JP2018000249A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a slot machine capable of strengthening security relating to processing executed according to operation of a switch provided inside a case of the slot machine.SOLUTION: When a front door is open, exclusive OR operation is performed to level data of each input signal generated last time, and level data of each input signal generated this time so as to generate change bit data (step S608, YES→S612). When the front door is closed, the exclusive OR operation of the level data generated last time is performed so as to prevent generation of the change bit data (step S608, NO→S610→S612). Thus, start-up data are generated only when the front door is open (step S614). A shift to a state in which a setting value is checkable is performed based on the start-up data of a setting key signal generated by such processing.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 24

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine.

  Conventionally, slot machines are widely known as one of gaming machines. In this type of slot machine, when a player inserts a prescribed number of game media such as medals and game balls, the start switch operation becomes effective, and when the player operates the start switch in this state, a lottery drawing is performed. A plurality of reels each having a plurality of symbols drawn thereon start to rotate. When the rotation speed of the reel reaches a certain speed, the operation of the stop switch provided for each reel becomes effective, and when the player operates the stop switch, the reel corresponding to the operated stop switch. The stop control is performed.

  In the reel stop control described above, when a winning combination is won in the winning lottery, the drawing is performed within 190 milliseconds after the stop switch is operated so that the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination are aligned on the active line. Control is performed. On the other hand, if the result of the lottery is lost, kicking control is performed so that the symbol combinations corresponding to some combinations are not aligned on the effective line. If all the reels stop and a symbol combination corresponding to any combination is stopped and displayed on the active line, it means that the combination has won a prize, and a privilege corresponding to the winning combination is given to the player. The

  In general, a conventional slot machine has a plurality of setting values, and the staff of the game hall selects one setting value from the plurality of setting values, and causes the player to execute a game with the selected setting value. I am doing so. This set value is for setting the probability of winning the winning combination (winning winning combination) by the winning lottery. For example, when the setting value can be selected from 6 types from “1” to “6”, When the set value “6” is selected, the winning combination that is most advantageous to the player is made, and when the setting value “1” is selected, the winning combination that is most disadvantageous to the player is designed. .

  For example, in the slot machine described in Patent Document 1, when the power is turned on with the setting key switch provided in the housing turned on, the current setting value is displayed on the setting value display provided inside the front door. Is displayed and shifts to the setting change state. When the setting / reset switch provided in the power supply box is operated in the setting change state, the value of the setting value displayed on the setting value display increases by one each time it is operated. Then, when the start switch is operated while the desired set value is displayed, the set value is confirmed, and when the setting key switch is turned off, the game can proceed.

Japanese Patent No. 5618050

  In the slot machine described in Patent Document 1 described above, a door open detection switch is provided in the housing to detect the open state of the front door. When the power is turned on, it is determined that the setting key switch is turned on, and when it is further determined that the front door is open, the setting change state is entered. In this way, by adding that the front door is open to the transition condition to the setting change state, even if an operation to change the setting value by some fraudulent action while the front door is closed, The setting value cannot be changed.

  However, in the process of determining whether or not the door is open, the setting change process described above is executed after the door is determined to be open due to some fraud. Security is not enough.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and provides a slot machine capable of further strengthening security related to processing executed in response to an operation of a switch provided inside a slot machine casing. The purpose is that.

In order to solve the problems described above, the present invention provides:
A front door attached to the main body so as to be opened and closed;
Switching means switchable between a first state and a second state;
Information generating means for generating state change information indicating whether or not the state has changed from the first state to the second state;
Display means capable of displaying the set value,
When state change information indicating that the state has changed from the first state to the second state is generated when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the display unit enters a set value confirmation state in which a set value can be displayed. Can be migrated,
The information generating means
When the front door is closed, even if the switching means is switched from the first state to the second state, state change information indicating that the state has changed from the first state to the second state Is not generated.

The present invention also provides:
A front door attached to the main body so as to be opened and closed;
A first switching means provided in the main body and capable of switching between a first state and a second state;
A second switching means provided in the main body,
Information generating means for generating state change information indicating whether or not the state has changed from the first state to the second state;
Display means capable of displaying the set value,
When the predetermined condition is satisfied, state change information indicating that the state has changed from the first state to the second state is generated, and the second switching unit is operated after that, the display unit displays the state change information. It is possible to shift to the set value confirmation state where the set value can be displayed.
The information generating means
When the front door is closed, even if the switching means is switched from the first state to the second state, state change information indicating that the state has changed from the first state to the second state Is not generated.

  According to the above-described invention, when the front door is in a closed state, even if the switching means is switched from the first state to the second state, the first state is changed to the second state. No state change information indicating this is generated. For this reason, it is possible to reduce the possibility that the set value is known due to an illegal act.

  As described above, according to the slot machine of the present invention, it is possible to further enhance the security related to the processing executed in response to the operation of the switch provided in the casing of the slot machine.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an appearance of the slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the internal structure of the slot machine. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the symbol arrangement | sequence of each reel with which the slot machine is provided. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the kind of conditional apparatus and its symbol combination in the slot machine. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the kind of conditional apparatus and its symbol combination in the slot machine. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the kind of conditional apparatus and its symbol combination in the slot machine. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the kind of conditional apparatus and its symbol combination in the slot machine. It is a functional block diagram which shows the functional structure of the slot machine. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the kind of winning combination in the slot lottery of the slot machine, and the condition apparatus corresponding to each winning combination. It is an explanatory view for explaining the contents of the winning lottery table defining the winning probability of each winning combination in the winning lottery of the slot machine. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the kind of signal input into each input port which the main control means of the slot machine has. It is an explanatory view for explaining main ones of commands transmitted from the main control means to the sub control means of the slot machine. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a part of content of the information memorize | stored in the memory of the main control means of the slot machine. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a part of content of the information memorize | stored in the memory of the main control means of the slot machine. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a part of content of the information memorize | stored in the memory of the main control means of the slot machine. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a response | compatibility with each segment of the 7 segment display with which the slot machine is provided, and the bit of data. 4 is a flowchart showing the contents of a program start process executed by the main control means immediately after powering on the slot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the setting change apparatus process performed when changing a setting value in the main control means of the slot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the game progress main process performed in order that the main control means of the slot machine may control progress of a game. It is a flowchart which shows the detailed content of the display process at the time of the game medal insertion standby | waiting performed within the game progress main process of FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the contents of an error display process executed when an abnormality occurs in the slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the timer interruption process performed by the main control means of the slot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the detailed content of the LED display process performed by the timer interruption process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detailed content of the input port 0-2 reading process performed by the timer interruption process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detailed content of the input port data set process performed by the input port 0-2 reading process of FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the contents of a sub power-on process executed when the power is turned on in the sub-control means of the slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the detailed content of 1 command processing performed within the process at the time of sub power-on of FIG. FIG. 38 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the contents of a system menu screen displayed on the image display device in the effect setting mode in the slot machine. FIG. 38 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the contents of a volume adjustment screen displayed on the image display device in the effect setting mode in the slot machine. FIG. 38 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the contents of a game standby lamp color screen displayed on the image display device in the effect setting mode in the slot machine. FIG. 38 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the contents of a side lamp test screen displayed on the image display device in the effect setting mode in the slot machine. FIG. 38 is an explanatory diagram for describing the contents of a user volume adjustment screen displayed on the image display device in the effect setting mode in the slot machine. FIG. 38 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the contents of a game data display setting screen displayed on the image display device in the effect setting mode in the slot machine. FIG. 26 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the contents of an error etc. history display screen displayed on the image display device in the effect setting mode in the slot machine. FIG. 38 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the contents of a screen displayed on the image display device in the effect setting mode in the slot machine. FIG. 38 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the contents of a screen displayed on the image display device in the effect setting mode in the slot machine. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the content of the menu screen for players in the slot machine. FIG. 38 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the contents of a game standby screen displayed on the image display device when the slot machine is in a game standby state; It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the content of the game data display screen in the slot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the game medal insertion waiting time display process in the slot machine which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the modification of the display process at the time of the same game medal insertion standby. It is a flowchart which shows the detailed content of the rise check process performed by the display process at the time of the game medal insertion standby shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detailed content of the fall check process performed by the display process at the time of the game medal insertion standby of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the setting change apparatus process in 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the setting change apparatus process in 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the setting change apparatus process in 5th Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the setting change apparatus process in 6th Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the setting change apparatus process in 7th Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the error display process in 8th Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the modification of the error display process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the modification of the input port 0-2 reading process shown in FIG. FIG. 52 is an explanatory diagram for describing an RWM address referred to in a modification of the input port 0-2 reading process of FIG. 51;

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
[First Embodiment]
FIG. 1 shows an external perspective view of a slot machine 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The housing of the slot machine 10 includes a main body 12 that houses various devices, and a front door 14 that can be opened and closed on the front side (player side) of the main body 12. A front panel 20 is provided substantially at the center of the front door 14, and a display window 21 is formed at the approximate center. Three reels 40L, 40C and 40R are rotatably provided inside the main body 12 so that the symbols printed on the outer peripheral surface of each reel can be viewed from the display window 21.

  The reels 40L, 40C, and 40R are installed such that the rotation axes are aligned on the same straight line in the horizontal direction. Each reel has a ring shape, and a strip-shaped reel tape on which one symbol is printed is attached to each of 20 symbol areas equally divided on the outer peripheral surface thereof. When the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R are stopped, three symbols that are continuous along the rotation direction of each reel among the twenty symbols printed on each reel can be visually recognized from the display window 21. ing. As a result, a total of 9 symbols are stopped and displayed on the display window 21. Here, among the three consecutive symbols displayed when the reels 40L, 40C and 40R are stopped, the position where the uppermost symbol is stopped and displayed (also referred to as the stop display position) is the upper U, The position where the symbol is stopped and displayed is called the middle M, and the position where the lowermost symbol is stopped and displayed is called the lower D.

  In addition, one winning line L (also referred to as an effective line) is defined across the lower stage D of the left reel 40L, the middle stage M of the middle reel 40C, and the upper stage U of the right reel 40R. The winning line L is a line that serves as a reference when determining whether or not a symbol combination corresponding to a plurality of types of predetermined combinations (described later) is stopped and displayed. That is, when the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R are stopped, the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R are stopped and displayed at the stop display positions (the lower stage D of the left reel 40L, the middle stage M of the middle reel 40C, and the upper stage U of the right reel 40R). If a combination of three symbols corresponds to any of the combinations, that combination is won. In the following, when it is described simply that “the symbol combination is stopped and displayed” or “the symbol (or symbol combination) is ready”, the symbol combination is stopped and displayed along the winning line L. Means. The lower stage D of the left reel 40L, the middle stage M of the middle reel 40C, and the upper stage U of the right reel 40R are also referred to as “winning stop position”.

  In addition to the display window 21, the front panel 20 is provided with various lamps and a display for notifying the player of various information regarding the game. Below the display window 21, in order from the left in FIG. 1, bet number (betting number) display lamps 26a, 26b, and 26c, a credit number display (also referred to as “stored number display”) 27, and An acquired number display 28 is provided. The bet number display lamps 26a, 26b, and 26c display the number of medals bet on one game. Here, when one medal is bet, only the bet number display lamp 26a is lit, and when two medals are bet, the bet number display lamps 26a and 26b are lit and three medals are bet. And the bet number display lamps 26a, 26b, and 26c are turned on.

  Although not shown in the figure, the front panel 20 is not limited to the above-mentioned various lamps, but various kinds of states relating to the progress of the game, such as a game start display LED, a throw-in display LED, a re-game display LED, and a settlement display LED. An LED is provided. The game start display LED indicates whether or not the operation of the start switch 36 is permitted, and lighting indicates that the operation is permitted and lighting is not permitted. The insertion display LED indicates the on / off state of the blocker in the selector 80. The lighting indicates that the blocker is on (medal can be inserted), and that the light is off indicates that the blocker is off (medal cannot be inserted). . The re-game display LED is turned on when a re-game described later can be executed, and is turned off when the re-game is finished. The clearing display LED is lit while a credited medal is paid out by operating a clearing switch 33 described later.

  A medal to bet to play a game in the slot machine 10 is a kind of game medium. The game medium is not limited to a medal, but may be a game ball (so-called pachinko ball), or information indicating the value recorded on a recording medium such as a magnetic card, a non-contact IC card, or a coin incorporating an IC chip. It may be. In the slot machine 10, when a prescribed number (three in this embodiment) of medals is bet, one game can be performed, and the winning line L is an effective line. The credit number display 27 is a 2-digit 7-segment display and is credited (stored) in the slot machine 10 (more specifically, the data stored in the main control means 100 described later can be rewritten). The number of medals (stored in a non-volatile memory (RWM: read / write memory)) is displayed. In the present embodiment, the upper limit number of medals that can be credited is 50. The acquired number display 28 is a 2-digit 7-segment display, and displays the number of medals to be paid out to the player according to the game result.

  On the lower side of the front panel 20 described above, there is provided an operation panel 30 that is formed substantially horizontally over the entire width of the slot machine 10 and protrudes toward the player. A door key 31 that locks or unlocks the front door 14 with respect to the main body 12 is provided on the right front side of the operation panel 30. In the present embodiment, when a key (not shown) is inserted into the door key 31 and rotated clockwise (rotated clockwise toward the front door 14), the front door 14 is unlocked and rotated counterclockwise (front door). 14), the error state can be released (reset). A medal insertion slot 32 for inserting medals into the slot machine 10 is provided on the upper right side of the operation panel 30. Further, a selector (to be described later) for selecting medals is provided inside the slot machine 10, and when a medal sensor (insertion sensor) provided in the selector detects a medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 32. Then, a medal detection signal is output to the main control means 100 described later. Based on the input medal detection signal, the main control means 100 performs abnormality detection such as counting the number of inserted medals and fraud at the time of inserting medals.

  On the left side of the upper surface of the operation panel 30, bet switches 34 and 35 for betting credited medals on the slot machine 10 (in other words, setting a bet amount) are provided. Each time the 1-bet switch 34 is operated, only one of the credited medals is bet as a game betting target. The maximum bet switch 35 bets the maximum number (specified number) of medals that can be bet in the current game among the credited medals as a target for betting on the game. Here, in the slot machine 10, the prescribed number is three. Further, when a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 32 in a state where medals are bet up to the prescribed number, the inserted medal is stored in the credit. When a prescribed number of medals are bet and a medal is inserted into the medal slot 32 in a state where the number stored in the credit has reached the upper limit (50), the medal is paid for medals described later. It is returned to the tray 61 from the outlet 60.

  Between the medal slot 32 and the maximum bet switch 35, a selection switch 38 and a determination switch 39 for a player to input information to the slot machine 10 are provided. The selection switch 38 is composed of four switches: an upper switch, a lower switch, a left switch, and a right switch that specify the vertical and horizontal directions. Then, any one of an upward direction, a downward direction, a left direction, and a right direction is designated corresponding to the operated switch. The decision switch 39 is formed of a member that transmits light, and a light source such as an LED is provided therein. The character “PUSH” is printed on the upper surface (operation surface) of the decision switch 39. Since the selection switch 38 and the determination switch 39 are switches that can determine the contents of the production and the like, these switches are collectively referred to as production switches.

  A start switch 36 is tiltably provided on the front left side of the operation panel 30. The start switch 36 is activated when the player bets a predetermined number of medals on the slot machine 10. However, when a combination of symbols corresponding to a re-game to be described later is arranged (wins) on the winning line, in the next game (re-game), the game in which the re-game player (also referred to as “replay role”) wins. The bet number that has been bet is automatically bet, the bet number display lamps 26a, 26b, and 26c are lit by the specified number, and the operation of the start switch 36 for performing the next game becomes effective. When a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 32 in this state, the medal may be returned to the tray 61 or stored until the upper limit value of credit is reached.

  When the player operates the start switch 36 in a state where the operation of the start switch 36 is valid, the three reels 40L, 40C, and 40R start to rotate. As a result, the symbols printed on the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R are displayed in a manner that changes (scrolls) from the top to the bottom in the display window 21 as a general rule. May be displayed fluctuating from bottom to top.

  Stop switches 37L, 37C, and 37R are provided in the center of the front surface of the operation panel 30 so as to correspond to the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R. Here, the stop switches 37L, 37C and 37R are so-called self-illuminated push button switches, and have a structure in which the light emission color can be changed while the portion of the push button emits light. For example, when a stop switch operation is disabled (cannot be accepted), the push button part of the stop switch is lit red and blue when the operation is enabled (acceptable) It becomes a luminescent color. The stop switches 37L, 37C, and 37R are played on condition that the rotational speeds of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R have reached a predetermined steady rotational speed (for example, 80 rotations / minute; also simply referred to as “constant speed”). The user's operation becomes effective. While the player's operation on the stop switch is disabled, the stop switch may be turned off instead of emitting red light.

  Further, when the left stop switch 37L is pushed during the game, the reel stop control of the left reel 40L is performed in the game to stop the rotation, and when the middle stop switch 37C is pushed, the middle reel When the 40C reel stop control is performed to stop the rotation and the right stop switch 37R is pushed, the reel stop control of the right reel 40R is performed to stop the rotation. In the following, the operation of the first stop switch after all reels have started to rotate is referred to as a first stop operation, the second operation is referred to as a second stop operation, and the last operation is referred to as a third stop operation. When the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R are stopped, the center positions of the three consecutive symbol areas stopped and displayed on the display window 21 among the twenty symbol areas set on the outer peripheral surface of each reel are displayed on the display window. It stops so that it may correspond to each center position of the upper stage U, the middle stage M, and the lower stage D set in 21. Here, the position where the center position of the symbol area coincides with the center position of the stop display position is referred to as a fixed position.

  A clearing switch 33 is provided on the left side of the operation panel 30. When operated during the medal bet acceptance period, all bets and credited medals are paid back, and a credit number indicator The value displayed in 27 is “0”. Here, the term “clearing” may be written as “settlement”. During the medal bet acceptance period, for example, after all reels stop (when medals are paid out, after the medals are paid out), a prescribed number of medals are bet and the operation of the start switch 36 is effective. Until it becomes. When the clearing switch 33 described above is operated once, the bet medals and all credited medals are paid out. For example, there are bet medals and credit bet medals. Sometimes, when the clearing switch 33 is operated, only the medals that have been bet are paid out, and when the clearing switch 33 is operated again in this state (the state where no medals are bet), the credit is credited. You may make it pay out all the medals. Also, if a replaying player wins a certain game and the clearing switch 33 is operated when the next game is replayed, only the credited medal is paid back and the replay is executed as it is. It should be possible.

  A lower panel 50 on which a model name of the slot machine 10 and characters adopted as a motif are drawn is arranged below the operation panel 30. A left side lamp 52L is provided on the left side of the lower panel 50, and a right side lamp 52R is provided on the right side. The side lamps 52L and 52R are decorative lamps that flash in accordance with a predetermined pattern according to a game standby or a game result. A medal payout opening 60 for paying out medals to the player is provided at a substantially lower center of the lower panel 50.

  For example, when the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R are stopped, a combination of three symbols that are stopped and displayed along the winning line L corresponds to a winning combination (also referred to as a “small role”). The number of medals corresponding to the winning combination is stored in the credit, or the medal payout device installed in the slot machine 10 is activated (specifically, the hopper motor is driven) and stored in the hopper of the medal payout device. Of the medals that have been won, the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination won. When the clearing switch 33 is operated in a state where medals are credited, the credited medals are paid out. The medals paid out from the medal payout opening 60 are stored in the tray 61. On the right side and the left side of the medal payout opening 60, sound transmission holes 62R and 62L are provided for allowing sounds emitted from speakers 64R and 64L (described later) housed inside the slot machine 10 to pass outside. Yes.

  An image display device 70 composed of a liquid crystal display panel is provided on the upper portion of the front panel 20. The image display device 70 is not limited to a liquid crystal display panel, and any other display device can be used as long as the player can visually recognize image information and text information during the game. The image display device 70 includes a system menu screen described later, an image selected on the system menu screen, a game history, a demo image displayed during game standby (a so-called demo screen), a result of a lottery and a stop switch. Effect image for notifying the operation mode (operation timing or operation sequence), progress of game inherent in slot machine (medal bet → operation of start switch 36 → rotation of reel → operation of stop switches 37L, 37C, 37R → It is possible to display an effect image or the like corresponding to all reels being stopped.

  Above the image display device 70, when the reels 40L, 40C, 40R are stopped and a winning combination is won, or when a medal is easily paid out by a game (a state advantageous to the player), etc. In response to this, an effect lamp 72 blinking in a predetermined pattern is provided. A left decorative lamp 72L is provided on the left side of the effect lamp 72, and a right decorative lamp 72R is provided on the right side. Similarly to the side lamps 52L and 52R, the decoration lamps 72L and 72R are decoration lamps that flash in accordance with a predetermined pattern in accordance with a game standby or a game result.

<Description of the internal structure of the slot machine>
Next, the internal structure of the slot machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 2, the same components as those shown in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted. FIG. 2 shows a state in which the front door 14 is opened, and illustrates the back side (inside the casing) of the front door 14 and the inside of the main body 12.

  2, sub-control means 200 for controlling the effect of the game performed in the slot machine 10 is attached above the front door 14 and behind the display device 70 shown in FIG. Yes. The sub-control unit 200 includes a sub-control board and an image control board described later. Each of these control boards includes a circuit including electronic components such as a CPU and other ICs mounted on a printed board. The selector 80 described above is provided below the display window 21 to select the medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 32 shown in FIG. For example, when the external dimensions and material of the inserted medal do not meet a predetermined standard, the medal is guided to the return passage 81a connected to the medal payout opening 60 of FIG.

  On the other hand, when the external dimensions and materials of the inserted medal conform to a predetermined standard, the medal is sent to a hopper 83a (a container for storing the medal) of the medal payout device 83 described later. Guide to the receiving passage 81b. The selector 80 includes a first insertion sensor 48a, a second insertion sensor 48b, and a medal passage sensor 49, and detects abnormalities related to detection of medals guided to the receiving passage 81b by these sensors and insertion of medals. ing. For example, the abnormality relating to the inserted medal is determined based on the time difference in which the medal is detected by the first insertion sensor 48a and the second insertion sensor 48b, the detection order, and the like. If the medal passage sensor 49 continues to detect medals for a predetermined time or more, it is determined that a medal clogging has occurred in the selector 80. Speakers 64R and 64L are attached to the lower side of the front door 14 at positions corresponding to the sound transmission holes 62R and 62L shown in FIG.

  Next, inside the main body 12, a door switch 44 that detects opening / closing of the front door 14 is attached to the front upper right. In FIG. 2, the door switch 44 is provided on the main body 12 side, but may be provided on the front door 14 side. Further, a main control means 100 for controlling the game is attached above the back plate of the main body 12 in a state accommodated in the case. The main control means 100 includes a CPU, ROM (read only memory), RWM (read / write memory), random number generation means (random number circuit), timer count means (timer circuit), and one I / O port. It is configured in the chip. The main control means 100 is also called a main control board, and a circuit for realizing the functions of the main control means 100 is configured on a single printed board. On this printed circuit board, a 7-segment display (setting value display) 87 for displaying the setting value is mounted. This set value is used for setting a winning probability of a predetermined combination in a combination lottery to be described later. Generally, six settings from “1” to “6” are possible.

  The setting value display 87 is not limited to the place on the printed circuit board of the main control unit 100. For example, a printed circuit board on which the set value display 87 is mounted on the back side of the front door 14 may be attached. Further, the setting value may be displayed on the credit indicator 27 or the acquired number indicator 28 described above. The set value display 87 corresponds to display means capable of displaying the set value. When the set value can be displayed on the credit display 27 or the acquired number display 28, these displays also correspond to the display means.

  Below the main body 12, a power supply unit 82, a medal payout device 83, and a medal auxiliary storage 84 are arranged in order from the left side in FIG. 2. The power supply unit 82 converts the input AC 100V into a plurality of types of DC voltages, and supplies them to various devices included in the slot machine 10. Further, on the front panel surface of the power supply unit 82, a power switch 82a that is a rocker switch for turning on / off the power of the slot machine 10 is provided on the upper left side. Further, a key switch 82b is provided on the right side of the power switch 82a so as to make it possible to change a so-called set value. A push button type setting / reset switch 82c is provided below the power switch 82a. The setting / reset switch 82c is operated when starting the game control again when the game control is forcibly stopped due to detection of various abnormalities described later.

  Note that when the key is turned counterclockwise in the door key 31 shown in FIG. 1, the same effect as when the setting / reset switch 82c is operated is exhibited. The key switch 82b and the setting / reset switch 82c described above correspond to switching means that can be switched between an off state (first state) and an on state (second state). In addition, the door key 30 can be switched to a switch means that can be switched between a neutral state of the key (first state) and a state in which the error can be canceled by turning the key to the left (second state). Equivalent to. The key switch 82 b and the setting / reset switch 82 c are attached to the power supply unit 82 provided in the main body 12, but may be attached to the back side of the front door 14. As described above, since the key switch 82b and the setting / reset switch 82c are provided inside the casing including the main body 12 and the front door 14, the operation becomes difficult when the front door 14 is closed. Yes. Also, “difficult to operate” means that, for example, when the front door 14 is closed, it must be operated by an illegal act using a wire or a rod-like member, or the front door 14 is open. It also includes the meaning that the door switch 44 cannot be detected by an illegal act and the front door 14 must be opened and operated.

  The medal payout device 83 is a device that pays out medals when a small role is won as a result of the game or when the credited medal is returned to the player. Specifically, when a disk-like disk (not shown) provided inside the medal payout device 83 is rotated by the hopper motor 46, the medals stored in the hopper 83a are ejected one by one from the discharge port 83b. It is like that. On the other hand, on the back surface of the front door 14, a payout passage 81c connected to the medal payout outlet 61 is provided, and medals jumping out from the discharge port 83b jump into a medal hole 81d formed in the payout passage 81c. The medal is paid out to the tray 61. In the medal payout device 83, a first payout sensor 47a and a second payout sensor 47b for detecting a discharged medal are provided in the vicinity of the discharge port 83b. Based on the output signals of these payout sensors, the main control means 100 counts the medals that have been paid out and detects an abnormality related to the payout of medals.

  The medal auxiliary storage 84 is a box for receiving medals overflowing from the hopper 83a due to a large amount of medals being stored in the hopper 83a of the medal payout device 83. A total of three round holes 84 a are formed in the vertical wall surface on the back side of the medal auxiliary storage 84, two near the opening K and one near the bottom. When the medal auxiliary storage 84 is placed at a predetermined position in the main body 12, the two bar electrodes 85 a attached to the main body 12 and the one bar electrode 85 b correspond to each other. The medal auxiliary storage 84 is inserted through the round hole 84a. When the medals are accumulated in the medal auxiliary storage 84 and the medals are accumulated up to the position of the rod-shaped electrode 85a, the rod-shaped electrodes 85a and 85b are electrically connected by the conductivity of the medal itself. The main control means 100 detects that the stored medal has reached the upper limit by detecting this conduction. Note that the number of the rod-shaped electrodes shown in FIG. 2 is two near the opening K and one near the bottom, but the number is not limited to this. There may be a total of two near one, or two near the opening K and two near the bottom.

  An external concentration terminal board 86 is installed in the main body 12 and below the door switch 44. The external concentration terminal board 86 outputs a signal including information related to the game being played in the slot machine 10 to various external devices (a so-called hall computer, a game history display device installed in the game hall, etc.). It is a relay board for doing. A reel unit that encloses the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R is installed at substantially the center in the main body 12. Inside the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R, stepping motors 42L, 42C, and 42R for rotating the corresponding reels respectively, and spinning cylinder sensors 43L and 43C for detecting the reference positions (described later) of the corresponding reels. , 43R are provided.

[Description of symbol and symbol arrangement]
Next, with reference to FIG. 3, the arrangement of symbols printed on the reel tape attached to the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 40L, 40C and 40R will be described. Twenty symbols are printed on the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R as shown in FIG. Each symbol has one symbol printed on each symbol region divided into 20 equal parts in the longitudinal direction of the reel tape. In addition, as shown in FIG. 3B, the types of symbols displayed in each symbol area include “red 7” symbol and “white 7” symbol in which the numeral 7 is represented in red and white, and “BAR”. "Bar" design with the letters "", "Bell" design with yellow bell motif, "Replay A" design with blue plum motif and "Replay B" with dark blue plum motif "Watermelon A" and "Watermelon B" designs with a green watermelon motif, "Cherry" designs with a red cherry motif, and "Blank" designs with a tree motif.

  In addition, symbol numbers “0” to “19” are predetermined in each symbol region of the reel tape attached to each of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R, as shown in FIG. A symbol type code corresponding to the symbol number is stored in the ROM of the main control means 100. The symbol number of each reel and the corresponding type code are used when the slot machine 10 recognizes the symbol displayed at each stop display position (upper U, middle M, lower D) of the display window 21 for each reel. Referenced. Each reel tape shown in FIG. 3A shows a state where the symbol numbers “0” and “1” are separated and developed, and the reel tapes are attached to the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 40L, 40C and 40R. In this case, the symbols with symbol numbers “0” and “1” are consecutive.

[Description of correspondence between symbol combinations and condition devices]
Next, the correspondence between the symbol combination displayed on the winning line and the condition device when each reel of the symbol arrangement described above stops will be described with reference to FIGS. The symbol combinations shown in FIG. 4 to FIG. 7 illustrate what the privilege is given to the player when those symbol combinations are aligned on the winning line. There are three types of benefits given to the player: re-game, winning a prize, and BB, and predetermined symbol combinations are associated with these benefits. Here, the symbol combination shown in FIG. 4 (a) corresponds to the bonus symbol combination to which BB can be granted, and the symbol combinations shown in FIG. 4 (b) and FIG. The symbol combinations shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 correspond to the symbol combinations of small roles to which a winning can be awarded.

  Among the above-mentioned benefits, the re-game is a privilege that allows a game (re-game) to be performed again without inserting medals only for the next game when the corresponding symbol combinations are arranged on the winning line. In addition, winning is a privilege that when a corresponding symbol combination is arranged on the winning line, the number of medals corresponding to the symbol combination is paid out to the player. BB is a privilege to perform a BB game (bonus game) in which an RB game advantageous to the player is repeated until a predetermined end condition is satisfied from the next game when the corresponding symbol combinations are aligned on the winning line. . The BB game end condition is satisfied when the number of medals paid out during the BB game exceeds a predetermined number (456 in this embodiment).

  An RB game executed during a BB game is a game in which a winning combination wins with a very high probability, and a predetermined number of winnings or an RB game starts within the number of times not exceeding eight times during an RB game. The game ends when a predetermined number of games are played out of the number of games not exceeding 12 games. When the RB game ends, if the BB game end condition is not satisfied, the RB game starts as it is from the next game. Note that when the BB game end condition is satisfied during the RB game, the RB game and the BB game are ended even during the RB game.

  In the following, in the case of representing a symbol combination, the symbol names in each reel are described in the order of left reel, middle reel, and right reel, and are enclosed in square brackets. For example, the symbol combination corresponding to the BB game shown in FIG. 3A is expressed as “white 7-white 7-white 7”.

  Each of the symbol combinations shown in FIGS. 4 to 7 is associated with a condition device. The condition device is a device that is regarded as a necessary condition for aligning the associated symbol combination on the winning line. When the conditional device is activated, the symbol combination corresponding to the conditional device is placed on the winning line. It is possible to align. Which condition device is activated is determined by a lottery drawing described later. As shown in FIG. 4A, the symbol combination “white 7-white 7-white 7” corresponding to the BB game is associated with a condition device “BB01”. Further, the condition devices corresponding to the re-game symbol combinations shown in FIG. 4B and FIG. 5 include “re-game 01” to “re-game 13”, and each condition device has one or more symbols. Combinations are associated.

  The condition devices corresponding to the winning (small role) symbol combinations shown in FIG. 6 or FIG. 7 include “winning 01” to “winning 24”. One or a plurality of symbol combinations are associated with each other. Here, when the symbol combinations corresponding to the condition devices “winning 01” to “winning 03” and “winning 24” are arranged on the winning line, nine medals are paid out. Further, when the symbol combinations corresponding to the condition devices “winning 04” to “winning 08” are arranged on the winning line, one medal is paid out. Further, when the symbol combinations corresponding to the condition devices “winning 09” to “winning 23” are arranged on the winning line, eight medals are paid out.

[Description of control means]
Next, control means for controlling the slot machine 10 will be described with reference to the functional block diagram shown in FIG. The control means of the slot machine 10 includes a main control means 100 that controls the progress of the game and a sub-control means 200 that controls the effect of the game. The main control means 100 performs control to advance the game in accordance with the player's operation, and the sub-control means 200 performs the effects executed as the game progresses based on the information transmitted from the main control means 100. Controls notification of various information. Note that transmission of information exchanged between the main control unit 100 and the sub control unit 200 is limited to one direction from the main control unit 100 to the sub control unit 200, and some information is transmitted from the sub control unit 200. There is no direct transmission to the main control means 100.

≪Description of main control means≫
<Main control means and peripheral hardware configuration>
The main control means 100 includes a CPU, ROM (read-only memory; also referred to as storage means), RWM (read / write memory; also referred to as storage means), random number generation means (random number circuit), and timer count means ( Timer circuit) and I / O ports are configured in one chip. The main control means 100 is also called a main control board, and a circuit for realizing the function of the main control means 100 is configured on a single board. Here, the CPU described above includes an accumulator (A register) for performing an operation, a plurality of general-purpose registers (B register, C register, D register, E register, H register, L register, and Q register), and a flag register. And. Each of these registers is composed of 1 byte (8 bits). Of the general-purpose registers, the B and C registers, the D and E registers, and the H and L registers can be used as a pair of 16-bit (2-byte) registers, respectively. When two general purpose registers are used in pairs, two alphabets representing each register are described together. For example, when an H register and an L register are used as a pair, they are expressed as an HL register.

  The flag register is a flag in which each bit indicates a state related to the calculation result by the CPU. The flag register of the present embodiment includes a carry flag, a zero flag, and a second zero flag. Here, the carry flag is a flag that becomes “1” when a carry occurs when an operation (addition) is performed and when a carry occurs when an operation (subtraction) is performed. The zero flag is a flag that becomes “1” when the calculation result becomes “0”. The second zero flag is a flag that becomes “1” when the zero flag becomes “1” and when a predetermined operation (LD instruction) is performed. In FIG. 8, the same components as those shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

  The random number generation means (random number circuit) generates random numbers used when performing various lotteries, and the timer count means (timer circuit) requests an interrupt based on the count value of the clock signal for operating the CPU or the like. Generate a signal. The I / O port includes an operation means 300, various lamps, stepping motors 42L, 42C, 42R, cylinder sensors 43L, 43C, 43R, a door switch 44, a blocker 45, a hopper motor 46, payout sensors 47a, 47b, Signals for the respective components such as the insertion sensors 48a and 48b, the medal passage sensor 49, and the external concentrated terminal board 86 are output, and signals from the respective components are input. The various lamps include, for example, a set value display 87 mounted on the main control board described above in addition to the one shown in FIG. This set value display 87 consists of one 7-segment display, and displays the current set value as a numerical value (1 to 6) during a setting check mode and a setting change mode, which will be described later.

