JP2016016256A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a slot machine which can improve the interest in a game by increasing the correlation between the updating of a display value of game numerical information in an image display device and the game.SOLUTION: A sub-main control means 200A updates a count value of a GET control counter, when receiving a put-out number command from a main control means 100; and sends an acquisition total value command including information of the counter value after the update to a sub-sub control means 200B. Additionally, in a recovery from an error, the sub-main control means 200A sends a command including information of a counter value at the occurrence of the error, as the acquisition total value command, to the sub-sub control means 200B. The sub-sub control means 200B, when receiving the acquisition total value command, calculates a differential value between the counter values before and after the update, and updates a count value of a GET display counter on the basis of the differential value.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 25

Description

  The invention described in this specification (hereinafter referred to as “the present invention”) includes a plurality of reels that variably display a plurality of types of symbols, and whether or not a prize is determined by a combination of symbols displayed when the reels are stopped. It relates to a slot machine.

  In general, the slot machine generally has control related to the progress of a game using a reel (for example, reel drive control, role determination (role lottery) control, control of receiving / dispensing game media such as game medals, probability of role determination. Main control board (main control means) that performs a game state transition control between a plurality of different game states, etc., and controls various effects for the purpose of improving the fun of the game according to the game situation A sub-control board (sub-control means) is provided, and information transmission between both boards can be performed only in one direction from the main control board to the sub-control board.

  In a slot machine, generally, an effective line is set by inserting (betting) a specified number of game media, and a player performs a reel rotation start operation such as tilting a start lever, whereby a role determination process is performed. Is started, and any game combination (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as “combination”) or lose is determined, and then a plurality of reels start rotating. When a predetermined rotation speed is reached after a plurality of reels start rotating, a reel rotation stop operation such as pressing a stop switch is validated, and the player performs the reel rotation stop operation for each reel, so that each reel Are designed to stop rotating sequentially.

  Usually, the rotation stop of the plurality of reels is controlled based on the timing of the reel rotation stop operation by the player and the determined combination. That is, each reel is controlled to be able to stop at an arbitrary timing within a predetermined time (usually a time during which a maximum of 5 symbols can move) from the timing at which the reel rotation stop operation is performed. The winning combination determined by the determination process (hereinafter referred to as “approved winning combination” as appropriate) is established as much as possible (the combination of symbols constituting the combination (corresponding symbols) is stopped and displayed on the active line) A combination that has not been determined by the combination determination process (not won) is not established (the corresponding symbol is not stopped and displayed on the active line).

  In addition, in a slot machine, generally, a re-game player (a game medium cannot be acquired even if established, but the next game can be played without the player newly inserting a game medium) or a small role ( In addition to a normal role called a role that can acquire a predetermined number of game media when established, special game conditions (for example, a predetermined small role determination probability (winning probability) is higher than normal) ) Is set as a bonus combination that is called an opportunity. Usually, only a small number of symbols in the combination of symbols that define such special combinations are arranged on each reel.

  For this reason, even when a special combination is determined (winned), the player performs a reel rotation stop operation for each reel in anticipation of a timing at which the corresponding symbol can be stopped and displayed while discriminating the symbol to be rotated and displayed. If it is not possible to perform such an operation (hereinafter referred to as “pressing”), it is difficult to establish a special combination. However, if a special role has been decided but it could not be established, information indicating that the special role has been decided will be carried over to the next game (hereinafter, The opportunity to establish the determined special role is secured even for the player who is not good at holding the special role.

  In addition, in the conventional slot machine, the determination probability (winning probability) of the re-playing role (replaying role) has been changed from that in the normal gaming state (may be changed higher or lower), A game state called RT (replay time) is provided, and the transition to RT is triggered when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, a predetermined symbol is stopped and displayed during the normal game state). This is generally known. The transition between a plurality of gaming states including RT is controlled by the main control board because it involves a change in the determination probability of a combination (re-game combination).

  On the other hand, an effect period (game state) called AT (assist time) for notifying information that allows the player to play a game advantageously is set on the sub-control board, and a predetermined notification effect ( (Assist effect) is also performed, and RT for which such AT is set is generally referred to as ART (assist replay time). As an assist effect performed during the AT, for example, when a small role that can acquire a game medium is determined (winned), this is notified, or the determined small role is established (correspondence There is known a technique for notifying the operation order of each reel rotation stop operation (hereinafter referred to as “push order” as appropriate) required for stopping the symbols on the effective line).

  In addition, when a special role is established or when an AT is set, a signal indicating this is sent to an external device such as a history display device or a management computer (hall computer) installed in a game shop (hall). (Hereinafter, such an output signal is referred to as an “outer end signal” as appropriate), and based on the outer end signal, the history of the number of special roles established and the number of AT settings is grasped and displayed to the player. It is also widely used to manage the ratio of the number of game media that has been paid out to the number of game media that have been thrown in.

  In addition, there is known a conventional slot machine that sets a state in which execution of a predetermined control process related to the progress of a game is delayed for a certain time (hereinafter referred to as “freeze” as appropriate). This freeze is set on the main control board to indicate that an advantageous state has occurred for the player, thereby increasing the player's expectation that the advantageous state has occurred. It is often used for the purpose of enhancing interest. In addition, when such a freeze is set, an effect that drives the reel in a special manner (hereinafter referred to as “freeze effect during freeze”) is executed, or the reel is played as in a normal game in a slot machine. It is also common to perform a stunning game (hereinafter referred to as “pseudo game” as appropriate) performed by driving.

  Also, in a general slot machine, the number of game media that a player has put into the slot machine and stored (the number of electromagnetic recording and management, hereinafter referred to as “reserved number” or “credit number” as appropriate) And the number of game media paid out in one game (hereinafter referred to as “paid-out number” as appropriate). In addition, information on the total number of game media acquired during the special game performed when the special role is established (the difference value between the total number of game media paid out and the total number of game media provided for the game) is displayed. There are also known slot machines (see, for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2 below).

  The number of storages and the number of payouts are managed by the main control board, and these displays are conventionally performed exclusively by a display lamp such as a 7-segment LED controlled by the main control board. However, the size of the display screen in the image display device and the like controlled by the sub-control board has increased, and the number of models that display information such as the number of payouts on the display screen has increased accordingly. Also, numerical information related to the AT exclusively managed by the sub-control board, for example, the number of games for which the AT is set (hereinafter referred to as “AT game number” as appropriate) and the information on the total number acquired during the AT are displayed on the display screen. Slot machines configured to display are also known.

JP 2000-93575 A JP 2002-85646 A

  As described above, various numerical information such as the total number of acquired game media and the number of AT games (hereinafter collectively referred to as “game numerical information”) is displayed on a display screen of an image display device or the like. However, in the past, the value displayed on the display screen (display value) and the display mode at the time of update are simple and uniform, and displaying game numerical information improves the interest of the game Was not effectively tied to. For example, the value of the total number acquired is actually updated (increased) by 1 each time the game medium is paid out. 6) is received from the main control board, the display value of the total number acquired on the display screen is updated at once (for example, directly updated from “23” to “29”). For this reason, the relevance between the update of the display value of the total number acquired in the image display device and the game is low, and it is difficult for the player to know that the display value of the total number acquired on the display screen has been updated. Interest in values is low.

  The same applies to numerical information related to the AT. For example, the number of AT games and the like may be greatly increased according to a predetermined lottery result. In this case, regarding the numerical value of the increase (for example, “+100”), an effect for notifying the information (hereinafter referred to as “additional effect” as appropriate) is performed on the display screen to appeal to the player. As for the number of games, it is common to update the display value at once (for example, directly from “48” to “148”) at a predetermined time during or after execution of the extra effect. Therefore, the relevance between the update of the display value of the number of AT games and the game in the image display device is low, and it is difficult for the player to know that the display value of the number of AT games on the display screen has been updated. , Interest in display values is also low.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and provides a slot machine capable of enhancing the relevance between the update of the display value of the game numerical value information and the game in the image display device and improving the interest of the game. For the purpose.

  In order to achieve the above object, the following slot machine according to the present invention has the following features. In the following description of the characteristic configuration, an example of a configuration corresponding to an embodiment described later is shown in parentheses.

  The first slot machine according to the present invention (for example, the slot machine of the second embodiment) controls a plurality of reels (for example, reels 3a, 3b, and 3c) that variably display a plurality of types of symbols, and the progress of the game. Main control means for controlling and sub-control means for controlling the production. The sub-control means includes first sub-control means (for example, sub-main control means 200A) and second sub-control means (for example, sub-sub control means 200B). And the main control means, among a plurality of game actors including a winning combination (for example, a small role) set so that a predetermined number of game media (for example, game medals) are paid out when established, When a winning combination selected by the winning determination process is performed, a payout including information on the number of game media payouts corresponding to the established winning combination is performed. Number command When the first sub-control unit receives the payout number command, the first sub-control unit updates the value of the total acquisition counter for counting the total number of acquired game media, and the total number acquired after the update A command including information on the value of the total number acquired when the error occurs when a predetermined error occurs and the error is canceled. Is transmitted to the second sub-control means as the acquisition total value command, and when the second sub-control means receives the acquisition total value command, the value of the acquisition total after the update and the value of the acquisition total before the update A predetermined calculation process is performed by using and the acquired total value update effect for updating the display value of the total acquisition is displayed on the image display device in accordance with the calculation process.

  According to such a first slot machine, when the first sub-control means receives the payout number command, the value of the acquisition total counter is updated, and the acquisition total value including information on the value of the acquisition total after the update When a command is transmitted to the second sub-control means and an error occurs and is canceled, a command including information on the total acquisition value at the time of the error is transmitted to the second sub-control means as an acquisition total value command. The When the second sub-control means receives the acquisition total value command, a predetermined calculation process is performed using the value of the acquisition total after the update and the value of the acquisition total before the update, and according to the calculation process, The acquired total value update effect is displayed on the image display device.

  The update mode of the display value of the total acquisition number in the total acquisition value update effect can be changed as appropriate according to the result of a predetermined calculation process. For example, a calculation process for obtaining an increase rate of the updated value with respect to the value before the update of the total number of acquisitions is performed, and the time required for updating the display value of the total number of acquisitions is changed according to the magnitude of the increase rate ( For example, the required time can be lengthened as the increase rate increases. For this reason, it is possible to increase the relevance between the update of the display value of the total number acquired in the image display device and the game, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game. It is also possible to increase the player's interest in updating the display value of the total number acquired in the image display device.

  In addition, the first sub-control unit is responsible for updating the value of the acquired total counter, and the second sub-control unit is responsible for displaying the predetermined calculation process and the acquired total value update effect on the image display device. It becomes possible to disperse the processing burden on the means. Further, when an error occurs, information on the total number of acquisition values at the time of error occurrence is transmitted to the second sub-control unit when the error is canceled, so that the second sub-control unit holds information on the total number of acquisition values when an error occurs Even if the process is not performed, it is possible to display the correct acquired total value on the image display device when the error is released.

  The number of game media paid out means the number of game media scheduled to be paid out in one game. Further, the concept of paying out game media is not limited to the act of actually paying out game media from the slot machine (hereinafter referred to as “actual payout” as appropriate), as game media stored in the slot machine. The concept includes an act of increasing the numerical value stored electromagnetically (hereinafter, referred to as “stored addition payout” as appropriate).

  The “total number of acquired game media” basically means the difference between the total number of game media paid out and the total number of game media betted in a predetermined period (can be arbitrarily set). However, the total number of game media paid out in a predetermined period can be the total number acquired here.

  In the first slot machine, the second sub-control means calculates a difference value between the value of the total number of acquisitions after the update and the value of the total number of acquisitions before the update as the predetermined arithmetic processing, Based on this, it is possible to display an effect in an increasing display mode in which the value of the total number of acquisitions for display sequentially increases from the value before update to the value after update on the image display device as the acquisition total value update effect.

  According to the slot machine of this aspect, it becomes easy for the player to understand the process of updating (increasing) the display value of the acquired total number in the image display device, and it becomes possible to increase the player's interest in updating the display value. .

  The “increase display mode” includes a mode in which the display value of the total number of acquisitions is increased by 1 in addition to a mode in which the increment is increased by a predetermined number of 2 or more, and a mode in which the increase width is changed (for example, “20 → 21 → 23 → 24 → 28 →...)) And the like. Also, when increasing the speed, you can set multiple speeds such as low speed, medium speed, and high speed, or you can set the speed increasing in the middle as well as the constant speed increasing You may make it do.

  In the first slot machine, when an error occurs, the second sub-control means may be configured to clear the value of the total number acquired when the error occurred.

  According to the slot machine of this aspect, when the error occurs, it is not necessary for the second sub-control unit to perform the process of holding the acquired total number value information. Therefore, the processing load of the second sub-control unit when the error occurs is reduced. It becomes possible.

  According to the slot machine of the present invention, it is possible to increase the relevance between the update of the display value of the game numerical information (total number of acquired game media) and the game by having the above-described characteristic configuration. This makes it possible to improve the interest of the game.

FIG. 3 is a front view of the slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram schematically showing an overall configuration of the slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | positioning of the reel of the said slot machine. It is a block diagram which shows notionally the whole function of the said slot machine. It is a figure which shows the relationship of RT game state set in 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the relationship of each counter in 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the structure of the command communication control means in 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the kind (A) of game combination set in 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the kind (B) of the game combination set in 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the kind (C) of the game combination set in 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the role lottery table in 1st Embodiment. It is a time chart which shows the update timing of the count value of each counter regarding the number of bets, the number of payouts, and the total number of acquisitions in the first embodiment. It is the schematic which shows the update content of the count value of each counter regarding the number of payouts and the acquisition total in 1st Embodiment. It is a time chart which shows the update timing of the count value of each counter regarding AT acquisition possible number in 1st Embodiment. It is the schematic which shows the update content of each display value of the total number of acquisition at the time of a power failure of 1st Embodiment, the number of storage, the number of payout, and AT acquisition possible number. It is the schematic which shows the update content of each display value of the acquisition total at the time of the error at the time of 1st Embodiment, the number of storage, the number of payout, and AT acquisition possible number. It is a figure which shows AT addition lottery table in 1st Embodiment. (A) game control process, (B) game start process, (C) control command set 1, (D) control command set 2, (E) automatic bet process, (F) bet time associated process in the first embodiment It is a flowchart which shows each flow. (A) Game medal management process, (B) Accepted game medal process, (C) Reservation number addition process, (D) Bet number addition process, (E) Reservation bet process, (F) Retention number subtraction in the first embodiment It is a flowchart which shows each flow of a process and the process at the time of (G) lever reception. (A) role determination process, (B) reel stop management process, (C) stop display symbol determination process, (D) game medal payout process, (E) payout storage process, (F) payout number addition in the first embodiment It is a flowchart which shows each flow of a process and the (G) hopper payout process. It is a flowchart which shows each flow of (A) game end process, (B) timer interruption process (main), and (C) control command transmission process in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows each flow of (A) program start processing, (B) sub main loop processing, and (C) power-off processing in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows each flow of (A) timer interruption process (sub-main) and (B) retry process in 1st Embodiment. It is a time chart which shows the update timing of the count value of each counter regarding the number of bets, the number of payouts, and the total number acquired in the second embodiment. It is the schematic which shows the update content of the count value of each counter regarding the payout number in the 2nd Embodiment, the storage number, and the acquisition total number. It is the schematic which shows the update content of the count value of each counter regarding the payout number in the 3rd embodiment, the storage number, and the acquisition total number.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
<< First Embodiment >>
First, the overall configuration of the slot machine according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 1 and FIG. In the following description, the “combination determination process” refers to one of a plurality of predetermined combination determination results (consisting of one or a plurality of game actors or loses (except when no lose is set)). It means a selection act such as a lottery performed using an electronic device or the like in order to randomly select one or a plurality of combination determination results. Note that the combination determination result defines a gaming combination that is allowed to be established in the game (hereinafter, referred to as “permitted combination” as appropriate).

  Further, in the following description, “establishment” when described as “game combination is established”, “game combination is established”, etc. means the game combination corresponding to the combination determination result selected by the combination determination means described later. The symbol combinations (corresponding symbols) that make up a game actor with a payout of game medals (whether it is a winning role such as a small role) or a game actor without a payout (re-gamer or special role) will be described later. This is used as a concept indicating that the display is stopped on the active line (effective line 29). However, regarding the timing of establishment, for example, when the reel stop operation is performed at a timing at which the corresponding symbol of the game player can be stopped and displayed on the active line, or the corresponding symbol of the game player stops on the active line It is possible to set an appropriate timing such as a point in time when the slot machine recognizes that the corresponding symbol of the game player is stopped and displayed on the active line, or a point when the identified result is stored in the storage area. .

  In the following description, “bet” means that a game medal necessary for playing a game is used for a game (provided to a slot machine or the like for playing a game). As an operation (betting operation) for using the game medal for the game, the player inserts (cares) the game medal into the slot machine or the like, or is stored (credited) in the slot machine or the like. This includes operations such as a player pressing down a preset button (switch) or the like for providing a predetermined number of game medals for use in the game from among the game medals currently being played.

  Further, in the following description, a player operates a predetermined number of game medals necessary for playing a game out of the operation of inserting game medals into a medal insertion slot 21 described later, and credited (stored) game medals. The pressing operation of the 1-BET switch 22 or the MAX-BET switch 23 for use in the above is generally referred to as a betting operation. Also, the betting operation, the pressing operation of the stored medal clearing switch 24, the tilting operation of the start lever 25, the pressing operation of the stop switches 26a, 26b, and 26c, and the pressing operation of the reject switch 27 are collectively referred to by the player. This is called a game operation. In general, “injection” in a slot machine is used to mean that a game medal is “inserted into the slot machine”, and a case where the game medal is used to mean “used for gaming”. There is. In the following explanation, basically, the word “insert” is used in the former meaning, and the word “bet” is used in the latter meaning.

  In the following description, the “payout number” of game medals means the number of game medals scheduled to be paid out in one game. The act of paying out game medals includes the act of actually paying out game medals from the slot machine (hereinafter referred to as “actual payout” as appropriate), and game medals stored in the slot machine, There is an act of increasing the numerical value stored electromagnetically (hereinafter, referred to as “storage addition payout” as appropriate).

  In the following description, “total number of game medals” means the difference between the total number of game medals paid out and the total number of game medals bet in a predetermined period (can be set arbitrarily). To do. However, the total number of game medals paid out during a predetermined period may be the total number acquired here.

  Further, in the following description, the “elapsed value” of the total number of acquisitions means the value of the total number of acquisitions that increases each time a game medal is paid out at the stage where each game medal is paid out. For example, if the total number of game medals immediately before the start of paying out game medals in one game is “20” and six game medals are paid out one by one, the total number acquired is “20” → “21 ”→“ 22 ”→“ 23 ”→“ 24 ”→“ 25 ”→“ 26 ”. In this case, each numerical value from“ 21 ”to“ 26 ”is an elapsed value. The same applies to the “elapsed value” of the number of payouts.

<Appearance of slot machine>
As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes a front door 2 attached to the front surface of the main body casing so as to be openable and closable. The upper panel assembly 10, the middle panel assembly 20, the lower panel assembly 30, and the tray assembly 40 are attached.

  A first effect lamp 12 is disposed at the upper center of the upper panel assembly 10, and second effect lamps 13a and 13b are disposed on the left and right sides thereof. In addition, a pair of left and right upper speakers 15a and 15b are disposed below the first effect lamp 12, and various display lamps (details will be described later) composed of LED lamps or the like are disposed therebetween. ing.

  In the middle panel assembly 20, a large display screen 11a of the image display device 11 (see FIG. 2) disposed on the back side thereof is disposed so as to face the front, and third effects are provided on the left and right sides. Lamps 14a and 14b are arranged. A display window W is provided at the center of the display screen 11a so that the surfaces of the three reels 3a, 3b, 3c arranged side by side in the main body casing face each other. The display window W can be switched between a transmissive state and a shielded state. In the transmissive state, the reels 3a, 3b, 3c are visible, and in the shielded state, the reels 3a, 3b, 3c are shielded. In the display window W, it is possible to display an image by the image display device 11. Further, four display areas of a GET display portion H11, a CRE display portion H12, a WIN display portion H13, and an AT display portion H14 are provided at the four corners of the display screen 11a.

  The GET display section H11 is an area for displaying the total number of game medals acquired, and the CRE display section H12 is an area for displaying the number of game medals stored (number of credits). The WIN display portion H13 is an area for displaying the number of game medals paid out, and the AT display portion H14 is an area for displaying an AT acquirable number (details will be described later).

  When the three reels 3a, 3b, and 3c are all stopped in the transparent state, the display window W displays three symbols for each reel, that is, a total of nine symbols in a visible manner from the player. It is configured as follows. In addition, the display window W is provided with a single winning line 29 that connects the symbol display areas of the left middle, center middle, and right middle in the display window W in a horizontal line. The winning line 29 is activated by betting a prescribed number of game medals. Hereinafter, the activated winning line 29 is appropriately referred to as an “effective line 29”.

