JP2017192427A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent an erroneous operation from being performed.SOLUTION: If a power interruption occurs during an error state and if the power supply returns, firstly, the displays of an error code display and an error state in progress display are restarted. When a certain period has elapsed since each display was restarted, an acceptance of an error cancellation operation is restarted. In addition, after a certain period has elapsed since the acceptance of each operation was restarted, a setting change state in progress notification is shown in a liquid crystal display 51. A timing at which the error code display and the error state in progress display are restarted after the returning of the power supply is earlier than a timing at which the acceptance of the error cancellation operation is restarted. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the error cancellation operation from being erroneously performed without confirming each display.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 23

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that performs a game.

  As a gaming machine, a game medium such as a game ball is launched into a game area by a launching device, and multiple types of identification information are variably displayed when the game medium wins in a start prize area such as a prize opening provided in the game area. There are pachinko machines in which a predetermined number of bets are set and a slot machine in which a plurality of types of identification information (for example, symbols) are variably displayed when a start operation is performed. In a gaming machine configured to be able to execute variable display of identification information in this way, when the display result of variable display of identification information becomes a predetermined display result in the variable display unit, a predetermined game value (for example, jackpot) Some are configured to give the player a transition to a state, etc.).

  As such a gaming machine, there is known a gaming machine that returns to the state before the power interruption when the power interruption of the gaming machine stops, that is, when power interruption is restored (for example, Patent Document 1). ).

JP 2006-296688 A

  By the way, in the slot machine shown in Patent Document 1, when a power interruption occurs during an error state, it can be considered to return to the error state when the power interruption is restored. However, if an error canceling operation is performed by mistake when the power is restored, the error state may be canceled unintentionally.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine that can prevent an erroneous operation from being performed.

In order to solve the above problems, the gaming machine of the present invention is:
In a gaming machine capable of performing a game (for example, slot machine 1, pachinko gaming machine 1),
An error state control means (for example, the part performing the processing of Sk26 in FIG. 11) for controlling to an error state that stops the progress of the game when a predetermined event occurs as an error;
Error canceling operation means (for example, reset switch 23, reset / setting switch 38) operated to cancel the error state and resume the progress of the game;
When the error canceling operation means is operated, the error canceling means for canceling the error state and restarting the progress of the game from the state before the occurrence of the error state (for example, the part performing the processing of Sb17 in FIG. 9) )When,
In the error state, an error state related display means (for example, the game auxiliary display 12) for performing display related to the error state;
Backup storage means (for example, RAM 41c) capable of retaining backup data for a predetermined period even when power supply is stopped;
A return means (for example, a portion for performing the processing of FIG. 5) for returning to the state before the power supply stop based on the backup data held by the backup storage means when the power supply is started,
When the power supply is stopped in the error state, and when the power supply is started and the return means returns to the error state based on the backup data, the operation of the error release operation means is accepted. The display by the error state related display means is resumed at a timing earlier than the timing at which it is possible (for example, when the processing of Sb5 in FIG. The part that proceeds to Sb10 and Sb11).
According to this configuration, it is possible to prevent an erroneous operation from being performed.

The error state control means controls the error state so as to start accepting the operation of the error release operation means after the display by the error state related display means is started (in this example, the process of Sb5 in FIG. 9 was performed). (The part which proceeds to Sb10 and Sb11 when the process of Sb6 is performed later and Y is determined in Sb7).
According to this configuration, it is possible to prevent an erroneous operation from being performed.

The error state-related display means includes an error state display means (for example, the game auxiliary display 12) for displaying that the error state is controlled as a display relating to the error state, and a display relating to the error state. Error type display means (for example, game auxiliary display 12) for displaying an error type indicating the type of error that has occurred,
When the power supply is stopped in the error state, and the power is returned to the error state based on the backup data when the power supply is started, the return means restarts the acceptance of the operation of the error release operation means. The error state display and the error type display are restarted at an earlier timing (for example, when the processing of Sb5 in FIG. 9 is performed and then the processing of Sb6 is performed and it is determined as Y in Sb7, Sb10 and Sb11 The part to go forward).
According to this configuration, it is possible to prevent an erroneous operation from being performed.

Production execution means (for example, liquid crystal display 51) used for execution of the production is provided,
The effect execution means also performs notification during an error state indicating that it is controlled to an error state,
When the power supply is stopped in an error state and the power supply is restarted to the error state based on backup data when the power supply is started, the return means has a timing earlier than the timing at which the notification by the notification means is resumed. Then, the acceptance of the operation of the error release operation means is resumed (for example, see Sb8 and Sb9 in FIG. 9 and Sp6 in FIG. 21).
According to this configuration, the operation of the error canceling means can be validated when the necessary minimum display is restored.

Detecting means for detecting that the operation of the error canceling operation means is performed when the predetermined operation is performed for a predetermined period;
The power supply is stopped when the predetermined operation is being performed, and when the power supply is stopped and the predetermined operation is not performed for a predetermined period, the operation state of the predetermined operation is determined when the power supply is started. Data initialization means for initializing data, and
The return means returns to the state before the power supply is stopped based on the initialized data (for example, when power is cut off during determination of Sb10 or Sb11 in FIG. 6, the determination of Sb10 or Sb11 is performed when power is restored. The part that initializes the counter used in).
According to this configuration, an unintended operation can be prevented.

A variable display section (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable,
In a slot machine (slot machine 1) capable of deriving a display result by stopping the variable display of the variable display section (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) and generating a winning according to the display result,
Derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated by the player for deriving the display result;
Display means (game auxiliary display 12) capable of displaying predetermined contents (the number of paid-out medals, error code);
Display control means (main control unit 41) for performing display control of the display means;
With
The display control means includes
It is possible to display operation mode information (navigation number) that can identify the operation mode of the derivation operation unit as display content different from the predetermined content (the number of paid-out medals) on the display unit (game auxiliary display 12). Yes,
After displaying the operation mode information (navigation number) on the display means (game auxiliary display 12), when displaying predetermined contents (medal payout number) on the display means, the display contents of the display means are temporarily displayed. It is characterized by displaying predetermined contents after initialization.
According to this feature, it is possible to display both the predetermined content and the operation mode information without providing a new display unit by displaying the operation mode information using the display unit for displaying the predetermined content. After displaying the information on the display means, when displaying the predetermined contents on the display means, the display contents displayed on the display means are displayed in the operation mode because the display contents of the display means are once initialized and then displayed. It is possible to prevent misidentification of information or predetermined contents.

  The operation mode of the derivation operation means is an operation mode operated at any one of a plurality of different operation timings, an operation mode operated at any one of a plurality of operation orders, and an operation based on a combination thereof. Aspect etc. correspond.

In order to solve the above problems, the slot machine of the means 1 of the present invention comprises:
A variable display section (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable,
In a slot machine (slot machine 1) capable of deriving a display result by stopping the variable display of the variable display section (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) and generating a winning according to the display result,
Display means (game auxiliary indicator 12) capable of changing display contents (the number of paid-out medals, error code, navigation number);
Display control means for performing display control of the display means (game auxiliary display 12);
Display content storage means (output buffer) for storing data (payout number display data, error display data, navigation notification display data) to be displayed on the display means (game auxiliary display 12);
With
The display control means includes
When the display switching condition (error display condition) is met while the first display content (number of medals paid out) or the second display content (navigation number) is displayed, the special display content (error code) is displayed and returned. It is possible to display the first display content (medal payout number) or the second display content (navigation number) again when the condition (cancellation of error state) is satisfied,
The first display content (payout) stored in the display content storage means (output buffer) when the display switching condition (error display condition) is satisfied while the first display content (medal payout number) is being displayed. Evacuation processing is performed to save the number of display data), and the special display content (error display data) is stored in the display content storage means (output buffer) to display the special display content (error code) and return condition (error The first display content (medal payout) is performed by performing a return process for returning the first display content (payout number display data) saved when the state is released) to the display content storage means (output buffer). Number), and
When the display switching condition (error display condition) is satisfied during the display of the second display content (navigation number), the second display content (navigation notification display) stored in the display content storage means (output buffer) Data is saved, the special display content (error display data) is stored in the display content storage means (output buffer), the special display content (error code) is displayed, and the return condition (error status The second display content (navigation number) is displayed by performing a return process for returning the second display content (navigation notification display data) saved when the release is established to the display content storage means (output buffer). Let
The save process for saving the first display contents (paid-out number display data) and the save process for saving the second display contents (navigation notification display data) are common processes.
According to this feature, the first display contents or the second table contents stored in the display contents storage means when the display switching condition is satisfied during the display of the first display contents or the second display contents. , And the special display content is stored in the display content storage means to display the special display content, and the first display content or the second display content saved when the return condition is satisfied is stored in the display content storage means. Since the first display content or the second display content is displayed after returning, different types of information can be displayed correctly.
In addition, the display switching condition is established during display of the first display content and the first display content is saved, and the display switching condition is established during display of the second display content and the second display Since the save process for saving the contents is a common process, the capacity of the save process for saving the display contents can be reduced.

A variable display section (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable,
In a slot machine (slot machine 1) capable of deriving a display result by stopping the variable display of the variable display section (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) and generating a winning according to the display result,
Display means (game auxiliary indicator 12) capable of changing display contents (the number of paid-out medals, error code, navigation number);
Display control means for performing display control of the display means (game auxiliary display 12);
First display content storage means (first output buffer) for storing data (payout number display data, navigation notification display data) to be displayed on the display means (game auxiliary display 12);
Second display content storage means (second output buffer) for storing data (error display data) to be displayed on the display means (game auxiliary display 12);
With
The display control means includes
Special display content (error code) is displayed when the display switching condition (error display condition) is satisfied while the normal display content (number of medals paid out, navigation number) is displayed, and the return condition (error status release) is satisfied It is possible to display the normal display contents (number of medals paid out, navigation number) again,
When displaying the normal display content (medal payout number, navigation number), the normal display content (payout number display data, navigation notification display data) is stored in the first display content storage means (first output buffer). To display the normal display contents,
Display content storage means (output) used for display of the display means (game auxiliary display 12) when the display switching condition (error display condition) is satisfied during the display of the normal display contents (medal payout number, navigation number) The buffer) is switched from the first display content storage means (first output buffer) to the second display content storage means (second output buffer) in which special display contents (error display data) are stored. Display content (error code) is displayed, and when the return condition (error state release) is satisfied, the display content storage means (output buffer) used for display of the display means (game auxiliary display 12) is the second The normal display content is displayed by switching from the display content storage means (second output buffer) to the first display content storage means (first output buffer). It is a sign.
According to this feature, when displaying the normal display content, the normal display content is displayed by storing the normal display content in the first display content storage means, and the display switching condition is satisfied during the display of the normal display content. When the display content storage means used for display of the display means is switched from the first display content storage means to the second display content storage means in which the special display content is stored, the special display content is displayed, and the return condition Is established, the normal display content is displayed by switching the display content storage means used for display of the display means from the second display content storage means to the first display content storage means. Each can be displayed correctly.

A variable display section (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable,
In a slot machine (slot machine 1) capable of deriving a display result by stopping the variable display of the variable display section (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) and generating a winning according to the display result,
Game control means (main control unit 41) for controlling the game;
Effect control means (sub-control unit 91) for effecting based on control information (command) transmitted from the game control means;
Derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated by the player for deriving the display result;
A notification means (game auxiliary indicator 12) capable of performing notification;
With
The game control means (main control unit 41)
Derivation operation enabling means for activating the operation (stop operation) of the derivation operation means when an activation condition is satisfied after the variable display of the variable display portions (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) is started;
Performing control (navigation notification) for notifying operation mode information (navigation number) that can identify the operation mode of the derivation operation unit (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) by the notification unit (game auxiliary indicator 12). Notification control means capable of
Including
The derivation operation enabling means is re-enabled after the power supply is resumed when the power supply is resumed after the power supply is stopped after the operation (stop operation) of the derivation operation means is validated. Do not validate the operation (stop operation) of the derivation operation means until the condition is satisfied,
The notification control means performs a control (navigation notification) in which the operation of the derivation operation means is validated and the operation means information (navigation number) is notified by the notification means (game auxiliary indicator 12). When the power supply is resumed after the power supply is stopped in a state where the operation is performed, the notification means (game auxiliary indicator 12) operates at an earlier timing than the operation of the derivation operation means is validated. It is characterized by resuming control (navigation notification) for informing information (navigation number).
According to this feature, after the power supply is stopped in a state where the operation of the derivation operation means is enabled, when the power supply is resumed, the period until the validation condition is established again after the power supply is resumed Since the operation of the derivation operation means is not validated in, it is possible to prevent the display result from being derived in a situation where it is unknown whether the rotation is normal after the power supply is resumed.
In addition, when the power supply is resumed after the power supply is stopped in the state where the operation of the derivation operation means is enabled and the control means is informing the operation mode information by the notification means, the derivation is performed. Since the control for notifying the operation mode information by the notification unit is resumed at a timing earlier than the operation of the operation unit being validated, the operation mode information is erroneously notified without the player knowing that the operation mode information has been notified. It is possible to prevent the derivation operation means from being operated in an operation mode other than the operation mode identified by.

The operation mode of the derivation operation means is an operation mode operated at any one of a plurality of different operation timings, an operation mode operated at any one of a plurality of operation orders, and an operation based on a combination thereof. Aspect etc. correspond.
Further, after the variable display of the variable display unit is started in the means 1, an enabling condition for enabling the operation of the derivation operating means and an effective condition for enabling the operation of the derivation operating means after restarting the power supply The conversion conditions may be the same conditions or different conditions.

A variable display section (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable,
In a slot machine (slot machine 1) capable of deriving a display result by stopping the variable display of the variable display section (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) and generating a winning according to the display result,
Game control means (main control unit 41) for controlling the game;
Effect control means (sub-control unit 91) for effecting based on control information (command) transmitted from the game control means;
Derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated by the player for deriving the display result;
Display means (game auxiliary display 12) capable of displaying predetermined contents (the number of paid-out medals, error code);
With
The game control means (main control unit 41)
Derivation operation enabling means for activating the operation (stop operation) of the derivation operation means when an activation condition is satisfied after the variable display of the variable display portions (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) is started;
Display control means for performing display control of the display means (game auxiliary display 12);
Including
The display control unit displays operation mode information (navigation number) that can identify an operation mode of the derivation operation unit that is advantageous to the player as display content different from predetermined content (medal payout number). Display on the display 12),
The derivation operation enabling means is re-enabled after the power supply is resumed when the power supply is resumed after the power supply is stopped after the operation (stop operation) of the derivation operation means is validated. Do not validate the operation (stop operation) of the derivation operation means until the condition is satisfied,
The display control means performs a control (navigation notification) in which the operation of the derivation operation means is validated and the operation means information (navigation number) is displayed on the display means (game auxiliary indicator 12). When the power supply is resumed after the power supply is stopped in a state where the power is turned off, the display means (game auxiliary display 12) operates at an earlier timing than the operation of the derivation operation means is validated. It is characterized by resuming control (navigation notification) to display information (navigation number).
According to this feature, after the power supply is stopped in a state where the operation of the derivation operation means is enabled, when the power supply is resumed, the period until the validation condition is established again after the power supply is resumed Since the operation of the derivation operation means is not validated in, it is possible to prevent the display result from being derived in a situation where it is unknown whether the rotation is normal after the power supply is resumed.
In addition, when the power supply is resumed after the power supply is stopped in the state where the operation of the derivation operation means is enabled and the display mode is controlled to display the operation mode information, the derivation is performed. Since the control of displaying the operation mode information on the display unit is resumed at a timing earlier than the operation of the operation unit being validated, the player erroneously operates without knowing that the operation mode information is displayed. It is possible to prevent the derivation operation means from being operated in an operation mode other than the operation mode recognized by.
Further, when the operation mode information is displayed on the display means directly controlled by the game control means side, the operation mode information is displayed by using the display means for displaying the predetermined contents, so that the predetermined display means is not provided. Both contents and operation mode information can be displayed.

The operation mode of the derivation operation means is an operation mode operated at any one of a plurality of different operation timings, an operation mode operated at any one of a plurality of operation orders, and an operation based on a combination thereof. Aspect etc. correspond.
Further, after the variable display of the variable display unit is started in the means 1, an enabling condition for enabling the operation of the derivation operating means and an effective condition for enabling the operation of the derivation operating means after restarting the power supply The conversion conditions may be the same conditions or different conditions.

A plurality of variable display sections (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable,
A slot machine (slot machine 1) capable of deriving a display result by stopping the variable display of the variable display sections (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) and generating a winning according to a combination of display results of a plurality of variable display sections )
Game control means (main control unit 41) for controlling the game;
Effect control means (sub-control unit 91) for effecting based on control information (command) transmitted from the game control means;
Derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated by the player for deriving the display result;
A notification means (game auxiliary indicator 12) capable of performing notification;
With
The game control means (main control unit 41)
Derivation operation enabling means for activating the operation (stop operation) of the derivation operation means when an activation condition is satisfied after the variable display of the variable display portions (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) is started;
Control (navigation number) for notifying operation mode information (navigation number) that can identify the operation mode of the derivation operation unit (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) advantageous to the player by the notification unit (game auxiliary indicator 12) Notification control means capable of performing notification),
Including
The derivation operation enabling means is re-enabled after the power supply is resumed when the power supply is resumed after the power supply is stopped after the operation (stop operation) of the derivation operation means is validated. Do not validate the operation (stop operation) of the derivation operation means until the condition is satisfied,
The notification control means performs a control (navigation notification) in which the operation of the derivation operation means is validated and the operation means information (navigation number) is notified by the notification means (game auxiliary indicator 12). When the power supply is resumed after the power supply is stopped in a state where the operation is performed, the notification means (game auxiliary indicator 12) operates at an earlier timing than the operation of the derivation operation means is validated. Control (navigation notification) for notifying information (navigation number) is resumed, and operation mode information is used in a common notification mode (navigation number) regardless of the stop state of the variable display portions (reels 2L, 2C, 2R). It is characterized by resuming the control to alert the user.
According to this feature, after the power supply is stopped in a state where the operation of the derivation operation means is enabled, when the power supply is resumed, the period until the validation condition is established again after the power supply is resumed Since the operation of the derivation operation means is not validated in, it is possible to prevent the display result from being derived in a situation where it is unknown whether the rotation is normal after the power supply is resumed.
In addition, when the power supply is resumed after the power supply is stopped in the state where the operation of the derivation operation means is enabled and the control means is informing the operation mode information by the notification means, the derivation is performed. Since the control for notifying the operation mode information by the notification unit is resumed at a timing earlier than the operation of the operation unit being validated, the operation mode information is erroneously notified without the player knowing that the operation mode information has been notified. It is possible to prevent the derivation operation means from being operated in an operation mode other than the operation mode identified by.
Further, it is variable when the power supply is resumed after the power supply is stopped in a state where the operation of the derivation operation means is validated and in a state where the control is performed to notify the operation mode information by the notification means. Regardless of the stop state of the display unit, the control for informing the operation mode information in the common notification mode is resumed, so that the control for resuming the control for informing the operation mode information can be simplified.

The operation mode of the derivation operation means is an operation mode operated at any one of a plurality of different operation timings, an operation mode operated at any one of a plurality of operation orders, and an operation based on a combination thereof. Aspect etc. correspond.
Further, after the variable display of the variable display unit is started in the means 1, an enabling condition for enabling the operation of the derivation operating means and an effective condition for enabling the operation of the derivation operating means after restarting the power supply The conversion conditions may be the same conditions or different conditions.

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

It is a front view of the slot machine to which the present invention is applied. It is an internal structure figure of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of a reel. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a slot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the starting process (main) which a main control part performs at the time of starting. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the setting change process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the setting change process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the game process which a main control part performs after a setting change process. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the error alerting | reporting process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the timer interruption process (main) which a main control part performs for every fixed interval. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the timer interruption process (main) which a main control part performs for every fixed interval. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the power interruption process which a main control part performs after a setting change process. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical matter relevant to the kind of special combination (bonus), the symbol combination of a special combination, and a special combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical matter relevant to the kind of small combination, the symbol combination of a small combination, and a small combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the kind of replay, the symbol combination of replay, and the technical matter relevant to replay. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical matter relevant to the symbol combination of a transfer event, and a transfer event. It is a figure for demonstrating a game state and transition of RT. It is a figure for demonstrating the navigation object combination in AT. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of several re-game player winning. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of several small part winning. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the timer interruption process (sub) which a sub control part performs for every fixed interval. It is a timing chart which shows the state of each display and each operation when a power failure occurs during a setting change state and power failure is recovered. It is a timing chart which shows the state of each display and each operation when a power interruption generate | occur | produces in an error state and a power failure resets. In the modification 1, it is a front view of the pachinko game machine which implemented this invention. In the modification 2, it is a figure which shows the structure of a game auxiliary | assistant display. In the modification 2, it is a figure which shows the alerting | reporting aspect by error alerting | reporting. In the modification 2, it is a figure for demonstrating the switching timing of the display mode of the game auxiliary | assistant display device in a game. In the modification 3, it is a figure for demonstrating the switching timing of the display mode of the game auxiliary | assistant display before and behind a power failure.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below.

[Slot machine configuration example]
As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes a housing 1a having an open front surface and a front door 1b pivotally supported on a side end of the housing 1a. ing.

  As shown in FIG. 2, inside the casing 1a of the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, reels 2L, 2C, and 2R (hereinafter referred to as a left reel, a middle reel, and a right reel) in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer periphery. As shown in FIG. 1, three consecutive symbols among the symbols arranged on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are provided from a see-through window 3 provided on the front door 1b. Arranged to be visible.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the outer peripheral portions of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R have “black 7”, “net 7 (shaded 7 in the figure)”, “white 7”, “BAR”, “replay”, A plurality of types of mutually distinguishable symbols such as “plum”, “watermelon”, “cherry”, “bell”, and “orange” are drawn in a predetermined order. The symbols drawn on the outer peripheries of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are displayed in upper, middle, and lower three stages in the see-through window 3 provided in the approximate center of the reel panel 1c of the front door 1b.

  The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are provided in correspondence with each other and rotated by reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R (see FIG. 4), so that the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are continuously formed in the see-through window 3. In addition to being displayed while changing, by stopping the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, three consecutive symbols are derived and displayed on the fluoroscopic window 3 as display results.

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

  At the position corresponding to each reel 2L, 2C, 2R on the front door 1b, a horizontally long rectangular see-through window 3 that allows the reels 2L, 2C, 2R to be seen through from the front side is provided. The reels 2L, 2C, 2R can be visually recognized from the player side.

  The front door 1b uses a medal insertion unit 4 into which medals can be inserted, a medal payout exit 9 from which medals are paid out, and credits (the number of medals stored as a player's own game value). MAXBET switch 6 that is operated when setting the maximum bet number (3 in any game state in this embodiment) out of a prescribed number of bets determined according to the game state, stored as credits Settlement switch 10 that is operated when the medal used for setting the number of medals and the bet is set (to return the medals used for setting the credit and the number of bets), start that is operated when starting the game Stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R operated when stopping the rotation of the switch 7, the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, and the effect switch for use in the effect. 56 are respectively provided so as to be operated by the player.

  In this embodiment, among the three reels 2L, 2C, and 2R that have started to rotate, the reel that stops first is referred to as a first stop reel, the stop is the first stop, and the stop operation is the first stop reel. This is called 1 stop operation. Similarly, the reel that stops second is referred to as a second stop reel, the stop is referred to as a second stop, and the stop operation is referred to as a second stop operation. The reel that stops third is called the third stop reel, the stop is called the third stop or final stop, and the stop operation is called the third stop operation.

  Further, the front door 1b shows a credit indicator 11 that displays the number of medals stored as credits, the number of medals paid out due to the occurrence of a prize, and the contents (that is, the type of error) when an error occurs. A game auxiliary indicator 12 for displaying an error code or an error state display indicating that it is controlled to an error state, a setting change state display indicating that it is in a setting change state, etc. 1BETLED14 that notifies that the bet is set, 2BETLED15 that notifies that the bet number is set to 2, 3BETLED16 that notifies that the bet number is set, and 3BETLED16 that lights up that the medal can be inserted LED indicating that the game start operation by the operation of the start request LED 17 and the start switch 7 is effective. A start valid LED 18 for further notification, a wait LED 19 for informing that the weight is in a wait state (a state in which the rotation of the reel is awaited because a certain period has not elapsed since the start of the previous game), and a replay game to be described later There is provided a game display unit 13 provided with a replaying LED 20 for notifying that it is in the middle.

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

  Further, below the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R on the front door 1b, a lower panel 1d on which a title of the slot machine 1 and a payout table 1 to be described later are printed is provided.

  Inside the front door 1b, there is a reset switch 23 for detecting a reset operation for releasing an error state described later and a stop state described later by a predetermined key operation, while changing a set value and confirming a set value described later. The set value display 24 that displays the set value at that time, and the validity / invalidity of the stop function for controlling the stop state at the end of the BB, which will be described later (a state in which the progress of the game is restricted until a reset operation is performed) A check switch 36a for selecting the automatic settlement function that controls automatic settlement at the end of BB, which will be described later (processing to settle (return) medals stored as credits regardless of the player's operation). An automatic settlement switch 36b for selecting invalidity and a flow path of medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 are provided in a hopper tank 34a (see FIG. 2) described later provided in the housing 1a. ) Side or the medal payout exit 9 side, a flow path switching solenoid 30 for selectively switching, and a inserted medal sensor 31 for detecting a medal inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 and flowing down to the hopper tank 34a side. A medal selector (not shown) and a door open detection switch 25 (see FIG. 4) for detecting the open state of the front door 1b are provided. The set value display 24 for displaying the set value is attached to the inside of the front door 1b. However, the game auxiliary indicator 12 for displaying the setting change state is attached to the outside of the front door 1b. For this reason, it can be visually recognized from the outside that the setting is being changed, but the set value cannot be visually recognized from the outside. Thereby, it can prevent that a setting value will be perceived by the player.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a reel sensor 33L capable of detecting the reel reference positions of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R, and the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R described above is provided inside the housing 1a. , 33C, 33R (see FIG. 4), an external output board 1000 for outputting an external output signal, a hopper tank 34a for storing medals inserted from the medal insertion section 4, and a hopper tank 34a. A hopper unit 34 including a hopper motor 34b for paying out medals from the medal payout opening 9, a payout sensor 34c for detecting medals paid out by driving the hopper motor 34b, and a power supply box 100 are provided.

  On the side of the hopper unit 34, an overflow tank 35 is provided for storing medals overflowing from the hopper tank 34a. Inside the overflow tank 35, a full sensor 35 a made up of a pair of electrically conductive members spaced apart from each other and provided at a height capable of detecting a predetermined amount of stored medals is provided. It is possible to detect that the medal storage amount stored in the inside when it is conductive by contacting through the medal stored in the inside exceeds a predetermined amount, that is, that the overflow tank is full. It has become.

