JP2016083563A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of announcing the occurrence of an abnormality in a suitable form.SOLUTION: When a start lever 41 provided in a slot machine 10 is operated, a role lottery is performed inside, and reels 32L, 32M and 32R, which are visible through display windows 26L, 26M and 26R, start to rotate. When stop switches 42-44 are operated, the reels 32L, 32M and 32R corresponding to the respective switches 42-44 stop. Here, if an abnormality occurs during the rotation of the reels 32L, 32M and 32R, a main controller outputs an error command showing an error number to an external centralized terminal board and a display controller. When the error command is input, the display controller immediately executes control to make an auxiliary display part 65 display error information.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a slot machine.

  As a gaming machine that stops after rotating a plurality of reels, for example, there is a slot machine. In the slot machine, a plurality of symbols are given to the outer peripheral portion of each reel, and a part of the symbols given to each reel is visible through the display window. Then, when the player inserts a medal, an effective line is set, and then the player operates the start lever to play a big bonus (hereinafter referred to as “BB”) role or small role in the slot machine. In addition, a lottery such as a re-game is performed and each reel starts to rotate. After each reel starts rotating, each reel is sequentially stopped by operating a stop switch. When all reels stop rotating, the winning combination will be awarded if the combination of the winning combination on the active line is stopped, and the player will receive a medal reward or a game state transition privilege. Then, one game is completed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  In such a slot machine, for example, when a game cannot be progressed, for example, when medals are not stored in the hopper device in the middle of paying out medals, an abnormality occurs after the progress of the game is stopped. We are informing you. When an abnormality occurs, the administrator of the game hall where the slot machine is installed eliminates the cause of the abnormality and performs a predetermined abnormality resolving operation to eliminate the abnormality.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-136552

  Here, as a method of stopping the progress of the game when an abnormality occurs while the reel is rotating, for example, the game is progressed by stopping all the rotating reels without being based on the operation of the stop switch. And a method of stopping the progress of the game after stopping all the rotating reels based on the operation of the stop switch. However, if the progress of the game is stopped by stopping all the reels that are rotating without being based on the operation of the stop switch, for example, the player or the slot machine is in response to the fact that the reels that are rotating are stopped without permission. There is a possibility that the amusement hall to be installed will suffer disadvantages. Further, when the progress of the game is stopped after stopping all the rotating reels based on the operation of the stop switch, for example, there is a possibility that the discovery of the abnormality is delayed.

  Note that the above problem is not limited to the slot machine as exemplified above, and it is possible to change the display based on the detection of the reception of the game medium, and to give a privilege when the display of the change of the pattern ends. This is also a problem that applies to other possible gaming machines.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances and the like, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of notifying that an abnormality has occurred in a suitable form.

  In the invention according to claim 1, the change display means for changing and displaying the pattern, the lottery means for performing the lottery, the control means for controlling the change display of the pattern, and the lottery result of the lottery means is winning, When a picture corresponding to the lottery result stops at an effective position, in a gaming machine provided with a privilege granting unit that grants a privilege to a player, the game machine includes the control unit and a management unit that manages the progress of the game, The management means includes a detection process execution means for executing a detection process for detecting whether or not an abnormality has occurred, and an abnormality occurrence information indicating the content of the abnormality that has occurred when the detection process execution means detects the occurrence of the abnormality. Output processing executing means for executing output processing to output the management means outside, and when the detection processing executing means detects the occurrence of the abnormality, it is resolved to determine whether or not the abnormality has been resolved A resolution determination process executing means for executing a fixed process; and an output process for outputting, to the outside of the management means, abnormality resolution information indicating the content of the resolved abnormality when the resolution determination process executing means determines that the abnormality has been resolved. A second output process executing means for executing, and an abnormal process executing means for executing an abnormal process for stopping the progress of the game after the display of the change of the pattern is finished when the detection process executing means detects the occurrence of the abnormality. And the output processing execution means, when the detection processing execution means detects the occurrence of the abnormality while the change display of the pattern is being performed, the abnormality before the display of the change of the pattern ends The generated information is output to the outside of the management means, and the gaming machine is electrically connected to the management means and a notification means for executing a specific notification when the abnormality occurs. A notification control means for controlling the notification means, and the notification control means is configured in units of bytes so that each bit that can store the fact that the abnormality occurrence information has been input is stored in different abnormality contents. When the content storage means configured and the abnormality occurrence information are input, processing for storing the first information in the bit corresponding to the abnormality content indicated by the abnormality occurrence information in the content storage means is performed, and the abnormality elimination When information is input, a storage change unit that performs a process of erasing the first information stored in the bit corresponding to the abnormality content indicated by the abnormality elimination information in the content storage unit, and a processing result of the storage change unit Based on the change determination means for determining whether or not the number of first information stored in the content storage means has changed, and when the change determination means determines that the number of the first information has increased. The first information number determining means for determining whether or not a plurality of the first information is stored, and the first information number determining means determines that the number of the first information stored is one. A first control unit that controls the notification unit to execute a specific notification corresponding to a bit in which the first information is stored, and a case where the change determination unit determines that the number of the first information has decreased. And a bit specifying unit for specifying the most significant bit in which the first information of the content storage unit is stored when the first information number determining unit determines that a plurality of the first information is stored. And a notification determining means for determining whether or not the specific notification executed by the notification means corresponds to the bit specified by the bit specifying means; and the specific notification executed by the notification means is the bit specifying means With the identified bit A second control unit that controls the notification unit to execute a specific notification corresponding to the bit specified by the bit specifying unit, the notification control unit displays the change of the pattern. When the abnormality occurrence information is input during the game, the notification means is controlled to execute the specific notification before the change display of the pattern is finished, and the gaming machine displays the change display of the pattern. The control means is operated based on the operation of the stop operation means regardless of whether or not the detection processing execution means detects the occurrence of the abnormality. The pattern change display is terminated, and the abnormality process execution means executes the abnormality process at least after the pattern change display is completed.

  It is possible to notify in an appropriate manner that an abnormality has occurred.

The front view of the slot machine in one embodiment. The perspective view of the slot machine which shows the state which closed the front door. The perspective view of the slot machine which shows the state which opened the front door. The rear view of a front door. The front view of a housing | casing. The figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of each reel. Explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the symbol which can be visually recognized from a display window, and a combination line. Explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between a prize mode and the privilege provided. Block diagram of the slot machine. The flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. The flowchart which shows an error check process. The flowchart which shows a normal process. The flowchart which shows an input detection process. The flowchart which shows a 1st detection process. The flowchart which shows a 2nd detection process. The flowchart which shows a midway confirmation process. The flowchart which shows a 3rd detection process. The flowchart which shows an error process. The flowchart which shows a lottery process. The figure which shows an example of the lottery table for normal states. The figure which shows an example of a slip table. The flowchart which shows a reel control process. The flowchart which shows a stop pre-process. The flowchart which shows payout detection processing. The flowchart which shows payout confirmation processing. The flowchart which shows RT state process. The flowchart which shows BB state process. The flowchart which shows an error alerting | reporting process. The figure which shows the structure of an error information storage buffer.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment in the case of application to a spinning cylinder type gaming machine which is a kind of gaming machine, specifically, a slot machine will be described in detail based on the drawings. 1 is a front view of the slot machine 10, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the slot machine 10 with the front door 12 closed, FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the slot machine 10 with the front door 12 opened, and FIG. 5 is a rear view of the door 12, and FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the slot machine 10 includes a housing 11 that forms an outer shell thereof. The casing 11 is formed in a box shape having an open front as a whole, and is attached by, for example, driving nails against a so-called island facility when installed in the game hall.

  A front door 12 is attached to the front side of the housing 11 so as to be openable and closable. That is, the housing 11 is provided with a pair of upper and lower support shafts 13a and 13b on the left side when viewed from the front, and the front door 12 has a bearing portion 14a at a position corresponding to each support shaft 13a and 13b. , 14b are provided. When the support shafts 13a and 13b are inserted into the bearing portions 14a and 14b, the front door 12 rotates about an opening / closing axis extending in the vertical direction connecting the support shafts 13a and 13b to the housing 11. The front door 12 can be opened and closed by rotating the front door 12 so as to be movable. Further, the front door 12 is brought into a locked state that cannot be opened by a locking device 20 provided on the back surface thereof. A key cylinder 21 that is integrated with the locking device 20 is provided on the upper right side of the front door 12, and is configured such that the locked state is released by a predetermined key operation on the key cylinder 21.

  A game panel 25 for notifying the player of the game state is provided above the center of the front door 12. The game panel 25 is formed with three vertically long display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R, and the inside of the slot machine 10 is visible through the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R. The display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R may be combined into a single display window.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the inside of the housing 11 is divided into upper and lower parts by a partition plate 30, and a reel unit 31 constituting variable display means is attached to the upper part of the partition plate 30. The reel unit 31 includes a left reel 32L, a middle reel 32M, and a right reel 32R each formed in a cylindrical shape (annular shape). Each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R is rotatably supported so that the central axis thereof is the rotation axis of the reel. The rotation axes of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are disposed on the same axis extending in the substantially horizontal direction, and the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R correspond to the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R on a one-to-one basis. . Accordingly, a part of the surface of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is visible through the corresponding display windows 26L, 26M, 26R. Further, when the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are rotated forward, the surfaces of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are projected as if moving from top to bottom through the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R.

  Here, the configuration of the reel unit 31 will be briefly described.

  Each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R is connected to a stepping motor, and each reel 32L, 32M, and 32R can be individually rotated, that is, independently driven by the driving of each stepping motor. . For example, the stepping motor is set to rotate once by giving a drive signal of 504 pulses (hereinafter also referred to as an excitation pulse), and the rotation position of the stepping motor, that is, the rotation position of the reel is determined by this excitation pulse. Be controlled. In the reel unit 31, a reel index sensor for detecting that the reel has made one rotation is installed on each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R. When the reel index sensor detects that the reel has made one rotation, a detection signal is output to the main controller 101 described later each time the reel is detected. Therefore, main controller 101 determines the angular position of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R for each rotation based on the detection signal of the reel index sensor and the number of excitation pulses output until the detection signal is input. It can be confirmed and corrected.

  On the outer peripheral surface of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R, a plurality of symbols as identification information are drawn in the long side direction (circumferential direction). More specifically, 21 symbols are drawn at equal intervals. Therefore, in order to switch the symbol at a predetermined position to the next symbol, it is necessary to output 24 pulses (= 504 pulses / 21 symbols) of excitation pulses. Further, the main control device 101 grasps the symbols visible from the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R based on the number of excitation pulses output after the detection signal of the reel index sensor is input, or displays the display window. It is possible to perform control to stop a predetermined symbol at a position where it can be visually recognized from 26L, 26M, and 26R.

  Next, the symbols drawn on the reels 32L, 32M, 32R will be described.

  FIG. 6 shows a symbol arrangement of the left reel 32L, the middle reel 32M, and the right reel 32R. As shown in the figure, 21 symbols are arranged in a row on each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R. Further, numbers from 0 to 20 are assigned to the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R. These numbers are symbols that are visible to the main controller 101 from the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R. Is a number for recognizing and not actually attached to the reels 32L, 32M, 32R. However, in the following description, the number is used for explanation.

  As symbols, “star” symbol (for example, 20th of left reel 32L), “cherry” symbol (for example, 19th of left reel 32L), “youth” symbol (for example, 18th of left reel 32L), “ “Bell” symbol (for example, 17th of left reel 32L), “Replay” symbol (for example, 16th of left reel 32L), “White 7” symbol (for example, 15th of left reel 32L), “Watermelon” symbol ( For example, there are eight types of 14th of the left reel 32L) and “red 7” symbol (for example, the third of the left reel 32L). As shown in FIG. 6, the number and arrangement order of various symbols on the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are completely different.

  Each of the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R is formed so that there are three symbols from which the entire symbol can be visually recognized out of the twenty-one symbols attached to the corresponding reel. Therefore, when all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped, 3 × 3 = 9 symbols are visible through the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R.

  In this slot machine 10, a total of five combination lines are set, connecting three positions where these nine symbols become visible, three in parallel in the horizontal direction and two in the diagonal direction. ing. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, as a combination line in the horizontal direction, an upper line L1 connecting the upper symbols of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R and a middle symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R are connected. A line L2 and a lower line L3 connecting the lower symbols of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are set. Further, as a combination line in the oblique direction, a lower right line L4 connecting the upper symbol of the left reel 32L, the middle symbol of the middle reel 32M, the lower symbol of the right reel 32R, the lower symbol of the left reel 32L, and the middle symbol of the middle reel 32M. A right rising line L5 connecting the upper symbol of the symbol and the right reel 32R is set. And, when the combination line is activated, that is, when the symbols are stopped in a predetermined combination on the effective line, a privilege that a predetermined number of medals as game media are paid out is given or the gaming state is shifted as winning establishment. Benefits are granted.

  FIG. 8 shows a combination of symbols for winning and a privilege to be given when winning.

  Small prizes for which medals are paid out include a bell prize, a watermelon prize, a single prize, and a cherry prize. When the “bell” symbols of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped on the effective line, eight medals are paid out as a bell winning, and the “watermelon” symbols of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are effective lines. If you stop side by side, 6 medals will be paid out as a watermelon prize, and if you stop alongside the “Red 7” symbol, “Youth” symbol, and “White 7” symbol in order from the left on the active line, One medal is paid out as one winning combination. In addition, when the “cherry” symbol on the left reel 32L stops on the active line, two medals are paid out as a cherry prize. That is, in the case of a cherry winning, any symbol may be stopped on the active line for the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R. In other words, if the combination of the “cherry” symbol of the left reel 32L and any symbol of the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R stops on the active line, it can be said that the cherry prize is established. Therefore, when the “cherry” symbol stops at the position where the plurality of effective lines of the left reel 32L overlap (specifically, the upper stage and the lower stage), a cherry winning will be established on each effective line. 4 (= 2 × 2) medals are paid out. In the present embodiment, the “cherry” symbol on the left reel 32L stops at the upper or lower level so that a cherry winning is achieved, so that when the cherry winning is achieved, four medals are paid out. .

  As a state transition prize in which only the game state transition is performed, there is a BB prize. When the “red 7” symbols of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R stop alongside the active line, the gaming state shifts to a big bonus state (hereinafter referred to as “BB state”) as a BB winning.

  As a prize to which a privilege other than medal payout or game state transition is given, there is a first re-game prize. When the “replay” symbols of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R stop side by side on the active line, the medal payout and the game state transition are not performed as the first re-game winning, but the next medal is not inserted. A replay privilege that allows game play is given.

  In addition, as a prize to which both a re-game privilege and a state transition privilege are given, there are a second re-game prize and a third re-game prize. When stopped alongside the “Replay” symbol, “Replay” symbol, and “Red 7” symbol in order from the left on the active line, a replay privilege is given and the gaming state is the first as the second replay prize. Transition to a replay time state (hereinafter referred to as “first RT state”). Similarly, in the case of stopping alongside the “replay” symbol, “replay” symbol, and “white 7” symbol in order from the left on the active line, a replay privilege is given and a gaming state as the third replay prize Shifts to the second replay time state (hereinafter referred to as “second RT state”).

  Hereinafter, a combination of symbols corresponding to each winning prize is also referred to as a winning symbol combination. For example, the combination of the second replay symbol is a combination of symbols for the second replay winning, that is, a combination of “Replay” symbol, “Replay” symbol, and “Red 7” symbol. The symbols of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R corresponding to the winnings are also referred to as winning symbols. For example, the second replay symbol is a “replay” symbol for the left reel 32L and the middle reel 32M, and a “red 7” symbol for the right reel 32R.

  On the lower left side of the game panel 25, a start lever 41 that is operated to start rotation of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R is provided. The start lever 41 constitutes start operation means or start operation means operated to start rotation of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R, that is, to start variable display of symbols. When the start lever 41 is operated while a predetermined number of medals are inserted, the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R start to rotate.

