JP2019141383A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a slot machine capable of appropriately coping with occurrence of an unexpected event in connection with derivation of a display result.SOLUTION: In a game in which a bell is won, a bell pattern (winning pattern) can be derived when a stop switch 8R is operated at timing capable of drawing in a pattern 2 (bell pattern) by 3 frame slip (rotation by three frames) in a right reel 2R. During rotation of 3 frames of a reel (from the operation to derivation of a pattern 2 (bell pattern)), a cutout provided in the right reel 2R passes through a reel sensor 33R (a reference position passage condition is satisfied). Even if the operation is performed and when a reel reference position is not detected while stop control for stopping rotation of the right reel 2R is under progress), specific processing (token putout processing and the like) is executed assuming that a bell pattern is derived.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

  The present invention includes a variable display unit that can be displayed in a variable manner by moving a display band in which a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified are arranged, and after the variable display unit is displayed in a variable manner, The present invention relates to a slot machine capable of deriving a display result by stopping and displaying a winning according to the display result.

  A slot machine generally includes a variable display unit having a reel on which a plurality of kinds of symbols as identification information are drawn on the outer periphery, and a start switch is operated with a specified number of bets set. When the reel starts to rotate and the stop switch is operated to stop the rotation of the reel, a predetermined symbol combination on the winning line (for example, 7-7-7, hereinafter, symbol combination is a combination of display results, or Winning is generated by deriving the “right” (also called a role).

  As types of roles, there are types such as a small role, a special role, and a replay role. Here, when the display result corresponding to the small combination is derived on the winning line, the number of medals determined for each type of small combination is paid out. When the display result corresponding to the special combination is derived on the winning line, the gaming state can be controlled to a special gaming state advantageous to the player such as a regular bonus or a big bonus. When the display result corresponding to the re-gamer is derived on the winning line, the next game can be played without consuming new medals for setting the bet amount.

  As such a slot machine, there has been a stepping motor that rotates or stops a reel by exciting each excitation phase according to a predetermined procedure, and a display result is derived by stopping the rotation of the reel (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2009-100180 A

  In the slot machine described above, a series of processing is performed such as stopping the reel rotation, deriving a predetermined display result, and generating a prize according to the derived predetermined display result. However, in the course of such a series of processes, it has not been considered how to deal with an unexpected event related to the derivation of the display result.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a slot machine that can appropriately cope with an unexpected event related to the derivation of a display result. .

(1) Provided with a variable display section that can be variably displayed by moving a display band (for example, reels 2L, 2C, 2R) in which a plurality of types of identification information that can be individually identified is arranged,
In the slot machine (for example, slot machine 1) in which a winning result can be generated according to the display result after the variable display portion is variably displayed, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display portion.
A detected portion (for example, a notch provided in each reel 2L, 2C, 2R) that passes through a detecting portion (for example, each reel sensor 33L, 33C, 33R) corresponding to the movement of the display band;
A specifying unit (for example, a process in which the main control unit 41 detects a reel reference position) for specifying that the display band is moving normally based on a passing state of the detected part;
Derivation control means (for example, processing in which the main control unit 41 executes stop control) for deriving a display result by performing control (for example, stop control) for stopping the movement of the display band;
Processing according to the display result (for example, specific processing (winning determination processing (Sa3) in FIG. 10, role ratio monitoring data processing (Sa4), bonus end check processing (Sa5), gaming state setting processing (Sa8), medal payout) Processing means (Sa9), external output signal output processing (Sa11))), and processing means (for example, specific processing executed by the main control unit 41),
As shown in FIG. 4 (a1), the derivation control unit is configured to perform a predetermined stop condition (for example, FIG. 4 (a1)) in a predetermined game (for example, a game in which a bell is won) in which a predetermined display result (for example, a bell symbol (winning symbol)) can be derived. When the stop switch 8R is operated at a timing at which the symbol 2 (bell symbol) can be pulled in by sliding three frames on the right reel 2R, the display band is moved by a predetermined amount (for example, three frames) and the display is performed. The predetermined display result is derived by performing stop control to stop the movement of the belt (for example, as shown in FIG. 4 (a2), a bell symbol is derived)
The detected portion passes through the detecting portion while moving the display band by a predetermined amount (for example, while the right reel 2R rotates three frames as shown in FIGS. 4 (a1) and (a2)). The notch provided in the right reel 2R passes through the reel sensor 33R (scheduled to be detected))
The processing means executes processing according to the predetermined display result even when the detected portion does not pass through the detecting portion while the stop control is being performed (for example, FIG. 4). As shown in (a3), even if the notch provided in the right reel 2R has not passed the reel sensor 33R (the reel reference position has not been detected), it is assumed that the bell symbol has been derived. Specific processing (medal payout processing etc.) is executed).

(2) In the slot machine of (1) above,
Based on the display result derived in the previous game, the movement of the display band is started in the current game (for example, the reels 2L and 2C in the current game based on the winning symbol combination derived in the previous game). , 2R rotation) movement start control means (for example, processing in which the main control unit 41 executes rotation start control),
In the previous predetermined game, the movement start control means is operable even when an abnormality (for example, stop failure) occurs in the display band while the stop control is being performed and the predetermined display result is not derived. In this game, the movement of the display band is started based on the predetermined display result (for example, as shown in FIGS. 7 (b1) and (b2), in the game where the previous bell was won, the right reel 2R When the stop switch 8R is operated at a timing at which the bell symbol can be pulled in, while the stop control is being performed (between the operation is performed and the bell symbol is derived), the right reel 2R is Even if a stop failure occurs and the bell symbol is not derived, the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are rotated based on the bell symbol (bell winning symbol combination) in this game. It is started (FIG. 7 (b2))).

(3) In the slot machine of (2) above,
After the start of the movement of the display band, a situation occurs in which the detected part does not pass through the detection part before a stop condition (for example, operation of the stop switch 8R) for stopping the movement of the display band is established. If the stop condition is satisfied, stop of the movement of the display band is prohibited (for example, as shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B, after the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R start rotating, When the notch provided in the right reel 2R does not pass through the reel sensor 33R before the stop switch 8R for stopping the rotation of the right reel 2R is operated (the value of the step number counter is 400 steps). If it is determined that a rotation abnormality has occurred, the stop of rotation of the right reel 2R by the operation of the stop switch 8R is prohibited).

(4) In the slot machine of any of (1) to (3) above,
State control means (for example, the main control unit 41) that controls to an abnormal state (for example, an error state) in which the progress of the game is interrupted when an abnormal condition (for example, detection of an error such as an input abnormality or a payout abnormality) is established. Further processing to control to an error state),
The state control means does not control the abnormal state while the stop control is being performed (for example, as shown in FIGS. 9A to 9D, the right reel 2R in the game in which the bell is won). When the stop switch 8R is operated at a timing at which the bell symbol can be pulled in, the stop state is being controlled (between the time when the operation is performed and the bell symbol is derived), an error state is established. Not controlled).

(A) is a front view of the slot machine according to the present embodiment, (b) is a diagram showing an example of a main internal configuration of the slot machine, (c) is a table of the gaming machine information display It is a figure which shows an example. It is a figure which shows the structure of a reel motor. It is a timing chart which shows an example of the excitation condition of a reel motor. It is a figure for demonstrating the process when the stop defect of a reel (when it is due to be detected) occurs. It is a figure for demonstrating the process when the stop failure of a reel (when a detection is unscheduled) occurs. It is a figure for demonstrating the process when the stop defect of a reel (when operating after a stop) generate | occur | produces. It is a figure for demonstrating the rotation start control in this game when the stop failure of a reel generate | occur | produces. It is a figure for demonstrating the process when the rotation abnormality of a reel is detected. It is a figure for demonstrating the process when an error is detected during rotation of a reel. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the 3rd stop process which a main control part performs. It is a timing chart for demonstrating the process performed at the time of a bonus start. It is a timing chart for explaining processing performed at the time of a bonus end. It is a timing chart for demonstrating the process performed at the time of an advantageous area start. It is a timing chart for explaining processing performed at the time of the end of an advantageous section.

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

[Configuration of slot machine]
FIG. 1A is a front view of the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, FIG. 1B is a diagram showing an example of a main internal configuration of the slot machine 1, and FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of a gaming machine information display.

  As shown in FIG. 1A, the slot machine 1 includes a liquid crystal display 51 that displays an image. A transparent window (not shown) is formed below the liquid crystal display 51. The player can visually recognize the reels 2L, 2C, 2R arranged in parallel inside the slot machine 1 through the see-through window. On each of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, symbols which are a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified are arranged in a predetermined order. Below the fluoroscopic window, an advantageous section lamp 19 for notifying the player that the advantageous section is in effect by turning on the lamp, a start switch 7 operated when starting the game (game), Stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R that are operated to stop the rotation of the reels and derive a display result are provided.

  As shown in FIG. 1B, a main control unit 41 that controls the progress of the game and outputs various commands according to the progress of the game is provided in the slot machine 1. The main control unit 41 includes a main CPU 41a that performs various controls related to the progress of the game, and a RAM 41c that stores various data related to the progress of the game. The main control unit 41 detects an operation on the start switch 7 and the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R, and controls whether the advantageous section lamp 19 is turned on or off according to the detected operation, and a gaming machine information display 50 described later. Display control. The main control unit 41 is connected to an external output board 1000 for outputting an external output signal to the outside.

  Reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R are provided inside the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. The reel sensors 33L, 33C and 33R detect the reference positions of the rotating reels 2L, 2C and 2R. The main control unit 41 drives and controls reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R that rotate or stop the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R based on detection signals from the reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R.

  Specifically, each reel sensor 33L, 33C, 33R is provided with a light projecting part and a light receiving part, and each reel 2L, 2C, 2R is installed so as to be sandwiched between the light projecting part and the light receiving part. . Each reel 2L, 2C, 2R is provided with a notch. When the notch provided in each reel 2L, 2C, 2R passes between the light projecting portion and the light receiving portion of each reel sensor 33L, 33C, 33R, the light receiving portion receives light from the light projecting portion. Thereby, the reel reference position is detected.

  Inside the slot machine 1, there is provided a sub-control unit 91 that controls the production according to a command from the main control unit 41. The sub-control unit 91 includes a sub-CPU 91a that performs various controls related to effects, and a RAM 91c that stores various data related to effects. The sub control unit 91 controls display of an image on the liquid crystal display 51 based on a command from the main control unit 41. The effect data used for the image display of the liquid crystal display 51 is stored in the RAM 91c.

  When playing a game in the slot machine 1, the player sets a prescribed number of bets by inserting medals into a medal insertion unit (not shown) or operating a BET switch (not shown). As a result, the winning line LN becomes valid, and the operation to the start switch 7 becomes valid so that the game can be started. The winning line LN is a line for determining whether or not the symbol combination on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R displayed on the fluoroscopic window matches the winning symbol combination.

  When the start switch 7 is operated in a state where the game can be started, the reels 2L, 2C, 2R rotate. At this time, an internal lottery is performed by the main control unit 41. The internal lottery is a process of determining a symbol combination (display result) that allows derivation. The fact that the derivation of the symbol combination is permitted by the internal lottery is also said to have won the winning combination corresponding to the symbol combination. When the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated, the rotation of the reel corresponding to the operated stop switch is stopped. As a result, the symbol combination is derived and displayed on the transparent window 3. Of the operations on the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R for stopping the rotation of the reel, the operation for stopping the rotation of the first reel is the first stop operation, and the rotation of the second reel is stopped. This operation is also referred to as a second stop operation, and an operation for stopping the rotation of the third reel is also referred to as a third stop operation.

  Hereinafter, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R may be simply referred to as reels unless it is necessary to distinguish between them. Further, the reel 2L may be referred to as a left reel, the reel 2C as a middle reel, and the reel 2R as a right reel. Further, the reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R may be simply referred to as reel sensors. Further, the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R may be simply referred to as stop switches. Further, an operation for stopping the reels 2L, 2C, 2R by an operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R may be referred to as a stop operation.

  When the combination of winning symbols stops on the winning line LN and a winning occurs, the main control unit 41 executes a process corresponding to the winning. The process corresponding to the winning includes, for example, a process of giving a privilege. Here, in the slot machine 1, since it is necessary to set a prescribed bet number in order to execute one game, medals that are game values are consumed every time one game is played. The privilege includes the provision of game value, the right to play a game without consuming the game value (replay), and the like.

  Of the winning combinations, the special combination includes two types of bonuses: a big bonus (hereinafter, the big bonus is referred to as BB) and a regular bonus (hereinafter, the regular bonus is referred to as RB). The bonus is awarded when a predetermined bonus symbol combination (for example, “7-7-7”) is arranged on the winning line. When winning BB, it shifts to a big bonus. The big bonus ends when a BB end condition (for example, 316 or more medals are paid out) is satisfied. In this embodiment, two types of BBs BB1 and BB2 having different bonus end conditions can be won. In addition, when winning an RB, a transition is made to a regular bonus. The regular bonus is terminated when an RB termination condition (for example, any winning combination is won six times or 12 games have been consumed).

  The main control unit 41 can be controlled to one of a plurality of RT states in which replay is won with a predetermined winning probability. RT states include advantageous RT (RT2) and disadvantageous RTs (RT0 and RT1). The winning probability of replay is set such that advantageous RT> unfavorable RT. The transition between RTs is made when a predetermined condition is satisfied. Predetermined conditions include winning a predetermined combination (derivation of RT transition symbol combination) or deriving a specific spill when a bell winning is missed.

