JP2011167455A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a highly convenient game machine capable of coping with the change of a time period during which a predetermined performance appears. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine includes: a clock means 97 for performing timing capable of specifying the time; a performance opening information input means for inputting a password for performance opening including period information capable of specifying the period during which a period limited performance can appear; and a performance opening setting means for performing setting so as to determine a predetermined performance specified from the password for the performance opening according to the input of the password for the performance opening. The performance opening setting means performs setting so that the period limited performance can appear on condition that the point of time based on time information acquired from the clock means 97 is pertinent to the period specified from the period information included in the inputted password for the performance opening. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of performing a predetermined game and producing an effect accompanying the game.

  This type of gaming machine includes a clock device that performs time measurement that allows the date and time to be specified, and stores a plurality of contents such as two-dimensional codes and images associated with the validity period. A gaming machine has been proposed that determines whether it is within the effective period associated with the content, and displays and outputs the content corresponding to the effective period at a predetermined timing when it is determined that it is within the effective period. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).

JP 2008-188296 A

  However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, it is necessary to set in advance an effective period corresponding to each content such as a two-dimensional code and an image stored in the gaming machine. When it is desired to change by promotion or the like, the validity period of all the gaming machines has to be changed, and there is a problem that it is inconvenient because it cannot cope with these changes. In addition, since the effective period corresponding to each content is stored (set) in the gaming machine in advance, it is possible to easily display and output each content by changing the setting of the clock device provided in the gaming machine. There was also the problem of being able to do it.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems, and is to provide a highly convenient gaming machine that can cope with a change in the timing when a predetermined effect that is implemented in association with a game appears. Objective.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a gaming machine according to claim 1 of the present invention provides:
A gaming machine (slot machine 1) capable of performing a predetermined game,
A clock means (a clock device 97 composed of a real-time clock (RTC)) for measuring the time and date so that it can be specified;
To specify a predetermined effect (a limited-time effect; an effect by a premium character H) to be implemented in association with the game, and to input effect release information (a password for effect release) for allowing the predetermined effect to appear Production opening information input means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, MAXBET switch 6, password input screen),
An effect opening setting means (sub CPU 91a, password analysis process; Sp22) for setting a predetermined effect specified from the effect opening information to be determinable in response to the input of the effect opening information.
Production execution means (sub CPU 91a, timer interrupt processing; St7, St8) for executing the predetermined production in response to the execution of the predetermined production set to be determinable by the production release setting unit;
With
The effect release information includes date and time information (period information) that can specify a date and time (start date, end date) that allows a predetermined effect (period limited effect) specified from the effect release information to appear.
The effect release setting means corresponds to a date and time at which the current date and time based on the time information acquired from the clock means is specified from date and time information included in the effect release information input to the effect release information input means. This is characterized in that a predetermined effect specified from the effect release information is set to be determinable under the condition (sub CPU91a, Yes in Sp21 of the password analysis process).
According to this feature, the date and time information that can specify the date and time at which the specified effect specified from the effect opening information can appear is included in the effect opening information input to the gaming machine, and is specified from the date and time information. Since the predetermined effect is set to be determinable on the condition that it corresponds to day and time, the date and time at which the predetermined effect can appear can be changed only by changing the date and time information included in the effect release information. It is possible to provide a highly convenient gaming machine that can cope with a change in date and time at which an effect can appear. Even if the setting of the clock device provided in the gaming machine is changed, the predetermined effect is not set to be determinable unless the effect opening information is input. Can be prevented from appearing easily.

  In addition, in claim 1, the effect opening information input means may be configured such that the player can input the effect opening information by directly inputting data such as an effect opening password that becomes the effect opening information. Alternatively, the configuration may be such that presentation release information can be input by reading from a storage medium such as a two-dimensional code or an IC card.

A gaming machine according to claim 2 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The effect opening information (the password for effect opening) can specify the opening end time when the predetermined effect (period limited effect; effect by the premium character H) specified from the effect release information is changed from an appearable state to an unappearable state. Including further information (end date)
The effect opening setting means (sub CPU 91a, password analysis processing) maintains a setting that allows a predetermined effect to be determined until the opening end point specified from the effect opening information (Sp8).
According to this feature, by setting the opening end point specified from the stage opening information as a desired date and time, it is possible to make a predetermined stage appear only in an arbitrary period, and try to make these predetermined stages appear. The player's game can be promoted during this period.

A gaming machine according to claim 3 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The effect opening setting means (sub CPU 91a) maintains the setting that allows the predetermined effect to be determined until the power supply is cut off and the power is turned off (start-up process at the start of business on the next day after the power is turned off due to the business end). In (sub), it is invalidated by performing St12 opening effect invalidation processing).
According to this feature, the setting for enabling the determination of the predetermined effect by inputting the effect opening information is maintained until the end of business and the power supply is cut off, so that the predetermined effect can be determined. The predetermined effect can be determined only on the business day.

A gaming machine according to claim 4 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
Clock monitoring means (sub CPU 91a, timer interrupt processing (sub); St11) for monitoring the operating state of the clock means (clock device 97);
Notification means (sub CPU 91a, RTC operation monitoring process; Sg7) for notifying the occurrence of an abnormality when the operation state of the timepiece means is determined to be abnormal by the timepiece monitoring means;
It is characterized by having.
According to this feature, since the abnormality of the clock means can be easily grasped, it is possible to avoid as much as possible that the predetermined effect can be determined inappropriately due to the abnormality of the clock means.

A gaming machine according to claim 5 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
Issued to the effect release information input means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, MAXBET switch 6, password input screen) by a management device (management server 1000) that manages player-related information related to the player, The effect release information (game password) including player related information specifying information (characters corresponding to bit data corresponding to the effect setting and level) that can specify the player related information managed by the management device is provided. Entered,
Player-related information specifying means for specifying player-related information (level, effect setting) from the player-related information specifying information included in the effect opening information input by the effect opening information input means (processing for analyzing a password) )
The effect execution means (sub CPU 91a, timer interruption process; St7, St8) is a player individual effect (effect setting) based on the player related information (level, effect setting) specified by the player related information specifying means. , Production according to the level)
The result of the player who has entered the stage opening information (game password) by the stage opening information input means playing the game on the gaming machine is the player related information of the player managed by the management device. Update information generation means (sub CPU 91a, two-dimensional code generation process) for generating update information (two-dimensional code) to be reflected;
Update information output means (liquid crystal display 51) for outputting update information (two-dimensional code) generated by the update information generation means;
With
The effect release information (game password) is data generated every time it is issued by the management device (management server 1000) and is special for authenticating whether the player has issued the effect release information. Including information (player ID ', key data),
The update information generation means (sub CPU 91a, two-dimensional code generation processing) is information that can specify special information (player ID ', key data) included in the effect release information input by the effect release information input means. The update information (two-dimensional code) including it is generated.
According to this feature, it is possible to execute player individual effects based on player-related information reflecting the player's game history by inputting effect release information when starting a game. In the gaming machine, it is possible to make a continuous effect over a long period of time. In addition, the effect release information includes special information generated for the player, and the update information output to reflect the new game history in the player related information is also included in the effect release information. Since the information that can identify the special information included in the is included, it is possible to determine from the special information whether the player has received the release of the stage opening information, third parties can obtain the other party's stage opening information Even if a player performs a game and updates information to update the player-related information, or updates other players to update the player-related information, the player-related information that reflects this update information It is no longer possible to receive new release information based on information, and it is possible to take over new player-related information by the player who has received the release of production release information, while receiving the release of production release information. Game The player is not possible to take over the player-related information other than. Furthermore, since the special information included in the effect release information is generated and changed every time the effect release information is issued, it is possible to guess the effect release information compared to fixed data like the player identification information. It becomes difficult.

A gaming machine according to claim 6 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 5,
The update information generating means (sub CPU 91a, two-dimensional code generating process) is a predetermined effect (period limited effect; premium character H) executed by the effect executing means (sub CPU 91a, timer interruption process; St7, St8). It is characterized in that update information (two-dimensional code) that can reflect the appearance history (achievement mission number) of the performance in the game performance managed by the management device (management server 1000) is generated.
According to this feature, the player tries to cause the predetermined effect to appear by executing the game in order to reflect the appearance history of the predetermined effect in the player related information managed by the management device. A person can be promoted to play.

It is a figure which shows an example of the game system to which this invention was applied. It is a front view of a slot machine as an example of a gaming machine to which the present invention is applied. It is an internal structure figure of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of a reel. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the object combination of the internal lottery classified according to the structure of the winning combination determined by winning and a gaming state. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the starting process (main) which a main CPU performs at the time of starting. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the error process which a main CPU performs when an error generate | occur | produces. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the setting change process which main CPU performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the game process which main CPU performs after a setting change process. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the BET process which main CPU performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the BET process which main CPU performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the BET process which main CPU performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the setting confirmation process which main CPU performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the reel rotation process which main CPU performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the timer interruption process (main) which a main CPU performs for every fixed interval. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the timer interruption process (main) which a main CPU performs for every fixed interval. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the switch input determination process which main CPU performs in a timer interruption process (main). It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the command transmission process which main CPU performs in a timer interruption process (main). It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the power interruption interrupt process (main) performed when main CPU receives the voltage drop signal from a power interruption detection circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the operation detection process which a sub CPU performs in a timer interruption process (sub). It is a figure which shows the operation switch which is related to the progress control of a game according to a control state, and the operation switch which is not related to the progress control of a game. It is a timing chart which shows the control situation of the main CPU at the time of starting. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the starting process (sub) which CPU of a sub control part performs at the time of starting. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the command reception interruption process performed when CPU of a sub control part inputs a strobe (INT) signal from a game control board. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the timer interruption process (sub) which CPU of a sub control part performs regularly. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of the RTC operation | movement monitoring process which CPU of a sub control part implements. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of the open effect invalidation process which CPU of a sub-control part implements. It is a figure which shows the number of point provision according to level and the number of games. It is a figure which shows the transition of a menu screen. (A) is a figure which shows a password analysis table, (b) is a figure which shows the analysis procedure of a password. It is a figure which shows the structure of a two-dimensional code. It is a figure which shows the structure of the player database and privilege database with which the management server which is a management apparatus to which this invention is applied is provided. It is a figure which shows the exchange of a slot machine, a portable terminal, and a management server. It is a figure which shows the exchange of a portable terminal and a management server. (A) is a diagram showing an example of the contents of a mission set in the slot machine, (b) is a diagram showing a configuration example of a bonus confirmation screen determination table in the slot machine, (c) is a diagram FIG. 38 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a settable condition or a possible appearance condition for each character appearing in the slot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of the password analysis process which CPU of a sub control part implements. (A)-(g) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the condition where reset or non-reset of a game log | history is made.

  Examples of the present invention will be described below.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming system to which the present invention is applied is an example of a slot machine 1 which is an example of a gaming machine of the present invention installed in a game hall and an example of a management apparatus of the present invention connected to the Internet. The slot machine 1 and the management server 1000 can exchange data via a portable terminal 1001 having a two-dimensional code reading function and an Internet connection function. ing.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes a housing 1a having an open front surface, and a front door 1b pivotally supported on a side end of the housing 1a. It is configured.

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

  As shown in FIG. 4, the outer periphery of each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is “black 7”, “net 7 (shaded 7 in the figure)”, “white 7”, “BAR”, “replay”, A plurality of identifiable symbols such as “watermelon”, “black cherry”, “white cherry”, “bell”, and “orange” are drawn in a predetermined order, 21 pieces each. The symbols drawn on the outer peripheries of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are displayed in the upper, middle, and lower three stages in the see-through window 3, respectively.

  The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are provided in correspondence with each other and rotated by reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R (see FIG. 5), so that the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are continuously formed in the see-through window 3. In addition to being displayed while changing, by stopping the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, three consecutive symbols are derived and displayed on the fluoroscopic window 3 as display results.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Inside the front door 1b, there is a reset switch 23 for detecting a reset operation for releasing an error state described later and a stop state described later by a predetermined key operation, while changing a set value and confirming a set value described later. A set value display 24 for displaying the set value at that time, and a flow path of medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 on the side of a hopper tank 34a (see FIG. 3) described later provided in the housing 1a or A medal selector having a insertion medal sensor 31 for detecting a medal that is inserted from the flow path switching solenoid 30 and the medal insertion unit 4 and selectively flows to the hopper tank 34a side to selectively switch to one of the medal payout exits 9 side. The door opening detection switch 25 (refer FIG. 5) which detects the open state of the front door 1b is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a reel sensor 33L that can detect the reel reference positions of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R, and the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, as shown in FIG. , 33C, 33R (see FIG. 5), an external output board 1000 for outputting an external output signal, a hopper tank 34a for storing medals inserted from the medal insertion section 4, and a hopper tank 34a. A hopper unit 34 including a hopper motor 34b for paying out medals from the medal payout opening 9, a payout sensor 34c for detecting medals paid out by driving the hopper motor 34b, and a power supply box 100 are provided.

