JP2013070852A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine hardly imparting disadvantage to a game parlor side while improving interest of a player by notifying the player about stored game information.SOLUTION: This game machine includes: a game state setting means setting one game state from a plurality of game states including a first game state and a second game state more advantageous than the first game state; a storage means storing specific information wherein advantages imparted in a prescribed period including the second game state are accumulated; an initialization means initializing the specific information stored in the storage means based on that a specific condition that is one case of the case that abnormality occurs in volta supply and the case that the abnormality of the voltage supply is normalized is satisfied; and a display means displaying the specific information. The initialization means does not initialize the specific information when the specific condition is satisfied and when the specific information is displayed by the display means, and initializes the specific information when the specific information is not displayed by the display means.

Description

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

  Conventionally, for example, a slot machine is known as one of game machines. In this slot machine, when the reel is rotated by inserting a medal and operating the start lever, the role is determined internally by internal lottery, and the reel is stopped by operating the stop button. When a combination of symbols predetermined according to the internal determination is displayed, a combination is established. When a winning combination with payout of medals is established, a prescribed number of medals corresponding to the established winning combination are paid out.

  Such a gaming table switches between a gaming state in which a medal as a game medium is easily given (for example, a replay time, a bonus game, etc.) and a gaming state in which a medal as a game medium is hardly given at a predetermined timing. It has the playability to entertain the player. Further, in Patent Document 1, in order to make the player more entertaining, the number of digested games and the number of acquired medals are displayed on the display screen during the replay time, and the game information accumulated over a predetermined period is notified. A machine is disclosed.

JP 2008-6223 A

  By the way, the game information accumulated over the predetermined period is initialized by a setting change operation or a RAM clear operation on the game store side. Therefore, when this game information is used, there is a problem that the player knows whether or not there is an operation (setting change operation or RAM clear operation) on the game store side.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game stand that is not disadvantageous to the game store side while improving the interest of the player by informing the accumulated game information. And

  In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the present invention, as one aspect thereof, is a gaming machine that provides a profit based on establishment of winning conditions, and includes at least a first gaming state and the first gaming machine. A game state setting means for setting any one of a plurality of game states including a second game state more advantageous than the state, and accumulating profits given in a predetermined period including the second game state The storage means for storing the specified information and the storage means based on the fact that a specific condition, which is either when the voltage supply is abnormal or when the voltage supply abnormality is normalized, is established. Initializing means for initializing the specific information, and display means for displaying the specific information, wherein the initializing means is a case where the specific condition is satisfied, and the display means By If the serial specific information is displayed without initializing the specific information, wherein when said specific information by the display means is not visible and wherein the initializing the specific information.

  In another aspect, the gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine that provides a profit based on the establishment of a winning condition, and is at least more advantageous than the first gaming state and the first gaming state. A gaming state setting means for setting any gaming state from a plurality of gaming states including a second gaming state, and specific information obtained by accumulating profits granted in a predetermined period including the second gaming state. The storage means to be stored and the specification stored in the storage means based on the fact that a specific condition that is either when the voltage supply is abnormal or when the voltage supply abnormality is normalized is established Initializing means for initializing information; and display means for displaying the specific information. The initializing means is a case where the specific condition is satisfied, and the game state setting means Second game There without initializing the specific information when it is set, when the second game condition is not set by the gaming state setting means is characterized by initializing the specified information.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to make it difficult to give a disadvantage to the game store side while improving the interest of the player by informing the accumulated game information.

It is a perspective view showing the appearance of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a schematic front view of a symbol display window of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a circuit block diagram of a control unit of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the relationship of the power supply between the power supply management part of the slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention, and each control part. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a surface arrangement of symbols arranged on each reel of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a type of a role, a name of a role, a symbol combination corresponding to the role, a payout of a role, and remarks of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a state transition diagram showing a transition of the gaming state of the main control unit of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 25 shows an example of an internal winning probability of a combination in setting N of the slot machine related to the embodiment of the present invention for each RT mode. FIG. 26 shows a reel stop mode when an internal winning combination is made in the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 26 shows a reel stop mode when an internal winning combination is made in the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 26 shows a reel stop mode when an internal winning combination is made in the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 26 shows a reel stop mode when an internal winning combination is made in the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 25 is a state transition diagram showing a transition of the gaming state of the first sub-control unit of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. (A) is an image example of specific information display in the AT state of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, and (b) is an image example of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention in the non-AT state. It is a graph which shows transition of the specific information of the slot machine concerning the embodiment of the present invention. (A) is a table showing the transition of flags relating to the specific information of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, and (b) is the initialization of the specific information and AT count in the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a table | surface which shows the presence or absence. 4 is a flowchart showing a main control unit main process flow of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the flow of the main control part initial setting process of step S101 of FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a flow of main control unit timer interrupt processing of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing in detail a flow of main control unit power-off processing in step S1011 of FIG. 19. FIG. (A) is a flowchart showing a flow of a first sub-control unit main process of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, and (b) is a first sub-control unit command reception interrupt process. (A) is a flowchart showing the flow of the first sub-control unit timer interrupt process of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, (b) is the flow of the power interruption process of step S2206 of FIG. 22 (a). It is a flowchart shown in detail. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the flow of the 1st sub-control part initial setting process of step S2001 of Fig.21 (a). It is a flowchart which shows in detail the flow of the presentation control process of step S2005 of Fig.21 (a). It is a flowchart which shows in detail the flow of the process at the time of internal winning command reception of step S2402 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the flow of the AT alerting | reporting process of step S2502 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the flow of AT lottery processing of step S2503 of FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the lottery table used for AT lottery process of the slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the flow of the process at the time of the game state command reception of step S2404 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the flow of the process at the time of game state command reception time without AT flag of step S2808 of FIG. FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of an AT flag setting process in step S2907 of FIG. 30. FIG. (A) is a first sub-control unit main process of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, (b) is a first sub-control unit command reception interrupt process, and (c) is a first sub-control unit timer. FIG. 32D is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of image control processing in step S4007 in FIG. It is an external view of the game machine concerning another embodiment of the present invention.

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

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

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

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

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

  The winning line display lamp 120 is a lamp indicating the winning line 114 that is valid. An effective winning line (also referred to as an effective line) is determined in advance according to the number of medals bet as a game medium.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the relationship between the nine display areas 1 to 9 of the symbol display window 113 and the pay line 114 employed in the present embodiment. In this embodiment, the upper horizontal winning line (horizontal winning line L2) constituted by the display areas 1, 4, and 7, the middle horizontal winning line (horizontal winning line L1) constituted by the display areas 2, 5, and 8, and the display. Four winning lines, a right-down winning line (diagonal winning line L3) constituted by the areas 1, 5, 9 and a right-up winning line (diagonal winning line L4) constituted by the display areas 3, 5, 7 Is set.

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

  The bet buttons 130 to 132 are buttons for inserting a predetermined number of medals (referred to as credits) stored electronically in the slot machine 100. In this embodiment, each time the bet button 130 is pressed, a maximum of 3 cards are inserted, 2 when the bet button 131 is pressed, and 3 when the bet button 132 is pressed. It has become so. Hereinafter, the bet button 132 is also referred to as a MAX (max) bet button. The game medal insertion lamp 129 lights up the number of lamps corresponding to the number of inserted medals, and when a prescribed number of medals are inserted, the game start is informed that the game can be started. The lamp 121 is turned on.

  The medal slot 141 is an slot for a player to insert a medal when starting a game. That is, the medal can be inserted electronically by the bet buttons 130 to 132, or an actual medal can be inserted (insertion operation) from the medal insertion slot 141. is there. The stored number display 125 is a display for displaying the number of medals stored electronically in the slot machine 100. The game information display 126 is a display for displaying various types of internal information (for example, the number of medals paid out during a bonus game) as numerical values. The payout number display 127 is a display for displaying the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a result of winning a winning combination. In the present embodiment, the stored number display unit 125, the game information display unit 126, and the payout number display unit 127 are configured by a 7 segment (SEG) display unit.

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

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

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

  Below the stop button unit 136 is provided a title panel 162 for displaying the model name and pasting various types of certificate. At the lower part of the title panel 162, a medal payout opening 155 and a medal tray 161 are provided.

  The sound hole 181 is a hole for outputting the sound of a speaker provided inside the slot machine 100 to the outside. The side lamps 144 provided on the left and right portions of the front door 102 are decorative lamps for exciting games. An effect device 160 is disposed above the front door 102, and a sound hole 143 is provided above the effect device 160. The effect device 160 includes a shutter (shielding device) 163 including two right shutters 163a and a left shutter 163b that can be opened and closed in a horizontal direction, and a liquid crystal display device 157 (not shown) disposed on the back side of the shutter 163. When the right shutter 163a and the left shutter 163b are opened outward in the horizontal direction in front of the liquid crystal display device 157, the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 157 (not shown) is displayed in front of the slot machine 100 (game). The structure appears on the person side).

  In addition, even if it is not a liquid crystal display device, it should just be comprised so that various effect images and various game information can be displayed, for example, a multi-segment display (7-segment display), a dot matrix display, an organic EL display, a plasma display , A reel (drum), or a display device including a projector and a screen. Further, the display screen has a rectangular shape and is configured so that the player can visually recognize the entire display screen. In the case of this embodiment, the display screen is rectangular, but may be square. In addition, a decorative object (not shown) may be provided on the periphery of the display screen, and a part of the peripheral edge of the display screen may be hidden by the decorative object, so that the display screen looks irregular. In the present embodiment, the display screen is a flat surface, but may be a curved surface.

<Circuit configuration of control unit>
Next, the circuit configuration of the control unit of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a circuit block diagram of the control unit.

  The control unit of the slot machine 100 can be broadly divided into main effects according to a main control unit 300 that controls the progress of the game and a command signal (hereinafter simply referred to as “command”) transmitted by the main control unit 300. And a second sub-control unit 500 that controls various devices based on a command transmitted from the first sub-control unit 400.

<Main control unit>
First, the main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100 will be described. The main control unit 300 includes a basic circuit 302 that controls the entire main control unit 300. The basic circuit 302 includes a CPU 304, control program data, lottery data used in the internal lottery of a winning combination, and reel stop. A ROM 306 for storing a position, a RAM 308 for temporarily storing data, an I / O 310 for controlling input / output of various devices, and a counter timer 312 for measuring time and frequency It is installed. Note that other storage devices may be used for the ROM 306 and the RAM 308, and this is the same for the first sub-control unit 400 and the second control unit 500 described later. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined cycle output from the crystal oscillator 314b as a system clock. Further, when the power is turned on, the CPU 304 transmits the frequency division data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 306 to the counter timer 312. The counter timer 312 sets the interrupt time based on the received frequency division data. An interrupt request is transmitted to the CPU 304 at every interrupt time. In response to this interrupt request, the CPU 304 monitors each sensor and transmits a drive pulse. For example, when the clock signal output from the crystal oscillator 314b is set to 8 MHz, the frequency division value of the counter timer 312 is set to 1/256, and the data for frequency division of the ROM 306 is set to 47, the interrupt reference time is 256 × 47 ÷ 8 MHz. = 1.504 ms.

  The basic circuit 302 includes a random number generation circuit 316 that is used as a hardware random number counter that fluctuates a numerical value in the range of 0 to 65535, and a start signal output circuit 332 that outputs a start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. When the activation signal is input from the activation signal output circuit 332, the CPU 304 starts game control (starts a main control unit main process described later).

