JP2017063982A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a slot machine capable of reducing dissatisfaction given to a player regarding a button operation request and a stop promoting notification of reels.SOLUTION: Stop promoting notification means can make a stop promoting notification, while an operation requesting presentation is being performed by operation requesting presentation performance means. Specific presentation performance means invalidates a specific operation, while the stop promoting notification by the stop promoting notification means is being made.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 19

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine for playing games.

  Some slot machines produce effects while the reels are rotating, giving them a sense of expectation for winning. In recent years, there are slot machines in which the contents of the effect change when a player operates a button (switch) when executing the effect. Further, in this type of slot machine, there is a type that requires the player to operate the button when the contents of the effect change by operating the button (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  In the slot machine, a continuous game sound may be output, and when stopping the rotation of the reel, a stop operation such as pressing a stop switch is required. There is a slot machine that stops the continuous game sound or lowers the volume of the continuous game sound when 30 seconds or 60 seconds have elapsed after the continuous game sound is output and the stop operation is not executed (for example, patents). Reference 2). In this slot machine, in addition to stopping the continuous game sound or lowering the volume, there is a case where the reel stop is promoted.

JP 2015-24247 A Japanese Patent No. 5502264

  However, in the conventional techniques disclosed in the above patent documents, there is no relationship between the button operation request and the reel stop promotion notification. For this reason, there was a risk of dissatisfaction with the player.

  The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a slot machine that can reduce the dissatisfaction given to the player regarding the request for button operation and the reel stop promotion notification.

(1) A slot machine (slot machine 1) according to an aspect of the present invention has a plurality of variable display portions (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information (designs) that can be identified. Prepared,
In a slot machine capable of deriving a display result (combination of symbols) after variably displaying the variable display unit and generating a prize (winning combination, (special combination, small combination, replay combination)) according to the display result ,
Derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated by the player for deriving the display result, and the time when the derivation operation means has not been operated since the start of the change of the variable display section is a predetermined time or more Stop promotion notification means (liquid crystal display 51) for executing stop promotion notification (displaying the stop promotion image 51B of FIG. 15B) that prompts the operation of the derivation operation means when
During the execution of the stop promotion notification by the stop promotion notification unit, the derivation operation unit is operated to end the stop promotion notification (the stop switch 8L is turned on in the procedure of FIGS. 16A to 16B). Stop promotion notification end means (effect control board 90) capable of operating the left reel 2L to stop the image displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 from the stop promotion image 51B to the normal effect image 51A) ,
Operation request effect execution means capable of executing an operation request effect (displaying the button effect image 51C on the liquid crystal display 51) that prompts a specific operation (pressing operation of the effect button 56) that is an operation other than the operation of the derivation operation means. A liquid crystal display 51);
A specific effect (specific effect image 51D) when the specific operation is performed during execution of the operation request effect by the operation request effect execution means (when the effect button 56 is operated while the button effect is being executed). Specific display execution means (liquid crystal display 51) for executing (display on the liquid crystal display 51),
The stop promotion notification means executes the stop promotion notification during execution of the operation request effect by the operation request effect execution means (a button effect image 51C and a stop promotion image 51B as shown in FIG. 18B). (Displayed on the liquid crystal display 51)
The specific effect execution means invalidates the specific operation while the stop promotion notification is executed by the stop promotion notification means (as shown in FIG. 19A), a button effect is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Even when the effect button 56 is pressed while the image 51C and the stop promotion image 51B are displayed, the press operation of the effect button 56 is invalidated).

  According to such a slot machine, the specific effect execution means can execute the specific effect when the specific operation is performed during the execution of the operation request effect by the operation request effect execution means, and the stop promotion notification While the stop promotion notification by means is being executed, the specific operation is invalidated. For this reason, when the stop promotion notification is being executed, the specific operation becomes invalid, and the player can recognize the relationship between the operation request effect and the stop promotion notification. Can be reduced.

(2) A slot machine according to an aspect of the present invention includes a plurality of variable display portions (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information (symbols) that can each be identified,
In a slot machine capable of deriving a display result (combination of symbols) after variably displaying the variable display unit and generating a prize (winning combination, (special combination, small combination, replay combination)) according to the display result ,
Derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated by the player to derive the display result;
Stop promotion notification that prompts the operation of the derivation operation means when the time during which the derivation operation means has not been operated for a predetermined time or more since the start of the fluctuation of the variable display section (stop promotion image of FIG. 15B) Stop promotion notification means (liquid crystal display 51) for executing
During the execution of the stop promotion notification by the stop promotion notification unit, the derivation operation unit is operated to end the stop promotion notification (the stop switch 8L is turned on in the procedure of FIGS. 16A to 16B). Stop promotion notification end means (effect control board 90) capable of operating the left reel 2L to stop the image displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 from the stop promotion image 51B to the normal effect image 51A) ,
Operation request effect execution means capable of executing an operation request effect (displaying the button effect image 51C on the liquid crystal display 51) that prompts a specific operation (pressing operation of the effect button 56) that is an operation other than the operation of the derivation operation means. A liquid crystal display 51);
A specific effect (specific effect image 51D) when the specific operation is performed during execution of the operation request effect by the operation request effect execution means (when the effect button 56 is operated while the button effect is being executed). Specific display execution means (liquid crystal display 51) for executing (display on the liquid crystal display 51),
The stop promotion notification means executes the stop promotion notification during execution of the operation request effect by the operation request effect execution means (a button effect image 51C and a stop promotion image 51B as shown in FIG. 18B). (Displayed on the liquid crystal display 51)
When the specific operation is performed while the stop promotion notification by the stop promotion notification unit is being executed, the specific effect execution unit executes the specific effect, but the stop promotion notification end unit performs the stop promotion notification. It is characterized by not terminating.

  According to such a slot machine, the stop promotion notification is executed during the execution of the operation request effect, and the specific effect is executed when the specific operation is performed. Moreover, although a specific effect is performed, it continues as it is, without terminating stop promotion alerting | reporting. For this reason, even when the stop promotion notification is being executed, the player can be made aware that the specific operation is valid, so the dissatisfaction given to the player regarding the button operation request and the reel stop promotion notification is reduced. be able to. In addition, since the player can entertain a specific effect executed by operating the button, it is possible to contribute to the improvement of interest.

(3) A slot machine according to an aspect of the present invention includes a plurality of variable display portions (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information (designs) that can each be identified,
In a slot machine capable of deriving a display result (combination of symbols) after variably displaying the variable display unit and generating a prize (winning combination, (special combination, small combination, replay combination)) according to the display result ,
Derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated by the player to derive the display result;
Stop promotion notification that prompts the operation of the derivation operation means when the time during which the derivation operation means has not been operated for a predetermined time or more since the start of the fluctuation of the variable display section (stop promotion image of FIG. 15B) Stop promotion notification means (liquid crystal display 51) for executing
During the execution of the stop promotion notification by the stop promotion notification unit, the derivation operation unit is operated to end the stop promotion notification (the stop switch 8L is turned on in the procedure of FIGS. 16A to 16B). Stop promotion notification end means (effect control board 90) capable of operating the left reel 2L to stop the image displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 from the stop promotion image 51B to the normal effect image 51A) ,
Operation request effect execution means capable of executing an operation request effect (displaying the button effect image 51C on the liquid crystal display 51) that prompts a specific operation (pressing operation of the effect button 56) that is an operation other than the operation of the derivation operation means. A liquid crystal display 51);
A specific effect (specific effect image 51D) when the specific operation is performed during execution of the operation request effect by the operation request effect execution means (when the effect button 56 is operated while the button effect is being executed). Specific effect executing means (liquid crystal display 51) for executing (display on the liquid crystal display 51),
An operation request effect end means for ending the operation request effect when the stop promotion notification by the stop promotion notification means is executed during execution of the operation request effect by the operation request effect execution means. And

  According to such a slot machine, the dissatisfaction given to the player regarding the promotion of the button operation and the non-execution of the stop operation can be reduced.

(4) In the slot machine of any one of (1) to (3) above,
The stop promotion notification means for executing the stop promotion notification and the operation request effect execution means for executing the operation request effect are at least partially in common (the liquid crystal display 51 on which the button effect image 51C is displayed). This is the same as the liquid crystal display 51 on which the stop promotion image 51B is displayed).

  According to such a slot machine, it is possible to suppress a situation in which it is difficult for the player to recognize the stop promotion notification due to the operation request effect while executing the operation request effect and the stop promotion notification in common.

(5) In the slot machine of any one of (1) to (4) above,
The stop promotion notification means for executing the stop promotion notification and the specific effect execution means for executing the specific effect executed by performing the specific operation during execution of the operation request effect are at least partially in common. (The liquid crystal display 51 on which the stop promotion image 51B is displayed and the liquid crystal display 51 on which the specific effect image 51D is displayed are common).

  According to such a slot machine, it is possible to suppress a situation in which it is difficult for the player to recognize the stop promotion notification by the specific effect while executing the specific effect and the stop promotion notification by the common means.

(6) In the slot machine of any one of (1) to (5) above,
When a power interruption occurs during the execution of the specific effect, which is executed by performing the specific operation during execution of the operation request effect or during execution of the operation request effect, at the time of return from the power interruption The return state is a common state in which neither the operation request effect nor the specific effect is executed.

  According to such a slot machine, a common effect is executed and a common image is displayed when a power interruption occurs during the execution of the operation request effect or the specific effect. For this reason, since it is not necessary to memorize the production contents at the time of power interruption, the burden of control can be reduced.

(7) In the slot machine of any one of (1) to (6) above,
When a power interruption occurs during execution of the stop promotion notification or during execution of a predetermined effect, both the stop promotion notification and the predetermined effect are executed as the return state upon return from the power interruption. Not common state.

  According to such a slot machine, a common effect is executed and a common image is displayed when a power interruption occurs during the execution of stop promotion notification or the execution of a predetermined effect. For this reason, since it is not necessary to memorize the production contents at the time of power interruption, the burden of control can be reduced.

(8) In the slot machine of any one of (1) to (5) above,
When a power interruption occurs during the execution of the stop promotion notification or during the execution of the stop promotion notification and the execution of the operation request effect, the return state at the time of return from the power interruption is indicated by the stop promotion notification and the A shared state in which none of the operation request effects is executed.

  According to such a slot machine, a common effect is executed and a common image is displayed when a power outage occurs while the stop promotion notification is being executed or the stop promotion notification is being executed and the operation request effect is being executed. The For this reason, since it is not necessary to memorize the production contents at the time of power interruption, the burden of control can be reduced.

