JP2020124523A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To improve the attractiveness of games.SOLUTION: A slot machine comprises a variable display unit capable of varying and displaying plural types of identification information which can be identified respectively, and derives a display result after variable display of the variable display unit, then according to the display result, winning may occur. The slot machine comprises: game control means for controlling a game progress; and performance control means for controlling execution of a performance. The game control means includes: privilege giving means for giving privilege; period setting means for setting a special period when the privilege giving means gives the privilege; and period setting information transmission means for transmitting period setting information capable of identifying the fact that the special period is set. The performance control means controls a performance in response to the period setting information and when identifying the fact that the special period is set, controls the execution of the performance in an execution mode different from that at the time when the special period is not set.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 16

Description

The present invention relates to a slot machine for playing a game.

A slot machine is generally equipped with a variable display device having a plurality of reels (usually three) with a plurality of types of symbols as identification information drawn on the outer periphery, and first, a bet number setting operation by a player is performed. By setting the number and starting the reel with the specified number of bets set, the reels start to rotate, and the stop button as the derivation operation means provided corresponding to each reel is operated. Stop rotation. In the normal game, when the rotation of all reels is stopped, a predetermined combination of winning symbols on the winning line (for example, 7-7-7, hereinafter also referred to as a combination of symbols) is derived. A prize will be generated. That is, the game is adapted to be operated by the player.

These winning combinations include special roles that involve transition to a special gaming state that is advantageous to the player, small roles that add gaming value such as medals, and games that can be played without using the gaming value. There is a re-gaming role that accompanies a game. In general, these winning prizes can be won on the condition that an internal lottery performed at the same time as the start operation is won.

As this type of slot machine, it is proposed that the player's expectation is enhanced by controlling the sign state according to the numerical value set in the latency counter before shifting to a game state that is advantageous to the player. (For example, see Patent Document 1).

JP, 2015-112159, A

However, there is room for improvement in the slot machine as described in Patent Document 1.

The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a slot machine capable of improving the enjoyment of a game.

The slot machine of the present invention,
Equipped with a variable display unit that can variably display multiple types of identification information, each of which can be identified,
In a slot machine in which a display result is derived after variably displaying the variable display portion, and a prize can be generated according to the display result,
A game control means for controlling the progress of the game,
And a production control means for controlling execution of production,
The game control means,
A privilege granting means for granting a privilege,
Period setting means for setting a special period when the privilege is granted by the privilege granting means,
A period setting information transmitting means for transmitting period setting information capable of specifying that the special period is set,
The effect control means,
While controlling the production according to the period setting information,
When it is specified that the special period is set, the execution of the effect is controlled in an execution mode different from that when the special period is not set,
The special period setting means can set the special period in any of a plurality of lengths,
The game control means,
Storage means for storing at least the program,
A microcomputer that executes processing according to a program stored in the storage means,
The storage means has an address storage means for storing the address of the interrupt program,
The microcomputer is
Interrupt processing execution means for executing a program from an address stored in the address storage means as an interrupt processing based on the interrupt;
Determination means for determining whether or not the address stored in the address storage means is within a predetermined range when the microcomputer is started,
And a start prohibiting means for prohibiting the start of the microcomputer when the judging means judges that the address stored in the address storing means is not within a predetermined range.
Also, as another form of slot machine,
(1) A variable display section (for example, reels 2L, 2C, 2R) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, each of which is identifiable, is provided, and after variably displaying the variable display section, a display result is derived, In a slot machine (eg, slot machine 1) in which a prize can be generated according to the display result,
Until the end condition is satisfied (for example, until the number of remaining AT games becomes 0), advantageous control that is advantageous to the player is performed (for example, to stop a symbol combination that is advantageous to the player on the pay line LN). Advantageous control means (e.g., main control unit 41, sub control unit 91) for controlling to an advantageous state (e.g., AT state) for performing an effect that specifies an operation procedure (pushing order),
A privilege giving unit (for example, a main control unit 41) for giving a privilege (for example, an additional specialization zone) when a special condition is satisfied in the advantageous state (for example, when the additional specialization zone is won),
Special period setting means (for example, main control) for setting a special period (for example, a period during which a warning effect and an additional special zone notification information effect are executed) when the privilege is granted by the privilege granting means in the advantageous state. Part 41),
When the special period is set, a special period effect execution means (for example, a sub-control unit 91) that executes an effect (for example, executes a precursor effect) in an execution mode different from that when the special period is not set. )When,
A special period elapse determination unit (for example, the main control unit 41) that determines whether the special period has elapsed,
Equipped with
The special period setting means sets the special period without referring to the remaining period until the termination condition is satisfied,
The privilege granting unit grants the privilege based on the determination that the special period has passed by the special period elapse determination unit,
The slot machine, wherein the special period elapse determination means determines that the special period has elapsed when the ending condition is satisfied while the special period is set.

With such a configuration, it is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game while simplifying the processing.

(2) In the slot machine described in (1) above,
Production control means (for example, the sub-control unit 91) for controlling the execution of production,
A counter for measuring the special period (for example, a sign effect counter),
When the ending condition is satisfied, the value is determined to be that the special period has elapsed (for example, when the number of remaining AT games is 0, the indication effect and the addition special zone notification information effect are ended. , So that the precursor effect counter becomes 1 when the number of remaining AT games is 2, and a counter rewriting unit (for example, the main control unit 41) that rewrites the counter,
Equipped with
The special period elapse determination unit may determine that the special period has elapsed based on the value of the counter.

With such a configuration, it is possible to determine with a simple process that the period (special period) for performing the precursor effect and the notification effect with the additional specialized zone has ended.

(3) In the slot machine described in (1) or (2) above,
Production control means for controlling the execution of production (for example, sub-control unit 91)
Equipped with
The special period setting means sets specific period setting information (for example, a command indicating that the game state is a precursor production state or a notification production state) capable of specifying that the special period is set, the production control means. Notify
The effect control means may control execution of the effect in accordance with the specific period setting information (for example, when the special period is set, the gall symptom effect is not executed).

With such a configuration, it is possible to perform an effect depending on whether the special period is set, and improve the interest of the game.

(4) In the slot machine according to any one of (1) to (3) above,
False special period setting means (for example, the sub-control unit 91) that sets a false special period (predilection period of gas) when the privilege is not granted.
Equipped with
The false precursory period setting means may refer to the remaining period until the end condition is satisfied, and set the false special period so that the end condition is not satisfied.

With such a configuration, the player can be made to pay more attention to the length of the false special period, and the interest of the game can be improved.

(5) In the slot machine according to any one of (1) to (4) above,
The special period setting means may set the special period in any of a plurality of lengths (for example, 5 games, 10 games, 20 games).

With such a configuration, it is possible to make the player pay attention to how much the special period is set, and improve the interest of the game.

(6) In the slot machine according to any one of (1) to (5) above,
A special period counter (for example, a precursor effect counter) for measuring the special period,
At the start of the game, the special period counter is updated (for example, before the reel control process of Sc7, the state counter process is performed in Sc6b to update the precursor effect counter). Special period counter updating means (for example, main controller) 41),
At the end of the game, the game state after the special period is set based on the special period counter (for example, after the reel control process of Sc7, the state control process is performed in Sc8 to set the game state). Setting means (for example, the main control unit 41),
May be provided.

With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the game state from being controlled in an unintended game state.

(7) A variable display section (for example, reels 2L, 2C, 2R) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, each of which can be identified, is provided, and the display result is derived after variably displaying the variable display section, In a slot machine (eg, slot machine 1) in which a prize can be generated according to the display result,
A storage area (vector table area) in which a program address to be executed by the microcomputer (main control unit 41) when an interrupt occurs is provided,
When the microcomputer is started up, it is determined whether the program address set in the storage area is within a predetermined range, and if it is not within the predetermined range, the start-up of the microcomputer is restricted (set in the vector table area). Value is 0000h (value set in an unused vector table area) or an area of an address set to 8000h to HPRGEN, that is, an area in which a program or the like is actually stored in the program area. It is determined whether the value is a value, and if the value set in the vector table area is neither 0000h nor a value indicating the area of the address set in 8000h to HPRGEND, it may not be activated).

With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the unintended interrupt processing from being executed in advance.

(8) A variable display section (for example, reels 2L, 2C, 2R) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, each of which can be identified, is provided, and after variably displaying the variable display section, a display result is derived, In a slot machine (eg, slot machine 1) in which a prize can be generated according to the display result,
A microcomputer (main control unit 41) for starting execution of a user program (initial setting process) after setting the internal state (setting at startup),
With the prohibition of interrupts set in the setting of the internal state,
In the user program, the interrupt prohibition is set when the execution of the user program is started (the main control unit 41 is activated in the interrupt disable state, but in Sa1, the interrupt is prohibited again). ).

With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent unintended interrupt processing from being executed.

(9) A variable display section (for example, reels 2L, 2C, and 2R) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, each of which can be identified, is provided, and after variably displaying the variable display section, a display result is derived, In a slot machine (eg, slot machine 1) in which a prize can be generated according to the display result,
Having multiple timers for different purposes,
The plurality of timer values (a plurality of types of timer counter values) are stored in consecutive addresses of the RAM (set in the area of the RAM 41c where consecutive addresses are assigned according to a predetermined rule), and are common while transitioning the target address. Is updated by the update process of (the process of updating the timer value stored at the specified address is performed by adding a constant to the current specified address to specify the specified address for the area where multiple types of timer counter values are stored. A plurality of types of timer values may be updated by repeatedly executing while changing.

With such a configuration, the timer value updating process can be executed without increasing the processing capacity.

FIG. 6 is a front view showing the overall structure of the slot machine according to the present embodiment. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement of a reel. It is a perspective view showing an internal structure of the slot machine. It is a block diagram showing a configuration of a slot machine. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a main control part. It is a figure which shows the memory map of RAM which a main control part mounts. 7 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the initialization process executed by the main control unit. 7 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the setting change process executed by the main control unit. 7 is a flowchart showing the control contents of main processing executed by the main control unit. 6 is a flowchart showing control contents of timer interrupt processing (main) executed by a main control unit. 6 is a flowchart showing control contents of timer interrupt processing (main) executed by a main control unit. It is a flow chart which shows the contents of control of electric power interruption processing (main) which a main control part performs. 7 is a flowchart showing control contents when the main control unit determines the value of the timer counter in the main processing. It is a figure which shows the storage area of a timer counter in RAM. 7 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the time counter updating process executed by the main control unit. It is a figure showing the relation between a special period and the number of remaining AT games. It is the figure which showed the example of the production screen when the omen production is started when the special period is smaller than the number of AT remaining games. It is the figure which showed the example of the production screen in the case where the precursor effect is started when the special period is larger than the number of remaining AT games. It is the figure which showed the example of the production screen at the time of the gust warning production being started. 6 is a flowchart showing the control contents of a state counter process executed by the main control unit during the main process. It is the figure which shows the number production of the aura production game. It is a flow chart which shows the contents of control of the state control processing which a main control part performs during game end setting processing of main processing. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the timer interruption process (sub) which a sub-control part performs at regular intervals. It is a flow chart which shows the contents of control of production execution processing which a sub control part performs in timer interruption processing (sub). It is the figure which showed the BIG bonus winning probability table.

A mode for carrying out a slot machine which is an example of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below.

[Structure of slot machine]
FIG. 1 is a front view showing the overall structure of the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is composed of a housing 1a having a front opening, and a front door 1b pivotally supported at a side end of the housing 1a. ing.

Inside the casing 1a of the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, reels 2L, 2C, 2R (hereinafter, left reel, middle reel, right) in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer periphery are arranged. (Reels) are arranged side by side in the horizontal direction, and as shown in FIG. 1, three consecutive symbols among the symbols arranged on these reels 2L, 2C, 2R are seen through the transparent window 3 provided on the front door 1b. It is arranged to be visible.

On the outer peripheral portions of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, a plurality of types of symbols (identification information) that can be distinguished from each other are drawn in a predetermined order, and a predetermined number of symbols are drawn. The symbols drawn on the outer peripheral portions of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are displayed in upper, middle, and lower three tiers in the see-through window 3 provided substantially in the center of the front door 1b. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a symbol array of each reel. On the reels 2L to 2R, a plurality of types of symbols that can be identified are arranged in a predetermined order.

The reels 2L, 2C, 2R are rotated by the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R (see FIG. 4) provided correspondingly so that the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are continuous to the see-through window 3. While the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped from rotating, three consecutive symbols are derived and displayed on the see-through window 3 as display results.

Inside the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R that detect the reference positions for the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, respectively, and a reel LED 55 that irradiates the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R from the back side are provided. , Are provided. The reel LED 55 is composed of 12 LEDs corresponding to three consecutive symbols on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and each symbol can be independently illuminated.

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

As shown in FIG. 1, the front door 1b is provided with a medal insertion portion 4 into which medals can be inserted, a medal payout opening 9 from which medals are paid out, and a credit (the number of medals stored as a gaming value owned by the player). Using the MAXBET switch 6 operated when setting the maximum bet number out of the prescribed number of bet numbers determined according to the gaming state within that range, setting of medals and bet number stored as credits Settlement switch 10 that is operated to settle the medals used for (return the medals used to set the credits and the bet number), start switch 7 that is operated to start the game, reels 2L, 2C Stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R that are operated when stopping the rotations of 2R are provided so as to be operated by the player.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, on the front door 1b, a credit indicator 11 for displaying the number of medals stored as credits, the number of medals paid out by the occurrence of a prize, and the content thereof when an error occurs are shown. A game auxiliary display 12 that displays an error code, 1BETLED14 that informs that the number of bets is set to 1 by lighting, 2BETLED15 that notifies that the number of bets is set to 2 by lighting, and the number of bets is set to 3 The 3BET LED 16 that lights up to notify that the game is being played, the insertion request LED 17 that lights up to indicate that a medal can be inserted, and the start valid LED 18 that lights up to indicate that the game start operation by operating the start switch 7 is valid. , A wait LED 19 that lights up to indicate that it is in a wait state (waiting for the start of reel rotation because a certain period has not elapsed since the start of the previous game), and a light indicating that a replay game to be described later is in progress A game display unit 13 provided with a replaying LED 20 is provided.

Inside the MAXBET switch 6, a BET switch valid LED 21 (see FIG. 4) for notifying by lighting that the setting operation of the bet number by the operation of the MAXBET switch 6 is provided, and the stop switches 8L, 8C, Inside the 8R, there are provided left, middle, and right stop enable LEDs 22L, 22C, 22R (see FIG. 4) for notifying by lighting that the stop operation of the reels by the corresponding stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is effective. Has been.

Inside the front door 1b, as shown in FIG. 3, a reset switch 23 for detecting an error state described later and a reset operation for canceling a stopped state described later by a predetermined key operation, and a change of a set value described later. The set value display 24, which displays the set value at that time during the confirmation of the set value or the setting value, strikes at a predetermined trigger (a state in which the progress of the game is restricted until a reset operation is performed). Stop switch 36a for selecting valid/invalid of the stop function, automatic control for automatic settlement processing (processing to settle (return) medals stored as credits regardless of player's operation) at a predetermined timing An automatic settlement switch 36b for selecting valid/invalid of the settlement function, a flow path of medals thrown from the medal throwing unit 4 side of a hopper tank 34a (see FIG. 3) to be described later provided inside the casing 1a. Alternatively, a flow path switching solenoid 30 for selectively switching to one of the medal payout exits 9 side, a put-in medal sensor 31 for detecting medals thrown into the hopper tank 34a side and thrown into the hopper tank 34a side, and a put-in medal sensor. Provided on the upstream side of 31 are a medal selector 29 having a slot sensor 26 for detecting the insertion of foreign matter, and a door open detection switch 25 (see FIG. 4) for detecting the open state of the front door 1b.

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

An overflow tank 35 for storing medals overflowing from the hopper tank 34a is provided on the side of the hopper unit 34. Inside the overflow tank 35, a full tank sensor 35a (see FIG. 4) for detecting that the stored medals are full is provided.

On the front surface of the power supply box 100, as shown in FIG. 3, a setting key switch 37 for switching to a setting change state or a setting confirmation state, and a reset switch for canceling an error state or a stopped state under normal conditions However, in the setting change state, the reset/setting switch 38 that functions as a setting switch for changing the setting value of the winning probability (ball-out rate) of the internal lottery, which will be described later, the power supply that is operated when turning the power on/off. A switch 39 is provided.

The power supply box 100 is provided inside the housing 1a, and the front door 1b is provided on the front surface of the power supply box 100 because it can be opened by a predetermined key operation carried by a store clerk or the like. The set key switch 37, the reset/set switch 38, and the power switch 39 are operated only by a person having a key, such as a store clerk, and cannot be operated by the player. The same applies to the reset switch 23 detected by a predetermined key operation. In particular, since the setting key switch 37 requires the key operation after opening the front door 1b by the key operation, only the clerk in the amusement arcade who has the key for operating the setting key switch 37 It is possible to operate.

