JP2017144026A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine having a processing load lightened at the time of occurrence or restoration of an electric shutdown.SOLUTION: A slot machine comprises: stop display control means for controlling it on the basis of the fact that a stop button accepts an operation that the identification information varying may be stopped and displayed; and judging information calculation means for calculating the judging information for judging the validity of the game information to be held at an electric shutdown, on the basis of game information. The stop display control means displays the identification information variably, and can stop and display said identification information on the basis of the fact that the operation button has accepted the operation, in the case where a start lever has accepted an operation. The judging information calculation means does not contain the information relating to the operation which has been accepted by the start lever, into the judging information.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 9

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with a fluctuation display means capable of variably displaying predetermined identification information.

  There is a slot machine as this type of gaming machine. When a multiplier is set based on a press operation of a multiplier setting button such as a bed button, a slot machine performs a start operation on the start lever, so that a plurality of identification information (designs) is placed on the circumferential surface. The change display means such as the reel shown starts to change, and the change of the change display means is stopped by performing a stop operation on the stop button.

  In addition, such a slot machine can hold game information for recovering to the state before the power interruption when the power supply is cut off, and determines whether the held game information is valid or not. For this purpose, it is configured to be able to calculate determination information such as a checksum (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2008-43684 A

  However, such conventional gaming machines have room for improvement.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the gaming machine of the present invention has a first operation means capable of accepting a player's operation and a predetermined number of multipliers for one game using a predetermined game value. And a variable setting means for displaying predetermined identification information based on the fact that the first operating means has received an operation in a state where a predetermined number of multipliers are set by the multiplier setting means. In a gaming machine provided with a variable display means that can be operated, when the identification information is variably displayed in the second operation means capable of accepting the player's operation and the variable display means, On the condition that the identification information is stopped and displayed by the stop display control means capable of stopping and displaying the identification information based on the fact that the second operation means has received the operation, and the stop display control means. Game A profit granting means capable of giving a predetermined profit to the game machine, and a game information holding means capable of holding game information which is at least a part of information related to the game based on the fact that power supply to the gaming machine is stopped; Determination information calculation means for calculating determination information for determining the validity of the game information held by the game information holding means based on the game information, and power supply to the gaming machine has been started On the basis of this, the legitimacy judging means for judging whether or not the game information held by the game information holding means is valid based on the judgment information calculated by the judgment information calculating means, and the legitimacy judgment means A recovery means for restoring the gaming machine to a playable state based on the game information held by the game information holding means when a positive determination is made by the sex determination means; The stop display control means is based on the fact that the second operation means accepts the operation when the identification information is variably displayed on the fluctuation display means and the first operation means accepts the operation. Thus, the identification information can be stopped and displayed, and the determination information calculation means does not include information on the operation accepted by the first operation means in the determination information.

It is a schematic front view which shows the external appearance of a gaming machine. It is a schematic perspective view which shows the internal structure of a game machine. It is a block diagram which shows the control structure of a gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of lighting control of the multiplication display lamp and the line number display lamp in normal time. The flow of lighting control of the multiplication display lamp and the line number display lamp at the time of power interruption and restoration is shown, and the display mode of the line number display lamp is restored from the “special effect” in which the number of LED lighting increases sequentially from “0”. It is a flowchart which shows an example of one control. The flow of lighting control of the multiplication display lamp and the line number display lamp at the time of power interruption and restoration is shown, and the display mode of the line number display lamp is restored from the “special effect” in which the number of LED lighting increases sequentially from “0”. It is a flowchart which shows the other example of control of time. The flow of lighting control of the multiplier display lamp and the line number display lamp at the time of power interruption and recovery is shown, and when the display mode of the line number display lamp is restored from the “final display” where the number of LED lighting indicates the set multiplier. It is a flowchart which shows one example of control. The flow of lighting control of the multiplier display lamp and the line number display lamp at the time of power interruption and recovery is shown, and when the display mode of the line number display lamp is restored from the “final display” where the number of LED lighting indicates the set multiplier. It is a flowchart which shows the other example of control. It is a time chart for demonstrating the effect | action which the time overlap of start lever operation and stop button operation exerts on the reel in fluctuation | variation. It is a figure which shows the suggestion example which suggests that rotation of a reel stops by operation of a stop button being performed even if it is during start lever operation. It is a time chart for demonstrating the effect | action which the temporal overlap of operation with respect to a stop button and another operation means exerts on the reel which is fluctuating. It is a time chart for demonstrating the effect | action which the time overlap of the operation with respect to several operation means exerts on a game. It is a chart for explaining a storage area of operation information indicating the presence or absence of operations on a plurality of operation means, managing each operation information bit by bit, and managing start lever operation information separately from other operation information addresses It is a chart of time. It is a chart explaining the storage area of the operation information which shows the presence or absence of operation with respect to several operation means, and is a chart when managing each operation information for every bit in one address. It is a chart explaining the storage area of the operation information which shows the presence or absence of operation with respect to a several operation means, and is a chart when managing each operation information for every address.

  A preferred embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

The slot machine 1 is an embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention, and includes a casing 1b having an opening on the front surface and a front door 1a that covers the opening so as to be opened and closed, as in a normal slot machine. Yes.
The front door 1a is configured so that three consecutive symbols (identification information) represented on the reels 41a to 41c can be identified from the outside of the machine, and a plurality of operation means (2, 2a, 3, 5, 6), and the housing 1 b includes a plurality of devices such as a drum unit 4 that rotationally drives the reels 41 a to 41 c, a medal payout device 7 that pays out medals, a main control unit 10 that operates as a computer, A control unit 20 and the like are provided.
In such a slot machine 1, the main controller 10 operates as a game control means, a multiplier setting means, a game execution means, a predetermination means, a stop display control means, a profit giving means, etc. The machine game is configured to be executable.

At the start of the game, multipliers are set using medals (including credit medals) as game values.
There are two methods for setting the multiplier: a method in which a medal is directly inserted from the medal insertion slot 2 and a method in which the multiplier is set by pressing the multiplier setting button 6 (6a to 6c).

In the method of inserting medals from the medal insertion slot 2 and setting the multiplier, the inserted medals are detected by the medal selector 2b (medal detection means) provided on the back surface of the front door 1a. A multiplier corresponding to the number of sheets (however, a multiplier “3” corresponding to three medals is the upper limit) is set (multiplier setting means).
The upper limit of the multiplier may be “1”, “2”, or “4” or more.

The multiplier setting button 6 (6a to 6c) is an example of an operation means that can accept the player's operation related to the setting of the multiplier, and when these are pressed, credits stored internally as data are stored. The number of medals corresponding to each of the multiplier setting buttons 6a to 6c is subtracted from the medal, and the subtracted amount is set as a multiplier (multiplier setting means). For example, the number of multiplications “1” corresponding to one medal by the pressing operation of the one-sheet hanging button 6a, the number of multiplications “2” corresponding to two medals by the pressing operation of the two-sheeting button 6b, A multiplier “3” corresponding to three medals is set by the pressing operation.
The credit medals are added when a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 2 or a prize is awarded, and for example, up to 50 medals can be credited (stored).

In this way, the multiplier set by direct insertion from the medal slot 2 or the pressing operation of the multiplier setting button 6 (6a to 6c) is referred to as “set multiplier”, and the set multiplier is the main control unit. 10 is stored in a storage means such as a RAM included in the memory 10. For example, when the multiplier setting buttons 6a, 6b, and 6c are pressed, the set multipliers “1”, “2”, and “3” are stored in the storage unit, respectively.
Further, this set multiplier can be identified by the number of lighting of the multiplier display lamp 13 provided with light emitting means such as LED.
Then, when the set multiplier becomes “1” or more, the game is in a state in which a game having the right to execute one game can be started (game execution means).

In the state where the game can be started, the operation of the start lever 3 which is an example of the first operation means is in an effective state. When the start lever 3 is tilted in this valid state, the game is started and the reels 41a to 41c on which a plurality of symbols are represented start to fluctuate (hereinafter sometimes referred to as rotation). At the same time, an internal lottery process is executed in which a lottery result of the current game is determined in advance before the reel 41 is stopped from a plurality of roles (including lost games) such as replays, small roles, and bonuses (predetermining means). .
In the present embodiment, the internal lottery process is completed before reels 41a to 41c, which will be described later, reach regular rotation, but may be completed before the reels 41a to 41c start rotating. .

Each of the reels 41a to 41c is an example of a variation display means, and a plurality of (usually 21) symbols serving as identification information are displayed on the peripheral surfaces of the reels 41a to 41c, and the reels 41a to 41c are gradually rotated from a stopped state. After increasing the speed, it reaches a steady rotation that rotates at a constant speed.
When such steady rotation is reached, the stop buttons 5a to 5c provided corresponding to the reels 41a to 41c are in a state in which they can be pressed (enabling the operation of the stop button 5).
The stop buttons 5a to 5c are an example of second operation means. For example, a stop button lamp 51 (see FIGS. 3 and 10B) including a light emitting means such as an LED built in the stop buttons 5a to 5c. When the stop button 5 is pressed in such a state, it is stopped by a combination of symbols permitted by the operation timing and the lottery result of the internal lottery process. The reels 41a to 41c are controlled to stop (stop display control means).

In the stop state, the three symbols that are continuous in the vertical direction represented on each of the reels 41a to 41c are stopped so as to face the outside from the display window 12, and the presence or absence of winning is determined based on the stop mode at this time. .
The winning is determined based on the combination of symbols stopped on a predetermined winning line. For example, the winning display is stopped on any one of the five winning lines including the upper, middle and lower three lines and two diagonal lines. The determination is made based on the combination of symbols made.

The number of winning lines varies according to the set multiplier. For example, when the set multiplier is “1”, the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the middle winning line (one line) is determined, and the set multiplier is determined. When the number is “2”, the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the three winning lines (3 lines) in the upper, middle and lower stages is determined. When the set multiplier is “3”, the upper, middle and lower stages 3 A combination of symbols stopped and displayed on a total of five winning lines (five lines) including one line and two diagonal lines is determined.
The winning line and the number of the determination line are referred to as an effective line and an effective line number. The effective line number can be identified by the number of lighting of the line number display lamp 14 provided with light emitting means such as an LED.
And as a result of determining the combination of symbols stopped on the active line, a profit corresponding to the combination of symbols is given (profit granting means).

For example, the medal payout device 7 is driven and controlled by the stop display of the combination of symbols corresponding to the small combination, and a predetermined number of medals are paid out from the hopper 7a storing medals through the medal payout opening 7b. In this embodiment, medals are paid out only for an amount exceeding the maximum number of credit medals. However, every time a winning occurs, a medal corresponding to the winning can be paid out.
In addition, by displaying the stop of the combination of symbols corresponding to the re-game, it becomes possible to play the game without inserting medals in the next game.
In addition, when the combination of symbols corresponding to the bonus is stopped and displayed, a bonus game state in which a small winning combination is won with a high probability from the next game is entered.

  As shown in FIG. 3, in the slot machine game in which such a series of operations is a single game, the main control unit 10 includes a checkout button 2a, a start lever 3, a stop button 5, a multiplication number setting button 6, and the like. Based on input information from input means such as operation means and medal selector 2b, it is realized by controlling output means such as a drum unit 4 having a reel motor 41a to 41c and a pulse motor for rotationally driving them, a medal payout device 7, and the like. Is done.

In the slot machine 1, a game effect synchronized with such a slot machine game is also performed. For example, when a bonus is won, a predetermined lamp effect is output via an output means such as a notification lamp 15 having a light emitting means such as an LED. Further, at the time of transition to the bonus game state, output means such as a frame lamp 11 including a display device 8 such as a liquid crystal TV, a speaker 9 and a light emitting means such as an LED, etc. are provided for a bonus blessing image effect, a fanfare sound, and a lamp effect. Respectively.
Such an output means is controlled by the sub-control unit 20 as shown in FIG.