  Here, the stepping motors 42L, 42C, 42R rotate or stop the corresponding reels 40L, 40C, 40R according to the excitation signal output from the main control means 100. The rotation sensors 43L, 43C, and 43R are provided corresponding to the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R, respectively. When an index (a member to be detected) provided at the reference position of the corresponding reel is detected, the detection signal is output. Output to the main control means 100. As a result, the main control means 100 can determine the rotation position of the reel (and the symbol displayed on the display window 21) based on counting the number of steps of the stepping motor based on the detected position of the index. it can. Here, in the present embodiment, the stepping motor drive control is performed by the timer interrupt process, so the number of steps of the stepping motor may be counted based on the number of times the timer interrupt process is executed. For example, in this embodiment, when the stepping motor has reached a constant speed, the stepping motor is rotated by one step each time the timer interrupt process is executed once. Therefore, when the count value of the number of executions of the timer interrupt process is cleared every time the above-described reference position is detected, when the stepping motor has reached a constant speed, the number of executions of the timer interrupt process is less than the reference position. The number of steps.

  The hopper motor 46 is provided in the medal payout device 83 (see FIG. 2), and discharges the stored medals from the medal payout opening 60 according to the drive signal output from the main control means 100. The payout sensors 47 a and 47 b detect medals paid out when the hopper motor 46 is driven, and output a detection signal to the main control means 100. The blocker 45 is installed in the selector 80 (see FIG. 2), and forms or releases a medal flow path in accordance with an on / off signal from the main control means 100. When the blocker 45 is on, a medal flow path is formed, and medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 32 are stored in the hopper 83a of the medal payout device 83. On the other hand, when the blocker 45 is off, no medal flow path is formed, and medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 32 are discharged from the medal payout opening 60. The door switch 44 detects opening / closing of the front door 14 and outputs a detection signal to the main control means 100.

  The external concentration terminal board 86 relays various signals output from the main control means 100 to an external device such as an external game information display device or a hall computer, with respect to information relating to the game currently being played by the slot machine 10. Here, the signal output from the external concentration terminal board 86 includes a medal insertion signal in which the same number of pulse signals as the number of bets placed on the game based on the operation of the start switch 36 (betting) are output, The medal payout signal that outputs the same number of pulse signals as the number of medals paid out based on the winning of the winning combination, the BB signal that is turned on during the BB game, and the advantage that is turned on during the advantageous section described later There are section signals.

  The external concentrated terminal board 86 is provided with a relay circuit for each signal to be output, and the on / off state of the corresponding signal is switched by opening and closing the relay circuit. For example, a photocoupler is used instead of the relay circuit. May be.

  The operation means 300 includes a power switch 82a, a key switch 82b, and a setting / reset switch 82c shown in FIG. 2 in addition to the various switches provided on the front door of the slot machine 10 shown in FIG. The power switch 82 a is a switch for turning on / off the power supplied to each device in the slot machine 10. The key switch 82b has a key hole, and is a switch that is turned on or off by rotating a setting change key (setting key) inserted into the key hole. When an error is detected, the setting / reset switch 82c recovers (resets) from the error state or changes a setting value (the setting value data described later is not changed and is displayed on the setting value display 87). It is a push button type switch that is operated when the value is changed). Here, in this embodiment, the reset and the change of the set value are made possible by one push button type switch, but the reset and the change of the set value may be made possible by separate switches.

(Description of input port of main control means)
Next, with reference to FIG. 11, the main control means 100 will describe the types of input ports that receive signals input from the above-described units and the contents of signals input to the input ports. The main control means 100 includes three input ports, input port 0 to input port 2, each receiving an 8-bit signal (bits 0 to 7).

  First, a signal input to the input port 0 will be described with reference to FIG. The setting / reset switch signal is input to bit 0 of the input port 0 with negative logic (active low). That is, when the setting / reset switch 82c is turned on, the voltage of the setting / reset switch signal becomes low level, and when it is turned off, it becomes high level. A setting key switch signal is input to bit 1 of input port 0 in positive logic (active high). That is, when the key switch 82b is turned on, the voltage of the setting key switch signal becomes high level, and when it is turned off, it becomes low level. A door switch signal is input to bit 2 of input port 0 with positive logic. That is, when the front door 14 is closed, the door switch 44 is turned off, the voltage of the door switch signal is at a low level, and when the front door 14 is opened, the door switch 44 is turned on, The door switch signal goes high.

  A power-off detection signal is input to bit 5 of input port 0 with negative logic. That is, in the power supply unit 82, when the power supply voltage is a normal value, the voltage of the power-off detection signal is at a high level, but when the power supply voltage falls below a predetermined value (detects power-off), Become. A full detection signal is input to bit 6 of input port 0 with negative logic. That is, when the rod-shaped electrode 85a and the rod-shaped electrode 85b shown in FIG. 2 are not electrically connected, the full detection signal is at a high level, and when the rod-shaped electrode 85a and the rod-shaped electrode 85b are connected, the full detection signal is low. Become a level.

  Note that bit 3, bit 4, and bit 7 of the input port 0 are unused and no signal is supplied from the outside.

  Next, a signal input to the input port 1 will be described with reference to FIG. Bits 0 to 2 of the input port 1 are input with the stop switch sensor 3-1 signal in positive logic. Here, the stop switch sensor 3 signal input to bit 0 corresponds to the right stop switch 37R, and the stop switch sensor 2 signal input to bit 1 corresponds to the middle stop switch 37C, and the stop input to bit 2 The switch sensor 1 signal corresponds to the left stop switch 37L. Each stop switch sensor signal is at a high level when the corresponding stop switch is operated, and is at a low level when it is not operated.

  In the bit 3 of the input port 1, a three-sheet sensor signal is input with positive logic. That is, when the maximum bet switch 35 is operated, the voltage of the three-sheet insertion sensor signal becomes high level, and when not operated, it becomes low level. A single-load switch signal is input to bit 4 of input port 1 with negative logic. That is, when the front door 14 is closed, the door switch 44 is turned on, and when the 1-bet switch 34 is operated, the voltage of the 1-sheet insertion switch signal becomes low level and is not operated. Becomes high level.

  The clearing switch signal is input to bit 5 of input port 1 with negative logic. That is, when the clearing switch 33 is operated, the voltage of the clearing switch signal becomes low level, and when it is not operated, it becomes high level. The start switch sensor signal is input to bit 6 of input port 1 with negative logic. That is, when the start switch 36 is tilted, the voltage of the start switch sensor signal becomes low, and when the tilt is not tilted, it becomes high.

  Note that bit 7 of the input port 1 is unused and no signal is supplied from the outside.

  Next, a signal input to the input port 2 will be described with reference to FIG. A cylinder sensor (first to third cylinder) signal is input to bits 0 to 2 of the input port 2 with positive logic. Here, the rotation sensor (first rotation) signal input to bit 0 corresponds to the left rotation sensor 43L, and the rotation sensor (second rotation) signal input to bit 1 corresponds to the left rotation sensor. The rotation sensor (third rotation) signal input to bit 2 corresponds to 43C and corresponds to the right rotation sensor 43R. Each drum sensor signal is at a high level when each drum sensor detects the reference position of the corresponding reel, and is at a low level when no reference position is detected.

  The payout sensor 2 signal is input to bit 3 of the input port 2 with positive logic. That is, when the second payout sensor 47b detects a medal, the voltage of the payout sensor 2 signal becomes high level, and when no medal is detected, it becomes low level. The payout sensor 1 signal is input to the bit 4 of the input port 2 with negative logic. That is, when the first payout sensor 47a detects a medal, the voltage of the payout sensor 1 signal becomes low level, and when no medal is detected, it becomes high level.

  The input sensor 2 signal is input to bit 5 of the input port 2 with negative logic. That is, when the second insertion sensor 48b detects a medal, the voltage of the insertion sensor 2 signal becomes low level, and when the medal is not detected, it becomes high level. The input sensor 1 signal is input to the bit 6 of the input port 2 with negative logic. That is, when the first insertion sensor 48a detects a medal, the voltage of the insertion sensor 1 signal becomes low level, and when the medal is not detected, it becomes high level. The medal path sensor signal is input to bit 7 of the input port 2 with negative logic. That is, when the medal path sensor 49 detects a medal, the voltage of the medal path sensor signal becomes low level, and when the medal is not detected, it becomes high level.

  The assignment and logic of signals input to these input ports 0 to 2 can be changed as appropriate. For example, the door switch signal corresponding to bit 2 of input port 0 may correspond to bit 3, and the door switch signal may be negative logic, i.e. when door switch 44 is closed when front door 14 is closed. It may be configured that the voltage of the door switch signal becomes high level and the door switch 44 is turned off when the front door 14 is opened, and the door switch signal becomes low level.

<Functional blocks of main control means>
Returning to FIG. 8, the main control means 100 includes a winning combination determination means 110, a freeze control means 120, a reel control means 130, a state control means 140, a notification game control means 150, a winning determination means 160, an abnormality The detection unit 170, the control command transmission unit 180, and the external signal transmission unit 190 are included. The function of each means described below is realized by the CPU constituting the main control means 100 executing a control program stored in the ROM.

(Explanation of the winning role determination means)
The winning combination determining means 110 determines the winning combination by lottery (role lottery) based on random numbers (numeric range: 0 to 65535) generated by the random number generating means included in the main control means 100. The determined winning combination is also referred to as “lottery result based on winning combination determining means”. FIG. 9 shows the types of winning combinations (in other words, lottery targets for the winning lottery) and the condition device that operates when each winning combination is determined. In FIG. 9, column A shows the value of the winning combination winning number, and column B shows the value of the winning / replay winning number. The winning combination winning number and the winning / replay winning number are information indicating the result of the winning lottery, and information based on these winning numbers is transmitted to the sub-control means 200.

  In FIG. 9, the condition device “BB01” corresponds to the winning combination “BB01” (hereinafter also referred to as “BB role, special role”), and the BB role is determined as the winning combination in the role lottery (in other words, “BB”). When the winning combination is won ”), the condition device“ BB01 ”is activated, and the symbol combination“ white 7-white 7-white 7 ”can be arranged on the winning line. Further, the winning combination number is 1 when the BB combination is won.

  Next, the winning roles “replay-A”, “replay-B1” to “replay-B5”, “replay-C1” to “replay-C5”, “replay-D1” to “replay” -D3 "," Re-play-E "," Re-play-F "," Re-play-G1 "to" Re-play-G3 "," Re-play-H1 "-" Re-play-H3 "," Re-play- Each of “I” (hereinafter, also referred to as “replaying role, replaying role”) is associated with any one of the condition devices “replay 01” to “replay 13”. Here, only the condition device “re-game 07” is associated with the re-game-E, but a plurality of condition devices are associated with the other re-game players. When a re-game player associated with a plurality of condition devices is won, all the associated condition devices are activated. For example, when Re-Game-A is won, the condition devices “Re-Game 01” and “Re-Game 02” operate.

  In addition, the winning roles “Winning-A1” to “Winning-A6”, “Winning-B1” to “Winning-B6”, “Winning-C1” to “Winning-C6”, “Winning-D”, “Winning-E1” To “Winner-E6”, “Winner-F”, “Winner-G”, “Winner-H”, “Winner-I” (hereinafter collectively referred to as “Winner / Small”) Any one of the condition devices “winning 01” to “winning 24” is associated. Here, each winning combination is associated with a plurality of condition devices. When a winning combination associated with a plurality of condition devices is won, all the associated condition devices are activated. For example, when winning-A1 is won, the condition devices “winning 01”, “winning 04” and “winning 05” are activated.

  If the condition device “BB01” is activated by winning the BB combination, the operating state of the condition device “BB01” is maintained until the BB combination wins, and the value of the combination item winning number is also maintained at 1. This state is called “internal” or “carrying over a bonus flag”. On the contrary, a state where the BB combination is not won (in other words, a state where the condition device “BB01” is not operated) is referred to as “not inside” or “not carrying over the bonus flag”.

  On the other hand, when a re-playing role or winning combination is won in the role lottery, the condition device corresponding to the winning role is activated, but when the game for which the winning is decided is finished, the activated condition device is not activated. Return to state. In addition, when the re-playing role or winning combination is determined as the winning combination, the value corresponding to the winning combination (see column B in FIG. 9) becomes the winning / re-playing winning number. The value is never changed. As described above, the winning combination winning number and the winning / replay winning number are determined independently of each other.

  Next, a lottery table that determines the winning probability of each winning combination will be described with reference to FIG. The lottery table shown in FIG. 10 shows the number of random values to be won (hereinafter referred to as “set”) out of the total number of random values (65536) that can be generated by the random number generation means included in the main control means 100 for each winning combination. Number "). Therefore, the value obtained by dividing the number associated with each winning combination by 65536 is the winning probability of the winning combination.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 10, in this embodiment, six RT states of non-RT (also referred to as RT0) and RT1 to 5 are defined, and the winning probability of the winning combination described above is determined according to each RT state. Is different. Here, RT0-3 are in a state where the BB role is not won in the role lottery (not inside), RT4 is a state where the BB role is won but not won (inside), RT5 is BB game is in progress. The RT state shifts in accordance with a predetermined transition condition, and the determination of the transition condition and the transition destination are controlled by the RT state transition means 142 described later.

  In addition, with regard to the role to be selected in each RT state, there is a possibility that the BB role, replay-A, and winnings-A to H will be won in RT0, and in RT1, the BB role, replay-A, B1 B5, E, F and winnings -A to H may be won. In RT2, there is a possibility that BB combination, replay-A, C1 to C5, E, F, and winning prizes -A to H will be won. In RT3, there is a possibility that the BB combination, replays -D1 to D3, E, F, G1 to G3, H1 to H3, and winnings -A to H will be won. In RT4, there is a possibility that BB role, replay-A, winnings-A to H will be won. In RT5, replay-I or winning-I is always won (winning probability is 100%).

  Here, in RT0 to RT3, out of 74 numbers associated with BB01, 20 is a number to be won together with a winning-F which will be described later, and 30 is a number to be won with winning-G which will be described later. . Therefore, the BB01 winning number alone is 24. Of the 596 numbers associated with the winning-F, 20 is a winning number together with BB01, so the winning number for winning-F alone is 572. Further, out of the 160 numbers associated with the winning-G, 30 is a winning number together with BB01, so that the winning number for winning-G alone is 130.

  Each winning combination is assigned a corresponding winning number, and when any one winning combination is determined by the winning lottery, the winning number corresponding to the determined winning combination is the RWM's result. It is stored in a predetermined storage area. Here, the winning number includes a winning combination number and a winning / replay winning number, which are assigned to each winning combination in the lottery table shown in FIG. 10, and the winning combination number 1 is assigned to BB01. (See column A in FIG. 10). Also, winning / replaying winning numbers 1 to 52 are assigned to the replays -A to I and the winnings -A1 to I (see column B in FIG. 10). Further, the winning combination winning number 0 indicates that BB01 is not winning, and the winning / replay winning winning number 0 indicates that the winning lottery result is lost.

  When a re-playing role or winning combination is won in the role lottery, the winning / re-playing winning number corresponding to the winning role is the “predetermined storage area” of the winning / re-playing winning number storage area (storage means (RWM)). Is also stored. The winning number stored in the winning / re-game winning number storage area is updated to the initial value “0” at least after the game is over until the next game is started.

  Further, while the BB role is not won in the role lottery, “0” is stored in the storage area of the winning combination winning number, and “1” is stored in the storage area of the winning combination winning number when the BB winning combination is won. Is done. This state is maintained until the BB combination wins, and is updated to the initial value “0” after the BB combination wins and before the BB game ends.

  Also, among the RT states, the (combined) winning probabilities for the re-gamer in RT0 to RT2 are all about 1 / 7.33, the win probabilities for the re-gamer in RT3 are about 1 / 1.53, The winning probability of the game player is about 1 / 1.94, and the winning probability of the re-game player in RT5 is about 1/1024. In the non-internal state, the winning probability of the re-gamer in RT3 is dramatically higher than in other RT states, so that it is possible to play a game while suppressing the consumption of medals. As a result, in RT3, the chance to win the BB role increases with a small investment, so it can be said that the player is in an advantageous state.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in addition to the lottery table shown in FIG. 10, five lottery tables having different winning probabilities for each winning combination are provided, and the game is controlled by the key switch 82b and the setting / reset switch 82c shown in FIG. A lottery table to be used can be designated. That is, each lottery table is preliminarily assigned one unique number among 1 to 6 (corresponding to setting value data 0 to 5 described later), and a setting change key 82b and a setting / reset switch 82c. The lottery table corresponding to the set value (0 to 5) set by is used in the game.

(Explanation of freeze control means)
Returning to FIG. 8, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the freeze control means 120 executes a so-called freeze effect that delays the progress of the game after the start switch 36 is operated. The execution timing of the freeze effect in the present embodiment is from when the start switch 36 is operated until the reel starts to rotate, or after the reel starts to rotate until the stop switch operation can be accepted. , Until the operation of each stop switch from when the operation of the stop switch can be accepted, until the next game can be started after the rotation of all reels is stopped, etc. is there.

  Further, in this embodiment, as a freeze effect, an effect (reel effect) for improving the fun of the game is provided by appropriately rotating the reels 40L, 40C, 40R, and the freeze control means 120 provides the freeze effect. In addition to determining whether or not to execute, the type of reel effect to be executed may also be determined. The types of reel effects include, for example, rotating the reel in the opposite direction to normal rotation, rotating the reel by a predetermined number of symbols to display a specific symbol combination, or stopping a predetermined reel among a plurality of reels. It is conceivable to put other reels into a rotating state, change the rotation speed of the reels, or change the operation of the reels according to the player's operation. The predetermined conditions for executing the freeze by the freeze control means 120 include that a predetermined result can be obtained by lottery, that a game advantageous to a player such as a BB game or an AT game has started, or these For example, the game is over.

  The freeze period during which the freeze effect is performed is set after the elapse of a so-called wait period (the shortest time from when the reel starts rotating in the previous game until the reel can start rotating in the next game, for example, 4.1 seconds). Alternatively, it may be set including the wait period. When the wait period is included, it is determined whether the freeze effect ends during the wait period, and when it is ended, the freeze period is set after the wait period has elapsed, or the remaining wait period after the freeze effect ends. The mode which restarts is mentioned. Alternatively, such a determination process can be omitted by providing a freeze period longer than the wait period in advance.

(Description of reel control means)
The reel control unit 130 drives and controls stepping motors 42L, 42C, and 42R that rotate / stop the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R. That is, when the start switch 36 is operated by the player, the rotation of the stepping motors 42L, 42C, and 42R is started, and when the rotation speed of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R reaches the above-described constant speed, the constant speed is reduced. Maintain speed. When any of the stop switches 37L, 37C, and 37R is operated, stop control is performed on the reel (more precisely, the stepping motor) corresponding to the operated stop switch.

  At this time, the reel control means 130 stops the rotation of the corresponding reel within 190 milliseconds after the stop switch is operated. As a result, if the reels with 20 symbols on each reel as in this embodiment are stopped from rotating at a constant speed (80 rotations / minute) within 190 milliseconds, the reels will be 80 (rotation). / 60 (seconds) × 0.19 (seconds) × 20 (symbol) = about 5.067 It is sufficient to stop the reels until the pattern is rotated. However, the reel control means 130 does not stop the symbol passing the stop display position (winning stop position) through which the winning line L passes when the stop switch is operated at the winning stop position.

  For this reason, when the stop switch is operated, one of the symbols from the symbol located upstream of the symbol passing the winning stop position to the symbol located four upstream is awarded. It can be stopped at the stop position. Here, the range of “from the symbol positioned upstream one of the symbols passing the winning stop position to the symbol positioned four upstream when the stop switch is operated” is defined as “stop control range”. "

  When any winning number is determined by the winning combination determining unit 110, the reel control unit 130 stops the rotation of the reel so that the symbol combination of the winning combination corresponding to the winning number stops on the winning line L. (So-called pull-in control is performed). However, when the symbol constituting the winning symbol combination is not within the stop control range, the reels are stopped so as to prevent a winning other than the winning symbol from winning (so-called kicking control is performed).

  In the symbol combinations shown in FIGS. 4 to 7, the symbol combinations corresponding to the replays 01 to 07 and 09 and the winnings 01 to 06 are always in relation to the symbol arrangement and the stop control range of each reel shown in FIG. Since they can be aligned on the winning line L, there is no oversight (the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is on the winning line L). On the other hand, the symbol combinations corresponding to BB01, replay 08 and winning prizes 07 to 24 may be missed. Here, “missing” means a state in which the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination (more specifically, the activated condition device) could not be aligned on the winning line L. In this case, the game result is lost. It becomes.

  However, even in the case of a symbol combination that may be missed, such as winnings 07 to 24, there is a winning combination in which a symbol combination corresponding to any of the condition devices can be arranged as long as the winning combination can operate a plurality of condition devices. . In other words, it is possible to eliminate a winning combination by operating a combination of a plurality of symbol combination condition devices that may be missed. For example, when winning-H (winning / replay winning number 51) shown in FIG. 9 is determined as a winning combination, the winning devices 07 and 08 are operated. At this time, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning prize 07 and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning prize 08 may be missed if the individual symbol combinations are seen. The symbol combinations corresponding to the above condition devices can always be aligned with the winning line L (that is, winning-H can always be won).

  Also, the replays -B1 to D3 (winning / replaying winning numbers 2 to 14), replaying -G1 to I (winning / replaying winning numbers 17 to 23), and winnings A1 to C6 (winning / replaying) shown in FIG. When any one of the re-game winning numbers 24 to 41) and the winning prizes E1 to E6 (winning / re-playing winning numbers 43 to 48) is determined as the winning combination, the reel control means 130 uses the stop switches 37L, 37C, and 37R. The symbol combinations for which the pull-in control is preferentially made differ according to the operation order (hereinafter also referred to as “push order”). For example, if the first condition device and the second condition device are activated when a winning combination is determined by lottery, the stop switches 37L, 37C, and 37R are operated by pressing the left switch (left → middle → right). If it is, the drawing combination control is performed preferentially for the symbol combination corresponding to the first condition device, but if it is operated by reverse pressing (right → middle → left), the symbol corresponding to the second condition device is Pull-in control is performed with priority on the combination.

  In this way, the combination in which the combination of symbols for performing the pull-in control according to the pressing order of the stop switch is also referred to as the pressing order, particularly the replay-B1 to D3 and the replay -G1 to G3. Winners-A1 to A6, B1 to B6, C1 to C6 and E1 to E6 are also called push order bells. In addition, when the lottery result by the role lottery is a winning winning combination, the lottery result is also referred to as “specific lottery result”.

  For example, when any of the winning prizes A1 to A6 wins, if the stop switches 37L, 37C, and 37R are operated in a predetermined pressing order with respect to each winning combination, the reel control means 130 will select the medal The drawing combination is preferentially controlled for the symbol combination corresponding to the condition device having nine payouts. Similarly, when any of the winning prizes B1 to B6 and winning prizes C1 to C6 is won, if the stop switches 37L, 37C, and 37R are operated in a predetermined pressing order for each winning combination. The reel control means 130 preferentially controls drawing-in of symbol combinations corresponding to the condition device with nine medal payouts.

  Further, when winning-E1 or winning-E2 is determined to be a winning combination, the stop switch is pushed forward (left → middle → right) or scissors (left → right → middle) (ie, left stop switch 37L). When the first stop operation is performed), the symbol combination corresponding to one of the condition devices of winning prizes 09 to 12 is preferentially controlled. As a result, the symbol combinations corresponding to any of the condition devices for winnings 09 to 12 are always aligned on the winning line L. On the other hand, when a stop switch other than the left stop switch 37L is subjected to the first stop operation, the pull-in control is preferentially performed for the symbol combination corresponding to the winning 13 or winning 17 condition device. At this time, if the player cannot align (that is, misses) the symbol combination corresponding to the condition device of winning 13 or winning 17 on the winning line L, the reel control means 130 will be in any of the condition devices. Unmatched special symbol combinations are arranged on the winning line L.

  Similarly, if the player performs the first stop operation of the middle stop switch 37C when winning-E3 or E4 is determined to be a winning combination, any combination of symbols 13 to 16 in the winning line L is always required. It's aligned. On the other hand, when the player performs the first stop operation on the stop switches other than the middle stop switch 37C, the winning combination 09 (winning-when winning E3) or winning 10 (winning-when winning E4) is missed. In this case, special symbol combinations that do not correspond to any of the condition devices are aligned on the winning line L.

  In addition, when the player makes a first stop operation on the right stop switch 37R when winning -E5 or E6 is determined as a winning combination, any combination of symbols 17 to 20 in the winning line L is always aligned. . On the other hand, when the player operates the stop switch other than the right stop switch 37R for the first stop, winning 11 or winning 15 (when winning -E5 winning) or winning 12 or winning 16 (when winning -E6 winning) When the symbol combination is missed, a special symbol combination that does not correspond to any of the condition devices is aligned on the winning line L.

  When winning-F is determined as the winning combination, the drawing-in control is preferentially performed for the symbol combination corresponding to the winning 22 regardless of the pressing order. At this time, if the player misses the symbol combination corresponding to the winning 22, there is a possibility that the symbol combinations corresponding to the other activated condition devices (winning 07, 08, 21) cannot be aligned on the winning line L. Yes, in this case, winning-F will be missed. Similarly, when winning-G is determined as the winning combination, the pull-in control is preferentially performed for the symbol combination corresponding to the winning 21 regardless of the pressing order. At this time, if the player misses the symbol combination corresponding to the winning prize 21, the symbol combinations corresponding to other activated condition devices (winning 07, 08, 22, 23) may not be aligned on the winning line L. In this case, winning-G may be missed.

  When winning-I is determined as a winning combination, the drawing-in control is preferentially performed for the symbol combination corresponding to the winning 24 regardless of the pressing order. Then, when the player misses the symbol combination corresponding to the winning 24, the reel control means 130 causes the reel stop control to align the symbol combination corresponding to another operating condition device (for example, winning 01) on the winning line L. And make sure to win prize-I.

(Description of state control means)
Returning to FIG. 8, the state control unit 140 includes an RT state control unit 142 and a gaming state control unit 144. The RT state control unit 142 controls the transition of the above-described RT state (RT0 to RT5). When the initial state is set to RT0 and the predetermined condition is satisfied in each RT state, the state is shifted to another RT state. In this embodiment, when the special symbol combination described above at RT0 (special symbol combination that may be displayed when winning -E1 to E6 is won) is displayed, the RT state is changed. Move to RT1. When the symbol combination corresponding to the replay 05 is complete in RT1, the process proceeds to RT2, and when the symbol combination corresponding to the replay 06 is complete in RT2, the process proceeds to RT3. In RT2 and RT3, when the symbol combination corresponding to the replay 03 or the replay 04 or the special symbol combination described above is prepared, the current RT state is shifted to RT1.

  Here, the transition from RT0 to RT1, the transition from RT1 to RT2, and the transition from RT2 to RT3 are referred to as “promotion”, and the transition from RT2 or RT3 to RT1 is also referred to as “falling”. Further, the fact that the RT state does not shift is also referred to as “maintenance”.

  Further, when the BB01 is determined to be a winning combination by the winning combination determining means 110 in the non-internal state, that is, any RT state of RT0 to RT3, the RT state is shifted to RT4 when the symbol combination corresponding to BB01 is not prepared. Let When the symbol combinations corresponding to BB01 are prepared at RT0 to RT4, the RT state is shifted to RT5. When the BB game end condition is satisfied at RT5, the RT state control means 142 shifts the RT state to RT0. Here, as described above, the BB game end condition is satisfied when the number of medals paid out during the BB game exceeds 456.

  In this embodiment, in any of RT0 to RT3, the game is determined to be a winning combination, and when the symbol combination corresponding to BB01 is not completed, the game is shifted to RT4. When the special combination (for example, BB01) is determined as the winning combination, the process may be shifted to RT4. In addition, when the symbol combination of replay 03 or 04 is displayed in RT2 or RT3, control has been performed so that the transition to RT1 is made (falling), but the symbol combination of either one (for example, replay 03) is When displayed, the process proceeds to RT1, and when the other symbol combination (for example, replay 04) is displayed, the current RT state may be maintained. As a result, in RT2, for example, when re-game-C1 is won, when transitioning to RT1 according to the pressing order (when the symbol combination of re-game 03 is displayed), and when maintaining RT2 (re-game 04) A case where a symbol combination is displayed) and a case where a transition is made to RT3 (a case where a symbol combination of replay 06 is displayed) can occur.

  The gaming state control means 144 performs gaming state transition control based on the result of the role lottery and the advantageous section lottery described later. In the gaming state in the present embodiment, a notification game (also referred to as “AT game”) in which a push order in which a game result advantageous to the player is obtained when a re-game player or a winning combination is won is executed. There is an advantageous section (also referred to as “in an AT gaming enabled state”) and a normal section in which a notification game is not performed (also referred to as “in an AT gaming disabled state”). “Advantageous game results” include, for example, winning a small role with a larger number of paid-out medals, or winning a re-game character whose RT state is maintained or promoted.

  Then, in the game of the normal section, when a predetermined winning combination is determined in the role lottery, an advantageous section lottery is performed to determine whether or not to start the advantageous section. Processing to start is performed. Here, the above-mentioned predetermined winning combination corresponds to, for example, three types of winning-F, G, H. These three types of winning combinations are winning combinations in which the same number is set in all of the set value data 0 to 5, and when the winning combination is determined in the winning lottery, a predetermined probability (100 (Including%), the advantageous section lottery is performed.

  However, since the probability of winning a replay role is set to RT4 which is set higher than RT0, RT1, and RT2 inside the bonus, the advantageous section lottery based on the predetermined winning combination described above is not performed. This is because the bonus inside (RT4) can be played while consuming less medals than RT0, RT1, and RT2, so if the advantageous section lottery based on the above-mentioned predetermined winning combination is performed inside the bonus inside. , Avoiding the advantageous situation caused by the player's intentional game operation of deferring the RT4 status and waiting for the above-mentioned winning of the predetermined winning combination by not arranging the bonus (so-called strategy is prevented) Because.

(Explanation of notification game control means)
The notification game control means 150 can determine and notify the push order to be notified according to the winning combination when it shifts to the above-mentioned advantageous section (in the advantageous section). The notification of the pressing order is performed by displaying a numerical value called an instruction number on the acquired number display 28 shown in FIG. Specifically, instruction number 1 corresponds to the pressing order (pressing order 1) of left → middle → right (forward pressing), and instruction number 2 corresponds to the pressing order (pressing order 2) of left → right → middle (scissor pressing). ), Instruction number 3 corresponds to the pressing order (pressing order 3) of middle → left → right (forward middle press), and instruction number 4 corresponds to the pressing order (pressing order 4) of middle → right → left (reverse middle pressing). ), Instruction number 5 corresponds to the right → left → middle (reverse scissors press) push order (push order 5), and instruction number 6 corresponds to the right → middle → left (reverse push) push order (push order). 6). In addition, when the notification game control means 150 does not notify the pressing order, an instruction number 0 that does not indicate a specific pressing order is set.

  When the instruction number is displayed on the acquired number display 28, “=” is displayed on the seven-segment display of the acquired number display 28 (hereinafter also referred to as “higher digit”), and the first place ( The instruction number is displayed on a 7-segment display (hereinafter also referred to as “lower digit”). In the present embodiment, the acquired number display 28 is used both for displaying the number of paid-out medals and for displaying the instruction number. Therefore, when displaying the instruction number, it is displayed when displaying the number of paid-out medals. By displaying “=” which is not displayed, the player can determine the type of information displayed. For the instruction number 0, all the 7-segment indicators of the acquired number indicator 28 are turned off.

  In this embodiment, in response to the insertion of medals (including the case where the bet switches 34 and 35 are operated), the display of the acquired number display 28 is turned off (that is, all segments are turned off), and the start switch 36 is turned off. When the instruction number is determined according to the operation, the instruction number is displayed. When all the reels are stopped and the winning combination is won, the instruction number display is once turned off and the payout number is displayed.

  On the other hand, the sub-control unit 200 described later can notify the push order based on the current gaming state transmitted from the main control unit 100 and information (effect group number) based on the winning combination. It becomes. In the present embodiment, the notification of the push order (push order navigation effect) by the sub-control unit 200 is performed using the image display device 70. As an example of the push order navigation effect, display positions corresponding to the left stop switch 37L, the middle stop switch 37C, and the right stop switch 37R are determined in the screen of the image display device 70, and the display positions correspond to each other. Displays a number indicating the order in which the stop switch should be operated. For example, when the pressing order corresponding to the instruction number 1 is displayed, “1, 2, 3” is displayed on the image display device 70. This display means that the left stop switch 37L is displayed first, the middle stop switch 37C is displayed second, and the right stop switch 37R is displayed last.

  When the instruction number and the payout number are displayed using the acquired number display 28, “00” is displayed according to the insertion of medals (including the case where the bet switches 34 and 35 are operated), and the start switch 36 is operated. When the instruction number is determined according to the instruction number, the instruction number is displayed. When all the reels are stopped and the winning combination is won, the display is temporarily returned to “00” and the payout number is displayed. May be. In this case, it is preferable to display “00” on the acquired number display 28 when a medal is inserted again. On the other hand, if the winning combination is not won, the display of the acquired number display 28 is returned to “00” when all reels are stopped, and until the instruction number is determined in the next game. You may make it maintain a state.

  In the above two examples, the indication number is temporarily turned off or “00” is displayed before displaying the payout number, but the indication number is changed to the direct payout number display. Also good. Further, “00” is displayed on the acquired number display 28 at the time of inserting a medal, but “no light” may be used instead of “00”.

  In the above-described example, when a winning combination that does not change the profit given to the player by the pressing order is determined, the sub-control unit 200 may determine the pressing order to be notified. The “profit” described above includes, for example, whether or not to perform an advantageous section lottery, promotion or maintenance of the RT state, and the number of medals to be paid out. However, the main control means 100 may determine the pushing order for the winning combination in which the profit given to the player by the pushing order does not change. In this case, the determined pushing order is displayed on the acquired number display 28. It may be displayed.

  Further, when a predetermined condition is satisfied during the advantageous section (for example, when a predetermined combination is won in the role lottery), a shortened lottery (falling lottery) for determining whether to shorten (end) the current advantageous section or not. When the shortened lottery (falling lottery) is won, the advantageous section may be ended or the advantageous section may be ended earlier.

(Explanation of winning determination means)
Returning to FIG. 8, when all the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R are stopped, the winning determination means 160 corresponds to one of the symbol combinations shown in FIGS. It is determined whether or not to do. As a result, when it is determined that the BB combination has won, the BB game starts from the next game, and when it is determined that the re-game combination has won, the re-game is performed in the next game, and the winning combination When winning a prize, the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination won is paid out. Here, until the medals are paid out, the number of medals corresponding to the winning winning combination is added to the current number of credits until reaching the upper limit (eg, 50) of the number of credits, and the upper limit (eg, 50) of the number of credits. ), The medals may be discharged from the medal payout opening 60 shown in FIG.

