JP2016150111A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of causing the occurrence of abnormality to be properly recognized.SOLUTION: In the case where a full-tank state is not detected when a reset operation is received during the execution of the full-tank error, that is, in the case where a cause for the full-tank error is dissolved, the full-tank error is executed by detecting the full-tank state by N times. In the case where the full-tank state is detected when the reset operation is received during the execution of the full-tank error, that is, in the case where the cause for the full-tank error is not sufficiently dissolved, the full-tank error is executed by detecting the full-tank state by M times, which is less than N times.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 17

Description

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

  This type of gaming machine is a gaming machine in which it is determined that there is an abnormality when the difference between the number of prize balls paid out by winning and the number of prize balls actually paid out reaches a predetermined number, and that is notified. That is, a gaming machine has been proposed in which it is determined that an abnormality has occurred when the cumulative number of abnormalities reaches a threshold value, and the fact is notified (see Patent Document 1, for example).

JP 2000-317104 A

  As in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, in a gaming machine that is determined to be abnormal when the cumulative number of abnormalities reaches a threshold value, after being determined to be abnormal and notified, the cause of the abnormality is sufficiently resolved. Otherwise, until the next abnormality is determined, it is not determined that there is an abnormality until the cumulative number of abnormalities reaches the threshold value.

  The present invention pays attention to such a problem, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of accurately recognizing the occurrence of an abnormality.

In order to solve the above problems, the gaming machine of means 1 of the present invention is:
In a gaming machine (slot machine 1) that performs a game,
Predetermined abnormality detection means (main control unit 41) for detecting occurrence of a predetermined abnormality (full tank state) at a predetermined timing (at the end of the game);
Abnormality notification execution means (main control unit 41) for performing abnormality notification (error notification) regarding the occurrence of an abnormality including a predetermined abnormality (full tank state);
A notification ending means (main control unit 41) for ending the abnormality notification by receiving a release operation (reset operation) during execution of the abnormality notification (error notification);
With
The predetermined abnormality detection means also detects a predetermined abnormality (full state) even when a release operation (reset operation) is received during execution of a predetermined abnormality notification (error notification of a full tank error) regarding the occurrence of a predetermined abnormality (full state). Detect the occurrence,
The predetermined abnormality notification execution means
If the predetermined abnormality detection means does not detect the occurrence of the predetermined abnormality (full tank state) when a release operation (reset operation) is received during execution of the predetermined abnormality notification (full tank error error notification), the predetermined abnormality is detected. The detection means detects the occurrence of the predetermined abnormality N (N is a natural number equal to or greater than 2) times (three times) to execute a predetermined abnormality notification (error notification of a full tank error),
If the predetermined abnormality detection means detects the occurrence of a predetermined abnormality (full tank state) when a release operation (reset operation) is received during execution of the predetermined abnormality notification (full tank error error notification), the predetermined abnormality detection means Is characterized in that a predetermined abnormality notification (full tank error error notification) is executed by detecting the occurrence of a predetermined abnormality M (M is a natural number less than N) times (three times).
According to this feature, when the predetermined abnormality detection means does not detect the occurrence of the predetermined abnormality when the release operation is received during execution of the predetermined abnormality notification, that is, when the cause of the predetermined abnormality is eliminated, While the predetermined abnormality detection means detects the occurrence of the predetermined abnormality N times, the predetermined abnormality notification is executed, whereas when the release operation is received during execution of the predetermined abnormality notification, the predetermined abnormality detection means When the occurrence is detected, that is, when the cause of the predetermined abnormality is not sufficiently eliminated, the predetermined abnormality notification is executed by the predetermined abnormality detecting means detecting the occurrence of the predetermined abnormality M times less than N times. The occurrence of the predetermined abnormality can be recognized appropriately depending on whether the cause of the predetermined abnormality has been eliminated or has not been sufficiently eliminated.
In addition, the predetermined abnormality is an abnormality that does not affect the progress of the game even if the game is advanced without eliminating the cause of the abnormality in the period until the occurrence of the predetermined abnormality is detected M times, and the occurrence of the predetermined abnormality is detected M times. In this period, there is no damage to the game shop or player even if the game is progressed without eliminating the cause of the abnormality, or an abnormality that causes little damage that may occur during this period.

The gaming machine of means 2 of the present invention is the gaming machine described in means 1,
A storage unit (overflow tank 35) for storing game media (medals) thrown from outside;
The predetermined abnormality notification executing means is characterized in that a predetermined abnormality (full state) is detected when the game medium (medals) stored in the storage unit (overflow tank 35) exceeds a predetermined amount.
According to this feature, if the cause of the predetermined abnormality is not sufficiently eliminated without sufficiently removing the game medium stored in the storage unit, the occurrence of the predetermined abnormality can be recognized at an early stage. .

The gaming machine of means 3 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to means 1 or 2,
An openable / closable body (front door 1b) provided on the front surface of the gaming machine;
Specific operating means (reset / setting switch 38) that can be operated when the opening / closing body (front door 1b) is in an open state;
An open state detecting means (door open detection switch 25) for detecting that the opening / closing body (front door 1b) is in an open state;
Release operation accepting means (main control unit 41) for accepting an operation of the specific operation means (reset / setting switch 38) as an abnormality notification release operation (reset operation);
With
When the detection result of the open state detection means (door open detection switch 25) is the detection result (OFF) corresponding to the open state, the release operation accepting means operates the specific operation means (reset / setting switch 38). Is detected as an abnormality notification release operation (reset operation), and when the detection result of the open state detection means (door open detection switch 25) is a detection result (ON) corresponding to the non-open state, the specific operation means (reset / The operation of the setting switch 38) is not accepted as an abnormality notification canceling operation (reset operation).
According to this feature, when the opening / closing body is not in an open state, the specific operation means cannot be operated, and when the opening / closing body is in a closed state and there is a possibility that an illegal act has been performed, Since the operation is not accepted as an operation for canceling the abnormality notification, it is possible to prevent the abnormality notification generated by the illegal action from being easily released.

The gaming machine of means 4 of the present invention is the gaming machine described in means 3,
A covering portion (front cover 100a) covering the operation portion of the specific operation means so as to be opened and closed;
Covering portion detection means (front cover open detection switch 100b) for detecting that the covering portion (front cover 100a) is in an open state;
With
The release operation acceptance means is a detection result (OFF) corresponding to the detection result of the open state detection means (door open detection switch 25) being in the open state, and the covering portion detection means (front cover open detection switch 100b). When the detection result is a detection result (OFF) corresponding to the open state, the operation of the specific operation means (reset / setting switch 38) is accepted as an abnormality notification release operation (reset operation), and the open state detection means When the detection result (ON) corresponds to the detection result (ON) of at least one of the detection result of the (door open detection switch 25) or the covering portion detection means detection means (front cover open detection switch 100b), the specific operation means (reset / Setting switch 38) is not accepted as an operation to cancel abnormality notification (reset operation) It is a feature.
According to this feature, unless both the opening and closing body and the covering portion are normally open, the specific operation means cannot be operated, and either the opening or closing body or the covering portion is in a closed state and an illegal act has been performed. When there is a possibility, since the operation of the specific operation means is not accepted as an operation for canceling the abnormality notification, it is possible to prevent the abnormality notification generated by the illegal action from being easily released.

A gaming machine of means 5 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 4,
An openable / closable body (front door 1b) provided on the front surface of the gaming machine;
Predetermined operation means (effect switch 56) that can be operated by the player;
An open state detecting means (door open detection switch 25) for detecting that the opening / closing body (front door 1b) is in an open state;
A predetermined operation accepting means (sub control unit 91) for accepting an operation of the predetermined operation means (production switch 56) as a predetermined operation (production setting operation) for performing settings relating to the game (setting of volume and light amount);
With
When the detection result (ON) corresponding to the fact that the detection result of the open state detection means (door open detection switch 25) is not in the open state, the production operation accepting means performs an operation of the predetermined operation means (production switch 56) in a predetermined manner. When it is received as an operation (effect setting operation) and the detection result of the open state detection means (door open detection switch 25) is the detection result (OFF) corresponding to the open state, the predetermined operation means (effect switch 56) ) Is not accepted as a predetermined operation (production setting operation).
According to this feature, if the opening / closing body is in the open state, the operation of the predetermined operation means is not accepted as the predetermined operation for performing the setting relating to the game. It is possible to prevent the operation.

A gaming machine of means 6 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 5,
An openable / closable body (front door 1b) provided on the front surface of the gaming machine;
A first operating means (setting key switch 37) and a second operating means (sub-setting switch 57) that can be operated when the opening / closing body (front door 1b) is in an open state;
An open state detection means (door open detection switch 25) for detecting that the open / close body is open;
A first operation that accepts an operation of the first operation means (setting key switch 37) as a first operation (setting change operation) for performing a first setting (selection of a setting value) that is a setting of an advantage for the player. Receiving means (main control unit 41);
A second operation that accepts the operation of the second operation means (sub-setting switch 57) as a second operation (effect setting operation) for performing a second setting (effect setting) that is a setting relating to a game different from the first setting. Operation accepting means (sub-control unit 91);
With
When the detection result of the open state detection means (door open detection switch 25) is a detection result (OFF) corresponding to the open state, the first operation reception means (main control unit 41) When the operation of the (setting key switch 37) is accepted as a first operation (setting change operation) and the detection result of the open state detection means (door open detection switch 25) is a detection result (ON) corresponding to the non-open state. The operation of the first operation means (setting key switch 37) is not accepted as the first operation (setting change operation),
When the detection result of the open state detection means (door open detection switch 25) is the detection result (OFF) corresponding to the open state, the second operation reception means (sub control unit 91) This is a detection result (ON) corresponding to the fact that the operation of (sub setting switch 57) is accepted as the second operation (effect setting operation) and the detection result of the open state detecting means (door open detection switch 25) is not in the open state. Sometimes, the operation of the second operation means (sub setting switch 57) is not accepted as the second operation (effect setting operation).
According to this feature, if the opening / closing body is not in an open state, neither the first operation means nor the second operation means can be operated, and the first operation means and the second operation means are operated. Sometimes when the opening / closing body is in a closed state and there is a possibility that an illegal act has been performed, the first setting which is a setting of the advantage for the player is also a second setting which is a setting relating to the game different from the first setting. Therefore, it is possible to prevent an advantage or a setting related to a game other than the advantage from being changed due to fraud.

A gaming machine according to means 7 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 6, wherein
The abnormality notification is performed after the release for a predetermined period (60 seconds) even if a release operation (reset operation) for canceling the abnormality notification (error notification) is performed when a specific abnormality (second error) occurs. Continuation) including a specific abnormality notification (error notification of the second error),
When a plurality of specific abnormalities (second errors) occur in duplicate, the abnormality notification execution means performs the last specific abnormality notification among the specific abnormality notifications corresponding to the specific abnormality (second error) that occurs redundantly. When a release operation for releasing (a reset operation for releasing the second error that has not been released until the end) is performed, an error notification after the release of the last specific abnormality notification (the error notification of the second error that was released last) Continuation) is executed, and after the release of other specific abnormality notifications, the abnormality notification is not executed.
According to this feature, when a specific abnormality occurs, an abnormality notification is executed after the release for a predetermined period even if a release operation is performed. When the specific abnormality notification corresponding to the specific abnormality is canceled, the abnormality notification is executed after the release of the specific abnormality notification that was released last, and the abnormality notification is not executed after the cancellation of other specific abnormality notifications. Can be recognized after the release operation, and even if a plurality of specific abnormalities occur, the game can proceed smoothly.

  In addition, this invention may have only the invention specific matter described in the claim of this invention, and has a structure other than this invention specific matter with the invention specific matter described in the claim of this invention. It may be a thing.

It is a front view of the slot machine of the Example to which this invention was applied. It is a perspective view which shows the internal structure of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of a reel. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a slot machine. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a main control part. It is a figure for demonstrating the error detected by the main control part and a sub control part. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the flow of control of the error determination by the main control part in a non-game. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the flow of control of the normal error cancellation | release by the main control part in a normal error state. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the flow of control of the error determination by the main control part in a game. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the flow of control of the error alerting | reporting by a sub control part. It is a timing chart for demonstrating the timing of establishment of the disabling condition of the game progress and the enabling condition when the first error and the second error occur. It is a timing chart for demonstrating the establishment timing of the disabling condition of a game progress at the time of generation | occurrence | production of a 3rd error, and enabling conditions. It is a timing chart for explaining the establishment timing of the disabling condition of the game progress and the enabling condition when the first error and the second error occur in duplicate. It is a timing chart for demonstrating the establishment timing of the disabling condition and enabling condition of a game progress when the 2nd error and the 3rd error generate | occur | produce in duplicate. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the control content of the full tank error determination by the main control part. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the control content of the full tank error cancellation by a main control part. It is a timing chart for demonstrating the flow of control regarding the full tank error by a main control part. It is a timing chart for demonstrating the validation timing of reset operation. It is a timing chart for explaining the switch operation for effect and the activation timing of the sub setting switch. It is a timing chart for demonstrating the validation timing of setting change operation.

  An embodiment for implementing a slot machine as a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below based on an embodiment.

  An embodiment of a slot machine to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, a slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes a housing 1a having an open front surface and a side of the housing 1a. And a front door 1b pivotally supported at the end.

  Inside the casing 1a of the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, reels 2L, 2C and 2R (hereinafter referred to as a left reel, a middle reel and a right reel) in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer periphery. ) Are juxtaposed in the horizontal direction, and as shown in FIG. 1, three consecutive symbols out of the symbols arranged on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R can be seen from the see-through window 3 provided on the front door 1b. Are arranged as follows.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a plurality of types of symbols that can be distinguished from each other are drawn 21 in a predetermined order on the outer peripheral portions of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. The symbols drawn on the outer peripheries of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are displayed in upper, middle, and lower three stages in the see-through window 3 provided at the approximate center of the front door 1b.

  The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated by reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R (see FIG. 4) provided in correspondence with each other, so that the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are continuous with the see-through window 3. On the other hand, when the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped from rotating, three consecutive symbols are derived and displayed on the fluoroscopic window 3 as display results.

  Inside the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R that detect a reference position for each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and a reel LED 55 that irradiates the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R from the back side. , Is provided. The reel LED 55 includes 12 LEDs corresponding to three consecutive symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and can irradiate each symbol independently.

  A display area 51a of a liquid crystal display 51 (see FIG. 1) is disposed at a position on the front side (player side) of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R of the front door 1b. The liquid crystal display 51 has a transmissive liquid crystal panel in a state where no voltage is applied to the liquid crystal element, and the transmissive area 51b corresponding to the transmissive window 3 of the display area 51a and the transmissive window 3 are interposed. Thus, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R can be visually recognized from the player side.

  As shown in FIG. 1, on the front door 1b, there are a medal insertion portion 4 into which medals can be inserted, a medal payout exit 9 from which medals are paid out, and credits (the number of medals stored as a player's own game value). Using the MAXBET switch 6 that is operated when setting the maximum bet number among the prescribed number of bets determined according to the gaming state within the range, setting of medals and bets stored as credits Settlement switch 10 that is operated when the medals used in the game are settled (the medals used for setting credits and bets are returned), start switch 7 that is operated when the game is started, and reels 2L and 2C. The stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R operated when stopping the rotation of 2R, and the effect switch 56 for use in the effect can be operated by the player. It is provided.

  In this embodiment, among the three reels 2L, 2C, and 2R that have started to rotate, the reel that stops first is referred to as a first stop reel, and the stop is referred to as a first stop. Similarly, the reel that stops second is called the second stop reel, the stop is called second stop, the reel that stops third is called the third stop reel, and the stop is the third stop. Alternatively, it is called final stop.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the front door 1b shows a credit indicator 11 for displaying the number of medals stored as credits, the number of medals paid out due to the occurrence of a winning, and the contents when an error occurs. A game auxiliary indicator 12 that displays an error code, information that can identify the stop order of reels by navigation notification described later, and the like, 1 BETLED 14 that notifies that a bet number is set, and a bet number 2 BETLED 15 for notifying that 2 is set by lighting, 3 BETLED 16 for notifying that 3 betting numbers are set, by lighting, insertion request LED 17 for notifying that a medal can be inserted by lighting, and start switch 7 A start valid LED 18 for informing that the game start operation by the operation is valid by lighting, a weight ( A waiting LED 19 that lights up to indicate that the reel has started rotating since a certain period of time has not elapsed since the start of the game, and lights up to indicate that a replay game to be described later is in progress. A game display unit 13 provided with the LED 20 during replay is provided.

  Inside the MAXBET switch 6, there is provided a BET switch valid LED 21 (see FIG. 4) for notifying that the setting operation of the bet amount by the operation of the MAXBET switch 6 is valid, and stop switches 8L, 8C, The left, middle, and right stop valid LEDs 22L, 22C, and 22R (see FIG. 4) are provided inside the 8R to notify that the reel stop operation by the corresponding stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is valid by lighting. It has been.

  Inside the front door 1b, as shown in FIG. 2, a reset switch 23 for detecting a reset operation for releasing an error state to be described later and a stop state to be described later by a predetermined key operation, and changing a set value to be described later A set value display 24 that displays the set value at that time while checking the set value, and a hit that controls to a stop state (a state in which the progress of the game is restricted until a reset operation is performed) at a predetermined trigger A stop switch 36a for selecting the validity / invalidity of the stop function, automatic control for automatic settlement processing (processing to settle (return) medals stored as credits regardless of the player's operation) at a predetermined opportunity An automatic settlement switch 36b for selecting validity / invalidity of the settlement function, and a flow path for medals inserted from the medal insertion section 4 are provided in a hopper tank 34a (described later) provided inside the housing 1a. 2) or a medal payout outlet 9 for selectively switching to one of the flow path switching solenoid 30 and the medal insertion part 4, and a medal sensor 31 for detecting a medal that has flowed to the hopper tank 34a side. The medal selector 29 having (see FIG. 4), the door opening detection switch 25 (see FIG. 4) for detecting the open state of the front door 1b, and the sub setting switch 57 for shifting the setting of the effect to the sub setting state. , Is provided.

