JP2021037358A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To prevent unintended interrupt processing from being executed in advance.SOLUTION: It is prohibited that control means is not activated when determination means determines that the address of an interrupt program is not within a predetermined range.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of playing a game.

There is a game machine that defines an interrupt address when an interrupt of a game machine control program occurs in the interrupt vector definition area (Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2002-52215 (paragraph 0033, etc.)

There was room for improvement in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1.

The present invention has been made by paying attention to such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game machine capable of preventing an unintended interruption from occurring.

(A) In a game machine capable of playing a game
A storage means having a storage area that can store a program,
A control means that performs control based on a program stored in the storage means, and
With
The storage area of the storage means is
The first program area where the first program is stored and
A second program area in which the second program called by the first program is stored, and
Including
The program includes an interrupt program that is executed in response to the occurrence of an interrupt.
The control means
When interrupts are permitted, interrupt processing execution means that executes processing according to the interrupt program based on the interrupt, and interrupt processing execution means.
An address storage means having a storage area capable of storing the address of the interrupt program in the storage means, and an address storage means.
A determination means for determining whether or not the address stored in the storage area of the address storage means is within a predetermined range when the control means is activated, and
A start-prohibiting means that prohibits the control means from starting when the determination means determines that the address of the interrupt program is not within a predetermined range.
With
From the upper address and lower address specified for each instruction, the address where the program to be called is stored is specified, and the first call instruction that calls the program at the specified address and the specific address are set as the upper address and specified for each instruction. It is possible to call a program by using a second call instruction that specifies the address in which the program to be called is stored and calls the program at the specified address, using the address to be called as a lower address.
The specific address is a higher-level address of the address included in the first program area.
The slot machine of means 1
A variable display unit (reel 2L, 2C, 2R) capable of variablely displaying a plurality of types of identification information, each of which can be identified, is provided.
In a slot machine (slot machine 1) in which a display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit (reel 2L, 2C, 2R) and a prize can be generated according to the display result.
A privilege granting means for granting a privilege (controlling to ART) that is advantageous to the player by satisfying the privilege granting condition (winning the ART lottery), and
A plurality of states (control states related to ART) including a predetermined state (normal state) and a specific state (CZ1 state, CZ2 state) in which the privilege is given under conditions that are more favorable than the predetermined state (normal state). Controllable state control means and
When the predetermined condition is satisfied in the predetermined state (normal state) (when the CZ lottery is won), the first transition means for shifting to the specific state (CZ2 state) and
A second state capable of shifting to the specific state (CZ1 state) when the specific state ends without the privilege granting condition being satisfied (winning the ART lottery) in the specific state (CZ2 state). Transition method and
With
Advantages relating to the granting of the privilege (controlling to ART) between the specific state (CZ2 state) transitioned by the first transition means and the specific state (CZ1 state) transitioned by the second transition means. It is characterized by different degrees.
According to this feature, if the privilege granting condition is not satisfied in the specific state, the control can be performed again in the specific state. Therefore, even if the privilege granting condition is not satisfied in the specific state and the privilege is not granted, the privilege is not granted. It is possible to maintain a sense of expectation that the benefits will be granted. In addition, depending on whether the user has transitioned to a specific state when the predetermined condition is satisfied in the predetermined state, or has transitioned to the specific state when the privilege grant condition is not satisfied in the specific state, the privilege is granted in the specific state. When it is controlled to a specific state, it is possible to enhance the interest associated with being controlled to the specific state by paying attention to the opportunity to shift to the specific state.

The slot machine of the means 2 is the slot machine according to the means 1.
It is equipped with a pre-determination means (internal lottery) that determines whether or not to allow the winning of a prize before the display result is derived.
The privilege granting condition (ART lottery) is characterized in that it is established based on the determination result of the advance determination means (internal lottery).
According to this feature, attention can be paid to the determination result of the prior determination means in a specific state.

The slot machine of means 3 is the slot machine described in means 1 or 2,
The specific state to be transferred by the first specific state includes a first specific state (CZ1 state) and a second specific state (CZ2 state) different from the first specific state.
In the second transition means, the privilege granting condition is satisfied in the second specific state (CZ2 state) of the first specific state (CZ1 state) and the second specific state (CZ2 state). It is characterized in that when the second specific state is completed without (winning the ART lottery), the state is shifted to the specific state.
According to this feature, when the state shifts to the second specific state, the privilege is further controlled to the specific state even if the privilege granting condition is not satisfied during that time. Therefore, the privilege can be obtained by shifting to the second specific state. It is possible to raise the expectation that it will be granted.
The second specific state, which is different from the first specific state, may be, for example, one in which the ratio of the privilege granting conditions being satisfied is different, one in which the transition opportunity is different, one in which the production mode is different, and the like.

The slot machine of means 4 is the slot machine according to any one of means 1 to 3.
It is common both when it is controlled to the specific state (CZ2 state) to be shifted by the first transition means and when it is controlled to the specific state (CZ1 state) to be shifted by the second transition means. It is characterized by being provided with a specific state effect executing means for executing the effect of the effect mode (effect during CZ state).
According to this feature, the effect of the effect to be executed is executed regardless of whether the first transition means controls the transition to the specific state or the second transition means controls the transition to the specific state. Since the aspects are common, it does not overly arouse expectations.

The slot machine of means 5 is the slot machine according to any one of means 1 to 4.
The second transition means ends the specific state and shifts to the predetermined state (normal state) once without satisfying the privilege granting condition (without winning the ART lottery) in the specific state (CZ2 state). It is characterized in that it shifts to the specific state (CZ1 state) after the operation.
According to this feature, even when the state shifts to the predetermined state after the end of the specific state, the expectation for shifting to the specific state can be maintained.

The slot machine of means 6
A variable display unit (reel 2L, 2C, 2R) capable of variablely displaying a plurality of types of identification information, each of which can be identified, is provided.
In a slot machine (slot machine 1) in which a display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit (reel 2L, 2C, 2R) and a prize can be generated according to the display result.
A privilege granting means for granting a privilege (controlling to ART) that is advantageous to the player by satisfying the privilege granting condition (winning the ART lottery), and
A plurality of states including a predetermined state (normal state) and a specific state (CZ1 state, CZ2 state) in which the privilege (controlling to ART) is given under conditions that are more favorable than the predetermined state (normal state). State control means that can control the state (control state related to ART),
An advantageous state control means that controls an advantageous state (ART state) that is more advantageous to the player than the predetermined state (normal state).
When the predetermined condition is satisfied in the predetermined state (normal state) (when the CZ lottery is won), the first transition means for shifting to the specific state (CZ2 state) and
A second state in which the specific condition is satisfied in the advantageous state (ART state) (the game is not played in a predetermined number or more in the ART state), and the game shifts to the specific state (CZ1 state) after the end of the advantageous state. Transition method and
With
The advantage regarding the granting of the privilege (controlling to ART) is obtained between the specific state (CZ2 state) shifted by the first transition means and the specific state (CZ1 state) shifted by the second transition means. It is characterized by being different.
According to this feature, when a specific condition is satisfied in the advantageous state, it is controlled to the specific state after the end, so that the expectation that the privilege is given after the end of the advantageous state can be maintained. In addition, the degree of advantage regarding the granting of benefits in the specific state differs depending on whether the condition shifts to the specific state when the predetermined condition is satisfied in the predetermined state or the specific state is satisfied when the specific condition is satisfied in the advantageous state. Therefore, when it is controlled to a specific state, it is possible to enhance the interest associated with being controlled to the specific state by paying attention to the opportunity to shift to the specific state.

In addition, the specific state in which the privilege is given under the condition that the means 1 and 6 are given preferential treatment over the predetermined state may be a configuration in which the privilege is not given in the predetermined state and the privilege can be given only in the specific state. Benefits can be granted in both the state and the specific state, but the benefits are given at a higher rate in the specific state than in the predetermined state, or the benefits given in the specified state are more advantageous than the benefits given in the predetermined state. A configuration with a high possibility may be used.
Further, the means 1 and 6 having different advantages regarding the granting of the privilege may be configured in which the ratio of the privilege being granted is different or the advantage of the privilege to be granted is different.
Further, in the means 1 and 6, the advantageous privilege for the player is the right to be able to shift to the advantageous state for the player (winning the lottery for determining whether or not the advantageous state occurs). The right to be notified of an operation mode that is advantageous to the player, the right to be controlled to a game state with a high expected value to which the game value is given, the current game state, etc. Direct advantage for the player, such as the right to be notified whether or not the game state is advantageous to the player, the period controlled to the advantageous state (fixed number of games, average value of the number of games that fluctuates depending on the end condition, etc.) It may be a privilege that is not directly advantageous to the player, but may be a privilege that is indirectly advantageous to the player, for example, as a condition for obtaining the privilege on the Internet.
Further, in the means 6, the advantageous state that is more advantageous to the player than the predetermined state is a state in which the expected value to which the game value is given is higher than the predetermined state, and a state in which the probability that a prize is generated is higher than the predetermined state. There is a possibility that a state in which the probability of winning a prize is higher than in the predetermined state, a state in which an operation mode more advantageous to the player than the predetermined state is notified, and a privilege more advantageous to the player than the predetermined state are given. High conditions etc. are applicable.

The slot machine of means 7 is the slot machine according to any one of means 1 to 6.
A control means (main control unit 41) that controls based on a program, and
An address storage means (vector table) that can store the address of the interrupt program (timer interrupt process (main)) for executing the interrupt process, and
A determination means for determining at startup whether or not the address stored in the address storage means (vector table) is within a predetermined range (the area of the program area in which the program or the like is actually stored).
When it is determined that the address stored in the address storage means (vector table) is not within the predetermined range, the start limiting means (in the main control unit 41, the address of the vector table is in the program area of the program or the like. If it is not the area actually stored, it will not be started),
It is characterized by having.
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent an unintended interrupt process from being executed in advance.

The slot machine of means 8 is the slot machine according to any one of means 1 to 7.
A control means (main control unit 41) that controls based on a program, and
Setting means for setting the control means (setting of various functions performed by referring to the HW parameter) and
With
The control means executes processing based on a program (game program or non-game program) after the setting by the setting means is performed, and prohibits interruption (starting) before the processing based on the program is started. Interruption prohibition setting by time setting)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent an unintended interruption from occurring.

The slot machine of means 9 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of means 1 to 8.
Multiple timer value storage areas (for example, 1-byte timer counter) and
When any of the multiple types of timing conditions (for example, the timing condition of a 1-byte timer counter) is satisfied, the timer value storage area corresponding to the timing condition (for example, the 1-byte timer counter) ), A timer value storage means (main process) for storing the timer value according to the timekeeping condition, and
A timer value update means (time counter update process) capable of updating timer values stored in a plurality of timer value storage areas (for example, a 1-byte timer counter) every predetermined cycle (about 2.24 ms).
With
A plurality of timer value storage areas (for example, a 1-byte timer counter) are assigned consecutive addresses according to a predetermined rule (+1).
The timer value update means performs a predetermined operation (designated address + 1) for an update process (process of subtracting 1 from the value indicated by the pointer) for updating the timer value stored in the timer value storage area corresponding to the specified address. The feature is that multiple types of timer values can be updated by repeatedly executing while changing the specified address for the timer value storage area.
According to this feature, consecutive addresses are assigned to a plurality of timer value storage areas according to a predetermined rule, and an update process for updating the timer values stored in the timer value storage area corresponding to the specified address is predetermined. Since multiple types of timer values are updated by repeatedly executing while changing the specified address for the timer value storage area by performing the operation of, when performing the process of updating multiple types of timer values for each type of timer value. The program capacity can be reduced as compared with the above.
It should be noted that the assignment of consecutive addresses according to a predetermined rule means that, for example, an address to which N (N is a natural number) is added from the start address and the start address is assigned.
Further, changing the designated address for the timer value storage area by performing a predetermined operation means, for example, changing the designated address by adding or subtracting a value according to the number of processes to the current designated address. It corresponds to changing the designated address by adding or subtracting a constant from the reference address. At this time, the value or constant according to the number of processes may differ depending on the storage capacity of the timer value. For example, in the configuration where the timer value is stored byte by byte, the value according to the number of processes is the number of processes. Depending on the number of processes, the values will be 1, 2, 3 ..., and the constant will be 1, but if the timer value is stored by 2 bytes, the value according to the number of processes will be 2, 4, 6 ... Depending on the number of processes. , The constant is 2.

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

It is a front view of the slot machine of the Example to which this invention was applied. It is a perspective view which shows the internal structure of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement of a reel. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a slot machine. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the main control part. It is a figure which shows the memory map of ROM and RAM mounted on the main control part. It is a figure which shows the detail of the memory map of ROM and RAM mounted on the main control part. It is a figure which shows the structure of a game program and a non-game program. It is a figure which shows the relationship between a game area and a non-game area. It is a figure for demonstrating the type of a special role, the symbol combination of a special role, and the technical matter related to a special role. It is a figure for explaining the type of a small role, the pattern combination of a small role, and the technical matters related to a small role. It is a figure for demonstrating the type of the re-game combination, the symbol combination of the re-game combination, and the technical items related to the re-game combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the symbol combination of the transitional roll, and the technical matter related to the transitional roll. It is a figure for demonstrating the transition of a game state. It is a figure which shows the outline of the game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the lottery target combination read out as the lottery target combination for each game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the lottery target combination read out as the lottery target combination for each game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the lottery target combination read out as the lottery target combination for each game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the combination which a prize is allowed by the lottery target combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the combination which a prize is allowed by the lottery target combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of winning a plurality of small winning combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of winning a plurality of re-game combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of winning a plurality of re-game combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the content of the control concerning the transition of the control state related to ART performed by the main control part. It is a figure for demonstrating the CZ lottery, ART lottery, the addition state lottery, and the addition lottery performed by the main control unit.

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

An embodiment of the slot machine to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment has a housing 1a having an open front surface and a side of the housing 1a. It is composed of a front door 1b rotatably supported at the end.

As shown in FIG. 2, inside the housing 1a of the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, reels 2L, 2C, and 2R (hereinafter, left reel, middle reel, and right reel) in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer circumference are arranged. ) Are arranged side by side in the horizontal direction, and as shown in FIG. 1, three consecutive symbols among the symbols arranged on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R can be seen from the see-through window 3 provided on the front door 1b. It is arranged like this.

As shown in FIG. 3, "red 7", "blue 7", "white 7", "BAR", "watermelon", "cherry a", and "cherry" are formed on the outer circumferences of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, respectively. Twenty-one each of a plurality of mutually distinguishable symbols such as "b", "bell", "replay a", "replay b", and "plum" are drawn in a predetermined order. The symbols drawn on the outer peripheral portions of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are displayed in the upper, middle, and lower three stages in the see-through window 3 provided at substantially the center of the front door 1b.

Each reel 2L, 2C, 2R is rotated by the corresponding reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R (see FIG. 4), so that the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are continuous with the see-through window 3. While the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped rotating, three consecutive symbols are derived and displayed on the perspective window 3 as a display result.

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

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

As shown in FIG. 1, the front door 1b has a medal insertion unit 4 into which medals can be inserted, a medal payout exit 9 from which medals are paid out, and credits (the number of medals stored as a player-owned game value). In use, the maximum number of medals among the specified number of medals determined according to the gaming state within that range (in this embodiment, 3 is specified as the specified number of RT0 to 4 described later, and 2 is specified as the specified number of RB. Settle the medals used to set the MAXBET switch 6, the medals stored as credits, and the number of bets (return the medals used to set the credits and the number of bets). Settlement switch 10 operated at the time of), start switch 7 operated at the start of the game, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R operated at the time of stopping the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, respectively. The effect switch 56 used for the above is provided so as to be operable by the player.

In this embodiment, of the three reels 2L, 2C, and 2R that have started rotation, the reel that stops first is referred to as the first stop reel, and the stop is referred to as the first stop. Similarly, the reel that stops second is referred to as the second stop reel, the stop is referred to as the second stop, the reel that stops third is referred to as the third stop reel, and the stop is referred to as the third stop. Alternatively, it is called a final stop.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the front door 1b shows a credit display 11 that displays the number of medals stored as credits, the number of medals paid out due to the occurrence of a prize, and the contents when an error occurs. A game auxiliary display 12 that displays an error code, information that can identify the reel stop order by the navigation notification described later, 1 BETLED 14 that notifies by lighting that the number of medals is set to 1, and 2 medals are set. 2BETLED15 that notifies by lighting that the medal is being inserted, 3BETLED16 that notifies by lighting that the number of bets is set to 3, insertion request LED17 that notifies by lighting that the medal can be inserted, and the game by operating the start switch 7. A start effective LED18 that notifies by lighting that the start operation is valid, and a lighting that notifies that the wait (a state of waiting for the start of reel rotation because a certain period of time has not passed since the previous game start) is in progress. A game display unit 13 is provided with a weighting LED 19 and a replaying LED 20 for notifying by lighting that a replay game is in progress.

Inside the MAXBET switch 6, a BET switch effective LED21 (see FIG. 4) is provided to notify by lighting that the betting number setting operation by operating the MAXBET switch 6 is effective, and the stop switches 8L, 8C, Inside the 8R, left, middle, and right stop effective LEDs 22L, 22C, and 22R (see FIG. 4) are provided to notify by lighting that the reel stop operation by the corresponding stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is effective. Inside the effect switch 56, an effect LED 56a (see FIG. 4) is provided to notify by lighting that the operation of the effect switch 56 is effective.

Inside the front door 1b, as shown in FIG. 2, a reset switch 23 for detecting an error state described later and a reset operation for canceling a stop state described later by a predetermined key operation, and a change of a setting value described later. A setting value display 24 that displays the setting value at that time while checking the middle or setting value, and a hit that controls the stop state (a state in which the progress of the game is restricted until the reset operation is performed) at a predetermined trigger. Stop switch 36a for selecting enable / disable of the stop function, automatic control to automatic settlement processing (processing to settle (return) medals stored as credits regardless of the player's operation) at a predetermined trigger The automatic settlement switch 36b for selecting the enable / disable of the settlement function and the flow path of the medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 are provided on the side of the hopper tank 34a (see FIG. 2) described later provided inside the housing 1a. Alternatively, a flow path switching solenoid 30 for selectively switching to either one of the medal payout outlet 9 side, an insertion medal sensor 31 for detecting medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 and flowing down to the hopper tank 34a side, and an insertion medal sensor. A medal selector 29 having a slot sensor 26 for detecting the insertion of foreign matter on the upstream side of 31 and a door open detection switch 25 (see FIG. 4) for detecting the open state of the front door 1b are provided.

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

As shown in FIG. 2, the front surface of the power supply box 100 functions as a setting key switch 37 for switching to a setting change state or a setting confirmation state, and as a reset switch for canceling an error state or a stop state in a normal state. 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 output rate) of the internal lottery described later, and the power supply that is operated when the power is turned on / off. A switch 39 is provided.

Since the power supply box 100 is provided inside the housing 1a and the front door 1b can be opened by a predetermined key operation possessed by a clerk or the like, the power supply box 100 is provided on the front surface of the power supply box 100. The setting key switch 37, the reset / setting switch 38, and the power switch 39 can be operated only by a person such as a clerk who has the key, 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 further key operation after opening the front door 1b by key operation, only the clerk who has the key to operate the setting key switch 37 among the clerk of the amusement park. It is possible to operate.

When playing a game on the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, first, medals are inserted from the medal insertion unit 4, or the number of bets is set using credits. To use the credit, operate the MAXBET switch 6. When the specified number of bets determined according to the game state is set, the winning 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 this embodiment, 3 cards are set as the specified number of bets in RT0 to 4 described later, and 2 cards are set as the specified number of bets in RB described later. When the number of bets is set, the winning line LN becomes valid. If more than the maximum number of medals are inserted out of the specified number corresponding to the gaming state, that amount will be added to the credit.

The winning line is a line set to determine whether the combination of symbols displayed on the perspective windows 3 of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is a combination of winning symbols. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, only the winning line LN set across the symbols arranged horizontally in the middle stage of the reel 2L, the middle stage of the reel 2C, and the middle stage of the reel 2R, that is, the middle stage is used as the winning line. It has been decided. In this embodiment, only one winning line is applied, but a plurality of winning lines may be applied.

Further, in this embodiment, in order to make it easy to recognize that the winning line LN has a combination of symbols constituting the winning, the invalid lines LM1 to 4 are set separately from the winning line LN. The invalid lines LM1 to LM1 to 4 are not determined to win by the combination of the symbols aligned with the invalid lines LM1 to 4, but are invalid lines when the winning line LN has a combination of symbols constituting a specific winning. By configuring the combination of symbols (for example, bell-bell-bell) that will be awarded when the winning line LN is aligned with any of LM1 to LM4, the symbols constituting the winning line LN are the symbols that constitute a specific winning. This makes it easier to recognize that the combinations are complete.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the upper stage of the reel 2L, the upper stage of the reel 2C, and the upper stage of the reel 2R, that is, the lower stage of the invalid lines LM1 and the reel 2L set across the symbols arranged horizontally in the upper stage. , The lower tier of reel 2C, the lower tier of reel 2R, that is, the invalid line LM2 set across the symbols arranged horizontally in the lower tier, the upper tier of reel 2L, the middle tier of reel 2C, the lower tier of reel 2R, that is, lined up to the lower right. However, there are four types of invalid line LM: invalid line LM3 set across the symbols, lower stage of reel 2L, middle stage of reel 2C, upper stage of reel 2R, that is, invalid line LM4 set across the symbols lined up to the right. It is defined as.

Further, in the present embodiment, as a winning combination, a prize is won when a predetermined combination of symbols defined as a winning combination (for example, "bell-watermelon-cherry b") is prepared in the winning line LN, and a predetermined symbol is obtained. By aligning the combinations, any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 has a symbol combination (for example, "watermelon-watermelon-watermelon") that is an index that is easier to recognize than a predetermined symbol combination, and thus the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 Includes roles that can be made to appear as if they have won a prize by combining the symbols that match any of the above. In the following, when a predetermined combination of symbols is aligned with the winning line LN, the combination of symbols aligned with any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 is referred to as a symbol combination as an index, and a combination of symbols as an index is configured. The symbol is called an index symbol.

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

When all reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped, one game ends, and a predetermined combination of symbols (hereinafter, also referred to as a combination) on the winning line LN is displayed on each reel 2L, 2C, and 2R. If the game is stopped as a result, a prize will be generated, and a number of medals determined according to the prize will be given to the player and added to the credit. Further, when the maximum number of credits (50 in this embodiment) is reached, the medals are directly paid out from the medal payout outlet 9 (see FIG. 1). Further, when the combination of symbols accompanied by the transition of the gaming state stops on the winning line LN as the display result of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R, the combination of symbols is shifted to the gaming state according to the combination of symbols. ..

In this 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 the reels are stopped. In addition, one unit of control for executing the game (game control) starts when all the controls associated with the end of the previous game are completed, and when all the controls associated with the end of the game are completed. finish.

