JP2017070365A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a technique capable of efficiently devising a countermeasure against a new fraudulent act.SOLUTION: Control of first control means by a game program is interrupted (step S65), and fraudulent supply determination means of second control means by a fraudulence determination program stores fraudulent supply determination data in a second data storage area (step S66). The first control means resumes the interrupted control (step S67), and fraudulent state determination means of the first control means determines a fraudulent state based on the fraudulent supply determination data of the second data storage area (step S69). Normal supply determination means of the first control means can determine that the supply is normal supply of a game medium (step S71) when determining that the fraudulent state determination means of the first control means is not in a fraudulent state (No for step S69). Thus, countermeasures against a new fraudulent act can be efficiently devised simply by updating processing by the fraudulence determination program in the step S66.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 18

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a slot machine capable of playing a game when a gaming medium is inserted from an insertion slot.

  Conventionally, in gaming machines such as slot machines, in order to reduce the control burden, a game program for controlling the progress of the game and a fraud prevention signal including fraud information regarding fraudulent acts on the gaming machine are externally concentrated terminal boards, etc. Are provided independently with a fraud prevention program for outputting to the outside (see, for example, Patent Document 1). The conventional gaming machine configured as described above has a detection state of various sensors mounted on the gaming machine, such as an insertion sensor that detects a medal inserted into an insertion slot and a payout sensor that detects a medal paid out to a payout opening. An abnormality determination process for determining whether or not is abnormal is executed by executing a game program. Then, the gaming machine executes a fraud determination process for executing the fraud prevention program to determine whether or not the gaming machine has been cheated based on the determination result of the abnormality determination process by the gaming program. Or a notification process for generating a fraud prevention signal including fraud information and outputting it to the outside.

Japanese Patent No. 5083886 (Claim 1, paragraphs 0098, 0117, 0120, 0122, 0123 to 0139, 0141, 0143, FIGS. 6, 19 etc.)

  By the way, fraudulent acts against gaming machines are executed every day by a new method, and every time a new fraud is revealed, a new fraud determination process that can determine whether or not a new fraud has been performed is performed. It is necessary to take measures such as adding additional programs. However, since the conventional gaming machine performs the abnormality determination process for determining the detection state of the sensor necessary for the fraud determination process by the game program for controlling the progress of the game, whether or not a new fraudulent act has been performed. In order to determine whether or not, a program for determining an abnormality in the detection state of the sensor due to a new fraud must be added to the game program. Therefore, in a conventional gaming machine, in order to add a process for determining whether or not a new fraudulent act has been performed, a gaming program for performing an abnormality determination process and an unauthorized process for performing the fraud determination process. Both prevention programs must be changed. Therefore, in the conventional gaming machine, despite the fact that the game program and the anti-fraud program are provided independently, it is not possible to efficiently take measures against new fraud, and further technical improvements can be made. It is requested.

  This invention is made | formed in view of the said subject, and it aims at providing the technique which can perform the countermeasure with respect to a new fraud efficiently.

  In order to achieve the above-described object, the gaming machine of the present invention can detect a gaming medium inserted from the insertion slot in a gaming machine capable of playing a game by inserting a gaming medium from the insertion slot. A specific storage sensor, a program storage means for storing a program, a data storage means for storing data, a program stored in the program storage means, and data generated by execution of the program is stored in the data Control means for storing in the means, the program storage means comprises a first program storage area for storing a game program and a second program storage area for storing a fraud determination program, the data storage means, A first data storage area corresponding to the game program and a second data storage corresponding to the fraud determination program; A first control unit that controls the progress of the game by executing the game program, and a second control unit that controls the fraud determination by executing the fraud determination program. The first control means includes normal insertion determination means for determining a normal insertion of a game medium by specifying a detection state of the specific sensor, and the second control means includes the specific sensor And a fraudulent insertion determining means for determining a plurality of types of fraud determination regarding the insertion of the game medium by specifying the detection state of the game medium, the control means interrupting the control by the first control means and starting the control by the second control means Then, after the illegal input determination data generated by the execution of the unauthorized input determination means by the second control means is stored in the second data storage area, the control by the first control means is resumed. And the first control means, when resuming control of the progress of the interrupted game, based on the unauthorized insertion determination data stored in the second data storage area, An unauthorized state determination unit that determines whether or not the unauthorized state is determined to be an unauthorized input by the determination unit, and the normal input determination unit can be executed based on the fact that the unauthorized state determination unit determines that it is not an unauthorized state It is characterized by being configured.

  By configuring in this way, the illegal insertion determination means of the second control means by executing the fraud determination program specifies the detection state of the specific sensor that can detect the game medium inserted from the insertion slot, and the game A plurality of types of fraud determination regarding medium insertion are performed, and the illegal insertion determination data generated based on the determination result is stored in the second data storage area. Thereafter, the unauthorized state determination means of the first control means by executing the game program determines that the unauthorized input determination means of the second control means is illegal input based on the unauthorized input determination data stored in the second data storage area. It is determined whether or not the determined illegal state. Then, the normal insertion determining means of the first control means by executing the game program specifies the detection state of the specific sensor based on the fact that the unauthorized state determining means determines that it is not the unauthorized state, and the game medium is normal. Can be determined. Therefore, in order to determine the detection state of the specific sensor when a new fraudulent act is performed in the fraud determination program for embodying the fraudulent input determination means when a new fraudulent act on the specific sensor is revealed Since it is possible to cope with fraudulent acts simply by adding the program, it is possible to efficiently take measures against new fraudulent acts.

  In addition, a normal sensor that can detect a game medium paid out from a payout exit is further provided, and the first control unit determines a normal payout of the game medium by specifying a detection state of the predetermined sensor. The second control means further includes fraudulent payout determination means for performing a plurality of types of fraud determination regarding the payout of the game medium by specifying the detection state of the predetermined sensor. The control by the first control means is interrupted, the control by the second control means is started, and the unauthorized payout determination data generated by the execution of the unauthorized payout determination means by the second control means is stored in the second data storage area. Later, the control by the first control means can be resumed, and the unauthorized state determination means is configured to determine whether or not the progress of the game interrupted by the first control means. When resuming control, it is determined based on the unauthorized payment determination data stored in the second data storage area whether the unauthorized payment determination means has determined an unauthorized payment, The one control means may be configured to be able to execute the normal payout determination means based on the fact that the unauthorized state determination means determines that the state is not an unauthorized state.

  When configured in this way, the unauthorized payout determination means of the second control means performs a plurality of types of fraud determination regarding the payout of the game medium by specifying the detection state of the predetermined sensor capable of detecting the game medium discharged from the payout exit, The illegal payout determination data generated based on the determination result is stored in the second data storage area. Thereafter, whether or not the unauthorized state determination means of the first control means determines that the unauthorized payment determination means of the second control means has determined unauthorized payment based on the unauthorized payment determination data stored in the second data storage area. Determine whether or not. Then, the normal payout determining means of the first control means by executing the game program specifies the detection state of the predetermined sensor based on the fact that the unauthorized state determining means determines that it is not the unauthorized state, and the game medium is normal. It is possible to determine that the payout is complete. Therefore, even when a new fraudulent act on a predetermined sensor that can detect a game medium to be paid out is revealed, the same as when a new fraudulent action is performed on a specific sensor that can detect an inserted game medium. To cope with fraud by simply adding a program for judging the detection state of a predetermined sensor when a new fraudulent act is performed to the fraud determination program for realizing the fraudulent payout determination means Therefore, it is possible to more efficiently take measures against new fraud.

  The first control means further includes sensor input means for storing specific sensor data indicating a detection state of the specific sensor in the first data storage area, and the first control means includes the first data storage area. The detection state of the specific sensor is specified by referring to the specific sensor data stored in the second control unit, and the second control unit refers to the specific sensor data stored in the first data storage area. The detection state of the specific sensor may be specified.

  If comprised in this way, each of a 1st control means and a 2nd control means will specify the specific sensor by referring the same specific sensor data memorize | stored in the 1st data storage area, and specifying the detection state of a specific sensor. It is possible to simplify the program for specifying the detection state.

  The first control unit may include an error unit that executes a predetermined error process when the unauthorized state determination unit determines that the state is an unauthorized state.

  With this configuration, when the unauthorized state determination unit determines that the state is an unauthorized state, the error unit of the first control unit executes the same error processing regardless of the type of the unauthorized determination, thereby allowing each unauthorized unit. Since error processing for determination can be made common, an increase in program capacity can be prevented.

  The first control means further includes specific error determination means for determining whether or not a specific error has occurred, and the error means has the error when the specific error determination means determines that the specific error has occurred. Predetermined error processing may be executed.

  In this way, when it is determined that the illegal state is determined by the illegal state determination means, and when it is determined by the specific error determination means that a specific error has occurred due to some trouble or the like in the gaming machine. Since the error means executes the same error processing, an increase in the capacity of the program can be prevented.

  In addition, a special sensor capable of detecting a game medium in an input passage through which the game medium input to the input port passes, and the unauthorized input determination unit determines the detection state of the special sensor and performs an unauthorized determination. Good.

  If comprised in this way, since it can perform fraud determination of more types by performing fraud determination using also a special sensor different from a specific sensor, it can take measures against various fraudulent acts.

1 is a perspective view of a rotating game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of the reel of the spinning cylinder type game machine of FIG. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the swivel type gaming machine of FIG. 1. FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining a medal detection state by the insertion sensor of FIG. 3, and (a) to (c) are diagrams illustrating different medal detection states. FIGS. 4A and 4B are diagrams for explaining the detection states of medals by the payout sensor of FIG. 3, wherein (a) to (c) show detection states of different medals, and (d) shows the detection timing of medals by the payout sensor. It is a timing chart. It is a figure which shows the memory map of the memory with which the main control means of FIG. 3 is provided. It is a figure which shows the detailed structure of the internal RAM area | region of FIG. It is a figure which shows the detailed structure of the internal ROM area | region of FIG. It is a functional block diagram which shows the function with which the main control means of FIG. 3 is equipped, and the function mounted in a sub control board. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating types of errors detected in the slot machine of FIG. 1. It is a figure which shows the relationship between a hand and a reel symbol, and the payout number of medals. It is a figure which shows the relationship between a lottery result and a command. It is a flowchart which shows a power-on process. 14 is a flowchart illustrating a RAM error determination process in FIG. 13. It is a flowchart which shows the sensor error determination process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows a main process. It is a flowchart which shows the specific error determination process performed during the main process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows the electric disconnection process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the fraud determination interruption process of FIG. FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing a making sensor monitoring process of FIG. 20. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the insertion sensor monitoring process of FIG. 20, Comprising: It is a flowchart following FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the insertion sensor monitoring process of FIG. 20, Comprising: It is a flowchart following FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the insertion sensor monitoring process of FIG. 20, Comprising: It is a flowchart following FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the payout sensor monitoring process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the payout sensor monitoring process of FIG. 20, Comprising: It is a flowchart following FIG.

  One embodiment applied to a swivel type gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as a slot machine) which is a gaming machine of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.

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An outline of the configuration of the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

  The slot machine 1 in the present embodiment can play a game by inserting a medal M (game medium: see FIG. 4) from the insertion slot 25, and when all the reels 13L, 13M, 13R are stopped. When the symbol combination is a symbol combination (winning symbol: see FIG. 11) corresponding to the winning combination won by the combination lottery, a bonus is given to the player by paying out a predetermined number of medals M The front opening of the housing 3 is closed by the front door 5 so that it can be opened and closed. An operation plate 7 is disposed at a substantially central height of the front door 5, and the front plate 9 is disposed above the operation plate 7. Is arranged. The front plate 9 is provided with a horizontally-long rectangular display window 11, and on the inner side of the display window 11, a left and right rotating reel comprising a variable display row for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols in a predetermined order. Middle and right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are arranged.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 2, the left / middle / right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R include, for example, “7”, “BAR”, “Bell”, “Cherry”, “Watermelon”, “R1”, and “R2”. A total of 21 symbols are provided in a predetermined arrangement.

  Also, each symbol on each of the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R is sequentially assigned a frame number from 0 to 20, for example, a reel tape on which symbols from frame numbers 0 to 20 are printed is the reel. Each reel 13L, 13M, 13R is formed by being affixed to the peripheral surface. When the reels 13L, 13M, 13R rotate, a plurality of symbols are variably displayed on the display window 11 in a predetermined order of frame numbers 20, 19,..., 0, 20,.

  And when rotation of each reel 13L, 13M, 13R stops, it sets so that a total of nine symbols may be seen from the display window 11 about each of each reel 13L, 13M, 13R. Specifically, a total of nine reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are displayed through the display window 11 with three reels 13L, 13M, and 13R, one for each of the upper, middle, and lower stages. That is, when all the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are stopped, a total of nine symbols arranged in three columns and three rows are stopped and displayed on the display window 11. The middle horizontal row is a pay line which will be described later, and if each of the reels 13L, 13M and 13R stops with the winning line aligned with the winning symbol, the winning line is won.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 3, the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are connected to the reel motors 14L, 14M, and 14R, each of which is formed of a stepping motor, and the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are independently connected. Driven by rotation. Each reel 13L, 13M, 13R and each reel motor 14L, 14M, 14R constitute a reel unit (symbol display means).

  Returning to FIG. 1, the operation plate 7 of the main body of the slot machine 1 has a bet switch 15 for instructing insertion of medals one by one from the credit medals stored therein, and one game (game) from the credit medals. The maximum bet switch 17 for instructing the insertion of the maximum number of inserted coins (set to 3) of the prescribed number of sheets, and the lever shape for starting the variable display of each symbol by rotating the reels 13L, 13M, 13R. Start switch 19, left, middle and right reels 13L, 13M and 13R are stopped to stop the variable display of each symbol to stop the left, middle and right reels corresponding to each reel 13L, 13M and 13R. Switches 21L, 21M, 21R, a settlement switch 23 for paying out credit medals, and a medal insertion slot 25 (insertion slot) It is provided.

  In addition, a video or the like is displayed in the center above the front plate 9 to notify the player of winning or winning, or to notify the operation mode of each stop switch 21L, 21M, 21R necessary for winning. A liquid crystal display 27 is provided for performing an effect. In addition, an explanation panel 29 on which various winning symbols are displayed is provided immediately above the liquid crystal display 27, and on the left and right sides of the liquid crystal display 27 and the explanation panel 29 are for performing effects by music or voice. Speakers 31L and 31R are provided, respectively. Speakers 31L and 31R are also provided on the left and right sides of a medal payout opening 39 (payout opening) described later.