  The main control unit 41 controls a plurality of types of gaming sections as a concept of a state different from the gaming state (RT state). The game section includes a normal section and an advantageous section. The normal section is a section where the navigation information cannot be notified. The advantageous section is a section in which the navigation information can be notified, and is a section having a performance related to an instruction function (navigation) for instructing the player to operate the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R. After the setting is changed, it is controlled to the normal section, and the transition to the advantageous section is made based on the fact that the transition to the advantageous section is won. The transition to the advantageous section is won when a predetermined condition is established.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 shifts to the advantageous section when winning the advantageous section transition combination (for example, a rare combination such as cherry) in the normal section. For example, the advantageous interval is an interval controlled by AT (assist time). The AT is a notification state in which a navigation effect is performed that is controlled by the main control unit 41 and notifies the player of the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R. When controlled in the advantageous section, the process shifts to the normal section based on the fact that the advantageous section ending condition (for example, the number of AT games has reached 0) is satisfied.

  A gaming machine information display 50 shown in FIG. 1C is installed inside the slot machine 1. The gaming machine information display 50 is composed of a 7-segment display and is arranged on a game control board that controls the game. A store clerk or the like can visually check the display contents of the gaming machine information display 50 in a state where the front door of the slot machine 1 is opened. The gaming machine information display 50 is also referred to as a role ratio monitor.

  The main control unit 41 causes the gaming machine information display 50 to display the advantageous section ratio, the bonus ratio, and the continuous bonus ratio that are tabulated by the role ratio monitoring data process (Sa4) described later.

  The advantageous section ratio is a ratio of the number of games in the advantageous section digested in the game controlled to the advantageous section of all the games to the total number of games digested in all the games. The advantageous section is a period from when the AT is won in the AT non-winning state to when the control of the AT associated with the winning AT is all finished and the non-AT is transferred.

  The ratio of bonuses is the ratio of the bonus payout amount given to a player in a game controlled to the bonus state (BB and RB) of all games to the total payout amount given to the player in all games. It is.

  The continuous combination ratio is a ratio of the BB medium payout amount given to the player in the BB controlled game among all the games to the total payout amount given to the player in all games.

  The total game may be, for example, the cumulative number of games since the factory or when the data in the RAM 41c is initialized for some reason, or the latest 6000 games.

  The main control unit 41 switches the advantageous section ratio, the bonus ratio, and the continuous bonus ratio every predetermined time (30 seconds in this embodiment) in the display order shown in FIG. 50.

  At this time, on the gaming machine information display 50, an abbreviation indicating the currently displayed display content is displayed in the upper two digits. For example, “01” is displayed when an advantageous section ratio is displayed, “02” is displayed when an accessory ratio is displayed, and “03” is displayed when a continuous accessory ratio is displayed. You may be made to do.

  At this time, the gaming machine information display 50 displays the ratio to be currently displayed corresponding to the above-mentioned abbreviations in the last two digits, and any data is displayed in%. For example, as shown in FIG. 1C, “70” indicating that the advantageous section ratio is 70%, “60” indicating that the accessory ratio is 60%, and the continuous accessory ratio is 60%. “60” indicating the presence is displayed.

  Next, stop control of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R will be described. The main control unit 41 controls the driving of the reel motor based on the detection signal from the reel sensor to start the rotation of the reel, and when the reel is stopped and the rotating reel still remains, A stop control table is created for each rotating reel with reference to the winning number, the table index stored in the ROM 41b, and the table creation data. When any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the rotating reel is effectively detected, the stop control table of the corresponding reel is referred to and the slip of the referred stop control table is referred to. Based on the number of frames, control is performed to stop the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R corresponding to the operated stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R.

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

  In the present embodiment, when a stop operation is performed, if the winning combination can be stopped on the winning line in the drawing range of a maximum of 4 frames, the control is performed to align and stop the winning combination. The winning combination which is not won is controlled so as to be stopped without being aligned within the drawing range of a maximum of 4 frames.

[Reel motor configuration]
Next, the configuration of the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R and a control method for exciting the reel motor will be described with reference to FIGS.

  In the present embodiment, reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are used in which a plurality of 21 types of symbols that can be distinguished from each other are arranged on the outer periphery. Each of the 21 symbols arranged on one reel is assigned in advance with a symbol number (0 to 20) as a symbol number that is consecutive with respect to the symbol at the reel reference position. For example, as shown in FIG. 4 (a1), symbol 2 corresponding to symbol number 2 of the right reel 2R is a bell symbol. Symbol 0 corresponding to symbol number 0 of the right reel 2R is a replay symbol. In the reel motor, 16 steps are equally assigned to each symbol, and the total number of steps is 336 steps (16 steps × 21 symbols).

  FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R. The reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R are hybrid stepping motors, and include a stator 32b and a rotor 32a facing the stator 32b. The rotor 32a has a large number of gear-shaped salient poles (not shown), and permanent magnets magnetized in the same direction as the rotating shaft are incorporated therein.

  The main control unit 41 sets the number of steps when the reel reference position is detected by the reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R provided on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R as 0, and rotates the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R. To control. In addition, an excitation pattern for rotating the reel in a predetermined mode is set, and a control signal for instructing the excitation state of each excitation phase of the stepping motor specified based on the excitation pattern and the number of steps from the reel reference position is driven by the motor. A phase signal indicating an excitation state based on the control signal is output to each reel motor 32L, 32C, 32R by the motor drive circuit. Thereby, in each reel motor 32L, 32C, 32R, the excitation state of the excitation phase of the reel motor is switched by the phase signal, and the respective excitation phases φ1 to φ4 of the stator 32b are excited according to a predetermined procedure, whereby the reel motor The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R corresponding to are controlled to rotate.

  In addition, the predetermined area of the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41 is updated corresponding to the number of steps for exciting the reel motor, and is initialized every time the reel reference position is detected, so that each reel 2L, 2C, A step number counter for counting the number of steps after the reel reference position is detected for 2R is provided.

[Reel motor control method]
FIG. 3 is a timing chart showing an example of the excitation status of the reel motor. FIG. 3A is a timing chart showing a control method (rotation start control) at the start of the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R. In the figure, φ1 to φ4 indicate each excitation phase, “ON” indicates an excitation state, and “OFF” indicates a demagnetization state. When starting the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R, the main control unit 41 starts excitation in the rotation direction by a 1-2 phase excitation method, which will be described later, starting from the stop phase as a starting point. Specifically, for example, when the stop phase is (φ3, φ4), φ1 is changed from (φ3, φ4) to (φ4), (φ4, φ1), (φ1),. ˜φ4 is excited alternately with one phase, two phases, and one phase.

  In the rotation start control, rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is started in the current game based on the winning symbol combination derived in the previous game. For this reason, in each reel, excitation is started starting from the stop phase based on the derived winning symbol.

  If the excitation is started with a phase different from the stop phase as a starting point, the permanent magnet of the rotor 32a is suddenly attracted to the excitation phase, and the reel vibrates at the start of rotation. In the present embodiment, since the excitation is started from the stop phase as a starting point, the reel integrally coupled with the rotor 32a starts smoothly. However, as shown in FIG. 7B2 to be described later, when a stop failure occurs, the excitation is not started with the stop phase based on the winning symbol as a starting point, and therefore the reel is rotated faster and faster than usual. There is also.

  FIG. 3B is a timing chart showing a control method during rotation and stop of the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R.

  First, during the rotation, that is, until the condition for stopping the reel is satisfied, the reel motor is driven by the 1-2 phase excitation method to rotate the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. For example, a pulse signal indicating excitation of φ1 to φ4 is turned ON / OFF at the timing shown in FIG. 5B, and (φ4, φ1), (φ1), (φ1,. (φ2), (φ2), (φ2, φ3), (φ3), (φ3, φ4), (φ4), (φ4, φ1)... in this order, two phases, one phase, two phases, one phase The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated by rotating the rotor 32a by exciting [phi] 1 to [phi] 4 alternately every two phases.

  Next, when the stop condition for stopping the rotating reel is satisfied, the reel stop control is started. Here, the “stop condition” means that a command to stop the reel is input by a player operating a stop switch.

  The reel stop control is performed by the all-phase excitation stop control as shown in FIG. In the all-phase excitation stop control, when the reel motor is driven by the 1-2 phase excitation method, it starts from the point Ta when the state is excited from the state in which one phase is excited to the state in which two phases are excited. In this control, the state to be held is held for a predetermined hold time (T1 + T2). For example, as shown in FIG. 3B, the state in which (φ1, φ2, φ3, φ4) is excited is held from the time when (φ1, φ2) is excited to the state where (φ1, φ2) is excited. Hold for time T1 + T2. As a result, rapid braking is applied to the rotor 32a of each reel motor that has been rotating at a high speed. Thereafter, the rotor 32a of the reel motor rotates by several steps (in this embodiment, 4 steps) by the inertia force and stops.

  After all-phase excitation stop control is executed for T1 + T2 (Tc), φ1 and φ2 are demagnetized, and the voltage applied to the reel motor is maintained at the normal value (high state) while the excitation states of stop phases φ3 and φ4 are maintained. (Low state). Even after the rotor 32a is stopped, the excitation state of the stop phases φ3 and φ4 is maintained at a voltage that is lower than the normal value because the rotor 32a has a phase difference between the holding torque and the detent torque and a shift due to the influence of friction. This is to prevent the stop phases φ3 and φ4 from deviating from the holding torque stable point.

  The excitation states of the stop phases φ3 and φ4 that are maintained even after the rotor 32a is stopped are a predetermined time (30 seconds in this embodiment) without performing the next game start operation, and shift to a standby state (demonstration effect). Is released when the same timing has elapsed (Td). That is, after the rotor 32a is stopped, when a predetermined time has passed without the start operation of the next game being performed, all of φ1 to φ4 are demagnetized.

[Reel reference position detection]
Next, processing in which the main control unit 41 detects a reel reference position (also referred to as “reference position”) will be described. The notch provided in each reel passes through each reel sensor corresponding to the rotation (movement) of the reel. The main control unit 41 executes a process of detecting the reel reference position based on the passage situation of the notch provided on the reel. Specifically, the reel reference position is detected when a notch provided in each reel passes between the light projecting portion and the light receiving portion of each reel sensor. Thereby, it can be specified that the reel is moving normally.

  The notch is provided at the lower end of the region where the symbol (symbol 0) corresponding to symbol number 0 is arranged. That is, the position of the lower end of the area where the symbol 0 is arranged for each reel is the reel reference position.

  Further, in the present embodiment, each reel sensor is installed so that the reference position is detected when the notch passes through the position of the lower end of the lower region. Hereinafter, the position of the lower end of the lower region where the reference position is detected is also referred to as “detection position”.

  For example, in the example shown in FIG. 4 (a1), a replay symbol as symbol 0 and a bell symbol as symbol 2 are arranged on the right reel 2R. The left arrow shown at the lower end of the area where the symbol 0 (replay symbol) is arranged indicates the “reference position”. Further, the right arrow shown at the lower end of the lower area indicates the “detection position”.

  In the state shown in FIG. 4 (a1), in the right reel 2R, the symbol 0 (replay symbol) is located in the upper part, the symbol 20 is located in the middle part, and the symbol 19 is located in the lower part. When the right reel 2R rotates two frames downward, which is the forward rotation direction, the symbol 2 (bell symbol) is located in the upper stage, the symbol 1 is located in the middle stage, and the symbol 0 (replay symbol) is located in the lower stage. At this time, the notch provided in the right reel 2R passes through the position of the lower end of the lower region, and the reel sensor detects the notch. Thereby, the reel reference position is detected.

[Stop control and processing when stop failure occurs]
As described above, the main control unit 41 performs stop control after the stop condition is satisfied, thereby stopping the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R and deriving a symbol. When all the reels stop and the symbol combination is derived, the main control unit 41 executes various processes including a specific process. “Specific processing” refers to processing executed in accordance with the derived symbol combination among various types of processing executed after the symbol combination is derived.

  Specifically, as will be described later with reference to FIG. 10, the specific process includes a winning determination process (Sa3), a role ratio monitoring data process (Sa4), a bonus end check process (Sa5), and a game state setting process (Sa8). ), Medal payout processing (Sa9), external output signal output processing (Sa11), and the like.

  For example, when a bell winning symbol combination is derived, the main control unit 41 determines that a bell winning has occurred in the winning determination process, and performs a process of paying out medals according to the bell winning in the medal paying process. . When the BB1 symbol combination is derived, the main control unit 41 determines that a BB1 winning has occurred in the winning determination process, and performs a process of setting the BB1 flag to ON in the gaming state setting process. When the replay symbol combination is derived, the main control unit 41 determines that a replay winning has occurred in the winning determination process, and performs a process of automatically setting the number of bets.

  Here, the “predetermined stop condition” is included in the “stop condition” when the stop control is performed. The “predetermined stop condition” is a condition that is satisfied when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated at a timing at which a winning symbol can be drawn.

  In a winning game of a predetermined role (for example, bell, replay, cherry, bonus), the main control unit 41 rotates the reel by a predetermined amount to stop the reel when a predetermined stop condition is satisfied. Stop control for deriving a winning symbol is executed. Specifically, when the stop switch 8R is operated at the timing at which the symbol 20 is positioned on the middle line in the right reel 2R (see FIG. 4 (a1)), the right reel 2R is rotated by 3 frames (with 3 frames sliding). ) Stop control for deriving the bell symbol by stopping the rotation of the right reel 2R is executed. At this time, the right reel 2R is stopped in a state where the symbol 2 (bell symbol) is positioned on the middle line (see FIG. 4 (a2)).