The sub control unit 20 is an example of an effect control unit, and is configured to be able to execute an operation according to a command from the main control unit 10.
For example, the sub-control unit 20 uses a receiving unit such as an input port provided in the sub-control unit 20 to transmit a control command transmitted at a predetermined game timing from a transmission unit such as an output port provided in the main control unit 10. And control the output means such as the display 8 so as to perform an effect according to the control command.

The slot machine 1 has the following characteristic configuration in addition to the same configuration as the normal slot machine.
As a characteristic configuration, there are control of the multiplier display lamp 13 and the line number display lamp 14 and control of the start lever 3.

1. Control of Multiplier Display Lamp and Line Number Display Lamp As shown in FIG. 3, the main controller 10 and the sub controller 20 control the multiplier display lamp 13 and the line number display lamp 14, respectively.

The multiplier display lamp 13 is an example of a display means or a specific display means, and is controlled by the main control unit 10 and set based on direct insertion from the medal insertion slot 2 or operation of the multiplication setting buttons 6a to 6c. Display the set multiplier so that it can be identified.
The line number display lamp 14 is an example of a display unit, and is controlled by the sub-control unit 20 to display the number of effective lines that change according to the set multiplier so as to be identifiable.
However, the number of effective lines “1”, “3”, and “5” correspond to the set multipliers “1”, “2”, and “3” on a one-to-one basis. The lamp 14 will be described as display means for displaying the set multiplier in an identifiable manner.
Although different from the present embodiment, the line number display lamp 14 can also be configured as a lamp that can individually identify the number of effective lines “1” to “5”.
In this embodiment, the number of effective lines and the set multiplier are notified by one line number display lamp 14. However, the display lamp for notifying the number of effective lines and the set multiplier are notified. A display lamp for performing the above may be provided separately.
As described above, the sub control unit 20 controls the line number display lamp 14 based on the control command transmitted from the main control unit 10. Further, the sub-control unit 20 outputs a predetermined sound from the speaker 9 in controlling the line number display lamp 14.
In such a configuration, the main control unit 10 and the sub control unit 20 respectively control the multiplication number display lamp 13 and the line number display lamp 14 as follows.

<Lighting control during normal operation>
The multiplication number display lamp 13 and the line number display lamp 14 are composed of LEDs 13a to 13c and LEDs 14a to 14c, respectively.
The multiplier display lamp 13 and the line number display lamp 14 are controlled as follows so that a number of LEDs corresponding to the set multiplier are lit.

For example, when the multiplier is “0” (first multiplier), the LED is controlled so as not to be lit (first display).
When the set multiplier corresponding to a single multiplier is “1”, the LED 13a and the LED 14a are controlled to be turned on in a single lighting mode.
When the set multiplier corresponding to a plurality of multipliers is “2” or “3”, as shown below, the main controller 10 sets the multiplier to “1” before reaching the set multiplier “2” or “3”. The number of LEDs that are lit up is controlled by increasing the number of LEDs.
In the following description, the multiplier set in the middle of the set multiplier “2” or “3” is referred to as “intermediate multiplier”.

Specifically, when the set multiplier is “2”, the LED 13a and the LED 14a corresponding to the intermediate multiplier “1” (second multiplier or specific multiplier) are controlled to be turned on (second display). After that, the LED 13a, 13b and the LED 14a, LED 14b corresponding to the set multiplier “2” (third multiplier) are controlled to be in a two-lighting mode (third display).
Further, when the set multiplier is “3”, after the LED 13a and the LED 14a corresponding to the intermediate multiplier “1” (second multiplier or specific multiplier) are controlled to be in a single lighting mode (second display), The LED 13a, 13b and the LED 14a, LED 14b corresponding to the intermediate multiplier “2” (second multiplier or specific multiplier) are controlled to be in a two-lighting mode (second display) and further set multiplier “3” ”(Third multiplication factor), the LEDs 13a to 13c and the LEDs 14a to 14c are controlled to be in a three-lighting mode (third display).

  In other words, the multiplier display lamp 13 and the line number display lamp 14 produce an effect that the number of LEDs to be lit increases by one when a plurality of multipliers are set, that is, a multiplier “0” (first multiplier). The second display indicating that a specific multiplier ("1" or "2") smaller than at least the plurality of multipliers ("2" or "3") is set. After changing the display mode, control is performed so as to perform a “special effect” for changing the display mode to the third display indicating that the plurality of multipliers (“2” or “3”) are set.

The flow of such control will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.
The example shown in FIG. 4 shows a control example when the three-sheet hanging button 6c is pressed.
Further, in the LEDs 13a to 13c and the LEDs 14a to 14c shown in FIG. 4, “shaded” indicates “lighted” and “white background” indicates “off” (the same applies to FIGS. 5 to 8).
When the main control unit 10 detects a pressing operation on the three-fold button 6c, the number of the LEDs 13a to 13c constituting the multiplier display lamp 13 is increased one by one in order from “0”, and finally the set multiplier is set. Control is performed to turn on the three LEDs 13 a to 13 c corresponding to “3”.

Specifically, starting from a non-lighting mode (first display) in which none of the LEDs 13a to 13c indicating the multiplier “0” (first multiplier) is lit, the intermediate multiplier “1” (second multiplier) is set. The LED 13a is turned on by the 1 lighting control shown (second display and fourth display), and the LEDs 13a and 13b are turned on by the 2 lighting control showing the multiplication factor "2" (second multiplication) (second display, fourth display). Display), and then all the LEDs 13a, 13b, 13c are lit by the 3 lighting control indicating the set multiplier “3” (third multiplier) (third display, fifth display), and then this display mode (first display) 3 display, 5th display) is continued.
In this way, the multiplier display lamp 13 performs the “half-way multiplier display” for increasing the number of lighting of LEDs one by one when a plurality of multipliers are set, and then the number corresponding to the set multiplier. It is controlled to perform a “special effect” which is a “set multiplier display” in which all of the LEDs are lit.

In addition, the main control unit 10 transmits a lighting command (multiplier information) to the sub-control unit 20 every time the number of lighting of the LEDs 13 increases by one.
Specifically, when the LED 13a is turned on (second display and fourth display), the main control unit 10 transmits a one-sheet lighting command (second multiplication information) to turn on the LEDs 13a and 13b. (Second display, fourth display) When a two-sheet lighting command (second multiplication number information) is transmitted and all the LEDs 13a, 13b, 13c are lit (third display, fifth display) A three-sheet lighting command (third multiplication number information) is transmitted.

  On the other hand, based on the lighting command received from the main control unit 10, the sub control unit 20 increases the number of lighting of the LEDs 14 a to 14 c constituting the line number display lamp 14 one by one in order from “0”, and finally Control is performed to turn on the three LEDs 14 a to 14 c corresponding to the set multiplier “3”.

Specifically, starting from a non-lighting mode (first display) in which none of the LEDs 14a to 14c indicating the multiplier “0” (first multiplier) is lit, the multiplier “1” (second multiplier) is selected. The LED 14a is turned on (second display) upon receipt of the one-multiple lighting command (second multiplication information) shown, and the two-multiple lighting command (second multiplication number) indicating a halfway multiplication "2" (second multiplication) LED 14a and 14b are turned on by receiving (information) (second display), and LEDs 14a, 14b, and 14b are received by receiving a three-piece lighting command (third multiplier information) indicating the set multiplier “3” (third multiplier). All the lights 14c are turned on (third display), and then this display mode (third display) is continued.
The sub-control unit 20 outputs a sound from the speaker 9 every time the number of lightings increases in synchronization with such lighting control. For example, when the LED 14a is lit (second display), When the LEDs 14a, 14b are lit (second display), the sound (specific sound) is “beep”, and when the LEDs 14a, 14b, 14c are lit (third display), Sound (special voice). Note that the sound (specific sound) output during the second display and the sound (special sound) output during the third display may be the same sound ("pop") as shown in FIG.
In this way, the line number display lamp 14 sets the number of LED lightings to “0” every time a lighting command (multiplier information) transmitted from the main control unit 10 is received when a plurality of multipliers are set. After the “intermediate multiplier display” is incremented one by one, the “special effect” that is the “set multiplier display” in which all the LEDs corresponding to the set multiplier are lit is controlled. .

  As described above, the main control unit 10 and the sub control unit 20 perform “intermediate multiplication display” for increasing the number of lighting LEDs one by one from “0” when a plurality of multiplications are set. The multiplier display lamp 13 and the line number display lamp 14 are respectively controlled so that “set multiplier display” in which all the LEDs corresponding to the set multiplier are lit.

In the following description, in the display mode of the multiplier display lamp 13 and the line number display lamp 14 when a plurality of multipliers are set, the final display mode in which the number of LEDs corresponding to the set multiplier is lit. Is referred to as “set multiplier display”, and the display mode from when the number of lighted LEDs reaches “0” to “set multiplier display” is referred to as “half-way multiplier display”.
Further, in the present embodiment, an example is shown in which the three-fold button 6c is pressed. However, although the “set multiplier display” corresponding to the final set multiplier is different, the two-fold button 6b is displayed. Even when the pressing operation is performed, the same “special effect” control is performed in which “intermediate multiplier display” and “set multiplier display” are displayed as a series of display modes.
Further, each time the main control unit 10 increases the number of LEDs 13 to be turned on one by one, a lighting command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 20, so that the line number display lamp 14 is turned on after the multiplication display lamp 13. However, the lighting timing is not limited to this, and the line number display lamp 14 and the multiplication number display lamp 13 may be turned on simultaneously, or the multiplication number display lamp 13 may be turned on after the line number display lamp 14. .
In the present embodiment, the lighting of the multiplication number display lamp 13 is earlier than the lighting of the line number display lamp 14, so that the game can be started before the line number display lamp 14 is lit.
Further, after the operation of pressing the multiplier setting button 6, it is faster to set the multiplier internally than before the display mode of the multiplier display lamp 13 becomes “set multiplier display”. Even if the display mode of the number display lamp 13 is “half-way multiplier display”, the game based on the multiplier corresponding to the type of the multiplier setting button 6 that has been pressed can be started. The rotation of the reel 41 can be started by operating the start lever 3 while the display mode of the number display lamp 13 is “halfway number display”.

  In the normal state (hereinafter referred to as normal time), the main control unit 10 and the sub control unit 20 control the multiplication display lamp 13 and the line number display lamp 14 according to the flow described above. When the power supply to the slot machine 1 is cut off and the power supply is resumed, the characteristic control as described below is performed.

<Power interruption recovery process>
The main control unit 10 operates to restore the slot machine 1 to the state before the power interruption when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is recovered from the power interruption.
For example, the main control unit 10 monitors the voltage supplied to the slot machine 1 and operates as game information holding means for holding game information that is at least a part of information related to the slot machine game when the voltage falls below a predetermined value. Then, the game information indicating the progress state of the slot machine game at that time is stored, and the power interruption process for stopping all the operations is executed.

The game information indicating the progress of the slot machine game includes, for example, operation information indicating the presence / absence of an operation on the operation means such as the stop button 5 and the multiplier setting button 6, winning information indicating the result of the internal lottery process, There are reel fluctuation information indicating the operation state of each reel 41 such as when stopped, lamp control information indicating the control state of the multiplier display lamp 13, and the like.
In addition, the lamp control information includes, for example, information that can identify the multiplier setting buttons 6a to 6c that have been pressed, and a multiplier display such as when “intermediate multiplier display” or “set multiplier display” is being executed. Information that can specify the control state of the lamp 13, information that can specify the number of lighting of the multiplier display lamp 13 (or the number of intermediate multipliers) at the time when the “intermediate multiplier display” is being executed, There is information that can specify the transmitted 1 to 3 sheets of lighting command.
These pieces of information are stored in the storage means such as a RAM provided in the main control unit 10 as the latest game information indicating the progress of the slot machine game. When power is interrupted, the RAM is powered by a capacitor used as a backup power source. Is stored and the stored contents are held (game information holding means).