  In the medal selector 29, the authenticity (shape, size, thickness, etc.) of the inserted medal is discriminated. After the passing medal is detected by the inserted medal sensor 31, the medal is medaled. The counter 29 flows out from the outlet formed on the side surface of the main body of the selector 29, and the false medal is lowered from the return portion formed at the lower part of the main body of the medal selector 29 before the passage of the false medal is detected by the medal sensor 31. It is designed to be leaked towards. The medal that has flowed out from the outlet of the medal selector 29 is guided to a hopper tank 34a described later by a medal chute 29a (see FIG. 2) provided on the side of the medal selector 29. It is returned to the lower plate from the medal payout opening 9 through a medal return passage provided below the selector 29.

  The medal selector 29 is provided with an insertion port sensor 31a (see FIG. 4) for detecting foreign matter in the passage on the upstream side of the insertion medal sensor 31, and the medal chute 29a has a foreign matter in the medal chute 29a. A chute sensor 31b (refer to FIG. 4) is provided.

  In the housing 1a, as shown in FIG. 2, the reel reference positions of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R (see FIG. 4), and the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are respectively shown. A reel unit 2 comprising detectable reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R (see FIG. 4), an external output board 1000 (see FIG. 4) for outputting an external output signal, and a medal inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 are stored. Hopper tank 34a, a hopper motor 34b for paying out medals stored in the hopper tank 34a from the medal payout opening 9 (see FIG. 4), and a payout sensor 34c for detecting the medals paid out by driving the hopper motor 34b (see FIG. 4). 4), a hopper unit 34 comprising a discharge outlet sensor 34e (see FIG. 4) for detecting foreign matter in the vicinity of the discharge outlet, Box 100 is provided.

  On the side of the hopper unit 34, an overflow tank 35 is provided for storing medals overflowing from the hopper tank 34a. Inside the overflow tank 35, a full tank sensor 35a (see FIG. 4) is provided for detecting that the number of stored medals exceeds a predetermined amount, that is, the overflow tank 35 is full.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a function key switch 37 for switching to a setting change state or a setting confirmation state is provided on the front surface of the power supply box 100, and functions as a reset switch for canceling an error state or a stop state in normal times. In the setting change state, a reset / setting switch 38 that functions as a setting switch for changing a setting value of a winning probability (outtake rate) of internal lottery described later, and a power source that is operated when turning on / off the power source A switch 39 is provided.

  The power supply box 100 is provided inside the housing 1a. In order to operate the setting key switch 37, the reset / setting switch 38, and the power switch 39 provided on the front face of the power supply box 100, the front face is provided. Since the door 1b needs to be opened, and the front door 1b can be opened by a predetermined key operation held by a store clerk or the like, the setting key switch 37 provided on the front of the power supply box 100, the reset / The setting switch 38 and the power switch 39 can be operated only by a person such as a store clerk who owns the key, and cannot be operated by the player. The same applies to the reset switch 23 detected by a predetermined key operation. In particular, since the setting key switch 37 requires further key operation after the front door 1b is opened by key operation, only the store clerk possessing the key for operating the setting key switch 37 among the game store clerk. Operation is possible.

  The sub setting switch 57 is provided inside the front door 1b. In order to operate the sub setting switch 57, the front door 1b needs to be opened, and is provided on the front surface of the power supply box 100 described above. As with the setting key switch 37, etc., only a person such as a store clerk who has a predetermined key can be operated, and cannot be operated by the player.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the power supply box 100 provided with the setting key switch 37, the reset / setting switch 38, and the power switch 39 on the front surface is provided with a front cover 100a that can cover the front surface. The front cover 100a is pivotally supported at one end of the power supply box 100 so that the setting key switch 37, the reset / setting switch 38, and the power switch 39 cannot be operated unless the front cover 100a is opened. Further, a front cover open detection switch 100b (see FIG. 4) for detecting the open state of the front cover 100a is provided on the front surface of the power supply box 100.

  When a game is played in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, first, medals are inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 or a bet number is set using credits. To use the credit, the MAXBET switch 6 may be operated. When a predetermined number of bets determined according to the gaming state are set, the winning line LN (see FIG. 1) becomes valid, and the operation of the start switch 7 is valid, that is, the state where the game can be started. Become. In this embodiment, three bets are defined as a specified number of bets in RT0 to 4 described later, and two bets are determined as a specified number of bets in RB described later. When the bet number is set, the winning line LN becomes valid. In addition, when a medal is inserted exceeding the maximum number out of the prescribed number corresponding to the gaming state, the amount is added to the credit.

  The winning line is a line that is set to determine whether a combination of symbols displayed on the perspective windows 3 of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is a winning symbol combination. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, only the winning line LN set across the symbols arranged in the horizontal direction in the middle stage of the reel 2L, the middle stage of the reel 2C, the middle stage of the reel 2R, that is, the middle stage, is used as the winning line. It has been established. In this embodiment, only one winning line is applied, but a plurality of winning lines may be applied.

  Further, in the present embodiment, invalid lines LM1 to LM1 are set apart from the winning line LN in order to make it easy to recognize that the winning line LN has a combination of symbols constituting the winning line. The invalid lines LM1 to LM4 are not determined based on the combination of symbols arranged in the invalid lines LM1 to LM4. When the combination of symbols constituting a specific prize is arranged on the winning line LN, the invalid line is displayed. When a combination of symbols (for example, bell-bell-bell) that is awarded when the winning line LN is aligned with any of the LM1 to LM4 is arranged, the symbols constituting a specific winning in the winning line LN It is easy to recognize that the combination is complete.

  When the start switch 7 is operated in a state where the game can be started, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R rotate, and the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R continuously vary. When any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated in this state, the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R is stopped, and the display result is derived and displayed on the fluoroscopic window 3.

  Then, when all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped, one game is completed, and a predetermined symbol combination (hereinafter also referred to as a winning combination) is displayed on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R on the winning line LN. If the game stops as a result, a winning occurs, and a predetermined number of medals are given to the player and added to the credit. Further, when the credit reaches the upper limit number (50 in this embodiment), medals are paid out directly from the medal payout opening 9 (see FIG. 1). In addition, when the combination of symbols accompanying the transition of the gaming state on the winning line LN is stopped as a display result of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R, the gaming state according to the combination of symbols is shifted. .

  In this embodiment, the game starts when the operation of the start switch 7 is detected in a state where the operation of the start switch 7 is valid, and the game ends when all the reels are stopped. Further, one unit of control (game control) for executing a game starts when all the controls associated with the end of the previous game are completed, and when all the controls associated with the end of the game are completed. finish.

  In this embodiment, a configuration using three reels is illustrated, but a configuration using only one reel, a configuration using two reels, a configuration using four or more reels may be used. In the configuration using two or more reels, a winning determination may be made based on a combination of display results derived for all two or more reels. In this embodiment, the variable display device is configured by physical reels. However, the variable display device may be configured by an image display device such as a liquid crystal display.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the slot machine 1. As shown in FIG. 4, the slot machine 1 is provided with a game control board 40, an effect control board 90, and a power supply board 101. The game state is controlled by the game control board 40, and the game state is controlled by the effect control board 90. The production according to the control is controlled, and the power supply board 101 generates the drive power for the electrical components constituting the slot machine 1 and supplies them to each part.

  The power supply board 101 is supplied with AC100V power from the outside, and from this AC100V power supply, a DC voltage necessary for driving electrical components constituting the slot machine 1 is generated, and the game control board 40 and the effect control board 90 are generated. To be supplied. Also connected to the power supply board 101 are the hopper motor 34b, the dispensing sensor 34c, the dispensing sensor 34e, the full sensor 35a, the setting key switch 37, the reset / setting switch 38, the power switch 39, and the front cover open detection switch 100b. Has been.

  On the game control board 40, the above-described MAXBET switch 6, start switch 7, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, settlement switch 10, reset switch 23, stop switch 36a, automatic settlement switch 36b, insertion medal sensor 31, insertion slot The sensor 31a, chute sensor 31b, door opening detection switch 25, reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R are connected, and the above-described payout sensor 34c, payout outlet sensor 34e, full tank sensor 35a, and setting key are connected via the power supply board 101. The switch 37, the reset / setting switch 38, and the front cover open detection switch 100b are connected, and detection signals of these connected switches are input. Further, the game control board 40 includes the credit indicator 11, the game auxiliary indicator 12, 1-3 BET LEDs 14-16, the insertion request LED 17, the start valid LED 18, the waiting LED 19, the replaying LED 20, the BET switch valid LED 21, the left The middle and right stop valid LEDs 22L, 22C and 22R, the set value display 24, the flow path switching solenoid 30, the reel motors 32L, 32C and 32R are connected, and the hopper motor 34b described above is connected via the power supply board 101. These electrical components are connected, and are driven based on control of a main control unit 41 (described later) mounted on the game control board 40.

  The game control board 40 includes a main control unit 41 that performs processing related to the progress of the game, a control clock generation circuit 42 that generates a control clock CCLK, a random number clock generation circuit 43 that generates a random number clock RCLK, and switches. A switch detection circuit 44 that captures the input detection signal and transmits it to the main control unit 41, a motor drive circuit 45 that transmits a motor drive signal (phase signal of the stepping motor) to the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R, and a solenoid drive signal A solenoid drive circuit 46 that transmits to the flow path switching solenoid 30, an LED drive circuit 47 that transmits LED drive signals to various displays and LEDs, and a voltage drop signal indicating that when a voltage drop is detected, the main control unit 41 The power interruption detection circuit 48 that outputs to the Source reset circuit 49 to provide the system reset signal to the main control unit 41 is mounted in an unstable state.

  FIG. 5 shows a configuration example of the main control unit 41 mounted on the game control board 40. The main control unit 41 shown in FIG. 5 is a one-chip microcomputer, and includes an external bus interface 501, a clock circuit 502, a verification block 503, a specific information storage circuit 504, an arithmetic circuit 505, and a reset / interrupt. A controller 506, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 41a, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 41b, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 41c, a free-run counter circuit 507, random number circuits 508a and 508b, a timer circuit 509, The interrupt controller 510 includes a parallel input port 511, a serial communication circuit 512, a parallel output port 513, and an address decoding circuit 514. The reset / interrupt controller 506 includes an out-of-designated area prohibition (IAT) circuit 506a and a watchdog timer (WDT) 506b.

  The CPU 41a is a control CPU that executes game control in the slot machine 1 by executing a user program (game control processing program for game control) based on the control code read from the ROM 41b. When such game control is executed, the CPU 41a reads fixed data from the ROM 41b, the CPU 41a writes various fluctuation data to the RAM 41c and temporarily stores them, and the CPU 41a is temporarily stored in the RAM 41c. A variable data reading operation for reading out various variable data being received, a receiving operation in which the CPU 41a receives input of various signals from the outside of the main control unit 41 via the external bus interface 501, the parallel input port 511, the serial communication circuit 512, etc. However, a transmission operation for outputting various signals to the outside of the main control unit 41 via the external bus interface 501, the serial communication circuit 512, the parallel output port 513, and the like is also performed. The ROM 41b stores a control code indicating a user program (game control processing program for game control), fixed data, and the like. The RAM 41c provides a work area for game control. Here, at least a part of the RAM 41c may be a backup RAM backed up by a backup power source. That is, even if the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped, at least a part of the contents of the RAM 41c is stored for a predetermined period.

  In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 transmits various commands to the sub control unit 91 via the parallel output port 513. A command transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the sub control unit 91 is sent in only one direction, and no command is sent from the sub control unit 91 toward the main control unit 41. In this embodiment, the command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 via the parallel output port 513, that is, the command is transmitted as a parallel signal, but via the serial communication circuit 512. A configuration in which a command is transmitted to the sub control unit 91, that is, a configuration in which the command is transmitted as a serial signal may be employed.

  The main control unit 41 also receives detection states of various switches connected to the game control board 40 from the parallel input port 511. The main control unit 41 executes basic processing that shifts in stages according to the detection states of various switches input from the parallel input port 511. Further, the main control unit 41 can execute an interrupt process by interrupting the basic process when an interrupt occurs. In this embodiment, a timer interrupt process (main), which will be described later, is executed every time a time-out occurs in the timer circuit 509, that is, every fixed time interval (about 0.56 ms in this embodiment). The main control unit 41 is set to prohibit other interrupts during the execution of the interrupt process, and when a plurality of interrupts occur at the same time, the main control unit 41 prioritizes according to a predetermined order. An interrupt to be executed is set. If another interrupt factor occurs during the execution of the interrupt process and the interrupt factor continues even after the interrupt process is completed, a new interrupt will occur at that point. It will be.

  The main control unit 41 repeatedly loops the process according to the control state until the detection state of the various switches connected to the game control board 40 changes as a basic process, and changes the detection state of the various switches. Execute a process that moves in stages. Further, the main control unit 41 executes a timer interrupt process (main) at regular time intervals (about 0.56 ms in this embodiment). In addition, the execution interval of the timer interrupt process (main) is set to a time longer than the sum of the time required to complete the repeated process according to the control state in the basic process and the execution time of the timer interrupt process (main) Therefore, the process that is repeated according to the control state between the current and next timer interrupt processes (main) is completed at least once.

  An effect switch 56 is connected to the effect control board 90, and a detection signal of the effect switch 56 is input. Further, the effect control board 90 is connected with effect devices such as a liquid crystal display 51, an effect LED 52, speakers 53 and 54, and a reel LED 55. These effect devices are mounted on the effect control board 90, which will be described later. It is driven based on control by the sub-control unit 91. In this embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 mounted on the effect control board 90 controls the output of the effect devices such as the liquid crystal display 51, effect effect LED 52, speakers 53 and 54, and reel LED 55. However, in addition to the sub-control unit 91, an output control unit that directly controls the output of the effect device is mounted on the effect control board 90 or another board, and the sub-control unit 91 is based on a command from the main control unit 41. The output control unit may determine the output pattern of the effect device, and the output control unit may control the output of the effect device based on the output pattern determined by the sub control unit 91. In such a configuration, the sub control unit 91 and the output control may be performed. The output control of the rendering device is performed by both of the units. Further, in the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display 51, the effect effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, and the reel LED 55 are exemplified as the effect device, but the effect device is not limited to these, for example, a mechanically driven display. A device or a mechanically driven item may be applied as the effect device.

  The effect control board 90 is composed of a microcomputer having a sub CPU 91a, ROM 91b, RAM 91c, and I / O port 91d, and a liquid crystal display connected to the effect control board 90, a sub control unit 91 for effect control. 51, a display control circuit 92 for performing display control, an LED driving circuit 93 for controlling driving of the effect LED 52 and the reel LED 55, an audio output circuit 94 for controlling audio output from the speakers 53, 54, when the power is turned on or from the sub CPU 91a The reset circuit 95 that gives a reset signal to the sub CPU 91a when the initialization command is not input for a certain period of time, the switch detection circuit 96 that detects the detection signal input from the switches connected to the effect control board 90, date information and time Clock device 97 for outputting time information including information, slot machine 1 The power supply voltage to be supplied is monitored, and when a voltage drop is detected, a power failure detection circuit 98 that outputs a voltage drop signal to that effect to the sub CPU 91a, and other circuits are mounted. In response to the command transmitted from the game control board 40, the CPU 91a performs various controls for performing an effect, and directly or indirectly controls each part of the control circuit mounted on the effect control board 90.

  The reset circuit 95 has a lower voltage for releasing the reset signal than the reset circuit 49 that gives the system reset signal to the main control unit 41 in the game control board 40. When the power is turned on, the sub control unit 91 It starts at an earlier stage than the unit 41. On the other hand, the power interruption detection circuit 98 has a voltage that outputs a voltage drop signal lower than the power interruption detection circuit 48 that outputs a voltage drop signal to the main control unit 41 in the game control board 40. The sub control unit 91 detects a power failure at a later stage than the main control unit 41, and performs a power interruption process (sub) described later.

  Similar to the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 has an interrupt function, generates an interrupt when receiving a command from the main control unit 41, and acquires a command transmitted from the main control unit 41. Execute command reception interrupt processing to be stored in the buffer. Further, the sub control unit 91 executes an interrupt process (sub), which will be described later, by generating an interrupt every time the input number of system clocks reaches a certain number, that is, every certain time interval (about 2 ms). Also, unlike the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 interrupts the process even when the timer interrupt process (sub) is being executed when an interrupt is generated based on the reception of the command. The command reception interrupt process is executed at the same time, and the command reception interrupt process is executed with the highest priority even if interrupts that trigger the timer interrupt process (sub) occur at the same time. The sub-control unit 91 is also supplied with backup power at the time of a power failure, and the data stored in the RAM 91c is held while the backup power is supplied.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the medal payout rate changes according to the set value. Specifically, the medal payout rate is changed by using a winning probability corresponding to a set value in a lottery that affects the player's advantage such as an internal lottery described later. The set value is composed of 6 levels of 1 to 6, with 6 being the highest payout rate and the payout rate being lower as the value is decreased in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. That is, when 6 is set as the set value, the advantage is highest for the player, and as the value decreases in order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, the advantage decreases stepwise.