  Further, the basic circuit 302 is provided with a sensor circuit 320, and the CPU 304 is inserted from various sensors 318 (a bet button 130 sensor, a bet button 131 sensor, a bet button 132 sensor, and a medal slot 141 every interruption time). Medal medal acceptance sensor, start lever 135 sensor, stop button 137 sensor, stop button 138 sensor, stop button 139 sensor, settlement button 134 sensor, medal medal payout sensor paid out from medal payout device 180, index sensor for reel 110, The index sensor of the reel 111, the index sensor of the reel 112, etc.) are monitored.

  When the sensor circuit 320 detects the H level of the start lever sensor, a signal indicating this detection is output to the random number generation circuit 316. Receiving this signal, the random number generation circuit 316 latches the value at that timing and stores it in a register that stores the random value used for the lottery.

  Two medal acceptance sensors are installed in the internal passage of the medal insertion slot 141 and detect whether or not a medal has passed. Two start lever 135 sensors are installed inside the start lever 135 and detect a start operation by the player. The stop button 137 sensor, the stop button 138 sensor, and the stop button 139 sensor are installed in each of the stop buttons 137 to 139, and detect the operation of the stop button by the player.

  The bet button 130 sensor, the bet button 131 sensor, and the bet button 132 sensor are installed in each of the medal insertion buttons 130 to 132, and the medals stored electronically in the RAM 308 are inserted as inserted medals into the game. Detecting the case input operation. The settlement button 134 sensor is provided on the settlement button 134. When the settlement button 134 is pressed once, the medals stored electronically are settled. The medal payout sensor is a sensor for detecting a medal paid out by the medal payout device 180. Each of the above sensors may be a non-contact type sensor or a contact type sensor.

  The index sensor of the reel 110, the index sensor of the reel 111, and the index sensor of the reel 112 are installed at predetermined positions on the mounting bases of the reels 110 to 112, and each time a light shielding piece provided on the reel frame passes through L Become a level. When detecting this signal, the CPU 304 determines that the reel has made one rotation, and resets the rotational position information of the reel to zero.

  The main control unit 300 is provided in a drive circuit 322 for driving a stepping motor provided on the reels 110 to 112, a drive circuit 324 for driving a solenoid provided in a medal selector 170 for selecting inserted medals, and a medal payout device 180. A drive circuit 326 for driving a motor, and various lamps 338 (a winning line display lamp 120, a notification lamp 123, a game medal insertion possible lamp 124, a re-game lamp 122, a game medal insertion lamp 129, a game start lamp 121, a stored number indicator 125, a game information display 126, and a payout number display 127) are provided.

  In addition, an information output circuit 334 is connected to the basic circuit 302, and the main control unit 300 is slotted into an information input circuit 652 provided in an external hall computer (not shown) or the like via the information output circuit 334. The game information (for example, game state) of the machine 100 is output. The main control unit 300 includes a voltage monitoring circuit 330 that monitors the voltage value of the power supplied from the power management unit 600 (see FIG. 4) to the main control unit 300. The voltage monitoring circuit 330 When the voltage value is less than a predetermined value (9 v in this embodiment), a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has decreased is output to the basic circuit 302.

  In addition, the main control unit 300 includes an output interface for transmitting a command to the first sub control unit 400 and enables communication with the first sub control unit 400. The information communication between the main control unit 300 and the first sub control unit 400 is one-way communication, and the main control unit 300 can transmit a signal such as a command to the first sub control unit 400, but the first sub control A signal such as a command cannot be transmitted from the unit 400 to the main control unit 300.

<Sub control unit>
Next, the first sub control unit 400 of the slot machine 100 will be described. The first sub control unit 400 includes a basic circuit 402 that receives the control command transmitted from the main control unit 300 via the input interface and controls the entire first sub control unit 400 based on the control command. Yes. This basic circuit 402 is equipped with a CPU 404, a RAM 408 for temporarily storing data, an I / O 410 for controlling input / output of various devices, and a counter timer 412 for measuring time, frequency, and the like. doing. The CPU 404 of the basic circuit 402 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 414 as a system clock. In addition, the first sub-control unit 400 stores a ROM 406 in which a control program and data for controlling the entire first sub-control unit 400, data for controlling the lighting pattern of the backlight, various displays, and the like are stored. Provided.

  The CPU 404 transmits the frequency division data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 406 to the counter timer 412 via the data bus at a predetermined timing. The counter timer 412 determines an interrupt time based on the received frequency dividing data, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 404 at each interrupt time. The CPU 404 controls each IC and each circuit based on the interrupt request timing.

  The first sub-control unit 400 is provided with a sound source IC 418, and speakers 272 and 277 are connected to the sound source IC 418 via an output interface. The sound source IC 418 controls sound output from the amplifiers and speakers 272 and 277 in accordance with a command from the CPU 404. The sound source IC 418 is connected to an S-ROM (sound ROM) in which audio data is stored. The audio data acquired from the ROM is amplified by an amplifier and output from the speakers 272 and 277.

  The first sub-control unit 400 is also provided with a drive circuit 422. Various lamps 420 (upper lamp, lower lamp, side lamp 144, title panel 162, etc.) are connected to the drive circuit 422 via an input / output interface. Is connected. The first sub-control unit 400 includes a voltage monitoring circuit 424 that monitors the voltage value of the power supplied from the power management unit 600 (see FIG. 4) to the first sub-control unit 400, and the voltage monitoring circuit Reference numeral 424 outputs a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has dropped to the basic circuit 402 when the voltage value of the power source is less than a predetermined value (9 v in this embodiment).

  In addition, the CPU 404 transmits and receives signals to the second sub control unit 500 via the output interface. The second sub control unit 500 of the slot machine 100 controls the liquid crystal display device 157, the shutter 163, and the like. Note that the second sub-control unit 500 may be configured by a plurality of control units such as a control unit that controls the liquid crystal display device 157 and a control unit that controls the shutter 163.

  Next, the second sub control unit 500 of the slot machine 100 will be described. The second sub-control unit 500 receives a control command transmitted from the first sub-control unit 400 via the input interface, and includes a basic circuit 502 that controls the entire second sub-control unit 500 based on the control command. The basic circuit 502 includes a CPU 504, a RAM 508 for temporarily storing data, an I / O 510 for controlling input / output of various devices, and a counter for measuring time, frequency, and the like. A timer 512 is mounted. The CPU 504 of the basic circuit 502 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 514 as a system clock. The second sub control unit 500 is provided with a ROM 506 that stores a control program and data for controlling the entire second sub control unit 500, data for image display, and the like.

  The CPU 504 transmits the frequency division data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 506 to the counter timer 512 via the data bus at a predetermined timing. The counter timer 512 determines an interrupt time based on the received frequency division data, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 504 for each interrupt time. The CPU 504 controls each IC and each circuit based on the interrupt request timing.

  The second sub-control unit 500 is provided with a drive circuit 530 for driving the shutter 163, and the shutter 163 is connected to the drive circuit 530 via an output interface. The drive circuit 530 outputs a drive signal to a stepping motor (not shown) provided in the shutter 163 in response to a command from the CPU 504.

  The second sub-control unit 500 is provided with a sensor circuit 532, and a shutter sensor 538 is connected to the sensor circuit 532 via an input interface. The CPU 504 monitors the state of the shutter sensor 538 every interruption time.

  The second sub control unit 500 is provided with a VDP 534 (video display processor), and a ROM 506 and a VRAM 536 are connected to the VDP 534 via a bus. The VDP 534 reads out image data and the like stored in the ROM 506 based on a signal from the CPU 504, generates a display image using the work area of the VRAM 536, and displays the image on the effect image display device 157.

<Power supply>
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a relationship of power supply between the power management unit 600 and each control unit (the main control unit 300 and the first sub control unit 400). As shown in FIG. 4, the power management unit 600 supplies the voltage from the external power supply 700 to the main control unit 300 and the first sub control unit 400. Specifically, the power management unit 600 includes a power generation unit 601 that converts a voltage (for example, 100 V) of the external power source 700 into a specific voltage (for example, 12 V), and specifically a capacitor, and the power generation unit 601. And a power storage unit 602 that stores the power generated in step S1. The transformer circuits 332 and 426 of the main control unit 300 and the first sub control unit 400 transform the voltage (for example, 12V) supplied from the power supply management unit 600 to a predetermined voltage, respectively. It is designed to supply power. Further, the voltage monitoring circuits 330 and 424 of the main control unit 300 and the first sub control unit 400 are each a basic circuit when the voltage supplied from the power management unit 600 is less than a predetermined voltage (for example, 9V). A low voltage signal is transmitted to 302 and 402. When the voltage is higher than a predetermined voltage (for example, 9V), the transmission of the low voltage signal is stopped.

  In FIG. 4, the power supply relationship between the power management unit 600 and the second sub control unit 500 is omitted, but the power supply relationship between the power management unit 600 and the second sub control unit 500 is also This is the same as the case for the main control unit 300 and the first sub control unit 400.

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

  A plurality of types (10 types in the present embodiment) of symbols shown on the right side of the figure are arranged on the reels 110 to 112 by a predetermined number of frames (21 frames of numbers 0 to 20 in the present embodiment). . Also, numbers 0 to 20 shown at the left end of the figure are numbers indicating the positions (symbol positions) of symbols on the reels 110 to 112. For example, a “bell design” is placed on the number 0 frame on the left reel 110, a “watermelon design” is placed on the number 1 frame on the middle reel 111, and a “seven 1 design” is placed on the number 2 frame on the right reel 112. Has been.

<Type of role>
Next, the types of roles of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure shows the types of winning combinations (winning winning combination and operating combination), names of winning combinations, symbol combinations corresponding to winning combinations, payout of winning combinations, and remarks. The big bonuses (BB1, BB2) and the regular bonus (RB) are used as a role for shifting to the bonus game, and the replay (replay) is used as a role that enables replay without inserting a new medal. Each is distinguished from a winning combination and may be referred to as an “operating combination”. However, the “winning” in this embodiment does not accompany a medal payout (does not pay out a medal) (for example, a big bonus, This includes the case where a symbol combination of (regular bonus, replay) is displayed on the active line.

  The role of the slot machine 100 can be broadly divided into a special role (bonus role) and a general role. The special combination (bonus combination) of this embodiment includes special combination 1 (big bonus 1: BB1), special combination 2 (big bonus 2: BB2), and special combination 3 (regular bonus: RB). . In addition, the general combination of the present embodiment includes a replaying role 1 (normal replay), a replaying role 2 (preparation replay), a replaying role 3 (promotion replay), and a replaying role 4 (demotion replay). , Re-playing role 5 (control replay 1), re-playing role 6 (control replay 2) and re-playing role 7 (control replay 3), small role small role 1 (cherry), small role 2 (watermelon), small There are a combination 3 (bell), a combination 4 (control combination 1), a combination 5 (control combination 2) and a combination 6 (control combination 3). Needless to say, the type of combination is not limited to this, and can be arbitrarily adopted.

  Special combinations 1 and 2 (BB: Big Bonus) are special combinations (operating combinations) in which a BB game that is a special game (a game in the special game state shown in FIG. 7) is started by winning. In the corresponding symbol combination, the special role 1 is “seven 1 symbol-seven 1 symbol-seven 1 symbol” and the special role 2 is “seven 2 symbol-seven 2 symbol-seven 2 symbol”.

  In the present embodiment, the flag carryover is performed for the special roles 1 to 2 (BB). That is, when the special combination 1-2 (BB) is won internally, a flag indicating this (hereinafter referred to as the BB flag) is set (stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300). Even if the internal winning specials 1-2 (BB) are not won, the flag is maintained until winning, and the special winnings 1-2 (BB) are being internally won after the next game (FIG. 7). The special combination internal winning state shown in FIG. 4 is obtained, and the symbol combinations corresponding to the internal winning special combinations 1 to 2 (BB) are in a state where all the winning combinations can be won.