The main control unit 10 restarts the slot machine game (game) according to the stored contents of the RAM at the time of restoration when the supply of power is resumed. For example, when the reel information stored in the RAM indicates that all the reels 41 are being rotated, the rotation of all the reels 41 is started at the time of recovery.
When power interruption occurs during the lighting control of the multiplier display lamp 13 and the power supply is recovered after that, the main control unit 10 and the sub-control unit 20 perform the multiplication display lamp 13 based on the lamp control information stored in the RAM. The display mode of the line number display lamp 14 is restored as follows.

<Lighting control when recovering from power interruption>
(1-1) Recovery from the display mode indicating the number of lights “0” in the “special effect” FIG. 5 shows that the main control unit 10 and the sub control unit 20 are respectively multiplied by the multiplication display lamps 13 at the time of recovery from the power interruption. 5 is a flowchart showing a flow when controlling a line number display lamp 14;
This flowchart shows a state in which the three-fold button 6c is pressed, the LEDs 13a to 13c constituting the multiplier display lamp 13 are turned on, and the LEDs 14a and 14b constituting the line number display lamp 14 are turned on. Before the unit 10 transmits the three-lighting command to the sub-control unit 20 or immediately after the transmission, and before all the LEDs 14a, 14b, 14c are lit, the display mode of the line number display lamp 14 is “set multiplier display”. This shows an example of recovery in the case where a power interruption has occurred during the “half-way multiplier display”.

Specifically, the multiplier display lamp 13 is in “set multiplier display” in which three LEDs 13a to 13c are lit, and the line number display lamp 14 is in “intermediate multiplier display” in which two LEDs 14a and 14b are lit. The case where a power interruption has occurred is shown.
Due to the occurrence of power interruption, the multiplier display lamp 13 and the line number display lamp 14 are interrupted in their respective display modes and become non-illuminated (first display).
Thereafter, when the supply of power is started, the main control unit 10 restores the display mode of the multiplier display lamp 13 to the state before the power interruption according to the lamp control information stored in the RAM.
In this case, the lamp control information stored in the RAM includes, for example, information indicating the pressing operation of the three-sheet hanging button 6c, information indicating lighting of all the LEDs 13a to 13c, and whether or not a three-sheet lighting command has been transmitted. Based on such information, the main control unit 10 restores the multiplier display lamp 13 from “set multiplier display” in which all the LEDs 13a to 13c are lit.
Further, the main control unit 10 transmits a three-sheet lighting command to the sub-control unit 20 regardless of whether or not a three-sheet lighting command has been transmitted before power interruption.

The sub-control unit 20 restores the display mode of the line number display lamp 14 to the state before power interruption based on the received lighting command.
In this case, since the received lighting command is a three-sheet lighting command, the sub-control unit 20 sets the display mode of the line number display lamp 14 to “set multiplier display” (third display) for lighting all the LEDs 14a to 14c. ) Can be restored, but the display mode (first display) in which the number of LED lighting is “0” in the “special effect” is restored.
Specifically, the line number display lamp 14 is in a non-lighting mode (first display) due to the occurrence of power interruption, and the sub-control unit 20 sets the number of LEDs 14a to 14c to 1 from such a non-lighting mode. A “special effect” in which three LEDs 14a to 14c corresponding to the final set multiplier “3” are lit up sequentially at a predetermined interval (preferably the interval at which the lighting command is received during normal times). Take control. Further, in the case of normal lighting control, a “pop” or “buzz” sound is output from the speaker 9 every time the number of lighting is increased, but at the time of restoration, it can be identified that the restoration is after power interruption. It is preferable to limit the sound output to silence.

In this way, the display mode of the line number display lamp 14 is restored from the display mode (first display) in which the number of lit LEDs is “0” in the “special effect”, that is, the “special effect” is changed from the beginning. By executing, it is possible to eliminate giving the player the illusion that a multiplier is added.
Such control of the sub-control unit 20 is performed, for example, by the main control unit 10 transmitting a power-off recovery command indicating recovery from power-off prior to transmission of the three-panel lighting command, and the sub-control unit 20 performing this recovery. This is realized by recognizing the occurrence of a power interruption during a special performance by receiving a command and performing control based on this recognition.
Also, instead of receiving the recovery command, the sub-control unit 20 is disconnected by receiving the two-sheet lighting command or the three-sheet lighting command without receiving the one-sheet lighting command after starting the power supply. It is also realized by recognizing the occurrence of and controlling based on this recognition. In normal times, this means that the one-sheet lighting command is always received first, but after the power supply is started, the two-sheet lighting command or 3 is not received without first receiving the one-sheet lighting command. This is because the sub-control unit 20 can recognize the occurrence of power interruption during the special performance by receiving the sheet lighting command.

Furthermore, another example of restoring from the display mode (first display) in which the number of lighting LEDs is “0” in the “special effect” will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.
This flowchart shows a state where the three-fold button 6c is pressed, the LEDs 13a and 13b constituting the multiplier display lamp 13 are turned on, and the LEDs 14a constituting the line number display lamp 14 are turned on. Before the LED is transmitted to the sub-control unit 20 or immediately after the LED 14a, 14b, and 14c are all lit, that is, not only the line number display lamp 14 but also the multiplication number display lamp 13 is set to “set multiplication”. This shows an example of recovery in the case where a power failure occurs during “display halfway number” without reaching “number display”.

Specifically, the multiplier display lamp 13 is “intermediate multiplier display (fourth display)” in which two of the LEDs 13a and 13b are lit, and the line number display lamp 14 is “intermediate multiplier display (in which one of the LEDs 14a is lit) ( "Second display)" shows a case where power interruption occurs.
Due to the occurrence of power interruption, the multiplier display lamp 13 and the line number display lamp 14 are interrupted in their respective display modes and become non-illuminated (first display).
Thereafter, when the supply of power is resumed, the main control unit 10 restores the display mode of the multiplier display lamp 13 to the state before the power interruption according to the lamp control information stored in the RAM.
In this case, the lamp control information stored in the RAM indicates, for example, information indicating an operation of pressing the three-sheet hanging button 6c, information indicating lighting of the LEDs 13a and 13b, and whether or not a two-sheet lighting command has been transmitted. Based on such information, the main control unit 10 displays the multiplier display lamp 13 in which the LEDs 13a and 13b are lit so as to identify the exact multiplier immediately before power interruption. 4 display) " After that, control is performed to “set multiplier display (fifth display)” in which all of the LEDs 13a to 13c are lit.
Further, the main control unit 10 transmits the two-sheet lighting command to the sub-control unit 20 regardless of whether or not the two-sheet lighting command has been transmitted before the power interruption, and the LED 13a constituting the multiplication number display lamp 13 When all of .about.13c are lit, a three-sheet lighting command is transmitted.

The sub-control unit 20 restores the display mode of the line number display lamp 14 to the state before power interruption based on the received lighting command.
In this case, since the received lighting command is a two-sheet lighting command, the sub-control unit 20 may restore the display mode of the line number display lamp 14 from the “intermediate multiplication number display” in which the LEDs 14a and 14b are lit. However, in the “special effect”, the display mode (first display) in which the number of lit LEDs is “0” is restored.

Specifically, the line number display lamp 14 is in a non-lighting mode (first display) due to the occurrence of power interruption, and the sub-control unit 20 sets the number of LEDs 14a to 14c to 1 from such a non-lighting mode. A “special effect” in which three LEDs 14a to 14c corresponding to the final set multiplier “3” are lit up sequentially at a predetermined interval (preferably the interval at which the lighting command is received during normal times). Take control. In addition, such lighting control can be started after reception of the two-sheet lighting command, but “waiting time (delay time) from reception of the two-sheet lighting command until reception of the three-sheet command. ) ”, And can start. That is, when the lighting command transmitted from the main control unit 10 is a one-sheet lighting command or a two-sheet lighting command, the sub-control unit 20 may know beforehand whether or not the lighting command is transmitted. Since this is not possible, lighting control is started after providing a “waiting time (delay time) until a three-sheet multiplying command corresponding to the upper limit of the multiplying number is received”.
Further, in the case of normal lighting control, a “pop” or “buzz” sound is output from the speaker 9 every time the number of lighting is increased, but at the time of restoration, it can be identified that the restoration is after power interruption. It is preferable to limit the sound output to silence.

In this way, the display mode of the line number display lamp 14 is restored from the display mode (first display) in which the number of lit LEDs is “0” in the “special effect”, that is, the “special effect” is changed from the beginning. By executing, it is possible to eliminate giving the player the illusion that a multiplier is added.
Such control of the sub-control unit 20 is performed, for example, by the main control unit 10 transmitting a power-off recovery command indicating a recovery from power-off prior to transmission of the double-lighting command, and the sub-control unit 20 performing this recovery. This is realized by recognizing the occurrence of a power interruption during a special performance by receiving a command and performing control based on this recognition.
Also, instead of receiving the recovery command, the sub-control unit 20 is disconnected by receiving the two-sheet lighting command or the three-sheet lighting command without receiving the one-sheet lighting command after starting the power supply. It is also realized by recognizing the occurrence of and controlling based on this recognition. In normal times, this means that the one-sheet lighting command is always received first, but after the power supply is started, the two-sheet lighting command or 3 is not received without first receiving the one-sheet lighting command. This is because the sub-control unit 20 can recognize the occurrence of power interruption during the special performance by receiving the sheet lighting command.

In the example shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, the case where the power interruption occurs due to the pressing operation of the three-sheet hanging button 6c is illustrated. Even when a disconnection occurs, the same lighting control can be performed.
Further, the case where the power interruption occurs while the line number display lamp 14 is “middle multiplication display” is illustrated, but even when the power interruption occurs during the “set multiplication display”, the number of lighting “ It is also possible to recover from the display mode indicating “0”.
In addition, the display mode of the multiplier display lamp 13 has been restored from the display mode before the power interruption (“multiplier multiplication display” fourth display), but the display mode indicating the number of lights “0” in the “special effect” is restored. It can also be made.
In this way, the display mode of the line number display lamp 14 can be restored from the display mode indicating the number of lights “0” in the “special effect”. However, as shown below, the display mode is final in the “special effect”. It is also possible to recover from the display mode indicating “set multiplier display” in which the number of LEDs corresponding to the set multiplier is lit.

(1-2) Recovery from Display Mode Showing “Setting Multiplier Display” in “Special Effect” FIG. 7 shows a display mode of line number display lamp 14 indicating “set multiplier display” in “special effect”. It is a flowchart which shows the flow when recovering from an aspect.
In this flowchart, as in FIG. 5, the three-button hanger 6 c is pressed, the LEDs 13 a to 13 c constituting the multiplier display lamp 13 are turned on, and the LEDs 14 a and 14 b constituting the line number display lamp 14 are turned on. This is a state, before the main control unit 10 transmits the three-on lighting command to the sub-control unit 20 or immediately after transmission, and before all the LEDs 14a, 14b, 14c are lit, that is, the display mode of the line number display lamp 14 is A recovery example is shown in the case where a power failure has occurred during the “half-time multiplier display” without reaching the “set multiplier display”.