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

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

  When a game is played in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, first, medals are inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 or a bet number is set using credits. In order to use credits, the single BET switch 5 or the MAXBET switch 6 may be operated. When a predetermined number of bets determined according to the gaming state are set, the pay lines L1 to L5 (see FIG. 2) are valid, and the operation of the start switch 7 is valid, that is, the game can be started. It becomes a state. In the present embodiment, as the specified number of bets, two are determined in the gaming state RB (BB) and three in the normal gaming state. In addition, when a medal is inserted exceeding the maximum number out of the prescribed number corresponding to the gaming state, the amount is added to the credit.

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

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

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

  FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the slot machine 1. As shown in FIG. 5, the slot machine 1 is provided with a game control board 40, an effect control board 90, and a power supply board 101. The game state is controlled by the game control board 40, and the game state is controlled by the effect control board 90. The production according to the control is controlled, and the power supply board 101 generates the drive power for the electrical components constituting the slot machine 1 and supplies them to each part.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The effect control board 90 is connected to effect devices such as a liquid crystal display 51 (see FIG. 2) disposed on the front door 1b of the slot machine 1, an effect LED 52, speakers 53 and 54, and the reel LED 55 described above. These effect devices are driven based on control by a later-described sub-control unit 91 mounted on the effect control board 90.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In order to confirm the set value, after the game is over, the setting key switch 37 may be turned on with no bet amount set. When the setting key switch 37 is turned on in such a situation, the setting value read out from the RAM 41c is displayed on the setting value display 24, thereby shifting to a setting confirmation state in which the setting value can be confirmed. In the setting confirmation state, the game cannot be progressed, and by turning the setting key switch 37 to the OFF state, the setting confirmation state is ended and the state in which the game can proceed is returned.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 6, the slot machine 1 has a big bonus (hereinafter referred to as a big bonus BB) and a regular bonus (hereinafter referred to as a regular bonus RB) as a special bonus. Sheets, watermelons, cherries, and bells are replayed as replay players.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, the role that is the subject of the internal lottery differs depending on whether the gaming state is the normal gaming state or RB (BB). Further, when the gaming state is the normal gaming state, the role to be subject to the internal lottery varies depending on whether or not the special role is being carried over.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The internal winning command is a command that can specify the winning status of the internal winning flag and the type of the internal winning flag that has been established, and is transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated to start the game. Since the internal winning command is transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated, it is possible to specify that the start switch 7 has been operated by receiving the internal winning command, and these internal winning commands are transmitted. When the start switch 7 is operated to start the game, the game history stored in the game password information storage area provided in the RAM 91c may be reset as described later (see FIG. 26). .

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  When the sub CPU 91a inputs a strobe signal indicating command transmission from the main CPU 41a, the sub CPU 91a executes a command reception interrupt process (FIG. 25). In the command reception interrupt process, the command acquired from the command transmission line is stored in the reception buffer provided in the RAM 91c.

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

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

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

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

  Specifically, as a flow for determining the control pattern of the effect device, for example, the display effect of the bonus confirmation screen will be described as an example. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, three types of bonus confirmation screens A to C are different. A bonus confirmation screen can be displayed, and the bonus confirmation screen determination table shown in FIG. 36B shows which of the three different types of bonus confirmation screens A to C is displayed. Based on this, the probability is determined according to the set value set at that time. The set value is notified from the main CPU 41a to the sub CPU 91a.

  In this bonus confirmation screen determination table, as shown in FIG. 36 (b), for each bonus confirmation screen, each setting value of setting 1 to setting 6 is sub-set when the bonus confirmation screen is determined. Stored is a determination value of a bonus determination screen determination random number (range 0 to 99) generated by the CPU 91a. That is, the larger the number of determination values, the easier the determination is made, and the smaller the number of determination values, the harder the determination is made.

  Therefore, since the number of determination values is 70 in setting 1 and the number of determination values decreases as the setting increases sequentially, the bonus confirmation screen A is determined to appear in the low setting because it is as small as 5 in setting 6. While it is easy and is a bonus confirmation screen that is difficult to appear without being determined at a high setting, the bonus confirmation screen C has a very small determination value number of 1 in setting 1, and the number of determination values increases as the setting increases in sequence. Since the setting 6 has a large number of 70, it is a bonus confirmation screen that is difficult to appear without being determined in the low setting and is likely to appear and appear in the high setting. For the bonus confirmation screen B, the number of judgment values in settings 3 to 5 is relatively larger than the number of judgment values in settings 1, 2, and 6, and is determined in the middle settings of settings 3 to 5. This is a bonus confirmation screen that appears easily.

  That is, by executing a game and displaying many bonus confirmation screens, it becomes easy to estimate which set value is set, that is, when the bonus confirmation screen C appears frequently, setting 6 is set. If the bonus confirmation screen A appears frequently, it can be estimated that the setting 1 and the setting 2 are highly likely to be set.

  Therefore, as shown in FIG. 36 (a), for example, when the mission “Get bonus confirmation screen C!” Is set, setting 6 is set to display the bonus confirmation screen C screen. The player can be motivated to find a slot machine or to display more bonus confirmation screens depending on the game and to determine the set value. As a result, the player's game Can be promoted.

  When these “bonus confirmation screen C!” Missions are cleared (achieved), the mission number of the accomplished mission is stored in the game history and output as a two-dimensional code. These two-dimensional codes include the history of the appearance of the bonus effect screen C with different appearance frequencies according to the setting values in a plurality of stages, and management of the appearance of the effect (clearing the mission). Managed by the server 1000.

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

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

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

  Further, the sub CPU 91a achieves (clears) the mission number that is achieved (cleared) by the player in the game history stored in the game password information storage area described later in the ending effect after the end of the BB. ) Display mission information on the liquid crystal display 51.

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

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

  In the startup process (main), first, the built-in device, peripheral IC, interrupt mode, stack pointer, etc. are initialized (Sa1), then the voltage drop signal detection data is acquired from the input port, and the voltage drop signal is input. Whether or not the voltage is stable (Sa2), and if the voltage drop signal is input, any of the other than the determination of whether or not the voltage drop signal is input The process shifts to a loop process in which no process is performed.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the control contents of error processing executed by the main CPU 41a.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In the setting change process, first, the setting value stored in the setting value work of the RAM 41c is read out, and the read value is set as the display value (Sc1). (Sc2), if the display value is within the settable range, the process proceeds to step Sc4. If the display value is outside the settable range, the display value is corrected to 1, and the process proceeds to step Sc5.

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the game process executed by the main CPU 41a.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  FIGS. 11 to 13 are flowcharts showing the control contents of the BET process executed by the main CPU 41a in step Sd1.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the control content of the setting confirmation process executed by the main CPU 41a in step Se16.

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

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

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the reel rotation process executed by the main CPU 41a in step Sd3.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  FIGS. 16 and 17 are flowcharts showing the control contents of the timer interrupt process (main) executed by the main CPU 41a by interrupting the start-up process and the game process in response to the occurrence of the interrupt 3, that is, at an interval of 0.56 ms. is there.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the switch input determination process executed by the main CPU 41a in the timer interrupt 3 of the timer interrupt process (main) described above.

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the command transmission process executed by the main CPU 41a in the timer interrupt 2 of the timer interrupt process (main) described above.

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 20 shows a power interruption interrupt process (main main CPU 41a that interrupts and executes a start-up process or a game process when a voltage drop signal is input from the power interruption detection circuit 48 in response to the occurrence of interrupt 2. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of ().

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

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

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

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

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

  Next, FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the operation detection process (St10) executed in the timer interrupt process (sub) shown in FIG. 26 periodically executed by the sub CPU 91a of the sub control unit 91.

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

  Next, with reference to the updated detection state storage area, it is determined whether or not the detection state of any of the operation switches has changed from OFF to ON (Ss202). If there is no operation switch that has changed from OFF to ON, Ss204 If there is an operation switch that has changed from OFF to ON, the operation detection flag storage area (rising or falling) indicating that the operation state of the operation switch has changed is stored for each operation switch. Then, a rising flag is set corresponding to the operation switch changed from OFF to ON (Ss203), and the process proceeds to step Ss204.

  In step Ss204, the updated detection state storage area is referenced to determine whether or not the detection state of any operation switch has changed from ON to OFF. If there is no operation switch that has changed from ON to OFF, processing is performed. If there is an operation switch that has changed from ON to OFF, a falling flag is set in the operation detection flag storage area corresponding to the operation switch that has changed from ON to OFF (Ss205), and the process ends.

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 22, in the control state from the end of the game (after the setting change) to the start of the game, the operation of the single BET switch 5, the MAXBET switch 6, and the start switch 7 is involved in the progress control of the game and is stopped. The operation of the switches 8L, 8C, 8R is not involved in the game progress control. Furthermore, even in the control state from the end of the game (after setting change) to the start of the game, the bet number has not reached the specified number, that is, the bet number can be further added, and the game start condition is In a state where it is not established, the operation of the single BET switch 5 and the MAXBET switch 6 is involved in the game progress control, but the operation of the start switch 7 is not involved in the game progress control, while the bet number is defined. In the state where the number has been reached, that is, in the state where the bet number cannot be added and the game start condition is satisfied, the operation of the start switch 7 is involved in the game progress control. 5. The operation of the MAXBET switch 6 is not related to the progress control of the game.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  This is because the operation switch used by the main CPU 41a for controlling the progress of the game is diverted as the operation means in the manager mode controlled on the sub CPU 91a side in the setting change state. In the stage where the set value has not yet been determined, the setting mode determination control is not performed even if the start switch 7 for confirming the set value is operated in a state where other operation switches are being operated. Even if the start switch 7 is mistakenly operated at the same time, the setting value is not fixed and the setting value is not set. Therefore, the administrator unexpectedly changes the setting value. It is possible to reduce the annoyance of having to turn off the power again and change to the setting change state from the beginning.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Further, as shown in FIG. 23, the main CPU 41a executes a start-up process when the reset signal is turned OFF and starts up, and an interrupt is permitted at the end of the start-up process. Thereafter, a timer interrupt process (main ) At regular intervals. If the main CPU 41a can return to the state before the power interruption, as shown in FIG. 23A, a return command is transmitted to the sub CPU 91a before the interruption is permitted in the activation process. If the main CPU 41a cannot return to the state before the power interruption due to an abnormality in the data stored in the RAM 41c, an error command indicating the RAM abnormality is transmitted to the sub CPU 91a before the interruption is permitted in the startup process. To do. Further, when the setting key switch 37 is ON and the RAM 41c is initialized and does not return to the state before the power interruption, as shown in FIG. A setting start command is transmitted to the sub CPU 91a before. Among the commands transmitted in the activation process, the return command specifies that the main CPU 41a returns to the state before power interruption, and the error command indicating the RAM abnormality and the setting start command indicate that the main CPU 41a is before power interruption. That is, it is specified that the state does not return to the state.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  On the other hand, in this embodiment, when the main CPU 41a returns to the state before the power interruption at the time of activation, the main CPU 41a also restores the value of the transmission counter before the power interruption, from the value of the transmission counter before the power interruption. When the number of command transmission processes is counted and the value of the transmission counter reaches 0, that is, when the command transmission process executed after executing the command transmission process before power interruption reaches 5 times, After that, after the activation of the main CPU 41a as shown in FIG. 23A, the operation detection command is transmitted every five command transmission processes. The number of command transmission processes executed until the first operation detection command is transmitted is not constant, and it is necessary until the first operation detection command is transmitted from the start of the main CPU 41a. Since the time (t1) to be set is not constant, the timing at which the main CPU 41a is activated (the timing at which the reset signal is turned off) and the interrupt are permitted based on the number of transmissions of the operation detection command and the transmission interval of the operation detection command. It becomes difficult to specify the timing, and it is possible to prevent fraud associated with specifying the timing when the main CPU 41a is activated and the timing when the interrupt is permitted.