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

The winning line is a line set to determine whether or not the symbol combination displayed on the transparent window 3 of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R is a winning symbol combination. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, only the winning line LN is set across the symbols arranged horizontally in the middle of the reel 2L, the middle of the reel 2C, and the middle of the reel 2R, that is, the middle. Is defined as. In the present embodiment, only one pay line is applied, but a plurality of pay lines may be applied.

In addition, in the present embodiment, in order to make it easy to recognize that the winning line LN has a combination of the symbols constituting the winning line, ineffective lines LM1 to 4 are set separately from the winning line LN. The invalid lines LM1 to LM4 are not ones in which the winning is determined by the combination of the symbols arranged in the invalid lines LM1 to LM4, and the invalid lines when the combinations of the symbols constituting the specific winning are aligned in the winning line LN. By having a configuration in which a combination of symbols (for example, bell-bell-bell) that becomes a prize when aligned on the pay line LN in any of LM1 to 4 is arranged, a symbol forming a specific prize on the pay line LN This makes it easy to recognize that the combinations are complete.

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

Then, all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped and one game ends, and a predetermined symbol combination (hereinafter, also referred to as a combination) on the pay line LN is displayed on each reel 2L, 2C, 2R. As a result, when the game is stopped, a prize is generated, and the number of medals determined according to the prize is given to the player and added to the credit. When the number of credits reaches the upper limit (50 in the present embodiment), medals are paid out directly from the medal payout opening 9 (see FIG. 1). Further, on the pay line LN, when the combination of symbols accompanied by the transition of the game state is stopped as the display result of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R, the game state is shifted to the combination of the symbols. ..

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

Further, although the present embodiment exemplifies a configuration using three reels, a configuration using only one reel, a configuration using two reels, and a configuration using four or more reels are also possible. Well, in the configuration using two or more reels, the winning determination may be made based on the combination of the display results derived to all the two or more reels. Further, in the present embodiment, the variable display device is configured by a physical reel, but the variable display device may be configured by an image display device such as a liquid crystal display.

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

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

Therefore, for example, when the symbols displayed in the lower stage of the reel corresponding to the stop switch when any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is used as a reference, the symbols up to four frames ahead Since the symbol can be displayed in the lower row, in each reel 2L, 2C, 2R, the symbol displayed in the middle row of the reel corresponding to the stop switch when any of the stop switches 8L, 8R is operated It is possible to display symbols arranged within 5 frames including the symbol on the pay line.

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

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the slot machine 1. As shown in FIG. 4, the slot machine 1 is provided with a game control board 40, an effect control board 90, and a power supply board 101. The game control board 40 controls the game state, and the effect control board 90 causes the game state. The effect according to is controlled, the power supply board 101 generates drive power for the electric components that form the slot machine 1, and supplies the drive power to each unit.

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

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

On the game control board 40, there are a main control unit 41 that performs processing relating to the progress of the game, a control clock generation circuit 42 that generates a control clock CCLK, a random number clock generation circuit 43 that generates a random number clock RCLK, and switches. A switch detection circuit 44 that receives the input detection signal and transmits it to the main control unit 41, a motor drive circuit 45 that transmits a motor drive signal (phase signal of the stepping motor) to the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R, and a solenoid drive signal. A solenoid drive circuit 46 for transmitting to the flow path switching solenoid 30, an LED drive circuit 47 for transmitting LED drive signals to various displays and LEDs, and a voltage drop signal indicating that when a voltage drop is detected, a main control unit 41. A power cutoff detection circuit 48 for outputting the signal to the main controller 41 and a reset circuit 49 for giving a system reset signal to the main control unit 41 when the power supply is unstable such as when the power is turned on or off are mounted.

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

The reset/interrupt controller 506 is for controlling various reset and interrupt requests generated inside or outside the main control unit 41. The reset/interrupt controller 506 includes an out-of-designated area prohibition (IAT) circuit 506a and a watchdog timer (WDT) 506b. The IAT circuit 506a is a circuit for monitoring whether or not the user program is correctly executed in the designated area, and has a function of outputting an IAT generation signal when detecting that the user program is executed outside the designated area. The watchdog timer 506b has a function of generating a time-out signal for each set period.

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

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

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

An 8-bit free-run counter is installed as the free-run counter circuit 507. The random number circuits 508a and 508b are circuits that generate numerical data such as 8-bit random numbers and 16-bit random numbers, which are random number values having a predetermined update range. In the present embodiment, the hardware random number generated by the 16-bit random number circuit 508b of the random number circuits 508a and 508b is used as a random number for internal lottery described later. The timer circuit 509 is a 16-bit programmable timer, down counts the set timer value based on the input of the control clock CCLK, and outputs an interrupt request signal to the interrupt controller when 0000h is reached. In the present embodiment, it is possible to use the timer circuit 509 to make periodic interrupt requests and time measurements.

The interrupt controller 510 is a circuit that controls an external interrupt request from the interrupt terminal and an interrupt request from a built-in peripheral circuit (for example, the serial communication circuit 512, the random number circuits 508a and 508b, the timer circuit 509). .. The parallel input port 511 has a built-in 8-bit wide input-only port. The parallel output port 513 included in the main control unit 41 shown in FIG. 5 has a built-in 11-bit wide output-only port. The serial communication circuit 512 is a circuit that performs asynchronous serial communication in input/output with respect to the outside.

The address decode circuit 514 is a circuit for decoding each functional block inside the main control unit 41 and a chip select signal which is a decode signal for an external device. By the chip select signal, the internal circuit of the main control unit 41 or an external device serving as a peripheral device is selectively activated to enable access from the CPU 41a.

FIG. 6 is an address map of the memory area used by the main control unit 41. As shown in FIG. 6, the memory area used by the main control unit 41 includes a memory area (0000h to 7FFFh) allocated to the RAM 41c and a memory area (8000h to FFFFh) allocated to the ROM 41b.

The memory area of the RAM 41c is a usable area (0000h to 01FFh) that can be used as a work and an internal function register area (1000h to 1000h to store a register group for controlling each function installed in the main control unit 41). 1080h) and unused areas (0200h to 0FFFh, A800h to FFFFh) where access is prohibited.

The memory area of the ROM 41b includes a program/data area (8000h to A6FFh) in which programs and fixed data are stored, a ROM comment area (A700h to A7FFh) in which arbitrary data such as a program title and version can be set, and CALLV. A vector table area (A780h to A7A7h) in which the start address of the instruction subroutine and the start address of the interrupt process are set, and an HW parameter in which parameters for setting the internal function of the main control unit 41 by hardware are set. Areas (addresses A7A8h to A7FFh) and unused areas (A800h to FFFFh) in which access is prohibited are included.

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

Then, the main control unit 41, when an area between A6FFh and the address set in HPRGEND, that is, an area in the program/data area where no program is stored is accessed, the address set in HRAMSTAT is set. To the HRAMEND area, that is, when the access prohibited area of the usable area is accessed, the ROM comment area is accessed, the HW parameter area is accessed. If there is, an illegal access is determined and an illegal access reset is generated. When an illegal access reset occurs, it is controlled to a special error state described later, the progress of the game is disabled, the setting change state is entered, and the setting value is not released until a new setting value is set.

In this way, the main control unit 41 accesses the area of the program/data area in which the program or the like is not stored, or the accessible area of the usable area. That is, since the progress of the game is disabled by generating an illegal access reset when there is an access to the memory area that is not accessed in the normal operation, it is not related to the unused area or the operation of the ROM 41b. Even if an illegal program is stored in the area, the unused area of the RAM 41c, or the like, it is possible to prevent the illegal program from being executed.

Further, the main control unit 41 is activated by the system reset by the input of the system reset signal, the WDT reset by the WDT 506b, and the illegal access reset described above. At this time, the value set in the vector table area is set. Is 0000h (value set in an unused vector table area), or a value indicating the area of the address set in 8000h to HPRGEN, that is, the area where the program etc. is actually stored in the program area. It is determined whether or not there is, and if the value set in the vector table area is neither 0000h nor the value indicating the area of the address set in 8000h to HPRGEND, it is not activated.

In this way, the main control unit 41 is activated when the value set in the vector table area, that is, the start address of the subroutine of the CALLV instruction and the start address of the interrupt processing are values indicating outside the area where the program is set. By not doing so, it is possible to prevent in advance processing that is not originally intended to be executed due to an interrupt or the like.

The main control unit 41 transmits various commands to the sub control unit 91 via the parallel output port 513. The command transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the sub control unit 91 is transmitted only in one direction, and the command is not transmitted from the sub control unit 91 to the main control unit 41. Further, in the present embodiment, the command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 via the parallel output port 513, that is, the command is transmitted as a parallel signal. However, the command is transmitted via the serial communication circuit 512. Alternatively, the command may be transmitted to the sub control unit 91, that is, the command may be transmitted as a serial signal.

Further, the main control unit 41 receives the detection states of various switches connected to the game control board 40 from the parallel input port 511. Then, the main control unit 41 executes a basic process that shifts stepwise according to the detection states of various switches input from the parallel input port 511. Further, the main control unit 41 can interrupt the basic process when an interrupt occurs and execute the interrupt process. In the present embodiment, the timer circuit 509 executes a time-out, that is, a timer interrupt process (main) described later is executed at regular time intervals (in this embodiment, about 0.56 ms). Further, the main control unit 41 is set to prohibit other interrupts during execution of the interrupt process, and when a plurality of interrupts occur at the same time, the main control unit 41 gives priority to a predetermined order. The interrupt to execute is set. If another interrupt factor occurs during execution of the interrupt process and the interrupt factor continues even after the interrupt process ends, a new interrupt will occur at that point. It will be.

As a basic process, the main control unit 41 repeatedly loops a process according to the control state until the detection state of various switches connected to the game control board 40 changes, and depending on the change of the detection state of various switches. Execute the process of shifting in stages. Further, the main control unit 41 executes a timer interrupt process (main) at regular time intervals (about 0.56 ms in this embodiment). The execution interval of the timer interrupt process (main) is set to a time longer than the sum of the time when the process that repeats according to the control state in the basic process completes and the execution time of the timer interrupt process (main). Therefore, the processing that repeats according to the control state must be completed at least once between this time and the next timer interrupt processing (main).

To the effect control board 90, effect devices such as a liquid crystal display 51, effect effect LEDs 52, speakers 53 and 54, reel LEDs 55, etc. are connected, and these effect devices are mounted on the effect control board 90, which will be described later. It is adapted to be driven under the control of the section 91. In the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 mounted on the effect control board 90 controls the output of the effect devices such as the liquid crystal display 51, the effect effect LEDs 52, the speakers 53 and 54, and the reel LEDs 55. However, in addition to the sub control unit 91, an output control unit that directly controls the output of the production device is mounted on the production control substrate 90 or another substrate, and the sub control unit 91 is based on a command from the main control unit 41. The output pattern of the rendering device may be determined by the sub-control unit 91, and the output control unit may control the output of the rendering device based on the output pattern determined by the sub-control unit 91. Output control of the production device is performed by both of the control units. Further, in the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display 51, the effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, and the reel LED 55 are illustrated as the effect device, but the effect device is not limited to these, and is mechanically driven, for example. A display device or a mechanically driven role object may be applied as the production device.

The effect control board 90 is composed of a microcomputer including a sub CPU 91a, a ROM 91b, a RAM 91c, and an I/O port 91d, and a liquid crystal display connected to the effect control board 90. A display control circuit 92 for performing display control of 51, an LED effect drive circuit 93 for performing drive control of the effect LED 52, a reel LED 55, an audio output circuit 94 for performing audio output control from the speakers 53, 54, power-on or from the sub CPU 91a. Reset circuit 95 that gives a reset signal to the sub CPU 91a when the initialization command of No. is not input for a certain period of time, a switch detection circuit 96 that detects a detection signal input from switches connected to the performance control board 90, date information and time A timepiece device 97 for outputting time information including information, a power supply voltage supplied to the slot machine 1 is monitored, and when a voltage drop is detected, a voltage drop signal indicating that is output to the sub CPU 91a. The detection circuit 98, other circuits, etc. are mounted, and the sub CPU 91a receives a command transmitted from the game control board 40, performs various controls for performing an effect, and is mounted on the effect control board 90. Directly or indirectly controlling each part of the control circuit.

The reset circuit 95 is set to have a lower voltage for releasing the reset signal than the reset circuit 49 that gives the system reset signal to the main control unit 41 in the game control board 40, and the sub control unit 91 performs the main control when the power is turned on. It is designed to be activated earlier than the section 41. On the other hand, the power failure detection circuit 98 is set to have a lower voltage for outputting the voltage drop signal than the power failure detection circuit 48 for outputting the voltage drop signal to the main control unit 41 in the game control board 40. In, the sub control unit 91 detects the power failure at a stage later than the main control unit 41, and performs the power interruption process (sub) described later.

Like the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 has an interrupt function, generates an interrupt when receiving a command from the main control unit 41, and acquires the command transmitted from the main control unit 41. , Execute command reception interrupt processing to store in the buffer. Further, the sub control unit 91 generates an interrupt each time the number of inputs of the system clock reaches a fixed number, that is, at a fixed time interval (about 2 ms), and executes a timer interrupt process (sub) described later. Further, unlike the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 interrupts the process even if the timer interrupt process (sub) is being executed when the interrupt is generated based on the reception of the command. The command reception interrupt process is executed at 1, and the command reception interrupt process is executed with the highest priority even if the interrupts that trigger the timer interrupt process (sub) occur simultaneously. The backup power supply is also supplied to the sub-control unit 91 at the time of power failure, and the data stored in the RAM 91c is retained while the backup power supply is supplied.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the payout rate of medals changes according to the set value. Specifically, the payout rate of medals is changed by using a winning probability according to a set value in a lottery such as an internal lottery, a navigation stock lottery, and an additional lottery, which will be described later, which influences the advantage to the player. The set value is made up of 6 levels from 1 to 6, where 6 is the highest payout rate, and the smaller the value is in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, the lower the payout rate. That is, when 6 is set as the set value, the advantage is the highest for the player, and as the value decreases in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, the advantage decreases in stages.

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

It should be noted that, when the power is turned on with the setting key switch 37 in the ON state, the configuration may be such that the door open detection switch 25 detects the opening of the front door 1b and the setting is changed. Well, with such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the setting from being illegally changed in the state where the front door 1b is not opened. Further, in the configuration in which the state is changed to the setting change state on the condition that the detection corresponding to the opening of the front door 1b is made, the door open detection switch 25 corresponds to the opening of the front door 1b after the state is changed to the setting change state. It is preferable to maintain the setting change state even if the detection is stopped, so that even if the front door 1b is temporarily closed during the setting change, the operation for shifting to the setting change state again is performed. It is not necessary and the setting change operation does not become complicated. Further, when the setting key switch 37 is turned off after the start switch 7 is operated and the set value is confirmed after shifting to the setting change state, the door opening detection switch 25 detects the opening of the front door 1b. It may be configured to end the setting change state and shift to a state in which the game can be advanced on the condition that the front door 1b is not opened even in such a configuration. It is possible to prevent the settings from being changed.

Further, in order to confirm the set value, the setting key switch 37 may be turned on after the game is over and the bet number is not set. When the setting key switch 37 is turned on in such a situation, the set value read out from the RAM 41c is displayed on the set value display 24, and the set value is confirmed, whereby the set value is confirmed. In the setting confirmation state, the game cannot proceed, and by turning off the setting key switch 37, the setting confirmation state ends, and the game returns to a state in which the game can proceed.

After the game is over, when the setting key switch 37 is turned on with the bet number not set, it is required that the door open detection switch 25 detects that the front door 1b is opened. In addition, the configuration may be changed to the setting confirmation state. With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the setting value from being illegally confirmed while the front door 1b is not opened. In addition, in the configuration that shifts to the setting confirmation state on the condition that the detection corresponding to the opening of the front door 1b has been performed, it is possible to open the front door 1b by the door opening detection switch 25 after shifting to the setting confirmation state. It is preferable to maintain the setting confirmation state even if it is not detected, so that even if the front door 1b is temporarily closed during the setting confirmation, the operation for shifting to the setting confirmation state again can be performed. It is not necessary and the setting confirmation operation does not become complicated. Further, when the setting key switch 37 is turned off after the start switch 7 is operated and the set value is confirmed after shifting to the setting confirmation state, the door opening detection switch 25 detects the opening of the front door 1b. It may be configured to end the setting confirmation state and return to a state where the game can proceed, on the condition that the front door 1b is not opened. It is possible to prevent the set value from being confirmed.

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

Then, the main control unit 41 restores the processing state of the main control unit 41 to the state before the power interruption, based on the data stored in the RAM 41c, provided that the data in the RAM 41c is normal at the time of its activation. However, when the RAM 41c data is not normal, it is determined to be a RAM abnormality, a RAM abnormality error code is set in a register to control the RAM abnormality error state, and the progress of the game is disabled.

The error state should be released until a normal error state is released by a reset operation (operation of the reset/setting switch 38 or the reset switch 23) and the above-mentioned setting change state and a new set value is set. There is no special error state, and the RAM abnormal error state is a special error state, and once it is controlled to the RAM abnormal error state, it shifts to the setting change state and is released until a new set value is set. Never be done.