  In order to change the setting value, it is necessary to turn on the power of the slot machine 1 after the setting key switch 37 is turned on. When the setting key switch 37 is turned on and the power is turned on, the setting value read from the RAM 41c is displayed as a display value on the setting value display 24, and the setting value can be changed by operating the reset / setting switch 38. Transition to the setting change state. When the reset / setting switch 38 is operated in the setting change state, the display value displayed on the set value display 24 is updated one by one (when the set value 6 is further operated, the set value 1 is set. Return). When the start switch 7 is operated, the display value is determined as the set value. When the setting key switch 37 is turned off, the determined display value (setting value) is stored in the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41, and the state shifts to a state in which the game can proceed.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the setting key switch 37 is turned on and the power is turned on, the detection result (OFF) corresponding to the open state of the front door 1b is detected by the door open detection switch 25, and the front face The setting change state is entered on condition that the detection result (OFF) corresponding to the open state of the front cover 100a is detected by the cover open detection switch 100b, and the open state of the front door 1b is handled by the door open detection switch 25. If the detection result (ON) that is not corresponding to the open state of the front cover 100a is detected by the front cover open detection switch 100b, the transition to the setting change state is made. If the data in the RAM 41c is normal, the control state before power interruption is restored, and the data in the RAM 41c is not normal. In this case, the control is performed to a RAM abnormality error which will be described later, and it is possible to prevent the setting change from being illegally performed when the front door 1b is not opened or when the front cover 100a is not opened. . On the other hand, after shifting to the setting change state, a detection result (ON) that does not correspond to the open state of the front door 1b is detected by the door open detection switch 25, or the front cover 100a corresponds to the open state of the front cover 100a. Even if a detection result (ON) is detected, the setting change state is maintained until the end condition is satisfied when the start switch 7 is operated and the setting key switch 37 is turned off. The front door 1b is temporarily closed or the front cover open detection switch 100b is touched, and the front cover open detection switch 100b detects a detection result (ON) that does not correspond to the open state of the front cover 100a. However, the operation for shifting to the setting change state is not required again, and the setting change operation becomes complicated. It is not that the Mau.

  Note that the front cover 100a and the front cover open detection switch 100b are not provided, and the setting change state is entered on condition that the detection result (OFF) corresponding to the open state of the front door 1b is detected by the door open detection switch 25. When the detection result (ON) that does not correspond to the open state of the front door 1b is detected by the door open detection switch 25, the configuration may not be shifted to the setting change state. It is possible to prevent the setting change from being illegally performed when the front door 1b is not opened.

  Further, the detection result (OFF) corresponding to the open state of the front cover 100a is detected by the front cover open detection switch 100b regardless of the detection result of the door open detection switch 25 without providing the door open detection switch 25. If the detection result (ON) not corresponding to the open state of the front cover 100a is detected by the front cover open detection switch 100b, the configuration is not changed to the setting change state. Even with such a configuration, it is possible to prevent unauthorized setting changes when the front cover 100a is not opened.

  Further, after the transition to the setting change state, when the setting key switch 37 is turned off after the start switch 7 is operated and the setting value is confirmed, the door opening detection switch 25 corresponds to the opening state of the front door 1b. The setting change state is ended on condition that the detection result (OFF) is detected and the detection result (OFF) corresponding to the open state of the front cover 100a is detected by the front cover open detection switch 100b. A configuration for shifting to a state in which the game can be progressed, and after shifting to the setting change state, when the setting value is determined by operating the start switch 7 and then the setting key switch 37 is turned off, the door opening detection switch 25 Has detected the detection result (OFF) corresponding to the open state of the front door 1b, or the front cover open detection switch 100b. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the setting change state is terminated and the game can proceed to a state where the detection result (OFF) corresponding to the open state of the front cover 100a is detected. Even in the configuration, it is possible to prevent the setting change from being illegally performed when the front door 1b is not opened or when the front cover 100a is not opened.

  In order to check the set value, after the game is over, the setting key switch 37 may be turned on in a state where the bet amount is not set. When the setting key switch 37 is turned on in such a situation, the setting value read out from the RAM 41c is displayed on the setting value display 24, thereby shifting to a setting confirmation state in which the setting value can be confirmed. In the setting confirmation state, the game cannot be progressed, and by setting the setting key switch 37 to the off state, the setting confirmation state is ended and the state in which the game can proceed is returned.

  After the game, when the setting key switch 37 is turned on with no bet number set, the setting confirmation is made on the condition that the opening of the front door 1b is detected by the door opening detection switch 25. When the setting key switch 37 is turned on after the game is over and the number of bets is not set after the game is over, the door opening detection switch 25 detects the detection result corresponding to the open state of the front door 1b ( OFF detection is detected, and a detection result (OFF) corresponding to the open state of the front cover 100a is detected by the front cover open detection switch 100b, a configuration for shifting to the setting confirmation state, door open detection The detection result (OFF) corresponding to the open state of the front door 1b is detected by the switch 25, or the front cover open detection switch 100b may be configured to shift to a fixed confirmation state on the condition that a detection result (OFF) corresponding to the open state of the front cover 100a is detected. With such a configuration, the front door 1b is opened. It is possible to prevent the setting value from being illegally confirmed in a state where the front cover 100a is not opened. Further, after shifting to the setting confirmation state, the door open detection switch 25 detects a detection result (ON) that does not correspond to the open state of the front door 1b, or the front cover open detection switch 100b does not correspond to the open state of the front cover 100a. Even if the detection result (ON) is detected, it is preferable to maintain the setting confirmation state. As a result, the front door 1b is temporarily closed or the front cover open detection switch 100b is touched during the setting change. Even if a detection result (ON) that does not correspond to the open state of the front cover 100a is detected by the front cover open detection switch 100b, an operation for shifting to the setting check state is not required again, and the setting check operation is complicated. It will never become. When the setting key switch 37 is turned off after the transition to the setting confirmation state, the detection result (OFF) corresponding to the opened state of the front door 1b is detected by the door opening detection switch 25 and the front cover. A configuration and setting confirmation that the setting check state is ended and the game can be progressed on condition that the detection result (OFF) corresponding to the open state of the front cover 100a is detected by the opening detection switch 100b. After the transition to the state, when the setting key switch 37 is turned off, the detection result (OFF) corresponding to the open state of the front door 1b is detected by the door open detection switch 25, or the front cover open detection switch Confirmation of the setting on the condition that the detection result (OFF) corresponding to the open state of the front cover 100a is detected by 100b It is good also as a structure which complete | finishes a state and returns to the state which can advance a game, and also in such a structure, in the state where the front door 1b is not open | released, or the state where the front cover 100a is not open | released illegally It is possible to prevent the setting value from being confirmed.

  In the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 detects the detection result (OFF) corresponding to the open state of the front door 1b by the door open detection switch 25, and the sub setting switch 57 continues for a predetermined time. When it is detected that the button has been pressed (long-pressed), the sub-setting state is entered, and the door opening detection switch 25 detects a detection result (ON) that does not correspond to the opening state of the front door 1b. Therefore, it is possible not to shift to the sub setting state, and to prevent the setting change of the production from being illegal in a state where the front door 1b is not opened. On the other hand, after the transition to the sub setting state, even if the detection result (ON) not corresponding to the open state of the front door 1b is detected by the door opening detection switch 25, the end condition is set by operating the sub setting switch 57 again. Until the condition is established, the sub-setting state is maintained, and even if the front door 1b is temporarily closed during the sub-setting, the operation for shifting to the sub-setting state is not required again. The sub setting operation is not complicated.

  After shifting to the sub setting state, the sub control unit 91 causes the liquid crystal display 51 to display a setting screen for changing the setting of the effect. On this setting screen, setting contents such as the brightness of the image displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, the volume of sound output from the speakers 53 and 54, the luminance of the effect effect LED 52, and the like are displayed. When the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R or the start switch 7 is operated while the setting screen is displayed, the sub-control unit 91 causes the brightness of the liquid crystal display 51 and the volume of the speakers 53 and 54 to correspond to the operation. The brightness of the effect effect LED 52 is changed, and a store clerk or the like such as an amusement store can confirm and set the setting of the effect.

  When the sub-setting state end condition is satisfied, the sub-control unit 91 ends the sub-setting state, shifts to the normal state, and displays the setting screen before the shift to the sub-setting state.

  In this embodiment, as the sub setting switch 57, a switch is used in which a detection signal is input to the sub control unit 91 when pressed, but the sub setting switch 57 is not limited to such a switch. Switches such as a dip switch and a dial switch may be applied. For example, when a dip switch or a dial switch is applied as the sub-setting switch 57, the front door 1b is opened by the door opening detection switch 25. By configuring the sub-control unit 91 to detect the on / off state of the switch only when the corresponding detection result (OFF) is detected, the door opening detection is performed as in the configuration of the present embodiment. Only when the detection result (OFF) corresponding to the open state of the front door 1b is detected by the switch 25, the switch is operated. It can be accepted in effect.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the voltage drop signal from the power interruption detection circuit 48 is detected every time the timer interruption process (main) is executed. When the determination process is performed and it is determined that the voltage drop signal is detected in the power failure determination process, a power interruption process (main) for setting data for determining whether or not the data in the RAM 41c is normal at the next return Run.

  Then, the main control unit 41 returns the processing state of the main control unit 41 to the state before the power interruption based on the data stored in the RAM 41c on the condition that the data in the RAM 41c is normal at the time of activation. However, if the RAM 41c data is not normal, it is determined that the RAM is abnormal, and the RAM abnormal error code is set in the register to control the RAM abnormal error state, thereby disabling the progress of the game. Unlike the normal error state, the RAM abnormal error state is not canceled even if the reset switch 23 or the reset / setting switch 38 is operated, and a new set value is set in the above-described setting change state. It will not be released until

  Further, the sub control unit 91 also determines whether or not the voltage drop signal from the power interruption detection circuit 98 is detected in the timer interruption process (sub), and when it is determined that the voltage drop signal is detected, A power interruption process (sub) for setting data for determining whether or not the data in the RAM 91c is normal at the next return is executed.

  Then, the sub-control unit 91 returns the processing state of the sub-control unit 91 to the state before the power interruption based on the data stored in the RAM 91c on the condition that the data of the RAM 91c is normal at the time of activation. However, if the data in the RAM 91c is not normal, it is determined that the RAM is abnormal, and the RAM 91c is initialized. In this case, unlike the main control unit 41, only the RAM 91c is initialized, and the performance is not disabled.

  In addition, even when it is determined that the data in the RAM 91c is normal at the time of activation, the sub control unit 91 activates when receiving a setting command (described later) indicating that the setting change state has been entered from the main control unit 41. Even when a later-described return command or setting command indicating that the control state of the main control unit 41 has returned is not received even after a certain period of time has elapsed, the RAM 91c is initialized. In this case, the execution of the performance is not disabled only by initializing the RAM 91c.

  Next, initialization of the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41 will be described. The storage area of the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41 is divided into an important work, a non-saved work, a general work, a special work, an unused area, and a stack area.

  In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 stores data in the RAM 41c when a RAM abnormality error occurs, when the setting key switch 37 is activated with the setting key switch 37 turned on, when the bonus is ended, and when the setting key switch 37 is activated with the setting key switch 37 turned off. When not being destroyed, when five initialization conditions at the end of one game are satisfied, four types of initializations that are initialized in accordance with each initialization condition are performed.

  Initialization 1 is a setting key switch 37 that is on at the time of startup, and is an initialization that is performed before the transition to the setting change state or an initialization that occurs when a RAM error occurs. In the storage area of the RAM 41c, areas other than the important work and the special work are initialized. Initialization 2 is initialization performed at the end of the bonus. In initialization 2, the general work, the unused area, and the unused stack area in the storage area of the RAM 41c are initialized. Initialization 3 is an initialization performed when the setting key switch 37 is off at the time of startup and the data in the RAM 41c is not destroyed. In the initialization 3, the unsaved work, the unused area, and the The used stack area is initialized. Initialization 4 is initialization performed at the end of one game. In initialization 4, an unused area and an unused stack area in the storage area of the RAM 41c are initialized.

  In this embodiment, initialization 1 is performed before the change of the setting change state. However, the initialization 1 is performed at the end of the setting change state, or both before the change of the setting change state and at the end of the setting change state. Anyway. In this embodiment, in the initialization 1, the area other than the important work and the special work in the storage area of the RAM 41 c is initialized. However, all areas of the RAM 41 c may be initialized.

  The special work includes a game state storage work in which a game state flag indicating a game state is stored and an internal winning flag storage work in which an internal winning flag is stored. Since the special work is not initialized, the game state and the internal winning flag before the setting change are maintained even when the setting is changed.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a prescribed number of bets that can be set according to the gaming state is determined, and the game is performed on the condition that the prescribed number of bets determined according to the gaming state is set. Can be started. In the present embodiment, the winning line LN is activated when a specified number of bets according to the gaming state are set.

  In this embodiment, when all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped, the activated pay line is activated (in the present embodiment, all the pay lines are always activated. A winning combination is obtained when a combination of symbols called “combinations” is arranged on the winning line. The combination may be a combination of the same symbols or a combination including different symbols.

  The type of winning combination is determined according to the game state, but it can be roughly divided into a small role with payout of medals and a replay that can start the next game without the need to set the number of bets. There are a game combination and a special combination with a transition to a game state advantageous to the player. Below, a small role and a re-playing role are collectively called a general role. In order for winning of each combination determined according to the gaming state to occur, it is necessary to win an internal lottery to be described later and set a winning flag of the combination in the RAM 41c. Of the winning flags for each of these combinations, the winning flag for the small role and the re-playing role is valid only in the game in which the flag is set, and is invalid in the next game. It is valid until a combination of combinations permitted by the flag is completed, and is invalid in a game having a combination of combinations permitted. In other words, once the special combination winning flag is won, even if the combination of the combination permitted by the flag cannot be made, the winning flag is not invalidated and is carried over to the next game. It becomes.

  Hereinafter, the internal lottery of the present embodiment will be described. In the internal lottery, whether or not the main control unit 41 allows the winning of each combination described above before the display results of all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are derived (specifically, the start switch 7 At the time of detection). In the internal lottery, first, a random value for internal lottery (an integer from 0 to 65535) is acquired when the start switch 7 is detected. Specifically, the value generated by the random number circuit 508b and stored in the random number value register of the random number circuit 508b is set as the lottery work assigned to the RAM 41c. And, for each combination determined according to the gaming state, according to the numerical data stored in the lottery work and the number of determination values of each combination determined according to the current gaming state, the number of bets and the set value A determination is made as to whether or not winning is permitted.

  In the internal lottery, the number of judgment values determined in accordance with the internal lottery target, the current gaming state, and the set value are sequentially assigned to the random number for internal lottery (numerical data stored in the lottery work). When the result of addition overflows, it is determined that the winning combination is won. For this reason, a winning combination will be won with a probability (number of determination values / 65536) according to the number of determination values.

  If a winning combination of any combination is determined, a winning flag corresponding to the combination determined to be winning is set in the internal winning flag storing work assigned to the RAM 41c. The internal winning flag storage work consists of a storage area of 2 bytes, of which the upper byte is assigned as the special role storing work for which the special role winning flag is set, and the lower byte is the winning of the general role It is assigned as a general role storage work for which a flag is set. Specifically, when a special combination is won, a special combination winning flag indicating that the special combination is won is set in the special combination storing work, and the winning flag set in the general combination storing work is cleared. When a general combination is won, a winning flag for the general combination indicating that the general combination is won is set in the general combination storing work. If no winning combination is selected, only the general winning combination work is cleared.

  Next, stop control of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R will be described. The main control unit 41 refers to the table index and table creation data stored in the ROM 41b when the reel starts to rotate and when the reel stops and the reel that is still rotating still remains. A stop control table is created for each reel that is rotating. When any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the rotating reel is effectively detected, the stop control table of the corresponding reel is referred to and the slip of the referred stop control table is referred to. Based on the number of frames, control is performed to stop the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R corresponding to the operated stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R.

  The stop control table is data that can specify the number of sliding frames for each timing when the stop operation is performed. In this embodiment, a value of 0 to 4 is determined as the number of sliding symbols, and it is possible to stop the reel by drawing in a maximum of 4 symbols after detecting a stop operation. In other words, the stop position of the symbol can be designated from a range of a maximum of 5 frames including the stop operation position where the stop operation is detected. In addition, since it is necessary to move one frame to move the reel for one symbol, it is possible to stop the reel by pulling in a maximum of four symbols after detecting the stop operation. The symbol stop position can be designated from a range of up to five symbols including the operation position.

  In this embodiment, if any of the winning combinations is won, when the stop operation is performed, the winning combination can be stopped on the winning line within a drawing range of up to four frames. If possible, control is performed to align and stop, and the winning combination that has not been won is controlled to be stopped without being aligned in the drawing range of a maximum of 4 frames.

  In this embodiment, the reel stop control is performed by using a stop control table that can specify the number of sliding frames for each timing at which the stop operation is performed. A configuration that performs stop control by specifying the stop position from the table and stopping the reel at the specified stop position, and searching for a stop position that can be stopped when the stop operation is performed without using the stop control table or the stop position table. A configuration that performs stop control that identifies and stops the reel at the specified stop position, stop control using the stop control table, stop control using the stop position table, and can be stopped without using the stop control table or the stop position table A configuration that uses stop control by searching and specifying the stop position together, and a configuration that performs stop control by partially changing the stop control table and stop position table. It may be.