Specifically, the multiplier display lamp 13 is in “set multiplier display” in which three LEDs 13a to 13c are lit, and the line number display lamp 14 is in “intermediate multiplier display” in which two LEDs 14a and 14b are lit. The case where a power interruption has occurred is shown.
Due to the occurrence of power interruption, the multiplier display lamp 13 and the line number display lamp 14 are interrupted in their respective display modes and become non-illuminated (first display).
Thereafter, when the supply of power is resumed, the main control unit 10 restores the lighting state of the multiplier display lamp 13 to the state before the power interruption according to the lamp control information stored in the RAM.
In this case, the lamp control information stored in the RAM includes, for example, information indicating the pressing operation of the three-sheet hanging button 6c, information indicating lighting of all the LEDs 13a to 13c, and whether or not a three-sheet lighting command has been transmitted. Based on such information, the main control unit 10 restores the multiplier display lamp 13 from “set multiplier display” in which all the LEDs 13a to 13c are lit.
Further, the main control unit 10 transmits a three-sheet lighting command to the sub-control unit 20 regardless of whether or not a three-sheet lighting command has been transmitted before power interruption.

The sub-control unit 20 restores the display mode of the line number display lamp 14 to the state before power interruption based on the received lighting command.
In this case, since the received lighting command is a three-sheet lighting command, the sub-control unit 20 sets the display mode of the line number display lamp 14 to “set multiplier display” (third display) for lighting all the LEDs 14a to 14c. ).
Specifically, the line number display lamp 14 is in a non-lighting mode (first display) due to the occurrence of power interruption, and the sub-control unit 20 makes a final “special effect” from such a non-lighting mode. The recovery from the display mode indicating “set multiplier display” in which the three LEDs 14 a to 14 c corresponding to the set multiplier “3” are turned on is controlled. In addition, if the lighting control is normal, the speaker 9 outputs a “pop” or “buzz” sound, but at the time of restoration, the output of the sound is regulated so that it can be identified that the restoration is after power interruption. In addition, it is preferable that the silent state be established.

In this way, by directly recovering from the display mode indicating “set multiplier display” in “special effect”, it is possible to eliminate giving the player the illusion that a multiplier is further added.
Such control of the sub-control unit 20 is performed, for example, by the main control unit 10 transmitting a power-off recovery command indicating recovery from power-off prior to transmission of the three-panel lighting command, and the sub-control unit 20 performing this recovery. This is realized by recognizing the occurrence of a power interruption during a special performance by receiving a command and performing control based on this recognition.

Further, another example in which the display mode indicating “set multiplier display” in “special effect” is directly restored will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.
In this flowchart, when the three-sheet hanging button 6c is pressed, the LED 13a constituting the multiplication number display lamp 13 is turned on, and the line number display lamp 14 is still unlit, and the main control unit 10 is turned on by one sheet. Before the command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 20 or immediately after the transmission and before all the LEDs 14a, 14b, 14c are turned on, that is, not only the line number display lamp 14 but also the multiplier display lamp 13 is still in the “intermediate multiplier display” state. Shows an example of recovery in the event of a power outage.

Specifically, the multiplication display lamp 13 is in the “halfway multiplication display” in which one of the LEDs 13a is lit, and the line number display lamp 14 is in the “halfway multiplication display” in which the number of lighting is “0”. The case where it occurred is shown.
Due to the occurrence of power interruption, the multiplier display lamp 13 and the line number display lamp 14 are interrupted in their respective display modes and become non-illuminated (first display).
Thereafter, when the supply of power is resumed, the main control unit 10 restores the display mode of the multiplier display lamp 13 to the state before the power interruption according to the lamp control information stored in the RAM.
In this case, the lamp control information stored in the RAM includes, for example, information indicating the pressing operation of the three-sheet hanging button 6c, information indicating the lighting of the LED 13a, information indicating whether or not the one-sheet lighting command has been transmitted, and the like. The main control unit 10 is based on these pieces of information, so that the correct multiplier immediately before the power interruption can be identified, the LED 13a lights the “multiplier multiplier display (fourth display)”. Restore from inside. Thereafter, the number of LEDs 13 to be turned on is sequentially increased one by one at a predetermined interval (preferably the same lighting interval as in normal times), and finally the three LEDs 13a to 13c corresponding to the set multiplier “3” are increased. Control to "set multiplier display" where all lights up.
In addition, the main control unit 10 transmits a one-sheet lighting command to the sub-control unit 20 regardless of whether or not a one-sheet lighting command has already been transmitted before power interruption, and every time the number of LEDs 13 that are lit increases. A two-sheet lighting command and a three-sheet command are sequentially transmitted.

The sub-control unit 20 restores the display mode of the line number display lamp 14 to the state before power interruption based on the received lighting command.
In this case, since the received lighting command is a one-sheet lighting command, the sub-control unit 20 recovers from the “half-way number display” (second display) in which the display mode of the line number display lamp 14 is turned on in order from the LED 14a. However, it is restored from the “set multiplier display” (third display) in which the number of LEDs corresponding to the final set multiplier is turned on.

Specifically, the line number display lamp 14 is in a non-lighting mode (first display) due to the occurrence of a power interruption, and the sub-control unit 20 makes a final “special effect” from such a non-lighting mode. The recovery from the display mode indicating “set multiplier display” in which the three LEDs 14 a to 14 c corresponding to the set multiplier “3” are turned on is controlled. Further, such lighting control can be started after providing a “waiting time (delay time)” from the reception of a single-sheet lighting command until the reception of a three-sheet command. That is, when the lighting command transmitted from the main control unit 10 is a one-sheet lighting command or a two-sheet lighting command, the sub-control unit 20 may know beforehand whether or not the lighting command is transmitted. Since this is not possible, lighting control is started after providing a “waiting time (delay time) until a three-sheet multiplying command corresponding to the upper limit of the multiplying number is received”.
Further, in the case of normal lighting control, a “pop” or “buzz” sound is output from the speaker 9 every time the number of lighting is increased, but at the time of restoration, it can be identified that the restoration is after power interruption. It is preferable to limit the sound output to silence.

In this way, by directly recovering from the display mode indicating “set multiplier display” in “special effect”, it is possible to eliminate giving the player the illusion that a multiplier is further added.
Such control of the sub-control unit 20 is performed, for example, by the main control unit 10 transmitting a power-off recovery command indicating recovery from power-off prior to transmission of the single lighting command, and the sub-control unit 20 performing this recovery. This is realized by recognizing the occurrence of a power interruption during a special performance by receiving a command and performing control based on this recognition.

In the example shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the case where the power interruption occurs due to the pressing operation of the three-sheet hanging button 6c is illustrated. However, the one-sheet hanging button 6a and the two-sheet hanging button 6b are pressed and operated. Even when a disconnection occurs, the same lighting control can be performed.
Further, the case where the power interruption occurred while the line number display lamp 14 “displays the halfway multiplier” is illustrated, but even when the power interruption occurs during the “set multiplier display”, the “setting multiplication” It is also possible to recover from the display mode indicating “number display”.
In addition, the display mode of the multiplier display lamp 13 is restored from the display mode before power interruption (“half-way multiplier display” fourth display), but may be restored from “set multiplier display” (fifth display). it can.
In the above description, the line number display lamp 14 is restored from one of the display modes in which the number of lighting is “0” or the display mode in which “set multiplier display” is displayed in the “special effect”. However, the display mode to be restored may be changed (mixed) to any one according to the control command from the main control unit 10 and other conditions.
Further, in the following description, the power of the multiplier display lamp 13 and the line number display lamp 14 such as restoration from the display mode in which the number of lights in the “special effect” is “0” or the display mode in which “set multiplier display” is displayed. The display mode at the time of recovery from disconnection is sometimes referred to as “recovery display mode”.

<Other lighting control when recovering from power interruption>
(1-3) Lighting control when the multiplier setting button 6 corresponding to a multiplier smaller than the already set multiplier is pressed. Multiplier setting corresponding to a multiplier smaller than the already set multiplier. When the button 6 is pressed, the main control unit 10 performs control for reducing the number of lighting of the multiplication display lamps 13 as follows.

When the multiplier setting button corresponding to a multiplier smaller than the already set multiplier is pressed, for example, after the three-sheet setting button 6c is pressed, the one-sheet setting button 6a or 2 In this case, the main controller 10 switches the number of LEDs 13a to 13c constituting the multiplier display lamp 13 from three to one or two. Decrease.
Specifically, for example, when the one-sheet setting button 6a is pressed after the three-sheet setting button 6c is pressed, the LEDs 13a and 13b are turned on from the state in which the LEDs 13a to 13c are all lit. Control is performed to reduce the number of lit LEDs one by one up to the number of lights corresponding to the final set multiplier (in this case, “1”), such as a mode in which only the LED 13a is lit.
Further, each time the number of LED lighting decreases by one, the main control unit 10 sequentially performs a sub-control on a lighting command indicating the number of LED lighting at that time, such as a two-sheet lighting command and a one-sheet lighting command. To the unit 20.

Similarly, the sub-control unit 20 sequentially decreases the number of lighting of the LEDs 14a to 14c constituting the line number display lamp 14 from three to one with the reception of such a lighting command.
For example, from the state in which the LEDs 14a to 14c are all lit, the number of LEDs that are lit is finally determined such that the LEDs 14a and 14b are turned on each time a lighting command is received, and further only the LED 14a is turned on. Control is performed to decrease by one to the number of lightings corresponding to the set multiplier (in this case, “1”).

The above is the control in the case where the multiplier setting button 6 corresponding to a multiplier that is smaller than the multiplier already set in the normal state is pressed down. It may occur.
Even when power interruption occurs during such control, after restoration, the main control unit 10 restores the display mode of the multiplier display lamp 13 to the state before power interruption based on the lamp control information stored in the RAM.
In this case, the lamp control information stored in the RAM includes, for example, two sheets when a power failure occurs after the three-sheet setting button 6c is pressed and then the two-button 6b is pressed. Based on this information, the main control unit 10 restores the display mode of the multiplier display lamp 13 from the display mode (fourth display) in which the LEDs 13a and 13b are lit. Further, the main control unit 10 transmits a two-sheet lighting command to the sub-control unit 20 regardless of whether or not a two-sheet lighting command has been transmitted before power interruption.

The sub-control unit 20 restores the display mode of the line number display lamp 14 to the state before power interruption based on the received double lighting command. At this time, according to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the sub control unit 20 increases the number of lighting one by one from “0” in the “special effect” and increases the two LEDs 14 a corresponding to the final set multiplier “2”. , 14b can be restored from the display mode, but in accordance with the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the “set multiplier display” corresponding to the final set multiplier “2” in the “special effect” is displayed. It can also be recovered from the mode.
That is, even when a power interruption occurs during the control for reducing the number of lighting, the line number display lamp 14 is displayed from the display mode indicating the number of lighting “0” in the “special effect” or “set” in the “special effect”. The display mode indicating "multiplier display" is restored.
The multiplier display lamp 13 is restored from the display mode before power interruption (fourth display), but can be restored from the “special effect” indicating the lighting number “0”.

(1-4) Sound output from the speaker 9 at the time of restoration In the above description, the sound is not output from the speaker 9 so that it can be identified that the restoration is after power interruption. Even at the time of restoration, every time the number of lightings increases, a “pop” or “buzz” sound can be output from the speaker 9.
Also, the sound output form can be changed according to the display mode of the line number display lamp 14 at the time of recovery. For example, when restoring from the display mode indicating the number of lights “0” in “special effect”, the sound of “pop” or “buzz” is output from the speaker 9 in the same way as the normal lighting control, and in “special effect” When the display mode indicating “set multiplier display” is restored, a special sound (for example, “beep”) different from the “beep” or “beep” sound can be output.

(1-5) Recovery Display Mode According to Type of Multiplier Setting Button 6 In the above description, the display mode of the line number display lamp 14 at the time of recovery is irrespective of the type of the multiplier setting button 6 that has been pressed. The multiplier setting button that has been pressed down after being restored from the display mode that indicates the number of lights “0” in the “special effect” or from the display mode that indicates the “set multiplier display” in the “special effect”. The display mode at the time of restoration can also be changed according to the six types. For example, at the time of recovery when the two-sheet button 6b is pressed, the display mode indicating the number of lights “0” is recovered in the “special effect”, and at the time of recovery when the three-button button 6c is pressed. It is also possible to restore from the display mode indicating “set multiplier display” in “special effect”.
Such a display mode at the time of restoration can also be applied to the multiplier display lamp 13.