  The front side of the power supply box 100 functions as a setting key switch 37 for switching to a setting change state or a setting confirmation state, and functions as a reset switch for canceling an error state or a stop state in a normal state. There are provided a reset / setting switch 38 that functions as a setting switch for changing a setting value of a winning probability (outtake rate) of internal lottery to be described later, and a power switch 39 that is operated when the power is turned on / off. .

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

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

  In the present embodiment, invalid lines LM1 to LM1-4 are set separately from the winning line LN in order to make it easier to recognize that the winning line LN has a combination of symbols constituting the winning line. The invalid lines LM1 to LM4 are not determined based on the combination of symbols aligned with the invalid lines LM1 to LM4. When the combination of symbols constituting a specific prize is arranged on the winning line LN, the invalid line LM1 to LM4. When a combination of symbols (for example, bell-bell-bell) is awarded when the winning line LN is aligned with any of the LM1 to LM4, the symbols constituting the particular winning line LN It is easy to recognize that the combination is complete. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the invalid lines LM1 and 2L of the reel 2L, the upper stage of the reel 2C, the upper stage of the reel 2R, that is, the invalid line LM1 and the reel 2L set across the symbols arranged in the horizontal direction on the upper stage. The lower stage, the lower stage of the reel 2C, the lower stage of the reel 2R, that is, the invalid line LM2 set across the symbols arranged horizontally in the lower stage, the upper stage of the reel 2L, the middle stage of the reel 2C, the lower stage of the reel 2R, that is, lower right There are four types of invalid lines LM3 set across straddling symbols: invalid line LM3, lower stage of reel 2L, middle stage of reel 2C, upper stage of reel 2R, that is, invalid line LM4 set across straddling symbols. It is defined as LM.

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

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

  Further, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, after the game is started and the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated to start changing the symbols, any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is When operated, the reels corresponding to the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R stop rotating and the symbols are stopped and displayed. The maximum stop delay time from the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R to the stop of the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R is 190 ms (milliseconds).

  The reels 2L, 2C and 2R rotate 80 times per minute, and 80 × 21 (the number of symbols per reel) = 1680 frames, so the maximum of 4 symbols is drawn in 190 ms. Will be able to. In other words, the symbols that can be selected as the stop symbols are the symbols that are displayed when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated, and the symbols that are four frames ahead of them, for a total of five symbols.

  For this reason, for example, when any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated and the symbol displayed on the lower stage of the reel corresponding to the stop switch is used as a reference, the symbol from the symbol to four frames ahead is used. Since the symbols can be displayed in the lower row, in each of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, when any one of the stop switches 8L, 8R is operated, the symbol displayed in the middle row of the reel corresponding to the stop switch. Can be displayed on the winning line LN.

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

  The power supply board 101 is supplied with AC100V power from the outside, and a DC voltage necessary for driving the electrical components constituting the slot machine 1 is generated from the AC100V power supply. The game control board 40 and the game control board 40 It is supplied to the production control board 90 connected through the. In addition, a command transmission line from the main control unit 41 to the sub control unit 91, which will be described later, and a power supply line for supplying power from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90 are connected via a single cable and connector. Are connected to each other, and all the connectors that connect these cables and the respective boards are connected to each other so that the respective parts on the side of the effect control board 90 can operate and receive commands from the main control part 41. Become. For this reason, unless the command transmission line for transmitting a command from the main control unit 41 is connected to the effect control board 90, power is not supplied to the effect control board 90, and only the effect control board 90 side operates. There is no end to it.

  Further, the above-described hopper motor 34b, payout sensor 34c, full sensor 35a, setting key switch 37, reset / setting switch 38, and power switch 39 are connected to the power supply board 101.

  On the game control board 40, the above-described MAXBET switch 6, start switch 7, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, settlement switch 10, reset switch 23, stop switch 36a, automatic settlement switch 36b, insertion medal sensor 31, door open The detection switch 25 and reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R are connected, and the above-described payout sensor 34c, full sensor 35a, setting key switch 37, and reset / setting switch 38 are connected via the power supply board 101. Detection signals from these connected switches are input.

  Further, the game control board 40 includes the credit display 11, the game auxiliary display 12, the payout display 13, 1 to 3 BET LEDs 14 to 16, the insertion request LED 17, the start valid LED 18, the waiting LED 19, the replaying LED 20, and the BET. The switch effective LED 21, left, middle, and right stop effective LEDs 22L, 22C, and 22R, the set value display 24, the flow path switching solenoid 30, and the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R are connected to each other, and are described above via the power supply board 101. The hopper motor 34b is connected, and these electric components are driven based on control of a main control unit 41 (described later) mounted on the game control board 40.

  The game control board 40 includes a main control unit 41, a random number generation circuit 42, a sampling circuit 43, a switch detection circuit 44, a motor drive circuit 45, a solenoid drive circuit 46, an LED drive circuit 47, a power interruption detection circuit 48, and a reset circuit 49. Is installed.

  The main control unit 41 is configured by a one-chip microcomputer and includes a main CPU 41a, a ROM 41b, a RAM 41c, and an I / O port 41d. The main control unit 41 executes a control program stored in the ROM 41b to perform processing related to the progress of the game, and directly or indirectly controls each part of the control circuit mounted on the game control board 40.

  The random number generation circuit 42 is configured by a counter that counts up and updates the value every time a predetermined number of pulses are generated, and the sampling circuit 43 acquires the numerical value counted by the random number generation circuit 42. The random number generation circuit 42 defines a range of numerical values to be counted for each type of random number, and in the present embodiment, 0 to 65535 is defined as the range. The main CPU 41a sends an instruction to the sampling circuit 43 according to the processing to acquire the numerical value indicated by the random number generation circuit 42 as a random value (hereinafter, this function is referred to as a hardware random number function). Random numbers for internal lottery, which will be described later, are processed by software instead of using the random numbers extracted by the hardware random number function as they are. The main CPU 41a also has a function of updating the value of a specific register by the above-described timer interrupt process (main) and acquiring the updated numerical value as a random number (this function is hereinafter referred to as a software random number function). .

  The switch detection circuit 44 takes in detection signals input from switches connected directly to the game control board 40 or via the power supply board 101 and transmits them to the main control unit 41. The motor drive circuit 45 transmits the motor drive signal output from the main control unit 41 to the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R. The solenoid drive circuit 46 transmits the solenoid drive signal output from the main control unit 41 to the flow path switching solenoid 30. The LED drive circuit transmits the LED drive signal output from the main control unit 41 to various displays and LEDs connected to the game control board 40. The power interruption detection circuit 48 monitors the power supply voltage supplied to the slot machine 1 and outputs a voltage drop signal indicating that to the main control unit 41 when a voltage drop is detected. The reset circuit 49 provides a system reset signal to the main control unit 41 in a state where the power is unstable, such as when the power is turned on or when the power is turned off.

  The CPU 41a of the main control unit 41 executes processing for controlling the progress of the game in the slot machine 1 by executing the program read from the ROM.

  As described above, in the main control unit 41, the CPU 41a executes control according to the program stored in the ROM 41b, so that the main control unit 41 (or CPU 41a) executes (or performs processing) hereinafter. Specifically, the CPU 41a executes control according to a program. The same applies to microcomputers mounted on boards other than the game control board 40.

  The RAM 41c included in the main control unit 41 provides a work area for game control. Here, at least a part of the RAM 41c may be a backup RAM backed up by a backup power source. That is, even if the power supply to the slot machine is stopped, at least a part of the contents of the RAM 41c is stored for a predetermined period. In the present embodiment, all areas of the RAM 41c are backup RAMs, and all the contents of the RAM 41c are stored for a predetermined period even when the power supply to the slot machine is stopped.

  The ROM 41a included in the main control unit 41 stores various selection data and table data used for controlling the progress of the game. For example, the ROM 41b stores data constituting a plurality of determination tables, determination tables, setting tables and the like prepared for the CPU 41a to perform various determinations, determinations, and settings. The ROM 41b stores table data constituting a plurality of command tables used for the CPU 41a to transmit control signals serving as various control commands from the game control board 40.

  The RAM 41c included in the main control unit 41 is provided with a game control data holding area as an area for holding various data used for controlling the progress of the game in the slot machine 1 and the like. For example, a DRAM is used as the RAM 41c, and a refresh operation is required to maintain the stored data contents. The CPU 41a has a built-in refresh register for performing this refresh operation. For example, the refresh register consists of 8 bits, and the lower 7 bits are automatically incremented every time the CPU 41a fetches an instruction from the ROM 41b. Accordingly, the stored value in the refresh register is updated every execution time of one instruction in the CPU 41a.

  The main control unit 41 transmits various commands to the sub control unit 91. A command transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the sub control unit 91 is sent in only one direction, and no command is sent from the sub control unit 91 toward the main control unit 41.

  The main control unit 41 receives the detection state of various switches connected to the game control board 40 from the input port. Then, the main control unit 41 executes basic processing that shifts in stages according to the detection states of various switches input from these input ports.

  Further, the main control unit 41 can execute an interrupt process by interrupting the basic process when an interrupt occurs. In the present embodiment, a timer interrupt process (main) described later is executed at regular time intervals (about 0.56 ms in the present embodiment). Note that the execution interval of the timer interrupt process (main) is set to a time longer than the sum of the time required to complete the repetition of the process depending on the control state in the basic process and the execution time of the timer interrupt process (main) Therefore, the process that is repeated according to the control state between the current and next timer interrupt processes (main) is completed at least once.

  The main control unit 41 is set to prohibit other interrupts during the execution of the interrupt process, and when a plurality of interrupts occur at the same time, the main control unit 41 prioritizes according to a predetermined order. An interrupt to be executed is set. If another interrupt factor occurs during the execution of the interrupt process and the interrupt factor continues even after the interrupt process ends, a new interrupt occurs at that point. It will be.

  An effect switch 56 is connected to the effect control board 90, and a detection signal of the effect switch 56 is input.

  The effect control board 90 is connected to effect devices such as a liquid crystal display 51 (see FIG. 1), an effect LED 52, speakers 53 and 54, and the reel LED 55 described above, which are arranged on the front door 1b of the slot machine 1. These effect devices are driven based on control by a later-described sub-control unit 91 mounted on the effect control board 90.

  In the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 mounted on the effect control board 90 performs output control of effect devices such as the liquid crystal display 51, effect effect LEDs 52, speakers 53 and 54, and reel LEDs 55. However, an output control unit that directly controls the output of the effect device is mounted on the effect control board 90 or another board separately from the sub control part 91, and the sub control part 91 is based on a command from the main control part 41. The output pattern of the effect device may be determined and the output control unit may control the output of the effect device based on the output pattern determined by the sub control unit 91. In such a configuration, the sub control unit 91 and the output The output control of the effect device is performed by both of the control units.

  Moreover, in this Embodiment, although the liquid crystal display 51, the effect effect LED52, the speakers 53 and 54, and the reel LED55 are illustrated as an effect device, an effect device is not restricted to these, For example, it drives mechanically. A display device or a mechanically driven item may be applied as the rendering device.

  Similar to the main control unit 41, the effect control board 90 includes a sub CPU 91a, ROM 91b, RAM 91c, and a microcomputer provided with an I / O port 91d. The sub control unit 91 controls the effect, and the effect control board 90. A display control circuit 92 that performs display control of the liquid crystal display 51 connected to the LED, an LED driving circuit 93 that performs drive control of the effect LED 52 and the reel LED 55, an audio output circuit 94 that controls audio output from the speakers 53 and 54, When the power is turned on or when an initialization command from the sub CPU 91a is not input for a certain period of time, a reset circuit 95 that gives a reset signal to the sub CPU 91a and a detection signal input from the effect switch 56 connected to the effect control board 90 are detected. Switch detection circuit 96 outputs time information including date information and time information The clock device 97, the power supply voltage supplied to the slot machine 1 is monitored, and when a voltage drop is detected, a power drop detection circuit 98 that outputs a voltage drop signal to that effect to the sub CPU 91a, and other circuits Etc., and the sub CPU 91a receives various commands sent from the game control board 40 to perform various controls for producing effects, and controls each part of the control circuit mounted on the effect control board 90. Control directly or indirectly.

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

  Similar to the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 has an interrupt function, generates an interrupt when receiving a command from the main control unit 41, and acquires a command transmitted from the main control unit 41. Execute command reception interrupt processing to be stored in the buffer. Further, the sub control unit 91 executes an interrupt process (sub), which will be described later, by generating an interrupt every time the number of input system clocks reaches a certain number, that is, every certain interval.

  Also, unlike the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 interrupts the process even when the timer interrupt process (sub) is being executed when an interrupt is generated based on the reception of the command. The command reception interrupt process is executed at the same time, and the command reception interrupt process is executed with the highest priority even if interrupts that trigger the timer interrupt process (sub) occur at the same time.

  The sub-control unit 91 is also supplied with backup power at the time of a power failure, and the data stored in the RAM 91c is held while the backup power is supplied. That is, even if the power supply to the slot machine is stopped, at least a part of the contents of the RAM 91c is stored for a predetermined period. In the present embodiment, all areas of the RAM 91c are backup RAMs, and all the contents of the RAM 91c are stored for a predetermined period even when the power supply to the slot machine is stopped. In the present embodiment, all areas of the RAM 91c are backup RAMs, and all the contents of the RAM 91c are stored for a predetermined period even when the power supply to the slot machine is stopped.

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

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

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

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not a voltage drop signal from the power interruption detection circuit 48 is detected every time the timer interrupt process (main) is executed. When a power failure determination process is performed and it is determined that a voltage drop signal is detected in the power failure determination process, a power interruption process (main) is executed. In the power interruption process (main), the RAM 41c stores destructive diagnosis data (5AH in the present embodiment) in which any bit is 1, that is, specific data other than 0 is stored, and all areas of the RAM 41c are stored. The RAM parity adjustment data is calculated so that the RAM parity based on the stored data becomes 0, and stored in the RAM 41c. Note that the RAM parity is a value calculated as an exclusive OR of values stored in each bit of the corresponding area (all areas in the present embodiment) of the RAM 41c. Therefore, if the RAM parity based on the data stored in all areas of the RAM 41c is 0, the RAM parity adjustment data is 0, and the RAM parity based on the data stored in all areas of the RAM 41c is 1. In this case, the RAM parity adjustment data is 1.

  The main control unit 41 calculates the RAM parity based on the data stored in all areas of the RAM 41c at the time of activation regardless of whether the system reset or the user reset, and the value of the data for destructive diagnosis And the processing state of the main control unit 41 is restored to the state before the power interruption based on the data stored in the RAM 41c on the condition that the RAM parity is 0 and the value of the data for destructive diagnosis is also correct. However, if the RAM parity is not 0 (in the case of 1) or the value of the destruction diagnosis data is not correct, it is determined that the RAM is abnormal, and the RAM abnormal error code is set in the register to control the RAM abnormal error state. However, the progress of the game is disabled. Unlike the normal error state, the RAM abnormal error state is not canceled even if the reset switch 23 or the reset / setting switch 38 is operated, and a new set value is set in the setting change state described above. It will not be released until

  In the present embodiment, all data stored in the RAM 41c is retained by the backup power source even during a power failure, and the main control unit 41 determines that the data in the RAM 41c is normal when the power is turned on. In this case, the control state is restored to the control state before the power interruption based on the data stored in the RAM 41c, but only the data necessary for the return of the control state in the event of a power failure is backed up among the data stored in the RAM 41c. It may be configured to return to the control state before power interruption based on the data backed up at the time of input.

  In addition, when returning to the control state before the power interruption when the power is turned on, it is not necessary to return all the control states to the control state before the power interruption, and the minimum control state that does not disadvantage the player For example, it is not necessary to restore the state of all input ports to the state before power interruption.

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

  Important work items include various indicators, LED display data, I / O input / output data, game time counters, and other data that can be inconvenient to initialize, as well as the RT flag and RT remaining game count described below. Work to be done. The unsaved work is a work that holds the state of various switches, and a value is always set regardless of whether or not the data in the RAM 41c is destroyed at the time of activation. The general work is a work that stores data that can be initialized at the end of the BB, such as a stop control table, a stop symbol, the number of medals paid out, the total number of medals paid out in the BB, and a game state flag described later. The special work is a work that stores data such as various software random numbers that are initialized only before the setting is started. The unused area is an unused area in the storage area of the RAM 41c, and is initialized if any one of a plurality of initialization conditions described later is satisfied. The stack area is an area in which data saved from the register of the main control unit 41 is stored, and the unused stack area is one of a plurality of initialization conditions to be described later, like the unused area. However, if it is established, it will be initialized, but the in-use stack area is not initialized because the program continues.

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

  Initialization 1 is an initialization performed when the setting key switch 37 is turned on at the time of startup and transitions to a setting change state, or initialization performed when a RAM abnormality error occurs. In the storage area of the RAM 41c, all areas (including the unused area and the unused stack area) except the important work and the used stack area, that is, the area from the unsaved work to the unused stack area are initialized. The Initialization 2 is an initialization performed at the end of the BB. In the initialization 2, there are general work, unused area, and unused stack area in the storage area of the RAM 41c, that is, areas from the general work to the unused stack area. It is initialized. Initialization 3 is initialization that is performed when the setting key switch 37 is off at the time of startup and the data in the RAM 41c is not destroyed. In initialization 3, non-saved work, unused areas, and The used stack area is initialized. Initialization 4 is initialization performed at the end of one game. In initialization 4, an unused area and an unused stack area are initialized in the storage area of the RAM 41c.

  In this embodiment, initialization 1 is performed before the transition to the setting change state. However, the initialization 1 is performed at the end of the setting change state, or both before the transition to the setting change state and at the end of the setting change state. May be.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when a RAM abnormality error occurs at the time of power-on or the like, initialization 1 is executed, and the control state before that is initialized. The RT flag and the RT remaining game number assigned to the work are held without being initialized. On the other hand, the gaming state flag assigned to the general work is initialized as initialization 1 is executed.

[About internal lottery]
In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, as described above, the prescribed number of bets that can be set is determined according to the gaming state (usually inside, BB (RB)), and is determined according to the gaming state. The game can be started on condition that the specified number of bets is set. In the present embodiment, the winning line LN is activated when a prescribed number of bets corresponding to the gaming state is set.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped, the winning line LN that is activated (hereinafter, the activated winning line LN is simply referred to as the winning line LN). A winning combination will be awarded when a combination of symbols called “comb” is complete. The combination may be a combination of the same symbols or a combination including different symbols. The type of winning combination is determined according to the game state, but it can be roughly divided into a small role with payout of medals and a replay that can start the next game without the need to set the number of bets. There are a game combination (hereinafter also referred to as “replay”) and a special combination (hereinafter also referred to as “bonus”) accompanied by a transition to a game state advantageous to the player. Below, a small role and a re-playing role are collectively called a general role. In order to win each winning combination determined according to the gaming state, it is necessary to win an internal lottery to be described later and set a winning flag for the winning combination in the RAM. Note that, hereinafter, “replaying combination” and “replay” collectively refer to various replays shown in FIG. 15 and FIG.

  Of the winning flags for each of these roles, the winning flags for the small role and the replaying role are valid only in the game in which the flag is set, and are invalid in the next game. It is valid until a combination of combinations permitted by the flag is completed, and is invalid in a game having a combination of combinations permitted. In other words, once the special combination winning flag is won, even if the combination of the combinations permitted by the flag cannot be made, the winning flag is not invalidated and is carried over to the next game. It becomes.

  In the internal lottery, it is determined whether or not the above winning combination is permitted before the display results of all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are derived and displayed (actually, when the start switch 7 is detected). To do. In the internal lottery, first, a random value for internal lottery (an integer from 0 to 65535) is acquired when the start switch 7 is detected. Specifically, the value of the random number value storage work assigned to the RAM 41c is set to the lottery work assigned to the RAM 41c. Then, for each combination determined according to the gaming state and whether or not the special combination is carried over, the numerical data stored in the lottery work, the value of the gaming state flag for specifying the gaming state, and the RT described later are specified. The determination is made according to the number of determination values of each combination determined according to the value of the RT flag, the number of bets, and the set value. Note that the special role carryover means that if the special role is not won in the internal lottery game and the special role is not won, the special role will be carried over from the next game until the special role is won. It is to maintain the winning state.

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

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

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

  In the table index, an index that indicates the start address of the area in which the data for table creation is stored, from the reference address when referring to the table index, according to the setting state of the winning flag by internal lottery (hereinafter referred to as the internal winning state) Differences up to the address where the data is stored are registered. As a result, a difference corresponding to the internal winning state is acquired, and the corresponding index data can be acquired by adding the difference to the reference address. Even if the winning status of the combination is different, when the same control is applied, the same address is stored as the index data. In such a case, the same table creation data is referred to. Thus, a stop control table is created.

  The table creation data includes a stop control table indicating the number of sliding frames according to the stop operation position, and an address of the stop control table to be referred to according to the reel stop status.

  The stop control table referred to according to the reel stop status is whether all reels are rotating, only the left reel is stopped, only the middle reel is stopped, only the right reel is stopped, It may vary depending on whether the middle reel is stopped, the left and right reels are stopped, the middle and right reels are stopped, and if any reel is stopped, stop Since there may be differences depending on the stop position of the reels already completed, the address of the stop control table to be referenced for each situation is registered for each rotating reel, and based on the top address of the table creation data, It is possible to specify the address of the stop control table that should be referred to according to the status of the system. And to be able to identify the stop control table. Even when the stop status of the reels and the stop position of the stopped reels are different, when the same stop control table is applied, the same address may be registered as the address of the stop control table. In such a case, the same stop control table is referred to.

  The stop control table is data that can specify the number of sliding frames for each timing when the stop operation is performed. In the present embodiment, stepping motors that make one turn at a cycle of 168 steps (0 to 167) are used for the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R. That is, when the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R are driven for 168 steps, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R make one round. Then, 21 areas (frames) divided every 16 steps (the number of steps that one symbol moves) are defined for one reel, and these areas are areas 0 to 20 from the reel reference position. A number is assigned. On the other hand, the number of symbols arranged on one reel is 21, and symbol numbers 0 to 20 from the reel reference position are assigned to symbols on each reel, so symbols 0 to 20 are assigned to each reel. , Area numbers 0 to 20 are assigned in order. In the stop control table, the number of sliding symbols for each area number is compressed and stored according to a predetermined rule, and the number of sliding symbols for each area number can be acquired by expanding the stop control table. Yes.

  As described above, the stop control table created by referring to the table index and the table creation data corresponds to the area number, and the area corresponding to each area number has a stop reference position (in this embodiment, a perspective window). 3 when the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is detected at the timing (the timing in which the number of steps from the reel reference position is included in the range of the number of steps). This is a table in which the number of frames is set.

  Next, the procedure for creating the stop control table will be described. First, at the start of reel rotation, the top address of the table creation data corresponding to the internal winning state of the game is acquired. Specifically, the table index is first referred to, index data corresponding to the internal winning state is obtained, table creation data is identified based on the obtained index data, and all reels are identified from the identified table creation data. The address of the stop control table for each reel corresponding to the state of rotation is acquired, and the stop control table for each reel stored at the acquired address is expanded to generate a stop control table for all reels.

  Further, when any one reel stops or any two reels stop, the index data acquired at the start of reel rotation, that is, the top address of the table creation data corresponding to the internal winning state of the game The table creation data is identified based on the obtained table creation data, and the address of the stop control table for the unreacted reel corresponding to the stop reel and the area number of the stop position of the reel is obtained from the identified table creation data. The stop control table for each stored reel is expanded to create a stop control table for the unstopped reels.

  Next, when the main control unit 41 effectively detects any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the rotating reel, the control when the display result is derived to the corresponding reel is described. To explain, when any operation corresponding to the rotating reel is detected effectively among the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, the stop operation position is based on the number of steps from the reel reference position when the stop operation is detected. The number of sliding symbols corresponding to the area number of the specified stop operation position is acquired by referring to the stop control table of the reel where the stop operation is detected. Then, control is performed to rotate and stop the reel by the number of acquired sliding frames. Specifically, from the number of steps from the reel reference position at the time when the stop operation is detected, the number of steps from the acquired number of sliding frames to the stop is calculated, and the reel is rotated and stopped by the calculated number of steps. Take control. Thus, the region corresponding to the region number that is the stop position ahead of the number of sliding frames from the region corresponding to the region number of the stop operation position where the stop operation is detected is the stop reference position (in this embodiment, the fluoroscopic window 3 The lower symbol area).

  In the table index of the present embodiment, only one address is stored as index data corresponding to one internal winning state in one gaming state, and one table creation data includes one reel. Only one address is stored as the address of the storage area of the stop control table corresponding to the stop status (and the stop position of the stopped reel). That is, the table creation data corresponding to one internal winning state in one gaming state and the stop control table corresponding to the reel stop status (and the stop position of the stopped reel) are uniquely determined. The stop control table created with reference to is unique for one internal winning state in one gaming state and the reel stop status (and the stop position of the stopped reel). Therefore, when all of the gaming state, the internal winning state, and the reel stop status (and the stop position of the stopped reel) are the same, the reel is based on the same stop control table, that is, the same control pattern. The stop control is performed.

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

  In the present embodiment, when any of the winning combinations is won, the winning combination is drawn into the winning line LN to the maximum in the range of 4 frames, and the winning combination is drawn so that it does not align with the winning line LN. Create a stop control table with the number of sliding symbols and perform reel stop control. On the other hand, if you do not win any of the roles, stop control with the number of sliding symbols that does not match any of the roles Create a table and perform reel stop control. As a result, when a stop operation is performed, if the winning combination can be stopped in the winning line LN within the drawing range of a maximum of 4 frames, the control is performed so that the winning combination is stopped. The combination that has not been performed will be controlled to be stopped in a drawing range of a maximum of 4 frames.

  If a special role and a small role are elected at the same time, such as when a special role is elected while the special role has been carried over from before the previous game, the elected small role will be placed in the winning line LN within 4 frames. The number of sliding symbols is set so as to be pulled in as much as possible, and for the stop operation position where the selected small role cannot be drawn into the winning line LN within the range of up to 4 frames, the winning special role is set to 4 in the winning line LN. A stop control table in which the number of sliding frames is determined so as to be pulled in as much as possible within the range of frames is created, and reel stop control is performed. As a result, when a stop operation is performed, if it is possible to stop all the small roles that have been selected in the winning line LN within a drawing range of a maximum of 4 frames, the control is performed so that the winning combination is stopped. If it is not possible to withdraw a small role that has been won in the draw range of up to 4 frames to the line LN, if the special role that has been won in the draw range of up to 4 frames can be aligned and stopped on the winning line LN, A control is performed to stop them in a uniform manner, and a winning combination that has not been won will be controlled to be stopped within a 4-frame pull-in range. That is, in such a case, priority is given to the control for aligning the small role with the winning line LN over the special role, and the special role can be won only when the small role cannot be drawn. When a special combination and a small combination can be drawn at the same time, only the small combination is drawn and the small combination is not aligned with the winning line LN at the same time as the special combination.

