JP2018175415A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of determining a detection state of switches while discriminating an abnormality due to disconnection or the like, and at the same time suppressing cost.SOLUTION: A main control unit 41 of a game machine can determine whether or not a front door 1b is in an open state and whether or not in a prescribed situation capable of being shifted to a setting change state. If an input state of a signal of a door opening detection switch 25 is in an input sate (low voltage) when detecting the prescribed situation and if an input state of a signal of a one (1) bet switch 5 is in an input state (high voltage) when not detecting a specific situation, the main control unit 41 determines that the game machine is in the prescribed situation.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 8

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine and a slot machine.

  The gaming machine of this type includes a first wiring for transmitting an input signal indicating the ON state of the switch to the CPU, and a second wiring for transmitting the input signal indicating the OFF state to the CPU, and the first wiring and the It has been proposed that the detection state of the switch is determined based on the input signal from the two wires (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP, 2014-226516, A

  In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, since the input state of the signal is different from the normal input state when the wiring from the switch is disconnected, the ON state can be determined although the input state of the switch can be accurately determined. Since a switch including the first wiring for transmitting the input signal and the second wiring for transmitting the input signal indicating the OFF state is required, the cost is increased.

  The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of discriminating an abnormality due to disconnection or the like and determining a detection state of a switch while suppressing cost. Do.

In order to solve the above problems, the gaming machine of means 1 of the present invention is
In a gaming machine (slot machine 1) that plays a game,
First detection means (door opening detection switch 25) for detecting a predetermined state (a state in which the front door 1b is in the open state and the state can be shifted to the setting change state);
Second detection means (1 BET switch 5) for detecting a specific situation (a situation in which the 1 BET switch 5 is operated) different from the predetermined situation;
Control means (main control) capable of performing predetermined control (transition to setting change state) when in the predetermined situation, and capable of performing specific control (setting the number of bets) in the specific situation A board (game control board 40) on which the section 41) is mounted;
Equipped with
A first signal (signal of the door open detection switch 25) indicating the detection state of the first detection means and a second signal (signal of the 1 BET switch 5) indicating the detection state of the second detection means are the control means Is input to
The control means includes a predetermined situation determination means for determining whether or not the predetermined situation (the front door 1b is in the open state and the state can be shifted to the setting change state).
One connector (game control board side connector): a wire used for inputting the first signal (the signal of the door opening detection switch 25) and a wire used for inputting the second signal (the signal of the 1 BET switch 5) 40d) are collectively connected to the substrate (game control substrate 40),
The input state of the first signal (state of Low voltage) when the predetermined situation is detected, and the input state of the first signal (state of Low voltage) when the connector is not connected Same,
The input state of the second signal (Low voltage state) when detecting the specific situation, and the input state (Low voltage state) of the second signal when the connector is not connected Same,
The predetermined situation judging means is an input state (state of Low voltage) when the input state of the first signal is detecting the predetermined situation, and the input state of the second signal detects the specific situation. It is characterized in that it is determined that the predetermined condition (the front door 1b is in the open state and the state can be shifted to the setting change state) in the input state (high voltage state) when not being performed. There is.
According to this feature, the wiring used for input of the first signal indicating the detection state of the first detection means for detecting the predetermined situation, and the detection state of the second detection means for detecting the specific situation Two wires used for inputting two signals are collectively connected to the substrate by one connector, and the first signal input state when detecting a predetermined situation, and the second when the connector is not connected The input state of one signal is the same, and the input state of the second signal when detecting a specific situation is the same as the input state of the second signal when the connector is not connected, If the input state of the first signal is the input state when detecting the predetermined situation and the input state of the second signal is the input state when the specific situation is not detected, the predetermined state is indicated Because it determines the signal line of ON and By using the second detection means for detecting a specific situation without using a special detection means provided with both of the FF signal lines, it is possible to cut costs and reduce disconnections and connectors that indicate a predetermined situation. It can be determined separately from the situation that is out.

The gaming machine according to means 2 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to means 1;
A set value setting unit configured to select and set any set value from among a plurality of types of set values (1 to 6) having different degrees of advantage for the player;
The predetermined condition is a condition related to setting of the setting value (a condition in which the front door 1b is in an open state and a transition to a setting change state is possible).
According to this feature, it is possible to distinguish the situation relating to the setting of the setting value from the situation in which the disconnection or the connector is disconnected.
The status related to the setting of the setting value refers to a state in which the setting of the setting value can be set or a state in which an operation to shift the setting value to the checking state is detected, and an operation unit used for setting the setting value For example, the situation where the opening of the door to be opened when setting the setting value is detected is applicable.

The gaming machine according to means 3 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to means 1 or 2, wherein
Equipped with specific operation means (1 BET switch 5),
The specific situation is a situation in which the specific operation means is operated,
The specific operation means is an operation means (operation means having a smaller operation area compared to other operation means) that is more difficult to operate than the other operation means.
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent as much as possible from being judged as not being in the predetermined situation by erroneously operating the specific operation means when judging whether or not the predetermined situation is present.
The specific operation means is an operation means that is more difficult to operate than the other operation means means that the operation area of the specific operation means is smaller than that of the other operation means, and the operation area of the specific operation means is Those located in a recessed place than other operation means, those with a distance from the operator to the specific operation means greater than the distance from the operator to the other operation means, the specific operation means disposed inside the door Those that are

The gaming machine of means 4 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 3, and
In the connector (game control board side connector 40d), it is used for the terminal of the wiring used for the input of the first signal (the signal of the door open detection switch 25) and the input of the second signal (the signal of the 1 BET switch 5) It is characterized in that the terminal of the wiring to be connected is provided at the adjacent position.
According to this feature, in a situation where the connector is coming off easily, the connection state of the terminal of the wiring used for the input of the first signal and the terminal of the wiring used for the input of the second signal can easily match. It can be prevented that it is determined that the predetermined situation is in spite of the fact that

The gaming machine according to means 5 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 4, and
The control means (main control unit 41) includes a specific situation determination means (main control unit 41) that determines whether or not the specific situation (a situation in which the 1 BET switch 5 is operated).
The specific situation determination means determines the specific situation when the input state of the second signal is the input state (OFF state) when detecting the specific situation regardless of the input state of the first signal. It is characterized in that it is determined that
According to this feature, when determining whether or not there is a specific situation, since the input state of the first signal is not referred to, the process when determining the specific situation can be performed simply.

A gaming machine according to means 6 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 5, wherein
A plurality of output ports (output port 0 to output port 9) for outputting signals;
Initialization means (main control unit 41) for initializing a plurality of output ports;
Equipped with
The initialization unit is configured to initialize only one output port for the first output port among the plurality of output ports when a predetermined condition is satisfied (at start-up, power-off). Initialize by the port initialization instruction, and initialize by the initialization instruction (second output port initialization instruction) that initializes the plurality of output ports for the second output port and the third output port among the plurality of output ports It is characterized by
According to this feature, the output port can be properly initialized according to the contents of the output information output from the output port.

A gaming machine according to means 7 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 5, wherein
A plurality of output ports (output port 0 to output port 9) for outputting signals;
Initialization means (main control unit 41) for initializing a plurality of output ports;
Equipped with
The initializing unit is configured to initialize the plurality of output ports when the first predetermined condition is met (during power interruption) and initialize the plurality of output ports when the second predetermined condition is met (during startup). Output ports in a different order (in start-up, output ports 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 are in this order, and when power is off, output ports 3, 0, 1, It is characterized in that it is initialized by 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9).
According to this feature, the output port can be properly initialized according to the conditions at the time of initialization.

  The present invention may have only the invention specific matters described in the claims of the present invention, and has the configuration other than the invention specific matters together with the invention specific matters described in the claims of the present invention. It may be something.

It is a front view of the slot machine of the example to which the present invention was applied. It is a perspective view which shows the internal structure of a slot machine. It is a block diagram showing composition of a slot machine. It is a figure for demonstrating the terminal arrangement of 1 BET switch and door open detection switch in the connector used when connecting various switches to a game control board. It is a figure for demonstrating the relationship between the input voltage of a door open detection switch, and an input state. It is a figure for demonstrating the relationship between the input voltage of 1 BET switch, and an input state. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the initialization processing which a main control part performs. It is a timing chart for explaining the input state of a door open detection switch and 1 BET switch. In a modification, it is a timing chart for explaining the input state of a setting key switch and 1 BET switch. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the setting processing at the time of starting which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the power failure process which a main control part performs.

  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 is a case 1a having an open front, and this case It is comprised from the front door 1b pivotally pivotally supported by the side end of the body 1a.

  Inside the housing 1a of the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, reels 2L, 2C, 2R (hereinafter referred to as left reel, middle reel, right reel) in which plural kinds of symbols are arranged on the outer periphery ) Are juxtaposed in the horizontal direction, and as shown in FIG. 1, three consecutive symbols among the symbols arranged on these reels 2L, 2C, 2R are visible from the perspective window 3 provided on the front door 1b. It is arranged as.

  A plurality of kinds of symbols (eg, "7", "BAR", "watermelon", "cherry", "bell", "replay", etc.) are predetermined on the outer peripheral part of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R. In the order of, each 20 are drawn. 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. 3) so that the symbols on the respective reels 2L, 2C, 2R are continuous with the see-through 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.