  Further, a central lamp portion 33M is disposed on the upper side of the explanation panel 29 and the speakers 31L and 31R, and left and right lamp portions 33L and 33R are disposed on the left and right sides thereof. Each lamp unit 33M, 33L, 33R is provided with a light source such as a light emitting diode. These lamp portions 33M, 33L, and 33R are integrally formed, and constitute an upper lamp portion 33 for performing effects such as notifying a player of winning and winning.

  In addition, a lower panel 35 on which a decorative image or the like is displayed is provided below the operation panel 7. A lower lamp unit in which a plurality of light sources are arranged in, for example, two rows on the left and right sides of the lower panel 35. 37L and 37R are provided. Also, below the lower panel 35, a medal payout opening 39 and a medal receiver 41 for receiving the medal M paid out from the medal payout opening 39 are provided. In addition, a credit indicator 45 for displaying the number of stored credit medals is disposed at the lower left corner of the front plate 9. The credit display 45 is composed of, for example, two 7-segment LEDs, and can display a 2-digit stored number (up to 50).

  Also, below the display window 11 of the front plate 9, a notification display 60 is provided for notifying (displaying) the order of operating the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R, the result of the lottery drawing, and the like. ing. The notification display device 60 is composed of, for example, three 7-segment LEDs, and can display a three-digit number. Therefore, for example, each digit corresponds to the left stop switch 21L, the middle stop switch 21M, and the right stop switch 21R sequentially from the left, and each digit corresponds to the operation order of the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R. Thus, by displaying the numbers “1”, “2”, and “3”, the order of operating the left stop switch 21L, the middle stop switch 21M, and the right stop switch 21R can be notified. In addition, for example, a predetermined number for identification is individually assigned to each lottery result to be described later and described in the explanation panel 29 or the like, and the predetermined number is displayed on the notification display 60 according to the result of the role lottery. By doing so, the result of the role lottery can be notified.

  Although not shown in FIG. 1, a support frame that supports the reels 13 </ b> L, 13 </ b> M, and 13 </ b> R is fixed to the rear wall in the housing 3, and below the support frame in the housing 3. As shown in FIG. 3, a hopper unit 43 for discharging the medal M to the medal payout opening 39 is disposed. A medal selector 48 for selecting whether or not the medal M inserted into the medal slot 25 is genuine and guiding only the regular medal M to the hopper unit 43 is arranged on the back side near the medal slot 25. It is installed. In addition, the operation box 49 is fixed to the left side wall in the housing 3, and a power switch 50 for switching the power ON / OFF is provided, and a key cylinder for setting change processing and a push button type setting change button 52 A change processing start switch 56 is provided. The setting change process is a setting value (setting 1 to setting 6) that is used when selecting any one of a plurality of part lottery tables 210 (see FIG. 8) having different degrees of advantage during the part lottery. ) Is set.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 3, an insertion sensor 53 is provided in the medal selector 48 in the vicinity of the medal insertion slot 25 inside the housing 3, and detects the medals M inserted into the medal insertion slot 25 one by one. As shown in FIGS. 4A to 4C, the medal selector 48 includes an insertion passage 481 through which the medal M inserted into the medal insertion slot 25 passes, and the insertion sensor 53 is inserted from the medal insertion slot 25. A sensor 531 (specific sensor), B sensor 532 (specific sensor), and C sensor 533 (special sensor) capable of detecting the medal M passing through the insertion passage 481 are provided.

  Specifically, when the medal M inserted into the medal insertion slot 25 normally passes through the insertion passage 481, the insertion sensor 53 detects the medal M passing through the insertion passage 481 as follows. That is, as shown in (1) in FIG. 4A, when the medal M inserted into the medal insertion slot 25 and passing through the insertion passage 481 reaches the C sensor 533, the output of the C sensor 533 is turned from OFF to ON. The C sensor 533 detects the medal M by changing to. Then, as shown in (2) in the figure, the C sensor 533 is kept on for a predetermined time during which the medal M passes the C sensor 533, and as shown in (3) in the figure, When the medal M passes the C sensor 533, the output of the C sensor 533 changes from ON to OFF.

  Subsequently, as shown in (4) of FIG. 4B, when the medal M reaches the A sensor 531 within a predetermined time after passing the C sensor 533, the output of the A sensor 531 changes from OFF to ON. As a result, the A sensor 531 detects the medal M. Then, as indicated by (5) in the figure, when the medal M reaches the B sensor 532, the output of the B sensor 532 changes from OFF to ON, whereby the B sensor 532 detects the medal M. As indicated by (6), the A sensor 531 and the B sensor 532 are maintained in the ON state for a predetermined time during which the medal M passes the A sensor 531.

  Subsequently, as shown in (7) of FIG. 4C, when the medal M passes the A sensor 531, the output of the A sensor 531 changes from ON to OFF, and the medal M passes the B sensor 532. The B sensor 532 maintains the ON state for a predetermined time. Then, as indicated by (8) in the figure, when the medal M passes the B sensor 532, the output of the B sensor 532 changes from ON to OFF.

  Also, the hopper motor 57 shown in FIG. 3 is disposed in the hopper unit 43 and pays out the medal M toward the medal payout opening 39 by driving thereof. The hopper unit 43 also includes an auxiliary medal tank (not shown) for storing medals M overflowing from a hopper tank (not shown), and the auxiliary medal tank stores more than a predetermined amount of medals M. Then, an auxiliary medal tank medal sensor 58 for detecting that the auxiliary medal tank is full of medals M is provided.

  Further, a payout sensor 54 (predetermined sensor) is provided at the exit of the hopper unit 43 so that the medals M to be paid out to the medal payout outlet 39 are detected one by one. As shown in FIGS. 5A to 5C, the hopper unit 43 has a detection plate that moves in the direction of the payout sensor 54 in conjunction with the movement of the medal M paid out from the exit of the hopper unit 43 to the medal payout outlet 39. The payout sensor 54 includes the medals M paid out to the medal payout outlet 39 by detecting a detection plate 431 that moves in the direction of the payout sensor 54 in conjunction with the movement of the medal M paid out to the medal payout outlet 39. Can be detected. The payout sensor 54 includes an X sensor 541 and a Y sensor 542.

  Specifically, when the medal M is normally paid out to the medal payout opening 39, the payout sensor 54 detects the medal M paid out to the medal payout opening 39 as follows. That is, as shown in FIG. 5A, when the hopper motor 57 is not driven and the medal M is not paid out, the detection plate 431 is urged by a spring (not shown) to the initial position. As shown in FIG. 5D, when the hopper driving signal for driving the hopper motor 57 changes from OFF to ON in the state shown in FIG. 5A, the Y sensor 542 changes from OFF to ON. At the same time, when the hopper motor 57 is driven, the medal M starts to move toward the exit of the hopper unit 43.

  Subsequently, in conjunction with the movement of the medal M toward the outlet of the hopper unit 43, the detection plate 431 moves in the direction of the payout sensor 54 against the urging force of the spring, as shown in FIGS. 5 (b) and 5 (d). Thus, when the tip of the detection plate 531 reaches the X sensor 541, the output of the X sensor 541 changes from OFF to ON, and the X sensor 541 detects the medal M. Further, as shown in FIGS. 5C and 5D, when the tip of the detection plate 431 further moves and reaches the Y sensor 542, the output of the Y sensor 542 changes from ON to OFF.

  Subsequently, when the medal M is paid out to the medal payout opening 39, the detection plate 431 biased by the spring starts to return to the initial position. Then, as shown in FIGS. 5C and 5D, the Y sensor 542 maintains the OFF state for a predetermined time during which the tip of the detection plate 431 reaches the Y sensor 542 (FIG. 5D). (Period (2)), as shown in FIGS. 5B and 5D, when the tip of the detection plate 431 moves out of the position of the Y sensor 542, the output of the Y sensor 542 changes from OFF to ON. .

  Subsequently, as shown in FIGS. 5B and 5D, the X sensor 541 maintains the ON state for a predetermined time during which the tip of the detection plate 431 reaches the X sensor 541 (FIG. 5D). ), The output of the X sensor 541 changes from ON to OFF when the tip of the detection plate 431 moves away from the position of the X sensor 541, as shown in FIGS. 5A and 5D. . Then, as shown in FIG. 5D, when the hopper drive signal for driving the hopper motor 57 changes from ON to OFF, the Y sensor 542 changes from ON to OFF and the hopper motor 57 stops.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, left, middle and right position sensors 55L, 55M and 55R for detecting the rotational positions of the left, middle and right reels 13L, 13M and 13R, respectively, are provided. 55M and 55R are, for example, photo interrupters for detecting protrusions provided on the left, middle, and right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R, respectively, and when the left, middle, and right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are rotated, every round. The protrusion is detected and a detection signal is output to the main control board 63. In the present embodiment, for example, when the left / middle / right position sensors 55L, 55M, and 55R detect protrusions, the symbol of frame number 20 is positioned in the middle of the display window 11, respectively.

  The change process start switch 56 shown in FIG. 3 is provided inside the key cylinder of the operation box 49, and is turned on and off by inserting and rotating a setting change key (not shown) into the key cylinder. Further, as shown in the figure, a door sensor 59 for detecting the open / closed state of the front door 5 is provided.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 3, the slot machine 1 includes a main control board 63 on which main control means 80 for controlling the game is mounted, and information transmitted from the main control board 63 (main control means 80). A sub-control board 73 on which a sub-CPU 71 that controls the production according to the progress of the game is separately provided, and various data is transmitted from the main control board 63 to the sub-control board 73 in one direction. Sent.

  The main control board 63 is housed in the board case and is tightly sealed so that it cannot be illegally accessed by inserting a wire or the like from the outside. In addition, various well-known measures are taken in the substrate case so that it can be surely confirmed that the substrate case has been opened illegally.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the RAM 65 of the main control means 80 temporarily stores data relating to the game, such as the gaming state of the slot machine 1, and the ROM 67 stores preset data shown in FIG. A program for the slot machine 1 including a role lottery table 210, a stop table 211, and the like is stored.

  Further, the main CPU 61 of the main control means 80 has an interrupt function such as a timer interrupt, executes the program stored in the ROM 67 using the register set 64, and also generates data generated by executing the program. Store in the RAM 65. Then, the main control means 80 includes data on the result lottery result in the role lottery process by the role lottery means 104 (see FIG. 9), which will be described later, the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R operated by the player, the start switch 19 and the like. Data related to the operation of the operating tool, data related to the result of the symbol determination process by the symbol determination means 109 (see FIG. 9) to be described later for the symbol displayed on the display window 11 when each reel 13L, 13M, 13R stops. Various data is transmitted to the sub CPU 71 of the sub control board 73 in a command format.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the sub-control board 73 includes a memory 75 that temporarily stores various data and stores various programs for effects. Further, the sub CPU 71 of the sub control board 73 has an interrupt function such as a timer interrupt. The sub CPU 71 receives various data related to the slot machine 1 transmitted from the main control means 80, for example, the role lottery by the role lottery means 104. By executing the program stored in the memory 75 on the basis of the result of the role lottery in the processing, the data regarding whether the operation devices such as the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R and the start switch 19 have been operated, The contents of the production related to the game to be offered are determined.

  Further, the sub CPU 71 of the sub control board 73 controls the effect devices such as the liquid crystal display 27 and the speakers 31L and 31R via the I / O port of the sub control board 73 based on the contents of the decided effect. I do.

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Next, the configuration of the main control means 80 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 3 and FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the main control means 80 is constituted by a microprocessor in which a main CPU 61, a register set 64, a RAM 65, and a ROM 65 are integrated into one chip.

  The main CPU 61 (control means) executes a combination of a plurality of types of programs including the first program 200 and the second program 300 stored in the program storage means 67a configured in the ROM 67 as shown in FIGS. Various processes are performed. Each program is a combination of a plurality of previously reserved instructions (for example, see Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2014-195688) such as an operation instruction, a transfer instruction, a rotate instruction, a shift instruction, a jump instruction, a call instruction, and a return instruction. The main CPU 61 sequentially executes a plurality of instructions in the order defined in the program.

  The register set 64 includes an A register (accumulator register), an F register (flag register), a general-purpose register (B register, C register, D register, E register, H register, L register), Q register, stack pointer (SP ), Various registers such as an index register, an interrupt register, a refresh register, and a program counter. The register set 64 also includes A ′ registers, F ′ registers, B ′ registers, C ′ registers, D ′ registers, E ′ registers, H ′ registers, and L ′ registers as so-called back registers.

  The Q register is used for designating an upper address of a 16-bit memory address. In this embodiment, the address F000H in the built-in RAM area (RAM 65) is set by setting F0H as an initial value. It is used when accessing the first data storage area 65b1 allocated to the memory space of .about.F01FH and the second data storage area 65b2 allocated to the memory space of addresses F030H to F0FFH (see FIG. 6). Specifically, for example, when data stored in the area specified by the address F000H of the first data storage area 65b1 is transferred to the A register, a special load instruction (LDQ) reserved in advance is used. The data transfer operation can be performed by designating only the lower address 00H (LDQ A, (00H)).

  Next, a memory map of the main control means 80 will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the main control means 80 includes a built-in ROM area (ROM 67) assigned to the memory space at addresses 0000H to 2FFFH and a built-in RAM area (RAM 65) assigned to the memory space at addresses F000H to F2FFH. It has.

  As shown in FIG. 3, stack means 65a and data storage means 65b are configured in a RAM 65 (built-in RAM area).