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

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

Even if the sub control unit 91 determines that the data in the RAM 91c is normal at the time of its activation, if the sub control unit 91 receives a setting command from the main control unit 41, which indicates that the setting has been changed, it is activated. The RAM 91c is initialized even when neither a later-described restoration command nor a setting command indicating that the control state of the main control unit 41 has been restored is received even after a lapse of a certain time thereafter. Also in this case, the RAM 91c is only initialized and the execution of the effect is not disabled.

Next, the initialization of the RAM 41c of the main controller 41 will be described. The usable area of the storage area of the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41 is divided into important work, special work, general work, unused area, and stack area. Important work, special work, general work, unused area The stack areas are arranged in this order.

In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 causes the data of the RAM 41c to be destroyed when the data of the RAM 41c is destroyed when the setting key switch 37 is turned off and is activated when the setting key switch 37 is turned on. When the setting key switch 37 is ON, the data in the RAM 41c is destroyed, the setting is changed, the specific game state is ended, and one game is ended. When the initialization condition consisting of is satisfied, four types of initialization are performed in different regions initialized according to each initialization condition.

Initialization 0 means that the data in the RAM 41c is destroyed at the time of starting with the setting key switch 37 in the OFF state, and the data in the RAM 41c is destroyed at the time of starting with the setting key switch 37 in the ON state. In initialization 0, all the usable areas are initialized. Initialization 1 is initialization performed when the data in the RAM 41c is not destroyed at the time of starting with the setting key switch 37 in the ON state. In initialization 1, in the usable area, other than important work and special work Area is initialized. Initialization 2 is initialization performed at the end of a specific game state. In initialization 2, the general work, the unused area, and the unused stack area of the usable area are initialized. The initialization 3 is initialization performed at the end of one game. In the initialization 3, the unused area and the unused stack area of the usable area are initialized. Incidentally, the storage area of the data indicating the set value and the game state is allocated to the special work, and when the data of the RAM 41c is not destroyed at the time of starting with the setting key switch 37 in the ON state, that is, the data of the RAM 41c. When the setting is changed normally, the data indicating the set value and the game state is held. A storage area of a timer counter, which will be described later, is assigned to a special work and is retained without being initialized at the end of the game or at the end of a specific game state.

The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment has a predetermined number of bets that can be set according to the gaming state, and is provided on condition that the specified number of bets has been set according to the gaming state. It is possible to start the game. In the present embodiment, the pay line LN is activated at the time when the bet number of the specified number according to the gaming state is set.

In the present embodiment, when all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped, the activated pay line (in the case of the present embodiment, all the pay lines are always activated, , The activated winning line is simply referred to as the winning line) When the combination of symbols called a winning combination is completed, the winning is won. The winning combination may be a combination of the same symbols or a combination including different symbols.

The type of winning combination is determined according to the game state, but it can be broadly divided into the small winning combination with payout of medals and the replay that allows the next game to be started without the need to set the bet number. There are a gaming role and a special role accompanied by a transition to a gaming state that is advantageous to the player. Below, the small winning combination and the re-playing combination are collectively called a general winning combination. In order for the winning of each winning combination determined according to the gaming state to occur, it is necessary to win an internal lottery described later and the winning flag of the winning combination is set in the RAM 41c. Of the winning flags of each of these winning combinations, the winning flags of the small winning combination and the re-playing winning combination are valid only in the game in which the flags are set, and are invalid in the next game, but the winning flags of the special winning combination are The flag is valid until the combination of the allowed combinations is prepared by the flag, and is invalid in the game in which the combination of the allowed combinations is prepared. That is, once the winning flag of a special winning combination has been won, even if the combination of winning combinations allowed by that flag cannot be aligned, that winning flag will not be invalidated and will be carried over to the next game. Becomes

The internal lottery according to the present embodiment will be described below. In the internal lottery, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the winning of each winning combination described above is permitted before the display results of all reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are derived (specifically, the start switch 7). Is detected). In the internal lottery, first, when the start switch 7 is detected, a random number value (an integer of 0 to 65535) for the internal lottery is acquired. Specifically, the value generated by the random number circuit 508b and stored in the random number value register of the random number circuit 508b is set in the lottery work assigned to the RAM 41c. Then, for each combination determined according to the gaming state, according to the numerical data stored in the lottery work and the number of judgment values for each combination determined according to the current gaming state, the bet number and the set value. It is determined whether or not the winning is allowed.

In the internal lottery, the number of judgment values determined corresponding to the winning combination of the internal lottery, the current game state and the set value are sequentially set to the random number value for the internal lottery (numerical data stored in the lottery work). It is determined that the winning combination is won when the addition is performed and the result of the addition overflows. Therefore, the winning combination is won with a probability (the number of judgment values/65536) according to the size of the number of judgment values.

When it is determined that one of the winning combinations is won, the winning flag corresponding to the winning combination of the winning combination is set in the internal winning flag storing work assigned to the RAM 41c. The internal winning flag storage work consists of a 2-byte storage area, the upper byte of which is assigned as the special combination storing work in which the winning flag of the special combination is set, and the lower byte is the general combination winning combination. It is assigned as a general role storing work for which a flag is set. Specifically, when a special winning combination is won, the winning flag of the special winning combination indicating that the special winning combination has been won is set in the special winning combination work, and the winning flag set in the general winning combination work is cleared. In addition, when the general combination is won, the winning flag of the general combination indicating that the general combination is won is set in the general combination storing work. If none of the winning combinations and combinations of winning combinations are won, only the general winning combination storing work is cleared.

Next, stop control of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R will be described. The main control unit 41 refers to the table index and the table creation data stored in the ROM 41b when the reel starts to rotate, and when the reel stops and there is still a reel that is still rotating. , Create a stop control table for each spinning reel. The stop control table is data capable of specifying the number of sliding symbols for each timing when the stop operation is performed. When one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the spinning reel is effectively detected, the stop control table of the corresponding reel is referred to, and the reference stop control table is slipped. 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 set as the number of sliding symbols, and it is possible to pull in a maximum of 4 symbols and stop the reel after detecting the stop operation. That is, the stop position of the symbol can be specified from a maximum of 5 frames including the stop operation position where the stop operation is detected. Further, since it is necessary to move one frame to move the reel for one symbol, it is possible to pull in a maximum of four symbols and stop the reel after detecting the stop operation. Including the operation position, the stop position of the symbol can be specified from the range of maximum 5 symbols.

In the present embodiment, when one of the winning combinations has been won, when the stop operation is performed, the winning combinations within the pull-in range of a maximum of four frames are stopped together. If it is possible, the control is performed so that the winning combination is stopped, and the winning combination that is not won is controlled without stopping in the pull-in range of a maximum of four frames. When a special role and a small role are elected at the same time, such as when the special role has been carried over from before the previous game, when the special role and the small role are elected at the same time, when the stop operation is performed, the maximum is on the winning line. If you can stop all winning combinations within the pull-in range of 4 frames, it will be controlled to stop all of them, and the winning combinations within the maximum pull-in range of 4 frames will be displayed on the winning line. If you can not pull in, if you can stop the special winning combination with a maximum of 4 draw-in areas on the pay line, it will be controlled to stop it, and the winning combination will not be won. In the pull-in range of 4 frames, the control is performed to stop without aligning. That is, in such a case, the control of aligning the small winning combination on the winning line is prioritized over the special winning role, and the special winning combination can be won only when the small winning combination cannot be drawn. In addition, when a special combination and a small combination can be drawn in at the same time, only the small combination is drawn in, and the small combination is not aligned with the special combination on the winning line. Also, when a special role and a small role are elected at the same time, the control of aligning the special role on the winning line is given priority over the small role, and the small role is placed on the winning line only when the special role cannot be drawn. You may control to align.

In addition, in the present embodiment, when the special game and the re-game combination are won at the same time, such as when the re-game combination is won while the special combination has been carried over from the previous game, the stop operation is performed. When the player wins, control is performed to align and stop the symbols of the re-playing combination within the pull-in range of up to 4 frames on the pay line. In this case, the symbols constituting the re-gaming combination or the symbols constituting the re-gaming combination to be simultaneously won are arranged within 5 symbols, that is, within the interval of 4 frames for both reels 2L, 2C, 2R. Since it can be stopped at any position within the pull-in range of 4 frames, regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R by the player when the special combination and the re-game combination are simultaneously elected. Instead, all re-playing roles will be won. That is, in such a case, the control of aligning the re-gaming combination on the pay line is prioritized over the special combination, and the re-gaming combination is always won. Incidentally, when the special combination and the re-game combination can be drawn in at the same time, only the re-play combination is drawn in, and the special combination is not aligned on the pay line at the same time as the re-play combination.

In the present embodiment, the reel stop control is performed by using the stop control table that can specify the number of sliding pieces for each timing when the stop operation is performed. The stop position is specified from the position table, and the stop control is performed to stop the reel at the specified stop position. The stop position that can be stopped at the timing when the stop operation is performed is searched without using the stop control table or the stop position table. -A configuration for performing stop control to stop the reel at a specified stop position, stop control using a stop control table, stop control using a stop position table, and stop without using a stop control table or a stop position table It is also possible to use a configuration in which stop control is performed by searching and specifying a proper stop position, or a configuration in which the stop control table and the stop position table are partially changed to perform stop control.

In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 measures the game time, which is the time elapsed from the start of the rotation of the reel, that is, the time elapsed each time the rotation of the reel is started, after the start of the game. When the game start operation is performed with the specified number of bets set by the insertion of medals after the end of one game and the game start operation is enabled, the reel rotation of the previous game is performed. If the game time when the time counting is started from the start time is equal to or longer than the specified time (4.1 seconds in the present embodiment), that is, if the specified time has elapsed from the reel rotation start time of the previous game, a weight is generated. Instead, the reels for the game in the game are started to rotate at that time. On the other hand, after the end of one game, when the specified number of bets is set by inserting medals or the like and the game start operation is performed in a state where the game start operation is valid, the reel rotation start of the previous game is started. If the game time that started timing from the time is less than the specified time, that is, if the specified time has not elapsed since the reel rotation start time of the previous game, wait is generated and the reel starts to rotate at that time. Instead, the process waits until the game time when the timing is started reaches the specified time from the reel rotation start time of the previous game, and the rotation of the reel is started when the specified time is reached.

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

The main control unit 41 has a medal IN signal indicating the number of medals used for setting the bet number, a medal OUT signal indicating the number of medals awarded to the player when a winning occurs, and a gaming state of RB (regular bonus). RB signal indicating that, BB signal indicating that the game state is in BB (big bonus) described later, RT signal indicating that RT2 is in progress, Door opening signal indicating that front door 1b is open, A setting change signal indicating that the mode is changed to a setting change mode described later, a throw-in error signal indicating an abnormality of the medal selector, and a payout error signal indicating an abnormality of the hopper unit 34 are output.

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

Next, a command transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the sub control unit 91 will be described.

In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 instructs the sub control unit 91 to input a number-of-coins command, a credit command, a game state command, an internal winning command, a reel acceleration information command, a stop operation command, a sliding frame number command, Stop command, game end command, winning number command, payout start command, payout end command, standby command, stop command, error command, return command, setting command, setting confirmation command, door command, operation detection command, counter value command Send multiple types of commands including.

The inserted number command is a command that can specify the number of inserted medals, that is, the number of medals used to set the bet number, and is a state from the end of the game (after setting change) to the start of the game, when power is restored. , Or when a medal is inserted in a state where the specified number of bets has not been set, or when the MAXBET switch 6 is operated to set the number of bets. Further, since the thrown command is transmitted when the bet number setting operation is performed, it is possible to specify that the bet number setting operation has been performed by receiving the thrown number command. The credit command is a command that can specify the number of medals stored as credits, which is a state from the end of the game (after setting change) to the start of the game, and in a state where a specified number of bets is set, Sent when medals are inserted and credits are added.

The game state command is a command that can specify the game state of the game, and is transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated to start the game. The internal winning command is a command that can specify the result of the internal lottery, and is transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated to start the game and after the game state command is transmitted. Since the game status command and the internal winning command are transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated to start the game, by receiving these commands, it is possible to specify that the start switch 7 has been operated and the game has started. Is.

The reel acceleration information command is a command that can specify that the rotation of the reel starts with the progress of the game, and is transmitted when the rotation of the reel starts with the progress of the game. The stop operation command is a command that can specify the region number of the stop operation position of the corresponding reel, whether the reel to be stopped is the left reel, the middle reel, or the right reel. It is transmitted every time the accompanying stop control is performed. The sliding frame number command is a command that can specify whether the reel to be stopped is the left reel, the middle reel, or the right reel, and the number of sliding frames to move from the stop operation of the corresponding reel to the stop. That is, every time the stop control associated with the stop operation of each reel is performed, it is transmitted after the corresponding stop operation time command is transmitted. The stop command is a command that can specify the reel to be stopped, that is, the left reel, the center reel, or the right reel, and the area number of the stop position of the corresponding reel. Is transmitted every time after the corresponding sliding frame number command is transmitted. Each of the stop operation command, the number of sliding frames command, and the stop command can specify whether the reel to be stopped is the left reel, the middle reel, or the right reel, and is accompanied by the stop operation of each reel. Since it is transmitted every time stop control is performed, by receiving these commands, it is possible to specify that one of the reels has been stopped and the reel to be stopped.

The game end command is a command that can specify that the game has ended, and is transmitted when the player depresses the stop switch to stop the third stop reel and releases the stop switch. The winning number command is a command that can specify the combination of symbols arranged on the winning line LN, the presence or absence of winning, the type of winning, and the number of paid-out medals at the time of winning, so that the player stops the third stop reel. It is when the stop switch is pressed down and released, which is transmitted after the game end command is transmitted. The game end command and the winning number command are both transmitted when the player depresses the stop switch to stop the third stop reel and releases the stop switch. Therefore, by receiving these commands It is possible to specify that all the operations necessary for advancing one game have ended.

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

The standby command is a command indicating a transition to the standby state. When the estimated end time (60 seconds in the present embodiment) has elapsed without the bet number being set after one game, the standby command is It is transmitted after the payout of medals by the settlement of credits (including medals used for setting the bet number) is completed and the payout end command is transmitted.

The stop command is a command indicating the occurrence or cancellation of the stop state, and when the ending production waiting time has elapsed after the end of BB, a stop command indicating the occurrence of the stop state is transmitted and a reset operation is performed. When the stopped state is released, a stopped command indicating the release of the stopped state is transmitted. The error command is a command that indicates the occurrence or cancellation of an error condition and the type of error condition, and when an error is determined and the error condition is controlled, the error command indicating the occurrence of the error condition and its type is sent and reset. When the operation is performed and the error state is released, an error command indicating release of the error state is transmitted.

The return command is a command indicating that the main control unit 41 has returned to the control state before power failure, and is transmitted when the main control unit 41 returns to the control state before power failure when the main control unit 41 is activated. The setting command is a command that indicates the start or end of the setting change state and the setting value after the setting change.The setting command indicating the start of the setting change state is sent at the time of shifting to the setting change state A setting command indicating the end of the setting change state and the setting value after the setting change is transmitted. Further, since the control state of the main control unit 41 is initialized along with the transition to the setting change state, it is possible to specify that the control state of the main control unit 41 has been initialized by the setting command indicating the setting start. .. The setting confirmation command is a command that indicates the start or end of the setting confirmation state. When the setting confirmation state is entered, the setting confirmation command indicating the setting confirmation start is transmitted, and when the setting confirmation state ends, the setting confirmation end is set. A confirmation command is sent.

The door command is a command indicating the detection state of the door open detection switch 25, that is, ON (open state)/OFF (closed state), and when the power is turned on, at the end of one game (after the game ends, the bet number of the next game). Is sent when the detection state of the door opening detection switch 25 changes (ON to OFF, OFF to ON). The operation detection command is a command indicating the detection state (ON/OFF) of the operation switches (MAXBET switch 6, start switch 7, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R), and is transmitted at regular intervals.

The counter value command is a command indicating various counter values such as an AT counter, an additional specialized zone counter, and a precursor effect counter that are updated in a state counter process described later.

Of these commands, the commands other than the door command and the operation detection command are generated in the basic processing, temporarily stored in the command queue provided in the RAM 41c, and transmitted in the subsequent command transmission processing of the timer interrupt processing (main). R. On the other hand, the door command is generated in the door monitoring process of the timer interrupt process (main), is temporarily stored in the command queue provided in the RAM 41c, and is transmitted in the subsequent command transmission process of the timer interrupt process (main). To be done. The operation detection command is generated based on the detection state of the switch every time the command transmission process of the timer interrupt process (main) is executed 10 times, and is temporarily stored in the command queue provided in the RAM 41c. Is transmitted in the subsequent command transmission processing of the timer interrupt processing (main).