  The reels 2L, 2C, 2R of this embodiment use the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R to rotate the reels 2L, 2C, 2R having a plurality of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface, thereby enabling the player to The configuration is capable of performing variable display for moving a plurality of visible symbols, but the means for performing variable display for moving a plurality of symbols may be other than a reel, for example, a plurality of outer peripheral surfaces The configuration may be such that the variable display can be performed by moving the belt on which the symbol is arranged.

  Inside the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R for detecting the reference position respectively for the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, and a reel LED 55 for irradiating the reels 2L, 2C, 2R from the back side , Is provided. Further, the reel LED 55 is composed of 12 LEDs corresponding to three consecutive symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, and can be irradiated with each symbol independently.

  Also, the reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R are arranged to output detection signals when the lower end of the symbol area of the symbol number 1 passes through the predetermined position in each reel for each reel 2L, 2C, 2R The lower end of the area of the symbol of symbol number 1 for each reel is the reel reference position.

  A display area 51a of a liquid crystal display 51 (see FIG. 1) is disposed at a position on the near side (player side) of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R 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, a medal insertion portion 4 capable of inserting medals, a medal payout opening 9 for medals to be paid out, and a credit (the number of medals stored as gaming value owned by a player) Using the 1 BET switch 5 operated when setting the number of bets within that range, using the credits, the maximum number of bets among the defined number of bets determined according to the gaming state within that range When the MAX BET switch 6 operated when setting the number, the medals stored as credits, and the medals used for setting the number of bets are settled (the medals used for setting the credits and the number of bets are returned) , The start switch 7, which is operated when starting the game, and the stop which is operated when stopping the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R. Switch 8L, 8C, 8R, effect switch 56 to be used in effect are respectively provided so as to be operated by the player.

  The 1 BET switch 5 is configured to have the smallest operation area compared to the operation areas of other operation means such as the MAX BET switch 6, the start switch 7, the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, and the presentation switch 56. The player is more difficult to operate than the other operation means. In addition, the 1 BET switch 5 is located in the front door 1 b at a position in the direction of the player as viewed from the player than other operation means such as the MAX BET switch 6, the start switch 7, the stop switches 8 L, 8 C, 8 R, and the presentation switch 56 It is disposed at the position of the see-through window 3), is located farthest from the player as compared with the other operation means, and is more difficult for the player to operate as compared with the other operation means. Further, the 1-BET switch 5 is disposed on the front door 1 b opposite to the key portion 1 c operated by a store clerk or the like when the front door 1 b is opened, and erroneously operated when the front door 1 b is opened. It has become difficult. Further, while the 1 BET switch 5 is disposed on the player side of the front door 1 b, that is, on the outside of the housing 1 a, a setting key switch 37 operated in connection with a change of setting values described later, a reset / setting switch The reference numeral 38 is disposed on the inner side of the housing 1a, and the 1 BET switch 5 is erroneously operated when the setting key switch 37 and the reset / setting switch 38 operated in connection with the change of the setting value. It is difficult to operate.

  In addition, MAX BET switch 6, start switch 7, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, and presentation switch 56 are positioned such that the surface of their operation area protrudes from the surface of front door 1b around each switch. While being configured, the settlement switch 10 is configured such that the surface of its operation area is recessed from the surface of the front door 1 b around the settlement switch 10, and the settlement switch 10 is a MAX BET switch Compared with operation means such as 6, the start switch 7, the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, and the effect switch 56, the player is more difficult to operate.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 1, on the front door 1b, the credit display 11 displays the number of medals stored as credits, and indicates the number of medals paid out due to the occurrence of winnings and the contents when an error occurs. Error code etc. is displayed, game auxiliary indicator 12, 1 bet LED 14 to notify that the bet number is set by lighting, 2 BET LED 15 to notify by light that 2 bet numbers are set, 3 bet number is set 3 BET LED 16 notifying that it is lit by lighting, insertion request LED 17 notifying by light that the medal can be inserted, start effective LED 18 notifying that the game start operation by the operation of the start switch 7 is effective , Weight (The reel starts rotating because a certain period of time has not passed since the game started Weight in LED19 for notifying by lighting the effect that the stand to have the state) during the game display section 13 in the replay LED20 is provided for informing is provided by lighting the effect that during replay game.

  Inside the MAX BET switch 6, a BET switch valid LED 21 (see FIG. 3) is provided to notify by lighting that the setting operation of the bet number by the operation of the MAX BET switch 6 is enabled, and the stop switches 8L, 8C, The left, middle, and right stop enable LEDs 22L, 22C, and 22R (see FIG. 3) are provided in the interior of 8R to notify that the stop operation of the reel by the corresponding stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is effective by lighting. The effect LED 56a (see FIG. 3) is provided in the interior of the effect switch 56 to notify that the operation of the effect switch 56 is effective by lighting.

  Inside the front door 1b, a reset switch 23 (see FIG. 3) for detecting a reset operation for releasing an error state and a suspension state described later without opening the front door 1b by a predetermined key operation (see FIG. 3) The setting value indicator 24 (see FIG. 3), in which the setting value at that time is displayed while the setting value is being changed or while the setting value is being confirmed, is paused at a predetermined timing (the game progresses until the reset operation is performed) A stop switch 36a (see FIG. 2) for selecting validity / invalidity of the stop function to be controlled to a controlled state), an automatic settlement process (a token stored as a credit is operated by the player at a predetermined timing) The automatic settlement switch 36b (see FIG. 2) for selecting the validity / invalidity of the automatic settlement function controlled to the settlement (return processing) without depending on the case (see FIG. 2), the flow path of the medal inserted from the medal insertion portion 4 body A channel switching solenoid 30 (see FIG. 3) for selectively switching to either the hopper tank 34a (see FIG. 2) described later or the medal payout opening 9 side provided inside a. , And has an insertion port sensor 26 (see FIG. 3) for detecting the insertion of foreign matter on the upstream side of the insertion medal sensor 31. The medal selector 29 (see FIG. 2), the door open detection switch 25 (see FIG. 3) for detecting the open state of the front door 1b, the switch (except the start switch 7) disposed on the front door 1b A relay board 40a (see FIG. 3) is provided which is connected and relays output signals of the switches.

  Inside the housing 1a, as shown in FIG. 2, the reel reference positions of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R (see FIG. 3) and the respective reels 2L, 2C, 2R are respectively described. Reel unit 2 composed of detectable reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R (see FIG. 3), external output board 1000 (see FIG. 3) for outputting an external output signal, and medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 are stored. Hopper motor 34b (see FIG. 3) for paying out the medals stored in the hopper tank 34a and the hopper tank 34a from the medal payout opening 9 and a payout sensor 34c for detecting medals paid out by driving the hopper motor 34b (see FIG. The hopper unit 34 and the power supply box 100 which consist of FIG. 3 are provided.

  At the side of the hopper unit 34, an overflow tank 35 is provided in which the medals overflowing from the hopper tank 34a are stored. Inside the overflow tank 35, a full tank sensor 35a (see FIG. 3) is provided for detecting that the stored medals are full.

  On the front of the power supply box 100, as shown in FIG. 2, it functions as a setting key switch 37 for switching to a setting change state or a setting confirmation state, and as a reset switch for canceling an error state or a suspension state under normal conditions. In the setting change state, the reset / setting switch 38 functions as a setting switch for changing the setting value of the winning probability (out-rolling rate) of the internal lottery described later, and the power supply operated when turning the power on / off A switch 39 is provided.

  The power supply box 100 is provided inside the housing 1a, and the front door 1b can be opened by a predetermined key operation possessed by a game arcade clerk or the like. The setting key switch 37, the reset / setting switch 38, and the power switch 39 provided on the front face can be operated only by persons such as clerks who possess keys, and can not be operated by the player. The same applies to the reset switch 23 detected by a predetermined key operation. In particular, since the setting key switch 37 requires the key operation after opening the front door 1b by the key operation, among the salesclerk of the game arcade, only the clerk who holds the key for operating the setting key switch 37 Operation is possible.

  When playing a game in the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, first, a medal is inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 or a bet number is set using a credit. To use the credits, the 1 BET switch 5 or the MAX BET switch 6 may be operated. When a prescribed number of bets determined according to the gaming state is set, the payline LN (see FIG. 1) becomes effective, and the operation of the start switch 7 is effective, that is, the state where the game can be started. Become. When the medal is inserted exceeding the maximum number among the prescribed numbers corresponding to the gaming state, that amount is added to the credit.