  On the right side of the start lever 41, button-like stop switches 42 to 44 that are operated to individually stop the rotating reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are provided. Each of the stop switches 42 to 44 is disposed immediately below the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R corresponding to the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R to be stopped. That is, when the left stop switch 42 is operated, the rotation of the left reel 32L is stopped. When the middle stop switch 43 is operated, the rotation of the middle reel 32M is stopped and the right stop switch 44 is operated. In this case, the rotation of the right reel 32R is stopped. The stop switches 42 to 44 constitute stop operation means operated to stop the variable display of symbols based on the rotation of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R.

  On the lower right side of the display windows 26L, 26M, 26R, a medal insertion slot 45 for inserting medals is provided. The medal slot 45 constitutes an input means for inputting game media. If attention is paid to the point that the medal insertion slot 45 is directly inserted by the player, it can be said that it constitutes a direct input means for directly inputting the game medium.

  The medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 45 are guided to either the storage passage 47 or the discharge passage 48 by a selector 46 as passage switching means provided on the back surface of the front door 12. More specifically, the selector 46 is provided with a medal path switching solenoid 46a. When the medal path switching solenoid 46a is not excited, the medal is guided to the discharge path 48, and when the medal path switching solenoid 46a is excited, the medal is switched. Is guided to the storage passage 47 side. The medal guided to the storage passage 47 is guided to the hopper device 51 housed inside the housing 11. On the other hand, the medal guided to the discharge passage 48 is guided to the medal tray 50 from the medal discharge port 49 provided in the lower front portion of the front door 12 and returned to the player.

  Here, the structure of the selector 46 will be briefly described.

  The selector 46 is formed with a guide passage for guiding medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 45 to the storage passage 47. The guide passage is formed so that medals can pass in one row. In the guide passage, a medal passage switching solenoid 46a is provided. When the medal passage switching solenoid 46a is not excited, the medal passage switching solenoid 46a inhibits the flow of medals to the storage passage 47, and the medal is guided to the discharge passage 48. In addition, three inserted medal detection sensors 46b to 46d that detect the passage of medals are arranged in the guide passage. Specifically, a first insertion medal detection sensor 46b is arranged on the upstream side of the medal passage switching solenoid 46a, that is, on the medal insertion port 45 side, and the second insertion side on the downstream side of the medal passage switching solenoid 46a, that is, on the storage passage 47 side. An inserted medal detection sensor 46c and a third inserted medal detection sensor 46d are arranged. The first inserted medal detection sensor 46b and the second inserted medal detection sensor 46c are spaced apart so as not to simultaneously detect the same medal. The second inserted medal detection sensor 46c and the third inserted medal detection sensor 46d are arranged close to each other so as to be arranged upstream and downstream of the guide passage. More specifically, the second inserted medal detection sensor 46c and the third inserted medal detection sensor 46d are arranged close enough to cause a state in which the same medal is detected at least at one time. When the medal passage switching solenoid 46a is not energized, the medal is guided to the discharge passage 48, so that the passage of the medal is not detected by the second inserted medal detection sensor 46c and the third inserted medal detection sensor 46d. When the medal passage switching solenoid 46a is excited, the medal is guided to the storage passage 47, so that the passage of the medal is detected by the second inserted medal detection sensor 46c and the third inserted medal detection sensor 46d.

  The hopper device 51 includes a storage tank 52 that stores medals and a payout device 53 that pays out medals to a player. The payout device 53 rotates a medal payout rotating plate (not shown) to discharge the medal to the opening 48 a provided in the discharge passage 48 and to pay out the medal to the medal tray 50 through the discharge passage 48. It has become. The payout device 53 is formed with a guide passage for guiding the medals discharged from the medal payout rotary plate to the opening 48a, and a payout detection sensor 51a for detecting the passage of the medals is provided in the guide passage. Is provided. Further, a reserve tank 54 is provided on the right side of the hopper device 51 to avoid storing a predetermined amount or more of medals in the storage tank 52. Inside the storage tank 52 of the hopper device 51, a guide plate 52a for discharging medals from the storage tank 52 to the reserve tank 54 is provided. Therefore, when medals are stored more than the height at which the guide plate 52 a is provided, the medals are stored in the reserve tank 54. The reserve tank 54 is provided with a full tank detection sensor (not shown) for detecting that a predetermined amount or more of medals are stored in the reserve tank.

  A button-like return switch 55 is provided below the medal slot 45. When the return switch 55 is operated in a situation where a medal inserted into the medal insertion slot 45 is jammed in the selector 46, the selector 46 is mechanically operated so that the medal jammed in the selector 46 becomes a medal. It is returned from the discharge port 49.

  On the lower left side of the display windows 26L, 26M, 26R, there is provided a first credit insertion switch 56 for inserting three credited virtual medals as game media at a time. Further, a second credit insertion switch 57 and a third credit insertion switch 58 are provided on the left side of the first credit insertion switch 56. The second credit insertion switch 57 is for inserting two virtual medals at a time, and the third credit insertion switch 58 is for inserting one virtual medal. Each of the credit insertion switches 56 to 58 constitutes input means for inputting a game medium together with the medal insertion slot 45. It should be noted that the medal insertion slot 45 is accompanied by an operation of directly inserting a medal by the player, whereas each of the credit insertion switches 56 to 58 is only accompanied by an operation of inserting a virtual medal based on the storage memory. In other words, it can be said to constitute indirect input means for indirectly inputting game media.

  A settlement switch 59 is provided on the left side of the start lever 41. In other words, the slot machine 10 has a credit function for storing and storing surplus inserted medals up to a predetermined maximum value (for 50 medals) and payout medals at the time of winning as virtual medals. When the settlement switch 59 is operated under the stored and stored condition, the virtual medal is paid out from the medal discharge port 49 as an actual medal. In this case, if paying attention to the function of paying out the credited virtual medal as an actual medal, it can be said that the checkout switch 59 constitutes a checkout operation means for actually paying out the stored game media.

  Below the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R of the game panel 25, a credit display unit 60 that displays the number of virtual medals credited, and a remaining payout number that displays the number of remaining medals to be paid out before the BB state ends. A display unit 61 and a payout number display unit 62 for displaying the number of medals paid out at the time of winning are provided. Although these display parts 60-62 are comprised by the 7 segment display, it is naturally possible to substitute with a liquid crystal display etc. FIG.

  Here, the relationship between the bet number of medals and the activated combination lines will be described with reference to FIG. If a medal is inserted from the medal slot 45 at the start of the game, a bet is placed.

  When the first medal is inserted into the medal slot 45, the bet number is 1, and the middle line L2 is activated. When the second medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 45, the number of bets becomes 2, and a total of three combination lines including the upper line L1 and the lower line L3 in addition to the middle line L2 are activated. When the third medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 45, the number of bets becomes 3, and all the combination lines L1 to L5 are activated.

  When four or more medals are inserted into the medal insertion slot 45, if the number of virtual medals stored and stored at that time is less than 50, the surplus medals exceeding three are stored in the slot machine 10. Then, the number of virtual medals on the credit display unit 60 is added and displayed. On the other hand, when the number of virtual medals is 50 or reaches 50, the selector 46 switches from the storage passage 47 to the discharge passage 48, and the surplus medals are returned from the medal discharge port 49 to the medal tray 50. Is done.

  Further, virtual medals are stored and stored, and when any of the first to third credit insertion switches 56 to 58 is operated at the start of the game, the virtual medals are inserted and a bet is made. When any of the first to third credit insertion switches 56 to 58 is operated, the number of virtual medals displayed on the credit display unit 60 is subtracted by the number of inserted virtual medals. Is the same as the case where a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 45, and the description is omitted.

  Incidentally, when any of the first to third credit insertion switches 56 to 58 is operated and the virtual medal to be inserted is not stored and stored, for example, when the display of the credit display unit 60 is 2, the first For example, when the credit insertion switch 56 is operated, all the numerical values in the credit display unit 60 are subtracted to 0, and a bet is made for the amount of virtual medals that can be inserted.

  The upper part of the front door 12 has an upper lamp 63 that lights up or flashes as the game progresses, and a pair of left and right sounds that produce various sound effects as the game progresses and inform the player of the gaming state. Speaker 64 and an auxiliary display unit 65 for giving various information to the player. The auxiliary display unit 65 is for executing various display effects as the game progresses, and it can be considered that the game by each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is caused by the main display unit. This is referred to as an auxiliary display unit 65. A display control device 81 for driving the upper lamp 63, the speaker 64, and the auxiliary display unit 65 is provided on the back surface of the auxiliary display unit 65.

  A power supply box 70 is provided on the left side of the hopper device 51 inside the housing 11. The power supply box 70 accommodates a power supply device 91 therein, and includes a power switch 71, a reset switch 72, a setting key insertion hole 73, and the like. The power switch 71 is a start switch for supplying power to each unit including the main controller 101. The reset switch 72 is a switch for resetting an error state of the slot machine 10. Further, the setting key insertion hole 73 is used by a hole manager or the like to adjust the appearance of medals. That is, the hall manager or the like can set the winning probability of the slot machine 10 by inserting the setting key into the setting key insertion hole 73 and turning it ON. The reset switch 72 is operated not only when the error state is reset but also when the winning probability of the slot machine 10 is changed.

  Above the reel unit 31, a main control device 101 that manages and manages games is attached to the housing 11.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the slot machine 10 will be described based on the block diagram of FIG.

  The main control device 101 is equipped with a microcomputer centering on a CPU 102 which is an arithmetic processing means. In addition to the power supply device 91, a clock circuit 103 that outputs a rectangular wave with a predetermined frequency, an input / output port 104, and the like are connected to the CPU 102 via an internal bus. The main control device 101 functions as a main board built in the slot machine 10.

  On the input side of the main controller 101, a reel unit 31 (more specifically, a reel index sensor that individually detects that each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R has made one rotation) and a start detection sensor that detects an operation of the start lever 41 are provided. 41a, stop detection sensors 42a to 44a that individually detect operations of the stop switches 42 to 44, inserted medal detection sensors 46b to 46d that detect medals inserted from the medal slot 45, and medals paid out from the hopper device 51. The payout detection sensor 51a to detect, the credit insertion detection sensors 56a to 58a that individually detect the operations of the credit insertion switches 56 to 58, the payment detection sensor 59a that detects the operation of the payment switch 59, and the operation of the reset switch 72 are detected. Reset detection sensor 72a, setting key Various sensors such as a setting key detection sensor 73a for detecting that the setting key is inserted into the hole 73 and turned ON are connected, and signals from these various sensors are output to the CPU 102 via the input / output port 104. It has come to be.

  A power supply device 91 is connected to the input side of the main control device 101 via an input / output port 104. The power supply device 91 includes a power supply unit 91 a that supplies driving power to the electronic devices of the slot machine 10 including the main control device 101, a power failure monitoring circuit 91 b, and the like.

  The power failure monitoring circuit 91b monitors the power-off state and generates a power failure signal not only at the time of power failure but also when the power switch 71 powers off. For this reason, the power failure monitoring circuit 91b monitors the stabilized drive voltage of 12 VDC in this example output from the power supply unit 91a, and determines that the power supply has been shut off when this drive voltage drops below, for example, 10 volts. Power outage signal is output. The power failure signal is supplied to each of the CPU 102 and the input / output port 104. The CPU 102 recognizes this power failure signal and executes a power failure process described later. The power failure signal is also supplied to the display control device 81.

  The power supply unit 91a is configured to output a stabilized voltage of 5 volts that is used as a drive voltage in a control system such as the main controller 101 even when the output voltage drops below 10 volts. As a time for outputting the stabilization voltage, a time sufficient for executing the power failure process by the main controller 101 is secured.

  On the output side of the main controller 101, a reel unit 31 (more specifically, a stepping motor for rotating the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R), a medal path switching solenoid 46a provided in the selector 46, a hopper device 51, a credit A display unit 60, a remaining payout number display unit 61, a payout number display unit 62, a display control device 81, an external concentration terminal board 121 that can transmit information to a hall management device (not shown), and the like are connected via an input / output port 104. Yes.

  The display control device 81 is a control device for driving the upper lamp 63, the speaker 64, and the auxiliary display unit 65, and includes a substrate on which a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like for driving these are integrated. Then, after receiving a signal from the main controller 101, the display controller 81 independently controls the upper lamp 63, the speaker 64, and the auxiliary display unit 65. Therefore, the display control device 81 is a sub-base for executing auxiliary control in relation to the main control device 101 which is a main base for overall management of games. Various display units 60 to 62 may be configured to be driven and controlled by the display control device 81.

  The CPU 102 described above includes a ROM 105 that stores various control programs executed by the CPU 102 and fixed value data, and a work area that temporarily stores various data when executing the control programs stored in the ROM 105. In addition to the RAM 106 for assuring, as is well known, various processing circuits necessary for the slot machine 10 such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, a data transmission / reception circuit, a credit counter for counting the number of credits, etc. Various counters are built-in. The ROM 105 and the RAM 106 constitute a main memory as storage means, and a program for executing various processes shown in the flowcharts of FIG. 10 and subsequent figures is stored in the ROM 105 described above as a part of the control program.

  The RAM 106 is configured to retain (backup) data by being supplied with a backup voltage from the power supply device 91 even after the power to the slot machine 10 is cut off. In the RAM 106, a memory for temporarily storing various data, a winning flag storage area 106a for storing a lottery result of a combination, and a sliding table used when stop control of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is performed. Other information such as a slide table storage area 106b for storing game information, a status information storage area 106c for storing game status such as a BB status, an error information storage area 106d for storing the content of the abnormality when an abnormality occurs, etc. In addition, a backup area is provided.

  The backup area is an area for storing the value of the stack pointer when the power is shut down due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like (including power shutdown by operating the power switch 71; the same applies hereinafter). Yes, when the power failure is resolved (including power-on by operating the power switch 71; the same applies hereinafter), the state of the slot machine 10 can be restored to the state before power-off based on the backup area information. . Writing to the backup area is executed when the power is shut off by the power failure process (see FIG. 10), and the restoration of each value written to the backup area is executed in the main process when the power is turned on.

  Further, a power failure signal from the power failure monitoring circuit 91b is input to the NMI terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) of the CPU 102 when the power is shut down due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. When the power is shut off, an NMI interrupt process as a power failure flag generation process is immediately executed.

  Next, each control process executed by the CPU 102 of the main control apparatus 101 will be described. The processing of the CPU 102 can be broadly divided into a main processing that is started when the power is turned on, a timer interrupt processing that is started periodically (in a cycle of 1.49 msec in the present embodiment), and a power failure signal to the NMI terminal. NMI interrupt processing that is activated in response to the input of. In the following, a process related to the progress of the game among these processes, that is, a timer interrupt process and a normal process performed in the main process will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart of a timer interrupt process periodically executed by the main control apparatus 101. A timer interrupt is generated every 1.49 msec by the CPU 102 of the main control apparatus 101, for example.

  First, in the register saving process shown in step S101, the values of all the registers in the CPU 102 used in the normal process described later are saved in the backup area of the RAM 106. In step S102, it is confirmed whether or not a power failure flag is set. If the power failure flag is set, the process proceeds to step S103, and a power failure process is executed.

  Here, an outline of the power failure process will be described.

  When the power is shut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, a power failure signal is output from the power failure monitoring circuit 91b of the power supply device 91, and the power failure signal is input to the main controller 101 via the NMI terminal. When a power failure signal is input, main controller 101 immediately executes NMI interrupt processing and sets a power failure flag in the power failure flag storage area provided in RAM 106.

  In the power failure process, it is first determined whether or not the command transmission has been completed. If the transmission has not been completed, this process is terminated and the process returns to the timer interrupt process to terminate the command transmission. If the command transmission has been completed, the value of the stack pointer of the CPU 102 is stored in the backup area of the RAM 106. Thereafter, the output state of the output port in the input / output port 104 is cleared, and all actuators (not shown) are turned off. Then, a RAM determination value for determining whether or not the data in the RAM 106 is normal when the power failure is eliminated is stored in the backup area, thereby prohibiting subsequent RAM access. After performing the above processing, an infinite loop is entered in preparation for the case where the power supply is completely shut down and the processing cannot be executed. In consideration of, for example, the case where the power failure flag is set erroneously due to noise or the like, it is confirmed whether or not a power failure signal is output until the infinite loop is entered. If the power failure signal is not output, the power failure state is recovered, so that writing to the RAM 106 is permitted, the power failure flag is reset, and the process returns to the timer interrupt process. If the power outage signal is continuously output, the infinite loop is entered. Incidentally, it is confirmed whether or not a power failure signal is output even under an infinite loop, and when the power failure signal is not output, the main processing is performed.