  In this embodiment, when a special role is elected while the special role has been carried over from before the previous game, or when a special role and a small role are won simultaneously, the special role and the small role are won simultaneously. If the winning combination is prioritized over the winning special role, the special role is controlled to align with the winning line LN only when the winning combination cannot be drawn. When the two are simultaneously elected, the control for aligning the special role with the winning line LN has priority over the small role, and the control for aligning the small role with the winning line LN may be performed only when the special role cannot be drawn. .

  When the special role and replay are won at the same time, such as when the re-playing role is won while the special role has been carried over from before the previous game, when the stop operation is performed, the maximum is shown in the winning line LN. Control is performed so that the symbols of the re-gamer are aligned and stopped within the 4-frame pull-in range. In this case, the symbols constituting the re-gamer or the symbols constituting the re-gamer elected at the same time are arranged within 5 symbols for each of the reels 2L, 2C and 2R, that is, at intervals of 4 frames or less. Since it can always be stopped at any position within the 4-frame pull-in range, if the special combination and the re-playing combination are elected at the same time, the timing of the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R by the player Without fail, the re-playing role will always be won. That is, in such a case, the control for aligning the re-games with the winning line LN has priority over the special game, and the re-games will always win. In the case where the special combination and the re-playing combination can be withdrawn at the same time, only the re-playing combination is drawn in and the special combination is not aligned with the winning line LN at the same time as the re-playing combination.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 rotates the reels for which the stop operation has not yet been detected until the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is detected after the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is started. And the control for stopping the display result on the corresponding reel is performed on condition that the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is detected. Even if the reel rotation temporarily stops due to the occurrence of a reel rotation error, the stop operation is still detected until the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is detected after the reel rotation is restarted. Control is performed to stop the display result of the corresponding reels on the condition that the rotation of the reels that have not been continued is continued and the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is detected.

  In the present embodiment, the control for stopping the display result on the corresponding reel is performed on the condition that the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is detected, but the rotation of the reel is started. Then, when a predetermined automatic stop time has elapsed, even if the reel stop operation is not performed, it is assumed that the stop operation has been performed, and automatic stop control is performed to automatically stop each reel. Anyway. In this case, since the reels are stopped without the player's operation, it is preferable to derive a display result that does not constitute any combination even if any combination is won.

  Next, various control contents executed by the main control unit 41 in the present embodiment will be described.

[Startup processing (main)]
When the system reset signal is input from the reset circuit 49, the main control unit 41 performs the startup process (main) shown in the flowchart of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the main control unit 41 first initializes the built-in device, peripheral IC, interrupt mode, stack pointer, and the like (Sa2), and then initializes the values of the I register and IY register (Sa3). ). By initialization of the I register and the IY register, an interrupt table address to be referred to when an interrupt occurs is set in the I register, and a reference address for referring to the storage area of the RAM 41c is set in the IY register. . These values are fixed values and are always initialized at startup.

  Next, access to the RAM 41c is permitted (Sa4), and RAM parities of all storage areas (including unused areas and unused stack areas) of the RAM 41c are calculated (Sa5).

  In step Sa6, it is determined whether or not the RAM parity calculated in step Sa5 is zero. If the power interruption interrupt processing (main) is normally performed, the RAM parity should be 0. If the RAM parity is not 0 in the step of Sa6, the data stored in the RAM 41c is not normal. In this case, after executing the initialization 1 for initializing all the storage areas except the used stack area and the important work among the storage areas of the RAM 41c (Sa19), whether or not the setting key switch 37 is turned on. If the setting key switch 37 is on, a setting command indicating setting start is generated (Sa16), and the generated setting change command is stored in the command buffer (Sa17), which will be described with reference to FIG. The main control unit 41 that permits the timer interrupt processing (main) interrupt to be executed at regular intervals (0.56 ms interval) is permitted (Sa18). Setting change processing for such change of winning probability of winning, that is, the transition to the setting change state. When the setting change process is completed, the game process shown in FIG. 8 is performed.

  If the setting key switch 37 is OFF in the step of Sa20, an error code indicating RAM abnormality is set in the register (Sa21), an error command indicating RAM abnormality is generated (Sa22), and the generated error command is stored in the command buffer. Store (Sa23) and allow the interruption of the timer interrupt process (main) executed by the main control unit 41 described in FIG. 10 at a constant interval (interval of 0.56 ms) (Sa24). Transition to the RAM abnormal error state. Then, for example, when the RAM abnormal error state is canceled by operating the reset / setting switch 38 by a game store clerk, the game processing shown in FIG. 8 is started.

  If the RAM parity is 0 in step Sa6, it is further determined whether or not the destructive diagnosis data is normal (Sa7). If the power interruption process (main) is performed normally, the data for destruction diagnosis should be set, and if the data for destruction diagnosis is not normal in step Sa7 (the data for destruction diagnosis is stored when power is interrupted) In the case other than 5A (H), the data in the RAM 41c is not normal, so the process proceeds to step Sa19 to execute initialization 1, and then the setting key switch 37 is turned on in step Sa20. For example, the processing of Sa16 to Sa18 described above is performed, and the setting change processing, that is, the setting change state is entered. If the setting key switch 37 is off in the step of Sa20, the above-described processing of Sa21 to Sa24 is performed, and the process shifts to an error processing, that is, a RAM abnormal error state. Then, when the RAM abnormal error state is canceled, the game processing shown in FIG. 8 is performed.

  If it is determined in step Sa7 that the destructive diagnosis data is normal, the data in the RAM 41c is normal. Therefore, the destructive diagnosis data is cleared (Sa8), and the unsaved work, unused area, and unreserved area in the RAM 41c are cleared. After performing initialization 3 to initialize the used stack area (Sa9), it is determined whether or not the setting key switch 37 is on (Sa10). If the setting key switch 37 is on, initialization 1 is executed. (Sa15), the processes of Sa16 to Sa18 described above are performed, and the process shifts to the setting change process, that is, the setting change state. When the setting change process is completed, the game process shown in FIG. 8 is performed.

  If the setting key switch 37 is OFF in the step of Sa10, each register is restored to the state before power interruption, that is, the state saved in the stack (Sa11), a return command is generated (Sa12), and the command buffer (Sa13), a power failure recovery flag for identifying that the power failure occurred during the setting change state and the setting change state has been restored is set in the RAM 41c (Sa14a), and the main control unit described in FIG. 41 permits the interruption of the timer interruption process (main) executed at regular intervals (interval of 0.56 ms) (Sa14), and returns to the process executed last before the power interruption. If any of the processes in the game process shown in FIG. 8 has been performed before the power interruption, the game process is executed based on the value of the program counter (PC) restored in Sa11 and the backup data in the backup RAM. Among the processes of Sd1 to Sd7, the process returns to the process performed before power interruption. Also, for example, if any of the timer interrupt processing shown in FIG. 10 has been performed before power interruption, the value of the program counter (PC) restored in Sa11 and the backup data of the backup RAM are stored. Based on the processing from Sk1 to Sk26 of the timer interrupt processing, the processing that was performed before power interruption is returned to.

  Note that when the setting change state is in progress before power interruption and any of the setting change processing shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 is performed, the setting key switch remains on and power interruption is restored. In step Sa10, it is determined that the setting key switch is on, and in the setting change process, the process is executed from the first process Sc1. However, when the setting key switch is turned off during the power interruption and the power interruption is restored, the installation change process is performed based on the value of the program counter (PC) restored at Sa11 in FIG. 5 and the backup data of the backup RAM. Among the processes of Sc1 to Sc28, the process returns to the process performed before power interruption. Whether the setting has been changed before power interruption can be identified by determining the presence or absence of a power failure recovery flag set in Sa14a in FIG. Further, when returning to the setting change state by power failure recovery, the display state of the game auxiliary display 12 and the setting value display 24 also returns to the display state before power interruption based on the backup data of the backup RAM.

  If an error state is present before power interruption, an error detection flag set in Sk26 of FIG. 11 is stored in the backup RAM. Therefore, since it is determined that the error detection flag is set at the time of power recovery, the error notification process is restarted from the beginning (Sb1 in FIG. 9).

[Setting change processing]
6 and 7 are flowcharts showing the control contents of the setting change process executed by the main control unit 41. The main control unit 41 controls the setting change state by performing a setting change process.

  In the setting change process, first, the setting value stored in the setting value work of the RAM 41c is read, and the read value is set as a display value (Sc1). Next, the count value is set in the operation delay counter that counts the time until the setting value selection operation by the reset / setting switch 38 and the setting value determination operation by the start switch 7 are accepted (Sc2). For example, a value corresponding to 3 seconds is set as the count value of the operation delay counter.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the display value is outside the settable range (1 to 6) (Sc3). If the display value is within the settable range, the process proceeds to step Sc5 and the display value is outside the settable range. If so, the display value is corrected to 1 (Sc4), and the process proceeds to the step of Sc5.

  In the step of Sc5, a setting change display indicating that the game auxiliary display 12 is controlled to the setting change state is displayed, and the display value read in Sc1 by the setting value display 24, that is, the selected setting value is displayed. The set value display is displayed. When the set value is corrected in Sc4, the corrected display value is displayed on the set value display 24. Specifically, the game auxiliary display 12 displays a display that is not displayed in other states (for example, “-” (two hyphens are displayed)) to indicate that the setting change state is being controlled. The set value display 24 displays any number from 1 to 6.

  Next, the count value of the operation delay counter set with the count value in Sc2c is subtracted by “1” every time a clock is input to the CPU 41a (Sc6). Next, it is determined whether or not the count value of the operation delay counter has become “0” (Sc7). When the count value is not “0”, the count value is repeatedly subtracted. When the count value becomes “0”, acceptance of the setting value selection operation by the reset / setting switch 38 and the setting value confirmation operation by the start switch 7 is started. In other words, the reset / setting switch 38 and the start switch 7 are turned off to wait for detection of an on change. As described above, when the count value of the operation delay counter becomes “0” after being displayed on the set value display 24 in Sc5, acceptance of the set value selecting operation and the set value confirming operation is started. The timing at which the setting change display by the auxiliary display 12 and the setting value display by the setting value display 24 are displayed is earlier than the timing at which acceptance of the setting value selection operation and the setting value determination operation is started.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the power failure recovery flag set in Sa14a of FIG. 5 is set (Sc8). If the power failure recovery flag is set, the process returns to step Sc6. At this time, the initial value is reset in the operation delay counter. Also, the power failure recovery flag is cleared.

  If the power failure recovery flag is not set, it is determined whether or not a setting command indicating setting start has already been transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 (Sc9). If the setting command has been transmitted, the process proceeds to step Sc12. If the setting command has not been transmitted, a setting command indicating the start of setting is generated, and the generated setting command is stored in the command buffer (Sc11).

  In Sc12, it is determined whether or not the reset / setting switch 38 has changed from off to on (Sc12).

  When a change from on to off of the reset / setting switch 38 is detected, it is determined whether or not a power failure recovery flag is set (Sc13). If the power failure recovery flag is set, the process returns to step Sc6. At this time, the initial value is reset in the operation delay counter. Also, the power failure recovery flag is cleared.

  If the power failure recovery flag is not set, the edge data is cleared (Sc14), 1 is added to the display value (Sc15), and the set value displayed by 1 is displayed on the set value display 24 (Sc16). Then, the process returns to the step of Sc8.

  If no change from on to off of the reset / setting switch 38 is detected in the step of Sc12, it is determined whether or not the start switch 7 is changed from off to on (Sc17). If no change from on to off of the start switch 7 is detected, the process returns to the step of Sc8.

  If a change from on to off of the start switch 7 is detected, it is determined whether or not a power failure recovery flag is set (Sc18). If the power failure recovery flag is set, the process returns to step Sc6. At this time, the initial value is reset in the operation delay counter. Also, the power failure recovery flag is cleared.

  If the power failure recovery flag is not set, the edge data is cleared (Sc19), the value displayed on the setting value display 24 is updated to 0 (Sc21), and the setting key switch 37 is turned off. It is determined whether or not (Sc22). If the setting key switch 37 is in the off state, the determination is repeated, and the process waits until the setting key switch 37 is in the on state. When the setting key switch 37 is not in the off state (when the setting key switch 37 is in the on state), the process waits until the setting key switch 37 is in the off state (Sc23).

  When the setting key switch 37 is determined to be on in Sa10 when the activation process (main) is executed and the setting change process is executed, the setting key switch 37 is in the on state. At the same time, it is determined Y at Sc22. On the other hand, if a power interruption occurs during the setting change state and the power interruption is restored, it is determined at Sa10 that the setting key switch 37 is in the off state when the startup process (main) is executed. Therefore, when the setting change process is executed, the setting key switch 37 is in the off state, and therefore, it is determined as Y in Sc22. However, if N is determined in Sc22 and Y is not determined in Sc22, the process does not proceed. Therefore, in order to end the setting change state when a power interruption occurs during the setting change state and the power interruption returns. It is necessary to change the setting key switch 37 from the off state to the on state and then back to the off state.

  When the setting key switch 37 is determined to be off in the step of Sc23, the display value is stored in the setting value work (Sc24), a setting command indicating the end of setting and a new setting value is generated (Sc25), and the command A storage process is performed and stored in the command buffer (Sc26), and the process proceeds to a game process.

  Whether or not the reset / setting switch 38 has changed from off to on in Sc12 is determined by the fact that the reset / setting switch 38 has changed from off to on continuously by a timer interruption process (main). It is determined by determining whether or not is detected. As a result, it is detected that the reset / setting switch 38 has not changed from off to on due to noise or the like, but that the reset / setting switch 38 has changed from off to on due to an operation. The number of detections is counted using a detection number counter. And when each operation | movement in Sc12 was detected, but the power failure generate | occur | produced when the frequency | count of detection has not reached predetermined number of times, the count value of a detection frequency counter is initialized at the time of a power failure reset. This prevents an unintended operation from being detected. It is also possible to obtain the same effect by detecting that the time when the reset / setting switch 38 changes from off to on has reached a predetermined time. Note that whether or not the start switch 7 is changed from off to on in Sc17 is also performed.

  In the present embodiment, when a power interruption occurs during any of the processes Sc1 to Sc5, the processes of Sc6 and Sc7 are performed after the process of Sc5, and the setting value selection operation and the setting value determination operation are accepted. Is started. Therefore, when the setting change state is restored after the power failure is restored, the timing when the setting change display by the game auxiliary display 12 and the setting value display by the setting value display 24 are displayed is the setting value selection operation and the setting value. It is earlier than the timing when the acceptance of the confirmation operation is resumed. When a power interruption occurs during any of the processes Sc1 to Sc5, the power failure recovery flag is cleared at the time of power failure recovery so that the processes of Sc6 and Sc7 are not repeated twice.

  Further, when a power interruption occurs at Sc7 to Sc8, the process returns from the process at which the power was interrupted. Therefore, the process of Sc5 is also restored when the power interruption is restored. Therefore, when power interruption is restored, the setting change display by the game assist display 12 and the set value display by the set value display 24 are immediately restored. On the other hand, when a power interruption occurs in Sc7 to Sc8, the process of Sc8 is surely passed, so that the acceptance of the set value selection operation and the set value confirmation operation is resumed after the processes of Sc6 and Sc7 are performed again. Therefore, when a power interruption occurs during any of the processes of Sc7 to Sc8 and the setting change state is restored by the power interruption recovery, a setting change display by the game auxiliary display 12 and a setting value display by the setting value display 24 are displayed. Is restarted earlier than the timing at which acceptance of the set value selection operation and the set value confirmation operation is restarted.

  Further, when a power interruption occurs at Sc9 to Sc13, the process returns from the process at which the power was interrupted. Therefore, the process of Sc5 is also restored when the power interruption is restored. Therefore, when power interruption is restored, the setting change display by the game assist display 12 and the set value display by the set value display 24 are immediately restored. On the other hand, when a power interruption occurs at Sc9 to Sc13, the process of Sc13 is surely passed, so that the acceptance of the set value selection operation and the set value confirmation operation is resumed after the processes of Sc6 and Sc7 are performed again. Therefore, when a power interruption occurs during any one of the processes Sc9 to Sc13 and the setting change state is restored by the power interruption recovery, a setting change display by the game auxiliary display 12 and a setting value display by the setting value display 24 are displayed. Is restarted earlier than the timing at which the set value selection operation, the set value confirming operation, and acceptance are resumed.

  Further, when a power interruption occurs at Sc14 to Sc18, the process returns from the process at which the power was interrupted. Therefore, the process at Sc5 is also restored when the power interruption is restored. Therefore, when power interruption is restored, the setting change display by the game assist display 12 and the set value display by the set value display 24 are immediately restored. On the other hand, when a power interruption occurs at Sc14 to Sc18, the process of Sc13 is surely passed, so that the acceptance of the set value selection operation and the set value confirmation operation is resumed after the processes of Sc6 and Sc7 are performed again. Therefore, when a power interruption occurs during any of the processes Sc14 to Sc18 and the setting change state is restored by the power interruption recovery, a setting change display by the game auxiliary display 12 and a setting value display by the setting value display 24 are displayed. Is restarted earlier than the timing at which acceptance of the set value selection operation and the set value confirmation operation is restarted.

  For example, when a power interruption occurs during the processing of Sc6, an initial value is reset as a count value in the operation delay counter. As a result, after the interruption of power interruption, the acceptance of the setting value selection operation and the setting value confirmation operation is resumed with a delay of a certain time from the resumption of the display of the setting value display or the setting change display.

  It is also possible to configure so that the setting change process is restarted from the beginning (from Sc1) after the interruption of power interruption when a power interruption occurs during the setting change state. In this case, the process may be restarted from the beginning without setting the power failure recovery flag. The effect of the present invention can also be obtained with this configuration.

[About various commands]
In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 makes an insertion number command, an internal winning command, a reel rotation start command, a reel stop command, a winning number command, a game state command, a return command, and a setting change to the sub control unit 91. Send multiple types of commands including commands, setting commands, and error commands.

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

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

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

  The reel rotation start command is a command for notifying the start of reel rotation, and is transmitted when rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is started. Since the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R start rotating when the start switch 7 is operated in a state where the betting number is set, it is possible to specify that the start switch 7 has been operated when the reel rotation start command is received. It is.

  The reel stop command is a command that can specify whether the reel to be stopped is the left reel, the middle reel, or the right reel, the area number of the corresponding reel stop operation position, and the area number of the corresponding reel stop position. And is transmitted each time stop control is performed in accordance with the stop operation of each reel. Since the reel stop command is transmitted when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated (that is, when pressed), the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated by receiving the reel stop command. And the order in which they were operated can be identified.

  The winning number command is a command that can specify a winning result such as whether or not a winning has occurred and the type of winning combination, and is transmitted by detecting the stop position of the reel when operating the stop switch for the third stop.

  The gaming state command is a command that can specify the gaming state of the next game, the type of RT, and the number of remaining RT games, and is transmitted at the end of the game.

  An error command is a command that indicates the occurrence or cancellation of an error condition and the type of error condition. When an error is determined and controlled to an error condition, an error command indicating the occurrence and type of the error condition is sent and reset. When the error state is canceled after the operation is performed, an error command indicating the cancellation of the error state is transmitted.

  The return command is a command indicating that the main control unit 41 has returned to the control state before the power interruption, and is transmitted when the main control unit 41 returns to the control state before the power interruption.

  The startup setting command is a command indicating a transition from the startup of the main control unit 41 to the setting change state. When it is determined in the startup process (main) that the setting key switch 37 is in the on state. Sent. Further, in the activation process (main), the control state of the main control unit 41 is initialized in accordance with the transition to the setting change state. Therefore, the control state of the main control unit 41 is initialized by the startup setting command. Can be specified.

  The setting command is a command indicating a setting value at the start, end, and finalization of the setting change state, and is transmitted at the start and end of the setting change state.

  The above-described plural types of commands are temporarily stored in a command transmission buffer provided in a special work in the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41, and are executed in the timer interrupt process (main) shown in FIG. In (Sk16), it is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91.

[Game processing]
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the game process executed by the main control unit 41.

  As shown in FIG. 8, in the game process, a BET process (Sd1), an internal lottery process (Sd2), a reel rotation process (Sd3), a winning determination process (Sd4), a payout process (Sd5), and a game end process (Sd6). ), The error notification process (Sd7) is executed in order, and when the game end process ends, the process returns to the BET process again.

  In the BET process in the step of Sd1, the process waits in a state where a bet number can be set, and a process for starting a game when a specified number of bets is set according to the gaming state and the start switch 7 is operated is executed. .

  In the internal lottery process in the step of Sd2, whether or not winning is awarded to each of the above-described winning combinations based on the internal lottery random value latched simultaneously with the start of the game by the detection of the start switch 7 in the step of Sd1 (ie, display) A process for determining whether or not to permit the derivation of the result is performed. In this internal lottery process, a winning flag is set in the RAM 41c based on the respective lottery results. When a special combination (BB or RB) is won by internal lottery, a special combination carry-over flag is set. Then, as described above, the presence / absence of the special role carry-over flag is determined to determine whether or not the special role is carried over. Determination processing is performed.

  In the reel rotation process in the step Sd3, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated in response to the operation of the stop switch 7, the result of the internal lottery in the step Sd2, and the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R by the player Processing for stopping the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R is executed in response to the detected operation.

  In the winning determination process in the step Sd4, when it is determined in the step Sd3 that the rotation of all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is stopped, the winning is determined according to the display result derived for each reel 2L, 2C, and 2R. A process of determining whether or not it has occurred is executed. If the special combination wins, the special combination carry-over flag is cleared in this process.

  In the payout process in step Sd5, when it is determined that a prize is generated in step Sd4, processing such as addition of credits and payout of medals is performed based on the number of payouts according to the win.

  In the game end process in the step of Sd6, a process of setting a gaming state in preparation for the next game is executed.

  In the error notification process in step Sd7, a process for notifying that an error has occurred and the type of error is executed. When the occurrence of an error is detected during the processing of Sd1 to Sd6, the main control unit 41 interrupts each processing and executes this processing. Then, when the error is released, the process before the interruption is restored.

  In the game process, a command is generated according to the progress control of the game, set in the command buffer, and transmitted to the sub-control unit 91.

[Error notification processing]
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the error notification process executed by the main control unit 41 in Sd7 of FIG. As described above, when an error is detected during the processing of Sd1 to Sd6 in FIG. 8, the processing being executed at that time is interrupted, and this processing is executed. The error is detected by an error detection process (Sk26 in FIG. 11) of a timer interrupt process (main) executed by the main control unit 41 shown in FIGS. 10 and 11 at regular intervals.

  In the error notification process, first, it is determined whether or not an error has been detected in the error detection process (Sk26 in FIG. 11) of the timer interrupt process (main) shown in FIGS. Sb1). If the error detection flag is not set, the process ends.

  If the error detection flag is set, the current display state of the game auxiliary indicator 12 is saved in the stack (Sb2). Then, an error state display indicating that the error state is controlled and an error code display (error type display) indicating the error code stored in the register are displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 (Sb3). Specifically, the game auxiliary display 12 displays “E”, which is an error state display, and the second digit displays a number indicating an error code (for example, “E 1”).

  Next, a count value is set in an operation delay counter that counts the time until an error canceling operation by the reset / setting switch 38 or the reset switch 23 is started (Sb4). For example, a value corresponding to 3 seconds is set as the count value of the operation delay counter.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the error code is a RAM abnormal error (Sb5). If the error code is an error code indicating a RAM abnormal error, the process proceeds to a loop process in which no process is performed.

  When it is determined in step Sb5 that the error code does not indicate a RAM abnormality error, the count value of the operation delay counter set with the count value in Sb4 is decremented by "1" every time a clock is input to the CPU 41a. (Sb6). Then, it is determined whether or not the count value of the operation delay counter has become “0” (Sb7). When the count value is not “0”, the count value is repeatedly subtracted.

  When the count value becomes “0”, acceptance of an error release operation by the reset / setting switch 38 and the reset switch 23 is started. In other words, the reset / setting switch 38 and the reset switch 23 are turned off to wait for detection of a change of on. As described above, when the count value of the operation delay counter becomes “0” after displaying the error state display and the error code on the game auxiliary display 12 in Sb3, the error release operation is started to be accepted. The timing of the error state display and the error code display due to is earlier than the timing at which the error release operation is accepted.

  When the count value of the operation delay counter becomes “0”, an error command indicating the occurrence of the error state and its type is generated and stored in the command buffer (Sb8), and the command storage process is performed to store the command in the command buffer. Store (Sb9).

  Next, it is determined whether or not an on change is detected from the off of the reset / setting switch 38 (Sb10). If no on change is detected from the off of the reset / setting switch 38, the reset switch 23 is further turned off. It is determined whether or not a change of on is detected (Sb11). If no change of on is detected from the off of the reset switch 23, the process returns to the step of Sb10. That is, the game waits in a state where the progress of the game is impossible until a change of on from the off of the reset / setting switch 38 or the reset switch 23 is detected.

  If a change from on to off of the reset / setting switch 38 is detected in step Sb10 or a change from on to off from the reset switch 23 is detected in step Sb11, the detection state of the switch is changed. Edge data indicating that it has changed from off to on or that it has changed from on to off (referred to as a rising edge when it changes from off to on, and as a falling edge when it changes from on to off) Clear the error code stored in the register (Sb12), clear the error code stored in the register (Sb13), return the display state of the game auxiliary display 12 to the display state saved in the stack in step Sb1 (Sb14), An error command indicating the cancellation is generated (Sb15) Performing storage processing to store the error command in the command buffer (Sb16), to clear the error detection flag (Sb17), it returns to the original processing.

  As described above, in the error processing, if the error processing is not due to the RAM abnormality, the reset / setting switch 38 or the reset switch 23 is operated to return to the original processing even if the error state is canceled. In the case of error processing due to an abnormality, even if the reset / setting switch 38 or the reset switch 23 is operated, the error state is canceled and the original state is not restored.

  Whether or not the reset / setting switch 38 has changed from off to on in Sb10 is determined by the fact that the reset / setting switch 38 has changed from off to on continuously by a timer interruption process (main). It is determined by determining whether or not is detected. As a result, it is detected that the reset / setting switch 38 has not changed from off to on due to noise or the like, but that the reset / setting switch 38 has changed from off to on due to an operation. The number of detections is counted using a detection number counter. When power interruption occurs when each operation in Sb10 is detected but the number of detections has not reached the predetermined number, the count value of the detection number counter is initialized when power interruption is restored. This prevents an unintended operation from being detected. It is also possible to obtain the same effect by detecting that the time when the reset / setting switch 38 changes from off to on has reached a predetermined time. Note that the determination of whether or not the reset switch 23 in Sb11 has changed from off to on is performed in the same manner.

  Further, when power is interrupted and the power is restored during the error state, the process of Sb1 is resumed. Therefore, the error state display and the error code display by the process of Sb3 are resumed when the power is restored. Then, after the processing of Sb6 and Sb7 is performed again, acceptance of the error canceling operation is resumed. Therefore, when a power failure occurs during an error state and the error state is restored by power failure recovery, the error canceling operation is resumed at the timing when the display of the error state and the error code display by the game auxiliary display 12 is resumed. Earlier than the timing.