  Further, the main control unit 41 performs stop control for deriving a winning symbol in each reel so that a winning symbol combination of a predetermined role is derived in a winning game of a predetermined role. For example, when a predetermined stop condition is satisfied by the first stop operation, a winning symbol is derived to the left reel 2L, and when a predetermined stop condition is satisfied by the second stop operation, a winning symbol is derived to the middle reel 2C and predetermined by the third stop operation. If the winning condition is derived to the right reel 2R when the stop condition is satisfied, as a result, a winning symbol combination of a predetermined combination is derived.

  When the predetermined stop condition is satisfied, the reel reference position is detected (provided on the reel) while the reel is rotated by a predetermined amount (from when the predetermined stop condition is satisfied until a winning symbol is derived). If the notch is scheduled to pass through the reel sensor (hereinafter referred to as “scheduled detection”), the winning symbol is derived while the reel is rotated by a predetermined amount (after a predetermined stop condition is satisfied). Until the reel reference position is not detected (the notch provided on the reel does not pass through the reel sensor) (hereinafter referred to as “not scheduled”).

  Next, processing executed when a reel stop failure occurs will be described. In the present embodiment, “stop failure” means that the symbol that should be originally derived during execution of the stop control was not derived due to some abnormality. For example, a design that should originally be derived cannot be derived, for example, because an instantaneous power interruption occurs and the rotation control of the reel is stopped for a very short time, or the reel does not rotate normally due to catching or slipping. Can be mentioned.

  When such a reel stop failure occurs, a situation may occur in which the reference position is not detected although it is scheduled to be detected, or the reference position is detected although it is not scheduled to be detected. is there. When such a situation occurs, the main control unit 41 performs the following processing.

  While the predetermined stop condition is established and the reference position is scheduled to be detected (scheduled to be detected) in the predetermined combination winning game, the main control unit 41 performs stop control for stopping the rotation of the reel. Even if the reference position is not detected (the notch has not passed through the reel sensor) (that is, even if the winning symbol is not derived), the winning symbol of the predetermined role is derived. Specific processing (for example, medal payout processing) is executed. A specific example will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In addition, the main control unit 41 performs stop control to stop the rotation of the reel when a predetermined stop condition is satisfied in a predetermined game and the detection of the reference position is not scheduled (it is not scheduled to be detected). Even if the reference position is detected in the meantime (the notch passes through the reel sensor) (that is, even if the winning symbol is not derived), the winning symbol of the predetermined role is derived Specific processing (for example, medal payout processing) is executed. A specific example will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In addition, the main control unit 41 selects a specific winning combination in a predetermined winning game after a predetermined winning combination is derived for a specific reel until a predetermined winning combination is derived for other than the specific reel. Even when the reference position is detected on the reel (the notch has passed through the reel sensor), after the symbol combination is derived, it is determined that the winning symbol combination of the predetermined role is derived (for example, medal Execute payout processing). A specific example will be described later with reference to FIG.

  How the rotation start control in the next game is executed when the above-described reel stop failure occurs will be described later with reference to FIG.

[Process when stop failure occurs (when it is scheduled to be detected)]
FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining processing when a reel stop failure (when it is scheduled to be detected) occurs. FIG. 4 illustrates a case where the detection of the reference position is scheduled.

  4A1 to 4A3 illustrate a case where the right reel 2R stops normally and a case where a stop failure occurs in the right reel 2R when the third stop operation is performed on the right reel 2R when the bell is won. It is a figure to do. 4B1 to 4B3 illustrate a case where the right reel 2R stops normally and a case where a stop failure occurs in the right reel 2R when the third stop operation is performed on the right reel 2R when the bonus is won. It is a figure to do.

  First, the time when the bell is won will be described. The Bell winning symbol combination is “Bell-Bell-Bell”. As shown in FIG. 4 (a1), in the game where the bell is won, the bell symbol (bell winning symbol) stops at the middle line (winning line LN) on the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C, respectively. It is in a state. At this time, the right reel 2R is in a rotating state.

  As shown in the figure, the lower end (left arrow in the figure, reference position) of the area where the symbol 0 is arranged for each reel 2L, 2C, 2R is the lower end (right arrow in the figure. Detection) of the lower area. The reel reference position is detected when passing the position).

  In the rotating right reel 2R, it is assumed that the stop operation is performed at the timing when the symbol 20 is positioned on the middle line. Since the bell is won, the main control unit 41 executes stop control for stopping the bell symbol (symbol 2) at the middle line by sliding three frames on the right reel 2R (by rotating three frames).

  When the right reel 2R stops normally, as shown in FIG. 4 (a2), the bell symbol (symbol 2) stops at the middle line, so that the bell winning symbol combination “bell” is displayed on the middle line (winning line LN). -"Bell-Bell" is derived.

  In this way, in the game in which the bell is won, when the stop switch 8R is operated at a timing at which the symbol 2 (bell symbol) can be pulled in by sliding three frames, the reel is rotated three frames (the operation is performed). Until the symbol 2 (bell symbol) is derived), the reel reference position is detected (the notch provided in the right reel 2R passes through the reel sensor 33R (scheduled to be detected)).

  After the bell winning symbol combination is derived, the main control unit 41 executes a specific process. As the specific process, for example, it is determined in the winning determination process (Sa3) of FIG. 10 that a bell winning has occurred. Further, in the medal payout process (Sa9), the medal payout process is executed based on the bell winning.

  On the other hand, in the state of FIG. 4 (a1), there is a case where a stop failure has occurred in the right reel 2R even though the stop operation has been performed at a timing at which the bell symbol can be pulled. ) State. It is assumed that the right reel 2R is stopped by sliding one frame with respect to the stop operation of the right reel 2R. At this time, as shown in FIG. 4 (a3), in the right reel 2R, the replay symbol (symbol 0) stops at the middle line. At this time, the bell winning symbol combination is not derived to the middle line, and “Bell-Bell-Replay” is derived. In this case, the reel reference position is not detected in the stop control from when the stop switch 8R is operated until the reel stops.

  However, even if the bell symbol is not derived in this way (that is, even when the bell winning symbol combination is not derived), the main control unit assumes that the bell winning symbol combination is derived. 41 performs a specific process. As the specific process, for example, it is determined in the winning determination process (Sa3) of FIG. 10 that a bell winning has occurred. Further, in the medal payout process (Sa9), the medal payout process is executed based on the bell winning.

  As described above, in the game where the bell is won, the stop control for stopping the rotation of the right reel 2R is performed when the stop switch 8R is operated at a timing at which the symbol 2 (bell symbol) can be drawn by sliding three frames. Even if the reel reference position was not detected during the operation (the notch provided in the right reel 2R did not pass the reel sensor 33R), the bell symbol was derived. Winning determination processing, medal payout processing, and the like are executed.

  Next, a description will be given of when a bonus is won. The BB1 winning symbol combination is “7-7-7”. As shown in FIG. 4 (b1), in the game in which BB1 is elected and BB1 can be won, 7 symbols (BB1 winning symbol) are placed on the middle line (winning line LN) on the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C, respectively. Stopped and is in a tempered state. At this time, the right reel 2R is in a rotating state.

  In the rotating right reel 2R, it is assumed that the stop operation is performed at the timing when the symbol 20 is positioned on the middle line. Since BB1 is won, the main control unit 41 executes stop control to stop 7 symbols (symbol 3) at the middle line by sliding 4 frames (rotating 4 frames) in the right reel 2R.

  When the right reel stops normally, as shown in FIG. 4 (b2), the 7 symbols (symbol 3) stop at the middle line, so that the BB1 winning symbol combination "7-" is displayed on the middle line (winning line LN). 7-7 "is derived.

  In this way, in the game where the bonus is won, when the stop switch 8R is operated at a timing at which the symbol 3 (7 symbols) can be pulled in by sliding the four frames, the reel is rotated four frames (the operation is performed). Until the symbol 3 (7 symbols) is derived), the reel reference position is detected (scheduled to be detected).

  After the BB1 winning symbol combination is derived, the main control unit 41 executes a specific process. As the specific process, for example, it is determined in the winning determination process (Sa3) in FIG. 10 that a BB1 winning has occurred. In the game state setting process (Sa8), the BB1 flag is set to ON based on the BB1 winning.

  On the other hand, in the state shown in FIG. 4 (b1), there is a case where a stop failure has occurred in the right reel 2R even though the stop operation is performed at a timing at which 7 symbols can be drawn. ) State. It is assumed that the right reel 2R is stopped by sliding one frame with respect to the stop operation of the right reel 2R. At this time, as shown in FIG. 4 (a3), in the right reel 2R, the replay symbol (symbol 0) stops at the middle line. At this time, the BB1 winning symbol combination is not derived to the middle line, and “7-7-replay” is derived. In this case, the reel reference position is not detected in the stop control from when the stop switch 8R is operated until the reel stops.

  However, even when the BB1 winning symbol combination is not derived (that is, even when the BB1 winning symbol combination is not derived), it is assumed that the BB1 winning symbol combination is derived, and the main control is performed. The unit 41 executes specific processing. As the specific process, for example, it is determined in the winning determination process (Sa3) in FIG. 10 that a BB1 winning has occurred. In the game state setting process (Sa8), the BB1 flag is set to ON based on the BB1 winning.

  In this way, in the game where BB1 is won, when the stop switch 8R is operated at a timing at which the symbol 3 (7 symbols) can be pulled by sliding four frames, the stop control for stopping the rotation of the right reel 2R is performed. Even if the reel reference position is not detected during the process, the winning determination process, the game state setting process, and the like are executed assuming that the BB1 winning symbol is derived.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 performs the reel reference while the stop control is being performed when the predetermined stop condition is established and is to be detected in the predetermined winning game. Even when the position is not detected, the specific process is executed assuming that the winning symbol of the predetermined role is derived.

  In addition, it is not restricted to the example demonstrated in FIG. 4, What kind of combination may be sufficient as a predetermined | prescribed combination and you may apply to a cherry or a replay. Further, the present invention may be applied when a stop failure occurs in any of the reels, and may be applied when a stop failure occurs in a plurality of reels. Further, the predetermined stop condition may be any timing as long as it is a stop operation timing at which a winning symbol can be drawn.

[Process when stop failure occurs (when detection is not scheduled)]
FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining processing when a reel stop failure (when detection is not scheduled) occurs. In the example of FIG. 4, the case where the detection is scheduled is described, but in the example of FIG. 5, the case where the detection is not scheduled is described.

  5A1 to 5A3 illustrate a case where the right reel 2R stops normally and a case where a stop failure occurs in the right reel 2R when the third stop operation is performed on the right reel 2R at the time of winning the bell. It is a figure to do. FIGS. 5B1 to 5B3 illustrate a case where the right reel 2R stops normally and a case where a stop failure occurs in the right reel 2R when the right reel 2R is stopped for the third time when the bonus is won. It is a figure to do.

  First, the time when the bell is won will be described. As shown in FIG. 5 (a1), in the game in which the bell is won, in the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C, the bell symbol (bell winning symbol) stops on the middle line (winning line LN), respectively. It is in a state. At this time, the right reel 2R is in a rotating state.

  In the rotating right reel 2R, it is assumed that the stop operation is performed at the timing when the symbol 18 is positioned on the middle line. Since the bell is elected, the main control unit 41 executes stop control for stopping the bell symbol (symbol 19) at the middle line by sliding one frame (rotating one frame) in the right reel 2R.

  When the right reel 2R stops normally, as shown in FIG. 5 (a2), the bell symbol (symbol 19) stops at the middle line, so that the bell winning symbol combination “bell” is displayed on the middle line (winning line LN). -"Bell-Bell" is derived.

  In this way, in the game in which the bell is won, when the stop switch 8R is operated at a timing at which the symbol 19 (bell symbol) can be pulled in by sliding one frame, the reel is rotated one frame (the operation is performed). Until the symbol 19 (bell symbol) is derived), the reel reference position is not detected (the notch provided in the right reel 2R does not pass through the reel sensor 33R (scheduled to be detected)).

  After the bell winning symbol combination is derived, the main control unit 41 executes a specific process. As the specific process, for example, it is determined in the winning determination process (Sa3) of FIG. 10 that a bell winning has occurred. Further, in the medal payout process (Sa9), the medal payout process is executed based on the bell winning.

  On the other hand, in the state of FIG. 5 (a1), there is a case in which a stop failure has occurred in the right reel 2R despite the stop operation at a timing at which the bell symbol can be pulled. ) State. Assume that the right reel 2R is stopped by sliding six frames in response to the stop operation of the right reel 2R. At this time, as shown in FIG. 5 (a3), in the right reel 2R, 7 symbols (symbol 3) stop at the middle line. At this time, the bell winning symbol combination is not derived to the middle line, and “Bell-Bell-7” is derived. In this case, the reel reference position is detected in the stop control from when the stop switch 8R is operated until the reel stops.

  However, even if the bell symbol is not derived in this way (that is, even when the bell winning symbol combination is not derived), the main control unit assumes that the bell winning symbol combination is derived. 41 performs a specific process. As the specific process, for example, it is determined in the winning determination process (Sa3) of FIG. 10 that a bell winning has occurred. Further, in the medal payout process (Sa9), the medal payout process is executed based on the bell winning.

  As described above, when the stop switch 8R is operated at a timing at which the symbol 19 (bell symbol) can be pulled in one frame in the game in which the bell is won, the stop for stopping the rotation of the right reel 2R. Even if the reel reference position is detected during the control (the notch provided in the right reel 2R passes through the reel sensor 33R), it is determined that the bell symbol has been derived and the winning Determination processing, medal payout processing, and the like are executed.

  Next, a description will be given of when a bonus is won. As shown in FIG. 5 (b1), in the game in which BB1 is elected and BB1 can be won, 7 symbols (BB1 winning symbol) are placed on the middle line (winning line LN) on the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C, respectively. Stopped and is in a tempered state. At this time, the right reel 2R is in a rotating state.