  Returning to the description of the timer interrupt process, if the power failure flag is not set in step S102, various processes after step S104 are performed.

  That is, in step S104, a watchdog timer clearing process for initializing the value of the watchdog timer for monitoring the occurrence of malfunction is performed. In step S105, an interrupt end declaration process is performed so that the next timer interrupt can be set for the CPU 102 itself. In step S106, in order to rotate each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R, a stepping motor control process for driving a stepping motor that is a respective rotating drum driving motor is performed. In step S107, the states of various sensors (see FIG. 9) such as the stop detection sensors 42a to 44a, the inserted medal detection sensors 46b to 46d, and the payout detection sensor 51a connected to the input / output port 104 are read, and the reading results are normal. Sensor monitoring processing for monitoring whether or not. In step S108, an error check process for confirming whether or not an abnormality has occurred in the slot machine 10 is performed.

  In the error check process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 11, it is determined in step S151 whether or not the error state has changed. Although details will be described later, in the sensor monitoring process of the slot machine 10, when it is determined that the read result is abnormal, an error number indicating the content of the abnormality is set in the error information storage area 106d of the RAM 106, and an error occurs under the error state. When the canceling operation is performed, the error number set in the error information storage area 106d is cleared. In step S151, the error information storage area 106d is referred to, whether or not the set error number has changed, more specifically, whether or not a new error number has been set, and the set error number is cleared. It is determined whether or not. If there is no change in the error state, the process is terminated as it is. If there is a change in the error state, error information for outputting the error information to the outside of the main controller 101 in steps S152 and S153. A setting process is performed and this process is terminated. As the error information setting process, in step S152, an external error command indicating the error number newly set or cleared is set as well as being output to the external concentration terminal board 121, and in step S153, it is output to the display control device 81. In addition, a display error command indicating the newly set or cleared error number is set.

  Returning to the description of the timer interrupt process, in step S109, a timer calculation process for subtracting the value of each counter or timer is performed. In step S110, a counter process for outputting the bet number of medals and the result of counting the number of payouts to the external concentration terminal board 121 is performed. In step S111, when an external error command is set in the previous error check process S108, the external error command is output to the external concentrated terminal board 121. When an external error command is input, the external concentration terminal board 121 outputs error information indicated by the external error command to a hall management device (not shown) or the like.

  In step S112, when a display error command is set in the previous error check process S108, or when a lottery result command to be described later is set, these various commands are output to the display control device 81. In step S113, a segment data setting process for setting segment data displayed on the credit display unit 60, the remaining payout number display unit 61, and the payout number display unit 62 is performed. In step S114, segment data display processing is performed in which the segment data set in the segment data setting processing is supplied to the display units 60 to 62 to display corresponding numbers, symbols, and the like. In step S115, port output processing for outputting data corresponding to the I / O device from the input / output port 104 is performed. In step S116, the value of each register saved in the backup area in the previous step S101 is returned to the corresponding register in the CPU 102, respectively. Thereafter, in step S117, an interrupt permission process for permitting the next timer interrupt is performed, and this series of timer interrupt processes is terminated.

  Next, normal processing for performing main control related to the game will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S201, an interrupt permission process for permitting the next timer interrupt is performed. In step S202, pre-start processing for enabling a game is performed. In the pre-start process, the process waits until the display control device 81 and the like finish initialization. When the initialization of the display control device 81 or the like is completed, the game management process shown in steps S203 to S212 is performed.

  As a game management process, in step S203, data such as various game information stored in the RAM 106 (for example, a random value used in the previous game) is cleared. Thereafter, in step S204, start waiting processing is performed.

  In the start waiting process, it is determined whether any of the first to third re-game winnings is established in the previous game. If any of the re-game winnings has been established, an automatic insertion process for automatically inserting the same number of virtual medals as the previous bet number is performed, and the start waiting process is terminated. In the automatic insertion process, virtual medals are inserted without reducing the number of virtual medals displayed on the credit display unit 60. That is, if any re-game winning is established in the previous game, the player can play the current game without reducing the number of medals owned and without inserting medals. If no re-game winnings have been established, the medal path switching solenoid 46a is switched to the excited state to allow bet acceptance. Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the settlement switch 59 is operated. When the settlement switch 59 is operated, a medal return process for paying out the same number of medals as the credited virtual medals is performed. After completion of the medal return process or when the settlement switch 59 is not operated, whether or not the medal insertion or the credit insertion switches 56 to 58 are operated between the previous start waiting process and the current start waiting process If either one is performed, a medal insertion process for setting an effective line or the like is performed, and the start waiting process is terminated. If neither medal insertion nor operation of the credit insertion switches 56 to 58 is performed between the previous start waiting process and the current start waiting process, the start waiting process is ended as it is.

  After completion of the start waiting process, in step S205, an error process is performed for setting an error state when an abnormality occurs in the slot machine 10. In step S206, it is determined whether or not the bet number of medals has reached the specified number (3 in the present embodiment). If the bet number has not reached the specified number, the process returns to the start waiting process in step S204. Among the processes, processes after the confirmation of the operation of the clearing switch 59 are performed. If the bet number has reached the specified number, it is determined in step S207 whether the start lever 41 has been operated. If the start lever 41 is not operated, the process returns to the start waiting process in step S204, and the processes after the confirmation of the operation of the clearing switch 59 are performed.

  On the other hand, when the start lever 41 is operated, the game can be started when the start lever 41 is operated in a situation where a prescribed number of medals are betted. Means that a command has occurred. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S208, and the medal path switching solenoid 46a is switched to the non-excited state to prohibit bet acceptance. Thereafter, the lottery process in step S209, the reel control process in step S210, the medal payout process in step S211, the RT state process in step S212, and the BB state process in step S213 are executed in order, and the process returns to step S203.

  Here, the determination of whether or not a medal has been inserted in the start waiting process will be described in detail. As described above, the selector 46 is formed with a guide passage for guiding medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 45 to the storage passage 47, and the guide passage includes three inserted medals for detecting the passage of medals. Detection sensors 46b to 46d are arranged. Further, the second inserted medal detection sensor 46c and the third inserted medal detection sensor 46d are arranged close enough to cause a state where the same medal is detected at least at one time. Therefore, when a medal is inserted, the first to third inserted medal detection sensors 46b to 46d are all in an OFF state, only the first inserted medal detection sensor 46b is in an ON state, and only the second inserted medal detection sensor 46c is in an ON state. The second inserted medal detection sensor 46c and the third inserted medal detection sensor 46d are both ON, only the third inserted medal detection sensor 46d is ON, and the first to third inserted medal detection sensors 46b to 46d are all OFF. The detection states of the inserted medal detection sensors 46b to 46d change in order. The detection states of the inserted medal detection sensors 46b to 46d are confirmed in the sensor monitoring process S107 of the timer interrupt process. In the start waiting process, it is determined whether or not a medal has been inserted using the processing result of the sensor monitoring process. Judgment. Therefore, the input detection process performed in the sensor monitoring process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. For ease of understanding, description of processing performed when a plurality of medals are continuously inserted will be omitted, and processing performed when one medal is inserted will be described.

  In the insertion detection process, a first detection process for confirming the detection state of the first insertion medal detection sensor 46b is performed in step S301, and a second detection process for confirming the detection state of the second insertion medal detection sensor 46c in step S302. In step S303, a third detection process for confirming the detection state of the third inserted medal detection sensor 46d is performed. After performing these detection processes, in step S304, it is determined whether or not a completion flag indicating that the medal has passed all of the first inserted medal detection sensor 46b to the third inserted medal detection sensor 46d is set. . If the completion flag is set, the process ends after the bet flag is set in step S305. If the completion flag is not set, the process ends without setting the bet flag. To do. In the normal process start waiting process, it is determined that a medal has been inserted when the bet flag is set, and it is determined that no medal has been inserted when the bet flag is not set.

  The first detection process of step S301 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  In the first detection process, in step S401, it is determined whether or not the first inserted medal detection sensor 46b is in an ON state. When the first inserted medal detection sensor 46b is in the ON state, the process proceeds to step S402, and it is determined whether or not the first flag is set in the RAM 106. If the first flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S403, and the first flag indicating that the first inserted medal detection sensor 46b has detected a medal is set in the RAM 106. In step S404, a timer for measuring the elapsed time since the first flag is set is set, and this process ends. In step S404, a value corresponding to a time slightly longer than the time required for the end of the medal to pass the detection position after the start of the medal passes the detection position of the first inserted medal detection sensor 46b is set. The set timer value is decremented by one in the timer subtraction process S109 of the timer interrupt process.

  If the first flag is set, the process proceeds to step S405, and it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the first flag was set. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the timer value is equal to or less than a predetermined value. If the predetermined time has not elapsed, it is considered that the medal is passing the detection position of the first inserted medal detection sensor 46b, and thus this process is ended as it is. On the other hand, when a predetermined time has elapsed, a medal stays at the detection position of the first inserted medal detection sensor 46b, or an unauthorized device for erroneously recognizing that a medal has been inserted remains inserted. It may be the case. Further, when the connector that electrically connects the selector 46 and the main control device 101 is removed, the first inserted medal detection sensor 46b is turned on. For this reason, there is a possibility that the selector 46 is replaced with an unauthorized selector when a predetermined time has elapsed. Therefore, in such a case, after performing the abnormality occurrence process shown in steps S406 to S409, the present process is terminated. Specifically, as the abnormality occurrence process, an error number “6” indicating a throw-in timing error is set in the error information storage area 106d of the RAM 106 in step S406. In step S407, it is determined whether or not the error number “7” is set in the error information storage area 106d. Although details will be described later, the error number “7” is an error number indicating a payout timing error in which a payout of medals is detected in a situation where medals are not paid out. If the error number “7” is not set, the process is terminated as it is, and if the error number “7” is set, an error number indicating a charging / discharging timing error in step S408. “8” is set in the error information storage area 106d. Thereafter, in step S409, the error number “6” and the error number “7” set in the error information storage area 106d are cleared, and this process is terminated.

  The second detection process of step S302 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  In the second detection process, in step S501, it is determined whether or not the second inserted medal detection sensor 46c is in an ON state. If the second inserted medal detection sensor 46c is in the ON state, the process proceeds to step S502, and it is determined whether or not the bet is currently being accepted. Specifically, when the medal path switching solenoid 46a is in the excited state, it is determined that the bet is being accepted, and when the medal path switching solenoid 46a is in the non-excited state, it is determined that the bet is not being accepted. Here, the case where the bet is not being accepted is a case where the start command is generated and the game is started. When the game is started, the second inserted medal detection sensor 46c detects the passage of the medal. Never do. For this reason, when the second inserted medal detection sensor 46c is turned on when the bet is not being received, for example, due to fraud such as moving an illegal device for erroneously recognizing that a medal has been inserted. There is a high possibility of being. Therefore, in this case, after the abnormality occurrence process is performed in step S503, this process is terminated. Specifically, the process at Step S406 to Step S409 in the first detection process is performed as the abnormality occurrence process.

  If it is determined in step S502 that a bet is being received, the process proceeds to step S504, and it is determined whether or not the first flag is set. If the first flag is not set, it means that the medal has not been confirmed in the first detection process S301. For this reason, when the second inserted medal detection sensor 46c is turned on under such a situation, for example, the medal is reciprocated in the vicinity of the inserted medal detection sensors 46b to 46d to misrecognize that the medal has been inserted. There is a high probability that Therefore, in such a case, in step S505, an error number “5” indicating an abnormal passage error is set in the error information storage area 106d of the RAM 106, and this process ends.

  When it is determined in step S504 that the first flag is set, the process proceeds to step S506, and it is determined whether or not the second flag is set in the RAM 106. If the second flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S507, and the second flag indicating that the second inserted medal detection sensor 46c has detected a medal is set in the RAM 106. In step S508, a timer for measuring the elapsed time since the second flag is set is set, and this process is terminated. In step S508, a value corresponding to a time slightly longer than the time required for the end of the medal to pass the detection position after the start of the medal passes the detection position of the second inserted medal detection sensor 46c is set. The set timer value is decremented by one in the timer subtraction process S109 of the timer interrupt process.

  If the second flag is set, the process advances to step S509 to determine whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the second flag was set. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the timer value is equal to or less than a predetermined value. If the predetermined time has not elapsed, it is considered that the medal is passing the detection position of the second inserted medal detection sensor 46c. Therefore, the mid-confirmation process is performed in step S510 and the process is terminated. On the other hand, when a predetermined time has elapsed, there may be a case where a medal stays at the detection position of the second inserted medal detection sensor 46c. Therefore, in such a case, in step S511, an error number “4” indicating a inserted medal retention error is set in the error information storage area 106d of the RAM 106, and this process is terminated.

  Here, the midway confirmation processing in step S510 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. As described above, the second inserted medal detection sensor 46c and the third inserted medal detection sensor 46d are arranged close enough to cause a state in which the same medal is detected at least at one time. The midway confirmation process is a process for detecting that both the second inserted medal detection sensor 46c and the third inserted medal detection sensor 46d are in the ON state.

  In step S601, it is determined whether or not the third inserted medal detection sensor 46d is in an ON state. If the third inserted medal detection sensor 46d is in an OFF state instead of an ON state, the present process is terminated. If the third inserted medal detection sensor 46d is in the ON state, the process proceeds to step S602, and it is determined whether or not the third flag is set in the RAM 106. If the third flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S603, and the third flag indicating that both the second inserted medal detection sensor 46c and the third inserted medal detection sensor 46d have detected a medal is set in the RAM 106. In step S604, a timer for measuring the elapsed time since setting the third flag is set, and this process is terminated. In step S604, a time slightly longer than the time required for the end of the medal to pass the detection position of the second inserted medal detection sensor 46d after the start of the medal passes the detection position of the third inserted medal detection sensor 46d. Are set, and the set timer value is decremented by 1 in the timer subtraction process S109 of the timer interrupt process.

  When the third flag is set, the process proceeds to step S605, and it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the third flag was set. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the timer value is equal to or less than a predetermined value. If the predetermined time has not elapsed, it is considered that a medal is passing the detection positions of the second inserted medal detection sensor 46c and the third inserted medal detection sensor 46d, and thus this process is terminated. On the other hand, when a predetermined time has elapsed, there may be a case where a medal stays between the second inserted medal detection sensor 46c and the third inserted medal detection sensor 46d. Therefore, in such a case, in step S606, an error number “4” indicating a inserted medal staying error is set in the error information storage area 106d of the RAM 106, and this process is terminated.

  The third detection process of step S303 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  In the third detection process, it is determined in step S701 whether the third inserted medal detection sensor 46d is in an ON state. If the third inserted medal detection sensor 46d is in the ON state, the process advances to step S704 to determine whether or not the bet is currently being accepted. Similar to the second inserted medal detection sensor 46c, when the bet is not being accepted, the third inserted medal detection sensor 46d does not detect the passage of the medal. For this reason, when the third inserted medal detection sensor 46d is in an ON state in a state where a bet is not being accepted, for example, due to fraud such as moving an illegal instrument for erroneously recognizing that a medal has been inserted. There is a high possibility of being. Therefore, in this case, after the abnormality occurrence process is performed in step S705, this process is terminated. Specifically, the process at Step S406 to Step S409 in the first detection process is performed as the abnormality occurrence process.

