JP2018175266A - 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 for playing a game.

  As a gaming machine, a predetermined bet number is set, and based on the start operation being performed, a slot machine in which variable display of a plurality of types of identification information is performed, a game medium such as a game ball, etc. There is a pachinko gaming machine or the like in which variable display of a plurality of types of identification information is performed when a game medium has 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 Document 1, the light emitting member is disposed at a position hidden behind the connected base when the second feature effect control is not executed and can not be visually recognized from the outside, and the second feature effect control is executed. When you are moved to a visible position.

JP, 2016-032689, A

  The technique described in Patent Document 1 has a problem that it is not possible to visually recognize whether or not light emission is normal even when the light emitting member emits light when the second feature effect control is not executed.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of confirming whether a light emitting unit which can not be seen is normal if the movable member does not perform rendering operation. .

(1) In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the present invention is:
A gaming machine that plays a game (for example, slot machine 1, pachinko gaming machine),
Movable members (for example, the first character 302, the second character) that can perform the rendering operation (for example, the operation of the rendering pattern of the first character 302 when executing the operation of the rendering switch 401) 400),
Operation control means (for example, capable of causing the movable member to perform an inspection operation (for example, an initial operation of the first workpiece 302, an operation of the inspection pattern of the first workpiece 302) when the inspection condition is satisfied For example, the processes of steps S301 to S308, S315 to S317, and S310 executed by the sub control unit 91),
A light emitting unit (for example, effect LEDs 361 to 364, 371 to 374) provided on the movable member and visible by the movable member performing the effect operation;
A light emission control unit (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 can make the movable member 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 processing is executed and the first character 302 performs an initial operation, an exposure period of the effect LEDs 36 1 to 36 4 and 37 1 to 37 4 occurs),
The light emission control means 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 The effect LEDs 361 to 364 and 371 to 374 emit light during the exposure period of the effect LEDs 361 to 364 and 371 to 374 that are generated when the first character object 302 initially moves by executing the processing of steps S309 and S321. It is possible to see that it is in the

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

(2) In the gaming machine of (1),
The light emission control unit may be capable of causing the light emission unit to emit light in a light emission mode different from the light emission mode of the light emission unit when the movable member is performing the rendering operation (for example, sub control The part 91 may emit light for the test LEDs 361 to 364 and 371 to 374 in the process 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 emission mode different from the light emission mode of the light emitting unit when the movable member performs the rendering operation Since the light emitting unit can be made to emit light at this time, it can be avoided that the light emission when checking whether or not it is normal is the light emission when performing the effect.

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

  According to such a configuration, it can be confirmed whether the light emitting unit can emit light in a plurality of types of colors.

(4) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (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 processing of steps S309 and S310).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the control load for checking whether the light emitting unit is normal or not as compared with the game machine which causes the light emitting unit to emit light after the movable member performs the inspection operation.

(5) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (4),
Game control means (for example, the main control unit 41) for controlling a game;
The game control means (for example, the sub control unit 91) for controlling the effect based on the control information (for example, the command) transmitted from the game control means.
The game control means, when starting control of a normal game, controls start information (for example, return command, setting command (end)) as control information that can specify control start to the effect control means. Send
The operation control unit may cause the movable member to perform the inspection operation on condition that the effect control unit receives the control start information (for example, the sub control unit 91 performs steps Sh4, Sh15, and Sh9). Process may be performed).

  According to such a configuration, the game control means controls the game and the effect control means controls the effect based on the control information transmitted from the game control means so that the control load can be dispersed. . Moreover, according to such a configuration, since the initial operation control is not executed unless the effect control means receives the control start information, it is possible to restrict the execution of the initial operation control in an abnormal situation where the control start information can not be received.

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

  According to such a configuration, if the effect control means does not receive the control start information, the effect is not controlled even if the control information different from the control start information is received, so an abnormal situation where the control start information can not be received You can limit the execution of the production in

(7) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (6) above,
Game control means (for example, the main control unit 41) for controlling a game;
Effect control means (for example, sub control unit 91) that performs effects based on control information (for example, a command) transmitted from the game control means;
Derivation operation means (for example, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated by the player for deriving the display result;
Operation mode notification means (for example, processing in which the main control unit 41 executes navigation notification, capable of notifying the operation mode (for example, push order, stop order) of the derivation operation means in a distinguishable manner; And n) further processing to
The game control means
Pre-determination means (for example, an internal lottery process executed by the main control unit 41) for determining the display result that is permitted to be derived before the display result is derived;
An advantage for the player when the determination result of the pre-determination means becomes a notification target result (for example, notification target combination, AT combination, push order, push order replay, push order bell) to be notified of Notification state control means (for example, processing in which the main control unit 41 controls AT) to control the notification state (for example, AT) in which the operation mode (for example, correct pressing order, stop order advantageous to the player) is notified ,
Specific control information transmission means (for example, main control unit) for transmitting specific control information (for example, first internal winning command, second internal winning command) related to the determination result of the prior determination means to the effect control means And the processes of steps Sf1 to Sf12) executed by
The specific control information transmission means indicates that the notification target result is obtained when the determination result of the prior determination means becomes the notification target result regardless of whether or not the notification state is controlled. The specific control information which can be specified but can not specify the advantageous operation mode may be transmitted to the effect control means (for example, the main control unit 41 executes the processing of steps Sf4 to Sf10 to perform the second internal winning The command may be sent to the sub control unit 91).

  According to such a configuration, the game control unit side is provided with the game control unit and the effect control unit, and the information regarding the determination result of the predetermination unit is specified from the specific control information transmitted from the game control unit. The operation procedure notification means controls the notification state in which the advantageous operation procedure advantageous to the player is notified by the operation procedure notification means, and the game control means notifies the determination result of the predetermination means regardless of whether or not the notification state is controlled. When the target result is obtained, specific control information that can specify the notification target result but can not specify the advantageous operation mode is transmitted to the effect control means, so that the game control means controls the notification state. Since the advantageous operation procedure according to the determination result of the predetermination means is not specified from the specific control information regardless of whether or not the process is related to the transmission of the specific control information. 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 the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (7) above,
Game control means (for example, the main control unit 41) for controlling a game;
Effect control means (for example, sub control unit 91) that performs effects based on control information (for example, a command) transmitted from the game control means;
Derivation operation means (for example, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated by the player for deriving the display result;
Operation mode notification means (for example, processing in which the main control unit 41 executes navigation notification, capable of notifying the operation mode (for example, push order, stop order) of the derivation operation means in a distinguishable manner; And n) further processing to
The game control means
Pre-determination means (for example, an internal lottery process executed by the main control unit 41) for determining the display result that is permitted to be derived before the display result is derived;
Numeric setting means (for example, a special combination winning number table and a general winning combination number table stored in ROM of the main control unit 41 for setting different numerical values (for example, winning numbers) for each determination result of the predetermining means )When,
Predetermined control means (for example, main control) for performing predetermined control (for example, setting of internal winning flag, navigation notification, command creation, stop control of reels 2L, 2C, 2R, etc.) according to the numerical value set by the numerical value setting means Setting of the internal winning flag executed by the unit 41, navigation notification, command creation, and each process such as stop control of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R),
An advantage for the player when the determination result of the pre-determination means becomes a notification target result (for example, notification target combination, AT combination, push order, push order replay, push order bell) to be notified of Notification state control means (for example, processing in which the main control unit 41 controls AT) to control the notification state (for example, AT) in which the operation mode (for example, correct pressing order, stop order advantageous to the player) is notified ,
Specific control information transmission means (for example, main control unit) for transmitting specific control information (for example, first internal winning command, second internal winning command) related to the determination result of the prior determination means to the effect control means And the processes of steps Sf1 to Sf12) executed by
As the numerical values set by the numerical value setting means when the notification target result is reached, continuous numerical values consisting of predetermined numerical ranges (for example, 2 to 19, 23 to 34) are assigned (for example, push order) Replays are assigned 2 to 19 as winning numbers, and 23 to 34 are assigned to winning order bells as winning numbers),
The specific control information transmission means can specify that the notification target result has been obtained when the numerical value set by the numerical value setting means is in the predetermined numerical value range, at least in a state other than the notification state. The specific control information which can not specify the advantageous operation mode may be transmitted to the effect control means (for example, the main control unit 41 executes the processing of steps Sf4 to Sf10 to subdivide the second internal winning command) You may transmit to the control part 91).

  According to such a configuration, the game control unit side is provided with the game control unit and the effect control unit, and the information regarding the determination result of the predetermination unit is specified from the specific control information transmitted from the game control unit. The operation procedure notification means controls the notification state in which the advantageous operation procedure advantageous to the player is notified by the operation procedure notification means, and the game control means determines that the determination result of the predetermination means becomes the notification target result at least in a state other than the notification state. Since the specific control information which can specify the notification target result but can not specify the advantageous operation mode is transmitted to the effect control means, regardless of whether the game control means controls to the informing state or not Since the advantageous operation procedure according to the determination result of the predetermining means is not specified from the specific control information, the notification letter even if the effect control means is made illegal 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 a notification target result is obtained, a continuous numerical value consisting of a predetermined numerical value range is assigned, and the game control means determines whether or not the notification target result Since the determination can be made based on whether the numerical value used when performing the predetermined control is the predetermined numerical value range allocated to the notification target result, the process of transmitting the specific control information can be simplified.

  In the gaming machine of the above (7) or (8), the operation mode of the derivation operation means is an operation mode operated at any operation timing among a plurality of different operation timings, or any of a plurality of operation sequences. The operation modes operated in the order of operation, the operation modes by the combination thereof and the like correspond.

(9) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (8) above,
A first control unit (for example, the main control unit 41);
And 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 performs the first control at a plurality of timings including a first timing (for example, at the start of the game) and a second timing (for example, at the end of the game) in a unit game (for example, one game). State control information transmission means (e.g., the main control unit 41 controls sub-controls) for transmitting to the second control means a plurality of types of state control information (e.g., state control commands) capable of specifying the control state of Processing of transmitting a control state command to the unit 91),
The plurality of types of state control information transmitted by the state control information transmitting means at one timing can specify a control state that does not change at the first timing and the second timing (for example, stop order etc. advantageous to the player) First state control information (for example, control state command 1) and second state control information (for example, gaming state etc.) that can change at the first timing and the second timing (for example, For example, the control state command 2) (for example, the control state command includes the control state command 1 and the control state command 2),
The state control information transmission unit may transmit a plurality of types of state control information under common control at any one of a plurality of timings (for example, the main control unit 41 performs the processing of steps Sb1 to Sb13). You may do

  According to such a configuration, the first state control information capable of specifying 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 changeable control state is transmitted at each of a plurality of timings including the first timing and the second timing. The plurality of types of state control information are transmitted by the common control also at the timing of 1st, so that the second control means side grasps the control state of the first control means in detail while the first control means is in the state The program capacity when transmitting control information can be reduced.