  In addition, when the main CPU 41a initializes the RAM 41c at the time of activation, the value of the transmission counter before power interruption is also initialized. In this case, any value from the range of 0 to 3 is set. A value is selected at random, a value obtained by adding 1 to the selected value is set in the transmission counter, and the number of times of command transmission processing is counted from the value, and when the value of the transmission counter becomes 0, that is, 1 at startup When the command transmission process of the number of times randomly selected from ~ 4 is executed, the first operation detection command is transmitted after startup, and thereafter, the operation detection command is transmitted every five command transmission processes. Even in this case, as shown in FIG. 23 (b), after the activation of the main CPU 41a, after the interrupt is permitted, it is executed until the first operation detection command is transmitted. The number of command transmission processes is not constant, and the time (t1 ′) required from when the main CPU 41a is started until the first operation detection command is transmitted is not constant. From the transmission interval, it becomes difficult to specify the timing at which the main CPU 41a is activated (the timing when the reset signal is turned off) and the timing at which the interrupt is permitted. It is possible to prevent fraud that accompanies identification of the timing made.

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

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

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

  The sub CPU 91a performs an operation detection process when it is determined in the timer interrupt process (sub) that an unprocessed command is stored in the reception buffer. In the operation detection process, it is determined whether the unprocessed command is an operation detection command. If it is determined that the command is an operation detection command, the current detection state stored in the detection state storage area is changed to the previous detection state. Moved and stored the detection state of each operation switch indicated by the operation detection command as the current detection state, and when there is an operation switch in which the previous detection state and the current detection state are different, changes from OFF to ON In this case, a rising flag is set as an operation detection flag corresponding to the operation switch, and when it is changed from ON to OFF, a falling flag is set as an operation detection flag corresponding to the operation switch.

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

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

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

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

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

  In addition, when the sub CPU 91a performs an effect by simultaneously operating the left stop switch and the middle stop switch, the left stop switch is detected and the right stop switch is not detected. If an operation of the middle stop switch is detected, the corresponding effect is performed. If both the left stop switch and the right stop switch are detected, and the operation of the middle stop switch is detected, the same as above. In this case, the operation of the left stop switch and the middle stop switch is detected at the same time. In this case, the corresponding effect is not performed.

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

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

  In addition, when an operation switch other than the specific operation switch is operated together with the specific operation switch as described above, a part of the operation switches for executing each effect by not performing the specific operation effect. Even in the case of overlapping, it is possible to execute different effects. That is, one effect is executed by operating the left stop switch and the middle stop switch at the same time, and the other effect is executed by operating the middle stop switch and the right stop switch at the same time. When the middle stop switch is operated while the right stop switch and the right stop switch are operated at the same time, whether the left stop switch and the middle stop switch are operated simultaneously or whether the middle stop switch and the right stop switch are operated simultaneously. It becomes impossible to discriminate, and it becomes impossible to assign effects only to one of the simultaneous operations, but when an operation switch other than a specific operation switch is operated together with a specific operation switch Even if it is a case like the above by not performing a specific operation effect It can be assigned an effect for each of the simultaneous operation as it can be performed more diverse effect by way of the operation of a plurality of operation switches.

  Next, various control contents executed by the CPU 91a of the sub-control unit 91 mounted on the effect control board 90 will be described based on the flowcharts of FIGS.

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

  In the startup process (sub), the built-in device, peripheral IC, interrupt mode, stack pointer, etc. are initialized (Sr1), and then access to the RAM 91c is permitted (Sr2). Then, the RAM parity in all the storage areas of the RAM 91c is calculated (Sr3), and it is determined whether or not the RAM parity is 0 (Sr4). If the data in the RAM 91c is normal, the RAM parity should be 0. If the RAM parity is 0 in the Sr4 step, the data stored in the RAM 91c is normal. (Sr5) After performing the processing of Sr6 to Sr8, the interrupt is permitted (Sr9), and the process proceeds to loop processing. That is, it returns to the control state at the time of power interruption. Further, if the RAM parity is not 0 in the step of Sr4, the data stored in the RAM 91c is not normal. Therefore, after the RAM 91c is initialized (Sr10), the interrupt is permitted (Sr9) and the loop processing is performed. Transition. The storage area of the RAM 91c is supplied with the backup power as described above, so that the memory is maintained even when the power is cut off, and the stored data is also stored at the time of initialization after the power is cut off. By being held, even if the power is repeatedly turned off and started up, a holding area is provided in which the stored data is continuously stored. In this holding area, for example, input related to the input game password Date, player ID '(last 4 digits of player ID to be described later), various data such as key data, and game history corresponding to the game password (total number of games, number of BBs, number of RBs, level value, points Number, achievement mission number, etc.) related to the game password information storage area where various storage areas are stored, and the input password for effect release Effect open password information storage area kind of data is stored is provided.

  That is, the slot machine 1 (gaming machine) of the present embodiment has various types such as the player ID ', key data, input date, game history, etc. regarding the last input password before the occurrence of the power interruption. The storage of the data is maintained by supplying backup power to the RAM 91c, and is maintained without being initialized even at the time of startup, so that these games are maintained regardless of the occurrence of power interruption. Various types of data such as a player ID 'and game history can be specified even after activation, and a power supply board 101 for supplying backup power to the RAM 91c and a storage continuation means by the sub CPU 91a for initializing the RAM 91c. Have.

  In step Sr6, time information is acquired from the clock device 97, the acquired time information is compared with the input date stored in the game password information storage area, and the input date is a date before the previous day. It is determined whether or not the activation process is an activation process at the start of business on a new business day or an activation process after a power interruption during business.

  If the input date is before the previous day (including the case where the input date is not stored), the process proceeds to step Sr7, and the game history, player ID ', input stored in the game password information storage area After resetting (initializing) data such as the date, and performing the opening effect update process of Sr8 for invalidating the limited-time effect that the opening period has ended and being executed, the interruption is permitted. (Sr9), the process proceeds to loop processing.

  On the other hand, if the input date is not earlier than the previous day, that is, if the input date is that of the current day, the power interruption flag can be set so that it can be identified that a power outage has occurred during business. If the game password is not input before the start of the first game after the power interruption, the game history stored in the game password information storage area at the start of the game (when the internal lottery command is received) When the game is started without inputting the game password again, the game history before the power interruption is initialized (reset). After displaying the warning message to the effect in the display area 51a, the interrupt is permitted (Sr9), and the process proceeds to loop processing.

  In this way, at the time of return from power interruption after business start, if you do not enter a new game password before starting the first game, the game history before power interruption will be initialized, so this implementation In the example, it is displayed that it is necessary to input a game password to take over the game history, and the user is prompted to re-enter the game password. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, if the input date stored in the game password information storage area is the same date, the game history before power interruption will not be reset even if the game is started without entering the game password. Anyway.

  In the opening effect update process of Sr8, as in the opening effect invalidating process shown in FIG. 28 to be described later, whether or not there is a period limited effect for which the opening period has passed is determined as an effect opening password information storage area. If there is a limited-time effect for which the opening period has elapsed, the effect setting is updated so that the limited-time effect is not determined, and the effect opening password information is stored. Update the storage data in the area.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the control content of the command reception interrupt process executed by the CPU 91a by interrupting and executing another process based on the detection of the strobe signal output from the game control board 40. The strobe signal is a signal input to the interrupt terminal of the sub-control unit 91 at the time of command transmission.

  In the command reception interrupt process, first, interrupts are prohibited (Sj1), and the register is saved in the RAM 91c (Sj2). Then, the detection data of the command transmission line from the input port, that is, the MODE output from the game control board 40 is acquired (Sj3), and it waits until the strobe signal is detected again (Sj4).

  Next, when the strobe signal is detected again, the detection data of the command transmission line from the input port, that is, the EXT output from the game control board 40 is acquired again (Sj5). Then, a command composed of MODE and EXT is stored in a buffer provided in the RAM 91c (Sj6). Then, the saved register is restored in Sj2 (Sj7), the interrupt prohibited in Sj1 is permitted (Sj8), and the state before the interruption is restored.

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the timer interrupt process (sub) executed by the CPU 91a at intervals of 1.12 ms based on the count of the internal clock.

  In the timer interrupt process (sub), first, it is determined whether or not a command is stored in the buffer (St1). If stored, the command is acquired from the buffer (St2), and it is determined whether or not the acquired command is a setting start command (St3). If the acquired command is a setting start command, the RAM 91c is initialized except for the holding area described above (St14), and after setting the setting change flag (St15), the process proceeds to St11. That is, even when the setting is changed, the storage of the game history and the like in the holding area is maintained.

  If it is determined in St3 that the acquired command is not a setting start command, it is determined whether or not the acquired command is an internal winning command (St4). If the acquired command is an internal winning command, it is further determined whether any of the code output completed flag, the power interruption flag, or the setting change flag is set, and the code output completed flag, power interruption flag, or setting is determined. If any of the change flags is set, after performing the game history reset process (St6) for resetting the game history stored in the game password information storage area, for the effect according to the content of the command While the process proceeds to the effect setting process (St7) for setting the control content of the peripheral device, the acquired command is not the internal winning command (No in St4), or the code output completed flag even if the acquired command is the internal winning command Or, when neither the power interruption flag nor the setting change flag is set (N in St5) ), The process proceeds to the effect setting process without going through the game history reset process (St6) (St7).

  In the game history reset process of St6, the number of games, the number of BBs, the number of RBs, the level value, the number of points, the achievement mission number, etc. stored in the personal history storage area described later formed in the game password information storage area Is reset (initialized), and the set code output completion flag, power interruption flag, and setting change flag are reset.

  Then, after performing the effect setting process of St7, the effect control process for controlling the peripheral device for the effect according to the control content set in the effect setting process (St7) is performed (St8), and the effect according to the command is performed. After performing the counter update process (St9) for updating various counters and the above-described operation detection process (St10), the process proceeds to St11 to St13.

  In the step of St11, the RTC operation monitoring process shown in FIG. 27 for monitoring whether the real time clock (RTC) constituting the timepiece device 97 is operating normally is performed. In the step of St12, the period is limited to the period when the release period has ended. An opening effect invalidation process shown in FIG. 28 for invalidating the effect so as not to be determined is performed. Further, in the step of St13, the RAM is set so that the exclusive OR for all storage areas of the RAM 91c becomes 0 so that it can be confirmed whether or not the content of the data backed up in the RAM 91c is normal at the time of activation. Parity adjustment data is calculated and set, and the timer interrupt process (sub) ends. That is, the CPU 91a does not set the RAM parity adjustment data when the power interruption is detected like the CPU 41a of the main control unit 41, but the RAM parity adjustment data for each timer interrupt process (sub) that is periodically executed. Even if the power is cut off, it is possible to determine whether or not the content of the data backed up in the RAM 91c at the time of recovery is normal.

  In the RTC operation monitoring process of St11, as shown in FIG. 27, in the step of Sg1, 1 is added to the monitoring counter every time the timer interrupt process (sub) is executed. In Sg2, it is determined whether or not the monitoring counter after the addition has reached 1786 which is a predetermined time, for example, a count value corresponding to 2 seconds.

  If the predetermined count value has not been reached, the process is terminated. If the predetermined count value has been reached, the process proceeds to Sg3, where power is satisfactorily supplied to the real-time clock (RTC) constituting the clock device 97. Specifically, it is determined whether or not a voltage drop signal is output from the power interruption detection circuit 98 due to a drop in the power supply voltage supplied to the real time clock (RTC).

  If the power supply to the real time clock (RTC) is OK, the process proceeds to step Sg4, where time information (date, time, second) is acquired from the clock device 97 and stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c. Time information based on whether the time difference between the previous time information and the acquired time information is a predetermined time (no determination is made if no previous time information is stored). Is OK, that is, whether the real-time clock (RTC) is operating normally is determined.

  If “No” is determined in step Sg3 or step Sg5, the process proceeds to step Sg7, and a warning display including an error code indicating that the real time clock (RTC) is an error is started on the liquid crystal display 51. To finish the process.