Further, in this embodiment, a configuration using three reels is illustrated, but a configuration using only one reel, a configuration using two reels, and a configuration using four or more reels may be used. In the configuration using two or more reels, the winning may be determined based on the combination of the display results derived to all the two or more reels. Further, in this 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 in the present embodiment, after the game is started and the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated to start the fluctuation of the symbol, one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is operated. When this is done, the rotation of the reels corresponding to the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is stopped, and the symbol is displayed as stopped. 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 change the symbol for 80 x 21 (the number of symbol frames per reel) = 1680 frames, so that a maximum of 4 symbols can be drawn in 190 ms. You will be able to do it. 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 up to 4 frames ahead of them, for a total of 5 frames.

Therefore, for example, when any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is operated, when the symbol displayed at the lower stage of the reel corresponding to the stop switch is used as a reference, the symbol is up to 4 frames ahead. Since the symbol can be displayed in the lower row, the symbol displayed in the middle row of the reel corresponding to the stop switch when any of the stop switches 8L and 8R is operated in each of the reels 2L, 2C and 2R. Designs arranged within 5 frames including the above can be displayed on the winning line.

In the following, reels 2L, 2C, and 2R may be simply referred to as reels when it is not necessary to distinguish them. Further, the reel 2L may be referred to as a left reel, the reel 2C may be referred to as a middle reel, and the reel 2R may be referred to as a right reel. Further, the operation of stopping the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R by operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 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 controls the game state. The effect is controlled according to the above, and the drive power supply for the electric components constituting the slot machine 1 is generated by the power supply board 101 and supplied to each part.

An AC100V power supply is supplied to the power supply board 101 from the outside, and a DC voltage required for driving the electric components constituting the slot machine 1 is generated from the AC100V power supply, so that the game control board 40 and the effect control board 90 are generated. It is supposed to be supplied to. Further, the above-mentioned hopper motor 34b, payout sensor 34c, full tank sensor 35a, setting key switch 37, reset / setting switch 38, and power switch 39 are connected to the power supply board 101.

The game control board 40 includes the MAXBET switch 6, the start switch 7, the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R, the settlement switch 10, the reset switch 23, the stop switch 36a, the automatic settlement switch 36b, the input medal sensor 31, and the door opening. The detection switch 25, the reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R are connected, and the payout sensor 34c, the full tank sensor 35a, the setting key switch 37, and the reset / setting switch 38 described above 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 11, game auxiliary display 12, 1-3 BETLED 14 to 16, input request LED 17, start effective LED 18, wait LED 19, replay LED 20, BET switch effective LED 21, left. , Middle, right stop effective 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 electrical components are connected and are driven based on the control of the main control unit 41, which will be described later, mounted on the game control board 40.

The game control board 40 has a main control unit 41 that performs processing related to the progress of the game and directly or indirectly controls each part of the control circuit mounted on the game control board 40, and an oscillation signal having a predetermined frequency. A control clock generation circuit 42 that generates a control clock CCLK, a random clock generation circuit 43 that generates a random clock RCLK that is an oscillation signal having a predetermined frequency different from the oscillation frequency of the control clock CCLK, and a game control board. The switch detection circuit 44 that takes in the detection signal input from the switches connected directly to the 40 or via the power supply board 101 and transmits it to the main control unit 41, and the motor drive signal (stepping) output from the main control unit 41. The motor drive circuit 45 that transmits the phase signal of the motor to the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R, the solenoid drive circuit 46 that transmits the solenoid drive signal output from the main control unit 41 to the flow path switching solenoid 30, and the main control. The LED drive circuit 47 that transmits the LED drive signal output from the unit 41 to various indicators and LEDs connected to the game control board 40 and the voltage of the power supply supplied to the slot machine 1 are monitored to reduce the voltage drop. A power failure detection circuit 48 that outputs a voltage drop signal to that effect to the main control unit 41 when detected, and the main control unit 41 in a state where the power supply is unstable such as when the power is turned on or when the power is cut off. It is equipped with a reset circuit 49 that gives a system reset signal to the device.

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

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

The external bus interface 501 is a bus interface having an interface function between the external bus and the internal bus of the chip constituting the main control unit 41, a direction control function for the address bus, the data bus, and each control signal, and the like. The clock circuit 502 is a circuit that generates the internal system clock SCLK by dividing the control clock CCLK by two or the like. The collation block 503 has a function of connecting to an external collator and collating chips. The unique information storage circuit 504 is a circuit that stores a plurality of types of unique information that is 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, the CPU 41a reads the fixed data from the ROM 41b, the fixed data read operation, the CPU 41a writes various variable data to the RAM 41c and temporarily stores the variable data, and the CPU 41a is temporarily stored in the RAM 41c. Variable data read operation to read various variable data, CPU 41a receives input of various signals from the outside of the main control unit 41 via the external bus interface 501, parallel input port 511, serial communication circuit 512, etc., CPU 41a Is also used to output 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.

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 or the like 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 a part of the contents of the RAM 41c is stored for a predetermined period.

An 8-bit free run counter is mounted 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 this embodiment, the hardware random number generated by the 16-bit random number circuit 508b out 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, which counts down the set timer value based on the input of the control clock CCLK, and outputs an interrupt request signal to the interrupt controller when it reaches 0000H. In this embodiment, the timer circuit 509 can be used to perform periodic interrupt requests and time measurement.

The interrupt controller 510 is a circuit that controls an external interrupt request from an interrupt terminal and an interrupt request from a built-in peripheral circuit (for example, serial communication circuit 512, random number circuits 508a, 508b, timer circuit 509). .. The parallel input port 511 has a built-in 8-bit wide input-only port. Further, the parallel output port 513 included in the main control unit 41 shown in FIG. 4 has a built-in 11-bit wide output dedicated port. The serial communication circuit 512 is a circuit that performs asynchronous serial communication in input / output to the outside.

The address decoding circuit 514 is a circuit for decoding each functional block inside the main control unit 41 and decoding a chip select signal which is a decoding signal for an external device. The chip select signal enables the internal circuit of the main control unit 41 or an external device serving as a peripheral device to be selectively and effectively operated to be accessed from the CPU 41a.

For example, when the main control unit 41 accesses an area of the storage area of the ROM 41b in which a program or the like is not stored, or when the main control unit 41 accesses an area of the storage area of the RAM 41c for which access prohibition is set. That is, by generating an illegal access reset when there is an access to a memory area that is not accessed in normal operation, the progress of the game is disabled, and the unused area and operation of ROM 41b are disabled. Even when an illegal program is stored in an area unrelated to the above, an 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 started when an internal or external reset occurs. At this time, the value set in the vector table assigned to the ROM 41b and in which the start address of the interrupt process is set. However, it is judged whether it is a value indicating unused or a value indicating the area where the program etc. is actually stored, and if it is neither of the values, it is not started and interrupts. It is possible to prevent in advance that an unintended process is executed due to an occurrence 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 sent in only one direction, and the command is not sent from the sub control unit 91 to the main control unit 41. Further, in this 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, but the command is transmitted via the serial communication circuit 512. A configuration in which a command is transmitted to the sub control unit 91, that is, a configuration in which the command is transmitted as a serial signal may be used.

Further, the main control unit 41 inputs 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 the main process of gradually shifting according to the detection states of the various switches input from the parallel input ports 511. Further, the main control unit 41 can interrupt the main process and execute the interrupt process when the interrupt occurs. In this embodiment, the timer interrupt process (main) is executed at regular time intervals (about 0.56 ms in this embodiment) when a timeout occurs in the timer circuit 509. Further, the main control unit 41 is set to automatically prohibit other interrupts during the execution of the interrupt process, and when a plurality of interrupts occur at the same time, a predetermined order is obtained. The interrupt to be executed with priority is set. If another interrupt factor occurs during the execution of the interrupt process and the interrupt factor continues even after the interrupt process is completed, the interrupt process is completed. The ban will be automatically lifted, at which point a new interrupt will occur. In addition, it is set to automatically prohibit other interrupts during the execution of the interrupt process, and the interrupt prohibition is not automatically canceled when the interrupt process is completed, but the interrupt process is performed. Other interrupts may be prohibited by the program at the start, and the interrupt prohibition may be canceled by the program at the end of the interrupt process.

The main control unit 41 repeatedly loops the processing according to the control state until the detection state of the various switches connected to the game control board 40 changes as the main processing, and responds to the change in the detection state of the various switches. Execute the process of gradual migration. Further, the main control unit 41 executes the 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 be longer than the total time of the time in which the process repeated according to the control state in the main process completes and the execution time of the timer interrupt process (main). This means that the process of repeating the timer interrupt process (main) between this time and the next time according to the control state always completes at least one cycle.

An effect switch 56 is connected to the effect control board 90, and a detection signal of the effect switch 56 is input. Further, an effect device such as a liquid crystal display 51, an effect LED 52, speakers 53, 54, and a reel LED 55 is connected, and these effect devices are controlled by a sub-control unit 91 described later mounted on the effect control board 90. It is designed to be driven based on. In this 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 LED 52, the speakers 53, 54, and the reel LED 55. However, an output control unit that directly controls the output of the effect device is mounted on the effect control board 90 or another board separately from the sub control unit 91, and the sub control unit 91 is based on a command from the main control unit 41. The output pattern of the effect device may be determined, and the output control unit may control the output of the effect device based on the output pattern determined by the sub control unit 91. In such a configuration, the sub control unit 91 and the output control may be used. The output of the effect device is controlled by both units. Further, in this embodiment, the liquid crystal display 51, the effect LED 52, the speakers 53, 54, and the reel LED 55 are illustrated as the effect device, but the effect device is not limited to these, and for example, a mechanically driven display is used. A device or a mechanically driven role object may be applied as a directing device.

The effect control board 90 includes a sub control unit 91 composed of a microcomputer provided with a sub CPU 91a, a ROM 91b, a RAM 91c, and an I / O port 91d to control the effect, and a liquid crystal display 51 connected to the effect control board 90. The display control circuit 92 that controls the display, the effect LED 52, the LED drive circuit 93 that controls the drive of the reel LED 55, and the audio output circuit 94 that controls the audio output from the speakers 53 and 54, when the power is turned on or A reset circuit 95 that gives a reset signal to the sub CPU 91a when an initialization command from the sub CPU 91a is not input for a certain period of time, and a switch detection circuit 96 that detects a detection signal input from switches connected to the effect control board 90. , The clock device 97 that outputs time information including date information and time information, and when the power supply voltage supplied to the slot machine 1 is monitored and a voltage drop is detected, a voltage drop signal indicating that fact is sent to the sub CPU 91a. A power failure detection circuit 98 that outputs to the device, other circuits, and the like are mounted.

The sub CPU 91a receives a command transmitted from the game control board 40 to perform various controls for performing the effect, and directly or indirectly controls each part of the control circuit mounted on the effect control board 90. ..

In the game control board 40, the reset circuit 95 has 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, and the sub control unit 91 controls the main control when the power is turned on. It is designed to start at an earlier stage than the unit 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 on the game control board 40, and is set to have a lower voltage when the power is cut. The sub control unit 91 detects a power failure at a stage later than that of the main control unit 41, and performs a power failure 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 a command transmitted from the main control unit 41. , Executes command reception interrupt processing to be stored in the buffer. Further, the sub control unit 91 generates an interrupt every time the number of input of the system clock reaches a certain number, that is, every 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 when an interrupt occurs based on the reception of a command, even if the timer interrupt process (sub) is being executed. The command reception interrupt process is executed in, and even if the interrupt that triggers the timer interrupt process (sub) occurs at the same time, the command reception interrupt process is executed with the highest priority. Further, the backup power supply is also supplied to the sub control unit 91 at the time of a power failure, and the data stored in the RAM 91c is held while the backup power supply is supplied.

In the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, the medal payout rate changes according to the set value. More specifically, the medal payout rate is changed by using the winning probability according to the set value in the lottery that affects the advantage to the player such as the internal lottery, the navigation stock lottery, and the additional lottery described later. The set value is composed of 6 stages from 1 to 6, with 6 having the highest payout rate, and the smaller the value 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 highest for the player, and the smaller the value in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 is, the lower the advantage is.

In order to change the set value, it is necessary to turn on the power of the slot machine 1 after turning on the setting key switch 37. 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 changed 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). go back). Then, when the start switch 7 is operated, the display value is fixed 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 shifts to a state in which the game can proceed.

It should be noted that, when the power is turned on while the setting key switch 37 is on, the setting change state may be entered on condition that the door open detection switch 25 detects the opening of the front door 1b. Well, with such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the setting from being changed illegally when the front door 1b is not opened. Further, in the configuration of shifting to the setting change state on condition that the detection corresponding to the opening of the front door 1b is performed, the door opening detection switch 25 corresponds to the opening of the front door 1b after shifting to the setting change state. It is preferable to maintain the setting change state even if the setting change state is not detected. Therefore, 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 is not complicated. Further, when the setting key switch 37 is turned off after the start switch 7 is operated to confirm the set value after shifting to the setting change state, the door open detection switch 25 detects the front door 1b to be opened. On the condition that the setting is changed, the setting change state may be terminated and the game may proceed to a state in which the game can proceed. Even in such a configuration, the front door 1b is illegally opened. It is possible to prevent the setting from being changed.

Further, in order to confirm the set value, the setting key switch 37 may be turned on after the game is finished and the bet number is not set. When the setting key switch 37 is turned on in such a situation, the setting value display 24 displays the setting value read from the RAM 41c, thereby shifting to the setting confirmation state in which the setting value can be confirmed. In the setting confirmation state, the progress of the game is impossible, and by turning off the setting key switch 37, the setting confirmation state ends and the game returns to the state in which the progress is possible.

After the game is over, when the setting key switch 37 is turned on when the number of bets is not set, it is a condition that the door opening detection switch 25 detects the opening of the front door 1b. In addition, a configuration that shifts to the setting confirmation state may be used, and such a configuration can prevent the setting value from being illegally confirmed when the front door 1b is not opened. Further, in the configuration of shifting to the setting confirmation state on the condition that the detection corresponding to the opening of the front door 1b is performed, the door opening detection switch 25 corresponds to the opening of the front door 1b after shifting to the setting confirmation state. It is preferable to maintain the setting confirmation state even if the detection is not performed. Therefore, even if the front door 1b is temporarily closed during the setting confirmation, the operation for shifting to the setting confirmation state again is performed. It is not necessary and the setting confirmation operation is not complicated. Further, when the setting key switch 37 is turned off after the start switch 7 is operated to confirm the set value after shifting to the setting confirmation state, the door open detection switch 25 detects the front door 1b to be opened. On the condition that the setting is confirmed, the setting confirmation state may be terminated and the game may be returned to the state in which the game can proceed. Even in such a configuration, the front door 1b is illegally 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 a voltage drop signal from the power failure detection circuit 48 is detected each time the timer interrupt process (main) is executed. When the determination process is performed and it is determined that the voltage drop signal is detected in the power failure determination process, the power failure process (main) for setting the data for determining whether the data in the RAM 41c is normal or not at the next return is performed. Execute.

Then, the main control unit 41 returns the processing state of the main control unit 41 to the state before the power failure 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 that the RAM is abnormal, the RAM abnormality error code is set in the register to control the RAM abnormality error state, and the progress of the game is disabled.

The error state shifts to the normal error state that is canceled by the reset operation (operation of the reset / setting switch 38 or the reset switch 23) and the setting change state described above, and is canceled until a new setting value is set. The RAM error state is a special error state, including the special error state without, and once controlled to the RAM error error state, it shifts to the setting change state and is released until a new setting value is set. Will not be done.

Further, 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, the sub control unit 91 also determines. At the next return, the power interruption process (sub) for setting the data for determining whether the data in the RAM 91c is normal is executed.

Then, the sub-control unit 91 returns the processing state of the sub-control unit 91 to the state before the power failure 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, when the data in the RAM 91c is not normal, it is determined that the RAM is abnormal, and the RAM 91c is initialized. In this case, unlike the main control unit 41, the RAM 91c is only initialized, and the execution of the effect is not disabled.

Further, even if it is determined that the data in the RAM 91c is normal at the time of its activation, the sub control unit 91 is activated when it receives a setting command described later indicating that the setting has been changed from the main control unit 41. The RAM 91c is initialized even when neither the return command nor the setting command, which will be described later, indicating that the control state of the main control unit 41 has been restored is received even after a certain period of time has elapsed. In this case as well, only the RAM 91c is initialized, and the execution of the effect is not disabled.

Next, the initialization of the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41 will be described. The usable area of the storage area of the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41 is divided into a game RAM area, an unused area 4, and a non-game RAM area. Further, the game RAM area is divided into a special work, an important work, a general work, an unused area 3, and a game stack area. The special work is a work that stores data that is not initialized even if the set value is changed, and stores software random numbers, set values, data indicating the game state, and the like. The important work is a work in which data that is inconvenient to be initialized at the end of a specific game state (RB, BB) is stored, and is the LED display data, input port, output port input / output data, and game time. The timekeeping counter etc. are stored. The general work is a work in which data that can be initialized at the end of a specific gaming state is stored, and a stop symbol, the number of medals to be paid out, and the like are stored. The unused area 3 is a work that is not used in any of the programs. The game stack area is an area in which data saved from the register of the main control unit 41 is stored during execution of the game program described later.

In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 displays the data of the RAM 41c when the setting key switch 37 is started when the setting key switch 37 is ON and the data of the RAM 41c is destroyed when the setting key switch 37 is started. Each initial is when the initialization condition consisting of five is satisfied: when it is not destroyed, when the setting change state is finished, when the specific game state (RB, BB) is finished, and when one game is finished. Five types of initialization with different regions to be initialized are performed according to the conversion conditions.

Initialization 0 is initialization performed when the data in the RAM 41c is destroyed at the time of starting with the setting key switch 37 ON, and initialization 0 initializes all the usable areas. .. The initialization 1 is the initialization performed when the data of the RAM 41c is not destroyed at the time of starting with the setting key switch 37 ON, and in the initialization 1, the area other than the special work of the game RAM area is not. All areas of the game RAM area are initialized. The initialization 2 is the initialization performed after the setting change state is completed by starting the setting key switch 37 in the ON state, and in the initialization 2, the special work and the game stack area (in use) in the game RAM area. Areas other than) are initialized. The initialization 3 is an initialization performed at the end of a specific game state, and in the initialization 3, the general work, the unused area 3, and the game stack area (unused) in the game RAM area are initialized. The initialization 4 is an initialization performed at the end of one game, and in the initialization 4, the unused area 3 of the game RAM area and the game stack area (unused) are initialized. 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 ON, that is, the data of the RAM 41c. If is normal and the setting is changed, the set value and the data indicating the game state will be retained. Further, the storage area of the timer counter, which will be described later, is allocated to the important work, and is retained without being initialized at the end of the game or the end of a specific game state.

Further, when the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment executes the above-mentioned initialization, the start address and the end address are specified as the RAM addresses to be initialized, so that the main control unit 41 is one byte from the specified start address. After overwriting the data of 1 with 0, the logical sum of the 1-byte data is calculated, and if the calculation result is 0, the process of moving to the next address is repeated until the specified end address is reached. , Initializes the RAM area in the specified address range.

When the main control unit 41 in this embodiment is activated due to the occurrence of a reset, the main control unit 41 is set at startup. In the startup setting, the status flag provided in the main control unit 41 is initialized. The status flag is data that holds the state of the operation result and the execution result of the instruction, and particularly includes the interrupt master permission flag that sets the prohibition / permission of interrupt. Since the initial value of the interrupt master permission flag is a value indicating that interrupts are prohibited, the main control unit 41 is started in a state where interrupts are prohibited. After that, after setting various functions by referring to the HW parameters described later, when a reset occurs according to the program stored in the program / data area, it is started in the interrupt-prohibited state and then executed first. Start the initial setting process.

In the initial setting process, the main control unit 41 first sets the interrupt to prohibit, then determines whether or not the setting key switch 37 is in the ON state at startup, and the setting key switch 37 is ON at startup. When it is determined that the state is in the state, the process shifts to the setting change process, and the RAM 41c is initialized at the start of the setting change process. At this time, if the data in the RAM 41c is normal, the special work is held and the other areas are initialized so that even after the setting is changed, a part of the control state (set value, game state, etc.) before the change can be obtained. On the other hand, if the data in the RAM 41c is not normal, the abnormality in the data in the RAM 41c can be surely eliminated by initializing all the areas of the usable area including the special work. It has become.

After initializing the RAM 41c, interrupt is set to allow, the set value is updated by 1 in the range of 1 to 6 each time the reset / setting switch 38 is operated, and after the ON of the start switch 7 is detected, The set value when the ON of the setting key switch 37 is detected is stored in the RAM 41c, and the setting change process is completed.

As described above, the main control unit 41 is started in a state where the initial value of the interrupt master permission flag is a value indicating the prohibition of interrupts, and interrupts are prohibited. , Since the initial setting process is executed after the interrupt is set to prohibit, it is possible to prevent an unintended interrupt from occurring.

Further, after the setting change processing is completed, the main control unit 41 executes a main process for stepwise processing according to the progress of the game for each game unit. Further, 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 after the setting change process is completed and the game unit. Initialization of each RAM 41c can be performed by a common process.

In the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, a specified number of bets that can be set according to the gaming state (RT0 to RT4, RB) (in this embodiment, 3 for RT0-4 and 2 for RB) is determined. Therefore, it is possible to start the game on the condition that a predetermined number of bets set according to the gaming state is set. In this embodiment, the winning line LN is activated when a predetermined number of bets are set according to the gaming state.

Then, in this embodiment, when all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped, the activated winning line (in the case of this embodiment, all the winning lines are always activated, so that the following is valid. A winning line is obtained when a combination of symbols called a role is arranged on the winning line (the winning line is simply called the winning line). The combination may be a combination of the same symbols or a combination including different symbols.

The types of winning roles are determined according to the game status, but they can be broadly divided into small roles that involve the payout of medals and re-starting the next game without the need to set the number of bets. There is a game role and a special role with a transition to a game state that is advantageous to the player. In the following, the small role and the replaying role will be collectively referred to as the general role. In order for each winning combination determined according to the gaming state to be won, it is necessary to win the internal lottery described later and set the winning flag of the winning combination in the RAM 41c. Of the winning flags for each of these winning combinations, the winning flags for the small winning combination and the replaying combination are valid only in the game in which the flags are set, and are invalid in the next game, but the winning flags for the special winning combination are , It is valid until the combinations of the allowed combinations are complete by the flag, and is invalid in the game in which the combinations of the allowed combinations are complete. That is, once the winning flag of the special role is won, even if the combination of the winning combination permitted by the flag cannot be aligned, the winning flag is not invalidated and is carried over to the next game. It becomes.

Hereinafter, the internal lottery of this embodiment will be described. In the internal lottery, before the display results of all reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are derived, whether or not the main control unit 41 allows the winning of each of the above-mentioned winning combinations (specifically, the start switch 7). Is determined at the time of detection). In the internal lottery, first, a random number value (an integer of 0 to 65535) for the internal lottery is acquired when the start switch 7 is detected. 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 game state (RT0-4, RB), the numerical data stored in the lottery work and each combination determined according to the current game state, the number of bets, and the set value. Judgment as to whether or not to allow winning is performed according to the number of judgment values of.