  In the rotating right reel 2R, it is assumed that the stop operation is performed at the timing when the symbol 17 is positioned on the middle line. Since BB1 is won, the main control unit 41 executes stop control in the right reel 2R to stop 7 symbols (symbol 18) to the middle line by sliding one frame (rotating one frame).

  When the right reel 2R stops normally, as shown in FIG. 5 (b2), the 7 symbols (symbol 18) stop at the middle stage line, so that the BB1 winning symbol combination “7” is displayed on the middle stage line (winning line LN). -7-7 "is derived.

  In this way, in the game where the bonus is won, when the stop switch 8R is operated at a timing at which the symbol 18 (7 symbols) can be pulled in by one-frame sliding, the reel is rotated one frame (the operation is performed). Until the symbol 18 (7 symbols) is derived), the reel reference position is not detected (it is not scheduled to be detected).

  After the BB1 winning symbol combination is derived, the main control unit 41 executes a specific process. As the specific process, for example, it is determined in the winning determination process (Sa3) in FIG. 10 that a BB1 winning has occurred. In the game state setting process (Sa8), the BB1 flag is set to ON based on the BB1 winning.

  On the other hand, in the state of FIG. 5 (b1), there is a case where a stop failure has occurred in the right reel 2R even though the stop operation has been performed at the timing at which the bell symbol can be pulled. ) State. Assume that the right reel 2R is stopped by sliding six frames in response to the stop operation of the right reel 2R. At this time, as shown in FIG. 5 (a3), in the right reel 2R, the bell symbol (symbol 2) stops at the middle line. At this time, the BB1 winning symbol combination is not derived to the middle stage line, and “7-7-bell” is derived. In this case, the reel reference position is detected in the stop control from when the stop switch 8R is operated until the reel stops.

  However, even when the BB1 winning symbol combination is not derived (that is, even when the BB1 winning symbol combination is not derived), it is assumed that the BB1 winning symbol combination is derived, and the main control is performed. The unit 41 executes specific processing. As the specific process, for example, it is determined in the winning determination process (Sa3) in FIG. 10 that a BB1 winning has occurred. In the game state setting process (Sa8), the BB1 flag is set to ON based on the BB1 winning.

  As described above, in the game where BB1 is won, when the stop switch 8R is operated at a timing at which the symbol 18 (7 symbols) can be pulled in by one frame sliding, stop control for stopping the rotation of the right reel 2R is performed. Even if the reel reference position is detected during the process, the winning determination process, the game state setting process, and the like are executed assuming that the BB1 winning symbol is derived. In addition, specific processing such as role ratio monitoring data processing (Sa4) will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 performs reels while stop control is being performed when a predetermined stop condition is satisfied and detection is not scheduled in a predetermined winning game. Even when the reference position is detected, the specific process is executed on the assumption that the winning symbol of the predetermined role is derived.

  In addition, not only the example demonstrated in FIG. 5, but what kind of role may be sufficient as a predetermined | prescribed role, You may apply to a cherry or a replay. Further, the present invention may be applied when a stop failure occurs in any of the reels, and may be applied when a stop failure occurs in a plurality of reels. Further, the predetermined stop condition may be any timing as long as it is a stop operation timing at which a winning symbol can be drawn.

[Processing when a failure occurs (when operating after stopping)]
Next, a case will be described in which a stopped failure occurs in which a reel that has already stopped moves again and a reel reference position is detected for the reel. FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a process when a reel stop failure (when operated after stopping) occurs.

  6A to 6C are diagrams illustrating a case where no stop failure occurs. FIGS. 6A, 6D to 6F are diagrams for explaining a case where a stop failure occurs in the left reel 2L.

  First, a case where no stop failure occurs will be described. As shown in FIG. 6A, in the game in which the bell is won, in the left reel 2L, the bell symbol (design 0, the bell winning symbol) is stopped at the middle line (winning line LN). At this time, the middle reel 2C and the right reel 2R are rotating.

  When the second stop operation is performed at a timing at which the bell symbol can be pulled in the middle reel 2C, the bell symbol stops at the middle stage line as shown in FIG. 6B. When the third stop operation is performed at a timing at which the bell symbol can be pulled in the right reel 2R, the bell symbol stops at the middle line as shown in FIG. 6C. Thereby, a bell winning symbol combination is derived.

  After the bell winning symbol combination is derived, the main control unit 41 executes a specific process. As the specific process, for example, it is determined in the winning determination process (Sa3) of FIG. 10 that a bell winning has occurred. Further, in the medal payout process (Sa9), the medal payout process is executed based on the bell winning.

  On the other hand, in the state of FIG. 6A, the case where a stop failure occurs in the left reel 2L despite the fact that the bell symbol is derived is the state of FIG. 6D. Assume that a reel operation failure occurs and the stopped left reel 2L starts moving in a state where symbols are not derived in the middle reel 2C and the right reel 2R. As a result, as shown in FIG. 6D, the lower end position (reference position) of the area where the symbol 0 is disposed passes the lower end position (detection position) of the lower area, and the reel A reference position is detected. Then, the replay symbol (symbol 2) is derived from the middle line.

  In this state, when the second stop operation is performed at a timing at which the bell symbol can be pulled in the middle reel 2C, the bell symbol stops at the middle line as shown in FIG. 6 (e). When the third stop operation is performed at a timing at which the bell symbol can be pulled in the right reel 2R, the bell symbol stops at the middle line as shown in FIG. 6 (f). At this time, the bell winning symbol combination is not derived to the middle line, and “Replay-Bell-Bell” is derived.

  However, even if the bell winning symbol combination is not derived as described above, the main control unit 41 executes the specifying process on the assumption that the bell winning symbol combination is derived. As the specific process, for example, it is determined in the winning determination process (Sa3) of FIG. 10 that a bell winning has occurred. Further, in the medal payout process (Sa9), the medal payout process is executed based on the bell winning.

  In this way, in a game in which the bell is won, after the bell symbol is derived to the left reel 2L, until the bell symbol is derived to the middle reel 2C or the right reel 2R other than the left reel 2L, the left reel 2L Regardless of whether or not the reel reference position is detected (the notch provided on the reel 2L has passed the reel sensor 33L), when the symbol combination is derived, the bell winning symbol combination is derived. As such, a winning determination process or a medal payout process is executed.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, in the predetermined winning game, the main control unit 41, after a predetermined symbol winning symbol is derived when a predetermined stop condition is established for a specific reel, Even if the reel reference position is detected on a specific reel before the rotation of other reels stops, it is assumed that the winning symbol combination of the predetermined combination is derived after the symbol combination is derived. A specific process was executed.

  In addition, it is not restricted to the example demonstrated in FIG. 6, What kind of combination may be sufficient as a predetermined combination, You may apply to a bonus, a cherry, a replay, etc. Further, the present invention may be applied when a stop failure occurs in any of the reels, and may be applied when a stop failure occurs in a plurality of reels. Further, the predetermined stop condition may be any timing as long as it is a stop operation timing at which a winning symbol can be drawn.

[Rotation start control after stop failure]
The following describes how to perform the rotation start control in the next game when a stop failure such as that described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 6 occurs and a normal symbol combination is not derived.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining rotation start control in the current game when a reel stop failure occurs. 7 (a1) and (a2) show the case where the symbol combination is normally derived in the previous game, and FIGS. 7 (b1) and (b2) show that the symbol combination is not normally derived in the previous game due to poor stoppage. Each case is shown.

  First, a case where a symbol combination is normally derived in the previous game will be described. Since the situation in FIG. 7 (a1) is the same as the situation in FIG. 4 (a2), detailed description is omitted. As shown in FIG. 7 (a1), the Bell winning symbol combination “Bell-Bell-Bell” is derived in the game in which Bell is won.

  When the start switch 7 is operated in the current game, the main control unit 41 executes rotation start control. As a result, as shown in FIG. 7 (a2), the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R start to rotate. At this time, the rotation start control starts rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R based on the bell winning symbol combination “bell-bell-bell” derived in the previous game. That is, excitation is started with the stop phase at the previous stop as the starting point. Thereby, each reel starts smoothly.

  Next, a case where a symbol combination is not normally derived in the previous game due to a stop failure will be described. The situation in FIG. 7 (b1) is the same as the situation in FIG. 4 (a3). Specifically, in the game in which the bell is won, when the stop switch 8R is operated at a timing at which the symbol 2 (bell symbol) can be pulled by sliding three frames (FIG. 4 (a1)), the right reel 2R rotates. While the stop control is performed to stop the bell symbol, the bell symbol is not derived due to the failure of the stop, and the “bell-bell-replay” is derived (FIG. 4 (a3)).

  When the start switch 7 is operated in the current game, the main control unit 41 executes rotation start control. Even when the “bell-bell-replay” is derived as described above due to a defective stop, the main control unit 41 derives the bell winning symbol combination as shown in FIG. Rotation start control is executed as a thing.

  In the right reel 2R, the symbol 0 (replay symbol) is stopped, but the symbol 2 (bell symbol) is stopped, and the rotation of the right reel 2R is started. Specifically, excitation is started from a phase different from the stop phase. For this reason, the permanent magnet of the rotor 32a is suddenly attracted to the excitation phase, and the reel operates rapidly at the start of rotation.

  As described above, in the game where the previous bell was won, when the stop switch 8R is operated at a timing at which the bell symbol can be pulled in the right reel 2R, the stop control is being performed (the operation is performed). Even if the bell symbol is not derived because the stop failure occurred in the right reel 2R (ie, when the bell winning symbol combination is not derived), In this game, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are started to rotate based on the bell winning symbol combination.

  By doing so, even if a physical problem occurs in which the bell symbol that should be derived in the previous game is not derived, the reel 2L is based on the bell symbol (bell winning symbol combination) in the current game. , 2C, 2R is started and rotation start control is executed, so that the rotation start control process is not complicated.

[Process when reel rotation abnormality is detected]
Next, processing when a reel rotation abnormality is detected will be described. When the value of the step number counter for the rotating reel becomes equal to or greater than the predetermined number of steps, the main control unit 41 determines that a rotation abnormality has occurred for the reel. The predetermined number of steps is a number of steps set to be larger than 336 steps required for one revolution of the reel, and is, for example, 400 steps.

  As described above, each reel rotates when each reel motor is driven based on the number of steps from the reel reference position (the value of the step number counter). Each reel detects the reel reference position each time it makes one revolution, and a step number counter is initialized each time the reel reference position is detected. That is, when the reel continues to rotate normally, the step number counter is initialized every 336 steps required for the reel to make one revolution.

  However, for example, when the reel is caught and the rotation stops, the reel motor tries to rotate the reel by the excitation pattern based on the value of the step number counter, but the reel is actually rotating. Absent. That is, the step number counter is updated, but the reel is not located at a position corresponding to the step number counter. Furthermore, since the reel reference position is not detected when the reel stops, the reel counter is not initialized even if the number of steps exceeds 336 steps.

  In the present embodiment, when such a state continues and the value of the step number counter reaches a predetermined number of steps (400 steps) or more with respect to the rotating reel, the occurrence of rotation abnormality is detected. Also, a momentary power failure occurs and the reel rotation control is stopped for a very short time, the reel motor does not operate according to the excitation pattern due to insufficient torque, or the reference position is not detected due to a malfunction of the reel sensor. In such a case, rotation abnormality may occur. In addition, when the stop failure mentioned above generate | occur | produces, rotation abnormality does not necessarily occur simultaneously.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 disables the operation of the stop switch 8R when a rotation abnormality occurs after the reel starts rotating and before the corresponding stop switch is operated.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining a process when a reel rotation abnormality is detected. In this example, the same situation as in FIG. 4A1 will be described as an example. As shown in FIG. 8A, in the game in which the bell is won, the bell symbols are stopped at the middle stage line (winning line LN) on the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C, and are in a tempered state. . At this time, the right reel 2R is in a normally rotating state.

  When the right reel 2R rotates normally, the reference position is detected every time the right reel 2R makes one revolution, and the step number counter is initialized in 336 steps.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 8 (b), it is assumed that the right reel 2R stops illegally in a state where the hook is generated and the symbol 0 (replay symbol) is stopped on the middle line. Thereby, since the reference position is not detected, the step number counter is not initialized. Further, as described above, even if the reel is stopped, the value of the step number counter is continuously updated. Therefore, the main control unit 41 generates a rotation abnormality when the value of the step number counter exceeds 400 steps. It is determined that

  When a rotation abnormality occurs, the main control unit 41 invalidates the operation of the stop switch 8R. As a result, the player cannot operate the stop switch 8R to stop the rotation of the reel 2R.

  The main control unit 41 may transmit a command that can specify that the rotation abnormality has occurred to the sub-control unit 91 when the rotation abnormality has occurred. In this case, for example, the sub control unit 91 may notify the liquid crystal display 51 that a rotation abnormality has occurred. Further, a lamp or the like may be used to notify that a rotation abnormality has occurred.

  By doing in this way, a store clerk or the like of an amusement store can recognize that a rotation abnormality has occurred. After the rotation abnormality is eliminated by the store clerk's treatment, the player can continue the game. In this embodiment, when a rotation abnormality occurs, control is not performed in an error state described later, but the progress of the game may be interrupted and controlled in an error state.

  As described above, after starting the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, before the operation of the stop switch 8R for stopping the rotation of the right reel 2R, the situation where the reel reference position is not detected occurs, the step If the value of the number counter is 400 steps or more and it is determined that a rotation abnormality has occurred, the rotation of the right reel 2R by the operation of the stop switch 8R is prohibited.