It is a front view of the slot machine of the embodiment to which the present invention is 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 flowchart which shows the control content of the initial setting process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the main process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the timer interruption process (main) which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the timer interruption process (main) which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the power interruption process (main) which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the timer interruption process (sub) which a sub control part performs for every fixed interval. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the stop promotion alerting | reporting process which the sub control part which concerns on 1st Embodiment performs in a timer interruption process (sub). It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the button effect process which the sub control part which concerns on 1st Embodiment performs in a timer interruption process (sub). It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the specific effect process which the sub control part which concerns on 1st Embodiment performs in a timer interruption process (sub). It is explanatory drawing explaining a normal effect and a stop promotion effect. It is explanatory drawing explaining the state which returns to a normal effect by operation of a stop switch after stop promotion alerting | reporting. It is explanatory drawing explaining a button effect and a specific effect. In 1st Embodiment, it is explanatory drawing explaining the state in which a stop promotion effect is performed after a button effect. In 1st Embodiment, after a stop promotion effect, it is explanatory drawing explaining the state by which the button for effects was operated. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the stop promotion alerting | reporting process which the sub-control part which concerns on 2nd Embodiment performs in a stop promotion alerting | reporting process. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the specific effect process which the sub control part which concerns on 2nd Embodiment performs in a timer interruption process (sub). In 2nd Embodiment, when a stop promotion effect and stop promotion alert | report are performed, it is explanatory drawing explaining the state by which the button for effects was operated. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the process during button effect which the sub-control part which concerns on 3rd Embodiment performs in a button effect process. In 3rd Embodiment, it is explanatory drawing explaining the state by which stop promotion alerting | reporting was started during execution of a button effect. It is a figure explaining the content of the 1st production displayed on the liquid crystal display at the time of a power failure and at the time of a power failure reset. It is a figure explaining the content of the 2nd production displayed on the liquid crystal display at the time of a power failure and at the time of a power restoration. It is a figure explaining the content of the 3rd effect displayed on the liquid crystal display at the time of a power failure and at the time of a power failure recovery.

(First embodiment)
DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[Slot machine configuration example]
An embodiment for implementing a slot machine according to the present invention will be described below.
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 of the present embodiment includes a housing 1a having an open front surface and a housing 1a. It is comprised from the front door 1b pivotally supported by the side end so that rotation is possible. 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 housing 1a. As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 3, three consecutive symbols out of the symbols arranged on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R (a plurality that can be distinguished from each other are drawn in 21 in a predetermined order). 3 of the types of symbols) are arranged so as to be seen from the see-through window 3 provided on the front door 1b.

  Inside the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, 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 the liquid crystal display 51 (see FIG. 1) is arranged 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 liquid crystal panel having transparency in a state where no voltage is applied to the liquid crystal element, and the player side through the transmission area 51b corresponding to the see-through window 3 of the display area 51a. The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R can be visually recognized.

  The front door 1b uses a medal insertion unit 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). Set the maximum bet number (a specified number of RT0 to RT4, which will be described later, and a specified number of RB of 2 in the present embodiment) among the specified number of bets determined according to the gaming state. The MAXBET switch 6 that is operated at the time of operation is operated when the medal stored as credit and the medal used for setting the bet amount are settled (the medal used for setting the credit and bet number is returned). Checkout switch 10, start switch 7 operated when starting the game, stop switch 8L operated when stopping the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, C, 8R, presentation button 56 are provided respectively operable by the player.

  Further, the front door 1b has 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 prize, an error code indicating the contents when an error occurs, and a navigation notification described later. A game auxiliary indicator 12 that displays information that can identify the order in which the reels are stopped, etc., 1 BETLED 14 that notifies that the number of bets is set to 1, and that the number of bets is set to 2 2BETLED 15 for notifying by lighting, 3BETLED 16 for notifying that 3 bets have been set, lighting for requesting LED 17 for notifying that a medal can be inserted, and game start operation by operating start switch 7 Start valid LED 18 to notify that it is valid by lighting, wait (whether the previous game started A waiting LED 19 that lights up to indicate that the reel is starting to rotate because the reel has not started rotating for a certain period of time, and a replaying LED 20 that lights up to notify that the replay game is in progress are provided. A game display unit 13 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 the 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. It has been.

  Inside the front door 1b, there is a reset switch 23 (see FIG. 4) for detecting a reset operation for canceling the error state and the stop state by a predetermined key operation. The set value display 24 (see FIG. 2) in which the set value at that time is displayed, and the progress of the game is restricted until a predetermined trigger (for example, at the end of BB described later) is stopped (a reset operation is performed) The automatic stop process (stored as credit) at a predetermined trigger (for example, at the end of the BB), a stop switch 36a (see FIG. 2) for selecting whether to enable / disable the stop function to be controlled An automatic checkout switch 36b (see FIG. 2) for selecting whether the automatic checkout function is valid / invalid for controlling the medal to be settled (returned regardless of the player's operation). The flow path switching solenoid 30 (see FIG. 2) for selectively switching the flow path of the mail to either the hopper tank 34a (see FIG. 2), which will be described later, or the medal payout outlet 9 side provided inside the housing 1a. 4), a medal selector 29 (see FIG. 2) having an insertion medal sensor 31 (see FIG. 4) for detecting a medal inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 and flowing down to the hopper tank 34a side, and the front door 1b is opened. A door opening detection switch 25 (see FIG. 4) for detection is provided.

  Inside the housing 1a, the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R (see FIG. 4), the reel sensors 33L, which can detect the reel reference positions of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, respectively. Reel unit 2 (see FIG. 2) composed of 33C and 33R (see FIG. 4), an external output board 1000 (see FIG. 4) for outputting an external output signal, and a hopper for storing medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 A tank 34a, a hopper motor 34b (see FIG. 4) for paying out medals stored in the hopper tank 34a from the medal payout opening 9, and a payout sensor 34c (FIG. 4) for detecting medals paid out by driving the hopper motor 34b. A hopper unit 34 (see FIG. 2) and a power supply box 100 (see FIG. 2) are 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, and the front door 1b can be opened by a predetermined key operation held by a store clerk or the like. The set key switch 37, the reset / setting switch 38, and the power switch 39 are operated only by a store clerk or the like 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.

  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 the present embodiment, three bets are defined as a prescribed number of bets in RT0 to RT4, which will be described later, and two bets are established as a prescribed number of bets in an RB, which will be 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. Further, in the present embodiment, as a winning combination, a winning combination is made when a combination of predetermined symbols determined as a winning combination in the winning line LN, and any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 is achieved by the combination of predetermined symbol combinations. The combination of symbols that are easier to recognize than the predetermined symbol combination is included, so that it is possible to make it appear as if it has been won by a combination of symbols aligned on any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4.

  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. When all the reels 2L, 2C and 2R are stopped, one game is completed, and when a predetermined symbol combination on the winning line LN is stopped as a display result of each reel 2L, 2C and 2R. A winning occurs, and a predetermined number of medals are awarded to the player and added to the credit. Further, when the credit reaches the upper limit (50 in this embodiment), medals are paid out directly from the medal payout opening 9 (see FIG. 1).

  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 game control board 40 includes a main control unit 41, a control clock generation circuit 42, a random number clock generation circuit 43, a switch detection circuit 44, a motor drive circuit 45, a solenoid drive circuit 46, an LED drive circuit 47, and a power interruption detection circuit. 48 and a reset circuit 49 are mounted to perform processing relating to the progress of the game and control each part of the control circuit mounted on the game control board 40 directly or indirectly.

  The effect control board 90 is connected with effect devices such as the liquid crystal display 51, the effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, the reel LED 55, and the effect button 56, and these effect devices are mounted on the effect control board 90. The sub-control unit 91 is driven based on the control. In the present 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, reel LED 55, effect button 56, and the like. Although it is the structure performed, the output control part which directly controls the output control of a production | presentation apparatus separately from the sub control part 91 is mounted in the production control board 90 or another board | substrate, and the sub control part 91 is from the main control part 41. The output pattern of the effect device may be determined based on the command, 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 The output control of the effect device is performed by both the unit 91 and the output control unit.

  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.

[Settings]
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 internal lottery, navigation stock lottery, and the like, which will be 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. The set values may be set in three stages such as 1, 3, 6, 1, 4, H (High), and in seven stages 1 to 7, and need not be limited to six stages.

  In the present embodiment, regardless of which set value is set, the winning probability of the internal lottery performed by the main control unit 41 is common, and the navigation stock lottery performed by the sub-control unit 91 according to the set value, The medal payout rate is changed by using different winning probabilities as the winning probabilities for the extra lottery. However, at least one or both of the winning probabilities for the lottery performed by the main control unit 41 and the winning probabilities for the lottery performed by the sub-control unit 91 are used. It is only necessary that the medal payout rate is changed by changing the winning probability according to the set value.

In order to change the set value, first, it is necessary to turn on the power of the slot machine 1 after the setting key switch 37 is turned on with the front door 1b opened. When the setting key switch 37 is turned on and the power is turned on, a setting value read from a RAM (not shown) of the main control unit 41 is displayed as a display value on the setting value display 24 and set by operating the reset / setting switch 38. Shifts to a setting change state (setting change mode) in which a value can be changed. When the reset / setting switch 38 is operated in the setting change state, the display value displayed on the setting value display 24 is updated one by one (when further operation is performed from the setting 6, the display returns to the setting 1). . When the start switch 7 is operated, the display value is determined as the set value. Then, when the setting key switch 37 is turned off, the determined display value (setting value) is stored in the RAM, and the state shifts to a state in which the game can proceed. The setting value may not be changed unless the front door 1b is opened, thereby preventing unauthorized setting changes when the front door 1b is not opened. That is, the opening condition of the front door 1b, the operation of turning on the setting key switch 37, and the operation of the power switch 39 may be set as the start conditions of the setting change state.
In this case, the set value change state may be maintained regardless of opening / closing of the front door 1b until the setting key switch 37 is turned off. That is, even when the opening of the front door 1b is set as the start condition of the setting change state, the opening / closing of the front door 1b may not be set as the end condition of the setting change state.

  Further, in order to confirm the set value, it is only necessary to open the front door 1b and set the setting key switch 37 to the ON state after the game is over and the bet number is not set. When the setting key switch 37 is turned on in such a situation, the setting value read out from the RAM is displayed on the setting value display 24 so that the setting value can be confirmed (setting confirmation mode). Transition. In the setting confirmation state, the game cannot be progressed, and by turning 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. Similarly to the set value change state, the set value confirmation state prevents the setting value from being changed unless the front door 1b is opened to prevent unauthorized setting confirmation when the front door 1b is not opened. May be. That is, the opening condition of the setting confirmation state may be the opening of the front door 1b and the operation for turning on the setting key switch 37. Further, even when the opening of the front door 1b is set as the start condition of the set value confirmation state, the opening / closing of the front door 1b may not be set as the end condition of the set value confirmation 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. Controller 506, CPU (Central Processing Unit) 41a, ROM (Read Only Memory) 41b, RAM (Random
Access Memory) 41c, free-run counter circuit 507, random number circuits 508a and 508b, timer circuit 509, interrupt controller 510, parallel input port 511, serial communication circuit 512, parallel output port 513, address And a 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 variable data writing operation in which 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 the present 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.