  As shown in FIG. 7, the stack means 65a is an area different from the first stack area 65a1 and the first stack area 65a1 accessible by the first stack area reference address stored in the SP (stack pointer). , And a second stack area 65a2 accessible by a second stack area reference address stored in the SP. The first stack area 65a1 corresponds to the first program 200 (game program 201 for controlling the progress of the game: see FIG. 8), and the second stack area 65a2 is the second program 300 (for detecting fraud). This corresponds to the fraud determination program 301). As shown in FIG. 6, the first stack area 65a1 is allocated to the memory space of addresses F1C0H to F1FFH in the internal RAM area, and the second stack area 65a2 is allocated to the memory space of addresses F2F0H to F2FFH.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the data storage means 65b is a region different from the first data storage region 65b1 and the first data storage region 65b1 corresponding to the first program 200 (game program 201) capable of updating data. And a second data storage area 65b2 corresponding to the second program 300 (program for fraud determination 301) capable of updating data. Further, a port flag 220 (specific sensor data) for storing the input state of each I / O port and a game state flag 221 for storing the gaming state of the slot machine 1 are configured in the first data storage area 65b1. In addition, an error determination flag 310 and a power interruption flag 311 are configured in the second data storage area 65b2, and error data 312 (illegal input determination data and unauthorized payout determination data) and a transmission error command 313 are stored. As shown in FIG. 6, the first data storage area 65b1 is assigned to the memory space of addresses F000H to F01FH in the internal RAM area, and the second data storage area 65a2 is assigned to the memory space of addresses F030H to F0FFH. .

  Note that the second data storage area 65b2 is allocated to the memory space starting from the address F000H of the internal RAM area to store the data relating to the fraud determination program, and is specified by an address after the memory space to which the second data storage area 65b2 is allocated. The first data storage area 65a1 may be allocated to the memory space. Since the fraud determination program tends to be a common program regardless of the model, the fraud determination program should be shared if the area for storing data related to fraud determination always starts from the same address regardless of the model. It is possible to efficiently create a fraud determination program. Further, by configuring a work area (for example, the second data storage area 65b2) relating to fraud determination in a memory space having a common address regardless of the model, data relating to a game program configured in the memory space having a subsequent address is stored. The area to be played can be started from substantially the same address, and the game program can be efficiently started by having the same start address in the work area (for example, the first data storage area 65b1) for storing data related to the game program. It is possible to create a program.

  Here, among the various errors shown in FIG. 10, the error determination flag 310 indicates that the slot machine 1 has “inserted medal error (error code: E0H)”, “payout failure error (error code: E2H)”, “ An error flag indicating that one of the error states of “sensor error (error code: EAH)” is set. Specifically, the error determination means 115 (see FIG. 9), which will be described later, causes the slot machine 1 to change the inserted medal error (E0H) while the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are rotating (the medal M cannot be received), for example. ), An error flag corresponding to the corresponding error is set in the error determination flag 310 when it is determined that the payout failure error (E2H) or sensor error (EAH) is in an error state.

  Further, in the RAM error determination process in the power-on process (see FIGS. 13 and 14), when the error determination unit 115 (memory abnormality determination unit 115a) determines that the power-on error has occurred, it corresponds to the power-on error. An error flag is set in the error determination flag 310. For example, in each bit of the memory area forming the error determination flag 310, an E0 error flag (insertion medal error), an E2 error flag (payout failure error), an EA error flag (sensor error), a power-on error flag (power supply) Each error flag state can be stored in the error determination flag 310 by assigning each error) and setting the corresponding error flag bit ON or OFF.

  The power interruption flag 311 is used when a predetermined power interruption process (see FIG. 18) is normally executed by the power interruption means 116 (see FIG. 9) described later when the slot machine 1 is in a power interruption state. Is set to ON. For example, the state of the power interruption flag 311 can be set by setting ON / OFF of the bit of the memory area forming the power interruption flag 311. Further, the power interruption flag 311 is configured by a storage area of a specific byte size, a specific numerical value (eg, E5H) is stored as the power interruption flag 311, and a specific numerical value (E5H) is set when the power is turned on. May be determined as being the same. If the flag consists of a 1-bit storage area, the state of the flag may change due to external noise such as static electricity or fraudulent behavior. Since the flag state is determined by a numerical value, the flag state can be determined more reliably.

  The error data 312 is data indicating that the slot machine 1 is in any one of a plurality of errors shown in FIG. Specifically, the error determination means 115 (see FIG. 9) causes the slot machine 1 to execute “inserted medal error (error code: E0H)”, “payout medal” while the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R stop rotating. "Error (error code: E1H)", "Discharge failure error (error code: E2H)", "RAM error (error code: E4H)", "Hopper unit connection error (error code: E7H)", "Sensor error (error When it is determined that the error state is any one of the “code: EAH)”, the second data storage area 65b2 stores the error code of the corresponding error as error data 312.

  If the error flag (E0 error flag, E2 error flag, EA error flag) is set in the error determination flag 310 while each reel 13L, 13M, 13R is rotating, each reel 13L, 13M, 13R is rotated. When the medal M can be accepted after being stopped, the error code of the error corresponding to the type of the error flag set in the error determination flag 310 is stored as error data 312 in the second data storage area 65b2. The error flag set in the error determination flag 310 is initialized (cleared).

  The transmission error command 313 is command-format data for transmitting information indicating that the error flag is set in the error determination flag 310 to the sub control board 73 (sub CPU 71). The transmission error command 313 is generated with contents corresponding to the type of error flag so that the type of error occurring in the slot machine 1 can be notified to the sub-control board 73.

  As described above, the first stack area 65a1 and the first data storage area 65b1 in which data can be updated and referred to by processing by the first program 200 (game program 201), and the second program 300 (injustice determination program 301). The second stack area 65a2 and the second data storage area 65b2 in which data can be updated and referred to by processing according to the above are configured in different areas of the RAM 65, respectively. The data in the second stack area 65a2 and the second data storage area 65b2 cannot be updated by processing by the first program 200, but the data can be referred to, and the first stack is processed by processing by the second program 300. The data in the area 65a1 and the first data storage area 65b1 cannot be updated, but the data can be referred to.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the ROM 67 (built-in ROM area) includes program storage means 67a and program data storage means 67b.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the program storage means 67a is an area different from the game program control area 67a1 (first program storage area) for storing the first program 200 (game program 201) and the game program control area 67a1. And a fraud determination program control area 67a2 (second program storage area) for storing the second program 300 (fraud determination program 301).

  The first program 200 includes a game program 201, and the main CPU 61 executes a game control process for controlling the progress of the game by executing the game program 201. The second program 300 includes a fraud determination program 301, and the main CPU 61 executes fraud determination processing for detecting fraud by executing the fraud determination program 301.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6, a game program control area 67a1 is allocated to the memory space of addresses 0000H to 11FFH in the built-in ROM area, and a fraud determination program control area 67a2 is allocated to the memory space of addresses 1F00H to 28FFH. .

  As shown in FIG. 8, the program data storage means 67b is a game program data area 67b1 for storing various data necessary for executing the first program 200, and an area different from the game program data area 67b1. And a fraud determination program data area 67b2 for storing various data necessary for executing the second program 300. In the game program data area 67b1, a role lottery table 210 used by the role lottery means 104 (see FIG. 9) to be described later and a stop control means 108 (see FIG. 9) to be described later are used for the reels 13L, 13M, Data such as the stop table 211 used in the 13R stop control process is stored, and data such as a reference table (not shown) for determining fraud in the fraud determination process is stored in the fraud determination program data area 67b2. Yes.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the game program data area 67b1 is allocated to the memory space of addresses 1200H to 1DFFH in the built-in ROM area, and the fraud determination program data area 67b2 is allocated to the memory space of addresses 2900H to 2EFFH. .

  As described above, the game program control area 67a1 for storing the first program 200, the game program data area 67b1 for storing data necessary for executing the first program 200, and the fraud determination for storing the second program 300. The program control area 67a2 and the fraud determination program data area 67b2 for storing data necessary for executing the second program 300 are configured in different areas of the ROM 67, respectively.

  A program management area for storing data for performing an initial setting operation at the time of power-on of the slot machine 1 is allocated to the memory space of addresses 2F00H to 2FFFH in the built-in ROM area.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the main control means 80 is assigned to the memory space of addresses FE00H to FEBHFH, and is used in an initial setting operation when the slot machine 1 is powered on, and addresses FED0H to An XCSIO decoding area is allocated to the FEFDH memory space and used for address decoding for selectively performing communication between internal devices of the main control means 80 and communication between the internal devices and external devices.

(Function of main control means)
Next, functions provided in the main control means 80 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.

  Each function described below is realized by the main CPU 61 executing a program stored in the program storage unit 67a or controlling various devices included in the main control unit 80 and the main control board 63. It becomes. Specifically, game control means 100, setting control means 101, medal detection means 102, table selection means 103, combination lottery means 104, notification determination means 105, command creation means 106, reel detection means 107, stop control means 108, The symbol determination means 109, the payout control means 110, the sub control command transmission means 111, the notification means 112, the specific error determination means 113, and the error means 114 are the first program 200 in which the main CPU 61 is stored in the game program control area 67a1. And is equivalent to the “first control means” of the present invention that controls the progress of the game by executing the game program 201. In addition, the error determination unit 115 and the power interruption unit 116 are embodied by the main CPU 61 executing the second program 300 stored in the fraud determination program control area 67a2, and the fraud determination program 301 is executed. This corresponds to the “second control means” of the present invention that controls fraud determination.

(1) Game control means 100
The game control means 100 of FIG. 9 performs control related to the game of the slot machine 1 and executes a special game (BB game, RB game) that is a game having a higher winning probability of a small role than the normal game and the normal game. There are two types of normal games: general games, RT games that have a higher probability of winning a re-gamer than general games, and AT games that suggest operating procedures for the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R that are advantageous to the player. It is included. As shown in FIG. 9, the game control means 100 includes an operation mode determination means 100a and a game state setting means 100b.

(1-1) Operation mode determination means 100a
The operation mode determination means 100a in FIG. 9 determines the presence / absence of a player's operation on the slot machine 1 and a mode such as a long press, and specifically, the bet switches 15 and 17, the start switch 19, and the stop switches 21L. , 21M, 21R, and the like, and the player's operation modes on the slot machine 1 such as the player's operation modes and the medal insertion slot 25 by the player. .

(1-2) Game state setting means 100b
The game state setting means 100b of FIG. 9 is a symbol determination means 109, which will be described later, of the result of the role lottery processing by the role lottery means 104, which will be described later, and the display mode of the symbols displayed on the display window 11. The gaming state of the slot machine 1 is set to any one of a plurality of preset gaming states having different advantages for the player, based on the result of the symbol determination processing by.

  Specifically, in a game state in which a normal game is executed, a prize is awarded for a predetermined special role (BB, RB: see FIG. 12) (when “7-7-7” is aligned on the prize line, the BB prize and the prize line are obtained. When “BAR-BAR-BAR” is aligned above, an RB winning) is set, and the gaming state setting means 100b sets the gaming state of the slot machine 1 to a gaming state in which a special game (BB game, RB game) is executed. The Then, in the BB game, medals M exceeding a predetermined number (for example, 300) are paid out, in the RB game, there are a predetermined number of (for example, 8 times) small role winnings, or for a predetermined number of times (for example, 12 times). If a special game end condition is satisfied by executing a game (game), the special game is ended, and the game state of the slot machine 1 is changed to a game state in which a normal game is executed by the game state setting means 100b. Set to

  The special game (BB game, RB game) is a game state in which the winning probability of the small role is higher than that of the normal game (general game or the like).

  Here, an outline of the game in the slot machine 1 will be described.

  The slot machine 1 is configured such that a game is executed when three medals are inserted, and when the insertion sensor 53, the bet switch 15 or the maximum bet switch 17 detects the insertion of three medals M into the slot machine 1. The horizontal winning line (center line) at the center (middle stage) of the display window 11 becomes effective. Then, when the operation of the start switch 19 is detected on condition that three medals M, which are the prescribed number, are inserted, any of the pre-set lottery results set in advance is determined by a lottery process using random numbers. Determined by means 104 (see FIG. 9). In addition, all rotations of the left, middle, and right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are started, and the symbols of the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R displayed on the display window 11 are adjusted to the rotation angles of the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R. Start to determine.

  Thereafter, the left / middle / right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are accelerated, and the operation of all the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R can be effectively received. After the operation of all the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R becomes valid, for example, when it is detected that the left stop switch 21L is operated, the left reel 13L is stopped and the operation of the middle stop switch 21M is detected. Then, the middle reel 13M is stopped, and when it is detected that the right stop switch 21R is operated, the right reel 13R is stopped. Thus, the operation of the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R stops the rotation of the left, middle, and right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R corresponding to the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R.

  When all three left / middle / right stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R have been operated, the rotation of all three left / middle / right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R is stopped. At this time, if the symbol of the predetermined winning combination determined by the combination lottery means 104 stops at a predetermined position on the winning line in the middle of the display window 11 that has become valid, a winning will be won, and the number of medals corresponding to the winning mode M is credited or paid out from the medal payout opening 39, and one game is completed. In addition, instead of paying out the medal M, or at the same time as paying out the medal M, a predetermined profit may be given to the player.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, as a combination, a special combination (bonus: BB, RB), a small combination (middle bell, single-piece combination 1 to 12, middle cherries, watermelon), re-playing combination (Replay 1) To 26) are preset. Also, as shown in FIG. 12, in the present embodiment, as the result of lottery, the different roles (“middle stage bell”, “one-piece combination 1” to “one-piece combination 12”, “replay 1”, depending on the operation mode. -"Replay 26"), there is a possibility of winning a duplicate win (winning role group: left bell, middle bell, right bell). Then, the role lottery results of the role lottery means 104 include special role winning (bonus winning), small role winning, re-game winning (replay winning), and loss.

  In addition, the prize includes a special role winning (bonus winning) related to the transition to a special game (bonus game), a small winning winning relating to the payout of the medal M, and a replay winning winning relating to execution of the replay (replay). (Replay winning).

  Then, for example, when three symbols on each of the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are arranged on the winning line in each display mode relating to the roles “BB” and “RB” in FIG. Game) is executed.

  In this embodiment, there is no medal payout due to the special role winning (the specified payout number for the special role is 0), and the game is shifted to the bonus game after the game in which the winning mode related to the special role is established. Alternatively, a predetermined payout number (for example, 10) may be set for the special combination, and after the medal M is paid out, the bonus game may be started.

  Further, for example, the symbols of the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are displayed in the display windows in the display modes related to the roles “middle bell”, “single ball 1” to “single ball 12”, “middle cherry”, and “watermelon” in FIG. When three are arranged on the middle 11 winning line, a small role winning is achieved, and the number of medals M shown in the “paid-out number” column is paid out.