  If it is determined in step S704 that a bet is being accepted, the process proceeds to step S706, where it is determined whether the third flag is set. When the third flag is not set, only the third inserted medal detection sensor 46d has a medal when both the second inserted medal detection sensor 46c and the third inserted medal detection sensor 46d have not confirmed the passage of the medal. It means confirming the passage. For example, there is a high possibility that fraud has been made, for example, the medal with the string is detected by the inserted medal detection sensors 46b to 46d and then the medal is pulled back. Therefore, in such a case, in step S707, an error number “5” indicating an abnormal passage error is set in the error information storage area 106d of the RAM 106, and this process ends.

  If it is determined in step S706 that the third flag is set, the process advances to step S708 to determine whether or not the second inserted medal detection sensor 46c is in an ON state. When the second inserted medal detection sensor 46c is in the ON state, since the second inserted medal detection sensor 46c and the third inserted medal detection sensor 46d are both confirming the passage of the medal, this processing is performed as it is. finish. If the second inserted medal detection sensor 46c is in the OFF state, the process advances to step S709 to determine whether or not the fourth flag is set in the RAM 106. If the fourth flag has not been set, the process proceeds to step S710, and the fourth flag indicating that only the third inserted medal detection sensor 46d has detected a medal is set in the RAM 106. In step S711, a timer for measuring the elapsed time since the fourth flag is set is set, and this process is terminated. In step S711, a value corresponding to a time slightly longer than the time required for the end of the medal to pass the detection position of the third inserted medal detection sensor 46d after passing the detection position of the second inserted medal detection sensor 46c. Is set, and the set timer value is decremented by 1 in the timer subtraction process S109 of the timer interrupt process.

  When the 4th flag is set, it progresses to Step S712 and it is judged whether predetermined time passed since setting the 4th flag. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the timer value is equal to or less than a predetermined value. If the predetermined time has not elapsed, it is considered that the medal is passing the detection position of the third inserted medal detection sensor 46d, and thus this process is ended as it is. On the other hand, when the predetermined time has elapsed, there may be a case where a medal stays at the detection position of the third inserted medal detection sensor 46d. Therefore, in such a case, in step S713, an error number “4” indicating an inserted medal staying error is set in the error information storage area 106d of the RAM 106, and this process ends.

  If it is determined in step S701 that the third inserted medal detection sensor 46d is in the OFF state, the process proceeds to step S702, and it is determined whether the fourth flag is set. If the fourth flag is not set, this process is terminated as it is. If the fourth flag is set, a completion flag indicating that the insertion of medals is completed is set in the RAM 106, and this process is completed. Exit.

  In the timer interrupt process, when the error number is set in the error information storage area 106d of the RAM 106 in the input detection process, an external error command and a display error command indicating the newly set error information are set in the error check process S108. Then, in the command output processing of step S111 and step S112, these commands are output to the external concentrated terminal board 121 and the display control device 81. In the normal process, the slot machine 10 is set in an error state in the error process of step S205. Here, when the error number “4” indicating the inserted medal staying error or the error number “5” indicating the abnormal passing error is set in the insertion detection process, a bet is being accepted, that is, before the game is started. Therefore, the slot machine 10 is immediately put into an error state. On the other hand, when the error number “6” indicating the insertion timing error or the error number “8” indicating the insertion / payout error is set in the insertion detection process, it means that the bet is not accepted, that is, the game has not ended. Therefore, after performing a series of processing from step S209 to step S213 in the game, the slot machine 10 is set to an error state in step S205. That is, when a throw-in timing error occurs, the slot machine 10 is put into an error state after the game is over.

  Here, the error processing in step S205 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S801, it is determined whether or not an error number has been set in the error information storage area 106d. If no error number has been set, this process ends. If the error number is set, the process proceeds to step S802, the error state flag is set in the state information storage area 106c of the RAM 106, and the gaming state is set to the error state. In the subsequent step S803, for example, a process of saving data such as the number of credited medals is performed. Thereafter, in step S804, the LEDs of the credit display unit 60 and the like are all turned off, and in step S805, the medal path switching solenoid 46a is switched to a non-excited state to prohibit bet acceptance. In step S806, segment data is set, and error information corresponding to the error number set in the error information storage area 106d is displayed on the payout number display unit 62. The error information storage area 106d is composed of a plurality of storage areas, and is configured to be able to store the occurrence order of errors when a plurality of errors occur. In step S806, if a plurality of error numbers are set, error information corresponding to the previously set error number is displayed on the payout number display unit 62. In step S807, it is determined whether an error cancel operation has been performed. In this slot machine 10, an error canceling operation for canceling the error state is set for each error information. In step S807, an error canceling operation corresponding to the error number set in the error information storage area 106d is performed. It is determined whether or not. For example, when an inserted medal staying error occurs, removing a medal remaining at the detection position of the inserted medal detection sensors 46b to 46d, and operating the reset switch 72 with the front door 12 opened. It is determined whether or not. If no error canceling operation has been performed, the process waits until an error canceling operation is performed. If an error canceling operation has been performed, the error number corresponding to the error canceling operation is cleared, and the process returns to step S801. Incidentally, when only one error canceling operation is performed in a situation where a plurality of errors have occurred, an error number for which no error canceling operation has been performed remains set in step S801, so step S802 is performed. The process shown in step S807 is performed again. If it is determined that the error number is not set in step S801 after the error canceling operation is performed, the error processing is terminated after clearing the error state flag.

  As described above, in the error process, when an abnormality has occurred in the slot machine 10, a process of waiting until an error canceling operation is performed in step S807 is performed. For this reason, in the error state, the process after step S206 is not performed in the normal process, and as a result, the next game is prohibited.

  Next, the lottery process in step S209 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S901, a random number used when determining whether or not the winning combination is obtained is acquired. In the slot machine 10, when the start lever 41 is operated, the hardware circuit latches the value of the free-run counter at that time. The free-run counter generates random numbers from 0 to 65535, and after confirming the operation of the start lever 41, the CPU 102 stores the value latched by the hardware circuit in the RAM 106. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to quickly acquire a random number at the timing when the start lever 41 is operated, and it is possible to avoid occurrence of problems such as synchronization. The hardware circuit of the slot machine 10 is configured to latch the value of the free run counter each time the start lever 41 is operated.

  After acquiring the random number, in step S902, a lottery table for determining whether or not the winning combination is selected. Specifically, the current gaming state of the slot machine 10 is determined, and a lottery table corresponding to the gaming state is selected. The slot machine 10 is roughly divided into five game states, namely, a normal state, a BB state, an RT preparation state, a first RT state, and a second RT state, and a lottery table corresponding to each game state is selected. Here, in this slot machine 10, six-stage winning probabilities from “Setting 1” to “Setting 6” are prepared in advance, the setting key is inserted into the setting key insertion hole, and the ON operation is performed and a predetermined operation is performed. By performing, it is possible to set which winning probability is to execute the internal processing. In step S902, when the setting state is “setting 1”, the lottery table with the lowest expected value of medal payout is selected, and when “setting 6”, the lottery table with the highest expected value of medal payout is selected.

  The lottery table will be briefly described. FIG. 20 is a normal state lottery table selected in the normal state of “setting 3”. In the lottery table, the same number of index values IV as the number of combinations to be determined are set. Each index value IV is uniquely associated with each winning combination, and a point value PV is set. ing. That is, in the normal state in the slot machine 10, the determination is made for six types of combinations of the first replay, the bell, the watermelon, the cherry, the single combination, and the BB, and the two types of the second replay and the third replay are performed. Judgment is not made for the role of.

  After selecting the lottery table, the index value IV is set to 1 in step S903, and in step S904, a determination value DV used for determining whether or not the winning combination is determined. In the determination value setting process, a new determination value DV is set by adding a point value PV corresponding to the current index value IV to the current determination value DV. In the initial determination value setting process, the random value acquired in step S301 is set as the current determination value DV, and a new point value PV corresponding to 1 as the current index value IV is added to the random value. The determination value is DV.

  Thereafter, in step S905, whether or not a combination corresponding to the index value IV is determined is determined. In the combination determination, it is determined whether or not the determination value DV exceeds 65535. If 65535 is exceeded, the process proceeds to step S906, and the winning flag of the combination corresponding to the index value IV at that time is set in the winning flag storage area 106a of the RAM 106. For example, if the determination value DV exceeds 65535 when IV = 3, the watermelon winning flag is set in the winning flag storage area 106a in step S906.

  By the way, if the set winning flag is one of the first replay winning flag, the bell winning flag, the watermelon winning flag, the cherry winning flag, or the one-piece winning flag, the corresponding winning flag is set. It is reset after the game is over (see S203 of the normal process). On the other hand, when the winning flag is the BB winning flag, the BB winning flag is reset as one of the conditions that the BB winning is established. That is, the BB winning flag may be valid for a plurality of games. In step S906 in the state where the BB winning flag is carried over, if the current index value IV is 1 to 5, the winning flag corresponding to the index value IV is set. If the current index value IV is 6, the BB winning flag is set. Do not set the flag. In other words, in a game in which the BB winning flag is carried over, if one of the first replay, the bell, the watermelon, the cherry, or the single player is won, the corresponding winning flag is set, while the BB is won. Does not set the BB winning flag.

  If the determination value DV does not exceed 65535 in step S905, it means that the combination corresponding to the index value IV is lost. In such a case, 1 is added to the index value IV in step S907, and in the subsequent step S908, it is determined whether or not there is a combination corresponding to the index value IV, that is, whether or not there is a determination target to be determined. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the index value IV added by 1 exceeds the maximum value of the index values IV set in the lottery table. If there is a determination target to be determined whether or not, the process returns to step S904 to continue the determination of whether or not the combination is correct. At this time, in step S904, the point value PV corresponding to the current index value IV is added to the determination value DV (that is, the current determination value DV) used for determining whether or not the previous winning combination is a new determination value DV, In step S905, the winning combination determination is performed based on the determination value DV. By the way, when the winning / failing determination of the combination is performed using the lottery table shown in FIG. 20, the winning probability of BB is about 1/200, the winning probability of the first replay is about 7.30, and the winning of the bell The probability is about 10.9, the watermelon winning probability is 1/128, the cherry winning probability is about 73.0 / 1, and the winning combination of 1 sheet is 1/128. In addition, the probability of losing no winning combination is about 1.36.

  After the winning flag is set in step S906, or when it is determined in step S908 that there is no determination target to be determined whether or not the winning combination is determined, it means that the winning combination determination is finished. In such a case, a lottery result command is set in step S909. Here, the lottery result command is a command that is transmitted to the display control device 81 in order to grasp the result of the combination determination. By receiving the lottery result command, the display control device 81 executes drive control of the upper lamp 63 and the auxiliary display unit 65 to suggest a winning combination, for example. However, in the normal process, various commands such as the lottery result command are only set in the ring buffer, and the command is not transmitted to the display control device 81. The command transmission to the display control device 81 is performed in the command output process S112 of the timer interrupt process described above.

  In step S910, a slip table setting process for setting a reel table (stop table) for reel stop control is performed, and the lottery process is terminated. Here, the slip table is a table in which it is determined how much the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are slid (rotated) and stopped from the timing when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated. In other words, the slip table is a symbol that has reached the base point position (lower stage in the present embodiment) when the stop switches 42 to 44 are pressed, and actually stops at the base point position. This is a stop data group from which a relationship with a stop symbol (stop symbol number) can be derived.

  In the slot machine 10, as a stop mode for stopping the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R, when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated, a stop mode for stopping the reaching symbol reaching the base position as it is is supported. Stop mode for stopping the reel to be slid after one symbol, Stop mode for stopping after sliding for two symbols, Stop mode for stopping after sliding for three symbols, Stop after sliding for four symbols There are prepared five patterns of stop modes. Then, a plurality of sliding tables each having one of the five patterns of stop modes set for each symbol number of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R are prepared for each combination.

  Thus, by setting the sliding table so that each reel 32L, 32M, 32R stops from when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated until the specified time (190 msec) elapses, the display window 26L, It is possible to give the player an impression as if the symbol arrangement (hereinafter referred to as stop appearance) that stops within the range that can be visually recognized from 26M and 26R is determined by the player's operation. In addition, by making it possible to slide up to 4 symbols, it becomes possible to stop combinations of symbols corresponding to the winning combination in the lottery on the active line as much as possible within the specified time. At the same time, it is possible to prevent the combination of symbols corresponding to the combination not won in the lottery from stopping on the active line.

  FIG. 21 is an example of a sliding table that is set when the “replay” symbol of the left reel 32L is stopped on the active line. The symbol having the number of slips of 0 is a symbol that actually stops in the lower stage. For example, if the left stop switch 42 is operated while the 14th “watermelon” symbol of the left reel 32L reaches the lower stage, the left reel 32L stops without slipping and the 16th “replay” symbol. Stops at the top. In addition, a symbol whose number is not zero means that the reel slides by the number of symbols described. For example, if the left stop switch 42 is operated while the 8th “bell” symbol of the left reel 32L has reached the lower stage, the left reel 32L slides by 4 symbols and the 12th “replay” symbol is displayed. Stop at the bottom. As described above, in the slip table, the number of slips when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated at the timing when the symbols attached to the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R reach the lower stage is set for each symbol number.

  In the smooth table setting process, the winning flag set in the winning flag storage area 106a of the RAM 106 is confirmed, and the smooth table uniquely corresponding to the set winning flag is stored in the smooth table storing area 106b of the RAM 106. set. At this time, in the slot machine 10, the middle reel 32 </ b> M and the right reel 32 </ b> R so that the symbol corresponding to the winning combination of the left reel 32 </ b> L (hereinafter referred to as “winning symbol”) stops at either the upper stage or the lower stage. Set the sliding table set so that the winning symbol of stops at the middle. Here, setting the sliding table set so that the winning symbol of the left reel 32L stops at either the upper stage or the lower stage generally rotates in the order of the left reel 32L → the middle reel 32M → the right reel 32R. This is to diversify the stop output in consideration that the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated to stop the operation.

  Here, the symbol arrangement of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R will be briefly described.

  The “replay” symbol is arranged on each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R so that the interval between the symbol that reaches the lower stage first and the symbol that reaches the next is 4 symbols or less. For example, the 4th “replay” symbol and the 7th “replay” symbol of the left reel 32L are arranged so that the interval is 2 symbols, and the 1st “replay” symbol of the middle reel 32M and 6 The “replay” symbols of the numbers are arranged so that the interval is 4 symbols. As described above, the “replay” symbols are arranged on the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R so that the interval between the symbols of the same type is 4 symbols or less. As described above, the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R can be stopped after sliding up to four symbols at the timing when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated. Therefore, by adopting such a symbol arrangement, the “replay” symbol can be stopped at an arbitrary position when the first replay prize is established, regardless of the timing at which the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated. Can do. For example, when the middle stop switch 43 is operated when the first “replay” symbol of the middle reel 32M reaches the lower level, the “replay” symbol can be stopped at the lower level if the middle reel 32M is stopped as it is. If the middle reel 32M is slid after 3 symbols and then stopped, No. 6 "Replay" symbol can be stopped at the upper stage, and if the middle reel 32M is slid after 4 symbols and then stopped, No. 6 The “replay” symbol can be stopped in the middle.

  In the slot machine 10, in addition to the “replay” symbol, the “bell” symbol is also arranged on each reel 32L, 32M, 32R so that the interval between the symbols of the same type is 4 symbols or less. For this reason, even if the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated at any timing, the “bell” symbol can be stopped at an arbitrary position when the bell winning is established.

  On the other hand, the “watermelon” symbols are not arranged on the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R so that the interval between the symbols of the same type is 4 symbols or less. For this reason, for example, when the left stop switch 42 is operated when the third “red 7” symbol of the left reel 32L has reached the lower stage, even if the left reel 32L is slid by four symbols, the “watermelon” The symbol cannot be stopped on the active line. Therefore, even if the watermelon is won and the slide table set so that the “watermelon” symbol stops on the active line is set, depending on the timing of operation of the stop switches 42 to 44, “watermelon” There is a case where a symbol does not stop on the active line and a so-called spillover occurs in which a watermelon winning is not established. In the slot machine 10, in addition to the “watermelon” symbol, the “red 7” symbol is also arranged on each reel 32 </ b> L, 32 </ b> M, 32 </ b> R so that a section separated by 5 symbols or more is formed. Further, in the left reel 32L, the “cherry” symbols are arranged so as to form a section separated by 5 symbols or more, and in the middle reel 32M, the “youth” symbols form a section separated by 5 symbols or more. In the right reel 32R, the “white 7” symbols are arranged so as to form a section separated by 5 symbols or more. For this reason, when any one of BB, watermelon, cherry, and one winning combination is won, it is necessary to operate the stop switches 42 to 44 so as to stop the winning symbol on the active line.

