JP2018029839A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a slot machine enabling confirmation of whether or not being controlled advantageously, on the basis of a predetermined design value.SOLUTION: A main control unit 41 is configured to calculate a continuous combination payout ratio, an accessory payout ratio, and an advantageous interval payout ratio that are ratios of a total medal number given during an advantageous period (BB, RB, and advantageous interval) in a specific period (during past 6,000 games, a period from the ex-factory time or from when data in a RAM 41C is initialized by some reason till present time) to a total medal number given during the specific period, and display the calculation results in a game machine information display device 50 mounted on a game control board 40. Game machine information display processing for calculating the continuous combination payout ratio, the accessory payout ratio, and the advantageous interval payout ratio is a non-game program not related to the progress of games, and specific commands used in a game program are not used in the non-game program.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 29

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine capable of generating a predetermined winning according to a display result of a variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable.

  This type of slot machine is controlled to be advantageous to the player based on a predetermined design value (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent No. 5770922

  In the slot machine described in Patent Document 1, it is difficult to confirm whether or not the slot machine is advantageously controlled based on a predetermined design value after being installed in the amusement store.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems, and an object thereof is to provide a slot machine capable of confirming whether or not it is advantageously controlled based on a predetermined design value. And

In order to solve the above problems, the slot machine of the means 1 of the present invention comprises:
A variable display section (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable,
In a slot machine (slot machine 1) capable of deriving a display result by stopping the variable display of the variable display section (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) and generating a winning according to the display result,
Storage means having a storage area capable of storing a program;
Control means for performing control based on a program stored in the storage means;
A value-adding means for games that gives a number of game values (medals) corresponding to the type of the prize-winning (small role) when a prize-winning (small role) accompanied by a game value (medal) is generated When,
Advantageous control means for controlling advantageously for the player (control of BB, RB, advantageous section by the main control unit 41),
In a specific period (total number of payouts) for a specific period, which is the total number of game values given during a specific period (for the past 6000 games, at the time of factory shipment or for some reason until the RAM 41c data is initialized) The total number of specified advantageous periods (total number of consecutive payouts, number of items paid out, and number of advantageous sections paid out), which is the total number of game values given during the advantageously controlled period (BB, RB, advantageous section) of the occupying specific period ) To calculate a specific advantageous period grant ratio (a combined payout ratio, an accessory payout ratio, an advantageous section payout ratio),
A notifying means (game machine information display 50) for notifying the specific advantageous period granting ratio (joint payout ratio, bonus payout ratio, advantageous section payout ratio) calculated by the calculating means;
With
The notification means (game machine information display 50) is configured so as not to disturb the visibility (in the housing 1a, for example, a component such as a reel at the display side position of the game machine information display 50). In general, no other board is provided, and the wiring that connects the electronic components does not pass through)
The storage area is
A game program area (game program area) in which a game program related to the progress of the game is stored;
A non-game program area for storing a non-game program that is called by the game program and is not related to the progress of the game;
Including
The program for calculating the specific advantageous period grant ratio by the calculating means is a non-game program,
A specific command used in a game program is not used in a non-game program.
According to this feature, the specific advantageous period grant that is the total number of game values given in the advantageously controlled period among the specific periods that occupy the total number of game values given in the specific period The specific advantageous period grant ratio, which is the ratio of the total number, is calculated and notified in an identifiable manner by the notification means, so whether or not it is advantageously controlled based on a predetermined design value even after being shipped to the market. Can be confirmed. Moreover, since it is comprised so that the visibility of an alerting | reporting means may not be prevented, it can be confirmed easily whether it is controlled advantageously based on a design value.

The slot machine according to means 2 of the present invention is the slot machine according to means 1,
An event has occurred that may cause the specified advantageous period grant ratio to become inadequate (for example, the bonus or advantageous area is forcibly terminated during a bonus, advantageous period, or bonus carryover) Detection means for detecting that the bonus has been cleared, that the bonus has been carried over, that the game has been played more than the specified number, and that the operation to intentionally terminate the advantageous section has been performed). It is characterized by providing.
According to this feature, it is detected that an event has occurred in which the notified specific advantageous period grant ratio may not be appropriate. Can be prevented.

The slot machine of means 3 of the present invention is the slot machine according to means 1 or 2,
Excess avoidance means (overflow is avoided) in which the numerical value (total data consisting of 3 bytes) necessary for the calculation means to calculate the specific advantageous period grant ratio exceeds the upper limit value (numerical value that can be expressed in 3 bytes). It is characterized by having processing to avoid.
According to this feature, it is avoided that the numerical value necessary for calculating the specific advantageous period grant ratio exceeds the upper limit value, so the numerical value necessary for calculating the specific advantageous period grant ratio exceeds the upper limit value. Even if the situation ends up, the specific advantageous period grant ratio can be notified.

The slot machine of means 4 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of means 1 to 3,
The notification means notifies a plurality of types of information including a specific advantageous period grant ratio by switching periodically (every 30 seconds) and updated at the same time as a plurality of types of information notified in one cycle. It is characterized by notifying.
According to this feature, since a plurality of types of information including a specific advantageous period grant ratio are periodically switched and notified, a large amount of information can be notified efficiently, and a plurality of types notified in one cycle Since the information updated at the same time is notified as the information, the information of different periods can be prevented from being mixed in one cycle.

The slot machine of means 5 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of means 1 to 4,
Initialization notifying means (game machine information display 50) for notifying that the calculation means has initialized a numerical value (total data consisting of 3 bytes) necessary for calculating the specific advantageous period grant ratio;
It is characterized by having.
According to this feature, since it is notified by the initialization notification means that the numerical value necessary for calculating the specific advantageous period grant ratio has been initialized, the numerical value necessary for calculating the specific advantageous period grant ratio is It is possible to recognize the possibility that the specific advantageous period grant ratio is not a normal value by being initialized.

The slot machine of means 6 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of means 1 to 5,
A numerical value updating means for updating the numerical value (aggregated data consisting of 3 bytes) necessary for the calculating means to calculate the specific advantageous period grant ratio;
The numerical value updating means waits for the completion of the provision of the game value (medal) when the display result (the combination of the symbols of the small role) is derived in which the prize winning accompanied with the provision of the game value (medal) is derived. It is characterized in that the numerical values (aggregated data consisting of 3 bytes) necessary for calculating the specific advantageous period grant ratio (joint payout ratio, accessory payout ratio, advantageous section payout ratio) are updated.
According to this feature, when a display result in which a winning prize is generated is derived, updating a numerical value necessary for calculating a specific advantageous period granting ratio without waiting for a game value grant to be completed. Can do.

The slot machine of means 7 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of means 1 to 6,
A numerical value updating means for updating the numerical value (aggregated data consisting of 3 bytes) necessary for the calculating means to calculate the specific advantageous period grant ratio;
The numerical value updating means waits for the completion of the provision of the game value (medal) when the display result (the combination of symbols of the small role) is derived in which the award winning accompanied with the provision of the game value (medal) is derived. It is characterized by updating the numerical values (aggregated data consisting of 3 bytes) necessary to calculate the specific advantageous period grant ratio (joint payout ratio, accessory payout ratio, advantageous section payout ratio).
According to this feature, when a display result in which an award winning is derived is derived, a numerical value necessary for calculating a specific advantageous period grant ratio after the game value is actually granted can be updated. it can.

The slot machine of the means 8 of the present invention is:
A variable display section (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable,
In a slot machine (slot machine 1) capable of deriving a display result by stopping the variable display of the variable display section (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) and generating a winning according to the display result,
Storage means having a storage area capable of storing a program;
Control means for performing control based on a program stored in the storage means;
Advantageous control means for controlling advantageously for the player (control of BB, RB, advantageous section by the main control unit 41),
The number of games controlled advantageously in the specific period of the specific number of games in the specific period (the past 6000 games, the factory shipment or the period from when the data in the RAM 41c is initialized for some reason until the present) A calculation means for calculating a specific advantageous period game number ratio (advantageous section ratio) that is a ratio of a specific advantageous game number (advantageous section game number) that is (BB, RB, number of games controlled to an advantageous section);
A notification means (game machine information display 50) for notifying the specific advantageous period game number ratio (advantageous section ratio) calculated by the calculating means;
With
The notification means (game machine information display 50) is configured so as not to disturb the visibility (in the housing 1a, for example, a component such as a reel at the display side position of the game machine information display 50). In general, no other board is provided, and the wiring that connects the electronic components does not pass through)
The storage area is
A game program area (game program area) in which a game program related to the progress of the game is stored;
A non-game program area for storing a non-game program that is called by the game program and is not related to the progress of the game;
Including
The program in which the calculation means calculates the specific advantageous period game number ratio is a non-game program,
A specific command used in a game program is not used in a non-game program.
According to this feature, the ratio of the number of specific advantageous period games, which is the ratio of the number of specific advantageous games, which is the number of games controlled advantageously among the specific period, which is the number of games in the specific period, is calculated and notified. Since it is informed so as to be specified by the means, it can be confirmed whether or not it is advantageously controlled based on a predetermined design value even after being shipped to the market. Moreover, since it is comprised so that the visibility of an alerting | reporting means may not be prevented, it can be confirmed easily whether it is controlled advantageously based on a design value.

  In the meantime, the control that is advantageous for the player in the means 1 and 8 means that the probability of occurrence of a specific winning is allowed, the probability of occurrence of a specific winning, and the probability that a privilege advantageous for the player is given is increased. This corresponds to control for notifying an operation mode advantageous to the player.

The slot machine according to means 9 of the present invention is the slot machine according to means 8,
Events that may cause the ratio of the number of games for the specified advantageous period to be inadequate (for example, a bonus or advantageous period was forcibly terminated during a bonus, advantageous period, or bonus carryover) , Detecting that the bonus being carried over has been cleared, the game has been played more than the prescribed number while the bonus is being carried over, or the operation to intentionally terminate the advantageous section has occurred) It is characterized by having.
According to this feature, it is detected that an event has occurred that may cause the notified specific advantageous period game number ratio to be inappropriate, so that the notified specific advantageous period game number ratio is not appropriate. It can prevent fraud.

The slot machine of means 10 of the present invention is the slot machine according to means 8 or 9,
Excess avoidance means (overflow) for avoiding that the numerical value (total data consisting of 3 bytes) necessary for the calculation means to calculate the ratio of the number of games of the specific advantageous period exceeds the upper limit value (a numerical value that can be expressed by 3 bytes) It is characterized by having a process that avoids the above.
According to this feature, it is avoided that the numerical value necessary for calculating the specific advantageous period game number ratio exceeds the upper limit value. Therefore, the numerical value necessary for calculating the specific advantageous period game number ratio has an upper limit value. Even if the situation is exceeded, the specific advantageous period game number ratio can be notified.

The slot machine of means 11 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of means 8 to 10,
The notification means notifies a plurality of types of information including a specific advantageous period game number ratio periodically (every 30 seconds) and is updated at the same time as a plurality of types of information notified in one cycle. It is characterized by notifying information.
According to this feature, since a plurality of types of information including the specific advantage period game number ratio are periodically switched and notified, a large amount of information can be notified efficiently and a plurality of information notified in one cycle Since the information updated at the same time is notified as the type of information, it is possible to prevent information of different times from being mixed in one cycle.

The slot machine of means 12 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of means 8 to 11,
The calculating means includes an initialization notifying means (game machine information display 50) for notifying that a numerical value necessary for calculating a specific advantageous period game number ratio has been initialized.
According to this feature, it is notified by the initialization notification means that the numerical value necessary for calculating the specific advantageous period game number ratio has been initialized, so that it is necessary to calculate the specific advantageous period game number ratio. It is possible to recognize the possibility that the specific advantage period game number ratio is not a normal value because the numerical value is initialized.

The slot machine of means 13 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any of means 8 to 12,
A numerical value updating means for updating the numerical value (aggregated data consisting of 3 bytes) necessary for the calculation means to calculate the ratio of the number of games of a specific advantageous period;
The numerical value updating means waits for the completion of the provision of the game value (medal) when the display result (the combination of the symbols of the small role) is derived in which the prize winning accompanied with the provision of the game value (medal) is derived. It is characterized by the fact that the numerical value (aggregated data consisting of 3 bytes) necessary for calculating the ratio of the number of games for the specific advantageous period (advantageous section ratio) is updated without any change.
According to this feature, when a display result in which a winning prize is generated is derived, the numerical value necessary for calculating the ratio of the number of games for a specific advantageous period is updated without waiting for the completion of the provision of gaming value. be able to.

The slot machine of means 14 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of means 8 to 13,
A display result can be derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display portions (reels 2L, 2C, 2R), and a winning can be generated according to the display result,
The calculating means includes numerical value updating means for updating a numerical value (total data consisting of 3 bytes) necessary for calculating a specific advantageous period game number ratio (advantageous section ratio),
The numerical value updating means waits for the completion of the provision of the game value (medal) when the display result (the combination of symbols of the small role) is derived in which the award winning accompanied with the provision of the game value (medal) is derived. It is characterized by updating the numerical values (aggregated data consisting of 3 bytes) necessary to calculate the ratio of the number of games with a specific advantageous period (advantageous section ratio).
According to this feature, when a display result in which a winning prize is generated is derived, updating a numerical value necessary for calculating a ratio of the number of games for a specific advantageous period after the provision of the game value is actually completed. Can do.

The slot machine of means 15 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of means 1 to 14,
The specific command is a command for calling a game program stored in a game program area specified by an address consisting of a specified value specified in the program and a predetermined value stored in the predetermined value area in advance. .
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent a game program area from being inadvertently accessed by a non-game program.

The slot machine of means 16 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of means 1 to 15,
The specific command is stored in a game program area specified by an address consisting of a specified value specified in the program and a specific value stored in advance in the specific value area, or a game data storage area in which the game program temporarily stores data. It is characterized by instructions for reading stored data.
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent a game program area and a game data storage area from being inadvertently accessed by a non-game program.

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

It is a front view of the slot machine of the Example to which this invention was applied. It is a perspective view which shows the internal structure of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of a reel. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a slot machine. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a main control part. It is a figure which shows the memory map of ROM and RAM which a main control part mounts. It is a figure which shows the detail of the memory map of ROM and RAM which a main control part mounts. It is a figure which shows the structure of a game program and a non-game program. It is a figure which shows the relationship between a game area | region and a non-game area | region. (A) is a flowchart showing a flow of processing when a non-game program is called from processing based on a game program during execution of the main processing, and (b) is based on a game program during execution of the timer interrupt processing. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process at the time of calling a non-game program from a process. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the initial setting process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the setting change process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the game area initialization process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the non-game area initialization process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the main process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the timer interruption process (main) which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the timer interruption process (main) which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the power interruption process (main) which a main control part performs. It is a figure which shows the area | region of RAM which a main control part initializes when the 1st condition and the 2nd condition are satisfied. It is a flowchart which shows the modification of the flow of the process at the time of calling a non-game program from the process based on a game program during execution of a timer interruption process. It is a figure for demonstrating whether the game state used as a lottery object, a setting difference, the presence or absence of AT lottery, and whether it becomes a navigation object about the lottery object role regarding a replay among the lottery object roles in an internal lottery. The lottery subject in the internal lottery, and for the lottery subject related to the AT control among the lottery subject related to the small role and the special role, the gaming state that is subject to the lottery, the setting difference, the presence of the AT lottery, and the navigation subject It is a figure for demonstrating whether it becomes. Among lottery targets related to small roles and special roles that are subject to lottery in the internal lottery, and for lottery targets that are not related to AT control, the gaming status that is subject to lottery, the setting difference, the presence or absence of AT lottery, and navigation targets It is a figure for demonstrating whether it becomes. It is a figure for demonstrating the transition of a gaming state. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of a game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the symbol combination stopped according to a stop operation aspect by a lottery object combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the symbol combination stopped according to a stop operation aspect by a lottery object combination. It is a front view of the housing | casing which shows the internal structure figure of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of a gaming machine information display. It is a figure which shows the totaling method of the data displayed on a gaming machine information display. It is a figure which shows the data extracted in an extraction process. It is a figure for demonstrating the alerting | reporting aspect by the navigation alert | report in Example 2. FIG.

  A mode for carrying out a slot machine according to the present invention will be described below based on examples.

  Embodiment 1 of a slot machine to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, a slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes a housing 1a whose front surface is open and a housing 1a. And a front door 1b pivotally supported at the side end.

  Inside the casing 1a of the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, reels 2L, 2C and 2R (hereinafter referred to as a left reel, a middle reel and a right reel) in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer periphery. ) Are juxtaposed in the horizontal direction, and as shown in FIG. 1, three consecutive symbols out of the symbols arranged on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R can be seen from the see-through window 3 provided on the front door 1b. Are arranged as follows.

  As shown in FIG. 3, “red 7”, “blue 7”, “white 7”, “BAR”, “watermelon”, “cherry a”, “cherry” are respectively provided on the outer peripheral portions of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R. A plurality of identifiable symbols such as “b”, “bell”, “replay a”, “replay b”, and “plum” are drawn in a predetermined order. The symbols drawn on the outer peripheries of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are displayed in upper, middle, and lower three stages in the see-through window 3 provided at the approximate center of the front door 1b.

  The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated by reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R (see FIG. 4) provided in correspondence with each other, so that the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are continuous with the see-through window 3. On the other hand, when the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped from rotating, three consecutive symbols are derived and displayed on the fluoroscopic window 3 as display results.

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

  A display area 51a of a liquid crystal display 51 (see FIG. 1) is disposed at a position on the front side (player side) of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R of the front door 1b. The liquid crystal display 51 has a transmissive liquid crystal panel in a state where no voltage is applied to the liquid crystal element, and the transmissive area 51b corresponding to the transmissive window 3 of the display area 51a and the transmissive window 3 are interposed. Thus, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R can be visually recognized from the player side.

  As shown in FIG. 1, on the front door 1b, there are a medal insertion portion 4 into which medals can be inserted, a medal payout exit 9 from which medals are paid out, and credits (the number of medals stored as a player's own game value). Using the MAXBET switch 6 that is operated when setting the maximum bet number among the prescribed number of bets determined according to the gaming state within the range, setting of medals and bets stored as credits Settlement switch 10 that is operated when the medals used in the game are settled (the medals used for setting credits and bets are returned), start switch 7 that is operated when the game is started, and reels 2L and 2C. Stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R operated when stopping the rotation of 2R and an effect switch 56 used for effects can be operated by the player. It is provided.

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

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the front door 1b shows a credit indicator 11 for displaying the number of medals stored as credits, the number of medals paid out due to the occurrence of a winning, and the contents when an error occurs. A game auxiliary display 12 for displaying an error code, information for identifying the stop order of reels by navigation notification described later, a 1BETLED 14 for informing that the betting number is set to 1, and 2 betting numbers are set. 2BETLED 15 to notify that the bet is set, 3BETLED 16 to notify that the bet number is set to 3, the insertion request LED 17 to notify that the medal can be inserted is lit, and the game by operating the start switch 7 A start valid LED 18 for notifying that the start operation is valid by lighting, wait (the previous game (Waiting for starting reel rotation since a certain period of time has not elapsed since the beginning) A waiting LED 19 that lights up to indicate that it is in progress, and a replaying LED 20 that lights up to indicate that a replay game is in progress The game display section 13 is provided.

  Inside the MAXBET switch 6, there is provided a BET switch valid LED 21 (see FIG. 4) for notifying that the setting operation of the bet amount by the operation of the MAXBET switch 6 is valid, and stop switches 8L, 8C, The left, middle, and right stop valid LEDs 22L, 22C, and 22R (see FIG. 4) are provided inside the 8R to notify that the reel stop operation by the corresponding stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is valid by lighting. An effect LED 56a (see FIG. 4) for notifying that the operation of the effect switch 56 is effective is provided inside the effect switch 56.

  Inside the front door 1b, as shown in FIG. 2, a reset switch 23 for detecting a reset operation for releasing an error state to be described later and a stop state to be described later by a predetermined key operation, and changing a set value to be described later A set value display 24 that displays the set value at that time while checking the set value, and a hit that controls to a stop state (a state in which the progress of the game is restricted until a reset operation is performed) at a predetermined trigger A stop switch 36a for selecting the validity / invalidity of the stop function, automatic control for automatic settlement processing (processing to settle (return) medals stored as credits regardless of the player's operation) at a predetermined opportunity An automatic settlement switch 36b for selecting validity / invalidity of the settlement function, and a flow path for medals inserted from the medal insertion section 4 are provided in a hopper tank 34a (described later) provided inside the housing 1a. 2) or a medal payout port 9 for selectively switching to one of the flow path switching solenoid 30 and the medal insertion unit 4, and a medal sensor 31 for detecting a medal that has flowed to the hopper tank 34a side. A medal selector 29 having an insertion port sensor 26 for detecting insertion of a foreign object on the upstream side of the insertion medal sensor 31 and a door open detection switch 25 (see FIG. 4) for detecting the open state of the front door 1b are provided.

  In the housing 1a, as shown in FIG. 2, the reel reference positions of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R (see FIG. 4), and the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are respectively shown. A reel unit 2 comprising detectable reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R (see FIG. 4), an external output board 1000 (see FIG. 4) for outputting an external output signal, and a medal inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 are stored. Hopper tank 34a, a hopper motor 34b for paying out medals stored in the hopper tank 34a from the medal payout opening 9 (see FIG. 4), and a payout sensor 34c for detecting the medals paid out by driving the hopper motor 34b (see FIG. 4). A hopper unit 34 and a power supply box 100 are provided.

  On the side of the hopper unit 34, an overflow tank 35 is provided for storing medals overflowing from the hopper tank 34a. Inside the overflow tank 35, a full tank sensor 35a (see FIG. 4) is provided for detecting that the stored medal has become full.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a function key switch 37 for switching to a setting change state or a setting confirmation state is provided on the front surface of the power supply box 100, and functions as a reset switch for canceling an error state or a stop state in normal times. In the setting change state, a reset / setting switch 38 that functions as a setting switch for changing a setting value of a winning probability (outtake rate) of internal lottery described later, and a power source that is operated when turning on / off the power source A switch 39 is provided.

  The power supply box 100 is provided inside the housing 1a, and the front door 1b can be opened by a predetermined key operation held by a store clerk or the like. The set key switch 37, the reset / setting switch 38, and the power switch 39 are operated only by a person such as a store clerk who has the key, and cannot be operated by the player. The same applies to the reset switch 23 detected by a predetermined key operation. In particular, since the setting key switch 37 requires further key operation after the front door 1b is opened by key operation, only the store clerk possessing the key for operating the setting key switch 37 among the game store clerk. Operation is possible.

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

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

  Further, in the present embodiment, invalid lines LM1 to LM1 are set apart from the winning line LN in order to make it easy to recognize that the winning line LN has a combination of symbols constituting the winning line. The invalid lines LM1 to LM4 are not determined based on the combination of symbols arranged in the invalid lines LM1 to LM4. When the combination of symbols constituting a specific prize is arranged on the winning line LN, the invalid line is displayed. When a combination of symbols (for example, bell-bell-bell) is selected when winning line LN is aligned with any of LM1 to LM4, a symbol that constitutes a specific winning line on winning line LN is displayed. It is easy to recognize that the combination is complete.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, an invalid line LM1 and a lower stage of the reel 2L, which are set across the symbols arranged horizontally in the upper stage of the reel 2L, the upper stage of the reel 2C, the upper stage of the reel 2R, that is, the upper stage. , The lower line of the reel 2C, the lower stage of the reel 2R, that is, the invalid line LM2 set across the symbols arranged horizontally in the lower stage, the upper stage of the reel 2L, the middle stage of the reel 2C, and the lower stage of the reel 2R, that is, lower right There are four types of invalid lines LM3 set across straddling symbols LM3, lower stage of reel 2L, middle stage of reel 2C, upper stage of reel 2R, that is, invalid line LM4 set straddling to the right. It is defined as.

  In the present embodiment, as a winning combination, a winning combination is obtained when a combination of predetermined symbols (for example, “Bell-Watermelon-Cherry b”) determined as a winning combination in the winning line LN is prepared, and the predetermined symbol is also obtained. When the combinations are aligned, any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 has a combination of symbols (for example, “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon”) that serves as an index that is easier to recognize than the predetermined symbol combination. The combination which can be shown as having won a prize by the combination of the symbols arranged in any of the above is included. Hereinafter, a combination of symbols that is aligned with any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 when a predetermined symbol combination is aligned with the winning line LN is referred to as a symbol combination serving as an index, and constitutes a symbol combination serving as an index. The symbol is called an index symbol.

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

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

  In this embodiment, the game starts when the operation of the start switch 7 is detected in a state where the operation of the start switch 7 is valid, and the game ends when all the reels are stopped. Further, one unit of control (game control) for executing a game starts when all the controls associated with the end of the previous game are completed, and when all the controls associated with the end of the game are completed. finish.

  In this embodiment, a configuration using three reels is illustrated, but a configuration using only one reel, a configuration using two reels, a configuration using four or more reels may be used. In the configuration using two or more reels, a winning determination may be made based on a combination of display results derived for all two or more reels. In this embodiment, the variable display device is configured by physical reels. However, the variable display device may be configured by an image display device such as a liquid crystal display.

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

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

  For this reason, for example, when any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated and the symbol displayed on the lower stage of the reel corresponding to the stop switch is used as a reference, the symbol from the symbol to four frames ahead is used. Since the symbols can be displayed in the lower row, in each of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, when any one of the stop switches 8L, 8R is operated, the symbol displayed in the middle row of the reel corresponding to the stop switch. The symbols arranged within 5 frames including can be displayed on the winning line.

  Hereinafter, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R may be simply referred to as reels unless it is necessary to distinguish between them. Further, the reel 2L may be referred to as a left reel, the reel 2C as a middle reel, and the reel 2R as a right reel. Further, an operation for stopping the reels 2L, 2C, 2R by operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R may be referred to as a stop operation.

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

  The power supply board 101 is supplied with AC100V power from the outside, and from this AC100V power supply, a DC voltage necessary for driving electrical components constituting the slot machine 1 is generated, and the game control board 40 and the effect control board 90 are generated. To be supplied. Further, the above-described hopper motor 34b, payout sensor 34c, full sensor 35a, setting key switch 37, reset / setting switch 38, and power switch 39 are connected to the power supply board 101.

  On the game control board 40, the above-described MAXBET switch 6, start switch 7, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, settlement switch 10, reset switch 23, stop switch 36a, automatic settlement switch 36b, insertion medal sensor 31, door open The detection switch 25 and reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R are connected, and the above-described payout sensor 34c, full sensor 35a, setting key switch 37, and reset / setting switch 38 are connected via the power supply board 101. Detection signals from these connected switches are input. Further, the game control board 40 includes the credit indicator 11, the game auxiliary indicator 12, 1-3 BET LEDs 14-16, the insertion request LED 17, the start valid LED 18, the waiting LED 19, the replaying LED 20, the BET switch valid LED 21, the left The middle and right stop valid LEDs 22L, 22C and 22R, the set value display 24, the flow path switching solenoid 30, the reel motors 32L, 32C and 32R are connected, and the hopper motor 34b described above is connected via the power supply board 101. These electrical components are connected, and are driven based on control of a main control unit 41 (described later) mounted on the game control board 40.

  Further, in a state where the game control board 40 is attached to a predetermined position inside the housing 1a, a gaming machine information display constituted by a 7-segment display is provided at the lower part on the front side (player side) of the game control board 40. A vessel 50 is arranged. The gaming machine information display 50 can display the display contents from the outside of the board case 120a in a state where the game control board 40 is enclosed in the board case 120a, and is totalized by a main control unit 41 described later. The store clerk and the like can recognize information such as the advantageous section ratio in the slot machine 1 displayed on the gaming machine information display 50.

  The game control board 40 performs a process related to the progress of the game and controls the respective parts of the control circuit mounted on the game control board 40 directly or indirectly, and a control that becomes an oscillation signal of a predetermined frequency. A control clock generation circuit 42 that generates a clock CCLK for use, a clock generation circuit 43 for random numbers that generates a random number clock RCLK that is an oscillation signal having a predetermined frequency different from the oscillation frequency of the control clock CCLK, and a game control board 40 A switch detection circuit 44 that takes in detection signals input from switches connected directly or via the power supply board 101 and transmits them to the main control unit 41, and a motor drive signal (stepping motor) output from the main control unit 41 Motor drive circuit 45 for transmitting the phase signal) to the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R; A solenoid drive circuit 46 for transmitting the solenoid drive signal output from the main control unit 41 to the flow path switching solenoid 30; and various displays connected to the game control board 40 for the LED drive signal output from the main control unit 41; When a voltage drop is detected by monitoring the voltage of the LED drive circuit 47 that transmits to the LED and the power supplied to the slot machine 1, a voltage drop signal indicating that is output to the main control unit 41. A power interruption detection circuit 48 and a reset circuit 49 that provides a system reset signal to the main control unit 41 when the power supply is unstable, such as when the power is turned on or when the power is turned off, are mounted.

  FIG. 5 shows a configuration example of the main control unit 41 mounted on the game control board 40. The main control unit 41 is a one-chip microcomputer, and includes an external bus interface 501, a clock circuit 502, a verification block 503, a specific information storage circuit 504, an arithmetic circuit 505, a reset / interrupt controller 506, CPU (Central Processing Unit) 41a, ROM (Read Only Memory) 41b, RAM (Random Access Memory) 41c, free-run counter circuit 507, random number circuits 508a and 508b, timer circuit 509, and interrupt controller 510 A parallel input port 511, a serial communication circuit 512, a parallel output port 513, and an address decoding circuit 514.

  The reset / interrupt controller 506 is for controlling various resets and interrupt requests generated inside or outside the main control unit 41. The reset / interrupt controller 506 includes an out-of-designated area prohibition (IAT) circuit 506a and a watchdog timer (WDT) 506b. The IAT circuit 506a is a circuit that monitors whether the user program is correctly executed in the designated area, and has a function of outputting an IAT generation signal when it is detected that the user program is executed outside the designated area. The watchdog timer 506b has a function of generating a timeout signal for each set period.

  The external bus interface 501 is a bus interface having an interface function between an external bus and an internal bus of a chip constituting the main control unit 41, an address bus, a data bus, and a direction control function of each control signal. The clock circuit 502 is a circuit that generates the internal system clock SCLK by, for example, dividing the control clock CCLK by two. The verification block 503 is connected to an external verification machine and has a function of performing chip verification. The unique information storage circuit 504 is a circuit that stores a plurality of types of unique information that is internal information of the main control unit 41. The arithmetic circuit 505 is a circuit that performs multiplication and division.