(Description of abnormality detection means)
The abnormality detection means 170 detects an abnormal state that may occur in the slot machine 10 during a game or a situation that becomes an obstacle to the progress of the game, and detects the detected abnormality or failure (hereinafter also collectively referred to as “error”). The corresponding error code is displayed on the acquired number display 28 and, depending on the type of error code, also transmitted to the sub-control means 200 described later. As a result, the sub-control unit 200 displays an error message corresponding to the received error code on the image display device 70 and generates an error sound from the speakers 64L and 64R.

  The types of errors detected by the abnormality detection means 170 are roughly classified into a non-recoverable error and a recoverable error. Non-recoverable errors include power failure recovery error, stop symbol combination error, set value error and random number error, and recoverable errors include medal jam error, empty error, payout error, insertion sensor passing error, medal insertion There are errors, medal retention errors, insertion sensor errors, medal passage errors, medal full errors, and the like.

  The power failure recovery error (error code: E1) indicates that the contents of the RWM are not normal when the power of the slot machine 10 is turned on (for example, the contents of the RWM when the power is shut off and the contents of the RWM when the power is turned on) This error is detected when they do not match (parity check error). Further, for example, it is possible to determine whether the power interruption recovery error has occurred by determining whether or not the value of the stack pointer stored in a predetermined storage area (stack pointer temporary storage area) of the RWM when the power is turned off is a value in the stack area. It may be determined whether or not. In this case, if the value of the stack pointer is not in the stack area, it means that an abnormality has occurred in the RWM between the time when the power is turned off and the time when the power is restored. When determining whether or not the contents of the RWM at power-off match the contents of the RWM at power-on, the determination is based on the checksum of the entire RWM storage area (F000 to F3FF in this embodiment). However, as described above, the data stored in the stack pointer temporary storage area is included in the numerical value range (F1D9 to F200 in this embodiment) that can be taken by the stack pointer when there is no abnormality. Whether or not an abnormality has occurred in the RWM can be determined more accurately. In other words, the power-off recovery error can be determined based on the result based on the checksum and / or the result based on the value of the stack pointer temporary storage area.

  Here, the “stack area” is a data area having the feature that the first input data is fetched last (FILO), and the highest address of the data stored in this stack area is “stack”. "Pointer (also referred to as SP register)". In other words, the “stack pointer” indicates the position last referenced (accumulated) in the stack area. For example, when the stack pointer is F200, the data stored in the stack area is the RWM address F1FF.

  More specifically, when executing an instruction (such as a PUSH instruction) for saving the data stored in the register, the data stored in the register is stored in the stack area and the stack pointer is also updated (here, Since data is stacked from the higher address to the lower address, the saved data amount (number of bytes) is subtracted from the stack pointer). For example, when 1 byte of data is stacked, 1 is subtracted from the stack pointer. Further, when an instruction (CALL instruction) for executing a timer interrupt processing program (module) is executed, the return address is stored in the stack area and the stack pointer is also updated (subtracted).

  On the other hand, when an instruction (POP instruction) for storing (returning) data stored (saved) in the stack area in the register is executed, the data is stored in the register and the stack pointer is also updated (added). Data is extracted from the stack area, set in a register, and the amount of data (number of bytes) is added to the tap pointer SP. For example, when 1-byte data is extracted, 1 is added to the stack pointer SP. When a program (module) called by the CALL instruction is terminated and a return instruction (RET instruction) for returning to the original program (return address) is executed, the program is restarted from the return address and the stack pointer is also updated ( to add. In the present embodiment, since the maximum amount of data saved in the stack area as the program is executed is 40 bytes, the range of RWM addresses F1D8 to F1FF is the stack area. RWM addresses F146 and F147 are allocated as the stack pointer temporary storage area described above.

  A stop symbol combination error (error code: E5) is detected when an unintended symbol combination (for example, a symbol combination corresponding to an inactive condition device) is displayed when all reels are stopped. It is an error. The set value error (error code: E6) is an error detected when the set value data (address: F000) stored in the RWM has a value outside the predetermined range (other than 0 to 5). For example, the setting value error is determined to be out of the predetermined range by executing a process of determining whether the setting value data is out of the predetermined range based on the operation of the start switch 36 after a specified number of medals are bet. Based on what has been done, error processing (processing to stop the progress of the game) is executed. Note that it is preferable that the process for determining whether or not the set value data is outside the predetermined range is performed after the start switch 36 is operated and before the role lottery process and the advantageous section lottery process are performed.

  Random number error (error code: E7) is that the frequency value of the random number generating clock (RCK) supplied to the random number generating means in the main control means 100 is half the frequency of the system clock (SCLK) supplied to the CPU. An error is detected when the value is less than.

  The medal jamming error (error code: HP) is an error detected when the first payout sensor 47a and the second payout sensor 47b detect a medal for a predetermined time (for example, 224 milliseconds). The empty error (error code: HE) is an error detected when the first payout sensor 47a does not detect a medal even after a predetermined time has elapsed since the hopper motor 46 was driven. A payout error (error code: H0) indicates that when the hopper motor 46 is driven, the second payout sensor 47b detects a medal after a predetermined time while the first payout sensor 47a has not detected a medal. This error is detected when the first payout sensor 47a detects a medal for a predetermined time (for example, 6.72 milliseconds) when the hopper motor 46 is not driven.

  In this embodiment, the first payout sensor 47a and the second payout sensor 47b are provided as payout sensors. However, an error relating to payout (empty error (HE), medal jamming error) is provided by one payout sensor. (HP) and payout (H0) error) may be detected. Specifically, an empty error is detected when the payout sensor is continuously turned off for 2249 milliseconds (1000 interrupts) during the payout process (while the hopper motor 46 is being driven). Further, a medal jam error (HP) is detected when the payout sensor is continuously turned on for 224 milliseconds (100 interrupts) or more during the payout process (while the hopper motor 46 is being driven). In addition, a payout error (H0) is detected when the payout sensor is continuously turned on for 6.72 milliseconds (3 interrupts) or other than during execution of the payout processing (when the hopper motor 46 is not driven). To do.

  Here, conventionally, after the main control means issues an instruction to pay out a predetermined number of medals to the medal paying device, a signal indicating that the payout of medals has not been completed after a predetermined time has passed. There is a slot machine that detects an error related to the payout of medals (for example, see Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2008-246059). However, in this case, an error is not detected unless a predetermined time (at least the time required for a predetermined number of medals to be paid out normally) elapses. Therefore, even when medals are jammed during payout, the error is quickly detected. It was difficult to detect. Further, when the main control means has not instructed the medal payout device to pay out, if the medal payout device is paid out by an illegal act, it cannot be detected as an error.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, as described above, a medal clogging error is detected when the first payout sensor 47a and the second payout sensor 47b detect a medal for a predetermined time (for example, 224 milliseconds) during the payout process. By doing so, it is possible to quickly detect clogged medals. Further, when the hopper motor 46 is not driven by detecting a payout error when the first payout sensor 47a detects a medal for a predetermined time (for example, 6.72 milliseconds) when the payout process is not performed. It is designed to detect fraudulent conduct.

  When the medal jam error (HP) is compared with the payout error (H0), it is common that the error is detected by detecting that the payout sensor is on, but the medal jam error is The payout error is different from the payout process being executed while the payout error is not being executed. This is because the payout error is an abnormality in which a payout medal is detected in a situation where the hopper motor 46 is not driven, and therefore, the payout error is more likely to be an illegal act than the medal jamming error. Therefore, the time (6.672 ms) serving as the payout error detection condition is set to be shorter than the time (224 ms) serving as the medal clogging error detection condition so as to quickly detect fraud. Also, if the time for detecting a clogged medal error and the time for detecting a payout error are set to the same time, the medal is clogged for a very short time during normal payout. In such a case, there is a possibility that an error may be determined even if there is no problem with the payout, which is not preferable.

  Furthermore, since it may be determined that an error occurs due to the detection of the payout sensor due to noise such as static electricity, the timer interrupt process is executed multiple times during the time that is the detection condition of the payout error described above. Is set to a time (at least twice as long as 2.235 milliseconds). This makes it possible to determine a payout error when at least the input from the payout sensor is acquired multiple times, and prevent it from being judged as an error even though it is not normally abnormal after being installed in the amusement store. In addition, it is possible to reduce frustration for store clerk and player of the game store. Here, the time that is the detection condition of the payout error is set to 6.672 milliseconds, and it is determined that the payout error is detected when the payout sensor detects medals continuously in three timer interruption processes. .

  The insertion sensor passage error (error code: CE) is detected when the on-state and off-state times of the first insertion sensor 48a and the second insertion sensor 48b, which change with the passage of medals, exceed a predetermined time. This is an error. The medal insertion error (error code: CP) is a predetermined pattern (when the medal passes normally) when the first insertion sensor 48a and the second insertion sensor 48b change with the passage of the medal. This error is detected when the on / off pattern is not achieved. The medal retention error (error code: CH) is an error detected when the inserted medal continues to be detected by the medal passage sensor 49 for a predetermined time.

  The insertion sensor error (error code: C0) has passed a predetermined time (224 milliseconds (100 interrupts in this embodiment)) after the blocker is turned off (the medal flow path in the selector 80 is not formed). This is an error detected when a medal is detected later by the second insertion sensor 48b. This predetermined time (224 milliseconds) is determined to be an error when the medal passes immediately before the blocker is turned off and the medal is detected by the second insertion sensor 48b when the blocker is turned off. It is a grace time to prevent it from being done. Furthermore, even if the blocker is off, the first insertion sensor 48a may detect the medal depending on the speed at which the medal passes. Therefore, the insertion sensor error (error code: C0) Detection is based on the output signal from the sensor 48b (the input sensor 2 signal). If the first insertion sensor 48a does not detect a medal when the blocker is off due to the selector mechanism, the insertion is performed based on the output signal (the insertion sensor 1 signal) from the first insertion sensor 48a. A sensor error (error code: C0) may be determined.

  The medal passage error (error code: C1) is caused when the difference between the number of medals detected by the medal passage sensor 49 and the number of medals detected by the second insertion sensor 48b exceeds a predetermined value (eg, “3”). Error detected. In the medal full error (error code: FE), the state in which the rod-shaped electrode 85a and the rod-shaped electrode 85b shown in FIG. 2 are electrically connected is from the start of the previous game to the start of the current game. , An error detected when 112 milliseconds (50 interrupts) are exceeded. It should be noted that the timing for detecting the medal full error can be set as appropriate, such as a predetermined timing during a game (for example, during reel rotation). In addition, since the medal full error is not a serious error that is likely to be caused by fraud or failure, even if the notification is detected at a predetermined timing during the game, other errors (for example, a throwing sensor error, Unlike the hopper medal clogging error, etc., during the game, it is not notified by liquid crystal or the like, but after the game is over (after all reels are stopped).

  As described above, when an error is detected, an error code corresponding to the detected error is displayed on the acquired number display 28. When a recoverable error is detected, an error code corresponding to the error is transmitted to the sub-control unit 200 by the control command transmission unit 180 described later. Further, when a recoverable error is detected during reel rotation, the slot machine 10 is brought into a game-impossible state when all the reels are stopped according to the operation of the stop switches 37L, 37C, and 37R. On the other hand, if a random number error (unrecoverable error) is detected during reel rotation, the game is disabled even during reel rotation. Here, as a method of making the game impossible state, it is conceivable that the rotating reel stops, and control by operation of a stop switch, a bet button and / or a settlement button is not executed.

  The errors detected by the abnormality detection unit 170 are not limited to those described above. For example, when the front door 14 is opened and the state continues for a predetermined time, a door opening error occurs (in other words, the door is opened). It may be determined that an error has been detected.

(Description of control command transmission means)
The control command transmission means (information transmission means) 180 transmits various information related to the game determined by each part of the main control means 100 to the sub-control means 200. Information exchanged between the main control unit 100 and the sub control unit 200 is limited to one direction from the main control unit 100 to the sub control unit 200. No information is sent directly. Information transmitted from the main control unit 100 to the sub control unit 200 is transmitted by a control command by serial communication. The control command is composed of a first control command (1 byte) indicating the type of information to be transmitted and a second control command (1 byte) indicating the content of the information to be transmitted. In addition, you may transmit a control command not only by serial communication but by parallel communication (for example, 16 harnesses).

  Here, FIG. 12 shows a part of a control command transmitted from the main control unit 100 to the sub-control unit 200. As shown in this figure, the first and second control commands are represented by two-digit hexadecimal numbers (hexadecimal numbers). In addition, the name of each command, the timing at which the command is transmitted, the command An outline of the processing performed by the sub-control unit 200 when it is received is shown. The remarks column mainly shows the contents of information transmitted as the second control command. In addition, what is described as “##” as the value of the second control command is substituted with a numerical value determined according to the description content of the remarks column. However, if the numerical value determined according to the description in the remarks column is one digit, the value of the upper digit is “0”. In addition, the letter “H” added to the end is omitted from the hexadecimal 4-digit numerical value representing each control command.

  In FIG. 12, a “setting change device operation start” command (8038) is a control command transmitted when the mode is changed to a setting change mode (corresponding to a setting change state in which a setting value can be changed). Specifically, when the front door 14 of the slot machine 10 is opened and the key switch 82b is turned on and the power switch 82a of the slot machine 10 is turned on, a setting change device process (described later) (FIG. 18). Reference) is started. By executing this setting change device process, the setting change mode is entered, and a “setting change device operation start” command is transmitted to the sub-control means 200. Upon receiving this control command, the sub-control unit 200 starts the initialization process of the sub-control unit 200 and then confirms that the setting change operation has been performed by the image display device 70 shown in FIG. Inform. Further, based on the fact that the sub-control means 200 receives the “setting change device operation start” command, an effect setting mode described later may be executed.

  Note that the method for shifting to the setting change mode is not limited to that described above. For example, the setting / reset switch 82c is further operated after the power switch 82a is turned on while the key switch 82b is turned on. It may be. In this case, the key switch 82b corresponds to the first switching means, and the setting / reset switch 82c corresponds to the second switching means.

  The “setting change device operation end” command (8000 to 8005) is a value of a setting value set by an attendant of the game hall in the setting change mode described above (also referred to as “setting value data” in the present embodiment). Is sent to the sub-control means 200, and the numerical value of the second control command is a value corresponding to the set setting value. Specifically, the values of the second control command correspond to the setting values “1” to “6” displayed on the setting value display 87. In the setting change mode, this control command determines the selected setting value by operating the start switch 36 after selecting a desired setting value by operating the setting / reset switch 82c by an attendant of the game hall. When the key switch 82b is turned from on to off, the setting change mode ends and is transmitted to the sub-control means 200. Receiving this command, the sub-control means 200 starts a game standby display (display of a so-called demo screen) and ends the above-described effect setting mode. The set value selected by the operation of the start switch 36 is confirmed and the setting change mode is ended by turning off the key switch 82b. However, after the operation of the start switch 36, the key switch 82b is turned off. Thus, both the setting value confirmation and the setting change mode end may be performed.

  Therefore, for example, when the effect setting mode is being executed by the sub-control means 200, the effect setting mode is ended based on the reception of the “end of setting change device operation” command. In addition, not only displaying a so-called “demo screen” on the image display device as a notification content that the game is in a standby state (a state in which a game is possible), but the player can play a game. An image indicating the presence (including a so-called movie) or the like may be displayed on the image display device. Furthermore, even after receiving the setting change device operation end command, a notification indicating that the setting change has been completed may be continued by a lamp or sound for a predetermined period. This is because setting values cannot change during normal business operations, and there is no terminal for transmitting a signal indicating that the setting value has been changed as an external signal (send as an external signal). This is because it is desirable for the store clerk to design a gaming machine that is as aware as possible of such a serious act. It should be noted that the predetermined period during which the notification is continued may be selected from a plurality of periods, for example, by the game staff in the effect setting mode.

  When any abnormality is detected by the abnormality detection unit 170 shown in FIG. 8, the control command transmission unit 180 determines that the value of the first control command is 81H and the type of abnormality in which the value of the second control command is detected. Send various error display start commands accordingly. That is, when an empty error is detected, an “empty error display start” command (8101) is detected, and when a medal jam error is detected, a “medal jam error display start” command (8102) is detected, and a payout error is detected. In this case, a “payout error display start” command (8103) is transmitted to the sub-control means 200, and if a medal full error is detected, a “medal full error display start” command (8104) is transmitted to the sub-control means 200.

  If a medal insertion error is detected, a “medal insertion error display start” command (8105) is issued. If a insertion sensor error is detected, a “insertion sensor error display start” command (8106) is issued. If a medal retention error display start command (8107) is detected, a medal staying error display start command (8108) is detected, and if an insertion sensor passing error is detected, The “start sensor passage error display start” command (8109) is transmitted to the sub-control means 200.

  When receiving the above-described various commands, the sub-control unit 200 reports an error according to the content of the second control command. Further, after the above-described error is detected, if the cause of the error is removed and the setting / reset switch 82c is operated or the key key inserted into the door key 31 is turned counterclockwise, the control command transmission means 180 Transmits an “error return” command (8100) to the sub-control means 200. Thereby, the sub-control unit 200 ends the error notification being executed.

  The “set value designation” command (8200 to 8205) and the “operation state” command (8301 / 830C) are control commands transmitted each time a game is played. The second control command of the “setting value designation” command is a value corresponding to the set setting value as in the case of the second control command of the “setting change device operation end” command described above. 00H to 05H correspond to “1” to “6” displayed on the display 87. The second control command of the “operating state” command is information indicating that the game to be played is a re-game, an RB game, or a BB game. Here, BIT0 (least significant bit) of the second control command corresponds to the re-game, BIT2 corresponds to the BB game, and BIT3 corresponds to the RB game. As a result, when the game to be started is a re-game, BIT0 is “1”, and when it is a BB game, BIT2 and BIT3 are “1”.

  The “set value display start” command (8F5A) is a control command transmitted when shifting to the setting check mode (corresponding to a set value check state in which the current set value can be displayed). Specifically, when the slot machine 10 is in a state where it can accept the insertion of medals and no medals are inserted, a game medal insertion standby display process described later (see FIG. 20). When the key switch 82b is switched from OFF to ON at that time, the setting confirmation mode is entered. When receiving the “set value display start” command, the sub-control unit 200 displays a message indicating that the current set value is being checked (a setting check in progress screen) or the like on the image display device 70. Further, based on the fact that the sub-control means 200 receives the “set value display start” command, an effect setting mode described later may be executed. Note that the method for shifting to the setting confirmation mode is not limited to the above-described method. For example, the key switch 82b may be turned on when a medal is not bet, and the setting / reset switch 82c may be operated. .

  The “set value display end” command (8F00) is a control command transmitted to the sub-control means 200 when the key switch 82b is switched from on to off in the setting check mode described above. Thereby, the sub-control means 200 ends the effect setting mode based on the reception of the “setting value display end” command when the effect setting mode is being executed.

  The “clearing start” command (8F02) is transmitted when the clearing switch 33 is operated. Thereby, the sub-control means 200 generates a medal payout sound according to the received control command. The “end of settlement” command (8F03) is transmitted when all the medals that have been credited and / or medals that have been bet have been paid out. As a result, the sub-control unit 200 ends the payout sound according to the received control command, or displays an effect indicating a game standby state (a state where a game is possible).

  As described above, each of the above-described commands is only a part, and besides these commands, a command related to a lottery drawing or advantageous section lottery, a command related to RT state or gaming state, a command related to reel rotation / stop, a start switch 3 and commands relating to operation of the stop switches 37L, 37C, 37R, commands relating to game results, and the like are transmitted to the sub-control means 200.

(Description of external signal transmission means)
Returning to FIG. 8, the external signal transmission means 190 is described above via the external concentrated terminal board 86 by a timer interrupt process (described later) executed at a predetermined cycle (every 2.235 milliseconds) in the main control means 100. The medal insertion signal, medal payout signal, BB signal, advantageous section signal, and the like are output to the outside. In the present embodiment, when the BB combination wins, the BB signal is turned on, and when the BB game is finished, the BB signal is turned off (level output). Further, when the advantageous section is started, the advantageous section signal is turned on, and when the advantageous section is finished, it is turned off (level output).

<Description of Information Stored in RWM of Main Control Unit 100>

  Next, the contents of various data stored in the RWM of the main control means 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. The RWM used in this embodiment can store 1-byte data at each address, and all the address values shown in FIGS. 13 to 15 are expressed in hexadecimal numbers. When the address is expressed by a four-digit numerical value, the letter “H” added at the end is omitted. The types of data shown in FIGS. 13 to 15 are only a part of the data stored in the RWM, and in addition to these data, data necessary for controlling the game is stored in the RWM. Needless to say.

  In FIG. 13, a value (set value data) corresponding to the set value displayed on the set value display 87 is stored at the address F000 of the RWM. That is, 0 is displayed when the set value displayed on the set value display 87 is “1”, and 1 is displayed when the set value displayed on the set value display 87 is “2”. 2 when the set value is “3”, 3 when the set value displayed on the set value display 87 is “4”, and “5” when the set value displayed on the set value display 87 is “5”. 4. When the set value displayed on the set value display 87 is “6”, 5 is stored.

  In the conventional slot machine, when the set value can take the range of “1” to “6”, the set value data is also managed by “1” to “6” corresponding to the set value. However, when the minimum value of the set value data is “1”, it may be difficult to perform efficient control processing. Therefore, when the set value can take a range of “1” to “6”, if the minimum value of the set value data is set to “0” and the numerical range is set to “0” to “5”, at least as follows. Has an effect.

  First, an error check of a set value is facilitated, and an error check can be performed with a small program capacity. For example, in the calculation process of the set value error check, when 6 (maximum value of the set value data + 1) is subtracted from the set value data and it is determined that there is no carry (the carry flag is off) in the calculation result, An error (out of the set value range) can be determined. That is, when the set value data is from 0 to 5, a carry occurs, so that it is not judged as an error. However, when any other value (for example, 6 or 100) is stored, it is judged as an error because no carry occurs. can do. Thus, by checking the value of the carry flag, it can be determined whether or not the set value data stored in the RWM is within a normal numerical value range.

  On the other hand, when the set value data is stored as “1” to “6”, it cannot be determined as an error in the same process as the above-described subtraction. That is, when 7 (the maximum value of the set value data + 1) is subtracted from the set value data, for example, even if the set value data is “0”, a carry occurs, so that it is determined to be normal. For this reason, when “0” is stored in the set value data, another process for determining as an error is required, which reduces the program capacity.

  Secondly, as an effect of storing the set value data as “0” to “5”, the winning combination having different winning probabilities in the winning lottery according to the set value (hereinafter, also referred to as “winning combination with setting difference”). .) Can be made easier. For example, assuming that the winning combination having a setting difference is winning -D, the numerical value when the setting value data is “0” (hereinafter also referred to as “determination value”) is 3904 (winning probability: about 1/16. 79), when the setting value data is “1”, 3914 (winning probability: about 1 / 16.74), and when the setting value data is “2”, 3924 (winning probability: about 1 / 16.70), the setting value data 3934 (winning probability: about 1 / 16.66) when the setting data is “3”, 3944 (winning probability: about 1 / 16.62) when the setting data is “4”, and 3954 when the setting value data is “5”. (Winning probability: about 1 / 16.57).

At this time, the number data referred to when determining whether or not the winning-D is won may be stored in the ROM address XXX0 to address XXXA as follows.
Address XXX0 DEFW 3904; (set value data 0)
Address XXX2 DEFW 3914 (setting value data 1)
Address XXX4 DEFW 3924 (setting value data 2)
Address XXX6 DEFW 3934; (set value data 3)
Address XXX8 DEFW 3944 (setting value data 4)
Address XXXA DEFW 3954; (set value data 5)
Here, the above-mentioned “address XXX0” is for simplifying the explanation and is different from the actual address. Further, DEFW means 2-byte data, and the subsequent value means numeric data. Although the above-mentioned numeric data is represented by a decimal value, it is assumed that the ROM stores the hexadecimal value. Furthermore, “; (set value 0)” describes the set value data corresponding to the set value data, and is not actually stored in the ROM.

  If the data that can be stored in one address of the ROM is 1 byte, it is stored in two ROM addresses separately for the upper byte and lower byte of the numeric data. For example, when storing the numerical data “3904” (= 0F40H) when the set value data is “0” in the ROM, the lower byte value 40H is stored in the address XXX0, and the upper byte value 0FH is stored in the address XXX1. Remember. Further, when storing the numerical data “3954” (= 0F72H) when the set value data is “5” in the ROM, the lower byte value 72H is stored in the address XXXA, and the upper byte value 0FH is stored in the address XXXB. Remember.

  As described above, each numeric value is stored at each address so that the set values are in ascending order. For example, when the set value data is “0”, 2-byte data (0F40H) stored in the address XXX0 and the address XXX1 is acquired in a register (for example, a pair register of the DE register), and is compared with a random value. It is determined whether or not winning-D is won. On the other hand, when the set value data is “5”, the 2-byte data (0F72H) stored in the address XXXA and the address XXXB is acquired in the register and compared with the random value to determine whether or not the winning-D is won. judge. That is, the numerical data is acquired from different addresses according to the set value data.

  At this time, when 2-byte data is stored as numeric data, it corresponds to the set value data by designating the address as a reference as XXX0 and specifying the address by using the data obtained by doubling the set value data as an offset value. Can be obtained. For example, when the set value data is “3”, 6 is added to the address XXX0, and the numeric data 0F5EH (“3934”) is acquired from the address XXX6 and the address XXX7. When the numerical value data is represented by 1-byte data, the setting value data itself is designated as an offset value without doubling the setting value data, and the corresponding numerical value (for example, A register) is acquired. be able to.

  On the other hand, if the set value data is stored as “1” to “6”, the set value data cannot be directly used as the offset value if the above-described numerical value is stored. . In this case, the offset value must be calculated as (set value data-1) × 2. For this reason, the lottery process is more complicated than when the set value data is changed from “0” to “5”.

  As described above, the set value displayed on the set value display 87 and the set value data stored in the address F000 of the RWM are different from each other by one, but an advantageous effect can be obtained. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Instead, the setting value displayed on the setting value display 87 and the setting value data stored in the address F000 may be the same value. For example, when the setting value displayed on the setting value display 87 is “3”, the setting value data stored in the RWM address F000 may be 3. Furthermore, in this embodiment, since the setting value ranges from “1” to “6”, six types of data from “0” to “5” can be stored in the RWM as setting value data. The set value display 87 can display six types of “1” to “6”. For example, the set value range is set to “1” to “4”, and the set value data starts from “0”. Four types of data up to “3” may be stored, and four types of “1” to “4” may be displayed on the set value display 87.

  The address F00A stores input port 0 level data. Specifically, the D0 bit stores a setting / reset switch signal, the D1 bit stores a setting key switch signal, the D2 bit stores a door switch signal, the D5 bit stores a power-off detection signal, and the D6 bit stores a full detection signal. Is done. These signals are the same as the signals input to the input port 0 shown in FIG. The D3 bit, D4 bit, and D7 bit are unused.

  The address F00B stores input port 1 level data. Specifically, the D0 bit has a stop switch sensor 3 signal, the D1 bit has a stop switch sensor 2 signal, the D2 bit has a stop switch sensor 1 signal, the D3 bit has a three-load sensor signal, and the D4 bit has a 1 A sheet switch signal, D5 bit stores a clearing switch signal, and D6 bit stores a start switch sensor signal. These signals are the same as the signals input to the input port 1 shown in FIG. Note that the D7 bit is unused.

  The address F00C stores input port 2 level data. Specifically, the D0 bit has a rotation sensor (first cylinder) signal, the D1 bit has a rotation sensor (second cylinder) signal, the D2 bit has a rotation sensor (third cylinder) signal, The payout sensor 1 signal is stored in the D3 bit, the payout switch 2 signal is stored in the D4 bit, the input sensor 1 signal is stored in the D5 bit, the input sensor 2 signal is stored in the D6 bit, and the medal path sensor signal is stored in the D7 bit. These signals are the same as the signals input to the input port 2 shown in FIG.

  The address F00D stores the edge data of the setting key switch signal and setting / reset signal input to the input port 0. Specifically, the falling data of the setting key switch signal is stored in the D0 bit, the rising data of the setting / reset signal is stored in the D1 bit, and the rising data of the setting key switch signal is stored in the D2 bit. The The D3 to D7 bits are unused.

  Here, the falling data becomes 1 when the corresponding signal changes from the on state to the off state, changes when the corresponding signal maintains the on state or the off state, and changes from the off state to the on state. When it does, it means data that becomes 0. The rising data is 1 when the corresponding signal changes from the off state to the on state, and when the corresponding signal maintains the on state or the off state, and when the on signal changes from the on state to the off state. Means data which becomes 0.

  Next, in FIG. 14, the rising data of each signal input to the input port 1 is stored in the address F00E of the RWM. Specifically, the rising data of the stop switch sensor 3 signal is in the D0 bit, the rising data of the stop switch sensor 2 signal is in the D1 bit, the rising data of the stop switch sensor 1 signal is in the D2 bit, and three pieces are in the D3 bit. The rising data of the closing sensor signal, the rising data of the single-loading switch signal is stored in the D4 bit, the rising data of the clearing switch signal is stored in the D5 bit, and the rising data of the start switch sensor signal is stored in the D6 bit. Note that the D7 bit is unused.

  In the address F00F, the rising data of each signal input to the input port 2 is stored. Specifically, the rising data of the drum sensor (first cylinder) signal is stored in the D0 bit, the rising data of the cylinder sensor (second cylinder) signal is stored in the D1 bit, and the cylinder sensor (first sensor) is stored in the D2 bit. (3rd cylinder) signal rise data, D3 bit is the rise data of payout sensor 1 signal, D4 bit is the rise data of payout switch 2 signal, D5 bit is the rise data of throw sensor 1 signal, and D6 bit is thrown The rising data of the sensor 2 signal and the rising data of the medal path sensor signal are stored in the D7 bit. These signals are the same as the signals input to the input port 2 shown in FIG.

  The various rising and falling data stored in the addresses F00D, F00E, and F00F are changes in the level data of the corresponding signal (from rising to low for rising data and from high to low for falling data). ) Is detected by the timer interrupt process, it is set to 1, and is reset to 0 by the next timer interrupt process.

  At the address F010, the value of the number of medals credited to the slot machine 10 is stored. The numerical range of values that can be stored at this address is 0 to 32H (0 to 50 decimal). A numerical value to be displayed on the acquired number display 28 is stored in the address F011. That is, when the small combination wins, a value of 1H, 3H, or 9H is stored as the payout number (acquired number). Further, when the setting value is changed (the setting changing device is operating), a value of 58H (88 in decimal notation) is stored. Further, when notifying the pressing order in the notification gaming state, any value of 65H to 6AH (101 to 106 in decimal notation) is stored. More specifically, 65H (101 in decimal notation) is used for notifying forward pressing (left → middle → right), and 66H (102 in decimal notation) for notifying scissors pressing (left → right → middle). , 67H (103 in decimal notation) for notifying forward middle press (middle → left → right), 68H (104 in decimal notation) for notifying reverse middle press (middle → right → left), reverse scissor press 69H (105 in decimal notation) is stored when notifying (reverse scissor pressing), and 6AH (106 in decimal notation) is stored when notifying reverse pressing (right → middle → left).

  The address F012 stores the value of the LED display counter. The LED display counter is 1-byte data consisting of 8 bits, and the count value includes the upper and lower digits of the credit number display 27, the upper and lower digits of the acquired number display 28, and the set value display. Of the five seven-segment displays 87, a seven-segment display subject to display control is shown. The value of the LED display counter is 10H (00010000B) → 08H (00001000B) → 04H (00000100B) → 02H (00000010B) → 01H (00000001B) → 00H (00000001B) → 10H every time a timer interrupt process described later is performed. (00010000B) → ... and changes cyclically. Here, the change from 01H to 00H and the change from 00H to 10H are performed by one timer interrupt process.

  Thus, when the value of the LED display counter is 01H, it is the upper digit of the credit number display 27, when it is 02H, it is the lower digit of the credit number display 27, and when it is 04H, it is the upper digit of the acquired number display 28. , 08H, numbers are sequentially displayed on the lower digit of the acquired number display unit 28, and 10H, the set value display unit 87 sequentially displays numbers. That is, since each 7-segment display displays a number at a rate of 1 out of 5 times of the timer interrupt process periodically executed, so-called dynamic lighting control is performed.

  The address F013 stores the value of the LED display request flag. The LED display request flag is a flag indicating a 7-segment display capable of performing display control, and is stored as 1-byte data composed of 8 bits. Each bit of this data corresponds to the five 7-segment indicators described above. Specifically, the D0 bit is the upper digit of the credit number indicator 27, the D1 bit is the lower digit of the credit number indicator 27, and the D2 bit. Corresponds to the upper digit of the acquired image display 28, the D3 bit corresponds to the lower digit of the acquired image display 28, and the D4 bit corresponds to the set value display 87.

  The value of the LED display request flag is 00001111B because the set value display 87 cannot display while the other 7-segment display can display during normal (during game and standby). Further, during the setting change mode (that is, when the setting change device is in operation), the set value display 87 and the acquired number display 28 can be displayed, and the other 7-segment display cannot be displayed, so that 00001100B is obtained. In the setting change mode, for example, when “88” is to be displayed on the credit amount display 27, 58H is stored in the RWM address F010 and 00001111B is stored in the RWM address F013. May be.

  In this way, during the setting change mode, a special mode (“88” in the present embodiment) that is not displayed during a normal game is displayed on the acquired number display 28 (and the credit number display 27). It can be visually recognized from the front of the front door 14 that the setting change mode is being performed. Thereby, the staff of the game hall can quickly detect that the set value has been changed due to an illegal act. In addition, during the setting confirmation mode (while confirming the setting value), the special mode (“88” in the present embodiment) described above is not displayed on the acquired number display device 28 (and the credit number display device 27). The staff of the game hall can easily identify whether the mode is in the setting change mode or the setting confirmation mode.

  Thus, for example, when the setting value is not updated even after the setting / reset switch 82c is operated after the key switch 82b is turned on to change the setting value, the acquired number display 28 (and the credit number display) According to the display mode of 27), it is possible to confirm whether or not it is an accidental shift to the setting confirmation mode instead of the setting change mode. Also, by notifying that the setting change mode is informed by the display mode of the acquired number display device 28 (and the credit number display device 27), the setting change mode is compared with the case where the setting change mode is notified only by voice. It can be easily identified whether or not. Although the special mode indicating the setting change mode is “88”, it is needless to say that other display modes may be used as the special mode. However, it is desirable that the value is different from a numerical value from 0 to 50 and an error number (HP, HE, H0, CE, CP, CH, C0, C1, FE, etc.) that can be displayed.

