JP2009247538A - Game machine and game machine testing system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine testing system capable of appropriately testing a game machine without greatly changing a hardware constitution of a conventional testing apparatus of game machines; and to provide a game machine. <P>SOLUTION: This game machine testing system has: a game machine 100 having a main control part 300, and a sub control part 400 including at least a CPU executing a control related to a performance based on control information from the main control part 300; and a game machine test data collection device 550 testing the game machine 100 by receiving a game information signal of the main control part 300 of the game machine 100. The sub control part 400 of the game machine 100 further includes a performance information generation means generating a performance information signal indicating a control content related to the performance, and the game machine test data collection device 550 tests the game machine 100 by receiving the performance information signal from the sub control part 400 as well as the game control signal from the game control part 300. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by a pachislot machine (slot machine) and a pachinko gaming machine, and a gaming machine testing system.

  A lot of items are tested, such as whether the game is normally executed at a specific testing institution, whether it is not very euphoric, etc., and the game machine is installed only on the game machine that has cleared such a test. Permission is granted.

  Such testing of gaming machines plays an important role in supplying a fair gaming machine to the market, but many of the recent gaming machines have a variety of functions in order to differentiate them from other companies. Test processing is becoming more and more complex year by year because software processing is executed to realize game characteristics and perform a wide variety of effects. In the conventional gaming machine test, only a test based on the main control (main control unit) and the main board (main board), which are basic performances related to the game of the gaming machine, is performed.

  However, as in the game table described in Patent Document 1, for example, the notification indicating the procedure for winning the winning combination based on the processing related to the main control and the consumption of the game medium used for the game are compared with the normal game. There is also a game stand with a significantly improved euphoria that adopts a notification (so-called “AT”) that shows the procedure for maintaining a reproducible high-probability game that is alleviated, and that leads to a situation different from the test result in the market Has appeared. The test result mainly refers to a test such as a play rate of a game machine. The major problems are the conventional test result of the ball payout rate, that is, the test result obtained by performing only the test based on the main control and the main board, and the above-mentioned by the sub control (sub control) and the sub control board (sub control unit). As a result of this notification, there is a conspicuous case where the acquisition ratio (playing rate) of game media that can be actually obtained by the player is significantly different.

  For example, in the case of a simple case, with the main control, a replay high probability game is set and controlled for 1000 games after the end of the big bonus. A game specification in which a symbol combination of a winning combination (for example, a cherry winning) is displayed and a replay high probability game shorter than 1000 games is set and controlled, and the replay high probability game of 1000 games generally disappears. Suppose there is. In this case, the cherry winning combination is designed with a probability that the number of 1000 games described above is the denominator, that is, a probability higher than 1/1000 (for example, 1/10), and the ratio of winning the cherry winning combination is very high. Very expensive. On the premise of this game specification, there is a case where a notification indicating that the cherry winning combination is won internally by sub-control and a notification indicating that the cherry winning combination is not won are performed to continue the replay high probability game.

  As described above, only by the conventional main control and main control board test, the re-probability high probability game results in a test that ends when the cherry winning combination is won internally, and the above-mentioned notification by the sub-control and sub-control board Test results that take into account cannot be obtained. Therefore, a game stand having a different performance from the test result is installed without obtaining an accurate test result.

There has been proposed a gaming machine that outputs an AT signal in order to grasp the state of an AT that does not support such a conventional gaming machine test (see, for example, Patent Document 2).
Japanese Patent No. 3302975 JP 2002-301194 A

  However, the gaming machine described in Patent Document 2 simply outputs an AT signal when it is in the AT state, and provides detailed game information in the sub-control unit, such as what procedure was stopped at the time of AT. Cannot output. In recent years, the production and playability have become complex and varied, and there are also productions directed and suggested by the gaming methods that allow players to earn a lot of dividends. There was a request to easily grasp the outside of the game machine. Further, there has been a demand for testing a gaming table without changing the hardware configuration in the conventional test apparatus.

  The present invention has been made to solve such problems, and it is not necessary to significantly change the hardware configuration in the conventional gaming machine testing apparatus, and the gaming machine has a variety of presentation controls. However, it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine test system capable of accurately carrying out a gaming machine test and a gaming machine used therefor.

  (1) The present invention provides a main control unit including at least a CPU that performs control related to a game, and a game information signal generation unit that generates a game information signal indicating control content related to the game, and control information from the main control unit And a sub-control unit including at least a CPU that performs control related to the performance based on the game device, and a test apparatus that tests the game table by receiving the game information signal from the main control unit of the game table And the gaming table sub-control unit further includes effect information generating means for generating an effect information signal indicating a control content related to the effect, and the test apparatus The game table test system is characterized by testing the game table by receiving an effect information signal from the sub-control unit in addition to the game information signal from the main control unit. Is Temu.

  (2) The present invention also provides a game information signal output circuit for outputting the game information signal generated by the game information signal generating means to the test apparatus, and an effect information signal generated by the effect information signal generating means. The gaming machine test system according to (1), further comprising a single output circuit board having at least an effect information signal output circuit to be output to the test apparatus.

  (3) In the present invention, the gaming table also generates a serial signal based on at least one game information signal among the game information signals generated by the game information signal generating means. A serial signal is generated based on at least one effect information signal generated by the game information signal output means for outputting to one output circuit board and the effect information signal generated by the effect information signal generating means, and the serial signal is The game table testing system according to (2), further comprising: an effect information signal output means for outputting to the single output circuit board.

  (4) The present invention is also characterized in that the single output circuit board converts the serial signal generated by the game information signal output means into a parallel signal and outputs the parallel signal to the test device, The game table test according to (3), further comprising: an effect information signal conversion circuit that converts the serial signal generated by the effect information signal output means into a parallel signal and outputs the parallel signal to the test apparatus. System.

  (5) The present invention is also based on a lottery means for determining whether or not an internal winning of a plurality of types of winnings is successful, a lottery result of the lottery means, and a stop operation for stopping the reel to be rotated. A reel stop control means for performing stop control related to the stop of rotation of the reels, and a symbol combination displayed on the effective line of the display window by the reels stopped by the reel stop control means is internally stored by the lottery means. Determination means for determining whether or not the symbol combination is predetermined according to the winning combination, and determination that the symbol combination displayed on the active line is a symbol combination corresponding to the symbol with a payout A payout processing means for performing payout processing, and the effect information signal generated by the effect information signal generating means is at least by the sub-control unit. According to any of the above (1) to (4), a method by which the player can obtain the maximum payout rate is instructed or suggested information is included. It is a game machine test system of description.

  (6) In the present invention, the effect information signal generated by the effect information signal generating means corresponds to at least a content indicating or suggesting a game method that directly affects the control related to the game. And a game table test system according to (5), including information indicating a game method that directly affects control related to the performance, or information corresponding to suggested content. It is.

  (7) According to the present invention, the effect information signal generated by the effect information signal generating unit is a content indicating or suggesting a symbol serving as an index of a stop operation at least under the control of the sub-control unit. When notifying, the test apparatus includes a stop symbol information signal indicating a stop position of the reel so as to stop at a symbol serving as an index or stop near a symbol serving as an index. Is a gaming machine test system according to (5) or (6), wherein an operation signal for a stopping operation is output to the gaming machine based on the stopped symbol information signal.

  (8) In the present invention, the production information signal generated by the production information signal generation means instructs or suggests a reel stop order as an index of a stop operation at least under the control of the sub-control unit. When notifying by the contents, a reel stop order information signal indicating the stop order of the reels is included so as to stop in the reel order as an index by the notification, and the test apparatus includes the reel stop order information signal. The gaming machine test system according to any one of (5) to (7), wherein operation information of a stop operation is output to the gaming machine based on the gaming machine.

  (9) In the present invention, the effect information signal generated by the effect information signal generating means indicates a bet number that serves as an index of the bet number set in the game, at least under the control of the sub-control unit. Or, when notifying with the suggested content, the betting number information signal indicating the betting number is included so as to set the betting number as an index by the notification, and the testing apparatus The gaming table test system according to any one of (5) to (8), wherein the betting number information set in the game is output to the gaming table based on the above.

  (10) According to the present invention, the effect information signal generated by the effect information signal generating unit is instructed to press an operation unit serving as an index for outputting an effect, at least under the control of the sub-control unit. Alternatively, when notifying with the suggested content, an operation unit pressing information signal indicating pressing of the operation unit is included so that the operation unit serving as an index is pressed by the notification, and the test apparatus The gaming machine test system according to any one of (5) to (9), characterized in that operating part pressing information is output to the gaming machine based on an operating part pressing information signal.

  (11) In the present invention, the effect information signal generated by the effect information signal generator is changed to an effect stage having a different effect execution ratio indicating the winning lottery result at least under the control of the sub-control unit. Stage stage change information indicating the stage stage change so that the stage stage is changed by the notification when the stage stage instruction to be changed is instructed or notified with the content to be suggested. Any one of (5) to (10) is characterized in that a signal is included and the test apparatus outputs production stage change information to the game machine based on the production stage change information signal. This is a gaming table test system.

  (12) In the present invention, the effect information signal generated by the effect information signal generating means includes at least an index for automatically stopping the reel without depending on the stop operation, under the control of the sub-control unit. When the reel automatic stop is instructed or notified with the suggested content, a reel automatic stop information signal indicating the reel automatic stop is included so that the reel is automatically stopped by the notification. The gaming machine test system according to any one of (5) to (11), wherein reel automatic stopping information is output to the gaming machine based on the reel automatic stopping information signal.

  (13) In the present invention, the effect information signal generated by the effect information signal generating means is selected by continuing to press the operation unit serving as an index for outputting the effect, at least under the control of the sub-control unit. In the case of controlling to execute an effect indicating the lottery result and notifying the continuation of the press with the content indicated or suggested, while the press of the operation unit is continued by the notification, A game interruption signal indicating a game interruption is included so that an effect indicating the lottery result is executed by interruption, and the test apparatus does not output any information to the game table based on the game interruption signal. The gaming machine test system according to any one of (5) to (12), wherein:

  (14) In the present invention, the test apparatus may further include a change in the game information signal or the production information signal per first unit time based on the game information signal or the production information signal received from the game table. (1) to (13), wherein a change in the game information signal or the production information signal per second unit time longer than the first unit time can be calculated. It is the game stand test system described in any one.

  (15) The present invention is also based on a main control unit including a CPU that performs control relating to a game, game information signal generation means for generating a game information signal by the main control unit, and control information from the main control unit. A gaming machine comprising: a sub-control unit including at least a CPU that performs control related to performance; and a game information signal output unit that outputs a game information signal generated by the game information signal generation unit, wherein the sub-control An effect information generating means for generating an effect information signal indicating the control content related to the effect of the section, and an effect information signal output means for outputting the effect information signal generated by the effect information signal generating means It is a game stand.

  According to the gaming machine testing system of the present invention, it is not necessary to significantly change the hardware configuration in the conventional gaming machine testing device, and the gaming machine test can be performed accurately even if the gaming machine has a variety of performance controls. Can be implemented.

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

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

  The slot machine 100 includes a substantially box-shaped main body 101 and a front door 102 attached to the front opening of the main body 101. Inside the center of the main body 101 of the slot machine 100, three reels (a left reel 110, a middle reel 111, and a right reel 112) each having a predetermined number of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface are accommodated. It is configured to be able to rotate inside. In the present embodiment, each symbol is printed on a belt-like member at an appropriate interval, and this reel-like member is attached to a predetermined circular frame material to constitute each reel 110-112. When viewed from the player, three symbols on the reels 110 to 112 are displayed in the vertical direction from the symbol display window 113 so that a total of nine symbols can be seen. Then, by rotating the reels 110 to 112, the combination of symbols that can be seen by the player varies. In this embodiment, three reels are provided in the center of the slot machine 100. However, the number of reels and the installation position of the reels are not limited to this. Further, a line display LED (not shown) for notifying an effective line and a winning line, which will be described later, is arranged on the outer frame of the symbol display window 113 by lighting control such as blinking and lighting.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 2 is a view showing a state in which the front door 102 of the slot machine 100 is opened.

  An optical index sensor 325 (see FIG. 3) including a light projecting portion and a light receiving portion is provided in the vicinity of each of the reels 110 to 112 accommodated in the main body 101 of the slot machine 100. Between the light projecting unit and the light receiving unit, a light shielding piece (index) of a certain length provided on each of the reels 110 to 112 is configured to pass. The slot machine 100 determines the position of the symbol in the rotation direction on the reels 110 to 112 based on the detection result of the index sensor 325, and the reels 110 to 112 so that the target symbol is displayed on the winning line 114. To stop.

