JP2013144175A5 - - Google Patents

Description

The light emitting device 56a and the light receiving device 57a are installed in pairs in the horizontal direction across the display surface of the liquid crystal display 51. The light emitting device 56a and the light receiving device 57a are installed so that infrared rays radiated from the plurality of light emitting elements provided in the light emitting device 56a can be received by the plurality of light receiving elements provided in the light receiving device 57a. Similarly, the light emitting device 56b and the light receiving device 57b are installed in pairs in the vertical direction across the display surface of the liquid crystal display 51. The light emitting device 56b and the light receiving device 57b are installed so that infrared rays emitted from the plurality of light emitting elements provided in the light emitting device 56b can be received by the plurality of light receiving elements provided in the light receiving device 57b.

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

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

The game control board 40 includes a microcomputer having a main CPU 41a, ROM 41b, RAM 41c, and I / O port 41d. The main control unit 41 controls the game, and random numbers in a predetermined range (0 to 16383 in this embodiment). random number generating circuit for generating a 42, a random number generation circuit 42 sampling circuit 43 to obtain the random number, the switch detects the detection signal input from the connected switches directly or via a power supply board 101 to the game controller board 40 detecting Circuit 44, motor drive circuit 45 that controls the drive of the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R, solenoid drive circuit 46 that controls the drive of the flow path switching solenoid 30, and various displays and LEDs connected to the game control board 40 The LED drive circuit 47 that controls the power supply voltage supplied to the slot machine 1 When a voltage drop is detected, a power interruption detection circuit 48 that outputs a voltage drop signal indicating that to the main control unit 41, when power is turned on or when an initialization command is not input from the main CPU 41a A reset circuit 49 for giving a reset signal to the main CPU 41a, an electrical connection state between the game control board 40 and the throwing medal sensor 31, and an electrical connection state between the game control board 40 and the effect control board 90 are monitored. The disconnection monitoring IC 50 and other various devices and circuits are mounted.

Similar to the main control unit 41, the effect control board 90 includes a sub CPU 91a, ROM 91b, RAM 91c, and a microcomputer provided with an I / O port 91d. The sub control unit 91 controls the effect, and the effect control board 90. A display control circuit 92 that performs display control of the liquid crystal display 51 connected to the LED, an LED driving circuit 93 that performs drive control of the effect LED 52 and the reel LED 55, an audio output circuit 94 that controls audio output from the speakers 53 and 54, Supplied to a reset circuit 95 that gives a reset signal to the sub CPU 91a when the power is turned on or when an initialization command from the sub CPU 91a is not inputted for a certain period of time, a clock device 97 that outputs time information including date information and time information, and a slot machine 1 The power supply voltage is monitored, and when a voltage drop is detected, this is indicated Power interruption detecting circuit 98 which outputs a pressure drop signal to the sub-control section 91, the light receiving device 57a, on the basis of the signal from 57 b, the process of identifying the touch-operated position relative to the display surface of the liquid crystal display 51, etc. The sub CPU 91a receives commands sent from the game control board 40 and output information from the touch panel controller 99, and performs various controls for performing effects. And each part of the control circuit mounted on the effect control board 90 is controlled directly or indirectly.

In this way, various electronic components and the game control board 40 are connected by wiring via the boards 110, 120, 101 , and 80 attached to predetermined positions of the main body of the slot machine 1 (the casing 1 a in this embodiment). This makes it easy to organize wiring from the game control board 40 to a plurality of electronic components individually arranged at predetermined locations on the main body of the slot machine 1 and allows the connector connection portion to be always connected to the relay board or the game control board 40. As a result, the connector connection portion of each electronic component is fixed, so that it is possible to prevent the connector connection portion from being searched for during the wire connection work or to make a mistake in the type of wiring to be connected.