  Further, in FIG. 11, “any” used as a display mode related to winning of the combination “middle stage cherry” may have any symbol provided on the middle reel 13M and the right reel 13R arranged on the winning line. It means that.

  In addition, when three symbols on each of the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are arranged on the winning line in the display modes related to the roles “Replay 1” to “Replay 26” in FIG. The game can be played again under the same conditions as the previous game without throwing in.

  In the present embodiment, the operating modes (push order) of the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R that are advantageous to the player are set in advance for each of the winning combination groups “left bell”, “middle bell”, and “right bell”. As shown in the “Remarks” column of FIG. 12, even if the combination lottery result (winning combination group) by the combination lottery means 104 is the same, the player selects which stop switch 21L, 21M, 21R. The stop control means 108 (see FIG. 9) is configured to stop and control each of the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R so that the winning mode (display mode) varies depending on the order of operation.

  That is, by winning one of the winning combination groups “left bell”, “middle bell”, and “right bell” shown in FIG. 12, the winning combination corresponding to the operation sequence of the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R. Among them, the stop control means 108 is configured so that the combination for preferentially aligning the symbols related to winning on the winning line is different.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 12, for example, when the winning lottery result by the winning lottery means 104 is winning the winning combination group “left bell”, the left stop switch 21L is first displayed by the operation mode determination means 100a. If it is determined that the operation is performed, the symbol “Bell”, which is the display mode corresponding to the winning combination “middle bell” that is most advantageous to the player, is displayed in a state where the symbols are aligned on the winning line. The reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are controlled to be stopped by the stop control means 108.

  On the other hand, when the operation mode determination means 100a determines that the left stop switch 21L has not been operated for the first time, the symbol “Bell” corresponding to the winning combination “middle bell” is aligned on the winning line. In this state, the symbol is not displayed, and the symbol is displayed in a display mode corresponding to any one of “one piece combination 1” to “one piece combination 4”. That is, it is determined by the operation mode determination means 100a that the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R are operated in a predetermined operation order corresponding to the winning combination group (“left bell”, “middle bell”, “right bell”). Unless it is done, the symbol is not displayed in the display mode corresponding to the winning combination that is most advantageous to the players included in the winning combination group.

  By the way, special games (BB game, RB game) have a higher probability of winning a small role than normal games, and are easy to receive payout of game medals M. This is an advantageous game, in which the player can win more medals M. When the special game “RB” in FIG. 11 is won to shift to a special game, a regular bonus game (RB game) is executed.

  In the regular bonus game, the role lottery table 210 (see FIG. 8) that regulates the winning probability of the lottery process by the role lottery means 104 is based on the normal game lottery table selected in the normal game, compared with the case where the win probability is the normal game. In addition, by switching to the special game lottery table defined with a high probability, the winning probability of the small role is set to be higher than in the normal game. As a result, the special game is a game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game. Then, after the transition to the regular bonus game, the game is performed a preset number of times, for example, 12 times, or when the small role is won 8 times, the regular bonus game is ended and the game is shifted to the normal game.

  In addition, when the special game “BB” in FIG. 11 is won to shift to a special game, a big bonus game (BB game) is executed. In the big bonus game, the regular bonus game described above is continuously executed. After the transition to the big bonus game, the big bonus game is ended when a predetermined number (for example, 300) of medals M is paid out. In other words, the big bonus game is set to end the special game (big bonus game) and shift to the normal game when the number of medals paid out in the big bonus game reaches a predetermined upper limit number.

  If the result lottery result of the role lottery means 104 is a special role winning (BB, RB), the symbol stop control based on the special role winning is performed. At this time, the symbol arrangement of the special role winning mode is allocated. If not, the reach to be described later is displayed, and this special role winning is carried over until the symbol arrangement of the special mode winning mode is allocated.

  On the other hand, the small role winning is not carried over to the next game unless the symbol arrangement of the winning combination of the small role is assigned in the game in which the winning combination lottery result is the small role winning. Further, in the case of replay winning, regardless of the timing at which each of the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R is operated, the symbol (“R1” “R2”) related to any one of “Replay 1” to “Replay 26”. Since the symbols are arranged on the left, middle and right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R so that "7", "Watermelon", "Cherry", and "Bell") are always aligned on the winning line, the player will always win the re-playing role.

  In addition, when any of the winning group “left bell”, “middle bell”, and “right bell” is won, the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R are operated at any timing as in the case of the replay symbol. However, the left, middle and right reels 13L and 13M so that the symbols (“Bell”, “R1” and “R2”) related to the winning group “left bell”, “middle bell” and “right bell” are always aligned on the winning line. , 13R, the winner is always awarded one of the "middle bell", "single piece combination 1" to "single piece combination 12". That is, if one of the winning combination groups “left bell”, “middle bell”, and “right bell” is won, and each stop switch 21L, 21M, 21R is operated, which stop switch 21L, 21M, 21R is selected Even if operated at such timing, the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are controlled to be stopped by the stop control means 108 so that the symbols (see FIG. 11) related to the winnings associated with each operation mode are aligned on the winning line. The

  In addition, when an AT transition condition is satisfied in a general game, the game is shifted to an AT game (AT (assist time) period). In AT game (AT), when winning “Left Bell”, “Middle Bell”, “Right Bell”, or “Replay”, an operation that is advantageous to the player according to the type of winning group (special set winning) The mode (which stop switch should be operated first) is notified to the player. Specifically, when one of the “left bell”, “middle bell”, and “right bell” is won, the payout number of medals M is 10 as shown in FIG. The operation mode of the stop switch is notified so that the “middle bell” of the sheets is won. Then, after shifting to the AT period, the AT period ends when a predetermined number of digest games, for example, 50 AT games are performed and the AT end condition is satisfied.

(2) Setting control means 101
The setting control means 101 in FIG. 9 sets setting values (setting 1 to setting 6). This set value is used to select a combination lottery table 210 selected by the table selection means 103 described later. Each setting value is set in each of the plurality of combination lottery tables 210 stored in the game program data area 67b1 of the ROM 67. One of the values is associated. Then, the setting control means 101 determines the ON / OFF state of the change process start switch 56 (FIG. 3) when the power is turned on. When the power is turned on with the change process start switch 56 being ON, a predetermined setting change is made. Start processing.

  Here, the winning probabilities in the normal game lottery are set in a plurality of stages that are distinguished by a plurality of types of setting values (here, six types), and each of the plurality of stage setting values has a combination lottery table shown in FIG. 210 (normal game lottery table) is associated. When the setting change process is started, the manager of the pachinko hall where the slot machine 1 is installed can change the setting value.

  The procedure for changing the setting value is performed as follows, for example. That is, the administrator opens the front door 5, inserts a setting change key (not shown) into the key cylinder of the operation box 49 and rotates with the power switch 50 turned off, and turns on the change processing start switch 56. To. In this state, the setting change process is started by turning on the power switch 50.

  Then, the winning probability setting value is cyclically switched from setting 1 to setting 6 for each operation of the setting change button 52 by the administrator. This set value is notified by displaying 1 to 6 by a 7 segment type set value display LED, for example. When the set value of the winning probability becomes a desired value by operating the setting change button 52 (the display value of the setting value display LED becomes a desired value), the set value is determined by operating the start switch 19. . Then, when the setting change key inserted in the key cylinder is rotated and the change process start switch 56 is turned OFF, the setting change process ends. Thereafter, when the medal M is inserted from the medal insertion slot 25, the game is started.

(3) Medal detection means 102
The medal detection means 102 in FIG. 9 detects the medals M normally inserted one by one from the medal insertion slot 25 based on the detection state of the insertion sensor 53, and the medal payout opening 39 based on the detection state of the payout sensor 54. The medals M that are normally paid out are detected one by one. As shown in FIG. 9, the medal detection unit 102 includes a sensor input unit 102a, an unauthorized state determination unit 102b, a normal insertion determination unit 102c, and a normal payout determination unit 102d.

(3-1) Sensor input means 102a
The sensor input means 102a sets flags indicating the detection states of the input sensor 53 (A sensor 531, B sensor 532, C sensor 533) and the payout sensor 54 (X sensor 541, Y sensor 542) in the first data storage area 65b1. The port flag 220 is set. Specifically, the sensor input unit 102a includes (a) change from ON to OFF, and (b) change from OFF to ON for each of the A sensor 531, the B sensor 532, the C sensor 533, the X sensor 541, and the Y sensor 542. (C) ON and OFF states are set in the port flag 220 (see FIGS. 4 and 5).

  Here, for example, each bit of the memory area forming the port flag 220 is assigned to a flag indicating the state of (a) to (c) above for each sensor 531, 532, 533, 541, 542, and each sensor 531, By setting ON / OFF of each bit according to the current detection state of 532, 533, 541, 542, the detection state of each sensor 531, 532, 533, 541, 542 can be stored in the port flag 220. it can.

(3-2) Unauthorized state determination means 102b
The unauthorized state determination unit 102b refers to the error data 312 stored in the second data storage area 65b2, thereby determining whether the error state (unauthorized state) is determined as an error (unauthorized) by the error determination unit 115 described later. Determine whether.

(3-3) Normal loading determination means 102c
The normal input determination unit 102c identifies the detection state of the input sensor 53 (A sensor 531, B sensor 532, C sensor 533) by referring to the port flag 220 stored in the first data storage area 65b1. The detection state of the insertion sensor 53 is a normal insertion of the medal M based on whether the detection state when the medal M described with reference to FIG. Judge that. At this time, the normal insertion determination unit 102c can determine whether or not the medal M is normally inserted based on the fact that the unauthorized state determination unit 102b determines that the slot machine 1 is not in an error state. It is configured as follows.

(3-4) Normal payout determination means 102d
The normal payout determination unit 102d specifies the detection state of the payout sensor 54 (X sensor 541, Y sensor 542) by referring to the port flag 220 stored in the first data storage area 65b1. Then, based on whether or not the detection state of the payout sensor 54 is a detection state when the medal M described with reference to FIG. 5 is normally paid out, it indicates that the medal M is normally paid out. judge. At this time, the normal payout determination unit 102d can determine whether or not the medal M is a normal payout based on the determination that the slot machine 1 is not in an error state by the unauthorized state determination unit 102b. It is configured as follows.

(4) Table selection means 103
The table selection means 103 in FIG. 9 is a type of game (normal game, RT game, special game, etc.) controlled by the game control means 100 on the main control board 63, and a set value (setting 1) set by the setting control means 101. Based on the setting 6), one lottery table is selected from the plurality of part lottery tables 210 shown in FIG. That is, for example, in a normal game, the table selection unit 103 selects a combination lottery table 210 (normal game lottery table) as a lottery table according to the set value (setting 1 to setting 6) of the winning probability.

(5) Role lottery means 104
The combination lottery means 104 in FIG. 9 is a timing at which the start switch 19 is operated, as shown in FIG. 12, out of a plurality of combination lottery results (special combination winning, small combination winning, re-game winning combination, loss) Any one of them is selected and determined by a lottery process using a random number and a lottery table as a role lottery result in the current game. A random number generating unit, a random number extracting unit, a lottery table, and a lottery determining unit are I have. Here, the random number generating means generates a random number for lottery within a predetermined range (for example, 0 to 16383 in decimal number), and counts the oscillation circuit and the clock signal generated by the oscillation circuit. Counter circuit. Further, the random number extraction means extracts the random number generated by the random number generation means at the timing when the start switch 19 is operated. Since the random number generating means is constituted by a counter circuit or the like, the numerical value generated by the random number generating means is not strictly a random number. However, since the timing at which the start switch 19 is operated is considered to be random, the numerical value extracted by the random number extraction means can be practically handled as a random number. A random number may be generated by a random number generator.

  Further, the combination lottery table 210 of FIG. 8 is predetermined for each random number within the range generated by the random number generation means, and whether or not it corresponds to any of the predetermined combination lottery results, The random number extracted by the random number extraction means is compared with the lottery table to determine which of the plurality of lottery results the extracted random number corresponds to.

(6) Notification determining means 105
The notification determination means 105 of FIG. 9 determines whether to notify the operation mode of the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R advantageous to the player. For example, even if the role lottery result is “right bell”, if the player cannot know that fact, the player does not always operate the right stop switch 21R first, and the “middle bell” is displayed. It is not always possible to align. On the other hand, in an AT game, when the result lottery result becomes “right bell”, the fact is notified, and the player is prompted to operate the right stop switch 21R first, thereby increasing the chance that the player receives a payout. It becomes possible.

  Here, when the AT transition condition is established, it is determined that the notification is made by the notification determination means 105, the state of the AT period flag stored in the gaming state flag 221 (see FIG. 7) is set to ON, The gaming state is set to a gaming state in which the AT game is executed by the gaming state setting means 100b. Further, the state of the AT period flag stored in the gaming state flag 221 is set to OFF when a predetermined number of digest games (for example, 50 times) are executed, and the gaming state is set to the gaming state. The game state in which the general game is executed independently is set by the means 100b. For example, by assigning any one bit of the 1-byte memory area forming the gaming state flag 221 to the flag during the AT period, and setting the bit ON / OFF, the flag state during the AT period is set. The game status flag 221 can be stored.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 12, after winning the next game won for “middle cherries” or the transition lottery executed with a winning probability of 1/2 when “watermelon” is won, After the predetermined number of games that have been set are consumed, the AT transition condition is established. In addition, when winning the transition lottery at the time of “watermelon” winning, for example, the number of games (game number) of 4 games to 32 games is set as a precursor period by lottery.

  In the AT game, as described above, when one of the winning group “left bell”, “middle bell”, and “right bell” is won, an operation mode advantageous to a player preset in each winning group (Operation order) is notified to the player. Then, after the transition to the AT period, the AT period ends when an AT game of a preset number of digested games is performed.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 12, in the AT game, when the winning group “Watermelon” is won, the winning lottery for determining whether or not to add to the number of digested games as the AT end condition is 1/2 the winning probability In the case of winning, an additional condition is established, and a predetermined additional number (for example, 10 games) is added to the number of digested games.

(7) Command creation means 106
The command creation means 106 in FIG. 9 includes data relating to the result lottery result in the role lottery process by the role lottery means 104, and data relating to the operation of the operation tool operated by the player such as the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R and the start switch 19. A command for transmitting various data such as data relating to the determination result by the symbol determination means 109 described later to the sub control board 73 (sub CPU 71) is generated. The command generated by the command creating means 106 is transmitted to the sub control board 73 by the sub control command transmitting means 111 described later.