  The special combination 3 (RB: regular bonus) is a special combination (operating combination) in which an RB game (a game in the special game state shown in FIG. 7) is started as a special game upon winning. The corresponding symbol combination is “BAR symbol-BAR symbol-BAR symbol”. In the present embodiment, flag carryover is performed for RB as well as BB described above.

  Note that a bonus game (BB game) started by winning a special combination 1 or 2 ends the gaming state and wins a special combination 3 (RB) when more than 360 medals are paid out. If the bonus game (RB game) started by this is paid out in excess of 120 medals, the gaming state is terminated.

  Regame 1 (normal replay), Replay 2 (preparation replay), Replay 3 (promotion replay 1), Replay 4 (demotion replay 1), Replay 5 (control replay 1), Replay The combination 6 (control replay 2) and re-playing combination 7 (control replay 3) are a combination that can play a game without inserting medals (game media) in the next game by winning, Not done. The symbol combination corresponding to replaying role 1 (normal replay) is “replay symbol-replay symbol-replay symbol”, and the symbol combination corresponding to replaying role 2 (preparation replay) is “replay symbol-replay symbol-bell symbol”. ", The symbol combination corresponding to replaying role 3 (promotion replay) is" replay symbol-replay symbol-watermelon symbol ", and the symbol combination corresponding to replaying role 4 (demotion replay) is" bell symbol-replay symbol- " The symbol combination corresponding to “Replay symbol” and replaying role 5 (control replay 1) is “Seven 1 symbol—Replay symbol—Replay symbol”, and the symbol combination corresponding to replaying character 6 (control replay 2) is “Seven”. The symbol combination corresponding to “2 symbol-replay symbol-replay symbol” and replaying role 7 (control replay 3) is “BAR symbol-replay symbol-replay symbol”. A.

  Note that the re-playing role 2 (preparation replay), the re-playing role 3 (promotion replay), and the re-playing role 4 (demotion replay) are in a symbol combination with a transition of the gaming state. Details will be described with reference to the game state transition diagram of FIG. 7 described later. In this embodiment, a symbol combination corresponding to the replaying role 2 (preparation replay) is displayed in the replaying low probability state (RT0 mode). Then, the gaming state shifts to the re-gaming high probability ready state (RT1 mode), and when the symbol combination corresponding to the re-game player 3 (promotion replay) is displayed in the re-gaming high probability ready state (RT1 mode), The state transitions to a replay high probability state (RT2 mode), and in the replay high probability ready state (RT1 mode) or the replay high probability state (RT2 mode), the symbol combination corresponding to the replaying role 4 (demotion replay) Is displayed, the gaming state shifts to a re-gaming low probability state (RT0 mode). Note that the advantage for the player is: replay high probability state (RT2 mode)> replay high probability preparation state (RT1 mode)> replay low probability state (RT0 mode). Are also referred to as preparatory replay, replaying role 3 as promotion replaying, and replaying role 4 as downgrading replaying.

  The small combinations 1 to 6 are combinations in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning. The symbol combination corresponding to the small role 1 (cherry) is “cherry symbol-cherry symbol-ANY symbol”, and the symbol combination corresponding to the small role 2 (watermelon) is “watermelon symbol-watermelon symbol-watermelon symbol”, The symbol combination corresponding to 3 (bell) is “ANY symbol-bell symbol-ANY symbol”, and the symbol combination corresponding to small role 4 (control small role 1) is “seven 1 symbol-watermelon symbol-bell symbol”, The symbol combination corresponding to the small role 5 (control small role 2) is “Seven 2 symbol-watermelon symbol-bell symbol”, and the symbol combination corresponding to the small role 6 (control small role 3) is “BAR symbol-watermelon symbol”. -"Bell design". Here, “ANY symbol” indicates that any symbol may be used.

<Type of game state of main control unit>
Next, the types of gaming states in the main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a state transition diagram showing the transition of the gaming state of the main control unit 300.

  The gaming state (also referred to as RT mode) of the main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100 includes a replay low probability state (RT0 mode), a replay high probability preparation state (RT1 mode), and a replay high probability state (RT2 mode). ), A special role internal winning state (RT3 mode), and a special game state (RT4 mode). The replay low probability state (RT0), the replay high probability preparation state (RT1), and the replay high probability state (RT2) are collectively referred to as a normal game state.

<Replay low probability state (RT0)>
The content of the low-replay probability state (RT0) is not particularly limited. For example, if the result of the internal lottery is largely lost, and the player plays a game for a predetermined period, the total number of medals that can be acquired during the game is A game state that is less than the total number of medals inserted.

  In the replay low probability state (RT0), in addition to the initial state, when the special game state (RT4) is completed, the replay high probability state (RT1) or the replay high probability state (RT2) is changed to the replaying role 4 Starts when winning.

  Further, when the replaying role 2 is won in the replay low probability state (RT0), the replaying high probability preparation state (RT1) is entered, and any of the special roles 1 to 3 (BB1, BB2, RB) is entered. In the event that the internal winning of the crab is made, it shifts to the special role internal winning state (RT3).

<Replay high probability ready state (RT1)>
The re-game high probability ready state (RT1) is a game state in which the internal winning probability of the re-gamer (NO4 to 7 condition devices in FIG. 8 to be described later) is higher than the re-game low probability state (RT0). Therefore, the re-gaming high probability ready state (RT1) has a higher probability that the game can be continued without inserting a medal than the re-gaming low probability state (RT0), and therefore, the re-gaming low probability state (RT0). Compared to the game state, the game state is advantageous to the player. It should be noted that the advantage in the present embodiment refers specifically to a game paid out by the game stand with respect to the total number of game media used for the game stand as the number of bets by the player when playing the game for a predetermined period. It means the ratio of the total number of media, the so-called payout rate.

  The re-game high probability ready state (RT1) is started when the re-game player 2 is won in the re-game low probability state (RT0).

  In the re-gaming high probability ready state (RT1), when the re-game player 3 wins, the game shifts to the re-gaming high-probability state (RT 2). Transition to the probability state (RT0). In the replay high probability preparation state (RT1), when any of the special roles 1 to 3 (BB1, BB2, RB) is internally won, the special role internal winning state (RT3) is entered.

<Replay high probability state (RT2)>
The re-game high probability state (RT2) is a game state in which the internal winning probability of the re-game player (NO4 to 7 condition device in FIG. 8 described later) is higher than the re-game high probability preparation state (RT1). Therefore, the re-gaming high probability state (RT2) has a higher probability that the game can be continued without inserting medals than the re-gaming low probability state (RT0) and the re-gaming high probability preparation state (RT1). In the normal gaming state, the gaming state is most advantageous to the player.

  The re-game high probability state (RT2) is started when the re-game player 3 wins in the re-game high probability preparation state (RT1).

  In the replay high probability state (RT2), when the replaying role 4 wins, the game shifts to the replaying low probability state (RT0) and any of the special roles 1 to 3 (BB1, BB2, RB). When the internal winning is made, the special status internal winning state (RT3) is entered.

<Special role internal winning state (RT3)>
The special combination internal winning state (RT3) is a gaming state in which the symbol combinations corresponding to the special combination 1 to 3 (BB1, BB2, RB) won internally can be displayed on the active line.

  The special combination internal winning state (RT3) is a special combination 1-3 (BB1, BB2) in the replay low probability state (RT0), the replay high probability preparation state (RT1), or the replay high probability state (RT2). , RB) is started when an internal winning is made.

  Moreover, it ends when the symbol combination corresponding to the special combination 1 to 3 (BB1, BB2, RB) won internally is displayed on the active line, and shifts to the BB gaming state (RT4).

<Special gaming state (RT4)>
The special gaming state (RT4) is a gaming state having the greatest profit for the player, and means a gaming state in which the total number of medals acquired during the game exceeds the total number of medals inserted during the game. That is, as will be apparent from the lottery value shown in FIG. 8 to be described later, in the special gaming state (RT4), the small role 3b is always won internally and won (12 medals are paid out). The expected value of the number of game media to be paid out is higher than the probability state (RT0), the replay high probability ready state (RT1), and the special role internal winning state (RT3). For this reason, the special game state (RT4) can be said to be the most advantageous game state.

  The special game state (RT4) is started when a symbol combination corresponding to the special combination won internally in the special combination internal winning state (RT3) is displayed on the active line.

  Also, the special game state (RT4) is ended when medals exceeding a predetermined number (360 for BB1 or 2 and 120 for RB) are paid out during the game. Then, a transition is made to the replay low probability state (RT0).

  In the present embodiment, the special game state ends when a predetermined payout amount is paid out, and during that time there is no transition to the game state, but it is started by winning a special role, and other special game states (A so-called RB gaming state or the like) may be executed continuously and repeatedly. Further, the bonus game state is determined when the BB general game excluding the RB game during the BB game is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 30 times) or when the number of RB games executed during the BB game is a predetermined number of times. It may be made to end when it reaches (for example, three times).

<Internal winning probability of role>
Next, the internal winning probability of a combination will be described with reference to FIG. This figure shows an example of the internal winning probability of the combination in setting 6 for each RT mode (game state).

  For the internal winning probability of each combination, the numerical data corresponding to the range of the lottery data associated with each combination is represented by the numerical data in the range of random values acquired in the internal lottery described later (in this embodiment, 65536). It is calculated by dividing by. The lottery data is divided into several numerical ranges in advance, and each combination and lose is associated with each numerical range. In a winning combination internal lottery process to be described later, it is determined whether the random value obtained as a result of executing the internal lottery is a value corresponding to the lottery data corresponding to any of the combinations, and the internal winning combination is determined. Actually, in this lottery data, settings 1 to 6 are prepared in which the winning probabilities of at least one combination are different, and a clerk of the game shop can arbitrarily select and set any set value. .

  Further, in the present embodiment, in addition to a single combination that can be internally won for one type of combination, a duplicate combination that can be internally selected for a plurality of types of combinations is provided.

  Among the condition devices shown in FIG. 8, “Special Role 1” of NO1, “Special Role 2” of NO2, “Special Role 3” of NO3, “Replay Role 1” of NO4, “Small Role 1” of NO8, “Minor part 2” of NO9 and “Minor part 3b” of NO11 indicate a single part. For example, in the winning lottery internal lottery process, when “No. 1 special role” of NO1 is won internally (hereinafter, also referred to as the case where the condition device of No. 1 is activated), the special role 1 as a single role has been won internally. In addition, when “No. 3b” of NO11 wins the internal winning, it indicates that the small winning 3 which is a single role has won the internal winning.

  On the other hand, “replaying roles 1 and 2” of NO5, “replaying roles 3 and 4” of NO6, “replaying roles 1 and 4” of NO7, and “small role 3a” of NO10 indicate duplicate roles. . For example, “re-game players 1 and 2” of NO5 is a duplicate game in which at least one of the re-game players 5 to 7 wins at the same time in addition to the re-game players 1 and 2, and the lottery value further indicates the stop operation order ( 6 types) are divided into 6 equal parts. More specifically, for example, “re-game players 1, 2 and 5” that are selected simultaneously by re-game players 1, 2, and 5 have a stop operation order of “left → middle → right” (the first stop reel is left The reel 110, the second stop reel are represented as the middle reel 111, and the third stop reel is represented as the right reel 112. The same applies hereinafter, and the lottery data range is 512 (= 3072/6), “Re-game players 1, 2 and 6” that are re-winned by re-game players 1, 2 and 6 are assigned a stop operation order of “left → right → middle”, and the range of lottery data is 512, etc. The lottery data of NO5 is actually subdivided. In the case where “re-gamer 1, 2, 5” is won internally and the actual stop operation order is “left → middle → right”, the actual stop operation order and the stop operation assigned to the lottery data Since the order is the same (hereinafter referred to as the correct stop operation order), reel control is performed so that the symbol combinations corresponding to the re-gamer 2 are aligned on the active line. Since the actual stop operation order does not match the stop operation order assigned to the lottery data (hereinafter referred to as an incorrect answer stop operation order), the symbol combinations corresponding to the re-game player 1 are arranged on the active line. Reel control. In this embodiment, the lottery data for the duplicated roles is provided by subdividing for each stop operation order. However, the lottery data for the duplicated roles is not subdivided for each stop operation order, and the correct answer is obtained by performing the lottery again. The stop operation order may be determined.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when “re-gamer 1 and 2” are internally won (the condition device of NO5 is activated) and the stop operation is performed in the correct stop operation sequence, On the other hand, if a stop operation is performed in the order of stopping the incorrect answer, the re-game player 1 wins.