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

In the timer interrupt process (sub), the sub control unit 91 determines whether or not an unprocessed command is stored in the reception buffer. If an unprocessed command is stored, the sub control unit 91 is the earliest. The control pattern table stored in the ROM 91b is referred to based on the command received at the stage, and the liquid crystal display 51, the effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, the reel LED 55, and the like are referred to based on the control content registered in the control pattern table. Performs output control of various performance devices. In the control pattern table, for each of a plurality of types of effect patterns, a display pattern of the liquid crystal display 51 corresponding to the type of command, a lighting mode of the effect effect LED 52, an output mode of the speakers 53 and 54, a lighting mode of the reel LED 55, and the like. The control patterns of these effect devices are registered, and when the sub-control unit 91 receives a command, the sub control unit 91 selects the control pattern corresponding to the effect pattern set in the RAM 91c in the game of the control pattern table. Of these, the control pattern corresponding to the type of the received command is referred to, and the output control of the effect device is performed based on the control pattern. As a result, an effect corresponding to the effect pattern and the progress of the game is executed.

When a new command is received during execution of an effect triggered by the reception of a certain command, the sub-control unit 91 stops the effect based on the control pattern being executed, and changes to the newly received command. The effect based on the corresponding control pattern is executed. That is, even if the effect is not completed to the end, when a new command is received, the effect that was being executed is canceled and a new command is received unless the received new command is a command that triggers a new effect. The production based on the command will be executed.

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

Next, various control contents executed by the main control unit 41 in the present embodiment will be described below based on FIGS. 7 to 12.

When the main control unit 41 is activated by the occurrence of a reset, the main control unit 41 performs the startup setting. In the startup setting, the status flag included in the main control unit 41 is initialized. The status flag is data that holds the state of the operation result or execution result of an instruction, and particularly includes an interrupt master permission flag that sets prohibition/permission of interrupt. Since the initial value of the interrupt master permission flag is a value indicating prohibition of interrupts, the main control unit 41 is activated in a state where interrupts are prohibited.

After that, the main control unit 41 sets various functions by referring to the HW parameter, and then performs the initial setting process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 7 according to the program stored in the program/data area. In the initial setting process, first, the value of the interrupt master permission flag is set to a value indicating prohibition of interruption to prohibit interruption (Sa1). As described above, the main control unit 41 is activated in the interrupt-disabled state, but in Sa1, the interrupt is again prohibited. Next, initialization data is set (Sa2), and each output port is initialized (Sa3). Next, the built-in register is set (Sa4).

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

Next, the RAM parity is calculated (Sa9). Then, it is determined whether the calculated RAM parity becomes 0 (Sa10). If the RAM parity does not become 0, the process proceeds to step Sa13 to clear the destruction diagnosis data (Sa13).

When the RAM parity becomes 0, the destruction diagnosis data is acquired from the RAM 41c (Sa11). Then, it is determined whether or not the acquired destructive diagnosis data is correct (Sa12), and the destructive diagnosis data is cleared (Sa13).

Then, it is determined whether the setting key switch 37 is in the ON state (Sa14). When the setting key switch 37 is in the ON state, the timer interrupt is set (Sa19). Specifically, the register of the timer circuit 509 built in the main control unit 41 is set so that a timer interrupt is taken at regular intervals. In the present embodiment, a value corresponding to about 0.56 ms is set in a predetermined register (time constant register), so that a timer interrupt is generated at regular intervals of about 0.56 ms. Further, the timer circuit 509 initializes the timer by setting the register, and starts counting the time from the initial value. When the timer interrupt setting in step Sa19 is completed, the process proceeds to the setting change process.

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

After the step Sa16, all registers are restored (Sa17), and the same timer interrupt setting as the step Sa19 is performed (Sa18). Then, the process proceeds to Sd24 of the timer interrupt process (main) described later. As a result, the process that was being executed before the power failure was restored.

If the contents stored in the RAM 41c are destroyed in the step Sa15, the start address (0000h) of the RAM is set in the register (Sa20) and the specified address to the last address (0FFFh) of the usable area is set. The area, that is, the entire usable area is initialized (Sa21).

Next, the RAM abnormality flag indicating that the storage contents of the RAM 41c is not normal is set in the RAM 41c (Sa22), and the process proceeds to error processing. In the error processing, the progress of the game is disabled. Further, in the error state in which the RAM abnormality flag has been set and the error has occurred, the setting key switch 37 can be turned on and the power switch 39 can be turned on to shift to the setting change process to cancel the error. On the other hand, when the power switch 39 is turned on without turning the setting key switch 37 on, the RAM abnormality flag remains set, and the error state is returned again.

Next, the setting change process executed by the main control unit 41 will be described.

As shown in FIG. 8, the main control unit 41 first sets the start address (0000h) of the RAM in the register (Sb1). Then, similarly to the step Sa15 shown in FIG. 7, it is determined whether the stored contents of the RAM 41c are destroyed (Sb2). If the contents of the RAM are not destroyed, that is, if the contents of the RAM are not abnormal, the start address of the initialization target RAM at the start of the setting change is set in the register (Sb3). That is, the address set in Sb1 is changed. If the RAM contents are destroyed, that is, if the RAM contents are abnormal, the process proceeds to step Sb4.

Next, the area from the address designated in step Sb1 or Sb3 to the last address of the usable area is initialized (Sb4). Since the start address of the RAM is set in the step Sb1, in this case, all the usable areas are initialized in the step Sb4. On the other hand, in step Sb3, the start address of the initialization target RAM at the start of setting change is set. In this case, therefore, in the step Sb4, the areas other than the important work and the special work are initialized in the usable area. Will be done.

Then, the setting command indicating the start of the setting change state is transmitted to the sub control unit 91 (Sb5), and the interrupt is permitted (Sb6).

Next, it is determined whether the reset/setting switch 38 has changed from OFF to ON (Sb7). When the reset/setting switch 38 is changed from OFF to ON, the set value of the register is updated (1 is added in the case of 1 to 5 and 1 is updated in the case of 6) (Sb8). If the reset/setting switch 38 has not changed, it is determined whether the start switch 7 has changed from OFF to ON (Sb9).

If the start switch 7 has not changed, the process returns to step Sb7. When the start switch 7 is changed from OFF to ON, it is determined whether the setting key switch 37 is OFF (Sb10). If the setting key switch 37 is not OFF, the determination is repeated until the setting key switch 37 is OFF. When the setting key switch 37 is OFF, the data of the setting value set in the register is stored in the RAM 41c (Sb11).

Then, a setting command indicating the end of the setting change state is transmitted to the sub control unit 91 (Sb12). Then, the head address of the initialization target RAM at the end of the setting change is set in the register (Sb13), and the process proceeds to the main process.

Next, the main processing executed by the main control unit 41 will be described. The main process is repeatedly executed for each game of one unit. Then, one cycle of the main processing corresponds to one unit of the game.

As shown in FIG. 9, the main control unit 41 first prohibits an interrupt (Sc1). Then, the final address of the initialization target RAM is set (Sc2).

Then, the RAM area indicated by the designated address is cleared (Sc3). At this time, if the main process is started after the setting change process, the start address of the initialization target RAM at the end of the setting change is set, and in the step Sc2, the final address of the initialization target RAM at the end of the setting change ( Since 0FFFh) is set, the areas of the usable area other than the important work and the special work are initialized. Further, when the game is not ended at the end of the specific game state, the start address of the initialization target RAM at the end of the specific game state is set at the step Sc10 described later, and the stack is set as the final address at the step Sc2. Since the address indicated by the pointer is set, the general work, the unused area, and the unused stack area of the usable area are initialized. Further, at the end of the specific game state, and at the end of the game, the start address of the initialization target RAM at the end of the game is set in the step Sc11 described later, and in the step Sc2, the stack pointer is set as the final address. Since the address indicated by is set, the unused area and the unused stack area of the usable area are initialized.

After the initialization of the RAM in step Sc3, the interrupt is permitted (Sc4).

Next, a game start waiting process is executed (Sc5). In the game start waiting process, a bet number can be set in a standby state, a prescribed number of bets is set according to the game state, and a process for starting the game is executed when the start switch 7 is operated.

Next, an internal lottery process is executed (Sc6a). In the internal lottery process, whether to allow the winning of each of the winning combinations described above based on the random number value for the internal lottery latched at the start of the game by the detection of the start switch 7 in the step of Sc5 (that is, to derive the display result) Perform processing to determine whether or not to allow. In addition, in the internal lottery process, a lottery process is performed to determine whether to allow the transition to the AT (assist time) state. In the AT state, until the number of AT games becomes 0, an effect that specifies an operation procedure (pushing order) for stopping a symbol combination advantageous to the player on the pay line LN is executed (advantageous to the player. It is a game state in which advantageous control is performed), which is a state advantageous to the player (advantageous state). As a result, in the AT state, a symbol combination that is advantageous to the player can be arranged on the pay line, which is advantageous to the player.

Further, in the internal lottery process, when the lottery that allows the transition to the AT state is won, the initial AT game number is drawn. In addition, in the internal lottery process, when the gaming state is the additional specialization zone state, the additional lottery for the number of AT games is performed.

Next, the state counter process is executed (Sc6b). In the state counter processing, update processing of various counters relating to the transition of the gaming state of the slot machine 1 is performed. The detailed contents of the state counter process will be described later.

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

Next, a game end time setting process is executed (Sc8). In the game end setting process, when it is determined that the rotation of all reels 2L, 2C, 2R has stopped in the process of Sc7, a prize is generated according to the display result derived to each reel 2L, 2C, 2R. The process of determining whether or not it is executed.

In the game end setting process, a state control process for setting the game state of the slot machine 1 is performed based on the values of various counters updated in Sc6b. The detailed contents of the state control process will be described later.

Further, in the game end setting process, when it is determined that a prize has been generated, a process of adding credits and paying out medals is performed based on the number of payouts corresponding to the prize. When a prize is won, a process of setting a gaming state is executed in preparation for the next game after the payout of medals is completed. In addition, when the winning is not generated, after the reel is stopped, the process of setting the game state is executed in preparation for the next game.

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

Further, in the main process, a command is generated according to the progress of the game, set in the command buffer, and transmitted to the sub control unit 91 in the subsequent timer interrupt process (main). The sub control unit 91 performs various processes based on the command from the main control unit 41.

10 and 11 are flowcharts showing the control contents of the timer interrupt process (main) that the main control unit 41 interrupts and executes the basic process (mainly the main process) at regular intervals (interval of about 0.56 ms). is there. The timer interrupt process (main) is a process executed by an interrupt generated according to the count of the timer circuit 509, and the address where the program of the timer interrupt process (main) is stored is the vector table. It is set as a value corresponding to the timer interrupt of. Then, when the timer interrupt occurs, the process from the address is executed. Further, other interrupts are automatically prohibited during execution of the timer interrupt process (main).

As shown in FIG. 10, in the timer interrupt process (main), first, the register in use is saved in the stack area (Sd1).

Next, a power failure determination process is performed (Sd2). In the power failure determination process, it is determined whether or not the voltage drop signal is input from the power failure detection circuit 48. If the voltage drop signal is input, it is determined whether or not the voltage drop signal was also input in the previous power failure determination process. If the voltage drop signal is input even in the previous power failure determination processing, it is determined that there is a power failure, and the power failure flag indicating that fact is set.

After the power failure determination process in the step Sd2, it is determined whether or not the power failure flag is set (Sd3). If the power failure flag is not set, the process proceeds to Sd4 and the power failure flag is set. The power interruption process (main).

In step Sd4, a port input process for inputting detection data of various switches from the input port is performed.

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

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

Next, referring to the branch counter value, it is determined whether or not it is 1, that is, whether it is a timer interrupt 2 (Sd8). If it is not the timer interrupt 2, that is, if the timer interrupt 1 is set, the reel motor is determined. Reel start processing (Sd9) for controlling step time intervals at the time of starting 32L, 32C, 32R, motor step processing (Sd10) for changing phase signal data of reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R, reel motors 32L, 32C. , 32R is stopped, a motor phase signal standby process (Sd11) for changing the phase signal to one-phase excitation is performed after a lapse of a fixed time, and then the process proceeds to step Sd24.

Further, in the case of the timer interrupt 2 in the step of Sd8, LED dynamic display processing (Sd12) for dynamically lighting various indicators, control signal output processing for outputting data such as lighting signals of various LEDs to the output port. (Sd13), time counter updating process for updating various time counters (Sd14), monitoring of the detection state of the door open detection switch 25, door monitoring process for requesting transmission of a door command (Sd15), set in the command buffer After sequentially executing the command transmission process (Sd16) of transmitting various commands to the sub control unit 91 and the external output signal update process (Sd17) of updating the external output signal, the process proceeds to step Sd24.

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

If the timer interrupt 4 is set in step Sd18, a stop switch process (Sd21) is performed to determine the stop position according to the detection of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R. When the time comes to stop, braking by two-phase excitation is performed. After the stop process (Sd22) to start and the final stop process (Sd23) for three-phase excitation after a fixed time from the start of braking in the stop process are sequentially executed, the process proceeds to step Sd24.

In the step Sd24, the registers saved in the stack area in Sd1 are restored, and the process before the interrupt is returned.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the power interruption process (main) executed when the main control unit 41 determines that the power interruption flag is set in the timer interrupt process (main) described above.

In the power interruption process (main), first, all the registers that may be used are saved in the stack area (Se1). Although the values of the I register and IY register described above are used, they are not saved here because the same fixed value is always set with initialization at the time of startup.

Next, destruction diagnosis data (5A(H) in the present embodiment) is set (Se2). Then, all output ports are initialized (Se3). Next, the RAM parity adjustment data is calculated and set so that the exclusive OR of all storage areas (including the unused area and the unused stack area) of the RAM 41c becomes 0 (Se4), and the access to the RAM 41c is performed. Prohibit (Se5).

After that, the voltage drops and the CPU 41a of the main control unit 41 stops and shifts to the standby state. Then, when the voltage drops in this standby state, the operation is internally stopped. Therefore, the main control unit 41 surely stops operating when the power is cut off.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 is activated in the interrupt-disabled state when a reset occurs, and thereafter, the interrupt is also programmed by the program at the start of the initial setting process executed first. It is possible to prevent an unintended interrupt from occurring even when the main control unit 41 is activated in a state where the interrupt is not prohibited for some reason.

Further, the main control unit 41 is configured to allow the interrupt after setting the timer interrupt in the timer circuit 509 after the activation, and the interrupt occurs in a state where the timer interrupt does not operate normally. It is possible to prevent it. Further, the timer circuit 509 initializes the timer by setting the timer interrupt, and starts timing from the initial value. It is possible to generate a timer interrupt at a fixed time interval without a time lag between the second and subsequent interrupts. Further, the main control unit 41 is configured to update the setting of the timer circuit 509 to the initial value by a program in the initial setting process, and when the setting of the timer circuit 509 is rewritten for some reason at the time of startup. Even if there is, it can be prevented that an unintended interrupt occurs.

Further, the main control unit 41 shifts to the setting change process if the setting key switch 37 is in the ON state at the time of activation, and initializes the RAM 41c at the start of the setting change process. At this time, if the data in the RAM 41c is normal, the important work and the special work are held and the other areas are initialized, so that the control state (setting value, game state, etc.) before the change is changed. If some of the data in the RAM 41c is not normal while the data in the RAM 41c is not normal, the data in the RAM 41c is guaranteed to be abnormal by initializing all the usable areas including the important work and the special work. It can be resolved.

Further, since the RAM abnormality flag is set when the RAM abnormality is determined in the main control unit 41, the RAM parity is 0 when the power is turned on again after the occurrence of the RAM abnormality error and the power is turned on again. Even if the destruction diagnosis data is determined to be normal, it is possible to determine whether the data in the RAM 41c is destroyed based on the RAM abnormality flag.

In addition, the main control unit 41 executes a main process in which, after the setting change process is completed, the process is performed step by step according to the progress of the game for each game unit. In the main process, the RAM 41c is initialized for each game unit, and the RAM 41c is also initialized at the end of the setting change process. Then, after the setting change process is completed, the main process is started from the stage before the process of initializing the RAM 41c in the main process, and the initialization of the RAM 41c is completed after the setting change process and the game unit. It is possible to perform initialization of the RAM 41c for each of them in a common process.

Further, when the RAM 41c is initialized, the main control unit 41 prohibits the interrupt until the initialization is completed, and the timer interrupt process (main) is executed during the initialization of the RAM 41c. When the error occurs, it can be prevented that the initialized contents are changed and the process performed in the timer interrupt process (main) is not normally performed.

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

Next, a timer counter for measuring a time interval used by the main control unit 41 to control the progress of a game will be described.

When the time counting start condition is satisfied, the main control unit 41 sets an initial value according to the time counting time as the timer value of the timer counter assigned to the RAM 41c, and the timer interrupt processing (main) periodically performs timer counting. By subtracting the value and setting the timer value to 0, it is specified that the time count has elapsed.

Specifically, when the time counting start condition is satisfied in the main process, the main control unit 41 sets the initial value of the timer value according to the time counting time in the area to which the timer counter corresponding to the condition is assigned.