  The first control means may be a control means for controlling a game, or may be a control means for performing control other than control of a game, for example, effect control. 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 first control means is a control means for controlling the game. In some cases, the control means for controlling the effect based on the control information transmitted from the first control means may be used as the second control means, or the first control means may be control means for controlling the effect. In some cases, control means for controlling the rendering device based on the control information transmitted from the first control means may be used as the second control means.

FIG. 10 is a front view of the slot machine of Embodiment 1; It is a perspective view which shows the internal structure of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement of a reel. It is a block diagram showing composition of a slot machine. It is a figure showing the structure of the 1st thing. It is a figure for demonstrating the operating condition of a 1st item. It is a perspective view for demonstrating the operating condition of a 2nd item. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the initialization processing 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 processing which a sub control part performs. It is a figure which shows an example of the display pattern of LED for effects. 5 is a timing chart of light emission control of the effect LED after power-on according to the first embodiment and an initial operation of the first part. FIG. 16 is a modification of the flowchart showing the control content of the initial control process executed by the sub control unit according to the first embodiment. It is an example of a change of a timing chart of light emission control of LED for performance after power activation according to Embodiment 1, and initial operation of the first role. It is an example of a change of the 1st article and LED for performance concerning Embodiment 1. FIG. FIG. 7A is a diagram showing an example of a special combination winning number table, and FIG. 7B is a diagram showing an example of a general combination winning number table. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the internal winning command setting process which the main control part which concerns on Embodiment 2 performs. It is a figure for demonstrating the control state command which the main control part which concerns on Embodiment 3 transmits with respect to a sub control part. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the transmission command at the time of the game start which the main control part which concerns on Embodiment 3 performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of control state command package setting processing which the main control part which concerns on Embodiment 3 performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the game end transmission command setting process which the main control part which concerns on Embodiment 3 performs.

Embodiment 1
A mode for carrying out a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below based on an 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, the slot machine 1 of this embodiment includes a case 1a having an open front and this case It comprises a front door 1b pivotally supported at the side end of the body 1a. Inside the housing 1a of the slot machine 1, as shown in FIG. 2, reels 2L, 2C, 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. In addition, three successive symbols among the symbols arranged on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are arranged so as to be seen from the perspective 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”) and “BAR” on the outer peripheral portions of the reels 2L, 2C and 2R, respectively. , "Watermelon", "Cherry a", "Cherry b" (hereinafter sometimes referred to simply as "Cherry"), "Bell", "Replay a", "Replay b" (hereinafter referred to simply as "Replay") 21) There are 21 kinds of symbols that can be distinguished from each other, such as “Plum”, in a predetermined order. The symbols drawn on the outer peripheries of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are displayed in three stages, upper, middle, lower, respectively, in a see-through window 3 provided substantially at the center of the front door 1b.

  The respective reels 2L, 2C, 2R are rotated by the corresponding reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R (see FIG. 4) so that the symbols on the respective reels 2L, 2C, 2R are continuous with the perspective window 3 While being displayed changing while being displayed, by stopping the rotation of each of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, three consecutive symbols are derived and displayed on the transparent window 3 as a display result. From inside the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, the reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R (see FIG. 4) for detecting the reference position for each of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, and the reels 2L, 2C, 2R from the back side A reel LED 55 (see FIG. 4) for emitting light 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 liquid crystal panel having transparency in a state in which a voltage is not applied to the liquid crystal element, and through the transmissive region 51b and the transmissive window 3 corresponding to the transmissive window 3 of the display region 51a. Thus, each reel 2L, 2C, 2R can be visually recognized from the player side.

  On the front door 1b, as shown in FIG. 1, the medal insertion portion 4, the medal payout opening 9, the MAX BET switch 6, the settlement switch 10, the start switch 7, the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, the effect switch 56, for presentation Switches 401 are provided to be operable. The front door 1b is provided with a gaming display unit 13 provided with a credit display 11, a game auxiliary display 12, 1 BET LED 14, 2 BET LED 15, 3 BET LED 16, insertion request LED 17, start enable LED 18, wait in progress LED 19, and replay in progress LED 20. ing. The BET switch effective LED 21 (see FIG. 4) is provided in the MAX BET switch 6, and the left, middle, and right stop effective LEDs 22L, 22C, 22R (see FIG. 4) are respectively provided in the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. The effect LEDs 56a and 402 (see FIG. 4) are provided inside the effect switches 56 and 401.

  In addition, the first character 302 which can move forward and backward in the vertical direction is provided on the player side upper portion of the display area 51a, and the front surface of the first character 302 is lit according to the liquid crystal display 303C and the effect mode. And the effect LEDs 303L and 303R. Furthermore, on the player side of the first character 302, the transparent upper panel 300 is provided over the entire surface of the display area 51a, and the first character 302 is in the space between the upper panel 300 and the display area 51a. The first accessory 302, the display region 51a, the transparent region 51b corresponding to the see-through window 3 and the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are visible from the player side via the upper panel 300 while being arranged, and the first accessory A player or the like can not touch 302. The liquid crystal display 303C of the present embodiment is configured of a liquid crystal display having a resolution higher than that of the liquid crystal display 51.

  In addition, a lower panel 200 on which a title or the like is printed is provided below the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, and an effect switch which can be moved back and forth and which can be operated by the player in the approximate center of the lower panel 200. A second character 400 with 401 is provided. Inside the front door 1b, as shown in FIG. 2, the reset switch 23, the setting value indicator 24, the stop switch 36a, the automatic settlement switch 36b, the flow path switching solenoid 30, the insertion medal sensor 31, and the insertion port sensor 26. The medal selector 29, the door opening detection switch 25 (see FIG. 4), the drive units 302L and 302R for driving the movable portion 302C of the first character 302, and the drive mechanism for driving the movable portion 410 of the second character 400 (shown) ) Is provided.

  Inside the housing 1a, as shown in FIG. 2, a reel unit 2 consisting of reels 2L, 2C, 2R, reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R and reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R, an external output board 1000 (see FIG. 4), a hopper unit 34 comprising a hopper tank 34a, a hopper motor 34b (see FIG. 4) and a dispensing sensor 34c (see FIG. 4), and a power supply box 100 are provided. Inside the overflow tank 35 provided on the side of the hopper unit 34, a full tank sensor 35a (see FIG. 4) is provided. At the front of the power supply box 100, a setting key switch 37, a reset / setting switch 38, and a power switch 39 are provided. 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 etc. can operate. The same applies to the reset switch 23. In particular, since the setting key switch 37 requires the key operation after opening the front door 1b by the key operation, only the store clerk in the game arcade who operates the setting key switch 37 operates only the key operating the setting key switch 37 It is made possible.

  When playing a game, first, a medal is inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 or a bet number is set using a credit. When the bet number is set, the pay line LN (see FIG. 1) is activated, and the operation of the start switch 7 is activated (the game can be started). If the medal is thrown more than the maximum number, the excess is added to the credit. In the present embodiment, in order to make it easy to recognize that the combination of symbols making up a winning combination is complete on the winning line LN, invalid lines LM1 to LM4 are set separately from 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 change. When the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated in this state, the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R is stopped, and the display result is derived and displayed on the transparent window 3. When all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped, one game (unit game) ends, and when a combination (combination) of predetermined symbols is derived on the payline LN, a winning occurs, The number of medals determined in accordance with the winning is awarded. When the credit reaches the upper limit number (50 in the present embodiment), the medal is paid out directly. In addition, when the combination of the symbols accompanied by the transition of the gaming state is derived on the pay line LN, the gaming state is shifted according to the combination of the symbols.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the slot machine 1. In the slot machine 1, as shown in FIG. 4, a game control board 40, an effect control board 90, and a power supply board 101 are provided, the gaming state is controlled by the game control board 40, and the game state is controlled by the effect control board 90. The effect according to is controlled, and the power supply substrate 101 generates driving power of the electric components that make up the slot machine 1 and supplies them to each part. The power supply substrate 101 is externally supplied with a power of AC 100 V, and the power supply generates a DC voltage necessary for driving an electric component or an electronic component, and is supplied to the game control substrate 40 and the effect control substrate 90. Further, to the power supply substrate 101, a hopper motor 34b, a payout sensor 34c, a full tank sensor 35a, a setting key switch 37, a reset / setting switch 38, and a power switch 39 are connected.

  On the game control board 40, the MAX BET switch 6, the start switch 7, the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, the settlement switch 10, the reset switch 23, the stop switch 36a, the automatic settlement switch 36b, the inserted medal sensor 31, the door open detection switch 25. Reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R are connected, and detection signals of the payout sensor 34c, the full tank sensor 35a, the setting key switch 37, and the reset / setting switch 38 connected via the power supply substrate 101 are input. . In addition, the gaming control board 40, credit indicator 11, gaming assistance indicator 12, 1-3 BETLED 14-16, insertion request LED17, start effective LED18, wait during LED19, during replay LED20, BET switch effective LED21, left, middle , The right stop effective LEDs 22L, 22C, 22R, the setting value display 24, the flow path switching solenoid 30, the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R are connected, the hopper motor 34b is connected through the power supply substrate 101, and these electric parts are , 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 failure detection circuit. 48, a reset circuit 49 is mounted.

  In the effect control board 90, detection signals of the connected effect switches 56, 401, position sensors 305a, 305b constituting the first character 302, and character sensors 403a, 403b constituting the second character 400 are inputted. Be done. In addition, on the effect control board 90, the liquid crystal display 51, the effect effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, the reel LED 55, the liquid crystal display 303C constituting the first object 302, the effect LED 303L, 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 referred to as "effect LEDs 351 to 357"), effect devices such as effect LEDs 402 constituting the second character 400, effect motor 404, etc. are connected. The effect control board 90 is constituted by a microcomputer provided with a sub CPU 91a, a ROM 91b, a RAM 91c, and an I / O port 91d to control 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 failure detection circuit 98, the effect motors 304L and 304R for operating the first accessory 302, and the effect motor 404 for operating the second accessory 400 On the other hand, a motor drive circuit 99 for transmitting a motor drive signal (a phase signal of a stepping motor) output from the sub control unit 91 is mounted. The sub CPU 91 a performs various controls for effecting by the 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 performs the main control unit 41 based on the data stored in the RAM on condition that the data in the RAM is normal at the time of activation after the power-off process. Is restored to the state before power interruption, but if the data in the RAM is not normal, it is determined that the RAM is abnormal, the RAM abnormal error code is set in the register, and the RAM abnormal error state is controlled to progress the game Disable The error state includes a normal error state which is released by a reset operation (an operation of the reset / setting switch 38 or the reset switch 23) and a special error state which is not released until a new set value is set. Is a special error condition. On the other hand, on condition that the data in the RAM 91c is normal at the time of activation after the power-off process, the sub-control unit 91 sets the processing state of the sub-control unit 91 before power-off based on the data stored in the RAM 91c. If the data in the RAM 91c is not normal although the state is restored, 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 effect is not disabled.

