JP2010184013A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a slot machine preventing a mismatch between the control state of a game control means and the presentation executed by a presentation control means when the power is turned on. <P>SOLUTION: A main CPU 41a periodically transmits an operation detecting command representing the detection state of an operating switch, and a subordinate CPU 91a executes the presentation according to the operation of the operating switch specified by the operation detecting command. The main CPU 41a transmits a return command to return to the state before the power shut-off at the start-up, and transmits either an error command representing the abnormality on RAM or a setting starting command whenever the state is not returned to the state before the power shut-off. The main CPU 41a permits transmission of the operation detecting command after the start-up after transmitting the return command and either the error command representing the abnormality in RAM or the setting starting command. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine capable of generating a predetermined winning according to a display result of a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable.

  A slot machine generally includes a variable display device having a plurality of (usually three) reels on which a plurality of types of symbols as identification information are drawn on the outer periphery, and first, a bet number is determined by a player's BET operation. The reels start to rotate when the start operation is performed with the set number of bets set, and the rotation is stopped by operating a stop button provided corresponding to each reel. When all reels stop rotating, a winning combination occurs when a predetermined winning symbol combination (for example, 7-7-7, hereinafter referred to as a symbol combination) is arranged on the winning line. To do. That is, the game is advanced by the player's operation.

  Not all of the operation units for advancing the game of these slot machines are always enabled, and some of them are disabled depending on the control state. For example, before the game is started, the BET operation or the start operation is detected and the game proceeds. In this state, the reel stop operation is invalidated. For this reason, when the game control means detects an operation of the reel stop operation part that has been invalidated before the start of the game, the progress control of the game is not performed, but the invalidated operation part has been operated. Is sent to the effect control means, and the effect control means executes the effect when the command indicating that the disabled operation unit is operated, that is, the slot machine that is disabled. There has been proposed a slot machine that can perform an effect using an operation unit (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  Also, in this type of slot machine, the control status is backed up even when the power is cut off, and it is determined whether it can be restored to the state before the power cut after turning on the power. Returning to a state is widely performed (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

JP 2008-148900 A JP 2003-180965 A

  In the slot machine described in Patent Document 2, when the game control means cannot return to the state before the power interruption, an initialization command is transmitted to the effect control means, and the control state of the effect control means is initialized accordingly. As a result, the control state of the game control means and the control state of the effect control means are matched, but the technique described in Patent Document 1, that is, a command indicating the operation of the operation unit that is invalidated. Is transmitted to the effect control means, and it is not determined whether or not the game control means can be returned to the state before the power interruption when applying the technique for executing the effect by operating the disabled operation unit. If the command indicating the operation of the operation unit disabled in the state is transmitted to the effect control means, there is a discrepancy between the control state of the game control means and the effect controlled by the effect control means when the power is turned on. There is a possibility to become.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems, and an object thereof is to provide a slot machine in which the control state of the game control means and the effect by the effect control means do not conflict when the power is turned on. To do.

In order to solve the above-described problem, a slot machine according to claim 1 of the present invention provides:
A game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using the game value, and a variable display device (reel 2L, 2C, 2R), the display result is derived, one game is completed, and a slot machine (where a winning can be generated according to the display result derived to the variable display device (reels 2L, 2C, 2R)) Slot machine 1)
Operable by the player (one-sheet BET switch 5, MAXBET switch 6, start switch 7, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, checkout switch 10),
A game control means (main control unit 41) for controlling the progress of the game according to the operation of the operation means and transmitting control information (command) based on the progress control of the game;
Production control means (sub control unit 91) for controlling production based on control information (command) received from the game control means (main control unit 41);
With
The game control means (main control unit 41)
Participation control means for controlling a specific operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) of the operation means to a participation control state (reel rotation processing) involved in game progress control;
Operation control information (operation detection command) indicating the operation state (ON / OFF) of the specific operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) in the control state other than the participation control state (reel rotation processing) Operation control information transmitting means for transmitting to the control means (sub-control unit 91);
Game data holding means (backup power supply) for holding at least part of game data (stored data in the RAM 41c) used by the game control means (main control unit 41) even when power supply to the slot machine is stopped;
A game return determination means for determining whether or not to return to the state before the power supply stop when power supply to the slot machine is started;
When the game return determination means determines that the state before the power supply stop is returned, at least a part of the control state of the game control means (main control unit 41) is held by the game data holding means. Game return means for returning to the state before the power supply stop based on the game data (stored data in the RAM 41c);
When the game return determination means determines not to return to the state before the power supply stop, non-return control information (setting start command, error command indicating RAM abnormality) is sent to the effect control means (sub control unit 91). Non-return control information transmitting means for transmitting to
Return-time control information transmitting means for transmitting return-time control information (return command) to the effect control means (sub-control unit 91) when the game return means returns to the state before the power supply stop;
Including
The stage control hand (sub-control unit 91) stage includes an operation stage execution means for executing an operation stage based on the operation control information (operation detection command) received from the game control unit (main control unit 41).
After power supply to the slot machine is started, whether the non-return-time control information transmission means has transmitted the non-return-time control information (setting start command, error command indicating RAM abnormality), or the return-time control information After the transmission means transmits the return control information (return command), the operation control information transmission means allows the operation control information (operation detection command) to be transmitted.
According to this feature, the operation control information indicating the operation state of the specific operation means is transmitted to the effect control means in a control state other than the participation control state in which the specific operation means is involved in the progress control of the game. The production control means can execute the production based on the operation of a specific operation means that is not involved in the progress control of the game. In addition, the game control means determines whether or not to return to the state before the power interruption after turning on the power, determines not to return to the state before the power interruption, and sends the non-return control information to the effect control means. The operation control information is not transmitted to the effect control means until it is transmitted or returned to the control state before power interruption and the return time control information is transmitted to the effect control means. Regardless of the state in which it is not determined whether or not to return, the effect control means does not execute the operation effect based on the reception of the operation control information, and the control state of the game control means when the power is turned on It is possible to prevent a different operation effect from being executed.
Note that the predetermined number of bets is at least one bet number, and a game can be started by setting a bet number of two or more or setting a maximum bet number. good. Further, the game may be started by setting a bet amount determined according to a plurality of game states.
The operation control information indicating the operation state of the specific operation means is a state in which the specific operation means is operated, a state in which the specific operation means is not operated, and the specific operation means Any information can be used as long as the information can be determined from at least one of a change from an unoperated state to an operated state and a change from a state where a specific operation unit is operated to an unoperated state. .
Further, the game data holding means may hold only a part of the game data used by the game control means necessary for the return, and the game control regardless of whether or not the return is necessary. It may hold all game data used by the means.

A slot machine according to claim 2 of the present invention is the slot machine according to claim 1,
The main control means (main control unit 41)
An activation process executing means for executing an activation process (activation process (main)) when power supply to the slot machine is started;
Periodic processing execution means for executing periodic processing (command transmission processing) at regular intervals after the startup processing (startup processing (main)) ends;
Including
The non-return-time control information transmitting means determines the non-return-time control information (start-up process (main)) in the non-return-time control information (when the game return determination means determines not to return to the state before the power supply stop Send setting start command, error command indicating RAM error)
The return-time control information transmitting means transmits the return-time control information (return command) in the start-up process (start-up process (main)) when the game return means returns to the state before the power supply stop. ,
The operation control information transmitting means transmits the operation control information (operation detection command) in the regular process (command transmission process).
According to this feature, the operation detection command is transmitted in a periodic process that is periodically executed after the startup process in which the non-return control information and the return control information are transmitted. It is possible to reliably prevent the control information or the return control information from being transmitted before being transmitted.

A slot machine according to claim 3 of the present invention is the slot machine according to claim 1 or 2,
The game control means (main control unit 41)
Control information storage means (command transmission buffer) for temporarily storing control information (command) based on the progress control of the game;
Control information transmission means for transmitting control information (command) stored in the control information storage means (command transmission buffer);
Including
The operation control information transmission means transmits the operation control information (operation detection command) without storing it in the control information storage means (command transmission buffer),
The progress of the game stored in the control information storage means (command transmission buffer) before the power supply stop when the control state of the game control means (main control unit) returns to the state before the power supply stop. Control information (command) based on control is transmitted, but the operation control information (operation detection command) based on the establishment of a transmission condition before the power supply is stopped is not transmitted.
According to this feature, when the game control means is returned to the state before the power supply stop when the power is turned on, the control information is returned if the control information based on the game progress control is not transmitted before the power supply is stopped. Although it is transmitted later, the operation control information based on the establishment of the transmission condition before the power supply is stopped is not transmitted across the power interruption, so that the specific operation means is not operated after the power is turned on. Nevertheless, it is possible to prevent the operation effect from being executed. Control information based on game progress control is temporarily stored in the control information storage means and then transmitted to the effect control means, whereas operation control information is stored in the control information storage means. The control information is not transmitted across the power interruption, and only the control information based on the game progress control is transmitted across the power interruption. Will not be complicated.
Note that when the control state of the game control means returns to the state before the power supply stop, the operation control information based on the establishment of the transmission condition before the power supply stop is not transmitted. If the stop of power supply is detected after the transmission condition is satisfied, the operation control information that has not been transmitted when the power supply is stopped is waited for until the transmission of the operation control information is completed. The operation control information based on the establishment of the transmission condition before the power supply is stopped may be prevented from being transmitted, and untransmitted operation control information when the power supply is stopped is backed up. In such a configuration, the operation control information based on the establishment of the transmission condition before the power supply stop may be prevented, or the power supply stop may be performed. Backs up untransmitted operation control information at the time, but when it returns to the state before the power supply stop, the transmission condition is satisfied before the power supply stops by adopting a configuration that deletes the untransmitted operation control information The operation control information based on the above may not be transmitted.

A slot machine according to claim 4 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The operation control information transmitting unit periodically transmits the operation control information (operation detection command) indicating whether or not the specific operation unit (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) is operated (ON / OFF). It is characterized by transmitting (every 11.2 ms).
According to this feature, the operation control information can be obtained sequentially by the effect control means regardless of whether or not the specific operation means is operated regardless of whether or not the state has changed. Even if it is missed, the latest state of the specific operation means can be grasped by the next operation control information, and the production according to the operation of the specific operation means can be surely performed.

A slot machine according to claim 5 of the present invention is the slot machine according to claim 4,
The game control means (main control unit 41) includes a periodic process execution means for executing a periodic process (command transmission process) at regular intervals (2.24 ms),
The operation control information transmitting means transmits the operation control information (operation detection command) each time the periodic process (command transmission process) is executed a plurality of times (five times).
According to this feature, the game control means does not transmit the operation control information for each regular process, but transmits the regular process every time a predetermined number of times are executed. It is possible to prevent the load on the means from increasing.

A slot machine according to claim 6 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The operation control information transmission means includes the specific operation means (stop switch 8L, out of the operation means (single BET switch 5, MAXBET switch 6, start switch 7, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, checkout switch 10). When any of the operation means including 8C, 8R) changes from the non-operated state (OFF) to the operated state (ON), the changed operation means is used as the operation control information (operation detection command). Is transmitted together with information indicating the operating state (ON / OFF) of the operating means other than the changed operating means.
According to this feature, when the operation detection unit changes from a state where any one of the operation units is not operated to a state where the operation is detected, the operation detection unit changes from a state where the operation detection unit is not operated as an operation control information. The information indicating that the operating means is operated is transmitted together with the information indicating the operating state other than the operating means, and the effect control means is in a state where any operating means is not operated from the operation control information. Since it becomes possible to specify not only the state of operation being changed but also the operating state of other operating means, it is possible to perform an effect reflecting the operating status of a plurality of operating means on the effect control means side. .
Note that the information indicating that the operating means that has changed from the non-operating state to the operating state is in operation is information indicating that the corresponding operating means is simply being operated. It may also be information indicating that the corresponding operating means has been changed to the operating state.

It is a front view of the slot machine of the Example to which this invention was applied. It is an internal structure figure of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of a reel. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the object combination of the internal lottery classified according to the structure of the winning combination determined by winning and a gaming state. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the starting process (main) which a main CPU performs at the time of starting. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the error process which a main CPU performs when an error generate | occur | produces. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the setting change process which main CPU performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the game process which main CPU performs after a setting change process. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the BET process which main CPU performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the BET process which main CPU performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the BET process which main CPU performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the setting confirmation process which main CPU performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the reel rotation process which main CPU performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the timer interruption process (main) which a main CPU performs for every fixed interval. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the timer interruption process (main) which a main CPU performs for every fixed interval. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the switch input determination process which main CPU performs in a timer interruption process (main). It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the command transmission process which main CPU performs in a timer interruption process (main). It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the power interruption interrupt process (main) performed when main CPU receives the voltage drop signal from a power interruption detection circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the starting process (sub) which a sub CPU performs at the time of starting. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the timer interruption process (sub) which a sub CPU performs for every fixed interval. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the timer interruption process (sub) which a sub CPU performs for every fixed interval. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the timer interruption process (sub) which a sub CPU performs for every fixed interval. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the operation detection process 1 which a sub CPU performs in a timer interruption process (sub). It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the operation detection process 2 which sub CPU performs in a timer interruption process (sub). It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the interruption interruption process (sub) performed when a sub CPU inputs a voltage drop signal from an interruption detection circuit. It is a figure which shows the operation switch which is related to the progress control of a game according to a control state, and the operation switch which is not related to the progress control of a game. It is a timing chart which shows the control situation of the main CPU at the time of starting. It is a timing chart which shows the control state of sub CPU91a. It is a timing chart which shows the control state at the time of starting of sub CPU91a. It is a timing chart which shows the control state at the time of starting of sub CPU91a. It is a timing chart which shows the control state at the time of starting of sub CPU91a. It is a timing chart which shows the control state at the time of starting of sub CPU91a. It is a timing chart which shows the control state at the time of starting of sub CPU91a. It is a figure which shows an example of an operation effect. It is a figure which shows the execution condition of a continuous operation effect. It is a figure which shows the browsing condition of stand information. It is a timing chart which shows the control situation of the main CPU and sub CPU at the time of a setting change. It is a timing chart which shows the control situation of the main CPU at the time of setting confirmation, and a sub CPU. It is a figure which shows an administrator mode screen. It is a figure which shows a history data clear screen. It is a figure which shows an option screen.

  Examples of the present invention will be described below.

  An embodiment of a slot machine to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to the drawings. A slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes a housing 1a having an open front surface, and a pivotable pivot at a side end of the housing 1a. The front door 1b is supported.

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

  As shown in FIG. 3, on the outer peripheral portions of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, “black 7”, “net 7 (shaded 7 in the figure)”, “white 7”, “BAR”, “replay”, A plurality of identifiable symbols such as “watermelon”, “black cherry”, “white cherry”, “bell”, and “orange” are drawn in a predetermined order, 21 pieces each. The symbols drawn on the outer peripheries of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are displayed in the upper, middle, and lower three stages in the see-through window 3, respectively.

  The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are provided in correspondence with each other and rotated by reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R (see FIG. 4), so that the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are continuously formed in the see-through window 3. In addition to being displayed while changing, by stopping the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, three consecutive symbols are derived and displayed on the fluoroscopic window 3 as display results.

  Inside the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R that detect a reference position for each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and a reel LED 55 that irradiates the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R from the back side. , Is provided. The reel LED 55 includes 12 LEDs corresponding to three consecutive symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and can irradiate each symbol independently.

  A display area 51a of a liquid crystal display 51 (see FIG. 1) is arranged at a position on the front side (player side) of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R of the front door 1b. The liquid crystal display 51 has a normally white liquid crystal panel having transparency in a state where no voltage is applied to the liquid crystal element, and a transmissive region 51b corresponding to the see-through window 3 of the display region 51a. The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R can be visually recognized from the player side through the see-through window 3. Further, a backlight (not shown) for irradiating the display area 51a from behind is provided on the back surface of the display area 51a excluding the transmissive area 51b, and the back surface further has a concealing member for concealing the inside. (Not shown) is provided.

  On the front door 1b, a medal insertion unit 4 into which medals can be inserted, a medal payout exit 9 from which medals are paid out, and credits (the number of medals stored as a game value owned by the player) are used for one medal. A single bet switch 5 that is operated when setting the bet number, and using a credit, the maximum bet number (a game in this embodiment) among a specified number of bets determined in accordance with the game state within the range. When the state is RB (BB), 2 in the normal gaming state, the MAXBET switch 6 that is operated when setting, the medal stored as credits and the medals used for setting the bet amount are settled ( A settlement switch 10 that is operated when the credits and the amount of medals used for setting the bet are returned), a start switch 7 that is operated when starting the game, reels 2L, 2C, 2 Stop switch 8L is operated to each stop of the rotation, 8C, 8R, but are provided operable by the player.

  The front door 1b also displays a credit indicator 11 that displays the number of medals stored as credits, the number of medals acquired in BB, which will be described later, and an error code that indicates the contents when an error occurs. An auxiliary indicator 12 and a payout indicator 13 for displaying the number of medals paid out due to the occurrence of a prize are provided.

  Further, on the front door 1b, 1BETLED 14 that notifies that the bet number is set to 1 by lighting, 2BETLED 15 that notifies that the bet number is set to 2, and 3 bets are set. 3BET LED 16 to notify when lit, insertion request LED 17 to notify that a medal can be inserted is lit, start valid LED 18 to notify that the game start operation by the operation of the start switch 7 is effective, wait (previous Waiting state LED 19 for informing that it is in the state of waiting for the start of reel rotation since a certain period of time has not elapsed since the start of the game, during replay informing that it is in the replay game described later An LED 20 is provided.

  Inside the MAXBET switch 6, there is provided a BET switch valid LED 21 (see FIG. 4) for notifying that the setting operation of the betting number by operating the one-sheet BET switch 5 and the MAXBET switch 6 is effective. Inside the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R, left, middle, and right stop effective LEDs 22L, 22C, and 22R for informing that the reel stop operation by the corresponding stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is effective by lighting (FIG. 4).

  Inside the front door 1b, there is a reset switch 23 for detecting a reset operation for releasing an error state described later and a stop state described later by a predetermined key operation, while changing a set value and confirming a set value described later. A set value display 24 for displaying the set value at that time, and a flow path of medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 on the side of a hopper tank 34a (see FIG. 2) described later provided in the housing 1a or A medal selector having a insertion medal sensor 31 for detecting a medal that is inserted from the flow path switching solenoid 30 and the medal insertion unit 4 and selectively flows to the hopper tank 34a side to selectively switch to one of the medal payout exits 9 side. The door opening detection switch 25 (refer FIG. 4) which detects the open state of the front door 1b is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a reel sensor 33L that can detect the reel reference positions of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R, and the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, as shown in FIG. , 33C, 33R (see FIG. 4), an external output board 1000 for outputting an external output signal, a hopper tank 34a for storing medals inserted from the medal insertion section 4, and a hopper tank 34a. A hopper unit 34 including a hopper motor 34b for paying out medals from the medal payout opening 9, a payout sensor 34c for detecting medals paid out by driving the hopper motor 34b, and a power supply box 100 are provided.

  On the side of the hopper unit 34, an overflow tank 35 is provided for storing medals overflowing from the hopper tank 34a. Inside the overflow tank 35, a full sensor 35 a made up of a pair of electrically conductive members spaced apart from each other and provided at a height capable of detecting a predetermined amount of stored medals is provided. It is possible to detect that the medal storage amount stored in the inside when it is conductive by contacting through the medal stored in the inside exceeds a predetermined amount, that is, that the overflow tank is full. It has become.

  On the front surface of the power supply box 100 is a stop switch for selecting whether to enable / disable a stop function for controlling the stop state at the end of BB, which will be described later (a state in which the progress of the game is restricted until a reset operation is performed). 36a, automatic checkout for selecting whether the automatic checkout function is effective / invalid for controlling automatic checkout processing (processing for adjusting (returning) medals stored as credits regardless of the player's operation) at the end of BB described later A switch 36b, a setting key switch 37 for switching to a setting change state or a setting confirmation state, and functions as a reset switch for canceling an error state or a stop state in a normal state. A reset / setting switch 38 that functions as a setting switch for changing the setting value of the winning probability (race rate). Power switch 39 is operated when FF is provided.

  When a game is played in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, first, medals are inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 or a bet number is set using credits. In order to use credits, the single BET switch 5 or the MAXBET switch 6 may be operated. When a predetermined number of bets determined according to the gaming state are set, the pay lines L1 to L5 (see FIG. 1) become effective, and the operation of the start switch 7 is effective, that is, the game can be started. It becomes a state. In the present embodiment, as the specified number of bets, two are determined in the gaming state RB (BB) and three in the normal gaming state. In addition, when a medal is inserted exceeding the maximum number out of the prescribed number corresponding to the gaming state, the amount is added to the credit.

  The winning line is a line that is set to determine whether the combination of symbols displayed on the perspective windows 3 of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is a winning symbol combination. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the winning line L1 set over the symbols arranged in the middle stage of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R and the symbols arranged in the upper stage of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R are straddled. The winning line L2, the winning line L3, the upper stage of the reel 2L, the middle stage of the reel 2C, the lower stage of the reel 2R, that is, the lower part of the reel 2R. There are five types of winning lines L4 set across straddling symbols: the winning line L4, the lower reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, the upper reel 2R, that is, the winning line L5 set straddling to the right. It is defined as.

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

  When one of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is stopped, one game is completed, and a predetermined symbol combination (hereinafter also referred to as a role) is set on any of the activated pay lines L1 to L5. When the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped as a display result, a winning occurs, and a predetermined number of medals are given to the player and added to the credit. Further, when the credit reaches the upper limit number (50 in this embodiment), medals are paid out directly from the medal payout opening 9 (see FIG. 1). If a combination of symbols with payout of medals is available on a plurality of activated pay lines, the total number of payouts determined for each of the combinations of symbols on the activated pay line is totaled. The total number of medals will be awarded to the player. However, an upper limit (15 in this embodiment) is set for the number of medals to be awarded in one game, and when the total number of medals exceeds the upper limit, the upper limit number of medals is awarded. It will be. In addition, when a combination of symbols accompanying the transition of the gaming state is stopped as a display result of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R on any of the activated pay lines L1 to L5, a game corresponding to the combination of symbols Transition to the state.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the slot machine 1. As shown in FIG. 4, the slot machine 1 is provided with a game control board 40, an effect control board 90, and a power supply board 101. The game state is controlled by the game control board 40, and the game state is controlled by the effect control board 90. The production according to the control is controlled, and the power supply board 101 generates the drive power for the electrical components constituting the slot machine 1 and supplies them to each part.

  The power supply board 101 is supplied with AC100V power from the outside, and a DC voltage necessary for driving the electrical components constituting the slot machine 1 is generated from the AC100V power supply. The game control board 40 and the game control board 40 It is supplied to the production control board 90 connected through the.

  Further, the above-described hopper motor 34b, payout sensor 34c, full sensor 35a, stop switch 36a, automatic checkout switch 36b, setting key switch 37, reset / setting switch 38, and power switch 39 are connected to the power supply board 101. Yes.

  On the game control board 40, the one-sheet BET switch 5, the MAXBET switch 6, the start switch 7, the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, the settlement switch 10, the reset switch 23, the insertion medal sensor 31, the door opening detection switch 25, The reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R are connected, and the above-described payout sensor 34c, full sensor 35a, stop switch 36a, automatic settlement switch 36b, setting key switch 37, reset / setting switch 38 are connected via the power supply board 101. Are connected, and the detection signals of these connected switches are inputted.

  Further, the game control board 40 includes the credit display 11, the game auxiliary display 12, the payout display 13, 1 to 3 BET LEDs 14 to 16, the insertion request LED 17, the start valid LED 18, the waiting LED 19, the replaying LED 20, and the BET. The switch effective LED 21, left, middle, and right stop effective LEDs 22L, 22C, and 22R, the set value display 24, the flow path switching solenoid 30, and the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R are connected to each other, and are described above via the power supply board 101. The hopper motor 34b is connected, and these electric components are driven based on control of a main control unit 41 (described later) mounted on the game control board 40.

  The game control board 40 includes a microcomputer having a main CPU 41a, ROM 41b, RAM 41c, and I / O port 41d. The main control unit 41 controls the game, and random numbers in a predetermined range (0 to 65535 in this embodiment). A random number generation circuit 42 that generates a random number, a sampling circuit 43 that acquires a random number from the random number generation circuit, and a switch detection circuit that detects a detection signal input from switches connected to the game control board 40 directly or via the power supply board 101 44, a motor drive circuit 45 that controls the drive of the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R, a solenoid drive circuit 46 that controls the drive of the flow path switching solenoid 30, and a drive control of various displays and LEDs connected to the game control board 40 LED drive circuit 47 for performing power supply, monitoring the power supply voltage supplied to the slot machine 1 When detecting a voltage drop, the power interruption detection circuit 48 that outputs a voltage drop signal indicating that to the main control unit 41, the main CPU 41a when the power is turned on or when the initialization command from the main CPU 41a is not inputted A reset circuit 49 for supplying a reset signal to the device and other various devices and circuits are mounted.

