JP2018093980A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To check whether an emission section invisible unless a movable member performs performance operation is normal.SOLUTION: A main control part performs initial setting processing and setting change processing after power is turned on, transmits a return command and a setting command (completion) to a sub-control part, and then returns to processing under execution before power interruption. The sub-control part performs initial control processing after power is turned on, receives the return command and the setting command (completion), allows a performance LED to emit light with an inspection pattern for a predetermined period, and executes initial operation processing of a first accessory and a second accessory, thus permitting visual recognition of emission of the performance LED during an exposure period of the performance LED generated by initial movement of the first accessory.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 10

Description

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

  As a gaming machine, a predetermined number of bets are set, and a slot machine in which a plurality of types of identification information are variably displayed based on a start operation, and a gaming medium such as a gaming ball is played by a launching device. And a pachinko gaming machine in which a plurality of types of identification information are variably displayed when a game medium is won in a starting area such as a winning opening provided in the gaming area.

  As an example of such a gaming machine, one having an effect unit having a light emitting member is disclosed (for example, Patent Document 1). In Patent Literature 1, when the second accessory effect control is not executed, the light emitting member is hidden behind the connected base and disposed at a position where it cannot be visually recognized from the outside, and the second accessory effect control is executed. When it is done, it has moved to a visible position.

JP 2006-032688 A

  In the technique described in Patent Literature 1, there is a problem that it is not possible to visually recognize whether or not the light is emitted normally even if the light emitting member emits light when the second accessory effect control is not executed.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of confirming whether or not a light-emitting unit that cannot be visually recognized is normal unless the movable member performs an effect operation. .

(1) In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the present invention provides:
A gaming machine that performs a game (for example, slot machine 1, pachinko gaming machine)
Movable members (for example, the first accessory 302 and the second accessory) capable of performing the effect operation (for example, the operation of the effect pattern of the first accessory 302 when the operation effect of the effect switch 401 is executed). 400)
Operation control means (for example, an initial operation of the first accessory 302, an operation of an inspection pattern of the first accessory 302) that allows the movable member to perform an inspection operation when an inspection condition is established ( For example, steps S301 to S308, S315 to S317, and S310 executed by the sub-control unit 91),
A light emitting unit (for example, production LEDs 351 to 357) that is provided on a production member (for example, the front door 1b) different from the movable member and becomes visible when the movable member performs the production operation;
Light emission control means (for example, steps S309 and S321 executed by the sub-control unit 91) capable of causing the light emitting unit to emit light when the movable member performs the rendering operation and the light emitting unit is visible. Processing), and
The operation control means may cause the movable member to perform the inspection operation to make the light emitting unit visible (for example, the sub control unit 91 performs steps S301 to S308, S315 to S317, and S310). When the first accessory 302 performs the initial operation by executing the process, the exposure period of the production LEDs 351 to 357 occurs)
The light emission control unit can make the light emitting unit emit light when the movable member performs the inspection operation and the light emitting unit is visible (for example, sub-control). It is confirmed that the stage LEDs 351 to 357 emit light during the exposure period of the stage LEDs 351 to 357 generated by the first movement of the first accessory 302 by executing the processing of steps S309 and S321. Visible).

  According to such a configuration, when the movable member performs the inspection operation and the light emitting unit is visible, the light emitting unit can emit light, so that the movable member performs the rendering operation. If it is not, it can be confirmed whether or not the invisible light emitting part is normal.

(2) In the gaming machine of (1) above,
The light emission control unit may be capable of causing the light emitting unit to emit light in a light emitting mode different from the light emitting mode of the light emitting unit when the movable member is performing the effect operation (for example, sub-control The unit 91 may emit the production LEDs 361 to 364 and 371 to 374 with the inspection pattern in the processes of steps S309 and S321).

  According to such a configuration, when the movable member performs the inspection operation and the light emitting unit is visible, the light emitting mode is different from the light emitting mode of the light emitting unit when the movable member is performing the rendering operation. Since the light emitting unit can emit light, the light emitted when confirming whether or not the light is normal can be prevented from being misidentified as the light emitted during the production.

(3) In the above gaming machine (1) or (2),
The light emitting unit can emit light in a plurality of colors (for example, the production LEDs 361 to 364 and 371 to 374 can emit red, green, and blue, respectively, and adjust the luminance of each color (RGB)). Multiple colors can be displayed by adding and mixing)
The light emission control means can make the light emitting unit emit light in a plurality of types of colors when the movable member performs the inspection operation and the light emitting unit is visible. (For example, the sub-control unit 91 causes the production LEDs 361 to 364 and 371 to 374 to emit light in the inspection pattern B in the processing of steps S309 and S321, thereby rendering the production LEDs 361 to 364 and 371 to 374 red, green. The light may be emitted in a display pattern of “RGB display” that repeatedly turns on and off in the order of blue.

  According to such a configuration, it can be confirmed whether or not the light emitting unit can emit light in a plurality of colors.

(4) In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (3),
The light emission control unit may cause the light emitting unit to emit light before the movable member starts the inspection operation (for example, the sub control unit 91 may execute the processes of steps S309 and S310).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to reduce a control burden for confirming whether the light emitting unit is normal or not than a gaming machine that causes the light emitting unit to emit light after the movable member performs the inspection operation.

(5) In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (4),
Game control means for controlling the game (for example, main control unit 41),
Further provided is an effect control means (for example, sub-control unit 91) for controlling the effect based on control information (for example, a command) transmitted from the game control means,
When the game control means starts control of a normal game, control start information (for example, a return command, a setting command (end)) as control information that can specify the control start with respect to the effect control means. Send
The operation control means may cause the movable member to perform the inspection operation on the condition that the effect control means has received the control start information (for example, the sub control unit 91 performs steps Sh4, Sh15, Sh9). May be executed).

  According to such a configuration, the control load can be distributed by the game control means controlling the game and the effect control means performing the effect control based on the control information transmitted from the game control means. . Further, according to such a configuration, since the initial motion control is not executed unless the production control means receives the control start information, the execution of the initial motion control in an abnormal situation where the control start information cannot be received can be limited.

(6) In the gaming machine of (5) above,
If the control control information is not received, the effect control means may not control the effect even if it receives control information different from the control start information transmitted from the game control means ( For example, the sub-control unit 91 may execute the process of step S102. If the sub-control unit 91 does not receive the return command or the setting command (end), the presentation is not performed even if another command is received. Also good).

  According to such a configuration, if the production control means does not receive the control start information, the production control is not performed even if control information different from the control start information is received. Execution of production at can be restricted.

(7) In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (6),
Game control means for controlling the game (for example, main control unit 41),
Effect control means (for example, sub-control unit 91) that performs effects based on control information (for example, commands) transmitted from the game control means;
Derivation operation means (for example, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated by the player to derive the display result;
An operation mode notifying unit (for example, a process in which the main control unit 41 performs navigation notification, a sub control unit 91 is capable of notifying the operation mode (for example, pressing order, stop order) of the derivation operating unit in an identifiable manner. Processing to execute a navigation effect)
The game control means includes
Prior determination means (for example, an internal lottery process executed by the main control unit 41) for determining a display result that is allowed to be derived before the display result is derived;
Advantages advantageous to the player when the determination result of the prior determination means becomes a notification target result (for example, notification target combination, AT combination, push order combination, push order replay, push order bell) to be notified. A notification state control means (for example, a process in which the main control unit 41 controls the AT) that controls an operation state (for example, correct push order, stop order advantageous to the player) to be notified to a notification state (for example, AT). ,
Specific control information transmitting means (for example, a main control unit) that transmits specific control information (for example, a first internal winning command, a second internal winning command) regarding the determination result of the prior determination means to the effect control means Steps Sf1 to Sf12 executed by 41),
Regardless of whether or not the specific control information transmitting means is controlled to the notification state, when the determination result of the prior determination means becomes the notification target result, The specific control information that can be specified but cannot specify the advantageous operation mode may be transmitted to the effect control means (for example, the main control unit 41 executes the processes of steps Sf4 to Sf10 to perform the second internal winning). The command may be transmitted to the sub-control unit 91).

  According to such a configuration, in the configuration in which the game control means and the effect control means are provided, and the information regarding the determination result of the prior determination means is specified from the specific control information transmitted from the game control means, the game control means side The operation procedure notification means controls the notification state in which an advantageous operation procedure advantageous to the player is notified, and the game control means notifies the determination result of the prior determination means regardless of whether or not it is controlled to the notification state. When the target result is reached, the control result is transmitted to the effect control means so that it can be specified that the result of the notification is the result, but the advantageous operation mode cannot be specified. Regardless of whether or not there is an advantageous operation procedure according to the determination result of the pre-determining means from the specific control information, the process related to the transmission of the specific control information is simplified. It is possible to reduction, can be prevented advantageously operated embodiment in a state where even fraud made to effect control means side uncontrolled notification state from being broadcast.

(8) In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (7),
Game control means for controlling the game (for example, main control unit 41),
Effect control means (for example, sub-control unit 91) that performs effects based on control information (for example, commands) transmitted from the game control means;
Derivation operation means (for example, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated by the player to derive the display result;
An operation mode notifying unit (for example, a process in which the main control unit 41 performs navigation notification, a sub control unit 91 is capable of notifying the operation mode (for example, pressing order, stop order) of the derivation operating unit in an identifiable manner. Processing to execute a navigation effect)
The game control means includes
Prior determination means (for example, an internal lottery process executed by the main control unit 41) for determining a display result that is allowed to be derived before the display result is derived;
Numeric value setting means for setting different numerical values (for example, winning numbers) for each determination result of the pre-determining means (for example, the ROM of the main control unit 41 in which a special role winning number table and a general winning number table are stored) )When,
Predetermined control means (for example, main control) for performing predetermined control (for example, setting of an internal winning flag, navigation notification, command creation, reel 2L, 2C, 2R stop control, etc.) according to the numerical value set by the numerical value setting means Each processing such as setting of internal winning flag, navigation notification, command creation, reel 2L, 2C, 2R stop control, etc., executed by the unit 41),
Advantages advantageous to the player when the determination result of the prior determination means becomes a notification target result (for example, notification target combination, AT combination, push order combination, push order replay, push order bell) to be notified. A notification state control means (for example, a process in which the main control unit 41 controls the AT) that controls an operation state (for example, correct push order, stop order advantageous to the player) to be notified to a notification state (for example, AT). ,
Specific control information transmitting means (for example, a main control unit) that transmits specific control information (for example, a first internal winning command, a second internal winning command) regarding the determination result of the prior determination means to the effect control means Steps Sf1 to Sf12 executed by 41),
As the numerical values set by the numerical value setting means when the notification target result is obtained, continuous numerical values in a predetermined numerical range (for example, 2 to 19, 23 to 34) are assigned (for example, push order) Replay is assigned 2-19 as the winning number, and the push order bell is assigned 23-34 as the winning number)
The specific control information transmitting means can specify that the result of the notification is obtained when the numerical value set by the numerical value setting means is in the predetermined numerical range at least in a state other than the notification state. The specific control information in which the advantageous operation mode cannot be specified may be transmitted to the effect control means (for example, the main control unit 41 executes the processes of steps Sf4 to Sf10 and sends the second internal winning command as a sub It may be transmitted to the control unit 91).

  According to such a configuration, in the configuration in which the game control means and the effect control means are provided, and the information regarding the determination result of the prior determination means is specified from the specific control information transmitted from the game control means, the game control means side When the operation procedure notifying means controls to the notification state in which the advantageous operation procedure advantageous to the player is notified, the game control means at least when the determination result of the prior determination means becomes the notification target result in a state other than the notification state. In addition, since the specific control information that can specify that the notification target result is obtained but cannot specify the advantageous operation mode is transmitted to the effect control means, regardless of whether or not the game control means is controlled to the notification state. Since the advantageous operation procedure according to the determination result of the predetermining means is not specified from the specific control information, a notification letter is sent even if fraud is made on the production control means side. Advantageously the operation mode in a state of not being controlled can be prevented from being informed. Further, as a numerical value set by the numerical value setting means when the notification target result is obtained, a continuous numerical value consisting of a predetermined numerical range is assigned, and the game control means determines whether or not the notification target result. Since it is possible to determine whether or not the numerical value used when performing the predetermined control is within the predetermined numerical range assigned to the notification target result, it is possible to simplify the processing when transmitting the specific control information.

