JP2009089896A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a slot machine which can improve interests by making players feel expectations for the control to RT (replay time) in a game until the timing of starting RT control is reached after the establishment of the requirements for the RT control or in a game until the timing of the temporary start is reached even if the requirements for RT control should not be established. <P>SOLUTION: In a slot machine which enables the control of the game to a challenge bonus, a regular bonus and the RT (replay time), in the case of winning the challenge bonus (1), even if the game is ended with the putting out of a prescribed number of tokens, the control to the RT is not started but started after the end of the regular bonus (1) when the game is ended by the winning of the regular bonus (1). In the case of winning the challenge bonus (2), if the game is ended with the putting out of the prescribed number of tokens, the control to the RT is started after the end of the challenge bonus (2) but not when the game is ended by the winning of the regular bonus (2). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to, for example, a slot machine. Specifically, it is possible to start a game by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using the gaming value, and the display result is derived to a variable display device that variably displays a plurality of types of identification information. The present invention relates to a slot machine in which one game is completed and a winning can be generated according to a display result derived to the variable display device.

  A slot machine generally includes a variable display device having a plurality of (usually three) reels having a plurality of types of symbols as identification information drawn on the outer periphery, and each reel has a start lever by a player. Rotation is started by operating, and when the player operates a stop button provided corresponding to each reel, the rotation is stopped within a range of a predetermined maximum delay time from the operation timing. . A winning is generated according to the display result derived when the rotation of all reels is stopped.

  The types of winning combinations include small roles, bonuses, and replays. Here, in the winning of a small role, the player can obtain a profit that a predetermined number of medals are paid out for each type of small role. In the winning of the bonus, the player can obtain a profit that the next game is shifted to a state advantageous to the player such as a regular bonus or a big bonus. In the replay winning, a profit can be obtained that the next game can be performed without consuming new medals for setting the bet amount.

  In order for winning of each combination including the bonus combination to occur, generally, a winning flag must be set by winning an internal lottery performed in advance (usually when the start lever is operated). In addition, the combination of symbols constituting the winning combination in the internal lottery is aligned with the effective line, and the combination of symbols configuring the winning combination not selected in the internal lottery is not aligned with the effective line. Reel control is performed.

For such a slot machine, the player can obtain the benefit of not having to consume medals for setting the number of bets by winning a replay. In some cases, RT (Replay Time) which increases the replay winning probability without change is determined as a gaming state other than a bonus such as a big bonus or a regular bonus. In addition, such control to RT is based on the condition that a predetermined bonus has occurred (for example, refer to Patent Document 1) or the condition that a predetermined RT symbol is derived (for example, (See Patent Document 2). The timing for starting control to RT when the RT control condition is satisfied is when the bonus that triggered the RT control condition is completed in the slot machine of Patent Document 1, and in the slot machine of Patent Document 2 It was when the game that derived the RT symbol was over. That is, when the RT control condition is satisfied, there is one that controls to RT from the RT control start timing.
Japanese Patent No. 3581379 JP 2005-131323 A

  However, in the slot machines of Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2, once the RT control condition is satisfied, control to RT is always started regardless of the progress of the game until the RT control start timing is reached. there were. For this reason, when the RT control condition is satisfied, since it is determined that the control is performed to the RT, the game until the RT control start timing is reached thereafter is monotonous.

  Further, in the slot machines of Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2, if the RT control condition is not satisfied, the provisional timing that is the timing at which control to RT starts when it is assumed that the RT control condition is satisfied. Regardless of the progress of the game until the start timing is reached, control to RT is not started. For this reason, when the RT control condition is not satisfied, in the game until the temporary start timing is reached, the player cannot be expected to be controlled to RT.

  The present invention has been devised in view of such circumstances, and its purpose is when a game or RT control condition from when the RT control condition is satisfied until the RT control start timing is reached is not satisfied. However, it is an object of the present invention to provide a slot machine capable of improving the interest by causing the player to have a sense of expectation of being controlled by RT in the game until reaching the provisional start timing.

Specific examples of means for solving the problems and their effects

(1) A variable display device that allows a game to be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using game values (medals, credits), and variably displays a plurality of types of identification information. A slot machine (slot machine 1) in which one game is completed by deriving the display result and winning can be generated according to the display result derived to the variable display device,
Multiple types with a transition to a special gaming state (challenge bonus, regular bonus, big bonus) more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state (initial gaming state) before the display result is derived to the variable display device Predetermining means for deciding whether or not to allow each of a plurality of types of winning display results including the special display results (challenge bonus (1), (2), regular bonus (1), (2)) to be derived (S402) )When,
Derivation control means (S403, FIG. 10) for causing the variable display device to derive a display result according to the determination result of the prior determination means;
From the first special display result (challenge bonus (2)) among the plurality of types of special display results until the first end condition (the number of paid-out medals reaches 61 or more) is satisfied. First special gaming state control means for controlling to the first special gaming state (challenge bonus) in the special gaming state (processing for controlling to the challenge bonus (2) in S907, S1016);
The second special display result (regular bonus (2)) among the plurality of types of special display results is derived until the second end condition (the number of paid out medals is 31 or more) is satisfied. Second special gaming state control means for controlling to the second special gaming state (regular bonus) in the special gaming state (processing for controlling to the regular bonus (2) in S907, S1016);
Advantageous state control means (S1013 to S1015) for controlling to an advantageous state (RT) advantageous to a player different from the special gaming state,
The first special game state control means allows the second special display result to be derived by the predetermining means until the first end condition is satisfied when controlling to the first special game state. On the condition that the decision to do so is made, the mid-terminating means for terminating the control to the first special gaming state (the challenge bonus (2) is terminated when the game won by the regular bonus (2) is terminated) )
The advantageous state control means includes:
After the control to the first special gaming state is finished by the midway ending means, the control to the advantageous state is started when the second special gaming state based on the derivation of the second special display result is finished. Without (when the challenge bonus (2) is ended by winning the regular bonus (2) and when the regular bonus (2) is ended by paying out the prescribed number of times, the processing of S1015 is not performed),
When the control to the first special gaming state is ended when the first end condition is satisfied, the control to the advantageous state is started (when the challenge bonus (2) is ended by paying out the prescribed number of pieces, S1015 Is performed).

  According to such a configuration, when the second special gaming state based on the derivation of the second special display result is terminated after the control to the first special gaming state is terminated by the midway ending means, the control to the advantageous state is performed. Is not started, and the control to the advantageous state is started when the control to the first special gaming state is ended when the first end condition is satisfied. For this reason, in the game played after the first special display result is derived until the first end condition is satisfied, the control to the first special game state is terminated without allowing the second special display result to be derived. When this is done, the player can have a sense of expectation to be controlled to an advantageous state. As a result, it is possible to improve the interest of the game that is performed after the first special display result is derived and before the first end condition is satisfied.

  The pre-determining means permits the derivation of the second special display result with a higher probability when being controlled to the first special gaming state than when being controlled to the normal gaming state. It is also possible to make a determination (see (a) and (d) of FIG. 9). Accordingly, it is possible to make the player have a sense of expectation that the decision to allow the derivation of the second special display result is performed even when the normal gaming state is controlled.

  Further, when the pre-determining means is controlled to the first special gaming state without making a decision to permit the derivation of the second special display result when the normal gaming state is controlled. It may be determined that the derivation of the second special display result is permitted with a predetermined probability (see Modification (1)). Accordingly, when the player is controlled to the first special gaming state, the player is given a sense of expectation that the second special display result will be terminated without being determined to permit the derivation of the second special display result, and the player is controlled to the advantageous state. be able to.

(2) A variable display device that allows a game to be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using game values (medals, credits), and displays a plurality of types of identification information in a variable manner. In the slot machine (slot machine 1) in which one game is finished by deriving the display result, and winning can be generated according to the display result derived to the variable display device.
Before the display result is derived to the variable display device, a plurality of types of special display results (transition to a special gaming state (challenge bonus, regular bonus, big bonus) advantageous to the player over the normal gaming state ( Predetermining means (S402) for determining whether or not derivation of each of a plurality of types of winning display results including challenge bonus (1), (2), regular bonus (1), (2)) is allowed;
Derivation control means (S403, FIG. 10) for causing the variable display device to derive a display result according to the determination result of the prior determination means;
From the first special display result (challenge bonus (1)) among the plurality of types of special display results until the first end condition (the number of medals paid out is 106 or more) is satisfied. A first special gaming state control means for controlling to the first special gaming state among the special gaming states (processing for controlling to the challenge bonus (1) in S907, S1016);
From the second special display result (regular bonus (1)) among the plurality of types of special display results until the second end condition (the number of paid out medals reaches 61 or more) is satisfied. A second special gaming state control means for controlling to the second special gaming state among the special gaming states (processing for controlling to regular bonus (1) in S907, S1016);
Advantageous state control means (S1013 to S1015) for controlling to an advantageous state (RT) advantageous to a player different from the special gaming state,
The first special game state control means allows the second special display result to be derived by the predetermining means until the first end condition is satisfied when controlling to the first special game state. On the condition that the decision to do so is made, the midway ending means for ending the control to the first special gaming state (the challenge bonus (1) is ended when the game won the regular bonus (1) is ended) )
The advantageous state control means includes:
When the control to the first special gaming state ends when the first end condition is satisfied, the control to the advantageous state is not started (when the challenge bonus (1) is ended by paying out the prescribed number of games, S1015 is not performed)
After the control to the first special gaming state is finished by the midway ending means, the control to the advantageous state is started when the second special gaming state based on the derivation of the second special display result is finished. (When the challenge bonus (1) is ended by winning the regular bonus (1) and the regular bonus (1) is ended by paying out a specified number of times, the processing of S1015 is performed).

  According to such a configuration, when the second special gaming state based on the derivation of the second special display result is terminated after the control to the first special gaming state is terminated by the midway ending means, the control to the advantageous state is performed. Is started, and control to the advantageous state is not started when the control to the first special gaming state is ended when the first end condition is satisfied. For this reason, when the second special display result is allowed to be derived and the control to the second special gaming state is completed in a game that is performed after the first special display result is derived until the first termination condition is satisfied. Therefore, the player can have a sense of expectation for being controlled to an advantageous state. As a result, it is possible to improve the interest of the game that is performed after the first special display result is derived and before the first end condition is satisfied.

  The pre-determining means permits the derivation of the second special display result with a higher probability when being controlled to the first special gaming state than when being controlled to the normal gaming state. It may be determined (see FIGS. 9A and 9D). This makes it possible for the player to have a sense of expectation that the decision to allow the derivation of the second special display result is made even when the game state is controlled to the normal game state, and then the advantageous state is controlled. Can do.

  Further, when the pre-determining means is controlled to the first special gaming state without making a decision to permit the derivation of the second special display result when the normal gaming state is controlled. It may be determined that the derivation of the second special display result is permitted with a predetermined probability (see Modification (1)). Accordingly, when the player is controlled to the first special gaming state, the player can have a sense of expectation that the decision to allow the derivation of the second special display result is performed and then the player is controlled to the advantageous state. .

  The advantageous state controlled by the advantageous state control means is determined to allow the derivation of the re-game winning display result that allows the next game to be performed without using the gaming value by the prior determination means. The game procedure may be in a state (RT) in which the probability of being made is higher than the normal gaming state, and an operation procedure (operation timing, operation sequence) for winning a winning display result that is permitted to be derived by the predetermining means. It is also possible to be in a state (AT) in which information for identifying is specified.

(3) The winning is generated in accordance with a combination of identification information derived in a plurality of variable display areas (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information included in the variable display device according to a predetermined arrangement. Is possible (S404),
In addition, a stop operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated by a player in order to stop the variation display of the identification information is provided,
The derivation control means includes
When the stop operation means is operated (when any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated), the identification information (displayed in the lower part of each reel) variably displayed in the variable display area at the operation timing. The identification information arranged within a predetermined number of frames that can be drawn (within a range of 0 to 4 frames, within a range of 0 to 1 frame) with reference to the symbol displayed in FIG. 10 (FIG. 10, S403)
The midway ending means determines that the derivation of the second special display result is permitted by the predetermining means, and controls to the first special gaming state when the determined game is finished. Exit
The predetermined arrangement does not include an arrangement in which two or more pieces of identification information (configuration symbols) constituting a combination of identification information that is the second special display result are arranged within the number of frames that can be drawn (in FIG. 2). Refer to the arrangement of the reels 2C, “white 7” is not arranged in the range of 0 to 4 frames, and the same applies to “red 7”.

  According to such a configuration, in the game in which the derivation of the second special display result is permitted, the identification information for establishing the derivation of the second special display result is not necessarily drawn. 2. It can be made difficult for the player to detect that the derivation of the special display result is allowed.

  The derivation control means described above is operated for deriving identification information to a specific variable display area (reel 2C) among the plurality of variable display areas when being controlled in the first special gaming state. The identification information arranged in a specific retractable range (within a range of 0 to 1 frame) with reference to the identification information variably displayed in the specific variable display area. Good. In this case, the predetermined arrangement does not include an arrangement in which the identification information (configuration symbol) constituting the combination of identification information that is the second special display result is arranged in the specific number of drawable frames. (Refer to the arrangement of the reels 2C in FIG. 2, "white 7" is not arranged in the range of 0 to 4 frames, and the same applies to "red 7"). As a result, when being controlled to the first special gaming state, the player is informed that the derivation of the second special display result is permitted from the display result of the game in which the derivation of the second special display result is permitted. Can be difficult.

(4) bet number setting means (RAM 41c, S527) for setting the bet number for starting the game,
In the normal gaming state, the game can be started by setting the normal number of bets (three) by the betting number setting means.
In the first special gaming state, a game can be started by setting a specific number of bets (two) different from the normal number by the bet number setting means,
The pre-determining means derives the second special display result with a higher probability when the specific number of bets is set than when the normal number of bets is set. A determination to allow is made (see (a) and (d) of FIG. 9).

  According to such a configuration, the second special display result in the first special gaming state is higher than the probability that the derivation of the second special display result is permitted in the normal gaming state. Adjustments can be made to increase the probability that a decision to allow derivation is made. This increases the probability that the decision to allow the derivation of the second special display result when in the first special gaming state is made, and makes it easy to change the status of whether or not to be controlled to the advantageous state. Can do. As a result, it is possible to improve the interest of the game that is performed after the first special display result is derived until the first end condition is satisfied.

In the normal gaming state, the game cannot be started when the bet number different from the normal number is set by the bet number setting means, and the normal number of bets is set by the bet number setting means. Can start the game,
In the first special gaming state, the game cannot be started when a bet number different from the specific number is set by the bet number setting means, and the specific number of bets is set by the bet number setting means. The game may be started. As a result, the number of bets corresponding to the gaming state can be easily understood.

In the normal gaming state, the game can be started even when the bet number different from the normal number is set by the bet number setting means.
In the first special game state, the game may be started even when the bet number different from the specific number is set by the bet number setting means. Thereby, even if it is a case where the number of game value on hand is less than a normal number or a specific number, a game can be started. When configured in this manner, a predetermined number of game values are given to the player when a predetermined winning display result is derived among the plurality of types of winning display results per game in the normal gaming state. The expected value of the number of game values given by the game value giving means is larger when the bet number set by the bet number setting means is the normal number than when the bet number is a specific number. (See Modification (2)). Thereby, the game can be started with the normal number in the normal game state, and the determination that the derivation of the second special display result is permitted when the special game state is in effect than in the normal game state. The probability of being performed can be increased.

(5) A plurality of types of the first special display results are provided (see modification (3)),
The first special gaming state control means at least according to the type of the first special display result derived from among a plurality of types of first special gaming states having different expected values for the number of games to be continuously controlled. Control to one special gaming state (see Modification (3)).

  According to such a configuration, the probability of deciding to allow the derivation of the second special display result while being controlled to the first special gaming state is set as the type of the derived first special display result. Can be different depending on the case. As a result, it is possible to vary the expectation for being controlled to the advantageous state according to the type of the first special display result that is derived.

(6) In the slot machine of (1), the third end condition (the number of medals paid out is 61 after the third special display result (regular bonus (1)) among the plurality of types of special display results is derived. The third special gaming state control means for controlling to the third special gaming state among the special gaming states (the process for controlling to the regular bonus (1) in S907, S1016) Further comprising
The midway ending means determines that the predetermination means allows the derivation of the third special display result until the first ending condition is satisfied when controlling to the first special gaming state. On the condition that the game has been made, the control to the first special gaming state is terminated (the challenge bonus (2) is terminated when the game winning the regular bonus (1) is terminated),
When the third special gaming state based on the derivation of the third special display result is finished after the control to the first special gaming state is finished by the midway ending means, the advantageous state control means The control to the advantageous state is started (when the challenge bonus (2) is finished by the regular bonus (1) winning and the regular bonus (1) is finished by paying out the prescribed number, the process of S1015 is performed).

  According to such a configuration, after the control to the first special gaming state is ended by the midway ending means, the control to the advantageous state is performed when the third special gaming state based on the derivation of the third special display result is ended. Is started. For this reason, when the third special display result is permitted to be derived and the control to the third special gaming state is completed in a game that is performed after the first special display result is derived until the first termination condition is satisfied. Therefore, the player can have a sense of expectation for being controlled to an advantageous state.

(7) In the slot machine of (6), a plurality of types of the third special display results are provided (see the modification (4)),
The advantageous state control means is a game that is continuously controlled when the third special gaming state controlled by the third special gaming state control means is terminated by deriving the third special display result. Among a plurality of types of advantageous states having different numbers of expected values (number of continuous games), control is performed to an advantageous state according to the derived type of the third special display result (see the modification (4)).

  According to such a configuration, the expected value of the number of games that are continuously controlled in the advantageous state can be varied according to the type of the derived third special display result. As a result, the degree of advantage for the player can be varied according to the type of the derived third special display result.

(8) In the slot machine of (2), a plurality of types of the second special display results are provided (see the modification (4)),
The advantageous state control means is a game that is continuously controlled when the second special gaming state controlled by the second special gaming state control means is terminated by deriving the second special display result. Among a plurality of types of advantageous states having different numbers of expected values (number of continuous games), control is performed to an advantageous state according to the derived type of the second special display result (see Modification (4)).

  According to such a configuration, the expected value of the number of games that are continuously controlled in the advantageous state can be varied according to the type of the derived second special display result. As a result, the degree of advantage for the player can be varied according to the type of the derived second special display result.

(9) In the slot machine of (8), the third end condition (the number of medals paid out is 31 after the third special display result (regular bonus (2)) is derived among the plurality of types of special display results. The third special gaming state control means for controlling to the third special gaming state among the special gaming states (the process for controlling to the regular bonus (2) in S907, S1016) Further comprising
The midway ending means determines that the predetermination means allows the derivation of the third special display result until the first ending condition is satisfied when controlling to the first special gaming state. On the condition that the game has been made, the control to the first special gaming state is terminated (the challenge bonus (1) is terminated when the game won the regular bonus (2) is terminated),
When the third special gaming state based on the derivation of the third special display result is finished after the control to the first special gaming state is finished by the midway ending means, the advantageous state control means The control to the advantageous state is not started (when the challenge bonus (1) is ended by winning the regular bonus (2), and when the regular bonus (2) is ended by paying out the specified number, the processing of S1015 is not performed) .

  According to such a configuration, when the third special gaming state based on the derivation of the third special display result is ended after the control to the first special gaming state is ended by the midway ending means, the control to the advantageous state is performed. Does not start. Therefore, in a game that is performed after the first special display result is derived until the first end condition is satisfied, the third special display result is not permitted to be derived, and the second special display result is permitted to be derived. The player can have a sense of expectation for this.

(10) Game value storage means (RAM 41c, S519) for storing the game value owned by the player;
Return control means (settlement process, S606) for performing return control for returning the game value of the size stored in the game value storage means in response to an operation of a predetermined operation means (checkout switch 10); ,
Means for controlling to output sound effects, wherein the sound output control means performs control to continuously output continuous game sound effects over one game on the condition that the sound is controlled in the advantageous state. (Ss306),
Means for controlling to lower the volume of a sound effect being output at a normal volume (MAX), wherein the return is performed in a state where the sound output control means is outputting the continuous game sound effect at a normal volume. When the control is performed (in response to the operation of the predetermined operation means or in response to the return control being performed by operating the predetermined operation means), the continuous game sound effect Return-time volume reduction control means (Ss601 in FIG. 27B, FIG. 33) that performs control for lowering the volume or for stopping the output of the continuous game effect sound.

  According to such a configuration, the volume of the continuous game sound effects is reduced by performing return control according to the operation of the operation means by the player while the continuous game sound effects are being output, or The sound of continuous game sound effects stops. In other words, in the state where a continuous game sound effect is being output, if the game is interrupted by the player's intention, the volume of the continuous game sound effect is reduced or the sound output of the continuous game sound effect is stopped. can do. For this reason, it does not cause trouble to surrounding players.

  It should be noted that when a state in which an operation related to the progress of the game (BET operation, game start operation, stop operation, etc.) is not performed for a predetermined time, the control for lowering the volume of the continuous game sound effect or the sound output of the continuous game sound effect There may be provided means for performing control to stop the operation.

(11) Release control means (settlement process, S609) for performing release control for canceling the setting of the bet amount in response to an operation of predetermined operation means (settlement switch 10);
Means for controlling to output sound effects, wherein the sound output control means performs control to continuously output continuous game sound effects over one game on the condition that the sound is controlled in the advantageous state. (Ss306),
Means for controlling the volume of a sound effect that is being output at a normal volume (MAX), wherein the release is performed when the sound output control means outputs the continuous game sound effect at a normal volume. When the control is performed (in response to the operation of the predetermined operation means or in response to the return control being performed by operating the predetermined operation means), the continuous game sound effect Release-time volume reduction control means (Ss601 in FIG. 27B, FIG. 34) that performs control for lowering the volume or control for stopping the sound output of the continuous game effect sound.

  According to such a configuration, the release control is performed in accordance with the operation of the operation means by the player while the continuous game sound effect is being output, so that the volume of the continuous game sound effect is reduced, or The sound of continuous game sound effects stops. In other words, in the state where a continuous game sound effect is being output, if the game is interrupted by the player's intention, the volume of the continuous game sound effect is reduced or the sound output of the continuous game sound effect is stopped. can do. For this reason, it does not cause trouble to surrounding players.

  The control for lowering the volume of the continuous game effect sound means control for lowering the volume of the continuous game effect sound to a predetermined volume, control for muting the continuous game effect sound, or the like. In addition, the control to stop the sound output of the continuous game sound effect is a control to stop the output of the continuous game sound effect, a control to change to another music (for example, a music with a quiet volume, a slow music, etc.) (Refer to Modification (14)).

  Also, the release control means performs release control according to the operation of the predetermined operation means when the bet number is set, and the game value is stored in the game value storage means when the bet number is not set. Return control may be performed by the return control means in accordance with an operation of a predetermined operation means when is stored.

  Also, the release control means performs release control according to the operation of the predetermined operation means when the bet number is set, and the return control means when the game value is stored in the game value storage means Return control may be performed by (see Modification (13)).

  Further, the release control is to release at least the setting of the bet number and store the game value for the released bet number in the game value storage means for storing the game value owned by the player. (Refer to Modification (13)).

  In a slot machine that emits a predetermined notification sound when return control or release control is performed (including when control starts, during control, when control ends, etc.), return volume reduction control means or release volume By reducing the volume of the continuous game sound effect or by stopping the sound output of the continuous game sound effect by the reduction control means, the sound volume is lowered compared to before the start of sound output after the notification sound is output. Things that mute the continuous game sound effect, those that stop the output of the continuous game sound effect, and those that change to a song that is different from the song before the sound starts (for example, a song with a quiet volume, a slow song, etc.) There may be.

(12) Game control in which a wiring pattern is formed and has a connector (board-side connector 620a) that is electrically connected to the wiring pattern, and is equipped with means (main control unit 41) for controlling the game to proceed A board (game control board 40);
The game includes at least one of a first electronic component that outputs a signal related to the progress of the game to the game control board and a second electronic component that receives a signal related to the progress of the game from the game control board. Electronic components (introduction medal sensor 31);
A relay board having a first connector (connector 621a) and a second connector (connector 622g) for connecting cables, and relaying signal input / output between the gaming electronic component and the gaming control board (Operation unit relay board 110);
A connector connected to the connector on the game control board side is provided at one end, and a connector connected to the first connector on the relay board side is provided on the other end, and the game control board and the relay board are electrically connected. A first cable (cable 600a) connected to
A second cable (cable 601g) having a connector connected to the second connector on the relay board side at one end, and the gaming electrical component connected to the other end;
Connector connection part (connector 620a, connector 610a part) between the first cable and the game control board, connector connection part (connector 611a, connector 621a part) between the first cable and the relay board, and the second cable Each of the connector connection portions (connector 622g, connector 612g portion) to the relay board is in a connection release restriction state that cannot be released unless the release restriction portion related to the connector connection is destroyed (connector restriction member 500). 650).

  According to such a configuration, a connector connection portion between the first cable and the game control board, a connector connection portion between the first cable and the relay board, and a connector connection between the second cable and the relay board. Each of the portions is in a connection release restricted state that cannot be released unless the release restriction part related to the connector connection is destroyed, so in any of the three connector connection parts on the game control board and the relay board, Unauthorized devices such as driving tools cannot be connected without leaving traces. As a result, it is possible to prevent fraudulent acts using the driving tool as much as possible. Note that the driving tool is used to operate various switches and the like provided in the slot machine by causing the game control board to input and output a signal that simulates the signals input and output to and from the game control board from various electronic components. It is possible to automatically advance the game without playing.

(13) a board case (board case 200) for housing the game control board;
The game control board side connector (board side connector 620a) and the first cable connector (cable side connector 610a) which are provided separately from the board case and are attached to the board case. A restricting member (connector restricting member 500) that cannot be released from
Unless the predetermined removal restricting portion (sealing piece 232) is destroyed, the main body of the slot machine and the board case are connected so that the board case cannot be removed from the main body (mounting base 250) of the slot machine. Connecting means (one-way screw)
By connecting the substrate case and the main body of the slot machine by the connecting means, a restricting member removal restricting means for restricting removal of the restricting member from the substrate case is configured.

  According to such a configuration, the cable-side connector is connected to the board-side connector in a state where the attachment-side member is attached to the board case, and then the special member is attached to the attachment-side member so as to be integrated to constitute the regulating member. By doing so, the connection between the board-side connector and the cable-side connector of the board accommodated in the board case cannot be released, and in this state, the board case and the main body of the slot machine are coupled by the coupling means. The removal of the restriction member from the board case will be restricted, and the connection from the board side connector to the cable side connector will not be made unless the removal restriction part is destroyed and the connection between the board case and the slot machine body is released. Cannot be released. In other words, the cable-side connector cannot be separated from the board case without leaving a trace of destruction of the removal restricting portion, and an illegal instrument such as a driving instrument cannot be connected without leaving a trace. Also, when replacing the board together with the board case containing the board due to a failure or the like, if the removal restricting part is destroyed and the connection between the board case and the slot machine body is released, the restriction member is removed from the board case. Since the connection between the cable-side connector and the board-side connector can be released, the cable-side connector can be separated from the board-side connector and removed from the body of the slot machine together with the board-side connector without damaging the regulating member. It becomes. On the other hand, when replacing only the cable, it is possible to release the connection between the board-side connector and the cable-side connector by destroying the separation restriction part and removing the special member, so that the board case is not wasted. By separating the cable-side connector from the board-side connector, the cable can be removed from the board case.

(14) A mounting portion (locking hole portion 513) provided at a peripheral position of the connector on the game control board side;
When attached to the attachment portion, a special member (connector cover 520) that cannot be separated from the attachment portion unless the predetermined separation regulating portion (connection piece 522a) is destroyed,
By attaching the special member to the attachment portion (locking hole portion 513) in a state where the connector on the first cable side (cable side connector 610a) is connected to the connector on the game control board side (board side connector 620a). A part (covering portion 521) of the special member (connector cover 520) is arranged at a position overlapping the connector direction (cable side connector 610a) on the first cable side, and the connector (cable on the first cable side) The movement of the side connector 610a) in the pulling direction is restricted.

  According to such a configuration, after the cable-side connector is connected to the board-side connector, only the special member is attached to the mounting portion provided around the board-side connector, and a part of the special member is attached to the cable-side connector. Since it overlaps in the disconnection direction and the movement of the cable-side connector in the disconnection direction is restricted, the assembly work can be reduced when the release of the connection between the cable-side connector and the board-side connector is restricted. Further, for example, even when the game control board is housed in the board case, it is only necessary to connect the cable-side connector to the board-side connector as it is, and then attach a special member to the mounting portion. In such a case, in restricting the release of the connection between the cable side connector and the board side connector, the assembling work can be more effectively reduced. In addition, once the special member is attached to the attachment portion, it cannot be removed unless the separation restricting portion is destroyed, so that it is impossible to connect an illegal instrument such as a driving instrument without leaving a trace.

  Further, the mounting portion may be provided at a peripheral position of the board-side connector, may be provided on the game control board itself, or may be provided on a board case that accommodates the game control board. It may be provided, or may be provided on a member attached to the game control board or the board case.

  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 slot machine 1 includes a housing (not shown) whose front surface is open, and a front door pivotally supported at a side end of the housing.

  Inside the casing of the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, reels 2L, 2C, and 2R (hereinafter also referred to as a left reel, a middle reel, and a right reel) in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer periphery are arranged in the horizontal direction. As shown in FIG. 1, three consecutive symbols out of symbols arranged on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are arranged so that they can be seen from the see-through window 3 provided on the front door.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the outer peripheries of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are “melon”, “grape”, “banana”, “cherry”, “star”, “red 7 (black in FIG. 2). No. 7) "," White 7 (white 7 in FIG. 2) ", and" BAR "are drawn in a predetermined order, each of 21 types of multiple types of symbols. The symbols drawn on the outer peripheries of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are displayed in the upper, middle, and lower three stages in the see-through window 3, respectively. In addition, the portions other than the portions on which the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are drawn are white, and light is transmitted with high transmittance. The portions on which the symbols are drawn also correspond to the colors of the symbols. It is designed to transmit light.

  The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are provided in correspondence with each other and are rotated by reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R (see FIG. 3), so that the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are continuously provided in the see-through window 3. In addition to being displayed while changing, by stopping the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, three consecutive symbols are derived and displayed on the fluoroscopic window 3 as display results.

  Inside the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, a reel sensor 33 that detects a reference position for each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and the upper, middle, and lower positions of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R with white light from the back Reel LEDs 55a to 55i to be irradiated are provided.

  Further, a display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51 (see FIG. 3) is arranged at a position on the front side (player side) of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R of the front door. The liquid crystal display 51 has a normally white type liquid crystal panel having transparency in a state where no voltage is applied to the liquid crystal element, and includes a transmission region corresponding to the transparent window 3 in the display region 51a, and The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R can be visually recognized from the player side through the see-through window 3. There are two types of liquid crystal displays: a non-glare type liquid crystal display with non-glare processing on the surface of the liquid crystal panel and a glare type liquid crystal display with glare processing (gloss processing). In the embodiment, a glare type liquid crystal display in which glare processing is applied to the surface of the display area 51a is used. In addition, a backlight (not shown) for irradiating the display area 51a from behind is provided on the back surface of the display area 51a excluding the transmissive area, and a concealing member (for concealing the inside) is provided on the back surface. (Not shown) is provided.

  The liquid crystal display 51 is configured by enclosing a liquid crystal element between liquid crystal panels in which a plurality of pixels are formed in a matrix. The voltage of each pixel is determined by a drive signal output from a liquid crystal driver (not shown). The transmittance of light is changed by changing the alignment state of the liquid crystal element by controlling.

  Each pixel of the liquid crystal display 51 includes white light from the backlight on the back side and white light from the reel LEDs 55a to 55i (however, in the design portion, white light may be lost depending on the color of the design). R (red), G (green), and B (blue) light is transmitted according to the alignment state of the liquid crystal element to display a color image.

  Each pixel displays 32 gradations for each of RGB. The RGB value of each pixel is expressed as (R, G, B). If it is (0, 0, 0), the white light of the backlight or the white light of the reel LEDs 55a to 55i is not transmitted, and the display is black. However, in the case of (31, 31, 31), the display is transparent, and the portion of the pattern drawn on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is displayed in the color, and the other portions are displayed in white. For RGB values other than (0, 0, 0) and (31, 31, 31), the red, green, and blue colors become stronger as each value increases.

  Further, on the front door, a medal insertion portion 4 capable of inserting medals, a medal payout exit 9 from which medals are paid out, and credits (the number of medals stored as a player's own game value) are used for one medal. 1 bet switch 5 that is operated when setting the number of bets, and using a credit, a specified number of bets determined in accordance with the gaming state within the range (the normal gaming state described later in this embodiment) (Also referred to as the initial gaming state), 3 is set in RT (Replay Time) for improving the winning probability of replay than the initial gaming state described later, 2 is set in the challenge bonus described later, and 1 is set in the regular bonus described later. The MAXBET switch 6 that is operated at the time, the medal stored as credits and the medals used for setting the bet amount are settled (credit and bet The payout switch 10 that is operated when the game is started), the start switch 7 that is operated when the game is started, and the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. Stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, selection switches 56 and decision switches 57 that are operated when selecting the viewing and initialization of game history data relating to games that have already been played, are provided so as to be operable by the player. Yes. A winning combination panel 89 on which a combination of symbols constituting a plurality of types of winning combinations is written is attached to the front door.

  The front door also displays a credit indicator 11 that displays the number of medals stored as credits, the number of medals acquired during a challenge bonus, which will be described later, and an error code that indicates the contents when an error occurs. An auxiliary indicator 12 and a payout indicator 13 for displaying the number of medals paid out due to the occurrence of a prize are provided.

  Also, on the front door, 1 BET LED 14 that notifies that the bet number is set by 1 is turned on, 2 BET LED 15 that notifies that the bet number is set 2 is turned on, and that the bet number is set to 3 is turned on 3BETLED 16 to notify, the insertion request LED 17 to notify that the medal can be inserted by lighting, the start effective LED 18 to notify that the game start operation by the operation of the start switch 7 is effective, and the weight (previous game) (Waiting for starting reel rotation since a certain period of time has not elapsed since the start) LED 19 during waiting to notify that it is on, LED 20 during replay notifying that it is in a replay game to be described later Is provided.

  Further, inside the MAXBET switch 6, there is provided a BET switch valid LED 21 (see FIG. 3) for notifying that the betting number setting operation by the operation of the single BET switch 5 and the MAXBET switch 6 is effective. In the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, the left, middle, and right stop effective LEDs 22L, 22C, 22R that indicate that the reel stop operation by the corresponding stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is effective are turned on. (See FIG. 3).

  Further, inside the front door, a reset switch 23 for detecting a reset operation for canceling an error state excluding a RAM abnormality error described later and a stop state described later by a predetermined key operation, a setting value described later is being changed. And a set value indicator 24 for displaying the set value at that time during confirmation of the set value, and a flow path for medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4, which will be described later, is provided in a hopper tank (not shown). ) Side or medal payout outlet 9 side, a flow path switching solenoid 30 for selectively switching, and a medal insertion sensor 31 for detecting a medal inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 and flowing down to the hopper tank side are provided. ing.