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

  The main control unit 41 includes a signal input terminal, and detection states of various switches connected to the game control board 40 are input to the input port via these signal input terminals. The input state of these signal input terminals is monitored by the main CPU 41a, and the main CPU 41a executes basic processing that shifts in stages according to the input state of the signal input terminals, that is, the detection states of various switches.

  Further, the main CPU 41a has an interrupt function as described above, and can execute an interrupt process by interrupting the basic process when an interrupt occurs. In this embodiment, four types of interrupts of interrupts 1 to 4 can be executed. For each interrupt, the counter mode (externally depending on the signal input from the trigger terminal provided separately from the signal input terminal) An interrupt mode for generating an interrupt) and a timer mode (an interrupt mode for generating an internal interrupt according to the number of clock inputs of the main CPU 41a) can be selected and set.

  In the present embodiment, among the interrupts 1 to 4, interrupt 2 is set to the counter mode, interrupt 3 is set to the timer mode, and interrupts 1 and 4 are unused. The trigger terminal is connected to the power interruption detection circuit 48 described above, and the main CPU 41a generates an interrupt 2 in response to the input of the voltage drop signal output from the power interruption detection circuit 48, and the power interruption interruption described later. Execute the process (main). Further, the main CPU 41a generates an interrupt 3 every time the number of clock inputs reaches a certain number, that is, every certain time interval (about 0.56 ms in this embodiment), and a timer interruption process (main) described later. Execute. Moreover, although the interrupts 1 and 4 are set to unused, the interrupts 1 and 4 may generate | occur | produce by noise etc. For this reason, when the interrupts 1 and 4 occur, the main CPU 41a executes an unused interrupt process that immediately returns to the original process.

  The main CPU 41a is set to prohibit other interrupts during execution of interrupt processing based on the occurrence of any one of interrupts 1 to 4, and a plurality of interrupts are generated simultaneously. In this case, interrupts that are executed with priority in the order of interrupts 2, 3, 1, 4 are set. In other words, when interrupt 2 and other interrupts occur simultaneously, interrupt 2 is prioritized and when interrupt 3 and interrupt 1 or 4 occur simultaneously, interrupt 3 is prioritized. To run.

  Further, the main CPU 41a temporarily stores the data in use stored in the register in a later-described stack area provided in the RAM 41c at the start of the interrupt process based on the occurrence of any of the interrupts 1 to 4. And the data saved in the stack area at the end of the interrupt process is returned to the register.

  Further, the main control unit 41 is supplied with backup power even during a power failure, and the data stored in the RAM 41c is held while the backup power is being supplied.

  The main CPU 41a repeatedly loops the process according to the control state until the detection state of the various switches connected to the game control board 40 is changed as a basic process, and step by step according to the change of the detection state of the various switches. Execute the process to move to. Further, the main CPU 41a has an interrupt function as described above, and can interrupt the basic process by the occurrence of the interrupt and execute the interrupt process. The voltage output from the power interruption detection circuit 48 The power interruption interrupt process (main) is executed in response to the input of the decrease signal, and the timer interrupt process (main) is executed at regular time intervals (about 0.56 ms in this embodiment). In addition, the execution interval of the timer interrupt process (main) is set to a time longer than the sum of the time required to complete the repeated process according to the control state in the basic process and the execution time of the timer interrupt process (main) Therefore, the process that is repeated according to the control state between the current and next timer interrupt processes (main) is completed at least once.

  The main CPU 41a transmits various commands to the effect control board 90 via the I / O port 41d. A command transmitted from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90 is sent in only one direction, and no command is sent from the effect control board 90 to the game control board 40. The transmission line of the command transmitted from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90 is composed of a strobe (INT) signal line, a data transmission line, and a ground line, and is connected via the effect relay board 80. The game control board 40 and the effect control board 90 are not directly connected.

  The effect control board 90 is connected to effect devices such as a liquid crystal display 51 (see FIG. 1) disposed on the front door 1b of the slot machine 1, an effect LED 52, speakers 53 and 54, and the reel LED 55 described above. These effect devices are driven based on control by a later-described sub-control unit 91 mounted on the effect control board 90. .

  In this embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 mounted on the effect control board 90 controls the output of the effect devices such as the liquid crystal display 51, effect effect LED 52, speakers 53 and 54, and reel LED 55. However, in addition to the sub-control unit 91, an output control unit that directly controls the output of the effect device is mounted on the effect control board 90 or another board, and the sub-control unit 91 is based on a command from the main control unit 41. The output control unit may determine the output pattern of the effect device, and the output control unit may control the output of the effect device based on the output pattern determined by the sub control unit 91. In such a configuration, the sub control unit 91 and the output control may be performed. The output control of the rendering device is performed by both of the units.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display 51, the effect effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, and the reel LED 55 are exemplified as the effect device, but the effect device is not limited to these, for example, a mechanically driven display. A device or a mechanically driven item may be applied as the effect device.

  Similar to the main control unit 41, the effect control board 90 includes a sub CPU 91a, ROM 91b, RAM 91c, and a microcomputer provided with an I / O port 91d. The sub control unit 91 controls the effect, and the effect control board 90. A display control circuit 92 that performs display control of the liquid crystal display 51 connected to the LED, an LED driving circuit 93 that performs drive control of the effect LED 52 and the reel LED 55, an audio output circuit 94 that controls audio output from the speakers 53 and 54, Supplied to a reset circuit 95 that gives a reset signal to the sub CPU 91a when the power is turned on or when an initialization command from the sub CPU 91a is not inputted for a certain period of time, a clock device 97 that outputs time information including date information and time information, and a slot machine 1 The power supply voltage is monitored, and when a voltage drop is detected, this is indicated The power interruption detection circuit 98 that outputs a pressure drop signal to the sub CPU 91a, other circuits, and the like are mounted. The sub CPU 91a receives a command transmitted from the game control board 40 and performs an effect. While performing various controls, each part of the control circuit mounted on the effect control board 90 is controlled directly or indirectly.

  Similar to the main CPU 41a, the sub CPU 91a has an interrupt function (including an interrupt prohibition function). One of the interrupt terminals of the sub control unit 91 is connected to a strobe (INT) signal line that is output when the main control unit 41 transmits a command, among the command transmission lines, and the sub CPU 91a receives the strobe signal. An interrupt is generated based on the input to acquire a command from the main control unit 41 and execute a command reception interrupt process to be stored in the buffer. Further, the sub CPU 91a executes an interrupt process (sub) to be described later by generating an interrupt every time the number of clock inputs reaches a certain number, that is, every certain interval. One of the interrupt terminals of the sub-control unit 91 is connected to the power interruption detection circuit 98, and the sub CPU 91a responds to the input of the voltage drop signal output from the power interruption detection circuit 98. Execute processing (sub). Further, when an unused interrupt occurs in the sub CPU 91a, an unused interrupt process for immediately returning to the original process is executed.

  Also, unlike the main CPU 41a, the sub CPU 91a interrupts the process even when the timer interrupt process (sub) is being executed when an interrupt is generated based on the input of the strobe signal (INT). The command reception interrupt process is executed at the same time, and the command reception interrupt process is executed with the highest priority even if interrupts that trigger the timer interrupt process (sub) occur at the same time. Note that command reception interrupt processing is also prohibited during the execution of power interruption interrupt processing (sub), but if an interrupt that triggers power interruption interrupt processing (sub) occurs at the same time, command reception Prioritize interrupt processing

  The sub-control unit 91 is also supplied with backup power at the time of a power failure, and the data stored in the RAM 91c is held while the backup power is supplied.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the medal payout rate changes according to the set value. Specifically, the medal payout rate is changed by using a winning probability corresponding to a set value in an internal lottery described later. The set value consists of six stages 1 to 6, with 6 being the highest payout rate and the payout rate being lower as the value is decreased in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. That is, when 6 is set as the set value, the advantage is highest for the player, and as the value decreases in order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, the advantage decreases stepwise.

  In order to change the setting value, it is necessary to turn on the power of the slot machine 1 after the setting key switch 37 is turned on. When the setting key switch 37 is turned on and the power is turned on, the setting value read from the RAM 41c is displayed on the setting value display 24 as a display value, and the setting value can be changed by operating the reset / setting switch 38. Transition to the setting change state. When the reset / setting switch 38 is operated in the setting change state, the display value displayed on the setting value display 24 is updated one by one (when further operation is performed from the setting 6, the display returns to the setting 1). . When the start switch 7 is operated, the display value is determined as the set value. Then, when the setting key switch 37 is turned OFF, the determined display value (setting value) is stored in the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41, and the state shifts to a state in which the game can proceed.

  The set value is confirmed by operating the start switch 7 before the set value is confirmed. At this time, the start switch 7 is started only when an operation switch other than the start switch 7 is not operated. Even if the operation of the switch 7 is enabled and the operation switch other than the start switch 7 is operated, the set value is not determined even if the start switch 7 is operated.

  Further, in order to confirm the set value, the setting key switch 37 may be turned on after the game is finished and the number of bets is not set. When the setting key switch 37 is turned on in such a situation, the setting value read out from the RAM 41c is displayed on the setting value display 24, thereby shifting to a setting confirmation state in which the setting value can be confirmed. In the setting confirmation state, the game cannot be progressed, and by turning the setting key switch 37 to the OFF state, the setting confirmation state is ended and the state in which the game can proceed is returned.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the main CPU 41a detects a voltage drop signal from the power interruption detection circuit 48, a power interruption interrupt process (main) is executed. In the power interruption interrupt processing (main), the register is saved in a stack of a RAM 41c, which will be described later, and data for destructive diagnosis (in this embodiment, 5AH) in which any bit becomes 1, that is, a specific value other than 0 In addition to storing data, the RAM parity adjustment data is calculated so that the RAM parity based on the data stored in all areas of the RAM 41c is 0, and the RAM 41c is stored. The RAM parity is a value calculated as an exclusive OR of values stored in each bit of the corresponding area (all areas in this embodiment) of the RAM 41c. Therefore, if the RAM parity based on the data stored in all areas of the RAM 41c is 0, the RAM parity adjustment data is 0, and the RAM parity based on the data stored in all areas of the RAM 41c is 1. In this case, the RAM parity adjustment data is 1.

  The main CPU 41a calculates the RAM parity based on the data stored in all areas of the RAM 41c at the time of activation, confirms the value of the destructive diagnosis data, the RAM parity is 0, and the destructive diagnosis The processing state of the main CPU 41a is restored to the state before the power interruption based on the data stored in the RAM 41c on the condition that the value of the data for use is correct, but the RAM parity is not 0 (in the case of 1) or is destroyed. If the value of the diagnostic data is not correct, it is determined that the RAM is abnormal, and the RAM abnormal error code is set in the register to control the RAM abnormal error state so that the progress of the game is disabled. Unlike the other error states, the RAM abnormal error state is not canceled even if the reset switch 23 or the reset / setting switch 38 is operated, and a new set value is set in the setting change state described above. It will not be released until

  In this embodiment, all the data stored in the RAM 41c is held by the backup power source even in the event of a power failure, and when the main CPU 41a determines that the data in the RAM 41c is normal when the power is turned on. Although the configuration is such that the control state before power interruption is restored based on the data stored in the RAM 41c, only the data necessary for the restoration of the control state in the event of a power failure is backed up among the data stored in the RAM 41c. It may be configured to return to the control state before power interruption based on the backed up data.

  In addition, when returning to the control state before the power interruption when the power is turned on, it is not necessary to return all the control states to the control state before the power interruption, and the minimum control state that does not disadvantage the player For example, it is not necessary to restore all the states of the input ports to the state before power interruption.

  In addition, when the sub CPU 91a detects the voltage drop signal from the power interruption detection circuit 98, the sub CPU 91a also executes power interruption interrupt processing (sub). In the power interruption interrupt processing (sub), the register is saved in a stack of a RAM 91c described later, and data for destructive diagnosis in which any bit is 1 is stored in the RAM 91c, and data stored in all areas of the RAM 91c. The RAM parity adjustment data is calculated so that the RAM parity based on 0 becomes 0 and stored in the RAM 91c.

  Then, the sub CPU 91a calculates the RAM parity based on the data stored in all areas of the RAM 91c at the time of activation, and based on the data stored in the RAM 91c on the condition that the RAM parity is 0. The processing state of the sub CPU 91a is restored to the state before the power interruption. If the RAM parity is not 0 (1), it is determined that the RAM is abnormal and the RAM 91c is initialized. In this case, unlike the main sub CPU 91a, the execution of the performance is not disabled only by initializing the RAM 91c.

  In this embodiment, all data stored in the RAM 91c is held by the backup power source even during a power failure, and the sub CPU 91a determines that the data in the RAM 91c is normal when the power is turned on. Although the configuration is such that the control state before power interruption is restored based on the data stored in the RAM 91c, only the data necessary for restoration of the control state is backed up in the event of a power failure out of the data stored in the RAM 91c. It may be configured to return to the control state before power interruption based on the backed up data.

  In addition, when returning to the control state before the power interruption when the power is turned on, it is not necessary to return all the control states to the control state before the power interruption, and the minimum control state that does not disadvantage the player It is not necessary to restore the state of the input port or the progress in the middle of the production when it is interrupted. For example, while backing up only data indicating the gaming state such as whether it is in the BB or the normal gaming state, other than the effect corresponding to the gaming state (the effect during the BB during the BB, the normal effect when in the normal gaming state) If a power outage occurs during the execution of a specific production (such as a small role announcement), it will be backed up when the power is turned on instead of resuming the specific production that was being performed at the next power-on. An effect corresponding to the gaming state being played may be executed from the beginning.

  Next, initialization of the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41 will be described. The storage area of the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41 is divided into an important work, a general work, a special work, a set value work, a non-saved work, an unused area, and a stack area.

  The important work is a work in which data that is inconvenient to be initialized at the end of the BB, such as various display devices and LED display data, input / output data of the I / O port 41d, and a game time clock counter, is stored. The general work is a work that stores data that can be initialized at the end of the BB, such as a stop control table, a stop symbol, the number of medals paid out, and the total number of medals paid out in the BB. The special work is a work that stores data to be initialized only before the start of setting, such as data for transmitting a command to the effect control board 90 and various software random numbers. The set value work is a work that stores a set value used when a lottery is performed in the internal lottery process. The unsaved work is a work that holds the state of various switches, and a value is always set regardless of whether or not the data in the RAM 41c is destroyed at the time of activation. The unused area is an unused area in the storage area of the RAM 41c, and is initialized if any one of a plurality of initialization conditions described later is satisfied. The stack area is an area in which data saved from the register of the main CPU 41a is stored, and the unused stack area is established by any one of a plurality of initialization conditions to be described later, like the unused area. In this case, the used stack area is not initialized because the program continues.

  In this embodiment, the main CPU 41a destroys the data in the RAM 41c at the time of start-up when the setting key switch 37 is ON, when a RAM error occurs, at the end of BB, or at the time of start-up when the setting key switch 37 is OFF. Otherwise, when the five initialization conditions at the end of one game are satisfied, four types of initializations with different areas initialized according to each initialization condition are performed.

  Initialization 1 is an initialization performed when the setting key switch 37 is in an ON state at the time of startup and shifts to a setting change state, or initialization performed when a RAM abnormality error occurs. In the storage area of the RAM 41c, all areas (including the unused area and the unused stack area) other than the used stack area are initialized. Initialization 2 is initialization performed at the end of the BB. In initialization 2, the general work, the unused area, and the unused stack area are initialized in the storage area of the RAM 41c. Initialization 3 is initialization that is performed when the setting key switch 37 is in an OFF state at the time of startup and the data in the RAM 41c is not destroyed. The used stack area is initialized. Initialization 4 is initialization performed at the end of one game. In initialization 4, an unused area and an unused stack area in the storage area of the RAM 41c are initialized.

  In this embodiment, initialization 1 is performed before the change of the setting change state. However, the initialization 1 is performed at the end of the setting change state, or both before the change of the setting change state and at the end of the setting change state. Also good. In this case, if the set value work is initialized, the determined set value is lost. Therefore, the initialization of the set value work is not performed in the initialization at the end of the setting change state.

  In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the prescribed number of bets that can be set according to the gaming state is determined as described above, and the prescribed number of bets that are determined according to the gaming state is set. It becomes possible to start the game on the condition. In this embodiment, as will be described later, there are a regular bonus (hereinafter referred to as RB) (big bonus (hereinafter referred to as BB)) and a normal gaming state as a gaming state, of which RB (BB) is the number of bets. 2 is defined as the prescribed number of 3 and 3 is defined as the prescribed number of bets in the normal gaming state. For this reason, if the gaming state is RB (BB), the game can be started when the bet number is set to 2, and if the bet number is set to 3 in the normal gaming state, the game is started. It is possible to start. In the present embodiment, all the pay lines L1 to L5 are activated when a specified number of bets corresponding to the gaming state are set, and as RB (BB) All winning lines L1 to L5 are activated when 2 is determined, and all winning lines L1 to L5 are activated when 3 is set as the number of bets in the normal gaming state. Become.

  In the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, when all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped, the activated pay line (in the present embodiment, all the pay lines are always enabled. The activated winning line is simply referred to as a winning line), and a winning combination is obtained when a combination of symbols called a combination is arranged on the winning line. The combination may be a combination of the same symbols or a combination including different symbols. The type of winning combination is determined according to the game state, but it can be roughly divided into a small role with payout of medals and a replay that allows the next game to be started without the need to set the number of bets. There are a game combination and a special combination with a transition of the game state. Below, a small role and a re-playing role are collectively called a general role. In order for winning of each combination determined according to the gaming state to occur, it is necessary to win an internal lottery to be described later and set a winning flag of the combination in the RAM 41c.

  Of the winning flags for each of these combinations, the winning flag for the small role and the re-playing role is valid only in the game in which the flag is set, and is invalid in the next game. It is valid until a combination of combinations permitted by the flag is completed, and is invalid in a game having a combination of combinations permitted. In other words, once the special combination winning flag is won, even if the combination of the combinations permitted by the flag cannot be made, the winning flag is not invalidated and is carried over to the next game. It becomes.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the slot machine 1 has a big bonus (hereinafter referred to as BB as a big bonus) and a regular bonus (hereinafter referred to as RB as a regular bonus) as a special role. Sheets, watermelons, cherries, and bells are replayed as replay players.

  Cherry is awarded when the symbol “white cherry” is derived on any of the winning lines for the right reel in any gaming state, and one medal is paid out in any gaming state. In addition, when the symbol of “white cherry” stops at the upper or lower stage of the right reel, the combination of cherries is aligned on the two winning lines of the winning lines L2 and L5 or the winning lines L3 and L4. Since winning a cherry on the winning line, two medals will be paid out.

  A watermelon is awarded when a combination of “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” or “watermelon-watermelon-BAR” is available on any of the winning lines in any gaming state, and 15 RBs (BB). Medals are paid out, and in the normal gaming state, 12 medals are paid out. Bell is awarded when the combination of “Bell-Bell-Bell” is aligned on any of the winning lines in any gaming state, and 15 medals are paid out in RB (BB). Ten medals are paid out.

  Replay is a combination of “Replay-Replay-Replay”, “BAR-Replay-Replay”, or “Black 7-Replay-Replay” in any of the winning lines in the normal gaming state. Wins when you have the right. When the replay wins, no medals are paid out, but the next game can be started without setting the number of wagers again, so that three medals corresponding to the number of wagers that are not required to be set in the next game are paid out. Is essentially the same.

  RB is won when the combination of “net 7-net 7-black 7” is aligned on any of the winning lines in the normal gaming state, and the gaming state shifts to RB. The RB is a gaming state that is advantageous to the player over other gaming states by increasing the winning probability of the small role, particularly the bell, and when the 12 games are digested after the RB is started, or an 8-game winning ( When the type of a combination is allowed), it ends either whichever comes first.

  BB is a combination of “black 7-black 7-black 7”, “net 7-net 7-net 7” or “white 7-white 7-white 7” in any of the winning lines in the normal gaming state. When the combination is complete, a prize is awarded.

  When BB wins, the gaming state shifts to BB and shifts to RB at the same time. When RB ends, if BB has not ended, it shifts to RB again and is controlled repeatedly until BB ends. The That is, during BB, it is always controlled to RB. The BB ends when the total number of medals paid out to the player in the BB exceeds 465. At the end of the BB, the RB is also ended regardless of whether or not the RB end condition is satisfied.

  Hereinafter, the internal lottery of the present embodiment will be described. In the internal lottery, it is determined whether or not the above winning combination is permitted before the display results of all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are derived and displayed (actually, when the start switch 7 is detected). To do. In the internal lottery, first, a random number for internal lottery (an integer from 0 to 65535) is acquired. Then, for each combination determined according to the gaming state and whether or not the special combination is carried over, the acquired random number for internal lottery and the number of judgment values for each combination determined according to the gaming state, the number of bets and the set value Is done according to.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the role to be subject to the internal lottery differs depending on whether the gaming state is the normal gaming state or RB (BB). Furthermore, when the gaming state is the normal gaming state, the combination that is the subject of the internal lottery varies depending on whether the special combination is being carried over.

  When the gaming state is the normal gaming state and any special combination is not carried over, BB, RB, replay, watermelon, cherry, and bell are sequentially read out as the target combination of the internal lottery.

  When the gaming state is the normal gaming state and any special combination is carried over, replay, watermelon, cherry, and bell are sequentially read out as the target combinations for the internal lottery.

  When the gaming state is RB, watermelon, cherry, and bell are sequentially read out as the subject combination of the internal lottery.

  In the internal lottery, the number of determination values determined corresponding to the role to be subject to the internal lottery, the current gaming state and the set value are sequentially added to the random number for the internal lottery, and when the result of addition overflows, It is determined that the winning combination has been won. For this reason, a winning combination will be won with a probability (number of determination values / 65536) according to the number of determination values.

  If a winning combination of any combination is determined, a winning flag corresponding to the combination determined to be winning is set in the internal winning flag storing work assigned to the RAM 41c. The internal winning flag storage work consists of a 2-byte storage area, of which the upper byte is assigned as the special role storing work for which the special role winning flag is set, and the lower byte is the winning of the general role. It is assigned as a general role storage work for which a flag is set. Specifically, when a special combination is won, a special combination winning flag indicating that the special combination is won is set in the special combination storing work, and the winning flag set in the general combination storing work is cleared. When a general combination is won, a winning flag for the general combination indicating that the general combination is won is set in the general combination storing work. If no winning combination is selected, only the general winning combination work is cleared.

  Next, stop control of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R will be described.

  The main CPU 41a refers to the table index and table creation data stored in the ROM 41b when the rotation of the reel starts and when the reel stops and the reel that is still rotating still remains. Create a stop control table for each reel. When any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the rotating reel is effectively detected, the stop control table of the corresponding reel is referred to and the slip of the referred stop control table is referred to. Based on the number of frames, control is performed to stop the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R corresponding to the operated stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R.

  In the table index, an index that indicates the start address of the area in which the data for table creation is stored, from the reference address when referring to the table index, according to the setting state of the winning flag by internal lottery (hereinafter referred to as the internal winning state) Differences up to the address where the data is stored are registered. As a result, a difference corresponding to the internal winning state is acquired, and the corresponding index data can be acquired by adding the difference to the reference address. Even when the winning combinations are different, when the same control is applied, the same address is stored as the index data. In such a case, the same table creation data is referred to. Thus, a stop control table is created.

  The table creation data includes a stop control table indicating the number of sliding frames according to the stop operation position, and an address of the stop control table to be referred to according to the reel stop status.

  The stop control table referred to according to the reel stop status is whether all reels are rotating, only the left reel is stopped, only the middle reel is stopped, only the right reel is stopped, It may vary depending on whether the middle reel is stopped, the left and right reels are stopped, the middle and right reels are stopped, and if any reel is stopped, stop Since there may be differences depending on the stop position of the reels already completed, the address of the stop control table to be referenced for each situation is registered for each rotating reel, and based on the top address of the table creation data, It is possible to specify the address of the stop control table that should be referred to according to the status of each, and it is necessary according to each status from this specified address. And to be able to identify the stop control table. Even when the reel stop status and the stopped position of the stopped reel are different, when the same stop control table is applied, the same address may be registered as the address of the stop control table. In such a case, the same stop control table is referred to.

  The stop control table is data that can specify the number of sliding frames for each timing when the stop operation is performed. In this embodiment, stepping motors that make one turn at a cycle of 168 steps (0 to 167) are used for the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R. That is, when the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R are driven for 168 steps, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R make one round. Then, 21 areas (frames) divided every 16 steps (the number of steps in which one symbol moves) are defined for one reel, and these areas are areas 0 to 20 from the reel reference position. A number is assigned. On the other hand, the number of symbols arranged on one reel is 21, and symbol numbers 0 to 20 from the reel reference position are assigned to symbols on each reel, so symbols 0 to 20 are assigned to each reel. , Area numbers 0 to 20 are assigned in order. In the stop control table, the number of sliding symbols for each area number is compressed and stored according to a predetermined rule, and the number of sliding symbols for each area number can be acquired by expanding the stop control table. Yes.