  In the above gaming machine (7) or (8), the operation mode of the derivation operation means is any one of an operation mode operated at any one of a plurality of different operation timings and a plurality of operation orders. The operation mode operated in the operation order, the operation mode by a combination thereof, and the like are applicable.

(9) In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (8),
First control means (for example, main control unit 41);
A second control unit (for example, a sub-control unit 91) that performs control according to control information (for example, a command) received from the first control unit;
The first control means includes the first control unit at a plurality of timings including a first timing (for example, at the start of a game) and a second timing (for example, at the end of a game) in a unit game (for example, one game). A state control information transmitting unit (for example, the main control unit 41 performs sub-control) that transmits a plurality of types of state control information (for example, a state control command) that can specify the control state of the control unit Processing for transmitting a control state command to the unit 91),
A plurality of types of state control information transmitted by the state control information transmission means at one timing can specify a control state that does not change between the first timing and the second timing (for example, a stop order that is advantageous to the player). First state control information (for example, control state command 1), and second state control information (for example, gaming state) that can be changed at the first timing and the second timing (for example, gaming state). For example, control state command 2) (for example, the control state command includes control state command 1 and control state command 2),
The state control information transmitting means may transmit a plurality of types of state control information by common control at any timing among the plurality of timings (for example, the main control unit 41 performs the processes of steps Sb1 to Sb13). May be performed).

  According to such a configuration, the first state control information that can specify the control state that does not change at the first timing and the second timing in the unit game, and the first timing and the second timing in the unit game. In a configuration in which a plurality of types of state control information including second state control information capable of specifying a control state that can change is transmitted at each of a plurality of timings including the first timing and the second timing, Since the plurality of types of state control information are transmitted by common control at the timing of the first control means, the first control means is in the state while grasping in detail the control state of the first control means on the second control means side. The program capacity when transmitting the control information can be reduced.

  The first control unit may be a control unit that controls a game, or may be a control unit that performs control other than game control, for example, control of effects. The second control means may be any control means that performs some control based on the control information transmitted from the first control means. For example, the second control means may be a control means that controls the game. In some cases, the control means for controlling the presentation based on the control information transmitted from the first control means may be the second control means, or the control means for controlling the presentation by the first control means. In some cases, the control means for controlling the effect device based on the control information transmitted from the first control means may be the second control means.

FIG. 3 is a front view of the slot machine according to the first embodiment. 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 figure which shows the structure of a 1st accessory. It is a figure for demonstrating the operating condition of a 1st accessory. It is a perspective view for demonstrating the operating condition of a 2nd accessory. 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 initial control process which a sub-control part performs. It is a figure which shows an example of the display pattern of LED for production. It is a timing chart of the light emission control of the production LED after the power-on according to the first embodiment and the initial operation of the first accessory. 6 is a modified example of a flowchart showing the control content of an initial control process executed by a sub-control unit according to the first embodiment. It is an example of a change in the timing chart between the light emission control of the production LED and the initial operation of the first accessory after the power is turned on according to the first embodiment. It is an example of a change of the 1st accessory concerning Embodiment 1, and LED for production. (A) A figure showing an example of a special combination winning number table, (B) A figure showing an example of a general combination winning number table. 12 is a flowchart illustrating control contents of an internal winning command setting process executed by a main control unit according to the second embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a control state command transmitted from a main control unit according to a third embodiment to a sub-control unit. 10 is a flowchart showing control contents of a game start transmission command setting process executed by a main control unit according to a third embodiment. 10 is a flowchart illustrating control contents of a control state command batch setting process executed by a main control unit according to a third embodiment. 10 is a flowchart showing control details of a game end transmission command setting process executed by a main control unit according to a third embodiment.

[Embodiment 1]
The form for implementing the game machine concerning this invention is demonstrated below based on embodiment.
An embodiment of a slot machine, which is a gaming 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 casing 1a having an open front surface and the casing. The front door 1b is pivotally supported at the side end of the body 1a. Inside the casing 1a of the slot machine 1, as shown in FIG. 2, reels 2L, 2C, and 2R in which plural kinds of symbols are arranged on the outer periphery are arranged in parallel in the horizontal direction, as shown in FIG. Further, three consecutive symbols out of the symbols arranged on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are arranged so as to be seen from the see-through window 3 provided on the front door 1b.

  As shown in FIG. 3, “red 7”, “blue 7”, “white 7” (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as “7”), “BAR” are provided on the outer peripheral portions of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, respectively. , “Watermelon”, “cherry a”, “cherry b” (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as “cherry”), “bell”, “replay a”, “replay b” (hereinafter simply referred to as “replay”). 21) Each of a plurality of types of symbols that can be distinguished from each other such as “plum” is 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, reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R (see FIG. 4) for detecting a reference position for each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R and the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R from the back A reel LED 55 (see FIG. 4) for irradiation is provided. A display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51 is disposed at a position on the player side 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, the front door 1b has a medal insertion part 4, a medal payout opening 9, a MAXBET switch 6, a checkout switch 10, a start switch 7, stop switches 8L, 8C and 8R, a production switch 56, and a production switch. Switches 401 are provided so as to be operable. The front door 1b is provided with a game display unit 13 provided with a credit indicator 11, a game auxiliary indicator 12, 1BETLED14, 2BETLED15, 3BETLED16, an insertion request LED17, a start valid LED18, a waiting LED19, and a replaying LED20. ing. The BET switch valid LED 21 (see FIG. 4) is provided inside the MAXBET switch 6, and the left, middle, and right stop valid LEDs 22L, 22C, and 22R (see FIG. 4) are provided inside the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R, respectively. The effect switches 56 and 401 are provided with effect LEDs 56a and 402 (see FIG. 4).

  In addition, a first accessory 302 that can be moved back and forth in the vertical direction is provided at the upper part of the player side of the display area 51a, and the front of the first accessory 302 is lit according to the liquid crystal display 303C and the production mode. The production LEDs 303L and 303R are provided. Further, a transparent upper panel 300 is provided over the entire display area 51a on the player side of the first accessory 302, and the first accessory 302 is provided in the space between the upper panel 300 and the display area 51a. The first accessory 302, the display region 51a, the transmission region 51b corresponding to the see-through window 3, and the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R can be visually recognized from the player side through the upper panel 300 and the first accessory A player or the like cannot be touched on 302. The liquid crystal display 303 </ b> C of the present embodiment is configured by a liquid crystal display with a higher resolution than the liquid crystal display 51.

  In addition, a lower panel 200 on which a title and the like are printed is provided below the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R, and an effect switch that can move forward and backward in the front-rear direction and that can be operated by the player is provided at the approximate center of the lower panel 200. A second accessory 400 including 401 is provided. On the inner side of the front door 1b, as shown in FIG. 2, there are a reset switch 23, a set value display 24, a stop switch 36a, an automatic settlement switch 36b, a flow path switching solenoid 30, a insertion medal sensor 31, and an insertion port sensor 26. A medal selector 29, a door opening detection switch 25 (see FIG. 4), driving units 302L and 302R for driving the movable portion 302C of the first accessory 302, and a driving mechanism for driving the moving portion 410 of the second accessory 400 (illustrated). Abbreviation) is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a reel unit 2 including reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R and reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R, and an external output board 1000 (see FIG. 4), a hopper unit 34 including a hopper tank 34a, a hopper motor 34b (see FIG. 4), and a payout sensor 34c (see FIG. 4), and a power supply box 100 are provided. A full tank sensor 35a (see FIG. 4) is provided inside the overflow tank 35 provided on the side of the hopper unit 34. A setting key switch 37, a reset / setting switch 38, and a power switch 39 are provided on the front surface of the power supply box 100. Since the power supply box 100 is provided inside the housing 1a and the front door 1b can be opened by a predetermined key operation by a store clerk or the like, the setting key switch 37, the reset / setting switch 38, and the power switch 39 are Only the store clerk can operate. The same applies to the reset switch 23. 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 who has the key for operating the setting key switch 37 is operated among the store clerk in the game hall. It is possible.

  When playing a game, first, a medal is inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 or a bet number is set using credits. When the bet number is set, the pay line LN (see FIG. 1) becomes valid, and the operation of the start switch 7 becomes valid (a state where the game can be started). If more than the maximum number of medals are inserted, the excess is added to the credit. In the present embodiment, invalid lines LM1 to LM4 are set separately from the winning line LN in order to make it easy to recognize that the combination of symbols constituting the winning line is aligned on the winning line LN. 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 continuously vary. When the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated in this state, the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is stopped, and the display result is derived and displayed on the fluoroscopic window 3. When all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped, one game (unit game) is completed, and a winning combination occurs when a predetermined symbol combination (combination) is derived on the winning line LN. A predetermined number of medals are awarded according to the prize. When the credit reaches the upper limit (50 in this embodiment), medals are paid out directly. In addition, when a combination of symbols accompanying the transition of the gaming state is derived on the winning line LN, the gaming state is shifted according to the combination of symbols.

  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 power supply board 101 generates drive power for the electrical components that make up the slot machine 1 and supplies the drive power to each unit. The power supply board 101 is supplied with AC 100V power from the outside, and a DC voltage necessary for driving electrical components and electronic parts is generated from the power supply and supplied to the game control board 40 and the effect control board 90. Further, a hopper motor 34b, a payout sensor 34c, a full sensor 35a, a setting key switch 37, a reset / setting switch 38, and a power switch 39 are connected to the power supply board 101.

  The game control board 40 includes a MAXBET switch 6, a start switch 7, stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R, a settlement switch 10, a reset switch 23, a stop switch 36a, an automatic settlement switch 36b, an insertion medal sensor 31, and a door opening detection switch. 25, reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R are connected, and detection signals of the payout sensor 34c, the full sensor 35a, the setting key switch 37, and the reset / setting switch 38 connected via the power supply board 101 are input. . In addition, the game control board 40 includes a credit indicator 11, a game auxiliary indicator 12, 1-3 BET LEDs 14-16, an insertion request LED 17, a start valid LED 18, a waiting LED 19, a replaying LED 20, a BET switch valid LED 21, a left, middle , Right stop valid LEDs 22L, 22C, 22R, set value display 24, flow path switching solenoid 30, reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R are connected, and hopper motor 34b is connected via power supply board 101. It is driven based on the control of the main control unit 41. The game control board 40 includes a main control unit 41, a control clock generation circuit 42, a random number clock generation circuit 43, a switch detection circuit 44, a motor drive circuit 45, a solenoid drive circuit 46, an LED drive circuit 47, and a power interruption detection circuit. 48 and a reset circuit 49 are mounted.

  The effect control board 90 receives detection signals from the connected effect switches 56 and 401, position sensors 305a and 305b constituting the first accessory 302, and accessory sensors 403a and 403b constituting the second accessory 400. Is done. In addition, the effect control board 90 includes the liquid crystal display 51, the effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, the reel LED 55, the liquid crystal display 303C constituting the first accessory 302, the effect LEDs 303L and 303R, the effect motor 304L, 304R, first effect LED 351, second effect LED 352, third effect LED 353, fourth effect LED 354, fifth effect LED 355, sixth effect LED 356, seventh effect LED 357 (Hereinafter, simply described as “production LEDs 351 to 357”), production devices such as production LEDs 402, production motor 404 and the like constituting the second accessory 400 are connected. The effect control board 90 is constituted by a microcomputer having a sub CPU 91a, ROM 91b, RAM 91c, and I / O port 91d, and performs a control of the effect, a display control circuit 92, an LED drive circuit 93, and an audio output. The circuit 94, the reset circuit 95, the switch detection circuit 96, the timepiece device 97, the power interruption detection circuit 98, the production motors 304 </ b> L and 304 </ b> R that operate the first accessory 302, and the performance motor 404 that operates the second accessory 400 On the other hand, a motor drive circuit 99 for transmitting a motor drive signal (stepping motor phase signal) output from the sub-control unit 91 is mounted. The sub CPU 91a performs various kinds of control for performing an effect according to a command received from the game control board 40, and directly or indirectly controls each part of the control circuit mounted on the effect control board 90.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 is based on the data stored in the RAM on the condition that the data in the RAM is normal at the time of startup after the power interruption process. However, if the RAM 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. Disable. The error state includes a normal error state that is canceled by a reset operation (operation of the reset / setting switch 38 and the reset switch 23), and a special error state that is not canceled until a new set value is set. Is a special error condition. On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 sets the processing state of the sub-control unit 91 based on the data stored in the RAM 91c based on the data stored in the RAM 91c on the condition that the data in the RAM 91c is normal at the time of startup after the power-off process. 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, the execution of the production is not disabled.