[About winning prizes]
The slot machine 1 in the present embodiment is controlled to be one of RT0 to RT4 and RB (including RB in BB) as a gaming state. Of the winning combinations, the special combination includes two types of bonuses: a big bonus (hereinafter, the big bonus is referred to as BB) and a regular bonus (hereinafter, the regular bonus is referred to as RB). BB is awarded when the combination of “red 7-red 7-red 7” is aligned on the winning line LN at RT0 to RT4. When winning the BB, the game shifts to a big bonus that is controlled every game by a regular bonus (to be referred to as RB hereinafter). The big bonus ends on condition that 316 or more medals have been paid out. RB is awarded when the combination of “BAR-BAR-BAR” is aligned on the winning line LN at RT0 to RT4. When winning an RB, the game proceeds to a regular bonus (hereinafter referred to as RB). The regular bonus ends on the condition that any combination wins 6 times or 12 games have been consumed. As shown in FIG. 11, from the time of winning either BB or RB until the prize is won, it is controlled by RT4 as the inside, and after BB or RB (collectively referred to as bonus) is finished, RT3 Will be controlled.

  Among the winning roles, the upper bell 1, upper bell 2, upper bell 3, upper bell 4, upper bell 5, upper bell 6, upper bell 7, upper bell 8, middle bell, lower right bell, middle watermelon , Right-down watermelon, middle cherries, square cherries are included. Among the winning combinations, the replaying role includes middle replay, right-up replay, promotion replay, special replay, fall replay, red 7 replay, and blue 7 replay.

  In this embodiment, the control is performed to any one of RT0 to RT4 and bonus (RB in RB and BB). In this embodiment, RT0, RT1, RT3, RT4 have a medal payout rate of less than 100% per game, and RT2, RB, BB have a medal payout rate of 100% or more per game. Among RT0 to RT4, RB, and BB (RB), RB and BB have the highest medal payout rate per game and are the most advantageous gaming state. Of RT0 to RT4, RT0, RT2, and RT4 have a high probability of winning the re-gamer, and the payout rate of medals per game is higher than RT1 and 3, especially RT0 to RT2. It can be said that it is more advantageous for the player than RT1 and 3 in that it can be transferred. Of RT0, RT2, and RT4, RT2 can be said to be more advantageous for the player than RT0 and RT4 in that the medal payout rate per game is higher than RT0 and RT4.

  In the slot machine according to the present embodiment, when the gaming state is RT0 to 2, the main control unit 41 can execute navigation notification that notifies the player of the stop order that is advantageous to the player according to the internal lottery result. It is possible to control the assist time (hereinafter referred to as AT) that is a notification period.

  Next, various control contents executed by the main control unit 41 according to the present embodiment will be described below with reference to FIGS.

  When the main control unit 41 is activated due to the occurrence of a reset, the main control unit 41 performs setting at the time of activation. In the startup setting, a status flag included in the main control unit 41 is initialized. The status flag is data that holds the state of the operation result and execution result of the instruction, and particularly includes an interrupt master permission flag for setting interrupt prohibition / permission. Since the initial value of the interrupt master permission flag is a value indicating prohibition of interrupt, the main control unit 41 is started in a state where interrupt is prohibited.

  After that, the main control unit 41 sets various functions with reference to the HW parameter, and then performs an initial setting process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 6 according to the program stored in the program / data area. In the initial setting process, interrupts are first prohibited by setting the value of the interrupt master permission flag to a value indicating that interrupts are prohibited (Sa1). As described above, the main control unit 41 is started in an interrupt-inhibited state, but in Sa1, the interrupt is again prohibited. Next, initialization data is set (Sa2), and each output port is initialized (Sa3). Next, the built-in register is set (Sa4).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the power supply voltage is normal (Sa5). If the power supply voltage is not normal, the determination is repeated until normal. If the power supply voltage is normal, the upper address of the interrupt vector is set (Sa6). Then, access to the RAM 41c is permitted (Sa7), and the stack pointer is initialized (Sa8).

  Next, the RAM parity is calculated (Sa9). Then, it is determined whether or not the calculated RAM parity becomes 0 (Sa10). If the RAM parity does not become 0, the process proceeds to step Sa13 to clear the destruction diagnosis data (Sa13).

  When the RAM parity becomes 0, destruction diagnosis data is acquired from the RAM 41c (Sa11). Then, it is determined whether or not the acquired destruction diagnosis data is correct (Sa12), and the destruction diagnosis data is cleared (Sa13).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the setting key switch 37 is in an ON state (Sa14). When the setting key switch 37 is in the ON state, a timer interrupt is set (Sa19). Specifically, the register of the timer circuit 509 built in the main control unit 41 is set so that a timer interrupt is periodically taken every predetermined time. In this embodiment, a value corresponding to about 0.56 ms is set in a predetermined register (time constant register), so that a timer interrupt is periodically generated about every 0.56 ms. In the timer circuit 509, the register is set, so that the timer is initialized and starts counting from the initial value. When the timer interrupt setting in step Sa19 is completed, the process proceeds to a setting change process.

  On the other hand, when the setting key switch 37 is in the OFF state, it is determined whether or not the stored contents of the RAM 41c are destroyed (Sa15). In step Sa15, it is determined whether a RAM abnormality flag, which will be described later, is set, and whether the storage content of the RAM 41c is destroyed based on the determinations in Sa10 and Sa12. If the stored contents of the RAM 41c are not destroyed, a return command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 (Sa16). In the case where the stored contents of the RAM 41c are not destroyed, it is determined that the RAM abnormality flag is not set and the RAM parity is 0 in the step Sa10, and further, the destruction diagnosis data is obtained in the step Sa12. This is the case when it is determined to be correct.

  After the step Sa16, all the registers are restored (Sa17), and the timer interrupt setting similar to the step Sa19 is performed (Sa18). Then, the process proceeds to Sd24 in a timer interrupt process (main) described later. As a result, the process that was being executed before the power interruption is restored.

  If the stored contents of the RAM 41c are destroyed in the step of Sa15, the RAM start address (0000h) is set in the register (Sa20), and the address from the specified address to the last usable address (0FFFh) is set. The area, that is, the entire usable area is initialized (Sa21).

  Next, a RAM abnormality flag indicating that the storage content of the RAM 41c is not normal is set in the RAM 41c (Sa22), and the process proceeds to error processing. In error processing, the progress of the game is disabled. Further, the error state that has been shifted after the RAM abnormality flag is set can be canceled by shifting to the setting change process by setting the setting key switch 37 to ON and turning on the power switch 39. On the other hand, when the power switch 39 is turned on without turning the setting key switch 37 on, the RAM abnormality flag remains set, and an error state occurs again.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the control content of the main process executed by the main control unit 41. The main process is repeatedly executed for each unit of game. One period of the main process corresponds to one unit of the game.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the main control unit 41 first prohibits an interrupt (Sc1). Next, the final address of the initialization target RAM is set (Sc2).

  Next, the RAM area indicated by the designated address is cleared (Sc3). At this time, if the main process is started after the setting change process, the initial address of the initialization target RAM at the end of the setting change is set. In the step Sc2, the final address of the initialization target RAM at the end of the setting change ( 0FFFh) is set, the area other than the important work and the special work among the usable areas is initialized. Also, at the end of the game that is not at the end of the specific game state, the initial address of the initialization target RAM at the end of the specific game state is set at the step of Sc10 described later, and at the step of Sc2, the stack is set as the final address. Since the address indicated by the pointer is set, the general work, the unused area, and the unused stack area among the available areas are initialized. Also, at the end of a specific gaming state and at the end of the game, the start address of the initialization target RAM at the end of the game is set in the later-described Sc11 step, and in the Sc2 step, the stack pointer is used as the final address. Therefore, the unused area and the unused stack area are initialized among the usable areas.

  After initialization of the RAM in the step of Sc3, interrupts are permitted (Sc4).

  Next, a game start waiting process is executed (Sc5). In the game start waiting process, the process waits in a state where a bet number can be set, and a process for starting a game is executed when a specified number of bets are set according to the game state and the start switch 7 is operated.

  Next, an internal lottery process is executed (Sc6a). In the internal lottery process, whether or not to win the above-mentioned winning combination based on the internal lottery random value latched simultaneously with the start of the game by the detection of the start switch 7 in the step of Sc5 (that is, the display result is derived). The process of determining whether or not to allow) is performed.

  Next, freeze related processing is executed (Sc6b). In the freeze-related process, control is performed to a freeze state in which the progress of the game is delayed for a predetermined period when the delay condition is satisfied.

  In the present embodiment, the delay condition is to win the freezing target combination during AT. The main control unit 41 controls the freeze state when the game is started in the next game when the freeze target combination is won during the AT.

  During the freeze state, the operation of the start switch 7 can be accepted as an operation not related to the progress of the game. When the start switch 7 is operated in this state, the reel starts to rotate and the reel effect starts. When the reel effect starts, all reels start to rotate in a manner different from the normal game, and the reels automatically stop after a certain period of time has passed. Thereby, one set of reel effects is completed.

  Next, a reel control process is executed (Sc7). In the reel control process, the process of rotating each reel 2L, 2C, 2R in response to the operation of the start switch 7, the result of the internal lottery in the step of Sd2, and the operation of the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R by the player are detected. In response to this, processing for stopping the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R is executed.

  Next, a game end time setting process is executed (Sc8). In the game end setting process, when it is determined that the rotation of all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is stopped in the process of Sc7, a winning occurs according to the display result derived for each reel 2L, 2C, and 2R. The process which determines whether or not is executed.

  Further, in the game end setting process, it is determined whether or not the sub-control unit 91 is executing AT. Specifically, the main control unit 41 randomly selects one of 0 or 1 as the stop order type when the internal lottery result is lost (when no combination is won) or when the normal replay is won. A stop order type selection lottery to be selected is performed, the selected stop order type is set in the RAM 41c, and a stop order type command capable of specifying the selected stop order type is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91.

  The main control unit 41 compares the actual pressing order of the stop switches with the pressing order selected in the stop order type selection lottery. When the push order matches, the main control unit 41 sets “1” to the count value of the push order determination counter that counts the number of times the push order selected in the stop order type selection lottery matches the actual push order. "to add. If the count value of the push order determination counter is “3”, it is determined that AT has started, and an AT in-execution flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c.

  Here, since the count value of the push order determination counter becomes “3” when the push order is matched three times in succession, the push order is matched continuously as a result of operating the stop switch according to the navigation effect during AT. It is highly possible. Therefore, at this time, the main control unit 41 specifies that the AT is in progress. Further, the main control unit 41 compares the actual pressing order of the stop switches with the pressing order selected in the stop order type selection lottery. Clear the count value.