  As described above, the stop control table created by referring to the table index and the table creation data corresponds to the area number, and the area corresponding to each area number is the stop reference position (in this embodiment, the perspective window 3). Sliding frame when an operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is detected at a timing (a timing in which the number of steps from the reel reference position is included in the range of the number of steps of each region number). It is a table with each number set.

  Next, the procedure for creating the stop control table will be described. First, at the start of reel rotation, the top address of the table creation data corresponding to the internal winning state of the game is acquired. Specifically, the table index is first referred to, index data corresponding to the internal winning state is obtained, table creation data is identified based on the obtained index data, and all reels are identified from the identified table creation data. The address of the stop control table for each reel corresponding to the state of rotation is acquired, and the stop control table for each reel stored at the acquired address is expanded to generate a stop control table for all reels.

  Further, when any one reel stops or any two reels stop, the index data acquired at the start of reel rotation, that is, the top address of the table creation data corresponding to the internal winning state of the game The table creation data is identified based on the table creation data, and the stop control table address of the unreacted reel corresponding to the stopped reel and the area number of the stop position of the reel is obtained from the identified table creation data. The stop control table for each stored reel is expanded to create a stop control table for the unstopped reels.

  Next, when the main CPU 41a effectively detects one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the rotating reel, the control when the display result is derived to the corresponding reel will be described. When one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the rotating reel is effectively detected, the stop operation position area is determined based on the number of steps from the reel reference position when the stop operation is detected. The number is specified, the stop control table of the reel where the stop operation is detected is referred to, and the number of sliding symbols corresponding to the area number of the specified stop operation position is acquired. Then, control is performed to rotate and stop the reel by the number of acquired sliding frames. Specifically, from the number of steps from the reel reference position at the time when the stop operation is detected, the number of steps from the acquired number of sliding frames to the stop is calculated, and the reel is rotated and stopped by the calculated number of steps. Take control. As a result, the area corresponding to the area number that is the stop position ahead of the number of sliding frames from the area corresponding to the area number of the stop operation position where the stop operation is detected is the stop reference position (in this embodiment, the perspective window 3 It will stop in the lower symbol area).

  In the table index of this embodiment, only one address is stored as index data corresponding to one internal winning state in one gaming state, and further, one table creation data includes one reel. Only one address is stored as the address of the storage area of the stop control table corresponding to the stop status (and the stop position of the stopped reel). In other words, table creation data corresponding to one internal winning state in one gaming state and stop control tables corresponding to reel stop states (and stopped positions of stopped reels) are uniquely determined. The stop control table created with reference to is unique for one internal winning state in one gaming state and the reel stop status (and the stop position of the stopped reel). Therefore, when all of the gaming state, the internal winning state, and the reel stop status (and the stop position of the stopped reel) are the same, the reel is based on the same stop control table, that is, the same control pattern. The stop control is performed.

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

  In this embodiment, when any of the winning combinations is won, the winning combination is drawn to the maximum in the range of 4 frames on the winning line, and the non-winning winning combination is drawn so that it is not aligned on the winning line. A stop control table with a defined number of frames is created and reel stop control is performed. If no winning combination is selected, a stop control table with a determined number of sliding symbols that does not have any combination And stop control of the reel. As a result, when a stop operation is performed, if the winning combination can be stopped on the winning line in the drawing range of up to 4 frames, the control is performed so that the winning combination is stopped. The combination that has not been performed will be controlled to be stopped in a drawing range of a maximum of 4 frames.

  When a special role and a small role are elected at the same time, such as when a special role is elected while the special role has been carried over from before the previous game, the winning small role is the maximum in the range of 4 frames on the winning line. The number of sliding frames is fixed so that it can be drawn to the limit, and for the stop operation position where the selected small role cannot be drawn in the range of up to 4 frames in the winning line, the winning special role is in the range of 4 frames in the winning line Then, a stop control table in which the number of sliding frames is determined so as to be pulled in as much as possible is created, and reel stop control is performed. As a result, when a stop operation is performed, if it is possible to stop all the small roles that have been selected in the drawing range of up to 4 frames on the winning line and stop them, control is performed so that the winning combination is stopped. If you can't draw a small role that has been won in the drawing range of up to 4 frames on the line, if you can stop with a special role that has been won in the drawing range of up to 4 frames on the winning line, A control is performed to stop them in a uniform manner, and a winning combination that has not been won will be controlled to be stopped within a 4-frame pull-in range. That is, in such a case, priority is given to the control for aligning the small combination on the winning line over the special combination, and the special combination can be won only when the small combination cannot be drawn. When a special combination and a small combination can be withdrawn at the same time, only the small combination is drawn in, and the small combination is not aligned on the winning line at the same time as the special combination.

  In this example, when a special role is elected while the special role has been carried over from before the previous game, or when a special role and a small role are simultaneously elected, the special role and the small role are won simultaneously. If the selected special role is given priority over the selected special role, the special role is controlled on the winning line only when the small role cannot be withdrawn. When winning simultaneously, priority is given to the control for aligning the special role on the winning line over the small role, and the control for aligning the small role on the winning line may be performed only when the special role cannot be drawn.

  If a special player and a replaying player are elected at the same time, such as when a replaying player is elected while the special role has been carried over from before the previous game, when the stop operation is performed, In addition, a control is performed in which the symbols of the re-gamer are aligned and stopped within a drawing range of up to 4 frames. In this case, the symbols constituting the re-gamer or the symbols constituting the re-gamer to be simultaneously elected are arranged at intervals of 5 symbols or less, that is, within 4 frames, for any of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. Since it can always be stopped at any position within the 4-frame pull-in range, if the special combination and the re-playing combination are elected at the same time, the timing of the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R by the player Without fail, the re-playing role will always be won. That is, in such a case, the control for aligning the re-games on the winning line has priority over the special game, and the re-games will always win. In the case where the special combination and the re-playing combination can be withdrawn at the same time, only the re-playing combination is drawn in and the special combination is not arranged on the winning line at the same time as the re-playing combination.

  In this embodiment, after the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is started, the main CPU 41a continues the rotation of the reels for which the stop operation has not been detected until the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is detected. On the condition that the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is detected, control is performed to stop the display result on the corresponding reel. Even if the reel rotation temporarily stops due to the occurrence of a reel rotation error, the stop operation is still detected until the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is detected after the reel rotation is restarted. Control is performed to stop the display result of the corresponding reels on the condition that the rotation of the reels that have not been continued is continued and the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is detected.

  In this embodiment, control is performed to stop the display result on the corresponding reel on condition that the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is detected. However, the rotation of the reel is started. When a predetermined automatic stop time has elapsed, even if the reel stop operation is not performed, it is assumed that the stop operation has been performed, and automatic stop control is performed to automatically stop each reel. May be. In this case, since the reels are stopped without the player's operation, it is preferable to derive a display result that does not constitute any combination even if any combination is won.

  Next, commands that the main CPU 41a transmits to the effect control board 90 will be described.

  In the present embodiment, the main CPU 41a sends a BET command, a credit command, an internal winning command, a reel rotation start command, a reel stop command, a winning determination command, a payout start command, a payout end command, a game state command to the effect control board 90. A plurality of types of commands including a standby command, an abort command, an error command, a return command, a setting start command, a confirmation start command, a confirmation end command, and an operation detection command.

  These commands are composed of 1-byte type data indicating the type of command and 1-byte extension data indicating the content of the command, and the sub CPU 91a can determine the type of command from the type data.

  The BET command is a command that can specify the number of inserted medals, that is, the number of medals used to set the bet number, and is a state from the end of the game (after setting change) to the start of the game. Sent when a medal is inserted or the bet number is set by operating the single BET switch 5 or the MAXBET switch 6 in a state where is not set. Further, since the BET command is transmitted when the betting number setting operation is performed, it is possible to specify that the betting number setting operation has been performed by receiving the BET command.

  The credit command is a command that can specify the number of medals stored as credits, and is a state from the end of the game (after setting change) to the start of the game, and in a state where a predetermined number of bets is set, Sent when a medal is inserted and credits are added.

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

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

  The reel stop command is a command that can specify whether the reel to be stopped is the left reel, the middle reel, or the right reel, the area number of the corresponding reel stop operation position, and the area number of the corresponding reel stop position. And is transmitted each time stop control is performed in accordance with the stop operation of each reel. Since the reel stop command is transmitted when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated, it is possible to specify that the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated by receiving the reel stop command. .

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

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

  The game state command is a command that can specify the game state of the next game, and is transmitted when the setting change state ends and when the game ends.

  The standby command is a command indicating a transition to the standby state, and after one game is over, a credit (which was used for setting the bet number) is set when the transition to the standby state is made after a predetermined time without setting the bet number. (Including medals) is sent out after the medal payout is completed and the payout end command is sent.

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

  An error command is a command that indicates the occurrence or cancellation of an error condition and the type of error condition. When an error is determined and controlled to the error condition, an error command indicating the occurrence and type of the error condition is sent and reset. When the error state is canceled after the operation is performed, an error command indicating the cancellation of the error state is transmitted.

  The return command is a command indicating that the main CPU 41 has returned to the control state before the power interruption, and is transmitted when the main CPU 41a is restored to the control state before the power interruption.

  The setting start command is a command indicating the start of the setting change state, and is transmitted when shifting to the setting change state. Further, since the control state of the main CPU 41 is initialized with the transition to the setting change state, it can be specified that the control state of the main CPU 41 has been initialized by the setting start command.

  The confirmation start command is a command indicating the start of the setting confirmation state, and is transmitted when shifting to the setting confirmation state. The confirmation end command is a command indicating the end of the setting confirmation state, and is transmitted when the setting confirmation state ends.

  The operation detection command is a command indicating the detection state (ON / OFF) of the operation switches (one-sheet BET switch 5, MAXBET switch 6, start switch 7, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R), and is transmitted at regular intervals. Is done.

  Among these commands, a setting start command, an error command indicating a RAM abnormality, and a return command are generated at a stage before an interrupt is permitted in the startup process and stored in a specific command transmission buffer assigned to a special work in the RAM 41c. And sent immediately.

  Commands other than a setting start command, an error command indicating a RAM abnormality, a return command, and an operation detection command are generated according to the progress of the game in the game process, and are temporarily stored in a normal command transmission buffer provided in a special work in the RAM 41c. Stored and transmitted in timer interrupt processing (main).

  The normal command transmission buffer is provided with an area capable of storing a maximum of 16 commands so that a plurality of commands can be accumulated. In addition, addresses (0 to 15) are assigned to the storage areas for the respective commands. Further, in the command transmission buffer, a transmission pointer indicating an address of an area in which a command to be transmitted next is stored and a storage pointer indicating an address of an area in which the command is to be stored next are set. The transmission pointer is incremented by 1 each time an untransmitted command stored in the normal command transmission buffer is transmitted (cleared to 0 when overflowed), and the storage pointer is 1 when storing the command. It is added (cleared to 0 when it overflows), and when all untransmitted commands are transmitted, and all areas of the normal command transmission buffer are full with untransmitted commands. When this happens, the address indicated by the transmission pointer and the address of the storage pointer are the same number. If an unsent command is stored, the unsent flag is set. Therefore, if the address indicated by the send pointer and the address of the stored pointer are the same number, the unsent flag is set. If the untransmitted flag is not set, it is indicated that the normal command transmission buffer is full of untransmitted commands, and that the untransmitted command is empty.

  The main CPU 41a generates an interrupt 3 at intervals of 0.56 ms, and executes a timer interrupt process (main) when the interrupt 3 occurs, so the timer interrupt process (main) is executed every 0.56 ms. Will be. In the timer interrupt process (main), timer interrupts 1 to 4 are repeatedly performed, and processes unique to these timer interrupts 1 to 4 are performed at intervals of 2.24 ms. . Since the command transmission process for transmitting the command stored in the normal command transmission buffer is executed by the timer interrupt 2, the command transmission process is also executed at intervals of 2.24 ms.

  On the other hand, the sub CPU 91a of the sub control unit 91 acquires a command buffered in a reception buffer, which will be described later, in a timer interrupt process (sub) in which the command is executed at 1.12 ms intervals. Therefore, every time the main CPU 41a executes the timer interrupt process (main), that is, when a command transmission process is performed at an interval of 0.56 ms, there is a possibility that the sub control unit 91 cannot receive the command normally. There is.

  However, in the present embodiment, as described above, the main CPU 41a executes the command transmission process at a rate of once every four timer interrupt processes (main), that is, at an interval of 2.24 ms. By transmitting only one of the commands stored in the normal command transmission buffer, even when a plurality of commands are transmitted continuously, they will be transmitted with an interval of at least 2.24 ms. These continuously transmitted commands can be reliably acquired on the sub-control unit 91 side.

  In this embodiment, a command is generated in the game process and stored in the normal command transmission buffer. When an untransmitted command stored in the command transmission buffer is detected in the command transmission processing in the timer interrupt 2, the untransmitted command stored in the normal command transmission buffer is transmitted.

  In addition, the normal command transmission buffer has an area where a plurality of commands can be stored, so that newly generated commands can be stored without waiting for transmission of unsent commands stored in the normal command transmission buffer. Normally, it can be stored in an empty area of the command transmission buffer. That is, a plurality of commands can be stored in the normal command transmission buffer.

  In addition, when commands are stored in the normal command transmission buffer in the game process, these commands are stored in the order of generation, and in the command transmission process, the commands are transmitted in the order generated and stored in the normal command transmission buffer. It has become. That is, the commands stored in the normal command transmission buffer are transmitted in the order in which they are generated and stored.

  The operation detection command is generated every time the command transmission process is executed five times, stored in the aforementioned specific command transmission buffer, and immediately transmitted. In addition, when the operation detection command transmission time is reached with the unsent command stored in the normal command transmission buffer, priority is given to the transmission of the operation detection command and the normal command transmission buffer stores it. The untransmitted command is transmitted in the next command transmission process, and a plurality of commands are not transmitted in one command transmission process.

  Next, the control of the effect performed by the sub control unit 91 based on a command transmitted from the main CPU 41a to the effect control board 90 will be described.

  The sub CPU 91a executes a command reception interrupt process when a strobe signal indicating transmission of a command from the main CPU 41a is input. In the command reception interrupt process, the command acquired from the command transmission line is stored in the reception buffer provided in the RAM 91c.

  The receiving buffer is provided with an area capable of storing a maximum of 128 commands so that a plurality of commands can be accumulated.

  In the timer interrupt process (sub), the sub CPU 91a determines whether or not an unprocessed command is stored in the reception buffer. If an unprocessed command is stored, the sub CPU 91a is the earliest stage. Based on the received command, the control pattern table stored in the ROM 91b is referred to. Based on the control contents registered in the control pattern table, various effects such as the liquid crystal display 51, the effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, the reel LED 55, etc. Control the output of the device.

  In this embodiment, the time interval (1.12 ms) at which the sub CPU 91a performs the timer interrupt process (sub) is shorter than the time interval (2.24 ms) at which the main CPU 41a transmits a command. If an operation associated with a normal game is performed, an unprocessed command stored in the reception buffer is not received until the next command is received even when commands are continuously transmitted from the main CPU 41a. It is read by the timer interrupt process (sub), and a plurality of unprocessed commands are not accumulated in the reception buffer. When a command transmitted from the main CPU 41a is received, the timer interrupt process performed first after that The command received by (sub) is read and processing corresponding to the command is performed.

  In the control pattern table, the display pattern of the liquid crystal display 51 corresponding to the type of command, the lighting mode of the lighting effect LED 52, the output mode of the speakers 53 and 54, the lighting mode of the reel LED, etc. The control patterns of these effect devices are registered, and when the sub CPU 91a receives the command, the sub CPU 91a, among the control patterns registered corresponding to the effect patterns set in the RAM 91c in the game of the control pattern table, With reference to the control pattern corresponding to the type of command received, output control of the rendering device is performed based on the control pattern. Thereby, the production according to the production pattern and the progress of the game is executed.

  If the sub CPU 91a receives a new command during execution of an effect triggered by the reception of a certain command, the sub CPU 91a stops the effect based on the control pattern being executed, and responds to the newly received command. An effect based on the control pattern is executed. In other words, even if the production has not been completed until the end, when a new command is received, the production that has been executed is canceled and a new command is received unless the received new command is not a command that triggers a new production. An effect based on the command is executed.

  In particular, in this embodiment, when an operation for setting the number of bets is performed during execution of an effect, that is, when the sub CPU 91a receives a BET command indicating that the number of bets has been set, the effect being executed is canceled. It is supposed to be. For this reason, if the player wants to proceed to the next game rather than seeing the production to the end, the production is canceled and the next game can be started. There is no. Further, when a credit or bet amount adjustment operation is performed during the performance, that is, after the sub CPU 91a receives a game state command indicating the end of the game, and before receiving an internal winning command indicating the start of the game. When the payout start command is received, the performance being executed is stopped. Credits and bets are settled when the game is terminated. In such a case, by terminating the performance that is being executed, there is an intention to end the game, but the performance continues unnecessarily. It is designed not to be overwhelmed.

  When the internal winning command is received, the effect pattern is selected at a selection rate corresponding to the result of the internal lottery indicated by the internal winning command, and is set in the RAM 91c. The selection rate of the effect pattern is registered in the effect table stored in the ROM 91b. When the sub CPU 91a receives the internal winning command, it is registered in the effect table according to the result of the internal lottery indicated by the internal winning command. Is selected from a plurality of types of effect patterns according to the selection rate, and the selected effect pattern is set in the RAM 91c as the effect pattern of the game, Even if the same command is received, a different control pattern is selected depending on the effect pattern selected when the internal winning command is received. As a result, different effects may be performed depending on the effect pattern.

  Next, various control contents executed by the main CPU 41a of the main control unit 41 in the present embodiment will be described below with reference to FIGS.

  When the reset signal is input from the reset circuit 49, the main CPU 41a performs a startup process (main) shown in the flowchart of FIG. Since the reset signal is a signal that is output when the power is turned on and when the operation of the main control unit 41 is stagnant, the activation process (main) is performed when the main CPU 41a is activated when the power is turned on and when the main CPU 41a malfunctions. This process is performed when restarting.

  In the startup process (main), first, the built-in device, peripheral IC, interrupt mode, stack pointer, etc. are initialized (Sa1), then the voltage drop signal detection data is acquired from the input port, and the voltage drop signal is input. Whether or not the voltage is stable (Sa2), and if the voltage drop signal is input, any of the other than the determination of whether or not the voltage drop signal is input The process proceeds to a loop process that does not perform any process.

  If it is determined in step Sa2 that the voltage drop signal is not input, the values of the I register and IY register are initialized (Sa3). By the initialization of the I register and the IY register, the address of the interrupt table to be referred to when an interrupt occurs is set in the I register, and the reference address for referring to the storage area of the RAM 41c is set in the IY register. . These values are fixed values and are always initialized at startup.

  Next, access to the RAM 41c is permitted (Sa4), the RAM parity of all storage areas (including the unused area and the unused stack area) of the RAM 41c is calculated (Sa5), the abort switch 36, the automatic settlement switch 29 And the valid / invalid of the stop function and the automatic settlement function are set in a specific register of the main CPU 41a (Sa6).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the RAM parity calculated in step Sa5 is 0 (Sa7). If the power interruption interrupt processing (main) is normally performed, the RAM parity should be 0. If the RAM parity is not 0 in the step of Sa7, the data stored in the RAM 41c is not normal. In this case, after executing the initialization 1 for initializing all the storage areas except the used stack area among the storage areas of the RAM 41c (Sa20), whether or not the setting key switch 37 is ON, that is, the RAM 41c. Is determined (Sa21). If the setting key switch 37 is ON, a setting start command is set in the specific command transmission buffer and transmitted to the sub CPU 91a (Sa16). . Next, a random number updated in the range of 0 to 3 (specifically, the lower 2 bits of the internal lottery random number) is acquired (Sa17), 1 is added to the acquired random number value, and the transmission interval of the operation detection command is set. After setting the transmission counter for measurement (Sa18), the interrupt is permitted (Sa19), and the process shifts to the setting change process, that is, the setting change state.

  If the setting key switch 37 is OFF in the step of Sa21, an error code indicating RAM abnormality is set in the register (Sa22), an error command indicating RAM abnormality is set in the specific command transmission buffer, and the sub CPU 91a is instructed. Transmit (Sa23), permit interruption (Sa24), and shift to error processing, that is, a RAM abnormal error state.

  If the RAM parity is 0 in step Sa7, it is further determined whether or not the destructive diagnosis data is normal (Sa8). If power interruption interrupt processing (main) is performed normally, the data for destruction diagnosis should be set. If the data for destruction diagnosis is not normal in step Sa8 (data for destruction diagnosis is power interruption) Since the data in the RAM 41c is not normal also in the case other than 5A (H) stored at the time), the process proceeds to step Sa20 to execute initialization 1, and then the setting key switch 37 is turned on in step Sa21. If so, after transmission of a setting start command (Sa16), acquisition of a random number (Sa17), and setting of a transmission counter (Sa18), an interrupt is permitted (Sa19), and the process proceeds to a setting change process. If 37 is OFF, an interrupt is permitted after setting an error code indicating a RAM error (Sa22) and sending an error command indicating a RAM error (Sa23). (Sa24), the process proceeds to error processing.

  If it is determined in step Sa8 that the destructive diagnosis data is normal, the data in the RAM 41c is normal, and therefore the destructive diagnosis data is cleared (Sa9). After performing initialization 3 to initialize the used stack area (Sa10), it is determined whether the setting key switch 37 is ON (Sa11). If the setting key switch 37 is ON, the process proceeds to step Sa15. Initialize 1 is executed, transmission of a setting start command (Sa16), acquisition of a random number (Sa17), setting of a transmission counter (Sa18), interruption is permitted (Sa19), and the process proceeds to setting change processing. .

  If the setting key switch 37 is OFF in the step of Sa11, each register is restored to the state before power interruption, that is, stored in the stack (Sa12), the return command is set in the specific command transmission buffer, The data is transmitted to the sub CPU 91a (Sa13), the interruption is permitted (Sa14), and the process returns to the last execution before the power interruption.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the control contents of error processing executed by the main CPU 41a.

  In the error processing, first, the current display state of the game auxiliary display 12 is saved in the stack (Sb1), the error code stored in the register is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 (Sb2), and the error code is stored in the RAM. It is determined whether or not the error code indicates an abnormal error (Sb3). If the error code indicates a RAM abnormal error, the process proceeds to a loop process that does not perform any process.

  If it is determined in step Sb3 that the error code does not indicate a RAM abnormality error, an error command indicating the occurrence of the error state and its type is set in the normal command transmission buffer (Sb4). The error command set in step Sb4 is transmitted to the sub CPU 91a in the subsequent timer interrupt process (main).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the operation of the reset / setting switch 38 is detected (Sb5). If the operation of the reset / setting switch 38 is not detected, whether or not the operation of the reset switch 23 is further detected. (Sb6), and if the operation of the reset switch 23 is not detected, the process returns to the step Sb5. That is, the game waits in a state where the progress of the game is impossible until the operation of the reset / setting switch 38 or the reset switch 23 is detected.

  When the operation of the reset / setting switch 38 is detected in the step Sb5 or when the operation of the reset switch 23 is detected in the step Sb6, the error code stored in the register is cleared (Sb7 ), The display state of the game auxiliary display 12 is restored to the display state saved in the stack in the step Sb1 (Sb8), and an error command indicating that the error state is released is set in the normal command transmission buffer ( Sb9), the process returns to the original process. The error command set in Sb9 is transmitted to the sub CPU 91a in the subsequent timer interrupt process (main).

  As described above, in the error processing, if the error processing is other than the RAM abnormality error, the reset / setting switch 38 or the reset switch 23 is operated to return to the original processing even if the error state is canceled. If the error processing is due to a RAM abnormality error, the error state is canceled and the original state is not restored even if the reset / setting switch 38 or the reset switch 23 is operated.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the setting change process executed by the main CPU 41a.

  In the setting change process, first, the setting value stored in the setting value work of the RAM 41c is read out, and the read value is set as the display value (Sc1). Whether the display value is outside the settable range (1 to 6) or not. (Sc2), if the display value is within the settable range, the process proceeds to step Sc4. If the display value is outside the settable range, the display value is corrected to 1, and the process proceeds to step Sc5.

  In the step of Sc5, after the display value is displayed on the set value display 24, the operation waits for detection of the operation of the reset / setting switch 38 and the start switch 7 (Sc5, Sc6). In the step of Sc5, the reset / setting switch When 38 on is detected, the edge data indicating the rise or fall of the operation switch is cleared (Sc9), the display value is incremented by 1 (Sc10), and the process returns to the Sc2 step.

  Further, when the start switch 7 is detected to be on in the step of Sc6, it is determined whether or not the other operation switch is detected (Sc7), and if the other switch is also detected to be on. The edge data is cleared (Sc8), and the process returns to the step of Sc5.