  Returning to the description of the smooth table setting process, when the BB winning flag and other winning flags are set, the following smooth table is set.

  When the BB winning flag and the first regame winning flag are set, the first regame winning slide table for preferentially establishing the first regame winning is set. In the first replay winning slide table, the "replay" symbol of the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R is prioritized and stopped so that the "replay" symbol of the left reel 32L is prioritized and stopped in the upper or lower stage. It is set to be.

  When the BB winning flag and the small role winning flag (that is, any one of the bell winning flag, the watermelon winning flag, the cherry winning flag, and the one-sheet winning flag) are set, the BB for preferentially establishing the BB winning. Set the priority winning slide table. However, since the “Red 7” symbol, which is the BB symbol, is arranged on each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R so as to form a section separated by five symbols or more as described above, it depends on the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44. May not be able to stop the “Red 7” symbol on the active line. Therefore, in the BB priority winning slide table, the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are set as follows. For the left reel 32L, if it is possible to stop both the “red 7” symbol and the winning small role symbol on the active line, “red 7” so that both symbols are preferentially stopped on the active line. It is impossible to stop the “Red 7” symbol at the upper or lower level, so that if the symbol can be stopped at either the upper level or the lower level, it will be impossible to stop the symbol. If it is possible to stop at each position, the winning small role symbol is set to stop at each position. The middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R are set so that the “red 7” symbol is stopped preferentially if possible, and the “red 7” symbol is placed at each position. If it is impossible to stop and the winning small symbol can be stopped at each position, the winning small symbol is set to stop at each position.

  Next, the reel control process of step S210 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  In the reel control process, first, in step S1001, a rotation start process for starting rotation of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R is performed.

  In the rotation start process, it is checked whether or not a predetermined wait time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed since the reel started to rotate in the previous game. Wait until When the wait time has elapsed, a wait time for the next game is reset, and a motor control initialization process for setting rotation start information in the motor control storage area provided in the RAM 106 is performed. By performing such processing, stepping motor acceleration processing is started in stepping motor control processing S106 of timer interruption processing, and the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R start to rotate. For this reason, even if the player bets a specified number of medals and operates the start lever 41, the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R may not immediately start rotating. Thereafter, the process waits until the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R rotate at a constant rotation speed at a predetermined rotation speed, and the rotation start process ends. In addition, when the rotation speed of each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R reaches a constant speed, the CPU 102 can generate a stop command by lighting up a lamp (not shown) of each stop switch 42 to 44. Is notified to a player or the like.

  Following the rotation start process, a stop pre-process is performed in step S1002.

  In the pre-stop process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 23, it is first determined in step S1101 whether or not any of the stop switches 42 to 44 has been operated. When none of the stop switches 42 to 44 is operated, the process waits until any of the stop switches 42 to 44 is operated. If it is determined that any of the stop switches 42 to 44 has been operated, the process proceeds to step S1102, and it is determined whether or not the stop switch corresponding to the rotating reel has been operated, that is, whether or not a stop command has been generated. To do. If no stop command has been generated, the process returns to step S1101 and waits until any of the stop switches 42 to 44 is operated. If a stop command is generated, the process proceeds to step S1103, and it is determined whether or not the current stop command is the third stop command, that is, whether or not the stop switch is operated when only one reel is rotating. . If the current stop command is the third stop command, an affirmative determination is made in step S1103, and the pre-stop processing is terminated as it is. On the other hand, in the case of the first stop command that is generated when all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are rotating, or the second stop command that is generated when two reels are rotating, negative in step S1103. In step S1104, the first change process of the slip table is performed, and the pre-stop process ends.

  Here, the first change process of the slide table is a process of changing the slide table stored in the slide table storage area 106b of the RAM 106 before stopping the reel corresponding to the stop command. In the first change process of the slide table, it is assumed when the slide table is set in the slide table storage area 106b, for example, when the first stop command is generated by operating the stop switches 43 and 44 other than the left stop switch 42. When the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in an operation order different from the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44, the sliding table is changed. By performing such a process, it is possible to diversify the stopping points, and to reduce the frequency of occurrence of so-called missing where a winning corresponding to the set winning flag is not established.

  Returning to the description of the reel control process, when the pre-stop process is completed in step S1002, it means that the stop switch corresponding to the rotating reel is operated to advance the game, and the stop command is generated. In such a case, the stop control process shown in steps S1003 to S1009 is performed to stop the rotating reel.

  That is, in step S1003, the symbol number of the reaching symbol reaching the lower stage at the timing when the stop switch is operated is confirmed. Specifically, the symbol number of the reaching symbol reaching the lower stage is confirmed by the number of excitation pulses output from the time when the detection signal of the reel index sensor is input. In the subsequent step S1004, the number of reels to be stopped at this time is calculated from the data of the symbol number corresponding to the reaching symbol among the slip tables set in the slip table storage area 106b. Thereafter, in step S1005, the calculated number of slips is added to the symbol number of the reaching symbol, and the symbol number of the stop symbol that is actually stopped at the lower stage is determined. In step S1006, it is determined whether or not the symbol number of the reaching symbol of the reel to be stopped this time is equal to the symbol number of the stop symbol. Do. Thereafter, in step S1008, it is determined whether all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped. If all the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are not stopped, the slide table second change process is performed in step S1009, and the process returns to the pre-stop process in step S402.

  Here, the second change process of the slide table is a process of changing the slide table stored in the slide table storage area 106b of the RAM 106 after the reels are stopped. In the second change process of the slide table, the slide table is changed based on the set winning flag and the stoppage of the stopped reel. For example, when the bell winning flag is set and the “bell” symbol of the left reel 32L stops at the upper stage, the “bell” symbol of the middle reel 32M is changed to a sliding table set to stop at the upper or middle stage. By performing such a process, it is possible to diversify the reel stop appearances to be stopped later according to the result of the reel stop, and to reduce the frequency of occurrence of missing.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1008 that all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped, a payout determination process is performed in step S1010, and this process ends. The payout determination process is a process of setting the number of medals to be paid out as one of the conditions that a combination of winning symbols is arranged on an active line.

  In the payout determination process, a combination of symbols formed on each active line is derived from the symbol number of the stopped symbol stopped at the lower stage of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R, and whether or not a winning is achieved on the effective line. Determine. If a winning combination has been established, it is further determined whether or not the winning combination matches the winning flag set in the winning flag storage area 106a. If the winning combination combination matches the winning flag, the winning combination combination and the number of payouts corresponding to the winning combination combination are set in the payout information storage area provided in the RAM 106. On the other hand, if the winning combination does not match the winning flag, there is a high possibility that fraud has been made, such as forcibly stopping the reel through the display windows 26L, 26M, 26R. Therefore, in such a case, an error number “9” indicating a spinning cylinder stop error is set in the error information storage area 106 d of the RAM 106. When the payout determination is completed for all the active lines, the payout determination process is ended. Note that when a rotating stop error occurs, the payout determination process only sets the error number “9” in the error information storage area 106d of the RAM 106, and the slot machine 10 is put into an error state in the error process of step S205. . That is, when a rotation stop error occurs, the slot machine 10 is changed after a series of processes such as the medal payout process S211, the RT state process S212, the BB state process S213, etc., that is, after the game ends. An error state is assumed. However, in the error check process S108 of the timer interrupt process, an external error command and a display error command indicating the rotation stop error information are set, and in the command output processes S111 and S112 of the timer interrupt process, these commands are externally concentrated terminal boards. 121 and the display control device 81. Therefore, when a spinning stop error occurs, the slot machine 10 enters an error state after the game ends, but error information indicating the occurrence of the rotation stop error is immediately output to the hall management device or the like or the display control device 81. .

  Next, the outline of the medal payout process in step S211 will be described.

  In the medal payout process, it is determined whether or not the payout number set in the payout information storage area is zero. When the number of payouts is 0, it means that it has been determined in the previous payout determination process that a winning for paying out medals has not been established. In such a case, it is determined whether or not the first re-game winning has been established based on the winning combination set in the payout determination processing. If the first regame winning is not established, the medal payout process is terminated, and if the first regame winning is established, a regame setting process for changing the gaming state to the replaying state is performed, The medal payout process is terminated. In the start waiting process S204 described above, an automatic insertion process is performed when it is determined that the current gaming state is the re-gaming state.

  On the other hand, if the number of payouts set in the payout information storage area is not 0, the same number of medals are paid out, and the medal payout process is terminated. Specifically, regarding the payout of medals, when the count value of the credit counter has not reached the upper limit (the number of stored medals is 50), the payout number is added to the count value of the credit counter and the value after the addition is added. Displayed on the credit display unit 60. In addition, when the count value of the credit counter reaches the upper limit, or when the count value reaches the upper limit during the addition of the payout number, the medal payout rotating plate is driven and the medal is discharged from the hopper device 51. It pays out to the medal tray 50 through the exit 49. In the medal payout process, a process of changing the payout number displayed on the payout number display unit 62 in accordance with the medal payout is also performed. When the current gaming state is the BB state, the payout number is subtracted from the value of the remaining payout number counter, which will be described later, and the remaining payout number displayed on the remaining payout number display unit 61 is subtracted. .

  When the hopper device 51 pays out a medal, the payout detection sensor 51a detects the passage of the medal. The detection state of the payout detection sensor 51a has been confirmed in the sensor monitoring process S107 of the timer interrupt process. In the medal payout process, it is determined whether or not a medal has been paid out using the processing result of the sensor monitoring process. ing. Therefore, the payout detection process performed in the sensor monitoring process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S1201, it is determined whether or not the full tank detection sensor is in an ON state. When the full tank detection sensor is in the ON state, it means that a predetermined amount or more of medals are stored in the reserve tank. In such a case, an error number “1” indicating a medal full error is set in the error information storage area 106 d of the RAM 106 in step S 1202.

  If the full tank detection sensor is in the OFF state, or if the error number “1” is set in the error information storage area 106d of the RAM 106, the process proceeds to step S1203 to determine whether or not the payout detection sensor 51a is in the ON state. . If the payout detection sensor 51a is in the ON state, the process advances to step S1204 to determine whether or not the hopper device 51 is being driven, that is, whether or not the medal payout process is being performed in the normal process. If the hopper device 51 is being driven, the process advances to step S1205 to determine whether or not the payout flag is set in the RAM 106. If the payout flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S1208, and a payout flag indicating that the payout detection sensor 51a has detected a medal is set in the RAM 106. In step S1209, a timer for measuring the elapsed time after setting the payout flag is set, and this process ends. In step S1209, a value corresponding to a time slightly longer than the time required for the end of the medal to pass the detection position after the start of the medal passes the detection position of the payout detection sensor 51a is set and set. The timer value is decremented by one in the timer subtraction process S109 of the timer interrupt process.

  If the payout flag is set, the process advances to step S1206 to determine whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the payout flag was set. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the timer value is equal to or less than a predetermined value. If the predetermined time has not elapsed, it is considered that the medal is passing the detection position of the payout detection sensor 51a, and thus this process is terminated. On the other hand, when the predetermined time has elapsed, it is considered that the medal stays at the detection position of the payout detection sensor 51a. In such a case, an error number “3” indicating a payout medal retention error is set in the error information storage area 106d of the RAM 106, and this process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1204 that the hopper device 51 is not being driven, it means that a medal has been paid out even though the medal payout process has not been performed. For example, there is a high possibility that fraud in which a wire or the like is inserted from the medal discharge port 49 and the medal is extracted from the hopper device 51 while the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are rotating. Further, when the connector that electrically connects the hopper device 51 and the main control device 101 is removed, the payout detection sensor 51a is turned on. For this reason, there is a possibility that the hopper device 51 is replaced with an unauthorized hopper device. Therefore, in such a case, after performing the second abnormality occurrence process shown in steps S1210 to S1213, the present process is terminated. Specifically, as the second abnormality occurrence process, “7” indicating a payout timing error is set in the error information storage area 106d of the RAM 106 in step S1210. In step S1211, it is determined whether or not the error number “6” indicating that it is an insertion timing error is set in the error information storage area 106d. If the error number “6” is not set, the process is terminated as it is, and if the error number “6” is set, an error number indicating a charging / discharging timing error in step S1212. “8” is set in the error information storage area 106d. Thereafter, in step S1213, the error number “6” and the error number “7” set in the error information storage area 106d are cleared, and this process is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S1203 that the payout detection sensor is in the OFF state, the payout confirmation process is performed in step S1214, and then this process ends.

  In the payout confirmation process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 25, it is determined in step S1301 whether or not the payout flag is set. When the payout flag is set, it means that the passing of medals has been completed, that is, one medal has been paid out. In step S1302, a payout completion flag indicating that the medal payout has been completed is set in the RAM 106. Thereafter, in step S1303, the payout flag is cleared, and this process ends. If it is determined in step S1301 that the payout flag is not set, the process advances to step S1304 to determine whether or not the hopper device 51 is being driven. If the hopper device 51 is being driven, the process advances to step S1305 to determine whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of driving of the hopper device 51. If the hopper device 51 is not being driven, or if a predetermined time has not elapsed since the start of driving of the hopper device 51, the present process is terminated. When a predetermined time elapses after the driving of the hopper device 51 is started, it means that no medal is stored in the storage tank 52 of the hopper device 51. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S1306, an error number “2” indicating a medal empty error is set in the error information storage area 106d of the RAM 106, and this process ends.

  In the timer interrupt process, when an error number is set in the error information storage area 106d of the RAM 106 in the payout detection process, an external error command and a display error command indicating the newly set error information are set in the error check process S108. Then, in the command output processing of step S111 and step S112, these commands are output to the external concentrated terminal board 121 and the display control device 81. In the normal process, when the error number “2” indicating the medal empty error or the error number “3” indicating the payout medal retention error is set in the payout detection process, the medal payout process cannot be continued. And On the other hand, if another error number is set in the payout detection process, the slot machine 10 is put into an error state in the error process of step S205. In other words, when a medal full error or a payout timing error occurs, the slot machine 10 is put into an error state after a series of processes such as the RT state process S212, the BB state process S213, etc., that is, after the game ends. And

  Next, the RT state process of step S212 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S1401, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is an RT preparation state. When it is in the RT preparation state, the processing in the preparation state shown in steps S1402 to S1407 is executed, and the RT state processing is ended. If it is not the RT ready state, the process proceeds to step S1408, and it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the RT state. If it is in the RT state, the RT end determination process shown in steps S1409 to S1413 is executed, and the RT state process ends. If it is not in the RT state, the RT state process is terminated without executing the above processes.

  The details of the preparatory state process and the RT end determination process will be described later in order to facilitate understanding of the game characteristics of the slot machine 10.

  Next, the BB state process of step S213 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  Prior to the description of the BB state process, the BB state will be described. The BB state is composed of a plurality of RB states. The RB state consists of 12 JAC games. A JAC game is a game in which the probability that a prize (for example, a bell prize or the like) to which a medal payout privilege is granted is established is higher than that in a normal state. If the winning is established 8 times during the JAC game, the RB state is ended even before the JAC game is played 12 times. Further, the BB state ends when the number of medals paid out reaches a predetermined number (specifically, 400). In addition, when the medal payout number reaches a predetermined number in the middle of the RB state, not only the BB state but also the RB state ends. This is a contrivance for suppressing the player's euphoria by giving an upper limit to the number of medals paid out during the BB state, and ensuring the soundness of the game. Further, in the present embodiment, a combination of symbols that shift to the RB state is not set, and the configuration shifts to the RB state immediately after the transition to the BB state and immediately after the RB state ends. Therefore, it can be said that the BB state is a game that continuously shifts to the RB state until a predetermined number of medals are paid out. In the present embodiment, the number of medals owned by the player is increased by 217 between the transition to the BB state and the end.