(1-6) Recovery display mode corresponding to winning information indicating the result of the internal lottery process Since the stored contents of the RAM referenced at the time of recovery include the winning information indicating the result of the internal lottery process, this winning information The display mode of the line number display lamp 14 can be changed according to the (type of winning combination). For example, at the time of recovery in the case of winning information indicating a bonus winning, the display mode indicating “setting multiplier display” is restored in “special effects”, and at the time of recovery in the case of winning information indicating winning other than the bonus winning, It is also possible to recover from the display mode indicating the lighting number “0” in the “effect”.
Also, the recovery display mode of the line number display lamp 14 can be changed in accordance with the type of bonus (for example, big bonus, regular bonus, etc.) in the winning information indicating the bonus winning.
Such a display mode at the time of restoration can also be applied to the multiplier display lamp 13.

(1-7) Stepwise Recovery Display Mode In the above description, the display mode of the line number display lamp 14 at the time of recovery is from the display mode indicating the number of lighting “0” in “special effect” or “special effect” The display mode of the line number display lamp 14 is temporarily changed to the state immediately before the power interruption (power supply) based on the received lighting command. The number of lights immediately before turning off ("multiplier multiplication display") is restored, and then all LEDs are turned off, and then the display mode indicating "0" lights or "setting multiplier display" in "special effects" is displayed. The display mode can be shifted to any one of the modes.
In addition, when the LED is restored, all the LEDs are turned off for a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds), and then either a display mode indicating the number of lights “0” or a display mode indicating “set multiplier display” in the “special effect” It is also possible to shift to recovery from such a display mode.
Such a display mode at the time of restoration can also be applied to the multiplier display lamp 13.

(1-8) Storage of lamp control information in the sub-control unit In the above description, the main control unit 10 stores the game information indicating the progress of the slot machine game including the lamp control information at the time of power interruption. In addition to this, the sub-control unit 20 can also store game information.
In this case, the sub-control unit 20 independently restores the display mode of the line number display lamp 14 from the state immediately before the power interruption (the number of lights immediately before the power interruption) based on the lamp control information stored at the time of the power interruption. be able to.
Furthermore, the lamp control information stored in the sub-control unit 20 and the lighting command transmitted from the main control unit 10 after restoration can be compared and collated, and the display mode at the time of restoration can be changed according to the collation result.
For example, when the number of LED lighting indicated by the lamp control information stored in the sub-control unit 20 and the number of LED lighting indicated by the lighting command transmitted from the main control unit 10 match, the sub-control unit 20 Based on the stored lamp control information, the display mode of the line number display lamp 14 is independently restored from the state immediately before the power interruption (the number of lightings immediately before the power interruption).
On the other hand, when they do not match, either the display mode indicating the lighting number “0” in the “special effect” or the display mode indicating the “set multiplier display” based on the lighting command transmitted from the main control unit 10 Restore from.

(1-9) Response when the recovery display mode overlaps with the error effect in time The display mode of the line number display lamp 14 at the time of recovery may overlap with the predetermined error effect in time. As described above, the restoration display mode of the line number display lamp 14 can be accompanied by sound output from the speaker 9 or not.
When the recovery display mode of the line number display lamp 14 overlaps with a predetermined error presentation in time, the execution or non-execution of the recovery display mode is controlled as shown below according to the occurrence of an error and the type of error that has occurred. Or execution or non-execution of sound output from the speaker 9 can be controlled.

  The types of errors include, for example, a door opening error indicating that the front door 1a is being opened, a selector error indicating an abnormality of the medal selector 2b, an empty error indicating the empty state of the hopper 7a, and the like. The sub-control unit 20 performs an error effect such as outputting an error sound from the speaker 9 or blinking the frame lamp 11 at high speed.

  When such an error effect and the recovery display mode of the line number display lamp 14 overlap in time at the time of recovery from power interruption, for example, the line number display lamp 14 does not recover from the above-described recovery display mode (not Execution: Without performing “half-way multiplier display” and “set multiplier display”, for example, it is possible to prioritize error production. Alternatively, the restoration display mode is prioritized (execution: “half-way multiplier display”, “set multiplier display” is performed, and in this case, a sound such as “pop” can be output from the speaker 9), and then an error occurs. It is also possible to produce a performance.

  As an example of control according to the type of error, for example, when a door opening error occurs, only the execution of the recovery display mode or the sound output from the speaker 9 is performed, and when an empty error occurs. Both the execution of the recovery display mode and the sound output from the speaker 9 are performed, and when the selector error occurs, both the execution of the recovery display mode and the sound output from the speaker 9 may not be performed. it can.

Further, when a door opening error has not occurred at the time of recovery from a power interruption, a power failure error effect indicating that effect is performed. This means that the power switch that can be turned on and off by opening the front door 1a does not depend on the operation from “off” to “on”. This is because.
When such a power failure error effect is performed, it is preferable to prioritize the power failure error effect and then execute the display mode of the line number display lamp 14 at the time of recovery.
It should be noted that the detection of the door opening error at the time of recovery can be invalidated for a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds). In such a case, if the front door 1a is closed within a predetermined time after the power switch is turned on, no error will be detected when the detection of the door open error is enabled. Production will be performed.
The above control can be applied not only to the line number display lamp 14 but also to the multiplication number display lamp 13.

(1-10) Display Mode After One Game End The multiplier display lamp 13 and the line number display lamp 14 maintain a state in which the number of LEDs corresponding to the set multiplier is lit while the reel 41 is rotating. Further, when all the reels 41 are stopped and all the operations on the operation means such as the stop button 5 are completed (the hand is released from the button and the button is restored to the state before the pressing operation) (the end of one game) ) After a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) has elapsed since then, the main control unit 10 turns off all the multiplier display lamps 13 and transmits a turn-off command to the sub-control unit 20 based on the turn-off. Receiving this, the sub-control unit 20 can turn off all the line number display lamps 14 based on the turn-off command.
The main control unit 10 manages the timer for this predetermined time, and when power interruption occurs during the predetermined time, the remaining time is stored in the RAM and the state is maintained. Then, after the recovery, the timer is updated from the stored remaining time, and the above control is executed when the predetermined time is reached.

  The multiplication display lamp 13 and the line number display lamp 14 are different lamps. For example, the same control as described above is performed for a backlight (not shown) that irradiates the reel 41 from the back side. This backlight is directly controlled by the main control unit 10 and remains turned on while the reel 41 rotates, but is turned off after a predetermined time (for example, 40 seconds) has elapsed since the end of one game. In addition, when the combination of symbols stopped on the winning line is a specific combination (for example, a combination of symbols corresponding to a bonus or a small role), a blinking operation is performed instead of lighting, and a predetermined time (for example, the end of one game) After 30 seconds), the lighting state is switched to, and then, for example, the lighting is turned off after 10 seconds.

<Other controls during recovery from power interruption>
(1-11) Control when providing other setting buttons different from the multiplier setting button 6 As other setting buttons, for example, points that affect the game effect and the play rate performed on the display device 8 are determined for each game. There may be a case where a point setting button that can be applied to is provided. When power interruption occurs, a state in which operation information (that is, a multiplier) indicating whether or not an operation unit such as a multiplier setting button 6 is operated is stored in a RAM or the like is stored, but a point setting button is provided. Preferably, the stored operation information includes operation information indicating the presence / absence of an operation on the point setting button (that is, the number of multiplied points). Further, when a plurality of types of point setting buttons are provided in the same manner as the multiplication number setting button 6, it is preferable to store operation information indicating whether or not an operation has been performed for each point setting button. Thereby, smooth recovery is achieved.

In addition, the point setting button can be provided with a function as the multiplier setting button 6. For example, the point setting button can be configured to multiply not only the point but also the multiplier by operating the point setting button.
Further, the point setting button can be provided with not only a function as a multiplier setting button 6 but also a function as a start lever 3. For example, by operating the point setting button, a point can be multiplied by a multiplier, and a reel It can also comprise so that rotation of 41 may be started.
By combining the point setting button with such a plurality of functions, for example, after the rotation of the reel 41 is started, the reel 41 is temporarily stopped, and a game according to the combination of symbols to be stopped and displayed at this time. A pseudo game in which a privilege given to a person changes can be performed in parallel with a slot machine game.
The pseudo game can be, for example, a game that has shifted to the assist time (AT), and the transition to the assist time (AT) is confirmed by a temporary stop of the combination of symbols corresponding to the bonus. Pseudo games can also be created.
As described above, it is preferable to store the operation information of the point setting button and the multiplier setting button 6 even when the point setting button is also used as a function of another operation means.

(1-12) Control when the restoration display mode of the line number display lamp 14 is applied to the display mode at the assist time (AT) The order of operations for the stop button 5 is changed to display means such as the stop button lamp 51 and the display 8. There is a gaming state called assist time (AT) that is used to navigate.
The power interruption may occur during the assist time, and in such a case, the display mode of the line number display lamp 14 is displayed so as to recover from the display mode indicating “0” in the “special effect”. It is also possible to restore the display mode of the device 8 from the display mode indicating the initial navigation.

  For example, after the start lever 3 is operated, an initial navigating mode (for example, a display such as “operate in the order of the stop buttons 5 a, 5 b, 5 c”) indicating the order of operations for each stop button 5 is displayed on the display unit 8. When the stop button 5 to be operated first is operated (for example, when the stop button 5a is operated), when the power interruption occurs and then recovers, the second after the recovery is originally the second It is sufficient to navigate and display only the stop button 5 to be operated and the stop button 5 to be operated third (for example, display such as “operate in order of the stop buttons 5b and 5c”), but the initial navigation mode ( For example, it is possible to recover from “display such as“ operate in order of stop buttons 5a, 5b, 5c ””.

Even if the stop button 5 to be operated first is operated again when the initial navigation mode is restored, the reel 41 corresponding to the stop button 5 is already stopped. Although there is no influence on the machine game, this mode displays the stop button 5 to be operated second and the stop button 5 to be operated third from the initial navigation mode (for example, “stop button 5b, Display the message "Please operate in the order of 5c". With such a migration, normal recovery can be confirmed.
The stop button lamp 51 controlled by the main control unit 10 can be restored from the display mode immediately after the power interruption, as with the multiplication display lamp 13 (in the above example, it corresponds to the stop button 5a). Only the LED is turned off, the others are turned on), and the display mode (all lights) indicating the initial navigation as described above can be restored.

2. Control for start lever
<Control when operations on each operation means overlap in time>
As described above, the main control unit 10 receives input information from operating means such as the settlement button 2a, the start lever 3, the stop button 5, and the multiplier setting button 6 (for example, on / off information from sensors provided in each operating means ( Slot machine game by controlling the output means such as the drum unit 4 including the reel motors 41a to 41c and the pulse motor for rotationally driving the reels 41a to 41c, the medal payout device 7 and the like on the basis of ON: operated, OFF: not operated)) Make it progress.

In the progress of the slot machine game, operations on the respective operation means are performed in the following order.
For example, first, the multiplier setting button 6 is operated so that a game can be started, and then the reel 41 starts to rotate when the start lever 3 is operated. The operation on the stop button 5 becomes valid after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the reel rotation, and the rotation of the reel 41 is stopped by operating the stop button 5 after becoming valid.
Each operation means is operated in this order, and the slot machine game proceeds. However, the player's operation on each operation means does not necessarily overlap in time. There is also.