  Inside the housing, the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R, reel sensor 33, reel LEDs 55a to 55i (not shown), and tokens inserted from the token insertion unit 4 are inserted. A hopper tank (not shown) to be stored, a hopper motor 34 for paying out medals stored in the hopper tank from the medal payout port 9, a payout sensor 35 for detecting medals paid out by driving the hopper motor 34, and a power supply box (Not shown) is provided.

  On the front of the power supply box is a stop switch 36 for selecting whether to enable / disable a stop function for controlling the stop state (a state in which the progress of the game is restricted until a reset operation is performed) at the end of a bonus, which will be described later. Automatic settlement switch for selecting automatic settlement function to enable / disable automatic settlement processing (processing to settle (return) medals stored as credits regardless of player's operation) at the end of bonus, which will be described later 29, a setting key switch 37 for switching to the setting change mode at the time of startup, and functioning as a reset switch for canceling an error state and a stop state except for a RAM abnormality error in a normal state. Reset / setting switch 38 that functions as a setting switch for changing the setting value of the winning probability (race rate) of the lottery Power switch 39 is operated to ON / OFF the power is provided.

  When a game is played in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, first, a medal is inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 or a bet number is set using a credit. In order to use credits, the single BET switch 5 or the MAX BET switch 6 may be operated. When a prescribed number of bets determined according to the gaming state are set, the winning line determined according to the gaming state among the winning lines L1 to L7 (see FIG. 1) becomes effective, and the start switch 7 is operated. Is in a valid state, that is, a state where the game can be started. When medals are inserted beyond the prescribed number corresponding to the gaming state, the amount is added to the credit.

  The winning line is a line that is set to determine whether a combination of symbols displayed on the perspective windows 3 of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is a winning symbol combination. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the winning line L1 set across the symbols arranged in the upper stage of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R and the symbols arranged in the lower stage of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R are displayed. The winning line L2, the upper stage of the reel 2L, the middle stage of the reel 2C, the lower stage of the reel 2R, that is, the winning line L3, the lower stage of the reel 2L, and the middle stage of the reel 2C, which are set across the right-down symbols. The upper stage of the reel 2R, that is, the winning line L4 set over the symbols arranged in the upward direction, the winning line L5 set over the symbols arranged in the middle of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R, the upper stage of the reel 2L The middle stage of the reel 2C, the upper stage of the reel 2R, that is, the winning line L6 set across the V-shaped symbols, the lower stage of the reel 2L, the middle stage of the reel 2C, the lower stage of the reel 2R, KazuSatoshi inverted V-shape pay line L7 which is set across the symbol aligned, seven are defined as pay lines. When the specified number of 3 is set as the bet amount when controlled in the initial gaming state, RT, all of the pay lines L1 to L7 are valid. When the prescribed number 2 is set as the bet number when controlled by the challenge bonus, all of the pay lines L1 to L7 are valid. When the regular bonus is controlled and the prescribed number 1 is set as the bet number, only the pay line L5 is valid.

  When the start switch 7 is operated in a state where the game can be started, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R rotate, and the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R continuously vary. When any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated in this state, the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R is stopped, and the display result is derived and displayed on the fluoroscopic window 3.

  Then, when all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped, one game is completed, and a predetermined symbol combination (hereinafter, a combination of symbols) on any activated pay line (hereinafter referred to as an effective line). (Also referred to as a display result of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R), a winning occurs, and a predetermined number of medals are awarded to the player and added to the credit. . Further, when the credit reaches the upper limit number (50 in the present embodiment), medals are paid out directly from the medal payout opening 9 (see FIG. 1). In addition, when a combination of symbols with payout of medals is arranged on a plurality of active lines, the number of payouts determined for each combination of symbols aligned on the effective line is totaled, and the total number of medals is It will be given to the player. However, an upper limit (15 in this embodiment) is set for the number of medals to be awarded in one game. When the total number of medals exceeds the upper limit, the upper limit number of medals is given. Will be. In addition, when a combination of symbols accompanying the transition of the gaming state is stopped as a display result of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R on any active line, the gaming state according to the combination of symbols is shifted. ing.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, after the game is started and the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated to start changing the symbols, any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is When operated, the reels corresponding to the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R stop rotating and the symbols are stopped and displayed. The maximum stop delay time from the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R to the stop of rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R is 190 milliseconds. The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R rotate 80 times per minute, and 80 x 21 (number of symbols per reel) = 1680 frames, so the symbols of 4 frames at maximum are available 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 switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated, and the symbols that are four frames ahead of them, for a total of five symbols.

  For this reason, for example, when any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated and the symbol displayed on the lower stage of the reel corresponding to the stop switch is used as a reference, the symbol from the symbol to four frames ahead Since the symbols can be displayed in the lower row, as a result, the symbols from the symbol to six frames ahead can be displayed in the upper row. That is, in each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, when any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is operated, within 7 frames including the symbols displayed on the lower row of the reel corresponding to the stop switch. The arranged symbols can be displayed on the winning line.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the slot machine 1. As shown in FIG. 3, the slot machine 1 is provided with a game control board 40, an effect control board 90, and a power supply board 100. The game state is controlled by the game control board 40, and the game state is controlled by the effect control board 90. The power supply board 100 generates drive power for the electrical components constituting the slot machine 1 and supplies the drive power to each unit.

  The power supply board 100 is supplied with AC100V power from the outside, and from this AC100V power supply, a DC voltage necessary for driving electrical components constituting the slot machine 1 is generated, and the game control board 40 and the game control board 40 are generated. It is supplied to the production control board 90 connected through the.

  In particular, in the slot machine according to the present embodiment, voltages are supplied to at least a sub control unit 91 (CPU 91a) described later and a display control circuit 92 described later, among power supply lines that supply the voltage generated by the power supply substrate 100 to each unit. A power supply line for supplying power, a power supply line for supplying voltage to a liquid crystal drive circuit 215 (described later) mounted on the liquid crystal display 51, a power supply line for supplying voltage to an LED drive circuit 93 (described later), and reel LEDs 55a to 55i (described later). A power supply line for supplying a voltage to each other is electrically wired independently.

  Note that electrically independent wiring means that these wiring lines are provided in an electrically non-contact state even when wired on the same cable or the same substrate.

  Further, the above-described hopper motor 34, payout sensor 35, stop switch 36, automatic settlement switch 29, setting key switch 37, reset / setting switch 38, and power switch 39 are connected to the power supply board 100.

  Connected to the game control board 40 are the above-described one-sheet BET switch 5, MAXBET switch 6, start switch 7, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, settlement switch 10, reset switch 23, insertion medal sensor 31, and reel sensor 33. In addition, the above-described payout sensor 35, stop switch 36, automatic settlement switch 29, setting key switch 37, and reset / setting switch 38 are connected via the power supply substrate 100, and detection of these connected switches is detected. A signal is input.

  Further, the game control board 40 includes the credit display 11, the game auxiliary display 12, the payout display 13, 1 to 3 BET LEDs 14 to 16, the insertion request LED 17, the start valid LED 18, the waiting LED 19, the replaying LED 10, and the BET. The switch effective LED 21, left, middle, and right stop effective LEDs 22L, 22C, and 22R, the set value display 24, the flow path switching solenoid 30, and the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R are connected to each other, and are described above via the power supply board 100. The hopper motor 34 is connected, and these electric components are driven based on control of a main control unit 41 described later mounted on the game control board 40.

  The game control board 40 includes a microcomputer having a CPU 41a, ROM 41b, RAM 41c, and I / O port 41d. The main control unit 41 controls the game, and random numbers in a predetermined range (0 to 65535 in the present embodiment). A random number generation circuit 42 that generates a random number, a sampling circuit 43 that acquires a random number from the random number generation circuit, and a switch detection circuit that detects a detection signal input from switches connected to the game control board 40 directly or via the power supply board 100 44, a motor drive circuit 45 that controls the drive of the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R, a solenoid drive circuit 46 that controls the drive of the flow path switching solenoid 30, and a drive control of various displays and LEDs connected to the game control board 40 LED drive circuit 47 for performing power supply voltage supplied to slot machine 1 A power interruption detection circuit 48 that monitors and detects a voltage drop when the voltage drop is detected, and outputs a voltage drop signal to the main control unit 41. When the power is turned on or when an initialization command is not input from the CPU 41a, the CPU 41a A reset circuit 49 for supplying a reset signal to the device and other various devices and circuits are mounted.

  The CPU 41a has an interrupt function (including an interrupt prohibition function) such as a timekeeping function and a timer interrupt, and executes a program (described later) stored in the ROM 41b to perform processing related to the progress of the game. Each part of the control circuit mounted on the control board 40 is controlled directly or indirectly. The ROM 41b stores fixed data such as programs executed by the CPU 41a and various tables. The RAM 41c is used as a work area when the CPU 41a executes a program. The I / O port 41d inputs / outputs a control signal to / from each circuit connected via a signal input / output terminal included in the main control unit 41.

  The main control unit 41 is also supplied with backup power even during a power failure, and while the backup power is being supplied, the CPU 41a performs a refresh operation to hold the data stored in the RAM 41c. It is like that.

  The random number generation circuit 42 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 43 acquires the numerical value counted by the random number generation circuit 42. . The random number generation circuit 42 defines a range of numerical values to be counted for each type of random number, and in the present embodiment, 0 to 65535 is defined as the range. The CPU 41a sends an instruction to the sampling circuit 43 in accordance with the processing to acquire the numerical value indicated by the random number generation circuit 42 as a random number (this function is hereinafter referred to as a hardware random number function). Random numbers for internal lottery, which will be described later, are processed by software instead of using the random numbers extracted by the hardware random number function as they are. The CPU 41a also has a function of updating a numerical value of a specific register by the above-described timer interrupt process (main), and acquiring the updated numerical value as a random number (hereinafter, this function is referred to as a software random number function).

  The power interruption detection circuit 48 monitors the power supply voltage supplied to the slot machine 1 and detects a voltage drop (for example, whether or not the voltage drops below a predetermined voltage). Is a circuit that outputs the signal. Although not shown in particular, the main control unit 41 includes an interrupt input terminal. When a voltage drop signal is input to the interrupt input terminal, an external interrupt occurs, and the CPU 41a of the main control unit 41 The power interruption processing is executed according to the external interrupt.

  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 output ports are initialized, the RAM parity is calculated based on all data stored in the RAM, set in the parity storage area 41c-7 (see FIG. 7), and 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 main control unit 41 reliably stops operation when power is interrupted.

  Thus, in the power interruption interrupt processing, the RAM parity at that time is calculated and stored in the parity storage area 41c-7, and by comparing 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 49 outputs a reset signal to the main control unit 41 when the voltage rises to a level at which the main control unit 41 can be activated when the power is turned on, and activates the main control unit 41. When the value of the reset counter is counted up without being cleared based on a signal periodically output from the main control unit 41, that is, when the main control unit 41 does not operate for a certain time, The reset signal is output to restart the main control unit 41.

  The CPU 41a transmits various commands to the effect control board 90 via the I / O port 41d. A command transmitted from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90 is sent in only one direction, and no command is sent from the effect control board 90 to the game control board 40. The transmission line of the command transmitted from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90 is composed of a strobe (INT) signal line, a data transmission line, and a ground line, and is connected via the effect relay board 80. The game control board 40 and the effect control board 90 are not directly connected. The effect relay board 80 is a board provided to ensure one-way information transmitted from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90. The effect relay board 80 does not check the game control board 40 or the effect control board 90 by checking this state, and thus an illegal signal (especially an input to the effect control board 90 from the outside) is sent to the main control unit 41 of the game control board 40. In other words, it is possible to check whether or not modification has been made so that the signal is input).

  The effect control board 90 is connected with the selection switch 56 and the determination switch 57 described above, and detection signals of these connected switches are input.

  The production control board 90 is connected with electrical components such as a liquid crystal display 51 (see FIG. 1), production effect LEDs 52, speakers 53 and 54, reel LEDs 55a to 55i arranged on the front door of the slot machine 1, These electrical components are driven based on control by a later-described sub-control unit 91 mounted on the effect control board 90.

  The effect control board 90 is composed of a microcomputer having a CPU 91a, a ROM 91b, a RAM 91c, and an I / O port 91d in the same manner as the main control part 41. The effect control board 90 includes a sub control unit 91 for effect control and an effect control board 90. A display control circuit 92 that performs display control of the connected liquid crystal display 51, an LED effect circuit 52 that performs drive control of the effect LED 52, and the reel LEDs 55a to 55i, and an audio output circuit 94 that controls audio output from the speakers 53 and 54. , A reset circuit 95 that gives a reset signal to the CPU 91a when the power is turned on or when an initialization command from the CPU 91a is not inputted for a certain period of time, and a switch detection circuit that detects a detection signal inputted from switches connected to the effect control board 90 96, output time information including date information and time information The clock device 97, other circuits, and the like are mounted, and the CPU 91a receives various commands for performing effects upon receiving commands transmitted from the game control board 40 and switches connected to the effect control board 90. And controlling each part of the control circuit mounted on the effect control board 90 directly or indirectly.

  Similar to the CPU 41a of the main control unit 41, the CPU 91a has an interrupt function (including an interrupt prohibition function). An interrupt terminal (not shown) of the sub-control unit 91 is connected to a strobe (INT) signal line that is output when the main control unit 41 transmits a command among command transmission lines. An interrupt is generated based on the input to acquire a command from the main control unit 41 and execute a command reception interrupt process to be stored in the buffer. The CPU 91a executes a timer interrupt process (sub) to be described later by generating an interrupt every time the number of clock inputs reaches a certain number, that is, every certain interval. Also, when an unused interrupt occurs in the CPU 91a, an unused interrupt process for immediately returning to the original process is executed.

  Unlike the CPU 41a, the CPU 91a executes interrupt processing based on interrupts other than the interruption interrupt processing (sub) when an interrupt is generated based on the input of the strobe signal (INT). Even if it is in the middle, interrupt the corresponding process and execute the command reception interrupt process, and execute the command reception interrupt process with the highest priority even if other interrupts other than the power interruption interrupt process (sub) occur at the same time It is supposed to be.

  The sub-control unit 91 is also supplied with backup power in the event of a power failure, and while the backup power is supplied, the CPU 91a performs a refresh operation so that the data stored in the RAM 91c is retained. It has become.

  Next, details of wiring connection states between the game control board 40 and various game electronic components connected to the game control board 40 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a schematic view showing a wiring connection state between the game control board 40 and the game electronic components connected to the game control board 40.

  FIG. 4 shows a single BET switch 5, a MAXBET switch 6 that is operated when setting the number of bets among electronic components such as various switches and sensors connected to the game control board 40, and when starting a game. A start switch 7 that is operated, stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R that are operated when the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is stopped, a inserted medal sensor 31 that detects a medal inserted to set a bet number; Reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R for rotating the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R for detecting the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, and medals stored in the hopper tank A hopper motor 34 for paying out from the exit 9, a payout sensor 35 for detecting a medal to be paid out when a winning occurs, and a performance Control board 90 and is shown, other switches, shown sensors, and the like are omitted.

  The gaming electronic components 5, 6, 7, 8, 31, 32 L, 32 C, 32 R, 33 L, 33 C, 33 R, 34, and 35 excluding the effect control board 90 send signals related to the progress of the game to the game control board 40. It is an electronic component that inputs and outputs. The signal related to the progress of the game is, for example, an operation for setting the number of bets for making the game startable, an operation for starting the game, or an operation for deriving the display results of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. Such as signals output to the game control board 40 in accordance with the progress of the game, detection of inserted medals, detection of the reference position of the reels, detection of the payout medals, etc., output from the game electronic components in accordance with the progress of the game And a signal input to the game control board 40, a drive signal for driving the reels 2L, 2C, 2R according to the detection of the start operation, and a hopper for paying out medals when a winning occurs. A signal that is output from the game control board 40 in accordance with the progress of the game and that is input to the game electronic component.

  These gaming electronic components 5, 6, 7, 8, 31, 32L, 32C, 32R, 33L, 33C, 33R, 34, and 35 output signals to the game control board 40 as the game progresses. 1 electronic component and a second electronic component to which a signal from the game control board 40 is input as the game progresses.

  Specifically, the single bet switch 5 and the MAXBET switch 6 that are operated when setting the bet number and the inserted medal sensor 31 that detects a medal inserted to set the bet number are used for the operation or medal of the medal. This is a first electronic component that outputs a BET signal to the game control board 40 based on the detection. Since the main control unit 41 performs the betting number setting process based on the reception of the BET signal, the betting number cannot be set without these electronic components. That is, since the game cannot be started unless the number of bets is set, the one-sheet BET switch 5, the MAXBET switch 6, and the inserted medal sensor 31 are electronic components for games necessary for the progress of the game.

  The start switch 7 that detects an operation for starting a game is a first electronic component that outputs a start signal to the game control board 40 based on the detection of the operation. Since the main control unit 41 performs a process (reel rotation process or the like) for starting the game based on the reception of the start signal, the game cannot be started without this electronic component. That is, the start switch 7 is a game electronic component necessary for the progress of the game.

  Stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R that detect an operation for deriving the display results of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are first electronic components that output a stop signal to the game control board 40 based on the detection of the operation. is there. The main control unit 41 performs the process of deriving the display result by stopping the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, and 2R based on the reception of the stop signal. The display result of cannot be derived. That is, the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are game electronic components necessary for the progress of the game.

  The reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R that detect the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are first electronic components that output a detection signal for the reference position of the reel to the game control board 40. The main control unit 41 does not have this electronic component because it performs processing to stop the rotation by grasping the positions of the symbols of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R based on the reception of the detection signal of the reference position of the reels. In addition, the display results of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R cannot be derived, and winning determinations cannot be performed. That is, the reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R are game electronic components necessary for the progress of the game.

  A payout sensor 35 that detects medals to be paid out when a winning occurs is a first electronic component that outputs a medal payout signal to the game control board 40 based on the detection of the medals. The main control unit 41 performs a payout process for paying out the number of medals corresponding to the generated winning based on the reception of the payout medal detection signal, so that the number of medals corresponding to the generated winning is obtained without this electronic component. Cannot be paid out. That is, the payout sensor 35 is a game electronic component necessary for the progress of the game.

  The reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R that rotate the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are second electronic components to which a drive signal output from the game control board 40 is input. The reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R rotate the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R based on the input of the drive signal output from the game control board 40 and start the symbol variation display. Even if the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are not actually rotated based on the above, the main control unit 41 receives the signals from the reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R after outputting the reel drive signals. The game can be controlled to proceed as the reel rotates. However, the timing at which signals are input from the reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R to the game control board 40 is an error unless the reel drive signal is output. In order to measure the output timing of a signal based on the detection of rotation, a reel drive signal is required. That is, the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R are game electronic components necessary for the progress of the game.

  The hopper motor 34 that drives the hopper tank that pays out medals is a second electronic component that receives a drive signal output from the game control board 40 in response to the occurrence of a prize. The hopper motor 34 drives the hopper tank based on the input of the drive signal output from the game control board 40 and pays out medals, but does not actually drive the hopper tank based on the signal input. Even if the main control unit 41 outputs the hopper tank drive signal and then receives the signal from the payout sensor 35, the main control unit 41 can perform control to advance the game as if the medal has been paid out. it can. However, the timing at which a signal is input from the payout sensor 35 to the game control board 40 is an error unless the hopper tank drive signal is output. Therefore, when the game is advanced by the driving tool described above, In order to measure the output timing of the signal based on the detection, a driving signal for the hopper tank is required. That is, the hopper motor 34 is a gaming electronic component necessary for the progress of the game.

  These gaming electronic components 5, 6, 7, 8, 31, 32L, 32C, 32R, 33L, 33C, 33R, 34, and 35 are basically electronic devices that are continuously used in common for a plurality of models. Since it is a component and there are few opportunities to remove it from the main body and replace it unless a failure or the like occurs, it is fixed at a predetermined position of the main body of the slot machine. On the other hand, the game control board 40, the effect control board 90, and the like need to be replaced when changing the model, and are removed from the main body at that time. That is, when removing the game control board 40, it is necessary to release the connection with the game electronic components 5, 6, 7, 8, 31, 32L, 32C, 32R, 33L, 33C, 33R, 34, 35. The gaming electronic components 5, 6, 7, 8, 31, 32L, 32C, 32R, 33L, 33C, 33R, 34, 35 and the game control board 40 are connected via a relay board, and these The boards and the board and the game electronic component are connected via a cable. The cable and the board are electrically connected by connecting a cable side connector provided at an end of the cable and a board side connector electrically connected to the wiring pattern of the board.

  More specifically, the single BET switch 5, the MAXBET switch 6, the start switch 7, the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R, and the inserted medal sensor 31 are connected to the game control board 40 via the operation unit relay board 110. The reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R and the reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R are connected to the game control board 40 via the reel relay board 120, and the hopper motor 34 and the payout sensor 35 are connected via the power supply board 100. Thus, the game control board 40 is connected to the game control board 40, and the effect control board 90 is connected to the game control board 40 via the effect relay board 80.

  The operation unit relay board 110, the reel relay board 120, the power supply board 100, and the effect control board 90 include the game control board 40 and the electronic components 5, 6, 7, 8, 31, 32L, 32C, 32R, 33L, 33C, Wiring patterns (not shown) for connecting 33R, 34, and 35 are provided, and each electronic component 5, 6, 7, 8, 31, 32L, 32C, 32R, 33L, 33C, 33R, 34, A detection signal output from 35 to the game control board 40 or power or a signal supplied (input) from the game control board 40 can be relayed.

  In addition, the game control board 40 is connected by wiring the various electronic components and the game control board 40 via the relay boards 110, 120, 100, and 80 attached to predetermined positions of the main body of the slot machine 1 as described above. From the above, it becomes easy to organize wiring with a plurality of electronic components individually arranged at predetermined positions of the main body of the slot machine 1, and the connector connection portion is always provided on the relay board or the game control board 40. As a result, the connector connecting portion of each electronic component is fixed, so that it is possible to prevent the connector connecting portion from being searched for during the wiring connecting operation or to make a mistake in the type of wiring to be connected.

  The game control board 40 and the operation unit relay board 110 are connected via a cable 600a, and the game control board 40 and the reel relay board 120 are connected via a cable 600b, and the game control board 40 and the power supply board 100 are connected to each other. Are connected via a cable 600c, and the effect control board 90 and the effect relay board 80 are connected via a cable 600d.

  The operation unit relay board 110 and the single BET switch 5 are connected via a cable 601a, and the operation unit relay board 110 and the MAXBET switch 6 are connected via a cable 601b, and the operation unit relay board 110 and the start switch 7 are connected to each other. Are connected via a cable 601c, the operation part relay board 110 and the stop switch 8L are connected via a cable 601d, and the operation part relay board 110 and the stop switch 8C are connected via a cable 601e. The board 110 and the stop switch 8R are connected via a cable 601f, and the operation unit relay board 110 and the inserted medal sensor 31 are connected via a cable 601g.

  The reel relay board 120 and the reel motor 32L are connected via a cable 601h, the reel relay board 120 and the reel motor 32C are connected via a cable 601j, and the reel relay board 120 and the reel motor 32R are connected to a cable 601l. Connected through. The reel relay board 120 and the reel sensor 33L are connected via a cable 601i, the reel relay board 120 and the reel sensor 33C are connected via a cable 601k, and the reel relay board 120 and the reel sensor 33L are connected to a cable 601m. Connected through. The power supply board 100 and the hopper motor 34 are connected via a cable 601n, the power supply board 100 and the payout sensor 35 are connected via a cable 601o, and the effect relay board 80 and the effect control board 90 are connected with a cable 601p. Connected through.

  Each of these cables 600a to 600c and 601a to 601o is connected to each board by a connector so that the wiring connection with the board can be released. Specifically, cable-side connectors 610a and 611a are provided at both ends of the cable 600a. One cable-side connector 610a is a connector that can be connected to a board-side connector 620a fixed to the game control board 40. The other cable side connector 611a is a connector that can be connected to the board side connector 621a fixed to the operation unit relay board 110. Cable side connectors 610b and 611b are provided at both ends of the cable 600b. One cable side connector 610b is a connector that can be connected to the board side connector 620b fixed to the game control board 40, and the other side. The cable-side connector 611b is a connector that can be connected to the board-side connector 621b fixed to the reel relay board 120. Cable-side connectors 610c and 611c are provided at both ends of the cable 600c. One cable-side connector 610c is a connector that can be connected to a board-side connector 620c fixed to the game control board 40. The cable-side connector 611c is a connector that can be connected to the board-side connector 621c fixed to the power supply board 100. Cable-side connectors 610d and 611d are provided at both ends of the cable 600d. One cable-side connector 610d is a connector that can be connected to a board-side connector 620d fixed to the game control board 40, and the other The cable-side connector 611d is a connector that can be connected to the board-side connector 621d fixed to the effect relay board 80.

  Further, a cable-side connector 612 a that can be connected to a board-side connector 622 a fixed to the operation unit relay board 110 is provided at the other end of the cable 601 a that has one end connected to the BET switch 5. At the other end of the cable 601b whose one end is connected to the MAXBET switch 6, a cable-side connector 612b that can be connected to the board-side connector 622b fixed to the operation unit relay board 110 is provided. At the other end of the cable 601c whose one end is connected to the start switch 7, a cable-side connector 612c that can be connected to the board-side connector 622c fixed to the operation unit relay board 110 is provided. At the other end of the cable 601d, one end of which is connected to the stop switch 8L, a cable side connector 612d that can be connected to the board side connector 622d fixed to the operation unit relay board 110 is provided. At the other end of the cable 601e whose one end is connected to the stop switch 8C, a cable-side connector 612e that can be connected to the board-side connector 622e fixed to the operation unit relay board 110 is provided. At the other end of the cable 601f whose one end is connected to the stop switch 8R, a cable-side connector 612f that can be connected to the board-side connector 622f fixed to the operation unit relay board 110 is provided. A cable-side connector 612g that can be connected to a board-side connector 622g fixed to the operation unit relay board 110 is provided at the other end of the cable 601g that has one end connected to the inserted medal sensor 31.

  Further, the other end of the cable 601h whose one end is connected to the reel motor 32L and the other end of the cable 601i whose one end is connected to the reel sensor 33L can be connected to the board-side connector 622h fixed to the reel relay board 120. A cable-side connector 612h is provided. One end of the cable 601j connected to the reel motor 32C and the other end of the cable 601k connected to the reel sensor 33C are connected to the board-side connector 622i fixed to the reel relay board 120. A side connector 612i is provided. A cable that can be connected to the board-side connector 622j fixed to the reel relay board 120 at the other end of the cable 601l having one end connected to the reel motor 32R and the other end of the cable 601m having one end connected to the reel sensor 33R. A side connector 612j is provided.

  Further, the other end of the cable 601n whose one end is connected to the hopper motor 34 and the other end of the cable 601o whose one end is connected to the payout sensor 35 can be connected to a board-side connector 622k fixed to the power supply board 100. A cable-side connector 612k is provided.

  Further, cable-side connectors C2 and C3 are provided at both ends of the cable 601p, and one cable-side connector C2 is a connector that can be connected to the board-side connector C1 fixed to the game control board 40. The other cable side connector C3 is a connector that can be connected to a board side connector C4 fixed to the effect control board 90.

  In the present embodiment, wiring is extended from each electronic component 5, 6, 7, 8, 31, 32L, 32C, 32R, 33L, 33C, 33R, 34, and 35 without a connector. However, it may be connected to wiring via a connector.

  As described above, each board and each cable includes board-side connectors 620a to 620d, 621a to 621d, 622a to 622k, C1 and C4 provided on the board side, and cable-side connectors 610a to 610d provided on the cable side. Wiring is connected via a pair of connectors (male connector and female connector) consisting of 611a to 611d, 612a to 612k, C2, and C3, and the wiring connection is released by removing the cable side connector from the board side connector. Can be done. In particular, the game control board 40, the operation part relay board 110, the reel relay board 120, the power board 100, and the effect control board 90 are attached to predetermined locations on the casing or front door of the slot machine 1, so that the board side Since the cable side connector can be easily removed from the connector, the game control board 40 and the effect control board 90 can be easily replaced.

  First, the first electronic component will be described in detail. One of the BET switch 5, the MAXBET switch 6, or the connector of a cable provided between the inserted medal sensor 31 and the game control board 40 is driven into a connector. If the BET signal is illegally output from the driving tool to the game control board 40, there is a possibility that the bet number is set even though the bet number setting operation is not performed. When a connector of a driving tool is connected to one of the connectors of a cable provided between the start switch 7 and the game control board 40, and a start signal is illegally output from the driving tool to the game control board 40 There is a possibility that the game is started without performing the game start operation. The connector of the driving tool is connected to one of the connectors of the cable provided between the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R and the game control board 40, and the stop signal is illegally transmitted from the driving tool to the game control board 40. If output, the rotation of the reel may be stopped without performing a stop operation. The connector of the driving tool is connected to one of the connectors of the cable provided between the reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R and the game control board 40, and the reel rotation signal is illegal from the driving tool to the game control board 40. Is output, the display results of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R may be derived and winning decisions may be performed without rotating the reels. The connector of the driving tool is connected to one of the connectors of the cable provided between the payout sensor 35 and the game control board 40, and a medal payout signal is illegally output from the driving tool to the game control board 40. There is a risk that the medals will be counted without paying out medals.

  The second electronic component will be described in detail. The game control board 40 is released by disconnecting one of the connectors of the cable provided between the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R and the game control board 40. When the driving signal output from the game control board 40 can be acquired by the driving tool, the timing at which the driving signal of the reel is output from the game control board 40 can be specified on the driving tool side, so game control is originally performed from the reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R. There is a possibility that the reel rotation detection signal input to the substrate 40 may be output from the driving tool at an appropriate timing after the reel rotation. In addition, the drive signal output from the game control board 40 can be acquired by a driving tool or the like after the connection at any of the connectors of the cable provided between the hopper motor 34 and the game control board 40 is released. Then, since the timing at which the driving signal of the hopper tank is output from the game control board 40 can be specified on the driving instrument side, the payout medal detection signal originally input from the payout sensor 35 to the game control board 40 is sent from the driving tool to the hopper tank. May be output at an appropriate timing after driving.

  As described above, the signals that are output from the first electronic components 5, 6, 7, 8, 31, 33L, 33C, 33R, and 35 according to the progress of the game and that are originally input to the game control board 40 are provided. When output from the driving tool, the main control unit 41 can perform control to advance the game based on the reception of the signal, and is output from the game control board 40 according to the progress of the game. When a signal input to the second electronic component 32L, 32C, 32R, 34 is input to the driving tool, on the driving tool side, an output timing of a signal output from the main control unit 41 after driving the reel motor or the hopper motor When a new signal is input to the game control board 40 based on this, the main control unit 41 plays the game based on the reception of the signal. It is possible to perform the control of the line, there is a possibility that fraud such causes game automatically proceed is performed. Therefore, in this embodiment, various measures are taken to prevent fraud by connecting the driving tool.

  Next, the structure around the power supply to the main control unit 41 in the game control board 40 will be described. The game control board 40 is supplied with + 5V DC voltage generated by the voltage generation circuit of the power supply board 100. The + 5V DC voltage supplied from the power supply board 100 is supplied to the VDD input terminal as a drive power supply for the main control unit 41, and branches on the game control board 40 as shown in FIG. 5 to + 5V (VBB). A DC voltage supply line is formed. The + 5V (VBB) DC voltage supply line is connected to the memory backup power supply input terminal VBB of the main control unit 41 via a backflow prevention diode 312 and is set to the ground level on the power supply substrate 100 side. A large capacity capacitor (not shown) is provided between them. Accordingly, a DC voltage of +5 V (VBB) can be stored in the capacitor, and when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is cut off, the voltage stored in the capacitor is held in the storage state of the RAM 41c in the main control unit 41. It can be supplied as a backup power source.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the + 5V (VBB) DC voltage supply line is not directly connected to the memory backup power input terminal VBB of the main control unit 41 on the game control board 40, but in FIG. As shown, the cable 600a for wiring connection between the game control board 40 and the operation section relay board 110, the operation section relay board 110, and the cable 601g for wiring connection between the operation section relay board 110 and the insertion medal sensor 31 are further inserted. It is turned back by the medal sensor 31 and connected again to the game control board 40 via the cable 601g, the operation part relay board 110, and the cable 600a, and is connected to the memory backup power input terminal VBB of the main control part 41. That is, when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is cut off, the voltage stored in the capacitor is from the game control board 40 to the cable 600a-operation part relay board 110-cable 601g-inserted medal sensor 31-cable 601g-operation part relay. After passing through the board 110-cable 600a, it is supplied to the main control unit 41, and the storage state of the RAM 41c in the main control unit 41 is maintained.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, in a state where power supply to the slot machine 1 is cut off, the connection between the board-side connector 620a of the game control board 40 and the cable-side connector 610a of the cable 600a, and the cable-side connector of the cable 600a 611a and the board-side connector 621a of the operation unit relay board 110, and the connection between the board-side connector 622g of the operation unit relay board 110 and the cable-side connector 612g of the cable 601g are released, and the backup is performed. The power supply line is cut off, and the data in the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41 cannot be held and will be lost. That is, when even one connection between the game control board 40 and the inserted medal sensor 31 is released, the backup data held in the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41 is lost.

  Next, the configuration of the display control circuit 92 mounted on the effect control board 90 will be described. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the display control circuit 92 mounted on the effect control board 90. As illustrated, the display control circuit 92 includes a VDP (Video Display Processor) 141 and a CGROM (Character Generator ROM) 142. The VDP 141 has a high-speed drawing function and a display output function for displaying an image on the liquid crystal display 51, and executes image processing in accordance with a command from the sub-control unit 91. The CGROM 142 stores image element data and moving image data (effect data) displayed as effects on the liquid crystal display 51.

  The VDP 141 includes a host interface 151, a transfer control circuit 152, a CGROM interface 153, a drawing circuit 154, a temporary storage memory 155, a frame buffer memory 156, a display circuit 157, and a moving image decoder 158. Yes.

  The host interface 151 includes an address input terminal and a data input / output terminal for exchanging various data with the sub-control unit 91. The transfer control circuit 152 performs control to transfer the effect data read from the CGROM 142 to the effect data area of the temporary storage memory 155 based on a command from the sub control unit 91. The CGROM interface 153 includes an address output terminal and a data input terminal for reading effect data stored in the CGROM 142.

  The drawing circuit 154 executes a drawing process for creating image data of an image to be displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 based on the effect data stored in the effect data area of the temporary storage memory 155. The temporary storage memory 155 is composed of, for example, a VRAM (Video RAM) or the like, and includes an effect data area for storing effect data read from the CGROM 142. In addition, in the temporary storage memory 155, information indicating the type of mode for specifying an effect mode, which will be described later, or information indicating that a reel transparent object is set in the transparent area, based on a command from the sub-control unit 91, Information indicating that the transmissive area is made semi-transmissive is also stored.

  The frame buffer memory 156 is configured using, for example, a VRAM that is different from the temporary storage memory 155, and stores image data of an image created by a drawing process by the drawing circuit 154. The frame buffer memory 156 has two frames, and switching between image data writing and reading is performed every frame period. The display circuit 157 uses the image data read from the frame buffer memory 156 (for reading) as gradation data, and outputs the image signal to which the synchronization signal is added to the liquid crystal driver of the liquid crystal display 51. The moving picture decoder 158 is a circuit that decodes the moving picture data when it is read out from the CGROM 142 as effect data.