In the internal lottery, the number of judgment values determined according to the winning combination, the current game state, and the set value to be the target of the internal lottery is sequentially added to the random number value for the internal lottery (numerical data stored in the lottery work). When the numbers are added and the result of the addition overflows, it is determined that the winning combination has been won. Therefore, the winning combination is won with a probability (number of determination values / 65536) according to the magnitude of the number of determination values.

Then, the winning number indicating the result of the internal lottery is set in the RAM 41c. The winning number is used for setting an internal winning flag, navigating notification, command creation, stopping control of reels 2L, 2C, 2R, and the like.

When the winning of any of the winning combinations is determined, the winning flag corresponding to the winning combination determined based on the winning number is set in the internal winning flag storage work assigned to the RAM 41c. The internal winning flag storage work is composed of a 2-byte storage area, in which the upper byte is assigned as the special role storage work in which the winning flag of the special combination is set, and the lower byte is the winning of the general combination. It is assigned as a general role storage work for which a flag is set. Specifically, when the special role is won, the winning flag of the special role indicating that the special role is won is set in the special role storage work, and when the general role is won, the general role is won. A general role winning flag indicating that effect is set in the general role storage work. If neither combination nor combination of combinations is won, the special combination storage work and the general combination storage work are cleared.

Next, the stop control of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R will be described. The main control unit 41 uses the winning number, the table index stored in the ROM 41b, and the table creation data when the reel starts to rotate and when the reel stops and the reel that is still rotating remains. Refer to it and create a stop control table for each spinning reel. Then, when any operation corresponding to the rotating reel is effectively detected among the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R, the stop control table of the corresponding reel is referred to, and the referenced stop control table is slipped. Based on the number of frames, control is performed to stop the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R corresponding to the operated stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R.

In this embodiment, a value of 0 to 4 is set as the number of sliding frames, and it is possible to pull in a maximum of 4 symbols to stop the reel after detecting the stop operation. That is, the stop position of the symbol can be specified from a range of up to 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 after detecting the stop operation to stop the reel, and stop when the stop operation is detected. The stop position of the symbol can be specified from a range of up to 5 symbols including the operation position.

In this embodiment, when any of the winning combinations is won, when the stop operation is performed, the winning winning combinations can be stopped together on the winning line within a pull-in range of up to 4 frames. If possible, control is performed to align and stop the winning combination, and control is performed to stop the winning combination without aligning it within a pull-in range of a maximum of 4 frames. If the special role and the small role are won at the same time, such as when the special role is carried over from before the previous game and the small role is won, the maximum on the winning line is when the stop operation is performed. If it is possible to align and stop the winning small wins in the pull-in range of 4 frames, control is performed to align and stop them, and the small wins that are won in the pull-in range of up to 4 frames are placed on the winning line. If it is not possible to draw in, if it is possible to align and stop the winning special roles in the drawing range of up to 4 frames on the winning line, control will be performed to align and stop them, and the winning combination will be stopped. Control is performed so that the four frames are stopped without being aligned within the pull-in range of four frames. That is, in such a case, the control of aligning the small winning combination on the winning line is prioritized over the special winning combination, and the special winning combination can be won only when the small winning combination cannot be drawn in. If the special role and the small role can be drawn in at the same time, only the small role will be drawn in, and the small role will not be aligned on the winning line at the same time as the special role. Also, when a special role and a small role are won at the same time, the control to align the special role on the winning line is prioritized over the small role, and only when the special role cannot be drawn in, the small role is placed on the winning line. Alignment control may be performed.

Further, in this embodiment, when the special role and the re-game combination are won at the same time, such as when the special role is carried over from before the previous game and the re-game combination is won, the stop operation is performed. At that time, control is performed to align and stop the symbols of the re-game combination on the winning line within a pull-in range of up to 4 frames. In this case, the symbols constituting the re-game combination or the symbols constituting the re-game combination to be elected at the same time are arranged within 5 symbols, that is, within 4 frames for each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. Since it can be stopped at any position within the pull-in range of 4 frames, if the special role and the re-game combination are won at the same time, regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R by the player. Instead, all the replay roles will be awarded. That is, in such a case, the control of aligning the re-game combination on the winning line is prioritized over the special combination, and the re-game combination is sure to win the prize. If the special role and the re-game role can be drawn in at the same time, only the re-game role is drawn in, and the special role will not be aligned on the winning line at the same time as the re-game role.

In this embodiment, the reel stop control is performed using a stop control table that can specify the number of slip frames for each timing when the stop operation is performed. However, the stop position that can specify the stop position can be specified. A configuration that specifies the stop position from the table and stops the reel at the specified stop position, and searches for a stop position that can be stopped at the timing when the stop operation is performed without using the stop control table or stop position table. Configuration that performs stop control to specify and stop the reel at the specified stop position, stop control using the stop control table, stop control using the stop position table, stop without using the stop control table or stop position table A configuration in which stop control by searching and specifying a stop position may be used together, or a configuration in which a stop control table or a stop position table is partially changed to perform stop control may be used.

In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 measures the game time, which is the time elapsed from the time when the rotation of the reel is started after the start of the game, that is, the time when the rotation of the reel is started. After the end of one game, a specified number of bets are set by inserting medals, etc., and when the game start operation is performed with the game start operation enabled, the reel rotation of the previous game starts. If the game time at which the time counting is started from the time point is equal to or longer than the specified time (4.1 seconds in this embodiment), that is, if the specified time has elapsed from the reel rotation start time of the previous game, no wait is generated. At that point, the rotation of the reel for the game in the game is started. On the other hand, after the end of one game, a specified number of bets are set by inserting medals, etc., and when the game start operation is performed with the game start operation enabled, the reel rotation of the previous game starts. If the game time at which the time counting is started from the time point is less than the specified time, that is, if the specified time has not elapsed from the reel rotation start time of the previous game, a wait is generated and the reel rotation is started at that time. Instead, it waits until the game time at which counting starts from the start of reel rotation of the previous game reaches the specified time, and when the specified time is reached, the rotation of the reel is started.

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

The main control unit 41 has a medal IN signal indicating the number of medals used for setting the number of bets, a medal OUT signal indicating the number of medals given to the player due to the occurrence of a prize, and a game state of RB (regular bonus). An RB signal indicating that the game is in progress, a BB signal indicating that the game state is in BB (big bonus), an ART signal indicating the start of ART described later, a door opening signal indicating that the front door 1b is open, which will be described later. A setting change signal indicating that the mode has been changed to the setting change mode, an insertion 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 board 1000 is provided with a relay circuit, a parallel / serial conversion circuit, terminals for each output signal, and a connector to be connected for electrically connecting to the circuit of the information providing terminal board. Of the signals output from the game control board 40, the medal IN signal, the medal OUT signal, the RB signal, the BB signal, and the ART 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 input error signal, and the payout error signal are converted into a security signal which is a serial signal that can be individually identified by the parallel serial conversion circuit to provide information. It is output to the terminal board.

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

In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 gives the sub control unit 91 a number of input commands, a credit command, a game state command, an ART state command, an internal winning command, a push order command, a freeze command, an ART lottery result command, and the like. Reel acceleration information command, stop operation command, number of slip frames command, stop command, game end command, winning judgment command, payout start command, payout end command, standby command, stop command, error command, return command, setting command, Send multiple types of commands, including setting confirmation commands, door commands, and operation detection commands. These commands consist of 1-byte type data indicating the type of the command and 1-byte extended data indicating the content of the command, and the sub-control unit 91 can determine the type of the command from the type data.

The number of inserted medals command is a command that can specify the number of inserted medals, that is, the number of medals used to set the number of medals, and is a state from the end of the game (after changing the setting) to the start of the game. , Or when a medal is inserted in a state where the specified number of bets is not set, or when the MAXBET switch 6 is operated to set the bet number, the medal is transmitted. Further, since the input number command is transmitted when the bet number setting operation is performed, it is possible to identify that the bet number setting operation has been performed by receiving the input number command.

The credit command is a command that can specify the number of medals stored as credits, is a state from the end of the game (after changing the setting) to the start of the game, and in a state where a specified number of bets are set. Sent when a medal is inserted and credits are added.

The game state command is a command that can specify the game state (RT0 to 4, RB) of the game, and is transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated to start the game.

The ART state command is a command that can specify the control state related to ART and various information related to the control state, and is the lottery result of the ART lottery, the lottery result of the additional state lottery, the lottery result of the additional lottery, the lottery result of the CZ lottery, and the AT. Whether it is in the middle, whether it is in ART, whether it is in the additional state, whether it is in the CZ1 state, whether it is in the CZ2 state, whether it is in the precursor period, the number of games remaining in the precursor period, the remaining ART The number of games, the number of remaining games in the additional state, the number of remaining games in the CZ1 state, and the number of remaining games in the CZ2 state can be specified, and are transmitted when the game starts and after the game state command.

The internal winning command is a command that can specify the internal lottery result, and is transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated to start the game and after the ART status command. The internal winning command includes a first internal winning command and a second internal winning command, and the second internal winning command is transmitted after the first internal winning command is transmitted. In this embodiment, a winning number is assigned to each winning combination in the internal lottery, and a winning number for transmission is set based on the winning number according to the result of the internal lottery. The internal winning command of 1 includes the type of special winning combination or the winning number for transmission that can identify the loss, and the second internal winning command is the type of general winning combination or the general winning combination won in the internal lottery. A winning number for transmission that can identify the type of group to which the winning general role belongs is included.

In addition, when the winning general role is the target role to be notified, the winning number of one role included in the group to which the general role belongs is uniformly the winning number for transmission regardless of the type of the general role. On the other hand, when the winning general combination is not the notification target combination, the winning number assigned to each general combination is set as the winning number for transmission. As a result, in the second internal winning command, when the internal lottery result is the notification target combination, it is possible to specify the group to which the notification target combination belongs based on the winning number for transmission, while it is individual. It is impossible to specify the type of general role, and it is possible to specify that the notification target combination has been won, but to specify the stop order that is advantageous for the player based on the type of the notification target combination that has been won. Is not possible.

The push order command is a command that can specify the stop order, and is when the start switch 7 is operated to start the game, after the internal winning command is transmitted, and the stop accompanying the stop operation of each reel. Each time control is performed, it is sent after the stop command is sent. In a game in which the navigation notification described later is executed, a push order command capable of specifying a stop order advantageous to the player is transmitted from the start of the game, and in a game in which the navigation notification described later is not executed, an advantageous stop is performed. A push order command that cannot specify the stop order that is advantageous to the player is transmitted until the order is confirmed, and a push order command that can specify the stop order that is advantageous to the player is transmitted from the time when the advantageous stop order is determined. To.

The game state command, ART state command, and internal winning command are transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated and the game starts. Therefore, by receiving these commands, the start switch 7 is operated and the game starts. It is possible to identify that.

The freeze command is a command that can specify whether or not the game is controlled to a freeze state that delays the progress of the game for a predetermined period, and if it is controlled to the freeze state, the type of the command can be specified, and when the game starts. It is sent after the internal winning command is sent.

The ART lottery result command is a command that can specify whether or not an ART lottery or an additional lottery, which will be described later, has been won, and the number of winning ART games or the number of games to be added. It is transmitted after the internal winning command is transmitted in the game in which the lottery or the additional lottery is performed.

The reel acceleration information command is a command that can specify that the rotation of the reel starts as the game progresses, and is transmitted when the rotation of the reel starts as the game progresses. Since it is also transmitted when the reel starts rotating with the end of the freeze state, the reel acceleration information command is received after the start of the freeze state is specified by the freeze command, so that the game progresses. Not only the rotation of the reel starts, but also the end of the frozen state can be specified.

The stop operation command is a command that can specify whether the reel to be stopped is the left reel, the middle reel, or the right reel, or the area number of the stop operation position of the corresponding reel, and is used for the stop operation of each reel. It is transmitted every time the accompanying stop control is performed.

The number of sliding frames 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 that move from the stop operation of the corresponding reel to the stop. Therefore, each time the stop control associated with the stop operation of each reel is performed, the corresponding stop operation command is transmitted and then transmitted.

The stop command is a command that can specify whether the reel to be stopped is the left reel, the middle reel, or the right reel, or the area number of the stop position of the corresponding reel, and is a stop control associated with the stop operation of each reel. Is sent after the corresponding slip frame count command is sent each time.

The stop operation command, the number of sliding frames command, and the stop command can all specify whether the reel to be stopped is the left reel, the middle reel, or the right reel, and are accompanied by the stop operation of each reel. Since it is transmitted every time the stop control is performed, it is possible to specify that one of the reels has been stopped and the reel to be stopped by receiving these commands.

The game end command is a command that can specify that the game has ended, and is transmitted when the player presses the stop switch to stop the third stop reel and releases the stop switch.

The winning judgment command is a command that can specify whether or not there is a winning, the combination of symbols aligned on the winning line LN, the type of winning, and the number of medals to be paid out at the time of winning, so that the player stops the third stop reel. It is when the stop switch is pressed and the stop switch is released, and is transmitted after the game end command is transmitted.

Both the game end command and the winning judgment command are transmitted when the player presses the stop switch to stop the third stop reel and releases the stop switch. Therefore, by receiving these commands, It is possible to identify that all the operations necessary for advancing one game have been completed.

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

The standby command is a command indicating that the game shifts to the standby state, and when the game shifts to the standby state after the estimated end time (60 seconds in this embodiment) elapses without setting the number of bets after the end of one game, credits are given. It is sent after the payout of medals (including the medals used to set the number of bets) is completed and the payout end command is sent.

The stop command is a command indicating the occurrence or release of the stop state, and after the end of the BB, when the ending effect waiting time elapses, the stop command indicating the occurrence of the stop state is transmitted, and the reset operation is performed. When the stop state is released, a stop command indicating the release of the stop state is transmitted.

An error command is a command that indicates the occurrence or cancellation of an error state and the type of error state. When an error is determined and controlled to an error state, an error command indicating the occurrence of an error state and its type is sent and reset. When the operation is performed and the error state is cleared, an error command indicating the error state is cleared is sent.

The return command is a command indicating that the main control unit 41 has returned to the control state before the power failure, and is transmitted when the main control unit 41 returns to the control state before the power failure.

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. At the time of transition to the setting change state, the setting command indicating the start of the setting change state is sent, and at the end of the setting change state. A setting command indicating the end of the setting change state and the setting value after the setting change is sent. Further, since the control state of the main control unit 41 is initialized 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 start of the setting. ..

The setting confirmation command is a command that indicates the start or end of the setting confirmation state. A setting confirmation command that indicates the start of the setting confirmation is sent when the state shifts to the setting confirmation state, and a setting that indicates the end of the setting confirmation when the setting confirmation state ends. 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 is the number of bets for the next game when the power is turned on and when one game ends (after the game ends). Is transmitted when the detection state of the door open detection switch 25 changes (on to off, off to on) (before the setting of can be started).

The operation detection command is a command indicating the detection state (on / off) of the operation switches (MAXBET switch 6, start switch 7, stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R), and is transmitted at regular time intervals.

Of these commands, commands other than the door command and the operation detection command are generated in the main process, temporarily stored in the command queue provided in the RAM 41c, and transmitted in the subsequent timer interrupt process (main) command transmission process. To.

On the other hand, the door command is generated in the door monitoring process of the timer interrupt process (main), temporarily stored in the command queue provided in the RAM 41c, and transmitted in the subsequent command transmission process of the timer interrupt process (main). The door.

Further, 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. , It is transmitted in the command transmission process of the timer interrupt process (main) after that.

Next, the effect control executed by the sub control unit 91 based on the command transmitted by the main control unit 41 to the effect control board 90 will be described. When the sub control unit 91 receives a command from the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 executes a command reception interrupt process. 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 processing (sub), the sub control unit 91 determines whether or not an unprocessed command is stored in the reception buffer, and if an unprocessed command is stored, the earliest of them. The control pattern table stored in the ROM 91b is referred to based on the command received in the step, and the liquid crystal display 51, the effect LED 52, the speakers 53, 54, the reel LED 55, etc. are referred to based on the control contents registered in the control pattern table. Controls the output of various production devices. In the control pattern table, the display pattern of the liquid crystal display 51 corresponding to the type of command, the lighting mode of the effect LED 52, the output mode of the speakers 53 and 54, the lighting mode of the reel LED 55, etc. are displayed for each of the plurality of types of effect patterns. The control patterns of these effect devices are registered, and when the sub-control unit 91 receives a command, the sub-control unit 91 of the control patterns registered corresponding to the effect patterns set in the RAM 91c in the game of the control pattern table. Among them, 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, the effect according to the effect pattern and the progress of the game is executed.

If the sub-control unit 91 receives a new command during the execution of the 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 uses the newly received command. An effect based on the corresponding control pattern is executed. That is, even if the production is not completed to the end, when a new command is received, the production that was being executed is canceled and a new production is performed unless the new command received is not the command that triggers the new production. The effect 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 winning command, it is stored in the effect table according to the result of the internal lottery indicated by the internal winning command. The registered selection rate is referred to, one of the effect patterns is selected from a plurality of types of effect patterns according to the selection rate, and the selected effect pattern is set in the RAM 91c as the effect pattern of the game. Therefore, even if the same command is received, a different control pattern is 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.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 has a notification period during which navigation notification can be executed to notify the stop order that is advantageous to the player according to the internal lottery result by the lighting mode of the game auxiliary display 12. It is possible to control the assist time (hereinafter referred to as AT).

When the main control unit 41 is controlled by the AT, the main control unit 41 executes the navigation notification by winning the navigation target combination according to the game state, and the player is based on the winning number of the winning navigation notification combination. By notifying the stop order that is advantageous to the sub-control unit 91 and transmitting a push order command that can specify the stop order that is advantageous to the player based on the winning number to the sub-control unit 91, the liquid crystal display 51 and the like. The navigation effect using is executed. Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 can execute the navigation notification and execute the navigation effect by satisfying certain conditions even in the normal state where the AT does not control the control.

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 ROM 41b and a memory area (F000H to FFFFH) allocated to the RAM 41c.

The memory area of the ROM 41b includes a program / data area (0000H to 26FFH) in which a program and fixed data are stored, a ROM comment area (2700H to 277FH) in which arbitrary data such as a program title and version can be set, and a later description. Vector table area (2780H to 27A7H) where the upper address of the subroutine of the CALLV instruction to be executed and the start address of the timer interrupt processing (main) are set, and parameters for setting the internal functions of the main control unit 41 in terms of hardware. Includes an HW parameter area (27A8H to 27FFH) in which is set and an unused area (2800H to 7FFFH) where access is prohibited.

The parameters set in the HW parameter area in the ROM 41b 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.

The memory area of the RAM 41c is an internal function register area (F4B0H to F4B0H) in which a usable area (F000H to F400H) that can be used as a work and a register group for controlling each function mounted on the main control unit 41 are stored. F6FFH) and unused areas (F401H to F4AFH, F700H to FFFFH) whose access is prohibited.

FIG. 7 is an address map of the program / data area in the ROM 41b of the main control unit 41 and the usable area in the RAM 41c.

As shown in FIG. 7A, the program / data area in the ROM 41b includes a game program area in which a game program related to the progress of the game is stored, a game data area in which game data used by the game program is stored, and a game data area in which the game data used by the game program is stored. It includes a used area 1, a non-game program area in which a non-game program not related to the progress of a game is stored, a non-game data area in which non-game data used by the non-game program is stored, and an unused area 2. ..

The progress of the game is to proceed with a series of processes that compose the game, and if it is a slot machine, at the stage where the number of bets can be set and the game can be started, the game is started and the reels are rotated. The stage of causing the reel to be stopped, the stage of deriving the display result, and the stage of giving the value of a medal or the like according to the display result are advanced.

The game program area related to the progress of the game and the non-game program not related to the progress of the game are separately allocated, and are allocated rearward in the storage area of ROM 41b among the game program area and the non-program area. Since an unused area 1 of at least 16 bytes or more is allocated to the area in front of the non-programmed area, a game program area related to the progress of the game and a non-game program not related to the progress of the game are stored in the storage area. It can be easily identified according to the difference between the two.

Further, the game program area and the game data area, and the non-game program area and the non-game data area are allotted to continuous areas, while the game program area and the game data area related to the progress of the game and the non-game area not related to the progress of the game. Since the game program and the non-game data area are allocated to areas that are not continuous with an unused area 1 of at least 16 bytes or more in between, the game program area and the game data area related to the progress of the game and the progress of the game The non-game program and the non-game data area that are not involved can be easily specified according to the difference in the storage area.

In the above, the front and back of the storage area are the magnitude relations of the address values assigned to the storage area, and the smaller address is the front and the larger address is the rear. Therefore, the storage area allocated after the one storage area corresponds to the storage area having an address value larger than that of the one storage area, and the storage area allocated before the one storage area is defined as the storage area. , A storage area whose address value is smaller than that of one storage area is applicable.

Further, the game program may be allocated behind the non-game program area, and the unused area may be allocated in front of the game program allocated behind the non-game program area. A game program area related to the progress of the game and a non-game program not related to the progress of the game can be easily specified according to the difference in the storage area.

Further, the game program area and the non-game program area may be allocated to adjacent areas with the unused area 1 in between, and even with such a configuration, the game program area related to the progress of the game , A non-game program that is not related to the progress of the game and a non-game program can be easily specified according to the difference in the storage area.

Further, since 0 values are stored in all the unused areas 1 and 2 of the program / data area of the ROM 41b, the game program area and the game data area, the non-game program area and the non-game data, and the non-game program area and the non-game data. The unused areas 1 and 2 can be easily distinguished, and even when invalid data is stored in the unused areas 1 and 2, it can be easily found.

It should be noted that 1 may be stored in all the unused areas 1 and 2 of the program / data area of the ROM 41b, and even in such a configuration, the game program area, the game data area, and the non-game The program area and non-game data can be easily distinguished from the unused areas 1 and 2, and even when invalid data is stored in the unused areas 1 and 2, it can be easily found. ..

Further, if the game program area and the non-game program area are allocated to separate areas, the game program area and the non-game program area may be allocated to adjacent areas. Even with such a configuration, the game program area related to the progress of the game and the non-game program not related to the progress of the game can be easily specified according to the difference in the storage area.

Further, both the game program area and the non-game program area start from an address (0H) in which the lower four digits have the same value when the address is expressed in binary, and the program / data area of ROM 41b. Of these, the game program area related to the progress of the game and the non-game program area not related to the progress of the game can be easily distinguished from other areas.

In addition, both the game program area and the non-game program area not only start from an address having the same 0 in the lower 4 digits when the address is expressed in binary, but also in the lower 1 digit when the address is expressed in hexadecimal. Starts from the same 0 address (0H), so the game program area and the non-game program area can be easily distinguished from other areas not only when the address is expressed in binary not only but also when it is expressed in hexadecimal. can do.

In both the game program area and the non-game program area, regardless of whether the address is expressed in binary or hexadecimal, the lower N (N is a natural number of 1 or more) starts from the address having the same value. The game program area and the non-game program area can be easily distinguished from other areas. For example, the value of the lower N (N is a natural number of 1 or more) digits is the same 1. The same effect can be obtained with a configuration starting from the address of.