  In addition, a medal selector 170 is disposed in the vicinity of the back side of the medal slot 134. The medal selector 170 is a device for determining whether or not a medal is normally inserted from the medal insertion slot 134, whether or not the medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 134 is a regular medal, and the like. There are provided four optical medal insertion sensors 1 to 3 (hereinafter, the three medal insertion sensors 1 to 3 may be collectively referred to as “medal insertion sensor 320”, see FIG. 3). . The medal insertion sensors 1 and 2 are provided side by side on the medal insertion side of the medal selector 170, and the slot machine 100 determines the medal insertion based on the detection results of each of the medal insertion sensors 1 and 2 and the combination of the detection results. It is judged whether or not it has been normally inserted. The medal insertion sensor 3 is provided on the medal discharge side of the medal selector 170. The abnormality detection process by the medal insertion sensor 320 will be described later.

  A hopper 172 and an overflow tank 173 are provided below the main body 101. The hopper 172 is a device for paying out medals stored in a box-like bucket 172a from a medal payout opening 155, and is an optical two medal payout sensors 1 and 2 (hereinafter referred to as 2). The medal payout sensors 1 and 2 may be collectively referred to as “medal payout sensor 326” (see FIG. 3). The medal payout sensors 1 and 2 are provided in the vicinity of the medal discharge port of the hopper 172, and the slot machine 100 pays out medals based on the detection results of the medal payout sensors 1 and 2 and combinations of the detection results. It is determined whether or not there is an abnormality. The abnormality detection process by the medal payout sensor 326 will be described later. The overflow tank 173 is a device for temporarily storing medals overflowing without being accommodated in the hopper 172.

  Further, a locking portion 102a for fixing the front door 102 to the main body 101 is provided on the lower right side of the back side of the front door 102. The main body 101 that locks the front door 102 by locking the locking portion 102a. The side lock member is provided with a door opening detection sensor 327 (see FIG. 3) for determining whether the front door 102 is open or closed. The door opening detection sensor 327 outputs an opening signal to the CPU 310 when the front door 102 is open, and outputs a closing signal to the CPU 310 when the front door 102 is closed.

  Further, a setting key (not shown) for performing a setting change operation (described later) and a setting key sensor 328 (see FIG. 3) for detecting an operation by the setting key are provided in the main body 101. .

<Control unit>
Next, the circuit configuration of the main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. The figure shows a circuit block diagram of the main control unit 300.

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

  The main control unit 300 includes a CPU 310 that is an arithmetic processing unit for controlling the entire main control unit 300, a data bus and an address bus for the CPU 310 to transmit and receive signals to and from each IC and each circuit, It has the structure described below. The clock correction circuit 314 is a circuit that divides the clock generated by the crystal oscillator 311 and supplies it to the CPU 310. For example, when the frequency of the crystal oscillator 311 is 16 MHz, the divided clock is 8 MHz. The CPU 310 operates by receiving the clock divided by the clock correction circuit 314 as a system clock.

  The CPU 310 is connected to a timer circuit 315 for setting a timer interrupt processing cycle for constantly monitoring the sensor and switch states and a motor drive pulse transmission cycle via a bus. When the power is turned on, the CPU 310 transmits the frequency dividing data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 312 to the timer circuit 315 via the data bus. The timer circuit 315 determines an interrupt time based on the received frequency division data, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 310 at each interrupt time. In response to this interrupt request, the CPU 310 executes monitoring of each sensor and transmission of drive pulses. For example, when the system clock of the CPU 310 is set to 8 MHz, the frequency division value of the timer circuit 315 is set to 1/256, and the data for frequency division of the ROM 312 is set to 47, the reference time of this interrupt is 256 × 47 ÷ 8 MHz = 1. 504 ms.

  Further, the CPU 310 stores a ROM 312 for storing various data such as a program for controlling each IC, lottery data used for internal winning lottery, reel stop position, and temporary data. A RAM 313 is connected. Note that other storage means may be used for these ROM 312 and RAM 313, and this is the same in the sub-control unit 400 described later.

  Further, an input interface 360 for receiving an external signal is connected to the CPU 310, and a medal insertion sensor 320, a start lever sensor 321, a stop button sensor 322, and a medal insertion button are connected via the input interface 360 every interruption time. The sensor 323, the settlement switch sensor 324, the medal payout sensor 326, the door opening detection sensor 327, and the setting key sensor 328 are detected, and each sensor is monitored.

  The start lever sensor 321 is a sensor for detecting the operation of the start lever 135. The stop button sensor 322 is a sensor for detecting which stop button is pressed when any one of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is pressed. The medal insertion button sensor 323 is a sensor for detecting which medal insertion button is pressed when one of the medal insertion buttons 130 and 131 is pressed. The settlement switch sensor 324 is provided on the settlement button 132. When the settlement button 132 is pressed once, the stored medals and the bets placed on the settlement are settled and paid out. The other medal insertion sensor 320, medal payout sensor 326, door opening detection sensor 327, and setting key sensor 328 are as described above.

  The CPU 310 further has an input interface 361 and output interfaces 370 and 371 connected to an address bus via an address decoding circuit 350. The CPU 310 exchanges signals with external devices via these interfaces. An index sensor 325 is connected to the input interface 361, and the index sensor 325 becomes a high level every time a light shielding piece provided on the reels 110 to 112 passes. When detecting this signal, the CPU 310 determines that the reel has made one rotation, and resets the rotational position information of the reel to zero. The output interface 370 includes a reel motor driving unit 330 that controls a motor for driving the reel, a hopper motor driving unit 331 for driving the motor of the hopper 172, and a game lamp 340 (a winning line display lamp 120, a start A lamp 121, a replay lamp 122, a notification lamp 123, a medal insertion lamp 124, etc.), a 7 segment (SEG) indicator 341 (a payout number display 125, a game number display 126, a stored number display 127, etc.); An external concentration terminal board 450 described later is connected.

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

  FIG. 4 is a schematic configuration diagram showing the configuration of the slot machine 100, the test apparatus relay board 500 connected to the slot machine 100, and the game table test data collection apparatus 550 connected to the test apparatus relay board 500.

  The main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100 includes two substrates, a main substrate 300a and a motor drive substrate 300b. Then, a signal line for transmitting the number of inserted medals as a “medal insertion signal”, a signal line for transmitting the number of medals paid out as a “medal payout signal”, and a game state ( RB operation, BB operation, CB operation, MB operation) are transmitted as “external signals 1 to 4” as six parallel signal lines including a plurality of types of game information. The connection is made by one serial signal line or the like that is transmitted as a “state composite signal (hereinafter sometimes referred to as“ security signal ”)”. The “state composite signal” transmitted through the serial signal line includes five types of signals: “door signal”, “setting signal”, “selector signal”, “hopper signal”, and “preliminary signal”. To do.

  In addition to connecting the medal insertion sensor 320 and the door opening detection sensor 327 described above to the main board 300a of the main control unit 300, the power supply voltage supplied to each gaming device of the slot machine 100 is lowered between the main board 300a and the power board 460. A voltage drop signal line for transmitting a voltage drop signal for detecting the signal is connected.

  The slot machine 100 further includes an external concentration terminal board 450. The external concentrated terminal board 450 and the motor drive board 300b of the main control unit 300 are connected by six parallel signal lines and one serial signal line, and the parallel signal input to the external concentrated terminal board 450 is serially connected. A signal is configured to be output to the outside of the slot machine 100. Thereby, the game information of the slot machine 100 can be output to the outside as various signals by connecting the external concentration terminal board 450 to the test apparatus relay board 500 installed in a game store or the like.

<External concentration terminal board>
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an internal circuit configuration of the external concentration terminal board 450. The external concentration terminal board 450 includes a signal input circuit 452, a signal transmission circuit 454, and a signal output circuit 456. The signal input circuit 452 (for example, a connector) includes ten input terminals 1 to 10. The input terminal 1 has a serial signal line of the motor drive board 300 b and the input terminals 2 to 7 have a parallel signal of the motor drive board 300 b. A + 24v power source is connected to the input terminals 8 to 10 respectively. The signal transmission circuit 454 includes a light emitting diode 454a, a relay 454b having an electromagnetic coil and a mechanical switch, and the like. The signal output circuit 456 (for example, a connector) includes eight output terminals 1 to 8, and a relay common signal line of the test apparatus relay board 500 (described later) is connected to the output terminals 1 to 5 and 7. Is connected to the parallel signal line of the test apparatus relay board 500 and the output terminal 8 is connected to the serial signal line of the test apparatus relay board 500.

  When a low level signal is input to the input terminals 1 to 7 of the signal input circuit 452, the light emitting diode 454a is turned on and the electromagnetic coil of the relay 454b is activated to turn on the mechanical switch (closed state). As a result, the external concentration terminal plate 450 outputs a low level signal from the output terminals 1 to 5, 7, and 8 of the signal output circuit 456 corresponding to the relay 454b that is turned on. On the other hand, when a high level signal is input to the input terminals 1 to 7 of the signal input circuit 452, the light emitting diode 454a is turned off and the operation of the electromagnetic coil of the relay 454b is stopped to turn off the mechanical switch (open state). To. Thereby, the external concentration terminal board 450 outputs the high level signal supplied by the relay common signal line from the output terminals 1 to 5, 7, and 8 of the signal output circuit 456 corresponding to the relay 454 b that is turned off. .

  Returning to FIG. 4, the test apparatus relay board 500 connected to the external concentration terminal board 450 is further connected to the buffer unit 550a of the game table test data collection apparatus (for example, hall computer) 550 installed in a game shop or the like. Is done. These test apparatus relay board 500 and buffer unit 550a include the above-described six parallel signal lines and relay common lines, as well as door signals, hopper signals generated based on state composite signals input to the test apparatus relay board 500, They are connected by five parallel signal lines for transmitting the setting signal, selector signal, and spare signal. The test equipment relay board 500 converts the state composite signal (serial signal) input from the external concentration terminal board 450 into a parallel signal composed of a door signal, a hopper signal, a setting signal, a selector signal, and a spare signal by a pulse conversion circuit and a drive circuit. Then, the data is output to the buffer unit 550a of the game table test data collection device 550.

<Game stand testing system>
FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of the game table testing apparatus system. This gaming machine testing device system 700 is configured by the above-described slot machine 100, the testing device relay board 500, and the gaming machine test data collecting device 550. As shown in detail in the drawing, the game table test data collecting device 550 is configured to be communicable with the above-described buffer unit 550a, the device main body 550b that is communicably connected to the buffer unit 550a, and the device main body 550b. A totalizing device 550c to be connected is included.

  FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of the buffer unit 550a. The buffer unit 550a includes a TTL buffer board and an output drive, and branches and suppresses attenuation of signals input / output from the test apparatus relay board 500 and signals input / output from the apparatus main body 550b. It is. A signal input to the buffer unit 550a from the test apparatus relay board 500 via the connectors CN1, CN2, and CN4 is output from the connectors CN5 and CN6 to the apparatus main body 550b through the TTL buffer and the output drive. A signal input from the apparatus main body 550b to the buffer unit 550a via the connector CN6 passes through the TTL buffer and the output drive, and is output from the connector CN3 to the test apparatus relay board 500, or further passes through the TTL buffer and the output drive. Are output from the connectors CN5 and CN6 to the apparatus main body 550b.

  Returning to FIG. 6, the apparatus main body 550b receives an input board to which a signal from the connector CN5 of the buffer unit 550a is input, a signal from the connector CN6 of the buffer unit 550a, and outputs a signal to the connector CN6 of the buffer unit 550a. And an input / output board for controlling the input board and the input / output board.

  Aggregation device 550c has a random number generation unit capable of generating random numbers necessary for controlling slot machine 100, an analysis unit for analyzing a signal input from device main body 550b, and a memory for storing data such as analysis results. And a control unit for controlling the random number generation unit, the analysis unit, and the storage unit.

  4 shows only the configuration diagram for outputting the control signal output from the main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100 to the test apparatus relay board 500 via the external concentrated terminal board 450, but in this embodiment, As shown in FIG. 8A, a control signal (for example, a rotation stop signal or an effect information signal) output from the sub-control unit 400 is also output to a separate test apparatus relay board 500 via the external concentration terminal board 450. At the same time, the control signal input from the test apparatus relay board 500 is input to the main control unit 300 via the external concentrated terminal board 450. 4 illustrates a part of the control signal output from the main control unit 300. However, in this embodiment, various signals described later can be input / output.

  FIG. 8A shows an example in which the control signal output from the main control unit 300 and the control signal output from the sub control unit 400 are output to the separate test apparatus relay board 500. As shown in b), the control signal output from the main control unit 300 and the control signal output from the sub-control unit 400 may be output to a single (one) test apparatus relay board 500. .

<Game information signal 1>
Next, the game information signal 1 output from the main control unit 300 to the game table test data collection device 550 via the test device relay board 500 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 9 and 10. 9 is a diagram showing details of the game information signal 1 assigned to the connector CN1 of the test apparatus relay board 500, and FIG. 10 shows the game information signal assigned to the connector CN1 of the game table test data collection apparatus 550. FIG.