  In the present embodiment, the type of winning combination is determined according to the gaming state, and a small combination with payout of medals and a replay that allows the next game to be started 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. In order to win a prize, it is necessary to win the internal lottery and set the winning flag in the RAM. Of the winning flags, the winning flag for the general combination (small role and replaying combination) is valid only for the set game, and the winning flag for the special combination is valid until the combination of permitted combinations is complete.

  Next, the internal lottery of this embodiment will be described. In the internal lottery, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not each winning combination is allowed before the display results of all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are derived. In the internal lottery, a random value for internal lottery (an integer from 0 to 65535) is acquired when the start switch 7 is detected, and for each combination determined according to the gaming state, the current gaming state, bet number Whether or not winning is permitted is determined according to the number of determination values determined according to the set value. When any winning combination is won, the corresponding winning flag is set in the internal winning flag storing work assigned to the RAM.

  Next, stop control of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R will be described. The main control unit 41 refers to the table index and table creation data stored in the ROM when the rotation of the reel starts and when the reel is stopped and the reel that is still rotating still remains. Create a stop control table for each reel. Then, when the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is effectively detected, control is performed to stop the rotation of the corresponding reel based on the number of sliding symbols in the corresponding reel stop control table referred to. In the present embodiment, a value of 0 to 4 is determined as the number of sliding frames, and the reel can be stopped by pulling in a maximum of 4 symbols after detecting a stop operation. That is, the symbol stop position can be designated from a range of up to five frames including the stop operation position. 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 up to four symbols from detection of the stop operation, and from a range of up to five symbols including the stop operation position. The stop position can be specified.

  In the present embodiment, when any of the winning combinations is won, when the stop operation is performed, the winning combination can be stopped on the winning line in the drawing range of up to 4 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. If a small role is elected while the special role has been carried over from before the previous game, priority is given to the control of aligning the small role on the winning line over the special role, and only when the small role cannot be drawn It is possible to win a role. When 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. In addition, if a re-playing role is elected when the special role has been carried over from before the previous game, the control to align the re-playing role on the winning line is prioritized over the special role, and the re-playing role always wins. It will be.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 counts the game time, which is the time elapsed from the start of reel rotation every time the reel starts rotating after the game starts, and after the end of one game, Game time that started counting from the start of reel rotation of the previous game when a specified number of bets were set by inserting medals and the game start operation was performed with the game start operation enabled Is longer than the specified time (4.1 seconds in the present embodiment), that is, if the specified time has elapsed since the reel rotation start time of the previous game, no weight is generated and the game at that time is not played. Start spinning the reel.

  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 outputs a medal IN signal, medal OUT signal, RB signal, BB signal, ART signal, door opening signal, setting change signal, insertion error signal, payout error signal, and the like.

  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, and stores the command acquired from the command transmission line in a reception buffer provided in the RAM 91c. When an unprocessed command is stored in the reception buffer in the timer interrupt process (sub), the sub control unit 91 stores a control pattern table stored in the ROM 91b based on the command received at the earliest stage. The liquid crystal display 51, the effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, the reel LED 55, the liquid crystal display 303C, the effect LEDs 303L, 303R and 402, and the effect motors 304L, 304R and 404 based on the registered control contents. The output control of various production devices such as the above is performed. In the control pattern table, the display pattern of the liquid crystal displays 51 and 303C corresponding to the type of command, the lighting mode of the lighting effect LED 52, the output mode of the speakers 53 and 54, and the lighting mode of the reel LED 55 for each of a plurality of types of performance patterns. Control patterns such as lighting modes of the production LEDs 303L, 303R, and 402 and drive patterns of the production motors 304L, 304R, and 404 are registered, and the sub-control unit 91 receives the command when the command is received. The control pattern corresponding to the type of the received command is referred to among the control patterns registered corresponding to the effect pattern set in the RAM 91c in the game, and the output control of the effect 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 reception of a certain command, the sub-control unit 91 stops the effect and performs an effect based on the control pattern corresponding to the newly received command. Run. In other words, even if the effect has not ended, the effect that has been executed is canceled and the effect based on the new command is executed unless the received new command is not a command that triggers a new effect. . The effect pattern is selected at a selection rate corresponding to the result of the internal lottery indicated by the received internal winning command, and is set in the RAM 91c.

  The main control unit 41 can execute a navigation notification in which an operation mode (stop order, stop timing, etc.) advantageous to the player is identifiable by changing the lighting mode of the game auxiliary indicator 12. In addition, when the navigation notification is executed, the sub control unit 91 displays the operation mode notified by the navigation notification by displaying the navigation image from the liquid crystal display 51 and outputting the navigation sound from the speakers 53 and 54. It is possible to execute a navigation effect for notification.

  Next, the first accessory 302 will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 5, the first accessory 302 is a movable portion 302C that can move in the vertical direction on the front side of the display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51, on both sides of the movable portion 302C and inside the front door. The liquid crystal display 51 includes driving units 302L and 302R of a movable unit 302C disposed on both sides of the liquid crystal display 51, respectively. On the front side of the movable portion 302C, a liquid crystal display 303C and production LEDs 303L and 303R are disposed so as to be visible from the player side. Both sides of the movable portion 302C are connected to the drive portions 302L and 302R. Guide pieces 305L and 305R are provided. The guide pieces 305L and 305R are passed through slit-like holes 301L and 301R extending vertically from the front side of the front door 1b on both sides of the display area 51a of the front door 1b, and the inside of the front door 1b. It is connected to the driving units 302L and 302R on the side.

  The driving units 302L and 302R are guide shafts 325L and 325R for guiding the guide pieces 305L and 305R in the vertical direction, and upper bearing portions 321L and 321R and a lower bearing portion 322L that rotatably support upper and lower ends of the guide shafts 325L and 325R. 322R, driven gears 327L and 327R fixed to the lower part of the guide shafts 325L and 325R, effect motors 304L and 304R for driving the driven gears 327L and 327R via the drive gear, and a position sensor that detects the position of the movable portion 302C. 305a and 305b. On the peripheral surfaces of the guide shafts 325L and 325R, concave groove portions are formed in a spiral shape, while the guide pieces 305L and 305R of the movable portion 302C are slidably engaged with the groove portions to guide the movable portion 302C. Support portions that are supported by the shafts 325L and 325R are provided. By driving the production motors 328L and 328R, the guide shafts 325L and 325R are rotated around the axis, and the support portions of the guide pieces 305L and 305R are guided by the guide shaft. By moving relative to the groove portions of 325L and 325R, the movable portion 302C can move in the vertical direction along the guide shafts 325L and 325R. The position sensors 305a and 305b are sensors that detect whether or not the movable part 302C is at the detection position of the corresponding position sensor, and the position sensor 305a is at a position that can detect that the movable part 302C is at the initial position. Arranged (see FIG. 5), the position sensor 305b is arranged at a position where it can be detected that the movable portion 302C is at the lowest position in the range in which the movable portion 302C moves up and down (see FIG. 6A).

The production motors 304L and 304R are configured by stepping motors, and the production motors 304L and 304R are rotationally driven when the movable part 302C is detected by the position sensor 305a, that is, when the movable part 302C is at the initial position. The position from the initial position of the movable part 302C can be specified by the number of steps to be performed, and the movable part 302C can be moved to an arbitrary position by a drive signal from the sub-control part 91 as shown in FIG. Has been. The effect LEDs 303 </ b> L and 303 </ b> R can control the lighting pattern by a control signal output from the sub-control unit 91. The liquid crystal display 303C can also control the effect pattern executed by the control signal output from the sub-control unit 91, like the effect LEDs 303L and 303R. The liquid crystal display 303C, for example, as shown in FIG. 6 (a), suggests the possibility of a situation advantageous to the player as shown in FIG. 6 (b), or information relating to benefits advantageous to the player. The message to be displayed can be displayed. The first role 302 of the present embodiment, for example, is an effect that suggests that an AT (assist time) lottery or an extra lottery has been performed by internally winning a rare role (for example, watermelon or cherry) after the lever is turned on. When the operation effect of the switch 401 is executed, the movable portion 302C is moved to an intermediate position in front of the display area 51a at a predetermined speed to display a character image of “chance” (see FIG. 6B). In addition, when the first winning combination 302 wins the AT lottery or AT extra lottery, the character image of the number of AT games given by moving the movable portion 302C to the lowest position in front of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R at a predetermined speed. (For example, “+100!”) Is displayed (see FIG. 6A). Then, the first accessory 302 returns the movable portion 302C moved after the game to the initial position at a predetermined speed. As described above, the first accessory 302 can perform an operation of moving the movable unit 302 from the initial position (the operation of the effect pattern, the effect operation) when executing the operation effect.
In addition, the production LEDs 351 to 357 of the present embodiment are provided at the upper end of the front door 1b, and as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the movable portion 302C is disposed at the initial position (first In the state in which the accessory 302 is not operating), the player cannot visually recognize it.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the second accessory 400 is provided in the approximate center of the lower panel 200 of the front door 1 b, an effect switch 401 that can be operated by the player, an effect LED 402, The effect switch 401 advances from the first position (see FIG. 7A) substantially coincident with the display surface 200a of the lower panel 200 to the player side and protrudes from the display surface 200a of the lower panel 200. A moving part capable of moving forward and backward between the second position (see FIG. 7B), a driving part for moving the moving part forward and backward, an effect motor 404 for driving the cam mechanism of the driving part, and a moving part; It is comprised from the accessory sensor 403a, 403b etc. which detect whether it exists in a specific position. Note that the second accessory 400 of the present embodiment moves the moving unit from the first position to the second position at a predetermined speed, for example, when executing the operation effect of the effect switch 401, and after the game ends, the predetermined speed. Thus, it is possible to perform the operation of returning to the first position (the operation of the effect pattern, the effect operation).

  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 parameters, and then performs an initial setting process shown in FIG. 8 according to the program stored in the program / data area. In the initial setting process, first, the main control unit 41 prohibits interrupts by setting a value indicating interrupt prohibition as the value of the interrupt master permission flag (step S101). As described above, the main control unit 41 starts up in an interrupt disabled state, but again prohibits interrupts. Next, the main control unit 41 sets initialization data (step S102), initializes each output port (step S103), sets a built-in register (step S104), and determines whether the power supply voltage is normal. (Step S105).

  When the power supply voltage is not normal (step S105; N), the main control unit 41 repeats the process of step S105 until normal, and when the power supply voltage is normal (step S105; Y), the upper address of the interrupt vector Is set (step S106), access to the RAM 41c is permitted (step S107), the stack pointer is initialized (step S108), the RAM parity is calculated (step S109), and the calculated RAM parities 1 to 3 are set to 0. It is determined whether or not (step S110). When the RAM parities 1 to 3 do not become 0 (step S110; N), the main control unit 41 clears the destruction diagnosis data (step S113). On the other hand, when the RAM parities 1 to 3 are 0 (step S110; Y), the main control unit 41 acquires the destructive diagnosis data from the RAM 41c (step S111), and determines whether or not the acquired destructive diagnostic data is correct. (Step S112), the destruction diagnosis data 1 to 3 are cleared (step S113), and it is determined whether or not the setting key switch 37 is in the ON state (step S114).

  When the setting key switch 37 is in the ON state (step S114; Y), the main control unit 41 sets a timer interrupt (step S126), ends the initial setting process, and changes the setting shown in FIG. Migrate to 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.

  On the other hand, when the setting key switch 37 is in the OFF state (step S114; N), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the stored contents of the RAM 41c are destroyed (step S115). Specifically, it is determined whether or not a RAM abnormality flag, which will be described later, is set, and whether or not the stored contents of the RAM 41c are destroyed based on the determinations in steps S110 and S112. Note that the case where the storage contents of the RAM 41c are not destroyed means that the RAM abnormality flag is not set and the RAM parity is determined to be 0 in the process of step S110, and further, for the destruction diagnosis in the process of step S112. This is when the data is determined to be correct.

  When the main control unit 41 determines that the stored contents of the RAM 41c are not destroyed (step S115; N), the main control unit 41 determines based on the data in the RAM 41c whether or not the stop operation is effective in the state before the power interruption ( Step S116). When it is determined that the stop operation was valid in the state before the power interruption (step S116; Y), the main control unit 41 sets an invalidation flag for temporarily invalidating the stop operation in the RAM 41c ( In step S117), the acceptance of the stop operation that was valid before the power interruption is invalidated (step S118).