  Next, the configuration of the RAM 41c of the game control board 40 will be described. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the configuration of the storage area of the RAM 41c. As illustrated, the RAM 41c includes an important work 41c-1, a general work 41c-2, a special work 41c-3, a set value work 41c-4, a non-saved work 41c-5, a stack area 41c-6, and a parity storage area. A plurality of storage areas including 41c-7 and an unused area 41c-8 are provided.

  Among these storage areas, in particular, the set value work 41c-4 is an area for storing a set value for determining a winning probability of an internal winning which will be described later. The parity storage area 41c-7 is an area for storing the RAM parity when the power is turned off. Further, the RAM 41c is supplied with power by a backup power source even in the event of a power failure, and stores stored data.

  The general work 41c-2 is an area that is cleared at the end of each game, and the winning flags and winning flag setting areas for the small role, replay, and single bonus (1) to (3) are provided here. . The special work 41c-3 is not cleared in a payout process to be described later for each game, but includes a flag indicating a gaming state to be described later, a challenge bonus (1), a challenge bonus (2), a regular bonus (1), a regular The bonus (2) winning flag setting area is provided here.

  The stack area 41c-6 is an area in which data saved from the register of the CPU 41a 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. The stack area 41c-6 is assigned with an area corresponding to a predetermined start address to a final address among the areas of the RAM 41c. The in-use stack area is an area corresponding to the storage address where data is actually stored from the start address of the stack area 41c-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 last address of the stack area 41c-6. The unused stack area of the stack area 41c-6 is an area that is cleared for each game (for example, at the start of the game) as described later.

  The unused area 41c-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 of the present embodiment, 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. Hereinafter, the setting value changing operation will be described.

  In order to change the setting value, it is necessary to turn on the power of the slot machine 1 after the setting key switch 37 is turned on. When the power is turned on with the setting key switch 37 in the ON state, 1 is displayed as the initial value of the setting value on the setting value display 24, and the setting change mode in which the setting value can be changed by operating the reset / setting switch 38 is set. Transition. When the reset / setting switch 38 is operated in the setting change mode, the setting value displayed on the setting value display 24 is updated one by one (when further operation is performed from the setting 4, the setting value is returned to the setting 1). . When the start switch 7 is operated, the set value is confirmed, and the confirmed set value is stored in the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41. Then, when the setting key switch 37 is turned off, 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 game state, but are broadly divided into challenge bonuses (1) to (2), regular bonuses (1) to (2), and single bonuses (1) to (1) to There are a special combination that accompanies the transition to (3), a small combination that involves the payout of medals, and a re-playing combination that allows the next game to be started without setting the number of bets. The challenge bonus (1) and the challenge bonus (2) may be simply referred to as a challenge bonus. The challenge bonus may be indicated as CB. Further, the regular bonus (1) and the regular bonus (2) may be simply referred to as a regular bonus. The regular bonus may be indicated as RB. Further, the single bonuses (1) to (3) may be simply referred to as a single bonus. The single bonus may be indicated as SB. The challenge bonuses (1) to (2), the regular bonuses (1) to (2), and the single bonuses (1) to (3) may be simply referred to as bonuses.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining the types of winning combinations in the slot machine 1, the combination of symbols in the variable display device 2, the bonus end condition, and other related matters.

  The challenge bonus (1) is awarded when a combination of “red 7-red 7-red 7” is arranged on any of the winning lines. The challenge bonus (2) is awarded when a combination of “white 7-white 7-white 7” is arranged on any of the winning lines. When the challenge bonus (1) or the challenge bonus (2) is won, the gaming state shifts to the challenge bonus (1) or the challenge bonus (2), respectively.

  In the challenge bonus (1) or the challenge bonus (2), the challenge time (denoted as CT) that satisfies the end condition by digesting one game until the challenge bonus (1) or the challenge bonus (2) is completed. In some cases, the game is repeatedly controlled for each game. While the gaming state is the challenge bonus (1) or the challenge bonus (2), the flag during the challenge bonus (1) or the flag during the challenge bonus (2) is set in the RAM 41c, respectively. During the challenge time, a challenge time flag is set in the RAM 41c. That is, while the challenge bonus (1) flag or the challenge bonus (2) flag is set to the ON state, when the game is started, the challenge time flag is not set to the ON state. The flag during repeated challenge time is set to ON.

  The challenge bonus (1) ends on the condition that the number of medals paid out to the player is 106 or more. On the other hand, the challenge bonus (2) ends on the condition that the number of medals paid out to the player is 61 or more.

  After the challenge bonus (1) ends, the gaming state is controlled to the initial gaming state. On the other hand, after the completion of the challenge bonus (2), the game state is controlled to RT in which the winning probability of replay is higher than that in the initial game state until the challenge bonus or the regular bonus is won again. Is done.

  In addition, when the challenge bonus (1) is won, when the challenge bonus (2) is won, after the challenge bonus (1) ends by paying out 106 or more medals, and after the challenge bonus (2) is 61 After the completion of paying out medals, the player is controlled for a certain period of time in a frozen state in which any operation of the player becomes invalid and the progress of the game is disabled, except for credit settlement. In addition, when the stop function is set to be effective, when the challenge bonus (1) or the challenge bonus (2) is terminated by paying out the prescribed number, any operation of the player except for the payment of credit is performed. Control is performed until the reset / setting switch 38 is operated to a disabled state in which the game is disabled and the progress of the game is disabled.

  Even if you have won the Challenge Bonus (1) or the Challenge Bonus (2) in the internal lottery that will be described later, if you do not operate the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R at the appropriate timing to be able to win these roles, these I won't win a role. This is because the symbols constituting the challenge bonus (1) and the challenge bonus (2) are not arranged within 5 frames on each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. However, if the winning combination has not been won because the player has not been operated at an appropriate timing, a predetermined chance (in terms of winning) may be derived.

  The regular bonus (1) is awarded when a combination of “white 7-white 7-red 7” is arranged on any of the winning lines. The regular bonus (2) is awarded when a combination of “red 7-red 7-white 7” is aligned on any of the winning lines. When the regular bonus (1) or the regular bonus (2) is won, the game state shifts to the regular bonus (1) or the regular bonus (2), respectively.

  In the regular bonus (1) or the regular bonus (2), the regular bonus is repeatedly controlled until the regular bonus (1) or the regular bonus (2) is completed. While the game state is in the regular bonus, the regular bonus medium flag is set in the RAM 41c.

  Regular bonus (1) ends on condition that the number of medals paid out to the player is 61 or more. On the other hand, the regular bonus (2) ends on the condition that the number of medals paid out to the player is 31 or more.

  After the regular bonus (2) ends, the gaming state is controlled to the initial gaming state. On the other hand, after the regular bonus (1) is completed, the gaming state is controlled by RT until the challenge bonus is won or until the regular bonus is won. As will be described later, there is a case where it is controlled by the AT that notifies the winning situation on the condition that it is controlled by RT or the AT is terminated after the number of AT continuing games is exhausted. Control to the AT is continued until the predetermined number of games is consumed or RT is finished.

  In addition, when the regular bonus (1) is won, the regular bonus (2) is won, the regular bonus (1) is finished, and after the regular bonus (2) is finished, credit adjustment is excluded. Any operation of the player is invalidated and controlled in a frozen state in which the game cannot be progressed for a certain period of time. If the regular bonus (1) or regular bonus (2) ends when the stop function is enabled, all operations of the player are invalid, except for the payment of credits, and the game progresses. Control is performed until the reset / setting switch 38 is operated in a stop state in which the operation cannot be performed.

  Even if the regular bonus (1) or regular bonus (2) is won in the internal lottery to be described later, if the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are not operated at an appropriate timing to be able to win these roles, these I won't win a role. This is because the symbols constituting each of the regular bonus (1) and the regular bonus (2) are not arranged within 5 frames on each of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R. However, if the winning combination has not been won because the player has not been operated at an appropriate timing, a predetermined chance (in terms of winning) may be derived.

  The regular bonuses (1) and (2) have a higher probability in the internal lottery when the specified number of bets is in the challenge game with the specified number of 2 than when the specified number of bets is in the initial gaming state. The number of determination values described later is set so as to win.

  Next, the single bonus will be described. The single bonus (1) is awarded when the combination of “red 7-star-star” is aligned on any of the winning lines in the initial gaming state. The single bonus (2) is awarded when the combination of “white 7-star-star” is aligned on any of the winning lines in the initial gaming state. The single bonus (3) is awarded when the combination of “BAR-star-star” is aligned on any of the winning lines in the initial gaming state.

  Here, referring to FIG. 2, symbols constituting each single bonus are not arranged within 5 frames in at least the reels 2L and 2C, and in the reel 2R, for example, 5 such as symbol numbers 0 to 5 etc. It is not placed within the frame. Therefore, even if one of the single bonuses (1) to (3) is won in the internal lottery to be described later, if the stop switches 8L to 8R are not operated at an appropriate timing to make it possible to win these roles, You will not win any of these roles.

  Among the symbols constituting the single bonuses (1) to (3), the middle and right symbols are common to “stars”, whereas the left symbol is arranged 7 frames apart on the reel 2L. Yes. For this reason, when the stop switch 8L is operated in a state where it is not recognized which of the single bonuses (1) to (3) is won, the left symbol constituting the winning single bonus is 2/3. It is impossible to win with the probability of winning, and it is possible to draw with the probability of 1/3, and it is possible to draw “stars” for the stop switches 8C and 8R regardless of the type of single bonus that is won. Win by operating at the timing.

  When the single bonuses (1) to (3) win, the game state shifts to the single bonus for the next one game. In the single bonus, in particular, the probability of winning a small role in the internal lottery is higher than in the initial gaming state (in this embodiment, the number of judgment values for each small role is increased by “1”). While the gaming state is the single bonus, the single bonus medium flag is set in the RAM 41c. As will be described later, in the single bonuses (1) to (3), the grape of the small role is simultaneously read out as the lottery target role in the internal lottery. Therefore, the single bonus will be won in duplicate with the grapes.

  Hereinafter, there is a case where “+” is written between winning combinations to indicate that the winning combination is simultaneously read out in the internal lottery. For example, the notation “single bonus (1) + grape” indicates that in the internal lottery, the single bonus (1) and grape are simultaneously read out as the lottery target combination.

  Cherry is awarded when the “Cherry” symbol is derived on any winning line for the right reel 2R in any gaming state, and three medals per winning line in the initial gaming state and RT. To be paid out. When “Cherry” stops on the upper or lower tier of the right reel 2R, it is derived from three winning lines (winning lines L1, L4, L6, or winning lines L2, L3, L7), so a total of nine medals Will be paid out. Even if a cherry is won in an internal lottery to be described later, if the stop switch 8R is not operated at an appropriate timing to make it possible to win these roles, the winning combinations will not be won. This is because the symbols of the reel 2R constituting the cherry are not arranged within 5 frames on the reel 2R.

  Grapes are awarded when the combination of “Grape-ANY-Grape” is aligned on any winning line, and 8 medals are paid out per winning line in the initial gaming state and during RT. Further, for example, when “grape” stops on the upper stage of the left reel 2L and “grape” stops on the upper stage of the right reel 2R, the two pay lines L1 and L6 or the pay lines L2 and L7 If it is derived, the 15 medals determined as the upper limit of the payout are paid out.

  As a general rule, grapes can be awarded regardless of the timing at which the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated. This is because the pattern “grape” constituting the grapes is arranged within 5 frames on each of the reels 2L and 2R that establish a grape winning. Note that grapes may be read as a lottery target at the same time as any of the single bonuses (1) to (3) and win. When a grape is read as a lottery target at the same time as any of the single bonuses (1) to (3) and won, the single bonus symbol is drawn to the winning line in preference to the grape. As a result, even if the grape is won, it may be lost without winning the grape.

  In addition, as will be described later, grapes can be awarded on two winning lines when the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated in a predetermined operation procedure (order) according to the winning situation. Reel control is performed so that a single winning line can be awarded when operated in a manner other than the above operating procedure. That is, the reels are controlled so that the number of winning lines derived according to the operation procedure is different.

  For cherries and grapes, 15 medals are paid out by winning during the challenge bonus and the regular bonus.

  Two (1) are awarded when the combination of “Grape-Grape-BAR” is arranged on any of the winning lines, and two medals are paid out in the initial gaming state and RT. Two (2) are awarded when a combination of “Grape-Grape-Red 7” is aligned on any winning line, and two medals are paid out in the initial gaming state and during RT. Even if two (1) or two (2) are won in the internal lottery to be described later, if the stop switch 8R is not operated at an appropriate timing to make it possible to win these roles, they will win these roles. There is nothing. This is because the symbols (“red 7” and “BAR”) of the reel 2R constituting the two (1) or two (2) are not arranged within five frames on the reel 2R.

  Replay is awarded when a combination of “melon-melon-melon” is aligned on any of the winning lines. In principle, the replay can be awarded regardless of the timing at which the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated. This is because the symbol “melon” constituting the replay is arranged within 5 frames in each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R.

  When winning a replay, there is no payout of medals, but the next game can be started without setting the number of bets again, so the number of bets that became unnecessary in the next game (the number of bets set for the replay winning game) ) Is substantially the same as a medal corresponding to).

  Next, the internal lottery will be described. In the internal lottery, whether or not the above-described winning combination (derivation of a 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 switch 7 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 42. Then, for each combination determined according to the gaming state, the acquired random number for internal lottery, the gaming state, and the number of determination values of each combination determined according to the set value set by the reset / setting switch 38 Depending on the situation.

  In the ROM 41b described above, a winning combination table used for determining a combination determined to be a winning in the internal lottery is stored in advance. The registered content of the winning combination table indicates a predetermined combination. In each game, a combination to be a lottery target is referred. The winning combination table in the present embodiment is stored in the ROM 41b, and a predetermined combination is read out as a lottery target.

  Specifically, the winning combination table shows that when the gaming state is the initial gaming state, the challenge bonus (1), the challenge bonus (2), the regular bonus (1), the regular bonus (2), and the single bonus (1) + Grapes, single bonus (2) + grape, single bonus (3) + grape, cherry, grape, 2 (1), 2 (2), and replay are sequentially read out as lottery targets.

  The single bonuses (1) to (3) in the present embodiment can be read simultaneously with the grapes as the lottery object combination, and can be won in duplicate. In reel control when a single bonus and grapes are won simultaneously, a single bonus symbol is drawn in preference to grapes, and a grape symbol is pulled in when a single bonus winning is impossible. In addition, as described above, grapes can be awarded regardless of the timing when the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated. For this reason, in a game in which a single bonus and grapes are won simultaneously, the possibility of winning either the single bonus or grapes can be improved, and the probability that both the single bonus and grapes will be missed is reduced. Can do.

  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 for the combination is set in the RAM 41c. When it is determined that a winning combination is obtained when a plurality of winning combinations are read as lottery winning combinations, a winning flag corresponding to each of the read winning combinations is set in the RAM 41c. For example, when a single bonus (1) + grape is read as a lottery target and determined to be a win, the single bonus (1) win flag and the grape win flag are single bonus (2) + grape lottery. When the winning combination is read as a winning combination and the winning flag of the single bonus (2) and the winning flag of grape are determined as the winning combination when the single bonus (3) + grape is read as the winning combination The winning flag for the single bonus (3) and the winning flag for grapes are set in the RAM 41c. Thus, the winning flag corresponding to the winning situation is set in the RAM 41c. 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 41b. The number of determination values for each combination may be common regardless of the set value, or 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”).

  FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating the number of determination values of each lottery target combination acquired based on the gaming state and the set value. This number of determination values is stored in the RAM 41c in the development model and in a storage area provided in the address area allocated to the ROM 41b in the mass production model.

  FIG. 9A is a diagram illustrating the number of determination values of each lottery target combination acquired in the internal lottery when the gaming state is the initial gaming state. For example, when the set value is 1, “70” is the regular bonus (1) when the subject in the internal lottery is the challenge bonus (1), and “90” is the challenge bonus (2). Sometimes “65” is a regular bonus (2), “140” is a single bonus (1) + grape, “10200” is a single bonus (2) + grape, “10200” "Is a single bonus (3) + grape," 10200 "is" cherry "," 900 "is grape," 10200 "is two grapes (1)" 2500 " “2500” is acquired as the number of determination values, and “8600” is acquired as the number of determination values. FIG. 9A similarly shows the number of determination values of each lottery target combination acquired in the internal lottery when the set value is 2 to 4.

  As shown in FIG. 9 (a), as the set value is larger, the determination value acquired in the internal lottery of challenge bonuses (1) and (2) and regular bonuses (1) and (2) The number is getting bigger. As a result, the larger the set value, the higher the probability of winning the special combination in the internal lottery. In addition, the number of determination values for the challenge bonus (2) controlled by RT is set to be larger after the completion of the medals being paid out than the number of determination values for the challenge bonus (1). ing. As a result, by making the probability of winning the challenge bonus (2) higher than the probability of winning the challenge bonus (1), the player wins the challenge bonus (2) in the initial gaming state and is controlled to RT. Can increase the expectation of this.

  FIG. 9B is a diagram showing the number of determination values of each lottery target combination acquired in the internal lottery when the gaming state is in a single bonus. When the gaming state is a single bonus, the cherry, grape, 2 (1), 2 (2), and replay are sequentially read out as the lottery target combination. The number of replay determination values during the single bonus is set to be the same as the number of replay determination values (eg, “8600”) in the initial gaming state. On the other hand, the number of judgment values for each small role (cherry, grape, 2 (1) to (2)) in the single bonus is the number of judgment values for each small role that is read out independently in the initial gaming state. Is set to a larger number (a number larger by “1”).

  FIG. 9C is a diagram illustrating the number of determination values of each lottery target combination acquired in the internal lottery when the gaming state is in RT. When the game state is RT, challenge bonus (1), challenge bonus (2), regular bonus (1), regular bonus (2), single bonus (1) + grape, single bonus (2) + grape, single The bonus (3) + grape, cherry, grape, 2 (1), 2 (2), and replay are sequentially read out as the winning combination.

  For example, when the set value is 1, the target lot of the internal lottery is “20000” as the number of determination values when the replay is a replay, and the determination value shown in FIG. The same number as the number is acquired (see the shaded portion in FIG. 9C).

  Here, when the probability of winning for replay is compared between when it is in the initial gaming state and when it is RT, it is 8600 / 65536≈13.1% when it is in the initial gaming state, and 20000 / The number of determination values is set so that 65536≈30.5%. As described above, the number of determination values is set so that the probability of winning the replay is higher at least at the time of RT than at the initial gaming state. For grapes, the same number of determination values is set when the game is in the initial gaming state and when it is RT. In addition, the same number of determination values as in the initial gaming state is set for the other small combinations. For this reason, RT can be said to be an advantageous game state for the player in that the probability of winning the replay is higher than that in the initial game state.

  FIG. 9D is a diagram illustrating the number of determination values of each lottery target combination acquired in the internal lottery when the gaming state is during the challenge bonus. When the game state is a challenge bonus, the regular bonus (1), regular bonus (2), cherry, grape, 2 (1), 2 (2) are sequentially read out as the lottery target roles. ing. The bet number for starting the game during the challenge bonus is set to a value different from the bet number for starting the game during the initial gaming state (2 in this embodiment). In the present embodiment, as the number of determination values when the bet number is 2, a value larger than the determination value number when the bet number is 3 is set for the regular bonus (1) and the regular bonus (2). . In the case of the challenge bonus, the probability of winning the regular bonus is improved by making it different from the number of bets in the initial gaming state. For example, when the target value of the internal lottery is the regular bonus (1) when the set value is 1, “4000” is acquired as the number of determination values, and when the set value is the regular bonus (2), “3500” is obtained. It is acquired as the number of determination values, and when it is a combination other than the regular bonus, the same number as the determination value number shown in FIG. 9A is acquired (see the shaded portion in FIG. 9D).

  As shown in FIG. 9D, during the challenge bonus, the small combination and the regular bonus are read as the lottery target combination, and an internal lottery is performed. As for the regular bonus, a larger value is acquired as the number of determination values in the challenge bonus (4000 + 3500 = 7500) than in the initial gaming state (65 + 140 = 205 in the case of setting 1). For this reason, the probability of winning the regular bonus during the challenge bonus can be improved compared to during the initial gaming state. Thus, for example, when the challenge bonus (1) not controlled by RT is won and the challenge bonus is controlled, the number of medals to be obtained by winning and winning the regular bonus is increased, and the RT is controlled after completion. The regular bonus (1) to be won is elected and it can be expected to be controlled by RT. Also, when the challenge bonus (2) controlled by RT is won and controlled by the challenge bonus, the regular bonus (1) controlled by RT is won after the completion and the challenge bonus and the regular bonus are controlled. While being able to have a sense of expectation for the increase in the number of medals earned during the game, the regular bonus (2) that is not controlled by RT after the completion is won and the number of medals increases, but thereafter it is no longer controlled by RT. It can make you feel anxious about the possibility.

  In addition, during the challenge bonus, the regular bonus (1) controlled to RT after the end is won more than the probability (3500 / 65536≈5.3%) of winning the regular bonus (2) not controlled by RT after the end. The probability (4000 / 65536≈6.1%) is configured to be higher. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 9A, in the initial game state, the probability of winning the regular bonus (2) not controlled by RT after the end (140 / 65536≈0.21%) The probability (65 / 65536≈0.099%) of winning the regular bonus (1) controlled to RT after the completion is lower. Thereby, when it is a challenge bonus, contrary to the initial gaming state, it is possible to enhance a sense of expectation for winning the regular bonus (1) and being controlled by RT.

  FIG. 9E is a diagram illustrating the number of determination values of each lottery target combination acquired in the internal lottery when the gaming state is in a regular bonus. When the game state is a regular bonus, the cherry, grape, 2 (1), 2 (2) are sequentially read out as the lottery target combination. For example, when the set value is 1, when the target combination of the internal lottery is grape, “59636” is acquired as the determination value number, and when it is a combination other than grape, the determination value shown in FIG. The same number as the number is acquired (see the shaded portion in FIG. 9E). In this way, the number of determination values is set so that the probability of winning the small role (grape) is higher in the regular bonus than in the initial gaming state. For this reason, the regular bonus can be said to be a gaming state that is more advantageous for the player than in the initial gaming state.

  Next, stop control of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R will be described. The CPU 41a refers to the table index and the table creation data stored in the ROM 41b when the reel starts to rotate 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 switches 8L, 8C, and 8R 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 2L, 2C, 2R corresponding to the operated stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the table index stored in the ROM 41b. 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, when the same control is applied, the same address is stored as the top address of the area where the data for table creation is stored. In such a 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 the address of the drawn-in frame number data to be referred to according to the reel stop status.

  The number-of-drawing frame data referred according to the reel stop status is whether all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are rotating, only the left reel 2L is stopped, only the middle reel 2C is stopped, or the right reel Depending on whether only 2R is stopped, left and middle reels 2L and 2C are stopped, left and right reels 2L and 2R are stopped, and middle and right reels 2C and 2R are stopped. In addition, in a situation where any one of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R 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. As the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R, stepping motors that make one round with a cycle of 168 steps (0 to 167) are used. That is, when the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R are driven for 168 steps, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R make one round. Then, 21 areas (frames) divided every 8 steps (the number of steps in which one symbol moves) per reel are defined, and these areas are set to 0 to 20 (see FIG. 2) is assigned.

  On the other hand, the number of symbols arranged on one reel is 21, and symbol numbers 0 to 20 from the reel reference position are assigned to symbols on each reel, so symbols 0 to 20 are assigned to each reel. , Area numbers 0 to 20 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.

  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, corresponding to the area numbers 0 to 20, the timing corresponding to each area number is the timing (reel) at which the area corresponding to each area number is positioned at the stop reference position (in this embodiment, the lower symbol area). The number of frames to be drawn when the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is detected at the timing at which the number of steps from the 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 where all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R 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 2L, 2C, 2R.

  Also, when any one of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R 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 41a effectively detects any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the rotating reel, the control when the display result is derived to the corresponding reel will be described.

  If any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R 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, the area corresponding to the area number that is the stop position ahead of the number of frames to be drawn from the area corresponding to the area number of the stop operation position where the stop operation is detected is the stop reference position (in this embodiment, the lower symbol Will stop in the area).

  In addition, the table index stores only one address as the top address of the table creation data storage area corresponding to one internal winning situation in one gaming state. Is stored with only one address as the address of the storage area of the number-of-drawing frame data corresponding to the stop status of one reel (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. Stores the address of the predetermined table creation data. 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.

  In addition, the table index stores the address of table creation data in which the number of frames to be drawn in is determined so that none of the roles are arranged, corresponding to the case of loss. For this reason, in the case of a loss, 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 so as to be removed and stopped within a drawing range of a maximum of 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 while the special combination has been carried over from the previous game (single bonus (1) + grape, challenge bonus ( In response to 1) + Cherry, 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, the control is performed to align them and stop, and the symbol of the winning combination that has not been won is controlled to be stopped within 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, the reel control in the case where the grape is won in duplicate with any of the single bonuses (1) to (3) will be described. For example, when grapes are won in combination with the single bonus (1), the stop switch 8L of the stop switches 8L to 8R is stopped first, and “red 7” or middle of the left reel 2L When the stop operation is performed so as not to stop the “star” of the right reel on the winning line, the reel control is performed so that the grapes win in the two winning lines. On the other hand, even when the grape is won with the single bonus (1), the stop switches other than the stop switch 8L among the stop switches 8L to 8R are stopped first, and the “ When the stop operation is performed so as not to stop the “red 7” or the “star” of the middle and right reels on the winning line, the reel control is performed so that grapes are won in one winning line.

  Also, when grapes are won in duplicate with the single bonus (2), the stop switch 8C among the stop switches 8L to 8R is stopped first, and the “white 7” or middle of the left reel 2L When the stop operation is performed so as not to stop the “star” of the right reel on the winning line, the reel control is performed so that the grapes win in the two winning lines. On the other hand, even when the grape is won in duplicate with the single bonus (2), the stop switches other than the stop switch 8C among the stop switches 8L to 8R are stopped first and the “ When the stop operation is performed so as not to stop the “white 7” or the “star” of the middle and right reels on the winning line, reel control is performed so that grapes are won in one winning line.

  In addition, when grapes are won in combination with the single bonus (3), the stop switch 8R among the stop switches 8L to 8R is stopped first, and the left reel 2L "BAR" When the stop operation is performed so as not to stop the “star” of the right reel on the winning line, the reel control is performed so that the grapes win in the two winning lines. On the other hand, even when the grape is won in duplicate with the single bonus (3), the stop switches other than the stop switch 8R among the stop switches 8L to 8R are first stopped, and the “ When the stop operation is performed so as not to stop the “BAR” or the “star” of the middle and right reels in the winning line, the reel control is performed so that the grapes win in one winning line.

  For this reason, the stop switches 8L to 8R were operated when the grapes were won by overlapping with any of the single bonuses (1) to (3) and the type of the single bonus was not recognized. If the single bonus cannot be won, depending on the type of reel to be stopped first, grapes will be won on two pay lines with a probability of about 1/3, and a probability of about 2/3 Then, reel control is performed so that grapes are won in one winning line. On the other hand, when the AT is controlled under the condition that it is controlled by RT, the type of the single bonus selected when the grape is duplicated with any of the single bonuses (1) to (3). Informed. For this reason, the player can recognize which single bonus the selected grape has been won, and can operate the stop switches 8L to 8R in the procedure of winning the grapes on the two winning lines. As a result, the number of medals to be paid out can be increased by generating grape winnings in more winning lines.

  When grapes are won alone, the reel control is performed so that the grapes are won in one winning line regardless of the operation procedure of the stop switches 8L to 8R. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when grapes are won by themselves, reel control may be performed so that grapes are won on two winning lines regardless of the operation procedure of the stop switches 8L to 8R. . In addition, when the grape is selected alone, the stop switch 8L to 8R can be stopped by a predetermined procedure (for example, the procedure of operating the stop switch 8L, then operating the 8C, and finally operating the 8R). Reel control may be performed so that grapes are awarded on two winning lines, provided that this is done. In this case, when AT is in progress, information that can specify a predetermined procedure for winning grapes on two winning lines may be notified.

  In the table index, if a re-playing role is won in a state where the special role has been carried over from before the previous game (challenge bonus (1) + replay), the re-playing role is within a range of 4 frames. The address of the table creation data in which the number of frames to be drawn is determined so as to be pulled in as much as possible 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. When the special combination and the replay are won at the same time, regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R by the player, the re-game combination will always be awarded. 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.

  In addition, in the case of winning the replay, as the stop control table for all the reels, the number of frames to be drawn to identify the symbols constituting the winning replay for all the area numbers as the display result is determined. A stop control table is created and stop control of all reels is performed.

  The number of frames to be drawn in the reel 2C during the challenge bonus is set to a value of 0 to 1. It is possible to stop the reel by drawing a maximum of one frame symbol after detecting a stop operation. That is, the symbol stop position can be designated from the range of a maximum of one frame including the stop operation position at which the stop operation is detected. In addition, the table index at the challenge time is drawn to the maximum in the range of 4 frames for the reels 2L and 2R, giving priority to the grapes over the cherry, 2 (1) and 2 (2), and the reel 2C The address of the data for table creation in which the number of frames to be drawn is determined so as to be drawn to the maximum within the range of one frame is stored. As a result, when a stop operation is performed, the grapes out of the small roles in the maximum pull-in range for the reels 2L, 2C, 2R on the winning line are given priority over the cherry (2) (1) and 2 (2). Control to stop in line with is performed.

  On the game control board 40 side, the internal lottery is performed as described above, and the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is stopped according to the result and the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, 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 40 side, an original effect is performed on the effect control board 90 side. It is. In order to perform such an effect, the CPU 91a of the effect control board 90 must be able to recognize the progress of the game on the game control board 40 side. Is transmitted from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90.

  Commands transmitted from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90 include at least a BET command, a winning status notification command, a reel rotation command, a reel stop command, a winning information command, a payout start command, a payout end command, a game state command, A stop command, an error command, a setting start command, an initialization command, a power-on command, a BET release command, and a credit return command are included. The commands transmitted from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90 include other commands, but since they are not directly related to the present invention, a detailed description thereof is omitted.

  The BET command is a command that can specify the number of medals inserted, that is, the number of medals used to set the bet number. When a medal is inserted, the one-BET switch 5 or the MAX BET switch 6 is operated to set the bet number. Sent when

  The winning status notification command is a command that can specify the winning status of the internal winning flag and the type of the internal winning flag that has been established, and is transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated to start the game.

  The reel rotation command is a command for notifying the start of reel rotation, and is transmitted when rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is started.

  The reel stop command is a command that can specify whether the reel to be stopped is the left reel, the middle reel, or the right reel, the area number of the corresponding reel stop operation position, and the area number of the corresponding reel stop position. And is transmitted every time stop control of each reel is performed.

  The winning information command is a command that can specify the presence / absence of a winning, the type of winning, and the number of medals to be paid out at the time of winning, and is transmitted after all reels are stopped and a winning determination is made.

  The payout start command is a command for notifying the start of payout of medals, and is transmitted when the payout of medals is started by paying out a prize or credit (including medals used for setting the number of bets). The payout end command is a command for notifying the end of payout of medals, and is transmitted when the payout of medals by winning and winning a credit is completed.

  The game state command is a command that can specify the game state of the next game (normal game state, RT, challenge bonus, regular bonus, etc.), and the end of the game Sometimes sent. Since the game state command is a command that is transmitted when the game ends, that is, when the next game can be started (when the betting amount can be set), it indicates that a new game can be started. It can also be said to be a command to be notified.

  The stop command is a command indicating the occurrence or release of the stop state, and after the end of the BB, the stop command indicating the occurrence of the stop state is transmitted when the ending effect waiting time has elapsed, and the reset operation is performed. When the stop state is released, a stop command indicating the release of the stop state is transmitted.

  An error command is a command that indicates the occurrence or release of an error state. When an error is determined and controlled to the error state, an error command that indicates the occurrence of the error state is sent, and a reset operation is performed to release the error state. At that time, an error command indicating the cancellation of the error state is transmitted.

  The setting start command is a command indicating the start of the setting change mode, and is transmitted when the setting is started, that is, when the mode is changed to the setting change mode.

  The initialization command is a command indicating that the gaming state has been initialized, and is transmitted when the setting ends, that is, when the setting change mode ends. The power-on command is a command indicating that power is turned on. The BET release command is a command indicating that the BET has been released, and is transmitted when the settlement switch 10 is operated and the value of the BET counter becomes zero. The credit return command is a command indicating that the credit has been returned, and is transmitted when the settlement switch 10 is operated and the value of the credit counter becomes zero.

  As described later, the CPU 91a of the effect control board 90 performs various effects based on the commands sent from the CPU 41a of the game control board 40 in this way.

  In the effect control board 90, 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 91c. 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 not possible to determine what symbol is stopped by this alone, so the ROM 91b does not have the reel 2L. Tables indicating all symbols arranged in 2C, 2R are stored in advance, and symbols stopped on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are registered in the stopped symbol table with reference to this table.

  In order to produce an effect, the RAM 91c of the sub-control unit 91 has various counters, areas for setting various flags, a game state command, a reel stop command, a winning information command, and a winning status notification command. The area for storing the winning status, the combination of the display results derived to the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, the information indicating whether or not a winning has occurred, and the gaming state applied in the game running on the gaming control board 40 side (The winning situation and the game state are twice) are also provided in the RAM 91c.

  Among the effects executed by the control of the sub-control unit 91, as an effect by displaying an image on the liquid crystal display 51 based on a command output to the display control circuit 92, a game according to the game state and mode type There is a navigation effect in which information for specifying the type of the effect, the small role won during the AT, and the single bonus is provided.

  A game effect is a bonus medium effect that is executed on the condition that the game state is a challenge bonus or a regular bonus (a bonus winning effect that is executed when a challenge bonus or a regular bonus is won, or more than a prescribed number of medals are paid out) (Including the bonus end effect that is executed when the challenge bonus ends or when the regular bonus ends) An RT-related effect for performing an effect that informs whether or not it is controlled by RT over a plurality of games, a challenge bonus (2) controlled by RT after completion, or a regular bonus (1) is completed Navigation across multiple games as a condition A countdown effect for performing an effect to notify information related to outgoing (including presence / absence of AT, number of AT continuation games, etc., hereinafter referred to as navigation related information) Medium effect, revival effect that performs effect that informs over whether or not it is controlled again by AT on the condition that AT has been terminated as a result of digesting the number of AT continuation games, and changes depending on the winning situation It includes a mode effect that displays the background, character, and the like on the liquid crystal display 51 in an effect mode specified from a plurality of types of modes. Image element data and moving image data for performing a game effect are stored in the CGROM 142.

  Since the bonus mode effect, RT-related effect, countdown effect, AT effect, resurrection effect, and specific mode effect corresponding to a specific type of mode among a plurality of types are continuously executed across multiple game periods, The actual execution period is a continuous performance that is continuously executed including the period from when all reels stop until the next game where the start switch 7 is operated next is started. The specific type of mode refers to the high accuracy mode and the ceiling mode among a plurality of types of modes. When the mode is shifted to the high accuracy mode and the ceiling mode, a continuous effect is performed in an effect mode corresponding to the mode.