The set timer value is decremented by 1 until it becomes 0 about every 2.24 ms in the time counter updating process of the timer interrupt process (main).

Then, in the main process, as shown in FIG. 13, the address of the corresponding timer counter is acquired (Sf1), the acquired value is read (Sf2), and it is determined whether the read value is not 0 (Sf3). When it is determined that the read value is 0, it is determined that the time counting time has elapsed.

As shown in FIG. 14, the timer counter used in the present embodiment has a 1-byte timer A with an initial value of 1 byte or less, a 1-byte timer B, a 1-byte timer C, and an initial value exceeding 1 byte and 2 bytes or less. 2-byte timer A, 2-byte timer B, 2-byte timer C, 2-byte timer D.

The 1-byte timer is a timer for measuring a relatively short period that can be measured with a timer value of 1 byte or less. For example, an external output signal timer for measuring an output period of an external output signal, an LED output update period LED update timer that measures the time, stop disable timer that measures the period until the stop operation is activated again after the stop operation is detected, and the payout waiting time that measures the period until the medal payout starts after the reels stop A timer, an insertion detection timer that measures the period after the ON of the insertion medal sensor 31 is detected, an insertion detection timer that measures the period after the ON of the insertion sensor 26 is detected, and an ON of the payout sensor 34c is detected. There are a payout detection timer that measures the period after the reel is started, a start time timer that measures the period until the stop operation becomes effective after the reel rotation starts. Of these, the stop invalid timer, payout waiting timer, and start-up timer do not cross the timing when the measurement period of these timers ends one game, but the external output signal timer, LED update timer, insertion detection timer, insertion slot The detection timer and the payout detection timer may extend over the timing when one game ends as the time measured by these timers.

The 2-byte timer is a timer for measuring a relatively long period that cannot be measured with a timer value within 1 byte, and for example, 1 game time timer for measuring a prescribed time (about 4.1 seconds) required for 1 game. , A security signal timer that measures the minimum output period of the security signal among the external output signals, a standby time timer that measures the period from the end of the game, a hopper empty that measures the period when the payout sensor 34c is not detected after the hopper motor 34b is driven. There is a timer. Of these, the standby time timer and the hopper empty timer do not cross the timing of the end of one game in the measurement period of these timers, but the one game time timer and the security signal timer are the one game time measured by these timers. May cross the end timing of.

In this way, the timer counter is a timing at which one game ends, that is, a timing at which a part of the RAM 41c is initialized according to the progress of the game (a part of the RAM 41c at the end of one game or at the end of a specific game state). The timer counter that measures a measurement period that crosses over (the timing at which is initialized) and the timer counter that does not cross the timing at which a part of the RAM 41c is initialized according to the progress of the game are included. The counter is also assigned to a special work that is not initialized at the timing according to the progress of the game.

Of these timer counters, the 1-byte timers A to C are allocated to the continuous 3-byte area (7E2Ch to 7E2Eh) of the RAM 41c, 1 byte at a time, and the 2-byte timers A to D are the continuous 8-byte areas of the RAM 41c. Two bytes are allocated to each of the areas (7E2Fh to 7E35h). Further, the 1-byte timers A to C and the 2-byte timers A to D are also assigned to the continuous area of the RAM 41c. Hereinafter, the areas to which the 1-byte timers A to C are assigned are called a 1-byte timer group, and the areas to which the 2-byte timers A to D are assigned are called a 2-byte timer group. That is, both the 1-byte timer group and the 2-byte timer group are set in areas to which consecutive addresses are assigned according to a predetermined rule. The area to which consecutive addresses are allocated according to a predetermined rule is, for example, an area to which a start address and an address to be added by N (N is a natural number) from the start address are allocated.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the time counter updating process.

In the time counter update processing, first, the number of 1-byte timer counters to be updated (3 in this embodiment) is set as the number of 1-byte processing times (Sg1), and the start address of the 1-byte timer group (7E2Ch). The pointer is set to (Sg2).

Next, if the 1-byte value stored in the designated address (address indicated by the pointer) is not 0, the 1-byte value of the designated address is decremented by 1 (Sg3), and the processing count set in the step of Sg1 is decremented by 1. (Sg4), it is determined whether or not the number of processes after subtraction is 0 (Sg5).

If the number of processes after subtraction is not 0 in the step Sg5, that is, if the updating of all 1-byte timers is not completed, the pointer is incremented by 1 (Sg6), and the process returns to the step Sg3. As a result, the pointer moves to the address of the unprocessed 1-byte timer, and if the value of 1-byte of the designated address is not 0, it is subtracted.

If the number of processes after subtraction is 0 in step Sg5, that is, if all 1-byte timers have been updated, the number of 2-byte timer counters to be updated is set as the number of 2-byte processes (in this embodiment). In the form, 4) is set (Sg7), and the pointer is incremented by 1 (Sg8). As a result, the pointer moves to the start address (7E2Fh) of the 2-byte counter group.

Next, if the 2-byte value stored in the area consisting of the specified address (the address indicated by the pointer) and the next address is not 0, the 2-byte value of the specified address and the next address is decremented by 1 (Sg9), and Sg7 1 is subtracted from the number of processes set in the step (Sg10), and it is determined whether the number of processes after the subtraction is 0 (Sg11).

If the number of processes after subtraction is not 0 in the step Sg11, that is, if the updating of all 2-byte timers is not completed, the pointer is incremented by 2 (Sg12), and the process returns to the step Sg9. As a result, the pointer moves to the address of the unprocessed 2-byte timer, and if the 2-byte value of the designated address and the next address is not 0, it is subtracted.

If the number of processes after subtraction is 0 in the step Sg11, that is, if the updating of all 2-byte timers is completed, the process is completed.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the value of the timer counter assigned to the RAM 41c is regularly updated, and when a specific value (0) is reached, the passage of time is specified. Conventionally, when measuring a plurality of types of time intervals, the timer value is set and updated within the plurality of types of processing that require timekeeping, and the programs for updating the plurality of types of timer values are respectively processed. Since it has to be provided inside, it has been a factor of increasing the program capacity. In addition, since a plurality of types of timer counters are assigned as a data group for each process used, it is necessary to read the values of unrelated addresses in order to collectively update in one process. there were.

On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the area for storing a plurality of types of timer counter values is set to the area of the RAM 41c to which consecutive addresses are assigned according to a predetermined rule, and the timer value stored at the specified address is set. The timer value of multiple types is updated by repeatedly performing the process of updating the specified address for the area where multiple types of timer counter values are stored by adding a constant to the current specified address. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the program capacity as compared with the case where the process of designating a plurality of types of addresses and updating the value of the address is performed by each process.

It should be noted that the process of updating the timer value stored in the specified address is repeatedly executed while changing the specified address for the area in which the plural types of timer counter values are stored by performing a predetermined calculation. It is sufficient to update the value. For example, by adding a constant to the current designated address and changing the designated address for the area where multiple types of timer counter values are stored The timer value of may be updated, or a value corresponding to the number of processes with respect to the reference address (for example, in the case of a 1-byte counter, +1 if the number of processes is 1, +2 if the number of processes is 2, In the case of 3, the configuration may be such that a plurality of types of timer values are updated by repeatedly executing while changing the designated address for the area in which a plurality of types of timer counter values are stored by adding or subtracting +3...

Further, in the present embodiment, seven types of timer counter values of 1-byte timers A to C and two-byte timers A to D are provided, but at least two or more types of timer counter values are stored in the RAM 41c. Change the designated address for the area where multiple types of timer values are stored by performing a predetermined operation to set the area where consecutive addresses are assigned according to the rules and update the timer value stored at the designated address. However, if the configuration is such that two or more types of timer values are updated by repetitive execution, the program capacity can be reduced as described above.

Further, only one of the 1-byte timer and the 2-byte timer sets the value of the timer counter in the area of the RAM 41c where consecutive addresses are assigned according to a predetermined rule, and updates the timer value stored in the designated address. A configuration may be used in which a plurality of types of timer values are updated by repeatedly performing a predetermined operation while changing a designated address for an area in which a plurality of types of timer values are stored.

Further, only some of the timer counters included in the main control unit 41 set a timer value in an area to which consecutive addresses are assigned according to a predetermined rule of the RAM 41c, and update the timer value stored in the designated address. A configuration may be used in which a plurality of types of timer values are updated by repeatedly performing while changing a designated address for an area in which a plurality of types of timer values are stored by performing a predetermined calculation.

In addition, in the present embodiment, a separate timer counter is provided for each type of period to be measured, but for example, one timer counter may be shared for a plurality of types of periods in which the periods to be measured do not overlap. ..

In addition, in the present embodiment, as the processing executed by the main control unit 41, a timer interrupt processing (main) that regularly performs a predetermined processing regardless of the progress status of the game, and a progress status of the game The main control unit 41 sets an initial value to the timer counter when the timing condition is satisfied in the main process, and a plurality of types in the timer interrupt process (main). It is designed to update the timer value of, and there is no need to provide a process for updating multiple types of timer values within each process that constitutes the main process, so the program capacity for updating multiple types of timer values is reduced. can do.

In the present embodiment, the main processing is periodically interrupted and the timer interrupt processing (main) is executed. However, in the timer interrupt processing that is regularly executed, regardless of the progress of the game, It may be configured to perform both a regular process for performing a predetermined process and a main process for performing a different process stepwise according to the progress of the game. In such a configuration, the main control unit 41 also By setting the initial value to the timer counter when the timing condition is satisfied in the main process and updating the multiple types of timer values in the regular process, multiple types of timer values are included in each process that constitutes the main process. Since there is no need to provide a process for updating the timer value, it is possible to reduce the program capacity for updating a plurality of types of timer values.

Further, in the present embodiment, in the time counter updating process, the value of the specified address is updated on condition that the value of the specified address is not 0, and the timer value is updated to an abnormal value. Can be prevented.

Further, in the present embodiment, in the time counter updating process, the same number of processes as the number of timer counters to be updated is set, and the process of updating the timer value is repeatedly executed for the set number of processes. The number of timer counters to be updated can be easily managed, and the type of timer value to be updated can be arbitrarily set according to the number of processes to be set, for example, when multiple types of timer counters with different update intervals are provided. You can

The number of processes, that is, the number of timer counters to be updated may be set in the program or may be set by reading the value set in the table.

Also, without setting the number of processes first, the timer counter to be updated last is set in advance, and the process of updating the timer value is repeatedly executed until the address of the timer counter is reached. A specific end value (for example, FFh) may be stored in the next address of the timer counter to be updated, and the process of updating the timer value may be repeatedly executed until the value read from the specified address reaches the specific end value. good.

Further, in the present embodiment, a 1-byte timer counter and a 2-byte timer counter are provided, and the process of updating the 1-byte timer value and the process of updating the 2-byte timer value are separately performed. Since it is provided, the capacity of the program and the capacity occupied by the timer value in the RAM 41c can be reduced as compared with the case where the processing of updating the 1-byte timer value and the processing of updating the 2-byte timer value are shared. ..

In the present embodiment, a 2-byte timer counter is provided to measure a relatively long time corresponding to an initial value exceeding 1 byte. For example, timer counters with different update intervals, for example, Timer interrupt processing (main) By providing a first timer counter that updates once every four times and a second timer counter that updates once every fourteen times, it is possible to perform relative operations without providing a 2-byte counter. It may be configured to measure a long time interval. By doing so, it is not necessary to provide the processing of updating the 1-byte timer value and the processing of updating the 2-byte timer value. The program capacity for updating the value can be reduced.

Further, in the present embodiment, a plurality of types of timer counters are assigned to the special work which is not initialized in the RAM 41c according to the progress of the game, and are not initialized in accordance with the progress of the game. Therefore, regardless of the progress of the game, it is possible to measure the time of the period that crosses the timing when a part of the RAM 41c is initialized according to the progress of the game.

In particular, in the present embodiment, not only the timer counter that may cross the timing when the measurement period ends one game, that is, the timing when a part of the RAM 41c is initialized according to the progress of the game, The timer counter that does not cross the timing when a part of the RAM 41c is initialized in accordance with the progress of is also stored in the area assigned to the special work together with the other timer counters, so that the timer counter can be easily managed. At the same time, a timer counter whose measurement period does not cross over the timing when a part of the RAM 41c is initialized according to the progress of the game, the timing when a part of the RAM 41c is initialized during the measurement period as the game progresses It is possible to easily change the purpose of the timer counter by changing the design later, such as changing to a timer counter that may cross over. Further, if the configuration is such that one timer counter is shared for a plurality of types of periods in which the periods to be measured do not overlap as described above, a part of the RAM 41c may straddle the timing of initialization as the game progresses. It is possible to measure the measurement period and the measurement period that does not extend over the timing when a part of the RAM 41c is initialized according to the progress of the game, with one timer counter.

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Next, the special period will be described. In the present embodiment, when a rare role such as a strong bell, a strong watermelon, or a strong cherry is won during the AT game, the additional special zone is won at a predetermined ratio. The additional specialization zone is a period during which the additional number of AT games can be expected. In addition, when the additional special zone is won, a precursor effect that is a production that suggests the start of the additional special zone is executed, and after the completion of the precursor effect, the additional special zone that notifies the start of the additional special zone Yes Perform notification production. After that, the AT game is interrupted once and the additional specialized zone is started.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, the special period, which is the period from the winning of the additional specialization zone to the start of the additional specialization zone, includes the number of precursor production games and the number of additional production special notification zones. It is the number of games added.

The presentation mode of the precursor production in the present embodiment is a production mode in which the appearance of the production screen is changed. FIGS. 17(B), (C), 18(B), (C), and (D) described later are diagrams showing the presentation mode of the indication effect in the present embodiment. In the illustrated example, in the predictive effect, the number of games remaining in the predictive effect is displayed in the center of the effect screen. Thereby, the player can recognize that the precursor effect has started by displaying the remaining number of games of the predictive effect in the center of the effect screen. Further, by checking the number of remaining games of the precursor effect displayed in the center of the effect screen, the player can recognize the number of continuing games of the predictive effect. In the present embodiment, when the AT state ends, the indication effect and the notification area with the additional specialized zone also end. Therefore, the number of remaining games of the indication effect displayed on the indication screen of the indication effect is the actual indication effect. It may be different from the remaining number of games.

Further, in the present embodiment, the precursor effect is executed by any one of the effects of 5 games, the effects of 10 games, and the effects of 20 games. Further, the notification effect with the additional specialized zone is executed in one game. Therefore, the special period (the number of precursor effect games + the number of notification effect games with additional specialized zones) is either 6 games, 11 games, or 21 games. Note that the distribution of the number of games of the indication effect will be described later. Further, in the present embodiment, the additional specialization zone is for 5 games. Further, when the additional specialization zone is finished, the AT game is restarted.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing the relationship between the special period and the number of remaining AT games in the present embodiment. FIG. 16(A) shows a special period and the number of remaining AT games when the precursor effect is started when the special period (the number of indication effects + the number of notification effects with additional special zones) is smaller than the number of remaining AT games. Shows the relationship with. In the example shown in the figure, when the number of remaining AT games is 27, the rare role is won and the additional special zone is won. Further, in the illustrated example, the predictive effect is 5 games, and the predictive effect is performed between the 26 and 22 AT remaining games. Then, after the precursor effect is finished, when the number of remaining AT games is 21, the additional special zone notification effect is executed. That is, the special period (the period from winning the additional specialization zone to starting the additional specialization zone) is 6 games.

Further, in the example shown in the figure, the additional special zone for five games is executed after the special period. In the example shown in the figure, 30 additional games, which is the number of AT games, are won in the additional specialization zone. Therefore, the number of remaining AT games when the AT game is restarted after the end of the additional specialization zone is 50 games obtained by adding 20 remaining AT games before execution of the additional specialization zone and 30 additional games. ..

Even in the case where the number of remaining AT games and the special period (the number of predictive effect games+the number of additional predictive zone informing effect games) are the same, as in the example shown in FIG. , The additional special zone presence notification effect, the additional special zone, and the restart of the AT game are performed.

On the other hand, in the present embodiment, if the predictive effect is started when the special period (the number of predictive effects + the number of notification effects with additional special zones) is greater than the number of remaining AT games, the number of remaining AT games is 0. When it becomes, it is determined that the special period has ended. As a result, the AT control ends during the special period without checking the AT remaining game number and setting the special period according to the AT remaining game number (for example, the process of distributing the number of the precursor effect games). It will not be lost. Therefore, the processing can be simplified and the capacity of the program can be reduced. For example, since the storage capacity of the ROM 41b included in the main control unit 41 is generally small, it is desirable to simplify the processing and reduce the data capacity of the program when the game control board 40 sets the length of the special period. ..