  Further, at the lower part of the middle panel assembly 20, a medal slot 21 for inserting game medals, a 1-BET switch 22 for betting one game medal within the credited range, the maximum bet allowable number A MAX-BET switch 23 for betting (for example, three) game medals at once, a stored medal clearing switch 24 for paying out credited game medals (also simply referred to as “clearing switch 24”), and all reels A start lever (start switch) 25 is provided that is operated when the rotation of 3a, 3b, 3c is started. Further, three stop switches 26a, 26b, 26c for individually stopping the rotation of the reels 3a, 3b, 3c (the stop switch 26a on the left side in the drawing corresponds to the reel 3a, and the central stop switch 26b is a reel. 3b, the right stop switch 26c corresponds to the reel 3c), a reject switch 27 for returning a game medal inserted and retained from the medal slot 21, and a continuous hitting game effect to be described later. A sub button 54 is also provided which is configured to be operated (continuous hitting) by the player or automatically continuously driven.

  The inside of the medal insertion slot 21 is used when an inserted game medal is accepted effectively, and when the inserted game medal is not accepted, and when the inserted game medal is not accepted. The branch is branched to a return passage through which the game medal passes (which leads to a game medal payout port 41 described later), and a blocker 48 (see FIG. 2) is provided at the branch portion. The blocker 48 guides the game medals inserted into the medal slot 21 to the receiving passage during a period in which the inserted game medals are effectively accepted, and inserts it into the medal slot 21 during other periods. In order to guide the game medal to the return passage, the receiving passage and the return passage are selectively configured so that one can be opened and the other can be closed. In the following description, the blocker 48 is in an ON state indicates a state in which a game medal inserted into the medal insertion slot 21 is guided to a receiving passage (a state in which a game medal can be received), and the blocker 48 is in an OFF state. It is assumed that the game medal inserted into the mouth 21 is guided to the return path (game medal unacceptable state).

  In addition, inside the medal insertion slot 21, three insertion medal sensors 28a, 28b, and 28c (see FIG. 2) for detecting game medals are provided. The inserted medal sensor 28a detects that a game medal has been inserted into the medal slot 21, and is on the upstream side of the position where the blocker 48 is installed on the passage where the inserted game medal flows down. In place. The inserted medal sensor 28b detects that the game medal inserted into the medal slot 21 is guided into the receiving passage and is effectively received, and is located downstream of the position where the blocker 48 is installed (described later). It is arranged at a position near the hopper 50. The inserted medal sensor 28c detects that a game medal inserted into the medal slot 21 has passed through a branch portion between the receiving passage and the return passage, and in the vicinity of the branch portion (position where the blocker 48 is installed). (Position slightly closer to the inserted medal sensor 28b).

  If both the inserted medal sensor 28a and the inserted medal sensor 28b detect a game medal, it means that the game medal has been inserted into the medal slot 21 and the inserted game medal has been accepted effectively. On the other hand, when the inserted medal sensor 28a detects a game medal, but the inserted medal sensor 28b does not detect a game medal, the game medal is inserted into the medal slot 21, but the inserted game medal is effectively accepted. Means that it has been returned.

  Further, as outlined above, the slot machine 1 is provided with various display lamps composed of LED lamps or the like. In the present embodiment, as the display lamps, a MAX-BET display lamp 46a, a BET number display lamp 46b, a throw-in display lamp 46c, a game start display lamp 46d, a re-game display lamp 46e, a status display lamp 46f, and a number display lamp 46g. The storage number display lamp 46h and the acquired number display lamp 46j are provided. These display lamps are configured to be controlled by a main control board 60 (main control means 100) described later.

  The MAX-BET display lamp 46a is lit up in a situation where a game medal can be betted. The MAX-BET display lamp 46a is arranged inside the MAX-BET switch 23. It is supposed to shine. The other display lamps are arranged at the center of the upper panel assembly 10 (between the upper speakers 15a and 15b).

  The BET number display lamp 46b (hereinafter also referred to as “BET lamp 46b”) displays the number of game medals bet, and is a 1-BET display lamp that is turned on when there is one bet. 46bA, a 2-BET display lamp 46bB that is turned on in the case of two sheets, and a MAX-BET display lamp 46bC that is turned on in the case of three sheets. The insertable display lamp 46c is lit in a situation where a game medal can be inserted, and the game start display lamp 46d is lit in a situation where the start lever 25 can be operated to start a game. It is what is done. The re-game display lamp 46e is turned on when a re-game combination described later is established in an arbitrary game, and a game medal is automatically bet by the automatic bet processing described later in the next game.

  The status display lamp 46f is turned on when, for example, a bonus game or AT is started, and is turned off when the bonus game or AT is finished. The number display lamp 46g displays a 7-segment display of the number of bonus games or AT executions. To do. The stored number display lamp 46h (hereinafter also referred to as “CRE lamp 46h”) displays the number of stored (credited) game medals in seven segments, and is a payout number display lamp 46j (hereinafter also referred to as “WIN lamp 46j”). ) Is a seven-segment display of the number of game medals to be paid out when a small combination described later is established. The WIN lamp 46j is also configured to display a character (alphabet) indicating the type of error when an abnormality (error) occurs in the slot machine 1. The errors set in the present embodiment include a hopper empty error in which a game medal in the hopper 50 is empty, a game medal payout error in which a game medal is paid out at a timing other than the original payout timing, and the inside of the medal insertion slot 21 Game medal retention error, game medal intrusion error, advancement of game medal in a direction different from the original route, such as game medal intrusion from a position different from medal insertion slot 21, game medal in hopper 50 There is a full error in the auxiliary storage that becomes full, a rotation stop error in which the reels 3a, 3b, 3c do not stop at predetermined positions, a set value error that is a set value outside a predetermined numerical range, and the like.

  A transparent lower panel cover 31 is attached to the center portion of the lower panel assembly 30, and decorative lamps 32 a and 32 b are arranged on the left and right ends thereof. A translucent lower panel base provided with a predetermined pattern and a fluorescent lamp for lower panel illumination (both not shown) are attached to the back side of the lower panel cover 31. By turning on the fluorescent lamp, the design of the lower panel base is illuminated from the rear side.

  The tray assembly 40 is provided with a game medal payout opening 41 for paying out game medals, and a game medal storage tray 42 for storing game medals so as to face the game medal payout opening 41. An ashtray 43 is provided on the left of the game medal storage tray 42. In addition, on the left and right sides of the game medal payout opening 41, speaker openings 45a made up of a large number of small holes are opposed to the front surfaces of a pair of lower speakers 44a and 44b (see FIG. 2) disposed on the back side of the tray assembly 40. 45b are formed.

  Further, a hopper 50 (see FIG. 2) for paying out game medals obtained when a predetermined prize mode is configured as a result of the normal game is provided in the main body housing. Is provided with a medal detector 51 (see FIG. 2) for detecting game medals. Further, the hopper 50 has a function of physically storing game medals that have been inserted and received effectively. Further, an auxiliary storage 85 (see FIG. 2) for storing game medals overflowing from the hopper 50 is provided near the hopper 50, and the auxiliary storage 85 is full (from the auxiliary storage 85). A full detection unit 86 (see FIG. 2) for detecting whether or not game medals are likely to overflow) is provided.

<Reel>
Each reel 3a, 3b, 3c is configured to rotate by driving stepping motors 35a, 35b, 35c (see FIG. 2). Each reel 3a, 3b, 3c is made of a light-transmitting member, and a light-transmitting reel tape having a plurality of kinds of symbols (see FIG. 3) is displayed on the outer peripheral surface thereof. It is pasted. Further, back lamps 38a, 38b, 38c (see FIG. 2) are disposed on the inner surface side of each reel 3a, 3b, 3c, and the back lamps 38a, 38b, 38c are lit in a predetermined manner. Thus, the areas of the respective reels 3a, 3b, 3c facing the display window W are entirely illuminated from the inner surface side, or predetermined symbol combinations (for example, winning positions) stopped and displayed on the respective reels 3a, 3b, 3c. Or only a partial area of each of the reels 3a, 3b, and 3c so as to make the reel stand out on the effective line 29 and the corresponding symbols of the game actors lined up at different positions from the effective line 29. It is configured.

<Basic operations for playing games>
In order to play a game in the slot machine 1, first, a game medal is actually inserted into the medal slot 21, or either the 1-BET switch 22 or the MAX-BET switch 23 is operated and a prescribed number within the credit range. The betting line 29 is activated by betting the game medals. In the present embodiment, the prescribed number of game medals required to activate the winning line 29 is set to 3 in the non-RT gaming state and the RT1 gaming state, which will be described later, and 2 in the RT2 gaming state (2 (The number of game medals paid out when a small role is established differs between the case of three bets and the case of three bets), but the prescribed number is not limited to this, and the prescribed number is constant regardless of the RT gaming state It is possible to change as appropriate. Also, a plurality of pay lines may be provided, and the pay lines to be activated may be changed according to the number of game medals bet.

  Next, when the player operates the start lever 25, a combination determination process described later is performed, and then the reels 3a, 3b, 3c start to rotate and are displayed on the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 3a, 3b, 3c. A plurality of types of symbols are moved and displayed in the display window W up and down (usually from top to bottom). Then, when the rotation of the reels 3a, 3b, 3c reaches a predetermined speed, the respective stop switches 26a, 26b, 26c are activated (the operation of the stop switch can be effectively accepted), and the player presses the stop switch 26a. When the operation is performed, the rotation of the corresponding left reel 3a is stopped. When the stop switch 26b is operated, the rotation of the corresponding middle reel 3b is stopped. When the stop switch 26c is operated, the rotation of the corresponding right reel 3c is stopped.

  Here, when the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the active line 29 is in a predetermined winning mode (corresponding symbol of a game player who can acquire game medals), the number corresponding to each winning mode. Game medals are paid out by the hopper 50 or added as credits.

<Connection between control board and each device>
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the control board for controlling the slot machine 1 includes a main control board 60, a sub main control board (first control board) 70A, and a sub sub control board (second control board) 70B. Three control boards are provided (sub-main control board 70A and sub-sub control board 70B are collectively referred to as sub-control board 70). The main control (including drive control of each reel, role determination processing, etc.) related to the progress of the game using the reels 3a, 3b, 3c is performed by a control circuit disposed on the main control board 60, and the sub button 54 The automatic operation control, illumination control by the lamps such as the back lamps 38a, 38b, and 38c are performed by a control circuit disposed on the sub-main control board 70A. The effect image display control by the image display device 11 and the sound generation control from the speakers such as the upper speakers 15a and 15b are mainly configured to be performed by a control circuit disposed on the sub-sub control board 70B. Yes. Further, information transmission between the main control board 60 and the sub control board 70 can be performed only in one direction from the main control board 60 to the sub main control board 70A. Information transmission to and from the control board 70B can be performed in both directions.

  The main control board 60 includes a main CPU 61 that performs various arithmetic processes related to games, a ROM 62 that is a read-only storage device that stores a control program and the like, and a RAM 63 that is a storage device that can write and read information. The drive circuit and the like operate according to a control program stored in the ROM 62, and control related to the progress of the game in the slot machine 1 is performed. The ROM 62 and the RAM 63 are nonvolatile storage devices, and are configured to hold stored information even when power is not supplied.

  The main CPU 61 is used for a clock pulse generator 64 for generating drive pulses, a frequency divider 65 for frequency-dividing the drive pulses generated by the clock pulse generator 64, a role determining process (role lottery), and the like. A random number generator 66 for generating random numbers and a sampling circuit 67 for sampling the random numbers generated by the random number generator 66 and performing a lottery are connected. The main CPU 61 transmits signals to the motor drive circuit 36a, the display lamp control circuit 47, the hopper drive circuit 52, and the sub control board 70 through the interface circuit 68, and the reel position detection circuits 37a and 37b. , 37c, the payout detection signal circuit 53, and the storage state signal circuit 87.

  Here, the motor drive circuit 36a is a circuit for performing rotation / stop control of the stepping motors 35a, 35b, and 35c for rotating and driving the reels 3a, 3b, and 3c, and the display lamp control circuit 47 is as described above. This is a circuit for controlling various display lamps. The reel position detection circuits 37a, 37b, and 37c determine the rotational positions of the reels 3a, 3b, and 3c based on detection signals from sensors (not shown) installed on the reels 3a, 3b, and 3c, respectively. The detection circuit 37a corresponds to the reel 3a, the detection circuit 37b corresponds to the middle reel 3b, and the detection circuit 37c corresponds to the right reel 3c. The hopper drive circuit 52 is a circuit that drives the hopper 50 to pay out a game medal when a prize mode such as a small role is established, and the payout detection signal circuit 53 receives a game medal from the hopper 50. This is a circuit that transmits a payout detection signal to the main control board 60 when the medal detection unit 51 detects that the payout has been made. Further, the storage state signal circuit 87 is a circuit that transmits a storage state signal indicating whether or not the auxiliary storage 85 is full to the main control board 60 according to the detection result of the full detection unit 86. .

  Further, the slot machine 1 is supplied with power from the power supply device 80 via the main control board 60. A power switch 81, a reset switch 82, and a setting key type switch 83 are connected to the power supply device 80, and a signal from each of these switches is transmitted to the main CPU 61 via the interface circuit 68. ing. Further, the main CPU 61 is configured to receive a signal from the setting change switch 84 via the interface circuit 68.

  The power switch 81 is a switch for accepting power-on and power-off operations from the power supply device 80 to the slot machine 1, and the reset switch 82 is mounted on the main control board 60 when an error occurs in the slot machine 1. This is a switch for resetting each circuit and the like. Further, the setting key type switch 83 is operated in a state where the power from the power supply device 80 is not supplied (a power-off state) when changing a setting such as a role determination probability (game player winning probability). The setting change switch 84 is a switch for changing the setting such as the role determination probability in six stages, for example. The setting change switch 84 is operated after the setting key type switch 83 is turned ON and power is supplied from the power supply device 80 to the slot machine 1.

  The power from the power supply device 80 is supplied to the sub-main control board 70A via the main control board 60, and further supplied to the sub-sub control board 70B via the sub-main control board 70A (power supply). Power may be supplied directly from the device 80 to the sub main control board 70A and the sub sub control board 70B). On the circuit that supplies power to the main control board 60 from the power supply device 80 and the circuit that supplies power to the sub-main control board 70A via the main control board 60, the power supply interruption that causes the supply voltage to fall below a predetermined value Each is provided with a power-off detection circuit (not shown). Each power cut-off detection circuit determines that the power is cut off when the supply voltage drops to a predetermined voltage value, and outputs a power cut-off detection signal to the main CPU 61 or a sub-main CPU 71 described later. It should be noted that the voltage value when detecting power-off of the main control board 60 is set to a value higher than the voltage value when detecting power-off of the sub-main control board 70A, and before the sub-main control board 70A. The main control board 60 is configured to perform a process (power-off process) programmed to be executed when the power is cut off.

  Further, the main CPU 61 is connected to or mounted on the switch board 90, the reel stop signal circuit 91, the start lever 25, the inserted medal sensors 28a and 28b, the 1-BET switch 22, Each signal from the MAX-BET switch 23 and the stored medal clearing switch 24 is input via the interface circuit 68.

  Further, a blocker 48 is connected to the main CPU 61 via an interface circuit 68, and this blocker 48 is configured to be ON / OFF controlled. In the following description, a signal for ON / OFF control of the blocker 48 is appropriately referred to as a “blocker signal”.

  Although not shown, the main CPU 61 determines that the game state is a predetermined game state (for example, a bonus game state described later), and sets an external connection terminal board or the like to the data counter or the hall computer. A predetermined signal (hereinafter referred to as an “outer end signal” as appropriate), and the outer end signal can be used to manage the number of times set in a predetermined gaming state, etc., or to present it to the player. It is configured.

  On the other hand, on the sub-main control board 70A, a sub-main CPU 71 that mainly performs various arithmetic processes related to production management, a ROM 72 that is a read-only storage device that stores control programs and the like, and information can be written and read. A RAM 73 that is a storage device is provided, and each drive circuit and the like operate in accordance with a control program stored in the ROM 72, whereby automatic operation control of the sub button 54 in the slot machine 1, image production, and sound production are performed. Control related to management, control related to lamp effects, and the like are performed. Note that the ROM 72 and the RAM 73 are nonvolatile storage devices, and are configured to hold stored information even when power is not supplied.

  The sub main CPU 71 receives various signals from the main control board 60 through the interface circuit 74, transmits signals to the solenoid drive circuit 56 and the lamp control circuit 18, and from the sub button operation frequency detection circuit 57. Is configured to receive the signal. Further, various signals are transmitted to the sub-sub control board 70B via the interface circuit 74, and various signals are received from the sub-sub control board 70B. Hereinafter, a signal transmitted from the main control board 60 to the sub-main control board 70A is referred to as “control command”, and a signal transmitted from the sub-main control board 70A to the sub-sub control board 70B is referred to as “effect command”. A signal transmitted from the sub-sub control board 70B to the sub-main control board 70A is referred to as a “status command”.

  The solenoid drive circuit 56 is a circuit for driving the first solenoid 55 a and the second solenoid 55 b installed to automatically operate the sub button 54, and the sub button operation frequency detection circuit 57 is connected to the sub button 54. This circuit detects the number of times the sub button 54 has been operated based on a detection signal from an installed sensor (not shown). The lamp control circuit 18 is a circuit that controls lighting of the lamps such as the back lamps 38a, 38b, and 38c.

  The first solenoid 55a is always in the advancing direction (upward in the present embodiment) by a sub button 54 (a biasing member (not shown) such as a spring) when the first solenoid 55a is in an ON state (a state where a drive voltage is applied). This is a push-type solenoid configured to release the pressure when it is pressed in the advancing direction and is in an OFF state (a state where no drive voltage is applied). When the first solenoid 55a is continuously turned ON / OFF by PWM control or the like, the sub button 54 vibrates slightly, and if the player puts his hand on the sub button 54 at that time, the vibration will occur. Can be experienced.

  On the other hand, the second solenoid 55b retracts the sub button 54 in the retracted direction (downward in this embodiment) against the urging force of the urging member when in the ON state, and releases the retraction when in the OFF state. This is a pull-type solenoid configured to do this. When the second solenoid 55b is continuously turned ON / OFF by PWM control or the like, the sub button 54 is continuously automatically operated (automatic repeated hitting state in which retreat and advance are repeated), and the state of the operation The player can recognize the operation sound generated during the operation.

  On the sub-sub control board 70B, a sub-sub CPU 75 that mainly performs various arithmetic processes relating to control of image effects and sound effects, a ROM 76 that is a read-only storage device that stores control programs and the like, and information can be written and read. A random access memory (RAM) 77 is provided, and the drive circuits and the like operate according to the control program stored in the ROM 75, whereby control relating to image effects and sound effects is performed. Note that the ROM 75 and the RAM 77 are nonvolatile storage devices, and are configured to retain stored information even when power is not supplied.

  The sub-sub CPU 75 receives a notification signal or an effect signal from the sub-main control board 70A via the interface circuit 78, transmits signals to the display device control circuit 16 and the speaker control circuit 17, and also transmits the sub-main control board. It is configured to transmit a status signal to 70A. The display device control circuit 16 is a circuit that controls the image display device 11 to display a predetermined effect image, and the speaker control circuit 17 controls the type and volume of sound generated from speakers such as the upper speakers 15a and 15b. It is a circuit to control.

  Next, a main characteristic configuration of the slot machine according to the present embodiment will be described mainly with reference to FIGS.

<Reel pattern arrangement>
In the present embodiment, symbols displayed on the reels 3a, 3b, and 3c are arranged as shown in FIG. 3 (“left reel”, “middle reel”, and “right reel” in FIG. 3a, reel 3b and right reel 3c, respectively). That is, “Character”, “Red Seven”, “Bar”, “Cherry A”, “Cherry B”, “Watermelon A”, “Watermelon B”, “Bell”, “Replay A” and “Replay B” 10 A predetermined number of types of symbols are arranged on each reel 3a, 3b, 3c.

<Functional block>
As shown in FIG. 4, the slot machine according to the present embodiment will be described mainly from a functional viewpoint. Mainly, a betting operation for betting a game medal (for example, a game medal insertion operation to the medal insertion slot 21). , 1-BET switch 22 or MAX-BET switch 23 pressing operation), reel rotation start operation for rotating each reel 3a, 3b, 3c being stopped (for example, tilting operation of the start lever 25), a plurality of types Each reel rotation stop operation (for example, pressing operation of the stop switches 26a, 26b, and 26c) for stopping the rotation of the three reels 3a, 3b, and 3c for variably displaying the symbols of FIG. Corresponding to each game operation performed by the player, such as a clearing operation for paying out game medals (for example, pressing operation of the clearing switch 24) Operation signal output means 95 for outputting a signal (hereinafter referred to as “game operation signal” as appropriate), main control means 100 for performing main control relating to the progress of the game, and predetermined effect control according to the game situation And sub-control means 200 for performing the above.