  When the above-described bonus effects, RT-related effects, countdown effects, AT effects, resurrection effects, and specific mode effects are being performed, a series of game sounds continue over a plurality of games. Sound is emitted. In this way, game sounds that are continuously output over a plurality of games are referred to as continuous game sound effects. Game sound data for generating game sounds (including continuous game effect sounds) for performing a game effect is stored in a ROM mounted on the audio output circuit 94. The generation of the game sound is generated by the sub control unit 91 outputting a game sound data read command, generation start command, end command, etc. according to the current game state and mode to the voice output circuit 94. Controlled by the circuit 94 and executed.

  The navigation effect refers to an effect that informs the selected small role and the type of single bonus when the AT effect is being executed.

  Further, the CPU 91a of the effect control board 90 performs a history display effect in which a predetermined game history stored in the RAM 91c is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 based on the operation of the player's selection switch 56 and determination switch 57. . In the history display effect, not only the game history is simply displayed as information, but the CPU 91a further performs an operation for advancing the game for a predetermined period or longer (however, the reel 2L, 2C and 2R except for the case where the game is from the start to the stop of the game), the liquid crystal display 51 performs a predetermined demonstration effect. The history display effect and the demonstration effect are performed during a period in which the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is not in progress.

  These effects are controlled and executed by the VDP 141 of the display control circuit 92 by outputting an effect data write command, an effect start command, an end command, and the like to the display control circuit 92. When the VDP 141 receives the effect data write command, the VDP 141 reads the effect data corresponding to the command from the CGROM 142 and writes it in the effect data area of the temporary storage memory 155. When an effect start command is received, if effect data is written in the effect data area of the temporary storage memory 155, it is written by the drawing circuit 154 frame by frame in each frame period until the effect end command is received. The image data corresponding to the effect data is expanded in the frame buffer memory 156 and output to the liquid crystal display 51 by the display circuit 157.

  Data for displaying an effect image on the liquid crystal display 51 under the control of the VDP 141 is stored in advance in the CGROM 142 as effect data. These effect data are prepared for each game state and mode, and the effect data written in the effect data area of the temporary storage memory 155 based on the write command from the sub-control unit 91 is the game state at that time and It corresponds to the mode. Further, the effect data of the history display effect and the effect data of the demonstration effect are stored in the CGROM 142 in advance.

  However, since the liquid crystal display 51 is also provided over the transmission area on the front side of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, depending on the state of the image displayed in the transmission area, the liquid crystal display 51 is drawn on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. The visibility of the displayed symbols may be impaired, and the progress of the game may be affected. In view of this, until the rotation of all of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R after the start switch 7 is operated, at least the winning determination area to be determined for winning among the transparent areas is not displayed (that is, the transparent area (winning determination area). ), The RGB value of each pixel is set to (31, 31, 31) to be in a completely transmissive state).

  When all of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R stop rotating, the liquid crystal display 51 starts to produce effects, but each pixel in the transmission area (winning determination area) has higher transparency than the image that is originally displayed ( That is, even if the RGB value is controlled to a semi-transparent state (close to (31, 31, 31)) and an image is displayed in a region including the transmissive region (winning determination region), the back surface of the transmissive region (winning determination region) The symbols drawn on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are visible. However, when a small role wins according to the display results of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and medals are paid out accordingly, in order to ensure that the winning combination can be confirmed during the payout of medals. The transparent area (winning determination area) remains hidden, and the image of the transparent area (winning determination area) is controlled to be in a semi-transparent state after the medal payout is completed.

  The image data of the image displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 is developed in the frame buffer memory 156 (for writing) in each frame period. When the image data is written in the frame buffer memory 156, the image of the object on the front side is displayed. The Z buffer method is used so that data remains. In the period from the operation of the start switch 7 to the stop of all of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R (however, when the medals are paid out until the payout is completed), the forefront of the position corresponding to the transparent area (winning determination area) A transparent area object is set in

  The transparent area object is a completely transparent object having RGB values of (31, 31, 31), and the processing of writing image data to the frame buffer memory 156 is performed with the highest priority in each frame period. ing. When the image data of the transparent area object is written, the Z value written in the Z buffer corresponding to the transparent area (winning determination area) becomes the minimum value indicating the foreground value. Image data of an image or a still image is not written in a portion corresponding to the transmission area (winning determination area).

  In addition, as a method for setting the transmissive area (winning determination area) to the semi-transmissive state, there are two methods of white addition processing and semi-transparent processing, and either of them can be applied. Whether to perform white addition processing or semi-transparency processing depending on the type of effect data and the state of the image that is displayed together with the area other than the original transmission area (winning determination area) Also good. Here, it is assumed that the RGB value in the original image data is (Rs, Gs, Bs), and the RGB value in the image data after undergoing the process of making the translucent state is represented by (Rd, Gd, Bd).

  When the white addition process is performed, the RGB values in the image data of the transmissive area (winning determination area) are calculated as follows.

Rd = Rs + 16 (if Rd> 31 then Rd = 31)
Gd = Gs + 16 (if Gd> 31 then Gd = 31)
Bd = Bs + 16 (if Bd> 31 then Bd = 31)
When translucent processing is performed, the RGB values in the image data of the transmissive area (winning determination area) are calculated as follows (where α is an α value representing translucency).

Rd = 16 * α + Rs * (1−α)
Gd = 16 * α + Gs * (1−α)
Bd = 16 * α + Bs * (1−α)
Among the effects executed by the control of the sub control unit 91, there is a prize effect as an effect by changing the lighting state of the reel LEDs 55a to 55i based on a command output to the LED drive circuit 93.

  The winning effect is an effect of informing the winning combination by blinking the reel LEDs 55a to 55i corresponding to the symbol that establishes the winning symbol (hereinafter referred to as the “constitutive symbol”) when any winning symbol is won in principle. is there. The configuration symbol specifically refers to a symbol other than “ANY” among the symbol combinations described in FIG. 8. For example, the constituent symbol of the challenge bonus (1) refers to red 7 of each of the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R. Further, the cherry symbol is a cherry on the right reel 2R. Moreover, the structure symbol of grape means the grape of the left reel 2L and the grape of the right reel 2R.

  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 41c-4 with the main control unit 41 including the CPU 41a activated, and the data stored in the RAM 41c. The condition is that there is no abnormality.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a start-up process executed by the CPU 41a of the game control board 40. This activation process is a process performed when a reset signal is input from the reset circuit 49 of the game control board 40 and the main control unit 41 is activated. Since the reset signal is a signal that is output when the power is turned on and when the operation of the main control unit 41 is stagnant, the activation process is performed when the main control unit 41 is activated and the main control unit 41 is activated. This process is performed when restarting due to a problem.

  In the startup process, first, the built-in device, peripheral IC, stack pointer, etc. are initialized (step S101), and access to the RAM 41c is permitted (step S102). Then, it is determined whether or not the setting key switch 37 is ON (step S103). If the setting key switch 37 is not ON, the RAM parity is calculated based on all the data stored in the RAM 41c except the parity storage area 41c-7 (step S104).

  Next, the RAM parity calculated here is compared with the RAM parity stored in the parity storage area 41c-7, that is, the RAM parity calculated and stored at the previous power-off (step S105), and both the RAM parities are compared. Whether or not the data stored in the RAM is normal (step S106). In the present embodiment, the determination of whether or not the RAM 41c is normal based on the RAM parity is performed only in the startup process.

  If the RAM parities do not match in step S106, the data stored in the RAM 41c is not normal, and the process proceeds to the RAM abnormality error process shown in FIG. If the RAM parities match, the data stored in the RAM 41c is normal, and the register stored in the stack area 41c-6 is restored (step S107). Next, it is determined whether or not any special role is won in the state before the power interruption (step S107a). A power-on command indicating a winning combination is generated and transmitted to the effect control board 90 (step S107b), and the process proceeds to step S108. On the other hand, if no special role is won in the state before the power interruption, a power-on command indicating that the special role is not won is generated and transmitted to the effect control board 90 (step S107c). The process proceeds to S108. In step S108, the prohibition of interruption is canceled, and the process returns to the process before power-off.

  If the setting key switch 37 is ON in step S103, the prohibition of interruption is canceled (step S110), and the process proceeds to the setting change process shown in FIG. 12 (step S111). Then, after the setting change process is completed, the game can be progressed and the process proceeds to the game control process.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing in detail the setting change process executed by the CPU 41a in step S111. In the setting change process, first, a setting change flag indicating that it is in the setting change mode is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c (step S201), and the setting value (setting change process) stored in the setting value work 41c-4 is set. Before shifting to (1), the value of the set value work 41c-4 has been rewritten to 1, so it is 1) (step S202).

  Thereafter, the operation waits for detection of the operation of the reset / setting switch 38 and the start switch 7 (steps S203 and S204). When the operation of the reset / setting switch 38 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 addition is 5, that is, the normal range is set. It is determined whether or not it has been exceeded (step S206). If the set value after addition is not 5, the process returns to the state of waiting for detection of the operation of the reset / setting switch 38 and the start switch 7 in steps S203 and S204. If the set value after addition is 5, 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 reset / setting switch 38 and the start switch 7 in steps S203 and S204.

  When the operation of the start switch 7 is detected in step S204, the changed set value selected at that time is stored in the set value work 41c-4 and the set value is confirmed (step S208). Thereafter, the process waits until the setting key switch 37 is turned off (step S209). If it is determined in step S209 that the setting key switch 37 has been turned off, the setting change flag set in step S201 is deleted (step S210). Next, it is determined whether or not the gaming state before power interruption is a challenge bonus or a regular bonus (step S211a). If it is not a challenge bonus or a regular bonus, the process proceeds to step S211c. On the other hand, when it is a challenge bonus or a regular bonus, the value of the gaming state flag stored in the special work 41c-3 is updated to a value indicating the initial gaming state (step S211b), and the process proceeds to step S211c. In step S211c, the data stored in the RAM 41c (the data in the stack area being used in the stack area 41c-6, the setting value stored in the setting value work 41c-4, and the special work 41c-3 are stored. The game state is excluded (except for the value indicating the gaming state) (step S211c), the process returns to the flowchart of FIG. When the setting change process is performed by the processing of steps S211a to S211c, if the gaming state before the setting is a challenge bonus or a regular bonus, the gaming state is shifted to the initial gaming state, while the setting is changed. When the game state before being performed is an initial game state or RT, the game state is returned.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing in detail the RAM abnormality error processing executed by the CPU 41a of the game control board 40. In the RAM abnormality error process, the payout display unit 13 is controlled to display the RAM abnormality error code on the payout display unit 13 (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 37 is not in the ON state, the data stored in the RAM 41c 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 13, 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 RAM abnormality error process is started, the setting key switch 37 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 processing, the RAM is always stored except when the setting key switch 37 is activated even when the main control unit 41 is activated. Since the parities do not match, the main control unit 41 cannot be activated to start (resume) the game.

  Once the RAM abnormal error state is entered, the setting key switch 37 is activated and the setting change process is performed until a new setting value is selected and set by operating the reset / setting switch 38. The game cannot be progressed. 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 canceled and the game is started on the condition that a new set value is selected and set by operating the reset / setting switch 38 ( Can be resumed). In an error state other than an abnormal RAM error, there is no problem of inconsistency in RAM parity. Therefore, the state in which the game cannot be progressed is released only by operating the reset switch 23 or the reset / setting switch 38, and the game is resumed. Can do.

  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, a period from when the start switch 7 is operated to when the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped. Since the setting of the bet number before the operation of No. 7 and the payout of medals and the transition of the gaming state are performed after the reels 2L, 2C and 2R are stopped, these incidental processes are also included in the “game” in a broad sense. And It should be noted that the command transmission from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90 will be described only for those necessary for the explanation of the present invention, and the explanation for the command transmission that is not so will be omitted.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a game control process performed by the CPU 41a of the game control board 40 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 reset / setting switch 38. When processing of one game is started, first, the number of bets is set by operating the one-sheet BET switch 5 or the MAXBET switch 6 or by inserting medals from the medal insertion slot 4, and operating the start switch 7. Thus, a BET process for instructing the substantial start of the game is performed (step S401). If the player has won a replay in the previous game, the same bet number as the previous game is automatically set by the replay game flag (the replay game flag is erased at this stage). Details of the BET process will be described later.

  When the number of bets is set by BET processing and the start switch 7 is operated, a random number for internal lottery is extracted, and winnings for each combination determined according to the gaming state are allowed based on the extracted random number value. A lottery process for determining whether or not to perform is performed (step S402). In the lottery process, a winning status notification command indicating the setting status of the winning flag in the RAM 41c is transmitted to the effect control board 90. Details of the lottery process will be described later.

  When the lottery process is completed, a reel rotation process is performed (step S403). 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 2L, 2C, and 2R in the previous game. 32L, 32C, and 32R are driven to start rotation of all the left, middle, and right reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. When a predetermined condition (the reference position is detected by the reel sensors 333SL, 3SC, 3SR after the rotation speed reaches a constant speed) from the start of rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is satisfied, the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R Is enabled. Thereafter, when the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated by the player, the driving of the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R is stopped, and the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is stopped. When the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is started and stopped, a reel rotation command and a reel stop command are transmitted to the effect control board 90, respectively. Details of the reel rotation process will be described later.

  When the driving of each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R 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 S404). ). If it is determined in this winning determination process that one of the winning combinations has been won, various processes corresponding to the winning generated on the game control board 40 are performed. Here, a winning information command indicating a winning determination result is sent to the effect control board 90. Details of the winning determination process will be described later.

  When the winning determination process ends, a payout process is performed (step S405). In the payout process, medals are paid out or credits are added according to the number of payouts set in the winning determination process. However, when the number of credits accumulated as data reaches 50, the hopper motor 34 is driven to pay out the excess number of medals from the medal payout exit 9. In addition, various processes not related to winning (for example, a process related to a challenge bonus / regular bonus end control, a deletion of a winning flag without carryover, etc.) are also performed. In the payout process, the winning flag for the challenge bonus and the winning flag for the regular bonus stored in the special work 41c-3 are not erased. As a result, the winning flag for the challenge bonus and the winning flag for the regular bonus are carried over to the next game. 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 90, and the process proceeds to the BET process so that a new game can be started. Details of the payout 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 S401 will be described in detail. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing in detail the BET process executed by the CPU 41a in step S401. In the BET process, the value of the BET counter in which the value of the betting number is stored in the RAM 41c is cleared (step S501). Next, whether or not the game is a replay game is determined based on whether or not the replay game flag based on the previous game replay winning is set in the RAM 41c (step S502).

  If it is determined that the game is a replay game, the BET counter value is incremented by 1 (step S503), a BET command indicating the current BET counter value is generated, and transmitted to the effect control board 90. (Step S504). In addition, it is determined whether or not the value of the BET counter is a specified number (step S505). The processes in 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 process waits in a state waiting for detection of the operation of the start switch 7 (step S506). . When the operation of the start switch 7 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 (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 41c is 50 (step S508). If the value of the credit counter is 50, the flow path switching solenoid 30 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 30 is turned on, and the medal flow path is set to the hopper tank side so that a medal can be inserted. (Step S510). Then, the process proceeds to step S511.

  If both the value of the credit counter and the value of the BET counter are 0, or if the operation of the settlement switch 10 is not detected, it is determined whether or not the inserted medal sensor 31 has detected passage of the inserted medal (step S514). . If the passage of the inserted medal is detected, it is determined whether or not the value of the BET counter is a specified number (step S515). If the value of the BET counter is not a specified number, the BET counter value is incremented by 1 (step S516), a BET command indicating the current BET counter value is generated, and transmitted to the effect control board 90 (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, 1 or 3) (step S520). If the value of the BET counter is a specified number, it is determined whether or not an operation of the start switch 7 has been detected (step S521). If the operation of the start switch 7 is not detected, the process returns to step S507. If the operation of the start switch 7 is detected, the flow path switching solenoid 30 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 switch 5, the MAX BET switch 6, and the settlement switch 10 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 switch 5 is detected by the single BET switch 5 (step S524). If the operation of the single BET switch 5 has not been detected, it is determined whether or not the operation of the MAXBET switch 6 has been detected by the MAXBET switch 6 (step S525). If the operation of the MAXBET switch 6 is not detected, the process returns to step S507.

  If the operation of the single BET switch 5 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 set. The BET command shown is generated and transmitted to the effect control board 90 (step S528). Then, the process returns to step S507.

  If the operation of the MAXBET switch 6 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 90 (step S532). Here, it is determined whether or not the value of the BET counter has reached a specified number (that is, 1 or 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. 17 is a flowchart showing in detail the settlement process executed by the CPU 41a in step S513. In the settlement process, the flow path switching solenoid 30 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 motor 34 is driven in an ON state (step S602).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the BET number is to be settled (step S603). That is, it is determined whether or not the value of the BET counter is 0. When it is not 0, it is determined that the BET number is to be settled, and when it is 0, it is determined that the BET number is not to be settled.

  When it is determined that the BET number is to be settled, the value of the BET counter is decremented by 1 (step S609), and it is determined whether or not the value of the BET counter is 0 (step S610). When it is determined in step S610 that the value of the BET counter is not 0, the process proceeds to step S609, and when it is determined that the value of the BET counter is 0, the process proceeds to step S611. When it is determined that the value of the BET counter is 0, a BET cancellation command is generated and transmitted to the effect control board 90.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the BET number is not settled, it is determined whether or not the value of the credit counter is 0 (step S604). When it is determined that the value of the credit counter is 0, the settlement process is terminated without paying out medals. On the other hand, when it is determined that the value of the credit counter is not 0, the value of the credit counter is decremented by 1 (step S606), and it is determined whether or not the value of the credit counter has become 0 (step S607). When it is determined in step S607 that the value of the credit counter is not 0, the process proceeds to step S606, and when it is determined that the value of the credit counter is 0, the process proceeds to step S611. When it is determined that the value of the credit counter is 0, a credit return command is generated and transmitted to the effect control board 90.

  In step S611, the hopper motor 34 is turned off to stop driving. Then, the settlement process is terminated and the process returns to the original process.

  Next, the lottery process in step S402 described above will be described in detail. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing in detail the lottery process executed by the CPU 41a in step S402. In the lottery process, the number of bets (the number of bets) set in the current game is read (step S701). Next, it is determined whether or not the read number of bets is a prescribed number (for example, 3 during the initial gaming state and RT, 2 during the challenge bonus, 1 during the regular bonus) (step S702). When the read number of bets is not the prescribed number, a RAM abnormality error occurs, and the RAM abnormality error process shown in FIG. 13 is performed. When the read number of bets is the specified number, the process proceeds to step S703.

  In step S703, the setting value stored in the setting value work 41c-4 of the RAM 41c is read. Here, it is determined whether or not the read setting value is in the range of 1 to 4 that is a value that should be originally taken (step S704). If the read set value is not in the range of 1 to 4, a RAM abnormality error occurs, and the RAM abnormality error process shown in FIG. 13 is performed.

  If the read set value is in the range of 1 to 4, the lottery target combination corresponding to the gaming state is sequentially read out of the lottery target combinations registered in the winning combination table described above (step S705). Next, the setting state of the common flag registered in the role-specific table for the read lottery target is referred (step S706), and it is determined whether or not the common flag is in an ON state (step S707).

  If the common flag is ON, the number of determination values stored in the address registered in the role-specific table corresponding to the gaming state is acquired for the read lottery target character (step S708). Then, the process proceeds to step S710. If the common flag is not in the ON state, the setting value set in the RAM 41c is read, and the determination value stored in the address registered in the role-specific table corresponding to the gaming state and the setting value for the lottery target role The number is acquired (step S709). Then, the process proceeds to step S710.

  In step S710, the number of determination values acquired in step S708 or S709 is stored in the determination area of the RAM 41c. (Including random numbers processed in a predetermined procedure, random numbers added in step S710, etc.), and the result of the addition is used as a new random number for internal lottery. Then, it is determined whether or not an overflow has occurred when the number of determination values is added to the random number for internal lottery (step S711).

  If no overflow has occurred, it is determined whether there is a combination that has not yet been processed among the combinations to be selected (step S712). If there is a combination that has not yet been processed, the process returns to step S705, and the process continues with the next lottery target registered in the winning combination table as the processing target. If there is no combination not to be processed, the process proceeds to step S721. When it is determined in step S712 that there is no combination that is not a processing target, and the flag during the challenge time is set in the RAM 112, cherry, grape, 2 (1), and 2 (2) Among the winning flags, a winning flag that is not set is set, and the process proceeds to step S721.

  If an overflow has occurred, the process proceeds to step S720. In step S720, the winning flag of the lottery object combination read in step S705 is set to ON. Specifically, a predetermined winning flag is set to ON according to the number and type of winning combinations. When the read lottery winning combination is a plurality of winning combinations, the winning flag of each of the plurality of winning combinations is set to the ON state. In step S720, when the flag during the challenge time is set in the RAM 112, a winning flag that is not set among the winning flags of cherry, grape, two (1), and two (2) is set. The process proceeds to step S721.

  If the value of the RT counter indicating that it is controlled by RT is set to 1 and the gaming state is controlled by RT, if the selected lottery target is a challenge bonus or a regular bonus, RT Processing for resetting the counter value to 0 and terminating RT is performed. Even when the RT is terminated by winning the challenge bonus or regular bonus, the RT will be used until the selected bonus is won, triggered by winning the challenge bonus or regular bonus. It is also possible to perform a process of controlling the above.

  In addition, when the flag in the challenge bonus indicating that it is controlled by the challenge bonus is set to the ON state and the gaming state is controlled to the challenge bonus, and if the winning lottery winning combination is a regular bonus Then, a process for ending the challenge bonus is performed by setting the challenge bonus flag to the OFF state. The production performed during the challenge bonus continues until the game that would have been continued if the regular bonus was not won (for example, until 8 games were consumed for the challenge bonus (1)). It is done. Therefore, it is possible to make the player unable to recognize that the regular bonus has been won. In addition, when the regular bonus is won when the game state is controlled by the challenge bonus, the timing for setting the flag during the challenge bonus to the OFF state may be when the game for which the regular bonus is won ends. Before performing the process of step S1023 in FIG. 21, which will be described later, when the challenge bonus is in progress and the regular bonus winning flag is set, a process of setting the challenge bonus flag to the OFF state may be performed. The values of various flags and various counters are stored and updated in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c.

  In step S721, a winning status notification command is generated according to the setting status of the winning flag in the RAM 41c, and is transmitted to the effect control board 90. Then, the lottery process is terminated, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  In the lottery process when the challenge bonus is in the present embodiment, lottery is performed for each of the lottery target roles shown in FIG. 9D, and cherry, grape, two (1), and two (2 The example in which the winning flag that is not set among the winning flags for the small role is forcibly set has been described. However, the internal lottery during the challenge bonus in the present embodiment is not limited to this. For example, in the lottery process when the challenge bonus is in effect, the winning flags for small roles such as cherry, grapes, 2 (1), and 2 (2) are set first, and then other roles (this embodiment) Then, the regular bonus (1) and the regular bonus (2)) may be selected by lottery in the processes after S705. The timing for setting the flag in the challenge bonus to the OFF state in such a configuration may be when the regular bonus (1) or (2) is won in the lottery. In addition, the reel control during the challenge bonus in the case of such a configuration (control to stop the reel by drawing a maximum of one frame after detecting the stop operation of the reel 2C) is cherry, grape, two (1) , And 2 (2), etc., may be configured to be performed based on the fact that all winning flags for small roles are set. Thereby, during the challenge bonus, it is not necessary to perform a useless internal lottery for the small role, so that a game unique to the challenge bonus can be provided to the player while reducing the processing load.

  Next, the reel rotation process in step S403 will be described in detail. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing in detail the reel rotation process executed by the CPU 41a in step S403. 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, a new wait time is set and the timing is newly started (step S802a). The wait time is measured by subtracting and updating values stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c at predetermined intervals.

  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 2L, 2C, and 2R have started to rotate is generated and transmitted to the effect control board 90 (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 being rotated (step S805), and a work initialization code at the time of completion of stop preparation is set in the register (step S806a). Thereby, the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R becomes effective.

  Next, it is determined whether or not any valid operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R has been detected (step S807). If no stop switch operation is detected, it is determined whether or not a reel rotation error (error determined when the reel reference position is not detected by the reel sensor 33 for a certain period or longer) has occurred (step S808). ). If no reel rotation error has occurred, the process returns to step S807.

  If it is determined in step S808 that a reel rotation error has occurred, an error code indicating the reel rotation error is set in the register (step S809), and the process proceeds to a predetermined error process (step S810b). Along with this, the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is also temporarily stopped. If the error is released, the process returns to step S803 again, and the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is resumed.

  If operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is detected in step S807, the reel motor (any one of 32L, 32C, 32R) corresponding to the operated stop switch from the reel reference position at that time. The number of steps (stop operation position) is acquired, the number of frames to be drawn is specified with reference to the stop control table of the corresponding reel, and the stop position is 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 90 (step S812). After that, it waits until the rotation of the reel (2L, 2C, or 2R) corresponding to the operated stop switch stops (step S813).

  Then, when the rotation of the reel (2L, 2C, 2R) corresponding to the operated stop switch stops, it is determined whether or not all of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped (step S814). If the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is not stopped, the process returns to step S805. If the rotations of all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped, the reel rotation process is terminated and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  Next, the winning determination process in step S404 will be described in detail. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing in detail the winning determination process executed by the CPU 41a in step S404. 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 winning combination is aligned with any of the seven winning lines L1 to L7 (step S902).

  If the symbol combination of the combination is complete, the winning flag for the combination is set in the RAM 41c (step S903), and the process proceeds to step S904. As described above, cherries and grapes may win a plurality of winning lines. Therefore, in step S903, when winning a plurality of winning lines, a winning flag corresponding to the number of winning lines and the type of the combination is set in the RAM 41c. For example, if a grape is won on two winning lines, a winning flag is set for the grape two lines, and if a grape is won on one winning line, a winning flag is set for the grape one line. To do.

  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 41c (step S905).

  If no replay prize has been won, a prize flag for a bonus (challenge bonus (1), (2), regular bonus (1), (2), single bonus (1) to (3)) is set in the RAM 41c. Whether or not a bonus has been won is determined based on whether or not the game has been won (step S906). If the bonus has been won, the bonus bonus flag corresponding to the bonus that has been won (for example, the challenge bonus flag in the case of winning the challenge bonus (1)) is set to ON in the RAM 41c, and the corresponding bonus winning is selected. Set the flag to the OFF state. In the case of a challenge bonus or regular bonus, the value of a bonus counter (B counter) indicating the number of remaining payouts (106 for challenge bonus (1), 61 for challenge bonus (2), regular, In the case of bonus (1), 61 is set, and in the case of regular bonus (2), 31) is set (step S907). In step S907, a bonus winning effect waiting time is further set for controlling to the frozen state after the challenge bonus winning or the regular bonus winning. Then, the process proceeds to step S913. The period during which the challenge bonus flag is set to the ON state is controlled to the challenge time. Further, during the period when the regular bonus flag is set to the ON state, the regular bonus is controlled. Further, the single bonus is controlled during the period in which the single bonus flag is set to ON. If it is determined in step S906 that no bonus has been won, the process proceeds to step S913.

  If the replay is won in step S905, the replay game is set by setting the replay game flag in the RAM 41c to the ON state in step S912. 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.

  In step S913, the type of winning combination based on the winning flag set in the ON state in the RAM 41c (the winning flag is not set in the case of deviation) and the number of medals to be paid out with the winning are displayed. A winning information command is generated and transmitted to the effect control board 90. Then, the winning determination process is terminated, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  Next, the payout process in step S405 described above will be described in detail. FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing in detail the payout process executed by the CPU 41a in step S405. In the payout process, first, a winning flag set to ON in the RAM 41c is read (step S1001), and the process proceeds to step S1002. In step S1002, it is determined whether or not the winning flag read in step S1001 is one of the small bonus winning flags of cherry, grape, two (1), and two (2). Thus, it is determined whether or not there has been a small role winning accompanied by a medal payout (step S1002). If the small role is not won, the process proceeds to step S1009.

  If a small role is won, by controlling the hopper 80, medals are paid out or credits are added according to the number of winning lines and the type of the winning combination (step S1003), and the number of payouts is counted (step S1003). S1004). The number of payouts counted in step S1004 is stored in the RAM 41c. Then, the process proceeds to step S1009.

  Here, it is determined in step S1002 that a small role has not been won, or it is determined in step S1004 that one game has been completed by counting the number of payouts. In other words, if the small role is won, it is determined that the game is over when the payout of the medals is completed and the number of payouts is counted, but if the small role is not won, the medals are not paid out. This is the same as determining that the game is over when all reels have stopped rotating. As will be described later, if it is determined in step S1002 that a small role has not been won, the process proceeds to step S1009 as it is, and if a small role has been won, medals are paid out in steps S1003 and S1004. In step 1023, the game state command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. By receiving the gaming state command, the sub-control unit 91 determines that one game has been completed and the state has shifted to a game preparation state in which a bet amount for starting a new game can be set.

  In step S1009, whether or not the current gaming state is in the bonus state (in this case, excluding the game that has won the challenge bonus, regular bonus, or single bonus) depending on whether or not the bonus flag is set to ON in the RAM 41c. Determine. If the current gaming state is not in bonus, the process proceeds to step S1023.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S1009 that the current gaming state is in bonus, it is determined whether or not a single bonus is in effect (step S1010). If it is determined that the single bonus is in effect, it means that one game has been played in the single bonus state, the single bonus medium flag is set to the OFF state, and the flow proceeds to step S1023. On the other hand, when it is determined that the single bonus is not in effect, a value obtained by subtracting the number of payouts counted in step S1004 from the value of the bonus counter in the RAM 41c is updated as the value of the bonus counter, and the value of the payout number counter Is cleared and initialized (step S1012), and the process proceeds to step S1013. In step S1012, the number of games and winnings in the bonus are counted using the counter of the RAM 41c.

  In step S1013, it is determined whether or not the value of the bonus counter is 0 or less. That is, it is determined whether or not a predetermined number of medals has been paid out corresponding to the type of challenge bonus or regular bonus. When it is determined that the value of the bonus counter is not 0, the process proceeds to step S1023. On the other hand, when it is determined that the value of the bonus counter is 0, it is determined whether the completed bonus is a challenge bonus (2) or a regular bonus (1) controlled to RT after the completion (step S1014). If it is determined that the challenge bonus (2) or the regular bonus (1) has not ended, the process proceeds to step S1016. On the other hand, if it is determined that the challenge bonus (2) or the regular bonus (1) has ended, the RT counter value is set to 1 and processing for controlling to RT is performed, and then the process proceeds to step S1016. . Then, the challenge bonus flag or regular bonus flag corresponding to the completed bonus is set to OFF, and the counter value for counting the number of games and winnings in the challenge bonus or regular bonus is cleared and initialized ( Step S1016) and the process proceeds to Step S1023. In step S1016, when the prescribed number of medals are paid out and the challenge bonus or the regular bonus is ended, an ending effect waiting time for controlling the freeze state is set.

  In step S1023, based on the bonus flag in the RAM 41c and the RT counter, a gaming state command indicating a gaming state applied in the next game is generated and transmitted to the effect control board 90 (step S1023). Then, the payout process is terminated, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG. 14 to complete the process for one game.

  Note that when the above-described freeze state is controlled, for example, a process for controlling the freeze state (for example, a process for shifting to step S1023 after measuring a predetermined time) is performed before the process proceeds to step S1023. The process of controlling the freeze state delays the transition to the game preparation state. In the process of controlling the freeze state, a delay command indicating that the transition to the game preparation state is delayed is transmitted to the sub control unit 91 when the process is started. The sub-control unit 91 determines that the transition to the game preparation state is delayed on the condition that the delay command has been received before receiving the gaming state command, and the winning effect is received from the time when the delay command is received. Is started.

  In the repetition of the game as described above, the CPU 41a of the game control board 40 shifts the game state among the initial game state, RT, single bonus, challenge bonus, and regular bonus, and according to the progress of the game. A command is transmitted to the effect control board 90. On the other hand, the CPU 91a of the effect control board 90 performs an original effect based on the command received from the game control board 40.

  Next, various control contents executed by the CPU 91a of the sub-control unit 91 in the present embodiment will be described below with reference to FIGS.

  In the effect control board 90, when the supply of power supply voltage is received from the power supply board 100, the sub-control unit 91 is activated. FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing an effect control main process executed by the CPU 91a of the sub-control unit 91. When the effect control main process is started, first, a predetermined effect initial setting process is executed (Ss1). Details of the effect initial setting process will be described later.

  When the effect initial setting process is completed, an effect control restoration process for restoring the control state in the effect control board 90 such as the internal state of the sub-control unit 91 to the state when the power supply is stopped is executed (Ss2). Details of the effect control restoration process will also be described later.

  After executing the effect control restoration process, after interrupting is prohibited (Ss3), the effect side random value update process is executed (Ss4), and the interruption is permitted (Ss5). . The effect random number value update process executed in Ss4 is a process for updating all or part of the random value used on the effect control board 90 side by software.

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing in detail an effect initial setting process executed by the CPU 91a of the sub-control unit 91 in Ss1 of FIG. In the effect initial setting process, first, interruption is prohibited (Ss101), and an interrupt mode is set (Ss102).

  Next, settings relating to the stack pointer, such as setting of the designated address of the stack pointer, are performed (Ss103). Also, the built-in device register is set (initialized) in the sub-control unit 91 (Ss104). Then, the CTC (counter / timer) and PIO (parallel input / output port), which are built-in peripheral circuits in the sub-control unit 91, are set (initialized) (Ss105). Thereafter, the RAM 91c is set to be accessible (Ss106).

  Thereafter, the VDP 141 is initialized, for example, after transmitting a predetermined initialization signal to the VDP 141 and then transmitting initial setting data for setting in the internal register of the VDP 141 (Ss107). Thereby, in the VDP 141, for example, the storage contents of the temporary storage memory 155 and the frame buffer memory 156 are initialized based on the initialization signal and the initialization data received from the sub-control unit 91, the transfer control circuit 152, the drawing circuit, and the like. 154 or the moving picture decoder 158 or the like is interrupted, or the storage area in the frame buffer memory 156 corresponding to the display screen of the liquid crystal display 51 is assigned to set the display area. When the display image update cycle in the liquid crystal display 51 is set, at least one of various setting operations performed is executed.

  Next, for example, setting for generating a random number used on the side of the effect control board 90 is performed such as setting the operation of the random number circuit 134 based on the random number initial setting data stored in the ROM 91b (Ss108). Further, for example, an interrupt is set by setting a reset / interrupt controller or a CTC register based on the interrupt initial setting data stored in the ROM 91b (Ss109). Thereby, in the sub-control unit 91, a timer interrupt for controlling the rendering operation is generated every predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds). Then, the effect initial setting process ends.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing in detail the effect control restoration process executed by the CPU 91a of the sub-control unit 91 in Ss2 of FIG. First, a data check of the RAM 91c is performed to determine whether the check result is normal (Ss201). In this process, for example, a checksum is calculated using data stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c, and the calculated checksum and an effect checksum buffer provided in the effect control buffer setting unit of the RAM 91c are stored. Compare with checksum. The effect checksum buffer stores a checksum calculated by the same processing when the power supply was stopped last time. This effect checksum buffer is included in the backup area of the RAM 91c backed up by the backup power source, and the contents of the effect checksum buffer are stored for a predetermined period even when the power supply is stopped. If the comparison result between the calculated checksum and the checksum stored in the effect checksum buffer does not match, it is determined that the check result is not normal.

