JP2021159425A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of outputting signals indicating the control content of a main control unit to a test device.SOLUTION: A game machine includes a plurality of reels and a main control unit for controlling the progress of games. The main control unit has an output port for outputting signals to a test device. The main control unit can generate a freeze that delays the progress of games and can perform, as the freeze, a reel presentation using the plurality of reels. When the freeze is generated, the main control unit can output a game interruption signal from the output port.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

Conventionally, a gaming machine (rotating drum type gaming machine, slot machine) having a plurality of reels in which symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface is known. This type of gaming machine imparts a certain gaming value to a gaming medium such as a medal or a pachinko ball, and performs a game for acquiring such a gaming medium. Further, in this type of gaming machine, an internal lottery is performed and the rotation of a plurality of reels is started with the player's rotation start operation as an opportunity, and the player's stop operation is triggered as an internal lottery result. Controls to stop multiple reels. Then, the result of the game is determined by the symbol combination displayed on the winning determination line in the state where the plurality of reels are stopped, and medals and the like are paid out according to the result of the game.

In the above-mentioned gaming machine, there is known a configuration in which a transition of a gaming state in the gaming machine can be displayed on an external display by outputting an external signal from the gaming machine (for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2016-198274

Generally, in a gaming machine, a test for confirming whether or not the gaming machine proceeds as designed is carried out using a test device, and the test device is provided from the gaming machine to the outside of the gaming machine. The test is carried out by outputting various signals toward the target. In recent years, in gaming machines, as a result of various controls executed by the main control unit that controls the progress of the game, various signals corresponding to the control results can be output to the test device, thereby mainly in the gaming machine. It is required to reflect the content of the control executed by the control unit in the test and improve the accuracy of the test.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of outputting a signal indicating a control content of a main control unit toward a test device.

The present invention includes a main control unit that controls the progress of the game.
The main control unit
It has an output port for outputting signals to external test equipment,
Freezes that delay the progress of the game can occur,
When the freeze is generated, a game interruption signal can be output from the output port.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of outputting a signal indicating a control content of a main control unit to a test device.

It is a perspective view which shows the appearance structure of the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the functional block of the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table C of the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. (A) is a state transition diagram of a gaming state in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, (B) is a non-advantageous section and an advantageous section controlled by the advantageous section control means, and an instruction function controlled by the instruction function control means. It is a transition diagram relating to a state. It is a figure which shows the specific output port in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a timing chart which shows the signal input to the test apparatus TM when the simulated game is executed in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention.

Hereinafter, this embodiment will be described. The present embodiment described below does not unreasonably limit the content of the present invention described in the claims. Moreover, not all of the configurations described in the present embodiment are essential constituent requirements of the present invention.

1. 1. Outline of Configuration of Game Machine FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of a slot machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is a so-called rotating body type gaming machine, and is a type of gaming machine that plays a game using a medal as a gaming medium.

The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is a reel unit 310 composed of first reel R1 to third reel R3 as a plurality of reels in a box-shaped housing composed of a housing BX, a front upper door UD, and a front lower door DD ( (See Fig. 2) is included. Further, a hopper unit 320 (see FIG. 2) as a medal payout device is housed in the lower part of the reel unit 310 in the housing. Further, in the housing of the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a control board which is equipped with a CPU, a ROM (an example of an information storage medium), a RAM, and the like and controls the operation of the slot machine 1 is also housed.

The outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 shown in FIG. 1 are each divided into 20 regions (hereinafter, each region is referred to as a "frame") at regular intervals, and each frame has a plurality of types. Any of the symbols of is arranged.

The front upper door UD and the front lower door DD are provided so as to be individually openable and closable. The front upper door UD is provided with a display window DW that enables observation of the rotating state and the stopped state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. In the stopped state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, among a plurality of types of symbols arranged at regular intervals on the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, they are continuously arranged on the outer peripheral surface. The three symbols (upper symbol, middle symbol, and lower symbol) can be observed from the front of the slot machine 1 through the display window DW.

Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, upper, middle, and lower tiers are provided for each reel as display positions for observing the symbol through the display window DW, and the effective line by combining the display positions of the respective reels is provided. , The effective line L1 is set. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the number of medals required for one game, that is, the so-called specified number of inserted medals is set to 3 in any game state, and medals corresponding to the specified number of inserted medals are inserted. Then, the effective line L1 composed of the middle stage of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is activated.

Then, the game result is determined by the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the effective line L1 in the display window DW, and when the symbol combination on the effective line L1 is a symbol combination corresponding to a predetermined combination, the symbol combination is determined. As a winning combination, medals are paid out from the hopper unit 320.

The front upper door UD is provided with a game information display unit DS. The game information display unit DS consists of LEDs, lamps, 7-segment displays, etc., and is the total number of medals credited, the number of medals paid out or won in one game, and the total number of medals paid out or won in a bonus state. Various game information such as the total of the above, information on the winning combination in this game, display of information suggesting how to press the stop button B1, stop button B2, and stop button B3 related to the payout of medals is displayed.

The game information display unit DS includes a main control display device 500 composed of a 7-segment display, and when a specified number of medals are inserted and the start lever SL is operated, the game is won in this game. When the notification display, which is a display corresponding to the winning combination command, which is a control signal created based on the winning information, which is the information of the winning combination, is displayed, and the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 stop after the notification display is displayed. The notification display ends and the number of medals paid out or won is displayed. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a notification display is executed in which each segment of the main control display device 500 is turned on and off in a display mode corresponding to the winning combination command.

Further, the main control display device 500 is a dot of a 7-segment display, and an advantageous section is started by the AT control means 200 (see FIG. 2) described later, and a medal is issued by assisting the winning of a small winning combination. A section notification unit 500A that lights up when the ball rate is 1 or more is provided. Here, the payout rate is a predetermined number of games when a predetermined number of games (for example, 17,500 games) is executed, which is a number of games that can sufficiently ignore the influence of the temporary bias of the probability. It is the ratio of the total number of medals to be paid out during a predetermined number of games to the total number of medals to be inserted during the game, and is set in the gaming machine for the winning combination in the internal lottery. It is a ratio assuming that the game is played with a winning probability. In the present embodiment, when the payout rate is 1 or more, the net increase number obtained by subtracting the number of throws from the number of payouts is 3.

Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a plurality of acoustic devices 340 for performing an effect using sound are provided on the front upper door UD and the front lower door DD. From the sound device 340, various sounds for assisting the game and enlivening the game are output.

Various operating means are provided on the front lower door DD. As the operation means, as the insertion operation means for inserting the credited (stored) medals, the single bet button BT for inserting one medal and the max bet button MB for inserting the specified number of medals, A start lever SL as a game start operation means for causing the player to execute a start operation that triggers the start of the game by rotating the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, and a first rotation driven by a stepping motor. Stop button B1 as a stop operation means for causing the player to execute a stop operation that triggers each of the reels R1 to 3rd reel R3, and a settlement button BS for settlement of credited medals. Is also provided.

Further, a medal payout outlet MO and a medal tray MP are provided at the lower part of the front lower door DD, and the number of medals according to the result of the game is paid out from the medal payout exit MO to the medal tray MP. ing. In addition, when the settlement button BS is pressed while the credited medals are stored in the game machine, it corresponds to the number of credits (the number of credited medals) from the hopper unit 320 when the settlement button BS is pressed. The settlement process for paying out the number of medals to be performed is executed, and the medals are paid out from the medal payment exit MO to the medal tray MP.

FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment. The slot machine 1 of this embodiment is controlled by a main control unit 10 as a control board. The main control unit 10 receives input signals from input means of a medal insertion switch 210, a bet switch 220, a start switch 230, a stop switch 240, a setting change switch 250, and a reset switch 260 as a plurality of operation detection means, and plays a game. Is performed, and the operation of the output means such as the effect device 300, the reel unit 310, the hopper unit 320, and the main control display device 500 is controlled based on the calculation results.