As shown in FIG. 7B, the usable area of the RAM 41c includes a game RAM area used as a work by the game program, a non-game RAM area used by the non-game program as a work, and an unused area 4. The game RAM area includes a special work, an important work, a general work, an unused area 3, and a game stack area in which the game program saves data, and the non-game RAM area includes a game. An area that can be referred to by the program, an area that cannot be referred to by the game program, and a non-game stack area in which the non-game program saves data are included. In this embodiment, the game stack area and the non-game stack area are individually provided in different areas, but a single stack area shared by the game program and the non-game program may be provided.

The unused area 3 is an area in which neither the game program nor the non-game program is used, and is an area that is surplus with respect to the game RAM area having a predetermined capacity.

Further, the unused area 4 is an area of 16 bytes or more in which neither the game program nor the non-game program is used. Since the game RAM area and the non-game RAM area are allocated to areas that are not continuous with the unused area 4 in between, the game RAM area used by the game program related to the progress of the game and the non-game RAM area not related to the progress of the game The non-game RAM area used by the game program and the non-game RAM area can be easily specified according to the difference in the storage area.

In the following, the game program area, the game data area, and the game RAM area may be collectively referred to as a game area, and the non-game program area, the non-game data area, and the non-game RAM area may be collectively referred to as a non-game area. .. Further, the unused area 1, the unused area 2, the unused area 3 and the unused area 4 may be collectively referred to as an unused area.

Based on the parameters set in the HW parameter area, the main control unit 41 permits access to the available area of the RAM 41c when the access is prohibited from the program / data area of the ROM 41b. When there is an access to an area that is not set to, when there is an access to an area other than the program / data area in the ROM 41b, or when there is an access to an area other than the usable area in the RAM 41c. That is, since the progress of the game is disabled by generating an illegal access reset when there is an access to a memory area that is not accessed in normal operation, an area that is not related to the unused area or operation of the ROM 41b. Even when an illegal program is stored in an unused area of the RAM 41c, it is possible to prevent the illegal program from being executed.

In particular, in this embodiment, the game program area and the non-game program area are allocated to the program / data area of the ROM 41b that is permitted to be accessed by the program, and the game program area is assigned to the front of the non-game program area behind the game program area. An unused area 1 is allocated to the area, and a group of programs / data areas including an area from the start address of the game program area to the final address of the non-game program based on the parameters set in the HW parameter area. While the access to the area (the area from the game program area to the non-game data area) is collectively set to allow, the other areas, that is, the game program, the game data, and the non-game program among the program / data areas, Since access to the area after the non-game data in which the non-game data is not stored is prohibited, it is possible to prevent unintended control by a malicious program or illegal data.

Further, in the program / data area of the ROM 41b that is permitted to be accessed by the program, the game area is allocated behind the non-game program area, and the unused area is in front of the game program area behind the non-game program area. Is assigned, and access to a group of areas including the area from the start address of the non-game program area to the final address of the game program in the program / data area is collectively based on the parameters set in the HW parameter area. Even if access to other areas is prohibited while setting the permission, it is possible to prevent unintended control by malicious programs and malicious data.

A game program area and a non-game program area are allocated to the program / data area, and an unused area 1 is allocated to an area behind the game program area and before the non-game program area, and the program / data. Of the areas, a group of areas including the game program area (area from the game program area to the game data area) and a group of areas including the non-game program (area from the non-game program area to the non-game data area). Access may be set to allow each and access to other areas may be prohibited. Even with such a configuration, the program / data area to the area where the game program or non-game program is not stored. Since access to the data is prohibited, it is possible to prevent unintended control by malicious programs and malicious data. Further, in the program / data area of the ROM 41b that is permitted to be accessed by the program, the game area is allocated behind the non-game program area, and the unused area is in front of the game program area behind the non-game program area. Is assigned, and a group of areas including the game program area (the area from the game program area to the game data area) and a group of areas including the non-game program (from the non-game program area to the non-game area) in the program / data area. Access to each of the areas up to the data area) may be set to allow and access to other areas may be prohibited. Even with such a configuration, game programs and non-games in the program / data area may be set. Since access to the area where the program is not stored is prohibited, it is possible to prevent unintended control by malicious programs and malicious data.

Further, in the above, the configuration is such that the area itself for which access is permitted in the program / data area is set, but by setting the area for which access is prohibited in the program / data area, the area for indirectly permitting access is set. The configuration may be set.

The main control unit 41 determines that the user program is executed when the user program is executed in an area other than the designated area where the program running is permitted, that is, in normal operation, based on the parameters set in the HW parameter area. When the user program is executed in a non-existing area, the IAT circuit 506a outputs an IAT generation signal to disable the progress of the game. Therefore, the unused area of the ROM 41b, the area unrelated to the operation, and the RAM 41c are not yet used. Even when an illegal program is stored in the used area or the like, it is possible to prevent the illegal program from being executed.

In particular, in this embodiment, the game program area and the non-game program area are allocated to the program / data area of the ROM 41b that is permitted to be accessed by the program, and the game program area is assigned to the front of the non-game program area behind the game program area. The unused area 1 is assigned to the area, and the IAT circuit 506a permits the program running for each of the game program area and the non-game program area in the program / data area based on the parameters set in the HW parameter area. While it is set as a designated area, program running is prohibited in other areas, that is, in the program / data area where game programs and non-game programs are not stored, so it is not intended due to malicious programs or illegal data. It is possible to prevent control from being performed.

Further, in the program / data area of the ROM 41b that is permitted to be accessed by the program, the game area is allocated behind the non-game program area, and the unused area is in front of the game program area behind the non-game program area. Is assigned, and based on the parameters set in the HW parameter area, each of the game program area and the non-game program area of the program / data area is set as a designated area in which the IAT circuit 506a permits program running. Therefore, even if the program running in other areas is prohibited, it is possible to prevent unintended control due to an illegal program or illegal data.

A game program area and a non-game program area are allocated to the program / data area, and an unused area 1 is allocated to an area behind the game program area and before the non-game program area, and an HW parameter area. A group of areas including the area from the start address of the game program area to the final address of the non-game program in the program / data area based on the parameters set in (the area from the game program area to the non-game data area). The IAT circuit 506a may be collectively set as a designated area for permitting program running, and program running in other areas may be prohibited. Even in such a configuration, the program / data area may be configured. Since the program running in the area where the game program or the non-game program is not stored is prohibited, it is possible to prevent unintended control by the malicious program or the illegal data. Further, in the program / data area of the ROM 41b that is permitted to be accessed by the program, the game area is allocated behind the non-game program area, and the unused area is in front of the game program area behind the non-game program area. Is assigned, and based on the parameters set in the HW parameter area, a group of areas (from the game program area) including the area from the start address of the non-game program area to the final address of the game program in the program / data area. Even if the IAT circuit 506a collectively sets the area up to the non-game data area as a designated area that allows program running and program running in other areas is prohibited, it is due to an illegal program or illegal data. It is possible to prevent unintended control from being performed.

Further, in the above, the configuration is such that the area itself that allows the program running is set in the program / data area, but the program running is indirectly permitted by setting the area that prohibits the program running in the program / data area. The configuration may be such that an area is set.

The program executed by the main control unit 41 includes a main routine that manages the progress of the entire program and a subroutine that is called during the execution of another program.

Further, a CALL instruction is included as an instruction for the main control unit 41 to execute the program stored in the program / data area.

The CALL instruction is an instruction that calls and executes a subroutine stored at an address specified in the main routine or the subroutine. When calling a subroutine by a CALL instruction, the main control unit 41 stores the address of the caller in the stack area, and calls and executes the subroutine stored in the designated address. Then, after the subroutine is completed, the address of the caller stored in the stack area, that is, the program of the main routine or the subroutine of the caller who executed the CALL instruction is returned.

Further, the CALL instruction includes a normal CALL instruction and a CALLV instruction which is a special CALL instruction. The normal CALL instruction is an instruction that calls a subroutine by specifying both the upper address and the lower address and specifying the address by the specified upper address and the lower address, whereas the CALLV instruction specifies only the lower address. By doing so, it is an instruction to specify the address by the upper address and the specified lower address preset in the vector table area of the ROM 41b and call the subroutine, and call the subroutine with a smaller amount of data than the normal CALL instruction. It becomes possible.

The RST instruction is an instruction to call and execute a subroutine stored in a specific address corresponding to a specified value by designating a value corresponding to a plurality of predetermined specific addresses, and is an instruction to execute the above-mentioned ordinary CALL. It is possible to call a subroutine with a smaller amount of data than an instruction or a CALLV instruction. When the subroutine is called by the RST instruction, the main control unit 41 stores the address of the caller in the stack area, and calls and executes the subroutine stored in the specific address corresponding to the specified value. Then, after the subroutine is completed, the address of the caller stored in the stack area, that is, the main routine or the subroutine of the caller that executed the RST instruction is returned.

A jump instruction is an instruction to move to a program stored at an address specified in a main routine or a subroutine. The main control unit 41 moves to the program stored at the address specified by the jump instruction, and executes the moved destination program. In this case, unlike the CALL instruction and the RST instruction, the program does not return to the transfer source program even if the transferred program ends.

Further, the main control unit 41 includes an LD instruction as an instruction for reading the data stored in the program / data area. The LD instruction is an instruction to read the data stored at the address specified in the main routine or the subroutine into the specified register. The main control unit 41 reads the data stored at the address specified by the LD instruction, and stores the read data in the register specified by the LD instruction.

Of the game programs stored in the ROM 41b, the frequently used subroutines are stored in the game program area of the ROM 41b where the start address is a specific value (for example, 00H). On the other hand, in the vector table area of the ROM 41b, a specific value is set as the upper address of the subroutine called by the CALLV instruction. Then, when the main control unit 41 calls a subroutine in which the upper address of the start address is a specific value, the main control unit 41 uses the CALLV instruction to specify only the lower address, thereby setting the specific value set in the vector table area as the upper address. Specify, specify the lower address specified as the lower address, and call and execute the subroutine stored in the combined address of the upper and lower levels. For this reason, the upper addresses that form part of the addresses used when calling the subroutines that are used particularly frequently in the game program are set in advance as specific values in the vector table, and are based on the specific values set in the vector table. Since the address is specified, it is possible to call a subroutine with a smaller amount of data than a normal CALL instruction that calls a program by specifying both the upper address and the lower address, and when calling these subroutines. It is possible to reduce the waste of the program for specifying the address.

It should be noted that the subroutines that are particularly frequently used among the non-game programs stored in the ROM 41b are stored in the area where the start address is a specific value in the non-game program area of the ROM 41b, and the CALLV instruction is given in the vector table area of the ROM 41b. By setting a specific value as the upper address of the subroutine to be called in, and when the main control unit 41 calls the subroutine in which the upper address of the start address is the specific value, these subroutines are specified by using the CALLV instruction to specify only the lower address. Even if the configuration is such that the program is called and executed, it is possible to call the subroutine with a smaller amount of data than the normal CALL instruction that calls the program by specifying both the upper address and the lower address, and these subroutines can be called. It is possible to reduce the waste of the program for specifying the address when calling.

Further, the upper address used when calling by the CALLV instruction may be set to a specific register of the main control unit 41 instead of the vector table area.

Further, not limited to the CALLV instruction, a part of the address is specified by using the value stored in the vector table area, the value set in the specific register, etc., and the subroutine is specified by specifying the remaining part of the address. If the configuration uses a special CALL instruction that makes it possible to specify the storage address of the subroutine, it is possible to reduce the waste of the program for specifying the address when calling the subroutine. In addition, identification values with a smaller amount of data than the addresses are assigned to each of the multiple areas that make up the vector table area, and the storage addresses of the subroutines are set in each of these multiple areas, and the identification values are specified to identify them. Even in a configuration that uses a special CALL instruction that makes it possible to specify the storage address of the subroutine stored in the area corresponding to the value, it is possible to reduce the waste of the program for specifying the address when calling the subroutine. ..

Further, the game data that is particularly frequently used among the game data stored in the ROM 41b is stored in the area where the start address is a specific value in the game data area of the ROM 41b, and a special LD is stored in the vector table area of the ROM 41b. By setting a specific value as the upper address of the data to be read by the instruction, and when the main control unit 41 calls the game data in which the upper address of the start address is the specific value, only the lower address is specified by using a special LD instruction. , Even if the configuration is such that these game data are read, it is possible to call the game data with a smaller amount of data as compared with the normal LD instruction that reads data by specifying both the upper address and the lower address. It is possible to reduce the waste of the program for specifying the address when reading the game data of.

In addition, the non-game data that is particularly frequently used among the non-game data stored in the ROM 41b is stored in the non-game data area of the ROM 41b where the start address is a specific value, and is stored in the vector table area of the ROM 41b. When a specific value is set as the upper address of the data to be read by the special LD instruction and the main control unit 41 calls the non-game data in which the upper address of the start address is the specific value, only the lower address is used by the special LD instruction. By specifying, even if the configuration is such that these non-game data are read, the non-game data is called with a smaller amount of data than the normal LD instruction that reads data by specifying both the upper address and the lower address. This makes it possible to reduce the waste of the program for specifying an address when reading these non-game data.

Further, even in these cases, the upper address used when calling with a special LD instruction may be set to a specific register of the main control unit 41 instead of the vector table area.

In addition, a part of the address is specified using the value stored in the vector table area, the value set in a specific register, etc., and the data storage address can be specified by specifying the remaining part of the address. If the configuration uses the special LD instruction, it is possible to reduce the waste of the program for specifying the address when reading the data. In addition, identification values with a smaller amount of data than the addresses are assigned to each of the multiple areas that make up the vector table area, data storage addresses are set in each of these multiple areas, and identification values are specified. Even in a configuration using a special LD instruction that makes it possible to specify the storage address of the data stored in the area corresponding to the value, it is possible to reduce the waste of the program for specifying the address when reading the data. ..

The main control unit 41 is activated when a system reset by inputting a system reset signal, a WDT reset by WDT506b, and the above-mentioned illegal access reset occur. At this time, the value set in the vector table area, that is, The upper address of the subroutine of the CALLV instruction and the start address of the timer interrupt process (main) are values indicating the area in which the program or the like is actually stored in the program area, or FFFFH (in the unused vector table area). It is determined whether it is a value to be set), and if the value set in the vector table area is neither a value indicating outside the area in which the program is set nor FFFFH, it will not start. It is possible to prevent in advance that an unintended process is executed due to an interruption or the like.

The game program is a program related to the progress of the game, and is a program for executing a process that hinders the progress of the game unless the process based on the program is executed. On the other hand, the non-game program is a program that is not related to the progress of the game, and even if it is called from the game program and returns to the game program without executing the process based on the program, the game can be progressed. It is a program for executing processing.

As shown in FIG. 8, the game program includes a game-dedicated program included only in the game program, and a common determination program and a common general-purpose program included in both the game program and the non-game program.

The game-dedicated program includes, for example, a game start waiting process, an internal lottery process, a reel control process, a game end setting process, an external output 1 process, an initial setting process, a power failure process, and an error process. In the game start waiting process, after the control of one game is completed, the number of bets is set by inserting medals, etc., and after the specified number of bets is set, the start switch 7 is operated to start the game. The internal lottery process is a process of performing an internal lottery and setting a winning flag, etc., and the reel control process is a process of starting the rotation of the reel and operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. This is a process for stopping the reel with, and the game end setting process determines whether or not a prize has been generated according to the stop position of the stopped reel, and pays out medals, sets the re-game, and sets the game state. The external output 1 process is a process for performing output control of a medal IN signal, a medal OUT signal, an RB signal, a BB signal, and an RT signal among external output signals. , The initial setting process is a process for making the game possible when the power is turned on (check for backup abnormality, initialization of registers, etc.), and the power failure process is the state before the power failure after the power failure occurs. This is a process for recovering, and the error processing includes various abnormalities (medal insertion abnormality, foreign matter detection in the medal selector 29, reel rotation abnormality, medal payout abnormality, foreign matter detection near the payout exit, RAM abnormality). This is a process for disabling the game when an abnormality in the set value, an empty hopper tank 34a, a full tank detection of the overflow tank 35, etc. are detected. Further, although not particularly shown, the game program also includes the above-mentioned processing related to AT (control related to lottery related to AT, control related to navigation notification, etc.).

The common determination program in the game program includes, for example, an input determination process and a payout determination process. The insertion determination process is a process of determining whether or not the medal has passed normally by the insertion medal sensor 31, and is a process executed in a state where medals can be inserted for setting the number of bets and the like. The payout determination process is a process of determining whether or not the medal has passed normally by the payout sensor 34c, and is a process executed in a state where the payout of the medal is permitted at the time of winning a small winning combination or at the time of settlement of credits. Is.

The common general-purpose program in the game program is a process called and executed from a plurality of types of processes constituting the game program, and is, for example, a counter update process, a port input process, a data conversion process, an LED display process, a data setting process, and the like. Includes command setting processing. The counter update process is a process for updating the specified counter value, the port input process is a process for acquiring the input state of the specified port, and the data conversion process is input using game data. It is a process of converting and outputting the data, the LED display process is a process of setting to display the specified value on the LED, and the data setting process is a process of setting the specified data. The command setting process is a process of setting a specified command in the command queue.

In particular, when an abnormality is detected as described above, the game program resets the setting value according to the type of abnormality (random number abnormality, RAM abnormality, backup abnormality, setting value abnormality, and resets it. In the case of an abnormality other than the above, it includes error processing that disables the progress of the game until the reset operation) is established.

As shown in FIG. 8, the non-game program includes a non-game dedicated program included only in the non-game program, and the same common determination program and common general-purpose program as the game program.

Non-game-dedicated programs include, for example, test signal output processing, foreign matter detection processing, door monitoring processing, external output 2 processing, input medal error judgment processing, payout medal error judgment processing, power failure judgment processing, normal command transmission processing, and power failure. Includes time command transmission processing. The test signal output process is a process for outputting a test signal generated in connection with the result of the game, and the foreign matter detection process is a process for detecting a foreign matter in the medal passage by the slot sensor 26. The door monitoring process is a process for detecting the opening of the front door 1b, and the external output 2 process is a security signal (door opening signal, setting change signal, closing error signal, payout error signal) among the external output signals. This is a process for controlling the output, and the inserted medal error determination process detects the backflow of the inserted medal, the medal jam detection in the medal selector 29, and the foreign matter detection in the medal selector 29 based on the detection status of the inserted medal sensor 31. The payout medal error determination process is a process for detecting backflow of payout medals, detecting medal clogging near the payout exit, and detecting foreign matter near the payout exit based on the detection status of the payout sensor 34c. The power failure determination process is a process for determining whether or not a voltage drop signal from the power failure detection circuit 48 is detected, and the normal command transmission process is a command setting for a game-dedicated program and a non-game-dedicated program. It is a process for transmitting the first command set in the command queue by the process to the sub-control unit 91, and the command transmission process at the time of power failure is set in the command queue. This is a process for transmitting all the existing commands to the sub-control unit 91.

The common general-purpose program in the non-game program is a process called and executed from a plurality of types of processes constituting the non-game program, and like the common general-purpose program in the game program, for example, counter update process, port input process, and so on. Includes data conversion processing, LED display processing, data setting processing, and command setting processing.

The non-game program includes a process of determining whether or not the detection status is a predetermined detection status based on the detection status of the detection means (input port sensor 26, full tank sensor 35a, door open detection switch 25) not related to the progress of the game.

In addition, the non-game program functions as a detection means related to the progress of the game in a specific control state among a plurality of control states (game start waiting process, internal lottery process, reel control process, game end setting process). In other control states, the detection means (for example, the insertion medal sensor 31 and the payout sensor 34c) that functions as the detection means that is not related to the progress of the game is based on the detection status in the control state that is not related to the progress of the game. Processing for determining whether or not the detection status is predetermined (for example, detection processing for inserted medals and detection processing for paid medals for detecting an abnormality caused by detection of insertion of medals during reel rotation or withdrawal of medals) Including. It should be noted that such a determination process corresponds to the common determination program because it is the same process as the process of determining whether or not the detection status is a predetermined detection status based on the detection status in the control state related to the progress of the game in the game program. ..

Among the processes included in the game program, the number of medals to be paid out in the external output 1 process, the process of counting the number of medals inserted in the game start waiting process, the process of switching the flow path switching solenoid 30, and the process of setting at the end of the game. Processing that counts, processing that detects that the hopper tank 34a is empty, processing that updates software random numbers, processing related to AT, processing that sends internal winning commands, etc. that are not directly related to the progress of the game If so, all or part of these processes may be included in the non-game program. On the other hand, if the processes included in the non-game program are indirectly related to the progress of the game, all or part of these processes may be included in the game program.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, the CPU 41a of the main control unit 41 calls the non-game program in the process based on the game program to execute the process based on the non-game program, and after the process based on the non-game program is completed. , Return to processing based on the game program.

As shown in FIG. 9, in principle, when executing the process based on the game program, the CPU 41a executes the process based on the game program with reference to the game data in the game data area, and uses the game RAM area as a work. , It is possible to refer to and update the contents of the game RAM area. Further, in principle, when executing the process based on the non-game program, the CPU 41a executes the process based on the non-game program with reference to the game data in the non-game data area, and uses the non-game RAM area as a work. It is possible to refer to and update the contents of the non-gaming RAM area.

Further, the CPU 41a does not refer to the non-game data area and does not update the non-game RAM area when executing the process based on the game program, but it is possible to refer to the non-game RAM area. , In executing the process based on the non-game program, the game data area is not referred to and the game RAM area is not updated, but the game RAM area can be referred to.

Further, in the processing based on the game program, only a specific area (for example, an error flag setting area indicating abnormality detection) required for the game program can be referred to in the non-game RAM area, and the non-game RAM area can be referred to. In the processing based on the game RAM area, only a specific area necessary for the non-game program (for example, an internal winning flag setting area, a game state setting area, an RT setting area, etc.) can be referred to. In addition, a specific area in the non-game RAM area where processing based on the game program can be referred to, and a specific area in the game RAM area where processing based on the non-game program can be referred to may be allocated to continuous address areas. Although preferred, a configuration may be used in which a part or all of the address area is not contiguous.

As described above, in this embodiment, the game program area in which the game program related to the progress of the game is stored, the game data area in which the game data referred to by the game program is readable, and the work data referred to by the game program are stored. A game RAM area that is readable and writable, a non-game program area that is a program called by the game program and stores non-game programs that are not related to the progress of the game, and a non-game that the non-game program refers to. Since the non-game data area in which the data is readable and stored and the non-game RAM area in which the work data referred to by the non-game program is readable and writable are allocated separately, the game program, The game data and the work data of the game program and the non-game program, the non-game data, and the work data of the non-game program can be easily specified according to the difference in the storage area.

Further, by separating the game program area and the game data area from the non-game program area and the non-game data area, the area occupied by the ROM 41b can be compactly managed according to each function. It will be easier to identify the relevant data.