(2-1) Control when operation on start lever 3 and stop button 5 overlaps in time For example, in the time chart shown in FIG. 9A, the operation on start lever 3 and the operation on stop button 5 are performed in time. The example of operation when it does not overlap is shown.
Specifically, the operation on the start lever 3 is performed first, and then the operation on the stop button 5 is performed, and one of the operation time for the start lever 3 and the operation time for the stop button 5 does not include the other. The example of operation operated as each independent time is shown.
Usually, the operations for these do not overlap in time as in this operation example, and when the operations do not overlap in time, the main control unit 10 follows the flow of the slot machine game and starts the lever 3 Starts the rotation of the reel 41 by accepting the player's tilting operation, and controls to stop the rotation of the reel 41 by the stop button 5 accepting the player's pressing operation.

On the other hand, the time chart shown in FIG. 9B shows an operation example when the operation on the start lever 3 and the operation on the stop button 5 overlap in time.
Specifically, the start lever 3 is operated first, and then the stop button 5 is operated. When the reel 41 is rotating, the operation time for the start lever 3 is all the operation time for the stop button 5. The example of operation operated so that it may be included is shown.
Such an operation example occurs when the stop button 5 is operated while the player places his hand on the start lever 3, that is, the start lever 3 remains tilted. There are many events.

  Even when the operations overlap in time as described above, the main control unit 10 starts the rotation of the reel 41 when the start lever 3 accepts the player's tilting operation according to the flow of the slot machine game, Thereafter, even if the start lever 3 continues to accept the player's tilting operation while the reel 41 is rotating, the stop button 5 accepts the player's pressing operation to stop the rotation of the reel 41. Take control.

Even if the player once releases the start lever 3 until the stop button 5 accepts the player's pressing operation, and the start lever 3 may be restored to the state before the operation, the player will start again after that. Even when the lever 3 accepts the player's tilting operation and the stop button 5 accepts the player's pressing operation during the acceptance, the main control unit 10 performs control to stop the rotation of the reel 41.
Of course, the stop button 5 accepts the player's pressing operation prior to the operation of the start lever 3 after the player once releases the hand from the start lever 3 and the start lever 3 is restored to the state before the operation. In addition, even if the start lever 3 accepts the player's pressing operation during the acceptance, it goes without saying that the main control unit 10 performs control to stop the rotation of the reel 41.

In this way, even if the operation on the start lever 3 and the operation on the stop button 5 overlap in time, the operation on the stop button 5 can be permitted (validated) and the reel 41 can be stopped. Even if the player who is tired of the game can keep the slot game while the hand is still on the start lever 3, the player's fatigue can be reduced.
In addition, the main control unit 10 stops the rotation of the reel 41 when the stop button 5 is operated regardless of whether the start lever 3 is accepting the tilting operation of the player during the rotation of the reel 41. Therefore, it is not necessary to monitor the input information (on / off information) from the start lever 3 or to manage (store) the history of the input information, so that the processing load on the main control unit 10 is reduced. The

(2-2) Suggestion to allow time overlap of operations In addition, even if the operation on the start lever 3 and the operation on the stop button 5 overlap in time, the operation on the stop button 5 is allowed. Since there are many players who do not know that the reel 41 can be stopped, it is preferable to indicate this to the player.

For example, as shown in FIG. 10 (a), the sub-control unit 20 operates using the display 8 as the suggesting means, and for example, a message such as “The reel is stopped when the stop button is operated even during operation of the start lever”. Can also be displayed.
Such a display can be performed during the rotation of the reel 41 after the operation of the start lever 3, the interval time between each slot machine game, the invocation effect before the slot machine game, or the like.

Moreover, as shown in FIG.10 (b), the main control part 10 can also operate | move by using the stop button lamp 51 as a suggestion means.
The stop button lamp 51 is normally controlled to light up at a timing when the operation of the stop button 5 is permitted (validated) after the start lever 3 is operated. At this timing, the start lever 3 is Regardless of whether or not the player's tilting operation is being received, in particular, even if the start lever 3 is accepting the player's tilting operation, the stop button lamp 51 is turned on, so that the stop button 5 is played. It can be suggested that the user's pressing operation can be accepted.
In this way, the slot machine 1 indicates that when the reel 41 is rotating and the start lever 3 accepts the player's tilting operation, the stop button 5 can accept the player's pressing operation. Since the suggestion means to suggest is provided, the player can advance the slot machine game while keeping his hand on the start lever 3 by confirming such suggestion, and the player Reduces fatigue.

  In the above example, when the reel 41 is rotating, if the start lever 3 accepts the player's tilting operation, or if the stop button 5 accepts the player's pressing operation, the reel 41 rotates. However, according to the set multiplier or the internal lottery result, the reel 41 may be controlled so as not to stop rotating as shown below.

(2-3) Control not to stop the rotation of the reel 41 in accordance with the set multiplier When the start lever 3 accepts the player's tilting operation while the reel 41 is rotating, the stop button 5 is set to the player. If the set multiplier set at the start of the game is a predetermined multiplier when the pressing operation is accepted, the rotation of the reel 41 is stopped, and the set multiplier set at the start of the game is a specific multiplier. It is also possible to control the rotation of the reel 41 so as not to stop.
For example, when the set multiplier is “1” or “2” (specific multiplier), the reel 41 is controlled not to stop rotating. When the set multiplier is “3” (predetermined multiplier), It can also be controlled to stop the rotation of the reel 41.

(2-4) Control that does not stop the rotation of the reel 41 according to the internal lottery result For example, in the “current game” or “previous game”, the display result determined based on the operation of the start lever 3 The rotation of the reel 41 can be stopped or not stopped depending on the result of the internal lottery process.

Specifically, when the reel 41 is rotating and the start lever 3 accepts the player's tilting operation, when the stop button 5 accepts the player's pressing operation, the “current game” When the result of the internal lottery process corresponding to the display result determined in the step is a predetermined winning combination, the rotation of the reel 41 is stopped, and the result of the internal lottery process corresponding to the display result determined in the “current game” is When a specific winning combination is made, the reel 41 can be controlled not to stop rotating.
For example, when a bonus is won in the “current game” (specific winning combination), the reel 41 is controlled not to stop rotating, and when a bonus other than a bonus including a losing is won in the “current game” (predetermined It is also possible to control the rotation of the reel 41 to stop.
As a result, the player wants to know the bonus winning as soon as possible, so the player presses the stop button 5 while actively tilting the start lever 3, and serves as a new bonus notification means. Use value will increase.
The control at the time of winning the bonus and the control at the time of winning other than the bonus may be reversed.

  Further, when the reel 41 is rotating and the start lever 3 accepts the player's tilting operation, when the stop button 5 accepts the player's pressing operation, the “previous game” or “it When the result of the internal lottery process corresponding to the display result determined in the “previous game” is a predetermined winning combination, the rotation of the reel 41 is stopped and determined in “previous game” or “previous game”. When the result of the internal lottery process corresponding to the display result is a specific winning combination, the reel 41 can be controlled not to stop rotating.

For example, in the “previous game”, a bonus combination and a predetermined combination (for example, a combination with a low winning rate such as cherry is preferable) are won simultaneously for a duplicate combination (specific winning combination), and in the “previous game”, When the reel 41 is controlled so that the display result corresponding to the predetermined combination is displayed in a stopped state, if the start lever 3 accepts the tilting operation of the player in the “current game” in which the bonus winning is carried over, the stop is performed. When the button 5 accepts the player's pressing operation, control is performed so that the rotation of the reel 41 is not stopped. In this case, the stop button 5 accepts the player's pressing operation when the start lever 3 accepts the player's tilting operation unless the bonus symbol corresponding to the bonus is stopped and displayed (during a bonus winning carry-over game). However, it is preferable to control so that the rotation of the reel 41 is not stopped.
As a result, in the “previous game”, if you win a certain role such as cherry, it is unclear whether you won a duplicate role or if you won the specified role alone. With expectation (expecting the expectation for the bonus), the stop button 5 is operated while the start lever 3 is tilted.

In addition, in “this game”, when a duplicate role (specific winning combination) is won, the start lever 3 accepts a player tilting operation, or the stop button 5 accepts a player pressing operation. In addition, it is possible not to stop the rotation of the reel 41.
Through such operations, the player can recognize the winning of the duplicate role, so in “this game”, carefully stop so that the player stops with the display result corresponding to the predetermined role that is awarded at the same time as the bonus. The button 5 is operated, and the predetermined role is prevented from being missed.
Also, in this case, when the start lever 3 accepts the player's tilting operation even when the predetermined combination is won alone, the reel 41 rotates when the stop button 5 accepts the player's pressing operation. It is preferable not to stop the operation.
As a result, it is unclear whether the winning combination has been won or the specified role has been won alone. In this game, with the expectation of winning the bonus (expecting the expectation for the bonus), the start lever 3 is The stop button 5 is operated while the tilting operation is being performed.

(2-5) Control when operations on other operating means overlap in addition to operations on start lever 3 and stop button 5 In addition to operations on start lever 3 and stop button 5, operations on other operating means are performed. Further, when they overlap in time, the rotation of the reel 41 can be stopped or not stopped depending on the type and number of operation means applied.

For example, the rotation of the reel 41 is stopped when the operation means having the operation time overlapped is only the start lever 3 and the stop button 5, but the rotation of the reel 41 is not stopped when the operation of the one-ply button 6a is added thereto. It can also be controlled.
In addition, although the single-latch button 6a does not stop the rotation of the reel 41, when the operation of the three-latch button 6a is added to the operation of the start lever 3 and the stop button 5, the control is performed to stop the rotation of the reel 41. You can also
Further, when the operation means with which the operation time overlaps is the start lever 3, the stop button 5, and the one-sheet hanging button 6a, the control is performed so as not to stop the rotation of the reel 41, but the operation of the three-sheet hanging button 6a is added to this. In such a case, the reel 41 can be controlled to stop rotating.
In the above description, it is assumed that the operation means having the same operation time are the start lever 3 and the stop button 5, but these operation means may be replaced with other operation means.

(2-6) Control when operations on other operation means overlap in time In the description of (2-1) to (2-5), the time overlap of operations on the start lever 3 and the stop button 5 will be described. However, control when operations on other operation means overlap in time will be described below.

For example, in the time chart shown in FIG. 11A, an operation when the operation on the multiplying number setting button 6 (for example, the three-sheet multiplying button 6c) and the operation on the stop button 5 overlap in time during the rotation of the reel 41. An example is shown.
Specifically, an operation example is shown in which the three-hanging button 6c is operated first and the operation time for the three-hanging button 6c is operated so as to include all the operation time for the stop button 5.
Usually, the operations for these do not overlap in time, but in the production of the display 8 during the game, it may indicate that the three-button 6c (Max Bet button) is pressed. This is an event that often occurs in such productions.
Thus, even when each operation overlaps in time, the main control unit 10 follows the flow of the slot machine game, and the multiplier setting button 6 allows the player to press the player while the reel 41 is rotating. Even if it is still received, the stop button 5 receives the player's pressing operation, thereby controlling the rotation of the reel 41 to stop.

In addition, the time chart shown in FIG. 11B shows an operation example when the operation on the settlement button 2a and the operation on the stop button 5 overlap in time during the rotation of the reel 41.
Specifically, when the settlement button 2a is operated first and the operation time for the settlement button 2a is operated so as to include the entire operation time for the stop button 5 (first time), each operation time is overlapped. The operation example when it is operated so that it does not become (2nd time) is shown.
The settlement button 2a is an operation means (third operation means) that can accept the player's operation, and when this is pressed, the main control unit 10 operates as a release means, and the credit medal stored internally. Is paid out (returned) from the medal payout exit 7b, and the setting is canceled (cleared) when there is a set multiplier. Further, the operation on the settlement button 2a is usually prioritized over other operation means.