  When the check result of the data in the RAM 91c is normal, it is determined whether or not the effect backup flag provided in the effect control flag setting unit of the RAM 91c is ON (Ss202). The state of the effect backup flag is set in the effect control flag setting unit when the power supply is stopped. And the setting location of this production backup flag is backed up by the backup power source, so that the state of the backup flag is saved even when the power supply is stopped.

  When the production backup flag is ON, the production backup flag is cleared to the OFF state (Ss203), and then the internal state of the sub-control unit 91 is restored to the state when the power supply is stopped. Setting is made (Ss204). For example, the start address of the backup setting table stored in the ROM 91b is set as a pointer, and the contents of the backup table are sequentially set in the work area in the RAM 91c. Here, when the work area of the RAM 91c is backed up by a backup power source, it is only necessary to set initialization data for an area that may be initialized in the work area in the backup setting table. Subsequently, the production backup data for restoring the control state is read from the backup area of the RAM 91c backed up by the backup power source, and the settings of the internal register of the CPU 91a and the work area of the RAM 91c are sub-controlled according to the read data. The state before the unit 91 is restarted is restored.

  Thereafter, based on the setting in step Ss204, for example, a display control command corresponding to the restored state is transmitted to the VDP 141, and various settings in the VDP 141 are resumed (Ss205). Note that after executing the process of Ss205, for example, the process may return to the process corresponding to the contrast value set in the program counter by the return of the control state in Ss204.

  If the data check result of the RAM 91c is abnormal in Ss201, or if the effect backup flag is OFF in Ss202, the RAM 91c is initialized (Ss206). Subsequent to the initialization of the RAM 91c, the initial setting for setting the internal state of the sub-control unit 91 to the initial state is performed (Ss207).

  In the effect control restoration process, when a power-on command is received from the main control unit 41, if the power-on command indicates that the special role is won, a notice effect indicating that the special role is won is executed by the liquid crystal display 51 or the like. Then, while the control is continued until the special combination is won, if it is a power-on command indicating that the special combination is not won, the effect control restoration process is terminated.

  Also, in the production control recovery process, until the power-on command or initialization command is received, even if the production backup is normal, it does not return to the production state, and even if other commands are received, The production is not controlled. For this reason, even if the command transmission lines of the main control unit 41 and the sub control unit 91 are disconnected at the time of startup and the main control unit 41 and the sub control unit 91 are connected thereafter, the sub control unit 91 can Since the initialization command is not received, the production control is not performed, and even if the command transmission line of the main control unit 41 and the sub control unit 91 is disconnected at the time of activation, the power-on command is issued on the sub control unit 91 side. It is impossible to avoid the reception of the special announcement and the announcement effect indicating that the special role is won.

  That is, when the main control unit 41 is activated, it returns to the state before the power interruption, and when the special role is elected before the power interruption, a power-on command indicating that the special role is elected is transmitted. When the sub-control unit 91 receives the power-on command indicating the winning, the sub-control unit 91 executes a notification effect indicating the winning of the special role, and avoids receiving the power-on command on the side of the sub-control unit 91 to notify the winning of the special role. Since it is impossible to avoid the execution of the production, when the main control unit 41 is restored to the state before the power interruption and the special role is elected before the power interruption as described above, The winning of special role will be notified.

  Further, the sub control unit 91 generates an interrupt for controlling the progress of the production at a predetermined time interval (for example, 2 milliseconds) according to the setting of the interrupt in Ss109, and the timer / allocation of the RAM 91c is performed by the reset / interrupt controller. Is set to the ON state. FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the effect control interrupt process executed by the CPU 91a of the sub control unit 91 in response to the timer interrupt flag being set to the ON state.

  In the effect control interrupt process, first, the timer interrupt flag is cleared and turned off (Ss301), and the contents of the internal register are saved (Ss302). Next, an effect backup process, which will be described later in detail, is executed, and when the sub control unit 91 is restarted, data necessary for restoring the control state before the restart is backed up (Ss303). Then, the reset circuit 95 is cleared by setting control data for turning on the initialization signal in a predetermined output port included in the I / O port 91d (Ss304).

  Next, a command analysis process for analyzing various commands transmitted from the game control board 40 is executed (Ss305), and an effect control process described in detail later is executed (Ss306). By this effect control process, various effects are performed by displaying an image on the liquid crystal display 51 and generating a game sound from the speakers 53 and 54 according to the progress of the game in the slot machine 1. Next, a volume adjustment process to be described later is executed (Ss306a). By this volume adjustment process, the volume of the game sound generated from the speakers 53 and 54 is adjusted according to the progress of the game in the slot machine 1. Next, effect random number value update processing is performed, and various random values counted by a random number circuit (not shown) or the like are updated on the effect control board 90 side (Ss307). Thereafter, the contents of the register saved in Ss302 are restored (Ss308), and the effect control interrupt process is terminated.

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing in detail the effect backup process executed by the CPU 91a of the sub-control unit 91 in Ss303 of FIG. In the effect backup process, data for effect backup is set using stored data in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c (Ss401). Here, for example, depending on the values of various flags provided in the effect flag setting unit of the RAM 91c and the values of various timers provided in the effect control timer setting unit of the RAM 91c, the control state in the sub control unit 91 and the display control circuit 92 If the progress of various processes can be specified, the production backup data may be configured by data indicating the values of these flags and timers. Further, if the control state of the sub-control unit 91 and the progress of various processes in the display control circuit 92 can be specified from the stored value of the internal register (for example, program counter) of the CPU 91a, for example, the stored value of such internal register The production backup data may be configured with the data indicating. Alternatively, the effect backup data may be configured by combining data indicating the value of the flag or timer and data indicating the stored value of the built-in register. In addition, even if any data that can be recovered after restarting by specifying the control state in the sub-control unit 91 and the progress of various processes in the display control circuit 92 is included in the production backup data Good.

  Next, check data is created, for example, by calculating a checksum using data stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c (Ss402). And the effect backup flag provided in the effect control flag setting part of RAM91c is set to ON state (Ss403), and effect backup processing is complete | finished. When a part of the RAM 91c is backed up by the backup power source, the production backup data created in Ss401, the check data created in Ss402, the data indicating the production backup flag set in the ON state in Ss403, etc. Then, it may be stored in the backup area of the RAM 91c at the end of the effect backup process.

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the effect control process and the volume adjustment process executed by the CPU 91a of the sub control unit 91 in Ss306 and Ss306a of FIG.

  FIG. 27A is a flowchart showing the effect control process. In the effect control process, the CPU 91a performs a demonstration effect execution process for executing a demonstration effect (step Ss501) and performs other processes (step Ss507) when the demonstration period is described later. The demo period is a period excluding a continuous effect such as an effect during a bonus, for example, and refers to a period from when a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses after the game ends until a BET command is newly received. Thereby, for example, in the demonstration period, a predetermined demonstration effect is executed until a new BET command is received.

  When starting the demonstration effect, the CPU 91a outputs a demonstration effect start signal for instructing the demonstration effect start to the display control circuit 92. When the display control circuit 92 receives the demonstration effect start signal, the display control circuit 92 reads effect data for performing the demonstration effect from the CGROM 142, stores it in the temporary storage memory 155, and the image data drawn in the frame buffer memory 156 by the drawing circuit 154 The display circuit 157 starts a predetermined demonstration effect on the liquid crystal display 51.

  On the other hand, in the effect control process, when a predetermined mode change condition for changing the type of mode is established in a period other than the demonstration period, a mode transition process for shifting to a mode corresponding to the mode change condition is performed. (Step Ss502). Further, the navigation related information determination process for determining the above-described navigation related information (including the presence / absence of AT, the number of AT continuing games, etc.) is performed on the condition that it is controlled by RT (step S503).

  After performing the navigation related information determination process, a game effect execution process for executing a game effect (including a continuous effect) according to the type of game state and mode is performed (step Ss504). In addition, during the AT, a navigation execution process is executed to execute a navigation effect that informs information for specifying the type of a small combination and a single bonus won in the internal lottery (step Ss505). In addition, a winning effect execution process for executing a winning effect for blinking the reel LED corresponding to the constituent symbol of the winning combination is performed (step Ss506), and other processes are performed (step Ss507).

  When starting a game effect, the CPU 91a outputs a game effect start signal for instructing a corresponding game effect start to the display control circuit 92. When receiving the game effect start signal, the display control circuit 92 reads effect data for performing the corresponding game effect from the CGROM 142, stores it in the temporary storage memory 155, and the image drawn in the frame buffer memory 156 by the drawing circuit 154. The game effect corresponding to the liquid crystal display 51 is started by the display circuit 157. When the effect data for performing the continuous effect is stored in the temporary storage memory 155, the game is not performed for a predetermined time without betting, for example, until the continuous effect ends. However, the display control circuit 92 prohibits writing to the temporary storage memory 155 and performs other effects such as a demonstration effect so that the effect data for performing the demonstration effect is not stored in the temporary storage memory 155. Absent.

  Further, in other processing, for example, processing for generating game sounds corresponding to the game effects from the speakers 53 and 54 is performed. When performing an effect of generating game sound from the speakers 53 and 54, the CPU 91a outputs a command signal for generating a game sound corresponding to the game effect to the audio output circuit 94.

  In other processes, for example, a predetermined game history is displayed on a liquid crystal display based on the player's operation of the selection switch 56 and the determination switch 57 during a period when the game is not being performed except during the continuous production. A history display effect execution process for executing a history display effect to be displayed on the display 51 is performed. During the continuous production, the operation of the selection switch 56 and the decision switch 57 is invalidated so that the history display production is not executed.

  Here, the contents of the mode transition process and the navigation related information determination process executed by the CPU 91a of the sub control unit 91 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 28 is a diagram for explaining a plurality of types of modes and the number of AT continuing games. FIG. 29 is a diagram illustrating a timing chart for explaining an example of timing at which navigation related information is determined.

  Referring to FIG. 28, as a mode for specifying a production mode, a low-accuracy mode, a high-accuracy mode, a ceiling mode, a replay triple mode, a rising mode, and a continuation mode are provided. In the mode transition process of step Ss502 in the effect control process shown in FIG. 27A, a transition is made to a type of mode corresponding to the established mode change condition.

  The mode change condition to the low-accuracy mode is any role when a series of ATs (for example, ATs that are continuously controlled with a countdown effect) end, or during the high-accuracy mode or the replay triple mode. It is established when a winner is won in a predetermined falling lottery performed when a prize is lost without winning.

  The mode change condition to the high-accuracy mode is satisfied when a winning is performed in a predetermined promotion lottery performed when a cherry is won in the internal lottery in the low-accuracy mode.

  The mode change condition for the replay triple mode is satisfied when the player has won three consecutive replays in the low game mode or high game mode during the initial game state.

  The mode change condition to the ceiling mode is one of the low accuracy mode, the high accuracy mode, and the replay triple mode, and the challenge bonus or regular bonus after the previous challenge bonus or regular bonus ends. It is established when a predetermined game (for example, 1000 games) is consumed without winning.

  The mode change condition to the completion mode is established when the regular bonus (1) is won during the challenge bonus (1).

  The mode change condition for the continuation mode is satisfied when the AT that has shifted to the completion mode is terminated when the number of AT continuation games is exhausted. As described later, on the condition that the AT has ended due to the digestion of the number of AT continuation games, the navigation-related items according to the distribution rate according to the type of mode when the bonus that triggered the transition to the AT is won Information is determined. In addition, when the AT that has shifted in the completion mode is finished because the number of AT continuing games is exhausted, the navigation related information is determined according to the distribution rate according to the continuing mode.

  The navigation-related information described above is controlled on the condition that the AT is terminated in the navigation-related information determination process of step Ss503 in the effect control process shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 28, it is determined at a predetermined timing according to the distribution of the number of AT continuing games shown in FIG.

  When the number of AT continuation games is determined to be “0”, it is not controlled by the AT, and no navigation effect is performed even when a small role or single bonus is won. In addition, when any one of “100 times”, “200 times”, and “300 times” is determined as the number of AT continuing games, until the determined number of games is used or a challenge bonus or a regular bonus is won, A navigation effect is performed under the control of the AT.

  When the mode is shifted to the low accuracy mode, “0 times” is determined with a probability of 90% and “100 times” is determined with a probability of 10% as navigation related information. When the mode is shifted to the high accuracy mode, “0 times” is determined with a probability of 70%, “100 times” is a probability of 20%, and “200 times” is determined with a probability of 10% as navigation-related information. . When the mode is changed to the replay triple mode, the navigation related information includes “0 times” with a probability of 30%, “100 times” with a probability of 20%, and “200 times” with a probability of 20%. “300 times” is determined with a probability of 30%. When the mode is shifted to the ceiling mode, as navigation related information, “0 times” has a probability of 40%, “100 times” has a probability of 30%, “200 times” has a probability of 20%, and “300 times”. "Is determined with a probability of 10%. When the mode is shifted to the completion mode, “200 times” is determined with a probability of 10% and “300 times” is determined with a probability of 90% as navigation related information. When the mode is shifted to the continuous mode, the navigation related information includes “0 times” with a probability of 30%, “100 times” with a probability of 10%, “200 times” with a probability of 10%, and “300 times”. "Is determined with a probability of 50%. In this way, according to the type of mode being transferred, the probability of being controlled by the AT and the number of AT continuing games are distributed differently. As a result, the degree of advantage for the player can be varied depending on the type of mode.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 29, an example of the timing at which the mode is changed and an example of the timing at which the navigation related information is determined will be described. In FIG. 29, the horizontal axis indicates the passage of time. From the top of the vertical axis, the (a) column indicates the winning status of the bonus, and the (b) column indicates the gaming state (including AT). , (C) column shows game effects, and (d) column shows navigation related information determination timing. In addition, the numbers with circles shown in the lower column in FIG. 29 indicate the timing in each of (a) to (d), and are simply expressed as timing 1 to timing 16 below. Also, immediately before timing 1 in FIG. 29, it is assumed that the game state is controlled in the initial game state, the mode is shifted to the low-accuracy mode, and the game effect is performed in the mode of the low-accuracy mode.

  Timing 1 shows the timing when the challenge bonus (2) is read as a lottery target in the internal lottery and won. At timing 1, as shown in the (a) column, the challenge bonus (2) winning flag is set to ON.

  Timing 2 shows the timing when winning the challenge bonus (2) won at timing 1. At timing 2, the challenge bonus (2) winning flag is set to the OFF state as shown in the (a) column, the challenge bonus (2) is controlled as shown in the (b) column, and (c) As shown in the column, a bonus medium effect corresponding to the challenge bonus (2) is started. The challenge bonus (2) ends on condition that 61 or more medals have been paid out. Further, during the challenge bonus, the winning flag for the small role is set to the ON state. In addition, during the bonus, grapes are preferentially drawn and won and 15 medals are paid out. For this reason, the challenge bonus (2) ends when 5 games are consumed.

  Timing 3 shows the timing when 3 games are consumed after winning the challenge bonus (2). At timings 2 to 3, an effect for notifying that the bonus is being performed (for example, an effect in which the character acquires a predetermined “medal” item) is performed as an effect during bonus. At timing 3, as shown in the column (c), the bonus effect is finished and the RT related effect is started.

  Timing 4 shows the timing when the challenge bonus (2) is completed after winning the challenge bonus (2) and completing 5 games and paying out 61 or more medals. At timings 3 to 4, an effect as to whether or not to be controlled by RT (for example, an effect as to whether or not the character acquires a predetermined “RT” item) is performed. This is because, for example, even if the challenge bonus (2) is won, if it is terminated by winning the regular bonus (2) before paying out the prescribed number, it may not be controlled by RT. It is.

  At timing 4, the challenge bonus (2) ends and is controlled to RT as shown in the (b) column, and is controlled to RT as an RT-related effect as shown in the (c) column (for example, a character , Etc.), the RT-related effects are ended, and a countdown effect is newly started. Note that when the regular bonus (1) is won during the challenge bonus (2), it is controlled to RT after being controlled to the regular bonus, so that it is controlled to regular bonus + RT as an RT-related effect (for example, if the character is The “medal” item and the production of “RT” item, etc.) are notified. Further, when the regular bonus (2) is won during the challenge bonus (2), it is not controlled by RT after being controlled by the regular bonus. Will receive the “medal” item, but the “RT” item will be missed).

  At timing 4, as shown in the (d) column, the navigation related information is determined according to the allocation rate of the low probability mode that is the mode when the challenge bonus (2) shown at timing 1 is won. The Here, it is assumed that “100 times” is determined as the number of AT continuing games in the navigation related information determination process. Then, based on the determined navigation related information, the countdown effect described above is started.

  Timing 5 indicates the timing at which the game is completed five times from timing 4. At timings 4 to 5, an effect indicating whether or not the AT is controlled (for example, an effect indicating whether or not the character acquires the item “AT”) is performed as a countdown effect. At timing 5, as shown in the column (c), the character acquires an item (for example, “AT”) that informs the AT that control is possible for the number of AT continuing games determined at timing 4. Then, the effect during the AT is started, after the message “Displaying AT 100 Times!” Is performed. Further, at timing 5, as shown in the column (b), it is controlled to RT and controlled to AT. While being controlled by the AT, a navigation effect is provided for notifying information for identifying the selected small role and the type of the single bonus. As described above, the control to the AT is continued until the game is exhausted by the number of AT continuing games or until the RT is completed by winning the challenge bonus or the regular bonus.

  In the navigation-related information determination process at timing 4, when “0” is determined as the number of AT continuing games, an effect that informs that AT is not controlled at timing 5 (for example, the item “AT” is displayed by the character). Cannot be acquired, an effect of displaying a message such as “Not entering AT! Sorry!” Is performed.

  If the navigation effect is to notify the information for identifying the selected small role and the type of the single bonus, for example, it is possible to notify the selected small role and the type of the single bonus in an identifiable manner. Alternatively, the stop operation timing (timing to operate the stop switch) for winning the winning small role and the single bonus may be notified.

  When notifying in such a way that the types of winning small roles and single bonuses can be specified, for example, the ones that turn on the lamps corresponding to the winning small roles and single bonuses are selected. It may be a character that displays a character determined corresponding to a small role and a single bonus, or a character that changes the color of the background screen to a color corresponding to a selected small character and a single bonus. Specifically, when displaying a character corresponding to a small role and a single bonus that are selected as a navigation effect, for example, when a grape and a single bonus are simultaneously selected, the grape character is displayed as a single bonus. The color of the symbol on the left reel 2L (red when the grape is overlapped with the single bonus (1), white when overlapped with the single bonus (2), and when overlapped with the single bonus (3) An effect of appearing in black) may be performed. In addition, when the grape is elected alone, an effect of causing the grape character to appear in purple is performed. Characters that appear in advance are also associated with other small roles, and an effect of causing the characters to appear according to the type of the selected small role is performed.

  Thus, since the navigation effect is executed when controlled by the AT, the player can perform the stop operation by specifying the selected small role and the type of the single bonus. For this reason, it is possible to reduce the loss of small roles, and when grapes are won in combination with a single bonus, the grapes are placed on more winning lines by operating according to the procedure according to the type of single bonus. And earn more medals.

  In this embodiment, when a single bonus is won, grapes are always won. Therefore, if a single bonus and grapes are duplicated, the type of single bonus that is won is selected. You may alert | report so that identification is possible. In addition, when the single bonus and grapes are won in duplicate, a predetermined operation procedure for winning grapes on more winning lines may be notified in an identifiable manner. For example, when the grape is overlapped with the single bonus (1), the first effect is a reminder to stop the left reel 2L (message such as “It's left!”), And it overlaps with the single bonus (2). When winning, the first effect (the message “medium!”) Reminds me to stop the middle reel 2C, and when the double bonus is won with the single bonus (3), the right reel 2R is the first. It may be an effect (a message such as “It's right!”) That reminds me to stop.

  Returning to FIG. 29, the timing 6 shows the timing when the number of AT continuing games is consumed. At timing 6, the AT ends as shown in the (b) column and is controlled only for the RT, and the during-AT effect is ended and the revival effect is started as shown in the (c) column. . At timing 6, as in the case of the navigation related information determination process shown at timing 4, whether or not to control again to the AT according to the low probability mode distribution rate when the challenge bonus (2) is won at timing 1 is determined. Or navigation-related information is determined. Here, in the navigation related information determination process, it is assumed that “0” is determined as the number of AT continuing games, that is, it is determined that the AT is not controlled. Then, based on the determined navigation related information, the revival effect described above is started.

  Timing 7 indicates a timing at which the game is finished three times from timing 6. At timings 6 to 7, an effect as to whether or not the AT is controlled again (for example, an effect as to whether or not the character acquires the item “AT” again) is performed as a restoration effect. At the timing 7, as shown in the column (c), an effect of informing that the AT is not controlled (for example, the character cannot acquire the item “AT” and “AT has not entered! Sorry!”) Is displayed. Production) is performed.

  As described above, at the timing 1 to the timing 7, after winning and winning the challenge bonus (2) controlled by RT after the completion, it is controlled by RT and controlled by AT, and after digesting the number of AT continuing games, it is again set to AT. The case where it was not controlled was explained.

  Next, at the timings 8 to 17, after winning and winning the challenge bonus (1) not controlled by RT after the end, the regular bonus (1) controlled by RT after the end during the challenge bonus is won, A case will be described in which after the regular bonus (1) is finished, it is controlled by RT and controlled by AT, and after the number of AT continuing games is consumed, it is controlled by AT again.

  Timing 8 shows the timing at which the challenge bonus (1) is read as a lottery target in the internal lottery and won. At timing 8, the challenge bonus (1) winning flag is set to the ON state as shown in the (a) column, and RT is finished as shown in the (b) column.

  Timing 9 indicates the timing when winning the challenge bonus (1) won at timing 8. At timing 9, the challenge bonus (1) winning flag is set to the OFF state as shown in the (a) column, the challenge bonus (1) is controlled as shown in the (b) column, and (c) As shown in the column, a bonus medium effect corresponding to the challenge bonus (1) is started. The challenge bonus (1) ends on condition that 106 or more medals have been paid out. Further, during the challenge bonus, the winning flag for the small role is set to the ON state. In addition, during the bonus, grapes are preferentially drawn and won and 15 medals are paid out. For this reason, the challenge bonus (1) ends when eight games are consumed.

  Timing 10 indicates the timing when 5 games are consumed after winning the challenge bonus (1). At timings 9 to 10, an effect for notifying that a bonus is in effect (for example, an effect in which a character acquires an item of a predetermined “medal”) is performed as an effect during bonus. At timing 10, as shown in the column (c), the bonus effect is finished and the RT related effect is started.

  The timing 11 indicates the timing at which the regular bonus (1) is read as a lottery target combination and won in the internal lottery during the challenge bonus (1). At the timing 11, the regular bonus (1) winning flag is set to ON as shown in the (a) column, and the challenge bonus (1) ends as shown in the (b) column. On the other hand, as a game effect, as shown in the column (c) of the timing 11, the RT related effect started at the timing 10 is continuously performed. As a result, it is impossible to specify that the challenge bonus (1) has ended by winning the regular bonus (1) from the game effects. At timing 11, since the mode change condition to the rising mode described in FIG. 28 is satisfied, the mode type is shifted to the rising mode.

  Timing 12 is the timing when 8 games are consumed after winning the challenge bonus (1) at timing 9, that is, if the regular bonus (1) at timing 11 is not won, the challenge bonus (1) continues. It shows the timing. At timings 10 to 12, an effect as to whether or not to be controlled by RT (for example, an effect as to whether or not the character acquires a predetermined “RT” item) is performed. For example, even if the challenge bonus (1) is won, if the regular bonus (1) is won before the prescribed number is paid out, it may be controlled by RT. Because.

  At the timing 12, the regular bonus (1) is won at the timing 11, so that the regular bonus + RT is controlled as an RT related effect as shown in the column (c) (for example, the character is “medal”). The item and the effect of acquiring the item “RT” are notified, and the RT-related effect ends. When the regular bonus (2) is won during the challenge bonus (1), it is not controlled by RT after being controlled by the regular bonus. An effect such as an effect of losing an item of “RT” but an item of “RT” is acquired. Also, when the regular bonus is not won during the challenge bonus (1), it is not controlled by RT, so it is not controlled by RT as an RT-related effect (for example, an effect that the character misses the item “RT”, etc.). Informed.

  Timing 13 indicates the timing when the regular bonus (1) won at timing 11 is won. At timing 13, the regular bonus (1) winning flag is set to the OFF state as shown in the (a) column, the regular bonus (1) is controlled as shown in the (b) column, and (c) As shown in the column, a bonus medium effect corresponding to the regular bonus (1) is started.

  Timing 14 shows the timing when the regular bonus (1) ends. At timings 13 to 14, a bonus medium effect is performed as described above. At the timing 14, the regular bonus (1) is ended and controlled to RT as shown in the (b) column, and the countdown effect is started as shown in the (c) column. Further, at the timing 14, as shown in the (d) column, the navigation related information is determined according to the distribution rate of the rising mode that is the mode shifted at the timing 11. Here, it is assumed that “300 times” is determined as the number of AT continuing games in the navigation related information determination process. Then, based on the determined navigation related information, the countdown effect described above is started.

  Timing 15 indicates the timing at which the game is completed five times from timing 14. At timings 14 to 15, an effect as to whether or not to be controlled by the AT is performed as a countdown effect. At timing 15, as shown in the column (c), the character acquires an item (for example, an item “AT”) that informs the AT that control is possible for the number of AT continuing games determined at timing 14. , An effect that displays a message such as “AT300 rushes!” Is performed, and then the effect during AT is started. Further, at the timing 15, as shown in the column (b), the RT is controlled and the AT is controlled. While being controlled by the AT, a navigation effect is provided for notifying information for identifying the selected small role and the type of the single bonus.

  Timing 16 shows the timing when the number of AT continuing games has been consumed. At timing 16, the AT ends as shown in the (b) column and is controlled continuously only at the RT, and the during-AT effect is ended and the revival effect is started as shown in the (c) column. . Also, at timing 16, since the navigation related information determination process is performed according to the allocation rate in the rising mode at timing 14, as described with reference to FIG. 28, whether the control is again performed by the AT according to the allocation rate in the continuous mode. No, navigation related information is determined. Here, it is assumed that “300 times” is determined as the number of AT continuing games in the navigation related information determination process. Then, based on the determined navigation related information, the revival effect described above is started.

  Timing 17 indicates the timing at which the game is completed three times from timing 16. At timings 16 to 17, an effect as to whether or not to be controlled again by the AT is performed as a revival effect. At the timing 17, as shown in the (c) column, the character acquires the item of “AT” for an effect that informs the AT that control is possible for the number of AT continuing games determined at the timing 16 (for example, Then, the effect during the AT is started after the effect “displaying the message“ Entering AT 300 times again! ”Is performed).

  Next, using FIG. 30, the game is acquired per game in each of the initial game state, RT, and RT and AT (hereinafter, RT and AT are referred to as “RT + AT”). The expected value of the number of medals to be played will be described. FIG. 30 is a diagram for explaining the expected value of the number of medals obtained per game in each state during the initial gaming state, during RT, and during RT + AT. The expected value of the number of medals acquired per game is, for example, the number of medals acquired when a game is played a predetermined number of times (for example, 10,000 times, 100,000 times) in a certain gaming state. The value (theoretical value) divided by the number of times the number of winning is subtracted. In FIG. 30, the abscissa indicates the number of games consumed, and the ordinate indicates the expected increase / decrease in the number of acquired medals. The dotted line indicates the expected value during the initial game state, the alternate long and short dash line indicates the expected value during RT, and the solid line indicates the expected value during RT + AT.

  First, when in the initial gaming state, as shown in FIG. 9 (a), the winning probability of replay is not improved, and an operation procedure for winning a grape on a more winning line, for example, is not a game. There is a high possibility that the number of medals won will be small because the person cannot know. In addition, during RT, as shown in FIG. 9C, although the winning probability of replay is improved from the initial gaming state, there is a possibility that the number of medals to be acquired is reduced as in the initial gaming state. high. For this reason, the expected value of the number of medals obtained per game is smaller than the number of medals used for setting the number of bets, and as shown by the dotted line and the alternate long and short dash line in FIG. The number of medals that will be won will decrease or decrease gradually. Therefore, the number of medals owned by the player decreases as the game is consumed during the initial gaming state or RT. That is, the expected value of the number of medals acquired per game is small during the initial gaming state or RT.

  On the other hand, during RT + AT, the winning probability of replay is improved and navigation effects are performed under the control of AT so that small roles can be efficiently acquired, and grapes overlap with a single bonus. If you win, you can follow the procedure to win more grapes on the winning line. For this reason, the expected number of medals per game is greater than the number of medals used for setting the number of bets by winning small roles according to the navigation effect and winning more grapes on the winning line. As shown by the solid line in FIG. 30 (a), the number of medals that the player is likely to earn increases. Therefore, when RT + AT is in progress, the number of medals owned by the player increases as the game is consumed. That is, when RT + AT is in progress, the expected value of the number of medals earned per game is large.

  Next, the expected value of the number of medals acquired per game shown in FIG. 30A will be described by applying it to timing 1 to timing 8 shown in FIG. 29, for example. FIG. 30B is a diagram for explaining the increase / decrease in the number of medals owned by the player from timing 1 to timing 8 shown in FIG. Note that timings 4 to 6 and 8 corresponding to the horizontal axis direction in FIG. 30B indicate timings at which the state changes between the timings 1 to 8 shown in FIG. In FIG. 30 (b), the increase / decrease in the number of medals during the challenge bonus between timing 2 and timing 4 will be described, focusing on the increase / decrease in the number of medals during the initial gaming state, during RT, and during RT + AT. Ignore and explain.

  Referring to FIG. 30 (b), first, in the initial gaming state until timing 4 (except during bonusing as described above), as shown by the dotted line, the number of medals owned by the player decreases. Further, during the RT between timing 4 and timing 5, as indicated by the alternate long and short dash line, the degree of decrease decreases, but the number of medals owned by the player decreases.

  During RT + AT between timings 5 and 6, the number of medals owned by the player increases as shown by the solid line. During RT between timing 6 and timing 8, as indicated by the alternate long and short dash line, the number of medals owned by the player decreases.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the number of determination values shown in FIG. 9 is set so that the number of medals owned by the player increases only during RT + AT. For this reason, even if the challenge bonus (2) or the regular bonus (1) ends and is controlled to RT, if it is not controlled by the AT, the challenge bonus (2) or regular bonus ( You can have a sense of expectation in winning 1).

  On the other hand, when controlled to RT + AT, the player wins the small role according to the navigation effect and operates the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R so as to win the grapes on the two pay lines. The game can be advanced in the state controlled by AT for the number of continuing games. In addition, after the number of AT continuation games has been digested and the AT has ended, the player can have a sense of expectation for being controlled by the AT again.

  Next, the contents of the winning effect execution process executed by the CPU 91a of the sub-control unit 91 will be described with reference to FIG. 31 and FIG. FIG. 31 is a diagram for describing a winning effect performed by changing the lighting state of the reel LEDs 55a to 55i.

  In the winning effect execution process, the sub-control unit 91 issues a command for blinking the reel LED corresponding to the constituent symbol of the winning combination among the reel LEDs 55a to 55i when any winning combination is won. The process which outputs to 93 is performed and a winning effect is controlled. The sub-control unit 91 may specify the structural symbol by judging the display result of the variable display device 2 based on the reel stop command, and the winning information command including information of the winning line that has won is the main control unit. When transmitted from 41, it may be specified based on the winning information command.

  FIG. 31A shows a winning effect when two (1) wins in the winning line L5. The two (1) symbols are the left reel 2L and middle reel 2C grapes and the right reel 2R BAR. For this reason, when two (1) wins in the winning line L5, the sub-control unit 91 performs control to blink the reel LED 55b, the reel LED 55e, and the reel LED 55i corresponding to the two (1) configuration symbols.

  FIG. 31B shows a winning effect when grapes win in the winning line L1 and the winning line L6. The configuration symbols of the grapes are the grapes on the left reel 2L and the grapes on the right reel 2R. For this reason, when a grape is won in the winning line L1 and the winning line L6, the sub-control unit 91 performs control to blink the reel LED 55a and the reel LED 55g corresponding to the grape configuration symbol.

  In addition, although the example which blinks the reel LED corresponding to a structure symbol was demonstrated as a winning effect, it is not restricted to this, You may light the reel LED corresponding to a structure symbol. The aspect of the winning effect may be an aspect in which the player can recognize the structural symbol and other symbols. For example, the lighting control of the reel LED corresponding to the structural symbol is performed in the first manner, and the symbol other than the structural symbol is performed. It is also possible to control the lighting of the reel LEDs corresponding to 1 in a second mode different from the first mode. Note that the aspect of the winning effect may be a lighting control of the reel LED corresponding to the configuration symbol in a different aspect according to the number of winning lines won. As a result, it is possible to easily notify the winning and the number of winning lines.

  Moreover, although the example which light-controls the reel LED corresponding to a structure symbol was demonstrated as a winning effect, if it is the aspect which can alert | report the winning combination, what kind of thing may be sufficient as this. For example, when the constituent symbol is a different symbol combination such as “melon-grape-melon”, for example, when this constituent symbol is stopped on the winning line, grapes are placed on the reels 2C in the other winning lines. When the same symbol is stopped on the left reel 2L and / or the right reel 2R, only the reel LEDs provided corresponding to the symbols of grapes stopped on the other winning lines among the reel LEDs 55a to 55i are controlled to be lit. You may do. Thereby, since it can confirm that the symbol of grape is prepared for the player, the kind of winning combination (for example, it is grape) can be easily recognized.

  FIG. 32 is a timing chart for explaining an example of the timing at which a winning effect is performed by the winning effect execution process.

  The winning effect is started on the condition that the sub control unit 91 has received a gaming state command from the main control unit 41. This is because it is determined that the main control unit 41 has shifted to a game preparation state in which the number of bets for starting a new game can be set by the sub control unit 91 receiving a gaming state command. is there. For example, the sub-control unit 91 may start the winning effect when a gaming state command is received from the main control unit 41, or when a predetermined time has elapsed after receiving the gaming state command. It may be.

  For example, when the bet number can be set in the game control process described with reference to FIG. 14 (for example, before the process of step S401 is executed), a command indicating that the bet number can be set. The slot machine transmitted from the main control unit 41 may be configured to start the winning effect on the condition that the command is received.

  The winning effect that starts when the gaming state command is received ends when the sub control unit 91 receives any of the BET command, the BET release command, and the credit return command from the main control unit 41. The reason why the winning effect is ended when the BET command is received is that it is determined that the player has performed an operation for starting the next game. In addition, when the BET cancellation command or the credit return command is received, the winning effect is terminated because it is highly likely that a game such as a bet settlement (BET cancellation) or a credit settlement is likely to be interrupted. It is to be done.

  The winning effect is also started on the condition that the sub control unit 91 has received a delay command from the main control unit 41. This is because the main control unit 41 determines that the transition to the game preparation state has been delayed due to the sub-control unit 91 receiving the delay command. For example, the sub-control unit 91 may start the winning effect when a delay command is received from the main control unit 41, or when a predetermined time has elapsed after receiving the delay command. May be.