  The command creation unit 106 creates a command according to the determination result of the notification determination unit 105. That is, the notification determining unit 105 uses the command created by the command creating unit 106 as a command that can identify the type of specific set winning (a command that can be used to identify an advantageous operation mode), or a command that cannot identify the type of specific set winning ( It also has a function of determining whether the command is an advantageous operation mode.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 12, the command creation unit 106 includes commands “0” to “8” as commands that can identify the lottery result when the lottery unit 104 performs the lottery. Create As will be described later, the sub control board 73 selects an effect to be executed based on the sent command. In other words, the command creation means 106 creates a command that indicates the content of the effect executed on the sub control board 73.

  When the notification determination unit 105 determines that the operation mode advantageous to the player is not notified, that is, when the flag during the AT period is set to OFF, the command creation unit 106 A command is created that does not include data indicating the type of the winning combination group (“left bell”, “middle bell”, “right bell”) that can be identified as having won the crab but cannot identify the corresponding winning group. Further, when the notification determining means 105 determines that an operation mode advantageous to the player is notified, that is, when the flag during the AT period is set to ON, the winning winning group (“left bell” “middle bell” is selected. “Right bell”) is included, and a command that can identify the corresponding winning group is created.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 12, when the flag during the AT period is OFF, the command creating means 106 may win any of the winning combination groups “left bell”, “middle bell”, and “right bell”. , The same command “No. 1” is created so that the winning combination group of “Bell group” cannot be identified. On the other hand, the command creation means 106 selects the command “No. 2” when “left bell” is won when the flag during the AT period is ON, and the command “3” when “medium bell” is won. If “Right Bell” is won, “No. 4” command is created.

  Note that the command creation means 106 creates the same command for other role lottery results regardless of whether the AT period flag is ON or OFF. That is, if the “middle cherry” is won, the command “No. 5” is given, the command “No. 6” is won if the “watermelon” is won, and the command “7” if the “BB” is won. If “RB” is won, a command “8” is created. In case of a loss, a command “No. 0” is created.

(8) Reel detecting means 107
The reel detection means 107 in FIG. 9 detects the detection signals of the left / middle / right position sensors 55L, 55M, and 55R and the reel motors 14L, 14M, and 14R that drive the left / middle / right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R. Based on the number of supplied pulses, the rotational positions of the left, middle, and right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are detected. The reel detection means 107 corresponds to a symbol located at a predetermined reference position (for example, the middle stage of the display window 11 in this embodiment) while the left, middle, and right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are rotating and stopped. Each frame number is detected.

(9) Stop control means 108
The stop control means 108 of FIG. 9 performs stop control of each reel 13L, 13M, 13R using the stop table 211 based on the operation of each stop switch 21L, 21M, 21R, and is variable by each reel 13L, 13M, 13R. Each displayed symbol is stopped in a display mode corresponding to the winning lottery result of the winning lottery means 104. This stop control means 108 performs stop control of each reel 13L, 13M, 13R for each game based on the winning lottery result determined by the winning lottery means 104 and the operation mode of each stop switch 21L, 21M, 21R.

  As shown in the “Remarks” column of FIG. 12, when one of the winning group “Left Bell”, “Middle Bell”, or “Right Bell” is won, the first stop switch to be operated is selected. The different combinations are set differently. Further, the operation mode that is advantageous differs depending on the types of the winning combination groups “left bell”, “middle bell”, and “right bell”.

  As the stop table 211 (see FIG. 8) for determining the stop position of each reel 13L, 13M, 13R, a plurality of tables are set corresponding to each of the winning lottery results of the winning lottery means 104. The stop table 211 has a predetermined number of sliding frames for each reel 13L, 13M, 13R according to the rotational position of the reels 13L, 13M, 13R when the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R are operated. The reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are formed so that the number of sliding frames is different corresponding to the stop operation order of the corresponding stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R.

  Further, if the winning lottery result of the winning lottery means 104 is a win for any of the winning combinations, the stop control means 108, the stop table 211 selected based on the winning lottery result, and the stop switches 21L, 21M, From the rotational position of each reel 13L, 13M, 13R when 21R is operated, the number of sliding frames of each reel 13L, 13M, 13R is determined so as to win the winning combination, and each reel 13L, 13M, 13R is determined. Perform stop control. On the other hand, if the winning lottery result by the winning lottery means 104 is lost, the stop control means 108 has operated the stop table 211 selected based on the lost winning lottery result and the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R. From the rotational position of each reel 13L, 13M, 13R, the number of sliding symbols of each reel 13L, 13M, 13R is determined so as not to win any of a plurality of roles, and each reel 13L, 13M, 13R Perform stop control.

  By the way, there is an upper limit on the number of sliding frames, and if the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R are not operated at the timing when the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are at predetermined rotational positions, the stop control means 108 is Even if the winning lottery result by the winning lottery means 104 is winning for any of the winning combinations, the reels 13L and 13L are arranged so that the symbols displayed on the display window 11 are stopped and displayed in a winning manner corresponding to the winning winning combination. 13M and 13R cannot be controlled to stop. That is, the stop control means 108 determines that the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R are operated at the timing when the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are at predetermined rotational positions based on the winning lottery result of the winning lottery means 104. The reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are controlled to stop so that the symbols displayed on the display window 11 are stopped and displayed in a winning manner corresponding to the winning combination.

  Further, when the result lottery result of the role lottery means 104 is a special role winning (BB, RB), the stop control means 108 does not operate each stop switch 21L, 21M, 21R at an appropriate timing. When the symbol arrangement of the winning mode cannot be allocated, the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are controlled to stop so that the symbol is displayed on the display window 11 in a special display mode (referred to as “reach eyes”).

(10) Symbol determination means 109
The symbol determination means 109 in FIG. 9 has the reels 13L, 13M, 13R stopped by the stop control means 108, based on the respective rotational positions of the reels 13L, 13M, 13R detected by the reel detection means 107. A symbol determination process is performed to determine whether or not the display mode of each symbol is a predetermined display mode.

  The symbol determining means 109 determines that the special combination is won when the symbols are arranged on the winning line in the display modes shown in “BB” and “RB” of FIG. Further, when the symbols are aligned on the winning line in the display forms shown in “middle stage bell”, “single part combination 1” to “single part combination 12”, “middle stage cherry”, and “watermelon”, it is determined that the small part prize has been won, and “replay 1 When the symbols are aligned on the winning line in the display modes shown in “Replay 26”, it is determined that the re-playing role is won.

(11) Dispensing control means 110
The payout control unit 110 in FIG. 9 gives a predetermined profit (privilege) to the player based on the determination result by the symbol determination unit 109. If the symbol determining unit 109 determines that the winning combination is one of a plurality of winning combinations, the payout control unit 110 determines that the number of credit medals stored is an upper limit value (this embodiment). After reaching 50, for example, the hopper unit 43 is operated, and the medals M are paid out by the payout number corresponding to the winning combination. Further, the payout control means 110 increases the credit medals by the payout number instead of the operation of the hopper unit 43 as the medal payout until the number of stored credit medals reaches the upper limit value.

(12) Sub-control command transmission unit 111
The sub-control command transmission unit 111 in FIG. 9 transmits a command including various data created by the command creation unit 106 from the main control board 63 to the sub-control board 73 as predetermined information by one-way communication. The sub-control command transmission means 111 is created by the command creation means 106 and is set by the setting control means 101, the game state such as normal game and special game, the role lottery result of the role lottery means 104, symbol determination A command including data indicating the state of the slot machine 1 such as the symbol determination result by the means 109, the rotation / stop state of each reel 13L, 13M, 13R, the payout state of the medal M by the payout control means 110 is transmitted to the sub-control board 73. To do.

  The sub-control command transmission unit 111 sub-controls a command created by the command creation unit 106 including data representing the detection state of the inserted medal M by the insertion sensor 53, the operation state of the bet switch 15 and the maximum bet switch 17, and the like. Transmit to the board 73. In addition, the sub control command transmission means 111 receives commands created by the command creation means 106 including data indicating how various switches such as the start switch 19 and the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R are operated by the player. Transmit to the sub-control board 73.

  In addition, when the transmission error command 313 is stored in the second data storage area 65b2 by the processing by the error determination unit 115 described later, the sub control command transmission unit 111 uses the transmission deller command 313 as predetermined information. It transmits to the sub control board 73 by one-way communication.

(13) Notification means 112
The notification means 112 of FIG. 9 is determined by the notification determination means 105 to execute a predetermined effect for notifying the operation mode of each stop switch 21L, 21M, 21R advantageous to the player, that is, an AT period flag. Is set to ON, if the winning lottery result of the winning lottery means 104 is one of the winning group “left bell”, “middle bell” and “right bell”, By displaying the operation sequence of each of the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R advantageous to the player corresponding to the group on the notification display 60 directly controlled by the main control board 63, the operational mode advantageous to the player is notified. Perform the production. Specifically, when an operation mode advantageous to the player “operates the left stop switch 21L first” is set in the winning combination group, “123” or “ “1--” is displayed. Note that the notification unit 112 may perform a display that indicates the type of the winning combination group that has been won by the notification display 60.

  Further, when it is determined by the notification determining means 105 that the predetermined effect for notifying the player of an advantageous operation mode is not executed, that is, when the flag during the AT period is set to OFF, the notification means 112 The display for notifying the operation mode advantageous to the player is performed on the notification display 60, and the effect of notifying the operation mode advantageous to the player is not performed.

  The notifying means 112 may display an operation procedure advantageous to the player on the credit display 45, or informs the player of an operation procedure advantageous to the player by a reel effect using the reels 13L, 13M, 13R. Also good.

(14) Specific error determination means 113
The specific error determination unit 113 in FIG. 9 determines whether or not a specific error (medal outage error, reel error, overflow error) has occurred in the slot machine 1, and when determining that a specific error has occurred in the slot machine 1 The error code (see FIG. 10) of the generated error is stored in the A register. The error code may be stored in a storage area corresponding to the first program 200 such as the first data storage area 65b1.

  Next, the specific error will be described with reference to FIG. The specific error is composed of the following three errors.

"Medal out error (error code: E3H)"
Error number (7): The medal M is not paid out for a predetermined time or more even when the hopper unit 43 is operated. The specific error determination unit 113 determines that the medal expired error of error number (7) is not stored in the A register when the X sensor 541 has not been turned ON for a predetermined time or longer after the hopper unit 43 is operated and stores the error code “E3H” in the A register. .

"Reel error (error code: E5H)"
Error number (9): The specific error determination means 113 rotates the reels 13L, 13M, 13R when the power of the slot machine 1 is cut off during the stop control of the reels 13L, 13M, 13R by the stop control means 108. When a position detection error occurs, it is determined that the reel error has the error number (9), and the error code “E5H” is stored in the A register.

"Overflow error (error code: E6H)"
Error number (10): A state where a predetermined amount or more of medals M are stored in the auxiliary medal tank. The specific error determination unit 113 determines that the error is an overflow error of the error number (10) when the auxiliary medal tank medal sensor 58 detects that a predetermined amount or more of medals M are stored in the auxiliary medal tank. The error code “E6H” is stored in the A register.

(15) Error means 114
The error means 114 is when the error data 312 is stored (set) in the second data storage area 65b2 by the error determination means 115 (to be described later) (when the illegal state determination means 102b of the medal detection means 102 determines that it is an illegal state). ) And when the error code is set in the A register by the specific error determination means 113, common error processing is executed. At this time, the error means 114 displays the error code constituting the error data 312 and the error code set in the A register, the credit display 45, the notification display 60, the payout medal number display (not shown). ) Or the like to notify the player that the slot machine 1 is in an error state.

  The error means 114 determines whether or not the error data 312 is stored (set) in the second data storage area 65b2, for example, the state of the F register when the error data 312 is transferred to the A register. By confirming the change, it can be determined whether or not the error data 312 is set. At this time, when the error data 312 is set, various error processes may be performed after the error data 312 is copied to the first data storage area 65b1 via the A register or the like. In the common error processing, processing according to the type of error code is performed, but detailed description thereof is omitted.

(16) Error determination means 115
The error determination unit 115 in FIG. 9 performs error determination (incorrect determination) regarding a plurality of types of errors (incorrect) occurring in the slot machine 1 (see FIG. 10). The error data 312 is stored in the second data storage area 65b2. The main CPU 61 interrupts the control relating to the progress of the game by the respective means (first control means) provided in the main control means 80, starts the control relating to the error determination by the error determination means 115, and executes the error determination means 115. After the error data 312 generated by the above is stored in the second data storage area 65b2, the control relating to the progress of the game by the respective means provided in the main control means 80 can be resumed.

  At this time, when the unauthorized state determination unit 102b of the medal detection unit 102 serving as the first control unit resumes control regarding the progress of the interrupted game, based on the error data 312 stored in the second data storage area 65b2. For example, it is determined whether or not the error determination means 115 is in an error state (unauthorized state) in which it is determined that an illegal input or an illegal payment has occurred.

  Note that, as described above, the error determination unit 115 is configured such that, for example, when the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are rotating (the medal M cannot be received), the slot machine 1 receives the inserted medal error (E0H) and the payout failure error. (E2H) When the sensor error (EAH) is determined to be in an error state, the error flag of the corresponding error is set in the error determination flag 310. At this time, the error determination unit 115 generates a transmission error command 313 for transmitting information indicating that the error flag is set in the error determination flag 310 to the sub CPU 71 according to the type of the set error flag. And stored in the second data storage area 65b2. Then, the error determination means 115, for example, when the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R stop rotating and enter a state where the medal M can be received, the error corresponding to the type of the error flag set in the error determination flag 310. Are stored in the second data storage area 65b2 as error data 312 and the error flag set in the error determination flag 310 is initialized (cleared).