  The CPU 41a is a control CPU that executes game control in the slot machine 1 by executing a user program (game control processing program for game control) based on the control code read from the ROM 41b. When such game control is executed, the CPU 41a reads fixed data from the ROM 41b, the variable data writing operation in which the CPU 41a writes various fluctuation data to the RAM 41c and temporarily stores them, and the CPU 41a is temporarily stored in the RAM 41c. A variable data reading operation for reading out various variable data being received, a receiving operation in which the CPU 41a receives input of various signals from the outside of the main control unit 41 via the external bus interface 501, the parallel input port 511, the serial communication circuit 512, etc. However, a transmission operation for outputting various signals to the outside of the main control unit 41 via the external bus interface 501, the serial communication circuit 512, the parallel output port 513, and the like is also performed.

  The ROM 41b stores a control code indicating a user program (game control processing program for game control), fixed data, and the like. The RAM 41c provides a work area for game control. Here, at least a part of the RAM 41c may be a backup RAM backed up by a backup power source. That is, even if the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped, at least a part of the contents of the RAM 41c is stored for a predetermined period.

  As the free-run counter circuit 507, an 8-bit free-run counter is mounted. The random number circuits 508a and 508b are circuits that generate numerical data that is a random value having a predetermined update range, such as an 8-bit random number or a 16-bit random number. In this embodiment, the hardware random number generated by the 16-bit random number circuit 508b among the random number circuits 508a and 508b is used as a random number for internal lottery described later. The timer circuit 509 is a 16-bit programmable timer, counts down the set timer value based on the input of the control clock CCLK, and outputs an interrupt request signal to the interrupt controller when reaching 0000H. In this embodiment, the timer circuit 509 can be used to perform periodic interrupt requests and time measurement.

  The interrupt controller 510 is a circuit that controls external interrupt requests from interrupt terminals and interrupt requests from built-in peripheral circuits (for example, serial communication circuit 512, random number circuits 508a and 508b, timer circuit 509). . The parallel input port 511 incorporates an 8-bit wide input-only port. Also, the parallel output port 513 provided in the main control unit 41 shown in FIG. 4 incorporates an output-only port having an 11-bit width. The serial communication circuit 512 is a circuit that performs asynchronous serial communication in input / output with respect to the outside.

  The address decoding circuit 514 is a circuit for decoding each functional block in the main control unit 41 and a chip select signal that is a decoding signal for an external device. In response to the chip select signal, the internal circuit of the main control unit 41 or the external device serving as a peripheral device is selectively operated effectively and can be accessed from the CPU 41a.

  For example, when the main control unit 41 accesses an area of the storage area of the ROM 41b where no program or the like is stored, the main control section 41 accesses an area of the storage area of the RAM 41c where access is prohibited. In other words, when an access to a memory area that is not accessed in normal operation is made, an illegal access reset is generated to disable the progress of the game. Even if an unauthorized program is stored in an area unrelated to the above, an unused area of the RAM 41c, etc., it is possible to prevent the unauthorized program from being executed.

  The main control unit 41 is activated when an internal or external reset occurs. At this time, the value assigned to the ROM 41b and set in the vector table in which the start address of the interrupt process is set. Is a value indicating unused or a value indicating the area where the program etc. is actually stored, and if it is not any value, it will not start, It is possible to prevent in advance the processing that was not originally intended due to the occurrence or the like.

  The main control unit 41 transmits various commands to the sub control unit 91 via the parallel output port 513. A command transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the sub control unit 91 is sent in only one direction, and no command is sent from the sub control unit 91 toward the main control unit 41. In this embodiment, the command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 via the parallel output port 513, that is, the command is transmitted as a parallel signal, but via the serial communication circuit 512. A configuration in which a command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, that is, a configuration in which the command is transmitted as a serial signal may be employed.

  The main control unit 41 also receives detection states of various switches connected to the game control board 40 from the parallel input port 511. The main control unit 41 executes main processing that shifts in stages according to the detection states of various switches input from the parallel input port 511. Also, the main control unit 41 can execute the interrupt process by interrupting the main process when an interrupt occurs. In the present embodiment, a timer interrupt process (main) is executed every time a time-out occurs in the timer circuit 509, that is, every fixed time interval (about 0.56 ms in the present embodiment). In addition, the main control unit 41 is set to automatically prohibit other interrupts during execution of the interrupt process, and when a plurality of interrupts occur at the same time, a predetermined order is set. The interrupt to be executed with priority is set by. If another interrupt factor occurs during the execution of the interrupt process and the interrupt factor continues even after the interrupt process ends, the interrupt will occur when the interrupt process ends. The prohibition is automatically released and a new interrupt is generated at that time. Note that other interrupts are set to be automatically disabled during the execution of interrupt processing, and interrupt processing is not automatically canceled when interrupt processing is completed. Other interrupts may be prohibited by the program at the start, and the interrupt prohibition may be canceled by the program at the end of the interrupt process.

  The main control unit 41 repeatedly loops the process according to the control state until the detection state of the various switches connected to the game control board 40 changes as the main process, and changes the detection state of the various switches. Execute a process that moves in stages. Further, the main control unit 41 executes a timer interrupt process (main) at regular time intervals (about 0.56 ms in this embodiment). Note that the execution interval of the timer interrupt process (main) is set to a time longer than the sum of the time taken to repeat the process repeated in accordance with the control state in the main process and the execution time of the timer interrupt process (main) Therefore, the process that is repeated according to the control state between the current and next timer interrupt processes (main) is completed at least once.

  An effect switch 56 is connected to the effect control board 90, and a detection signal of the effect switch 56 is input. In addition, presentation devices such as a liquid crystal display 51, presentation effect LEDs 52, speakers 53 and 54, and reel LEDs 55 are connected, and these presentation devices are controlled by a later-described sub-control unit 91 mounted on the presentation control board 90. It is driven based on this. In this embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 mounted on the effect control board 90 controls the output of the effect devices such as the liquid crystal display 51, effect effect LED 52, speakers 53 and 54, and reel LED 55. However, in addition to the sub-control unit 91, an output control unit that directly controls the output of the effect device is mounted on the effect control board 90 or another board, and the sub-control unit 91 is based on a command from the main control unit 41. The output control unit may determine the output pattern of the effect device, and the output control unit may control the output of the effect device based on the output pattern determined by the sub control unit 91. In such a configuration, the sub control unit 91 and the output control may be performed. The output control of the rendering device is performed by both of the units. Further, in the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display 51, the effect effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, and the reel LED 55 are exemplified as the effect device, but the effect device is not limited to these, for example, a mechanically driven display. A device or a mechanically driven item may be applied as the effect device.

  The effect control board 90 is composed of a microcomputer having a sub CPU 91a, ROM 91b, RAM 91c, and I / O port 91d, and a sub control unit 91 for controlling the effect, and a liquid crystal display 51 connected to the effect control board 90. A display control circuit 92 for performing display control, an effect effect LED 52, an LED drive circuit 93 for controlling drive of the reel LED 55, a sound output circuit 94 for controlling sound output from the speakers 53, 54, A reset circuit 95 for providing a reset signal to the sub CPU 91a when an initialization command from the sub CPU 91a is not input for a certain period of time; a switch detection circuit 96 for detecting a detection signal input from switches connected to the effect control board 90; A clock device 97 for outputting time information including date information and time information; A power interruption detection circuit 98 that monitors the power supply voltage supplied to the lot machine 1 and outputs a voltage drop signal indicating that to the sub CPU 91a when a voltage drop is detected, and other circuits are mounted. Has been.

  The sub CPU 91a receives a command transmitted from the game control board 40, performs various controls for performing an effect in accordance with an effect control program or the like stored in the ROM 91b, and is mounted on the effect control board 90. Control each part of the control circuit directly or indirectly.

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

  Similar to the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 has an interrupt function, generates an interrupt when receiving a command from the main control unit 41, and acquires a command transmitted from the main control unit 41. Execute command reception interrupt processing to be stored in the buffer. Further, the sub control unit 91 executes an interrupt process (sub), which will be described later, by generating an interrupt every time the input number of system clocks reaches a certain number, that is, every certain time interval (about 2 ms). Also, unlike the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 interrupts the process even when the timer interrupt process (sub) is being executed when an interrupt is generated based on the reception of the command. The command reception interrupt process is executed at the same time, and the command reception interrupt process is executed with the highest priority even if interrupts that trigger the timer interrupt process (sub) occur at the same time. The sub-control unit 91 is also supplied with backup power at the time of a power failure, and the data stored in the RAM 91c is held while the backup power is supplied.

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

  In order to change the setting value, it is necessary to turn on the power of the slot machine 1 after the setting key switch 37 is turned on. When the setting key switch 37 is turned on and the power is turned on, the setting value read from the RAM 41c is displayed on the setting value display 24 as a display value, and the setting value can be changed by operating the reset / setting switch 38. Transition to the changed state. When the reset / setting switch 38 is operated in the setting change state, the display value displayed on the set value display 24 is updated one by one (when the set value 6 is further operated, the set value 1 is set. Return). When the start switch 7 is operated, the display value is determined as the set value. When the setting key switch 37 is turned off, the determined display value (setting value) is stored in the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41, and the state shifts to a state in which the game can proceed. In addition, since the main control unit 41 initializes the RAM 41c as it shifts to the setting change state, the operation for changing the setting value also functions as an operation for initializing the control state of the main control unit 41. Will be.

  Note that when the setting key switch 37 is turned on and the power is turned on, the door opening detection switch 25 detects that the front door 1b is opened, and the configuration shifts to the setting change state. Well, by adopting such a configuration, it is possible to prevent unauthorized setting changes in a state where the front door 1b is not opened. Further, in the configuration that shifts to the setting change state on the condition that the detection corresponding to the opening of the front door 1b is performed, the door opening detection switch 25 supports the opening of the front door 1b after shifting to the setting change state. Even if the detection is not detected, it is preferable to maintain the setting change state. Thus, even if the front door 1b is temporarily closed during the setting change, an operation for shifting to the setting change state is performed again. This is not necessary, and the setting change operation is not complicated. Further, after the transition to the setting change state, when the setting value is determined by operating the start switch 7 and then the setting key switch 37 is turned off, the door opening detection switch 25 detects that the front door 1b is opened. On the condition that the setting change state is terminated, it may be configured to shift to a state in which the game can proceed. Even in such a configuration, the front door 1b is not opened in an unauthorized manner. It is possible to prevent the setting from being changed.

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

  It should be noted that, after the game is over, when the setting key switch 37 is turned on with no bet number set, the door opening detection switch 25 detects that the front door 1b has been opened. In addition, a configuration for shifting to the setting confirmation state may be adopted. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the setting value from being illegally confirmed without the front door 1b being opened. In addition, in the configuration that shifts to the setting confirmation state on the condition that the detection corresponding to the opening of the front door 1b is performed, the door opening detection switch 25 supports the opening of the front door 1b after the transition to the setting confirmation state. It is preferable to maintain the setting confirmation state even if the detection to be performed is not performed. Thus, even if the front door 1b is temporarily closed during the setting confirmation, an operation for shifting to the setting confirmation state again is performed. This is not necessary and the setting confirmation operation is not complicated. In addition, after shifting to the setting confirmation state, when the set key switch 37 is turned off after the start switch 7 is operated and the set value is confirmed, the door opening detection switch 25 detects that the front door 1b is opened. On the condition that the setting confirmation state is terminated, it may be configured to return to a state in which the game can proceed, and even in such a configuration, the front door 1b is not opened in an unauthorized manner. It is possible to prevent the setting value from being confirmed.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the voltage drop signal from the power interruption detection circuit 48 is detected every time the timer interruption process (main) is executed. When the determination process is performed and it is determined that the voltage drop signal is detected in the power failure determination process, a power interruption process (main) for setting data for determining whether or not the data in the RAM 41c is normal at the next return is performed. Run.

  Then, the main control unit 41 returns the processing state of the main control unit 41 to the state before the power interruption based on the data stored in the RAM 41c on the condition that the data in the RAM 41c is normal at the time of activation. However, if the RAM 41c data is not normal, it is determined that the RAM is abnormal, and the RAM abnormal error code is set in the register to control the RAM abnormal error state, thereby disabling the progress of the game.

  The error state shifts to a normal error state that is canceled by a reset operation (operation of the reset / setting switch 38 or the reset switch 23) and the setting change state described above, and is canceled until a new setting value is set. Special error status with no error, the RAM abnormal error status is a special error status, and once it is controlled to the RAM abnormal error status, it shifts to the setting change status and is released until a new set value is set. It will not be done.

  Further, the sub control unit 91 also determines whether or not the voltage drop signal from the power interruption detection circuit 98 is detected in the timer interruption process (sub), and when it is determined that the voltage drop signal is detected, A power interruption process (sub) for setting data for determining whether or not the data in the RAM 91c is normal at the next return is executed.

  Then, the sub-control unit 91 returns the processing state of the sub-control unit 91 to the state before the power interruption based on the data stored in the RAM 91c on the condition that the data of the RAM 91c is normal at the time of activation. However, if the data in the RAM 91c is not normal, it is determined that the RAM is abnormal, and the RAM 91c is initialized. In this case, unlike the main control unit 41, only the RAM 91c is initialized, and the performance is not disabled.

  In addition, even when it is determined that the data in the RAM 91c is normal at the time of activation, the sub control unit 91 activates when receiving a setting command (described later) indicating that the setting change state has been entered from the main control unit 41. Even when a later-described return command or setting command indicating that the control state of the main control unit 41 has returned is not received even after a certain period of time has elapsed, the RAM 91c is initialized. In this case, the execution of the performance is not disabled only by initializing the RAM 91c.

  Next, initialization of the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41 will be described. The usable area in the storage area of the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41 is divided into a game RAM area, an unused area 4, and a non-game RAM area. Further, the game RAM area is divided into a special work, an important work, a general work, an unused area 3 and a game stack area. The special work is a work that stores data that is not initialized even if the setting value is changed, and stores software random numbers, setting values, data indicating a gaming state, and the like. The important work is a work in which data which is inconvenient if it is initialized at the end of a specific gaming state (RB, BB) is stored. The display data of the LED, the input / output data of the input port, the output port, the game time A time counter and the like are stored. The general work is a work that stores data that can be initialized at the end of a specific gaming state, and stores stop symbols, the number of medals to be paid out, and the like. The unused area 3 is a work that is not used by any program. The game stack area is an area in which data saved from a register of the main control unit 41 during execution of a game program to be described later is stored.

  In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 has the data in the RAM 41c when the setting key switch 37 is ON and the data in the RAM 41c is destroyed when the setting key switch 37 is ON. Each of the initial conditions is established when the five initialization conditions are satisfied, that is, when the setting change state is terminated, when a specific game state (RB, BB) is terminated, or when one game is terminated. Five types of initialization are performed in different areas to be initialized according to the initialization conditions.

  Initialization 0 is initialization that is performed when data in the RAM 41c is destroyed when the setting key switch 37 is turned on. In initialization 0, all the usable areas are initialized. . Initialization 1 is initialization that is performed when data in the RAM 41c is not destroyed at the time of startup with the setting key switch 37 being ON. In the initialization 1, an area other than the special work in the game RAM area is not All areas of the game RAM area are initialized. Initialization 2 is initialization that is performed after the setting change state is completed by starting with the setting key switch 37 being ON. In initialization 2, special work and game stack areas (in use) in the game RAM area are used. Areas other than) are initialized. Initialization 3 is initialization performed at the end of a specific gaming state. In initialization 3, the general work, the unused area 3 and the game stack area (unused) in the game RAM area are initialized. Initialization 4 is initialization performed at the end of one game. In initialization 4, the unused area 3 and the game stack area (unused) of the game RAM area are initialized. The storage area for the data indicating the set value and the game state is allocated to the special work, and when the data in the RAM 41c is not destroyed at the time of startup with the setting key switch 37 being ON, that is, the data in the RAM 41c. When the game is normal and the setting is changed, data indicating the setting value and the gaming state is held. In addition, a storage area for a timer counter, which will be described later, is allocated to an important work and is retained without being initialized at the end of the game or at the end of a specific gaming state.

  Further, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment, when performing the above-described initialization, designates a start address and an end address as the initialization target RAM address, so that one byte from the designated start address. After overwriting the data with 0, calculate the logical sum of the 1-byte data, and if the calculation result is 0, repeat the process of moving to the next address until the specified end address is reached. Initialize the RAM area in the specified address range.

  When the main control unit 41 in the present embodiment is activated due to the occurrence of a reset, the main control unit 41 performs setting at the time of activation. In the startup setting, a status flag included in the main control unit 41 is initialized. The status flag is data that holds the state of the operation result and execution result of the instruction, and particularly includes an interrupt master permission flag for setting interrupt prohibition / permission. Since the initial value of the interrupt master permission flag is a value indicating prohibition of interrupt, the main control unit 41 is started in a state where interrupt is prohibited. Then, after setting various functions with reference to the HW parameters described later, when a reset occurs according to the program stored in the program / data area, it starts in an interrupt-disabled state and then executes first Start the initial setting process.

  In the initial setting process, the main control unit 41 first sets interrupts to be prohibited, and then determines whether or not the setting key switch 37 is in an ON state at startup, and the setting key switch 37 is ON in startup. When it is determined that the state is in the state, the process proceeds to the setting change process, and the RAM 41c is initialized at the start of the setting change process. At this time, if the data in the RAM 41c is normal, a part of the control state (setting value, gaming state, etc.) before the change is changed after the setting change by holding the special work and initializing other areas. On the other hand, if the data in the RAM 41c is not normal, the abnormality in the data in the RAM 41c can be surely solved by initializing all the usable areas including the special work. It has become.

  After initialization of the RAM 41c, the interrupt is set to be permitted, the set value is updated by 1 in the range of 1 to 6 every time the reset / setting switch 38 is operated, and after the start switch 7 is detected ON, The setting value when the setting key switch 37 is detected ON is stored in the RAM 41c, and the setting change process is terminated.

  As described above, the main control unit 41 starts with the interrupt master permission flag indicating that the interrupt is prohibited and is disabled, and in the initial setting process after the start, Since the initial setting process is executed after the interruption is set to be prohibited, it is possible to prevent an unintended interruption from occurring.

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

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a prescribed number of bets that can be set according to the gaming state is determined, and the game is performed on the condition that the prescribed number of bets determined according to the gaming state is set. Can be started. In the present embodiment, the winning line LN is activated when a specified number of bets according to the gaming state are set.

  In this embodiment, when all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped, the activated pay line is activated (in the present embodiment, all the pay lines are always activated. A winning combination is obtained when a combination of symbols called “combinations” is arranged on the winning line. The combination may be a combination of the same symbols or a combination including different symbols.

  The type of winning combination is determined according to the game state, but it can be roughly divided into a small role with payout of medals and a replay that can start the next game without the need to set the number of bets. There are a game combination and a special combination with a transition to a game state advantageous to the player. Below, a small role and a re-playing role are collectively called a general role. In order for winning of each combination determined according to the gaming state to occur, it is necessary to win an internal lottery to be described later and set a winning flag of the combination in the RAM 41c. Of the winning flags for each of these combinations, the winning flag for the small role and the re-playing role is valid only in the game in which the flag is set, and is invalid in the next game. It is valid until a combination of combinations permitted by the flag is completed, and is invalid in a game having a combination of combinations permitted. In other words, once the special combination winning flag is won, even if the combination of the combinations permitted by the flag cannot be made, the winning flag is not invalidated and is carried over to the next game. It becomes.

  Next, the internal lottery of the present embodiment will be described. In the internal lottery, whether or not the main control unit 41 allows the winning of each combination described above before the display results of all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are derived (specifically, the start switch 7 At the time of detection). In the internal lottery, first, a random value for internal lottery (an integer from 0 to 65535) is acquired when the start switch 7 is detected. Specifically, the value generated by the random number circuit 508b and stored in the random number value register of the random number circuit 508b is set as the lottery work assigned to the RAM 41c. And, for each combination determined according to the gaming state, according to the numerical data stored in the lottery work and the number of determination values of each combination determined according to the current gaming state, the number of bets and the set value A determination is made as to whether or not winning is permitted.

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

  Then, a winning number indicating the result of the internal lottery is set in the RAM 41c. The winning number is used for setting of an internal winning flag, navigation notification, command creation, reel 2L, 2C, 2R stop control, and the like.

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

  In the internal lottery, it is determined whether or not to control the AT in a state that is not controlled by the AT, which will be described later, and whether or not the remaining number of games of the AT is added in the state that is controlled by the AT. It is determined. When the AT is won by internal lottery, the AT is controlled thereafter, and when the addition of the AT remaining game number is won, the number of winning games is added to the AT remaining game number.

  Next, stop control of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R will be described. The main control unit 41 displays the winning number, the table index stored in the ROM 41b, and the table creation data when the rotation of the reel starts and when the reel stops and the reel that is still rotating still remains. Referring to this, a stop control table is created for each reel that is rotating. When any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the rotating reel is effectively detected, the stop control table of the corresponding reel is referred to and the slip of the referred stop control table is referred to. Based on the number of frames, control is performed to stop the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R corresponding to the operated stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R.

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

  In this embodiment, if any of the winning combinations is won, when the stop operation is performed, the winning combination can be stopped on the winning line within a drawing range of up to four frames. If possible, control is performed to align and stop, and the winning combination that has not been won is controlled to be stopped without being aligned in the drawing range of a maximum of 4 frames. When a special role and a small role are elected at the same time, such as when a special role is elected while the special role has been carried over from before the previous game, the maximum on the winning line when the stop operation is performed If it is possible to align and stop the winning roles in the 4-frame pull-in range, control will be performed to align them and stop them, and the winning roles will be selected on the winning line within the maximum 4-frame pull-in range. If it is not possible to withdraw, if a special role that has been elected within the draw range of up to 4 frames can be aligned and stopped on the winning line, it will be controlled and stopped. Control to stop without aligning in the drawing range of 4 frames will be performed. That is, in such a case, priority is given to the control for aligning the small combination on the winning line over the special combination, and the special combination can be won only when the small combination cannot be drawn. In the case where a special combination and a small combination can be withdrawn at the same time, only the small combination is drawn, and the small combination is not aligned on the winning line at the same time as the special combination. Also, when a special role and a small role are elected at the same time, priority is given to the control of aligning the special role on the winning line over the small role, and only when the special role cannot be drawn, the small role is placed on the winning line. You may perform control to align.

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

  In this embodiment, the reel stop control is performed by using a stop control table that can specify the number of sliding frames for each timing at which the stop operation is performed. A configuration that performs stop control by specifying the stop position from the table and stopping the reel at the specified stop position, and searching for a stop position that can be stopped when the stop operation is performed without using the stop control table or the stop position table. A configuration that performs stop control that identifies and stops the reel at the specified stop position, stop control using the stop control table, stop control using the stop position table, and can be stopped without using the stop control table or the stop position table A configuration that uses stop control by searching and specifying the stop position together, and a configuration that performs stop control by partially changing the stop control table and stop position table. It may be.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 measures the game time, which is the time elapsed from the start of the reel rotation every time the reel starts rotating after the game starts. After a game is over, when a specified number of bets are set by inserting medals, etc., and the game start operation is enabled, the reel start of the previous game is started. If the game time that has started counting from the time is more than the specified time (4.1 seconds in this embodiment), that is, if the specified time has elapsed since the reel rotation start time of the previous game, no wait is generated. At that time, the reel for the game in the game is started to rotate. On the other hand, after the end of one game, when a predetermined number of bets are set by inserting medals, etc., and when the game start operation is enabled, the reel rotation of the previous game is started. If the game time that started timing from the time is less than the specified time, that is, if the specified time has not elapsed since the reel rotation start time of the previous game, a wait is generated and the reel rotation is started at that time. First, it waits until the game time that has started timing from the reel rotation start time of the previous game reaches the specified time, and starts rotating the reel when it reaches the specified time.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 performs control to output an external output signal indicating a gaming state, an error occurrence state, and the like. These external output signals are output to a hall device such as a hall computer via the information output terminal board of the game shop (hall) where the external output board 1000 and the slot machine 1 are installed.

  The main control unit 41 has a medal IN signal indicating the number of medals used for setting the number of bets, a medal OUT signal indicating the number of medals awarded to the player due to the occurrence of winning, and the gaming state is RB (regular bonus). RB signal indicating the effect, BB signal indicating that the gaming state is BB (big bonus), AT signal indicating the start of AT described later, door opening signal indicating that the front door 1b is opened, described later A setting change signal indicating the transition to the setting change mode, an insertion error signal indicating an abnormality of the medal selector, and a payout error signal indicating an abnormality of the hopper unit 34 are output.

  The external output board 1000 is provided with a relay circuit, a parallel / serial conversion circuit, a terminal for each output signal, and a connector to be electrically connected to the circuit of the information providing terminal board. Of the signals output from the game control board 40, the medal IN signal, the medal OUT signal, the RB signal, the BB signal, and the AT signal are directly output as pulse signals to the information providing terminal board via the relay circuit. . On the other hand, the door opening signal, setting change signal, input error signal, and payout error signal are converted into security signals, which are serial signals that can be individually identified by the parallel-serial conversion circuit, and information is provided. Output to the terminal board.

  Next, commands that the main control unit 41 transmits to the sub control unit 91 will be described.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 sends the inserted number command, credit command, gaming state command, AT state command, internal winning command, push order command, reel acceleration information command, acceleration completion command to the sub control unit 91. , Stop operation command, sliding frame number command, stop command, game end command, winning judgment command, payout start command, payout end command, standby command, stop command, error command, return command, setting command, setting check command, Send multiple types of commands including door commands. These commands consist of 1-byte type data indicating the command type and 1-byte extension data indicating the command content, and the sub-control unit 91 can determine the command type from the type data.

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

  The credit command is a command that can specify the number of medals stored as credits, and is a state from the end of the game (after changing the setting) to the start of the game. Sent when a medal is inserted and credits are added.

  The game state command is a command that can specify the game state of the game, and is transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated to start the game.

  The AT state command is a command that can specify whether the AT is in progress, the number of remaining games of the AT, and the like, which will be described later, and is transmitted when the game starts and after the gaming state command.

  The internal winning command is a command that can specify the internal lottery result, and is transmitted when the game is started by operating the start switch 7 and is transmitted after the AT state command. The internal winning command includes a first internal winning command that can specify whether or not the special combination is won, and a second internal winning command that can specify whether or not the general combination is won, After the first internal winning command is transmitted, the second internal winning command is transmitted.

  The push order command is a command that can specify the stop order, and is when the start switch 7 is operated and the game is started, after the internal winning command is transmitted, and with the stop operation of each reel Each time control is performed, it is transmitted after a stop command is transmitted. In a game in which navigation notification described later is executed, a push order command that can specify a stop order advantageous to the player is transmitted from the start of the game, and in a game in which navigation notification described later is not executed, an advantageous stop is performed. Until the order is determined, a push order command that cannot specify a stop order advantageous to the player is transmitted, and after a favorable stop order is determined, a push order command that can specify a stop order advantageous to the player is transmitted The

  Since the game state command, AT state command, and internal winning command are transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated and the game starts, the game is started when the start switch 7 is operated by receiving these commands. Can be specified.

  The reel acceleration information command is a command that can specify that the rotation of the reel starts with the progress of the game, and is transmitted when the rotation of the reel starts with the progress of the game.

  The acceleration completion command is a command that can specify that the acceleration of the reel accompanying the start of the game has been completed. When the game is started, after the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R start rotating, Sent when the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are rotated at a constant speed.

  The stop operation command is a command that can specify whether the reel to be stopped is the left reel, the middle reel, or the right reel, and the area number of the stop operation position of the corresponding reel. Sent every time the accompanying stop control is performed.

  The sliding frame number command is a command that can specify whether the reel to be stopped is a left reel, a middle reel, or a right reel, and the number of sliding frames to be moved from when the corresponding reel is stopped until it stops. Each time stop control associated with the stop operation of each reel is performed, the corresponding stop operation command is transmitted after being transmitted.

  The stop command is a command that can specify whether the reel to be stopped is a left reel, a middle reel, or a right reel, and the area number of the stop position of the corresponding reel. Stop control associated with the stop operation of each reel Is transmitted after the corresponding sliding frame number command is transmitted.

  With the stop operation command, the sliding frame number command, and the stop command, it is possible to specify whether the reel to be stopped is the left reel, the middle reel, or the right reel, and accompanying the stop operation of each reel Since it is transmitted every time stop control is performed, by receiving these commands, it is possible to specify that one of the reels has been stopped and the reel to be stopped.

  The game end command is a command that can specify that the game has ended, and is transmitted when the player presses the stop switch to stop the third stop reel and releases the stop switch.

  The winning determination command is a command that can specify the presence / absence of winning, the combination of symbols arranged on the winning line LN, the type of winning, and the number of medals to be paid out at the time of winning, so that the player stops the third stop reel. This is when the stop switch is pressed and released, and is transmitted after the game end command is transmitted.

  Both the game end command and the winning determination command are transmitted when the player presses the stop switch to stop the third stop reel and then releases the stop switch. By receiving these commands, It is possible to specify that all operations necessary to advance one game have been completed.

  The payout start command is a command for notifying the start of payout of medals, and is transmitted when the payout of medals is started by paying out a prize or credit (including medals used for setting the number of bets). The payout end command is a command for notifying the end of payout of medals, and is transmitted when the payout of medals by winning and winning a credit is completed.

  The stand-by command is a command indicating a transition to the stand-by state. When one game is over and the bet amount is not set and the estimated end time (60 seconds in this embodiment) has passed, It is transmitted after the payout of medals by the settlement (including medals used for setting the number of bets) is completed and a payout end command is transmitted.

  The stop command is a command indicating the occurrence or release of the stop state, and after the end of the BB, the stop command indicating the occurrence of the stop state is transmitted when the ending effect waiting time has elapsed, and the reset operation is performed. When the stop state is released, a stop command indicating the release of the stop state is transmitted.

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

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

  The setting command is a command that indicates the start or end of the setting change state and the setting value after the setting change. When the setting change state is entered, a setting command that indicates the start of the setting change state is transmitted, and when the setting change state ends. A setting command indicating the end of the setting change state and the setting value after the setting change is transmitted. Further, since the control state of the main control unit 41 is initialized with the transition to the setting change state, it can be specified that the control state of the main control unit 41 has been initialized by the setting command indicating the start of setting. .