For this reason, when the settlement button 2a receives the player's pressing operation first while the reel 41 is rotating, the main control unit 10 receives the player's pressing operation when the stop button 5 receives the player's pressing operation. (First operation with respect to the stop button 5 shown in FIG. 11B), the control not to stop the rotation of the reel 41 is performed. In this case, it is preferable not to perform an operation of paying out a credit medal or the like based on the pressing operation of the settlement button 2a because the reel 41 is rotating.
Then, when the settlement button 2a does not accept the player's pressing operation while the reel 41 is rotating, the main control unit 10 receives the player's pressing operation (FIG. 11 (b)). The second operation with respect to the stop button 5 shown in FIG. Even in this case, it is preferable not to perform an operation of paying out a credit medal or the like based on the pressing operation of the settlement button 2a because the reel 41 is rotating.
In this way, when the settlement button 2a has received the player's pressing operation first, even if the stop button 5 receives the player's pressing operation, the reel 41 does not stop rotating, so the settlement button 2a is It can be said that the operation means has a higher operation priority than the stop button 5.

The checkout button 2a having such characteristics has a higher priority of operation than not only the stop button 5 but also other operation means.
For example, in the time chart shown in FIG. 12A, an operation example in which the operation on the settlement button 2a and the operation on the multiply setting button 6 (for example, the three-sheet multiply button 6c) overlap in time while the reel 41 is stopped. Is shown.
Specifically, when the settlement button 2a is operated first and the operation time for the settlement button 2a is operated so as to include all the operation times for the three-ply button 6c (first time), the respective operation times The operation example when it is operated so that the two do not overlap (second time) is shown.
When the checkout button 2a has received the player's pressing operation first, the main control unit 10 receives the player's pressing operation, and when the three-hanging button 6c receives the player's pressing operation (see FIG. 12 (a)) The first operation on the button 6c) is controlled so as not to shift to a state where the game can be started, and when the checkout button 2a does not accept the player's pressing operation, the three-ply button 6c performs the pressing operation of the player When it is received (second operation on the three-hanging button 6c shown in FIG. 12A), control is performed so as to shift to a state where the game can be started. In this case, since the reel 41 is stopped, it is preferable to perform an operation of paying out a credit medal or the like based on the pressing operation of the settlement button 2a.

The settlement button 2a has a higher priority of operation than the other operation means, but when the other operation means has received the player's operation first, the operation with respect to the other operation means has priority.
For example, in the time chart shown in FIG. 12B, an operation example in which the operation on the multiplication setting button 6 (for example, the three-sheet multiplication button 6c) and the operation on the settlement button 2a overlap in time while the reel 41 is stopped. Is shown.
Specifically, there is shown an example of operation when the three-button button 6c is operated first and the operation time for the three-button button 6c is operated so as to include all the operation time for the settlement button 2a.
When the three-button 6c has received the player's pressing operation first, the main control unit 10 determines that the three-button 6c has been pressed by the player when the settlement button 2a has received the player's pressing operation. When the operation is accepted, control is performed so as to shift to a state where the game can be started, and the operation of paying out a credit medal or the like based on the pressing operation of the settlement button 2a is not performed.

Further, as described above, when the checkout button 2a has been accepted for the player's pressing operation prior to the pressing operation of the stop button 5, although the rotation of the reel 41 does not stop, the pressing operation of the stop button 5 First, the case where the operating means other than the settlement button 2a has received the player's operation will be described below.
As a case where the operating means other than the settlement button 2a has received the player's operation prior to the pressing operation of the stop button 5, for example, the pressing operation of the stop button 5 as shown in the time chart of FIG. Prior to this, the multiplier setting button 6 (for example, the three-multiple button 6c) accepts the player's pressing operation, and the operation time for the multiplier setting button 6 is operated to include all the operation time for the stop button 5. There is a case. In such a case, the main control unit 10 treats the operation means other than the settlement button 2a as an operation means having a lower priority of operation than the stop button 5, and the stop button 5 accepts the player's pressing operation, so that the reel Control to stop the rotation of 41 is performed. As described above, even if the operation means other than the settlement button 2a receives the player's operation prior to the pressing operation of the stop button 5 and is operated so as to include the entire operation time for the stop button 5, 10 performs control to stop the rotation of the reel 41.

In order to end the current game and allow the next game to be performed, it is a condition that the operation on all the operation means is ended in the current game.
For example, in the time chart shown in FIG. 12C, the operation for the stop button 5 has been completed, but the multiplier setting button 6 (for example, the three-button 6c) is accepting the player's pressing operation. Is shown (an example of the first operation on the three-sheet hanging button 6c). In this case, the reel 41 is stopped by the pressing operation of the stop button 5 and the game of this time is actually ended (for example, the combination of symbols corresponding to the small role is stopped and displayed on the active line). In some cases, a predetermined number of medals are paid out), and the player cannot play the next game unless the player releases his hand from the multiplying number setting button 6. Such a state is not limited to the multiplier setting button 6 but also applies to the stop button 5 and is continued unless the operation on the stop button 5 is terminated.
Then, when the player releases his / her hand from the multiplier setting button 6, the main control unit 10 recognizes this from the input information (off information) and performs control to confirm the end of the current game. Further, after that, when the multiplying number setting button 6 accepts the player's pressing operation (second operation on the three-sheet multiplying button 6c), the next game can be started.
Thus, in order to end the current game and allow the next game to be performed, the player intends by ending the operations for all the operation means in the current game. It is possible to avoid the disadvantage of proceeding with the game without it.

<Control that does not include operation information related to start lever operation in game information retained during power interruption>
(2-7) Control not holding operation information related to start lever operation at the time of power interruption As described above, the main control unit 10 stops regardless of whether the start lever 3 is accepting a tilting operation of the player or not. When the button 5 is operated, control to stop the rotation of the reel 41 is performed. In particular, since it is not necessary to monitor the player's operation on the start lever 3 after the rotation of the reel 41, in the slot machine game, the start lever 4 is being operated or has been operated after the rotation of the reel 41 is started. It is not necessary to refer to the operation information indicating that there is. That is, before the process of determining the state of the stop button 5 is performed, the process of determining the state of the start lever 3 may not be performed. Further, during the period of one game (for example, during the period from the start of reel rotation to the stop of all reels), the process for determining the state of the start lever 3 need not be performed.
Therefore, when the main control unit 10 operates as a game information holding unit when a power interruption occurs, the main control unit 10 stores operation information indicating whether or not an operation unit such as the stop button 5 or the multiplication setting button 6 is operated. As described below, the operation information to be stored does not include operation information indicating that the start lever 4 is being operated or has been operated.

For example, FIGS. 13A and 13B show operation information (for example, “1” is an operation for two operation addresses (7FFD and 7FFC) each having a storage capacity of 1 byte indicating whether or not each operation means is operated. In the example, “medium” or “operated” is stored, and “0” indicates no operation).
Specifically, the 7FFD address stores operation information indicating whether or not the stop buttons 5a to 5c and the multiplier setting buttons 6a to 6c are operated in 1-bit units, and the 7FFC address includes the start lever 3, Operation information indicating the presence / absence of an operation on the settlement button 2a is stored in 1-bit units.

The main control unit 10 stores a state in which only operation information indicating presence / absence of an operation with respect to the stop buttons 5a to 5c and the multiplier setting buttons 6a to 6c, which is stored in the address “7FFD” when the power interruption occurs, is stored. Control for holding (backup) is performed, and control information stored in the address “7FFC” indicating whether or not the start lever 3 and the settlement button 2a are operated is left (discarded) without holding the stored state. Do.
Such control can be realized, for example, by supplying power from the backup power source to the address “7FFD” and not supplying power to at least the address “7FFC” when a power interruption occurs.
In addition, in such power interruption processing performed by the main control unit 10, such control is performed by transferring the storage content of the address “7FFD” to the power interruption storage area (backup area) to which power is supplied from the backup power source. This can also be realized by not transferring the stored contents of the address “7FFC” to the power-off storage area. Further, in the power failure recovery process performed by the main control unit 10 when recovering from a power failure, the stored contents stored in the power interruption storage area are transferred to the address “7FFD”, and this address is restored at the time of recovery. Based on the operation information stored in “7FFD”, the slot machine game is resumed.
In this case, since the operation information related to the start lever 3 is not stored, for example, when a power interruption occurs immediately after the start lever 3 is operated (before the rotation of the reel 41), the reel 41 does not rotate from the time of recovery. However, the player recognizes that the power interruption occurred before the operation of the start lever 3, and if the start lever 3 is operated again, the reel 41 starts to rotate. There is no problem.
Further, the storage area for power interruption can be reduced by not transferring the storage contents of the address “7FFC” to the storage area for power interruption.

  In the above example, the operation information indicating the presence / absence of an operation on each operation means is stored in two addresses (7FFD, 7FFC), but is stored in one address (7FFD) as shown in FIG. You can also In this case, it is preferable that the main control unit 10 does not include at least information on the bit (first bit) corresponding to the start lever 3 in the operation information to be stored when a power interruption occurs.

  Further, in the above example, the operation information indicating the presence / absence of an operation on each operation means is stored in bit units, but can be stored in address units as shown in FIG. In this case, it is preferable that the main control unit 10 does not include at least the information of the address (7FFD) corresponding to the start lever 3 in the operation information to be stored when the power interruption occurs.

  As described above, it is preferable not to include the operation information indicating that the start lever 4 is being operated or has been operated in the operation information to be stored when the power interruption occurs. . By including, for example, when power interruption occurs immediately after the start lever 3 is operated (before the rotation of the reel 41), the operation information related to the start lever 3 is stored, so that the reel 41 can be rotated from the time of recovery. Can do.

(2-8) Control that does not include operation information related to start lever operation in determination information When main control unit 10 operates as game information holding means when a power interruption occurs, the slot at that time The game information indicating the progress state of the machine game is stored, and determination information for determining the validity of the game information (hereinafter referred to as power interruption determination information) is stored.
The determination information includes power interruption determination information and recovery determination information. The main control unit 10 operates as determination information calculation means, and is calculated at the time of power interruption and recovery.

The information for judgment at the time of power interruption represents game information to be stored when a power interruption occurs as a single number. For example, a total value (checksum of game information to be stored when a power interruption occurs) ).
The main control unit 10 does not include at least operation information related to the operation of the start lever 3 when calculating the power interruption determination information (power interruption checksum).
Specifically, the main control unit 10 calculates power interruption determination information (power interruption checksum). For example, in the example shown in FIG. 13, the sum of each bit of the 7FFD address is included in the total value. However, the sum of each bit of the 7FFC address is not counted. Further, in the example shown in FIG. 14, the value of the first bit is not included, and in the example shown in FIG. 15, the sum of each bit of the 7FFD address is not included.
On the other hand, the recovery judgment information is the total value of game information stored during power interruption (recovery checksum). When calculating recovery judgment information (recovery checksum) Similarly, at least the operation information related to the operation of the start lever 3 is not included. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 13, the sum of each bit of the 7FFD address is included in the total value, but the sum of each bit of the 7FFC address is not included. Further, in the example shown in FIG. 14, the value of the first bit is not included, and in the example shown in FIG. 15, the sum of each bit of the 7FFD address is not included.
As described above, in calculating the determination information (checksum), by not including the operation information related to the operation of the start lever 3, the processing load on the main control unit 10 is reduced.
In the slot machine that operates not only as the first operating means but also as the multiplier setting means, the multiplier is set by the first operation and the reel 41 is operated by the second operation. However, in such a slot machine, each operation is preferably stored as operation information and stored as determination information.

The main control unit 10 operates as a validity determination unit, and determines whether or not the determination information is valid at the time of recovery from a power interruption. Whether or not it is valid is determined based on whether or not the determination information at power interruption matches the determination information at recovery. It is assumed that the match is affirmative, and the main control unit 10 operates as a recovery means, and recovers the slot machine game from the game-ready state before the power interruption based on the game information stored during the power interruption. Let
On the other hand, it is assumed that the discrepancy is determined to be negative, and the slot machine game is restored from the initial state based on a predetermined initial value. This is because it can be determined that the game information stored during power interruption has been destroyed by some influence.