  Returning to FIG. 27, FIG. 27B is a flowchart showing the volume adjustment processing. In the volume adjustment process, the CPU 91a performs mute to minimize (mute) the volume of the currently playing game sound when a predetermined mute condition is satisfied when the game sound is played at a normal volume (here, maximum). Processing (step Ss601) is performed. The predetermined mute condition is, for example, that a predetermined time has elapsed since the game state command was received (from the end of the previous game), a credit return command has been received (credit settlement), and a BET command has been received ( A predetermined time has passed since the BET operation was performed, a BET cancellation command was received (BET cancellation), and a predetermined time has passed without receiving a reel stop command (from the start of the game) after receiving the winning status notification command This means that a predetermined time has elapsed without receiving a new reel stop command after receiving a reel stop command (after a stop operation).

  On the other hand, when the game sound is muted, a canceling process (step Ss602) is performed in which the muting is canceled when a predetermined canceling condition is satisfied and the game sound is output at a normal volume. The predetermined release condition refers to, for example, receiving a BET command, receiving a winning status notification command, receiving a reel stop command, and the like.

  Next, the contents of the volume adjustment process executed by the CPU 91a of the sub control unit 91 will be described based on the timing charts shown in FIGS.

  Here, for example, an example of the volume adjustment processing of the continuous game sound effect during the time when the above-described continuous production is performed and after the previous game is finished until the next game is started is shown in FIG. This will be described based on the timing chart (a). First, when the continuous production is started, the sound output is started with the maximum volume (MAX) of the continuous game sound effect corresponding to the type of the continuous production (ta1). Thereafter, the game progress is interrupted when 30 seconds have passed without setting the bet amount (ta3) from the time when the predetermined game in the continuous production is ended and the gaming state command is acquired (ta2). As a result, the volume of the continuous game sound effect currently being played is minimized (silenced).

  After that, when the player performs a betting number setting operation and obtains a BET command (ta4), assuming that the progress of the game is resumed, the volume of the continuous game sound effect is increased to the original level, that is, the maximum (original Back to the level).

  Next, an example of the case where the credit is settled before 30 seconds have elapsed since the last game was finished when the above-described continuous production is being performed is shown in the timing chart of FIG. Based on First, when the continuous effect is started, the sound output is started with the volume of the continuous game sound effect corresponding to the type of the continuous effect being maximized (MAX) (tb1). Thereafter, at the predetermined time point before the time point (tb4) when 30 seconds have passed without the setting of the betting number from the time point when the predetermined game in the continuous production is finished and the gaming state command is acquired (tb2). When the credit is settled by the settlement operation by the player (tb3), the volume of the continuous game sound effect currently being played is minimized (mute).

  After that, when the player performs a betting number setting operation and obtains a BET command (tb5), assuming that the progress of the game is resumed, the volume of the continuous game sound effect is raised to the original level, that is, the maximum (original Back to the level).

  Next, an example in which the bet amount is set before 30 seconds have elapsed from the end of the previous game, and then a predetermined time has elapsed without setting a new bet number is shown in FIG. A description will be given based on the timing chart of a).

  First, when the continuous effect is started, the sound output is started with the volume of the continuous game sound effect corresponding to the type of the continuous effect being maximized (MAX) (tc1). After that, the bet amount is set before the time (tc4) when 30 seconds elapse from the time when the predetermined game in the continuous production ends and the gaming state command is acquired (tc4). When the BET command transmitted based on this is acquired (tc3), the current volume is maintained without decreasing the volume of the continuous game sound effect.

  Next, at the time when 30 seconds have passed without acquiring a new BET command or winning status notification command after the bet number is set and the BET command is acquired at tc3 (tc5), Minimize the volume of continuous game sound effects.

  After that, when the bet number setting operation is performed by the player and a new BET command is acquired (tc6), the progress of the game is resumed, and the volume of the continuous game sound effect is increased to the original level, that is, the maximum. (Return to the original level).

  Next, based on the timing chart of FIG. 34 (b), an example in which the bet number is set before 30 seconds have passed since the previous game ended and the bet number is settled after that. explain.

  First, when the continuous production is started, the sound output is started with the maximum volume (MAX) of the continuous game effect sound corresponding to the type of the continuous production (td1). Thereafter, the bet amount is set before the time (td5) when 30 seconds elapse (td2) from the time when the predetermined game in the continuous performance is finished and the gaming state command is acquired. When the BET command transmitted based on this is acquired (td3), the current volume is maintained without decreasing the volume of the continuous game sound effect.

  Next, from the time when the bet number is set at td3 and the BET command is acquired, the time before 30 seconds elapses (td6) without acquiring a new BET command or winning status notification command, When the player has settled the bet amount (BET cancellation) (td4), the volume of the continuous game sound effect currently being played is minimized (silenced).

  After that, when the bet number setting operation is performed by the player and a new BET command is acquired (td7), it is assumed that the progress of the game is resumed, and the volume of the continuous game sound effect is increased to the original level, that is, the maximum. (Return to the original level).

  As described above, in this embodiment, the CPU 91a starts timing after the previous game is finished, and if the BET command is acquired before 30 seconds have elapsed since the timing has been started, the CPU 91a At the time of acquisition, a new timing is started, and the volume of the continuous game sound effect is reduced even when 30 seconds have elapsed without acquiring a new BET command or winning status notification command from that point. However, when a BET command is acquired before 30 seconds have elapsed since the start of time measurement, it is not necessary to newly start time measurement.

  Here, an example of the volume adjustment process as a modified example of the present embodiment will be described based on the timing chart of FIG. 35. When the continuous effect is started, the volume of the continuous game sound effect according to the type of the continuous effect Is set to the maximum (MAX) and the sound output is started (te1). Thereafter, the bet amount is set before the time (te2) when 30 seconds elapse from the time when the predetermined game in the challenge bonus is completed and the gaming state command is acquired (te4). When the BET command transmitted based on the received command is acquired (te3), the current volume is maintained without lowering the volume of the continuous game sound effect, and is kept as it is without starting a new timing from that point. To do.

  Next, at the time (te4) when 30 seconds have elapsed without acquiring the winning status notification command from the time (te2) when the game ends in te2, the volume of the continuous game sound effect currently being played is minimized (silenced). To do.

  After that, when the game is started by the player and the winning status notification command is acquired (te5), assuming that the progress of the game is resumed, the volume of the continuous game sound effect is raised to the original level, that is, the maximum ( Return to the original level).

  Next, an example of the volume adjustment processing of the continuous game sound effect after the game is started when the continuous performance is performed will be described based on the timing chart of FIG.

  For example, when the continuous effect is started, the sound output is started with the volume of the continuous game sound effect corresponding to the type of the continuous effect being maximized (MAX) (tf1). After that, when a predetermined game is started during continuous production and a winning status notification command is acquired (tf2), when a reel stop operation is performed and 60 seconds have elapsed without acquiring the reel stop command (tf3) ) At that time, it is assumed that a predetermined time of 60 seconds has passed without acquiring a reel stop command by the player since the game started, that is, the progress of the game is interrupted, Minimize the sound effect volume.

  Thereafter, when the player performs a stop operation on the first reel and obtains a reel stop command (tf4), assuming that the progress of the game is resumed, the volume of the continuous game sound effect is increased to the original level, that is, the maximum. (Return to the original level).

  Next, an example of the volume adjustment processing of the continuous game sound effect after the stop operation of the first or second reel will be described based on the timing chart of FIG.

  For example, when the continuous effect is started, the sound output is started with the volume of the continuous game sound effect corresponding to the type of the continuous effect being maximized (MAX) (tg1). Thereafter, after a predetermined game is started during continuous production and a winning status notification command is acquired (tg2), a stop operation of the first or second reel is performed and a reel stop command is acquired (tg3). When the second or third reel is stopped, that is, when 60 seconds have elapsed without acquiring a new reel stop command (tg4), the stop operation of the first or second reel is performed at that time. Assuming that the predetermined time of 60 seconds has passed without acquiring a new reel stop command, that is, the progress of the game is interrupted, the volume of the continuous game sound effect currently being played is minimized (silenced).

  After that, when the player performs a stop operation on the second or third reel and obtains a reel stop command (tg5), assuming that the progress of the game is resumed, the volume of the continuous game sound effect is set to the original level, that is, Increase to maximum (return to original level).

  Next, in order to make it difficult for the driving tool to be connected, a description will be given of the restriction on the release of the connector connection between the game control board 40 and the game electronic component. Specifically, the connector connection between the game control board 40 and the inserted medal sensor 31, that is, the connection between the board side connector 620a of the game control board 40 and the cable side connector 610a of the cable 600a, the cable side connector 611a of the cable 600a. And the connection between the board-side connector 621a of the operation unit relay board 110 and the connection between the board-side connector 622g of the operation part relay board 110 and the cable-side connector 612g of the cable 601g are restricted from being released from each other. The connection between the board-side connector 620a and the cable-side connector 610a is restricted by the connector restricting member 500, the connection between the cable-side connector 611a and the board-side connector 621a, and the connection between the board-side connector 622g and the cable-side connector 612g. The release of the connection is regulated by the connector regulating member 650.

  Next, the detailed structures of the board case 200 and the connector restricting member 500 that house the game control board 40 will be described.

  37 and 38 are exploded perspective views showing the board case 200 and the mounting base 250 for attaching the board case 200 to the casing forming the main body of the slot machine 1 and the connector restricting member 500. FIG. 40 is a perspective view showing a state in which 200 is assembled to the attachment base 250. FIG. 40 is an enlarged perspective view of the main part of the attachment side member 510 and the connector cap 520 constituting the connector restricting member 500, and FIG. 40 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 40, FIGS. 41B and 41C are cross-sectional views taken along line BB in FIG. 40, and FIG. 43A is a perspective view showing a state in which the connector cap is attached to the member 510, FIG. 43A is a sectional view taken along the line CC in FIG. 42, and FIG. 43B is a sectional view taken along the line D- in FIG. It is a cross-sectional view.

  As shown in FIGS. 37 and 38, the board case 200 includes a lower case 201 as a case body that covers the back side of the game control board 40, and an upper case 203 that covers the mounting surface side of the game control board 40. And assembled so as to sandwich the game control board 40. The mounting surface of the game control board 40 is connected to electronic elements such as a CPU 41a, ROM 41b, and RAM 41c, and a cable-side connector provided at one end of a cable from another board, although not shown in detail. Many board-side connectors 620a to 620c are mounted.

  The lower case 201 is made of a transparent synthetic resin, and is formed in a rectangular parallelepiped shape whose upper surface is opened by a bottom plate 201a formed in a substantially rectangular shape and side walls formed so as to surround the periphery of the bottom plate.

  The two short side walls 201c of the lower case 201 are provided with two sealing pieces 211 and 211 protruding outward, and the other short side wall 201d has two pairs of locking portions. 210 protrudes outward. In addition, engagement grooves 212 are formed at both ends of the long side from the side wall 201d on the back surface of the bottom plate 201a of the lower case 201 to engage engagement pieces 511 of the attachment side member 510 described later.

  The upper case 203 is made of a transparent synthetic resin, and as shown in FIGS. 37 and 38, the lower surface is open, the center of the upper surface bulges, and stepped portions 203a and 203b are formed on both short sides. It is shaped like a box. The lower surface of the upper case 203 has the same shape as the lower case 201, and a space for accommodating the game control board 40 is formed inside by assembling the lower case 201 and the upper case 203 together.

  On the side wall 203c on one short side of the upper case 203, sealing pieces 231 and 231 are disposed outwardly at locations corresponding to the sealing pieces 211 and 211 provided on the side wall 201c on one short side of the lower case 201, respectively. The four sealing pieces 232 are provided to protrude outwardly at equal intervals between the sealing pieces 231 and 231. The other short side wall 203d of the upper case 203 is engaged with the pair of locking portions 210 at locations corresponding to the two pairs of locking portions 210 provided on the other short side wall of the lower case 201, respectively. Engaging engaging portions 230 are provided. Further, on the other short side wall 203d of the upper case 203, a locking piece 235 that engages with locking holes 251a and 251a of the mounting base 250, which will be described later, at a position outward from the engaging portion 230. 235 is provided.

  The step portions 203a and 203b on both short sides of the upper case 203 are formed with recesses 203e and 203f, respectively. In particular, the bottom surface of the recess 203f of the step portion 203b is accommodated in the substrate case 200. An insertion hole 234 through which the board-side connector 620a can be inserted is formed at a position corresponding to the board-side connector 620a of the gaming control board 40.

  The mounting base 250 is a member for fixing the substrate case 200 to a housing forming the main body of the slot machine 1. The mounting base 250 is made of synthetic resin, and, as shown in FIGS. 37 and 38, the bottom plate 250a formed in a substantially rectangular shape larger than the bottom plate 201a of the lower case 201, and two of the peripheral edges of the upper plate The side walls 250b and 250c formed on the long edges are formed in a rectangular parallelepiped shape whose upper surface is opened. Screw holes 252 are formed at a plurality of locations on the bottom plate 250a of the mounting base 250, and a side wall 250d having a notch 250e at the center is formed on one short side of the bottom plate 250a. Are provided with a pair of guides 254, 254 from the notch 250e of the side wall 250d toward the center. Guide grooves 254a and 254a into which engaging portions 257 and 257 formed at both ends of a fixing member 255 described later are fitted are formed on the opposing surfaces of the guides 254 and 254, respectively.

  The fixing member 255 is made of synthetic resin, and drooping pieces 255b and 255b extending downward (rearward in the figure) from both ends of the fixing piece 255a having four fixing holes 256 formed on the upper surface, and further the drooping piece 255b. The engaging portions 257 and 257 are formed in a substantially U-shape formed in the left and right direction (up and down direction in the drawing) from both ends of the 255b. The fixing member 255 is attached to the attachment base 250 by fitting the locking portions 257 and 257 into the guide grooves 254a and 254a formed in the guides 254 and 254 of the attachment base 250, respectively.

  On the short side of the mounting base 250 on which the side wall 250d is formed, a locking column 253 having an inward locking claw 253a at the tip is provided upright from the bottom plate 250a, and on the opposite short side. Engagement holes 251 and 251 in which engagement holes 251 a and 251 a into which the engagement parts 230 of the upper case 203 are inserted are connected to the bottom plate 250 a are provided upright at both ends.

  As shown in FIGS. 37 and 38, the connector restricting member 500 is attached to the board case 200 and the cable side attached to the board side connector 620a and attached to the board side connector 510. A connector cover 520 that covers a part of the connector 610a, and the attachment side member 510 is attached to the board case 200, and the connector cover 520 is attached to the cable side connector 610a from the board side connector 620a. Removal is regulated.

  The attachment-side member 510 is made of a transparent synthetic resin, and is formed into a shape that conforms to the surface shape of the lower case 201 and the upper case 203 constituting the substrate case 200, as shown in FIGS. Specifically, the attachment side member 510 is attached to the short side where the engaging portion 230 of the upper case 203 is provided, and the shape thereof is the step portion 203b in the upper case 203 when attached to the board case 200. Standing piece that stands up from both ends of the base piece 510a that is in contact with the bottom surface of the concave portion 203f and that has a notch 512 that allows the cable-side connector 610a to escape and a cylindrical locking hole portion 513 that has a locking hole 513a inside. Upper pieces 510c and 510c that contact the upper surfaces of both end portions of the stepped portion 203b in the upper case 203 are extended through 510b and 510b, and are further engaged through side pieces 510d and 510d that hang down from both ends of the upper pieces 510c and 510c. The stoppers 257 and 257 have a shape extending inward, and the base piece 5 of the attachment-side member 510 is attached to the board case 200. 0a, upper piece 510c, the opposing surface is adapted to abut respectively on the bottom of the top surface and the recess 203f of the stepped portion 203b of the upper case 203 relative to the board case 200 of 510c.

  On the inner surface of the locking hole 513a in the locking hole portion 513, as shown in FIG. 40, a locking groove 514 is provided upward from the lower end of the locking hole 513a at a position opposed to the center of the locking hole 513a. Yes. The locking groove 514 has a substantially L shape including a shallow groove portion 514a having a shallow depth from the lower end of the locking hole 513a and a deep groove portion 514b deeper than the shallow groove portion 514a, and the shallow groove portion 514a of the opposing locking grooves 514 and 514. 514a and deep groove portions 514b and 514b are formed at positions facing each other across the center. That is, the locking grooves 514 and 514 are formed symmetrically with respect to the center.

  The connector cover 520 is made of a transparent synthetic resin and, as shown in FIGS. 37 and 38, is a cable connected to the board-side connector 620a when attached to the attachment-side member 510 attached to the board case 200. A covering portion 521 having a substantially U-shaped cross-sectional view covering a part of the side connector 610a is formed, and one side surface 521a of the side surface in the longitudinal direction of the covering portion 521 is provided with a locking hole portion 513 in the attachment side member 510. A locking cylinder 522 having substantially the same diameter as the inner periphery of the locking hole 513a is provided via the connection piece 522a.

  The lower end of one side surface 521a of the covering portion 521 contacts the upper surface of the base piece 510a when attached to the attachment-side member 510, and ribs 521b and 521b are provided on the back surface of the side surface 521a, and the rib 521b The lower surface of 521b is also in contact with the upper surface of the base piece 510a.

  As shown in FIG. 40, the locking cylinder 522 has an outward locking claw 523a formed at the tip at a position facing the center, and engagement portions 523 and 523 that are elastically deformable inward. It has been. The engaging portions 523 and 523 have engaging holes 523a and 523a when the connector cover 520 is attached to the attachment-side member 510 with the cable-side connector 610a connected to the board-side connector 620a. The locking grooves 514 and 514 formed in the 513a are provided at positions that engage with the shallow groove portions 514a and 514a.

  Next, the state of attachment of the connector restricting member 500 to the board case 200 and the state of attachment of the board case 200 to the housing will be described.

  First, the game control board 40 is accommodated in the lower case 201 and the upper case 203 constituting the board case 200 to be in a sealed state. In order to seal the lower case 201 and the upper case 203, the engaging portions 230 of the corresponding upper case 203 are engaged with the two pairs of locking portions 210 of the lower case 201, respectively, One of the sealing pieces 211 of the case 201 and the corresponding sealing piece 231 of the upper case 203 are fixed with a one-way screw.

  As is well known, a one-way screw can be screwed by rotation in one direction, but cannot be rotated even if it is rotated in the other direction, that is, the screw cannot be loosened. It is a screw. For this reason, when one sealing piece 211 of the lower case 201 and the corresponding sealing piece 231 of the upper case 203 are fixed with a one-way screw, either the sealing piece 211 or the sealing piece 231 is broken. Without this, these sticking cannot be released.

  Then, by fixing the sealing piece 211 and the sealing piece 231, the longitudinal movement of the upper case 203 with respect to the lower case 201 is restricted, and as a result, the upper case 203 is engaged with the locking portion 210 of the lower case 201. The release of the engagement of the joint portion 230 is also restricted, and the upper case 201 and the lower case 203 are integrated with the game control board 40 accommodated therein, and the sealing piece 211 and the sealing piece 231 are broken. Otherwise, it will not be possible to open.

  Next, the attachment side member 510 is attached to the board case 200 in which the game control board 40 is sealed. The attachment-side member 510 is elastically deformed on both side pieces 510 d and 510 d outward and attached to the stepped portion 203 b of the upper case 203. Then, by releasing the elastic deformation, the engaging pieces 511 and 511 are attached by engaging with the engaging grooves 212 and 212 on the back surface of the lower case 201. At this time, the base piece 510a and the upper pieces 510c and 510c of the attachment-side member 510 are in contact with the top surface of the step 203b and the bottom surface of the recess 203f of the upper case 203, respectively, and the notch 512 provided in the base piece 510a The board-side connector 620a of the game control board 40 accommodated in the board case 200 is connected to the inside of the board case 200 through the notch 512 and the insertion hole 234 so as to coincide with the insertion hole 234 provided in the recess 203f of the upper case 203. To be exposed to the outside.

  Next, the mounting screw 259 is screwed into the housing side wall through the screw hole 252 of the mounting base 250 to fix the mounting base 250 to the housing, and the locking portions 257 and 257 of the fixing member 255 are fixed. The fixing member 255 is attached to the mounting base 250 by fitting into the engaging grooves 254a and 254a of the mounting base 250, respectively.

  Next, the board case 200 to which the attachment side member 510 is attached is assembled to the attachment base 250. Specifically, after inserting the locking pieces 235 and 235 protruding to one end side of the substrate case 200 into the locking holes 251a and 251a of the locking hole portions 251 and 251 of the mounting base 250, respectively, as shown in FIG. The substrate case 200 is accommodated between the side walls 250b and 250c of the mounting base 250, and the upper surface of the other end side step portion 203a of the substrate case 200 is locked by the locking claw 253a of the locking column 253, thereby fixing the substrate case 200. Temporarily fix to the mounting base 250. In this state, the four sealing pieces 232 provided at one end of the upper case 203 and the fixing holes 256 of the fixing member 255 attached to the mounting base 250 are in corresponding positions, and in this state, any of the sealing pieces The sealing piece 232 and the fixing member 255 are fixed by screwing the aforementioned one-way screw into the corresponding fixing hole 256 from above the H.232.

  Then, by fixing the sealing piece 232 and the sealing piece fixing member 255, the movement of the substrate case 200 in the removal direction from the mounting base 250 at the end on the sealing piece 232 side of the substrate case 200 is restricted, and the locking is performed. Since the horizontal movement of the substrate case 200 toward the sealing piece 232 side is also restricted by the pillar 253, the locking pieces 235 and 235 protruding to one end side of the substrate case 200 are removed from the locking holes 251 a and 251 a of the mounting base 250. It becomes impossible. Further, in this state, the screw holes 252 of the bottom plate 250a of the mounting base 250 are all covered with the substrate case 200, and access to the mounting screws 259 is impossible, and the mounting base 250 cannot be removed from the housing. Become. In this way, the substrate case 200 to which the attachment-side member 510 is attached is fixed to the housing via the attachment base 250, and the substrate case 200 is attached to the housing unless the sealing piece 232 or the fixing member 255 is broken. It will be in the state which cannot be removed from.

  When the board case 200 to which the attachment side member 510 is attached is fixed to the attachment base 250 (housing) so as not to be removed, as shown in FIG. 43A, the side piece 510d of the attachment side member 510 is provided. , 510d abuts against the inner surfaces of the side walls 250b, 250c of the mounting base 250 and is held so that the deformation of the both side pieces 510d, 510d of the mounting side member 510 outward is restricted. It becomes impossible to remove from 200.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 39, the cable 600a is connected to the board-side connector 620a of the game control board 40 exposed through the insertion hole 234 of the board case 200 and the notch 512 of the base piece 510a in the attachment-side member 510. After connecting the cable side connector 610a, with the board side connector 620a and the cable side connector 610a connected, as shown in FIG. 42, the cover 521 of the connector cover 520 covers the upper side of the cable side connector 610a. Then, the locking cylinder 522 of the connector cover 520 is fitted into the locking hole 513 a of the locking hole 513 in the attachment side member 510. As a result, the engaging portions 523 and 523 of the locking cylinder 522 abut against the inner periphery of the locking hole 513a and elastically deform inward. At this time, when the engaging portions 523 and 523 are positioned to cover the cable-side connector 610a with the covering portion 521, the shallow groove portions 514a and 514a among the engaging grooves 514 and 514 formed on the inner surface of the locking hole 513a. The locking cylinder 522 is further fitted, and the locking claws 523a and 523a at the tips of the engaging portions 523 and 523 reach the shallow groove portions 514a and 514a of the engaging grooves 514 and 514, As shown in FIG. 41 (a), the inward elastic deformation of the engaging portions 523 and 523 is released, and the locking claws 523a and 523a engage with the shallow groove portions 514a and 514a, respectively. The upward movement is restricted, and the side surface 521a of the covering portion 521 is brought into contact with the side surfaces of the board-side connector 620a and the cable-side connector 610a. By rotating relative to the hole 513 is restricted, and ligated with the mounting member 510 and the connector cover 520, a state of integrated connector regulating member 500 is formed. In this state, since the engaging portions 523 and 523 are covered by the locking hole portion 513, it is impossible to elastically deform the engaging portions 523 and 523 inward from the outside, and the connector cover 520 or the attachment side member Unless 510 is broken, the connector cover 520 cannot be removed from the attachment side member 510.

  When the connector cover 520 is detachably attached to the attachment side member 510, as shown in FIGS. 43A and 43B, a part of the upper surface of the cable side connector 610a is covered by the covering portion 521, and the cable side connector The movement of 610a in the pulling direction from the board-side connector 620a is restricted, and the removal of the cable-side connector 610a from the board-side connector 620a is restricted.

  In this way, with the mounting side member 510 attached to the board case 200, the board case 200 is fixed to the housing, and then the cable side connector 610a is connected to the board side connector 620a. By attaching a part of 620a to the attachment side member 510 so as to cover from above, the cable side connector 610a cannot be removed from the board side connector 620a.

  Next, a situation when the connection between the cable side connector 610a and the board side connector 620a is released will be described.

  To release the connection between the cable-side connector 610a and the board-side connector 620a, the attachment-side member 510 or the cable cover 520 is broken and the connector cover 520 is removed from the attachment-side member 510, or the sealing piece 232 of the board case 200 is removed. Alternatively, it is necessary to break the fixing member 255, remove the board case 200 from the mounting base 250, and remove the mounting side member 510 with the connector cover 520 attached thereto from the board case 200.

  For example, when it is necessary to remove the cable-side connector 610a from the board-side connector 620a due to a failure of the cable 600a or the like, the latter method is used when the board case 200 is to be removed and replaced by the former method. Just remove it.

  First, when replacing the cable 600a, when it is necessary to remove the cable-side connector 610a from the board-side connector 620a, a method for removing the connector cover 520 from the attachment-side member 510 will be described. First, a connector such as a nipper is used. The connecting piece 522a that connects the covering portion 521 of the cover 520 and the locking cylinder 522 is broken. As a result, the covering portion 521 is separated and the locking cylinder 522 can be rotated with respect to the locking hole portion 513. In this state, by rotating the locking cylinder 522 counterclockwise as viewed from above, the engaging portions 523 and 523 move from the shallow groove portions 514a and 514a of the engaging grooves 514 and 514 to the deep groove portions 514b and 514b. As shown in FIG. 41 (a), from the state where the locking claws 523a, 523a are engaged with the shallow groove portions 514a, 514a, as shown in FIG. 41 (b), the locking claws 523a, 523a The shallow groove portions 514a and 514a are disengaged. As a result, the locking cylinder 522 can be moved upward. As shown in FIG. 41C, when the locking cylinder 522 is pulled upward, the locking claws 523a and 523a are engaged with the deep grooves 514b and 514b. However, in this state, since the engaging portions 523 and 523 are exposed, the inner portions can be elastically deformed inward. By engaging the engaging portions 523 and 523 inwardly, the locking claws 523a can be formed. 523a and the deep groove portions 514b and 514b are disengaged, and the locking cylinder 522 can be removed from the attachment side member 510, whereby the connector cover 520 is completely separated from the attachment side member 510, and the connector cover 520 The restriction on the movement of the cable side connector 610a in the unplugging direction is also released, so the connection between the cable side connector 610a and the board side connector 620a is released. Door will be able to.

  When the connector cover 520 is removed from the attachment side member 510, the covering portion 521 and the locking cylinder 522 are broken, and once broken, the original state is not restored. Therefore, the connection between the cable side connector 610a and the board side connector 620a is not possible. The trace that canceled is left.

  Next, when it is necessary to remove the cable side connector 610a from the board side connector 620a when replacing the whole board case 200, a method of removing the attachment side member 510 from the board case 200 together with the connector cover 520 will be described. The sealing piece 232 of the substrate case 200 fixed to the fixing member 255 is broken with a tool such as a nipper. As a result, the end of the substrate case 200 on the side of the sealing piece 232 can be moved away from the mounting base 250, so that the locking claw 253 a of the locking column 253 and the stepped portion 203 e of the substrate case 200 Release the engagement. Accordingly, the horizontal movement toward the sealing piece 232 is also possible, so that the locking pieces 235 and 235 of the board case 200 are removed from the locking holes 251a and 251a of the mounting base 250. Thereby, the board case 200 is detached from the attachment base 250, and the side pieces 510d and 510d of the attachment side member 510 can be deformed outwardly, without removing the connector cover 520 from the attachment side member 510. The attachment-side member 510 can be removed from the board case 200. With this, the attachment-side member 510 is removed from the board case 200 in a state of being integrated with the connector cover 520, whereby the cable-side connector 610a is removed by the connector cover 520. Since the restriction on the movement in the direction is also released, the connection between the cable side connector 610a and the board side connector 620a can be released.

  In order to remove the attachment side member 510 from the substrate case 200 also by this method, the sealing piece 232 of the substrate case 200 fixed to the fixing member 255 needs to be broken. Therefore, a trace of releasing the connection between the cable side connector 610a and the board side connector 620a remains.

  Further, according to this method, the sealing piece 232 of the board case 200 is broken and remains on the fixing member 255, but the attachment side member 510 can be removed from the board case 200 without removing the connector cover 520 from the attachment side member 510. Therefore, by attaching the attachment side member 510 with the connector cover 520 assembled to the new board case 200 in which the game control board 40 is accommodated for replacement, the cable side connector 610a and the board side in the new board case 200 are attached. The connection with the connector 620a is disabled, the new fixing member 255 is mounted on the mounting base 250, and the new board case 200 with the mounting side member 510 with the connector cover 520 assembled is mounted on the mounting base. Attached to 250, the fixing member 255 and the sealing piece 232 are fixed. In Rukoto, becomes again impossible removably mounting member 510, when releasing the connection between the cable-side connector 610a and the substrate-side connector 620a is in a state leave its mark. That is, in such a case, the attachment side member 510 and the connector cover 520 can be reused.

  In this embodiment, the engaging portions 511 and 511 of the attachment side member 510 are engaged with the engaging grooves 514 and 514 formed on the back surface of the substrate case 200 in a state where the engaging portions 511 and 511 are elastically deformed outward. When the attachment member 510 is attached to the substrate case 200 and the substrate case 200 to which the attachment side member 510 is attached is fixed to the attachment base 250 (housing) so as not to be detached, the attachment side member 510 side Since the pieces 510d and 510d abut against the inner surfaces of the side walls 250b and 250c of the attachment base 250 and are sandwiched, the deformation of the attachment-side members 510 on both sides 510d and 510d to the outside is restricted. Although it is a structure that cannot be removed from the substrate case 200, for example, a part of the attachment side member can be screwed or removed on the back surface of the substrate case 200. The board case 200 is fixed to the casing by fixing the board case 200 to the casing (mounting base) so that the screws and the locking pins are concealed. Thus, the attachment-side member may be restricted from being removed from the substrate case 200, and the attachment-side member is fixed to the housing in a state where the attachment-side member is attached to the substrate case 200. Any configuration may be adopted as long as the configuration cannot be removed from the substrate case 200.

Next, the detailed structure of the connector restricting member 650 will be described.
44 is an exploded perspective view showing the mounting table 660 and the cover member 680 constituting the connector restricting member 650. FIG. 45 is a perspective view showing a state in which the cover member 680 is assembled to the mounting table 660. 46A is a cross-sectional view taken along line EE in FIG. 45, and FIG. 46B is a cross-sectional view taken along line FF in FIG.

  44 and 45, the connector restricting member 650 includes a mounting table 660 on which the operation unit relay board 110 is mounted and a cover member 680 that covers the mounting table 660 from above. After accommodating the operation part relay board 110, the cable side connectors 611a and 612g of the corresponding cables 600a and 601g are connected to the board side connectors 621a and 622g of the operation part relay board 110, and then the cover member 680 is attached to the case. By attaching to the body 610, the removal of the cable side connectors 611a and 612g from the board side connectors 621a and 622g is restricted.

  The mounting table 660 is made of a transparent synthetic resin and is formed in a substantially rectangular shape having a larger diameter than the operation unit relay substrate 110. As shown in FIG. 44, board-side connectors 621a, 622a, 622b, 622c, 622d to 622f, and 622g are mounted on the operation unit relay board 110, and both side surfaces on the long side of the mounting table 660, and the short side The board side connectors 622a, 622b, 622c, and 622d to 622f whose insertion holes open in the horizontal direction with respect to the mounting surface when the operation part relay board 110 is placed on one side surface on the side side. Each of the locking holes 661 having the locking holes 661b is provided via the connection piece 661a so as to protrude outward, avoiding the portion where the 622g is located. On the inner peripheral surface of the locking hole 661b, a pair of locking claws 661c and 661c facing the center are formed at positions facing each other across the center.

  The cover member 680 is made of a transparent synthetic resin and is formed in substantially the same shape as the mounting table 660, and on one long side, a position corresponding to the board-side connector 621 a of the operation unit relay board 110 is on the near side. The cover portion 681 that bulges toward the front side has a cover portion 688 that bulges toward the front side at a position corresponding to the board side connectors 622a and 622b of the operation portion relay board 110 on the other long side. Cover portions 689 that bulge toward the front are formed at positions corresponding to 622c, 622g, and 622d to 622f, respectively.

  On the upper surface 681a of the cover part 681, a notch 681b for releasing the cable 600a connected to the board side connector 621a, which is narrower than the long side of the cable side connector 611a of the cable 600a, is formed on the outer side surface. Thereby, covering surfaces 681c and 681 are formed on both side ends of the upper surface 681a, respectively.

  The cover portion 688 has notches 682a for releasing the cables 612a and 612b connected to the board side connectors 622a and 622b, and the cover portion 689 has a cable 612c connected to the board side connector 622c. A notch 682b for releasing the cable, a notch 632c for releasing the cable 612g connected to the board side connector 622g, and a notch 682d for releasing the cables 612d to f connected to the board side connectors 622d to f are formed. Has been. In particular, the notch 682c for releasing the cable 612g connected to the board-side connector 622g is formed to be narrower than the length of the long side of the cable 601g, and both ends of the notch 682c are covered from the cover portion 689. Pieces 683 and 683 are respectively provided.

  Further, on both side surfaces on the long side side and one side surface on the short side side of the cover member 680, the locking holes are projected so as to protrude outward at positions corresponding to the locking hole portions 661 of the mounting table 660. A locking cylinder 684 having substantially the same diameter as the inner peripheral surface of 661b is provided via a connection piece 684a. On the outer peripheral surface of the locking cylinder 684, locking holes 684 are formed at locations corresponding to the pair of locking claws 661c provided on the inner periphery of the locking hole 661b. Can be combined.

  Next, the mounting state of the mounting table 660 and the cover member 680 will be described. First, as shown in FIG. 44, the operation unit relay board 110 is mounted on the mounting table 660, and the board-side connectors 621a, 622a, 622b, 622c. , 622d to 622f and 622g are connected to cable side connectors 611a, 612a, 612b, 612c, 612d to 612f and 612g, respectively. After connecting these cable side connectors to the board side connector, the cover member 680 is attached to the mounting table 660.

  Specifically, the locking cylinder 634 of the cover member 680 is fitted into the locking hole 661 b of the corresponding locking hole 661 of the mounting table 660. Then, by pushing the locking cylinder 634 into the locking hole 661 b, the locking claw 661 c in the locking hole 661 b is engaged with the locking hole 684 of the locking cylinder 684. As a result, it becomes impossible to release the engagement between the locking claw 661c and the locking hole 684 from the outside, and as shown in FIG. 45, the mounting table 660 and the cover member 680 are connected to the locking hole. If the part 661 or the locking cylinder 634 is not broken, it is in a state where it is assembled so that it cannot be removed.