  In this embodiment, the stop switch corresponding to the reel in which the rotation abnormality has occurred is invalidated. However, all stop switches may be invalidated. Further, in the present embodiment, the example in which the rotation abnormality has occurred in the right reel 2R has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when a rotation abnormality has occurred in the middle reel 2C and the left reel 2L, all stop switches You may make it invalidate. Further, in a state where a plurality of reels are rotating, when a rotation abnormality occurs in any reel, all stop switches may be invalidated. Further, the stop switch is not limited to the one that invalidates the stop switch, and the stop switch may be received or the stop control may not be executed.

[Processing when an error is detected during reel rotation]
Next, processing in the case where an error (for example, a loading abnormality or a dispensing abnormality) is detected during the rotation of the reel will be described. In the present embodiment, the game starts when the start switch 7 is operated while the operation of the start switch 7 is valid, and the game ends when all the reels are stopped. Specifically, the main control unit 41 controls a single game by performing a main process to be described later. In the main process, various processes relating to the progress of the game are executed.

  When the main control unit 41 detects an error, the main control unit 41 interrupts the progress of the game and controls the error state. After that, when the error state is released, the progress of the game is resumed (details will be described in “error determination process (Sa2)” described later). However, immediately after the stop condition is established by the operation of the stop switch, the processing described below is performed without being immediately controlled to the error state.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining processing when an error is detected during rotation of the reel. The state of FIG. 9A is the same as the state of FIG. As shown in FIG. 9A, in the game in which the bell is won, the bell symbols are stopped on the middle line (winning line LN) on the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C, and are in a tempered state. . At this time, the right reel 2R is in a normally rotating state.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 9B, it is assumed that the stop switch 8R is operated at a timing at which the bell symbol can be drawn. The stop condition is established by operating the stop switch 8R, and the main control unit 41 starts the stop control. In the stop control, a process of stopping the reel 2R is executed so that the bell symbol is derived.

  Then, it is assumed that an error is detected during the period from when the stop switch 8R is operated until the bell symbol is derived. However, in the present embodiment, even if an error is detected during the above period, as shown in FIG. 9C, the error is not controlled and the game continues.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 9 (d), when the bell symbol is derived in the right reel 2R, the error state is controlled. Specifically, the following processing is executed.

  First, when the right reel 2R stops, a bell winning symbol combination is derived (design combination derivation (Sa1) in FIG. 10). Next, an error determination process (Sa2) is executed. The main controller 41 is controlled to an error state based on the detected abnormality in the error determination process. Thereby, the progress of the game is interrupted.

  In addition, the main control unit 41 transmits an error command that can specify that an error has occurred to the sub-control unit 91. The sub-control unit 91 notifies that an error has occurred based on the received error command. For example, the sub-control unit 91 displays the characters “Error occurrence” on the liquid crystal display 51.

  As described above, in the game where the bell is won, when the stop switch 8R is operated at a timing at which the bell symbol can be pulled in the right reel 2R, the stop control is being performed (the operation is performed). Until the bell symbol is derived), the error state is not controlled.

[Third stop processing]
As described above, in the present embodiment, the processing when a reel stop failure occurs when a predetermined combination is won has been described with reference to FIGS. Further, the processing when the reel rotation abnormality is detected using FIG. 8 and the processing when an error is detected during the reel rotation have been described using FIG. In the above description, the case where Bell or BB1 is won as an example is described as an example. However, as described above, not only the Bell winning or BB1 winning but also a case where an arbitrary winning combination is won. Applicable.

  In the description of FIG. 4 to FIG. 7, the “specific process” is executed that is executed as a winning symbol combination is generated even if a winning symbol combination is not derived due to the occurrence of a stop failure. In the following, specific processing such as role monitor data processing will be described in detail, taking as an example the control of bonuses in the game won for BB1 and the medal payout processing in the game won for Bell.

  Hereinafter, in the present embodiment, an example in which an accessory ratio and an advantageous section ratio are calculated in a later-described role ratio monitor data process (Sa4) will be described with reference to FIGS. First, when calculating the ratio of bonuses, “in-bonus data” necessary to determine whether or not the bonus state is in effect, and whether or not it is an advantageous section when calculating the advantageous section ratio. “Advantageous section data” necessary for determination will be described.

[Bonus data]
In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 stores the bonus data in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 41c. The bonus medium data is data that can specify the control to the bonus state. For example, data that can specify that the bonus state has been controlled (“in bonus”) is “FFh”. When controlled to the bonus state, the main control unit 41 updates the bonus data from “00h” to “FFh” (sets ON). The data that can specify that the bonus state is not controlled (“non-bonus”) is “00h”. When the bonus state ends, the main control unit 41 updates the bonus data from “FFh” to “00h” (sets OFF).

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 stores a bonus flag in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 41c. The bonus flag is data that can specify the type of bonus state being controlled. The bonus flag includes a BB1 flag, a BB2 flag, and an RB flag. When the main control unit 41 wins BB1 after winning BB1, the BB1 flag is set ON. When the BB1 end condition is satisfied, the main control unit 41 sets the BB1 flag to OFF. The same applies to BB2 and RB. The bonus flag is updated by a game state setting process (Sa8) and a bonus end check process (Sa5) described later.

  The bonus medium data is set in “external output signal output processing (Sa11)” to be described later. The main control unit 41 sets ON bonus data when any bonus flag is set ON, and sets OFF bonus data when all bonus flags are set OFF.

  Subsequently, in the external output signal output process, the main control unit 41 generates a bonus in-progress signal for causing the test apparatus that performs the test of the slot machine 1 to specify the control to the bonus state. The bonus bonus signal is generated based on bonus bonus data. Specifically, the main control unit 41 turns on the bonus medium signal when the bonus data is set to ON, and turns the bonus signal off when the bonus data is set OFF. The bonus data is also used when determining whether or not the bonus is controlled in the “role ratio monitoring data processing (Sa4)”.

  As described above, the bonus bonus data is used to generate the bonus bonus signal in the external output signal output process, and the bonus monitor data judgment process determines whether the bonus is controlled. Executed.

[Data during favorable section]
In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 stores the advantageous section data in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 41c. The data during the advantageous section is data that can specify the control to the advantageous section. For example, the data that can specify that the vehicle is controlled to the advantageous section (“in advantageous section”) is “FFh”. When the main control unit 41 is controlled to the advantageous section, the main control section 41 updates the data during the advantageous section from “00h” to “FFh” (sets ON). The data that can specify that the vehicle is not controlled to the advantageous zone (“non-favorable zone”) is “00h”. When the advantageous section ends, the main control unit 41 updates the data in the advantageous section from “FFh” to “00h” (sets OFF).

  In the present embodiment, the advantageous section is a section controlled by the AT. When the main control unit 41 wins the advantageous section transition combination (when control to the AT is determined), the main control section 41 sets the advantageous section flag to ON. When the end condition of the advantageous section is satisfied (when the number of AT games becomes 0), the main control unit 41 sets the advantageous section flag to OFF. The advantageous section flag is updated by an advantageous section management process (Sa7) described later.

  The data during the advantageous section is set in the “favorable section ramp process (Sa12)” described later. When the advantageous section flag is set to ON, the main control unit 41 sets the advantageous section data to ON, and when the advantageous section flag is set to OFF, the main control section 41 sets the advantageous section data to OFF.

  Subsequently, the main control unit 41 executes processing for controlling lighting or extinguishing of the advantageous section lamp 19 in the advantageous section lamp processing. The advantageous section lamp 19 has its lighting mode specified by data during the advantageous section. Specifically, the main control unit 41 puts the advantageous section lamp 19 in a lighting state (ON state) when the advantageous section data is set to ON, and the advantageous section lamp 19 when the advantageous section data is set to OFF. Is turned off (OFF state). The data during the advantageous section is used when determining whether or not the vehicle is controlled to the advantageous section in the “role ratio monitoring data processing (Sa4)”.

  In this way, processing for turning on or off the advantageous section lamp 19 in the advantageous section lamp processing is performed using the advantageous section data, and whether or not the advantageous section is controlled to be in the advantageous section in the role monitoring data processing. A determination process is executed.

[Third stop processing]
The main control unit 41 executes main processing. The main process is a process that is repeatedly executed for each unit of game. One period of the main process corresponds to one unit of the game.

  In the main process, the main control unit 41 waits in a state where a bet number can be set, and a process for starting a game when a specified number of bets is set according to the gaming state and the start switch 7 is operated. Run. Then, the main control unit 41 performs an internal lottery that determines whether or not a winning is allowed based on a random number value for internal lottery acquired simultaneously with the start of the game by the detection of the start switch 7. And the main control part 41 performs the process which rotates a reel based on the start of a game.

  The main control unit 41 executes the third stop process when a third stop operation (final reel stop operation) is performed after the rotation of the reel. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the control content of the third stop process executed by the main control unit.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the main control unit 41 stops the final reel when the third stop operation is performed. Thereby, the symbol combination is derived (Sa1). For example, when BB1 is won, a bonus symbol combination of BB1 is derived.

  The main control unit 41 executes an error determination process in step Sa2. The main control unit 41 determines whether or not an abnormality relating to the insertion of medals from the medal insertion unit (an insertion abnormality) and an abnormality relating to the dispensing of medals from the hopper (an abnormality of payment) are detected in the error determination process. Execute error check processing.

  In the insertion / withdrawal error check process, the main control unit 41 makes a payment error flag indicating that an abnormality has been detected in the transition of the payout sensor signal or an input indicating that an abnormality has been detected in the transition of the signal of the insertion medal sensor. It is determined whether or not the error flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c. If the payout error flag or the input error flag is not set, the input / output error check process is terminated. On the other hand, when the payout error flag or the input error flag is set, the main control unit 41 performs error processing. In the error processing, the main control unit 41 transmits an error command capable of specifying an error code to the sub-control unit 91, and controls the error code to be displayed on the game auxiliary display. After that, the main control unit 41 controls the error state until it is specified that the error state cancellation condition corresponding to the error code is satisfied. The error determination process may be executed after the step Sa3 (winning determination process), or may be executed both after the step Sa1 and after the step Sa3.

  The main control unit 41 executes a winning determination process in step Sa3. In the winning determination process, the main control unit 41 executes a process of determining whether or not a winning has occurred according to the display result derived for each reel 2L, 2C, 2R. For example, when a bonus symbol combination of BB1 is derived, a winning of BB1 occurs.

  In the winning determination process, even if a stop failure as described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 6 occurs, the determining process is executed assuming that a winning symbol combination is derived. For example, as described with reference to FIG. 4 (a3), in the case where stop control is performed in which “bell-bell-bell” is derived, “bell-bell-replay” is derived due to the occurrence of stop failure. Even in such a case, a bell win will occur. In addition, as described with reference to FIG. 4 (b3), when stop control is performed in which the “7-7-7” symbol is derived, “7-7-replay” is derived due to the occurrence of a stop failure. Even if it is, BB1 wins.

  The main control unit 41 executes role ratio monitoring data processing in step Sa4. In the role ratio monitoring data processing, the main control unit 41 first executes a process of updating the total payout number and bonus bonus payout number used for calculating the feature ratio and the bonus ratio. The total payout number, bonus payout number, and accessory ratio are stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c.

  The total payout number is updated by adding the number of medals (payout number) given to the player by the winning that occurred this time to the current total payout number.

  The bonus payout number is updated when the bonus data is set to ON. When the bonus data is set to ON, the bonus payout number is updated by adding the number of medals (payout number) given to the player by the winning that has occurred this time.

  Next, the main control unit 41 calculates an accessory ratio. The main control unit 41 uses the ratio of the bonus payout amount given to the player in the game controlled to the bonus state in all the games to the total payout amount given to the player in all games as a bonus rate. calculate.

  The updated payout number, bonus payout number and bonus rate are stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c.

  Here, the bonus data is data updated in the external output signal output process (Sa11) executed after the role ratio monitor data process (Sa4). Therefore, even if the BB1 is won in this game, since the bonus data is not updated from the OFF setting to the ON setting in the role monitor data processing, the bonus payout amount is not updated. It will be updated in the next game controlled by BB1.

  In the current game, even if the end condition for BB1 is satisfied, the bonus payout number is updated because the bonus data is not updated from the ON setting to the OFF setting in the role ratio monitoring data process. Then, the bonus payout number is not updated from the next game in which BB1 is actually ended.

  Next, the main control unit 41 executes a process of updating the total number of games and the number of games in the advantageous section used for calculating the advantageous section ratio and the advantageous section ratio. The total number of games, the number of games in the advantageous section, and the advantageous section ratio are stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c.

  The total number of games is updated by adding one game to the current total number of games.

  The number of games in the advantageous section is updated when the data in the advantageous section is set to ON. When the advantageous section data is set to ON, the number of games in the advantageous section is updated by adding one game.

  Next, the main control unit 41 calculates an advantageous section ratio. The main control unit 41 calculates the ratio of the number of games in the advantageous section digested in the game controlled in the advantageous section of all the games to the total number of games digested in all the games as the advantageous section ratio.

  The updated total number of games, the number of games in the advantageous section, and the advantageous section ratio are stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c.

  Here, the data during the advantageous section is data updated in the advantageous section ramp process (Sa12) executed after the role ratio monitoring data process (Sa4). Therefore, even if the start condition of the advantageous section is satisfied in the current game, the advantageous section data is not updated from the OFF setting to the ON setting in the role ratio monitoring data processing, so the number of games in the advantageous section is updated. It will not be played and will be updated in the next game that is actually controlled in the advantageous section.

  In addition, in the current game, even if the advantageous section end condition is satisfied, the advantageous section data is not updated from the ON setting to the OFF setting in the role ratio monitoring data processing, so the number of games in the advantageous section is updated. Is done. Then, the number of games in the advantageous section is not updated from the next game that actually ends the advantageous section.