  The main control means 100 is roughly divided into a game state management means 110 that mainly manages game state, a game progress management means 130 that mainly manages game progress, and a main communication that controls communication in the main control means 100. Control means 150 is provided. Among these, the game state management unit 110 includes a setting change unit 111, an RT game state setting unit 112, a re-game operation control unit 113, a bonus game control unit 114, a freeze control unit 115, and a pseudo game control unit 116. .

  Further, the game progress management means 130 includes an acceptance medal management means 131, a combination determination means 132, a reel control means 133, a stop display symbol determination means 134, a payout medal management means 135, a blocker control means 136, and a display lamp control means 137. The main communication control unit 150 includes a control command transmission unit 151 and an outer end signal transmission unit 152. Each of the above-described units in the main control unit 100 includes a main CPU 61, ROM 62, RAM 63, hardware such as an electronic circuit, a control program stored in the ROM 62, and the like disposed on the main control board 60 shown in FIG. It is a functional representation of what is configured by software.

  The setting changing unit 111 is configured to change the setting for changing the setting such as the winning decision probability in six steps (setting value 1 to setting value 6) based on the setting change command operation received by the setting change switch 84, for example. Has been.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the RT gaming state setting means 112 has three RT gaming states (non-RT gaming state, inside the MB) and RT2 gaming state (in the MB) (in FIG. 5, “gaming state”). "Is abbreviated"), and the RT gaming state is set.

  The non-RT gaming state is a normal RT gaming state that is the standard in the present embodiment, and the probability that a re-gamer (re-gamer 1 to 12 described later) is won (any of role determination results R1 to R5 described later) Is set to the standard value (1 / 7.2) (probability figures are approximate values; the same applies below). In this non-RT gaming state, the transition to the RT1 gaming state is triggered when the condition S is satisfied. The condition S is that a special combination (MB combination described later) is won (a combination determination result M1 described below is selected) and is not established.

  In the RT1 gaming state, in the non-RT gaming state, when the above-mentioned condition S that the special role (MB role) is won (unestablished) is satisfied, a transition from the non-RT gaming state is made (so-called bonus inside) It is a gaming state that is being elected. The transition to the RT2 gaming state is triggered when the condition T is satisfied during the RT1 gaming state. The condition T is that the MB combination described later is established, that is, the corresponding symbol “character / character bar” of the MB combination (the names of the symbols are written in the order of reel 3a, reel 3b, reel 3c. The same applies hereinafter. ) Is stopped and displayed on the active line 29. Further, in this RT1 gaming state, the probability that the re-game player is won is set higher than in the non-RT gaming state.

  The RT2 game state is a special game state (bonus game state) in which special game conditions are set. In the present embodiment, the special game condition is that an arbitrary small role (a small role 1 to 60 described later) is a result of determining the role of the game (in this embodiment, a re-game lottery (role determination) in the RT2 gaming state. (Selection of results R1 to R5) is not performed, but may be performed), and is set to a state that can be established (same state as the winning state) One or a plurality of reels (for example, reel 3a or all reels) may move within a range of one symbol at a maximum (one frame slip) from the operation timing of the corresponding stop switch (for example, stop switch 26a). It is controlled to stop. In the RT2 gaming state, the transition to the non-RT gaming state is triggered when the condition U is satisfied. The condition U is that the bonus game (MB game) is ended when more than 24 game medals are paid out in the normal game performed in the RT2 game state.

  The re-game operation control means 113 is allowed to perform the next game without betting the game medal held by the player, when the re-game player is established in one game. (Hereinafter referred to as “re-game operation state” as appropriate).

  The bonus game control means 114 is configured to control from the start to the end of the bonus game that can be executed in the bonus game state set from the next game when a special combination is established in one game. Yes. Specifically, when the bonus game state (RT2 game state) is set by the RT game state setting means 112 and the start condition of the bonus game (MB game) according to the set bonus game state is satisfied, Information indicating that the bonus game can be executed (hereinafter referred to as “bonus game operation flag” as appropriate) is stored in a predetermined storage area such as the RAM 63. Further, the stored bonus game operation flag is cleared when the bonus game end condition is satisfied. Hereinafter, storing the bonus game operation flag is referred to as “turning the bonus game operation flag ON” as appropriate, and clearing the stored bonus game operation flag is appropriately turning “the bonus game operation flag OFF”. Or the like.

  The freeze control means 115 executes execution of a control process (for example, a process of accepting a reel rotation start operation or a reel rotation stop operation) related to the progress of a game for a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) when a predetermined condition is satisfied It is configured to set a freeze period to be delayed.

  The pseudo game control means 116 is configured to control the progress of the pseudo game executed during the freeze period set by the freeze control means 115. In particular, the driving of each reel 3a, 3b, 3c is controlled in an operation mode different from that of a normal game, and a predetermined symbol corresponding to the result of the pseudo game can be stopped and displayed in the display window W. .

  The received medal management means 131 is a game medal actually accepted among game medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 21 (hereinafter referred to as “inserted game medals” as appropriate) (in this embodiment, guided to the receiving passage). A game medal detected by the inserted medal sensor 28b (hereinafter referred to as “accepting game medal” as appropriate) is controlled to be a game medal directly bet or a game medal to be credited. It is configured. In the present embodiment, when the bet number does not reach the maximum bet allowable number (for example, the game can be executed by two bets or three bets (specified number = 2 or 3), but there are still three bets. (If not made), the received game medal is directly set to be a game medal, and if the bet number reaches the maximum bet allowable number, the received game medal is set to be a credited game medal. ing. However, in the re-game operating state, game medals for the number of bets in the previous game are automatically bet and no additional bets can be made, so the received game medals are credited game medals.

  The received medal management means 131 controls the BET management counter C11 and the CRE management counter C12 shown in FIG. The BET management counter C11 is for managing the number of bets (the number of game medals bet), and the CRE management counter C12 is for managing the number of credits (the number of stored game medals). is there. When the above-mentioned received game medal is a directly bet game medal, the received number of received game medals is added to the count value (the number of bets) of the BET management counter C11. On the other hand, when the received game medal is a credited game medal, the received number of received game medals is added to the count value (credit number) of the CRE management counter C12. If the bet number has reached the maximum bet allowable number and the credit number has reached the maximum credit allowable number, the inserted game medals are returned without being accepted.

  Further, the acceptance medal management means 131 is configured to perform automatic bet processing (the number of game medals equal to the number of bets in the immediately preceding game without reducing the number of game medals held by the player in the game set in the re-game operation state. (A process of setting a bet state).

  The combination determining means 132 selects at least one combination determination result from a plurality of combination determination probabilities based on a predetermined combination determination probability when the start lever 25 is tilted in one game. It is comprised so that the role determination process for this may be performed. This combination determination process is performed by random number lottery using the random number generator 66 and the sampling circuit 67 shown in FIG.

  Specifically, after one random number (number) is acquired (latched and read) by the sampling circuit 67 from the random number sequence generated by the random number generator 66, the acquired random number is stored in a role lottery table described later. It is configured to determine which combination determination result corresponds to the set combination determination result and select the combination determination result.

  Information indicating the result of determining the combination selected by the combination determining process is configured to be stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 63, for example. In addition, the memorized information of the later-described role determination results R1 to R5, B1 to B8, C1, and Z relating to the selection of the small role and the re-playing role, regardless of whether the small role or the re-playing role is established, After the information is stored, it is cleared (erased) until the next game is started, whereas the information of the combination determination result M1 described later related to the selection of the special combination (MB combination described later) is If the special combination is established, it is cleared, and if it is not established, it is not cleared and is carried over to the next game. In the present specification, the game state in which the MB combination is won but not established, and the MB combination (the information of the combination determination result M1) is carried over is appropriately referred to as “MB internal gaming state” or simplified. This is referred to as “inside the MB”.

  The reel control means 133 starts rotation of the reels 3a, 3b, 3c all at once after the combination determination result is selected by the combination determination process, and the stop switches 26a, 26b, 26c are sequentially pressed and operated. When each signal is input, the corresponding reels are sequentially rotated and stopped. The rotation stop control of each reel is based on a predetermined stop table (not shown) so that each reel stops within a predetermined time (for example, 190 milliseconds) from the timing when the stop switches 26a, 26b, and 26c are operated. (In this embodiment, within the range of the maximum number of sliding frames of 5 frames) (for example, within 75 milliseconds from the timing at which the stop switch was operated during MB described later (in this embodiment, the maximum number of sliding frames) The reel stop control is also performed within the range of one frame). That is, as a result of the combination determination process by the combination determination means 132, when a predetermined game combination is determined (selected) as an allowable combination combination, the corresponding symbol of the determined game combination is displayed on the effective line 29 as much as possible. In the case of losing, the stop control is performed so that the corresponding symbol of any game combination set is not stopped and displayed on the active line 29.

  In addition, the reel control means 133 replays the game when the combination determination result in which the re-game combination and another game combination (special combination (MB combination) or small combination) are won is selected by the combination determination process. Reel stop control that prioritizes the establishment of a combination (hereinafter referred to as “re-playing combination priority reel stop control”) is performed. Reel stop control that prioritizes the establishment of a winning combination (hereinafter referred to as “reel stop control prioritizing a small combination”) is performed.

  The stop display symbol determination means 134 determines which symbol the symbols stopped and displayed by the reels 3a, 3b, 3c is, and a game combination is established from the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the active line 29. It is configured to determine whether or not.

  The established combination information regarding the established game combination is configured to be stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 63, for example. The stored winning combination information is cleared during the transition to the next game period. However, when the winning combination information of the special combination (MB combination) is stored, the MB game indicating that the MB game (game under the special game condition set by the establishment of the MB combination) can be executed. Information is stored. This MB operating information is cleared when the MB game ends when the MB game end condition (in this embodiment, after the start of the MB game, more than the prescribed number (24) of game medals are paid out) is satisfied. It has come to be. In this specification, a gaming state in which an MB combination is established and an MB game can be performed is appropriately referred to as “MB operating gaming state” or simply “MB operating” or “MB active”. .

  The payout medal management means 135 adds the number of game medals according to the small combination established when the small combination is established, and adds the number of credits to the credit amount when the credit number does not reach the maximum allowable credit number. When the number of credits reaches the maximum allowable credit number due to the payout, the payout is made by actual payout for driving the hopper 50 via the hopper drive circuit 52. Further, the game medal payout control means 110, when the clearing operation (pressing operation of the clearing switch 24) is effectively accepted, the hopper 50 displays the number of game medals betted or the number of game medals credited. To pay back.

  The payout medal management means 135 controls the CRE management counter C12 and the WIN management counter C13 shown in FIG. The WIN management counter C13 is for managing the number of payouts in one game (the number of game medals paid out). When a game medal is paid out by the above-described storage addition payout, the payout number is added to both the count value (stored number) of the CRE management counter C12 and the count value (payout number) of the WIN management counter C13. ing. On the other hand, when a game medal is paid out by the above-described actual payout, the payout number is added only to the count value (number of payouts) of the WIN management counter C13.

  Further, the payout medal management means 135 subtracts the count value of the BET management counter C11 according to the payout number and “0” when paying out the betting game medal when the clearing operation is effectively accepted. When the credited game medal is paid out, the count value of the CRE management counter C12 is subtracted to “0” according to the payout number. In addition, according to the update (decrease) of the count values of the BET management counter C11 and the CRE management counter C12 based on the settlement, the display values of the bet number and the storage number in the BET lamp 46b and the CRE lamp 46h are also updated. Further, in response to the clearing of the count value of the CRE management counter C12, the count values of the CRE control counter C22 in the sub main control means 200A and the CRE display counter C32 in the sub sub control means 200B described later are also updated. Accordingly, the display value of the number of storages in the CRE display section H12 is also updated and “0” is displayed.

  In addition, the payout medal management means 135 is a WIN management counter when a predetermined time (for example, 1 minute) has elapsed in a state where the game is not progressing and at the start stage of the next game (for example, when a betting operation is accepted). It is configured to clear the count of C13. In response to the clearing of the count value of the WIN management counter C13, the display value of the number of payouts in the WIN lamp 46j is cleared, and further, the WIN control counter C23 in the sub main control means 200A, which will be described later, and the WIN display in the sub sub control means 200B Each count value of the counter C33 is also cleared, and accordingly, the display value of the number of payouts on the WIN display portion H13 is also cleared.

  The blocker control means 136 outputs a blocker signal for controlling the blocker 48 described above, and switches the blocker 48 between an ON state (game medal acceptable state) and an OFF state (game medal unacceptable state). It is configured as follows. When the blocker 48 is turned off, the game medals inserted into the medal slot 21 are guided and returned to the return path. However, insertion of a game medal is detected by the inserted medal sensor 28a.

  The display lamp control means 137 includes the above-mentioned various display lamps (MAX-BET display lamp 46a, BET lamp 46b, throw-in display lamp 46c, game start display lamp 46d, re-game display lamp 46e, status display lamp 46f, Control relating to turning on and off of the number display lamp 46g, the CRE lamp 46h, and the WIN lamp 46j) is performed via the display lamp control circuit 47. In particular, the count value of the BET management counter C11 is displayed on the BET lamp 46b as the value of the bet number, the count value of the CRE management counter C12 is displayed on the CRE lamp 46h as the value of the credit number, and the count of the WIN management counter C13 is counted. The value is displayed on the WIN lamp 46j as the value of the number of payouts. 4 and 6, only the BET lamp 46b, the CRE lamp 46h, and the WIN lamp 46j are displayed among the display lamps described above.

  The control command transmission means 151 includes a control command including various information related to the game (for example, a control command including information that the start lever 25 and the stop switches 26a, 26b, and 26c are operated, and a control including information on the result of determining the combination. Control command including information on command, reel stop mode and information on presence / absence of winning combination, control command including information on count value of each of above-mentioned management counters C11 to C13, control command including information such as game state setting status Etc.) is transmitted to the sub-control means 200 (sub-main control means 200A described later). Communication between the main control means 100 and the sub control means 70 (sub-main control means 70A) can be performed only in one direction from the main control means 100 to the sub-control means 70 (sub-main control means 70A). Yes.

  The outer end signal transmitting means 152 is configured to transmit an outer end signal to a data counter, a hall computer, or the like by determining that the game state is predetermined (for example, AT).

  On the other hand, the sub-control means 200 is mainly a sub-main control means (first sub-control means) 200A for mainly controlling the lamp effect and the sub button 54 and managing (instructing) the image effect and the sound effect, and mainly the image effect. And sub-sub control means (second sub-control means) 200B for controlling (executing) the sound effect.

  The sub main control means 200A is roughly divided into an effect management means 210 and a sub main communication control means 230. The effect management means 210 includes an AT control means 211, a game effect management means 212, a notification effect management means 213, a lamp effect control means 214, and a sub button control means 215. The sub main communication control means 230 receives a control command. Means 231, production command transmission means 232, and status command reception means 233 are provided. Each of the above-described means in the sub-main control means 200A includes the sub-main CPU 71, the ROM 72, the RAM 73, hardware such as an electronic circuit and the control program stored in the ROM 72 arranged on the sub-main control board 70A shown in FIG. It is a functional representation of what is configured by software such as.

  The AT control unit 211 is configured to set an AT when a predetermined AT setting condition is satisfied and end the AT when a predetermined AT end condition is satisfied. In the present embodiment, an AT setting condition is that a combination determination result C1 described later is selected during an RT1 gaming state in which no AT is set (during non-AT). In addition, in the state where AT is set (during AT), the net increase in game medals (the difference between 9 payouts and 3 bets) in the game when a small role 4 (high bell small role) described later is established. The cumulative value of the “AT acquisition difference number” hereinafter reaches a predetermined number (in this embodiment, the initial value is set to “100”) (AT acquisition described later is possible). The value of the number becomes “0”) is set as the AT end condition. If the MB combination is established during the AT, the value of the AT acquirable number may be forcibly updated to “0” and the AT may be terminated. On the other hand, when the MB combination is established during the AT, the value of the number of ATs that can be acquired at that time is held, and when the MB combination is entered immediately after the MB game ends or after the MB game ends, The AT may be reset from the continuation when it is established, and the counting of the AT acquirable number may be restarted.

  Further, the AT control unit 211 manages a numerical value indicating how many AT acquisition difference numbers can be obtained during AT as the AT acquisition possible number. The management of the number of ATs that can be acquired is performed using an AT management counter C24 and an AT control counter C25 shown in FIG. The two counters C24 and C25 are common in that they are counters for managing the AT-acquisable number, but the AT management counter C24 is positioned as a higher-order counter. For example, the count value of the AT management counter C24 is updated first, and when the count values of both counters C24 and C25 are different, it is determined that the count value of the AT management counter C24 is correct, The count value of the AT control counter C25 is corrected.

  Further, the AT control unit 211 counts the count values of the AT management counter C24 and the AT control counter C25 in order to increase the value of the AT acquirable number when the predetermined AT addition condition is satisfied during the AT. Is updated (increased). In the present embodiment, during AT, when a later-described combination determination result R4 (push order replay D) is selected, an AT extra lottery described later is executed, and the extra number is selected in the AT extra lottery. The AT addition condition is that the number of additions is selected in this AT addition lottery. The count values of the AT management counter C24 and the AT control counter C25 are set to the initial value “100” when the AT is set. Thereafter, during AT, every time a small part 4 (high bell small part) described later is established, the number is decremented by “6” (when “6” is decremented and becomes “0” or less, “ 0 ”). The update of each count value when the additional number is selected will be described later.

  The game effect management means 212 mainly executes an execution time of an effect or an image (hereinafter referred to as “game effect”) executed by the sub-sub control means 200B mainly for the purpose of improving the interest of the game or improving the game performance. Management is performed based on a control command from the main control means 100. Examples of game effects include continuous effects, single effects, assist effects, and the like.

  The continuous effect is an effect that continues over a plurality of game periods, and mainly displays an image that becomes a series of stories over a plurality of game periods using the image display device 11, An image that repeatedly displays an image symbolizing that it is in the AT can be used.

  The single-shot effect is an effect that is executed once when a specific situation occurs in the progress of the game. For example, the image display device 11 displays an image that implies the winning expectation level of the game player when the reels 3a, 3b, and 3c rotate. In addition, when the number of extras is selected in the AT extra lottery described later, the extra number (for example, “+50”) is displayed on the display screen 11a of the image display device 11, and the following repeated hits are performed. Game effects are also examples of single effects.

  In the repeated hitting game effect, first, for example, character information such as “Please hit the sub button repeatedly!” Is displayed on the display screen 11a, and then, according to the player's actual hitting operation of the sub button 54, for example, This is an effect in which an image effect in which a balloon containing air gradually increases is performed for a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) (the mode can be changed as appropriate). This repeated hitting game effect may be executed, for example, in a game (AT final game) in which the value of the number of ATs that can be acquired is “0”. Further, the automatic operation of the sub button 54 may be performed during execution of the continuous hitting game effect.

  The assist effect is an effect for supporting the player, and in this embodiment, a bell push order navigation effect is performed during AT. This bell push order navigation effect is a correct push that is advantageous to the player when any of the combination determination results B1 to B8 (push order bells A to H) described later is selected during the AT. It is a one-off production that informs the order. As a specific mode of the bell push order navigation effect, for example, when the correct push order is “middle, left, right”, the numbers indicating the correct push order are “2, 1, 3” on the display screen 11a. For example, the display may be arranged side by side from the left side or display the character information of “middle, left, right”. In addition, when displaying the numbers indicating the correct pressing order, the sound of “Naka”, the sound of “hidari”, and the sound of “migi” are matched in this order so as to match the operation timing of each stop switch. Output from speakers 15a, 15b, etc. can be cited as an example.

  The notification effect management means 213 mainly executes an image or sound effect (hereinafter referred to as “notification effect”) executed by the sub-sub control means 200B for the purpose of notifying the player of information related to the game. Management is performed based on a control command from the main control means 100. Examples of the notification effect include an error notification effect for notifying that an error has occurred by using character information such as “error occurrence”, and that an image is being prepared at the time of power-off recovery, such as “preparing an image”. For example, an effect that is notified by text information. Further, the count display value update effect described below is also an example of the notification effect.

  In the count value update effect, an acquisition number update effect for updating the total number of game medals acquired displayed on the GET display unit H11 provided on the display screen 11a of the image display device 11 is displayed on the CRE display unit H12. Reservation number update effect for updating the value of the number of game medals to be played, Payout number update effect for updating the value of the number of game medals displayed on the WIN display unit H13, and AT displayed on the AT display unit H14 There is an AT acquirable number update effect for updating the acquirable number value. The notification effect management means 213 manages each of these update effects.

  The notification effect management means 213 controls the count values of the GET control counter C21, CRE control counter C22, and WIN control counter C23 shown in FIG. The GET control counter C21 is for counting the total number of game medals acquired, and is used for managing the above-mentioned acquired number update effect. The CRE control counter C22 is for counting the number of stored game medals and is used for managing the stored number update effect. The WIN management counter C13 is for counting the total number of acquisitions, and is used for managing the payout number update effect. Moreover, the notification effect management means 213 manages the AT storage number update effect using the count value of the AT control counter (controlled by the AT control means 211) shown in FIG. The updating of the count values of the GET control counter C21, CRE control counter C22, and WIN control counter C23 will be described later.