  It should be noted that when a power interruption occurs during an error state, it is possible to resume from the process interrupted by the power interruption when the power interruption recovers. In this case, add a process to determine whether the power failure recovery flag is set before and after the error canceling operation. If the power failure recovery flag is set, the initial value of the count value is displayed in the operation delay counter. What is necessary is just to reset a value and to return to the process of Sb6. The effect of the present invention can also be obtained with this configuration.

[Timer interrupt processing (main)]
FIG. 10 and FIG. 11 are flowcharts showing the control contents of the timer interrupt process (main) executed by the main control unit 41 interrupting and executing the activation process and the game process at regular intervals (0.56 ms interval). Note that other interrupts are automatically prohibited during the execution period of the timer interrupt process (main).

  As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, in the timer interrupt process (main), first, the register in use is saved in the stack area (Sk1).

  Next, a power failure determination process is performed (Sk2). In the power failure determination process, it is determined whether or not a voltage drop signal is input from the power failure detection circuit 48. If a voltage drop signal is input, whether or not the voltage drop signal is input in the previous power failure determination process as well. If a voltage drop signal has been input in the previous power failure determination process, it is determined that a power failure has occurred, and a power interruption flag indicating that is set.

  After the power failure determination process in the step of Sk2, it is determined whether or not the power interruption flag is set (Sk3). If the power interruption flag is not set, the process proceeds to Sk4 and the power interruption flag is set In this case, the process proceeds to a power interruption process (main).

  In step Sk4, port input processing for inputting detection data of various switches from the input port is performed.

  Next, the branch counter for identifying the timer interrupt to be executed in the timer interrupt process (main) is advanced by 1 from the four types of timer interrupts 1 to 4 (Sk5). In this embodiment, the timer interrupt 1 is a branch process during a timer interrupt that controls the motor to control the start of the reel. Specifically, the processes from Sk9 to Sk11, such as a reel start process described later. Is done. Timer interrupt 2 is branch processing during timer interrupt that performs LED display control, time counter update, door open / close status monitoring, control signal output control, command and external output signal update, etc. Specifically, the processes of Sk12 to Sk17 such as the LED dynamic display process described later are performed. The timer interrupt 3 is a branching process during timer interrupt that detects the origin passage of the reel, monitors the switch input, and reads out the random number value. Processing of Sk20 to Sk22 such as time processing is performed. The timer interrupt 4 is a branching process during a timer interrupt that detects the input of a stop switch and performs reel stop control. Specifically, the processes of Sk23 to Sk25, such as a stop switch process described later. Is done. In the step of Sk5, 1 is added when the branch counter value is 0 to 2, and is updated to 0 when the counter value is 3. That is, the branch counter value loops in the order of 0 → 1 → 2 → 3 → 0... Each time the timer interrupt process (main) is executed.

  Next, the branch counter value is referenced to determine whether it is 2 or 3, that is, timer interrupt 3 or timer interrupt 4 (Sk6). If it is not timer interrupt 3 or timer interrupt 4, that is, timer interrupt In the case of 1 or timer interrupt 2, it is checked whether the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R are started or whether they are rotating at a constant speed, and whether the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R are started or are rotating at a constant speed. For example, the motor phase signal output process for outputting the phase signal data changed in the motor step process of Sk10 described later and the phase signal data changed in the final stop process of Sk24 described later is executed (Sk7).

  Next, referring to the counter value for branching, it is determined whether or not it is 1, that is, timer interrupt 2 (Sk8). If it is not timer interrupt 2, that is, timer interrupt 1, the reel motor Reel starting process (Sk9) for controlling the step time interval when starting 32L, 32C, 32R, motor step process (Sk10) for changing phase signal data of the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R, reel motors 32L, 32C After the stop of 32R, motor phase signal standby processing (Sk11) for changing the phase signal to one-phase excitation after a predetermined time has been sequentially executed, and then the process proceeds to step Sk25.

  In the case of timer interrupt 2 in the step of Sk8, LED dynamic display processing (Sk12) for dynamically lighting various indicators, and output processing of control signals and the like for outputting data such as lighting signals of various LEDs to the output port (Sk13), a time counter update process (Sk14) for updating various time counters, a door monitoring process (Sk15) for monitoring the detection state of the door open detection switch 25, a door command transmission request, etc., set in the command buffer A command transmission process (Sk16) for transmitting various commands such as a setting change command, a return command, and an error command to the sub-control unit 91 and an external output signal update process (Sk17) for updating the external output signal are sequentially executed, and then Sk25. Go to step.

  If it is timer interrupt 3 or timer interrupt 4 in the step of Sk6, it is further determined by referring to the counter value for branching whether it is 3, that is, timer interrupt 4 (Sk18). If it is not interrupt 4, that is, if it is timer interrupt 3, the passing of the origin of the rotating reels 2L, 2C, 2R (pass of the reel reference position) is checked, and the occurrence of a reel rotation error is detected and stopped. Check if the preparation is complete (whether the stop preparation completion code is set). If the stop preparation is complete and the motor is rotating at a constant speed, operate the stop switch corresponding to the rotating reel. Whether or not there has been a change in the detection state of switches such as pass-through origin processing (Sk20) to be validated, MAXBET switch 6, start switch 7, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R First, switch input determination processing (Sk21) for making a transmission request for an operation detection command, etc., and random number reading processing (Sk22) for reading numerical data from the random value register R1D and storing it in the random value storage work are sequentially executed. Go to the step.

  If the timer interrupt is 4 in the step of Sk18, the stop stored in the work on the stop reel is stored when the stop operation position is stored in the work on the stop reel in accordance with the detection of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. The stop position is determined from the operation position, the stop switch process (Sk23) for calculating the number of steps after which the stop should be performed, and the number of steps until the stop calculated in the stop switch process is counted. A stop process (Sk24) for starting braking by two-phase excitation and a final stop process (Sk25) for three-phase excitation after a certain time from the start of braking in the stop process are sequentially executed, and then the process proceeds to step Sk26.

  In step Sk26, an error detection process for detecting the occurrence of an error is executed (Sk26). In the error detection process, when any of a plurality of types of errors occurs, an error detection flag indicating that an error has occurred and the type of error that has occurred is set in the RAM 41c. In this embodiment, in addition to a RAM abnormality error, an inserted medal clogged error, a medal expired error, a payout error, a payout medal clogged error, a full tank error, a reel rotation error, an abnormal winning error, and a door open error are set as errors. However, the type of error can be changed as appropriate.

  In the step of Sk27, the register saved in the stack area in Sk1 is restored, and the processing before the interruption is returned (Sk27).

[Power interruption (main)]
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the control content of the power interruption process (main) executed when the main control unit 41 determines that the power interruption flag is set in the timer interrupt process (main) described above.

  In the power interruption process (main), first, all registers that may be in use are saved in the stack area (Sm1). Although the values of the I register and IY register described above are used, they are not saved here because the same fixed value is always set with the initialization at the time of startup.

  Next, destruction diagnosis data (5A (H) in this embodiment) is set (Sm2), and all output ports are initialized (Sm3). Next, RAM parity adjustment data is calculated and set so that the exclusive OR of all storage areas (including unused areas and unused stack areas) of the RAM 41c becomes 0 (Sm4), and access to the RAM 41c is performed. Prohibited (Sm5).

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

[About the types of winning combinations and combinations of winning combinations]
In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when a predetermined symbol combination is aligned on the winning line LN, a winning is achieved. The types of winning combinations are determined according to the gaming status, but can be broadly divided into bonuses that shift to big bonuses and regular bonuses, small roles that involve paying out medals, and betting numbers. There is a re-player who can start the next game without needing it.

  The big bonus may be indicated as BB and the regular bonus may be indicated as RB. In some cases, a big bonus or a regular bonus is simply referred to as a bonus. In order for winning of each combination determined according to the gaming state to occur, it is necessary to set a winning flag in the RAM 41c to win the internal lottery and allow winning of the winning combination.

  FIG. 13 to FIG. 16 are diagrams for explaining the types of winning combinations, symbol combinations of winning combinations, and technical matters related to winning combinations. FIG. 17 is a diagram for explaining the gaming state controlled by the main control unit 41 and the transition of RT.

  As shown in FIG. 17, the slot machine according to the present embodiment is controlled to any one of the normal gaming state, the inside 1, 2, RB, and BB (RB), and the normal gaming state (hereinafter referred to as the normal gaming state). In general, it is controlled to any one of RT0 to RT4.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the bonuses in the winning combination include two types of bonuses: a big bonus (hereinafter, each big bonus is referred to as BB) and a regular bonus (hereinafter, each regular bonus is referred to as RB). included.

  BB is awarded when the combination of “white 7-white 7-white 7” is aligned on the winning line LN. RB is awarded when the combination of “Black 7-Black 7-BAR” is aligned on the winning line LN.

  When BB wins, the game shifts to a big bonus that is controlled every game for a regular bonus during BB (hereinafter referred to as BBRB). The big bonus ends on condition that 316 or more medals have been paid out.

  When the RB wins, a transition is made to a regular bonus (hereinafter referred to as RB). The regular bonus ends on the condition that any winning combination has won 6 times or 12 games have been consumed.

  As shown in FIG. 17, the internal control is controlled to 1 · RT0 until the BB is won after the internal winning, and the internal control is controlled to 2 · RT0 until the RB is won after the internal winning. In addition, as shown in FIG. 17, after the big bonus or regular bonus (collectively referred to as a bonus) is completed, the control is performed to normal / RT4.

  Even if either BB or RB is won in an internal lottery to be described later, if the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R is not operated at an appropriate timing to make it possible to win these roles, they will win these roles. There is nothing. The symbols (“Black 7”, “White 7”, “Net 7”) that make up BB and RB are not arranged within 5 frames in each of the left reel 2L, middle reel 2C, and right reel 2R. It is.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 14, the small combination among the winning combinations will be described. Among the winning roles, there are middle bells, lower right bells, upper bells 1-8, middle watermelons, right lower watermelons, upper watermelons, lower cherries, middle cherries, one role, right-up bells, right-up bevels, Includes a rising rivet.

  The middle bell is awarded when the combination of “bell-bell-bell” is arranged on the winning line LN, and eight medals are paid out.

  Here, referring to FIG. 3, the bells are arranged within 5 frames in each of the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R. For this reason, it can be said that, in principle, when a middle bell is won in an internal lottery to be described later, it can be said that a winning can be made regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R.

  A downward-sloping bell is when any combination of “Replay-Bell-Replay”, “Replay-Bell-Plum”, “Plum-Bell-Replay”, and “Plum-Bell-Plum” is aligned on the winning line LN. Wins and 8 medals are paid out.

  Here, referring to FIG. 3, the replay and plum of the left reel 2L are arranged at a position one below the bell, and the replay and plum of the right reel 2R are arranged at a position one above the bell. Therefore, when any combination of “Replay-Bell-Replay”, “Replay-Bell-Plum”, “Plum-Bell-Replay”, and “Plum-Bell-Plum” is prepared, “Bell-Bell-Bell” ”Are lowered to the right, that is, aligned with the invalid line LM3.

  Further, either the plum or the replay is arranged within 5 frames in each of the left reel 2L and the right reel 2R, and the bell is arranged within 5 frames in the middle reel 2C. For this reason, it can be said that, in principle, when a right-down bell is won in an internal lottery to be described later, it can be said that a winning can be made regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R.

  Next, the upper bells 1 to 8 will be described. The upper bell 1 is awarded when the combination of “Replay-Orange-Orange” is aligned on the winning line LN. The upper bell 2 is awarded when the combination of “Replay-Orange-BAR” is aligned on the winning line LN. The upper bell 3 is awarded when the combination of “Replay-BAR-Orange” is aligned on the winning line LN. The upper bell 4 is awarded when the combination of “Replay-BAR-BAR” is aligned on the winning line LN. The upper bell 5 is awarded when a combination of “plum-orange-orange” is arranged on the winning line LN. The upper bell 6 is awarded when the combination of “Plum-Orange-BAR” is aligned on the winning line LN. The upper bell 7 is awarded when a combination of “Plum-BAR-Orange” is aligned on the winning line LN. The upper bell 8 is awarded when the combination of “Plum-BAR-BAR” is aligned on the winning line LN.

  Here, referring to FIG. 3, the replay and plum of the left reel 2L, the BAR and orange of the middle reel, and the BAR and orange of the right reel 2R are arranged at positions one level below the bell. “Orange-Orange”, “Replay-Orange-BAR”, “Replay-BAR-Orange”, “Replay-BAR-BAR”, “Plum-Orange-Orange”, “Plum-Orange-BAR”, “Plum-BAR-” When any combination of “Orange” and “Plum-BAR-BAR” is aligned, the “Bell-Bell-Bell” combination is aligned to the upper stage, that is, the invalid line LM1.

  In the left reel 2L, replays and plums are not arranged within 5 frames, and orange and BAR are not arranged within 5 frames for each of the middle reel 2C and the right reel 2R. Therefore, even if one of the upper bells 1 to 8 is won in the internal lottery to be described later, the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the winning upper bell configuration symbols must be operated at an appropriate timing. For example, you won't win the winning top bell.

  The middle stage watermelon is awarded when a combination of “Black 7-Watermelon-Watermelon”, “White 7-Watermelon-Watermelon”, “Watermelon-Watermelon-Watermelon” is aligned on the winning line LN. When the middle watermelon wins, 5 medals are paid out.

  Here, referring to FIG. 3, in the left reel 2L, any one of black 7, white 7, and watermelon is arranged within 5 frames, but for each of the middle reel 2C and right reel 2R, It is not placed within 5 frames. For this reason, even if the middle stage watermelon is won in the internal lottery described later, the middle stage watermelon will not be won if the stop switches 8C and 8R corresponding to the middle reel 2C and the right reel 2R are not operated at an appropriate timing. .

  The right-down watermelon is awarded when a combination of “Bell-Watermelon-Black 7” and “Bell-Watermelon-White 7” is aligned on the winning line LN. When a watermelon with a downward right wins, 5 medals are paid out.

  Here, referring to FIG. 3, the bell of the left reel 2L is disposed at a position below one of black 7, white 7, and watermelon, and black 7 and white 7 of the right reel 2R are watermelon. Therefore, when any combination of “Bell-Watermelon-Black 7” and “Bell-Watermelon-White 7” is prepared, “Black 7-Watermelon-Watermelon”, “White The combination of “7-watermelon-watermelon” and “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” is lowered to the right, that is, aligned with the invalid line LM3.

  In the left reel 2L, the bell is arranged within 5 frames, but the watermelon of the middle reel 2C and the black 7 and white 7 of the right reel 2R are not arranged within 5 frames. For this reason, even if the right-down watermelon is won in the internal lottery described later, if the stop switches 8C and 8R corresponding to the middle reel 2C and the right reel 2R are not operated at an appropriate timing, the right-down watermelon will be won. There is no.

  The upper watermelon is awarded when the combination of “Bell-Black 7-Replay” and “Bell-White 7-Replay” is aligned on the winning line LN. When the upper watermelon wins, 5 medals are paid out.

  Here, referring to FIG. 3, the bell of the left reel 2L is arranged at a position below one of black 7, white 7 and watermelon, and black 7 and white 7 of the middle reel 2C are watermelon. Since the replay of the right reel 2R is located one position below the watermelon, “Bell-Black 7-Replay” and “Bell-White 7-Replay” are arranged. When any of the combinations is completed, the combinations of “black 7-watermelon-watermelon”, “white 7-watermelon-watermelon”, and “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” are aligned in the upper stage, that is, the invalid line LM1.

  Further, in the left reel 2L, the bell is arranged within 5 frames, but the black 7 and white 7 of the middle reel 2C and the replay of the right reel 2R are not arranged within 5 frames. Therefore, even if the upper watermelon is won in the internal lottery described later, the upper watermelon will not be won if the stop switches 8C and 8R corresponding to the middle reel 2C and the right reel 2R are not operated at an appropriate timing. .

  The lower cherries are awarded when the combination of “BAR-Orange-ANY (ANY can be any symbol)”, “BAR-BAR-ANY”, “BAR-Bell-ANY” on the winning line LN. . When the lower cherries win, two medals are paid out.

  Here, referring to FIG. 3, since the BAR of the left reel 2L is arranged one position above the cherry, “BAR-orange-ANY (ANY can be any symbol)”, “BAR- When any combination of “BAR-ANY” and “BAR-Bell-ANY” is prepared, “Cherry” on the left reel stops at the lower stage, and the combination of “Cherry-ANY-ANY” moves up and down to the right, That is, the invalid lines LM2 and LM4 are aligned.

  In the middle reel 2C, any one of orange, BAR, and bell is arranged within 5 frames, but in the left reel 2L, BAR is not arranged within 5 frames. For this reason, even if the lower cherries are won in an internal lottery to be described later, the lower cherries will not be won if the stop switch 8L corresponding to the left reel 2L is not operated at an appropriate timing.

  The middle cherries are awarded when the combination of “cherry-ANY-ANY” is arranged on the winning line LN. When the middle cherries win, a medal is paid out.

  Here, referring to FIG. 3, cherries are not arranged within 5 frames in the left reel 2L. For this reason, even if the middle cherries are won in an internal lottery to be described later, the middle cherries will not be won if the stop switch 8L corresponding to the left reel 2L is not operated at an appropriate timing.

  One winning combination is awarded when the combination of “Black 7-Cherry-Net 7” is aligned on the winning line LN. When one winning combination wins, one medal is paid out.

  Here, referring to FIG. 3, the black 7 of the left reel 2L, the cherry of the middle reel, and the net 7 of the right reel are not arranged within 5 frames. For this reason, even if one winning combination is won in an internal lottery to be described later, the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R are not operated at an appropriate timing. I won't win a prize.

  The bells that go up to the right are "Black 7-Bell-Orange", "White 7-Bell-Orange", "Watermelon Bell-Orange", "Black 7-Bell-BAR", and "White 7-Bell-" on the winning line LN. When any combination of “BAR” and “Watermelon Bell-BAR” is completed, a prize is awarded and 10 medals are paid out.

  Here, referring to FIG. 3, black 7, white 7 and watermelon of the left reel 2L are arranged one position above the bell, and orange and BAR of the right reel 2R are one position below the bell. "Black 7-Bell-Orange", "White 7-Bell-Orange", "Watermelon Bell-Orange", "Black 7-Bell-BAR", "White 7-Bell-BAR" When any combination of “watermelon-bell-BAR” is aligned, the combination of “bell-bell-bell” goes up to the right, that is, aligns with the invalid line LM4.

  In the left reel 2L, one of black 7, white 7, and watermelon is arranged within 5 frames, in the middle reel 2C, the bell is arranged within 5 frames, and in the right reel 2R, orange, BAR One of these is arranged within 5 frames. For this reason, it can be said that, in principle, when a right-up bell is won in an internal lottery to be described later, it can be said that, as a rule, it can be awarded regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R.

  A bevel that goes up to the right is awarded when any combination of “Black 7-Bell-Bell”, “White 7-Bell-Bell”, and “Watermelon Bell-Bell” is placed on the winning line LN. Medals are paid out.

  Here, referring to FIG. 3, the black 7, white 7 and watermelon of the left reel 2L are arranged one position above the bell, and the bell of the right reel 2R is one below the replay or plum. When the combination of “Black 7-Bell-Bell”, “White 7-Bell-Bell” and “Watermelon Bell-Bell” is prepared, “Bell-Bell-Replay”, “ The combination of “bell-bell-plum” rises to the right, that is, aligns with the invalid line LM4.

  In the left reel 2L, one of black 7, white 7, and watermelon is arranged within 5 frames, and in the middle reel 2C and right reel 2R, the bell is arranged within 5 frames. For this reason, it can be said that, in principle, when a right-up bevel is won in an internal lottery to be described later, it can be said that, as a rule, it can be awarded regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R.

  Ribbe, which goes up to the right, wins when a combination of “Bell-Bell-Orange” and “Bell-Bell-BAR” is aligned on the winning line LN, and 10 medals are paid out.

  Here, referring to FIG. 3, the bell of the left reel 2L is arranged at a position one above the replay or plum, and the orange and BAR of the right reel 2R are arranged at a position one below the bell. Therefore, when any combination of “Bell-Bell-Orange” and “Bell-Bell-BAR” is prepared, the combination of “Replay-Bell-Bell” and “Plum-Bell-Bell” is raised to the right, that is, invalid. It will be aligned with the line LM4.

  In the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C, the bell is arranged within 5 frames, and in the right reel 2R, one of orange and BAR is arranged within 5 frames. For this reason, it can be said that, in principle, when an upward lottery is won in an internal lottery to be described later, a winning combination can be made regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 15, the re-game player among the winning combinations will be described. Among the winning combinations, the replaying role includes normal replay, lower stage replay, fall replay, promotion replays 1 and 2, special replay, and SP (special) replay.

  The normal replay is awarded when a combination of “Replay-Replay-Replay”, “Replay-Replay-Plum”, “Plum-Replay-Replay”, and “Plum-Replay-Plum” is arranged on the winning line LN. Replays and plums are arranged within 5 frames in each of the left reel 2L, middle reel 2C, and right reel 2R. Therefore, as a general rule, it can be said that the normal replay is a role that can be won regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R if the winning is made.

  The lower replay includes “Bell-Orange-Orange”, “Belle-Orange-Cherry”, “Belle-Orange-Watermelon”, “Belle-Orange-Black 7”, “Belle-Orange-Net 7”, "Bell-Orange-White 7", "Bell-BAR-Orange", "Bell-BAR-Cherry", "Bell-BAR-Watermelon", "Bell-BAR-Black 7", "Bell-BAR-Net 7" , “BELL-BAR-WHITE 7” combination is awarded.

  Here, referring to FIG. 3, the bell of the left reel 2L is arranged at a position one above the replay or plum, and the orange and BAR of the middle reel 2C are arranged at a position one above the replay. "Bell-orange-orange", "bell-orange-cherry", "bell-orange-watermelon", "bell-orange-black 7", "bell-orange-net 7", "bell-orange-" "White 7", "Bell-BAR-Orange", "Bell-BAR-Cherry", "Bell-BAR-Watermelon", "Bell-BAR-Black 7", "Bell-BAR-Net 7", "Bell-BAR" When any combination of “White 7” is prepared, “Replay-Replay-Watermelon / Replay / Plum / Cherry / Net 7 / White 7”, “Replay-Plum-Replay-Replay-Watermelon / Replay / Plum / Chi Lee / Net 7 / White 7 ”,“ Plum-Replay-Replay-Replay-Watermelon / Replay / Plum / Cherry / Net 7 / White 7 ”,“ Plum-Plum-Replay-Replay-Watermelon / Replay / Plum / Cherry / The combination of “net 7 / white 7” is aligned at the lower stage, that is, the invalid line LM2.

  Further, in the left reel 2L, the bell is arranged within 5 frames, in the middle reel, orange and BAR are arranged within 5 frames, and in the right reel 2R, orange, cherry, watermelon, black 7, net 7 , One of white 7 is arranged within 5 frames. For this reason, it can be said that, in principle, when the lower stage replay is won in an internal lottery to be described later, it can be said that the prize can be awarded regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R.

  The tumble replay is awarded when the combination of “bell-replay-bell” is arranged on the winning line LN.

  Referring now to FIG. 3, the bell of the left reel 2L is located one position above the replay or plum, and the bell of the right reel 2R is located one position below the replay. So, when the combination of “bell-replay-bell” is complete, the combination of “replay-replay-replay”, “replay-replay-plum”, “plum-replay-replay”, “plum-replay-plum” goes up to the right. That is, they are aligned with the invalid line LM4.

  In the left reel 2L, the bell is arranged within 5 frames, in the middle reel, the replay is arranged within 5 frames, and in the right reel 2R, the bell is arranged within 5 frames. For this reason, it can be said that, in principle, when a fall replay is won in an internal lottery to be described later, it can be said that a prize can be awarded regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R.

  As shown in FIG. 17, after winning the fall replay in normal / RT0, it is controlled to RT1.

  The promotion replay 1 is awarded when a combination of “replay-replay-bell” and “plum-replay-bell” is arranged on the winning line LN. In the left reel 2L, one of the replays and plums is arranged within 5 frames, in the middle reel 2C, the replay is arranged within 5 frames, and in the right reel 2R, the bell is arranged within 5 frames. ing. Therefore, it can be said that, as a general rule, the promotion replay 1 can be awarded regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R if it is won.

  Promotion Replay 2 is when any combination of “Bell-Orange-Replay”, “Bell-Orange-Plum”, “Bell-BAR-Replay”, and “Bell-BAR-Plum” is arranged on the winning line LN. Winning a prize.

  Here, referring to FIG. 3, the bell of the left reel 2L is arranged at a position one above the replay or plum, and the orange and BAR of the middle reel 2C are arranged at a position one above the replay. Since the replay and plum of the right reel 2R are arranged one position above the bell, “bell-orange-replay”, “bell-orange-plum”, “bell-BAR-replay”, “ When the combination of “bell-BAR-plum” is arranged, the combination of “replay-replay-bell” and “plum-replay-bell” is arranged in the lower stage, that is, the invalid line LM2.

  In the left reel 2L, the bell is arranged within 5 frames, in the middle reel, orange and BAR are arranged within 5 frames, and in the right reel 2R, replay and plum are arranged within 5 frames. ing. For this reason, it can be said that, in principle, when the promotion replay 2 is won in an internal lottery to be described later, it can be said that, as a rule, it can be awarded regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R.

  As shown in FIG. 17, after winning a promotion replay (promotion replay 1 or promotion replay 2) in normal / RT1, the control is made to normal / RT0. As will be described later, the promotion replay is set not to win independently in the internal lottery in normal / RT2, normal / RT3, and normal / RT4. Further, when the special combination and the promotion replay are won at the same time in the internal lottery in the normal / RT2, the normal / RT3, and the normal / RT4, it is controlled to the internal 1 / RT0 or the internal 2 / RT0 at that time. For this reason, no promotion replay is won in normal / RT2, normal / RT3, or normal / RT4. As a result, it is configured not to be controlled from normal / RT2, normal / RT3, normal / RT4 to normal / RT0, and only when it is normal / RT1 is promoted replay, and only from normal / RT1 is normal / RT0. It is comprised so that it may be controlled.

  The special replay is awarded when a combination of “bell-replay-replay” and “bell-replay-plum” is arranged on the winning line LN. In the left reel 2L, the bell is arranged within 5 frames, in the middle reel 2C, the replay is arranged within 5 frames, and in the right reel 2R, one of the replays and plums is arranged within 5 frames. ing. Therefore, as a general rule, special replays can be said to be a role that can be awarded regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R if they are elected.