  When the mounting table 660 and the cover member 680 are assembled, as shown in FIG. 46A, the upper surfaces of both ends of the cable-side connector 611a connected to the board-side connector 621a of the operation unit relay board 110 are the cover members. 680 is covered with the covering portions 681c and 681c, the movement of the cable-side connector 611a in the pulling direction from the board-side connector 621a is restricted, and the removal of the cable-side connector 611a from the board-side connector 621a is restricted. ing.

  When the mounting table 660 and the cover member 680 are assembled, as shown in FIG. 46B, the upper surfaces of both ends of the cable side connector 612g connected to the board side connector 622g of the operation unit relay board 110 are covered. 680 is covered with the covering pieces 683 and 683, and the movement of the cable side connector 612g in the pulling direction from the board side connector 622g is restricted, and the removal of the cable side connector 612g from the board side connector 622g is restricted. ing.

  Next, the situation when the connection between the cable side connector 611a and the board side connector 621a and the connection between the cable side connector 612g and the board side connector 622g are released will be described.

  In order to release the connection between the cable side connector 611a and the board side connector 621a and the connection between the cable side connector 612g and the board side connector 622g, a connecting piece 684a for connecting the locking cylinder 684 of the cover member 680 with a tool such as a nipper is provided. Break. As a result, the main body of the cover member 680 and the locking cylinder 684 are separated, and the cover member 680 can be removed from the mounting table 660. By removing the cover member 680 from the mounting table 660, the covering portions 681c and 681c. The restriction on the movement of the cable side connector 611a in the unplugging direction is released, and the restriction on the movement of the cable side connector 612g in the unplugging direction by the covering pieces 683 and 683 is also released, so the cable side connector 611a and the board side connector 621a are released. And the connection between the cable side connector 612g and the board side connector 622g can be released.

  When the cover member 680 is removed from the mounting table 660, the main body of the cover member 680 and the locking cylinder 684 are broken. Once the cover member 680 is broken, the original state is not obtained and the separated locking cylinder 684 is removed from the mounting table 660. Therefore, there remains a trace that the connection between the cable-side connector 611a and the board-side connector 621a and the connection between the cable-side connector 612g and the board-side connector 622g are released. It will be.

Next, main effects obtained by the embodiment described above will be described.
(1-1) In the above-described embodiment, when the challenge bonus (1) is won, the regular bonus (1) is won without being controlled by the RT even if the predetermined number is paid out. When the regular bonus (1) ends, the RT is controlled to RT. For this reason, even if the player has won the challenge bonus (1) that is not controlled by RT after the completion, the player will have a sense of expectation that the regular bonus (1) will be won and controlled by RT until the specified number is paid out. You can hold them.

  In addition, when winning the Challenge Bonus (2), if it ends due to the payout of the prescribed number, it will be controlled by RT after the Challenge Bonus (2) ends, but will end by winning the Regular Bonus (2) In such a case, it is not controlled by RT. For this reason, even if the player has won the challenge bonus (2) controlled by RT after the completion, the player has a sense of expectation that the regular number of bonuses (2) will be paid without being won and controlled by RT. Can be held in.

  As a result, regardless of whether the challenge bonus (1) or the challenge bonus (2) is controlled, it is possible to improve the interest of the game played before the challenge bonus ends.

  (1-2) In the middle reel 2C in which the number of frames to be drawn is changed to 0 to 1 during the challenge bonus in the above-described embodiment, “white 7” which is the symbol of the middle reel 2C among the constituent symbols of the regular bonus. And each of “Red 7” is not arranged two or more within the range of 0 to 1 frame. When the regular bonus is won during the challenge bonus, the challenge bonus ends when the corresponding selected game ends. In addition, when the special combination and the small combination are won, the reel control is performed so that the special combination is preferentially won. For this reason, in a game in which a regular bonus is won during the challenge bonus, control is performed so that the symbol of the middle reel 2C is preferentially drawn out of the constituent symbols of the selected regular bonus, but two or more are arranged in the range of 0 to 1 frame. Since it is not performed, it is not necessarily drawn on the winning line and stopped as a display result. As a result, it can be made difficult for the player to detect that the regular bonus is won from the display result of the variable display device 2.

  (1-3) In the above-described embodiment, as described in FIG. 9, the upper limit of the bet number is set to 2 than in the initial gaming state where the upper limit of the bet number is set to 3. The number of determination values is set so that the probability of winning the regular bonus is higher when the challenge bonus is being applied. In other words, it is possible to adjust so that the regular bonus is won in the challenge bonus with a higher probability than the probability of winning the regular bonus in the initial gaming state. This makes it easier to change the status of whether or not the game is controlled by RT depending on the game content from winning the challenge bonus to ending the game. Interest can be improved.

  (2-1) In the above-described embodiment, at least when the grape winning flag is set to the ON state, any one of the pay lines L1 to L7 regardless of the operation procedure of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R. It is possible to stop the configuration pattern of grapes. For this reason, compared to a slot machine that can win depending on the operating procedure of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, and a case where no winning can occur, the game will be missed without winning. Can reduce the dissatisfaction of the player. In addition, when the grape is won with any one of the single bonuses (1) to (3), the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are set according to the operation procedure determined in advance according to the combination. When operated, it is possible to stop the grape symbols on two winning lines (L1 and L6, or L2 and L7). As a result, the number of medals to be paid out can be varied according to the operation procedure, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  (2-2) In the above-described embodiment, the predetermined winning flag is set to the ON state according to the number and type of the winning combination, so that the design can be easily performed. .

  (2-3) In the above-described embodiment, as described with reference to FIG. 31, when one of the winning combinations is won, the reel LED corresponding to the constituent symbol of the corresponding combination among the reel LEDs 55a to 55i is controlled to turn on. Therefore, it is possible to easily notify the winning combination and the type of the winning combination. In addition, as described with reference to FIG. 32, in the lighting control of the reel LED, the sub-control unit 91 receives a gaming state command transmitted when the next game can be started (when the betting number can be set). It starts on the condition. In addition, as described with reference to FIG. 32, the sub-control unit 91 has received a delay command transmitted when the transition to the game preparation state is delayed because the reel LED lighting control is controlled to the freeze state. It is also started on the condition. Further, the lighting control of the reel LED is performed by the player indicating that the player has expressed his intention to start the next game such that the bet number is set and the BET command is received by the sub-control unit 91, or the checkout switch 10 Because it is terminated when there is an intention from the player to interrupt the game such that the sub-control unit 91 receives a BET cancellation command or a credit return command transmitted in response to the operation of the player. , It can be prevented from being performed continuously.

  (2-4) While being controlled by RT in the above-described embodiment, not only the winning probability of replay is improved, but also a navigation effect is performed during AT to win grapes on two winning lines. The information that can specify the operation procedure for this is notified, the number of medals paid out can be increased, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  (3) As described with reference to FIGS. 27 and 28, the number of AT continuation games is determined according to the distribution of the mode being transferred. Therefore, depending on the type of mode being transferred, the player will have a different feeling of expectation that the AT will be controlled and that more times will be determined as the number of AT continuing games. Can improve the interest of the game.

  (4) In the slot machine 1 of the above-described embodiment, the game control board housed in the board case 200 is obtained by attaching the connector restricting member 500 including the attachment side member 510 and the connector cover 520 to the board case 200. The board-side connector 620a and the cable-side connector 610a are restricted from being detached, and in this state, the board case 200 is attached to the attachment base 250, and the fixing member 255 and the sealing piece 232 are fixed to each other. If the removal of the connector regulating member 500 from the board is restricted and the sealing piece 232 of the board case 200 is broken to release the fixation between the board case 200 and the housing (mounting base 250), the board side The cable side connector 610a cannot be removed from the connector 620a. In other words, the cable-side connector 610a cannot be removed without leaving a trace that the sealing piece 232 is broken, and a fraudulent instrument such as a driving instrument cannot be connected without leaving a trace. It will be possible to reliably discover that there is a possibility that

  Further, when the game control board 40 is replaced together with the board case 200 containing the game control board 40 due to a failure or the like, the sealing piece 232 is broken to fix the board case 200 and the housing (mounting base 250). If released, the connector regulating member 500 can be detached from the board case 200 and the cable side connector 610a can be removed from the board side connector 620a. Therefore, the connector regulating member 500 can be destroyed or the board case 200 can be destroyed. The cable-side connector 610a can be separated from the board-side connector 620a without opening.

  Further, the connector restricting member 500 is composed of an attachment side member 510 and a connector cover 520. After the attachment side member 510 is attached to the board case 200, the cable side connector 610a is connected to the board side connector 620a, and the board is in that state. The cable-side connector 610a cannot be removed from the board-side connector 620a by being attached to the attachment-side member 510 so as to cover a part of the cable-side connector 620a from above. Is connected to the board-side connector 620a, and then the locking cylinder 522 of the connector cover 520 is fitted into the locking hole 513a of the locking hole 513 of the attachment-side member 510 located around the board-side connector 620a. The connector cover 520 is simply attached to the attachment side member 510. Since part of the cable-side connector 610a is covered and the movement of the cable-side connector 610a in the unplugging direction is restricted, the assembly work is reduced in restricting the removal of the cable-side connector 610a from the board-side connector 620a. it can.

  Further, even when the game control board 40 is housed in the board case 200, it is only necessary to connect the cable-side connector 610a to the board-side connector 620a as it is, and then attach the connector cover 520. In this case, the assembly work can be more effectively reduced when the removal of the cable-side connector 610a from the board-side connector 620a is restricted.

  In addition, the connector cover 510 does not cover the entire connection portion between the cable-side connector 610a and the board-side connector 620a, but covers only a part of the cable-side connector 610a in the pulling direction side. Not only can the connector 610a be securely removed from the board-side connector 620a, but also the amount of material required for manufacturing the connector cover 510 can be reduced.

  Further, since the connector cover 520 is attached to the attachment side member 510 with only one locking cylinder 522, the structure of the connector cover 520 and the attachment side member 510 can be simplified. A plurality of stop cylinders 522 may be provided, and a locking hole 513a may be provided at a location corresponding to each of the attachment side members 510, and the connector cover 520 may be attached to the attachment side member 510 at a plurality of locations. By doing so, the removal of the cable-side connector 610a from the board-side connector 620a can be more firmly regulated. Furthermore, in this case, it is preferable that the connector cover 520 is attached to the attachment side member 510 at a plurality of locations across the connection portion between the cable side connector 610a and the board side connector 620a. The removal and removal of the side connector 610a with respect to the board side connector 620a can be more firmly regulated.

  In addition, the connector cover 520 is attached to the attachment side member 510 with only one locking cylinder 522, but a rib that contacts the surface of the base piece 510a of the attachment side member 510 is provided on one side wall of the connector cover 520. Since 521b and 521b are formed and the movement of the connector cover 520 is restricted, the removal of the cable side connector 610a from the board side connector 620a can be reliably restricted.

  In addition, inwardly engaging portions 511 and 511 are formed at both ends extending from the base piece 510a of the attachment side member 510, and the engaging portions 511 and 511 are elastically deformed outward. In this state, the mounting member 510 is attached to the board case 200 by being assembled to the board case 200 and engaged with the locking grooves 514 and 514 formed on the back surface of the board case 200. Since the member 500 can be attached to the board case 200 without using other members such as screws and pins, the number of components can be reduced.

  Further, when the attachment side member 510 constituting the connector restricting member 500 is attached to the board case 200, the opposing surfaces of the attachment side member 510 to the base case 510 a and the upper pieces 510 c, 510 c with respect to the board case 200 are the steps in the upper case 203. The upper surface of the portion 203b and the bottom surface of the concave portion 203f are in contact with each other, so that it is possible to effectively prevent unauthorized parts and the like from being attached between the connector restricting member 500 and the surface of the board case 200.

  Further, since the attachment side member 510 and the connector cover 520 constituting the connector restricting member 500 are both made of a transparent synthetic resin material, the visibility in the board case 200 may be impaired by the connector restricting member 500. Therefore, there is no trouble in monitoring the game control board 40. Further, even when an unauthorized part is attached to the gap between the connector restricting member 500 and the board case 200, it can be easily found.

  In the present embodiment, the connector connection between the game control board 40 and the inserted medal sensor 31, that is, the connection between the board side connector 620a of the game control board 40 and the cable side connector 610a of the cable 600a, the cable of the cable 600a. Connection between the side connector 611a and the board-side connector 621a of the operation unit relay board 110, and connection between the board-side connector 622g of the operation unit relay board 110 and the cable-side connector 612g of the cable 601g. The restriction member 500 and the connector restriction member 650 are used for restriction. As a result, one of the connectors between the game control board 40 and the inserted medal sensor 31 is replaced with a connector such as an illegal driving tool and connected to the main control unit 41 of the game control board 40 for illegal actions relating to the progress of the game. Since it is difficult to perform illegal acts such as inputting / outputting various signals, it is possible to effectively prevent illegal sales.

  Further, in order to release the connector connection between the game control board 40 and the inserted medal sensor 31, the sealing piece 232 of the board case 200, the connection piece 522a of the connector cover 520, and the connection piece 684a of the cover member 680 are broken. As a result, when even one connector connection between the game control board 40 and the inserted medal sensor 31 is released, the trace remains and it is extremely difficult to erase the trace. , The above fraud can be more effectively suppressed.

  In the present embodiment, there is only one relay board between the game control board 40 and the inserted medal sensor 31. However, when a plurality of relay boards are used, all the connector connections existing between them are connected. It is preferable to restrict the removal, and in this way, one of the connectors between the game control board 40 and the inserted medal sensor 31 is replaced with a connector such as an unauthorized driving tool, and the game control board 40 is connected. Since it is difficult to perform an illegal act such as causing the main control unit 41 to input / output an illegal signal related to the progress of the game, it is possible to effectively prevent the unauthorized operation.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the first electronic components 5, 6, 7, 8, 31, 33L, 33C, 33R, and 35 that input signals to the game control board 40 according to the progress of the game and the game Of the second electronic components 32L, 32C, 32R, 34 for which signals are output from the game control board 40 according to progress, a connector restricting member is provided only for connector connection between the inserted medal sensor 31 and the game control board 40. The release of connections between connectors is regulated. That is, the inserted medal sensor 31 which cannot advance the game without the signal (the bet number cannot be set and the game cannot be started unless the signal from the inserted medal sensor 31 is input) and the game control. The connector restricting member is provided only for the connector connection with the board 40 to restrict the release of the connection between the connectors, and the connection between the connectors is released between the other electronic components and the game control board 40 to drive the instrument. Even if it is replaced with a connector, it will be impossible to automatically advance the game automatically, so that it is possible to prevent fraud with the minimum restrictions, and to disconnect these connectors The number of parts can be reduced.

  In the present embodiment, only the connector connection between the inserted medal sensor 31 and the game control board 40 is provided with a connector restricting member to restrict the release of the connectors, but the start lever 7 and the game control board Even if the connector restricting member is provided only for the connector connection between the connectors 40 and the release of the connection between the connectors is restricted, the same effect can be obtained. In addition, if the reel is not configured to stop until the reel is operated after the reel starts rotating, only the connector connection between the stop switch 8L, 8C, or 8R and the game control board 40 is restricted. The same effect can be obtained even if a member is provided to restrict the release of the connection between the connectors.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a plurality of signal lines connecting the main control unit 41 and a plurality of electronic components that perform input / output of signals necessary for the progress of the game are the game control board 40 and the operation unit relay board 110. Are connected by a single cable 600a. Therefore, by restricting the connector connection between the board side connector 610a and the cable side connector 620a of the game control board 40, that is, the connection of only one connector is restricted. The release of the connection between the plurality of signal lines can be restricted, and it is not necessary to prepare a plurality of parts for restricting the release of the connector connection, and the number of these parts can be reduced.

  Even when a plurality of signal lines connecting the main control unit 41 and a plurality of electronic components that perform input / output of signals necessary for the progress of the game are connected via a plurality of cables, the board-side connector is connected. A plurality of parts are prepared for restricting the release of these connector connections by restricting the release of the connection between the plurality of board-side connectors and the plurality of cable-side connectors with a single part, as well as being arranged in close proximity. There is no need, and the number of these parts can be reduced.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the connection between the cable side connector 611a of the cable 600a connecting the game control board 40 and the operation unit relay board 110 and the board side connector 621a of the operation part relay board 110 is released, and the operation unit relay board. Since the release of the connection between the cable-side connector 612g of the cable 601g connecting the 110 and the inserted medal sensor 31 and the board-side connector 622g of the operation unit relay board 110 is simultaneously restricted by one connector restricting member 650, these It is not necessary to prepare a plurality of parts for restricting the release of a plurality of connector connections, and the number of these parts can be reduced.

  (5) In the present embodiment, the backup power source of the main control unit 41 is connected from the game control board 40 to the cable 600a-operation unit relay board 110-cable 601g-inserted medal sensor 31-cable 601g-operation unit relay board 110. -After being routed through the cable 600a, it is supplied to the main control unit 41, and the power supply to the slot machine 1 is cut off, and the board side connector 620a of the game control board 40 and the cable of the cable 600a Connection between the side connector 610a, connection between the cable side connector 611a of the cable 600a and the board side connector 621a of the operation unit relay board 110, connection between the board side connector 622g of the operation unit relay board 110 and the cable side connector 612g of the cable 601g. Disconnect any of In, it is cut the supply line of the backup power supply, can not hold data RAM41c of the main control unit 41, so that the lost. That is, when even one connection between the game control board 40 and the inserted medal sensor 31 is released, the backup data held in the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41 is lost. On the other hand, in order to connect an unauthorized device such as a driving device, it is necessary to insert / remove the connector. Even if a special device is selected by using the driving device, the connector must be replaced with a regular connector. Since the data in the RAM 41c is initialized by releasing the connection, the slot machine 1 set in a state in which the special role is elected using the driving tool is provided to the player at the time of starting the business of the game shop. Unauthorized sales such as doing can be prevented.

  In the present embodiment, the backup power is returned from the game control board 40 to the game control board 40 via the inserted medal sensor 31 and supplied to the main control unit 41, so that the connector connection between them is performed. The data in the RAM 41c is lost when the game is released, but the electronic components (for example, the start lever 7 and the reels after the reel starts rotating after the signal input / output necessary for the progress of the game) are performed. The same effect as described above can be obtained even if the operation is performed via stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, etc., which are not configured to stop the reel until the stop operation is performed.

  (6) In addition, a capacitor or a battery for storing a backup power source, an electronic component mounting board for inputting / outputting signals necessary for the progress of the game, and a relay board for these electronic parts (operation unit relay board 110, etc.) The backup power supply line from the capacitors and batteries mounted on the mounting board and the relay board is connected to the game control board through the cable together with the signal lines of the electronic components, and is connected to the main control unit 41. Even in this case, the data in the RAM 41c will be lost when the connector connection between the mounting board or the relay board and the game control board 40 is released. In addition to obtaining the same effect, the game control board 40 is connected to a mounting board or a relay board from a capacitor or battery via a cable. Since the backup power is supplied, it is necessary to short-circuit the backup power supply line across the boards in order to continue supplying the backup power to the main controller 41 when the cable is disconnected. Since it becomes very difficult to release the connector connection in a state in which the backup power supply is continuously supplied, the connection of the driving tool can be effectively prevented.

  (7) In the present embodiment, the backup power is supplied to the main control unit 41 via the electronic components so that the data in the RAM 41c is lost when the connector connection is released. For example, if a signal output circuit that always outputs a specific signal even in the event of a power failure is installed, a specific signal is always detected even in the event of a power failure, and the detection of a specific signal is interrupted Is mounted on the game control board 40, and the output path of this specific signal is controlled from the game control board 40 via electronic components that are required to input and output signals necessary for the progress of the game. It returns to the substrate 40 and is configured to be input to the signal monitoring circuit. When the main control unit 41 is activated, the signal monitoring circuit stores information indicating that the detection of a specific signal is interrupted. If the fact that the detection of a specific signal is interrupted is stored, initialization may be executed and the data stored in the RAM 41c may be cleared. Even in this case, it is possible to prevent illegal sales such as providing the slot machine 1 that is set in a state where the special role is won using the driving tool to the game player at the start of the business of the game shop.

  (8) Also, in this embodiment, when the main control unit 41 is activated, the state before power interruption is restored, and when the special role is elected before power interruption, the CPU 41a elects the special role. When the sub-control unit 91 receives a power-on command indicating that the special role is won, the sub-control unit 91 executes a notification effect indicating that the special role is won, and the notification effect indicates a prize indicating that the special role is won. The information is continuously executed until an information command is received, that is, until the winning special combination wins.

  (9) Further, the sub-control unit 91 is in the effect state even if the backup is normal until it receives a power-on command or an initialization command indicating that the control state of the main control unit 41 has been initialized. Even if another command is received, the production control is not performed accordingly. For this reason, even if the command transmission lines of the main control unit 41 and the sub control unit 91 are disconnected at the time of startup and the main control unit 41 and the sub control unit 91 are connected thereafter, the sub control unit 91 can Since the initialization command is not received, the production control is not performed, and even if the command transmission line of the main control unit 41 and the sub control unit 91 is disconnected at the time of activation, the power-on command is issued on the sub control unit 91 side. It is impossible to avoid the reception of the special role and to avoid the execution of the announcement effect indicating that the special role is won. Thus, when the main control unit 41 is activated, the state before the power interruption is restored, and before the power interruption When the special role is elected, the winning of the special role is always notified.

  On the other hand, it is necessary to turn off the power once to connect unauthorized tools such as driving tools (disconnecting the connector without turning off the power). With the above configuration, the connector is forcibly released. Even if the special tool is won by using a driving tool, it can be easily determined from the outside that the special role is won when the main control unit 41 is restarted. In addition, it is possible to effectively prevent illegal sales such as providing the gaming machine with the slot machine 1 set in a state in which the special role is won using the driving tool at the start of the business of the game shop.

  In addition, since the announcement effect is continuously executed until the winning information command indicating the winning of the special role is received, that is, until the winning special role is won, the winning of the special role, that is, the winning flag of the special role is set. The notification effect will not stop until it is cleared, and it will not be possible to cancel the notification effect while maintaining the special role election by the amusement store. Unauthorized sales such as providing a slot machine 1 to a player at the start of sales at a game shop can be more effectively suppressed.

  (10) In the slot machine 1 in the above-described embodiment, a bonus mode effect, an RT related effect, a countdown effect, an AT effect, a resurrection effect, and a specific mode effect corresponding to a specific type of mode among a plurality of types In a state where a continuous game sound effect is continuously output when a continuous production such as the above is executed, a predetermined time of 30 seconds is set without setting the bet amount after the previous game ends. When the time has elapsed, that is, not only when the state in which the operation related to the progress of the game is not performed after the previous game is completed continues for 30 seconds, which is a predetermined time, but also the credit settlement operation or the settlement switch 10 by the settlement switch 10. The volume of the continuous game sound effect is also reduced when the betting number return operation is performed. That is, in a state where a continuous game sound effect is being produced, the volume of the continuous game sound effect is set according to the player's intention even before the predetermined time of 30 seconds has elapsed since the end of the previous game. Since it can be lowered, there is no inconvenience to surrounding players even if the game is interrupted.

  (11) In the above-described embodiment, when the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R is not operated effectively for 60 seconds after the game starts, that is, when the reels 2L, 2C, 2R start to rotate. Alternatively, the rotation of any of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is stopped, and after the display result is derived to the variable display unit corresponding to the stopped reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, the display result is not yet derived. If there is a display unit, the volume of the game sound will be reduced when the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R is not operated effectively for 60 seconds since the last stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R is operated effectively. By lowering, even if the game is interrupted, the surrounding players are not disturbed.

  In the state where the continuous game sound effect is being output, after the volume of the continuous game sound effect is reduced once in one game, the game is resumed in the game and the volume of the continuous game sound effect is restored. After that, when the reel stop operation corresponding to one of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is performed again, the state in which the reel stop operation corresponding to the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R being displayed in a variable manner is not performed is a predetermined volume reduction. It may be configured such that the volume of the game sound is lowered even when a volume reduction waiting time (for example, 30 seconds) shorter than the waiting time of 60 seconds continues.

  (12) In the embodiment described above, the demonstration effect and the history display effect are not executed during the execution of the continuous effect. In other words, the reading of the demonstration effect production data and the history display production effect data from the CGROM 142 and the writing to the production data area are prohibited. The data is not overwritten and deleted from the effect data area. Since it is not erased, there is no need to read the effect data of the continuous effect from the CGROM 142 and write it in the execution effect data area.

  For this reason, in order to execute a demonstration effect or a history display effect that is not directly related to the current game progress, the effect data of the continuous effect with a large amount of data is read from the CGROM 142, and the execution effect of the temporary storage memory 155 is executed. The overhead of processing to write in the data area is not duplicated. Since the operations of the selection switch 56 and the decision switch 57 are also invalidated during the execution of the continuous production, the production mode is not switched, and the production data corresponding to the same situation is obtained only by the production mode being different. It is also possible to prevent the overhead of having to read from and write to the execution effect data area of the temporary storage memory 155.

  Further, since the process for performing the continuous effect is performed on the effect control board 90 side, the control burden for performing the process on the game control board 40 side can be shared to the effect control board 90 side, and the control on the game control board 40 side The burden can be reduced.

  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-described embodiment, the regular bonus can be won even in the initial gaming state, and the regular bonus (1) is controlled even in the initial gaming state. An example has been described in which an expectation can be given to being controlled and then controlled to RT. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the regular bonus is not won during the initial game state (including those that are not read out as a lottery target, and those with a judgment value of 0), and the regular bonus is won only during the challenge bonus. You may comprise so that it can do. As a result, when the challenge bonus (1) is controlled, the regular bonus (1) is won and then the RT is controlled, or the regular bonus (2) is won to win more medals. The player can have a feeling, and when controlled by the challenge bonus (2), the player is elected to the regular bonus (1) and wins more medals and then controlled by RT or the regular bonus (2 ), The player can be expected to be controlled by RT without winning.

  (2) In the above-described embodiment, an example is described in which 3 is set in advance when the game is in the initial game state and 2 is set when the game is in the challenge bonus. However, the number of bets for starting the game is not limited to this, and for example, 1 to 3 may be set during the initial gaming state. In this case, the number of determination values corresponding to each combination may be set so that the expected value of the number of medals acquired per game in the initial gaming state increases as the number of bets increases. Specifically, referring to FIG. 30, it is assumed that the expected value of the number of medals obtained per game in the initial gaming state indicated by the dotted line in FIG. Then, when 2 or 1 is set as the bet number, the expected value of the number of medals per game is more steep as the bet number is smaller than the slope of the dotted line in (a). It becomes. Thereby, for example, the same judgment value number as that in the challenge bonus shown in FIG. 9D is read as the regular bonus judgment value number when 2 is set as the bet number in the initial gaming state. become. However, in consideration of the expected value of the number of medals obtained per game in the initial gaming state, the player is expected to start the game by setting 3 as the number of bets in the initial gaming state. As a result, the probability of winning the regular bonus can be increased when the challenge bonus is in effect rather than during the initial gaming state.

  Even when the game can be started by setting 1 to 3 as bets when the game is in the initial game state as described above, the game is still in the initial game state. If the bet number is other than 2 (when the bet number is 1 or 3), the regular bonus will not be won (including those that are not read out as lottery targets, and those with 0 judgment value). A regular bonus may be won only when the number is two. When configured in this way, when the bet number is other than 2 (when the bet number is 1 or 3), a stop control table is created in which the number of frames to be drawn in is determined so that the regular bonus is not aligned. Even if the bonus symbols can be pulled in, the reel stop control may be performed so that, for example, the symbols may be removed by pulling in other symbols. Thus, for example, even if a regular bonus is won in a game in which 2 is set as the bet number, and the game is performed with the bet number set to 3 or 1 in a state where the regular bonus winning flag is set, Reel control can be performed so that the regular bonus is not won. As a result, in a game in which the number of bets that are not won as a regular bonus is set, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconvenience that the carried forward regular bonus is won.

  (3) In the above-described embodiment, as a challenge bonus, the challenge bonus (1) which is terminated on condition that the number of payouts reaches 106 or more and is not controlled by RT, and the number of payouts reaches 61 or more. The example has been described with the challenge bonus (2) controlled by RT after being completed on the condition. However, the type of challenge bonus is not limited to this.

  For example, as a challenge bonus (1) that is not controlled by RT after the end, a plurality of types of challenge bonuses (challenge bonus (1), (1 ′), (1 ″), etc.) may also be provided. Also, as the challenge bonus (2) controlled by RT after the end, it is continued due to the difference in the prescribed number of end conditions A plurality of types of challenge bonuses (challenge bonuses (2), (2 ′), (2 ″), etc.) having different expected values for the number of games to be controlled may be provided. Then, it may be configured to control the type of challenge bonus according to the type of challenge bonus that has occurred. As a result, depending on the type of challenge bonus that has been generated, the number of games that are continuously controlled by the challenge bonus will differ in addition to whether or not it will be controlled by RT when it is finished without winning the regular bonus. Can be made. As a result, since the possibility of winning the regular bonus during the challenge bonus differs depending on the type of the challenge bonus, the expectation for being controlled by RT can be varied.

  When configured in this way, a plurality of types of challenge bonuses (challenge bonus (2), (2 ′), (2 ″), etc.) controlled by RT after the end are determined by the player according to the type of challenge bonus that has ended. For example, a challenge that has been completed among a plurality of types of RTs having different expected values (number of continuous games) that are controlled continuously by RT. It may be configured to control the RT according to the type of bonus, or may be configured to control the RT according to the type of challenge bonus that has been completed among a plurality of types of RTs having different probabilities of winning for replay. May be.

  (4) In the above-described embodiment, as a regular bonus, the regular bonus (1) controlled by RT after finishing on condition that the number of payouts reaches 61 or more, and the payout number of 31 or more The regular bonus (2) which is terminated on condition that it has been reached and is not controlled by RT has been described as an example. However, the type of regular bonus is not limited to this.

  For example, as a regular bonus (1) controlled to RT after the completion, a plurality of types of regular bonuses (regular bonus (1), (1 ′), (1 ″), etc.) controlled to RT having different degrees of advantage for the player. ) The RT is controlled according to the type of the regular bonus that has been terminated among a plurality of types of regular bonuses (regular bonus (1), (1 ′), (1 ″), etc.). You may comprise. For example, you may comprise so that it may control to RT according to the type of the regular bonus which was complete | finished among several types of RT from which the expected value (number of continuation games) of the number of games controlled continuously by RT differs. Moreover, you may comprise so that it may control to RT according to the type of the regular bonus which completed among several types of RT from which the probability of winning a replay differs.

  (5) In the embodiment described above, when grapes are won in combination with a single bonus, on condition that the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated in a predetermined operation procedure corresponding to the type of the single bonus that has been won. An example in which grapes are won on two winning lines and grapes are won on one winning line on condition that the grapes are operated in a procedure other than the predetermined operating procedure has been described. However, the number of winning lines on which grapes win when operated according to a predetermined operating procedure is not limited to two winning lines, but may be three or four winning lines as long as there are a plurality of winning lines. When a plurality of types of predetermined operating procedures are determined, the number of winning lines for winning grapes may be changed according to the types. In addition, the number of winning lines that grapes win when operated in a procedure other than the predetermined operating procedure is not limited to one winning line, but is smaller than the number of winning lines that are won when operated in a predetermined operating procedure. If it is the number of winning lines, for example, a plurality of winning lines may be used.

  (6) In the embodiment described above, as a procedure for performing reel control for winning grapes to a plurality of winning lines, a procedure for stopping a predetermined reel among left, middle and right reels as an example has been described as an example. . However, the procedure for performing reel control for winning grapes to a plurality of winning lines is not limited to this, and may be a procedure in which a predetermined reel among the left, middle, and right reels is stopped secondly. A procedure for stopping the middle and right reels in a predetermined order may be used. Thereby, since the variation of the procedure in which the reel control for winning grapes to a plurality of winning lines is increased, the interest can be improved.

  Further, the procedure for performing reel control for winning grapes to a plurality of winning lines may be set differently depending on the gaming state. For example, when the single bonus (1) + grape is won and the gaming state is the initial gaming state, the grapes are made to win a plurality of winning lines on condition that the left reel 2L is first stopped. The reel control may be performed such that when the gaming state is RT, the right reel 2R is first stopped, and the reel control is performed so that grapes are awarded to a plurality of pay lines. Thereby, according to a game state, the procedure in which the reel control which makes a grape win a some winning line can be varied, and an interest can be improved.

  (7-1) In the above-described embodiment, it may be configured to control to RT until winning the selected bonus in response to winning the challenge bonus or regular bonus in step S720. Explained. Even during this RT, as in the RT described in FIG. 30 (a), although the winning probability of replay is improved from the initial gaming state, medals to be acquired are the same as in the initial gaming state. There is a high possibility that it will decrease. For this reason, the expected value of the number of medals obtained per game is smaller than the number of medals used for setting the number of bets, and as shown by the dotted line and the alternate long and short dash line in FIG. The number of medals that will be won will decrease.

  In addition, when controlled to the above RT, for example, the processing described in timings 4 and 5 and timings 14 and 15 in FIG. You may comprise so that it may control to RT + AT until it digests or a bonus is awarded and RT is complete | finished. During RT + AT, the expected value of the number of medals to be won per game as shown by the solid line in FIG. The number of medals used for setting may be larger and the number of medals owned by the player may be increased.

  Further, such control to the AT is continued until the number of AT continuing games determined according to the mode type is consumed. For this reason, by operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R so that the player does not win the challenge bonus or regular bonus, the AT is terminated before the number of AT continuous games is exhausted without being controlled by the challenge bonus or regular bonus. It is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconvenience. As a result, the player does not win the challenge bonus or regular bonus, and the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R is selected so as to win the small winning combination notified by the navigation effect and win the two winning lines when winning the grape. By operating, the number of medals to be awarded while the number of AT continuing games is consumed can be acquired. Further, after the number of AT continuation games is exhausted and the AT is finished, it is possible to add interest such as controlling to a challenge bonus or a regular bonus, thereby improving the interest of the game.

  (7-2) When configured as in (7-1), each of the challenge bonus and the regular bonus is read out as a lottery target at the same time as any of the predetermined combinations (for example, replay, cherry) A lottery may be performed. In this case, it may be configured to determine whether to control the AT according to the type and mode of the winning combination at the same time as the challenge bonus or the regular bonus, and to determine the number of AT continuing games. For example, when the winning role in the answer is Cherry, there is a higher probability that it will be determined to be controlled by AT and a higher number of times will be determined as the number of AT continuing games than during replay. Also good. As a result, the player can have a different sense of expectation for the number of AT continuation games according to the type of the winning combination at the same time as the challenge bonus and the regular bonus, and can improve the fun of the game. .

  Challenge bonuses and regular bonuses may be won in duplicate with replays that are not missed. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the player from winning the challenge bonus or the regular bonus in the game won by the replay and the challenge bonus or the regular bonus. As a result, when a challenge bonus or regular bonus is won, it is prevented from being immediately controlled by the challenge bonus or regular bonus without being controlled by the AT. The percentage controlled by the challenge bonus or regular bonus can be increased.