  On the other hand, if “Yes” is determined in the step of Sg5, that is, if the power supply to the real-time clock (RTC) is OK and the real-time clock (RTC) is operating normally, the step of Sg6 The time information acquired in step Sg4 is updated and stored in the previous time information, and a warning display including an error code indicating that the real time clock (RTC) is an error is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In such a case, the display is terminated and the process is terminated.

  That is, in the RTC operation monitoring process, the time information (date, time, second) is acquired every two seconds that the time information (date, time, second) always changes, and the previous time information and By comparison, it is monitored whether or not the real-time clock (RTC) constituting the timepiece device 97 is operating normally, and if it is not operating normally, that fact is notified. .

  In the opening effect invalidation process of St12, as shown in FIG. 28, 1 is added to the opening effect counter every time the timer interruption process (sub) is performed in the step of Sh1. Then, in Sh2, it is determined whether or not the opening effect counter after the addition has reached a predetermined value of, for example, 53572, which corresponds to 1 minute.

  If the predetermined count value has not been reached, the process ends. If the predetermined count value has been reached, the process proceeds to Sh3, where time information is acquired from the clock device 97, and the acquired time information and effects are released. Based on the data stored in the password information storage area, it is determined whether or not there is a limited-time effect in which the open period has elapsed.

  When there is no period-limited effect for which the opening period has elapsed, the process is terminated. On the other hand, when there is a period-limited effect for which the opening period has elapsed, the effect is set so that the period-limited effect is not determined. Update the setting and update the stored data in the password release storage area for effect corresponding to the limited-time effect, specifically, the game of the release-target player who is the target for which the limited-time effect can be set Reset (erase) the person ID 'and the period information for opening.

  In this embodiment, since the unit of the open period is a unit of one day, the start date and the end date are used as the period information as shown in FIG. 31C, and these end dates have passed. In this case, in the opening effect update process of Sr8 in the above-described start process, the limited time effect that has passed the end date is made undecidable, that is, the limited time effect can be determined until stoppage due to power interruption on the previous day. However, there is no period-limited effect that cannot be determined by the opening effect invalidation process in the timer interrupt process (sub), since it is disabled at the start of the day. In the case of a predetermined time zone of the day, for example, a period from 17:00 to 19:59, it is necessary to set the unit of the open period as a minute unit. Sr in processing In the opening effect updating process, the limited-time effect having the opening period of the minute unit is not invalidated, and the limited-time effect having the opening period of the minute unit is invalidated in the opening effect invalidating process. Become so. Therefore, when the unit of the opening period is a unit of one day, only the opening effect updating process of Sr8 may be performed and the opening effect invalidating process of St12 may not be performed. For example, when the unit of time is shorter than one day, such as hour unit or minute unit (including time zone), only the opening effect invalidation process of St12 is performed without performing the opening effect update process of Sr8. Thus, in the opening effect invalidation process of St12 in the first timer interruption process (sub) after activation, the period-limited effect invalidation after the opening period may be invalidated.

  The sub CPU 91a of this embodiment gives points on the condition that a predetermined achievement condition is satisfied, and adds a level every time 10 points are acquired. Each time the level value exceeds a certain value, the number of types of effects that may be executed is increased. Specifically, it includes an effect table 1 used for levels 1 to 10, an effect table 2 used for levels 11 to 20, and an effect table 3 used for levels 21 and above. In addition to the effect patterns registered in 1, effect patterns not registered in the effect table 1 are defined, and in the effect table 3, in addition to the effect patterns registered in the effect tables 1 and 2, the effect table If an effect pattern that is not registered in 1 or 2 is defined and the effect pattern is selected using the effect table corresponding to the current level among the effect tables 1 to 3, the level exceeds 10, When it exceeds 20, each production pattern will increase.

  Also, every time the level value exceeds a certain value, the items that can be selected as the effect setting are increased. Specifically, the frequency of the production (production setting 1), the main character (production setting 2), the costume of the character (production setting 3), the background design of the production (production setting 4), BGM (production) The setting 5) can be selected. In these production settings, until the level exceeds 10, for example, three types of normal characters A to C can be selected, and when the level exceeds 10, these characters A to C can be selected. It is possible to select from 5 types including C and 2 types of special characters D and E, and when level 20 is exceeded, it is possible to select from 7 types including characters A to E and 2 types of premium characters F and G ( FIG. 36 (c)).

  However, among these characters A to G, the special characters D and E that can be selected at a predetermined level or higher and the premium characters F and G can be selected unconditionally if they are at a predetermined level or higher. Instead, as shown in FIG. 36C, the special character D can be selected only after the normal characters A and B are selected, and the premium character F is selected only after the special character D is selected. The special character E is selectable only after the normal character C is selected, and the premium character G is selectable only after the special character E is selected.

  Therefore, as shown in FIG. 36 (a), for example, in the case where a mission of “Hit with the effect of the premium character G!” Is set, in order to achieve (clear) the mission, It is necessary to select and execute the effect, select the special character E and execute the effect. When the normal characters A and B are selected, the effect of the premium character G will not appear, and the mission Therefore, in order to clear the mission, the playability that the player must find the strategy of selecting the special character E after selecting the normal character C is given. ing.

  That is, when the mission of “Prepare by the effect of the premium character G!” Is achieved (cleared), the mission number of the mission that has been achieved is stored in the game history as the appearance history of the effect of the premium character G. Since these are output as dimension codes, these two-dimensional codes can be selected or cannot be selected based on the character type effect selected (changed) by the player according to the level specified from the game password. As a result, the appearance history of appearances of the premium characters G having different appearance frequencies is included, and the appearance history (that the mission has been cleared) is managed by the management server 1000.

  As an achievement condition to which points are awarded, for example, as shown in FIG. 29, a bonus effect screen is displayed when a continuous performance showing the possibility of winning a special role is executed and the special role is won or missed. The number of points awarded according to the difficulty level of each achievement condition, the current level, the number of games since the game was started, and the achievement conditions are established. The number of points corresponding to is given.

  The continuous effect B shown in FIG. 29 is an effect indicating that the possibility of winning the special role is higher than the continuous effect A, that is, an effect in which the ratio selected at the time of winning the special role is higher than the continuous effect A. It is an effect whose appearance rate is lower than that of the continuous effect A.

  And if the continuous production A is executed and the special role is not won, and the continuous production B is executed and the special role is not won, the latter gives more points. Even if there is a high possibility that the special role has been won, more points are awarded when the special role is not won.

  Also, if the continuous production A is executed and the special role is not won, and the continuous production A is executed and the special role is won, the latter gives more points. Even if the possibility of winning the special role is low, more points are awarded when the special role is won.

  Moreover, even when the same achievement condition is satisfied, points awarded for 0 to 499G, 500 to 699G, and 700G or more are different, and as the number of games increases, more points are awarded. Yes.

  Further, every time the level value exceeds a certain value, the number of points given is reduced, and the number of points given is reduced. Specifically, when level 10 is exceeded or when level 20 is exceeded, points awarded are reduced, and points are not awarded depending on achievement conditions. For this reason, every time the level exceeds a certain value, it becomes difficult to further increase the level.

  In this way, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, points are awarded by satisfying the achievement condition according to the result of playing the game, the level increases according to the number of points, the production pattern increases, The setting item of production increases, and the willingness of a player to play a game can be heightened effectively.

  Further, the value of the level can take over not only the value increased in one slot machine 1 but also the value increased in other slot machines 1. Further, not only the value of the level but also when the player changes the effect setting in another slot machine 1, the setting content can be taken over.

  Specifically, by selecting the password input from the menu screen shown in FIG. 30A and inputting the game password issued by the management server 1000, the level and effect setting according to the previous game performance It becomes possible to take over and play a game.

  As will be described in detail later, the game password is used by the management server 1000 for the game according to the level and production setting according to the player's individual game performance managed by the management server 1000, which will be described later. Character data consisting of nine characters that can specify key data generated each time a password is issued, a player ID ′ that is the last four digits of a player ID that can individually identify each player, and an issue date It is.

  When the left and right stop switches 8C and 8R among the stop switches 8L, 8C and 8R are operated at the same time in the control state from the end of the game (after the setting change) until the bet amount is set, That is, the detection state of the operation switch indicated by the operation detection command is that the detection state of either stop switch 8C or 8R is OFF, the detection state of stop switch 8L or 8R is ON, and the detection state of stop switch 8L is OFF. Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

  In this state, by operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R to select the password menu, a password input screen shown in FIG. 30B is displayed. Then, the password is input by operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, and the MAXBET switch 6.

As the passwords to be input, not only the above-described game password but also an effect opening password for allowing a limited time effect distributed from the management server 1000 to appear. In this embodiment, the game password and the effect opening password may be collectively referred to simply as a password.
The password input screen includes a password display field and a character selection field. When the stop switch 8L is operated, the cursor in the character selection field moves to the right and the stop switch 8C is operated. When the cursor in the character selection column moves to the left and the stop switch 8R is operated, the cursor in the character selection column moves downward (to the uppermost in the case of the lowest level). Then, by moving the cursor to an arbitrary position and operating the MAXBET switch 6, the character where the cursor is located in the character selection column is displayed in the password display column, and the next character can be selected.

  Then, the above procedure is repeated to complete the input of all nine-character passwords, and the entered password is authenticated as a legitimate game password whose issue date is not inappropriate, and is identified from the game password. If the player ID ′ is different from the player ID ′ stored in the player ID storage area in the game password information storage area already allocated in the holding area of the RAM 91c, the player password information storage is performed. Among the game histories stored in the personal history storage area in the area, values such as the total number of games, the number of BBs, the number of RBs, the number of points, the accomplished mission number, etc. are initialized, and the level value is set to the game password. The performance settings 1 to 4 which are updated and stored at the level analyzed from the game and analyzed from the game password are assigned to the RAM 91c. Set in the setting storage area, and that this in with the level value and rendering setup corresponding to the previous game history is taken over.

  In addition, when the input password is an effect opening password, the time point specified from the time information acquired from the clock device 97 is within the opening period specified from the period information analyzed from the effect opening password. If the effect setting specified in the effect information analyzed from the effect opening password is set in the effect setting storage area, a predetermined time limited effect, for example, as shown in FIG. Thus, the effect by the premium character H can be determined (can appear).

  In the present embodiment, the effect by the premium character H is exemplified as the limited time effect that is the predetermined effect of the present invention. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the time limited effects to be released are not limited thereto. A plurality of effects may be opened so as to be determinable, or only a limited-time effect selected by the player among a plurality of effects to be opened may be determined.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 36 (a), the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is set with a mission of “Hit with the effect of the premium character H!” And the above-described password for opening the effect is input. If the mission is cleared by winning the Big Bonus (BB) or Regular Bonus (RB), which is executed when the effect by the premium character H can be determined, and stored in the personal history storage area. The mission number is added as the achievement mission number of the game history, and the mission number is added as the two-dimensional code that is output at the end of the game, and the mission number that is the appearance history of the performance by the premium character H is added. Including the two-dimensional code including the game result of the player in the management server 1000 It is.

  Next, the password used in the present embodiment will be described. As shown in FIG. 31A, the ROM 91b corresponds to the characters constituting the password (alphanumeric: 10 types, Roman: 36 types). Then, a password analysis table in which numerical values of 0 to 31 are determined is stored. First, as shown in FIG. 31B, the password analysis table is referred to, and the input password is replaced with the corresponding numerical value. . Next, the replaced numerical value is converted into a binary number, and the values assigned to the third, tenth, thirteenth, twentieth and twenty-fourth bits of the upper three bits are extracted as key data.

  When the key data is a predetermined value “00000”, as shown in FIG. 31C, the password is identified as a production opening password, and when the key data is other than “00000”. , The password is identified as a gaming password.

  When the key data is other than “00000”, that is, when the input password is a game password, the key data is stored in the key data storage area in the game password information storage area allocated to the RAM 91c. On the other hand, the effect setting and the level are analyzed from the 20-bit value obtained by removing the key data from the upper 25 bits.

  Among these 20-bit values, the lower 5 bits indicate the level, and the higher bits than the lower 6 bits indicate the rendering settings 1 to 5, which are assigned 3 bits each, and are specified from these values. The effect setting is set in the effect setting storage area, and the level is stored in the personal history storage area.

  In addition, in the gaming password converted to binary, out of the lower 20 bits from the upper 26 bits to the 45th bit, the user ID from 10 bits from the upper 26 bits to 35 bits, from the upper 36 bits to 45 bits The issue date is analyzed from 10 bits.

