JP2013188338A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which can prevent the fairness of a game from being hindered while making the game executable by using an electronic token.SOLUTION: A game machine comprises: a credit number storage means for storing a credit number; an accumulation number storage means for storing an accumulation number which can be set to the credit number with a specified number as an upper limit; a management means for managing the credit number storage means and the accumulation number storage means; a receiving means which is constituted so as to be capable of receiving accumulation information transmitted from an external apparatus; and a transmission means which is constituted so as to be capable of transmitting a plurality of kinds of pieces of information including clearance information to the external apparatus. Furthermore, the management means updates the accumulation number on the basis of the accumulation information, and comprises an update inhibition state-setting means for inhibiting the update of the accumulation number based on at least the accumulation information.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by a spinning machine (slot machine) or the like.

  Conventionally, for example, a slot machine is known as one of game machines. This slot machine is configured to start a game on condition that a predetermined number of medals are used, and to grant medals according to the result of the game.

  However, such conventional slot machines use medals for games, such as bringing in medals from outside the store and taking medals out of the store, as well as capital investment issues and sanitary issues. Has various problems caused by it. In recent years, in order to solve such a problem, a medal-less slot machine has been devised that handles a conventionally used medal as electronic information (hereinafter referred to as an electronic medal) (for example, see Patent Document 1).

JP 2002-3609131 A

  However, in a medalless slot machine represented by the slot machine described in Patent Document 1, for example, an electronic medal obtained by a player is lost, or it is difficult to find an act of illegally acquiring an electronic medal. For example, a new problem has arisen due to the use of electronic medals that are difficult for players and store clerks to recognize, and this impairs the fairness of the game.

  The present invention has been made to solve such a conventional problem, and can prevent the fairness of the game from being harmed while enabling the game using an electronic medal to be executed. An object is to provide a game table that can be used.

  The present invention includes a bet number storage unit that stores a bet number, a storage number storage unit that stores a storage number that can be set as the bet number up to a specific number, a bet number storage unit, and a storage number storage unit. Management means for managing, and a gaming table capable of executing a game using the bet number, wherein the receiving means is configured to receive storage information transmitted from an external device, and an external Transmitting means configured to be capable of transmitting a plurality of types of information including settlement information to the device, and the management means updates the number of stored based on the stored information, and based on at least the stored information A gaming machine comprising update prohibition state setting means for setting an update prohibition state for prohibiting the update of the number of storages.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to prevent the fairness of the game from being impaired while enabling the game using the electronic medal to be executed.

FIG. 3 is an external perspective view of the slot machine according to the present embodiment. It is an enlarged view of the symbol display window with which the slot machine is provided. The circuit block diagram of a control part is shown. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a planar arrangement of symbols arranged on each reel (left reel, middle reel, right reel) of the slot machine. It is the figure which showed the winning combination, the name of a winning combination, the symbol combination corresponding to each winning combination, the payout of each winning combination (the number of payout of electronic medals), and remarks. It is the figure which showed an example of the name of a condition apparatus (winning combination), and internal winning probability according to RT mode. It is the figure which showed an example of RT transition of the main control part. 2 is an external perspective view of a lending machine 350. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a main control part main process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of bet number setting / start operation reception processing. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of an electronic medal grant process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a game state control process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a main control part timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a lending machine communication process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of various game processing. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a non-game state process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of an internal storage update process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a betting number update process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of an electronic medal adjustment process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of an electronic medal grant state process. (A) It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process of a lending machine. (B) It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the electronic medal transfer process 1. FIG. (C) It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the electronic medal transfer process 2. FIG. (A) It is a flowchart of the main process which CPU404 of the 1st sub control part 400 performs. (B) It is a flowchart of the command reception interruption process of the 1st sub control part 400. FIG. (C) It is a flowchart of the timer interruption process of the 1st sub control part 400. FIG. (A) It is a flowchart of the main process which CPU504 of the 2nd sub control part 500 performs. (B) It is a flowchart of the command reception interruption process of the 2nd sub control part 500. FIG. (C) It is a flowchart of the timer interruption process of the 2nd sub control part 500. FIG. (D) It is a flowchart of the image control process of the 2nd sub control part 500. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the lending machine communication process which concerns on the modification 1. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the lending machine communication process which concerns on the modification 2. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the lending machine communication process which concerns on the modification 3. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the non-game state process which concerns on a modification. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the internal storage update process which concerns on a modification. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the electronic medal grant state process which concerns on a modification.

  Hereinafter, a gaming machine (a spinning machine such as a slot machine 100) according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

<Overall configuration>
FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of the slot machine 100 according to the present embodiment. The slot machine 100 includes a main body 101 and a front door 102 that is attached to the front surface of the main body 101 and that 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 the present 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 affixing the belt-like member to a predetermined circular cylindrical frame member. When viewed from the player, the symbols on the reels 110 to 112 are generally displayed three 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.

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

  The winning line display lamp 120 is a lamp indicating the winning line 114 that is valid. The effective winning line 114 is a line for determining whether or not a symbol combination corresponding to a winning combination to be described later is displayed (winning determination). An effective winning line (hereinafter may be simply referred to as “effective line”) 114 is an electronic medal betted as a game medium (a game medium corresponding to a conventional game medal. Also referred to as electronic information capable of identifying the number). When the winning line 114 becomes valid, the start lever 135 can be operated to start the game.

  FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of the symbol display window 113 provided in the slot machine 100. In the present embodiment, the upper horizontal winning line L1 composed of the upper stage of the left reel 110 (symbol area 1), the upper stage of the middle reel 111 (symbol area 4), and the upper stage of the right reel 112 (symbol area 7), and the left reel 110 middle stage (design area 2), middle reel 111 middle stage (design area 5) and right reel 112 middle stage (design area 8), and left reel 110 lower stage (design area 3). ), The lower horizontal winning line L3 composed of the lower stage (symbol area 6) of the middle reel 111 and the lower stage (symbol area 9) of the right reel 112, the upper stage of the left reel 110 (symbol area 1), and the middle stage of the middle reel 111. (Symbol area 5) and lower right winning line L4 composed of the lower stage of the right reel 112 (symbol area 9), the lower stage of the left reel 110 (symbol area 3), and the middle stage of the middle reel 111 ( Five winning lines the stalk region 5) and upper right pay line L5 formed in the upper (symbol region 7) of the right reel 112 is provided. The number of winning lines 114 is not limited to five.

  Returning to FIG. 1, for example, the notification lamp 123 indicates to the player that a specific winning combination (specifically, bonus) has been won internally in an internal lottery to be described later, or that a bonus game is in progress. It is a lamp to inform. The electronic medal storable lamp 124 is a lamp for notifying that the player can store electronic medals. The replay lamp 122 is an operation that allows the current game to be replayed (betting (betting or using) a new electronic medal) when winning a replay that is one of the winning combinations in the previous game. Is a lamp that informs the player that it is unnecessary. The reel panel lamp 128 is an effect lamp.

  The bet buttons 130 to 132 are buttons for betting a predetermined number of electronic medals (also referred to as credits) stored electronically in the slot machine 100. In this embodiment, every time the bet button 130 is pressed once, one electronic medal is bet (the number of bets is 1) from the electronic medals stored in the inside, and the bet button 131 is pressed once. When two electronic medals are betted from the internally stored electronic medals (2 bets) and the bet button 132 is pressed once, three electronic medals from the internally stored electronic medals Bet (3 bets). Hereinafter, the bet button 132 is also referred to as a MAX bet button. The electronic medal bet lamp 129 lights up the number of lamps corresponding to the betted electronic medals, and when there is a predetermined number of electronic medals bet (for example, 3), the game start operation can be performed. The game start lamp 121 is turned on to notify that the current state is in the normal state.

  The internal storage number display 125 is a display for displaying the number of electronic medals electronically stored in the slot machine 100 (internal storage number). The game information display 126 is a display for displaying various internal information (for example, the number of awarded electronic medals during the bonus game) as numerical values. The awarded number display 127 is a display for displaying the number of electronic medals awarded to the player as a result of winning a winning combination. Note that the internal storage number display 125, the game information display 126, and the assigned number display 127 are 7-segment (SEG) displays.

  The start lever 135 is a lever type switch for starting the rotation of the reels 110 to 112. That is, when the bet buttons 130 to 132 are operated and the start lever 135 is operated, the reels 110 to 112 start rotating. The operation on the start lever 135 is referred to as a game start operation.

  The stop button unit 136 is provided with stop buttons 137 to 139. The stop buttons 137 to 139 are button-type switches for individually stopping the reels 110 to 112 that have started rotating by operating the start lever 135, and are associated with the reels 110 to 112. Hereinafter, the operation on the stop buttons 137 to 139 is referred to as a stop operation, the first stop operation is referred to as a first stop operation, the next stop operation is referred to as a second stop operation, and the last stop operation is referred to as a third stop operation.

  The settlement button 134 is a button for settlement of electronic medals electronically stored in the slot machine 100 and bet electronic medals. 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. Below the stop button unit 136 is provided a title panel 162 for displaying the model name and pasting various types of certificate.

  The sound hole 180 is a hole for outputting the sound of speakers 272 and 277 (see FIG. 3) 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 an effect image display device 157 (effect) 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 effect image display device 157, the display screen of the effect image display device 157 is displayed on the front side (player side) of the slot machine 100. It has a structure that appears.

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

  The control unit of the slot machine 100 is roughly classified according to a main control unit 300 that controls the progress of the game and a command signal (hereinafter simply referred to as “command” or “command information”) transmitted by the main control unit 300. The first sub-control unit 400 that controls main effects, and the second sub-control unit 500 that controls various devices based on commands 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. ROM 306 for storing position, RAM 308 for temporarily storing data, I / O 310 for controlling input / output of various devices, counter timer 312 for measuring time, number of times, and the like WDT (watchdog timer) 314 is mounted. 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 sub-control unit 500 described later. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 315b 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 315b 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 main control unit 300 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 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 338, the CPU 304 starts game control (starts main processing main processing described later).

  In addition, the main control unit 300 includes a sensor circuit 320, and the CPU 304 performs various sensors 318 (a bet button 130 sensor, a bet button 131 sensor, a bet button 132 sensor, a start lever 135 sensor, a stop button for each interrupt time. 137 sensor, stop button 138 sensor, stop button 139 sensor, checkout button 134 sensor, index sensor of reel 110, index sensor of reel 111, index sensor of reel 112, reset button sensor for detecting pressing of reset button 290, A setting change button sensor for detecting the pressing of the setting change button 291, a setting change key sensor for detecting an operation of the setting change key 293, and a power source for detecting an on / off operation of the power switch 294 The state of the switch sensor) monitors.

  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 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 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 bet buttons 130 to 132, and a bet for betting on an internally stored electronic medal for the game is provided. Detect operations. The settlement button 134 sensor is provided on the settlement button 134 and detects a pressing operation of the settlement button 134.

  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. Becomes L 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 includes a drive circuit 322 for driving a stepping motor provided in the reel devices 110 to 112, various lamps 338 (a winning line display lamp 120, a notification lamp 123, an electronic medal storage lamp 124, a replay lamp 122, an electronic The medal bet lamp 129 includes a drive circuit 328 that drives a game start lamp 121, an internal storage number display 125, a game information display 126, and a grant number display 127).

  Further, an information output circuit 334 (external concentration terminal board 248) is connected to the basic circuit 302, and the main control unit 300 is connected to an external hall computer (not shown) or the like via the information output circuit 334. The game information (for example, game state) of the slot machine 100 is output to the information input circuit 652 provided.

Further, a lending machine communication control circuit 342 is connected to the basic circuit 302, and the main control unit 300 communicates with an external lending machine 350 (details will be described later) via the lending machine communication control circuit 342. Two-way communication between them. In addition, the method of bidirectional communication between the slot machine 100 (the main control unit 300 thereof) and the lending machine 350 is not particularly limited. For example, the communication method is full-duplex communication, half-duplex communication, serial communication (for example, ^{RS232C, IEEE1394, USB, I 2} C, SCSI), parallel communication (e.g., ATA, SCSI, PCI) and the like, it is possible to adopt these combinations, a communication cable, twisted pair cable, coaxial cable, fiber optic cable Etc. can be adopted. Communication control with the lending machine 350 is not limited to control by the main control unit 300, and other control units (for example, the first sub control unit 400 and the second sub control unit 500) communicate with the lending machine 350. Control may be performed.