  Therefore, for example, each reel 13L, 13M, 13R is rotating, and the slot machine 1 is in an error state (inserted medal error, payout failure error, sensor error) by the error determination means 115 while the game is being played by the player. When it is determined that the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R stop rotating, the error data 312 is set after the game by the player is completed, and error processing by the error unit 114 is executed. On the other hand, before each reel 13L, 13M, 13R stops rotating, a transmission error command 313 for notifying that the error flag is set in the error determination flag 310 is sent by the sub control command transmission means 111 by the sub control board 73. (Sub CPU 71). Then, in the sub control board 73, various effect devices are controlled according to the content of the transmission error command 313 received by the sub control command receiving means 400 described later, so that the game by the player is ended. Information such as the occurrence of an error in the slot machine 1 and the type of the error is notified to the hall manager or the like.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the error determination means 115 includes a memory abnormality determination means 115a, an input sensor abnormality determination means 115b, and a payout sensor abnormality determination means 115c.

(16-1) Memory abnormality determination means 115a
The memory abnormality determination means 115a determines whether or not a RAM error (see FIG. 10) has occurred in the slot machine 1, and when it is determined that a RAM error has occurred, the error code (E4H) of the RAM error is used as error data. This is stored as 312 in the second data storage area 65b2.

  Next, the RAM error will be described with reference to FIG.

"RAM error (error code: E4H)"
Error number (8): The data in the RAM 65 is broken for some reason (backup failure, noise, static electricity, etc.). The memory abnormality determining means 115a determines that the RAM error of the error number (8) is the RAM error when it is determined that the data in the RAM 65 is abnormal in the RAM error determining process (see FIG. 14) in the power-on process, and stores the second data. A power-on error flag is set in the error determination flag 310 in the area 65b2.

  At this time, although not shown in FIG. 10, even if the memory abnormality determination unit 115a determines that the data in the RAM 65 is not abnormal, the power interruption flag 311 (see FIG. 7) is set to OFF. If it is, the data in the RAM 65 is determined to be abnormal, and a power-on error flag is set in the error determination flag 310 of the second data storage area 65b2. Then, in the power-on process (see FIG. 13), the memory abnormality determination unit 115a sets the error code “E4H” of the RAM error as the error data 312 if the error determination flag 310 is set in the error determination flag 310. 2 The data is stored in the data storage area 65b2, and the error determination flag 310 of the error determination flag 310 is initialized (cleared).

(16-2) Input sensor abnormality determination means 115b
The input sensor abnormality determination unit 115b (unauthorized input determination unit) detects the input sensor 53 (A sensor 531, B sensor 532, C sensor 533) by referring to the port flag 220 stored in the first data storage area 65b1. Identify the state. Further, the insertion sensor abnormality determination unit 115b determines whether the detection state of the insertion sensor 53 is a detection state when the medal M described with reference to FIG. 4 normally passes through the insertion passage 481. Then, a plurality of types of error determination (injustice determination) are performed, and it is determined whether or not an insertion sensor abnormality error (insertion medal error, sensor error) has occurred in the slot machine 1. When the insertion sensor abnormality determination unit 115b determines that an insertion sensor abnormality error has occurred in the slot machine 1, the error code (see FIG. 10) of the error that has occurred is used as error data 312 in the second data storage area 65b2. To remember.

  Note that, as described above, the insertion sensor abnormality determination unit 115b detects that the slot machine 1 is in the insertion medal error (E0H) while the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are rotating (the medal M cannot be received), the sensor When it is determined that one of the errors (EAH) is in an error state, the error flag of the corresponding error is once set in the error determination flag 310.

  Next, the making sensor abnormality error will be described with reference to FIG. The input sensor abnormality error is composed of the following two errors.

“Insertion medal error (error code: E0H)”
Error number (1): A state in which the medal M has abnormally passed through the insertion sensor 53 (A sensor 531 and B sensor 532). The insertion sensor abnormality determination unit 115b determines that the insertion medal error has the error number (1) when the detection order of the medal M by the A sensor 531 and the B sensor 532 is different from the detection order described with reference to FIG.

  Error number (2): The insertion sensor abnormality determination means 115b is caused by a clogged medal or a foreign matter being illegally inserted into the insertion passage 481 when the ON time of the C sensor 533 continues for a predetermined time or more. It is determined that the inserted medal error has error number (2).

  Error number (3): The insertion sensor abnormality determination means 115b determines that the foreign matter is not detected when the time from when the C sensor 533 changes from ON to OFF until the A sensor 531 changes from OFF to ON is longer than a predetermined time. It is determined that the inserted medal error has the error number (3) due to illegal insertion into the insertion path 481.

“Sensor error (error code: EAH)”
Error number (12): A state in which the medal M has abnormally passed through the insertion sensor 53 (A sensor 531, B sensor 532) or a foreign object has been detected by the insertion sensor 53 (A sensor 531, B sensor 532). The input sensor abnormality determination means 115b detects the sensor error of error number (12) when the ON / OFF state of the A sensor 531 has not changed although the ON / OFF state of the B sensor 532 has changed. judge.

  Error number (13): The insertion sensor abnormality determination means 115b is the insertion sensor 53 (A sensor 531 and B sensor 532) when the medal M cannot be received, for example, when the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are rotating. Is changed from OFF to ON, it is determined that a sensor error of error number (13) due to illegal insertion of foreign matter into the input passage 481 or the like.

  Error number (14): The medal M is jammed in the insertion sensor 53 (A sensor 531 and B sensor 532). The insertion sensor abnormality determination unit 115b determines that the time from when the A sensor 531 changes from OFF to ON until the B sensor 532 changes from OFF to ON is longer than a predetermined time, or the B sensor 532 changes from OFF to ON. When the time from ON to OFF changes for a predetermined time or more, it is determined that the sensor error is error number (14).

(16-3) Discharge sensor abnormality determination means 115c
The payout sensor abnormality determination means 115c (illegal payout determination means) specifies the detection state of the payout sensor 54 (X sensor 541, Y sensor 542) by referring to the port flag 220 stored in the first data storage area 65b1. . Further, the payout sensor abnormality determination means 115c has a plurality of detection states based on whether or not the detection state of the payout sensor 54 is a detection state when the medal M described with reference to FIG. A type of error determination (unauthorized determination) is performed to determine whether or not a payout sensor abnormality error (payout medal error, payout failure error, hopper unit connection error) has occurred in the slot machine 1. When the payout sensor abnormality determination unit 115c determines that a payout sensor abnormality error has occurred in the slot machine 1, the error code (see FIG. 10) of the error that has occurred is used as error data 312 in the second data storage area 65b2. To remember.

  As described above, the payout sensor abnormality determination means 115c indicates that the slot machine 1 is in a payout failure error (E2H) state, for example, while the reels 13L, 13M, 13R are rotating (the medal M cannot be received). Is determined, the corresponding error flag is set in the error determination flag 310 once.

  Next, the payout sensor abnormality error will be described with reference to FIG. The payout sensor abnormality error includes the following three errors.

“Payout medal error (error code: E1H)”
Error number (4): The medal M is jammed at the exit of the hopper unit 43. The payout sensor abnormality determination unit 115c determines that the payout medal error of the error number (4) is detected when the ON time of the X sensor 541 continues for a predetermined time or more.

  Error number (5): The payout sensor abnormality determination means 115c determines the error number (when the detection state of the medal M by the payout sensor 54 (X sensor 541, Y sensor 542) is different from the detection state described with reference to FIG. The payout medal error of 5) is determined.

"Discharge failure error (error code: E2H)"
Error number (6): The payout sensor abnormality determination means 115c detects that the Y sensor 542 changes from OFF to ON even though the hopper drive signal is not ON and the medal M is not paying out. It is determined that the payout failure error with error number (6).

“Hopper unit connection error (error code: E7H)”
Error number (11): When the hopper unit 43 is operated and the hopper drive signal changes from OFF to ON, the Y sensor 542 does not change from OFF to ON after a lapse of a predetermined time. In addition, it is determined that there is a hopper unit connection error of error number (11) due to an abnormality in the electrical connection state of the hopper unit 43.

(17) Power interruption means 116
The error determination means 116 shown in FIG. 9 is a predetermined one when the slot machine 1 is determined to be in the power interruption state in the control relating to the progress of the game by the above-described means (first control means) included in the main control means 80. A power interruption process (see FIG. 19) is performed to set the power interruption flag 311 of the second data storage area 65b2 to ON and the state of the slot machine 1 to the second stack area 65a2 and the second data storage area 65b2. It is to be saved (see FIG. 7). When the main CPU 61 detects a power interruption state in the control related to the progress of the game by each of the means (first control means) provided in the main control means 80, the main CPU 61 interrupts the control related to the progress of the game and interrupts the power. The power interruption process by 116 is started.

(Sub control board)
Next, the configuration of the sub control board 73 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. The sub CPU 71 of the sub control board 73 is for receiving a command transmitted from the main control means 80 (main control board 63) and performing an effect according to the operation and state of the main control means 80. As shown in FIG. 9, the sub-control board 73 is equipped with various functions realized by executing a program stored in the memory 75 and various functions realized by controlling hardware. Has been.

(1) Sub-control command receiving means 400
The sub-control command receiving unit 400 in FIG. 9 receives commands including various data transmitted by the sub-control command transmitting unit 111 of the main control unit 80 as predetermined information. The sub control command receiving means 400 receives the command transmitted from the main control means 80, and when receiving the command, notifies the respective functions mounted on the sub control board 73 according to the type of the command.

(2) Production content determination means 401
The effect content determination means 401 in FIG. 9 is for determining the contents of the effect according to the command received by the sub control command receiving means 400. Specifically, a moving image to be displayed on the liquid crystal display 27 is determined from an effect pattern set in advance corresponding to the progress of the game, the role lottery result of the role lottery means 104, or the like from the speakers 31L and 31R. An effect such as determining the music and sound to be played, and flashing the light sources of the upper lamp unit 33 and the lower lamp units 37L and 37R all at once or individually is determined. At this time, if the received command is the transmission error command 313, the content of the effect for notifying the slot machine 1 of the error that has occurred is determined based on the content of the transmission error command 313.

  If the received command corresponds to the command during the AT period and the type of the winning combination group (bell group) can be identified, the production content determination unit 401 can identify the player corresponding to the type of the winning group. The contents of the effect are determined so that an effect that does not know the operation mode advantageous to the player is executed unless the received command corresponds to the command during the AT period. For example, if the “No. 1” command shown in FIG. 12 is received according to the result of lottery, it is not during the AT period, so it is understood that one of the winning groups of “Bell Group” has been won. Select one production from a group of productions that do not know whether "Left bell", "Middle bell", or "Right bell" was won. In addition, when the “No. 2” command shown in FIG. 12 is received, one of the effects indicating that “Left Bell” is won or the effect of prompting the user to operate the left stop switch 21L first is selected. Select. When the “No. 3” and “No. 4” commands shown in FIG. 12 are received, the effect contents are determined in the same manner.

  Furthermore, when the contents-deciding means 401 receives the commands “No. 5” to “No. 8” shown in FIG. 12, similarly, the effect contents determining means 401 selects one from the effect groups that suggest the possibility of winning each winning role group. Select the production. Further, when the “0” command is received, similarly, one effect is selected from the effect group corresponding to the loss so as not to impair the player's expectation.

  For example, the operation content of the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R is displayed on the liquid crystal display 27, and the operation order of the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R is notified by sound through the speakers 31L and 31R. The lamps provided on the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R are blinked in a predetermined order to notify the operation order of the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R, and the backs provided on the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R. There are effects such as blinking the lights in a predetermined order and notifying the operation order of the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R.

  And the effect content determination means 401 transmits the signal containing the data regarding the determined effect content to the display control means 402 and the audio | voice control means 403 which are demonstrated below.

(3) Display control means 402
The display control unit 402 in FIG. 9 displays a moving image on the liquid crystal display 27 based on the data included in the signal transmitted from the effect content determination unit 401, and displays the upper lamp unit 33 and the lower lamp units 37L and 37R. Perform effects such as flashing light sources all at once or individually.

(4) Voice control means 403
The voice control unit 403 in FIG. 9 performs effects such as playing music from the speakers 31L and 31R and outputting sound based on the data included in the signal transmitted from the effect content determination unit 401.

(Operation)
Next, an example of the operation of the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  In the following description, the process by the first control means realized by the first program 200 stored in the game program control area 67a1 of the ROM 67 being executed by the main CPU 61 is referred to as “game process”. The process performed by the second control means, which is realized by executing the second program 300 stored in the fraud determination program control area 67a2 by the main CPU 61, is referred to as “fraud determination process”. The fraud determination process is executed by interrupting the game process. Further, in the following description, when a description is given of a game process, no particular explanation is given. However, when a fraud determination process is explained, a description to that effect is given.

1. The power-on process shown in FIG. 13 is a process executed when the power of the slot machine 1 is turned on. When the power of the slot machine 1 is turned on, whether or not the power interruption signal is on. Is determined (step S1), and if the power interruption signal is ON, the process stands by (YES in step S1). On the other hand, when the power interruption signal is OFF (NO in step S1), the RAM 65 can be accessed (step S2), and a RAM error determination process (step S3: fraud determination process) described later with reference to FIG. ).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the front door 5 is opened based on whether or not the door sensor 59 is ON (step S4). If the door sensor 59 is opened (YES in step S4), the setting control means is determined. 101 determines whether or not the change processing start switch 56 is ON (step S5). If the setting process start switch 56 is ON (YES in step S5), the setting control unit 101 performs a setting change process (step S6).

  On the other hand, when the front door 5 is closed (NO in step S4) or when the change process start switch 56 is OFF (NO in step S5), the memory abnormality determination unit 115a supplies power to the error determination flag 310. It is determined whether or not an error flag has been set (step S7: fraud determination process). If the power-on error flag is set (YES in step S7), the memory abnormality determination unit 115a sets the error code “E4” as the error data 312 (step S8: fraud determination process), and the error unit 114. Recognizes that the slot machine 1 is in an error state by referring to the error data 312 stored in the second data storage area 65b2, and performs predetermined error processing (step S9).

  If the power-on error flag is not set (NO in step S7), it is determined whether or not each reel 13L, 13M, 13R is rotating (sometimes simply referred to as “reel rotating”) ( Step S10) If the reel is rotating (YES in Step S10), a process of returning the rotating reel among the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R to the state before power interruption is performed (Step S11), and FIG. A sensor error determination process described later with reference to this is executed (step 12: fraud determination process), and the process ends. On the other hand, if the reel is not rotating (NO in step S10), a sensor error determination process described later with reference to FIG. 15 is executed (step 12: fraud determination process), and the process ends.