  In the address F014, data (error number) for displaying an error code corresponding to the error detected by the above-described abnormality detection unit 170 on the acquired number display 28 is stored. Specifically, “14” when a medal jam error (error code: HP) is detected, “13” when an empty error (error code: HE) is detected, a payout error (error code: H0) Is detected as “15”, when a insertion sensor passage error (error code: CE) is detected, “3”, when a medal insertion error (error code: CP) is detected, “4”, “1” when a retention error (error code: CH) is detected, “5” when a throw sensor error (error code: C0) is detected, a medal passage error (error code: C1) is detected "6" for the time, "23" when the medal full error (error code: FE) is detected, and "0" when none of the above nine errors are detected It is stored.

  Here, the value stored in the address F014 is referred to in order to read segment data for displaying an error code on the acquired number display 28 from the LED segment table stored in the ROM of the main control means 100. . Here, the contents of the LED segment table will be described with reference to FIG. The LED segment table is a table of segment data for designating which segment to light up when displaying numbers, alphabets, and symbols on a 7-segment display. The segment data is 8-bit (D0 to D7) data, and each bit of D0 to D6 corresponds to the segment a to g of the 7-segment display as shown in the "binary number" column of FIG. ing. And control is performed so that the segment corresponding to the bit which is 1 among each bit of D0-D6 lights up.

  The LED segment table includes a first table (TBL_SEG_DATA1) and a second table (TBL_SEG_DATA2). As shown in FIG. 16A, the first table is segment data for displaying “C”, “H”, “F”, “E”, “P” from ROM address 1211 to address 1215 in order. Is remembered. As shown in FIG. 16B, the second table stores segment data for displaying “0” to “9” and “=” from the ROM address 1216 to the address 1220 in order.

  Designation of desired segment data from the first table and the second table is performed using an offset value based on the head address of each table. Here, when displaying the error code on the acquired number display 28, the top address of the first table is a reference, and when displaying the acquired number (payout number) or the pressing order, the top address of the second table is the reference. Become. Therefore, for example, when displaying the error code “HP”, the reference starting address is 1211. Therefore, the offset value for designating the segment data for displaying the upper digits of the acquired number display 28 is “ 1 ”(corresponding to ROM address 1212), and the offset value for designating segment data for displaying the lower digits is“ 4 ”(corresponding to ROM address 1215).

  Here, the error number stored in the RWM address F014 in FIG. 14 includes the offset value of the segment data displayed in the upper digit of the acquired number display 28 when displaying the error code, and the segment displayed in the lower digit. The data offset value can be specified. That is, the value of the quotient when the stored error number is divided by “10” becomes the offset value of the segment data displayed in the upper digit of the acquired number display 28, and the remainder value is the segment displayed in the lower digit. This is the data offset value.

  For example, if “15” (corresponding to the payout error) is stored as the error number, 15 ÷ 10 = 1 and the remainder is 5. Therefore, the offset of the segment data displayed in the upper digits of the acquired number display 28 The value is “1”, and the offset value of the segment data displayed in the lower digit is “5”. Accordingly, the upper digit of the obtained number display 28 is referred to the segment data stored in the ROM address 1212 and "H" is displayed, and the lower digit is referred to the segment data stored in the ROM address 1216. “0” is displayed.

  Next, at address F015 shown in FIG. 15, data (LED display data) for controlling turning on / off of the game start display LED, the insertion display LED, the re-game display LED, and the settlement display LED provided on the front panel 20 is provided. ) Is stored. Specifically, the D0 bit is the LED display data for the game start display LED, the D2 bit is the LED display data for the insertion display LED, the D3 bit is the LED display data for the re-game display LED, and the D4 bit is for the clearing display LED LED display data. When the value of each LED display data is “1”, the corresponding display LED is turned on, and when it is “0”, the LED is turned off.

  Data indicating the operating state of the blocker in the selector 80 and the hopper motor 46 in the medal payout device 83 is stored in the address F01C. Specifically, the value of the D6 bit indicates the on / off state of the blocker signal, and the value of the D7 bit indicates the on / off state of the hopper motor drive signal. Addresses F02A and F02B store values for measuring the time until the game standby display is started. Specifically, when the previous game ends and the current game can be started, the value of “27101” (= 69 DDH) is stored in decimal at the two addresses F02A and F02B. . Specifically, DDH is stored in the address F02A, and 69H is stored in the address F02B. Thereafter, every time the timer interrupt process is executed, “1” is subtracted. If no medal is inserted before the value becomes “0”, the game standby display is started.

  The game standby display here indicates that the display displayed on the acquired number display 28 is set to “00”. For example, when a small combination with nine payouts wins, “09” is displayed on the acquired number display 28. Thereafter, when the player wants to end the game and operates the clearing switch 33 and pays out medals such as credits, the acquired number display device 28 keeps the display of “09”. In this state, since “09” is displayed on the acquired number display 28, there is a risk that the next player may play a game (whether or not the slot machine has no player). is there. Therefore, after the predetermined time (about 1 minute) has elapsed, the display on the acquired number display 28 is set to “00” (or turned off), so that the player's turnover rate (in other words, the slot machine) 10 operating rate).

  Note that the game standby display (so-called demo display) by the sub-control means 200 is executed when the sub-control means 200 determines that a predetermined time (about 1 minute) has elapsed from a predetermined timing after the game is over and has elapsed. Also good. Alternatively, the main control unit 100 may transmit a command indicating that at the start of the game standby display to the sub-control unit 200 and execute it when the sub-control unit 200 receives the command.

≪Description of sub-control means≫
<Sub-control means and peripheral hardware configuration>
The sub-control unit 200 includes a CPU, a ROM, an RWM, and the like, and is transmitted from the sub-control board 202 that controls an effect to be executed based on the control command transmitted from the main control unit 100 and the sub-control board 202. On the basis of the sub-control command, the image display device 70, the speakers 64L and 64R, and the image control board 204 that drives effect means such as the effect lamp 72 are configured.

<Functional block of sub control board>
The sub-control board 202 determines the content of the effect or notification based on the control command transmitted from the main control unit 100, and generates the sub-control command for executing the determined effect or notification, A control command receiving unit 220 that receives a control command transmitted from the main control unit 100 and a sub control command transmission / reception unit 230 that transmits a sub control command generated by the effect control unit 210 to the image control board 204. Has been.

(Description of production control means)
The effect control means 210 is a means for controlling an effect according to the game, and includes an effect lottery means 212 and an effect state control means 214. Here, the effect according to the game means an effect according to the set value, the RT state, the game state, the presence / absence of the freeze effect, the result of the role lottery or the advantageous section lottery.

  The effect control means 210 is based on the control command received from the main control means 100, the effect lottery means 212 for determining the effect according to the current effect state by lottery, and the control command transmitted from the main control means 100. There is production state control means 214 for performing production state transition control. Here, the effect state controlled by the effect state control means 214 may be the same effect state as the game state in the main control means 100, and the same transition control as the game state control means 144 may be performed.

(Description of control command receiving means)
The control command receiving unit 220 receives the control command transmitted from the main control unit 100 through serial communication, converts the received control command into parallel data, and stores the command buffer (for example, RWM) included in the sub-control unit 200 in the order received. In a part of the storage area). As a result, the effect control unit 210 sequentially performs processing based on the control command stored first among the control commands stored in the command buffer.

(Description of sub-control command transmission / reception means)
The sub-control command transmission / reception unit 230 transmits the sub-control command generated by the effect control unit 210 to the image control board 204 by serial communication every predetermined period (for example, 1 millisecond). Further, the sub control command transmission / reception means 230 receives a command transmitted from a sub control command transmission / reception means 240 described later.

<Functional block of image control board>
The image control board 204 includes a sub-control command transmission / reception means 240 and an image / sound output means 240. Based on the sub-control command transmitted from the sub-control board 202, the image display device 70, speakers 64L and 64R, and various lamps. (Side lamps 52L, 52R, effect lamp 72, decoration lamps 74L, 74R) are driven and controlled, and the effect determined by effect control means 210 is executed.

(Description of sub-control command transmission / reception means)
The sub control command transmission / reception means 240 receives the sub control command transmitted by serial communication from the sub control command transmission / reception means 230, converts the received sub control command into parallel data, and stores them in the sub command buffer in the order received. I will do it. Further, the sub control command transmission / reception means 240 is a command indicating whether or not the image control board 204 is operating normally, and a command indicating whether or not the command transmitted from the sub control command transmission / reception means 230 has been normally received. Is transmitted to the sub-control command transmission / reception means 230. As a result, the sub control board 202 can detect an abnormality occurring in the image control board 204, and when the image control board 204 fails to receive the sub control command, the sub control command can be retransmitted. .

(Description of image / sound output means)
The image / sound output means 250 outputs the effect image signal and sound signal generated by the image control board 204 to the image display device 70 and the speakers 64L and 64R. Thereby, the effect image is displayed on the image display device 70, and sound is generated from the speakers 64L and 64R. On the other hand, a normal operation signal indicating whether or not the image display device 70 and the speakers 64L and 64R are normally operable is output to the image control board 204 (or the sub-control board 202). If the normal operation signal cannot be received, the image / audio signal may be held without being sent, or may be discarded as the game progresses.

[Description of processing by control means]
<< Description of control processing in main control means >>
<Description of program start processing>
First, a program start process executed by the main control means 100 when the power switch 82a of the power supply unit 82 is turned on will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. When the power switch 82a is turned on, first, the main control means 100 sets the fixed value data F0H referred to when designating the address of the RWM in the Q register of the CPU (step S10). In the present embodiment, most of the data relating to game control is stored in the RWM addresses F000 to F0FF, so the RWM address specified during the execution of the game-related processing is the value F0xx (x is 0 to FH). Any one).

  Therefore, when the power is turned on, the value of F0H is set in the Q register in advance, and when the RWM addresses F000 to F0FF are accessed thereafter, the value of the upper 1 byte of the address accessed from the Q register (F0H ) To get. As a result, for example, in the program, the data capacity of the program and the processing load on the CPU are reduced compared to the case where the RWM address to be accessed is described in 2 bytes one by one or the value of the upper 1 byte of the RWM is read from the ROM. can do. Also, 00H is set in the E register. The significance of this process will be described in step S32 described later.

  Next, the main control means 100 sets the value (F000) of the leading address of the RWM in the HL register of the CPU (step S12). Specifically, the value (F0H) read from the Q register is set in the H register, and 00H is set in the L register. Then, the checksum of the RWM address (for example, F000 to F3FF) within a predetermined range is calculated. Specifically, after adding the data stored in the RWM address indicated by the value of the HL register to the data stored in the A register, 1 is added to the value of the HL register to designate the next RWM address. (Step S14). Then, it is determined whether or not the checksum calculation related to the range of the RWM address is completed (step S16). If not completed, the determination result is NO and the process of step S14 is executed again.

  Here, whether or not the checksum calculation has ended is determined by calculating the checksum when the value of the third bit (the third bit counted from the least significant bit) of the H register becomes 1. Judge that it is finished. That is, since the last address for calculating the checksum is F3FF, when the value of the H register is changed from 11110111B to 11111000B, that is, when the value of the third bit of the H register is changed from 0 to 1, The determination result in step S16 is YES. As described above, it is possible to determine whether or not the checksum in the predetermined address range is completed only by determining whether or not the value of the specific bit of the H register is 1.

  If the determination result in step S16 is YES, the main control means 100 determines whether or not the RWM checksum is normal (step S18). Specifically, if the value of the A register is 0 (that is, the zero flag of the flag register is 1), the RWM checksum is normal and the determination result in step S18 is YES. On the other hand, if the value of the A register is not 0 (that is, if the zero flag of the flag register is 0), the RWM checksum is abnormal and the determination result of step S18 is NO.

  If the decision result in the step S18 is YES, the main control means 100 judges whether or not a power-off process has been performed (step S20). Specifically, the value of the power-off processed flag stored in a predetermined address of the RWM is read and set in the A register, and a value obtained by subtracting a predetermined value (for example, 55H) from the value is 0 (that is, When the zero flag of the flag register is 1), the determination result in step S20 is YES because the power-off process has been performed. On the other hand, if the value of the A register is not 0 as a result of the subtraction (that is, if the zero flag of the flag register is 0), it is determined that the power-off process has not been performed and the determination result in step S20 is NO. become.

  If the decision result in the step S20 becomes YES, the main control means 100 sets data for judging whether or not the power-off recovery is normal in a step S32 described later (step S22). Specifically, the current value of the A register (for example, 55H) is stored in the E register. In other words, the value of the E register is updated from “00H” stored in step S10 to “55H”.

  When the determination result of step S18 or S20 is NO, or when the process of step S22 is completed, the main control means 100 reads the values of various input signals (see FIG. 11A) from the input port 0. Set to the A register (step S24). Then, the door switch signal and the setting key switch signal are converted into a positive logic signal and extracted from the value of the signal set in the A register (step S26). Specifically, first, an XOR (exclusive OR) operation between the value set in the A register and a predetermined value 010000001B is performed to correct the setting key switch signal (D1 bit) and the door switch signal (D2 bit). Convert to logic signal. Then, an AND (logical product) operation of the value obtained as a result of the operation and a predetermined value 00000110B is performed to extract the values of the door switch signal and the setting key switch signal.

  Note that the door switch signal and the setting key switch signal are used in determining processing in step S28 described later. As in this embodiment, when the setting key switch signal (D1 bit) input to the input port 0 is on (rotates to the right), the door switch signal (D2 bit) is on. When “1” is input when the front door is in an open state, these signals are positive logic signals, and thus the above-described process of converting to a positive logic signal need not be executed. . Furthermore, when performing the process of step S28 described later, when each signal is acquired from another input port, the efficiency is low (the capacity of the program increases). For example, when a door switch signal is assigned to a predetermined bit of input port 0 and a setting key switch signal is assigned to a predetermined bit of input port 1, signals must be acquired individually for these two input ports. ineffective. For this reason, as in this embodiment, the capacity of the program can be reduced by making it possible to obtain the input data used for the processing in step S28 described later from the same input port.

Next, the main control means 100 determines whether or not all signals designated in advance among the input signals of the input port 0 are turned on (step S28). Here, the “predesignated signal” is a door switch signal and a setting key switch signal. Specifically, the following processes (1) to (3) are performed from step S26 to step S28.
(1) Comparison operation processing (subtraction processing) with the predetermined value 00000110B of the data set in the A register is performed. If the result of this operation is “0”, the zero flag of the flag register is “1”.
(2) The data set in the E register is set in the A register. The value of the E register at this time differs depending on whether or not the process of step S22 described above has been executed. For example, 55H is set when the process of step S22 is executed, and the process of step S22 is not executed. Is set to 00H by the process of step S10. Therefore, 55H or 00H is set in the A register. The process (2) is a process for step S32 described later.
(3) It is determined whether or not the zero flag of the flag register based on the result of the arithmetic processing in (1) described above is “1”, and the zero flag is “1” (the result of the arithmetic processing of (1) is “0”). If there is, it is determined as YES, and if the zero flag is not “1”, it is determined as NO.

  If the decision result in the step S28 is YES, the main control means 100 sets the initialization start address value of the RWM that is executed when the return state from the power interruption is abnormal in the HL register, and the initialization byte number (initial Value) is set in the BC register (step S30). Here, the range in which RWM is initialized differs depending on whether the return state from power-off is normal or abnormal. If abnormal, the range of addresses F000 to F3FF (range of 400H) is initialized and normal If so, the range of addresses F005 to F3FF (range of 3FBH) is initialized. Therefore, in the process of step S30, the value of F000H is set in the HL register and the value of 0200H is set in the BC register.

  Next, the main control means 100 determines whether or not the power-off recovery is normal (step S32). Specifically, if the power-off recovery is normal, the result of the comparison operation process (the process of subtracting the predetermined value from the A register) between the value of the A register and the predetermined value 55H is 0 (zero flag is 1), The result is YES. That is, when the value of the A register is 00H, the determination result is NO, and when the value of the A register is 55H, the value stored in the A register is set so that the determination result is YES. Set before. When the determination result in step S32 is NO (zero flag is 0), the process proceeds to a setting change device process (see FIG. 18) described later. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S32 is YES (zero flag is 1), the initialization start address value of the RWM that is executed when the return state from power-off is normal is set in the HL register, and initialization is performed. The number of bytes (initialization range) is set in the BC register (step S34). That is, the value of F005H is set in the HL register, and the value of 03FBH is set in the BC register. And it transfers to the setting change apparatus process (refer FIG. 18) mentioned later.

  If the result of determination in step S28 is NO, the main control means 100 sets data for displaying the error code (E1) of the power failure recovery error on the acquired number display 28 in the D register (step). S36). Then, it is determined whether or not the value of the power-off recovery data set in the A register is “normal” (that is, 55H) (step S38). If the process is not normal, the determination result is NO and an unrecoverable error process is executed.

  Here, in the power-off recovery process, the data stored in the stack pointer temporary storage area set in the RWM of the main control means 100 is set in the stack pointer (SP register), and then the timer shown in FIG. Interrupt processing is started, and the value of the power-off processing completion flag stored at a predetermined address of the RWM is cleared to zero. Then, it is determined whether or not the return address is stored in the stack area. When the return address is stored in the stack area (for example, when the power-off process or the like is normally performed), it is stored. Resumes processing from the return address. On the other hand, when the return address is not stored in the stack area (for example, in an initial state such as when shipped from the factory), the process is executed from the beginning of the game progress main process of FIG. Further, the unrecoverable error processing is performed by turning off all output ports for outputting signals from the main control means 100 to various external devices, and then returning an error code corresponding to the acquired number display unit 28 (power-off recovery). If the data is abnormal, E1) is repeatedly displayed, and the game is stopped. Further, unlike the recoverable error, the non-recoverable error cannot be canceled even when the setting / reset switch 82c is operated, and can be recovered by setting change device processing described later. . In other words, it is possible to return after clearing F3FF from FWM of the RWM address.

  In the program start process of FIG. 17, after determining whether or not all the signals specified in step S28 are on, it is determined in step S32 whether or not the power-off recovery is normal. However, it may be determined whether all the designated signals are turned on after determining whether the power-off recovery is normal. Specifically, after performing the process of step S26, the processes of steps S30 and S32 are performed. When the determination result of step S32 is YES, the process of step S34 is performed and then the determination process of step S28 is performed. . If the determination result in step S32 is NO, the determination process in step S28 is performed without performing the process in step S34. Then, when the determination result of step S28 is YES, the process proceeds to the setting change device process of FIG. 18, and when the determination result is NO, the processes of steps S36 and S38 are performed.

<Description of setting change device processing>
Next, with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. 18, the content of the setting change apparatus process performed when the judgment result of step S32 of FIG. 17 becomes NO is demonstrated. First, the main control means 100 sets the initial value of the stack area in the SP register (corresponding to the stack pointer) (step S50). Here, the value of F200H is set in the SP register. Next, the main control means 100 initializes the RWM address set in the HL register (step S52). Here, since the value of F000 is set in the HL register in step S30 of FIG. 17, 0 is stored in the RWM address F000.

  The main control means 100 sets the RWM address to be initialized next in the HL register (step S54), and determines whether or not the initialization of the RWM has been completed (step S56). Specifically, after adding 1 to the value of the HL register, 1 is subtracted from the value of the BC register to determine whether the value of the BC register is 0 (that is, the zero flag is 1). If 0, the determination result in step S56 is NO, and the process proceeds to step S52. On the other hand, when the zero flag is set to 1 by the process of step S54, the determination result of step S56 is YES, and a timer interrupt process to be described later is started (step S58).

  Next, in order to transmit the setting change device operation start command (8038H) to the sub-control unit 200, the main control unit 100 sets a predetermined value 0038H in the DE register as an output request for the command (step S60). The main control means 100 generates a setting change device operation start command (8038H) based on the value set in the DE register, and stores a predetermined RWM ring buffer area (stored as a ring buffer). The generated setting change device operation start command is stored in an area, for example, an address designated among the RWM addresses F106 to F145 (step S62). The commands stored in the ring buffer area are transmitted to the sub-control unit 200 in order from the oldest stored command by a timer interrupt process described later.

  Next, the main control means 100 sets a value (E0H) for measuring the waiting time until the setting change device operation is started in the BC register (step S64), and performs a 2-byte time waiting process (step S66). This 2-byte time waiting process is a process of waiting until the value of the BC register set in step S64 is set to 0 by a timer interrupt process described later. The timer interrupt process is executed every 2.235 milliseconds, and every time this timer interrupt process is executed, 1 is subtracted from the value set in the BC register. Therefore, since the value of E0H (244 in decimal notation) is set in the BC register in step S64, the standby state is set for about 0.5 seconds.

  This standby processing is caused by the difference between the RWM initialization range of the main control unit 100 and the RWM initialization range of the sub control unit 200. That is, since the initialization range of the RWM of the sub-control unit 200 is wider than the initialization range of the RWM of the main control unit 100, the main control unit 200 is not yet completed in the sub-control unit 200. If the game progress main process is started on the 100 side, the control process of the main control means 100 and the control process of the sub-control means 200 may not be synchronized, and this is to avoid such a situation. Therefore, before the standby process described above is completed in the main control unit 100, a “setting change device operation start” command is transmitted to the sub control unit 200, and the sub control unit 200 reads “setting change device operation start”. The initialization of the RWM is started based on the reception of the command, and the control process of the main control unit 100 and the control process of the sub control unit 200 after the start of the setting change can be synchronized as much as possible.

  After waiting for a predetermined time (about 0.5 seconds) by the process of step S66, the main control means 100 stores 88 as the value of BCD (binary decimal representation) in the RWM address F011 (see FIG. 14) ( Step S68). This value is used as an offset value in the second table (start address: 1216) shown in FIG. 16B, and as a result, “8” is displayed in the upper and lower digits of the acquired number display 28, respectively. Will be. Then, by storing “00011100B” as the value of the LED display request flag in the RWM address F013 (see FIG. 14), the upper and lower digits of the acquired number display 28 and the set value display 87 are made displayable. (Step S70). In the process of step S70, the address value (F000) of the set value data is further set in the HL register.

  Next, the main control means 100 acquires setting / reset button signal rising data (step S72) and updates the set value data (step S74). Specifically, first, the setting key and setting / reset button signal edge data stored in the RWM address F00D are set in the A register, and the setting / reset button signal is shifted by one digit to the lower digit side. The rising data bit (D1 bit) is moved to the least significant bit (D0 bit). Next, an AND operation is performed between the value of the A register after the shift and a predetermined value 00000001B, and the rising data bit of the setting key switch signal (originally D2 bit but shifted to D1 bit) is invalidated Thus, only the rising data of the setting / reset button signal is extracted and set in the A register. Then, the set value data is read from the RWM address (F000) set in the HL register by the processing in step S70 and added to the A register.

  The above processing is processing for adding 1 to the setting value data stored in the RWM because the value of the rising data of the setting / reset button signal becomes 1 when the setting / reset switch 82c is operated. For example, when “2” is stored in the set value data, if the rise data value of the set / reset button signal is 1 (A register value = 01H), the value of the A register is 03H. If the value of the rising edge of the setting / reset button signal is 0 (A register value = 00H) under the condition that “2” is stored in the setting value data, the value of the A register is 02H. . In the situation where “5” is stored in the set value data, if the rise data value of the set / reset button signal is 1 (A register value = 01H), the A register value is 06H. In a situation where “5” is stored in the setting value data, if the value of the rising data of the setting / reset button signal is 0 (A register value = 00H), the value of the A register is 05H. .

  Next, the main control means 100 determines whether or not the set value is within the normal range (step S76). Specifically, when 6 is subtracted from the value of the A register and the carry flag becomes 1 (that is, when a carry occurs), it is determined that the set value is within the normal range, and the determination result is YES. When the determination result in step S76 is NO, the main control unit 100 sets the value of the A register to 0 (initial value of set value data). Specifically, the value of the A register is set to 0 by performing an XOR operation on the value of the A register with the same value of the A register. For example, when the value of the A register becomes 06H in the process at step S74, it can be set to 00H by exclusive OR of 06H and 06H. Thus, when the value of the A register becomes any value from 00H to 05H by the process of step S74, YES can be set, and when the value of the A register becomes 06H, it can be set to 00H. That is, the value of the A register (in this case, the set value data) can be updated cyclically within a range from 00H to 05H by simple processing.

  When the determination result in step S76 is YES, or when the process in step S78 is completed, the main control unit 100 determines the value of the set value data set in the A register by the RWM address (the value of the HL register). F000) (step S80). Next, the main control means 100 performs an interrupt waiting process for waiting for one interrupt (step S82), and then the D6 bit start switch sensor signal rises out of the input port 1 rise data stored in the RWM address F00E. It is determined whether or not the data value is 1 (step S84). If the value of the start switch sensor signal rising data is 0, the determination result is NO and the process returns to step S72.

  Here, if the interrupt wait process in step S82 is not executed, if the setting / reset button signal rising data is 1, the setting / reset button signal rising data is 0 in the next timer interrupt process. Until it is set, the processing of steps S72 to S84 is repeatedly executed, and the setting value stored in the RWM may become an unintended value. Therefore, in order to avoid such a situation, the process of step SS82 is executed, and after the setting / reset button signal rising data is set to 0 by the timer interrupt process, the determination process of step S84 is performed. ing. In the present embodiment, in the interrupt waiting process in step S82, the process waits until the timer interrupt process is performed once. However, the present invention is not limited to this. You may make it wait until it is performed.

  If the value of the start switch sensor signal rising data is 1 in the determination process in step S84, the determination result is YES, and the main control means 100 sets and resets the setting key switch and the setting / reset stored in the RWM address F00D. In the button signal edge data, it is determined whether or not the value of the D0 bit setting key switch signal falling data is 1 (step S86). When the value of the setting key switch signal falling data is 0, the determination result is NO and the determination process in step S86 is performed again. As a result, while the value of the setting key switch signal falling data is 0, the determination process of step S86 is repeatedly executed, and when the value of the setting key switch signal falling data is 1, the determination result is YES. The value of the acquired number data stored in the RWM address F011 (88H indicating that the setting change obtaining device is operating here) is cleared by updating it to 00H (step S88).

  Next, the main control means 100 updates the value of the LED display request flag stored in the RWM address 013 to 00001111B, cannot display the set value display 87, the upper and lower digits of the credit number display 27, and The upper and lower digits of the acquired number display 28 are displayed (step S90). Then, the main control means 100 sets 80H in the D register and 00H (the lower 1 byte of the RWM address of the set value data) in the E register, and sets the set value change device operation end command (see FIG. 12). An output request is set (step S92).

  Next, the main control means 100 reads the set value data from the RWM address F000 based on the value (00H) set in the E register in step S92, and generates the second control command of the set value change device operation end command, Along with the first control command (80H), it is stored in the ring buffer area of the RWM (step S94). Thereby, the set value changing device operation end command stored in the ring buffer area is transmitted to the sub-control means 200 by the timer interrupt process. When the process of step S94 is completed, the main control means 100 proceeds to a game progress main process which will be described next.

<Description of the game progress main process>
Next, the contents of the game progress main process will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. First, the main control means 100 performs a game start process (step S100). In this game start process, the setting of the game standby display start time (stores “27101” in the RWM addresses F02A and F02B), the current set value for the sub-control means 200, and the game status (whether replaying or BB gaming is in progress) No)), information such as the current RT state, whether it is in the advantageous section, etc. is transmitted. Next, the main control means 100 determines whether or not a medal for playing a game has been inserted (step S102). If there is no inserted medal, the determination result is NO, and a game medal insertion standby display process is performed in which the current set value can be confirmed according to the on / off state of the key switch 82b (step S104). ).

  If the determination result in step S102 is YES (the medal has been inserted), or when the process in step S104 is completed, the main control means 100 performs a process (game medal management process) associated with the insertion of the medal. (Step S106). This process includes, for example, a clearing process when the clearing switch 33 is operated, a process for detecting a medal inserted into the medal slot 32, and the like. Next, the main control means 100 determines whether or not the operation of the start switch 36 can be accepted and whether or not the start switch 36 has been operated (step S108). Here, the operation of the start switch 36 can be accepted when a prescribed number (three) of medals are inserted or when a re-gamer wins in the previous game. If the start switch 36 is not operated, the determination result in step S108 is NO, and the process returns to step S102.

  If it is determined in step S108 that the start switch 36 has been operated (YES), the blocker of the selector 80 is turned off, and the insertion of medals from the medal insertion slot 32 is disabled (step S110). Then, the role lottery process is performed based on the role lottery table shown in FIG. 10 (step S112), and the instruction data corresponding to the push order informed based on the current gaming state and the result of the role lottery (any of 101 to 106) The game state process for determining ()), drawing the advantageous section, etc. is performed (step S114). Then, an instruction display process for displaying a number corresponding to the instruction data determined in the game state process on the acquired number display 28 is performed (step S116), and advantageous section (AT) related information (for example, results of advantageous section lottery and The result of the shortened lottery (falling lottery) performed during the advantageous section) is transmitted to the sub-control means 200 (step S118).

  Next, the main control means 100 performs a mask process for generating an effect group number that instructs an effect to be executed by the sub-control means 200 in accordance with the winning / replay winning number determined in the role lottery (step S120). The winning / replaying winning number and the effect group number corresponding to the gaming state and the result of the lottery are sent to the sub-control means 200 (step S122). Then, after the reel rotation start preparation process is performed before starting the rotation of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R (step S124), the reel stop management process is performed (step S126). In this reel stop management process, rotation of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R is started, and when the stop switches 37L, 37C, and 37R are operated, stop control is performed for the reels corresponding to the operated stop switches.

  Here, the reel stop control is performed based on the operation flag generated based on the winning / replay winning number and the winning combination winning number. This operation flag is associated with each symbol combination shown in FIGS. 4 to 7 with flag information indicating whether or not to be subject to the pull-in control, and in the role lottery process, a predetermined storage area of the RWM Saved in. Further, every time the stop switch is operated, information indicating the operated stop switch and the fact that the reel corresponding to the operated stop switch is stopped are transmitted to the sub-control means 200.

  Next, when all the reels are stopped, the main control means 100 performs display determination processing for determining whether or not it matches any of the symbol combinations shown in FIGS. 4 to 7 (step S128). Information on the symbol combination displayed based on the processing result is transmitted to the sub-control means 200 (step S130). If the symbol combination stopped on the winning line L matches one of the symbol combinations of the winning combination, the medal payout number corresponding to the winning combination is stored in a predetermined address of the RWM. Then, the hopper motor 46 is driven to perform a payout process for paying out the number of medals corresponding to the matched winning combination (step S130). Also, information indicating that is sent to the sub-control means 200 at the start of payout of medals and at the end of payout.

  Next, the main control means 100 performs a game end check process (step S132), and performs transition control of the RT state and the game state based on the stopped symbol combination and the like. When the symbol combination corresponding to the condition device “BB01” (hereinafter also referred to as “the symbol combination of BB01”. The same applies to symbol combinations corresponding to other condition devices) is stopped and displayed. The BB signal is turned on via 86. Then, information indicating that the game has ended is transmitted to the sub-control means 200. Further, when the BB game is finished, information indicating that the BB game is finished is also transmitted to the sub-control means 200.

  When one game is completed by the above processing, the main control means 100 returns to the game start processing in step S100 again and performs processing for the next game.

<Description of game medal insertion standby display processing>
Next, the contents of the game medal insertion standby display process executed in step S104 of FIG. 19 (game progress main process) will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. First, the main control means 100 determines whether or not the value of the D2 bit setting key switch signal rising data is 1 among various data stored in the RWM address F00D (step S140). If the value of the setting key switch signal rising data is 1, the determination result is YES and the blocker of the selector 80 is turned off (step S142). Specifically, this is processing for turning off the D7 bit of the address F01C of the RWM. Although details will be described later, the blocker on / off state is controlled by the port output process (step S516 in FIG. 22) of the timer interrupt process based on the data of the address F01C. Can also be said to be processing to turn off the blocker.

  Next, the main control unit 100 requests the sub control unit 200 to output a set value display start command (step S144). Specifically, 8FH is set in the D register and 5AH is set in the E register. As a result, the main control means 100 generates a set value display start command (8F5A) based on the values set in the D register and the E register, and stores them in the ring buffer area of the RWM (step S146). As for the stored set value display start command, the set value display start command is transmitted to the sub-control means 200 by a timer interrupt process described later. Next, the main control means 100 sets the value of the D4 bit to 1 among the values of the LED display request flag stored in the RWM address F013 so that the set value display 37 can be displayed (step S148). .

  Next, the main control means 100 determines whether or not the value of the D0 bit setting key switch signal falling data is 1 among the various data stored in the RWM address F00D (step S150). If the value of the D0 bit is 0, the determination result is NO, and the process of step S150 is executed again. If the value of the D0 bit is 1, the determination result is YES, and the LED display request stored in the RWM address F013 Among the flag values, the D4 bit value is set to 0 (step S152). Thus, the current set value is continuously displayed on the set value display 87 until the key switch 82c is turned off.

  Next, the main control unit 100 requests the sub control unit 200 to output a set value display end command (step S154). Specifically, 00H that is the value of the second control command of the set value display end command is set in the E register. As a result, the main control means 100 generates a set value display end command (8F00) based on the value of the D register set in step S144 and the value of the E register set in step S154, and the RWM ring. The data is stored in the buffer area (step S156), and the blocker of the selector 80 is turned on (step S158). As a result, a set value display end command is transmitted to the sub-control means 200 by a timer interrupt process to be described later, and a medal insertion acceptance state is entered.

  When the determination result of step S140 is NO or when the process of step S158 is completed, the main control means 100 determines whether or not the game standby display should be started (step S160). That is, it is determined whether or not the value stored in the RWM addresses F02A and F02B is 0. If it is 0, the determination result is YES, and if it is not 0, the determination result is NO. If the determination result in step S160 is YES, 0 is stored in the RWM address F011 to clear the acquired number data (step S162), and the process proceeds to the game medal management process in step S106 shown in FIG. On the other hand, if the decision result in the step S160 is NO, the process directly proceeds to a step S106 in FIG.

<Description of error display processing>
Next, in the course of executing the game progress main process shown in FIG. 19, any recoverable error (medal jam error, empty error, payout error, insertion sensor passage error, medal insertion error, medal retention error, The content of the error display process that is executed when an insertion sensor error, medal passage error, or medal full error is detected will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. When the main control means 100 detects a recoverable error during execution of the game progress main process, the main control means 100 sets an error number (see FIG. 14) corresponding to the detected recoverable error in the A register, and then the error of FIG. Execute display processing.

  First, the main control means 100 stores the error number set in the A register in the RWM address F014 (step S200). Then, in order to save the state of the blocker signal and the hopper motor drive signal before the error occurs, the value of F0H is set in the H register and 1CH is set in the L register. Then, the data stored in the RWM address (F01C) of the value set in the HL register is set in the C register (step S202). That is, the blocker signal and hopper motor drive signal data stored in the RWM are saved (stored) in the C register. Next, the main control means 100 sets the D7 bit (hopper motor drive signal) value to 0 among the data stored in the RWM address (F01C) of the value set in the HL register, and sets the hopper motor drive signal. Turn off (step S204). In the data stored in the RWM address (F01C), the value of the D6 bit (blocker signal) is set to 0, and the blocker of the selector 80 is turned off (step S206).