  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. Note that 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 is configured to be able to transmit signals such as commands to the first sub control unit 400. However, the first sub-control unit 400 is configured not to transmit a signal such as a command 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 a control command transmitted from the main control unit 300 via an input interface and controls the entire first sub-control unit 400 based on the control command. The basic circuit 402 includes 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 and frequency. It is installed. 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. The ROM 406 stores a control program and data for controlling the entire first sub-control unit 400, a backlight lighting pattern, data for controlling various displays, and the like.

  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 the sound source IC 418 is provided with speakers 272 and 277 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 provided with a drive circuit 422, and various lamps 420 (upper lamp, lower lamp, side lamp 144, title panel 162 lamp, etc.) are provided to the drive circuit 422 via an input / output interface. It is connected.

  In addition, the CPU 404 transmits and receives signals to the second sub control unit 500 via the output interface. Second sub-control unit 500 performs various controls of effect device 160 including display control of effect image display device 157. The second sub-control unit 500 is, for example, a control unit that controls display of the effect image display device 157, a control unit that controls various drive devices for effect (for example, a control unit that controls motor driving of the shutter 163). ), And the like.

  The second sub-control unit 500 includes a basic circuit 502 that receives the control command transmitted from the first sub-control unit 400 via the input interface and 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 timer for measuring time and frequency 512. 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 ROM 506 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 404 at 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 that drives a motor of the shutter 163, and the drive circuit 530 is provided with a shutter 163 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.

<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.

  In each reel 110 to 112, a plurality of types (10 types in this embodiment) of symbols shown on the right side of the figure are arranged in a predetermined number of frames (21 frames of numbers 0 to 20 in this 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, in the present embodiment, “seven 1 symbol” is assigned to the 2nd symbol position of the left reel 110, “bell symbol” is assigned to the 0th symbol position of the middle reel 111, and “1” symbol position of the right reel 112 is assigned to the 1st symbol position. Are arranged with “replay symbols”.

<Type of winning prize>
Next, the types of winning combinations of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. The figure shows a winning combination, a name of the winning combination, a symbol combination corresponding to each winning combination, the number of winning combinations (number of electronic medals awarded), and remarks. Here, among the winning combinations in this embodiment, the special role is a role that shifts to a special game, and the re-playing role (replay) is a role that enables re-playing without newly betting an electronic medal, Each of them is distinguished from a winning combination and may be referred to as an “operating combination”, but the “winning combination” in the present embodiment includes these operating combinations.

  The winning combination of the slot machine 100 includes a special combination 1-2 classified as a special combination (bonus combination), and a replay combination and a small combination 1-3 classified as a general combination. Needless to say, the type of winning combination is not limited to this and can be arbitrarily adopted.

<Types of winning roles / Special roles>
The special state 1 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “BB (Big Bonus)”) is changed from the gaming state to the special role gaming state (RT2) by winning, and the big bonus game (BB game) is started. Special role (operating role). In the present embodiment, the symbol combination corresponding to BB is “Seven 1 Symbol—Seven 1 Symbol—Seven 1 Symbol” or “Seven 2 Symbol—Seven 2 Symbol—Seven 2 Symbol”.

  For BB, the flag is carried over. That is, when BB is won internally, a flag indicating this is set (stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300) and the gaming state shifts to the special role internal winning state (RT1). Even if the BB is not won in the special role internal winning state (RT1), the flag indicating the internal winning is maintained until winning, and the special role internal winning state (RT1) is maintained after the next game, The combination of symbols corresponding to BB is in a state of winning BB.

  “Special role 2” (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “RB (regular bonus)”) is a special role (acting role) in which the gaming state is shifted to the special role gaming state (RT2) by winning and the RB game is started. ). In the present embodiment, the symbol combination corresponding to RB is “BAR symbol-BAR symbol-BAR symbol”.

<Type of winning prize / general role>
The “re-playing combination” is a winning combination (operating combination) that can play a game with the same number of bets as the number of bets in the previous game by winning a prize without newly betting (using) an electronic medal. In the present embodiment, the symbol combination corresponding to the re-playing combination is “bell symbol-bell symbol-bell symbol”.

  “Small 1 to 3” is a winning combination to which a predetermined number of electronic medals (in this embodiment, a maximum of 12) are awarded by winning, and the corresponding symbol combinations and the number to be awarded are as shown in FIG. In the case of the symbol combination “ANY-Cherry-ANY” corresponding to the small role 2, it indicates that any symbol may be used as the symbol indicated by ANY.

<Lottery for winning prize>
Next, the lottery value of the winning combination will be described with reference to FIG. This figure shows an example of the name of the condition device (winning combination) and the internal winning probability for each RT mode.

  Although details will be described later, there are three gaming states of the slot machine 100: a normal gaming state (RT0), a special role internal winning state (RT1), and a special gaming state (RT2). The internal winning probability of the winning combination is determined in advance for each mode). Hereinafter, the gaming state may be simply referred to as RT0 to RT2.

  The internal winning probability of each winning combination is determined by a value obtained by dividing the lottery value associated with the condition device by the size of the numerical value range of the random value acquired at the time of the internal lottery (65535 in this embodiment). For example, the internal winning probability of special combination 1 (BB) at RT0 is 192/65536, and the internal winning probability of replaying combination (replay) at RT0 is 9216/65536, replaying combination (replaying) at RT1. ) Shows that the internal winning probability is 16384/65536, and the internal winning probability of the re-gamer (replay) in RT2 is 0/65536.

  These lottery values are associated in advance with one of the numerical ranges of the random number values (0 to 65535 in the present embodiment), and the main control unit 300 determines which random number value is obtained. It is determined whether or not the lottery value corresponds to the winning combination and the internal lottery process for determining the internal lottery is performed. In addition, as the lottery value, setting 1 to setting 6 in which the internal winning probabilities of at least one winning combination are different are prepared, and an attendant of the game shop can arbitrarily select and set any setting value.

<RT transition of main controller>
Next, the game state transition (RT transition) of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. The figure shows an example of RT transition of the main control unit. As described above, the gaming state of the slot machine 100 has three types: a normal gaming state (RT0), a special combination internal winning state (RT1), and a special gaming state (RT2).

<Normal gaming state (RT0)>
The normal gaming state (RT0) is an initial gaming state that first shifts after the slot machine 100 is powered on or reset. Although the content of the normal game rate state (RT0) is not particularly limited, in this embodiment, the setting in which the result of the internal lottery of the winning combination is lost or the stop display result does not correspond to any combination of symbols. The stop display result is generally derived, the internal winning probability of the re-gamer is set to a low probability, and the total number of electronic medals awarded in the gaming state is the total number of electronic medals bet The game state is not satisfied. Therefore, it is a gaming state that is disadvantageous for the player as compared to a special gaming state (RT2) described later.

  In this normal gaming state (RT0), when the symbol combination corresponding to the special combination 1 (BB) or special combination 2 (RB) is stopped and displayed on the active line, the special combination gaming state (RT2) is transferred, When the special combination 1 (BB) or special combination 2 (RB) is won internally, the state shifts to the special combination internal winning state (RT1).

<Special role internal winning state (RT1)>
The special combination internal winning state (RT1) is a gaming state that is shifted to the special combination 1 (BB) or special combination 2 (RB) in the above-described normal gaming state (RT0). BB) or a special combination 2 (RB) is a gaming state in which the symbol combination can be stopped and displayed on the active line. In this special role internal winning state (RT1), when the symbol combination corresponding to special role 1 (BB) or special role 2 (RB) is stopped and displayed on the active line, it shifts to the special role gaming state (RT2). Then, BB game or RB game is started.

<Special role gaming state (RT2)>
The special role gaming state (RT2) is a gaming state in which the total number of electronic medals to be acquired exceeds the total number of electronic medals bet, which is advantageous to the player as compared to the above-described normal gaming state (RT0). State. The content of the special role gaming state (RT2) is not particularly limited, but in the present embodiment, an electronic medal corresponding to the small role 3 is obtained by internal winning with a high probability (100% in the present embodiment) to the small role 3 described above. When an electronic medal is awarded that exceeds a predetermined number (BB is 360 in this embodiment), the game state shifts to the normal gaming state (RT0).

<Lending machine>
Next, the lending machine 350 described above will be described in detail. FIG. 8 is an external perspective view of the lending machine 350.

  The lending machine 350 includes a banknote insertion slot 352 for inserting banknotes, an IC coin insertion unit 354 for inserting an IC coin storing information on an electronic medal into the lending machine 350, and an IC coin lending machine. 350, an IC coin return unit 356 for returning to the outside, a balance display unit 358 for displaying the amount of bills inserted from the bill insertion slot 352, and the number of electronic medals stored in the lending machine 350 (external And an external storage number display unit 360 for displaying (the number of storages).

  Further, the lending machine 350 returns the balance stored in the lending machine 350 to an electronic medal and transmits the converted electronic medal to the main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100 via the lending machine communication control circuit 342. A lending button 362, a transfer button 364 for transmitting the number of externally stored electronic medals stored in the lending machine 350 to the slot machine 100 via the lending machine communication control circuit 342, and a lending machine 350 And a return button 366 for returning the IC coin from the IC coin return unit 356 after storing information on the number of externally stored electronic medals in the IC coin. Note that the structure of the lending machine 350 is not limited to this example. For example, an insertion slot for inserting coins or prepaid cards may be provided, and electronic medals may be lent out using coins or prepaid cards.

<Main control unit main processing>
Next, main control unit main processing executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of main processing of the main control unit.

  The main process of the main control unit is a process that is started when the power to the slot machine 100 is turned on or when the system reset of the main control 300 is released. First, in step S101, initial setting processing including initialization of the I / O 310, initialization of the RAM 308, and the like is performed, and a setting change command is issued to the first sub control unit 400 after the power is turned on or after the setting is changed. Prepare to send.

  Subsequently, in step S102, after preparing to transmit a game start command to the first sub-control unit 400, a bet number setting / start operation accepting process is performed. Although details will be described later, in the bet number setting / start operation acceptance process, an operation acceptance process for the start lever 135, a determination of the bet number (bet number) of an electronic medal, and the like are performed. In the next step S103, the winning line display lamp 120 is turned on according to the bet number of the electronic medals, and an effective winning line is determined.

  In step S104, a random number acquisition process is performed. In this random number acquisition process, after the random number generated by the random value generation circuit 316 is acquired, the process proceeds to step S105. In step S105, a winning combination internal lottery is performed. In this winning combination internal lottery, it is determined whether or not the random value acquired in the random number acquisition process in step S104 is a lottery value corresponding to any of the above winning combinations, and an internal lottery is determined. Is stored in the RAM 308. In addition, preparation is made for transmitting an internal lottery command including information on a winning combination determined in the lottery (internally winning winning combination) to the first sub-control unit 400.

  In step S106, reel stop data selection processing is performed. In this reel stop data selection process, reel stop data is selected based on the internal lottery result of the winning combination internal lottery in step S105, and in the next step S107, rotation of all reels 110 to 112 is started and the first Preparations are made to transmit a spinning cylinder rotation start command to the sub-control unit 400.

  In step S108, it is checked whether or not the stop buttons 137 to 139 have been operated. When the first stop operation described above is accepted, the first sub control unit 400 is stopped by the first stop operation. When preparation for transmitting the stop button 1 reception command including reel information is made and the second stop operation described above is received, information on the reels stopped by the second stop operation with respect to the first sub-control unit 400 When the stop command 2 reception command including the command is prepared and the above-described third stop operation is received, the stop including the information on the reel stopped by the third stop operation with respect to the first sub-control unit 400 Prepare to send the button 3 acceptance command.

  In step S108, it is determined whether or not all the reels 110 to 112 are stopped. If all the reels 110 to 112 are stopped, the process proceeds to the next step S109. In step S109, a winning determination process is performed. In this winning determination process, when a symbol combination corresponding to any winning combination is displayed on the effective lines L1 to L3, it is determined that the winning combination has been won, and display determination is made to the first sub-control unit 400. Prepare to send a command. In step S110, an electronic medal grant process is performed. As will be described in detail later, in this electronic medal awarding process, if any winning combination accompanied by the provision of an electronic medal is won, the number of electronic medals corresponding to the winning combination is awarded according to the number of winning lines and the game state. In addition to performing processing and the like, preparation for transmitting a display effect command to the first sub-control unit 400 is performed.