  The pay line is a line set to determine whether a combination of symbols displayed in the see-through window 3 of each of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is a combination of pay symbols. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, only the winning line LN set across the symbols in the middle of the reel 2L, the middle of the reel 2C, the middle of the reel 2R, ie, the middle, is won It is defined as a line. Although only one pay line is applied in this embodiment, a plurality of pay lines may be applied.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in order to make it easy to recognize that the combination of symbols making up the winning combination is complete in the winning line LN, the invalid lines LM1 to 4 (LM1 are the middle right reel in addition to the winning line LN). LM2 is the line across the middle of each of the left middle right reels, LM3 is the line across each lower middle of the left middle right reel, and LM4 is the lower middle of the left reel, and the middle middle of the middle reel. , And the line over the upper stage of the right reel). Ineffective lines LM1 to 4 are not determined to be winning by a combination of symbols aligned to these ineffective lines LM1 to IV, and when a combination of symbols constituting a specific winning is aligned on the payline LN, an invalid line The combination of symbols (for example, bell-bell-bell) which will be a prize when aligned with the payline LN in any of the LM1 to 4 is a configuration of the symbol that constitutes a specific prize in the payline LN. This makes it easy to recognize that the combination is complete.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, an invalid line LM1 and a reel 2L set across symbols arranged horizontally in the upper stage of the reel 2L, the upper stage of the reel 2C and the upper stage of the reel 2R, ie, the upper stage. Lower line of reel 2C, lower line of reel 2R, ie invalid line LM2 set across symbols arranged horizontally in lower line of lower line, lower line of reel 2L, middle line of reel 2C, lower line of reel 2R, ie lower line of reel 2R Invalid line LM3, which is set across the symbols falling to the lower right, the lower part of the reel 2L, middle of the reel 2C, upper part of the reel 2R, that is, the invalid line set across the symbols arranged upward to the right Four types of LM4 are defined as invalid lines LM.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as a winning combination, when a combination of predetermined symbols (for example, "bell-watermelon-cherry") defined as a combination on the winning line LN is achieved, a combination is made and a predetermined symbol combination is made. By aligning a combination of symbols (for example, "watermelon-watermelon-watermelon") which becomes an indicator that is easier to recognize than a predetermined symbol combination in any of the ineffective lines LM1 to LM4 by arranging the ineffective lines LM1 to LM4. It includes the part that can be made to look like winning by the combination of symbols aligned in any way.

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

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

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

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

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

  The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R rotate 80 times in 1 minute, and change the pattern of 80 × 20 (the number of symbol frames per reel) = 1600 frames, thereby drawing a maximum of 4 symbols during 190 ms. It will be possible. That is, what can be selected as the stop symbol is the symbol displayed when the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R is operated, the symbol from four frames ahead, and the symbol for five frames in total.

  Therefore, for example, when one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is operated, the symbol displayed on the lower side of the reel corresponding to the stop switch is used as the reference. Since the symbols up to the top can be displayed on the lower side, when any one of the stop switches 8L and 8R is operated on each of the reels 2L, 2C and 2R, on the pay line of the reel corresponding to the stop switch The symbols arranged within 5 frames including the symbols displayed on can be displayed on the pay line.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the slot machine 1. In the slot machine 1, as shown in FIG. 3, a game control board 40, a relay board 40a, an effect control board 90, and a power supply board 101 are provided, and game control is performed by the game control board 40, effect control Control of effects according to the game state is performed by the substrate 90, and drive power of electric components constituting the slot machine 1 is generated by the power supply substrate 101 and supplied to each unit.

  The power supply substrate 101 is externally supplied with AC 100 V power, and the AC 100 V power supply generates a DC voltage necessary to drive the electric components that make up the slot machine 1. The game control board 40 and the effect control board 90 To be supplied to Further, to the power supply substrate 101, the hopper motor 34b, the payout sensor 34c, the full tank sensor 35a, the setting key switch 37, the reset / setting switch 38, and the power switch 39 described above are connected.

  The game control board 40 includes the 1 BET switch 5, the MAX BET switch 6, the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, the settlement switch 10, the reset switch 23, the stop switch 36a, the automatic settlement switch 36b, and the closing via the relay board 40a. The medal sensor 31, the door open detection switch 25, and the reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R are connected, while the start switch 7 is directly connected without the relay substrate 40a, and the above-described payout is made via the power supply substrate 101. A sensor 34c, a full tank sensor 35a, a setting key switch 37, and a reset / setting switch 38 are connected, and detection signals of these connected switches are input. In addition, the game control board 40 includes the above-described credit display 11, game assist display 12, 1 to 3 BET LEDs 14 to 16, insertion request LED 17, start enable LED 18, weight in progress LED 19, replaying LED 20, and the like via the relay board 40 a. The BET switch enable LED 21, left, middle, right stop enable LEDs 22L, 22C, 22R, the setting value display 24, the flow path switching solenoid 30, the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R are connected, and via the power supply board 101 The above-described hopper motor 34 b is connected, and these electric components are driven based on the control of the main control unit 41 mounted on the game control board 40.

  The relay board 40a is provided with a relay board connector 40b having a plurality of terminals capable of outputting signals of various switches connected to the game control board 40 via the relay board 40a. The relay board connector 40 b is connected to the game control board connector 40 d provided as a pair with the game control board 40 by a signal line. In addition, in the relay board connector 40b and the game control board connector 40d, terminals are provided for each of the various switches, the signal line of the 1 BET switch 5 is connected to the terminal A, and the terminal B next to the terminal A is connected. The signal line of the door open detection switch 25 is connected (see FIG. 4). The signal line of the door open detection switch 25 may be connected to the terminal adjacent to the terminal of the signal line of the 1 BET switch 5, and it may be positioned to surround the terminal A of the signal line of the 1 BET switch 5. The terminals C, D, E, and F (see FIG. 4) may be connected to one of the terminals of the signal line of the door open detection switch 25 and the signal line of the 1 BET switch 5. It can be adjacent to the terminal.

  When the signal line of the 1 BET switch 5 and the signal line of the door open detection switch 25 are connected to the adjacent terminals in one connector, the connection state of these signal lines to the game control board 40 becomes similar. It is supposed to be. For example, when one connector to which the signal line of the 1 BET switch 5 and the signal line of the door open detection switch 25 are connected is normally inserted in the relay board connector 40 b and the game control board connector 40 d (for example, In FIG. 4B, these signal lines are both connected to the game control board 40 (a state in which both High voltage and Low voltage can be detected), and the connector is the relay board side connector 40b or When the game control board side connector 40d is disconnected, these signal lines are not connected to the game control board 40 (only the Low voltage is detected). In addition, the connector is not properly connected to the relay board connector 40b or the game control board connector 40d, for example, a state in which the connector is inserted shallowly (see FIG. 4C), or one end of the connector In the case where the side is inserted shallower than the multi-end side (see FIG. 4 (d)), etc., these signal lines are connected to the adjacent terminals so that they are connected to other terminals. The connection state is likely to be similar to the case.

  The game control board 40 is constituted by a microcomputer having a main CPU 41a, a ROM 41b, a RAM 41c, and an I / O port 41d, and is provided with a random number circuit or the like for generating random numbers for internal lottery. And the main control unit 41 that directly or indirectly controls each part of the control circuit mounted on the game control board 40 and the switches connected to the game control board 40 directly or via the power supply board 101 Switch detection circuit 44 for capturing the detected signal and transmitting it to the main control unit 41, and motor drive for transmitting the motor drive signal (phase signal of the stepping motor) output from the main control unit 41 to the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R The circuit 45 and the solenoid drive signal output from the main control unit 41 are switched Supply to the slot machine 1 a solenoid drive circuit 46 to transmit to the Renoid 30, an LED drive circuit 47 to transmit LED drive signals output from the main control unit 41 to various displays or LEDs connected to the game control board 40 Monitoring the voltage of the power supply to detect a voltage drop, and outputting a voltage drop signal to that effect to the main control unit 41, the power on / off, etc. And a reset circuit 49 for giving a system reset signal to the main control unit 41 when the power supply is unstable.

  The main control unit 41 transmits various commands to the sub control unit 91. The command transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the sub control unit 91 is sent in one direction only, and the command is not sent from the sub control unit 91 to the main control unit 41.

  The main control unit 41 repeatedly loops the processing according to the control state until the input states of the various switches connected to the game control board 40 change as the main processing, and according to the change of the input states of the various switches Execute the process of migrating in stages. Further, the main control unit 41 executes timer interrupt processing (main) at predetermined time intervals (about 0.56 ms in the present embodiment). The execution interval of the timer interrupt process (main) is set to a time longer than the combined time of the process to be repeated depending on the control state in the main process and the execution time of the timer interrupt process (main). Therefore, at least the processing repeated according to the control state is always performed between the current and the next timer interrupt processing (main).

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

  The effect control board 90 is constituted by a microcomputer having a sub CPU 91a, a ROM 91b, a RAM 91c, and an I / O port 91d to control effects, and a liquid crystal display 51 connected to the effect control board 90. The display control circuit 92 for controlling the display, the effect effect LED 52, the LED drive circuit 93 for controlling the drive of the reel LED 55, the audio output circuit 94 for controlling the audio output from the speakers 53, 54 A reset circuit 95 for giving a reset signal to the sub CPU 91 a when the initialization command from the sub CPU 91 a is not inputted for a predetermined time, and a switch detection circuit 96 for detecting detection signals inputted from switches connected to the effect control board 90 Clock device 97 for outputting time information including date information and time information; A power failure detection circuit 98 that monitors the power supply voltage supplied to the lot machine 1 and outputs a voltage drop signal indicating that to the sub CPU 91a when a voltage drop is detected, and other circuits are provided. It is done.

  The sub control unit 91 receives various commands transmitted from the game control board 40 and performs various controls for effecting, and directly or indirectly controls each part of the control circuit mounted on the effect control board 90. Control.