  For example, the insertable lamp of terminal number 1 of the connector CN1 shown in FIG. 9 is set to an on level (for example, high level) when the medal insertion lamp 124 is on (when a medal can be inserted), and the medal insertion is performed. This signal is set to an off level (for example, a low level) when the lamp 124 is off (when a medal cannot be inserted). The signal of the throwable lamp is generated by the main control unit 300, and then output to the test apparatus relay board 500, and the game table test data collection apparatus 550 via the terminal number 1 of the connector CN1 of the test apparatus relay board 500. Is input to the terminal number 36 of the connector CN1 of the buffer unit 550a. Based on the signal of the insertable lamp, the gaming machine test data collecting device 550 can recognize whether or not the slot machine 100 can insert medals.

  The contents of the game information signal 1 will be briefly described below. The startable lamp is set to the on level by the main control unit 300 when the start lamp 121 is on (when the game can be started). This signal is set to an off level when 121 is off (when the game cannot be started). The in-BB signal is a signal that is set to the on level during the BB game (big bonus game) by the main control unit 300 and is set to the off level other than during the BB game. The RB in-progress signal is a signal set by the main control unit 300 to an on level during an RB game (regular bonus game) and to an off level other than during an RB game. The in-MB signal is a signal that is set to the on level during the MB game (middle bonus game) by the main control unit 300 and is set to the off level other than during the MB game. The CB signal is a signal set by the main control unit 300 to an on level during a CB game (challenge bonus game) and to an off level other than during a CB game. The normal bonus signal is a signal set by the main control unit 300 to an on level during an SB game (single bonus game) and to an off level other than during an SB game. The re-playing signal is a signal set by the main control unit 300 to an on level during replaying and to an off level other than during replaying.

  The inserted number lamps 1 to 3 are signals that are set to an on level or an off level according to the number of inserted medals when the main control unit 300 determines that a medal has been inserted. When it is determined that 130 is pressed and one medal is electronically inserted, the signal of the insertion number lamp 1 is set to the on level, and the medal insertion button 130 is pressed and two medals are electronically inserted. When it is determined that the token number lamp 2 is turned on, the medal insertion button 130 (or the medal insertion button 131) is pressed and it is determined that three medals have been electronically inserted. The signal of the input number lamp 3 is set to the on level.

  The first reel stop possible lamp is a signal that is set to an on level when the main control unit 300 determines that the left reel 110 can be stopped, and the second reel stop possible lamp is the middle reel 111. The third reel stop possible lamp is set to an on level when it is determined that the right reel 112 can be stopped. Signal. Note that the fourth and fifth reel stop possible lamps are not used in this embodiment.

  The payout request signal is a signal that is set to an on level when the main control unit 300 determines that there is a medal payout request (for example, when a winning combination with a medal payout is won). The payout count signal is a pulse signal that is output by the main control unit 300 in accordance with the medal payout count. The stop release request signal is a signal that is set to an on level when the main control unit 300 determines that a stop state has occurred.

  The first reel index signal is a signal that is set to the on level when the main controller 300 determines that the index of the left reel 110 has passed the index sensor 325, and the second reel index signal is the main control signal. When the section 300 determines that the index of the middle reel 111 has passed the index sensor 325, the third reel index signal is set to the on-level by the main control section 300. Is a signal that is set to the on level when it is determined that has passed through the index sensor 325. The fourth and fifth reel index signals are not used in this embodiment.

  The 7-segment display a to g signals for setting value display correspond to the segment that is lit when the main control unit 300 lights any of the segments a to g of the 7-segment LED for displaying the setting value. This signal sets the signal to be turned on to the on level. As will be described in detail later, the condition device 1-8 signals output information such as the presence / absence of the operation of the condition device (internal winning of the accessory) and the condition device type (internally selected accessory type) in 8 bits. It is a signal for.

<Game information signal 2>
Next, with reference to FIG. 11 and FIG. 12, the game information signal 2 output from the main control unit 300 to the game table test data collection device 550 via the test device relay board 500 will be described in detail. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing details of the game information signal 2 assigned to the connector CN2 of the game table test data collection device 550, and FIG. 12 shows the input of the device main body 550b of the game table test data collection device 550. It is the figure which showed the detail of the signal produced | generated based on the game information signal 2. FIG.

  The first reel stepping motor A signal, B signal, / A signal, and / B signal respectively excite the A phase, B phase, / A phase, and / B phase of the stepping motor that drives the left reel 110. Is a signal set to ON level. The second reel stepping motor A signal, B signal, / A signal, and / B signal respectively excite the A phase, B phase, / A phase, and / B phase of the stepping motor that drives the middle reel 111. Is a signal set to ON level. The third reel stepping motor A signal, B signal, / A signal, and / B signal respectively excite the A phase, B phase, / A phase, and / B phase of the stepping motor that drives the right reel 112. Is a signal set to ON level. Note that the fourth and fifth reel stepping motors A signal, B signal, / A signal, and / B signal are not used in this embodiment.

<Game information signal 3>
Next, with reference to FIG. 13 and FIG. 14, the game information signal 3 output from the game table test data collection device 550 to the main control unit 300 via the test device relay board 500 will be described in detail. 13 is a diagram showing details of the game information signal 3 assigned to the connector CN3 of the test device relay board 500, and FIG. 14 shows the game information signal assigned to the connector CN3 of the game table test data collection device 550. 3 is a diagram showing details of 3. FIG.

  The insertion switch is a signal for causing the game table test data collection device 550 to output an on-level pulse signal corresponding to the number of inserted medals, and to cause the main control unit 300 to perform processing upon insertion of medals. The reel start switch is a signal that causes the game table test data collection device 550 to cause the main control unit 300 to perform processing when the start lever 135 is pressed (rotation start processing of the reels 110 to 112).

  The first reel stop switch is a signal that causes the game table test data collection device 550 to cause the main control unit 300 to perform processing when the stop switch 137 is pressed (stop processing of the left reel 110). The switch is a signal for the game table test data collecting device 550 to cause the main control unit 300 to perform processing when the stop switch 138 is pressed (stop processing of the middle reel 111). The third reel stop switch is a game The table test data collection device 550 is a signal for causing the main control unit 300 to perform processing when the stop switch 139 is pressed (stop processing of the right reel 112). The fourth and fifth reel stop switches are not used in this embodiment.

  The payout switch outputs an on-level pulse signal corresponding to the number of medals to be paid out by the gaming table test data collection device 550, and performs processing when the settlement button 132 is pressed (medal payout processing) to the main control unit 300. It is a signal for The stop release switch is a signal that causes the game machine test data collection device 550 to cause the main control unit 300 to release the stop state. The setting key switch is a signal that causes the game table test data collection device 550 to cause the main control unit 300 to perform processing when the setting key is pressed. The setting stage setting switch is a signal that causes the game machine test data collection device 550 to cause the main control unit 300 to change the setting value. The insertion start switch is a signal for the gaming table test data collection device 550 to notify the main control unit 300 of the start of insertion of medals.

<Game information signal 4>
Next, the symbol stop signal / effect information signal output from the sub-control unit 400 to the game table test data collection device 550 via the test device relay board 500 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 15 is a diagram showing details of the symbol stop signal / effect information signal assigned to the connector CN4 of the test apparatus relay board 500.

  For example, the stop execution position signal bits 0 to 9 are based on the positions of the reels 110 to 112 when the sub control unit 400 instructs the reels 110 to 112 to stop the rotation, and the index positions of the reels 110 to 112 are used as a reference. It is a signal shown as. More specifically, on the basis of the index position of the reels 110 to 112, a signal indicating the position of the reels 110 to 112 using 10-bit information consisting of the number of steps (1 to 1022) of the stepping motor that drives the reels 110 to 112. It is. The rotation number signal bits 0 to 2 are signals indicating the reels 110 to 112, for example, 1 for the left reel 110, 2 for the middle reel 111, and 3 for the right reel 112. The symbol stop signal STB signal is a strobe signal that indicates the latch timing of the stop execution position signal bits 0 to 9 and the cylinder number signal bits 0 to 2, and the symbol stop signal error detection signal detects an error of the symbol stop signal. In this case, the signal is set to the on level.

  The game control signal bits 0 to 3 are 16 kinds of signals of 0 to 15 at maximum by the sub-control unit 400 depending on the combination of 4-bit signals in which the game control signal bit 3 is MSB and the game control signal bit 0 is LSB. Is generated and output to the game machine test data collecting device 550. In this embodiment, using this game control signal bits 0 to 3, a game interruption signal, a BET instruction signal, an effect button operation signal, an effect stage switching operation signal, an automatic stop signal, an idle timer wait signal, an adjustment instruction, which will be described later, are used. The sub-control unit 400 can output either the signal or the game restart signal to the gaming machine test data collection device 550.

  FIG. 16A shows a combination of game control signal bits 0 to 3 corresponding to a game interruption signal and signal transmission timing of the game interruption signal. This game interruption signal is a signal that is transmitted to interrupt a game and confirm an effect when the player is requested to press and hold a stop button or the like in order to change the effect being executed. When the sub-control unit 400 outputs the game interruption signal, the sub-control unit 400 outputs the numerical value 1 to the game machine test data collection device 550 by the combination of the game control signal bits 0 to 3. The signal transmission timing of the game interruption signal is as shown in FIG.

  FIG. 16B is a diagram showing a combination of game control signal bits 0 to 3 corresponding to the BET instruction signal and signal transmission timing of the BET instruction signal. This BET instruction signal is a signal transmitted to indicate the number of BETs according to the request when the player is requested for a designated number of BETs (the number of medals bet) in order to change the effect being executed. When the sub-control unit 400 outputs a BET instruction signal (1 BET instruction signal) with one BET number, the sub-control unit 400 outputs a numerical value 2 to the gaming machine test data collection device 550 by a combination of the game control signal bits 0 to 3. . Further, when the sub-control unit 400 outputs a BET instruction signal (2 BET instruction signal) with two BET numbers, the sub-control unit 400 sets the numerical value 3 to the gaming machine test data collecting device 550 by combining the game control signal bits 0 to 3. Output. Further, when the sub control unit 400 outputs a BET instruction signal (3 BET instruction signal) having three BET numbers, the sub-control unit 400 sets the numerical value 4 to the gaming machine test data collecting device 550 by combining the game control signal bits 0 to 3. Output. The signal transmission timing of the BET instruction signal is as shown in FIG.

  FIG. 17A is a diagram showing a combination of game control signal bits 0 to 3 corresponding to an effect button operation signal and signal transmission timing of the effect button operation. This effect button operation signal is a signal that is sent to indicate the type of the effect button according to the request when the player is requested to press a predetermined operation unit in order to change the effect being executed. When the sub-control unit 400 outputs an effect button operation signal (indication button continuous hitting start operation signal) for instructing start of the effect button continuous hitting operation, the sub-control unit 400 sets the numerical value 5 by combining the game control signal bits 0 to 3. Is output to the game machine test data collection device 550. In addition, when the sub-control unit 400 outputs an effect button operation signal (an effect button repeated hitting end operation signal) instructing the end of the striking operation of the effect button, a numerical value is set according to a combination of the game control signal bits 0 to 3. 6 is output to the game machine test data collecting device 550. In addition, when the sub-control unit 400 outputs an effect button operation signal (effect button operation timing signal) instructing a press operation of the effect button, the sub-control unit 400 sets the numerical value 7 by combining the game control signal bits 0 to 3. The data is output to the game machine test data collection device 550. The signal transmission timing of the effect button operation signal is as shown in FIG.

  FIG. 17B is a diagram showing a combination of the game control signal bits 0 to 3 corresponding to the effect stage switching operation signal and the signal transmission timing of the effect stage switching operation signal. This effect stage switching operation signal is a signal that is transmitted to instruct the player to change the effect stage when the player is requested to change the effect stage in order to change the effect being executed. When the sub-control unit 400 outputs the effect stage switching operation signal, the sub-control unit 400 outputs the numerical value 8 to the game table test data collecting device 550 by the combination of the game control signal bits 0 to 3. The transmission timing of the production stage switching operation signal is as shown in FIG.

  FIG. 18A is a diagram showing a combination of game control signal bits 0 to 3 corresponding to an automatic stop signal and signal transmission timing of the automatic stop signal. This automatic stop signal is a signal that is sent to instruct an automatic stop in accordance with a request when an automatic stop of the reels 110 to 112 is requested in order to change the effect being executed. When the sub-control unit 400 outputs this automatic stop signal, the sub-control unit 400 outputs the numerical value 9 to the gaming machine test data collection device 550 by the combination of the game control signal bits 0 to 3. The timing for sending the automatic stop signal is as shown in FIG.

  FIG. 18B is a diagram showing a combination of game control signal bits 0 to 3 corresponding to the idle timer wait signal and signal transmission timing of the idle timer wait signal. This idle timer wait signal is a signal transmitted to instruct the demonstration display according to the request when the demonstration display is requested without playing a game for a predetermined time in order to change the effect being executed. When the sub-control unit 400 outputs this idle timer wait signal, the sub-control unit 400 outputs a numerical value of 10 to the gaming machine test data collection device 550 by a combination of the game control signal bits 0 to 3. The transmission timing of the idle timer wait signal is as shown in FIG.