  In the step of Sc7, when on of other switches is not detected, the edge data is cleared (Sc11), the value displayed on the setting value display 24 is updated to 0 (Sc12), and the setting key switch It waits until 37 becomes an OFF state (Sc13).

  If it is determined in step S13 that the setting key switch 37 is OFF, the display value is stored in the setting value work (Sc14), a game state command is generated and set in the command transmission buffer (Sc15), and the game process is performed. Migrate to The gaming state command set in the step of Sc15 is transmitted to the sub CPU 91a in the subsequent timer interruption process (main).

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the game process executed by the main CPU 41a.

  In the game process, a BET process (Sd1), an internal lottery process (Sd2), a reel rotation process (Sd3), a winning determination process (Sd4), a payout process (Sd5), and a game end process (Sd6) are sequentially executed. When the end-time process ends, the process returns to the BET process again.

  In the BET process in the step of Sd1, the process waits in a state where a bet number can be set, and a process for starting a game when a specified number of bets is set according to the gaming state and the start switch 7 is operated is executed. .

  In the internal lottery process in step Sd2, a random number for internal lottery is extracted simultaneously with the start of the game by detection of the start switch 7 in step Sd1, and winning in each of the above-described combinations is permitted based on the extracted random number value. Process to determine whether or not. In this internal lottery process, a winning flag is set in the RAM 41c based on the respective lottery results.

  In the reel rotation process in the step of Sd3, the process of rotating each reel 2L, 2C, 2R and the operation of the corresponding reel 2L, 2C, 2R in response to the operation of the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R detected by the player are detected. A process for stopping the rotation is executed.

  In the winning determination process in the step Sd4, when it is determined in the step Sd3 that the rotation of all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is stopped, the winning is determined according to the display result derived for each reel 2L, 2C, and 2R. A process of determining whether or not it has occurred is executed.

  In the payout process in step Sd5, when it is determined that a prize is generated in step Sd4, processing such as addition of credits and payout of medals is performed based on the number of payouts according to the win.

  In the game end process in the step of Sd6, a process of setting a gaming state in preparation for the next game is executed.

  In the game process, a command is generated in accordance with the progress control of the game and set in the normal command transmission buffer, so that the command set to the sub CPU 91a is transmitted in the subsequent timer interrupt process (main). It has come to be.

  10 to 12 are flowcharts showing the control content of the BET process executed by the main CPU 41a in the step Sd1.

  In the BET process, first, the value of the BET counter in which the value of the betting number is stored in the RAM 41c is cleared (Se1), and a prescribed number (3 regardless of the gaming state in this embodiment) is set in the RAM 41c. Then, based on whether or not the replay game flag indicating that it is a replay game is set in the RAM 41c, it is determined whether or not the game is a replay game (Se3).

  If it is determined in step Se3 that the game is a replay game, a BET command indicating that 3 bets have been added is set in the normal command transmission buffer (Se4), and the value of the BET counter is set to 1. Add (Se5), refer to the prescribed number of bets set in the RAM 41c, determine whether the value of the BET counter is the prescribed number (Se6), and if the value of the BET counter is not the prescribed number, Returning to the step, if the value of the BET counter is a specified number, a insertion impossible flag indicating that a medal cannot be inserted is set in the RAM 41c (Se7), and the process proceeds to the step of Se11. The BET command set in step Se4 is transmitted to the sub CPU 91a in the subsequent timer interrupt process (main).

  If it is determined in step Se3 that the game is not a replay game, settings before waiting to be made are performed (Se8), and the process proceeds to step Se9. In the setting before waiting for insertion, the insertion disable flag set in the RAM 41c is cleared and the detection of the single BET switch 5, the MAXBET switch 6, the start switch 7, and the checkout switch 10 is enabled, that is, involved in the progress control of the game. State

  In step Se9, it is determined whether or not an error code is set in the register, that is, whether or not an error is detected. If an error code is set, the process proceeds to error processing shown in FIG.

  If no error code is set in the step of Se9, it is determined whether or not a medal can be inserted based on whether or not the insertion prohibition flag is set in the RAM 41c (Se10). If it is determined in step Se10 that the medal can be inserted, the flow path switching solenoid 30 is turned on, and the medal can be inserted using the medal flow path as a path on the hopper tank side. (Se11), the process proceeds to step Se13, and if it is determined that the medal cannot be inserted, the flow path switching solenoid 30 is set to the off state, and the medal flow path is the path on the medal payout exit 9 side. As a result, the insertion of a new medal is prohibited (Se12), and the process proceeds to Step Se13.

  In step Se13, it is determined whether or not the setting key switch 37 is on. If the setting key switch 37 is on, it is determined whether or not the value of the BET counter is 0 (Se14). If the value of the BET counter is 0 in step Se14, the confirmation start command is set in the normal command transmission buffer (Se15), and the setting confirmation process (Se16), that is, the setting confirmation state is entered. The confirmation start command set in step Se15 is transmitted to the sub CPU 91a in the subsequent timer interrupt process (main). Moreover, after the setting confirmation process in the step of Se16 is completed, the process returns to the step of Se9.

  If the setting key switch 37 is not on in step Se13 or if the value of the BET counter is not 0 in step Se14, the process proceeds to step Se17, and whether or not the inserted medal sensor 31 has detected passage of the inserted medal. That is, it is determined whether or not there is a inserted medal flag indicating that the passage of the inserted medal is detected. If the passage of the inserted medal is not detected in the step of Se17, the process proceeds to the step of Se27. If the passage of the inserted medal is detected, the inserted medal flag is cleared (Se18), and the non-insertable flag is set in the RAM 41c. Whether or not a medal can be inserted is determined based on whether or not a medal can be inserted (Se19). If the medal cannot be inserted, the process proceeds to step Se27.

  If the medal can be inserted in the step of Se19, the specified number of bets set in the RAM 41c is referred to determine whether or not the value of the BET counter is a specified number (Se20). If the value is not the specified number, a BET command indicating that the bet number is incremented by 1 is set in the normal command transmission buffer (Se21), the BET counter value is incremented by 1 (Se22), and the process returns to the Se9 step. . The BET command set in the Se21 step is transmitted to the sub CPU 91a in the subsequent timer interrupt process (main).

  If the value of the BET counter is a prescribed number in the step of Se20, a credit command indicating the current credit counter value is set in the normal command transmission buffer (Se23), and the credit counter in which the credit value is stored in the RAM 41c is set. The value is incremented by 1 (Se24), and it is determined whether or not the value of the credit counter is the upper limit value 50 (Se25). If the value of the credit counter is not 50, the process returns to the step of Se9, If the value is 50, the input impossible flag is set in the RAM 41c (Se26), and the process returns to Se9. The credit command set in the step of Se23 is transmitted to the sub CPU 91a in the subsequent timer interrupt process (main).

  In step Se <b> 27, it is determined whether or not an operation of the start switch 7 is detected, that is, whether or not edge data (rising edge) indicating the rising edge of the start switch 7 is set. If the operation of the start switch 7 is not detected in the step of Se27, the process proceeds to the step of Se32, and if the operation of the start switch 7 is detected, the edge data is cleared (Se28), and the number of bets set in the RAM 41c is set. With reference to the prescribed number, it is determined whether or not the value of the BET counter is the prescribed number (Se29).

  If the value of the BET counter is not the specified number in the step of Se29, the process returns to the step of Se9, and if the value of the BET counter is the specified number, the input impossible flag is set in the RAM 41c and the flow path switching solenoid 30 is turned off. The state is set, a medal flow path is used as a path on the medal payout exit 9 side, and insertion of a new medal is prohibited (Se30), and a setting at the start of the game is performed (Se31). Then, after the step of Se31, the BET process is terminated and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  In the step of Se32, it is determined whether or not an operation of the single BET switch 5 is detected, that is, whether or not edge data (rising edge) indicating the rising of the single BET switch 5 is set. If the operation of the single BET switch 5 is not detected in the step of Se32, the process proceeds to the step of Se39, and if the operation of the single BET switch 5 is detected, the edge data is cleared (Se33) and set in the RAM 41c. With reference to the specified number of bets placed, it is determined whether or not the value of the BET counter is the specified number (Se34). If the value of the BET counter is the specified number in the step of Se34, the process returns to the step of Se9. If the value of the BET counter is not the specified number, it is determined whether or not the value of the credit counter is 0 (Se35). If the counter value is 0, the process returns to step Se9. If the value of the credit counter is not 0 in the step of Se35, a BET command indicating that 1 is added is set in the normal command transmission buffer (Se36), and 1 is subtracted from the value of the credit counter (Se37). , 1 is added to the value of the BET counter (Se38), and the process returns to Se9. The BET command set in step Se36 is transmitted to the sub CPU 91a in the subsequent timer interrupt process (main).

  In step Se39, it is determined whether or not the operation of the MAXBET switch 6 has been detected, that is, whether or not edge data (rising edge) indicating the rising of the MAXBET switch 6 has been set. If the operation of the MAXBET switch 6 is not detected in the step of Se39, the process proceeds to the step of Se47. If the operation of the MAXBET switch 6 is detected, the edge data is cleared (Se40), and the betting number set in the RAM 41c. Referring to the prescribed number, it is determined whether or not the value of the BET counter is the prescribed number (Se41). If the value of the BET counter is the specified number in the step of Se41, the process proceeds to the step of Se45, and if the value of the BET counter is not the specified number, it is determined whether or not the value of the credit counter is 0 (Se42), If the value of the credit counter is 0, the process proceeds to step Se45. If the value of the credit counter is not 0 in the step of Se42, 1 is subtracted from the value of the credit counter (Se43), 1 is added to the value of the BET counter (Se44), and the process returns to the step of Se41. In the step of Se45, it is determined whether or not the BET counter is added. If the BET counter is not added, the process returns to the step of Se9, and if the BET counter is added, the number of bets is added by the added number. The BET command indicating that it has been set is set in the normal command transmission buffer (Se46), and the process returns to the step of Se9. The BET command set in step Se46 is transmitted to the sub CPU 91a in the subsequent timer interrupt process (main).

  In step Se47, it is determined whether or not an operation of the settlement switch 10 is detected, that is, whether or not edge data (rising edge) indicating the rising of the settlement switch 10 is set. If the operation of the settlement switch 10 is not detected in the step of Se47, the process returns to the step of Se9. If the operation of the settlement switch 10 is detected, the edge data is cleared (Se48), and the replay game flag is set in the RAM 41c. Whether or not the game is a replay game is determined based on whether or not it is played (Se49), and if the game is a replay game, the process returns to step Se9. If the game is not a replay game in the step of Se49, it is determined whether or not the value of the BET counter is 0 (Se50). If the value of the BET counter is 0, the process proceeds to the step of Se52, and the value of the BET counter is 0. Otherwise, a bet amount settlement flag indicating that the already set bet amount is to be settled is set in the RAM 41c (Se51), and the process proceeds to Step Se52. In the step of Se52, the hopper motor 34 is driven to pay out medals for the value stored in the credit counter or the BET counter, that is, medals stored as credits or medals used for setting the number of bets. Checkout process is performed to control the return. Then, after the settlement process in the step of Se52, the input impossible flag set in the RAM 41c is cleared (Se53), and the process returns to the step of Se9.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the control content of the setting confirmation process executed by the main CPU 41a in step Se16.

  In the setting confirmation process, first, the display value of the payout display 13 is saved (Sf1), the currently set value is acquired from the set value work of the RAM 41c (Sf2), and the acquired set value is used as the payout display 13. (Sf3).

  Thereafter, it waits until the setting key switch 37 is turned off (Sf4). When the setting key switch 37 is turned off in the step Sf4, the display value of the payout display 13 saved in the step Sf1 is restored. (Sf5), a confirmation end command is set in the normal command transmission buffer (Sf6), the setting confirmation processing is terminated, and the flow returns to the flowchart shown in FIG. The confirmation end command set in step Sf6 is transmitted to the sub CPU 91a in the subsequent timer interrupt process (main).

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the reel rotation process executed by the main CPU 41a in step Sd3.

  In the reel rotation process, first, it is determined whether or not a wait time (about 4.1 seconds in this embodiment) has elapsed since the reel rotation start time of the previous game (Si1), and the wait time must have elapsed. For example, it waits until the wait time elapses.

  If the wait time has elapsed in the Si1 step, a new wait time is set (Si2).

  Next, the setting at the start of the rotation of the reel motor is performed, and the rotation of the reel is started (Si3). Then, a sliding frame number setting process is performed for setting the number of sliding frames for each stop operation position for each reel being rotated (Si4), and the setting at the completion of stop preparation is performed (Si5). As a result, the stop operation can be validated, and then the stop operation becomes valid when the constant speed rotation of the reel is detected in the origin interruption process of the timer interrupt process (main). .

  Next, it is determined whether or not any stop switch operation is detected, that is, whether or not edge data (rising edge) indicating the rising edge of any stop switch is set (Si6). If no operation is detected, it is determined whether or not a reel rotation error (error determined when the reel reference position is not detected by the reel sensor 33 for a certain period or more) has occurred (Si7). If no error has occurred, whether or not an insertion error (an error determined when the insertion of a medal is detected outside the period during which the insertion of a medal is detected) has occurred, and a payout error (medal It is determined whether or not an error has occurred during the period other than the period during which the payout is permitted (determination determined when a medal payout is detected) (Si , Si9), the occurrence of any error in step Si7~Si9 to be determined, the flow returns to step Si6.

  Further, when it is determined that a loading error has occurred in the Si8 step, or when a dispensing error is determined in the Si9 step, an error code indicating a loading / dispensing error during reel rotation is set in the register (Si10 ), Returning to the Si6 step. If an error code is set here, the process proceeds to error processing in the BET processing of the next game.

  If it is determined in step Si7 that a reel rotation error has occurred, an error code indicating a reel rotation error is set in the register (Si11), and all reels are stopped (Si12), as shown in FIG. The process proceeds to error processing (Si13). When the error is released, the process returns to the Si3 step again and the reel rotation is resumed.

  If any stop switch operation is detected in step Si6, it is determined whether or not the other switch is on (Si14), and the other switch on is also detected. In this case, the edge data is cleared (Si15), and the process returns to the Si6 step.

  If the other switch is not turned on in the step of Si14, the edge data is cleared (Si16), and the number of steps from the reel reference position at that time in the reel motor corresponding to the stop switch where the operation is detected (S16). The number of steps to be the stop operation position) is acquired and set to the work corresponding to the stop reel (Si17), and then a reel stop command is generated and set in the normal command transmission buffer (Si18), corresponding to the stop operation. Wait until reel rotation stops (Si19). The reel stop command set in the step of Si18 is transmitted to the sub CPU 91a in the subsequent timer interrupt process (main).

  When the rotation of the reels corresponding to the stop operation stops, it is determined whether or not all the reels are stopped (Si20). If all the reels are not stopped, the process returns to the Si4 step, and all the reels are If it is stopped, the reel rotation process is terminated and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  FIG. 15 and FIG. 16 are flowcharts showing the control contents of the timer interrupt process (main) executed by the main CPU 41a by interrupting the start process or the game process in response to the occurrence of the interrupt 3, that is, at an interval of 0.56 ms. is there.

  In the timer interrupt process (main), interrupts are first prohibited (Sk1). That is, the execution of another interrupt process during the execution of the timer interrupt process (main) is prohibited. Then, after saving the register in use to the stack area (Sk2), port input processing for inputting detection data of various switches from the input port is performed (Sk3).

  Next, the branch counter for identifying the timer interrupt to be executed in the timer interrupt process (main) is advanced by 1 from the four types of timer interrupts 1 to 4 (Sk4). In the step of Sk4, 1 is added when the branch counter value is 0 to 2, and is updated to 0 when the counter value is 3. That is, the branch counter value loops in the order of 0 → 1 → 2 → 3 → 0... Each time the timer interrupt process (main) is executed.

  Next, the branch counter value is referenced to determine whether it is 2 or 3, that is, timer interrupt 3 or timer interrupt 4 (Sk5). If it is not timer interrupt 3 or timer interrupt 4, that is, timer interrupt In the case of 1 or timer interrupt 2, it is checked whether the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R are started or whether they are rotating at a constant speed, and whether the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R are started or are rotating at a constant speed. For example, the motor phase signal output process for outputting the phase signal data changed in the motor step process of Sk9 described later and the phase signal data changed in the final stop process of Sk25 described later is executed (Sk6).

  Next, referring to the branch counter value, it is determined whether or not it is 1, that is, timer interrupt 2 (Sk7). If it is not timer interrupt 2, that is, timer interrupt 1, reel motor Reel starting process (Sk8) for controlling the step time interval when starting 32L, 32C, 32R, motor step process (Sk9) for changing phase signal data of the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R, reel motors 32L, 32C After the stop of 32R, motor phase signal standby processing (Sk10) for changing the phase signal to single-phase excitation after a lapse of a certain time is sequentially executed, and then the register saved in the stack area at Sk2 is restored (Sk20). The interrupt prohibited in the step is permitted (Sk21), and the process returns to the state before the interrupt.

  Further, in the case of timer interrupt 2 in the step of Sk7, LED dynamic display processing (Sk11) for dynamically lighting various indicators, and output processing of control signals and the like for outputting data such as lighting signals of various LEDs to the output port (Sk12), a random number update process for updating various software random numbers (Sk13), a time counter update process for updating various time counters (Sk14), and a command or operation detection command stored in the normal command transmission buffer to the sub CPU 91a. After sequentially executing the command transmission process (Sk15) to be transmitted and the external output signal update process (Sk16) for updating the external output signal, the register saved in the stack area at Sk2 is restored (Sk20). Allow the prohibited interrupt (Sk21), Return to the previous processing.

  If it is timer interrupt 3 or timer interrupt 4 in the step of Sk5, it is further determined by referring to the branch counter value whether it is 3 or not, ie, timer interrupt 4 (Sk17). If it is not interrupt 4, that is, if it is timer interrupt 3, the passing of the origin of the rotating reels 2L, 2C, 2R (pass of the reel reference position) is checked, and the occurrence of a reel rotation error is detected and stopped. Check if the preparation is complete (whether the stop preparation completion code is set). If the stop preparation is complete and the motor is rotating at a constant speed, operate the stop switch corresponding to the rotating reel. After the origin passing process (Sk18) to be validated and the switch input determination process (Sk19) for determining whether or not the detection state of the switches has changed are sequentially executed, the stack area is determined in Sk2. Returning the saved register (SK20), allow interruption prohibited at step Sk1 (SK21), return to the process before the interrupt process.

  If the timer interrupt is 4 in the step of Sk17, the stop stored in the work of the stop reel is stored when the stop operation position is stored in the work of the stop reel in accordance with the detection of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. A stop switch process (Sk22) for calculating the stop position after determining the stop position from the operation position and counting the number of steps until the stop calculated in the stop switch process is reached, and it is time to stop A stop process (Sk23) for starting braking by two-phase excitation and a final stop process (Sk24) for three-phase excitation after a certain time from the start of braking in the stop process are sequentially executed, and then saved in the stack area at Sk2. Restore the register (Sk20), enable the interrupt that was prohibited in the step of Sk1 (Sk21), Back sense.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the control content of the switch input determination process executed by the main CPU 41a in the timer interrupt 3 of the timer interrupt process (main) described above.

  In the switch input determination process, the input data of each switch acquired in the port input process is updated (Sk101), and it is determined whether the detection state indicated by the previous input data is the same as the detection state indicated by the current input data. When the determination is made (Sk102) and the detection state indicated by the previous input data is not the same as the detection state indicated by the current input data, the flow returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  If the detection state indicated by the previous input data is the same as the detection state indicated by the current input data in the step of Sk102, the determined data of the corresponding switch is updated (Sk103), and the process proceeds to the step of Sk104. In step Sk103, the current confirmed data is moved to the previous confirmed data, and the detection state indicated by the input data determined to be the same as the previous time is set as the current confirmed data.

  In the step of Sk104, it is determined whether or not the previous confirmed data after the update and the current confirmed data are the same. If the previous confirmed data and the current confirmed data are the same, the process returns to the flowchart of FIG. .

  If the previous confirmed data and the current confirmed data are not the same in the step of Sk104, it is determined whether the corresponding switch has changed from OFF to ON (Sk105). If the switch has changed from OFF to ON, A rising edge indicating the change from OFF to ON is set (Sk106), and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  In the case of changing from ON to OFF in the step of Sk105, falling edge data indicating that the change has been made from ON to OFF is set (Sk107), and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the command transmission process executed by the main CPU 41a in the timer interrupt 2 of the timer interrupt process (main) described above.

  In the command transmission process, first, 1 is subtracted from the value of the transmission counter assigned to the RAM 41c in order to determine whether or not the operation detection command is transmitted (Sk191), and it is determined whether or not the value of the transmission counter is 0. (Sk192).

  When the value of the transmission counter is not 0 in the step of Sk192, the process proceeds to the step of Sk197, and when the value of the transmission counter is 0, that is, when the operation detection command is transmitted, 5 is set in the transmission counter ( Sk193) Acquires definite data of each switch, creates an operation detection command that can specify the detection state (on / off) of each switch (Sk194), and sets the created operation detection command in the specific command transmission buffer (Sk195). Then, the address of the specific command transmission buffer is set (Sk196), and the process proceeds to Step Sk199.

  In step Sk197, it is determined whether or not there is an untransmitted command in the normal command transmission buffer (Sk198). If there is no untransmitted command, the command transmission process is terminated and the process returns to the flowchart shown in FIG. .

  If there is an untransmitted command in the normal command transmission buffer in step Sk198, the address indicated by the transmission pointer of the normal command transmission buffer is set (Sk198), and the process proceeds to step Sk199.

  In step Sk199, the command stored at the address set in step Sk196 or Sk198 is read, transmitted to the sub CPU 91a, the command transmission process is terminated, and the process returns to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  FIG. 19 shows a power interruption interrupt process (main main CPU 41a that interrupts and executes a start-up process or a game process when a voltage drop signal is input from the power interruption detection circuit 48 in response to the occurrence of interrupt 2. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of ().

  In the power interruption interruption process (main), first, interruption is prohibited (Sm1). That is, other interrupt processing is prohibited from being executed at the start of the power interruption interrupt processing (main). Next, all registers that may be in use are saved in the stack area (Sm2). Note that the values of the I register and IY register described above are used, but are not saved here because the same fixed value is always set with the initialization at the time of startup.

  Next, the detection data of the voltage drop signal is acquired from the input port, and it is determined whether or not the voltage drop signal is input (Sm3). At this time, if the voltage drop signal is not input, the register saved in the stack area in Sm2 is restored (Sm4), the interrupt prohibited in the step of Sk1 is permitted (Sm5), and the process before the interrupt is performed. Return.

  If a voltage drop signal is input in step Sk3, destruction diagnosis data (5A (H) in this embodiment) is set (Sm6), and all output ports are initialized (Sm7). . Next, RAM parity adjustment data is calculated and set so that the exclusive OR of all storage areas (including unused areas and unused stack areas) of the RAM 41c becomes 0 (Sm8), and access to the RAM 41c is performed. It is prohibited (Sm9).

  Then, except for the determination of whether or not the voltage drop signal is input (Sm10, where Sm10 is the same process as Sm3), a loop process in which no process is performed is entered. That is, when the voltage decreases as it is, the operation is stopped internally. Therefore, the operation of the main CPU 41a is surely stopped when power is interrupted. Further, in this loop processing, when the voltage recovers and the voltage drop signal is not input, the above-described startup processing (main) is executed, if the RAM parity is 0 and the destructive diagnosis data is normal, It will return to the original process.

  In this embodiment, after prohibiting access to the RAM 41c, the output state of the voltage drop signal is monitored, and when the voltage drop signal is not input, it is determined that the voltage is restored, and the start process (main) is performed. However, no processing is performed in the loop processing, and the voltage is recovered while the loop processing is being performed, and the activation is performed based on the input of the reset signal from the reset circuit 49. You may make it transfer to a process (main).

  Next, various control contents executed by the sub CPU 91a of the sub control unit 91 will be described below based on the flowcharts of FIGS.

  When the reset signal is input from the reset circuit 95 to the sub control unit 91, the sub CPU 91a performs the startup process (sub) illustrated in FIG.

  In the startup process (sub), the internal device, peripheral IC, interrupt mode, stack pointer, etc. are initialized (Sr1), and then access to the RAM 91c is permitted (Sr2). Then, the RAM parity of all the storage areas of the RAM 91c is calculated (Sr3), and it is determined whether or not the RAM parity is 0 (Sr4).

  If the data in the RAM 91c is normal, the RAM parity should be 0. If the RAM parity is 0 in the step Sr4, the data stored in the RAM 91c is normal, so the process proceeds to the step Sr5. Restore the control state before power interruption. In step Sr5, output control of the effect device is performed according to the restoring pattern A, not the control pattern set in the control pattern storage area, and then the process proceeds to step Sr9.

  If the RAM parity is not 0 in the step of Sr4, the data stored in the RAM 91c is not normal. Therefore, after initialization of the RAM 91c (Sr6), the pattern 0 is set in the control pattern storage area (Sr7), and the control is performed. After performing the output control of the effect device according to the pattern B being restored, not the pattern 0 set in the pattern storage area, the process proceeds to step Sr9.