  In this embodiment, after the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is started, the main control unit 41 rotates the reels for which the stop operation has not been detected yet until the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is detected. Continuously, on the condition that the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is detected, control is performed to stop the display result on the corresponding reel. Even if the reel rotation temporarily stops due to the occurrence of a reel rotation error, the stop operation is still detected until the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is detected after the reel rotation is restarted. Control is performed to stop the display result of the corresponding reels on the condition that the rotation of the reels that have not been continued is continued and the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is detected. In this embodiment, control is performed to stop the display result on the corresponding reel on condition that the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is detected. However, the reel starts to rotate. When a predetermined automatic stop time has elapsed, even if the reel stop operation is not performed, it is assumed that the stop operation has been performed, and automatic stop control is performed to automatically stop each reel. May be. In this case, since the reels are stopped without the player's operation, it is preferable to derive a display result that does not constitute any combination even if any combination is won.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 measures the game time, which is the time elapsed from the start of the reel rotation every time the reel starts rotating after the game starts. After a game is over, when a specified number of bets are set by inserting medals, etc., and the game start operation is enabled, the reel start of the previous game is started. If the game time that has started counting from the time is more than the specified time (4.1 seconds in this embodiment), that is, if the specified time has elapsed since the reel rotation start time of the previous game, no wait is generated. At that time, the reel for the game in the game is started to rotate. On the other hand, after the end of one game, when a predetermined number of bets are set by inserting medals, etc., and when the game start operation is enabled, the reel rotation of the previous game is started. If the game time that started timing from the time is less than the specified time, that is, if the specified time has not elapsed since the start of reel rotation of the previous game, a wait is generated and the reel starts rotating at that time. First, it waits until the game time that has started timing from the reel rotation start time of the previous game reaches the specified time, and starts rotating the reel when it reaches the specified time.

  Next, commands that the main control unit 41 transmits to the sub control unit 91 will be described.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 sends, to the sub-control unit 91, a throw-in number command, a credit command, a gaming state command, an internal winning command, a reel acceleration information command, a stop operation time command, a sliding frame number command, a stop Multiple commands including command, game end command, winning number command, payout start command, payout end command, standby command, stop command, error command, return command, setting command, setting confirmation command, door command, operation detection command Send.

  These commands consist of 1-byte type data indicating the command type and 1-byte extension data indicating the command content, and the sub-control unit 91 can determine the command type from the type data.

  The inserted number command is a command that can specify the number of inserted medals, that is, the number of medals used for setting the number of bets, and is a state from the end of the game (after changing the setting) to the start of the game. Or, when a prescribed number of bets is not set, a medal is inserted, or when the bet number is set by operating the MAXBET switch 6. The inserted number command is transmitted when the betting number setting operation is performed, so that it is possible to specify that the betting number setting operation has been performed by receiving the inserted number command.

  The credit command is a command that can specify the number of medals stored as credits, and is a state from the end of the game (after setting change) to the start of the game, and in a state where a predetermined number of bets is set, Sent when a medal is inserted and credits are added.

  The game state command is a command that can specify the game state of the game, and is transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated to start the game.

  The internal winning command is a command that can specify the internal lottery result, and is transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated to start the game and after the gaming state command is transmitted.

  Since the game state command and the internal winning command are transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated and the game starts, it is possible to specify that the game is started by operating the start switch 7 by receiving these commands. It is.

  The reel acceleration information command is a command that can specify that the rotation of the reel starts with the progress of the game, and is transmitted when the rotation of the reel starts with the progress of the game.

  The stop operation command is a command that can specify whether the reel to be stopped is the left reel, the middle reel, or the right reel, and the area number of the stop operation position of the corresponding reel. Sent every time the accompanying stop control is performed.

  The sliding frame number command is a command that can specify whether the reel to be stopped is a left reel, a middle reel, or a right reel, and the number of sliding frames to be moved from when the corresponding reel is stopped until it stops. Each time stop control associated with the stop operation of each reel is performed, the corresponding stop operation command is transmitted after being transmitted.

  The stop command is a command that can specify whether the reel to be stopped is a left reel, a middle reel, or a right reel, and the area number of the stop position of the corresponding reel. Stop control associated with the stop operation of each reel Is transmitted after the corresponding sliding frame number command is transmitted.

  With the stop operation command, the sliding frame number command, and the stop command, it is possible to specify whether the reel to be stopped is the left reel, the middle reel, or the right reel, and accompanying the stop operation of each reel Since it is transmitted every time stop control is performed, by receiving these commands, it is possible to specify that one of the reels has been stopped and the reel to be stopped.

  The game end command is a command that can specify that the game has ended, and is transmitted when the player presses the stop switch to stop the third stop reel and releases the stop switch.

  The winning number command is a command that can specify a combination of symbols arranged on the winning line LN, whether or not a winning is received, a type of winning, and a payout number of medals at the time of winning. The player stops the third stop reel. This is when the stop switch is pressed and released, and is transmitted after the game end command is transmitted.

  Both the game end command and the winning number command are transmitted when the player depresses the stop switch to release the third stop reel and releases the stop switch. It is possible to specify that all operations necessary to advance one game have been completed.

  The payout start command is a command for notifying the start of payout of medals, and is transmitted when the payout of medals is started by paying out a prize or credit (including medals used for setting the number of bets). The payout end command is a command for notifying the end of payout of medals, and is transmitted when the payout of medals by winning and winning a credit is completed.

  The stand-by command is a command indicating a transition to the stand-by state. When one game is over and the bet amount is not set and the estimated end time (60 seconds in this embodiment) has passed, It is transmitted after the payout of medals by the settlement (including medals used for setting the number of bets) is completed and a payout end command is transmitted.

  The stop command is a command indicating the occurrence or release of the stop state, and after the end of the BB, the stop command indicating the occurrence of the stop state is transmitted when the ending effect waiting time has elapsed, and the reset operation is performed. When the stop state is released, a stop command indicating the release of the stop state is transmitted.

  The error command is a command indicating the occurrence of an error and the type of error or the cancellation of the error. When an error is detected, an error command indicating the occurrence of the error and the type of error is transmitted. In addition, after the transition to the error state, when the reset operation is performed and the game can be progressed, an error command indicating the cancellation of the error is transmitted at that time.

  The return command is a command indicating that the main control unit 41 has returned to the control state before the power interruption, and is transmitted when the main control unit 41 returns to the control state before the power interruption. In addition, when the power of the slot machine 1 is turned on while the setting key switch 37 is in the off state, the main control unit 41 not only has normal data in the RAM 41c but also the slot machine 1 when the setting key switch 37 is in the on state. When the detection result (ON) not corresponding to the open state of the front door 1b is detected by the door open detection switch 25 when the power is turned on, or the front cover 100a is open by the front cover open detection switch 100b When the detection result (ON) not corresponding to is detected and the data in the RAM 41c is normal, the control state before power interruption is restored. However, the setting key switch 37 is turned off for the restoration command. Whether the control state before power interruption was restored in the state, or the setting key switch 37 was turned on and restored to control state before the power interruption It is possible to identify. That is, it can be specified that a setting value change error described later has been detected.

  The setting command is a command indicating the start or end of the setting change state and the setting value after the setting change. At the time of transition to the setting change state, a setting command indicating the start of the setting change state is transmitted, and when the setting change state ends. A setting command indicating the end of the setting change state and the setting value after the setting change is transmitted. Further, since the control state of the main control unit 41 is initialized with the transition to the setting change state, it can be specified that the control state of the main control unit 41 has been initialized by the setting command indicating the start of setting. .

  The setting confirmation command is a command that indicates the start or end of the setting confirmation state. A setting confirmation command that indicates the start of setting confirmation is transmitted when the setting confirmation state is entered. A confirmation command is sent.

  The door command is a command indicating the detection state of the door opening detection switch 25, that is, off (open state) / on (closed state), when the power is turned on, at the end of one game (after the game is over, the number of bets in the next game) Sent before the setting of ”can be started), and when the detection state of the door opening detection switch 25 changes (from on to off, from off to on).

  The operation detection command is a command indicating the detection state (on / off) of the operation switches (MAXBET switch 6, start switch 7, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R), and is transmitted at regular intervals.

  Of these commands, commands other than the door command and the operation detection command are generated in the basic process, temporarily stored in the command queue provided in the RAM 41c, and transmitted in the subsequent command transmission process of the timer interrupt process (main). The On the other hand, the door command is generated in the door monitoring process of the timer interrupt process (main), temporarily stored in the command queue provided in the RAM 41c, and transmitted in the subsequent command transmission process of the timer interrupt process (main). Is done. The operation detection command is generated based on the detection state of the switch every time the command transmission process of the timer interrupt process (main) is executed 10 times, and is temporarily stored in the command queue provided in the RAM 41c. Then, it is transmitted in the command transmission process of the subsequent timer interrupt process (main).

  Next, the control of the effect performed by the sub-control unit 91 based on the command transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the effect control board 90 will be described. When the sub control unit 91 receives a command from the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 executes a command reception interrupt process. In the command reception interrupt process, the command acquired from the command transmission line is stored in the reception buffer provided in the RAM 91c. The reception buffer is provided with an area capable of storing a maximum of 16 commands so that a plurality of commands can be accumulated.

  In the timer interrupt process (sub), the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not an unprocessed command is stored in the reception buffer. If an unprocessed command is stored, the sub-control unit 91 is the earliest. The control pattern table stored in the ROM 91b is referred to based on the command received in the stage, and the liquid crystal display 51, effect effect LED 52, speakers 53, 54, reel LED 55, etc. are controlled based on the control contents registered in the control pattern table. Performs output control of various rendering devices. In the control pattern table, the display pattern of the liquid crystal display 51 corresponding to the type of command, the lighting mode of the lighting effect LED 52, the output mode of the speakers 53 and 54, the lighting mode of the reel LED 55, etc. Control patterns of these effect devices are registered, and when the sub-control unit 91 receives a command, the sub-control unit 91 stores the control patterns registered corresponding to the effect patterns set in the RAM 91c in the game of the control pattern table. Among these, the control pattern corresponding to the type of the received command is referred to, and the output control of the rendering device is performed based on the control pattern. Thereby, the production according to the production pattern and the progress of the game is executed.

  If the sub-control unit 91 receives a new command during execution of an effect triggered by the reception of a certain command, the sub-control unit 91 stops the effect based on the control pattern being executed, and changes to the newly received command. An effect based on the corresponding control pattern is executed. In other words, even if the production is not finished to the end, when a new command is received, the production that was being executed is canceled and a new command is canceled unless the received new command is not a command that triggers a new production. An effect based on the command is executed.

  When the internal winning command is received, the effect pattern is selected at a selection rate corresponding to the result of the internal lottery indicated by the internal winning command, and is set in the RAM 91c. The selection rate of the effect pattern is registered in the effect table stored in the ROM 91b, and when the sub control unit 91 receives the internal winning command, the sub control unit 91 stores the effect pattern in the effect table according to the result of the internal lottery indicated by the internal winning command. With reference to the registered selection rate, one of the effect patterns is selected from a plurality of types of effect patterns according to the selection rate, and the selected effect pattern is set in the RAM 91c as the effect pattern of the game. Even if the same command is received, a different control pattern is selected depending on the effect pattern selected when the internal winning command is received. As a result, different effects may be performed depending on the effect pattern.

  Further, in this embodiment, it is possible to give a privilege advantageous to the player by the control of the main control unit 41 or the sub control unit 91. Here, the benefit advantageous to the player means a right that allows the player to shift to an advantageous state advantageous to the player (winning a lottery for determining whether or not to generate the advantageous state, shifting to the advantageous state. (E.g., winning is permitted), the right to be notified of an operation mode advantageous to the player, the right to be controlled to a gaming state with a high expected value to which a gaming value is given, and the current gaming state are advantageous to the player Such as the right to be notified of whether or not the player is in a gaming state, the period during which the player is controlled to be in an advantageous state (the number of fixed games, the average value of the number of games that vary depending on the end condition, etc.) Alternatively, it may be a benefit that is indirectly advantageous to the player, such as a condition for obtaining a privilege on the Internet, although it is not directly advantageous to the player.

  The main control unit 41 of this embodiment can detect various errors, which will be described later. If any error is detected, an error flag indicating the type of the error is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c. Error control is performed according to the type of error detected.

  Each error is categorized into importance levels A to C by using the high possibility of being related to fraud and the degree of influence on a player or a game store as an index, and is most likely related to fraud. Errors that have the greatest impact on players and game stores are classified as severity A, then errors that are most likely related to fraud, and errors that have the greatest impact on players and game stores are classified as severity B An error having a relatively low possibility of being related to other fraud and having a relatively small influence on a player or a game store is classified as an importance level C.

  In the error control, the progress of the game is disabled and the type of error that has occurred is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 to notify that an error has occurred, and according to the type of error. When the predetermined condition is satisfied, the notification is terminated and the game can be progressed. For some errors, during the game, that is, after the start operation of the game, until the game ends (if the result of the game is not accompanied by a medal payout, until all reels stop) If an error is detected during the game result that involves the payout of medals after all reels stop and until the payout of medals is completed), it indicates that an error has occurred. Although the notification is made, the progress of the game is not disabled at that time, and the progress of the game is disabled after the game is finished.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the main control unit 41 includes payout errors 1 to 3 that are errors relating to medal payout, a full error that is an error relating to medal storage in the overflow tank 35, and an insertion error 1 that is an error relating to medal insertion. 3. It is possible to detect a RAM abnormality error, which is an error related to the RAM 41c, and a setting value change error, which is an error related to the setting value change.

  The payout error 1 is an error indicating that no medal is stored in the hopper tank 34a among errors related to the payout of medals. When a medal is paid out for winning or credit adjustment, if a medal payout is not detected based on the output of the payout sensor 34c for a predetermined period even when the hopper motor 34b is driven, a payout error 1 is detected. An error flag indicating the payout error 1 is set.

  When detecting the payout error 1, the main control unit 41 disables the progress of the game at that time, and displays an error code “E1” indicating the error on the game auxiliary display 12. On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 also displays the error code “E1” on the liquid crystal display 51, turns on the effect effect LED 52, and alerts and ringing sounds (calling the staff of the game shop) from the speakers 53 and 54. ) Is notified that the error has occurred.

  The cancellation condition of the payout error 1 in the main control unit 41 is that a reset operation, that is, an operation of the reset / setting switch 38 or the reset switch 23 is detected, and the canceling condition of the payout error 1 in the sub control unit 91 is detected. Is that the cancellation condition in the main control unit 41 is satisfied, that is, that an error command indicating the cancellation of the error is received from the main control unit 41. When the release condition is satisfied, the main control unit 41 can proceed with the game, and the display of the error code on the auxiliary game display 12 is terminated. In the sub control unit 91, the liquid crystal display 51 and the effect effect LED 52 are displayed. Then, the notification by the speakers 53 and 54 is terminated. The importance of the payout error 1 is classified as B.

  The payout error 2 is an error indicating that a medal clogging has occurred at the medal payout exit among errors related to the payout of medals. When a clogged medal at the medal payout exit is detected based on the output of the payout sensor 34c, a payout error 2 is detected, and an error flag indicating the payout error 2 is set.

  When the main control unit 41 detects a payout error 2 other than during the game, the progress of the game is disabled at that time, and an error code “E2” indicating the error is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12. Further, when a payout error 2 is detected during the game, the progress of the game is not disabled at that time, and an error code “E2” indicating the error is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 and the game is finished. Disable the progress of the game. On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 displays the error code “E2” on the liquid crystal display 51 when the payout error 2 is detected regardless of whether or not the game is in progress, lights the effect effect LED 52, and the speaker. By outputting a warning sound and a ringing sound (sound that calls a staff member of a game shop) from 53 and 54, it is notified that the error has occurred.

  The release condition of the payout error 2 in the main control unit 41 is that a reset operation, that is, an operation of the reset / setting switch 38 or the reset switch 23 is detected, and the release condition of the payout error 2 in the sub control unit 91 is detected. Is that 60 seconds have elapsed after the release condition in the main control unit 41 is satisfied, that is, after the error command indicating the error release is received from the main control unit 41. When the release condition is satisfied, the main control unit 41 can proceed with the game, and the display of the error code on the auxiliary game display 12 is terminated. In the sub control unit 91, the liquid crystal display 51 and the effect effect LED 52 are displayed. Then, the notification by the speakers 53 and 54 is terminated. The importance of the payout error 2 is classified as A.

  The payout error 3 is an error indicating that a foreign object has been inserted in the vicinity of the medal payout exit 9 among errors relating to the payout of medals. When it is detected that a foreign object is inserted in the vicinity of the medal payout opening 9 based on the output of the payout outlet sensor 34e, the payout error 2 is detected, and an error flag indicating the payout error 3 is set.

  When the main control unit 41 detects a payout error 3 other than during the game, the progress of the game is disabled at that time, and an error code “E3” indicating the error is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12. Further, when the payout error 2 is detected during the game, the progress of the game is not disabled at that time, and the error code “E3” indicating the error is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 and the game is finished. Disable the progress of the game. On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 displays the error code “E3” on the liquid crystal display 51 when the payout error 2 is detected regardless of whether or not the game is being played, blinks the effect effect LED 52, and By outputting a warning sound and a ringing sound (sound that calls a staff member of a game shop) from 53 and 54, it is notified that the error has occurred.

  The release condition of the payout error 3 in the main control unit 41 is that a reset operation, that is, an operation of the reset / setting switch 38 or the reset switch 23 is detected, and the release condition of the payout error 2 in the sub control unit 91 is detected. Is that 60 seconds have elapsed after the release condition in the main control unit 41 is satisfied, that is, after the error command indicating the error release is received from the main control unit 41. When the release condition is satisfied, the main control unit 41 can proceed with the game, and the display of the error code on the auxiliary game display 12 is terminated. In the sub control unit 91, the liquid crystal display 51 and the effect effect LED 52 are displayed. Then, the notification by the speakers 53 and 54 is terminated. The importance of the payout error 3 is classified as A.