  Note that the processing in step S204 and step S206 can be performed by the same processing by clearing all data stored in F01C, for example. In addition, in order to turn off the blocker signal and the hopper motor drive signal, the information about these two signals is stored at the same address, so that the two information can be turned off without changing the address information stored in the HL register. Can be updated.

  Next, the main control means 100 sets the value of the D0 bit (game start display LED) in the LED display data stored in the RWM address F015 to 0 (step S208). In other words, when the bit is set to 0, the game start display LED is turned off by a port output process (step S516 in FIG. 22) of a timer interrupt process described later. Then, an output request for an error display start command corresponding to the detected error is made to the sub-control means 200 (step S210). Specifically, the value of the second control command (see FIG. 12) corresponding to the error detected in the E register is set to 90H in the D register. As a result, the main control unit 100 generates an error display start command based on the values set in the D register and the E register, and stores them in the ring buffer area of the RWM (step S212).

  Next, the main control means 100 determines whether or not the value of the D1 bit setting / reset switch signal rising data is 1 among various data stored in the RWM address F00D (step S214). If the value of the D1 bit is 0, the determination result is NO, and the process of step S214 is executed again. If the value of the D1 bit is 1, the determination result is YES, and the setting / reset switch signal stored in F00D The value of the rising data is set to 0 (step S216). Then, the main control means 100 sets the full detection signal inspection data and the RWM address of the input port 0 level data in the DE register (step S218). Specifically, 01000000B (the digit being “1” corresponds to the D6 bit of the RWM address F00A) is set in the D register as the full detection signal inspection data, and the lower 1 byte of the RWM address of the input port 0 level data (0AH) is set in the E register.

  Next, the main control means 100 determines whether or not the recoverable error that has occurred is a medal full error (step S220). Specifically, the error number stored in the RWM address F014 is set in the A register, and the comparison operation process (subtraction process) between the value of the A register and the predetermined value 17H (23 in decimal notation, error number of full medal error) ). Note that the value of the A register (the error number stored in the RWM address F014) is not updated by this comparison calculation process. If the subtraction result is 0 (zero flag is 1), the determination result is YES because a medal full error has occurred. On the other hand, if the zero flag is 0 as a result of the subtraction, the determination result is NO because a recoverable error other than the medal full error has occurred.

  If the decision result in the step S220 becomes NO, the main control means 100 sets the payout sensor inspection data and the RWM address of the input port 2 level data in the DE register (step S222). Specifically, 00011000B (the digit “1” corresponds to the D4 and D3 bits of the RWM address F00C) is set in the D register as the payout sensor inspection data, and the lower 1 of the RWM address of the input port 2 level data The byte value (0CH) is set in the E register. Next, the main control means 100 determines whether or not the recoverable error that has occurred is an error related to the payout of medals (an error that occurs in the medal payout device 83) (step S224). Specifically, a comparison operation process (subtraction process) between the error number set in the A register and a predetermined value 0DH (decimal 13) is executed, and if a carry occurs as a result (carry flag is set) 1) The determination result is NO as an error relating to the insertion of a medal (an error number having an error value of “12” or less) has occurred. If the carry flag is 0 as a result of the subtraction, the determination result is YES.

  Thus, based on the error number stored in the RWM address F014, it is possible to roughly classify the error type and calculate an offset value for displaying the error number on the acquired number display 28. It becomes possible. Therefore, since the amount of data stored in the RWM is not increased, it is possible to omit the storage area of the RWM and the process of storing the dedicated data in each RWM, and the ROM storage area where the program is stored can be saved. Can be reduced.

  If the decision result in the step S224 becomes NO, the main control means 100 sets the insertion and medal path sensor inspection data in the D register (step S226). Specifically, a predetermined value 1110000B (digits “1” corresponding to bits D7 to D5 of the RWM address F00C) is set in the D register as insertion and medal path sensor inspection data.

  Next, the main control means 100 checks the input state of each error based on various inspection data (step S228). Specifically, first, data is acquired from the RWM address having the value (F0H) of the Q register set in step S10 of FIG. 17 as the upper byte and the value set in the E register as the lower byte, and the A register Set to. Here, when a medal full error is detected, 0AH is set in the E register by the processing in step S218, and therefore, input port 0 level data is set in the A register. If an error other than the medal full error is detected, the value of 0CH is set in the E register by the processing in step S222, and therefore the input port 2 level data is set in the A register.

  Then, the main control unit 100 determines whether or not the cause of the error has been removed (step S230). Specifically, if the value set in the A register in step S228 and the value in the D register are ANDed and the result does not become 0 (the value of the zero flag is 0), the error factor is removed. As a result, the determination result is NO. If the AND operation result is 0 (the value of the zero flag is 1), the determination result is YES because the cause of the error has been removed. And when a judgment result is NO, it returns to judgment processing of Step S214.

  Here, when a medal full error is detected, data with the D6 bit set to 1 is set in the D register by the processing of step S218, so whether or not the value of the full detection signal is 0 or not. Is judged. Further, when an error relating to the medal payout device 83 is detected, data in which the D4 and D3 bits are set to 1 is set in the D register by the processing of step S222, so that the payout sensor 1 signal and the payout sensor 2 are set. It is determined whether or not both signal values are zero. Further, when an error based on the insertion sensor and the medal passage sensor is detected, data in which the D7 to D5 bits are set to 1 is set in the D register by the processing of step S226, so that the insertion sensor 1 signal, It is determined whether or not the insertion sensor 2 signal and the medal path sensor are all zero.

  When the determination result in step S230 is YES, the main control unit 100 stores 00H in the RWM address F014 and clears the error number (step S232). Then, as an output request for an error return command (8100) to the sub-control means 200, a value of 10H is set in the D register and a value of 00H is set in the E register (step S234). Then, an error return command is generated based on the values set in the D register and E register, and stored in the ring buffer area of the RWM (step S236).

  Next, the main control means 100 restores information indicating the state of the blocker signal and the hopper motor drive signal before error detection (step S238). Specifically, first, data (blocker signal and hopper motor drive signal data) stored in the RWM address F01C set (saved or stored) in the C register by the process of step S202 is set in the A register. Then, the same value of the A register is added to the value of the A register.

For example, when the hopper motor drive signal is turned on before the error is detected, a value of 10000000B is set in the C register by the process of step S202. Therefore, first, the result of the addition process in the A register is
10000000B + 10000000B → 00000000B (carry flag = 1)
It becomes.

On the other hand, if the blocker signal is on before error detection, the value of 01000000B is set in the C register by the processing in step S202. Therefore, first, the result of the addition process in the A register is
01000000B + 01000000B → 10000000B (carry flag = 0)
It becomes.

  Next, the main control means 100 restores the hopper motor drive signal data stored in the RWM address F01C (step S240). Specifically, the following rotation processing is performed on the data stored in the RWM address F01C (1-byte data consisting of bits D0 to D7). That is, the values from the D7 bit (most significant bit) to the D1 bit of the data stored in the RWM address F01C are shifted to the lower bit by one digit, the carry flag value is shifted to the D7 bit, and the D0 bit ( The value of the least significant bit is transferred to the carry flag. Note that the value of the A register is not changed by this rotation processing.

As a result, if the hopper motor drive signal is on before error detection, the value of the carry flag is 1 by the processing of step S238, so the data stored in the RWM address F01C is
00000000B → 10000000B (carry flag = 0)
It becomes.

On the other hand, if the blocker signal is turned on before the error is detected, the value of the carry flag is 0 by the process of step S238, so the data stored in the RWM address F01C is
00000000B → 00000000B (carry flag = 0)
It becomes.

  After performing the above processing, the main control means 100 determines whether or not the blocker signal before error detection is ON (step S242). This determination is made by adding the same A register value to the A register value, and as a result, when the carry flag value becomes 1, the determination result is YES. When the carry flag value becomes 0, the determination result is NO. It becomes.

Here, if the hopper motor drive signal is on before error detection, the value of the A register is 00000000B by the process of step S238.
00000000B + 00000000B → 00000000B (carry flag = 0)
Thus, the determination result of step S242 is NO.

On the other hand, when the blocker signal before the error detection is on, the value of the A register is 10000000B by the process of step S238.
10000000B + 10000000B → 00000000B (carry flag = 1)
Thus, the determination result of step S242 is YES.

  When the determination result in step S242 is YES, the main control unit 100 sets the value of the D6 bit of the data stored in the RWM address F01C to 1 (step S244), and ends the error display process of FIG. . If the determination result in step S242 is NO, step S244 is not performed and the error display process in FIG. 21 is terminated.

  In the conventional slot machine, if a recoverable error occurs, an error will occur if a predetermined error canceling operation (such as operation of the setting / reset switch 82c or turning the keypad inserted into the door key 31 to the left) is performed. It was cancelled. However, when an error canceling operation is performed by a fraudulent act, if the error is cleared immediately, it may be difficult for the staff of the game hall to find the fraudulent act. Therefore, when a recoverable error occurs, it is desirable not to cancel the error immediately even if an error canceling operation is performed.

  For example, a medal clogging error, a payout error, an insertion sensor passage error, a medal insertion error, a medal retention error, an insertion sensor error, and a medal passage error are more likely to be caused by an illegal action than an empty error or a medal full error. Therefore, even if an error notification or the like is performed when these errors occur, there is a possibility that an illegal action for canceling the error is performed and the error notification is stopped. Further, by making it impossible to cancel the error immediately, for example, it is possible to impose an error on the person who has performed the fraudulent action, so that the fraud can be suppressed. For this reason, the operation for canceling the error is not allowed immediately after the error occurs.

  Specifically, when an error such as a medal clogging error, payout error, insertion sensor passage error, medal insertion error, medal retention error, insertion sensor error, or medal passage error occurs, a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) has elapsed. Until this is done, the error cannot be canceled even if the setting / reset switch 82c is operated. On the other hand, an empty error or medal full error can be configured so that an error can be canceled without waiting for a predetermined time due to a small loss due to fraud and a high frequency of occurrence, etc. Desirable for. As described above, convenience can be improved without impairing fraud countermeasures by changing the time until the error can be canceled depending on the contents of the recoverable error.

  The types of errors that disable the error canceling operation for a predetermined time are all errors such as medal clogging error, payout error, insertion sensor passage error, medal insertion error, medal retention error, insertion sensor error, medal passage error, etc. It may be good, a part of the error, or not limited to these. Furthermore, the error may be canceled when the set / reset switch 82c is operated on the condition that a predetermined time has passed and the front door 14 is opened, or the front door 14 is opened. Is not included in the condition, and the error may be canceled when the setting / reset switch 82c is operated on the condition that a predetermined time has passed.

<Explanation of timer interrupt processing>
Next, with reference to FIG. 22, the contents of the timer interrupt process executed at predetermined intervals in the main control means 100 will be described. This timer interrupt processing is repeatedly executed at a cycle of about 2.235 milliseconds, detection of operation for each switch of the operation means 300 shown in FIG. 8, transmission of a control command to the sub-control means 200, external concentration terminal board Processing such as output of an external signal to 86, generation and output of a control signal for controlling driving of the stepping motors 42L, 42C, and 42R, updating of random number values and various counter values used as timers, and the like are performed.

  When the interrupt request signal (generation period: about 2.235 milliseconds) is output from the timer count means (timer circuit) provided in the chip, the main control means 100 performs the timer interrupt processing shown in FIG. To start. Here, when the timer interrupt process is executed, the return address of the process executed in the main process of the main control means 100 (general name such as the setting change device process in FIG. 18 and the game progress main process in FIG. 19). Is stored in the stack area. Thus, after the timer interrupt process is completed, the process can be started from the continuation of the process executed in the main process based on the return address stored in the stack area. First, the main control means 100 performs an initial process of a timer interrupt process to be executed (step S500). For example, the data set in each register of the CPU is stored in the stack area of the RWM, and the interrupt prohibition flag is turned on so that a new timer interrupt process is not started during the timer interrupt process to be performed in the future. .

  Next, the main control means 100 determines whether or not a power-off (a power supply voltage has fallen below a predetermined value) is detected based on a power-off detection signal input to the input port 0 (step S502). . This power-off detection signal is output from a power supply monitoring circuit (not shown) provided on the main control board. When the main control unit 100 detects a power interruption, the determination result in step 502 is YES, and a power interruption process performed at the time of power interruption is performed (step S504). In this power-off process, the SP register is stored in a predetermined address of the RWM (for example, the stack pointer temporary storage area described above), the value of the power-off process completed flag indicating that the power-off process has been performed is set to 55H, and the RWM A checksum of the predetermined address range (F000 to F3FF) is calculated, and a value (2's complement) based on the result is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RWM. Also, access to the RWM is prohibited, and a standby state for a reset signal input from the outside is entered.

  On the other hand, if the power cut-off is not detected in the determination process in step S502, the determination result is NO, and the LED for performing display control of the credit number display 27, the acquired number display 28, and the set value display 87. Display control processing is executed (step S506). Next, a timer measurement process is performed to update the count value of a timer that is used for general purposes in order to measure the predetermined time (step S508). In this timer measurement process, for example, the minimum game time (4.1 seconds) saved in a predetermined storage area of the RWM and the time detected by various sensors are subtracted. Here, as detection times of various sensors, a timer value or medal for measuring a medal passage time for determining whether or not a medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 32 stays in the selector (medal clogging). There is a medal passage time or the like for determining whether or not the ball has stayed in the hopper.

  Next, the main control means 100 performs input port 0-2 reading processing for reading various external signals input to the input ports 0-2 and storing them at predetermined addresses of the RWM (step S510), and the reels 40L, 40L, In order to control the rotation of 40C and 40R, a reel drive management process is performed for each of the stepping motors 42L, 42C and 42R (step S512). When the reel drive management process is performed for all the stepping motors (step S514, YES), the main control unit 100 displays the display data of the various displays and each stepping motor based on the data stored in the RWM. Port output processing for outputting control signals, blocker drive signals, hopper motor drive signals, etc. for 42L, 42C, and 42R from the output port is executed (step S516).

  Next, the main control unit 100 transmits the control command stored first among the control commands stored in the ring buffer area set in the RWM to the sub-control unit 200 (step S518). Then, after performing an external signal output process for outputting various signals to be output to the outside via the external concentrated terminal board 86 (step S520), it is stored in a predetermined address (stack area) of the RWM by the initial process of step S500. Then, a return process for restoring the values of the various registers is performed (step S522), and the timer interrupt process of FIG. 22 is terminated.

<Description of LED display control processing>
Next, the details of the LED display control process executed in step S508 of the timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 22 will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  First, the main control means 100 designates a 7-segment display (one of the upper and lower digits of the credit number display 27, the upper and lower digits of the acquired number display 27, or the set value display 87) for display. And the output port for outputting the data for instructing turning on / off for each of the segments a to g of the designated 7-segment display are turned off (step S540). Next, the main control means 100 updates the value of the LED display counter (step S542). Specifically, the RWM address value (F012) in which the LED display counter value is stored is set in the HL register, and the 8-bit value stored in the RWM address F012 is shifted to the lower digit side. . By this process, when the value stored in the RWM is 10H, it is updated to 08H, when it is 08H, it is updated to 04H, when it is 04H, it is updated to 02H, and when it is 02H, it is updated to 01H. If it is 01H, it is updated to 00H. Here, when the value is updated to 00H, the value of the zero flag becomes 1.

  Next, the main control means 100 determines whether or not the value of the LED display counter has become 0 (step S544). Here, when the value of the zero flag becomes 1 as a result of the process of step S542, the determination result is YES, and when the value of the zero flag does not become 1, the determination result becomes NO. When the determination result in step S544 is YES, the value of the LED display counter stored in the RWM address F012 is initialized (that is, updated to 10H) (step S546). As a result, the value of the LED display counter changes cyclically from 10H → 08H → 04H → 02H → 01H → 10H →... Every time the timer interrupt process is performed.

  Next, the main control means 100 acquires the value of the LED display counter and the value of the LED display request flag (step S548). Specifically, the data stored in the RWM address F013 is set in the A register, and the data stored in the RWM address F012 is set in the E register. Further, the value (F014) of the RWM address in which the error number is stored is set in the HL register. Then, the confirmation result of the segment display request of the 7-segment display (digit) displayed this time is set in the D register (step S550). Specifically, an AND operation is performed on the value of the A register and the value of the E register, and the operation result is set in the D register. As a result, the value of the A register is in a displayable state, and the value of the bit corresponding to the 7-segment display designated by the value of the LED display counter becomes 1.

  Next, the main control means 100 determines whether or not there is a display request for the 7-segment display (step S552). Specifically, when the value of the A register becomes 0 (zero flag = 1) as a result of the process in step S550, the determination result is NO, and the value of the A register becomes other than 0 (zero flag = 0). The determination result is YES. If the determination result in step S552 is YES, the error number is read from the RWM address of the value (F014) set in the HL register in step S548 and set in the A register (step S554), and further the value in the A register Is set in the B register (step S556). Here, the data set in the B register is used as error display data.

  Next, the main control means 100 sets the head address (1216H) of the second table (see FIG. 16B) of the LED segment table stored in the ROM in the HL register (step S558). Then, the set value data stored in the RWM address F000 is read and set in the A register (step S560), and 1 is added to the value of the A register to generate the set value display data (step S562). Here, the set value display data generated by the process of step S562 is used as an offset value for the second table of the LED segment table. The process of step S562 is a process for displaying “1” to “6” on the set value display 87 while the set value data stored in the RWM address F000 is 0 to 5. . Therefore, when the set value data stored in the RWM address F000 is stored as 1 to 6, this process is not necessary.

  Next, the main control means 100 determines whether or not there is a display request for the set value display 87 (step S564). Specifically, among the values set in the D register in step S550, the value of the D4 bit is 1 (the display value of the set value display 87 is requested, and the display is designated as a 7-segment display for display. ), The determination result is YES, and when the value of the D4 bit of the D register is 0, the determination result is NO. When the determination result in step S564 is NO, the stored number data stored in the RWM address F010 is set in the A register (step S566).

  Then, based on the value set in the A register, an offset value for acquiring the segment data to be displayed in the upper digit of the credit number display unit 27 is acquired (step S568). Specifically, the value set in the A register in step S566 is divided by 0AH (decimal 10), the quotient value is set in the A register, and the remainder value is set in the C register. Here, as described above, the value of the quotient set in the A register becomes an offset value for acquiring the segment data displayed in the upper digit, and the remainder value acquires the segment data displayed in the lower digit. Offset value.

  Next, the main control means 100 determines whether or not there is a display request for the upper digits of the credit amount display 27 (step S570). Specifically, among the values set in the D register in step S550, the value of the D0 bit is 1 (designated as a 7-segment display for which there is a display request for the upper digit of the credit number display 27 and the display is performed) The determination result is YES, and when the value of the D0 bit of the D register is 0, the determination result is NO. If the determination result in step S570 is NO, it is next determined whether or not there is a display request for the lower digit of the credit number display unit 27 (step S572). Specifically, among the values set in the D register in step S550, the value of the D1 bit is 1 (designated as a 7-segment display for which there is a display request for the lower digit of the credit number display 27 and the display is performed) The determination result is YES, and if the value of the D1 bit of the D register is 0, the determination result is NO.

  If the determination result in step S572 is NO, the acquired number data stored in the RWM address F011 is set in the A register (step S574), and it is determined whether an error display should be performed (step S574). Step S576). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the value of the error number set in the B register in step S556 is 0. If it is 0, the determination result in step S576 is NO, and if it is not 0, The determination result in step S576 is YES. When the determination result is YES, the head address (1211H) of the first table (see FIG. 16A) of the LED segment table stored in the ROM is set in the HL register, and the value of the B register is set to A The register is set (step S578).

  If the determination result in step S576 is NO, or if the process in step S578 is performed, the main control means 100 next displays it in the upper digits of the acquired number display 28 based on the value set in the A register. An offset value for acquiring segment data to be acquired is acquired (step S580). Here, in the A register, when the error display is not performed, the value of the acquired number data is set by the process of step S574, and when the error display is performed, the value of the error number is set by the process of step S578. Then, the value set in the A register is divided by 0AH (decimal 10), the quotient value is set in the A register, and the remainder value is set in the C register. Here, as described above, the value of the quotient set in the A register becomes an offset value for acquiring the segment data displayed in the upper digit, and the remainder value acquires the segment data displayed in the lower digit. Offset value.

  Next, the main control means 100 determines whether or not there is a display request for the upper digits of the acquired number display 28 (step S582). Specifically, among the values set in the D register in step S550, the value of the D2 bit is 1 (designated as a 7-segment display for which there is a display request for the upper digit of the acquired number display 28 and the display is performed) The determination result is YES, and when the value of the D2 bit of the D register is 0, the determination result is NO. If the determination result in step S582 is NO, or if the determination result in step S572 is NO, the segment data to be displayed in the lower digits of the credit number display unit 27 or the acquired number display unit 28 is acquired. An offset value is acquired (step S584). Specifically, the value set in the C register is set in the A register.

  As a result, when the result of step S572 is NO and the process of step S584 is performed, the remainder value when the stored number data value is divided by “10” is set in the A register. Further, if the determination result in step S582 is NO and the processing in step S584 is performed, the remainder value when the stored number data or the error number value is divided by “10” is set in the A register. .

  Next, the main control means 100 reads the segment data from the LED segment table stored at the ROM address indicated by the added value of the value of the HL register and the value of the A register, and sets it in the D register (step S586). . Here, if the determination result in step S576 is YES, the head address value of the first table of the LED segment table is set in the HL register, otherwise the head address value of the second table is set to HL in step S558. It is set in the register. The value set in the A register immediately before reaching step S586 is added to the value of the HL register, and the segment data is obtained from the ROM address specified by the added value.

  Next, the main control means 100 outputs the segment data set in the D register to the 7-segment display designated by the value of the LED display counter set in the E register in step S548, The designated 7-segment display is displayed (step S588). Then, the LED display process in FIG. 23 is terminated, and the process proceeds to step S508 in FIG.

<Description of input port 0-2 read processing>
Next, the contents of the input port 0-2 read process executed in step S510 of the timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 22 will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  First, the main control means 100 performs an input process of data input to the input port 0 (step S600). Specifically, F00AH data is set in the HL register, the value of the input port 0 level data is read from the RWM address indicated by the value of the HL register, and set in the B register. Here, the value of the input port 0 level data read from the RWM is the input port 0 level data saved by the previous timer interrupt process. Also, the input port 0 is accessed, and the data input to the input port 0 at that time is read and set in the A register.

  Next, the main control means 100 converts the signal input to the input port 0 with negative logic into positive logic (step S602). Here, since the signal input to the input port 0 with negative logic is the 0th bit (least significant bit), the 5th bit, and the 6th bit (see FIG. 11A), the signal is set in the A register. An XOR operation is performed on the calculated value and the predetermined value 01100001B, and the operation result is set in the A register. Then, in order to invalidate the value of the bit that is not used in the input port 0, an AND operation between the value of the A register and the predetermined value 01100111B is performed, and the operation result is set in the A register (step S604).

  Next, the main control means 100 stores the value of the A register as input port 0 level data at the RWM address of the value of the HL register (F00A) set in step S600 (step S606). Then, it is determined whether or not the value of the D2 bit (door switch signal) in the value of the A register is 1 (the front door 14 is open) (step S608). If the value of the D2 bit is 0 (the front door 14 is closed), the determination result is NO, and the previous input port 0 level data set in the B register in step S600 is set in the A register ( Step S610).

  Next, the main control means 100 generates change bit data of the setting key switch signal and the setting / reset button signal (step S612). More specifically, data indicating whether or not the setting key switch signal and the setting / reset button signal on / off state input to input port 0 have changed from the on / off state in the previous timer interrupt processing is generated. . Specifically, the value set in the A register and the value set in the B register are subjected to an XOR operation, and an AND operation is performed on the operation result and the predetermined value 00000011B, thereby obtaining the values of the D0 bit and the D1 bit. Is extracted and set in the A register. Further, the value set in the A register is also set in the D register.

  Thus, in the data set in the A register and the D register, if the value of the D0 bit or D1 bit is 1, the value of the signal (setting key switch signal or setting / reset button signal) corresponding to the bit is the previous value. Indicates that the timer interrupt processing has changed. On the other hand, 0 indicates that the value of the signal corresponding to the bit has not changed from the previous timer interrupt process.

  If the front door 14 is open (step S608, YES), the level data of the input port 0 in the previous timer interrupt process is set in the B register in step S600. Therefore, by the processing in step S610, the value of the A register indicates whether or not the values of the setting key switch signal and the setting / reset button signal have changed from the values in the previous timer interrupt processing.

  On the other hand, when the front door 14 is closed (NO in step S608), the same value as the A register is set in the B register by the process in step S610. Therefore, when the process in step S610 is performed, The value of the A register is always 0, and the values of the setting key switch signal and the setting / reset button signal are forcibly not changed from the values in the previous timer interrupt processing.

  When the process of step S612 is performed, the main control unit 100 generates rising data of the setting key switch signal and the setting / reset button signal (step S614). Specifically, an AND operation is performed on the data set in the A register and the data stored in the RWM address F00A designated by the value set in the HL register in step S600. Here, the data stored in the RWM address F00A is updated to the level data of the input port 0 acquired in the current timer interrupt process by the process of step S606. Therefore, the value of the signal acquired by the timer interrupt process this time is 1 and the value of the change bit data is 1, which means that the value of the signal has changed from 0 to 1 (rises). To do. Thereby, the rising data of the setting key switch signal and the setting / reset button signal can be obtained by the AND operation in step S614. However, if the determination result in step S608 is NO, the change bit data is always 0 in step S612, so that the rising data never becomes 1.

  Further, the main control means 100 shifts the value of each bit set in the A register by one digit to the upper digit side, shifts the rising data of the setting key switch signal in the D1 bit to the D2 bit, and sets in the D0 bit. / The rising data of the reset button signal is shifted to the D1 bit. The result is set in the E register.

  Next, the main control means 100 generates setting key falling data (step S616). Specifically, the data set in the B register in step S600 (input port 0 level data at the previous timer interrupt processing) is set in the A register, and the changed bit data set in the D register in step S612. AND operation is performed, and the result is set in the A register. That is, if the value of the signal acquired in the previous timer interrupt process is 1 and the value of the change bit data is 1, this means that the value of the signal has changed from 1 to 0 (falls). means. Thereby, the fall data of the setting key switch signal and the setting / reset button signal can be obtained by performing an AND operation in step S614. However, if the determination result in step S608 is NO, the change bit data is always 0 in step S612, so that the falling data does not become 1.

  Further, the main control means 100 shifts the value of each bit set in the A register by one digit to the lower digit side, and shifts the falling data of the setting key switch signal in the D1 bit to the D0 bit.

  Next, the main control means 100 stores the setting key and the setting / reset button edge data in the RWM (step S618). Specifically, a logical sum (OR) operation is performed between the value of the falling data of the setting key switch signal in the A register and the value set in the E register in step S614. As a result, the D2 bit is the rising data of the setting key switch signal, the D1 bit is the rising data of the setting / reset button signal, and the D0 bit is the falling data of the setting key switch signal. In step S600, the value of the A register is stored in the RWM address (F00D) designated by the value obtained by adding 3 to the value (F00A) set in the HL register. Here, the value (F00A) set in the HL register is only referred to, and the value is maintained.

  Next, the main control means 100 reads the data input to the input port 1 at that time and sets it in the A register (step S620). Then, the input port 1 negative logic bit data is set in the D register, and the input port 1 all bit data is set in the E register (step S622). Here, the input port 1 negative logic bit data represents the bit of the signal input with negative logic to the input port 1 by 1, and its value is 01110000B (see FIG. 11B). . Further, the input port 1 all-bit data represents a bit to which a signal is input by 1, and its value is 01111111B.

  Next, the main control means 100 performs input port data set processing for storing the level data of each signal input to the input port 1 or 2 and the rising data thereof in the RWM (step S624). The input port data set process will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.

  Next, the data input to the input port 2 at that time is read and set in the A register (step S626). Then, the input port 2 negative logic bit data is set in the D register, and the input port 2 all bit data is set in the E register (step S628). Here, the input port 2 negative logic bit data represents the bit of the signal input with negative logic to the input port 2 by 1, and its value is 11110000B (see FIG. 11C). . Further, the input port 1 all-bit data represents a bit to which a signal is input by 1, and its value is 11111111B.

  When the process of step S628 is completed, the input port 0-2 reading process of FIG. 24 is terminated, and the process proceeds to the input port data set process shown in FIG.

<Description of input port data set processing>
Next, with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. 25, step S624 of the input port 0-2 reading process shown in FIG. 24 and the contents of the input port data set process performed after the input port 0-2 reading process will be described in detail.

  First, the main control means 100 sets the value of the RWM address in which the level data of the input port 1 or 2 is stored in the HL register (step S650). Specifically, 1 is added to the value of the HL register. Accordingly, when the input port data set process of FIG. 25 is executed in step S624 of FIG. 24, the value of the HL register is set to F00A by the process of step S600 of FIG. The value of the HL register is F00B, and the RWM address of the input port 1 level data is designated. In addition, when the input port data set processing of FIG. 25 is executed after the input port 0-2 reading processing of FIG. 24 is completed, 1 is added because the value of the HL register is F00B by the above-described processing. Then, the value of the HL register becomes F00C, and the RWM address of the input port 2 level data is designated.

  Next, the main control means 100 reads the level data stored in the RWM address of the value set in the HL register in step S650, and converts it into positive logic data (step S652). Specifically, the level data stored in the RWM address of the value set in the HL register (level data stored in the previous timer interrupt processing) is read and set in the B register, and the value of the B register , AND operation with the value (negative logic bit data) set in the D register is performed, and the operation result is set in the A register.

  Here, when the input port data set process of FIG. 25 is executed in step S624 of FIG. 24, the input port 1 negative logic bit data is set in the D register by the process of step S622 of FIG. In addition, when the input port data set processing of FIG. 25 is executed after the input port 0-2 reading processing of FIG. It is set.

  Next, the main control means 100 invalidates the unused bits in the level data converted to the positive logic set in the A register (step S654). Specifically, an AND operation is performed on the value of the A register and the value (all bit data) set in the E register, and the operation result is set in the A register.

  Here, when the input port data set processing of FIG. 25 is executed in step S624 of FIG. 24, the input port 1 input port 1 all bit data is set in the E register by the processing of step S622 of FIG. In addition, when the input port data set processing in FIG. 25 is executed after the input port 0-2 reading processing in FIG. Has been.

  Next, the main control means 100 stores the level data set in the A register at the RWM address indicated by the value of the HL register (step S656). By performing this process, the level data of the input port 1 or the input port 2 stored in the RWM is updated. Here, as described above, when the input port data set processing of FIG. 25 is executed in step S624 of FIG. 24, the value of the HL register is F00B, and the input port 0-2 reading processing of FIG. 24 is executed. When the input port data set process of FIG. 25 is executed after the end, the value of the HL register is F00C.

  Next, the main control means 100 generates changed bit data indicating the bit whose value has changed based on the level data saved in the previous timer interrupt process and the level data saved in the current timer interrupt process. (Step S658). Specifically, the XOR operation is performed on the value of the B register (level data saved in the previous timer interrupt process) and the value of the A register (level data saved in the current timer interrupt process), The calculation result is set in the A register.

  Next, the main control means 100 generates rising data of each signal acquired from the input port (step S660). Specifically, an AND operation is performed on the change bit data set in the A register and the updated level data stored in the RWM address of the value set in the HL address, and the calculation result is converted to A Set to register. This means that the signal corresponding to the bit having a value of 1 has changed (rises) from 0 to 1. Then, the value of the A register is stored in the RWM address designated by the value obtained by adding 3 to the value set in the HL register in step S650. Here, the value set in the HL register in step S650 is only referred to, and the value is maintained.

When the process of step S650 is completed, the main control unit 100 returns to the process that was executed before the input port data set process of FIG. That is, when the input port data set process of FIG. 25 is executed in step S624 of FIG. 24, the process proceeds to step S626 of FIG. Further, when the input port data set process of FIG. 25 is executed after the input port 0-2 reading process of FIG. 24 is completed, the process proceeds to the reel drive management process of step S512 in the timer interrupt process of FIG.

  As described above, in the first embodiment, the rising data of the key switch 82b and the setting / reset switch 82c and the falling data of the key switch 82b are generated in the timer interrupt process (Steps S614 and FIG. 24). (See S616). If the front door 14 is closed, the change bit data of signals corresponding to these switches is forcibly set to 0 (no change) (steps S608 → S610 → S612 in FIG. 24). Thus, even when the key switch 82b and the setting / reset switch 82c are operated, when the front door 14 is closed, the rising data and falling data are not generated. Therefore, when the front door 14 is closed, the set value is changed after the power is turned on (steps S72 and S74 in FIG. 18), the setting change mode is ended (step S86 in FIG. 18), and the set value is checked during the game Step S140 in FIG. 20 (NO), cancellation during error occurrence (step S214 in FIG. 21), and the like cannot be performed.

<< Description of control processing in sub-control means >>
Next, the contents of various processes executed by the sub control unit 200 will be described. First, when the power of the slot machine 10 is turned on, the sub-control unit 200 executes a sub-power-on process shown in FIG.

<Description of sub power-on processing>
First, during the execution of the sub power-on process, the sub control unit 200 performs a process for prohibiting the execution of the timer interrupt process by the sub control unit 200 (step Ss10), and then calculates the RWM checksum. It is compared with the RWM checksum calculation result calculated at the time of power-off and stored in the non-volatile memory to determine whether or not they match (step Ss12). If both checksum values do not match, the determination result is NO, and the sub-control unit 200 clears the stored contents of the RWM built in the sub-control unit 200 (step Ss14).

  If the two checksum values match in the determination processing in step Ss12, the determination result is YES, and the sub-control unit 200 determines whether the previous power-off occurred during one command processing described later. Is determined (step Ss16). Here, when a power interruption occurs during the one-command processing described later, the sub-control unit 200 restarts from the processing performed at the time of the power interruption when the power is turned on again. Various information (data indicating the state of CPU registers and various flags) at that time is stored in a nonvolatile memory (power-off process).

  In addition, when the power is shut off, the sub-control unit 200 stores a power-off process flag indicating whether or not the power-off process described above has been performed in the nonvolatile memory. Here, when the power interruption processing flag is turned on, it indicates that the power interruption processing described above has been performed (that is, a power interruption has occurred during one command processing), and when it is turned off. This indicates that the power-off process has not been performed (that is, no power-off has occurred during one command process). The determination process shown in step Ss16 is determined based on the on / off state of the power interruption process flag stored in the nonvolatile memory. If the power interruption has occurred during the processing of one command, the determination result is YES, the execution of the timer interrupt process in the sub-control means 200 is permitted in step Ss10 (step Ss18), and it is executed at the time of the power interruption. Move on to processing.

