JP2011062321A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine displaying detailed information on whether a control program in a control part is properly operated or not easily and visually recognizable while confirming the information together with presentation images. <P>SOLUTION: A slot machine 100 includes: a liquid crystal display deice 157 displaying a prescribed presentation image; a sub-control part 400 executing the control processing on the presentation; and a sub-control part 500 executing the display control of the presentation image displayed in the liquid crystal display device 157 according to the control processing by the sub-control part 400. When a prescribed condition is established, the sub-control part 400 transmits internal variable information to the sub-control part 500 for controlling the liquid crystal display device 157. When the internal variable information is received, the sub-control part 500 displays the received internal variable information in a visually recognizable display mode in the liquid crystal display device 157 while retaining the presentation image displayed in the liquid crystal display device 157. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

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

  In recent years, game machines have shifted to an advantageous state (hereinafter referred to as a bonus game) in which a lot of game media can be obtained than usual when specific combinations of symbols drawn on the reels are aligned on the active line. It has become. In addition to such bonus games, there is a case where the player is notified of the result of the internal lottery as an advantageous state in which more game media can be obtained than usual. For example, a so-called AT function has appeared, in which a lottery result is notified by image display, and the player performs a stop operation as an index of a push operation by changing the notification ratio. There is also a so-called stock function that creates a lump of bonuses by temporarily stocking the winning bonuses and setting various conditions such as winning a lottery with a certain number of games and a winning lottery where the bonuses are stocked. Has appeared. Any of these game machines can set a payout rate to some extent by setting value information for identifying lottery data used for internal lottery. In the amusement store, this set value is set by a predetermined operation and is in operation.

  By the way, with respect to such a set value, the player has a great interest because it affects the play rate on the game table. Therefore, the player sometimes selects a game machine while estimating the set value or uses it as a material for continuing the game. In this regard, as a material for guessing this set value, a slot machine equipped with a history display function that displays the number of games digested since the start of business, the number of bonuses, the number of small role winnings, the number of ATs, the number of bonus resorts, etc. Is disclosed (for example, see Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent No. 2763193

  In the slot machine described in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, it is possible to collect a lot of information and disclose the information for the player, but disclose information useful to the person in charge of game machine development at the development site. I can't say. For example, the developer tends to pay close attention to what instruction the control unit issues and how it is executed. However, in the slot machine described in Patent Document 1, it is determined to some extent. However, it is difficult to satisfy the demands such as whether the control program for operating the control unit is operating correctly.

  In recent years, the types of effects have been diversified along with the increase in the size of the effects device, and there are abundant types of expressions of image effects in image display devices. And the kind of effect depends on the effect lottery, but the developer in charge actually confirms the result of the effect lottery that the effect image is displayed. I couldn't.

  In this way, an environment where more detailed information such as whether the control program for operating the control unit is operating correctly and the result of the production lottery can be displayed visually and clearly is desired. It was rare.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and can display detailed information such as whether or not the control program in the control unit is operating correctly together with the effect image in an easy-to-understand manner. The purpose is to provide a game machine.

  In order to achieve the above object, a game machine according to the present invention is configured as follows.

  The present invention, as one aspect thereof, is displayed on the display means in accordance with display means for displaying a predetermined effect image, effect control means for executing control processing related to the effect, and control processing of the effect control means. Display control means for performing display control of effect images, wherein the effect control means is an internal variable that is information that is changed by execution of the control process when a predetermined condition is satisfied When the information is transmitted to the display control means and the internal control information is received, the display control means can display the internal variable information while maintaining the effect image displayed on the display means. The display control to display on the display means is performed in a mode.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a game machine that can display detailed information such as whether or not the control program in the control unit is operating correctly together with the effect image in a visually easy-to-understand manner.

It is a perspective view showing the appearance of the slot machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a circuit block diagram of a main control unit 300 of the slot machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. 4 is a circuit block diagram of a sub-control unit 400 of the slot machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a circuit block diagram of a sub-control unit 500 of the slot machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a circuit block diagram of a sub-control unit 600 of the slot machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a surface arrangement of symbols arranged on each reel of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a type of a role, a name of a role, a symbol combination corresponding to the role, a payout of a role, and remarks of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. 4 is a flowchart showing in detail a flow of power-on processing of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the flow of the setting value change process of step S105 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the flow of the main control part main process of FIG.8 S108. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the flow of the medal insertion process of step S301 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the flow of the production | use insertion button reception process of step S405 of FIG. (A) is a flowchart showing a flow of main processing of the sub-control unit 400 of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, and (b) is a sub-control unit 400 strobe interrupt of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. A flow chart showing the flow of processing, (c) is a flow chart showing the flow of the sub-control unit 400 timer interrupt processing of the slot machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. 14 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of command input processing in step S602 of FIG. FIG. 22 shows a structure of a display control command of the slot machine related to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a view showing a configuration of internal variable information included in a display control command of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is an example of the effect image displayed on the liquid crystal display device of the slot machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is an example of an image when the area for displaying internal variable information is displayed on the effect image of FIG. It is an example of an image at the time of displaying game related information in the internal variable information display area of FIG. FIG. 19 is an image example when program variable information is displayed in the internal variable information display area of FIG. 18. FIG. FIG. 19 is an image example when operation history information is displayed in the internal variable information display area of FIG. 18. FIG. In the slot machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention, it is an example of an image displayed on a liquid crystal display device during setting change value processing. (A) is a flowchart showing the flow of the main process of the sub-control unit 500 of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, and (b) is the sub-control unit 500 interrupt process of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the flow. 24 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of image control processing in step S1004 of FIG. (A) is a flowchart showing the flow of the main process of the sub-control unit 600 of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, and (b) is the sub-control unit 600 interrupt process of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the flow. It is a figure which shows the structure of the motor command of the slot machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention, parts list data, and part data.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

<Overall configuration>
FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a slot machine 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the slot machine 100, a game is started when a medal is inserted, and a medal is paid out according to the result of the game.

  The slot machine 100 includes a main body 101 and a front door 102 that is attached to the front surface of the main body 101 and can be opened and closed with respect to the main body 101. Inside the center of the main body 101 (not shown in FIG. 1), three reels (left reel 110, middle reel 111, right reel 112) having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface are stored. It is configured to rotate inside. These reels 110 to 112 are rotationally driven by a driving means such as a stepping motor.

  In this embodiment, an appropriate number of symbols are printed on the belt-like member at equal intervals, and the reels 110 to 112 are configured by attaching the belt-like member to a predetermined circular cylindrical frame member. When viewed from the player, three symbols on the reels 110 to 112 are displayed in the vertical direction from the symbol display window 113 so that a total of nine symbols can be seen. Then, by rotating the reels 110 to 112, the combination of symbols that can be seen by the player varies. That is, each of the reels 110 to 112 functions as a display unit that displays a combination of a plurality of types of symbols in a variable manner. In addition to the reel, an electronic image display device such as a liquid crystal display device can also be used as such a display means. In this embodiment, three reels are provided in the center of the slot machine 100. However, the number of reels and the installation position of the reels are not limited to this.

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

  The winning line display lamp 120 is a lamp that indicates an effective winning line. The effective pay line is determined in advance by the number of medals bet as a game medium. There are 5 winning lines. For example, when one medal is bet, the middle horizontal winning line is valid, and when two medals are betted, the upper horizontal winning line and the lower horizontal winning line are added 3 When a book is valid and three medals are bet, five lines including a right-down winning line and an upper-right winning line are valid as winning lines. Note that the number of winning lines is not limited to five. For example, when one medal is bet, the middle horizontal winning line, the upper horizontal winning line, the lower horizontal winning line, and the lower right winning line The five winning lines and the upper right winning line may be valid as winning lines.

  The notification lamp 123 is, for example, a lamp that informs the player that a specific winning combination (specifically, a bonus) has been won internally in an internal lottery to be described later or that a bonus game is in progress. The game medal insertable lamp 124 is a lamp for notifying that the player can insert a game medal. The replay lamp 122 informs the player that the current game can be replayed (the medal need not be inserted) when winning a replay which is one of the winning combinations in the previous game. It is a lamp. The reel panel lamp 128 is an effect lamp.

  The medal insertion buttons 130 to 132 are buttons for inserting a predetermined number of medals (referred to as credits) stored electronically in the slot machine 100. In this embodiment, every time the medal insertion button 130 is pressed, a maximum of three are inserted one by one. When the medal insertion button 131 is pressed, two are inserted, and when the medal insertion button 132 is pressed, 3 is inserted. A sheet is inserted. Hereinafter, the medal insertion button 132 is also referred to as a MAXBET insertion button. The game medal insertion lamp 129 lights up the number of lamps corresponding to the number of inserted medals, and when a prescribed number of medals are inserted, the game start is informed that the game can be started. The lamp 121 is turned on.

  The medal slot 141 is an slot for a player to insert a medal when starting a game. That is, the medal can be inserted electronically by the medal insertion buttons 130 to 132, or an actual medal can be inserted (insertion operation) from the medal insertion port 141. It is. The stored number display 125 is a display for displaying the number of medals stored electronically in the slot machine 100. The game information display 126 is a display for displaying various types of internal information (for example, the number of medals paid out during a bonus game) as numerical values. The payout number display 127 is a display for displaying the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a result of winning a winning combination.