  The setting confirmation command is a command that indicates the start or end of the setting confirmation state. A setting confirmation command that indicates the start of setting confirmation is transmitted when entering the setting confirmation state, and the setting confirmation end is indicated when the setting confirmation state ends. A confirmation command is sent.

  The door command is a command indicating the detection state of the door opening detection switch 25, that is, on (open state) / off (closed state), when the power is turned on, at the end of one game (after the game is over, the bet number of the next game) Before the setting can be started) and when the detection state of the door opening detection switch 25 changes (from on to off, from off to on).

  These commands are generated in the main process or timer interrupt process (main), temporarily stored in the command queue provided in the RAM 41c, and transmitted in the command transmission process of the timer interrupt process (main).

  Next, the control of the effect performed by the sub-control unit 91 based on the command transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the effect control board 90 will be described. When the sub control unit 91 receives a command from the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 executes a command reception interrupt process. In the command reception interrupt process, the command acquired from the command transmission line is stored in the reception buffer provided in the RAM 91c.

  In the timer interrupt process (sub), the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not an unprocessed command is stored in the reception buffer. If an unprocessed command is stored, the sub-control unit 91 is the earliest. The control pattern table stored in the ROM 91b is referred to based on the command received in the stage, and the liquid crystal display 51, effect effect LED 52, speakers 53, 54, reel LED 55, etc. are controlled based on the control contents registered in the control pattern table. Performs output control of various rendering devices. In the control pattern table, the display pattern of the liquid crystal display 51 corresponding to the type of command, the lighting mode of the lighting effect LED 52, the output mode of the speakers 53 and 54, the lighting mode of the reel LED 55, etc. Control patterns of these effect devices are registered, and when the sub-control unit 91 receives a command, the sub-control unit 91 stores the control patterns registered corresponding to the effect patterns set in the RAM 91c in the game of the control pattern table. Among these, the control pattern corresponding to the type of the received command is referred to, and the output control of the rendering device is performed based on the control pattern. Thereby, the production according to the production pattern and the progress of the game is executed.

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

  When the internal winning command is received, the effect pattern is selected at a selection rate corresponding to the result of the internal lottery indicated by the internal winning command, and is set in the RAM 91c. The selection rate of the effect pattern is registered in the effect table stored in the ROM 91b, and when the sub control unit 91 receives the internal winning command, the sub control unit 91 stores the effect pattern in the effect table according to the result of the internal lottery indicated by the internal winning command. With reference to the registered selection rate, one of the effect patterns is selected from a plurality of types of effect patterns according to the selection rate, and the selected effect pattern is set in the RAM 91c as the effect pattern of the game. Even if the same command is received, a different control pattern is selected depending on the effect pattern selected when the internal winning command is received. As a result, different effects may be performed depending on the effect pattern.

  In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 can provide a notification period in which navigation notification can be executed to notify the stop order that is advantageous to the player according to the internal lottery result by the lighting mode of the game auxiliary display 12. Can be controlled at an assist time (hereinafter referred to as AT).

  When the main control unit 41 controls the AT, the main control unit 41 performs navigation notification by winning the navigation target combination corresponding to the gaming state, and based on the winning number of the winning navigation notification combination, the player In addition to notifying the stop order that is advantageous to the player and transmitting a push order command that can specify the stop order that is advantageous to the player based on the winning number to the sub-control unit 91, the liquid crystal display 51, etc. The navigation effect using is executed. Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 can execute navigation notification and execute a navigation effect by satisfying certain conditions even in a normal state where the control is not performed by the AT.

  FIG. 6 is an address map of the memory area used by the main control unit 41. As shown in FIG. 6, the memory area used by the main controller 41 includes a memory area (0000H to 7FFFH) allocated to the ROM 41b and a memory area (F000H to FFFFH) allocated to the RAM 41c.

  The memory area of the ROM 41b includes a program / data area (0000H to 26FFH) in which programs and fixed data are stored, a ROM comment area (2700H to 277FH) in which arbitrary data such as a title and version of the program can be set, and a later description. Parameters for setting the hardware table of the vector table area (2780H to 27A7H) in which the upper address of the subroutine of the CALLV instruction to be executed and the start address of the timer interrupt process (main) are set, and the internal function of the main control unit 41 HW parameter area (27A8H to 27FFH) in which is set, and an unused area (2800H to 7FFFH) where access is prohibited.

  The parameters set in the HW parameter area in the ROM 41b include the final address (HPRGEND) of the ROM area used in the program / data area, the start address (HRAMSTAT) and the final address (HRAMEND) of the RAM area for which access is prohibited.

  The memory area of the RAM 41c includes a usable area (F000H to F400H) usable as a work and an internal function register area (F4B0H to F4B0H to store a group of registers for controlling each function mounted on the main control unit 41. F6FFH) and unused areas (F401H to F4AFH, F700H to FFFFH) where access is prohibited.

  FIG. 7 is an address map of the program / data area in the ROM 41b of the main control unit 41 and the usable area in the RAM 41c.

  As shown in FIG. 7A, the program / data area in the ROM 41b includes a game program area in which a game program related to the progress of the game is stored, a game data area in which game data used by the game program is stored, It includes a use area 1, a non-game program area in which a non-game program not related to the progress of the game is stored, a non-game data area in which non-game data used by the non-game program is stored, and an unused area 2. .

  The progress of the game is to advance a series of processes constituting the game. In the case of a slot machine, the stage where the game can be started by setting the number of bets is started and the reel is rotated. A step of stopping the reel, a step of deriving a display result, and a step of assigning a value such as a medal according to the display result.

  A game program area related to the progress of the game and a non-game program not related to the progress of the game are allocated separately, and are allocated backward in the storage area of the ROM 41b among the game program area and the non-program area. Since the unused area 1 of at least 16 bytes or more is allocated to the area before the non-program area, a storage area for the game program area related to the progress of the game and the non-game program not related to the progress of the game It can be easily specified according to the difference.

  The game program area and the game data area, the non-game program area and the non-game data area are allocated to continuous areas, respectively, while the game program area and the game data area related to the progress of the game are not related to the progress of the game. Since the game program and the non-game data area are allocated to areas that are not continuous across the unused area 1 of at least 16 bytes or more, the game program area and game data area related to the progress of the game, and the progress of the game Non-game programs and non-game data areas that are not involved can be easily specified according to the difference in storage areas.

  In the above description, before and after the storage area is a magnitude relationship between the address values assigned to the storage area. The smaller address is the front and the larger address is the rear. For this reason, the storage area allocated behind the one storage area corresponds to the storage area having an address value larger than that of the one storage area, and the storage area allocated ahead of the one storage area. This corresponds to a storage area having an address value smaller than that of one storage area.

  Also, a configuration may be adopted in which a game program is allocated behind the non-game program area, and an unused area is allocated before the game program allocated behind the non-game program area. A game program area related to the progress of the game and a non-game program not related to the progress of the game can be easily specified according to the difference in the storage area.

  Further, the game program area and the non-game program area may be assigned to areas adjacent to each other with the unused area 1 in between, and even in such a structure, the game program area related to the progress of the game Therefore, it is possible to easily identify a non-game program that is not related to the progress of the game according to the difference in storage area.

  In addition, in the unused areas 1 and 2 of the program / data area of the ROM 41b, since 0 values are stored in all areas, a game program area and game data area, a non-game program area and non-game data, The unused areas 1 and 2 can be easily distinguished from each other, and even when invalid data is stored in the unused areas 1 and 2, they can be easily found.

  It should be noted that 1 may be stored in all of the unused areas 1 and 2 of the program / data area of the ROM 41b. Even in such a configuration, the game program area, the game data area, and the non-game The program area and non-game data can be easily distinguished from the unused areas 1 and 2 and can be easily detected even when invalid data is stored in the unused areas 1 and 2. .

  Further, as long as the game program area and the non-game program area are assigned to separate areas, the game program area and the non-game program area may be assigned to adjacent areas. Even with such a configuration, it is possible to easily identify a game program area related to the progress of the game and a non-game program not related to the progress of the game according to the difference in the storage areas.

  The game program area and the non-game program area both start from an address (0H) having the same lower 4 digits when the address is expressed in binary, and the program / data area of the ROM 41b. Among them, the game program area related to the progress of the game and the non-game program area not related to the progress of the game can be easily distinguished from other areas.

  In addition, both the game program area and the non-game program area not only start from an address having the same low-order 4 digit value when the address is expressed in binary, but also the low-order 1 digit value when expressed in hexadecimal. Starts from the same 0 address (0H), so that not only when the address is expressed in binary, but also when it is expressed in hexadecimal, the game program area and the non-game program area are easily distinguished from other areas. can do.

  It should be noted that both the game program area and the non-game program area start from an address having the same value in the lower N (N is a natural number of 1 or more) regardless of whether the address is expressed in binary or hexadecimal. With this configuration, the game program area and the non-game program area can be easily distinguished from other areas. For example, the value of the lower N (N is a natural number of 1 or more) digits is the same 1 The same effect can be obtained with a configuration starting from the address.

  As shown in FIG. 7B, the usable area of the RAM 41c includes a game RAM area used as a work by the game program, a non-game RAM area used as a work by the non-game program, and an unused area 4. The game RAM area includes a special work, an important work, a general work, an unused area 3, and a game stack area in which the game program saves data, and the non-game RAM area includes a game An area where the program can be referred to, an area where the game program cannot be referred to, and a non-game stack area where the non-game program saves data are included. In the present embodiment, the game stack area and the non-game stack area are individually provided in different areas. However, the game stack area and the non-game program may be provided with a single stack area.

  The unused area 3 is an area in which neither a game program nor a non-game program is used, and is an area that is redundant with respect to a game RAM area having a predetermined capacity.

  The unused area 4 is an area of 16 bytes or more in which neither a game program nor a non-game program is used. Since the game RAM area and the non-game RAM area are allocated to areas that are not continuous across the unused area 4, the game RAM area used by the game program related to the progress of the game and the non-related not related to the progress of the game The non-game RAM area used by the game program can be easily specified according to the difference in the storage areas.

  Hereinafter, the game program area, the game data area, and the game RAM area may be collectively referred to as a game area, and the non-game program area, the non-game data area, and the non-game RAM area may be collectively referred to as a non-game area. . Further, the unused area 1 and the unused area 2, the unused area 3 and the unused area 4 may be collectively referred to as an unused area.

  Based on the parameters set in the HW parameter area, the main control unit 41 permits access in the usable area of the RAM 41c when an access is prohibited in the program / data area of the ROM 41b. When there is an access to an area that is not set to, when there is an access to an area other than the program / data area in the ROM 41b, and when there is an access to an area other than the usable area in the RAM 41c, In other words, when an access is made to a memory area that is not accessed in normal operation, an illegal access reset is generated to disable the progress of the game. Therefore, an unused area of the ROM 41b or an area unrelated to the operation If an illegal program is stored in an unused area of the RAM 41c, etc. Even, it is possible to prevent illegal program from being executed.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, a game program area and a non-game program area are allocated to the program / data area of the ROM 41b that is permitted to be accessed by the program, and before the non-game program area behind the game program area. An unused area 1 is assigned to the area, and a group including an area from the start address of the game program area to the final address of the non-game program in the program / data area based on the parameters set in the HW parameter area. While the access to the area (the area from the game program area to the non-game data area) is collectively set to be permitted, the other areas, that is, the program / data area of the game program, game data, non-game program, Non-game data is not stored Because it is forbidden access to the area later than trick data, it is possible to prevent conducted unintended control by malware or illegal data.

  In addition, a game area is allocated behind the non-game program area in the program / data area permitted to be accessed by the program in the ROM 41b, and an unused area in the area before the game program area behind the non-game program area Are allocated to a group of areas including the area from the start address of the non-game program area to the final address of the game program based on the parameters set in the HW parameter area. Thus, while the permission is set, even if access to other areas is prohibited, it is possible to prevent unintended control by an unauthorized program or unauthorized data.

  A game program area and a non-game program area are allocated to the program / data area, an unused area 1 is allocated to an area before the non-game program area behind the game program area, and a program / data Out of the areas, a group of areas including the game program area (area from the game program area to the game data area), a group of areas including the non-game program (area from the non-game program area to the non-game data area) A configuration may be adopted in which access is set to permit and access to other areas is prohibited. Even in such a configuration, a game program or a non-game program is not stored in the program / data area. Access is prohibited, so the intent of unauthorized programs and unauthorized data Can be prevented without control will take place. In addition, a game area is allocated behind the non-game program area in the program / data area permitted to be accessed by the program in the ROM 41b, and an unused area in the area before the game program area behind the non-game program area Of the program / data area including the game program area (the area from the game program area to the game data area), and the area including the non-game program (from the non-game program area to the non-game area). (Access to the data area) may be set to permit, and access to other areas may be prohibited. Even in such a configuration, a game program or non-game in the program / data area Access to an area where no program is stored Because There is inhibited, it is possible to prevent conducted unintended control by malware or illegal data.

  In the above description, the area where access is permitted is set in the program / data area. However, by setting the area where access is prohibited in the program / data area, the area where access is indirectly permitted is set. It is good also as a structure to be performed.

  Based on the parameters set in the HW parameter area, the main control unit 41 executes the user program when the user program is executed in an area other than the designated area where the program travel is permitted, that is, in a normal operation. When the user program is executed in an unoccupied area, the IAT circuit 506a outputs an IAT generation signal to disable the progress of the game. Therefore, the unused area of the ROM 41b and the area unrelated to the operation, the unallocated area of the RAM 41c Even if an unauthorized program is stored in the use area or the like, it is possible to prevent the unauthorized program from being executed.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, a game program area and a non-game program area are allocated to the program / data area of the ROM 41b that is permitted to be accessed by the program, and before the non-game program area behind the game program area. The unused area 1 is assigned to the area, and the IAT circuit 506a permits the program running for each of the game program area and the non-game program area in the program / data area based on the parameters set in the HW parameter area. While it is set as a designated area, program running in other areas, that is, areas that do not store gaming programs or non-gaming programs in the program / data area is prohibited. Control line It can be prevented been.

  In addition, a game area is allocated behind the non-game program area in the program / data area permitted to be accessed by the program in the ROM 41b, and an unused area in the area before the game program area behind the non-game program area And the IAT circuit 506a sets each of the game program area and the non-game program area of the program / data area as a designated area that permits program running based on the parameters set in the HW parameter area. Thus, even if the program running in other areas is prohibited, it is possible to prevent unintended control due to unauthorized programs and unauthorized data.

  A game program area and a non-game program area are allocated to the program / data area, an unused area 1 is allocated to an area before the non-game program area behind the game program area, and an HW parameter area. Based on the parameters set in the above, a group of areas including the area from the start address of the game program area to the final address of the non-game program in the program / data area (area from the game program area to the non-game data area) For example, the IAT circuit 506a may be set as a designated area for permitting program running at once and the program running in other areas may be prohibited. Even in such a configuration, the program / data area Of which game programs and non-game programs are stored Since the program running in the absence area is prohibited, it is possible to prevent conducted unintended control by malware or illegal data. In addition, a game area is allocated behind the non-game program area in the program / data area permitted to be accessed by the program in the ROM 41b, and an unused area in the area before the game program area behind the non-game program area Is assigned, and based on the parameters set in the HW parameter area, a group of areas (from the game program area) including the area from the start address of the non-game program area to the final address of the game program in the program / data area. Even if the IAT circuit 506a is collectively set as a designated area for permitting program running and the program running in other areas is prohibited, the area up to the non-game data area) Unintended control It can be prevented been.

  In the above description, the program / data area is configured to set the area that permits the program travel. However, the program / data area allows the program travel to be indirectly permitted by setting the area that prohibits the program travel. A configuration may be adopted in which an area is set.

  The program executed by the main control unit 41 includes a main routine that manages the progress of the entire program, and a subroutine that is called during execution of another program.

  Also, a CALL instruction is included as an instruction for causing the main control unit 41 to execute a program stored in the program / data area.

  The CALL instruction is an instruction for calling and executing a subroutine stored at an address designated in the main routine or the subroutine. When calling the subroutine by the CALL instruction, the main control unit 41 stores the call source address in the stack area, and calls and executes the subroutine stored at the designated address. After the subroutine is finished, the caller address stored in the stack area, that is, the caller main routine or subroutine program that executed the CALL instruction is returned.

  The CALL instruction includes a normal CALL instruction and a CALLV instruction which is a special CALL instruction. A normal CALL instruction is an instruction that specifies both an upper address and a lower address and specifies an address by the specified upper address and lower address to call a subroutine, whereas a CALLV instruction only receives a lower address. By specifying, this is an instruction for calling a subroutine by specifying an address based on an upper address preset in the vector table area of the ROM 41b and a specified lower address, and the subroutine can be executed with a smaller amount of data compared to a normal CALL instruction. It becomes possible to call.

  The RST instruction is an instruction to call and execute a subroutine stored at a specific address corresponding to a specified value by specifying a value corresponding to a plurality of predetermined specific addresses. Subroutines can be called with a smaller amount of data than instructions and CALLV instructions. When calling the subroutine by the RST instruction, the main control unit 41 stores the caller's address in the stack area, and calls and executes the subroutine stored at the specific address corresponding to the designated value. After the subroutine is finished, the caller address stored in the stack area, that is, the caller main routine or subroutine that executed the RST instruction is returned to.

  The jump instruction is an instruction to move to a program stored at an address specified in the main routine or subroutine. The main control unit 41 moves to the program stored at the address specified by the jump instruction and executes the destination program. In this case, unlike the CALL instruction or the RST instruction, even if the program after the movement ends, the program does not return to the movement source program.

  Among the game programs stored in the ROM 41b, subroutines that are particularly frequently used are stored in an area of the game program area of the ROM 41b where the start address is a specific value (for example, 00H). On the other hand, a specific value is set in the vector table area of the ROM 41b as an upper address of a subroutine called by the CALLV instruction. The main control unit 41 specifies only the lower address using the CALLV instruction when calling a subroutine in which the upper address of the head address has a specific value, thereby specifying the specific value set in the vector table area as the upper address. The lower address specified as the lower address is specified, and the subroutine stored in the address including the upper and lower addresses is called and executed. For this reason, an upper address that constitutes a part of an address used when calling a subroutine that is used frequently in the game program is set in the vector table in advance as a specific value, and is based on the specific value set in the vector table. Since the address is specified, it is possible to call a subroutine with a smaller amount of data compared to a normal CALL instruction that calls a program by specifying both an upper address and a lower address, and when calling these subroutines It is possible to reduce the waste of a program for specifying an address.

  In this embodiment, the beginning of the subroutine of the game program is stored in the vector table area of the ROM 41b used by the CALLV instruction and the specific address area of the ROM 41b used by the RST instruction. Subroutines can be called with a smaller amount of data compared to the CALL instruction, so the use of a CALLV instruction or RST instruction in a game program can reduce the data capacity of the game program. Yes. The vector table area and the specific address area of the ROM 41b store the beginning of the subroutine of the game program, so that the beginning of the non-game program is not stored, and the non-game program is generated by the CALLV instruction and the RST instruction. Will be called, and will not hinder the reduction of the data capacity of the game program.

  Of the non-game programs stored in the ROM 41b, subroutines that are used frequently are stored in the non-game program area of the ROM 41b in the area where the start address is a specific value, and the CALLV instruction is stored in the vector table area of the ROM 41b. When a specific value is set as an upper address of a subroutine to be called at the time, and the main control unit 41 calls a subroutine in which the upper address of the top address is a specific value, only the lower address is specified by using the CALLV instruction. Even if it is configured to call and execute, subroutines can be called with a smaller amount of data compared to a normal CALL instruction that calls a program by specifying both upper and lower addresses. When calling It is possible to reduce the waste of program for specifying the address.

  In addition, the upper address used when calling with the CALLV instruction may be set in a specific register of the main control unit 41 instead of the vector table area.

  In addition to the CALLV instruction, a part of the address is specified by using a value stored in the vector table area, a value set in a specific register, etc. If a special CALL instruction that enables the storage address to be specified is used, it is possible to reduce the waste of a program for designating an address when calling a subroutine. In addition, identification values having a data amount smaller than the addresses are assigned to the plurality of areas constituting the vector table area, the storage addresses of the subroutines are set in the plurality of areas, and the identification values are designated, thereby identifying the areas. Even in a configuration using a special CALL instruction that makes it possible to specify a storage address of a subroutine stored in an area corresponding to a value, it is possible to reduce waste of a program for designating an address when calling the subroutine. .

  In addition, among the game data stored in the ROM 41b, game data that is frequently used is stored in the game data area of the ROM 41b in an area where the head address is a specific value, and a special LD is stored in the vector table area of the ROM 41b. By setting a specific value as the upper address of the data to be read by the instruction, and when the main control unit 41 calls game data in which the upper address of the top address becomes the specific value, only the lower address is specified by using a special LD instruction. Even when it is configured to read out these game data, it becomes possible to call game data with a smaller amount of data compared to a normal LD command that reads out data by specifying both the upper address and the lower address. When wasting game data, the program for specifying the address is wasted It can be reduced.

  In addition, among the non-game data stored in the ROM 41b, non-game data that is frequently used is stored in the non-game data area of the ROM 41b in the area where the head address is a specific value, and in the vector table area of the ROM 41b, When a specific value is set as an upper address of data read by a special LD instruction and the main control unit 41 calls non-game data whose upper address of the head address is a specific value, only the lower address is used by using a special LD instruction. Even if it is configured to read these non-game data by designating, the non-game data is called with a smaller amount of data compared to a normal LD instruction that designates both the upper address and the lower address and reads data. It is possible to specify the address when reading these non-game data. It is possible to reduce the waste of lamb.

  The main control unit 41 is activated when a system reset by inputting a system reset signal, a WDT reset by the WDT 506b, or the aforementioned illegal access reset occurs. At this time, the value set in the vector table area, that is, The upper address of the subroutine of the CALLV instruction and the start address of the timer interrupt processing (main) are values indicating the area where the program or the like is actually stored in the program area, or FFFFH (in the unused vector table area) If the value set in the vector table area is neither a value outside the area set by the program nor FFFFH, it will not start, That unintended processing is executed due to an interrupt. It can be prevented before.

  The main control unit 41 includes an LD instruction as an instruction for reading data stored in the program / data area. The LD instruction is an instruction for reading data stored at a specified address in a main routine or subroutine into a specified register. The main control unit 41 reads the data stored at the address specified by the LD instruction, and stores the read data in the register specified by the LD instruction.

  The LD instruction includes a normal LD instruction and an LDQ instruction which is a special LD instruction. The normal LD instruction is an instruction for reading out data stored in a specific area of the ROM 41b or RAM 41c by using the designated upper address and lower address by designating both the upper address and the lower address, whereas the LDQ instruction By specifying only the lower address, the address is specified by the upper address preset in the special register (Q register) in the internal function register area of the RAM 41c and the specified lower address, and the ROM 41b or RAM 41c This is an instruction to read data stored in a specific area and store the read data in a designated register, and can store predetermined data in a predetermined register with a smaller amount of data than a normal LD instruction. It becomes possible.

  When reading data stored in specific areas of the ROM 41b and RAM 41c in the main routine or subroutine, all addresses (upper part and lower part) indicating the specific area are obtained by using the LDQ instruction which is a special LD instruction. Instead of designating, it is possible to read out data in a specific area by designating only the lower part of the address. By using the LDQ instruction, it is possible to read data with a smaller amount of data compared to a normal LD instruction that reads both data by specifying both the upper address and the lower address, and the address is specified when reading the data. It is possible to reduce the waste of programs for doing so.

  In addition, among the game data stored in the game RAM area of the RAM 41c, particularly frequently used game data is stored in an area of the game RAM area where the start address is a specific value, and the specific value is stored in a special register ( Q register) is set as the upper address of the game data, and when the game data is read by the main control unit 41, only the lower address is specified using the LDQ instruction, and the game data is read out. It is possible to read game data with a small amount of data compared to a normal LD instruction for reading data by specifying both an address and a lower address, and a program for specifying an address when reading these game data Can reduce waste.

  The main control unit 41 can change the value set in the special register (Q register) in the main routine or subroutine, and the internal register in the initial setting process performed at the start-up as described later. In the setting, a specific value indicating a start address of game data frequently used by a game program is set in a special register (Q register). Also, when calling a non-game program from a game program, the value set in a special register (Q register) is saved, and when returning to the game program, the value set in a special register (Q register) is saved. It is set again to the value that had been. As a result, when a game program is being executed, a specific value indicating the start address of game data frequently used by the game program is set in a special register (Q register). It is possible to read out frequently used game data using the LDQ instruction.

  The upper address used when reading with the LDQ instruction as a special LD instruction may be set in a predetermined storage area other than a special register (for example, Q register), for example, a vector table area. A special LD instruction is used in which a part of an address is specified using a value stored in a predetermined storage area, and the data storage address can be specified by specifying the remaining part of the address by a program. If it is a structure, the waste of the program for designating an address when reading data can be reduced. In addition, for example, by assigning identification values having a data amount smaller than addresses to a plurality of areas constituting the vector table area, setting data storage addresses in the plurality of areas, and specifying the identification values, respectively. Even if the configuration uses a special LD instruction that makes it possible to specify the storage address of data stored in the area corresponding to the identification value, it is possible to reduce the waste of the program for specifying the address when reading the data Can do.

  In this embodiment, the Q register is configured to store the same value as the value used in the specific program as the specific value, but may be configured to store a value different from the value used in the specific program. For example, when a non-special program is called, a value different from a value used in the specific program as a specific value in the Q register, and the value of the top address of the storage area in which frequently used data in the non-game program is stored Can be stored and the data capacity of the non-specific program can be reduced by using the LDQ instruction when calling data in the non-specific program.

  The game program is a program related to the progress of the game, and is a program for executing a process that hinders the progress of the game unless the process based on the program is executed. On the other hand, a non-game program is a program that is not related to the progress of the game, and even when the game program is called to return to the game program without executing processing based on the program, the game can be advanced. It is a program for executing processing.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the game program includes a game dedicated program included only in the game program, and a common determination program and a common general-purpose program included in both the game program and the non-game program.

  The game dedicated program includes, for example, a game start waiting process, an internal lottery process, a reel control process, a game end setting process, an external output 1 process, an initial setting process, a power interruption process, and an error process. In the game start waiting process, after the control of one game is completed, the bet number is set by inserting medals, etc., and after the prescribed number of bets is set, the start switch 7 is operated to start the game. The internal lottery process is a process of performing an internal lottery and setting a winning flag, etc., and the reel control process starts the rotation of the reels, and the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated. In the game end setting process, it is determined whether or not a winning has occurred according to the stop position of the stopped reel, and medals are paid out, re-game is set, and the game state is set. The external output 1 process is a process for performing output control of the medal IN signal, the medal OUT signal, the RB signal, the BB signal, and the RT signal among the external output signals. First The setting process is a process for making the game possible when the power is turned on (confirm backup error, register initialization, etc.), and the power interruption process can return to the state before the power interruption after the power interruption occurs. The error processing includes various abnormalities (medal insertion abnormality, foreign object detection in the medal selector 29, reel rotation abnormality, medal payout abnormality, foreign object detection near the payout outlet, RAM abnormality, setting, etc. This is a process for disabling the game when a value abnormality, empty hopper tank 34a, full tank overflow tank 35, etc. are detected. In addition, although not particularly illustrated, the game program includes processing related to the above-described AT (a lottery related to AT, control related to navigation notification, and the like).

  The common determination program in the game program includes, for example, an input determination process and a payout determination process. The insertion determination process is a process for determining whether or not the medal is normally passed by the inserted medal sensor 31, and is a process executed in a state where a medal can be inserted for setting a bet amount. The payout determination process is a process for determining whether or not the medal is normally passed by the payout sensor 34c, and is a process executed in a state where the payout of the medal is permitted at the time of winning a small role or at the time of credit settlement It is.

  The common general-purpose program in the game program is a process that is called and executed from a plurality of types of processes constituting the game program. For example, a counter update process, a port input process, a data conversion process, an LED display process, a data setting process, Includes command setting processing. The counter update process is a process for updating the designated counter value, the port input process is a process for acquiring the input state of the designated port, and the data conversion process is input using game data. Is a process for converting and outputting the data, the LED display process is a process for setting the specified value to be displayed on the LED, and the data setting process is a process for setting the specified data, The command setting process is a process for setting a specified command in the command queue.

  In particular, the game program, when an abnormality is detected as described above, the release condition corresponding to the type of abnormality (in the case of random number abnormality, RAM abnormality, backup abnormality, setting value abnormality, resetting of the setting value, In the case of an abnormality other than the above, error processing is included that disables the progress of the game until a reset operation is established.

  In the game program, any of the above-described CALL instruction and LD instruction may include any CALLV instruction, RST instruction, which is a special CALL instruction, or LDQ instruction, which is a special LD instruction. It is possible to call a subroutine by specifying an address using, or to read out specific game data and non-game data in the ROM 41b and RAM 41c using a special LD instruction.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the non-game program includes a non-game dedicated program included only in the non-game program, and a common determination program and a common general-purpose program that are the same as the game program.

  Non-game dedicated programs include, for example, test signal output processing, foreign object detection processing, door monitoring processing, external output 2 processing, inserted medal error determination processing, payout medal error determination processing, power failure determination processing, normal time command transmission processing, power interruption Includes time command transmission processing and gaming machine information display processing. The test signal output process is a process for outputting a test signal generated in relation to the game result, and the foreign object detection process is a process for detecting a foreign object in the medal path by the insertion port sensor 26. The door monitoring process is a process for detecting the opening of the front door 1b, and the external output 2 process is a security signal (door open signal, setting change signal, input error signal, payout error signal) among external output signals. The inserted medal error determination process is a process for performing output control. Based on the detection status of the inserted medal sensor 31, the inserted medal backflow detection, the medal clogging detection in the medal selector 29, and the foreign object detection in the medal selector 29 are performed. The payout medal error determination process is based on the detection status of the payout sensor 34c, and the medal detection near the payout exit The power failure determination process is a process for determining whether or not a voltage drop signal from the power interruption detection circuit 48 is detected, and is a normal time command. The transmission process is a process for transmitting one command set first in the command queue to the sub-control unit 91 among the commands set in the command queue by the command setting process of the game dedicated program and the non-game dedicated program. The power interruption command transmission process is a process for transmitting all the commands set in the command queue to the sub-control unit 91, and the gaming machine information display process is a slot such as an advantageous section ratio described later. Processing for calculating and calculating information related to the machine 1 and displaying information based on the calculation result on the gaming machine information display 50 mounted on the gaming control board 40 A.