Further, the main control unit 10 includes a setting changing means 100, an input receiving means 105, a random number generating means 110, an internal lottery means 120, a reel control means 130, a winning determination means 140, a payout control means 150, a replay processing means 160, and a gaming state. The transition control means 170, the main storage means 190, the assist time control means (AT control means) 200, the signal output means 400, and the freeze control means 600 are included. Each means constituting the main control unit 10 reads out and executes each control program stored in advance in the main storage means 190 at the time of executing each control process.

The setting change means 100 controls to change the set value stored in the set value storage means 191 of the main storage means 190 (setting change control). The setting change means 100 is a state in which the setting change switch 250 is turned on and the setting change is permitted. In the setting change permission state, the setting change means 100 is an input signal output from the reset switch 260 provided in the power supply device. Each time the setting value is received, the setting value stored in the setting value storage means 191 is cyclically changed in the order of setting 1 → setting 2 ... setting 6 → setting 1 → .... Further, in the slot machine 1, the setting value stored in the setting value storage means 191 is fixed based on the start signal from the start switch 230 operated by the operation of the start lever SL in the setting change permission state, and the setting change permission state is established. To finish. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the winning probability of a part of the winning areas that can be won by the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 is changed according to the set value determined in the set value storage means 191. NS. That is, the setting changing means 100 is configured so that the setting value, which is a value at which the winning probability of the winning combination in the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 can be changed, can be changed.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the setting change control by the setting change means 100 is executed, the control related to the game state executed by the game state transition control means 170 and the advantage executed by the AT control means 200. The control related to the section is configured to be initialized, the game state is set to the non-replay time (hereinafter, the replay time is also referred to as "RT") state described later, and the normal section is set. Has been done. Therefore, in the slot machine 1, the control related to the auxiliary game executed by the AT control means 200 before the setting change is also configured to be initialized. On the other hand, in the slot machine 1, when the power supply to the main control unit 10 is cut off (power cutoff) and then the power supply is restarted again, the control related to the game state executed by the game state transition control means 170 And the control related to the advantageous section executed by the AT control means 200 is configured to be restarted from the state before the power failure. Therefore, in the slot machine 1, when the power supply is restarted after the power failure occurs, the state before the power failure is maintained even for the control related to the auxiliary game executed by the AT control means 200 before the power failure. It is configured to be.

The insertion receiving means 105 performs a process of validating the game start operation for the start lever SL based on the insertion of medals corresponding to the specified number of insertions (3 medals) within the insertion acceptance period for accepting the insertion of medals. conduct. Specifically, when a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot MI (see FIG. 1), the insertion receiving means 105 is inserted up to the specified number of insertions as the medal insertion switch 210 operates. Set the medal to the inserted state. Further, when the betting operation in which the single bet button BT or the max bet button MB is pressed is executed while the medal is credited, the insertion receiving means 105 is accompanied by the operation of the bet switch 220 and the specified number of insertions. The credited medal is set to the inserted state up to the limit.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the first pressing operation of the start lever SL activated based on the insertion of medals corresponding to the specified number of insertions is accepted as the start operation of the game by the player, and the first operation is received. It is an opportunity to start the rotation of the reels R1 to the third reel R3, and the internal lottery means 120 described later is an opportunity to execute the internal lottery.

The random number generation means 110 is a means for generating a random number for lottery. In the present embodiment, the “random number” includes not only a value that randomly occurs in a mathematical sense, but also that even if the generation itself is regular, the acquisition timing and the like are irregular, so that the “random number” is substantially. It also includes values that can function as random numbers.

The internal lottery means 120 performs an internal lottery to determine the winning or failing of the winning combination based on the start signal output when the player executes a start operation on the start lever SL and the start switch 230 detects the start operation. It is a means to perform, such as a lottery table selection process, a random number determination process, and a lottery flag setting process.

In the lottery table selection process, which of the plurality of internal lottery tables stored in the internal lottery table storage means 192 of the main storage means 190 is used for the internal lottery is determined based on the current gaming state. select. In each internal lottery table, each of a plurality of random numbers (for example, 65536 random numbers from 0 to 65535) is associated with various roles such as replays, small wins, and bonuses, and unwinned wins (losses). ..

In the following description, the bonus means a role of operating the accessory or the accessory continuous operation device by winning a prize, and the bonus operation means the bonus winning the accessory or the accessory continuous operation device. It means that it operates, and the bonus state means a state in which the accessory or the accessory continuous actuating device is activated.

In the random number determination process, a random number (random number for lottery) generated by the random number generation means 110 for each game is acquired based on the start signal output from the start switch 230, and the acquired random number is selected in the lottery table selection process. It is compared with the lottery table, and it is determined whether or not the winning combination is won based on the comparison result.

In the lottery flag setting process, based on the result of the random number determination process, the lottery flag corresponding to the winning combination is set from the non-established state (first flag state, OFF state) to the established state (second flag state). , ON state). In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when two or more types of winning combinations are won in duplicate, a lottery flag corresponding to each of the two or more types of winning combinations is set in the established state. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the lottery flag (carry-over possible flag) that can carry over the established state to the next and subsequent games until a prize is won, and the established state is not carried over to the next and subsequent games regardless of the winning. There is a lottery flag (non-carryover flag) that is reset to the non-established state. Further, the lottery flag setting information is stored in the lottery flag storage means 193 of the main storage means 190.

The reel control means 130 drives the rotation of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 based on the output of the start signal from the start switch 230 that is operated by the player executing the start operation to the start lever SL. The reel rotation control that starts and controls the rotation mode of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is executed. Further, the reel control means 130 has a stop button B1 corresponding to each reel when the rotation state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 becomes a rotation state of steady rotation at a predetermined speed (for example, about 80 rpm). ~ When the stop button B3 is pressed, the control for enabling the stop operation detected by the stop switch 240 is executed. Then, when the reel stop signal is output from the stop switch 240 that has detected the stop operation, the reel control means 130 has each reel of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 corresponding to the stop switch 240 that has detected the stop operation. Control to stop (reel stop control).

In the following description, the reel control means 130 starts the rotation of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, and the player first presses the effective stop buttons B1 to B3. The operation is also described as a first stop operation, a second pressing operation as a second stop operation, and a third pressing operation as a third stop operation.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, for the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, a predetermined period is set from the time when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed (the time when the stop switch 240 detects the stop operation). By the time 190 ms elapses, the rotating reel corresponding to the pressed stop button is stopped. Here, when the rotating reel is stopped within 190 ms from the time when the stop button is pressed, the stop position of each rotating reel is determined from the diameter and rotation speed of each reel, and the reel stops from the time when the stop button is pressed. It is configured so that it can rotate up to 4 frames before it is done.

Therefore, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, for the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, a total of five frames from the frame displayed on the effective line L1 at the time of pressing the stop button to the rotation of four frames are performed. , It is a range (pull-in range) in which the symbol can be pulled in on the effective line L1.

When the reel stop control is executed, the reel control means 130 has a pull-in process for stopping the rotating reel so that a winning combination in which the lottery flag is set can be won as much as possible, and the lottery flag is not set. A logic calculation that finds the stop position of the spinning reel based on a preset priority by a logic calculation that includes a kicking process that stops the spinning reel so that the winning combination set in the established state cannot be won. The processing and the table reference processing for determining the stop position of the rotating reel with reference to the stop control table stored in the stop control table storage means 194 of the main storage means 190 are performed, and the rotating reel is stopped. The symbol is displayed on the effective line L1 (hereinafter, stopping the rotating reel by the reel stop control and displaying the symbol on the effective line L1 is also described as "stop display").