  Further, in the game end setting process, when it is determined that a winning has occurred, processing such as addition of credits and paying out medals is performed based on the number of payouts according to the winning. When a winning occurs, a process for setting a gaming state for the next game is executed after the medal payout is completed. Further, when no winning occurs, after the reels are stopped, processing for setting a gaming state for the next game is executed.

  When the setting process at the end of the game is completed, it is determined whether or not it is the end of the specific gaming state (Sc9). If it is not the end of the specific gaming state, the initial address of the initialization target RAM at the end of the game is determined. Set (Sc10) and return to the step of Sc1. If it is at the end of the specific gaming state, the start address of the initialization target RAM at the end of the specific gaming state is set (Sc11), and the process returns to the step of Sc1.

  In the main process, a command is generated in accordance with the progress of the game, set in the command buffer, and transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 in the subsequent timer interrupt process (main). The sub control unit 91 performs various processes based on commands from the main control unit 41.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 sends an internal winning command, a stop switch or start switch operation command, a freeze start command, a freeze end command, a reel production start command, a continuous lottery result command, A plurality of types of commands including a temporary stop command and a return command are transmitted.

  The internal winning command is a command that can specify the winning status of the internal winning flag, the type of the internal winning flag established, and whether or not the special role is carried over, and is transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated to start the game. The

  The operation command for the stop switch or start switch is a command indicating that the stop switch or start switch has been operated, and is transmitted at each operation.

  The freeze start command is a command indicating that the freeze state has started, and is transmitted when the freeze state starts (that is, when the start switch 7 is operated).

  The freeze end command is a command indicating that the freeze state has ended, and is transmitted when the pseudo game ends and the freeze state ends.

  The reel effect start command is a command indicating that the reel effect has been started, and is transmitted when starting the reel effect.

  The continuous lottery result command is a command indicating the number of continuations of the reel effect, and is transmitted when the reel effect continuous lottery is performed.

  The temporary stop command is a command indicating that the symbol is temporarily stopped before the normal game is started after the pseudo game is finished, and a display result other than the specific display result is displayed in the pseudo game. When sent.

  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.

  8 and 9 are flowcharts showing the control contents of the timer interrupt process (main) executed by the main control unit 41 by interrupting and executing the basic process (mainly the main process) at a constant interval (approximately 0.56 ms). is there. The timer interrupt process (main) is a process executed by an interrupt generated according to the count of the timer circuit 509. The address at which the program of the timer interrupt process (main) is stored is a vector table. It is set as a value corresponding to the timer interrupt. When a timer interrupt occurs, processing from that address is executed. Further, other interrupts are automatically prohibited during the execution period of the timer interrupt process (main).

  As shown in FIG. 8, in the timer interrupt process (main), first, the register in use is saved in the stack area (Sd1).

  Next, a power failure determination process is performed (Sd2). In the power failure determination process, it is determined whether or not a voltage drop signal is input from the power failure detection circuit 48. If a voltage drop signal is input, whether or not the voltage drop signal is input in the previous power failure determination process as well. If a voltage drop signal has been input in the previous power failure determination process, it is determined that a power failure has occurred, and a power interruption flag indicating that is set.

  After the power failure determination process in step Sd2, it is determined whether or not the power interruption flag is set (Sd3). If the power interruption flag is not set, the process proceeds to Sd4 and the power interruption flag is set. In this case, the process proceeds to a power interruption process (main).

  In step Sd4, port input processing for inputting detection data of various switches from the input port is performed.

  Next, the branch counter for identifying the timer interrupt to be executed in the timer interrupt process (main) is advanced by 1 from the four types of timer interrupts 1 to 4 (Sd5). In step Sd5, 1 is added when the branch counter value is 0 to 2, and is updated to 0 when the counter value is 3. That is, the branch counter value loops in the order of 0 → 1 → 2 → 3 → 0... Each time the timer interrupt process (main) is executed.

  Next, the branch counter value is referenced to determine whether it is 2 or 3, that is, timer interrupt 3 or timer interrupt 4 (Sd6). If it is not timer interrupt 3 or timer interrupt 4, that is, timer interrupt In the case of 1 or timer interrupt 2, motor phase signal output processing for outputting the phase signal data of the reel motors 32C, 32C, 32R is executed (Sd7).

  Next, referring to the counter value for branching, it is determined whether or not it is 1, that is, timer interrupt 2 (Sd8). If it is not timer interrupt 2, that is, timer interrupt 1, the reel motor Reel start processing (Sd9) for controlling the step time interval when starting 32L, 32C, 32R, motor step processing (Sd10) for changing phase signal data of the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R, reel motors 32L, 32C After the stop of 32R, motor phase signal standby processing (Sd11) for changing the phase signal to one-phase excitation after a lapse of a certain time is sequentially executed, and then the process proceeds to step Sd24.

  In the case of timer interrupt 2 in step Sd8, LED dynamic display processing for dynamically lighting various indicators (Sd12), control signal output processing for outputting data such as lighting signals of various LEDs to the output port, etc. (Sd13), a time counter update process for updating various time counters (Sd14), a door monitoring process for monitoring the detection state of the door open detection switch 25, a door command transmission request (Sd15), and the command buffer. After sequentially executing a command transmission process (Sd16) for transmitting various commands to the sub-control unit 91 and an external output signal update process (Sd17) for updating an external output signal, the process proceeds to step Sd24.

  If it is timer interrupt 3 or timer interrupt 4 in step Sd6, it is further determined by referring to the branch counter value whether it is 3 or not, ie, timer interrupt 4 (Sd18). If interrupt 4 is not interrupted, that is, if timer interrupt 3 is detected, the origin passing process (Sd19) for checking the origin passing (passing of the reel reference position) of the rotating reels 2L, 2C, 2R is detected, and switches are detected. After sequentially executing the switch input determination process (Sd20) for determining whether or not the state has changed, the process proceeds to step Sd24.

  If the timer interrupt is 4 in the step of Sd18, stop switch processing (Sd21) for determining the stop position in accordance with detection of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. After the stop process (Sd22) to be started and the final stop process (Sd23) in which the three-phase excitation is performed after a certain time from the start of the brake in the stop process, the process proceeds to step Sd24.

  In step Sd24, the register saved in the stack area in Sd1 is restored, and the process returns to the state before the interrupt.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the power interruption process (main) executed when the main control unit 41 determines that the power interruption flag is set in the timer interrupt process (main) described above.

  In the power interruption process (main), first, all registers that may be in use are saved in the stack area (Se1). Although the values of the I register and IY register described above are used, they are not saved here because the same fixed value is always set with the initialization at the time of startup.

  Next, destruction diagnosis data (5A (H) in the present embodiment) is set (Se2). Then, all output ports are initialized (Se3). Next, RAM parity adjustment data is calculated and set so that the exclusive OR of all storage areas (including unused areas and unused stack areas) of the RAM 41c is 0 (Se4), and access to the RAM 41c is performed. It is prohibited (Se5).

  Thereafter, the voltage decreases, and the CPU 41a of the main control unit 41 stops and shifts to a standby state. And if a voltage falls in this standby state, it will be in an operation stop state internally. Therefore, the main control unit 41 reliably stops operation when power is interrupted.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 starts in an interrupt-disabled state when a reset occurs, and then interrupts the program at the start of the initial setting process to be executed first. It is possible to prevent an unintended interrupt from occurring even when the main control unit 41 is activated in a state where the interrupt is not prohibited for some reason.

  In addition, the main control unit 41 is configured to permit the interrupt after setting the timer interrupt in the timer circuit 509 after the activation, and the interrupt is generated in a state where the timer interrupt does not operate normally. Can be prevented. In the timer circuit 509, the timer is initialized by setting the timer interrupt, and the timer starts counting from the initial value. After starting, the time until the first interrupt occurs Timer interrupts can be generated at regular time intervals without any deviation from the time until the second and subsequent interrupts are generated. In addition, the main control unit 41 is configured to update the setting of the timer circuit 509 to the initial value by a program in the initial setting process, and when the setting of the timer circuit 509 is rewritten for some reason at the time of activation. Even if it exists, it can prevent that the unintended interruption generate | occur | produces.

  Further, the main control unit 41 proceeds to the setting change process if the setting key switch 37 is in an ON state at the time of activation, and initializes the RAM 41c at the start of the setting change process. At this time, if the data in the RAM 41c is normal, the important work and the special work are held and the other areas are initialized so that the control state (setting value, gaming state, etc.) before the change is changed after the setting is changed. While some data can be retained, if the data in the RAM 41c is not normal, all the usable areas including the important work and the special work are initialized to ensure that the data in the RAM 41c is abnormal. Can be resolved.

  In addition, since the RAM abnormality flag is set when the RAM abnormality is determined, the main control unit 41 is turned off after the occurrence of the RAM abnormality error, and the RAM parity is 0 when the power is turned on again. Yes, even if it is determined that the destruction diagnosis data is normal, it is possible to determine whether the data in the RAM 41c is destroyed based on the RAM abnormality flag.

  Moreover, the main control part 41 performs the main process which processes in steps according to progress of a game for every game unit after completion | finish of a setting change process. In the main process, the RAM 41c is initialized for each game unit, and the RAM 41c is also initialized at the end of the setting change process. After the setting change process, the main process starts from the stage before the process of initializing the RAM 41c in the main process. The initialization of the RAM 41c after the setting change process is completed and the game unit It is possible to perform initialization of the RAM 41c for each process by common processing.

  Further, when the RAM 41c is initialized, the main control unit 41 prohibits interrupts until the initialization is completed, and the timer interrupt process (main) is performed during the initialization of the RAM 41c. Occurrence can prevent the initialized contents from being changed and the processing performed in the timer interrupt processing (main) from being performed normally.

  Further, the main control unit 41 updates the output state of the external output signal in the main process, and changes the output state of the external output signal in the subsequent timer interrupt process (main) based on the updated output state. In addition, when updating the output state of the external output signal, interrupts are prohibited until the update is completed, and timer interrupt processing (main) occurs before the output state of the external output signal is completed By doing so, it is possible to prevent an external output signal indicating unintended data from being output.

[Timer interrupt processing (sub)]
Next, timer interrupt processing (sub) executed by the sub control unit 91 (CPU 91c) at intervals of 1.12 ms based on the count value of the internal clock will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 11, in the timer interrupt process (sub), the sub control unit 91 first saves the register in use to the stack area (Sp1). Next, a power failure determination process is performed (Sp2). In the power failure determination process, it is determined whether or not a voltage drop signal is input from the power failure detection circuit 48. If a voltage drop signal is input, whether or not the voltage drop signal is input in the previous power failure determination process as well. If a voltage drop signal has been input in the previous power failure determination process, it is determined that a power failure has occurred, and a power interruption flag indicating that is set.