  FIG. 19A is a diagram showing a combination of game control signal bits 0 to 3 corresponding to a settlement instruction signal and a signal transmission timing of the settlement instruction signal. This adjustment instruction signal is a signal that is transmitted to instruct the operation of the adjustment button 135 according to the request when the adjustment button 135 is requested to change the effect being executed. When the sub-control unit 400 outputs the settlement instruction signal, the sub-control unit 400 outputs the numerical value 11 to the gaming machine test data collecting device 550 by the combination of the game control signal bits 0 to 3. The timing for sending the settlement instruction signal is as shown in FIG.

  FIG. 19B is a diagram showing a combination of game control signal bits 0 to 3 corresponding to a game restart signal and a signal transmission timing of the game restart signal. This game resumption signal is a signal that is sent to indicate the resumption of the game according to the request when the resumption of the game that has been suspended for confirmation of the performance is requested. When the sub-control unit 400 outputs the game resumption signal, the sub-control unit 400 outputs the numerical value 12 to the game machine test data collection device 550 by a combination of the game control signal bits 0 to 3. Note that the game resumption signal transmission timing is as shown in FIG.

<Input / output signals>
Next, input / output signals input / output from the connectors CN5 and CN6 of the buffer unit 550a of the gaming machine test data collection device 550 to the device main body 550b will be described in detail with reference to FIG. The figure shows details of input / output signals assigned to the connectors CN5 and CN6 of the buffer unit 550a.

  The input request lamp of No. 3 to the 7-segment display g signal for setting value display of No. 37 and the condition device 1 signal of No. 79 to the condition device 8 signal of No. 86 are input from the connector CN1 of the buffer unit 550a, This signal is output from the connector CN5 of the buffer unit 550a to the apparatus main body 550b through the TTL buffer and the output drive. In addition, the first reel stepping motor phase A signal of No. 51 to the fifth reel stepping motor phase B signal of No. 72 are input from the connector CN2 of the buffer unit 550a, pass through the TTL buffer and the output drive, and pass through the buffer unit 550a. This signal is output from the connector CN5 to the apparatus main body 550b. The No. 39 input switch to No. 46 payout switch and the No. 87 stop release switch to No. 90 input start switch are input from the connector CN6 of the buffer unit 550a and pass through the TTL buffer and the output drive. This signal is output from the connector CN3 of the buffer unit 550a to the main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100 via the test apparatus relay board 500. The contents of each signal are as described above.

<Example of signals input / output between main control unit and game machine test data collection device>
Next, an example of input / output timing of signals input / output between the main control unit 300 and the game machine test data collection device 550 via the test device relay board 500 will be described with reference to FIGS. 21 and 22. . FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an example of input / output timings of various signals from when the final reel is stopped and the next game can be started until the reel starts rotating in the next game. .

  The final reel stop possible ramp signal includes the first reel stop feasible ramp, the second reel stop feasible ramp, and the third reel stop feasible included in the game information signal 1 output from the main control unit 300 to the gaming machine test data collecting device 550. Of each signal of the lamp, it is a signal corresponding to the reel to be stopped last. In this example, when the last reel stop possible ramp signal is on level, two reels 110 to 112 are already stopped, and the remaining one reel is in a stoppable state. Yes. The final reel rotation signal changes from the on level to the off level, indicating that the last reel being rotated has been stopped.

  The insertion request lamp signal is a lamp that can be input included in the game information signal 1 that the main control unit 300 outputs to the gaming machine test data collection device 550. In this example, it is shown that a medal can be inserted at the time point c in FIG. The startable ramp signal is a startable ramp included in the game information signal 1 output from the main control unit 300 to the gaming machine test data collection device 550. In this example, it is shown that the game can be started at the time point d in FIG.

  The reel start switch is a reel start switch included in the game information signal 3 output to the main control unit 300 by the gaming table test data collection device 550. In this example, at the time indicated by the symbol f in the figure, the game table test data collection device 550 instructs the main control unit 300 to perform processing when the start lever 135 is pressed.

  The first reel stop possible lamp includes a first reel stop feasible lamp, a second reel stop feasible lamp, and a third reel stop feasible included in the game information signal 1 output from the main control unit 300 to the gaming machine test data collecting device 550. Of each signal of the lamp, it is a signal corresponding to the reel to be stopped first. In this example, it is shown that the rotation of the three reels 110 to 112 is started at the time point of symbol j in FIG.

  The condition device 1-8 signals are condition device 1-8 signals included in the game information signal 1 that the main control unit 300 outputs to the gaming machine test data collection device 550. In this example, by setting the condition device 8 signal to the on level at the time of the symbol g in the figure, the operation of the condition device (internal winning of the accessory) is shown, and the condition devices 1 to 6 signal to be output at the same time The combination of 6 bits indicates the type of condition device (the type of the winning combination). In addition, at the time of the symbol h in the figure, the condition device 8 signal is set to the off level and the condition device 7 signal is set to the on level to indicate the winning and the condition device 1 to 6 signals to be output simultaneously. The type of winning combination is indicated by a combination of 6 bits. In addition, at the time of the symbol i in the figure, the conditional device 7 and conditional device 8 signals are set to the off level.

  The re-game state identification signals 1 to 4 are condition devices 1 to 4 included in the game information signal 1 output from the main control unit 300 to the game table test data collection device 550. In this example, a signal for identifying a re-playing state is output by a combination of 4 bits of the condition device 1 to 4 signals during the period of the symbols b to e in FIG. As described above, the condition devices 1 to 4 serve as both a signal for identifying the replay state and a signal for indicating the type of the condition device and the type of winning combination. A plurality of pieces of information are output in a time-sharing manner by outputting in the period from b to e and outputting the latter in the period from g to i in the figure different from the former period.

  FIG. 22 is a diagram showing an example of input / output timings of various signals from when the final reel is stopped and the next game can be started to when the next game is ended.

  FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating an example of input / output timings of various signals from when a re-game is won and a re-game is started until a re-game is completed in the previous game.

  As described above, the insertion request lamp signal is a lamp that can be input included in the game information signal 1 that the main control unit 300 outputs to the gaming machine test data collection device 550. In this example, it is shown that a medal can be inserted at the point of a in FIG.

  The insertion start switch is an insertion start switch included in the game information signal 3 output from the gaming table test data collection device 550 to the main control unit 300. In this example, based on the insertion request ramp signal from the main control unit 300, the gaming table test data collection device 550 notifies the main control unit 300 that the insertion of medals is started. The input switch is an input switch included in the game information signal 3 output from the game table test data collection device 550 to the main control unit 300. In this example, the game table test data collection device 550 outputs an on-level pulse signal corresponding to the number of inserted medals (three in this example), and causes the main control unit 300 to perform processing when the medals are inserted. Yes.

  The startable ramp signal is a startable ramp included in the game information signal 1 output from the main control unit 300 to the gaming machine test data collection device 550. In this example, based on the input switch signal from the gaming table test data collection device 550, the main control unit 300 notifies the gaming table test data collection device 550 that the game can be started.

  As described above, the reel start switch is a reel start switch included in the game information signal 3 output from the game table test data collection device 550 to the main control unit 300. In this example, the game table test data collection device 550 causes the main control unit 300 to perform processing when the start lever 135 is pressed based on a startable ramp signal from the main control unit 300. The condition device n signal (n is an integer of 1 to 8) and the replay status identification signal are as described above.

  The first to third reel stop switches are the first to third reel stop switches included in the game information signal 3 output from the gaming table test data collection device 550 to the main control unit 300. In this example, the game table test data collecting device 550 corresponds in the order of the first reel stop switch (stop switch 137) → second reel stop switch (stop switch 138) → third reel stop switch (stop switch 139). The main controller 300 is caused to stop the reels 110 to 112 to be stopped.

  The first to third reel stop possible ramp signals are the reel stop possible ramps included in the game information signal 1 that the main control unit 300 outputs to the gaming machine test data collection device 550. In this example, the main control unit 300 notifies the gaming machine test data collection device 550 of the reels 110 to 112 that can be stopped.

  The payout request signal is a payout request signal included in the game information signal 1 that the main control unit 300 outputs to the gaming machine test data collection device 550. In this example, the main control unit 300 outputs a medal payout request to the gaming machine test data collection device 550.

  The payout switch is a payout switch included in the game information signal 3 output from the gaming machine test data collection device 550 to the main control unit 300. In this example, the game machine test data collection device 550 outputs an on-level pulse signal in accordance with the number of medals paid out (5 in this example), and causes the main control unit 300 to perform a medal payout process.

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

  A plurality of types of symbols are arranged on each reel 110 to 112 by a predetermined number of frames (21 frames of arrangement numbers 0 to 20 in this embodiment). Also, arrangement numbers 0 to 20 shown at the left end of the figure are numbers indicating the arrangement positions of symbols on the reels 110 to 112. For example, in the present embodiment, the number 2 frame on the left reel 110 has a “white 7” symbol, the number 0 frame on the middle reel 111 has a “replay” symbol, and the number 0 frame on the right reel 112 has a number “0”. “Bell” symbols are arranged. The names of other symbols are as shown in the table on the right side of the figure.

<Type of winning prize>
Next, the types of winning combinations of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. The figure shows the types of winning combinations, the symbol combinations corresponding to each winning combination, and the operation or payout of each winning combination.

  Among the winning combinations in this specification, the big bonuses (BB1, BB2) are used as a combination for shifting to the bonus game, and the replays (replays) 1 to 8 are used as a combination that allows replay without newly inserting medals. The RT transition combination is sometimes referred to as an “acting combination (or transition combination)” as distinguished from a winning combination as a transition to the RT game described later. A big bonus, a replay, and an RT transition combination which are combinations (or transition combinations) are included. In addition, the “winning” in the present specification includes a case where a symbol combination of an operating combination (or a transition combination) not accompanied by a medal payout is displayed on the effective line (aligned on the effective line). Includes big bonuses, replays and winnings for RT transitions.

  The winning combination of the present embodiment includes a single combination constituted by one winning combination and a simultaneous winning combination capable of simultaneously winning a plurality of winning combinations. It is needless to say that the type of winning combination is not limited to the winning combination shown in the present embodiment and can be arbitrarily adopted.

  The single combination of this embodiment includes a big bonus (BB1, BB2), a small combination (watermelon, bell, cherry), a control combination (control combination A, control combination B), and replay (replay) 1-8. And there is an RT transition role.

  “Big bonus (BB1, BB2)” is a special combination (operating combination) in which a big bonus game (BB game), which is a special game, is started by winning. In the case of the present embodiment, the corresponding winning symbol combinations are BB1 “white 7-white 7-white 7” and BB2 “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7”. In the present embodiment, the flag is carried over for the big bonus. That is, when a big bonus is won internally, a flag indicating this is set (information indicating that the internal winning is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 313 of the main control unit 300), but the big bonus is not won in the game. However, the flag is kept standing until winning, and the big bonus is being won internally even after the next game.

  “Small (watermelon, bell, cherry)” (hereinafter sometimes referred to simply as “watermelon, bell, cherry”) is a winning combination in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning, and the corresponding winning symbol combination is implemented in this implementation. In the case of the form, the watermelon is “chance-chance-watermelon”, the bell is “bell-bell-bell”, and the cherry is “cherry-ANY-ANY”. Further, the corresponding payout number is as shown in FIG. In the case of “cherry-ANY-ANY”, the symbol of the left reel 110 may be “cherry”, and the symbol of the middle reel 111 and the right reel 112 may be any symbol.

  The “control combination (control combination A, control combination B)” is a combination of the stop buttons 131a to 131c when the internal winning combination is the simultaneous winning combination (bell, control combination A) or the simultaneous winning combination (bell, control combination A) described later. It is a role for controlling whether only the bell can be stopped and displayed on the winning line 114 or both the bell and the RT transition combination can be stopped and displayed on the winning line 114 according to the stop order (details). Will be described later). Since the control combination is a combination for performing such control, the symbol combinations “Bell-Bell-White 7” and “Bell-Bell-Blue 7” corresponding to the control combination are displayed on the winning line 114. In this embodiment, special processing such as medal payout and game state transition is not performed even if the display is stopped.

  “Replay (Replay) 1 to 8” is a winning combination (operating role) that allows a game to be played without winning a medal (game medium) in the next game by winning, and the medal is paid out. Absent. The winning symbol combinations corresponding to each re-playing combination are as shown in FIG.

  The “RT transition technique” is a transition role that shifts to a normal game (RT2 mode) by winning, and does not pay out medals. Further, the corresponding winning symbol combination is “replay-bell-replay” in the present embodiment.

  Next, the gaming state of the slot machine 100 will be described. The gaming state of the slot machine 100 is roughly divided into a normal game, a re-probability high-probability game (RT game), and a BB game when winning in the BB.

<Normal game>
FIG. 25 shows the types of winning combinations in the normal game (normal game RT0 mode), the types of single / simultaneous winning combinations, internal winning probabilities, and the number of medals to be paid out (dividends) in association with each other in the ROM 312. It is an example of the memorize | stored data table. In the figure, the “feature” column describes the features of each winning combination for reference (the same applies to the following data tables). In the figure, the numerator value of the internal winning probability of the winning combination is a numerical value (lottery data) indicating the number of appearances of each winning combination in a predetermined number of games, and the denominator value is acquired at the time of internal winning of the winning combination. The size of the range of random values (in this embodiment, 65536). This internal winning probability exists from setting 1 to setting 6, and an attendant of the game shop can arbitrarily select and set any one.