  The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is configured to change the payout rate of medals according to the set value. Specifically, the payout rate of medals is changed by using the winning probability corresponding to the setting value in the lottery that affects the player's degree of advantage such as internal lottery. The set value is composed of six steps of 1 to 6, and the payout rate is the highest at 6 and the payout rate decreases as the value decreases in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. That is, when 6 is set as the setting value, the degree of advantage is the highest for the player, and the degree of advantage decreases stepwise as the values become smaller in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.

  In order to change the setting value, it is necessary to turn on the setting key switch 37 and then turn on the slot machine 1. When the setting key switch 37 is turned on and the power is turned on, the setting value read from the RAM 41c is displayed on the setting value display 24 as a display value, and setting can be changed by operating the reset / setting switch 38 Transition to the change state. In the setting change state, when the reset / setting switch 38 is operated, the display value displayed on the setting value display 24 is updated one by one (when the setting value 6 is further operated, the setting value is set to 1 Return). Then, when the start switch 7 is operated, the display value is determined as the set value. Then, when the setting key switch 37 is turned off, the determined display value (setting value) is stored in the RAM 41 c of the main control unit 41, and the state shifts to a state where the game can be progressed.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the specified number of bets that can be set according to the game state is determined, and the game is performed on the condition that the specified number of bets determined according to the game state is set. It is possible to start the In the present embodiment, the pay line LN is activated when the specified number of bets is set according to the game state.

  In the present embodiment, when all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped, the activated pay line (in the case of the present embodiment, the pay line LN is always activated) is called a winning combination. It will be a prize when the combination of symbols is ready. The role may be a combination of the same symbols or a combination including different symbols.

  The type of winning combination is determined according to the game state, but can be roughly divided into a small combination with payout of medals and the need to set the number of bets, and the next game can be started again There are a play role and a special role accompanied by transition to a play state advantageous to the player. The small part and the replay part are collectively called a general part. In order to generate a winning of each combination determined in accordance with the gaming state, it is necessary to win an internal lottery and to set a winning flag of the combination in the RAM 41c.

  Next, the relationship between the output signals of various switches provided in the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment and the input states of various switches in the main control unit 41 will be described based on FIGS. 5 and 6.

  As described above, the game control board 40 is connected to the switch including the 1 BET switch 5 and the door open detection switch 25 via the relay board 40 a. These switches output a predetermined High voltage (for example, 5 V) when the slot machine 1 is supplied with power and when the switch is in the first state (for example, not operated). While the power is supplied to the slot machine 1 and the switch is in a second state (eg, an operated state) different from the first state, and When no power is supplied, a predetermined low voltage (for example, 0 V) is output as an output signal.

  Then, the main control unit 41 receives the signals of these switches via the I / O port 41d, and the switches corresponding to the voltage state (High voltage, Low voltage) of the signal for each type of switch. An input state (for example, an ON state in which the switch is operated, an OFF state in which the switch is not operated) can be determined.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 5, the input voltage of the signal of the 1BET switch 5 input to the I / O port 41d of the main control unit 41 is High when the 1BET switch 5 is not operated. When the 1 BET switch 5 is pressed by the player or the like until it is released, that is, when the 1 BET switch 5 is in the pressed state, the Low voltage is obtained. On the other hand, when the input signal of the 1-BET switch 5 is at the High voltage, the main control unit 41 determines that the input state of the 1-BET switch 5 is in the OFF state where the switch is not operated, and the input signal When the voltage is low, it is determined that the input state of the 1 BET switch 5 is in the ON state in which the switch is operated.

  Also, for example, as shown in FIG. 6, the input voltage of the signal of the door open detection switch 25 input to the I / O port 41d of the main control unit 41 is a High voltage when the front door 1b is closed. On the other hand, when the front door 1b is opened by a store clerk or the like in the game arcade until it is closed again, that is, when the front door 1b is open, the Low voltage is applied. On the other hand, when the input signal of the door open detection switch 25 is at High voltage, the main control unit 41 determines that the input state of the door open detection switch 25 is in the OFF state indicating that the front door 1 b is not open. If the input signal is a low voltage, it is determined that the input state of the door open detection switch 25 is an ON state indicating that the front door 1b is open.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 5, for example, when the connector of the signal line of the 1 BET switch 5 is detached in the relay board side connector 40 b or the gaming control board side connector 40 d, or the 1 BET switch 5 of the signal lines of the 1 BET switch 5. The input voltage of the signal of 1 BET switch 5 input to I / O port 41d becomes Low voltage when the signal line is broken in any of the output end of the game to the input end of the game control board 40 . Further, as shown in FIG. 6, as for the door open detection switch 25 as well as the 1 BET switch 5, the signal line connector may be disconnected at the relay board connector 40b or the game control board connector 40d, or the signal line may be broken. In the case of disconnection or the like, the input voltage of the signal of the door open detection switch 25 input to the I / O port 41 d is the low voltage.

  Also, although not shown in the figure, with respect to various switches other than the 1 BET switch 5 and the door open detection switch 25 provided in the slot machine 1, the signal of the High voltage indicates the main control unit 41 or the like when the corresponding switch is not operated. A signal of Low voltage is input to the sub control unit 91 when the switch is operated. Further, with regard to the sensors included in the slot machine 1 as well, when the corresponding sensor is not in a predetermined input state (for example, that the medal has been detected in the inserted medal sensor 31, etc.), the High voltage signal indicates the main control unit 41 or the sub control A signal of Low voltage is input to the main control unit 41 and the sub control unit 91 when it is input to the unit 91 and in a predetermined input state.

  Next, control relating to the game performed by the main control unit 41 will be described.

  The main control unit 41 repeatedly loops the processing according to the control state until the input states of the various switches connected to the game control board 40 change as the main processing, and according to the change of the input states of the various switches Execute the process of migrating in stages. The main process is repeatedly executed for each unit of game, and one cycle of the main process corresponds to one unit of game.

  Further, the main control unit 41 executes timer interrupt processing (main) at predetermined time intervals (about 0.56 ms in the present embodiment). The execution interval of the timer interrupt process (main) is set to a time longer than the combined time of the process to be repeated depending on the control state in the main process and the execution time of the timer interrupt process (main). Therefore, at least the processing repeated according to the control state is always performed between the current and the next timer interrupt processing (main). In the timer interrupt process (main), input state data (input data indicating the current input state of various switches and the like based on the input states of various switches and sensors input to the input port of the main control unit 41) A process of updating fixed data indicating that the previous and current input data are in the same state, and edge data indicating that the fixed data has changed since the last time, and setting them in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c; When interruption of power supply is judged (power interruption), when power supply is resumed, interruption processing etc. which performs various control so that it can be recovered by the contents when power interruption is detected included.

  When the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started, the main control unit 41 is activated in a state where the timer interrupt is set to be inhibited by the occurrence of the reset, and performs various processing according to the program stored in the ROM 41b. After startup, first, start-up setting processing stored as a program is performed to initialize all the output ports 0 to 9 of the I / O port 41 d, and the internal register provided in the main control unit 41 is determined by the predetermined setting of the ROM 41 b. After initialization based on a built-in register initialization table set in advance in the area, an initialization process is performed.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the initial setting process is started in the state where the timer interrupt is inhibited, and in the initial setting process, first, it is diagnosed whether the RAM 41c is normal or not based on the parity of the predetermined area of the RAM 41c. RAM diagnostic processing is performed (Sa1).

  In the RAM diagnosis process, the parity of a predetermined area of the RAM 41c is calculated, it is determined whether the calculated parity is normal or not, and if the parity is normal, the power interruption process described later at the time of power interruption Based on the RAM destruction diagnosis fixed data set in the predetermined area, it is diagnosed whether or not the storage content of the RAM 41c is destroyed. Then, if the parity is not normal, or if it is judged that the parity is normal but the memory content is abnormal, it is judged that the RAM 41 c is abnormal, while the parity is normal and the memory content is abnormal. If it is determined that there is no abnormality, it is determined that there is no abnormality in the RAM 41c, diagnosis result data capable of specifying the result of the determination is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c, and the RAM diagnosis processing is ended.

  After the RAM diagnosis processing is performed in the step of Sa1, it is determined whether or not the setting key switch 37 is in the ON state with reference to the predetermined input port (Sa2). Then, if it is determined that the setting key switch 37 is not in the ON state, it is determined whether or not there is an abnormality in the RAM 41c based on the diagnosis result data set by the RAM diagnosis process in the step Sa1 (Sa3). If it is determined that there is no abnormality in, the recovery processing is performed (Sa4).

  In the recovery process, a process of clearing an output buffer for outputting an external output signal, a process of recovering the stack pointer to the power-off state, and an input state of detection signals of various switches input to the parallel input port 511 Update input status data (input data indicating the current input status of various switches, final data indicating that the previous and current input data are in the same status, and edge data indicating that the final data has changed since the last time) Process, a process of transmitting to the sub control unit 91 a return command indicating that the control state before power interruption has been returned, the door open detection switch 25 regardless of whether or not the input state of the door open detection switch 25 changes. A process of transmitting to the sub control unit 91 a door command indicating an input state of is performed.