  Similarly, “re-game combination 3, 4” (NO6 condition device) is a duplicate combination in which at least one of the re-game combinations 5 to 7 is simultaneously won in addition to the re-play combination 3 and 4. Then, if “re-game player 3, 4” is won internally (the condition device of NO 6 is activated) and the stop operation is performed in the correct stop operation sequence, re-game player 3 wins, When the stop operation is performed in the order of the stop operations, the re-game player 4 wins a prize.

  Further, “re-playing combination 1, 4” (NO7 condition device) is a duplicate combination in which at least one of the re-playing combinations 5-7 is won in addition to the re-playing combination 1 and 4. Then, when “re-game player 1, 4” is won internally (condition device of NO7 is activated) and the stop operation is performed in the correct stop operation sequence, re-game player 1 wins, When the stop operation is performed in the order of the stop operations, the re-game player 4 wins a prize.

  The “small combination 3a” (NO10 condition device) is a duplicate combination in which at least one of the small combinations 4 to 6 is won simultaneously in addition to the small combination 3. When the “small role 3a” is won internally (the condition device of NO10 is activated) and the stop operation is performed in the correct stop operation sequence, the bell symbol is stopped and displayed in the display area 5 of the symbol display window 113. On the other hand, when the stop operation is performed in the incorrect stop operation sequence, the bell symbol is stopped and displayed in the display area 4 of the symbol display window 113. That is, when “small role 3a” wins internally and stops in the correct stop operation sequence, the symbol combination corresponding to the bell is stopped on the three active lines, so that 12 medals are paid out. On the other hand, when the stop operation is performed in the incorrect answer stop operation sequence, the symbol combination corresponding to the bell is stopped and displayed on one active line, so that four medals are paid out.

  As described above, the duplicate combination of this embodiment is also called a push combination because a correct stop operation sequence is provided and profits differ according to the stop operation sequence.

  In addition, when the small winning combination “small role 3b” (conditional device of NO11) is won internally, the bell symbol is stopped and displayed in the display area 5 of the symbol display window 113 regardless of the stop operation order. Since the symbol combination corresponding to the bell is stopped and displayed on the three active lines, 12 medals are paid out.

  In addition, the condition combination (flag) corresponding to a duplicate combination does not operate | move with a duplicate combination, but each of the condition apparatus corresponding to the some combination contained in a duplicate combination operates. For example, in the case where “re-gamer 1, 2, 5” in the condition device 5 has won internally, each of the winning flags of re-gamer 1, re-gamer 2 and re-gamer 5 is turned ON.

  In addition, as will be described in detail later, when the first sub-control unit 400 is in the AT (assist time) state or the AT preparation state, the duplicate combination (specifically, “re-game combination 1 and 2”, “re-game” When any of the winning combinations 3, 4 ”,“ re-playing players 1, 4 ”and“ small role 3a ”) is won internally, the correct stop operation sequence is notified, so the player is notified of the stop operation sequence If the stop operation is performed according to the above, it is possible to realize an advantageous game state transition, an adverse game state transition avoidance, or more medal acquisition.

  Note that the AT state refers to a state in which information advantageous to the player is notified, for example, a state in which an advantageous operation procedure and operation timing, an internal winning winning combination, or the like is notified. In the present embodiment, in the AT state (including the AT preparation state), the effect image display device 157 is used to perform a navigation effect (hereinafter referred to as push order navigation) regarding the stop operation order. By following the directions of the navigation, it is possible to win a predetermined small role, shift to an advantageous gaming state, or maintain an advantageous gaming state. Therefore, the AT state (including the AT preparation state) is a state in which a large profit can be given to the player.

  In RT0 (replay low probability state), the winning combination is drawn by referring to the lottery table in the column “RT0”. There are condition devices of NO1 to 5 and NO8 to 10 in the role (conditional device to be operated) for internal winning in RT0. If no winning combination is won, the game is lost, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is not displayed. For example, in RT0, the probability of winning the “special role 1” internally (NO1 condition device is activated) is 128/65536, and the “replaying role 1” is internally won (NO3 condition device is activated). The probability is 6144/65536.

  Similarly, in RT1 (replay high probability preparation state), a winning combination is drawn by referring to the lottery table in the column “RT1”. The winning combinations (operating condition devices) in RT1 include NO1 to NO4, NO6 and NO8 to 10 condition devices.

  Similarly, in RT2 (replay high probability state), a winning combination is drawn by referring to the lottery table in the column “RT2”. There are condition devices of NO1 to NO4 and NO7 to NO10 in the winning combination (operating condition device) in RT2.

  In RT3 (special role internal winning state), a lottery for internal winning is drawn with reference to the lottery table in the column “RT3”. The winning combinations that are internally won in RT3 include the condition devices of NO4 and NO8-10.

  In RT4 (BB gaming state), the winning combination to be won internally is drawn by referring to the lottery table in the column “RT4”. The winning combination that is won internally in RT4 has a condition device of NO11. That is, in RT4, the probability of internally winning “small role 3a” (the condition device of NO11 operates) is 65536/65536 (= 100%).

<Reel stop control>
Next, an outline of the stop control of the reels 110 to 112 will be described. The reel stop control is performed based on a predetermined condition (for example, a result of a winning combination internal lottery process) from a plurality of predetermined types of reel stop data and based on the selected reel stop data. .

  In this embodiment, so-called pull-in control (frame slip control) is performed. With the pull-in control, the stop position of the reels 110 to 112 is shifted within a certain number of frames (number of symbols) (drawing range; here, a maximum of four frames) after each stop button 137 to 139 is operated by the player. Refers to control. Each reel stop data is allowed to allow a predetermined winning combination symbol combination to be displayed on the winning line 114 and to prohibit any winning combination symbol combination from being displayed on the winning line 114. And control.

  An example of the admissible control is, for example, when a winning combination is won internally, or when a BB is won internally (flag carryover), and the player operates the stop buttons 137 to 139. Control is performed so that the symbol combinations of winning combinations are displayed together within the range of the above-mentioned number of frames. However, since it is only “permitted”, there are cases where the symbol combinations are not aligned depending on the timing of operating each of the stop buttons 137 to 139.

  For example, when the small role 2 (watermelon) is won internally, the watermelon symbols are arranged in more than 4 frames, so if the timing of operating the stop buttons 137 to 139 is not suitable, the watermelon symbols will be the winning line 114. Never stop.

  However, 100% may be arranged depending on the arrangement of symbols on the reels 110 to 112 and the number of drawn frames. For example, since the replay symbol arrangement interval corresponding to the replaying game 1 (normal replay) is a maximum of 4 frames, if the replaying game 1 is won internally, 100% will be won regardless of the timing. That is, when an internal winning combination is made for the single replaying game 1, the winning combination is always won regardless of the stop operation order and the stop operation timing.

  On the other hand, for example, the prohibition control is performed when, for example, the internal lottery result is lost and the BB internal winning is not being performed (the flag is being carried over), and the timing at which the player operates each of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is illustrated. At best, control is performed so that the symbol combinations of winning combinations are not displayed together within the range of the number of frames.

<Reel stop mode>
Next, the manner of stopping the reel on the symbol display window 113 when the winning combination is won internally will be specifically described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 9 shows a stop mode when “winning small 3a” is internally won in the normal gaming state (when the condition device of NO10 is activated), and FIG. 10 shows internal winning for “regames 1 and 2” at RT0. FIG. 11 shows a stop mode when the “re-game player 3, 4” is internally won in RT1 (when the NO6 condition device is operated), FIG. Shows a stop mode when “re-game player 1, 4” is internally won in RT 2 (when the condition device of NO 7 is activated).

  First, with reference to FIG. 9, the case where the internal winning of “small role 3a” is described. In this case, it is assumed that the correct stop operation sequence is “left → middle → right”.

  As shown in FIG. 9A, the stop buttons 137 to 139 are stopped so that the first stop reel becomes the left reel 110, the second stop reel becomes the middle reel 111, and the third stop reel becomes the right reel 112. In this case, since the correct stop operation sequence is matched, the bell symbol of the middle reel 111 stops in the display area 5 of the symbol display window 113, and is on the horizontal winning line L1, the diagonal winning lines L3 and L4. Each of them has a symbol combination corresponding to the small role 3 (bell). As a result, 12 medals are paid out.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 9B, the stop operation of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is performed so that the first stop reel becomes the middle reel 111, the second stop reel becomes the right reel 112, and the third stop reel becomes the left reel 110. Since the correct stop operation sequence is not matched, the bell symbol of the middle reel 111 stops in the display area 4 of the symbol display window 113, and the small role 3 (bell) is placed on the horizontal winning line L2. The symbol combination corresponding to is complete. As a result, four medals are paid out.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 10, a description will be given of reel stop control in the case where “re-game player 1, 2” is internally won. In this case, it is assumed that the correct stop operation sequence is “left → middle → right”.

  As shown in FIG. 10A, the stop buttons 137 to 139 are stopped so that the first stop reel becomes the left reel 110, the second stop reel becomes the middle reel 111, and the third stop reel becomes the right reel 112. In this case, since the correct stop operation sequence is matched, the symbol combinations corresponding to the re-game player 2 (preparation replay) are arranged on the horizontal winning line L1. As a result, the gaming state of the main control unit 300 shifts to the re-gaming high probability ready state (RT1), which is a more advantageous gaming state than the re-gaming low probability state (RT0) of the current gaming state.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 10B, the stop buttons 137 to 139 are stopped so that the first stop reel becomes the middle reel 111, the second stop reel becomes the left reel 110, and the third stop reel becomes the right reel 112. Since the correct stop operation order is not matched, the symbol combinations corresponding to the re-game player 1 (normal replay) are arranged on the horizontal winning line L1.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 11, the reel stop control when “re-game player 3, 4” is internally won will be described. In this case, it is assumed that the correct stop operation sequence is “left → middle → right”.

  As shown in FIG. 11A, the stop buttons 137 to 139 are stopped so that the first stop reel becomes the left reel 110, the second stop reel becomes the middle reel 111, and the third stop reel becomes the right reel 112. In this case, the correct stop operation order is matched, so that the symbol combinations corresponding to the re-game player 3 (promotion replay) are arranged on the horizontal winning line L1. As a result, the gaming state of the main control unit 300 shifts to a re-gaming high probability state (RT2), which is a more advantageous gaming state than the re-gaming high probability preparation state (RT1) in the current gaming state.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 11B, the stop operation of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is performed so that the first stop reel becomes the middle reel 111, the second stop reel becomes the left reel 110, and the third stop reel becomes the right reel 112. Since the correct stop operation sequence is not matched, the symbol combinations corresponding to the re-game player 4 (demotion replay) are arranged on the diagonal winning line L4. As a result, the gaming state of the main control unit 300 shifts to the re-gaming low probability state (RT0), which is a disadvantageous gaming state compared to the re-gaming high probability preparation state (RT1) in the current gaming state.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 12, the reel stop control when “re-game player 1, 4” is internally won will be described. In this case, it is assumed that the correct stop operation order is “middle → right → left”.