  As shown in FIG. 17, after winning the special replay in normal / RT1 and normal / RT3, control is performed to normal / RT2. In addition, after winning the special replay in normal / RT2, control is performed to normal / RT1. As will be described later, the special replay is set so as not to be won independently in the internal lottery in the normal / RT1 and normal / RT4. Further, when the special combination and special replay are won at the same time in the internal / RT1 or normal / RT4 internal lottery, the internal 1 / RT0 or the internal 2 / RT0 is controlled at that time. Therefore, the special replay is not won in normal / RT1 and normal / RT4. As a result, it is configured not to be controlled from normal / RT1, normal / RT4 to normal / RT2, and a special replay is awarded only in normal / RT0, normal / RT3, and from normal / RT0 / normal / RT3. Only normal and RT2 are controlled.

  The SP replay includes “Replay-Orange-Black 7”, “Replay-Orange-Net 7”, “Replay-Orange-White 7”, “Replay-Orange-Plum”, “Replay-BAR-Black 7” on the winning line LN. ”,“ Replay-BAR-Net 7 ”,“ Replay-BAR-White 7 ”,“ Replay-BAR-Plum ”,“ Plum-Orange-Black 7 ”,“ Plum-Orange-Net 7 ”,“ Plum-Orange ” -White 7 "," Plum-Orange-Plum "," Plum-BAR-Black 7 "," Plum-BAR-Net 7 "," Plum-BAR-White 7 "," Plum-BAR-Plum " The winning combination will be awarded when the combination is complete.

  Here, referring to FIG. 3, the replay and plum of the left reel 2L are arranged at a position one above the orange and BAR, and the black 7, net 7, white 7 and plum of the right reel 2R are orange. , Because it is located one position below the BAR, "Orange-Orange-Orange", "Orange-Orange-BAR", "Orange-BAR-BAR", "BAR-Orange-Orange", "BAR-Orange" The combination of “−BAR” and “BAR-BAR-BAR” rises to the right, that is, aligns with the invalid line LM4.

  In the left reel 2L, replay and plum are arranged within 5 frames, in the middle reel orange and BAR are arranged in 5 frames, and in the right reel 2R, black 7, net 7, white 7, The plum is arranged within 5 frames. For this reason, it can be said that, in principle, when SP replay is won in an internal lottery to be described later, it can be said that the winning can be made regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R.

  As shown in FIG. 17, after winning the SP replay in normal / RT2, control is performed in normal / RT3. As will be described later, the SP replay is set not to win independently in the internal lottery in the normal / RT0, normal / RT1, and normal / RT4. Further, when the special combination and SP replay are won at the same time in the internal lottery in the normal / RT0, normal / RT1, and normal / RT4, the internal one / RT0 or the internal two / RT0 is controlled at that time. Therefore, the SP replay is not won in the normal / RT0, normal / RT1, and normal / RT4. As a result, normal / RT0, normal / RT1, and normal / RT4 are not controlled to normal / RT3, and SP replay is awarded only when normal / RT2 and normal / RT3 only from normal / RT2. It is comprised so that it may be controlled. If the special replay is won in the normal / RT3, the normal / RT3 is maintained.

  Next, the transition outcome will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 16, the transition items are “Replay-Orange-Bell”, “Replay-BAR-Bell”, “Plum-Orange-Bell”, “Plum-BAR-Bell”, “Replay-Bell-Orange”. ”,“ Replay-Bell-BAR ”,“ Plum-Bell-Orange ”,“ Plum-Bell-BAR ”,“ Black 7-Orange-Orange ”,“ Black 7-Orange-BAR ”,“ Black 7-BAR- ” "Orange", "Black 7-BAR-BAR", "White 7-Orange-Orange", "White 7-Orange-BAR", "White 7-BAR-Orange", "White 7-BAR-BAR", "Watermelon -Orange-orange "," Watermelon-orange-BAR "," Watermelon-BAR-orange "," Watermelon-BAR-BAR ". In the present embodiment, left bells 1 to 4, middle bells 1 to 4, and right bells 1 to 4, which will be described later, are elected, and the reels other than the reels that serve as winning conditions for the middle bell are set as the first stop and are elected. When the bell is missed, the above-mentioned transition outcome is aligned with the winning line LN.

  As shown in FIG. 17, normal / RT0, normal / RT2, normal / RT3, and normal / RT4 are controlled to normal / RT1 after the transition points are aligned with the winning line LN. In addition, when the transition outcome is aligned with the winning line LN in the normal / RT1, the normal / RT1 is maintained.

  Next, a combination of lottery target combinations that are read out as lottery target combinations for each gaming state will be described. In the present embodiment, whether the gaming state is the normal gaming state, the inside 1 (the state where the BB is elected), the inside 2 (the state where the RB is elected), the BB Depending on whether it is (RB) or RB, the winning combination and the winning probability are different for the internal lottery. Further, if the gaming state is the normal gaming state, at least one of the re-game player and the winning probability to be subject to the internal lottery differs depending on the types of RT0 to RT4. As will be described later as a lottery target combination, a plurality of winning combinations can be read simultaneously and can be won in duplicate. In the following, “+” is indicated between winning combinations to indicate that the winning combination is simultaneously read out in the internal lottery.

  Normal / RT0, when BB, BB + weak watermelon, BB + strong watermelon, BB + weak cherry, BB + strong cherry, BB + middle stage cherry, BB + 1 single-player, BB + normal replay, BB + tumble replay, BB + promoted replay, BB + special replay, BB + SP Replay, RB, RB + strong watermelon, RB + weak cherry, RB + strong cherry, RB + 1 sheet, bell, left bell 1, left bell 2, left bell 3, left bell 4, middle bell 1, middle bell 2, middle bell 3, Middle bell 4, right bell 1, right bell 2, right bell 3, right bell 4, weak watermelon, strong watermelon, weak cherry, strong cherry, middle cherry, single role, replay GR11, replay GR12, replay GR13, replay GR14 , Replay GR15, replay GR16, replay GR21, replay GR22, replay GR23, lip Lee GR24, becomes replay GR25 is the subject role of internal lottery.

  In addition, a weak watermelon is an upper stage watermelon + right-down watermelon. That is, when the upper watermelon wins, it can be recognized that it is a weak watermelon. A strong watermelon is a middle-stage watermelon + right-down watermelon. That is, when the middle stage watermelon wins, it can be recognized that it is a strong watermelon. A weak cherry is a lower cherry alone, and a strong cherry is a lower cherry plus one piece. In the weak cherries, the combination of “BAR-BAR-BAR” in the middle tier can be recognized as weak cherries, while the cherry stops at the lower tier of the left reel 2L and the BAR-BAR in the middle tier. It can be recognized that it is a strong cherry when the combination of “−BAR” is prepared.

  The promotion replay is promotion replay 1 + promotion replay 2. The bell is a middle bell + a downward-sloping bell. Left bell 1 is right falling bell 5 + upper bell 5 + upper bell 8, left bell 2 is right falling bell + upper bell 6 + upper bell 7, and left bell 3 is right falling bell + upper bell 2 + upper bell 3, left bell 4 is right falling bell + upper bell 2 + upper bell 4. The left bells 1 to 4 are also simply called left bells. The middle bell 1 is the middle bell + the upper bell 2 + the upper bell 5, the middle bell 2 is the middle bell + the upper bell 1 + the upper bell 6, and the middle bell 3 is the middle bell + the upper bell 4 + the upper bell. 7 and the middle bell 4 is the middle bell + the upper bell 3 + the upper bell 8. The middle bells 1 to 4 are also simply called middle bells. The right bell 1 is the middle bell + the upper bell 3 + the upper bell 5, the right bell 2 is the middle bell + the upper bell 1 + the upper bell 7, and the right bell 3 is the middle bell + the upper bell 4 + the upper bell. 6 and the right bell 4 is the middle bell + the upper bell 2 + the upper bell 8. The right bells 1 to 4 are also simply called right bells. The left bells 1 to 4, the middle bells 1 to 4, and the right bells 1 to 4 are simply referred to as push order bells.

  Replay GR11 is a fall replay + promotion replay 2, replay GR12 is a fall replay + promotion replay 2 + normal replay, replay GR13 is a fall replay + promotion replay 1, and replay GR14 is a fall Replay + promotion replay 1 + normal replay, replay GR15 is fall replay + promotion replay 1 + promotion replay 2, and replay GR16 is fall replay + promotion replay 1 + promotion replay 2 + normal replay.

  Replay GR21 is tumble replay + special replay, replay GR22 is tumble replay + special replay + normal replay, replay GR23 is tumble replay + special replay + lower replay, and replay GR24 is Tumble replay + special replay + normal replay + lower replay. Replay GR25 is tumble replay + special replay + promotion replay 1.

  When it is normal / RT1, BB, BB + weak watermelon, BB + strong watermelon, BB + weak cherry, BB + strong cherry, BB + middle tier cherry, BB + 1 sheet, BB + normal replay, BB + tumble replay, BB + promotion replay, BB + special replay, BB + SP Replay, RB, RB + strong watermelon, RB + weak cherry, RB + strong cherry, RB + 1 sheet, bell, left bell 1, left bell 2, left bell 3, left bell 4, middle bell 1, middle bell 2, middle bell 3, Middle bell 4, right bell 1, right bell 2, right bell 3, right bell 4, weak watermelon, strong watermelon, weak cherry, strong cherry, middle cherries, single role, normal replay, replay GR1, replay GR2, replay GR3 The replay GR4, the replay GR5, and the replay GR6 are subject to internal lottery.

  Replay GR1 is normal replay + promotion replay 1, replay GR2 is normal replay + promotion replay 1 + promotion replay 2, replay GR3 is normal replay + promotion replay 1 + lower replay, and replay GR4. Is normal replay + promotion replay 1 + promotion replay 2 + lower replay, replay GR5 is normal replay + promotion replay 2, and replay GR6 is normal replay + promotion replay 2 + lower replay.

  Normal / RT2: BB, BB + weak watermelon, BB + strong watermelon, BB + weak cherry, BB + strong cherry, BB + middle cherries, BB + 1 single-player, BB + normal replay, BB + tumble replay, BB + promotion replay, BB + special replay, BB + SP Replay, RB, RB + strong watermelon, RB + weak cherry, RB + strong cherry, RB + 1 sheet, bell, left bell 1, left bell 2, left bell 3, left bell 4, middle bell 1, middle bell 2, middle bell 3, Middle bell 4, right bell 1, right bell 2, right bell 3, right bell 4, weak watermelon, strong watermelon, weak cherry, strong cherry, middle cherries, single role, normal replay, replay GR31, replay GR32, replay GR33 The replay GR34, the replay GR35, and the replay GR36 are subject to internal lottery.

  Replay GR31 is special replay + SP replay + normal replay, replay GR32 is special replay + SP replay + normal replay + falling replay, and replay GR33 is special replay + SP replay + lower replay, and replay GR34. Is special replay + SP replay + lower replay + falling replay, replay GR35 is special replay + SP replay + normal replay + lower replay, and replay GR36 is special replay + SP replay + normal replay + lower replay + It is a fall replay.

  Normal / RT3: BB, BB + weak watermelon, BB + strong watermelon, BB + weak cherry, BB + strong cherry, BB + middle cherries, BB + 1 sheet, BB + normal replay, BB + tumble replay, BB + promotion replay, BB + special replay, BB + SP Replay, RB, RB + strong watermelon, RB + weak cherry, RB + strong cherry, RB + 1 sheet, bell, left bell 1, left bell 2, left bell 3, left bell 4, middle bell 1, middle bell 2, middle bell 3, Middle bell 4, right bell 1, right bell 2, right bell 3, right bell 4, weak watermelon, strong watermelon, weak cherry, strong cherry, middle cherries, one piece, replay GR31, replay GR32, replay GR33, replay GR34 The replay GR35, the replay GR36, and the SP replay are targeted for internal lottery.

  When it is normal RT4, BB, BB + weak watermelon, BB + strong watermelon, BB + weak cherry, BB + strong cherry, BB + middle tier cherry, BB + 1 sheet, BB + normal replay, BB + tumble replay, BB + promotion replay, BB + special replay, BB + SP Replay, RB, RB + strong watermelon, RB + weak cherry, RB + strong cherry, RB + 1 sheet, bell, left bell 1, left bell 2, left bell 3, left bell 4, middle bell 1, middle bell 2, middle bell 3, The middle bell 4, right bell 1, right bell 2, right bell 3, right bell 4, weak watermelon, strong watermelon, weak cherry, strong cherry, middle tier cherry, one-piece combination, and normal replay are subject to internal lottery.

  When internal center 1 · RT0, internal center 2 · RT0, bell, left bell 1, left bell 2, left bell 3, left bell 4, center bell 1, center bell 2, center bell 3, center bell 4, right Bell 1, Right bell 2, Right bell 3, Right bell 4, Weak watermelon, Strong watermelon, Weak cherry, Strong cherry, Middle cherry, Single role, Normal replay, Lower replay, SP replay, Tumble replay, Promotion replay, Special Replay is the target for internal lottery.

  When it is BBRB · RT0, the weak cherry and all roles are subject to internal lottery, and when it is RB · RT0, all roles, RB bell 1, RB bell 2, and RB bell 3 are subject to internal lottery.

  All roles are all small roles other than right-up bevel, ie middle bell + right-down bell + upper bell 1 + upper bell 2 + upper bell 3 + upper bell 4 + upper bell 5 + upper bell 6 + upper bell 7 + upper bell 8 + middle watermelon + Lower right watermelon + upper watermelon + lower cherry + middle cherries + 1 piece + right rising bell + right rising rivet.

  The RB bell 1 is a right-up bell + right-up bevel, the RB bell 2 is a right-up bell + right-up bevel + right-up beryl, and the RB bell 3 is all small roles, that is, the middle stage bell. + Downward bell + Upper bell 1 + Upper bell 2 + Upper bell 3 + Upper bell 4 + Upper bell 5 + Upper bell 6 + Upper bell 7 + Upper bell 8 + Middle watermelon + Downward watermelon + Upper watermelon + Lower cherry + Middle cherry + Single role + Upright Bell + bevel up to the right + bevel up to the right.

  Also, in normal / RT0-4, etc., weak watermelon, strong watermelon, weak cherry, strong cherry, middle cherries, one piece, normal replay, fall replay, promotion replay, SP replay that can be won simultaneously with either BB or RB The number of judgment values is 1 for internal / RT0 and 2 for internal / RT0, which are read separately from the special role, strong watermelon, weak cherry, strong cherry, middle cherry, single role, normal replay, falling Since it is added to replay, promotion replay, and SP replay, the winning probability for each of the strong watermelon, weak cherry, strong cherry, middle cherries, single-player, normal replay, fall replay, promotion replay, and SP replay is constant. Is secured.

  In this way, the internal lottery role varies depending on whether the gaming state is the normal gaming state, 1 or 2 inside, BB (RB), or RB, and BB (RB) In RB, the internal lottery is performed using a lottery table in which the winning probability of the small role is set higher than in the normal gaming state and inside.

  Also, when the game state is 1 or 2 in the inside, the subject of the internal lottery does not change depending on whether it is 1 in the inside or 2 in the inside, but it is 1 in the inside or inside The internal lottery is performed using a lottery table in which the winning probabilities of the target re-gamer are different.

  In addition, when the gaming state is the normal gaming state, the re-game player to be subject to the internal lottery differs depending on whether it is RT0-4, and depending on whether it is RT0-4 An internal lottery is performed using a lottery table having different re-game players and winning probabilities.

  As will be described in detail later, in the present embodiment, when a plurality of types of small roles (bells) and a plurality of types of re-playing roles are simultaneously won, the types of the selected small roles and re-playing roles and the stop Control is performed so that the symbol combination of the small combination and the combination of the re-playing combination determined according to the pressing order of the switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are aligned and stopped on the winning line LN within a drawing range of up to four frames. Accordingly, the types of the small combination and re-playing combination to be won simultaneously will be specifically described with reference to FIGS. 18 to 20. FIG. 18 shows a list of small combinations and re-playing combination to be simultaneously selected. FIG. 19 shows reel control when a plurality of replays are won simultaneously, and FIG. 20 shows reel control when a plurality of small roles are won simultaneously.

  As shown in FIG. 19, when the replay GR1 (normal replay + promotion replay 1) is won and the stop operation is performed in the order of left middle right, the combination of the promotion replay 1 is won among the replay players who have won. Control to stop in line with the line LN is performed, and when stop operation is performed in an order other than left center right, control to stop the combination of normal replays in line with the winning line LN is performed.

  When replay GR2 (normal replay + promotion replay 1 + promotion replay 2) is won and the stop operation is performed in the order of left and right, the combination of promotion replay 1 among the selected replay players is aligned with the winning line LN Control to stop is performed, and when stop operation is performed in an order other than left and right middle, control is performed to align the combination of normal replays to the winning line LN and stop.

  If Replay GR3 (Normal Replay + Promotion Replay 1 + Lower Replay) is won and the stop operation is performed in the middle left or right order, the combination of Promotion Replay 1 among the selected replay players will be aligned to the winning line LN and stopped. When the stop operation is performed in an order other than middle left and right, control is performed so that the combination of normal replays is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped.

  If Replay GR4 (Normal Replay + Promotion Replay 1 + Promotion Replay 2 + Lower Replay) is won and a stop operation is performed in the middle right / left order, the combination of Promotion Replay 1 among the selected replaying players is placed on the winning line LN When the stop operation is performed in an order other than middle right and left, the control is performed so that the combination of the normal replays is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped.

  When replay GR5 (normal replay + promotion replay 2) is won and stop operation is performed in the order of the middle left and right, the combination of the promotion replay 2 among the selected replay players is stopped in line with the winning line LN When the stop operation is performed in an order other than the middle right and left, control is performed so that the combination of normal replays is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped.

  When Replay GR6 (Normal Replay + Promotion Replay 2 + Lower Replay) is won and the stop operation is performed in the order of middle right and left, the combination of Promotion Replay 2 of the selected replaying players is aligned with the winning line LN Control to stop is performed, and when stop operations are performed in an order other than right center left, control is performed to align the normal replay combination with the winning line LN and stop.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the symbols constituting the promoted replay 1, the promoted replay 2, and the normal replay are arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less on all of the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R, so that the stop The reel control is performed so that the promotion replay 1, the promotion replay 2 or the normal replay always wins regardless of the stop operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R according to the operation order.

  In this way, different operation modes are set as the operation modes for allowing the replays GR1 to 6 to win the promoted replays 1 and 2.

  Therefore, in the normal / RT1 where the replays GR1 to 6 are the targets of the internal lottery, if any of the replays GR1 to GR6 is elected, the promoted replay wins with a probability of 1/6, and the normal / RT0 Will be migrated.

  When replay GR11 (falling replay + promotion replay 2) is won and a stop operation is performed in the order of middle left and right, the combination of promotion replay 2 among the selected replay players is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped. When the control is performed and the stop operation is performed in an order other than the left middle right, the stop replay combination is controlled to be aligned with the winning line LN and stopped.

  If Replay GR12 (Tumble Replay + Promotion Replay 2 + Normal Replay) is won and stop operation is performed in the order of left and right, the combination of Promotion Replay 2 among the selected replay players will be aligned to the winning line LN and stopped When the stop operation is performed in an order other than left and right, the control for stopping the combination of falling replays on the winning line LN is performed.

  When the replay GR13 (falling replay + promotion replay 1) is won and a stop operation is performed in the middle left and right order, the control of stopping the combination of the promotion replay 1 among the selected replay players in the winning line LN If the stop operation is performed in an order other than middle left and right, control is performed to stop the combination of falling replays on the winning line LN.

  If Replay GR14 (Tumble Replay + Promotion Replay 1 + Normal Replay) is won and the stop operation is performed in the middle right-left order, the combination of Promotion Replay 1 among the selected replay players will be aligned to the winning line LN and stopped. When the stop operation is performed in an order other than the middle right and left, the control is performed to stop the combination of the fall replays aligned with the winning line LN.

  When Replay GR15 (Tumble Replay + Promotion Replay 1 + Promotion Replay 2) is won and the stop operation is performed in the order of the middle left and right, the combination of Promotion Replay 2 of the selected re-players is aligned with the winning line LN. If the stop operation is performed in an order other than the middle right and left, control is performed to stop the combination of falling replays aligned with the winning line LN.

  If Replay GR16 (Tumble Replay + Promotion Replay 1 + Promotion Replay 2 + Normal Replay) is won and the stop operation is performed in the order of middle right and left, the combination of Promotion Replay 2 among the selected re-playing players will be the winning line LN When the stop operation is performed in an order other than the right middle left, the control is performed to stop the combination of the fall replays on the winning line LN.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the symbols constituting the promotion replay 1, the promotion replay 2, and the fall replay are arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less on all of the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R. The reel control is performed so that the promotion replay 1, the promotion replay 2 or the fall replay always wins regardless of the stop operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R according to the operation order.

  As described above, different operation modes are set as the operation modes in order to allow the replays GR11 to 16 to win the promoted replays 1 and 2 and to avoid the fall replay.

  Therefore, in the normal / RT0 where the replay GRs 11-16 are subject to internal lottery, if any of the replays GR11-16 is elected, the promoted replay wins with a probability of 1/6 and the normal / RT0 is maintained. On the other hand, the fall replay wins with a probability of 5/6 and shifts to normal RT1.

  When the replay GR21 (falling replay + special replay) is won and the stop operation is performed in the order of left middle, right, and right, the combination of the special replays among the replaying players who have won is controlled to stop at the winning line LN. If the stop operation is performed in an order other than the left middle right, control is performed to stop the combination of the fall replays aligned with the winning line LN.

  When replay GR22 (falling replay + special replay + normal replay) is won and the stop operation is performed in the order of left and right, the combination of special replays among the selected replay players is stopped in line with the winning line LN. When the control is performed and the stop operation is performed in an order other than right and left, the control is performed to stop the combination of the fall replays on the winning line LN.

  When replay GR23 (falling replay + special replay + lower replay) is won and a stop operation is performed in the middle / left / right order, the combination of special replays among the selected replay players is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped. When the control is performed and the stop operation is performed in an order other than the middle left and right, the control is performed so that the combination of falling replays is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped.

  When Replay GR24 (Tumble Replay + Special Replay + Normal Replay + Lower Replay) is won and the stop operation is made in the middle right-left order, the combination of special replays among the selected replay players is aligned to the winning line LN If the stop operation is performed in an order other than middle right and left, the combination of falling replays is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped.

  If Replay GR25 (Tumble Replay + Special Replay + Promotion Replay 1) is elected and right-pressed, that is, if a stop operation is performed in an operation mode in which the right reel 2R is first stopped, the special replay among the replayed players selected When the stop operation is performed in the operation mode in which the combination of the above is aligned with the pay line LN and left-pressed, that is, in the operation mode in which the left reel 2L is first stopped or in the middle mode, that is, in the operation mode in which the middle reel 2C is first stopped. In this case, a control is performed to stop the combination of falling replays in line with the winning line LN.

  As shown in FIG. 3, since the symbols constituting the special replay and the fall replay are arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less in all of the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R, Regardless of the stop operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R, the reel control is performed so that the special replay or the fall replay is always won.

  In this way, different operation modes are set as the operation modes in order to win special replays and avoid falling replays with the replays GR21 to GR25.

  For this reason, if one of the replays GR21 to 25 is elected in the normal / RT0 in which the replays GR21 to 25 are the targets of the internal lottery, the special replay wins with a probability of 1/5 and shifts to the normal / RT2. On the other hand, the fall replay wins with a probability of 4/5 and shifts to normal RT1.

  When replay GR31 (special replay + SP replay + normal replay) is won and a stop operation is performed in the order of left, middle and right, the combination of SP replays among the selected replay players is stopped in line with the winning line LN. If the stop operation is performed in the order of left and right, control is performed so that the combination of normal replays among the selected replay players is aligned with the winning line LN, and the stop operation is performed by pressing the middle or right button. In the case where it has been made, a control for stopping the combination of special replays in alignment with the winning line LN is performed.

  When replay GR32 (special replay + SP replay + normal replay + fall replay) is won and the stop operation is performed in the order of left and right, the combination of SP replays among the selected replay players is aligned with the winning line LN When the stop operation is performed in the order of left, middle and right, control is performed so that the combination of the normal replays among the selected re-playing players is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped. When a stop operation is performed, control is performed so that the combination of special replays is stopped on the winning line LN.

  When replay GR33 (special replay + SP replay + lower stage replay) is won, and stop operation is performed in the middle left and right order, the control for stopping the combination of SP replays in the winning replay combination in line with the winning line LN If the stop operation is performed in the order of middle right and left, control is performed so that the combination of the normal replays among the selected replay players is aligned with the winning line LN, and the stop operation is performed by pressing left or right. In the case where it has been made, a control for stopping the combination of special replays in alignment with the winning line LN is performed.

  When Replay GR34 (Special Replay + SP Replay + Lower Replay + Falling Replay) is won and the stop operation is performed in the middle right / left order, the combination of SP replays among the selected replay players is aligned with the winning line LN. If stop operation is performed in the order of middle left and right, control is performed so that the combination of normal replays among the selected replay players is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped, and left or right press When a stop operation is performed, control is performed so that the combination of special replays is stopped on the winning line LN.

  When Replay GR35 (Special Replay + SP Replay + Normal Replay + Lower Replay) is won and the stop operation is performed in the order of left and right, the combination of SP replays among the selected replay players is aligned with the winning line LN When the stop operation is performed in the order of right middle, left, and right, the combination of normal replays among the selected re-playing players is controlled to stop at the winning line LN. When a stop operation is performed, control is performed so that the combination of special replays is stopped on the winning line LN.

  If Replay GR36 (Special Replay + SP Replay + Normal Replay + Lower Replay + Falling Replay) is won and the stop operation is performed in the order of middle right and left, the combination of SP Replay among the selected replayers will be the winning line When the stop operation is performed in the order of right and left, when the stop operation is performed in the order of right and left, control is performed so that the combination of the normal replays among the selected replay players is stopped in alignment with the winning line LN. Alternatively, when a stop operation is performed by middle pressing, control is performed so that the combination of special replays is aligned with the pay line LN and stopped.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the symbols constituting the SP replay, special replay, and normal replay are arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less in all of the left reel 2L, middle reel 2C, and right reel 2R. Accordingly, the reel control is performed so that the SP replay, special replay, or normal replay always wins regardless of the stop operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R.

  In this way, different operation modes are set as operation modes for winning SP replays with the replay GRs 31 to 36, and different operations are performed as operation modes for winning SP replays or normal replays and avoiding special replays. A mode is set.

  Therefore, in the normal / RT2 where the replay GRs 31 to 36 are the targets of the internal lottery, if any of the replay GRs 31 to 36 is won, the SP replay is won with a probability of 1/6 and the process proceeds to the normal / RT3. On the other hand, the normal replay or special replay is won with a probability of 5/6 and the normal / RT2 is maintained. In addition, when SP replay wins as will be described later, one or more navigation stocks that are advantageous to the player will always be given, so if one of the replay GRs 31 to 36 is won in normal / RT2 One or more SP replays are won with a probability of 1/6, and one or more navigation stocks are given, and it is easy to win SP replays, that is, it is possible to shift to normal RT3 where there is a high possibility that navigation stocks will be given.