  After invalidating the acceptance of the stop operation, or when it is determined that the stop operation was not valid in the state before the power interruption (step S116; N), the main control unit 41 sends a return command to the sub control unit 91. Transmit (S119), restore all registers (step S120), set the timer interrupt as in step S126 (step S121), end the initial setting process, and perform the timer interrupt process (main) process Migrate to As a result, the process that was being executed before the power interruption is restored.

  On the other hand, when the storage contents of the RAM 41c are destroyed (step S115; Y), the main control unit 41 sets the RAM start address (0000h) in the register (step S122), and the usable area is determined from the specified address. The area up to the final address (0FFFh), that is, all the usable areas are initialized (step S123), and a RAM abnormality flag indicating that the storage contents of the RAM 41c are not normal is set in the RAM 41c (step S124). Is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 (step S125), the initial setting process is terminated, and the process proceeds to the error process. 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 an error state occurs again.

  Next, the setting change process which the main control part 41 performs is demonstrated. As shown in FIG. 9, first, the main control unit 41 sets the RAM start address (0000h) in the register (step S201), and the stored contents of the RAM 41c are destroyed in the same manner as the process of step S115 shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not (step S202). When the contents of the RAM are not destroyed (step S202; N), that is, when the contents of the RAM are not abnormal, the main control unit 41 sets the start address of the initialization target RAM at the start of the setting change in the register ( Step S203). That is, the address set in step S201 is changed.

  After the address change or when the contents of the RAM are destroyed (step S202; Y), that is, when the contents of the RAM are abnormal, the main control unit 41 extends from the designated address to the final address of the usable area. Is initialized (step S204), a setting command (start) indicating the start of the setting change state is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 (step S205), interrupt is permitted (step S206), and the reset / setting switch 38 is reset. It is determined whether or not has changed from OFF to ON (step S207). In the process of step S201, since the RAM start address is set, all the available areas are initialized in the process of step S204. On the other hand, in the process of step S203, since the start address of the initialization target RAM at the start of setting change is set, in the process of step S204, areas other than the important work and the special work are initialized among the usable areas. It becomes.

  When the reset / setting switch 38 changes from OFF to ON (step S207; Y), the main control unit 41 updates the register setting value (adds 1 for 1 to 5 and updates to 1 for 6). (Step S208), if the reset / setting switch 38 has not changed (Step S207; N), it is determined whether or not the start switch 7 has been changed from OFF to ON (Step S209). When the start switch 7 does not change (step S209; N), the main control unit 41 returns to the processing of step S207, and when the start switch 7 changes from OFF to ON (step S209; Y), the setting key switch It is determined whether or not 37 is in an OFF state (step S210). When the setting key switch 37 is not in the OFF state (step S210; N), the main control unit 41 repeats the process of step S210, and when the setting key switch 37 is OFF (step S210; Y). The setting value data set in the register is stored in the RAM 41c (step S211), and a setting command (end) indicating the end of the setting change state is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 (step S212). The start address of the initialization target RAM is set in the register (step S213), the setting change process is terminated, and the process proceeds to the main process.

  Next, an initial control process executed by the sub control unit 91 will be described. As shown in FIG. 10, when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is resumed and the reset signal is input from the reset circuit 95, the sub control unit 91 starts the activation process (step S301), and the sub CPU 91a has a built-in function. Initializing devices, peripheral ICs, interrupt modes, stack pointers, setting access to the RAM 91c, determining whether the RAM 91c is normal, etc. Set the operation to not permitted, and restore the control state before power interruption. When the RAM 91c is not normal, the sub control unit 91 is notified of the error by shifting to the sub error state without returning the control state before the power interruption. After the start-up process, has the sub control unit 91 received an error command (RAM abnormality) from the main control unit 41 (step S302), received a setting command (start) (step S303), or received a return command? (Step S304) is determined, and it waits until one is received. When the sub-control unit 91 receives a return command (step S304; Y), the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the game was in progress before power interruption (step S305).

  If the sub-control unit 91 is in a game before power interruption (step S305; Y), the sub-control unit 91 resumes the effect that was being executed before power interruption (step S306). After the resumption of the production, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the game has progressed and the operation of stopping all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R has been performed and a winning number command has been received from the main control unit 41 (step S307) ). If the sub-control unit 91 has not received a winning number command (step S307; N), the process of step S307 is repeated. If a winning number command is received (step S307; Y), whether the re-game player has won a prize. It is determined whether or not (step S308). Therefore, if the main control unit 41 is playing a game before power interruption, that is, if any of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R may be rotating before power interruption, the number of winning prizes If the game is received upon completion of the command and the player has not won the re-playing role, the game will not be resumed (no replay game will occur), so that all reels 2L, 2C, 2R will be stopped after the interruption of power interruption. It is possible to limit the initial operations of the first accessory 302 and the second accessory 400, which will be described later, before the operation is ended.

  The sub-control unit 91 returns to the process of step S307 when the re-game player wins (step S308; Y). When the game is not in progress before the power interruption (step S305; N), or when the re-game player has not won a prize (step S308; N), the sub-control unit 91 uses the production LEDs 351 to 357 in the test pattern. Is emitted for a predetermined period (step S309), and initial operation processing of the first and second objects 302 and 400 is executed (step S310). In the initial operation process of the present embodiment, the distance between the initial position (see FIG. 5) and the lowermost position (see FIG. 6 (a)) of the movable part 302C of the first accessory 302 is higher than a predetermined speed. An initial operation (inspection pattern operation, inspection operation) of the first accessory 302 to be moved is performed to determine whether or not the position sensors 305a and 305b normally detect the movable portion 302C, and the second role Whether or not the accessory sensors 403a and 403b detect the moving part normally by causing the moving part of the object 400 to perform an initial operation of the second accessory 400 that moves at high speed between the first position and the second position. The process which determines is performed.

  Moreover, the test patterns for the production LEDs 351 to 357 are display patterns for display in the initial control process among the display patterns (light emission patterns) using the production LEDs 351 to 357. In the present embodiment, as the display patterns of the production LEDs 351 to 357, as shown in FIG. 11, the production pattern A, the production pattern B, the production pattern C, the production pattern D,. The pattern B for use is preset. In the production pattern A, the first production LED 351 is red, the second production LED 352 is orange, the third production LED 353 is yellow, the fourth production LED 354 is green, the fifth production LED 355 is blue, and the sixth production LED. This is a “rainbow display” display pattern in which the LED 356 is indigo and the seventh effect LED 357 is lit in purple to express a rainbow. In the effect pattern B, the first effect LED 351, the second effect LED 352, the third effect LED 353, the fourth effect LED 354, the fifth effect LED 355, the sixth effect LED 356, and the seventh effect LED 351 are turned on / off in red. It is a display pattern of “red movement display” that expresses red movement by repeating in the order of the production LED 357. In the effect pattern C, the first effect LED 351, the second effect LED 352, the third effect LED 353, the fourth effect LED 354, the fifth effect LED 355, the sixth effect LED 356, and the seventh effect LED 351 are turned on / off in blue. It is a display pattern of “blue movement display” that expresses blue movement by repeating in the order of the production LED 357. In the effect pattern D, the first effect LED 351, the second effect LED 352, the third effect LED 353, the fourth effect LED 354, the fifth effect LED 355, the sixth effect LED 356, and the seventh effect LED D are turned on / off in yellow. It is a display pattern of “yellow movement display” that represents yellow movement by repeating in the order of the production LED 357.

The inspection pattern A is a “white display” display pattern in which all the production LEDs 351 to 357 are respectively lit in white. The inspection pattern B is an “RGB display” display pattern in which all the production LEDs 351 to 357 are turned on and off in the order of red, green, and blue.
Therefore, the sub-control unit 91 may emit the effect LEDs 351 to 357 for a predetermined period with the test pattern A or the test pattern B in the process of step S309. The sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment emits light with the test pattern A, but is not limited thereto, and may emit light with the test pattern B, and between the test pattern B and the test pattern B. You may make it light-emit while switching in order. In addition, light may be emitted with an inspection pattern selected from a plurality of types of inspection patterns A and B.
In order to control in this way, the production LEDs 351 to 357 according to the present embodiment can emit light in red (R: Red), green (G: Green), and blue (B: Blue) colors, respectively. Thus, it is possible to display a plurality of types of colors by adjusting the luminance of each color (RGB), for example, by adjusting the luminance in 256 stages and adding and mixing (combining) the colors.

  Returning to FIG. 10, when the setting command (start) is received (step S303; Y), the sub-control unit 91 sets the setting change notification (step S315) and causes the liquid crystal display 51 to display an image. A sound is output from the speakers 53 and 54 to notify that the setting is being changed, and it is determined whether or not a setting command (end) has been received (step S316). If the setting command (end) is not received (step S316; N), the sub-control unit 91 repeats the process of step S316, and if the setting command (end) is received (step S316; Y), a setting change notification is predetermined. A notification for a predetermined period to be ended after continuing for a period is set (step S317), the process returns to the process of step S309, and the production LEDs 351 to 357 are emitted for a predetermined period by the inspection pattern, and the first accessory 302 and An initial operation process of the second accessory 400 is executed (step S310). By setting the notification for the predetermined period, the initial operation process is temporarily executed in parallel with the notification for the predetermined period. In the present embodiment, the initial operation of the first accessory 302 and the initial operation of the second accessory 400 are simultaneously executed in the initial operation process, and about 2.0 seconds is preset as the execution period of the initial operation process. ing. Further, in the present embodiment, about 3.0 seconds is preset as the light emission period (predetermined period) of the effect LEDs 351 to 357 that emit light before the initial operation process, and the effect LEDs 351 to 351 until the initial operation process ends. 357 is made to emit light.

  On the other hand, when the error command indicating the RAM abnormality is received (step S302; Y), the sub-control unit 91 sets the output in the effect device to error notification (RAM abnormality) (step S318) and notifies the RAM abnormality error. . After the initial operation process, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the production output control has been started (step S311). When the production control has not started (step S311; N), the production output control is started ( Step S312), if it has been started (Step S311; Y), the first role effect setting process and the second role that set the effect by the first role 302 is permitted or not according to the result of the initial operation process A second accessory effect setting process for setting the effect by the object 400 to be permitted or not is executed (steps S313 and S314), and the process is terminated.

  As described above, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the sub control unit 91, for example, executes the first action 302 or the second action 400 when executing the operation effect of the effect switch 401. It can be operated. The main control unit 41 performs the initial setting process shown in FIG. 8 and the setting change process shown in FIG. 9 after the power is turned on, and returns to the sub-control unit 91 to the normal process after transmitting the return command and the setting command (end). Return. Further, the sub-control unit 91 performs the initial control process shown in FIG. 10 after the power is turned on, and executes the initial operation process of the first accessory 302 and the second accessory 400 after receiving the return command and the setting command (end). To do. Therefore, for example, when a store clerk at the amusement store turns on the slot machine 1 before opening the store, when a sales clerk turns on the slot machine 1 for the first time at the customer, or when the slot machine 1 is delivered to the amusement store. When the person who turns on the power of the slot machine 1 for the first time at the time of delivery, the first action 302 and the second action can be obtained by visually checking the initial action as the operation pattern of the first action 302 and the second action 400. It is possible to check whether or not the two-purpose object 400 is normal (inspection is possible).

Furthermore, the sub-control unit 91 causes the production LEDs 351 to 357 to emit light for a predetermined period of time using the test pattern before executing the initial operation process of the first accessory 302 and the second accessory 400. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 12, the production LEDs 351 to 357 emit light during the exposure period of the production LEDs 351 to 357 generated by the initial movement of the first accessory 302 (the period in which the production LEDs are exposed and visible). It becomes visible that it is in the state which was made.
By doing in this way, in the initial control process after power-on, it can be confirmed whether or not the rendering LEDs 351 to 357 that are not visible unless the first accessory 302 operates are normal.
As a result, for example, when a store clerk, a sales clerk, or a deliverer of the amusement store described above turns on the power of the slot machine 1, not only the first accessory 302 and the second accessory 400 but also the first accessory 302 It is possible to confirm whether or not the rendering LEDs 351 to 357 that are not visible unless the operation is performed are normal.