  When the content stored in the RWM in the sub-control means 200 is cleared by the process of step Ss14 described above, or when the determination result of step Ss16 is NO (the previous power cut did not occur during the process of one command) After clearing the value of the watchdog timer (step Ss20), the operation of the watchdog timer is started (step Ss22). This watchdog timer is for notifying that an abnormality has occurred when the time taken for processing in steps Ss24 to S28 described later exceeds 100 milliseconds. If it is determined by the watchdog timer that an abnormality has occurred, the initialization process of the sub-control means 200 may be executed.

  Next, the sub-control unit 200 permits the execution of the timer interrupt process prohibited in step Ss10 (step Ss24), reads the control command received from the main control unit 100 from the command buffer, and performs processing based on the control command (1 Command processing) is performed (step Ss26). Then, it is determined whether 16 milliseconds have elapsed between the processes of steps Ss20 to Ss28 (step Ss28). If it is determined that 16 milliseconds has not elapsed (NO), the process proceeds to step Ss26 again, the control command stored in the command buffer is read, and one command processing based on the control command is performed. Then, one command processing in step Ss26 is repeated until 16 milliseconds have elapsed, and when 16 milliseconds have elapsed, the determination result in step Ss28 is YES, and the processing returns to step Ss20.

  As described above, the sub control unit 200 performs the effect control process based on the control command transmitted from the main control unit 100 by repeatedly executing the sub-main routine process described above.

<Description of 1 command processing>
Next, the contents of one command processing in step Ss26 of FIG. 26 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. The one-command processing shown in FIG. 27 is a setting change device operation start command (8038) from the main control means 100, and a setting change device operation end command (80 ##: ## indicates setting value data (0 to 5). ), A set value designation command (82 ##: ## indicates set value data (0 to 5)), a set value display start command (8F5A), and a set value display end command (8F00) The process to be executed is shown.

  When the one-command processing in step Ss26 of FIG. 26 is started, the sub-control unit 200 determines the type of control command received from the main control unit 100 in the flowchart shown in FIG. 27 (step Ss100). If the received control command is a setting change device operation start command, the determination result in step Ss100 is YES, and a screen indicating that the setting value is being changed is displayed on the image display device 70 (step Ss102). ). Then, after shifting to the effect setting mode to be described later (step Ss114), the one command process of FIG. 27 is terminated.

  When the sub-control means 200 determines that the setting change device operation start command has not been received in the determination process of step Ss100, the determination result is NO, and then whether or not the setting change device operation end command has been received. Judgment is made (step Ss104). When the setting change device operation end command is received, the determination result in step Ss104 is YES, and the game standby display is started (step Ss106). And the production | presentation setting mode which transferred by the process of step Ss114 is complete | finished (step Ss118), and 1 command process of FIG. 27 is complete | finished. The game standby display is a display of a so-called “demo screen”, and displays the name of the manufacturer of the slot machine 10, for example, a moving image in which a character used to produce a game appears.

  When the sub control means 200 receives the setting change device operation end command, a normal effect image (normal display image) displayed during the game is displayed instead of the game standby display (so-called “demo screen”). May be. This normal display image is different from a so-called cut-in image resulting from the operation of the start switch 36 or the stop switches 37L, 37C, and 37R, an image that suggests a winning combination, or a player's expectation, for example, An effect image displayed in a default state, such as an image of a scene where the character is simply walking. In this case, when the setting change device operation end command is received, the display of the normal display image is started, and the game standby display is started when there is no operation related to the game by the player for a predetermined time (for example, 1 minute). Become.

  If the sub-control unit 200 determines that the setting change device operation end command has not been received in the determination process of step Ss104, the determination result is NO, and it is then determined whether a set value designation command has been received. (Step Ss108). When the set value specifying command is received, the determination result is YES, and the value of the second control command of the received set value specifying command (that is, the set value data) is stored in the predetermined storage area of the RWM (step Ss110). Then, one command processing of FIG. 27 is finished.

  If the sub-control unit 200 determines that the set value designation command has not been received in the determination process of step Ss108, the determination result is NO, and it is then determined whether or not a set value display start command has been received ( Step Ss112). When the set value display start command is received, the process proceeds to step Ss114, and after shifting to the effect setting mode described later, the one command process of FIG. 27 is ended. If the sub-control means 200 determines that the set value display start command has not been received in the determination process of step Ss112, the determination result is NO, and whether or not the set value display end command is received next. Judgment is made (step Ss116). When the set value display end command is received, the process proceeds to step Ss118, the above-described game standby display is performed on the image display device 70, and after the effect setting mode shifted in the process of step Ss114 is ended, one command in FIG. The process ends.

  Here, when the set value display end command is received, the above-described normal display image may be displayed instead of the game standby display (so-called “demo screen”). In this case, when the set value display end command is received, the display of the normal display image is started, and the game standby display is started when no operation related to the game by the player has been performed for a predetermined time (for example, 1 minute). . In addition, when the set value display end command is received, the effect that was executed when the set value display start command was received or the effect related to the effect that was executed when the set value display start command was received You may make it return.

  If the sub-control unit 200 determines that the set value designation command has not been received in the determination process of step Ss116, the determination result is NO, and it is then determined whether another control command has been received (step S1116). Ss120). When any control command is received from the main control means 100, processing based on the received control command is performed (step Ss122), and the one command processing of FIG. 27 is terminated. If no control command has been received from the main control means 100 in the determination process of step Ss120, the determination result is NO and the one-command process of FIG. 27 is terminated as it is.

  In the above-described one-command processing, when the setting change device operation start command and the set value display start command are received, the transition is made to the effect setting mode. However, only when the setting change device operation start command is received, the effect setting mode is set. You may move to. Further, since the setting change mode can be shifted immediately after the power of the slot machine 10 is turned on, it is necessary to perform an initialization process in the sub-control means 200. Therefore, even if the setting change device operation start command is received, the effect setting mode The transition to the effect setting mode may be made only when the set value display start command is received. In this case, when the sub-control unit 200 receives the setting change device operation start command, the image display device 70 displays a start message indicating that the device is being started and starts the initialization process. When the initialization process is completed, the start message is displayed. And the image display device 70 may be in a non-display state.

  Further, for example, in an image data storage unit (for example, VRAM) that temporarily stores image data of a moving image to be displayed on the image display device 70, a first storage area for storing image data for presentation displayed during a game, A second storage area for storing image data to be displayed during the effect setting mode is provided, and the image data held in the first storage area is output to the image display device 70 during the game, and during the effect setting mode. The image data held in the second storage area may be output to the image display device 70. Further, during the effect setting mode, the above-described normal display image data is stored in the first storage area and the normal display image is not displayed on the image display device 70, but the image data for that is displayed as needed. Keep updated. When the set value display end command is received, the image data to be output to the image display device 70 is switched from the second storage area to the image data stored in the first storage area, and immediately switched to the normal display image. You may do it.

<Description of production setting mode>
Next, with reference to FIGS. 28 to 36, the contents of the effect setting mode to be shifted by the process of step Ss114 of FIG. 27 will be described. In the effect setting mode, a user of the slot machine 10 (for example, an administrator of the slot machine) can set various parameters related to effects executed by the sub-control means 200, and can display a history regarding games and errors that have occurred. Mode. Note that the content set in the effect setting mode is returned to the initial value (for example, the set value at the time of factory shipment) even when the set value is changed (when the setting change device operation start command is received) ( Never cleared).

(System menu screen)
When the process shifts to the effect setting mode by the process of step Ss114 of FIG. 27, the sub control unit 200 displays the system menu screen shown in FIG. The system menu screen displays a list of items that can be executed in the effect setting mode. Specifically, there are seven items of “volume adjustment”, “game standby lamp color”, “side lamp test”, “game data display”, “user volume adjustment”, “error history etc.”, and “power saving setting”. is there.

  Here, “volume adjustment” is an item for adjusting the volume of the effect sound generated during the effect. The “game standby lamp color” is an item for selecting the light emission color of the decoration lamps 74L and 74R that emit light during the game standby display. The “side lamp test” is an item for performing a test of a blinking pattern of the side lamps 52L and 52R which is determined in advance. “Game data display” is an item for selecting whether or not to display data relating to a game to the player. “User volume adjustment” is an item for selecting whether or not to allow the player to adjust the volume of the effect sound. “History of errors” is an item for causing the image display device 70 to display a history of errors detected by the main control unit 100. “Power saving setting” is an item for selecting whether or not to perform an effect with reduced power consumption.

  Of the seven item names displayed on the system menu screen, a desired item name can be selected by operating the selection switch 38. That is, in the initial state of the system menu screen, the item name of “volume adjustment” is displayed in white letters, and the items displayed in white letters by operating the selection switch 38. Can be moved. For example, in the system menu screen shown in FIG. 28, “volume adjustment” is selected, and when the upper switch of the selection switch 38 is operated in this state, the item name “game data display” is outlined. Will be displayed. In addition, when the lower switch of the selection switch 38 is operated in a state where “volume adjustment” is selected, the item name “game standby lamp color” is displayed in white letters, and the right switch or left switch of the selection switch 38 is displayed. When is operated, the item name of “user volume adjustment” is displayed in white letters.

  As described above, when the determination switch 39 is operated in a state in which a desired item name is displayed in white characters, the system menu screen displayed on the image display device 70 is displayed in white characters. Switch to the screen corresponding to. Hereinafter, the contents of the screen that is switched when each of the seven items displayed on the system menu screen is selected will be described.

(Volume adjustment screen)
When the determination switch 39 is operated while the item name “volume adjustment” is displayed in white characters on the system menu screen, the display on the image display device 72 is switched to the volume adjustment screen shown in FIG. 29. The volume adjustment screen is a screen for adjusting the volume of the effect sound generated during the game. In the volume adjustment screen shown in FIG. 29, a level meter LV is displayed at the center of the screen, and a desired volume is set by operating the right switch or the left switch of the selection switch 38. The level meter LV in FIG. 29 can set the sound volume in 8 steps, and FIG. 29 shows a state set in the fifth step of the level meter LV (see the hatched portion).

  When the volume is adjusted, the hatched area increases to the right (the area filled with black decreases) each time the right switch of the selection switch 38 is operated, and the volume increases. Each time the left switch of the selection switch 38 is operated, the hatched area decreases to the left (the area filled with black increases), and the sound volume decreases. If the right switch of the selection switch 38 is continuously pressed, the hatching area of the level meter LV gradually increases, and if the left switch of the selection switch 38 is continuously pressed, the hatching area gradually decreases. You may comprise. Further, in FIG. 29, an inverted triangular power saving volume mark EM with the letters “eco” and a triangular standard volume mark SM with the letters “standard” are displayed for reference to those who adjust the volume. Mark. The standard volume mark SM is displayed at the fifth stage of the level meter LV, and when this volume is set, the generated effect sound becomes the standard volume recommended by the manufacturer. Further, the power saving volume mark EM is displayed at the third stage of the level meter LV. When this level is set, the volume of the effect sound to be generated is lower than the standard volume, but it is consumed. Power can be reduced.

  If the determination switch 39 is operated while the volume adjustment screen of FIG. 29 is displayed, the volume of the effect sound is fixed to the volume set at that time, and the sub-control means 200 displays the image. The display on the display device 70 is switched to the system menu screen shown in FIG.

(Game waiting lamp color screen)
When the determination switch 39 is operated when the item name “gaming standby lamp color” is displayed in white characters on the system menu screen, the display on the image display device 72 displays the gaming standby lamp color shown in FIG. Switch to the screen. On the game standby lamp color screen, eight pattern selection displays PB of “Pattern 1” to “Pattern 8” for designating the emission colors of the decoration lamps 74L and 74R are displayed. Then, the pattern selection display PB is selected by operating the selection switch 38. Here, the selected pattern selection display PB is displayed with white characters, and for example, in the game standby lamp color screen of FIG. 30, it indicates that the pattern selection display PB of “Pattern 1” is selected. .

  When the determination switch 39 is operated while the desired pattern selection display PB is selected, the light emission colors of the decoration lamps 74L and 74R when performing the game standby display are determined, and the sub-control unit 200 displays the image. The display on the display device 70 is switched to the system menu screen shown in FIG.

Providing such setting items has the following advantages, for example.
(1) A gaming machine having the same performance (so-called spec) and performance as a gaming machine but having a different panel (for example, a lower panel) may be manufactured and sold, and a decorative lamp that matches the color of the panel can be obtained. . For example, there are a first gaming machine and a second gaming machine that have the same specifications and production, and the first gaming machine mainly adopts a red panel design, and the second gaming machine has a blue panel design. Is mainly adopted. In this case, the color of the decoration lamp of the first gaming machine is set to, for example, red, and the color of the decoration lamp of the second gaming machine is set to, for example, blue. Will look better. Therefore, instead of creating a different program for each gaming machine in order to make the decoration lamp emit light with a color corresponding to the color of the panel, the decoration lamp can be made to emit light in a plurality of colors. If you develop a program that allows you to select colors, you can reduce the burden of development costs.

(2) When installed side by side in a game hall, it can be in a colorful manner. For example, when six identical gaming machines are installed side by side in a game hall, when the game hall is opened, game standby display is performed on all six gaming machines. In such a case, a bright atmosphere can be given to the player by setting the decoration lamp of the gaming machine to different light emission colors (for example, red and blue) alternately.

(Side lamp test screen)
When the determination switch 39 is operated when the item name “side lamp test” is displayed in white characters on the system menu screen, the display of the image display device 72 is displayed on the side lamp test screen shown in FIG. Switch. On the side lamp test screen, pattern selection displays PB of “Pattern 1” to “Pattern 8” corresponding to the blinking patterns (test patterns) of the different side lamps 52L and 52R are displayed. Then, the pattern selection display PB is selected by operating the selection switch 38. Here, the selected pattern selection display PB is displayed with white characters. For example, in the side lamp test screen of FIG. 31, the pattern selection display PB of “Pattern 1” is selected.

  Then, each time the pattern selection display PB is selected by operating the selection switch 38, the side lamps 52L and 52R blink with a test pattern corresponding to the selected pattern selection display PB, and then enter a standby state. . When the determination switch 39 is operated in the standby state, the sub control unit 200 switches the display of the image display device 70 to the system menu screen shown in FIG. In addition to the side lamps 52L and 52R, other lamps such as decorative lamps 74L and 74R may be tested simultaneously.

(User volume adjustment screen)
When the determination switch 39 is operated when the item name “user volume adjustment” is displayed in white characters on the system menu screen, the display of the image display device 72 is displayed on the user volume adjustment screen shown in FIG. Switch. On the user volume adjustment screen, an “adjustment permitted” selection display SB that allows the player to adjust the production sound, and an “adjustment impossible” selection display SB that does not allow the player to adjust the production sound. Is displayed. Then, by operating the upper switch or the lower switch of the selection switch 38, the selection display SB of either “adjustment permitted” or “adjustment impossible” is selected. Note that the selected selection display SB is displayed with white letters, and FIG. 32 shows that the selection display SB of “adjustment permission” is selected.

  When the determination switch 39 is operated while the desired selection display SB is selected, it is determined whether or not the player is allowed to adjust the volume, and the sub-control unit 200 displays the display on the image display device 70. Is switched to the system menu screen shown in FIG. Depending on whether or not the player is permitted to adjust the volume, a menu screen for the player displayed on the image display device 70 when the game is not being performed, and a display on the image display device 70 during the game standby display. The demo screen will be different.

  Here, FIG. 37 shows an example of a player menu screen. On the menu screen for the player, after the unit game (one game) is finished (more specifically, two seconds after the unit game is finished), the effect switch (more specifically, the decision switch 39) is operated. Can be displayed. When the menu screen for the player is displayed, various settings and selections can be made based on the operation of the effect switch by the player. FIG. 37A is a menu screen for a player displayed when “Adjustment Allowed” is selected on the user volume adjustment screen of FIG. FIG. 37B is a menu screen for a player displayed when “Adjustment impossible” is selected on the user volume adjustment screen of FIG. In the player menu screen shown in FIG. 37, the cursor C is displayed in the center of the screen on the initial screen. Then, by operating the upper switch or the lower switch of the selection switch 38 with the cursor C being displayed at this position, the “heroine selection”, “story introduction”, “payout table”, “password input”, Six items of “code display at end” and “custom clear” scroll vertically and cyclically.

  Among the items described above, “heroine selection” allows the player to select which character will be used as an effect to be executed as the game progresses. In addition, “Story introduction” displays an effect that introduces the original, which is the motif of the gaming machine, so that players who do not know the motif can understand the content (preference) of the effect. Is. The “payout table” displays a combination of symbols of a bonus combination, a small combination, and a replay combination (for the small combination, the number of medals to be paid out). In addition, in the item of “payout table”, so-called “chance eyes” or “reach eyes” may be displayed. As a result, even a novice player can easily compare the symbol combination that is stopped and displayed with the “chance eye” or “reach eye” displayed on the “payout table”.

  “Custom clear” allows the contents of the effects (the contents of the effects selected on the mobile terminal) included in the input password to be returned (updated) to the initial effects (also referred to as reference effects). is there. “Member registration” displays a two-dimensional code including URL of a predetermined server on the net (however, information such as game history is not included) when a password issuance is newly requested. “Volume adjustment” displays an image for enabling the player to adjust the volume of the effect sound output from the gaming machine.

  “Password input” is for displaying a screen for inputting a password. The password to be entered is issued from a predetermined server accessible via the mobile terminal and displayed on the mobile terminal. This password includes the total number of games executed by the player, the contents of the effect selected by the portable terminal (for example, voice of push order navigation), and the like. “End code display” is to display a two-dimensional code including information of game history regarding a game performed after a password is entered.

  In addition, you may comprise so that a game standby display may be started when predetermined time passes after displaying a two-dimensional code. At this time, the time from when the two-dimensional code is displayed until the game standby display is started may be longer than the time from when the game is not performed until the game standby display is started. By configuring in this way, for example, when the player leaves the table while displaying the two-dimensional code while sufficiently securing the time until the two-dimensional code is acquired by a portable terminal or the like, the following It becomes easier for the player to start playing.

  In addition, when the game standby display is started after displaying the two-dimensional code, it is not possible to select “End code display” again from the menu screen, or even if “End code display” is selected. May not be displayed. By configuring in this way, the following effects can be obtained. For example, it is assumed that unique information (for example, a mobile number) of the mobile terminal is included in the displayed two-dimensional code. Here, the specific information of the portable terminal included in the two-dimensional code is the predetermined server described above based on the two-dimensional code displayed on the image display device 70 when the above-mentioned “member registration” item is selected. It was included in the password issued by. Then, when the player starts the game after entering the password, the two-dimensional code displayed when the item “Display code at end” is selected contains the unique information of the mobile terminal included in the password. Will be included. For this reason, when the game standby display is started after the two-dimensional code is displayed, if the “end code display” can be selected again from the menu screen, the next player can display the “end code display” from the menu screen. ”And the displayed two-dimensional code is acquired by your mobile terminal, the specific information of the mobile terminal included in the acquired two-dimensional code is different from the specific information of the mobile terminal that acquired the two-dimensional code. Therefore, even if a predetermined server is accessed based on the acquired two-dimensional code, an appropriate password is not issued, which may cause confusion. Therefore, when the game standby display is started after the two-dimensional code is displayed, it is possible to eliminate the possibility of causing such confusion by making it impossible to select “display code at end” from the menu screen again.

  For example, when the upper switch of the selection switch 38 is operated in the state shown in FIG. 37A, the display of the above six items scrolls upward, and the item “input password” is positioned at the position of the cursor C. Moving. When the lower switch of the selection switch 38 is operated in the state shown in FIG. 37A, the display of the above six items scrolls downward, and the item “Story introduction” is moved to the position of the cursor C. Moving. In this way, the upper switch or the lower switch of the selection switch 38 is operated until the desired item moves to the position of the cursor C. When the determination switch 39 is operated when a desired item is displayed at the position of the cursor C, a screen corresponding to the desired item is displayed on the image display device 70.

  In addition, when the right switch of the selection switch 38 is operated in the state shown in FIG. 37A, the display of the cursor C moves to the right and the cursor C is displayed at the position of the “END” item. When the determination switch 39 is operated at this time, the display content of the image display device 70 returns to the state before the player menu screen is displayed. When the left switch of the selection switch 38 is operated in the state shown in FIG. 37A, the display of the cursor C moves to the left, and the cursor C is displayed at the position of the “member registration” item. . When the determination switch 39 is operated at this time, the display of the image display device 70 is switched to a screen for performing member registration.

  Here, when “adjustment permission” is selected on the user volume adjustment screen of FIG. 32, an item of “volume adjustment” is displayed below the item of “member registration” on the menu screen for players (FIG. 32). 37 (a)). When the cursor C is moved to the “member registration” position and the lower switch of the selection switch 38 is operated, the cursor C moves to the “volume adjustment” position. When the enter switch 39 is operated in this state, a screen similar to the volume adjustment screen shown in FIG. 29 (however, the cursor EC may not be displayed) is displayed on the image display device 70, and the selection switch 38 By directing the direction, the volume of the production sound can be adjusted.

  On the other hand, when “unadjustable” is selected on the user volume adjustment screen of FIG. 32, the item “volume adjustment” is not displayed on the menu screen for players (see FIG. 37B). The person cannot adjust the volume of the production sound.

  Although the “Volume adjustment” item is displayed, the “Volume adjustment” item cannot be selected, the “Volume adjustment” item is displayed, and the “Volume adjustment” item can also be selected. However, even if the “volume adjustment” screen is displayed, it is possible to prevent the adjustment of the volume of the effect sound by operating the selection button. As described above, in the present embodiment, the hall can set whether or not the player can perform “volume adjustment”.

  29 is displayed on the system menu screen, it may be displayed on a player menu screen (see FIG. 37) that can be selected by the player. In this case, if you do not want the player to adjust the volume of the production sound, the staff at the game hall will make the desired volume adjustment with “Volume Adjustment” on the menu screen, then move to the production setting mode, and the system menu screen The “user volume adjustment” may be set so that the player cannot adjust the volume.

By providing such setting items, for example, the following advantages arise.
(1) It can be set to an appropriate volume according to the situation of the game hall. For example, some game halls place importance on announcements by staff and BGM flowing through the game halls, and there is also a desire to reduce the production sound output by the slot machine. Therefore, by setting the appropriate volume in the volume adjustment mode and preventing the user volume adjustment from being performed, it is possible to output the effect sound at a volume desired by the game hall.

(2) After installing the gaming machine in the amusement hall, it is possible to cope with a failure of the amplifier that amplifies the production sound. If the volume is too high, the amplifier will be overloaded and the amplifier may break down. The manufacturer designs the volume so that the amplifier does not fail as a MAX value that can be selected in the volume adjustment mode. However, a behavior exceeding the design value of the manufacturer does not always occur. For example, if it is determined that the cause of the failure of the amplifier of the gaming machine installed in the game hall A is related to the output volume, the same event may occur in other gaming machines in the gaming hall A. . In that case, in order to adjust the volume appropriately, the manufacturer side uses the volume adjustment mode to inform each game hall of the appropriate volume, and after the staff of the game hall has set the volume, the user volume cannot be adjusted. This makes it difficult for other gaming machines to fail.

  Next, FIG. 38 shows an example of the game standby display. Here, FIG. 38A is an example of a game standby display when “adjustment permission” is selected on the user volume adjustment screen of FIG. 32, and FIG. It is an example of a game standby display when “unadjustable” is selected. As shown in this figure, when “Adjustment Allowed” is selected on the user volume adjustment screen of FIG. 32, during the game standby display, “Press the PUSH button to the menu screen / Right button of the cross key to the volume setting screen” Message M is displayed. At this time, if the determination switch 39 is operated during the game standby display, the menu screen for the player shown in FIG. When the right switch of the selection switch 38 is operated, a screen similar to the volume adjustment screen shown in FIG. 29 (however, the cursor EC is not displayed) is displayed on the image display device 70, and the left switch of the selection switch 38 or The volume of the production sound can be adjusted by operating the right switch. In this case, even if the determination switch 39 is operated to move to the player menu screen and “volume adjustment” is not selected, the volume adjustment screen is displayed on the image display device 70 only by operating the selection switch 38. Since the volume can be adjusted, the player can perform the volume adjustment with a simple operation.

  On the other hand, when “unadjustable” is selected on the user volume adjustment screen in FIG. 32, the message M is not displayed during the game standby display, and the right switch of the selection switch 38 is operated in FIG. A screen similar to the volume adjustment screen shown is not displayed on the image display device 70. However, a player menu screen shown in FIG. 37B may be displayed by operating the determination switch 39 at this time. In this case, during the game standby display, a message “to the menu screen with the PUSH button” may be displayed on the image display device.

  In addition, before the game standby display is displayed (for example, 2 seconds after the end of the game), control is performed so as to display a message M (see FIG. 38A) notifying that the volume can be adjusted. May be. Furthermore, the message “PUSH button menu screen” may be displayed as the content of the message even when “unadjustable” is selected on the user volume adjustment screen. In this case, the message “PUSH key right button to go to the volume setting screen” is not displayed as the content of the message displayed before the game standby display is displayed (for example, 2 seconds after the end of the game). Only the menu screen "may be displayed with the button. In addition, the volume set by the player is held until the game standby display is shifted to, and when the game is resumed after the game standby display is shifted to, the volume set back on the volume adjustment mode screen of FIG. 29 is restored. May be. Also, the volume set by the player is held until a predetermined time elapses after shifting to the game standby display, and when the game resumes after the predetermined time elapses after shifting to the game standby display. The volume set on the 29 volume adjustment mode screen may be restored. At this time, if the game is resumed before the predetermined time has elapsed since the transition to the game standby display, the effect is executed at the volume set by the player.

  When the player adjusts the volume, the performance is performed at the volume, but when the slot machine 10 is turned on again after being turned off, the volume set again on the volume adjustment screen of FIG. 29 is used. An effect may be performed. Also, when there is no “volume adjustment” item in the system menu screen of FIG. 28 (that is, the volume of the effect sound cannot be adjusted in the effect setting mode), when the slot machine 10 is turned off and then turned on again. In addition, the volume adjusted by the player may be returned to a predetermined initial volume. Furthermore, when the power saving mode and the normal mode can be selected on the system menu screen, the initial volume is set to be lower when the power saving mode is set than when the normal mode is set. You may comprise. In such a case, since the setting value is changed when the power of the slot machine 10 is turned on, the volume of the effect sound is inevitably the volume set on the game hall side or a predetermined initial value. It will return to the volume. For this reason, it is impossible to distinguish whether the power has just been turned off or whether the setting value has been changed, so even if the production sound volume returns to the initial state, the setting value cannot be changed. It cannot be determined whether or not it has been performed.

(Game data display setting screen)
When the determination switch 39 is operated when the item name “game data display” is displayed in white characters on the system menu screen, the display of the image display device 72 is the game data display setting screen shown in FIG. Switch to On the game data display setting screen, a selection display SB of “game data display” that enables display of game data to the player and a selection display of “game data non-display” that does not display game data to the player SB is displayed. Then, by operating the upper switch or the lower switch of the selection switch 38, the selection display SB of either “game data display” or “game data non-display” is selected. The selected selection display SB is displayed with white characters, and in FIG. 33, the selection display SB of “game data display” is selected.

  When the determination switch 39 is operated when the desired selection display SB is selected, it is determined whether or not game data can be displayed for the player, and the sub-control means 200 displays the image. The display of the device 70 is switched to the system menu screen shown in FIG. The contents of the player menu screen displayed on the image display device 70 when the game is not being performed differ depending on whether or not the game data can be displayed to the player.

  Specifically, when game data can be displayed to the player, an item “game data display” is displayed at the position of the “volume adjustment” item on the menu screen for the player shown in FIG. Is displayed. On the other hand, when the game data is not displayed to the player, the menu screen for the player has the content shown in FIG. When both the volume adjustment by the player and the display of the game data are enabled, the “game” is displayed under the “volume adjustment” item on the menu screen for the player shown in FIG. An item “data display” may be added.

  When the game data can be displayed for the player, when the item “game data display” is selected by the cursor C on the menu screen for the player, the sub control means 200 is displayed on the image display device 70 in FIG. The game data display screen shown is displayed. On this game data display screen, game data relating to “total number of games”, “number of regular games”, “number of AT games”, “number of specified small role winnings”, “number of times of winning BB winnings” and “number of AT starting times” are displayed. Has been. “Number of AT games” indicates the number of games played during an AT game out of the total number of games. “Number of normal games” indicates the number of times that games other than AT games are played out of the total number of games (the number of games obtained by subtracting the number of AT games from the total number of games).

  “Number of specified small roles winning” is the number of times that a small role whose winning probability differs according to the set value among the small roles that are the targets of the lottery drawing, and the winning probability (number of specified small roles winning) / Number of normal games). Further, “BB winning prize number” indicates the number of times that the BB role has been won and the winning probability (BB winning prize number / number of normal games), and “AT start number” is the number of times the AT game has started. , And the start probability (start count / normal game count).

  Here, the number of various games and the number of times indicate values counted after the password is input by the player. As for this password, when “Display code at end” is selected on the menu screen of FIG. 37, a two-dimensional barcode including a URL of a predetermined server is displayed on the image display device 70, and the two-dimensional barcode is displayed on the portable terminal. It is transmitted from the predetermined server described above by taking in and accessing the Internet. Thereby, the game data displayed on the game data display screen becomes game data unique to the player who has input the password. Note that the number and number of various games may be counted after the power is turned on, or may be counted after the set value is changed.

  When the enter switch 39 is operated while the game data display screen shown in FIG. 39 is displayed, a menu screen for players similar to FIG. Returning to “game data display” item).

(Error history display screen)
When the determination switch 39 is operated when the item name “error history etc.” is displayed in white characters on the system menu screen, the display of the image display device 72 displays the error history display screen shown in FIG. Switch to On the error history display screen, “setting change / confirmation history”, “insertion sensor error information history”, “medal passing error information history”, “payout error information history”, “production setting mode transition history”, “occurrence error” A selection display SB corresponding to the six items “time series history” and “return” is displayed.

  Then, the selection switch 38 is operated to select any selection display SB. Here, the selected selection display SB is displayed in white characters. For example, in the error history display screen of FIG. 34, the “setting change / confirmation history” selection display SB is selected. Yes. As a result, a selection display SB of any one of “setting change / confirmation history”, “insertion sensor error information history”, “medal passing error information history”, “payout error information history”, and “production setting mode transition history” is displayed. When the determination switch 39 is operated in a state where is selected, the selected history screen is displayed on the image display device 70.

  For example, when the “setting change / confirmation history” selection display SB is selected, the time when the set value is changed (that is, the time when the setting change device operation start command (8038) is received) and the set value are checked. The received time (that is, the reception time of the set value display start command (8F5A)) is displayed in a list in time series. When the selection display SB of “input sensor error information history” is selected, the generation time of the input sensor error (error code: C0) (that is, the reception time of the input sensor error display start command (8106)) is in time series. Listed. When the selection display SB of “medal passage error information history” is selected, the occurrence time of the medal passage error (error code: C1) (that is, the reception time of the insertion sensor error display start command (8107)) is in time series. Listed. When the selection display SB of “payout error information history” is selected, the occurrence time of the payout error (error code: H0) (that is, the reception time of the payout error display start command (8103)) is listed in time series. The Further, when the selection display SB of “production setting mode transition history” is selected, the time of transition to the production setting mode is displayed in a list in time series.

  Here, in this embodiment, when the main control means 100 shifts to the setting change mode and the setting confirmation mode, the display shifts to the effect setting mode (see FIG. 27). And the history displayed when “setting change / confirmation history” is selected indicate the same content. Therefore, one of the items “production setting mode transition history” and “setting change / confirmation history” may be deleted. Further, in addition to the case where the main control unit 100 shifts to the setting change mode and the setting confirmation mode, for example, when the upper switch of the selection switch 38 is operated for a predetermined time or more with the front door 14 being opened, It may be made to shift to production setting mode, and the history which changed to production setting mode by each method may be displayed in "production setting mode transition history." In this case, needless to say, the contents of the “production setting mode transition history” and the contents of the “setting change / confirmation history” are different. Even in such a configuration, the item “setting change / confirmation history” may be omitted.

  As described above, when the upper switch of the selection switch 38 is continuously operated for a predetermined time or more with the front door 14 opened, the setting key of the key switch 82b is held. Even if there is no (no authority to change the setting value) game hall staff, if they have the keypad of the door key 31, they can enter the production setting mode and check the history of errors that have occurred. . Thereby, for example, how much error the player who is currently playing has caused an error can be understood on the spot by the staff of the game hall.

  It should be noted that the system menu screen displayed on the image display device 70 in the case of shifting to the effect setting mode by shifting to the setting change mode or the setting confirmation mode and in the case of shifting to the effect setting mode using only the keypad. The setting items in may be different. For example, in the case of shifting to the effect setting mode using only the keypad, only the items of “history such as error” and “side lamp test” may be displayed in the system menu screen of FIG. Furthermore, when the stage setting mode is shifted using only the keypad, the error history selection mode screen shown in FIG. 34 may be displayed on the image display device 70 so that various histories can be selected and displayed. As described above, the staff of the game hall having only the keypad cannot perform the setting operation such as the power saving mode, and is differentiated from the staff of the game hall having the setting key. In addition, the staff of the game hall that does not have the setting key are not limited to the above-described contents, for example, by operating a predetermined switch provided in the slot machine in a situation where the front door 14 is opened, Under the condition that the switch 14 is opened, the mode can be shifted to the setting change mode based on the operation of the selection switch 38 in a specific procedure such as the operation of the upper switch twice with the selection switch 38 and then the operation of the lower switch twice. It may be.

  Next, when the selection display SB of “occurrence error time series history” is selected, the sub-control means 200 displays the occurrence error time series history screen shown in FIG. 35 on the image display device 70. The occurrence error time series history screen displays the order in which errors occurred (No), the type of error (contents), and the occurrence time (occurrence date) in a tabular format in a time series. Here, the types of errors to be displayed include the above-described insertion sensor error, medal passing error, and payout error, as well as an empty error, medal clogging error, medal full error, medal insertion error, medal passing error, medal retention error, A history related to the insertion sensor passage error may also be displayed.

  Here, the time of occurrence displayed on each history screen may be the time that has elapsed since the slot machine 10 was turned on. For example, the date obtained from an RTC (real-time clock: an integrated circuit that measures time) or the like. And time. If the history cannot be displayed on one screen, the history switch can be scrolled by operating the upper switch or the lower switch of the selection switch 38, or the page switching display can be performed by operating the left switch or the right switch. Or you may.

  When the determination switch 39 is operated while the above-described various history screens are displayed, the screen returns to the error history display screen of FIG. Then, when the determination switch 39 is operated with the “return” selection display SB selected on the error history display screen of FIG. 34, the system menu screen of FIG. 28 is restored.

  In addition, although the history regarding a plurality of errors is individually selected as the error history selection mode, the history regarding the plurality of errors is collectively displayed as one history when the error history selection mode is selected. Alternatively, some of the plurality of errors may be displayed together in one history, and the history of the remaining errors may be displayed individually. In addition, events other than errors (for example, power on / off date and time, opening / closing time of the front door 14) may be included in the history to be displayed.