  After the power failure determination process in the step of Sp2, it is determined whether or not the power interruption flag is set (Sp3). If the power interruption flag is set, the process proceeds to a power interruption process (sub). In the power interruption process (sub), the backup flag used in the startup process (sub) is set after the backup data is created, and the checksum is calculated by calculating the exclusive OR of the backup data.

  If the power interruption flag is not set, command analysis processing is executed (Sp4). In the command analysis process, it is determined whether or not a command is stored in the command buffer. If the command is stored in the command buffer, the command is acquired from the command buffer. And the process according to the acquired command is performed.

  Next, AT control processing for controlling to AT (assist time) is executed (Sp5). In the AT control process, the sub-control unit 91 performs an AT lottery to determine whether or not to control the AT when an AT lottery opportunity is established, such as winning a lottery target role. Then, when it is determined to control to AT in the AT lottery, control is performed to AT. The AT is controlled until 50 games are consumed. When the number of games is added during the AT, the AT is controlled until the number of games obtained by adding the added number of games to 50 games is consumed.

  During AT, the sub-control unit 91 performs an operation for stopping a symbol combination advantageous to the player on the winning line LN upon receiving a command transmitted when a predetermined lottery role is won by an internal lottery process. The navigation effect that can specify the procedure (push order) is executed. For this reason, a player becomes advantageous by being controlled by AT.

  Next, a stop promotion notification process for prompting a stop operation of the rotating reels 2L, 2C, 2R is executed (Sp6). In the stop promotion notification process, the sub-control unit 91 instructs the player to operate the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R when the time after the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R start to rotate is a predetermined time or more. The stop promotion information to be urged is executed.

  Next, a button effect process for executing a button effect is executed (Sp7). In the button effect process, preparations are made to execute an effect that prompts the player to operate the effect button 56.

  Next, the specific effect process is executed (Sp8). In the specific effect process, in the button effect process, preparations are made to execute an effect corresponding to the presence or absence of the operation of the effect button 56.

  Next, an effect execution process is executed (Sp9). In the effect execution process, a process of executing the button effect and the specific effect prepared in the button effect process and the specific effect process is performed. The button effect process and the specific effect process will be described later. In the effect execution process, the button effect is executed when the button effect flag is set, or the specific effect is executed when the specific effect flag is set. After the button effect is executed, the button effect flag is cleared, and after the specific effect is executed, the specific effect flag is cleared. When the button effect flag and the specific effect flag are not set, the normal effect is executed. When executing the button effect, the button effect image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. When executing the specific effect, the specific effect image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. When executing the normal effect, the normal effect image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

[Stop promotion notification process]
Next, the stop promotion notification process executed in the timer interrupt process (sub) will be described. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the control content of the stop promotion notification process executed by the sub control unit in the timer interrupt process (sub).

  As shown in FIG. 12, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R have started to rotate (Si1). When the start switch 7 is operated and the reels 2L, 2C, 2R start to rotate (Si1: YES), a stop acceleration timer is set (Si2). The stop promotion timer is set to a predetermined time. The predetermined time is usually the maximum time required to stop the reel after the reel starts to rotate or the time exceeding the maximum time, and can be, for example, 30 seconds or 60 seconds. Alternatively, other time such as 100 seconds or 200 seconds may be used.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are rotating (Si3). If it is determined in step Si1 that the reels 2L, 2C, 2R have not started rotating (Si1: NO), it is determined whether the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are rotating as they are (Si3). ).

  When the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotating (Si3: YES), it is determined whether or not the stop promotion timer is “0” (Si4). When the stop promotion timer is “0” (Si4: YES), stop promotion notification is executed (Si5). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated (Si6). In Step Si4, when it is determined that the stop promotion timer is not “0” (Si4: NO), it is determined whether or not the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated as they are (Si6).

  When it is determined that the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated (Si6: YES), it is determined whether stop promotion notification is being executed (Si7). When the stop promotion notification is being executed (Si7: YES), the stop promotion notification is ended (Si8). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not all reels are stopped (Si9). When all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped (Si9: YES), the stop promotion notification process is terminated. When all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are not stopped and any of the reels is rotating (Si9: NO), a stop acceleration timer is set (Si2). Further, when it is determined that the reel is not rotating at Si3 (Si3: NO), when it is determined that the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are not operated at Si6 (Si6: NO), the stop promotion notification process is terminated. To do.

[Button production process]
Next, the button effect process executed in the timer interrupt process (sub) will be described. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the button effect process executed by the sub control unit in the timer interrupt process (sub).

  As shown in FIG. 13, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the internal winning command transmitted by the main control unit 41 has been received based on the result of the command analysis process executed in Sp4 of FIG. 11 (Sj1). When the internal lottery command has not been received (Sj1: NO), the button effect process is terminated as it is.

  When the internal winning command is received (Sj1: YES), a button effect determination lottery is performed (Sj2). In the button effect determination lottery, when the internal winning command is received, it is determined whether or not to execute the button effect at a winning rate according to the result of the internal lottery indicated by the internal winning command. It is determined whether or not the button effect determination lottery is won (Sj3). If the button effect determination lottery is not won (Sj3: NO), the button effect process is terminated as it is.

  If the button effect determination lottery is won (Sj3: YES), a button effect flag is set (Sj4). When the button effect flag is set, the button effect is executed in the effect execution process in Sp9 of FIG. Subsequently, a button valid timer is set (Sj5). A predetermined button effective time is set in the button effective timer. The button valid time here is the maximum time required from the start of the button effect until the player operates the effect button 56, and can be, for example, 3 seconds or 5 seconds. The button valid time may be another time such as 7 seconds or 10 seconds. Thereafter, the button effect process ends.

[Specific effect processing]
Next, the specific effect process executed in the timer interrupt process (sub) will be described. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the specific effect process executed by the sub control unit in the timer interrupt process (sub).

  As shown in FIG. 14, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not a button effect is being executed (Sk1). When the button effect is not executed (Sk1: NO), the specific effect process is terminated as it is. When the button effect is being executed (Sk1: YES), it is determined whether or not the effect button 56 has been operated (Sk2).

  When it is determined that the effect button 56 has not been operated (Sk2: NO), it is determined whether or not the button valid timer set in Step Sj5 has become 0 (Sk3). When the button effective timer is not 0 (Sk3: NO), the button effect is continued without starting the specific effect. Therefore, the specific effect process is finished as it is. If it is determined that the effect button 56 has been operated (Sk2: YES), it is determined whether stop promotion notification is being executed (Sk4). Further, when the button effective timer becomes 0 in Step Sk3 (Sk3: YES), it is determined whether or not stop promotion notification is being executed (Sk4).

  When the stop promotion notification is being executed (Sk4; YES), the specific effect process is terminated in order to prevent the specific effect from being performed in order to prevent the stop promotion notification and the specific effect from being executed together. To do. When the stop promotion notification is not executed (Sk4: NO), the specific effect and the stop promotion notification are not executed together, so the specific effect flag is set (Sk5). When the specific effect flag is set, the specific effect is executed in the effect execution process in Sp9 of FIG. Thus, the specific effect process is finished.

[Concrete example]
Next, specific examples of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In the figure, the upper part shows the state of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R corresponding to the liquid crystal display 51 and the lower part corresponds to the liquid crystal display 51. Further, the arrows in the figure indicate that the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are rotating. The arrow in the figure is the same in the following embodiments. The image displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 includes a normal effect image 51A shown in FIG. 15A, a stop promotion image 51B shown in FIG. 15B, a button effect image 51C shown in FIG. There is a specific effect image 51D shown in FIG. Among these, the stop promotion image 51B is an image displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 when the stop promotion notification is executed. The button effect image 51C is an image displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 when the button effect is executed. The specific effect image 51D is an image displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 when the specific effect is executed. The normal effect image 51A is an image other than the stop promotion image 51B, the button effect image 51C, and the specific effect image 51D.

  In the following description, among the three reels 2L, 2C, 2R, the first stopped reel is the first stopped reel, the second stopped reel is the second stopped reel, and the last stopped reel is the third reel. Sometimes called a stop reel. In addition, stop switches corresponding to the first to third stop reels may be referred to as a first stop switch to a third stop switch, respectively. Although the operation order of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is arbitrary, in this specific example, the operation order of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is the order of the left stop switch 8L, the middle stop switch 8C, and the right stop switch 8R. A case where so-called forward pressing is executed will be described as an example. Therefore, in this specific example, the left stop switch 8L becomes the first stop switch, the middle stop switch 8L becomes the second stop switch, and the right stop switch 8R becomes the third stop switch. Further, the left reel 2L becomes the first stop reel, the middle reel 2C becomes the second stop reel, and the right reel 2R becomes the third stop reel.

[Stop promotion notification during normal performance]
Next, as a specific example, a case where stop promotion notification is executed during execution of a normal performance will be described. When the specified number of bets is set and the start switch 7 is operated, the normal game starts. In the normal game, during the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, a normal effect image 51A is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as shown in FIG.

  Further, the reels 2L, 2C, 2R can be stopped by operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R after the wait time has elapsed. However, if the player forgets to operate the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R or neglects the intentional operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R continue to rotate. If the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R continue to rotate, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are worn for a long time, the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R are worn out, and the reels are rotated for a long time. There is a problem with. For this reason, when the elapsed time from the start of the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is equal to or longer than a predetermined time, an image displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 is displayed as a normal effect image 51A as shown in FIG. Is changed to the stop promotion image 51B, and stop promotion notification is executed. The stop promotion notification prompts the player to stop the reels 2L, 2C, 2R by operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R.

  When the player operates the first stop switch (left stop switch 8L) while the stop promotion image 51B is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, the first reel (left reel 2L) stops. In the example shown in FIG. 16A, it is assumed that the left stop switch 8L is stopped in a state where the stop promotion image 51B is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In this case, as shown in FIG. 16B, the left reel 2L corresponding to the left stop switch 8L stops as the first stop reel. As described above, by executing the stop promotion notification and prompting the player to operate the first stop switch (the left stop switch 8L), it is possible to suppress the occurrence of the problems associated with the long-time rotation of the reel. .

  When the left stop switch 8L is operated, the image displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 is returned from the stop promotion image 51B to the normal effect image 51A. The image displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 when the left stop switch 8L is operated and the left reel is stopped may be returned from the stop promotion image 51B to the normal effect image 51A.