  In this embodiment, the type of winning combination is determined in accordance with the gaming state, and it is possible to start the next game without the need to set the small winning combination with the payout of medals and the number of bets. There are a play role and a special role accompanied by transition to a play state advantageous to the player. In order for a winning to occur, it is necessary to win an internal lottery and have a winning flag set in the RAM. Among the winning flags, the winning flags of the general winning combination (small winning combination and re-playing combination) are valid only for the set game, and the special winning combination winning flag is valid until the combination of accepted combinations is complete.

  Next, the internal lottery of this embodiment will be described. In the internal lottery, it is determined whether or not the main control unit 41 permits winning in each combination before the display results of all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are derived. In the internal lottery, a random number value (an integer of 0 to 65535) for the internal lottery is acquired when the start switch 7 is detected, and the random number, the current gaming state, the number of bets for each combination determined according to the gaming state And it is determined whether or not the winning is permitted according to the number of determination values determined according to the set value. When one of the winning combinations is won, the corresponding winning flag is set to 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 the data for table creation stored in the ROM when the rotation of the reel starts and when the reel is stopped and the reel which is still rotating remains. A stop control table is created for each reel. Then, when the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is effectively detected, control is performed to stop the rotation of the corresponding reel based on the number of sliding symbols of the stop control table of the corresponding reel referred to. In the present embodiment, a value of 0 to 4 is set as the number of sliding symbols, and it is possible to stop the reel by pulling in a maximum of four symbols after detecting the stop operation. That is, the stop position of the symbol can be designated from the range of maximum 5 frames including the stop operation position. In addition, since it is necessary to move one frame to move the symbol by one symbol, a maximum of four symbols can be pulled in from the stop operation detection to be able to stop the reel, and symbols can be stopped from a maximum of five symbol ranges including the stop operation position. You can specify the stop position of.

  In the present embodiment, when one of the winning combinations is won, it is possible to align and stop the winning combinations in the draw-in range of up to 4 frames on the pay line when the stop operation is performed. If possible, control to align and stop these is performed, and to a combination that has not been won, control is performed to stop without aligning in the lead-in range of up to four frames. If a small combination is won while the special combination has been carried over from before the previous game, the control to arrange the small combination on the pay line has priority over the special combination, and only if the small combination can not be withdrawn It becomes possible to win the part. If the special role and the small portion can be drawn simultaneously, only the small portion is drawn in, and the small portion and the special portion are not aligned on the pay line. In addition, when the special role has been carried over from before the previous game, if the replay role is won, the control to arrange the replay role on the pay line has priority over the special role, and the replay role always wins It will be.

  In the present embodiment, after the start of the game, the main control unit 41 counts the game time which is the time elapsed from the start of the rotation of the reel each time the rotation of the reel is started, and after one game is over, The game time when clocking started from the reel rotation start time of the previous game when the game start operation is performed with the specified number of bets set by the insertion of medals and the game start operation being effective. If the predetermined time (4.1 seconds in this embodiment) or more, that is, the specified time has elapsed from the reel rotation start time of the previous game, no weight is generated, and at that time for the game in the game Start rotating the reels.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 performs control to output an external output signal indicating a gaming state, an occurrence of an error, and the like. These external output signals are output to a hall device such as a hall computer via an external output board 1000 and an information providing terminal board of a game arcade (hall) in which the slot machine 1 is installed. The main control unit 41 outputs a medal IN signal, a medal OUT signal, an RB in-use signal, an BB in-use signal, an ART signal, a door open signal, a setting change signal, an insertion error signal, a payout error signal, and the like.

  Next, control of an effect performed by the sub control unit 91 based on a command that the main control unit 41 transmits 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 the control pattern table stored in the ROM 91b based on the command received at the earliest stage. The liquid crystal display 51, the effect effect LED 52, the speakers 53, 54, the reel LED 55, the liquid crystal display 303C, the effect LED 303L, 303R, 402, and the effect motor 304L, 304R, 404 based on the registered control content. Output control of various rendering devices such as In the control pattern table, display patterns of the liquid crystal displays 51 and 303C corresponding to the types of commands, lighting modes of the rendering effect LEDs 52, output modes of the speakers 53 and 54, and lighting modes of the reel LEDs 55 for each of plural types of effect patterns. Control patterns such as lighting modes of the production LEDs 303L, 303R, 402, drive patterns of the production motors 304L, 304R, 404, etc. are registered, and when the sub control unit 91 receives a command, the control pattern table 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 . As a result, an effect corresponding to the effect pattern and the progress of the game is performed. When the sub control unit 91 newly receives a command during execution of an effect triggered by the reception of a certain command, the effect is canceled and an effect based on a control pattern corresponding to the newly received command is Run. That is, even when the effect is not finished, the effect being executed except for the case where the received new command is not a command to trigger a new effect is canceled and the effect based on the new command is executed. . 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 91 c.

  The main control unit 41 is capable of executing navigation notification in which the operation mode (stop order, stop timing, etc.) advantageous for the player can be identified and identified by changing the lighting mode of the game assist indicator 12. Further, 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 the output of the navigation voice from the speakers 53 and 54. It is possible to execute a navigation effect to notify.

  Next, the first part 302 will be described based on FIGS. 5 and 6. As shown in FIG. 5, in the first part 302, a movable part 302C capable of moving the front side of the display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51 in the vertical direction, both sides of the movable part 302C and inside the front door The liquid crystal display 51 is composed of driving units 302L, 302R, etc. of the movable unit 302C disposed respectively on both sides. The liquid crystal display 303C and the rendering LEDs 303L and 303R are arranged on the front side of the movable part 302C so as to be visible from the player side, and are connected to the drive parts 302L and 302R on both sides of the movable part 302C. Guide pieces 305L, 305R are provided. The guide pieces 305L and 305R pass through vertically extending slit-like holes 301L and 301R inserted from the front side to the inner 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. The drive units 302L and 302R are connected on the side.

  The driving portions 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 for rotatably supporting upper and lower ends of the guide shafts 325L and 325R. , 322R, driven gears 327L, 327R fixed to the lower part of the guide shafts 325L, 325R, position sensors for detecting the positions of the effect motors 304L, 304R for driving the driven gears 327L, 327R via the drive gears, and the movable portion 302C. It consists of 305a and 305b. A concave groove is formed in a spiral on the circumferential surface of the guide shafts 325L and 325R, and the guide pieces 305L and 305R of the movable portion 302C are slidably engaged with the grooves to guide the movable portion 302C. A supporting portion for supporting the shafts 325L and 325R is provided, and by driving the effect motors 328L and 328R, the guiding shafts 325L and 325R are rotated about their axes, and the supporting portions of the guiding pieces 305L and 305R are guiding shafts. By moving relative to the groove portions 325L, 325R, the movable portion 302C can move up and down along the guide shafts 325L, 325R. The position sensors 305a and 305b are sensors that detect whether the movable portion 302C is present at the detection position of the corresponding position sensor, and the position sensor 305a is at a position where it can be detected that the movable portion 302C is at the initial position. Positioned (see FIG. 5), the position sensor 305b is disposed at a position where it can be detected that the movable portion 302C is at the lowermost position of the range in which the movable portion 302C moves up and down (see FIG. 6A).

The effect motors 304L and 304R are configured by stepping motors, and rotate the effect motors 304L and 304R when the movable part 302C is detected by the position sensor 305a, that is, when the movable part 302C is in the initial position. The position from the initial position of the movable portion 302C can be specified by the number of steps to be performed, and as shown in FIG. 6, the movable portion 302C can be moved to an arbitrary position by a drive signal from the sub control portion 91. It is done. The effect light LEDs 303 </ b> L and 303 </ b> R can control the lighting pattern by the control signal output from the sub control unit 91. Further, the liquid crystal display 303C can also control an effect pattern to be executed by a control signal output from the sub control unit 91, similarly to the effect LEDs 303L and 303R. For example, as shown in FIG. 6 (a), the liquid crystal display 303C suggests information about benefits advantageous to the player, and as shown in FIG. 6 (b), it may indicate a possibility of an advantageous situation for the player. Can display the message. Note that, for example, the first character 302 of the present embodiment is an effect that suggests that the lottery of AT (assist time) and the additional lottery have been performed by internally winning the role of rare (for example, watermelon and cherry) after lever on. When the operation effect of the switch 401 is performed, the movable portion 302C is moved at a predetermined speed to an intermediate position in front of the display area 51a to display a character image of "chance" (see FIG. 6B). In addition, when winning the AT lottery or AT addition lottery, the first character 302 further moves the movable portion 302C to the lowermost position of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R ahead at a predetermined speed, and a character image of the number of AT games given (For example, "+100!") Is displayed (see FIG. 6A). Then, the first accessory 302 returns the movable portion 302C moved after the game is finished to the initial position at a predetermined speed. As described above, the first part product 302 can perform an operation (the operation of the effect pattern, the effect operation) for moving the movable unit 302 from the initial position when performing the operation effect.
In addition, the effect LEDs 351 to 357 of the present embodiment are provided at the upper end portion 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 where the character 302 is not operating), the player can not visually recognize.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 7, the second character 400 is provided substantially at the center of the lower panel 200 of the front door 1b, and can be operated by the player. The effect switch 401, the effect LED 402, The first position (see FIG. 7A) at which the effect switch 401 substantially coincides with the display surface 200a of the lower panel 200 and the player advance from the first position toward the player and project from the display surface 200a of the lower panel 200 A moving unit movable back and forth between the second position (see FIG. 7B), a drive unit for moving the moving unit back and forth, an effect motor 404 for driving the cam mechanism of the drive unit, and a moving unit It is comprised from an accessory sensor 403a, 403b etc. which detect whether it exists in a specific position. Note that, for example, when the second character 400 of the present embodiment executes the operation effect of the effect switch 401, the moving portion is moved from the first position to the second position at a predetermined speed, and the predetermined speed is reached after the game is over. It is possible to perform an operation of returning to the first position (the operation of the effect pattern, the effect operation).

  When activated by the occurrence of a reset, the main control unit 41 sets the activation time. In the startup setting, the status flag provided in the main control unit 41 is initialized. The status flag is data for holding the operation result of the instruction and the state of the execution result, and particularly includes an interrupt master permission flag for setting the inhibition / permission of the interrupt. Since the initial value of the interrupt master permission flag is a value indicating that the interrupt is prohibited, the main control unit 41 is activated in the state in which the interrupt is prohibited.