FIG. 16B shows the special period and the number of remaining AT games when the precursor effect is started when the special period (the number of the indication effect+the number of the notification effect with additional special zones) is larger than the number of the remaining AT games. Shows the relationship with. In the example shown in the figure, when the number of remaining AT games is 5, the rare role is won and the additional special zone is won. Further, in the example shown in the figure, the precursor effect is five games. Therefore, when the predictive effect and the additional specialized zone notification effect are executed as in the conventional art, the AT is finished when the fifth predictive effect game and the additional specialized zone notification effect are executed.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, control is performed so that the special period ends when the AT ends. In the example shown in the figure, when the number of remaining AT games is 2, the remaining number of games of the indication effect is rewritten to 1, so that when AT ends, a special period (prediction effect+number of notification effect games with additional specialized zone) ) Is also controlled to end. That is, by rewriting the value of the precursor effect counter so that the number of remaining AT games is equal to the number of games of the predictive effect+additional specialized zone notification effect, the special period (when AT ends) ( It is controlled so that the indication production + the number of games for the notification production with the additional special zone) are finished.

Further, in the example shown in the drawing, the additional specialization zone for five games is executed after the end of the special period. Further, in the example shown in the figure, 30 additional games, which is the number of AT games, are elected in the additional specialization zone. Therefore, the number of remaining AT games when the AT game is restarted after the additional specialization zone ends is 30 games obtained by adding 0 remaining AT games before execution of the additional specialization zone and 30 additional games. ..

FIG. 17 shows an example of an effect screen when the precursor effect is started when the special period is shorter than the number of remaining AT games. The example of the effect screen shown corresponds to the example shown in FIG.

FIG. 17A shows an example of an effect screen during the AT game. On the effect screen during the AT game, the number of remaining AT games, the number of acquired games, and the pressing order of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are shown. In the illustrated example, the number of remaining AT games is 27, the number of obtained games is 55, and it is indicated that the reels are stopped in the order of the middle reel, the left reel, and the right reel. In this example, in the game in which the AT effect shown in FIG. 17(A) is being performed, the rare role is elected and the additional special zone is elected.

FIG. 17B shows an example of an effect screen during the omen effect. In the effect screen during the omen effect, the number of remaining games of the omen effect, the number of remaining AT games, the number of acquired games, and the pressing order of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are shown. Note that FIG. 17B shows an example of an effect screen when one game has passed from FIG. 17A and the aura effect is being executed. In the illustrated example, the number of remaining games of the precursor game is 5G, the number of remaining AT games is 26, and the number of obtained games is 61. It shows that the reels are stopped in the order of the middle reel, the right reel, and the left reel. ing.

Similar to FIG. 17B, FIG. 17C shows an example of the effect screen during the indication effect. Note that FIG. 17C is an example of an effect screen when the sign effect is being executed after four games have elapsed from FIG. 17B. In the illustrated example, the number of remaining games of the precursor game is 1G, the number of remaining AT games is 22, and the number of obtained games is 76. The left reel, the right reel, and the middle reel are stopped in this order. ing.

FIG. 17(D) shows an example of an effect screen during the notification effect with the additional specialized zone. In the production screen during the additional production zone with additional specialization zone information, notification of entry into the additional specialization zone, the number of remaining AT games, the number of acquisitions, and the pressing order of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are shown. .. Note that FIG. 17D shows an example of an effect screen when one game has elapsed from FIG. 17C and the notification effect with the additional specialized zone is being executed. In the illustrated example, the number of remaining AT games is 21 and the number of obtained games is 82. It indicates that the reels are stopped in the order of the middle reel, the right reel, and the left reel, and the additional special zone is entered. ..

FIG. 17E shows an example of the effect screen in the additional specialization zone. On the effect screen in the additional specialization zone, the number of remaining games in the additional specialization zone, the number of acquisitions, and the number of elected additional additional games are shown. Note that FIG. 17E shows an example of an effect screen when one game has passed from FIG. 17D and the additional specialization zone is being executed. In the example shown in the figure, the number of remaining games in the additional specialization zone is 5, and the number of acquisitions is 88, which means that 10 additional games have been won.

FIG. 17F shows an example of an effect screen when the final game in the additional specialization zone is over. The effect screen when the final game in the additional specialization zone is finished shows the number of different acquisitions and the total number of additional additional games won in the additional specialization zone. Note that FIG. 17(F) shows an example of an effect screen when five games have passed from FIG. 17(E) and the final game of the additional specialization zone has ended. In the example shown in the figure, the number of acquired sheets is 76, which means that a total of 30 games have been won in the additional specialized zone.

FIG. 17G shows an example of an effect screen during the AT game. Note that FIG. 17G shows an example of an effect screen when the next game of FIG. 17F is started and the AT is restarted. In the example shown in the figure, the number of remaining AT games is 50, the number of obtained games is 76, and it is indicated that the reels are stopped in the order of the middle reel, the left reel, and the right reel.

FIG. 18 shows an example of an effect screen when the precursor effect is started when the special period is longer than the number of remaining AT games. The example of the effect screen shown in the figure corresponds to the example shown in FIG.

FIG. 18A shows an example of an effect screen during the AT game. In the illustrated example, the number of remaining AT games is 5, and the number of acquired games is 75, which indicates that the reels are stopped in the order of the middle reel, the left reel, and the right reel. In this example, in the game in which the AT effect shown in FIG. 18(A) is being performed, the rare combination is elected and the additional special zone is elected.

FIG. 18B shows an example of the effect screen during the omen effect. FIG. 18B shows an example of an effect screen when one game has passed from FIG. 18A and the precursor effect is being executed. In the example shown in the figure, the number of remaining games of the precursor game is 5, the number of remaining AT games is 4, and the number of obtained games is 81. It is possible to stop in the order of the middle reel, the right reel, and the left reel. Showing.

Similar to FIG. 18B, FIG. 18C shows an example of the effect screen during the indication effect. It should be noted that FIG. 18C is an example of an effect screen when one game has passed from FIG. 18B and the precursor effect is being executed. In the example shown in the figure, the number of remaining games of the precursor game is four, the number of remaining AT games is three, the number of obtained games is 96, and the left reel, the right reel, and the middle reel are stopped in this order. Showing.

18D shows an effect screen example during the indication effect, as in FIGS. 18A and 18B. Note that FIG. 18D is an example of an effect screen when one game has passed from FIG. 18C and the precursor effect is being executed. In the illustrated example, the number of remaining AT games is two. Therefore, in the present embodiment, as shown in the figure, when the AT remaining game number is 2, the remaining game number of the precursor effect is rewritten to 1, so that when the AT ends, a special period (precursor effect+addition specialized zone). It is controlled so that the number of games for which there is a notification is also completed. Further, in the illustrated example, the number of remaining games of the precursor game is 1, the number of remaining AT games is 2, the number of acquired sheets is 99, and the left reel, the right reel, and the middle reel are stopped in this order. It is shown that.

FIG. 18(E) shows an example of an effect screen during the notification effect with the additional specialized zone. FIG. 18(E) shows an example of an effect screen when one game has elapsed from FIG. 18(D) and the additional special zone presence notification effect is being executed. In the example shown in the figure, the number of remaining AT games is one, and the number of obtained games is 105. This indicates that the reels are stopped in the order of the middle reel, the right reel, and the left reel, and the additional special zone is entered. .. As described above, in the present embodiment, when the AT ends, the special period (prediction effect+the number of games of the additional specialized zone notification effect) is also controlled to end.

FIG. 18F shows an example of the effect screen in the additional specialization zone. FIG. 18F shows an example of the effect screen when one game has passed from FIG. 18E and the additional specialization zone is being executed. In the example shown in the figure, the number of remaining games in the additional specialization zone is 5, and the number of acquisitions is 111. This means that 10 additional games have been won.

FIG. 18G shows an example of an effect screen when the final game of the additional specialization zone is finished. FIG. 18G shows an example of an effect screen when 5 games have passed from FIG. 18F and the final game of the additional specialization zone has ended. In the example shown in the figure, the number of acquired sheets is 93, which indicates that a total of 30 games have been won in the additional specialized zone.

FIG. 18(H) shows an example of an effect screen during the AT game. FIG. 18H shows an example of an effect screen when the next game of FIG. 18G is started and the AT is restarted. In the illustrated example, the number of remaining AT games is 30, and the number of acquired games is 93. This indicates that the reels are stopped in the order of middle reel, left reel, and right reel.

In addition, in the present embodiment, a sign warning sign effect is also executed. The production mode of the harsh omen effect is similar to the omen effect. However, in the present embodiment, the additional special zone-less notification effect that notifies that the additional special zone is not started is executed when the precursory visual effect is finished, and then the game according to the state is started. In other words, even if the gaze warning effect and the additional special zone-less notification effect are finished, the additional special zone is not started. In this way, the indication effect and the gasse indication effect have the same effect mode, so that even if the indication effect is started, the player should pay attention to whether or not the additional specialization zone is started. You can

FIG. 19 shows an example of an effect screen in the case where the gallant sign effect is started.

FIG. 19A shows an example of an effect screen during the AT game. In the illustrated example, the number of remaining AT games is four, the number of acquired games is 85, and it is indicated that the reels are stopped in the order of the middle reel, the left reel, and the right reel.

FIG. 19(B) shows an example of the effect screen during the sign warning effect effect. On the effect screen during the sign warning effect, the number of remaining games in the warning sign effect, the number of remaining AT games, the acquired number, and the pressing order of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are shown. In addition, the effect screen during the precursor effect is similar to the effect screen during the predictive effect. As a result, even if the player sees the effect screen, he/she cannot distinguish between the omen effect and the omen effect.

FIG. 19(B) shows an example of an effect screen when one game has passed from FIG. 19(A) and the gallant aura effect is being executed. In the example shown in the figure, the number of remaining gaze precursor games is 3G, the number of remaining AT games is 3, and the number of obtained games is 91. It is possible to stop the reels in the order of middle reel, right reel, left reel. Showing.

It should be noted that in this example, it is determined that the gust aura effect is executed in the game in which the effect shown in FIG. In addition, in the present embodiment, the execution control board 90 performs the execution process of the sign warning sign effect. For example, the storage capacity of the ROM 91b included in the sub control unit 91 is generally larger than the storage capacity of the ROM 41b included in the main control unit 41. Therefore, when the effect control board 90 is used to control the gall symptom effect, the capacity of the program can be increased. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the predictive gadget effect is executed, the number of remaining AT games is confirmed, and the number of gadget predictive effects is distributed according to the number of remaining AT games. Also, control processing is performed so as not to continue the sign warning sign effect. Specifically, the sub-control unit 91 performs a process of allocating the number of games of the precursory geek effect such that the number of games of the precursory gaze effect is equal to or less than the number of remaining AT games. As a result, even if the AT game ends, the sign warning effect does not continue, and it is possible to execute the effect without a feeling of strangeness.

Similar to FIG. 19B, FIG. 19C shows an example of an effect screen during the signage omen effect. It should be noted that FIG. 19C is an example of an effect screen when two games have passed from FIG. 19B and the gallant aura effect is being executed. In the example shown in the figure, the number of remaining games in the precursory game of Gase is 1G, the number of remaining games in AT is 1, and the number of acquired games is 97. It is possible to stop the reels in the left reel, the right reel, and the middle reel in this order. Showing. As described above, in the present embodiment, the predictive sign effect is executed so that the number of predictive sign effect games is less than or equal to the number of remaining AT games.

FIG. 19(D) shows an example of an effect screen during the additional effect without special zone notification. FIG. 19D shows an example of an effect screen when one game has passed from FIG. 19C and the additional special zone-less notification effect is being executed. In the example shown in the figure, the number of acquired sheets is 103, which indicates that the additional specialized zone is not entered. Also, since the AT game has ended, the reel stop order is not displayed.

FIG. 19E shows an example of an effect screen during the normal game. FIG. 19(E) shows an example of an effect screen when one game has passed from FIG. 19(D) and the normal game is being executed. In the illustrated example, an image in which the character is walking is displayed.

[Status counter processing]
Next, the state counter process (Sc6b) executed during the main process shown in FIG. 9 will be described. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the state counter process executed by the main controller at the start of the game (before the reel control process Sc7).

The main control unit 41 determines whether or not the game state is the notification state based on the game state set in the state control process executed in the game end time setting process of Sc8 in FIG. 9 (Sh1). The notification state is a game state in which a notification effect with an additional specialized zone (for example, FIG. 17D or FIG. 18E) is executed. When it is determined that the gaming state is the notification state (Y in Sh1), the main control unit 41 sets an additional specialized zone counter (Sh2). As a result, it is possible to add the gaming state from the next game to the specialized zone state. In the present embodiment, the additional specialization zone is for 5 games, so the main control unit 41 sets 5 to the additional specialization zone counter. After setting the additional specialized zone counter, the main control unit 41 turns off the notification flag (Sh3).

When it is determined that the game state is not the notification state in Sh1 (N in Sh1), the main control unit 41 is based on the game state set in the state control process executed in the game end time setting process of Sc8 in FIG. Then, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is the additional specialized zone state (Sh4). The additional specialization zone state is a game state in which the additional specialization zone (for example, FIG. 17(E) or FIG. 18(F)) is executed.

When it is determined in Sh4 that the game state is the additional special zone state (Y in Sh4), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the additional number of AT games has been won in this game (Sh5). The additional lottery for the number of AT games is executed by, for example, the internal lottery process of Sc6a in FIG. In addition, in the additional lottery for the number of AT games, when a rare role such as strong cherry, strong bell, strong watermelon, etc. is won when the game state is in the additional special zone state, the AT game is added at a predetermined ratio. You may be able to win in addition to the number. Also, the number of AT games to be added may be determined at a predetermined ratio.

When it is determined that the number of additional AT games has been won in Sh5 (Y in Sh5), the main control unit 41 adds the number of additional games won in this game to the AT counter (Sh6). The AT counter is a counter for counting the number of remaining AT games.

If it is determined in Sh5 that the number of additional AT games has not been won (N in Sh5), or if the number of additional games won in this game is added to the AT counter in Sh6, the main control unit 41 determines that additional The zone counter is decremented by 1 (Sh7), and the state counter process ends. The additional specialization zone counter is a counter for counting the number of remaining games in the additional specialization zone.

When it is determined that the game state is not the additional special zone state in Sh4 (N in Sh4), the main control unit 41 sets the game state set in the state control process executed in the game end time setting process of Sc8 in FIG. Based on, it is determined whether or not the game state is the precursor effect state (Sh8). The precursor effect state is a game state in which the predictive effect (for example, FIGS. 17(B)(C) and FIGS. 18(B)(C)(D)) is executed.

When it is determined in Sh8 that the game state is the precursor effect state (Y in Sh8), the main control unit 41 determines whether the AT counter is 2 (Sh81). When determining that the AT counter is 2 (Y in Sh81), the main control unit 41 rewrites the precursor effect counter to 1 (Sh82). As described above, in the present embodiment, when the number of remaining AT games is 2, by rewriting the number of remaining games of the precursor effect to 1, a special period (precursor effect+additional specialized zone notification) is set when the AT ends. The number of production games) is also controlled to end.

When it is determined that the AT counter is not 2 in Sh81 (N in Sh81), or when the precursor effect counter is rewritten to 1 in Sh82, the main control unit 41 subtracts 1 from the precursor effect counter (Sh9). The precursor effect counter is a counter that counts the number of remaining games for which the predictive effect is executed.

After subtracting 1 from the precursor effect counter, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the precursor effect counter is 0 (Sh10). When determining that the precursor effect counter is 0 (Y in Sh10), the main control unit 41 turns on the notification flag (Sh11). The notification flag is a flag indicating whether or not to shift to the notification effect state. Specifically, when the notification flag is ON, it means to shift to the notification effect state. That is, when the precursor effect counter becomes 0 and the precursor effect is finished, the main control unit 41 turns on the notification flag and instructs to shift to the notification effect state. Thereby, the game state of the next game can be shifted to the notification effect state.

When it is determined that the game state is not the precursor effect state in Sh8 (N in Sh8), the main control unit 41 is based on the game state set in the state control process executed in the game end setting process in Sc8 of FIG. Then, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is the AT state (Sh12). The AT state is a game state in which control of the AT (for example, FIGS. 17(A)(G), 18(A)(H), and 19(A)) is executed.

When it is determined that the game state is the AT state in Sh12 (Y in Sh12), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the player has won the additional specialization zone in the internal lottery process of Sc6a in FIG. 9 (Sh13). .. When it is determined that the additional special zone has been won (Y in Sh13), the main control unit 41 determines distribution of the number of predictive effect games, and sets the determined number of predictive effect games in the predictive effect counter (Sh14). ).

FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a precursor effect game number distribution table in the present embodiment. In the example shown in the figure, the ratio of the number of precursor effect games to “5 games” is 80%, the ratio of the number of predictor effect games to “10 games” is 15%, and the number of predictive effect games is “20 games”. Is 5%. In the processing of Sh14, the main control unit 41 determines the distribution of the number of the precursor effect games at the ratio specified in the precursor effect game number distribution table shown in FIG. As described above, in this embodiment, the number of precursor effect games is set to any one of a plurality of lengths. As a result, the player can be made aware of how much the number of precursor effect games (special period) is set, and the interest of the game can be improved.