  The main control unit 41 causes the gaming machine information display 50 to display the calculated accessory ratio and advantageous section ratio. The process to be displayed on the gaming machine information display 50 may be executed in a timer interrupt process (main), for example. The timer interrupt process (main) is a process executed by the main control unit 41 at regular time intervals (for example, 2 milliseconds).

  As described above, the update process of the total payout number and bonus payout number used for the calculation of the bonus rate and the update process of the total number of games and the number of games during the advantageous zone used for the calculation of the advantageous zone ratio are both in the role monitor. It is executed in data processing.

  The main control unit 41 executes a bonus end check process in step Sa5. In the bonus end check process, the main control unit 41 executes a bonus end condition determination process among the processes related to the bonus executed in the gaming state setting process (Sa8).

  In the determination process of the bonus end condition, the main control unit 41 controls the bonus when the bonus end condition of the bonus is satisfied in a state controlled by any of the bonuses of RB, BB1, and BB2. Set the bonus flag to OFF. For example, in a state where the main control unit 41 is controlled by the BB1 (BB1 flag is set to ON), the BB1 flag is set if the BB1 end condition (316 or more medals have been paid out) is satisfied. Set to OFF.

  The main control unit 41 executes RT-related processing in step Sa6. In the RT-related processing, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the combination of RT transition symbols accompanying the transition of the RT state is stopped on the reel, and if the combination of RT transition symbols is stopped, the RAM 41c. The current RT state set in the predetermined area is updated to an RT state corresponding to the combination of the RT transition symbols.

  The main control unit 41 executes advantageous section management processing in step Sa7. In the advantageous section management process, the main control unit 41 executes a process related to state transition relating to the advantageous section. Specifically, the main control unit 41 executes an AT start condition / end condition determination process, an AT game number update process, and the like.

  In the AT start condition determination process, the main control unit 41 determines that the start condition of the advantageous section is satisfied when the winning section transition combination is won and the control to the AT is determined, and the advantageous section flag is satisfied. Set to ON. In the AT end condition determination process, when the number of AT games reaches 0, the main control unit 41 determines that the end condition for the advantageous section is satisfied, and sets the advantageous section flag to OFF.

  The start condition and end condition of the advantageous section may be established based on the derived symbol combination (winning a predetermined combination). In such a case, even if the stop failure as described in FIGS. 4 to 6 occurs and the symbol combination that satisfies the start condition of the advantageous section is not derived, it is assumed that the start condition of the advantageous section is satisfied. The advantageous section flag may be set ON. Further, even if the stop failure as described in FIGS. 4 to 6 occurs and the symbol combination that satisfies the end condition of the advantageous section is not derived, it is assumed that the end condition of the advantageous section is satisfied, The flag may be set to OFF.

  The main control unit 41 executes a game state setting process in step Sa8. In the game state setting process, the main control unit 41 executes processes other than the bonus end condition determination process executed in the bonus end check process (Sa5). Specifically, the main control unit 41 executes a bonus start condition determination process, an update process of various data such as a bonus flag, a payout number / game number in a bonus, and the like.

  In the bonus start condition determination process, the main control unit 41 determines that the start condition is satisfied when any of the bonus start conditions is satisfied in a state in which the bonus is not controlled by any of the bonuses RB, BB1, and BB2. The bonus flag of the bonus that has been established is set ON. For example, the main control unit 41 sets the BB1 flag to ON when the BB1 start condition (BB1 winning) is satisfied in a state where the bonus is not controlled (all bonus flags are set to OFF). As described above, even if the stop failure described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 6 occurs, the BB1 flag is set to ON as the BB1 winning has occurred.

  The main control unit 41 executes medal payout processing in step Sa9. In the medal payout process, the main control unit 41 gives a predetermined number of medals predetermined for each winning combination to the player according to the generated winning, and adds the number of medals to be added to the credit. When the credit reaches the upper limit number (50 in this embodiment), the hopper motor is driven to pay out medals for the amount not added to the credit from the medal payout exit.

  Further, the main control unit 41 generates a medal OUT signal in the medal payout process. The medal OUT signal is a signal that can specify the number of medals given to the player in the test apparatus that tests the slot machine 1. The generated medal OUT signal is externally output as a test signal. As described above, even if a stop failure as described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 6 occurs, the payout process is executed on the assumption that a winning (for example, a bell winning) has occurred.

  The main control unit 41 executes a notification effect command transmission process in step Sa10. In the notification effect command transmission process, the main control unit 41 transmits a notification effect command in order to notify the information that can specify the control to the bonus state or the information that can specify the control to the advantageous section. The sub control unit 91 executes the notification effect by receiving the notification effect command. For example, using the liquid crystal display 51, a notification effect for informing the start / end of the bonus and a notification effect for informing the start / end of the AT are executed.

  The main control unit 41 executes external output signal output processing in step Sa11. In the external output signal output process, the main control unit 41 first executes a process for setting bonus data. When the bonus flag is set to OFF in the bonus end check process (Sa5), the main control unit 41 sets the bonus data to OFF. Further, in the game state setting process (Sa8), the main control unit 41 sets ON bonus data when the bonus flag is set ON.

  Then, the main control unit 41 executes a process of generating a test signal to be transmitted to the test apparatus for testing the slot machine 1 based on the bonus data. For example, the main control unit 41 generates a bonus medium signal for specifying control to the bonus state. The main control unit 41 sets the bonus medium signal to the ON state when the bonus data is set to ON, and sets the bonus signal to the OFF state when the bonus data is OFF.

  For example, when the BB1 flag is set to ON, the main control unit 41 sets the bonus data to ON. The main control unit 41 turns on the bonus signal based on the bonus data. The main control unit 41 externally outputs a bonus bonus signal as a test signal. As described above, the bonus data is data prepared to turn on or off the bonus signal that is output externally as a test signal. For example, in the timer interrupt process (main), the bonus signal may be turned on or off based on the bonus data and externally output.

  As described above, even if the stop failure described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 6 occurs, the BB1 flag is set to ON as the BB1 winning has occurred. As a result, the bonus data is set to ON and the bonus signal is turned on. Further, in the role ratio monitor data processing, the bonus bonus payout number is updated by turning ON the bonus bonus data. As described above, even if the BB1 winning symbol combination that should be derived is not derived, the specific process is executed as if the BB1 winning symbol combination was derived.

  In step Sa12, the main control unit 41 executes an advantageous section ramp process. In the advantageous section ramp process, first, the main control unit 41 executes a process of setting data during the advantageous section. In the advantageous section management process (Sa7), the main control unit 41 sets the advantageous section data OFF when the advantageous section flag is set OFF, and the advantageous section data when the advantageous section flag is set ON. Set to ON.

  And the main control part 41 performs the process which sets advantageous area data based on the data in advantageous area. The main control unit 41 turns the advantageous section lamp 19 on (ON state) when the advantageous section data is set to ON, and turns off the advantageous section lamp 19 (OFF state) when the advantageous section data is set to OFF. State). Thus, the advantageous section data is data prepared for turning on or off the advantageous section lamp 19. For example, in the timer interrupt process (main), the advantageous section lamp 19 may be turned on or off based on the advantageous section data.

  As described above, when the start condition of the advantageous section is established based on the derived symbol combination, even if the stop failure described in FIGS. 4 to 6 occurs, the symbol combination is derived. As an example, the advantageous section flag is set ON. As a result, the advantageous section data is set to ON, and the advantageous section lamp 19 is turned on (ON state). In addition, in the role ratio monitor data processing, the advantageous section data is set to ON so that the number of games in the advantageous section is updated. In this way, even if the symbol combination that should be derived is not derived, the specifying process is executed assuming that the symbol combination is derived.

  The processes Sa5 to Sa8 need to be executed before the medal payout process (Sa9), the external output signal output process (Sa11), and the advantageous section ramp process (Sa12), but the winning determination process (Sa3). You may be made to perform after-before the role ratio monitor data processing (Sa4). The bonus flag and the advantageous section flag set in Sa5 to Sa8 are used in the external output signal output processing and the like, but are not used in the role monitor data processing, and the processing order with the role monitor data processing is not limited. Because there is no. Further, the notification effect command transmission process (Sa10) may be executed at any timing as long as the bonus flag and the advantageous section flag are set in Sa5 to Sa8.

  After the third stop process ends, the process returns to the main process. When the process of transmitting a game end command to the sub-control unit 91 is executed, the process related to the control of one unit of game is ended, and the main process is repeatedly executed for each unit of game.

  The specific processing flow will be described below for each of the bonus start / end time and the advantageous section start / end time with reference to FIGS.

[Processes executed when bonus starts]
FIG. 11 is a timing chart for explaining processing executed at the start of the bonus. In the timing chart of FIG. 11, the horizontal axis indicates the timing t. The vertical axis indicates the reel rotation, error determination process (Sa2), winning determination process (Sa3), role monitor data process (Sa4), medal payout process (Sa9), and notification effect command transmission process (Sa10). , ON / OFF of bonus data, external output signal processing (Sa11), advantageous section data, and advantageous section ramp processing (Sa12). Hereinafter, a game in which the BB1 start condition is satisfied during the non-bonus will be described.

  At time t1, since no bonus is controlled, the bonus data is set to OFF. Further, since the non-bonus is being performed, the data during the advantageous section is set to OFF. When a start operation is performed by the start switch 7 at t1, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R start to rotate. At this time, it is assumed that BB1 is won by internal lottery.

  When the third stop operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is performed, when the bonus symbol combination of BB1 is derived, an error determination process is executed at t2. In the example of FIG. 11, it is assumed that no error such as a medal insertion error has occurred.

  At t3, a winning determination process is executed. When the bonus symbol combination of BB1 is derived, it is determined that BB1 has won.

  At t4, the role ratio monitor data processing is executed. For example, the total payout number is “500”, the bonus payout number is “300”, the bonus rate is “60%”, the total number of games is “1000 games”, and the number of games in the advantageous section is “700 games”. ”, And the advantageous section ratio is“ 70% ”.

  Since no payout occurs due to the BB1 winning, the total payout number remains “500” (a process of adding “0” to “500” is executed). Since the bonus data is set to OFF, the bonus bonus payout number addition process is not executed. The accessory ratio is calculated as “60%” (= 300 sheets / 500 sheets).

  The total number of games is updated to “1001 games” by adding “1 game” to “1000 games”. Since the data during the advantageous section is set to OFF, the addition process of the payout number during the advantageous section is not executed. The advantageous section ratio is calculated as “70%” (= 700 games / 1001 games).

  As described above, when the bonus symbol combination is controlled based on the bonus symbol combination being derived in the non-bonus state, the bonus symbol combination is derived at t2, and then the role monitor data processing is executed at t4. In the meantime, error determination processing from t2 to t3 is executed.

  Although not shown in FIG. 11, in the game state setting process (Sa8), the BB1 flag is set to ON by BB1 winning.

  At t5, a medal payout process is executed. Since there is no medal payout due to the BB1 winning, no medal is paid out.

  As described above, when the bonus symbol combination is controlled based on the bonus symbol combination being derived in the non-bonus state, the bonus symbol combination is derived at t2 until the medal payout process is executed at t5. In the meantime, the role ratio monitoring data processing from t4 to t5 is executed.

  At t6, a notification effect command transmission process is executed. The main control unit 41 transmits a notification effect command that can specify control of the BB1. The sub-control unit 91 executes a notification effect that notifies the start of BB1 in the liquid crystal display 51 based on the notification effect command.

  At t7, external output signal output processing is executed. In the external output signal output process, first, a process of setting bonus bonus data is executed. Since the BB1 flag is set to ON, the bonus data is set to ON. In addition, since the bonus data is set to ON, the bonus signal changes from the OFF state to the ON state.

  As described above, when the bonus symbol combination is controlled based on the bonus symbol combination being derived in the non-bonus state, the bonus symbol data is set at t7 after the bonus symbol combination is derived at t2. Until then, the ratio monitoring data processing of t4 to t5 is executed. Further, after execution of the medal payout process from t5 to t6, a bonus medium signal is generated in the external output signal output process at t7. Also, before the mid-bonus data is set at t7, notification effect command transmission processing from t6 to t7 is executed.

  The bonus bonus data is data set in the external output signal output process in order to generate a bonus bonus signal transmitted to the test apparatus. The bonus medium data (bonus medium signal) is data used for the slot machine test, and is commonly used even if the slot machine models are different (model independent data). Therefore, by performing the role monitor data processing using the data used in the test, the role monitor data processing program can be made a common program independent of the model. In this embodiment, three types of bonuses BB1, BB2, and RB are prepared. Since these bonuses differ depending on the model, such bonus bonus flags are used for role monitoring. It is not suitable for data processing.

[Processing executed at the end of bonus]
FIG. 12 is a timing chart for explaining processing executed at the end of the bonus. Hereinafter, a game in which the end condition of BB1 is satisfied during BB1 will be described.

  Since it is controlled to BB1 at the time of t1, the bonus data is set to ON. Further, since the non-bonus is being performed, the data during the advantageous section is set to OFF. When a start operation is performed by the start switch 7 at t1, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R start to rotate. At this time, it is assumed that the winning combination of 8 bells is won by internal lottery.

  When the third stop operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is performed, if a symbol combination that causes a bell winning is derived, an error determination process is executed at t2. In the example of FIG. 12, it is assumed that no error such as a medal insertion error has occurred.

  At t3, it is determined in the winning determination process that the bell has been won. In addition, it is assumed that the end condition of BB1 is established by payout due to the Bell winning.