  The lamp effect control means 214 is configured to control various effects using the effect lamps 12, 13a, 13b, 14a, 14b, the decoration lamps 32a, 32b, and the back lamps 38a, 38b, 38c.

  The sub button control means 215 drives the first solenoid 55a and the second solenoid 55b (see FIG. 2) continuously and automatically operates the sub button 54 when a predetermined condition is satisfied. It is configured.

  The control command receiving means 231 is configured to receive a control command from the main control means 100 and store it in a predetermined storage area such as the RAM 73 (command buffer for the received control command).

  The effect command transmission means 232 is based on the control command from the main control means 100. The effect command includes various information related to the effect (for example, the effect command including the information on the number of additions described above and the control counters C21 to C21 described above. For example, an effect command including information on count values of C23 and C25) is transmitted to the sub-sub control means 200B.

  The state command receiving unit 233 receives a state command (for example, a state command including information that an effect command reception error has occurred) from the sub-sub control unit 200B, and a predetermined storage area (received state) such as the RAM 73. (Command buffer for commands).

  The sub-sub control means 200B is roughly provided with an effect execution control means 250 and a sub-sub communication control means 270 with respect to the sub-main control means 200A configured as described above. The effect execution control means 250 includes a game effect execution control means 251 and a notification effect execution control means 252, and the sub-sub communication control means 270 includes an effect command reception means 271 and a state command transmission means 272. Each of the above-described units in the sub-sub control unit 200B includes hardware such as a sub-sub CPU 75, ROM 76, RAM 77, and electronic circuit disposed on the sub-sub control board 70B shown in FIG. 2, and software such as a control program stored in the ROM 76. It is a functional representation of what is composed of wear.

  The game effect execution control means 251 is configured to execute the above-described game effect based on the effect command from the sub main control means 200A.

  The notification effect execution control means 252 is configured to execute the above-described notification effect based on the effect command from the sub-main control means 200A. Further, the notification effect execution control means 252 controls each count value of the GET display counter C31, CRE display counter C32, WIN display counter C33, and AT display counter C34 shown in FIG. The GET display counter C31 is for controlling the value of the total number of game medals acquired displayed on the GET display unit H11, and the CRE display counter C32 is a storage of game medals displayed on the CRE display unit H12. It is for controlling the value of the number. The WIN display counter C33 is for controlling the value of the number of game medals paid out displayed on the WIN display portion H13, and the AT display counter C34 is an AT acquisition displayed on the AT display portion H14. It is for controlling the possible number of values. The updating of the count values of the display counters C31 to C34 will be described later.

  The effect command receiving means 271 is configured to receive an effect command from the sub-main control means 200A and store it in a predetermined storage area (command buffer for the received effect command) such as the RAM 77.

  The status command transmission means 272 is configured to transmit the status command described above to the sub main control means 200A.

  Transmission of the control command from the control command transmission unit 151, transmission of the production command from the production command transmission unit 232, and transmission of the state command from the state command transmission unit 272 are all performed by serial communication. Each of the transmission means 151, 232, 272 has the same configuration, and as shown in FIG. 7, a command buffer (hereinafter abbreviated as “CB”) as a storage area for temporarily storing a command to be transmitted. A command processing unit that performs processing such as writing and reading of a command to be transmitted, and a command transmission unit that transmits a command by serial communication.

  The CB has a plurality of storage areas distinguished by respective addresses, and is configured so that 1-byte command data can be stored in each storage area. The command processing unit generates command data to be transmitted, writes the command data in the address area indicated by the CB write pointer, reads the previously written command data from the address area indicated by the CB read pointer, It is configured to write to the TDR (transmission data register) of the transmission unit. The command transmission unit is configured to move the command data written in the TDR to a TSR (transmission shift register), and serially convert and transmit the data.

  One command in this embodiment normally has a 2-byte configuration (a checksum has a 1-byte configuration). The communication method is asynchronous (asynchronous), and has 1 stop bit and 1 parity bit (even parity) (communication method and command configuration can be changed as appropriate).

<Type of gamer>
In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 8 to 10, one special combination (MB combination), 60 small combinations 1 to 60 and 12 replay combinations 1 to 12. A total of 73 re-game players are set, and the combination of display symbols (corresponding symbols) by the reels 3b, 3c, 3a for establishing each game player, the number of game medals paid out when the game player is established Etc. are set as shown in FIGS. Note that the payout numbers shown in FIGS. 8 to 10 are values when three game medals, which are the prescribed number in the non-RT game state or the RT1 game state, are bet. For the small roles 1 to 60, the numerical value “2” of the number of payouts when two game medals, which are the prescribed number in the MB, are betted is added in parentheses.

  In the MB role, when the corresponding symbol “character / character bar” is stopped and displayed on the active line 29, the game medal is not paid out and the next game is shifted to the RT2 game state (in MB). It is a game player who shows. The period set in the RT2 gaming state is a period until more than 24 game medals are paid out in the RT2 gaming state.

  The small roles 1 to 3 are game players set as duplicate winning combinations in the combination determination result C1 (watermelon winning) described later, and the number of game medals to be paid out at the time of establishment is 3 (2) (the value before the parentheses). Is a numerical value in the non-RT gaming state and the RT1 gaming state (a numerical value in the case of three bets), and a numerical value in parentheses is a numerical value in the RT2 gaming state (a numerical value in the case of two bets). (The numerical value to be set can be changed as appropriate. The same applies hereinafter). The small combination 1 is configured such that, when established, the symbols “watermelon A” or “watermelon B” are arranged in the display areas of the upper left, upper center, and upper right in the display window W. Similarly, the small role 2 is configured such that watermelon symbols are arranged in the display areas of the left middle, middle middle, and right middle in the display window W, and the small role 3 includes the upper left in the display window W, The watermelon symbols are arranged in the middle middle and lower right display areas. Due to the way the watermelon symbols are arranged when such small roles 1 to 3 are established, the small role 1 is the “upper watermelon small role”, the small role 2 is the “middle watermelon small role”, and the small role 3 For the sake of convenience, this may be referred to as a “right-sloping watermelon small part”. Further, the small combinations 1 to 3 are collectively referred to as “watermelon small combination” as appropriate.

  The small combination 4 is configured to be established when a reel rotation stop operation is performed in the correct pressing order when any of the combination determination results B1 to B8 (pressing order bells A to H) described later is selected. The number of game medals to be paid out when established is set to 9 (2). The symbols “bells” on the reels 3 a, 3 b, 3 c constituting the small part 4 are arranged on the reels 3 a, 3 b, 3 c every 5 symbols or less as shown in FIG. 3. Therefore, when the small role 4 is won, if the corresponding symbol “Bell Bell Bell” is in the correct pressing order, each reel rotation stop operation (press operation of the stop switches 26a, 26b, and 26c) is executed. Regardless of the timing (validly accepted timing; the same applies hereinafter), each reel can be controlled to be stopped and displayed on the effective line 29 (hereinafter referred to as “pulling” as appropriate). . Like the small role 4, regardless of the execution timing of each reel rotation stop operation, the role that can draw the corresponding symbol (one of them when there are multiple sets) on the active line 29 is as follows. For convenience, it will be referred to as a “100% retractable game player”.

  When the small combinations 5 to 60 are selected from any of the combination determination results B1 to B8 (push order bells A to H) to be described later, the actual push order by the player is different from the correct push order (hereinafter referred to as the correct push order). The number of game medals to be paid out is set to 1 (2). Hereinafter, according to the number of game medals paid out at the time of establishment, the small role 4 is referred to as “high bell small role”, and the small roles 5 to 60 are appropriately referred to as “cheap bell small role”.

  More specifically, among the small combinations 5 to 60, the small combinations 5 to 20 are operated by the stop switch 26a first among the three stop switches 26a, 26b, and 26c as a reel rotation stop operation in one game. However, it does not match the correct answer pressing order (hereinafter referred to as “left first pressing order incorrect answer” as appropriate), and the execution timing of each operation of the stop switches 26b, 26c is on the reels 3b, 3c. It is configured to be established when it is time to draw the corresponding symbols (see FIG. 8) of the small roles 5 to 20 on the effective line 29. On the other hand, in the small roles 21 to 36, the stop switch 26c is operated first, but it does not match the correct answer pressing order (hereinafter, referred to as “right first pressing order incorrect answer”), and the stop switch 26a. , 26b is configured so that the execution timing of each operation is the timing at which the corresponding symbols (see FIG. 8) of the small roles 21 to 36 on the reels 3a, 3b can be drawn onto the effective line 29. Has been.

  Further, in the small roles 37 to 52, the stop switch 26b is operated first, but it does not match the correct answer pressing order (hereinafter referred to as “medium first pressing order incorrect answer” as appropriate), and the stop switch 26a. , 26c, when the execution timing of each operation is a timing at which the corresponding symbols (see FIG. 9) of the small roles 37 to 52 on the reels 3a, 3b can be drawn onto the effective line 29. It is configured. Further, in the small roles 53 to 56, the first push order (stop switch operated first among the three stop switches 26a to 26c) matches the correct push order, but the second push order and the third push order. It is configured to be established when (the second and third operated stop switches) do not match the correct pressing order.

  Re-game players 1 to 12 are re-game players who are allowed to play the next game without reducing the number of game medals possessed by the player, although the game medals are not paid out when established. The corresponding symbol is configured as shown in FIG. Among these re-games, there are three re-games 1 as reel rotation stop operations in one game when any of the following role determination results R1 to R3 (push order replays A to C) is selected. When the stop switch 26a or the stop switch 26b is first operated among the stop switches 26a, 26b, and 26c (hereinafter, referred to as “left / middle first” as appropriate), this is established. In addition, the re-playing combination 1 is also used when the stop switch 26c is first operated (hereinafter referred to as “right first” as appropriate) when a combination determination result R4 (push order replay D) described later is selected. When a winning combination determination result R5 (pressing order replay E) to be described later is selected, it is configured to be established regardless of the actual pressing order. When the replaying role 1 is established, since the replay symbols (the design “Replay A” or “Replay B”) are arranged on the active line 29, the replaying role 1 is appropriately referred to as “normal RP” (“RP”). Is an abbreviation for replay).

  The replaying game 2 is configured to be established when the actual pressing order is the first in the left / middle when a later-described combination determination result R4 (pressing order replay D) is selected. When the game determination result R1 (push order replay A), which will be described later, is selected, the re-playing combination 3 has the actual pressing order first on the right, and at least the reel 3b displays the symbol “character” on the active line 29. It is configured to be established when it cannot be pulled up. When the replaying combination 2 is established, the symbols “bells” are arranged in the upper display areas in the display window W. Therefore, the replaying combination 2 is appropriately referred to as “upper bell RP”. On the other hand, when the re-game player 3 is established, on the right lower line connecting the display areas of the upper right, middle middle, and lower right in the display window W, or on the upper right, middle middle, upper right in the display window W Since the symbols “bells” are arranged on the small V-shaped lines connecting the display areas of the tiers, the re-game player 3 is appropriately referred to as “lower right / small V bell RP”. Further, the re-game player 2 and the re-game player 3 are collectively referred to as “bell RP” as appropriate.

  The re-game players 4 to 6 are control game players that are not established in the present embodiment. When the game determination result R2 (push order replay B), which will be described later, is selected, the re-playing combination 7 has the actual pushing order first on the right, and at least the reel 3b or the reel 3c has the symbol “red seven”. Is established when it cannot be drawn onto the effective line 29. When the game determination result R3 (push order replay C), which will be described later, is selected, the re-playing combination 8 has the actual pushing order first on the right, and at least the reel 3b or the reel 3c displays the symbol “bar”. It is configured so as to be established when it cannot be drawn into the display area in the middle middle or lower right.

  When the re-game players 4 to 6 are established, the symbols “Replay A”, “Replay A”, or “Replay B” are displayed in order from the left in each middle display area (on the active line 29) in the display window W. ”And the symbols“ Cherry A ”or“ Cherry B ”are lined up, and the re-game players 4 to 6 are appropriately referred to as“ middle stage Richeliche RP ”. Similarly, when the re-game player 7 is established, the above-mentioned symbols are arranged in order from the left side in each lower display area in the display window W, so that the re-game player 7 is appropriately referred to as “lower liriche RP”. . Furthermore, when the re-gamer 8 is established, the above-mentioned symbols are arranged in order from the left side on the right-up line connecting the display areas of the lower right, middle middle, and upper right in the display window W. The combination 8 is appropriately referred to as “rising upward lyrice RP”. Further, the re-game players 4 to 8 are collectively referred to as “cherry RP” as appropriate.

  When the game determination result R2 (push order replay B), which will be described later, is selected, the re-playing combination 9 has the actual pushing order first on the right, and at least the reel 3c has the symbol “Red Seven” as the active line. 29 is configured to be established when it can be drawn onto the top. In the reels 3 a and 3 b, when the symbol “Red Seven” can be drawn on the effective line 29, the symbol “Red Seven” is arranged on the effective line 29. Similarly, when the winning combination determination result R2 (push order replay B) is selected, the re-playing combination 10 has an actual pushing order of “right → left → middle”, and the symbols “red seven” on the reels 3c and 3a. "Can be drawn onto the effective line 29, but the reel 3b is configured to be established when the symbol" red seven "cannot be drawn onto the effective line 29. Hereinafter, the replaying role 9 and the replaying role 10 are collectively referred to as “red seven symbol RP” as appropriate.

  When the game determination result R1 (push order replay A), which will be described later, is selected, the re-playing combination 11 has the actual pressing order first on the right, and the symbol “character” is valid at least on the reels 3c and 3b. It is configured to be established when it can be drawn on the line 29. If the symbol “character” can be drawn on the effective line 29 also on the reel 3 a, the symbol “character” is arranged on the effective line 29. Hereinafter, the re-game player 11 is appropriately referred to as “character symbol RP”.

  When the game determination result R3 (push order replay C), which will be described later, is selected, the re-playing combination 12 has the actual pushing order right first, and at least the reel 3c displays the symbol “bar” on the display window W. It is configured so as to be established when it can be pulled into the upper display area. In the reel 3b, the symbol “bar” can be drawn into the middle display area in the display window W, and in the reel 3a, the symbol “bar” can be drawn in the lower display area in the display window W. In the case where it is possible, the symbols “bars” are arranged on the right-up line in the display window W. Hereinafter, the re-game player 12 is appropriately referred to as a “bar symbol RP”. Further, the re-game players 9 to 12 are collectively referred to as “specific symbols RP” as appropriate.

<Role drawing table>
In the combination determination process, a combination lottery table shown in FIG. 11 is used. Note that a plurality of role lottery tables are provided according to the above-described set values set by a game clerk or the like. The combination lottery table shown in FIG. 11 is an example corresponding to a certain set value. In this combination lottery table, 16 combination determination results of M1, R1 to R5, B1 to B8, C1 and Z are set, and each combination determination result shows each game combination as shown in FIG. Are associated. For example, the MB combination is associated with the combination determination result M1 as a single winning combination, the re-playing combinations 1 to 3 and 7 to 12 are associated with the combination determination result R1, and the combination determination result B1 includes Small roles 4-6, 21, 22, 29, 30, 53-56 are associated with duplicate winning roles, and watermelon small roles (small roles 1 to 3) are associated with overlapping winning roles in the role determination result C1. It is that it is being. The combination determination result Z is associated with a loss (all game combinations are not won).

  The probabilities of selecting each combination determination result M1, R1 to R5, B1 to B8, and C1 are set for each RT gaming state as shown in FIG. That is, in the non-RT gaming state, the probability of selecting the winning combination determination results R1 to R5 is all set to “1/36”, whereas in the RT2 gaming state inside the bonus, the winning determination result The selection probabilities of R1 to R5 are all set high as “1/9”. In addition, the probability that the winning combination determination result M1 is selected is set to “1/3” in the non-RT gaming state, whereas it is set to “0” in the RT2 gaming state. The selection probabilities of the other combination determination results B1 to B8 and C1 are common to the non-RT gaming state and the RT1 gaming state. The selection probability of each winning decision result is set, for example, by dividing the entire numerical value range (for example, 65536 in decimal) of the random number sequence generated by the random number generator 66 into each numerical value range corresponding to each winning decision result. In this case, the width of the numerical range is adjusted.

  In the present embodiment, in the combination determination process in the RT2 gaming state (in MB), the combination determination results M1, R1 to R5, B1 to B8, C1, and Z are not selected. However, in the RT2 gaming state combination determination process, all the small combinations 1 to 60 are in the same state as winning, and it is possible to establish any small combination according to the timing of each reel rotation stop operation. It has become.

<Results of role determination for push order>
Of the above-described combination determination results M1, R1 to R5, B1 to B8, and C1 and Z, the combination determination results R1 to R5 and B1 to B8 are set as “compression determination results corresponding to the pressing order”. Here, the combination determination result corresponding to the pressing order is a combination of a plurality of game actors to be won in duplicate, and how the stop switches 26a, 26b and 26c are played when a plurality of combined game actors have been won in duplicate. This means that the combination determination result varies depending on whether the player is operated in a specific order (pushing order) and which of the plurality of gaming combinations is preferentially established (may not be established). ing.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, five push order replays of push order replays A to E corresponding to each of the role determination results R1 to R5 and pushes corresponding to each of the role determination results B1 to B8. Eight push order bells of order bells A to H are set. In the push order bells A to H, when the actual push order is the correct answer push order, the higher bell (small part 4) is always established. In addition, when the combination determination result C1 (watermelon winning) is selected in the RT1 gaming state, an AT is set. When any of the combination determination results B1 to B8 is selected during the AT, the correct push order is given to the player. The above-mentioned bell push order navigation effect to be notified is performed. For this reason, during AT, the probability of establishing a higher bell (small role 4) increases, which is advantageous to the player.

<Control of each counter in the count value update effect>
Next, when the above-described count value update effect (acquisition number update effect, storage number update effect, payout number update effect, and AT acquirable number update effect) is executed, the count value update timing of each counter shown in FIG. Will be described.

  First, update control at the time of betting game medals will be described mainly with reference to FIG. In the uppermost part in FIG. 12, the occurrence timing of several events in the game progress is illustrated by arrows pointing downward with respect to the time axis. In the upper part, the update state of each count value of the three management counters (BET management counter C11, CRE management counter C12, WIN management counter C13) in the main control means 100 is illustrated. Similarly, in the middle stage, the update state of each count value of the three control counters (GET control counter C21, CRE control counter C22, WIN control counter C23) in the sub main control means 200A is illustrated. In the sub-sub control means 200B, the update state of each count value of three display counters (GET display counter C31, CRE display counter C32, WIN display counter C33) is illustrated.

  As illustrated in FIG. 12, at the start of the game, if two game medals are bet one by one by accepting the operation of the BET switch (1-BET switch 22), the main control is performed at each timing. The count value of the BET management counter C11 of the means 100 is incremented by two from “0” to “1” → “2”. At the same time, the count value of the CRE management counter C12 is decremented by two from “48” to “47” → “46”. In accordance with the update (increment) of the count value of the BET management counter C11, the display value of the bet number on the BET lamp 46b is incremented by 1 and sequentially updated from “0” to “1” → “2”. At the same time, in accordance with the update (decrement) of the count value of the CRE management counter C12, the display value of the credit number in the CRE lamp 46h is decremented by 1 and sequentially updated from “48” to “47” → “46”. .

  Further, in response to each update of the count value of the CRE management counter C12 at this time, the main control means 100 changes the count values (“47”, “46”) of the CRE management counter C12 after each update to the sub main control means 200A. ) Is transmitted twice at a time. When each of the control commands is received by the sub-main control unit 200A, the count value of the CRE control counter C22 in the sub-main control unit 200A is incremented by one from “48” to “47” → “46” in accordance with each reception timing. Decrease by 2. Further, in response to each update of the count value of the CRE control counter C22 at this time, the sub-main control means 200A sends the updated count values of the CRE control counter C22 (“47”, “46”) to the sub-sub control means 200B. The production command including the information of) is transmitted twice at a time. When the sub-sub control means 200B receives each effect command, the count value of the CRE display counter C32 in the sub-sub control means 200B is two, one from “48” to “47” → “46”, according to each reception timing. It is decremented.

  In response to each update of the count value of the CRE display counter C32 at this time, information of the count values (“47”, “46”) of the CRE display counter C32 after each update is sent from the sub-sub control means 200B to the image display device 11. Is output twice, one by one, and the display value of the number of credits in the CRE display unit H12 is decremented by one according to each signal output, and sequentially updated from “48” to “47” → “46” The stored number update effect (the stored number update effect at the time of betting) is executed in a reduced display mode of being performed.