  These analyzed user IDs (last four digits) are stored in the user ID storage area in the game password information storage area, and the analyzed issuance date data is stored in the game password information storage area. Stored in the issue date storage area.

  In this embodiment, since the number of bits allocated to the user ID is only 10 bits corresponding to 4 decimal digits, the 10 digits managed by the management server 1000 as will be described later. Only the last 4 digits of the user ID are included in the game password. By doing so, the number of character strings of the game password becomes very long, and a long time is required for input. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and all 10 digits managed in the management server 1000 may be included in the game password.

  As for the issue date, the upper 5 bits are month data corresponding to January to December, and the lower 5 bits are day data corresponding to dates from 1 to 31.

  On the other hand, if the key data is “00000”, that is, if it is a password for effect release, the effect type or effect setting of the limited-time effect that is released from the 20-bit value obtained by removing the key data from the upper 25 bits. And the period information consisting of the start date and the end date for releasing the period-limited effect from the lower 26 bits from the upper 26 bits to the 45th bit of the effect release password converted to binary. To do. Of the lower 20 bits, the upper 10 bits are the start date (month (5 bits) and day (5 bits)), and the lower 10 bits are the end date (month (5 bits) and day (5 bits)). .

  In addition, as described above, a personal history storage area is allocated in the game password information storage area of the RAM 91c, and a game history (total number of games) since the game password is entered and authenticated as a regular password. , BB count, RB count). Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 36 (a), when a mission (task) set in advance in the slot machine 1 is achieved, a history of achievement missions indicating the type (number) of missions achieved is also accumulated. It has become. Further, as described above, every time 10 points are acquired, the level stored in the personal history storage area increases.

  In this embodiment, in the game history in the personal history storage area, the number of points and the level value added by the number of points are stored, and among these, the level value is analyzed by analyzing the game password. The level value in the slot machine 1 can be taken over, but the number of points is not taken over, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the number of points is the same as the level value. You may make it take over.

  When the player finishes the game, the player obtains a two-dimensional code that can specify the player's game history, current level, production setting, achievement mission history (mission number), and the like. The specified contents can be reflected in the contents of a player database described later provided in the management server 1000.

  Specifically, a two-dimensional code is generated by selecting code output from the menu screen shown in FIG. 30A, and the generated two-dimensional code is displayed on the liquid crystal display as shown in FIG. 51. As shown in FIG. 32, the output two-dimensional code includes a URL indicating the location of the management server, key data stored in the key data storage area, and a game history stored in the personal history storage area. Total number of games, number of BBs, number of RBs, level, type of mission accomplished (number), production settings 1-5 stored in production setting storage area, creation date and time (creation date and time), continuation flag The presence or absence is symbolized.

  Then, the two-dimensional code is read by the portable terminal 1001, and the creation date is stored in the player database corresponding to the key data by accessing the URL of the management server 1000 specified from the two-dimensional code. The contents specified from the two-dimensional code are reflected in the contents of the player database of the management server 1000 on the condition that it is after that.

  In this embodiment, as a general rule, input of a new game password is prohibited until the two-dimensional code is displayed after the game password is authenticated. That is, by displaying the two-dimensional code, it is possible to input (accept) a new gaming password on the condition that the code output flag is set. However, as described above, in the event of a power outage that cannot output a two-dimensional code, it is necessary to enter a new game password to prevent the game history before the power outage from being reset. Therefore, even after the game password is authenticated until the two-dimensional code is displayed (a period in which the code output flag is not set), the power interruption flag is set due to power interruption. As a result, a new game password can be entered (permitted). Also, as with power interruptions, if the setting change flag is set by executing a setting change, a new game password can be entered even if the code output flag is not set (license) ).

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when a game is played before, which is managed by the management server 1000 by inputting the game password acquired from the management server 1000 when the game is started. It is possible to execute effects (player-specific effects) reflecting past game performance such as the level and effect setting, and it is possible to perform effects that are continuous over a long period of time. Further, the game password includes key data generated for the player, and the two-dimensional code output for specifying a new game history also includes the key included in the game password. Since the data is included, the management server 1000 that issues the game password can determine whether the player has received the game password from the key data, and a third party can use another person's password. Even if you acquire and play a game to obtain a two-dimensional code, or acquire another person's two-dimensional code, the game password based on the game record that reflects the game history specified from this two-dimensional code It is no longer possible to receive new issuance, and it is possible for a player who has been issued a gaming password to transfer a new gaming history while receiving a gaming password. A player other than the player becomes impossible to take over the game history was. This makes it meaningless to divert or steal gaming passwords or two-dimensional codes, so that it is possible to prevent the diversion or theft of gaming passwords and two-dimensional codes.

  In addition, since the key data included in the game password is data that changes every time the game password is issued by the management server 1000, the same game even if the same game history is specified. It is difficult to guess a game password, not a game password.

  Further, since the key data included in the game password is data generated every time the game password is issued, the amount of data added to the game password is smaller than the player ID that can identify each player. It can be remarkably reduced, and the input of the game password does not become troublesome.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R and MAXBET6 are not involved in the progress of the game, the password can be input by operating these stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R and MAXBET6. Therefore, it is not necessary to install operation means for inputting a password separately from operation means for proceeding with these games.

  Next, the management server 1000 which is an example of the management apparatus of the present invention will be described. The management server 1000 is configured by a general server computer including a CPU, a RAM, and the like, and the mobile terminal 1001 via the Internet. It can be accessed from, and manages game results, issues and distributes passwords, grants privileges, and so on.

  The management server 1000 includes a player database that manages the player's game performance and a privilege database that stores privilege data given to the player.

  As shown in FIG. 33 (a), the player database corresponds to the player ID that can identify the player, the current status (standby, playing), and key data (when the status is playing). Issuing date and time of key data being issued, number of accesses (number of passwords issued), number of games, number of BBs, number of RBs, level, achievement status by mission (1 mission completed, 0 mission not achieved) The setting contents of production settings 1 to 5 are stored.

  In the present embodiment, the country ID or carrier among the unique numbers stored in a SIM card (Subscriber Identity Module Card) (not shown) attached to the portable terminal 1001 possessed by the player is used as the player ID. Although a 10-digit number excluding the identification number is used, the present invention is not limited to this, and the identification code generated from these numbers, not the SIM card numbers themselves, A MAC address or the like that is uniquely assigned to a communication interface or the like may be used.

  The privilege database stores the privilege data storage location, the privilege data type, the condition type for granting the privilege, and the condition value of the corresponding type, corresponding to the privilege ID that can identify the privilege. As the type of condition, a level, a mission achievement rate, the number of games, the number of BBs, the number of RBs, and the like can be set, and a condition value according to the type can be set.

  In addition, the management server 1000 stores a period-limited presentation page that can be displayed on the portable terminal 1001 so that the presentation opening password for releasing the period-limited presentation can be distributed. Accordingly, the time-limited production page is distributed, so that the player can acquire the production release password. It should be noted that the URL address of these limited-time effects pages may be acquired by the player by, for example, posting at a game hall, magazine, e-mail, or the like.

  Next, operations of the management server 1000 and the slot machine 1 when issuing a password and playing a game in the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 34, when a new password issuance request is made from the portable terminal 1001, the management server 1000 acquires and specifies the player ID from the portable terminal 1001 of the player who has issued the issuance request, and While specifying the level and effect setting registered in the player database in association with the specified player ID, the date of the day is obtained, and key data is generated, and this information, the player ID A game password including a player ID ′ which is the last four digits of is issued. That is, the issued game password includes information such as the player ID 'and the issue date in addition to the key data.

  In this embodiment, as described above, in order to prevent the game history before the power interruption from being reset when a power interruption that cannot output the two-dimensional code occurs, a new game Since it is necessary to input the password, the management server 1000 issues a game password once and updates the status during the game, and then reflects the game history based on the access by the two-dimensional code, and the status is set to “standby”. Even if it is not updated to `` medium '', that is, even if the status remains in game, a new gaming password is issued, but the present invention is not limited to this, For example, as described above, in the slot machine 1, when the same input date as that day is stored in the game password information storage area, If the configuration is such that the history is not reset, after the game password is issued once, the game history based on the access by the two-dimensional code is not reflected, that is, the status is “in game” However, a new game password may not be issued.

  These game passwords are generated by a procedure reverse to the procedure shown in FIG. First, a 20-bit value is created based on the obtained effect setting and level, while a 5-bit random value is obtained, and the obtained value is used as key data. Next, key data between the upper 2 bits and 3 bits, between the upper 8 bits and 9 bits, between the upper 10 bits and 11 bits, between the upper 16 bits and 17 bits, and between the upper 19 bits and 20 bits. Insert the bit value to make up and create a 25-bit value. On the other hand, the user ID 'and the issuance date are converted into corresponding binary numbers to generate a 20-bit value, which is arranged in the lower order of the previously created 25-bit data to form 45-bit binary data. Next, the created 45-bit value is divided every 5 bits and replaced with decimal numbers, and the replaced value is replaced with characters based on the password analysis table shown in FIG. Is generated.

  When the management server 1000 issues a game password as described above, transmits it to the mobile terminal 1001 that issued the issuance request, and generates a password in association with the player ID of the player who issued the issuance request The obtained key data and issue date are registered, and the status of the corresponding player ID is updated during the game. Along with this, an update of the game record by the access from the player accompanying the output of the two-dimensional code is permitted. In other words, when the status is “standby” because the game password has not been issued, the update of the game record by the access from the player accompanying the output of the two-dimensional code is not permitted, and these “ In the “waiting” state, it is possible to avoid as much as possible the risk of the game performance being updated by the stolen two-dimensional code.

  When a game password is issued in response to a request for issuing a game password, the issued game password is distributed and displayed on the portable terminal 1001, and the player can slot the displayed game password. Input to machine 1. In the slot machine 1 to which the game password is input, the sub CPU 91a performs the password analysis processing shown in FIG. 37 for analyzing the input password.

  In the password analysis process, the sub CPU 91a first analyzes the key data of the input password, and the input password is rendered based on whether or not the key data is “00000” indicating the password for opening the rendering. It is determined whether or not the password is an opening password (Sp1).

  When the game password is input, it is determined No and the process proceeds to the step of Sp2, and it is determined whether or not the code output completion flag is set. If the code output completion flag is not set, the process proceeds to step Sp12 to determine whether the power interruption flag or the setting change flag is set, and the power interruption flag or the setting change flag is not set. In this case, since the game history is not output by the two-dimensional code on the liquid crystal display 51, the fact that the password cannot be accepted is displayed and the processing is terminated, while the code output flag, power interruption If either the flag or the setting change flag is set, the process proceeds to step Sp3.

  In other words, during the period from when the two-dimensional code with the code output flag set is displayed and output until the first game is executed, the first time after returning from the operating power interruption with the power interruption flag set. During the period until the game is executed, the input of new game passwords is permitted in the period until the first game is executed after the setting change in which the setting change flag is set. During the period when it is not set, entry of a new game password is not permitted.

  In the step of Sp3, the input game password is analyzed, the issue date included in the input game password is specified, and compared with today's date based on the time information acquired from the clock device 97 (RTC). Then, it is determined whether or not the issuance date is a date before today, that is, whether or not the issuance date is a gaming password including an inappropriate date after the present date that should not exist (Sp4). .

  In this way, not only can the risk of an unauthorized password being input be reduced, but the setting of the clock device 97 of the slot machine 1 is illegally changed, for example, in the past, and a two-dimensional code is output. Even if an attempt is made to illegally update the game record of the management server 1000, the date specified from the time information acquired from the clock device 97 of the slot machine 1 cannot be included in the password (first information). It is determined that the date is older than the issued date and is inappropriate, and the password is invalidated and cannot be accepted. Therefore, it is possible to prevent fraud by changing the setting of the clock device 97 of the slot machine 1 You can also.

  If the issuance date is not earlier than today, the process is terminated. If the issuance date is earlier than today, the entered game password is analyzed and converted to the entered game password. The player ID 'included is specified (Sp5), and whether or not the specified player ID' matches the player ID 'stored in the player ID storage area in the game password information storage area. Is determined (Sp6).