  Thereafter, after setting various functions with reference to the parameters, the main control unit 41 performs the initial setting process shown in FIG. 8 in accordance with the program stored in the program / data area. In the initial setting process, first, the main control unit 41 prohibits the interruption by setting the value of the interruption master permission flag to a value indicating the interruption prohibition (step S101). As described above, the main control unit 41 is activated in the interrupt disabled state, but prohibits the interrupt again. Next, the main control unit 41 sets initialization data (step S102), initializes each output port (step S103), sets internal registers (step S104), and determines whether the power supply voltage is normal or not. (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 it becomes 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), RAM parity is calculated (step S109), and the calculated RAM parity 1 to 3 becomes 0. It is determined whether or not (step S110). When the RAM parity 1 to 3 does not become 0 (step S110; N), the main control unit 41 clears the data for destruction diagnosis (step S113). On the other hand, when the RAM parity 1 to 3 becomes 0 (step S110; Y), the main control unit 41 acquires destruction diagnostic data from the RAM 41c (step S111), and whether the acquired destruction diagnostic data is correct or not Is determined (step S112), destruction diagnostic data 1 to 3 are cleared (step S113), and it is determined whether 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 timer interruption (step S126), ends the initial setting process, and changes the setting change process shown in FIG. Migrate to Specifically, the setting of the register of the timer circuit 509 incorporated in the main control unit 41 is performed so that timer interruption is periodically executed at predetermined time intervals. In this embodiment, by setting a value corresponding to about 0.56 ms in a predetermined register (time constant register), a timer interrupt is periodically generated every about 0.56 ms. Further, in the timer circuit 509, the setting of the register is performed to initialize the timer and start time 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 storage content of the RAM 41c is destroyed (step S115). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the RAM abnormality flag described later is set, and whether or not the storage content of the RAM 41c is destroyed based on the determinations in steps S110 and S112. If the memory contents of the RAM 41c are not destroyed, it is determined that the RAM abnormality flag is not set and that the RAM parity is 0 in the process of step S110, and further, for destruction diagnosis in the process of step S112. It is when it is determined that the data is correct.

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

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

  On the other hand, when the storage content of the RAM 41c is destroyed (step S115; Y), the main control unit 41 sets the start address (0000h) of the RAM in the register (step S122), and from the designated address The area up to the final address (0FFFh), that is, all areas of the usable area is initialized (step S123), and a RAM abnormality flag indicating that the storage content of the RAM 41c is 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 ended, and the process shifts to the error process. In the error processing, the progress of the game is disabled. Further, in the error state where the RAM abnormality flag is set and shifted, the setting key switch 37 can be turned on and the power switch 39 can be turned on, whereby the setting change processing can be canceled. On the other hand, when the power switch 39 is turned on without turning on the setting key switch 37, the RAM abnormality flag remains set, and an error state occurs again.

  Next, setting change processing executed by the main control unit 41 will be described. As shown in FIG. 9, first, the main control unit 41 sets the start address (0000h) of the RAM in the register (step S201), and the stored contents of the RAM 41c are destroyed as in the process of step S115 shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not (step S202). If the content of the RAM is not destroyed (step S202; N), that is, if the content of the RAM is 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 goes from the designated address to the final address of the available area. Area is initialized (step S204), and a setting command (start) indicating the start of the setting change state is transmitted to the sub control unit 91 (step S205), the interrupt is permitted (step S206), and the reset / setting switch 38 It is determined whether or not it has changed from OFF to ON (step S207). Note that since the start address of the RAM is set in the process of step S201, all the available areas are initialized in the process of step S204. On the other hand, in the process of step S203, the start address of the RAM to be initialized at the start of the setting change is set, so that in the process of step S204, areas other than the important work and the special work are initialized. It becomes.

  When the reset / setting switch 38 changes from OFF to ON (step S207; Y), the main control unit 41 updates the set value of the register (adds 1 in the case of 1 to 5 and updates it in the case of 6). If the reset / setting switch 38 has not changed (step S207; N), it is determined whether the start switch 7 has 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 process 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 37 is in the 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 in the OFF state (step S210; Y) The data of the setting value 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 ended, and the process shifts to the main process.

  Next, an initial control process performed 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 start processing (step S301), and incorporates the sub CPU 91a. Perform initialization of devices and peripheral ICs, interrupt mode, stack pointer, etc., access to RAM 91 c, and determine whether RAM 91 c is normal, etc. Set the operation to non-permission and restore the control state before power interruption. If the RAM 91c is not normal, the sub-error state is entered to report an error of the sub control unit 91 without restoring the control state before power interruption. After startup processing, the sub control unit 91 receives an error command (RAM abnormality) from the main control unit 41 (step S302), receives a setting command (start) (step S303), or receives a return command (Step S304) is determined, and one waits until it is received. When the sub control unit 91 receives the return command (step S304; Y), the sub control unit 91 determines whether or not the game was in progress before the power failure (step S305).

  If the sub control unit 91 is in the game before the power failure (step S305; Y), the sub control unit 91 resumes the effect that was being executed before the power failure (step S306). After resuming the effect, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the game is advanced, the stop operation of all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is performed and the winning number command is received from the main control unit 41 (step S307). ). If the sub control unit 91 has not received the winning number command (step S307; N), it repeats the process of step S307, and if the winning number command is received (step S307; Y), whether the re-playing combination has won It is determined whether or not (step S308). For this reason, when the main control unit 41 is in the game before the power failure, that is, when there is a possibility that any of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is rotating before the power failure, the winning number When the command is received and the game is over, the game is not resumed if the player is not winning the re-playing part (replay game does not occur), so all reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped after the power-off return and the game It is possible to restrict that the initial operation of the first character 302 and the second character 400 described later is performed before the end of the second character.

  The sub control unit 91 returns to the process of step S307 when the re-play combination is won (step S308; Y). If the game is not in progress before the power-off (step S305; N), or if the replay player has not won the prize (step S308; N), the sub-control unit 91 checks the effect LED 351 to 357 in the inspection pattern. Is emitted over a predetermined period (step S309), and an initial operation process of the first accessory 302 and the second accessory 400 is executed (step S310). In the initial operation process of the present embodiment, the movable portion 302C of the first character 302 between the initial position (see FIG. 5) and the lowermost position (see FIG. 6A) is faster than a predetermined speed. The initial operation (operation of inspection pattern, operation for inspection) of the first object 302 to be moved is performed to determine whether the position sensors 305a and 305b normally detect the movable portion 302C, and Whether the accessory sensors 403a and 403b normally detect the moving part by causing the moving part of the object 400 to perform the initial operation of the second character 400 moving the first position and the second position at high speed To determine the

  Further, the inspection patterns of the effect LEDs 351 to 357 are display patterns to be displayed in the initial control process among the display patterns (light emission patterns) using the effect LEDs 351 to 357. In this embodiment, as the display patterns of the effect LEDs 351 to 357, as shown in FIG. 11, an effect pattern A, an effect pattern B, an effect pattern C, an effect pattern D,..., An inspection pattern A, an inspection The pattern B is preset. For the effect pattern A, the first effect LED 351 is red, the second effect LED 352 is orange, the third effect LED 353 is yellow, the fourth effect LED 354 is green, the fifth effect LED 355 is blue, and the sixth effect It is a display pattern of "rainbow color display" which expresses a rainbow by lighting the LED 356 in amber and the LED 357 for seventh effect in purple. The effect pattern B is for red on / off as 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, the seventh It is a display pattern of "red movement display" which expresses movement of red by repeating in order of LED357 for effects. The effect pattern C is blue on / off for 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, the seventh It is a display pattern of "blue movement display" which expresses movement of blue by repeating in order of LED357 for effects. The effect pattern D is yellow on / off for 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, the seventh It is a display pattern of "yellow movement display" which expresses movement of yellow by repeating in order of LED357 for effects.

The inspection pattern A is a display pattern of "white display" in which all the effect LEDs 351 to 357 are lighted in white. The inspection pattern B is a display pattern of “RGB display” in which all of the effect LEDs 351 to 357 are repeatedly turned on and off in the order of red, green and blue.
Therefore, in the process of step S309, the sub control unit 91 may emit light for the presentation LEDs 351 to 357 with the inspection pattern A or the inspection pattern B for a predetermined period. The sub control unit 91 according to the present embodiment emits light with the inspection pattern A. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The sub control unit 91 may emit light with the inspection pattern B. Between the inspection pattern B and the inspection pattern B The light may be emitted 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 addition, in order to perform control in this manner, the rendering LEDs 351 to 357 of the present embodiment can emit light of red (R: Red), green (G: Green), and blue (B: Blue), respectively. It is possible to display a plurality of types of colors by adjusting the luminance of each color (RGB), for example, adjusting the luminance in 256 steps and performing additive color mixing (composition).

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

  On the other hand, when an error command indicating a RAM abnormality is received (step S302; Y), the sub control unit 91 sets an output in the rendering device as an error notification (RAM abnormality) (step S318) and notifies a RAM abnormality error. . After the initial operation processing, the sub control unit 91 determines whether output control of the effect has been started (step S311), and if not started (step S311; N), causes output control of the effect to be started ( Step S312) If it has been started (step S311; Y), the first role effect setting process and the second role effect to set the effect by the first role 302 to permit or not according to the result of the initial operation process The second item effect setting process of setting the effect by the object 400 to permission or nonpermission is executed (steps S313 and S314), and the process ends.

  As described above, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91, for example, executes the first character 302 and the second character 400 when executing the operation effect of the effect switch 401. It is possible to operate. Further, after the power is turned on, the main control unit 41 performs the initial setting process shown in FIG. 8 and the setting change process shown in FIG. 9 and transmits the return command and the setting command (end) to the sub control unit 91. To 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 product 302 and the second product 400 after receiving the return command and the setting command (end). Do. Therefore, for example, when the salesperson of the game arcade turns on the slot machine 1 before opening the store, or when the salesperson turns on the slot machine 1 at the customer for the first time, or delivers the slot machine 1 to the game arcade When the first person powers on the slot machine 1 at the time of delivery, the first character 302 or the first character 302 or the second character 400 is recognized by visually recognizing the initial operation as the operation of the inspection pattern. It is possible to confirm whether or not the two actors 400 are normal (checkable).

Furthermore, before executing the initial operation process of the first character 302 and the second character 400, the sub-control unit 91 causes the presentation LEDs 351 to 357 to emit light for a predetermined period with the inspection pattern. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 12, the effecting LEDs 351 to 357 emit light during the exposure period of the effecting LEDs 351 to 357 generated by the initial movement of the first character 302 (a period when exposed and visible). It becomes visible that it is in the closed state.
In this way, in the initial control process after the power is turned on, it can be confirmed whether or not the effect LEDs 351 to 357 which are not visible if the first accessory 302 does not operate are normal.
As a result, for example, when the store clerk or salesperson or the deliverer of the above-mentioned gaming shop turns on the slot machine 1, not only the first character 302 and the second character 400 but also the first character 302 is If the operation is not performed, it is possible to confirm whether or not the effect LEDs 351 to 357 which are not visible are normal.