  After the recovery process is performed in the step Sa4, the timer interrupt is set to permit (Sa5), the initial setting process is ended, and after shifting to the timer interrupt process (main), the power to the slot machine 1 is obtained. It returns to the processing in the main processing that was being executed before the supply was stopped.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step Sa3 that there is an abnormality in the RAM 41c, the timer interrupt is set to be permitted (Sa6), the initial setting process is ended, and the process is shifted to the timer interrupt process (main). Move to error processing.

  In error processing, control is made to an error state that disables the progress of the game. Further, an error code capable of specifying the type of error that has occurred is transmitted to the sub control unit 91, and control is made to display the error code on the game assist indicator 12. Then, the control of the error state is performed until it is specified that the cancellation condition of the error state corresponding to the type of the error that has occurred is satisfied. In the error processing transferred because it is determined that the RAM is abnormal in the initial setting processing, the power supply switch 39 is turned on in a state where the setting key switch 37 is turned ON to shift to the setting change state and the RAM 41c By initializing all the storage areas, it is possible to reliably eliminate the abnormality of the data of the RAM 41 c and release the error state. On the other hand, when the power switch 39 is turned on without turning on the setting key switch 37, an abnormality of the RAM 41c is detected again, and an error state occurs again.

  If it is determined in step Sa2 that the setting key switch 37 is in the ON state, it is determined whether or not the input state of the door opening detection switch 25 is in the ON state with reference to the predetermined input port (Sa7) When it is determined that the door open detection switch 25 is in the ON state, it is further determined whether or not the input state of the 1 BET switch 5 is in the OFF state with reference to the predetermined input port (Sa8).

  If it is determined in step Sa7 that the door opening detection switch 25 is not in the ON state, or if it is determined in step Sa8 that the 1 BET switch 5 is not in the OFF state, the process proceeds to step Sa3. On the other hand, if it is determined that the door open detection switch 25 is in the ON state in the step of Sa7 and that the 1 BET switch 5 is in the OFF state in the step of Sa8, the initial setting process is ended and the setting value change process is started. And shift to the setting change state.

  In the setting value change process, the game machine is shifted to a setting change state in which the setting value can be changed. Then, in the setting change state, the setting value is determined by operating the reset / setting switch 38 and the start switch 7 in a predetermined procedure, and it is detected that the setting key switch 37 is turned off. End value change processing. After that, it shifts to the main processing and controls the game to a progressable state. Further, in the setting value changing process, when the setting value is decided, after initializing all the storage areas of the RAM 41c, the decided setting value is set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c, and the process is shifted to the main process. It has become.

  Thus, in the initial setting process, when it is determined that the setting key switch 37 is in the ON state, it is possible to shift to the setting change state. Further, when it is determined that the setting key switch 37 is in the ON state, it is determined whether or not the door opening detection switch 25 is in the ON state. When the door opening detection switch 25 is in the ON state, that is, the slot machine When it is determined that the front door 1b of 1 is in the open state, it is possible to shift to the setting change state.

  In addition, in the initial setting process, when it is determined that the setting key switch 37 is in the ON state, and when it is determined that the door open detection switch 25 is in the ON state, whether or not the 1 BET switch 5 is in the OFF state If the 1 BET switch 5 is in the OFF state, that is, if the voltage state of the signal line input from the 1 BET switch 5 to the input port is the High voltage, the setting change state is entered. It has become.

  When the main control unit 41 performs such initial setting processing, as shown in FIG. 8A, for example, the slot machine 1 is put into the setting change state before the slot machine 1 is powered on. The front door 1b is opened by a store clerk or the like at the game arcade to change the setting value, and the power to the slot machine 1 is turned on with the setting key switch 37 operated to the ON side using a predetermined key. Thus, when the initial setting process is performed, each input signal from the setting key switch 37 and the door open detection switch 25 is in the ON state, that is, the low voltage. On the other hand, since it does not relate to the situation which changes a setting value, the input signal from 1 BET switch 5 which is not operated turns into an OFF state, ie, High voltage. Then, when it is determined that the setting key switch 37 and the door open detection switch 25 are in the ON state and the 1 BET switch 5 is in the OFF state, the setting value change processing is started to shift to the setting change state. be able to.

  Thus, based on the fact that the 1 BET switch 5 is in the OFF state (High voltage), it is determined that the door open detection switch 25 is normally connected, according to the input state of the door open detection switch 25. It is possible to shift to the setting change state.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 8 (b), for example, before the slot machine 1 is powered on, the connector to which the door open detection switch 25 is connected is from the relay board connector 40b or the game control board connector 40d. If the slot machine 1 is powered on with the setting key switch 37 operated to the ON side, the slot machine 1 is powered on. Thus, when the initial setting process is performed, each input signal from the setting key switch 37 and the door open detection switch 25 is in the ON state, that is, the low voltage. Also, the input signal from the 1 BET switch 5 connected to the terminal adjacent to the signal line of the door open detection switch 25 in the connector is the same as the input signal from the door open detection switch 25 because the connector is disconnected. Low voltage, that is, the ON state. Then, although it is determined that the setting key switch 37 and the door open detection switch 25 are in the ON state but the 1 BET switch 5 is not in the OFF state, the setting value change process is not started, and the slot machine 1 is not activated. It returns to the main processing that was being executed before the power supply was stopped. That is, although the door open detection switch 25 is in the ON state, when the 1 BET switch 5 is not in the OFF state, there is a possibility that the door open detection switch 25 is not properly connected, and the front door 1b is open If it can not be determined that the setting key switch 37 has been turned on, the setting change state is not to be made.

  As described above, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment returns to the main processing when it is determined that the setting key switch 37 is not in the ON state and the RAM 41 c is not abnormal in the initial setting processing. .

  In the main process, a game start waiting process for waiting until the game is started, an internal lottery process for performing an internal lottery when the game is started, and a reel control for controlling to rotate and stop the reels 2L, 2C, 2R Processing and setting processing at the time of game end which performs various settings etc. when all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped and the game is ended are sequentially and repeatedly executed.

  In the game start waiting process executed in the main process, various processes from the end of the previous game to the start of the next game are performed, and provided first in the game display section 13 The process of setting the display of various indicators etc. to the state at the start of the game, the process of determining whether or not the hopper tank 34a is full, disable the progress of the game when it is full. Error processing to shift to the error state, and to release the full state by error processing to end the error state, when the re-play combination has won in the previous game, to give the re-play to the next game And the like to set the number of bets necessary to start the Thereafter, timer interrupt processing is performed, and input state data such as various switches and sensors input to the input port of the main control unit 41 waits for updating, and the input state data is updated by updating the input state data. It is determined that the start switch 7 has been operated based on the input state data in a state in which the number of bets is set according to the update status (for example, the specified number (3 in this embodiment)) , End the game start waiting process, and perform the process etc. to shift to the internal lottery process.

  In addition, in the game start waiting process, as a process performed according to the update status of the input status data, it is determined whether or not the 1 BET switch 5 has been operated based on the input status data, and the 1 ET switch 5 is operated When it is specified, the bet number setting process is performed. When determining whether or not the 1 BET switch 5 is operated, the switches are operated with only the detection status of the 1 BET switch 5 without referring to the detection status of switches and sensors other than the 1 BET switch 5 It is determined whether or not it is.

  In addition, in the game start waiting process, as a process to be performed according to the update status of the input status data, it is determined whether or not the MAX BET switch 6 has been operated based on the input status data, and the MAX BET switch 6 has been operated When it is specified, the bet number setting process is performed. When determining whether or not the MAX BET switch 6 is operated, the switches are operated with only the detection status of the MAX BET switch 6 without referring to the detection status of switches and sensors other than the MAX BET switch 6 It is determined whether or not it is.

  Then, in the bet number setting process performed by operating the 1 BET switch 5, one medal is set as the bet number within a possible range based on the value of the current credit set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c. The number of medals set for the bet number is subtracted from the credit. As a result, the bet number is set using a credit based on the player's operation of the 1-BET switch 5.

  In the bet number setting process performed by the operation of the MAX BET switch 6, up to a specified number (3 in the present embodiment) within the possible range based on the value of the current credit set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c. The number of medals is set to the number of bets, and the number of medals set to the number of bets is subtracted from the credit. As a result, the bet number is set using a credit based on the player's operation of the MAX BET switch 6.

  In addition, in the game start waiting process, as a process performed according to the update status of the input status data, it is determined based on the input status data whether or not the setting key switch 37 has been operated, and the setting key switch 37 is operated. If it is determined that the door open detection switch 25 is in the ON state, the input state of the door open detection switch 25 is referred to, and it is determined whether the door open detection switch 25 is in the ON state. When it is determined, it is further determined with reference to the input state of the 1 BET switch 5 whether or not the 1 BET switch 5 is in the OFF state. When it is determined that the setting key switch 37 has been operated, the door opening detection switch 25 is in the ON state, and when the 1 BET switch 5 is in the OFF state, the currently set setting value is displayed as the setting value. A process of shifting to a setting confirmation state to be displayed on the unit 24 is performed. On the other hand, when it is determined that the setting key switch 37 is operated, the door opening detection switch 25 is in the ON state, but the 1 BET switch 5 is not in the OFF state or the door opening detection switch 25 is not in the ON state. It does not shift to the setting confirmation state.