  Thereafter, when the middle stop switch 8C and the right stop switch 8R are stopped, the middle reel 2C and the right reel 2R are stopped. Further, when the second stop switch (the middle stop switch or the right stop switch in the example of FIG. 15) is not stopped when a predetermined time has elapsed after the first stop reel has stopped, a display is made on the liquid crystal display 51. The image to be changed changes from the normal effect image 51A to the stop promotion image 51B. Even if the second stop reel and the third stop reel are not stopped even after the first stop reel is stopped, the above-described problems may occur in the second stop reel and the third stop reel. For this reason, the stop promotion image 51B is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 even when the time elapsed after the first stop reel is stopped is equal to or longer than the predetermined time. Similarly, the stop promotion image 51B is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 also when the time elapsed after the second stop reel is stopped becomes equal to or longer than a predetermined time. Upon receiving this stop promotion notification, the player or the like stops the second stop switch (the middle stop switch 8C and the third stop switch (the right stop switch 8R)), so that the second stop reel (the middle reel 2C) and The third stop reel (the right reel 2R) is stopped, so that it is possible to suppress the occurrence of problems associated with the long-time rotation of the reel.

  If the player operates the second stop switch (medium stop switch 8C) while the stop promotion image 51B is displayed, the second reel (medium reel 2L) stops. When the middle stop switch 8C is operated by the player, the image displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 is returned from the stop promotion image 51B to the normal effect image 51A. Similarly, if the player operates the third stop switch (right stop switch 8R) while the stop promotion image 51B is displayed, the third reel (right reel 3L) stops. When the right stop switch 8R is operated by the player, the image displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 is returned from the stop promotion image 51B to the normal effect image 51A.

[Button production]
Next, button production will be described. As an effect displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, there is a button effect. When the button effect is executed, a button effect image 51C is displayed as shown in FIG. On the liquid crystal display 51, as a button effect image 51C, a button image 51C1 imitating the effect button 56, a character image 51C2 composed of characters “Press!”, And an arrow image 51C3 indicating a downward arrow are displayed. A downward arrow image 51A3 is displayed above the button image 51C1, and a character image 51C2 made up of the characters “Press!” Is displayed, so that the player is requested to press the effect button 56.

  If the player presses down the effect button 56 while the button effect image 51C is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, the specific effect image 51D is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as shown in FIG. Is displayed. In the specific effect image 51D, a character image 52C2 of “Oni heat!” Is displayed. By displaying the character image 52C1, it is possible to enhance a sense of expectation for a transition to a gaming state that is advantageous to a player such as BB, RB, or AT. As the character image displayed as the specific effect image 51D, any one of many types of characters may be displayed. For example, the displayed characters may be changed according to the rate of transition to a gaming state that is advantageous to the player. For example, when one of “Chance!”, “Intense heat!”, Or “Oni heat!” Is displayed as a character image, the player is ordered in the order of “Oni heat!”> “Intense heat!”> “Chance!” You may make it the ratio which transfers to the advantageous gaming state become high. Further, the specific effect image 51D may be an image in which a video including characters and a background is displayed in addition to an image in which characters are displayed, or may be an image in which these videos and characters are displayed.

  The button effect image 51C is displayed from the start of the button effect display until the button effective time elapses. If the button effective time elapses without the pressing operation of the effect button 56 being executed after the display of the button effect is started, the specific effect is executed even if the pressing operation of the effect button 56 is not executed. However, the button effect image 51C is deleted and the button effect is not displayed when the button effective time has passed without the pressing operation of the effect button 56 being executed after the display of the button effect is started. An image that may be displayed in some cases may be displayed. For example, if a button effect is executed when controlled to RT0, an effect (normal effect) when the button effect is not executed when controlled to RT0 is displayed after the button effective time has elapsed. You may be made to do.

[Stop promotion notification during button production]
Next, stop promotion notification when a button effect is being executed will be described. When the button effect is executed, a button effect image 51C is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as shown in FIG. Even when the button effect is being executed, the problem associated with the long-time rotation of the reel can occur as in the case where the normal effect is being executed. For this reason, when the elapsed time from the start of the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is equal to or longer than the predetermined time, the stop promotion notification is executed as in the case where the normal effect is executed. When the stop promotion notification is executed during the execution of the button effect, it is conceivable that the stop promotion image 51B is displayed by deleting the button effect image 51C as in the case of executing the normal effect.

  However, the button effect is an effect that requires the player to operate the effect button 56. If the button effect image 51C is erased without the operation of the effect button 56 being executed before the button effective time elapses while requesting the operation of the effect button 56 as described above, the player There is a risk of giving a sense of discomfort.

  Alternatively, when the stop promotion notification is executed during the execution of the button effect, the button effect image 51C and the stop promotion image 51B may be displayed in a superimposed manner. However, during execution of the button effect, as shown in FIG. 18A, the liquid crystal display 51 has a button effect image 51C including a button image 51C1, a character image 51C2, and an arrow image 51C3 indicating a downward arrow. It is displayed. For this reason, if the button effect image 51C and the stop promotion image 51B are displayed in a superimposed manner as they are, the button effect image 51C and the stop promotion image 51B may be mixed and make it difficult for the player to see.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 18B, when the stop promotion notification is executed during the execution of the button effect, the button effect image 51C and the stop promotion image 51B are displayed in a superimposed manner. The button effect image 51C is displayed lightly. For this reason, the button effect image 51C remains displayed, but the stop promotion image 51B is displayed more clearly than the button effect image 51C. For this reason, the stop promotion notification by the stop promotion image 51B can be easily executed for the player.

  In addition, the visibility of the button effect image 51C is reduced because the button effect image 51C is displayed thinner than the stop promotion image 51B. However, if the reels 2L, 2C, 2R continue to rotate for a predetermined time and the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is not executed, the above-mentioned problems associated with the long-time rotation of the reels may occur. The stop promotion notification that prompts the operation of 8C and 8R is a matter of high importance. On the other hand, the button effect is an effect that requires the operation of the effect button 56, but there is almost no influence on whether or not a prize is awarded depending on whether or not the effect button 56 is operated. Further, the malfunction caused by the fact that the production button 56 is not operated is smaller than the malfunction caused when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are not operated when the stop promotion notification is executed. For this reason, since the stop promotion notification by displaying the stop promotion image 51B is more important than the button operation request of the effect button 56 by displaying the button effect image 51C, it is possible to provide important information to the player. .

  Further, when the stop promotion notification is executed during the execution of the button effect, the button effect image by the button effect is always displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 before the stop promotion notification is executed. For this reason, the player can recognize that the button effect is being executed. Therefore, even if the button effect image displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 is thin, the player can recognize that the button effect is being executed.

  When the player depresses the effect button 56 based on the request for the button effect image 51C during execution of the button effect, when the stop promotion notification is not being executed, the specific effect is executed. As shown in B), a specific effect image 51D is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. On the other hand, when the stop promotion notification is executed during the execution of the button effect, as shown in FIG. 19A, the stop promotion image 51B is displayed on the button on the liquid crystal display 51, and the button effect image 51C is displayed. Is displayed lighter than the stop promotion image 51B. At this time, when the production button 56 is pressed, the operation of the production button 56 is invalidated, and the image shown in FIG. 19A is maintained as shown in FIG.

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, during the execution of the stop promotion notification, even if the effect button 56 is pressed when the button effect is being executed, the press operation of the effect button 56 is performed. Is invalid, and the specific effect image 51D is not displayed by executing the specific effect. For this reason, there is a possibility that some players may be dissatisfied with the fact that the specific effect is not executed even if the effect button 56 is operated during the button effect.

  In the present embodiment, when the button effect is being executed and when the stop promotion notification is not being executed, the specific effect is executed by operating the effect button 56, and when the stop promotion notification is being executed, the effect button 56 is displayed. Even if is operated, the specific effect is not executed. For this reason, when the stop promotion notification is being executed, the operation of the effect button 56 becomes invalid, and the player can recognize the relationship between the button operation request and the stop promotion notification. The dissatisfaction given to the person can be reduced.

  Further, when the stop promotion notification is being executed, the operation of the effect button 56 becomes invalid, and the player's interest in the button effect is reduced. For this reason, since a player's interest degree with respect to stop promotion alerting | reporting can be raised relatively, the degree that a button effect becomes the obstruction of stop promotion alerting | reporting can be reduced. Further, even when the effect button 56 is pressed while the button effect is being executed, the specific effect image 51D resulting from the execution of the specific effect is not displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. For this reason, it is possible to suppress a situation in which the stop promotion notification is disturbed by the specific effect image 51D being difficult to see the stop promotion image 51B. Further, even if the production button 56 is operated, the display of the liquid crystal display 51 is maintained without change, and the display of the liquid crystal display 51 is changed by the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, so the stop switches 8L, 8C. , 8R can be promoted.

  In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the stop promotion notification, the button effect, and the specific effect are performed using the stop promotion image, the button effect image, and the specific effect image displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. For this reason, the stop promotion notification, the button effect, and the specific effect can be executed by a common device. However, it is assumed that the stop promotion image is difficult to see due to the button effect image or the specific effect image. In this regard, by displaying the button effect image lightly, it is possible to suppress a situation in which the stop promotion image is difficult to see. Further, by disabling the operation of the effect button 56 so that the specific effect image is not displayed, it is difficult to see the stop promotion image, and it is possible to suppress a situation in which the player becomes difficult to recognize the stop promotion notification. it can.

  In the above embodiment, when the stop promotion notification is executed during the execution of the button effect, when the effect button 56 is pressed, the button effect image 51C is displayed even if the effect button 56 is pressed. However, the button effect may be terminated when the effect button 56 is pressed, and the button effect image 51 </ b> C may be deleted from the liquid crystal display 51. Moreover, it is good also as an aspect which conceals the button effect image 51C instead of the aspect which deletes the button effect image 51C.

(Second Embodiment)
In the slot machine shown in the first embodiment, when the stop promotion notification is executed during the execution of the button effect, the specific effect is executed when the pressing operation of the effect button 56 is executed. The stop promotion notification may not be terminated. Hereinafter, when the stop promotion notification is executed during the execution of the button effect, the specific effect is executed when the pressing operation of the effect button 56 is executed, but the stop promotion notification is not terminated. explain. In the description of this embodiment, the detailed description of the parts having the same configuration and processing as those of the first embodiment will be omitted, and the parts different from those of the first embodiment will be mainly described.

  In the second embodiment, the procedures of the stop promotion process and the specific effect process in the first embodiment are different. In the stop promotion process in the second embodiment, the stop shown in FIG. 20 is performed between the stop promotion notification execution (Si5) in the stop promotion process shown in FIG. 12 and the determination (Si6) as to whether or not the stop switch is operated. The process in which the process during the promotion notification is inserted is executed. After it is determined that the stop promotion timer is not 0 in Si4, the stop promotion informing process is not executed. Hereinafter, the process during stop promotion notification will be described. FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of a stop promotion notification in-process according to the second embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 20, in the stop promotion informing process, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not a button effect is being executed (Si11). If the button effect is not being executed (Si11: NO), the stop promotion informing process is terminated as it is. When the button effect is being executed (Si11: YES), it is determined whether or not the effect button 56 has been pressed (Si12).