Further, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the display patterns using the effect LEDs 351 to 357 include effect patterns (pattern A for effect, pattern B for effect, pattern C for effect, pattern D for effect, The inspection patterns (inspection pattern A, inspection pattern B) different from ...) are set in advance. Therefore, the sub-control unit 91 causes the sub-control unit 91 to emit light for the rendering LEDs 351 to 357 for a predetermined period with the inspection pattern in the initial control process illustrated in FIG.
By doing this, the sub-control unit 91 controls the effecting LEDs 351 to 357 with an inspection pattern different from the effect pattern during the exposure period of the effecting LEDs 351 to 357 when the first character 302 initially moves. Since light can be emitted, it can be prevented that the light emission when checking whether it is normal is misidentified as the light emission when performing an effect.
Note that, as in the present embodiment, the sub control unit 91 controls the effecting LED 351 with the inspection pattern different from the effect pattern during the exposure period of the effecting LED 351 to 357 when the first character 302 initially moves. It is preferable that 357 can emit light, but the effect LEDs 351 to 357 may emit light in the same pattern as the effect pattern.

Further, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the effect LEDs 351 to 357 can emit red, green, and blue light, respectively, and the luminance of each color (RGB) is adjusted to perform additive color mixing. It is possible to display multiple types of colors. Further, in the initial control process shown in FIG. 10, the sub control unit 91 emits all of the effect LEDs 351 to 357 in the order of red, green and blue by emitting light for the effect LEDs 351 to 357 with the inspection pattern B. -It is possible to emit light with the display pattern of "RGB display" which is repeatedly turned off.
By doing this, it can be confirmed whether or not the effect LEDs 351 to 357 can emit light in a plurality of types of colors.

In particular, as shown in FIG. 11, the display of “RGB display” in which red (R), green (G) and blue (B) as primary colors of the so-called RGB pattern are repeatedly displayed at the highest luminance as inspection pattern B. Since the pattern is set in advance, it can be easily confirmed whether all the expressible colors can be emitted normally by confirming whether or not the emission can be performed normally with these three primary colors. .
Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, as the inspection pattern A, all colors of red (R), green (G) and blue (B), which are primary colors of RGB pattern, are additively mixed at the highest luminance. The display pattern of "white display" that emits light in white that can be expressed in advance is set in advance, and it is confirmed in all the colors that can be expressed by confirming whether or not light can be emitted normally in these three primary colors. Whether or not light can be emitted normally can be easily confirmed.

In the present embodiment, in order to easily check whether light can be emitted normally in all expressible colors, the three primary colors (red (R (R) It has been confirmed whether light emission can normally be performed with these three primary colors by causing all of the green (G) and blue (B) lights to emit light at the highest luminance, but the present invention is not limited thereto. Display an inspection pattern to emit light with all luminances (for example, 256 levels of luminance from 0 to 255) and all colors that can be expressed in order of (R), green (G) and blue (B) There may be a test pattern. By doing this, it can be confirmed whether or not each of the three primary colors can be normally emitted at all luminances. In this case, a period during which all colors are displayed in the inspection pattern or a first character such that all colors displayed in the exposure period of the effect LEDs 351 to 357 when the first character 302 initially moves can be visually recognized. It is necessary to adjust the execution period of the initial operation of 302 and the like.
In the present embodiment, the rendering LEDs 351 to 357 can display a plurality of types of colors, but may display only single colors (for example, red, blue, yellow, etc.).

  In the present embodiment, the sub control unit 91 causes the presentation LEDs 351 to 357 to emit light in the inspection pattern during the exposure period of the presentation LEDs 351 to 357 when the first character 302 performs the initial operation. The configuration is not limited to the configuration in which the test pattern emits light as long as it can be confirmed whether the effect LEDs 351 to 357 can normally emit light during the exposure period. For example, the main control unit 41 performs timer interrupt processing and main processing 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, 402 controlled by the main control unit 41 or the sub control unit 91 are turned on. In the configuration, the first character 302 is initially operated during the period in which the effect LEDs 351 to 357 emit light (the notification period for normal return). 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) also performs notification for a predetermined period (information that the normal return has been made), and as shown in FIG. 13, after the processing of step S305 or step S309 is executed after reception of the return command, or a setting command (end) (Step S316; Y), after setting the notification for a predetermined period by emitting all the LEDs including the production LEDs 351 to 357 in white (step S321), the first character 302 and the second character An initial operation process of 400 may be executed (step S309).
By doing this, during the exposure period of the effect LEDs 351 to 357 when the first character 302 is performing the initial operation, the light emission of the effect LEDs 351 to 357 is notified when the notification of normal return is performed. By doing this, it can be confirmed as a result whether or not the effect LEDs 351 to 357 which are not visible can be normal if the first character 302 does not operate. As a result, according to the initial operation of the first character 302 (in accordance with the exposure period of the effect LED 351-357), even if the light is not emitted to inspect the effect LED 351-357, as a result, the effect LED 351- Since whether or not 357 is normal can be confirmed, the control load for confirming whether or not the effect 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 executes the initial operation process in the initial control process shown in FIG. The light emission of ~ 357 has been started.
By doing this, the control load for confirming whether or not the effect LEDs 351 to 357 are normal than the slot machine which starts the emission of the effect LED after the first character performs the initial operation It can be reduced. For example, the determination process can be omitted from the slot machine that causes the presentation LEDs 351 to 357 to emit light when it is determined that the first role performs the initial operation and the exposure period of the presentation LED has come, and the determination process requires The program capacity and the control load on the sub control unit 91 can be reduced.

  Note that, as in the present embodiment, all the periods of the exposure period of the effect LEDs 351 to 357 by the initial movement of the first part 302 during the predetermined period in which the effect LEDs 351 to 357 are emitting light in the inspection pattern. It is preferable that the effect LEDs 351 to 357 emit light throughout the period, but there may be a period in which the effect LEDs 351 to 357 emit light in the exposure period of the effect LEDs 351 to 357. Thus, for example, as in the present embodiment, if the first character 302 is configured to initially move after emitting the rendering LEDs 351 to 357 with the inspection pattern, for rendering during the exposure period of the rendering LEDs 351 to 357 The LEDs 351 to 357 may be turned off. That is, the predetermined period for causing the effect LEDs 351 to 357 to emit light may be shorter than the execution period (about 2.0 seconds) of the initial operation process. In addition, for example, if it is determined that the first LEDs 302 move initially and then the effect LED 351 to 357 are made to emit light in the inspection pattern, it is determined that the first movement of the first actor 302 is finished. The effect LEDs 351 to 357 may be turned off later. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 14, after it is determined that the first character 302 has moved initially and the effect LEDs 351 to 357 have come to the exposure period, the effect LEDs 351 to 357 are illuminated with the inspection pattern, The presentation LEDs 351 to 357 may be turned off during the exposure period of the presentation LEDs 351 to 357.

Further, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the sub control unit 91 controls the effect based on the command received from the main control unit 41 that controls the game, and the main control unit 41 normally operates after the power is turned on. On the condition that the return command or the setting command (end) to be transmitted when starting the control of the game is received, the initial operation processing of the first gift 302 and the second gift 400 and the light emission of the effect LED are performed.
By doing this, the main control unit 41 controls the game, and the sub control unit 91 controls the effect based on the command transmitted from the main control unit 41, thereby distributing the control load. be able to. Also, by doing this, if the sub control unit 91 does not receive the return command or the setting command (end), the initial operation processing of the first gift 302 and the second gift 400 and the light emission of the effect LED are performed. Since it does not exist, it is possible to limit the fact that the initial operation processing of the first character 302 and the second character 400 and the light emission of the effect LED are performed in an abnormal situation where the return command and the setting command (end) can not 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 sub control unit 91 and the return command or setting command (end) transmitted from the main control unit 41. Even when a different command (for example, a game state command, an internal winning command, etc.) is received, the effect, the initial operation process, and the light emission of the effect LED are not performed.
By doing this, it is possible to limit the effect, the initial operation processing, and the light emission of the effect LED from being performed in an abnormal situation where the sub control unit 91 can not receive the return command or the setting command (end).

Here, for example, a case will be considered in which a power failure occurs before the main control unit 41 sets (stores) a gaming state command to control to AT to a command queue and before transmitting a command. In this case, the main control unit 41 sets a return command in the command queue after power failure recovery, while the sub control unit 91 receives a return command after receiving a gaming state command after power recovery. 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 game state command is received.
Therefore, by doing in this way, it is also possible to restrict the sub-control unit 91 to pre-run and execute the effect in the situation where the return command or the setting command (end) is not received.

In the present embodiment, on the condition that the sub control unit 91 receives the return command or the setting command (end) after the power is turned on, the initial operation processing of each of the prizes 302 and 400 and the light emission of the rendering LEDs 351-357 are performed. However, commands that are conditions for performing these processes are not limited to return commands or setting commands (end), but are commands that are sent when the main control unit 41 starts control of a normal game after the power is turned on. It may be any command as long as it is. For example, a normal control start command (normal start command) may be newly provided as a command transmitted when the main control unit 41 starts control of a normal game after the power is turned on.
Further, in the present embodiment, even when the sub control unit 91 receives a return command or a setting command (end), even if a command different from the return command or the setting command (end) is received, effects or initial operation processing or Although the light emission of the effect LEDs 351 to 357 is not performed, 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 the power is turned on For example, even if the sub control unit 91 receives no return command or setting command (end) after the power is turned on, the return command or setting command (end) may be performed. Even when the command different from the one received is performed, the initial operation processing of each of the characters 302 and 400 or the light emission of the effect LEDs 351 to 357 is performed. There.

  In the present embodiment, the initial operation processing of each of the prizes 302 and 400 and the light emission of the rendering LEDs 351 to 357 are performed under the inspection condition that the sub control unit 91 receives the return command or the setting command (end) after the power is turned on. The inspection conditions are not limited to this. For example, even if the sub control unit 91 detects that the store clerk or salesperson of the game arcade mentioned above operates the inspection switch, the condition is also a condition. Well, after the store clerk or salesperson at the game arcade operates the power switch 39 and the sub control unit 91 receives the return command or setting command (end), the operation of the inspection switch is detected within a predetermined period. You may make it a condition. That is, the condition may be that an operation for performing an inspection operation such as operating the inspection switch is performed. By doing this, when it is not necessary to confirm whether or not each of the characters 302 and 400 and the rendering LEDs 351 to 357 are normal, the operation or light emission for these inspections should not be performed intentionally. Can.