  The start lever 135 is a lever type switch for starting the rotation of the reels 110 to 112. That is, when a desired number of medals is inserted into the medal insertion slot 141 or the medal insertion buttons 130 to 132 are operated and the start lever 135 is operated, the reels 110 to 112 start to rotate. The operation on the start lever 135 is referred to as a game start operation.

  The stop button unit 136 is provided with stop buttons 137 to 139. The stop buttons 137 to 139 are button-type switches for individually stopping the reels 110 to 112 that have started rotating by the operation of the start lever 135, and are associated with the reels 110 to 112. Hereinafter, the operation on the stop buttons 137 to 139 is referred to as a stop operation, the first stop operation is referred to as a first stop operation, the next stop operation is referred to as a second stop operation, and the last stop operation is referred to as a third stop operation. Note that a light emitter may be provided in each of the stop buttons 137 to 139, and when the stop buttons 137 to 139 can be operated, the light emitter can be turned on to notify the player.

  The medal return button 133 is a button that is pressed to remove a medal when the inserted medal is jammed. The payment button 134 is a button for adjusting the medals electronically stored in the slot machine 100 and the bet medals and discharging them from the medal payout exit 155. The door key hole 140 is a hole into which a key for unlocking the front door 102 of the slot machine 100 is inserted. The medal payout exit 155 is a payout exit for paying out medals.

  The sound holes 160a to 160c are holes for outputting the sound of a speaker provided inside the slot machine 100 to the outside. The title panel 162 provided at the lower part of the front door 102 is for decorating the game table, and the side lamps 144 provided at the left and right parts of the front door 102 are decorative lamps for exciting the game. . A rendering device 200 is disposed above the front door 102. This rendering device 200 includes a vertical movable member 202 that is movable in the vertical direction, a horizontal movable member 204 that is movable in the horizontal direction, and a liquid crystal display device 157 disposed on the back side of these movable members 202 and 204. In addition, the liquid crystal display device 157 performs an effect display, and the vertical movable member 202 and the horizontal movable member 204 are configured to perform an effect operation in front of the liquid crystal display device 157. In addition, the rendering device 200 is provided with a left drive mechanism, a right drive mechanism, and an upper drive mechanism for driving these movable members 202 and 204.

  A transparent cover member is disposed on the front side of the vertical movable member 202 and the horizontal movable member 204 so as to cover the liquid crystal display device 157, the vertical movable member 202, and the horizontal movable member 204. An upper shielding region 206 and a lower shielding region 208 colored translucently are provided on the upper and lower portions of the cover member, respectively, and a part of the liquid crystal display device 157, the vertical movable member 202, and the horizontal movable member 204 is provided. Shielded.

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

  The control unit of the slot machine 100 is roughly divided into a main control unit 300 that controls the central part of the game, and a sub-control that controls various devices according to commands (also referred to as control commands) transmitted from the main control unit 300. Unit 400, sub-control unit 500 that controls various devices according to commands transmitted from sub-control unit 400, sub-control unit 600 that controls various devices according to commands transmitted from sub-control unit 500, It is constituted by.

<Main control unit 300>
First, the main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. The main control unit 300 includes a CPU 310 that is an arithmetic processing unit for controlling the entire main control unit 300, a data bus and an address bus for the CPU 310 to transmit and receive signals to and from each IC and each circuit, It has the structure described below.

  The clock correction circuit 314 is a circuit that divides the clock oscillated from the crystal oscillator 311 and supplies it to the CPU 310. For example, when the frequency of the crystal oscillator 311 is 16 MHz, the divided clock is 8 MHz. The CPU 310 operates by receiving the clock divided by the clock correction circuit 314 as a system clock.

  The CPU 310 is connected to a timer circuit 315 for setting a monitoring cycle for constantly monitoring the states of sensors and switches, which will be described later, and a transmission cycle of motor drive pulses, via a bus. When the power is turned on, the CPU 310 transmits the frequency dividing data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 312 to the timer circuit 315 via the data bus.

  The timer circuit 315 determines an interrupt time based on the received frequency division data, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 310 at each interrupt time. In response to this interrupt request, the CPU 310 executes monitoring of each sensor and transmission of drive pulses. For example, when the system clock of the CPU 310 is set to 8 MHz, the frequency division value of the timer circuit 315 is set to 1/256, and the data for frequency division of the ROM 312 is set to 47, the reference time for this interrupt is 256 × 47 ÷ 8 MHz = 1. 504 ms.

  In addition, the CPU 310 has a control program data for controlling each IC, a lottery data used for internal winning lottery, a ROM 312 for storing reel stop positions, and a RAM 313 for storing temporary data. Is connected. Other storage means may be used for these ROM 312 and RAM 313, and this point is the same in each control unit described later.

  The CPU 310 further has an input interface 360 and output interfaces 370 and 371 connected to an address bus via an address decoding circuit 350. The CPU 310 exchanges signals with external devices via these interfaces.

  The CPU 310 receives the medal reception sensor 320, the start lever sensor 321, the stop button sensor 322, the medal insertion button sensor 323, the checkout switch sensor 324, the medal payout sensor 326, the index sensor 325, the door via the input interface 360 every interruption time. The state of the sensor 327 is detected and each sensor is monitored.

  Two medal acceptance sensors 320 are installed in the passage inside the medal insertion slot 141, and detect whether or not a medal has passed. Two start lever sensors 321 are installed on the start lever 135 and detect a start operation by the player. The stop button sensor 322 is installed in each of the stop buttons 137 to 139, and detects the operation of the stop button by the player.

  The medal insertion button sensor 323 is installed in each of the medal insertion buttons 130 to 132, and detects an insertion operation when a medal electronically stored in the RAM 313 is inserted as a game medal. For example, when the medal insertion button sensor 323 corresponding to the medal insertion button 130 becomes L level, the CPU 310 electronically inserts one stored medal and the medal insertion button sensor 323 corresponding to the medal insertion button 131 When the L level is reached, two stored medals are electronically inserted, and when the medal insertion button sensor corresponding to the medal insertion button 132 is at the L level, three stored medals are electronically inserted. When the medal insertion button 132 is pressed, two are inserted when the number of stored medals is two, and one is inserted when the number is one.

  In the present embodiment, the medal insertion button 132 is also functioned as an effect insertion button. In other words, the medal insertion button 132 also functions as a button for accepting an effect operation by the player when performing an effect of intervening the operation of the player (including a developer and a game store clerk). Yes. Specifically, in a state where a prescribed number of medals are inserted and a game start operation is possible, when the medal insertion button sensor 323 corresponding to the medal insertion button 132 becomes L level, the CPU 310 It is determined that the player has made a production operation (acceptance of the production input button), and processing corresponding to the player's operation is executed.

  The settlement switch sensor 324 is provided on the settlement button 134. When the settlement button 134 is pressed once, the stored medals are settled. The medal payout sensor 326 is a sensor for detecting a payout medal. The door sensor 327 is a sensor for detecting opening and closing of the front door 102. Each of the above sensors may be a non-contact type sensor or a contact type sensor.

  Specifically, the index sensor 325 is installed at a predetermined position on the mounting base of each of the reels 110 to 112, and becomes L level each time the light shielding piece provided on the reel passes through the index sensor 325. When detecting this signal, the CPU 310 determines that the reel has made one rotation, and resets the rotational position information of the reel to zero.

  The output interface 370 includes a reel motor driving unit 330 for driving the reels, and a hopper motor driving for driving a motor of a hopper (a device for paying out medals accumulated in the bucket from the medal payout outlet 155). 331, a game lamp 340 (specifically, a winning line display lamp 120, a game start lamp 121, a re-game lamp 122, a notification lamp 123, a game medal insertable lamp 124, etc.), and a 7-segment display 341 (storage) Number display device 125, game information display device 126, payout number display device 127, etc.) are connected.

  A random number generation circuit 317 is connected to the CPU 310 via a data bus.

The random number generation circuit 317 is an increment counter capable of incrementing a value within a certain range based on a clock oscillated from the crystal oscillator 316 and outputting the count value to the CPU 310. Used for various lottery processes including lottery. The random number generation circuit 317 in the present embodiment includes one random number counter that increments a value from 0 to 65535 using the clock frequency of the crystal oscillator 316.

  The data bus of the CPU 310 has an output interface 371 for transmitting a signal (for example, a command indicating an internal winning of a bonus or a small role, a debug display command, an effect input button reception command, etc.) to the sub-control unit 400. It is connected.

<Sub-control unit 400>
Next, the sub-control unit 400 of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. The sub-control unit 400 is an arithmetic processing unit that controls the entire sub-control unit 400 based on a command transmitted from the main control unit 300, and for the CPU 410 to transmit and receive signals to and from each IC and each circuit. A data bus and an address bus are provided and have the following configuration.

  The clock correction circuit 414 is a circuit that corrects the clock oscillated from the crystal oscillator 411 and supplies the corrected clock to the CPU 410 as a system clock.

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

  In addition, the CPU 410 temporarily stores a ROM 412 in which commands and data for controlling the entire sub-control unit 400, backlight lighting patterns and data for controlling various displays, and the like are stored. The RAM 413 is connected via each bus.

  The CPU 410 is connected to an input / output interface 460 for transmitting / receiving external signals. The input / output interface 460 includes a backlight 420 and a RAM 413 for illuminating the symbols of the reels 110 to 112 from the back. A reset switch 421 for clearing the data is connected. Further, an input interface 461 for receiving a signal (command) from the main control unit 300 is connected to the CPU 410 via a data bus.