  After that, it is assumed that three game medals are sequentially inserted by care. In this case, the first one is accepted as a game medal to bet, and the remaining two are accepted as game medals to be stored. When the first game medal is accepted as a bet game medal, the count value of the BET management counter C11 of the main control means 100 is incremented by one from “2” to “3” at that timing. When the second and third game medals are accepted as the respective game medals, the count value of the CRE management counter C12 is incremented by 2 from “46” to “47” → “48” at each timing. Will be incremented. In response to the update (increase) of the count value of the BET management counter C11, the bet number display value in the BET lamp 46b is incremented by one and updated from “2” to “3”. Further, in accordance with each update (increment) of the count value of the CRE management counter C12, the display value of the credit number in the CRE lamp 46h is incremented by 1 and sequentially updated from “46” to “47” → “48”. Is done.

  Further, in response to each update of the count value of the CRE management counter C12 at this time, the main control means 100 sends the updated count values (“47”, “48” of the CRE management counter C12 to the sub-main control means 200A). ) Is transmitted twice at a time. When each of the control commands is received by the sub-main control unit 200A, the count value of the CRE control counter C22 in the sub-main control unit 200A is incremented by one from “46” to “47” → “48” in accordance with each reception timing. Increased by 2. Further, in response to each update of the count value of the CRE control counter C22 at this time, the sub-main control means 200A sends the count values (“47” and “48” of the CRE control counter C22 after each update to the sub-sub control means 200B. The production command including the information of) is transmitted twice at a time. When the sub-sub control unit 200B receives the effect commands, the count value of the CRE display counter C32 in the sub-sub control unit 200B is two, one from “46” to “47” → “48”, according to each reception timing. Increased.

  In response to each update of the count value of the CRE display counter C32 at this time, a signal including information on the count value of the CRE display counter C32 after each update is sent twice from the sub-sub control means 200B to the image display device 11 once. In response to the output of each signal, the display value of the number of credits in the CRE display unit H12 is incremented by 1 and is sequentially updated from “46” to “47” → “48”. The number update effect (bet storage number update effect) is executed.

  Next, update control at the time of accepting an operation of the start lever 25 will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. FIG. 13 shows an overview of the display value update regarding the total number of acquisitions and the number of payouts. When the operation of the start lever 25 is accepted, at that timing, a control command including information that the determined bet number is “3” is transmitted from the main control unit 100 to the sub main control unit 200A. When the sub main control means 200A receives the control command, the count value of the GET control counter C21 in the sub main control means 200A is decremented by three from “97” to “94” according to the reception timing.

  Further, in response to the update of the count value of the GET control counter C21 at this time, an effect command including information on the updated count value “94” of the GET control counter C21 is sent from the sub main control unit 200A to the sub sub control unit 200B. Sent. When the sub-sub control unit 200B receives the effect command, the sub-sub control unit 200B receives the count value “94” of the updated GET control counter C21 and the count value “97” of the GET display counter C31 before the update according to the reception timing. The difference value (94−97 = −3) is calculated. Then, the count value of the GET display counter C31 is decremented by 3 from “97” before update to “96” → “95” → “94” by the difference value “−3”.

  In response to each update of the count value of the GET display counter C31 at this time, a signal including information on the count value of the GET display counter C31 after each update is sent from the sub-sub control unit 200B to the image display device 11 three times. In response to each signal output, the display value of the total number of acquisitions in the GET display unit H11 is decremented by 1 and sequentially updated from “97” before update to “96” → “95” → “94”. The acquisition total number update effect (decreased total number acquisition effect when the bet number is confirmed) is executed in a reduced display mode of going.

  Next, update control when all reels are stopped and when game medals are paid out will be described with reference mainly to FIGS. When all reels stop, a control command (payout number command) including information on the number of payouts (scheduled payout number) “5” in the current game is transmitted from the main control unit 100 to the sub-main control unit 200A. When the sub main control means 200A receives the control command, the count value of the GET control counter C21 in the sub main control means 200A is incremented by five from “94” to “99” according to the reception timing.

  Thereafter, a total of five game medals are paid out one by one. In the example shown in FIG. 12, it is assumed that the first two sheets are paid out by adding the number of credits (storage addition payout), and the following three sheets are paid out by the hopper 50 (actual payout) (actual payout). In this case, it is determined that the payout has been executed by detecting that a game medal has been paid out from the hopper 50). When the 1st and 2nd game medals are stored, added and paid out, the count value of the CRE management counter C12 is incremented by 2 from “48” to “49” → “50” at each timing. The Further, in accordance with each update (increment) of the count value of the CRE management counter C12, the display value of the credit number in the CRE lamp 46h is incremented by 1 and sequentially from “48” to “49” → “50”. Updated.

  Further, in response to each update of the count value of the CRE management counter C12 at this time, the main control means 100 changes the count values (“49”, “50” of the CRE management counter C12 after each update from the sub-main control means 200A. ) Is transmitted twice at a time. When each of the control commands is received by the sub-main control unit 200A, the count value of the CRE control counter C22 in the sub-main control unit 200A is incremented by one from “48” to “49” → “50” in accordance with each reception timing. Increased by 2. Furthermore, in response to each update of the count value of the CRE control counter C22 at this time, the sub-main control means 200A sends the updated count values of the CRE control counter C22 (“49”, “50”) to the sub-sub control means 200B. The production command including the information of) is transmitted twice at a time. When the sub-sub control unit 200B receives the effect command, the count value of the CRE display counter C32 in the sub-sub control unit 200B is incremented by two from “48” to “49” → “50” according to the reception timing. Is done.

  In response to each update of the count value of the CRE display counter C32 at this time, information on the count values (“49”, “50”) of the updated CRE display counter C32 is sent from the sub-sub control means 200B to the image display device 11. Is output twice, one by one, and the display value of the number of credits in the CRE display unit H12 is incremented by 1 in accordance with each signal output, and sequentially updated from “48” to “49” → “50” The stored number update effect (the stored number update effect at the time of payout) is executed according to the increase display mode of being performed.

  In addition, the count value of the WIN management counter C13 is changed from “0” to “0” at each timing at which the first to fifth game medals are paid out, regardless of whether they are stored addition payout or actual payout. The number is incremented by one in the order of “1” → “2” → “3” → “4” → “5”. In addition, in accordance with each update (increment) of the count value of the WIN management counter C13, the display value of the number of payouts in the WIN lamp 46j is incremented by 1 from “0” to “1” → “2” → “3 "→" 4 "→" 5 "sequentially.

  In addition, in accordance with each update of the count value of the WIN management counter C13 at this time, the main control unit 100 includes information indicating that the count value of the WIN management counter C13 has been updated (“+1”) from the sub main control unit 200A. A control command is transmitted five times at a time. When the sub main control means 200A receives the control commands, the count value of the WIN control counter C23 in the sub main control means 200A changes from “0” to “1” → “2” → The number is incremented by 5 in increments of “3” → “4” → “5”. Further, in response to each update of the count value of the WIN control counter C23 at this time, the sub-main control means 200A sends the updated count value ("1", "2") of the WIN control counter C23 to the sub-sub control means 200B. , “3”, “4”, “5”), the effect command including the information is transmitted five times at a time. When the sub-sub control means 200B receives the effect command, the count value of the WIN display counter C33 in the sub-sub control means 200B is changed from “0” to “1” → “2” → “3” → “4” according to the reception timing. → The number is incremented by 5 to “5”.

  In accordance with each update of the count value of the WIN display counter C33 at this time, the sub-sub control means 200B sends the updated count values (“1”, “2”, “3” of the WIN display counter C33 to the image display device 11). ”,“ 4 ”,“ 5 ”) is output five times at a time, and the display value of the number of payouts on the WIN display portion H13 is incremented by one in accordance with each signal output to“ 0 ”. From “1” → “2” → “3” → “4” → “5”, a payout number update effect (payout number update effect at the time of payout) is executed.

  Further, in accordance with each update of the count value of the WIN management counter C13, information transmitted from the main control unit 100 to the sub main control unit 200A that the count value of the WIN management counter C13 has been updated (“+1”). When the sub-main control means 200A receives each control command (payout execution command) including the following, the sub-main control means 200A calculates the elapsed value of the total number of acquisitions according to the respective reception timing. Performed based on (A1).

Y = X- (PQ) (A1)
Here, X is a count value (“99”) of the GET control counter C21 updated based on the payout number command, P is a payout number (“5”) based on the payout number command, and Q calculates Y. The number of payout execution command receptions (“1” to “5”) at the point of time is shown.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 13, every time the sub main control means 200A receives the payout execution command, the arithmetic processing according to the arithmetic expression (A1) is performed, and as a result, when the payout execution command is received for the first time. “95”, “96” at the second reception, “97” at the third reception, “98” at the fourth reception, “98” at the fourth reception, and “99” at the fifth reception, are calculated. . In accordance with the calculation of each elapsed value of the total number of acquisitions, the sub-main control unit 200A sends to the sub-sub control unit 200B each of the calculated total values of acquisition (“95”, “96”, “97”, “98”, The production command including the information “99”) is transmitted five times at a time. When the sub-sub control means 200B receives the effect commands, the count value of the GET display counter C31 in the sub-sub control means 200B is changed from “94” to “95” → “96” → “97” → “ The number is incremented by 5 in increments of “98” → “99”.

  In response to each update of the count value of the GET display counter C31 at this time, the sub-sub control means 200B sends the count values (“95”, “96”, “97” of the updated GET display counter C31 to the image display device 11. ”,“ 98 ”,“ 99 ”) is output five times at a time, and the display value of the number of payouts in the GET display portion H11 is incremented by one in accordance with the output of each signal to“ 94 ”. From “95” → “96” → “97” → “98” → “99”, an acquisition total number update effect (acquired total number update effect at the time of payout) is executed.

  Next, update control of the AT obtainable number in the above-described AT obtainable number update effect will be mainly described with reference to FIG. The middle part in FIG. 14 illustrates the update state of the count values of the AT management counter C24 and the AT control counter C25 in the sub main control means 200A, and the lower part shows the AT display counter C34 in the sub sub control means 200B. The update state of the count value is illustrated. Further, it is assumed that the gaming state in FIG. 14 is AT.

  As illustrated in FIG. 14, when the operation of the start lever 25 is accepted, the main control means 100 performs a combination determination process at that timing. Then, a control command (combination determination result command) including information on the selected combination determination result is transmitted from the main control unit 100 to the sub main control unit 200A. It is assumed that the above-described combination determination result R4 is selected in the combination determination process at this time. When the sub-main control means 200A receives a control command including information that the combination determination result R4 has been selected during AT, the above-described AT addition lottery is executed.

  This AT extra lottery is performed based on the AT extra lottery table shown in FIG. In this AT extra lottery table, five extra numbers “+100”, “+50”, “+30”, “+10”, and “+5” are set, and the probability that each extra number is selected is shown in FIG. It is set as shown in

  The count value of the AT management counter C24 in the sub main control means 200A is changed from “70” to “120” in accordance with the selection result of the AT extra lottery (assuming that the additional number “+50” is selected here). Increased.

  Next, when all the reels are stopped, a control command (for example, the above-mentioned payout number command) transmitted when all the reels are stopped is transmitted from the main control unit 100 to the sub main control unit 200A. When the sub-main control means 200A receives the control command, the count value of the AT control counter C25 in the sub-main control means 200A is increased by 50 from “70” to “120” according to the reception timing.

  In response to the update of the count value of the AT control counter C25 at this time, an effect command including information on the update value “+50” of the count value of the AT control counter C25 is transmitted from the sub main control means 200A to the sub sub control means 200B. The When the sub-sub control unit 200B receives the effect command, the sub-sub control unit 200B outputs a signal including the information of the updated value “+50” to the image display device 11 in accordance with the reception timing. On the display screen 11a of the image display device 11, the above-described addition effect is executed.

  After the count value of the AT control counter C25 is updated from “70” to “120”, an effect command including information on the count value of the updated AT control counter C25 described below is sent to the sub main control means 200A. The count value of the updated AT control counter C25 is compared with the count value of the AT management counter C24 at a predetermined timing from the transmission to the sub-sub control means 200B. In this comparison, when the two count values are different, correction is performed to match the count value of the AT control counter C25 with the count value of the AT management counter C24.

  Further, when a bet operation is accepted in the next game (or when the operation of the start lever 25 is accepted), the main control unit 100 includes a predetermined control command (for example, information indicating that a bet has been placed). Control command) is transmitted. When the sub main control means 200A receives the control command, the sub main control means 200A sends the updated sub command to the sub sub control means 200B according to the reception timing, and includes an effect command including information on the updated count value “120” of the AT control counter C25. Is sent. When the sub-sub control unit 200B receives the effect command, the sub-sub control unit 200B receives the count value “120” of the updated AT control counter C25 and the count value “70” of the AT display counter C34 before the update according to the reception timing. The difference value (120−70 = 50) from “” is calculated. Then, the count value of the AT display counter C34 is changed from “70” before update to “80” → “90” → “100” → “110” → “120” by the difference value “50”. The number is incremented by 50 by 10 in total.

  In accordance with each update of the count value of the AT display counter C34 at this time, the sub-sub control means 200B sends the updated count values (“80”, “90”, “100” of the AT display counter C34 to the image display device 11). ”,“ 110 ”,“ 120 ”) is output five times at a time, and the display value of the AT acquirable number in the AT display unit H14 is incremented by 10 and updated in accordance with each signal output. The AT-acquisition number update effect is executed in an increasing display mode in which the previous “70” is sequentially updated by 10 from “80” → “90” → “100” → “110” → “120”. .

<Control of display value in each display unit when power is cut off>
Next, the control of the display value of each of the above-described display units (GET display unit H11, CRE display unit H12, WIN display unit H13, AT display unit H14) when the power is cut off will be mainly described with reference to FIG. To do.

  First, when the power failure is detected in the sub-main control means 200A, a predetermined process (power-off process) that is executed when the power is turned off is performed. Among them, each control counter (GET control) in the sub-main control means 200A is performed. The counter C21, the CRE control counter C22, the WIN control counter C23, the AT management counter C24, and the AT control counter C25) are counted (“99”, “50”, “5”, “120”, “120”, respectively). Is held). In the case of the present embodiment, the count value of each control counter is stored in a nonvolatile storage area such as the RAM 73, and therefore it is not necessary to perform a process for particularly holding the count value when the power is turned off. On the other hand, when the count value is stored in the volatile storage area, processing such as writing the count value to the external storage device or the nonvolatile storage area is performed. When the power is cut off, no special processing is performed in the sub-sub control unit 200B.

  Next, when the power-on (power-off recovery) is detected in the sub-main control unit 200A, an effect command including information on power-on reset is transmitted from the sub-main control unit 200A to the sub-sub control unit 200B. When the sub-sub control unit 200B receives the effect command, the sub-sub control unit 200B clears all resettable storage area information in the RAM 77 and the like. Thereby, the count values of the display counters (GET display counter C31, CRE display counter C32, WIN display counter C33, AT display counter C34) in the sub-sub control means 200B are also cleared (reset to “0”). In addition, by the reset at this time, the display values of the GET display unit H11, the CRE display unit H12, the WIN display unit H13, and the AT display unit H14 are also set to “0” (including a state in which no numerical value is displayed).

  Further, after detecting the power-on, the sub main control means 200A performs a process at the time of power-on (power-off recovery process), and among them, a GET control counter C21, a CRE control counter C22, a WIN control counter C23, an AT control counter An effect command (when betting or paying out) including information on each count value (“99”, “50”, “5”, “120”) stored in C25 (which may be the AT management counter C24) when the power is turned off. The command of the same type as the command to be transmitted at times, or a command of a different type) may be transmitted to the sub-sub control means 200B. When the sub-sub control means 200B receives the effect command, the count value of the WIN display counter C33 in the sub-sub control means 200B is updated from “0” to “5”, and the count value of the CRE display counter C32 is changed from “0” to “5”. To 50 ".

  The count value of the WIN management counter C13 in the main control means 100 is cleared in the next game, and accordingly, the count value of the WIN control counter C23 in the sub main control means 200A is also cleared. The effect command including the information on the count value at the time of power interruption of the counter C23 may not be transmitted to the sub-sub control unit 200B. In this case, the update of the count value of the WIN display counter C33 and the update of the display value of the number of payouts in the WIN display portion H13, which will be described later, are not performed at the time of power recovery (it remains “0”).

  In response to each update of the count value of the WIN display counter C33 and the count value of the CRE display counter C32, each of the updated WIN display counter C33 and CRE display counter C32 is sent from the sub-sub control means 200B to the image display device 11. A signal including count value information is output. In accordance with the signal output, the display value of the number of payouts on the WIN display portion H13 is updated from “0” to “5” in one step. Then, the storage number update effect (the storage number update effect at the time of power failure return) is executed in an immediate display mode in which the display value of the credit number in the CRE display unit H12 is updated from “0” to “50” in one step. .

  When the sub-sub control means 200B receives the effect command including the count value information of each control counter described above, the count value “99” when the GET control counter C21 is interrupted and the count when the GET display counter C31 is reset. A difference value (99 = 99-0) from the value “0” is calculated, and the count value of the GET display counter C31 is changed from “0” to “10” → “20” → “30” for the difference value. "......" 80 "->" 90 "->" 99 "in increments of 10 in total (" 9 "only at the end). ) Is executed.

  Similarly, when the sub-sub control means 200B receives the effect command including the count value information of each control counter described above, the count value “120” when the AT control counter C25 is interrupted and the count when the AT display counter C34 is reset. A difference value (120 = 120−0) from the value “0” is calculated, and the count value of the AT display counter C34 is changed from “0” at the time of reset to “10” → “20” → “30” by the difference value. ”→ ・ ・ ・“ 100 ”→“ 110 ”→“ 120 ”The AT-acquisition number update effect (the AT-acquisition number update effect at the time of power-off recovery) is executed in an incremental display mode in which 10 is sequentially updated. Is done.

  Note that the sub-sub control means 200B does not perform any particular processing when power is interrupted. For this reason, when the RAM 77 is a volatile storage device, it is considered that the memory (each counter value and the like) is erased without performing a power-on reset at the time of power failure recovery. However, even in this case, the memory may remain without being erased, so it is effective to erase the memory by performing a power-on reset.

<Control of display values in each display unit when an error occurs>
Next, in the case where an error occurs (for example, a hopper empty error has occurred before the remaining two actual payouts are completed), the above display units (GET display unit H11, CRE display unit H12, WIN display) The control of display values of the part H13 and the AT display part H14) will be mainly described with reference to FIG.

  First, when an error is detected in the sub-main control unit 200A (usually, it is detected by receiving a control command including information on the occurrence of an error transmitted from the main control unit 100), the sub-main control unit 200A receives the sub-sub control unit 200A. An effect command including information that an error has occurred is transmitted to the control means 200B. When the sub-sub control unit 200B receives the effect command, the sub-sub control unit 200B displays a process at the time of the error occurrence (for example, an image or the like for stopping the process being executed and informing the occurrence of the error of the image display device 11). For example, processing to be displayed on the display screen 11a).

  In addition, the sub main control unit 200A executes processing at the time of error occurrence (for example, processing for stopping necessary processing and holding necessary information) after error detection. Among them, each count value (“97”, respectively) of each control counter (GET control counter C21, CRE control counter C22, WIN control counter C23, AT management counter C24, AT control counter C25) in the sub main control means 200A. “50”, “3”, “120”, and “120”) are held. The counter values are held in the same manner as the counter values are held when the power is turned off.

  Next, when error elimination is detected in the sub main control means 200A (usually, it is detected by receiving a control command including information on error elimination transmitted from the main control means 100), from the sub main control means 200A An effect command including information for clearing the count value of each display counter (GET display counter C31, CRE display counter C32, WIN display counter C33, AT display counter C34) in the sub sub control means 200B is transmitted to the sub sub control means 200B. The When the sub-sub control unit 200B receives the effect command, the sub-sub control unit 200B clears (resets to “0”) the count value of each display counter. In addition, by the reset at this time, the display values of the GET display unit H11, the CRE display unit H12, the WIN display unit H13, and the AT display unit H14 are also set to “0” (including a state in which no numerical value is displayed).

  In addition, after the error elimination is detected, the sub-main control means 200A performs an error elimination process (for example, a return process to the program being executed when an error occurs), and among them, the GET control counter C21, the CRE control counter The count values (“97”, “50”, “3”, “120”) stored at the time of error occurrence of C22, WIN control counter C23, AT control counter C25 (may be AT management counter C24) An effect command including information is transmitted to the sub-sub control means 200B. When the presentation command is received by the sub-sub control means 200B, the count value of the WIN display counter C33 in the sub-sub control means 200B is updated from “0” to “3”, and the count value of the CRE display counter C32 is changed from “0” to “3”. To 50 ".

  In response to each update of the count value of the WIN display counter C33 and the count value of the CRE display counter C32 at this time, the sub-sub control means 200B sends the updated WIN display counter C33 and CRE display counter C32 to the image display device 11. A signal including information on each count value is output. In accordance with the signal output, the display value of the number of payouts on the WIN display portion H13 is updated from “0” to “3” in one step. Then, the storage number update effect (the stored number update effect at the time of error resolution) is executed in an immediate display mode in which the display value of the credit number in the CRE display unit H12 is updated from “0” to “50” in one step.