Further, in the present embodiment, the non-game RAM area can be referred to when the game program is executed, and the game RAM area can be referred to when the non-game program is executed. When executing the game program, the data used by the non-game program can be easily used, and when executing the non-game program, the data used by the game program can be easily used. On the other hand, when executing the game program, it is impossible to update the non-game RAM area, and when executing the non-game program, it is impossible to update the game RAM area. Does not affect the processing of the non-gaming program, and the non-gaming program does not affect the processing of the gaming program.

Further, in the present embodiment, the processing based on the game program can refer only to a specific area (for example, an error flag setting area indicating abnormality detection) required for the game program in the non-game RAM area. , The processing based on the non-game program can refer only to a specific area (for example, an internal winning flag setting area, a game state setting area, an RT setting area, etc.) necessary for the non-game program in the game RAM area. Therefore, since the data that the game program can refer to in the non-game RAM area and the data that the non-game program can refer to are limited to a specific area, the reference destination of the game program or the non-game program can be easily specified. be able to.

In this embodiment, the value of the timer counter assigned to the RAM 41c is periodically updated, and the passage of time is specified by becoming a specific value (0). Conventionally, when measuring multiple types of time intervals, timer values are set and updated within multiple types of processing that require timekeeping, and each process is a program for updating multiple types of timer values. Since it is necessary to provide it inside, it has been a factor of increasing the program capacity. In addition, since multiple types of timer counters are assigned as data groups for each process used, it is necessary to read the values of their unrelated addresses in order to update them collectively in one process. there were.

On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the area in which a plurality of types of timer counter values are stored is set in the area to which continuous addresses are assigned according to a predetermined rule of the RAM 41c, and the timer values stored in the specified addresses are set. Since the update process is repeatedly executed while changing the specified address for the area where multiple types of timer counter values are stored by adding a constant to the current specified address, multiple types of timer values are updated. , The program capacity can be reduced as compared with the case where a process of designating a plurality of types of addresses and updating the value of the address is performed in 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 timer counter values of multiple types are stored by performing a predetermined operation, thereby performing multiple types of timers. Any configuration may be used as long as the value is updated. For example, by adding a constant to the currently specified address, multiple types of timer counter values can be repeatedly executed while changing the specified address for the area where the value is stored. The timer value 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 for the number of processes 1 and +2 for the number of processes 2 and the number of processes). In the case of 3, +3 ...) may be added or subtracted to update the plurality of types of timer values by repeatedly executing while changing the designated address for the area in which the plurality of types of timer counter values are stored.

Further, only a part of the timer counters provided in the main control unit 41 is set to the area to which continuous addresses are assigned according to a predetermined rule of the RAM 41c, and the timer value stored in the designated address is updated. A configuration may be used in which a plurality of types of timer values are updated by repeatedly executing the operation while changing the designated address for the area in which the plurality of types of timer values are stored by performing a predetermined operation.

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

Further, in this embodiment, as the processes executed by the main control unit 41, a timer interrupt process (main) that periodically performs a predetermined process regardless of the progress status of the game, and a timer interrupt process (main) that periodically performs the process according to the progress status of the game. The main control unit 41 sets an initial value in the timer counter when a timing condition is satisfied in the main process, including a main process that performs different processes in stages, and a plurality of types in the timer interrupt process (main). Since the timer value is updated and it is not necessary to provide a process for updating multiple types of timer values in each process constituting the main process, the program capacity for updating multiple types of timer values is reduced. be able to.

In this embodiment, the timer interrupt process (main) is executed by interrupting the main process periodically, but it is determined in advance in the timer interrupt process that is periodically performed regardless of the progress of the game. A configuration may be configured in which both the periodic processing for performing the processing and the main processing for performing different processing stepwise according to the progress of the game are performed. Even in such a configuration, the main control unit 41 is the main. By setting the initial value in the timer counter when the timing condition is satisfied in the process and updating multiple types of timer values in the periodic process, multiple types of timer values can be set in each process that constitutes the main process. Since it is not necessary to provide a process for updating, it is possible to reduce the program capacity for updating a plurality of types of timer values.

Further, in this embodiment, in the time counter update process, the value of the specified address is updated on the 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 update 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. In addition to facilitating the management of the number of timer counters to be updated, for example, when a plurality of types of timer counters having different update intervals are provided, the type of timer value to be updated can be arbitrarily set according to the number of processes to be set. it can.

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

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

Further, in this embodiment, a 1-byte timer counter and a 2-byte timer counter are provided, and a process of updating the 1-byte timer value and a process of updating the 2-byte timer value are separately provided. Therefore, 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 process of updating the 1-byte timer value and the process of updating the 2-byte timer value are shared.

In this embodiment, a 2-byte timer counter is provided to measure a relatively long time corresponding to an initial value exceeding 1 byte. For example, a timer counter having a different update interval, for example, a timer Interruption processing (main) By providing a first timer counter that updates once every four times and a second timer counter that updates once every 14 times, it is relative without providing a 2-byte counter. It may be configured to measure a long time interval, and by doing so, it is not necessary to provide a process of updating the 1-byte timer value and a process of updating the 2-byte timer value, so that the timer value does not need to be provided. The program capacity related to the update can be reduced.

Further, in this embodiment, a plurality of types of timer counters are assigned to special works that are not initialized according to the progress of the game in the RAM 41c, and are not initialized according to the progress of the game. Regardless of the progress of the game, it is possible to measure the time of the period straddling the timing at which a part of the RAM 41c is initialized according to the progress of the game.

In particular, in this embodiment, not only the timer counter whose measurement period may straddle the end timing of one game, that is, the timing when a part of the RAM 41c is initialized according to the progress of the game, but also the measurement period is the game. Since the timer counter that does not straddle the timing at which a part of the RAM 41c is initialized according to the progress is also stored in the area allocated to the special work together with the other timer counters, the timer counter can be easily managed. At the same time, the timer counter does not straddle the timing when the measurement period is partially initialized according to the progress of the game, and the timing when the measurement period is partially initialized according to the progress of the game. The usage of the timer counter can be easily changed by a later design change such as changing to a timer counter that may straddle. Further, if one timer counter is shared for a plurality of types of periods in which the measurement periods do not overlap as described above, the timing at which a part of the RAM 41c is initialized may be straddled according to the progress of the game. It is possible to measure the measurement period and the measurement period that does not straddle the timing at which a part of the RAM 41c is initialized according to the progress of the game with one timer counter.

10 to 12 are diagrams for explaining the types of combinations, symbol combinations, and technical matters related to the combinations in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment. FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining the symbol combination of the transition rolls in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment and the technical matters related to the transition rolls. Further, FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the gaming state controlled by the main control unit 41, and FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an outline of the gaming state.

As shown in FIG. 10, the special winning combination includes two types of bonuses, a big bonus (hereinafter, the big bonus is referred to as BB) and a regular bonus (hereinafter, the regular bonus is referred to as RB). BB wins a prize when the combination of "blue 7-blue 7-blue 7" is aligned on the winning line LN at RT0-4. If you win the BB, you will shift to a big bonus that is controlled every game by the regular bonus (hereinafter referred to as RB) described later. Then, the big bonus ends on the condition that 316 or more medals are paid out. RB wins when the combination of "blue 7-red 7-red 7" is aligned on the winning line LN at RT0-4. If you win the RB, you will be transferred to a regular bonus (hereinafter referred to as RB). Then, the regular bonus ends on the condition that any of the roles wins 6 times or has completed 12 games. As shown in FIG. 14, it is controlled by RT4 from winning either BB or RB until winning, and after the big bonus or regular bonus (collectively referred to as bonus) is completed, it is controlled by RT3. The Rukoto.

As shown in FIG. 11, among the winning combinations, the small winning combination includes the upper bell 1, the upper bell 2, the upper bell 3, the upper bell 4, the upper bell 5, the upper bell 6, the upper bell 7, the upper bell 8, and the middle bell. , Right-down bell, middle-tier watermelon, right-down watermelon, middle-tier cherry, horn cherry. Hereinafter, when it is not necessary to distinguish the upper bell 1, the upper bell 2, the upper bell 3, the upper bell 4, the upper bell 5, the upper bell 6, the upper bell 7, and the upper bell 8, they are simply referred to as the upper bell. ..

The upper bell 1 has "Replay a-Cherry a-Cherry a", "Replay a-Cherry a-White 7", "Replay a-Cherry a-BAR", and "Replay a" on the winning line LN in any gaming state. -Cherry b-Cherry a "," Replay a-Cherry b-White 7 "," Replay a-Cherry b-BAR "will be awarded when the combination is complete, and the upper bell 1 will be awarded in any game state. Sometimes eight medals are paid out. The upper bell 2 is awarded when the combination of "replay a-cherry a-plum" and "replay a-cherry b-plum" is aligned on the winning line LN in any gaming state, and is awarded in any gaming state. Eight medals will be paid out when the upper bell 2 wins. The upper bell 3 is when the combination of "Replay a-Plum-Cherry a", "Replay a-Plum-White 7", and "Replay a-Plum-BAR" is aligned on the winning line LN in any game state. A prize is won, and eight medals are paid out when the upper bell 3 wins in any game state. The upper bell 4 wins when the winning line LN has a combination of "replay a-plum-plum" in any gaming state, and eight medals when the upper bell 4 wins in any gaming state. Is paid out. The upper bell 5 has "Replay b-cherry a-cherry a", "Replay b-cherry a-white 7", "Replay b-cherry a-BAR", and "Replay b" on the winning line LN in any game state. -Cherry b-Cherry a "," Replay b-Cherry b-White 7 "," Replay b-Cherry b-BAR "will be awarded when the combination is complete, and the upper bell 5 will be awarded in any game state. Sometimes eight medals are paid out. The upper bell 6 is awarded when the combination of "Replay b-cherry a-plum" and "Replay b-cherry b-plum" is aligned on the winning line LN in any gaming state. Eight medals will be paid out when the upper bell 6 wins. The upper bell 7 is when the winning line LN has a combination of "Replay b-Plum-Cherry a", "Replay b-Plum-White 7", and "Replay b-Plum-BAR" in any game state. A prize is won, and eight medals are paid out when the upper bell 7 wins in any game state. The upper bell 8 wins when the winning line LN has a combination of "replay a-plum-plum" in any gaming state, and eight medals when the upper bell 8 wins in any gaming state. Is paid out. By aligning the combinations of the symbols constituting the upper bells 1 to 8 on the winning line LN, the combinations of "bell-bell-bells" can be aligned on the invalid line LM1.

The middle bell will be awarded when the winning line LN has a combination of "bell-bell-bell" in any gaming state, and eight medals will be paid out when the middle bell is won in any gaming state. .. The downward-sloping bell is "Replay a-Bell-Red 7", "Replay a-Bell-Replay a", "Replay b-Bell-Red 7", "Replay b-Bell" on the winning line LN in any game state. A prize will be awarded when the combination of "-Replay a" is complete, and eight medals will be paid out when the downward-sloping bell is won in any game state.

The middle watermelon will be awarded when the combination of "watermelon-watermelon-watermelon" is aligned on the winning line LN in any game state, and 5 medals will be paid out when the middle watermelon wins in any game state. .. The downward-sloping watermelon wins when the combination of "Bell-watermelon-cherry b" is aligned on the winning line LN in any game state, and 5 medals when the downward-sloping watermelon wins in any game state. Is paid out. By aligning the combinations of the symbols constituting the downward-sloping watermelon on the winning line LN, the combination of "watermelon-watermelon-watermelon" can be aligned on the invalid line LM3.

The middle-tier cherry wins when the combination of "cherry a-bell-replay a" is aligned on the winning line LN in any game state, and one medal is awarded when the middle-tier cherry wins in any game state. It will be paid out. Kaku Cherry will be awarded when the combination of "Red 7-Bell-Replay a" and "BAR-Bell-Replay a" is aligned on the winning line LN in any game state, and Kaku Cherry will be awarded in any game state. When a prize is won, one medal will be paid out.

As shown in FIG. 12, among the winning roles, the replay roles include middle-stage replay, upward-sloping replay, promotion replay, special replay, fall replay, red 7-matched replay, red 7 missed replay, blue 7-matched replay, and blue 7 Includes missed replays.

The middle replay is a prize when the combination of "replay a-replay a-replay a" and "replay b-replay a-replay a" is aligned on the winning line LN in RT0 to RT4, and the replay game (replay) is played. Granted. The upward-sloping replay is awarded when the combination of "Bell-Replay a-Red 7" or "Bell-Replay a-Bell" is aligned on the winning line LN in RT1 to RT4, and the replay game (replay) is given. To. The promotion replay is awarded when the combination of "bell-replay a-replay a" is aligned with the winning line LN in RT1, and the replay game (replay) is given. The special replay is awarded when the combination of "replay a-replay a-bell" and "replay b-replay a-bell" is aligned on the winning line LN at RT0, and a replay game (replay game) is given. The fall replay is "Bell-Red 7-Cherry a", "Bell-Red 7-Watermelon", "Bell-Red 7-Plum", "Bell-Watermelon-Cherry a", "Bell-Watermelon-Cherry a" on the winning line LN at RT0 and RT2. Win a prize when the combinations of "Bell-Watermelon-Watermelon", "Bell-Watermelon-Plum", "Bell-Cherry a-Cherry a", "Bell-Cherry a-Watermelon", and "Bell-Cherry a-Plum" are available. And a replay game (replay) is given. The red 7-matched replay is awarded when the combination of "replay b-blue 7-replay a" is aligned on the winning line LN in RT2, and the replay game (replay) is given. Red 7 Missed Replay is "Replay a-Blue 7-Replay a", "Replay a-Watermelon-Replay a", "Replay a-Cherry a-Replay a", "Replay b-Watermelon-" on the winning line LN in RT2. When the combination of "replay a" and "replay b-cherry a-replay a" is complete, a prize is awarded and a replay game (replay) is given. The blue 7 matching replay is won when the combination of "watermelon-blue 7-replay a" is aligned on the winning line LN in RT2, and the replay game (replay) is given. Blue 7 Missed Replay is "Watermelon-Watermelon-Replay a", "Watermelon-Cherry a-Replay a", "Bell-Blue 7-Replay a", "Bell-Watermelon-Replay a" or When the combination of "Bell-Cherry a-Replay a" is complete, a prize is awarded and a replay game (replay) is given.

By aligning the combinations of "replay b-blue 7-replay a" constituting the red 7 matching replay on the winning line LN, the combination of "red 7-red 7-red 7" can be aligned on the invalid line LM2. Further, when the combination of "cherry a-blue 7-replay a" constituting the blue 7 matching replay is aligned with the winning line LN, the combination of "blue 7-blue 7-blue 7" can be aligned with the invalid line LM4.

As shown in FIG. 13, the transition rolls are "replay a-cherry a-bell", "replay a-cherry b-bell", "replay a-plum-bell", and "replay b-cherry a-bell". , "Replay b-Cherry b-Bell", "Replay b-Plum-Bell", "Replay a-Bell-Cherry a", "Replay a-Bell-White 7", "Replay a-Bell-BAR", " Replay a-Bell-Plum, "Replay b-Bell-Cherry a", "Replay b-Bell-White 7", "Replay b-Bell-BAR", "Replay b-Bell-Plum", "Bell-Cherry" a-cherry a, bell-cherry a-white 7, bell-cherry a-BAR, bell-cherry a-plum, bell-cherry b-cherry a, bell-cherry b- White 7 ”,“ Bell-Cherry b-BAR ”,“ Bell-Cherry b-Plum ”,“ Bell-Plum-Cherry a ”,“ Bell-Plum-White 7 ”,“ Bell-Plum-BAR ”,“ Bell It is a combination of "-plum-plum", and when the transition rolls at RT0, RT2, and RT3 are aligned with the winning line LN, the transition to RT1 is performed. In this embodiment, the left bells 1 to 4, the middle bells 1 to 4, and the right bells 1 to 4 are won, the reels other than the reels that are the winning conditions for the middle bell are set as the first stop, and the winning upper bell is missed. In that case, the transition rolls are aligned with the winning line LN.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 16 to 20, a combination of lottery target combinations read out as lottery target combinations for each game state will be described. In this embodiment, the winning combination or the winning combination that is the target of the internal lottery depends on whether the gaming state is RT1, RT2, RT3, RT4, or RB (including RB in BB). At least one of the winning probabilities is different. As will be described later as a lottery target combination, a plurality of winning combinations may be read out at the same time and may be won in duplicate. In FIGS. 16 to 20, a “+” is indicated between the winning combinations to indicate that they are simultaneously read as lottery target combinations in the internal lottery. In FIGS. 16 to 18, the vertical column shows the lottery target combination, and the horizontal column shows the game state. In addition, the ○ mark in the column where the game state and the lottery target combination intersect indicates that the lottery target combination is in the game state, and the × mark is not the lottery target combination in the game state. It shows that. Further, the numerical value shown under the circle indicates the number of judgment values of the predetermined set value (common to the set value in this embodiment). An internal lottery is performed using the number of determined values. The denominator of the number of determination values is set to "65536" in correspondence with a random number (integer of 0 to 65535) for internal lottery. Therefore, for example, the winning probability of the lottery target combination in which "300" is set as the number of determination values is 300/65536. Further, FIG. 16 shows a combination of special combinations read as lottery target combinations for each game state, and FIGS. 17 and 18 show combinations of small combinations read as lottery target combinations for each game state, and FIG. 18 shows a combination of small combinations read out as lottery target combinations. , The combination of the re-game combination read out as the lottery target combination is shown.

When the game state is RT0, BB, BB + strong cherry, BB + weak cherry, BB + watermelon, BB + common bell, RB, RB + weak cherry, RB + watermelon, RB + common bell, left bell 1, left bell 2, left bell 3, Left bell 4, middle bell 1, middle bell 2, middle bell 3, middle bell 4, right bell 1, right bell 2, right bell 3, right bell 4, strong cherry, weak cherry, watermelon, common bell, normal replay, Replay GR11, Replay GR12, Replay GR13, Replay GR14, Replay GR15, and Replay GR16 are the targets of the internal lottery. When the game state is RT1, BB, BB + strong cherry, BB + weak cherry, BB + watermelon, BB + common bell, RB, RB + weak cherry, RB + watermelon, RB + common bell, left bell 1, left bell 2, left bell 3, Left bell 4, middle bell 1, middle bell 2, middle bell 3, middle bell 4, right bell 1, right bell 2, right bell 3, right bell 4, strong cherry, weak cherry, watermelon, common bell, normal replay, Replay GR1, Replay GR2, Replay GR3, Replay GR4, Replay GR5, and Replay GR6 are the targets of the internal lottery. When the game state is RT2, BB, BB + strong cherry, BB + weak cherry, BB + watermelon, BB + common bell, RB, RB + weak cherry, RB + watermelon, RB + common bell, left bell 1, left bell 2, left bell 3, Left bell 4, middle bell 1, middle bell 2, middle bell 3, middle bell 4, right bell 1, right bell 2, right bell 3, right bell 4, strong cherry, weak cherry, watermelon, common bell, normal replay, Replay GR21, Replay GR22, Replay GR23, Replay GR24, Replay GR25, and Replay GR26 are the targets of the internal lottery. When the game state is RT3, BB, BB + strong cherry, BB + weak cherry, BB + watermelon, BB + common bell, RB, RB + weak cherry, RB + watermelon, RB + common bell, left bell 1, left bell 2, left bell 3, Left bell 4, middle bell 1, middle bell 2, middle bell 3, middle bell 4, right bell 1, right bell 2, right bell 3, right bell 4, strong cherry, weak cherry, watermelon, common bell, normal replay It will be the target of the internal lottery. When the game state is RT4, left bell 1, left bell 2, left bell 3, left bell 4, middle bell 1, middle bell 2, middle bell 3, middle bell 4, right bell 1, right bell 2, right bell 3, right bell 4, strong cherry, weak cherry, watermelon, common bell, normal replay are the targets of the internal lottery. When the game state is RB, strong cherries, weak cherries, watermelons, and common bells are the targets of the internal lottery.

The left bells 1 to 4, the middle bells 1 to 4, the right bells 1 to 4, the common bell, the strong cherry, the weak cherry, and the watermelon are the combinations or combinations of the roles shown in FIG. 19, respectively. Hereinafter, when it is not necessary to distinguish between the left bells 1 to 4, the middle bells 1 to 4 are simply referred to as a middle bell, and the right bells 1 to 4 are simply referred to as a right bell. There is. Further, when it is not necessary to distinguish the left bells 1 to 4, the middle bells 1 to 4, and the right bells 1 to 4, they may be simply referred to as push order bells.

Normal replay, replay GR1-6, replay GR11-16, and replay GR21-26 are combinations of combinations shown in FIG. 20, respectively. Hereinafter, when it is not necessary to distinguish between replay GR1-6, replay GR11-16, and replay GR21-26, it may be simply referred to as push-order replay.

In this embodiment, when the push order bell is won, as shown in FIG. 21, the combination of the symbols to be stopped differs depending on the type of the push order bell and the stop order. For example, if the left bell 1 (middle bell + upper bell 1 + upper bell 8) is won and the stop operation is performed in the stop order with the left reel as the first stop, the combination of the middle bells stops at the winning line LN. Then, when the stop operation is performed in the stop order in which the middle reel is the first stop or the right reel is the first stop, either the combination of the upper bell 1 and the upper bell 8 or the transition result is performed. Stop at the winning line LN. The same applies to the left bells 2 to 4, the middle bells 1 to 4, and the right bells 1 to 4, and as shown in FIG. 21, the combination of the symbols to be stopped differs depending on the type of the push order bell and the stop order.

Specifically, when the push order bell is won and the reel stop operation is performed in which the middle bell wins as the first stop, the bell symbol is stopped in the middle of the reel, and then the rest By performing the reel stop operation, the "bell" is also stopped in the middle stage of the remaining reels, and the combination of the middle stage bells is aligned with the winning line LN.

On the other hand, if the push order bell is won and the reels other than the reel on which the middle bell is to be won as the first stop are stopped, the first stop reel and the second stop reel are won. The constituent symbols of the upper bell (if the left bell is 1, "replay a" or "replay b" on the left reel, "cherry a", "cherry b" or "plum" on the middle reel, and on the right reel Either "Cherry a", "White 7", "BAR" or "Plum") can be stopped in the middle stage, and when the two reels are stopped, the winning upper bell can be stopped at the winning line LN. Situations (for left bell 1, "replay a-cherry a / cherry b-rotating", "replay a-rotating-cherry a / white 7 / BAR", "replay b-plum-rotating", "Replay b-Rotating-Plum"), and if the 3rd stop reel is stopped at the timing when the winning upper bell configuration symbol can be pulled in, it will be in the middle of the 3rd stop reel. Stop the winning upper bell configuration symbol, align the winning upper bell combination to the winning line LN, and stop the third stop reel except when the winning upper bell configuration symbol can be pulled in. If an operation is performed, the "bell" is stopped in the middle of the third stop reel, and the combination of the transition rolls (if the left bell is 1, "replay a-cherry a / cherry b-bell", " Replay a-Bell-Cherry a / White 7 / BAR ”,“ Replay b-Plum-Bell ”,“ Replay b-Bell-Plum ”) are aligned on the winning line LN. In addition, when the two reels are stopped, the winning upper bell cannot be stopped at the winning line L (if the left bell is 1, "replay b-cherry a / cherry b-rotating", " If replay b-rotating-cherry a / white 7 / BAR "," replay a-plum-rotating "," replay a-rotating-plum "), the timing at which the third stop reel is stopped. Regardless, the "bell" is stopped in the middle of the 3rd stop reel, and the combination of transition rolls (if the left bell is 1, "replay b-cherry a / cherry b-bell", "replay b-bell-" "Cherry a / White 7 / BAR", "Replay a-Plum-Bell", "Replay a-Bell-Plum") are aligned with the winning line L. In addition, when the transition rolls are aligned with the winning line LN, the invalid line LM1 is aligned with the combinations of "bell-bell-other than bell", "other than bell-bell-bell", and "other than bell-bell-bell".