  In step Sr9, a recovery waiting flag indicating that a return command, an error command indicating a RAM abnormality, or a setting start command is waiting to be received is set in the RAM 91c, and interruption is permitted (Sr10).

  After that, in the timer interrupt process (sub), it is determined whether a return command, an error command indicating a RAM error, or a setting start command is received, and the recovery waiting flag is cleared, or a return command, an error command indicating a RAM error Alternatively, it waits until the recovery waiting time elapses without receiving any setting start command (Sr11, Sr12), and when it is determined that the recovery waiting flag is not set in the step of Sr11, that is, a return command, a RAM error When either an error command indicating the above or a setting start command is received, the process proceeds to loop processing.

  In addition, when it is determined that the recovery waiting time has elapsed without receiving any of the return command, the error command indicating the RAM abnormality, or the setting start command in step Sr12, the game control board 40 is not normally connected. It shifts to a connection error notification state that notifies that.

  Next, a timer interrupt process (sub) that is periodically executed by the sub CPU 91a at intervals of 1.12 ms will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 20, in the timer interrupt process (sub), first, a power interruption interrupt is prohibited (Ss1), and whether or not a command is stored in the reception buffer, that is, a command is received from the main CPU 41a. It is determined whether or not (Ss2). If no command is stored in the reception buffer in step Ss2, it is determined whether or not a recovery waiting flag is set (Ss3). If a recovery waiting flag is not set, the process proceeds to step Ss43 to recover. If the wait flag is set, the process proceeds to step Ss47.

  If a command is stored in the reception buffer in the step of Ss2, the command is acquired from the reception buffer (Ss4), it is determined whether or not the recovery waiting flag is set (Ss5), and the recovery waiting flag is set. If not, the process proceeds to step Ss19.

  If the recovery wait flag is set in step Ss5, it is determined whether or not the acquired command is a return command (Ss6). If it is not a return command, the process proceeds to step Ss9. Is cleared (Ss7), and a detection state storage area to be described later and an operation history flag, a time lapse flag, a continuous operation counter, and a detection history including an operation time counter to be described later are initialized (Ss8), and the process proceeds to step Ss40.

  In step Ss9, it is determined whether or not the acquired command is a setting start command. If it is not a setting start command, the process proceeds to step Ss14. If the command is a setting start command, the recovery waiting flag is cleared (Ss10), and the RAM 91c. (Ss11), an administrator mode indicating that the administrator mode is controlled is set in the RAM 91c (Ss12), and an administrator mode screen (to be described later) is displayed in the control pattern storage area. A pattern is set (Ss13), and the process proceeds to step Ss40.

  In step Ss14, it is determined whether or not the acquired command is an error command indicating a RAM abnormal error. If it is not an error command indicating a RAM abnormal error, the command acquired this time among the commands stored in the reception buffer is determined. Clear (Ss18) and proceed to step Ss47.

  If the command acquired in step Ss14 is an error command indicating a RAM abnormal error, the recovery waiting flag is cleared (Ss15), the RAM 91c is initialized (Ss16), and an error pattern is set in the control pattern storage area (Ss17). ), Go to step Ss40.

  In step Ss19, it is determined whether the acquired command is a gaming state command. If it is not a gaming state command, the process proceeds to step Ss24. If it is a gaming state command, the gaming state of the next game specified from the gaming state command is determined. Is set in the RAM 91c (Ss20), and it is determined whether or not the administrator mode is set (Ss21).

  If the administrator mode is not set in step Ss21, the process proceeds to step Ss40. If the administrator mode is set, pattern 0 is set in the control pattern storage area (Ss22), and the administrator mode is cleared. (Ss23), go to step Ss40.

  In step Ss24, it is determined whether or not the acquired command is a confirmation start command. If it is not a confirmation start command, the process proceeds to step Ss28. If it is a confirmation start command, the control pattern set in the control pattern storage area is determined. Save (Ss25), set the manager mode in the RAM 91c (Ss26), set the manager pattern in the control pattern storage area (Ss27), and proceed to step Ss40.

  In step Ss28, it is determined whether or not the acquired command is an error command indicating the occurrence of an error. If it is not an error command indicating the occurrence of an error, the process proceeds to step Ss31, and if it is an error command indicating the occurrence of an error, The control pattern set in the control pattern storage area is saved (Ss29), an error pattern is set in the control pattern storage area (Ss30), and the process proceeds to step Ss40.

  In step Ss31, it is determined whether or not the acquired command is an error command indicating error cancellation. If the command is an error command indicating error cancellation, the process proceeds to step Ss34, and if it is not an error command indicating error cancellation, It is determined whether the acquired command is a confirmation end command (Ss32). If the command acquired in step Ss32 is not a confirmation end command, the process proceeds to step Ss35, and if it is a confirmation end command, the administrator mode is cleared (Ss33), and the process proceeds to step Ss34. In step Ss34, the saved control pattern is returned to the control pattern storage area, and the process proceeds to step Ss40.

  In the step of Ss35, it is determined whether or not the acquired command is an internal winning command, and if it is not an internal winning command, the process proceeds to the step of Ss37, and if it is an internal winning command, the effect table stored in the ROM 91b is referred to. An effect pattern selection process is executed to select an effect pattern at a selection rate corresponding to the result of the internal lottery indicated by the internal winning command, and to set the selected effect pattern in the RAM 91c as the effect pattern of the game (Ss36). Proceed to step.

  In step Ss37, it is determined whether or not the acquired command is an operation detection command. If it is not an operation detection command, the process proceeds to step Ss39. If it is an operation detection command, operation detection processing 1 for updating the detection state of the operation switch is performed. Is executed (Ss38), and the process proceeds to step Ss42.

  In step Ss39, the control pattern table stored in the ROM 91b is referred to, the effect pattern set in the RAM 91c and the control pattern registered corresponding to the acquired command are read out, and the control pattern in the control pattern storage area is read out. Is executed, and the process proceeds to step Ss40.

  In step Ss40, it is determined whether or not the control pattern set in the control pattern storage area matches the output state of the rendering device, and the control pattern set in the control pattern storage region and the output state of the rendering device are determined. If they match, the process proceeds to step Ss42. If they do not match, output control of the effect device is performed according to the control pattern set in the control pattern storage area (Ss41), and the process proceeds to step Ss42.

  In the step of Ss42, the command acquired this time among the commands stored in the reception buffer is cleared, and the process proceeds to the step of Ss43. In step Ss43, the operation detection process 2 for monitoring whether or not the operation switch has been operated for a predetermined time is executed, and the process proceeds to step Ss44.

  In step Ss44, it is determined whether or not the administrator mode is set. If the administrator mode is not set, an operation effect process for performing an operation effect according to the detection state of the operation switch is executed (Ss45). ), And proceeds to step Ss47. If the administrator mode is set in the step of Ss44, an administrator mode process for controlling access to the management information according to the detection state of the operation switch is executed (Ss46), and the process proceeds to the step of Ss47.

  In step Ss47, after updating the values of various counters, the interruption interrupt prohibited in step Ss1 is permitted (Ss48), and the timer interruption process (sub) is ended.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the operation detection process 1 executed by the sub CPU 91a in the timer interrupt process (sub) described above.

  In the operation detection processing 1, the operation detection command indicates the detection state of each operation switch in the detection state storage area in which the change state (previous detection state and current detection state) of the operation switch is stored for each operation switch. Update according to the detection state (Ss201).

  Next, with reference to the updated detection state storage area, it is determined whether or not the detection state of any of the operation switches has changed from OFF to ON (Ss202). If there is no operation switch that has changed from OFF to ON, Ss206 If there is an operation switch that has changed from OFF to ON, the operation detection flag storage area (rising or falling) indicating that the operation state of the operation switch has changed is stored for each operation switch. Further, a rising flag is set corresponding to the operation switch changed from OFF to ON (Ss203), and a continuous operation counter that counts the number of continuous operations for each operation switch is updated (Ss204). Specifically, the counter values corresponding to those other than the operation switch that has changed from OFF to ON are cleared, and the counter value that corresponds to the operation switch that has changed from OFF to ON is added once.

  Next, the value of the counter corresponding to the operation switch that has changed from OFF to ON among the operation time counters for measuring the time during which each operation switch is continuously operated is initialized (set to 0) (Ss205). , The process proceeds to step Ss206.

  In step Ss206, the updated detection state storage area is referenced to determine whether the detection state of any operation switch has changed from ON to OFF. If there is no operation switch that has changed from ON to OFF, Returning to the flowchart of FIG. 22, if there is an operation switch changed from ON to OFF, a falling flag is set in the operation detection flag storage area corresponding to the operation switch changed from ON to OFF (Ss207). Returning to the flowchart of FIG.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the operation detection process 2 executed by the sub CPU 91a in the timer interrupt process (sub) described above.

  In the operation detection process 2, it is determined whether or not there is an operation switch whose current state is ON by referring to the detection state storage area (Ss301). If there is no operation switch whose current state is ON, FIG. Return to the flowchart.

  If there is an operation switch whose current state is ON in step Ss301, the value of the operation time counter of the operation switch whose current state is ON is referred to, and whether or not 10 seconds have passed since the operation switch was turned on. (Ss302), if 10 seconds have not elapsed, the process proceeds to step Ss304, and if 10 seconds have elapsed, a 10-second elapsed flag is set (Ss303), and the process proceeds to step Ss304.

  In step Ss304, the value of the operation time counter of the operation switch whose current state is ON is referred to, and it is determined whether or not 5 seconds have elapsed since the operation switch was turned ON. The process proceeds to step Ss306, and if 5 seconds have elapsed, a 5-second elapsed flag is set (Ss305), and the process proceeds to step Ss306.

  In step Ss306, the value of the operation time counter of the operation switch whose current state is ON is referred to, and it is determined whether or not 3 seconds have elapsed since the operation switch was turned ON. Returning to the flowchart shown in FIG. 22, if 3 seconds have elapsed, a 3 second elapsed flag is set (Ss307), and the process returns to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the power interruption interrupt process (sub) executed when the sub CPU 91a receives a voltage drop signal from the power interruption detection circuit 98.

  In the power interruption interruption process (sub), first, interruption is prohibited (St1). That is, other interrupt processes are prohibited from being executed at the start of the power interruption interrupt process (sub). Next, all registers that may be in use are saved in the stack area (St2).

  Next, the detection data of the voltage drop signal is acquired from the input port, and it is determined whether or not the voltage drop signal is input (St3). At this time, if the voltage drop signal is not input, the register saved in the stack area at St2 is restored (St4), the interrupt prohibited in the step of St1 is permitted (St5), and the process before the interrupt is performed. Return.

  If a voltage drop signal is input in step St3, all output ports are initialized (St6). Next, the RAM parity adjustment data is calculated and set so that the exclusive OR of all the storage areas of the RAM 91c becomes 0 (St7), and access to the RAM 91c is prohibited (St8).

  Then, except for the determination of whether or not the voltage drop signal is input (St9, where St9 is the same process as St3), the process enters a loop process in which no process is performed. That is, when the voltage decreases as it is, the operation is stopped internally. Therefore, the sub CPU 91a reliably stops operation when power is interrupted. Further, in this loop processing, when the voltage recovers and the voltage drop signal is not input, the above-described activation processing (sub) is executed, and when the RAM parity becomes 0, the original processing is restored. .

  In this embodiment, after the access to the RAM 41c is prohibited, the output state of the voltage drop signal is monitored, and when the voltage drop signal is not input, it is determined whether the voltage has been restored, and the process proceeds to the startup process (sub). However, no processing is performed in the loop processing, and the voltage is recovered while the loop processing is being performed, and the activation is performed based on the input of the reset signal from the reset circuit 95. You may make it transfer to a process (sub).

  The slot machine 1 of this embodiment includes a single BET switch 5, a MAXBET switch 6, a start switch 7, and stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R as operation switches for the main CPU 41a to control the progress of the game. Of these operation switches, the start switch 7 is also used for setting value setting in a setting change state.

  The operation of these switches is not always related to the progress control of the game in all control states constituting from the end of the game to the end of the next game, but is related to the progress control of the game according to the control state. Sometimes it may not be involved.

  As shown in FIG. 27, in the control state from the end of the game (after the setting change) to the start of the game, the operation of the single BET switch 5, the MAXBET switch 6, and the start switch 7 is involved in the progress control of the game and is stopped. The operation of the switches 8L, 8C, 8R is not involved in the game progress control. Furthermore, even in the control state from the end of the game (after setting change) to the start of the game, the number of bets has not reached the prescribed number, that is, the state in which the bets can be further added, and the game start condition is In the state where it is not established, the operation of the single BET switch 5 and the MAXBET switch 6 is involved in the game progress control, but the operation of the start switch 7 is not involved in the game progress control, while the bet number is defined. In the state where the number has been reached, that is, in the state where the bet number cannot be added and the game start condition is satisfied, the operation of the start switch 7 is involved in the progress control of the game. 5. The operation of the MAXBET switch 6 is not related to the progress control of the game.

  In the control state from the start of the game to the end of the game, the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is involved in the game progress control, and the operation of the single BET switch 5, the MAXBET switch 6, and the start switch 7 Not involved in progress control. Furthermore, even in the control state from the start of the game to the end of the game, if all the reels are rotating, all the operations of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are involved in the progress control of the game. In the stop state, only the stop switch corresponding to the rotating reel among the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is involved in the progress control of the game, and the stop switch corresponding to the stopped reel is the game switch. Not involved in progress control.

  The control state in the present invention is not limited to the control state from the end of the game (after changing the setting) to the start of the game, and the control state from the start of the game to the end of the game. In the control state up to the start, the bet number has not reached the specified number, that is, the bet number can be further added and the game start condition is not satisfied, the bet number has reached the specified number A control state in which all the reels are rotating among control states from the start of the game to the end of the game, Control state in which only the reel is stopped, Control state in which only the middle reel is stopped, Control state in which only the right reel is stopped, Control state in which the left and middle reels are stopped, Left and right reels Sealed and has control state, right, control state middle reel is stopped, the wait period state, applicable also for each of the states of the payout period medal. Furthermore, even if the operation of the single BET switch 5 or the MAX BET switch 6 is not involved in the progress control of the game in the control state from the end of the game (after the setting change) to the start of the game, the specified number of bets has already been obtained. The control state in which the operation of the single BET switch 5 or the MAXBET switch 6 is not involved in the progress control of the game and the specified number of bets has not been set yet, but no credit remains. In addition, it can be said that the control state is different from the control state in which the operation of the single BET switch 5 or the MAXBET switch 6 is not related to the progress control of the game.

  In the setting change state, the operation of the start switch 7 is involved in the change control of the setting value, and the operations of the single BET switch 5, the MAXBET switch 6, and the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are not involved in the game progress control. Even in the setting change state, the operation of the start switch 7 is involved in the change control of the set value before the set value is determined. However, after the set value is determined, all the operation switches Not involved in change control. Further, in the setting confirmation state, any operation of the single BET switch 5, the MAXBET switch 6, the start switch 7, the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is not involved in the game progress control.

  The main CPU 41a detects these operation switches in a switch input determination process executed during a timer interrupt process (main) executed by interrupting at regular time intervals. In the switch input determination processing, the detection state of the operation switch is monitored, and when any operation switch changes from OFF to ON, edge data (rising edge) indicating that the corresponding operation switch has changed from OFF to ON Is set, and edge data (falling edge) indicating that the corresponding operation switch has changed from ON to OFF is set.

  Then, the main CPU 41a determines whether or not the operation switch has been operated based on whether or not the rising edge of the operation switch related to the progress control of the game is set in accordance with the current control state in the game process. If it is determined and the operation switch is determined to be operated, all edge data is cleared, the game progress control according to the operation switch operation is executed, and a command associated with the game progress control is executed. (BET command, internal winning command, reel stop command, etc.) are set in the normal command transmission buffer.

  When the main CPU 41a determines that the rising edge of the stop switch corresponding to the reel being rotated is set in the reel rotation processing, the main CPU 41a determines whether the detection state of the other operation switches is ON, If it is determined that the detection state of the operation switch is ON, that is, if an operation of a stop switch corresponding to a rotating reel is detected while another operation switch is being operated, the stop operation is valid. Therefore, stop control of the corresponding reel is not performed.

  This is because, when two or more operations are detected among the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R, if priority is given to the stop control based on one of the operations, the other stop control is delayed, and the stop mode of the reel This is because there is a possibility that a problem such as unnaturalness may occur, and even if the operation of the stop switch corresponding to the rotating reel is detected while the other operation switches are operated as described above, By not performing the stop control of the reel to be performed, the stop control of the other reel is not delayed by the stop control of the one reel.

  Further, when the main CPU 41a determines that the rising edge of the stop switch corresponding to the reel being rotated is set in the reel rotation process, the detection state of the other operation switches is not limited to the other stop switches. If it is determined whether or not the detection state of any of the other operation switches is ON, the effective stop operation is not performed and the corresponding reel stop control is not performed. Therefore, without extracting only the detection state of the stop switch from the detection state of the operation switch, for example, when ON is set to 1 and OFF is set to 0, the sum of the detection states of all the operation switches is calculated, and 2 or more If so, it is possible to collectively determine the detection states of all the operation switches, such as determining that the other operation switches are in the detection state.

  When the main CPU 41a determines that the rising edge of the start switch 7 for determining the set value is set at a stage where the set value has not yet been determined in the setting change state, the other operation switch It is determined whether or not the detection state is ON, and if it is determined that the detection state of any of the other operation switches is ON, control for determining the set value is not performed.

  This is because, as will be described later, the operation switch used by the main CPU 41a for controlling the progress of the game is diverted as the operation means in the manager mode controlled on the sub CPU 91a side in the setting change state. As shown in FIG. 5, when the set value is not yet confirmed, even if the start switch 7 for confirming the set value is operated while another operation switch is being operated, the set value confirmation control is not performed. Even if the start switch 7 is mistakenly operated simultaneously with the operation of the administrator mode, the setting value is not fixed and the setting value is not set, so that the administrator does not expect it. The setting value is not finalized, and the troublesomeness of having to turn off the power again and change the setting from the beginning can be reduced by mistake. Going on.

  The main CPU 41a executes a command transmission process for transmitting a command to the sub CPU 91a during the timer interrupt process (main). In the command transmission process, it is determined whether or not a command is stored in the normal command transmission buffer, that is, whether or not a command associated with game progress control is stored, and the command is stored in the normal command transmission buffer. If it is determined that the game is in progress, the command associated with the progress control of the game stored in the normal command transmission buffer is transmitted to the sub CPU 91a.

  In the command transmission process, it is determined whether or not the operation detection command is transmitted. If the operation detection command is transmitted, the single BET switch 5 is used regardless of whether or not the detection state of the operation switch is changed. , MAXBET switch 6, start switch 7, stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R acquisition data indicating the detection state, and based on the acquired determination data, single BET switch 5, MAXBET switch 6, start switch 7, stop An operation detection command capable of specifying the ON / OFF state of each of the switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is created, set in the specific command transmission buffer, and immediately transmitted to the sub CPU 91a. Whether or not it is time to transmit the operation detection command is determined by referring to the value of the transmission counter assigned to the RAM 41c. The transmission counter is decremented by 1 each time the command transmission process is executed, and when the value becomes 0, it is specified that the operation detection command is transmitted. In the embodiment, 5) is set. For this reason, in this embodiment, every time the command transmission process is executed five times, the operation detection command is transmitted to the sub CPU 91a based on the determined data at that time.

  As described above, the command transmission process is executed once every time the timer interrupt process (main) is executed four times. Therefore, the operation detection command is executed every time the timer interrupt process (main) is executed 20 times. Since the execution interval of the timer interrupt process (main) is about 0.56 ms, the main CPU 41a transmits to the sub CPU 91a once every about 11.2 ms.

  In this embodiment, the operation detection command is generated by acquiring the fixed data of the single BET switch 5, the MAXBET switch 6, the start switch 7, the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R, but it is detected in the port input process. The input data of the single BET switch 5, the MAXBET switch 6, the start switch 7, and the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R may be acquired to create an operation detection command.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the main CPU 41a sends an operation detection command to the sub CPU 91a that can specify that the single BET switch 5, the MAXBET switch 6, the start switch 7, and the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated. So that the sub CPU 91a can identify that the operation switch detected by the main CPU 41a has been operated regardless of whether or not the sub CPU 91a is an operation switch related to the progress control of the game in each control state. It is possible to produce effects according to the operation of the operation switches that are not involved in the progress control of the game.

  In addition, the main CPU 41a performs the single-sheet BET switch 5, the MAXBET switch 6, the MAXBET switch 6, the start switch 7, the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R, regardless of whether any one of them is operated. By periodically transmitting operation detection commands that can specify the ON / OFF states of the start switch 7 and stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R, the sub CPU 91a periodically determines the ON / OFF states of these operation switches. Even when the sub CPU 91a misses the operation detection command, it is possible to specify the latest detection state for all the operation switches based on the operation detection command transmitted next time. , According to the operation of the operation switch not involved in the game progress control It is possible to reliably execute the production.

  Further, since it is possible to specify the detection state of all the single BET switch 5, MAXBET switch 6, start switch 7, stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R from the operation detection command, a plurality of switches are provided on the sub CPU 91a side. It is possible to produce effects reflecting the operation status of a plurality of operation switches, such as simultaneous operation of a single switch or operation of only a specific switch, and it is possible to produce various effects using operation of the operation switches.

  In addition, the operation detection command is not transmitted every time a timer interrupt process (main) executed by the main CPU 41a at regular intervals is executed, but the timer interrupt process (main) is performed a predetermined number of times ( Since this is transmitted every time it is executed (in this embodiment, 20 times), it is possible to prevent the load on the main CPU 41a from being extremely increased by the transmission of the operation detection command.

  In the present embodiment, the main CPU 41a controls the one-sheet BET switch 5 regardless of whether one of the one-BET switch 5, the MAXBET switch 6, the start switch 7, or the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated. , MAXBET switch 6, start switch 7, stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R is configured to transmit an operation detection command that can specify the ON / OFF state at regular intervals. Only when (ON / OFF) changes, an operation detection command indicating that may be transmitted. With such a configuration, transmission of the operation detection command can be reduced as much as possible. In addition to reducing the control load associated with the detection command transmission, the sub CPU 91a can be operated more than necessary. Out of need without receiving a command.

  Further, when the detection state (ON / OFF) of any operation switch changes, an operation detection command that can specify the detection state of another operation switch in addition to the detection state of the operation switch is sent to the sub CPU 91a. It is also possible to have a configuration for transmission, and with this configuration, transmission of operation detection commands can be reduced as much as possible, and the sub CPU 91a detects the detection state of the operation switch whose detection state has changed from the operation detection command. In addition, the detection state of other operation means can be specified, and the sub CPU 91a can perform effects reflecting the operation statuses of a plurality of operation means. Can be anything.

  When the operation detection command is transmitted in the command transmission process, the main CPU 41a does not transmit the command in the normal command transmission buffer even if an untransmitted command remains in the normal command transmission buffer, and the normal command transmission buffer. An untransmitted command set to is transmitted in the next command transmission process. That is, when the operation detection command transmission time comes when the untransmitted command is set in the normal command transmission buffer, priority is given to the transmission of the operation detection command.

  Even if the command in the normal command transmission buffer is not transmitted in a certain command transmission process, it will be transmitted in the next command transmission process, so the timing of the production will not be greatly delayed. Since it is transmitted every time the command transmission process is executed five times, if the operation detection command is not transmitted in the command transmission process when the operation detection command has been transmitted, the state of the previous operation switch detection state Although the interval until the difference is specified becomes longer than the transmission interval of the original operation detection command, there is a possibility that the timing of the production will be greatly delayed, but in this embodiment, as described above, the normal command Since the transmission of the operation detection command has priority over the untransmitted command in the transmission buffer, the operation switch not involved in the game progress control is given. The delay in production due to the operation of the H can be suppressed as much as possible, and even when the command is continuously transmitted from the main CPU 41a to the sub CPU 91a, the command transmission process is always executed after the command transmission process is executed. Since commands are transmitted one by one with an interval until execution, the sub CPU 91a can reliably receive the commands.

  In addition, the command accompanying the game progress control is temporarily set in the normal command transmission buffer in the game processing and transmitted in the subsequent command transmission processing, whereas the operation detection command is stored in the normal command transmission buffer. Is not set, and it is set and transmitted in a specific command transmission buffer different from that, and it is transmitted at regular intervals based on the transmission timing of commands that are irregularly transmitted based on game progress control Even if the transmission timing of the operation detection command to be performed overlaps, the transmission control of these commands is not complicated. In particular, as in the present embodiment, when the transmission timing of the command that is irregularly transmitted based on the game progress control and the transmission timing of the operation detection command transmitted at regular intervals overlap, In giving priority to one of the commands, it is possible to give priority to transmission of one command only by performing control for designating the address of one of the command transmission buffers. Furthermore, like a normal command transmission buffer, a plurality of commands can be stored, and even though a configuration (so-called queue) for transmitting the first stored command is adopted, it is stored later. If you try to prioritize the stored operation detection command, it is necessary to change the transmission order, which makes transmission control extremely complicated. However, store the operation detection command in the normal command transmission buffer. Such a problem does not occur by adopting a configuration for transmitting without transmitting.