  In the BB state process, first, in step S1501, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the BB state. If not in the BB state, BB determination processing shown in steps S1502 to S1505 is performed.

  In the BB determination process, it is determined in step S1502 whether or not the BB winning flag is set. If the BB winning flag is set, the process advances to step S1503 to determine whether or not a BB winning has been established based on the winning winning combination set in the previous payout determining process. If a BB winning is established, a BB start process is executed in step S1504 to shift the gaming state to the BB state. Specifically, the BB winning flag is cleared and the BB setting flag is set in the state information storage area 106c of the RAM 106, and the gaming state is set to the BB state. Further, a process of setting 400 in the remaining payout counter for counting the remaining number of medals that can be paid out during the BB state provided in the state information storage area 106c and displaying 400 on the remaining payout number display unit 61. I do. Thereafter, an RB start process is performed in step S1505, and the BB state process is terminated. In the RB start process, the RB setting flag is set in the state information storage area 106c of the RAM 106, and the gaming state is set to the RB state. In addition, 8 is set in the remaining payout payout counter for counting the number of winnings established in the RB state, and 12 is set in the remaining JAC game counter for counting the number of remaining JAC games. The remaining payout / winning counter and the remaining JAC winning counter are provided in the state information storage area 106c. Further, the determination of the current gaming state in step S1501 or the like is executed based on whether or not the setting flag corresponding to the state information storage area 106c is set, and when any setting flag is not set. Determines that the current gaming state is the normal state.

  On the other hand, when the BB winning flag is not set (when step S1502 is NO), or when the BB winning is not established (when step S1503 is NO), the BB start process or the like is not executed. The process ends.

  If it is determined in step S1501 that the current gaming state is the BB state, the process advances to step S1506 to determine whether or not a winning is achieved based on the winning combination set in the previous payout determining process. . If a winning is achieved, 1 is subtracted from the value of the remaining payout winning counter in step S1507. Thereafter, or when it is determined in step S1506 that no winning has been established, one JAC game has been consumed, and thus the value of the remaining JAC game counter is decremented by 1 in step S1508. In step S1509, it is determined whether either the remaining payout / winning counter or the remaining JAC game counter has become zero. If any of them is 0, that is, if the winning is made 8 times or the JAC game is consumed 12 times, it means that the RB state end condition is established, so in step S1510, the remaining payout winning / winning counter And the RB end processing for clearing the value of the remaining JAC game counter is performed. In a succeeding step S1511, it is confirmed whether or not the count value of the remaining payout counter is 0. If it is not 0, it means that the number of medals paid out during the BB state has not reached the predetermined number and the end condition for the BB state is not satisfied. After performing the processing, the present processing is terminated.

  If neither the remaining payout / winning counter or the remaining JAC game counter is 0 in step S1509, that is, if the winning has not been established 8 times and the JAC game has not been digested 12 times, step S1513 is performed. Then, it is confirmed whether or not the count value of the remaining payout counter is 0. If it is not 0, it means that the number of medals paid out during the BB state has not reached the predetermined number and the end condition for the BB state is not satisfied. On the other hand, when the count value of the remaining payout counter is 0, it means that the BB state end condition is satisfied, and therefore, the special game state end process shown in steps S1514 to S1515 is performed. In the special game state end process, first, in step S1514, the above-described RB end process is performed. After that, in step S1515, a BB end process for appropriately clearing the BB setting flag and various counters and performing an ending process is performed. In addition, when the count value of the remaining payout number counter is 0 in step S1511, it means that the BB state end condition is satisfied, and therefore the BB end process is performed in step S1515. After performing the BB termination process, the state transition process is executed in step S1516, and the BB state process is terminated. Here, the state transition process is a process for shifting the gaming state to the RT preparation state, and specifically, a process of setting the RT preparation setting flag in the state information storage area 106c of the RAM 106 is executed.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when the BB state ends, the state transition process is executed in step S1516, and the gaming state shifts to the RT preparation state. Therefore, in the following, a specific process executed in the RT preparation state, more specifically, a process in a case where a plurality of winning combinations that are won in both the second replay and the third replay are won will be described.

  First, an outline of the RT preparation state will be described. The RT preparation state is a gaming state in which there is a possibility that a second regame prize and a third regame prize will be established. Then, the RT preparation state ends when either the second re-game winning or the third re-game winning is achieved or when BB is won.

  In the lottery process (see FIG. 19) in the RT preparation state, a lottery table for the RT preparation state is selected in step S902, and the winning / failing determination of the combination is executed using the lottery table.

  In the first lottery table selected under the RT preparation state, the same combination as the normal state lottery table (see FIG. 20), the five combinations of bell, watermelon, cherry, one-sheet combination, and BB are set. On the other hand, the first replay is not set. That is, in the RT preparation state, whether or not the first regame is successful is not performed. Then, as a role to be determined instead of the first regame, the second regame + the third regame is set. The second re-game + third re-game is a multi-winning combination that wins a plurality of roles (specifically, the second re-game and the third re-game) by one determination. Further, the same point value PV as that in the normal state lottery table is set for each of the five combinations of bell, watermelon, cherry, single-piece combination, and BB. On the other hand, the point value PV of the multiple winning combination is set to 55968, which is very high, while the point value PV of the first replay in the normal state lottery table is 8976. Therefore, in the RT ready state, the above five roles are won with the same probability as in the normal state, and the multiple winning roles are won with a probability of about 1.17, with a probability of about 1 in 50.8. It will be off. In other words, when the gaming state transitions to the RT ready state, the probability of losing will be lower than in the normal state, and multiple winning combinations that will win both the second and third regames will be won with high probability. Become.

  In the lottery process, when the determination is affirmative in step S905 when IV = 1, in step S906, the second re-game winning flag and the third re-game winning flag are set in the winning flag storage area 106a of the RAM 106. . In the subsequent step S909, a lottery result command indicating that a plurality of winning combinations have been won is set. When the display control device 81 receives a lottery result command indicating that a plurality of winning combinations have been won, an upper lamp is used to indicate that the second regame winning or the third replay winning can be established. The drive control of 63 and the auxiliary | assistant display part 65 is performed. In the slip table setting process of step S910, the “replay” symbol that is the winning symbol of the middle reel 32M is stopped in the middle stage so that the “replay” symbol that is the winning symbol of the left reel 32L stops at either the upper or lower level. Furthermore, a sliding table is set in which one of the “red 7” symbol and the “white 7” symbol, which is the winning symbol of the right reel 32R, is set to stop in the middle stage.

  The slip table shown in FIG. 21 is a slip table that is set first when a plurality of winning combinations are won. In such a sliding table, the “replay” symbol as the second replay symbol and the third regame symbol of the left reel 42L is set to stop at either the upper or lower level. The middle reel 32M is set so that the “replay” symbols as the second replay symbol and the third regame symbol stop in the middle. For example, if the middle stop switch 43 is operated while the No. 13 “Bell” symbol has reached the lower level, the middle reel 32M stops without slipping, and the No. 14 “Replay” symbol stops at the middle level. To do. Further, when the middle stop switch 43 is operated while the 14th “replay” symbol has reached the lower stage, the middle reel 32M slides by 3 patterns, and the 17th “bell” symbol stops at the lower stage. At the same time, the 18th “replay” symbol stops in the middle. The right reel 32R is set so that the “red 7” symbol as the second replay symbol or the “white 7” symbol as the third replay symbol stops in the middle stage. For example, if the right stop switch 44 is operated while the 7th “red 7” symbol has reached the lower level, the right reel 32R slides by 4 symbols and the 11th “watermelon” symbol stops at the lower level. At the same time, the 12th “White 7” symbol stops in the middle. Also, if the right stop switch 44 is operated while the 18th “white 7” symbol has reached the lower level, the right reel 32R slides by 4 symbols, and the 1st “bell” symbol stops at the lower level. At the same time, the second “Red 7” symbol stops in the middle.

  Here, the symbol arrangement of the right reel 32R will be described.

  On the right reel 32R, the “red 7” symbol which is the second re-game symbol is arranged at the second, fourth and seventh positions. The 2nd “Red 7” design and the 4th “Red 7” design are separated by 1 design on the rotating side of the right reel 32R, and the 4th “Red 7” design and the 7th “Red 7” design. Is separated into two symbols on the rotating side of the right reel 32R. Further, the right reel 32R can be stopped after sliding a maximum of four symbols. For this reason, when the right stop switch 44 is operated while the 19th “watermelon” symbol to the 7th “red 7” symbol has reached a predetermined position such as the lower stage, the “red” is displayed at the predetermined position. 7 "The symbol can be stopped. On the other hand, the “red 7” symbol of No. 7 and the “red 7” symbol of No. 2 are separated by 15 symbols on the rotating side of the right reel 32R. For this reason, when the right stop switch 44 is operated while the “Watermelon” symbol from No. 8 to the “White 7” symbol from No. 18 reaches the predetermined position, “Red 7” is displayed at the predetermined position. The symbol cannot be stopped.

  Further, on the right reel 32R, the “white 7” symbol which is the third re-game symbol is arranged at the 12th, 15th and 18th positions. The 12th "White 7" design and the 15th "White 7" design are separated by 2 designs on the rotating side of the right reel 32R. The 15th "White 7" design and the 18th "White 7" design Is separated into two symbols on the rotating side of the right reel 32R. For this reason, when the right stop switch 44 is operated when the 8th “watermelon” symbol to the 18th “white 7” symbol has reached a predetermined position such as the lower stage, the “white” is displayed at the predetermined position. 7 "The symbol can be stopped. On the other hand, the 18th “white 7” symbol and the 12th “white 7” symbol are separated by 14 symbols on the rotating side of the right reel 32R. For this reason, when the right stop switch 44 is operated while the 19th “watermelon” symbol to the 7th “red 7” symbol has reached the predetermined position, the “white 7” is displayed at the predetermined position. The symbol cannot be stopped.

  In this way, when the right stop switch 44 is operated when the 19th “watermelon” symbol to the 7th “red 7” symbol have reached the predetermined position, the “white 7” is displayed at the predetermined position. Although the symbol cannot be stopped, the “red 7” symbol can be stopped. In addition, when the right stop switch 44 is operated when the “Watermelon” symbol from No. 8 to the “White 7” symbol from No. 18 reaches the predetermined position, the “Red 7” symbol is displayed at the predetermined position. Although it cannot be stopped, the “white 7” symbol can be stopped. That is, the right reel 32R can stop the “red 7” symbol at a predetermined position (the 19th to the seventh zone) and the “white 7” symbol at a predetermined position. A “red 7” symbol and a “white 7” symbol are arranged so that a section (a section from No. 8 to No. 18) is formed. Furthermore, in this configuration, when the right stop switch 44 is operated when the symbols 0 to 7 reach the predetermined position, the “red 7” symbol is stopped at the predetermined position. If the right stop switch 44 is operated when the 8th to 18th symbols have reached the predetermined position, the “white 7” symbol can be stopped at the predetermined position, 19 When the right stop switch 44 is operated while the symbols No. 20 to No. 20 have reached the predetermined position, the “Red 7” symbol can be stopped at the predetermined position. In other words, the right reel 32R has “red 7” corresponding to the second replay symbol regardless of the operation timing of the right stop switch 44 when both the second replay and the third replay are won. The “red 7” symbol and the “white 7” symbol are arranged so that the “white 7” symbol, which is the symbol or the third replay symbol, can be stopped at a predetermined position. Therefore, when winning a plurality of winning combinations, the second replay is performed regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44 by appropriately changing the slip table in the slip table first change process or the slip table second change process. Either a winning or a third replay winning can be established.

  In the RT state process under the RT preparation state (see FIG. 26), an affirmative determination is made in step S1401, and the processing in the preparation state in steps S1402 to S1407 is executed. In step S1402, it is determined based on the winning combination set set in the payout determination process whether or not the second regame winning has been established. If the second re-game winning is established, the first RT start process is executed to shift the gaming state to the first RT state in step S1403, and the RT state process is terminated. In the first RT start process, the RT preparation setting flag stored in the state information storage area 106c of the RAM 106 is cleared and the first RT setting flag is set in the state information storage area 106c to set the gaming state to the first RT state. . In addition, 72 is set in a remaining game number counter for counting the number of remaining games in the RT state provided in the state information storage area 106c.

  Here, the first RT state will be briefly described. The first RT state is a gaming state in which the first RT state lottery table set for the first RT state is selected in the lottery process described above, and whether or not each winning combination is determined based on the lottery table. The first RT state ends when a predetermined number of games (72 times in the present embodiment) are played or BB is won. In the first RT state lottery table, the same combination as that in the normal state lottery table is set as a combination to be judged. Further, the point value PV of the bell, watermelon, cherry, one-piece combination, and BB is set to the same value as the normal state lottery table, but the point value PV of the first replay is set in the normal state lottery table. While the value is 8976, 55968 is set very high. Therefore, when the state transitions to the first RT state, the probability of winning the first replay becomes very high. Since the first regame prize is a prize that is established regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44, the probability that the first regame prize is established is very high. By the way, in the 1st RT state, the role other than the 1st replay is won with the same probability as in the normal state, the 1st regame is won with a probability of about 1/17, and about 50.8 minutes With no probability of winning one of the roles. That is, the first RT state is a gaming state in which the percentage of games in which no winning is achieved is lower than in the normal state, and the first re-game winning is established with high probability. Therefore, when shifting to the first RT state, the player can play the game a predetermined number of times in a state that is more advantageous than the normal state.

  If it is determined in step S1402 that the second regame prize has not been established, the process proceeds to step S1404, and whether or not the third regame prize has been established based on the winning combination set in the payout determination process. Determine whether. If the third re-game winning is established, in step S1405, the second RT start process is executed to shift the gaming state to the second RT state, and the RT state process is terminated. In the second RT start process, the RT preparation setting flag stored in the state information storage area 106c of the RAM 106 is cleared, and the second RT setting flag is set in the state information storage area 106c to set the gaming state to the second RT state. . Further, 175 is set in the remaining game number counter for counting the number of remaining games in the RT state provided in the state information storage area 106c.

  Here, the second RT state will be briefly described. The second RT state is a gaming state in which the lottery table for the second RT state set for the second RT state is selected in the lottery process described above, and whether or not each winning combination is determined based on the lottery table. Then, similarly to the first RT state, the second RT state ends when a predetermined number of games (175 times in the present embodiment) are played or BB is won. In the second RT state lottery table, the same combination as that in the normal state lottery table is set as a combination to be determined. Further, the point value PV of the bell, watermelon, cherry, one-piece combination, and BB is set to the same value as the normal state lottery table, but the point value PV of the first replay is set in the normal state lottery table. While the value is 8976, it is set to 33260 which is very high. Therefore, when the state transitions to the second RT state, the probability of winning the first replay becomes very high. Since the first regame prize is a prize that is established regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44, the probability that the first regame prize is established is very high. By the way, in the 2nd RT state, the role other than the 1st replay is won with the same probability as in the normal state, and the 1st replay is won with a probability of about 1.97, about 2.73 minutes. With no probability of winning one of the roles. That is, the second RT state is a gaming state in which the percentage of games in which no winning is achieved is lower than in the normal state, and the first re-game winning is established with high probability. Therefore, when shifting to the second RT state, the player can play the game a predetermined number of times in a state that is more advantageous than the normal state. In addition, when compared with the first RT state, when the state transitions to the second RT state, the proportion of games in which the first re-game winning is achieved is low and the proportion of games in which none of the winnings is achieved is high, while the state is more advantageous than the normal state. More games can be played than in the first RT state.

  If neither the second re-game win nor the third re-game win is established in the RT preparation state, the process proceeds to step S1406, and it is determined whether or not the BB win flag is set in the win flag storage area 106a. To do. If the BB winning flag is set, the process proceeds to step S1407, the RT preparation setting flag stored in the state information storage area 106c of the RAM 106 is cleared, and this process ends. As a result, when the BB is won in the RT preparation state, the gaming state shifts from the RT preparation state to the normal state. On the other hand, if the BB winning flag is not set, the process is terminated as it is.