  As shown in FIG. 12A, the stop buttons 137 to 139 are stopped so that the first stop reel becomes the middle reel 111, the second stop reel becomes the right reel 112, and the third stop reel becomes the left reel 110. In this case, since the correct stop operation sequence is matched, the symbol combinations corresponding to the re-game player 1 (normal replay) are arranged on the horizontal winning line L1.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 12B, the stop buttons 137 to 139 are stopped so that the first stop reel becomes the middle reel 111, the second stop reel becomes the left reel 110, and the third stop reel becomes the right reel 112. Since the correct stop operation sequence is not matched, the symbol combinations corresponding to the re-game player 4 (demotion replay) are arranged on the diagonal winning line L4. As a result, the gaming state of the main control unit 300 shifts to a re-gaming low probability state (RT0), which is a more disadvantageous gaming state than the re-gaming high probability state (RT2) of the current gaming state.

<Game state of the first sub-control unit>
Next, the types of gaming states (modes) in the first sub-control unit 400 of the slot machine 100 will be described using FIG. The figure is a state transition diagram showing the transition of the gaming state of the first sub-control unit 400.

  The gaming state of the first sub-control unit 400 of the slot machine 100 can be broadly divided into a normal state, an AT preparation state, and an AT state. Here, as described above, the AT state and the AT preparation state are states in which push order navigation is performed to notify the correct stop operation sequence when the internal combination is won for the duplicate role, and the normal state is the internal state for the duplicate role. When winning, the push order navigation for notifying the correct stop operation order is not executed. In the present embodiment, states other than the AT state, that is, the normal state and the AT preparation state are also referred to as a non-AT state.

  In this embodiment, in a normal state, when a predetermined condition is satisfied and an AT number is given (when an AT lottery process to be described later is won and a predetermined number (1 to 5) of ATs are given ) Shifts to the AT ready state by digesting a predetermined number of games (number of precursor games). Since the push order navigation is executed in the AT preparation state, the player finally moves to the re-game high probability state (RT2) by performing a stop operation according to the push order navigation. And if it transfers to a re-game high probability state (RT2), the game state of a 1st sub control part will transfer to AT state from AT preparation state. That is, the AT state is started after the gaming state of the main control unit 300 shifts to the most advantageous gaming state in the normal gaming state in principle. In the AT preparation state, when a stop operation is performed that does not follow the push order navigation, the AT state is started from that point as a penalty.

  Here, since the AT state of this embodiment is composed of a predetermined number of AT games (50 games in this embodiment) once (set), one AT state is completed, that is, 50 games of AT games are completed. When finished, the gaming state of the first sub-control unit 400 shifts from the AT state to the normal state.

  In this embodiment, even if the AT state is shifted to the normal state, if the AT number> 0 (the AT number previously assigned still exists, or the AT number is newly assigned, etc.) ) Since the transition to the AT ready state and then the AT state again, the game has the gameability of repeating the AT state and the non-AT state in order, such as non-AT state → AT state → non-AT state → AT state →. .

  Further, in the AT state of the present embodiment, in addition to executing the push order navigation described above, specific information is displayed via the effect image display device 157. Specifically, the specific information is the cumulative AT count and the cumulative medal acquisition count. Here, the cumulative AT number is the cumulative set number of ATs executed after the initialization of the latest cumulative AT number, and the cumulative medal acquisition number is 1 executed after the initialization of the latest cumulative medal acquisition number. The cumulative number of medals earned since the start of AT. The number of medals acquired is updated for each AT game, but the cumulative number of ATs is added once per AT1 set.

  FIG. 14A is an image example in the effect image display device 157 when the gaming state of the first sub-control unit 400 is the AT state. In the present embodiment, in the AT state, as shown in FIG. 14A, the accumulated AT number d11 and the accumulated medal earned number d12 are displayed as the specific information d10. As a result, in the AT state, the player can grasp the game information accumulated over a predetermined period, and the interest can be improved by displaying the specific information. FIG. 14B is an image example in the effect image display device 157 when the gaming state of the first sub-control unit 400 is the non-AT state. In this case, the specific information is not displayed as shown in FIG.

  Next, initialization of specific information will be described.

  In the present embodiment, in order to improve the interest of the player, in the AT state, specific information that is accumulated game information is notified, while the game store side operation (setting change operation and RAM clearing) is notified by this game information notification. In order to prevent the player from knowing whether or not there is an operation, when the predetermined initialization condition is established, the specific information is initialized.

  Here, the predetermined initialization conditions are (1) when the first sub-control unit 400 is disconnected in the non-AT state, and (2) after the first sub-control unit 400 shifts to the non-AT state. This is a case where a predetermined number of games (50 games in this embodiment) have elapsed.

  In the first place, conventionally, game information accumulated over a predetermined period (information corresponding to the specific information of the present embodiment) has been initialized by a setting change operation or a RAM clear operation on the game store side. (In other words, it is not initialized by normal power-down and start-up). Therefore, when this game information is used, there is a problem that the player knows whether or not there is an operation (setting change operation) on the game store side.

  However, in this embodiment, as shown in (1), when the power is cut off in the non-AT state (the amusement store turns off the power of the game machine after the end of business, and turns on the power before the start of business on the next business day) Since the specific information is initialized to (1)), the player cannot see the specific information accumulated over a plurality of days. Therefore, since the player does not know whether or not the game store side is operated, even if this specific information is notified, there is no disadvantage to the game store side.

  In addition, as shown in (2), even if there is no power interruption during the non-AT state, the specific information is initialized when the non-AT state lasts for a long time. There is no notification to the player.

  FIG. 15 is an example of a graph showing the transition of specific information. Periods A, C, E, H, and J indicate AT period periods, and periods B, D, F, G, and I indicate non-AT state periods. FIG. 15 shows that the cumulative medal acquisition number increases in the AT state period and decreases in the non-AT state, and that the cumulative AT number is incremented every time the AT state is started. Yes. In addition, since the number of games a in period B, the number of games b in period D, and the number of games d in period I are shorter than x (specifically 50 games), respectively, in periods B, D, and I in the non-AT state Indicates that the specific information is not initialized. However, since the number of games c in the period F is longer than x (specifically, 50 games), when the number of games in the period F reaches x, the specific information, that is, the cumulative number of ATs and the total number of acquired medals are initial. It is shown that.

  FIG. 16A shows the flag setting status in each period of FIG.

  Here, the AT flag is flag information indicating whether or not the first sub-control unit 400 is in the AT state. When the AT flag is set, the first sub-control unit 400 is in the AT state, AT When the flag is not set, it indicates that the first sub-control unit 400 is in the non-AT state. Therefore, the periods A, C, E, H, and J are in the AT state, and the periods B, D, F, G, and I are in the non-AT state.

  The specific information update flag is flag information for determining whether or not to update (accumulate) the specific information. When the specific information update flag is set, the specific information is updated and the specific information update flag is set. If not, the specific information is not updated. Therefore, the specific information is updated in the periods A to F, the specific information is initialized in the period G, and thus the specific information is not updated, and the specific information is updated in the periods H to J. The That is, once the specific information is initialized, the specific information is cumulatively added from the first AT state after the initialization time.

  The display flag is flag information indicating whether or not the specific information is displayed on the effect image display device 157. When the display flag is set, the specific information is displayed and the display flag is not set. In some cases, no specific information is displayed. In the present embodiment, since the specific information is displayed in the AT state, the display flag is also set when the AT flag is set. In this embodiment, the display flag is set in the AT state and the specific information is displayed. However, the specific information may be displayed in the non-AT state.

  On the other hand, FIG. 16B shows the initialization status of the specific information and the number of ATs when power interruption occurs in each period of FIG.

  Since the specific information is initialized when the power is cut off in the non-AT state, the specific information is initialized when the power is cut off during the periods B, D, F, G, and I. In the periods A, C, E, H, and J, which are states, the specific information is not initialized even if there is a power interruption. In the AT state, since the player enjoys an advantageous state, even if a power interruption occurs, the advantageous game state is continuously maintained after the power interruption, and the player has accumulated specific information. This is because it must be visible.

  It should be noted that the AT number (remaining AT number) given by the AT lottery is not initialized regardless of the power interruption in any period. This is because the privilege once granted needs to be maintained even if there is a power interruption.

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

  Basic control of the game is performed mainly by the CPU 304 of the main controller 300, and the CPU 304 repeatedly executes the main process of the main controller shown in FIG.

  When the power is turned on, first, various initial setting processes (described later in detail) are performed in step S101.

  In step S102, medal insertion / start operation acceptance processing is executed. Here, it is checked whether or not a medal has been inserted, and the winning line display lamp 120 is turned on in response to the insertion of the medal. In addition, preparation is made for transmitting a medal insertion command indicating that a medal has been inserted to the first sub-control unit 400. Note that when a re-win is won in the previous game, a process of inserting the same number of medals as the number of medals inserted in the previous game is performed, so that it is not necessary for the player to insert medals. Also, it is checked whether or not the start lever 135 has been operated. If it is determined that the start operation has been performed, the number of inserted medals is determined and the start lever 135 is operated with respect to the first sub-control unit 400. Prepare to send a start lever acceptance command indicating that.

  In step S103, the number of inserted medals is determined and an effective winning line is determined.

  In step S104, the random number generated by the random number generation circuit 316 is acquired.

  In step S105, the winning combination lottery table stored in the ROM 306 is read according to the current gaming state, and an internal lottery is performed using this and the random number value acquired in step S104. As a result of the internal lottery, when any winning combination (including an operating combination) is won internally, the condition device (flag) of the internal winning combination is activated (the winning combination flag is turned ON). Further, in this step S105, preparation is made for transmitting an internal winning command indicating the result of the winning combination internal lottery to the first sub-control unit 400. For example, when a watermelon is won internally, the internal winning command indicating that the watermelon has been internally won is prepared for transmission to the first sub-control unit 400, and the result of the winning combination internal lottery is lost (the winning combination In the case of (non-winning), preparation is made for transmitting an internal winning command indicating a loss to the first sub-control unit 400.

  In step S106, reel stop data is selected based on the winning combination internal lottery result in step S105.

  In step S107, rotation of all reels 110 to 112 is started. Also, in this step S107, preparations are made to transmit a spinning cylinder rotation start command indicating that all reels 110 to 112 have started to rotate to the first sub-control unit 400.

  In step S108, a reel stop control process is performed. In the reel stop control process, the stop buttons 137 to 139 can be received. When any one of the stop buttons is pressed, one of the reels 110 to 112 corresponding to the pressed stop button is selected based on the internal lottery result. Stop based on the selected reel stop data. In step S108, when a stop operation is received, a stop button reception command is transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400. The stop button reception command includes information on the reel number (indicating either the left reel 110, the middle reel 111, or the right reel 112) on which the stop operation has been performed, and the stop symbol position (upper reference). When all the reels 110 to 112 are stopped, the process proceeds to step S109.

  In step S109, a winning determination (display determination) is performed. Here, when a symbol combination corresponding to some winning combination is displayed on the activated winning line 114, it is determined that the winning combination is won. For example, if “watermelon symbol-watermelon symbol-watermelon symbol” is aligned on the activated winning line, it is determined that the watermelon symbol is won. Also, in this step S109, preparation is made for transmitting a display determination command indicating the result of the winning determination to the first sub-control unit 400.