  The common general-purpose program in the non-game program is a process that is called and executed from a plurality of types of processes constituting the non-game program.For example, the counter update process, the port input process, Includes data conversion processing, LED display processing, data setting processing, and command setting processing.

  The non-game program includes processing for determining whether or not a predetermined detection status is based on the detection status of detection means (the slot sensor 26, the full sensor 35a, and the door opening detection switch 25) that are not involved in the progress of the game.

  In addition, the non-game program functions as a detection means related to the progress of a game in a specific control state among a plurality of control states (game start waiting process, internal lottery process, reel control process, game end time setting process). In other control states, the detection means (for example, the inserted medal sensor 31 and the payout sensor 34c) functioning as detection means not related to the progress of the game is based on the detection state in the control state not related to the progress of the game. A process for determining whether or not a predetermined detection status is present (for example, a inserted medal detection process or a payout medal detection process for detecting an abnormality caused by detecting the insertion of a medal during reel rotation or the payout of a medal) Including. Such a determination process corresponds to the common determination program because it is the same process as the process for determining whether or not the game program is in a predetermined detection status based on the detection status in the control state related to the progress of the game. .

  In the non-game program, while the normal CALL instruction is used for the CALL instruction described above, the CALLV instruction which is a special CALL instruction is not used, and the address is specified using the normal CALL instruction. While the subroutine may be called, the subroutine is not called using a special CALL instruction, and the game program area in the ROM 41b is not accessed by the non-game program.

  In addition, in the non-game program, while the normal LD instruction is used for the above-mentioned LD instruction, the LDQ instruction which is a special LD instruction is not used, and the address is specified using the normal LD instruction. While predetermined data may be read out, subroutines and data are not read out using a special LD instruction.

  Of the processes included in the game program, the external output 1 process, the process of counting the number of medals inserted in the game start waiting process, the process of switching the flow path switching solenoid 30, and the number of medals paid out in the game end setting process Processing that does not directly relate to the progress of the game, such as counting, processing for detecting that the hopper tank 34a is empty, processing for updating software random numbers, processing related to AT, transmission processing for internal winning commands, etc. If so, a configuration in which all or part of these processes are included in the non-game program may be employed. On the other hand, as long as the processes included in the non-game program are indirectly related to the progress of the game, all or a part of these processes may be included in the game program.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the beginning of the subroutine of the game program is stored in the vector table area and the specific address area of the ROM 41b used by the CALLV instruction and the RST instruction which are special CALL instructions. A game program can be called by using a special CALL instruction. In this way, when it is possible to call only a game program by a special CALL instruction, the game program is called by a non-game program by using a special CALL instruction by a non-game program, and an unintended game Or the game data may be rewritten by an unintended game program. On the other hand, by calling a program with a normal CALL instruction instead of a special CALL instruction with a non-game program, the game program is called unintentionally without using the vector table area and the specific address area. Can be prevented from proceeding.

  In this embodiment, the LDQ instruction, which is a special LD instruction, reads a predetermined game data by specifying a game RAM area by using a specific value stored in a special register (Q register). Although it is possible, when the game data is read by the special LD instruction, if the specific value of the special register (Q register) is damaged, the game RAM area cannot be normally specified. There is a risk that unintended data may be read out. On the other hand, even if a specific value is damaged when switching from a game program to a non-game program by reading data by a normal LD command without using an LDQ command which is a special LD command by a non-game program, Since the game RAM area is specified from the non-game program and the data is read out, it is possible to prevent unintended data from being read out.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, the CPU 41a of the main control unit 41 calls a non-game program in the process based on the game program, executes the process based on the non-game program, and ends the process based on the non-game program. Return to the processing based on the game program.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the CPU 41a, in principle, executes the process based on the game program with reference to the game data in the game data area and uses the game RAM area as a work when executing the process based on the game program. The contents of the game RAM area can be referred to and updated. Further, the CPU 41a, in principle, executes processing based on the non-game program by referring to the game data in the non-game data area, and uses the non-game RAM area as a work. It is possible to refer to and update the contents of the non-game RAM area.

  Further, the CPU 41a does not refer to the non-game data area and does not update the non-game RAM area when executing processing based on the game program, but can refer to the non-game RAM area. In executing the processing based on the non-game program, the game data area is not referred to and the game RAM area is not updated, but the game RAM area can be referred to.

  In addition, the process based on the game program can be referred to only a specific area necessary for the game program in the non-game RAM area (for example, an error flag setting area indicating abnormality detection). In the processing based on the game RAM area, only specific areas required for the non-game program (for example, an internal winning flag setting area, a gaming state setting area, an RT setting area, etc.) can be referred to. In addition, a specific area in the non-game RAM area where the process based on the game program can be referred to, and a specific area in the game RAM area where the process based on the non-game program can be referred to may be assigned to a continuous address area. However, a configuration in which part or all of the address areas are allocated to non-contiguous address areas may be used.

  As described above, in this embodiment, a game program area in which a game program related to the progress of a game is stored, a game data area in which game data referred to by the game program is readable and stored, and work data referred to by the game program Is a game RAM area that is stored so as to be readable and writable, a program that is called by the game program, a non-game program area that stores a non-game program that is not related to the progress of the game, and a non-game that is referenced by the non-game program Since a non-game data area in which data is stored in a readable manner and a non-game RAM area in which work data referred to by the non-game program are stored in a readable and writable manner are separately allocated, a game program, Game data and work program work data; Game program, the workpiece data of the non game data and non-game program, can be easily identified according to a difference in the storage area.

  In addition, by dividing the game program area and the game data area from the non-game program area and the non-game data area, the area occupied by the ROM 41b can be managed in a compact manner according to each function. It becomes easier to specify the corresponding data.

  Further, in this embodiment, when executing the game program, it is possible to refer to the non-game RAM area, and when executing the non-game program, it is possible to refer to the game RAM area. In executing the game program, the data used by the non-game program can be easily used, and in executing the non-game program, the data used by the game program can be used easily. On the other hand, it is impossible to update the non-game RAM area when executing the game program, and it is impossible to update the game RAM area when executing the non-game program. Does not affect the processing of the non-game program, and the non-game program does not affect the processing of the game program.

  Further, in this embodiment, the processing based on the game program can be referred to only a specific area required for the game program in the non-game RAM area (for example, an error flag setting area indicating abnormality detection). The processing based on the non-gaming program can be referred to only specific areas (for example, an internal winning flag setting area, a gaming state setting area, an RT setting area, etc.) necessary for the non-gaming program in the gaming RAM area. Therefore, since the data that can be referred to by the game program in the non-game RAM area and the data that can be referred to by the non-game program are limited to a specific area, the reference destination of the game program or the non-game program can be easily specified. be able to.

  As shown in FIG. 10A, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment can call a non-game program from the process based on the game program during the execution of the main process. As shown, it is possible to call a non-game program from a process based on the game program during the execution of the timer interrupt process.

  As shown in FIG. 10 (a), when calling a non-game program from the main process based on the game program, the game program sets the start address of the non-game program to be called in a specific area, and calls common processing. 1 is executed. The call common process 1 is a process included in the game program. In the call common process 1, a register used by the game program including the special register (Q register) is saved in the game stack area and a stack pointer (SP The address indicating the current position of the game stack area) is saved in the SP save area of the game RAM area, and the timer interrupt is prohibited by setting the interrupt master enable flag to a value indicating that the interrupt is prohibited. After that, the non-game program of the address set in the specific area is called.

  On the other hand, based on the called non-game program, the stack pointer (non-SP, address indicating the current position of the non-game stack area) of the non-game program is set and the process of the non-game program is executed. Thereafter, the game program of the caller, that is, the call common process 1 is restored.

  After returning to the call common process 1, the call common process 1 cancels the prohibition of the timer interrupt by setting the value of the interrupt master permission flag to a value indicating the permission of the interrupt, and saves the game stack area and the SP. Based on the data saved in the area, the register used by the game program including the special register (Q register) and the stack pointer of the game program are returned to the state before calling the non-game program, and the process ends.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when a game program calls a non-game program, the call common processing 1 sets the interrupt to be prohibited, and when returning from the non-game program to the game program, Since the prohibition is released, it is possible to set the interrupt to be prohibited over a period during which the non-game program is being executed.

  Also, in the game program in the main process, when the non-game program is called by executing the call common process 1, the register including the special register (Q register) is saved, and the non-game program is terminated. When returning to the program, the register including the special register (Q register) is restored. Therefore, when using the LDQ instruction, it is based on the specific value set in the special register (Q register) performed at the time of startup. The data can be read by specifying the address of the area where the game data is stored.

  In addition, when a non-game program is called from the main process based on the game program, the non-game program first disables interrupts and then executes various processes. The configuration may be such that the prohibition of the interrupt is canceled, and by adopting such a configuration, the interrupt can be set to be prohibited during the period during which the non-game program is executed, as in the present embodiment. In addition, since the prohibition and cancellation of interrupts are set by the non-game program, it is not necessary to set and cancel the prohibition of interrupts in the common calling process 1 of the game program, and the capacity of the game program can be reduced. .

  As shown in FIG. 10 (b), when calling a non-game program from timer interrupt processing based on a game program, the game program sets the start address of the non-game program to be called in a specific area, The common process 2 is executed. In the call common processing 2, the register of the game program including the special register (Q register) is saved in the game stack area, and the stack pointer (SP, an address indicating the current position of the game stack area) is stored in the game RAM area. Is saved in the SP save area, and the non-game program at the address set in the specific area is called.

  On the other hand, the called non-game program sets the stack pointer of the non-game program, executes the process of the non-game program, and then returns to the call common process 2 of the caller.

  After returning to the call common process 2, the call common process 2 is based on the data saved in the game stack area and the SP save area, and registers used by the game program including the special register (Q register) described above. The stack pointer of the game program is returned to the state before calling the non-game program, and the game program ends.

  As described above, in the call common process 2, unlike the call common process 1, the timer interrupt is not set to be prohibited or released. However, as described above, the main control unit 41 performs other interrupts during the execution of the timer interrupt process. Since the execution of the interruption process is prohibited, the interruption can be prohibited over the period during which the non-game program is executed.

  In the game program in the timer interrupt process, by executing the call common process 2, when calling the non-game program, the register including the special register (Q register) is saved, and the non-game program is terminated. When returning to the game program, the register including the special register (Q register) is restored. Therefore, when using the LDQ instruction, it is based on the specific value set in the special register (Q register) performed at the time of activation. Thus, data can be read out by specifying an address of an area where game data is stored.

  In the present embodiment, the game program executes the call common process 1 and the call common process 2 to call the non-game program and execute the non-game program. Regardless of whether or not there is, processing to save and protect all areas of the register is performed, so when returning to the game program, it is possible to reliably return from the state when the non-game program was called .

  It should be noted that without executing the call common process 1 and the call common process 2, the value of the register used by the game program immediately before calling the non-game program from the process based on the game program in the game program is protected. After all the processing based on the above is completed, the protected register value may be restored at the initial stage of returning to the game program. With such a configuration, the register is called before the non-game program is called. Since the protection process is performed and the register restoration process is performed after the return from the non-game program, the data stored in the register by the non-game program does not affect the game program.

  In addition, when a non-game program is called, the non-game program first saves the stack pointer and register of the game program, and returns the stack pointer and register of the game program to the end of the non-game program. With this configuration, as in this embodiment, when returning to the game program, it is possible to reliably return from the state when the non-game program is called and Capacity can be reduced.

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

  First, an initial setting process that is executed by the main control unit 41 at startup will be described. When the main control unit 41 is activated due to the occurrence of a reset, the main control unit 41 performs setting at the time of activation. In the startup setting, a status flag included in the main control unit 41 is initialized. The status flag is data that holds the state of the operation result and execution result of the instruction, and particularly includes an interrupt master permission flag for setting interrupt prohibition / permission. Since the initial value of the interrupt master permission flag is a value indicating prohibition of interrupt, the main control unit 41 is started in a state where interrupt is prohibited. After that, the main control unit 41 sets various functions with reference to the HW parameter, and then performs an initial setting process according to the program stored in the program / data area. In this embodiment, the initial setting process is included in the game program.

  As shown in FIG. 11, in the initial setting process, interrupts are first prohibited by setting the value of the interrupt master permission flag to a value indicating that interrupts are prohibited (Sa1). As described above, the main control unit 41 is started in an interrupt-inhibited state, but in Sa1, the interrupt is again prohibited. Next, initialization data is set (Sa2), and each output port including the parallel output port 513 is initialized (Sa3). Next, the built-in register is set (Sa4). In step Sa4, a predetermined value is set in the built-in registers including the special register (Q register) described above. Particularly, the special register (Q register) is set at the head of the game data frequently used by the game program. Set a specific value indicating the address.

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

  Next, the RAM parity of the game RAM area (game stack area, F000H to F1FFH including the unused area 3) in the usable area of the RAM 41c is calculated (Sa9). Then, it is determined whether or not the calculated RAM parity is 0 (Sa10). As will be described later, if the power-off process (main) is normally performed at the time of the previous power-off, the RAM parity should be 0. If the RAM parity is not 0 in the step of Sd10, the game of the RAM 41c The data stored in the RAM area is not normal. In this case, the process proceeds to step Sa13 to clear the destruction diagnosis data (Sa13). On the other hand, when the RAM parity becomes 0, the data for destructive diagnosis stored in the game RAM area is further acquired (Sa11), and it is determined whether the acquired data for destructive diagnosis is correct (Sa12), Destructive diagnosis data is cleared (Sa13).

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

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

  After the step of Sa16, all the registers are restored based on the data stored in the game RAM area of the RAM 41c (Sa17), and the timer interrupt setting similar to the step of Sa19 is performed (Sa18). Then, the process proceeds to Sd24 in a timer interrupt process (main) described later. As a result, the state of the game RAM area and the non-game RAM area of the RAM 41c before the power interruption and the processing executed before the power interruption are restored.

  If the stored content of the RAM 41c is destroyed in step Sa15, a RAM abnormality flag indicating that the stored content of the RAM 41c is not normal is set in the RAM 41c (Sa20), and the process proceeds to error processing. In error processing, the progress of the game is disabled. Further, the error state that has been shifted after the RAM abnormality flag is set can be canceled by shifting to the setting change process by setting the setting key switch 37 to ON and turning on the power switch 39. On the other hand, when the power switch 39 is turned on without turning the setting key switch 37 on, the RAM abnormality flag remains set, and it is determined that the RAM is destroyed in step Sa15. An error condition occurs again.

  Next, the setting change process which the main control part 41 performs is demonstrated. In the present embodiment, the setting change process is included in the game program.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the main control unit 41 first sets the start address of the RAM 41c, that is, the start address (F000H) of the usable area in the register (Sb1). Next, it is determined whether or not the stored contents of the RAM 41c are destroyed in the same manner as the step Sa15 shown in FIG. 11 (Sb2). If the contents of the RAM 41c are not destroyed, that is, if the contents of the RAM are not abnormal, the initial address of the initialization target RAM at the start of the setting change (the last address of the area where important work is stored among the usable areas) Next address) is set in the register (Sb3). That is, the address set in Sb1 is changed. If the contents of the RAM 41c are destroyed, that is, if the contents of the RAM are abnormal, the process proceeds to step Sb4.

  Next, the final address (F1FFH) of the game stack area (in use) is designated as the final address of the initialization target RAM (Sb4), the game area initialization process is executed, and the address specified in the Sb1 or Sb3 step is used. The area up to the final address of the initialization target RAM is initialized (Sb5). Since the start address (F000H) of the usable area is set in the step Sb1, if the RAM contents are abnormal, all the game RAM areas in the RAM 41c are initialized in the step Sb5. It becomes. On the other hand, in the step of Sb3, the next address after the last address of the area in which the special work is stored among the usable areas is set as the initial address of the initialization target RAM at the start of setting change. If not abnormal, an area other than the special work in the game RAM area of the RAM 41c is initialized in step Sb5.

  Thereafter, a non-game area initialization process, which will be described later, is executed to initialize the areas from the top address of the unused area 4 to the last address of the non-game stack area (in use), that is, the unused area 4 and the non-game RAM area. (Sb6).

  Next, a setting command (start) indicating the start of the setting change state is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 (Sb7), and interrupts are permitted (Sb8).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the reset / setting switch 38 has changed from OFF to ON (Sb9). When the reset / setting switch 38 changes from OFF to ON, the set value of the register is updated (1 is added in the case of 1 to 5, and 1 is updated in the case of 6) (Sb10). If the reset / setting switch 38 has not changed, it is determined whether or not the start switch 7 has changed from OFF to ON (Sb11). If the start switch 7 has not changed, the process returns to step Sb7. On the other hand, when the start switch 7 changes from OFF to ON, it is determined whether or not the setting key switch 37 is OFF (Sb12). If the setting key switch 37 is not in the OFF state, it waits until the setting key switch 37 is in the OFF state. When the setting key switch 37 is in the OFF state, the setting value data set in the register is stored in the special work of the RAM 41c (Sb13).

  Next, a setting command (end) indicating the end of the setting change state is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 (Sb14). Then, the initial address of the initialization target RAM at the end of the setting change (the address next to the last address of the usable area in which the special work is stored) is set in the register (Sb14), and the process proceeds to the main process. .

  Next, a game area initialization process executed by the main control unit 41 will be described. In the present embodiment, the game area initialization process is included in the game program.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the main control unit 41 obtains the start address and end address of the initialization target RAM set in the register (Sf1). Then, the initial address value is subtracted from the end address value of the initialization target RAM to calculate the capacity of the initialization target RAM (Sf2), and the calculated capacity of the initialization target RAM is set in the register (Sf3). Also, the initial address value of the initialization target RAM is set as a designated address (Sf4), and 1-byte data stored in the designated address is overwritten with 0 and cleared (Sf5). Thereafter, the logical sum of the 1-byte data is calculated to determine whether or not the calculation result is 0 (Sf6). If the calculation result is not 0, the process returns to the step of Sf5 and again the 1-byte data. Overwrite with 0 to clear. If it is determined in step Sf6 that the calculation result is 0, the designated address is updated to the address next to the currently set address as the designated address (Sf7), and the register is decremented by 1. (Sf8), it is determined whether or not the register is 0 (Sf9).

  If it is determined in step Sf9 that the register is not 0, the process returns to step Sf5, and the processes in steps Sf5 to Sf9 are repeated until the register becomes 0. If it is determined in step Sf9 that the register is 0, the game area initialization process is terminated and the process returns to the calling program.

  As described above, in the game area initialization process according to the present embodiment, the capacity of the initialization target RAM is calculated by designating the start address and the end address of the initialization target RAM, and the start address of the initialization target RAM is calculated. From the game RAM area, the designated initialization target RAM area is initialized by sequentially clearing the area for the capacity of the initialization target RAM.

  In the game area initialization process of the present embodiment, by specifying the start address and end address of the initialization target RAM, the capacity of the initialization target RAM is calculated based on the start address and end address, and the start The process of updating the specified address to the next address after clearing the data at the specified address, with the address as the initial value of the specified address, is repeatedly executed for the capacity of the RAM to be initialized. The area from the address to the end address is initialized. By specifying the start address and end address of the initialization target RAM, the start address becomes the initial value of the specified address, and the data of the specified address is changed. The process of updating the specified address to the next address after clearing the By repeatedly executed until the may be configured to area from the start address to be initialized RAM to the end address is initialized.

  Next, the non-game area initialization process executed by the main control unit 41 will be described. In the present embodiment, the non-game area initialization process is included in the non-game program.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the main control unit 41 sets the start address of the unused area 4 as the start address of the initialization target RAM (Sg1). Then, the capacity of the initialization target RAM is calculated by subtracting the start address value of the initialization target RAM (the start address value of the unused area 4) from the final address value of the usable area of the RAM 41c (Sg2). The capacity of the initialization target RAM is set in the register (Sg3). Also, the initial address value of the initialization target RAM (the initial address value of the unused area 4) is set as the designated address (Sg4), and the 1-byte data stored in the designated address is overwritten with 0 and cleared. (Sg5). Thereafter, the logical sum of the 1-byte data is calculated to determine whether or not the calculation result is 0 (Sf6). If the calculation result is not 0, the process returns to the step of Sg5 and again the 1-byte data. Overwrite with 0 to clear. If it is determined in step Sg6 that the calculation result is 0, the designated address is updated to the address next to the currently set address as the designated address (Sg7), and the register is decremented by 1. (Sg8), it is determined whether or not the register is 0 (Sg9).

  If it is determined in step Sg9 that the register is not 0, the process returns to step Sg5, and the processing in steps Sg5 to Sg9 is repeated until the register becomes 0. If it is determined in step Sg9 that the register is 0, the non-game area initialization process is terminated and the process returns to the calling program.

  Thus, in the non-game area initialization process of the present embodiment, by sequentially clearing the RAM area for the capacity of the initialization target RAM from the start address of the initialization target RAM (the start address of the unused area 4), The areas from the start address to the end address of the initialization target RAM, that is, the unused area 4 and the non-game RAM area are initialized.

  In the non-game area initialization process of this embodiment, by specifying the start address of the initialization target RAM, the capacity of the initialization target RAM is calculated based on the start address, and the start address is set to the specified address. The process of updating the specified address to the next address after clearing the data at the specified address as the initial value is repeatedly executed as many times as the capacity of the RAM to be initialized. The area is initialized, but by specifying the start address and end address of the initialization target RAM, the start address becomes the initial value of the specified address, and the specified address is cleared after clearing the data of the specified address. Is repeatedly executed until the specified address reaches the end address. Area from the start address to be initialized RAM to the end address may be configured to be initialized.

  Further, in the non-game area initialization process of the present embodiment, by setting the start address of the unused area 4 as the start address of the initialization target RAM, all of the unused area 4 and the non-game RAM area are initialized. However, the non-game area initialization process only needs to initialize at least a part of the non-game RAM area, and initializes a part of the non-game RAM area. However, a part of the non-game RAM area and the unused area 4 may be initialized.

  In this embodiment, in the game area initialization process and the non-game area initialization process, the 1-byte data stored in the specified address is overwritten with 0 and cleared, and then the logic of the 1-byte data is changed. The sum is calculated to determine whether or not the calculation result is 0 (Sf6). If the calculation result is not 0, the processing is performed by overwriting the 1-byte data with 0 again and clearing it. The data at the address to be cleared is cleared, but the configuration in which 1-byte data stored at the specified address is overwritten with 0 and cleared is also possible.

  Next, main processing executed by the main control unit 41 will be described. The main process is repeatedly executed for each unit of game. One period of the main process corresponds to one unit of the game. In this embodiment, the main process is included in the game program.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the main control unit 41 first prohibits an interrupt (Sc1). Next, the final address of the initialization target RAM (the final address of the game stack area (unused)) is set (Sc2).

  Next, a game area initialization process is executed to clear the area of the RAM 41c indicated by the designated address (Sc3). At this time, if the main process is started after the setting change process, the special work among the usable areas is stored as the start address of the initialization target RAM when the setting change process is ended. Since the final address of the game stack area (unused) is set as the final address of the initialization target RAM in Sc2 of the main process, the final address of the game RAM area is set. In addition, areas other than the game stack area (in use) (important work, general work, unused area 3, and stack area (unused)) are initialized. At the end of a game that is not in a specific gaming state, the start address of the initialization target RAM at the end of the game (the start address of the unused area 3) is set in the step of Sc10 described later, and the initialization is performed in the step of Sc2. Since the final address of the target RAM (the final address of the game stack area (unused)) is set, the unused area 3 and the game stack area (unused) among the available areas are initialized. Also, at the end of the specific gaming state and at the end of the game, the initial address of the initialization target RAM at the end of the specific gaming state (a special work in the gaming RAM area is stored at the step of Sc11 described later). In the step of Sc2, the final address of the initialization target RAM at the end of the specific gaming state (final address of the gaming stack area (unused)) is set. Therefore, in the game RAM area, the general work, the unused area 3, and the game stack area (unused) are initialized.

  After initialization of RAM in the step of Sc3, interruption is permitted (Sc4), and a game start waiting process is executed (Sc5). In the game start waiting process, the process waits in a state where a bet number can be set, and a process for starting a game is executed when a specified number of bets are set according to the game state and the start switch 7 is operated.

  Next, an internal lottery process is executed (Sc6). In the internal lottery process, whether or not to win the above-mentioned winning combination based on the internal lottery random value latched simultaneously with the start of the game by the detection of the start switch 7 in the step of Sc5 (that is, the display result is derived). The process of determining whether or not to allow) is performed.

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

  Next, a game end time setting process is executed (Sc8). In the game end setting process, when it is determined that the rotation of all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is stopped in the process of Sc7, a winning occurs according to the display result derived for each reel 2L, 2C, and 2R. The process which determines whether or not is executed. When it is determined that a winning has occurred, processing such as credit addition and medal payout is performed based on the number of payouts according to the winning. When a winning occurs, a process for setting a gaming state for the next game is executed after the medal payout is completed. Further, when no winning occurs, after the reels are stopped, processing for setting a gaming state for the next game is executed.

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

  Also, in the main process, a command storing process for generating a command according to the progress of the game and setting the command in the command queue is executed, and the set command is executed in the normal timer execution process (main) thereafter. It is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 by command transmission processing.

  FIGS. 16 and 17 are flowcharts showing the control contents of the timer interrupt process (main) executed by the main control unit 41 by interrupting and executing the main process (mainly the main process) at regular intervals (approximately 0.56 ms). is there. The timer interrupt process (main) is a process executed by an interrupt generated according to the count of the timer circuit 509. The address at which the program of the timer interrupt process (main) is stored is a vector table. It is set as a value corresponding to the timer interrupt. When a timer interrupt occurs, processing from that address is executed. Further, other interrupts are automatically prohibited during the execution period of the timer interrupt process (main). In this embodiment, the timer interrupt process (main) is included in the game program.

  As shown in FIG. 16, in the timer interrupt process (main), first, the register in use is saved in the game stack area (Sd1).

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

  After the power failure determination process in step Sd2, it is determined whether or not the power interruption flag is set (Sd3). If the power interruption flag is not set, the process proceeds to Sd4, and detection data of various switches from the input port. The port input process to input is performed. On the other hand, if the power interruption flag is set in the step of Sd3, the command transmission process at the time of power interruption is executed, so that all the untransmitted commands set in the command queue are transferred to the sub-control unit 91. After the transmission (Sd25), the process proceeds to a power interruption process (main).

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

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

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

  If it is determined in step Sd8 that the timer interrupt is 2, normal command transmission processing (Sd12) for transmitting various commands set in the command queue to the sub-control unit 91, the door opening detection switch 25 Door monitoring processing (Sd13) for performing detection status monitoring, door command transmission request, etc., external output signal updating processing (Sd14) for updating external output signals, LED dynamic display processing (Sd15) for dynamically lighting various displays, After sequentially executing control signal output processing (Sd16) for outputting data such as lighting signals of various LEDs to the output port and time counter update processing (Sd17) for updating various time counters, the process proceeds to step Sd24.

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

  If it is determined in step Sd18 that the timer interrupt is 4, stop switch processing (Sd21) for determining a stop position in accordance with detection of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R, two phases when it is time to stop. A stop process (Sd22) for starting braking by excitation and a final stop process (Sd23) for three-phase excitation after a certain time from the start of braking in the stop process are sequentially executed, and then the process proceeds to step Sd24.

  In step Sd24, the register saved in the game stack area in Sd1 is restored, and the process before the interruption is returned.

  In this embodiment, the timer interruption process (main) is included in the game program, while the power failure determination process, the power interruption command transmission process, the normal time command transmission process, and the door opening monitoring process are included in the non-game program. As described above, the main control unit 41 sets interrupt prohibition in the timer interrupt process (main), saves the stack pointer and registers of the game program, and then calls these non-game programs. It is like that. Also, when returning from these non-game programs to timer interrupt processing (main), the stack pointer and registers of the game program are returned to the state before the call of the non-game program, and the subsequent processing is performed. It is supposed to run. Since the main control unit 41 is set to prohibit other interrupts during execution of the interrupt process, the subsequent process is executed in the interrupt disabled state even after returning from the non-game program. To do.

  In addition, the power failure determination process, the power interruption command transmission process, the normal time command transmission process, and the door opening monitoring process, which are non-game programs executed in the timer interrupt process (main), must be executed before these non-game programs. Processing that excludes certain processes (for example, port input processing and motor phase signal output processing that need to be executed before the branch of the timer interrupt), that is, control effects that are performed before or after the non-game program It is designed to be executed before processing without any error.

  Next, the power interruption process executed by the main control unit 41 will be described.

  FIG. 18 illustrates the power interruption process (main) executed after the power interruption command transmission process when the main control unit 41 determines that the power interruption flag is set in the timer interrupt process (main) described above. It is a flowchart which shows the control content. In the present embodiment, the power interruption process is included in the game program.

  In the power interruption process (main), the main control unit 41 first saves all the registers that may be used in the stack area (Se1).

  Next, all output ports including the parallel output port 513 that outputs a command are initialized (Se2). As a result, the output state of the output port corresponding to the last command output by the power interruption command transmission process is initialized. Then, the destruction diagnosis data is set in the game RAM area (Se2). Destructive diagnosis data is 5A (H), that is, a value including 1 in any bit. Next, the RAM parity adjustment data is calculated and set in the game RAM area so that the exclusive OR of all areas of the game RAM area (including the unused area 3) becomes 0, and all the game stack areas The RAM parity adjustment data is calculated and set in the game RAM area so that the exclusive OR of the areas (unused area 3, game stack area (unused) and game stack area (in use)) becomes 0 ( Se4), prohibiting access to the RAM 41c (Se5). Thereafter, the voltage decreases, and the CPU 41a of the main control unit 41 stops and shifts to a standby state. Then, as the voltage decreases while in this standby state, the main control unit 41 is internally in an operation stop state and reliably stops operation in the event of a power interruption.

  In this embodiment, the adjustment data is set in the target area so that the calculation result of the target area in the power interruption process becomes a specific value (0 in the present embodiment), and the target data is used in the startup process. Whether or not the data in the RAM 41c is normal is determined based on whether or not the calculation result of the area becomes a specific value, but the calculation result of the target area in the power interruption process and the calculation of the target area in the start-up process It may be configured to determine whether or not the data in the RAM 41c is normal depending on whether or not the result matches. The calculation method is not limited to exclusive OR, and other calculation methods (for example, summation) may be used.