(Power saving setting screen)
When the determination switch 39 is operated when the item name “power saving setting” is displayed in white characters on the system menu screen, the display of the image display device 72 is displayed on the power saving setting screen shown in FIG. 36. Switch. On the power saving setting screen, selection displays SB respectively corresponding to “normal mode” and “power saving mode” are displayed. Then, by operating the upper switch or the lower switch of the selection switch 38, the selection display SB of either “normal mode” or “power saving mode” can be selected. The selected selection display SB is displayed with white characters, and FIG. 36 shows that the selection display SB of “normal mode” is selected. When the determination switch 39 is operated while the “normal mode” selection display SB is selected, the normal mode is set, and the determination switch 39 is operated when the “power saving mode” selection display SB is selected. Then, the power saving mode is set.

  Here, the difference between the “normal mode” and the “power saving mode” will be described. These modes are modes for selecting whether to suppress the power consumption during the game standby display. When the “power saving mode” is selected, the power consumption during the game standby display can be suppressed. . Specifically, in the game standby display when the “power saving mode” is selected, the image display device 70 that dims the illumination provided in the lower panel 50 than the game standby display in the “normal mode”. The demonstration screen displayed on the screen is reduced in brightness, reduced in the volume of the BGM, or stopped in the BGM.

  When the “power saving mode” is set, the volume of the effect sound during the normal game is automatically set to the first value (for example, “5” when the volume can be adjusted in 15 steps). When the “normal mode” is set, the volume of the effect sound during the normal game is automatically set to the second value (for example, “8” when the volume can be adjusted in 15 steps). You may do it. In this way, by associating the “normal mode” and “power saving mode” with the specific volume, the trouble of setting the volume on the volume adjustment screen of FIG. 29 can be omitted.

  In the case described above, when the “normal mode” is set and then the volume adjustment screen shown in FIG. 29 is entered, the cursor SC is displayed at the position “8” and the volume adjustment is performed after the “power saving mode” is set. When the screen is shifted, the cursor EC may be displayed at the position “5”.

  Further, for example, in the game standby display when the “normal mode” is selected, the “power saving mode” is selected when the side lamps 52L and 52R and the backlight of the reel are blinking in a predetermined pattern. In the game standby display, when the side lamps 52L, 52R are blinked in a predetermined pattern, the number of lamps (or LEDs) that are turned on at a time is reduced, and the backlight of the reel is turned off, or the side lamps 52L , 52R and the reel backlight may be turned off.

  In the game standby display when the “normal mode” is selected, the side lamps 52L and 52R blink in a predetermined pattern, but the reel backlight is turned off, and the reel backlight is in a predetermined pattern. Although the side lamps 52L and 52R are turned off, the side lamps 52L and 52R and the backlights of the reels may be turned off in the game standby display when the “power saving mode” is selected. Conceivable.

In the above-described effect setting mode, the following functions may be provided.
(1) On the system menu screen of FIG. 28, the date and time of an RTC (real time clock) provided in the slot machine 10 may be set. As a result, the date and time set in the RTC are referred to when the various histories described above are recorded.

(2) Various items displayed on the system menu screen can be selected regardless of the open / closed state of the front door 14. This is because the front door 14 generally has a heavy weight (about 10 kg), and when the front door 14 is provided with a structure (also referred to as a “movable for production”) that is moved by a motor or the like as a production device. Increase. For this reason, if the staff of the game hall selects each item in the effect setting mode while the front door 14 is left open, a load is applied to the hinge connecting the front door 14 and the main body 12 during that time, and the hinge It may cause failure. For this reason, after shifting to the effect setting mode, the burden on the hinge can be reduced by enabling various settings even when the front door 14 is closed. Also, if the specification is such that various settings can be made on condition that the front door 14 is opened, various settings can be made only with the other hand while preventing the front door 14 from being closed with one hand. Therefore, there is a possibility that the setting work becomes difficult.

(3) As a method for shifting to the effect setting mode, in each of the setting change mode and the setting confirmation mode, or in any one mode, the operation is shifted to the effect setting mode by operating a specific switch. Also good. Here, the specific switch may be the selection switch 38 or the determination switch 39, or a dedicated switch for shifting to the effect setting mode may be provided.

(4) For example, when there is an effect moving object that is moved by a drive source such as a motor, the effect moving object test mode is provided for testing whether or not the effect moving object operates normally. Also good. For example, if a movable left shutter and a right shutter that cover the screen of the image display device are provided as a production movable object, and the production movable object test mode is selected, the right shutter is activated after the left shutter is activated. To control. Thereby, it is possible to grasp whether or not the movable object for performance operates correctly.

(5) Although seven types of setting items are provided on the system menu screen shown in FIG. 28, the number of setting items is not limited thereto. Further, for example, since the setting items such as user volume adjustment, power saving setting, game standby lamp color, and game data display are adjustment functions related to the execution of the game, all these setting items or some setting items are collected. May be combined into one setting item called “adjustment setting”. In this case, when the setting item “adjustment setting” is selected, a screen on which a plurality of collected setting items can be individually adjusted is displayed on one screen. For example, when the user volume adjustment and the power saving setting are combined into one setting item, the level meter LV shown in FIG. 29 and the selection display SB of “normal mode” and “power saving mode” shown in FIG. Display on one screen. Then, an item to be selected is designated by operating the upper switch or the lower switch of the selection switch 38. For example, when the level meter LV is selected, by operating the left switch or the right switch of the selection switch 38, Make the volume adjustable. Further, for all the setting items shown on the system menu screen, the adjustment screen combined into one screen can be displayed on the display contents of FIGS. 29 to 34, and the adjustment screen is displayed when the production setting mode is entered. May be. In this case, when displaying the error history, only the type and time of the error that occurred most recently may be displayed, or if the error that occurred most recently is selected and the decision switch 39 is operated, You may make it switch to the screen which displays the log | history about all the errors which occurred after throwing in.

(6) The setting change display displayed and the output warning sound displayed when the mode is changed to the setting change mode may be maintained for a predetermined time after the setting change mode ends. Alternatively, timing may be started when the mode is changed to the setting change mode, and the setting change display and warning sound may be maintained until a predetermined time has elapsed. In this case, even if the setting change mode is terminated before the predetermined time elapses after the transition to the setting change mode, the setting change display and the warning sound are maintained until the predetermined time elapses. Further, the predetermined time described above may be adjustable in the effect setting mode. For example, the desired predetermined time may be selectable from 5 seconds, 10 seconds, and 15 seconds.

(7) The content set in the effect setting mode is desirably maintained even when the setting / reset switch 82c is operated and reset after a recoverable error occurs, for example. In addition, even when the setting value is changed after changing to the setting change mode, the content set in the effect setting mode is maintained, but for example, the volume adjusted by the player is erased (that is, the staff of the game hall) May return to the set volume). Further, for example, when the watchdog timer operated in step Ss22 in FIG. 26 times out (when the CPU of the sub-control unit 200 causes a thermal runaway), the contents set in the effect setting mode are cleared, for example, Alternatively, the factory default settings may be restored.

(8) As an item that can be set in the effect setting mode, an item that can set whether or not to accept an input of a password may be provided. In this case, if the password input is set not to be accepted, the “password input” item is excluded (not displayed) from the player menu screen shown in FIG. By providing such setting items, the following effects can be obtained.
(A) If there is an “password entry” item on the player's menu screen, the player who sees that item for the first time knows the advantages and disadvantages of entering the password and not entering the password. The player may be confused. Also, depending on the amusement hall, it is possible that players who are not familiar with the game can play the game without being confused. I can do it.
(B) When manufacturing and selling gaming machines that do not have the functions associated with password input, it is inefficient to change the specifications of the production setting mode between a gaming machine that can input a password and a gaming machine that cannot input a password. is there. Therefore, for a gaming machine that cannot input a password, it is possible to reduce the cost at the time of product / development of the gaming machine by setting the game machine to a mode in which the password cannot be input.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the first embodiment, rising data and falling data of a signal input to the input port 0 are generated by timer interrupt processing (more specifically, input port 0 to 2 read processing). When the front door 14 is open (ie, the door switch signal is on), rising data and falling data are generated, and when the front door 14 is closed (ie, the door switch signal is off), the rising data and rising data are generated. The falling data is not generated (see steps S608 to S618 in FIG. 24).

  In the game medal insertion standby display process of the first embodiment (see FIG. 20), when the rising data of the setting key switch signal is 1, the set value can be confirmed (step S140, YES → S142). To S148), as described above, in order for the rising data of the setting key switch signal to be 1, not only the setting key switch signal has changed from OFF to ON, but also the door switch signal must be ON. Therefore, in order to confirm the set value, it is necessary to turn on the key switch 82c from the off state while the front door 14 is open.

  Further, when the setting value is being confirmed, if the falling data of the setting key switch signal becomes 1, the confirmation of the setting value is completed (step S150, YES → S152). In order for the signal falling data to become 1, not only the setting key switch signal has changed from ON to OFF, but also the door switch signal must be ON. Therefore, in order to end the confirmation of the set value, it is necessary to turn the key switch 82c from on to off while the front door 14 is open.

  In contrast, in the present embodiment, the opening / closing judgment of the front door 14 is not performed in the timer interruption process as in the first embodiment, but is performed in the game medal insertion standby display process. . Therefore, in the input port 0-2 reading process of the present embodiment, the processes in steps S608 and S610 shown in FIG. 24 are omitted, and the process proceeds directly from step S606 to step S612. In the first embodiment, the falling data (D0 bit) of the setting key switch signal and the rising data (D1, D2 bits) of the setting / reset button signal and the setting key switch signal are combined and stored in the RWM address F00D. However, in the present embodiment, the rising data generated in step S614 in FIG. 24 is stored in the RWM address F020, the falling data generated in step S616 is stored in the RWM address F021, and the processing in step S618 is performed. Shall be omitted. Note that the contents of the D1 to D7 bits of the data stored in the RWM addresses F020 and F021 are the same as the D1 to D7 bits of the RWM address F00A.

  FIG. 40 is a flowchart of the display processing at the time of waiting for game medal insertion in this embodiment. In this figure, steps that perform the same processing as the game medal insertion standby display processing shown in FIG. 20 are assigned the same step numbers, and detailed descriptions thereof are omitted.

  When the determination result in step S102 of the game progress main process shown in FIG. 19 is YES, the main control means 100 of the present embodiment executes the display process at the time of waiting for a game medal insertion in FIG. First, it is determined whether or not the value of the D2 bit (door switch signal) of the input port 0 level data stored in the RWM address F00A is 1 (step Sa10). If the value of the D2 bit is 0 (the front door 14 is closed), the determination result at step Sa100 is NO, and the process proceeds to the determination process at step S160.

  On the other hand, if the value of the D2 bit is 1 (the front door 14 is opened), the determination result in step a10 is YES, the process proceeds to step S140, and the input port 0 rising data stored in the RWM address F020 is stored. It is determined whether or not the value of the D1 bit (rising data of the setting key switch signal) is 1. If the value of the D1 bit of the input port 0 rising data is 1 (step S140, YES), the blocker of the selector 80 is turned off and a set value display start command is transmitted to the sub-control means 200. The current set value is displayed on the display 87 (steps S142 to S148). In this state, it is determined again whether or not the value of the door switch signal (D2 bit) stored in the RWM address F00D is 1 (step Sa12). When the value of the D2 bit is 0, the determination result is NO, the determination process of step Sa12 is performed again, and the determination process of step Sa12 is repeated until the determination result is YES.

  On the other hand, when the value of the D2 bit becomes 1, the determination result in step Sa12 becomes YES, and the process proceeds to step S150, where the D1 bit (setting key switch signal of the setting key switch signal) of the input port 0 falling data stored in the RWM address F021 is obtained. It is determined whether or not the value of (falling data) is 1. When the value of the falling data of the setting key switch signal is 0, the determination result in step S150 is NO and the determination process in step Sa12 is performed again. Thereby, when the front door 14 is opened, the determination process of steps Sa12 and S150 is repeated until the key switch 82c is turned off.

  When the value of the door switch signal is 1 and the falling data value of the setting key switch signal is 1 (step S150, YES), the main control means 100 turns off the setting value display 87 and then turns A set value display end command is transmitted to the control means 200, and the blocker of the selector 80 is turned on (steps S152 to S158). Next, when the game standby display is started, after the acquired number data stored in the RWM is cleared (step S160, YES → S162), the process proceeds to the game medal management process of step S106 of FIG. On the other hand, if the game standby display is not started, the process proceeds to the game medal management process in step S106 of FIG.

(Modification of the second embodiment)
In the game medal insertion standby display process of FIG. 40, the determination of the rising edge of the setting key switch signal in step S140 and the determination of the falling edge of the setting key switch signal in step S150 are the setting key switches stored in the RWM address F00D. This is based on the values of the rising edge signal (D2 bit) and the falling edge data (D0 bit). And these data are produced | generated by the process of step S612-S616 of the input port 0-2 reading process (FIG. 24) performed by a timer interruption process (FIG. 22).

  However, the rising / falling data of the signal input to each input port may be generated when necessary in the game progress main process. Therefore, with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 41 to 43, description will be given of the case where the rise and fall data of the set key switch signal is generated in the game signal main process (more specifically, in the display process at the game medal insertion standby time). To do.

  In the game medal insertion standby display process shown in FIG. 41, the same step numbers are assigned to the same steps as the game medal insertion standby display process shown in FIG. 40, and detailed description thereof is omitted. In the present modification, the input port 0 level data acquired in the game medal insertion standby display process of FIG. 41 is stored in the RWM address F00A.

  In this modification, when the determination result in step S102 of the game progress main process shown in FIG. 19 is YES, the main control means 100 starts the game medal insertion standby display process of FIG. First, the value of F00AH is set in the HL register, the signal currently input to the input port 0 is read and set in the A register (step Sb10). At this time, a signal input in negative logic may be converted into positive logic. Of course, if there is no problem in the subsequent processing with the negative logic, it is not necessary to convert it to the positive logic. Next, the process proceeds to step Sa10, and it is determined whether or not the value of the D2 bit (door switch signal) of the A register is 1. When the value of the D2 bit is 1 (the front door 14 is opened), the determination result is YES, and then the main control means 100 sets a value of 00000010B in the C register as detection data of the setting key switch. (Step Sb12). In this case, the value of F00A (address for storing input port 0 level data) is set in the HL register by the process of step Sb10.

  Here, the detection data of the setting key switch is data for validating only the setting key switch signal (D1 bit) in the input port 0 level data. Then, a rising check process for generating rising data of the setting key switch signal is performed (step Sb14), the process proceeds to step S140, and the setting key switch signal rises (the key switch 82c is turned on from off). Determine whether or not. Here, whether or not the setting key switch signal has risen is determined based on the value of the zero flag. If the value of the zero flag is 1, the determination result in step S140 is NO, and if it is 0, the determination result is YES. (Details will be described later). When the setting key switch signal rises (step S140, YES), the blocker of the selector 80 is turned off, a setting value display start command is transmitted to the sub control means 200, and then the current setting value is displayed on the setting value display 87. Is displayed (steps S142 to S148).

  Next, the main control means 100 sets the value of F00AH in the HL register, reads the signal currently input to the input port 0, and sets it in the A register (step Sb16). If the value of the HL register (F00AH) set in step Sb10 is not changed even after the processing of steps S140 to S148, Sb16, and Sa12 in FIG. 41, the value of F00AH is set in the HL register in step Sb18. The processing to be performed can be omitted. Next, the process proceeds to step Sa12 to determine whether or not the value of the D2 bit (door switch signal) of the A register is 1. When the value of the D2 bit is 0, the determination result is NO and the step is performed again. The determination process of Sb16 is performed, and the determination process of steps Sb16 and Sa12 is repeated until the determination result is YES. On the other hand, when the value of the D2 bit becomes 1, the determination result in step Sa12 becomes YES, and the detection data (00000010B) of the setting key switch described above is set in the C register (step Sb18). In this case, the value of F00A (address for storing input port 0 level data) is set in the HL register by the process of step Sb16.

  Next, the main control means 100 performs a rising check process for generating falling data of the setting key switch signal (step Sb20). Next, the main control means 100 proceeds to step S150 and determines whether or not the setting key switch signal has fallen. Here, whether or not the setting key switch signal has fallen is determined based on the value of the zero flag. If the value of the zero flag is 1, the determination result in step S150 is NO, and if it is 0, the determination in step S150. The result is YES (details will be described later).

  If the determination result in step S150 is YES, the set value display 87 is turned off, a set value display end command is transmitted to the sub-control means 200, and the blocker of the selector 80 is turned on (step S152). ~ S158). When the game standby display is started, the acquired number data stored in the RWM is cleared (step S160, YES → S162), and the process proceeds to the game medal management process in step S106 of FIG. On the other hand, if the game standby display is not started, the process proceeds to the game medal management process in step S106 of FIG.

  Next, the rising check process in step Sb14 in FIG. 41 will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart in FIG. First, the main control means 100 reads the level data of the input port 0 from the RWM address specified by the value (F00A) set in the HL register, and sets it in the B register (step Sb100). Then, the value of the A register is stored in the RWM address designated by the value (F00A) set in the HL register, and the previously acquired input port 0 level data is obtained this time (obtained in step Sb10 in FIG. 41). ) Update to input port 0 level data (step Sb102). Thus, every time the rising check process is performed, the data of the input port 0 is updated to the latest data. Therefore, when the rising check process of step Sb14 is performed next (in other words, continuously), there is a rising. It will not be judged.

  Next, the main control means 100 calculates change bit data by performing an XOR operation on the value set in the A register and the value set in the B register, and setting the operation result in the A register (step). Sb104). Accordingly, when a change occurs between the value of the setting key switch signal acquired in step Sb10 in FIG. 41 and the value of the setting key switch signal acquired in step Sb100, the value of the D1 bit becomes 1.

  Then, rising data of the setting key switch signal is generated (step Sb106). Specifically, the change bit data set in the A register and the data stored in the RWM address designated by the value (F00A) set in the HL register (the input port 0 updated in step Sb102). The level data is ANDed and the result is set in the A register. As a result, as the value of the A register, rising data of a signal input to the input port 0 with positive logic is generated. Next, by ANDing the value of the A register and the value (00000010B) set in the C register, only the D1 bit (rising data of the setting key switch signal) becomes valid data.

  Here, when the result of the AND operation between the value of the A register and the value of the C register is 0 (that is, zero flag = 1), it means that the setting key switch signal has not risen, and AND When the result of the calculation is 1 (that is, zero flag = 0), it means that the setting key switch signal has risen. Therefore, in step S140, it can be determined whether or not the setting key switch signal has risen based on the value of the zero flag. When the process of step Sb106 is completed, the main control unit 100 proceeds to the continuation of the process (step S140 of FIG. 41) performed before starting the rising check process of FIG.

  Next, the falling check process in step Sb20 in FIG. 41 will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart in FIG. First, the main control means 100 reads the level data of the input port 0 from the RWM address specified by the value (F00A) set in the HL register, and sets it in the B register (step Sb110). Then, the value of the A register is stored in the RWM address specified by the value (F00A) set in the HL register, and the previously acquired input port 0 level data is updated (step Sb112).

  Next, the main control means 100 calculates change bit data by performing an XOR operation on the value set in the A register and the value set in the B register, and setting the operation result in the A register (step). Sb114). As a result, when a change occurs between the value of the setting key switch signal acquired in step Sb16 in FIG. 41 and the value of the setting key switch signal acquired in step Sb100, the value of the D1 bit becomes 1.

  Then, falling data of the setting key switch signal is generated (step Sb116). Specifically, the change bit data set in the A register and the data set in the B register (input port 0 level data acquired previously) are ANDed, and the calculation result is stored in the A register. set. As a result, as the value of the A register, the falling data of the signal input to the input port 0 with positive logic is generated. Next, by ANDing the value of the A register and the value (00000010B) set in the C register, only the D1 bit (rising data of the setting key switch signal) becomes valid data.

  Here, when the result of the AND operation between the value of the A register and the value of the C register is 0 (that is, zero flag = 1), it means that the setting key switch signal has not fallen, If the result of the AND operation is 1 (that is, zero flag = 0), it means that the setting key switch signal has fallen. Therefore, in step S150, it can be determined whether or not the setting key switch signal has fallen according to the value of the zero flag. When the process of step Sb116 is completed, the main control unit 100 proceeds to the continuation of the process (step S150 of FIG. 41) performed before starting the falling check process of FIG.

  In the rising check process shown in FIG. 42, rising data of the setting / reset button signal, the setting key switch signal, and the door switch signal is generated. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and various signals input to the input port 1 are generated. Rising data may also be generated for each stop switch sensor signal, three-sheet loading sensor signal, clearing switch signal, start switch sensor signal, and the like. Specifically, before executing the rise check process, the address value storing the level data of the input port to which the signal from the target switch is input is set in the HL register, and the switch signal is assigned. This is made possible by setting data in which the bit is set to “1” and other bits to “0” in the C register, and then performing a rising-edge check process. In other words, since the subroutine (module) of the rising check process is a versatile program that is executed when determining the presence or absence of rising data, it can be used in various situations, so the capacity of the program Can be reduced.

[Third Embodiment]
Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. As described at the beginning of the second embodiment, in the first embodiment, when the rising and falling data of the signal input to the input port 0 is generated in the timer interrupt process, the front door 14 is opened and closed. The condition was included in the condition. Therefore, when the setting value data is updated in steps S72 and S74 (that is, the rising data of the setting / reset button signal is 1) in the setting change device process of the first embodiment shown in FIG. The front door 14 is open.

  In the setting change device process of FIG. 18, when the falling data of the setting key switch signal becomes 1, the setting change device process ends (steps S86, YES → S88 to S94). In order for the signal falling data to become 1, not only the setting key switch signal has changed from ON to OFF, but also the door switch signal must be ON. Therefore, in order to end the setting change device process, it is necessary to turn the key switch 82c from on to off while the front door 14 is open.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the opening / closing judgment of the front door 14 is not performed in the timer interruption process as in the first embodiment, but is performed in the setting change device process. Therefore, in the input port 0-2 reading process of the present embodiment, the processes in steps S608 and S610 shown in FIG. 24 are omitted, and the process proceeds directly from step S606 to step S612. Similarly to the second embodiment, in this embodiment, the rising data generated in step S614 in FIG. 24 is stored in the RWM address F020, and the falling data generated in step S616 is stored in the RWM address F021. The processing in step S618 is omitted.

  FIG. 44 shows a flowchart of the setting change device process in this embodiment. In this figure, steps that perform the same processing as the setting change device processing shown in FIG. 18 are assigned the same step numbers, and detailed descriptions thereof are omitted.

  When the determination result in step S32 of the program start process shown in FIG. 17 is YES, the main control unit 100 of the present embodiment executes the setting change device process of FIG. First, the main control means 100 sets the RWM address (F200H) of the stack area in the SP register and then initializes the RWM address (steps S50 to S56). Then, after starting the timer interruption process and transmitting a setting change operation start command to the sub-control means 200 and waiting for a predetermined time, “88” is displayed on the acquired number display 28 and the set value The current setting value is displayed on the display 87, and the address value (F000) of the setting value data is set in the HL register (steps S58 to S70).

  Next, the main control means 100 determines whether or not the value of the D2 bit (door switch signal) of the input port 0 level data stored in the RWM address F00A is 1 (step Sc10). If the value of the D2 bit is 0 (the front door 14 is closed), the determination result is NO and the process proceeds to step S80. On the other hand, when the value of the D2 bit is 1 (the front door 14 is opened), the determination result is YES, and the main control means 100 reads the input port 0 rising data stored in the RWM address F020, It is set in the A register (step Sc12). Then, an AND operation is performed on the value of the A register and the predetermined value 00000001B, and the result of the operation is set in the A register, thereby generating pressing data of the setting / reset button signal (step Sc14).

  Next, the main control means 100 reads the set value data from the RWM address F000 by the process of step S70, and updates the set value data by adding it to the A register (step S74). If the updated set value is in the normal numerical range (0 to 5), the value set in the A register is stored as the updated set value data in the RWM address F000 (step S80), and timer interrupt processing is performed. It is determined whether or not the start switch sensor signal rises after waiting for (steps S82 and S84). If the start switch sensor signal does not rise, the determination result is NO and the process returns to the determination process of step Sc10. On the other hand, when the start switch sensor signal rises, the determination result is YES, and the value of the D2 bit (door switch signal) of the input port 0 level data stored in the RWM address F00A is 1 again. Is determined (step Sc16).

  When the value of the D2 bit is 0, the determination result is NO and the determination process of step Sc16 is performed again. The determination process of step Sc16 is repeated until the determination result is YES. On the other hand, if the value of the D2 bit becomes 1, the determination result in step Sc16 becomes YES, and the process proceeds to step S86, where the value of the D1 bit (setting key switch signal falling data) of the data stored in the RWM address F021 It is determined whether or not is 1 (step S86). If the value of the falling data of the setting key switch signal is 0, the determination result of step S86 is NO, and the determination process of step Sc16 is performed again. Thus, the level data value of the door switch signal is 1 (the front door 14 is opened) and the falling data value of the setting key switch signal is 1 (the key switch 82c is turned on to off). The determination processes in steps Sc16 and S86 are repeated.

  If the determination result in step S86 is YES, the main control means 100 clears the display data indicating that the set value is being changed, and then turns on the credit number display 27 and the acquired number display 28, After the set value changing device operation end command is transmitted to the sub-control means 200, the game progress main process is started (steps S88 to S94).

[Fourth Embodiment]
Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described. As in the third embodiment, the present embodiment determines the value of the door switch signal when updating the set value data and ending the setting change device process in the setting change device process. The processing relating to is different from the third embodiment. Hereinafter, with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 45, the setting change apparatus process of this embodiment is demonstrated.

  Also in this embodiment, in the input port 0-2 reading process in the timer interrupt process, the processes in steps S608 and S610 shown in FIG. 24 are omitted, and the process directly proceeds from step S606 to step S612. . Similarly to the third embodiment, the rising data generated in step S614 in FIG. 24 is stored in the RWM address F020, the falling data generated in step S616 is stored in the RWM address F021, and the processing in step S618 is performed. Shall be omitted. In the flowchart of FIG. 45, steps that perform the same processing as the setting change device processing shown in FIG. 18 are assigned the same step numbers, and detailed descriptions thereof are omitted.

  When the determination result in step S32 of the program start process shown in FIG. 17 is YES, the main control unit 100 of the present embodiment executes the setting change device process of FIG. First, the main control means 100 sets the RWM address (F200H) of the stack area in the SP register and then initializes the RWM address (steps S50 to S56). Then, after starting the timer interruption process and transmitting a setting change operation start command to the sub-control means 200 and waiting for a predetermined time, “88” is displayed on the acquired number display 28 and the set value The current setting value is displayed on the display 87, and the address value (F000) of the setting value data is set in the HL register (steps S58 to S70).

  Next, the main control means 100 determines whether or not the set value data stored in the RWM address (F000) designated by the HL address value is within a normal numerical value range (step Sd10). Specifically, a comparison operation process (subtraction process) between the value stored in the RWM address F000 and 6 is executed. If the carry flag is 1, the determination result in step Sd10 is YES (within the normal numerical range), and if the carry flag is 0, the determination result in step Sd10 is NO (outside the normal numerical range). If the determination result in step Sd10 is NO, 00H is stored in the RWM address (F000) designated by the value of the HL register (or the data of the RWM address F000 is cleared) (step Sd12).

  If the determination result in step Sd10 is YES, or if the process in step Sd12 is performed, the main control means 100 reads the set value data from the RWM address (F000) designated by the value of the HL address, Set to the A register (step Sd14). Then, it is determined whether or not the value of the D2 bit (door switch signal) of the input port 0 level data stored in the RWM address F00A is 1 (step Sd16). If the value of the door switch signal is 1, the determination result in step Sd16 is YES, and the main control means 100 sets the D0 bit (set / reset button) in the input port 0 rising data stored in the RWM address F020. It is determined whether or not the value of the signal rise data) is 1 (step Sd18). Here, if the value of the D0 bit is 1, the determination result is YES, and if the value of the D0 bit is 0, the determination result is NO.

  When the determination result in step Sd18 is YES, the main control unit 100 updates the set value data (step Sd20). Here, 1 is added to the value of the A register, and the numerical value range of the addition result does not exceed the specified maximum value (here, 5 is specified) (if it exceeds, the addition result is set to 0) Add) is performed. That is, 1 is added to the set value data set in the A register in step Sd14. If the addition result is 5 or less, the value of the addition result is directly used as the value of the A register, but the addition result is 5 If the value exceeds, the value of the A register is set to zero.

  Then, the value set in the A register is stored in the RWM address F000 as updated set value data (step S80). Here, when the determination result in step Sd16 or Sd18 is NO and the process proceeds to step S80, the setting value data read from the RWM in step Sd14 is stored as it is. Next, the main control means 100 waits for the timer interrupt processing to be executed and determines whether or not the start switch sensor signal has risen (steps S82 and S84). If the start switch sensor signal does not rise, the determination result is NO and the process returns to step Sd14. On the other hand, when the start switch sensor signal rises, the determination result is YES, and the value of the D2 bit (door switch signal) of the input port 0 level data stored in the RWM address F00A is 1 again. Is determined (step Sd22). When the value of the D2 bit is 0, the determination result is NO, the determination process of step Sd22 is performed again, and the determination process of step Sd22 is repeated until the determination result is YES.

  On the other hand, if the value of the D2 bit becomes 1, the determination result in step Sd22 is YES, and the process proceeds to step S86, where the value of the D1 bit (setting key switch signal falling data) of the data stored in the RWM address F021 It is determined whether or not is 1 (step S86). When the value of the falling data of the setting key switch signal is 0, the determination result in step S86 is NO, and the determination process in step Sd22 is performed again. Thus, the level data value of the door switch signal is 1 (the front door 14 is opened) and the falling data value of the setting key switch signal is 1 (the key switch 82c is turned on to off). The determination processes in steps Sd22 and S86 are repeated.

  If the determination result in step S86 is YES, the main control means 100 clears the display data indicating that the set value is being changed, and then turns on the credit number display 27 and the acquired number display 28, After the set value changing device operation end command is transmitted to the sub-control means 200, the game progress main process is started (steps S88 to S94).

[Fifth Embodiment]
Next, a fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described. As in the third embodiment and the fourth embodiment, this embodiment also determines the value of the door switch signal when setting value data update and setting change device processing are terminated in the setting change device processing. The processing related to the update of the set value data is different from the third embodiment and the fourth embodiment. Hereinafter, with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 46, the setting change device process of this embodiment will be described.

  Also in this embodiment, in the input port 0-2 reading process in the timer interrupt process, the processes in steps S608 and S610 shown in FIG. 24 are omitted, and the process directly proceeds from step S606 to step S612. . Similarly to the third embodiment, the rising data generated in step S614 in FIG. 24 is stored in the RWM address F020, the falling data generated in step S616 is stored in the RWM address F021, and the processing in step S618 is performed. Shall be omitted. In the flowchart of FIG. 46, steps that perform the same processing as the setting change device processing shown in FIG. 18 are assigned the same step numbers, and detailed descriptions thereof are omitted.

  When the determination result in step S32 of the program start process shown in FIG. 17 is YES, the main control means 100 of the present embodiment executes the setting change device process of FIG. First, the main control means 100 sets the RWM address (F200H) of the stack area in the SP register and then initializes the RWM address (steps S50 to S56). Then, after starting the timer interruption process and transmitting a setting change operation start command to the sub-control means 200 and waiting for a predetermined time, “88” is displayed on the acquired number display 28 and the set value The current setting value is displayed on the display 87, and the address value (F000) of the setting value data is set in the HL register (steps S58 to S70).

  Next, the main control means 100 determines whether or not the set value data stored in the RWM address (F000) designated by the value of the HL address is within a normal numerical value range (step Se10). Specifically, a comparison operation process (subtraction process) between the value stored in the RWM address F000 designated by the value of the HL register and 6 is executed. If the carry flag is 1, the determination result in step Se10 is YES (within the normal numerical range), and if the carry flag is 0, the determination result in step Se10 is NO (outside the normal numerical range). If the determination result at step Se10 is NO, 00H is stored in the RWM address (F000) designated by the value of the HL register (or the data at the RWM address F000 is cleared) (step Se12).

  If the result of determination at step Se10 is YES, or if the processing at step Se12 is performed, the main control means 100 next executes the D2 bit (door switch signal) of the input port 0 level data stored in the RWM address F00A. It is determined whether or not the value of is 1 (step Se14). If the value of the door switch signal is 1, the determination result in step Se14 is YES, and the main control means 100 determines that the D0 bit (set / reset button) is included in the input port 0 rising data stored in the RWM address F020. It is determined whether or not the value of the signal rise data) is 1 (step Se16). Here, if the value of the D0 bit is 1, the determination result is YES, and if the value of the D0 bit is 0, the determination result is NO.

  If the decision result in the step Se16 is YES, the main control means 100 sets F000 to the value of the HL register and updates the set value data (step Se18). Here, 1 is added to the value stored in the RWM address designated by the value of the HL register, and the numerical range of the addition result is from 0 to the designated maximum value (here, 5 is designated). Addition processing is performed so as not to exceed (when it exceeds, the addition result is set to 0). That is, 1 is added to the set value data stored in the RWM address F000, and if the addition result is 5 or less, the value of the addition result is stored in the RWM address F000 as it is. On the other hand, if the result of addition exceeds 5, 0 is stored in the RWM address F000. Note that the value of the A register is maintained even during the process of step Se18.

  Then, the main control means 100 waits for the timer interrupt process to be executed and determines whether or not the start switch sensor signal has risen (steps S82 and S84). If the start switch sensor signal does not rise, the determination result is NO and the process returns to step Se14. On the other hand, when the start switch sensor signal rises, the determination result is YES, and the value of the D2 bit (door switch signal) of the input port 0 level data stored in the RWM address F00A is 1 again. Whether or not (step Se20). When the value of the D2 bit is 0, the determination result is NO, the determination process of step Se20 is performed again, and the determination process of step Se20 is repeated until the determination result is YES.

  On the other hand, when the value of the D2 bit becomes 1, the determination result at Step Se20 becomes YES, and the process proceeds to Step S86, where the value of the D1 bit (setting key switch signal falling data) of the data stored in the RWM address F021 It is determined whether or not is 1 (step S86). When the value of the falling data of the setting key switch signal is 0, the determination result in step S86 is NO, and the determination process in step Se20 is performed again. Thus, the level data value of the door switch signal is 1 (the front door 14 is opened) and the falling data value of the setting key switch signal is 1 (the key switch 82c is turned on to off). The determination process in steps Se20 and S86 is repeated.

  If the determination result in step S86 is YES, the main control means 100 clears the display data indicating that the set value is being changed, and then turns on the credit number display 27 and the acquired number display 28, After the set value changing device operation end command is transmitted to the sub-control means 200, the game progress main process is started (steps S88 to S94).