  In step S111, game state control processing is performed. Although details will be described later, in this gaming state control process, processing relating to the transition of each gaming state of RT0 to RT2 described above is performed, and the gaming state is shifted when the start condition and end condition are satisfied. Also, preparation is made for transmitting a gaming state update command including information on the updated gaming state (RT0 to RT2) to the first sub-control unit 400. As described above, one game is completed, and thereafter, the game proceeds by repeating the processes of steps S102 to S111.

<Betting number setting / start operation acceptance processing>
Next, the bet number setting / start operation accepting process (step S102) in the main process of the main control unit will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the betting number setting / start operation accepting process.

  In step S201, it is determined whether or not the start lever 135 has been operated. If the operation is correct, the process proceeds to step S202. If there is no operation, the process returns to step S201. In step S202, it is determined whether or not the number of electronic medals betted in the game (the number of bets) is a predetermined number (for example, 3). If applicable, the process proceeds to step S203. If not, the process returns to step S201. Note that the prescribed number necessary to start the game is not limited to 3, and may be, for example, a numerical value of 1, 2, or 4 or more. Also, a plurality of types of prescribed numbers may be determined in advance, and the prescribed numbers may be changed according to conditions. For example, in the case of the normal gaming state (RT0), the prescribed number is set to 3 and the special gaming state (RT2) In this case, the specified number may be set to 2.

  In step S 203, no special processing is set in the interrupt state stored in the RAM 308. In step S204, the storage state stored in the RAM 308 is referred to and it is determined whether or not the storage prohibition state is set in the storage state. Then, if the storage prohibition state is set, the process is terminated, and if the storage prohibition state is not set, the process proceeds to step S205.

  In step S205, a storage prohibition state is set as the storage state, and in step S206, preparation for transmitting information indicating the setting of the storage prohibition state to the lending machine 350 is performed, and the process ends. Note that the slot machine 100 does not store the storage information received from the lending machine 350 in the RAM 308 in step S601 of the lending machine communication process described later by setting itself to the storage prohibited state (so as to be ignored). Since it is configured, the information need not be transmitted to the lending machine 350, but by transmitting the information to the lending machine 350, the lending machine 350 can store the slot machine 100 transmitted by the lending machine 350. In some cases, it is possible to quickly recognize that the information cannot be received and to perform appropriate processing.

<Electronic medal grant process>
Next, the electronic medal grant process (step S110) in the main control unit main process described above will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the electronic medal grant process.

  In step S301, the number of electronic medals awarded is set (stored) in the RAM 308 based on the winning determination result in the above-described winning determination process (step S109). For example, when the winning determination result indicates that the small combination 1 has been won, the number of electronic medals corresponding to the small combination 1 (5 in the present embodiment) is stored in the RAM 308. When the prize number is set and the winning determination result indicates that the small role 3 is won, the number of electronic medals corresponding to the small role 3 (12 in the present embodiment) is set as the number of electronic medals. to add.

  In step S302, the interruption state is set to the electronic medal grant state. In step S303, it is determined whether or not the grant of the electronic medal is completed (by the electronic medal grant state process described later), and the grant is completed. In step S304, if the assignment is not completed, the process of step S303 is repeatedly executed until the assignment is completed. In step S304, the processing is terminated after the interrupt state is set to no special processing.

<Game state control processing>
Next, the game state control process (step S111) in the main control unit main process described above will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, the figure is a flowchart which shows the flow of a game state control process.

  In step S401, processing related to the transition of each gaming state of RT0 to RT2 described above is performed, and processing for updating the gaming state is performed when those start conditions and end conditions are satisfied. In step S402, the settlement state stored in the RAM 308 is referred to and it is determined whether or not a settlement prohibition state is set for the settlement state. If the payment prohibition state is set, the process proceeds to step S403. If the payment prohibition state is not set, the process proceeds to step S404.

  In step S403, the cancellation of the payment prohibition state is set as the payment state, and the process proceeds to step S404. Here, the cancellation of the settlement prohibited state is set to the settlement state unconditionally here, but the cancellation of the settlement prohibited state may be set only when a predetermined condition is satisfied, for example, in step S403 It may be determined whether or not the number of electronic medals stored at the time of execution has reached a predetermined upper limit number, and only when the upper limit number has not been reached, cancellation of the payment prohibition state may be set. On the other hand, when the number of internal storage has reached the upper limit, in the subsequent processing, when a part of the internal storage is used as a wager and the internal storage is less than the upper limit, It is preferable that the cancellation of the payment prohibition state is set when the internal storage number falls below the upper limit number. By comprising in this way, while setting the number of internal storage to an upper limit illegally, the act which settles the number of the internal storage may be suppressed.

  In step S404, the cancellation of the storage prohibition state is set in the storage information, and the process proceeds to step S405. In step S405, preparation is made for transmitting information indicating the setting for canceling the storage prohibition state to the lending machine 350. In step S406, information indicating the number of internal storage stored in the internal storage number storage area of the RAM 308 is prepared. Preparation for transmission to the lending machine 350 is performed. In step S407, the process ends after the interrupt state is set to the non-game state.

  In addition, although the example which transmits the information which shows the number of internal storage to the lending machine 350 at the timing of step S406 was shown here, the timing which received the prior information mentioned later, and various processes (for example, each game) , Bet number setting / start operation accepting process) may be transmitted at the timing of executing the process (for example, the process of step S203 described above). In particular, as in the present embodiment, when the information indicating the number of internal storage is transmitted to the lending machine 350 before the processing for giving an electronic medal based on the winning determination result (the electronic medal granting state processing described later) is executed. In addition to the information indicating the number of internal medals, if the information indicating the number of electronic medals awarded based on the winning determination result is transmitted, the number of electronic medals stored can be lent more accurately. The lending machine 350 may be able to accurately manage the number of externally stored electronic medals. Further, instead of the information on the number of internal storage, a number obtained by subtracting the actual internal storage number from the upper limit value of the internal storage number may be transmitted to the lending machine 350.

<Main control unit timer interrupt processing>
Next, a main control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 304 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 1.504 ms). The main control unit timer is triggered by this timer interrupt signal. Interrupt processing is started at a predetermined cycle.

  In step S501, a timer interrupt start process 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 S502, the WDT 314 is periodically changed to the initial value (32.8 ms in the present embodiment) so that no WDT interruption occurs (so as not to detect a processing abnormality). In the embodiment, the restart is performed once in about 1.504 ms which is the period of the main control unit timer interrupt.

  In step S503, input port state update processing is performed. In this input port status 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. For example, when the operation of the settlement button 134 is detected, information with a detection signal is stored in the signal state storage area provided corresponding to the settlement button 134 in the RAM 308, and the operation of the bet buttons 130 to 132 is detected. In this case, information with a detection signal is stored in a signal state storage area provided corresponding to each of the bet buttons 130 to 132 in the RAM 308.

  In step S504, lending machine communication processing is performed. Although details will be described later, in the lending machine communication processing, processing for transmitting transmission information that has already been prepared to the lending device 350, processing for receiving information from the lending device 350, and the like are performed. In step S505, various game processes are performed. Although details will be described later, in these various game processes, an interrupt state is acquired, and various processes according to the interrupt state are performed.

  In step S506, timer update processing such as counting up various timers is performed. In step S507, command setting transmission processing is performed, whereby various command information is transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400. 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 S508, external output signal setting processing 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 S509, 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 S503 are read to monitor the presence or absence of errors. If an error is detected, error processing (for example, transmission in step S507) is performed. To prepare for transmission of an error occurrence command to be executed). Furthermore, various lamps 338 and various 7-segment (SEG) indicators are set according to the current error state.

  In step S510, it is monitored whether the low voltage signal is on. Then, if the low voltage signal is on (when power supply shutoff is detected), the process proceeds to step S512. If the low voltage signal is off (power supply shutoff is not detected), the process proceeds to step S511.

  In step S511, various processes for ending the timer interrupt end process are performed. In this timer interrupt end process, a process of setting the value of each register temporarily saved in step S501 to each original register is performed. Thereafter, the process returns to the main control unit main process. On the other hand, in step S512, 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 is performed. Then, the process returns to the main process of the main control unit described above.

<Lending machine communication processing>
Next, the lending machine communication process (step S504) in the above-described main control unit timer interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, the figure is a flowchart which shows the flow of a lending machine communication process.

  In step S601, it is determined whether the storage prohibition state is set in the storage state with reference to the above-described storage state. If the storage prohibition state is set, the process proceeds to step S604 without performing the subsequent steps S602 and S603. If the storage prohibition state is not set, the process proceeds to step S604. In step S602, it is determined whether storage information has been received from the lending machine 350. If storage information has been received, the process proceeds to step S603, and if storage information has not been received, the process proceeds to step S604. In step S603, the storage information received from the lending machine 350 is stored in the storage information storage area provided in the RAM 308, and then the process proceeds to step S604.

  In step S206 of the above-described betting number setting / start operation accepting process, information indicating the setting of the storage prohibition state is prepared for transmission to the lending machine 350, so that the information is normally transmitted to the lending machine 350. If transmitted, the lending machine 350 should not transmit the storage information to the slot machine 100. However, the slot machine 100 cannot normally transmit the information to the lending machine 350 due to a communication abnormality or the like, and the lending machine 350 stores the information even though the slot machine 100 side is set to the storage prohibited state. When the information has been transmitted to the slot machine 100, the determination process in step S601 serves as a fail-safe, and the storage information transmitted by the lending machine 350 is not stored in the RAM 308 (so as to be ignored). It is composed. On the other hand, when the configuration in which the slot machine 100 does not transmit the information to the lending machine 350 is adopted, the determination process in step S601 is an indispensable process.

  In step S604, it is determined whether there is information to be transmitted to the lending machine 350. If there is information to be transmitted, the process proceeds to step S605. If there is no information to be transmitted, the process is terminated. For example, if preparation is made to transmit information indicating the setting of the storage prohibition state to the lending machine 350 in step S206 of the above-described betting number setting / start operation reception process, the information is lent out in step S604. To the machine 350. In addition, in step S405 of the above-described gaming state control process, when preparation is made for transmitting information indicating the setting for canceling the storage prohibited state to the lending machine 350, the information is provided in this step S604. Send to.

<Various game processing>
Next, various game processes (step S505) in the above-described main control unit timer interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of various game processes.

  In step S701, the interrupt state stored in the RAM 308 is acquired. In step S702, it is determined whether or not the interrupt state acquired in step S701 is “no special process”. If applicable, the process ends. If not, the process proceeds to step S703. In step S703, it is determined whether or not the interrupt state acquired in step S701 is “non-game state”. If applicable (when not playing), the non-game state process (details will be described later) in step S704. If NO in step S705, the flow advances to step S705.

  In step S705, it is determined whether or not the interrupt state acquired in step S701 is “electronic medal grant state”. If applicable, the process proceeds to an electronic medal grant state process (details will be described later) in step S706. If not, the process proceeds to step S707. In step S707, after performing various other game processes (for example, a reel stop control process), the process ends.

<Non-game state processing>
Next, the non-game state process (step S704) in the above-described various game processes will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, the figure is a flowchart which shows the flow of a non-game state process.

  This non-game state process is a process executed when it is determined that the interrupt state is “non-game state” in the above-described various game processes. First, in step S801, it is determined whether there is storage information with reference to the above-described storage information storage area. If there is storage information, the process proceeds to step S802, and if there is no storage information, the process proceeds to step S803. move on. In step S803, it is determined whether or not information with a detection signal is stored with reference to the signal state storage areas provided corresponding to the above-described bet buttons 130 to 132, and the information with a detection signal is stored. If YES in step S804, the flow advances to step S804. If information with a detection signal is not stored, the flow advances to step S805. Here, the bet number updating process is performed unconditionally when the bet buttons 130 to 132 are operated. For example, the number of electronic medals internally stored is less than the prescribed bet number. In such a case, the bet number updating process may not be performed.