  In this embodiment, although the 1st character 302 and the 1st character 302 do not operate, visual LED 351-357 for visual effects which is not visible is constituted as another object, but it is not limited to this. The first character 302 and the effect LED may be integrated by providing the effect LED that can not be viewed if the first character 302 does not operate in the one character 302. For example, as shown in FIG. 15, a first rotating member 360 and a second rotating member 370 which can be rotationally driven about the center of the movable portion 302C on the back surface side of the movable portion 302C are provided. If each of the rotating members 360 and 370 can not be visually recognized if the accessory 302 does not operate, each of the rotating members 360 and 370 may be provided with effect LED 361 to 364, and 371 to 374, which will be described later.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the first rotating member 360 of this modification is formed in a rectangular thin plate, and the eighth effect LED 361 and the ninth effect LED 362 are provided in order from the left at the left end. The tenth effect LED 363 and the eleventh effect LED 364 are provided in order from the left at the right end. Further, the second rotating member 370 of this modification is also formed in the shape of a thin rectangular plate like the first rotating member 360, and the twelfth effect LED 371 and the thirteenth effect LED 372 are in order from the right The fourteenth effect LED 373 and the fifteenth effect LED 374 are provided in order from the right at the left end.

  In this modification, when the first part 302 is not in operation and the movable part 302C is disposed at the initial position, each of the rotary members 360 and 370 has the long side direction in the left and right direction and the short side direction in the upper and lower direction. It is disposed in a state of extending in the direction, and is hidden behind the movable portion 302C so as to be invisible from the player side (see FIG. 5). When the first part 302 operates from this state and the movable part 302C descends, each of the rotary members 360, 370 also starts to rotate, and the first rotary member 360 is viewed clockwise from the front of the slot machine 1 clockwise. , And the second rotation member 370 rotates counterclockwise as viewed from the front of the slot machine 1. Then, when the movable portion 302C moves to the lowermost position, the long side direction of the second rotating member 370 rises to the right (in a state where the long side direction of the first rotating member 360 is inclined to the left Each of the first and second rotating members 360 and 370 is disposed in an X-shape. At this time, the left and right end portions of each of the rotary members 360 and 370 are exposed, and the effect LEDs 361 to 364 and 371 to 347 are also exposed and can be viewed. Therefore, in the configuration of this modification, in the initial control process after the power is turned on, the first character 302 performs an initial operation, and the respective rotation members 360 and 370 rotate to effect LED 361 to 364 and 371 to 374 By making the production LEDs 361 to 364 and 371 to 347 emit light when X is exposed, it is possible to confirm whether or not the presentation LEDs 351 to 355 which are not visible if the first character 302 does not operate are normal.

Second Embodiment
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. The second embodiment for transmitting a plurality of types of internal winning commands will be described below.
In the present embodiment, detailed description of parts having the same configuration and processing as in the first embodiment will be omitted, and parts different from the first embodiment will be mainly described.

When the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment is controlled to the AT, the main control unit 41 executes navigation notification by winning a notification target combination (navi target combination) according to the gaming state, and also executes the sub control unit 91. By transmitting the first internal winning command, the second internal winning command, and the pushing order command to the user, the sub-control unit 91 executes the navigation effect.
In the present embodiment, a winning number is assigned in advance for each kind of lottery target combination, and a lottery combination that may be carried over, that is, a special combination winning number table in which a winning number for each kind of special combination is set; A lottery target role 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 set, is stored in a predetermined area of the ROM of the main control unit 41.

As shown in FIG. 16A, in the special combination winning number table, “0” of losing, “1” of BB, and “1” of RB are respectively assigned as winning numbers. Also, as shown in FIG. 16B, in the general winning combination number table, the winning number is “0” for out, “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 Of “23” to “26”, “27” to “30” of middle bells 1 to 4, “31” to “34” of right bells 1 to 4 and “35” as a common bell winning number ing.
As described above, in the special combination winning number table and the general combination winning number table, the lottery target combination for the internal lottery and the winning number are set in correspondence with each other.

Further, in the special part winning number table, “0” of losing, “1” of BB, and “1” of RB are respectively allocated as transmission winning numbers. Further, as shown in FIG. 16B, in the general winning combination number table, as the transmission winning number, “0” of out, “1” of normal replay, “2” of replays GR1 to GR26, and strong cherry "20", weak cherry "21", watermelon "22", left bell 1 to 4, middle bell 1 to 4, right bell 1 to 4 "23", common bell "35" There is.
As described above, in the special combination winning number table and the general combination winning number table, the push order (Replays GR1 to GR26, push order Replay, left bells 1 to 4) as an example of notification target roles (AT combination and navigation target combination). , While the bells 1-4 for the inner bell, the bells 1-4 for the right, the push bells) are set corresponding to the lottery target role for transmission and the winning number for transmission, the push The credit winning numbers are respectively grouped and set.

  In the present embodiment, when the start operation is performed, the main control unit 41 executes an internal lottery process, and when any one of the special combination and the general combination is won in the internal selection, The winning number corresponding to the lottery target combination for which the winning is determined is set in a predetermined area of the RAM, and when no winning combination is won, the winning number corresponding to the losing is set in the predetermined area of the RAM. The winning number indicating the winning of the general winning combination is cleared every time one game is finished, while the winning number indicating the winning of the special winning combination is maintained until the winning special winning combination is won, and the winning special winning combination is won It is cleared.

  After setting the winning number, the main control unit 41 executes an internal winning command setting process shown in FIG. 17 to select the first internal winning command and the first internal winning command based on the internal winning number set in the predetermined area of the RAM. The internal winning command No. 2 is 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 timer interruption processing (main) thereafter. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 17, the main control unit 41 acquires the winning combination number of the special combination set in the predetermined area of the RAM in the internal lottery process (step Sf1), and the acquired winning number is The 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), The winning number of the general winning combination set in the predetermined area of the RAM in the internal lottery process is acquired (step Sf4), and it is determined whether the acquired winning number is less than 2 (step Sf5).

  If the main control unit 41 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), or 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 sending winning number to be transmitted to the sub control unit 91 (step Sf9). Further, when the main control unit 41 is any of 23 to 34 (step Sf8; Y), the main control unit 41 sets 23 in the predetermined area of the RAM as the transmission selection number (step Sf10). Further, when the main control unit 41 is any of 2 to 19 (step Sf6; Y), the main control unit 41 sets 2 in the predetermined area of the RAM as the transmission selection number (step Sf11). After setting the transmission winning number of the general combination, the main control unit 41 stores the second internal winning command in the command queue based on the transmitting winning number, and ends the internal winning command setting processing to execute main processing (main processing (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 timer interrupt processing (main), whereby the sub control unit 91 is executed. Will be sequentially sent to the

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 combination winning number table and the general combination winning number table. And has sent a second internal winning command.
Here, in the conventional slot machine, the sub control unit can specify an operation procedure that is advantageous to the player based on the internal winning command, regardless of whether or not the control is performed by the AT. If an illegal operation is made on the side, although the main control unit does not decide to control the AT, an advantageous operation procedure is specified from the internal winning command, and the operation procedure is notified by the sub control unit. There is a possibility of
On the other hand, the main control unit 41 according to the present embodiment uses the first internal winning command and the general winning combination that can specify the winning situation of the special part as the internal lottery result as the internal winning command that can specify the internal lottery result. The second internal winning command that can specify the winning status can be set, and the set command can be transmitted to the sub control unit 91, and whether it is controlled by the AT or not, it can be a notification target combination. When winning, it is possible to specify that the notification target combination has won, but set a second internal winning command so that an advantageous stop order can not be specified.
By doing this, the common second internal winning command is transmitted regardless of whether the main control unit 41 controls to the AT or not, so the processing related to the transmission of the second internal winning command is performed. Since it can be simplified and an advantageous stop order according to the internal lottery result is not specified from the second internal winning command, it is advantageous for the player in a state that is not controlled by the AT even if the sub control unit 91 side is tampered. 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, when the start operation is performed, the main control unit 41 performs an internal lottery, and RAMs different winning numbers for each internal lottery result according to the internal lottery result. The internal winning flag is set, navigation notification, command generation, stop control of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, etc. are performed according to the set winning number. Further, the main control unit 41 performs, as an internal winning command, a first internal winning command that can identify the winning status of the special part and a second internal winning command that can identify the winning status of the general part. Setting and transmitting the set command to the sub control unit 91. Here, the winning number when the notification target combination is won as the internal selection result is in a predetermined numerical range (the notification number of the push order replay 2 to 19 as the notification target combination, the winning number of the push order bell 23 to 34) Consecutive numbers consisting of are assigned. Further, the main control unit 41 executes an internal winning command setting process, and in a state other than the state controlled by the AT and the navigation alert is performed, the winning number set in the RAM corresponds to the predetermined numerical range 2 to 19 and 23 to 34), the second internal winning command which can specify the notification target role but can not specify the stop order advantageous to the player can be set, and the set second The internal winning command is transmitted to the sub control unit 91.

In this way, regardless of whether or not the main control unit 41 controls the AT, a stop order advantageous to the player according to the internal lottery result is specified from the second internal winning command. Since there is no such case, it is possible to prevent the notification of the stop order advantageous to the player by the navigation effect in a state where the sub control unit 91 is tampered but is not controlled by the AT.
In addition, as the winning number set when the internal lottery result becomes the notification target combination, a continuous numerical value including a predetermined numerical range is assigned, and the main control unit 41 determines that the internal lottery result is the notification target combination. The second internal winning command is transmitted because it can be determined whether or not the winning number used when performing the predetermined control is within the predetermined numerical range assigned to the notification target combination. Processing can be simplified.

  In addition, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is possible to visually recognize that the effect LEDs 351 to 357 emit light during the exposure period of the effect LEDs 351 to 357 generated by the initial movement of the first character 302 Therefore, the same operation and effect as the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment can be obtained. In addition, for example, by providing the rotating members 360 and 370 provided with the presentation LEDs 361 to 364 and 371 to 374 on the back side of the movable portion 302C, the presentation LED 361 generated by the initial movement of the first character 302 It becomes possible to visually recognize that the effect LEDs 361 to 364, 371 to 374 emit light in the exposure periods of 364 to 371 to 374.

Third Embodiment
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 a plurality of times. Hereinafter, a third embodiment will be described in which a command capable of specifying a control state is transmitted a plurality of times for each game.
In the present embodiment, detailed description of parts having the same configuration and processing as in the first and second embodiments is omitted, and parts different from the first and second embodiments are mainly described.

  At the start of the game, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment updates and updates various control states (for example, whether or not the game state and the navigation notification are performed, etc.) with the start of the game. Control related to the game (for example, internal lottery, navigation alert, lottery related to an advantageous state for the player, etc.) is performed based on the controlled state, and when the game is over, the result of the game (for example, each reel) The various control states are maintained or updated in accordance with the combination of the symbols stopped, the result of the lottery regarding the advantageous state). Further, at the start and end of the game, control state commands capable of specifying various control states at that time are transmitted to the sub control unit 91. The control state includes a plurality of types of states uniquely set according to the gaming characteristics and design concept of each 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, among the control states, a control state command capable of specifying a control state is a control state capable of specifying a control state whose contents may change between the start of one unit game and the end of the game. A command 1 and a control state command 2 that is specific to the game and that can specify a control state whose content does not change between the start of the game and the end of the game can be included.