  In this embodiment, the RAM parity adjustment data 1 is calculated using the data stored in all areas of the game RAM area including the unused area 3 in the power interruption process, and the unused area 3 is determined in the startup process. Whether or not the RAM 41c is normal is determined based on the RAM parity calculated using the data stored in all of the game RAM areas including it, and an invalid program is stored in the unused area 3. If it is determined that the RAM is abnormal, it is possible to prevent an unauthorized program from being stored in the unused area 3.

  In this embodiment, RAM parity adjustment data is calculated using data stored in all areas of the game RAM area including the unused area 3 in the power interruption process, and the unused area 3 is included in the activation process. The RAM parity adjustment of the game RAM area including the unused area 3 is configured to determine whether or not the RAM 41c is normal based on the RAM parity calculated using the data stored in all areas of the game RAM area. Data is calculated and set in the game RAM area, and RAM parity adjustment data in the non-game RAM area is calculated and set in the non-game RAM area, and stored in the game RAM area including the unused area 3 in the startup process. RAM parity calculated using the calculated data and RAM parity calculated using the data stored in the non-game RAM area RAM41c may be determined configure whether normal or not based. In such a configuration, if an illegal program is stored in the game RAM area or the non-game RAM area, it is determined that the RAM is abnormal. Therefore, the illegal program is in either the game RAM area or the non-game RAM area. Can be prevented from being stored.

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

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

  Further, the main control unit 41 proceeds to the setting change process if the setting key switch 37 is in an ON state at the time of activation, and initializes the RAM 41c at the start of the setting change process. At this time, if the data in the RAM 41c is normal, the special work is held and other usable areas, that is, the game RAM area excluding the special work, the unused area 3, and the non-game RAM area are initialized. Even after the setting is changed, a part of the control state (setting value, gaming state, etc.) before the change can be held, but if the data in the RAM 41c is not normal, all the usable areas are initialized. As a result, the abnormality in the data of the RAM 41c can be surely solved.

  The main control unit 41 sets a RAM abnormality flag when a RAM abnormality is determined. Therefore, the RAM parity is 0 when the power is turned off after the RAM abnormality error occurs and the power is turned on again. Yes, even if it is determined that the destruction diagnosis data is normal, it is possible to determine whether the data in the RAM 41c is destroyed based on the RAM abnormality flag.

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

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

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

  The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment can execute a game program related to the progress of the game and a non-game program that is called by the game program and is not related to the progress of the game. It is possible to execute a main process based on a program and interrupt a main process at a predetermined time interval to execute a timer interrupt process (main) based on a game program. It is also possible to call and execute a non-game program from (main).

  In such a configuration, the main control unit 41 may malfunction due to the execution of the timer interrupt process (main) while the non-game program is being executed.

  On the other hand, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment can execute a game program related to the progress of the game and a non-game program that is called by the game program and is not related to the progress of the game. It is possible to execute the main process based on the game program, interrupt the main process at every predetermined time interval, and execute the timer interrupt process (main) based on the game program. In a configuration in which a non-game program can be called and executed from the timer interrupt process (main), when calling a non-game program from the main process, When calling a non-game program from a timer interrupt process (main) while calling a non-game program, In other words, when a non-game program is called in a situation where there is a low possibility that an interrupt will occur, the non-game program is called without setting the interruption of other processes to be prohibited. It is possible to reduce the program capacity related to the prohibition of interruption while preventing malfunction due to execution of interruption.

  The timer interrupt process (main) executed by the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment is a process by a game program, for example, an LED dynamic display process, a control signal output process, etc., and a process by a non-game program, for example, normal time It consists of a plurality of processes including a command transmission process, a command transmission process at power interruption, etc., and a process by a predetermined game program among a plurality of processes constituting the timer interrupt process (main) In particular, since a non-game program is called before a process that can be executed before or after these non-game programs, that is, a plurality of processes constituting a timer interrupt process (main) Because the non-game program is called as early as possible, the timer interrupt processing (main) is not terminated for some reason. Even if the Ma interrupt interrupt had occurred doubly generated, it is possible to prevent the other interrupts during execution of a non-game program from being executed.

  The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment is capable of executing a game program and a non-game program, a game stack area for saving data used by the game program, and a non-game stack area for saving data used by the non-game program Are provided separately, and the main control unit 41 saves the data used by the game program and the data used by the non-game program in the stack area provided separately. Management becomes easier. In particular, data used by a game program saved due to the occurrence of a timer interrupt and data used by a non-game program executed during execution of timer interrupt processing (main) are mixed and stored in one stack area. As a result, stack management is not complicated.

  When executing the non-game program, the main control unit 41 according to the present embodiment saves the register values used in the game program in the game stack area, and then calls the non-game program to perform processing in the non-game program. When the processing in the non-game program is completed, the saved register value is restored, so that the register value used by the game program is not changed as the non-game program is executed. it can.

  When calling a non-game program from a process based on the game program, the call common process 1 or the call common process 2 for saving the register value used in the game program to the game stack area is called. By sharing a program for executing a non-game program in processing, the program capacity can be reduced.

  In this embodiment, when the non-game program is called from the process based on the game program in the main process, the call common process 1 is executed, while the non-game program is called from the process based on the game program in the timer interrupt process. In this case, the call common process 2 different from the call common process 1 is executed to save the register value used in the game program to the game stack area. In the main process, the process based on the game program is performed. The non-game program may be called from the process based on the game program in the timer interruption process, and the common call common process may be executed.

  The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment is configured to be able to call and execute a non-game program from the main process and from the timer interrupt process (main). When calling, set the interrupt of other processes to be prohibited and call the non-game program, while when calling the non-game program from the timer interrupt process (main), disable the interrupt of other processes The main control unit 41 is configured to call a non-game program from the main process, or to call a non-game program from the timer interrupt process (main). It is good also as a structure which prohibits the interruption of this process.

  Specifically, when calling the non-game program from the process based on the game program during the execution of the main process, the main control unit 41 executes the call common process 1 as in the present embodiment, while the timer interrupt When calling a non-game program from a process based on a game program during the execution of the process, as shown in FIG. 20, in the game program, the start address of the non-game program to be called is set in a register, and the call common process 3 is executed. Similar to the call common process 1, the call common process 3 is a process included in the game program. In the call common process 3, the register of the game program is saved in the game RAM area and the stack pointer (SP, game stack area) is saved. Is saved in the SP save area of the game RAM area, and then the timer interrupt is disabled by setting the value of the interrupt master enable flag to a value indicating interrupt prohibition, Thereafter, the non-game program at the address set in the register is called.

  On the other hand, the called non-game program sets the stack pointer (non-SP, address indicating the current position of the non-game stack area) of the non-game program and executes the processing of the non-game program. Returning to the calling game program, that is, the call common processing 3. After returning to the call common process 3, the call common process 3, like the call common process 2, is based on the data saved in the game RAM area, and registers the stack pointer of the register and the game program, and the non-game program. Return to the state before calling and exit. That is, in the call common process 3, the interrupt prohibition is maintained even after the non-game program ends without setting the value of the interrupt master permission flag after the non-game program process ends.

  In such a configuration, the main control unit 41 prohibits interruption of other processes not only when calling a non-game program from the main process but also when calling a non-game program from the timer interrupt process (main). Therefore, similarly to the present embodiment, it is possible to prevent malfunction due to interruption being executed during execution of the non-game program.

  In particular, when the timer interrupt process (main) is executed, the interrupt prohibition is set, and when the timer interrupt process (main) ends, the interrupt prohibition is canceled, so that the timer interrupt process (main) Interruption of other processes will be prohibited during execution, but even in this case, when calling a non-game program from the timer interrupt process (main), interrupts of other processes are prohibited again. Even when the interrupt prohibition setting is canceled due to the cause, it is possible to prevent malfunction due to the interrupt being executed during the execution of the non-game program.

  In addition, when executing timer interrupt processing (main) as described above, interrupt prohibition is set, and when the timer interrupt processing (main) ends, timer prohibition is canceled, so timer interrupt processing In the configuration where interrupts of other processes are prohibited during execution of (main), but when interrupts of other processes are prohibited again when a non-game program is called from the timer interrupt process (main) By maintaining the setting of prohibition of interrupts of other processes set at the time of calling the non-game program even after the non-game program ends, the non-game is executed even while the timer interrupt process (main) is being executed. It is possible to prevent the prohibition of interrupts from being canceled by executing the program.

  Next, initialization of the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The main control unit 41 of this embodiment initializes the game RAM area, the unused area 4, and the non-game RAM area when it is determined that the stored contents of the RAM 41c are destroyed at the start of the setting change process. That is, initialization 0 for initializing all areas of the usable area is performed.

  In addition, when it is determined that the stored contents of the RAM 41c are not destroyed at the start of the setting change process, the game RAM area except the special work area, the unused area 4, and the non-game RAM area are initialized. That is, initialization 1 for initializing an area other than the special work in the usable area is performed.

  At the end of the setting change process, the important work, the general work, the unused area 3 and the game stack area (unused) in the game RAM area are initialized, that is, the special work and the game stack area in the game RAM area. Initialization 2 is performed to initialize areas other than (in use).

  Also, at the end of a specific game state and at the end of one game, initialization 3 is performed to initialize the general work, the unused area 3 and the game stack area (unused) in the game RAM area.

  Also, at the end of one game, not at the end of a specific game state, initialization 4 is performed to initialize the unused area 3 and the game stack area (unused) in the game RAM area.

  As described above, the main control unit 41 according to the present embodiment performs initialization 0 to 4 when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and among the usable areas of the RAM 41c when the first condition is satisfied as the predetermined condition. When at least a part of the game RAM area in which data used by the game program is stored is initialized and the second condition is established as a predetermined condition, at least a part of the game RAM area and the usable area of the RAM 41c At least a part of the non-game RAM area used by the non-game program is initialized.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 19, as a first condition, at the end of one game, an unused area 3 and a game stack area (unused) that are part of the game RAM area among the available areas. Is initialized, but the non-game RAM area of the usable area is not initialized. In addition, as a first condition, at the end of a specific gaming state, a general work, an unused area 3 and a game stack area (unused) that are part of the gaming RAM area among the available areas are initialized. Of the possible areas, the non-game RAM area is not initialized. Also, as the first condition, after the setting change state is finished, the important work, the general work, the unused area 3, and the game stack area (unused) that are a part of the game RAM area among the available areas are initialized. However, the non-game RAM area in the usable area is not initialized.

  On the other hand, as a second condition, when there is no abnormality in the RAM when the setting change state is started, an important work, a general work, an unused area 3 that is a part of the game RAM area among the usable areas, The game stack area (unused) and the game stack area (used) are initialized, and all the non-game RAM areas are initialized. If the RAM is abnormal when the setting change state is started, all the game RAM areas in the usable area are initialized and all the game RAM areas are initialized.

  The main control unit 41 of this embodiment is capable of executing a game program related to the progress of the game and a non-game program that is called by the game program and is not related to the progress of the game. A ROM 41d for storing programs is provided.

  In such a configuration, when a game program and a non-game program are mixed in one ROM 41d, it is difficult to determine which program is a program related to the progress of the game.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the ROM 41d includes a game program area in which a game program is stored and a non-game program area in which a non-game program is stored. Since the areas are assigned separately, the game program and the non-game program can be easily specified according to the difference in the storage area.

  In addition, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment is used as a game program work, and stores a game RAM area for storing data used by the game program, and a non-game program work and stores data used by the non-game program. The RAM 41c includes a non-game RAM area, and since the game RAM area and the non-game RAM area are separately allocated in the RAM 41c, the data used by the game program and the non-game program are used. The main control unit 41 initializes at least a part of the game RAM area when the first initialization condition is satisfied, and can specify the data. When the initialization condition 2 is satisfied, at least a part of the game RAM area is initialized and To initialize at least a portion of the non-gaming RAM area, it is possible to initialize the appropriate data in accordance with the status of the data used by data and non-game programs used by the game program stored in the RAM 41c.

  The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment initializes the unused area 3 and the game stack area (unused), which are part of the game RAM area, when the first game is completed as a first initialization condition. As a first initialization condition, when a special game state (BB) is finished and when one game is finished, a general work that is a part of the game RAM area, an unused area 3 and a game stack When the area (unused) is initialized and the setting change is completed and the main process is started as the first initialization condition, the important work and general work areas that are part of the game RAM area are not used. Since the use area 3 and the game stack area (unused) are initialized, appropriate data can be initialized according to the situation.

  In addition, as a second initialization condition, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment, when there is no abnormality in the RAM at the start of setting change, important work, general work, unused area that are part of the game RAM area 3. A game stack area (unused) and a game stack area (in use) are initialized, and among the non-game RAM areas, an area that is referenced from a game program, an area that is not referenced from a game program, and a non-game stack area ( Unused) and non-game stack areas (in use), that is, all areas of the non-game RAM area are initialized, and when there is an abnormality in the RAM at the start of setting change as a second initialization condition, Among them, special work, important work, general work, unused area 3, game stack area (unused) and game stack area (in use), that is, game R In addition to initializing all areas of the M area, of the non-game RAM area, an area that is referenced from the game program, an area that is not referenced from the game program, a non-game stack area (unused), and a non-game stack area (in use) ) In other words, in order to initialize all areas of the non-game RAM area, data appropriate for the situation is initialized among data used by the game program stored in the RAM 41c and data used by the non-game program. can do.

  The main control unit 41 according to the present embodiment is configured to initialize a part of the game RAM area when the first initialization condition is satisfied. What is necessary is just to initialize at least a part of the game RAM area when the initialization condition is satisfied, and it is also possible to initialize all areas of the game RAM area.

  In addition, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment is configured to initialize a part of the game RAM area and initialize all areas of the non-game RAM area when the second initialization condition is satisfied. However, the main control unit 41 initializes at least a part of the game RAM area when the second initialization condition is satisfied, and initializes at least a part of the non-game RAM area. It is sufficient that all areas of the game RAM area are initialized, all areas of the non-game RAM area may be initialized, or at least a part of the non-game RAM area is initialized. It is also possible to initialize all areas of the game RAM area and the non-game RAM area.

  The main control unit 41 of this embodiment is configured as a program that initializes the game RAM area and a program that initializes the non-game RAM area as separate programs, so that the game program is stored in the non-game RAM area. Since it is not necessary to initialize, the capacity of the game program can be reduced. Further, the program for initializing the game RAM area can be shared both when the first initialization condition is satisfied and when the second initialization condition is satisfied. Furthermore, since a program for initializing the game RAM area is provided as a game program, and a program for initializing the non-game RAM area is provided as a non-game program, the game program initializes the non-game RAM area, It is possible to prevent the game program from affecting the non-game program and the non-game program from affecting the game program without initializing the area.

  The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment sets the game end time process setting in the main process as the first initialization condition, and determines that it is not the end of the specific game state, that is, one game is ended. When the game ends, the start address of the initialization target RAM is set, and a predetermined area of the game RAM area is initialized by executing the game area initialization process, so that the game progresses for each game unit. A part of the unnecessary game RAM area can be initialized.

  The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment is activated when the setting key switch 37 is ON and starts the setting change process, that is, the second initialization condition is established based on the setting change operation being performed. The game area initialization process is executed to initialize a predetermined area of the game RAM area, and the non-game area initialization process is executed to initialize the predetermined area of the non-game RAM area. Thus, both the game RAM area and the non-game RAM area can be initialized based on a game store clerk setting change operation (initialization operation).

  The game RAM area of the RAM 41c of this embodiment includes an unused area 3 that is not used when performing control based on a game program or when performing control based on a non-game program, and the first initialization condition Since the unused area 3 is initialized both when and when the second initialization condition is satisfied, it is possible to prevent illegal data from being stored in the unused area 3.

  In this embodiment, the unused area 3 is initialized both when the first initialization condition is satisfied and when the second initialization condition is satisfied, but at least when the first initialization condition is satisfied. If the configuration is such that the unused area 3 is initialized when either one of the conditions when the second initialization condition is satisfied, illegal data can be prevented from being stored in the unused area 3. If the first initialization condition includes a plurality of conditions, invalid data is stored in the unused area 3 if the unused area 3 is initialized when at least one of the conditions is satisfied. Can be prevented. The same applies even if the second initialization condition includes a plurality of conditions.

  The main control unit 41 according to the present embodiment is used as a game program work, a game RAM area that stores data used by the game program, and a non-game program work that is used as a non-game program work. A RAM 41c including a game RAM area, and the RAM 41c is configured to retain data stored in the RAM 41c for a predetermined period even when power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped by a backup power source. When the power supply to the slot machine 1 starts, the control unit 41 starts an initial setting process, and whether or not the storage content of the RAM is normal based on the data stored in the RAM 41c held by the backup power source. The data stored in the RAM 41c is determined to be normal. Based resume control.

  In such a configuration, when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started, whether the storage contents of the RAM are normal based on the data stored in both the game RAM area and the non-game RAM area of the RAM 41c. When this is determined, the load when the control is resumed based on the data stored in the RAM 41c becomes excessive.

  On the other hand, the main control unit 41 of this embodiment starts the initial setting process when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started, and the RAM in the game RAM area of the RAM 41c held by the backup power source. It is determined whether or not the stored contents of the RAM are normal based on the parity and the destructive diagnosis data stored in the game RAM area, and if it is determined to be normal, the data stored in the game RAM area and the non-game Control is restarted based on the data stored in the RAM area, and whether or not the non-game data stored in the non-game RAM area and that does not interfere with the game progress is normal. By omitting the determination, it is possible to reduce the load at the time of resuming the control while ensuring that the game can proceed normally.

  The game RAM area of the RAM 41c of this embodiment includes an unused area 3 that is not used when performing control based on a game program or when performing control based on a non-game program. The unit 41 executes an initial setting process when power supply to the slot machine 1 is started, calculates a RAM parity of the game RAM area including the unused area 3 in the initial setting process, and calculates the calculated RAM Since it is determined whether or not the stored contents of the game RAM area are normal based on the parity, it is possible to prevent illegal data from being stored in the unused area 3.

  The main control unit 41 according to the present embodiment executes an initial setting process when power supply to the slot machine 1 is started, and determines whether or not the storage content of the RAM 41c is destroyed in the initial setting process. When it is determined that the stored contents of the RAM 41c are destroyed, the RAM abnormality flag is set to control the error processing, and thereafter the error state is maintained without being automatically restored, while the setting key switch 36 When the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started in the state of ON, control is made to the setting change process, the game area initialization process is executed to initialize the game RAM area, and the non-game area initialization The process is executed to initialize the non-game RAM area, that is, both the game RAM area and the non-game RAM area are initialized when the error state is canceled. While game any abnormality has occurred in the RAM area and the non gaming RAM area can be prevented from proceeding.

  When the main control unit 41 of this embodiment determines that the stored contents of the RAM 41c are destroyed in the initial setting process when power supply to the slot machine 1 is started, the main control unit 41 sets a RAM abnormality flag. Then, when the setting key switch 36 is ON, the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started and the setting change process is executed. The main control unit 41 is configured to initialize both the RAM area and the non-game RAM area, but when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started, the stored contents of the RAM 41c are destroyed in the initial setting process. When it is determined that the game RAM area is determined, both the game RAM area and the non-game RAM area may be initialized and controlled to error processing. In such a configuration, when controlling to error processing, both the game RAM area and the non-game RAM area are initialized, so that either the game RAM area or the non-game RAM area is abnormal as in this embodiment. It is possible to prevent the game from proceeding with the occurrence of In addition, when it is determined that the storage contents of the RAM 41c are destroyed, both the game RAM area and the non-game RAM area may be initialized both when the setting change process is executed thereafter. Even with the configuration, it is possible to prevent the game from proceeding with an abnormality occurring in either the game RAM area or the non-game RAM area.

  The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment executes the power interruption process when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped and the power interruption detection circuit 48 detects a decrease in the power supply voltage. In the power interruption process, the RAM 41c Access to both the game RAM area and the non-game RAM area is prohibited by prohibiting access to the non-game RAM area that is not subject to determination as to whether or not the data is destroyed at the next startup. Thus, it is possible to prevent illegal data from being stored.

  The slot machine 1, which is a conventional gaming machine, includes program storage means for storing a program, and control means for performing control based on the program stored in the program storage means. There is a configuration capable of executing a specific command for accessing a specific area in which a game program relating to the progress of the game is stored and calling the game program.

  In such a configuration, a specific command is used to access a specific area in which a game program is stored. Therefore, a specific command is used by a non-game program that is not related to the progress of the game, so that it is inadvertently specified. There is a risk of the area being accessed.

  On the other hand, the slot machine 1 which is the gaming machine of the present embodiment is a ROM 41b which is a storage unit having a storage area capable of storing a program, and a control unit which performs control based on the program stored in the ROM 41b. A main control unit 41, and a ROM 41b is a game program area in which a game program related to the progress of the game is stored, and a program called by the game program, and stores a non-game program not related to the progress of the game. The main control unit 41 includes, as a specific command, a game program area specified by an address consisting of a specified value specified in the program and a predetermined value stored in advance in the vector table area. With a special CALL instruction that calls a stored game program CALLV instructions and RST instructions can be executed, and specific instructions (CALLV instructions and RST instructions) used in gaming programs are not used in non-gaming programs. It can be prevented from being accessed. In addition, since the game program is not called using a specific command by the non-game program, it is possible to prevent the game program called by the non-game program from being unintentionally performed and processing related to the game.

  The slot machine 1 of this embodiment is stored in the ROM 41b, which is a storage means having a storage area capable of storing a program, the RAM 41c, which is a storage means having a storage area in which data can be written and read, and the ROM 41b. A main control unit 41 that is a control means that performs control based on the program, and the ROM 41b is a game program area in which a game program related to the progress of the game is stored, a program called by the game program, A non-game program area in which a non-game program not related to the progress of the game is stored, and the RAM 41c is allowed to write data by the game program, but not allowed to write data by the non-game program. The main control unit 41 includes a RAM area and the program as a specific command. Read out the data stored in the game RAM area that is specified by the address consisting of the specified value specified in the memory and the specific value stored in advance in the Q register, and in which the game program temporarily stores data The LDQ instruction that is a special LD instruction can be executed, and the specific instruction used in the game program (LDQ instruction) is not used in the non-game program, so it is specified when switching from the specific program to the non-specific program Even when the value is damaged, unintended data can be prevented from being read.

  In this embodiment, by setting a specific value in the Q register that can identify a game RAM area that is frequently used by the game program, the predetermined data in the game RAM area of the RAM 41c is obtained by an LDQ instruction that is a special LD instruction. Although it is a configuration that can be read, by setting a value that can specify a predetermined area of the game program area in the ROM 41b as a specific value in the Q register, it is possible to read predetermined data in the ROM 41b by an LDQ instruction Even with such a configuration, the same effects as in the present embodiment can be obtained.

  In a slot machine, which is a conventional gaming machine, a microcomputer that controls a game by executing a control command based on a predetermined program, a storage unit that stores data related to a game, and a storage unit (Q When the data stored in the storage means is read by the microcomputer, a specific area of the storage means is specified using a specific value stored in advance in the storage means as a control instruction. By using a special read command (LDQ command) that can read data, the data in a specific area can be read with a smaller program capacity than when reading data by a normal read command (LD command). There is something that can be configured.

  In such a configuration, when an error occurs in the specific value in the storage means in which the specific value used in the special read instruction (LDQ command) is stored, when the special read instruction is executed, the data is stored. The stored specific area cannot be normally specified, and there is a possibility that unintended data may be read.

  On the other hand, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment has a RAM 41c as a storage unit having a storage area in which data can be written and read, and a main control as a control unit that performs control by executing a control command based on a program. Part 41 and a Q register as a specific value area for storing a specific value, and the RAM 41c is allowed to write data by a game program, but not allowed to write data by a non-game program. The control instructions that can be executed by the main control unit 41 including the game RAM area are the LD instruction that is a normal read instruction for reading data stored in the storage area specified by the address specified in the program, and the program specified in the program. Specified value and storage specified by address consisting of specific value stored in Q register in advance An LDQ instruction that is a specific read instruction for reading data stored in the area, and in a game program, data is read from the game RAM area using the LDQ instruction, and in a non-game program, the LD instruction is used to read data from the game RAM area. Since the data is read, in the non-game program, when reading the data from the game RAM area, the LD instruction that specifies the game RAM area is used without using the LDQ instruction and the specific value stored in advance in the Q register. Even if the specific value is damaged when the game program is switched to the non-game program, the data is read out by specifying the game RAM area from the non-game program, so that unintended data is read out. Can be prevented.

  In this embodiment, the LDQ instruction, which is a special LD instruction used in the game program, is not used in the non-game program, and a normal LD instruction is used. However, in the game program and the non-game program, too. In such a configuration, the game program reads data from the game RAM area using the LDQ command, and in the non-game program, saves the specific value of the Q register and stores the specific value of the same value. After the input, the data is read from the game RAM area using the LDQ instruction, so that even if the specific value is damaged when the game program is switched to the non-game program, the game is performed with the reset specific value. Since data is read by specifying the RAM area, unintended data can be read. It can be prevented.

  The slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes a RAM 41c as a storage unit having a storage area in which data can be written and read. The RAM 41c stores data according to a game program as a specific program, and the data is written according to the game program. Is allowed, but the non-specific program includes a game RAM area as a specific data area where writing of data by a non-game program is not allowed, and the specific program is a game program related to the progress of the game. Since the non-specific program is a non-game program that is not related to the progress of the game, the game data can be written into the game RAM area by the game program, while the non-game program is related to the progress of the game. Because no non-game data is never written A non-game data is read by the game program, it is possible to prevent the progression of unintended game is performed.

  In the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, it is possible to call and execute a non-game program that is a non-specific program from a game program that is a specific program executed in the main process and timer interrupt process (main). When the non-game program is called from the start and the non-game program is started, the call common processing 1 or the call common processing 2 is performed to save the value of the Q register. When returning to, the saved value can be stored again in the Q register, and the value of the Q register becomes an unintended value when reading data using the LDQ instruction using the Q register in the game program. Can be prevented.

  FIGS. 21-23 is a figure for demonstrating whether the game state used as a lottery object, a setting difference, the presence or absence of AT lottery, and whether it becomes a navigation object about the lottery object part in the internal lottery by the main control part 41. FIG. is there. FIG. 24 is for explaining the transition of the gaming state (RT1-4, inside, RB (including RB in BB1, RB in BB2, RB winning RB)) controlled by the main control unit 41. FIG. 25 is a diagram showing an outline of the gaming state.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 21 to 23, a description will be given of combinations of lottery object combinations that are read as lottery object combinations (including AT) for each gaming state in the internal lottery.

  In the present embodiment, as the lottery target roles subject to the internal lottery, the lottery target roles related to the re-playing role (see FIG. 21), the lottery target roles related to the small role and the special role, which are related to AT control ( 22), lottery target roles related to the small role and special role, which are not related to AT control (see FIG. 23), are determined in advance, and each lottery target role is determined according to the gaming state. The number of values is set. The denominator of the number of determination values is set to “65536” corresponding to a random number for internal lottery (an integer from 0 to 65535). For this reason, for example, the winning probability of the lottery subject for which “300” is set as the number of determination values is 300/65536. In addition, for each lottery target combination, when the lottery is subject to lottery according to the gaming state, a determination value number of 4 or more is preset (indicated by “◯” in FIGS. 21 to 23). When winning with a probability of 1/16384 "(4/65536) or more, but not subject to lottery according to the gaming state, 0 is set as the number of determination values (in FIGS. -"), The lottery subject is not won.

  In addition, each lottery target role includes a predetermined winning combination, and winning of the winning combination included in the lottery target role is permitted by winning one lottery target role in the internal lottery. As a result, a combination of symbols constituting a winning combination in which a winning is permitted is stopped on the winning lines LN of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. Then, according to the winning combination of the combination of symbols stopped on the winning line LN, when the winning combination is a re-playing combination, replay is given, and when the winning combination is a small combination, If a predetermined number of medals is paid out according to the winning combination, and the winning combination is a special combination, the special state is controlled.

  In addition, some of the lottery roles that are subject to the lottery in the internal lottery include AT, and at the start of the game in which the internal lottery is performed, the lottery subject role including AT is in a state that is not controlled by the AT. By winning, it is determined to be controlled by the AT. In addition, at the start of the game in which the internal lottery is performed, it is determined that the lottery subject including AT is elected in a state controlled by the AT, so that the number of remaining games of the AT is added, and the winning AT The number of additional games determined in advance according to the type of the lottery target combination including the number of games will be added to the number of remaining AT games. In this embodiment, some of the lottery target roles include an AT, and the lottery target role including the AT wins, so that the AT and the extra game are won, but the lottery target including the AT is selected. When the role is won, it is decided to perform AT lottery to determine whether or not to control the AT, and extra lottery to determine whether or not to give an extra game. At the time of deciding whether to give an AT or an extra game, an AT lottery or an extra lottery will be triggered by the winning of the role, and by winning in that lottery, the AT and the extra game can be elected Alternatively, the second lottery may be performed when the result of the internal lottery becomes a predetermined result. Further, when the main control unit 41 determines whether or not to give an AT and an additional game, the AT is determined based only on the result of the internal lottery, and the result of the internal lottery is determined for the number of additional games. A configuration may be adopted in which a second lottery is performed and determined when a predetermined result is obtained. Further, when the main control unit 41 determines whether or not to give the AT and the extra game, the AT performs the second stage lottery when the result of the internal lottery becomes a predetermined result. The number of added games may be determined based only on the result of the internal lottery. Further, the main control unit 41 may be configured to perform a lottery of three or more stages when determining whether or not to give an AT and an additional game.

  In addition, among the lottery eligible roles, for the lottery subject related to the special role, the game state is in a normal gaming state where the special role is not carried over, during the carryover (inside) where the special role is carried over, or in a special state. Depending on a certain RB (including RBs in BB1 and BB2), at least one of the lottery target role to be subject to the internal lottery or its judgment value number (winning probability) is different. Lottery subject to internal lottery depending on whether it is a normal game state, carrying over (inside), RB in BB1 (BB1), RB in BB2 (BB2), or RB by RB winning (RB in the figure) At least one of the combination or the number of judgment values (winning probability) is different, and for the lottery target combination regarding the re-game combination, the game state is RT1, RT2, RT3, or RT4. At least one of the lottery subject role as a target of the internal lottery or a determination value of the number (winning probability) depending differs.