  As described above, when determining whether the 1 BET switch 5 has been operated, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment performs 1 BET without referring to the detection status of switches and sensors other than the 1 BET switch 5. It is determined whether or not the switch is operated with only the detection status of the switch 5.

  Further, the main control unit 41 can shift to the setting confirmation state by determining that the setting key switch 37 is in the ON state in the game start waiting process, and the setting key switch 37 is in the ON state When determining whether the door opening detection switch 25 is in the initial setting process as described above, it is determined whether the door open detection switch 25 is in the ON state, as in the case of shifting to the setting change state. Then, when determining whether the door open detection switch 25 is in the ON state, the input state of the 1 BET switch 5 is referred to, and it is determined whether the 1 BET switch 5 is in the OFF state (High voltage). In the state where it is determined that the door open detection switch 25 is normally connected based on the 1 BET switch 5 being in the OFF state (High voltage), setting according to the input state of the door open detection switch 25 It is possible to shift to the confirmation state.

  As a conventional gaming machine, the first wiring and the second wiring are provided with a first wiring for transmitting an input signal indicating the ON state of the switch to the CPU, and a second wiring for transmitting the input signal indicating the OFF state to the CPU. There is a configuration in which the input state of the switch is determined based on the input signal from the.

  In such a configuration, when the wiring of the switch signal is broken, the input state of the signal is different from the normal input state, so although the input state of the switch can be accurately determined, the input signal indicating the ON state Therefore, the cost is increased because the switch including the first wiring for transmitting the signal and the second wiring for transmitting the input signal indicating the OFF state is required.

  On the other hand, in the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, the door opening detection switch 25 for detecting the situation where the front door 1b is in the opened state as the predetermined situation, and the credit by the player as the specific situation different from the predetermined situation. 1BET switch 5 for detecting a situation in which an operation to set the bet number for one medal using a medal is detected, a signal indicating a detection state of the door opening detection switch 25, and a detection state of the 1BET switch 5 It is possible to perform control to shift to the setting change state as the predetermined control when the signal is input and to be in the predetermined state, and to control the bet number as the specific control in the specific state. A game control board 40 on which the main control unit 41 capable of playing the game is mounted, and the signal line of the door open detection switch 25 and the signal line of the 1 BET switch 5 It is connected to the game control board 40 by the control board side connector 40d, and the main control unit 41 can determine whether or not the front door 1b is in the open state and can be shifted to the setting change state. And the input state of the signal of the door open detection switch 25 when detecting the predetermined condition, and the input state of the signal of the door open detection switch 25 when the gaming control board side connector 40 d is not connected The same Low voltage, the input state of the 1 BET switch 5 when detecting the specific situation, and the input state of the 1 BET switch 5 when the gaming control board side connector 40 d is not connected are the same Low voltage, The main control unit 41 is an input state (Low voltage) when the input state of the signal of the door open detection switch 25 is detecting a predetermined state, and 1 If the input state of the ET switch 5 of the signal is in the on state when not detecting the specific circumstances (High Voltage), a determining arrangement to the effect that a predetermined situation.

  In such a configuration, the signal line of the door open detection switch 25 and the signal line of the 1 BET switch 5 are collectively connected to the game control board 40 by one game control board side connector 40d, and a predetermined situation is detected. The input state of the signal of the door open detection switch 25 at the same time and the input state of the signal of the door open detection switch 25 when the game control board side connector 40 d is not connected is the same, and the specific situation is detected. The input state of the signal of the 1 BET switch 5 at the same time as the input state of the signal of the 1 BET switch 5 when the gaming control board side connector 40 d is not connected, the signal of the door open detection switch 25 The input state of the 1 BET switch 5 is a signal input state when the predetermined state is detected, and the signal input state of the 1 BET switch 5 is When the input state is not present, it is determined that the predetermined state is present, so that a specific state can be detected without using a special detection means provided with both the ON signal line and the OFF signal line. By using the 1 BET switch 5, it is possible to reduce the cost and to indicate that the predetermined condition is a condition where the signal line of the door opening detection switch 25 is broken or a condition where the gaming control board side connector 40d is disconnected. It can be determined separately.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 refers to the input state of the signal of the door open detection switch 25 for detecting the predetermined situation and the input state of the signal of the 1 BET switch 5 for detecting the specific situation, The main control unit 41 determines that the door opening detection switch 25 is in a predetermined state if the input state of the signal of the door opening detection switch 25 and the input state of the signal of the 1 BET switch 5 are in a predetermined state. The input state of the signal of the predetermined situation detection means and the input state of the signal of the 1 BET switch 5 are predetermined with reference to the input state of the signal of the predetermined state detection means and the input state of the signal of the 1 BET switch 5 to detect predetermined states other than 25. In the case of the state, it may be determined that the predetermined state is present.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 refers to the input state of the signal of the door open detection switch 25 for detecting the predetermined situation and the input state of the signal of the 1 BET switch 5 for detecting the specific situation. The main control unit 41 is configured to determine that the predetermined state is established when the input state of the signal of the door open detection switch 25 and the input state of the signal of the 1 BET switch 5 are in the predetermined state. The input state of the signal of the door open detection switch 25 with reference to the input state of the signal of the door open detection switch 25 and the input state of the signal of the door open detection switch 25 with reference to the input state of the signal of the door open detection switch 25 When the condition is a predetermined condition, it may be determined that the condition is a predetermined condition. In such a configuration, a switch capable of detecting a specific situation may be applied as the specific situation detection means, or a sensor capable of detecting a specific situation may be applied as the specific situation detection means.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 refers to the input state of the signal of the door open detection switch 25 for detecting the predetermined situation and the input state of the signal of the 1 BET switch 5 for detecting the specific situation. The main control unit 41 determines that the door opening detection switch 25 is in a predetermined state if the input state of the signal of the door opening detection switch 25 and the input state of the signal of the 1 BET switch 5 are in a predetermined state. The input state of the signal of the predetermined situation detection means and the input state of the signal of the 1 BET switch 5 are predetermined with reference to the input state of the signal of the predetermined state detection means and the input state of the signal of the 1 BET switch 5 to detect predetermined states other than 25. In the case of the state, it may be determined that the predetermined state is present. In such a configuration, a switch capable of detecting a predetermined situation may be applied as the predetermined situation detection means, or a sensor capable of detecting a predetermined situation may be applied as the predetermined situation detection means.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when referring to the input state of the signal of the door open detection switch 25 for detecting the predetermined situation, the main control unit 41 detects one specific situation detection means (a) The main control unit 41 determines the input state of the signal of the door open detection switch 25 for detecting the predetermined state, while referring to the input state of the signal of the 1 BET switch 5) to determine that the predetermined state is present. At the time of reference, the input states of the signals of the plurality of specific situation detection means may be referred to. In such a configuration, it can be distinguished from the situation where the signal line of the door open detection switch 25 is broken or the situation where the gaming control board side connector 40d is detached with high accuracy to distinguish that the predetermined situation is. it can.

  Further, in the present embodiment, one game control is a signal line used for inputting a signal indicating the input state of the door open detection switch 25 and a signal line used for inputting a signal indicating the input state of the 1 BET switch 5. The terminal of the signal line of the door open detection switch 25 and the terminal of the signal line of the 1 BET switch 5 are positioned adjacent to each other by being collectively connected to the game control board 40 by the board side connector 40d. The signal line of the door open detection switch 25 and the signal line of the 1 BET switch 5 may be connected to one connector, and the terminals of these signal lines are arranged at intervals of two or more. The configuration may be

  The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment can select and set any setting value from among a plurality of types of setting values 1 to 6 different in the degree of advantage for the player, and as a predetermined situation In a situation where the front door 1b is in an open state, transitioning to a setting change state in which setting values can be set, or transitioning to a setting confirmation state in which setting values can be confirmed It is possible configuration, referring to the input state of the signal of the door open detection switch 25 and the input state of the signal of the 1 BET switch 5, and the input when the input state of the signal of the door open detection switch 25 is detected. If the front door 1b is in the open state and the input state when the signal input state of the 1 BET switch 5 is the input state when the specific situation is not detected, the setting value setting It is a determined configuration to the effect that the situation. In such a configuration, the condition regarding the setting of the setting value is discriminated from the condition in which the signal line of the door open detection switch 25 is broken or the condition in which the gaming control board side connector 40d is disconnected. be able to.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 refers to the input state of the signal of the door open detection switch 25 and the input state of the signal of the 1 BET switch 5 to determine that it is a condition related to setting of set values. However, as the setting value related situation detecting means capable of detecting that the setting relates to the setting of the setting value, the opening of the front door 1b to be opened when setting the setting value as in this embodiment is detected. A configuration may be adopted in which detection means other than the door opening detection switch 25 for detecting a situation is applied, and as the setting value related situation detection means, for example, a setting change state or setting confirmation capable of setting a setting The setting key switch 37 detects that the operation to shift to the state has been performed, and the reset / setting switch detects that the operation to select the setting value has been performed in the setting change state 38. The start switch 7 or the like for detecting that the operation for determining the setting value selected in the setting change state is performed, and the input state of the signal of the setting value related situation detecting means and the signal of the 1 BET switch 5 It is also possible to refer to the input state and determine that it is a state related to setting of the setting value.