  In addition to the above-mentioned single bonuses, such as big bonuses (BB1, BB2), small roles (watermelon, bell, cherry), and re-game 1, there are simultaneous winning combinations in the winning combinations of normal games.

  The simultaneous winning combination is a winning combination capable of simultaneously winning a plurality of winning combinations, and in this embodiment, there are simultaneous winning combinations indicated by numbers 7 to 47 in FIG. For example, the simultaneous winning combination (BB1, replay 1) corresponding to number 16 in the figure is a winning combination that can be internally won by BB1 and replay 1 at the same time, and the winning symbol combination “white” corresponding to BB1 is shown. When “7-White 7-White 7” is stopped and displayed on the winning line 114 (when they are aligned), the game proceeds to the BB game and the winning symbol combination “Replay-Replay-Replay” corresponding to the replay 1 is selected. When the stop line is displayed on the winning line 114, the game can be performed without inserting medals in the next game.

<Replay high probability game>
FIG. 26 and FIG. 27 are stored in the ROM 312 in association with the type of winning combination, the type of single winning combination / simultaneous winning combination, the internal winning probability, and the number of paid out medals (payout) in the replay high probability game. It is an example of a data table.

  The replay high probability game refers to a game in which the internal winning probability of the regame player is set higher than that of the normal game. In the present embodiment, the replay high probability game 1 (normal game RT1 mode) and the replay high probability There are two types of game 2 (normal game RT2 mode). In addition, the winning combination of the replay high probability game includes the above-mentioned single combination, such as the big bonus (BB1, BB2), the small combination (watermelon, bell, cherry), the replay 1 and the simultaneous winning combination.

  In the replay high probability game 1, the internal winning probability of the single role (replay 1) is set to 50000/65536, from 7560/65536 which is the internal winning probability of the single role (replay 1) in the normal game. Is set to be significantly higher (the probability is set to be advantageous to the player), and the inside of the simultaneous winning combination (replay 1, replay 2) and simultaneous winning combination (replay 1, replay 3) The winning probability is set to 350/65536, from 340/65536 which is the internal winning probability of the simultaneous winning combination (replay 1, replay 2) and the simultaneous winning combination (replay 1, replay 3) in the normal game Is also set high.

  In the replay high probability game 2, the internal winning probability of the single role (replay 1) is set to 7555/65536, and the internal winning probability of the single role (replay 1) in the normal game is 7560 /. Although it is set slightly lower than 65536 (although it is set at a disadvantageous probability for the player), simultaneous winning combination (replay 1, replay 2) and simultaneous winning combination (replay 1, replay 3) The internal winning probability is set to 350/65536, and it is 340 / which is the internal winning probability of the simultaneous winning combination (replay 1, replay 2) and the simultaneous winning combination (replay 1, replay 3) in the normal game. It is set higher than 65536.

<When winning the BB internal>
FIG. 28 and FIG. 29 are stored in the ROM 312 in association with the type of winning combination at the time of BB internal winning, the type of single winning combination / simultaneous winning combination, the internal winning probability, and the number of paid out medals (dividend). It is an example of a data table.

  In the BB internal winning, an internal winning is made to the winning combination of BB1 or BB2 (including an internal winning by simultaneous winning combination), and BB1 and BB2 are not won (the winning symbol combination corresponding to BB1 and BB2 is the winning line 114) In this embodiment, BB1 internal winning game (internal RT3 mode) and BB2 internal winning game in BB2 internal (internal) There are two types of hits (RT4 mode). Further, the winning combination at the time of winning the BB internal prize includes the small role (watermelon, bell, cherry) and replay 1 which are the above-mentioned single roles.

  In the BB1 internal winning game and the BB2 internal winning game, the internal winning probabilities of the bonus winning combination and the re-playing winning combination or the bonus winning combination and the small winning combination are set to be different. Specifically, in the game per BB1, the internal winning probability of the simultaneous winning combination composed of BB1 and the replaying role, or BB1 and the small role is BB2 and the replaying role, or BB2 and the small role. It is set higher than the internal winning probability of the configured simultaneous winning combination, and in the BB2 internal winning game, the internal winning probability of the simultaneous winning combination composed of BB2 and the re-playing combination, or BB2 and the small combination, It is set higher than the internal winning probability of the simultaneous winning combination composed of BB1 and the replaying combination or BB1 and the small combination. For example, the internal winning probability of the simultaneous winning combination (BB1, replay 1) in the game per BB1 is set to 17560/65536, whereas the simultaneous winning combination (BB1, replay 1) in the game per BB2 internal The internal winning probability is set to 0/65536, and the internal winning probability of the simultaneous winning combination (BB1, replay 1) in the game per BB1 internal is the simultaneous winning combination (BB1, replay 1) in the game per BB2 internal Is set higher than the internal winning probability.

<BB game>
FIG. 30 shows the association between the type of winning combination at the time of BB game, the type of single combination / simultaneous winning combination, the internal winning probability, the corresponding winning symbol combination, and the number of medals to be paid out (dividend). 4 is an example of a data table stored in a ROM 312.

  The BB game is a game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game (for example, a game that consumes less medals than the normal game, or an amount of medals that can be acquired during the game than the normal game) In the BB game, there are small roles (watermelon, bell, cherry) which are the above-mentioned single roles. In this embodiment, the BB game ends when the number of medals paid out exceeds 465.

<Game state transition control>
Next, game state transition control will be described with reference to FIGS. 31 and 32. FIG. 31 is a diagram showing the types of RT states, the triggers for transitioning to each RT state, and the corresponding gaming states, and FIG. 32 is a gaming state transition diagram showing how the gaming states transition.

  In the present embodiment, the RT state includes a normal game RT0 mode (normal game), a normal game RT1 mode (replay high probability game 1), a normal game RT2 mode (replay high probability game 2), and an internal RT3 mode (BB1). There are five types of RT modes: games per inside, and RT4 modes per inside (games per inside BB2).

  The normal game RT0 mode is a game state that is initially set at the start of a normal game, after setting change, or after RAM clear (RAM initialization). The normal game RT1 mode shifts after the end of the BB1 game or the BB2 game, and the normal game RT1 mode is continued for 5000 games after the shift, and then shifts to the normal game RT0 mode. The normal game RT2 mode shifts to the case where the RT transition combination is won in the normal game RT0 mode (when the symbol combination “Replay Bell-Replay” corresponding to the RT transition combination is displayed on the winning line 114), and after the transition During one game, the normal game RT2 mode is continued, and then the normal game RT0 mode is entered. The internal RT3 mode is shifted to the case where BB1 is won internally, and continues until the BB1 is won (until the symbol combination “white 7-white 7-white 7” corresponding to BB1 is displayed on the winning line 114). Is done. The internal RT4 mode is changed to the case where BB2 is won internally and continues until BB2 is won (until the symbol combination “Blue 7-Blue 7-Blue 7” corresponding to BB2 is displayed on the winning line 114). Is done. In the case of winning a game for BB1 (or BB2) in a game per BB1 (or a game per BB2), the game shifts to a BB1 game (or BB2 game).

<Main processing>
Next, the main process of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the flow of main processing of the main control unit 300.

  Basic control of the game is performed mainly by the CPU 310 of the main controller 300, and the CPU 310 repeatedly executes the main process of the main controller shown in FIG.

  When power is turned on to the slot machine 100, although not shown, an initial setting process is performed, and a re-game signal output process is executed as a main control part main process in step S101. In this re-gaming signal output process, a signal for identifying the re-gaming state is output by 4 bits of the condition devices 1 to 4 included in the gaming state signal 1. In this embodiment, when the RT state is the normal game RT1 mode (replay high probability game 1), a combination of signals corresponding to the replay high probability game 1 is output by 4 bits of the condition device 1 to 4 signals. When the RT state is the normal game RT2 mode (replay high probability game 2), a combination of signals corresponding to the replay high probability game 2 is output by 4 bits of the condition device 1 to 4 signals.

  In step S102, a medal insertion process is performed (details will be described later).

  In step S103, processing related to a game start operation is performed. Here, it is checked whether or not the start lever 135 has been operated. If it is determined that the start lever 135 has been operated, the number of inserted medals is determined. In addition, a start lever reception command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400. The sub-control unit 400 grasps the start of the game by receiving this start lever reception command.

  In step S104, all the conditional device 1 to 4 signals set in step S101 are set to the off level.

  In step S105, a valid winning line 114 is determined, and in step S106, a random number generated by the random number generator 317 is acquired.

  In step S107, an internal lottery of a winning combination is performed using the random number acquired in step S106 and the lottery data stored in the ROM 312. As a result of the internal lottery, when any winning combination is won internally, the winning combination flag is internally turned ON. Note that the random value acquired in step S106 may be used not only for the winning combination internal lottery but also for the lottery when the reel stop control table is selected. In step S107, a lottery result command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400. The sub-control unit 400 grasps the result of the internal lottery by receiving this lottery result command.

  In step S108, rotation of all reels 110 to 112 is started by reel rotation start processing. At this time, one reel stop control table is selected by referring to the stop position data selection table based on the internal lottery result of step S107.

  In step S109, a conditional device signal output process is performed. In this conditional device signal output process, if the internal lottery in step S107 results in internal winning of any winning combination, the conditional device 8 signal is turned on to indicate the operation of the conditional device (internal winning of the winning combination). In addition to the condition device 8 signal, a combination of signals corresponding to the condition device type is output from 6 bits of the condition device 1 to 6 signals to indicate the type of the condition device (internally winning winning combination). To do.

  In step S110, a production input button reception process (details will be described later) is performed.

  In step S111, the reels 110 to 112 corresponding to the pressed stop buttons 137 to 139 are stopped by the reel control process. At this time, the reels 110 to 112 are stopped based on the reel stop control table selected in step S108. In step S111, a stop position symbol command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400. By receiving the stop position symbol command, the sub-control unit 400 grasps at which symbol position each reel 110 to 112 is stopped.

  In step S112, the winning determination of the symbols stopped when the stop buttons 137 to 139 are pressed is performed. Here, it is determined that the winning combination has been won when the winning symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination won or the flag carryover winning combination is displayed (displayed) on the active line. For example, if “Replay-Replay-Replay” is arranged on the active line, it is determined that the replay 1 is won. In step S112, a determination result command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400. The sub-control unit 400 grasps the winning result by receiving the determination result command.

  In step S113, a medal payout process is performed. In this medal payout process, if any winning combination with payout (dividend) is won, the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination is paid out.

  In step S114, game state update processing is performed. In this game state update process, control for changing the game state is performed. For example, in the case of BB winning, preparation is made so that the BB game can be started from the next time, and in those final games, the normal game can be started from the next time. Get ready.

  Thus, one game is completed, and thereafter, the game proceeds by repeating the main control unit main process.

<Input processing>
Next, the input process (step S102) in the main process will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the input process.

  In step S201, an effect stop button reception process is performed (details will be described later).

  In step S202, a game start flag is set. Here, the game start flag is set to ON when the game start conditions are met, and the game start flag is set to OFF when the game start conditions are not met.

  In step S203, it is determined whether the replay operation is in progress or whether the game start flag is ON. If the replay operation is in progress or the game start flag is ON, the process proceeds to step S208. If the replay operation is not in progress and the game start flag is not ON, the process proceeds to step S204.

  In step S204, a medal selector process for detecting whether or not a medal has passed is performed by the medal acceptance sensor 320. In step S205, it is determined whether or not the medal selector is accepting a medal. If the medal selector is accepting a medal, the process proceeds to step S208. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S206.

  In step S206, medal settlement acceptance processing is performed. In step S207, bet button acceptance processing is performed when an operation on the medal insertion buttons 130 to 132 is detected by the medal insertion button sensor 323.

  In step S208, the number of medals inserted is set.

  In step S209, it is determined whether or not production stop button reception information is set. Then, when the stop button reception information for performance is set, the process proceeds to step S210, and when the stop button reception information for presentation is not set, the process proceeds to step S212. This production stop button reception information is set in the production stop button reception process described later in step S201.

  In step S210, the production stop button reception information is cleared, and in step S211, a production stop button reception command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400. The sub-control unit 400 receives the production stop button reception command, thereby confirming that a specific stop button has been received (simultaneous pressing operation of the left stop button 137 and the right stop button 139 in this embodiment). To grasp.

  In step S212, it is determined whether or not an operation for the settlement button 135 is detected by the settlement switch sensor 324. If the settlement button 134 is operated, the settlement process in step S213 is performed, and the settlement button 134 is not operated. In this case, the process proceeds to step S214 without performing the settlement process.

  In step S214, it is determined whether or not there is medal insertion acceptance information. If there is medal insertion acceptance information, the process proceeds to step S215. If there is no medal insertion acceptance information, the process ends.