  As shown in FIG. 21, as a lottery target role relating to replay, normal replay, RT2 transition replay 1, RT2 transition replay 2, RT2 transition replay 3, RT2 transition replay 4, RT2 transition replay 5, RT2 Transition replay 6, RT3 transition replay, RT1 transition replay 1, RT1 transition replay 2, RT1 transition replay 3, RT1 transition replay 4, RT1 transition replay 5, RT1 transition replay 6, Advantageous state transition re A game 1, an advantageous state transition re-game 1 + AT, an advantageous state transition re-game 2 and an advantageous state transition re-game 2 + AT are included. Each of these lottery eligible roles includes one or more re-playing roles as a winning role, and any re-playing role must be awarded by winning the lottery-related role related to replaying in the internal lottery. Then, a replay game (replay) is given.

  In RT0, the number of determination values of 4 or more is set for normal replays among the lottery target roles related to replay, and the number of determination values of 0 is set for the lottery target roles related to other replays. . In RT1, the number of determination values is set to 4 or more for normal replay, RT2 transition replay 1 to 6, advantageous state transition regame 1 + AT, and advantageous state transition replay 2 + AT. For the lottery target combination, a determination value number of 0 is set. In RT2, the number of determination values is set to 4 or more for normal replay, RT3 transition replay, RT1 transition replay 1 to 6, advantageous state transition replay 1 + AT, advantageous state transition replay 2 + AT, With respect to other lottery target combinations relating to other replays, the number of determination values of 0 is set. In RT3, the number of determination values is set to 4 or more for normal replay, RT1 transition replay 1 to 6, advantageous state transition replay 1 + AT, and advantageous state transition replay 2 + AT. For the lottery target combination, a determination value number of 0 is set. In the inside, the number of judgment values is set to 4 or more for the normal replay, and the advantageous state transition replay 1 + AT and the advantageous state transition replay 2 + AT are invalid and are read in the internal lottery. The number of determination values of 0 is set for the lottery target combination relating to other replays. Further, in the RB, the number of determination values of 0 is set for the lottery target combination relating to these replays.

  In the present embodiment, a lottery target for which a determination value number of 4 or more is set can be won in an internal lottery in a gaming state in which the determination value number is set. However, the lottery target combination for which the determination value number of 0 is set is not won by the internal lottery in the gaming state in which the determination value number is set, and is not a substantial lottery target. For example, in the advantageous state transition replay 1 + AT and the advantageous state transition replay 2 + AT, since the determination value number of 4 or more is set in any gaming state, it becomes a substantial lottery target in any gaming state. The advantageous state transition regame 1 and the advantageous state transition regame 2 are not subject to substantial lottery in any gaming state because the number of determination values of 0 is set in any gaming state.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 21, there is no setting difference for the lottery target for replaying, and winning is performed by internal lottery with the same probability regardless of the setting value (1 to 6) of the slot machine 1. To do.

  Further, among the lottery target roles related to replay, the advantageous state transition regame 1 + AT and the advantageous state transition regame 2 + AT are targets of the AT lottery, and when the lottery target role is won in a state that is not controlled by the AT. When the winning combination is won while the AT is controlled, the addition of the remaining number of games of the AT is won. On the other hand, when a lottery subject for other replays is won, it means that the AT has not won (non-winning).

  In addition, among the lottery target roles related to replays, RT2 transition replays 1 to 6 and RT1 transition replays 1 to 6 are navigation targets, and these lottery target roles are won in a state controlled by the AT. When this is done, navigation notification is performed.

  As shown in FIG. 22, a lottery target role related to a small role and a special role, and as a lottery target role related to AT control, cherry, cherry + AT, watermelon, watermelon + AT, push order bell 1, push order bell 2 , Push order bell 3, push order bell 4, push order bell 5, push order bell 6, SB, RB + cherry, RB + cherry + AT, RB + watermelon, RB + watermelon + AT, BB1 + cherry, BB1 + cherry + AT, BB1 + watermelon, BB1 + watermelon + AT BB2 + cherry, BB2 + cherry + AT, BB2 + watermelon, BB2 + watermelon + AT. Each of these lottery eligible roles includes one or more small roles and special roles as winning prizes. If a lottery target for a small role and special roles is elected in the internal lottery, When a small role wins, the number of medals corresponding to the small role is paid out, and when a special role is won as a winning role, it is controlled to a special state according to the special role, and no winning role is won. If it happens, it will be off.

  Among RT0-3 and the inside, among the lottery target roles relating to small roles and special roles, cherry + AT, watermelon + AT, push order bell 1, push order bell 2, push order bell 3, push order bell 4, push order bell 5, For push order bell 6, SB, RB + Cherry + AT, RB + Watermelon + AT, BB1 + Cherry + AT, BB1 + Watermelon + AT, BB2 + Cherry + AT, BB2 + Watermelon + AT, 4 or more judgment values are set. Among the lottery-related roles relating to “Cherry”, “Watermelon”, “RB + Cherry”, “RB + Watermelon”, “BB1 + Cherry”, “BB1 + Watermelon”, “BB2 + Cherry”, and “BB2 + Watermelon”, the number of determination values of 0 is set. Also, in RB, among the lottery target roles relating to the small role and the special role, cherry, watermelon, push order bell 1, push order bell 2, push order bell 3, push order bell 4, push order bell 5, push order bell 6 The number of judgment values is set to 4 or more, and among the lottery target roles relating to the small role and the special role, Cherry + AT, Watermelon + AT, RB + Cherry, RB + Cherry + AT, RB + Watermelon, RB + Watermelon + AT, BB1 + Cherry, BB1 + For Cherry + AT, BB1 + Watermelon, BB1 + Watermelon + AT, BB2 + Cherry, BB2 + Cherry + AT, BB2 + Watermelon, BB2 + Watermelon + AT, the number of determination values of 0 is set.

  In the present embodiment, in the RB, by setting the number of determination values of the lottery target roles including AT (small role + AT, special role + small role + AT, special role + AT) to 0, during RB (in BB1, In BB2 and RB), the number of ATs and ATs to be described later is not won. However, even during RB, the number of determination values for the lottery target role including AT is set to 4 or more, The configuration may be such that the number of AT and AT added games can be won, and as such a configuration, for example, there is a difference in the probability of winning in the internal lottery according to the set values (1 to 6) of the slot machine 1 In the RB controlled by the winning of the special role that has not been won, the number of determination values of the lottery target role including the AT may be set to 4 or more, and the number of games added to the AT and AT may be selected. Set value of 1 (1 6) In the RB controlled in response to the winning of the special role that has a difference in the probability of winning in the internal lottery according to 6), the number of determination values of the lottery target role including AT is 4 or more, It is good also as a structure which can win the number of additional games of AT.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 22, for the lottery target roles related to the small role and the special role and related to the control of the AT, there is no setting difference in any lottery target role, and the slot Wins by internal lottery with the same probability regardless of the set value (1-6) of machine 1.

  Among the lottery roles for small roles and special roles, Cherry + AT, Watermelon + AT, RB + Cherry + AT, RB + Watermelon + AT, BB1 + Cherry + AT, BB1 + Watermelon + AT, BB2 + Cherry + AT, BB2 + Watermelon + AT are eligible for AT lottery. When the lottery target role is won in a state that is not controlled by the AT, it means that the AT has been won. When the lottery target role is elected in the state that is controlled by the AT, the number of remaining games of the AT The extra will be won. On the other hand, when a lottery target role related to other small roles and special roles and related to AT control is won, the AT is not won (non-winning).

  In addition, push order bells 1 to 6 among the lottery target roles related to the small role and the special role are navigation targets. Done. On the other hand, when a lottery target role related to other small roles and special roles and a lottery target role related to AT control is won, navigation notification is not performed regardless of whether or not it is controlled by the AT.

  In the inside and RB (including RB, RB in BB1, and RB in BB2), special roles, special roles + AT, special roles + general roles are not subject to internal lottery.

  23. As shown in FIG. 23, a lottery target role related to a small role and a special role, which is not related to AT control, includes bell, RB, BB1, BB1 + special replay, BB2, BB2 + special replay. It is. Each of these lottery roles includes one or more small roles, special roles, and re-playing roles, and if the lottery roles related to small roles and special roles are elected in the internal lottery, When a small role is won as a winning combination, the number of medals corresponding to the small role is paid out. When a special role is won as a winning role, the special state is controlled according to the special role, When the game is won, a replay game (replay) is given, and when no winning combination is won, the game is lost.

  Within RT0-3, among the lottery target roles relating to the small role and special role, 4 or more judgment value numbers are set for Bell, RB, BB1, BB1 + special replay, BB2, BB2 + special replay. . In RB, the number of determination values of 4 or more is set for the bell, and the number of determination values is set to 0 for RB, BB1, BB1 + special replay, and BB2, BB2 + special replay.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 23, for the lottery target roles related to the small role and the special role and not related to the control of the AT, any lottery target role is provided with a setting difference. Winning by internal lottery with different probabilities according to 1 set value (1-6).

  Also, among the lottery roles related to small roles and special roles, none of Bell, RB, BB1, BB1 + special replay, BB2, BB2 + special replay are eligible for AT lottery, When winning, the AT and the number of added games will be out of play.

  Also, among the lottery target roles related to the small role and special role, the bell, RB, BB1, BB1 + special replay, BB2, BB2 + special replay are not subject to navigation, and these lottery targets were elected Sometimes, navigation notification is not performed regardless of whether or not it is controlled by the AT.

  Next, the transition of the gaming state controlled by the main control unit 41 and the outline of the gaming state will be described based on FIG. 24 and FIG.

  In this embodiment, the game state controlled by the main control unit 41 includes bonuses as a special state in the inside where RT0, RT1, RT2, RT3 and special roles (RB, BB1, BB2) are carried over as normal game states. (RB, RB in BB1, RB in BB2) are included and controlled to one of the gaming states.

  RT0 shifts at the end of the bonus (BB1-3, RB). Then, regardless of the number of games since the transition to RT2, RT0 transitions to RT1 when a predetermined specific symbol stops on the winning line LN, or SB wins, or by winning a special role End by moving inside. The medal payout rate per game is less than 100% regardless of whether or not the stop operation is performed in the stop order according to the navigation notification.

  In RT1, a predetermined specific symbol stops on the winning line LN at RT0, or an SB wins. In RT2 and RT3, a predetermined specific symbol stops on the winning line LN, or RT1 transition is resumed. It shifts when a game or SB wins. Then, RT1 is terminated by transitioning to RT2 when the RT2 transition replay wins regardless of the number of games since transitioning to RT1, or transitioning to the inside by winning a special role. The medal payout rate per game is less than 100% regardless of whether or not the stop operation is performed in the stop order according to the navigation notification.

  RT2 shifts when RT2 transition replay wins at RT1. Then, regardless of the number of games since the transition to RT2, RT2 transitions to RT1 when a predetermined specific symbol stops on the winning line LN, or transitions to RT3 when RT3 transition replay wins. It ends when the special role is elected and moves inside. The payout rate of medals per game exceeds 100% when the stop operation is performed at least in the stop order according to the navigation notification.

  RT3 shifts when RT3 transition replay wins at RT2. Then, regardless of the number of games since the transition to RT3, RT3 transitions to RT1 when a predetermined specific symbol stops on the winning line LN, or RT1 transition replay, SB wins, It ends when the special role is elected and moves inside. The payout rate of medals per game exceeds 100% when the stop operation is performed at least in the stop order according to the navigation notification.

  During the inside, RT0-3 shifts by winning special roles (RB, BB1, BB2). And during the inside, regardless of the number of games since the transition to the inside, the special role that triggered the transition to the inside wins a bonus (RB, RB in BB1, RB in BB2) It ends by moving. The medal payout rate per game is less than 100% regardless of whether or not the stop operation is performed in the stop order according to the navigation notification.

  RB (RB) shifts in the interior due to RB winning. Then, the RB ends when 12 games are digested or the game is won six times. Also, in RB, special roles and re-playing roles are not subject to internal lottery, and the winning probability of small roles is higher than RT0-3 and has a high probability (about 1 / 1.0), and per game The medal payout rate exceeds 100%.

  BB1 and BB2 (RB) shift in the inside due to winning of BB1 and BB2. In BB1 and BB2, the total number of medals paid out during BB1 and BB2 exceeds the specified number (316 in this embodiment) regardless of the number of games since the transition to BB1 and BB2. finish. Also, in BB1 and BB2, the above-mentioned RB is always controlled, and in RB in BB1 and BB2, the special combination and the replaying combination are excluded from the internal lottery. It is higher than RT0-3 and has a high probability (about 1 / 1.0), and the payout rate of medals per game exceeds 100%.

  Among the bonuses (RB, BB1, BB2), the bonuses (RB, BB1, BB2) are the most advantageous gaming state with the highest medal payout rate per game. RT2 and RT3 of RT0 to 3 have a high probability of winning a re-gamer, and the payout rate of medals per game is higher than RT0 and 1, compared with RT0 and 1. It can be said that this is an advantageous state. RT 2 and 3 among RT 2 and 3 and the inside are more advantageous to the player than the inside in that the payout rate of medals per game is higher than that inside.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 26 and 27, combinations of symbols that stop on the reel winning line LN in accordance with the type of the lottery target in the internal lottery and the stop order will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 26, in this embodiment, when RT2 transition replays 1 to 6 are won as lottery roles in the internal lottery, the combination of symbols to be stopped differs according to the type and stop order. . The RT2 transition replays 1 to 6 include at least an RT2 transition replay player and a normal replay player as a winning combination, and the RT2 transition replaying player is given a replay game by winning a prize. And the game state is transferred to RT2, and the normal re-game player includes a re-game player who only receives a replay game by winning.

  For example, when RT2 transition replay 1 is won, the stop operation is performed in the left middle right stop order (the left reel as the first stop, the middle reel as the second stop, the stop order to stop the right reel as the third stop). When performed, the combination of symbols constituting the RT2 transition re-gamer is stopped on the winning line LN while the stop operation is performed in the stop order other than the stop order of the left middle right, The combination of symbols constituting the game combination stops on the winning line LN. Also, when the RT2 transition replays 2 to 6 are won, as in the case of the RT2 transition replays 1 to be won, the RT2 transition replays 2 to 6 are in a predetermined stop order determined in advance according to the types of the RT2 transition replays 2 to 6. When the stop operation is performed, the combination of symbols constituting the RT2 transition re-gamer is stopped on the winning line LN, while the stop operation is performed in a stop order other than the predetermined stop order. The combination of symbols composing the re-playing combination stops on the winning line LN.

  As a result, when the RT2 transition replays 1 to 6 are won in RT1, the RT2 transition regame player wins by operating in the stop order corresponding to the type, but if the type is not known, the type is intentionally However, if the stop order matches, the RT2 transition re-gamer can be awarded to make a transition to RT2, but if the stop order does not match, the normal re-game player Will win and RT1 will be maintained.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 26, in this embodiment, when RT1 transition replays 1 to 6 are elected as a lottery target role in the internal lottery, a combination of symbols that are stopped according to the type and stop order. Is different. The RT1 transition replays 1 to 6 include at least an RT1 transition replaying role and a normal replaying role as a winning combination. The RT1 transition replaying role is a replaying role to which a replay game is given by winning a prize. In addition, the game state is a transition combination in which the game state is transferred to RT1, and the normal re-game combination is a re-play game combination in which a replay game is only given by winning.

  When the RT1 transition replays 1 to 6 are elected, if the stop operation is performed in a predetermined stop order determined in advance according to the type of the RT1 transition replays 1 to 6, the symbols constituting the normal regame player When the stop operation is performed in a stop order other than the predetermined stop order, the combination of symbols constituting the RT1 transition re-playing combination stops on the pay line LN. .

  As a result, at the time of winning RT1 transition replays 1 to 6 in RT2 and RT3, the normal regame player wins by operating in the order of stop corresponding to the type, but if the type is not known intentionally The stop order according to the type cannot be selected, and if the stop order matches, it is possible to avoid the transition to RT1 by winning the normal re-gamer, but the stop order must match. In this case, the RT1 transition re-gamer wins and is transferred to RT1.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 26, in this embodiment, when RT3 transition replay is won as a lottery target in internal lottery, the combination of symbols to be stopped differs according to the type and stop order. There is no. The RT3 transition replay includes at least an RT3 transition replay as a winning combination. The RT3 transition replay is a replay that is given a replay game by winning and the gaming state is changed to RT3. It is a transition role to be migrated.

  When the RT3 transition re-game is won, the combination of symbols constituting the RT3 transition re-game is stopped on the winning line LN regardless of the stop order. As a result, when the RT3 transition re-game is won in RT2, regardless of the order of stoppage, the RT3 transition re-game player wins and the RT3 transition re-game wins, so that the RT3 transition is made to RT3.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 26, in this embodiment, even when advantageous state transition replays 1 and 2 are selected as internal lotteries, the symbols that stop according to the type and stop order are selected. The combination is never different. The advantageous state transition re-game 1 includes at least the advantageous state transition re-player 1 as a winning combination, and the advantageous state transition re-player 1 is a re-playing portion to which a replay game is given by winning. At the same time, it is a transitional role that is shifted to an advantageous state (a state in which AT control is performed). In addition, the advantageous state transition replay game 2 includes at least the advantageous state transition replay player 2 as a winning combination, and the advantageous state transition replay player 2 receives a replay game to which a replay game is given by winning. And a transitional role that shifts to an advantageous state (a state in which AT control is performed).

  When the advantageous state transfer replays 1 and 2 are won, the combination of symbols constituting the selected advantageous state transfer replay players 1 and 2 stops on the winning line LN regardless of the stop order. As a result, when the advantageous state transition replays 1 and 2 are won in RT 1 to 3, regardless of the stop order, the advantageous state transition regamer wins, and the advantageous state transition regamer wins to enter the advantageous state. Will be migrated.

  As shown in FIG. 27, in the present embodiment, when the push order bells 1 to 6 are selected as the lottery object combination in the internal lottery, the combination of symbols to be stopped differs according to the type and stop order. The push order bells 1 to 6 include at least a bell and a special small combination as a winning combination. The bell is a small combination in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning. Further, the special small combination is a small combination in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning a prize, which is smaller than when a bell is won.

  For example, when the push order bell 1 is elected, the stop operation is performed in the left middle right stop order (the left reel as the first stop, the middle reel as the second stop, the stop order to stop the right reel as the third stop). If the combination of symbols constituting the bell stops on the winning line LN, but the stop operation is performed in a stop order other than the left middle right stop order, the symbols constituting the special small part Or a combination of specific symbols that does not accompany the medal is stopped on the winning line LN. Also, when the push order bells 2 to 6 are elected, the stop operation is performed in a predetermined stop order determined in advance according to the type of the push order bells 2 to 6 in the same manner as when the push order bell 1 is won. When performed, the combination of symbols constituting the bell stops on the winning line LN, while when the stop operation is performed in a stop order other than the predetermined stop order, the symbols constituting the special small part are displayed. A combination of specific symbols not accompanied by a combination or medal is stopped on the winning line LN.

  For this reason, when the push order bells 1 to 6 are won, the expected value of the number of medals to be paid out can be changed depending on whether or not the push order bells 1 to 6 are operated in the stop order. In particular, in RT2 and RT3, the specific symbol stops when the stop order does not match. Therefore, if the stop order does not match, the process proceeds to RT1 at a certain rate.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 27, in this embodiment, when the SB is won as a lottery target in the internal lottery, the special symbol constituting the SB winning is given priority regardless of the stop order. Stop at LN. For this reason, in RT0-3, at the time of SB winning, a stop operation is performed at a timing at which the specific symbol can be stopped, so that the specific symbol constituting the SB winning will stop and shift to RT1.

  As shown in FIG. 27, in this embodiment, when RB1 + cherry, BB1 + cherry, and BB2 + cherry are won as lottery roles in the internal lottery, the cherry symbols are given priority regardless of the stop order. And stop at the winning line LN. In addition, when RB1 + watermelon, BB1 + watermelon, and BB2 + watermelon are won as the lottery winning combination in the internal lottery, regardless of the order of stoppage, the watermelon components are preferentially stopped on the winning line LN. As a result, when these special roles + small roles are elected, a stop operation is performed at a timing when the small symbols can be stopped. The winning special role will be carried over after the next game, and the stoppage will be performed at the timing when the constituent symbol of the small role cannot be stopped and the constituent symbol of the selected special role can be stopped Will stop and the bonus will be transferred.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 27, in this embodiment, when BB1 + special replay and BB2 + special replay are won as a lottery target in the internal lottery, the configuration of the special replay regardless of the stop order. The symbol has priority and stops on the winning line LN. As a result, when these special roles + special replays are won, the special replay configuration symbols are stopped and the selected special roles are carried over from the next game onward.

  In the slot machine according to the present embodiment, when the gaming state is RT1, 2, 3, the main control unit 41 can execute a navigation notification that notifies the stop order that is advantageous to the player according to the internal lottery result. It is possible to control the assist time (hereinafter referred to as AT) that is a notification period.

  When the main control unit 41 is controlled by the AT, the main control unit 41 performs navigation notification by winning the notification target combination corresponding to the gaming state, and the first internal winning command to the sub control unit 91 By transmitting the second internal winning command and the pressing order command, the navigation control by the sub-control unit 91 is executed. The notification target combination corresponding to the game state is RT2 transition replays 1 to 6 and push order bells 1 to 6 when RT1 and RT1 transition replay games 1 to 6 and push order bells 1 to 6 when RT2. It is. Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 can execute navigation notification and execute a navigation effect by satisfying certain conditions even in a normal state where AT is not set. The navigation notification according to the present embodiment notifies the stop order advantageous for the player in an identifiable manner by changing the lighting mode of the game auxiliary display 12.

  The navigation effect of the present embodiment notifies the stop order advantageous for the player notified by the navigation notification by displaying the navigation image from the liquid crystal display 51 and the output of the navigation sound from the speakers 53 and 54. For example, when informing the stop order of the left middle right stop switch 8L such as “123” (indicating that the left reel is the first stop, the middle reel is the second stop, and the right reel is the third stop), Stop order images indicating the stop order of 8C and 8R are displayed. In addition, as the navigation voice, for example, “left middle right!” (Indicating that the left reel is the first stop, the middle reel is the second stop, and the right reel is the third stop) Is output. Further, when the stop order in which the left reel is first stopped is notified, the stop order of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R such as “1--” (indicating that the left reel is the first stop) is indicated. Display stop order images. Further, as the navigation voice, for example, “left!” (Indicating that the left reel is in the first stop) (indicating that the left reel is in the first stop) indicating the stop switch stop order is output. To do. In addition, the aspect of a navigation effect is not restricted to such an aspect, What kind of thing may be sufficient if a player is distinguishable according to a winning condition. Further, the navigation effect is not limited to using the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53 and 54, but may be executed using the effect effect LED 52, the reel LED 55, and the like.

  In the navigation notification and the navigation effect, when any one of the RT2 transition replays 1 to 6 is won in RT1, the stop order in which the RT2 transition replay wins is notified in an identifiable manner. Further, when any of the push order bells 1 to 6 is won in RT1, the stop order in which the bells win is notified in an identifiable manner. Also, in RT2, when any of RT1 transition replays 1 to 6 is won in RT3, the stop order in which the normal replay wins is identifiable in an identifiable manner. In addition, when the push order bells 1 to 6 are won in both RT2 and RT3, the stop order in which the bells win is notified in an identifiable manner. Further, when the SB is won, the fact that the SB has been won is notified in an identifiable manner.

  Thus, in the navigation notification and the navigation effect, the stop order that is advantageous to the player is notified in an identifiable manner. For this reason, the player can intentionally make the RT2 transition re-game win in RT1 and shift to RT2 or win the bell by performing stop operations in the order of stop according to the navigation effect. In RT 2 and 3, it is possible to avoid the winning of the RT 1 transition re-game by winning the normal re-game, to win the bell, to stop the specific symbol, and to avoid the winning of the SB.

  In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not to control to AT by internal lottery. When the main control unit 41 wins the AT in the internal lottery, the main control unit 41 controls the AT through a precursor period. The state from the start of the AT control to the transition to RT2 is also referred to as a preparation state. The main control unit 41 performs navigation notification when the target combination is won in the preparation state. At this time, in RT1, the RT2 transition replays 1 to 6 are subject to navigation notification when the RT2 transition replays 1 to 6 are won, and the stop order for winning the RT2 transition replays when winning the RT2 transition replays 1 to 6 is notified by the navigation notification. By performing the stop operation in accordance with the notified stop order, it is possible to win the RT2 transition replay and shift from RT1 to RT2. In addition, after the transition to the preparation state, the stop order for winning the middle bell when the push order bells 1 to 6 are won is notified, so that a medal can be reliably obtained by performing the stop operation according to the notified stop order. It becomes possible.

  The main control unit 41 ends the preparation state when the RT2 transition replay wins at RT1 and transitions to RT2. Accordingly, the main control unit 41 sets the predetermined number of games as the number of remaining AT games assigned to the RAM 91c, and starts counting the number of remaining AT games. Even after the transition to RT1, the stop order for winning the bells is notified when the push order bells 1 to 6 are won, so it is possible to reliably acquire medals by performing the stop operation according to the notified stop order. At the same time, it is possible to avoid the stop of the specific symbol and avoid the transition to RT1. In addition, after the transition to RT2, since the stop order for winning the normal replay is notified when winning RT1 transition replays 1 to 6, the RT1 transition replay is performed by performing the stop operation according to the notified stop order. It is possible to wait until the RT3 transition combination is won, and to make the RT3 transition combination win and shift to RT3. It is possible to avoid the transition to RT1, and since the fact that the SB has been won is notified when the SB is won, it is possible to avoid winning the SB and avoid the transition to RT1.

  Further, after the start of AT, every time one game is consumed, the remaining game number is decremented by 1, and when the remaining game number becomes 0, the AT control is terminated. As a result, the navigation notification is not executed, so that it is possible to avoid stopping the specific symbol when winning the push order bells 1 to 6, and avoid winning the RT1 transition replay when winning the RT1 transition replay 1 to 6. It becomes impossible, and a series of AT control is completed by shifting to RT1 by stopping a specific symbol or winning RT1 transition replay. Further, after the AT is started and before the remaining number of games becomes 0, when the addition of the remaining number of games of AT is won by internal lottery, the number of won games is added to the number of remaining games of AT.

  Further, after the AT starts, if the special combination is won before the remaining number of games becomes 0, the AT is interrupted by the end of RT1, and the counting of the AT games is also interrupted accordingly. If the special role is won during the AT and the AT is interrupted, the bonus will be controlled to the corresponding bonus after the winning special role, and the special symbol will stop at RT0 after the bonus ends and the RT1 will change to RT1. At the time of the transition, the AT control is resumed, and along with this, the transition to the RT2 is resumed through the preparation state, thereby restarting the counting of the AT remaining games.

  In addition, the main control unit 41 notifies the stop order in which the bell wins by navigation notification when the push order bells 1 to 6 in the AT are selected, and the stop operation is performed by ignoring the notified stop order. In some cases, the bell wins and RT2 and 3 are maintained, but the specific symbol may stop and shift to RT1. Also, when the RT1 transition replays 1 to 6 are elected and the stop operation is performed ignoring the notified stop order, the RT1 transition replay wins and the transition to RT1 occurs. During the AT, when the transition from RT2, 3 to RT1 is performed, the AT continues, and every time one game is completed, the remaining number of games of the AT is decremented by 1, and the RT2 transition replay 11 at RT1 is performed as in the preparation state. It is possible to notify the stop order for winning the RT1 transition replay at the time of winning through 6 by the navigation notification, and to make the RT1 transition regame win and shift from RT1 to RT2 by performing the stop operation according to the notified stop order. Is possible.

  In the present embodiment, the gaming machine information display 50 is mounted on the gaming control board 40 as described above, and information necessary for judging the gambling ability of the gaming machine is displayed. As shown in FIG. 28, the game control board 40 is attached to the housing 1a in a state of being accommodated in a board case 120a formed of a transparent resin, and the gaming machine information display 50 includes The display contents can be visually recognized through the substrate case 120a while being accommodated in the substrate case 120a and attached to the housing 1a.

  For this reason, the display content of the gaming machine information display 50 can be visually recognized through the substrate case 120a with the front door 1b opened. Moreover, the visibility of the display content of the gaming machine information display 50 is not hindered inside the housing 1a. Specifically, in the display side position of the gaming machine information display 50, there are no parts such as reels provided in the slot machine 1 and other boards, and the display side of the gaming machine information display 50 is not provided. The wirings that connect the electronic components provided in the slot machine 1 do not pass through the positions. In addition, in the board case 120a for storing the game control board 40 on which the gaming machine information display 50 is mounted, an entry part for writing a seal sticker or an opening person, management information and management history of the slot machine 1 and the game control board 40 Such as a label on which the information is displayed, a sticking part to which the label is stuck, a display part on which the information is printed or engraved, a heat radiating hole, a heat radiating fan, or the like. It is provided avoiding the position on the display side.

  In addition, the board case 120a is sealed after the game control board 40 is accommodated, and in the sealed state, the board case 120a cannot be released without being released without leaving a trace. It has become. As a sealing method, there are a method of sealing a sealing piece with a one-way screw, welding a part of a case, or sticking a seal seal that remains after peeling. Thereby, the connection line connecting the gaming machine information display 50 and the gaming control board 40 is disconnected, and the gaming machine information display 50 mounted on the gaming control board 40 enclosed in the board case 120a displays correctly. It is possible to prevent the contents from being displayed or to prevent a fraud in which visibility is hindered by sticking a sticker or the like on the display surface of the gaming machine information display 50.

  As shown in FIG. 29, the main control unit 41 has an advantageous section ratio between the past 6000 games, an advantageous section ratio with respect to the total cumulative number of games, a combined payout ratio between the past 6000 games, and an accessory payout ratio between the past 6000 games. The gaming machine information display 50 displays an advantageous section payout ratio between the past 6000 games, a combined payout ratio with respect to the total cumulative payout number, an accessory payout ratio with respect to the total cumulative payout number, and an advantageous section payout ratio with respect to the total cumulative payout number. Take control.