  In this embodiment, in the command transmission process, the transmission of the operation detection command is prioritized over the untransmitted command in the normal command transmission buffer, but it is determined whether or not the operation detection command transmission time is reached in the command transmission process. Before sending the command, determine whether an unsent command is set in the normal command send buffer. If there are unsent commands in the normal command send buffer, set them in the send buffer for the normal command. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which an operation detection command is not transmitted in the same command transmission processing, that is, a configuration in which transmission of an untransmitted command in the normal command transmission buffer is prioritized over an operation detection command. As a result, the detection state of the operation switch changed according to the game progress control. It is possible to prevent the operation detection command sent regardless of whether, i.e. whether effect is performed is delayed by the transmission of commands indicating an indeterminate state.

  In addition, when an untransmitted command is set in the normal command transmission buffer at the operation detection command transmission time, both commands may be transmitted in the same command transmission processing. In this case, it is possible to prevent the timing of the effects from being delayed for both effects according to the progress control of the game and effects associated with the operation of the operation switch not involved in the progress control of the game.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 28, the main CPU 41a executes a start-up process when the reset signal is turned OFF and starts up, and an interrupt is permitted at the end of the start-up process. Thereafter, a timer interrupt process (main ) At regular intervals. If the main CPU 41a can return to the state before the power interruption, as shown in FIG. 28A, a return command is transmitted to the sub CPU 91a before the interruption is permitted in the activation process. If the main CPU 41a cannot return to the state before the power interruption due to an abnormality in the data stored in the RAM 41c, an error command indicating the RAM abnormality is transmitted to the sub CPU 91a before the interruption is permitted in the startup process. To do. Further, when the setting key switch 37 is ON and the RAM 41c is initialized and does not return to the state before the power interruption, as shown in FIG. A setting start command is transmitted to the sub CPU 91a before. Among the commands transmitted in the activation process, the return command specifies that the main CPU 41a returns to the state before power interruption, and the error command indicating the RAM abnormality and the setting start command indicate that the main CPU 41a is before power interruption. That is, it is specified that the state does not return to the state.

  As described above, the operation detection command is transmitted in the timer interruption process (main), and the interruption process is not permitted until the end of the activation process. Therefore, after the main CPU 41a is activated, the main CPU 41a is not disconnected. Operation is detected after sending a return command that specifies that the state is to be restored to the state of the main CPU 41a, or an error command that indicates that the main CPU 41a is not returned to the state before power interruption, or a setting start command. Command transmission is permitted.

  In this way, the main CPU 41a determines that it will not return to the state before power interruption after power-on, and transmits an error command indicating a RAM abnormality to the sub CPU 91a, or returns to the state before power interruption and returns to the state. Since the operation detection command is not transmitted to the sub CPU 91a until the sub CPU 91a is transmitted to the sub CPU 91a, the sub CPU 91a identifies the operation detection command from the operation detection command regardless of whether or not the main CPU 41a is to be restored. It is possible to prevent an effect that does not match the state of the main CPU 41a from being executed when the power is turned on.

  In addition, the main CPU 41a transmits a return command, an error command indicating a RAM abnormality, and a setting start command to the sub CPU 91a in the startup process, and then executes a timer interrupt process (main) by permitting the interrupt. In the command transmission process, an operation detection command is transmitted, and it is determined whether a return command, an error command indicating a RAM abnormality, and a setting start command have already been transmitted in the command transmission process. In the command transmission process, the return command, the error command indicating the RAM abnormality, and the setting start command can be transmitted prior to the operation detection command.

  In this embodiment, the return command, the error command indicating the RAM abnormality, and the setting start command are transmitted to the sub CPU 91a in the startup process, and the operation detection command is transmitted in the command transmission process. , A return command, an error command indicating a RAM error, or a setting start command is set in the specific command transmission buffer, and after an interrupt is permitted, an error command indicating a RAM error is first set in the command transmission process. It is determined whether or not any of the commands is set in the specific command transmission buffer. If either of the error command indicating the RAM abnormality or the setting start command is set, the sub CPU 91a is given the highest priority. Either an error command indicating a RAM error or a setting start command The operation detection command may be transmitted on the condition that it is not set. Even in such a configuration, the return command, the error command indicating the RAM abnormality, and the setting start command are transmitted before the operation detection command. can do.

  In addition, any of the return command, the error command indicating the RAM abnormality, and the setting start command is set in the normal command transmission buffer in the startup process, and the return command, the error command indicating the RAM abnormality, and the setting start command are set in the command transmission process. Until one of them is sent, the sending of the operation detection command is prohibited, and the sending of the operation detection command is permitted on condition that one of the return command, the error command indicating the RAM abnormality, or the setting start command is sent. The operation detection command may be transmitted from the subsequent command transmission processing. Even in such a configuration, the return command, the error command indicating the RAM abnormality, and the setting start command are transmitted before the operation detection command. Can do.

  Further, the main CPU 41a is prohibited from interrupting during the timer interrupt process (main), and even if a voltage drop signal is input during that time, the main CPU 41a is interrupted until the timer interrupt process (main) ends. The process (main) is not executed, and the power interruption interrupt process (main) is executed after the timer interrupt process (main) is completed.

  Multiple commands can be stored in the normal command transmission buffer, and the power interruption interrupt processing (main) is executed even when untransmitted commands are stored in the normal command transmission buffer. In the case of returning to the state before the power interruption at the time of subsequent activation, the normal command transmission buffer is restored with an untransmitted command remaining.

  On the other hand, when the operation detection command is the operation detection command transmission time in the command transmission process, the operation detection command is created and transmitted in the command transmission process. And since the command transmission process is executed in the timer interrupt process (main), there is no operation detection command that has not been transmitted at the time of power interruption. It does not return with the transmission operation detection command remaining.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when the main CPU 41a is restored to the state before the power interruption when the main CPU 41a is activated, the normal command transmission buffer stores the normal command transmission buffer. The unsent command stored in the command transmission buffer will also be restored, but the operation detection command will not be sent before the power interruption, and will not be sent before the power interruption. The operation detection command is not returned, and an operation detection command that does not reflect the detection state of the operation switch after the return is not transmitted. For this reason, after the power is turned on, it is possible to prevent an effect corresponding to an operation not related to the progress control of the game from being executed even though the operation switch is not operated at all.

  In this embodiment, as described above, the operation detection command is transmitted without being stored in the normal command transmission buffer in which a command corresponding to the progress control of the game is set. It is possible to prevent the control from becoming complicated when only the command corresponding to the progress control is restored and the operation detection command is not restored.

  In this embodiment, when the operation detection command is the transmission timing of the operation detection command in the command transmission process, the operation detection command is created and transmitted within the command transmission process, and the timer interrupt process ( During the execution of (main), the power interruption interrupt processing is prohibited, so that the operation detection command is not sent before the power interruption. Although the command does not return, when there is an operation detection command that has not been transmitted at startup, the operation detection command that has not been transmitted is detected by clearing the operation detection command that has not been transmitted. A configuration in which the command does not return may be used. In this case, the command transmission buffer data in which the operation detection command is stored is configured such that the command corresponding to the progress control of the game and the operation detection command are stored in different command transmission buffers. By clearing only the operation detection command, it becomes possible to clear the operation detection command, and there is no need to change the transmission order of the commands stored in the normal command transmission buffer.

  In this embodiment, every time the command transmission process is executed five times in the timer interrupt process (main), that is, the command transmission process is executed in the timer interrupt 2 executed every four times of the timer interrupt process (main). Therefore, an operation detection command is transmitted every 20 timer interruption processes (main). For this reason, it is possible to specify the timing at which the main CPU 41a is activated (the timing at which the reset signal is turned off) and the timing at which the interrupt is permitted from the number of times the operation detection command is transmitted and the operation detection command transmission interval. When the random number counter included in the main CPU 41a is initialized at startup and updated every subsequent timer interrupt process (main), or after initialization at startup and updated at regular intervals (clock signal input, etc.) In addition, if the timing at which the main CPU 41a is activated or the timing at which the interrupt is permitted is specified, the current random number counter value may be specified, and the specified random number counter value may be used for fraud. If the value of the random number counter is related to the game, there is a risk that a significantly unfair result will be obtained.

  On the other hand, in this embodiment, when the main CPU 41a returns to the state before the power interruption at the time of activation, the main CPU 41a also restores the value of the transmission counter before the power interruption, from the value of the transmission counter before the power interruption. When the number of command transmission processes is counted and the value of the transmission counter reaches 0, that is, when the command transmission process executed after executing the command transmission process before power interruption reaches 5 times, After that, after the activation of the main CPU 41a, as shown in FIG. 28A, the operation detection command is transmitted every five command transmission processes. The number of command transmission processes executed until the first operation detection command is transmitted is not constant, and it is necessary until the first operation detection command is transmitted from the start of the main CPU 41a. Since the time (t1) to be set is not constant, the timing at which the main CPU 41a is activated (the timing at which the reset signal is turned off) and the interrupt are permitted based on the number of transmissions of the operation detection command and the transmission interval of the operation detection command. It becomes difficult to specify the timing, and it is possible to prevent fraud associated with specifying the timing when the main CPU 41a is activated and the timing when the interrupt is permitted.

  In addition, when the main CPU 41a initializes the RAM 41c at the time of activation, the value of the transmission counter before power interruption is also initialized. In this case, any value from the range of 0 to 3 is set. A value is selected at random, a value obtained by adding 1 to the selected value is set in the transmission counter, and the number of times of command transmission processing is counted from the value, and when the value of the transmission counter becomes 0, that is, 1 at startup When the command transmission process of the number of times randomly selected from ~ 4 is executed, the first operation detection command is transmitted after startup, and thereafter, the operation detection command is transmitted every five command transmission processes. Even in this case, as shown in FIG. 28 (b), after the activation of the main CPU 41a, after the interrupt is permitted, it is executed until the first operation detection command is transmitted. The number of command transmission processes is not constant, and the time (t1 ′) required from when the main CPU 41a is started until the first operation detection command is transmitted is not constant. From the transmission interval, it becomes difficult to specify the timing at which the main CPU 41a is activated (the timing when the reset signal is turned off) and the timing at which the interrupt is permitted. It is possible to prevent fraud that accompanies identification of the timing made.

  In this embodiment, when the main CPU 41a is activated, when the state before power interruption is restored, the transmission timing of the operation detection command is counted from the value of the transmission counter before power interruption, and the RAM 41c is initialized. The transmission counter value is randomly selected and the operation detection command transmission timing is counted, so that the time required from when the main CPU 41a is activated until the first operation detection command is transmitted is not constant. However, in any case, the time required from when the main CPU 41a is activated until the first operation detection command is transmitted by randomly selecting the value of the transmission counter and counting the transmission timing of the operation detection command. It is good also as a structure where is not constant.

  Also, a different value is set as the initial value of the transmission counter every time the main CPU 41a is activated, for example, 2 and 4 are alternately set every time the activation is started, or the initial value of the transmission counter is changed to 1, 2, By setting the initial value of the transmission counter according to a predetermined rule, such as setting in the order of 3, 4, 5, etc., the time required from when the main CPU 41a is activated until the first operation detection command is transmitted is constant. It is good also as composition which does not become.

  In the RAM 91c of the sub-control unit 91, a detection state storage area in which the change state of the detection state of the operation switch is stored for each operation switch, and an operation detection flag indicating that the operation state of the operation switch has changed are provided for each operation switch. An operation detection flag storage area to be stored is allocated. Furthermore, the detection state storage area is assigned with a detection state before receiving the operation detection command (previous) and a detection state after receiving the operation detection command (this time). The detection state of each operation switch before and after reception is stored.

  The sub CPU 91a performs the operation detection process 1 when it is determined in the timer interrupt process (sub) that an unprocessed command is stored in the reception buffer. In the operation detection process 1, it is determined whether or not an unprocessed command is an operation detection command. If it is determined that the command is an operation detection command, the current detection state stored in the detection state storage area is changed to the previous detection state. , The detection state of each operation switch indicated by the operation detection command is stored as the current detection state, and when there is an operation switch in which the previous detection state and the current detection state are different, the state has changed from OFF to ON. In this case, a rising flag is set as an operation detection flag corresponding to the operation switch, and when it is changed from ON to OFF, a falling flag is set as an operation detection flag corresponding to the operation switch.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the main CPU 41a periodically transmits an operation detection command that can specify the detection states of all the operation switches regardless of whether or not the detection state of the operation switches has changed. When the CPU 91a receives the operation detection command, the CPU 91a updates the detection state of each operation switch before and after receiving the operation detection command stored in the detection state storage area. An operation detection flag corresponding to the operation switch is set, and the sub CPU 91a confirms the presence or absence of the operation detection flag, so that the detection state of the operation switch has changed, and before and after receiving the operation detection command. How the detection state of each operation switch has changed, that is, from OFF to ON, from ON to OFF Or phased's, which is to be able to determine.

  For this reason, the sub CPU 91a can perform an effect or change the effect according to not only the timing when the operation of the operation switch is started but also the timing when the operation is released, and is not involved in the progress control of the game. Various effects can be performed according to the operation mode of the operation switch.

  In this embodiment, the sub CPU 91a can determine how the detection state of each operation switch before and after receiving the operation detection command has changed in addition to the change in the detection state of the operation switch. However, the sub CPU 91a may be configured to be able to determine only that the operation switch has been operated, that is, changed from OFF to ON. With such a configuration, the operation switch that does not affect the game progress control. It is possible to reduce the control load on the sub CPU 91a associated with the operation.

  The detection state storage area stores the detection state of each operation switch, and the sub CPU 91a is set with any operation detection flag, and the change in the detection state of the operation switch corresponding to the operation detection flag is changed. When it is identified, it is possible to identify not only the operation switch whose detection state has changed but also the detection state of other operation switches by checking the detection state of other operation switches in the detection state storage area. .

  For this reason, it becomes possible to specify the state in which a plurality of operation switches are operated at the same time, and for example, it is possible to produce an effect by operating a plurality of operation switches simultaneously, such as the operation effect of pattern 1 or pattern 3 Thus, various effects can be performed depending on how the plurality of operation switches are operated.

  Further, the sub CPU 91a detects the left stop switch when the operation is performed by operating the operation switches of the left stop switch and the middle stop switch at the same time as the operation effect of pattern 1, and the right stop switch is detected. If an operation of the middle stop switch is detected when the switch is not detected, a stage change effect is performed, but the operation of the middle stop switch is performed with both the left stop switch and the right stop switch detected. When detected, the operation of the left stop switch and the middle stop switch is detected at the same time as described above, but in this case, the stage change effect is not performed.

  That is, when performing a specific operation effect in response to an operation of a specific operation switch, if an operation switch other than the specific operation switch is operated together with the specific operation switch, the specific operation effect is not performed. ing.

  For this reason, a specific operation effect based on an operation of a specific operation switch is performed when the specific operation switch is operated simultaneously with another operation switch or when the other operation switch is operated. Since it is not executed and a specific operation effect is not executed by an erroneous operation, the specific operation effect can be executed only for a player who desires the specific operation effect.

  In addition, when an operation switch other than a specific operation switch is operated together with the specific operation switch as described above, by not performing a specific operation effect, for example, the operation effects of pattern 1 and pattern 3 Even when some of the operation switches for executing each effect overlap, different effects can be executed. That is, the operation effect of pattern 1 is executed by operating the left stop switch and the middle stop switch simultaneously, and the operation effect of pattern 2 is executed by operating the middle stop switch and the right stop switch simultaneously. When the middle stop switch is operated while the left stop switch and right stop switch are operated at the same time, the left stop switch and middle stop switch are operated simultaneously, or the middle stop switch and right stop switch are operated simultaneously. However, it is not possible to determine whether or not it is possible to assign an effect only to one of the simultaneous operations, but an operation switch other than the specific operation switch is operated together with the specific operation switch. If a specific operation effect is not performed, And even cases like operation effect of the pattern 2, can be assigned an effect for each of the simultaneous operation as it can be performed more diverse effect by way of the operation of a plurality of operation switches.

  When the detection state of any one of the operation switches is changed from OFF to ON in the operation detection process 1, that is, when the operation of the operation switch is started, the sub CPU 91a corresponds to the corresponding operation among the operation time counters assigned to the RAM 91c. Initializes the switch operation time counter value. The value of the operation time counter is incremented every time the timer interrupt process (sub) is executed, and the elapsed time since the operation switch operation started by referring to the value of the operation time counter Time can be determined.

  The sub CPU 91a executes the operation detection process 2 every time the timer interrupt process (sub) is executed. In the operation detection process 2, it is determined for each operation switch whether or not the current detection state stored in the detection state storage area is ON. If it is ON, that is, if the operation of the operation switch is continued. Refers to the value of the operation time counter of the corresponding operation switch, and if a predetermined time has elapsed, sets a time elapse flag indicating that to the operation switch. In this embodiment, a 3 second elapsed flag, a 5 second elapsed flag, and a 10 second elapsed flag are set as a time elapsed flag when 3 seconds have elapsed, 5 seconds have elapsed, and 10 seconds have elapsed.

  For this reason, the sub CPU 91a can perform an effect upon confirming whether the time passage flag is set or not when a certain time has elapsed since the operation switch has been operated continuously.

  In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 91a counts the time elapsed after the operation switch detection state has changed from OFF to ON, and the operation switch detection state has not changed from ON to OFF. It becomes possible to grasp the continuous operation time of the operation switch on the CPU 91a side, and without having a timer for measuring the continuous operation time for each individual switch on the main CPU 41a side, it is only necessary to change the program of the sub CPU 91a. It is possible to detect the continuous operation time, but after the operation switch operation is changed from OFF to ON on the main CPU 41a side, the time elapsed without changing from ON to OFF is counted, and this time is a predetermined time. By sending a command indicating that the operation switch has been operated continuously for a specified time when reaching In U91a side, it may be able to identify that the operation of the operation switch is operated continuously.

  In addition, when the detection state of any one of the operation switches is changed from OFF to ON in the operation detection process 1, that is, when the operation of the operation switch is started, the sub CPU 91a corresponds to the continuous operation counter assigned to the RAM 91c. 1 is added to the value of the continuous operation counter of the operation switch to be operated. The value of the continuous operation counter is cleared by a command from the sub CPU 91a when the detection state of another operation switch changes from OFF to ON or at the start of production, etc. Refer to the value of the continuous operation counter It is possible to determine the number of times that a specific operation switch has been operated continuously from the starting point. Then, the sub CPU 91a checks the value of the continuous operation counter, thereby making it possible to produce an effect when the number of continuous operation of the operation switch from a certain starting point has reached the specified number.

  In this embodiment, the sub CPU 91a counts the number of times that the detection state of the operation switch has changed from OFF to ON, so that the sub CPU 91a can grasp the number of continuous operation switch operations, and the main CPU 41a side. Thus, without having a counter for counting the number of continuous operations for each individual switch, it is possible to detect the number of operations of the operation switch only by changing the program of the sub CPU 91a. Is counted, and when the number of times reaches the specified number, a command indicating that the operation switch has been operated a specified number of times is transmitted, so that the operation of the operation switch is performed on the sub CPU 91a side. It may be possible to specify that the operation has been performed a specified number of times.

  A control pattern storage area in which a control pattern is set is assigned to the RAM 91c of the sub control unit 91, and when the sub CPU 91a receives a command from the main control unit 41, the sub CPU 91a controls the control pattern according to the command. While setting in the pattern storage area, the output state of the rendering device is controlled with reference to the control pattern set in the control pattern storage area.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 29A, when the sub CPU 91a receives a command a corresponding to the progress control of the game, the pattern a corresponding to the command a is set in the control pattern storage area, and at the same time, the effect device To an output state based on the pattern a. As a result, an image based on the pattern a is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, sound effects based on the pattern a are output from the speakers 53 and 54, and the effect effect LED 52 and the reel LED 55 are turned on based on the pattern a. Thereafter, when a command b corresponding to the progress control of the game is received, the control pattern in the control pattern storage area is updated to the pattern b corresponding to the command b, and when the control pattern in the control pattern storage area is changed, At the same time, the rendering device is controlled to the output state based on the changed pattern b. As a result, the image based on the pattern a displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 is updated to the image based on the pattern b, sound effects based on the pattern b are output from the speakers 53 and 54, and the effect effect LED 52 and the reel LED 55 are displayed on the pattern b. It becomes a lighting mode based on. Also, as shown in FIG. 29B, when the corresponding control pattern receives the same command c as the command a, the control pattern in the control pattern storage area is updated to the pattern a corresponding to the command c. The control pattern of the area itself does not change. In this case, the state is maintained without switching the output state of the effect device.

  Further, the sub CPU 91a is activated before the main CPU 41a when the power is turned on, and if the data in the RAM 91c is normal at the time of activation, the sub CPU 91a is always transmitted when the main CPU 41a is activated as shown in FIG. Even if the command, the error command indicating the RAM abnormality, or the setting start command is not received, the control state of the sub CPU 91a is returned to the control state before the power interruption, but the return command, the error command indicating the RAM abnormality or the setting start is started. Until one of the commands is received, the output control according to the control pattern set in the control pattern storage area is not performed, and the output control according to the recovery pattern A for notifying that the recovery process is in progress is performed. . As a result, a restoring image indicating that the restoration process is in progress is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and the effect effect LED 52 is turned off. Note that there is no output of sound effects from the speakers 53 and 54, and the reel LED 55 is also turned off. After that, when a return command is received, output control is performed according to the control pattern set in the control pattern storage area, and the output state of the rendering device is set from the recovering pattern A to the control pattern storage area at this time. The output state is switched according to the control pattern being set. As a result, the restoring image displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 is updated to an image based on the control pattern set in the control pattern storage area, and the control pattern set in the control pattern storage area is changed from the speakers 53 and 54. Based on the sound effect, the effect LED 52 and the reel LED 55 are turned on based on the control pattern set in the control pattern storage area.

  When a return command is received, an operation history consisting of the detection state of the operation switch set in the detection state storage area, the operation detection flag, the operation time counter value, the time elapsed flag, and the continuous operation counter value The detection state and operation history of the operation switch based on the operation detection flag received before the power interruption are not restored even when a return command is received.

  Further, if the data in the RAM 91c is not normal at the time of activation, the sub CPU 91a, as shown in FIG. 31, is any of a return command that is always transmitted when the main CPU 41a is activated, an error command indicating a RAM abnormality, or a setting start command. Even if not received, the RAM 91c is initialized and the corresponding pattern 0 (normal screen display etc.) is set in the control pattern storage area after initialization, but the return command, error command indicating RAM abnormality or setting start command Until either one is received, output control according to the pattern 0 set in the control pattern storage area is not performed, and output control according to the recovery pattern B for notifying that recovery processing is being performed is performed. As a result, the restoration-in-progress image same as the restoration-in-progress pattern A is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, but the effect LED 52 is in a blinking state unlike the restoration-in pattern A. Note that, as in the recovery pattern A, no sound effect is output from the speakers 53 and 54, and the reel LED 55 is also turned off. After that, when a return command is received, output control is performed according to the pattern 0 set in the control pattern storage area, and at this time, the output state of the rendering device is set from the recovering pattern B to the control pattern storage area The output state is switched according to the pattern 0. As a result, the restoring image displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 is updated to the normal screen based on the control pattern 0, no sound effect is output from the speakers 53 and 54, and the effect effect LED 52 and the reel LED 55 are turned off. Become.

  If the data in the RAM 91c is not normal, an output state until receiving any of a return command, an error command indicating a RAM abnormality, or a setting start command is used as the recovery pattern A when the data in the RAM 91c is normal. Is configured to perform output control in accordance with the recovery pattern B having a different output mode. In the present embodiment, a restoration-in-progress image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 for both the restoration patterns A and B, no sound effect is output from the speakers 53 and 54, and the reel LED 55 is turned off. In the pattern A, the effect effect LED is turned off, whereas in the recovery pattern B, the effect effect LED is in a blinking state.

  In addition, an operation history including an operation switch detection state set in the detection state storage area with the initialization of the RAM 91c, an operation detection flag, an operation time counter value, a time elapsed flag, and a continuous operation counter value is also initialized. It becomes.

  Further, when the sub CPU 91a receives the setting start command after the data in the RAM 91c is normal at the time of activation and the control state is returned to the control state before the power interruption, as shown in FIG. When the RAM 91c is initialized, an administrator pattern for enabling access to management information described later is set in the control pattern storage area, and the control pattern in the control pattern storage area is changed to the administrator pattern, the production is almost simultaneously performed. The device is controlled to an output state corresponding to the manager pattern, and the output state of the rendering device is switched from the restoration pattern A to the output state based on the manager pattern. As a result, the restoration-in-progress image displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 is updated to the manager mode screen, a warning sound is output from the speakers 53 and 54, and the effect effect LED 52 and the reel LED 55 are blinked.