In the present embodiment, the first electronic components 5 , 6 , 7 , 8L , 8C, 8R , 31, 33L, 33C, 33R, which input signals to the game control board 40 according to the progress of the game, 35 and game second electronic component 32L that signal is output from the gaming control board 40 according to the progress of, 32C, 32R, 34 b of only connector connection between the medal sensor 31 and the gaming control board 40 A connector restricting member is provided to restrict the release of the connection between the connectors. That is, the inserted medal sensor 31 which cannot advance the game without the signal (the bet number cannot be set and the game cannot be started unless the signal from the inserted medal sensor 31 is input) and the game control. The connector restricting member is provided only for the connector connection with the board 40 to restrict the release of the connection between the connectors, and the connection between the connectors is released between the other electronic components and the game control board 40 to drive the instrument. Even if it is replaced with a connector, it will not be possible to automatically advance the game substantially, so it is possible to prevent fraudulent activities with minimal restrictions, and parts for disconnecting these connectors The score can be reduced.

The operation detection command is the detection state of the single BET switch 5, the MAXBET switch 6, the start switch 7, the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R, and the checkout switch 10, that is, ON / OFF, and these switches are effective in the progress of the game. or some or disabled state (one BET switch 5, MAXBET reception operation of the switch 6 is a capable betting amount setting state, and by betting amount prescribed number is set yet Orazu, further It is valid when credits remain and is invalid otherwise.Acceptance of the operation of the start switch 7 is valid until the start switch 7 is operated after the specified number of bets is set, otherwise The operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is accepted after the reels are rotated at a constant speed and the reels are ready to stop. It is valid until each stop operation is detected, otherwise it is invalid.The settlement switch 10 has a credit remaining or a bet amount is set in the period from the end of the game to the start of the next game. This command is valid when the switch is active, and otherwise is invalid.) When the detection state of these switches changes, whether the acceptance of the operation is valid for the progress of the game, Sent regardless of invalid period.

In the control pattern table, the display pattern of the liquid crystal display 51 corresponding to the type of command, the lighting mode of the lighting effect LED 52 , the output mode of the speakers 53 and 54, the lighting mode of the reel LED 55 , etc. The control patterns of these effect devices are registered, and when the sub CPU 91a receives the command, the sub CPU 91a among the control patterns registered corresponding to the effect patterns set in the RAM 91c in the game of the control pattern table. Referring to the control pattern corresponding to the received command type, the rendering device is controlled based on the control pattern. Thereby, the production according to the production pattern and the progress of the game is executed.

The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is equipped with LED, lamp, cold cathode fluorescent lamp and other electric parts controlled by the sub-control unit 91, speakers 53 and 54 , a liquid crystal display 51, and a touch panel. By designating the component corresponding to the output port and its operation mode by the inspection command, it is possible to inspect the operation of the designated component. The inspection command is composed of 2 bytes. The output port is designated by the first byte, and the component to be operated and the operation mode are designated by the second byte.

The inspection command for inspecting the operation of the speakers 53 and 54 stores, as the operation mode, outputs from both the left only, the right only from the left and right, the type of sound to be output, and the sound ROM (the sound data output from the speakers 53 and 54 ROM check can be specified.

In the command simulator, an inspection command for specifying the operation of a plurality of electrical components, an inspection command for specifying the operation of electrical components, an inspection command for specifying the operation of the speakers 53 and 54, and an operation of the liquid crystal display 51 are specified. The inspection command for designating the operation of the speakers 53 and 54 and the inspection command for designating the operation of the liquid crystal display 51 can be transmitted simultaneously. The operation commands for designating operations that cannot be performed at the same time, such as inspection commands for designating different operations of the liquid crystal display 51, inspection commands for designating the operation of the liquid crystal display 51, and inspection commands for designating the operation of the touch panel. It cannot be sent.

Further, when the sub CPU 91a receives an inspection command for inspecting the operation of the speakers 53 and 54 , the sub CPU 91a performs an inspection command such as output from both the left only, the right only, the type of sound to be output, and the ROM check of the audio ROM. The operation mode to be specified is specified, and the speaker is operated in the specified operation mode. In particular, when the ROM check of the voice ROM is designated, the confirmation data stored in the voice ROM is compared with the stored data stored in the ROM 91b, and the result of whether or not they match is determined. It is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

Further, when the sub CPU 91a receives the inspection command for inspecting the backup of the bonus medium effect, the sub CPU 91a specifies the parts and operation modes designated by the inspection command, and designates the liquid crystal display 51, the speakers 53 and 54 , and the electrical decoration parts. The operation is performed in the mode described above.