  In step S805, it is determined whether or not information with a detection signal is stored with reference to the signal state storage area provided corresponding to the checkout button 134, and information with a detection signal is stored. If YES in step S806, the process advances to step S806. If information with a detection signal is not stored, the process ends. In this example, the electronic medal settlement process is performed unconditionally when the settlement button 134 is operated. For example, it is determined whether or not the re-gamer is internally won, It may be configured so that the electronic medal settlement process is performed only when the re-gamer is not elected internally, or the electronic medal settlement process is performed even if the re-gamer is elected internally. You may comprise so that the corresponding electronic medal (electronic medal required in order to play one game) cannot be settled.

<Internal storage update processing>
Next, the internal storage update process (step S802) in the non-game state process described above will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, the figure is a flowchart which shows the flow of an internal storage update process.

  In step S901, storage information stored in the above-described storage information storage area is acquired. In step S902, the storage prohibition state is set to the above-described storage state, and in step S903, preparation for transmitting information indicating the setting of the storage prohibition state to the lending machine 350 is performed, and then the process proceeds to step S904. Here, the storage prohibition state is set to the storage state unconditionally (when the storage information is once received from the lending machine), but the storage prohibition state is set only when a predetermined condition is satisfied. For example, it is determined whether or not the number of internally stored electronic medals at the time of execution of step S902 has reached a predetermined upper limit number, and the storage prohibited state is set only when the upper limit number is reached. It may be set. On the other hand, when the number of internal storage of electronic medals has not reached the upper limit, it is preferable to set the storage prohibition state at a timing when the number of internal storage reaches the upper limit in the subsequent processing. By comprising in this way, while setting the number of internal storage to an upper limit illegally, the act which settles the number of the internal storage may be suppressed.

  In step S904, the storage information acquired in step S901 and the internal storage number stored in the internal storage number storage area of the RAM 308 are added, and the addition result is a predetermined upper limit value of the internal storage number (in this embodiment, 50), the process proceeds to step S905. If not, the process proceeds to step S907. In step S905, the upper limit value of the internal storage number is set (stored) in the internal storage number, and in step S906, the excess of the internal storage number (a value obtained by subtracting the upper limit value of the internal storage number from the addition result in step S904). After completing the preparation for transmitting the information indicating to the lending machine 350, the processing is terminated. Moreover, in step S907, the addition result of step S904 is memorize | stored in the number of internal storage, and a process is complete | finished after updating the number of internal storage.

  Here, after storing information and the number of internal storage are added in step S904, it is determined whether or not the addition result exceeds the upper limit value of the predetermined number of internal storage, and then in step S907, the internal information is determined according to the addition result. Although the process which updates the storage number is performed, after adding the number which the storage information acquired at step S901 shows to the internal storage number one by one, the internal storage number after the update was determined in advance You may comprise so that the process which determines whether it exceeds the upper limit of the number of internal storages may be repeatedly performed by the number which storage information shows.

  Further, when the slot machine 100 cannot normally transmit the information indicating the number of internal storage to the lending machine 350 in step S406 of the above-described game control process due to a communication abnormality or the like, the process of step S902 is performed. In the case where it has not been executed normally (the storage prohibition state has not been set), step S906 in this figure plays the role of fail-safe. On the other hand, if there is no at least one of the processing in step S406 of the gaming state control processing described above and the processing in step S902, step S906 in this figure is an indispensable processing.

<Betting number update process>
Next, the betting number update process (step S804) in the above non-game state process will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the betting number update process.

  This betting number update process is a process executed when it is determined that any one of the bet buttons 130 to 132 is operated in the non-game state process described above. First, in step S1001, it is determined whether or not the number of electronic medals betted in the game (the number of bets) is a predetermined number (for example, 3). If not, the process proceeds to step S1002. In step S1002, a process of transferring a predetermined number of electronic medals to the betting number is performed. In this transfer process, the number of electronic medals corresponding to the type of the bet buttons 130 to 132 is added to the number of bets, and the number of electronic medals corresponding to the type of the bet buttons 130 to 132 is subtracted from the number of bets stored. I do. For example, when the bet button 130 is operated, 1 is added to the current bet number corresponding to the bet button 130, and 1 is subtracted from the internally stored number. When the bet button 131 is operated, 2 is added to the current bet number corresponding to the bet button 131 and 2 is subtracted from the internally stored number. When the bet button 132 is operated, a process of adding 3 corresponding to the bet button 132 to the current bet number and subtracting 3 from the internally stored number is performed. When the internal storage number is smaller than the specified number corresponding to the operated bet button among the bet buttons 120 to 132, a process of transferring the internal storage number to the bet number is performed. What is necessary is just to comprise so that it may comprise, or the process which transfers the number of internal storage to the number of bets in the first place.

<Electronic medal settlement processing>
Next, the electronic medal settlement process (step S806) in the non-game state process described above will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the electronic medal settlement process.

  This electronic medal settlement process is a process executed when it is determined that the settlement button 134 is operated in the non-game state process described above. First, in step S1101, with reference to the above-described payment state, it is determined whether or not a payment prohibition state is set in the payment state. If the settlement prohibition state is set, the process is terminated without performing the subsequent process. If the settlement prohibition state is not set, the process proceeds to step S1102. In step S1102, it is determined whether or not the bet number is greater than 0. If the bet number is greater than 0, the process proceeds to step S1103 to perform a process relating to the bet number, and if not, a process relating to the bet number is performed. Then, the process proceeds to step S1108.

  In step S1103, the number of bets and the current internal storage number are added, and it is determined whether or not the addition result exceeds the predetermined upper limit value (50 in the present embodiment) of the internal storage number. In step S1104, the process proceeds to step S1106. In step S1104, an upper limit value of the internal storage number is set (stored) in the internal storage number, and in step S1105, the excess of the internal storage number (a value obtained by subtracting the upper limit value of the internal storage number from the addition result in step S1103). After making preparations for transmitting the settlement information indicating to the lending machine 350, the process proceeds to step S1107 to clear the bet number to zero. For example, when the number of bets is 3 and the current internal storage information is 48, the addition result (51 in this example) exceeds a predetermined upper limit (50 in this embodiment) of the internal storage number. After determining and setting 50 as the upper limit value for the number of internal storage, preparation is made for transmitting settlement information indicating 1 (= 51-50) that is an excess of the number of internal storage to the lending machine 350.

  In step S1106, the addition result of step S1103 is stored in the internally stored number, and after updating the internally stored number, the process proceeds to step S1107 and the bet number is cleared to zero. For example, if the bet number is 3 and the current internal reserve number is 45, the internal reserve number is updated to 48 by adding 3 for the bet number, and then the bet number is cleared to 0.

  Here, after adding the betting number and the internal storage number in step S1103 and determining whether or not the addition result exceeds the predetermined upper limit value of the internal storage number, in step S1106, the internal number is determined according to the addition result. The number of bets is updated by adding the number indicated by the number of bets to the internal storage number one by one to update the internal storage number, and then the internal storage number after update is the upper limit of the internal storage number. You may comprise so that the process which determines whether it exceeds the value may be repeatedly performed by the number which the number of bets shows. In step S1107, the bet number is cleared to 0. For example, the number indicated by the bet number is added to the internal storage number one by one and at the same time the bet number is subtracted by 1 to finally reduce the bet number to 0. But you can.

  In step S1108, it is determined whether or not the number of internal storage is greater than 0. If greater than 0, the process proceeds to step S1109, and if not, the process ends. In step S1109, after making preparations for transmitting the settlement information indicating the number of internal storage to the lending machine 350, the process proceeds to step S1110 and the internal storage number is cleared to zero. In step S <b> 1111, the process ends after setting the payment prohibition state to the payment state. By setting the settlement prohibition state, settlement of electronic medals is prohibited until the next game state control process is executed, that is, until at least one game is completed after settlement is performed. By configuring in this way, it may be possible to prevent an illegal act such as increasing the number of internal storage illegally and transmitting the increased number of internal storage to the lending machine as settlement information. .

  In addition, when preparing to transmit the settlement information indicating the number of internal storage in step S1109, it is identified whether or not the addition result of the number of bets and the number of internal storage exceeds a predetermined upper limit of the number of internal storage. Information that is possible may be prepared to be transmitted simultaneously (or separately) with checkout information. With such a configuration, the lending machine 350 can determine whether or not the internal storage number is the upper limit value using the information as a clue.

  In steps S1109 to S1110, the internal storage number is cleared to 0 after preparation for transmitting the adjustment information indicating the internal storage number is performed. For example, the adjustment information indicating the internal storage number in the lending machine communication process described above is used. The internal storage number may be cleared to 0 before and after the actual transmission timing. With such a configuration, for example, even when the settlement information prepared for transmission cannot be transmitted due to a communication abnormality or the like, the number of internal storage managed by the slot machine 100 and the external storage managed by the lending machine 350 A situation where a contradiction occurs in the number of storage can be avoided more reliably. In step S1110, the internal storage number is cleared to 0. However, for example, a process of finally reducing the internal storage number to 0 by subtracting the internal storage number may be used.

  Further, in this electronic medal settlement process, the settlement information indicating the excess amount and the settlement information indicating the number of internal storage are transmitted to the lending machine 350. For example, the settlement information indicating the number of bets and the settlement indicating the number of internal storage. The information may be transmitted to the lending machine 350. With such a configuration, it is possible to omit the process of adding the betting number and the internal storage number, the determination process whether or not the addition result exceeds the upper limit value of the internal storage number, and the code amount of the control program can be reduced. In some cases, the occurrence of bugs can be suppressed by reducing or simplifying the control program.

  That is, in the electronic medal settlement process (step S806), it is important to prevent only the bet number from being transmitted as the settlement information when both the bet number and the internally stored number are larger than 0. By configuring in this way, it is possible to prevent the player from forgetting the number of electronic medals stored (number of external storage) corresponding to the number of bets stored in the lending machine 350 and leaving the player. May be possible.

<Electronic medal grant status processing>
Next, the electronic medal grant state process (step S706) in the above-described various game processes will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the electronic medal grant state process.

  This electronic medal grant state process is a process executed when it is determined that the interrupt state is the “electronic medal grant state” in the above-described various game processes. First, in step S1201, the number of awarded electronic medals set (stored) in the awarded number storage area of the RAM 308 in the electronic medal giving process in the main process of the main control unit described above is acquired.

  In step S1202, the number of grants and the current internal storage number are added, and it is determined whether or not the addition result exceeds the predetermined upper limit value (50 in the present embodiment) of the internal storage number. In step S1203, the process proceeds to step S1205. In step S1203, the upper limit value of the internal storage number is set (stored) in the internal storage number, and in step S1204, the excess of the internal storage number (a value obtained by subtracting the upper limit value of the internal storage number from the addition result in step S1202). After completing the preparation for transmitting the information indicating to the lending machine 350, the processing is terminated. For example, when the number of grants is 5 (winning a small role 1 (watermelon)) and the current number of internal pools is 48, the addition result (53 in this example) is a predetermined upper limit number of internal pools (main In the embodiment, it is determined that 50) is exceeded, 50 is set as the upper limit value of the number of internal storages (stored), and 3 (= 53-50), which is the excess of the number of internal storages, is set. Preparation for transmitting the indicated information to the lending machine 350 is performed.

  In step S1205, the addition result of step S1202 is stored in the internal storage number, and after the internal storage number is updated, the process ends. For example, when the number of grants is 2 (winning a small role 2 (cherry)) and the current number of internal storage is 48, the addition result (50 in this example) is a predetermined upper limit value of internal storage (main In the embodiment, it is determined that 50) is not exceeded, and the addition result (50 in this example) is set (stored) as the number of internal storage.

  Here, after adding the number of grants and the number of internal storage in step S1202 and determining whether or not the addition result exceeds the predetermined upper limit of the number of internal storage, in step S1205, depending on the addition result The number of grants is updated by adding the number indicated by the number added to the internal storage number one by one, and then the internal storage number after the update is set to the upper limit of the internal storage number. You may comprise so that the process which determines whether it exceeds the value may be repeatedly performed by the number which the grant number shows.

<Processing of lending machine 350>
Next, processing of the lending machine 350 will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, the figure is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process of a lending machine.

  This lending machine process is a communication with the slot machine 100 in a lending machine main loop process that is started when the lending machine 350 is powered on or when the system reset of the lending machine 350 is released. Only the process related to is extracted. For example, in step 2001, it is determined whether or not the gaming machine side (slot machine 100 side) is in a storage prohibition state. If applicable, the process is terminated without going through the subsequent process. The process proceeds to step S2002.