  At t4, the role ratio monitor data processing is executed. For example, the total payout number is “500”, the bonus payout number is “300”, the bonus rate is “60%”, the total number of games is “1000 games”, and the number of games in the advantageous section is “700 games”. ”, And the advantageous section ratio is“ 70% ”.

  When eight payouts occur due to the Bell winning, the total payout number is updated to “508” by adding “8” to “500”. Since the bonus data is set to ON, the bonus payout number is updated to “308” by adding “8” to “300”. The accessory ratio is calculated as “61%” (= 308 sheets / 508 sheets).

  The total number of games is updated to “1001 games” by adding “1 game” to “1000 games”. Since the data during the advantageous section is set to OFF, the addition process of the payout number during the advantageous section is not executed. The advantageous section ratio is calculated as “70%” (= 700 games / 1001 games).

  As described above, when the bonus state is terminated based on the symbol combination in which the bonus is generated in the bonus state, the symbol combination is derived at t2, and then the role ratio monitoring data processing is executed at t4. In the meantime, error determination processing from t2 to t3 is executed.

  Although not shown in FIG. 12, in the bonus end check process (Sa5), the BB1 flag is set to OFF when the BB1 end condition is satisfied. Thereby, all bonus flags are set to OFF.

  At t5, a medal payout process is executed. A process of paying out 8 medals is executed by the Bell winning.

  In this way, when the bonus state is ended based on the symbol combination derived in the bonus state being derived, the period from the symbol combination is derived at t2 until the medal payout process is executed at t5. In addition, the ratio monitoring data processing from t4 to t5 is executed.

  At t6, a notification effect command transmission process is executed. The main control unit 41 transmits a notification effect command that can specify the end of BB1. The sub-control unit 91 executes a notification effect that notifies the end of BB1 in the liquid crystal display 51 based on the notification effect command.

  At t7, external output signal output processing is executed. In the external output signal output process, first, a process of setting bonus bonus data is executed. Since all bonus flags are set to OFF, the bonus data is set to OFF. In addition, since the bonus data is set to OFF, the bonus signal changes from the ON state to the OFF state.

  As described above, in the case where the bonus state is terminated based on the fact that the symbol combination that causes the bell winning in the bonus state is derived, the bonus combination data is set at t7 after the symbol combination is derived at t2. Until then, role ratio monitoring data processing from t4 to t5 is executed. In addition, after execution of the medal payout process from t5 to t6, a bonus medium signal is generated in the external output signal output process at t7. Also, before the mid-bonus data is set at t7, notification effect command transmission processing from t6 to t7 is executed.

[Process to be executed at the start of advantageous section]
FIG. 13 is a timing chart for explaining processing executed at the start of the advantageous section. Hereinafter, a game in which the start condition of the advantageous section is established in the non-advantageous section will be described.

  At time t1, since the bonus is not in progress, the bonus data is set to OFF. In addition, since it is in the non-advantageous section, the data in the advantageous section is set to OFF. When a start operation is performed by the start switch 7 at t1, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R start to rotate. At this time, it is assumed that a winning combination (for example, cherry) is won by an internal lottery.

  When the third stop operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is performed and a symbol combination that causes a cherry prize is derived, an error determination process is executed at t2. In the example of FIG. 13, it is assumed that no error such as a medal insertion error has occurred.

  At t3, it is determined in the winning determination process that the cherry tree has been won.

  At t4, the role ratio monitor data processing is executed. For example, the total payout number is “500”, the bonus payout number is “300”, the bonus rate is “60%”, the total number of games is “1000 games”, and the number of games in the advantageous section is “700 games”. ”, And the advantageous section ratio is“ 70% ”.

  Assuming that one payout occurs due to the cherry prize, the total payout number is updated to “501” by adding “1” to “500”. Since the bonus data is set to OFF, the bonus bonus payout number addition process is not executed. The bonus rate is calculated as “60%” (= 300 sheets / 501 sheets).

  The total number of games is updated to “1001 games” by adding “1 game” to “1000 games”. Since the data during the advantageous section is set to OFF, the addition process of the payout number during the advantageous section is not executed. The advantageous section ratio is calculated as “70%” (= 700 games / 1001 games).

  In this way, in the case where control is performed during the advantageous section based on the symbol combination being derived during the non-advantageous section, the symbol combination is derived at t2, and then the role monitor data processing is executed at t4. In the meantime, error determination processing from t2 to t3 is executed.

  Although not shown in FIG. 13, in the advantageous section management process (Sa7), the advantageous section flag is set to ON by the advantageous section transition combination winning.

  At t5, a medal payout determination process is executed. A process of paying out one medal is executed by winning the cherry.

  At t6, a notification effect command transmission process is executed. The main control unit 41 transmits a notification effect command that can specify the control to the advantageous section. Based on the notification effect command, the sub-control unit 91 executes a notification effect that notifies the start of the advantageous section in the liquid crystal display 51.

  At t7, the advantageous section ramp process is executed. In the advantageous section ramp processing, first, processing for setting data during the advantageous section is executed. Since the advantageous section flag is set to ON, the data during the advantageous section is set to ON. Further, since the data during the advantageous section is set to ON, the advantageous section lamp 19 is turned on (ON state).

  As described above, in the case where control is performed to the advantageous section based on the symbol combination being derived in the non-advantageous section, the symbol combination is derived at t2 and then the advantageous section data is set at t7. Until then, the ratio monitoring data processing of t4 to t5 is executed. In addition, the notification effect command transmission processing from t6 to t7 is executed before the data during the advantageous section is set at t7.

  Further, the advantageous zone data is used for processing of the advantageous zone lamp 19 for informing the player that the zone is an advantageous zone. For this reason, by using the data as common data, it is possible to determine the transition of the advantageous section according to the situation that is actually notified to the player in the role ratio monitoring data processing.

[Process to be executed when advantageous section ends]
FIG. 14 is a timing chart for explaining processing executed at the end of the advantageous section. Hereinafter, a game in which the end condition of the advantageous section is established in the advantageous section will be described.

  At time t1, since the bonus is not in progress, the bonus data is set to OFF. Moreover, since it is in the advantageous section, the data in the advantageous section is set to ON. When a start operation is performed by the start switch 7 at t1, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R start to rotate.

  When the third stop operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is performed at t2 and the symbol is derived, an error determination process is executed. In the example of FIG. 14, it is assumed that no error such as a medal insertion error has occurred.

  Assume that it is determined by the winning determination process that no winning has occurred at t3. However, it is assumed that the number of AT games is 0 and the advantageous section end condition is satisfied.

  At t4, the role ratio monitor data processing is executed. For example, the total payout number is “500”, the bonus payout number is “300”, the bonus rate is “60%”, the total number of games is “1000 games”, and the number of games in the advantageous section is “700 games”. ”, And the advantageous section ratio is“ 70% ”.

  Since no payout occurs, the total payout number remains “500” (a process of adding “0” to “500” is executed). Since the bonus data is set to OFF, the bonus bonus payout number addition process is not executed. The accessory ratio is calculated as “60%” (= 300 sheets / 500 sheets).

  The total number of games is updated to “1001 games” by adding “1 game” to “1000 games”. Since the data during the advantageous section is set to ON, “1 game” is added to “700 games” and the number of payouts during the advantageous section is updated to “701 games”. The advantageous section ratio is calculated as “70%” (= 701 games / 1001 games).

  As described above, when the advantageous section ends based on the symbol combination being derived in the advantageous section, the symbol combination data is derived at t2 until the role ratio monitoring data processing is executed at t4. In the meantime, error determination processing from t2 to t3 is executed.

  Although not shown in FIG. 14, in the advantageous section management process (Sa7), the advantageous section flag is set to OFF when the advantageous section end condition is satisfied.

  At t5, a medal payout determination process is executed. Since no winnings occurred, no medals are paid out.

  At t6, a notification effect command transmission process is executed. The main control unit 41 transmits a notification effect command that can specify the control to the advantageous section. The sub-control unit 91 executes a notification effect that notifies the end of the advantageous section on the liquid crystal display 51 based on the notification effect command.

  At t7, the advantageous section ramp process is executed. In the advantageous section ramp processing, first, processing for setting data during the advantageous section is executed. Since the advantageous section flag is set to OFF, the advantageous section data is set to OFF. Further, since the data during the advantageous section is set to OFF, the advantageous section lamp 19 is turned off (OFF state).

  As described above, when the advantageous section is terminated based on the symbol combination being derived in the advantageous section, the symbol combination is derived at t2 until the advantageous section data is set at t7. In the meantime, the role ratio monitoring data processing from t4 to t5 is executed. In addition, the notification effect command transmission processing from t6 to t7 is executed before the data during the advantageous section is set at t7.

[Main effects]
Next, main effects obtained by the embodiment described above will be described.

  (1-1) As shown in FIG. 4 (a2), in the game where Bell is elected, the right reel 2R is stopped at a timing at which the symbol 2 (bell symbol) can be pulled in by sliding three frames (rotating three frames). When the switch 8R is operated, a bell symbol (winning symbol) can be derived. Further, as shown in FIGS. 4A1 and 4A2, the right reel 2R is inserted into the right reel 2R while the reel is rotated by three frames (from the time when the above operation is performed until the symbol 2 (bell symbol) is derived). The provided notch passes through the reel sensor 33R (scheduled to be detected). Further, as shown in FIG. 4A3, when the above operation is performed, the reel reference position is not detected while the stop control for stopping the rotation of the right reel 2R is being performed. In this case, a specific process (such as a medal payout process) is executed on the assumption that the bell symbol is derived. As described above, in the game in which the bell is won, while the stop control is being performed, the reel reference position that should be detected due to the occurrence of a stop failure is not detected. Even if a physical problem such as not being derived occurs, a specific process (such as a medal payout process) is executed assuming that the bell symbol is derived. Thus, even if an unexpected event occurs in connection with the derivation of the winning symbol, it can be appropriately dealt with.

  (1-2) As shown in FIG. 5 (a2), in the game where Bell is elected, the symbol 19 (bell symbol) is stopped at a timing at which the symbol 19 (bell symbol) can be retracted by one frame sliding (rotating one frame) on the right reel 2R. When the switch 8R is operated, a bell symbol (winning symbol) can be derived. Further, as shown in FIGS. 5 (a1) and 5 (a2), while the reel is rotated by one frame (from the time when the above operation is performed until the symbol 19 (bell symbol) is derived), the right reel 2R is The notch provided does not pass through the reel sensor 33R (it is not scheduled to be detected). Further, as shown in FIG. 5A3, even when the above operation is performed, even when the reel reference position is detected while the stop control for stopping the rotation of the right reel 2R is being performed. Specific processing (medal payout processing, etc.) is executed on the assumption that the bell symbol has been derived. As described above, in the game in which the bell is won, while the stop control is being performed, the reel reference position that is not originally detected due to the occurrence of a stop failure is detected, and the bell that should be derived as a result. Even if a physical problem such as a symbol not being derived occurs, a specific process (such as a medal payout process) is executed assuming that a bell symbol has been derived. Thus, even if an unexpected event occurs in connection with the derivation of the winning symbol, it can be appropriately dealt with.

  (1-3) As shown in FIGS. 6 (a), (d) to (f), in a game in which a bell is won, after the bell symbol is derived to the left reel 2L, it is transferred to the middle reel 2C or the right reel 2R. Even if the notch provided in the left reel 2L passes through the reel sensor 33L until the bell symbol is derived (reel reference position is detected), after the symbol combination is derived, A specific process (such as a medal payout process) is executed on the assumption that the winning symbol combination is derived. As described above, in the game in which the bell is won, after the bell symbol is derived on the left reel 2L, the reel reference position that is not originally detected due to the stop failure in the reel is detected. Even if a physical malfunction occurs such that the bell winning symbol combination to be derived is not derived, a specific process (medal payout processing or the like) is executed assuming that the bell winning symbol combination is derived. In this way, even if an unexpected event occurs in connection with the derivation of the winning symbol combination, it can be appropriately dealt with.

  (1-4) As shown in FIGS. 7B1 and 7B2, in the game where the previous bell was won, when the stop switch 8R is operated at a timing at which the bell symbol can be pulled in the right reel 2R, Even when the stop symbol is not generated and the bell symbol is not derived while the stop control is being performed (from when the operation is performed until the bell winning symbol combination is derived) In this game, rotation start control for starting rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is executed based on the bell symbol (bell winning symbol combination) (FIG. 7 (b2)). In this way, even if a physical problem occurs in which the bell symbol that should originally be derived is not derived in the previous game, the reels 2L, 2C, and so on based on the bell symbol (bell winning symbol combination) in the current game. Since the rotation start control is executed by starting the rotation of 2R, the rotation start control process is not complicated.

  (1-5) As shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B, after the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is started, before the stop switch 8R for stopping the rotation of the right reel 2R is operated. When the notch provided in the right reel 2R does not pass through the reel sensor 33R (when the value of the step counter is 400 steps or more and it is determined that a rotation abnormality has occurred), the stop switch Stopping the rotation of the right reel 2R by the operation of 8R is prohibited. As described above, in a situation where the reel 2R should rotate, if the reel reference position is not detected due to a rotation abnormality or the like, the operation of the stop switch 8R is invalidated, so that the reel 2R It is possible to prevent the symbol from being derived in a situation where the rotation is not normally performed.

  (1-6) As shown in FIGS. 9A to 9D, when the bell is won, the stop control is performed when the stop switch 8R is operated at a timing at which the bell symbol can be pulled in the right reel 2R. Since the game is not controlled to an error state that interrupts the progress of the game during the period (from the time when the operation is performed until the bell symbol is derived), an unintended symbol is derived by interrupting the progress of the game. Can be prevented.