Note that the number of games for the indication effect is not limited to the example shown in FIG. 21, and may be any number of games. Further, the distribution ratio of the number of games of the indication effect is not limited to the example shown in FIG. 21, and may be any ratio.

If the notification flag is turned off in Sh3, or if it is determined that the precursor effect counter is not 0 in Sh10 (N in Sh10), or if the notification flag is turned on in Sh11, or the addition specialization is performed in Sh13. When it is determined that the zone has not been won (N in Sh13), or when the number of games of the indication effect is set in the indication effect counter in Sh14, the main control unit 41 determines whether the AT counter is greater than 0. The determination is made (Sh15). When determining that the AT counter is greater than 0 (Y in Sh15), the main control unit 41 subtracts 1 from the AT counter (Sh16), and ends the state counter process. On the other hand, when determining that the AT counter is 0 or less (N in Sh15), the main control unit 41 ends the state counter process.

When it is determined that the game state is not the AT state in Sh12 (N in Sh12), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the player has won the additional specialization zone in the internal lottery process of Sc6a in FIG. 9 (Sh17). When it is determined that the AT is won (Y in Sh17), the main control unit 41 sets the initial game number of the winning AT in the AT counter (Sh18), and ends the state counter process. On the other hand, when it is determined that the AT is not won (N in Sh17), the main control unit 41 ends the state counter process.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the state counter process is executed at the start of the game (before the reel control process Sc7). For example, the main control unit 41 updates the values of various counters such as a precursor effect counter at the start of the game.

[State control processing]
Next, the state control process executed in the game end time setting process (Sc8) of the main process shown in FIG. 9 will be described. FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the state control process executed by the main control unit during the game end setting process of the main process (after the reel control process Sc7). In the state control process, the gaming state of the slot machine 1 is set.

The main control unit 41 determines whether or not the notification flag set in the state counter process of FIG. 20 is ON (Si1). When it is determined that the notification flag is ON (Y in Si1), the main control unit 41 sets the game state to the “notification state” (Si2) and ends the state control process.

When it is determined that the notification flag is not ON in Si1 (N in Si1), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the additional specialized zone counter set in the state counter process of FIG. 20 is greater than 0 (Si3). ). When it is determined that the additional specialization zone counter is greater than 0 (Y in Si3), the main control unit 41 sets the game state to the "additional specialization zone state" (Si4), and ends the state control process.

When it is determined in Si3 that the additional specialized zone counter is 0 or less (N in Si3), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the precursor effect counter set in the state counter process of FIG. 20 is greater than 0. (Si5). When it is determined that the indication effect counter is greater than 0 (Y in Si5), the main control unit 41 sets the game state to the “sign effect state” (Si6) and ends the state control process.

When it is determined that the precursor effect counter is 0 or less in Si5 (N in Si5), the main control unit 41 determines whether the AT counter set in the state counter process of FIG. 20 is greater than 0 (Si7). .. When it is determined that the AT counter is greater than 0 (Y in Si7), the main control unit 41 sets the game state to the "AT state" (Si8), and ends the state control process.

When it is determined that the AT counter is 0 or less in Si7 (N in Si7), the main control unit 41 sets the game state to "normal state" (Si9), and ends the state control process.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the state control process is performed at the end of the game (after the reel control process Sc7) to set the game state. For example, the main control unit 41 shifts the game state to the additional specialization zone state when the notification flag is OFF and the additional specialization zone counter is 0 or less at the end of the game. As a result, it is possible to prevent the game state from being unintentionally controlled.

[Timer interrupt processing (sub)]
Next, a timer interrupt process (sub) executed by the sub control unit 91 (CPU 91c) at an interval of 1.12 ms based on the count value of the internal clock will be described.

As shown in FIG. 23, in the timer interrupt process (sub), the sub control unit 91 first saves the register in use to the stack area (Sp1). Next, a power failure determination process is performed (Sp2). In the power failure determination process, it is determined whether or not the voltage drop signal is input from the power failure detection circuit 48. If the voltage drop signal is input, it is determined whether or not the voltage drop signal was also input in the previous power failure determination process. If the voltage drop signal is input even in the previous power failure determination processing, it is determined that there is a power failure, and the power failure flag indicating that fact is set.

After the power failure determination process in step Sp2, it is determined whether or not the power interruption flag is set (Sp3), and when the power interruption flag is set, the process proceeds to the power interruption process (sub). In the power interruption process (sub), the backup flag used in the startup process (sub) is set after the backup data is created, and the checksum is calculated by calculating the exclusive OR of the backup data.

If the power failure flag is not set, command analysis processing is executed (Sp4). In the command analysis process, it is determined whether or not the command is stored in the command buffer, and if the command is stored in the command buffer, the command is acquired from the command buffer. Then, the processing according to the acquired command is executed.

Next, the sub-control unit 91 controls to AT when it determines that the game state is one of the AT state, the omen effect state, and the notification state based on the command analyzed in the command analysis process of Sp4, When it is determined that the state is other than the above, the AT is not controlled (Sp4). For example, when controlling the AT, the sub-control unit 91, on receiving the command transmitted when the predetermined lottery target combination is won by the internal lottery process, displays a symbol combination advantageous to the player on the pay line LN. Identify the operating procedure (press sequence) to stop.

Next, the sub-control unit 91 executes effects according to the gaming state, winning combinations, etc. (Sp6). When the AT is controlled at Sp5, the sub-control unit 91 specifies an operation procedure (pushing order) for stopping the symbol combination that is advantageous to the player on the pay line LN (for example, the effect). 17(A)(G), 18(A)(H), and 19(A)) are executed. As a result, the player can stop an advantageous symbol combination on the pay line LN, which is advantageous.

[Production execution processing]
Next, details of the effect execution process (Sp6) of FIG. 23 will be described. FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the effect execution process executed by the sub control unit in the timer interrupt process (sub).

The sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the game state is the notification state based on the result analyzed by the command analysis process of Sp4 of FIG. 23 (Sj1). When it is determined that the gaming state is the notification state (Y in Sj1), the sub control unit 91 executes the notification effect with the additional specialized zone (for example, FIG. 17D or FIG. 18E) (Sj2). ), the production execution process ends. When the game state is the notification state, AT control is being performed. Therefore, the sub-control unit 91 specifies an operation procedure (pushing order) for stopping a symbol combination advantageous to the player on the pay line LN in the additional special zone notification effect (for example, FIG. 17 ( D) and FIG. 18E) are also executed.

When it is determined that the game state is not the notification state in Sj1 (N in Sj1), the sub-control unit 91 determines that the game state is the additional specialized zone state based on the result analyzed by the command analysis process of Sp4 in FIG. It is determined whether there is any (Sj3). When it is determined that the game state is the additional special zone state (Y in Sj3), the sub control unit 91 executes the additional special zone effect (for example, FIG. 17E or FIG. 18F) ( Sj4), the effect execution process ends. In the final game of the additional specialization zone, when the third stop reel is stopped (at the end of the additional specialization zone), the effect screen when the final game of the additional specialization zone ends (for example, 17(F) and FIG. 18(G)) are displayed.

When it is determined in Sj3 that the game state is not the additional specialized zone state (N in Sj3), the sub control unit 91 determines that the game state is the precursor effect state based on the result of analysis by the command analysis process of Sp4 in FIG. It is determined whether or not (Sj5). When it is determined that the game state is the omen effect state (Y in Sj5), the sub-control unit 91 causes the omen effect (for example, FIGS. 17(B)(C) and FIGS. 18(B)(C)(D)). Is executed (Sj6). As described above, when the precursor effect counter is larger than 0 (when the special period is set), the predictive effect is performed. As a result, it is possible to execute the effect depending on whether the precursor effect period (special period) is set, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

Note that the remaining number of predictive games displayed in the predictive presentation is a value based on the result of analysis by the command analysis processing of Sp4 in FIG. Further, when the game state is the precursor effect state, the AT is controlled. Therefore, the sub-control unit 91 specifies the operation procedure (pushing order) for stopping the symbol combination that is advantageous to the player on the pay line LN in the precursor effect (for example, FIGS. 17B and 17C). 18(B)(C)(D)).

After executing the precursor effect in Sj6, the sub control unit 91 determines whether or not the gaze predictive effect counter is greater than 0 (Sj7). When the sub control unit 91 determines that the gust warning effect counter is greater than 0 (Y in Sj7), the sub control unit 91 sets the gust warning effect counter to 0 (Sj8), and ends the effect execution process. As a result, even if the game state shifts to the precursor effect state while the predictive presentation effect is being executed, the predictive presentation effect can be stopped and the predictive presentation effect can be executed.

On the other hand, if it is determined in Sj7 that the sign warning effect counter is 0 or less (N in Sj7), the sub control unit 91 ends the effect execution process.

When it is determined in Sj5 that the game state is not the precursor effect state (N in Sj5), the sub control unit 91 determines whether the game state is the AT state based on the result of analysis by the command analysis process of Sp4 in FIG. It is determined whether or not (Sj9). When it is determined that the game state is not the AT state (N in Sj9), the sub control unit 91 executes the normal effect (for example, FIG. 19(E)), and ends the effect execution process.

When it is determined that the game state is the AT state in Sj9 (Y in Sj9), the sub control unit 91 determines whether or not the geek aura effect counter is greater than 0 (Sj11). When it is determined that the gust aura effect counter is 0 or less (N in Sj11), the sub control unit 91 determines whether or not to execute the gasse aura effect at a predetermined ratio (Sj12). It should be noted that the ratio of whether or not to perform the sign warning sign effect may be any ratio. Further, for example, when the internal lottery is out of order, the gallant sign effect may be executed at a predetermined ratio. Further, for example, when the small winning combination is won in the internal lottery, the gallant sign presentation effect may be executed at a predetermined ratio.

Further, the process of determining whether or not to execute the gallant aura effect in Sj12 at a predetermined ratio is not executed when the game state is the notification effect state or the omen effect state. That is, when the specific period is set (in the omen effect state or the notification effect state), the geek omen effect is not executed. As a result, it is possible to perform an effect depending on whether the special period is set and improve the interest of the game.

In Sj12, when it is determined not to execute the gust sign production (N in Sj12), the sub-control unit 91 causes the AT production (for example, FIGS. 17(A) and (G) or FIGS. 18(A) and (H) or FIG. 19(A)) is executed (Sj13), and the effect execution process ends.

When it is determined in Sj12 that the gallant sign effect is to be executed (Y in Sj12), the sub-control unit 91 sets the value to the value of the AT counter or less based on the result of analysis by the command analysis process of Sp4 of FIG. The number of predictive effect games is selected, and the selected number of predictive predictive effect games is set as the value of the predictive predictive effect counter (Sj14). For example, in the present embodiment, the sub control unit 91 selects any one of the five games, the ten games, and the twenty games as the number of games for the gallant sign effect. For example, the selection ratio of the number of games of the sign presentation effect may be the same selection ratio as the allocation table of the indication production game number shown in FIG. 21, or may be a different selection ratio.

In addition, when the number of the selected gall indication production games is larger than the value of the AT counter, the value of the AT counter is set as the number of gasse precursor production games. For example, even if 10 games are selected as the number of gallant aura effects, if the value of the AT counter is 3, the number of agile aura effects is 3 games.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when executing the gallant aura effect, the number of remaining gallant amusement effects is distributed according to the number of remaining AT games, and the AT game ends. Even if it does, the control processing is performed so as not to continue the sign warning sign effect. Specifically, the number of games for precursory effects is distributed so that the number of remaining games for AT is the same as the game for precursory effects, or the number of games for predictive effects is less than the number of remaining AT games. .. As a result, even if the AT game ends, the sign warning effect does not continue, and it is possible to execute the effect without a feeling of strangeness.

When it is determined in Sj11 that the gust aura effect counter is greater than 0 (Y in Sj11), or when the value of the gasse aura effect counter is set in Sj14, the sub control unit 91 causes the gaze aura effect (for example, FIG. B) and (C)) are executed (Sj15). In addition, the number of remaining games of the gallant omen game displayed in the gallant omen effect is the value of the gasse omen effect counter. Further, when the game state is the gallant sign effect state, AT control is performed. Therefore, the sub-control unit 91 specifies an operation procedure (pushing order) for stopping a symbol combination that is advantageous for the player on the pay line LN in the gallant sign effect (for example, FIG. 19B (C). )) is also executed.

In the case where the gallant aura effect is executed in Sj15, the sub control unit 91 subtracts 1 from the gaze aura effect counter (Sj16), and ends the effect execution process. In addition, when 1 is subtracted from the gust precursor effect counter in Sj15 and the gust precursor effect counter becomes 0, the sub control unit 91 executes the additional special zone-less notification effect regardless of the game state in the next game. .. When the game state is the AT state when executing the additional special zone notification production in the next game, the sub-control unit 91 operates to stop the symbol combination that is advantageous to the player on the pay line LN. A performance for specifying the procedure (pushing order) is also executed. Further, when the game state is the normal state when executing the additional special zone notification production in the next game, the sub-control unit 91 is an operation for stopping the symbol combination advantageous to the player on the pay line LN. The effect that specifies the procedure (pushing order) is not executed.

With the above-described state counter process, state control process, and effect execution process, in the present embodiment, the game state becomes the AT state until the AT remaining game count becomes 0 (until the end condition is satisfied), which is advantageous for the player. An effect for specifying an operation procedure (pushing order) for stopping the symbol combination on the pay line LN is executed (an advantageous control advantageous to the player is executed). In addition, when the game state is the AT state (in the advantageous state), there is a case where a period during which the precursor effect and the notification effect with the additional specialized zone are executed may be set. In this embodiment, when the additional special zone is won, a period during which the precursor effect and the additional special zone notification effect are executed is set. At this time, regardless of the number of remaining AT games, the number of predictive effect games is set to any of 5 games, 10 games, and 20 games. That is, the period (special period) during which the precursor effect and the notification effect with the additional specialized zone are executed is set to any of 6 games, 11 games, and 21 games.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the number of remaining AT games is 0 when the period (special period) for executing the predictive effect and the additional special zone notification process is set, the predictive effect and the additional effect are added. The control is performed so that the period (special period) in which the notification effect with the conversion zone is executed also ends. As described above, in the present embodiment, when the precursor effect is started when the “number of precursor effects games+the number of notification effect games with additional special zones” is smaller than the number of remaining AT games, the remaining AT games When the number becomes 0, the period for executing the precursor effect and the notification effect with the additional specialized zone ends. As a result, the control of the AT is completed during the predictive effect and the additional special zone notification process without confirming the number of remaining AT games and distributing the number of predictive effects according to the number of remaining AT games. It will not be lost. Therefore, the processing can be simplified and the capacity of the program can be reduced. For example, since the storage capacity of the ROM 41b included in the main control unit 41 is generally small, when setting the number of predictive games on the game control board 40, the setting process of the number of predictive games is simplified and the data capacity of the program is reduced. It is desirable to reduce.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the number of remaining AT games becomes 0, the period for performing the precursor effect and the notification effect with the additional specialized zone ends. Therefore, in the present embodiment, for example, when the number of remaining AT games is three and the number of remaining AT games is three or more, as shown in FIG. At times, the remaining number of games of the precursor effect is rewritten to one game. In such a case, as shown in FIGS. 18(B) and 18(C), the number of games of the indication effect may be displayed more than the number of remaining AT games on the indication screen of the indication effect. On the other hand, when executing the gust aura effect, the number of remaining gazed effects is checked according to the number of remaining AT games and the number of gazed aura effects is distributed according to the number of remaining AT games. Perform processing to control not to continue. That is, there is no case in which the number of games with a precursory sign effect is larger than the number of remaining AT games. As a result, if the number of precursor productions is larger than the number of remaining AT games, there is no possibility of precursor productions, and the player recognizes that the additional special zone has been won. It is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game.

[Modification 1]
In the above-mentioned example, there are "normal state", "AT state", "prediction effect state, notification state", and "add-on special zone" as game states, but the BIG bonus in each state The winning probabilities of may be different. FIG. 25 is a diagram showing a BIG bonus winning probability table. In the illustrated example, the winning probability of the BIG bonus when the gaming state is the “normal state” is 1/315. The winning probability of the BIG bonus when the gaming state is the “AT state” is 1/256. In addition, the winning probability of the BIG bonus when the game state is the “prediction effect state, notification state” is 1/99. In addition, the winning probability of the BIG bonus when the gaming state is the "additional specialized zone state" is 1/200.

In this way, by changing the winning probability of the BIG bonus depending on the game state, it is possible to make the player pay more attention to which game state the game state is, and to improve the interest of the game. Further, when the sign production state or the notification state (when the special period is set), since the winning probability of the BIG bonus is high, whether the sign production state or the notification state (the special period is set Whether the game is played or not), the player's attention can be paid more attention, and the interest of the game can be improved. As in the example in which the winning probability of the BIG bonus is different in each of the “normal state”, the “AT state”, the “prediction effect state, the notification state”, and the “additional specialized zone”, The winning probabilities such as the winning probability and the winning probability of the small role may be different.