  As described above, the slot machine 100 side prepares to transmit information indicating the setting of the storage prohibited state to the lending machine 350 in step S205 of the betting number setting / start operation receiving process and step S903 of the internal storage update process. In step S605 of the lending machine communication process, the information is transmitted to the lending machine 350. Therefore, when the lending machine 350 has received the information normally, it is determined in step S2001 that the slot machine 100 is in a storage prohibited state, and subsequent processing (such as processing for transmitting storage information to the slot machine 100). ) End the process without going. In addition, when the gaming machine 100 is configured not to transmit the storage prohibition information to the lending machine 350, this process becomes unnecessary, but the lending machine side performs the above-described internal storage number update process in step S906. The processing prevents the player from being disadvantaged.

  In step S2002, it is determined whether or not an operation of the lending button 362 of the lending machine 350 is detected. If an operation is detected, the electronic medal transfer process 1 (details will be described later) in step S2003 is performed to detect the operation. If not, the process proceeds to step S2004. In step S2004, it is determined whether or not an operation of the transfer button 364 of the lending machine 350 is detected. If an operation is detected, an electronic medal transfer process 2 (details will be described later) in step S2005 is performed to detect the operation. If not, the process proceeds to step S2006.

  In step S2006, it is determined whether payment information has been received from the gaming machine side (slot machine 100 side). If applicable, the process proceeds to step S2007, and if not, the process proceeds to step S2008. In step S2007, based on the received settlement information, the number of external storage stored in the RAM is updated, and then the process proceeds to step S2008. For example, when the number of external storage is 40 and the number indicated by the received settlement information is 40, 80, which is the sum of both, is stored as the number of external storage.

  In addition, the slot machine 100 side can set information that can identify whether the addition result of the betting number and the internal storage number exceeds a predetermined upper limit of the internal storage number at the same time as the settlement information (or separately) ) And when the lending machine 350 determines that the information exceeds the upper limit value of the internal storage number, the upper limit value of the internal storage number may be set in step S2007. For example, when the external storage number is 40 and the received settlement information is information indicating that the upper limit value of the internal storage number has been exceeded, the internal storage number is 50, and 90, which is the total number of both, is external It memorizes as the number of storage.

  In step S2008, the processing is terminated after other lending machine processing is performed. Here, for example, when the operation of the return button 366 is detected, after storing the number of external storage in the IC coin, the IC coin is discharged from the IC coin return unit 356, or the IC coin insertion unit 354 is used as the IC coin. When a coin is inserted, a process of reading the number of stored electronic medals stored in the IC coin and storing it in the RAM as an external stored number is performed.

<Electronic medal transfer process 1>
Next, the electronic medal transfer process 1 (step S2003) will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the electronic medal transfer process 1.

  This electronic medal transfer process 1 is a process executed when an operation of the lending button 362 of the lending machine 350 is detected. First, in step S2101, it is determined whether there is unused cash (balance) among the cash inserted from the banknote slot 352 of the lending machine 350. If there is a balance, the process proceeds to step S2102, and the balance If there is no, the process ends.

  In step S2102, the balance is updated (unused cash is set to 0 as unused cash), and in step S2103, the main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100 passes the lending machine 350 through the lending machine communication control circuit 342. Acquire information indicating the number of internal reservoirs transmitted to. As described above, the information indicating the number of the internal storage is prepared so that the main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100 transmits to the lending machine 350 in step S406 of the gaming state control process, and the lending machine communication process. In step S605 and the like, the information is transmitted to the lending machine 350 via the lending machine communication control circuit 342.

  In step S2104, the number of transfers is set based on the information indicating the number of internal storage acquired in step S2103. For example, if the information indicating the number of internal storage is 10, and the maximum number of electronic medals that can be lent with the current balance is 30, the addition result 40 obtained by adding both is the upper limit value of the internal storage number of the slot machine 100 ( In this embodiment, since 50) is not exceeded, the maximum number of electronic medals that can be lent with the current balance is set as the transfer number, and all of the maximum number of electronic medals that can be lent with the current balance is transferred. Set to

  On the other hand, when the information indicating the number of internal storage is 30, and the maximum number of electronic medals that can be lent with the current balance is 30, the addition result 60 obtained by adding both is the upper limit value of the internal storage number of the slot machine 100 ( In this embodiment, since the number exceeds 50), the maximum number of electronic medals that can be lent with the current balance is set as 20 as the number of transfers, which is the number obtained by subtracting the information 30 indicating the number of internal storage from the upper limit value 50 of the number of internal storage. It sets so that 20 which is a part of several 30 may be transferred. In addition, when the lending machine communication process which concerns on the modification 1 and 2 mentioned later is applied, you may set fixed amount (for example, 50) as a transfer number irrespective of the information which shows the number of internal storage.

  In step S2105, storage information indicating the number of transfers set in step S2104 is transmitted to the slot machine 100 via the lending machine communication control circuit 342. Note that, as described above, the storage information is configured so that the main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100 receives the lending machine communication control circuit 342 in step S602 of the lending machine communication process.

  In step S2106, after updating the number of external storage according to the transfer number set in step S2104, the process ends. For example, when the number of electronic medals converted from the balance each time the lending button 362 is operated is 50 and the number of internally stored (information indicating the number of internally stored) is 30, converted The number of external medals is 30, which is the number obtained by subtracting the number obtained by subtracting the information 30 indicating the number of internal storages from the upper limit value 50 of the number of internal medals from the number 50 of electronic medals (derived in step S2104). Add to.

<Electronic medal transfer process 2>
Next, the electronic medal transfer process 2 (step S2005) will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the electronic medal transfer process 2.

  This electronic medal transfer process 2 is a process executed when an operation of the transfer button 364 of the lending machine 350 is detected. First, in step S2201, the number of externally stored electronic medals stored in the RAM is acquired, and whether or not the number of externally stored electronic medals is greater than 0 (whether there is an externally stored electronic medal in the lending machine 350). ). If the number of external storage is larger than 0 (when there is external storage of electronic medals in the lending machine 350), the process proceeds to step S2202, and if the number of external storage is not larger than 0 (electronic medals in the lending machine 350). If there is no external storage, the process is terminated without performing the subsequent process.

  In step S2202, the main storage unit 300 of the slot machine 100 acquires the internal storage number information transmitted to the lending machine 350 via the lending machine communication control circuit 342, and stores the internal storage number information in the RAM. As described above, the internal storage number information is prepared so that the main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100 transmits to the lending machine 350 in step S406 of the gaming state control process, and the lending machine communication process step. In S605 and the like, the information is transmitted to the lending machine 350 via the lending machine communication control circuit 342.

  In step S2203, the transfer number is set based on the information indicating the internal storage number acquired in step S2202 and the external storage number stored in the RAM. For example, when the information indicating the internal storage number is 10 and the external storage number is 30, the addition result 40 obtained by adding both does not exceed the upper limit value (50 in the present embodiment) of the internal storage number of the slot machine 100. The external storage number 30 is set as the transfer number, and all the external storage numbers 30 are set to be transferred. On the other hand, when the information indicating the internal storage number is 30 and the external storage number is 30, the addition result 60 obtained by adding both exceeds the upper limit value (50 in this embodiment) of the internal storage number of the slot machine 100. The transfer number is set to 20 which is a number obtained by subtracting the information 30 indicating the internal storage number from the upper limit value 50 of the internal storage number, and 20 which is a part of the external storage number 30 is set to be transferred.

  In step S2204, storage information indicating the number of transfers set in step S2202 is transmitted to the slot machine 100 via the lending machine communication control circuit 342. Note that, as described above, the storage information is configured so that the main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100 receives the lending machine communication control circuit 342 in step S602 of the lending machine communication process.

  In step S2205, the number of external storages is updated according to the transfer number set in step S2202, and the process ends. For example, when 30 is set as the transfer number in the previous example, 0, which is the result of subtracting the transfer number 30 from the external storage number 30, is set (stored) in the RAM as the external storage number, and transfer is performed in the previous example. When 20 is set as the number, 10 that is the result of subtracting the transfer number 20 from the external storage number 30 is set (stored) in the RAM as the external storage number.

<Processing of First Sub-Control Unit 400 of Slot Machine 100>
Next, processing of the first sub-control unit 400 of the slot machine 100 will be described using FIG. 2A is a flowchart of the main process executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit 400, and FIG. 2B is a flowchart of the command reception interrupt process of the first sub-control unit 400. . FIG. 5C is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400.

  When power is supplied to the slot machine 100 and power is supplied to the first sub-control unit 400, the CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit 400 executes main processing shown in FIG. First, in step S1301, various initial settings are performed. In this initial setting, initial setting of the input / output port, initialization processing of the storage area in the RAM 408, and the like are performed. In step S1302, 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 S1303. In step S1303, 0 is assigned to the timer variable.

  In step S1304, command processing is performed. In step S1305, effect control processing is performed. In this effect control process, for example, if there is a new command in step S1304, a process corresponding to this command is performed. This processing includes, for example, performing processing such as reading out the production instruction information from the RAM 408 and performing production data update processing when the production data needs to be updated.

  In step S1306, sound control processing is performed based on the processing result of step S1305. In this sound control process, for example, when there is a command to the sound source IC 418 in the effect instruction information read in step S1305, this command is output to the sound source IC 418. In step S1307, lamp control processing is performed based on the processing result in step S1305. In this lamp control process, for example, if there is a command to various lamps 420 in the effect instruction information read in step S1305, this command is output to the drive circuit 422.

  In step S1308, information output processing is performed to perform setting for transmitting a control command to the second sub-control unit 500 based on the processing result in step S1305. For example, when there is a control command to be transmitted to the second sub control unit 500 in the effect instruction information read out in step S1305 (when there is information on the effect image display device 157, etc.), a setting for outputting this control command is made. And return to step S1302.

  Next, the command reception interrupt process of the first sub-control unit 400 will be described using 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 S1401 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output from the main control unit 300 is stored as an unprocessed command in a command storage area provided in the RAM 408.

  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), and the timer interrupt process is performed by using the timer interrupt as a trigger. Execute in the cycle.

  In step S1501, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 408 described in step S1302 in the first sub control unit main process shown in FIG. Therefore, in step S1302, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10). In step S1502, a control command is transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500 set in step S308, an effect random number is updated, and the like.

<Processing of Second Sub-Control Unit 500 of Slot Machine 100>
Next, processing of the second sub-control unit 500 of the slot machine 100 will be described using 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.

  When power is supplied to the slot machine 100 and power is supplied to the second sub-control unit 500, the CPU 504 of the second sub-control unit 500 executes main processing shown in FIG.

  In step S1601, various initial settings are performed. In this initial setting, input / output port initial setting, storage area initialization processing in the RAM 508, and the like are performed. In step S1602, 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 S1603.

  In step S1603, 0 is assigned to the timer variable. In step S1604, command processing is performed. In this command processing, it is determined whether or not a command has been received from the CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit 400.

  In step S1605, effect control processing is performed. In this effect control process, for example, if there is a new command in step S1604, a process corresponding to this command is performed. This process includes, for example, performing a process such as reading effect data from the ROM 506 and performing an effect data update process when the effect data needs to be updated.

  In step S1606, shutter control processing is performed based on the processing result in step S1605. For example, if there is a shutter control command in the effect data read in step S1605, shutter control corresponding to this command is performed. In step S1607, image control processing is performed based on the processing result in step S1605. For example, if there is an image control command in the effect data read in step S905, image control corresponding to this command is performed (details will be described later), and the process returns to step S1602.

  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 S1701 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 the timer interrupt process is predetermined by using the timer interrupt as a trigger. Execute in the cycle.

  In step S1801, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 508 described in step S1602 in the second sub-control unit main process, and the result is stored in the original timer variable storage area. Therefore, in step S1602, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10). In step S1802, an effect random number update process is performed.

  Next, the image control process in step S1607 in the main process of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the flow of image control processing.

  In step S1901, an image data transfer instruction 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 S1902, it is determined whether or not a transfer end interrupt signal is input from the VDP 534. If a transfer end interrupt signal is input, the process proceeds to step S1903. If not, a transfer end interrupt signal is input. Wait for it. In step S1903, 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 S1901, 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 S1904, 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 step S1905, it is determined whether or not a generation end interrupt signal from the VDP 534 based on the image drawing end is input. If the generation end interrupt signal is input, the process proceeds to step S1906. If not, the generation end interrupt signal is determined. Wait for input. In step S1906, 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.