  In step S215, a medal insertion command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400. By receiving this medal insertion command, the sub-control unit 400 grasps that a medal has been inserted.

<Stop button reception process for production>
Next, with reference to FIG. 35, the effect stop button reception process (step S201) in the input process will be described. In addition, the figure is a flowchart which shows the flow of stop button reception processing for production.

  In step S301, it is determined whether or not the number of inserted medals is 0. If the number of inserted medals is 0, the process proceeds to step S302. Otherwise, the process ends.

  In step S302, it is determined whether or not a bonus game is being played. If the bonus game is not being played, the process proceeds to step S303, and if the bonus game is being played, the process is terminated.

  In step S303, the stop button sensor 322 detects whether or not the stop buttons (stop buttons) 137 to 139 are received. If the stop buttons 137 to 139 are received, the process proceeds to step S304, and the stop buttons 137 to 139 are received. If there is no, the process ends.

  In step S304, it is determined whether or not a specific stop button has been received, that is, whether or not the left stop button 137 and the right stop button 139 are simultaneously pressed in this embodiment. If there is a simultaneous pressing operation, the process proceeds to step S305, and if not, the process ends.

  In step S305, production stop button reception information is set, and the process ends.

<Direction input process for production>
Next, with reference to FIG. 36, the effect insertion button receiving process (step S110) in the main process will be described. In addition, the figure is a flowchart which shows the flow of the input button reception process for productions.

  In step S401, it is determined whether or not the third stop reel is waiting to be stopped, that is, whether or not two reels have already stopped and only the remaining one reel is rotating. If the third stop reel is waiting for a stop, the process ends without performing any process. If not, the process proceeds to step S402.

  In step S402, it is determined whether or not the medal insertion button (BET button) 130 has been pressed. If the pressing of the medal insertion button 130 is accepted, the process proceeds to step S403, and if not, the process ends without performing any processing.

  In step S403, an effect input button acceptance command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400, and the process ends. The sub-control unit 400 receives this effect insertion button reception command, grasps that the medal insertion button 130 has been operated, and performs an effect mode selection process (details will be described later).

<Processing of Sub Control Unit 400>
Next, processing of the sub control unit 400 will be described. FIG. 37A is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 410 of the sub-control unit 400.

  First, in step S501, various initial settings are performed. When the power is turned on, an initialization process is first executed in step S501. In this initialization process, initialization of input / output ports, initialization of a storage area in the RAM, and the like are performed.

  In step S502, command input processing (details will be described later) is performed. In step S503, effect data update processing is performed. In the effect data update process, the operation control data for controlling the effect is updated.

  In step S504, it is determined whether the effect data updated in step S503 includes data to be output to the driver of each effect device of the sub-control unit 400. If applicable, the process proceeds to step S505, and if not, the process proceeds to step S506.

  In step S505, data is set in the driver of the rendering device of the sub-control unit 400. The production device executes the production according to the data by setting the data.

  In step S506, it is determined whether or not there is a control command to be transmitted to the sub-control unit 500 in the effect data updated in step S503. If applicable, the process proceeds to step S507; otherwise, the process returns to step S502. In step S507, a control command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 500, and the process returns to step S502.

  Next, command input processing of the sub-control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S601, it is determined whether at least one control command is stored in the command storage area. If applicable, the process proceeds to step S602; otherwise, the process returns to step S601.

  In step S602, one control command is acquired from the command storage area, and an effect process corresponding to the control command is executed (details will be described later). The acquired control command is deleted from the command storage area.

  Next, the strobe interrupt process of the sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. This strobe interrupt process is a process executed when the sub control unit 400 detects a strobe signal output from the main control unit 300.

  In step S701, the command output from the main control unit 300 is stored as an unprocessed command in a command storage area provided in the RAM 413.

  Next, timer interrupt processing of the sub-control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. The sub-control unit 400 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, once every 2 ms), and executes the sub-control unit 400 timer interrupt process in response to this timer interrupt. The sub-control unit 400 sets a general-purpose timer (10 ms), and the general-purpose timer is updated in step S801.

<Direction processing>
Next, the effect process (step S602) in the command input process will be described with reference to FIGS. 38 and 39 are flowcharts showing the flow of the effect process.

  In step S901, it is determined whether or not it is an effect stage switching instruction effect that allows the maximum payout rate to be obtained. If applicable, the process proceeds to step S902, and if not, the process proceeds to step S903.

  In step S 902, an effect stage switching operation signal included in the game control signal is output to the game table test data collection device 550 via the test device relay board 500.

  In step S903, it is determined whether or not the game method instruction effect can obtain the maximum payout rate, and if applicable, the process proceeds to step S904, and if not, the process proceeds to step S906.

  In step S904, the stop execution position signal bits 0 to 9 are output to the game machine test data collection device 550 via the test device relay board 500, and then in step S905, the cylinder number signal bits 0 to 2 are sent to the test device relay board. The data is output to the game table test data collection device 550 via 500.

  In step S906, the stop execution position signal bits 0 to 9 are output to the game machine test data collection device 550 via the test device relay board 500, and then the process proceeds to step S907.

  In step S907, it is determined whether or not it is a stop button long press effect. If applicable, the process proceeds to step S908, and if not, the process proceeds to step S909. In step S908, the game interruption signal included in the game control signal is output to the gaming machine test data collection device 550 via the test device relay board 500.

  In step S909, it is determined whether or not the instruction effect is a BET number, and if applicable, the process proceeds to step S910, and if not, the process proceeds to step S911. In step S 910, the BET instruction signal included in the game control signal is output to the gaming machine test data collection device 550 via the test device relay board 500.

  In step S911, it is determined whether or not it is an effect input button press instruction effect. If applicable, the process proceeds to step S912, and if not, the process proceeds to step S913. In step S912, an effect button operation signal included in the game control signal is output to the game table test data collection device 550 via the test device relay board 500.

  In step S913, it is determined whether or not it is an automatic stop instruction effect. If applicable, the process proceeds to step S914, and if not, the process proceeds to step S915. In step S914, an automatic stop signal included in the game control signal is output to the gaming machine test data collection device 550 via the test device relay board 500.

  In step S915, it is determined whether or not it is a settlement button pressing instruction effect. If applicable, the process proceeds to step S916, and if not, the process proceeds to step S917. In step S916, the payment instruction signal included in the game control signal is output to the gaming machine test data collection device 550 via the test device relay board 500.

  In step S917, it is determined whether or not it is a game standby instruction effect. If applicable, the process proceeds to step S918, and if not, the process proceeds to step S919. In step S918, the idle timer wait signal included in the game control signal is output to the gaming machine test data collection device 550 via the test device relay board 500.

  In step S919, it is determined whether or not it is a game resumption instruction effect. If applicable, the process proceeds to step S920, and if not, the process proceeds to step S921. In step S 920, the game restart signal included in the game control signal is output to the gaming machine test data collection device 550 via the test device relay board 500.

  In step S921, the spinning stop signal and game control signal bits 0 to 3 are output, and then the process proceeds to step S922. In this step S922, the other processes are performed and the process is terminated. In other processing, for example, it is determined whether or not the effect insertion button reception command transmitted in the above-described effect insertion button reception processing (step S110) has been received. Then, when an effect input button reception command is received, an effect input button effect process described below is performed. When it is not received, the process ends.

<Drawing button production process for production>
Next, the effect input button effect process in the effect process will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, the figure is a flowchart which shows the flow of the input button production process for production.

  In step S1001, it is determined whether or not the operation timing of the player's medal insertion button 130 is a special effect occurrence timing. If it is the special effect occurrence timing, the process proceeds to step S1002, and if it is not the special effect occurrence timing, the process proceeds to step S1003.

  In step S1002, a special effect corresponding to the effect stage selected by the player is executed, and the process ends (details will be described later).

  In step S1003, it is determined whether or not the operation condition of the medal insertion button 130 satisfies a predetermined condition (for example, whether or not the number of times the medal insertion button 130 is pressed has reached the number of occurrences of special effects). If the operation condition of the medal insertion button 130 satisfies the predetermined condition, the process proceeds to step S1002 to execute a special effect according to the effect mode, and the operation condition of the medal insertion button 130 does not satisfy the predetermined condition. In the case, the process proceeds to step S1004.

  In step S1004, an operation acceptance effect according to the effect stage is executed, and the effect input button effect process is terminated.

<Production stage selection production, press instruction production>
FIG. 41 shows an example of a display form of the effect stage selection effect. This production stage selection production is executed when a production stop button acceptance command transmitted from the main control unit 300 to the sub control unit 400 is received when the left stop button 137 and the right stop button 139 are simultaneously pressed. In the present embodiment, it is determined by the player's selection from the three stages of the Tono stage, the princess stage, and the samurai stage. Each stage is different in the main character of the production and the production mode.

  FIG. 42 shows an example of a press instruction effect that is one of the special effects. This push instruction effect is executed according to the stage selected by the player. In this embodiment, when the lord stage is selected, the push instruction effect A shown in FIG. When this is done, the press instruction effect B shown in FIG. 5B is executed, and when the princess stage C is selected, the press instruction effect C shown in FIG.

  In the press instruction effect A, an effect is given to instruct the player to repeatedly hit the medal insertion button 130. In this example, the effect of instructing the medal insertion button 130 to be continuously pressed 40 times or more in 10 seconds. Is going. In the press instruction effect B, an effect is given to instruct the player to press the medal insertion button 130 at a predetermined timing. In this example, the bar that moves horizontally on the level gauge moves to the target position. An effect is given to instruct that the medal insertion button 130 be pressed when the token is inserted. In the press instruction effect C, an effect of instructing the player to press and hold the right stop button 139 for a long time is performed. In this example, an effect of instructing to keep pressing the right stop button 139 for a predetermined time or more is performed.

<Success production>
43 (a) to 43 (e) are examples of successful effects executed when a predetermined condition is satisfied in the press instruction effects A to C, and FIG. 44 illustrates that a predetermined condition is satisfied in the press instruction effects A to C. It is an example of the failure effect performed when there is not.

  FIG. 43 (a) is an example of a game method instruction effect that provides the maximum payout rate. The game method instruction effect that can obtain the maximum payout rate is an effect that instructs the player how to obtain the maximum payout rate. For example, the reels 110 to 112 are given to the player. Among the applied symbols, an effect is given instructing to stop in the order of the left reel 110 → the middle reel 111 → the right reel 112 aiming at the blue 7 symbol vicinity. When the player performs an operation according to the game method instruction effect, for example, a bonus game is won, and the player can acquire the maximum payout number of medals.

  FIG. 4B is an example of the BET number instruction effect. This BET number instruction effect is an effect of instructing the player the BET number (multiplying medals per game). For example, using the liquid crystal display device 157, “Please play with two cards” And the next game is directed to instruct that the next game be played with two medals.

  FIG. 10C shows an example of a settlement button pressing instruction effect. This adjustment button pressing instruction effect is an effect instructing the player to press the adjustment button 132. For example, the liquid crystal display device 157 is used to display “Please press the adjustment button”. An effect is given to instruct the pressing.

  FIG. 4D is an example of a game standby instruction effect. This game standby instruction effect is an effect instructing the player to temporarily suspend the game. For example, the liquid crystal display device 157 is used to display “Please wait for a while without playing the game” to temporarily suspend the game. An effect that directs

  FIG. 4E shows an example of a game resumption instruction effect. This game resumption instruction effect is an effect of instructing the player to resume the game. For example, a game such as “Restart the game” is displayed using the liquid crystal display device 157, and the game is temporarily interrupted. An effect is given instructing the resumption of.

<Stop execution position signal, stop order signal, symbol stop signal STB signal>
45 and 46 are timing charts showing the relationship among the stop execution position signal, the stop order signal, and the symbol stop signal STB signal.

  When the game table test data collection device 550 outputs a reel start switch signal to the main control unit 300 via the test device relay board 500, the sub-control unit 400 stops the stop execution position signals of the three reels 110 to 112. Bits 0-9 and drum number signal bits 0-2 (stop order signal) in a predetermined order (for example, left reel 110 → middle reel 111 → right reel 112) via the test device relay board 500. The data is output to the test data collection device 550. In addition, in accordance with the output of these signals, a symbol stop signal STB signal is output to the game machine test data collection device 550 via the test device relay board 500.

  Subsequently, when the game table test data collection device 550 outputs a signal of the first reel stop switch to the main control unit 300 via the test device relay board 500, the sub control unit 400 has three reels 110 to 112. Stop execution position signal bits 0 to 9 and drum number signal bits 0 to 2 (stop order signal) in a predetermined order (for example, left reel 110 → middle reel 111 → right reel 112) in a predetermined order. To the game table test data collecting device 550 again. In addition, in accordance with the output of these signals, a symbol stop signal STB signal is output to the game machine test data collection device 550 via the test device relay board 500.

  When the stop timing of the reels 110 to 112 is instructed, the sub control unit 400, as shown in FIG. 46, the stop execution position signal bits 0 to 9, the spinning number signal bits 0 to 2, the symbol stop signal By changing the output timing of the STB signal, the timing at which the game table test data collection device 550 outputs the signal of the first reel stop switch to the main controller 300 via the test device relay board 500 is adjusted.