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when a plurality of types of small wins are won in the internal lottery, the priority of the stop position candidate is determined according to the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the effective line L1. There are a method of obtaining the priority (number priority control) and a method of obtaining the priority according to the number of medals to be paid out based on the dividend predetermined for the small winning combination (number priority control). However, when executing the number-of-sheet priority control, if small wins with the same payout are won in duplicate, the priority of the stop position candidates that can win each small win is assumed to be the same. Be treated.

The winning determination means 140 performs a winning determination process for determining whether or not a winning combination has been won, based on the stopping mode of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Specifically, while referring to the winning determination table stored in the winning determination table storage means 195 of the main storage means 190, when all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped, the line L1 is on the effective line L1. It is determined whether or not the displayed symbol combinations are in the form of winning a predetermined combination. Then, the winning judgment table is set so that it can be judged whether or not a bonus, a replay, or a small winning combination has been won (hereinafter referred to as "winning judgment") by the symbol combination displayed on the effective line L1 when each reel is stopped. It is prepared. In the following description, the symbol combination indicating the winning form of the winning combination is also described as "winning symbol combination".

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, each process is executed based on the determination result of the winning determination means 140 in the winning determination process. As each process executed based on the determination result of the winning combination, for example, when a small winning combination wins, a process of determining the number of medals to be paid out by the payout control means 150 is performed, and when the replay wins a prize. Causes the replay processing means 160 to execute the next game without consuming medals, and when a winning combination such as a bonus that triggers the transition of the game state is won, the game state transition control means 170 is in the game state. Is performed.

The payout control means 150 performs a payout process related to the payout of medals according to the game result. Specifically, when a small winning combination is won, the number of medals to be paid out in the game is determined based on a predetermined payout for each winning combination, and the medals corresponding to the determined number of payouts are used as the payout device. Control is performed so that the hopper unit 320 pays out.

The hopper unit 320 performs an operation of paying out the number of medals specified by the payout control means 150. The hopper unit 320 is provided with a payout medal detection switch 325 that operates every time one medal is paid out. The payout control means 150 is configured to be able to manage the number of medals actually paid out from the hopper unit 320 based on the input signal from the payout medal detection switch 325. If medals are allowed to be credited, the number of credits (credited) stored in the credit storage area (not shown) of the main storage means 190 instead of actually paying out the medals by the hopper unit 320. A credit addition process is performed to add the number of medals to be paid out to the number of medals), and a process of virtually paying out medals is performed.

When it is determined by the winning determination means 140 that the symbol combination indicating the winning of any one of the plurality of types of replay combinations described later is stopped and displayed on the effective line L1, the replay processing means 160 stops and displays the winning of the replay. Performs a replay process (replay process) that sets the game to a ready state that enables the game to be executed without the need to insert medals for the next game. That is, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the replay wins a prize, an automatic insertion process is performed in which a specified number of medals are automatically inserted without using the player's own medals (including credit medals). We wait for the next start operation for the start lever SL with the same effective line L1 as the previous game set.

The game state transition control means 170 performs a process of shifting the game state between a plurality of game states and a process of operating and ending the bonus. Here, as the transition condition of each gaming state, one condition may be defined, or a plurality of conditions may be defined. When a plurality of conditions are set, the game is based on the fact that any one of the plurality of predetermined conditions is satisfied or all of the plurality of predetermined conditions are satisfied. The state can be transferred to another gaming state.

The AT control means 200 is based on an advantageous section (advantageous period), which is a section (period) in which an auxiliary game capable of executing a winning assistance that assists the winning of a specific combination is executed, and an internal lottery result by the internal lottery means 120. Control related to the transition between the normal section (non-advantageous period, non-advantageous section), which is the section (period) in which the game in which the control related to the auxiliary game is executed is executed, is stored in the AT control data storage means 197. Execute using the data that is being used. The AT control data storage means 197 includes an advantageous section transition lottery table used in the advantageous section transition lottery for determining whether or not to start the advantageous section in the normal section, and an AT state and a non-AT state executed in the advantageous section. Data used in various controls related to a plurality of types of effect states including the above (various flags, counters, etc. that are set to the ON state or the OFF state by a predetermined control process) are stored.

The AT control means 200 sets the effect state to the AT state (assist time state) under a predetermined condition in the advantageous section, and makes it possible to win a specific winning combination in the main control display device 500 composed of the 7-segment display. By displaying the information (an example of the operation instruction information) corresponding to the operation order (correct answer batting order) of the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3, the winning assistance (correct answer batting order notification) for assisting the winning of a specific combination is performed. Further, in the slot machine 1, when the winning assistance by the AT control means 200 is executed, the effect control means 180, which will be described later, executes the winning assistance effect of displaying the index corresponding to the correct batting order on the effect display device 330. In this way, in the slot machine 1, in the AT state, the operation modes of the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3 are notified by the winning assistance, so that the auxiliary game (AT game, notification game) advantageous to the player is executed. NS.

When a predetermined end condition for ending the advantageous section is satisfied, the AT control means 200 ends the advantageous section and starts the normal section from the next game, and also sets various flags, numerical values, etc. in the advantageous section in the advantageous section. Execution of termination processing as a predetermined initialization processing, which is a processing for initializing information related to. Further, in the advantageous section, the AT control means 200 executes the winning assistance after starting the advantageous section, so that the medal payout rate becomes 1 or more, and the winning assistance is executed. The section notification unit 500A is turned on before the game. Therefore, the AT control means 200 is configured to be able to turn off the section notification unit 500A even when the advantageous section is started, when the winning assistance is not executed.

The AT control means 200 sets a value "1500" as an initial value in the first advantageous section counter 197a in the game in which the advantageous section is started, and each time the game is executed, the value corresponds to one game. A certain value "1" is subtracted from the value (stored value) stored in the first advantageous section counter 197a, and the game number update process for cumulatively decrementing the stored value of the first advantageous section counter 197a is executed. Further, the AT control means 200 performs a difference number update process in which the value (difference number) obtained by subtracting the number of medals paid out from the game that started the advantageous section by the number of medals inserted is cumulatively recorded in the second advantageous section counter 197b. Run.

When the AT control means 200 of the present embodiment is controlled in an advantageous section, the value “1” is a value corresponding to one game each time one game is executed, regardless of the game state. The number of games update process that cumulatively subtracts (updates) the stored value of the first advantageous section counter 197a, and the value corresponding to the difference in the number of medals is cumulatively updated to the stored value of the second advantageous section counter 197b. Execute the difference number update process.

Here, in the difference number update process for updating the stored value of the second advantageous section counter 197b, the AT control means 200 causes the second advantageous section counter 197b to pay out less than the specified number of medals in the game. When the stored value of the second advantageous section counter 197b is less than the value "0" when the stored value is subtracted, the stored value of the second advantageous section counter 197b is set to the value "0". As a result, the AT control means 200 can fix the value when the stored value of the second advantageous section counter 197b becomes the lowest point to the value "0", so that the stored value of the second advantageous section counter 197b can be fixed. In the control process using, it is not necessary to change the value that becomes the threshold value of the determination according to the specific numerical value at the lowest point, and the load of the control process using the stored value of the second advantageous section counter 197b is reduced. be able to.

When the AT control means 200 has executed 1500 games, that is, when the stored value of the first advantageous section counter 197a becomes the value "0" as the first value, or when the most medals are consumed in the advantageous section. When the player has acquired more than 2400 medals, that is, when the value "2401" is reached from the time when the stored value of the second advantageous section counter 197b is the lowest value (lowest point), the advantageous section It is determined that the specific end condition is satisfied as the predetermined end condition for ending the game, and the predetermined end process for ending the advantageous section and starting the normal section from the next game is executed.