  In addition, in normal / RT3 where the replay GRs 31 to 36 are the targets of the internal lottery, if one of the replays GR31 to 36 is won, the SP replay wins with a probability of 1/6 and one navigation stock described later On the other hand, the normal replay wins with a probability of 1/6 and normal RT3 is maintained, and the special replay wins with a probability of 4/6 and shifts to normal RT2.

  As shown in FIG. 20, when left bell 1 (lower right bell + upper bell 6 + upper bell 7) is elected and a stop operation is performed by pressing left, a combination of right down bells among the selected small roles is selected. The stop control is performed by aligning with the winning line LN, and when the stop operation is performed by pressing the middle or right side, any combination of the upper bell 6, the upper bell 7 or the transitional outcome is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped. To control.

  If left bell 2 (lower right bell + upper bell 5 + upper bell 8) is elected and stopped by left-pressing, the combination of right-down bells in the selected small role is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped. When a stop operation is performed by middle pressing or right pressing, control is performed so that any combination of the upper bell 5, the upper bell 6 or the transitional outcome is aligned with the winning line LN.

  If left bell 3 (lower right bell + upper bell 2 + upper bell 3) is elected and the stop operation is performed by pressing the left button, the right falling bell combination of the selected small roles is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped. When the stop operation is performed by middle pressing or right pressing, control is performed such that any combination of the upper bell 2, the upper bell 3, or the transition outcome is aligned with the winning line LN.

  If left bell 4 (lower right bell + upper bell 2 + upper bell 4) is elected and the stop operation is performed by pressing the left button, the combination of the right falling bells of the selected small roles is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped. When the stop operation is performed by middle pressing or right pressing, control is performed so that any combination of the upper bell 2, the upper bell 4, or the transitional outcome is aligned with the winning line LN.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the configuration symbol of the right-down bell is arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less on all reels, and when the left bells 1 to 4 are elected, a stop operation is performed by pushing left. In this case, regardless of the timing of the stop operation, control is always performed so that the right lowering bell is aligned with the winning line LN, while the symbols constituting the upper bells 1 to 8 are at intervals of 5 frames or more on all reels. Even if the left bells 1 to 4 are elected because there are places that are arranged, if the stop operation is performed by pressing the middle or right, it becomes the drawing range of the constituent symbols of the elected upper bells 1 to 8 If the stop operation is not performed at an appropriate timing, the winning upper bell cannot be aligned with the winning line LN, and in this case, the control is performed so that the transition outcome is aligned with the winning line LN.

  When middle bell 1 (middle bell + upper bell 2 + upper bell 5) is elected and the stop operation is performed by pressing the middle bell, the control of stopping the combination of the middle bells of the elected small roles with the winning line LN is stopped. If a stop operation is performed by left-pressing or right-pressing, control is performed so that any combination of the upper bell 2, the upper bell 5, or the transition outcome is aligned with the winning line LN.

  When middle bell 2 (middle bell + upper bell 1 + upper bell 6) is elected and the stop operation is performed by pressing the middle bell, the control of stopping the combination of the middle bells of the elected small roles with the winning line LN is stopped. If the stop operation is performed by pressing left or right, control is performed so that any combination of the upper bell 1, the upper bell 6, or the transition outcome is aligned with the winning line LN.

  When middle bell 3 (middle bell + upper bell 4 + upper bell 7) is elected and the stop operation is performed by pressing the middle bell, the control of stopping the combination of the middle bells of the elected small roles on the winning line LN is stopped. If a stop operation is performed by left-pressing or right-pressing, control is performed so that any combination of the upper bell 4, the upper bell 7, or the transition outcome is aligned with the winning line LN.

  When middle bell 4 (middle bell + upper bell 3 + upper bell 8) is elected and the stop operation is performed by pressing the middle bell, the control of stopping the combination of the middle bells of the elected small roles on the winning line LN is stopped. If a stop operation is performed by left-pressing or right-pressing, control is performed so that any combination of the upper bell 3, the upper bell 8, or the transition outcome is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the configuration symbols of the middle bell are arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less on all reels, and when the middle bell 1 to 4 is elected, when the stop operation is performed by middle push Regardless of the timing of the stop operation, control is always performed so that the middle bell is aligned with the winning line LN, while the symbols constituting the upper bells 1 to 8 are arranged at intervals of 5 frames or more on all reels. Even if the middle bells 1 to 4 are elected, if the stop operation is performed by pressing left or right, an appropriate range that will be drawn in the constituent symbols of the elected upper bells 1 to 8 will be used. If the stop operation is not performed at the timing, the selected upper bell cannot be aligned with the winning line LN, and in this case, control is performed so that the shift outcome is aligned with the winning line LN.

  When right bell 1 (middle bell + upper bell 3 + upper bell 5) is elected and the stop operation is performed by pressing right, the combination of middle bells of the selected small roles is stopped in alignment with the winning line LN. When a stop operation is performed by left-pressing or middle-pressing, control is performed so that any combination of the upper bell 3, the upper bell 5, or the transition outcome is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped.

  When right bell 2 (middle bell + upper bell 1 + upper bell 7) is elected and the stop operation is performed by pressing right, the combination of middle bells among the selected small roles is stopped in line with the winning line LN. When a stop operation is performed by left-pressing or middle-pressing, control is performed so that any combination of the upper bell 1, the upper bell 7, or the transition outcome is aligned with the winning line LN.

  When right bell 3 (middle bell + upper bell 4 + upper bell 6) is elected and a stop operation is performed by pressing right, the combination of middle bells among the selected small roles is stopped in alignment with winning line LN. When a stop operation is performed by left-pressing or middle-pressing, control is performed so that any combination of the upper bell 4, the upper bell 6, or the transitional outcome is aligned with the winning line LN.

  When right bell 4 (middle bell + upper bell 2 + upper bell 8) is elected and the stop operation is performed by pressing right, the combination of middle bells of the selected small roles is stopped in alignment with winning line LN. When a stop operation is performed by left-pressing or middle-pressing, control is performed so that any combination of the upper bell 2, the upper bell 8, or the transition outcome is aligned with the winning line LN.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the configuration symbols of the middle bell are arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less on all reels, and when the right bell 1 to 4 is elected, when the stop operation is performed by pushing right However, regardless of the timing of the stop operation, control is always performed so that the middle bell is aligned with the winning line LN, while the symbols constituting the upper bells 1 to 8 are arranged at intervals of 5 frames or more on all reels. Therefore, even if the right bells 1 to 4 are elected, if the stop operation is performed by left-pressing or middle-pressing, an appropriate drawing range of the constituent symbols of the elected upper bells 1 to 8 is appropriate. If the stop operation is not performed at the timing, the selected upper bell cannot be aligned with the winning line LN, and in this case, control is performed so that the shift outcome is aligned with the winning line LN.

  Thus, in this embodiment, when any of the left bell, middle bell, right bell, that is, the push order bell is won, the stop operation is performed in a specific operation mode according to the type of winning combination. While the right-down bell or middle bell always wins, if the stop operation is performed in an operation mode other than the specific operation mode according to the type of winning combination, the upper bell is aligned at 1/4, but 3/4 In some cases, the upper bells are not aligned and the transition outcomes are aligned.

  For this reason, at the time of winning the push order bell, the expected value of the number of medals to be paid out can be changed depending on whether or not it is operated in a specific operation mode according to the type of winning combination. In other words, even if one of the push order bells is won, it is impossible to intentionally select a specific operation mode unless the type is known. Although a medal can be surely obtained by winning a prize, the upper bell can be won only by 1/4 at a ratio of 2/3, and a medal cannot be surely obtained.

  When RB bell 1 (Right-up bell + Right-up Rivebe) is elected and a stop operation is performed by left-pressing, control is performed so that the combination of right-up bells among the selected small roles is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped. If a stop operation is performed by middle pressing or right pressing, control is performed to align the combination of rising right ribs on the winning line LN and stop.

  If RB Bell 2 (Rising Right Bell + Right Rising Bevel + Right Rising Berri) is won and stopped by pressing the middle, the combination of the right rising bells of the selected small roles is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped. If the stop operation is performed by pressing the button to the left, the control is performed to stop the right-up bevel combination in alignment with the winning line LN. If the stop operation is performed by pressing the button to the right, Control is performed to stop the combination in line with the winning line LN.

  RB bell 3 (middle bell + lower right bell + upper bell 1 + upper bell 3 + upper bell 4 + upper bell 5 + upper bell 6 + upper bell 7 + upper bell 8 + middle watermelon + lower watermelon + upper watermelon + lower cherry + middle cherry +1 sheet role + right-up bell + right-up bevel + right-up bevel), and if the stop operation is performed by pressing right, the combination of right-up bells in the selected small role is aligned with the winning line LN Control to stop is performed, and when stop operation is performed by left-pressing or middle-pressing, control is performed to stop the right-beveled bevel combination aligned with the winning line LN.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the configuration symbols of the right-up bell, the right-up bevel, and the right-up bevel are arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less on all reels, and when the RB bells 1 to 4 are won, Regardless of the timing of the stop operation, any combination of right-up bell, right-up ribebe and right-up bevel will be aligned on the winning line LN and 10 medals will be paid out, but at a rate of 1/3 Only "bell-bell-bell" combinations will be aligned to the right.

  Although not particularly illustrated, when a bell (middle bell + lower right bell) is won, a combination of “bell-bell-bell” is arranged on the winning line LN regardless of the stop order of the reels and the operation timing. To be controlled.

  Also, all roles (middle bell + lower right bell + upper bell 1 + upper bell 2 + upper bell 3 + upper bell 4 + upper bell 5 + upper bell 6 + upper bell 7 + upper bell 8 + middle watermelon + lower watermelon + upper watermelon + lower cherry + middle (Cherry + 1 hand + right-up bell + right-up rivebe) is selected, the “bell-bell-bell” combination is controlled to rise to the right regardless of the reel stop order and operation timing. The

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As shown in FIG. 17, in the present embodiment, the normal gaming state, the inside 1, the inside 2, RB, and BB (RB) are controlled, and in the normal gaming state, any of RT 0 to 4 is controlled. It is controlled.

  As described above, the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41 is allocated with an area for storing a gaming state flag that can specify a gaming state and an area for storing an RT flag that can specify an RT type. Yes.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, as the lottery table in which the number of determination values of the target combination is determined, the lottery table for internal one, the lottery table for internal two, the lottery table for RB, and for BB (RB) Each has a lottery table and a lottery table for the normal gaming state. Further, as a lottery table for the normal gaming state, a lottery table for RT0, a lottery table for RT1, a lottery table for RT2, and a lottery table for RT3 And RT4 lottery tables.

  Then, in the internal lottery process, referring to the value of the gaming state flag and the value of the RT flag stored in the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41, the gaming state and the RT type are specified, and the lottery table is selected accordingly. By performing the lottery using the selected lottery table, the lottery subject according to the gaming state and the RT type is selected with the winning probability according to the gaming state and the RT type.

  Specifically, referring to the value of the gaming state flag stored in the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41, whether the current gaming state is BB (RB), whether it is RB, whether it is 1 in the inside, It is determined whether or not it is 2 in the inside, and if the current gaming state is in BB (RB), for the BB (RB) in which the target combination of the internal lottery in BB (RB) and the number of determination values thereof are stored The lottery table is selected and the lottery is performed. If it is during the RB, the lottery table for the RB in which the target part of the internal lottery in RB and the number of determination values thereof are stored is selected and the lottery is performed. If it is 2 in the internal lottery, the lottery table for the internal 1 is selected and the lottery table for the internal 1 is stored. Inside the target role and the number of judgment values If the current gaming state is neither BB (RB), RB, nor internal 1 or 2, i.e., the normal gaming state, the lottery table is selected in the RAM 41c. Refers to the stored RT flag value, selects the lottery table for normal use in which the target combination of internal lottery and the number of judgment values are stored according to the RT type specified from the value, and draws Thus, the lottery of the target combination corresponding to each gaming state and the type of RT is performed with a winning probability corresponding to each gaming state and the type of RT.

  Normal / RT0 is normal / RT1 when the promoted replay wins (when any of the replays GR1 to GR6 is elected and is stopped in the order in which the promoted replay wins), normal / RT1, normal / RT2 Shifts when the game is completed due to the consumption of the specified number of games. Regardless of the number of games after the transition to normal / RT0, the normal / RT0 shifts to the normal / RT1 by winning the fall replay or stopping the transition, or to the normal / RT2 by winning the special replay It ends when the special role is elected and moves to the inside 1 or inside 2 inside.

  Normal / RT1 is transitioned when normal / RT0, normal / RT2, normal / RT3, normal / RT4 stops, or normal / RT0 falls down, or normal / RT2 moves when special replay wins To do. The normal RT1 is such that the RT remaining game count is subtracted for each game, and the RT remaining game count becomes 0 after digesting the specified game count (1000G in the present embodiment). The process ends when the transition is made to normal / RT0 or the special role is won and the transition is made to internal 1 or internal 2.

  Normal / RT2 shifts when a special replay wins in normal / RT0 or normal / RT3. In normal / RT2, the number of remaining RT games is subtracted for each game, and when the prescribed number of games (30G in the present embodiment) is consumed, the number of remaining RT games becomes zero. Transition to normal / RT0, SP replay wins and transition to normal / RT3, transitional event stops and transition to normal / RT1, or special role is won and internal 1 or internal 2 It ends by moving to.

  Normal / RT3 shifts when SP replay wins in normal / RT2. Regardless of the number of games since the transition to normal / RT3, whether or not the normal / RT3 shifts to the normal / RT2 with the special replay winning, or the transition outcome stops and shifts to the normal / RT1 When the special role is elected and moves to the inside 1 or the inside 2, it ends.

  Normal / RT4 shifts to the end of BB (RB) and RB. Regardless of the number of games since the transition to the normal / RT4, the normal / RT4 stops the transition and moves to the RT1, or the special role is elected and moves to the internal 1 or the internal 2 To finish.

  The inside 1 shifts when the BB among special roles is won in the normal gaming state. Then, regardless of the number of games since the transition to the inside, the inside 1 finishes when the special role that triggered the transition to the inside 1 wins and shifts to BB (RB) or RB. .

  The inside 2 shifts when the RB wins the special combination in the normal gaming state. Then, inside 2 ends regardless of the number of games since the transition to the inside, when the special combination that triggered the transition to the inside 2 wins and shifts to BB (RB) or RB. .

  RB shifts when RB wins in 1 and 2 inside. And RB is complete | finished by digesting 12 games or winning 6 times.

  BB (RB) shifts when BB wins inside. Then, BB (RB) ends when the total number of medals paid out to BB (RB) exceeds the prescribed number, regardless of the number of games since the transition to BB (RB).

  In addition, the slot machine in the present embodiment can execute a navigation effect informing the sub-control unit 91 of information that can specify the push order for winning the navigation target role when winning the navigation target role. The effect state can be controlled during an assist time (hereinafter referred to as AT) that is a notification period.

  Here, the gaming state and the RT transition status of the present embodiment will be described. As shown in FIG. 17, when RB or BB (RB) ends, the routine shifts to normal RT4.

  In normal / RT4, when the transition is stopped, the transition is made to RT1, and when the special role is elected, the transition is made to internal 1 or internal 2 according to the type of the special role won.

  In normal / RT4, if any of the left bells 1-4, middle bells 1-4, right bells 1-4 is won and the small role cannot be won, the transitional outcome will stop. Therefore, any of the left bell 1-4, the middle bell 1-4, the right bell 1-4 can be won and the small role can be won in the normal RT 4 which has been shifted to after the end of RB or BB (RB) If not, the process moves to normal RT1.

  Normally, in RT1, the special role is not won, the promotion replay is not won, the specified number of games (1000G) is consumed, or the promotion replay wins, and the normal role is transferred to RT0, and the special role is won Depending on the type of the special role that has been won, the game moves to the inside 1 or 2 inside.

  Usually ・ Replay GR1-6 wins in RT1, and the promotion replay wins when the stop order is correct. Therefore, in normal ・ RT1, replay GR1-6 wins and corrects in the order of stop. It will shift to RT0.

  In normal / RT0, if the fall replay wins, or if the transition is stopped, it moves to normal / RT1, and if the special replay wins, it moves to normal / RT2, and the special role is won. Depending on the type of the special role, it shifts to 1 inside or 2 inside.

  Usually, the replays GR11 to 16 are won at RT0, the promotion replay wins when the stopping order is correct, and the fall replay wins when the answer is incorrect. In addition, when the replays GR21 to 25 are elected in normal / RT0 and the stop order is correct, the special replay is won, and if the answer is incorrect, the fall replay is won. In addition, in the case of normal / RT0, when any one of the left bells 1 to 4, the middle bells 1 to 4 and the right bells 1 to 4 is won and the small role cannot be won, the transitional outcome stops. Therefore, in normal / RT0, the replay GRs 21 to 25 are elected and the stop order is correct, so that the transition is made to normal / RT2 and the replay GRs 11 to 16 are elected and the stop order is incorrect or the left bell 1 -4, middle bell 1 to 4, right bell 1 to 4 are elected, and if it is not possible to win a small role, it will shift to normal · RT1.

  Normally, in RT2, the special role is not won, SP replay is not won, and the regular game number (30G) is used to move to normal RT0, and SP replay is won to move to normal RT3, When the special role is elected, it shifts to 1 inside or 2 inside depending on the kind of the special role won.

  In normal / RT2, the replay GRs 31 to 36 are won, and the SP replay wins when the stop order is correct. Further, in the normal / RT2, when any of the left bell 1 to 4, the middle bell 1 to 4 and the right bell 1 to 4 is won and the small role cannot be won, the transitional outcome stops. For this reason, in normal / RT2, the replays GR31 to 36 are elected, and when the stopping order is correct, the routine proceeds to normal / RT3. Will be transferred to normal / RT1 if the winning combination is not successful.

  In normal / RT3, when the special replay wins, it moves to RT2, and when the transition roll stops, it moves to normal / RT1, and the special role is elected. Transition to Medium 1 or Internal 2

  In normal / RT3, the replay GRs 31 to 36 are elected, the SP replay or the normal replay is won when the stop order is correct, and the special replay is won if the answer is incorrect. Further, in the normal / RT3, when any one of the left bells 1 to 4, the middle bells 1 to 4 and the right bells 1 to 4 is won and the small role cannot be won, the transitional outcome is stopped. For this reason, in normal / RT3, the replay GRs 31 to 36 are elected, and the stop order becomes incorrect, so the routine proceeds to normal / RT2, and the left bell 1 to 4, the middle bell 1 to 4, the right bell 1 to 4 If either of them wins and the small combination cannot be won, the routine will shift to RT1.

  In the inside 1 and 2, the special role that triggers the transition to the inside wins a transition to RB or BB (RB).

[About the production control of the sub-control unit]
Next, the control of the effect performed by the sub-control unit 91 based on the command transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the effect control board 90 will be described.

  When the sub control unit 91 receives a command from the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 executes a command reception interrupt process. In the command reception interrupt process, the command acquired from the command transmission line is stored in the reception buffer provided in the RAM 91c.

  The reception buffer is provided with an area capable of storing a maximum of 16 commands so that a plurality of commands can be accumulated.

  In the timer interrupt process (sub), the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not an unprocessed command is stored in the reception buffer. If an unprocessed command is stored, the sub-control unit 91 is the earliest. The control pattern table stored in the ROM 91b is referred to based on the command received in the stage, and the liquid crystal display 51, effect effect LED 52, speakers 53, 54, reel LED 55, etc. are controlled based on the control contents registered in the control pattern table. Performs output control of various rendering devices.

  In the control pattern table, the display pattern of the liquid crystal display 51 corresponding to the type of command, the lighting mode of the lighting effect LED 52, the output mode of the speakers 53 and 54, the lighting mode of the reel LED, etc. Control patterns of these effect devices are registered, and when the sub-control unit 91 receives a command, the sub-control unit 91 stores the control patterns registered corresponding to the effect patterns set in the RAM 91c in the game of the control pattern table. Among these, the control pattern corresponding to the type of the received command is referred to, and the output control of the rendering device is performed based on the control pattern. Thereby, the production according to the production pattern and the progress of the game is executed.

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

  An effect pattern is an execution game of the effect in the selection rate according to the result of the internal lottery indicated by the internal winning command when the internal winning command is received in the timer interruption process (sub), which will be described later, or in the effect over a plurality of games. The number is selected according to the number and set in the RAM 91c. The selection rate of the effect pattern is registered in the effect table stored in the ROM 91b, and when the sub control unit 91 receives the internal winning command, the sub control unit 91 stores the effect pattern in the effect table according to the result of the internal lottery indicated by the internal winning command. With reference to the registered selection rate, one of the effect patterns is selected from a plurality of types of effect patterns according to the selection rate, and the selected effect pattern is set in the RAM 91c as the effect pattern of the game. Even if the same command is received, a different control pattern is selected depending on the effect pattern selected when the internal winning command is received. As a result, different effects may be performed depending on the effect pattern.

  Next, various control contents executed by the sub-control unit 91 in the present embodiment will be described below.

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

  As shown in FIG. 21, in the timer interrupt process (sub), the sub control unit 91 first saves the register in use to the stack area (Sp1). Next, a power failure determination process is performed (Sp2). In the power failure determination process, it is determined whether or not a voltage drop signal is input from the power failure detection circuit 48. If a voltage drop signal is input, whether or not the voltage drop signal is input in the previous power failure determination process as well. If a voltage drop signal has been input in the previous power failure determination process, it is determined that a power failure has occurred, and a power interruption flag indicating that is set.

  After the power failure determination process in the step of Sp2, it is determined whether or not the power interruption flag is set (Sp3). If the power interruption flag is set, the process proceeds to a power interruption process (sub). In the power interruption process (sub), the backup flag used in the determination of Sn6 in the startup process (sub) shown in FIG. 17 is set after the backup data is created, or used in the determination of Sn9 in the startup process (sub) shown in FIG. The checksum is calculated by calculating the exclusive OR of the backup data.

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

  In the step of Sp5, the sub-control unit 91 executes a notification process during the setting change state (Sp5). In the setting change state notification process, in response to a setting command (see Sc10 in FIG. 6) indicating the setting start from the main control unit 41, the liquid crystal display 51 displays an image indicating that the setting change state is being set. Then, upon receiving the setting command (Sc25 in FIG. 7) indicating the end of setting, the display indicating that the setting is being changed by the liquid crystal display 51 is ended. The liquid crystal display 51 is also used to display an effect image when the effect is executed.

  Further, when the power interruption occurs before the process of Sc8 in FIG. 6, after the power interruption recovery, it is determined to be Y in Sc8, the processes of Sc6 and Sc7 are performed, and it is determined to be Y in Sc7 and the setting value selection operation is performed. After the acceptance is resumed, a setting command indicating the setting start is transmitted in the processes of Sc10 and Sc11. When the sub control unit 91 receives a setting command indicating the start of setting, the sub control unit 91 displays an image indicating that the setting is being changed after a predetermined time has elapsed since the reception. Therefore, the timing at which the acceptance of the setting value selection operation is resumed when power is restored is earlier than the timing at which an image indicating that the setting is being changed is displayed.

  In the step of Sp6, the sub-control unit 91 executes an error state notification process (Sp6). In the error state notification process, an error command (see Sb8 in FIG. 9) indicating that the error state is present is received from the main control unit 41, and an image indicating that the error state is present is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. To do. Then, in response to an error command (Sb15 in FIG. 9) indicating the cancellation of the error state, the display indicating that the error state is in the liquid crystal display 51 is ended. The liquid crystal display 51 is also used to display an effect image when the effect is executed.

  Further, when the power interruption occurs before the processing of Sb8 in FIG. 9, the processing of Sb6 and Sb7 is performed after the power failure recovery, and after Sb7 is determined to be Y and the acceptance of the error release operation is resumed, Sb8 And an error command is transmitted by the process of Sb9. Then, when receiving the error command, the sub control unit 91 displays an image indicating that the error state is in effect after a predetermined time has elapsed since the reception. Therefore, the timing at which acceptance of the error release operation is resumed at the time of power recovery is earlier than the timing at which an image indicating that an error state is being displayed.

  In addition to the above, in the timer interrupt process (sub), a process for executing the navigation stock lottery described below and an execution process for AT (including ART) are performed.

  In the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 grants navigation stock, which is the right to control to ART (Assist Replay Time) at the time of winning a weak watermelon, a strong watermelon, a weak cherry, a strong cherry, a middle cherry, and a one-piece combination. Navistock lottery to determine whether. In the navigation stock lottery, by determining the number of navigation stocks including 0, whether or not to provide the navigation stock number is determined. ART means a state controlled by AT in RT2 and RT3.

  The number of navigation stocks indicates the number of rights controlled by ART over a predetermined number of games (50 games in this embodiment). By consuming (subtracting) the number of navigation stock by 1, the ART is controlled for a predetermined number of games, and a navigation effect is executed during that time. For this reason, it can be said that the greater the determined number of navigation stocks, the higher the degree of advantage for the player. If the navigation stock is won when the number of navigation stocks remains, the number of navigation stocks won this time is added to the remaining navigation stocks.

  The sub control unit 91 stores the number of navigation stocks in the navigation stock number storage area of the RAM 91c when one or more navigation stock numbers are determined in the navigation stock lottery. The sub-control unit 91 specifies whether or not to control to ART based on the presence / absence of the number of navigation stocks in the RAM 91c.

  When the sub-control unit 91 is not controlled by the AT in RT4, RT1, or RT0, the sub-control unit 91 can control the AT on the condition that the navigation stock remains. Specifically, the sub-control unit 91 controls to AT when the navigation stock remains in RT4, RT1, RT0. In RT4, RT1, and RT0, the navigation effect can be executed by being controlled by the AT without consuming (subtracting) the number of navigation stocks. This period controlled by the AT is called a preparation state. Note that the number of AT games and the number of additional games in this embodiment are subtracted in ART and not in the preparation period. Therefore, the number of games in AT does not include the number of games in the preparation period, and is synonymous with the number of games in ART.

  When the control of the ready state is started, the sub-control unit 91 executes a navigation effect when the target combination is won. After the start of the control in the preparation state, the stop order for winning the bell is notified when the pushing order bell is won, so that it is possible to reliably acquire medals by performing the stop operation according to the notified stop order. . First, after the transition to the ready state, when controlled by RT4, if the bell does not win, the transition is stopped and the transition from RT4 to RT1 becomes possible.

  In addition, when shifting to the ready state, when controlled by RT1, the stop order in which the promotion replay is awarded when the replays GR1 to GR6 are won is notified by the navigation effect. As a result, by performing the stop operation in accordance with the notified stop order, the promoted replay wins and it is possible to shift from RT1 to RT0.

  After the promoted replay wins at RT1 and shifts to RT0, when the replays GR11 to 13 are elected, the stop order for avoiding the fall replay winning is notified by the navigation effect.