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

  In addition, in the game state related command, for example, a command capable of specifying a game state in the main control unit 41, and in the case where the game state is transitioned with the execution of a predetermined number of games, the game A command capable of specifying the number of remaining games until the controlled gaming state ends, and when the gaming state is shifted by the payout of a predetermined number of medals, the game is controlled by the game A command etc. which can specify the number of medals remaining until the end of the current game state is included.

  In addition, the AT related command A, for example, a command capable of specifying the number of rights controlled by the AT as an advantageous state advantageous to the player, a remaining game in which control of the AT controlled by the game is continued It includes commands that can specify the number.

  The AT related command B is, for example, a command capable of specifying the cumulative number of normal games performed in the normal state in which the control of the AT is not performed after the control of the previous AT is ended, the normal state performed When the number of games reaches the predetermined number of games, when it is controlled to the advantageous state for the player, a command capable of specifying the number of remaining games until controlled to the advantageous state, right to be controlled by the AT is given And the number of remaining games until control of the AT is started.

  The in-game unique information command group is controlled by, for example, a command capable of specifying the winning condition of the AT lottery that determines whether 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 status of the game number, a command that can specify the stop order advantageous to the player determined according to the result of the internal lottery at the start of the game, a command 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 that delays the progress of the game for a predetermined period, a reel effect performed using a reel in the freeze state, an effect that suggests an internal lottery result, etc.) is included.

  One command that the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment transmits to the sub control unit 91 is composed of two 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 status command is also composed of 2 bytes like other commands. In particular, as shown in FIG. 18, the MODE of each series of commands included in the control status command is transmitted Are set to consecutive numerical values (in the present embodiment, B0 to CF) corresponding to the order in which

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

  Also, data indicating the contents of a specific command to be transmitted to the sub control unit 91 as EXT in each command included in the control status command is executed in the above-described main processing and timer interrupt processing (main). Are set in the area of the predetermined data address of the RAM corresponding to each data, and the data address of each data, like the value of MODE, is continuous corresponding to the order of transmission. It is set to be a numerical value to be obtained, and can be obtained by performing addition processing (processing to add 1) sequentially from an initial value (data address of a command transmitted first among control status commands). There is. Data indicating the contents of the command is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM specified by the data address of each command included in the control status command, and the corresponding data is directly referred to by referring to the area of the data address. It is possible to read out the data, or to read the corresponding data 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. It is possible to calculate the corresponding data by referring to the configuration such that the corresponding data can be read out by further referring to the predetermined area according to the second address and referring to the data address. The configuration may be such that the data can be obtained as a result of the calculation. By referring to the data address to be able to indirectly read the corresponding data, for example, even if the data is not stored in the area of the data address of consecutive numerical values, the predetermined value for the initial value can be obtained. The corresponding data can be read out by arithmetic processing (for example, addition processing).

  Next, a process for transmitting a command executed by the main control unit 41 according to the present embodiment, which is a game start transmission command setting process executed at the start of a game, will be described. The main control unit 41 executes a winning number setting process when the game start operation is performed, and sets a winning number capable of specifying the winning condition of the internal lottery in a predetermined area of the RAM according to the result of the internal lottery. After that, the stop order data setting process is executed, and the stop order data which can specify the stop order advantageous for the player according to the internal lottery result or the stop order which is advantageous for the player can not be specified. Stop order data that can specify the left first stop) is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 91 c. Thereafter, the game start transmission command setting process shown in FIG. 19 is executed, and a control state command capable of specifying the control state at the start of the game, and an internal winning command including a winning number capable of specifying the internal lottery result, It is set in the command queue 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 performs control state update processing for updating 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 remaining games until the predetermined gaming state ends, the number of remaining medals until the predetermined gaming state ends, the cumulative number of normal games The control state defined by the result of the previous game is maintained without being updated. Further, for example, regarding a control state that can be changed by establishment of a predetermined condition along with the start of the game, such as the number of rights controlled by the AT, the number of remaining games controlled by the AT, the establishment of the predetermined condition. Update according to the situation. Further, for example, a control condition newly determined along with the start of the game, such as the winning condition of the AT lottery, the stopping order advantageous to the player, the type of effect, etc., is newly set.
After the control state update process is executed, the main control unit 41 executes control state command batch setting process of collectively setting the above-mentioned command group included in the control state command capable of specifying each control state in the command queue (step Sa2).

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

  After setting the number of commands, the main control unit 41 sets the timer interrupt to be inhibited (step Sb4), sets the MODE of the predetermined area of the RAM in the command queue (step Sb5), and sets the address corresponding to the value of the data address. The data stored in the RAM area is acquired and set as EXT in a predetermined area of the RAM (step Sb6), the EXT is set in the command queue (step Sb7), and timer interrupt waiting processing is performed (step Sb 8). In the timer interrupt waiting process, the timer interrupt is set to be permitted, and the process waits until the timer interrupt process (main) is performed, and returns to the calling source process after the timer interrupt process (main) is completed. In the timer interrupt process (main), as described later, when it is not detected that the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped, the normal command transmission process is performed each time the timer interrupt process (main) is executed. To transmit the data (MODE and EXT constituting the command) set in the command queue to the sub control unit 91 one byte at a time. Therefore, when the timer interrupt waiting process is executed, the normal command transmission process is executed, and the MODE previously set out of MODE and EXT set in the command queue is taken as the first byte of the command. It is transmitted to the sub control unit 91.

  After the end of the timer interruption waiting process, the main control unit 41 executes the timer interruption waiting process again (step Sb9). As a result, in the normal command transmission process executed in the timer interrupt process (main), EXT set later in MODE and EXT set in the command queue is sent to the sub control unit 91 as the second byte of the command. Thus, two sets of MODE and EXT constituting one command are transmitted to the sub control unit 91 by executing two timer interrupt waiting processes.

  After completion of 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) The value of the number of times of processing in the predetermined area of the RAM is decremented by 1 (step Sb12), and it is determined whether or not the value of the remaining number of times of processing after subtraction is 0. It is determined whether or not EXT has been set in the command queue (step Sb13). If the main control unit 41 determines that the value of the remaining number of times of processing 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. If there remains a command not set in the command queue, the process returns to step Sb4, and after performing the processes of steps Sb5 to Sb7 again in the state where the timer interrupt is set to be prohibited, 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 times of processing is 0 (step Sb13; Y), that is, when MODE and EXT are set in the command queue for all the commands included in the control state command group. Ends the control state command batch setting process, and returns to the game start command transmission process of the calling source.

  Returning to FIG. 19, the main control unit 41 executes an internal winning command setting process (first internal winning command) after the control state command batch setting process is completed, whereby a special winning combination is made based on the internal lottery result. Set MODE and EXT of the first internal winning command that can identify the winning situation in a predetermined area of the RAM (step Sa3), and execute command setting processing for setting MODE and EXT of the predetermined area of the RAM in the command queue 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 the EXT of the predetermined area of the RAM to the command queue and sets it. The prohibition of the timer interruption is canceled, the process is ended, and the process is returned to the game start transmission command setting process. In the command setting process, as in the control state command batch setting process, although the timer interrupt waiting process is not executed after MODE and EXT constituting one command are set in the command queue, the inhibition of the timer interrupt is released. Then, since the timer interrupt process (main) is performed at a predetermined timing at which the interrupt is subsequently performed, MODE and EXT set in the command queue are normal commands in the timer interrupt process (main) at a predetermined timing. By the transmission process being performed, the sub control unit 91 is transmitted.

After completion of the command setting process, the main control unit 41 executes the internal winning command setting process (second internal winning command) in the game start transmission command setting process, and the general winning combination is won based on the internal lottery result. The MODE and EXT of the second internal winning command that can identify the situation are set in a predetermined area of the RAM (step Sa5), and the command setting process is executed (step Sa6). Set to and end the process. The MODE and EXT of the second internal winning command set in the command queue in the command setting process are timer interrupt processing at a predetermined timing at which an interrupt is subsequently performed, like the MODE and EXT of the first internal winning command. By executing the normal command transmission process in (main), it is transmitted to the sub control unit 91. Thereafter, in response to the start operation being performed, control is performed according to the progress of the game, such as rotation control of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R.
As described above, when the start switch 7 is operated as the first timing, that is, at the start of the game, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment executes control state command batch setting processing to generate control state commands. A plurality of included commands are sent to the sub control unit 91.

  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 a pair of MODE and EXT which form one command in a state where interrupts are inhibited. After being set in the command queue, the timer interrupt process (main) is executed twice continuously by executing the timer interrupt waiting process continuously until the timer interrupt process (main) is performed twice continuously twice. And transmit the MODE and EXT of the command queue to the sub control unit 91 to transmit two sets of unit data (MODE and EXT of 1 byte each) constituting one command in succession. It has become.

  In addition, when transmitting a plurality of commands included in the control status command in the control status command batch setting process, the main control section 41 sets MODE and EXT in the command queue for one command and then waits for timer interrupt. The processing is executed twice, and after sending a set of unit data, similarly, MODE and EXT are set in the command queue for the other one command, and the processing for executing the timer interrupt waiting processing twice is performed. By doing this, when transmitting a plurality of commands included in the control state command, one command is set in the command queue and transmitted.

  Further, each MODE of the plurality of commands included in the control state command is set to a continuous numerical value obtained by performing addition processing one by 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 sets a value obtained by adding 1 from the initial value as the MODE of each command of the control state command By setting in the command queue, the plurality of commands included in the control state command are transmitted to the sub control unit 91 in the order of consecutive numerical values set as MODE.

  Further, after the main control unit 41 executes control state command batch setting processing in the game start transmission command setting process to transmit all control state commands that can be set uniquely for each model of the slot machine 1, Execute the winning command setting process to transmit the internal winning command commonly transmitted regardless of the type of slot machine 1 to the sub control unit 91, and then perform control according to the progress of the game. Since it is set, it is possible to specify that control according to the progress of the game is started based on the common internal winning command being sent. On the other hand, by receiving the common internal winning command, the sub-control unit 91 specifies that the control according to the progress of the game is to be performed on the main control unit 41 side, and then the control is performed. It is possible to start control of the corresponding effects and the like.