The AT control means 200 initializes all the information used in various control processes in the advantageous section such as each flag set to the ON state in the advantageous section and the value set in the advantageous section in the predetermined end process described in more detail later. do. The AT control means 200 can end the advantageous section even when a predetermined end condition (normal end condition) other than the specific end condition is satisfied, and even when the normal end condition is satisfied. Execute the termination process. The details of the normal termination condition set by the AT control means 200 of the present embodiment will be described later.

The signal output means 400 has various signals related to the progress of the game, such as a state controlled by each means constituting the main control unit 10, a signal relating to a rotation mode and a stop mode of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, and the like. (Predetermined signal) is configured to be able to output at least to the first relay board 30 and the second relay board 40 as a relay control unit, and is a slot machine via the first relay board 30 and the second relay board 40. The signal output control to output to the test apparatus TM as an external test apparatus provided outside of 1 is executed.

The main control unit 10 outputs signals output from various lamps and sensors, a phase signal of a stepping motor that rotates the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, and the like as a result of an internal lottery toward the first relay board 30. do. Further, the main control unit 10 outputs a signal or information (command) related to the simulated game to the second relay board 40 when the simulated game is executed by the freeze control means 600 described later. Further, when the winning assistance by the AT control means 200 described later is executed, the main control unit 10 outputs the information of the instruction (winning assistance) related to the game to the second relay board 40.

The first relay board 30 and the second relay board 40 are electrically connected to the test apparatus TM. The first relay board 30 has unidirectional communication that enables only signal input from the main control unit 10 and signal input from the main control unit 10 and the main control unit for communication connection with the main control unit 10. A changeover switch SW capable of switching between bidirectional communication that enables output of a signal toward 10 and switching is provided. The first relay board 30 can output a signal to the main control unit 10 when the changeover switch SW is in the ON state. Further, the first relay board 30 can communicate with the test apparatus TM when the changeover switch SW is in the ON state.

The second relay board 40 has a CPU that analyzes the information (command) output from the main control unit 10, and is configured to be able to output a signal based on the input command to the test apparatus TM. .. Details of signal output control to the test apparatus TM using the main control unit 10, the first relay board 30, and the second relay board 40 will be described later.

The freeze control means 600 executes a freeze process, which is a process of generating a freeze that temporarily delays the progress of a normal game. The freeze control means 600 of the present embodiment is a reel control based on a start signal output when the player executes a start operation on the start lever SL and the start switch 230 detects the start operation as a freeze. Within the period until the detection of the stop operation by the stop switch 240 is enabled in the means 130, the rotating cylinder effect for operating the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 in a specific mode is executed.

The freeze executed by the freeze control means 600 is not limited to one that temporarily interrupts the progress of the normal game and delays the progress of the game by executing the rotating cylinder effect. The freeze may be such that the progress of a normal game can be temporarily interrupted to delay the progress of the game, for example, the operation on a valid stop button may be temporarily disabled, or a single. The operation on the bet button BT, the max bet button MB, the start lever SL, and the like may be temporarily invalidated. Further, the details of the rotating cylinder effect executed by the freeze control means 6000 will be described later.

The sub-control unit 20 is communicatively connected to the main control unit 10 so that it can receive a signal from the main control unit 10 and cannot transmit a signal to the main control unit 10 so that it can communicate in one direction. Based on various signals (commands) transmitted from the main control unit 10, various calculations for executing the effect are performed, and based on the calculation results, output means such as the effect display device 330 and the effect device 300 including the sound device 340. Control the operation of. The functions of the sub-control unit 20 are stored in advance in various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), ROM (an example of information storage medium), hardware such as RWM, ROM, and the like. It is realized by software consisting of a predetermined program. The sub-control unit 20 of the present embodiment has a CPU (hereinafter, the CPU of the sub-control unit 20 is also referred to as a “sub CPU”) as a processor. Further, the sub-control unit 20 provides the effect control means 180 and the sub-storage means 181 on the ROM of the sub-control unit 20. Each means constituting the sub-control unit 20 reads out and executes each control program stored in advance in the sub-storage means 181 at the time of executing each control process.

Based on the effect data stored in the sub-storage means 181, the effect control means 180 relates to a game such as an image or video effect performed by using the effect display device 330, an acoustic effect performed by using the sound device 340, or the like. Controls the production. Specifically, when the player operates each configuration of the slot machine 1 for inserting medals, operating the single bet button BT, the max bet button MB, the start lever SL, the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3, etc., or the game. When a game event such as a change in state occurs, the lamps and LEDs are lit or blinking, the sound is output from the sound device 340, and the start signal is output from the start switch 230. By executing an effect using the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 that delays the start of rotation, the effect of enlivening the game and the execution control of the effect for assisting the game are performed. Further, the effect control means 180 causes each configuration constituting the effect device 300 to execute an effect based on each effect state.

In the present embodiment, the effect control means 180 notifies the content notified by the winning assistance when the AT control means 200 executes the winning assistance (for example, notification of the correct batting order when the winning area "batting order bell 1" is won, etc.). The prize-winning auxiliary effect notified by the effect using the effect device 300 is executed.

2. Configurations Provided by Game Machines in the Present Embodiment Next, details of each configuration included in the slot machine 1 in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 6.

<Stop button>
In the present embodiment, in the slot machine 1, LEDs that can be lit by the first color, red, and the second color, blue, are arranged inside the stop buttons B1 to B3. The slot machine 1 is arranged inside the activated stop buttons B1 to B3 when the stop operation detected by the stop switch 240 is enabled by pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3. The LED provided is lit in blue, and the LED arranged inside the stop buttons B1 to B3 in which the stop operation is disabled is lit in red.

Specifically, in the slot machine 1, the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3 are used from the state in which the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped until the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are in a steady rotation. The internal LEDs are lit in red, and the LEDs inside the stop buttons B1 to B3 are lit in blue when the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are in steady rotation.

Further, in the slot machine 1, when any of the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3 whose internal LED is lit in blue is pressed, the inside of all the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3 is pressed at the time of pressing. When the LED lights up in red and the pressed stop button is released, the LED inside the stop button different from the pressed stop button lights up again in blue. Further, in the slot machine 1, the LED arranged inside the pressed stop button is maintained in a state of being lit in red after changing from blue to red.

Specifically, in the slot machine 1, for example, when the first stop operation is executed on the stop button B1 while the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are constantly rotating, the stop button B1 is pressed. At that point, the LEDs inside the stop buttons B1 to B3 change from blue to red, and when the stop button B1 is released, the LEDs inside the stop buttons B2 and stop button B3 change from red to blue. The LED inside the stop button B1 is kept lit in red.

Further, in the slot machine 1, when the pseudo game described later is started, the LEDs inside the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3 change from red when the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 can be temporarily stopped. It turns blue. In the slot machine 1, an operation (temporary stop operation) for temporarily stopping the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 detected by the stop switch 240 is executed by pressing the stop button B1 to the stop button B3. In this case, the control related to the lighting mode of the LED is executed in the same manner as or substantially the same as in the case where the stop operation detected by the stop switch 240 is effective.

<Internal lottery means>
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing internal lottery tables A to C, which are internal lottery tables selected in each gaming state in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment. The internal lottery table A is selected when the gaming state is the non-RT state. In the internal lottery table A, random numbers correspond to the winning area where the small role is won, the winning area where the small role and the bonus are overlapped, the winning area where the bonus is won, and the winning area where the replay is won. It is attached and is configured to win either a small role, a replay or a bonus. Further, in the internal lottery table A, the winning probability of the replay is set to about 1 / 7.3.