  The advantageous section ratio between the past 6000 games is the ratio of the number of games controlled to the advantageous section related to AT among the past 6000 games. The advantageous interval related to the AT is a period from the time when the AT is won in the AT non-winning state to the time when all the AT controls associated with the selected AT are completed and the AT shifts to the non-AT. The advantageous section ratio with respect to the total cumulative number of games is a game controlled in the advantageous section related to AT with respect to the total cumulative number of games, which is the cumulative number of games since the data in the RAM 41c is initialized at the time of factory shipment or for some reason. Number ratio. The combined payout ratio between the past 6000 games is the number of medals paid out during the BB controlled between the past 6000 games in the total number of medals paid out during the past 6000 games. This is the ratio of the number of consecutive combinations to be paid out. The bonus payout ratio between the past 6000 games is the amount paid out during BB and RB controlled during the past 6000 games, which occupy the total number of medals paid out during the past 6000 games. This is the ratio of the number of paid-out items, which is the cumulative number of medals. The advantageous section payout ratio between the past 6000 games is the payout during the advantageous section related to the AT controlled during the past 6000 games in the total number of medals paid out during the past 6000 games. This is the ratio of the number of advantageous section payouts that is the cumulative number of medals awarded. The combined payout ratio with respect to the total cumulative number of payouts is due to factory shipments or for some reason in the total cumulative payout number, which is the total of the number of medals paid out since the data in the RAM 41c is initialized for some reason. This is the ratio of the combined payout number that is the total of the number of medals paid out during the BB controlled from the initialization of the data in the RAM 41c to the present. The payout ratio relative to the total cumulative number of payouts is paid out during the BB and RB controlled from the time when the data in the RAM 41c is initialized to the total cumulative payout at the time of factory shipment or for some reason. This is the ratio of the number of paid-out items, which is the cumulative number of medals. The advantageous section payout ratio with respect to the total accumulated payout is the payout during the advantageous section related to the AT controlled from the time when the data in the RAM 41c is initialized to the present time at the time of factory shipment or for some reason. This is the ratio of the number of advantageous section payouts that is the cumulative number of medals awarded.

  In this embodiment, as a bonus, only RB and BB in which RB continuously operates are mounted. However, all types of small roles are permitted, but some reels are drawn. However, when the CT is installed, the number of medals paid out during the CT is reflected in the bonus payout ratio. When the CB is mounted, the number of medals paid out during the CB is reflected in the combined payout ratio.

  The main control unit 41, after turning on the power, during the period until the power supply is stopped, the advantageous section ratio between the past 6000 games, the advantageous section ratio with respect to the total cumulative number of games, the combined payout ratio between the past 6000 games, the past 6000 games FIG. 29 shows the payout ratio between the bonuses, the payout ratio between the past 6000 games, the combined payout ratio with respect to the total cumulative payout, the payout ratio with respect to the total cumulative payout, and the advantageous section payout ratio with respect to the total cumulative payout. Are switched every predetermined period (30 seconds in this embodiment) in the display order shown in FIG.

  At this time, in the gaming machine information display 50, an abbreviation (for example, an advantageous section ratio between the past 6000 games in the display order 1 is displayed in the upper two digits is displayed. 1A ") is displayed. The abbreviation indicating the currently displayed display content is that the display content of the lowest digit among the two displayed digits is a character other than a number (in this example, the letters “A”, “C”, and “F”). In the gaming machine information display 50, when the abbreviation, the ratio, and the ratio are displayed, the numerical portion of the abbreviation is not adjacent to the ratio and the ratio. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the display contents of the ratio and the ratio from being misidentified due to the abbreviated number portion, the ratio and the ratio being adjacent to each other.

  At this time, the gaming machine information display 50 displays a ratio and a ratio (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as data to be displayed) corresponding to the above-described abbreviations in the last two digits. The data is also displayed in%. As data displayed in the last two digits of the gaming machine information display 50, 0 to 99% will be displayed. In this embodiment, the lower two digits of the gaming machine information display 50 are used for display. For example, when the data to be displayed is one digit, “0” is displayed in the upper digit among the lower two digits of the gaming machine information display 50. The value of the data to be displayed is displayed in the lower digit (for example, when 5% is displayed, “05” is displayed in the lower two digits of the gaming machine information display 50). When the data to be displayed is two digits, the data to be displayed is displayed in the last two digits of the gaming machine information display 50 (for example, when displaying 15%, the gaming machine information display 50 "15" is displayed in the last two digits.) Thus, regardless of whether the data to be displayed on the gaming machine information display 50 is one digit or two digits, the data to be displayed using both the lower two digits of the gaming machine information display 50 By displaying, it can prevent that the display content of a ratio and a ratio will be misidentified. Moreover, regardless of whether it is 1 digit or 2 digits, the lower 2 digits of the gaming machine information display 50 are always displayed by displaying data to be displayed using both lower 2 digits of the gaming machine information display 50. One of the data is displayed in the digit. For example, when the data is not displayed on one of the lower two digits display, the abnormality of the display can be recognized.

  It should be noted that the abbreviation indicating the currently displayed display content is changed so that the display content of the highest digit of the two displayed digits is a character other than a number (for example, “A1”). In the configuration in which the abbreviation is displayed in the last two digits in 50 and the data to be currently displayed (for example, the advantageous section ratio between the past 6000 games) is displayed in the upper two digits in the gaming machine information display 50 It is possible to prevent the display contents of the ratio and the ratio from being mistaken when the portion and the ratio and the ratio are adjacent to each other.

  Moreover, regardless of whether the abbreviation and the data to be currently displayed are displayed in the lower two digits or the upper two digits in the gaming machine information display device 50, the two digits for displaying the abbreviation and the data to be currently displayed are displayed. Even in the configuration in which the two-digit colors are made different, it is possible to prevent the display contents of the ratio and the ratio from being misidentified due to the abbreviated number portion, the ratio and the ratio being adjacent to each other.

  In addition, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment shows the advantageous section ratio, the combined payout ratio, the accessory payout ratio, the advantageous section payout ratio, the combined payout ratio, the accessory payout ratio, and the advantageous section payout ratio in FIG. When the display is switched and displayed every predetermined period in the display order shown, the game is progressed and the values can be updated to new values within one period until the display is completed. Even if it exists, it restrict | limits updating to a new value, and makes a round of a display using an original value. Specifically, when the game is progressed and these values can be updated to new values within one period until the display is completed, a new value is calculated and a predetermined area of the RAM 41c is calculated. However, by setting the original value without setting the new value in the output buffer for displaying the display contents on the gaming machine information display 50, the display on the gaming machine information display 50 is displayed. When the display is completed using the original value and the display of one cycle is completed, a new value may be set in the output buffer, and then the display may be performed with the new value. If these values can be updated to new values within one period until one cycle is completed, the display on the gaming machine information display 50 is restricted by limiting the calculation for obtaining the new values. Make one round When the display of completed, performs a computation for obtaining a new value, then, it may be performed display in the gaming machine information display 50 by using the new values. By doing so, it is possible to prevent display contents such as advantageous section ratios calculated at different times from being mixed in the period until the display contents on the gaming machine information display 50 complete.

  Also, the main control unit 41 displays a different display mode (for example, normal) when the advantageous section ratio between the past 6000 games and the advantageous section ratio with respect to the total cumulative number of games exceed a specified ratio (for example, 70%). If it is always lit, the percentage of advantageous sections will be displayed by flashing). Further, the main control unit 41 displays a display mode (for example, different from normal) when the combined payout ratio between the past 6000 games and the combined payout ratio with respect to the total cumulative payout amount exceed a specified ratio (for example, 60%). If it is normally lit, the combined payout ratio is displayed by flashing). Further, the main control unit 41 displays a different display mode (for example, for example, when the item payout ratio between the past 6000 games and the item payout ratio with respect to the total cumulative number of payouts exceed a specified ratio (for example, 70%). If the normal lighting is always on, blinking lighting etc.) is displayed. In addition, the main control unit 41 displays a different display mode (for example, for example, when the advantageous section payout ratio between the past 6000 games and the advantageous section payout ratio with respect to the total cumulative payout number exceed a specified ratio (for example, 80%). If normal is always lit, blinking lit etc.) will display the advantageous section payout ratio.

  In this way, when the advantageous section ratio, consecutive-action payout ratio, accessory payout ratio, and advantageous section payout ratio exceed the specified ratio, it is displayed in a display mode different from normal, and the state of gambling is high. You can now warn you that you may be in control.

  In addition, the main control unit 41 controls the display mode to be different from normal, for example, by blinking the upper two digits of the display of the gaming machine information display 50 in a state where the 6000 game has not been reached, It is possible to recognize that the total has not reached 6000 games, and it is possible to recognize the possibility that the displayed ratio and ratio are biased.

  The main control unit 41 displays “00” in the lower two digits of the gaming machine information display 50 in a state where the 6000 game has not been reached, and displays gaming machine information in a state after reaching the 6000 game. The ratio and ratio to be displayed in the lower two digits of the device 50 are displayed, that is, in the state after reaching the 6000 game, the display mode of the lower two digits of the gaming machine information display 50 is changed to the display mode after the 6000 game. Is preferably configured to have a different display mode. With such a configuration, in the state where 6000 games have not been reached, the upper two digits of the gaming machine information display 50 (for example, “1A”) are displayed. ) Can be recognized that the total of the advantageous section ratio and the like specified by) has not reached 6000 games, and the possibility that the displayed ratio and ratio are biased can be recognized. In addition, in a state where the 6000 game has not been reached, “00” is displayed in the lower two digits of the gaming machine information display 50, so that in a state where the 6000 game has not been reached, the gaming machine information display is always displayed. Data is displayed in the lower two digits of the display 50. For example, when data is not displayed on one of the lower two digits, an abnormality of the display can be recognized.

  In addition, the main control unit 41 determines the advantageous section ratio between the past 6000 games, the advantageous section ratio with respect to the total cumulative number of games, the combined payout ratio between the past 6000 games, the accessory payout ratio between the past 6000 games, and the past 6000 games To determine whether the data used to calculate the advantageous section payout ratio, the combined payout ratio with respect to the total cumulative payout ratio, the accessory payout ratio with respect to the total cumulative payout ratio, and the advantageous section payout ratio with respect to the total cumulative payout number is normal When it is determined that there is an abnormality (such as when the number of items paid out, the number of consecutive items paid out, or the number of advantageous sections paid out is greater than the total number of payouts, the stored value is in a certain data format (such as 01 repeat)) In this case, the data determined to be abnormal and the data related to the data are initialized, and a display (for example, “FFFF”) indicating that the abnormality is detected on the gaming machine information display 50 is displayed. By being adapted to inform the fact, the calculation of these data is made to recognize that it is not normally performed.

  In addition, when initializing data determined to be abnormal and data related to the data, for example, among the advantageous section ratio, the combined payout ratio, the accessory payout ratio, and the advantageous section payout ratio for the past 6000 games When it is determined that at least one of the above is abnormal, the data regarding all of these may be initialized, or only a part of the data may be initialized. If it is determined that at least one of the advantageous section ratio, the combined payout ratio, the accessory payout ratio, and the advantageous section payout ratio with respect to the total cumulative number of games is abnormal, the data regarding all of them is initialized. Alternatively, only some data may be initialized. In addition, when an abnormality is determined in a part of the data for the past 6000 games, all of the data for the past 6000 games and the total cumulative number of games are initialized, or conversely, a part of the data for the total cumulative number of games When an abnormality is determined, all the data for the past 6000 games and the total cumulative number of games may be initialized.

  In addition, it is determined whether or not the data used for calculating the advantageous section ratio, the combined payout ratio, the accessory payout ratio, and the advantageous section payout ratio between the past 6000 games and the total cumulative number of games is normal. If this happens, a notification to that effect is made, and then a predetermined operation (for example, switches such as start switch 7, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, setting key switch 37, etc. are operated in a predetermined procedure). In this way, initialization regarding the data may be performed.

  In addition, in the notification that the abnormality is determined, as described above, the gaming machine information display 50 may display that the abnormality is detected (for example, “FFFF”) and notify that fact. If an abnormality is determined, a command capable of specifying the fact is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, and the sub-control unit 91 side informs that the abnormality is determined by the liquid crystal display 51 or the like. You may do it.

  In addition, the main control unit 41 starts a period from the start of data collection until it reaches 6000 games, that is, an advantageous interval ratio between the past 6000 games, an advantageous interval ratio with respect to the total cumulative number of games, and a continuous interval between the past 6000 games. Role payout ratio, bonus payout ratio between past 6000 games, advantageous segment payout ratio between past 6000 games, continuous payout ratio with respect to total cumulative payout ratio, payout ratio with respect to total cumulative payout ratio, advantage over total cumulative payout count In a period when the data for calculating the section payout ratio and the like is insufficient, the display content of the gaming machine information display 50 is displayed in a mode different from the display mode after 6000 games after data collection is started. Thus, it is possible to recognize that the data for calculating the display content is an insufficient period.

  In this embodiment, after the power is turned on, during the period until the power supply is stopped, the advantageous section ratio between the past 6000 games, the advantageous section ratio with respect to the total cumulative number of games, the combined payout ratio between the past 6000 games, and the past 6000 Predetermined ratios of bonuses between games, favorable payout ratio between past 6000 games, continuous payout ratio with respect to total cumulative payout ratio, payout ratio with respect to total cumulative payout ratio, and advantageous section payout ratio with respect to total cumulative payout The display is switched for each period, but is displayed only when the open state of the front door 1b is detected, or a predetermined operation switch (for example, the reset / setting switch 38) is operated. Displayed only when detected, displayed when not in game, displayed during setting change status or setting confirmation Or Unishi may be or to appear after the power is turned on only for a predetermined period. Further, instead of automatically switching every predetermined period, the display contents may be switched every time a predetermined operation is performed.

  Further, in this embodiment, the gaming machine information indicates that the data abnormality used for calculating the display content of the gaming machine information display 50 is determined or that the data for calculating the display content is insufficient. Although it is the structure alert | reported using the indicator 50, the command which can specify that is transmitted to the sub-control part 91, and it may also be made to confirm with the indicator and presentation apparatus which the sub-control part 91 controls good.

  Also, in this embodiment, the advantageous section ratio between the past 6000 games, the advantageous section ratio with respect to the total cumulative number of games, the combined payout ratio between the past 6000 games, the accessory payout ratio between the past 6000 games, and between the past 6000 games The gaming machine information display 50 displays an advantageous section payout ratio, a combined payout ratio with respect to the total cumulative payout number, an accessory payout ratio with respect to the total cumulative payout number, and an advantageous section payout ratio with respect to the total cumulative payout number. In addition to these displays, it is possible to recognize that the RAM 41c has been initialized by a setting change, or that a disconnection of a wiring (such as a backup power supply wiring) provided in the slot machine 1 has been detected. The contents may be displayed on the gaming machine information display 50.

  In particular, if the setting is changed during a bonus, advantageous section or bonus carryover, and the bonus or advantageous section is forcibly terminated, or the bonus being carried over is cleared, the game is defined while the bonus is carried over. It has been performed more than a few times, or an operation that intentionally ends the advantageous section has been performed (for example, in RT2 or RT3 during AT, RT1 transition replay or SB is deliberately won, or a specific symbol is stopped When an operation for shifting to RT1 is performed, that is, when a game state that is intentionally shifted from a relatively advantageous gaming state to a disadvantaged gaming state is detected, and the gaming machine information display 50 is disconnected When the possibility of not being normally connected due to the occurrence of the error or the like is detected, the fact is notified in a identifiable manner. By doing so, it is possible to recognize that there is a possibility that an illegal operation has been performed so that correct information is not displayed as an advantageous section ratio, an item payout ratio, a continuous combination payout ratio, an advantageous section payout ratio, etc. .

  In addition, in the process of avoiding the overflow of the total cumulative data as will be described later, when the total cumulative data is initialized, the fact that the advantageous section ratio, the bonus payout ratio, It is preferable to notify in a manner different from the case where there is a possibility that the information is illegally operated so that correct information is not displayed as the combined service payout ratio, advantageous section payout ratio, etc., and in this way, overflow is avoided. It is possible to recognize that the total accumulated data has been initialized by the processing to be performed separately from the initialization by an illegal operation for preventing correct information from being displayed as an advantageous section ratio or the like.

  In addition, as described above, if there is a possibility that an unauthorized operation is performed so that correct information is not displayed as an advantageous section ratio, an item payout ratio, a continuous combination payout ratio, an advantageous section payout ratio, etc., that fact is detected. Then, the history of the detection is recorded on the main control unit 41 side, and is not notified at the time of the detection, and thereafter a predetermined operation (for example, start switch 7, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, setting key switch 37, etc.) By operating the switches according to a predetermined procedure and connecting a predetermined external device such as an inspection terminal to the game control board 40), these histories are provided on the main control unit 41 side. Can be confirmed by a display (for example, gaming machine information display 50), a display (for example, liquid crystal display 51) provided on the sub-control unit 91 side, a display external to the slot machine 1, etc. It may be so.

  In addition, the settings are changed, the disconnection is detected, the connection failure of the gaming machine information display 50 is generated, and the correct section ratio, the item payout ratio, the combined service payout ratio, the advantageous section payout ratio, etc. are correct. There is a possibility that information may not be displayed, and as described above, there is a possibility that the information has been illegally manipulated so that correct information is not displayed as an advantageous section ratio, an item payout ratio, a combined payout ratio, an advantageous section payout ratio, etc. This may be confirmed by a display device or an effect device controlled by the sub-control unit 91. In addition, during bonus, advantageous section or during carryover of bonus, the bonus or advantageous section was forcibly terminated, the bonus being carried over was cleared, advantageous section ratio, bonus payout ratio, The sub-control unit 91 records a history that it has been detected that there is a possibility that the information was illegally operated so that correct information is not displayed as the combined service payout ratio, advantageous section payout ratio, etc. You may be able to check the history of

  Next, a method for counting and calculating data for the main control unit 41 to display such information will be described.

  The main control unit 41 aggregates and calculates information related to the slot machine 1 such as the above-described advantageous section ratio, and displays information based on the calculation result on the gaming machine information display 50 mounted on the gaming control board 40. A gaming machine information display process can be executed as the process. The program for performing the gaming machine information display process is included in the above-mentioned non-game program, and various data used by the main control unit 41 when executing the gaming machine information display process is stored in the non-game data area of the ROM 41b. It is remembered. The main control unit 41 uses the non-game RAM area of the RAM 41c as a work when executing the gaming machine information display process. Note that the non-game RAM area used when the main control unit 41 executes the gaming machine information display process is backed up by a backup power source, and even if power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped, As long as power is supplied, the stored contents of the non-game RAM area are preserved. In addition, the main control unit 41 is initialized as the data stored in the gaming RAM area of the RAM 41c by performing the operation of changing the setting value as described above. The non-game RAM area used when executing the game is not targeted for initialization when an operation for changing a set value is performed or when an initialization condition is established for another game RAM area. In particular, the information for summing up, calculating, and displaying information regarding the slot machine 1 such as the above-described advantageous section ratio is not initialized.

  As described above, the non-game program does not use the CALLV instruction, the RST instruction, or the LDQ instruction, which is a special LD instruction, which is a special CALL instruction used in the game program. In the machine information display processing program, a special CALL instruction and a special LD instruction are not used. Since a special CALL instruction is not used in the gaming machine information display process, it is possible to prevent an inadvertent access to the game program area or the game RAM area. Further, since a special LD instruction is not used, it is possible to prevent unintended data from being called and unexpectedly affecting the aggregation and calculation of information related to the slot machine 1 such as the above-described advantageous section ratio. .

  As shown in FIG. 30, in a predetermined area of the non-game RAM area in the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41, a game number counter capable of counting the number of games played in the slot machine 1 is incremented by one and specified. A first game number counter that is initialized every time period (6000 games in this embodiment) elapses, and 1 is added for each game, and a specific period (6000 games in this embodiment) is added to a predetermined number (books). In the embodiment, a second game number counter that is initialized every time the predetermined period divided by 15) (400 games in the present embodiment) elapses is incremented by 1 for each game. A third game number counter is provided. 1st to 5th data buffer that can count 1 set of data, 1st to 5th ring buffer with 15 sets of buffers that can store 2 bytes of data in 1 set are set Has been.

  The main control unit 41 uses the first to fifth data counting buffers and the first to fifth ring buffers to determine the total number of medals awarded in a specific period (6000 games in this embodiment). In the specified period (6000 games in the present embodiment), in the specified period (6000 games in the present embodiment), in the specified period (6000 games in the present embodiment) In the period controlled by the BB, the number of consecutive payouts, which is the number of medals awarded, and the advantageous period controlled by the AT in a specific period (6000 games in this embodiment) (the AT controls after winning the AT) The number of medals awarded during the period from when the number of remaining games of the AT becomes 0 and the control of the AT is terminated), a specific period (this implementation) Is the number of games in the advantageous period controlled by the AT (the period from the time when the AT is won to the time when the AT remaining game count becomes 0 and the AT control is terminated). It is possible to count the number of game section games.

  Specifically, the main control unit 41 adds the number of medals paid out to the first data count buffer when the medals are paid out in accordance with the winning of the small role, and BB or RB In the period controlled by BB, when medals are paid out in accordance with the winning of the small role, the number of medals paid out is added to the second data count buffer, and in the period controlled by BB, When a medal is paid out in accordance with the winning of a small role, the number of medals paid out is added to the third data counting buffer, and an advantageous section controlled by AT (after winning AT and then controlled by AT) When the medals are paid out in accordance with the winning of the small role during the period from when the AT game is reduced to 0 and the AT control is ended), the number of medals paid out is set to the fourth number. Add to data counting buffer When a game is played during an advantageous period controlled by the AT (the period from when the AT is won to when the AT is controlled until the AT remaining game count becomes 0 and the AT is terminated) One game is added to the fifth data counting buffer. In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 is configured to add the number of medals to the first to fourth data counting buffers at the timing when occurrence of the small prize winning is determined. The timing at which the number of medals is added to the data count buffer may be the timing at which medals are actually given due to the occurrence of a small winning combination (addition of credits or detection of actual medal payout).

  Then, every time it is specified that the predetermined period has passed based on the second game number counter, a predetermined set of buffers of the first to fifth ring buffers (previously updated set + 1 set buffer) When the first or last updated set is the 15th set, the first set buffer) is initialized, and the first to fifth data count counter values are set to the predetermined set of the first to fifth ring buffers. In addition to adding to the buffer, the first to fifth data count buffer values are respectively added to the 3-byte aggregate data areas A ′ to D ′ and F ′ provided in the non-game RAM area of the RAM 41c. Also, the 3-byte aggregate data areas a ′ to d ′ and f ′ provided in the non-game RAM area of the RAM 41c are initialized, and all the first to fifteenth sets of the first to fifth ring buffers are initialized. The set buffer data is sequentially added to the corresponding aggregated data areas a ′ to d ′ and f ′. Thereafter, the first to fifth data buffers are initialized. Also, the total data area E ′ is updated to the value of the third game number counter.

  By performing these processes, the data in the predetermined set of the first to fifth ring buffers, the total data areas a ′ to d ′, f ′, and A ′ to F ′ are updated for each predetermined period. The information will be updated.

  Further, each time it is specified that the predetermined period has elapsed, the main control unit 41 updates the aggregate data areas a ′ to d ′ and A ′ to D ′ to the latest information, and then Of these, it is determined whether or not the data set in the aggregate data areas a ′ and A ′ has reached 3 bytes. For data that has not reached 3 bytes, the data in the aggregate data areas a ′ and A ′ is determined. Are set in the 2-byte secondary calculation data areas a and A provided in the non-game RAM area of the RAM 41c. On the other hand, an extraction process for extracting predetermined 16-bit data is performed on the data reaching 3 bytes, and the extracted data is set in the corresponding secondary operation data areas a and A. As shown in FIG. 31 (a), in the extraction process, the highest rank is identified by referring to the data in the aggregated data area, and the highest rank data indicating the highest rank is stored in the non-game RAM area of the RAM 41c. Set to area. Then, 16-bit data below the highest order is extracted.

  In addition, for b ′ to d ′ of the total data area, a primary calculation of 3 bytes provided in the non-game RAM area of the RAM 41c is obtained by multiplying the data of the total data areas b ′ to d ′ by 100 respectively. Data areas b ″ to d ″ are set respectively. Thereafter, it is referred to whether or not the extraction process has been performed for the total data area a. When the extraction process has not been performed for the total data area a, the data of the total data area b ″ to d ″ is stored in the RAM 41c. They are set in the 2-byte secondary calculation data areas b to d provided in the game RAM area. On the other hand, when the extraction process is performed for the total data area a, the extraction process is performed, the highest level specified in the extraction process of the total data area a is specified, and 16-bit data below the highest level is specified. Are extracted and set in the secondary calculation data areas b to d.

  In addition, for B ′ to D ′ in the total data area, a primary calculation of 3 bytes provided in the non-game RAM area of the RAM 41 c is obtained by multiplying the data of the total data areas B ′ to D ′ by 100 respectively. Data areas B "to D" are set respectively. Thereafter, whether or not the extraction process has been performed for the total data area A is referred to. If the extraction process has not been performed for the total data area A, the data of the total data area B ″ to D ″ is stored in the RAM 41c. They are set in the 2-byte secondary calculation data areas B to D provided in the game RAM area. On the other hand, when the extraction process is performed for the total data area A, the extraction process is performed, the highest level specified in the extraction process of the total data area A is specified, and 16-bit data below the highest level is specified. Are extracted and set in the secondary calculation data areas B to D.

  Then, the main control unit 41 divides the data in the secondary calculation data area b by the data in the secondary calculation data area a, so that the ratio of the total payout number in a specific period (6000 games in this embodiment) is obtained. By calculating and dividing the data in the secondary calculation data area c by the data in the secondary calculation data area a, the ratio of the number of bonuses in a specific period (6000 games in this embodiment) is calculated. By dividing the data in the secondary calculation data area c by the data in the secondary calculation data area a, the ratio of the number of consecutive combinations in the specific period (6000 games in this embodiment) is calculated, and the secondary calculation data area By dividing the data of d by the data of the secondary calculation data area a, the ratio of the advantageous section payout number in the specific period (6000 games in this embodiment) is calculated.

  Further, by dividing the data in the secondary calculation data area B by the data in the secondary calculation data area A, the ratio of the total payout number in the slot machine 1 is calculated, and the data in the secondary calculation data area B is calculated. Then, by dividing by the data in the secondary calculation data area A, the ratio of the total number of bonuses in the slot machine 1 is calculated, and the data in the secondary calculation data area C is converted into the data in the secondary calculation data area A. By dividing, the ratio of the cumulative number of consecutive combinations in the slot machine 1 is calculated. By dividing the data in the secondary calculation data area D by the data in the secondary calculation data area A, the total in the slot machine 1 is calculated. The ratio of the number of advantageous section payouts is calculated.

  The main control unit 41 updates the total data areas f ′, E ′, and F ′ to the latest information each time it is specified that the predetermined period has elapsed, and then calculates the total data in the total data area. It is determined whether or not the data set in the area E ′ has reached 3 bytes. If the data has not reached 3 bytes, the data of the total data area E ′ is provided in the non-game RAM area of the RAM 41c. The 2-byte secondary calculation data area E is set. On the other hand, if it reaches 3 bytes, the extraction process is performed, and the extracted data is set in the corresponding secondary operation data area E.

  For the total data area f ′, a value obtained by multiplying the data in the total data area f ′ by 100 is set in the 3-byte primary calculation data area f ″ provided in the non-game RAM area of the RAM 41c. Then, it is determined whether or not the data set in the total data area f ″ has reached 3 bytes. If the data has not reached 3 bytes, the data in the total data area f ″ is stored in the non-game RAM of the RAM 41c. Set to the 2-byte secondary calculation data area f provided in the area, whereas if it reaches 3 bytes, the extraction process is performed and the extracted data is set to the corresponding secondary calculation data area f. .

  Further, referring to whether or not the extraction process has been performed for the total data area f, and when the extraction process has not been performed for the total data area f, 6000 which is the number of games in a predetermined period is set to the non-game RAM area of the RAM 41c. Are set in the 2-byte secondary calculation data area g provided in the. On the other hand, when the extraction process is performed for the total data area f, the extraction process is performed for 6000, which is the number of games in a predetermined period, the top level specified in the extraction process for the total data area f is specified, Data of 16 bits below the most significant are extracted and set in the secondary operation data area g.

  For the total data area F ′, a value obtained by multiplying the data in the total data area F ′ by 100 is set in the 3-byte primary calculation data area F ″ provided in the non-game RAM area of the RAM 41c. Then, referring to whether or not the extraction process has been performed for the total data area E, and if the extraction process has not been performed for the total data area E, the data of the total data area F ″ is stored in the non-game RAM area of the RAM 41c. It is set in the provided 2-byte secondary calculation data area F. On the other hand, when the extraction process is performed for the total data area E, the extraction process is performed, the highest level specified in the extraction process of the total data area E is specified, and 16-bit data below the highest level is specified. Is extracted and set in the secondary calculation data area F.

  Then, the main control unit 41 divides the data in the secondary calculation data area F by the data in the secondary calculation data area E, thereby calculating the ratio of the advantageous section game count in the total number of games in the slot machine 1. Then, by dividing the data in the secondary calculation data area f by the secondary calculation data area g, the ratio of the number of advantageous section games in the predetermined period is calculated.

  The main control unit 41 refers to the corresponding area of the secondary calculation data area every predetermined time, and determines the ratio of the total payout number for the predetermined period, the ratio of the total payout number for the total cumulative period, and the combined payout number for the predetermined period. Ratio, percentage of the number of items paid out during the specified period, percentage of the number of advantageous sections paid out during the predetermined period, percentage of the total cumulative number of consecutive payouts, percentage of the total cumulative number of items paid out, By specifying the ratio and setting it in the output buffer of the gaming machine information display 50, it is displayed on the gaming machine information display 50.

  The main control unit 41 calculates secondary calculation data based on the data in the first to fifth ring buffers when a predetermined period elapses, that is, updates the secondary calculation data every time the predetermined period elapses. Therefore, until the predetermined period elapses, the previously calculated secondary calculation data is maintained, and based on the secondary calculation data, the gaming machine information display 50 displays the total payout number and the like. After the elapse of time, until the next predetermined period elapses, the total payout number and the like when the previous predetermined period elapses are displayed on the gaming machine information display 50.