  A sound source IC 480 is connected to the data bus and address bus of the CPU 410. The sound source IC 480 controls sound according to a command from the CPU 410. The sound source IC 480 is connected to a ROM 481 that stores sound data. The sound source IC 480 amplifies the sound data acquired from the ROM 481 by the amplifier 482 and outputs the sound data from the speaker 483.

  Similarly to the main control unit 300, the CPU 410 is connected to an address decoding circuit 450 for selecting an external IC. The address decoding circuit 450 receives a signal (command) from the main control unit 300. An input interface 461, an input / output interface 470, and a clock IC 422 are connected. The CPU 410 can acquire the current time when the clock IC 422 is connected.

  Further, a demultiplexer 419 is connected to the input / output interface 470. The demultiplexer 419 distributes the signal transmitted from the input / output interface 470 to each display unit and the like. That is, the demultiplexer 419 controls the effect lamp 430 (upper lamp, lower lamp, side lamp 144, reel panel lamp 128, title panel lamp, saucer lamp, etc.) according to the data received from the CPU 410. The title panel lamp is a lamp that illuminates the title panel 162.

  Based on the command received via the input interface 461, the CPU 410 executes an effect process for exciting the entire game, and transmits a command for executing the effect process to the sub-control unit 500 via the input / output interface 460. To do. In addition, the CPU 410 receives a command from the sub control unit 600 via the input / output interface 470 in the effect process.

<Sub-control unit 500>
Next, the sub control unit 500 of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. The sub-control unit 500 includes a CPU 510 that is an arithmetic processing unit, a data bus and an address bus for transmitting and receiving signals to and from each IC and each circuit, and has a configuration described below.

  The clock correction circuit 514 is a circuit that corrects the clock oscillated from the crystal oscillator 511 and supplies the corrected clock to the CPU 510 as a system clock.

  The CPU 510 receives a signal (command) from the CPU 410 of the sub control unit 400 via the input / output interface 520 and controls the sub control unit 500 as a whole.

  A timer circuit 515 is connected to the CPU 510 via a bus. The CPU 510 transmits the frequency dividing data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 512 to the timer circuit 515 via the data bus at a predetermined timing. The timer circuit 515 determines an interrupt time based on the received frequency division data, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 510 for each interrupt time. The CPU 510 controls each IC and each circuit based on the interrupt request timing.

  In addition, a ROM 512, a RAM 513, and a VDP (video display processor) 534 are connected to the CPU 510 via a bus. The ROM 512 stores control program data for controlling the entire sub-control unit 500 and data for presentation. The RAM 513 includes a work area for programs processed by the CPU 510. A crystal oscillator 533 is connected to the VDP 534, and further, a CG-ROM 535 and a VRAM 536 in which image data and color palette data for image data are stored are connected via a bus. The VDP 534 reads the image data stored in the CG-ROM 535 based on the signal from the CPU 510, generates an image signal using the work area of the VRAM 536, and outputs the image signal of the liquid crystal display device 157 via the D / A converter 537. Display an image on the display screen. Note that a luminance adjustment signal is input to the liquid crystal display device 157 so that the CPU 510 can adjust the luminance of the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 157.

  Similarly to the main control unit 300 and the sub control unit 400, the CPU 510 is connected to an address decoding circuit 550 for selecting an external IC. The address decoding circuit 550 is connected to an input / output interface 520. ing. The input / output interface 520 is an interface for receiving a signal (command) from the sub-control unit 400 and transmitting a signal (command) to the sub-control unit 600. The CPU 510 executes a process for controlling the display of the liquid crystal display device 157 based on a command received from the sub-control unit 400 via the input / output interface 520, and outputs a command for executing the rendering process to the input / output interface 520. To the sub-control unit 600.

<Sub-control unit 600>
Next, the sub-control unit 600 of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. The sub-control unit 600 includes a CPU 610 that is an arithmetic processing unit, a data bus and an address bus for transmitting and receiving signals to and from each IC and each circuit, and has a configuration described below.

  The clock correction circuit 614 is a circuit that corrects the clock oscillated from the crystal oscillator 611 and supplies the corrected clock to the CPU 610 as a system clock.

  The CPU 610 receives a signal (command) from the CPU 510 of the sub control unit 500 via the input / output interface 620 and controls the sub control unit 600 as a whole.

  A timer circuit 615 is connected to the CPU 610 via a bus. The CPU 610 transmits the data for frequency division stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 612 to the timer circuit 615 via the data bus at a predetermined timing. The timer circuit 615 determines an interrupt time based on the received frequency division data, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 610 every interrupt time. The CPU 610 controls each IC and each circuit based on the interrupt request timing.

  In addition, a ROM 612 and a RAM 613 are connected to the CPU 610 via a bus. The ROM 612 stores control program data and effect data for controlling the entire sub-control unit 600. The RAM 613 includes a work area for programs processed by the CPU 610.

  The CPU 610 is connected to an input interface 660 for receiving a signal from an external device and an output interface 670 for transmitting a signal to the external device. The input interface 660 is connected to a left sensor A216, a left sensor B217, a right sensor A226, a right sensor B227, an upper sensor A236, and an upper sensor B237 included in the left drive mechanism, the right drive mechanism, and the upper drive mechanism of the rendering device 200. Yes. Note that the sub-control unit 600 of the present embodiment is configured such that the lower sensor A661 and the lower sensor B662 can be connected as an option.

  Motors 215, 225, and 235 included in the left drive mechanism, the right drive mechanism, and the upper drive mechanism of the rendering device 200 are connected to the output interface 670 via a driver. More specifically, a left motor 215 is connected via a left motor driver 671, a right motor 225 is connected via a right motor driver 672, and an upper motor 235 is connected via an upper motor driver 673. Note that the sub-control unit 600 of the present embodiment is configured such that an optional lower motor 675 can be connected via a lower motor driver 674 as an option.

  Similarly to the sub-control unit 400 and the sub-control unit 500, the CPU 610 is connected to an address decode circuit 650 for selecting an external IC. The address decode circuit 650 includes an input / output interface 620, an input interface, and the like. 660 and an output interface 670 are connected. The input / output interface 620 is an interface for receiving a signal (command) from the sub-control unit 500 and transmitting a signal (command) to the sub-control unit 400. CPU 610 executes processing for controlling the left drive mechanism, the right drive mechanism, and the upper drive mechanism of rendering device 200 based on the command received from sub-control unit 500 via input / output interface 620, and inputs / outputs the command. This is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400 via the interface 620.

  The information communication between the main control unit 300 and the sub control unit 400 is one-way communication, and communication in the reverse direction is impossible. That is, a signal such as a command can be transmitted from the main control unit 300 to the sub control unit 400, but a signal such as a command cannot be transmitted from the sub control unit 400 to the main control unit 300.

  Direct information communication between the sub-control unit 400 and the sub-control unit 500, the sub-control unit 500 and the sub-control unit 600, and between the sub-control unit 600 and the sub-control unit 400 is one-way communication. The communication in the reverse direction is impossible. That is, a signal such as a command can be directly transmitted from the sub control unit 400 to the sub control unit 500, from the sub control unit 500 to the sub control unit 600, and from the sub control unit 600 to the sub control unit 400. However, a signal such as a command cannot be directly transmitted from the sub-control unit 500 to the sub-control unit 400, from the sub-control unit 600 to the sub-control unit 500, and from the sub-control unit 400 to the sub-control unit 600. . Therefore, when a signal is transmitted from the sub control unit 500 to the sub control unit 400, the signal is transmitted from the sub control unit 500 to the sub control unit 400 via the sub control unit 600. Similarly, when a signal is transmitted from the sub-control unit 600 to the sub-control unit 500, a signal is transmitted from the sub-control unit 600 to the sub-control unit 500 via the sub-control unit 400, and from the sub-control unit 400 to the sub-control unit When transmitting a signal to 600, the signal is transmitted from the sub control unit 400 to the sub control unit 600 via the sub control unit 500.

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

  A plurality of types of symbols (eight types in the present embodiment) shown on the right side of the same figure are arranged on each reel 110 to 112 by a predetermined number of frames (21 frames of numbers 0 to 20 in the present embodiment). . Also, numbers 0 to 20 shown at the left end of the figure are numbers indicating the positions (symbol positions) of symbols on the reels 110 to 112. For example, a “chance symbol” is placed on the number 0 frame on the left reel 110, a “BB1 symbol” is placed on the number 1 frame on the middle reel 111, and a “replay symbol” is placed on the number 2 frame on the right reel 112. ing.

<Type of role>
Next, the types of winning combinations of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. The figure shows the types of winning combinations (including actuating combinations), the names of each winning combination, the symbol combinations corresponding to each winning combination, the number of payouts for each winning combination, and the operation of each winning combination. .

  The winning combination of the slot machine 100 includes a special combination 1 (BB1), a special combination 2 (BB2), a special combination 3 (RB), a small combination (CHANCE, bell, watermelon, cherry), and a re-playing combination ( Replay). Needless to say, the type of winning combination is not limited to this and can be arbitrarily adopted. In the present embodiment, special combination 1 (BB1) may be referred to as bonus combination 1 (BB1), special combination 2 (BB2) may be referred to as bonus combination 2 (BB2), and special combination 3 (RB). ) May be referred to as bonus combination 3 (RB3). In addition, these special combinations 1 to 3 may be collectively referred to as a bonus combination.