  By performing the stop operation in accordance with the stop order notified at the time of winning the replays GR11 to 13, it is possible to avoid the winning of the falling replay and to avoid the transition from RT0 to RT1.

  In addition, after the transition to RT0, when the replays GR21 to 23 are selected, the stop order in which the special replay is won is notified by the navigation effect.

  By performing a stop operation in accordance with the stop order notified at the time of winning the replays GR21 to 23, it becomes possible to win a special replay and make a transition from RT0 to RT2. ART will start. When the normal replay is won as a result of performing the stop operation in the stop order different from the notified stop order, the control of the preparation state is continued.

  When the special replay is won at RT0 and the process proceeds to RT2, the navigation game is started by subtracting 1 from the navigation stock, and the predetermined number of games (that is, the number of AT games remaining) is subtracted by one. In this embodiment, 50 games) are set in the RAM 91c, and counting of the number of remaining ART games (the number of remaining AT games) is started with the start of the ART control.

  After starting ART along with the transition to RT2, the count value set in the AT game number counter is subtracted every time the game is started, so that the remaining number of games of ART (AT The remaining number of games) is decremented by one, and for each game, it is determined whether the push order bell, the target role of the Navistock lottery is won, or the special replay wins, and the push order bell is won. If there is, a navigation effect for informing the stop order for winning the bell is executed. It is possible to win the bell by performing the stop operation in accordance with the stop order notified at the time of winning the pushing order bell, and it is possible to avoid the transition to RT1.

  If the number of remaining games becomes 0 after subtracting the number of remaining ART games (number of remaining AT games) by 1 in each game after the start of ART, it is determined whether or not navigation stock remains, and navigation is performed. If the stock remains, the control of the ART is resumed after waiting for the start operation of the next game. On the other hand, if no navigation stock remains, the ART control is terminated. Then, with the end of the ART control, the navigation effect will not be executed even if the push order bell is won. Therefore, the possibility of stopping the transition is increased, and the transition to RT1 is stopped by stopping the transition. It becomes. As described above, the number of remaining AT games may be added when a cherry is won during a period other than the special period during AT or when a small role is won during a special period during AT. is there.

  As a navigation effect when winning the replays GR1 to GR6, a push order for winning the promoted replay according to the winning situation is notified. For example, a message such as “left middle right!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as a navigation effect when winning the replay GR1. In addition, as a navigation effect when winning the replay GR2, a message such as “middle left and right!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Further, as a navigation effect when the replay GR3 is won, a message such as “middle left and right!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Further, as a navigation effect when the replay GR 4 is won, a message such as “middle right left!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Further, as a navigation effect when winning the replay GR5, a message such as “middle right!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Further, as a navigation effect when the replay GR 6 is won, a message such as “Right Middle Left!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

  As a navigation effect when the replays GR11 to 16 are won, a push order for winning the promoted replay according to the winning situation is notified. For example, a message such as “left middle right!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as a navigation effect when winning the replay GR11. Further, as a navigation effect when winning the replay GR 12, a message such as “Middle right and left!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Further, as a navigation effect when winning the replay GR 13, a message such as “middle left and right!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Further, as a navigation effect when winning the replay GR 14, a message such as “middle right left!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Further, as a navigation effect when the replay GR 15 is won, a message such as “middle right!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Further, as a navigation effect when the replay GR 16 is won, a message such as “right middle left!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

  As a navigation effect when winning replays GR21 to GR25, a push order for winning a special replay according to the winning situation is notified. For example, a message “left middle right!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as a navigation effect when winning the replay GR 21. Further, as a navigation effect when the replay GR 22 is won, a message such as “middle left and right!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In addition, a message such as “middle left and right!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as a navigation effect when the replay GR 23 is won. Further, as a navigation effect when the replay GR 24 is won, a message such as “middle right left!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Further, as a navigation effect when the replay GR 25 is won, a message such as “Right!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

  As a navigation effect (excluding RT3) when the replays GR31 to 36 are won, the push order for winning the SP replay according to the winning situation is notified. For example, a message such as “left middle right!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as a navigation effect when the replay GR 31 is won. Further, as a navigation effect when the replay GR 32 is won, a message such as “middle left and right!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Further, as a navigation effect when the replay GR 33 is won, a message such as “middle left and right!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Further, as a navigation effect when winning the replay GR 34, a message such as “middle right left!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In addition, as a navigation effect when winning the replay GR 35, a message such as “middle right!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In addition, as a navigation effect when the replay GR 36 is won, a message such as “right middle left!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

  Further, as a navigation effect when one of the push order bells is won, a push order for reliably winning the right-down bell or the middle bell is notified. For example, when winning the left bell, the left reel is stopped as the first stop reel, so that the right falling bell can be reliably won, so “left!” For stopping the left reel as the first stop reel. Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In addition, when the middle bell is won, the middle bell can be surely won by stopping the middle reel as the first stop reel, so “medium!” For stopping the middle reel as the first stop reel. A message is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Also, when the right bell is won, the middle bell can be reliably won by stopping the right reel as the first stop reel, so “right!” For stopping the right reel as the first stop reel. A message is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

  As described above, in the navigation effect in the present embodiment, a message reminiscent of an operation mode advantageous to the player is notified in the same mode regardless of the type of the navigation target role. For this reason, the player can operate in an operation mode that is advantageous to the player without being conscious of the type of the winning navigation target combination.

  The mode of the navigation effect is not limited to such a mode, and any mode may be used as long as the player can distinguish according to the winning situation. In addition, the navigation effect is not limited to what is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and may be executed using the effect effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, the reel LED 55, and the like.

  Then, by executing the navigation effect, it is possible to make the promotion replay winning, the special replay winning, the SP replay winning, the bell winning selected intentionally, and avoid the falling replay winning.

[Specific Examples of the Present Invention]
Next, a specific example of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. The specific example shown in FIG. 22 is a specific example when a power interruption occurs during the setting change state. FIG. 23 is a specific example when a power interruption occurs during an error state.

  As shown in FIG. 22, when a transition is made to the setting change state, a display of the set value (“set value display” in the figure) is displayed by the game auxiliary display 12, and a display indicating that the setting is being changed (“setting” in the figure) "Display during change") is displayed by the set value display 24 (see Sc5 in FIG. 6). Then, the start of accepting the set value selecting operation and the set value confirming operation is delayed (see Sc6 in FIG. 6), and accepting the set value selecting operation and the set value confirming operation when a predetermined time has passed since each display was performed. Is started (the part that proceeds to Sc12 and Sc17 when it is determined Y in Sc7 in FIG. 6). Further, after a certain period of time has elapsed since acceptance of each operation is started, a display indicating that the setting is being changed is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 (“notification of setting change” in the figure) (Sc10 in FIG. 6). Sc11, see Sp5 in FIG. 21).

  When a power interruption occurs during the setting change state and the power is restored, the display of the setting value display and the setting changing display is resumed (see Sc5 in FIG. 6). Acceptance of the set value selection operation and the set value confirmation operation is resumed when a certain time has elapsed after each display is resumed (when power interruption is restored after the process of Sc5 in FIG. 6, after performing Sc5) (Sc8, Sc13, Sc18) When it is determined as Y, the process of Sc6 is performed, and when it is determined as Sc7 as Y, the process proceeds to Sc12 and Sc17). In addition, after a certain period of time has elapsed since the acceptance of each operation was started, the setting change notification is restarted on the liquid crystal display 51 (see Sc10 and Sc11 in FIG. 6 and Sp5 in FIG. 21).

  As described above, the timing at which the set value display and the setting change in progress display are resumed after the power failure is restored is earlier than the timing at which the acceptance of the set value selection operation and the set value confirmation operation is resumed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the setting value selection operation and the setting value confirmation operation from being performed erroneously without confirming each display.

  As shown in FIG. 23, when an error occurs and an error is detected (when determined to be Y in Sb1 in FIG. 9), an error code is displayed when the error state is entered ("Error code display" in the figure). ) And a display indicating that an error state is present (“error state display” in the figure) is displayed by the game auxiliary display 12 (see Sb3 in FIG. 9). Then, the acceptance of the error canceling operation is delayed (see Sb6 in FIG. 9), and the error canceling operation is accepted when a predetermined time has elapsed after each display is started (when it is determined as Y in Sb7 in FIG. 9) To Sb10 and Sb11). In addition, after a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of acceptance of each operation, the liquid crystal display 51 displays that the setting is being changed (“notification during setting change” in the figure) (Sb8 in FIG. 6). , Sb9, Sp6 in FIG. 21).

  When a power interruption occurs in the error state and the power interruption recovers, first, the display of the error code display and the error state display is resumed (see Sb3 in FIG. 9). Acceptance of the error canceling operation is resumed when a certain time has elapsed since each display was resumed (the portion that proceeds to Sb10 and Sb11 when the processing of Sb6 in FIG. 9 is performed and it is determined Y in Sb7). Further, after a certain period of time has elapsed since the start of acceptance of each operation, the liquid crystal display 51 is notified during the setting change state (see Sb8 and Sb9 in FIG. 6 and Sp6 in FIG. 21).

  As described above, the timing at which the error code display and the error state display are resumed after power failure recovery is earlier than the timing at which the acceptance of the error release operation is resumed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the error canceling operation from being erroneously performed without confirming each display.

[Modification 1]
[About pachinko machines]
Next, a pachinko gaming machine to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to FIG. Hereinafter, detailed description of the same parts as those in the above embodiment will be omitted.

  FIG. 24 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine and shows an arrangement layout of main members. The pachinko gaming machine (gaming machine) 1 is roughly composed of a gaming board (gauge board) 2 constituting a gaming board surface and a gaming machine frame (base frame) 3 for supporting and fixing the gaming board 2. The game board 2 is formed with a substantially circular game area surrounded by guide rails. In this game area, a game ball as a game medium is launched from a predetermined hitting ball launching device and driven.

  A first special symbol display device 4A and a second special symbol display device 4B are provided at predetermined positions of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 24, on the right side of the game area). Each of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B is composed of, for example, 7-segment or dot matrix LEDs (light emitting diodes) and the like. Special symbols (also referred to as “special graphics”), which are a plurality of types of identification information (special identification information) that can be displayed, are variably displayed (variable display).

  An image display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area on the game board 2. The image display device 5 is composed of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display device) or the like, and forms a display area for displaying various effect images. In the display area of the image display device 5, the first special symbol variable display by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol variable display by the second special symbol display device 4B in the special symbol game respectively correspond to the variable display. For example, in a decorative symbol display area serving as a plurality of variable display units such as three, decorative symbols that are a plurality of types of identification information (decorative identification information) that can be identified are variably displayed. This variable display of decorative designs is also included in the variable display game. As an example, “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are arranged in the display area of the image display device 5.

  In the display area of the image display device 5, a start winning storage display area 5H is arranged. In the start winning memory display area 5H, a hold memory display for displaying the variable display hold number corresponding to the special figure game (special figure hold memory number) is specified. Here, the variable display suspension corresponding to the special game is that the game ball passes through the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A and the second starting winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B. Generated based on the start winning by entering (entering).

  On the left side of the start winning storage display area 5H in the display area of the image display device 5, a changing special figure display area 5I is provided. In the changing special map display area 5I, an image corresponding to the currently executed variable display is displayed.

  In the example shown in FIG. 24, the first hold for displaying the special figure holding memory number in an identifiable manner on the upper part of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B together with the start winning memory display area 5H. A display 25A and a second hold display 25B are provided. The first hold indicator 25A displays the first special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified. The second hold indicator 25B displays the second special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified.

  Below the image display device 5, an ordinary winning ball device 6A and an ordinary variable winning ball device 6B are provided. The normal winning ball device 6A forms a first starting winning opening as a starting area (first starting area) that is always kept in a certain open state by a predetermined ball receiving member, for example. The normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B includes an electric tulip-shaped accessory (ordinary electric accessory) having a pair of movable blades that change between a normal open state that is a vertical position and an enlarged open state that is a tilt position. A second start winning opening is formed as (second start area).

  A special variable winning ball device 7 is provided below the normal winning ball device 6A and the normal variable winning ball device 6B. The special variable winning ball apparatus 7 includes a large winning opening door, and forms a large winning opening as a specific area that changes between an open state and a closed state by the large winning opening door.

  A normal symbol display 20 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (on the left side of the game area in the example shown in FIG. 24). Above the normal symbol display 20, a universal figure holding display 25 </ b> C is provided. The general-purpose hold indicator 25C includes, for example, four LEDs, and displays the general-purpose hold storage number as the number of effective passing balls that have passed through the passage gate 41.

  Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at the left and right upper positions of the gaming machine frame 3, and a game effect lamp 9 is provided at the periphery of the game area. A decorative LED may be arranged around each structure (for example, the normal winning ball device 6A, the normal variable winning ball device 6B, the special variable winning ball device 7, etc.) in the game area of the pachinko gaming machine 1. At the lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3, there is provided a hitting operation handle (operation knob) operated by a player or the like to launch a game ball as a game medium toward the game area.

  At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area, a game ball paid out as a prize ball or a game ball lent out by a predetermined ball lending machine is held (stored) so as to be supplied to a ball hitting device. )) Is provided. Below the gaming machine frame 3, there is provided a lower plate that holds (stores) surplus balls overflowing from the upper plate so as to be discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  A stick controller 31A that can be held and tilted by the player is attached to a member that forms the lower plate, for example, at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the lower plate body (for example, a central portion of the lower plate). Yes.

  The member that forms the upper plate includes, for example, a push button 31B that allows a player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the upper plate body (for example, above the stick controller 31A). Is provided.

  When the present invention is applied to the pachinko gaming machine 1 as described above, for example, when the set value can be selected and set in the pachinko machine 1, the display of the set value is restored after the power failure is restored. It is possible to validate the setting value selection operation and the setting value confirmation operation later. In addition, the error canceling operation can be validated after the error code display and the error state display are restored after the power failure recovery.

[Modification 2]
Next, the timing when the main control unit 41 switches the lighting mode of the game auxiliary display 12 according to the progress of the game, the control related to the setting of the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12 performed by the main control unit 41, the game auxiliary display A modification of the output buffer of the device 12 will be described. Hereinafter, although it demonstrates using FIGS. 25-27, detailed description is abbreviate | omitted about the part similar to the said embodiment. Moreover, when each control in the modification 2 is applied to the embodiment, the effect of the modification 2 can be obtained in addition to the effect of the embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 25 (a), the main control unit 41 initializes the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12 and sets the game auxiliary display when one or more bets are set to start the game. All the segments of the device 12 are turned off and controlled to be hidden. Then, a start operation is performed in a state where the specified number of bets is set, thereby starting rotation control of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R related to the game. At this time, the navigation number “0” in the standard push order is set with reference to a predetermined area of the RAM 41c. When no navigation notification is performed, all segments of the game auxiliary display 12 are turned off. maintain. Then, after the third stop operation is performed, when all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped, if any winning of any small role has occurred, the number of medals to be paid out by winning Is set in the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12 as payout number display data, and the number of medals to be paid out is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12. Then, by setting a bet number of 1 or more to start the next game, the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12 is initialized again, and the game auxiliary display 12 is controlled to be hidden. Thereby, in a game that does not perform navigation notification, the game auxiliary display 12 is controlled to be non-displayed over a period from when a bet number of 1 or more is set to when a payout of medals is started by winning. When all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped and the payout of medals is started, a bet number of 1 or more is set or a waiting condition (no operation for a certain period of time, settlement operation is performed) In the period from the establishment to the standby state, the game auxiliary display 12 is controlled to display the number of medals as a payout number display. When the third stop operation is performed and all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped, if the re-game player has won a prize and no win has occurred, the game assistance By not setting the number-of-payout display data in the output buffer of the display device 12, one or more bets are set in order to keep the lighting mode of the game auxiliary display device 12 hidden and start one game. The lighting mode of the game auxiliary display 12 is controlled to be non-displayed over a period from time until the time when the bet amount is set to start the next game, that is, over all the periods in one game.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 25 (b), when performing the navigation notification, the main control unit 41 performs the start operation in a state in which the prescribed number of bets is set, and then the reel 2L related to the game. When starting the rotation control of 2C, 2R, with reference to a predetermined area of the RAM 41c, one of the navigation numbers “1” to “9” is set as the transmission navigation number by the above-described push order command transmission processing. If the navigation conditions for special role navigation notification are satisfied and any of navigation numbers “10” to “13” is set as the transmission navigation number, the corresponding navigation number is The navigation notification display data to be displayed is set in the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12 and the navigation number is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12. Thereafter, the stop switch for the third stop is operated, and when the stop switch is released, the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12 is initialized and the lighting mode of the game auxiliary display 12 is controlled to be hidden. And then wait for a predetermined waiting period. Then, after a predetermined waiting period has elapsed, it is determined whether or not a prize for any small role has occurred. If a prize for a small role has occurred, the number of medals to be paid out by winning is determined. The payout number display data is set in the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12 and the number of medals to be paid out is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12. As a result, in a game that performs navigation notification, the game auxiliary indicator 12 is displayed over a period from when the reel starts rotating with the start of the game until when the stop switch of the third stop operation is released. Control is performed so that the navigation number is continuously displayed as navigation notification. When the output buffer is initialized, the lighting mode of the game auxiliary display 12 is once controlled to be non-displayed, and then all reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped and the payout of medals is started. From then on, control is performed so that the number of medals is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 as a payout number display over a period from when one or more bets are set.
Also, as shown in FIG. 25B, the main control unit 41 transmits the above-described push order command to the sub-control unit 91 when a game start operation is performed. On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 specifies the navigation number based on the push order command, and when the navigation notification is specified based on the navigation number, it is specified based on the navigation number. A navigation effect suggesting an advantageous operation mode is executed. In the navigation effect, for example, a number indicating the stop order based on the navigation number is displayed at a position corresponding to the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R on the display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51, or a stop operation based on the navigation number is performed. An image indicating timing (for example, an image of “red 7” or the like) is displayed on the display area 51 a of the liquid crystal display 51 to suggest an advantageous operation mode.

  A conventional slot machine includes a main control unit that performs control related to the progress of a game and a sub-control unit that performs control related to an effect. It is provided with a game auxiliary indicator capable of displaying an error code indicating its contents, and it is possible to transmit a command capable of specifying the internal lottery result to the sub-control unit. According to the internal lottery result specified based on the command, an operation mode advantageous to the player is displayed on a liquid crystal display or the like provided in the sub-control unit and notified.

  In such a configuration, an advantageous operation mode cannot be specified due to a problem in the sub-control unit or the liquid crystal display, and there is a possibility that the player may be disadvantaged. Therefore, in this embodiment, the main control unit 41 side In addition to performing control to display an advantageous operation mode, an advantageous operation mode is displayed using the game auxiliary display 12 on which the number of medals to be paid out to the player is displayed. When the number of medals to be paid out and the operation mode advantageous to the player are displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 included in the main control unit 41, the number of medals to be paid out to the player on one display and the player Since advantageous operation modes are both displayed, there is a risk of misrecognizing the display contents when the display at that time is switched.

  On the other hand, the main control unit 41 according to the present embodiment can display the number of medals to be paid out to the player as predetermined contents, and an error code indicating the contents when an error relating to the game occurs. A display device 12 is provided, and the game auxiliary display device 12 displays a navigation number that can identify an advantageous operation mode (stop order and stop timing) of a stop switch that is advantageous to the player as display content different from the predetermined content. It is possible, and after displaying the navigation number on the game auxiliary display 12 and displaying the payout number of medals as the predetermined content, the display content of the game auxiliary display 12 is once initialized and hidden. Since the predetermined content is displayed, a new display means is not provided when the navigation number is displayed on the display directly controlled by the main control unit 41 side. By displaying the navigation number using the game auxiliary display 12 that displays the number of medals paid out as the predetermined content, the predetermined content and the navigation number can be displayed, and the navigation number is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12. When the predetermined content is displayed after the display, the display content of the game auxiliary display 12 is initialized and hidden to display the predetermined content, so that the display content displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 is It can be prevented that the navigation number or the predetermined content is misidentified.

  Next, the control regarding the setting of the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12 performed by the main control unit 41 will be described with reference to FIG.

  As described above, the main control unit 41 according to the present embodiment sets the payout number display data in the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12, so that the first display content of the medal given by the small role winning is given. The number of payouts can be displayed, and by setting navigation notification display data in the output buffer, it is possible to display a navigation number that suggests a stop operation mode advantageous to the player as the second display content Furthermore, by setting error display data in the output buffer, it is possible to display an error code indicating the contents when an error occurs as special display contents.

  As shown in FIG. 26A, the main control unit 41 is in a period in which the payout number display data is set in the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12 and the payout number is displayed as the first display content. If an error display condition is satisfied as a predetermined display switching condition for switching the display content of the game auxiliary display 12 to the special display content, the error state is controlled and the output buffer A evacuation process for evacuating data to a predetermined area of the RAM 41c is performed, and the payout number display data set in the output buffer is evacuated to a predetermined area of the RAM 41c. Then, by initializing the output buffer and controlling the display content of the game auxiliary display 12 to non-display, by setting error display data as data for displaying the special display content in the output buffer, While controlling to display the error code as the special display content on the game auxiliary display 12, it is controlled to the error state and stands by.

  Then, when the reset switch 23 is operated according to a predetermined operation procedure, when the error condition is canceled and the return condition is satisfied, a return process is performed to return the data saved in the RAM 41c to the output buffer. The payout number display data for displaying the payout number as the first display content is returned from the predetermined area of the RAM 41c to the output buffer, so that the game auxiliary display 12 displays the payout number as the first display content. .

  As described above, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment detects the error because the error display data is set in the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12 when the error display condition is satisfied after the error is detected. In the period from when the error display condition is satisfied, the display contents of the game auxiliary display 12 are restricted from being changed, and an error code is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 when the period has elapsed. Be able to.

In addition, when an error is detected when the game is started and at least one reel is controlled to rotate, the main control unit 41 according to the present embodiment performs a stop operation of all the reels, When the game is finished by stopping the reel, the error is notified. However, when the game is started and the reel is controlled to rotate, an error is detected when an error is detected. In such a configuration, the main control unit 41 may detect the error when displaying the navigation number as the navigation notification by the game auxiliary display 12. In some cases, an error code indicating the content of the error is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12.
In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 displays the total number of medals to be paid out as a payout number display data in the output buffer of the game auxiliary display device 12 as a result of winning a small role (in this embodiment, 8). If an error is detected during the period in which the total number of medals to be paid out is displayed as the first display content by setting the data to be displayed, then the error display condition is When established, the display content of the game auxiliary display 12 is switched to display an error code indicating the content of the error detected as the special display content (see FIG. 26). When displaying the medal payout number on the game auxiliary display 12, after setting initial data of the payout number display data, the payout sensor 34c detects the medal payout. The payout number display data may be updated every time and the display of the game auxiliary display 12 may be controlled to be updated. In such a configuration, each time a payout of the medal is detected by the payout sensor 34c. During the control of paying out a predetermined number of medals with the winning of a small role while updating the payout number display data, for example, a payout error (E1) is detected due to insufficient medals in the hopper unit 34. If the error display condition is satisfied, the payout number display data for displaying the number of medals last detected by the payout sensor 34c (for example, the fourth number) is saved in the save area. It will be. Thereafter, by temporarily initializing the output buffer, the display content of the game auxiliary display 12 is controlled to be non-displayed, error display data indicating a payout error is set in the output buffer, and an error code is displayed. When the return condition is satisfied, the payout number display data for displaying the number of medals (for example, the fourth piece) detected last by the payout sensor 34c is used as the payout number display data. By returning to the output buffer 12, the display of the number of payouts on the game auxiliary display 12 can be returned to the display contents when an error is detected.

  As shown in FIG. 26 (b), the main control unit 41 is in a period in which navigation notification display data is set in the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12, and the navigation number is displayed as the second display content. If an error display condition is subsequently detected, the error state is controlled, and then the error state is controlled, and a common saving process is performed when the first display content is switched to the special display content. The navigation notification display data set in the output buffer can be saved in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c.

  Then, the error display data is set in the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12, and the error code is displayed as the special display content, while waiting in the error state, and when the return condition is satisfied, it is saved in the RAM 41c described above. When the data of the first display content is restored to the output buffer, the navigation notification display data of the RAM 41c is restored to the output buffer by performing a common restoration process, and the game auxiliary display 12 is set to the state before error detection. Similar navigation numbers can be displayed.

  As described above, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment can be used when the payout number display data is set in the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12 or when the navigation notification display data is set. By performing a common saving process, the payout number display data and the navigation notification display data can be saved in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c.

  Further, when the main control unit 41 returns the payout number display data saved in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c to the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12, the navigation notification display data saved in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c. Even when returning to the output buffer, by performing a common return process, the payout number display data and the navigation notification display data saved in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c can be returned to the output buffer. ing.

  In the configuration in which both the number of medals paid out to the player and the advantageous operation mode advantageous to the player are displayed on one display as in the present embodiment, the display for displaying the number of medals to be paid out The processing and the display processing for displaying the advantageous operation mode may interfere with each other, and an unintended display may be performed on the game auxiliary display.

  On the other hand, the game auxiliary display 12 provided in the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment can display display contents based on the predetermined data by setting predetermined data in the output buffer. The main control unit 41 sets the payout number display data as the predetermined data in the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12, and pays out medals to be given as a first display content by winning a small role It is possible to display the number of images, and by setting navigation notification display data in the output buffer, it is possible to display a navigation number suggesting a stop operation mode advantageous to the player as the second display content. In addition, by setting error display data in the output buffer, an error code indicating the contents when an error occurs is displayed as special display contents. When the error display condition is satisfied as a condition for displaying the special display content in a state where the game auxiliary display device 12 displays the payout number of medals as the first display content, After executing the save process and saving the payout number display data set in the output buffer to a predetermined area of the RAM 41c, the error display data for displaying the error code as the special display content is set in the output buffer. When the return condition is satisfied by displaying the error code on the game auxiliary display 12 and the error state is canceled, the return processing is executed, and the payout number display data saved in the RAM 41c is output to the output buffer. By returning to, it is possible to display the number of medals paid out again as the first display content on the game auxiliary display 12. The above save process is executed when an error display condition is satisfied in a state in which a navigation number indicating a stop operation mode advantageous to the player is displayed as the second display content on the game auxiliary display 12. Thus, after the navigation notification display data set in the output buffer is saved in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c, the error display data for displaying the error code as the special display content is set in the output buffer. An error code is displayed on the display unit 12, and when the return condition is satisfied by canceling the error state, the above-described return processing is executed to output the navigation notification display data saved in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c. By returning to the buffer, it is possible to display the navigation number again as the second display content on the game auxiliary display 12, Data or second table for making the first display content set in the output buffer when a condition for switching to the display of the special display content is satisfied during the display of the first display content or the second display content The data for saving the contents, the special display contents are set in the output buffer, the special display contents are displayed, and the data for displaying the first display contents saved when the return condition is satisfied, or the second Since the data for displaying the display contents is returned to the output buffer and the first display contents or the second display contents are displayed again, different types of information can be displayed correctly.