  As described above, when the second re-game prize or the third re-game prize is established under the RT preparation state, the gaming state shifts from the RT preparation state to the first RT state or the second RT state. Under these RT states, an affirmative determination is made in step S1408 of the RT state process, and an RT end determination process shown in steps S1409 to S1413 is executed.

  In the RT end determination process, first, 1 is subtracted from the value of the remaining game number counter in step S1409, and it is determined whether or not the value of the remaining game number counter is 0 in step S1410. If the value of the remaining game number counter is 0, it means that a predetermined number of games have been played in the first RT state or the second RT state, so that the game is stored in the state information storage area 106c of the RAM 106 in step S1411. This RT setting flag is cleared, and this process is terminated. As a result, when the game is played a predetermined number of times under the RT state, the gaming state shifts from the first RT state or the second RT state to the normal state. If the value of the remaining game number counter is not 0, the process advances to step S1412 to determine whether or not the BB winning flag is set in the winning flag storage area 106a. If the BB winning flag is set, the process proceeds to step S1413, and the value of the remaining game number counter is cleared. Thereafter, in step S1411, the RT setting flag stored in the state information storage area 106c of the RAM 106 is cleared, and this process ends. As a result, when the BB is won in the RT state, the gaming state shifts from the first RT state or the second RT state to the normal state. On the other hand, if the value of the remaining game number counter is not 0 and the BB winning flag is not set (when both step S1410 and step S1412 are NO), it means that the termination condition for the RT state is not satisfied. Therefore, this process is finished as it is.

  Next, error notification processing performed by the display control device 81 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S1601, it is determined whether or not a display error command has been received. If not received, the process is terminated. When the display error command is received, it means that some abnormality has occurred in the slot machine 10 or some abnormality has been canceled. In such a case, the process advances to step S1602 to execute an error information storage process for storing the error information indicated by the display error command in the RAM of the display control device 81.

  The RAM of the display control device 81 is provided with an error information storage buffer B for storing error information. As shown in FIG. 29, the error information storage buffer B includes a first buffer B1 as a higher information buffer and a second buffer B2 as a lower information buffer. Each of the first buffer B1 and the second buffer B2 is composed of 1 byte. That is, the error information storage buffer B is composed of 2 bytes. Each bit of the first buffer B1 and the second buffer B2 has a function for individually storing error information. Specifically, for the first buffer B1, the 15th to 10th bits are blank, the 9th bit has a function for storing the rotation stop error information, and the 8th bit is input / output. It has a function for storing error information. For the second buffer B2, the seventh bit has a function for storing payout timing error information, the sixth bit has a function for storing input timing error information, and the fifth bit has an abnormal passing error. A fourth bit has a function for storing inserted medal staying error information, a third bit has a function for storing payout medal staying error information, 2 bits have a function for storing medal empty error information, 1st bit has a function for storing medal full tank error information, and 0th bit is blank. The initial value of each bit is “0”.

  In the error information storage process, the error information indicated by the display error command is stored in the corresponding bit of the error information storage buffer B. For example, when a display error command indicating that an input / output error has occurred is received, “1” is stored in the eighth bit of the error information storage buffer B, and a display error indicating that the input / output error has been cancelled. When a command is received, “1” stored in the eighth bit of the error information storage buffer B is cleared to “0”.

  After performing the error information storage process, in step S1603, it is determined whether or not the error information stored in the error information storage buffer B has increased, that is, whether or not the number of bits storing “1” has increased. judge. If the error information has increased, the process advances to step S1604 to determine whether a plurality of error information is stored. If there is only one stored error information, an error display process for displaying the error information stored in step S1605 on the auxiliary display unit 65 and outputting an error sound from the speaker 64 is performed. The process ends. By performing such an error display process, if any abnormality occurs, error information is immediately displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65.

  If it is determined in step S1604 that a plurality of pieces of error information are stored, it means that a new abnormality has occurred during the display of the error information. In such a case, the process advances to step S1606 to perform priority order determination processing. In the priority determination process, the most significant bit in which error information is stored is specified in the error information storage buffer B. In step S1607, it is determined whether or not the error information displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65 is the most significant bit error information. If the error information is the most significant bit error information, the process is terminated. To do. On the other hand, if the error information displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65 is not the most significant bit error information, the error information displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65 is switched to the most significant bit error information in step S1608. Display switching processing is performed, and this processing ends. By performing the error display switching process, when a plurality of abnormalities occur, the error information with the highest priority is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65.

  Here, details of error notification when an abnormality occurs will be described.

  Abnormalities that can occur after the medals are betted and the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R start rotating include a medal full tank error, a inserted medal retention error, an abnormal passage error, and a payout timing error. . When a medal full error occurs, the error information is stored in the first bit of the error information storage buffer B, and when a inserted medal retention error occurs, the error information is stored in the fourth bit of the error information storage buffer B. When an abnormal passage error occurs, the error information is stored in the fifth bit of the error information storage buffer B. When a payout timing error occurs, the error information is stored in the seventh bit of the error information storage buffer B. The For this reason, error information is preferentially displayed in the order of medal full error → inserted medal retention error → abnormal passage error → payout timing error.

  For example, when a display error command indicating an abnormal passing error is received after receiving a display error command indicating a medal full error, the medal full error is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65 at the timing when the display error command indicating a medal full error is received. The display of the auxiliary display unit 65 is switched from the occurrence of the medal full error to the occurrence of the abnormal passing error at the timing when the occurrence is displayed and the display error command indicating the abnormal passing error is received. On the other hand, if a display error command indicating a medal full error is received after receiving a display error command indicating an abnormal passing error, an abnormal passing error is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65 at the timing of receiving the display error command indicating an abnormal passing error. The occurrence of an abnormal passing error is continuously displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65 even after the occurrence is displayed and the display error command indicating the medal full error is received.

  As an abnormality that occurs while the reel is rotating, for example, there is an injustice in which a wire or the like is inserted and a medal stored in the hopper device is taken out. For this reason, when discovery of abnormality is delayed, there is a possibility that the game hall or the like may suffer disadvantage. Abnormalities that may occur while the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are rotating include an insertion timing error, a dispensing timing error, and a loading / dispensing error. When an input timing error occurs, the error information is stored in the sixth bit of the error information storage buffer B. When a payout timing error occurs, the error information is stored in the seventh bit of the error information storage buffer B. When a charging / discharging error occurs, the error information is stored in the eighth bit of the error information storage buffer B. For this reason, error information is preferentially displayed in the order of insertion timing error → payout timing error → input / payout error.

  The input / output error is an error when both the input timing error and the input timing error occur. Therefore, when the other timing error occurs after the occurrence of one timing error, the display control device 81 receives the display error command indicating the input / output error after receiving the display error command indicating the one timing error. Will be. The corresponding timing error occurrence is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65 at the timing when the display error command indicating the one timing error is received, and the display on the auxiliary display unit 65 is displayed at the timing when the display error command indicating the input / output error is received. Is switched from the timing error to the input / output error.

  Abnormalities that may occur after all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are betted until a medal is bet to start the next game include a medal full error, a medal empty error, and a payout medal retention error. There are a timing error, a dispensing timing error, an input / dispensing error, and a spinning cylinder stop error. When a medal full error occurs, the error information is stored in the first bit of the error information storage buffer B. When a medal empty error occurs, the error information is stored in the second bit of the error information storage buffer B. When a payout medal retention error occurs, the error information is stored in the third bit of the error information storage buffer B, and when an insertion timing error occurs, the error information is stored in the sixth bit of the error information storage buffer B. When a payout timing error occurs, the error information is stored in the seventh bit of the error information storage buffer B, and when an input / discharge error occurs, the error information is stored in the eighth bit of the error information storage buffer B. When a rotation stop error occurs, the error information is stored in the error information storage buffer B. It is stored in 9 bits. For this reason, error information is preferentially displayed in the order of medal full error → medal empty error → payment medal retention error → insertion timing error → payout timing error → insertion / payout error → rotation stop error.

  For example, when the display error command indicating the insertion timing error is received after receiving the display error command indicating the medal empty error, the medal empty error is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65 at the timing when the display error command indicating the medal empty error is received. The display of the auxiliary display unit 65 is switched from the occurrence of the medal empty error to the occurrence of the insertion timing error at the timing when the occurrence is displayed and the display error command indicating the insertion timing error is received. On the other hand, when a display error command indicating a medal empty error is received after receiving a display error command indicating a rotation stop error, the auxiliary display unit 65 is rotated to the timing when the display error command indicating a rotation stop error is received. The occurrence of a cylinder stop error is displayed, and even after receiving a display error command indicating a medal empty error, the rotation stop error occurrence is continuously displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65.

  Returning to the description of the error notification process, even when it is determined in step S1603 that the error information has decreased rather than increased, the processes of steps S1606 to S1608 described above are performed. That is, in step S1606, priority order determination processing is performed to determine the most significant bit in which error information is stored among the bits of the error information storage buffer B. In step S1607, it is determined whether or not the error information displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65 is the most significant bit error information. If the error information is the most significant bit error information, the process is terminated. On the other hand, if the error information displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65 is not the most significant bit error information, it means that an error canceling operation corresponding to the error information displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65 has been performed. Therefore, in step S1608, an error display switching process for switching the error information displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65 to the most significant bit error information is performed, and this process ends. If an error cancel operation is performed and error information is not stored in all bits of the error information storage buffer B, a negative determination is made in step S1607 and error information is displayed in step S1608. Then, an error display switching process for terminating the output of the error occurrence sound is performed, and this process is terminated.

  According to the embodiment described in detail above, the following excellent effects are obtained.

  When an abnormality occurs while the reel is rotating, the main controller 101 immediately outputs an external error command and a display error command to the external concentrated terminal board 121 and the display controller 81. By adopting such a configuration, even if an abnormality occurs while the reel is rotating, the occurrence of the abnormality is notified to the game hall manager or the player before the reel stops. It becomes possible to notify the occurrence of abnormality to the manager of the game hall and the player or the like before the progress of the game is stopped. Since the insertion timing error and the payout timing error that can occur while the reel is rotating are likely to be abnormal due to fraudulent behavior, there is an abnormality in the game hall manager or player before the reel stops By adopting a configuration capable of notifying the occurrence of the occurrence of fraud, it is possible to suppress a delay in the discovery of fraud.

  The display control device 81 is configured to display-control the auxiliary display unit 65 so that error information is immediately displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65 when any abnormality occurs in the slot machine 10. By adopting such a configuration, for example, even when an abnormality occurs while the reel is rotating, it is possible to suppress delay in finding the abnormality. Further, in such a configuration, error information is displayed before the rotation of all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R is stopped, so the player is stopped after understanding that an abnormality has occurred. It becomes possible to operate the switches 42 to 44, and it is possible to suppress the player from feeling distrust.

  The sensor monitoring process S107 and the error check process S108 are performed in the timer interrupt process, and the error command output to the external concentrated terminal board 121 and the display control device 81 is performed in the timer interrupt process. The timer interrupt process is a process that periodically interrupts the normal process and is started, so by performing each of the above processes in the timer interrupt process, it is possible to suppress delays in the discovery of an abnormality. It becomes.

  In the error information setting process, an error command indicating a newly set or cleared error number is set. By adopting such a configuration, when an abnormality occurs in the slot machine 10, it is possible to notify the manager of the game hall or the like or what kind of abnormality has occurred.

  When a plurality of abnormalities occur in the slot machine 10, the display control device 81 is configured to perform priority determination processing. When the most important error is not displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65, the display content is most important. It was configured to switch to error. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to perform notification in accordance with the occurrence state of the abnormality.

  In the priority determination process, the priority order is in the order of medal full error, medal empty error, payout medal retention error, inserted medal retention error, abnormal passage error, insertion timing error, payout timing error, input payout error, and rotation stop error. It was set as the structure judged to be high. The spinning stop error is an error that does not occur when the reel stop control is performed based on the slip table, that is, when the regular stop control is performed, and therefore there is a very high possibility that fraud has been performed. With regard to the payout timing error, the insertion timing error, and the abnormal passing error, there is a possibility that foreign matter such as dust is detected, but the possibility that fraud has been performed is higher than the above possibility. The input / output error is an error when both the input timing error and the payout timing error occur in one game, but there is a very high possibility that fraud has been performed for the above reason. By configuring such an error that is likely to have been fraudulent to have a higher priority than other errors such as a medal full error, it is possible to suppress the discovery of fraud and to carry out the fraud. It becomes possible to suppress itself.

  For example, when another error occurs while displaying some error information, the error information may be continuously displayed, that is, the first error may be preferentially notified. Is possible. However, with such a configuration, there is a possibility of overlooking fraud. For example, when an illegal operation for extracting a medal from the hopper device 51 is made while an inserted medal retention error is occurring, the payout timing error is detected even though the main control device 101 detects the occurrence of a payout timing error. This is because the occurrence of this is not notified. On the other hand, in the configuration in which an error that is highly likely to have been fraudulent is preferentially notified, if a fraudulent removal of a medal from the hopper device 51 is made while the inserted medal retention error is occurring, the inserted medal retention A payout timing error is given priority over an error. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the fraud itself from being performed while the inserted medal retention error is occurring.

  The RAM of the display control device 81 is provided with an error information storage buffer B for storing error information. The error information storage buffer B is composed of a first buffer B1 as an upper information buffer and a second buffer B2 as a lower information buffer, and a function for individually storing error information for each bit. It was set as the structure which has. Whether or not the most important error is displayed by checking the most significant bit in which the error information is stored while suppressing an increase in the storage area for storing the error information by adopting such a configuration It can be determined whether or not. Therefore, it is possible to simplify the processing configuration related to the error notification processing.

  Even when an abnormality occurs while the reel is rotating, the reel is stopped based on the operation of the stop switches 42 to 44. The error processing is performed after all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped. With such a configuration, it is possible to suppress the player from feeling distrust. If an abnormality occurs while the reel is rotating, the rotating reel can be forcibly stopped without being based on the operation of the stop switch, and error processing can be performed after that. It is. However, in such a configuration, there is a concern that the player may have distrust. For example, if an error process is performed after a winning is established when a winning combination is won, the player may have intentionally caused an abnormality because he / she does not want to give a privilege associated with the winning Is concerned about the possibility of thinking. In order to avoid such concerns, even if you have won some role, if you handle the error after forcibly stopping the reel so that it will come off, you actually won some role There is concern that the player may think that an anomaly has been intentionally generated in order to avoid winning. On the other hand, in the configuration in which error processing is performed after the reels are stopped based on the operation of the stop switches 42 to 44, the above concerns can be preferably solved. In addition, since a process for forcibly stopping the reels when an abnormality occurs is not necessary, the processing configuration in the reel control process can be simplified.

  The error processing is performed after the start waiting process is finished and before the process of determining whether or not a start command is generated. With this configuration, if an abnormality occurs before the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R rotate, the slot machine 10 can be immediately put into an error state, and the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R rotate. If an abnormality occurs during the game, even if a winning is established, the slot machine 10 can be put into an error state after giving a corresponding privilege such as a medal payout. As a result, it is possible to prevent the player from suffering a disadvantage or feeling distrust due to the occurrence of an abnormality.

  In addition, it is not limited to the description content of embodiment mentioned above, For example, you may implement as follows.

  (1) In the above embodiment, when an abnormality has occurred in the slot machine 10, an error command indicating that an abnormality has occurred is output to the external centralized terminal board and the display control device 81. It may be configured to output a command. Even when it is configured to output only to the external concentration terminal board, it becomes possible to notify the occurrence of abnormality to the manager of the game hall and the like, and it is configured to output only to the display control device 81. However, it is possible to notify the player and the people around the slot machine 10 of the occurrence of the abnormality.

  (2) In the above embodiment, when an abnormality occurs in the slot machine 10, the error number is set in the error information storage area 106d in the sensor monitoring process. It is good also as a structure set to 106d.