  Among the winning combinations in this embodiment, special combination 1 (BB1), special combination 2 (BB2) and special combination 3 (RB) are transferred to bonus game, and replay combination (replay) is a new medal. As a role that allows re-playing that assumes that the same number of medals as the number inserted in the previous game has been inserted without inserting, there are cases where it is called an `` operating role '' separately from the winning combination, The “winning combination” in the embodiment includes a special combination 1 (BB1), a special combination 2 (BB2), a special combination 3 (RB), a replaying combination 1 and a replaying combination 2 which are operating combinations. Further, “winning” means that a symbol combination corresponding to a winning combination is displayed on the active line, but “winning” in the present embodiment does not involve a medal payout (including a medal payout). Not included) The combination of symbols of the operating combination is displayed on the active line. For example, a special combination 1 (BB1), a special combination 2 (BB2), a special combination 3 (RB), and a re-playing combination are awarded. included.

  “Special Role 1 (BB1), Special Role 2 (BB2)” (hereinafter, Special Role 1 (BB1) and Special Role 2 (BB2) may be collectively referred to as “Big Bonus (BB)”) This is a special combination (operating combination) in which a big bonus game (BB game) is started. Corresponding symbol combinations are BB1 “BB1 symbol-BB1 symbol-BB1 symbol” and BB2 “BB2 symbol-BB2 symbol-BB2 symbol”. Further, flag carryover is performed for BB1 and BB2. That is, when BB1 and BB2 are won internally, a flag indicating this is set (stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 313 of the main control unit 300), but even if BB1 and BB2 are not won in the game, a prize is won. The flag indicating the internal winning will be maintained until the next game, and even after the next game, BB1, BB2 will be in the internal winning, the symbol combination corresponding to BB1 "BB1 symbol-BB1 symbol-BB1 symbol", symbol corresponding to BB2 The combination “BB2 symbol-BB2 symbol-BB2 symbol” is in a state of winning a prize on the active line.

  “Special role 3 (RB)” (hereinafter, special role 3 (RB) may be referred to as “regular bonus”) is a special role (operating role) in which a regular bonus game (RB game) is started by winning a prize. It is. The corresponding symbol combination is “RB symbol-RB symbol-RB symbol”. Note that the RB carries over the flag as well as the above-mentioned BB. However, in the big bonus game (BB game) (details will be described later), the regular bonus game (RB game) is won internally and the combination of symbols is displayed on the winning line. It may be set to automatically start. In the present embodiment, the big bonus game (BB game) and the regular bonus game (RB game) described above may be collectively referred to as a special game or simply a bonus game. The special game has a higher game media acquisition rate than the normal game, and is a game state advantageous to the player.

  “Small 1 (CHANCE), Small 2 (Bell), Small 3 (Watermelon), Small 4 (Cherry)” (hereinafter simply referred to as “CHANCE”, “Bell”, “Watermelon”, “Cherry”) CHANCE, Bell, Watermelon, and Cherry of small roles 1 to 4 are small roles.) A winning combination in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning, and the corresponding symbol combination is CHANCE. Is "CHANCE symbol-CHANCE symbol-CHANCE symbol", bell is "bell symbol-bell symbol-bell symbol", watermelon is "watermelon symbol-watermelon symbol-watermelon symbol", cherry is "cherry symbol-ANY-ANY" . The corresponding payout number is as shown in FIG. In the case of “cherry symbol-ANY-ANY”, the symbol of the left reel 110 may be “cherry symbol”, and the symbol of the middle reel 111 and the right reel 112 may be any symbol. "Small 1 (CHANCE), Small 2 (Bell), Small 3 (Watermelon), and Small 4 (Cherry)" is called a general role.

  “Re-playing combination (replay)” is a winning combination (operating combination) in which a game can be performed without inserting a medal (game medium) in the next game by winning, and no medal is paid out. The corresponding symbol combination is “replay symbol-replay symbol-replay symbol”.

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

  In the present embodiment, the gaming state of the slot machine 100 includes a normal gaming state (RT0 mode), a special bonus (bonus role) internal bonus game (RT1 mode) of a big bonus (BB) and a regular bonus (RB), and BB. It can be roughly divided into a bonus game (RT2 mode) including a game and an RB game, and a re-game variable game (RT3 mode).

<Normal gaming state (RT0 mode)>
The content of the normal gaming state (RT0 mode) is not particularly limited. For example, the result of the internal lottery is largely lost, and the total number of medals that can be obtained during the game when the player has played multiple times is In this embodiment, a special state (bonus combination) internal winning game (RT1 mode), a bonus game (RT2 mode), and a re-game variable game ( A gaming state other than (RT3 mode). In this normal game state (RT0 mode), when BB1, BB2 or RB is internally won (including internal winnings by duplicated roles), it shifts to a special role (bonus role) internal winning game (RT1 mode). In addition, when the re-game variation game (RT3 mode) is completed, the normal game state (RT0 mode) is entered.

<Special role (bonus role) internal winning game (RT1 mode)>
This special combination (bonus combination) internal winning game (RT1 mode) refers to a gaming state in which a symbol combination corresponding to the special combination can be displayed on the active line. This special combination (bonus combination) internal winning game (RT1 mode) will be described later in the normal gaming state (RT0 mode) when BB1, BB2 or RB are internally won (including internal winnings by duplicated roles) or later In the re-game variable game (RT3 mode), when a special winning combination of BB1, BB2 or RB is internally won (including internal winnings by overlapping roles), and a predetermined number of games (100 games in this embodiment) ) Is transferred when digested. Also, when the symbol combination corresponding to BB1, BB2, or RB is displayed on the active line, the game is finished and the BB game (BB1) to be described below is finished depending on the type of the special combination (special combination 1 to 3) that is won. Game, BB2 game) and RB game.

<BB game (RT2 mode)>
Although the content of the BB game (RT2 mode) is not particularly limited, it is a gaming state that is more profitable than the normal gaming state for the player. In this embodiment, the total number of medals earned during the game is inserted during the game. A game state that exceeds the total number of medals. The BB1 game, which is one of the BB games, shifts when the symbol combination corresponding to BB1 is displayed on the active line in the special winning combination (bonus combination) internal winning game (RT1 mode), and repeats the RB gaming described later. It is a game state that can be executed. The BB2 game, which is one of the BB games, shifts to a case where a symbol combination corresponding to BB2 is displayed on the active line in the special combination (bonus combination) internal winning game (RT1 mode). It is a gaming state that can be repeatedly executed. Further, the BB game (BB1 game or BB2 game) is ended when a predetermined number of medals (for example, 351) are paid out during the game, and the re-game variable game (RT3 mode) Migrate to However, the starting condition of the RB game during the BB game is to set a combination (for example, replay) for starting the RB game and start the RB game when this combination is won internally or when winning. It may be set. Furthermore, in the BB game, when the BB general game excluding the RB game during the BB game is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 30 times), or the number of the RB games executed during the BB game is a predetermined number of times. It may be made to end when it reaches (for example, three times).

<RB game (RT2 mode)>
Although the content of the RB game (RT2 mode) is not particularly limited, it is a game state in which the player has a larger profit than the normal game state, and in this embodiment, the total number of medals acquired during the game is inserted during the game. A game state that exceeds the total number of medals. The RB game shifts when the symbol combination corresponding to RB is displayed on the active line in the special combination (bonus combination) internal winning game (RT1 mode). Further, the RB game is ended when a predetermined number of medals (for example, 104) are paid out during the game, and the game shifts to a re-game changing game (RT3 mode). However, a variation in which a predetermined predetermined role increases the internal winning probability (for example, “setting 1”, internal winning probability 1/15 of “small role 1” set to “normal game” is determined in advance. It is also possible to increase the internal winning probability, which is a predetermined value, to 1 / 1.2), and to end when a predetermined number (for example, 8 times) has been won.

<Re-game variation game (RT3 mode)>
Although the content of the re-game variation game (RT3 mode) is not particularly limited, in this embodiment, the re-game player's internal winning probability is set to the re-game player (for example, re-game player 1 (replay) in the normal game state (RT0 mode). )), Which is a gaming state in which a change is made to increase above the internal winning probability (about 1 / 7.3 in this embodiment). The re-game variable game state (RT3 mode) is a game state in which a predetermined number (for example, 351) is paid out during the game in the BB game state (RT2 mode) and the normal game state In (RT0 mode), the process proceeds when the symbol combination corresponding to CHANCE is displayed on the active line. Further, in the re-game changing game state (RT3 mode), when a predetermined number of games (100 games in the present embodiment) is consumed, the game state shifts to the normal game state (RT0 mode) and any one of BB1, BB2 and RB Special winning (bonus winning) internal winning game (RT1 mode) when the internal winning is for a special role (including internal winnings by duplicate roles) and a predetermined number of games (in this embodiment, 100 games) is consumed ). In the present embodiment, the re-game variation game is also referred to as a replay time. In addition, the privilege game in the present embodiment refers to, for example, an RT preparation state or an RT state, but is not limited to this and may be a game that gives a privilege more advantageous to the player than the normal game state. Thus, for example, AT (assist time: a function for notifying a player of internal winnings of a winning combination, etc. by a lamp), ART (assist replay time: a function having both the above AT and RT), ST (stock time: bonus combination) For example, a function of temporarily storing the internal winning flag and releasing the internal winning flag of the bonus combination when a certain condition is satisfied).

<Power-on processing>
Next, a power-on process executed by the CPU 310 of the main control unit 300 when the slot machine 100 is turned on will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of power-on processing.