  The full tank error is an error indicating that the overflow tank 35 is full with medals. Based on the output of the full tank sensor 35a, when the overflow tank 35 is full of medals, that is, when a full tank state is detected, a full tank error is detected, and an error flag indicating the full tank error is set.

  When the main control unit 41 detects a full tank state at the end of one game and detects a full tank error, the main control unit 41 disables the progress of the game at that time, and an error code “E4” indicating the error is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12. Is displayed. On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 displays the error code “E4” on the liquid crystal display 51 when the full tank error is detected, lights up the effect effect LED 52, and gives a warning sound and a ringing tone (from the speakers 53 and 54). By outputting a sound indicating that a staff member of the amusement store is called out, it is notified that the error has occurred.

  The condition for canceling the full tank error in the main control unit 41 is that a reset operation, that is, the operation of the reset / setting switch 38 or the reset switch 23 is detected, and the condition for canceling the payout full tank error in the sub control unit 91 is That is, the release condition in the main control unit 41 is satisfied, that is, an error command indicating release of the error is received from the main control unit 41. When the release condition is satisfied, the main control unit 41 can proceed with the game, and the display of the error code on the auxiliary game display 12 is terminated. In the sub control unit 91, the liquid crystal display 51 and the effect effect LED 52 are displayed. Then, the notification by the speakers 53 and 54 is terminated. The importance of the payout error 2 is classified as B.

  The insertion error 1 is an error indicating that a medal clogging has occurred in the medal selector 29 among errors relating to the insertion of medals. When a clogging of medals in the medal selector 29 is detected based on the output of the inserted medal sensor 31, an insertion error 1 is detected, and an error flag indicating the insertion error 1 is set.

  When the main control unit 41 detects a throw-in error 1 other than during the game, the main control unit 41 disables the progress of the game at that time and displays an error code “E5” indicating the error on the game auxiliary display 12. If a throw-in error 1 is detected during the game, the progress of the game is not disabled at that time, an error code “E5” indicating the error is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12, and the game is finished. Disable the progress of the game. On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 displays the error code “E5” on the liquid crystal display 51 when the insertion error 1 is detected regardless of whether or not the game is in progress, blinks the effect effect LED 52, and the speaker. By outputting a caution sound and a ringing sound (sound that calls a staff member of a game shop) from 53 and 54, it is notified that the error has occurred.

  The release condition of the input error 1 in the main control unit 41 is that the reset operation, that is, the operation of the reset / setting switch 38 or the reset switch 23 is detected, and the release condition of the input error 1 in the sub control unit 91 is detected. Is that 60 seconds have elapsed after the release condition in the main control unit 41 is satisfied, that is, after the error command indicating the error release is received from the main control unit 41. When the release condition is satisfied, the main control unit 41 can proceed with the game, and the display of the error code on the auxiliary game display 12 is terminated. In the sub control unit 91, the liquid crystal display 51 and the effect effect LED 52 are displayed. Then, the notification by the speakers 53 and 54 is terminated. Further, the importance of the input error 1 is classified as A.

  The insertion error 2 is an error indicating that a foreign object has been inserted into the medal selector 29 among errors related to the insertion of medals. When it is detected that a foreign object has been inserted into the medal selector 29 based on the output of the insertion port sensor 31a, the insertion error 2 is detected, and an error flag indicating the insertion error 2 is set.

  When the main control unit 41 detects the insertion error 2 except during the game, the progress of the game is disabled at that time, and the error code “E6” indicating the error is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12. Further, when a throw-in error 2 is detected during the game, the progress of the game is not disabled at that time, an error code “E6” indicating the error is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12, and the game is finished. Disable the progress of the game. On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 displays the error code “E6” on the liquid crystal display 51 when the insertion error 2 is detected regardless of whether or not the game is in progress, blinks the effect effect LED 52, and the speaker. By outputting a caution sound and a ringing sound (sound that calls a staff member of a game shop) from 53 and 54, it is notified that the error has occurred.

  The release condition of the input error 2 in the main control unit 41 is that the reset operation, that is, the operation of the reset / setting switch 38 or the reset switch 23 is detected. The release condition of the input error 2 in the sub control unit 91 is detected. Is that 60 seconds have elapsed after the release condition in the main control unit 41 is satisfied, that is, after the error command indicating the error release is received from the main control unit 41. When the release condition is satisfied, the main control unit 41 can proceed with the game, and the display of the error code on the auxiliary game display 12 is terminated. In the sub control unit 91, the liquid crystal display 51 and the effect effect LED 52 are displayed. Then, the notification by the speakers 53 and 54 is terminated. Further, the importance of the input error 2 is classified as A.

  The insertion error 3 is an error indicating that a foreign object has been inserted into the medal chute 29a provided between the medal selector 29 and the hopper tank 34a among errors related to medal insertion. When it is detected that a foreign object has been thrown into the medal chute 29a based on the output of the chute sensor 31b, a throw error 3 is detected, and an error flag indicating the throw error 3 is set.

  When the main control unit 41 detects a throw-in error 3 other than during the game, the main control unit 41 disables the progress of the game at that time, and displays an error code “E7” indicating the error on the game auxiliary display 12. Further, when the insertion error 3 is detected during the game, the progress of the game is not disabled at that time, and the error code “E7” indicating the error is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12, and the game is finished. Disable the progress of the game. On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 displays the error code “E7” on the liquid crystal display 51 when the insertion error 3 is detected regardless of whether or not the game is in progress, blinks the effect effect LED 52, and By outputting a caution sound and a ringing sound (sound that calls a staff member of a game shop) from 53 and 54, it is notified that the error has occurred.

  The release condition of the closing error 3 in the main control unit 41 is that a reset operation, that is, an operation of the reset / setting switch 38 or the reset switch 23 is detected, and the releasing condition of the closing error 2 in the sub control unit 91 is detected. Is that 60 seconds have elapsed after the release condition in the main control unit 41 is satisfied, that is, after the error command indicating the error release is received from the main control unit 41. When the release condition is satisfied, the main control unit 41 can proceed with the game, and the display of the error code on the auxiliary game display 12 is terminated. In the sub control unit 91, the liquid crystal display 51 and the effect effect LED 52 are displayed. Then, the notification by the speakers 53 and 54 is terminated. Further, the importance of the input error 3 is classified as A.

  The RAM abnormality error is an error related to the abnormality of the RAM 41c. When it is determined that the RAM 41c data is abnormal when the main control unit 41 is started up, and when it is determined that the random number value generated by the random number circuit 508b is normally captured, the writing into the RAM is not performed normally. If it is determined, if it is determined that the user program does not operate normally, if it is determined that a combination of symbols not internally won is stopped on the winning line LN, the set value is not set normally. When the determination is made, a RAM abnormality error is detected, and an error flag indicating the RAM abnormality error is set.

  When detecting a RAM abnormality error, the main control unit 41 disables the progress of the game at that time, and displays an error code “E8” indicating the error on the game auxiliary display 12. On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 also displays the error code “E8” on the liquid crystal display 51, lights up the effect effect LED 52, and alerts and ringing sound (calls the staff of the game shop) from the speakers 53 and 54. ) Is notified that the error has occurred.

  The condition for canceling the RAM abnormality error in the main control unit 41 is that a setting change operation in an appropriate procedure is detected, that is, a setting change operation is performed in accordance with the above-described procedure, and a new setting value is set. The condition for canceling the RAM abnormality error in the sub-control unit 91 is that the cancel condition in the main control unit 41 is satisfied, that is, the setting change operation in an appropriate procedure is detected in the main control unit 41. This means that it has shifted to the setting change state and has received a setting command. When the release condition is satisfied, the main control unit 41 can proceed with the game, and the sub control unit 91 ends the notification by the liquid crystal display 51, the effect effect LED 52, and the speakers 53 and 54. Further, the importance of the RAM abnormality error is classified as A.

  In this embodiment, when it is determined that the data in the RAM 41c is abnormal when the main control unit 41 is started up, or when it is determined that the random number value generated by the random number circuit 508b is normally taken, When it is determined that writing is not performed normally, when it is determined that the user program does not operate normally, when it is determined that a combination of symbols not internally won is stopped on the winning line LN, the set value When the RAM 41c data is determined to be normal, the RAM error is detected and the same error flag is set in any case. However, if the RAM 41c data is determined to be normal, If it is determined that the random number value generated by the random number circuit 508b is not taken in normally, it is determined that writing to the RAM is not performed normally. If it is determined that the user program does not operate normally, if it is determined that the combination of symbols not internally won is stopped on the winning line LN, it is determined that the set value is not normally set. In such a case, it may be configured to detect each different RAM abnormality error (for example, RAM abnormality errors 1 to 6) and set an error flag, and in such a configuration, an error code indicating the type of error Are different codes (for example, “−1”, “−2”, “−3”, “−4”, “−5”, and “−6”) according to the error flag, and the game auxiliary display 12 and the like are notified. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to notify in detail the occurrence status of the RAM abnormality error.

  The setting value change error is an error indicating that the setting change operation has not been performed in a normal procedure. In the starting process of the main control unit 41, when the power of the slot machine 1 is turned on with the setting key switch 37 turned on, the door opening detection switch 25 gives a detection result (ON) that does not correspond to the opened state of the front door 1b. If it is detected, or if a detection result (ON) that does not correspond to the open state of the front cover 100a is detected by the front cover open detection switch 100b, a setting value change error is detected.

  When the main control unit 41 detects a setting value change error in the startup process, the main control unit 41 transmits a return command indicating that the setting value change error has been detected to the sub-control unit 91, so that the setting value can be changed. If the data in the RAM 41c is normal without shifting to the change state, the control state before power interruption is restored. On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 receives a return command indicating that a setting value change error has been detected, whereby a message indicating that the setting change operation has not been performed in a normal procedure is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 ( In this embodiment, “setting value change error”) is displayed, the effect effect LED 52 is blinked, and a warning sound and a ringing sound (sound to call a clerk at a game store) are output from the speakers 53 and 54. The fact that the error has occurred is notified.

  In the main control unit 41, the error state is not particularly set for the setting value change error, and the setting value before power interruption returns from the power interruption. On the other hand, the cancellation condition of the setting value change error in the sub control unit 91 is That is, 60 seconds have elapsed after the start of notification, that is, 60 seconds have elapsed after receiving the return command from the main control unit 41. When the release condition is satisfied, the sub control unit 91 ends the notification by the liquid crystal display 51, the effect effect LED 52, and the speakers 53 and 54. Also, the importance of the set value change error is classified as A.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the sub-control unit 91 according to the present embodiment performs communication indicating that the command has not been normally received based on a command transmitted from the main control unit 41 other than the error command described above. An error, a door opening error indicating that the front door 1b is in an open state, and an over-rotation error indicating that the reel is continuously rotated for a predetermined time or more can be detected. Based on this, it is possible to detect a sub control unit error indicating that an abnormality has occurred in the sub control unit 91.

  The communication error is an error indicating that the command from the main control unit 41 has not been received normally. Each time the sub-control unit 91 receives a command, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the command has been normally received. If the sub-control unit 91 determines that the command has not been normally received, the sub-control unit 91 detects a communication error.

  When the sub-control unit 91 detects a communication error, the sub-control unit 91 displays a message (“communication error” in this embodiment) indicating that a communication error has occurred on the liquid crystal display 51 and blinks the effect effect LED 52. Then, by outputting a warning sound and a ringing sound (sound to call an amusement store staff) from the speakers 53 and 54, it is notified that the error has occurred.

  The condition for canceling the communication error in the sub-control unit 91 is that, after 270 seconds from the start of the notification of the error, another 30 seconds have elapsed with the front door 1b opened, and the notification of the error is started. When 270 seconds elapses and 30 seconds elapse when the door command is received and the open state of the front door 1b is specified, the liquid crystal display 51, the effect LED 52, and the speakers 53 and 54 The notification is terminated.

  The sub control unit error is an error indicating that an abnormality has occurred in the sub control unit 91. When the sub control unit 91 determines that an abnormal reset has occurred in the sub control unit 91, the sub control unit 91 detects a sub control error. When the sub control unit 91 detects a sub control unit error, the sub control unit 91 displays a message indicating that an error has occurred in the sub control unit 91 in the liquid crystal display 51 (in this embodiment, “sub control unit error”). ) Is displayed, the effect effect LED 52 is blinked, and a warning sound and a ringing sound (sound that calls a staff member of the amusement store) are output from the speakers 53 and 54.

  The error canceling condition in the sub control unit 91 is that a setting change operation is performed on the main control unit 41 side and a new setting value is set, that is, the main control unit 41 side shifts to a setting change state. And the setting command is received. When the cancellation condition is satisfied, the sub-control unit 91 ends the notification by the liquid crystal display 51, the effect LED 52, and the speakers 53 and 54.

  When the door opening error is detected based on a door command, the sub-control unit 91 detects a door opening error. When the sub-control unit 91 detects a door opening error, the sub-control unit 91 displays a message indicating that the front door 1b is in an open state (in this embodiment, “the door is open”), and the production effect This is notified by turning on the LED 52 and outputting a sound indicating that the front door 1b is open from the speakers 53 and 54 (in this embodiment, “the door is open”).

  The condition for canceling the door opening error in the sub-control unit 91 is that the front door 1b is closed, that is, the closed state of the front door 1b is detected based on the door command. The notification by the effect LED 52 and the speakers 53 and 54 is terminated. In the present embodiment, the release condition for the door opening error is established, and all the notifications by the liquid crystal display 51, the effect effect LED 52, and the speakers 53, 54 are terminated, but over a predetermined time after the release condition is established, You may comprise so that at least 1 of the alerting | reporting by the liquid crystal display 51, presentation effect LED52, and the speakers 53 and 54 may be continued, and by setting it as such a structure, a door open | release error can be recognized reliably. .

  The over-rotation error is an error indicating that at least one of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R has been rotated for a predetermined time or more. When the sub control unit 91 specifies that the rotation of the reel has started based on the reel acceleration information command transmitted by the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 resets the timer provided in the RAM 91c to 0 and measures the time. After that, when it is determined that three minutes have passed with any at least one reel still rotating, an over-rotation error is detected. When the over-rotation error is detected, the sub-control unit 91 displays a message for prompting the reel stop operation (in this embodiment, “please stop the reel”), and the reels 53 and 54 display the reel. This is notified by outputting a warning sound that prompts a stop operation.

  The condition for canceling the error in the sub-control unit 91 is that all reels are stopped, and that the third stop operation is performed based on the game end command transmitted from the main control unit 41. When specified, the notification by the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53 and 54 is terminated.

  When the above-described error is detected, the main control unit 41 according to the present embodiment depends on whether the timing at which the error is detected is a non-game or a game and the type of the detected error. Different error control.

  As shown in FIG. 7, when the above-mentioned error is detected during the non-game, that is, the period from the end of the game to the start of the next game (Sa01), The type of error is specified based on the error flag of the detected error, and it is determined whether the detected error is a RAM abnormal error (E8 error) or another error (Sa02). If it is determined that there is an error, an error command that can identify an occurrence of an error and a RAM abnormality error is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, and then a RAM abnormality error state that cannot be canceled until a new setting value is set. In addition to disabling the progress of the game, an error code (E8) indicating that a RAM abnormality error has occurred is displayed on the gaming auxiliary display 12 to indicate a RAM abnormality error. But to inform that it has generated (Sa03).

  The RAM abnormality error state is canceled by setting a new setting value in the setting change state described above, and returns to a state in which the game can proceed. The error notification by the game auxiliary display 12 is ended when the setting change state is entered.

  If it is determined in step Sa02 that there are other errors (payout errors 1 to 3 (E1 to E3), full tank error (E4), input errors 1 to 3 (E5 to E7)), After an error command capable of specifying the type of error is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, it is controlled to a normal error state that can be canceled by a reset operation to disable the progress of the game and specified based on the error flag. An error code of a certain type is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 to notify that the specified type of error has occurred (Sa04).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8, the main control unit 41 shifts to the normal error state to disable the progress of the game (Sb01), and detects a RAM abnormal error (E8 error) (Sb02). It waits until a reset operation, that is, an operation of the reset / setting switch 38 or an operation of the reset switch 23 is detected (Sb03).

  If a RAM abnormality error is detected in step Sb02, an error command that can identify the occurrence of the error and the RAM abnormality error is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, and cannot be canceled until a new setting value is set. The game progress is disabled by controlling to an abnormal RAM error error state, and an error code (E8) indicating that a RAM abnormal error has occurred is displayed on the gaming auxiliary display 12 to indicate that a RAM abnormal error has occurred. Notification is made (Sb03).

  If a reset operation is detected in step Sb04, the error displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 is canceled (Sb05), and it is determined whether or not all errors have been released (Sb06). If there is an error that has not been canceled in step Sb06, the error code displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 is updated to the error code of the error that has not been canceled (Sb07). An identifiable error command (occurrence) is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, and the process returns to step Sb02 to continue the normal error state. At this time, if a plurality of types of errors remain, the error code is updated to an error code having a low importance. Further, when the remaining multiple types of errors have the same importance, the error codes are updated to error codes corresponding to the order set in advance for the error types.

  When all errors are canceled in the step of Sb06, an error command (cancellation) that can specify that all errors have been canceled is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, and the error by the game auxiliary display 12 The notification is terminated, and the game is returned to a state where it can be progressed (Sb08).