  If the effect button 56 has not been pressed (Si12: NO), the stop promotion notification in-process is terminated. When the production button 56 is pressed (Si12: YES), the stop promotion production is weakened (Si13). By weakening the stop promotion effect, the display of the stop promotion image displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 is thinned. Note that in this specification, the weakening of an image means that the display of an image is thinned. In this way, the stop promotion notification in-process is terminated.

  Next, the specific effect process will be described. FIG. 21 is a flowchart illustrating the procedure of the stop promotion process according to the second embodiment. As shown in FIG. 21, in the specific effect process according to the second embodiment, the sub control unit 91 determines whether or not a button effect is being executed (Sk1). When the button effect is not executed (Sk11: NO), the specific effect process is terminated as it is. When the button effect is being executed (Sk11: YES), it is determined whether or not the effect button 56 has been operated (Sk12).

  If it is determined that the effect button 56 has not been operated (Sk12: NO), it is determined whether or not the button valid timer set in step Sj5 has become 0 (Sk13). When the button effective timer is not 0 (Sk13: NO), the button effect is continued without starting the specific effect. Therefore, the specific effect process is finished as it is. If it is determined that the effect button 56 has been operated (Sk12: YES), a specific effect flag is set (Sk14). If the button valid timer becomes 0 in Step Sk13 (Sk13: YES), the specific effect flag is set (Sk14). When the specific effect flag is set, the specific effect is executed in the effect execution process in Sp9 of FIG. Thus, the specific effect process is finished.

[Concrete example]
Next, a specific example of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In this specific example, a case where the effect button 56 is operated during the execution of the button effect will be described. When the stop promotion notification is executed during the execution of the button effect, as shown in FIG. 22A, the stop promotion image 51B is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and the button effect image 51C is displayed as the stop promotion image. It is displayed thinner than 51B. This display mode is the same as that of the first embodiment.

  When the effect button 56 is pressed down as shown in FIG. 22A in a state where the stop promotion image 51B and the button effect image 51C are displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, in this embodiment, the effect button 56 is validated without being invalidated, and a specific effect image 51D is displayed as shown in FIG. In addition, the specific effect image 51D is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and the stop promotion image 51B remains displayed. However, although the stop promotion image 51B remains displayed, it is displayed lighter than the specific effect image 51D.

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, stop promotion notification is executed during execution of the button effect, and the player presses the effect button 56 in response to an operation request for the effect button 56 in the button effect. In this case, the specific effect is executed and the specific effect image 51D is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In addition, the specific effect is executed by the pressing operation of the effect button 56, but continues without stopping the stop promotion notification. For this reason, even when the stop promotion notification is being executed, the player can be made aware that the operation of the effect button 56 by the button effect becomes valid, so the request for the operation of the effect button 56 and the reel stop promotion notification As a result, dissatisfaction given to the player can be reduced. Further, since the player can entertain a specific effect executed by pressing the effect button 56, it is possible to contribute to the improvement of interest.

  In addition, when the production button 56 is operated in response to the operation request of the production button 56 by the button production while the stop promotion notification is being executed, the specific production is executed, but the stop promotion notification is continued without ending. And executed. For this reason, it is possible to reduce the degree to which the specific effect obstructs the stop promotion notification.

  Further, when executing the specific effect and executing the stop promotion notification, the liquid crystal display 51 displays the stop promotion image 51B thinner than the specific effect image 51D. For this reason, it is possible to prompt the player to stop the reel while mainly improving the interest by executing the specific effect.

  Instead of displaying the stop promotion image 51B thinner than the specific effect image 51D, the specific effect image 51D may be displayed lighter than the stop promotion image 51B. In this case, it is possible to further reduce the degree that the specific effect obstructs the stop promotion notification. Further, the stop promotion image 51B and the specific effect image 51D may be displayed with the same level of density (thinness).

(Third embodiment)
In the slot machine shown in the first embodiment, when the stop promotion notification is executed during the execution of the button effect, the button effect may be terminated with the execution of the stop promotion notification. Hereinafter, a description will be given of a third embodiment in which a button effect is terminated when the stop promotion notification is executed when the stop promotion notification is executed during the execution of the button effect. In the description of this embodiment, the detailed description of the parts having the same configuration and processing as those of the first embodiment will be omitted, and the parts different from those of the first embodiment will be mainly described.

  In the third embodiment, the button effect processing procedure in the first embodiment is different. In the button effect process in the third embodiment, after determining that the internal winning command in the button effect process shown in FIG. 13 has not been received (Sj1: NO), or after setting the button effect flag (Sj4), The process in which the button production process shown in FIG. 23 is inserted is executed. Hereinafter, the button production process will be described.

  The sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the button effect is being executed in the button effect processing (Sj11). When it is determined that the button effect is not being executed (Sj11: NO), the button effect in-process is terminated. If it is determined that the button effect is being executed (Sj11: YES), it is determined whether or not stop promotion notification is to be executed (Sj12).

  If it is determined that the stop promotion notification is not executed (Sj12: NO), the button effect in-process is terminated. If it is determined that stop promotion notification is to be executed (Sj12: YES), the button effect end flag is set (Sj13), and the button effect in-process is ended. When the button effect end flag is set, a process of ending the currently executed button effect in the effect executing process in Sp9 of FIG. 11 is performed.

[Concrete example]
Next, a specific example of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In this specific example, a case will be described in which stop promotion notification is executed during execution of a button effect. When the button effect is executed, a button effect image 51C is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as shown in FIG.

  During execution of the button effect, stop promotion notification is started in which the elapsed time from the start of rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is a predetermined time. When starting the stop promotion notification, in this embodiment, the button effect image 51C is deleted, and the stop promotion image 51B is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as shown in FIG.

  Thus, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the stop promotion notification is started during the execution of the button effect, the button effect ends and only the stop promotion notification is executed. For this reason, since the stop promotion notification that is more important than the button effect is executed in preference to the button effect from the viewpoint of suppressing problems associated with the long-time rotation of the reel, a request for operating the effect button 56 and the reel The dissatisfaction given to the player regarding the stop promotion notification can be reduced. Further, when the stop promotion notification is started during the execution of the button effect, the button effect ends. For this reason, it is possible to reduce the degree of the button effect interfering with the stop promotion notification.

  In this embodiment, the button effect is ended together with the start of the stop promotion notification. However, the button effect may be ended at another timing after the stop promotion notification is started. For example, the button effect may be ended after a predetermined elapsed time has elapsed since the start of stop promotion notification. Further, when the button effect is ended, the button effect image 51C is not erased at once and the stop promotion image 51B is displayed. Instead, the button effect image 51C is faded out and gradually deleted and replaced with the stop promotion image 51B. You may make it go. Alternatively, the button effect image 51C may be gradually deleted, and the stop promotion image 51B may be displayed after the button effect image 51C is completely deleted.

  Further, as a mode of ending the button effect, in addition to deleting the entire button effect image 51C, a part of the button effect image 51C may be deleted. For example, in the button effect image 51C, the button image 51C1 may be deleted, or the character image 51C2 may be deleted. Alternatively, the arrow image 51C3 may be deleted, or part of the button image 51C1, the character image 51C2, and the arrow image 51C3 may be deleted. Further, when erasing the button image 51C1, the character image 51C2, and the arrow image 51C3, some of them may be erased gradually, or they may be erased in order. Instead of the mode in which the button effect image 51C is erased, the button effect image 51C may be hidden.

[Return from power interruption]
In the first to third embodiments, the stop promotion notification, the button effect, and the specific effect have been described. In each of the above-described embodiments, when a power interruption occurs during execution of stop promotion notification, button effect, and specific effect, a state where an effect different from the effect performed during power interruption is executed when returning from power interruption May return. Hereinafter, an effect at the time of return upon power interruption will be described.

[First return mode]
The first return mode will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 25 is a diagram for explaining the contents of the first effect displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 when power is interrupted and when power is restored. As shown in FIG. 25A, a button effect image 51C may be displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In addition, as shown in FIG. 25B, a specific effect image 51D may be displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

  When the button effect image 51C is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as shown in FIG. 25A, or the specific effect image 51D is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as shown in FIG. When power interruption occurs during the operation, the display on the liquid crystal display 51 is darkened as shown in FIG. 25C, and the screen is not displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

  When returning from the power interruption, the main control unit 41 executes an initial setting process shown in FIG. As described above, in the initial setting process shown in FIG. 6, when the power supply voltage is normal (Sa5: YES) and it is determined that the RAM is not destroyed (Sa15: NO), the main control unit 41 returns. The command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 (Sa16). If it is determined that the RAM is destroyed (Sa15: YES), the RAM abnormality flag is set (Sa22), and the process proceeds to error processing to disable the progress of the game.

  Further, 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 in 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 initializing the RAM 91c, unlike the main control unit 41, only the RAM 91c is initialized, and the execution of the performance is not disabled.

  Further, when executing the button effect, the sub control unit 91 stores the button effect execution flag in the RAM 91c, and clears the button effect execution flag after the specific effect ends. When the data in the RAM 91c is normal, ON / OFF of the button effect execution flag is stored. Here, when returning the processing state of the sub-control unit 91 to the state before the power interruption, it is determined whether or not the button effect execution flag is set in the RAM 91c. As a result of the determination, when it is determined that the button effect execution flag is stored in the RAM 91c, the data stored in the RAM 91c is rewritten with the data of the normal effect. For this reason, when returning from the power interruption, as shown in FIG. 25D, the liquid crystal display 51 is in a state where the normal effect image 51A is displayed.

  Thus, when a power interruption occurs while a button effect or a specific effect is being executed, after returning from the power interruption, the button effect execution flag is set in the RAM 91c, so that the liquid crystal display 51 is set. The normal effect image is displayed and the normal effect is executed. For this reason, after returning from the power interruption, a common effect is executed and a common image is displayed. Therefore, it is only necessary to store the button effect execution flag in preparation for the return from the power interruption, and it is not necessary to store even the contents about whether the button effect or the specific effect is executed. The burden at 91 can be reduced.

[Second return mode]
The second return mode will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 26 is a diagram for explaining the contents of effects displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 when power is interrupted and when power is restored. As shown in FIG. 26A, a stop promotion image 51B may be displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In addition, as shown in FIG. 26B, a normal effect image 51A may be displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

  As shown in FIG. 26A, when the stop promotion image 51B is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, or as shown in FIG. 26B, the normal effect image 51A is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. When the power interruption occurs during the operation, as shown in FIG. 26C, the display of the liquid crystal display 51 is darkened, and the screen is not displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

  Thereafter, when the power supply is restored from the power interruption, the demonstration image 51E is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as shown in FIG. As described above, when a power interruption occurs while the stop promotion effect is being executed, the power interruption is performed by displaying the demonstration image on the liquid crystal display 51 and executing the demonstration effect after the recovery from the power interruption. After returning from, a common effect is executed and a common image is displayed. For this reason, since it is not necessary to memorize the production contents at the time of power interruption, the burden on the sub-control unit 91 can be reduced.