  When the sub-sub control means 200B receives the effect command including the count value information of each control counter described above, the count value “97” when the GET control counter C21 is interrupted and the count when the GET display counter C31 is reset. A difference value (97 = 97−0) from the value “0” is calculated, and the count value of the GET display counter C31 is changed from “0” to “10” → “20” → “30” for the difference value. "......" 80 "->" 90 "->" 97 "in increments of 10 in total (" 7 "only at the end). Is executed.

  Similarly, when the sub-sub control means 200B receives the effect command including the count value information of each control counter described above, the count value “120” when the AT control counter C25 is interrupted and the count when the AT display counter C34 is reset. A difference value (120 = 120−0) from the value “0” is calculated, and the count value of the AT display counter C34 is changed from “0” at the time of reset to “10” → “20” → “30” by the difference value. ”→ ...“ 100 ”→“ 110 ”→“ 120 ”The AT-acquisition number update effect (the AT-acquisition number update effect at the time of error elimination) is executed in an incremental display mode in which 10 is sequentially updated. The

  Thereafter, with the cancellation of the hopper empty error, two game medals that have not been paid out are actually paid out. The display mode of the update effect of the display value of the total number of acquisitions in the GET display unit H11 and the display value of the number of payouts in the WIN display unit H13 at this time, respectively, This is the same as the display mode. The effect command including the information to clear the count value of each display counter in the sub-sub control means 200B described above is not limited to the one transmitted at the time of error resolution detection, but is arbitrary from the time of error detection to the time of error resolution detection. It is possible to transmit at the timing.

<Change of mode in the first embodiment>
In the first embodiment described above, as the display value increase display mode in the count value update effect, a mode of incrementing by 1 and a mode of increasing by a predetermined number of 2 or more (hereinafter referred to as “incremental display mode of every predetermined number”) The instant display mode increases in one step, but other modes are also possible. For example, an aspect in which the increase width changes (for example, “20 → 21 → 23 → 24 → 28 →...”) May be adopted. Also, when increasing (updating), you can set multiple speeds, such as low speed, medium speed, and high speed. You may make it set.

  As described above, when a plurality of increase display modes are provided (applicable even when a plurality of decrease display modes are provided), the sub main control unit 200A selects which display display mode is to be adopted, and the selected display. You may make it transmit the production | presentation command (display mode command) containing the information of a mode to the sub sub control means 200B. Then, the sub-sub control unit 200B may perform a display value update effect according to the display mode by the received display mode command. Such display mode commands may be transmitted not only during normal updating (when betting or paying out), but also when power is restored or when an error is resolved (when power is restored or error is resolved). The display mode command at the time may be transmitted as the same (same type) display mode command that is transmitted at the normal time, or may be transmitted as a different production command.

  Further, when a plurality of increase display modes are provided, the sub-sub control unit 200B may select which increase display mode is adopted. For example, when the difference value before and after the update of the count value is calculated, an increase display mode is selected depending on the numerical range to which the difference value belongs. In this case, for example, if the difference value is 15 or less, the mode of incrementing by 1 is selected, and if the difference value is 16 or greater, the immediate display mode, the display mode increasing every predetermined number, or the display mode increasing at high speed is selected and For example, updating may be completed in a short time. In addition, although the numerical value quoted here is an example and can be arbitrarily changed, the numerical value “15” is the maximum payout number of game medals stipulated by law (rules). As a reference, it becomes possible for the sub-sub control means 200B to determine whether the update is based on normal payout or whether the update is made when power is restored or when the error is resolved. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the maximum payout number of game medals in one game is set to “9”. You may set so that an immediate display mode may be selected.

  In the case of the total number of game medals acquired and the number of ATs that can be acquired, the numerical value is larger than the number of payouts, and it is preferable to set a numerical value range accordingly (considering the effect). For example, if the calculated difference value is in the range of 1 to 50, the immediate display mode is selected. If the calculated difference value is in the range of 51 to 100, the display mode to be incremented by 1 is selected. For example, setting to select a display mode or a display mode that increases at high speed is given.

  Further, the sub-main control unit 200A may select an increase display mode, and an effect command (display mode command) including information on the selected increase display mode may be transmitted to the sub-sub control unit 200B. For example, when the number of ATs that can be acquired is updated according to the result of the AT extra lottery, if the extra number is in the range of 1 to 50, the immediate display mode is selected and an effect command including information on the display mode is transmitted. If it is in the range of ~ 100, a display mode that increments by 1 is selected and an effect command including information on the display mode is transmitted, and if it is 101 or more, a display mode that increases every predetermined number or a display mode that increases at high speed is selected. And setting to transmit the production command including the information of the display mode is an example.

  In the first embodiment described above, the update effect of the display value of the total number acquired when the bet number is determined (the total number update effect when the bet number is determined) is performed in a decreasing display mode in which the display value is decremented by one. Since the maximum bet number is usually “3” at the maximum, an immediate display mode in which the display value decreases in one step may be adopted. In addition, as a decrease display mode when there is a possibility that the confirmed bet number may become larger, in addition to a display mode in which the bet is decremented one by one or a mode in which the decrease range changes (for example, “20 → 19 → 17 → 16 → 13 →...)). Also, the speed when decreasing (updating) can be set to multiple speeds such as low speed, medium speed, and high speed, or the speed that decreases is not only constant but also the speed changes in the middle You may make it set.

  In the first embodiment, the bet in the next game is triggered by the start of updating the count value of the AT display counter C34 in the sub-sub control means 200B (start of updating the display value of the number of AT acquisitions possible in the AT display unit H14). Although the operation is accepted, the update may be started when another event occurs. For example, the control command including game information is transmitted from the main control unit 100 to the sub-main control unit 200A in the next game or subsequent games, and the control command including the operation acceptance information of the start lever 25 is transmitted. Alternatively, the update may be started when a control command including stop display symbol information is transmitted. Updates triggered by the transmission of another control command, for example, a control command including information such as a combination determination result, a payout number (scheduled payout number), stop switch operation acceptance, payout end, game end, etc. May be started.

  Further, in the first embodiment described above, the number of AT acquisition differences, which is the total of the net increase (difference) of game medals in the game when the high bell small role is established during the AT, is calculated. Although the numerical value indicating whether or not it can be obtained is set as the AT acquirable number, other values may be used as the AT acquirable number. For example, as a method for managing the set period of AT, management of the number of games managed by the number of executed games, management of the number of payouts managed by the total number of game medals paid out, management by the number of executed push order navigation effects Although the number of times of navigation to manage is known, it is possible to set a numerical value managed in each as the AT acquirable number. Also, in the AT addition lottery, the number of games can be added, the number of payouts can be added, and the number of navigations can be added. In addition, there is a display mode of the AT acquirable number that is displayed in a fractional format such as (numerical value acquired up to now / maximum number that can be acquired), but for the numerator numerical value counter and the denominator numerical value Such a display mode can also be adopted by using the counter.

  In the first embodiment described above, the number of payouts when the re-gamer is established is set to “0”, and the display value of the total number acquired when the re-gamer is established or when the bet number is determined in the next game is updated. Not, but you may do it. For example, if the confirmed bet number in the previous game is “3”, the payout number when the re-game player is established is “3”, the information is notified by the payout number command, and the display value of the total number acquired is “3” "When the automatic bet process is executed in the next game or when the operation of the start lever 25 is accepted, a control command including information on the confirmed bet number" 3 "is transmitted, and based on this, the display value of the total number acquired is decreased by" 3 " One example is to do. In addition, even in the case of a re-playing role, such an update is made only when a re-playing role (for example, a bell RP or the like) in which the same symbol combination as that of the small role is stopped and displayed on a predetermined line is established. May be performed.

  In the first embodiment described above, the display values of the total number of acquisitions and the number of payouts displayed by the image display device 11 are displayed in different display areas (GET display unit H11, WIN display unit H13) on the same display screen 11a. Although they are displayed, they can be displayed in the same display area or separately on each display screen of a different image display device.

  In the first embodiment described above, each control command (payout execution) including information that the count value of the WIN management counter C13 is updated (“+1”) is transmitted from the main control unit 100 to the sub-main control unit 200A. The display value on the WIN display portion H13 is updated based on the command), but when a game medal payout is detected from the hopper 50, a payout execution command is transmitted. Based on this, the display on the WIN display portion H13 is displayed. The value may be updated. When the game medals are paid out by the hopper 50, the sub-main control unit 200A monitors the pay-out detection signal so that the sub-main control unit 200A manages the number of payouts by actual pay-out. It is good (with regard to the number of payouts by storage addition payout, a command including information that the storage addition payout has been performed is received from the main control means 100, and the sub main control means 200A manages based on the information of the command. May be) In the first embodiment described above, the sub main control unit 200A and the sub sub control unit 200B may update the display value of the WIN lamp 46j controlled by the main control unit 100.

  In the first embodiment described above, the updated CRE management counter is transferred from the main control means 100 to the sub main control means 200A in accordance with the update of the count value of the CRE management counter C12 when a game medal is betted or paid out. Although the control command including the information on the count value of C12 is transmitted, the control command including the information indicating that the information is updated without including the information on the count value may be transmitted. In this case, the same type of control command (credit number update control command) is transmitted at the time of betting and at the time of payout, and if the sub-sub control means 200B receives the control command when the bet switch is operated, the number of credits It is determined whether to add or subtract the number of credits according to the reception timing, such as adding the number of credits when accepting a game medal by maintenance, adding the number of credits at the time of paying out. May be. Also, the command types may be divided, such as a bet switch operation credit number update control command, a care acceptance credit number update control command, and a payout credit number update control command.

  In the first embodiment described above, when an error occurs, the count value of each display counter in the sub-sub control means 200B is cleared (reset to “0”). You may make it hold | maintain after error elimination, without clearing a value. In this case, at the time of error elimination, there is no need to send an effect command including information on each count value at the time of error occurrence from the sub-main control means 200A to the sub-sub control means 200B. Thereafter, based on the count values held by the sub-sub control means 200B, it is possible to update the display values in the display units H11 to H14 promptly from the subsequent values.

[Main control processing]
Hereinafter, main control processing performed in the above-described slot machine will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. In the following, a game control process and a timer interrupt process (main) will be described in particular among the control processes performed in the main control means 100 with reference to FIGS. Next, among various control processes performed in the sub-main control means 200A with reference to FIGS. 22 and 23, in particular, a program start process, a sub-main loop process, a power-off process, and a timer interrupt process (sub-main) explain.

<Game control processing>
In the game control process performed by the main control means 100, as shown in FIG. 18A, first, a game start process is performed (step S1). In this game start process, as shown in FIG. 18B, first, a game operation state (for example, a re-game operation state or an MB operation state) is set (step S21), and game information (setting value, game operation state) is set. , RT game state etc.) is generated (step S22), and control command set 1 is performed (step S23). As shown in FIG. 18C, this control command 1 prohibits interruption (step S31) and performs control command set 2 (step S32).

  In this control command set 2, as shown in FIG. 18D, first, a designated address in the command buffer (CB) is acquired based on the position of the write pointer (step S41). Next, it is determined whether or not the control command can be written to the designated address (step S42). If writing is possible, the control command is written to the designated address (step S43), the position of the write pointer is updated (step S43), the control command set 2 is terminated, and the process returns. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S42 that writing is not possible, the processing in steps S43 and S44 is not performed, and the control command set 2 is terminated and the process returns.

  When the control command set 2 returns, the process proceeds to step S33 in FIG. 18C. Here, the interrupt is permitted, the control command set 1 ends, and the process returns. With the return from the control command set 1, the process proceeds to step S24 in FIG. 18B, where it is determined whether or not the re-game operation state is set. Here, when it is in the re-game operation state, an automatic bet process is performed (step S25).

  In this automatic betting process, as shown in FIG. 18E, first, the count value of the BET management counter C11 is updated by “+1” (step S51), and then a control command including information that one bet has been automatically made. Is generated (step S52), and the control command set 1 is performed (step S53). Next, the process proceeds to step S54, where an accompanying process at the time of betting is performed.

  In the control accompanying process, as shown in FIG. 18F, first, control data of the BET lamp 46b is output to the output port (step S61). Next, it is determined whether or not the count value of the WIN management counter C13 has been cleared (reset to “0”) (step S62). Here, if not cleared, the count value of the WIN management counter C13 is cleared (step S63), a control command including information that the number of payouts has been cleared is generated (step S64), and the control command set 1 (Step S65), the bet time accompanying process is terminated and the process returns. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S62 that the process has been cleared, the processes in steps S63 to S65 are not performed, the bet time incidental process is terminated, and the process returns.

  With the return from the bet-related process, the process proceeds to step S55 in FIG. 18E, where the prescribed number of bets is confirmed, and it is determined whether or not the bet is the limit (cannot bet) ( Step S56). Here, if the bet is a limit, a bet limit flag indicating that the bet is a limit is turned on (set) (step S57), the automatic bet process is terminated, and the process returns. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S56 that the bet is not a limit, the process returns to step S51.

  With the return from the automatic betting process, the process proceeds to step S26 in FIG. 18B, where it is determined whether or not the re-game operation state is reached and the storage number has reached the upper limit. Here, when it is not in the re-game operation state or when the number of storage has not reached the upper limit, the blocker is turned on (medal acceptable state) (step S57), the game start process is terminated and the process returns. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S26 that the game is in the re-game operation state and the storage number has reached the upper limit, the game start process is ended and the process returns with the blocker turned OFF (game medal unacceptable state). To do.

  Upon return from the game start process, the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG. 18A, where game medal management process is performed. In this game start process, as shown in FIG. 19A, it is first determined whether or not the blocker is ON (step S71). If the blocker is ON, the process proceeds to step S72. If the blocker is not ON, the process proceeds to step S73. In step S72, it is determined whether or not a game medal that has been groomed has been received. Here, if a game medal is accepted, the process proceeds to step S78, where an accepted game medal process is performed.

  In this accepting game medal process, as shown in FIG. 19B, first, it is confirmed whether or not the re-game operation state is in a prescribed number (step S81), and then the next game medal can be accepted. It is determined whether or not there is (step S82). If the next game medal cannot be accepted, the blocker is turned off (step S83), and the process proceeds to step S84. If the next game medal can be accepted, the blocker is not turned off, and the process proceeds to step S84. In step S84, a control command including information indicating that one game medal has been accepted is generated, the control command set 1 is performed (step S85), and the process proceeds to step S86. In this step S86, it is determined whether or not the bet limit flag is ON. Here, when the bet limit flag is ON, the process proceeds to the accumulated number addition process, and when the bet limit flag is not ON, the process proceeds to the bet number addition process.

  In the storage number addition process, as shown in FIG. 19C, first, the count value of the CRE management counter C12 is updated by “+1” (step S91). Next, a control command including information indicating that one sheet is stored is generated (step S92), the control command set 1 is performed (step S93), and control data of the CRE lamp 46h is output to the output port (step S94). The accumulated number addition process is terminated and the process returns.

  On the other hand, in the bet number adding process, as shown in FIG. 19D, first, the count value of the BET management counter C11 is updated by “+1” (step S101). Next, a control command including information that one bet on the game medals that have been maintained is generated (step S102), the control command set 1 is performed (step S103), and the accompanying process at the time of betting is performed (step S104). . After the bet time accompanying process is performed, the specified number of bets is confirmed (step S105), and it is determined whether or not the bet is a limit (step S1056). If the bet is a limit, the bet limit flag is turned on (set) (step S107), the bet number adding process is terminated, and the process returns. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S106 that the bet is not a limit, the process returns without turning on the bet limit flag.

  With the return from the stored number addition process or the bet number addition process, the process proceeds to step S73 in FIG. 18A, where it is determined whether or not the operation of the bet switch or the settlement switch can be accepted. Here, when the operation of the bet switch or the settlement switch can be accepted, the process proceeds to step S74, where it is determined whether or not the operation of the bet switch or the settlement switch is accepted. Here, when the operation of the bet switch or the clearing switch has been accepted, the process proceeds to step S75, where it is determined whether or not the operation of the clearing switch has been accepted. If the operation of the clearing switch has been accepted, the process proceeds to step S77 where the game medal clearing process is performed, the game medal management process is terminated, and the process returns. On the other hand, if the operation of the clearing switch is not accepted in the determination of step S75 (if the operation of the bet switch is accepted), the process proceeds to step S76, where the storage bet process described below is performed, and thereafter Then, the game medal management process is terminated and the process returns.

  On the other hand, in the determination of step S73, if the operation of the bet switch or the settlement switch cannot be accepted (when other stop switch is operated, etc.), the processing of steps S74 to S77 is not performed. End the game medal management process and return. If the operation of the bet switch or the settlement switch is not accepted in the determination in step S74, the game medal management process is terminated without returning to the processes in steps S75 to S77.

  In the stored bet process, as shown in FIG. 19E, first, it is determined whether or not the bet is a limit (step S111). If the bet is at the limit, the process proceeds to step S117. On the other hand, if the bet is not the limit, the process proceeds to step S112, where the planned number of bets ("1" if the operated 1-BET switch is operated, the specified number if the MAX-BET switch is operated) is set. The count value of the BET management counter C11 is updated by “+1” (step S113). Next, a control command including information indicating that one stored game medal has been betted is generated (step S114), the control command set 1 is performed (step S115), and a storage number subtraction process is performed (step S116). .

  In the storage number subtraction process, as shown in FIG. 19F, first, the count value of the CRE management counter C12 is updated by “−1” (step S121). Next, a control command including information that the number of storage is reduced by “1” is generated (step S122), the control command set 1 is performed (step S93), and control data of the CRE lamp 46h is output to the output port ( Step S61), the storage number subtraction process is terminated and the process returns.

  With the return from the storage number subtraction process, the process proceeds to step S117 in FIG. 19E, where it is determined whether or not the bet is a limit (step S117). If the bet is a limit, the bet limit flag is turned on (set) (step S118), the stored bet process is terminated, and the process returns. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S117 that the bet is not a limit, the bet limit flag is not turned on and the process proceeds to step S119, where it is determined whether or not the stored bet process has been executed for the predetermined number of bets. If the number of scheduled bets has been executed, the stored bet process is terminated and the process returns. If the number of planned bets has not been performed, the process returns to step S113.

  Returning from the game medal management process by the return from the stored bet process, the process proceeds to step S3 in FIG. Therefore, it is determined whether or not the bet number matches the specified number and the operation of the start lever has been accepted. If the determination here is good, the process proceeds to step S4, and if not, the process returns to step S2. In step S4, the lever reception process is performed.

  In this lever reception process, as shown in FIG. 19G, first, the blocker is turned OFF (step S131). Next, a control command including information on the determined bet number is generated (step S132), the control command set 1 is performed (step S133), the lever reception process is terminated, and the process returns.

  With the return from the lever reception process, the process proceeds to step S5 in FIG. In this combination determination process, as shown in FIG. 20A, first, a random number latch for selecting one random number from a random number sequence generated by the random number generator 66 or the like is performed (step S141). Next, the latched random number (hereinafter referred to as “latch random number” as appropriate) is read (step S142), and one combination determination result is selected based on the read latch random number and the combination lottery table (step S143). Next, information on the selected combination determination result (winning flag) is stored in a predetermined storage area (step S144), the combination determination process is terminated, and the process returns.

  With the return from this combination determination process, the process proceeds to step S6 in FIG. 18A, where a freeze lottery process is performed. In this freeze lottery process, the aspect of the effect during the freeze (standby effect, reel effect, etc.) is determined. Next, the process proceeds to step S7, where pseudo game start processing is performed. In this pseudo game start process, when a condition for executing a pseudo game (for example, a condition that a pseudo game freeze is selected in the freeze lottery in step S6) is satisfied, a pseudo game (stop switch operation) (Game to temporarily stop the reel).

  Next, the process proceeds to step S8, where reel stop management processing is performed. In this reel stop management process, as shown in FIG. 20 (B), first, a control command including information on the combination determination result is generated (step S151), the control command set 1 is performed (step S152), and the wait time It waits in that state until elapses (step S153). The wait time is the time (for example, 4.1 seconds) that is required to elapse from the start of rotation of all reels in the previous game to the start of rotation of all reels in the current game. is there.

  Next, a new wait time is set (step S154), a control command including information indicating that the reel rotation is awaited is generated (step S155), and the control command set 1 is performed (step S156). Initial values of various data used for reel acceleration are stored in a predetermined storage area (step S157). Next, it is determined whether or not all reels are rotating at a constant speed (step S158). If it is determined that the reels are not rotating at a constant speed, it is determined whether or not rotation of all reels is abnormal (step S158). S159) If it is abnormal, initial values of various data used for reel acceleration are stored again in a predetermined storage area (step S160), and the process proceeds to step S161. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S158 that the motor rotates at a constant speed, the process proceeds to step S161 without performing the processes in steps S159 and S160. If it is determined in step S158 that the rotation is not abnormal, the process proceeds to step S161 without performing the process in step S160.