The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is provided with a regular big bonus (hereinafter, the regular big bonus is also referred to as "RBB") as a bonus continuous operation device for the first-class special bonus, and the winning area " By winning either "RBB & 1-card combination" or the winning area "RBB", the RBB is set to the established state.

The internal lottery table B is selected when the RBB is won in the non-RT state and the bonus is established, which is the gaming state that is transferred when the RBB is set to the established state. In the internal lottery table B, the random numbers associated with the small winning combination in the internal lottery table A and the random numbers associated with the winning area where the small winning combination and the bonus are duplicated are associated with the small winning combination. The random numbers associated with the replay in the internal lottery table A and the random numbers associated with the bonus are associated with the replay.

The internal lottery table C is selected in a bonus state, which is a gaming state that is transferred when the RBB wins and the RBB is activated. The internal lottery table C is set so that the winning probability of the small winning combination is higher than the winning probability of the small winning combination set in either the internal lottery table A or the internal lottery table B.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, bell A, bell B, one-card combination A to one-sheet combination F, and rare as small winning combination (hereinafter referred to as "winning combination") that can be won when winning in the internal lottery. The winning areas are the winning area "Batting Order Bell 1" to the winning area "Batting Order Bell 12" and the winning area "RBB & 1" as the winning area (winning mode) of the small winning combination in which multiple types of winning roles are won in duplicate. A winning area "one-card winning combination", a winning area "JAC1", and a winning area "JAC2" are set. Here, the "batting order" means the order in which the pressing operations are executed for the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3. Further, in the following description, the timing at which the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed is also described as "pressing timing".

Winning area "Batting order bell 1" -Winning area "Batting order bell 6" is a winning area where the bell A and at least one of the 1-card winning combination A to the 1-card winning combination F are duplicated. The roles are different. In the winning area "Batting Order Bell 1" to the winning area "Batting Order Bell 6", the batting order (correct answer batting order) that enables the winning of Bell A is set. When the winning area "Batting Order Bell 1" to the winning area "Batting Order Bell 6" are won, in the slot machine 1, when the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in the correct batting order, the bell A wins and the answer is correct. The stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in a batting order different from the batting order (incorrect batting order), and the pressing timing is the timing at which one of the winning 1-card combination A to 1-card combination F can be won. In this case, one of the winning 1-card winning combination A to 1-card winning combination F wins, and one of the winning 1-card winning combination A to 1-card winning combination F cannot be won in the wrong batting order and the pressing timing is won. If it is the timing, none of the roles will be won and the prize will be missed (non-winning).

Winning area "Batting order bell 7" -Winning area "Batting order bell 12" is a winning area where bell B and at least one of 1-card combination A to 1-card combination F are duplicated. The roles are different. In the winning area "batting order bell 7" to the winning area "batting order bell 12", a batting order (correct answer batting order) is set so that the bell B can be won. When the winning area "Batting Order Bell 7" to the winning area "Batting Order Bell 12" are won, in the slot machine 1, when the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in the correct batting order, the bell B wins and the answer is correct. The stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in a batting order different from the batting order (incorrect batting order), and the pressing timing is the timing at which one of the winning 1-card combination A to 1-card combination F can be won. In this case, one of the winning 1-card winning combination A to 1-card winning combination F wins, and one of the winning 1-card winning combination A to 1-card winning combination F cannot be won in the wrong batting order and the pressing timing is won. If it is the timing, none of the roles will be won and the prize will be missed (non-winning).

The winning area "RBB & 1-card combination" is an area where the RBB, 1-card combination A to 1-card combination F are duplicated and won. At the time of winning the winning area "RBB & 1-card combination", in the slot machine 1, the pressing timing of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is the timing at which any of the winning 1-card combination A to 1-card combination F can be won. In a certain case, one of the winning 1-card winning combination A to 1-card winning combination F wins, and one of the winning 1-card winning combination A to 1-card winning combination F is won in the wrong batting order and the pressing timing is won. If the timing is not possible, none of the roles will be won and the prize will be missed (non-winning).

The winning area "1 piece combination" is duplicated in the same small role as the winning area "RBB & 1 piece combination", and the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed at the same time. If any of the winning cards F can be won, one of the winning 1-card winning combination A to 1-card winning combination F has won, and the winning batting order and pressing timing have been won. If any of the winning combination A to 1 winning combination F cannot be won, the winning combination will not be won (non-winning). It is a winning area and has a difference in whether or not the RBB is included in the lottery.

The winning area "rare role" is configured so that a rare role can be won when the rare role is won and the timing of pressing the stop button B3 is appropriate, and the timing of pressing the stop button B3 can win the rare role. If the timing is not possible, none of the roles will be won and the prize will be missed (non-winning). In the internal lottery means 120 of the present embodiment, with respect to the winning probability of each winning mode including the small winning combination, the probability of winning the winning area "rare winning combination" is one of the winning modes including other small winning combinations. It is configured as a so-called rare role, which has a lower probability than the probability.

Next, the winning area including the replay will be described. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a winning area "normal replay 1", a winning area "normal replay 2", and a winning area "rare replay" are set as winning areas including only replays.

The winning area "normal replay 1" is a winning area set in each of the internal lottery table A and the internal lottery table B. The winning area is won in the replay A, and the replay A can be won regardless of the batting order and the pressing timing. Has been done.

The winning area "normal replay 2" is a winning area set in each of the internal lottery table A and the internal lottery table B, and the replay A and the replay B are duplicated and won in the batting order and the pressing timing. Regardless, Replay A can be won. Further, in the winning area "normal replay 2", the random numbers associated with the winning area "normal replay 2" in the internal lottery table A and the random numbers associated with the winning area "RBB" are internally drawn. It is associated with the table B, and is configured as a winning area in which the winning probability is increased by shifting the gaming state from the non-RT state to the bonus establishment state.

The winning area "rare replay" is a winning area that is set in each of the internal lottery table A and the internal lottery table B by winning the rare replay, and is configured so that the rare replay can be won regardless of the batting order and the pressing timing. ing. In the internal lottery means 120 of the present embodiment, regarding the winning probability of each winning mode including the replay, the probability of winning the winning area "rare replay" is the winning area "normal replay 1" and the winning area "normal replay 2". It is configured as a so-called rare replay, which has a lower probability than the probability of winning.

Here, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, there is an RBB as a combination to which the carry-over possible flag is associated, and the small combination and the replay are associated with the carry-over non-carryable flag. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, when the winning area including the RBB is won in the internal lottery, the state in which the lottery flag of the winning RBB is established is carried over until the RBB wins the prize. At this time, the internal lottery means 120 performs an internal lottery to determine whether or not the small winning combination and the replay are successful even in the game in which the establishment state of the RBB lottery flag is carried over. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, in the game in which the establishment state of the RBB lottery flag is carried over, if a small winning combination or replay is won, the already won RBB lottery flag and the small winning in the internal lottery. A lottery flag corresponding to two or more kinds of combinations including a combination and a lottery flag of replay is set in the established state.

<Reel control means>
In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, in any gaming state, the priority order of the winning combination to be stopped on the effective line L1 in the reel stop control is determined in the order of "replay> small winning combination>bonus". Has been done. That is, when the bonus and the small winning combination or the bonus and the replay are won in duplicate, the reel control means 130 executes the stop control for winning the small winning combination or the replay in preference to the bonus.

<Dividend for small roles>
In the present embodiment, the payouts of Bell A and Bell B are set to the number of payouts (for example, 10) that is larger than the specified number of payouts (3). In addition, the payouts for the 1-card combination A to 1-card combination F and the rare combination are set to the number of payouts (for example, 1 card) that is smaller than the specified number of input.