<Variation 1 of lending machine communication processing>
Next, Modification 1 of the lending machine communication process described above will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, the figure is a flowchart which shows the flow of the lending machine communication process which concerns on the modification 1. FIG.

  The lending machine communication process according to Modification 1 is a process in which the processes of steps S2301 to S2302 are added to the lending machine communication process (FIG. 14) according to the above embodiment. In addition, about the process same as the lending machine communication process which concerns on the said embodiment, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected in a figure, and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  In step S2301, it is determined whether or not the advance information has been received from the lending machine 350. If the advance information has not been received, the process proceeds to step S602. If the advance information has been received, the process proceeds to step S2302. move on. Here, the prior information is information that suggests that the storage information is transmitted. In the first modification, before the lending machine 350 actually transmits the external storage information to the slot machine 100 (prior to transmission). ), The advance information is transmitted to the slot machine 100.

  In step S2302, after the settlement information indicating the number of internal storage is transmitted to the lending machine 350, the process proceeds to step S602. In addition, when clearing the number of internal storage based on the transmission of the payment information, the same process as step S1110 of the above-described electronic medal settlement process is performed in the electronic medal settlement process (not shown) according to Modification 1. . Moreover, in step S406 of the gaming state control process according to the above embodiment, it is configured to prepare for transmitting information indicating the number of internally stored to the lending machine 350, but here, in response to the prior information, Since the payment information indicating the number of internal storage is configured to be transmitted, the game state control process (not shown) according to the first modification is configured not to perform the information transmission preparation process. In step S2302, payment information indicating the number of internal storage is transmitted to the lending machine 350. For example, in addition to information indicating the number of internal storage, information indicating the number of bets is transmitted as payment information. Also good.

<Modification 2 of lending machine communication processing>
Next, Modification 2 of the above-described lending machine communication process will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, the figure is a flowchart which shows the flow of the lending machine communication process which concerns on the modification 2. FIG.

  The lending machine communication process according to the modified example 2 is a process in which the process of step S602 and the process of step S601 are replaced with the process of step S2401 added to the lending machine communication process (FIG. 14) according to the above embodiment. is there. In addition, about the process same as the lending machine communication process which concerns on the said embodiment, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected in a figure, and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  In step S2401, after the settlement information equivalent to the storage information acquired in step S602 (the number of electronic medals equal to the number of electronic medals indicated by the storage information) is transmitted to the lending machine 350, the process proceeds to step S604. In addition, in step S206 of the bet number setting / start operation accepting process according to the embodiment and the step S903 of the internal storage update process according to the embodiment, information indicating the setting of the storage prohibited state is transmitted to the lending machine 350. However, here, since it is configured to transmit the settlement information equivalent to the storage information, the betting number setting / start operation accepting process (not shown) and internal The storage update process (not shown) may be configured not to perform the transmission preparation process of the information, and in this case, it is not necessary to perform step S405 of the game state control process.

<Modification 3 of lending machine communication processing>
Next, Modification 3 of the lending machine communication process described above will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, the figure is a flowchart which shows the flow of the lending machine communication process which concerns on the modification 3. FIG.

  The lending machine communication process according to the modified example 3 is a process in which the process of step S602 is deleted with respect to the lending machine communication process (FIG. 14) according to the above embodiment, and is the storage prohibited state set in the storage state? Regardless of whether or not, the storage information received from the lending machine 350 is stored in the storage information storage area provided in the RAM 308. In addition, about the process same as the lending machine communication process which concerns on the said embodiment, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected in a figure, and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  In the third modification, the storage information is stored in the RAM 308 when the storage information is received from the lending machine 350 regardless of whether the storage prohibition state is set in the storage state. . In addition, in step S206 of the betting number setting / start operation accepting process according to the above embodiment and the step S903 of the internal storage updating process according to the above embodiment, information indicating the setting of the storage prohibition state is transmitted to the lending machine 350. However, in the betting number setting / start operation accepting process (not shown) and the internal storage update process (not shown) according to the third modification, the process may be configured not to be performed. In this case, there is no need to perform steps S404 and S405 of the gaming state control process according to the above embodiment. In the first place, it may be configured not to perform the processing itself for setting the storage prohibition state executed in step S205 of the betting number setting / start operation accepting processing or the internal storage update processing in step S902 according to the above embodiment. Well, in this case, the process related to the transmission of the information related to the storage prohibition state (step S206 of the betting number setting / start operation accepting process according to the above embodiment), the step S903 of the internal storage updating process according to the above embodiment, the above There is no need to perform steps S404 and S405) of the gaming state control process according to the embodiment.

<Variation of non-game state processing>
Next, a modified example of the above non-game state process will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, the figure is a flowchart which shows the flow of the non-game state process which concerns on a modification. Moreover, this modification is a modification of the non-game state process corresponding to the case of the modification 3 of the lending machine communication process described above.

  The non-game state process according to the modified example is a process in which the process of step S2501 is added to the non-game state process according to the above-described embodiment (FIG. 16), and the storage prohibited state is set in the storage state. The internal storage update process of step S2502 is not executed, and the internal storage update process is executed only when the storage prohibition state is not set in the storage state. In addition, about the process same as the non-game state process which concerns on the said embodiment, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected in a figure, and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  With this configuration, when the number of internal storage cannot be updated, the storage information from the lending machine 350 is received, and the number of internal storage can be updated (not in game). The number of internal storage based on the stored information can be updated.

  As described above, the slot machine 100 according to the present embodiment has the betting number storage means (for example, the betting number storage area of the RAM 308) for storing the betting number and the betting number with a specific number (for example, 50) as an upper limit. The storage number storage means (for example, the internal storage number storage area of the RAM 308) for storing the storage number (for example, the internal storage number) that can be set in the storage, the management means for managing the betting number storage means and the storage number storage means ( For example, an internal storage update process shown in FIG. 17, and a game machine capable of executing a game using the bet number, and transmitted from an external device (for example, a lending machine 350). Storage information (for example, storage information transmitted in step S2105 of the electronic medal transfer process 1 shown in FIG. 21B, or step S220 of the electronic medal transfer process 2 shown in FIG. 21C). Configured to be able to transmit a plurality of types of information including settlement information to an external device and receiving means configured to be able to receive (storage information transmitted in step S602), for example, step S602 of the lending machine communication process shown in FIG. Transmission means (for example, step S605 of the lending machine communication process shown in FIG. 14), and the management means updates the number of storage based on the storage information, and at least based on the storage information An update prohibition state for prohibiting the update of the storage number (for example, after the slot machine 100 prepares to transmit information indicating the setting of the storage prohibition state in step S206 of the betting number setting / start operation reception process shown in FIG. In step S605 of the lending machine communication process shown in FIG. 14, the information is transmitted to the lending machine 350, and the lending machine 350 performs step S of the lending machine shown in FIG. Slot machine side 001 is the amusement machine, characterized in that it comprises an update prohibiting condition setting means for setting a state) that does not transmit the stored information to determine that the storage disabled state.

In addition, in addition to the above-described state, for example, “slot machine 100 has an internal storage shown in FIG. After preparing for transmission of information indicating the setting of the storage prohibition state in step S803 of the update process, the information is transmitted to the lending machine 350 in step S605 of the lending machine communication process shown in FIG. The state in which the slot machine side determines that it is in the storage-prohibited state in step S2001 of the lending machine processing shown in 21 (a) and does not transmit the storage information ",
“The lending machine 350 stores the stored information in the slot machine 100 in the electronic medal transfer process 1 shown in FIG. 21B or the electronic medal transfer process 2 shown in FIG. However, if the slot machine 100 is in the storage prohibited state in step S601 of the lending machine communication process shown in FIG. 14, the slot machine 100 ignores the storage information without performing the subsequent steps S602 and S603 (reception). The storage information is not saved)
“The lending machine 350 stores the stored information in the slot machine 100 in the electronic medal transfer process 1 shown in FIG. 21B or the electronic medal transfer process 2 shown in FIG. The slot machine 100 stores the stored information received in steps S601 and S603 of the lending machine communication process according to the third modification shown in FIG. 26 in the RAM 308, but the non-game state process according to the modification shown in FIG. In the case where the storage is prohibited in step S2501, the internal storage update process in the subsequent step S802 is not performed and the number of internal storages based on the storage information is not updated.

  Since electronic medals are invisible, it is extremely difficult to detect fraudulent activity if the storage on the gaming machine side can be updated while the game is in progress. Since it is possible not to update the number of internal storage based on the storage information, it is possible to ensure the fairness of the game without penalizing the player. For this reason, while making it possible to execute a game using an electronic medal, it may be possible to prevent the fairness of the game from being impaired.

  Further, the slot machine 100 according to the present embodiment can be set to the bet number with a bet number storage unit (for example, a bet number storage area of the RAM 308) for storing the bet number and a specific number (for example, 50) as an upper limit. A storage number storage means (for example, an internal storage number storage area of the RAM 308) that stores the storage number (for example, the internal storage number), and a management means (for example, FIG. 17) that manages the betting number storage means and the storage number storage means. Internal storage update processing), and a game table capable of executing a game using the number of bets, and storage information (for example, a lending machine 350) transmitted from an external device (for example, a lending machine 350) , Stored information transmitted in step S2105 of the electronic medal transfer process 1 shown in FIG. 21B, or transmitted in step S2204 of the electronic medal transfer process 2 shown in FIG. Receiving means (for example, step S602 of the lending machine communication process shown in FIG. 14) configured to be able to receive information (transmission information), and transmitting means configured to be capable of transmitting a plurality of types of information including settlement information to an external device. (For example, step S605 of the lending machine communication process shown in FIG. 14), and the management means updates the number of stored based on the stored information, and updates the stored number based on at least the stored information Update prohibition state (for example, the storage prohibition state is set in step S205 of the betting number setting / start operation acceptance process shown in FIG. 10, but the processing corresponding to subsequent step S206 is not performed, and the storage prohibition state Update prohibition state setting means for setting a state in which information indicating the setting of the lending machine 350 is not transmitted to the lending machine 350). When the storage information is received by the receiving means, the settlement information equivalent to the storage information is transmitted to the external device (the lending machine 350 is the electronic medal transfer process 1 shown in FIG. In the electronic medal transfer process 2 shown in FIG. 21C, the storage information is transmitted to the slot machine 100 regardless of the state on the slot machine 100 side, and the slot machine 100 performs the lending machine communication according to the modified example 2 shown in FIG. If the storage information is received in step S602 of the process, and if the storage is in a storage prohibited state in step S601, payment information equivalent to the received storage information is transmitted in the subsequent step S2401) It is a stand.

  Since electronic medals are invisible, it is extremely difficult to detect fraudulent activity if the storage on the gaming machine side can be updated while the game is in progress. Since it is possible not to update the number of internal storage based on the storage information, it is possible to ensure the fairness of the game without penalizing the player. For this reason, while making it possible to execute a game using an electronic medal, it may be possible to prevent the fairness of the game from being impaired. In addition, since the lending machine side can indirectly recognize that the gaming machine side is in a storage prohibited state by receiving the settlement information equivalent to the storage information, the lending machine side performs appropriate processing. There are cases where it can be done.

  Further, the slot machine 100 according to the present embodiment is different from the slot machine 100 according to the present embodiment in that the bet number storage means (for example, the bet number storage area of the RAM 308) for storing the bet number and the specific number (for example, 50). A storage number storage means (for example, an internal storage number storage area of the RAM 308), a bet number storage means, and a storage number storage means for storing a storage number (for example, an internal storage number) that can be set as the bet number with the upper limit being the upper limit. Management means (for example, the internal storage update process shown in FIG. 17), and a game machine capable of executing a game using the bet number, and an external device (for example, a lending machine) 350) stored information (for example, the storage information transmitted in step S2105 of the electronic medal transfer process 1 shown in FIG. 21B or the electronic medal transfer shown in FIG. 21C). Receiving means configured to be able to receive the storage information transmitted in step S2204 of process 2 (for example, step S602 of the lending machine communication process shown in FIG. 14) and a plurality of types of information including settlement information to the external device Transmitting means (for example, step S605 of the lending machine communication process shown in FIG. 14) configured to be able to transmit, the management means updates the number of storage based on the storage information, the transmission means Is based on the fact that a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, that one game has ended), and information on the number of storages stored in the storage number storage means (for example, step S406 of the game state control process shown in FIG. 12). (Information indicating the number of internal storage prepared for transmission) is transmitted to the external device.