  When the power switch of the slot machine 100 is turned on, the CPU 310 of the main control unit 300 executes a power-on process described below.

  In step S101, various initial processes (initialization processes) are performed.

  In step S102, it is determined whether or not at least a part of the RAM 313 is abnormal. If there is an abnormality in the RAM 313, the process proceeds to step S103, and if there is no abnormality, the process proceeds to step S104. Various methods for detecting an abnormality in the RAM 313 are conceivable. For example, the same information is stored in the two first storage areas and the second recording area, and after the power is turned on, the first storage area is stored. As an example, a method of comparing the stored information with the information stored in the second storage area and determining that the two are different from each other is an example.

  In step S103, RAM error processing is performed. In this RAM error processing, preparation is made to clear the storage areas of all the RAMs 313 except the used stack area, preparation for sending an error occurrence command to the sub-control unit 400, or the like.

  In step S104, it is determined whether or not the setting key switch is in an ON state. If the setting key switch is in the ON state, the process proceeds to step S105, and if it is in the OFF state, the process proceeds to step S106. The setting key switch is a key switch for changing a setting value of the slot machine 100 and is provided inside the main body 101. Here, the set value adjusts the ratio of the total number of game media paid out by the game table to the total number of game media used for the game table as the number of bets by the player when playing the game for a predetermined period. This value is referred to as a so-called “payout rate”, and can be set from a plurality of setting values, for example, setting “1” to setting “6”.

  In step S105, a setting value change process (details will be described later) is performed.

  In step S106, it is determined whether forced RAM clear is in an ON state. Specifically, the forced RAM clear is turned on based on the power being turned on and the reset button of the reset switch being pressed for a long time (for example, pressing for 5 seconds). When the forced RAM clear is in the ON state, the process proceeds to step S107. When the forced RAM clear is in the OFF state, the process proceeds to step S109.

  In step S107, an initial state game start process is performed. In this initial state game start processing, “setting value storage area” and “storage area excluding stack area used when clearing RAM 313” are cleared, automatic settlement and presence / absence setting are set, whether internal winning is set, A control command is transmitted to the sub control unit 400.

  In step S108, main control unit main processing (details will be described later) is performed.

  In step S109, the slot machine 100 is returned to the state before the power is cut off by the return process, and the main control unit main described later is restarted.

<Setting value change processing>
Next, the setting value changing process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the setting value changing process in step S105 of FIG.

  In step S <b> 201, a setting change start command indicating that the setting value changing process has been started is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400.

  In step S202, it is determined whether or not a reset button has been pressed. The reset button is provided inside the main body 101 (specifically, the back surface of the front door 102). If the reset button has been pressed, the process proceeds to step S203. If the reset button has not been pressed, the process proceeds to step S204.

  In step S203, a debug display command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400. The debug display command displays internal variable information managed by the sub-control unit 400 (which will be described later in detail, including game related information, program variable information, operation history information, etc.) on the screen of the liquid crystal display device 157. It is a control command for That is, in this embodiment, when the setting key switch is operated and the reset button is operated, the sub-control unit 400 receives the debug display command. Therefore, the internal control is triggered by the reception of the debug display command. The variable information is displayed superimposed on the effect image to be executed. Although details will be described later, since the internal variable information is managed by being classified into a plurality of groups (3 in the present embodiment), the sub-control unit 400 (reset button) every time a debug display command is received. Whenever is pressed), control is performed to switch the internal variable information displayed on the liquid crystal display device 157 in units of groups. As a result, the person in charge of development can confirm various internal variable information for each group by pressing the reset button during the setting value changing process, so that the debugging efficiency of development can be improved. In addition, it may be convenient for a game shop clerk because various internal variable information can be confirmed together with the setting change process. In general, the purpose is to improve the debugging efficiency of the development described above, but depending on how it is used, the personnel at the sales office of the game machine manufacturer may also use internal variable information to check the operation of the game machine. In some cases, it can be used for inspection of operation. After transmitting the debug display command, the process returns to step S202.

  In step S204, the currently set value is displayed on the set value display. The set value display is a display such as a 7-segment LED provided inside the main body 101 (specifically, the back surface of the front door 102).

  In step S205, the RAM 313 is initialized (RAM clear).

  In step S206, it is determined whether or not a setting change operation has been performed. Here, the setting change operation is specifically a pressing operation of a setting change switch. The setting change switch is a push button switch provided inside the main body 101 (specifically, the back surface of the front door 102). If the setting change switch has been pressed, the process proceeds to step S207, and if not, the process proceeds to step S208.

  In step S207, the setting value displayed on the setting value display is updated based on the setting value changing operation. The setting value is updated by adding 1 to the currently set values 1 to 6 each time the setting change switch is pressed, and returning to 1 when the set value exceeds 6. .

  In step S208, it is determined whether or not the start lever 135 has been operated. If the start lever 135 is operated, the process proceeds to step S209, and if not, the process returns to step S206.

  In step S209, the setting value currently displayed on the setting value display (the setting value changed with the changing operation, the setting value originally set without the changing operation) is stored in the setting value storage area of the RAM 313. Confirm the set value.

  In step S210, it is determined whether or not the setting key switch has been switched from ON to OFF. If the setting key switch is turned off, the process proceeds to step S211. If not, the process of step S210 is repeated to wait for the setting key switch to be turned off.

  In step S211, a setting change end command indicating that the setting change enable state has ended is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400, and the process ends.

  When the set value changing process described above is executed, the liquid crystal display device 157 displays a message indicating that the internal variable information can be confirmed with the reset button (for example, “for the manufacturer sales with the reset button”, as shown in FIG. Message such as “You can view the information for confirmation”. That is, in the present embodiment, when the sub control unit 400 receives the setting change start command, the sub control unit 400 controls the sub control unit 500 to display the effect image shown in FIG.

<Main control unit main processing>
Next, the main process of the main control unit will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the main process of the main control unit in step S108 of FIG.

  Basic control of the game is performed mainly by the CPU 310 of the main controller 300, and the CPU 310 repeatedly executes the main process of the main controller shown in FIG. Information obtained by executing each process is appropriately transmitted to the sub-control unit 400 at a predetermined timing.

  In step S301, processing related to medal insertion is performed. Here, it is checked whether or not medals have been inserted, and the winning line display lamp 120 is turned on according to the number of medals inserted. In the case where the player has won the re-game player in the previous game, the same number of bets as the previous game can be played without additional insertion of medals. In step S301, processing related to a game start operation is performed. Here, it is checked whether or not the start lever 135 has been operated. If it is determined that the start operation has been performed, the number of inserted medals is determined and the start command indicating the start operation is sent to the sub-control unit 400. Send. The medal insertion process in step S301 will be described later in detail.

  In step S302, a valid winning line is determined, and in step S303, a random number generated by the random number generation circuit 317 is acquired.

  In step S304, an internal lottery of a winning combination is performed using the random value acquired in step S304 and the winning combination lottery table stored in the ROM 312 according to the current gaming state. As a result of the internal lottery, when any winning combination (including an operating combination) is won internally, the flag of the winning combination is turned ON. Also, in this step S304, if it is determined that the winning combination is won internally as a result of the winning combination internal lottery, the command corresponding to the winning combination is determined, and if it is determined that the winning combination is lost (the winning combination is not selected). A command corresponding to the loss is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400. For example, when a special combination is won internally, a special combination (bonus combination) internal winning command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400, and when a watermelon or cherry is won internally, the sub-control unit 400 Send a watermelon / cherry internal winning command.

  In step S305, a reel stop control data selection table stored in the ROM 312 is referred to, and candidate reel stop control data is selected based on the internal lottery result in step S304.

  In step S306, rotation of all reels 110 to 112 is started by reel rotation start processing.

  In step S307, the reels 110 to 112 corresponding to the pressed stop buttons 137 to 139 are stopped by the reel stop control process. At this time, the reels 110 to 112 are stopped based on the reel stop control data selected in step S305.

  In step S308, the winning determination of the symbols stopped when the stop buttons 137 to 139 are pressed is performed. Here, it is determined that the winning combination has been won when a combination of symbols corresponding to an internal winning winning combination or a winning combination with a flag carryover is aligned (displayed). For example, if “replay symbol-replay symbol-replay symbol” are arranged on the active line, it is determined that the replay is won. In step S308, if it is determined that the winning combination is won as a result of the winning determination, a command corresponding to the winning combination is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400. For example, when “CHANCE symbol-CHANCE symbol-CHANCE symbol” is displayed on the active line (when a chance is won), a CHANCE symbol display command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400. Similarly, when winning BB1, BB2, or RB, a BB1 winning command, a BB2 winning command, or an RB winning command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400, respectively.

  In step S309, medal payout processing is performed. In this medal payout process, if a winning combination with a payout is won, the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination is paid out.

  In step S310, game state control processing is performed. In this gaming state control process, control for shifting the gaming state is performed. For example, in the case of BB (Big Bonus) winning, preparation is made so that the RT2 mode can be started from the next time. Thus, one game is completed. Thereafter, the game proceeds by repeating the above-described processing.

<Direction input process for production>
Next, the medal insertion process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the medal insertion process in step S301 of FIG.

  In step S401, it is determined whether or not the re-game operation flag is set (the re-game operation flag is ON) (the re-game operation flag is OFF). The re-game operation flag is set when a re-game player is won in the previous game. If the re-game operation flag is set, the process proceeds to step S402. If the re-game operation flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S404.