  In step S110, a medal payout process is performed. In this medal payout process, if a winning combination with a payout is won, the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination is paid out. In step S110, preparation is made for transmitting a medal payout command indicating the number of payout medals to the first sub-control unit 400.

  In step S111, a game state control process (details will be described later) is performed. In this game state control process, control for shifting the game state is performed. For example, in the case of BB winning, preparation is made so that the BB game can be started from the next time. Further, in this step S111, preparation is made for transmitting a gaming state command indicating the gaming state to the first sub-control unit 400.

  Thus, one game is completed. Thereafter, returning to step S102 and repeating the above-described processing, the game proceeds. The various commands prepared in the above steps are transmitted in a command setting transmission process (step S1006 in FIG. 19) of a main control unit timer interrupt process described later.

<Main controller initial setting process>
Next, the initial setting process of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the main controller initial setting process in step S101 of FIG.

  In step S201, initialization is performed. In this initial setting, setting of a stack initial value to the stack pointer (SP) of the CPU 304, setting of interrupt prohibition, initial setting of the I / O 310, initial setting of various variables stored in the RAM 308, operation permission to the WDT 314, and initial setting Set the value.

  In step S202, it is monitored whether power-on is detected, that is, whether the low voltage signal output from the voltage monitoring circuit 330 is on or off. When the low voltage signal is on (when the voltage value of the power source is less than a predetermined value (9v in this embodiment)), the power-on monitoring is continued in step S202, and the low voltage signal is off. In the case (when the voltage value of the power supply is equal to or higher than a predetermined value (9v in the present embodiment)), the process proceeds to step S203.

  In step S203, the setting key switch sensor determines whether the setting key switch (inside the main body 101; not shown) is in an ON state or an OFF state. If it is determined that the setting key switch is in the ON state, the process proceeds to step S204. If it is determined that the setting key switch is in the OFF state, the process proceeds to step S205.

  In step S204, a setting value change process is performed. In this setting value change processing, the currently set value (game mode) is displayed on a setting value display (inside the main body 101; not shown), and a setting change button (inside the main body 101) is displayed by a setting change button sensor. It is determined whether or not there has been a pressing operation (not shown). When the setting change button is pressed, each time the setting change button is pressed, the setting value is added and updated one by one with respect to the currently set values 1 to 6. When 6 is exceeded, the process returns to 1 repeatedly. In addition, a signal input from the start lever sensor is detected to determine whether or not the start lever 135 has been operated. If the start lever 135 has been operated, the setting currently displayed on the setting value display is displayed. The value is stored in the set value storage area of the RAM 308, and the set value is determined. Also, it is determined whether or not the setting key switch has been changed from the ON state to the OFF state. If the setting key switch has been changed to the OFF state, the setting value change process is terminated, and the process proceeds to step S209. In step S204, the first sub-control unit 400 is notified of a setting change start (specifically, when a setting key switch is operated), a setting change start command indicating the start of setting change, and a setting change end (specifically). Then, when the start lever 135 is operated, a setting change end command indicating the setting value and the setting change end is prepared for transmission.

  In step S205, it is determined whether at least a part of the RAM 308 is abnormal. If there is an abnormality in the RAM 308, the process proceeds to step S206, and if there is no abnormality, the process proceeds to step S207. In the present embodiment, an abnormality in the RAM 308 is detected using a checksum (see step S1103 in FIG. 20) set in a power interruption process described later.

  In step S206, RAM error processing is performed. In this RAM error processing, after making preparations for clearing the storage areas of all the RAMs 308 except the used stack area, the process shifts to an infinite loop state.

  In step S207, it is determined whether forced RAM clear is in an ON state. Specifically, the forced RAM clear is turned on when the power is turned on and the reset button (inside the main body 101; not shown) is pressed for a long time (for example, pressed for 5 seconds or more). If the forced RAM clear is in the ON state, the process proceeds to step S209. If the forced RAM clear is in the OFF state, the process proceeds to step S208.

  In step S208, return processing is performed. In this restoration process, the slot machine 100 is restored to the state before the power is shut off, specifically, saved at the time of the previous power interruption (when the previous low voltage signal was detected). The process of returning the value of the stack pointer or register that has been returned to the original stack pointer or register is performed.

  In step S209, an initial state game start process is performed. In this initial state game start process, all the storage areas of the RAM 308 are cleared and a standby process at power-on is performed.

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

  The main control unit 300 includes a counter timer 312 that generates a timer interrupt signal at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, about once every 2 ms), and the main control unit timer interrupt is triggered by this timer interrupt signal. The process is started at a predetermined cycle.

  In step S1001, timer interrupt start processing is performed. In this timer interrupt start process, a process of temporarily saving each register value of the CPU 304 to the stack area is performed.

  In step S1002, the count value of WDT 314 exceeds the initial setting value (32.8 ms in the present embodiment), and WDT 314 is periodically updated (so as not to detect a processing abnormality) so that a WDT interrupt does not occur. In the embodiment, the restart is performed once every about 2 ms, which is the period of the main control unit timer interrupt.

  In step S1003, input port state update processing is performed. In this input port state update process, the detection signals of the sensor circuits 320 of the various sensors 318 are input via the input ports of the I / O 310 to monitor the presence or absence of the detection signals, and each of the various sensors 318 is partitioned in the RAM 308. Store in the provided signal state storage area.

  In step S1004, various game processes are performed. Specifically, an interrupt status is acquired (various interrupt statuses are acquired based on signals from various sensors 318), and processing according to this status is performed (for example, the interrupt statuses of the acquired stop buttons 137 to 139). Based on the stop button reception process).

  In step S1005, timer update processing is performed. Various timers are updated for each time unit.

  In step S1006, command setting transmission processing is performed, and various commands are transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400. Note that the output schedule information transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 is composed of 16 bits in the present embodiment, bit 15 is strobe information (indicating that data is set when ON), bit 11 -14 for command type (for example, basic command, start lever reception command, production command accompanying production lottery processing, reel rotation start command for starting rotation of reels 110-112, and operation of stop buttons 137-139 A stop button reception command, a payout number command and a payout end command accompanying the medal payout process, a gaming state command indicating a gaming state, and the like, and bits 0 to 10 are configured by command data (predetermined information corresponding to the command type). Yes.

  In the first sub-control unit 400, it is possible to determine the production control according to the change of the game control in the main control unit 300 by the command type included in the received output schedule information, and it is included in the output schedule information. Based on the information of the command data, the contents of effect control can be determined.

In step S1007, an external output signal setting process is performed. In this external output signal setting process, game information stored in the RAM 308 is output to an information input circuit 652 separate from the slot machine 100 via the information output circuit 334.

  In step S1008, device monitoring processing is performed. In this device monitoring process, first, the signal states of the various sensors 318 stored in the signal state storage area in step S203 are read, and the presence / absence of errors relating to medal insertion abnormality and medal payout abnormality is monitored. (Not shown) Error processing is executed. Further, according to the current gaming state, the medal selector 170 (medal blocker in which the solenoid provided in the medal selector 170 operates), various lamps 338, and various 7-segment (SEG) indicators are set.

  In step S1009, it is monitored whether or not the low voltage signal is on. If the low voltage signal is on (when the power supply is detected to be shut off), the process proceeds to step S1011. If the low voltage signal is off (when the power supply is not shut off), the process proceeds to step S1010.

  In step S1010, various processes for ending the timer interrupt end process are performed. In this timer interrupt end process, the value of each register temporarily saved in step S1001 is set in each original register. Thereafter, the process returns to the main process of the main control unit shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, in step S1011, a specific variable or stack pointer for returning to the power-off state at the time of power recovery is saved as a return data in a predetermined area of the RAM 308, and power-off processing such as initialization of an input / output port ( Details will be described later, and then the process returns to the main process of the main control unit shown in FIG.

<Main control unit power interruption processing>
Next, the main controller power-off process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the main control unit power-off process in step S1011 of FIG.

  In step S1101, the value of each register is saved in the RAM 308.

  In step S1102, the power supply status is set to a power interruption state.

  In step S1103, a checksum of the entire RAM area of the RAM 308 is set.

  In step S1104, the RAM 308 is set to access prohibition.

<Processing of First Sub-Control Unit 400>
The process of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIGS. 21 and 22A. 21A is a flowchart of the main process executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400, and FIG. 21B is a flowchart of the command reception interrupt process executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 22A is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit 400.

  First, the main process of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. In the main process, when the power is turned on, an initial setting process (described later in detail) is first executed in step S2001. In this initialization processing, initialization of input / output ports, initialization processing of a storage area in the RAM 408, and the like are performed.

  In step S2002, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 10 or more. This process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10, and when the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to step S1003.

  In step S2003, 0 is substituted into the timer variable.

  In step S2004, command processing is performed. In the command processing, it is determined whether a command is received from the main control unit 300 (whether there is an unprocessed command in the command storage area of the RAM 408).

  In step S2005, effect control processing (details will be described later) is performed. For example, when there is a new command in step S2004, processing such as reading the production data corresponding to this command from the ROM 406 is performed, and when the production data needs to be updated, the production data is updated.

  In step S2006, if there is a command to the sound source IC 418 in the effect data read in step S2005, this command is output to the sound source IC 418. For example, when executing a warning notification effect, a command to output a warning sound is output to the sound source IC 418.

  In step S2007, if there is a command to various lamps 420 in the effect data read in step S2005, this command is output to the drive circuit 422.

  In step S2008, if there is a control command to be transmitted to the second sub control unit 500 in the effect data read in step S2005, the control command is set to be output, and the process returns to step S2002. As a result, the set control command is transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500.

  Next, the command reception interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. This command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the first sub-control unit 400 detects a strobe signal output from the main control unit 300. In step S2101 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output from the main control unit 300 is stored in the command storage area provided in the RAM 408 as an unprocessed command.

  Next, the first sub control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. The first sub-control unit 400 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, once every 2 ms). Execute in the cycle.

  In step S2201, timer interrupt start processing is performed.

  In step S2202, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 408 described in step S2002 in the first sub control unit main process, and the result is stored in the original timer variable storage area. Accordingly, in step S2002, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10).

  In step S2203, an effect random number update process is performed.

  In step S2204, it is monitored whether or not the low voltage signal is on. If the low-voltage signal is on (when power-off is detected), the process proceeds to step S2206. If the low-voltage signal is off (when power-off is not detected), the process proceeds to step S2205.

  In step S2205, various processes for ending the timer interrupt end process are performed. In this timer interrupt end process, the value of each register temporarily saved in step S2201 is set in each original register. Thereafter, the process returns to the first sub-control unit main process shown in FIG.

  In step S2206, a specific variable or stack pointer for returning to the power-off state at the time of power recovery is saved as a return data in a predetermined area of the RAM 308, and power-off processing such as initialization of input / output ports (for details) After that, the process returns to the first sub control unit main process shown in FIG.

<First sub-control unit power-off process>
Next, the first sub control unit power-off process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 22B is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the power interruption process in step S2206 of FIG.

  In step S2301, the value of each register is saved in the RAM 408.

  In step S2302, the power status is set to a power interruption state.

  In step S2303, the checksum of the entire RAM area of the RAM 408 is set.

  In step S2304, the RAM 408 is set to access prohibition.

<First Sub-Control Unit Initial Setting Process>
Next, the initial setting process of the first sub control unit will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the first sub-control unit initial setting process in step S2001 of FIG.

  In step S3101, initial setting processing is performed. In this initial setting, a stack initial value is set in the stack pointer (SP) of the CPU 404, an interrupt is prohibited, an I / O 410 is initialized, various variables stored in the RAM 408 are initialized, and the like.