  It should be noted that “a predetermined condition is satisfied” according to the present invention includes “a game is completed” and “a predetermined timing for each game (for example, an operation detection timing of the start lever 135, a bet button 130- 132 operation detection timing, stop button 137-139 operation detection timing, reel 110-112 rotation start timing (or rotation stop timing) ”,“ one game started ”,“ lending machine ” This includes “reception of prior information from 350”, “turning on power to the gaming machine”, “resetting the gaming machine”, “an error has occurred on the gaming machine”, and the like.

  In addition to the information indicating the number of internal storage, the “information regarding the number of storage” according to the present invention is a number obtained by subtracting the number of internal storage from the specific number (for example, when the specific number is 50 and the number of internal storage is 30). Includes information that can calculate the number of storages managed in the game machine, such as information indicating 20 (= 50-30).

  According to the slot machine 100 according to the present embodiment, since the number of stored electronic medals that can be stored in the gaming table can be transmitted to the external device, even if there is an upper limit in the number of stored storage in the gaming table, It is possible to prevent a situation in which an electronic medal that cannot be lost is lost or a management burden of a game machine or a lending machine increases due to complicated management of the electronic medal. For this reason, the fairness of the game can be ensured without penalizing the player, and the control burden of the gaming table and the lending machine can be reduced, thereby managing, lending and returning electronic medals. In some cases, the control can be performed more smoothly and accurately than in the past. For this reason, while making it possible to execute a game using an electronic medal, it may be possible to prevent the fairness of the game from being impaired.

  Further, the slot machine 100 according to the present embodiment can be set to the bet number with a bet number storage unit (for example, a bet number storage area of the RAM 308) for storing the bet number and a specific number (for example, 50) as an upper limit. A storage number storage means (for example, an internal storage number storage area of the RAM 308) that stores the storage number (for example, the internal storage number), and a management means (for example, FIG. 17) that manages the betting number storage means and the storage number storage means. Internal storage update processing), and a game table capable of executing a game using the number of bets, and storage information (for example, a lending machine 350) transmitted from an external device (for example, a lending machine 350) Receiving means configured to be able to receive storage information transmitted regardless of the number of internal storages in the slot machine 100 (for example, step S602 of the lending machine communication process shown in FIG. 14); Transmission means configured to be able to send the payment information to an external device (for example, step S605 of the lending machine communication process shown in FIG. 14), and the management means updates the number of storage based on the storage information The transmission means receives the storage information by the reception means, and when the storage number exceeds the specific number, the settlement information indicating the excess number (for example, the internal storage update process shown in FIG. 17). (Settlement information indicating excess) prepared for transmission in step S806) is transmitted to the external device.

  With such a configuration, the number of electronic medals exceeding the number that can be stored in the gaming table can be transmitted to the external device, so even if there is an upper limit on the number of storage that can be stored in the gaming table, it cannot be stored. It is possible to prevent a situation in which an electronic medal is lost or the management of the electronic medal is complicated and the control burden on the game machine or the lending machine increases. For this reason, the fairness of the game can be ensured without penalizing the player, and the control burden of the gaming table and the lending machine can be reduced, thereby managing, lending and returning electronic medals. In some cases, the control can be performed more smoothly and accurately than in the past.

  Further, the slot machine 100 according to the present embodiment can be set to the bet number with a bet number storage unit (for example, a bet number storage area of the RAM 308) for storing the bet number and a specific number (for example, 50) as an upper limit. A storage number storage means (for example, an internal storage number storage area of the RAM 308) that stores the storage number (for example, the internal storage number), and a management means (for example, FIG. 17) that manages the betting number storage means and the storage number storage means. Internal storage update processing), and a game table capable of executing a game using the number of bets, and storage information (for example, a lending machine 350) transmitted from an external device (for example, a lending machine 350) , Receiving payment information from the slot machine 100 in response to the transmission of the prior information, and storage information transmitted irrespective of the number of internal storage in the slot machine 100 after receiving the payment information), And receiving means configured to be able to receive the prior information (for example, the prior information received in step S2301 of the lending machine communication process according to Modification 1 shown in FIG. 24) indicating that the storage information is transmitted (for example, 14, a lending machine communication process shown in FIG. 14, and a transmission means configured to be able to send the payment information to an external device (for example, the lending machine communication process step S 605 shown in FIG. 14). The means updates the number of storages based on the storage information, and the management means uses the storage number based on the settlement information (for example, triggered by transmission of settlement information or transmission of settlement information). And when the advance information is received by the receiving means, the transmission means indicates the settlement information indicating the number of storage (for example, lending according to Modification 1 shown in FIG. 24) Transmitted in the step S2302 of the communication processing, a gaming table characterized by sending the adjustment information) indicating the internal reserved number to the external device.

  With such a configuration, the number of electronic medals stored in the gaming table can be transmitted to an external device in advance, so that even if there is an upper limit on the number of storage that can be stored in the gaming table, the electronic that cannot be stored It is possible to prevent a situation in which medals are lost or the management of electronic medals becomes complicated and the control load on the game machine or the lending machine increases. For this reason, the fairness of the game can be ensured without penalizing the player, and the control burden of the gaming table and the lending machine can be reduced, thereby managing, lending and returning electronic medals. In some cases, the control can be performed more smoothly and accurately than in the past.

  Further, the slot machine 100 according to the present embodiment is different from the slot machine 100 according to the present embodiment in that the bet number storage means (for example, the bet number storage area of the RAM 308) for storing the bet number and the specific number (for example, 50). A storage number storage means (for example, an internal storage number storage area of the RAM 308), a bet number storage means, and a storage number storage means for storing a storage number (for example, an internal storage number) that can be set as the bet number with the upper limit being the upper limit. Management means (for example, the internal storage update process shown in FIG. 17), and a game machine capable of executing a game using the bet number, and an external device (for example, a lending machine) 350) stored information (for example, the storage information transmitted in step S2105 of the electronic medal transfer process 1 shown in FIG. 21B or the electronic medal transfer shown in FIG. 21C). Receiving means configured to be able to receive the storage information transmitted in step S2204 of process 2 (for example, step S602 of the lending machine communication process shown in FIG. 14) and a plurality of types of information including settlement information to the external device Transmitting means (for example, step S605 of the lending machine communication process shown in FIG. 14) configured to be able to transmit, and the management means updates the number of storages based on the storage information, and at least the storage Update prohibition state for prohibiting updating of the storage number based on the information (for example, the slot machine 100 prepares for transmission of information indicating the setting of the storage prohibition state in step S206 of the betting number setting / start operation receiving process shown in FIG. , The information is transmitted to the lending machine 350 in step S605 of the lending machine communication process shown in FIG. 14, and the lending machine 350 is shown in FIG. Slot machine side in step S2001 in the processing of lending machine is a gaming table characterized by comprising an update prohibiting condition setting means for setting a state) that does not transmit the determination to stored information to be stored protected.

In addition, in addition to the above-described state, for example, “slot machine 100 has an internal storage shown in FIG. After preparing for transmission of information indicating the setting of the storage prohibition state in step S803 of the update process, the information is transmitted to the lending machine 350 in step S605 of the lending machine communication process shown in FIG. The state in which the slot machine side determines that it is in the storage-prohibited state in step S2001 of the lending machine processing shown in 21 (a) and does not transmit the storage information ",
“The lending machine 350 stores the stored information in the slot machine 100 in the electronic medal transfer process 1 shown in FIG. 21B or the electronic medal transfer process 2 shown in FIG. However, if the slot machine 100 is in the storage prohibited state in step S601 of the lending machine communication process shown in FIG. 14, the slot machine 100 ignores the storage information without performing the subsequent steps S602 and S603 (reception). The storage information is not saved)
“The lending machine 350 stores the stored information in the slot machine 100 in the electronic medal transfer process 1 shown in FIG. 21B or the electronic medal transfer process 2 shown in FIG. The slot machine 100 stores the stored information received in steps S601 and S603 of the lending machine communication process according to the third modification shown in FIG. 26 in the RAM 308, but the non-game state process according to the modification shown in FIG. In the case where the storage is prohibited in step S2501, the internal storage update process in the subsequent step S802 is not performed and the number of internal storages based on the storage information is not updated.

  Since electronic medals are invisible, it is extremely difficult to detect fraudulent activity if the storage on the gaming machine side can be updated while the game is in progress. Since it is possible not to update the number of internal storage based on the storage information, it is possible to ensure the fairness of the game without penalizing the player. For this reason, while making it possible to execute a game using an electronic medal, it may be possible to prevent the fairness of the game from being impaired.

  Further, the slot machine 100 according to the present embodiment can be set to the bet number with a bet number storage unit (for example, a bet number storage area of the RAM 308) for storing the bet number and a specific number (for example, 50) as an upper limit. A storage number storage means (for example, an internal storage number storage area of the RAM 308) that stores the storage number (for example, the internal storage number), and a management means (for example, FIG. 17) that manages the betting number storage means and the storage number storage means. Internal storage update processing), and a game table capable of executing a game using the number of bets, and storage information (for example, a lending machine 350) transmitted from an external device (for example, a lending machine 350) , Stored information transmitted in step S2105 of the electronic medal transfer process 1 shown in FIG. 21B, or transmitted in step S2204 of the electronic medal transfer process 2 shown in FIG. Receiving means (for example, step S602 of the lending machine communication process shown in FIG. 14) configured to be able to receive information (transmission information), and transmitting means configured to be capable of transmitting a plurality of types of information including settlement information to an external device. (For example, step S605 of the lending machine communication process shown in FIG. 14), and the management unit updates the number of stored based on the stored information, and in the state where the number of bets is present, If operated, the bet number is transferred to the reserved number (for example, it is determined that there is a bet number in step S1102 of the electronic medal settlement process shown in FIG. 19, and the current bet number is determined in the subsequent step S1106). The internal storage number is updated on the basis of the payment information when the payment means is operated in a state where the number of bets is not present. For example, after it is determined in step S1102 of the electronic medal settlement process shown in FIG. 19 that there is no bet number, settlement information indicating the number of internal storages prepared for transmission in subsequent step S1109 is transmitted to the external device. This is a game table characterized by that.

  Since electronic medals are invisible, players with a small amount of electronic medals are more likely to forget that they remain on the lending machine side, With this configuration, it may be possible to prevent forgetting an electronic medal in the lending machine. For this reason, while making it possible to execute a game using an electronic medal, it may be possible to prevent the fairness of the game from being impaired.

  The configuration of the gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to the configuration of the slot machine 100 according to the above embodiment. For example, when the storage information is received from the lending machine 350, the number of bets and It may be configured to automatically update the number of internal storage (automatic betting), and automatically update the number of bets and internal storage based on the number of electronic medals awarded by winning (automatic betting) You may comprise.

<Automatically update the number of bets and internal storage based on storage information>
FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing the flow of the internal storage update process according to the modification. The internal storage update process according to this modified example deletes the processes of steps S902 and S903 and newly adds the processes of steps S2601 to S2603 to the internal storage update process (FIG. 17) according to the above embodiment. It is processing. In addition, about the process same as the internal storage update process which concerns on the said embodiment, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected in a figure, and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  In step S2601, it is determined whether or not the betting number stored in the betting number storage area provided in the RAM 308 matches a predetermined upper limit value (for example, 3), and the betting number matches the upper limit value. If yes, the process proceeds to step S904 without performing the processes of subsequent steps S2602 to S2603, and the processes related to the number of internal storage (steps S904 to S906) are performed.

  On the other hand, if the bet number does not match the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S2602, and the bet number is updated based on the storage information acquired in step S901. For example, if the bet number is 2, the upper limit value of the predetermined bet number is 3, and the acquired storage information is 20, add 1 to the bet number and store the upper limit on the bet number stored in the bet number storage area. The value is updated to 3 (the bet number is automatically updated), and the storage information stored in the storage information storage area is updated to 19 by subtracting 1 / the number of bets from the storage information. In addition, when the bet number is 1, the upper limit value of the predetermined bet number is 3, and the acquired storage information is 2, the bet number is added by 2 and the bet number stored in the bet number storage area is upper limit. The value is updated to 3 (the number of bets is automatically updated), and the storage information stored in the storage information storage area is updated to 0 by subtracting 2 for the number of bets from the storage information.