Therefore, when the push order bell is won, the expected value of the number of medals to be paid out can be changed depending on whether or not the push order bell is operated in the stop order according to the type of the push order bell. That is, even if one of the push order bells is won, it is not possible to intentionally select the stop order according to the type unless the type is known, and if the stop order matches, the middle bell is surely won. Although you can surely get medals by letting them do, you can only get medals at a certain rate if the stop order does not match. Further, especially in RT0 and RT2, since the shift result is stopped when the stop order does not match, if the stop order does not match, the shift to RT1 will occur at a constant rate. In this embodiment, the middle bell wins at an equal rate and eight medals can be obtained regardless of the stop order in which the stop operation is performed. Therefore, the player performs the stop operation in which stop order. However, it is possible to prevent it from becoming extremely disadvantageous.

Further, in this embodiment, the transition result can be stopped regardless of which stop order is performed, and the transition is surely performed even when the stop operation is performed at any timing. There is no timing to avoid the roll, and if you do not know the type of push order bell, you cannot intentionally avoid the stop of the transition roll.

In this embodiment, when the push order bell is won, if the stop operation is performed in an operation mode other than the operation mode in which the middle bell or the upper bell can be won, the transition result is always stopped. However, when the push order bell is won, if the stop operation is performed in an operation mode in which the middle bell or the upper bell cannot be won, a transition roll or a missed roll, that is, a symbol in which neither prize is won occurs. The combination may be a combination and the combination of symbols other than the combination of symbols constituting the transition result may be stopped.

In this embodiment, when the replays GR1 to 6 are won, as shown in FIG. 22, the combination of the symbols to be stopped differs depending on the type and the stop order. For example, if replay GR1 (middle replay + promotion replay) is won and the stop operation is performed in the stop order of left, middle, and right, the combination of promotion replays stops at the winning line LN, and the stop order is other than left, middle, and right. When the stop operation is performed with, the combination of the middle replays is stopped at the winning line LN. The same applies to the replays GR2 to GR2, and as shown in FIG. 22, the combination of symbols to be stopped differs depending on the type and the stop order. Therefore, when Replay GR1 to 6 are won in RT1, the promotion replay wins by being operated in the stop order according to the type, but if the type is not known, the stop order according to the type is intentionally selected. If the stop order matches, it is possible to shift to RT0 by winning the promotion replay, but if the stop order does not match, RT1 will be maintained. In this embodiment, the promotion replay wins at an equal rate and shifts to RT0 regardless of the stop order in which the stop operation is performed. Therefore, no matter which stop order the player performs the stop operation, it is extremely extreme. It is possible to prevent it from becoming disadvantageous.

In this embodiment, when the replays GR11 to 16 are won, as shown in FIG. 23, the combination of the symbols to be stopped differs depending on the type and the stop order. For example, if the replay GR11 (special replay + middle replay + fall replay) is won and the stop operation is performed in the stop order with the left reel as the first stop, the combination of the middle replays stops at the winning line LN. When the stop operation is performed in the stop order with the middle reel as the first stop, the combination of special replays stops at the winning line LN, and the stop operation is performed in the stop order with the right reel as the first stop. Stops the fall replay combination at the winning line LN. If the replay GR12 (special replay + middle replay + fall replay + right rising replay) is won and the stop operation is performed in the stop order with the left reel as the first stop, the combination of the middle replay stops at the winning line LN. Then, when the stop operation is performed in the stop order in which the middle reel is the first stop, the combination of the fall replays is stopped at the winning line LN, and the stop operation is performed in the stop order in which the right reel is the first stop. In that case, the combination of special replays stops at the winning line LN. If Replay GR13 (Special Replay + Middle Replay + Fall Replay + Red 7 Match Replay) is won and the stop operation is performed in the stop order with the left reel as the first stop, the combination of the fall replay will be on the winning line LN. When the game is stopped and the stop operation is performed in the stop order in which the middle reel is the first stop, the combination of the middle replays is stopped at the winning line LN, and the stop operation is performed in the stop order in which the right reel is the first stop. If so, the combination of special replays stops at the winning line LN. If the replay GR14 (special replay + middle replay + fall replay + red 7-matched replay + right-up replay) is won and the stop operation is performed in the stop order with the left reel as the first stop, the combination of special replays will be When the game stops at the winning line LN and the stop operation is performed in the stop order in which the middle reel is the first stop, the combination of middle replays stops at the winning line LN and the right reel is the first stop in the stop order. When the stop operation is performed, the combination of fall replays is stopped at the winning line LN. If Replay GR15 (Special Replay + Middle Replay + Fall Replay + Blue 7 Match Replay) is won and the stop operation is performed in the stop order with the left reel as the first stop, the combination of special replays will be on the winning line LN. When the stop operation is performed in the stop order in which the middle reel is the first stop, the combination of the fall replays is stopped at the winning line LN, and the stop operation is performed in the stop order in which the right reel is the first stop. If so, the combination of middle replays stops at the winning line LN. If the replay GR16 (special replay + middle replay + fall replay + blue 7 match replay + right rising replay) is won and the stop operation is performed in the stop order with the left reel as the first stop, the combination of the fall replay will be If you stop at the winning line LN and perform the stop operation in the stop order with the middle reel as the first stop, the combination of special replays will stop at the winning line LN and the right reel will be the first stop in the stop order. When the stop operation is performed, the combination of the middle replays is stopped at the winning line LN.

Therefore, when the replays GR11 to 16 are won in RT0, the special replay wins by being operated in the stop order according to the type, but if the type is not known, the stop order according to the type is intentionally made. If the operated stop order matches the stop order corresponding to the middle replay, RT0 can be maintained by winning the middle replay, and it matches the stop order corresponding to the special replay. If you do so, you can move to RT2 by winning a special replay, but if the stop order corresponding to the middle replay and the stop order corresponding to the special replay do not match, the fall replay will win and move to RT1. It may end up. In this embodiment, regardless of the stop order in which the stop operation is performed, the middle replay wins at an equal rate and RT0 is maintained, the special replay wins and shifts to RT2, and the fall replay wins. Since the game shifts to RT1, it is possible to prevent the player from becoming extremely disadvantageous regardless of the stop order in which the player performs the stop operation.

Further, in this embodiment, RT0 is maintained in the case where the replays GR11 and 12 are won in RT0, the case where the replays GR13 and 14 are won in RT0, and the case where the replays GR15 and 16 are won in RT0. The stop order for winning the replay (first stop reel) and the stop order for winning the special replay that shifts to RT2 (first stop reel) are different. Further, when the replay GR11 and 12 are won in RT0, the stop order (first stop reel) for winning the middle replay in which RT0 is maintained is the same, but the stop order (first stop reel) is the same, but the replay GR12 is different from the case where the replay GR11 is won. The stop order (first stop reel) for winning the special replay that shifts to RT2 is different from the case where is won. The same applies when the replays GR13 and 14 are won at RT0 and when the replays GR15 and 16 are won at RT0. Therefore, even if the stop order for winning the middle replay in which RT0 is maintained is specified, the stop order for winning the special replay that shifts from the stop order to RT2 cannot be specified.

In this embodiment, when the replay GR21-23 is won, as shown in FIG. 23, the combination of the symbols to be stopped differs depending on the type and the stop order. For example, if the replay GR21 (red 7 match replay + red 7 missed replay + promotion replay) is won and the stop operation is performed in the stop order with the left reel or the middle reel as the first stop, the red 7 match replay or If the red 7 missed replay combination stops at the winning line LN and the stop operation is performed in the stop order with the right reel as the first stop, the promotion replay combination stops at the winning line LN. The same applies to the replays GR 22 and 23, and as shown in FIG. 23, the combination of symbols to be stopped differs depending on the type and the stop order. For this reason, when the replay GR21-23 is won in RT2, the red 7 aligned replay or the red 7 missed replay wins by operating in the stop order according to the type, but if the type is not known, the type is intentionally won. It is not possible to select the stop order according to, and if the stop order matches, RT2 can be maintained by winning the red 7 aligned replay or the red 7 missed replay, but if the stop order does not match The promotion replay may win a prize and shift to RT0. In this embodiment, the player stops in which stop order because the red 7 aligned replay or the red 7 missed replay wins and maintains RT2 regardless of which stop order is performed. Even if the operation is performed, it can be prevented from becoming extremely disadvantageous.

In this embodiment, when the replays GR24 to 26 are won, as shown in FIG. 23, the combination of the symbols to be stopped differs depending on the type and the stop order. For example, if the replay GR24 (blue 7 match replay + blue 7 missed replay + promotion replay) is won and the stop operation is performed in the stop order with the left reel or the middle reel as the first stop, the blue 7 match replay or If the blue 7 missed replay combination stops at the winning line LN and the stop operation is performed in the stop order with the right reel as the first stop, the promotion replay combination stops at the winning line LN. The same applies to the replays GR 25 and 26, and as shown in FIG. 23, the combination of symbols to be stopped differs depending on the type and the stop order. For this reason, when Replay GR24-26 is won in RT2, Blue 7 aligned replay or Blue 7 missed replay wins by operating in the stop order according to the type, but if you do not know the type, that type is intentionally It is not possible to select the stop order according to, and if the stop order matches, RT2 can be maintained by winning the blue 7 aligned replay or the blue 7 missed replay, but if the stop order does not match The promotion replay may win a prize and shift to RT0. In this embodiment, the player stops in which stop order because the blue 7 aligned replay or the blue 7 missed replay wins and maintains RT2 regardless of which stop order is performed. Even if the operation is performed, it can be prevented from becoming extremely disadvantageous.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, RT 0 to 4 and a bonus (RB, RB in BB) are controlled. RT0 shifts by winning a promotion replay in RT1 and RT2. Then, regardless of the number of games since the transition to RT0, RT0 shifts to RT1 by winning a fall replay or stopping the transition roll, or shifts to RT2 by winning a special replay, or a special role is won. Then, it ends by shifting to RT4. The medal payout rate per game exceeds 100% when the stop operation is performed in the stop order according to the navigation notification, while it becomes 100% or less when the navigation notification is not executed. RT1 shifts at RT0, RT2, and RT3 by winning a fall replay or stopping the shift roll. Then, RT1 ends by shifting to RT0 by winning a promotion replay or shifting to RT4 by winning a special role, regardless of the number of games after shifting to RT1. The medal payout rate per game is less than 100%. RT2 shifts at RT0 by winning a special replay. Then, regardless of the number of games since the transition to RT2, RT2 shifts to RT0 by winning the promotion replay, shifts to RT1 by stopping the transition roll, or shifts to RT4 by winning a special role. It ends with. The medal payout rate per game exceeds 100% when the stop operation is performed in the stop order according to the navigation notification, while it becomes 100% or less when the navigation notification is not executed. RT3 transitions at the end of the bonus (BB, RB). Then, regardless of the number of games after the transition to RT3, RT3 ends by shifting to RT1 by stopping the transition roll or by shifting to RT4 by winning a special role. The medal payout rate per game is less than 100%. RT4 shifts by winning a special role (BB, RB) in RT0-3. Then, regardless of the number of games after the transition to RT4, the RT4 ends when the special role that triggered the transition to RT4 wins a prize and shifts to a bonus (BB or RB). The medal payout rate per game is less than 100% regardless of whether the stop operation is performed in the stop order according to the navigation notification or the navigation notification is not executed. RB shifts by winning RB at RT4. Then, the RB ends when 12 games are digested or 6 times are won. The medal payout rate per game exceeds 100%. BB shifts by winning BB at RT4. Then, the BB ends when the total number of medals paid out during the BB exceeds the specified number (316 in this embodiment) regardless of the number of games after the transition to the BB. The medal payout rate per game exceeds 100%.

Among RT0-4, RB, and BB (RB), RB and BB have the highest medal payout rate per game, and are the most advantageous gaming states. Further, among RTs 0 to 4, RTs 0, 2 and 4 have a higher probability of winning the replaying combination, and the medal payout rate per game is higher than that of RTs 1 and 3, which is higher than that of RTs 1 and 3. It can be said that it is an advantageous state for the player. Further, among RT0, 2 and 4, RT0 and 2 can be said to be more advantageous to the player than RT4 in that the payout rate of medals per game is higher than that of RT4. Further, it can be said that RT2 is more advantageous to the player than RT0 in that the number of ART games described later is likely to be added.

Further, in the slot machine of the present embodiment, when the gaming state is RT0 to 2, the main control unit 41 can execute the navigation notification that notifies the player in the stop order that is advantageous to the player according to the internal lottery result. It is possible to control the assist time (hereinafter referred to as AT), which is the notification period.

When the main control unit 41 is controlled by the AT, the main control unit 41 executes the navigation notification by winning the notification target combination according to the game state, and the sub control unit 91 receives the first internal winning command. , The second internal winning command and the push order command are transmitted to execute the navigation effect by the sub control unit 91. The notification target combinations according to the game state are replay GR1 to 6 and push order bells when RT1 and replay GR11 to 16 and push order bells when RT0, and replay GR21 to 26 when RT2. Push order bell. Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 executes navigation notification by satisfying certain conditions even in a normal state (RT1 and non-AT state) in which neither AT nor ART is controlled. , It is possible to execute the navigation effect. In the navigation notification of this embodiment, the stopping order that is advantageous to the player is identifiable by changing the lighting mode of the game auxiliary display 12. The mode of navigation notification will be described in detail later.

In the navigation effect of this embodiment, the stop order advantageous to the player notified by the navigation notification is notified by the display of the navigation image from the liquid crystal display 51 and the output of the navigation voice from the speakers 53 and 54. For example, when notifying the stop order of the left middle right, a stop switch 8L such as "123" (indicating that the left reel is the first stop, the middle reel is the second stop, and the right reel is the third stop). A stop order image showing the stop order of 8C and 8R is displayed. Further, as the navigation voice, for example, a voice indicating the stop order of the stop switch such as "left middle right!" (Indicating that the left reel is the first stop, the middle reel is the second stop, and the right reel is the third stop). Is output. Further, when notifying the stop order in which the left reel is the first stop, the stop order of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R such as "1--" (indicating that the left reel is the first stop) is indicated. Display stop order images. Further, as the navigation voice, for example, a voice indicating the stop order of the stop switch such as "left!" (Indicating that the left reel is the first stop) (indicating that the left reel is the first stop) is output. To do. In particular, when the replay GR21-26 is won in RT2 and the stop order in which the red 7-matched replay, the red 7-missed replay or the blue 7-matched replay, and the blue 7 missed replay win is notified, the above-mentioned stop order image In addition, an image prompting the stop operation at the timing of aiming at the red 7 and the blue 7 is also displayed on each reel, and the stop operation at that timing is prompted. The mode of the navigation effect is not limited to such a mode, and may be any mode as long as the player can distinguish it according to the winning situation. Further, the navigation effect is not limited to the one using the liquid crystal display 51, the speakers 53, 54, and may be executed by using the effect effect LED 52, the reel LED 55, or the like.

In the navigation notification and the navigation effect, when any one of the replays GR1 to 6 is won in RT1, the stop order in which the promotion replay wins is identifiable. Further, when any of the replays GR11 to 16 is won in RT0, the stop order in which the middle replay or the special replay wins is identifiablely notified. Further, when any of the replays GR21 to 23 is won in RT2 and the number of guaranteed games to be described later remains, the stop order in which the red 7-matched replay and the red 7 missed replay win is identifiable. Further, when any of the replays GR24 to 26 is won in RT2 and the number of guaranteed games to be described later remains, the stop order in which the blue 7-matched replay and the blue 7 missed replay win is identifiable.

As described above, in the navigation notification and the navigation effect, the stop order that is advantageous for the player is notified in an identifiable manner. Therefore, the player can intentionally win the promotion replay in RT1 and shift to RT0 by performing the stop operation in the stop order according to the navigation effect, and can win the middle bell, and in RT0. To keep RT0 by winning the middle replay, to win the special replay and move to RT2, to avoid the fall replay, to win the middle bell, to avoid the stop of the transition. You can, in RT2, you can win the Red 7 Match Replay, Red 7 Missed Replay, Blue 7 Matched Replay, Blue 7 Missed Replay to maintain RT2, win the middle bell, and avoid the stoppage of the transition roll. it can.

In this embodiment, when the lottery condition is satisfied (in this embodiment, the strong cherry, the weak cherry, the watermelon, and the common bell are won in the normal state and the CZ1 state, and the strong cherry is won in the CZ2 state. , Weak cherry, watermelon, common bell win, normal replay wins a predetermined number of times in a row, push order bell push order is correct (middle bell wins when push order bell wins)) An ART lottery is performed to determine whether or not to control ART (a state controlled by AT at RT0). Then, the main control unit 41 wins the ART lottery and controls the ART when the precursory period ends.

When controlling to ART, first control to AT. The state from the start of AT control to the transition to RT0 is also called the preparation state. The main control unit 41 executes the navigation notification when the target combination is won in the ready state. At this time, in RT1, the navigation notification is applied when the replays GR1 to 6 are won, and the stop order for winning the promotion replay when the replays GR1 to 6 are won is notified by the navigation notification. By performing the operation, it is possible to win the promotion replay and shift from RT1 to RT0. In addition, after the transition to the ready state, the stop order for winning the middle bell is notified when the push order bell is won, so by performing the stop operation according to the notified stop order, eight medals are surely obtained. It becomes possible.

The main control unit 41 ends the preparation state when the promotion replay wins in RT1, and starts controlling the ART. Along with this, the main control unit 41 sets a predetermined number of games as the number of remaining games of ART assigned to the RAM 91c, and starts counting the number of remaining games of ART. After the start of ART, the stop order for winning the middle bell will be notified when the push order bell is won, so it is possible to reliably win eight medals by performing the stop operation according to the notified stop order. At the same time, it is possible to avoid the stoppage of the transition roll and the winning of the fall replay, and it is possible to avoid the transition to RT1. In addition, if the additional state lottery, which will be described later, has not been won, the stop order for winning the middle replay when the replay GR11 to 16 is won is notified by the navigation notification, so the stop operation should be performed according to the notified stop order. This makes it possible to win the middle replay and maintain RT0.

Further, after the start of ART, the number of remaining games is subtracted by 1 each time one game is exhausted, and when the number of remaining games becomes 0, the control of AT is terminated. Along with this, the navigation notification will not be executed, so it will be impossible to avoid the stop of the transition roll when the push order bell is won, and it will be impossible to avoid the fall replay winning when the replay GR11 to 16 is won, and the transition roll. A series of AT and ART control is completed by shifting to RT1 by stopping or winning a fall replay.

Also, after the start of ART, if the lottery conditions (strong cherry, weak cherry, watermelon, common bell are won) are satisfied before the number of remaining games becomes 0, whether or not to add the number of ART games is decided. An additional lottery to be decided will be held. Then, when the additional lottery is won, the ART game number lottery for determining the number of ART games is performed, and the number of games won in the ART game number lottery is added to the remaining number of ART games.

In addition, if the lottery conditions (strong cherry, weak cherry, watermelon, common bell are won) are satisfied after the start of ART and before the number of remaining games becomes 0, the number of ART games will be added compared to during ART. An additional state lottery is performed to determine whether or not to shift to an additional state in which the probability of being played increases. Then, when the additional state lottery is won, the stop order for winning the special replay is notified by the navigation notification when the replay GR11 to 16 is won, and the stop operation is performed according to the notified stop order. It is possible to win a special replay and shift to RT2.

When the game shifts to RT2 due to winning the additional state lottery, ART is interrupted, and the counting of the number of ART games is also interrupted accordingly, and the additional state is shifted. The additional state continues until the promotion replay wins or the transition roll stops, and during that time, the number of ART games is drawn every time one of the roles wins, and the number of games won in the ART game number lottery is calculated. Add to the number of remaining games in ART. In particular, when Red 7 Replay or Red 7 Missed Replay wins, the average number of games won in the ART game number lottery is set to be higher than when other roles win, and Blue 7 Replay or Blue 7 When the missed replay wins, the average number of games won in the ART game number lottery is set to be higher than when the red 7 replay or the red 7 missed replay wins.

In the added state, until the guaranteed number of games (10 games in this embodiment) is reached, the stop order for winning the red 7 replay or the red 7 missed replay when the replay GR21-23 is won is notified by the navigation notification, and the replay GR24 is notified. Since the stop order for winning the blue 7 replay or the blue 7 missed replay when winning ~ 26 is notified by the navigation notification, the stop operation is performed according to the notified stop order to end RT2 by winning the promotion replay, that is, to add. Avoid the end of the state and win Red 7 Replay, Red 7 Missed Replay, Blue 7 Replay or Blue 7 Missed Replay to add more games to the remaining ART games than when other roles were won. be able to. In addition, after reaching the guaranteed number of games, the navigation notification will not be executed when the replay GR21-26 is won, so it becomes impossible to avoid the promotion replay winning when the replay GR21-26 is won, and the promotion replay winning. By shifting to RT0, the additional state ends, and the counting of ART and the number of ART games is restarted.

In addition, in the added state, regardless of whether or not the guaranteed number of games has been reached, the stop order for winning the middle bell is notified when the push order bell is won, so by performing the stop operation according to the notified stop order. It is possible to surely obtain eight medals, avoid the stoppage of the transition roll, and avoid the transition to RT1.

Further, if the special combination is won after the start of ART and before the number of remaining games becomes 0, ART is interrupted by the end of RT2, and the counting of the number of ART games is also interrupted accordingly. When a special role is won during ART, the navigation notification is not sent even if the push order bell is won until the special role is won.

If a special role is won during ART and ART is interrupted, then the winning special role is won and the corresponding bonus is controlled, and the transition roll is stopped at RT3, which shifts after the bonus ends, and RT1 At the time of shifting to, the control of the AT is restarted, and along with this, the ART is restarted by shifting to RT0 again after the preparation state, and the counting of the number of remaining games of the ART is also restarted.

Further, the main control unit 41 notifies the stop order in which the middle bell wins by the navigation notification when the push order bell is won during ART or in the additional state, and ignores the notified stop order. When the stop operation is performed, the upper bell may win and RT0 or RT2 may be maintained, but the transition result may be stopped and the transition to RT1 may occur. If the game shifts from RT0 or RT2 to RT1 during ART or in the additional state, the additional state ends, but ART continues, and the remaining number of games in ART is subtracted by 1 each time one game is exhausted, and the preparation state is established. Similarly, when the replays GR1 to GR1 in RT1 are won, the stop order for winning the promotion replay is notified by the navigation notification, and the promotion replay is won by performing the stop operation according to the notified stop order, and the promotion replay is won from RT1 to RT0. It is possible to migrate.