Further, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the display pattern using the production LEDs 351 to 357 includes production patterns (production pattern A, production pattern B, production pattern C, production pattern D, Different inspection patterns (inspection pattern A, inspection pattern B) are set in advance. For this reason, the sub-control unit 91 emits the production LEDs 351 to 357 for a predetermined period with the test pattern in the initial control process shown in FIG.
In this way, the sub-control unit 91 causes the production LEDs 351 to 357 to be in a test pattern different from the production pattern during the exposure period of the production LEDs 351 to 357 when the first accessory 302 initially moves. Since it can be set in the light emitting state, it can be prevented that the light emission when confirming whether the light is normal is not mistaken for the light emission during the production.
Note that, as in the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 performs the production LEDs 351 to 351 with inspection patterns different from the production patterns during the exposure period of the production LEDs 351 to 357 when the first accessory 302 initially moves. It is preferable that 357 can emit light, but the production LEDs 351 to 357 may emit light in the same pattern as the production pattern.

Further, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the production LEDs 351 to 357 can emit light in red, green, and blue, respectively, and by adjusting the luminance of each color (RGB) and adding and mixing them. Multiple types of colors can be displayed. In addition, in the initial control process shown in FIG. 10, the sub-control unit 91 emits the effect LEDs 351 to 357 with the test pattern B, thereby lighting all the effect LEDs 351 to 357 in the order of red, green, and blue. It is possible to emit light with the “RGB display” display pattern that repeatedly turns off.
By doing in this way, it can be checked whether or not the production LEDs 351 to 357 can emit light in a plurality of colors.

In particular, as shown in FIG. 11, as the test pattern B, a display of “RGB display” that repeatedly displays red (R), green (G), and blue (B), which are primary colors of a so-called RGB pattern, with the highest luminance. By setting the patterns in advance, it can be easily confirmed whether or not the light can be normally emitted with all the colors that can be expressed by checking whether or not the light can be normally emitted with these three primary colors. .
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, as the test pattern A, red (R), green (G), and blue (B), which are the primary colors of the RGB pattern, are all additively mixed with the highest luminance. Since the display pattern of “white display” that emits white light that can be expressed in advance is set in advance, by checking whether these three primary colors can emit light normally, it is possible to display all colors that can be expressed. It can be easily confirmed whether or not the light can be normally emitted.

In this embodiment, in order to easily confirm whether or not light can be normally emitted with all expressible colors, in the inspection pattern A and the inspection pattern B, the three primary colors (red (R ), Green (G), and blue (B)), each of which emits light with the highest luminance, whether or not the three primary colors can emit light normally has been confirmed. However, the present invention is not limited to this. (R), green (G), and blue (B) are displayed in order of the test patterns that emit light at all luminances (for example, 256 levels of luminance from 0 to 255) and all the colors that can be expressed. There may be an inspection pattern. In this way, it can be confirmed whether or not the three primary colors can normally emit light at all luminances. In this case, the period during which all colors are displayed in the inspection pattern so that all the colors displayed in the exposure period of the production LEDs 351 to 357 when the first accessory 302 initially moves are visible, or the first accessory. It is necessary to adjust the execution period of the initial operation 302.
In the present embodiment, the production LEDs 351 to 357 can display a plurality of types of colors, but only a single color (for example, red, blue, yellow, etc.) may be displayed.

  In the present embodiment, the sub control unit 91 causes the effect LEDs 351 to 357 to emit light in the inspection pattern during the exposure period of the effect LEDs 351 to 357 when the first accessory 302 is initially operated. As long as it can be confirmed whether or not the production LEDs 351 to 357 can normally emit light during the exposure period, the main control unit 41 is not limited to the timer interrupt process or the main process. When it is determined that it has returned, all the LEDs 14 to 21, 22L, 22C, 22R, 52, 55, 56a, 303L, 303R, 351 to 357, and 402 controlled by the main control unit 41 and the sub control unit 91 are turned on. In the configuration, the first action 302 is initially operated during the period in which the production LEDs 351 to 357 emit light (normal return notification period). LED351~357 may be exposed for the out.

Specifically, instead of omitting the process of step S317 from the initial control process shown in FIG. 10, not only after receiving the setting command (end) (step S316; Y) but also after receiving the return command (step S304; Y) is also notified for a predetermined period (notifying that the normal return has occurred), and as shown in FIG. 13, after executing the process of step S305 or step S309 after receiving the return command, or setting command (end) After receiving (step S316; Y), the notification is set for a predetermined period by emitting all the LEDs including the production LEDs 351 to 357 in white (step S321), and then the first accessory 302 and the second accessory 400 initial operation processing may be executed (step S309).
By doing in this way, during the exposure period of the production LED 351 to 357 when the first accessory 302 is performing the initial operation, the light emission of the production LED 351 to 357 when the normal return notification is performed is visually recognized. As a result, it can be confirmed as a result whether or not the rendering LEDs 351 to 357 that are not visible unless the first accessory 302 operates are normal. As a result, in accordance with the initial operation of the first accessory 302 (in accordance with the exposure period of the production LEDs 351 to 357), the production LEDs 351 to 351 are eventually obtained even if the production LEDs 351 to 357 are not caused to emit light for inspection. Since it can be confirmed whether or not 357 is normal, the control burden for confirming whether or not the production LEDs 351 to 357 are normal can be reduced.

Further, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the sub control unit 91 performs the initial operation process in the initial control process shown in FIG. 10 and performs the effect LED 351 before the first accessory 302 performs the initial operation. The light emission of ~ 357 has started.
By doing in this way, the control burden for confirming whether or not the production LEDs 351 to 357 are normal is more than the slot machine which starts the emission of the production LED after the first accessory performs the initial operation. Can be reduced. For example, the determination process can be omitted from the slot machine that causes the production LEDs 351 to 357 to emit light when it is determined that the first action has performed the initial operation and the production LED exposure period has been reached, and the determination process is required. The program capacity and the control burden on the sub-control unit 91 can be reduced.

  Note that, as in the present embodiment, the first action 302 initially moves during a predetermined period in which the production LEDs 351 to 357 emit light in the inspection pattern, so that all the exposure periods of the production LEDs 351 to 357 are exposed. It is preferable that the production LEDs 351 to 357 emit light over a period of time, but there may be a period in which the production LEDs 351 to 357 emit light during the exposure period of the production LEDs 351 to 357. Therefore, for example, if the first action 302 is initially moved after the production LEDs 351 to 357 are caused to emit light in the inspection pattern as in this embodiment, the production is performed during the exposure period of the production LEDs 351 to 357. The LEDs 351 to 357 may be turned off. That is, the predetermined period during which the production LEDs 351 to 357 emit light may be shorter than the initial operation process execution period (about 2.0 seconds). In addition, for example, if it is configured to cause the production LEDs 351 to 357 to emit light with the inspection pattern after it is determined that the first accessory 302 has initially moved, it is determined that the initial movement of the first accessory 302 has ended. The effect LEDs 351 to 357 may be turned off later. Furthermore, as shown in the modified example shown in FIG. 14, after it is determined that the first accessory 302 has initially moved and the production LEDs 351 to 357 are in the exposure period, the production LEDs 351 to 357 are emitted with the inspection pattern, The production LEDs 351 to 357 may be turned off during the exposure period of the production LEDs 351 to 357.

Further, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 controls the presentation based on the command received from the main control unit 41 that controls the game. On the condition that the return command or the setting command (end) transmitted when starting the control of the game is received, the initial action process of the first accessory 302 and the second accessory 400 and the lighting of the effect LED are performed.
In this way, the main control unit 41 controls the game, and the sub-control unit 91 controls the presentation based on the command transmitted from the main control unit 41, thereby distributing the control burden. be able to. In this way, if the sub-control unit 91 does not receive a return command or a setting command (end), initial operation processing of the first accessory 302 and the second accessory 400 and light emission of the effect LED are performed. Therefore, it is possible to limit the initial operation processing of the first accessory 302 and the second accessory 400 and the light emission of the effect LED in an abnormal situation where the return command and the setting command (end) cannot be received.

In particular, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the sub control unit 91 has not received the return command or the setting command (end), the return command or the setting command (end) transmitted from the main control unit 41 is used. Even if different commands (for example, a game state command, an internal winning command, etc.) are received, the production, the initial operation process, and the production LED are not emitted.
By doing in this way, it can restrict | limit that the production | presentation in the abnormal condition which the sub-control part 91 cannot receive a return command or a setting command (end), an initial operation process, or light emission of production | presentation LED is performed.

Here, for example, consider a case where a power interruption occurs after the game state command that the main control unit 41 controls to the AT is set (stored) in the command queue and before the command is transmitted. In this case, the main control unit 41 sets the return command in the command queue after the power failure recovery, while the sub control unit 91 receives the return command after receiving the gaming state command after the power return. Even in this case, the sub control unit 91 executes the effect based on the AT after receiving the return command without executing the effect based on the AT when the gaming state command is received.
Therefore, by doing in this way, it is also possible to restrict the first control from being performed in the situation where the sub-control unit 91 has not received the return command or the setting command (end).

In the present embodiment, the initial operation process of each of the objects 302 and 400 and the lighting of the effect LEDs 351 to 357 are performed on condition that the sub-control unit 91 receives a return command or a setting command (end) after the power is turned on. However, the command that is a condition for performing these processes is not limited to a return command or a setting command (end), but is a command that is transmitted when the main control unit 41 starts normal game control after power-on. Any command may be used as long as it is present. For example, a normal control start command (normal start command) may be newly provided as a command to be transmitted when the main control unit 41 starts normal game control after the power is turned on.
Further, in the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 does not receive a return command or a setting command (end), and even if it receives a command different from the return command or setting command (end) The production LEDs 351 to 357 are configured not to emit light. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and even if the sub-control unit 91 does not receive a return command or a setting command (end) after turning on the power, The initial operation process and the lighting LEDs 351 to 357 may emit light. For example, even if the sub-control unit 91 does not receive the return command or the setting command (end) after turning on the power, the return command or the setting command (end) When a command different from the command is received, the initial operation process of each of the objects 302 and 400 and the lighting of the production LEDs 351 to 357 may be performed. There.

  In this embodiment, the initial operation process of each of the objects 302 and 400 and the light emission of the production LEDs 351 to 357 are performed on the condition that the sub-control unit 91 receives a return command or a setting command (end) after turning on the power. However, the inspection condition is not limited to this. For example, the sub-control unit 91 may be detected on the condition that the store manager, salesperson, or delivery person of the amusement store described above operates the inspection switch. Often, an amusement store clerk, sales clerk, or delivery person operates the power switch 39, and the sub-control unit 91 detects the operation of the inspection switch within a predetermined period after receiving the return command or the setting command (end). This may be a condition. That is, it may be a condition that an operation for performing an inspection operation such as operating an inspection switch is performed. By doing in this way, when it is not necessary to confirm whether or not each of the objects 302 and 400 and the production LEDs 351 to 357 are normal, the inspection operation and light emission should not be performed. Can do.

  In the present embodiment, the first action 302 and the production LEDs 351 to 357 that cannot be viewed unless the first action 302 is operated are configured as separate bodies. However, the present invention is not limited to this. If the first accessory 302 is provided with an effect LED that is not visible unless the first accessory 302 operates, the first accessory 302 and the effect LED may be integrated. For example, as in the modification shown in FIG. 15, the first rotating member 360 and the second rotating member 370 that can be rotationally driven around the center of the movable portion 302C are provided on the back surface side of the movable portion 302C. If the accessory 302 does not operate, the rotary members 360 and 370 may be invisible, and the rotary LEDs 360 to 370 and 371 to 374 described later may be provided on the rotary members 360 and 370, respectively.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the first rotating member 360 of the present modification is formed in a rectangular thin plate shape, and an eighth effect LED 361 and a ninth effect LED 362 are arranged in order from the left at the left end. The tenth effect LED 363 and the eleventh effect LED 364 are arranged in order from the left at the right end. Similarly to the first rotating member 360, the second rotating member 370 of the present modification is also formed in a rectangular thin plate shape, and the 12th effect LED 371 and the 13th effect LED 372 are arranged in order from the right on the right end. The fourteenth effect LED 373 and the fifteenth effect LED 374 are provided in order from the right at the left end.