  (3) In the above-described embodiment, the error process is performed after the start waiting process ends. However, the error process may be performed after the BB state process ends. Even in the case of such a configuration, since a series of processes in the game in which an abnormality has occurred has been completed, the same effects as the above-described embodiment can be achieved. Further, an error process may be performed after the reel control process, the medal payout process, and the RT state process are completed. In such a configuration, since an error state occurs after the reel control process is performed, a process for forcibly stopping the reel when an abnormality occurs is unnecessary, and the processing configuration is prevented from becoming complicated. It becomes possible.

  (4) In the above embodiment, the main control device 101 outputs an error command corresponding to the error number to the outside of the main control device 101, and the display control device 81 displays error information corresponding to the error number in the auxiliary display unit 65. However, this configuration is changed. When any abnormality occurs, the main control device 101 outputs an error command indicating that an abnormality has occurred but not indicating the content of the abnormality to the outside of the main control device 101, and the display control device 81 has generated an abnormality. In this case, “error occurrence” is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65 regardless of the abnormality content.

  (5) In the above embodiment, when a plurality of abnormalities are generated, the error information with the highest priority is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65. However, the first generated abnormality is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65. It is good also as a structure, and it is good also as a structure which displays all the abnormality which generate | occur | produced on the auxiliary | assistant display part 65. FIG.

  (6) In the above embodiment, the rotating reel is stopped when a stop command is issued regardless of whether or not an abnormality has occurred. However, when an abnormality occurs, the rotating reel is forcibly stopped. It is good also as a structure made to do. With such a configuration, there is a concern that the player may be distrustful about the spinning reel being stopped arbitrarily, but by stopping the reel after notifying that an abnormality has occurred, It is possible to stop the reel after allowing the player to understand the reason, and to suppress the player from feeling distrust.

  (7) In the above embodiment, the error information storage buffer B is composed of 2 bytes. This is because there are nine types of error information. Needless to say, in the configuration having eight types of error information, the error information storage buffer B may be configured with one byte. Further, although the storage area for storing the error information is composed of 1 bit, it goes without saying that it may be composed of 2 bits or more.

  (8) In the above embodiment, it is determined whether or not a start command is generated after three medals are bet. However, the start command is also issued after one bet or two bets. It goes without saying that it may be configured to determine whether or not it has occurred. However, in the case of such a configuration, it is necessary to store in advance a lottery table and a sliding table corresponding to the betting situation.

  (9) In the above-described embodiment, as a privilege to be given, in addition to the privilege that the gaming state shifts and the privilege of re-playing, the privilege to pay out medals is provided, but the configuration is limited to this configuration. Instead, any configuration that gives a player some kind of privilege may be used. For example, a configuration in which a prize other than a medal is paid out instead of a medal to pay out a medal may be used. Further, in a slot machine that does not have an actual medal insertion or medal payout function and manages credits owned by a player, an increase in credited medals corresponds to provision of a privilege.

  (10) In the above embodiment, a slot machine having three reels arranged in parallel and having five lines as effective lines has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration. For example, five reels are arranged in parallel. It may be a slot machine provided or a slot machine having seven effective lines.

  (11) In the above embodiment, a so-called A type slot machine has been described. However, a B type, a C type, a combined type of A type and C type, a combined type of B type and C type, and further a CT game are provided. The present invention may be applied to any type of slot machine such as the above type, and it is clear that the same effects as those of the above-described embodiment can be obtained in any case. In addition, examples of bonus winning in each type include BB winning, RB winning, SB winning, CT winning and the like.

  (12) In the above embodiment, an example in which the slot machine 10 is embodied has been shown. However, the present invention may be applied to a gaming machine of a type in which a slot machine and a pachinko machine are fused. That is, in the slot machine, instead of the medal insertion and medal payout functions, a gaming machine having a ball insertion and ball payout function such as a pachinko machine may be used. If such a gaming machine is used in place of a slot machine, only a ball can be handled as a gaming value in the gaming hall. Therefore, the gaming value seen in the current gaming hall in which pachinko machines and slot machines are mixed is used. Problems such as the burden on equipment due to the separate handling of medals and balls and restrictions on the location of the gaming machine can be solved. Further, the present invention is not limited to a gaming machine of a type in which a slot machine and a pachinko machine are fused, and may be applied to a pachinko machine.

  Hereinafter, the gaming machine of the present invention will be described while showing effects and the like as necessary. In the following, for ease of understanding, the corresponding configuration in the above embodiment is appropriately shown in parentheses, but is not limited to the specific configuration shown in parentheses.

Gaming machines Change display means (reels 32L, 32M, 32R) for changing and displaying a picture (symbol);
Lottery means for performing lottery (lottery processing function S209 of the main control device 101);
Control means (reel control processing function S210 of the main control device 101) for controlling the change display of the pattern;
When the lottery result of the lottery means is a win, and a picture corresponding to the lottery result stops at an effective position, privilege granting means for granting a privilege to the player (medal payout processing function S211, RT of the main control device 101) In a gaming machine provided with a state processing function S212 and a BB state processing function S213),
Management means (main control device 101) that has the control means and manages the progress of the game,
The management means
Detection processing execution means (timer interrupt processing function of the main control device 101) for executing detection processing (sensor monitoring processing S107 and error check processing S108) for detecting whether or not an abnormality has occurred;
When the detection processing execution unit detects the occurrence of the abnormality, output processing (command output processing S111, command output processing S111, output of abnormality occurrence information (external error command, display error command) indicating that the abnormality has occurred. Output processing execution means (timer interrupt processing function of the main control device 101) for executing S112),
When the detection process execution means detects the occurrence of the abnormality, the abnormality process execution means (main control) executes an abnormality process (error process S205) for stopping the progress of the game based on the end of the change display of the picture. Normal processing function of the apparatus 101),
When the detection process execution unit detects the occurrence of the abnormality while the pattern change display is being performed, the output process execution unit displays the abnormality occurrence information before the pattern change display ends. A gaming machine characterized in that it is output outside the management means.

  According to this gaming machine, when the management unit detects an abnormality while the pattern change display is being performed, the management unit outputs the abnormality occurrence information to the outside of the management unit before the pattern change display is completed. . By adopting such a configuration, for example, even when fraud is performed during the change display of a picture, it is possible to suppress delay in fraud discovery. In addition, by outputting the abnormality occurrence information outside the management means before the pattern change display is completed, it is possible to notify the player of the occurrence of the abnormality at a stage before the progress of the game is stopped. It becomes possible to suppress having distrust.

  As a result, it is possible to notify in an appropriate manner that an abnormality has occurred.

  1. gaming machine In the gaming machine 1, the management unit is activated upon power-on, and first processing execution unit (normal processing function) that repeatedly executes a series of first processing (normal processing), and the first processing execution unit And a second process execution means (timer interrupt process function) that periodically executes the second process (timer interrupt process), and the second process execution means includes the detection process execution means. A gaming machine characterized by

  According to this gaming machine, whether or not an abnormality has occurred is periodically detected, so that it is possible to suppress a delay in detection when an abnormality has occurred.

  2. gaming machine In the gaming machine 2, the second process execution means includes the output process execution means.

  According to this gaming machine, since the abnormality occurrence information is output in the second process that is periodically executed, it is possible to output the abnormality occurrence information to the outside of the management means relatively quickly when an abnormality occurs. Become.

  Gaming machine4. In the gaming machine 1, the management unit is activated upon power-on, and first processing execution unit (normal processing function) that repeatedly executes a series of first processing (normal processing), and the first processing execution unit And a second process execution means (timer interrupt process function) that periodically executes the second process (timer interrupt process) by interrupting the process according to the above, and the second process execution means has the output process execution means A gaming machine characterized by

  According to this gaming machine, since the abnormality occurrence information is output in the second process that is periodically executed, it is possible to output the abnormality occurrence information to the outside of the management means relatively quickly when an abnormality occurs. Become.

  Gaming machine5. In any one of the gaming machines 1 to 4, the output process execution means indicates an abnormality content (error number) generated as the abnormality occurrence information when the detection process execution means detects the occurrence of the abnormality. A gaming machine characterized by outputting information.

  According to this gaming machine, when an abnormality occurs, information indicating the abnormality content is output to the outside of the management means as abnormality occurrence information. With this configuration, it is possible to notify the outside of the management means what kind of abnormality has occurred.

  Gaming machine6. In any one of the gaming machines 1 to 4, a notification unit (auxiliary display unit 65) that performs specific notification (error display) when the abnormality occurs and is electrically connected to the management unit. Notification control means (display control device 81) for controlling the notification means, and the notification control means, when the abnormality occurrence information is input during the change display of the pattern, A gaming machine, characterized in that the notification means is controlled so that the specific notification is executed before the display of the change in pattern is completed.

  According to this gaming machine, when an abnormality occurs, the specific notification is executed before the change display of the pattern is finished. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to suppress delays in the discovery of fraud through specific notification, and it is possible to suppress the player from feeling distrust.

  Gaming machine7. In the gaming machine 6, the output process execution means outputs information indicating an abnormality content (error number) generated as the abnormality occurrence information when the detection process execution means detects the occurrence of the abnormality, and the notification When the abnormality occurrence information is input, the control means controls the notification means to execute specific notification corresponding to the abnormality content indicated by the abnormality occurrence information.

  According to this gaming machine, when an abnormality occurs, specific notification corresponding to the abnormality content is executed in the notification means. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to notify a player, a manager of a game hall where a gaming machine is installed, or the like what abnormality has occurred.

  Gaming machine8. In the gaming machine 7, the notification control means includes an abnormality content determination means (priority determination processing function S1606) for determining each abnormality content when a plurality of the abnormality occurrence information is input, and a determination by the abnormality content determination means. A gaming machine comprising: determination means (display content confirmation processing function S1607 and error display switching processing function S1608) for determining specific notification to be executed by the notification means based on a result.

  According to this gaming machine, when a plurality of abnormalities occur, the content of each abnormality is determined by the notification control unit, and specific notification to be executed by the notification unit is determined based on the determination result. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to perform specific notification in accordance with the situation when another abnormality occurs while the abnormality is occurring.

  8. gaming machine In the gaming machine 8, the determination means determines that the determination result of the abnormality content determination means is the specific determination result (first determination error) while the notification means is executing the first specific notification (input timing error, payout timing error). When it becomes a determination result indicating that error information is stored in 8 bits), the specific notification to be executed by the notification means is switched from the first specific notification to the second specific notification (input / discharge error). A gaming machine.

  According to the gaming machine, when the determination result of the abnormality content determination unit becomes the specific determination result while the notification unit is executing the first specific notification, the specific notification executed by the notification unit is the first specific notification. The notification is switched to the second specific notification. By adopting such a configuration, the possibility of fraud may have occurred in the event of an abnormality that is likely to have been fraudulent during the execution of a specific notification indicating that a predetermined abnormality has occurred. It is possible to preferentially execute specific notification indicating a high abnormality.

  Gaming machine 10. Any one of the gaming machines 1 to 9 includes stop operation means (stop switches 42 to 44) operated to stop the change display of the pattern, and the control means includes the detection processing execution means described above. Regardless of whether or not the occurrence of an abnormality is detected, the change display of the pattern is terminated based on the operation of the stop operation unit, and the abnormality process execution unit has at least the display of the change of the pattern is terminated. A gaming machine characterized in that the abnormality process is executed later.

  According to this gaming machine, when an abnormality occurs while the pattern change display is being performed, the display of the pattern change is terminated based on the operation of the stop operation means, and then the progress of the game is continued. Abnormal processing to stop is performed. Abnormality information indicating that an abnormality has occurred is output to the outside of the management means before the display of the change of the pattern ends, and the change display of the pattern is terminated based on the operation of the stop operation means. It is possible to prevent the player from feeling distrusted while suppressing the delay of the discovery.

  Gaming machine 11. In any one of the gaming machines 1 to 10, if the lottery result of the lottery means is a win and the pattern corresponding to the lottery result stops at the valid position, the abnormality processing execution means A gaming machine, wherein the abnormality processing is executed after the granting means grants the privilege.

  According to this gaming machine, when the lottery result of the lottery means is a win and the pattern corresponding to the lottery result is stopped at the valid position, the abnormality process is performed to stop the progress of the game after giving a privilege. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to suppress the player from suffering a disadvantage or feeling distrust due to the occurrence of an abnormality.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Slot machine as a gaming machine, 32 ... Reel as a rotating body, constituting a change display means or circulation display means, 41 ... Start lever as start operation means or start operation means, 42-44 ... Stop operation means Stop switch 56... First credit insertion switch as start operation means or input operation means 57... Second credit insertion switch as start operation means or input operation means 58. 3 credit insertion switch, 63... Upper lamp constituting auxiliary effect section or notification means, 64. Speaker constituting auxiliary effect section or notification means, 65. Auxiliary display section constituting auxiliary effect section or notification means, 81. Display control device as a control board, 101... Main control device as a main control board, 102. CPU constituting the various control means such as means and control means.

Claims (1)

Change display means for changing and displaying the pattern;
Lottery means for performing lottery,
Control means for controlling change display of the pattern;
When the lottery result of the lottery means is a win, and a picture corresponding to the lottery result stops at an effective position, a gaming machine provided with a privilege granting means for granting a privilege to the player,
A management means having the control means and managing the progress of the game;
The management means
Detection processing execution means for executing detection processing for detecting whether or not an abnormality has occurred;
Output processing execution means for executing output processing for outputting abnormality occurrence information indicating the content of the abnormality that has occurred when the detection processing execution means detects the occurrence of the abnormality;
When the detection process execution means detects the occurrence of the abnormality, a cancellation determination process execution means for executing a cancellation determination process for determining whether or not the abnormality has been resolved;
A second output process execution unit for executing an output process for outputting abnormality resolution information indicating the content of the resolved abnormality to the outside of the management unit when the resolution determination process execution unit determines that the abnormality has been resolved;
When the detection process execution means detects the occurrence of the abnormality, the abnormality processing execution means for executing an abnormality process to stop the progress of the game after the change display of the pattern is completed,
When the detection process execution unit detects the occurrence of the abnormality while the pattern change display is being performed, the output process execution unit displays the abnormality occurrence information before the pattern change display ends. Outputting to the outside of the management means,
The gaming machine is
Notification means for executing specific notification when the abnormality occurs;
A notification control unit that is electrically connected to the management unit and controls the notification unit;
The notification control means includes
Content storage means configured to store abnormality contents different in each bit that can be configured to be stored in units of bytes and that the abnormality occurrence information is input;
When the abnormality occurrence information is input, a process of storing first information in a bit corresponding to the abnormality content indicated by the abnormality occurrence information in the content storage unit is performed, and when the abnormality elimination information is input, A storage changing means for performing a process of erasing the first information stored in the bit corresponding to the abnormality content indicated by the abnormality elimination information in the content storage means;
A change determination unit that determines whether or not the number of first information stored in the content storage unit has changed based on a processing result of the storage change unit;
A first information number determining means for determining whether or not a plurality of the first information is stored when the change determining means determines that the number of the first information has increased;
When the first information number determination means determines that the number of the first information stored is 1, the notification means is controlled to execute the specific notification corresponding to the bit stored in the first information. First control means for
When the change determination means determines that the number of the first information has decreased, and when the first information number determination means determines that a plurality of the first information is stored, the content storage means Bit specifying means for specifying the most significant bit in which the first information is stored;
Notification determining means for determining whether the specific notification executed by the notification means corresponds to the bit specified by the bit specifying means;
A second control for controlling the notification means to execute the specific notification corresponding to the bit specified by the bit specification means when the specific notification executed by the notification means does not correspond to the bit specified by the bit specification means; Means and
When the abnormality occurrence information is input while the design change display is being performed, the notification control unit is configured to cause the notification unit to execute the specific notification before the design change display is completed. Control
The gaming machine includes stop operation means that is operated to stop the change display of the picture, and the control means is configured to stop the stop regardless of whether the detection processing execution means detects the occurrence of the abnormality. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the display of the change of the pattern is terminated based on the operation of the operation unit, and the abnormality process execution unit executes the abnormality process after at least the display of the change of the pattern is completed.

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