  (2-1) As shown in FIG. 11, in the case where the bonus symbol combination is controlled based on the bonus symbol combination being derived in the non-bonus state, the bonus symbol combination is derived at t2, and then the outside of t7. Until the bonus data is set to ON in the output signal process, the role ratio monitoring data processing (update processing of the total payout number and bonus bonus payout number used for calculating the ratio of bonuses) is executed from t4 to t5. The bonus rate is displayed on the gaming machine information display 50. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the number of medals paid out in the non-bonus state from being treated as the number of medals paid out in the bonus state. In addition, as data for determining whether or not the bonus state is in effect, when diverting bonus data used in other processing such as external output signal output processing, separate data is prepared for role monitor data processing. The program capacity and storage capacity for the processing are not excessive. In this way, it is possible to confirm that the slot machine is as designed by the display of the ratio of the actors on the gaming machine information display 50, and the processing necessary for the confirmation (total payout number and bonus payout number) Update processing) can be suitably performed.

  (2-2) As shown in FIG. 11, when the bonus symbol combination is controlled based on the bonus symbol combination being derived in the non-bonus state, the medal at t5 after the bonus symbol combination is derived at t2. Until the payout process is executed, the role ratio monitoring data process from t4 to t5 is executed. In this way, the data that can specify the medal payout number given to the player used in the role ratio monitor data process can be used in the medal payout process. Therefore, the data is used for the medal payout process. There is no need to prepare separately.

  (2-3) As shown in FIG. 11, when the bonus symbol combination is controlled based on the bonus symbol combination being derived in the non-bonus state, the bonus symbol combination is derived at t2, and then the bonus symbol combination is determined at t4. The error determination process from t2 to t3 is executed until the ratio monitor data process is executed. By doing in this way, it is possible to avoid the role monitor data processing being executed in a situation where an abnormality has occurred.

  (2-4) As shown in FIG. 11, before the mid-bonus data is set to ON at t7, notification effect command transmission processing from t6 to t7 for informing the transition to the bonus state is executed. In this way, the transition to the bonus state can be notified promptly.

  (2-5) As shown in FIG. 10, the process of turning ON the bonus data is executed in the external output signal output process (Sa11). In this way, the bonus medium data used in the external output signal output processing can be used also in the role ratio monitor data processing, so that the program capacity and the storage capacity for the role ratio monitor data processing are excessive. Don't be.

  (2-6) A process for generating a medal OUT signal for the test apparatus is executed in the medal payout process, and as shown in FIG. 11, after the medal payout process at t5 to t6 is executed, a bonus is provided in the external output signal output process at t7. A medium signal is generated. In this way, by generating a bonus medium signal after generating the medal OUT signal, it is possible to prevent the test apparatus from treating the medal payout number given in the non-bonus state as the medal payout number given in the bonus state. can do.

  (3-1) As shown in FIG. 12, in the case where the bonus state is terminated based on the symbol combination being derived in the bonus state, the symbol combination is derived at t2, and then in the external output signal processing at t7. Until the mid-bonus data is set to OFF, the role ratio monitoring data processing (update processing of the total payout number and bonus medium payout number used for calculating the proportion of bonus items) is executed from t4 to t5, and the gaming machine information The accessory ratio is displayed on the display 50. In this way, it is possible to prevent the number of medals paid out in the bonus state from being handled as the number of medals paid out in the non-bonus state. In addition, as data for determining whether or not the bonus state is in effect, when diverting bonus data used in other processing such as external output signal output processing, separate data is prepared for role monitor data processing. The program capacity and storage capacity for the processing are not excessive. In this way, it is possible to confirm that the slot machine is as designed by the display of the ratio of the actors on the gaming machine information display 50, and the processing necessary for the confirmation (total payout number and bonus payout number) Update processing) can be suitably performed.

  (3-2) As shown in FIG. 12, when the bonus state ends based on the symbol combination being derived in the bonus state, the medal payout process is executed at t5 after the symbol combination is derived at t2. Until then, the ratio monitor data processing from t4 to t5 is executed. In this way, the data that can specify the medal payout number given to the player used in the role ratio monitor data process can be used in the medal payout process. Therefore, the data is used for the medal payout process. There is no need to prepare separately.

  (3-3) As shown in FIG. 12, when the bonus state ends based on the symbol combination being derived in the bonus state, the symbol combination data is derived at t4 after the symbol combination is derived at t2. Until the process is executed, the error determination process from t2 to t3 is executed. By doing in this way, it is possible to avoid the role monitor data processing being executed in a situation where an abnormality has occurred.

  (3-4) As shown in FIG. 12, before the bonus medium data is set to OFF at t7, a notification effect command transmission process from t6 to t7 for notifying the end of the bonus state is executed). In this way, the end of the bonus state can be notified promptly.

  (3-5) A process for generating a medal OUT signal for the test apparatus is executed in the medal payout process, and as shown in FIG. 12, after the medal payout process at t5 to t6, a bonus is provided in the external output signal output process at t7. A medium signal is generated. In this way, by generating a bonus medium signal after generating the medal OUT signal, the test apparatus prevents the medal payout number given in the bonus state from being handled as the medal payout number given in the non-bonus state. can do.

  (4-1) As shown in FIG. 13, when the symbol combination is controlled based on the fact that the symbol combination is derived in the non-advantageous section, the advantageous combination of t7 is derived after the symbol combination is derived at t2. The data processing for role ratio monitoring from t4 to t5 (update processing of the total number of games and the number of games in the advantageous section used for calculating the advantageous section ratio) is executed until the data in the advantageous section is set to ON in the ramp processing. Then, the advantageous section ratio is displayed on the gaming machine information display 50. By doing in this way, it can prevent treating the number of games performed in the non-advantageous section as the number of games performed in the advantageous section. In addition, as data for determining whether or not the vehicle is in the advantageous zone, when diverting the data in the advantageous zone used in other processes such as the advantageous zone ramp process, it is separately provided for the data processing for the role monitor. There is no need to prepare data, and the program capacity and storage capacity for the processing are not excessive. In this way, it is possible to confirm that the slot machine is as designed by displaying the advantageous section ratio on the gaming machine information display 50, and to perform processing necessary for confirmation (the total number of games and the number of games in the advantageous section). Can be suitably processed.

  (4-2) As shown in FIG. 10, update processing of the total payout number and bonus payout number used for the calculation of the ratio of bonuses, and update of the total number of games and the number of games during the advantageous interval used for calculation of the advantageous section ratio All the processes are executed in the role monitor data process (Sa4). By doing in this way, the update opportunity of the data used for calculation of the accessory ratio displayed on the ratio monitor and the advantageous section ratio is not dispersed.

  (4-3) As shown in FIG. 13, in the case where control is performed during the advantageous section based on the fact that the symbol combination is derived during the non-advantageous section, the symbol combination is derived at t2 and then used at t4. The error determination process from t2 to t3 is executed until the ratio monitor data process is executed. By doing in this way, it is possible to avoid the role monitor data processing being executed in a situation where an abnormality has occurred.

  (4-4) As shown in FIG. 13, before the data in the advantageous section is set to ON at t7, the notification effect command transmission process from t6 to t7 for notifying the shift to the advantageous section is executed. . By doing in this way, the transition to an advantageous area can be alert | reported rapidly.

  (4-5) As shown in FIG. 10, the advantageous section lamp 19 is turned on or off according to the data during the advantageous section. As described above, since the data in the advantageous section used in the advantageous section ramp processing can also be used in the role ratio monitoring data processing, the program capacity and the storage capacity for the role ratio monitoring data processing do not become excessive.

  (5-1) As shown in FIG. 14, when the advantageous section ends based on the symbol combination being derived in the advantageous section, the symbol combination data is derived at t7 after the symbol combination is derived at t2. Until the time is set to OFF, the role ratio monitoring data processing from t4 to t5 (update processing of the total number of games and the number of games in the advantageous section used to calculate the advantageous section ratio) is executed, and the gaming machine information display The advantageous section ratio is displayed at 50. By doing in this way, it can prevent treating the number of games performed in the advantageous area as the number of games performed in the non-advantageous section. In addition, as data for determining whether or not the vehicle is in the advantageous zone, when diverting the data in the advantageous zone used in other processes such as the advantageous zone ramp process, it is separately provided for the data processing for the role monitor. There is no need to prepare data, and the program capacity and storage capacity for the processing are not excessive. In this way, it is possible to confirm that the slot machine is as designed by displaying the advantageous section ratio on the gaming machine information display 50, and to perform processing necessary for confirmation (the total number of games and the number of games in the advantageous section). Can be suitably processed.

  (5-2) As shown in FIG. 14, in the case where the advantageous section ends based on the symbol combination being derived in the advantageous section, the symbol combination is derived at t2, and then for the role ratio monitoring at t4. Until the data processing is executed, the error determination processing from t2 to t3 is executed. By doing in this way, it is possible to avoid the role monitor data processing being executed in a situation where an abnormality has occurred.

  (5-3) As shown in FIG. 14, before the data during the advantageous section is set to OFF at t7, notification effect command transmission processing from t6 to t7 for informing the end of the advantageous section is executed. By doing in this way, the end of the advantageous section can be notified promptly.

[Modification]
The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible. Hereinafter, modifications of the above-described embodiment applicable to the present invention will be described.

[Reference position detection]
In the present embodiment, the position of the notch provided on each reel becomes the reel reference position, and when the notch provided on each reel passes each reel sensor, the reel reference position of the reel is detected. It was configured like this. However, the present invention is not limited to the notch, and the reel reference position may be detected by a protrusion installed on the reel passing through the reel sensor. In this case, the protrusion installed on the reel may be installed at any position on the reel. Further, for example, it may be installed in a motor to detect the reel reference position. In addition, the reel reference position is not limited to one that is detected once every time the reel makes one revolution, and a plurality of reference positions may be detected every time the reel makes one revolution.

[Rotation start control after stopping failure]
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, the rotation start control has been described by taking the stop failure occurrence in FIG. 4 (a3) as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and FIG. The present invention may be applied to when a stop failure occurs in (b3) and FIGS. 5 (a3) and (b3).

  In the example shown in FIG. 4B3, in the right reel 2R, the symbol 0 (replay symbol) is stopped, but the symbol 3 (7 symbol) is stopped, and the right reel 2R starts to rotate. Rotation start control is executed. In the example shown in FIG. 5 (a3), in the right reel 2R, the symbol 3 (7 symbols) is stopped, but the symbol 19 (bell symbol) is stopped, and the right reel 2R starts to rotate. Rotation start control is executed. In the example shown in FIG. 5 (b3), the symbol 2 (bell symbol) is stopped on the right reel 2R, but the rotation of the right reel 2R is started on the assumption that the symbol 18 (7 symbols) is stopped. Rotation start control is executed.

  In addition to the above example, when a symbol combination different from the symbol combination determined to be derived by stop control in the previous game is stopped, the reels based on the determined symbol combination in the current game are stopped. You may make it perform the rotation start control which starts rotation of 2L, 2C, 2R. The reel where the stop failure occurs is not limited to the right reel 2R, but may be the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, or a combination thereof.

[When an error is detected during reel rotation]
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, in the game in which the bell is won, while the stop control is being performed on the right reel 2R (from the third stop operation until the bell symbol is derived) If an error is detected during (between), the error state is not controlled during that period. However, the present invention may be applied not only to the right reel 2R but also to the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C.

  Moreover, you may apply not only to 3rd stop operation but to 1st stop operation and 2nd stop operation. For example, even if an error occurs during the period from when the first stop operation is performed to when the bell symbol is derived at the time of winning the bell, the error is not controlled during that period, and the bell symbol is derived. Sometimes an error condition is controlled. In this case, after the error state is canceled, the second stop operation becomes valid. Also, even if an error occurs during the period from when the second stop operation is performed to when the bell symbol is derived, the error state is not controlled during that period, and the error state occurs when the bell symbol is derived. Controlled. In this case, after the error state is canceled, the third stop operation becomes valid.

  Further, the present invention is not limited to the game in which the bell is won, and may be applied to a game in which any combination is won. Further, the present invention is not limited to the case where the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination are drawn, and may not be controlled to the error state in the period from the simple stop operation until the symbols are derived.

  In the above-described embodiment, a plurality of reels capable of variably displaying each of a plurality of types of identifiable symbols are provided, and after the reels are variably displayed, the display result is derived by stopping the variability display of the reels. A slot machine that can generate a winning according to the combination of reel display results has been described. In other words, a plurality of variable display units capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable are provided, and after the variable display unit is variably displayed, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit. The slot machine is described in which a winning can be generated according to a combination of display results of a plurality of variable display units. However, a variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable is provided. After the variable display unit is variably displayed, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit. As long as the slot machine can generate a prize according to the display result, the slot machine is not limited to one having three reels, but one having only one reel or a slot machine having a plurality of reels other than three. Also good.

  The embodiment disclosed this time should be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

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Claims (1)

A variable display unit that can be variably displayed by moving a display band in which a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable is arranged,
After displaying the variable display unit in a variable manner, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and in a slot machine capable of generating a prize according to the display result,
A detected portion that passes through the detecting portion in response to the movement of the display band;
Based on the passing situation of the detected part, a specifying means for specifying that the display band is moving normally;
Derivation control means for deriving a display result by performing control to stop the movement of the display band;
Processing means for executing processing according to the display result,
The derivation control means performs stop control to move the display band by a predetermined amount and stop the movement of the display band when a predetermined stop condition is satisfied in a predetermined game from which a predetermined display result can be derived. To derive the display result,
The detected part passes through the detecting part while moving the display band by a predetermined amount,
The slot machine, wherein the processing means executes processing according to the predetermined display result even when the detected unit does not pass through the detecting unit while the stop control is being performed.

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