  In the present modification example, when the first accessory 302 is not operating and the movable portion 302C is disposed at the initial position, the rotating members 360 and 370 have the long side direction in the left-right direction and the short side direction in the up-down direction. It is arranged in a state extending in the direction, and is hidden behind the movable portion 302C and cannot be seen from the player side (see FIG. 5). When the first accessory 302 operates from this state and the movable portion 302C descends, the rotating members 360 and 370 also start to rotate, and the first rotating member 360 rotates clockwise as viewed from the front of the slot machine 1. The second rotating member 370 rotates counterclockwise when viewed from the front of the slot machine 1. When the movable portion 302C moves to the lowest position, the long side direction of the second rotating member 370 is raised to the right (in the state where the long side direction of the first rotating member 360 is inclined to the left (downward to the right)). The first rotating member 360 and the second rotating member 370 are arranged in an X shape. At this time, both the left and right ends of the rotating members 360 and 370 are exposed, and the production LEDs 361 to 364 and 371 to 374 are also exposed and visible. Therefore, in the configuration of this modified example, in the initial control process after the power is turned on, the first accessory 302 performs the initial operation, and the rotating members 360 and 370 rotate to produce the production LEDs 361 to 364 and 371 to 374. When the first LED 302 does not operate, it is possible to confirm whether or not the production LEDs 351 to 357 that are not visible are normal.

[Embodiment 2]
In the first embodiment, the main control unit 41 transmits one type of internal winning command to the sub-control unit 91, but may transmit a plurality of types of internal winning commands. Hereinafter, a second embodiment in which a plurality of types of internal winning commands are transmitted will be described.
In the present embodiment, detailed description of the same configuration and processing as those in the first embodiment will be omitted, and portions different from those in the first embodiment will be mainly described.

When the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment is controlled by the AT, the main control unit 41 performs navigation notification by winning the notification target combination (navigation target combination) according to the gaming state, and the sub control unit 91. In response, the first internal winning command, the second internal winning command, and the push order command are transmitted to cause the sub-control unit 91 to execute the navigation effect.
In the present embodiment, a winning number is assigned in advance for each type of lottery subject, and a lottery subject that may be carried over, that is, a special role winning number table in which a winning number for each type of special role is set, A lottery object combination that is not carried over, that is, a general combination winning number table in which a winning number for each type of general combination is stored in a predetermined area of the ROM of the main control unit 41.

As shown in FIG. 16 (A), in the special role winning number table, “0” of losing, “1” of BB, and “1” of RB are respectively assigned as winning numbers. Further, as shown in FIG. 16B, in the general winning number table, the winning numbers are “0” for losing, “1” for normal replay, “2” to “7” for replays GR1 to GR6, and replay. GR11 to GR16 “8” to “13”, replay GR21 to GR26 “14” to “19”, strong cherry “20”, weak cherry “21”, watermelon “22”, left bell 1 to 4 “23” to “26”, “27” to “30” of the middle bell 1 to 4, “31” to “34” of the right bell 1 to 4, and “35” as the winning number of the common bell, respectively. ing.
As described above, in the special combination winning number table and the general combination winning number table, the lottery subject for internal lottery and the winning number are set correspondingly.

Further, in the special role winning number table, “0” of losing, “1” of BB, and “1” of RB are respectively assigned as the winning numbers for transmission. As shown in FIG. 16B, in the general winning number table, the winning number for transmission is “0” for losing, “1” for normal replay, “2” for replays GR1 to GR26, and strong cherry. "20", weak cherry "21", watermelon "22", left bell 1-4, middle bell 1-4, right bell 1-4 "23", common bell "35" are assigned respectively. Yes.
As described above, in the special role winning number table and the general role winning number table, the push order (replay GR1 to GR26, push order replay, left bell 1 to 4) as an example of the notification target role (AT role, navigation target role). In addition, the lottery subject for internal lottery (except for middle bell 1 to 4, right bell 1 to 4, push order bell) and the winning number for transmission are set in correspondence with each other. Each group is set according to the credit winning number.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 executes an internal lottery process when a start operation is performed, and when any of the special combination and the general combination is won in the internal lottery The winning number corresponding to the lottery subject for which winning has been determined is set in a predetermined area of the RAM, and if no winning combination has been won, the winning number corresponding to the loss is set in the predetermined area of the RAM. The winning number indicating the winning of the general role is cleared at the end of one game, while the winning number indicating the winning of the special role is maintained until the winning special role is won, and the selected special role is won by winning Cleared.

  After setting the winning number, the main control unit 41 executes the internal winning command setting process shown in FIG. 17, and executes the first internal winning command and the first winning command based on the internal winning number set in a predetermined area of the RAM. 2 internal winning commands are set in the command queue, and the first internal winning command and the second internal winning command are transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 by the timer interrupt process (main) thereafter. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 17, the main control unit 41 acquires a winning number of a special role set in a predetermined area of the RAM in the internal lottery process (step Sf1), and uses the acquired winning number as a sub A transmission winning number to be transmitted to the control unit 91 is set in a predetermined area of the RAM (step Sf2), and the first internal winning command is stored in the command queue based on the transmission winning number (step Sf3). In the internal lottery process, the winning number of the general combination set in the predetermined area of the RAM is acquired (step Sf4), and it is determined whether or not the acquired winning number is less than 2 (step Sf5).

  If it is not less than 2 (step Sf5; N), the main control unit 41 determines whether it is less than 20 (step Sf6). If it is not less than 20 (step Sf6; N), the main control unit 41 determines whether it is less than 23 (step Sf7). If it is not less than 23 (step Sf7; N), the main control unit 41 determines whether it is less than 35 (step Sf8). On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 is less than 2 (step Sf5; Y), less than 23 (step Sf7; Y), or 35 (step Sf8; N), the acquired The winning number is set in a predetermined area of the RAM as a winning number for transmission to be transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 (step Sf9). When the main control unit 41 is any one of 23 to 34 (step Sf8; Y), the main control unit 41 sets 23 in a predetermined area of the RAM as the winning number for transmission (step Sf10). When the main control unit 41 is any one of 2 to 19 (step Sf6; Y), the main control unit 41 sets 2 in a predetermined area of the RAM as the winning number for transmission (step Sf11). After setting the winning number for transmission of the general role, the main control unit 41 stores the second internal winning command in the command queue based on the winning number for transmission, ends the internal winning command setting process, and performs the main process (main Return to). The first internal winning command and the second internal winning command set in the internal winning command setting process of the present embodiment are then subjected to a timer interrupt process (main), whereby the sub control unit 91 is executed. Are sequentially transmitted.

As described above, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 sends the first internal winning command to the sub-control unit 91 based on the special role winning number table and the general role winning number table. Or the second internal winning command is transmitted.
Here, in the conventional slot machine, the sub-control unit can identify an advantageous operation procedure for the player based on the internal winning command regardless of whether or not it is controlled by the AT. If an illegal operation is made on the side, an advantageous operation procedure is identified from the internal winning command even though the main control unit has not decided to control the AT, and the operation procedure is notified by the sub-control unit. There is a possibility.
On the other hand, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment uses the first internal winning command and the general combination that can specify the winning situation of the special role as the internal lottery result as the internal winning command that can specify the internal lottery result. A second internal winning command that can identify the winning situation is set, the set command can be transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, and the notification target role is set regardless of whether or not it is controlled by the AT. When winning, the second internal winning command is set so that it is possible to specify that the role to be notified has been won but not to specify an advantageous stop order.
By doing so, the common second internal winning command is transmitted regardless of whether or not the main control unit 41 is controlling to the AT, so the processing related to the transmission of the second internal winning command is performed. Since it is not possible to specify an advantageous stop order according to the internal lottery result from the second internal winning command, it is advantageous for the player in the state that the sub-control unit 91 is not controlled by the AT even if fraud is made. It is possible to prevent the stop order from being notified by the navigation effect.

  Further, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 performs an internal lottery when the start operation is performed, and stores different winning numbers for each internal lottery result according to the internal lottery result. The internal winning flag is set, navigation notification, command creation, reel 2L, 2C, and 2R stop control are performed in accordance with the set winning number. In addition, the main control unit 41 uses, as internal winning commands, an internal winning command setting process that includes a first internal winning command that can specify the winning status of the special role and a second internal winning command that can specify the winning status of the general role. And the set command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. Here, the winning number when the notification target combination is won as an internal winning result is a predetermined numerical range (the selection number of push order replay as the notification target combination is 2 to 19, and the selection number of the push order bell is 23 to 34). A consecutive number consisting of is assigned. Further, the main control unit 41 executes an internal winning command setting process, and the winning number set in the RAM is in the predetermined numerical range (in a state other than the state where the navigation notification is executed under the control of the AT. 2-19, 23-34), a second internal winning command is set in which it is possible to specify that the role has been notified but the stop order advantageous to the player cannot be specified. An internal winning command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91.

By doing this, regardless of whether or not the main control unit 41 is controlling to the AT, the stop order advantageous for the player according to the internal lottery result is specified from the second internal winning command. Therefore, even if an injustice is made on the sub-control unit 91 side, it is possible to prevent the stop order advantageous for the player from being notified by the navigation effect in a state where the AT is not controlled.
In addition, as the winning number set when the internal lottery result becomes the notification target combination, a continuous numerical value consisting of a predetermined numerical range is assigned, and the main control unit 41 indicates that the internal lottery result is the notification target combination. Whether or not the winning number used in performing the predetermined control is within a predetermined numerical range assigned to the notification target combination, and therefore the second internal winning command is transmitted. Can be simplified.

  In addition, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, it can be visually recognized that the production LEDs 351 to 357 emit light during the exposure period of the production LEDs 351 to 357 generated by the initial movement of the first accessory 302. Therefore, the same operational effects as the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment are obtained. Further, for example, by providing the rotating members 360 and 370 provided with the production LEDs 361 to 364 and 371 to 374 on the back side of the movable portion 302C, the production LED 361 generated by the initial movement of the first accessory 302 is provided. It can be visually recognized that the production LEDs 361 to 364 and 371 to 374 emit light during the exposure period of ˜364 and 371 to 374.

[Embodiment 3]
In the first and second embodiments, the main control unit 41 transmits the command capable of specifying the control state to the sub-control unit 91 only once per game, but may transmit the command multiple times. Hereinafter, a third embodiment in which a command capable of specifying a control state is transmitted a plurality of times for each game will be described.
In the present embodiment, detailed description of the parts having the same configuration and processing as those in the first and second embodiments will be omitted, and different parts from those in the first and second embodiments will be mainly described.

  At the start of the game, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment updates various control states (for example, whether or not a gaming state or a navigation notification is executed, etc.) and updates the game. Controls related to the game (for example, internal lottery, navigation notification, lottery regarding the advantageous state advantageous to the player, etc.) are performed based on the controlled state, and at the end of the game, the result of the game (for example, each reel Various control states are maintained or updated in accordance with the combination of symbols stopped and the result of the lottery regarding the advantageous state. Also, at the start and end of the game, control state commands that can specify various control states at that time are transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. Note that the control state includes a plurality of types of states that are uniquely set according to the gameability, design concept, etc. of each model of the slot machine 1, and the number of control state commands is the type of the control state. It is set according to the number.

  As shown in FIG. 18, the control state command that can specify the control state is a control state that can specify a control state that can change between the start of the game and the end of the game among the control states. Command 1 and a control state command 2 that is specific to the game and that can specify a control state that does not change between the start of the game and the end of the game.

  The control state command 1 includes a plurality of gaming state related commands that can specify the control state related to the gaming state in the main control unit 41, and AT control as an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player during the AT. A plurality of AT related commands A capable of specifying a control state related to being present, and a plurality of AT related commands B capable of specifying a control state related to non-AT, that is, control of the AT is not being performed, The control state command 2 includes a plurality of in-game unique information commands that can specify a control state unique to the game.

  The game state related command includes, for example, a command that can specify the game state in the main control unit 41, and a game state that is transferred when a predetermined number of games are played. A command that can specify the number of remaining games until the controlled gaming state ends, and when the gaming state is shifted by paying out a predetermined number of medals, A command or the like that can specify the number of remaining medals until the game state is completed is included.

  The AT-related command A includes, for example, a command that can specify the number of rights controlled by the AT as an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player, and the remaining games in which the AT controlled by the game is continued. Commands that can specify the number are included.

  The AT-related command B includes, for example, a command that can specify the cumulative number of normal games performed in a normal state in which no AT control is performed after the previous AT control is completed, When the number of games reaches a predetermined number of games, when the player is controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player, a command that can specify the number of remaining games until the advantageous state is controlled, and the right to be controlled by the AT is granted. And the number of remaining games until the control of the AT is started.