  In step S3102, it is determined whether a setting change start command has been received. If a setting change start command has been received, the process proceeds to step S3110. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S3103.

  In step S3103, normal return determination processing is performed.

  In step S3104, it is determined whether normal recovery is possible based on normal recovery determination processing. If normal recovery is possible, the process proceeds to step S3105. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S3112.

  In step S3105, it is determined whether a specific information update flag is set. If the specific information update flag is not set, the initial setting process of the first sub-control unit is terminated, and if the specific information update flag is set, the process proceeds to step S3106.

  In step S3106, it is determined whether a display flag is set. If the display flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S3107. If the display flag is set, the first sub-control unit initial setting process is terminated.

  In step S3107, the specific information is initialized. That is, in this embodiment, the specific information update flag is set (the specific information is being cumulatively updated) and the display flag is not set (the specific information is not displayed), and the power is turned on. If it is, the specific information is initialized (see FIGS. 15 and 16). Conversely, if the specific information update flag is not set or the display flag is set, the specific information is not initialized even when the power is turned on.

  In step S3108, the specific information update flag is deleted.

  On the other hand, in step S3110, it is determined whether a setting change end command has been received. If a setting change end command has been received, the process proceeds to step S3111. If a setting change end command has not been received, step S3110 is repeated.

  In step S3111, the set value of main controller 300 is set based on the setting change end command.

  In step S 3112, a predetermined area including the specific information storage area of the RAM 408 is initialized. That is, the specific information is initialized when there is a set value change process and when normal return is not possible. In this case, in addition to the specific information, the RT number (the value of an AT number counter described later; see FIG. 16B) may be initialized.

<Production control processing>
Next, the effect control process will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the effect control process in step S2005 of FIG.

  In step S2401, it is determined whether an internal lottery command as an unprocessed command is stored. If the internal lottery command as an unprocessed command is stored, the process proceeds to step S2402, and if not, the process proceeds to step S2403.

  In step S2402, internal winning command reception processing (details will be described later) is executed.

  In step S2403, it is determined whether or not a gaming state command as an unprocessed command is stored. If a gaming state command as an unprocessed command is stored, the process proceeds to step S2404; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S2405.

  In step S2404, a game state command reception process (details will be described later) is executed.

  In step S2405, other effect control processing is performed.

<Process when receiving internal winning command>
Next, the internal winning command reception process will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the internal winning command reception process in step S2402 of FIG.

  In step S2501, it is determined whether there is an AT flag or an AT preparation flag. If there is an AT flag or an AT preparation flag, the process proceeds to step S2502, and if not, the process proceeds to step S2503.

  In step S2502, an AT notification process (described later in detail) is executed.

  In step S2503, an AT lottery process (details will be described later) is executed.

  In step S2504, other processing based on the internal winning command is executed.

<AT notification processing>
Next, AT notification processing will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the AT notification process in step S2502 of FIG. In the AT notification process, push order navigation is performed to notify the correct stop operation sequence when the internal combination is won for the duplicate combination.

  In step S2601, it is determined whether or not “re-game player 1, 2” has been won internally. If the “re-game player 1 or 2” is won internally, the process proceeds to step S2602, and if not, the process proceeds to step S2603.

  In step S2602, effect data for informing the stop operation sequence for stopping and displaying the re-game player 2 is set. For example, if “left → middle → right” is the correct stop operation sequence, effect data for informing “left → middle → right” is set.

  In step S2603, it is determined whether or not “re-game player 3, 4” has been won internally. If “re-gamer 3, 4” is won internally, the process proceeds to step S2604; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S2605.

  In step S2604, effect data for informing the stop operation order for stopping and displaying the re-gamer 3 is set.

  In step S2605, it is determined whether or not “re-game player 1, 4” has been won internally. If “re-game player 1, 4” is won internally, the process proceeds to step S2606; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S2607.

  In step S2606, effect data for informing the stop operation sequence for stopping and displaying the re-game player 4 is set.

  In step S2607, it is determined whether or not “small role 3a” has been won internally. If the internal winning of “pocket 3a” is won, the process proceeds to step S2608; otherwise, the AT notification process is terminated.

  In step S2608, effect data for informing the stop operation sequence for stopping and displaying the bell symbol in the display area 5 of the symbol display window 113 is set.

<AT lottery processing>
Next, the AT lottery process will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the AT lottery process in step S2503 of FIG.

  In step S2701, it is determined based on the internal winning command whether the small winning combination 1 (cherry) or the small winning combination 2 (watermelon) has been won internally. If the small combination 1 (cherry) or small combination 2 (watermelon) is won internally, the process proceeds to step S2702, and if not, the AT lottery process is terminated.

  In step S2702, an AT lottery is performed. Specifically, it is determined whether or not to win an AT using the AT lottery data shown in FIG. 28 (a). When the AT is won, the AT number distribution lottery data shown in FIG. 28 (b) is used. The number of ATs to be given is determined. In this embodiment, the AT lottery data has a winning probability set for each set value and combination. For example, when the set value is 1 and the small combination 1 is won internally, there is a probability of 10%. Win the AT. In addition, in the AT number sorting lottery data, the winning probability of each AT number is set for each set value. For example, in the case of the set value 1, the AT number is 70%, 2 is 10%, 3 Win 5%, 4 times 5% and 5 times 5%. Here, the number of ATs means the number of sets, and in this embodiment, one set is composed of 50 games. For example, when one AT is given, 50 AT games are executed.

  In step S2703, it is determined whether or not the AT lottery in step S2702 has been won. If the AT lottery is won, the process proceeds to step S2704. If not, the AT lottery process is terminated.

  In step S2704, the value of the AT number counter is updated based on the assigned AT number. For example, when the value of the AT number counter is 1 and the number of ATs assigned in the AT lottery is 2, the value of the AT number counter is updated to 3.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the small combination 1 or 2 is internally won and the AT lottery is won, a predetermined number (1 to 5) of ATs is given.

<Processing at the time of game state command reception>
Next, with reference to FIG. 29, the gaming state command reception process will be described in detail. FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of processing at the time of game state command reception in step S2404 of FIG.

  In step S2801, it is determined whether or not the AT flag is set. If the AT flag is set, the process proceeds to step S2802. If the AT flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S2808.

  In step S2802, 1 is subtracted from the number of AT games.

  In step S2803, it is determined whether the subtracted AT game number is zero. If the number of AT games is 0, the process proceeds to step S2804. If not, the process proceeds to step S2809.

  In step S2804, since the number of AT games is 0, the AT flag is deleted.

  In step S2805, an initial value (50 in this embodiment) is set as the number of initialized games. Here, the number of games to be initialized is a parameter value indicating the number of elapsed games until the specific information is initialized, and is decremented by 1 as the game progresses. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the specific information is initialized after the AT flag is erased, that is, after 50 games have elapsed since the non-AT state was entered.

  In step S2806, effect data for hiding the specific information is set.

  In step S2807, the set display flag is deleted. As a result, the specific information displayed on the effect image display device 157 in the AT state is not displayed thereafter.

  On the other hand, in step S2808, since the AT flag has not been set, a game state command reception process (details will be described later) without an AT flag is performed.

  In step S2809, it is determined whether a specific information update flag is set. If the specific information update flag is set, the process proceeds to step S2810. If the specific information update flag is not set, the gaming state command reception process is terminated.

  In step S2810, since the specific information update flag is set, the specific information is updated. Specifically, the cumulative AT number and cumulative medal acquisition number are updated, and the updated cumulative AT number and cumulative medal acquisition number are stored in the specific information storage area of the RAM 408.

<Processing when game state command is accepted when no AT flag is set>
Next, with reference to FIG. 30, the processing at the time of flag-less gaming state command reception will be described in detail. FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of processing at the time of game state command reception in step S2808 of FIG.

  In step S2901, it is determined whether the AT preparation flag is set. If the AT preparation flag is set, the process proceeds to step S2907. If the AT preparation flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S2902.

  In step S2902, it is determined whether AT number (AT number counter value)> 0. If the AT count> 0, the process proceeds to step S2903, and if the AT count is 0, the process proceeds to step S2910. If the number of ATs is greater than 0, the current state is not the AT state, but since there are remaining ATs, the game proceeds to the AT state through the precursor game (the game that expects the AT state) and the AT preparation state. It is like that.

  In step S2903, it is determined whether a precursor flag is set. The precursor flag is flag information for identifying whether or not the number of games (hereinafter, referred to as the number of precursor games) in which a precursor game (a game that expects an AT) is set is set, and the precursor flag is set. In the case where the precursor game number is set, the precursor game number is not set. If the precursor flag is set, the process proceeds to step S2904. If the precursor flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S2908.

  In step S2904, 1 is subtracted from the number of precursor flag games.

  In step S2905, it is determined whether or not the subtracted number flag game number is zero. If the number of precursor flag games is 0, the process proceeds to step S2906. If the number of precursor flag games is not 0, the process proceeds to step S2910.

  In step S2906, since the set number of precursor games has been exhausted, the set precursor flag is deleted.

  In step S2907, AT flag setting processing (described in detail later) is performed.

  On the other hand, if the precursor flag is not set in step S2903, the precursor flag is set in step S2908, and then the precursor game number is set in step S2909. In the present embodiment, the number of precursor games is determined by the precursor game number lottery process, and the determined number of precursor games is set. For example, when 10 games are determined by the precursor game number lottery process, the number of precursor games of 10 games is set.

  In step S2910, 1 is subtracted from the number of initialized games.

  In step S2911, it is determined whether or not the number of initialized games subtracted is zero. If the number of initialized games is 0, the process proceeds to step S2912. If the number of initialized games is not 0, the game state command accepting process without an AT flag is terminated.

  In step S2912, since the number of initialized games becomes 0 and 50 games have elapsed since the non-AT state is reached, the set specific information update flag is deleted. As a result, the specific information is not updated thereafter.

  In step S2913, since 50 games have elapsed since entering the non-AT state, the specific information is initialized. That is, the accumulated AT count and accumulated medal acquisition count that have been accumulated are cleared to 0 (see period G in FIG. 15).

<AT flag setting process>
Next, the AT flag setting process will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the AT flag setting process in step S2907 of FIG.

  In step S3001, it is determined whether the AT preparation flag is set. If the AT preparation flag is set, the process proceeds to step S3002, and if the AT preparation flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S3012.

  In step S3002, it is determined whether or not the duplicate winning combination (push order) has been internally won and the incorrect answer stop operation sequence has been followed. If the winning combination is an internal win and the incorrect answer stop operation sequence is selected, the process proceeds to step S3004 to start the AT state, and otherwise the process proceeds to step S3003.

  In step S3003, it is determined whether or not the re-game player 3 has been won. If the re-game player 3 is won, the game state of the main control unit 300 shifts to RT2, so that the process proceeds to step S3004 to start the AT state. Otherwise, the AT flag setting process is terminated. .

  In step S3004, an initial value (50 games in this embodiment) is set as the number of AT games.

  In step S3005, an AT flag is set. As a result, the AT state is started from the next game.

  In step S3006, 1 is subtracted from the AT number (the value of the AT number counter).

  In step S3007, the AT preparation flag is deleted.

  In step S3008, it is determined whether a specific information update flag is set. If the specific information update flag is set, the process proceeds to step S3010. If the specific information update flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S3009.

  In step S3009, a specific information update flag is set. As a result, the specific information is updated thereafter.

  In step S3010, since it is in the AT state, effect data for displaying specific information is set.

  In step S3011, since the AT state is set, a display flag is set. As a result, thereafter, the specific information is displayed on the effect image display device 157.

  On the other hand, if there is no AT preparation flag in step S3001, an AT preparation flag is set in step S3012. As a result, the AT ready state is started from the next game.