  If the player ID's do not match, it is determined that the game is started by the input of a new game password by a different player, and the game history stored in the personal history storage area in the game password information storage area Among them, values such as the total number of games, the number of BBs, the number of RBs, the number of points, and the accomplished mission number are reset (Sp7).

  Then, the player ID ′ specified in the step of Sp5 is updated and stored in the player ID storage area, and the player ID ′ is registered as the release target player in the effect opening password information storage area. It is determined whether or not there is an effect, and if there is a limited-time effect, the effect setting is set so that the limited-time effect can be determined (appears), and registered as the release target player. If there is a limited-time production that is not performed, the production settings are updated (reset) so that the limited-time production cannot be determined (cannot appear) (Sp8), and then the processing of Sp9 to Sp11 is performed. Then, the process ends.

  In step Sp9, if set, the code output completion flag, the power interruption flag, and the setting change flag are all reset, and the personal history is stored in the level value specified by the analysis of the input game password. After updating the level value of the area and setting (setting) the effect settings 1 to 4 specified in the analysis of the input game password in the effect setting storage area (Sp10), the game password information storage area The key data specified by the analysis of the game password input in the key data storage area is updated and recorded, and the date of the current day is updated and stored in the input date storage area as the input date (Sp11).

  As described above, the input game password is analyzed, and the issue date included in the game password is before today, and the player ID ′ specified from the game password is stored in the player ID storage area. If it is confirmed that the game ID is different from the player ID 'stored in the game machine, the level and effect setting specified from the game password are set on the slot machine 1 side and managed by the management server 1000. It becomes possible to play a game by taking over the existing level and production setting.

  Further, as will be described later, the limited-time effect that can be determined (can appear) by inputting the password for opening the effect during the game is only to input the game password during the open period of the limited-time effect. Thus, it is possible to determine again (appearance is possible), so that it is not necessary for the player to repeatedly input the password for opening the effect, and the convenience of the player can be improved.

  In addition, even if the player who was playing the game before entering the new game password is the player to be released and the limited-time effect can be determined (can appear), the new game password is If the entered player is not the release target player, the limited time effect cannot be determined (cannot appear), so the limited time effect can only be determined for the player who has input the password for opening the effect. The access to the management server 1000 can be increased in order to improve the value of these production opening passwords or to obtain the production opening password, but the present invention is limited to this. Rather, for a limited time presentation that can be determined (appears), for example, even a player other than the player to be released can be determined on condition that a game password is entered (It can appear), and or, alternatively, may be be determined until it is a power interruption stop with the close of business (can appear).

  On the other hand, if the player ID's match, it is determined Yes in Sp6 and the process proceeds to step Sp14 to determine whether or not the code output flag is set.

  If the code output flag is set, that is, if there is a possibility that the game history may be reflected in the management server 1000 by outputting the two-dimensional code, the game will be included in the game history at that time. The number, the number of BBs, the number of RBs, and the clear mission number are stored as the continuation point game history, and after the continuation flag is set (Sp15), the processing of Sp9 to Sp11 described above is performed and the processing is terminated.

  In other words, if the player ID's match, the game history is held without being reset in order to proceed to the processing of Sp9 to Sp11 without going through the steps of Sp7. For example, a special mission is achieved. In order to prevent the achievement history of these missions from being reflected in the management server 1000 due to power interruption or the like, when a game password is entered again after issuing a two-dimensional code, After issuing a dimensional code, if a new password is issued and entered to change the production contents, etc., the game history before issuing the two-dimensional code can be carried over and played. Therefore, for example, if the mission of “Digest 2000 games!” Is set, 1500 games will be executed before the 2D code is issued Even if 500 games are executed after the new password is entered, the game history is carried over, so the number of games is 2000. Therefore, it is determined that these missions have been cleared, so a player's disadvantage is generated. Can be avoided. Also, since the cleared mission number included in the game history is carried over, if the mission cleared before issuing the 2D code is cleared again even after entering a new password, the information on the cleared mission will be displayed. It is also possible to avoid the display contents becoming difficult to understand due to being displayed again in the ending effect.

  The continuation flag set in the step of Sp15 is determined to be set when the two-dimensional code is displayed, and the personal history in the game password information storage area at that time is determined. Not the game history stored in the storage area, but the game history excluding the number of games, the number of BB times, the number of RBs, and the clear mission number stored as the continuation time game history when the continuation flag is set, that is, the continuation The game history after the time point is specified, and a two-dimensional code including the game history after the specified continuous time point is displayed and output.

  Further, when the code output flag is not set, that is, when the power interruption flag or the setting change flag is set, it is determined as No in the step of Sp14, and these sets are set in the step of Sp16. After resetting the power interruption flag or the setting change flag, the process proceeds to step Sp11 to update the key data specified in the analysis of the game password and update the input date, and the process ends.

  That is, when it is determined No in step Sp14, the power interruption or setting change is performed in a state where the two-dimensional code is not output (code output completion flag is not set) (power interruption flag or setting change flag). Since there is no possibility that the game history before power interruption or setting change is reflected in the management server 1000, there is no risk that these game histories will be reflected in duplicate. The game history before power interruption or setting change is maintained as it is without setting the continuation flag, and the level value specified by the analysis of the input game password reflects the level before power interruption or setting change. Because it is not what has been done, by not going through the steps of Sp10, by not updating to the level specified in the analysis of the game password, By maintaining the constant change the previous level and rendering setup, disadvantage is so as not to occur to the player.

  In the state where these two-dimensional codes are not output (code output completed flag is not set), and when power interruption or setting change is performed (power interruption flag or setting change flag is set), player ID ' Even if they match, by not storing the continuation flag and the continuation point game history, the two-dimensional code including the game history accumulated before the power interruption or before the setting change is displayed and output. The game history accumulated before or before the setting change is reflected in the management server 1000.

  When the player wants to perform a limited time effect that is open at that time on the slot machine 1, after inputting the game password as described above, for the limited time effect distributed from the management server 1000 The effect opening password included in the page may be input in the same manner as the game password.

  The effect opening password input in this manner is determined to be the effect opening password in the above-described step Sp1, and the process proceeds to the step Sp20. The input opening password is analyzed by analyzing the input opening password. In addition, it is determined whether or not the time corresponds to the effect opening period, that is, whether or not the current day is within the range of the start date and the end date of the effect opening period.

  If the determination does not apply, the input password for effect release is invalidated and the process is terminated. On the other hand, if the time corresponds to the effect release period, the process proceeds to step Sp22 and the input is performed. By setting (setting) the effect setting specified from the effect information obtained by analyzing the effect opening password in the effect setting storage area, a time limited effect corresponding to the effect opening password can appear (determinable) It is said. Then, the effect opening period (period information) specified in the step of Sp20 is stored in the effect opening password information storage area in association with the limited time effect, and is stored in the player ID storage area at that time. The player ID ′ is registered as the release target player for the limited-time effect (Sp23), and the process ends.

  When the player finishes the game and instructs to output the code, the key data stored in the key data storage area, the total number of games stored in the personal history storage area, the number of BBs, the number of RBs, the level, achievement The mission type (number), the production settings 1 to 5 stored in the production setting storage area, the creation date and time based on the date and time information obtained from the clock device 97, and the presence or absence of a continuation flag are obtained. A two-dimensional code generation process for generating a two-dimensional code and a two-dimensional code output process for displaying the generated two-dimensional code are performed, whereby the two-dimensional code is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. .

  When generating these two-dimensional codes, it is determined whether or not the continuation flag is set as described above. If the continuation flag is set, the total number of games stored in the personal history storage area, Game history obtained by removing (subtracting) the number of games, BB times, RB times, and clear mission number stored as game history at the time of continuation from the BB times, RB times, and achievement mission numbers, that is, game histories after the continuation time And the two-dimensional code including the game history after the specified continuation time is generated, so that it is possible to prevent the game history before the continuation time from being reflected in the management server 1000 and Although the processing load of the management server 1000 in the reflection can be reduced, the present invention is not limited to this, and as in this embodiment, 2 If the original code includes information on the presence / absence of a continuation flag, the total number of games, the number of BBs, the number of RBs, and the achieved mission number stored in the personal history storage area are stored as game histories included in these two-dimensional codes. If the management server 1000 includes information with a continuation flag included in the two-dimensional code, a game in which the game history based on the previous two-dimensional code is excluded from the game history included in the two-dimensional code. The history may be reflected. However, in this case, if the previous two-dimensional code is not reflected reliably, the reflected game history becomes inaccurate, whereas the game history after the above-mentioned continuation time is specified and the two-dimensional code is specified. Thus, it is possible to avoid such an incorrect game history being reflected.

  Further, when these two-dimensional codes are displayed and output, the achievement missions stored in the personal history storage area, for example, “Please give a continuous effect C on Wednesday (XX day of every month!)” Shown in FIG. As described above, it is specified whether or not a predetermined production number having a day and date condition that is a predetermined condition regarding time information is registered, and the day and date condition is acquired from the clock device 97 at that time. It is confirmed whether or not it matches the day of the week and date specified from the time information, and on the condition that the conditions of the day of the week and date are satisfied, it becomes the appearance history of the production having a predetermined condition regarding these time information A two-dimensional code in which a game history including the effect number as an accomplished mission number is symbolized is output. These confirmations are not indispensable. For example, when registering a mission number having a predetermined condition regarding time information in the game history as an accomplished mission, the predetermined condition regarding time information from the time information acquired from the same clock device 97. Since it is determined whether or not the game is cleared, since the mission number is registered in these game histories, it is determined that the predetermined condition regarding time information is satisfied, and a two-dimensional code is output. Also good.

  That is, in a slot machine not equipped with the clock device 97, it cannot be determined whether or not the day of the week and date conditions are satisfied in the gaming machine, and the conditions of the day of the week and date are determined according to the appearance of a predetermined effect. Since a two-dimensional code is output on the assumption that the mission has been achieved, for example, even if the displayed date is a day that does not match the day of the week or the date of the condition, the two-dimensional code is stored. In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the achievement of these missions is illegally acquired by sending an update request on the day that matches the day of the week and the date. Since the clock device 97 is installed and the two-dimensional code is output after confirming that the day of the week and date conditions are satisfied, the achievement of the mission has been illegally acquired. It is possible to prevent that.

  The player reads the two-dimensional code displayed on the portable terminal 1001 and makes a two-dimensional code update request to the management server 1000 including the data analyzed from the two-dimensional code. The played game history can be reflected in the player database of the management server 1000.

  When an update request is made from the mobile terminal 1001, the management server 1000 identifies key data from the data analyzed from the two-dimensional code, and uses the player ID obtained from the mobile terminal 1001 of the player who made the update request. The key data registered in association with each other is checked to determine whether or not they match. If the key data specified from the two-dimensional code matches the key data registered in the player management database, the player is authenticated as the player who issued the game password. If the key data does not match, the game performance update is rejected.

  That is, if the player receives a game password including the key data A and then issues a new game password including the key data B, the two-dimensional code including the key data A The update request based on is invalidated without being authenticated, only the update request based on the two-dimensional code including the key data B is authenticated and validated, and the update of the game performance is permitted.

  Furthermore, the issuance registered in the player management database in association with the creation date and time analyzed from the two-dimensional code included in the update request and the player ID acquired from the portable terminal 1001 of the player who made the update request The date and time are compared, and it is determined whether or not the creation date is after the issue date.

  If the creation date is after the issue date, update of the game record is permitted. If the creation date is not after the issue date, update of the game result is rejected. By doing so, it is possible to prevent illegal update of the game results by the illegally created two-dimensional code, and to set the clock device 97 of the slot machine 1 in the past time after the input of the password, for example. Even if an illegal change is made to output a two-dimensional code and the game history is illegally reflected in the game results, the creation date and time as output time information contained in the two-dimensional code cannot be It is determined that the date is earlier than the date of issue registered in the player management database, which is the date of issue included in the issued password, and it is determined that the game result is not updated using these two-dimensional codes. Therefore, fraud by changing the setting of the clock device 97 of the slot machine 1 can be prevented.

  In this embodiment, since the created two-dimensional code is displayed and output immediately after creation, the creation date and time that is time information at the time of creation of the output two-dimensional code is used as the output time information. However, instead of the creation date and time, the date and time when the two-dimensional code is actually output may be used.