  In addition, an operation history including an operation switch detection state set in the detection state storage area with the initialization of the RAM 91c, an operation detection flag, an operation time counter value, a time elapsed flag, and a continuous operation counter value is also initialized. It becomes.

  In addition, when the data in the RAM 91c is not normal and the RAM 91c is initialized and a setting start command is received, the pattern 0 set in the control pattern storage area is updated to the administrator pattern, and the control pattern storage area When the pattern 0 is changed to the manager pattern, the rendering device is controlled to the output state corresponding to the manager pattern almost simultaneously with this, and the output state of the rendering device is changed from the recovering pattern B to the manager pattern. Switch to based output state.

  In addition, an operation history including an operation switch detection state set in the detection state storage area with the initialization of the RAM 91c, an operation detection flag, an operation time counter value, a time elapsed flag, and a continuous operation counter value is also initialized. It becomes.

  Further, when the sub CPU 91a receives the error command indicating the RAM abnormality after the activation, the data in the RAM 91c is normal and the control state is returned to the control state before the power interruption, as shown in FIG. Thus, the RAM 91c is initialized, an error pattern is set in the control pattern storage area, and when the control pattern storage area is changed to the error pattern, the rendering device is controlled to an output state corresponding to the error pattern almost simultaneously with this, The output state of the rendering device is switched from the recovering pattern A to the output state based on the error pattern. As a result, the in-restoration image displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 is updated to an error notification image, a warning sound is output from the speakers 53 and 54, and the effect effect LED 52 and the reel LED 55 are in a blinking state.

  In addition, an operation history including an operation switch detection state set in the detection state storage area with the initialization of the RAM 91c, an operation detection flag, an operation time counter value, a time elapsed flag, and a continuous operation counter value is also initialized. It becomes.

  If the RAM 91c data is not normal but the RAM 91c is initialized and an error command indicating a RAM abnormality is received, the pattern 0 set in the control pattern storage area is updated to an error pattern, and the control pattern is stored. When the area pattern 0 is changed to the error pattern, the rendering device is controlled to an output state corresponding to the error pattern almost simultaneously with this, and the output state of the rendering device is switched from the recovering pattern B to the output state based on the error pattern. .

  In addition, an operation history including an operation switch detection state set in the detection state storage area with the initialization of the RAM 91c, an operation detection flag, an operation time counter value, a time elapsed flag, and a continuous operation counter value is also initialized. It becomes.

  Further, the sub CPU 91a receives the return command, the error command indicating the RAM abnormality, or the setting start command after the data in the RAM 91c is normal at the time of activation and the control state is returned to the control state before the power interruption. If the return waiting time elapses, the control pattern before power interruption set in the control pattern storage area is saved as shown in FIG. 34, and a connection error with the game control board 40 is notified. When the control pattern before power interruption in the control pattern storage area is changed to the connection error pattern, the production device is controlled to the connection error notification output state almost simultaneously with this, and the production device output The state is switched from the recovery pattern A to the connection error notification output state. As a result, the restoration-in-progress image displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 is updated to the connection error notification screen, a warning sound is output from the speakers 53 and 54, and the effect effect LED 52 and the reel LED 55 are blinked.

  When the return waiting time has elapsed, an operation consisting of the detection state of the operation switch set in the detection state storage area, the operation detection flag, the operation time counter value, the time elapse flag, and the continuous operation counter value Initialize history.

  In this embodiment, even if the connection error state is entered, the RAM 91c is not cleared, and the control pattern before power interruption set in the control pattern storage area is also saved. If the data in the RAM 91c is normal when the power is turned off and then turned on again to restart the sub CPU 91a, the data held in the RAM 91c is subsequently received when the return command is received from the main CPU 41a. On the basis of this, the control state of the sub CPU 91a and the output state of the effect device are restored. When the return waiting time has elapsed, an operation consisting of the detection state of the operation switch set in the detection state storage area, the operation detection flag, the operation time counter value, the time elapse flag, and the continuous operation counter value. Since the history is initialized, it does not return.

  In addition, when the data in the RAM 91c is not normal and the recovery command wait time elapses without receiving a return command, an error command indicating a RAM abnormality, or a setting start command after initializing the RAM 91c, the control pattern is stored. The pattern 0 set in the area is updated to the connection error pattern, and when the pattern 0 in the control pattern storage area is changed to the connection error pattern, the rendering device is controlled to the connection error notification output state almost simultaneously with this, The output state of the effect device is switched from the restoring pattern B to the connection error notification output state.

  As described above, when the data in the RAM 91c is normal at the time of activation, the sub CPU 91a returns the control state to the control state before the power interruption, but the output state by the effect device until the return command is received from the main CPU 41a. Is not restored, and the output state is also restored when the return command is received, and only the output state by the rendering device may be restored without the main CPU 41a returning to the state before the power interruption. In addition, the control state on the main CPU 41a side when the power is turned on and the output state by the effect device can be matched.

  Further, the sub CPU 91a returns the control state to the control state before the power interruption when the data in the RAM 91c is normal at the time of activation, but receives the error command or the setting start command indicating the RAM abnormality from the main CPU 41a. That is, when the main CPU 41a side does not return to the state before the power interruption, the RAM 91c is initialized. Even when only the sub CPU 91a side can be restored when the power is turned on, the main CPU 41a and the sub CPU 91a The control state can be matched.

  Further, the sub CPU 91a determines whether or not the data in the RAM 91c is normal at the time of activation. If the data is not normal, the sub CPU 91a initializes the RAM 91c without waiting for reception of a return command, an error command indicating a RAM abnormality, or a setting start command. When the pattern 0 is set in the control pattern storage area and then a return command is received, the output control of the effect device is performed in the output state corresponding to the pattern 0, and the sub CPU 91a performs data control in the RAM 91c. Even if it is not possible to return to the control state before the power interruption based on, the output of the effect device does not stop when the return command is received from the main CPU 41a, and the effect device according to the initialized control pattern Output control can be started.

  In addition, the sub CPU 91a performs output control of the rendering device in accordance with the recovery pattern indicating that the recovery process is in progress until the sub CPU 91a receives any of the return command, the error command indicating the RAM abnormality, or the setting start command. Even after the power is turned on, the sub CPU 91a is currently in the state before the output of the rendering device according to the control pattern set in the control pattern storage area is started. Can be easily confirmed from the outside.

  In particular, in this embodiment, when the sub CPU 91a returns to the control state before the power interruption and is waiting to receive any of the return command, the error command indicating the RAM abnormality, or the setting start command, the recovery is performed. While the output control of the effect device is performed according to the middle pattern A, the sub CPU 91a waits for reception of any of the return command, the error command indicating the RAM abnormality, or the setting start command with the RAM 91c initialized. If it is, the output control of the staging device is performed according to the recovering pattern B whose output mode is different from the recovering pattern A, and the output of the staging device in the output state of the recovering pattern From the aspect, it is possible to confirm from the outside whether the sub CPU 91a has returned to the control state before the power interruption or whether the RAM 91c has been initialized. That.

  Further, after the activation, the sub CPU 91a does not receive any of the return command, the error command indicating the RAM abnormality, or the setting start command, and the connection error notification is executed when the return waiting time has elapsed. Thus, it is possible to specify that the connection with the game control board 40 is defective.

  Further, even if the connection error notification is executed, the RAM 91c is not initialized, and when the power is turned on again, it is possible to return to the original control state by receiving a return command from the main CPU 41a. Yes.

  Further, the sub CPU 91a returns the control state to the control state before the power interruption when the data in the RAM 91c is normal at the time of activation, but receives the return information from the main CPU 41a and also returns the output state of the effect device. The operation history consisting of the operation switch detection status set in the detection status storage area, operation detection flag, operation time counter value, time elapsed flag, and continuous operation counter value is initialized. The operation switch detection state and operation history based on the received operation detection flag are not restored, and the operation switch does not participate in the game progress control even though the operation switch is not operated after the power is turned on. It is possible to prevent the performance according to the operation from being executed. For this reason, the production result that is not notified by the intervention operation that satisfies the production condition as in the case of the continuous operation production described later, the production result only when the intervention operation that satisfies the production condition is performed even after the power is turned on. Because it will not be notified, the value of the production accompanying the player's intervention operation can be increased, and the production conditions are not determined across power interruptions, so operations that satisfy the production conditions are easy to understand It becomes.

  In addition, when the sub CPU 91a receives the return command from the main CPU 41a when the data in the RAM 91c is normal at the time of activation and the control state is returned to the control state before the power interruption, that is, the control state of the main CPU 41a is also returned. The operation switch detection state and operation history are initialized when it is determined that the state on the sub CPU 91a side including the output state of the effect device is restored before the power interruption, and the main CPU 41a side is disconnected. Although all of the data in the RAM 91c is initialized without returning to the previous state, only the operation switch detection state and the operation history are not initialized unnecessarily. The operation switch detection state and operation history are initialized before all the states including the output state are restored. Detection state and operation history can reliably prevent the effect without being initialized will start.

  Further, the sub CPU 91a is configured to initialize the operation switch detection state and operation history at the time of activation, and is stored in the RAM 91c including the operation switch detection state and operation history at the time of power interruption. Since all the data is stored, it is not necessary to select data to be backed up in the process at the time of power interruption, and the process at the time of power interruption can be quickly terminated.

  In this embodiment, when the sub CPU 91a receives normal data from the RAM 91c at the time of activation, and returns the control state to the control state before power interruption, the sub CPU 91a receives the return command from the main CPU 41a. A configuration in which the detection state and operation history are initialized, but when the data in the RAM 91c is normal at the time of startup, a configuration in which the detection state and operation history of the operation switch are uniformly initialized without waiting for a return command to be received. In such a configuration, the detection state of the operation switch and the operation history are surely initialized at the previous stage regardless of whether or not the output state of the rendering device is restored. Thus, it is possible to reliably prevent the production from starting without initializing the detection state and operation history of these operation switches. Further, when a configuration is adopted in which the operation switch detection state and the operation history are uniformly initialized without waiting for the reception of the return command, the return command is transmitted when the main CPU 41a returns to the control state before the power interruption. It is good also as a structure which does not.

  Further, in this embodiment, all data stored in the RAM 91c is backed up at the time of power interruption, and the main CPU 91a initializes the detection state and operation history of the operation switch at the time of activation, so Although the detection status and operation history are not restored, the detection status and operation history of the operation switch before power failure can be prevented from being restored by not backing up the detection status and operation history of the operation switch at power failure. good.

  In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 91a executes an operation effect according to the operation of the operation switch not related to the progress control of the game according to the control state of the main CPU 41a, that is, according to the detection state of the operation switch specified from the operation detection command.

  FIG. 35 shows an example of the operation effect. Pattern 1 shown in FIG. 35 is a pattern for executing a stage change effect for changing any stage from a plurality of types of effect stages with different types such as the background of the liquid crystal display 51 and the appearing character. In the control state from the end of the game (after setting change) to the start of the game, when the left and middle stop switches 8L, 8C among the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated simultaneously, that is, the operation switch indicated by the operation detection command Is detected when either of the detection states of the stop switches 8L and 8C is OFF, the detection states of the stop switches 8L and 8C are both ON, and the detection state of the stop switch 8R is changed to OFF. .

  Pattern 2 is a pattern for selecting and determining an effect pattern presented corresponding to each stop switch in the stage change effect, and is a control state from the end of the game (after setting change) to the start of the game, and When any stop switch is operated while the stage change effect is being executed, that is, when the detection state of the operation switch indicated by the operation detection command is the detection state of any stop switch is OFF This is executed when the detection state of the switch changes to ON and the detection state of other stop switches changes to OFF.

  Pattern 3 is a pattern for executing stage information browsing effects such as game history and effect information. Among the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R in the control state from the end of the game (after setting change) to the start of the game. When the right stop switches 8C and 8R are operated at the same time, that is, when the detection state of the operation switch indicated by the operation detection command is one of the detection states of the stop switches 8C and 8R is OFF, the stop switches 8C and 8R This is executed when both of the detection states of are changed to ON and the detection state of the stop switch 8L changes to OFF.

  Pattern 4 is a pattern for outputting sound effects, which is a control state from the end of the game (after setting change) to the start of the game, and any stop switch is operated in a state where the stage change effect is not executed. In other words, when the detection state of the operation switch indicated by the operation detection command is one in which the detection state of one of the stop switches is OFF, the detection state of the stop switch is ON, and the stop switch changes to another stop switch. It is executed with a probability of 100.

  Pattern 5 is a pattern that suggests the possibility of winning a special role, and finally executes a special role selection suggesting effect that informs whether or not a special role has been won, from the start of the game to the end of the game When the MAXBET switch 6 is continuously operated 10 times after performing an effect instructing the continuous operation of the MAXBET switch 6 in the control state, that is, the detection state of the operation switch indicated by the operation detection command is the detection state of the MAXBET switch 6. Is executed when the value of ON changes alternately ON and OFF 10 times.

  The pattern 6 is a pattern for executing the special role winning suggestion effect as in the case of the pattern 5. After performing the effect instructing the long press of the MAXBET switch 6 in the control state from the start of the game to the end of the game, the MAXBET switch 6 Is continuously operated for 3 seconds, that is, the operation switch detection state indicated by the operation detection command is OFF after the MAXBET switch 6 detection state is OFF and the MAXBET switch 6 detection state is changed to ON. It is executed when 3 seconds elapse without changing.

  Note that the operation effect shown in FIG. 35 is an example of an effect that is executed when an operation not involved in the progress control of the game is performed, and other effects may be applied.

  Next, the special role winning suggestion effect (hereinafter referred to as a continuous operation effect) of the pattern 5 among the operation effects described above will be described.

  The continuous operation effect is executed when a corresponding effect pattern is selected in an effect pattern selection process executed when an internal winning command associated with the start of the game is received.

  In the effect pattern selection process, when the fact that the special role is won is specified from the internal winning command, the effect pattern of the continuous operation effect is higher than when the fact that the special role is not won is specified. Therefore, the expectation for winning the special role can be enhanced only by executing the continuous operation effect.

  In the continuous operation effect, first, an instruction effect instructing that the MAXBET switch 6 is operated 10 times within 5 seconds simultaneously with the start of the game is started. If the MAXBET switch 6 is not operated until the game ends (until all reels stop) after the instruction effect starts, the instruction effect ends at the end of the game. In this case, whether or not the special role is won is not notified following the instruction production.

  Thereafter, when a new game is started (when an internal winning command is received), if the special game has been won by the previous game, the special game will be announced. The notice of winning the special role will continue until these special roles are won (the same is true for announcements made under other conditions as shown below).

  If the special role is not won by the previous game, the notification related to the instruction production in the previous game is not performed when a new game is started. However, if the special role is won in the newly started game, the instruction effect for the new continuous operation effect can be started again.

  On the other hand, when the MAXBET switch 6 is first operated by the player before the game is over, the timer for the time limit timer assigned to the RAM 91c is started. The MAXBET switch 6 is not operated up to 10 times (including the operation when the time measurement is started) and all reels are stopped until the time measured by the timer for time limit reaches 5 seconds. In this case, the instruction effect ends at the end of the game, as in the case where the MAXBET switch 6 is not operated at all.

  In this case as well, the presence / absence of the special role will not be announced following the instruction production, and if the special role has been won by the previous game when the new game is started, The winning of the role is announced. If the special role is not won by the previous game, the notification related to the instruction production in the previous game is not performed when a new game is started.

  Further, although all the reels did not stop before the time measured by the timer started by the first operation of the MAXBET switch 6 became 5 seconds, the time measured by the time limit timer becomes 5 seconds. If the MAXBET switch 6 has not been operated up to 10 times before, the instruction effect ends when the time counted by the time limit timer reaches 5 seconds. In this case, regardless of whether or not the special role is won, following the instruction production, it is notified that none of the special roles has been won (losing). This notice of losing ends when the game ends because all reels have stopped.

  Thereafter, if a special role is won by the previous game when a new game is started, the special role is announced. If the special role is not won by the previous game, the notification related to the instruction production in the previous game is not performed when a new game is started.

  If the MAXBET switch 6 is operated 10 times without stopping all the reels until the time measured by the timer started by the first operation of the MAXBET switch 6 reaches 5 seconds, the MAXBET switch 6 When the number of operations reaches 10 times, the instruction effect ends. In this case, if the special role is won, the special effect will be announced following the instruction effect, and if neither is selected, the loss will be notified following the instruction effect.

  Hereinafter, the continuous operation effect will be described based on a specific example. FIGS. 36A to 36D are timing charts showing the relationship between the progress of the game and the execution mode of the continuous operation effect.

  In the example of FIG. 36A, it is assumed that a special combination is won when the game 1 is started by the player operating the start switch 7. When the continuous operation effect is executed in such a situation, the instruction effect is started from the timing at which the game is started.

  Next, when the player first operates the MAXBET switch 6 at an arbitrary timing until the game 1 is finished (that is, until all reels are stopped), time measurement by the time limit timer is started. The player repeatedly operates the MAXBET switch 6, and before all reels stop, and before the time counted by the time limit timer reaches 5 seconds, the MAXBET switch 6 It is assumed that the number of operations reaches 10 times including the first operation.

  Then, at this time, the instruction effect ends, and it is notified that the special role is won in the game 1 following the instruction effect that has ended. Note that even when the game 2 is started, the bonus winning announcement is continued until the winning special role is won.

  In the example of FIG. 36 (b), when the game 1 is started by the player operating the start lever 11, no special role is won. Even when the continuous operation effect is executed in such a situation, the instruction effect is started from the timing at which the game is started.

  Next, when the player first operates the MAXBET switch 6 at an arbitrary timing until the game 1 is finished (that is, until all reels are stopped), time measurement by the time limit timer is started. The player repeatedly operates the MAXBET switch 6, and before all reels stop, and before the time counted by the time limit timer reaches 5 seconds, the MAXBET switch 6 It is assumed that the number of operations reaches 10 times including the first operation.

  Then, at this time, the instruction effect ends, and it is notified that the special role is not won in the game 1 following the instruction effect that has ended. This loss notification is ended when the game 1 is ended, but since no special role is won in the game 1, no notification is given when the next game 2 is started.

  In the example of FIG. 36 (c), as in the example of FIG. 36 (a), the continuous operation effect is executed when the special role is won, but the time counted by the time limit posting timer is used. All reels did not stop before reaching 5 seconds, but when the time counted by the time limit posting timer reached 5 seconds, the number of operations of the MAXBET switch 6 included the first operation. And less than 10 times.

  In this case, when the time counted by the time limit posting timer reaches 5 seconds, the instruction effect ends, and it is announced that the special role is not won in game 1 following the ended instruction effect. Is done. This loss notification is terminated when the game 1 is finished, but since the special role is won in the game 1, it is announced that the special role is won when the next game 2 is started. Will be. Note that even when the game 2 starts, the notice of winning the special role continues until the winning special role is won.

  In the example of FIG. 36 (d), as in the example of FIG. 36 (b), the continuous operation effect is executed when the special role is not won, but the time is counted by the time limit timer. Although all the reels did not stop before the time reached 5 seconds, when the time counted by the time limit timer reaches 5 seconds, the number of operations of the MAXBET switch 6 is the first operation. And less than 10 times.

  In this case, the instruction effect ends when the time counted by the time limit timer reaches 5 seconds, and it is announced that the special role is not won in game 1 following the ended instruction effect. Is done. This loss notification is ended when the game 1 is ended, but since no special role is won in the game 1, no notification is given when the next game 2 is started.

  As described above, in this embodiment, a continuous operation effect suggesting the possibility of winning a special role is started at the same time as the game starts. This continuous operation effect is to notify whether or not a special role is won after the instruction effect.

  The player can intervene by operating the MAXBET switch 6 while the instruction effect is being performed while notifying whether or not the special role is won in the continuous operation effect. Yes. When the player intervenes by operating the MAXBET switch 6 for this continuous operation effect (instruction effect) and operates the MAXBET switch 6 10 times within 5 seconds from the first operation, the instruction effect is displayed. At the same time, the player will be notified of the special role.

  Here, the starting point for counting whether or not the MAXBET switch 6 has been operated 10 times that the player will be notified of whether or not the special role is won following the instruction effect is first determined by the MAXBET switch 6. It is from when it was operated. Since the player can intervene in the continuous operation effect at a free timing after the start of the continuous operation effect (instruction effect), that is, a highly flexible intervention operation, it is easy for the player to intervene in the continuous operation effect As a result, the interest of the game can be improved.

  In addition, even if the player operates the MAXBET switch 6 for the first time and displays an intention to intervene in the continuous operation effect, the player is notified as to whether or not the special role has been won following the instruction effect. In this case, the MAXBET switch 6 must be repeatedly operated 10 times within 5 seconds (9 times excluding the first operation). Thus, even after the player starts the intervention of the continuous operation effect, it is necessary to continue the intervention operation. Therefore, the sense of intervention in the effect is enhanced, and the interest of the game can be further improved.

  In addition, when a continuous operation effect is performed, the presence / absence of a special role is announced following the instruction effect in the game, a total of 10 MAXBETs within 5 seconds from the first MAXBET switch 6 operation. The condition is that the switch 6 has been operated. However, if the MAXBET switch 6 is operated for the 10th time, the presence / absence of a special role is announced without waiting for the elapse of 5 seconds from the first operation of the MAXBET switch 6.

  As a result, the establishment timing of the condition for the special role winning to be executed following the instruction production is linked to the notification timing of whether or not the special role has been won, so the presence or absence of the special role has been announced. Sometimes this is easy for the player to understand. Moreover, since the presence or absence of the special role is announced at the timing linked with the player's operation (the 10th operation of the MAXBET switch 6), the player's sense of intervention for the continuous operation effect is further enhanced. Can further enhance the interest of the game.

  Even when a continuous operation effect is performed, unless the player operates the MAXBET switch 6, in any case, the presence / absence of a special role will be announced following the instruction effect in the game. There is no. Since a general player wants to know as soon as possible whether or not a special role has been won, it can prompt the player to intervene in the continuous operation effect by operating the MAXBET switch 6. It will be a thing.

  On the other hand, when the special role is won and the continuous operation effect is performed, the player does not operate the MAXBET switch 6 at all, or the game ends before the MAXBET switch 6 is operated 10 times, or the first operation Even if the MAXBET switch 6 cannot be operated 10 times within 5 seconds from the start of the game, the player will be notified of the special role when the next game is started.

  For this reason, information that the player wants to know (ie, that the user did not operate the MAXBET switch 6 while the instruction effect of the continuous operation effect was performed, or that an appropriate operation could not be performed even if operated) The information on whether or not the special role has been won) cannot be known by the player at any time, and the disadvantage of the player is not increased too much.

  By the way, in this embodiment, the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2L is stopped when the player performs a stop operation. However, if the player does not perform the stop operation, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2L continue to rotate indefinitely. However, even if the instruction effect is started simultaneously with the start of the game, it is not necessary to determine whether or not to win the special role unless the player operates the MAXBET switch 6. For this reason, it is not necessary to increase the control load when the reels 2L, 2C, and 2L are left in a rotating state.

  Further, when the instruction effect is being executed, it may be considered that all or a part of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is left rotating while the MAXBET switch 6 is operated. However, it is only necessary to determine whether or not to win a special role or notify of a loss after the instruction effect during the game for only 5 seconds after the first operation of the MAXBET switch 6. For this reason, the control load does not become too large.

  Further, in this embodiment, the sub CPU 91a specifies the detection state of the MAXBET switch 6 based on the ON / OFF state of the operation switch specified by the operation detection command transmitted from the main CPU 41a, and the above-described continuous operation effect. Is supposed to run.

  On the other hand, in the continuous operation effect, since the winning of the special role is not notified unless the MAXBET switch 6 is operated 10 times including the first operation within 5 seconds from the first operation of the MAXBET switch 6, the sub CPU 91a performs the operation detection command. If the player misses out, it may not be announced that the special role will be won even though the player has operated the MAXBET switch 6 10 times within 5 seconds. In this embodiment, as described above, the main CPU 41a operates as a single BET switch regardless of whether one of the BET switch 5, the MAX BET switch 6, the start switch 7, and the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is operated. 5, MAXBET switch 6, start switch 7, stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R By periodically transmitting an operation detection command capable of specifying the N / OFF state, the sub CPU 91a can periodically specify the ON / OFF state of these operation switches. Even if it is missed, the latest detection status is acquired from the operation control information transmitted next time, and it is determined whether or not the notification condition is satisfied, so even though the player has performed an operation that satisfies the notification condition, It can be prevented that the winning of the special role is not announced due to the missed operation detection command.

  In this embodiment, when a continuous operation effect is performed, if the MAXBET switch 6 has not been operated a total of 10 times within 5 seconds after the first operation of the MAXBET switch 6, a notice of losing will be made at the end of the instruction effect. However, in such a case, it is also possible to end only the instruction effect without notifying anything. If the special combination is won, the special combination may be announced when a BET operation is performed in the next game or when a start operation is performed.