<Game state transition control means>
FIG. 4A is a state transition diagram showing a game state that can be transferred from each game state in the control related to the transition of the game state executed by the game state transition control means 170 of the present embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 4A, the non-RT state is a gaming state (initial gaming state, normal gaming state) corresponding to the initial state among a plurality of types of gaming states, and the bonus is not activated or established. It is in a non-bonus state. In the non-RT state, the game state transition control means 170 causes the internal lottery means 120 to execute an internal lottery using the internal lottery table A in which the winning probability of the replay is set to about 1 / 7.3.

The bonus establishment state is a gaming state in which the winning area "RBB" or the winning area "RBB & 1-card combination" is won in the internal lottery in the non-RT state, and the RBB is set to the established state. In the bonus establishment state, the game state transition control means 170 causes the internal lottery means 120 to execute an internal lottery using the internal lottery table B in which the winning probability of the replay is set to about 1 / 7.3.

The bonus state is a gaming state that is transferred when the RBB wins and the RBB is activated. In the bonus state, the game state transition control means 170 determines whether the end condition of the operating RBB is satisfied based on the total number of medals paid out, and determines a predetermined number of medals to be paid out (for example, 100 medals). ) Is paid out, the bonus state is terminated by ending the operation of the RBB, and the gaming state is shifted to the non-RT state, which is the non-bonus state. In the bonus state, the game state transition control means 170 causes the internal lottery means 120 to execute an internal lottery using the internal lottery table C.

As shown in FIG. 3, in the internal lottery table C, the winning area "JAC1" in which all the small roles of the bell A, the bell B, the 1-card combination A to the 1-card combination F, and the rare role are won, and the 1-card combination A A random number is associated with the winning area "JAC2" that wins all the 1-card winning combinations F and the rare winning combination.

The bonus state will be described in detail with reference to FIG. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the probability of winning the winning area "JAC1" or the winning area "JAC2" in the bonus state in which the internal lottery table C is selected has a small role in the internal lottery table A and the internal lottery table B. The probability of winning any of the winning areas including is higher than the probability of winning a small winning combination in the bonus state, that is, the probability of winning a small winning combination in the gaming state when the RBB is not activated other than the bonus state. Is set to. In addition, the probability of winning the winning area "JAC1" in the internal lottery table C is the probability of winning each of the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 12" in the internal lottery table A and the internal lottery table B. It is set to a higher probability than.

Due to such a configuration, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment has a higher probability of winning all small wins in the bonus state than in the non-RT state and the bonus established state when the bonus is not activated. At the same time, the probability of winning one of the small wins is also increased.

Further, in the slot machine 1, the probability of winning the winning area "JAC1" in the bonus state is the probability of winning in any of the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 6" (winning area "batting order bell 6"). 1 ”to the winning probability of the winning area“ batting order bell 6 ”totaled) and the winning area“ batting order bell 7 ”to winning area“ batting order bell 12 ”(winning area“ batting order bell 7 ”) -The probability of winning in any of the winning area "Batting order bell 1" to the winning area "Batting order bell 12" (winning area), which is higher than the winning probability of the sum of the winning probabilities of the winning area "Batting order bell 12". It is configured to be lower than the winning probability of the sum of the winning probabilities of the "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 12").

As described above, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment has a plurality of types of first small winning orders (bell A, bell B) set to payouts larger than the number of input of game value required at the start of the game. Multiple types of first winning modes (winning area "batting order bell 1" to winning area "batting order bell 12") and multiple types of first small winning combination are duplicated. It has a second winning mode (winning area "JAC1") to be won, and the internal lottery means 120 has a plurality of types of first winning modes in the normal gaming state (non-RT state) and the bonus establishment state. In addition to conducting an internal lottery, the internal lottery is configured so that the second winning mode exists in the bonus state (bonus state). Further, in the slot machine 1, the probability of winning the second winning mode in the internal lottery in the bonus state is higher than the probability of winning in any of a plurality of types of the first winning modes in the internal lottery in the normal gaming state and the bonus established state. It is low, and the winning probability of each small winning combination in the internal lottery in the bonus state is configured to be equal to or higher than the winning probability of each small winning combination in the internal lottery in the normal gaming state and the bonus established state.

Therefore, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the expected value of the medal acquisition rate is less than 100% in the bonus state.

Here, in the game state other than the bonus state, when the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 12" are won, the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3 must be pressed in the correct batting order to perform bell A and bell. Since B cannot be won, the probability that either Bell A or Bell B will win is limited to the case where the stop buttons B1 to B3 can be pressed in the correct batting order from the six batting orders. Will be done. On the other hand, when the AT game in which the winning assistance control is executed by the AT control means 200 described later is executed, the correct batting order is notified when the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 12" are won. Therefore, the probability that either Bell A or Bell B will win can be increased up to 6 times as much as when the winning assistance control is not executed.

As described above, in the present embodiment, two types of bell A and bell B are set as prize-winning roles (specific roles) for paying out more medals than the specified number of medals to be won when the stop operation is performed in the correct batting order. ing. Then, the probability of obtaining the winning mode including the specific combination in the bonus state is compressed to about 1/2 of the probability of obtaining the winning mode including the specific combination in the gaming state other than the bonus state. With this configuration, an internal lottery is performed with a mode in which N types of specific roles are won without overlapping each other in a game state other than the bonus state, and N types of specific roles are won in duplicate in the bonus state. The probability of obtaining a winning mode including a specific combination in a bonus state is reduced to about 1 / N of the probability of obtaining a winning mode including a specific combination in a gaming state other than the bonus state by providing an internal lottery. Can be compressed. As a result, the lower limit of the expected value of the medal acquisition rate in the bonus state can be lowered to less than 100%, and then the medal acquisition performance related to the AT game can be designed. The degree of freedom in design can be dramatically improved.

<AT control means>
FIG. 4B is a state transition diagram showing details of a normal section and an advantageous section controlled by the AT control means 200 of the present embodiment and an effect state controlled during the advantageous section.

As described above, the normal section is a period during which control regarding the auxiliary game based on the result of the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 is not executed. The AT control means 200 is a lottery for determining whether or not to end the normal section and start the advantageous section based on the winning area won by the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 in the game in the normal section. To execute.

In the advantageous section lottery, first, the AT control means 200 receives data from the AT control data storage means 197 in which "start of advantageous section" and "loss (unwinning)" are associated with each of the plurality of random numbers. Acquire the advantageous section transition lottery table which is a table. Then, the AT control means 200 acquires a random number from the random number generation means 110, compares the acquired random number with the advantageous section transition lottery table, and determines whether or not to start the advantageous section based on the comparison result.

The AT control means 200 multiplies the winning probability of the winning area won in the internal lottery by the winning probability of the "start of the advantageous section" in the advantageous section lottery so that the probability of multiplying the winning probability is 1/17500 or more. To execute.

The AT control means 200 of the present embodiment has a winning area "batting order bell 1" to a winning area "batting order bell 12", a winning area "rare role", a winning area "normal replay 1", and a winning area in an internal lottery in a non-RT state. Winning area "Batting order bell 1" ~ winning area "Batting order bell 12", winning area "Rare replay", winning area "RBB", winning area "RBB & 1 card role", and internal lottery with bonus established When the winning area "Rare role", the winning area "Normal replay 1", the winning area "Rare replay", and the winning area "1 piece role" are won, and when the advantageous section lottery is executed and the other winning areas are won. Is configured not to execute the advantageous section lottery. Further, the AT control means 200 executes an advantageous section lottery that wins the "start of the advantageous section" with a probability of approximately 100%.

In the advantageous section, the AT control means 200 has a plurality of types of effect states, a normal non-AT state and a CZ state, as a non-AT state in which the auxiliary game is not executed, and has an AT state in which the auxiliary game can be executed. doing. Further, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment has a configuration in which the stay ratio of the advantageous section in the entire game can be 70% or more.