  Also, based on the creation date and time analyzed from the two-dimensional code and the date and time at that time, whether or not the creation date and time is appropriate, specifically, the creation date and time is a date and time older than the current date and time If it is an old date and time, the update of the game performance is permitted, while if it is not the old date and time, the update of the game performance may be disabled. The time of the clock device 97 is prevented from being changed improperly due to, for example, the two-dimensional code output from the slot machine 1 whose setting has been illegally changed to a date earlier than the original date. In addition, it is possible to prevent the time setting of the timepiece device 97 in the slot machine 1 from being illegally changed by making it impossible to update the two-dimensional code with an inappropriate creation date and time.

  In other words, as described above, when the content of the achievement mission includes a day of the week and a date such as “Please give continuous production C on Wednesday (XX day of every month!)” As described above, the conditions such as the day of the week and date In order to satisfy the requirements, even if the time of the clock device 97 is changed to a day of the week or a month ahead of the actual time and a two-dimensional code is issued, it is determined that the creation date is inappropriate. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the achievement of these missions from being illegally acquired.

  If all of these authentications are passed, the corresponding item of the corresponding player ID in the player database is set to the total number of games, the number of BBs, the number of RBs, and the type of achievement mission specified from the two-dimensional code. In addition to updating to the effect setting, the status of the corresponding player ID is updated while waiting, the key data and the issue date are deleted, and the update completion is notified to the mobile terminal 1001 that has made the update request. Along with this, it is impossible to update the game record or the like by a new update request.

  Here, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the situation where the game history is reset or maintained as described above will be described based on FIG.

  After the player finishes the game and outputs the two-dimensional code, when the game is started without inputting the game password, as shown in FIG. 38 (a), when the game is started, That is, the game history is reset in response to receiving the internal winning command when the start switch 7 is operated to start the game.

  Furthermore, when a game password including a different player ID ′ is input before the first game is started after the player ends the game and outputs the two-dimensional code, FIG. 38 (b) shows. As shown, the game history is reset when the game password is input.

  Further, when the same player inputs a new game password after the player finishes the game and outputs the two-dimensional code and before the first game is started, FIG. 38 (c) As shown, the continuation flag is set and the game history is held without being reset.

  In addition, after the business is terminated and stopped, if it is started before 0 pm after the start of the next day, as shown in FIG. The game history is reset at.

  Also, if there is a power interruption during business after the start of business, the input date will be the same date, so the game history is not reset in the activation process, and the power interruption flag is set in the activation process. . When the same player inputs a new game password before the first game is started, the game history is held without being reset as shown in FIG. At the same time, the power interruption flag is reset. On the other hand, when a game password including a different player ID ′ is input before the first game is started, as shown in FIG. 38 (f), the game history at the time when the game password is input. Is reset, and the power interruption flag is also reset. Further, if the game password is not input before the first game is started, the game is displayed as shown in FIG. 38 (g) based on the fact that the power interruption flag is set. When started, that is, when the start switch 7 is operated and the game starts, the game history is reset in response to receiving the internal winning command.

  When the setting change is performed instead of the power interruption stop, the setting change flag is set in response to the reception of the setting change start command in the timer interrupt process (sub) described above. If the same player inputs a new game password before the first game is started, the game history is held without being reset, and the setting change flag is reset. On the other hand, when a game password including a different player ID ′ is input before the first game is started, the game history is reset when the game password is input, and the setting change flag is also reset. The Further, if the game password is not input before the first game is started, the game is displayed as shown in FIG. 38 (g) based on the setting change flag being set. When started, that is, when the start switch 7 is operated and the game starts, the game history is reset in response to receiving the internal winning command.

  Next, operation | movement of the management server 1000 at the time of providing a privilege is demonstrated based on FIG.

  When a privilege request is made from the portable terminal, the management server 1000 acquires the player's game performance from the player database based on the player ID of the player who made the privilege request.

  Next, the privilege data satisfying the grant condition is extracted based on the condition type and the condition value of the privilege database and the game record acquired from the player database, and the privilege list is created to make the privilege request to the portable terminal 1001 Deliver to

  When a desired privilege is selected from the privilege list on the mobile terminal 1001 that has acquired the privilege list, data indicating the selected privilege type is transmitted to the management server 1000, and in response to this, the management server 1000 corresponds to the privilege type. The privilege data is extracted from the storage location of the privilege data to be distributed, the extracted privilege data is distributed to the mobile terminal 1001 that made the privilege request, and the player who made the privilege request based on this acquires the privilege data.

  As described above, in the gaming system of the present embodiment, by issuing a gaming password issuance request on the portable terminal 1001, a gaming password for specifying a production setting and level according to past gaming results is obtained. By obtaining and inputting when starting a game in the slot machine 1, it is possible to execute an effect reflecting the past game performance, that is, the level and effect setting when played in another slot machine or the like When the game ends, the mobile terminal 1001 obtains a two-dimensional code and issues an update request to update the game performance and level of the player managed by the management server 1000 to a new game performance. Because it becomes possible to obtain a game password to specify the setting and level of production based on a variety of gaming achievements, the production will continue for a long time Rukoto can.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 is configured to analyze the game password input by the player and specify the production setting and level based on the past game results. It is also possible to perform an effect reflecting past game performance (game history) in which a game was played on another game machine without being connected to the machine, the other game machine, and the management server 1000.

  In addition, the game password includes a player ID ′ and key data, which are special information that can identify the player, and the two-dimensional code that is output to reflect a new game history. Since the information that can identify the key data included in the game password is included, whether the player is the player who has been issued the game password from the player ID corresponding to the key data or the key data Therefore, it is possible to prevent a third party from obtaining a game password or a two-dimensional code of another person and illegally updating the game record. Therefore, even if a third party obtains another person's game password and plays a game to obtain a two-dimensional code, or obtains another person's two-dimensional code, the game history specified from the two-dimensional code, The level cannot be reflected in his / her game performance and level, and a player who has been issued a game password can take over the new game performance and level while receiving a game password. It becomes impossible for a player other than the player to take over the game performance and level. This makes it meaningless to divert or steal gaming passwords or two-dimensional codes, so that it is possible to prevent the diversion or theft of gaming passwords and two-dimensional codes.

  In the gaming system of the present embodiment, the game history included in the two-dimensional code is reflected even if the two-dimensional code is output from the slot machine 1 in order to execute an effect based on a new game record or level. By inputting a new game password based on the game result and level to the slot machine 1 before starting a new game, the input new two-dimensional password is added to the output two-dimensional code. A corresponding game password, that is, a player ID ′ that identifies the same player as the player identified from the player ID ′ included in the last-entered game password before the output of the two-dimensional code, In other words, since the same player ID 'is included, the game history stored in the personal history storage area is retained without being initialized. Game history can be eliminated occurrence of inconveniences or disadvantages of the player due to become initialized.

  In addition, in the gaming system of the present embodiment, even if a power failure occurs due to a power failure or a setting change, a new game is started before the game is newly started after the occurrence of the power interruption or the setting change. By inputting the game password into the slot machine 1, the newly entered game password includes a game included in the game password last input before the occurrence of power interruption or the setting change. Since the same player ID 'that identifies the same player as the player identified from the player ID' is included, that is, the same player ID 'is included, the game history is initially set due to the occurrence of a power failure due to a power failure or a setting change. It is possible to eliminate the inconvenience and disadvantage of the player due to the conversion to the game.

  Further, in the gaming system of the present embodiment, an effect is displayed in which bonus confirmation screens A to C are displayed as a plurality of setting-corresponding effects having different appearance frequencies according to different setting values of the winning probability of the internal lottery, and the slot machine 1, a mission “Set bonus bonus screen C!” Corresponding to the setting corresponding effect is set, so that the player reflects the achievement of the mission in the game results managed by the management server 1000. In order to achieve this, a game is played and an effect in which the bonus confirmation screen C is displayed appears, so that the player can be promoted to play.

  Further, in the gaming system of the present embodiment, a character that can be selected (appears) and a character that cannot be selected (appears) according to the type of character changed by the player based on the level that is the game performance of each player. The presence of characters A to G, which are a plurality of player individual effects having different appearance frequencies due to the presence of the character, can be performed, and the slot machine 1 receives “Premier Character G! ”Is set, the player changes the premier character G to a character of a type that can be selected (appeared) in order to reflect the achievement of the mission in the game performance managed by the management server 1000. After that, the game is further performed to select the premier character G to be the target of the mission, and the effect by the premier character G Since an attempt to appear, it is possible to facilitate the player to the game to continue.

  Further, in the gaming system of the present embodiment, time information is acquired from the clock device 97 provided in the slot machine 1, and the acquired time information satisfies the conditions of Wednesday and XX days every month as a predetermined condition. As a result, a two-dimensional code including the mission number of “Please give continuous production C on Wednesday (XX day of every month)!” As an accomplished mission number, which is the appearance history of the production satisfying the predetermined condition, is output. When a predetermined condition regarding time information such as XX day or month is not satisfied, a two-dimensional code including a mission number of “Please give continuous performance C on Wednesday (XX day of every month)!” As an accomplished mission number is output. In order to output a two-dimensional code that includes the mission number of “Make a continuous production C on Wednesday (Monday of XX!)!” As an accomplished mission number. Player, since to play a game in a predetermined condition is satisfied particular time on these et Wednesday and time information such as monthly ○○ date, can facilitate the player of the player in these particular time.

  Further, in the gaming system of the present embodiment, the issue date included in the gaming password is compared with the input time of the gaming password acquired from the clock device 97 composed of a real time clock (RTC) serving as a clock means. Since the game password is validated and accepted only when the issuance date is before today, the risk of an illegal game password being input can be reduced, and the timepiece 97 of the slot machine 1 can be reduced. For example, even if the setting is illegally changed at a past time and a two-dimensional code is output to cause the game history to be illegally reflected in the game result, the setting is specified from the time information acquired from the clock device 97 of the slot machine 1. It is determined that the date is not appropriate because the date is older than the issuance date included in the game password. Since issued password gaming at the management server 1000 is no longer accepted is disabled either, it is also possible to prevent illegal by changing the setting of the clock unit 97 of the slot machine 1.

  In the gaming system of the present embodiment, the two-dimensional code including the creation date and time is output (displayed) from the slot machine 1 and the management server 1000 receives the update request based on the two-dimensional code. Since the game record is updated only when the creation date and time is after the issue date and time included in the game password corresponding to the two-dimensional code, the management server 1000 uses an invalid two-dimensional code including the creation date and time before the issue date and time. It is possible to prevent the gaming record from being updated illegally as much as possible, and to change the setting of the clock device 97 of the slot machine 1 illegally, for example, in the past time to output a two-dimensional code to make the gaming history into the gaming record. Even if it is illegally reflected, the creation date and time included in the two-dimensional code is unlikely to be possible. Since it is determined that the time is older than the date and time, and it is determined that the game performance is not updated using these two-dimensional codes, it is illegal to change the setting of the clock device 97 of these slot machines 1 Can also be prevented.

  In addition, in the gaming system of the present embodiment, when a new gaming password is issued before the gaming performance based on the two-dimensional code is updated, the key data included in the new gaming password is included. Update based on a two-dimensional code including key data included in another game password issued before the new game password is issued after only the update request based on the dimension code is authenticated and the game record is updated Since the request is not authenticated, it is possible to prevent a plurality of two-dimensional codes that can be authenticated by the management server 1000 from being created, and management of key data of the management server 1000 when there are a plurality of these two-dimensional codes that can be authenticated. Not only can the load be reduced, but there can be multiple authentic 2D codes by using only one authentic 2D code. In comparison to, unauthorized gaming experience can also be used to reduce the danger of being updated.

  Further, in the gaming system of the present embodiment, the period opening information input to the slot machine 1 includes period information that can identify the date and time at which the period limited period specified from the stage opening password can appear. Since the period-limited production is set to be determinable on the condition that the period is specified from the period information, the period-limited production appears only by changing the period information included in the password for opening the production. Since the date and time that can be changed can be changed, it is possible to provide a highly convenient slot machine 1 that can cope with the change of the date and time that allows these limited-time effects to appear. Even if the setting of the clock device 97 provided in the slot machine 1 is changed, the limited-time effect is not set to be determinable unless the password for opening the effect is input. It is possible to prevent the limited time effect from appearing easily due to the setting change, and it is possible to make the limited time effect appear only in an arbitrary period by setting the desired time period in the time information. It is possible to promote the game of the player who wants to make these limited-time effects appear in that period.