  Next, processing for the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment to transmit a predetermined command when the game is over will be described. When the third stop operation is finished for the reels 2L, 2C, 2R whose rotation control has been started along with the start operation of the game (when the stop switch of the third stop operation is released), the main control unit 41 That is, at the end of the game, a game end transmission command setting process is performed which is set in the command queue in order to transmit the control state command and the command related to the result of the game 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 door command MODE and EXT in a predetermined area of the RAM based on the output state of the door open detection switch 25 ( Step Sd1): By executing command setting processing, MODE and EXT of a predetermined area of the RAM are set in the command queue (step Sd2), control state updating processing is executed (step Sd3), and the game is ended. And update the corresponding control state based on the result of the game. In the control state update process, among the control states, a combination of symbols stopped on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, that is, a control state that may change according to the result of the game, for example, a game state, until a predetermined game state is ended. The number of remaining games in the game, the number of rights controlled by the AT, etc. are updated or maintained according to the result of the game, and a control state that changes as the game is played in a predetermined state, for example, predetermined The number of medals remaining until the end of the game state, the cumulative number of normal games, the number of remaining games controlled by AT, etc. are reduced by 1 in accordance with the game being played in the corresponding state. A control state that is maintained without updating or subtracting, and does not change regardless of the outcome of the game or the fact that the game is played in a predetermined state, for example, the winning condition 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 control state command batch setting process (step Sd4), and sub-controls control state command 1 and control state command 2 which can specify the updated or maintained control state. It is sent to the section 91.
After that, the winning number set in the predetermined area of the RAM is acquired based on the combination of the symbols arranged on 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) The command transmission process is executed, and MODE and EXT of the predetermined area of the RAM are set in the command queue (step Sd6). After that, in the same way as setting the winning number command in the command queue, a predetermined command to be transmitted along with the end of the game (for example, the payout number command, the game end command, the payout start command, the payout end command, the error command, etc.) After setting MODE and EXT in a predetermined area of the RAM, the command transmission process is executed to set MODE and EXT in the command queue. Then, after MODE and EXT have been set in the command queue for all commands to be transmitted with the end of the game, the transmission command setting process at the end of the game is ended. After that, control is performed according to the progress of the game, such as setting of payout of medals and replaying according to the result of the game.

  As described above, the main control unit 41 according to the present embodiment performs the control state command batch setting process when the third stop operation for the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is finished as the second timing, that is, at the end of the game. It is executed to transmit a plurality of commands included in the control state command to the sub control unit 91.

  In addition, after the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment performs control state update processing in the game end transmission command setting process, after performing control to update or maintain a control state that may change with the end of the game. By executing the control state command batch setting process, in the control state command batch setting process, a control state command capable of specifying the control state updated or maintained by the control state update process is transmitted.

  Further, the main control unit 41 executes control state command batch setting processing in the game end transmission command setting process to transmit all control state commands that can be set uniquely for each model of the slot machine 1, and then winning is achieved. A command to be transmitted in common regardless of the type of slot machine 1 such as a number command is transmitted to the sub control unit 91, and then control according to the progress of the game is performed, so that winning is achieved. It is possible to specify that control according to the progress of the game is started based on the transmission of a common command such as a number command. On the other hand, by receiving a common command, the sub control unit 91 specifies that the control according to the progress status of the game is to be performed on the main control unit 41 side, and the sub control unit 91 responds to the control. It is possible to start control of effects and the like.

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

  In such a configuration, in order to cause the sub control unit 91 to grasp the control state on the main control unit 41 in detail, a control state indicating a control state that changes each time the control state changes on the main control unit 41 side. If the main control unit 41 transmits the command each time, there is a problem that the program capacity related to the transmission of the command by the main control unit 41 increases.

  On the other hand, when the start switch 7 is operated as the first timing in the one-unit game, that is, when the game is started and the second timing, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment performs the reel 2 L, When the third stop operation of 2C and 2R is ended, that is, at the end of the game, the control state command including a plurality of types of commands capable of specifying the control state of the game on the main control unit 41 side is sub-controlled The control state can be transmitted to the unit 91, and the control state command does not change at the first timing and the second timing, that is, the 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 a first timing and a second timing And a control state command 1 as a second control state command capable of specifying a control state that may change at a plurality of timings in one unit game, and the main control unit 41 By executing the common control state command batch setting process at timing 1 and at the second timing, all the commands included in the control state command are transmitted, so that the sub control unit 91 side is executed 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 making the control state on the main control unit 41 side be grasped in detail.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 executes a 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 command at a plurality of timings including the timing before and after the control state changes in at least one unit game. Any configuration may be employed, and a plurality of timings other than the start time and end time of the game may be included, or a configuration including the start time and end time of the game and other timings, and three or more plurality The configuration may include timing. With such a configuration, it is possible to make the sub control unit 91 understand in more detail that the control state has changed.

  Also, in the present embodiment, the control of the AT is applied as an advantageous state advantageous to the player who is one type of control state, but is controlled by another control, for example, the AT as an advantageous state advantageous to the player. The chances of winning the lottery to decide whether to grant the right to increase the advantage state is higher than other states, the probability of winning the lottery to decide whether to add the number of games controlled by AT is other Apply an advantageous state in which the probability of winning the replay player in the internal lottery is higher than in the other states, and in the internal lottery, the probability of winning the minor in the internal lottery is higher than the other states. Even in such a configuration, the main control unit 41 transmits the control state related to each advantageous state 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 a first timing and a 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. Since it is the timing at the end of the game, that is, the timing accompanying the end of the game, the control state of the main control portion 41 which is the first control means is the first and last of the game on the side of the sub control portion 91 which is the second control means. It can be made to grasp.

  The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment can control the AT as an advantageous state advantageous to the player by satisfying a predetermined condition, and at the same time, the first timing and the second timing in one unit game. A common control state command batch setting process is executed at the timing to transmit the control state command to the sub control unit 91, and the control state command includes the first timing and the second timing. Control state command 1 that can specify the control state that can change in the control state command 1 and the control state command 1 can change for each unit game while being controlled by the AT as an advantageous state, Includes an AT-related command A that can specify a control state that does not change for each unit game other than the state controlled by the AT. The common control state command batch setting process is also performed on the drive A to transmit as a plurality of types of commands included in the control state command, so that the first control is performed by the sub control unit 91 as the second control means. While grasping the control state of the main control unit 41 as the means in detail, it is possible to reduce the program capacity when the main control unit 41 as the first control means transmits the control state command.

  The main control unit 41 according to the present embodiment executes a common control state command batch setting process at a first timing and a second timing in one unit game, and includes a plurality of types of commands that can specify the control state. A configuration capable of transmitting a control status command to the sub control unit 91, and each command included in the control status command is data constituting the command, and is a serial number for each type as MODE representing the classification of the command. In the control state command batch setting process executed at one timing, the main control unit 41 commands each command included in the control state command in the order of consecutive numbers attached as MODE. The control status command is transmitted on the side of the sub control unit 91 as the second control means because it is set in the queue and transmitted. Order can grasp whether it is normal.

  When transmitting each command included in the control state command in the control state command batch setting process, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment performs an addition process of 1 each time each command is transmitted from the initial value or the initial value. Since the obtained values are set as MODEs constituting the command, only the initial value and the value for addition do not require relatively large data such as a data table in order to create a plurality of control state commands. As a result, it is possible to reduce the data volume for creating the control state command. Further, in such a configuration, generally in the design of the slot machine 1, the number of types of control states to be recognized by the sub control unit 91 increases or decreases depending on the model of the slot machine 1, etc. 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 only with the initial value and the addition value.

  In addition, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is possible to visually recognize that the effect LEDs 351 to 357 emit light during the exposure period of the effect LEDs 351 to 357 generated by the initial movement of the first character 302 Therefore, the same function and effect as those of the slot machine 1 of the first and second embodiments can be obtained. In addition, for example, by providing the rotating members 360 and 370 provided with the presentation LEDs 361 to 364 and 371 to 374 on the back side of the movable portion 302C, the presentation LED 361 generated by the initial movement of the first character 302 It becomes possible to visually recognize that the effect LEDs 361 to 364, 371 to 374 emit light in the exposure periods of 364 to 371 to 374.

In the above embodiment, the operation procedure advantageous to the player can be identified by both the navigation notification controlled by the main control unit 41 and the navigation effect controlled by the sub control unit 91. It may be configured to be able to identify an operation procedure that is advantageous for the player only by the navigation alert controlled by the main control unit 41 side, or an operation procedure that is advantageous to the player only by the navigation effect controlled by the sub control unit 91 side. It may be configured to be identifiable.
In the above embodiment, the main control unit 41 controls the AT and the like as advantageous benefits for the player, but the sub-control unit 91 partially or entirely controls the advantageous benefits for the player. It is good also as composition to carry out.

In the above embodiment, the present invention is applied to a slot machine in which the number of bets is set using medals and credits as gaming values, but the number of bets is set using gaming balls as gaming values The present invention may be applied to a slot machine to be used or a full credit slot machine in which the number of bets is set using only credits as gaming value.
Furthermore, the present invention is not limited to using 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 regardless of any of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls, and by the occurrence of a prize, a plurality of types of games such as medals and game balls You may apply the slot machine which can pay out any value.

  In the above embodiment, the slot machine has been described as an example of the gaming machine, but the configuration disclosed in the above embodiment, in particular, emits the LED 351-357 for effect in the inspection pattern in the initial control process, the first feature In the configuration for performing the initial operation of 302, a game is performed by firing a game ball in another game machine, for example, a game area, and the fired game ball enters a winning opening provided in the game area. It may be applied to a pachinko gaming machine or the like in which a game ball is paid out as a winning ball by the occurrence of a winning. In this case, for example, when the first effect 302 and the second effect 400 are 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. The exposure period of the rendering LEDs 351 to 357 may be generated also when the initial operation of the first character 302 is performed in the subsequent initial control processing.

  In the above embodiment, the operation (render operation) of the effect pattern of the first character 302 when executing the operation effect of the effect switch 401 and the effect of the first character 302 in the initial control process after the power is turned on. Although the operation is controlled to be different from the initial operation (the operation of the inspection pattern, the operation for inspection), the initial operation and the operation of the effect pattern may be the same operation. That is, any operation may be performed as long as the first object 302 performs the initial operation 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 character 302 performed during the game.

  An embodiment in which a program and data for realizing the present invention are distributed / provided by a removable recording medium, for example, to a computer device or the like included in a game machine such as a slot machine 1 or 1001 or a pachinko machine However, it may be distributed by being pre-installed in a storage device such as a computer device in advance. Furthermore, by providing a communication processing unit, the program and data for realizing the present invention are distributed by downloading from another device on a network connected via a communication line or the like. It does not matter.

  And the execution form of the game is not limited to that executed by attaching the removable recording medium, but can be executed by temporarily storing the program and data downloaded via the communication line etc. in the internal memory etc. It may be executed directly using hardware resources of another device on the network connected via a communication line or the like. Furthermore, the game may be executed by exchanging data with another computer device 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 item, 400 second item Characters, 351-357, 361-364, 371-374 LED for effect

Claims (1)

It is a gaming machine that plays a game,
A movable member capable of performing a rendering operation;
Operation control means capable of causing the movable member to perform an inspection operation when an inspection condition is satisfied;
A light emitting unit provided on the movable member, the movable member being visible by performing the rendering operation;
And a light emission control unit 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.
The operation control means can cause the movable member to perform the inspection operation to make the light emitting unit visible.
The game machine, wherein the light emission control means can make the light emitting unit emit light when the movable member performs the inspection operation and the light emitting unit is visible.

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