The normal non-AT state is an effect state (normal effect state) corresponding to the normal state among a plurality of types of effect states, which is set when the state has not shifted to another effect state. When the effect state shifts to the normal non-AT state, the AT control means 200 sets a value "700" as an initial value in a normal non-AT game number counter (not shown) that counts the number of games played in the normal non-AT state. In the normal non-AT state, the AT control means 200 executes a decrement update that subtracts the stored value of the normal non-AT game number counter by a value "1" corresponding to one game each time a game is executed. Then, the AT control means 200 determines that the transition condition to the CZ state is satisfied when the stored value of the normal non-AT game number counter becomes the value "0", and changes the effect state from the normal non-AT state to the CZ. Move to the state.

Further, the AT control means 200 draws a lottery as to whether or not to determine the transition to the AT state in the case where the winning area "rare role" is won in the internal lottery and the case where the winning area "rare replay" is won. Execute the AT lottery during normal times. When the "transition to the AT state" is won in the normal AT lottery, the AT control means 200 determines that the transition condition to the AT state (AT transition condition) is satisfied, and changes the effect state from the normal non-AT state to the AT. Move to the state.

The CZ state is a production state in which the probability of shifting to the AT state in which the winning assistance, which is an advantageous privilege for the player, is executed is higher than that in the normal non-AT state, and is more advantageous than the normal non-AT state. At the start of the CZ state, the AT control means 200 sets a value (for example, 32 games) corresponding to a predetermined number of games in the CZ game number counter (not shown) of the AT control data storage means 197, and the game is executed. Each time, the decrement update is executed by subtracting the stored value of the CZ game number counter by the value "1" corresponding to one game.

The AT control means 200 is configured to execute an AT lottery during CZ in which a lottery is made to determine whether or not to determine the transition to the AT state in the game in which the CZ state is started. When the "transition to the AT state" is won in the AT lottery during the CZ, the AT control means 200 shifts the effect state from the CZ state to the AT state after the game of 32 games is executed from the start of the CZ state. On the other hand, if the "transition to the AT state" is not won in the AT lottery during the CZ, the AT control means 200 ends the CZ state after the game of 32 games is executed from the start of the CZ state. When the AT control means 200 ends the CZ state in a state where the AT transition condition is not satisfied, it determines that the normal end condition is satisfied among the end conditions of the advantageous section, terminates the advantageous section, and starts from the next game. Executes a predetermined end process to start the interval.

In the CZ medium AT lottery, the AT control means 200 has a higher probability of winning the "transition to the AT state" than the normal medium AT lottery executed in the normal non-AT state, regardless of the result of the internal lottery. Run. Further, in the CZ middle AT lottery, the AT control means 200 wins the "transition to the AT state" by the winning area won in the internal lottery by acquiring the lottery table with reference to the winning area won in the internal lottery. It is configured so that the probability of doing it changes. When the AT control means 200 wins the winning area "rare role" or the winning area "rare replay" in the internal lottery, the AT control means 200 wins the "transition to the AT state" with a higher probability than when the other winning areas are won. Get a possible lottery table.

In this way, in the CZ state, in the game at the start, the CZ medium AT lottery that can win the "transition to the AT state" is executed regardless of the result of the internal lottery, and the internal lottery is performed for the CZ medium AT lottery. If you win the winning area "rare role" or the winning area "rare replay", you can win the "transition to AT state" with a higher probability than if you win other winning areas. It is configured as a more advantageous production state for the player than the normal non-AT state, which may be determined as "transition to AT state" only when the area "rare role" or the winning area "rare replay" is won. ing.

The AT state is a state in which an auxiliary game in which winning assistance is executed can be executed. In the AT state, the AT control means 200 is configured to be able to execute the winning assistance based on winning the winning area in which the winning combination changes depending on the batting order of the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3 in the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120. ing. Here, the roles (specific roles) whose winning probability is increased by the winning assistance are the bells A and B at the time of winning in the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 12". The AT control means 200 causes the main control display device 500 to display a display notifying the correct batting order as a winning aid.

At the start of the AT state, the AT control means 200 sets an initial value (for example, 50 games) corresponding to a predetermined number of games in the AT game number counter (not shown) of the AT control data storage means 197, and the game is executed. Each time, the decrement update is executed by subtracting the stored value of the AT game number counter by the value "1" corresponding to one game.

Further, when the AT control means 200 wins the winning area "rare role" or the winning area "rare replay" in the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120, the value determined by the lottery is set in the stored value of the AT game number counter. By deciding whether or not to add, it is configured to execute an additional lottery that determines whether or not to add (add) the period during which the AT state continues.

The AT control means 200 stores the storage value of the AT game number counter becomes “0” due to the decrement update executed each time the game is executed in the AT state, and the storage of the first advantageous section counter 197a in the AT state. The end condition of the AT state (AT end condition) is satisfied when the value reaches the value "1500" and when the stored value of the second advantageous section counter 197b exceeds the value "2400" in the AT state. Is determined, and the AT state is terminated.

When the AT control means 200 terminates the AT state based on the stored value of the AT game number counter becoming the value "0", the AT control means 200 determines that the normal end condition among the end conditions of the advantageous section is satisfied, and determines that the normal end condition is satisfied. Is terminated and a predetermined end process for starting a normal section from the next game is executed. Further, the AT control means 200 stores the AT state when the storage value of the first advantageous section counter 197a reaches the value "1500" in the AT state and the storage of the second advantageous section counter 197b in the AT state. When the AT state is terminated based on the value exceeding the value "2400", it is determined that the specific end condition among the end conditions of the advantageous section is satisfied, the advantageous section is ended, and the normal section is started from the next game. Executes a predetermined end process to start.

<Signal output means>
When the signal output means 400 of the present embodiment executes signal output control for outputting a signal to the first relay board 30 and the second relay board 40, the output signal storage area 198 provided in the main storage means 190 A signal is output based on the value stored in (see FIG. 2). As shown in FIG. 2, the main storage means 190 is provided with an output signal storage area 198, which is a storage area controlled by the signal output means 400.

The output signal storage area 198 has a plurality of output ports which are 1-byte (8-bit) areas. A value "0" or a value "1" is stored in each output port, and when the value is "0", it is a signal output that the signal corresponding to the bit in which the value "0" is stored is in the OFF state. When the value "1" is output to the first relay board 30 or the second relay board 40 by the means 400, it means that the signal corresponding to the bit in which the value "1" is stored is in the ON state. The output means 400 outputs to the first relay board 30 or the second relay board 40.

FIG. 5 corresponds to each bit of the specific output port 198a, which is an output port used when a pseudo game (described later) is executed by the freeze control means 600, among the plurality of output ports constituting the output signal storage area 198. It is a figure explaining the attached signal. The signal output means 400 of the present embodiment is configured to output each signal stored in the first specific output port 198a toward the second relay board 40.

As shown in FIG. 5, in the specific output port 198a, the bit 0 is associated with the first reel stoptable signal, which is a signal output to input to the test apparatus TM that the first reel R1 can be stopped. The bit 1 is associated with the second reel stoptable signal, which is a signal output to input to the test apparatus TM that the second reel R2 can be stopped, and the bit 2 is associated with the second reel stoptable signal. A third reel stoptable signal, which is a signal output to input to the test apparatus TM that the three reels R3 can be stopped, is associated with the third reel stoptable signal.

In the signal output means 400, when all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 rotate steadily and can be stopped by pressing the stop button B1 to the stop button B3, the bits 0 to 0 of the specific output port 198a The value "1" is stored in each of the bits 2. Then, the signal output means 400 sets the bit corresponding to the reel to be stopped from the value "1" as the reel corresponding to the pressed stop button starts to stop when the stop button is pressed. Update to the value "0". Specifically, in the signal output means 400, for example, when the stop button B1 is pressed as the first stop operation from the state where all the first reels R1 to the third reels R3 are constantly rotating, the first reel R1 Updates the value stored in bit 0 of the specific output port 198a from the value "1" to the value "0" as the stop starts.