  The in-game unique information command group is controlled by, for example, an AT command that can specify the winning status of an AT lottery that determines whether or not to grant the right to be controlled by the AT as an advantageous state advantageous to the player. A command that can specify the additional number of games, a command that can be determined according to the result of the internal lottery at the start of the game, a stop order that is advantageous for the player, and a command that can be determined according to the internal lottery result at the start of the game A command that can specify the type of effect (for example, a freeze state in which the progress of the game is delayed for a predetermined period, a reel effect that is performed using a reel in the freeze state, an effect that suggests an internal lottery result, etc.).

  One command transmitted from the main control unit 41 of this embodiment to the sub-control unit 91 is composed of 2 bytes (one set of two 1-byte communication data), and the first byte (MODE) is the command. The second byte (EXT) represents the contents of the command. Each command included in the control state command is also composed of 2 bytes like the other commands. In particular, as shown in FIG. 18, the MODE of a series of commands included in the control state command is transmitted. It is set to a continuous numerical value (B0 to CF in this embodiment) corresponding to the order.

  Note that the command form shown in this embodiment (a form in which one set of communication data consists of two 1-byte communication data) is an example, and other data forms, for example, one communication data is 2 bytes or more. A form, a form in which one command is composed of one or three or more communication data, a form in which these forms are combined, and the like may be used. In this embodiment, the MODE of each command included in the control state command is a continuous numerical value obtained by sequential addition processing (processing to add 1) from the initial value (B0). It may be a numerical value obtained by the arithmetic processing (four arithmetic operations etc.).

  In addition, data indicating specific command contents to be transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 as EXT in each command included in the control state command is executed in the above-described main processing and timer interrupt processing (main). As a result of the various processes, the data is set in a predetermined data address area of the RAM corresponding to each data. The data address of each data is a continuous value corresponding to the order of transmission as in the MODE value. And is obtained by sequentially performing addition processing (processing to add 1) from the initial value (data address of the command transmitted first among the control state commands). Yes. Note that data indicating the content of the command is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM specified by the data address of each command included in the control state command, and the corresponding data is directly stored by referring to the area of the data address. The configuration may be such that the corresponding data can be read indirectly by referring to the data address, for example, the second address indicating a predetermined area of the RAM is stored in the data address. In addition, by referring to the predetermined area further according to the second address, it is possible to read out the corresponding data, or to calculate the corresponding data by referring to the data address. In other words, the data may be obtained as a result of the calculation. By adopting a configuration in which the corresponding data can be read indirectly by referring to the data address, for example, even if the data is not stored in a continuous numeric data address area, a predetermined value for the initial value is set. Corresponding data can be read by arithmetic processing (for example, addition processing).

  Next, a game start transmission command setting process executed at the start of the game, which is a process for transmitting a command executed by the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment, will be described. The main control unit 41 executes a winning number setting process when a game start operation is performed, and sets a winning number that can identify the winning status of the internal lottery in a predetermined area of the RAM according to the result of the internal lottery. After that, stop order data setting processing is executed, stop order data that can specify a stop order that is advantageous to the player according to the internal lottery result or stop order that is advantageous to the player cannot be specified, but a standard push order (for example, Stop order data that can specify the first left stop) is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c. Thereafter, a game start transmission command setting process shown in FIG. 19 is executed, and a control state command that can specify a control state at the start of the game, an internal winning command including a winning number that can specify an internal lottery result, The command queue is set for transmission to the sub-control unit 91.

As shown in FIG. 19, in the game start transmission command setting process, the main control unit 41 first updates a corresponding control state among a plurality of control states as the game is started. Is executed (step Sa1). In the control state update process, among the control states, for example, the gaming state, the number of games remaining until the predetermined gaming state ends, the number of remaining medals until the predetermined gaming state ends, the cumulative number of normal games For example, the control state determined by the result of the previous game is maintained without being updated. In addition, for example, regarding a control state that can change when a predetermined condition is satisfied with the start of the game, such as the number of rights controlled by the AT and the number of remaining games controlled by the AT, the predetermined condition is satisfied Update according to the situation. In addition, for example, the control state newly determined with the start of the game, such as the winning situation of the AT lottery, the stop order advantageous to the player, and the type of effect, is newly set.
After executing the control state update process, the main control unit 41 executes a control state command batch setting process for collectively setting the above-described command group included in the control state command capable of specifying each control state in the command queue (step S1). Sa2).

  As shown in FIG. 20, in the control state command batch setting process, the main control unit 41 sets the MODE value set in a predetermined area of the RAM to an initial value (in this embodiment, a game included in the control state command). (B0 which is the MODE of the state related command) (step Sb1), and the value of the data address set in the predetermined area of the RAM is set to the initial value (the address of the area where the data of the gaming state related command is stored). Value) (step Sb2), and the value of the number of processes set in a predetermined area of the RAM is set to the number of commands included in the control state command group (step Sb3).

  After setting the command number, the main control unit 41 sets the timer interrupt to be prohibited (step Sb4), sets the MODE of the predetermined area of the RAM to the command queue (step Sb5), and sets the address corresponding to the value of the data address. Data stored in the RAM area is acquired, set as EXT in a predetermined area of the RAM (step Sb6), the EXT is set in the command queue (step Sb7), and a timer interrupt wait process is executed (step Sb6). Sb8). In the timer interrupt waiting process, the timer interrupt is set to “permitted”, waits until the timer interrupt process (main) is performed, and returns to the caller process after the timer interrupt process (main) is completed. In the timer interrupt process (main), as will be described later, when it is not detected that the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped, a normal time command transmission process is performed each time the timer interrupt process (main) is executed. And the data set in the command queue (MODE and EXT constituting the command) are transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 byte by byte. Therefore, when the timer interrupt waiting process is executed, the normal command transmission process is executed, and the MODE set first in the command queue and the EXT is set as the first byte of the command. It is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91.

  After the timer interruption waiting process is completed, the main control unit 41 executes the timer interruption waiting process again (step Sb9). As a result, the EXT set later among the MODE and EXT set in the command queue is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 as the second byte of the command by the normal command transmission process executed in the timer interrupt process (main). By executing the timer interruption waiting process twice, one set of MODE and EXT constituting one command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91.

  After completing the timer interruption waiting process again, the main control unit 41 adds 1 to the value of MODE in the predetermined area of the RAM (step Sb10), and adds 1 to the value of the data address in the predetermined area of the RAM (step Sb11). Then, 1 is subtracted from the value of the number of times of processing in a predetermined area of the RAM (step Sb12), it is determined whether or not the value of the number of times of remaining processing after the subtraction is 0, and for all commands in the control state command group, MODE and It is determined whether or not EXT is set in the command queue (step Sb13). When the main control unit 41 determines that the remaining number of processing times is not 0 (step Sb13; N), that is, MODE and EXT have not been set in the command queue for all commands in the control state command group, and still If a command that has not been set in the command queue remains, the process returns to the process of step Sb4, and after the processes of steps Sb5 to Sb7 are performed with the timer interrupt disabled again, the processes of steps Sb10 and Sb11 are performed. By executing the process, the process of sequentially setting MODE and EXT of commands not yet set in the command queue in the command queue is repeated. On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 determines that the remaining number of processing times is 0 (step Sb13; Y), that is, when MODE and EXT are set in the command queue for all commands included in the control state command group. Terminates the control state command batch setting process and returns to the calling game start command transmission process.

  Referring back to FIG. 19, the main control unit 41 executes the internal winning command setting process (first internal winning command) after the control state command batch setting process is completed, so that the special role is based on the internal lottery result. The MODE and EXT of the first internal winning command that can identify the winning situation are set in a predetermined area of the RAM (step Sa3), and the command setting process for setting the MODE and EXT in the predetermined area of the RAM in the command queue is executed ( Step Sa4). In the command setting process, the main control unit 41 sets the timer interrupt to be prohibited, sets the MODE of the predetermined area of the RAM to the command queue, and then sets and sets the EXT of the predetermined area of the RAM to the command queue. The prohibition of the timer interruption is canceled, the process is terminated, and the process returns to the game start transmission command setting process. In the command setting process, the timer interrupt waiting process is not executed after setting MODE and EXT constituting one command in the command queue as in the control state command batch setting process, but the prohibition of the timer interrupt is released. Then, the timer interrupt process (main) is performed at a predetermined timing at which an interrupt is subsequently performed. Therefore, MODE and EXT set in the command queue are normal commands in the timer interrupt process (main) at a predetermined timing. By performing the transmission process, it is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91.

After the command setting process is completed, the main control unit 41 performs the internal winning command setting process (second internal winning command) in the game start transmission command setting process, thereby winning the general combination based on the internal lottery result. The MODE and EXT of the second internal winning command capable of specifying the situation are set in a predetermined area of the RAM (step Sa5), command setting processing is executed (step Sa6), and the MODE and EXT of the predetermined area of the RAM are command queues. To end the process. The MODE and EXT of the second internal winning command set in the command queue in the command setting processing are the timer interrupt processing at a predetermined timing when the interrupt is performed thereafter, like the MODE and EXT of the first internal winning command. When the normal command transmission process is executed in (main), it is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. Thereafter, in accordance with the start operation, control according to the progress of the game is performed, such as rotation control of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R.
As described above, the main control unit 41 according to the present embodiment executes the control state command batch setting process when the operation of the start switch 7 is performed as the first timing, that is, at the start of the game. A plurality of included commands are transmitted to the sub-control unit 91.

  Further, when sending a plurality of commands included in the control state command in the control state command batch setting process, the main control unit 41 selects a set of MODE and EXT that constitute one command in a state where the interrupt is prohibited. After setting in the command queue, the timer interrupt process (main) is executed twice in succession by executing the timer interrupt wait process that waits until the timer interrupt process (main) is executed once. Then, by transmitting the command queue MODE and EXT to the sub-control unit 91, two sets of unit data (one byte of MODE and EXT) constituting one command are transmitted in succession. It has become.

  Further, when transmitting a plurality of commands included in the control state command in the control state command batch setting process, the main control unit 41 sets MODE and EXT in the command queue for one command and waits for a timer interrupt. After executing the process twice and sending a set of unit data, set the MODE and EXT in the command queue for the other one command, and execute the timer interrupt wait process twice. By doing so, when sending a plurality of commands included in the control status command, one command is set in the command queue and sent.

  In addition, each MODE of a plurality of commands included in the control state command is set to a continuous numerical value obtained by adding one from the initial value. Then, when transmitting a plurality of commands included in the control state command in the control state command batch setting process, the main control unit 41 uses the value obtained by adding one by one from the initial value as the MODE of each command of the control state command. By setting the command queue, a plurality of commands included in the control status command are transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 in the order of consecutive numerical values set as MODE.

  Further, the main control unit 41 executes the control state command batch setting process in the game start transmission command setting process to transmit all the control state commands that can be uniquely set for each model of the slot machine 1, The winning command setting process is executed to cause the sub-control unit 91 to transmit an internal winning command that is transmitted in common regardless of the model of the slot machine 1, and thereafter, control according to the progress of the game is performed. Therefore, it is possible to specify that control according to the progress of the game is started based on the transmission of the common internal winning command. On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 receives the common internal winning command, specifies on the main control unit 41 side that the control according to the progress of the game is performed thereafter, and performs the control. The control of the production etc. which respond | corresponds can be started now.

  Next, a process for the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment to transmit a predetermined command at the end of the game will be described. The main control unit 41 finishes the third stop operation for the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R whose rotation control has been started in accordance with the game start operation (when the stop switch for the third stop operation is released). That is, at the end of the game, a transmission command setting process at the end of the game is executed to set the command queue in order to transmit the control state command and the command related to the game result to the sub-control unit 91.