  In step S2603, it is determined whether or not there is a residual storage information. If there is a residual, the process proceeds to step S904, and if there is no residual, the process ends. For example, when the storage information is 20 in the previous example, since the updated storage information is 19 and there is a remainder in the storage information, the process proceeds to step S904 to perform processing related to the number of internal storage (steps S904 to S906). . On the other hand, when the storage information is 2 in the previous example, the storage information after the update is 0 and there is no remainder in the storage information, so the processing is terminated without performing the processing related to the number of internal storage (steps S904 to S906). To do.

  In step S406 of the gaming state control process according to the above-described embodiment, it is configured to perform preparation for transmitting information indicating the number of internal storage to the lending machine 350. However, in the internal storage update process according to the above-described embodiment, Instead, when the internal storage update process according to this modification is applied, in order to transmit information indicating the bet number to the lending machine 350 in addition to the information indicating the internal storage number in step S406 of the gaming state control process. Configure to make preparations. Thereby, the number of bets and the number of internal storage updated in the internal storage update process according to the modification can be accurately transmitted to the lending machine 350, and the lending machine 350 can accurately manage the number of external storage.

  In this modification, the update based on the storage information is configured so that the update of the betting number is prioritized (first) over the internal storage number, but the update of the internal storage number is more than the update of the betting number. You may comprise so that it may give priority. Moreover, this modification is applicable to embodiment mentioned above and its modification (For example, modification 1-3 of the lending machine communication process mentioned above etc.).

<Automatically update the number of bets and internal storage based on the number of grants>
FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing the flow of the electronic medal grant state process according to the modification. The electronic medal grant state process according to this modification is a process in which the processes of steps S2701 to S2703 are added to the electronic medal grant state process (FIG. 20) according to the above embodiment. In addition, about the process same as the electronic medal grant state process which concerns on the said embodiment, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected in a figure, and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  In step S2701, the number of grants acquired in step S1201 is added to the number of bets stored in the bet number storage area provided in the RAM 308, and the addition result exceeds the upper limit (for example, 3) of a predetermined bet number. If the upper limit value of the betting number is exceeded, the process proceeds to step S2702, and the upper limit value of the betting number is set (stored) in the betting number. For example, if the bet number is 0, the upper limit value of the predetermined bet number is 3, and the acquired number of bets is 5 (winning the small role 1 (watermelon)), 3 is added to the bet number and the bet number is stored. The bet number stored in the area is updated to the upper limit of 3 (the bet number is automatically updated).

  On the other hand, if the upper limit value of the bet number has not been exceeded, the process proceeds to step S2703, where the remaining number of bets is stored in the bet number, and after the bet number is updated, the process is terminated. For example, when the bet number is 0, the upper limit value of the predetermined bet number is 3, and the acquired number of bets is 2 (winning the small role 2 (cherry)), 2 is added to the bet number and the bet number is stored. The bet number stored in the area is updated to 2 which is the remaining number of grants (the bet number is automatically updated).

  In this modification, the update based on the storage information is configured so that the update of the betting number is prioritized (first) over the internal storage number, but the update of the internal storage number is more than the update of the betting number. You may comprise so that it may give priority. Moreover, this modification is applicable to embodiment mentioned above and its modification (For example, modification 1-3 of the lending machine communication process mentioned above etc.).

  A gaming machine according to this modification includes a bet number storage means (for example, a bet number storage area of the RAM 308) for storing the bet number, and a reserve number (for example, 50) that can be set as the bet number up to a specific number (for example, 50). For example, a storage number storage means (for example, an internal storage number storage area of the RAM 308) for storing the internal storage number), a management means for managing the betting number storage means and the storage number storage means (for example, an internal according to a modification) Storage update processing), and a game machine capable of executing a game using the number of bets, and configured to receive storage information transmitted from an external device (for example, a lending machine 350) Receiving means (for example, step S602 of the lending machine communication processing according to the above embodiment) and transmitting means configured to be capable of transmitting multiple types of information including settlement information to an external device (for example, And the management unit prioritizes one of the betting number and the storing number (for example, the betting number) based on the storage information. The storage number and the betting number are updated, and the transmission means transmits at least information related to the storage number stored in the storage number storage means to the external device based on a predetermined condition being satisfied (for example, A game in which only the information indicating the number of internal storage is transmitted, information indicating the number of internal storage and information indicating the number of bets are transmitted simultaneously or separately, and information including the number of internal storage and the number of bets is transmitted) It is a stand.

  In addition to the information indicating the number of internal storage, the “information regarding the number of storage” according to the present invention is a number obtained by subtracting the number of internal storage from the specific number (for example, when the specific number is 50 and the number of internal storage is 30). Includes information that can calculate the number of storages managed in the game machine, such as information indicating 20 (= 50-30). In addition, “transmit at least information related to the storage number stored in the storage number storage unit to the external device” indicates, for example, the internal storage number (or a number obtained by subtracting the internal storage number from the specific number). Sending only information, sending information indicating the number of internal pools (or the number obtained by subtracting the number of internal pools from a specific number) and information indicating the number of bets simultaneously or separately, number of internal pools (or specific number The number obtained by subtracting the number of internal storage) and the number of bets added together.

  According to such a gaming table, the number of electronic medals that can be stored in the gaming table can be transmitted to the external device. Therefore, even when there is an upper limit in the number of storing medals in the gaming table, electronic medals that cannot be stored It is possible to prevent a situation in which the management burden of the gaming machine or the lending machine increases due to the complicated management of electronic medals. For this reason, the fairness of the game can be ensured without penalizing the player, and the control burden of the gaming table and the lending machine can be reduced, thereby managing, lending and returning electronic medals. In some cases, the control can be performed more smoothly and accurately than in the past. For this reason, while making it possible to execute a game using an electronic medal, it may be possible to prevent the fairness of the game from being impaired.

  Further, the gaming machine according to this modified example has a bet number storage means (for example, a bet number storage area of the RAM 308) for storing the bet number, and a storage that can be set to the bet number up to a specific number (for example, 50). A storage number storage means (for example, an internal storage number storage area of the RAM 308) for storing the number (for example, the internal storage number), and a management means for managing the betting number storage means and the storage number storage means (for example, in a modified example) Internal storage update processing), which is capable of playing a game using the number of bets, and can receive storage information transmitted from an external device (for example, a lending machine 350) Receiving means (for example, step S602 of the lending machine communication process according to the above embodiment) and transmitting means configured to be able to transmit the settlement information to the external device (for example, the lending according to the above embodiment) Communication processing step S605), and the management means prioritizes one of the betting number and the stored number (for example, the stored number) based on the stored information, and the stored number and The betting number is updated, and the transmitting means indicates the number that has been exceeded when the storing information is received by the receiving means and exceeds the number that can be stored in the storing number storage means and the betting number storage means. The game table is characterized in that the payment information is transmitted to the external device (for example, the process of step S1204 of the electronic medal grant state process according to the modification).

  According to such a gaming table, the number of electronic medals exceeding the number of pools that can be stored in the gaming platform can be transmitted to the external device. It is possible to prevent a situation in which an electronic medal that cannot be lost is lost or a management burden of a game machine or a lending machine increases due to complicated management of the electronic medal. For this reason, the fairness of the game can be ensured without penalizing the player, and the control burden of the gaming table and the lending machine can be reduced, thereby managing, lending and returning electronic medals. In some cases, the control can be performed more smoothly and accurately than in the past.

  Further, the management means prioritizes either the bet number or the stored number based on the storage information, updates the stored number and the bet number, and based on the settlement information, The storage number may be updated, and the transmission unit may be configured to transmit at least the adjustment information indicating the storage number to the external device when the prior information is received by the reception unit. .

  For example, “send at least the settlement information indicating the number of stored items to the external device” indicates, for example, transmitting only the settlement information indicating the number of internally stored items, indicating the settlement information indicating the number of internally stored items and the number of bets. This includes sending settlement information at the same time or separately, sending settlement information that is the sum of the number of internal storage and the number of bets.

  With such a configuration, the number of electronic medals stored in the gaming table can be transmitted to an external device in advance, so that even if there is an upper limit on the number of storage that can be stored in the gaming table, the electronic that cannot be stored It is possible to prevent a situation in which medals are lost or the management of electronic medals becomes complicated and the control load on the game machine or the lending machine increases. For this reason, the fairness of the game can be ensured without penalizing the player, and the control burden of the gaming table and the lending machine can be reduced, thereby managing, lending and returning electronic medals. In some cases, the control can be performed more smoothly and accurately than in the past.

  Further, the management means prioritizes either the bet number or the stored number based on the storage information, updates the stored number and the bet number, and at least based on the storage information Update prohibition state setting means for setting an update prohibition state for prohibiting the update of the betting number and the number of storages may be provided.

  With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the betting number based on the storage information and the number of internal storages from being updated while the game is in progress. Fairness can be ensured. For this reason, while making it possible to execute a game using an electronic medal, it may be possible to prevent the fairness of the game from being impaired.

  Further, the management means prioritizes either the bet number or the stored number based on the storage information, updates the stored number and the bet number, and at least based on the storage information An update prohibition state setting unit that sets an update prohibition state that prohibits updating of the betting number and the storage number is provided, and the transmission unit receives the storage information by the reception unit in the update prohibition state. The payment information equivalent to the storage information may be transmitted to the external device.

  With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the betting number based on the storage information and the number of internal storages from being updated while the game is in progress. Fairness can be ensured. For this reason, while making it possible to execute a game using an electronic medal, it may be possible to prevent the fairness of the game from being impaired. In addition, since the lending machine side can indirectly recognize that the gaming machine side is in a storage prohibited state by receiving the settlement information equivalent to the storage information, the lending machine side performs appropriate processing. There are cases where it can be done.

  Further, the management means prioritizes either the bet number or the stored number based on the storage information, updates the stored number and the bet number, and in the state where the bet number is present, When the settlement means is operated, the bet number is transferred to the reserve number, and the transmission means, when the settlement means is operated in the state where there is no bet number, The settlement information shown may be transmitted to the external device.

  With such a configuration, it may be possible to prevent forgetting the electronic medal in the lending machine. For this reason, while making it possible to execute a game using an electronic medal, it may be possible to prevent the fairness of the game from being impaired.

  In the above embodiment, an example of a slot machine using an electronic medal has been shown, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, an arrangement ball gaming machine, a ball ball gaming machine using an electronic medal, The same effect can be obtained when applied to smart balls, casino machines, and the like.

  In addition, the actions and effects described in the embodiments of the present invention are only 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 things. Moreover, you may implement | achieve this invention combining several different embodiment and modification.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention can be applied to a gaming machine represented by a spinning machine (slot machine).

100 slot machine 110 to 112 reel 124 electronic medal storage lamp 125 storage number display 127 payout number display 129 electronic medal bet lamp 130 to 132 bet button 134 settlement button 135 start lever 137 to 139 stop button 300 main control unit 342 rental Machine communication control circuit 350 Lending machine 400 First sub-control unit 500 Second sub-control unit

Claims (2)

Bet number storage means for storing the bet number;
A storage number storage means for storing a storage number that can be set as the bet number up to a specific number;
Management means for managing the betting number storage means and the storage number storage means,
A gaming machine capable of executing a game using the bet number,
A receiving means configured to be able to receive storage information transmitted from an external device;
A transmission means configured to be able to transmit multiple types of information including settlement information to an external device,
The management means includes
Update the number of storage based on the storage information,
A game machine comprising: an update prohibition state setting means for setting an update prohibition state that prohibits updating of the storage number based on at least the storage information. Bet number storage means for storing the bet number;
A storage number storage means for storing a storage number that can be set as the bet number up to a specific number;
Management means for managing the betting number storage means and the storage number storage means,
A gaming machine capable of executing a game using the bet number,
A receiving means configured to be able to receive storage information transmitted from an external device;
A transmission means configured to be able to transmit multiple types of information including settlement information to an external device,
The management means includes
Update the number of storage based on the storage information,
An update prohibition state setting means for setting an update prohibition state that prohibits at least updating of the number of storages based on the storage information;
The transmission means includes
In the update prohibition state, when the storage information is received by the receiving means, the settlement information equivalent to the storage information is transmitted to the external device.