  FIG. 47 is a timing chart showing the relationship between the game control signals 0 to 3 and the game control signal STB signal.

  The sub-control unit 400 outputs the game control signals 0 to 3 and the game control signal STB signal to the game table test data collection device 550 via the test device relay board 500 in the above-described effect processing.

  FIG. 48 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the gaming machine testing apparatus system according to the present embodiment. In this example, the game table test data collection device 550 is constituted by a device main body 550b incorporating a buffer unit 550a and a totaling device (personal computer) 550c connected to the device main body 550b so as to be communicable. Then, in the counting device 550c, the game control signals (game stop signal, BET instruction signal, effect button operation signal, effect stage switching operation signal, automatic stop signal, idle timer wait signal, settlement instruction signal, Based on the game resumption signal), the payout rate per unit time is calculated and displayed on the display device.

  As described above, the test device (in this example, the totaling device 550) determines whether the first game information signal or the production information signal per unit time is changed based on the game information signal or the production information signal received from the game table. The change of the game information signal or the production information signal per second unit time longer than the first unit time may be calculated. With such a configuration, the test apparatus may be able to accurately grasp the change in the game information signal or the effect information signal.

  As described above, the gaming machine testing apparatus system 700 according to the first embodiment includes a CPU that performs control related to a game, and a game information signal (for example, game information signals 1 to 3) that indicates the control content related to the game. A main control unit (for example, main control unit 300) including at least game information signal generation means to be generated, and a sub-control unit (for example, sub control unit) including at least a CPU that performs control related to effects based on control information from the main control unit. A gaming machine (e.g., slot machine 100) having a control unit 400), and a testing device (e.g., gaming) that receives the gaming information signal from a main control unit of the gaming machine and tests the gaming machine Table test data collection device 550), and a gaming table testing system, wherein a sub-control unit of the gaming table indicates control contents related to the production It further includes effect information generating means for generating an outgoing information signal (for example, game information signal 4), and the test apparatus receives an effect information signal from the sub-control unit in addition to the game information signal from the main control unit. This is a gaming machine testing system characterized by testing the gaming machine.

  According to the gaming machine testing apparatus system 700 according to the first embodiment, in addition to the state of the game controlled by the main control unit of the gaming machine, the status of the performance controlled by the sub-control unit of the gaming machine is displayed outside the gaming machine. (Testing device) can be easily grasped, and a game machine test can be performed in consideration of the state of the main control unit and the state of the sub-control unit. For this reason, it is not necessary to significantly change the hardware configuration of the conventional gaming machine testing apparatus, and even if the gaming machine has a variety of performance controls, the gaming machine can be tested accurately.

  Also, a game information signal output circuit that outputs the game information signal generated by the game information signal generation means to the test device, and an effect information signal generated by the effect information signal generation means is output to the test device. You may further provide the single output circuit board (for example, the test apparatus relay board | substrate shown in FIG.8 (b)) which has an effect information signal output circuit at least. With such a configuration, a single output circuit board can be used to relay a gaming machine and a testing device, and space saving and cost reduction can be achieved, and convenience in testing a gaming machine can be improved. May be possible.

  Further, the gaming table generates a serial signal (for example, a state decoding signal) based on at least one gaming information signal among the gaming information signals generated by the gaming information signal generating means, and the serial signal is converted into the serial signal. A serial signal is generated based on at least one effect information signal among the game information signal output means for outputting to a single output circuit board and the effect information signal generated by the effect information signal generating means. Production information signal output means for outputting to the single output circuit board. With such a configuration, the wiring between the game machine and the output circuit board can be reduced, and the output circuit board can be reduced in size and cost.

  The single output circuit board converts a serial signal generated by the game information signal output means into a parallel signal and outputs it to the test apparatus (for example, a pulse conversion shown in FIG. 4). Circuit) and an effect information signal conversion circuit that converts the serial signal generated by the effect information signal output means into a parallel signal and outputs the parallel signal to the test apparatus. With such a configuration, even if the test apparatus does not have a serial input, it may be possible to output a game information signal or an effect information signal to the test apparatus.

  In addition, the game table is used for a lottery means (for example, an internal lottery process) for determining whether or not an internal winning of a plurality of types of winning combinations is successful, and a stop operation for stopping a lottery result of the lottery means and a reel to be rotated Based on the reel stop control means (for example, reel control processing) that performs stop control related to the stop of rotation of the reel, and the symbol displayed on the effective line of the display window by the reel stopped by the reel stop control means A determination means (for example, a winning determination process) for determining whether or not the combination is a predetermined symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination internally by the lottery means, and a symbol combination displayed on the effective line Is provided with payout processing means (for example, payout processing) for performing payout processing when it is determined that the combination is a symbol combination corresponding to a winning combination. In the production information signal generated by the signal generation means, at least the control by the sub-control unit instructs or suggests a method by which the player can obtain the maximum payout rate ( For example, a BET instruction signal) may be included. With such a configuration, the method by which the player can obtain the maximum payout rate is instructed by the control by the sub-control unit, or the suggested information is output to the test apparatus as an effect information signal Therefore, it is possible to perform a game table test based on the information. Therefore, even if the game table has a variety of presentation controls, the game table may be accurately tested. In addition, when the method by which the player can obtain the maximum payout rate is not instructed or suggested, the stop operation position at which the payout rate is highest in that state (between those skilled in the art and between players) The stop operation position information signal indicating the stop operation position may be output so as to be operated by “DDT point” or “DDT”.

  In addition, the effect information signal generated by the effect information signal generating means includes at least information indicating a game method that directly affects the control related to the game, or information corresponding to suggested content, and the effect The content instructing the game method that directly affects the control related to or the information corresponding to the suggested content may be included. With such a configuration, the game information method that directly affects the control related to the content and the content instructing the game method directly affecting the control related to the game, or the information corresponding to the suggested content in the performance information signal Therefore, the game table test can be performed by collecting detailed information. Therefore, even if the game table has a variety of presentation controls, the game table may be accurately tested.

  In addition, in the effect information signal generated by the effect information signal generating means, at least control by the sub-control unit is used to indicate or suggest a symbol that serves as an index for the stop operation (for example, FIG. When the notification is made with the successful production shown in ()), the stop symbol information signal indicating the stop position of the reel so as to stop at the symbol serving as the index or stop near the symbol serving as the index by the notification. (For example, a stop execution position signal) may be included, and the test apparatus may output a stop operation signal to the game machine based on the stop symbol information signal. With such a configuration, in the case of informing or indicating the symbol that is an indicator of the stop operation by the control by the sub-control unit, so as to stop at the symbol that is the indicator by the notification, Alternatively, since a stop symbol information signal indicating the stop position of the reel is output so as to stop near the symbol serving as an index, a gaming machine can be tested based on the stop symbol information signal. Therefore, even if the game table has a variety of presentation controls, the game table may be accurately tested.

  In addition, in the effect information signal generated by the effect information signal generating means, at least control by the sub-control unit is used to indicate or suggest a reel stop order as an index of the stop operation (for example, FIG. 43). In the case of informing with the successful production shown in (a), a reel stop order information signal (for example, a spinning number signal) indicating the stop order of the reels so as to stop in the reel order as an index by the notice. In addition, the test apparatus may output operation information of a stop operation to the game machine based on the reel stop order information signal. With such a configuration, when the reel stop order that is an index of the stop operation is instructed or notified with the content suggested by the control of the sub-control unit, the information is stopped in the reel order that is the index by the notification. Thus, since the reel stop order information signal indicating the stop order of the reels is output, it is possible to test the gaming machine based on the reel stop order information signal. Therefore, even if the game table has a variety of presentation controls, the game table may be accurately tested.

  Further, in the effect information signal generated by the effect information signal generating means, at least a control by the sub-control unit indicates a bet number that serves as an index of the bet number (BET number) set in the game, or In the case of informing with the suggested content (for example, the successful production shown in FIG. 43 (b)), the betting number information signal (BET instruction) indicating the betting number is set by the notification so that the betting number serving as an index is set. The test apparatus may output bet number information set in the game to the game table based on the bet number information signal. With such a configuration, when the bet number serving as an index of the bet number set in the game is instructed or notified by the control by the sub-control unit, the information is used as an index by the notification. Since the bet number information signal indicating the bet number is output as set by the bet number, the game machine can be tested based on the stop symbol information signal. Therefore, even if the game table has a variety of presentation controls, the game table may be accurately tested.

  Further, in the effect information signal generated by the effect information signal generating means, at least the operation unit (for example, medal insertion button 130) serving as an index for outputting the effect is pressed by the control of the sub-control unit. When notification is given with instructions or suggested contents (for example, pressing instruction effects A to C shown in FIG. 42), the operation unit is pressed so that the operation unit serving as an index is pressed by the notification. An operation unit pressing information signal (effect button operation signal) may be included, and the test apparatus may output the operation unit pressing information to the game table based on the operation unit pressing information signal. With such a configuration, when the operation of the operation unit serving as an index for outputting an effect is instructed or notified with the content indicated by the control by the sub-control unit, the operation serving as the index by the notification Since the operation unit pressing information signal indicating the pressing of the operation unit is output so that the unit is pressed, the gaming machine can be tested based on the operation unit pressing information signal. Therefore, even if the game table has a variety of presentation controls, the game table may be accurately tested.

  In addition, the effect information signal generated by the effect information signal generating means is an index for changing the effect stage having a different effect execution ratio indicating the winning lottery result at least under the control of the sub-control unit. When informing or suggesting the change of the production stage (for example, the production stage selection production shown in FIG. 41), the production stage is changed so that the production stage is changed by the notification. An effect stage change information signal (for example, an effect stage switching operation signal) may be included, and the test apparatus may output effect stage change information to the game machine based on the effect stage change information signal. With such a configuration, the control by the sub-control unit is instructed to indicate or suggest the change of the production stage serving as an index for changing the production stage having different performance execution ratios indicating the winning lottery result. When the notification is made, the game table can be tested based on the effect stage change information signal indicating the change of the effect stage so that the effect stage is changed by the notification. Therefore, even if the game table has a variety of presentation controls, the game table may be accurately tested.

  In addition, the effect information signal generated by the effect information signal generating means instructs at least the reel automatic stop to be an index for automatically stopping the reel without depending on the stop operation, under the control of the sub-control unit. Or a reel automatic stop information signal (for example, an automatic stop signal) indicating the reel automatic stop so that the reel is automatically stopped by the notification when the notification is made with the suggested content. May output reel automatic stop information to the gaming machine based on the reel automatic stop information signal. With such a configuration, when the sub-control unit controls the reel automatic stop as an index for automatically stopping the reel without depending on the stop operation, the notification is given when instructing or notifying the content with the suggested content. Thus, since the reel automatic stop information signal indicating the automatic reel stop is output so that the reel is automatically stopped, the gaming machine can be tested based on the reel automatic stop information signal. In some cases, even if the game machine has a variety of performance controls, the test of the game machine can be performed accurately.

  Further, in the effect information signal generated by the effect information signal generating means, at least the operation unit (for example, the medal insertion button 130) that serves as an index for outputting the effect is continuously pressed by the control by the sub-control unit. When controlling to execute an effect indicating the lottery result won by (long press) (for example, a successful effect shown in FIG. 43 (a)) and instructing or indicating the continuation of the press, The notification includes a game interruption signal indicating a game interruption so that the game is interrupted and an effect indicating the lottery result is executed while the operation unit continues to be pressed. Based on the game interruption signal, no information may be output to the game table. With such a configuration, control by the sub-control unit is performed so as to execute an effect indicating the lottery result won by continuing pressing of the operation unit, and the continuation of pressing is notified with an instruction or suggestive content. In this case, the game interruption signal indicating the game interruption is output so that the game is interrupted and the effect indicating the lottery result is executed while the operation unit continues to be pressed by the notification. It is possible to perform a game table test based on the game interruption signal. In some cases, even if the game machine has a variety of performance controls, the test of the game machine can be performed accurately.

  In the above embodiment, an example of a slot machine using medals (coins) as a game medium has been shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a game ball (for example, a pachinko ball) is used as a game. It can also be applied to slot machines and pachinko gaming machines that are used as media.

  Here, the pachinko gaming machine to which the present invention is applied includes a variable display device that has a movable body such as a reel (rotating body) and variably displays a predetermined symbol (identification information). An example is a pachinko gaming machine in which a symbol is changed by a variable display device and then the symbol is stopped and displayed to notify the transition of the gaming state when the player enters and wins a prize.

  In such a pachinko gaming machine, when a game ball enters the start opening, a lottery is performed and it is determined whether or not the lottery result is a win. When winning the jackpot in this lottery, the variable display device displays a combination (a jackpot symbol; for example, 777) based on a specific symbol and shifts to a jackpot state. In the big hit state, the big prize opening is kept open, for example, for a predetermined time or a predetermined number of times, so that the game ball is easy to enter and a state advantageous to the player is realized. In addition, if the combination of a specific symbol (hit jackpot symbol) is a jackpot symbol (probability variation symbol) with a probability variation, the probability of the next jackpot is set higher, realizing a more advantageous state for the player Is done.