  In step S403, the bet number of medals set in the previous game is set again.

  In step S404, insertion acceptance processing for accepting medal insertion is performed.

  In step S405, a production input button reception process (details will be described later) is performed.

  In step S406, it is determined whether or not there is a medal bet number setting. If the bet number is set, the process proceeds to step S407. If the bet number is not set, the process returns to step S404.

  In step S407, it is determined whether or not operation of the start lever 135 has been received. When the operation of the start lever 135 is accepted, the process proceeds to step S408, and when the operation of the start lever 135 is not accepted, the process returns to step S404.

  In step S408, the setting of the re-game operation flag is deleted (the re-game operation flag is turned OFF).

  In step S409, other processing is performed.

<Direction input process for production>
Next, with reference to FIG. 12, the effect insertion button receiving process will be described. This figure is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the effect input button accepting process in step S405 of FIG.

  In step S501, it is determined whether or not a specified number of medals have been inserted. If the prescribed number of medals have been inserted, the process proceeds to step S502. If not, the effect insertion button reception process is terminated.

  In step S502, it is determined whether or not an operation of the MAXBET insertion button (medal insertion button 132) has been received. If the operation of the MAXBET insertion button has been accepted, the process proceeds to step S503. If the operation of the MAXBET insertion button has not been accepted, the effect insertion button acceptance processing is terminated.

  In step S503, an effect insertion button reception command indicating that the MAXBET insertion button has been operated after inserting a prescribed number of medals is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400. The production input button reception command has the same function as the debug display command described above, and is a control command for displaying the internal variable information managed by the sub-control unit 400 on the screen of the liquid crystal display device 157. It is. That is, in this embodiment, when the MAXBET insertion button is operated after inserting a prescribed number of medals, the sub-control unit 400 receives the debug display command, so that the internal variable information is triggered by the reception of the debug display command. Are superimposed and displayed on the effect image to be executed. Further, the sub-control unit 400 performs control to switch the internal variable information displayed on the liquid crystal display device 157 in units of groups every time a production input button acceptance command is received (every time the MAXBET input button is pressed). . As a result, the person in charge of development can confirm various internal variable information for each group by pressing the reset button during the setting value changing process, so that the debugging efficiency of development can be improved. In addition, it may be convenient for a game shop clerk because various internal variable information can be confirmed together with the setting change process. In general, the purpose is to improve the debugging efficiency of the development described above, but depending on how it is used, the personnel at the sales office of the game machine manufacturer may also use internal variable information to check the operation of the game machine. In some cases, it can be used for inspection of operation.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, in addition to being able to confirm the internal variable information during the setting value changing process, various internal variable information can be obtained by operating the MAXBET insertion button after inserting the prescribed number of medals even during the game. Can be confirmed for each group.

  In this embodiment, when the MAXBET insertion button is operated after inserting a predetermined number of medals, various internal variable information can be confirmed for each group, but the confirmation timing of the internal variable information is not limited to this. For example, after a predetermined number of medals have been inserted, the internal variable information may be confirmed after a predetermined number of MAXBET insertion buttons have been operated. Also, there is no credit storage for a BET number less than the specified number. When the MAXBET input button is operated, various internal variable information may be confirmed for each group.

  In addition, after transmitting the production input button acceptance command to the sub-control unit 400 in step S503, the process returns to step S502.

<Processing of Sub Control Unit 400>
Next, processing of the sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. First, the main process of the sub-control unit 400 is performed using FIG. FIG. 13A is a flowchart showing the flow of main processing of the sub-control unit 400.

  When the power is turned on, an initialization process is first executed in step S601. In this initialization process, initialization of the input / output ports, initialization of the storage area in the RAM 413, and the like are performed.

  In step S602, command input processing (details will be described later) is performed.

  In step S603, the effect data is updated. In the effect data update process, operation control data and the like for controlling the effect are updated. Specifically, for example, the presence / absence of a control command to be transmitted to the sub-control unit 500 is determined, and the operation control data and the like are updated based on the determination result.

  In step S604, it is determined whether the effect data updated in step S603 includes data to be output to the driver of each effect device (effect lamp 430, speaker 483, etc.) of the sub-control unit 400. If applicable, the process proceeds to step S605; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S606.

  In step S605, data is set in the driver of the rendering device of the sub-control unit 400. The production device executes the production according to the data by setting the data.

  In step S606, it is determined whether or not there is a control command to be transmitted to the sub-control unit 500 in the effect data updated in step S603. If applicable, the process proceeds to step S607; otherwise, the process returns to step S602.

  In step S607, a control command (for example, a display control command for displaying an effect image on the liquid crystal display device 157) is transmitted to the sub-control unit 500, and the process returns to step S602.

  Next, strobe interrupt processing of the sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the sub-control unit 400 strobe interrupt process.

  This strobe interrupt process is a process executed when the sub control unit 400 detects a strobe signal output by the main control unit 300 together with the transmission of the control command. In step S701 of the strobe interrupt process, the control command output by the main control unit 300 is stored as an unprocessed command in a command storage area provided in the RAM 413.

  Next, timer interrupt processing of the sub-control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the sub-control unit 400 timer interrupt process.

  The sub-control unit 400 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, once every 2 ms), and executes the sub-control unit 400 timer interrupt process triggered by this timer interrupt. . In step S801 of this timer interrupt process, the general-purpose timer stored in the predetermined storage area of the RAM 413 is updated. In this embodiment, the general-purpose timer update cycle is set to 10 ms (= 2 ms × 5 times) by adding one general-purpose timer every time interrupt processing is performed five times.

<Command input processing>
Next, command input processing will be described in detail with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing in detail the command input processing in step S602 of FIG.

  In step S901, it is determined whether or not at least one unprocessed command (a control command stored by a strobe interrupt process described later) is stored in the command storage area provided in the RAM 413. If applicable, the process proceeds to step S902. If not applicable, the command input process is terminated.

  In step S902, it is determined whether the unprocessed command is a debug display command (whether a debug display command has been received). If a debug display command is received, the process proceeds to step S904, and if not, the process proceeds to step S903.

  In step S903, it is determined whether or not the unprocessed command is an effect input button reception command (whether or not an effect input button reception command has been received). If the effect input button acceptance command is received, the process proceeds to step S904, and if not, the process proceeds to step S906.

  In step S904, the debug flag of the display control data for displaying the effect image on the liquid crystal display device 157 is set to ON, and then in step S905, the page number of the display control data is set. That is, when a debug display command or a production input button acceptance command is received, the debug flag of the display control data is set to ON and the page number is set. In the present embodiment, the display control data is transmitted as a display control command to the sub control unit 500 (transmitted to the sub control unit 500 in step S607 of the main process of the sub control unit 400 in FIG. 13).

  Here, the display control command will be described with reference to FIGS. 15 and 16. FIG. 15 is a conceptual diagram showing a configuration of a display control command, and FIG. 16 is a conceptual diagram showing a configuration of internal variable information included in the display control command. As shown in FIG. 15, the display control commands are roughly divided into a data group d1 related to the effect image and a data group d2 related to the internal variable information. The data group d1 includes image data (in this embodiment, three image data, specifically composed of image data 1, 2, and 3) and application specific data. Includes a debug data flag, a page number, and internal variable information (in this embodiment, a plurality of internal variable information, specifically, 01 data, 02 data,...).

  More specifically, the image data is image data displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display device 157, and the application-specific data is numerical data displayed on the image data (for example, the number of acquired images, the number of AR games, etc.). is there. For example, when image data as shown in FIG. 17 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 157, an address from which the image data shown in FIG. 17 (stored in the CG-ROM 535 of the sub-control unit 500) can be obtained. Information is set in the image data.

  The debug data flag of the data group 2 is flag information indicating whether or not the display control command includes internal variable information. When the debug data flag is ON, the display control command includes internal variable information. When the debug data flag is OFF, the internal variable information is not included. That is, when the debug data flag is ON, the effect image is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 157 and the internal variable information is displayed. When the debug data flag is OFF, the effect image is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 157. Is displayed.

  In this embodiment, the internal variable information is managed by being classified into three groups as shown in FIG. 16 (each item shown in FIG. 16 includes 01 data in the data group d2 related to the internal variable information, 02 data, etc.). The page number is a number by which this group can be uniquely identified. In this embodiment, every time a debug display command or a production input button reception command is received, pages 01 → 02 → 03 → 01 →... The internal variable information of the corresponding page number is sequentially set in the display control command. That is, each time the reset button is operated in the setting value changing process, or each time the MAXBET insertion button is operated after inserting the prescribed number of medals, the internal variable information having different page numbers is sequentially displayed on the liquid crystal display device 157. ing.

  Specifically, the internal variable information on page 01 is composed of game-related information such as IN number, OUT number, total number of games, number of BBs, number of RBs, number of ATs, number of game digests by setting value, test information, and the like. The internal variable information on page 02 includes information on program variables such as the AT lottery state, AT right, and production state (internal variables of a program that executes production using the liquid crystal display device 157, the movable members 202 and 204, etc.). The internal variable information on page 03 includes information related to the operation history such as the stop operation order and the operation of the production input button. The internal variable information is information related to control processing executed by the sub-control unit 400 (including information that changes due to execution of the control processing), and is information managed by the sub-control unit 400 (main control). Information included by the command transmission from the unit 300 is also included).