2. RAM Error Determination Process The RAM error determination process shown in FIG. 14 is a process executed when the memory abnormality determination unit 115a executes the fraud determination program 301 in the power-on process of FIG.

  First, the values of the A register, F register, and general-purpose register used by the first program 200 are saved by exchanging the value of the front register and the value of the back register, and stored in the SP (stack pointer). The first stack area reference address is saved by storing it in the second data storage area 65b2 (step S20: hereinafter simply referred to as "save process").

  Next, the memory abnormality determination unit 115a reads the data stored in the RAM 65 (specifically, for example, data for storing the state of the slot machine 1 stored in the power interruption process of FIG. 19). Is performed (step S21). The memory abnormality determination means 115a determines whether or not a RAM error (see error number (8) in FIG. 10) (step S22). If a RAM error (YES in step S22), the second data storage area 65b2 An error flag at power-on is set in the error determination flag 310 (step S25).

  Then, the memory abnormality determination means 115a replaces the value of the front register with the value of the back register to change the values of the A register, F register, and general-purpose register to the values used in the game processing by the first program 200. The SP value is restored to the first stack area reference address stored in the second data storage area 65b2 (step S26: hereinafter simply referred to as “return process”), and the power-on process of FIG. Return to.

  On the other hand, if it is not a RAM error (NO in step S22), the memory abnormality determination unit 115a determines whether or not the power interruption flag 311 is set to ON (step S22). If the power interruption flag is not set to ON (NO in step S23), the memory abnormality determination unit 115a determines that the RAM error is due to the fact that the power interruption processing (FIG. 19) is not performed normally, and an error occurs. A power-on error flag is set in the determination flag 310 (step S25), a return process is performed (step S26), and the process returns to the power-on process of FIG. Further, if the power interruption flag 311 is set to ON (YES in step S23), the memory abnormality determination unit 115a initializes the power interruption flag 311 to OFF (clears), and performs the power-on process in FIG. Return.

3. Sensor Error Determination Process The sensor error determination process shown in FIG. 15 is a process executed by the input sensor abnormality determination unit 115b executing the fraud determination program 301 as the final process of the power-on process in FIG.

  First, the making sensor abnormality determination unit 115b performs a save process (step S30), and refers to the port flag 220 in the first data storage area 65b1 to determine whether the making sensor 53 (A sensor 531 and B sensor 532) is ON. Is determined (step S31). Then, if the making sensor 53 (A sensor 531, B sensor 532) is ON (YES in step S31), the making sensor abnormality determining means 115b uses the error number (13) or the error number (14) shown in FIG. It is determined that a sensor error has occurred, the EA error flag is set to the error determination flag 310 (step S32), a return process is performed (step S33), and the process proceeds to the main process in FIG. On the other hand, if the making sensor 53 (A sensor 531 and B sensor 532) is not ON (NO in step S31), the making sensor abnormality determining means 115b determines that there is no sensor error, and performs return processing (step S33). The process proceeds to the main process in FIG.

4). Main Process The main process in FIG. 16 is a process executed in the main CPU 61 of the main control board 63.

  First, it is determined whether or not a prescribed number (three) of medals M has been inserted (step S40), and the system waits until a prescribed number of medals M are inserted (NO in step S40). On the other hand, if the prescribed number (three) of medals M is inserted (YES in step S40), the process waits until the start switch 19 is operated (NO in step S41), and if the start switch 19 is operated (step S41). (YES in S41), the role lottery means 104 executes a role lottery process (step S42).

  In the role lottery process of the role lottery means 104, first, the table lottery table 210 is selected by the table selection means 103 based on the current gaming state and the selected role lottery table 210 and the start switch 19 are operated. The winning lottery result is determined based on the random value extracted at the timing.

  Subsequently, the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R start to rotate (step S43), and wait until any of the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R corresponding to the rotating reels 13L, 13M, and 13R is operated. However, if any one of the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R is operated (YES in step S44), it corresponds to the operated stop switch by the stop control of the reel rotation by the stop control means 108. The rotation of the reel to be stopped is stopped (step S45).

  Thereafter, the processes in steps S44 and S45 are repeatedly executed until the rotation of all the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R is stopped (NO in step S46). If the rotation of all the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R is stopped ( In step S46, the symbol determination means 109 determines the symbol (step S47). Subsequently, the payout control means 110 executes payout processing for the medal M as required (step S48), and the processing from step S40 is repeatedly executed.

5. Specific Error Determination Process The specific error determination process shown in FIG. 17 is a process executed in the main process of FIG. 16, and is a process executed by the specific error determination unit 113 and the error unit 114 executing the game program 201. .

  First, if the specific error determination unit 113 determines that an overflow error has occurred (see error number (10) in FIG. 10) (YES in step S50), the error code “E6” is set in the A register (step S51). The means 114 immediately executes error processing if an error code is set in the A register. On the other hand, if the specific error determination unit 113 determines that the error is not an overflow error (NO in step S50) but a reel error (see error number (9) in FIG. 10) (YES in step S52), the error code “E5” is set. The A register is set (step S53), and the error means 114 immediately executes error processing if an error code is set in the A register.

  If the specific error determination unit 113 determines that the token is not a reel error (NO in step S52) and that the medal has run out (see error number (7) in FIG. 10) (YES in step S54), the error code “E3” is determined. Is set in the A register (step S55), and the error means 114 immediately executes error processing if an error code is set in the A register. On the other hand, if the specific error determination unit 113 determines that the medal out error has not occurred (NO in step S54), the process returns to the main process in FIG. It should be noted that each error determination may be configured to be determined at an appropriately set predetermined timing (specifically, a medal out error is determined during the medal M payout process or all reels are stopped). Sometimes it ’s better to determine if there ’s an overflow error).

6). Timer Interrupt Process The timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 18 is a process executed each time an interrupt process is performed in the main CPU 61 of the main control board 63.

  First, the phase of each reel motor 14L, 14M, 14R is output (step S60), and the command set in the output port is transmitted (step S61). Next, the state of the input port connected to the voltage monitoring IC is checked, and if it is in the power-off state (YES in step S62), the game process is interrupted and the power-off described later with reference to FIG. The process (step S63: fraud determination process) is executed, and the process ends.

  On the other hand, if it is not in the power-off state (NO in step S62), the lighting state of the credit display 45 and the notification display 60 is changed to the current control state of the slot machine 1 (operation of each switch, insertion of medals, AT period) It is updated according to whether it is in the middle (step S64). Next, the latest state of the input port for inputting the state of each switch and each sensor connected to the main control board 63 is set in the port flag 220 of the first data storage area 65b1 (step S65). Subsequently, the game process is interrupted, and a fraud determination interrupt process (step S66: fraud determination process) described later with reference to FIG. 20 is executed.

  After the game process is resumed, if the transmission error command 313 is set in the second data storage area 65b2 (YES in step S67), the sub control command transmission unit 111 sends the transmission error command 313 to the sub control board 73. (Step S68). Then, after the transmission of the command by the sub control command transmission unit 111 or when the transmission error command 313 is not set in the second data storage area 65b2 (NO in step S67), the unauthorized state determination unit of the medal detection unit 102 102b refers to the error data 312 in the second data storage area 65b2 to determine whether or not the slot machine 1 is in an error state (step S69).

  If the slot machine 1 is in an error state (YES in step S69), the error means 114 performs error processing (step S70). On the other hand, if the slot machine 1 is not in an error state (NO in step S69), the normal insertion determining means 102c determines whether or not the medal M has been normally inserted (step S71), and the normal insertion and payout determining means 102d is determined to be a medal. It is determined whether M has been paid out normally (step S72). As described above, when the unauthorized state determination unit 102b determines that the error state is not present, the normal insertion determination unit 102c can determine whether or not the medal M has been normally inserted, and the normal payout determination unit 102d It can be determined whether or not has been successfully paid out.

  Subsequently, a timer for measuring a time such as the insertion interval and the payout interval of the medal M is updated (step S73), whether each switch is operated, whether the reel has passed a predetermined rotation position, and the like. A determination is made (step S74), the random number for lottery is updated (step S75), and the process returns to the main process of FIG.

7). Power interruption process The power interruption process shown in FIG. 19 is a process executed by the power interruption means 116 executing the fraud determination program 301 after the game process in the timer interrupt process of FIG. 18 is interrupted.

  First, the power interruption means 116 performs a saving process (step S80) and sets the power interruption flag 311 of the second data storage area 65b2 to ON (step S81). The power interruption flag 311 is specified as described above. A specific value may be set as the power interruption flag 311. Then, the power interruption means 116 saves the state of the slot machine 1 such as the precursor period in the second stack area 65a2 and the second data storage area 65b2 (step S82), performs a return process (step S83), Return to timer interrupt processing. In addition, after returning, it becomes an infinite loop in which no new processing is performed until power is interrupted.

8). Fraud determination interrupt process The fraud determination interrupt process shown in FIG. 20 is a process executed by the error determination unit 115 executing the fraud determination program 301 after interrupting the game process in the timer interrupt process of FIG. It is.

  First, the error determination unit 115 performs a evacuation process (step S90), and the input sensor abnormality determination unit 115b executes an input sensor monitoring process described later with reference to FIGS. 21 to 24 (step S91). The payout sensor abnormality determining means 115c executes payout sensor monitoring processing which will be described later with reference to FIGS. 25 and 26 (step S92), and the error determining means 115 performs return processing (step S93). Return to the timer interrupt processing.

9. Input Sensor Monitoring Process The input sensor monitoring process shown in FIGS. 21 to 24 is a process executed when the input sensor abnormality determination unit 115b executes the fraud determination program 301. In the following description, the error number and error code shown in FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 21, if the error state is the error number (2) (YES in step S100), the E0 error flag is set in the error determination flag 310 (step S101), and if the reel is rotating ( A transmission error command 313 is set (YES in step S103, step S104), and it is determined whether or not the error number (13) is in an error state (step S110 in FIG. 22). On the other hand, if the error number (2) is not in the error state (NO in step S100) and the reel is rotating (YES in step S102), it is determined whether or not the error state is in error number (13) (in step S103). NO, step 110 of FIG. Even if the reel is not rotating (NO in step S102), if the medal is being paid out (YES in step S105), it is determined whether or not the error state is the error number (13) (step 110 in FIG. 22). .

  Next, as shown in FIG. 22, if the error number (13) is not in an error state (NO in step S110), the process returns to the fraud determination interrupt process in FIG. On the other hand, if the error state is the error number (13) (YES in step S110), the EA error flag is set to the error determination flag 310 (step S111), the transmission error command 313 is set (step S112), Returning to the fraud determination interrupt process of FIG.

  Returning to FIG. 21, if the medal is not being paid out (NO in step S105) and the E0 error flag is set in the error determination flag 310 (YES in step S106), the error code “E0H” is set as the error data 312. Then, the E0 error flag of the error determination flag 310 is cleared, and the process returns to the fraud determination interrupt process of FIG. On the other hand, if the E0 error flag is not set (NO in step S106) and the EA error flag is set in the error determination flag 310 (YES in step S108), the error code “EAH” is set as the error data 312. (Step S109), the EA error flag of the error determination flag 310 is cleared, and the process returns to the fraud determination interrupt process of FIG.

  Subsequently, when the EA error flag is not set (NO in step S108), as shown in FIG. 23, the B sensor 532 changes from ON to OFF (YES in step S113), but the A sensor 531. Is not changed from ON to OFF, it is determined that the error state is the error number (12) (YES in step S114), and the error code “EAH” is set as the error data 312 (step S109 in FIG. 21). ). On the other hand, if the A sensor 531 has normally changed from ON to OFF (NO in step S114), the process returns to the fraud determination interrupt process of FIG.

  Further, the B sensor 532 has not changed from ON to OFF (NO in step S113), and the A sensor 531 has changed from ON to OFF (YES in step S115), but the B sensor 532 has changed from OFF to ON. If not changed, it is determined that the error state is the error number (1) (YES in step S116), and the error code “E0H” is set as error data 312 (step S107 in FIG. 21). On the other hand, if the B sensor 532 is normally changed from OFF to ON (NO in step S116), the error number (14) that does not change from ON to OFF for a predetermined time or longer after the B sensor 532 is changed from OFF to ON. It is determined whether or not there is an error state (step 122 in FIG. 24).

  Subsequently, when the A sensor 531 has not changed from ON to OFF (NO in step S115), as shown in FIG. 24, the B sensor 532 has changed from OFF to ON (YES in step S117). When the A sensor 531 has not changed from OFF to ON, it is determined that the error number (12) is in an error state (YES in step S118), and the error code “EAH” is set as error data 312 (FIG. 21 step S109). On the other hand, if the A sensor 531 has normally changed from OFF to ON (NO in step S118), the process returns to the fraud determination interrupt process in FIG.

  The B sensor 532 has not changed from OFF to ON (NO in step S117), and the A sensor 531 has changed from OFF to ON (YES in step S119), but the C sensor 533 has changed from ON to OFF. If a predetermined time or more has passed after the change until the A sensor 531 changes from OFF to ON, it is determined that the error state is the error number (3) (YES in step S120), and the error code “E0H” Is set as error data 312 (step S107 in FIG. 21). Even if the error number (3) is not in the error state (NO in step S120), if the B sensor 532 is already ON, it is determined that the error state is in the error number (1) (in step S121). YES), the error code “E0H” is set as the error data 312 (step S107 in FIG. 21). On the other hand, if the error state is not the error number (1) (NO in step S121), the process returns to the fraud determination interrupt process of FIG.

  Further, when the A sensor 531 has not changed from OFF to ON (NO in step S119), the time until the B sensor 532 changes from OFF to ON after the A sensor 531 has changed from OFF to ON is a predetermined time. It is determined whether or not the error state (14) is in the above state (step 122). If the error state is the error number (14) (YES in step S122), the error code “EAH” is set as the error data 312 (step S109 in FIG. 21). On the other hand, if the error number (14) is not in an error state (NO in step S122), the process returns to the fraud determination interrupt process of FIG.