[Sixth Embodiment]
Next, a sixth embodiment of the present invention will be described. As in the third to fifth embodiments, this embodiment also determines the value of the door switch signal when the setting value data update and the setting change device process are terminated in the setting change device process. The processing related to the update of the set value data is different from the third embodiment to the fifth embodiment. Hereinafter, with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 47, the setting change device process of the present embodiment will be described.

  Also in this embodiment, in the input port 0-2 reading process in the timer interrupt process, the processes in steps S608 and S610 shown in FIG. 24 are omitted, and the process directly proceeds from step S606 to step S612. . Similarly to the third embodiment, the rising data generated in step S614 in FIG. 24 is stored in the RWM address F020, the falling data generated in step S616 is stored in the RWM address F021, and the processing in step S618 is performed. Shall be omitted.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, F022 is assigned as an address for storing data for setting value display (hereinafter referred to as “setting value display data”). Here, the set value display data is data that is referred to when the set value is displayed on the set value display 87. Like the set value data, the set value display data also corresponds to the set values (1 to 6). The value is 0-5. In the third to fifth embodiments, the set value data is updated according to the rising edge of the setting / reset button signal. However, in this embodiment, the set value display data is updated.

  Furthermore, in the flowchart of FIG. 47, steps that perform the same processing as the setting change device processing shown in FIG. 18 are assigned the same step numbers, and detailed descriptions thereof are omitted.

  When the determination result in step S32 of the program start process shown in FIG. 17 is YES, the main control unit 100 of the present embodiment executes the setting change device process of FIG. First, the main control means 100 sets the RWM address (F200H) of the stack area in the SP register and then initializes the RWM address (steps S50 to S56). Then, the timer interruption process is started, and a setting change operation start command is transmitted to the sub-control means 200, and a predetermined time is waited (steps S58 to S66).

  Next, the main control means 100 reads the set value data stored in the RWM address (F000) designated by the value of the HL address and sets it in the A register (step Sf10). Then, it is determined whether or not the set value data set in the A register is within a normal numerical range (step Sf12). That is, if 6 is subtracted from the value set in the A register and the carry flag becomes 1, the determination result in step Sf12 becomes YES (within the normal numerical range), and if the carry flag becomes 0, the result of step Sf12 The determination result is NO (outside the normal numerical range).

  If the determination result in step Sf12 is NO, the value of the A register is set to 0 (step Sf14). Specifically, the XOR operation is performed on the value of the A register with the same value, and the operation result is set in the A register. Then, the value of F022H is set in the HL address, and the value of the A register (data read from the RWM in step Sf10 or 0) is stored in the RWM address (F022) specified by the value of the HL address (step Sf16).

  Next, the main control means 100 displays “88” on the acquired number display 28, displays the current set value on the set value display 87, and the value of the RWM address of the set value display data in the HL register (F022). Is set (steps S68 to S70). Then, the set value display data is read from the RWM address (F022) designated by the value of the HL address and set in the C register (step Sf18). Next, the main control means 100 determines whether or not the value of the D2 bit (door switch signal) of the input port 0 level data stored in the RWM address F00A is 1 (step Sf20). If the value of the door switch signal is 1, the determination result in step Sf20 is YES, and the main control means 100 determines that the D0 bit (set / reset button) is included in the rising data of the input port 0 stored in the RWM address F020. It is determined whether or not the value of the signal rise data) is 1 (step Sf22). Here, if the value of the D0 bit is 1, the determination result is YES, and if the value of the D0 bit is 0, the determination result is NO.

  When the determination result in step Sf22 is YES, the main control unit 100 updates the set value display data (step Sf24). Specifically, the value of the C register is set in the A register, 1 is added to the value of the A register, and the numerical range of the addition result is from 0 to the designated maximum value (here, 5 is designated). Addition processing is performed so as not to exceed (when it exceeds, the addition result is set to 0). That is, 1 is added to the value of the set value display data set in the A register. If the addition result is 5 or less, the value in the A register is maintained as it is, but the addition result exceeds 5. In this case, the value of the A register is set to 0. Thereafter, the value of the A register is set in the C register.

  Next, the main control means 100 waits for the timer interrupt processing to be executed and determines whether or not the start switch sensor signal has risen (steps S82 and S84). If the start switch sensor signal does not rise, the determination result is NO and the process returns to step Sf18. On the other hand, when the start switch sensor signal rises, the determination result is YES, and the value set in the C register is stored in the RWM address F000 (step S28).

  Then, the main control means 100 determines again whether or not the value of the D2 bit (door switch signal) of the input port 0 level data stored in the RWM address F00A is 1 (step Sf30). When the value of the D2 bit is 0, the determination result is NO, the determination process of step Sf30 is performed again, and the determination process of step Sf30 is repeated until the determination result is YES. On the other hand, if the value of the D2 bit becomes 1, the determination result in step Sf30 is YES, and the process proceeds to step S86, where the value of the D1 bit (setting key switch signal falling data) of the data stored in the RWM address F021 It is determined whether or not is 1 (step S86).

When the value of the falling data of the setting key switch signal is 0, the determination result in step S86 is NO, and the determination process in step Sf30 is performed again. Thus, the level data value of the door switch signal is 1 (the front door 14 is opened) and the falling data value of the setting key switch signal is 1 (the key switch 82c is turned on to off). The determination processes in steps Sf30 and S86 are repeated. If the determination result in step S86 is YES, the main control means 100 clears the display data indicating that the set value is being changed, and then turns on the credit number display 27 and the acquired number display 28, After the set value changing device operation end command is transmitted to the sub-control means 200, the game progress main process is started (steps S88 to S94).
[Seventh Embodiment]
Next, a seventh embodiment of the present invention will be described. Similarly to the third to sixth embodiments, the present embodiment also determines the value of the door switch signal when the setting value data update and the setting change device processing are terminated in the setting change device processing. In the present embodiment, the set value display data is updated as in the sixth embodiment, but the processing content is different from that in the sixth embodiment. Hereinafter, with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 48, the setting change apparatus process of this embodiment will be described.

  Also in this embodiment, in the input port 0-2 reading process in the timer interrupt process, the processes in steps S608 and S610 shown in FIG. 24 are omitted, and the process directly proceeds from step S606 to step S612. . Similarly to the third embodiment, the rising data generated in step S614 in FIG. 24 is stored in the RWM address F020, the falling data generated in step S616 is stored in the RWM address F021, and the processing in step S618 is performed. Shall be omitted. Similarly to the sixth embodiment, set value display data is stored in the RWM address F022.

  Further, in the flowchart of FIG. 48, steps that perform the same processing as the setting change device processing shown in FIG. 18 are assigned the same step numbers, and detailed descriptions thereof are omitted.

  When the determination result in step S32 of the program start process shown in FIG. 17 is YES, the main control means 100 of the present embodiment executes the setting change device process of FIG. First, the main control unit 100 sets the RWM address of the stack area in the SP register, and then initializes the RWM address (steps S50 to S56). Then, the timer interruption process is started, and a setting change operation start command is transmitted to the sub-control means 200, and a predetermined time is waited (steps S58 to S66).

  Next, the main control means 100 sets the value of F022H to the HL address, then reads the setting value data stored in the RWM address F000, and reads the RWM address (F022. Setting value display data) designated by the value of the HL address. To the RWM address) (step Sg10). Then, it is determined whether or not the set value display data stored in the RWM address designated by the value of the HL address is within a normal numerical value range (step Sg12). Specifically, when 6 is subtracted from the value stored in the RWM address F022 and the carry flag becomes 1, the determination result in step Sg12 becomes YES (within the normal numerical range), and the carry flag becomes 0. For example, the determination result of step Sg12 is NO (outside the normal numerical range). If the determination result at step Sg12 is NO, 0 is stored in the RWM address specified by the value of the HL address (step Sg14).

  Here, the processing of steps Sg10 to g14 is performed on the value stored in the RWM, and is executed by directly specifying the address of the RWM without using the CPU register.

  When the determination result at step Sg12 is NO or when the process at step Sg14 is performed, the main control means 100 displays “88” on the acquired number display 28 and the current set value on the set value display 87. Displayed (steps S68 to S70). Then, it is determined whether or not the value of the D2 bit (door switch signal) of the input port 0 level data stored in the RWM address F00A is 1 (step Sg16). If the value of the door switch signal is 1, the determination result in step Sg16 is YES, and the main control means 100 determines the D0 bit (setting / setting) of the input port 0 rising data stored in the RWM address F020. It is determined whether or not the value of the reset button signal rise data) is 1 (step Sg18). Here, if the value of the D0 bit is 1, the determination result is YES, and if the value of the D0 bit is 0, the determination result is NO.

  When the judgment result at step Sg18 is YES, the main control means 100 updates the set value display data (step Sg20). Specifically, 1 is added to the value of the set value display data stored in the RWM address (F022) specified by the value of the HL register, and the numerical range of the addition result is from 0 to the specified maximum value (here In this case, addition processing is performed so as not to exceed 5 (if the value exceeds, the addition result is set to 0). That is, if the result of addition is 5 or less, the value of the addition result is stored as it is in the RWM address F022. On the other hand, if the result of addition exceeds 5, 0 is stored in the RWM address F022. Note that the value of the A register is maintained even during the process of step Se18.

  Next, the main control means 100 waits for the timer interrupt processing to be executed and determines whether or not the start switch sensor signal has risen (steps S82 and S84). If the start switch sensor signal does not rise, the determination result is NO and the process returns to step Sg16. On the other hand, when the start switch sensor signal rises, the determination result is YES, and the main control unit 100 is stored in the RWM address (F022) designated by the value set in the HL register. The value of the set value data is stored in the RWM address F022 (step Sg22).

  Then, the main control means 100 determines whether or not the value of the D2 bit (door switch signal) of the input port 0 level data stored in the RWM address F00A is 1 (step Sg24). When the value of the D2 bit is 0, the determination result is NO, the determination process of step Sg24 is performed again, and the determination process of step Sg24 is repeated until the determination result is YES. On the other hand, if the value of the D2 bit becomes 1, the determination result in step Sg24 is YES, and the process proceeds to step S86, where the value of the D1 bit (setting key switch signal falling data) of the data stored in the RWM address F021 It is determined whether or not is 1 (step S86).

  When the value of the falling data of the setting key switch signal is 0, the determination result of step S86 is NO, and the determination process of step Sg24 is performed again. Thus, the level data value of the door switch signal is 1 (the front door 14 is opened) and the falling data value of the setting key switch signal is 1 (the key switch 82c is turned on to off). The determination processes in steps Sg24 and S86 are repeated. If the determination result in step S86 is YES, the main control means 100 clears the display data indicating that the set value is being changed, and then turns on the credit number display 27 and the acquired number display 28, After the set value changing device operation end command is transmitted to the sub-control means 200, the game progress main process is started (steps S88 to S94).

  In the sixth embodiment and the seventh embodiment described above, an address for storing set value display data is provided in the RWM. This address is an error that is executed when the power is restored (program start processing in FIG. 17). This is executed when the transition condition of the setting change mode (for example, the setting change device process of FIG. 47) is satisfied (YES in step S28) under the situation where it is determined that there is no abnormality in the determination process (step S32, YES) It is an address (for example, F050) that is a target of RWM clear (for example, S52 to S56 in FIG. 47). On the other hand, the RWM address of the set value data is an address (F000) that is not a target of RWM clear that is executed when the transition condition of the setting change mode is satisfied under a situation where it is determined that there is no abnormality when power is restored. It has become. In this way, the set value display data is stored at the address that is the target of the RWM clear that is executed when the transition condition of the setting change mode is satisfied in a situation where it is determined that there is no abnormality when the power is restored, and the set value data By using the RWM address, there are the following advantages.

  For example, while a staff at a game hall is updating a setting value, it is desired to check a setting value (hereinafter referred to as an “initial setting value”) before performing the update work (for example, a game hall Even if you feel uneasy that a setting value different from the setting value set by the staff may have been displayed now, the original setting value can be displayed. For example, when the RWM address of the setting value display data is not provided, the value stored in the address (F000) of the setting value data is updated by operating the setting / reset switch 82c. At this time, once the set value is updated, the value stored in the address of the set value data is already overwritten with the updated value, and there is no way to confirm the original set value.

  On the other hand, when the RWM address of the set value display data is provided, the set value display data is updated during the update operation of the set value, and the update operation is finished (in other words, when the set value after the update is confirmed) If the value of the set value display data is reflected in the set value data, the value of the set value data maintains the original set value while the set value is being updated. Therefore, when it is desired to confirm the initial set value again during the setting value updating operation, the power switch 82a is turned off during the updating operation, the key switch 82b is turned on, and the power switch 82a is turned on again. As a result, the set value before updating the set value can be displayed on the set value display 87 again. On the other hand, when an unintentional power interruption (such as when the power is accidentally turned off) occurs while the staff at the game hall is changing the setting value (that is, executing the setting change device process) In the middle of setting change device processing based on the return address stored in the stack area when the power is cut off by turning off the key switch 82b and turning on the power switch 82a while the power is off. Can be resumed.

  Note that “1” to “6” (the setting value data is “0” to “5”) are stored in the RWM address of the setting value display data for displaying the setting value on the setting value display 87. You may do it. Specifically, when data is stored at the RWM address of the set value display data based on the set value data, a value obtained by adding “1” to the value of the set value data is stored as the set value display data. It is possible to store the RWM address of the set value display data by processing the set value display data to circulate between “1” to “6” based on the operation of the reset switch 82c. Thereby, the LED display process shown in FIG. 23 can be simplified (specifically, step S562 is omitted), and the execution time of the timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 22 can be shortened. The set value data is referred to when performing various lottery processes such as a role lottery process (see step S112 in FIG. 19) or an error check process for determining whether or not the set value is within a normal numerical range. Therefore, it is desirable to manage in a numerical range of “0” to “5”. On the other hand, since the set value display data is not referred to in the above-described processing, even if managed by “1” to “6”, the influence is not large compared to the set value data.

  In the sixth embodiment and the seventh embodiment described above, the timing at which the updated set value display data is reflected in the set value data is triggered by the operation of the start switch 36 (step S84, YES). Instead, for example, when the falling data of the setting key switch signal becomes 1 (step S86, YES), it may be reflected in the setting value data.

  In the setting change device processing of the third to seventh embodiments, the level data of the input port 0 and the rising / falling data of the input port 0 are processed by the timer interrupt processing (more specifically, the input port 0 of FIG. 24). ~ 2 read processing) is referred to, but, for example, in the setting change device processing in each embodiment based on the level data of the input port 0 acquired by the timer interrupt processing Rising data may be generated. Further, the level data of the input port 0 may be acquired in the setting change device process in each embodiment, and the rising data may be generated based on the acquired level data.

[Eighth Embodiment]
Next, an eighth embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the second embodiment, the open / closed state of the door switch signal is determined when the set value is displayed and when the display of the set value is terminated in the display process during game medal insertion standby. In the third to seventh embodiments, in the setting change device process, the open / close state of the door switch signal is determined when the set value is changed and when the set value change process is terminated. . On the other hand, in this embodiment, in the error display process of FIG. 21 executed when a recoverable error occurs, when the error is canceled by operating the setting / reset switch 82c, the door switch signal The open / close state is determined.

  Here, in the input port 0-2 reading process of the present embodiment, the processes in steps S608 and S610 shown in FIG. 24 are omitted, and the process proceeds directly from step S606 to step S612. Similarly to the second embodiment, in this embodiment, the rising data generated in step S614 in FIG. 24 is stored in the RWM address F020, and the falling data generated in step S616 is stored in the RWM address F021. The processing in step S618 is omitted.

  FIG. 49 shows a flowchart of error display processing in the present embodiment. In this figure, steps that perform the same processing as the error display processing shown in FIG. 21 are assigned the same step numbers, and detailed descriptions thereof are omitted.

  First, the main control means 100 stores the error number in the RWM address F014, saves the blocker signal and the hopper motor drive signal before the error occurs, turns off the blocker of the selector 80, and starts the game start display LED. Is turned off, an error display start command corresponding to the generated error is transmitted to the sub-control means 200 (steps S200 to S212).

  Next, the main control means 100 determines whether or not the value of the D2 bit door switch signal is 1 in the input port 0 level data stored in the RWM address F00A (step Sh10). Here, when the input port 0 level data is stored in the RWM address F00A, the signal input in the negative logic may be stored after being converted into the positive logic. When the value of the D2 bit is 0, the determination result is NO, the determination process of step Sh10 is performed again, and the determination process of step Sh10 is repeated until the determination result is YES. On the other hand, when the value of the D2 bit becomes 1, the determination result in step Sh10 is YES, and the main control unit 100 determines that the D0 bit (setting / reset button signal rising data) of the data stored in the RWM address F020. It is determined whether or not the value is 1 (step S214).

  When the value of the rising data of the setting / reset button signal is 0, the determination result in step S214 is NO, and the determination process in step Sh10 is performed again. As a result, the level data value of the door switch signal is 1 (the front door 14 is opened) and the rising data value of the setting / reset button signal is 1 (setting / reset switch 82b is on). The determination processing in steps Sh10 and S214 is repeated. If the decision result in the step S214 becomes YES, the main control means 100 sets the value of the D0 bit (setting / reset button signal rising data) of the data stored in the RWM address F020 to 0 (step S216).

  Then, the main control means 100 checks the input state of the recoverable error that has occurred (steps S218 to 228), and determines whether or not the error factor has been removed (step S230). If it is determined that the error factor is not removed, the process returns to step Sh10. If it is determined that the error factor is removed, the error number stored in the RWM is cleared and an error display end command is transmitted to the sub-control means 200. (Steps S232 to 236). Then, the hopper motor drive signal and the blocker signal are returned to the state before the error occurred (steps S238 to S244). The error display process of FIG. 49 is terminated.

(Modification of the eighth embodiment)
In the error display process of FIG. 49, the rising of the setting key switch signal in step S214 is made based on the value of the rising data (D2 bit) of the setting key switch signal stored in the RWM address F00D. And this data was produced | generated by the process of step S612-S616 of the input port 0-2 reading process (FIG. 24) performed by a timer interruption process (FIG. 22).

  However, the rising data of the signal input to the input port 0 may be generated when a recoverable error occurs. A case where the rising data of the setting key switch signal is generated in the error display process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In the error display process shown in FIG. 50, steps that perform the same process as the error display process shown in FIG. 49 are assigned the same step numbers, and detailed descriptions thereof are omitted. Further, in this modification, it is assumed that the input port 0 level data acquired in the idle error display process of FIG. 49 is stored in the RWM address F00A. The contents of the D0 to D7 bits stored in the RWM address F00A are the same as the contents of the D0 to D7 bits stored in the RWM address F00A (see FIG. 13).

  When the error display process shown in FIG. 50 is started, the main control means 100 saves the error number in the RWM address F014, saves the blocker signal before the error occurrence and the state of the hopper motor drive signal, and then displays the blocker of the selector 80. After turning off and turning off the game start display LED, an error display start command corresponding to the generated error is transmitted to the sub-control means 200 (steps S200 to S212).

  Next, the main control means 100 sets the value of F00AH in the HL register, reads the signal currently input to the input port 0 and sets it in the A register (step Si10), and sets the D2 bit (door switch) of the A register. It is determined whether or not the value of the signal is 1 (step Si12). When the value of the D2 bit is 0, the determination result is NO, the determination process of step Si10 is performed again, and the determination process of steps Si10 and Si12 is repeated until the determination result is YES. On the other hand, when the value of the D2 bit becomes 1, the determination result in step Si12 becomes YES, and the main control means 100 sets a value of 00000001B in the C register as detection data of the setting / reset switch (step Si14). Here, the detection data of the setting / reset switch is data for validating only the setting / reset button signal (D0 bit) in the input port 0 level data. At this time, the value of F00A (address for storing input port 0 level data) is set in the HL register by the process of step Si10.

  Next, the main control means 100 performs the rising check process of FIG. 42 in order to generate the rising data of the setting / reset button signal (step Si16). That is, the input port 0 level data is read from the RWM address F00A and set in the B register, and then the value of the A register (the input signal of the input port 0 read in step Si10) is stored in the RWM address F00A and the input port 0 is stored. The level data is updated (FIG. 42, steps Sb100 to Sb102).

  Next, the main control means 100 calculates the change bit data by XORing the value of the A register and the value of the B register, and the result and the value of the input port 0 level data stored in the RWM address F00A And the rise data of the signal input to the input port 0 is generated. Then, by ANDing the rising data and the setting / reset switch detection data (00000001B) set in the C register, only the rising data of the setting / reset button signal is validated. (FIG. 42, steps Sb104 to Sb106)

  When the process of step Si16 is completed, the main control means 100 next determines whether or not the setting / reset button signal has risen (step S214). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the value of the zero flag is 0. If the value of the zero flag is 0, the determination result is YES. If the value of the zero flag is 1, the determination result is NO. When the determination result in step S214 is NO, the determination process in step Si10 is performed again. On the other hand, when the determination result in step S214 is YES, the input state of the recoverable error that has occurred is checked (steps S218 to 228), and it is determined whether the error factor has been removed (step S218). S230). If it is determined that the error factor is not removed, the process returns to step Si10. If it is determined that the error factor is removed, the error number stored in the RWM is cleared and an error display end command is transmitted to the sub-control means 200. (Steps S232 to 236). Then, the hopper motor drive signal and the blocker signal are returned to the state before the error occurred (steps S238 to S244). The error display process in FIG. 50 is terminated.

[Modification of input port 0-2 read processing]
In the input port 0-2 reading process shown in FIG. 24, when the rising data and falling data of the signal input to the input port 0 are generated, the open / close state of the front door 14 is checked and the front door 14 is closed. If so, rising data and falling data are not generated (step S608, NO → S610). However, when the rising data and falling data of the signal input to the input port 0 are generated, it is not always necessary to relate the determination result of the open / close state of the front door 14.

  Therefore, in this modification, in the input port 0-2 reading process, the determination of the open / closed state of the front door 14 and the generation of rising data and falling data of the signal input to the input port 0 are performed individually. Will be described. Hereinafter, the input port 0-2 reading process of the present modification will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In the flowchart shown in FIG. 51, steps that perform the same processing as the input port 0-2 reading error display processing shown in FIG. 24 are assigned the same step numbers, and detailed descriptions thereof are omitted. Further, in this modification, as shown in FIG. 51, it is assumed that an RWM address F017 for storing switch valid data is defined. This switch valid data is used to determine whether or not the rising data or falling data to be determined is valid when determining the value of the rising data and falling data of the signal input to the input port 0. It is data. Here, the switch valid data when the front door 14 is open is 11111111B, and the switch valid data when the front door 14 is closed is 11111000B.

  When the input port 0-2 reading process in FIG. 51 is started, the main control means 100 first acquires each signal input to the input port 0, converts a negative logic signal to positive logic, and then unused it. The bit value is invalidated, and the input port 0 level data stored in the RWM is updated (steps S600 to S606). Next, it is determined whether or not the value of the D2 bit (door switch signal) in the input port 0 level data is 1 (the front door 14 is open) (step S608). If the value of the D2 bit is 1, the determination result is YES, and 11111111B is stored as the switch valid data in the RWM address F017 (step Sj10). If the value of the D2 bit is 0, the determination result is NO. Thus, 11111000B is stored in the RWM address F017 as the switch valid data (step Sj12).

  Then, when the processing of step Sj10 or Sj12 is performed, the main control means 100 generates rising data and falling data of each signal input to the input port 0 and stores them in the RWM address F00D (steps S612 to S618). ). Next, rising data of each signal input to the input port 1 and the input port 2 is generated and stored in the corresponding RWM address (steps S620 to S628 → input port data set processing in FIG. 25).

  When performing the above-described input port 0-2 reading processing, for example, when performing the processing of steps Sa10 and S140 in the game medal insertion standby display processing shown in FIG. 40, first, the setting key stored in the RWM address F00D The setting / reset button edge data and the switch valid data stored in the RWM address F017 are ANDed, and the determination in step S140 is performed based on the value of the D2 bit in the calculation result. That is, if the value of the D2 bit is 1, it indicates that the key switch 82b is turned on from the off state while the front door 14 is open. On the other hand, if the value of the D2 bit is 0, it indicates that the key switch 82b has not been turned on from off while the front door 14 is open.

  When performing the processing of steps Sa12 and S150, the setting key and setting / reset button edge data stored in the RWM address F00D and the switch valid data stored in the RWM address F017 are ANDed. The determination in step S150 is performed based on the value of the D0 bit in the calculation result. That is, if the value of the D0 bit is 1, it indicates that the key switch 82b has been turned from on to off while the front door 14 is open. On the other hand, if the value of the D0 bit is 0, it indicates that the key switch 82b has not been turned off from on while the front door 14 is open.

  Similarly, in the case of performing the setting change device processing of FIGS. 44 to 48 and the error display processing of FIG. 49, the rising or rising data is determined when the rising or falling of the signal input to the input port 0 is determined. And the switch valid data are ANDed, it is possible to determine the rising or falling of various signals including the open / closed state of the front door 14 as a condition.

  In the first to eighth embodiments, a process of generating rising data indicating that the signal input to the input port has changed from OFF to ON (for example, steps S612 and S614 in FIG. 24, rising in FIG. 42). The check process corresponds to an information generating unit that generates state change information indicating whether or not the state has changed from the first state to the second state. In addition, the process of generating falling data indicating that the signal input to the input port has changed from on to off (for example, steps S612 and S616 in FIG. 24 and the falling check process in FIG. 43) is performed in the second state. This corresponds to information generation means for generating state change information indicating whether or not the state has changed to the first state.

[Modification]
(1) Generation of rising data and falling data In steps S612 to S616 of FIG. 24 and the rising check processing of FIG. 42 and the falling check processing of FIG. 43, the state of the level data of various signals has changed from the previous state. Sometimes, the rising data or the falling data may not be generated immediately, but the rising data or the falling data may be generated when the changed state continues a plurality of times.

  Further, in the input port 0-2 reading process shown in FIG. 51, when the front door 14 is closed instead of storing the switch valid data corresponding to the opening / closing of the front door 14 in the RWM, it is stored in the RWM. The signal rising data or falling data to be determined and the level data may be cleared.

(2) Error cancellation by keypad When a recoverable error occurs, if the keypad inserted into the door key 31 shown in FIG. 1 is turned counterclockwise, the setting / reset switch 82c shown in FIG. 2 is operated. The error can be canceled (reset) in the same way as when the key is unlocked. However, when the error is canceled with the keypad, even if the front door 14 is closed, it is possible to cancel the recoverable error that has occurred. Good. In this case, the types of errors that can be canceled while the front door 14 is closed may be limited to a part (for example, an empty error (HE error) can be canceled, but a medal jam error (HP error), a payout error (H0)). Error), insertion sensor passage error (CE error), medal insertion error (CP error), medal retention error (CH error), insertion sensor error (C0 error), medal passage error (C1 error), etc. For example, it cannot be released without operating 82c). For example, an empty error is canceled by operating the setting / reset switch 82c, and the hopper motor 46 is driven to discharge the medal from the medal discharge port 60. At this time, when a medal is inserted into the hopper 83a and the setting / reset switch 82c is operated in a state where the front door 14 is open, the front door 14 is open, so that the medal jumps out. There is a risk of spilling on the floor of the playground. Therefore, in the case of an empty error, the setting / reset switch 82c can be operated while the front door 14 is closed (or the error is released by turning the keypad of the door key 31 counterclockwise). Preferably it is.

  Further, in this case, a mechanism that can turn the keypad counterclockwise only when the front door 14 is closed may be provided. Of course, the present invention is not limited to the case where an empty error has occurred. Under the circumstances where the front door 14 is closed, the key can be turned counterclockwise (can function as a reset switch), and the front door A mechanism may be provided in which the keypad cannot be rotated counterclockwise under the condition that 14 is open. Even when the front door 14 is open and the key can be turned counterclockwise, the main control means 100 causes the key to be turned counterclockwise when the front door 14 is open. In such a case, the error may not be canceled by, for example, invalidating that the key is turned counterclockwise.

(3) Acquisition of door switch signal When determining whether or not the door switch signal is ON in the game progress main process, the data of the input port 0 is directly acquired, and the D2 bit (door) of the data of the input port 0 is acquired. It may be determined whether the door switch signal is on based on the data of the switch signal. Such a process can be applied to all the embodiments. Further, the process for determining whether or not the door switch signal is ON can be determined based on, for example, whether or not the door is open for a predetermined time (for example, about 0.5 seconds: 250 interrupts) or longer. For example, door opening error data is stored in a predetermined storage area (address) of the RWM on condition that the door has been opened for a predetermined time. If the door opening error data is stored at the address, it is determined that the front door 14 is open. If the door opening error data is not stored, the front door 14 is closed. Judgment can be made. In other words, the words “door switch signal ON” (for example, step S608 in FIG. 24, step Sa10 in FIG. 40, etc.) described in this specification and the drawings are referred to as “with door open error data” or “door switch signal It is possible to replace with words such as “on for a predetermined time”.

As described above, determining whether or not the front door 14 is open for a predetermined time has the following advantages, for example.
(A) For example, a board or a harness to which a door switch signal is input in order to make the gaming machine recognize that the front door 14 is open even when the front door 14 is closed due to fraud There is a possibility that a signal indicating that the front door 14 is opened is input as a signal input to the input port via the conductive member. However, since it is a condition that the front door 14 is opened for a predetermined time in order to determine that the front door 14 is opened, it is difficult to satisfy the condition for considering the front door 14 to be opened by the above-described fraud. It becomes.
(B) A noise signal due to radio waves, static electricity, or the like may be mixed with a signal input to the input port and recognized as a signal indicating that the door switch is opened. Accordingly, it is determined that the front door 14 is opened by mistake due to the noise signal as described above, on the condition that the front door 14 is opened for a predetermined time in order to determine that the front door 14 is opened. The risk of being reduced is reduced.
(C) When the open / closed state of the front door 14 is detected by turning on / off the door switch 44, chattering occurs in the door switch 44 when the front door 14 is opened and closed, and an accurate open / closed state cannot be detected. There is a fear. Therefore, by setting the condition that the front door 14 is open for a predetermined time as a condition for determining that the front door 14 is open, the influence of chattering generated by the door switch 44 can be reduced.

(4) Processing after the end of the setting change mode and the setting confirmation mode In the setting change mode and the setting confirmation mode, when the key switch 82b is turned off to end each mode, the image display device 70 displays the standby game display or the normal effect image. However, when the key switch 82b is turned off, it is notified that the front door 14 is open, and a standby game display or a normal effect image is displayed after the front door 14 is closed. Also good. Specifically, a command indicating that the front door 14 has been opened is transmitted from the main control means 100 to the sub-control means 200, and the front door 14 is closed when the front door 14 is closed. A command indicating that is sent. When the game hall staff opens the front door 14 to perform setting change work or setting confirmation work, a command indicating that is transmitted to the sub-control means 200, and the sub-control means 200 indicates that the front door 14 is open. Is notified. Then, when the sub-control unit 200 receives a setting change device operation start command or a set value display start command after shifting to the setting change mode or the setting confirmation mode through a predetermined procedure, it shifts to the effect setting mode. When the setting change mode or the setting confirmation mode is finished and the sub control unit 200 receives the setting change device operation end command or the set value display end command, the sub control unit 200 notifies that the front door 14 is opened again. . When the front door 14 is closed and the sub-control means 200 receives a command indicating that, the standby game display or the normal effect image is displayed. Here, when the sub-control unit 200 receives a command indicating that the front door 14 is closed, the sub-control unit 200 may notify that the front door 14 is closed.

  Further, when the door opening error described above can be detected, the following processing may be performed. When a predetermined time elapses after the game hall staff opens the front door 14 to perform setting change work or setting confirmation work, the main control means 100 determines that a door opening error has occurred and notifies the sub-control means 200 to the door. Send open error display command. When receiving this command, the sub-control means 200 notifies that a door opening error has occurred. Then, when the sub-control unit 200 receives a setting change device operation start command or a set value display start command after shifting to the setting change mode or the setting confirmation mode through a predetermined procedure, it shifts to the effect setting mode. When the setting change mode or the setting confirmation mode ends and the sub control unit 200 receives the setting change device operation end command or the set value display end command, the sub control unit 200 notifies that the door opening error has occurred again. When the error release operation is performed and the error return command (8100) is transmitted from the main control unit 100, the sub control unit 200 ends the notification indicating that the door opening error has occurred, and displays the standby game display or A normal effect image is displayed.

  Note that the first to eighth embodiments can be appropriately combined, and each modification can be appropriately combined with each embodiment or a combination thereof.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Slot machine 12 Main part 14 Front door 21 Display window 26a, 26b, 26c Bet number display lamp 27 Credit number display 28 Acquired number display 33 Clearing switch 34 1-bet switch 35 Maximum bet switch 36 Start switch 37L, 37C, 37R Stop switch 38 Selection switch 39 Determination switch 40L, 40C, 40R Reel 42L, 42C, 42R Stepping motor 43L, 43C, 43R Revolving sensor 44 Door switch 46 Hopper motor 47a, 47b Discharge sensor 48a, 48b Insertion sensor 49 Medal path sensor 52L, 52R Side lamp 64L, 64R Speaker 70 Image display device 72 Production lamp 74L, 74R Decoration lamp 80 Selector 82 Power supply unit 82a Power supply Switch 82b key switch 82c setting / reset switch 83 medal payout device 84 medal auxiliary storage 86 external concentration terminal board 87 set value display 100 main control means 110 winning combination determining means 120 freeze control means 130 reel control means 140 state control means 142 RT state control means 144 Game state control means 150 Information game control means 160 Prize determination means 170 Abnormality detection means 180 Control command transmission means 190 External signal transmission means 200 Sub control means 202 Sub control board 204 Image control board 210 Effect control means 212 Production lottery means 214 Production state control means 220 Control command reception means 230, 240 Sub-control command transmission / reception means 250 Image / sound output means

Claims (2)

A front door attached to the main body so as to be opened and closed;
Switching means switchable between a first state and a second state;
Information generating means for generating state change information indicating whether or not the state has changed from the first state to the second state;
Display means capable of displaying the set value,
When state change information indicating that the state has changed from the first state to the second state is generated when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the display unit enters a set value confirmation state in which a set value can be displayed. Can be migrated,
The information generating means
When the front door is closed, even if the switching means is switched from the first state to the second state, state change information indicating that the state has changed from the first state to the second state A slot machine characterized by not generating. A front door attached to the main body so as to be opened and closed;
A first switching means provided in the main body and capable of switching between a first state and a second state;
A second switching means provided in the main body,
Information generating means for generating state change information indicating whether or not the state has changed from the first state to the second state;
Display means capable of displaying the set value,
When the predetermined condition is satisfied, state change information indicating that the state has changed from the first state to the second state is generated, and the second switching unit is operated after that, the display unit displays the state change information. It is possible to shift to the set value confirmation state where the set value can be displayed.
The information generating means
When the front door is closed, even if the switching means is switched from the first state to the second state, state change information indicating that the state has changed from the first state to the second state A slot machine characterized by not generating.

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