  The setting key switch 37 is applied as the setting value related situation detecting means, and the input state of the signal of the setting key switch 37 and the input state of the signal of the 1 BET switch 5 are referenced to determine that it is a state related to setting of the setting value. As a configuration example, the signal line of the 1 BET switch 5 is connected to a predetermined connector that connects the signal line of the setting key switch 37 to the power supply substrate 101, and the signal line of the setting key switch 37 and the signal line of the 1 BET switch 5 The main control unit 41 is connected to the game control board 40 via the connector and the power supply board 101, and the main control unit 41 determines whether the setting key switch 37 is in the ON state in the initial setting process. It is determined whether or not the setting key switch 37 is in the OFF state, and the setting key switch 37 is in the ON state (Low When switch 5 is in the OFF state (High Voltage) may be configured to transition to a setting change state in response to the input status of the key switch 37. In such a configuration, as shown in FIG. 9A, when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started and the initialization processing is performed, the input state of the 1BET switch 5 is in the OFF state, that is, High voltage. If the connector to which the signal line of the 1-BET switch 5 is connected is normally connected, it can be determined that the signal line of the setting key switch 37 connected to the connector is also normally connected, The setting value change process can be started to shift to the setting change state.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 9B, when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started and the initialization processing is performed, the input state of the setting key switch 37 is in the ON state (Low voltage), Also, when the input state of the 1 BET switch 5 is ON state (Low voltage), that is, the input signal of the 1 BET switch 5 is Low voltage, the 1 BET switch 5 and the setting key switch 37 are not properly connected. If there is a possibility that it can not be determined that the setting key switch 37 has been turned on by the predetermined key, it is possible not to shift to the setting change state.

  Thus, referring to the input state of the signal of the setting key switch 37 and the input state of the signal of the 1 BET switch 5, the input state of the signal of the setting key switch 37 is an input state when a predetermined situation is detected, And when the input state of the signal of 1 BET switch 5 is the input state when the specific situation is not detected, it is determined that the setting key switch 37 is a predetermined situation by determining that it is the predetermined situation. The key on the setting key switch 37 can be used to determine that it is in the state of being operated to the ON side by means of the key, and that it is a state related to the setting of the setting value. It can be distinguished from the situation in which the disconnection occurs and the situation in which the predetermined connector in the power supply substrate 101 is disconnected.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 refers to the input state of the signal of the door open detection switch 25 that detects the predetermined situation and the input state of the signal of the 1 BET switch 5 that detects the specific situation different from the predetermined situation. It is determined that the situation relates to the setting of the setting value, but an input of the signal of the setting value related situation detecting means capable of detecting the door opening detection switch 25, that is, the situation concerning the setting of the setting value. As a specific situation detection means for detecting a specific situation to be referred to along with the situation, a detection means other than the 1 BET switch 5 may be applied, and the specific situation detection means relates to a setting related to setting of setting values. It is opened when setting the setting value, the situation where the operation to shift to the state is detected, the situation where the operation means used for setting the setting value is operated, and Detection means for detecting a situation having a low possibility of being detected in a situation where the opening of the door is detected, for example, the settlement switch 10, the insertion medal sensor 31, the strike switch 36a, the payout sensors 34c, 34d, etc. The configuration may be In the configuration where detection means other than the 1 BET switch 5 is applied as the specific situation detection means, operation means arranged to be recessed from the surface of the surrounding front door 1b, and other use frequency in game It is preferable that the operation means, such as the settlement switch 10, which is difficult to operate compared to other operation means, such as the operation means lower than the switch, be applied.

  In the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 refers to the input state of the signal of the door opening detection switch 25 that detects a predetermined situation and the input state of the signal of the 1 BET switch 5 that detects a specific situation. The 1 BET switch 5 for detecting a specific situation has a smaller operation area than other switches, and is an operation means that is more difficult to operate than other operation means. It is a structure. In such a configuration, it is possible to prevent, as much as possible, that it is determined that the predetermined situation is not caused by the 1 BET switch 5 being operated erroneously when determining whether or not the predetermined situation is present.

  In this embodiment, as the specific situation detection means for detecting the specific situation, the 1 BET switch 5 having a smaller operation part than other switches is applied, and as the specific situation detection means, the other situation means is provided. Are also difficult to operate. As a configuration in which the specific situation detection means is more difficult to operate than the other operation means, for example, a configuration in which the operation area of the specific situation detection means is located at a recessed location than the other operation means, an operation area of the specific situation detection means The specific situation detecting means detects the specific situation by operating so that the surface is recessed from the surface of the front door 1b around the specific situation detecting means, the distance from the operator to the specific situation detecting means is the operator An arrangement in which the specific situation detection means is disposed inside the door, and an operation in which the specific situation detection means is operated by the player or the like less frequently than the other operation means. It may be configured as a means.

  The slot machine 1 of this embodiment has a configuration in which the terminal of the signal line of the door open detection switch 25 and the terminal of the signal line of the 1 BET switch 5 are provided adjacent to each other in the gaming control board side connector 40d. is there. In such a configuration, when the predetermined connector to which the signal line of the door open detection switch 25 and the signal line of the 1 BET switch 5 are connected is coming off the game control board side connector 40 d, the signal line of the door open detection switch 25 It is possible to easily match the connection state of the terminal of and the terminal of the signal line of the door open detection switch 25 and to determine that the predetermined situation is in spite of the disconnection of the connector.

  The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment can determine whether or not the 1 BET switch 5 is operated in a specific situation, and the 1 BET switch can be used regardless of the signal input state of the door open detection switch 25. When the input state of the signal of 5 is the state of the Low voltage, ie, the input state when detecting the specific situation, it is determined that the specific situation is present. In such a configuration, when it is determined whether or not the specific situation is determined, since the input state of the signal of the door open detection switch 25 is not referred to, the process of determining the specific situation can be simply performed.

  Next, startup processing performed by the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment will be described based on FIG.

  The I / O port 41d included in the main control unit 41 of this embodiment includes output ports 0 to 9, and the main control unit 41 controls the control signals of the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R from the output port 0 and the output port 1. Output is possible, the control signal of the reel motor 32L is output using a part of the terminals of the output port 0, and the reel motor 2C is controlled using the remaining terminals of the output port 0 and a part of the output port 1 A signal is output, and the control signal of the reel motor 2R can be output using the remaining terminals of the output port 1.

  Also, control signals for left / middle / right stop enable LEDs 22L, 22C and 22R and control signals for flow path switching solenoid 30 can be output from output port 2, and control signals for hopper motor 34b and external output signals from output port 3. Can be output.

  In addition, control signal of credit indicator 11 from output port 4 and output port 5, control signal of gaming assistance indicator 12, control signal of 1 to 3 BET LEDs 14-16, control signal of closing request LED 17, control signal of start effective LED 18, A control signal of the LED 19 during the wait, a control signal of the LED 20 during the replay, and a control signal of the BET switch effective LED 21 can be output. Note that while lighting data of various indicators and LEDs can be output from the output port 4, data can be output from the output port 5 to specify which of the indicators and LEDs are to be lit, and the output port 4 By combining the output port 5 and outputting a control signal from each of them, it is possible to light the above indicator or LED according to the situation.

  Further, a test signal can be output from the output port 6, an external output signal can be output from the output port 7, and a command to the sub control unit 91 can be output from the output port 8 and the output port 9. It is possible to output command data indicating data according to the type of command from the output port 8, while outputting the effect control INT signal for taking in the command data from the output port 9 by the sub control unit 91, and outputting By outputting a command from each of the port 8 and the output port 9 in combination, the sub control unit 91 can perform control according to the type of the received command while receiving the command output from the main control unit 41. It is.

  Further, the main control unit 41 can perform various processes by executing an instruction according to a program, and the instruction is a process of initializing the output of one output port specified by the designated address. A process of initializing the output of the first output port initialization instruction for performing (the process of setting to 0 in this embodiment), the output port of the specified address and the output port of the address next to the address (this embodiment) , And a second output port initialization instruction for performing a process of setting 0).

  As described above, when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started and activated, it is determined that the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped (power interruption) by the startup setting process performed first or the timer interrupt process described above. It is possible to perform the process of initializing the output port among the I / O port 41d provided in the main control unit 41 in the power interruption process performed in the case where the first output port is initialized in these processes. The instruction, the second output port initialization instruction is used to initialize a predetermined output port.

  As shown in FIG. 10, in the start-up process, first, after setting the timer interrupt to be prohibited, the address of output port 0 is specified, and the output of the output port 0 is initialized using the first output port initialization instruction. (Sb1). Thereafter, the address of output port 1 is specified, the outputs of output port 1 and output port 2 are initialized using the second output port initialization instruction (Sb2), the address of output port 3 is specified, and the second output Initialize the outputs of the output port 3 and the output port 4 using a port initialization instruction (Sb3), specify the address of the output port 5, and use the second output port initialization instruction to output the output port 5 and the output port After the output 6 is initialized (Sb4), the address of the output port 7 is specified, and the output of the output port 7 is initialized using a first output port initialization instruction (Sb5). By specifying the address and initializing the outputs of the output port 8 and the output port 9 using the second output port initialization instruction (Sb6), all the output ports of the I / O port 41d are The door 0-9 to initialize. Then, after completing the startup setting process, the internal register provided in the main control unit 41 is initialized based on a built-in register initialization table preset in a predetermined area of the ROM 41b, and the initialization process is performed.