  As shown in FIG. 21, in the game end transmission command setting process, the main control unit 41 first sets the MODE and EXT of the door command in a predetermined area of the RAM based on the output state of the door opening detection switch 25 ( Step Sd1) By executing the command setting process, MODE and EXT in a predetermined area of the RAM are set in the command queue (Step Sd2), the control state update process is executed (Step Sd3), and the game is finished. And the corresponding control state is updated based on the result of the game. In the control state update process, among control states, a combination of symbols stopped on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, that is, a control state that can change according to the game result, for example, a gaming state or a predetermined gaming state is completed The remaining number of games, the number of rights controlled by the AT, etc. are updated or maintained in accordance with the result of the game, and the control state changes as the game is played in a predetermined state, for example, The number of remaining medals until the end of the game state, the cumulative number of normal games, the number of remaining games controlled by the AT, etc., are decremented by 1 according to the game being played in the corresponding state. Maintained without being updated or subtracted, and the control result that does not change regardless of the result of the game or the game being played in a predetermined state, for example, the winning situation of the AT lottery, Advantageous stop order for the technique's, is controlled so as to maintain without changing for the type of production.

After executing the control state update process, the main control unit 41 executes the control state command batch setting process (step Sd4), and sub-controls the control state command 1 and the control state command 2 that can specify the updated or maintained control state. Transmission to the unit 91.
Thereafter, the winning number set in the predetermined area of the RAM is acquired based on the combination of symbols aligned with the winning line LN, and the MODE and EXT of the winning number command are set in the predetermined area of the RAM based on the winning number ( Step Sd5), command transmission processing is executed, and MODE and EXT in a predetermined area of the RAM are set in the command queue (step Sd6). Thereafter, in the same manner as setting the winning number command in the command queue, a predetermined command to be transmitted upon completion of the game (for example, a payout number command, a game end command, a payout start command, a payout end command, an error command, etc.) After MODE and EXT are set in a predetermined area of the RAM, command transmission processing is executed to set MODE and EXT in the command queue. Then, after setting MODE and EXT in the command queue for all commands to be transmitted with the end of the game, the game end transmission command setting process is terminated. Thereafter, control is performed according to the progress of the game, such as paying out medals and setting a replay according to the game result.

  Thus, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment performs the control state command batch setting process when the third stop operation is finished for the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R as the second timing, that is, at the end of the game. When executed, the plurality of commands included in the control state command are transmitted to the sub-control unit 91.

  In addition, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment performs a control state update process in the transmission command setting process at the end of the game, and performs control to update or maintain a control state that can change with the end of the game. By executing the control state command batch setting process, the control state command batch setting process transmits a control state command that can specify the control state updated or maintained by the control state update process.

  In addition, the main control unit 41 executes the control state command batch setting process in the transmission command setting process at the end of the game to transmit all the control state commands that can be uniquely set for each model of the slot machine 1, and then wins a prize. A command that is transmitted in common regardless of the model of the slot machine 1 such as a number command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, and thereafter, control according to the progress of the game is performed. Based on the transmission of a common command such as a number command, it can be specified that control according to the progress of the game is started. On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 receives the common command, specifies on the main control unit 41 side that the control according to the progress of the game is performed thereafter, and responds to the control. Control of production and the like can be started.

  As described above, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 can control a game, and transmits a plurality of commands including a control state command indicating the control state of the game. On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 specifies the control state on the main control unit 41 side in response to the reception of the command from the main control unit 41 and controls the production. Is possible.

  In such a configuration, in order to make the sub control unit 91 know in detail the control state on the main control unit 41 side, a control state indicating a control state that has changed every time the control state changes on the main control unit 41 side Is configured so that the main control unit 41 increases the program capacity related to the command transmission.

  On the other hand, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment operates when the start switch 7 is operated as the first timing in one unit game, that is, at the start of the game and the reel 2L as the second timing. When the third stop operation is finished for 2C and 2R, that is, at the end of the game, the control state command including a plurality of types of commands that can specify the control state of the game on the main control unit 41 side is sub-controlled. The control state command includes a control state that does not change at the first timing and the second timing, that is, a control state that does not change at a plurality of timings in one unit game. Control state command 2 as a first control state command that can be specified, and control that can change at the first timing and the second timing State, that is, a control state command 1 as a second control state command that can specify a control state that may change at a plurality of timings in one unit game. Since all the commands included in the control state command are transmitted by executing the common control state command batch setting process in both the first timing and the second timing, the sub-control unit 91 side is based on the control state command. Thus, it is possible to reduce the program capacity for performing processing when the main control unit 41 transmits a control state command while grasping the control state on the main control unit 41 side in detail.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 executes the common control state command batch setting process at the start of the game as the first timing and at the end of the game as the second timing. Although the control state command is transmitted at a plurality of timings in one unit game, the main control unit 41 transmits the control state commands at a plurality of timings including timings before and after the control state changes in at least one unit game. It may be a configuration, may be a configuration including a plurality of timings other than at the start of the game or at the end of the game, a configuration including the timing at the start and end of the game and other timing, three or more of the plurality A configuration including timing may be used. With such a configuration, it is possible to make the sub-control unit 91 know in more detail that the control state has changed.

  Further, in this embodiment, the AT control is applied as an advantageous state advantageous to the player, which is one type of control state. However, other advantageous controls such as the AT are controlled as an advantageous state advantageous to the player. The advantage that the probability of winning the lottery to determine whether to grant the right to be granted is higher than the other states, the probability of winning the lottery to determine whether or not to add the number of games controlled by the AT is other An advantageous state that is higher than the state, an advantageous state in which the probability of winning a re-gamer in the internal lottery is higher than in other states, and an advantageous state in which the probability of winning a small role in the internal lottery is higher than in other states Even in such a configuration, the control state related to each advantageous state is transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the sub-control unit 91 as a plurality of commands included in the control state command. , It is possible to grasp the control state of the main control unit 41 side in more detail with respect to the sub-controller 91.

  The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment transmits control state commands at a plurality of timings in one unit game by executing control state command batch setting processing at the first timing and second timing in one unit game. The first timing is the timing when the start switch 7 is operated, that is, the timing associated with the start of the game, and the second timing is the third stop operation for the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. At the end of the game, that is, the timing accompanying the end of the game, the control state of the main control unit 41 as the first control means is changed at the beginning and end of the game on the sub-control unit 91 side as the second control means. It can be grasped.

  The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment can be controlled by the AT as an advantageous state advantageous to the player when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and the first timing and the second timing in one unit game The control state command can be transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 by executing a common control state command batch setting process at the timing, and the control state command includes a first timing and a second timing. The control state command 1 that can specify the control state that can be changed in the control state 1 is included, and the control state command 1 can be changed for each unit of the game in the state that is controlled by the AT as the advantageous state. The AT-related command A that can specify the control state that does not change for each unit of game except for the state controlled by the AT is included. Since the common control status command batch setting process is also executed for the command A, it is transmitted as a plurality of types of commands included in the control status command. Therefore, the first control is performed on the sub-control unit 91 side as the second control means. It is possible to reduce the program capacity when the main control unit 41 as the first control means transmits the control state command while grasping in detail the control state of the main control unit 41 as the means.

  The main control unit 41 of this embodiment includes a plurality of types of commands that can specify a control state by executing a common control state command batch setting process at a first timing and a second timing in a unit of game. The control state command can be transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, and each command included in the control state command is data constituting the command and is a number indicating a command classification and a continuous number for each type. The main control unit 41 executes each command included in the control state command in the order of consecutive numbers assigned as MODE in the control state command batch setting process executed at one timing. Since the queue is set and transmitted, the control status command is transmitted on the sub-control unit 91 side as the second control means. Order can grasp whether it is normal.

  In the control state command batch setting process, the main control unit 41 according to the present embodiment performs 1 addition processing each time each command is transmitted from the initial value or the initial value when transmitting each command included in the control state command. Since the obtained value is set as the MODE that constitutes the command, relatively large data such as a data table is not required to create a plurality of types of control state commands, and only the initial value and the addition value are used. As a result, the data capacity for creating the control state command can be reduced. In such a configuration, in general, in the design of the slot machine 1, the number of types of control states to be grasped by the sub-control unit 91 is increased or decreased depending on the model of the slot machine 1. Regardless of the number of types, in the control state command batch setting process, each command included in the control state command can be created with only the initial value and the addition value.

  In addition, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, it can be visually recognized that the production LEDs 351 to 357 emit light during the exposure period of the production LEDs 351 to 357 generated by the initial movement of the first accessory 302. Therefore, the same operational effects as the slot machine 1 of the first and second embodiments are obtained. Further, for example, by providing the rotating members 360 and 370 provided with the production LEDs 361 to 364 and 371 to 374 on the back side of the movable portion 302C, the production LED 361 generated by the initial movement of the first accessory 302 is provided. It can be visually recognized that the production LEDs 361 to 364 and 371 to 374 emit light during the exposure period of ˜364 and 371 to 374.

In the above embodiment, the operation procedure advantageous to the player can be identified by both the navigation notification controlled on the main control unit 41 side and the navigation effect controlled on the sub control unit 91 side. It is good also as a structure which can identify the operation procedure advantageous for a player only by the navigation alert | report controlled by the main control part 41 side, or the operation procedure advantageous for a player only by the navigation effect controlled by the sub-control part 91 side. It is good also as a structure which becomes distinguishable.
In the above-described embodiment, the main control unit 41 performs the control related to the AT as a privilege advantageous for the player. However, the sub-control unit 91 performs a part or all of the control related to the privilege advantageous for the player. It is good also as a structure to perform.

In the above embodiment, the example in which the present invention is applied to a slot machine in which bets are set using medals and credits as game values has been described, but bets are set using game balls as game values. The present invention may also be applied to a slot machine that performs the game, or a fully credit type slot machine that uses only credit as a gaming value to set a bet amount.
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 game 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 any of utility value.

  Moreover, although the slot machine was demonstrated to the example in the said embodiment as an amusement machine, the LED 351-357 for production | presentation is light-emitted by the pattern for a test | inspection in the structure disclosed by the said embodiment, especially an initial control process, or a 1st actor 302 is configured to perform initial operations, for example, a game is performed by launching a game ball into another game machine, for example, a game area, and the fired game ball enters a winning opening provided in the game area. Thus, the present invention may be applied to a pachinko gaming machine or the like in which a gaming ball is paid out as a winning ball when a winning is generated. In this case, for example, when the first effect 302 or the second accessory 400 is operated by executing the operation effect of the effect switch 401 in the reach effect, the effect LEDs 351 to 357 become visible and the power is turned on. What is necessary is just to make it the exposure period of production | presentation LED351-357 generate | occur | produce also when the initial operation | movement of the 1st accessory 302 is performed in the subsequent initial control process.

  In the above embodiment, the operation of the effect pattern (effect operation) of the first accessory 302 when the operation effect of the effect switch 401 is executed, and the first accessory 302 in the initial control process after the power is turned on. Although the control is performed so as to be different from the initial operation (inspection pattern operation, inspection operation), the initial operation and the production pattern operation may be the same operation. That is, the initial operation is an arbitrary operation as long as it is an operation performed by the first accessory 302 when the inspection condition is satisfied (for example, when a return command or a setting command (end) is received in the initial control processing after power-on). It may be the same operation as the normal operation of the first accessory 302 performed during the game.

  A program and data for realizing the present invention are distributed and provided by a detachable recording medium to a computer device included in a gaming machine such as a slot machine 1, 1001 or a pachinko gaming machine, for example. The present invention is not limited to this, and a form distributed by preinstalling in a storage device such as a computer device in advance may be adopted. Furthermore, the program and data for realizing the present invention are distributed by downloading from other devices on a network connected via a communication line or the like by providing a communication processing unit. It doesn't matter.

  The game execution mode is not only executed by attaching a removable recording medium, but can also be executed by temporarily storing a program and data downloaded via a communication line or the like in an internal memory or the like. It is also possible to execute directly using hardware resources on the other device side on a network connected via a communication line or the like. Furthermore, the game can be executed by exchanging data with other computer devices or the like via a network.

1 slot machine, 7 start switch, 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch, 41 main control unit, 51 liquid crystal display, 52 effect effect LED, 53, 54 speaker, 91 sub control unit, 302 first role, 400 second Accessories, 351-357, 361-364, 371-374 LED for production

Claims (1)

A gaming machine for playing games,
A movable member capable of performing a production operation;
An operation control means capable of causing the movable member to perform an inspection operation when an inspection condition is satisfied;
A light-emitting unit that is provided on a production member different from the movable member and is visible when the movable member performs the production operation;
A light emission control means capable of causing the light emitting part to emit light when the movable member performs the effect operation and the light emitting part is visible;
The operation control means can make the light emitting portion visible by causing the movable member to perform the inspection operation.
The light emission control means is a gaming machine in which the light emitting unit can emit light when the movable member performs the inspection operation and the light emitting unit is visible.

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