In this embodiment, when the middle stage replay that maintains RT0 at RT0 and the special replay that shifts to RT2, which is more advantageous to the player than RT0, are won at the same time, the stop order in which the middle stage replay wins and the stop in which the special replay wins are won. The order and the stop order are different, and if the additional state lottery is not won, the stop order in which the middle replay wins is notified by the navigation notification, and the stop operation in the notified stop order is promoted, and RT0 Is designed to be maintained.

In such a configuration, even if the stop order for maintaining RT0 is notified by the navigation notification, there is a possibility that the stop order for shifting from the notified stop order to RT2 can be specified, and the stop for maintaining RT0 may be specified. Despite notifying the order, there was a risk that the operation would be performed in the stop order of intentionally shifting to RT2.

On the other hand, in this embodiment, RT0 is maintained when the replays GR11 and 12 are won at RT0, when the replays GR13 and 14 are won at RT0, and when the replays GR15 and 16 are won at RT0. The stop order for winning the middle stage replay and the stop order for winning the special replay that shifts to RT2 are different, and when the replays GR11 and 12 are won at RT0, the stop order for winning the middle stage replay where RT0 is maintained is also different. The order is the same, but when the replay GR11 is won and when the replay GR12 is won, the stop order for winning the special replay that shifts to RT2 is different, and when the replay GR13 and 14 are won at RT0, RT0 The same applies when the replays GR15 and 16 are won. For this reason, even if the stop order for winning the middle replay in which RT0 is maintained is specified by the navigation notification, the stop order for winning the special replay that shifts from the stop order to RT2 cannot be specified. Therefore, when the stop order for maintaining RT0 is notified, it is possible to prevent the stop order for shifting to RT2 from being specified.

Further, in this embodiment, when the replays GR11 and 12 are won in RT0, the stop order for winning the middle replay in which RT0 is maintained is the same, but the replay GR12 is different from the case where the replay GR11 is won. If the stop order for winning the special replay that shifts to RT2 is different from that for winning, and if it does not match the stop order for winning the special replay, the fall replay wins and is more disadvantageous to the player than RT0. The same applies when the replays GR13 and 14 are won at RT0 and when the replays GR15 and 16 are won at RT0. Therefore, by specifying the stop order for winning the middle replay in which RT0 is maintained by the navigation notification, even if the stop order for winning the special replay is narrowed down, the stop operation is performed in a stop order other than the notified stop order. Since this may cause a disadvantage to the player, it is possible to urge the player to stop the operation in the notified stop order.

In this embodiment, the reel stop order is applied as an operation mode for winning the middle stage replay in which RT0 is maintained when the replays GR11 to 16 are won, and an operation mode for winning the special replay that shifts to RT2. , The timing of the stop operation may be applied, or the combination of the stop order and the timing of the stop operation may be applied.

Further, in this embodiment, when the stop operation is performed in an operation mode different from the operation mode in which the middle stage replay in which RT0 is maintained at the time of winning the replay GR11 to 16 is won, and the operation mode in which the special replay that shifts to RT2 is won. In addition, the fall replay wins and shifts to RT1 which is more disadvantageous to the player than RT0, but the operation mode to win the middle replay where RT0 is maintained when the replays GR11 to 16 are won, the special shift to RT2 When the stop operation is performed in an operation mode different from the operation mode for winning the replay, at least the display result other than the display result in which the special replay that shifts to RT2 wins is stopped. For example, the middle replay wins the prize. The display result may be stopped.

Further, in this embodiment, when the replays GR11 and 12 having the same operation mode for winning the middle stage replay are won, the operation mode for winning the special replay is the operation mode for winning the middle stage replay as compared with the case where the replay GR11 and 12 are won. It is the same as a part of the operation mode for winning the special replay in different replays GR13 to 16, but the operation mode for winning the middle replay is different from that when the replays GR11 and 12 are won. The configuration may be different from the operation mode. Further, when the replays GR13 and 14 having the same operation mode for winning the middle replay are won, the operation mode for winning the special replay is different from that when the replay GR13 and 14 are won. , 15 and 16 are the same as a part of the operation mode for winning the special replay, but the operation mode for winning the middle replay is different from the operation mode when the replay GR13 and 14 are won. The configuration may be different from the operation mode for winning a prize. Further, when the replays GR15 and 16 having the same operation mode for winning the middle stage replay are won, the operation mode for winning the special replay is different from the operation mode for winning the middle stage replay when the replay GR15 and 16 are won. It is the same as a part of the operation mode for winning the special replay in the above, but the operation mode for winning the middle replay is different from the operation mode for winning the special replay in the replays GR15 and 16. It may be.

Further, RT2 is more advantageous to the player than RT0 in that the number of ART games is likely to be added, that is, it is advantageous to the player in that a privilege advantageous to the player is likely to be given. However, for example, the configuration may be advantageous to the player in that the probability of winning a specific combination is high, the probability of winning a specific combination is high, and the payout rate of medals is high.

Here, the advantageous privilege for the player is the right to be able to shift to the advantageous state for the player (winning the lottery to determine whether or not the advantageous state occurs, shifting to the advantageous state). The right to be notified of the operation mode that is advantageous to the player, the right to be controlled to a game state with a high expected value to which the game value is given, the current game state is advantageous to the player. It is a directly advantageous privilege for the player, such as the right to be notified whether or not the game is in a good game state, the period controlled to the advantageous state (fixed number of games, average value of the number of games that fluctuates depending on the end condition, etc.). It may be a privilege that is not directly advantageous to the player, but may be a privilege that is indirectly advantageous to the player, for example, as a condition for obtaining the privilege on the Internet.

Further, in this embodiment, in RT0, the display result of maintaining RT0, the display result of shifting to RT2, and the display result of shifting to RT1 all apply the display result in which the replaying combination wins. The display result may be a display result in which a small winning combination wins, or a display result in which no winning combination is won.

As shown in FIG. 24, the main control unit 41 of this embodiment can control the control state related to ART into a normal state, a CZ1 (chance zone 1) state, a CZ2 (chance zone 2) state, an ART state, and an additional state. In each control state, as shown in FIG. 25, when the lottery condition corresponding to the corresponding control state is satisfied, it is determined whether or not to control to the CZ1 state or the CZ2 state with the lottery probability according to the control state. CZ lottery to be performed, ART lottery to determine whether to control to the ART state (state controlled by AT at RT0) and the number of games to be controlled to the ART state, additional state to determine whether to control to the additional state A lottery will be held to determine whether or not to add the number of remaining games in ART and the number of games to be added.

Regarding the control state related to ART, the normal state is a control state that is mainly controlled when the game state is controlled by RT1, and in the normal state, lottery conditions based on the result of the internal lottery (in this embodiment). , Strong cherry, weak cherry, watermelon, common bell will be won in the internal lottery), the ART lottery and the CZ lottery will be held. In the normal state, the probability of winning in the ART lottery, that is, the probability of being determined to control the ART state is set to the normal probability. Further, in the normal state, regardless of the number of games after the transition to the normal state, the game is won by either the ART lottery or the CZ lottery, and the predetermined transition condition is satisfied (in this embodiment, the ART lottery or the ART lottery or When the precursor period set based on winning in the CZ lottery elapses), the control state is shifted to the corresponding state.

The CZ1 state is started when the CZ1 state is won by the CZ lottery and a predetermined transition condition (in this embodiment, the precursor period (6 to 32 games) elapses) is satisfied. Then, the number of games since the start of the CZ1 state reaches a predetermined number (32 games in this embodiment), or the game ends when the ART lottery is won within the period controlled by the CZ1 state. .. Further, in the CZ1 state, if the lottery conditions based on the result of the internal lottery (in this embodiment, the strong cherry, the weak cherry, the watermelon, and the common bell are won) are satisfied, the ART lottery is performed and the ART is performed. The probability of winning in the lottery is set to a high probability A, which is higher than the probability of winning in the ART lottery in the normal state.

The CZ2 state is started when the CZ2 state is won by the CZ lottery and a predetermined transition condition (in this embodiment, the precursor period (6 to 32 games) elapses) is satisfied. Then, the number of games since the start of the CZ2 state reaches a predetermined number (8 games in this embodiment), or the game ends when the ART lottery is won within the period controlled by the CZ2 state. .. In addition, when in the CZ2 state, the lottery conditions based on the result of the internal lottery (in this embodiment, the strong cherry, the weak cherry, the watermelon, and the common bell are won, the normal replay is won consecutively a predetermined number of times, and the push If the push order of the forward bell is correct (the middle bell wins when the push order bell is won), the ART lottery is performed, and the probability of winning the ART lottery is in the normal state and the CZ1 state. It is set to a high probability B, which is higher than the probability of winning in the ART lottery.

In the ART state, the ART lottery is won, and the promotion replay wins in the stop order according to the navigation notification after the precursory period has elapsed in the normal state, and in the CZ1 state or the CZ2 state, the navigation notification is used. It will start when the promotion replay wins in the order of stop according to it). When winning in the ART lottery, the number of ART games won in the ART lottery is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c as the number of remaining ART games, and in the ART state, the number of remaining ART games is played each time a game is played. Is subtracted by 1, and when the number of remaining games in ART becomes 0, the control of the ART state is terminated. Further, in the ART state, when the lottery conditions based on the result of the internal lottery (in this embodiment, the strong cherry, the weak cherry, the watermelon, and the common bell are won) are satisfied, the additional lottery is performed. The probability of winning the additional lottery in the ART state is set to the normal probability, and the expected value (average value) of the number of additional games determined by the additional lottery is set to the normal expected value. If the player wins the additional lottery, the number of additional games won will be added to the number of remaining games in ART. In addition, when the lottery conditions based on the result of the internal lottery (in this embodiment, the strong cherry and the watermelon are won) are satisfied, the additional state lottery is performed.

The additional state is started when the additional state lottery is won and a predetermined transition condition (special replay wins in the stop order according to the navigation notification) is satisfied. Then, when the number of games after the start of the addition state reaches a predetermined number (10 games in this embodiment), the game ends. In addition, when it is in the additional state, the lottery conditions based on the result of the internal lottery (in this embodiment, one of the small wins was won, red 7 match replay, red 7 missed replay, blue 7 match replay, blue 7 missed If the replay wins), an additional lottery will be held, and the probability of winning the additional lottery will be set to a higher probability than the probability of winning the additional lottery in the ART state, and will be determined by the additional lottery. The expected value (average value) of the number of additional games to be played is set higher than the expected value of the number of additional games determined in the ART state.

The main control unit 41 shifts from the RAM normal state to the CZ1 state, the CZ2 state, and the ART state based on the state transition flag stored in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c at the start of the game, and shifts from the CZ1 state to the normal state or ART. It is possible to shift to a state, shift from a CZ2 state to a CZ1 state or an ART state, shift from an ART state to a normal state or an additional state, and shift from an additional state to an ART state. The flow of control when the main control unit 41 shifts the control state related to ART will be described with reference to FIG. 24.

The main control unit 41 is a lottery (ART lottery, additional lottery) for determining whether or not to shift the control state related to ART when a predetermined lottery condition according to the above-mentioned control state is satisfied at the start of the game. , CZ lottery). Then, when it is decided to shift the control state related to ART by the lottery, the state shift flag (ART shift flag, additional state shift flag, CZ1 state shift flag, etc.) capable of identifying the determined control state of the shift destination, The CZ2 state transition flag) is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c. When a plurality of lottery is won, the state transition flag of the control state, which is highly advantageous for the player, is set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c with priority. (In this embodiment, the advantage for the player increases in the order of CZ1 state, CZ2 state, additional state, and ART state.)

Then, when any one of the ART transition flag, the CZ1 state transition flag, and the CZ2 state transition flag is set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c in the normal state, the main control unit 41 sets the additional state transition flag in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c in the ART state. When set to, a predetermined number of games are selected from the next game in which each state transition flag is set (in this embodiment, 6 to 32 games are selected based on the ratio according to the type of the state transition flag. Control over the precursor period over the number of games).

Even in the precursory period, the main control unit 41 performs the ART lottery and the CZ lottery when the predetermined lottery conditions are satisfied, and the lottery result is more than the control state in which the lottery result is transferred based on the currently set state transition flag. , In the case of a control state (in this embodiment, the CZ1 state, the CZ2 state, the addition state, and the ART state have higher advantages), the state transition flag is set in the precursor period. Update to the one showing the winning control status. As a result, the main control unit 41 shifts to the control state having the highest advantage for the player among the winning control states.

After that, when the game in which the precursory period has elapsed ends, the main control unit 41 starts control to shift to the control state specified by the state transition flag set in the RAM 41c, and shifts the state transition flag to the RAM 41c. Release from. As a result, at the end of the game in which the precursory period has elapsed, the control state related to ART is shifted to one of the CZ1 state, CZ2 state, and ART state specified by the state transition flag as a new control state, and the next game From the start, control is performed based on the control state related to the new ART.

The precursor period is a period that suggests to the player the possibility of winning the ART lottery, the CZ lottery, and the additional state lottery, and it is possible that the player has won the ART lottery, the CZ lottery, and the additional state lottery. As long as it is possible to suggest sex, the length of the period is not limited to 6 to 32 games, and may be shorter or longer, depending on the type of lottery and the lottery. It may vary depending on the result, or may have a specific length regardless of the type of lottery and the lottery result.

Further, when the ART transition flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c in the CZ1 state and the CZ2 state, the main control unit 41 is set in the RAM 41c when the game in which the ART transition flag is set ends. Based on the ART transition flag, the control for shifting to the ART state is started, and the ART transition flag is released from the RAM 41c. As a result, in the CZ1 state and the CZ2 state, at the end of the game in which the ART lottery is won, the control state related to ART is shifted to the ART state as a new control state, and the control based on the ART state is performed from the start of the next game. It is supposed to do.

Further, the main control unit 41 identifies that the number of games since the start of the CZ1 state has reached a predetermined number (32 games in this embodiment) at the start of the game in the CZ1 state, and also ART. When it is specified that the transition flag is not set, a normal state transition flag that can specify that the control state related to ART is shifted to the normal state is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c. Then, when the game is terminated, control for shifting to the normal state based on the normal state transition flag set in the RAM 41c is started, and the normal state transition flag is released from the RAM 41c. As a result, in the CZ1 state, if a predetermined number of games are played without winning the ART lottery and the end condition of the CZ1 state is satisfied, the ART is related to the end of the game in which the corresponding end condition is satisfied. The control state is shifted to the normal state, and control based on the normal state is performed from the start of the next game.

Further, the main control unit 41 identifies that the number of games since the start of the CZ2 state has reached a predetermined number (8 games in this embodiment) at the start of the game in the CZ2 state, and also ART. When it is specified that the transition flag is not set, a CZ1 state transition flag that can specify that the control state related to ART is shifted to the CZ1 state is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c. Then, when the game is terminated, control for shifting to the CZ1 state based on the CZ1 state transition flag set in the RAM 41c is started, and the CZ1 state transition flag is released from the RAM 41c. As a result, in the CZ2 state, if a predetermined number of games are played without winning the ART lottery and the end condition of the CZ2 state is satisfied, the ART is related to the end of the game in which the end condition is satisfied. The control state is shifted to the CZ1 state, and control based on the CZ1 state is performed from the start of the next game.

Further, when it is specified that the number of remaining games in ART is 0 at the start of the game in the ART state, the main control unit 41 plays the game in the ART state set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c. Based on the ART game number counter that counts the number, it is determined whether or not the number of games played in the ART state is a predetermined number (50 games in this embodiment) or more. When it is determined that the number of games played in the ART state is equal to or greater than the predetermined number, the normal state transition flag is set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c, while the number of games played in the ART state is less than the predetermined number. If it is determined, the CZ1 state transition flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c. Then, when the game is terminated, the control for shifting to the control state specified based on the state shift flag set in the RAM 41c is started, and the state shift flag is released from the RAM 41c. As a result, in the ART state, when the number of remaining games in the ART becomes 0 and the end condition of the ART state is satisfied, the game played in the ART state at the end of the game in which the end condition is satisfied is satisfied. It shifts to a new control state according to the number, and control based on the corresponding new control state is performed from the start of the next game.

Further, when the main control unit 41 specifies that the number of games since the start of the additional state has reached a predetermined number (10 games in this embodiment) at the start of the game in the additional state, the main control unit 41 may specify that the number of games has reached a predetermined number (10 games in this embodiment). , The ART transition flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c. Then, when the game is terminated, the control for shifting to the ART state is started based on the ART transition flag set in the RAM 41c, and the ART transition flag is released from the RAM 41c. As a result, when a predetermined number of games are played in the additional state and the end condition of the additional state is satisfied, the control state related to ART is shifted to the ART state at the end of the game in which the end condition is satisfied. Therefore, control based on the ART state is performed from the start of the next game.

Next, when the control state related to ART is the normal state by the control for shifting the control state related to ART as described above, the CZ1 state is won by the CZ lottery, and after being controlled to the CZ1 state, the ART state or the normal state is performed. The flow of controlling the state will be described.

When the main control unit 41 wins the CZ lottery when the control state related to ART is the normal state and determines that the CZ1 state transition flag is set as the state transition flag when the game ends, the main control unit 41 determines that the CZ1 state transition flag is set. After the precursory period, when the precursory period ends, the control of the CZ1 state is started to shift to the CZ1 state.

Then, in the CZ1 state, it is determined whether or not the state transition flag is set each time the game is ended, and a predetermined number of games (32 games in this embodiment) are played without winning the ART lottery. When it is determined that the normal state transition flag is set, the control of the CZ1 state is terminated and the control of the normal state is started to shift to the normal state. On the other hand, when the ART lottery is won and it is determined that the ART state transition flag is set, the control of the CZ1 state is ended and the control of the ART state is started to shift to the ART state.

Next, when the control state related to ART is the normal state by the control for shifting the control state related to ART as described above, the CZ2 state is won by the CZ lottery, and after being controlled to the CZ2 state, the ART state or CZ1 The flow until the state is controlled will be described.

When the main control unit 41 wins the CZ lottery when the control state related to ART is the normal state and determines that the CZ2 state transition flag is set as the state transition flag when the game ends, the main control unit 41 determines that the CZ2 state transition flag is set. After the precursory period, when the precursory period ends, the control of the CZ2 state is started to shift to the CZ2 state.

Then, in the CZ2 state, it is determined whether or not the state transition flag is set each time the game is started, and if the ART lottery is won and it is determined that the ART state transition flag is set, CZ1 Similar to the case of shifting from the state to the ART state, the state is shifted to the ART state by ending the control of the CZ2 state and starting the control of the ART state. On the other hand, if it is determined that the CZ1 state transition flag is set by playing a predetermined number of games (8 games in this embodiment) without winning the ART lottery, the CZ2 state is controlled. Is completed and the control of the CZ1 state is started to shift to the CZ1 state. Then, in the CZ1 state, by winning the ART lottery as described above, it is controlled to the ART state, and by playing a predetermined number of games without winning the ART lottery, it is controlled to the normal state. Become.

Next, about the CZ1 state effect that the sub control unit 91 executes when the main control unit 41 is in the CZ1 state, and the CZ2 state effect that the sub control unit 91 executes when the main control unit 41 is in the CZ2 state. explain.

When the game is started, the main control unit 41 of this embodiment transmits an ART state command capable of specifying a control state related to the ART controlled by the main control unit 41 to the sub control unit 91. On the other hand, when the control state related to ART is specified to be the CZ1 state based on the ART state command, the sub-control unit 91 can execute the effect during the CZ1 state and may be in the CZ2 state. When specified, the effect during the CZ2 state can be executed.

The effect during the CZ1 state is started when the control state related to ART is shifted to the CZ1 state on the main control unit 41 side, and is executed over the CZ1 state. By executing the effect during the CZ1 state, it is suggested that the ART lottery is performed with a higher probability than in the normal state, that is, the state is more advantageous than the normal state for the player. Further, in the CZ1 state effect, the effect mode such as the background image displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 is different from the normal effect (the effect executed in most of the normal states not controlled by the AT), and these effects The player can recognize that the effect during the CZ1 state is being executed depending on the mode.

The effect during the CZ2 state is started when the control state related to ART is shifted to the CZ2 state on the main control unit 41 side, and is executed over the CZ2 state. By executing the effect during the CZ2 state, it is suggested that the ART lottery is performed with a higher probability than the normal state and the CZ1 state, that is, the player is in a state more advantageous than the normal state and the CZ1 state. .. Further, in the CZ1 state effect, the effect mode such as the background image displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 is different from the normal effect and the CZ1 state effect, and the CZ2 state effect is executed due to the difference in these effect modes. The player can recognize that. In addition, in the CZ2 state production, the lottery conditions different from the normal state and the CZ1 state are satisfied in the lottery opportunity of the ART lottery (normal replay is won consecutively a predetermined number of times, push order bell and push order replay push). By executing the effect that accompanies the correct answer (the middle bell wins when the push order bell is won, the middle replay wins when the replays GR1 to GR1 are won), the lottery conditions are satisfied. It is supposed to suggest the possibility of winning in the ART lottery.

In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 controls to the CZ1 state by winning the CZ1 state in the CZ lottery, while controlling to the CZ2 state by winning the CZ2 state in the CZ lottery, and ART. When the CZ2 state is terminated without winning the lottery, the CZ2 state is controlled after the CZ2 state, whereas the sub control unit 91 is controlled to the CZ1 state on the main control unit 41 side. , By winning the CZ lottery, it is controlled to the CZ1 state, or by not winning the ART lottery in the CZ2 state, the common CZ1 state production is executed regardless of whether it is controlled to the CZ1 state. Then, the production is performed in a common production mode.

Further, the main control unit 41 controls the CZ1 state by winning the CZ1 state in the CZ lottery, while controlling the ART state by winning the ART lottery, and the game played in the ART state is played. When the ART state is terminated with less than a predetermined number (50 games in this embodiment), the CZ1 state is controlled after the ART state, whereas the sub control unit 91 is on the main control unit 41 side. When it is controlled to the CZ1 state, it does not matter whether it is controlled to the CZ1 state by winning the CZ lottery or whether it is controlled to the CZ1 state because a predetermined number of games have not been played in the ART state. Instead, the effect is executed in the common CZ1 state, and the effect is performed in the common effect mode.

As described above, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment can control a plurality of states including a normal state, a CZ1 (chance zone 1) state, a CZ2 (chance zone 2) state, and an ART state as control states related to ART. There is a configuration in which the ART state is controlled by winning the ART lottery, and in the CZ1 state and the CZ2 state, the probability of winning the ART in the ART lottery is higher than in the normal state, which is higher than in the normal state. Is also easier to control in the ART state.

In such a configuration, if the user is controlled to the CZ1 state or the CZ2 state, which is easier to win the ART lottery than the normal state, but cannot win the ART lottery and is not controlled to the ART state, the interest is lost. It will come off.