  Thus, while output port 0 and output port 7 are initialized by the first output port initialization instruction that initializes only one output port, output port 1 and output port 2, output port 3 and The output port 4, the output port 5, the output port 6, the output port 8, and the output port 9 are initialized by a second output port initialization instruction for initializing a plurality of output ports. As described above, since a plurality of output ports are collectively initialized according to the output contents of the output port, all output ports are initialized by the first output port initialization instruction that initializes only one output port. The program capacity for initialization can be reduced compared to.

  In the present embodiment, a port output buffer for storing output state data capable of specifying the output state of the output ports 0 to 9 is provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 41 c. The main control unit 41 directly updates the output states of the output ports 0 to 9 without updating the output state data of the port output buffer when initializing the output ports 0 to 9 at the time of startup and power interruption. Initialize output ports 0-9. On the other hand, when the output ports 0 to 9 are initialized at the time of startup and other than power interruption, the output state data of the port output buffer is updated and then the output states of the output ports 0 to 9 are directly updated. Output ports 0 to 9 are to be initialized.

  Next, the power interruption process performed by the main control unit 41 of this embodiment will be described based on FIG.

  In the power-off process, as shown in FIG. 11, first, all front and back registers are exchanged (Sc1), and the values of all the registers included in the main control unit 41 are stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c. It is saved (Sc2) and saved by storing the address of the stack pointer SP in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c (Sc3). A predetermined area of the RAM 41c in which the main control unit 41 stores the register and the address of the stack pointer SP is backed up by a backup power supply, and power is supplied by the backup power supply even if the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped. As long as it is stored, the stored contents are to be saved.

  After that, first, the address of output port 3 is specified, and using the first output port initialization command, among the parallel output ports provided in the main control unit 41, the output signal of output port 3 to which the drive signal etc. of hopper motor 34b is output. The output is initialized (Sc4), and the output state is turned off. Thereby, when the payout of the medal is performed by the hopper unit 34, the payout of the medal is first preferentially stopped. After that, the address of output port 0 is specified, and using the second output port initialization instruction, among the parallel output ports, the output of output ports 0 and 1 to which drive signals for reel motors 32L, 32C and 32R are output is initialized. When the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are controlled to rotate, the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is stopped.

  Then, the address of output port 2 is specified, and control signals of left, middle and right stop valid LEDs 22L, 22C, 22R among the parallel output ports and flow path switching solenoid 30 are output using the first output port initialization command. Of the output port 2 to be output (Sc 6), specify the address of the output port 4, and use the first output port initialization instruction to output a control signal or the like of the credit display 11. Initialize the output (Sc7), specify the address of output port 5, and initialize the output of output port 5 to which the control signal etc. of credit display 11 is output using the first output port initialization instruction (Sc8 ), The address of output port 6 is specified, and the output of output port 6 for outputting the test signal and the external output signal is initialized using the first output port initialization instruction (Sc ), Specify the address of output port 7, initialize the output of output port 7 that outputs the test signal and external output signal using the first output port initialization instruction (Sc10), and specify the address of output port 8 The output of the output ports 8 and 9 for transmitting a command to the sub control unit 91 is initialized using the second output port initialization instruction (Sc11). As a result, the output of control signals and the like to various switches output from all the output ports 0 to 9 is stopped.

  After initializing the output ports 0 to 9 in the steps of Sc4 to Sc11, destruction diagnosis data (5A (H) in this embodiment) is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c (Sc12), and is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c. Clear the parity adjustment data that has been set (Sc13). Then, the parity adjustment data of the new RAM 41c is calculated so that the exclusive OR of all the storage areas (including the unused area and the unused stack area) of the RAM 41c becomes 0 (Sc14), and the parity adjustment is performed. Data is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c (Sc15), access to the RAM 41c is prohibited (Sc16), and loop processing is started.

  In loop processing, it waits while monitoring the output condition of the voltage drop signal. In this state, when the voltage drop signal is not input, it is determined that the voltage is restored, and the program is started from the start process (main). On the other hand, if the voltage drops while the voltage drop signal is input, the operation is internally stopped.

  As described above, the main control unit 41 uses the first output port initialization instruction to initialize the output of a predetermined output port one by one in the startup processing and power interruption processing, and the second output port initialization instruction. Is used to initialize the output of the predetermined output port and the output port of the next address of the output port.

  The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment initializes only one output port for output port 2, output port 3, output port 4, output port 5, output port 6, and output port 7 in the power-off process. While the initialization is performed by the 1 output port initialization instruction, the output port 0 and the output port 1, the output port 8 and the output port 9 are initialized by the second output port initialization instruction that initializes a plurality of output ports. I do. As described above, since the plurality of output ports are collectively initialized according to the output contents of the output port, the initialization is performed as compared with the case where all the output ports are initialized by the initialization instruction that initializes only one output port. Program capacity can be reduced.

  Further, the main control unit 41 of this embodiment initializes the output ports 0 to 9 in different order at the time of start (see FIG. 10) and at the time of power failure (see FIG. 11). By initializing the output port 3 to be prioritized, the payout of medals, which is the process to be prioritized most at the time of power interruption, is stopped. As described above, in the present embodiment, the output port is appropriately initialized according to the state at the time of startup and the state at the time of power interruption.

  The main control unit 41 according to the present embodiment is a first output port that initializes only one output port for output port 0 and output port 7 among the parallel output ports provided in the main control unit 41 at startup and at power interruption. Initialize by the instruction to initialize a plurality of output ports among output ports 1 and 2, output ports 3 and 4, output ports 5 and 6, and output ports 8 and 9 among parallel output ports. Initialize by the conversion instruction. In such a configuration, the output port can be properly initialized according to the content of the output information output from the output port.

  The main control unit 41 of this embodiment initializes the output port 0 earlier than the output ports 1, 2, the output ports 3, 4, the output ports 5, 6, and the output ports 8, 9. Also initialize the output port 7 first. In such a configuration, it is possible to individually initialize output ports that require high-priority initialization to be accelerated.

  The output ports 8 and 9 transmit commands to the sub control unit 91. In such a configuration, output ports that output related output information can be initialized at almost the same time.

  The main control unit 41 of this embodiment directly updates the output states of the output ports 0 to 9 without updating the output state data of the port output buffer when initializing the output ports 0 to 9 at the time of startup and power interruption. By doing this, the output ports 0 to 9 are initialized. On the other hand, when the output ports 0 to 9 are initialized at the time of startup and other than power interruption, the output state data of the port output buffer is updated and then the output states of the output ports 0 to 9 are directly updated. Initialize output ports 0-9. In such a configuration, the output port can be efficiently initialized.

  The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment initializes the output ports 0 to 9 in different orders at the time of power-off and at the time of start-up. In such a configuration, output port initialization can be appropriately performed depending on the conditions at the time of initialization.

  The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment gives priority to the output port 3 for outputting the drive signal of the hopper motor 34b, which is an output of information to be prioritized over other information, at the time of power interruption, and gives priority to other output ports. Turn In such a configuration, it is possible to individually initialize output ports that require high-priority initialization to be accelerated.

  The main control unit 41 of this embodiment initializes the output port 7, the output port 8, and the source port 9 in the same order at the time of start-up and at the time of power failure. In such a configuration, the output port can be efficiently initialized.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and any changes or additions can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. Needless to say.

  Although in the above embodiment, the present invention is applied to a slot machine in which the bet number is set using medals and credits as gaming value, the slot for setting the bet number using a game ball as gaming value The present invention may be applied to a machine or a full credit slot machine in which bets are set using only credits as gaming value. When using game balls as game value, for example, one medal can be made to correspond to five game balls, and when setting 3 as the number of bets in the above embodiment, 15 game balls are used. It corresponds to what is used to set the number of bets.

  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, and, for example, can be used together with 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 a plurality of types of games such as medals and game balls due to the occurrence of winnings. You may apply the slot machine which can pay out any value.

1 Slot Machine 2L, 2C, 2R Reel 5 1 BET Switch 6 MAX BET Switch 7 Start Switch 8L, 8C, 8R Stop Switch 41 Main Control Unit 91 Sub Control Unit

Claims (1)

In a gaming machine that plays a game,
First detection means for detecting a predetermined situation;
A second detection means for detecting a specific situation different from the predetermined situation;
A substrate mounted with control means capable of performing predetermined control when in the predetermined situation, and capable of performing specific control when in the specific situation;
Equipped with
A first signal indicating a detection state of the first detection means and a second signal indicating a detection state of the second detection means are input to the control means.
The control means includes a predetermined situation determination means for determining whether or not the predetermined situation is present,
The wiring used for the input of the first signal and the wiring used for the input of the second signal are collectively connected to the substrate by one connector,
The input state of the first signal when detecting the predetermined situation and the input state of the first signal when the connector is not connected are the same.
The input state of the second signal when the specific situation is detected and the input state of the second signal when the connector is not connected are the same.
The predetermined condition determination means is an input condition when the input condition of the first signal is detecting the predetermined condition, and an input when the input condition of the second signal is not detecting the specific condition. It is a game machine which determines that it is the said predetermined condition, when it is a state.

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