  In this way, the normal error state is canceled when the reset operation is detected, and the game is returned to a state in which the progress of the game is possible. If a duplicate error is detected before the reset operation is performed, etc., every time the reset operation is performed, the error of low importance is canceled and all errors are detected. When the is released, the game progresses back to a possible state. At this time, each time the reset operation is performed, the error code displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 is also updated, and the error notification by the game auxiliary display 12 is ended by canceling all errors.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 9, the main control unit 41 is in the middle of the game, that is, after the game start operation is performed, until the game ends (if the result of the game is not accompanied by a medal payout) When the above error is detected during the period from when all the reels stop until the payout of medals ends (Sc01) until the reels stop, if the game results include payout of medals The error type is specified based on the error flag of the detected error, and the detected error is a RAM abnormality error (E8 error) or other errors (ejecting errors 1 to 3 (E1 to E3 errors)). ), It is determined whether the input error is 1 to 3 (E5 to E7 error)) (Sc02). If it is determined that the error is a RAM error, the occurrence of the error and the RAM error are specified. After the error command (occurrence) is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, it is controlled to a RAM abnormality error state that cannot be canceled until a set value is newly set to disable the progress of the game. An error code (E8) indicating that an error has occurred is displayed on the gaming auxiliary display 12 to notify that a RAM abnormality error has occurred (Sc03).

  If it is determined in step Sc02 that the error is another error, the detected error is a payout error 1 (E1 error) or other error (payout error 2, 3 (E2, E3 error), input error 1 to 3 (E5 to E7 error)) (Sc04). If it is determined that the payout error 1 is detected, an error command (occurrence) that can identify the occurrence of the error and the payout error 1 is After being transmitted to the control unit 91, the game progress is disabled by controlling to a normal error state that can be canceled by a reset operation, and an error code indicating a payout error 1 is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 and paid out. The fact that error 1 has occurred is notified (Sc05).

  If it is determined in step Sc04 that the error is another error, an error command (occurrence) that can specify the occurrence of the error and the type of error is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, and then based on the error flag. The specified type of error code is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 to notify that the specified type of error has occurred (Sc06).

  Then, after the error notification is started in the step of Sc06, it is determined whether or not an error has been newly detected (Sc07) and waits until the game ends (Sc12).

  In step Sc07, if a new error is detected by the end of the game, specify a new error type, specify the error type based on the error flag of the detected error, It is determined whether the detected error is a RAM error error (E8 error) or another error (payout error 1 to 3 (E1 to E3 error), input error 1 to 3 (E5 to E7 error)) ( Sc08) If it is determined that the error is a RAM abnormal error, an error command (occurrence) that can specify the occurrence of the error and the RAM abnormal error is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, and then the set value is newly set. Until the game ends, it is controlled to a RAM abnormal error state that cannot be canceled to disable the progress of the game, and an error code (E8) indicating that a RAM abnormal error has occurred is displayed in the game auxiliary display. 12 to be displayed RAM abnormal error is to inform that it has generated (Sc09).

  If it is determined in step Sc08 that the error is another error, the detected error is a payout error 1 (E1 error) or other error (payout error 2, 3 (E2, E3 error), input error 1 to 3 (E5 to E7 error)) (Sc010). If it is determined that the payout error 1 is detected, an error command (occurrence) that can specify the occurrence of the error and the payout error 1 is After being transmitted to the control unit 91, the game progress is disabled by controlling to a normal error state that can be canceled by a reset operation, and an error code indicating a payout error 1 is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 and paid out. The fact that error 1 has occurred is notified (Sc11). The normal error state of Sc11 is canceled when the reset operation is detected, and the game is returned to a state in which the progress of the game is possible, and the error code that has been notified to the game auxiliary display 12 before the occurrence of the payout error 1 has occurred. Is displayed.

  If the new error is a type of error other than the payout error 1 and the RAM abnormality error, the error notification executed in the step of Sc06 is continuously executed, the process proceeds to the step of Sc12, and the game ends. Steps Sc07 to Sc12 are repeated.

  If it is determined in step Sc12 that the game has ended, it is determined whether a full tank error (E4 error) has been detected (Sc13). If no full tank error has been detected, The normal error state that can be canceled by a reset operation is controlled to disable the progress of the game. If a full tank error is detected in the step of Sc13, the error code displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 is updated to an error code (E4) indicating a full tank error (Sc14), and an error occurs. In addition, after an error command (occurrence) that can specify a full tank error is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, the game is disabled by controlling to a normal error state that can be canceled by a reset operation.

  Thus, when payout errors 2 and 3 (E2, E3 error) and throwing errors 1 to 3 (E5 to E7 error) are detected during the game, an error code indicating the type of the detected error at that point in time. Only the notification by the display is started, and the progress of the game is not disabled. The game is stopped after waiting for the end of the game to be controlled to the normal error state.

  When the sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment detects the above-described error based on the command transmitted from the main control unit 41, the sub-control unit 91 performs error notification control and executes error notification according to the type of the error. To do. In addition, among the above errors, when a RAM error, a communication error, a sub control unit error, a setting value change error and another error occur, error notification is executed with priority over other errors. .

  Hereinafter, the flow of error notification control for the set value change error, the payout errors 1 to 3, the full tank error, and the input errors 1 to 3 in the sub control unit 91 will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 10, in the error notification control, the sub-control unit 91 first determines whether the received command is a return command indicating that a setting value change error has been detected or an error command indicating the occurrence of an error. Determine (Sn01, Sn02).

  If the received command is an error command (occurrence) indicating the occurrence of an error, the error type specified based on the command is set in the RAM 91c (Sn03), and the error type is the first error (payout error). 1 (E1 error), full tank error (E4 error)) or second error (payout error 2, 3 (E2, E3 error), input error 1 to 3 (E5 to E7)) Sn04). The first error is an error that is relatively less likely to be related to fraud than the second error, and has a relatively small effect on the player or the game store. In this embodiment, the payout error 1, The full error corresponds to the second error, and the second error is an error that is relatively likely to be related to fraud compared to the first error and has a relatively large influence on the player or the game store. Then, payout errors 2 and 3 and input errors 1 to 3 correspond.

  If it is determined in step Sn04 that the first error has occurred, the liquid crystal display 51, the effect effect LED 52, and the speakers 53 and 54 are used in a notification mode (see FIG. 6) corresponding to the type of error set in Sn03. Error notification starts.

  In this state, the sub-control unit 91 performs an error operation (occurrence) indicating the occurrence of a new error or an error command (cancellation) indicating the cancellation of the error from the main control unit 41 when a reset operation is performed by a store clerk or the like of the game shop (Sn06, Sn07).

  When an error command (cancellation) indicating error cancellation is received (Sn06), the main control unit 41 determines that all errors have been canceled and ends error notification (Sn09). On the other hand, when an error command (occurrence) indicating the occurrence of an error is newly received (Sn07), the main control unit 41 determines that a new error has started, and an error identified based on the newly received error command Is reset in the RAM 91c (Sn08), and the process returns to the Sn04 step to determine a new error type.

  In the step of Sn04, when it is determined that the error type is the second error based on the error command (occurrence) indicating the occurrence of the error, the notification mode according to the error type set in Sn03 (see FIG. 6) ), Error notification is started by the liquid crystal display 51, the effect LED 52, and the speakers 53 and 54.

  In this state, the sub control unit 91 receives an error command (occurrence) indicating the occurrence of a new error or an error command indicating the cancellation of the error from the main control unit 41 when a reset operation is performed by a store clerk or the like of the game store. (Sn11, Sn12).

  When an error command (occurrence) indicating the occurrence of an error is newly received (Sn12), the main control unit 41 determines that a new error has started, and specifies based on the newly received error command (occurrence) The error type is reset in the RAM 91c (Sn13), and the process returns to the Sn04 step to determine the new error type. On the other hand, when an error command (cancellation) indicating the cancellation of an error is received (Sn11), 60 seconds have elapsed after receiving the error command (cancellation) indicating the cancellation of the error while continuously executing error notification. (Sn14). In the step of Sn14, when an error command (occurrence) indicating the occurrence of an error is newly received until it is determined that 60 seconds have elapsed after receiving the error command indicating the cancellation of the error (Sn15) Then, the error type specified based on the error command is reset in the RAM 91c, and the process returns to the Sn04 step to determine a new error type. In step Sn15, it is determined that the error command (occurrence) indicating the occurrence of a new error has not been received, and in step Sn14, 60 seconds have elapsed after receiving the error command indicating error cancellation. If determined, the error notification is terminated (Sn17).

  The sub-control unit 91 is a return command indicating that the setting value change error has been detected in the command received in step Sn01, and indicating that the setting change operation has not been normally performed at the time of startup. If it is determined (Sn01), an error notification is given by the liquid crystal display 51, the effect LED 52, and the speakers 53, 54 in a notification mode (see FIG. 6) corresponding to the third error (setting value change error). To start. The third error is an error that has a very high possibility of being related to fraud and has a very large influence on the player or the game store. In this embodiment, the third error corresponds to a setting value change error.

  In this state, the sub control unit 91 determines whether or not an error command (occurrence) indicating the occurrence of an error or an error command (cancellation) indicating the cancellation of an error has been received (Sn19, Sn21), and an error notification is issued. Wait until 60 seconds have elapsed since the start (Sn23).

  If it is determined in Sn19 that an error command (occurrence) indicating the occurrence of an error has been received by 60 seconds after the error notification is started, the type of error specified based on the error command is set. When it is set in the RAM 91c (Sn20) and an error command (cancel) indicating the cancellation of the error is received in the step of Sn21, the error type set in the RAM 91c is cleared (Sn22), and the error type cleared. Is a second error, the error type and the second error cancel flag indicating that the error type has been cleared are set in the RAM 91c.

  If it is determined in the step of Sn23 that 60 seconds have passed since the error notification is started, whether or not there is an error type setting with reference to the RAM 91c, that is, the type of error set in the step of Sn19 (Sn24), and if it is determined that there is an error type setting, the process returns to the Sn04 step to determine the new error type and execute the steps after Sn04. To do. On the other hand, if it is determined in step Sn24 that there is no error type setting, whether or not the second error has been canceled until 60 seconds have passed since the error notification was started, that is, in step Sn22. It is determined whether or not the error type corresponding to the second error is cleared and the second error cancel flag is set in the RAM 91c (Sn25).

  If it is determined in step Sn25 that the second error has been canceled, an error notification according to a notification mode (see FIG. 6) corresponding to the type of error specified based on the second error cancellation flag is performed. Start (Sn26) and proceed to the step of Sn14. On the other hand, if it is determined that the second error has not been released in the step of Sn25, the error notification is terminated (Sn27).

  When the first error (payout error 1, full tank error) is detected in this way, as shown in FIG. 11A, error notification is started on the game auxiliary display 12 on the main control unit 41 side. In addition to disabling the progress of the game, the sub-control unit 91 also starts error notification by the liquid crystal display 51, the effect LED 52, and the speakers 53 and 54. After that, when the reset operation is detected in the main control unit 41, the error notification is ended on the main control unit 41 side, the state where the game can proceed is restored, and the error notification is also issued on the sub control unit 91 side. finish.

  If the second error (payout error 2, 3 or insertion error 1 to 3) is detected, an error is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 on the main control unit 41 side as shown in FIG. The notification is started and the progress of the game is disabled, and the sub control unit 91 also starts the error notification by the liquid crystal display 51, the effect effect LED 52, and the speakers 53 and 54. After that, when the reset operation is detected in the main control unit 41, the error notification is ended on the main control unit 41 side and the state in which the game can proceed is restored, while the reset operation is performed on the sub control unit 91 side. Error detection is continued until 60 seconds elapses, and the error notification ends when 60 seconds elapses after the reset operation is detected.

  In this embodiment, when a second error is detected during the game, error notification is started at that time, but the progress of the game is not disabled, and the progress of the game is disabled after the game is finished. However, when a second error is detected during the game, error notification may be started at that time and the progress of the game may be disabled.

  As shown in FIG. 12, when the power of the slot machine 1 is turned on with the setting key switch 37 turned on, the door open detection switch 25 gives a detection result (ON) that does not correspond to the open state of the front door 1b. If it is detected, or if a detection result (ON) that does not correspond to the open state of the front cover 100a is detected by the front cover open detection switch 100b, that is, an operation for making an illegal transition to the setting change state has been performed. When a setting value change error indicating the possibility is detected, the main control unit 41 returns to the control state before the power interruption, and the game can proceed, but the setting value change error is detected. Is sent to the sub-control unit 91, and the sub-control unit 91 sends a return command that can specify that a setting value change error has been detected. By signal, an error notification indicating that the third error started (in this embodiment 60 seconds) a predetermined time from the start of the error notification to end the third error notification when the elapsed.

  As described above, when the third error (setting value change error) occurs, the main control unit 41 does not notify the error and the progress of the game is not disabled, but the third error is detected. After that, the error notification is continuously performed by the sub-control unit 91 for a predetermined time so that the occurrence of the error can be surely recognized.

  In this embodiment, after the detection of the first error or the second error, a plurality of errors are duplicated such as when the second error is detected before the normal error state associated with the detection of these errors is canceled. In such a case, the main control unit 41 and the sub control unit 91 perform different control than when an error occurs alone.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 13A, when a first error (for example, a full tank error) is detected, an error notification indicating the first error is started by the main control unit 41, and the progress of the game is disabled. At the same time, the sub control unit 91 also starts error notification indicating the first error.

  In this state, when a second error (for example, a payout error 3) is detected in the main control unit 41, the first error and the second error are duplicated. Thus, when the reset operation is detected in a state where the first error and the second error are overlapped, the main control unit 41 first cancels the first error. At this time, since the second error has not yet been released, the main control unit 41 side and the sub control unit 91 side are switched to error notification indicating the second error while the progress of the game is disabled.

  In this state, when a reset operation is detected, the main control unit 41 cancels the second error. Thereby, in the main control unit 41, since all errors are released, the game can be progressed and the error notification is ended. However, in the sub-control unit 91, all errors are caused by a reset operation. Even after the is released, error notification indicating the second error is continued, and error notification indicating the second error ends when a predetermined period (60 seconds in this embodiment) elapses after the reset operation is detected. Will be.

  As described above, the first error that ends the error notification on the sub-control unit 91 side by the reset operation and the second error that the error notification continues on the sub-control unit 91 side for a predetermined period after the reset operation overlap. When the error occurs, the first error is first canceled by the reset operation, and when the first error is canceled by the reset operation, the sub control unit 91 switches to error notification indicating the second error that has not yet been cleared. When the second error is canceled by the subsequent reset operation, the error notification indicating the second error is continued for a predetermined period after the reset operation is detected. When the first error occurs after the second error occurs, the error notification indicating the second error is changed from the error notification indicating the second error to the error notification indicating the first error at both the main control unit 41 side and the sub control unit 91 side at that time. When the reset operation is performed in this state, the first error is canceled first, and the second error is canceled by further reset operation. That is, even when the first error occurs after the second error occurs, the first error and the second error are canceled in this order, and after the second error is canceled, the sub-control unit 91 side sets the second error for a predetermined period. The error notification shown is continued.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 13B, a first error (for example, a full tank error) is detected, and the progress of the game is disabled, and the main control unit 41 and the sub control unit 91 also show the first error. If the second error (1) (for example, payout error 3) is detected and the second error (2) (for example, input error 2) is detected while the error is being notified, the first error is detected. An error and a plurality of second errors occur in duplicate. When the reset operation is detected in the state where the first error and the plurality of second errors are generated in this manner, the main control unit 41 first cancels the first error. At this time, since the plurality of second errors have not yet been canceled, the game is switched to error notification indicating an error remaining on both the main control unit 41 side and the sub control unit 91 side while the progress of the game is disabled. At this time, since the plurality of second errors have the same importance, the error notification is performed in a predetermined order regardless of the detected order. In this embodiment, the second error (1) and The second error (2) is switched to error notification indicating the second error (1) first.

  When the reset operation is detected in this state, that is, in a state where a plurality of second errors are generated, the main control unit 41 cancels the second error (1) in which the error notification is performed. . At this time, since the second error (2) has not yet been canceled, the main control unit 41 switches to error notification indicating the second error (2) while the progress of the game is disabled. In the sub-control unit 91, the error notification is terminated when a predetermined period (60 seconds in this embodiment) elapses after the cancellation of the second error (1). When the error notification is newly switched on the control unit 41 side, the notification of the second error (1) is not continued, and the sub control unit 91 side also performs a new notification, that is, an error notification indicating the second error (2). Switch.

  In this state, when a reset operation is detected, the main control unit 41 cancels the second error (2). Thereby, in the main control part 41, since all the errors are cancelled | released, it will be in the state which can advance a game and the error alerting | reporting which shows 2nd error (2) will be complete | finished, However, Sub control part 91 Then, even after all errors are canceled by the reset operation, the error notification indicating the second error (2) is continued, and a predetermined period (60 seconds in this embodiment) elapses after the reset operation is detected. In addition, the error notification indicating the second error (2) ends.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when the second error that causes the error notification to continue on the sub-control unit 91 side for a predetermined period after the reset operation occurs, one of the second errors is caused by the reset operation. When the error is released, the sub-control unit 91 switches to error notification indicating the second error that has not been released yet without waiting for the elapse of a predetermined period, while the second error that has occurred redundantly due to the reset operation. When all of the above are canceled, the error notification indicating the second error that has been finally released continues for a predetermined period after the reset operation is detected.