On the other hand, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment has a control state related to ART, which is easier to win the ART lottery than the normal state and the normal state, and is easier to win the ART lottery than the normal state and the CZ1 state. It is possible to control a plurality of control states including a CZ2 state and an ART state controlled by winning in an ART lottery, and in a normal state, a CZ lottery for determining whether or not to control the CZ2 state is performed. When it is decided to control to the CZ2 state, the control is performed to the CZ2 state. Then, when the control to the CZ2 state is performed and the control of the CZ2 state is terminated without winning the ART lottery, the control is performed to the CZ1 state. That is, in the CZ2 state in which it is easier to win the ART lottery than in the normal state and the CZ1 state, when the CZ2 state is terminated without winning in the ART lottery, the CZ2 state controlled by winning in the CZ lottery in the normal state. However, since it is controlled so that it is easier to win in the ART lottery than in the normal state, even if it is not possible to win in the ART lottery in the CZ2 state and it is not controlled in the ART state, By being controlled to the CZ1 state, it is possible to maintain the expectation of being controlled to the ART state as a privilege. In addition, it is easy to win in the ART lottery depending on whether the CZ lottery is won in the normal state and controlled to the CZ2 state, or the CZ2 state is terminated without being controlled by the ART state and the CZ1 state is controlled. That is, since the advantage of being controlled to the ART state as a privilege is different, when the CZ1 state or the CZ2 state is controlled, by paying attention to the opportunity controlled to the CZ1 state or the CZ2 state, the CZ1 state or the CZ2 state or It is possible to enhance the interest associated with being controlled to the CZ2 state.

In this embodiment, by winning the CZ lottery in the normal state, the main control unit 41 is in the CZ1 state or the CZ2 state, which is a specific state in which the player can win the ART lottery under preferential conditions over the normal state. Although it is configured to control, the main control unit 41 is in an advantageous state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state, and when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the main control unit 41 is in the advantageous state under a condition that is more favorable than the normal advantageous state. May be configured to be controllable to a specific state that can be controlled to different advantageous states. With such a configuration, the main control unit 41 has, as a control state related to ART, for example, an ART state which is an advantageous state for the player, and a specific state in which an additional state lottery is performed under conditions more favorable than the ART state. It is possible to control to a plurality of control states including the additional state, which is controlled by winning in the additional state lottery, and in the ART state, the winner is won in the specific state lottery that determines whether or not to control the specific state. By doing so, it is controlled to a specific state, and when the specific state is terminated without winning the additional state lottery in the specific state, it is advantageous to the previous specific state controlled by winning in the specific state lottery. By configuring the configuration so that it can be controlled again in a different specific state, it is possible to maintain the expectation that the additional state lottery will be won in the specific state and the additional state will be controlled, that is, the privilege will be given. Further, the advantage regarding the granting of the privilege differs depending on whether the ART state is controlled to the specific state or whether the specific state is controlled again due to the end of the specific state without the privilege being granted, so that the privilege is controlled to the specific state. In such a case, by paying attention to the opportunity controlled to the specific state, it is possible to enhance the interest associated with being controlled to the specific state. Further, as a specific state in such a configuration, for example, in an additional state controlled by the main control unit 41, a state in which the additional lottery can be won under conditions that are more favorable than the additional state may be applied. As in the present embodiment, it is possible to maintain the expectation that the privilege will be given in the specific state, and it is controlled to the specific state by paying attention to the opportunity controlled to the specific state. It is possible to enhance the interest that accompanies this.

Further, in the present embodiment, when it is determined to control to the CZ2 state by performing a CZ lottery to determine whether to control to either the CZ1 state or the CZ2 state as a specific state in the normal state, CZ2 Controlled to a state, in the CZ2 state, when the CZ2 state is terminated without winning the ART lottery, the configuration is controlled to the CZ1 state, that is, the CZ lottery is won and the CZ2 state having a high advantage as a specific state is controlled. If the ART lottery is not won in the specific state, the control is made again to the CZ1 state, which is a specific state in which the advantage is higher than the normal state but lower than the CZ2 state. The specific state that is re-controlled after is may have a lower or higher advantage than the previous specific state. With such a configuration, for example, if the CZ lottery is won, the CZ1 state is controlled to have a low advantage as a specific state, and the ART lottery is not won in the CZ1 state, the advantage is given as a specific state. By making the configuration controllable to the CZ2 state higher than the CZ1 state, it is possible to maintain the expectation that the privilege is given in the specific state as in this embodiment, and the privilege is given in the CZ1 state. Even if it does not exist, the expectation that the privilege will be given can be further increased by further controlling the CZ2 state thereafter.

Further, in the present embodiment, in the normal state, a CZ lottery for determining whether to control the CZ1 state or the CZ2 state as a specific state is performed, and the CZ1 state or the CZ2 state won in the CZ lottery is controlled. Although it is a configuration, that is, a configuration capable of controlling from a normal state to any one of a plurality of specific states, the main control unit 41 may be configured to be able to control only one specific state from the normal state. .. In such a configuration, when the control from the normal state to the specific state is performed and the specific state is terminated without winning the ART lottery in the specific state, the specific state or another specific state having a different advantage is changed. By making the configuration controllable, as in the present embodiment, it is possible to maintain the expectation that the privilege will be given in the specific state, and by paying attention to the opportunity controlled in the specific state, the specific state can be obtained. It is possible to enhance the interest that accompanies being controlled.

In the CZ1 state, the main control unit 41 performs an ART lottery when any of a strong cherry, a weak cherry, a watermelon, and a common bell is won in the internal lottery, and in the CZ2 state, the strong cherry in the internal lottery. , Weak cherry, watermelon, common bell, normal replay wins a predetermined number of times in a row, push order replay and push order bell push order is correct (middle row when push order bell is won) When the bell wins, when the middle replay wins when the replays GR1 to 6 are won), the ART lottery is performed, that is, in the CZ1 state and the CZ2 state, which are advantageous to the player, the result of the internal lottery is predetermined. Since the ART lottery is performed based on the lottery result, it is possible to pay attention to the result of the internal lottery in a specific state.

In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 normally performs a replay when any of a strong cherry, a weak cherry, a watermelon, and a common bell is won in the CZ1 state and the CZ2 state, which are advantageous specific states for the player. When winning consecutively a predetermined number of times, the ART lottery is performed when the push order replay and the push order of the push order bell are correct, and the result of the internal lottery becomes a specific lottery result, and the result of the internal lottery is A specific lottery result was obtained, the stop mode of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R (for example, a combination of symbols stopped at the winning line LN) was a specific stop mode, and the result of the internal lottery was a specific lottery result. The main control unit 41 is configured to perform an ART lottery based on the fact that the operation is sometimes performed in a specific operation mode (for example, the order and timing of the stop operations of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R). If it is configured to decide whether or not to grant the privilege based on the result of the internal lottery in a specific state, for example, these multiple events are established, and a predetermined task based on the result of the internal lottery is achieved. It may be configured to decide whether or not to give the privilege based on the fact that the benefit is given. With such a configuration, it is possible to pay attention to the result of the internal lottery in a specific state as in the present embodiment.

As a control state related to ART, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment is easier to win the ART lottery than the normal state, the CZ1 state, which is a specific state in which the ART lottery is easier to win than the normal state, the normal state, and the CZ1 state. It is possible to control to a plurality of control states including the CZ2 state which is a specific state and the ART state which is controlled by winning the ART lottery, and the ART lottery is performed in the CZ2 state among the CZ1 state and the CZ2 state which are the specific states. When the CZ2 state is terminated without winning, the configuration is such that the CZ1 state can be controlled among the specific states, that is, the CZ2 state is controlled among the specific states that are easier to win the ART lottery than the normal state and the CZ1 state. In that case, if the CZ2 state ends without winning the ART lottery as a privilege during that time, the CZ1 state can be controlled again as a specific state, so that the CZ2 state is controlled among the specific states. By doing so, it is possible to raise the expectation that the ART state will be controlled as a privilege.

In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 has a configuration capable of controlling the CZ1 state and the CZ2 state as specific states in which it is easier to win the ART lottery than in the normal state, and the CZ1 state and the CZ2 state are in the ART state. The rate at which ART is won in the lottery is different, and the lottery opportunity for the ART lottery is different. As the state, the rate at which the condition for granting the privilege (for example, being controlled by ART, the number of additional games is given, etc.) is satisfied is different, the opportunity to be controlled is different for each specific state, and the specific state. The length of the period may be different for each state, the effect mode may be different for each specific state, or any one of the modes may be different. A plurality of aspects may be different.

Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 has a configuration capable of controlling two specific states, a CZ1 state and a CZ2 state, as specific states, but has a configuration capable of controlling three or more specific states. There may be. In addition, some specific states among the plurality of specific states may have aspects that overlap with those of other specific states.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the main control unit 41 controls the CZ2 state as a specific state and terminates the CZ2 state without winning the ART lottery, the advantage for the player is higher than the CZ2 state. Is low, but it is controlled to the CZ1 state, which is more advantageous than the normal state, while the CZ1 state is controlled as a specific state, and when the CZ1 state is terminated without winning the ART lottery, the normal state is used. However, the main control unit 41 wins the ART when the CZ1 state is controlled, even when the CZ1 state is terminated without winning the ART, and when the CZ2 state is controlled. Even when the CZ2 state is terminated without any trouble, the configuration may be such that it can be controlled again to a specific state. In such a configuration, the case where the ART is not won in the CZ2 state is more likely to be controlled to the specific state again than the case where the ART is not won in the CZ1 state, that is, the advantage for the player is higher. By configuring the specific state to be more easily controlled to the specific state again, it is possible to increase the expectation that the specific state will be controlled to the ART state as a privilege by being controlled to the CZ2 state among the specific states.

The main control unit 41 of this embodiment controls the winning CZ1 state or CZ2 state by winning in the CZ lottery in the normal state, and when controlled to the CZ2 state, the CZ2 state without winning the ART lottery. When the control of is terminated, it is configured to control to the CZ1 state, whereas the sub control unit 91 is controlled to the CZ1 state by winning the CZ lottery on the main control unit 41 side. However, when the control of the CZ2 state is completed without winning the ART lottery on the main control unit 41 side, the CZ1 state effect is executed in a common effect mode even when the CZ1 state is controlled. , The CZ1 state production does not overly fuel the expectation that the ART state will be controlled as a privilege.

The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment controls the CZ1 state or the CZ2 state among the specific states won by winning the CZ lottery in the normal state, and when controlled to the CZ2 state, the ART lottery is won. When the control of the CZ2 state is terminated without doing so, the CZ1 state can be controlled. When the control of the CZ2 state is terminated and the control of the CZ1 state is controlled, the CZ2 state is continued. Although the configuration is such that the control is performed in the CZ1 state, the main control unit 41 ends the control of the CZ2 state without winning the ART lottery in the CZ2 state, and when the control is performed in the CZ1 state, the CZ2 state is a specific state. May be configured to temporarily control the game to the normal state, play a predetermined number of games in the normal state, and then control the game to the CZ1 state, which is a specific state again. With such a configuration, even if the state shifts to the normal state after the end of the specific state, the expectation that the specific state is controlled again can be maintained.

The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment has, as control states related to ART, a normal state, a CZ1 state in which it is easier to win an ART lottery than a normal state, a CZ2 state in which it is easier to win an ART lottery than a normal state and a CZ1 state, and an ART lottery. It is possible to control a plurality of control states including the ART state controlled by winning in, and in the normal state, a CZ lottery for determining whether or not to control the CZ2 state is performed, and the CZ2 state is set. When it is decided to control, it is controlled to the CZ2 state. Further, when the ART state is controlled and the ART state is terminated without playing a predetermined number or more of the games in the ART state, the CZ1 state is controlled. That is, if a predetermined number or more of games cannot be played in the ART state, which is more advantageous to the player than the normal state, the game can be controlled to the CZ1 state, which is easier to win the ART lottery than the normal state. Even if it is not possible to play more than a predetermined number of games in the state and the number of medals acquired is small, by controlling to the CZ1 state, it is controlled to the ART state again as a privilege after the end of the ART state. You can maintain a sense of expectation for things. In addition, depending on whether the player won the CZ lottery in the normal state and was controlled to the CZ2 state, or was unable to play more than a predetermined number of games in the ART state and was controlled to the CZ2 state after the end of the ART state, the ART lottery was performed. Since the ease of winning, that is, the advantage of being controlled to the ART state as a privilege, is different, when the CZ1 state or the CZ2 state is controlled, the opportunity to be controlled to the CZ1 state or the CZ2 state can be focused on. It is possible to enhance the interest associated with being controlled to the CZ1 state or the CZ2 state.

In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 is configured to control the CZ1 state when the ART state is terminated without playing a predetermined number of games or more in the ART state. When ending, the condition for deciding to control to a specific state is not limited to whether or not a predetermined number of games have been played in the ART state, winning a predetermined lottery in the ART state, and ending the ART state. Sometimes winning a predetermined lottery, achieving the task presented in the ART state, the net increase in the number of medals won in the ART state, and the number of games in the ART state satisfy the predetermined conditions (for example, the net increase is The number of cards may be a specific number, the net increase number may be equal to or less than a predetermined number, the ART state may be completed with a specific number of games, the number of games may be more than or less than a specific number, and the like).

Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 can control the CZ1 state and the CZ2 state as specific states in which the ART lottery is easier to win than in the normal state, that is, the privilege is given under the conditions preferentially given in the normal state. However, the specific state is a configuration in which the privilege is not given in the normal state and the privilege can be given only in the specific state, for example, the result of the internal lottery becomes a predetermined result, and the privilege is not given in the normal state. The number of additional games of ART may be given as a privilege, or the privilege can be given in both the normal state and the specific state, but the privilege is given at a higher rate in the specific state than in the normal state. The configuration, for example, the CZ1 state and the CZ2 state of the present embodiment, may be a state in which the ART is won with a higher probability than the normal state because the result of the internal lottery becomes a predetermined result.

Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 has a configuration capable of controlling the CZ1 state and the CZ2 state, which are easier to win the ART lottery than the normal state as a specific state, and the CZ2 controlled by winning the CZ lottery. The proportion of winning the ART lottery differs between the state and the CZ1 state controlled by the end of the CZ2 state without being controlled by the ART state in the CZ2 state, that is, the privilege is given between the CZ1 state and the CZ2 state. However, the specific state may be configured as long as it has a different advantage regarding the granting of the privilege, and the advantage regarding the granting of the privilege may be a configuration in which the ratio of the privilege being granted is different. The configuration may have different advantages of the benefits to be given.

Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 is controlled to the ART state by winning the ART lottery in the normal state, the CZ1 state, and the CZ2 state, that is, the main control unit 41 is controlled to the ART state as a privilege advantageous to the player. However, the privilege that is advantageous to the player is the right to be able to shift to the advantageous state that is advantageous to the player (winning a lottery that determines whether or not an advantageous state occurs, which is advantageous. The right to be notified of an operation mode that is advantageous to the player, the right to be controlled to a game state with a high expected value to which the game value is given, the current game state, etc. The right to be notified whether or not the game state is advantageous to the player, the period controlled to the advantageous state (fixed number of games, average value of the number of games fluctuating depending on the end condition, etc.), etc. It may be a privilege or a privilege that is not directly advantageous to the player, but may be an indirectly advantageous privilege to the player, for example, as a condition for obtaining the privilege on the Internet.

Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 controls the ART state which is more advantageous to the player than the normal state by winning the ART lottery, that is, the control is performed to the advantageous state which is more advantageous to the player than the predetermined state. Although it is possible, the advantageous state that is more advantageous to the player than the predetermined state is a state in which the expected value to which the game value is given is higher than the predetermined state and a state in which the probability of winning is higher than the predetermined state. , A state in which the probability that a prize is allowed to occur is higher than in the predetermined state, a state in which an operation mode more advantageous to the player than the predetermined state is notified, and a privilege advantageous to the player than the predetermined state may be given. May be in a high state.

Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 controls the control state related to ART into a normal state, a specific state (CZ1 state, CZ2 state) which is more advantageous than the normal state, and a plurality of states including the ART state. It is a possible configuration, and if the ART lottery is not won in the CZ1 state in the specific state, that is, if the predetermined condition is not satisfied and the privilege is not given, the control is made to the normal state while the specific state is used. When the ART state is not won in the CZ2 state, that is, when the predetermined condition is not satisfied and the privilege is not given, the configuration is controlled to the CZ1 state instead of the normal state, but the specific state satisfies the predetermined condition. This is a state in which the privilege can be granted, and if the privilege is not granted in the specific state, the configuration may be such that the privilege can be controlled again in the specific state.

In such a configuration, the specific state includes two specific states having different advantages as in the present embodiment, and in one of the specific states, if the privilege is not given, the other specific state is controlled. In the other specific state, if the privilege is not granted, the configuration may not be controlled again to the specific state, or the privilege may be obtained in any of the two specific states having different advantages. If is not given, the configuration may be such that it can be controlled to any specific state again. Further, in such a configuration, three or more specific states having different advantages may be provided, and in this case, if the privilege is not given in at least one specific state, the present Any configuration may be used as long as it can be controlled again to any of the specific states having an advantage different from the specific state of.

With such a configuration, even if the privilege is not granted in a specific state, it can be controlled again to a specific state in which the privilege may be granted, so that the privilege is granted. Expectations can be sustained. In addition, the advantage of being granted the privilege differs depending on whether the normal state is controlled to the specific state or the privilege is controlled again to the specific state without being granted the privilege in the specific state. By paying attention to it, it is possible to enhance the interest associated with being controlled to a specific state.

Further, in the present embodiment, as the control state related to ART, it is possible to control a normal state, a specific state (CZ1 state, CZ2 state) which is more advantageous than the normal state, and a plurality of states including the ART state. The specific state is included in the gaming state RT1, but the specific state is included in a gaming state other than RT1, that is, an advantageous state (for example, RT0 or TR2) that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state. You may. Even with such a configuration, if the privilege is not granted in a specific state, the privilege is granted by configuring the configuration so that the privilege can be controlled again to a specific state in which the privilege may be granted. You can maintain a sense of expectation for things. Further, the advantage of the privilege is different depending on whether the normal state in the advantageous state is controlled to the specific state or the privilege is controlled again to the specific state without the privilege being given in the specific state, so that the privilege is controlled to the specific state. By paying attention to the opportunity, it is possible to enhance the interest associated with being controlled to a specific state.

Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 controls the control state related to ART into a normal state, a specific state (CZ1 state, CZ2 state) which is more advantageous than the normal state, and a plurality of states including the ART state. It is a possible configuration, and when the ART state is not won in the CZ2 state, which is one of the specific states, that is, when the predetermined condition is not satisfied and the privilege is not given, the configuration is always controlled to the CZ1 state. However, if the privilege is not granted in one of the specific states, the configuration may be such that the privilege can be controlled again in the specific state, and if the privilege is not granted in the specific state, the privilege is returned to the specific state. A lottery is performed to determine whether or not to control, and if it is decided to control again, the control is performed again to a specific state, and if it is not decided to control again, the control is performed to a specific state. However, it may be configured to control to a normal state. In addition, if the privilege is not given in the specific state, the result of the internal lottery during the period controlled by the specific state, for example, that a specific combination has been won, the winning history, etc., is then specified. It may have a configuration in which it is determined whether or not to recontrol the state.

Further, in the present embodiment, the ART lottery is performed as a privilege by satisfying the predetermined lottery conditions based on the result of the internal lottery in the specific states (CZ1 state and CZ2 state) which are more advantageous than the normal state. It is a configuration that determines whether or not to control ART, but as a privilege granting condition that determines whether or not to grant a privilege in a specific state, for example, a specific winning combination is won in an internal lottery, and it is specified in an internal lottery. The winning combination may be directly based on the result of the internal lottery, such as winning consecutively, or the operation is performed in a specific operation mode according to the result of the internal lottery (specification). The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped in the order of stopping, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped at specific timings, etc.), and a specific winning combination is won (for example, push). The middle bell of the forward bell has won a prize), the stop mode of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R will be a specific stop mode based on the result of the internal lottery (for example, a specific symbol will be aligned with the winning line LN, red. 7 replays, 7 blue replays are available), tasks set at the start of a specific state (for example, winning a watermelon a predetermined number of times during a specific state) are cleared, etc. It may be indirectly based, or may be a condition unrelated to the internal lottery, for example, winning a lottery performed in a predetermined game without being related to the internal lottery, or winning a lottery performed in each game.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings, the present invention is not limited to the present invention, and even if there are changes or additions within the scope of the gist of the present invention, the present invention is included in the present invention. Needless to say.

In the above embodiment, an example in which the present invention is applied to a slot machine in which a bet number is set by using medals and credits as a game value has been described, but a slot in which a game ball is used as a game value to set a bet number. It may be applied to machines or fully credited slot machines that set the number of bets using only credits as game value. When the game ball is used as the game value, for example, one medal can correspond to five game balls, and when the bet number is set to 3 in the above embodiment, 15 game balls are used. Corresponds to setting the number of bets using.

Further, the value is not limited to using only one of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls, and for example, a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls can be used together. It may be. That is, it is possible to set the number of bets and play a game by using any of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls, and a plurality of types of games such as medals and game balls are generated when a prize is generated. A slot machine that can pay out any value may be applied.

In the above embodiment, the slot machine as a game machine is applied, but the game machine is not limited to the slot machine 1, and the game machine other than the slot machine, such as a pachinko game machine using a game ball, has the configuration of the present invention. In particular, the gaming program and the non-gaming program can be executed, and the configurations for initializing the RAM 41c, determining the RAM abnormality at startup, and calling the non-gaming program may be applied.

1 Slot machine 2L, 2C, 2R reel 6 MAXBET switch 7 Start switch 8L, 8C, 8R Stop switch 12 Game auxiliary display 41 Main control unit 41c RAM
91 Sub control unit 91c RAM

Claims (1)

In a game machine that can play games
A storage means having a storage area that can store a program,
A control means that performs control based on a program stored in the storage means, and
With
The storage area of the storage means is
The first program area where the first program is stored and
A second program area in which the second program called by the first program is stored, and
Including
The program includes an interrupt program that is executed in response to the occurrence of an interrupt.
The control means
When interrupts are permitted, interrupt processing execution means that executes processing according to the interrupt program based on the interrupt, and interrupt processing execution means.
An address storage means having a storage area capable of storing the address of the interrupt program in the storage means, and an address storage means.
A determination means for determining whether or not the address stored in the storage area of the address storage means is within a predetermined range when the control means is activated, and
A start-prohibiting means that prohibits the control means from starting when the determination means determines that the address of the interrupt program is not within a predetermined range.
With
From the upper address and lower address specified for each instruction, the address where the program to be called is stored is specified, and the first call instruction that calls the program at the specified address and the specific address are set as the upper address and specified for each instruction. It is possible to call a program by using a second call instruction that specifies the address in which the program to be called is stored and calls the program at the specified address, using the address to be called as a lower address.
The specific address is a game machine which is a higher-level address of the address included in the first program area.