  FIG. 18 shows an area where internal variable information is displayed when the internal variable information is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 157 (hereinafter referred to as internal variable display area S1). In the present embodiment, when displaying the internal variable information on the liquid crystal display device 157, the internal variable information is displayed while displaying the image data of the effect image. In this case, the visibility of the internal variable information is increased. In order to improve, an internal variable display area S1 is formed by displaying a translucent underlay image superimposed on the effect image.

  In this manner, the internal variable display area S1 is formed by displaying the semi-transparent image so as to overlap a part of the effect image, and the internal variable information is displayed in the internal variable display area S1 in a display mode that can be visually recognized. Thereby, both the effect image and the internal variable information can be confirmed. In this case, it is desirable that the internal variable display area S1 is formed with a display area smaller than the display area of the effect image, and the internal variable information is displayed as text information instead of the program language. In addition, although the embodiment for improving the visibility of the internal variable information by the semi-transparent image has been described, the visibility is improved by performing highlighting such as displaying a white frame around the character of the internal variable information. May be. In this case, the visibility of the internal variable information may be further improved.

  FIG. 19 is a screen example when internal variable information related to game-related information is displayed in the internal variable display area S1 shown in FIG. In other words, when the debug data flag of the display control command is ON and the page number is 01, as shown in FIG. 19, while displaying the effect image, the game related information (specifically, the number of IN sheets is 1000, OUT number 800, total number of games 1200, number of BB 4 times, number of RB 1 time, number of AT 3 times, game number 17500 of setting value 6 and game number 12400 of setting value 5 are displayed. In this case, the user (player, store clerk, development staff) can check the game related information.

  FIG. 20 is a screen example when the internal variable information related to the program variable is displayed in the internal variable display area S1 shown in FIG. That is, when the debug data flag of the display control command is ON and the page number is 02, as shown in FIG. 20, while displaying the effect image, the internal variable information related to the program variable (specifically, the AT lottery The state is a high probability state, the AT right is 3 times, the production state is a high probability state, etc.). In this case, the user (player, store clerk, development person in charge) can check the internal variables of the program executing the effect while viewing the effect being executed.

  FIG. 21 is a screen example when the internal variable information related to the operation history information is displayed in the internal variable display area S1 shown in FIG. That is, when the debug data flag of the display control command is ON and the page number is 03, as shown in FIG. 21, while displaying the effect image, the internal variable information related to the operation history information (specifically, the latest variable) Stop operation order of 3 game stop buttons [Left → Middle → Right, Left → Middle → Right, Middle → Right → Left], presence / absence of operation button for the last 3 games [Yes, No, Yes] etc.) Is displayed. In this case, the user (player, store clerk, developer) can check the operation history information.

In this case, it may be very useful in the following cases. For example, if a player mistakenly operates a stop operation instruction (push order navigation) displayed on the display device of the gaming table, it is assumed that there is a player who complains to the game store and makes a complaint. Even in that case, it may be possible to stop further trouble development by checking the operation history information.

  Returning to FIG. 14, in step S906, processing according to other commands is executed. For example, when a command related to an internal winning winning combination is received, display control information corresponding to the winning combination is set. Note that unprocessed commands acquired from the command storage area, including the commands described in steps S902 and S903, are deleted from the command storage area.

<Processing of Sub Control Unit 500>
Next, processing of the sub control unit 500 will be described. First, the main process of the sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 23A is a flowchart showing the flow of main processing of the sub-control unit 500.

  When the power is turned on, an initialization process is first executed in step S1001. In this initialization process, initialization of input / output ports, initialization of a storage area in the RAM 513, and the like are performed. Also, processing such as transferring frequently used data out of image data and color palette data stored in the CG-ROM 535 to the VRAM 613 is performed.

  In step S1002, command input processing is performed. Here, first, it is determined whether or not at least one unprocessed command (a control command stored by interrupt processing of the sub-control unit 500 described later) is stored in the command storage area provided in the RAM 513. If an unprocessed control command is stored in the command storage area, one control command is acquired from the command storage area and analyzed, and processing corresponding to the analysis result is executed. The acquired control command is deleted from the command storage area.

  In step S1003, the effect data is updated. In the effect data update process, for example, the presence or absence of a control command to be transmitted to the sub-control unit 600 is determined, and the control data for the effect is updated based on the determination result.

  In step S1004, an image control process (details will be described later) is performed. The image control process is a process for displaying an effect image on the liquid crystal display device 157 by the VDP 534. In the present embodiment, the effect image and the internal variable are displayed according to the content of the received display control command.

  In step S1005, it is determined whether there is a control command to be transmitted to the sub-control unit 600 in the effect data updated in step S1003. If applicable, the process proceeds to step S1006; otherwise, the process returns to step S1002.

  In step S1006, a control command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 600. Here, when performing an effect of operating the vertical movable member 202 and the horizontal movable member 204, a motor command or the like is transmitted to the sub-control unit 600. After transmitting the command, the process returns to step S1002.

  Next, interrupt processing of the sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the sub-control unit 500 interrupt process. The sub-control unit 500 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, once every 2 ms), and executes the sub-control unit 500 interrupt process triggered by this timer interrupt. .

  In step S1101, it is determined whether there is a reception command from the sub-control unit 400. If a command is received from the sub-control unit 400, the process proceeds to step S1002, and if not, the process ends.

  In step S1102, the received command is stored in the command storage area of the RAM 513 as an unprocessed command.

<Image control processing>
Next, image control processing will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the image control process in step S1004 of FIG.

  In step S1201, an instruction to transfer image data is issued. Here, the CPU 510 first swaps the designation of the drawing areas of the display area A and the display area B of the VRAM 536. As a result, an image of one frame stored in the display area not designated as the drawing area is displayed on the effect image display device 157. Next, the CPU 10 sets ROM coordinates (transfer source address of the CG-ROM 535), VRAM coordinates (transfer destination address of the VRAM 536), etc. in the attribute register of the VDP 534 based on the position information table, etc., and then from the CG-ROM 535. An instruction for instructing the start of image data transfer to the VRAM 536 is set. The VDP 534 transfers image data from the CG-ROM 535 to the VRAM 536 based on the command set in the attribute register. Thereafter, the VDP 534 outputs a transfer end interrupt signal to the CPU 510.

  In step S1202, it is determined whether or not a transfer end interrupt signal from VDP 534 is input. If a transfer end interrupt signal is input, the process proceeds to step S1203. If not, a transfer end interrupt signal is input. Wait for it.

  In step S1203, parameters are set based on the production scenario configuration table and attribute data. Here, in order to form a display image in the display area A or B of the VRAM 536 based on the image data transferred to the VRAM 536 in step S1201, the CPU 510 has information on the image data constituting the display image (coordinate axis and image size of the VRAM 536). , VRAM coordinates (arrangement coordinates, etc.) are instructed to VDP 534. The VDP 534 performs parameter setting according to the attribute based on the instruction stored in the attribute register.

  In step S1204, a drawing instruction is performed. In this drawing instruction, the CPU 510 instructs the VDP 534 to start drawing an image. The VDP 534 starts drawing an image in the frame buffer in accordance with an instruction from the CPU 510.

  In step S1205, it is determined whether or not a generation end interrupt signal from the VDP 534 based on the image drawing end is input. If the generation end interrupt signal is input, the process proceeds to step S1206. Wait for input.

  In step S1206, a scene display counter which is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 513 and counts how many scene images are generated is incremented (+1).

  In step S1207, it is determined whether or not the debug display flag of the received display control command is ON. When the debug display flag is ON, the process proceeds to step S1208 to display internal variable information. When the debug display flag is OFF, the process proceeds to step S1210 because the internal variable information is not displayed.

  In step S1208, since the internal variable information is included in the display control command, the page number of the display control command is acquired. Next, in step S1209, the internal variable information of the acquired page number is processed into visible information. After the layout adjustment, the image is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 157. For example, when the page number is 01, the internal variable information includes game-related information such as the IN number, the OUT number, and the total number of games. The information is processed into information (for example, displayed in decimal notation with an information title) (see FIG. 19).

  In step S1210, since the internal variable information is not included in the display control command, the internal variable information is not displayed. That is, when the internal variable information is currently displayed on the liquid crystal image display device 157, the internal variable information displayed on the liquid crystal image display device 157 is erased and is currently displayed on the liquid crystal image display device 157. When the internal variable information is not displayed, there is no change in the effect image.

  In this embodiment, the internal variable information is not displayed when the debug display flag of the display control command is OFF. Instead of or in addition to this, a command (for example, a start lever) indicating a predetermined operation is displayed. The internal variable information may be deleted when a start command indicating the operation 135 is received.

  In the present embodiment, the internal variable information display is switched by operating the buttons (reset button, MAXBET button). However, the display switching method of the internal variable information is not limited to this, and other methods are possible. But you can. For example, the display of the internal variable information may be sequentially switched as a predetermined time elapses.

<Processing of Sub Control Unit 600>
Next, processing of the sub control unit 600 will be described. FIG. 25A is a flowchart showing the flow of main processing of the sub-control unit 600.

  When power is turned on, initialization processing is first executed in step S1301. In this initialization processing, initialization of input / output ports, initialization processing of a storage area in the RAM 613, and the like are performed. Further, the left motor 215, the right motor 225, and the upper motor 235 are controlled to perform a process of moving the vertical movable member 202 and the horizontal movable member 204 to the reference position.