  As shown in FIG. 14A, when a third error (setting value change error) is detected when the power is turned on, the main control unit 41 sends a return command to that effect to the sub-control unit 91. The game is not disabled and error notification is not performed. On the other hand, when the set value change error, that is, the third error is specified from the return command, the sub-control unit 91 starts an error notification indicating the third error, and continues for the third period over a predetermined period (60 seconds in this embodiment). Continue error notification indicating an error.

  And, in a state where the error notification indicating the third error is being executed on the sub-control unit 91 side, that is, in a state where the error notification of the third error that continues the error notification for a predetermined period after the error detection is continued, When the second error (1) (for example, payout error 3) is detected, the main control unit 41 starts an error notification indicating the second error (1) and disables the progress of the game. Thus, the sub control unit 91 continues the error notification indicating the third error.

  In this state, when a second error (2) (for example, throwing error 2) is further detected, a plurality of second errors are generated in a state where error notification of the third error is continued. Will be doing. As described above, when the error notification of the third error is continued and a plurality of second errors are generated and the reset operation is detected, the main control unit 41 performs error notification. Release the second error (1). At this time, since the second error (2) has not yet been canceled, the main control unit 41 switches to error notification indicating the second error (2) while the progress of the game is disabled. At this time, if the error notification of the third error is still continued, the sub control unit 91 continues the error notification of the third error. In addition, if the error notification of the third error is completed in the sub-control unit 91, the error control indicating the error currently notified on the main control unit 41 side at that time is switched.

  When the error notification of the third error (setting value change error) continues and the second operation (for example, throwing error 2) is occurring, the main control unit 41 detects the reset operation. , Cancel the second error. Thereby, in the main control part 41, since all the errors are cancelled | released, it will be in the state which can advance a game and the error alerting | reporting which shows a 2nd error will be complete | finished. As shown in FIG. 14A, if the error notification of the third error is completed in the sub-control unit 91 before the reset operation is detected, the sub-control unit 91 causes the main control to be performed at that time. The error notification indicating the second error reported on the part 41 side is switched to the error notification indicating the second error even after all errors are canceled by the reset operation, and after the reset operation is detected, the predetermined error is detected. When the period (60 seconds in the present embodiment) elapses, the error notification indicating the second error ends. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 14B, if the error notification of the third error is still continued after the reset operation is detected, the sub-control unit 91 notifies the error of the third error. Continue. Then, when the second error has been canceled during the third error notification, the sub-control unit 91 switches to error notification indicating the second error that has been canceled during the second error, When a predetermined period (60 seconds in the present embodiment) elapses after the error notification of the three errors is ended, the error notification indicating the second error is ended. At this time, when a plurality of second errors have been canceled, the error notification of the second error that has been canceled last is switched, and in FIG. Since it is the second error (2), it is switched to error notification indicating the second error (2), and when a predetermined period (60 seconds in this embodiment) has elapsed after the error notification of the third error has ended, The error notification indicating the second error (2) ends.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, after the error is detected on the sub control unit 91 side, the error notification of the third error that continues the error notification for a predetermined period is continued on the main control unit 41 side. Even when the first error or the second error occurs, the error notification of the setting value change error that is the third error is continuously executed. When the error notification of the third error is finished, the main error is still If the first error or the second error that has occurred on the control unit 41 side has not been canceled, the error notification indicating the error that has been reported on the main control unit 41 side at that time is switched to. On the other hand, when the error notification of the third error is finished, in the meantime, when the second error that causes error notification to continue on the sub-control unit 91 side for a predetermined period after the reset operation is canceled, In the meantime, the error notification indicating the second error that has been canceled is switched to, and the error notification indicating the second error is continued until a predetermined period elapses after the error notification of the third error is completed. In addition, when the error notification of the third error is finished, if a plurality of second errors have been canceled during that time, the second one that has been released last among the plurality of second errors that have been canceled during that time. Error notification indicating an error continues until a predetermined period has elapsed even after the error notification of the third error has ended.

  As described above, when detecting the second error, the main control unit 41 according to the present embodiment transmits an error command indicating the occurrence of an error that can specify the type of the second error to the sub-control unit 91. When the occurrence of the second error is identified based on the received error command indicating the occurrence of the error, the sub-control unit 91 issues an error notification indicating the second error for notifying that the second error has occurred. When the sub control unit 91 starts the error notification indicating the second error, the sub control unit 91 continues after the reset operation for canceling the second error is performed on the main control unit 41 side. Then, the error notification indicating the second error is terminated when a predetermined period (60 seconds in this embodiment) elapses after the reset operation is performed.

  In such a configuration, when a plurality of second errors occur repeatedly, every time a reset operation for canceling the second error is performed, an error notification about the second error canceled by the reset operation is performed. However, if the configuration is such that it is executed until a predetermined period elapses after the reset operation, the time required until the error notification for all the second errors ends is prolonged, and the smooth progress of the game is hindered. .

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, when the second error occurs alone, the second error notification is continued until a predetermined period elapses after the reset operation for canceling the second error is performed. In the case where a plurality of second errors occur in duplicate, when all the second errors are released, the error notification for the second error that has been released last is a reset operation. Since all the second errors are canceled until the predetermined period elapses, error notification for the other second errors is not performed after all the errors are canceled. While the occurrence of an error can be recognized even after a reset operation, the game can be smoothly advanced even if a plurality of second errors occur.

  In the present embodiment, when a plurality of second errors occur, the second error is canceled one by one every time the reset operation is performed, and the sub control unit 91 side cancels the second error. Without continuing the error notification of the second error, switch to one of the remaining second error notifications, and when all the second errors are released, the error notification of the second error that was released last is predetermined It will continue for a period of time. As a result, when a plurality of second errors occur, the second error that has been canceled by the reset operation and the second error that has not yet been cleared can be distinguished and recognized.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the sub control unit 91 identifies the third error, the sub control unit 91 starts error notification indicating the third error, regardless of the occurrence of the first error or the second error. The error notification indicating the third error is continued over a predetermined period. In such a configuration, when the first error or the second error occurs on the main control unit 41 side while the error notification of the third error continues on the sub control unit 91 side, the main control unit 41 Since the error notification of the first error or the second error is executed on the side, the error notification of the second error or the second error can be executed while continuing the error notification of the third error on the sub-control unit 91 side. . Further, when the second error occurs while the error notification of the third error is continued and the second error is canceled during that time, the sub-control unit 91 side after the error notification of the third error is finished Since the error notification of the second error is executed over a predetermined period, it can be surely recognized that the second error has occurred. Further, when the third error error notification continues and a plurality of second errors occur and any second error is canceled during that time, the third error error notification ends. Later, on the sub-control unit 91 side, the error notification of the second error that was finally released among the second errors that were released is executed over a predetermined period, and the error notification of the other second errors is not executed. Even if the second error occurs repeatedly, the game can proceed smoothly.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when a plurality of second errors occur in duplicate, they are detected every time a reset operation is performed, unless an error notification of any second error has already started. Although the second error is canceled in a predetermined order regardless of the order, the second error may be canceled in the detected order. In addition, the importance level corresponding to the type of the second error is set, and when a plurality of second errors occur, the second error having the lowest importance level is canceled in order from the second error level having the highest importance level. The error notification of the second error having the highest importance level may be continued for a predetermined period after all the errors are canceled by canceling the second error last. Since the second error notification corresponding to the second error having a high level is executed until a predetermined period elapses after the reset operation is performed, it is possible to reliably recognize the occurrence of the second error having the highest importance. .

  Further, in the present embodiment, when a second error having a relatively high degree of importance compared to the first error occurs, the second error notification about the canceled second error is performed even after the second error is canceled. By being executed, it is possible to reliably recognize that a specific abnormality has occurred.

  Note that abnormalities of relatively high importance include, for example, abnormalities that immediately affect the execution of the game unless the cause of the abnormalities is resolved, abnormalities that may be fraudulent, and profits of the player or the playground. Applies to anomalies that immediately affect it.

  In this embodiment, the payout error 1 and the full error are applied as the first error, the payout errors 2 and 3 and the input errors 1 to 3 are applied as the second error, and the set value change error is applied as the third error. However, it is sufficient if the configuration includes a plurality of types of second errors in which error notification continues for a predetermined period even after at least a reset operation. Further, the third error in which the error notification continues for a predetermined period after the error detection is not limited to the set value change error. For example, a communication error, a sub control unit error, and a set value change error are applied as the third error. May be.

  Further, in this embodiment, an example in which a slot machine is applied as a gaming machine has been described. However, a game is performed by launching a game ball in the game area, and a prize is provided in which the launched game ball is provided in the game area. The present invention may be applied to a pachinko gaming machine in which a game ball is paid out as a winning ball when a winning is generated by entering the mouth. When a pachinko gaming machine is applied, the second error is a payout error that occurs when a payout of a prize ball is detected other than during the payout operation of the prize ball. Occurs when a payout error that occurs when more than the number of prize balls that have been issued is detected, or a connection failure between the main board that controls the game and the payout board that controls the payout is detected. When a connection error or the like is applied and the second error occurs alone, the second error notification is continuously executed until a predetermined period elapses after the reset operation for canceling the second error is performed. On the other hand, when a plurality of second errors occur and all the second errors are cancelled, the error notification for the second error that is finally released is performed by the reset operation. 2 On the other hand, the error notification for the other second error is not executed after all errors are released, while the error is continuously executed until a predetermined period elapses after the error is released. Can be recognized after the reset operation, and even if a plurality of second errors occur, the game can proceed smoothly.

  In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the overflow tank 35 is full once in one game, and a full tank error is determined by detecting the full tank state of the overflow tank 35 over three games. An error flag is set.

  In the following, the flow of control for determining the full tank error and canceling the full tank error will be described with reference to FIGS. 15 and 16.

  As shown in FIG. 15, in the full tank error determination control, it is first determined whether or not the overflow tank 35 is full based on the output of the full sensor 35a (Sd01), and the overflow tank 35 is full. If it is, it is determined with reference to the RAM 41c whether or not a full tank state flag to be described later is set (Sd02).

  In step Sd02, when it is determined that the full tank state flag is not set, 1 is added to the full tank counter provided in the RAM 41c (Sd03), and then the value of the full tank counter is 3 or not. It is determined whether or not a full tank state of the overflow tank 35 has been detected over three games (Sd04).

  If it is determined in step Sd04 that the value of the full tank counter is 3, it is determined that a full tank error has occurred, and a full tank error flag indicating a full tank error is set in the RAM 41c (Sd05). The full tank counter is reset to 0 (Sd06). Further, when the full tank state flag is set in the RAM 41c at the step Sd02, the full tank state flag is cleared (Sd07), and the process proceeds to the step Sd05. A tongue error flag is set in the RAM 41c (Sd05).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step Sd01 that the tank is not full, it is determined that the tank is full, but if the value of the full counter has not reached 3 in step Sd04, a full error occurs in step Sd05. When the flag is set, the full tank counter is reset to 0 without setting the full tank error flag (Sd06), and the control of full tank error determination is terminated.

  As shown in FIG. 16, in releasing the full tank error, the main control unit 41 waits until a reset operation is detected (Sm01), and when a reset operation is detected, overflow occurs based on the output of the full sensor 35a. It is determined whether or not a full tank state of the tank 35 is detected (Sm02).

  If a full tank state is detected in step Sm02, the full tank state of the overflow tank 35 that is the cause of the full tank error is not sufficiently resolved before the reset operation is performed after the error notification of the full tank error. Assuming that the full tank state flag indicating that the overflow tank 35 is still full is set in the RAM 41c (Sm03), the full tank error flag is cleared from the RAM 41c (Sm04). On the other hand, if the full tank state is not detected in step Sm02, the full tank error flag is cleared without setting the full tank state flag.

  As described above, the control of the full tank error determination is executed at the end of each game, and when the full tank state of the overflow tank 35 is continuously detected over three games, an error flag (full tank error flag) indicating a full tank error is displayed. The RAM 41c is set, so that the main controller 41 detects a full tank error.

  Further, in the control for releasing the full tank error, the full tank error flag is cleared from the RAM 41c by detecting the reset operation, and the full tank error is canceled. However, when the reset operation is detected, the full tank error is canceled. When the full tank state of the overflow tank 35 that is the cause of the above has not yet been resolved, the full tank state flag is set in the RAM 41c. In the next full tank error determination control, the full tank state flag is set. When the RAM 41c is set, the full tank error flag is set in the RAM 41c even when the overflow state of the overflow tank 35 is detected. Will be detected. That is, in such a case, a full tank error is detected even when the full tank state of the overflow tank 35 is not continuously detected over three games.

  In the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment, as described above, it is executed at the end of each game, and when the full tank state of the overflow tank 35 is continuously detected over three games, or the full tank state flag is set. When a full tank condition is detected, an error flag indicating a full tank error is set, and a full tank error is determined.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 14A, every time one game ends, when the output of the full tank sensor 35a is in the on state, the full tank counter is incremented, and the value of the full tank counter is counted. Is a predetermined value (3 in this embodiment, which is 3 games), that is, when the overflow tank 35 is full over a predetermined number of games (3 games in this embodiment), A full tank error is detected by the control of full tank error determination, a full tank error flag is set, and the value of the full tank counter is reset to zero. Thereafter, when the full tank error is determined based on the full tank error flag, the game progresses to an error state until the reset operation, that is, the operation of the reset / setting switch 38 or the reset switch 23 is detected. Be controlled. Further, during the period in which the progress of the game is disabled, a full error occurs in the above-described notification mode by the game auxiliary display 12 in the main control unit 41 and the liquid crystal display 51 in the sub control unit 91. An error notification for notifying that it is present is executed.

  Then, before the reset operation is performed, the full tank state of the overflow tank 35 is released, and when the output of the full tank sensor 35a is in the off state when the reset operation is detected, the full tank state is eliminated. As a full state flag is not set, the game is returned to a state in which the game can proceed. Further, when the reset operation is detected, the error notification by the main control unit 41 is ended and the error notification by the sub control unit 91 is also ended. After that, a full tank error is detected under the control of the full tank error determination until a full tank state is detected over a predetermined number of games, and the full tank counter value again reaches a predetermined value (3 in this embodiment, which corresponds to 3 games). Is not determined.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 14B, the full tank error flag is set and the full tank counter value is reset to 0 by the full tank error determination control. When the reset operation is detected without canceling the full tank state of the overflow tank 35 and the output of the full tank sensor 35a is in the on state when the reset operation is detected while the disabling is being executed. Is determined that the full tank state has not been resolved and the full tank state flag is set, and then the full tank error flag is cleared, so that the full tank error is cleared once and the game can proceed Return to the state. Further, when the reset operation is detected, the error notification by the main control unit 41 is ended and the error notification by the sub control unit 91 is also ended.

  Thereafter, when the next game is started and the game progresses in a state where the full tank state flag is set, the full tank state flag is detected by the control of full tank error determination at the end of the game. As a result, regardless of the value of the full counter, the full tank error flag is set, the progress of the game is disabled again, and error notification by the main control unit 41 and the sub control unit 91 is started. That is, in a state in which the full tank state flag is set, the full tank error flag is set with a smaller number of games (one game in this embodiment) than when a full tank error is detected based on the full tank counter. A full tank error is determined, the progress of the game is disabled, and error notification by the main control unit 41 and the sub control unit 91 is started.

  Even when the progress of the game is disabled again, when the overflow operation of the overflow tank 35 is not eliminated and the reset operation is detected, the full tank state is detected again, and the full tank state flag is set. After that, even if the game is returned to a state where it can be progressed and the next game is progressed, the full tank error flag is set again in the full tank error determination at the end of the game. Progress is disabled. In other words, when the reset operation is detected, the output of the full tank sensor is in the off state, and the full tank error flag is set in each game until the full tank state is not detected, and the progress of the game is disabled. At the same time, a full tank error notification is executed.

  In the present embodiment, when a full operation is detected and a full operation is detected after a full operation is detected and a reset operation is detected, a full operation state flag is set. In the tank error determination, when the full tank state flag is set, the full tank error flag is set regardless of the value of the full tank counter, while when the full tank state flag is not set, When a full tank state is detected at the end of the game, the full tank counter is counted up, and when the value of the full tank counter reaches a predetermined value, the full tank error flag is set. Even when the full tank error flag is set in the full tank error determination, the full tank counter is incremented when a full tank condition is detected at the end of each game. If the value of the full tank counter reaches a predetermined value (for example, 1) lower than when the status flag is not set, a full tank error flag is set. For example, in full tank error determination, Even when the state flag is set, when a full tank counter is counted up when a full tank state is detected at the end of each game, if the full tank state flag is set, When counting up the counter, the counter is counted up by adding a higher value (eg, 3) than when the full flag is not set, and the value of the full counter reaches a predetermined value (eg, 3). If this is the case, a configuration may be adopted in which a full tank error flag is set. Even in such a configuration, as in the present embodiment, when the reset operation is not canceled when the reset operation is performed in the error state associated with the full tank error, the full operation is performed when the reset operation is performed. A full error flag is set after a smaller number of games than when the tan state has been eliminated, and the progress of the game can be disabled and a full error error notification can be executed.

  The main control unit 41 of this embodiment detects whether or not the overflow tank 35 is full based on the output of the full tank sensor 35a at a predetermined timing (in this embodiment, at the end of each game). When the tank state is detected three times in succession, that is, when the full tank state is detected over three games, it is determined that a full tank error has occurred, and if it is determined that a full tank error has occurred, The main controller 41 and the sub controller 91 perform full tank error notification indicating that a tank error has occurred, and then perform a reset operation (in the embodiment, the reset / setting switch 38 or the reset switch 23 of the reset switch 23). Operation) is detected, the full tank error is canceled, and the main control unit 41 and the sub control unit 91 notify the full tank error. It is configured to be terminated.