  (7-3) In the above-described embodiment, as described with reference to FIG. 28, the example in which the number of AT continuing games is determined according to the distribution of the shifted mode has been described. That is, the example in which the number of games controlled by the AT is determined as the specific value for specifying the notification period, which is a period controlled by the AT, has been described. Thereby, since it becomes an alerting | reporting period until it digests the game frequency determined after being controlled by AT, it can make a player feel safe. However, the specific value is not limited to the number of games as long as it specifies a notification period that is a period controlled by the AT, for example, a continuation rate (for example, 30%, 70%, 90%, etc.) for continuous control by the AT. It may be a time to be controlled by the AT (for example, 1 minute, 10 minutes, 1 hour, etc.), and the number of notifications for notifying the selected small role when controlling to the AT (for example, 10 times, 50 times, 100 times, etc.).

  When determining a continuation rate as a specific value, a lottery is performed each time a predetermined number of games are consumed (for example, every game, every 20 games, etc.) according to the determined continuation rate, and the period until the lottery is lost May be a notification period. Thereby, the player can have a sense of expectation that the AT will continue every predetermined number of games.

  Moreover, when determining time as a specific value, you may make into a notification period the period until time determined after having been controlled by AT. Thereby, the operation rate of the slot machine during the notification period can be improved.

  Moreover, when determining the number of notifications as a specific value, a period from when the AT is controlled to when the navigation effect is executed for the number of notifications may be set as the notification period. Thereby, the number of medals paid out during AT can be made substantially uniform.

  (7-4) Warning information for operating the selected challenge bonus or regular bonus so as not to win in the AT when configured as in (7-1) (for example, challenge bonus and regular bonus You may comprise so that the operation timing which cannot draw in a structure symbol, the kind of winning bonus) is alert | reported. As a result, when the warning information is notified, the player can operate the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R so that the challenge bonus and the regular bonus are not erroneously derived.

  Such warning information may be notified by controlling the speakers 53 and 54. That is, the warning information may be notified by the sound volume adjustment process of FIG. As a specific example in which warning information is notified by controlling the speakers 53 and 54, for example, a challenge bonus or a regular bonus is a template (for example, if the challenge bonus (1) symbol stops on the remaining one reel) In the slot machine that generates a predetermined sound effect (for example, “Puy”, etc.) when a bonus (1) is won, the challenge bonus or regular bonus that is selected during AT is tempered. The warning information may be notified by generating a special sound effect (for example, “bee-by” or the like) on the condition of Thereby, it is possible to notify the player that there is a possibility of winning the challenge bonus or the regular bonus during the AT and terminating the AT on the way.

  The special sound effect may be generated not only when the challenge bonus or the regular bonus is tempered but also when the symbol of the challenge bonus or the regular bonus is stopped on one reel. Thus, the remaining two reels can be stopped so as not to derive a challenge bonus or a regular bonus. For this reason, even if a stop operation that causes a challenge bonus or a regular bonus to be derived for one of the remaining two reels is mistakenly performed (if it fails), the challenge bonus or By performing a stop operation so that the regular bonus is not derived, it is possible to prevent the challenge bonus and the regular bonus from being derived. In other words, it is possible to increase opportunities (chances) for performing a stop operation so as not to derive a challenge bonus or a regular bonus.

  Further, as another specific example in which warning information is notified by controlling the speakers 53 and 54, for example, a predetermined warning sound may be generated from the speakers 53 and 54, or during AT. Alternatively, the volume of the continuous game sound effect may be minimized (mute) and restarted after the game ends. Thus, the navigation effect is performed using a liquid crystal display, a lamp, and the like, and the warning information is notified using a speaker, so that it is easy for the player to understand.

  (8) The combination of symbols constituting each of the challenge bonuses (1) and (2) and the regular bonuses (1) and (2) in the embodiment described above is not limited to the symbol combinations shown in FIG. . The combinations of symbols constituting each of the challenge bonuses (1), (2) and the regular bonuses (1), (2) are, for example, different symbols in the symbol of the left reel 2L, the symbol of the middle reel 2C, and the symbol of the right reel 2R. The combination consisting of may be sufficient. For example, the symbol combination constituting the challenge bonus (1) is “grape-red 7-BAR”, the symbol combination constituting the challenge bonus (2) is “white 7-melon-grape”, and the regular bonus (1 ) May be “red 7-grape-melon”, and the symbol combination constituting regular bonus (2) may be “BAR-melon-grape”. As described above, when each bonus is a combination of the symbols of the left reel 2L, the symbol of the middle reel 2C, and the symbols of the right reel 2R, the player must specify which type of bonus has been won. It becomes difficult. As a result, for example, it is difficult to specify whether or not the bonus is controlled by RT when the specified number of cards is paid out and the player is terminated. Therefore, the player is focused on the RT-related effects described in FIG. This can enhance the production effect.

  When configured as described above, a liquid crystal display having a virtual reel for variably displaying a plurality of types of effect symbols is provided separately from the variable display device 2 and more easily visible than the variable display device 2. Then, the sub-control unit 91 starts variably displaying the virtual reels when the reel rotation is started in the variable display device 2, and when the display result is derived in the variable display device 2, the display result for effect corresponding to the display result May be derived. Then, the sub-control unit 91 uses the first bonus display result (for example, red 7-red 7-as the display result for presentation when the challenge bonus (1) or the challenge bonus (2) is derived in the variable display device 2. Red 7) is derived, and when the regular bonus (1) or the challenge bonus (2) is derived in the variable display device 2, the second bonus display result (for example, white 7-white 7-white) 7) may be derived. This makes it possible to inform the player that the challenge bonus or regular bonus has been controlled in an easy-to-understand manner, but it is difficult to determine whether or not the bonus is controlled by RT when the prescribed number is paid out and finished. Can be made.

  (9) RT + AT in the above-described embodiment ends when a challenge bonus or a regular bonus is won. For this reason, when RT + AT is in effect, when a predetermined condition is met (for example, when a random number lottery is won, when a chance is derived, etc.), it is notified whether a challenge bonus or a regular bonus is won. You may comprise so that the production to perform may be performed. Thereby, it can be told by production whether RT + AT continues or is complete | finished.

  (10) As shown in FIG. 28, whether or not to control to AT according to the distribution of the mode being transferred, and what number of AT continuation games to be played (that is, what specific value is to be set) An example in which both are determined has been described. However, it may be configured such that whether or not to control by the AT and how many specific values are set are determined based on separate events. For example, it is determined whether or not to control to AT based on the mode that has been transferred, and when it is determined to control to AT, a predetermined random number is used to determine how many specific values are to be determined. On the contrary, whether or not to control to AT is determined according to a predetermined random number, and how much a specific value is to be set based on the mode that is shifted when it is determined to control to AT It may be configured to be determined. This allows the AT to be controlled according to other events in addition to the type of mode, or to give the player a different sense of expectation for the number of AT continuation games and improve the fun of the game Can be made.

  (11) A navigation effect may be performed according to a predetermined probability during an initial gaming state other than during AT or during RT in the above-described embodiment. Even in such a configuration, the expected value of the number of medals acquired per game during the initial gaming state other than during AT or during RT will be smaller than the number of medals used for setting the number of bets. Since it is advantageous for the player to be controlled by the AT, the same effects as the various effects described above can be achieved.

  (12) In the above-described embodiment, while being controlled by the AT, the number of net additions obtained by subtracting the number of medals set as the number of bets from the number of paid-out medals is counted, and the net increase is notified. It may be configured. Thereby, a player can recognize the number of medals increased during AT. In the case of such a configuration, a configuration may be adopted in which the number of net increase is counted and notified until a series of ATs are completed. Also, after a series of ATs are completed, the number of net increase is continuously counted until a predetermined number of games (for example, 50 games) are consumed, and after a series of ATs are completed, a predetermined number of games are consumed. When the net increase number continuously counted is a predetermined number (for example, 1) or more when it is controlled again by the AT, it may be configured to continuously count and notify the net increase number. Thereby, the player can recognize the number of medals increased while being controlled by the AT continuously. You may comprise so that the number of net increase may be alert | reported using the payout display 13, the liquid crystal display 51, etc., for example.

  (13) In the embodiment described above, in S603 of FIG. 17, it is determined whether or not the value of the BET counter is 0. When it is not 0, the release control for adjusting the BET number is performed. In the above, an example is described in which return control is performed in which it is determined that the BET number is not settled and the credit is settled based on the value of the credit counter. That is, the example in which the release control and the return control are performed separately and independently has been described. However, the release control and the return control may be performed by a single operation. For example, when the settlement switch 10 is operated, the release control and the return control may be performed based on the values of the BET counter and the credit counter. The release control is not limited to paying out medals corresponding to the number of BETs, but may be anything that can release the number of BETs, such as adding a BET number to a credit.

  In the above-described embodiment, the betting amount and credits can be settled by one settlement switch 10, that is, when the betting amount is set, the number of medals corresponding to the betting amount is returned. It functions as a switch, and when there are both bets and credits, it functions as a switch that returns only the number of medals corresponding to credits. However, it is possible to return the bets and credits with separate switches. It may be.

  Note that the timing for generating and transmitting the BET cancellation command described above is limited to when the value of the BET counter becomes 0 as long as it is generated and transmitted in response to the adjustment switch 10 being operated. For example, it may be generated and transmitted when subtraction of the value of the BET counter is started. Further, the timing for generating and transmitting the credit return command is not limited to when the value of the credit counter becomes 0 as long as it is generated and transmitted in response to the operation of the settlement switch 10. For example, it may be generated and transmitted when the credit counter value starts to be subtracted.

  (14) In the embodiment described above, when the sound effect volume is lowered, the sound volume is reduced from the maximum (MAX) to level 0 (silence). However, for example, the sound volume may be gradually decreased. (Fade out), the volume may be decreased stepwise according to the elapsed time. Furthermore, when the game is resumed, the volume may be gradually increased, or the volume may be increased in stages according to the elapsed time.

  (15) In the above-described embodiment, as an example of the control for lowering the volume of the sound effect output from the slot machine, the example of performing the control for reducing the volume of the sound effect from the maximum (MAX) to level 0 has been described. The volume of the sound effect may be controlled to a volume lower than the maximum, or when lowering, if the volume is lowered to a volume lower than the current volume, the volume level is not necessarily 0, that is, the sound is not muted. Alternatively, the volume may be lowered to a level 0 or higher as long as the volume does not bother nearby players. Also, the control for lowering the volume of the sound effect output from the slot machine is not limited to the one for lowering the volume, but the control for stopping the output of the sound effect or other music (for example, music with a quiet volume, slow music) Etc.) may be performed.

  (16) Operation unit provided in the slot machine 1 (start lever 7, single BET switch 5, MAXBET switch 6, settlement switch 10, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, selection switch 56, determination switch 57, setting key switch 37, reset / setting switch 38, etc.) may be detected so that the RT state can be initialized (the value of the gaming state flag is updated to a value indicating the initial gaming state). For example, the specific operation may be a combination of predetermined operations of two or more operation units. However, the procedure may be completely different from the operation related to the setting change. The operation procedure may be a combination of other operations including some operations.

  (17) In the embodiment described above, when the main control unit 41 is activated, the state before power interruption is restored, and when the special role is won before power interruption, the CPU 41a indicates that the special role is won. An example has been described in which a power-on command is transmitted, and when the sub-control unit 91 receives a power-on command indicating that the special role is won, a notification effect indicating that the special role is won is executed. However, not only a notification effect indicating that the special role is won, but also a notification effect that notifies the game state to be returned may be executed. For example, when the game state to be returned is the initial game state, the CPU 41a may transmit a power-on command indicating the initial game state and execute a notification effect indicating the initial game state to the sub-control unit 91. Good.

  In addition, as a notification device, a dedicated notification device may be provided, or the credit display device 11, the game auxiliary display device 12, the payout display device 13, and the sub control unit 91 that are directly controlled by the main control unit 41 control. A display used in the progress of the game, such as the liquid crystal display 51, may be used.

  (18) In the above-described embodiment, a method for restricting connector removal by attaching the connector restricting member 500 to the substrate case 200 is a cable 600a for connecting the game control board 40 and the operation unit relay board 110; Although applied to the connector connection with the game control board 40, other connector connections, for example, the connector connection between the operation part relay board 110 and the cable 600a, the cable for connecting the operation part relay board 110 and the game electronic component Connector connection between 601a-g and operation unit relay board 110, cable 600b connecting game control board 40 and reel relay board 120, connector connection between game control board 40, connector between reel relay board 120 and cable 600b Connection, cable 601 for connecting the reel relay board 120 and the game electronic component -M and the connector connection between the operation unit relay board 110, the cable 600c connecting the game control board 40 and the power supply board 100, the connector connection between the game control board 40, the connector connection between the power supply board 100 and the cable 600c, the power supply A cable 601n for connecting the board 100 and the gaming electronic component, a connector connection between the power supply board 100 and o, a cable 600d for connecting the game control board 40 and the effect relay board 80, and a connector connection between the game control board 40; For connecting the effect relay board 80 and the cable 600d, connecting the effect relay board 80 and the effect control board 90, connecting the cable 601p and the effect relay board 80, connecting the cable 600p and the effect control board 90, etc. You may apply. That is, in the configuration in which a plurality of gaming electronic components are connected to the game control board via the relay board, all of the connector connection parts on the relay board side to which the gaming electronic component side cable and the game control board side cable are connected, The restriction method may be applied without omission to all connector connection portions on the game control board side to which the relay board side cable is connected.

  (19) In the above-described embodiment, the method for restricting the release of the connection between the connectors has been described. For example, input / output of signals necessary for the progress of the game such as the inserted medal sensor 31 and the start lever 7 is performed. It is preferable to attach a covering member that covers the electronic parts to be performed and the connection points between the electronic parts and the cables so that they cannot be accessed from the outside. It is possible to prevent a fraudulent instrument such as a driving instrument from being attached to the connection portion between the electronic component and the cable for performing the above. In addition, it is preferable to adopt a structure in which a trace remains (such as a structure that cannot be removed unless a part of the covering member is destroyed) when the covering member that covers the connection portion between the electronic component and the cable is removed. By doing so, it becomes possible to leave a trace on which the illegal device is attached, and it is possible to grasp the possibility that there was an illegal act after the fact.

  (20) In the above-described embodiment, the connector restriction member 500 is configured separately from the board case 200, and the board case 200 is removed from the mounting base 250, whereby the connector restriction member 500 is removed from the board case 200, and the connector The removal restriction can be released. For example, when the connector restriction member 500 is once attached to the board case 200, the connector case 500 or a part of the connector restriction member 500 must be destroyed unless the connector is broken. The restriction member 500 may be removed from the board case 200 so that the restriction on the removal of the connector cannot be released.

  (21) In the above-described embodiment, the connector regulating member 500 includes the attachment side member 510 and the connector cover 520. After the attachment side member 510 is attached to the board case 200, the cable side connector is connected to the board side connector. With the connector connected, the connector cover 520 is attached to the attachment-side member 510, so that the connector can be prevented from being removed. By attaching the formed connector restricting member 500 to the substrate case 200, the connector can be prevented from being removed.

  (22) In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the connector restriction member 500 is used as the method for restricting the release of the connection between the board-side connector and the cable-side connector of the board accommodated in the board case has been described. It may be a method.

  (23) In the embodiment described above, the challenge bonuses (1) and (2) and the regular bonuses (1) and (2) have been described as examples of special display results. However, the special display result is not limited to these, and may be a big bonus, for example.

  (24) In the above embodiment, when the set value is changed, all the data in the RAM 41c is initialized except for the stack area being used. However, in order to initialize the data in the RAM 41c, a separate initialization operation is performed when changing the set value (for example, when the power is turned on with the setting key switch 37 turned ON, a data clear reset / It may be necessary to operate the setting switch 38). From the RAM abnormal error state, it may be possible to recover not only by simply changing the set value but also by initializing the data in the RAM 41c. Specifically, after determining YES in step S103 of FIG. 11, a step for determining whether or not the reset / setting switch 38 is operated is provided, and the reset / setting switch 38 is operated by this step. When it is determined that the process has been performed, the process may proceed to step S109.

  (25) In the above-described embodiment, all the data in the RAM 41c is initialized except for the stack area being used in addition to the set value work 41c-4 in accordance with the change of the set value. . However, not only the data in the RAM 41c other than the stack area being used is initialized in accordance with the change of the set value as described above, but an initialization operation separate from the operation for changing the set value. As a result of (for example, operation of the reset / setting switch 38), all data in the RAM 41c is initialized except for the setting value work 41c-4 and the stack area being used, and as the setting value is changed. Thus, a new set value may be stored in the set value work 41c-4.

  Specifically, after step S102 of FIG. 11 is performed, a step for determining whether or not the reset / setting switch 38 is operated is provided, and the reset / setting switch 38 is operated by the step. When the determination is made, a process of initializing all data in the RAM 41c except for the set value work 41c-4 and the stack area in use is performed, and whether or not the setting key switch 37 is in an ON state is determined. Processing to determine is performed, and when the setting key switch 37 is in the ON state by the processing, the process proceeds to step S110, and when the setting key switch 37 is not in the ON state, processing for canceling the prohibition of interruption is performed. The game control process may be performed. Note that, when the reset / setting switch 38 is not operated, the process may proceed to step S104. Thereby, it is possible to recover from the RAM abnormal error state by initializing the data in the RAM 41c 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 41c can be initialized and restored by performing only the initialization operation.

  (26) In the above embodiment, 21 areas (frames) divided every 8 steps (for each symbol) are defined for one revolution of the reel, and each area (area number) is defined as a stop control table. ), A stop control table in which the number of frames to be drawn in (stop position) is uniquely determined, that is, a stop control table in which the stop position is uniquely determined corresponding to an area in which one symbol varies. The reel stop control is performed by using, for example, the number of drawing steps and the number of drawing frames (stop position) for each area less than one symbol, for example, one step, that is, every minimum unit when driving the reel motor. Reel stop control may be performed using a uniquely determined stop control table, and in this way, the stop position can be changed in units of the number of steps of the reel motor. Ri, it is possible to further diversify the stop position relative to the stop operation position. 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.

  (27) In the above embodiment, the number of determination values stored in 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).

  (28) 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.

  (29) 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 judgment values for a special combination cannot be set to exceed 255 in any gaming situation. 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.

  (30) In the above embodiment, the number of determination values is stored in common for all of the setting values 1 to 4 or individually stored for each of the setting values 1 to 4. . However, it is assumed that the number of determination values is not stored in common for all of the setting values 1 to 4 (the common flag for the setting value is not set). About 3-4, the number of judgment values can also be made common.

  (31) In the above embodiment, the variable display device 2 includes the three reels 2L, 2C, and 2R in which a plurality of symbols are arranged in a predetermined order on the outer peripheral portion, and the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R rotate. 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.

  (32) In the above embodiment, a slot machine to which medals are applied as a game medium used for setting a bet number or giving a game value associated with winning is described. However, the slot machine embodying the present invention may be a slot machine (so-called parrot) in which a game ball used in a pachinko gaming machine is applied as a game medium. When game balls are used as game media, for example, one medal can correspond to five game balls, and when three bets are set in the above embodiment, 15 game balls are used. This is equivalent to setting the number of bets using.

  (33) In the above embodiment, the VDP 141 of the display control circuit 92 reads the effect data corresponding to the command from the CGROM 142 in response to the command for writing the effect data from the sub-control unit 91, and the effect data in the temporary storage memory 155. It was supposed to be transferred to the area. Then, when the image data of the image displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 is expanded in the frame buffer memory 156, the effect data transferred to the effect data area is read. However, development of the image data in the frame buffer memory 156 is performed by an effect start command different from the command for transferring the effect data from the CGROM 142 to the effect data area of the temporary storage memory 155. On the other hand, if there is no effect continuously executed over a period of a plurality of games as a continuous effect as an effect executed according to the progress of the game, the CGROM 142 is used when starting each effect. The effect data can be transferred to the effect data area of the temporary storage memory 155 and the expansion of the image data to the frame buffer memory 156 can be started as it is, and the CPU 91a can output a command to the VDP 141 only once. In particular, if the display frequency is high, such as an image according to the effect mode, it is convenient to make it resident in the temporary storage memory 155.

  (34) In the above embodiment, the table index and table creation data stored in the ROM 41b when the rotation of the reel starts and when the reel stops and the reel that is still rotating still remains. The stop control table is created for each reel that is rotating, and the internal winning state for each gaming state and the reel stop status (and the stopped position of the stopped reel or the stopped reel) Stop operation position) Another stop control table is registered in the ROM 41b in advance, and based on the table index, the required stop control table is specified according to the internal winning state for each gaming state and the reel stop state. Enabled, when the reel starts to rotate and when the reel is stopped and the reel is still rotating. When there are still, by referring to the table index may be set a stop control table for each rotating reel.

  (35) In the above embodiment, among the plurality of stop control tables that uniquely determine the number of draw-in frames for the stop operation position, the internal winning state of each gaming state, the reel stop state (and the stopped state) The stop control table uniquely determined for the reel stop position or the stopped reel stop operation position) is selected, and the reel stop control is performed according to the selected stop control table. A plurality of stop position specification tables that uniquely define stop positions are used in place of the stop control table, and when a stop operation is detected, the stop position specification table is referred to and unique corresponding to the stop operation position. Control may be performed to stop the reel at the stop position specified in FIG.

  Further, by defining a stop priority for the stop position, a plurality of stop priority tables that uniquely determine the stop position with respect to the stop operation position (the number of steps from the reel reference position) are used instead of the stop control table. When a stop operation is detected, the stop priority table is referenced, and the stop priorities of all stop positions within the retractable range (up to 5 frames) from the stop operation position are compared, and the highest stop priority is obtained. You may make it perform the control which stops a reel in a stop position.

  Also, select the number of draws that are uniquely determined for the respective internal winning status of each gaming state, the reel stop status (and the stop position of the stopped reel or the stop operation position of the stopped reel). When a stop operation is performed, if the target stop position is within the range of the number of frames to be pulled in, pull-in control is performed to pull the stop position and stop, and the stop is prohibited. Kicking control (so-called control method control) may be performed in which other stop positions are pulled in and stopped so as not to stop the stop position. By performing the pull-in control and the kick-off control in this way, the stop position is uniquely determined with respect to the stop operation position (the number of steps from the reel reference position). Therefore, the control for deriving the display result by the pull-in control and the kick-off control is It can be said that this is a control pattern for uniquely specifying the stop position with respect to the stop operation position.

  In addition, a control pattern uniquely determined for each internal winning state of each gaming state, the stop status of the reel (and the stop position of the stopped reel or the stop operation position of the stopped reel), If the reel stop control is performed according to the control pattern, the reel stop control by the stop control table, the reel stop control by the stop priority table, the reel stop control by the pull-in control and the kicking control are performed in combination. For example, only the reels that have stopped first may be controlled to stop the reels using the stop control table, and the other reels may be controlled to be stopped by pull-in control and kicking control.

  (36) In the above embodiment, each game state is uniquely determined for each internal winning state and the reel stop status (and the stop position of the stopped reel or the stop operation position of the stopped reel). The selected control pattern is selected, and reel stop control is performed according to the control pattern. At least the control pattern determined for each internal winning state of each gaming state is selected, and the selected control pattern is selected. As long as the reel stop control is performed according to the above.

  (37) In the above embodiment, the slot machine for setting the bet number using medals and credits is used. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the bet number is set using a game ball. Or a fully credit type slot machine that uses only credits to set the number of bets.

  Further, in addition to the medal insertion mechanism such as the flow path switching solenoid 30 and the insertion medal sensor 31, a ball take-in device that takes in game balls, and a take-in ball that detects game balls taken in by the ball take-in device In addition to a medal payout mechanism, such as a hopper motor 34 and a payout sensor 35, a ball payout device for paying out a game ball, and a payout ball detection switch for detecting a game ball paid out by the ball payout device It is possible to set the number of bets using both medals and game balls and play a game, and the present invention may be applied to a slot machine in which medals and game balls are paid out when a winning occurs.

  (38) In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the control to the AT is started after the information related to the navigation effect is notified in the countdown effect has been described. However, the timing for starting the control to the AT is not limited to this, and the control to the RT is started if it is a predetermined timing after the control to the RT and the control to the AT is decided. Any timing may be used, such as a timing at which a game controlled to RT ends, a timing at which a game controlled to RT starts, or a timing at which a game ends a predetermined number of times.

  (39) In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the winning effect is started on the condition that the gaming state command or the delay command is received in the winning effect executing process in step Ss506 has been described. However, the condition for starting the winning effect is not limited to the condition that the game state command or the delay command is received as long as one game is completed. Also good. For example, on the condition that the winning information command transmitted in S913 has been received, the sub-control unit 91, when a small role winning is specified from the winning information command, the average required for paying out medals corresponding to the small winning combination The winning effect may be started when the time has elapsed, and the winning effect may be started from the received timing when the small role winning is not specified from the winning information command. Thereby, even if the transition to the game preparation state is delayed by being controlled to the frozen state without transmitting a new command, the winning effect is started from the timing when one game is finished. Can do.

  (40) It should be understood 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 the schematic which shows the wiring connection state of the game control board and the electronic component for games connected to this game control board. It is a circuit diagram which shows the supply line of the backup power supply with respect to a main control part. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the display control circuit mounted in the production control board. It is a figure which shows the storage area of RAM in a game control board. It is a figure which shows the symbol combination of the winning combination. 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 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 the effect control main process which the sub control part in an effect control board performs. It is a flowchart which shows an effect initial setting process in detail. It is a flowchart which shows an effect control recovery process in detail. It is a flowchart which shows production control interruption processing. It is a flowchart which shows an effect backup process in detail. It is a flowchart which shows an effect control process and a volume control process. It is a figure for demonstrating multiple types of modes and AT continuation game number. It is a figure which shows the timing chart for demonstrating an example of the timing at which navigation related information is determined. It is a figure for demonstrating the expected value of the number of medals acquired per game in each state in initial game state, RT, and RT + AT. It is a figure for demonstrating the winning effect performed by changing the lighting state of reel LED. It is a figure which shows the timing chart for demonstrating an example of the timing when a prize production | presentation is performed by a prize presentation execution process. It is a timing chart which shows an example of a volume adjustment process. It is a timing chart which shows an example of a volume adjustment process. It is a timing chart which shows an example of a volume adjustment process. It is a timing chart which shows an example of a volume adjustment process. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the attachment base for attaching a board | substrate case and a board | substrate case to the housing | casing which makes the main body of a slot machine, and a connector control member. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the attachment base for attaching a board | substrate case and a board | substrate case to the housing | casing which makes the main body of a slot machine, and a connector control member. It is a perspective view which shows the state which assembled | attached the substrate case to the attachment base. It is a principal part expansion perspective view of the attachment side member and connector cap which comprise a connector control member. (A) is AA sectional drawing of FIG. 40, (b) (c) is BB sectional drawing of FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the state which assembled | attached the board | substrate case to the attachment base, and also attached the connector cap with respect to the attachment side member. (A) is CC sectional drawing of FIG. 42, (b) is DD sectional drawing of FIG. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the mounting base and cover member which comprise a connector control member. It is a perspective view which shows the state which assembled | attached the cover member with respect to the mounting base. (A) is EE sectional drawing of FIG. 45, (b) is FF sectional drawing of FIG.

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  1 slot machine, 2L, 2C, 2R reel, 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch, 40 game control board, 41 main control unit, 41a CPU, 41b ROM, 41c RAM, 42 random number generation circuit, 43 sampling circuit, 51 liquid crystal display , 60a, 60b effect door, 90 effect control board, 91 sub control unit, 91a CPU, 91b ROM, 91c RAM, 92 display control circuit, 141 VDP, 142 CGROM, 155 temporary storage memory, 156 frame buffer memory, 200 Board case, 250 mounting base, 500 connector regulating member, 510 mounting side member, 520 connector cover.

Claims (12)

The game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using the game value, and the display result is derived to a variable display device that displays a plurality of types of identification information in a variable manner. 1 is a slot machine in which one game is completed and a winning can be generated according to the display result derived to the variable display device,
Derivation of each of a plurality of types of winning display results including a plurality of types of special display results accompanied by a transition to a special gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state before the display result is derived to the variable display device. Pre-determining means for determining whether or not to allow,
Derivation control means for causing the variable display device to derive a display result according to a determination result of the prior determination means;
The first special gaming state control means for controlling to the first special gaming state of the special gaming state from when the first special display result is derived among the plurality of types of special display results until the first end condition is satisfied. When,
Second special gaming state control means for controlling to the second special gaming state of the special gaming state from when the second special display result is derived among the plurality of types of special display results until the second end condition is satisfied. When,
Advantageous state control means for controlling to an advantageous state advantageous to a player different from the special gaming state,
The first special game state control means allows the second special display result to be derived by the predetermining means until the first end condition is satisfied when controlling to the first special game state. Including a mid-terminating means for terminating the control to the first special gaming state on condition that a decision to do so is made,
The advantageous state control means includes:
After the control to the first special gaming state is finished by the midway ending means, the control to the advantageous state is started when the second special gaming state based on the derivation of the second special display result is finished. Without
A slot machine, wherein control to the advantageous state is started when the control to the first special gaming state is ended when the first end condition is satisfied. The game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using the game value, and the display result is derived to a variable display device that displays a plurality of types of identification information in a variable manner. In a slot machine in which one game is completed and a winning can be generated according to the display result derived to the variable display device,
Derivation of each of a plurality of types of winning display results including a plurality of types of special display results accompanied by a transition to a special gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state before the display result is derived to the variable display device. Pre-determining means for determining whether or not to allow,
Derivation control means for causing the variable display device to derive a display result according to a determination result of the prior determination means;
The first special gaming state control means for controlling to the first special gaming state of the special gaming state from when the first special display result is derived among the plurality of types of special display results until the first end condition is satisfied. When,
Second special gaming state control means for controlling to the second special gaming state of the special gaming state from when the second special display result is derived among the plurality of types of special display results until the second end condition is satisfied. When,
Advantageous state control means for controlling to an advantageous state advantageous to a player different from the special gaming state,
The first special game state control means allows the second special display result to be derived by the predetermining means until the first end condition is satisfied when controlling to the first special game state. Including a mid-terminating means for terminating the control to the first special gaming state on condition that a decision to do so is made,
The advantageous state control means includes:
When the control to the first special gaming state is terminated when the first termination condition is satisfied, the control to the advantageous state is not started,
After the control to the first special gaming state is finished by the midway ending means, the control to the advantageous state is started when the second special gaming state based on the derivation of the second special display result is finished. A slot machine characterized by: The winning can be generated according to a combination of identification information derived in a plurality of variable display areas for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information included in the variable display device according to a predetermined arrangement,
Further comprising a stop operation means operated by a player to stop the variation display of the identification information;
The derivation control means includes
When the stop operation means is operated, the identification information arranged within a predetermined number of retractable frames is derived with reference to the identification information variably displayed in the variable display area at the operation timing,
The midway ending means determines that the derivation of the second special display result is permitted by the predetermining means, and controls to the first special gaming state when the determined game is finished. Exit
2. The predetermined array does not include an array in which identification information constituting a combination of identification information that is the second special display result is arranged in two or more within the number of retractable frames. Or the slot machine according to claim 2. Bet number setting means for setting the bet number for starting the game,
In the normal gaming state, the game can be started by setting a normal number of bets by the betting number setting means.
In the first special game state, the game can be started by setting a specific number of bets different from the normal number by the bet number setting means.
The pre-determining means derives the second special display result with a higher probability when the specific number of bets is set than when the normal number of bets is set. The slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a decision to permit is made. A plurality of types of the first special display results are provided,
The first special gaming state control means at least according to the type of the first special display result derived from among a plurality of types of first special gaming states having different expected values for the number of games to be continuously controlled. 5. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the slot machine is controlled to one special gaming state. The third special game state control means for controlling to the third special game state of the special game state from when the third special display result is derived among the plurality of types of special display results until the third end condition is satisfied. Further comprising
The midway ending means determines that the predetermination means allows the derivation of the third special display result until the first ending condition is satisfied when controlling to the first special gaming state. On the condition that has been made, the control to the first special gaming state is terminated,
When the third special gaming state based on the derivation of the third special display result is finished after the control to the first special gaming state is finished by the midway ending means, the advantageous state control means 2. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein control to an advantageous state is started. A plurality of types of the third special display results are provided,
The advantageous state control means is a game that is continuously controlled when the third special gaming state controlled by the third special gaming state control means is terminated by deriving the third special display result. 7. The slot machine according to claim 6, wherein the slot machine is controlled to an advantageous state according to the derived type of the third special display result among a plurality of advantageous states having different numbers of expected values. A plurality of types of the second special display results are provided,
The advantageous state control means is a game that is continuously controlled when the second special gaming state controlled by the second special gaming state control means is terminated by deriving the second special display result. 3. The slot machine according to claim 2, wherein among the plurality of types of advantageous states having different numbers of expected values, the advantageous state is controlled according to the derived type of the second special display result. The third special game state control means for controlling to the third special game state of the special game state from when the third special display result is derived among the plurality of types of special display results until the third end condition is satisfied. Further comprising
The midway ending means determines that the predetermination means allows the derivation of the third special display result until the first ending condition is satisfied when controlling to the first special gaming state. On the condition that has been made, the control to the first special gaming state is terminated,
When the third special gaming state based on the derivation of the third special display result is finished after the control to the first special gaming state is finished by the midway ending means, the advantageous state control means 9. The slot machine according to claim 8, wherein control to the advantageous state is not started. Game value storage means for storing a player-owned game value;
A return control means for performing a return control for returning the game value of the size stored in the game value storage means in response to an operation of the predetermined operation means;
Means for controlling to output sound effects, wherein the sound output control means performs control to continuously output continuous game sound effects over one game on the condition that the sound is controlled in the advantageous state. When,
Means for performing a control for lowering the volume of the sound effect being output at the normal volume, wherein the return control is performed in a state where the sound output control means is outputting the continuous game sound effect at the normal volume. And a return volume reduction control means for performing a control for lowering the volume of the continuous game sound effect or a control for stopping the sound output of the continuous game sound effect. Item 10. The slot machine according to any one of Items 9. A release control means for performing a release control for releasing the setting of the betting number in response to an operation of a predetermined operation means;
Means for controlling to output sound effects, wherein the sound output control means performs control to continuously output continuous game sound effects over one game on the condition that the sound is controlled in the advantageous state. When,
Means for lowering the volume of a sound effect that is output at a normal volume, wherein the release control is performed in a state where the sound output control means is outputting the continuous game sound effect at a normal volume. And a release-time volume reduction control means for performing a control for lowering the volume of the continuous game sound effect or a control for stopping the sound output of the continuous game sound effect. Item 11. The slot machine according to any one of Items 10. A game control board on which a wiring pattern is formed and has a connector that is electrically connected to the wiring pattern, and on which a means for performing control to advance the game is mounted;
The game includes at least one of a first electronic component that outputs a signal related to the progress of the game to the game control board and a second electronic component that receives a signal related to the progress of the game from the game control board. Electronic components,
A relay board having a first connector and a second connector for connecting a cable, and relaying signal input and output between the gaming electronic component and the gaming control board;
A connector connected to the connector on the game control board side is provided at one end, and a connector connected to the first connector on the relay board side is provided on the other end, and the game control board and the relay board are electrically connected. A first cable connected to the
A connector connected to the second connector on the relay board side at one end, and the second electrical cable connected to the other end of the gaming electrical component;
Each of the connector connection part between the first cable and the game control board, the connector connection part between the first cable and the relay board, and the connector connection part between the second cable and the relay board is connected to the connector. The slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the slot machine is in a connection release restricted state that cannot be released unless the release restricting part related to is destroyed.

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