  In step S1302, it is determined whether an unprocessed command (a control command stored by an interrupt process of a sub-control unit 600 described later) is stored in the command storage area of the RAM 613. If there is an unprocessed command, the process proceeds to step S1303; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1304.

  In step S1303, the contents of the unprocessed command are analyzed and determined.

  In step S1304, it is determined whether the unprocessed command is a motor command. If the unprocessed command is a motor command for controlling the left motor 215, the right motor 225, and the upper motor 235, the process proceeds to step S1305; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1306.

  In step S1305, a motor control process for controlling the driving of the left motor 215, the right motor 225, and the upper motor 235 is performed. Specifically, in the present embodiment, control information is acquired by referring to parts list data stored in advance in a predetermined area of the ROM 612 based on the received motor command. Based on the acquired parts list data, more detailed control information is acquired with reference to the part data stored in advance in a predetermined area of the ROM 612.

  FIG. 26 is a conceptual diagram showing the structure of a motor command, parts list data, and parts data. As shown in the figure, the motor command transmitted from the sub-control unit 500 is composed of data of 8 bytes in total of 2 bytes × 4, and the left motor 215, the right motor 225, the upper motor every 2 bytes from the top. Information indicating which parts list data is referred to for the motor 235 and the lower motor 675 (the leading address on the ROM 612 in which each parts list data is stored) is stored. In this embodiment, since the lower motor 675 is not used, the invalid command is stored in the area of the lower motor 675 of the motor command. However, the invalid command is not stored in the area of the lower motor 675. The motor command may be composed of data of a total of 6 bytes of 2 bytes × 3.

  As shown in the figure, the parts list data is composed of, for example, items of “operation pattern”, “number of operations”, “number of data (N)”, and “data 1 to N”. Pre-stored in the area. In the present embodiment, when 0 is stored in the “motion pattern” area, an absolute coordinate operation (main operation) is indicated, and when 1 is stored, a relative coordinate operation (sub operation) is indicated. In the “number of operations” area, the number of operations is stored in the range of 0 to 65535 (in the case of 0, an infinite loop is set). In the “number of data” area, the total number (N) of data 1 to N in the range of 0 to 65535 is stored (invalid (ignored) if 0). In the “data 1 to N” area, an address for referring to the part data (a leading address on the ROM 612 in which each part data is stored) is stored. That is, the parts list data is configured to be able to execute various continuous operation controls by combining a plurality of parts data, which is control information of the minimum unit, in time series.

  As shown in the figure, the part data is composed of items such as “operation pattern”, “movement position (stop position)”, and “time required for movement”, and is stored in a predetermined storage area of the ROM 612 in advance. ing. In the present embodiment, when 0 is stored in the “motion pattern” area, an absolute coordinate operation (main operation) is indicated, and when 1 is stored, a relative coordinate operation (sub operation) is indicated. In the “movement position” area, information about the coordinates of the movement position (movement destination position) (for example, the number of steps of the motor from the reference position (origin) to the movement destination) is stored in units of 0.4 mm. . In the “time required for movement” area, the time required for movement is stored in the range of 0 to 65535 ms (in the case of 0, the fastest operation is performed).

  Returning to FIG. 25, in step S <b> 1306, it is determined whether a command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400. If a command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400, the process proceeds to step S1307; otherwise, the process returns to step S1302.

  In step S1307, a command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400, and the process returns to step S1302. In the sub-control unit 600 main process, the processes of steps S1302 to S1307 are repeatedly executed.

  Next, interrupt processing of the sub control unit 600 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of sub-control unit 600 interrupt processing. The sub-control unit 600 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, once every 2 ms), and executes the sub-control unit 600 interrupt process in response to this timer interrupt. .

  In step S1401, it is determined whether there is a reception command. If a command is received from the sub-control unit 500, the process proceeds to step S1402, and if not, the process ends.

  In step S1402, the received command is stored in the command storage area of the RAM 613 as an unprocessed command.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the display means (for example, the liquid crystal display device 157) for displaying a predetermined effect image, and the effect control means (for example, the sub-control unit) that executes the control process related to the effect. 400) and display control means (for example, sub-control unit 500) that performs display control of the effect image displayed on the display means in accordance with the control processing of the effect control means (for example, slot machine) 100), when the predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, pressing the reset button during the setting value changing process, pressing the MAXBET button after inserting a predetermined number of medals, etc.), Internal variable information (for example, the number of medals inserted, the number of medals paid out, the number of BBs, the AT lottery status, the stop operation order, etc.) that is information that changes as a result of execution is stored in the display control means When the internal variable information is received, the display control means displays the internal variable information on the display means in a display mode that allows visual recognition while maintaining the effect image displayed on the display means. Display control is performed.

  With this configuration, in this embodiment, the internal variable information managed by the effect control means can be visually confirmed together with the effect image. As a result, it is possible to confirm an execution result of an internal control process that cannot be confirmed in the effect image.

  The internal variable information preferably includes at least one of game related information related to a game, program variable information related to a program variable, and operation history information related to an operation history.

  In this case, internal variable information related to the game can be confirmed, and for the person in charge of development, the debugging efficiency of development may be improved.

  The internal variable information is classified into a plurality of groups, and the presentation control means sequentially transmits the internal variable information in groups each time the predetermined condition is satisfied, and the display control means Preferably, each time the predetermined condition is satisfied, the received internal variable information is sequentially displayed on the display means in units of groups.

  In this case, the internal variable information grouped by type can be sequentially confirmed, and related information can be confirmed collectively. As a result, development debugging efficiency can be improved.

  In addition, an operation unit for performing an operation related to a game is provided, and the predetermined condition is established when an operation is performed on the operation unit, and each time the operation unit is operated, the effect control unit Preferably, the internal variable information is sequentially transmitted in groups, and the display control means sequentially displays the received internal variable information on the display means in groups.

  In this case, it is possible to easily switch the display of the internal variable information by operating the operating means provided in the game table.

  The operation means includes a game start operation means for starting a game, and the effect control means is displayed on the display means when an operation is performed on the game start operation means. Preferably, control information for deleting internal variable information is transmitted to the display control means, and the display control means deletes the internal variable information displayed on the display means.

  In this case, since the displayed internal variable information is deleted based on the start of the game operation, the internal variable information can be easily deleted.

  As described above, the gaming machine according to the present invention includes a plurality of reels provided with a plurality of types of symbols, a stop button provided corresponding to each of the reels, and for individually stopping the rotation of the reels, A reel stop control means for stopping the reel based on the lottery result of the lottery result determination means and the operation of the stop button, and a start lever for starting the rotation of the reel, When the combination of symbols displayed by the reel is a predetermined symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination internally, it is suitable for a slot machine configured to win the winning combination, It can also be applied to pachinko machines and game machines.

  For example, “a launching device that launches a ball into a predetermined game area, a winning opening configured to be able to enter a ball launched from the launching device, a detecting means that detects a ball that has entered the winning opening, and a detection When the means detects a ball, it has a payout means for paying out the ball, and a variable display device that variably displays a predetermined symbol (identification information), and variable display is triggered when a game ball enters the winning opening and wins The internal variable information is displayed by operating a predetermined operation part at a predetermined time in a pachinko machine that displays a stop after the symbol has been changed by the device and notifies the game state transition. May be.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made to the embodiments of the present invention without departing from the gist of the present invention. Such modifications and changes can be made, and those accompanying such modifications and changes are also included in the technical scope of the present invention. Further, the actions and effects described in the embodiments of the invention only list the most preferable actions and effects resulting from the present invention, and the actions and effects according to the present invention are described in the embodiments of the present invention. It is not limited to what was done.

100 slot machine 110, 111, 112 reel 113 design display window 114 winning line 130, 131, 132 medal insertion button 135 start lever 137, 138, 139 stop button 300 main control unit 400, 500, 600 sub control unit 157 liquid crystal display device 202 Vertical movable member 204 Horizontal movable member

Claims (5)

Display means for displaying a predetermined effect image;
Production control means for executing production-related control processing;
Display control means for performing display control of the effect image displayed on the display means in accordance with the control processing of the effect control means,
The production control means includes
When a predetermined condition is satisfied, internal variable information that is information that changes as a result of execution of the control process is transmitted to the display control means,
When the display control means receives the internal variable information, the display control means causes the display means to display the internal variable information in a display mode in which the internal variable information is visible while maintaining the effect image displayed on the display means. A game stand characterized by performing.   2. The game table according to claim 1, wherein the internal variable information includes at least one of game related information related to a game, program variable information related to a program variable, and operation history information related to an operation history. The internal variable information is classified into a plurality of groups,
The production control means includes
Each time the predetermined condition is satisfied, the internal variable information is sequentially transmitted in groups,
The display control means includes
3. The game table according to claim 1, wherein each time the predetermined condition is satisfied, the received internal variable information is sequentially displayed on the display means in units of groups. It has an operation means for performing operations related to games,
The predetermined condition is established when an operation is performed on the operation means.
Each time the operation unit is operated, the effect control unit sequentially transmits the internal variable information in groups, and the display control unit sequentially transmits the received internal variable information to the display unit in groups. 4. The game table according to claim 3, wherein the game table is displayed. The operation means includes a game start operation means for starting a game,
The production control means includes
When an operation is performed on the game start operation means, control information for deleting internal variable information displayed on the display means is transmitted to the display control means,
The display control means includes
5. The game table according to claim 4, wherein the internal variable information displayed on the display means is erased.