[Modification 2]
Further, in the above-described example, as the game state, there are states of “normal state”, “AT state”, “prediction effect state, notification state”, and “addition specialized zone”, but in each state The winning probability of the BIG bonus and the REG bonus may be different. For example, when the gaming state is the “normal state”, the “AT state”, or the “additional specialized zone state” (when no special period is set), the winning probability of the REG bonus is higher than that of the BIG bonus, and the game is When the state is the “symbol effect state, notification state” (when the special period is set), the winning probability of the BIG bonus may be set to be higher than that of the REG bonus. Both the BIG bonus and the REG bonus are advantageous to the player, but the BIG bonus is more advantageous than the REG bonus.

In this way, by making the winning probability of the BIG bonus and the REG bonus different depending on the game state, the player can be made to pay more attention to which game state, and the interest of the game can be improved. Further, in the omen effect state or the notification state (when the special period is set), the winning probability of the BIG bonus is higher than that of the REG bonus (the player's advantage is higher). Therefore, it is possible to make the player pay more attention to whether the player is in the precursor effect state or the notification state (whether a special period is set), and it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

[Modification 3]
Further, in the above-described example, the precursor effect is executed when the precursor effect counter is set (when the special period is set), but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the aura effect counter is set, the execution ratio of a predetermined effect (for example, an effect that suggests that the additional specialized zone is likely to be won) is increased, and the aura effect counter is set. If not, the execution rate of the predetermined effect is lowered. Thereby, the player can recognize that the precursor effect has started by recognizing that the execution frequency of the predetermined effect has increased. In such a case, even if the precursor effect is started, the predetermined effect is not always executed. Therefore, the game (timing) at which the predictive effect is started cannot be accurately grasped, but it is roughly You can guess about the starting game. In addition, in such a case, the number of remaining games of the omen effect is not displayed on the effect screen, but from the game inferred to be the game in which the omen effect is started, the game inferring that the omen effect is continuing By counting the number by the player, the player can estimate the number of games in which the precursor effect is being executed.

[Modification 4]
Further, in the above-described example, the AT is used as the advantageous control advantageous to the player, but the present invention is not limited to this. The advantageous control that is advantageous to the player may be any control that is advantageous to the player. For example, the advantageous control that is advantageous to the player may be control that raises the winning percentage of the small winning combination. As a result, the probability of winning a medal can be increased, which is advantageous to the player. Further, for example, the advantageous control that is advantageous to the player may be RT (replay time) which is a control for increasing the winning percentage of replay. As a result, the probability of replaying can be increased, which is advantageous to the player. Further, for example, as an advantageous control that is advantageous to the player, an effect that specifies an operation procedure (pushing order) for stopping a symbol combination that is advantageous to the player on the pay line LN is executed, and the replay is awarded. It may be ART (assist replay time) which is a control for increasing the ratio. As a result, a symbol combination that is advantageous to the player can be arranged on the pay line, and the probability of re-play can be increased, which is advantageous to the player.

[Modification 5]
Further, in the above-described example, the countdown effect is not performed even when the number of remaining AT games is equal to or less than the certain number of games (for example, 3 games), but the number of remaining AT games is less than the certain number of games. In that case, a countdown effect may be performed. As a specific example, as a countdown effect, "3 remaining games" is displayed on the effect screen when the number of remaining AT games is 3, and "2 remaining games" is displayed on the effect screen when the number of AT remaining games is 2 games. , When the number of remaining AT games is one, the effect screen may display “Remaining one game”. Further, when the precursor effect is started during the countdown effect, the countdown effect may be stopped and the predictive effect may be started. As a result, when the countdown effect is stopped, it is possible to increase the degree of expectation that the player is controlled to a special state (for example, an additional special zone) advantageous to the player, which is different from the advantageous state (for example, the AT state). It is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game.

[Modification 6]
Further, in the above-mentioned example, the number of games in the additional specialization zone is constant (5 games) even if the number of games for the precursor effect is different, but the number is not limited to this. For example, the degree of advantage of the additional specialization zone may be different depending on the number of games of the indication effect. For example, the longer the number of predictive effect games, the longer the number of games in the additional specialization zone. Further, for example, the longer the number of predictive effect games, the shorter the number of games in the additional specialization zone. Further, for example, the longer the number of predictive effect games, the higher the probability of winning the additional game number in the additional specialization zone. Further, for example, the longer the number of predictive effects games, the lower the probability of winning the additional games in the additional specialization zone. Further, for example, the longer the number of predictive effect games, the larger the number of additional games when one additional game number is won. Further, for example, the longer the number of predictive effect games, the smaller the number of additional games at the time of winning one additional game number. As a result, the player can be made to pay attention to how much the number of games of the indication effect is set, and the interest of the game can be improved.

[Modification 7]
Further, in the above example, when the AT counter is 2, the value of the precursor effect counter is rewritten to 1, but the value is not limited to this. For example, if the value of the predictive effect counter is rewritten so that the predictive effect and the additional specialized zone notification effect are finished when the number of remaining AT games is 0, the value of the predictive effect counter is rewritten at an arbitrary timing. May be. That is, if the value of the precursor effect counter is rewritten so that the number of remaining AT games is equal to the number of games of the predictive effect+additional specialized zone notification effect, the predictive effect counter of the predictive effect counter is changed at any timing. The value may be rewritten.

For example, the value of the precursor effect counter may be rewritten to 2 at the timing when the AT counter is 3. Further, for example, the value of the precursor effect counter may be rewritten to 3 at the timing when the AT counter is 4. As described above, even when the value of the precursor effect counter is rewritten at an arbitrary timing, the predictive effect and the additional specialized zone notification effect can be ended when the number of remaining AT games becomes zero.

[Effects of this Embodiment]
Next, main effects obtained by the above-described embodiment will be described.
(1) In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 and the sub-control unit 91 (advantageous control means), until the AT remaining game number becomes 0 (until the end condition is satisfied), a symbol combination advantageous for the player. Is controlled to an AT state (advantageous state) in which advantageous control that is advantageous to the player performing the effect that specifies the operation procedure (press sequence) for stopping on the pay line LN is performed. In addition, the main control unit 41 (privilege granting means) grants the additional specialization zone (privilege) when the additional specialization zone is won in the AT state (advantageous state) (when the special condition is satisfied). Further, the main control unit 41 (special period setting means) is a period in which, in the AT state (advantageous state), when the additional special zone (privilege) is given, the sign effect and the additional special zone notification effect are executed. Set (special period). Further, the sub-control unit 91 (special period effect executing means), when the period (special period) for executing the predictive effect and the additional specialized zone notification effect in the AT state (advantageous state) is set, the predictive effect. And the effect is executed in an execution mode different from that when the period (special period) for executing the notification effect with the additional specialized zone is not set. Further, the main control unit 41 (special period elapsed determination means) determines whether or not a period (special period) for executing the precursor effect and the notification effect with the additional specialized zone has elapsed. In addition, the main control unit 41 (special period setting means) does not refer to the remaining period until the number of remaining AT games reaches 0 (until the end condition is satisfied), without referring to the precursor effect and the additional special zone notification information effect. Set the period (special period) for executing. Further, the main control unit 41 (privilege granting means) determines that the additional special zone (privilege) is determined based on the determination that the period (special period) for executing the precursor effect and the additional special zone notification information has elapsed. Give. Further, the main control unit 41 (special period elapsed determination means), when the number of remaining AT games becomes 0 when the period (special period) for executing the precursor effect and the notification effect with the additional specialized zone is set In the case (when the ending condition is satisfied), it is determined that the period (special period) for executing the precursor effect and the notification effect with the additional specialized zone has passed.

With such a configuration, it is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game while simplifying the processing.

(2) Further, in the present embodiment, the precursor effect counter (counter) measures a period (special period) in which the predictive effect and the notification effect with the additional specialized zone are executed. Further, the main control unit 41 (counter rewriting unit) executes the precursor effect counter (counter) and the predictive effect and the notification area with additional specialized zone when the number of remaining AT games becomes 0 (the end condition is satisfied). It is rewritten with a value that determines that the period (special period) has passed. Further, the main control unit 41 (special period elapse determination means), based on the value of the precursor effect counter (counter), that the period (special period) for performing the predictive effect and the additional special zone notification effect has elapsed. It may be determined.

With such a configuration, it is possible to determine with a simple process that the period (special period) for performing the precursor effect and the notification effect with the additional specialized zone has ended.

(3) Further, in the present embodiment, the sub control unit 91 (production control means) controls execution of production. Further, the main control unit 41 (special period setting means) can specify that a period (special period) for performing the precursor effect and the notification effect with the additional specialized zone is set, and the gaming state is the precursor effect state or The sub control unit 91 (production control means) is notified of a command (specific period setting information) indicating the notification production state. In addition, the sub-control unit 91 (production control means) does not execute the stale sign production according to a command (specific period setting information) indicating that the game state is the precursor production state or the notification production state (controls execution of production). Yes).

With such a configuration, it is possible to perform an effect depending on whether the special period is set, and improve the interest of the game.

(4) In addition, in the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 (false special period setting means) sets the harsh omen period (false special period) when the additional specialization zone (privilege) is not given. Further, the sub-control unit 91 (false special period setting means) refers to the remaining period until the AT remaining game number becomes 0 (end condition is satisfied), and the AT remaining game number becomes 0 (end condition is set). It may also be possible to set a precursory period (false special period) so that it does not extend over time.

According to such a configuration, there is no case where the harsh omen period (false special period) is longer than the remaining period until the number of remaining AT games reaches 0 (the end condition is satisfied).

In the present embodiment, when the number of remaining AT games becomes 0, the period for executing the precursor effect and the notification effect with the additional specialized zone ends. Therefore, in the present embodiment, for example, when the number of remaining AT games is three and the number of remaining AT games is three or more, as shown in FIG. At times, the remaining number of games of the precursor effect is rewritten to one game. In such a case, as shown in FIGS. 18B and 18C, the number of predictive effect games may be larger than the number of remaining AT games.

As a result, if the number of precursor productions is larger than the number of remaining AT games, there is no possibility of precursor productions, and the player recognizes that the additional special zone has been won. You can Therefore, it is possible to make the player pay more attention to the length of the sign effect and the notification area with additional specialized zone (special period), and the length of the precursor sign period (false special period).

(5) Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 (special period setting means) is one of 5 games, 10 games, and 20 games (any of a plurality of lengths), and has a sign effect and an addition feature. You may make it set the period (special period) which performs the notification production|presentation with a conversion zone.

With such a configuration, it is possible to make the player pay attention to how much the special period is set, and improve the interest of the game.

(6) Further, in the present embodiment, the main effect control counter (special period counter for measuring the special period) and the main control unit 41 (special period counter) for updating the precursor effect counter (special period counter) at the start of the game. (Maintenance means), and at the end of the game, based on the precursor effect counter (special period counter), main control for setting the game state after the end of the period (special period) for executing the predictive effect and the additional specialized zone notification effect The unit 41 (game state setting means) may be provided.

With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the game state from being controlled in an unintended game state.

(7) Further, in the present embodiment, a storage area (vector table area) in which a program address executed by the microcomputer (main control unit 41) is set when an interrupt occurs is provided. It is also possible to judge whether the program address set in the storage area is within a predetermined range at the time of startup, and to limit the startup of the microcomputer if the program address is not within the predetermined range.

Specifically, the value set in the vector table area is 0000h (value set in an unused vector table area) or the area of the address set in 8000h to HPRGEN, that is, the program area If it is determined whether the program or the like is a value indicating the area actually stored, and the value set in the vector table area is neither 0000h nor the value of the address area set in 8000h to HPRGEND, May not be activated.

With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the unintended interrupt processing from being executed in advance.

(8) In the present embodiment, the microcomputer (main control unit 41) that starts execution of the user program (initial setting processing) after the internal state is set (setting at startup) is provided. It may be configured such that the interruption prohibition is set in the setting of the internal state and the interruption prohibition is set in the user program when the execution of the user program is started. For example, although the main control unit 41 is activated in the interrupt-disabled state, the interrupt may be prohibited again in Sa1.

With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent unintended interrupt processing from being executed.

(9) In addition, in the present embodiment, a plurality of timers having different uses are provided, and a plurality of types of timer counter values are set in an area of the RAM 41c to which consecutive addresses are assigned according to a predetermined rule. You may make it updated by a common update process, changing a target address. For example, the process of updating the timer value stored in the specified address is repeatedly executed while changing the specified address for the area in which multiple types of timer counter values are stored by adding a constant to the current specified address. By doing so, a plurality of types of timer values may be updated.

With such a configuration, the timer value updating process can be executed without increasing the processing capacity.

Although the embodiments and modifications of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments and modifications. The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments and modifications, and various modifications and applications are possible. Further, at least two of the technical matters described in the present embodiment and the modified examples may be combined and implemented, and the technical matters described in the present embodiment may be replaced with the technical matters described in the modified example. The replacement may be performed by further combining the technical matters described in the modified examples.

[About slot machines]
As described above, in the above embodiment, the slot machine for setting the bet number using the medals and the credits has been described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this, and is used in, for example, a pachinko gaming machine. The configuration shown in the above embodiment is applied to a slot machine for setting a bet number using a game ball or a full credit type slot machine for setting a bet number using only credits. The invention according to can be realized. When using a game ball as a game medium, for example, if one medal corresponds to five game balls and three bets are set in the above embodiment, 15 game balls are used. Equivalent to setting the bet number using.

Further, the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to one that uses only one of a plurality of types of gaming value such as medals and gaming balls. It may be one that can be used together with the gaming value. That is, it is possible to set a bet number and play a game using any of a plurality of types of gaming values such as medals and gaming balls, and a plurality of types of gaming such as medals and gaming balls when a winning occurs. The game machine of the present invention includes a game machine that can pay out any of the utility values.

In addition, in the present embodiment, a variable display device having three reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is provided, and one game ends when all reels stop, and a combination of display results derived to three reels is obtained. The slot machine in which a prize is generated accordingly has been described. That is, a variable display device capable of deriving a display result in each of a plurality of variable display regions capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified, and using a game value for one game The game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets, and one game is ended by deriving the display result to all of the plurality of variable display areas. The slot machine in which the winning can be generated according to the combination of the display results derived in each of the variable display areas has been described. However, one game is completed by deriving a display result on a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified, and a prize is awarded according to the display result derived on the variable display device. The slot machine that can be generated is not limited to one having a variable display device having three reels, one having only one reel, and a slot machine having a variable display device having a plurality of reels other than three. May be Further, in the present embodiment, the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are reels that rotate in the vertical direction, but the reels 2L, 2C, 2R may be reels that rotate in any direction such as the horizontal direction or the diagonal direction. ..

Further, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment causes a display result to be derived in each of a plurality of variable display areas (perspective windows 3) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information (designs) that can be identified. It is possible to start the game by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game by using the gaming value (medals, credits) with a variable display device capable of A slot machine in which one game is ended by deriving a display result in a game, and a prize can be generated in accordance with a combination of display results derived in each of a plurality of variable display areas as a result of one game. Good.

Further, as the present embodiment, the slot machine which pays out the game medium to the player's hand according to the occurrence of the prize has been described, but the game medium is enclosed and the game medium is handed to the player according to the occurrence of the prize. An enclosed slot machine that adds game points (scores) without paying out may be adopted. The base and the drum can be distributed, and the housing is common, and the base only or the base and the drum are called gaming machines.

It should be understood that the embodiments disclosed this time are exemplifications in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is shown not by the above description but by the claims, and is intended to include meanings equivalent to the claims and all modifications within the scope.

1 slot machine 2L, 2C, 2R reel 6 MAXBET switch 7 start switch 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch 40 game control board 41 main control section 51 liquid crystal display 90 production control board 91 sub control section 91a sub CPU
91b ROM
91c RAM

Claims (1)

Equipped with a variable display unit that can variably display multiple types of identification information, each of which can be identified,
In a slot machine in which a display result is derived after variably displaying the variable display portion, and a prize can be generated according to the display result,
A game control means for controlling the progress of the game,
And a production control means for controlling execution of production,
The game control means,
A privilege granting means for granting a privilege,
Period setting means for setting a special period when the privilege is granted by the privilege granting means,
A period setting information transmitting means for transmitting period setting information capable of specifying that the special period is set,
The effect control means,
While controlling the production according to the period setting information,
When it is specified that the special period is set, the execution of the effect is controlled in an execution mode different from that when the special period is not set,
The special period setting means can set the special period in any of a plurality of lengths,
The game control means,
Storage means for storing at least the program,
A microcomputer that executes processing according to a program stored in the storage means,
The storage means has an address storage means for storing the address of the interrupt program,
The microcomputer is
Interrupt processing execution means for executing a program from an address stored in the address storage means as an interrupt processing based on the interrupt;
Determination means for determining whether or not the address stored in the address storage means is within a predetermined range when the microcomputer is started,
A slot machine, comprising: a start prohibiting unit that prohibits starting of the microcomputer when the determining unit determines that the address stored in the address storing unit is not within a predetermined range.

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