  In this step S161, it is determined whether or not the confirmation of all the reels has been completed. If the confirmation has been completed, the process proceeds to step S162. If the confirmation has not been completed, the process returns to step S158. In step S162, it is determined whether a stoppable position has been created. If it has not been created, a stoppable position is created (step S163), and the process proceeds to step S164. On the other hand, if it has been created, the process proceeds directly to step S164. In step S164, it is determined whether an operation of a stop switch has been accepted.

  If the operation of the stop switch has been accepted, the reel drive state is changed to “decelerating” and the stop position is determined (step S165). Then, a control command including information on the reel to be stopped and the number of sliding frames is generated (step S166), the control command set 1 is performed (step S167), and the process proceeds to step S168. On the other hand, if the operation of the stop switch is not accepted in the determination in step S164, the process proceeds to step S168 without performing the processes in steps S165 to S167. In step S168, it is determined whether or not all reels have been stopped. If not, the process returns to step S158. If stopped, the reel stop management process is terminated and the process returns.

  With the return from the reel stop management process, the process proceeds to step S9 in FIG. 18A, where a stop display symbol determination process is performed. In this stop display symbol determination process, as shown in FIG. 20C, first, a stop display symbol is confirmed (step S171). Next, if a game combination is established with the symbols displayed in a stopped state, the formation combination information (information indicating that no game combination is established) is stored in a predetermined storage area. (Step S172). Next, a control command including stop display symbol information is generated (step S173), the control command set 1 is performed (step S174), the stop display symbol determination process is terminated, and the process returns.

  With the return from the stop display symbol determination process, the process proceeds to step S10 in FIG. 18A, where a game medal payout process is performed. In this game medal payout process, as shown in FIG. 20D, first, a control command including information on the start of payout and the number of payouts (scheduled payout number) is generated (step S181), and the control command set 1 is performed. (Step S182). Next, a payout storage process is performed (step S183).

  In this payout storage process, as shown in FIG. 20E, it is first determined whether or not the storage is possible (step S191). If storage is not possible, the payout storage process is terminated and the process returns. On the other hand, if the storage is possible, the above-described storage addition process is performed (step S192), and then the payout number addition process is performed (step S193).

  In the payout number addition process, as shown in FIG. 20F, first, the count value of the WIN management counter C13 is updated by “+1” (step S201). Next, a control command including information that one sheet has been paid out is generated (step S202), the control command set 1 is performed (step S203), and control data for the WIN lamp 46j is output to the output port (step S204). The payout number addition process is terminated and the process returns.

  With the return from the payout number addition process, the process proceeds to step S194 in FIG. Here, when the payout is completed, the process proceeds to step S185 in FIG. On the other hand, if the payout is not completed, the process returns to step S191.

  With the return from the payout storage process, the process proceeds to step S184 in FIG. 20D, where the hopper payout process is performed. In this hopper payout process, as shown in FIG. 20 (G), first, driving of the hopper is started (step S211), and the process waits until a payout is detected (if no payout is detected until a predetermined time elapses). A hopper empty error). When a payout is detected, the above-mentioned payout number adding process is performed (step S213), and it is determined whether or not the payout is completed (step S214). If the payout is not completed, the process returns to step S211. If the payout is completed, the hopper driving is ended (step S215), the hopper payout process is ended, and the process returns.

  When the return from the hopper payout process or the payout end in the payout storage process is completed, the process proceeds to step S185 in FIG. Therefore, a control command including information on the payout end is generated, the control command set 1 is performed (step S186), the game medal payout process is ended, and the process returns.

  With the return from the game medal payout process, the process proceeds to step S11 in FIG. In this game end process, as shown in FIG. 21A, first, the winning flag of the non-carry-over combination is turned off (step S221), and then it is determined whether or not the special combination (MB combination) is established ( Step S222). If a special combination has been established, the winning flag of the corresponding special combination is turned OFF (step S223), and then the process proceeds to step S224. If not, the process proceeds directly to step S224. In this step S224, it is determined whether or not a bonus game (MB game) is in operation, and if it is in operation, operation management of the bonus game (check whether or not a predetermined number of game medals have been paid out). (Step S225), the process proceeds to step S226. On the other hand, if the bonus game is not in operation, the process proceeds to step S226 without performing the process of step S225.

  In this step S226, the RT gaming state is updated, and then a control command including information on the end of the game is generated (step S227), the control command set 1 is performed (step S228), and the outer end signal data is further determined in advance. Is stored in the storage area (step S228), the game end process is ended, and the process returns.

<Timer interrupt processing (main)>
In this embodiment, processing such as reading of each game operation signal output in response to a game operation such as a bet operation performed by the player, detection (confirmation) of a signal level, transmission of each control command, etc. is set in advance. It is performed by a timer interrupt process (main) executed every certain time (for example, 2.235 milliseconds). In this timer interrupt process (main), as shown in FIG. 21B, first, an interrupt initial process (register saving, interrupt prohibition, etc.) is performed (step MT11), and then power-off is detected. It is determined whether or not it has been done (step MT12). Here, if a power-off is detected, a power-off process is performed. In power-off processing, register saving, stack pointer saving, interrupt status saving, and the like are performed. In addition, processing such as holding information related to the combination determination result and information related to the RT gaming state stored in a predetermined storage area, and calculating and storing a checksum is performed.

  On the other hand, if power-off is not detected, timer measurement is performed (step MT13). This timer measurement is to measure the elapsed time of an arbitrary timer set in the above-described game control process. Next, the display lamps (46a to 46j) are controlled (the display value of the display lamp is updated based on the control data output to the output port) (step MT14), and the input port is further read (step MT15). ). In the input port reading, the signal level of each game operation signal input to the input port is read and stored, the signal level is determined, and the like.

  Next, reel drive control (step MT16) for controlling acceleration / deceleration of reel rotation, constant speed maintenance, stop maintenance, and the like is performed for all reels (step MT17). Next, port output processing for performing excitation output of reels, hoppers, blockers, etc. is performed (step MT18), and further control command transmission processing is performed (step MT19).

  In this control command transmission process, as shown in FIG. 21C, first, a designated address in the command buffer (CB) is acquired based on the position of the read pointer (step MT31). Next, it is determined whether or not there is a transmission control command at the designated address (step MT32). Here, if there is a transmission control command, the transmission control command at the specified address is read and written in the TDR of the command transmission unit (step MT33), and the position of the read pointer is updated (step MT34). Ends command transmission processing and returns. On the other hand, if it is determined in step MT32 that there is no transmission control command at the specified address, the processing in steps MT33 and 34 is not performed, the control command transmission process is terminated, and the process returns.

  Upon return from this control command transmission process, the process proceeds to step MT20 in FIG. 21B, where the outer end signal data stored in the predetermined storage area is read and an outer end signal is output. Next, interrupt termination processing (register restoration, interrupt permission, etc.) is performed (step MT21), and interrupt return is performed.

  Other control processes performed in the main control unit 100 include a main control power-on process and a main control setting change process. The main control power-on process is a process that is performed when power supply to the main control unit 100 is started (at power-on). A temporary stack pointer is set, a checksum is calculated, checked, and the like. Processing is performed so that power recovery processing can be performed. Further, it is determined whether or not the setting key type switch 83 is turned on. If the setting key type switch 83 is turned on, the process proceeds to a main control setting change process described below. On the other hand, when the setting key type switch 83 is not turned on, the stack pointer is restored and the interrupt is activated, and further, information on the result of determining the combination stored in the predetermined storage area when the power is turned off, A game is played based on information about the RT game state.

  The main control setting change process is a process executed when the setting key type switch 83 is turned on in the above-described main control power-on process, and the setting change command operation of the setting change switch 84 by the game store clerk is confirmed. In this case, the stack pointer is initialized, the interrupt is initialized, and the stored game information is cleared when the power is turned off. Further, the set value set at the time of changing the setting is stored in a predetermined storage area, and the process proceeds to the above-described game control process.

<Program start processing>
Next, the program start process executed by the sub main control means 200A will be described. As shown in FIG. 22A, this program start process is started when the power is turned on. First, interrupts are prohibited (step U11), and then various initialization processes (initialization of the CPU and RAM) are performed. And checksum calculation) (step U12). Next, it is determined whether or not the checksum calculated when the power is turned on matches the checksum calculated and stored when the power is turned off (step U13). Here, if the two match, an effect command including information on the counter values of the GET, CRE, WIN, and AT control counters C21 to C23 and C25, which is held when the power is turned off, is generated (step U14). The effect command is set (written) at the designated address of the command buffer (step U15).

  Next, it is determined whether or not it is a complete return (return from a state in which a power interruption has occurred during one command processing of the sub main loop processing described below) (step U16). Here, if it is a complete return, the interrupt is permitted (step U17), and the process returns to the one command process that was being executed when the power was turned off. On the other hand, if it is determined in step U13 that the checksums do not match, the RAM is cleared (step U18), and the process proceeds to the sub main loop process. If it is determined in step U16 that there is no complete return, the process directly proceeds to the sub main loop process.

<Sub-main loop processing>
In the sub main loop process, as shown in FIG. 22B, first, the WDT (watchdog timer) is cleared (step V11), and then the operation of the WDT is started (step V12). Next, an interrupt is permitted (step V13), 16 ms processing (monitoring whether the image display device is normally activated, timing of power-on time, signal data (command) transmitted to the image display device is stored in a predetermined memory. And the like (step V14).

  Next, 1 command processing (processing based on a control command from the main control means 100, for example, effect lottery, AT addition lottery, effect switching, etc.) is performed (step V15), 16 ms (time can be arbitrarily set) It is determined whether or not it has elapsed (step V16), and if it has not elapsed, the process returns to step V15. On the other hand, if 16 ms has elapsed, the process returns to step V11.

<Power-off process>
The power-off process shown in FIG. 22 (C) is a process that is started when the sub-main control means 200A detects a power-off, and first stops WDT (step W11) and is then in the program start process. (Step W12). If the program start processing is not in progress, a checksum is calculated (step W13), and various data (checksum calculation result, address of the executed program, etc.) are saved (held) (step W14). Proceed to step W15. On the other hand, if it is determined in step W12 that the program start process is being performed, the process proceeds to step W15 without performing the processes in steps W13 and W14.

  In Step W15, it is determined whether or not 500 ms (time can be arbitrarily set) has elapsed. Here, if 500 ms has elapsed, the power-off process is terminated. On the other hand, if 500 ms has not elapsed, it is determined whether or not the power has been restored (step W16). If the power is restored, the number of instantaneous interruptions is updated (step W17), the WDT operation is started (step W18), and the process being executed when the power is turned off is returned. On the other hand, if the power is not restored in the determination in step W16, the process returns to step W15.

<Timer interrupt processing (sub main)>
The timer interrupt process (sub-main) shown in FIG. 23 (A) is an interrupt process performed every predetermined time (for example, 1 millisecond). In this process, the sub-sub control means 200B. The production command is transmitted. In the following, the timer interruption process (sub-main) will be described mainly regarding the transmission of the production command.

  In the timer interrupt process (sub-main), first, it is determined whether or not power-off is detected in the sub-main control means 200A (step ST11). Here, if power-off is detected, the power-off process is performed. On the other hand, if the power-off is not detected, the command transmission state is determined (step ST12). If the command transmission state is “idle state”, the process proceeds to step ST13, where it is determined whether or not there is an untransmitted effect command at the designated address based on the read pointer in the command buffer (CB). Here, if there is an untransmitted effect command, it is registered as a command for transmission, and the position of the CB read pointer is updated (step ST14).

  Next, a data transmission management counter for managing the data transmission state in the command transmission unit is initialized (step ST15), and it is determined whether or not writing to the TDR is possible (step ST16). Here, if it is writable, the registered effect command for transmission is written in TDR (step ST17), and transmission data empty interrupt (interrupt that occurs when there is no transmission data in TSR of the command transmission unit) is permitted. Then (step ST18), the command transmission state is changed to “data transmission in progress” (step ST19), and the interrupt returns. On the other hand, if the data cannot be written to the TDR, the processes in steps ST17 to ST19 are not performed, the command transmission state is changed to “waiting for data transmission start” (step ST20), and the interrupt returns. Further, in the determination of step ST13, if there is no untransmitted effect command in CB, the process returns to interrupt without performing the processes of steps ST14 to ST20.

  If it is determined in step ST12 that the command transmission state is “waiting for data transmission start”, the process proceeds to step ST21 where it is determined whether or not writing to the TDR is possible. Here, if it is writable, the registered transmission production command is written in the TDR (step ST22), transmission data empty interruption is permitted (step ST23), and the command transmission state is changed to “data transmitting”. (Step ST24), return to interrupt. On the other hand, if the data cannot be written to the TDR, the process returns to the interrupt without performing the processes of steps ST22 to ST24.

  If it is determined in step ST12 that the command transmission state is “data transmission in progress”, the process proceeds to step ST25, where it is determined whether the command transmission is completed. Here, if the command transmission is completed, the command transmission state is changed to “waiting for ACK” (step ST26), and the interrupt return is performed. On the other hand, if the command transmission has not ended, the interrupt return is performed as it is.

  If it is determined in step ST12 that the command transmission state is “ACK wait”, the process proceeds to step ST27, where measurement of ACK waiting time (for example, 50 milliseconds) is started. Next, it is determined whether or not the ACK waiting time has elapsed (step ST28). Here, if the ACK waiting time has not elapsed, it is determined whether or not a command has been received from the sub-sub control means 200B (step ST29). If not received, the process returns to step ST28, and if it has been received. It is determined whether or not it is a normal ACK (step ST30). If a normal ACK has been received, the command transmission state is changed to “idle state” (step ST32), and an interrupt return is performed.

  On the other hand, if a normal ACK has not been received, a retry process (step ST31) described below is performed and an interrupt return is performed. In the determination at step ST28, if the ACK waiting time has elapsed, the processing at steps ST29 and 30 is not performed, the retry process is performed, and the interrupt return is performed.

  In the retry process, as shown in FIG. 23B, first, the number of retries (initial value “0”) is updated by “+1” (step ST51), and then the number of retries is three (the number can be arbitrarily set). ) It is determined whether or not (step ST52). Here, if the number of retries is 3 or less, the command transmission state is changed to “recovery start” (step ST53), and the process returns. On the other hand, if the number of retries is not three or less, it is determined as abnormal, an initialization request is sent to the sub-sub control means 200B (step ST54), the command transmission state is changed to "idle state" (step ST55), and the process returns. .

  If it is determined in step ST12 that the command transmission state is “recovery start”, the process proceeds to step ST33, where it is determined whether or not writing to the TDR is possible. If writing is possible, a recovery waiting time (for example, 50 milliseconds) is set (step ST34), dummy data is written to the TDR (step ST35), and the command transmission state is changed to “waiting for recovery”. (Step ST36), return to interrupt. On the other hand, if the data cannot be written to the TDR, the process returns to the interrupt without performing the processes of steps ST34 to ST36.

  If it is determined in step ST12 that the command transmission state is “waiting for recovery”, the process proceeds to step ST37, where it is determined whether the recovery waiting time has elapsed. Here, if the recovery waiting time has elapsed, a re-transmission set (preparation for retransmission) of the registered production command is performed (step ST38), a data transmission management counter is initialized (step ST39), and command transmission is performed. The state is changed to “waiting for data transmission start” (step ST40), and the process returns to interrupt. On the other hand, if the recovery waiting time has not elapsed, the processing returns to interrupt without performing the processing of steps ST38 to ST40.

<< Second Embodiment >>
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference mainly to FIGS. The slot machine of the present embodiment has the same configuration as the main part of the first embodiment described above, and the description of these common parts is omitted. Also, the flow of main control processing is substantially the same as that of the first embodiment. Hereinafter, the features of the present embodiment will be described focusing on the differences from the first embodiment.

<Control of each counter in the count value update effect>
Also in this embodiment, the same count value update effect (acquisition number update effect, storage number update effect, payout number update effect and AT-acquisition number update effect) as in the first embodiment is executed, but each counter (FIG. 6). The update timing and the update method of the counter value are different for a part of (see). 24 and 25 correspond to FIGS. 12 and 13 of the first embodiment, respectively. As shown in FIGS. 24 and 25, the update control when a game medal is betted and the update control when the operation of the start lever 25 is accepted are the same as those in the first embodiment shown in FIGS. Description is omitted. On the other hand, there is a difference between update control when all reels are stopped and when a game medal is paid out, and will be described below.

  In this embodiment, when all reels are stopped, the main control means 100 sends to the sub-main control means 200A a control command (the number of payouts) including information that two stored addition payouts and three actual payouts are made in the current game. Command) is transmitted (simply, a control command including information on the current payout number “5” is transmitted, and the sub-main control means 200A may determine the numerical values of the accumulated addition payout and the actual payout. ).

  When the sub main control means 200A receives the control command, the count value of the GET control counter C21 in the sub main control means 200A is incremented by five from “94” to “99” according to the reception timing. Further, the count value of the CRE control counter C22 is incremented by two from “48” to “50”, and the count value of the WIN control counter C23 is incremented by five from “0” to “5”.

  Further, in response to the update of the count values of the GET control counter C21, CRE control counter C22, and WIN control counter C23 at this time, the sub main control means 200A changes the updated GET control counter C21, CRE to the sub sub control means 200B. An effect command (which may be divided into a plurality of commands) including information on each count value (“99”, “50”, “5”) of the control counter C22 and the WIN control counter C23 is transmitted.

  When the sub-sub control unit 200B receives the effect command, the sub-sub control unit 200B receives the count value “99” of the updated GET control counter C21 and the count value “94” of the pre-update GET display counter C31 according to the reception timing. The difference value (99−94 = 5) from “” is calculated. Similarly, a difference value (50−48 = 2) between the count value “50” of the updated CRE control counter C22 and the count value “48” of the pre-update CRE display counter C32 is calculated, and the updated WIN control is performed. A difference value (5-0 = 5) between the count value “5” of the counter C23 and the count value “0” of the pre-update WIN display counter C33 is calculated.

  Thereafter, a total of five game medals are paid out one by one (the first two are stored and added and the next three are paid out). At the time of payout, the count values of the CRE management counter C12 and the WIN management counter C13 in the main control means 100 are updated, and the display values in the CRE lamp 46h and the WIN lamp 46j are updated accordingly. Since it is the same as that of 1 embodiment, description is abbreviate | omitted. Further, in the present embodiment, at the timing of paying out each game medal, no control command is transmitted (may be transmitted) from the main control unit 100 to the sub main control unit 200A, and the sub main control unit 200A. No effect command is transmitted to the sub-sub control means 200B.

  In the present embodiment, the sub-sub control means 200B calculates the difference value “5” between the count value “99” of the updated GET control counter C21 and the count value “94” of the GET display counter C31 before update. Then, after a predetermined time t1 (a time set in advance so as to match the game medal payout start timing), the count value of the GET display counter C31 is calculated by the calculated difference value “5” “ 94 ”is incremented by 5 from“ 95 ”→“ 96 ”→“ 97 ”→“ 98 ”→“ 99 ”(the timing of each update is set in advance to match the payout timing of each game medal) The same applies to the updating of the count values of the CRE display counter C32 and the WIN display counter C33 below).

  Similarly, after calculating the difference value “2” between the count value “50” of the updated CRE control counter C22 and the count value “48” of the CRE display counter C32 before update, a predetermined time t1 is set. The count value of the CRE display counter C31 is incremented by 2 from “48” to “49” → “50” by the calculated difference value “2”, and the updated WIN control counter C23 After calculating the difference value “5” between the count value “5” and the count value “0” of the pre-update WIN display counter C33, after a predetermined time t1, the count value of the WIN display counter C33 is the calculated difference. The value “5” is incremented by five from “0” to “1” → “2” → “3” → “4” → “5”.

  In response to each update of the count value of the GET display counter C31 at this time, the sub-sub control means 200B sends the count values (“95”, “96”, “97” of the updated GET display counter C31 to the image display device 11. ”,“ 98 ”,“ 99 ”) is output five times at a time, and the display value of the number of payouts in the GET display portion H11 is incremented by one in accordance with the output of each signal to“ 94 ”. From “95” → “96” → “97” → “98” → “99”, an acquisition total number update effect (acquired total number update effect at the time of payout) is executed.

  Similarly, in response to each update of the count value of the CRE display counter C32, the sub-sub control means 200B sends information about the count values (“49”, “50”) of the updated CRE display counter C32 to the image display device 11. Is output twice each time, and the display value of the number of payouts in the CRE display unit H12 is incremented by 1 according to the output of each signal, and sequentially updated from “48” to “49” → “50”. The stored number update effect (the stored number update effect at the time of payout) is executed according to the increase display mode of being performed.

  Similarly, in response to each update of the count value of the WIN display counter C33, the sub-sub control means 200B sends the updated count values of the WIN display counter C33 (“1”, “2”, “3”) to the image display device 11. , “4”, “5”) is output five times at a time, and the display value of the number of payouts on the WIN display portion H13 is incremented by one in accordance with the output of each signal from “0”. A payout number update effect (payout number update effect at the time of payout) is executed in an increasing display manner of sequentially updating from “1” → “2” → “3” → “4” → “5”.