  Further, in the gaming system of the present embodiment, since the operation state of the timepiece device 97 is sequentially monitored and notified at the time of abnormality, the abnormality of the timepiece device 97 can be easily grasped. It is possible to avoid improperly setting the limited-time production to be determinable as much as possible, accepting an inappropriate gaming password, and preventing the output of the two-dimensional code from the management server 1000 This can be prevented.

  In the gaming system of the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 has a mission of “Hit with a premium character H that will be a limited-time effect”, so the player is managed by the management server 1000. In order to reflect the achievement of the mission in the achievement, the game is executed and the effect by the premium character H is caused to appear, so that the player can be promoted to play the game.

  Further, since the key data included in the game password is data generated every time the game password is issued, the amount of data added to the game password is smaller than the player ID that can identify each player. When it is possible to dramatically reduce the game password and the input of the game password is not bothersome and the value of the key data fluctuates unlike the player ID, the game content and level of the same content are specified. However, it is not the same game password, and it is difficult to tamper with the game password by specifying the key data.

  In addition, in the management server 1000, until the game password is issued after accepting the update request, the update of the game record and level by accepting the update request is not permitted. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the risk of illegally updating the game performance and level.

  In addition, the management server 1000 generates a key data using a random number every time a gaming password is issued in response to a gaming password issuance request from the mobile terminal 1001, so that the key data attached to the gaming password is Since regularity is lost and it becomes difficult to specify key data and tamper with another person's gaming password, it is possible to more reliably prevent the diversion or theft of gaming passwords and two-dimensional codes.

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

  For example, in the above embodiment, a slot machine is applied as a gaming machine, but it has an input means for information that can specify the gaming history from the outside and an output means for outputting information that can specify the gaming history at the gaming machine. It may be a gaming machine and may be a pachinko gaming machine. In this case, the pachinko machine has variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified based on the establishment of the start condition associated with winning the start winning opening, and the start condition And holding storage means for storing the right to perform variable display of the identification information up to a predetermined upper limit, and deriving the display result to the variable display means to determine the game result However, in the case of a gaming machine that shifts to a specific game state advantageous to the player when the game result becomes a specific game result, there is no reserved memory in the reserved memory means, and variable in the variable display means When the display is not performed, various passwords (first information, presentation opening information) are accepted and a two-dimensional code (second information) is output, and the two-dimensional code (second information) is output. The player ID 'is the same as the player ID' included in the last game password received before the two-dimensional code is output until the start condition is newly established and variable display is started. When a game password including “” is input, the game history stored in the personal history storage area as the game history storage means may be held without initialization.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the game password is applied as information that can specify the game history input to the gaming machine, and it is preferable because it is not necessary to provide a dedicated reading device or the like for inputting information from the outside. May be data such as a barcode or a two-dimensional code that can be encoded by a code reader and input by a wired connection, a wireless connection, an infrared connection, or the like. By doing so, it is possible to easily input these data.

  Further, in the above embodiment, a two-dimensional code is applied as information that can specify the game history output from the gaming machine, and it is preferable because the player can easily acquire data by simply holding the two-dimensional code reader. Other code data that can be read by a code reader such as a bar code may be output, or data that can be output by wired connection, wireless connection, infrared connection, etc. You may apply a gaming password just like the information you enter into the machine,

  In the embodiment, only the key data specified from the game password is added to the two-dimensional code output from the gaming machine, and the data amount of the two-dimensional code, and further, from the portable terminal to the management server 1000 This is preferable because the amount of data when an update request is made can be reduced. However, a configuration may be adopted in which the gaming password itself is added to the two-dimensional code output from the gaming machine.

  In the embodiment, after receiving the game password, the management server 1000 accepts an update request with key data that matches the key data attached to the game password, and the player who made the update request Until it is authenticated that the player has issued the password for the game, the issue of a new password for the game is not permitted. If the update request is not made, the player ID and the preset password Issuing a new game password is permitted without a renewal request by entering a key and matching, but issuance of a new game password is permitted even without a renewal request In such a configuration, the key data attached to the last issued game password, the key data specified from the two-dimensional code, Only when it matches, it authenticates as a regular update request and updates the game history based on the update request, while the key data attached to the last issued game password and the key data specified from the two-dimensional code Is not matched, the update request is rejected, so even if multiple game passwords are issued without an update request, the last time the game was played Only the game history can be specified.

  In the gaming system of the above embodiment, a privilege is given according to the player's gaming history stored in the player database of the management server 1000, but at least the gaming password entered in the gaming machine As long as the configuration is such that the game history is specified from the game history and the effect that reflects the specified game history is performed, the privilege does not necessarily have to be given according to the game history. Even if a dimensional code is obtained, the game history specified from the two-dimensional code cannot be reflected in the player's own game history, and a new game history by a player who has been issued a game password is taken over. On the other hand, it becomes impossible for a player other than the player who has issued the game password to take over the game history. This makes it meaningless to divert or steal gaming passwords or two-dimensional codes, so that it is possible to prevent the diversion or theft of gaming passwords and two-dimensional codes. As a result, the value of the effect that reflects the game history will be significantly reduced, such as illegally manipulating its own game history by using another person's game password etc. and reflecting the game history in the effect. Can be prevented.

  On the other hand, as long as the privilege is given according to the player's game history stored in the player database of the management server 1000, the game history may not necessarily be specified from the game password. A configuration in which an effect reflecting the game history specified from the game password may not be performed. Even with such a configuration, the game password is issued with key data attached, and when the player starts the game, the game password is input, and when the game ends, the game password is Code information including the attached key data is output, and on the condition that the management server 1000 side matches the key data generated when the game password is issued and the key data identified from the code information. By configuring the game history to be updated, even if a third party obtains another person's game password and plays a game to obtain a two-dimensional code, or obtains another person's two-dimensional code, 2 The game history specified from the dimension code cannot be reflected in the player's own game history, and it is possible to take over the new game history by the player who has been issued a game password. A player other than the player who was issued a password is impossible to take over the game history. This makes it meaningless to divert or steal gaming passwords or two-dimensional codes, so that it is possible to prevent the diversion or theft of gaming passwords and two-dimensional codes. As a result, it becomes difficult to acquire privilege data using an illegally updated game history.

  In the above-described embodiment, since the RAM 91c is backed up, the game password information storage area and the effect opening password information storage area are provided in the holding area of the RAM 91c. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The game password information storage area and the effect opening password information storage area may be provided in a storage area of a non-volatile memory such as a flash memory provided separately from the RAM 91c. .

  In the above embodiment, the special information of the present invention is composed of the player ID ′, which is the last four digits of the player ID, and the key data. The game password is different for each time, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the player can be specified by only the player ID '. The game password is issued by the player identified from the player ID 'because the status is updated to "in game" indicating that a game password is issued in association with the player ID'. Therefore, only the player ID ′ or the player ID may be used as the special information.

  Also, in place of these player ID's, the special information is composed of the previous key data and newly generated key data, and when a new game password is input, it is input last before the input. If a part of the key data included in the gaming password matches the previous key data of the newly entered gaming password, it is determined that they are the same player, and the gaming history May be held without being initialized (reset).

  Further, in the above embodiment, in order to avoid the trouble of inputting the password due to an increase in the number of characters of the password, the game password to be issued includes only the issue date information, and these game passwords are In the authentication at the time of input to the slot machine 1, the suitability of the game password is determined based on whether the issue date is before today, but the present invention is not limited to this, Information for up to the issue time may be included in the password for use, and the determination may be made in units of hours or minutes depending on whether or not the issue time is before the input time, rather than determination in date units.

  In the above embodiment, the management server 1000 distributes the production opening password. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the production opening password is played in a magazine or newspaper printed matter. It may be provided to the player, or may be provided by e-mail delivered to the member by the game hall, and the form of providing the effect opening password to the player may be selected as appropriate.

  Also, in the above embodiment, the period information of the start date and the end date is included in the effect release password, and the effect release password is input again for the player who has already input the effect release password within these periods. The setting is made so that the effect of the premium character H, which is a limited-time effect, can be determined without resetting, so that the player is set to be able to determine the limited-time effect, the setting is maintained. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, instead of the period information, only the day of the week or the date is included so that the day of the week or A limited-time effect may be set to be determinable by inputting the effect opening password on the date. Note that the limited-time production set so as to be determinable in this way is the activation process (sub) Sr8 performed when the slot machine 1 is activated on the next day after the end of business in the above embodiment. In step, since the day or date corresponding to the limited time production is not applicable to the day, the setting that enables the limited time production to be determined is maintained until the power is cut off due to the end of business. Will be.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the opening period can be set in units of dates by using the start date and the end date as the period information, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the period information is set to the date. In addition, by adding time information, it may be possible to open the limited time effect only in a predetermined time zone. In this case, the fact that these periods have ended is the timer interrupt processing (sub) Detected at the step of St12, the limited time effect that the period has ended is disabled.

  In the above embodiment, the operation of the real time clock (RTC) constituting the timepiece device 97 is monitored every predetermined time for any abnormality, and if there is any abnormality, it is notified. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the determination of these abnormalities may be carried out and notified only at the time of activation or when a game password or an effect opening password is input.

  Moreover, in the said Example, the management server 1000 provides the same production | generation opening | release password to all the players by distributing the period-limited production | generation page memorize | stored beforehand according to the access from a player. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and these passwords for opening the performance are similar to the game password, according to the player-related information such as the player's game performance and level, for example, , For players with a high track record or a specific track record, or for high-level players, increase the types of limited-time effects to be released, change the types of limited-time effects to be released, or open periods Providing different passwords for effect opening depending on the game performance and level of each player, such as lengthening (time) or increasing the probability of appearance when a limited time effect is determined In this case, the player can input only one integrated password as one password integrating the password for opening the effect and the password for gaming in this embodiment. It is only necessary that an effect and an opening effect corresponding to the player's game performance are executed. In this case, the game password in the above embodiment also becomes the effect password and is managed by the management server 100. The slot machine 1 can perform a limited-time effect according to the game performance and level of the player.

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Claims (6)

A gaming machine capable of performing a predetermined game,
Clock means for measuring time and date that can be specified;
A stage opening information input means for inputting stage opening information for enabling the predetermined stage to be performed and allowing the predetermined stage to appear.
An effect opening setting means for setting a predetermined effect specified from the effect opening information to be determinable in response to the input of the effect opening information,
An effect executing means for executing the predetermined effect in response to the execution of the predetermined effect set to be determinable by the effect opening setting means,
With
The effect release information includes date and time information that can specify a date and time at which a predetermined effect specified from the effect release information can appear,
The effect release setting means corresponds to a date and time at which the current date and time based on the time information acquired from the clock means is specified from date and time information included in the effect release information input to the effect release information input means. The gaming machine is characterized in that a predetermined effect specified from the effect release information is set so as to be determined. The effect release information further includes information capable of specifying an opening end time when the predetermined effect specified from the effect release information is changed from an appearable state to an unappearable state,
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the effect release setting means maintains a setting that allows a predetermined effect to be determined until an opening end point specified by the effect release information.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the effect release setting means maintains a setting that allows the predetermined effect to be determined until the power supply is cut off and the power is turned off. Clock monitoring means for monitoring the operating state of the clock means;
Informing means for informing the occurrence of the abnormality when the operation state of the timepiece means is determined to be abnormal by the timepiece monitoring means;
The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising: In the effect release information input means, a player related information specification that is issued by a management device that manages player related information related to the player and that can specify the player related information managed by the management device The production opening information including information is input,
Comprising player-related information specifying means for specifying player-related information from the player-related information specifying information included in the effect opening information input by the effect opening information input means;
The effect executing means executes a player individual effect based on the player related information specified by the player related information specifying means,
Update for reflecting the result of the player who has input the effect release information by the effect release information input means playing the game on the gaming machine in the player related information of the player managed by the management device Update information generating means for generating information;
Update information output means for outputting update information generated by the update information generation means;
With
The effect release information includes special information for authenticating whether the player who issued the effect release information is data generated every time it is issued by the management device,
The update information generation means generates the update information including information that can specify special information included in the effect release information input by the effect release information input means. The gaming machine described in Crab.   6. The update information generation unit generates update information that can reflect an appearance history of a predetermined effect executed by the effect execution unit in a game performance managed by the management device. The gaming machine described in 1.

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