  In such a configuration, a full tank error is determined as a predetermined abnormality when the cumulative number of full tanks detected by the full sensor 35a at a predetermined timing reaches a threshold value (3 in this embodiment), and a full tank error is notified. However, even if the full tank state of the overflow tank 35 that is the cause of the full tank error is not sufficiently resolved, the full tank error is canceled by detecting the reset operation. If the configuration is such that a full tank error is not determined until the accumulated number of times that a full tank condition is further detected reaches the threshold before the full tank error is determined, the full tank condition is not fully resolved. There is a possibility that a malfunction may occur while the full error is determined again after the tongue error is canceled.

  On the other hand, the main control unit 41 of this embodiment determines whether or not the overflow tank 35 is full based on the output of the full tank sensor 35a even when a reset operation is detected during execution of full tank error notification. If the full sensor 35a does not detect the occurrence of the full tank state when the reset operation is detected while the full tank error notification is being executed, the full tank sensor then detects the occurrence of the full tank state. The full tank error notification is executed by detecting the number of times (N is a natural number of 2 or more, three times in the present embodiment), and the full sensor 35a is in a full state when a reset operation is detected during execution of the full tank error notification. Is detected, the full tank state flag indicating that the full tank state has not been resolved is set in the RAM 41c, and then the full tank state flag is set. In the state, when it is detected that a full state is detected at a predetermined timing, that is, when the full operation is detected while the full tank error notification is being executed, the full sensor 35a detects the occurrence of the full state. After that, the full tank sensor 35a detects the occurrence of the full tank state M times (M is a natural number less than N, once in the present embodiment), so that the full tank error notification is executed. When the reset operation for canceling the full tank error is detected during the execution of the full tank error notification, the full tank condition of the overflow tank 35 causing the full tank error has been eliminated or the full tank condition has been sufficiently eliminated. The occurrence of a full tank error can be recognized appropriately depending on whether or not it has been done.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the full tank error is determined, the main control unit 41 and the sub control unit 91 execute the full tank error notification. However, when the full tank error is determined, the main control unit 41 Alternatively, only one of the sub-control units 91 may be configured to perform a full tank error notification. Even in such a configuration, the occurrence of a full tank error is appropriately reported as in the present embodiment. be able to.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 determines that the full tank sensor 35a does not detect the occurrence of the full tank state when the reset operation is detected during execution of the full tank error notification. Detects the occurrence of a full tank state N (N is a natural number greater than or equal to 2) times to execute a full tank error notification, and when a reset operation is detected during execution of the full tank error notification, the full tank sensor 35a is in a full tank state. In the case where the occurrence of a full tank error is detected, the full tank sensor 35a then detects the occurrence of a full tank state M (M is a natural number less than N) times to execute a full tank error notification. Depending on whether or not a reset operation is detected, the threshold of the number of times of full tank detection until the full tank error notification is executed is changed. Regardless of whether or not the full tank sensor 35a detects the occurrence of a full tank state when a reset operation is detected during the execution of the error notification, the cumulative number of full tank sensors 35a detecting the full tank state is equal to the predetermined threshold M ( M is, for example, configured to perform a full tank error notification when reaching 3), and when the full tank sensor 35a does not detect the occurrence of a full tank state when a reset operation is detected during execution of the full tank error notification. After that, when the full tank sensor detects the occurrence of the full tank state, the accumulated number of the full tank state detected is increased by n (n is an integer smaller than the threshold, for example, 1), and the reset operation is performed during the full tank error notification. When the full tank sensor 35a detects the occurrence of a full tank condition when the full tank sensor detects the occurrence of a full tank condition. By increasing the cumulative number of detected states by m (m is an integer equal to or greater than a threshold, for example, 3), the full sensor 35a is in a full state when a reset operation is detected during full tank error notification. Is not detected, and then, when the full number sensor 35a detects the occurrence of the full state N times (N is a natural number of 2 or more), the accumulated number in which the full state is detected reaches the threshold value. If a full tank sensor 35a detects the occurrence of a full tank condition when a reset operation is detected during execution of the full tank error notice, the full tank sensor 35a subsequently generates a full tank condition. When this is detected, a full tank error notification may be executed when the cumulative number reaches the threshold value due to the detection. Even in such a configuration, Depending on whether the full tank state of the overflow tank 35 causing the full tank error has been eliminated or the full tank condition has not been sufficiently eliminated. This makes it possible to accurately recognize the occurrence of a full tank error.

  In addition, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment detects that the medal stored in the overflow tank 35 has reached a predetermined amount or more as a full tank error, and the overflow is notified by notifying the full tank error. When the work of removing the medal stored in the tank 35 is not sufficiently performed and the cause of the full error is not sufficiently eliminated, the occurrence of the full error can be recognized at an early stage.

  The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment is configured to determine whether or not a full tank error has occurred at the end of the game, and when a full tank error is determined, the occurrence of a full tank error is notified at that time. Although it is preferable that a full tank error can be detected and the occurrence of a full tank error can be notified without blocking the flow, the timing at which it is determined whether or not the full tank error has occurred, and the timing at which the occurrence of a full tank error is notified are described above. The timing is not limited to the above, but may be timing other than the end of one game, for example, at the time of inserting medals, at the time of setting the betting number, or at the timing of the game in progress. Further, the timing for determining whether or not a full tank error has occurred and the timing for notifying that a full tank error has occurred need not be the same timing. For example, when a medal is inserted, a bet number setting operation is performed, or a game is in progress. It is possible to determine whether or not a full tank error has occurred at this timing, and when a full tank error is determined, the occurrence of a full tank error may be notified at the end of the game.

  In this embodiment, a full tank error is applied as the predetermined abnormality. However, as the predetermined abnormality, the game is allowed to proceed without eliminating the cause of the abnormality in the period until the occurrence of the predetermined abnormality is detected M times. However, there is no damage to the game store or the player even if the game is progressed without eliminating the cause of the abnormality in the period until the occurrence of the abnormality or the predetermined abnormality is detected M times without affecting the progress of the game. It is possible to apply an anomaly that can cause a slight damage to the medals, such as, for example, a payout error 2 indicating that medals are clogged at the medal payout exit, and a medal selector 29 and a hopper among errors related to medal insertion. The present invention can also be applied to an insertion error 3 indicating that a foreign object has been inserted into a medal chute 29a provided between the tank 34a and the like.

  Further, in this embodiment, an example in which a slot machine is applied as a gaming machine has been described. However, a game is performed by launching a game ball in the game area, and a prize is provided in which the launched game ball is provided in the game area. The present invention may be applied to a pachinko gaming machine in which a game ball is paid out as a winning ball when a winning is generated by entering the mouth. In the case of applying a pachinko gaming machine, as the predetermined abnormality, the storage tray full tank error that occurs when the storage tray paid out to the player is in a full state, when the game ball supplied to the payout device is not detected Usually, a predetermined abnormality notification is executed by detecting occurrence of a predetermined abnormality N times (N is a natural number of 2 or more, three times in this embodiment). If the cause of the predetermined abnormality is not resolved when the reset operation is detected during the execution of the abnormality notification, then the occurrence of the predetermined abnormality is performed M times (M is a natural number less than N, in this embodiment, By detecting the predetermined abnormality by detecting once, the cause of the predetermined abnormality is resolved when the reset operation for canceling the predetermined abnormality is detected during the notification of the predetermined abnormality. Of the prescribed abnormality Factors are either not sufficiently eliminated, it is possible to recognize accurately the occurrence of a predetermined abnormality according to.

  The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment can determine the open state of the front door 1b based on the output of the door open detection switch 25 as described above, and based on the output of the front cover open detection switch 100b. It is possible to determine the open state of the front cover 100a. As shown in FIG. 18, according to the open state of the front door 1b and the open state of the front cover 100a, the error canceling operation, that is, the control of the error processing described above. The reception of the reset operation (operation of the reset / setting switch 38 and the reset switch 23) is enabled or disabled.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 18A, when the front cover 100a is opened with the front door 1b opened, that is, both the front door 1b and the front cover 100a are opened. In some cases, while the reset operation is enabled, as shown in FIG. 18A, even when the front door 1b is opened, the front cover 100a is not opened, and FIG. ) When the front door 1b is not opened and the front cover 100a is opened, that is, at least one of the front door 1b or the front cover 100a is opened. If not, the acceptance of the reset operation is invalidated and the front door 1b is not opened or the front cover 100a is not opened. It can be prevented from being maliciously error release in Thailand.

  Moreover, the main control part 41 of a present Example transmits a door command, when the detection state of the door open detection switch 25 changes as mentioned above. On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 can display a setting screen for the player to change the setting of the effect (volume and light amount settings) in accordance with the operation of the effect switch 56 as described above. By operating the sub-setting switch 57, a store clerk of the game store displays a setting screen related to the setting of the production (setting of volume, light quantity, setting of the range in which the production mode can be changed by the player, etc.). The operation of the effect switch 56 and the operation of the sub setting switch 57 are enabled or disabled according to the open state of the front door 1b.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 19, when it is specified that the front door 1b is open based on the door command, the operation of the effect switch 56 is not accepted as invalid and the front door 1b When it is specified that the state is not opened, the operation of the effect switch 56 is effectively accepted. The player performs the setting operation of the effect using the effect switch 56 when the front door 1b is closed, and the effect setting operation is performed by the effect switch 56 in the state where the front door 1b is opened. Even if the setting operation for the effect is not accepted effectively, the setting of the effect is made unintentionally by the setting operation of the effect by the effect switch 56 which is erroneously performed with the front door 1b opened. It can be prevented from being changed.

  Further, when it is specified that the front door 1b is in the open state based on the door command, the operation of the sub setting switch 57 is effectively accepted, and when it is specified that the front door 1b is not in the open state, The operation of the setting switch 57 is invalid and is not accepted effectively. A store clerk or the like of the amusement store performs the setting operation of the effect using the sub setting switch 57 when the front door 1b is opened. When the front door 1b is not opened, the effect is set by the sub setting switch 57. Even if the setting operation is performed, it is possible to prevent the production setting operation from being performed illegally in a state where the front door 1b is not opened by not accepting the setting operation effectively.

  Moreover, the main control part 41 of a present Example can determine the open state of the front door 1b based on the output of the door open detection switch 25 as mentioned above, and the setting key switch 37 is operated. 20 can be switched to the setting change state, and as shown in FIG. 20, depending on the open state of the front door 1b and the open state of the front cover 100a when the slot machine 1 is turned on, the setting key switch 37 The setting change state is enabled or disabled to accept the switching operation.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 20A, when the power of the slot machine 1 is turned on, the front door 1b and the front cover 100a are opened, and the setting key switch 37 is turned on. When the slot machine 1 is in the state, the acceptance of the switching operation is enabled in the setting change state, while the front door 1b and the front cover 100a are turned on when the power of the slot machine 1 is turned on as shown in FIG. Although not shown in the figure, when not one of the front door 1b and the front cover 100a is not opened, the acceptance of the switching operation is invalidated to the setting change state or the setting confirmation state. If the front door 1b is not open or the front cover 100a is not open, the setting change state or setting Confirmation state and so as not to migrate to, it is possible to prevent the illegal set and changed in a state in which the state front door 1b is not open or the front cover 100a, is not open.

  As described above, the sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment can detect that the front door 1b is in the open state by the door open detection switch 25, and can be operated when the front door 1b is in the open state. By detecting the operation of the setting switch 38, the operation can be received as an error notification canceling operation. The sub-control unit 91 determines that the output of the door opening detection switch 25 is in the open state of the front door 1b. When the operation of the reset / setting switch 38 is effectively accepted as an error notification canceling operation, and the output of the door opening detection switch 25 corresponds to that the front door 1b is not open, The operation of the reset / setting switch 38 is not accepted as an error notification canceling operation, and the front door 1b is normally opened. Otherwise, the reset / setting switch 38 cannot be operated, and when the front door 1b is in a closed state and there is a possibility that an illegal act has been performed, the operation of the reset / setting switch 38 is effective as an error notification canceling operation. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the error notification caused by the illegal action from being easily canceled.

  The sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment can detect that the front door 1b is in the open state by the door open detection switch 25, and can be operated when the front door 1b is in the open state. When the operation is detected, the operation can be accepted as an error notification canceling operation, and the operation unit of the reset / setting switch 38 is covered with a front cover 100a that can be opened and closed. The controller 91 can detect that the front cover 100a is in the open state by the front cover open detection switch 100b, and corresponds to the output of the door open detection switch 25 being in the open state. When the output of the front cover open detection switch 100b corresponds to the open state, the reset / When the operation of the constant switch 38 is effectively accepted as an error notification canceling operation and at least one of the output of the door opening detection switch 25 or the output of the front cover opening detection switch 100b corresponds to the non-open state, the reset / The operation of the setting switch 38 is not accepted as an error notification canceling operation. If both the front door 1b and the front cover 100a are not open, the reset / setting switch 38 cannot be operated. When either the front door 1b or the front cover 100a is in a closed state and there is a possibility that an illegal act has been performed, the operation of the reset / setting switch 38 is not accepted as an error notification canceling operation. To prevent the error notification from being released easily Door can be.

  The sub-control unit 91 can display a setting screen for changing the production settings (volume and light quantity settings) in accordance with the operation of the production switch 56, and the output change of the door opening detection switch 25 can be changed. In response to the door command transmitted from the main control unit 41, the open state of the front door 1b can be specified, and the output of the door open detection switch 25 corresponds to the fact that the output is not open. When the operation of the switch 56 is effectively accepted as an operation for changing the setting of the production and the output of the door opening detection switch 25 corresponds to the open state, the operation of the production switch 56 is performed. If the front door 1b is in an open state, it is not accepted as an operation for changing the setting, and the production setting of the production switch 56 is changed. Since no accepted as operation can prevent the operation for changing the setting of the effect by directing switch 56 front door 1b is accidentally opened from being.

  The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment changes a set value that is an advantage for the player by operating a reset / setting switch 38 that can be operated when the front door 1b is in an open state. A door command that can be received as a setting value change operation for determining the open state of the front door 1b and can specify the open state of the front door 1b based on the output of the door open detection switch 25. The sub-control unit 91 can transmit to the sub-control unit 91, and the sub-control unit 91 changes the setting of the effect related to the game by operating the sub-setting switch 57 that can be operated when the front door 1b is in the open state. The main control unit 41 corresponds to the fact that the output of the door open detection switch 25 is not in the open state. In some cases, the operation of the reset / setting switch 38 is accepted as a setting value changing operation, and when the output of the door opening detection switch 25 corresponds to the open state, the operation of the reset / setting switch 38 is changed to the setting value. When the sub-control unit 91 does not accept the operation, the sub-control unit 91 accepts the operation of the sub-setting switch 57 as the sub-setting operation when the output of the door opening detection switch 25 is not in the open state. When the output corresponds to the open state, the operation of the sub setting switch 57 is not accepted as a sub setting operation. If the front door 1b is not open, the reset / The setting switch 38 and the sub setting switch 57 cannot be operated, and the reset / setting switch 3 When the sub-setting switch 57 is operated, the front door 1b is in a closed state and there is a possibility that an illegal act has been performed. Therefore, neither the setting value changing operation nor the sub-setting operation is performed. It is possible to prevent an advantage and settings related to a game other than the advantage from being changed.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and modifications and additions within the scope of the present invention are included in the present invention. Needless to say.

  In the embodiment, the example in which the present invention is applied to a slot machine in which bets are set using medals and credits as game values has been described. However, a slot machine that sets bets using game balls as game values. Alternatively, the present invention may be applied to a complete credit type slot machine in which a bet amount is set using only credit as a game value. In the case of using a game ball as a game value, for example, one medal can correspond to five game balls, and when three bets are set in the first embodiment, 15 game balls are used. This is equivalent to setting the number of bets using.

  Further, the present invention is not limited to the use of only one of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls, for example, a combination of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls. It may be. That is, it is possible to play a game by setting the number of bets using any of a plurality of types of gaming values such as medals and game balls, and a plurality of types of games such as medals and game balls when a winning occurs. You may apply the slot machine which can pay out all of utility values.

  In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the present invention is applied to a slot machine has been described. However, as described above, the present invention may be applied to a pachinko gaming machine that plays a game by firing a game ball in a game area.

1 slot machine 2L, 2C, 2R reel 6 MAXBET switch 7 start switch 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch 12 game auxiliary display 41 main control unit 51 liquid crystal display 91 sub control unit

Claims (1)

In gaming machines that perform games,
Predetermined abnormality detecting means for detecting occurrence of the predetermined abnormality at a predetermined timing;
Abnormality notification execution means for performing abnormality notification regarding the occurrence of an abnormality including a predetermined abnormality;
A notification ending means for ending the abnormality notification by accepting a release operation during the execution of the abnormality notification;
With
The predetermined abnormality detection means detects the occurrence of the predetermined abnormality even when a release operation is received during execution of the predetermined abnormality notification regarding the occurrence of the predetermined abnormality,
The predetermined abnormality notification execution means
When the predetermined abnormality detection means does not detect the occurrence of the predetermined abnormality when the release operation is received during the execution of the predetermined abnormality notification, the predetermined abnormality detection means indicates the occurrence of the predetermined abnormality N (N is a natural number of 2 or more). ) Predetermined abnormality notification by detecting times,
When the predetermined abnormality detection means detects the occurrence of the predetermined abnormality when the release operation is received during the execution of the predetermined abnormality notification, the predetermined abnormality detection means detects the occurrence of the predetermined abnormality M (M is a natural number less than N) times. A gaming machine that performs predetermined abnormality notification by detecting it.

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