«Third embodiment»
In the second embodiment, the sub-sub control unit 200B calculates the difference value before and after the counter value is updated. However, the sub-main control unit 200A may calculate the difference value. This aspect will be described as a third embodiment mainly with reference to FIG.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 26, when the operation of the start lever 25 is accepted, the main control means 100 includes information indicating that the confirmed bet number is “3” from the main control means 100 to the sub main control means 200A. A control command is sent. When the sub-main control means 200A receives the control command, the count value of the GET control counter C21 in the sub-main control means 200A is decremented by three from “97” to “94” according to the reception timing (so far). Is the same as in the first and second embodiments).

  Further, in the present embodiment, in accordance with the update of the count value of the GET control counter C21 at this time, the difference value between the count value “94” after the update of the GET control counter C21 and the count value “97” before the update ( 94−97 = −3) is calculated. Then, the effect command including the information of the difference value “−3” is transmitted from the sub main control unit 200A to the sub sub control unit 200B.

  When the sub-sub control unit 200B receives the effect command, the sub-sub control unit 200B increases the count value of the GET display counter C31 by “96” → “95” before the update by the difference value “−3”. Decrease 3 by 1 from “→” to “94”. In response to each update of the count value of the GET display counter C31 at this time, a signal including information on the count value of the GET display counter C31 after each update is sent from the sub-sub control unit 200B to the image display device 11 three times. In response to each signal output, the display value of the total number of acquisitions in the GET display unit H11 is decremented by 1 and sequentially updated from “97” before update to “96” → “95” → “94”. The acquisition total number update effect (decreased total number acquisition effect when the bet number is confirmed) is executed in a reduced display mode of going.

  Instead of (or in addition to) the production command including the information of the difference value “−3” from the sub main control unit 200A to the sub sub control unit 200B, a GET control counter C21 in the sub main control unit 200A. The effect command including each information of the updated count values (“96”, “95”, “94”) may be transmitted to the sub-sub control means 200B three times for each update. Then, the sub-sub control means 200B sequentially updates the count value of the GET display counter C31 based on the information of the updated count values included in the effect command, and updates the display value of the total number acquired in the GET display section H11. You may make it do.

  Further, in this embodiment, when all reels stop, the main control means 100 controls the sub-main control means 200A to include a control command (payout) including information that two stored addition payouts and three actual payouts are performed in the current game. Several commands). When the sub main control means 200A receives the control command, the count value of the GET control counter C21 in the sub main control means 200A is incremented by five from “94” to “99” according to the reception timing, and CRE control is performed. The count value of the counter C22 is incremented by two from “48” to “50”, and the count value of the WIN control counter C23 is incremented by five from “0” to “5”. Same as the second embodiment).

  Further, in the present embodiment, in accordance with the update of the count value of the GET control counter C21 at this time, the difference value between the count value “99” after the update of the GET control counter C21 and the count value “94” before the update ( 99−94 = 5) is calculated. Then, the effect command including the information of the difference value “5” is transmitted from the sub main control unit 200A to the sub sub control unit 200B. Similarly, in accordance with the update of the count value of the CRE control counter C22, the difference value (50−48 = 2) between the count value “50” after the update of the CRE control counter C22 and the count value “48” before the update is obtained. An effect command that is calculated and includes information of the difference value “2” is transmitted from the sub main control unit 200A to the sub sub control unit 200B. Similarly, in accordance with the update of the count value of the WIN control counter C23, the difference value (5-0 = 5) between the updated count value “5” of the WIN control counter C23 and the count value “0” before the update is calculated. Then, the effect command including the information of the difference value “5” is transmitted from the sub main control unit 200A to the sub sub control unit 200B.

  When the sub-sub control means 200B receives the effect command including the information of the difference value “5” before and after the GET control counter C21 is updated, the count value of the GET display counter C31 becomes the received difference value after a predetermined time t1. “5” is incremented by 5 from “94” before update to “95” → “96” → “97” → “98” → “99” (the timing of each update is the second). Same as the embodiment). Similarly, when the sub-sub control means 200B receives an effect command including information on the difference value “2” before and after updating the CRE control counter C22, the count value of the CRE display counter C32 is received after a predetermined time t1. The difference value “2” is incremented by two from “48” before update to “49” → “50”. Similarly, when the sub-sub control means 200B receives an effect command including information of the difference value “5” before and after the update of the WIN control counter C23, the count value of the WIN display counter C33 is received after a predetermined time t1. The difference value “5” is incremented by 5 in increments of “1” → “2” → “3” → “4” → “5” from “0” before update.

  According to the update of the count values of the GET display counter C31, the CRE display counter C32, and the WIN display counter C33 at this time, the GET display unit H11, the CRE display unit H12, and the WIN display unit H13 respectively acquire the increased display mode. The point that the total number update effect (the total number update effect acquired at the time of payout), the storage number update effect by the increase display mode (the storage number update effect at the time of payout), and the payout number update effect (the payout number update effect at the time of payout) are executed. Is the same as that of the second embodiment, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

<Change of aspect in second and third embodiments>
Also in the second and third embodiments, as an increase display mode of the display value in the count value update effect, a mode in which the increase width changes in addition to a mode in which the display value is incremented by one, an increase display mode for each predetermined number, and an immediate display mode. Also, you can set multiple different speeds such as low, medium, and high when increasing (updating), or those that change in the middle as well as a constant increasing speed Or may be set.

  Further, when a plurality of increase display modes are provided, the sub main control means 200BA may be selected as to which increase display mode is adopted. For example, in the third actual embodiment, when the sub main control unit 200BA calculates the difference value before and after the count value is updated, the increase display mode may be selected depending on the numerical range to which the difference value belongs. For example, if the difference value is 15 or less, the mode of incrementing by 1 is selected, and if the difference value is 16 or more, the immediate display mode, the increment display mode every predetermined number, or the display mode that increases at a high speed is selected, and the display value update is short. One example is to finish it in time. In that case, an effect command (display mode command) including information on the selected increase display mode may be transmitted to the sub-sub control means 200B.

  Further, after the sub-main control means 200A calculates the difference value before and after the update of the count value of each control counter, the count value of each control counter is sequentially updated by the difference value, and for each update, after each update It is also possible to transmit an effect command including the numerical value information to the sub-sub control means 200B. Then, the sub-sub control means 200B may update the count value of each display counter each time it receives an effect command including information on each updated value. In this case, since the sub-main control means 200A stores the information of each update value at that time, when the power is cut off and the power is restored, the information of the update value is continuously received from the sub-sub control means 200B. It is possible to transmit to each other (the update values from the beginning may be transmitted again, not from the continuation).

  Further, the aspect (including the modified aspect) in the first embodiment and the aspect (including the modified aspect) in the second and third embodiments can be used in appropriate combination. For example, the updating of the counter values of the WIN control counter C23 and the WIN display counter C33 in the second and third embodiments is performed based on the payout execution command transmitted from the main control means 100, as in the first embodiment. One example is to do so.

  In addition, the type of game combination can be arbitrarily set. For example, in each of the above embodiments, the MB combination is provided as the special combination. During the special game (in MB) that is executed when the MB combination is established, as described above, the normal combination determination process is not performed, but any small combination can be established. For at least one reel, the allowable time from the acceptance of the operation of the stop switch until the reel is stopped is set shorter than usual. On the other hand, during the special game, a special combination (hereinafter referred to as “BB combination”) in which a combination determination process and reel stop control similar to those in the normal game are performed may be provided. Also, during special games that are executed after the BB role is established, the winning probability of the small role is set lower than during normal games, so that it is disadvantageous for the player rather than during normal games May be.

1 slot machine 3a, 3b, 3c reel 25 start lever 26a, 26b, 26c stop switch 60 main control board 70 sub control board 70A sub main control board 70B sub sub control board 100 main control means 132 role determining means 133 reel control means 200 sub Control means 200A Sub-main control means 200B Sub-sub control means

A slot machine according to claim 1 of the present invention controls a plurality of reels (for example, reels 3a, 3b, 3c) that variably display a plurality of types of symbols, main control means for controlling the progress of the game, and effects. Sub-control means, and the sub-control means has first sub-control means (for example, sub-main control means 200A) and second sub-control means (for example, sub-sub-control means 200B), and the main control means is A game combination that is allowed to be established from among a plurality of game combinations including a winning combination (for example, a small role) set so that a predetermined number of game media (for example, game medals) are paid out when established. When the winning combination selected by the combination determining process is established, a payout number command including information on the number of game media payouts corresponding to the established winning combination is transmitted to the first sub-control means. And game media When the game medium is paid out, the payout execution command including information that the payout has been executed is transmitted to the first sub control means, and the first sub control means receives the payout number command. When the second sub-control means transmits an acquisition total number update command for updating the total acquisition value for which image display control is performed to the second sub-control means and receives the payout execution command, the second sub-control An elapsed value update command for updating the acquired total value for which image display is controlled by the means to each elapsed value for each payout of the game medium is transmitted to the second sub-control means, a predetermined error occurs, and the error is When the cancellation is canceled, a predetermined command for returning to the effect performed by the effect device when the error occurs is transmitted to the second sub-control means, and the second sub-control means receives the acquired total number update command. When updating the acquired total value based on the acquired total number update command, and when receiving the elapsed value update command, each elapsed value is displayed on the image display device based on the elapsed value update command. The acquired total number update effect is executed, and when the predetermined error occurs during execution of the acquired total number update effect and the error is canceled, the acquired total number update effect is resumed in response to receiving the predetermined command. It is characterized by that.
The slot machine according to claim 2 of the present invention controls a plurality of reels (for example, reels 3a, 3b, 3c) that variably display a plurality of types of symbols, main control means for controlling the progress of the game, and effects. Sub-control means, and the sub-control means has first sub-control means (for example, sub-main control means 200A) and second sub-control means (for example, sub-sub-control means 200B), and the main control means is , A role determination process is performed for selecting a gaming role allowed to be established from a plurality of gaming roles including a winning combination set so that a predetermined number of game media are paid out when all the reels are When stopped, a stop symbol command including information related to the stop display symbol is transmitted to the first sub-control means, and when the winning combination selected by the combination determining process is established, the game medium is paid out in time and the game medium The payout execution command including the information that the payout has been executed is transmitted to the first sub control means every time the payout is made, and when the first sub control means receives the stop symbol command, the second sub control means An acquisition total number update command for updating the acquisition total value under image display control is transmitted to the second sub-control unit, and when the payout execution command is received, the second sub-control unit performs image display control. When a progress error update command is sent to the second sub-control means for updating the acquired total value to each progress value for each payout of game media, and a predetermined error occurs and the error is canceled, an error When the second sub-control unit receives the acquisition total number update command, the second sub control unit transmits a predetermined command for returning to the effect executed at the time of occurrence. Update the value of the total number acquired based on, when the elapsed value update command is received, execute the total acquisition update effect to display each progress value on the image display device based on the elapsed value update command, When the predetermined error occurs during execution of the acquired total number update effect and the error is canceled, the acquired total number update effect is resumed in response to receiving the predetermined command.
The first slot machine according to the present invention (for example, the slot machine of the second embodiment) controls a plurality of reels (for example, reels 3a, 3b, and 3c) that variably display a plurality of types of symbols, and the progress of the game. Main control means for controlling and sub-control means for controlling the production. The sub-control means includes first sub-control means (for example, sub-main control means 200A) and second sub-control means (for example, sub-sub control means 200B). And the main control means, among a plurality of game actors including a winning combination (for example, a small role) set so that a predetermined number of game media (for example, game medals) are paid out when established, When a winning combination selected by the winning determination process is performed, a payout including information on the number of game media payouts corresponding to the established winning combination is performed. Number command When the first sub-control unit receives the payout number command, the first sub-control unit updates the value of the total acquisition counter for counting the total number of acquired game media, and the total number acquired after the update A command including information on the value of the total number acquired when the error occurs when a predetermined error occurs and the error is canceled. Is transmitted to the second sub-control means as the acquisition total value command, and when the second sub-control means receives the acquisition total value command, the value of the acquisition total after the update and the value of the acquisition total before the update A predetermined calculation process is performed by using and the acquired total value update effect for updating the display value of the total acquisition is displayed on the image display device in accordance with the calculation process.

A slot machine according to claim 1 of the present invention controls a plurality of reels (for example, reels 3a, 3b, 3c) that variably display a plurality of types of symbols, main control means for controlling the progress of the game, and effects. Sub-control means, and the sub-control means has first sub-control means (for example, sub-main control means 200A) and second sub-control means (for example, sub-sub-control means 200B), and the main control means is A game combination that is allowed to be established from among a plurality of game combinations including a winning combination (for example, a small role) set so that a predetermined number of game media (for example, game medals) are paid out when established. When the winning combination selected by the combination determining process is established, a payout number command including information on the number of game media payouts corresponding to the established winning combination is transmitted to the first sub-control means. and the process of, Yu Performs a process of paying out sequentially media one by one, the process of transmitting the payout execution command including the information that was running payout each paying out 1 of the game medium to the first sub-control unit, hopper empty error occurs Error command is sent to the first sub control means, and when the hopper empty error is released, an error resolution command is sent to the first sub control means , and the first sub control means receives the payout number command. When the payout execution command is received, the acquired total value for which image display control is performed by the second sub-control unit is updated when the acquired total control counter value for counting the total acquired number of game media is updated. an elapsed value update command to update the each elapsed value for each payout of game media to send to the second sub-control unit, octopus said hopper empty error occurs When receiving the error command indicating the reception of the error eliminating command indicating that an error display command for displaying the occurrence of an error is transmitted to the second sub-control unit, the hopper empty error is released when transmits a demonstration command for returning to the effect that was being executed when the error occurred in the second sub-control unit, the second sub-control means, when receiving the previous SL elapsed value update command, the Before executing the payout- acquisition total update effect for displaying each elapsed value on the image display device based on the elapsed value update command and receiving the elapsed value update command for the number of payouts according to the established winning combination When the error display command transmitted based on the occurrence of the hopper empty error is received, the display mode of the image display device is set to the error notification state. In response to receiving the effect command transmitted based on the release of the hopper empty error, the effect is returned to the effect that was being executed when the error occurred, and the new command for updating the elapsed value is updated. the payout when acquiring the total number updated presentation based on the received resumes from continuation of course value of the acquired total number has been displayed before receiving the error display command, you said.
The first slot machine according to the present invention (for example, the slot machine of the second embodiment) controls a plurality of reels (for example, reels 3a, 3b, and 3c) that variably display a plurality of types of symbols, and the progress of the game. Main control means for controlling and sub-control means for controlling the production. The sub-control means includes first sub-control means (for example, sub-main control means 200A) and second sub-control means (for example, sub-sub control means 200B). And the main control means, among a plurality of game actors including a winning combination (for example, a small role) set so that a predetermined number of game media (for example, game medals) are paid out when established, When a winning combination selected by the winning determination process is performed, a payout including information on the number of game media payouts corresponding to the established winning combination is performed. Number command When the first sub-control unit receives the payout number command, the first sub-control unit updates the value of the total acquisition counter for counting the total number of acquired game media, and the total number acquired after the update A command including information on the value of the total number acquired when the error occurs when a predetermined error occurs and the error is canceled. Is transmitted to the second sub-control means as the acquisition total value command, and when the second sub-control means receives the acquisition total value command, the value of the acquisition total after the update and the value of the acquisition total before the update A predetermined calculation process is performed by using and the acquired total value update effect for updating the display value of the total acquisition is displayed on the image display device in accordance with the calculation process.

A slot machine according to claim 1 of the present invention controls a plurality of reels (for example, reels 3a, 3b, 3c) that variably display a plurality of types of symbols, main control means for controlling the progress of the game, and effects. Sub-control means, and the sub-control means is based on the first sub-control means (for example, sub-main control means 200A) for controlling the determination of the output content of the effect and the effect command received from the first sub-control means. And a second sub-control unit (for example, sub-sub control unit 200B) that controls the output of the effect on the image display device, and the main control unit, when established, establishes a predetermined number of game media (for example, game medals). ) Is determined by selecting a game combination that is allowed to be established from a plurality of game combinations including a winning combination (for example, a small combination) set to be paid out. When a winning combination is established, a process of transmitting a payout number command including information on the number of game media payouts corresponding to the established winning combination to the first sub-control means, and a process of sequentially paying out game media one by one Each time one game medium is paid out, a payout execution command including information that the payout has been executed is transmitted to the first sub-control means. When a hopper empty error occurs, the error command is sent to the first sub-command. When the hopper empty error is released, an error resolution command is transmitted to the first sub control unit. When the first sub control unit receives the payout number command from the main control unit, , and updates and stores the value of the acquired total control counter for counting the acquisition total number of game media, from the main control unit, upon receiving the payout execution command, the second sub-control hand In sending an elapsed value update command to update the each elapsed value acquisition count values being image display control for each payout of game media to the second sub-control unit, from the main control means, said hopper empty error When the error command indicating that the error has occurred is received, an error display command for displaying the occurrence of the error is transmitted to the second sub-control means, and the hopper empty error is canceled by the main control means. When the error cancel command is received, an effect command for returning to the effect that was being executed when the error occurred is transmitted to the second sub-control means, and the first sub-control means receives the error command. A reset command to the second sub-control means within a period until the end of a predetermined process triggered by reception of the error resolution command The second sub-control unit can transmit a status command to the first sub-control unit. When the second sub-control unit receives the elapsed value update command , the second sub-control unit Based on the value update command, execute the payout-acquired total update effect for displaying each elapsed value on the image display device, and before receiving the elapsed value update command for the number of payouts corresponding to the established winning combination, When the error display command transmitted based on the occurrence of the hopper empty error is received, the display mode of the image display device is switched to the error notification mode, and transmitted based on the release of the hopper empty error. and in response to receiving the effect command returns to effect that was executing when the error occurred, the first sub-control means, after transmission of the reset command When it is determined that an effect command for effect output in the image display device may be transmitted to the second sub control means based on the status command received from the second sub control means, the value of the total acquisition control counter is indicated. The command is transmitted to the second sub-control means, and when the second sub-control means receives the value of the total acquisition control counter as an effect command, the second sub-control means acquires the payout based on the reception of the new elapsed value update command. The total number update effect is resumed from the continuation of the elapsed value of the total number of acquisitions displayed before receiving the error display command.
The first slot machine according to the present invention (for example, the slot machine of the second embodiment) controls a plurality of reels (for example, reels 3a, 3b, and 3c) that variably display a plurality of types of symbols, and the progress of the game. Main control means for controlling and sub-control means for controlling the production. The sub-control means includes first sub-control means (for example, sub-main control means 200A) and second sub-control means (for example, sub-sub control means 200B). And the main control means, among a plurality of game actors including a winning combination (for example, a small role) set so that a predetermined number of game media (for example, game medals) are paid out when established, When a winning combination selected by the winning determination process is performed, a payout including information on the number of game media payouts corresponding to the established winning combination is performed. Number command When the first sub-control unit receives the payout number command, the first sub-control unit updates the value of the total acquisition counter for counting the total number of acquired game media, and the total number acquired after the update A command including information on the value of the total number acquired when the error occurs when a predetermined error occurs and the error is canceled. Is transmitted to the second sub-control means as the acquisition total value command, and when the second sub-control means receives the acquisition total value command, the value of the acquisition total after the update and the value of the acquisition total before the update A predetermined calculation process is performed by using and the acquired total value update effect for updating the display value of the total acquisition is displayed on the image display device in accordance with the calculation process.

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Multiple reels that variably display multiple types of symbols,
Main control means for controlling the progress of the game;
Sub-control means for controlling the production,
The sub-control means has a first sub-control means and a second sub-control means,
The main control means includes
Performing a role determination process for selecting a gaming role allowed to be established from a plurality of gaming roles including a winning combination set so that a predetermined number of game media are paid out when established,
When the winning combination selected by the combination determining process is established, a payout number command including information on the number of payouts of game media corresponding to the established winning combination is transmitted to the first sub-control means,
The first sub-control means includes
When the payout number command is received, the value of the total acquisition counter for counting the total number of acquired game media is updated, and the total acquisition value command including information on the total number of acquisitions after the update is sent to the second sub-command. To the control means,
When a predetermined error occurs and the error is canceled, a command including information on the value of the total number acquired at the time of the error is transmitted to the second sub-control unit as the total acquisition value command,
The second sub-control means is
When the acquisition total value command is received, a predetermined calculation process is performed using the value of the acquisition total after the update and the value of the acquisition total before the update, and the display value of the acquisition total is set according to the calculation process. A slot machine characterized in that an acquired total value update effect to be updated is displayed on an image display device.   The second sub-control means calculates a difference value between the value of the total number of acquisitions after the update and the value of the total number of acquisitions before the update as the predetermined calculation process, and based on the calculated difference value, 2. The display according to claim 1, wherein an effect based on an increase display mode in which the value of the total number of acquisitions sequentially increases from a value before update to a value after update is displayed on the image display device as the total number of values update effect. Slot machine. 3. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein when the error occurs, the second sub-control unit clears the value of the total number acquired when the error occurs.

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