<Processing of second sub-control unit>
The process of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6A is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub-control unit 500. FIG. 7B is a flowchart of command reception interrupt processing of the second sub control unit 500. FIG. 8C is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the second sub control unit 500. FIG. 4D is a flowchart of the image control process of the second sub control unit 500.

  First, the main process of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG.

  When the power is turned on, an initialization process is first executed in S4001. In this initialization process, input / output port initialization, storage area initialization in the RAM 508, and the like are performed.

  In step S4002, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 10 or more. This process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10, and when the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to step S4003.

  In step S4003, 0 is substituted for the timer variable.

  In step S4004, command processing is performed. The CPU 504 of the second sub control unit 500 determines whether a command has been received from the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400.

  In step S4005, an effect control process is performed. For example, if there is a new command in step S4004, the effect data corresponding to the command is read from the ROM 506, and if the effect data needs to be updated, the effect data is updated.

  In step S4006, if there is a shutter control command in the effect data read in step S4005, shutter control corresponding to this command is performed.

  In step S4007, if there is an image control command in the effect data read in step S4005, image control corresponding to this command is performed (details will be described later), and the process returns to step S4002.

  Next, the command reception interrupt process of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. This command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the second sub control unit 500 detects the strobe signal output from the first sub control unit 400.

  In step S4101 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output from the first sub-control unit 400 is stored as an unprocessed command in a command storage area provided in the RAM 508.

  Next, the second sub control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. The second sub-control unit 500 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, once every 2 ms), and a timer interrupt process is performed in response to this timer interrupt. Execute in the cycle.

  In step S4201, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 508 described in step S4002 in the second sub-control unit main process shown in FIG. Accordingly, in step S4002, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10).

  In step S4202, various update processes for updating the production random number and the like are performed.

  Next, the image control processing of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6D is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the image control process in step S4007 of FIG.

  In step S4301, an instruction to transfer image data is issued. Here, the CPU 504 first swaps the designation of the display areas A and B in the VRAM 536. As a result, an image of one frame stored in the display area not designated as the drawing area is displayed on the effect image display device 157. Next, the CPU 504 sets ROM coordinates (transfer source address of the ROM 506), VRAM coordinates (transfer destination address of the VRAM 536), and the like in the attribute register of the VDP 534 based on the position information table and the like, and then the image from the ROM 506 to the VRAM 536. Set an instruction to start data transfer. The VDP 534 transfers the image data from the ROM 506 to the VRAM 536 based on the command set in the attribute register. Thereafter, the VDP 534 outputs a transfer end interrupt signal to the CPU 504.

  In step S4302, it is determined whether or not a transfer end interrupt signal from VDP 534 is input. If a transfer end interrupt signal is input, the process proceeds to step S4303. If not, a transfer end interrupt signal is input. Wait for it.

  In step S4303, parameters are set based on the production scenario configuration table and attribute data. Here, in order to form a display image in the display area A or B of the VRAM 536 based on the image data transferred to the VRAM 536 in step S4301, the CPU 504 includes information on image data constituting the display image (coordinate axes and image sizes of the VRAM 536). , VRAM coordinates (arrangement coordinates, etc.) are instructed to the VDP 534. The VDP 534 performs parameter setting in accordance with the attribute based on the instruction stored in the attribute register.

  In step S4304, a drawing instruction is performed. In this drawing instruction, the CPU 504 instructs the VDP 534 to start drawing an image. The VDP 534 starts drawing an image in the frame buffer in accordance with an instruction from the CPU 504. In the present embodiment, specifically, images related to single effects A to C described later are displayed.

  In step S4305, it is determined whether or not a generation end interrupt signal from the VDP 534 based on the end of image drawing has been input. If a generation end interrupt signal has been input, the process proceeds to step S4306; Wait for input.

  In step S4306, a scene display counter that is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 508 and counts how many scene images have been generated is incremented (+1), and the process ends.

<Others>
In the above embodiment, the state advantageous to the player is described as the AT state, and the specific information is initialized in the non-AT state. However, the state advantageous to the player is limited to the AT state. is not. In other words, any advantageous gaming state may be used as long as it has a gaming ability in which an advantageous gaming state and an unfavorable gaming state are repeated alternately, for example, a bonus state (special gaming state) Also good.

  In this embodiment, when power interruption occurs in the non-AT state, the specific information is initialized when the power is turned on (first sub-control unit initial setting process in FIG. 23). The timing is not limited to when the power is turned on, and may be performed at the time of power interruption (first sub-control unit power interruption process in FIG. 22B).

  Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the initialization of the specific information of the slot machine 100 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and is also applicable to the initialization of the specific information of other game machines such as pachinko machines. Is possible.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 33, “a launching device 1010 that launches a ball into a predetermined game area 1002, a winning opening 1006 configured to be able to enter a ball launched from the launching device 1010, and a winning entrance A detecting means 1008 for detecting a sphere, a payout means 1012 for paying out a sphere when the detecting means 1008 detects a sphere, and a variable display device 1004 for variably displaying a predetermined symbol (identification information). When the game ball enters and wins, the variable display device 1004 changes the symbol and then stops the display, and in the pachinko machine 1000 which notifies the game state transition, the specific information (accumulated player) (Game information notified to the player) is displayed in an advantageous gaming state, and if the initialization condition is established during a gaming state that is not advantageous to the player, the specific information is initialized. It may be.

<Summary of Embodiment>
As described above, according to the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention (for example, the slot machine 100), it is a gaming machine that gives a profit based on the establishment of the winning condition, and at least the first gaming state (A non-AT state, for example) and a game state setting for setting any one of a plurality of gaming states including a second gaming state (for example, an AT state) more advantageous than the first gaming state Means (for example, first sub-control unit 400, AT lottery process, AT flag setting process, etc.) and specific information (for example, cumulative number of ATs, cumulative number of accumulated benefits given in a predetermined period including the second gaming state) Storage means (for example, first sub-control unit 400, RAM 408, processing at the time of game state reception) for storing the medal acquisition number) and when the voltage supply is abnormal or when the voltage supply abnormality is normalized Initializing means for initializing the specific information stored in the storage means based on the establishment of a specific condition that is any one of (for example, first sub-control unit 400, first sub-control unit initial setting) And a display means for displaying the specific information (for example, the second sub-control unit 500 and the effect image display device 157), and the initialization means. Is when the specific condition is satisfied, and when the specific information is displayed by the display means, the specific information is not initialized and the specific information is not displayed by the display means The basic configuration is to initialize the specific information.

  With such a configuration, in this embodiment, since the specific information is initialized in a state where the player cannot visually recognize the specific information, the accumulated information regarding the game is notified, and the game store is improved while improving the interest of the player. It is possible to provide a gaming machine that does not cause the player to know whether or not the player is operating and that is unlikely to cause a disadvantage to the game store.

  In addition, according to the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention (for example, the slot machine 100), it is a gaming machine that gives a profit based on the establishment of the winning condition, and at least the first gaming state (for example, non- AT state) and a game state setting means for setting any one of a plurality of game states including the second game state (for example, AT state) more advantageous than the first game state (for example, AT state) A first sub-control unit 400, an AT lottery process, an AT flag setting process, etc.) and a storage means (for example, a first sub-control, for example) that stores specific information accumulated in a predetermined period including the second gaming state. Unit 400, RAM 408, processing at the time of accepting the game state) and the fact that a specific condition that is either when the voltage supply is abnormal or when the voltage supply abnormality is normalized is Initialization means for initializing specific information stored in the storage means (for example, first sub-control unit 400, first sub-control unit initial setting process, gaming state command reception process without AT flag), and the specific Display means for displaying information (for example, the second sub-control unit 500, the effect image display device 157), and the initialization means is the case where the specific condition is satisfied, and the gaming state setting If the second gaming state is set by the means, the specific information is not initialized, and if the second gaming state is not set by the gaming state setting means, the specific information is initialized. This is the basic configuration.

  With such a configuration, in the present embodiment, since the specific information is initialized in the first gaming state where the player is not advantageous, the accumulated information regarding the game is notified and the game store is improved while improving the interest of the player. It is possible to provide a gaming machine that does not cause the player to know whether or not the player is operating and that is unlikely to cause a disadvantage to the game store.

  In addition, it is preferable that the initialization unit initializes the specific information based on the fact that the specific condition that is a case where an abnormality in voltage supply is normalized.

  In this case, the specific information can be initialized by the initial setting process when the power is turned on, so that the specific information can be easily initialized during the normal operation at the game shop side.

  The gaming table is provided with a plurality of types of symbols, and a plurality of rotatable reels (for example, reels 110 to 112) and a game medium (for example, a medal) are inserted. A lottery means (for example, a start switch (for example, a start lever 135) for instructing the start of rotation of the reel) and a lottery (for example, a lottery) for determining whether or not an internal winning of a plurality of types of predetermined roles is based on the operation of the start switch Main control unit 300, winning combination internal lottery process), a stop switch (for example, stop buttons 137 to 139) provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels and individually stopping rotation of the reels, and the lottery means Stop control means for performing stop control related to the stop of the rotation of the reel based on the lottery result and stop operation of the stop switch For example, a symbol combination that is stopped and displayed on a predetermined active line (for example, winning lines L1 to L4) by the stop control by the main control unit 300, reel stop control processing) and the stop control means is selected by the lottery. Determining means (for example, main control unit 300, winning determination processing) for determining whether or not a winning combination is determined based on whether the combination is a symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination internally by the means, and determination by the determining means Thus, when a winning combination with a payout is won, a payout means (for example, medal payout device 180, main control unit 300, medal payout process) for paying out the game medium as a payout, and a notification means for notifying information related to the game (For example, an effect image display device 157, speakers 272, 277, various lamps 338, 420, a shutter 163, etc.).

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

100 slot machine 110, 111, 112 reel 113 symbol display window 114 winning line 130, 131, 132 medal insertion button 135 start lever 137, 138, 139 stop button 300 main control unit 400 first sub control unit 500 second sub control unit 157 Liquid crystal display device 272, 277 Speaker

Claims (3)

A game machine that grants profits based on the establishment of winning conditions,
A gaming state setting means for setting any gaming state from a plurality of gaming states including at least a first gaming state and a second gaming state that is more advantageous than the first gaming state;
Storage means for storing specific information obtained by accumulating profits granted in a predetermined period including the second gaming state;
The specific information stored in the storage means is initialized based on the fact that a specific condition, which is either when the voltage supply is abnormal or when the voltage supply abnormality is normalized, is established. Initialization means;
Display means for displaying the specific information;
With
The initialization means includes
When the specific condition is satisfied, when the specific information is displayed by the display means, the specific information is not initialized, and when the specific information is not displayed by the display means A game table, wherein the specific information is initialized. A game machine that grants profits based on the establishment of winning conditions,
A gaming state setting means for setting any gaming state from a plurality of gaming states including at least a first gaming state and a second gaming state that is more advantageous than the first gaming state;
Storage means for storing specific information obtained by accumulating profits granted in a predetermined period including the second gaming state;
Initializing the specific information stored in the storage means based on the establishment of a specific condition that is either when the voltage supply is abnormal or when the voltage supply abnormality is normalized And
Display means for displaying the specific information;
With
The initialization means includes
When the specific condition is satisfied and the second gaming state is set by the gaming state setting unit, the specific information is not initialized, and the second gaming state is set by the gaming state setting unit. A game table characterized by initializing the specific information when is not set. The game stand according to claim 1 or 2,
The initialization means includes
A gaming table, wherein the specific information is initialized based on the fact that the specific condition is established, which is a case where an abnormality in voltage supply is normalized.