  In addition, in the case where a continuous operation effect is performed, a special operation is continued after the instruction effect during the game on condition that the MAXBET switch 6 is operated 10 times in total within 5 seconds from the first operation of the MAXBET switch 6. Whether or not the winning combination has been announced to the player, either one or both of the time condition of 5 seconds and the operation condition of 10 times, for example, a continuous operation effect is executed. It may be variable by lottery performed every time.

  For example, one may be selected from the conditions of 2 seconds 4 times and 3 seconds 6 times, or may be selected from the conditions of 3 seconds 3 times and 3 seconds 6 times. In these cases, there will be a change in the timing at which the presence or absence of the special role will be announced following the instruction production, or there will be a change in the difficulty level of the operation required for that, so there will be a change to the continuous operation production. This will further increase the interest of the intervention.

  In addition, the continuous operation effect is started from the start of the game, but may be started under other conditions and timing. For example, the continuous operation effect may be started from the timing when all the reels are stopped.

  As described above, in the continuous operation effect that is started after the game is finished, the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are not involved in the progress control of the game when the instruction effect is being executed. , 8C, 8R can be applied instead of the MAXBET switch 6.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the instruction effect is being executed, the first operation of the MAXBET switch 6 that is not involved in the game progress control is limited as an operation that becomes an intention display for starting the intervention to the continuous operation effect. Time measurement by the time posting timer is started, and the operation of the MAXBET switch 6 is an operation to intervene in the continuous operation effect after displaying the intention of intervention.

  On the other hand, the operation that becomes the intention display of the intervention for starting the time counting by the time limit posting timer may be an operation related to the progress control of the game. For example, the operation of the stop switch (first stop operation) during rotation of all reels is related to the progress control of the game, but it can also be applied as an operation for indicating the intention of intervention to start timing by the timer for posting the time limit. .

  In the present embodiment, the MAXBET switch 6 is operated 10 times within 5 seconds including the first operation. In the game in which the continuous operation effect is performed following the instruction effect, the special role is won. The condition of whether to notify the presence / absence of the presence / absence has been described. However, the condition of the operation of whether to announce the presence / absence of the special role following the instruction production is not limited to this. For example, the MAXBET switch 6 is operated for a predetermined time ( It may be operated continuously (intermittently) for 3 seconds or less. Alternatively, the second and subsequent operations of the MAXBET switch 6 performed after 3 seconds have elapsed since the first operation of the MAXBET switch 6 may be continued for a predetermined time.

  Alternatively, in the case where an operation intervening in the continuous operation effect after the intention display for starting the intervention in the continuous operation effect (the first operation of the MAXBET switch 6) is an operation of a plurality of operation means, the plurality of operation means are It may be operated in a predetermined pattern. For example, after a display of intention to start intervention for a continuous operation effect, two operation units, one BET button 14 and a MAXBET switch 6, are applied as operation means for intervening in the continuous operation effect, and these are alternately performed 20 times (each It is also possible to notify the presence / absence of a special role following the instruction effect when the button is operated within 5 seconds from the first operation of the MAXBET switch 6 only 10 times.

  In the present embodiment, both the operation that becomes the intention display for starting intervention to the continuous operation effect and the operation that intervenes in the continuous operation effect after the intention display are both operations of the MAXBET switch 6, This operation may be an operation of different operation means. For example, the operation of the single BET button 14 is started as an operation that becomes an intention display to start intervention in the continuous operation effect, but the operation of the MAXBET switch 6 is an operation to intervene in the continuous operation effect after the intention display. Alternatively, it may be determined whether the MAXBET switch 6 has been operated a predetermined number of times within a predetermined time from the start of timing.

  Further, in this embodiment, when a special action is won and a continuous operation effect is performed, the MAXBET switch 6 is operated, but 10 operations cannot be performed within 5 seconds, and a losing notice is made following the instruction effect. If the MAXBET switch 6 is not operated, or if the game ends and only the instruction effect is ended before the operation of the MAXBET switch 6 has elapsed for 5 seconds or 10 times, At the start of the game (that is, at the start operation time), the winning of the special role was announced, but the timing of the special role winning notification in such a case is not limited to this, For example, when the next game ends (when the third stop button is operated), it may be the first stop or the second stop. Furthermore, it may be when a betting number setting operation for starting the next game is performed.

  Further, in this embodiment, whether or not the special role is won is notified by the continuous operation effect, but any effect that informs the player of advantageous information by the player's intervention operation may be used. For example, as a notification of whether or not a notification state in which an operation procedure advantageous to the player is notified by the player's intervention operation is won, or information for inferring a set value by the player's intervention operation is notified. Also good.

  Next, the table information browsing effect among the operation effects described above will be described.

  The RAM 91c of the sub-control unit 91 is allocated with a game history data storage area capable of storing game history data relating to already played games, and these game history data are based on commands transmitted from the main CPU 41a. Sequentially updated to the latest data. On the other hand, in the ROM 91 b of the sub-control unit 91, effect introduction data that introduces effects performed in the slot machine 1 is stored.

  The player simultaneously operates the right stop switches 8C, 8R among the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R in the control state from the end of the game (after setting change) to the start of the game as described above. By displaying the browsing menu screen and further operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R to select the menu, game history data stored in the game history data storage area of the RAM 91c (setting change to be described later) It is possible to browse game history information based on (excluding history) and effect introduction data stored in the ROM 91b.

  The game history data storage area includes an inter-bonus game number counter, an inter-bonus game number table, a total game number counter, an RB counter, a BB counter, an insertion number counter, a payout number counter, an hourly difference number table, a date-specific history table, and a setting. Consists of a value change table.

  The inter-bonus game number counter is a counter for counting the number of games since the end of the previous bonus, and is incremented by 1 every time a gaming state command is received in a state other than the bonus state, and from BB or RB to the normal gaming state. Cleared when a gaming state command indicating transition is received.

  The inter-bonus game number table stores the number of inter-bonus games together with the type of bonus (BB, RB) for each bonus, and has received a gaming state command indicating a transition from the normal gaming state to BB or RB. At this time, the type of bonus is stored, and the value of the inter-bonus game number counter is acquired and stored as the number of games between bonuses.

  The total game number counter is a counter that counts the total number of games of today, and is incremented by 1 every time a game state command is received in a state other than the bonus state.

  The RB counter is a counter that counts the number of RBs for today, and is incremented by 1 when a gaming state command indicating a transition from the normal gaming state to the RB is received.

  The BB counter is a counter that counts the number of BBs for today, and is incremented by 1 when a gaming state command indicating a transition from the normal gaming state to the BB is received.

  The inserted number counter is a counter that counts the number of pachinko balls used in the game, that is, the number of balls taken in for use in setting the number of bets, and when the internal winning command is received, it depends on the current gaming state. The number of medals required to start the game is added.

  The payout number counter is a counter that counts the number of medals paid out at the time of winning a small role, and when receiving a winning determination command indicating the win of a small role, the payout number specified by the command is added.

  The hourly difference sheet table is a table for storing a difference sheet at each predetermined interval (value of the dispensed sheet counter−value of the inserted sheet counter), and the value of the dispensed sheet counter at every predetermined interval (for example, every 5 minutes). The value of the insertion number counter is acquired, and the difference number is calculated and stored.

  The date-by-date history table is a table for storing data of a bonus game number table for the past three days, a total game number counter, an RB counter, a BB counter, an insertion number counter, a payout number counter, and a time difference number table. . In the startup process (sub), the sub CPU 91a acquires date information from the clock device 97, and stores the acquired date information in the date storage area of the RAM 91c. Then, it is determined whether or not the date information newly acquired in the activation process matches the date information stored in the date storage area of the RAM 91c, and when it is determined that they do not match, that is, the date has been updated, The data stored in the area two days ago is stored in the area three days ago, the data stored in the area one day ago is stored in the area two days ago, and the data stored in the area today is 1 The data stored in the area of the previous day and the data stored in the area where the data of today is stored are cleared (initialized). That is, a process of storing each data of the inter-bonus game number table, the total game number counter, the RB counter, the BB counter, the inserted number counter, the payout number counter, and the hourly difference number table as data one day ago is performed.

  In addition, as each data of the bonus game number table, total game number counter, RB counter, BB counter, insertion number counter, payout number counter, and hourly difference number table is stored in the date-specific history table, The game number table, total game number counter, RB counter, BB counter, insertion number counter, payout number counter, and hourly difference number table are cleared.

  The setting value change table is a table for storing setting value change histories for the past five times. When the game mode command is received in the state where the administrator mode is set, the time information ( The setting value indicated by the gaming state command is stored in association with the date and time. At this time, the oldest change history is cleared.

  Here, the browsing situation of game history information and effect introduction data, and the control situation of the sub CPU 91a at that time will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the present embodiment, when the right stop switch 8C, 8R among the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is simultaneously operated in the control state from the end of the game (after the setting change) to the start of the game, the liquid crystal display The browsing menu screen shown in FIG.

  The browsing menu screen has an explanation area for the currently selected menu, and a menu area consisting of “bonus information”, “introduction”, “bonus history”, “slump graph”, and “return”. The selection frame of the menu area is moved according to the operation of the switches 8L and 8C, and the display content of the explanation area is also updated to the explanation of the currently selected menu area with this movement. Note that only the menu area corresponding to the setting state of the browsing effective flag set in the RAM 91c is displayed on the browsing menu screen, and “inter-bonus information” “direction introduction” “bonus history” “ In the “slump graph”, the menu area of the item for which the browsing valid flag is not set is not displayed. The browsing valid flag is set only for items that are set to enable browsing on the option screen described later, and for items that are not set to enable browsing on the option screen described later Cannot be browsed by the player's operation.

  If the stop switch 8R is operated in the state where the menu area of “bonus information” is selected on the browsing menu screen, the information screen between bonuses shown in FIG. 37B is displayed. On the bonus information screen, a menu area consisting of “Today”, “1 day ago”, “2 days ago”, “3 days ago”, and “Return”, and a bonus information and the number of bonus games for each bonus are displayed. And an area. When displaying the bonus information screen from the browse menu screen, the type of bonus and the number of bonus games for the bonus in the bonus information display area based on the data registered in the bonus game number table for today. Is displayed for each bonus. Further, when one of “1 day ago”, “2 days ago”, and “3 days ago” is selected on the inter-bonus information screen, if the stop switch 8R is operated, it is based on the data stored in the history data table by date. The type of bonus on the selected day and the number of bonus games are displayed in the bonus information display area for each bonus. Further, when the “return” is selected on the information screen between bonuses and the stop switch 8R is operated, the screen returns to the browsing menu screen.

  If the stop switch 8R is operated in a state where the menu area of “production introduction” is selected on the browsing menu screen, the production introduction screen shown in FIG. 37C is displayed. On the bonus information screen, a menu area corresponding to each effect and a menu area corresponding to “return” are provided. When the stop switch 8R is operated in a state where any of the menu areas corresponding to each effect is selected on the effect introduction screen, the corresponding data is extracted from the effect introduction data stored in the ROM 91b and displayed. . In addition, when the “return” is selected on the effect introduction screen and the stop switch 8R is operated, the viewing menu screen is displayed again.

  When the “bonus probability” menu area is selected on the browsing menu screen and the stop switch 8R is operated, the bonus probability screen shown in FIG. 37 (d) is displayed. The bonus probability screen is provided with a menu area consisting of “Today”, “1 day ago”, “2 days ago”, “3 days ago”, and “Return”, and a bonus probability display area in which the probability is displayed for each bonus type. . Then, when displaying the bonus probability screen from the browsing menu screen, today's BB probability and RB probability are calculated based on the values of the total game number counter, RB counter, and BB counter of today, and are displayed in the bonus probability display area. Is displayed. Further, when the decision switch 57 is detected in a state where any one of “1 day ago”, “2 days ago”, and “3 days ago” is selected on the bonus probability screen, the selection is made based on the data stored in the history data table by date. The probability of BB and the probability of RB for the selected day are calculated and displayed in the bonus probability display area. Further, when the “return” is selected on the bonus probability screen and the stop switch 8R is operated, the browsing menu screen is displayed.

  When the stop switch 8R is operated in a state where the menu area of “slump graph” is selected on the browsing menu screen, a slump graph screen shown in FIG. 37 (e) is displayed. The slump graph screen includes a menu area including “today”, “1 day ago”, “2 days ago”, “3 days ago”, and “return”, and a graph display area in which a slump graph indicating the status of the difference ball in time series is displayed. , Is provided. When displaying the slump graph screen from the browsing menu screen, today's slump graph is generated based on today's hourly difference number table and displayed in the graph display area. In addition, if one of “1 day ago”, “2 days ago”, or “3 days ago” is selected on the slump graph screen and the stop switch 8R is operated, the selection is made based on the data stored in the history data table by date. A slump graph for the selected day is generated and displayed in the graph display area. Further, when the “return” is selected on the slump graph screen and the stop switch 8R is operated, the browsing menu screen is displayed.

  As described above, in the control state from the end of the game (after setting change) to the start of the game, the player operates the right stop switch 8C, 8R among the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R simultaneously. Games based on game history data (excluding setting change history described later) stored in the game history data storage area of the RAM 91c by displaying the browsing menu screen and further operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R It is possible to browse history information and performance introduction data stored in the ROM 91b.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 38, when the setting key switch 37 is activated, the main CPU 41a transmits a setting start command to the sub CPU 91a to notify the start of the setting change state and to set the setting value. It will shift to a changeable setting change state. In the setting change state, the set value can be arbitrarily selected until the start switch 7 is operated. However, when the start switch 7 is operated, the set value selected at that time is fixed. Thereafter, a setting final state in which the setting value cannot be changed is entered. In this state, the setting key switch 37 is turned off to end the setting changing state, and a gaming state command is transmitted to the sub CPU 91a to change the setting changing state. Notify the end.

  On the other hand, the sub CPU 91a is notified of the start of the setting change state by the setting start command, thereby clearing the above-described game history data, setting the game history data that can be browsed by the player, and viewing the setting change history. In other words, control is performed to an administrator mode in which management information on the sub CPU 91a side managed by the game store can be accessed. Then, the manager mode is ended when the end of the setting change state is notified by the game state command.

  Even if the setting value is confirmed in the setting change state, the main CPU 41a does not give any notification to the sub CPU 91a, and the sub CPU 91a changes the setting by the game state command even after the setting value is confirmed on the main CPU 41a side. Until the end of the status is notified, the administrator mode is continuously controlled. After the setting value is confirmed in the setting change state, the power is turned on again before the setting value is confirmed. The management information can be accessed without returning to the state.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 39, when the setting key switch 37 is turned on after the game is over and the setting key switch 37 is turned on, the main CPU 41a transmits a confirmation start command to the sub CPU 91a to confirm the setting confirmation state. And a transition to a setting confirmation state in which the setting value can be confirmed. The setting confirmation state ends when the setting key switch 37 is turned off, and the confirmation confirmation command is transmitted to the sub CPU 91a to notify the end of the setting confirmation state.

  When the start of the setting confirmation state is notified by the confirmation start command, the sub CPU 91a can manage the management information on the side of the sub CPU 91a managed by the amusement store as in the case of receiving the setting start command. Control to user mode. The administrator mode ends when the end of the setting confirmation state is notified by the confirmation end command.

  The setting key switch 37 is a switch that can be turned ON / OFF by inserting and rotating the key, but the normal key is possessed by the store clerk and can be arbitrarily set by the player. 37 cannot be operated. That is, only when the setting key switch 37 that cannot be arbitrarily operated by the player is operated, the manager mode is controlled so that the management information on the sub CPU 91a side managed by the game store can be accessed.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, not only when the main CPU 41a is controlled to the setting change state but also when the main CPU 41a is controlled to the setting confirmation state, the administrator mode is controlled. Access to management information is possible without migration. In particular, even if the setting change state is not entered unless the power is turned on again as in this embodiment, it is not necessary to turn off the power just to access the management information. Further, as in the present embodiment, even when the RAM 41c is initialized with the transition to the setting change state, it is possible to access the management information while maintaining the stored data in the RAM 41c.

  In this embodiment, when a setting start command or a confirmation start command is received from the main CPU 91a, control is performed in the administrator mode as it is. However, after receiving a setting start command or a confirmation start command, For example, the configuration may be such that the administrator mode is controlled only when a certain operation is performed, for example, the MAXBET switch 6 is operated for a certain period of time or more. Although it is not necessary to access, it is possible to prevent the administrator mode from being controlled.

  Further, the main CPU 41a is configured to permit an interrupt before shifting to the setting change state, and periodically transmits an operation detection command while being controlled to the setting change state. While being controlled to the setting change state, the detection state of the operation switch that is not involved in the setting value change control can be sequentially specified.

  Further, interrupts are permitted even in the setting confirmation state, and since the operation detection command is periodically transmitted while being controlled to the setting confirmation state as in the setting change state, the sub CPU 91a enters the setting confirmation state. Even during the control, the detection state of the operation switch not involved in the setting value confirmation control can be sequentially specified.

  Further, as described above, the sub CPU 91a controls to the administrator mode in which the management information can be accessed during the period in which the main CPU 41a is controlled to the setting change state or the setting confirmation state. It is possible to perform an operation during the administrator mode period using the operation switch specified from the detection command, and an operation means for accessing the management information is separately provided on the production control board 90 side. However, originally, an operation for accessing the management information can be performed on the game control board 40 side using an operation switch used for controlling the progress of the game.

  Next, an operation situation when accessing the management information on the sub CPU 91a side and a control situation of the sub CPU 91a at that time will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub CPU 91a controls to the administrator mode when receiving a setting start command or a confirmation start command. Accordingly, the administrator mode screen shown in FIG. 40 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In this administrator mode screen, game history data is cleared and game history data that can be viewed by the player is displayed. The setting and setting change history can be browsed.

  Further, in the administrator mode, when a game state command or a confirmation end command is received, the stop mode is terminated and a predetermined menu area (a “return” menu area described later) displayed on the administrator mode screen is displayed on the stop switch 8L. , 8C is also ended when the stop switch 8R is operated in the state selected by 8C. In this case, it is continuously notified that the setting is being changed or the setting is being confirmed.

  The administrator mode screen is provided with an explanation area for the currently selected menu and a menu area consisting of “history data clear”, “option”, “setting change history”, and “return”, and the stop switch 8L, In response to the operation of 8C, the selection frame of the menu area is moved, and the display content of the explanation area is also updated to the explanation of the currently selected menu area with this movement.

  As shown in FIG. 40A, when the “history data clear” menu area is selected on the administrator mode screen and the stop switch 8R is operated, the history data clear screen shown in FIG. 41A is displayed. Let The history data clear screen is provided with an explanation area for the currently selected menu and a menu area consisting of “Yes” and “No”. Then, when the stop switch 8R is operated in a state where “Yes” is selected on the history data clear screen, all of the game history data stored in the game history data storage area of the RAM 91c except for the setting change history. Is cleared, a message indicating that the history data has been cleared is displayed as shown in FIG. 41B, and the screen returns to the administrator mode screen. Note that if the decision stop switch 8R is operated in a state where “NO” is selected on the history data clear screen, the game history data is not cleared and the screen returns to the manager mode screen.

  As shown in FIG. 40B, when the “option” menu area is selected on the administrator mode screen and the stop switch 8R is operated, the option screen shown in FIG. 42A is displayed. The option screen is provided with a menu area including “information between bonuses”, “production introduction”, “bonus history”, “slump graph”, and “return”. Then, when the stop switch 8R is operated in a state where any one of “information between bonuses”, “introduction of production”, “bonus history”, and “slump graph” is selected on the option screen, the display of the corresponding viewable setting column is switched. Specifically, when “ON” indicating that browsing is enabled is displayed, it is switched to “OFF” indicating that browsing is not enabled, and “ON” is displayed when “OFF” is displayed. Switch to When the “return” is selected on the option screen and the stop switch 8R is operated, the browsing valid flag is set for the item for which “ON” is displayed in the browsing setting column, while “OFF” is displayed. After clearing the viewing valid flag of the item that has been set, the screen returns to the administrator mode screen.

  As shown in FIG. 40 (c), when the stop switch 8R is operated in the state where the “setting change history” menu area is selected on the administrator mode screen, the setting change history screen shown in FIG. 42 (b) is displayed. Let The setting change history screen includes a setting change history display area for displaying the setting change history for the past five times, that is, a setting change history stored in the RAM 91c, and a menu area corresponding to “return”. Yes. When the “return” is selected on the setting change history screen and the stop switch 8R is operated, the screen returns to the administrator mode screen.

  As shown in FIG. 40D, when the stop switch 8R is operated in a state where the “return” menu area is selected on the administrator mode screen, the administrator mode is ended and the setting is being changed or the setting is being confirmed. The notification screen is displayed.

  As described above, when the main CPU 41a is controlled to the setting change state or the setting confirmation state, the administrator mode screen is displayed. By operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R on the screen, the game history data is displayed. Clear, setting of game history data that can be browsed by the player, and browsing of setting change history can be performed.

  In this embodiment, even if the game history data is cleared, the setting change history data is not cleared. For example, even if the setting is changed illegally, the evidence is surely left. However, the setting change history data may be cleared together with the clearing of the game history data, or the game history data and the setting change history data may be cleared by separate operations. .

  In this embodiment, a setting change history as an example of management information is stored, and the setting change history can be confirmed in the game shop setting mode. For example, the opening history of the front door of the slot machine 1 (Opening time and opening frequency information based on opening the front door), error occurrence history (error occurrence time, type of error, number of errors), etc. are stored, and these front doors are opened in the administrator mode. A history or an error occurrence history may be confirmed.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and modifications and additions within the scope of the present invention are included in the present invention. Needless to say.

  For example, in the above embodiment, a slot machine for setting bets using medals and credits is used. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a slot machine for setting bets using game balls. Alternatively, it may be a complete credit type slot machine that uses only credits to set the number of bets.

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

1 Slot machine 2L, 2C, 2R Reel 6 MAXBET switch 7 Start switch 8L, 8C, 8R Stop switch 41 Main controller 41a Main CPU
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Claims (6)

The game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using the game value, and the display result is displayed on a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols each identifiable. A slot machine in which one game is ended by being derived, and a winning can be generated according to the display result derived to the variable display device,
Operation means operable by the player;
Game control means for performing progress control of the game in accordance with the operation of the operation means and transmitting control information based on the progress control of the game;
Effect control means for controlling the effect based on the control information received from the game control means;
With
The game control means includes
Participation control means for controlling to a participation control state in which a specific operation means among the operation means is involved in progress control of the game;
Operation control information transmitting means for transmitting operation control information indicating an operation state of the specific operation means to the effect control means in a control state other than the participation control state;
Game data holding means for holding at least a part of the game data used by the game control means even when power supply to the slot machine is stopped;
A game return determination means for determining whether or not to return to the state before the power supply stop when power supply to the slot machine is started;
When the game return determination means determines that the state before the power supply stop is returned, at least a part of the control state of the game control means is based on the game data held by the game data holding means. Game return means for returning to the state before the supply stop;
Non-return control information transmitting means for transmitting non-return control information to the effect control means when the game return determination means determines not to return to the state before the power supply stop;
Return time control information transmitting means for transmitting return time control information to the effect control means when the game return means returns to the state before the power supply stop.
Including
The effect control means includes an operation effect execution means for executing an operation effect based on the operation control information received from the game control means,
After the power supply to the slot machine is started, the non-return-time control information transmitting means transmits the non-return-time control information, or the return-time control information transmitting means transmits the return-time control information. A slot machine that allows the operation control information transmitting means to transmit the operation control information. The main control means includes
An activation process executing means for executing an activation process when power supply to the slot machine is started;
Periodic process execution means for executing a periodic process at regular intervals after the start process ends;
Including
The non-return-time control information transmitting means transmits the non-return-time control information in the start-up process when the game return determination means determines not to return to the state before the power supply stop.
The return-time control information transmitting means transmits the return-time control information in the start-up process when the game return means returns to the state before the power supply stop.
The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the operation control information transmission unit transmits the operation control information in the periodic process. The game control means includes
Control information storage means for temporarily storing control information based on the progress control of the game;
Control information transmission means for transmitting control information stored in the control information storage means;
Including
The operation control information transmission means transmits the operation control information without storing it in the control information storage means,
When the control state of the game control means returns to the state before the power supply stop, control information based on the progress control of the game stored in the control information storage means before the power supply stop is transmitted. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the operation control information based on a transmission condition being satisfied before the power supply is stopped is not transmitted. The said operation control information transmission means transmits the said operation control information which shows the state whether the said specific operation means is operated regularly. The Claim 1 characterized by the above-mentioned. Slot machine. The game control means includes a periodic process execution means for executing a periodic process at regular intervals,
5. The slot machine according to claim 4, wherein the operation control information transmitting unit transmits the operation control information every time the periodic process is executed a plurality of predetermined times. The operation control information transmitting means changes the operation control information as the operation control information when any one of the operation means including the specific operation means is changed from being not operated to being operated. The information indicating that the operated operation unit is being operated is transmitted together with the information indicating the operation state of the operation unit other than the changed operation unit. Slot machine.

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