[Third return mode]
The third return mode will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 27 is a diagram for explaining the contents of effects displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 when power is interrupted and when power is restored. As shown in FIG. 27A, a stop promotion image 51B may be displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In addition, as illustrated in FIG. 27B, the stop promotion image 51B may be displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and the button effect image 51C may be displayed lighter than the stop promotion image 51B.

  As shown in FIG. 27A, when the stop promotion image 51B is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, or as shown in FIG. 27B, the stop promotion image 51B and the button effect image are displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. If a power interruption occurs while 51C is displayed, the display of the liquid crystal display 51 is darkened as shown in FIG. 27C, and the screen is not displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

  After that, when returning from the power interruption, as shown in FIG. 26D, the liquid crystal display 51 is in a state where the normal effect image 51A is displayed. Thus, when a power interruption occurs while the stop promotion effect is being executed, after returning from the power interruption, by displaying the normal effect image 51A on the liquid crystal display 51 and executing the normal effect, After returning from the power interruption, a common effect is executed and a common image is displayed. For this reason, since it is not necessary to memorize the production contents at the time of power interruption, the burden on the sub-control unit 91 can be reduced.

[Modification of first return mode]
In the first return mode, a normal effect is executed as an effect at the time of return from the power interruption, but another effect may be executed. For example, it may be a demonstration effect that is executed when a predetermined waiting time has elapsed while the slot machine 1 is not being played. In the demonstration effect, a demonstration image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. The demo image may display an image that makes the player interested in the game, or may display an effect similar to the actual effect.

  Also, the gaming state at the time of power interruption may be stored, and an effect determined according to the gaming state may be executed. For example, in the case of AT during power interruption, an effect during AT executed during AT may be executed when returning from power interruption. Further, when returning from the power interruption, an effect of sharing the background image may be performed. For example, the image displayed in the effect may be separated into a character image and a background image, and when returning from power interruption, the background image is common and the character may be arbitrarily determined.

  In addition, when a button effect or a specific effect is executed in the process of a continuous effect, even if a power interruption occurs during the button effect or the specific effect, a common effect may be executed when returning from the power interruption. Good. The continuous effect refers to an effect that is executed over a plurality of games, where one game is a period from when the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R start to stop rotating. When a power interruption occurs during a continuous performance, a common performance may be executed regardless of the number of times a power interruption occurs when returning from a power interruption. An effect may be executed. For example, in the case where a continuous effect over four games is executed, when a power interruption occurs when a button effect or a specific effect is executed in the first game, a button effect or A common effect may be executed when a power interruption occurs when a specific effect is being executed, and when the power supply is restored from the power interruption.

  Or, when a power outage occurs when a button effect or a specific effect is executed in the first game, and when a power outage occurs when a button effect or a specific effect is executed in the second game A different effect may be executed when returning from a power interruption. For example, when a power interruption occurs when a button effect or a specific effect is executed in the first game, a demonstration effect is executed, and when a button effect or a specific effect is executed in the second game When power interruption occurs, a normal performance may be executed.

  In addition, if a power interruption occurs while a button effect or a specific effect is being executed during a warning effect, even if the elapsed time of the warning or the remaining period of the warning is different, it is common when returning from a power interruption An effect to be performed may be executed. Further, in the bonus game, when a power interruption occurs when a button effect or a specific effect is being executed, an effect common to the return from the power interruption may be executed.

  Also in the second return mode and the third return mode, a return mode corresponding to a modification similar to the first return mode described above can be used.

  In each of the above embodiments, the stop promotion image, the button effect image, and the specific image are displayed on the common liquid crystal display 51, but may be displayed on other displays. For example, a sub liquid crystal display other than the liquid crystal display 51 described above may be provided, and any one of the stop promotion image, the button effect image, and the specific image may be displayed on the sub liquid crystal display. Alternatively, a stop promotion image, a button effect image, and a specific image can be displayed on either or both of the liquid crystal display 51 and the sub liquid crystal display, and a display that displays the stop promotion image, the button effect image, and the specific image is displayed on a liquid crystal display. It may be possible to determine which of the display 51 and the sub liquid crystal display is appropriate. In this case, the sub liquid crystal display may be movable. For example, as a mode of concealing the button effect image 51C, the button effect image 51C is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, the button effect image 51C is concealed by the movable sub liquid crystal display, and the stop promotion image is displayed on the sub liquid crystal display. Etc. may be displayed.

  In each of the above embodiments, the dedicated effect button 56 used for the button effect is provided, but other switches and the like can be used as the effect buttons. For example, the MAXBET switch 6, the settlement switch 10, the start switch 7 and the like may be used also as an effect button.

[About gaming machines]
As described above, in the above embodiment, the slot machine that sets the bet number using medals and credits has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and is used in, for example, a pachinko gaming machine. Applying the configuration shown in the above embodiment to a slot machine that sets a bet number using a game ball or a fully credit type slot machine that uses only credits to set a bet number, It is possible to realize the invention according to the above. When game balls are used as game media, for example, when one medal corresponds to five game balls, and 3 is set as the bet number in the above embodiment, 15 game balls are used. This is equivalent to setting the number of bets using.

  Further, the slot machine of the present invention is not limited to the one using only one of a plurality of types of gaming values such as medals and game balls, and for example, a plurality of types of medals and game balls such as medals and game balls. The game value may be used together. That is, it is possible to play a game by setting the number of bets using any one of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls, and a plurality of types of games such as medals and game balls when a winning occurs. A gaming machine that can pay out any of the utility value is also included in the slot machine of the present invention.

  Further, in this embodiment, a variable display device having three reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is provided, and when all the reels are stopped, one game is completed, and the display results derived to the three reels are combined. The slot machine in which a prize is generated in response to the above description has been described. That is, a variable display device capable of deriving a display result in each of a plurality of variable display areas capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable, and using one game value for one game By setting a predetermined number of bets, the game can be started, and when the display result is derived in all of the plurality of variable display areas, one game is completed, and the plurality of results are obtained as a result of one game. A slot machine in which a winning can be generated according to the combination of the display results derived in each of the variable display areas has been described. However, when a display result is derived to a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified, one game is completed, and a prize is awarded according to the display result derived to the variable display device. As long as the slot machine can be generated, the slot machine is not limited to one having a variable display device having three reels, but has a single reel or a variable display device having a plurality of reels other than three. It may be. In this embodiment, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are reels that rotate in the vertical direction. However, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R may be reels that rotate in any direction, such as a horizontal direction or an oblique direction. .

  In addition, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment causes the display results to be derived in each of the plurality of variable display areas (transparent windows 3) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information (symbols) that can each be identified. The game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using game values (medals, credits), and all of the variable display areas are provided. In the slot machine, one game is completed by deriving the display result, and a winning can be generated according to the combination of the display results derived to each of the plurality of variable display areas as a result of the one game. Also good.

  Further, as the present embodiment, a slot machine that pays out game media to the player's hand in response to the occurrence of a win has been described, but the game media is enclosed and the game media is handed to the player's hand in response to the occurrence of a win. An enclosing slot machine that adds game points (scores) without paying out may be adopted. The base and the drum can be distributed, and the chassis is common and only the base or the base and the drum is called a gaming machine.

  The embodiment disclosed this time should be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

1 slot machine 2L, 2C, 2R reel 6 MAXBET switch 7 start switch 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch 40 game control board 41 main control unit 51 liquid crystal display 56 button for presentation 90 stage control board 91 sub control unit 91a sub CPU
91b ROM
91c RAM

Claims (3)

Provided with a plurality of variable display units capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable,
In the slot machine capable of deriving a display result after variably displaying the variable display unit and generating a prize according to the display result,
Derivation operation means operated by the player to derive the display result;
A stop promotion notification means for executing a stop promotion notification for prompting an operation of the derivation operation means when a time during which the operation of the derivation operation means has not been performed for a predetermined time or more from the start of fluctuation of the variable display section;
Stop promotion notification end means capable of ending the stop promotion notification by operating the derivation operation means during execution of the stop promotion notification by the stop promotion notification means;
An operation request effect execution means capable of executing an operation request effect that prompts a specific operation that is an operation other than the operation of the derivation operation means;
Specific effect executing means for executing a specific effect when the specific operation is performed during execution of the operation request effect by the operation request effect executing means,
The stop promotion notification means is capable of executing the stop promotion notification during execution of the operation request effect by the operation request effect execution means,
The slot machine characterized in that the specific effect executing means invalidates the specific operation while the stop promotion notification by the stop promotion notification means is being executed. Provided with a plurality of variable display units capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable,
In the slot machine capable of deriving a display result after variably displaying the variable display unit and generating a prize according to the display result,
Derivation operation means operated by the player to derive the display result;
A stop promotion notification means for executing a stop promotion notification for prompting an operation of the derivation operation means when a time during which the operation of the derivation operation means has not been performed for a predetermined time or more from the start of fluctuation of the variable display section
Stop promotion notification end means capable of ending the stop promotion notification by operating the derivation operation means during execution of the stop promotion notification by the stop promotion notification means;
An operation request effect execution means capable of executing an operation request effect that prompts a specific operation that is an operation other than the operation of the derivation operation means;
Specific effect executing means for executing a specific effect when the specific operation is performed during execution of the operation request effect by the operation request effect executing means,
The stop promotion notification means is capable of executing the stop promotion notification during execution of the operation request effect by the operation request effect execution means,
When the specific operation is performed while the stop promotion notification by the stop promotion notification unit is being executed, the specific effect execution unit executes the specific effect, but the stop promotion notification end unit performs the stop promotion notification. A slot machine that is not terminated. Provided with a plurality of variable display units capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable,
In the slot machine capable of deriving a display result after variably displaying the variable display unit and generating a prize according to the display result,
Derivation operation means operated by the player to derive the display result;
A stop promotion notification means for executing a stop promotion notification for prompting an operation of the derivation operation means when a time during which the operation of the derivation operation means has not been performed for a predetermined time or more from the start of fluctuation of the variable display section;
Stop promotion notification end means capable of ending the stop promotion notification by operating the derivation operation means during execution of the stop promotion notification by the stop promotion notification means;
An operation request effect execution means capable of executing an operation request effect that prompts a specific operation that is an operation other than the operation of the derivation operation means;
Specific effect executing means for executing a specific effect when the specific operation is performed during execution of the operation request effect by the operation request effect executing means;
An operation request effect end means for ending the operation request effect when the stop promotion notification by the stop promotion notification means is executed during execution of the operation request effect by the operation request effect execution means. And slot machine.

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