10. Payout Sensor Monitoring Process The payout sensor monitoring process shown in FIGS. 25 and 26 is a process executed by the payout sensor abnormality determination unit 115c executing the fraud determination program 301. In the following description, the error number and error code shown in FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 25, although the hopper unit 43 is being driven (YES in step S200), the error of the error number (11) in which the Y sensor 542 does not turn on after the hopper unit 43 operates and a predetermined time has elapsed. If it is in the state (YES in step S201), the error code “E7H” is set as the error data 312 (step S202), and the process returns to the fraud determination interrupt process in FIG. On the other hand, if the error number (11) is not in the error state (NO in step S201), the detection state of the payout sensor 54 (X sensor 541, Y sensor 542) is different from the normal detection state shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not the error state is number (5) (step S208 in FIG. 26).

  As shown in FIG. 26, if the error state is error number (5) (YES in step S208), error code “E1H” is set as error data 312 (step S210), and the fraud determination interrupt process in FIG. Return to. Even if the error number (5) is not in the error state (NO in step S208), if the error state is the error number (4) in which the ON time of the X sensor 541 is longer than the predetermined time (YES in step S209). Then, the error code “E1H” is set as the error data 312 (step S210), and the process returns to the fraud determination interrupt process of FIG. On the other hand, if the error state is not the error number (4) (NO in step S209), the process returns to the fraud determination interrupt process of FIG.

  Returning to FIG. 25, when the hopper unit 43 is not driven (NO in step S200), if the error state (6) in which the payout sensor 54 is turned on is not in the error state (NO in step S203), FIG. Return to the fraudulent payment interruption process. On the other hand, if the error number (6) is in the error state (YES in step S203) and the reel is not rotating (NO in step S204), the error code “E2H” is set as the error data 312 (step S205). Return to 20 fraud determination interrupt processing. If the reel is rotating (YES in step S204), the E2 error flag is set in the error determination flag 310 (step S206), the transmission error command 313 is set (step S207), and the fraud determination in FIG. Return to interrupt processing.

  As described above, in the embodiment described above, by executing the fraud determination program 301, the error determination unit 115 specifies the detection states of the insertion sensor 53 and the payout sensor 54, thereby allowing a plurality of medals to be inserted or paid out. The type of error determination is performed, and error data 312 generated based on the determination result is stored in the second data storage area 65b2. After that, by executing the game program 201, the illegal state determination means 102b refers to the error data 312 stored in the second data storage area 65b2, and the slot machine 1 is in an error state related to medal insertion or medal payout. Determine whether or not. Then, the normal insertion determination unit 102c and the normal payout determination unit 102d can perform the determination process based on the determination that the incorrect state determination unit 102b is not in the error state. Therefore, when a new fraudulent act on the insertion sensor 53 or the payout sensor 54 is revealed, the fraud determination program 301 for realizing the error determination means 115 is added to the input sensor 53 when a new fraudulent act is performed. Alternatively, since it is possible to deal with fraudulent acts simply by adding a program for determining the detection state of the payout sensor 54, it is possible to efficiently take measures against new fraudulent acts.

  By the way, because the types of so-called AT games and ART games are different for each type of slot machine 1, a game program 201 for controlling the progress of the game must be developed individually for each type of slot machine 1. Don't be. On the other hand, the same fraud countermeasures must be applied to all types of slot machines 1 for new fraudulent acts related to medal insertion and medal payout, regardless of the type of slot machine 1. At this time, processing relating to medal insertion and medal payout is basically common to all types of slot machines 1. Therefore, as in the above-described embodiment, the fraud determination program 301 for performing the fraud determination control is configured independently of the game program 201, so that the game program 201 is developed for each type of the slot machine 1. However, as the fraud determination program 301, a program common to all types of slot machines 1 can be applied. Therefore, even when a new fraud is revealed, the latest fraud determination program 301 with new countermeasures can be easily applied to all types of slot machines 1.

  Further, each of the medal detection means 102 (first control means) and the error determination means 115 (second control means) refers to the same port flag 220 stored in the first data storage area 65b1, and the insertion sensor 53 and By specifying the detection states of the payout sensors 54, it is possible to simplify the program for specifying the detection states of the input sensor 53 and the payout sensor 54.

  In addition, when the error state determination unit 102b determines that an error state has occurred, the error unit 114 executes the same error processing regardless of the type of error determination, so that error processing for each error determination is shared. As a result, an increase in program capacity can be prevented.

  Also, when it is determined that the error state is caused by the unauthorized state determination means 102b, and when the specific error determination means 113 determines that a specific error has occurred due to some trouble or the like in the slot machine 1. Since the error means 114 executes the same error processing, an increase in the program capacity can be prevented.

  In addition, by using the C sensor 533 in addition to the A sensor 531 and the B sensor 532, it is possible to perform more types of error determination, so it is possible to take measures against various error states and fraudulent acts. Can be taken.

  In addition, the determination regarding the normal insertion of the medal M in the present embodiment is performed using the A sensor 531 and the B sensor 532, and the C sensor 533 is not used, but the medal M is also normal using the C sensor 533. You may perform the determination regarding injection | throwing-in.

  In addition, since a plurality of types of error determination (unfair determination) are performed together in one fraud determination program 301, the game program 201 is switched to the fraud determination program 301, or the fraud determination program 301 is switched to the game program 201. The amount of code can be reduced by reducing the number of command statements (such as call instructions), so a more efficient program can be formed. For example, in lottery processing such as AT transition lottery and role lottery, when lottery processing is executed in a plurality of stages, each lottery process is provided by providing one lottery program that summarizes the lottery processes at each stage Since it is possible to reduce the number of statements for switching the program for performing the same, the same effect can be achieved.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications other than those described above can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

  For example, switching from processing by the first program 200 (game control processing) to processing by the second program 300 (injustice determination processing) may be performed by a call instruction or the like. The processing by the second program 300 may be executed by forcibly interrupting the processing by the interrupt processing or the like.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to the slot machine 1 (rotating game machine) capable of AT games has been described. However, the slot machine (rotating game machine) having no AT function is described. The present invention can be similarly applied even to a slot machine having no bonus function.

  In the above-described embodiment, the slot machine 1 has been described as an example of the gaming machine of the present invention. However, the present invention may be applied to a gaming machine called a parrot in which a slot machine and a pachinko machine are combined. Well, when the present invention is applied to such a gaming machine, a gaming ball (pachinko ball) as a gaming medium may be employed. Furthermore, the present invention may be applied to a pachinko machine.

  Further, instead of the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R in the slot machine 1 of the above-described embodiment, an image display device such as a liquid crystal display or a CRT is used, and a plurality of symbols are sequentially displayed on the image display device. May be. The number of rotating reels may be two or more, and may be set to an optimal number as appropriate according to the game mode.

  The present invention can be widely applied to gaming machines such as slot machines.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Slot machine (game machine), 25 ... Medal insertion slot (insertion slot), 39 ... Medal payout slot (payout slot), 54 ... Payout sensor (predetermined sensor), 61 ... Main CPU (control means), 65b ... Data Storage means, 65b1 ... first data storage area, 65b2 ... second data storage area, 67a ... program storage means, 67a1 ... game program control area (first program storage area), 67a2 ... program control area for fraud determination (second) (Program storage area), 100 ... game control means (first control means), 101 ... setting control means (first control means), 102 ... medal detection means (first control means), 102a ... sensor input means, 102b ... illegal State determination means, 102c... Normal input determination means, 102d... Normal payout determination means, 103... Table selection means (first control means), 104 Role lottery means (first control means), 105 ... Notification determination means (first control means), 106 ... Command creation means (first control means), 107 ... Reel detection means (first control means), 108 ... Stop control Means (first control means), 109 ... symbol determination means (first control means), 110 ... payout control means (first control means), 111 ... sub-control command transmission means (first control means), 112 ... notification means (First control means), 113 ... specific error determination means 113 (first control means), 114 ... error means (first control means), 115 ... error determination means (second control means), 115b ... input sensor abnormality determination Means (unauthorized input determination means), 115c ... Discharge sensor abnormality determination means (illegal payout determination means), 116 ... Power interruption means (second control means), 201 ... Game program, 220 ... Port flag (specific) Sensor data), 301... Fraud determination program, 312... Error data (illegal input determination data, illegal payout determination data), 481... Input path, 531... A sensor (specific sensor), 532. ... C sensor (special sensor), M ... medal (game media)

In order to achieve the above-described object, the gaming machine of the present invention can detect a gaming medium inserted from the insertion slot in a gaming machine capable of playing a game by inserting a gaming medium from the insertion slot. A specific storage sensor, a program storage means for storing a program, a data storage means for storing data, a program stored in the program storage means, and data generated by execution of the program is stored in the data Control means for storing in the means, the program storage means comprises a first program storage area for storing a game program and a second program storage area for storing a fraud determination program, the data storage means, A first data storage area corresponding to the game program and a second data storage corresponding to the fraud determination program; A first control unit that controls the progress of the game by executing the game program, and a second control unit that controls the fraud determination by executing the fraud determination program. The first control means includes normal insertion determination means for determining a normal insertion of a game medium by specifying a detection state of the specific sensor, and the second control means includes the specific sensor And a fraudulent insertion determining means for determining a plurality of types of fraud determination regarding the insertion of the game medium by specifying the detection state of the game medium, the control means interrupting the control by the first control means and starting the control by the second control means Then, after the illegal input determination data generated by the execution of the unauthorized input determination means by the second control means is stored in the second data storage area, the control by the first control means is resumed. And the first control means, when resuming control of the progress of the interrupted game, based on the unauthorized insertion determination data stored in the second data storage area, An unauthorized state determining unit that determines whether the determining unit determines an unauthorized state that has been determined to be unauthorized input, and the normal input determining unit can be executed only when the unauthorized state determining unit determines that the unauthorized state is not present. It is characterized by being composed.

In addition, a normal sensor that can detect a game medium paid out from a payout exit is further provided, and the first control unit determines a normal payout of the game medium by specifying a detection state of the predetermined sensor. The second control means further includes fraudulent payout determination means for performing a plurality of types of fraud determination regarding the payout of the game medium by specifying the detection state of the predetermined sensor. The control by the first control means is interrupted, the control by the second control means is started, and the unauthorized payout determination data generated by the execution of the unauthorized payout determination means by the second control means is stored in the second data storage area. Later, the control by the first control means can be resumed, and the unauthorized state determination means is configured to determine whether or not the progress of the game interrupted by the first control means. When resuming control, it is determined based on the unauthorized payment determination data stored in the second data storage area whether the unauthorized payment determination means has determined an unauthorized payment, The one control means may be configured to be able to execute the normal payout determination means only when it is determined by the unauthorized state determination means that the state is not an unauthorized state.

“Hopper unit connection error (error code: E7H)”
Error number (11): The payout sensor abnormality determination means 115c has the Y sensor 542 not changed from OFF to ON after a lapse of a predetermined time after the hopper unit 43 is operated and the hopper drive signal is changed from OFF to ON. Sometimes, it is determined that the hopper unit connection error is error number (11) due to an abnormality in the electrical connection state of the hopper unit 43.

6). Timer interrupt processing shown in the timer interrupt process 18 is a process executed in the interrupt processing every sense of the main CPU61 of the main control board 63.

Claims (6)

In a gaming machine capable of playing a game by inserting gaming media from the slot,
A specific sensor capable of detecting a game medium thrown from the slot;
Program storage means for storing a program;
Data storage means for storing data;
A control unit that executes the program stored in the program storage unit and stores data generated by the execution of the program in the data storage unit;
The program storage means includes
A first program storage area for storing a game program;
A second program storage area for storing a fraud determination program,
The data storage means is
A first data storage area corresponding to the game program;
A second data storage area corresponding to the fraud determination program,
The control means includes
First control means for controlling the progress of the game by executing the game program;
Second control means for performing fraud determination control by executing the fraud determination program,
The first control unit includes a normal insertion determination unit that determines a normal insertion of a game medium by specifying a detection state of the specific sensor,
The second control means includes a fraudulent insertion determination means for identifying a detection state of the specific sensor and performing a plurality of types of fraud determination regarding the insertion of the game medium,
The control means interrupts the control by the first control means and starts the control by the second control means, and uses the illegal input determination data generated by the execution of the unauthorized input determination means by the second control means. 2 After storing in the data storage area, it is possible to resume control by the first control means,
The first control means includes
Whether or not it is an unauthorized state in which the unauthorized input determining means determines that the unauthorized input is determined based on the unauthorized input determination data stored in the second data storage area when the control of the progress of the interrupted game is resumed Including an unauthorized state determination means for determining
A gaming machine configured to be able to execute the normal insertion determining means based on a determination that the unauthorized state determining means is not in an unauthorized state. It further comprises a predetermined sensor capable of detecting a game medium paid out from the payout exit,
The first control means further includes a normal payout determining means for determining a normal payout of the game medium by specifying a detection state of the predetermined sensor,
The second control means further comprises fraudulent payout determination means for specifying a detection state of the predetermined sensor and performing plural kinds of fraud determination regarding payout of the game medium,
The control means interrupts control by the first control means and starts control by the second control means, and uses the second control means to execute illegal payout determination data generated by execution of the illegal payout determination means. 2 After storing in the data storage area, it is possible to resume control by the first control means,
The fraudulent state determination means determines the fraudulent payout determination based on the fraudulent payout determination data stored in the second data storage area when resuming control of the progress of the game interrupted by the first control means. Determine whether the instrument is in an unauthorized state that is determined to be unauthorized payment,
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the first control unit is configured to be able to execute the normal payout determination unit based on a determination that the unauthorized state determination unit is not in an unauthorized state. . The first control means further includes sensor input means for storing specific sensor data indicating a detection state of the specific sensor in the first data storage area,
The first control means specifies the detection state of the specific sensor by referring to the specific sensor data stored in the first data storage area,
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the second control means specifies a detection state of the specific sensor by referring to the specific sensor data stored in the first data storage area. .   The said 1st control means is provided with the error means which performs a predetermined | prescribed error process, when it determines with it being an unauthorized state by the said unauthorized state determination means, The Claim 1 thru | or 3 characterized by the above-mentioned. Game machines. The first control means further includes specific error determination means for determining whether or not a specific error has occurred,
The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the error means executes the predetermined error processing when the specific error determination means determines that the specific error has occurred. A special sensor capable of detecting the game medium in the input passage through which the game medium input to the input port passes;
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the fraudulent insertion determination unit performs fraud determination by specifying a detection state of the special sensor.

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