  Further, by executing a common saving process, the payout number display data set in the output buffer is saved in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c, and the navigation notification display data set in the output buffer is saved in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c. Since it is possible to save, it is possible to reduce the capacity of the save processing for saving these display contents.

  In addition, the main control part 41 of a present Example can display a predetermined display content on the game auxiliary display 12 by setting predetermined data to the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12, and a display is possible. When switching the contents, the data set in the output buffer is saved in the RAM 41c and new data is set to switch the display contents of the game auxiliary display 12 to the display contents based on the new data. However, when the first output buffer and the second output buffer are provided so as to be switchable, and the first output buffer is set as the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12, the first output buffer is set. While the display contents based on the data set in the output buffer of the game are displayed on the game auxiliary display 12, the second output buffer is used as the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12. When the buffer is set, the display contents based on the data set in the second output buffer are displayed on the game auxiliary display 12, and the output buffers are the first output buffer and the second output buffer. It is good also as a structure which can switch the display content of the game auxiliary | assistant display 12 by switching by.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 27, in the configuration in which the first output buffer and the second output buffer are provided as the output buffers of the game auxiliary display 12, the main control unit 41 displays the game auxiliary display. This occurs when an error is detected when the payout number display data is set in the first output buffer set as the output buffer of the game machine 12 to display the payout number on the game auxiliary display 12. While the error display data including the error code indicating the content of the error being set is set in the second output buffer, the payout number display data set in the first output buffer is held as it is. After that, when the error display condition is satisfied, the error assist condition is controlled, and the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12 is switched from the first output buffer to the second output buffer. Control is made to display an error code based on the error display data set in the output buffer No. 2, while controlling to an error state and waiting.

  Then, when the reset condition is satisfied by canceling the error state by operating the reset switch 23 according to a predetermined operation procedure, the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12 is changed from the second output buffer to the first output buffer. By switching to the output buffer, the game auxiliary display 12 displays the payout number based on the payout number display data held in the first output buffer. Further, when the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12 is switched when the return condition is satisfied, the second output buffer is initialized based on the cancellation of the error state.

  Although not shown, the navigation assistance display data is set in the first output buffer by using the output buffer of the gaming assistance display 12 as the first output buffer, and the navigation number is displayed on the gaming assistance display 12. When an error is detected and an error code indicating the content of the error that has occurred is displayed on the gaming auxiliary display 12, the error display data is displayed in the second output buffer when the error is detected. After that, when the error display condition is satisfied, the error buffer can be displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 by switching the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12 to the second output buffer. When the return condition is satisfied, the display content of the game auxiliary indicator 12 is changed by switching the output buffer of the game auxiliary indicator 12 to the first output buffer. It is possible to return to a fine number.

  By adopting such a configuration, similarly to the configuration of the present embodiment, the number of medals to be awarded as a first display content by winning a small role, and a stop operation advantageous to the player as a second display content It is possible to display a navigation number suggesting an aspect and an error code indicating the content as a special display content when the error occurs on the common game auxiliary display 12.

  When the main control unit 41 detects an error, the main control unit 41 sets error display data including an error code indicating the content of the error that has occurred in the second output buffer, the error state is canceled, and the return condition is satisfied. Since the error display data is erased by initializing the second output buffer, the second output is output over the period from when the error is detected until the return condition is satisfied, that is, during the period in which the error occurs. Since the error display data is held in the buffer, it is possible to perform a predetermined determination process, for example, determination of an error occurrence state, using the data set in the second output buffer. Yes.

  Further, the main control unit 41 sets the error display data in the second output buffer when an error is detected, while holding the data set in the first output buffer as it is. By using data set in the output buffer, it is possible to perform predetermined determination processing, for example, determination of a control status such as whether navigation notification is in progress or payout.

In addition, after setting the error display data in the second output buffer, the main control unit 41 switches the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12 to the second output buffer when the error display condition is satisfied. After switching the buffer to the second output buffer, the display contents based on the data set in the second output buffer can be displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 without delay.
Also in such a configuration, when displaying the medal payout number on the game auxiliary display 12, after setting the initial data of the payout number display data, every time a payout of the medal is detected by the payout sensor 34c. The payout number display data may be updated to control the display of the game auxiliary display 12 so that an error occurs while the payout number display data is being updated. When the error display condition is satisfied, during the period in which the error code is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 based on the second output buffer, the payout number display data that is in the process of being updated is the first output. Since it is held in the buffer, when the return condition is satisfied, the game auxiliary display 12 is displayed on the basis of the first output buffer. The display of the payout number in aid display 12, can be returned to the display contents when an error is detected.

  In this way, the main control unit 41 sets the first output buffer and the second output buffer as output buffers for setting the game auxiliary display 12 and data for causing the game auxiliary display 12 to display predetermined display contents. In the configuration including the output buffer, the main control unit 41 displays the navigation number indicating the advantageous operation mode advantageous to the player as the normal display content and the error code indicating the content of the error occurring as the special display content. 12 is configured so that the first output buffer is set as the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12, and the navigation notification display data is set in the first output buffer, so that the normal display contents The navigation number can be displayed as a switching condition for displaying the special display contents while the normal display contents are displayed. Based on the data set in the second output buffer, the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12 is switched from the first output buffer to the second output buffer when the error display condition is satisfied. When the special display content is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 and the return condition is satisfied by canceling the error state, the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12 is changed from the second output buffer to the first output buffer. By switching to, the navigation auxiliary display 12 again displays the navigation number as the first display content, so that different types of information can be displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 as in the configuration of the present embodiment. Each can be displayed correctly.

[Modification 3]
Even if the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped, the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41 of Modification 3 can hold the stored content by supplying power from the backup power supply. When the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped and the power interruption is detected based on the output of the power interruption detection circuit 48, the control state in the main control unit 41 set in the RAM 41c is changed to the power interruption. When the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started after that, the control is started in the control state when the power interruption is detected. Can be done. Such modification 3 will be described below with reference to FIG. 28, but detailed description of the same parts as those in the above embodiment will be omitted. Moreover, when each control in the modification 3 is applied to the above embodiment, the effect of the modification 3 can be obtained in addition to the effect of the above embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 28, when the main control unit 41 controls the rotation of at least one reel as the game progresses, and performs navigation notification to the game auxiliary display 12, power interruption occurs. When detected, the control related to the power interruption is performed, the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12 is initialized, the lighting mode of the game auxiliary display 12 is controlled to be non-display, and the rotation control is performed. When the power supply to the slot machine 1 is resumed, the control state including the excitation pattern of the reel motor of the reel, the number of steps of excitation control, the navigation number, and the like can be restored with the contents when the power interruption is detected. Perform the power interruption process as possible.

  After that, when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is resumed and the control state of the main control unit 41 is returned to the control state before the power interruption, the power is stored in the RAM 41c when the power interruption is detected. The control state before power interruption is restored based on the control state, but the acceptance state of the stop operation by all stop switches in the control state is changed to invalid and set. As a result, the main control unit 41 returns in a state where reception of stop operations by all stop switches is invalidated.

  Further, when the main control unit 41 returns the control state to the state before the power interruption, the navigation number, the excitation pattern of the reel motor of each reel, and the number of steps are stored in the RAM 41c when the power interruption is detected. It returns with what was done. When returning, the control state on the main control unit 41 side including the return command indicating that the main control unit 41 has returned to the control state before the power interruption and the push order command that can specify the navigation number is displayed. Various identifiable commands are transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. After that, the same control as that at the start of the above-mentioned game is executed, and the control for advancing the game based on the control state set in the RAM 41c is performed, so that the navigation number set in the RAM 41c is used. Then, the navigation notification display data is set in the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12, and the navigation number display on the game auxiliary display 12 is controlled to resume, and then the reel motor excitation pattern set in the RAM 41c, that is, Based on the constant speed pattern, the reel motor whose rotation was controlled before power interruption is excited from the number of steps of the excitation pattern when power interruption is detected, and the corresponding reel is again rotated at a predetermined constant speed. When the reel is controlled to rotate and the reel is rotated at a predetermined constant speed, the stop operation of the corresponding reel is accepted by the stop switch. Control is performed to enable the.

  At this time, in the control of rotating the corresponding reel again at a predetermined constant speed rotation, the rotation control of the corresponding reel motor is performed based on the constant speed pattern as the excitation pattern set when the power interruption is detected. In such a case, depending on the state of the corresponding reel (rotating state or stopped state), the corresponding reel may or may not rotate normally, In the case where the reel is not rotated, restart control is performed in order to normally rotate the corresponding reel.

  When the reel is rotated normally and when it is rotated normally by the restart control, when the reel is rotated at a predetermined constant speed, the corresponding reel Enables acceptance of stop operation by the stop switch. Thereafter, the control waits until the stop switch whose reception is enabled is operated, and performs control to stop the corresponding reel when the stop switch is operated.

  On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 receives the return order command after returning from the power interruption, and then receives the press order command. Based on the navigation number specified by the press order command, the main control unit 91 When it is determined that the navigation notification is performed on the 41 side, the navigation effect that can specify the advantageous operation mode advantageous to the player based on the navigation number is resumed. Thereafter, the effect is controlled based on various commands received in accordance with the progress of the game. As a result, the main control unit 41 returns from the power interruption, transmits a push order command, etc., and then restarts the rotation control of the reels, and the corresponding reels are rotated at a constant speed. The sub-control unit 91 resumes the navigation effect when receiving the push order command after returning from the power interruption, so that the sub-control unit 91 performs the main control unit 41. When the stop operation is validated on the side, it is possible to make a state in which a navigation effect is already being performed.

  As described above, when the power interruption is detected, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment initializes the output buffer of the gaming auxiliary display 12 and controls the gaming auxiliary display 12 to be hidden. In the period from when the power is detected until the power supply to the slot machine 1 is completely stopped, the navigation number by navigation notification is not displayed on the game auxiliary display 12. When power interruption is detected, the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12 is initialized, and when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is resumed and the main control unit 41 returns, the navigation notification is displayed on the output buffer. Since the control is performed so that the data is reset, the navigation number by the navigation notification is not displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 over a period from when the power supply is resumed until when the main control unit 41 returns. It is like that.

  Further, when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is resumed and the main control unit 41 returns, the main control unit 41 resets the navigation notification display data in the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12, and then When the reel that has been controlled for rotation when power interruption is detected is rotated again at a predetermined constant speed, and the corresponding reel is rotated at a constant speed, the stop operation by the stop switch of the reel is performed. Since the control is made to enable the acceptance of the game machine, when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is resumed, the game auxiliary display device 12 starts displaying the navigation number by the navigation notification, and then stops by the stop switch. The acceptance of the operation is validated, and the acceptance of the stop operation is validated in the state where the navigation number is already displayed.

  Further, the main control unit 41 detects a power interruption when performing the rotation control of the reel, and thereafter, when returning from the power interruption, the main control unit 41 executes a process common to that at the start of the game and is set at the time of the return. The progress of the game is controlled based on the control state.

  As described above, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes the main control unit 41 that controls the game and the sub control unit 91 that controls the effect. The main control unit 41 is controlled by the main control unit 41 side. The game auxiliary display 12 is capable of performing navigation notification for notifying an operation mode advantageous to the player.

  In such a configuration, when a power interruption occurs in the state where the navigation notification is performed on the game auxiliary indicator 12, the navigation notification is performed even after the power interruption is restored. If the configuration is such that the stop operation is validated before the navigation notification returns, the stop operation may be performed in an operation mode different from the advantageous operation mode to be notified.

  On the other hand, the main control unit 41 according to the present embodiment is configured to be able to perform navigation notification for notifying an operation mode advantageous to the player on the game auxiliary display 12 controlled by the main control unit 41 side. Yes, after the reel rotation control is started at the start of the game, the stop operation by the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is accepted in a state where the predetermined activation condition is satisfied, while the predetermined activation condition is satisfied In addition, when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped and the power supply is resumed in the state where the navigation notification is being performed, in a period from when the power supply is resumed until a predetermined activation condition is satisfied. , Stop operation by the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is not accepted, navigation notification is resumed on the game auxiliary display 12, and after a predetermined enabling condition is satisfied, Since the stop operation by the switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is received, when the power supply is restarted after the power supply is stopped in a state where the predetermined activation condition is satisfied, the power supply is restarted and then enabled. The stop operation by the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is not accepted in the period until the condition is satisfied, and the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped in a situation where it is unknown whether the rotation is normal after the power supply is resumed. Can be prevented. Further, when the power supply is resumed after the power supply is stopped in a state where the predetermined activation condition is satisfied and the navigation notification is being performed, the timing is earlier than the predetermined activation condition is satisfied. Since the navigation notification is resumed at this time, the stop switches 8L and 8C are erroneously operated in an operation mode other than the advantageous operation mode without knowing that the player is notified of the advantageous operation mode by performing the navigation notification. , 8R can be prevented from being operated.

  In addition, the main control unit 41 according to the present embodiment displays, as predetermined contents, the number of medals to be paid out in accordance with the winning of a small role and the error that has occurred, on the game auxiliary display 12 controlled by the main control unit 41. It is possible to display an error code indicating the content, and to display a navigation number that can identify an advantageous operation mode advantageous to the player as display content different from the predetermined content on the game auxiliary display 12 Therefore, when the navigation number is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 directly controlled by the main control unit 41 side, a new display is made by displaying the navigation number using a display means for displaying a predetermined content. Without providing means, it is possible to display the predetermined contents and the navigation number.

  In addition, the main control unit 41 according to the present embodiment resumes power supply after the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped in a state in which a predetermined activation condition is satisfied and the navigation notification is performed. Thus, when the main control unit 41 returns to the state before the power interruption, after the navigation notification is resumed, the rotation of the reel is controlled for the rotation when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped. The control is resumed. After the power supply is resumed, the navigation number is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 in the same display mode as when the power supply is stopped regardless of the reel stop state. Thus, since the advantageous operation mode is notified, it is possible to simplify the control related to the resumption of the control for notifying the advantageous operation mode by the navigation notification.

[Effect of the above embodiment]
In the embodiment described above, the timing at which the display relating to the selection of the setting value is resumed after the return from power interruption is earlier than the timing at which the acceptance of the operation relating to the selection of the setting value is resumed. (In this example, when the power interruption is recovered after the process of Sc5 in FIG. 6, the process of Sc6 is performed when any of Sc8, Sc13, and Sc18 is determined to be Y after the process of Sc5. The portion that proceeds to Sc12 and Sc17 when it is determined that.
Therefore, it is possible to prevent an operation related to selection of the set value from being performed by mistake.

In the above-described embodiment, when the setting change state is controlled, the operation relating to the selection of the setting value starts receiving after the display relating to the selection of the setting value is started (in this example, the process of Sc5 in FIG. 6 is performed). (The part that proceeds to Sc12 and Sc17 when the process of Sc6 is performed later and it is determined Y in Sc7).
Therefore, it is possible to prevent an operation related to selection of the set value from being performed by mistake.

In the above-described embodiment, the timing when the display of the set value and the display during the setting change state is resumed after the power failure is restored is earlier than the timing when the acceptance of the operation related to the selection of the set value is resumed. (In this example, when the power interruption is recovered after the process of Sc5 in FIG. 6, the process of Sc6 is performed when any of Sc8, Sc13, and Sc18 is determined to be Y after the process of Sc5. The portion that proceeds to Sc12 and Sc17 when it is determined that.
Therefore, it is possible to prevent an operation related to selection of the set value from being performed by mistake.

In the above-described embodiment, the timing when the display of the set value and the display during the setting change state is resumed after the power failure is restored is earlier than the timing when the acceptance of the operation related to the selection of the set value is resumed. (In this example, when the power interruption is recovered after the process of Sc5 in FIG. 6, the process of Sc6 is performed when any of Sc8, Sc13, and Sc18 is determined to be Y after the process of Sc5. The portion that proceeds to Sc12 and Sc17 when it is determined that.
Therefore, it is possible to prevent the setting value selection operation and the setting value confirmation operation from being performed erroneously.

In the embodiment described above, the timing at which the acceptance of the setting value selection operation is resumed after the return from power interruption is earlier than the timing at which the notification during the setting change state is resumed on the liquid crystal display 51 used for production (Sc10, Sc11 in FIG. 21 Sp5).
Therefore, the set value selection operation can be validated when the minimum display is restored.

In the above embodiment, when a set value selection operation and a set value confirmation operation are detected continuously a predetermined number of times by the timer interrupt process (main), it is detected that these operations have been performed, and each operation is detected. However, when a power interruption occurs when the number of detections has not reached the predetermined number, the status of these operations is initialized when power is restored (when power interruption occurs during the determination of Sc12 or Sc17 in FIG. (The part which initializes the detection frequency counter used by determination of Sc12 or Sc17 at the time of a power failure return).
Therefore, an unintended operation can be prevented.

In the above embodiment, the timing at which the display relating to the error state is resumed after power failure recovery is earlier than the timing at which acceptance of the error release operation is resumed (in this example, the processing of Sb6 is performed after the processing of Sb5 in FIG. 9 is performed). And the process proceeds to Sb10 and Sb11 when it is determined as Y in Sb7).
Therefore, it is possible to prevent an error cancel operation from being performed erroneously.

In the above embodiment, when the error state is controlled, acceptance of the error release operation starts after the display regarding the error state starts (in this example, the process of Sb6 is performed after the process of Sb5 of FIG. 9 is performed). And the process proceeds to Sb10 and Sb11 when it is determined as Y in Sb7).
Therefore, it is possible to prevent an error cancel operation from being performed erroneously.

In the above embodiment, the timing at which the error code display and the error state display resume after power failure recovery is earlier than the timing at which the acceptance of the error release operation resumes (in this example, after the processing of Sb5 in FIG. 9 is performed, Sb6 The process proceeds to Sb10 and Sb11 when it is determined Y in Sb7 after performing the above process).
Therefore, it is possible to prevent the setting value selection operation and the setting value confirmation operation from being performed erroneously.

In the above embodiment, the timing at which the acceptance of the error canceling operation is resumed after the power failure is restored is earlier than the timing at which the notification during the error state is resumed on the liquid crystal display 51 used for the production (in this example, Sb8 and Sb9 in FIG. 9). , See Sp6 in FIG. 21).
Therefore, the set value selection operation can be validated when the minimum display is restored.

In the above embodiment, when the error canceling operation is detected continuously for a predetermined number of times by the timer interrupt process (main), it is detected that the error canceling operation is performed, and the error canceling operation is detected, but the number of detections is predetermined. If power interruption occurs when the number of times has not been reached, the status of these operations is initialized when power is restored (in this example, when power interruption occurs during the determination of Sb10 and Sb11 in FIG. (The part which initializes the counter used by determination of Sb10 or Sb11 at the time of break recovery).
Therefore, an unintended operation can be prevented.

  [Other Modifications of the Embodiment]

[Setting operation method]
In the embodiment described above, the setting value selection operation and the setting value confirmation operation are given as examples of the operation of the setting operation means, and the timing at which specific display is resumed is earlier than the timing at which acceptance of these operations is resumed. The timing for resuming the specific display may be made earlier than the timing for resuming the acceptance of either operation, and the acceptance of the other operation may be resumed at a timing later than the specific display.

[Setting change status after power failure recovery]
In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the setting key switch 38 returns to the setting change state even after the power failure recovery is in an off state has been described. However, after the power failure recovery, the setting key switch 38 is in an off state. The setting key switch 38 may be configured not to return to the setting change state unless it is turned on. In this case, it is possible to prevent an erroneous operation from being performed by enabling the operation of the setting key switch 38 after displaying that the operation of the setting key switch 38 is enabled.

[Specific display]
In the above embodiment, the set value display is performed by the set value display 24 as the specific display, and the display during the setting change state is performed by the game auxiliary display 12. You may do with a display. Further, only the set value display may be performed as the specific display.

[Display about error status]
In the above embodiment, the error code display and the error state display are performed by the game auxiliary display 12 as the display regarding the error state. However, the error code display and the error state display may be performed by separate displays. Further, only the error code display may be performed as the display regarding the error state.

[About gaming machines]
In the above embodiment, the slot machine for setting the bet number using medals and credits has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, using a game ball used in a pachinko gaming machine. The invention according to claim 1 is realized by applying the configuration shown in the above embodiment to a slot machine for setting a bet number or a fully credit type slot machine for setting a bet number using only credits. It is possible. When game balls are used as game media, for example, when one medal corresponds to five game balls, and 3 is set as the bet number in the above embodiment, 15 game balls are used. This is equivalent to setting the number of bets using.

  Further, in addition to the medal insertion mechanism such as the flow path switching solenoid 30 and the insertion medal sensor 31, a ball take-in device that takes in a game ball, and a take-in ball that detects a game ball taken in by the ball take-in device In addition to a medal payout mechanism, such as a hopper motor 34b and a payout sensor 34c, a ball payout device for paying out game balls and a payout ball detection switch for detecting game balls payed out by the ball payout device It is possible to play a game by setting the number of bets using both medals and game balls, and the medals and game balls are paid out when winning is shown in the above embodiment. The present invention can be realized by applying the configuration.

  Further, the present invention includes a home game machine and other computer devices for starting game software (slot machine game, pachinko gaming machine game), and a portable terminal for starting installed mobile applications (slot machine application, pachinko gaming machine application). It is also possible to configure as a gaming machine.

  Note that the gaming machines such as the slot machine 1 and the pachinko gaming machine 1 shown in the embodiment include the following inventions.

In a gaming machine capable of performing a game (for example, slot machine 1, pachinko gaming machine 1),
Based on the operation of the setting operation means (for example, the reset / setting switch 38 and the start switch 7), a setting change state in which a setting value selected from a plurality of types of setting values having different advantages for the player is set. Setting change state control means for performing control (for example, a part for performing the processing of FIGS. 6 and 7);
Specific display means for performing a specific display in the setting change state (for example, the game auxiliary display 12, the set value display 24);
Backup storage means (for example, RAM 41c) capable of retaining backup data for a predetermined period even when power supply is stopped;
A return means (for example, a portion for performing the processing of FIG. 5) for returning to the state before the power supply stop based on the backup data held by the backup storage means when the power supply is started,
In the case where the power supply is stopped in the setting change state and the power supply is started and the return means returns to the setting change state based on the backup data, the operation of the set value operation means is performed. The specific display by the specific display means is resumed at a timing earlier than the timing of resuming the reception of (e.g., when power interruption is restored after the process of Sc5 in FIG. 6, Sc8, Sc13, The part which performs the process of Sc6 when it is determined as Y in any of Sc18 and proceeds to Sc12 and Sc17 when it is determined as Y in Sc7, the part shown in FIG.
According to this configuration, it is possible to prevent an erroneous operation from being performed.

The setting change state control means controls the setting change state so as to start accepting the operation of the setting operation means after the specific display by the specific display means is started (for example, the process of Sc5 in FIG. 6 is performed). The process proceeds to Sc12 and Sc17 when the process of Sc6 is performed and the determination of Sc7 is Y.
According to this configuration, it is possible to prevent an erroneous operation from being performed.

The setting operation means includes a setting value selection operation means (for example, a reset / setting switch 38) for performing a setting value selection operation for selecting a setting value, and a setting value for confirming the setting value selected by the setting selection operation. Setting value confirmation operation means (for example, start switch 7) for performing the confirmation operation,
The return means stops the power supply in the setting change state, and when returning to the setting change state based on the backup data when the power supply starts, the setting value selection operation and the setting value confirmation The specific display by the specific display means is resumed at a timing earlier than the timing at which the acceptance of the operation is resumed (for example, when power interruption is restored after the process of Sc5 in FIG. 6, Sc8, Sc13, Sc18 are performed after Sc5 is performed. The process proceeds to Sc12 and Sc17 when the process of Sc6 is performed and the process of Sc7 is determined to be Y when it is determined as Y in any one of the above.
According to this configuration, it is possible to prevent an erroneous operation from being performed.

The specific display means is a setting changing display means (for example, the game auxiliary display 12) for performing a setting change display indicating that the setting change state is controlled as a specific display, and is selected as the specific display. Setting value display means (for example, a setting value display 24) for displaying a setting value indicating a set value that is present,
The return means resumes accepting the operation of the set value operation means when the power supply is stopped in the setting change state and when the power supply is started to return to the setting change state based on the backup data. The setting change display and the set value display are resumed at a timing earlier than the timing to be performed (for example, when power is restored after the processing of Sc5 in FIG. 6, any of Sc8, Sc13, and Sc18 is performed after Sc5 is performed. The process proceeds to Sc12 and Sc17 when the process of Sc6 is performed when it is determined to be Y, and when Y is determined at Sc7.
According to this configuration, it is possible to prevent an erroneous operation from being performed.

Production execution means (for example, liquid crystal display 51) used for execution of the production is provided,
The effect execution means also executes notification during the setting change state indicating that the setting change state is controlled,
The setting operation means includes a setting value selection operation means for performing a setting value selection operation for selecting a setting value,
In the case where the power supply is stopped in the setting change state and the power supply is started to return to the setting change state based on the backup data, the return means is earlier than the timing at which the notification by the notification means is resumed. Acceptance of the set value selection operation is resumed at an early timing (see, for example, Sc10 and Sc11 in FIG. 6 and Sp5 in FIG. 21).
According to this configuration, the set value selection operation can be validated when the necessary minimum display is restored.

Detecting means for detecting that the setting operation means has been operated when the predetermined operation is performed for a predetermined period;
The power supply is stopped when the predetermined operation is being performed, and when the power supply is stopped and the predetermined operation is not performed for a predetermined period, the operation state of the predetermined operation is determined when the power supply is started. Data initialization means for initializing data, and
The return means returns to the state before the power supply is stopped based on the initialized data (for example, when power is cut off during determination of Sc12 or Sc17 in FIG. (The part that initializes the detection counter used in the above).
According to this configuration, an unintended operation can be prevented.

1 slot machine 2L, 2C, 2R reel 6 MAXBET switch 7 start switch 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch 41 main controller 41a CPU
41b ROM
41c RAM
91 Sub-control unit 91a CPU
91b ROM
91c RAM

Claims (1)

In gaming machines capable of playing games,
An error state control means for controlling an error state to stop the progress of the game when a predetermined event occurs as an error;
An error canceling operation means operated to cancel the error state and resume the progress of the game;
When the error release operation means is operated, the error release means for releasing the error state and restarting the game from the state before the occurrence of the error state;
In the error state, an error state related display means for displaying the error state,
Backup storage means capable of retaining backup data for a predetermined period even when power supply is stopped;
Recovery means for returning to the state before the power supply stop based on the backup data held by the backup storage means when the power supply is started,
When the power supply is stopped in the error state, and when the power supply is started and the return means returns to the error state based on the backup data, the operation of the error release operation means is accepted. The game machine is characterized in that the display by the error state related display means is resumed at a timing earlier than the timing at which it is possible.

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