On the other hand, when the sub CPU 91a according to the present embodiment receives the inspection command designating the touch panel operation check and performs the touch panel operation check, the sub CPU 91a performs the command reception interrupt process until the touch operation is detected. During this period, new commands are not received, and even if a new command is transmitted during this period, the new command is not detected until the touch operation is detected and the operation check is completed. It is not received and processing based on the command is not performed. Therefore, when transmitting test commands by mistake without waiting for completion of the operation check of the touch panel can also be a successful inspection of the operation check of the touch panel.

The sub CPU 91a not only prohibits command reception interrupt processing but also stores it in the reception buffer until a touch operation is detected after receiving an inspection command designating an operation check of the touch panel. Even if the command is already received and the received command is stored in the reception buffer, the touch operation is detected and the operation check is completed. The processing based on the command stored in the reception buffer is not performed. Therefore, continuous inspection command for designating the operation check of the touch panel even when other test command is sent, can be a successful test operation check of the touch panel.

In this embodiment, the touch panel is applied as the production operation means. However, production operation means other than the touch panel, such as buttons and dials, may be applied, and operation checks other than the production operation means other than the touch panel may be performed. Even in the case of performing the operation check, even if the inspection command is erroneously transmitted without waiting for the completion of the operation check by prohibiting the reception of the command until the operation of the effect operating means is detected in the same manner as described above . The inspection can be performed normally, and the command stored in the reception buffer is not read out until the operation of the production operation means is detected, so that another inspection command specifying the operation check is continuously performed. If the test command is also sent, it can be inspected operation check properly.

1 slot machine 2L, 2C, 2R reel 7 start switch 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch 32L, 32C, 32R reel motor 34 hopper unit 35 overflow tank 35a full tank sensor 41 main controller 41a main CPU
41b ROM
41c RAM
91 Sub controller 91a Sub CPU
91b ROM
91c RAM

Claims (1)

The game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using the gaming value, and the display result is displayed on a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols each identifiable. A slot machine in which one game is completed by being derived and a winning can be generated according to the display result derived to the variable display device,
Pre-determining means for deciding whether or not to allow the occurrence of winnings before the display result of the variable display device is derived;
Derivation operation means operated when deriving the display result of the variable display device;
Derivation control means for performing control to cause the variable display device to derive a display result when the derivation operation means is operated;
Regardless of the determination result of the prior determination means, special game state control means for controlling to a special game state that is advantageous for the player by always allowing the occurrence of a small prize winning accompanied by the provision of the gaming value. ,
Game value number counting means for counting the total number of special grants that is the total number of game values given to the player after the start of the special game state;
Special gaming state ending means for ending the special gaming state when the total number of special grants exceeds a prescribed value M (where M is an integer of 1 or more) in the special gaming state;
Production control means for performing production control;
With
In the special gaming state, the game can be started by setting the number of bets using the gaming value a (where a is an integer equal to or greater than 1), and the gaming value b (where, b is an integer greater than or equal to 1) with a first type of small role winning and gaming value c (where c is an integer greater than or equal to 1 different from b) with a second type of small role winning. Can be generated,
The special gaming state according to the combination of the number of occurrences of the first type of small part winning and the number of occurrences of the second type of small part winning when the total number of special grants exceeds the specified value M The specified value M and the game value are set so that a net increase that is a difference between the total number of special grants at the end of the game and the total number of game values used for setting the number of bets in the special game state is different. Values a, b, and c are set,
The pre-determining means determines whether or not to allow the occurrence of a special prize accompanied by a replay that can be played without using the gaming value in the special gaming state;
The derivation control means includes
When it is not determined that the special prize is allowed to be generated in the special gaming state, it corresponds to the first type of small prize winning when the derivation operation means is operated in a specific operation procedure. Control is performed to cause the variable display device to derive a winning display result, and not to cause the variable display device to derive a winning display result corresponding to the second type of small role winning regardless of the operation procedure of the derivation operation means. ,
When it is determined to allow the occurrence of the special prize in the special gaming state, when the operation of the derivation operation means is performed in the first operation procedure, the first type of small part prize is awarded. Control is performed to derive the corresponding winning display result to the variable display device, and when the derivation operation means is operated in a second operation procedure different from the first operation procedure, the first type of A slot machine that performs control for causing the variable display device to derive a winning display result corresponding to the second type of small winning combination other than the winning display result corresponding to the small winning combination .