(2-9) Control at occurrence of power interruption and recovery before bonus symbol stop display after bonus winning When the main control unit 10 wins a bonus in the internal lottery processing, the bonus winning command is sent as a corresponding control command. For example, it is transmitted to the sub-control unit 20 at the timing when the start lever 3 is operated.
When the sub-control unit 20 receives the bonus winning command, for example, the sub-control unit 20 performs control to turn on the LED provided in the notification lamp 15 and notifies the player of the bonus winning.
The notification timing includes (a) timing when the start lever 3 is operated, (b) timing when rotation of one or more reels 41 is stopped, and (c) a game where the player releases all the stop buttons 5. There are end timings, etc., and these timings can be determined by the sub-control unit 20 by lottery or the like, but the main control unit 10 can also send a bonus winning command so as to designate this timing.

If the sub-control unit 20 has decided to notify the bonus selection at the timing (b) or (c), a power interruption occurs while the reel 41 is rotating and before the notification timing arrives. In such a case, the sub-control unit 20 notifies the bonus winning notification immediately after receiving the bonus winning command regardless of the timing of (b) or (c) based on the bonus winning command transmitted from the main control unit 10 at the time of recovery. Do. This is because the sub-control unit 20 does not store the notification timing at the time of power interruption.
Further, at the time of recovery, the sub-control unit 20 recovers to the state before the power interruption earlier than the main control unit 10, and the timing at which the operation on the stop button 5 is validated is after the bonus winning command is transmitted. Therefore, after the player is notified of the bonus winning, the operation on the stop button 5 is validated.
As a result, at the time of recovery, the reel 41 is recovered from being rotated, and at that time, the player is notified of the bonus winning, so the player presses the stop button 5 so that the bonus symbol is stopped and displayed. Can be operated without hesitation.

As described above, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment recovers from the display mode in which the line number display lamp 14 indicates the number of lights “0” in the “special effect”, or “special” Since it is restored from the display mode showing “set multiplier display” in “Produce”, it is no longer possible to give the player the illusion that additional multipliers will be added, and even if a power interruption occurs, confusion will occur regarding the multiplier It is prevented from occurring.
Even if the operation on the start lever 3 and the operation on the stop button 5 overlap in time, the reel 41 can be stopped while allowing the operation on the stop button 5 to be performed. The slot game can be advanced even with the hand placed on the start lever 3, and the player's fatigue can be reduced.
Further, by not including the operation information related to the operation of the start lever 3 in calculating the determination information such as the checksum, the processing load on the main control unit 10 at the time of occurrence of power interruption or recovery is reduced.

On the other hand, in a conventional gaming machine (for example, see Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2014-30619), at the time of recovery from power interruption, the game machine is restored from the stage interrupted by power interruption based on the game information stored before power interruption. Controlled.
In special effects where the multiplier (BET number) is displayed in stages, confusion about the multiplier, such as when the player is recovered from the interrupted stage, the player may recognize that the multiplier is greater than the number intended by the player. There was a risk of letting it go.

In a conventional gaming machine (for example, see Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2008-43684), when power supply from the power supply board is interrupted, a value indicating information related to game progress (data to be backed up) stored in the RAM When the power supply from the power supply board is resumed, the validity of the backed up data is determined using the checksum, and the validity is confirmed. Although there is a description about recovery based on the backed up data, unnecessary information such as start lever operation information is included in the checksum at the time of recovery. There was a room for improvement.
According to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is possible to solve all or part of such problems that the conventional gaming machine should improve.

  The preferred embodiment of the gaming machine of the present invention has been described above, but the gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the present invention. Needless to say.

For example, in the present embodiment, the present invention is applied to a slot machine, but may be applied to other gaming machines such as a pachinko (for example, ball slot).
The present invention can also be applied to a so-called enclosed game machine that can execute a game using a pseudo game medium in a data format without using actual game media such as medals and game balls.

  In this embodiment, a reel that is driven and controlled by a motor is used as the fluctuation display means. Instead of or in addition to this, an image in which a design such as a reel fluctuates is displayed on a display such as a liquid crystal display. By displaying the information, the display device can be used as a display unit for displaying the identification information.

Moreover, the invention shown below can also be extracted from the above description.
(1) Based on a multiplier setting means capable of setting a plurality of multipliers for one game using a predetermined game value, and a plurality of multipliers set by the multiplier setting means. In the gaming machine, comprising: a game executing means capable of executing one game; and a display means capable of displaying a multiplier set by the multiplier setting means. When the multiplier is not set by the number setting means, it is possible to perform the first display indicating that the multiplier is not set, and a plurality of multipliers are set by the multiplier setting means. Based on the fact that the plurality of multipliers are set after the display mode is changed from the first display to the second display indicating that at least a specific multiplier smaller than the plurality of multipliers is set. 3rd display showing display state Can be executed, and during the execution of the special effect, the special effect is interrupted based on the fact that power supply to the gaming machine is stopped, and the special effect is interrupted. The gaming machine is characterized in that the suspended special effect can be restored from the third display based on the start of power supply to the gaming machine.

(2) Based on a multiplier setting means capable of setting a plurality of multipliers for one game using a predetermined game value, and a plurality of multipliers set by the multiplier setting means. In the gaming machine, comprising: a game executing means capable of executing one game; and a display means capable of displaying a multiplier set by the multiplier setting means. When the multiplier is not set by the number setting means, it is possible to perform the first display indicating that the multiplier is not set, and a plurality of multipliers are set by the multiplier setting means. Based on the fact that the plurality of multipliers are set after the display mode is changed from the first display to the second display indicating that at least a specific multiplier smaller than the plurality of multipliers is set. 3rd display showing display state Can be executed, and during the execution of the special effect, the special effect is interrupted based on the fact that power supply to the gaming machine is stopped, and the special effect is interrupted. The gaming machine is characterized in that the suspended special effect can be restored from the first display based on the start of power supply to the gaming machine.

(3) Game control means for performing control related to game progress, and effect control means for controlling effect as the game progresses, wherein the game control means includes the multiplier setting means, and the game execution means. , A separate display unit provided separately from the display unit and capable of displaying a multiplier set by the multiplier setting unit, and a transmission capable of transmitting multiplier information relating to the multiplier set by the multiplier setting unit And the effect control means comprises: the display means; and a receiving means capable of receiving the multiplier information transmitted from the transmitting means, wherein the receiving means is provided with the multiplier information. The gaming machine according to (1) or (2), wherein the special effect can be executed based on the fact that the game is received.

(4) An operation means operable by a player is provided, and the multiplier setting means corresponds to the first display based on an operation performed on the operation means, and the multiplier is It is possible to set the third multiplier corresponding to the third display after setting the second multiplier corresponding to the second display from the first multiplier indicating that it is not set, and the specific display means When the second multiplier is set, the fourth display showing the second multiplier can be executed, and when the third multiplier is set, the fifth display showing the third multiplier is displayed. And the transmission means can transmit second multiplier information relating to the setting of the second multiplier based on the fact that the specific display means has performed the fourth display, Based on the fact that the specific display means has performed the fifth display, Third multiplier information relating to setting of a number can be transmitted, and the display means can execute the second display based on the reception means receiving the second multiplier information; Based on the fact that the receiving means has received the third multiplier information, the third display can be executed, and when the specific display means is executing the fourth display, The fourth display is interrupted based on the fact that the power supply of the game has been stopped, and is restored from the interrupted fourth display based on the start of power supply to the gaming machine. (3) The gaming machine described.

(5) In relation to the special effect executed by the display unit, the sound output unit includes a sound output unit capable of outputting a predetermined sound, and the sound output unit performs the second display in the special effect. A special voice can be output in relation to the third display, a special voice can be output in relation to the third display being performed, and the power supply to the gaming machine is started. The game machine according to any one of (1) to (4), characterized in that it is possible to regulate the output of audio when restoring from production.

1 Slot machine 2a Settlement button (third operation means)
3 Start lever (first operating means)
5 Stop button (second operating means)
8 indicator (implying means)
9 Speaker (Audio output means)
10 Main control unit (game control means, multiplier setting means, game execution means, stop control means, profit granting means, game information holding means, determination information calculation means, validity determination means, recovery means, release means)
13 Multiplier display lamp (display means)
14 Line number display lamp (display means, specific display means)
20 Sub-control unit (production control means)
41 reel (variable display means)
51 Stop button lamp (implying means)

Claims (6)

First operating means capable of accepting a player's operation;
A multiplier setting means capable of setting a predetermined number of multipliers for one game using a predetermined game value;
In a state where a predetermined number of multipliers is set by the multiplier setting means, a fluctuation display means capable of variably displaying predetermined identification information based on reception of an operation by the first operation means;
In a gaming machine equipped with
A second operating means capable of accepting a player's operation;
A stop display control means capable of stopping and displaying the identification information based on the fact that the second operation means accepts an operation when the identification information is variably displayed on the fluctuation display means;
Profit granting means capable of giving a predetermined profit to the player on the condition that the identification information is stopped and displayed by the stop display control means;
Game information holding means capable of holding game information which is at least part of information related to a game based on the fact that power supply to the gaming machine is stopped;
Determination information calculating means for calculating determination information for determining the validity of the game information held by the game information holding means based on the game information;
Based on the start of power supply to the gaming machine, a determination as to whether or not the game information held by the game information holding means is valid is made to the determination information calculated by the determination information calculation means. Legitimacy determination means to be performed based on;
A recovery means for restoring the gaming machine to a gameable state based on the game information held by the game information holding means when a positive determination is made by the validity determination means;
With
The stop display control means is based on the fact that the second operation means accepts the operation when the identification information is variably displayed on the fluctuation display means and the first operation means accepts the operation. The identification information can be stopped and displayed,
The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the determination information calculation means does not include information on the operation received by the first operation means in the determination information. When the identification information is variably displayed on the variation display unit, a suggestion unit is provided to suggest that the second operation unit can accept an operation when the first operation unit accepts an operation. The gaming machine according to claim 1. The multiplier setting means can set any multiplier from a plurality of types of multipliers,
The stop display control means is based on the fact that the second operation means accepts the operation when the identification information is variably displayed on the fluctuation display means and the first operation means accepts the operation. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the variation display means can be controlled so as not to stop display the identification information according to the multiplier set by the multiplier setting means. . Based on the fact that the first operation means has received an operation in a state where a predetermined number of multipliers is set by the multiplier setting means, the display result of the identification information that permits the stop display is displayed in advance before the stop display. A pre-determining means for determining,
The stop display control means is based on the fact that the second operation means accepts the operation when the identification information is variably displayed on the fluctuation display means and the first operation means accepts the operation. The variable display means can be controlled so as not to stop display the identification information according to the display result determined in the current game by the prior determination means. The gaming machine according to any one of the above. Based on the fact that the first operation means has received an operation in a state where a predetermined number of multipliers is set by the multiplier setting means, the display result of the identification information that permits the stop display is displayed in advance before the stop display. A pre-determining means for determining,
The stop display control means is based on the fact that the second operation means accepts the operation when the identification information is variably displayed on the fluctuation display means and the first operation means accepts the operation. The variable display means can be controlled so that the identification information is not stopped and displayed according to the display result determined in the game prior to the current game by the prior determination means. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4. A third operating means capable of accepting a player's operation;
Release means capable of releasing the setting by the multiplier setting means based on the fact that the third operation means has accepted the operation;
With
The stop display control means is based on the fact that the second operation means accepts the operation when the identification information is variably displayed on the fluctuation display means and the third operation means accepts the operation. The game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the variation display means is controlled so as not to stop display the identification information.

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