  In addition, the actions and effects described in the above embodiments are merely a list of the most preferable actions and effects resulting from the present invention, and the actions and effects according to the present invention are limited to those described in the above embodiments. It is not something.

  The present invention can be applied to a gaming machine represented by a pachislot machine or a pachinko gaming machine, or a gaming machine test system for testing such a gaming machine.

FIG. 3 is an external perspective view of the slot machine according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. It is the figure which showed the state which opened the front door of the slot machine. 3 is a circuit block diagram of a main control unit in the slot machine. FIG. 2 is a schematic configuration diagram showing configurations of the slot machine, a test apparatus relay board connected to the slot machine, and a game machine test data collection apparatus connected to the test apparatus relay board. FIG. It is the figure which showed the internal circuit structure of the external concentration terminal board of the slot machine. It is the block diagram which showed the whole structure of the game stand testing apparatus system. It is the block diagram which showed the internal structure of the buffer unit. (A) It is the block diagram which showed the flow of the various signals in the game stand testing apparatus system which concerns on a present Example. (B) It is the block diagram which showed the flow of the various signals in the game machine testing apparatus system which concerns on another example. It is the figure which showed the detail of the game information signal 1 allocated to connector CN1 of a test device relay board | substrate. It is the figure which showed the detail of the game information signal 1 allocated to connector CN1 of a game stand test data collection device. It is the figure which showed the detail of the game information signal 2 allocated to connector CN2 of a game stand test data collection device. It is the figure which showed the detail of the signal which the apparatus main body of a game stand test data collection apparatus produces | generates based on the game information signal 2 input. It is the figure which showed the detail of the game information signal 3 allocated to connector CN3 of a test device relay board | substrate. It is the figure which showed the detail of the game information signal 3 allocated to connector CN3 of a game stand test data collection device. It is the figure which showed the detail of the symbol stop signal and effect information signal allocated to connector CN4 of a test equipment relay board | substrate. (A) It is the figure which showed the signal transmission timing of the combination of the game control signal bits 0-3 corresponding to a game interruption signal, and a game interruption signal. (B) It is the figure which showed the signal transmission timing of the combination of the game control signal bits 0-3 corresponding to a BET instruction | indication signal, and a BET instruction | indication signal. (A) It is the figure which showed the signal transmission timing of button combination for production and the combination of the game control signal bits 0-3 corresponding to the button operation signal for production. (B) It is the figure which showed the signal transmission timing of the combination of the game control signal bits 0-3 corresponding to an effect stage switching operation signal, and an effect stage switching operation signal. (A) It is the figure which showed the combination of the game control signal bits 0-3 corresponding to an automatic stop signal, and the signal transmission timing of an automatic stop signal. (B) It is the figure which showed the signal transmission timing of the combination of the game control signal bits 0-3 corresponding to an idle timer wait signal, and an idle timer wait signal. (A) It is the figure which showed the combination of the game control signal bits 0-3 corresponding to a payment instruction signal, and the signal transmission timing of a payment instruction signal. (B) It is the figure which showed the signal transmission timing of the combination of the game control signal bits 0-3 corresponding to a game resumption signal, and a game resumption signal. It is the figure which showed the detail of the input / output signal allocated to connector CN5 of the buffer unit, and CN6. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of input / output timings of various signals from when the last reel is stopped and the next game can be started to when the reel starts rotating in the next game. It is a figure showing an example of input / output timing of various signals after the last reel is stopped and the next game can be started until the next game is finished. It is the figure which expanded and showed the arrangement | sequence of the symbol given to each reel. It is the figure which showed the kind of winning combination, the symbol combination corresponding to each winning combination, and the action | operation or payout of each winning combination. A data table stored in the ROM 312 in association with the type of winning combination in the normal game (normal game RT0 mode), the type of single combination / simultaneous winning combination, the internal winning probability, and the number of paid out medals (payout). It is an example. An example of a data table in which the type of winning combination, the type of single winning combination / simultaneous winning combination, the internal winning probability, and the number of medals to be paid out (dividend) are associated with each other and stored in the ROM in the replay high probability game 1 It is. An example of a data table in which the type of winning combination, the type of single winning combination / simultaneous winning combination, the internal winning probability, and the number of medals to be paid out (dividend) are associated with each other and stored in the ROM in the re-probability high probability game 2 It is. It is an example of a data table in which a type of winning combination at the time of BB1 internal winning, a type of single winning combination / simultaneous winning combination, an internal winning probability, and a payout number (payout) of medals are associated with each other and stored in a ROM. It is an example of a data table in which a type of winning combination at the time of BB2 internal winning, a type of single winning combination / simultaneous winning combination, an internal winning probability, and the number of paid out medals (payout) are associated with each other and stored in the ROM. The types of winning combinations at the time of BB gaming, the types of single / simultaneous winning combinations, internal winning probabilities, the corresponding winning symbol combinations, and the number of medals to be paid out (dividends) are stored in the ROM in association with each other. It is an example of a data table. It is the figure which showed the kind of RT state, the transition opportunity to each RT state, and a corresponding game state. It is the game state transition diagram which showed the mode of game state transition. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the main process of a main control part. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of an input process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the stop button reception process for direction. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the production | use insertion button reception process. (A) It is a flowchart of the main process which CPU of a sub control part performs. (B) It is a flowchart of the command input process of a sub control part. (C) It is a flowchart of the strobe interruption process of a sub control part. (D) It is a flowchart of the timer interruption process of a sub control part. It is a flowchart showing the flow of effect processing. It is a flowchart showing the continuation of the flow of effect processing. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the effect | action insertion button effect process. It is an example of the display mode of production stage selection production. It is an example of a press instruction effect that is one of the special effects. (A)-(e) is an example of the successful production performed when predetermined conditions are satisfy | filled in push instruction production AC. It is an example of a failure effect executed when a predetermined condition cannot be satisfied in the press instruction effects A to C. 4 is a timing chart showing the relationship between a stop execution position signal, a stop order signal, and a symbol stop signal STB signal. 4 is a timing chart showing the relationship between a stop execution position signal, a stop order signal, and a symbol stop signal STB signal. It is the timing chart which showed the relationship of game control signal 0-3 and game control signal STB signal. It is the figure which showed the example of a structure of the game stand testing apparatus system which concerns on a present Example. It is the figure which showed the example of a display in a total device.

Explanation of symbols

100 slot machine 110, 111, 112 reel 135 start lever 137, 138, 139 stop button 300 main control unit 400 sub control unit 450 external concentration terminal board 500 test device relay board 550 game table test data collection device 550a buffer unit 550b device main body 550c Aggregation device 700 Game stand testing device system

Claims (15)

A main control unit including at least a CPU that performs control related to a game, and a game information signal generating unit that generates a game information signal indicating control content related to the game, and control related to effects based on control information from the main control unit A gaming machine including a sub-control unit including at least a CPU to perform;
A gaming machine testing system configured to include a testing device that tests the gaming machine by receiving the gaming information signal from a main control unit of the gaming machine,
The sub-control unit of the game table is
Production information generating means for producing an production information signal indicating the control content related to the production is further provided,
The test apparatus comprises:
The game table is tested by receiving an effect information signal from the sub-control unit in addition to the game information signal from the main control unit,
Amusement stand testing system. A game information signal output circuit for outputting the game information signal generated by the game information signal generating means to the test device, and effect information for outputting the effect information signal generated by the effect information signal generating means to the test device Further comprising a single output circuit board having at least a signal output circuit,
The game table testing system according to claim 1. The game table is
Game information signal output means for generating a serial signal based on at least one game information signal among the game information signals generated by the game information signal generating means and outputting the serial signal to the single output circuit board When,
Effect information signal output means for generating a serial signal based on at least one effect information signal among the effect information signals generated by the effect information signal generating means and outputting the serial signal to the single output circuit board. And further comprising:
The game table testing system according to claim 2. The single output circuit board is:
A gaming information signal conversion circuit that converts the serial signal generated by the gaming information signal output means into a parallel signal and outputs the parallel signal to the testing device;
An effect information signal conversion circuit that converts the serial signal generated by the effect information signal output means into a parallel signal and outputs the parallel signal to the test apparatus;
The game table testing system according to claim 3. The game table is
Lottery means for determining whether or not an internal winning of a plurality of types of winning combinations is successful;
Reel stop control means for performing stop control related to the stop of rotation of the reel, based on a lottery result of the lottery means and a stop operation for stopping the reel to be rotated;
Judgment whether the symbol combination displayed on the active line of the display window by the reel stopped by the reel stop control means is a symbol combination predetermined corresponding to the winning combination internally by the lottery means Determination means for
Payout processing means for performing payout processing when it is determined that the symbol combination displayed on the active line is a symbol combination corresponding to a combination with a payout; and
In the production information signal generated by the production information signal generation means, at least
According to the control by the sub-control unit, a method by which the player can obtain the maximum payout rate is instructed or includes suggested information.
The game table test system according to claim 1. In the production information signal generated by the production information signal generation means, at least
Contents instructing a game method that directly affects the control related to the game, or information corresponding to the suggested content, and contents instructing a game method that directly affects the control related to the performance, or suggested content Includes information that falls under
The game table testing system according to claim 5. In the production information signal generated by the production information signal generation means, at least
In the case of instructing or notifying the symbol that is an indicator of the stop operation by the control by the sub-control unit, the symbol is stopped by the notification or near the symbol that becomes the indicator. The stop symbol information signal indicating the stop position of the reel is included so as to stop at
The test apparatus comprises:
Based on the stop symbol information signal, an operation signal of a stop operation is output to the game machine,
The game table testing system according to claim 5 or 6. In the production information signal generated by the production information signal generation means, at least
When the reel stop order serving as an index of the stop operation is instructed or notified by the control by the sub-control unit, the reel stop is performed so that the stop is performed in the reel order serving as the index by the notification. Reel stop order information signal indicating the order is included,
The test apparatus comprises:
Based on the reel stop order information signal, the operation information of the stop operation is output to the game machine,
The game stand test system according to claim 5. In the production information signal generated by the production information signal generation means, at least
When the bet number serving as an index of the bet number set in the game is instructed or notified by the control by the sub-control unit, the bet number serving as the index is set by the notification. , A bet number information signal indicating the bet number is included,
The test apparatus comprises:
Based on the betting number information signal, the betting number information set in the game is output to the gaming table,
The game stand test system according to claim 5. In the production information signal generated by the production information signal generation means, at least
When the sub-control unit controls the operation unit serving as an index for outputting an effect, the operation unit serving as the index is pressed by the notification when the operation unit is instructed to be pressed or notified with the suggested content. Includes an operation unit pressing information signal indicating that the operation unit is pressed,
The test apparatus comprises:
Based on the operation unit pressing information signal, the operation unit pressing information is output to the game table.
The game stand test system according to claim 5. In the production information signal generated by the production information signal generation means, at least
When notifying the change of the production stage as an index for changing the production stage having different execution ratios of the production showing the winning lottery result by the control by the sub-control unit, the notification is given. The stage change information signal indicating the stage stage change is included so that the stage stage is changed.
The test apparatus comprises:
Based on the production stage change information signal, the production stage change information is output to the game machine,
The game stand test system according to claim 5. In the production information signal generated by the production information signal generation means, at least
When the control by the sub-control unit gives an instruction or suggests an automatic reel stop that serves as an index for automatic stop of the reel regardless of the stop operation, the reel automatically stops by the notification. A reel automatic stop information signal indicating the reel automatic stop is included,
The test apparatus outputs reel automatic stop information to the game machine based on the reel automatic stop information signal.
The game stand test system according to claim 5. In the production information signal generated by the production information signal generation means, at least
With the control by the sub-control unit, control is performed so as to execute an effect indicating the lottery result won by continuation of pressing of the operation unit serving as an index for outputting the effect, and the instruction to indicate or suggest the continuation of pressing When notifying, the notification includes a game interruption signal indicating a game interruption so that the game is interrupted and an effect indicating the lottery result is executed while the operation unit is continuously pressed. ,
The test apparatus comprises:
Based on the game interruption signal, no information is output to the game table,
The game stand test system according to claim 5. The test apparatus comprises:
Based on the game information signal or effect information signal received from the gaming table, the change of the game information signal or the effect information signal per first unit time and the second unit longer than the first unit time It is configured to be able to calculate a change in the game information signal or the production information signal per time,
The game stand test system according to claim 1. A main control unit including a CPU for controlling the game;
Game information signal generating means for generating a game information signal by the main control unit;
Based on the control information from the main control unit, at least a sub-control unit including a CPU that performs control related to performance,
A gaming information signal output means for outputting a gaming information signal generated by the gaming information signal generating means,
Effect information generating means for generating an effect information signal indicating the control content related to the effect of the sub-control unit;
The production information signal output means for outputting the production information signal generated by the production information signal generation means, further comprising:
Amusement stand.