  In addition to the total number of payouts and the like described above, the number of advantageous section games and the total number of advantageous section games for a predetermined period are specified and set in the output buffer of the gaming machine information display 50 for each predetermined time. It is good also as a structure displayed on the gaming machine information display 50.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the total cumulative data consisting of 3 bytes can overflow, that is, when the data such as the total number of payments can reach a numerical value of 3 bytes or more, a process for avoiding the overflow is executed, Delete related data once.

  Specifically, when the total cumulative data reaches a predetermined number, the total cumulative data that has reached the predetermined number and data related to the total cumulative data are initialized. At this time, the data related to the total accumulated data that has reached the specified number is all the data used in the calculation (in this embodiment, the total number of paid items, the number of bonus items to be paid, the number of consecutively paid items, the number of games, the advantageous interval game All of the total data of the number of times) may be initialized, or a part of relatively highly relevant data (for example, the total data A ′ of the total number of payouts reaches the specified number as the total cumulative data) Includes the combined data B ′ ratio of the combined payout number used together with the total data A ′ in the calculation of the combined payout ratio, the accessory payout ratio, and the advantageous section payout ratio, When the total data D ′ of the advantageous section payout number and the total data E ′ of the number of games as the total accumulated data reach the specified number, they are used together with the total data E ′ when calculating the advantageous section ratio (F / E). Advantageous section game times Summing data F ') may be to initialize.

  When the total cumulative data reaches a predetermined specified number, the total cumulative data that has reached the predetermined number and the data related to the total cumulative data are decreased by a predetermined ratio (for example, the total cumulative data By multiplying the current value by 0.5, etc.), it is possible to avoid overflow of the total cumulative data. At this time, the total cumulative data reaching the specified number and the data related to the total cumulative data It is possible to reduce all of the data at a predetermined ratio, or reduce the total cumulative data that has reached the specified number and some data that is relatively related to the total cumulative data at a predetermined ratio. Anyway.

  In addition, when the total cumulative data reaches a predetermined number, the total cumulative data that has reached the predetermined number and the data related to the total cumulative data are initialized or reduced, etc. The specified number may be the maximum value of the total cumulative data (the maximum value that can be stored in each total data area (3 bytes) of the RAM 41c), or a predetermined value smaller than the maximum value of the total cumulative data ( The value may be a good value within 3 bytes, such as “16000000 (decimal number)”.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the total accumulated data of 3 bytes can overflow, that is, when the data such as the total number of payments can reach a numerical value of 3 bytes or more, it is related once as a process for avoiding the overflow. Although it is the structure which erases data, the structure which stops a count may be sufficient, without erasing related data.

  Further, the data displayed on the gaming machine information display 50 may be executed for each game, or may be executed only for a game in which a winning has occurred.

  Since the microcomputer used in the gaming machine cannot perform calculation after the decimal point, in this embodiment, the calculation is performed using the following first calculation method. In the first calculation method, first, the value of the numerator is multiplied by 100. Then, the value multiplied by 100 is divided by the denominator value. As a result, the ratio can be calculated without performing calculation after the decimal point. That is, by multiplying the dividend by 100, it is possible to obtain a calculation result up to two decimal places. Here, when the calculation result up to 3 digits after the decimal point is obtained, it may be multiplied by 1000.

  Note that the following second calculation method may be used as a calculation method performed by a microcomputer that cannot perform calculation after the decimal point. In the second calculation method, first, the denominator value is divided by 100. Then, the value of the numerator is divided by the value divided by 100. As a result, the ratio can be calculated without performing calculation after the decimal point. That is, by dividing the divisor by 100, it is possible to obtain the calculation result up to two decimal places. Here, when the calculation result up to 3 digits after the decimal point is obtained, it may be divided by 1000.

  Further, a microcomputer used in a gaming machine can only perform a calculation between values of a maximum of 2 bytes. Therefore, in this embodiment, in order to facilitate the calculation, lower bits are truncated as necessary. By using such a calculation method, calculation with a microcomputer used in a gaming machine becomes easy, but an error occurs. However, as the period for calculation becomes longer, the error is reduced and approximates the original numerical value. For this reason, in this embodiment, when the value to be calculated is 2 bytes or less, the calculation is performed using the value as it is without truncating the lower bits, and the value to be calculated is 2 bytes. When exceeding, the calculation is performed using the value obtained by rounding down the lower bits.

  In the conventional slot machine, the player is controlled to be in an advantageous state based on a predetermined design value.

  However, in such a conventional method, it is difficult to confirm whether or not it is controlled to be in an advantageous state based on a predetermined design value after being installed in a game store.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, in the specific period occupying the total number of medals given in the specific period (the past 6000 games, the factory shipment, or the period from the initialization of the data in the RAM 41c for some reason to the present). Since the combined payout ratio, the bonus payout ratio, and the advantageous section payout ratio, which are ratios of the total number of medals awarded during the advantageous period (BB, RB, advantageous section), are calculated and displayed on the gaming machine information display 50. Even after the slot machine 1 is shipped to the market, it can be confirmed whether or not the slot machine 1 is controlled to an advantageous state based on a predetermined design value.

  In the present embodiment, the number of games controlled in the advantageous period (advantageous section) in a specific period (the past 6000 games, the factory shipment or the period from the initialization of the data in the RAM 41c for some reason until the present). Since the advantageous section ratio, which is a ratio, is calculated and displayed on the gaming machine information display 50, it is possible to confirm the information indicating the degree of gambling after being shipped to the market.

  In the present embodiment, the advantage is the ratio of the number of games controlled in the advantageous period in the specific period (the past 6000 games, the factory shipment or the period from the initialization of the data in the RAM 41c for some reason until the present). The section ratio is calculated and displayed on the gaming machine information display 50, but it is a specific period (the period from the past 6000 games, factory shipment, or the time when the data in the RAM 41c is initialized for some reason to the present). The ratio of the number of games controlled by bonuses such as BB, RB, and the like may be calculated and displayed on the gaming machine information display 50, and even in such a configuration, the degree of euphoria after being shipped to the market Can be confirmed.

  In the present embodiment, the combined payout ratio, the payout ratio, and the advantageous section payout for a specific period (for the past 6000 games, at the time of factory shipment or from the initialization of the data in the RAM 41c for some reason until the present). When calculating the ratio, the combined service payout ratio, the accessory payout ratio, and the advantageous section payout ratio are calculated by different calculation methods depending on whether or not these source data satisfy the predetermined condition. The optimal calculation method can be selected according to the data to be obtained. For example, if the total number of payouts in the specified period and the total number of payouts in the advantageous section of the specific period are within 2 bytes, the data used as the basis of calculation is used as it is without being processed. While calculating the section payout ratio, if the total number of payouts in the specified period and the total number of payouts in the advantageous section of the specified period exceed 2 bytes, the data that is the basis of calculation is processed into data within 2 bytes. By calculating the combined service payout ratio, the serviced item payout ratio, and the advantageous section payout ratio, the combined service payout ratio, the serviced goods payout ratio, and the advantageous section payout ratio can be calculated by an optimum calculation method with less error.

  In this embodiment, the ratio of the total number of medals awarded in the advantageous period (BB, RB, advantageous interval) in the first period to the total number of medals awarded in the first period (between the past 6000 games). The combined payout ratio, the payout ratio, the advantageous section payout ratio, and the total number of medals awarded in the second period (from the factory shipment or from the initialization of the data in the RAM 41c for some reason to the present) The combined payout ratio, the bonus payout ratio, and the advantageous section payout ratio, which are the ratio of the total number of medals awarded during the advantageous period (BB, RB, advantageous section) in the second period, are calculated, respectively. In addition to being displayed on the display device 50, the combined payout in the second period is also calculated when calculating the combined payout ratio, the accessory payout ratio, and the advantageous section payout ratio in the first period. Even when calculating the ratio, the payout ratio, and the advantageous section payout ratio, the combined payout ratio, the payout ratio, and the advantageous section payout ratio are calculated by a common calculation method. The method of calculating the combined service payout ratio, the serviced item payout ratio, and the advantageous section payout ratio in FIG. 5 may be different from the method of calculating the combined service payout ratio, serviced item payout ratio, and advantageous section payout ratio in the second period. good. For example, in the above example, when calculating the combined payout ratio, the payout ratio, and the advantageous section payout ratio, the numerator is multiplied by 100 so that the result becomes%, but the denominator is increased by 1/100. If the result is%, the total number of payouts in the first period can be kept within 2 bytes. In such a configuration, when calculating the combined payout ratio, the accessory payout ratio, and the advantageous section payout ratio in the first period, the data that is the basis of the calculation is used as it is without being processed. While calculating the ratio, the payout ratio, and the advantageous section payout ratio, when calculating the continuous combination payout ratio, the accessory payout ratio, and the advantageous section payout ratio in the second period, the calculation source data is 2 By processing the combined payout ratio, the payout ratio, and the advantageous section payout ratio after processing into data within bytes, the combined payout ratio, the payout ratio, An advantageous section payout ratio can be calculated.

  In the present embodiment, the combined payout ratio, the payout ratio, and the advantageous section payout for a specific period (for the past 6000 games, at the time of factory shipment or from the initialization of the data in the RAM 41c for some reason until the present). Since the data used for calculating the ratio is stored separately from the total number of payouts in the specified period and the total number of payouts in the advantageous period in the specified period, the combined payout ratio, the item payout ratio, and the advantageous period in the specified period The payout ratio can be calculated by a simple procedure.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a predetermined game in which the number of specific games is divided by a predetermined number (15) in calculating the consecutive combination payout ratio, the accessory payout ratio, and the advantageous section payout ratio in the period of the specific number of games (6000 games). 15 sets for storing the total number of payouts for a period of 400 games, the number of payouts for a period of a predetermined number of games, the number of consecutive payouts for a period of a predetermined number of games, and the number of advantageous section payouts for a period of a predetermined number of games The total number of payouts in a specific game number period is obtained by adding together the total payout number, the bonus item payout number, the consecutive payout number, and the advantageous section payout number stored in these ring buffers. , Calculate the number of items to be paid out, the number of consecutive items to be paid out, and the number of advantageous sections to be paid out. Is adapted to calculate the section payout ratio, continuous combination payout ratio in the last number of a particular game, the character object payout ratio, it is possible to easily calculate the advantageous section payout ratio.

  Further, in this embodiment, in calculating the advantageous section ratio in the period of the specific number of games (6000 games), the advantageous section in the period of the predetermined number of games (400 games) obtained by dividing the specific number of games by the predetermined number (15). A ring buffer consisting of 15 sets of buffers each storing the number of games is provided, and by calculating the number of games in the advantageous section stored in these ring buffers, the number of games in the advantageous section in the specific game number period is calculated, The number of games in the advantageous section in the period of the specific number of games (6000 games) is calculated, and the number of games in the advantageous section in the most recent specific number of games can be easily calculated.

  In the present embodiment, the game control board 40 is attached to the housing 1a while being accommodated in a board case 120a formed of a transparent resin. The display contents can be visually recognized through the substrate case 120a while being accommodated in the substrate case 120a and attached to the housing 1a. In addition, the board case 120a is sealed after the game control board 40 is accommodated, and in the sealed state, the board case 120a cannot be released without being released without leaving a trace. It has become. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the gaming machine information display 50 from being tampered with.

  In the present embodiment, a game RAM area in which data corresponding to the progress of the game is stored in the RAM 41c, and a combination payout ratio, a combination payout ratio, an advantageous section payout ratio, etc. are displayed on the gaming machine information display 50. A non-game RAM area in which data used for the game is stored, and when the initialization condition of the RAM 41c is satisfied by the transition to the setting change state or the like, the data in the game RAM area is initialized while the non-game RAM area is Since the data in the RAM area is not initialized, even when the initialization condition is satisfied, the payout ratio, the payout ratio, the advantageous section payout ratio, etc. can be calculated and displayed in consideration of the previous data. .

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 identifies the total number of medals granted by the main control unit 41 during the specific period (the past 6000 games, the factory shipment or the period from when the data in the RAM 41c is initialized for some reason until the present). A game that is mounted on the game control board 40 by calculating the combined payout ratio, the bonus payout ratio, and the advantageous section payout ratio, which are the ratio of the total number of medals awarded in the advantageous period (BB, RB, advantageous section) in the period. The game machine information display 50 is configured to be displayed on the machine information display 50, and the display content can be visually recognized from the outside of the board case 120a in a state where the game control board 40 is enclosed in the board case 120a. In addition, the board case 120a enclosed in the game control board 40 is arranged inside the housing 1a. Since the inside is configured not to disturb the visibility of the gaming machine information display 50, it is possible to confirm the display of the gaming machine information display 50 only by opening the front door 1b of the slot machine 1. Yes, based on the display of the gaming machine information display 50, it can be easily confirmed whether or not it is controlled to an advantageous state based on the design value.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 identifies the total number of medals granted by the main control unit 41 during the specific period (the past 6000 games, the factory shipment or the period from when the data in the RAM 41c is initialized for some reason until the present). A game that is mounted on the game control board 40 by calculating the combined payout ratio, the bonus payout ratio, and the advantageous section payout ratio, which are the ratio of the total number of medals awarded in the advantageous period (BB, RB, advantageous section) in the period. It is configured to be displayed on the machine information display 50, the setting is changed during bonus, advantageous section or bonus carryover, the bonus or advantageous section is forcibly terminated, the bonus being carried over is cleared, While the bonus is being carried over, the game will be played more than the specified number, or the operation to intentionally end the advantageous section will be performed, or the gaming machine information display 50 will not be connected. In other words, it is detected that there is a possibility that an illegal operation has been performed so that correct information is not displayed as an advantageous section ratio, an item payout ratio, a continuous combination payout ratio, an advantageous section payout ratio, etc. It is detected that there is an event that may cause the gaming machine information display 50 to not correctly display the correct information such as the advantageous section ratio, the item payout ratio, the combined part payout ratio, and the advantageous section payout ratio. Therefore, fraud that prevents such information from being properly displayed can be prevented.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 identifies the total number of medals granted by the main control unit 41 during the specific period (the past 6000 games, the factory shipment or the period from when the data in the RAM 41c is initialized for some reason until the present). A game that is mounted on the game control board 40 by calculating the combined payout ratio, the bonus payout ratio, and the advantageous section payout ratio, which are the ratio of the total number of medals awarded in the advantageous period (BB, RB, advantageous section) in the period. When the data such as the total payout number used when calculating the combined payout ratio, the item payout ratio, and the advantageous section payout ratio reaches a numerical value of 3 bytes or more, it is configured to be displayed on the machine information display 50. Used to calculate the combined payout ratio, accessory payout ratio, and advantageous section payout ratio by executing processing that avoids overflow and deleting related data once. If the data such as the total number of payments used when calculating the combined payout ratio etc. exceeds the upper limit, it will be avoided. The payout ratio, the accessory payout ratio, and the advantageous section payout ratio can be calculated and displayed on the gaming machine information display 50.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 identifies the total number of medals granted by the main control unit 41 during the specific period (the past 6000 games, the factory shipment or the period from when the data in the RAM 41c is initialized for some reason until the present). A game that is mounted on the game control board 40 by calculating the combined payout ratio, the bonus payout ratio, and the advantageous section payout ratio, which are the ratio of the total number of medals awarded in the advantageous period (BB, RB, advantageous section) in the period. The main control unit 41 is configured to display information such as a continuous combination payout ratio, a combination item payout ratio, and an advantageous section payout ratio in the predetermined display order in the gaming machine information display 50. (In this embodiment, every 30 seconds) and display, and within a period until the display of these combined payout ratios, etc. is completed, Even if these values can be updated to new values, updating to the new values is restricted and the display is cycled using the original values. A lot of information such as payout ratios can be displayed efficiently, and information updated at the same time is displayed as multiple types of information displayed in one cycle, so different times in one cycle Can be prevented from being mixed.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 identifies the total number of medals granted by the main control unit 41 during the specific period (the past 6000 games, the factory shipment or the period from when the data in the RAM 41c is initialized for some reason until the present). A game that is mounted on the game control board 40 by calculating the combined payout ratio, the bonus payout ratio, and the advantageous section payout ratio, which are the ratio of the total number of medals awarded in the advantageous period (BB, RB, advantageous section) in the period. The main control unit 41 is configured to display on the machine information display 50, and the main control unit 41 has an advantageous section ratio between past 6000 games, an advantageous section ratio with respect to the total cumulative number of games, a combined payout ratio between past 6000 games, and between past 6000 games. The payout ratio of the past, the advantageous section payout ratio between the past 6000 games, the combined payout ratio relative to the total cumulative payout ratio, and the total cumulative payout number It is determined whether or not the data used for calculating the advantageous payout ratio and the advantageous section payout ratio with respect to the total cumulative number of payouts is normal. If at least one of these data is determined to be abnormal, it is determined to be abnormal. The data and the data related to the data are initialized, and an indication that an abnormality has been detected (for example, “FFFF”) is displayed on the gaming machine information display 50 to notify the fact. Because the data necessary to calculate the advantageous section ratio etc. has been initialized, the calculation of these data is not performed normally, and the possibility that the advantageous section ratio etc. is not a normal value is recognized. be able to.

  When the abnormality of the RAM 41c is detected, the main control unit 41 determines the advantageous section ratio between the past 6000 games, the advantageous section ratio with respect to the total cumulative number of games, the combined payout ratio between the past 6000 games, and the past 6000 games. In order to calculate the bonus payout ratio between the past, the advantageous payout ratio between the past 6000 games, the continuous payout ratio with respect to the total cumulative payout number, the payout ratio with respect to the total cumulative payout ratio, and the advantageous interval payout ratio with respect to the total cumulative payout number It is also possible to initialize the non-game RAM area in which the data used for the storage is stored. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to perform a simple process without specifying the abnormal data among these data. These data can be newly calculated.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 identifies the total number of medals granted by the main control unit 41 during the specific period (the past 6000 games, the factory shipment or the period from when the data in the RAM 41c is initialized for some reason until the present). A game that is mounted on the game control board 40 by calculating the combined payout ratio, the bonus payout ratio, and the advantageous section payout ratio, which are the ratio of the total number of medals awarded in the advantageous period (BB, RB, advantageous section) in the period. The main control unit 41 is configured to display on the machine information display 50, and the main control unit 41 is stopped at the timing at which occurrence of the small role winning is determined according to the progress of the game, that is, the symbol combination reel of the small role at which medals are paid out. The medals are actually paid out and the number of medals is added to the data counting buffer without waiting for the payout to be completed. Communicating combination payout ratio without payout associated with winning a role waits for the completion, character object payout ratio, it is possible to update the data used to calculate the preferred interval payout ratio.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 is configured to add the number of medals to the data counting buffer at the timing when occurrence of the small winning combination is determined according to the progress of the game. The timing at which the number is added may be a configuration in which a medal is actually given by the occurrence of a small role winning (addition of credit or detection of actual medal payout), and such a configuration is used. Thus, when the medals are stopped on the symbol combination reel of the small role, after the medals are actually paid out and the payout is completed, the combined payout ratio, the bonus payout ratio, and the advantageous section payout ratio It is possible to update the data used for the calculation of.

  As mentioned above, although Example 1 and the modification of this invention were demonstrated with drawing, this invention is not limited to these Example 1 and a modification, The change and addition in the range which does not deviate from the main point of this invention Needless to say, this is included in the present invention.

  In the first embodiment and the modification, the example in which the present invention is applied to the slot machine in which bets are set using medals and credits as game values has been described. However, bets using game balls as game values are described. The present invention may also be applied to a slot machine that sets a bet or a fully credit type slot machine that uses only credit as a gaming value to set a bet amount. In the case of using a game ball as a game value, for example, one medal can correspond to five game balls, and when three bets are set in the first embodiment, 15 game balls are used. This is equivalent to setting the number of bets using.

  Further, the present invention is not limited to the use of only one of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls, for example, a combination of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls. It may be. That is, it is possible to play a game by setting the number of bets using any of a plurality of types of gaming values such as medals and game balls, and a plurality of types of games such as medals and game balls when a winning occurs. You may apply the slot machine which can pay out all of utility values.

  In the above embodiment, a slot machine as a gaming machine is applied. However, the gaming machine is not limited to the slot machine 1, and is not limited to the slot machine 1. May be applied.

  Second Embodiment A slot machine to which the present invention is applied will be described. The configuration of the slot machine according to the present embodiment includes the same configuration as that of the first embodiment described above, and therefore, different points will be mainly described here.

  In the first embodiment, the main control unit 41 can display the number of paid-out medals on the game auxiliary display 12 when the medals are paid out in accordance with the winning of the small role. When the number of medals is less than 10, one-digit number indicating the number of medals paid out is displayed on the display 12R in the game auxiliary display 12, and the number of medals paid out is 10 or more. In this case, the first digit (first digit) indicating the number of medals paid out is displayed on the display 12R of the game auxiliary indicator 12, and the second digit (tenth digit). Is displayed on the display 12L of the game auxiliary display 12, and when the number of medals paid out is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12, the display of the game auxiliary display 12 is mainly displayed. 12R is used. On the other hand, the main control unit 41 can display the navigation number (0 to 13) on the game auxiliary display 12 when performing the navigation notification. If the navigation number is less than 10, the main control unit 41 displays the navigation number. A one-digit number indicating the number is displayed on the display 12R of the game auxiliary display 12, and when the navigation number is 10 or more, the first digit (the first digit) indicating the navigation number is used as a game assist. The display 12 is displayed on the display 12R, and the second digit (ten's place) is displayed on the display 12L of the game auxiliary display 12. In the game auxiliary display 12, When the navigation number is displayed, the display 12R is mainly used in the game auxiliary display 12 as in the case of displaying the number of medals to be paid out.

  On the other hand, the main control unit 41 in the slot machine 1 according to the second embodiment uses the first display device among the plurality of display devices 12L and 12R of the game auxiliary display device 12 to pay out medals. The navigation number is displayed using mainly the second display device among the plurality of display devices 12L and 12R.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 32 (a), when performing navigation notification, when the navigation number is less than 10, the main control unit 41 displays a one-digit number indicating the navigation number as a game assist display. When the navigation number is 10 or more, the first digit (the first digit) indicating the navigation number is displayed on the display 12R of the game auxiliary display 12. In addition, by displaying the second digit (ten's place) on the display 12L of the game auxiliary display 12, the game auxiliary display 12 displays the navigation number on the game auxiliary display 12. Of these, the display 12L is mainly used.

  As described above, in the main control unit 41 of the second embodiment, the winning combination with the medal payout is won in the internal lottery, and the combination of symbols of the winning combination is on the winning line LN of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. In this configuration, the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination is paid out to the player, and when a predetermined condition is satisfied, a navigation notification that notifies a stop operation mode advantageous to the player is performed. In the game auxiliary indicator 12 in which the main control unit 41 directly controls display, the number of medals paid out to the player is displayed on the game auxiliary indicator 12 and navigation is performed. When notifying, it is a structure which can display the navigation number which can identify the stop operation aspect advantageous for a player.

  In such a configuration, the number of medals paid out to the player on one game auxiliary display 12 and the stop operation mode advantageous to the player are both displayed. There is a risk that.

  On the other hand, the game auxiliary display 12 for displaying the medal payout number as the predetermined content by the main control unit 41 of the second embodiment includes a plurality of indicators 12L and 12R, and the main control unit 41 has the predetermined content. As a display content different from the above, a navigation number that can identify the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R can be displayed on the game auxiliary display 12, so that the game auxiliary is a display means for displaying predetermined content By displaying the navigation number using the display device 12, it is possible to display the predetermined contents and the navigation number without providing a new display means, and the main control unit 41 can display the plurality of display devices 12L and 12R. Of these, a predetermined content is displayed mainly using the display 12R as the first display, and the display 12 is mainly used as the second display among the plurality of displays 12L and 12R. Since displaying the navigation numbers with, it is possible to prevent the display content displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 is a display unit or a navigation ID, whether a predetermined content, will be misidentified.

  Note that the stop operation mode that is advantageous for the player that can be identified by the navigation number displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 by the navigation notification is an operation mode operated in any one of a plurality of operation sequences, The operation mode may be an operation mode operated at any one of the different operation timings, or may be an operation mode based on a combination thereof.

  Further, in the second embodiment, when the main control unit 41 displays the medal payout number as a predetermined content on the game auxiliary indicator 12, only the number indicating the medal payout number is configured in the game auxiliary indicator 12. Of the plurality of indicators 12L and 12R to be displayed mainly on the first indicator 12R, that is, a configuration in which the predetermined content is displayed using only the first indicator. In addition to the first display, a configuration in which predetermined contents are displayed by using a display other than the first display, for example, a number indicating the number of medals to be paid out is mainly displayed on the first display 12R. The payout symbol (for example, “=” or “”) indicating that the payout is being performed may be displayed on the second display 12L.

  Further, in the second embodiment, when displaying the navigation number on the game auxiliary display 12, the main control unit 41 uses a plurality of indicators 12 </ b> L constituting the game auxiliary display 12 only for the numbers indicating the navigation numbers. 12R is mainly configured to be displayed on the second display 12L, that is, the navigation number is displayed using only the second display. When the navigation number is displayed, the second display In addition, the navigation number is displayed by using a display device other than the second display device, for example, when performing navigation notification, the navigation number of the display device 12L and the display device 12R of the game auxiliary display device 12 Is displayed on the display 12R different from the display 12L that mainly displays the navigation number and the navigation number indicating that the navigation number is being displayed (for example, “.” Shown in FIG. 32B, “=” Shown in FIG. Or the like may be configured to display. With such a configuration, it is possible to recognize that the content displayed on the second display 12L is the content corresponding to the operation mode from the content displayed on the first display 12R.

  Further, when performing navigation notification, in the configuration in which the in-navigation symbol is displayed on the game auxiliary indicator 12, the in-navigation symbol may be a fixed display or a display that changes at every predetermined timing. For example, as shown in FIG. 32 (d), the main control unit 41 may be configured to change the navigation symbol every time a stop operation is performed, or the navigation symbol may be changed every predetermined time. It may be configured to change. In such a configuration, the in-navigation symbol can be easily recognized by changing the in-navigation symbol. Further, in the configuration in which the navigation in progress symbol is changed every time a stop operation is performed, whether the reel 2L, 2C, 2R stop operation being performed is the first stop operation, depending on the display mode of the displayed navigation in progress symbol. The second stop operation or the third stop operation can be grasped.

  The main control unit 41 according to the second embodiment displays a navigation number that can identify the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R as display content different from the predetermined content on the game auxiliary display 12. It is possible to display the medal payout number, which is information relating to the result of the game, as a predetermined content, and the navigation number for notifying the operation mode advantageous to the player is displayed during the game. On the other hand, since the predetermined content is displayed after the game is over, the display periods do not overlap.

  In the second embodiment, the main control unit 41 has a navigation number that can identify the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R as display contents different from the predetermined contents on the game auxiliary display 12. The medal payout number as the predetermined content and the navigation number different from the predetermined content are configured so that the periods displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 do not overlap. The display content different from the predetermined content may be content that may overlap the display period, or may be content that does not overlap. For example, the display period may overlap. In the configuration in which the main control unit 41 is controlled to an error state when an abnormality is detected, and controls related to the game such as paying out medals in the error state are disabled. , When that control to the error state as different display content from the predetermined content, the type of error that has occurred may be configured to display an error code that can be identified game auxiliary display 12. Even in such a configuration, an error code is displayed mainly using the second display 12L different from the first display 12R used mainly when displaying the number of medals to be paid out, so that the game auxiliary display It can be prevented that the display content displayed in 12 is an error code or whether or not the dull payout number as the predetermined content is misidentified.

  In the predetermined area of the ROM 41b of the main control unit 41 according to the second embodiment, lighting mode data, which is display data for displaying predetermined display contents on the game auxiliary display 12, is determined in advance for each display content. The mode data table is stored, and the main control unit 41 displays the navigation number by the navigation notification as the display content other than the predetermined content even when the game auxiliary display 12 displays the payout number of medals as the predetermined content. Even in the case of using the common lighting mode data stored in the lighting mode data table, it is possible to display predetermined display contents on the respective display units 12L and 12R of the game auxiliary display unit 12. It is possible to reduce the capacity of display data for displaying predetermined display contents on the game auxiliary display 12.

  As described above, the second embodiment of the present invention has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to the second embodiment, and changes and additions within the scope of the present invention are included in the present invention. Needless to say. Further, the same or similar configuration as the first embodiment has the same effect as that described in the first embodiment. Further, the modified example illustrated for the first embodiment is also applicable to the second embodiment.

1 slot machine 2L, 2C, 2R reel 6 MAXBET switch 7 start switch 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch 12 game auxiliary display 41 main control unit 41c RAM
50 gaming machine information display 91 sub-control unit 91c RAM

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A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each capable of being identified,
In the slot machine capable of deriving the display result by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and winning can be generated according to the display result,
Storage means having a storage area capable of storing a program;
Control means for performing control based on a program stored in the storage means;
A value-adding means for a game that gives a number of game-values according to the type of the prize-winning when a prize-winning with a game-value is given;
Advantageous control means for controlling advantageously for the player;
Specified as a percentage of the total number of specified advantageous periods, which is the total number of gaming values granted during the advantageously controlled period out of the specific period, which is the total number of gaming values granted during the specified period A calculation means for calculating the advantageous period grant ratio;
An informing means for informing the specific advantageous period grant ratio calculated by the calculating means;
With
It is configured not to disturb the visibility of the notification means,
The storage area is
A game program area in which a game program related to the progress of the game is stored;
A non-game program area for storing a non-game program that is called by the game program and is not related to the progress of the game;
Including
The program for calculating the specific advantageous period grant ratio by the calculating means is a non-game program,
A slot machine that is not used in a non-game program for a specific command used in a game program. A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each capable of being identified,
In the slot machine capable of deriving the display result by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and winning can be generated according to the display result,
Storage means having a storage area capable of storing a program;
Control means for performing control based on a program stored in the storage means;
Advantageous control means for controlling advantageously for the player;
A calculation means for calculating a ratio of the number of specific advantageous period games, which is a ratio of the number of specific advantageous games that is advantageously controlled among the specific period of the specific number of games that is the number of games in the specific period;
A notifying means for notifying the specific advantageous period game number ratio calculated by the calculating means;
With
It is configured not to disturb the visibility of the notification means,
The storage area is
A game program area in which a game program related to the progress of the game is stored;
A non-game program area for storing a non-game program that is called by the game program and is not related to the progress of the game;
Including
The program in which the calculation means calculates the specific advantageous period game number ratio is a non-game program,
A slot machine that is not used in a non-game program for a specific command used in a game program.

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