In the specific output port 198a, the bit 3 is unused. Further, the bit 4 is associated with a game interruption signal which is a signal output for inputting to the test apparatus TM that the freeze has been generated by the freeze control means 600. The signal output means 400 stores the value "1" in the bit 4 of the specific output port 198a when the freeze occurs, and stores the value "0" in the bit 4 when the freeze ends.

Further, the bit 5 corresponds to a startable signal which is a signal output for inputting to the test apparatus TM that the rotation of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 can be started by the start operation to the start lever SL. It is attached. Further, the bit 6 is associated with an input enable signal, which is a signal output for inputting to the test apparatus TM that a medal can be bet. Further, the bit 7 is a test device that the replay processing is executed by the replay processing means 160 due to the winning of the replay in the previous game, and the specified number of medals are set to the inserted state without inserting the medals. A replay signal, which is a signal to be output for input to the TM, is associated with the signal.

<Freeze control means>
The freeze control means 600 of the present embodiment rotates the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 by operating the start lever SL as a rotating cylinder effect, and presses the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 to rotate the first reel. By temporarily stopping R1 to the third reel R3, it is possible (possible to generate) a simulated game that allows the player to experience the game in a simulated manner. Here, the temporary stop is a control for stopping the rotation of the reel that is rotating due to the rotating cylinder effect.

Specifically, in the slot machine 1, when the freeze control means 600 determines the execution of the simulated game, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 start rotating based on the start signal output from the start switch 230. However, since it is before the stop operation detected by the stop switch 240 is enabled, the stop signal output from the stop switch 240 is processed as a temporary stop signal, and the rotation of the reel corresponding to the input temporary stop signal is performed. To cancel.

As described above, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment executes a temporary stop of each reel by pressing the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3 when the simulated game is executed as the rotating body effect, and the player It is possible to give the player a simulated experience of the game and give the player the feeling as if he / she is playing a normal game.

Here, since the pseudo game has the above-mentioned contents, the end timing changes depending on the timing when the player presses the stop button B1 to the stop button B3. Specifically, the pseudo game is started. If the player does not press the stop buttons B1 to B3, the configuration can be continued until the player presses the stop buttons B1 to B3.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, in order to prevent the simulated game from ending due to the player not pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3 after the simulated game is started, the first reels R1 to 3 When the reel R3 can be temporarily stopped, the LEDs inside the stop buttons B1 to B3 are changed from red to blue.

Further, when the pseudo game is started, the freeze control means 600 performs time counting using a pseudo game timer (not shown) which is a timer provided in the main storage means 190, and the maximum time during which the pseudo game can be continued. When at least one of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is rotating when the maximum duration (for example, 60 seconds) is elapsed, the rotating first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are It is configured to end the simulated game by temporarily stopping it.

When the simulated game is completed, in the slot machine 1, since a predetermined symbol combination is displayed on the effective line L1 by the simulated game, the rotation start of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is synchronized with each other. The reel control means 130 executes a random delay process of randomly delaying the timing of starting the rotation of each reel in order to prevent the winning of the winning and the fairness of the game from being impaired. Since the timing of the rotation start of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is not synchronized by the random delay processing, the slot machine 1 guarantees the fairness of the game even when the pseudo game is executed.

As described above, the simulated game is a spinning effect in which the duration can be adjusted by the operation of the player. Therefore, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the game interruption signal is output to the test device TM by the signal output means 400 via the second relay board 40 when the simulated game is started, the test device TM is used. In order to shorten the time required for the test used, the signal output means 400 outputs the effect shortening request command, which is the identification information (command) for ending the simulated game in a short period of time, to the second relay board 40. It is configured. Here, the effect shortening request command is a command that is output using an output port (effect shortening output port) different from the specific output port 198a in the output signal storage area 198.

The second relay board 40 presses the stop button B1 when, for example, a command requesting a stop button B1 pressing operation (stop button B1 pressing request command) is input to the effect shortening output port as an effect shortening request command. The stop button B1 push signal for outputting the stop signal output from the test device TM toward the first relay board 30 is output toward the test device TM. When the stop button B1 pressing signal is input from the second relay board 40, the test apparatus TM outputs a stop signal output when the stop button B1 is pressed toward the first relay board 30. The first relay board 30 is output when the stop button B1 is pressed toward the main control unit 10 by inputting a stop signal output when the stop button B1 is pressed from the test apparatus TM. Outputs a stop signal.

In the present embodiment, it takes about 2 to 3 ms from the time when the main control unit 10 outputs the effect shortening request command to the time when the signal corresponding to the effect shortening request command is input from the first relay board 30. It is configured to run in a short amount of time.

When outputting the effect shortening request command, the signal output means 400 of the present embodiment first outputs a stop button B1 push request command, and then a stop button B2 push request, which is a command for requesting a stop button B2 push operation. A command is output, and then a stop button B3 push request command, which is a command for requesting a stop button B3 push operation, is output.

By outputting the stop button B1 push request command to the stop button B3 push request command in this order every time a predetermined time elapses, the main control unit 10 receives the stop button B1 from the test apparatus TM via the first relay board 30. The stop signal when the button is pressed to the stop signal when the stop button B3 is pressed are input in order, and the input stop signals are temporarily stopped signals (first reel temporary stop signal, second reel temporary stop signal, third), respectively. By processing as a reel temporary stop signal), the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are temporarily stopped in this order.

With such a configuration, in a configuration in which the slot machine 1 has a simulated game that is a reeling effect in which the duration is changed by the operation of the player, when the execution of the simulated game is determined in the test using the test device TM. In addition, by outputting a signal that the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 temporarily stop one by one every time a predetermined period elapses, the pseudo game can be performed in a short time while maintaining the characteristics of the pseudo game. It can be terminated and appropriate and rapid test execution can be achieved.

Further, by executing the above-mentioned control, in the slot machine 1, the main control unit 10 outputs the effect shortening request command to the second relay board 40, so that the operating means corresponding to the effect shortening request command is operated. The output of the signal output when the signal is output can be requested from the test device TM via the second relay board 40, and the requested signal is input from the test device TM to the first relay board 30. Since the signal output from the first relay board 30 when the operation means corresponding to the effect shortening request command is operated is output, the signal output from the first relay board 30 is replaced with the operation to the operation means. It is possible. This effect shortening request command constitutes the effect shortening request information in the present embodiment.

Further, in the slot machine 1, after outputting one effect shortening request command, a predetermined time (47.68 ms in this embodiment) required for one or more symbols to rotate the reel (about 37.5 ms) or more. 1st reel R1 to 3rd reels R1 to 3 which are configured to output the next effect shortening request command after the elapse of time, and are rotated and displayed on the effective line L1 when the first effect shortening request command is output. It is possible to prevent a situation in which the symbols of the reels R3 are aligned, which is difficult for the player to actually operate, to be realized in the test using the test device TM.

<Timing of signal output when a simulated game is executed>
Next, with reference to FIG. 6, the ON / OFF timing of each signal when the simulated game is executed in the slot machine 1 will be described. FIG. 6 is a timing chart showing a signal input to the test device TM when the simulated game is executed in the slot machine 1.

As shown in FIG. 6, in the slot machine 1, when the start lever SL is pressed at the time point t1, the start switch 230 is switched from the OFF state to the ON state, and a start signal is output. The freeze control means 600 starts a pseudo game based on the input of the start signal at the time t1 when the start signal is output. Further, at the time point t1, the signal output means 400 sets the value stored in the bit 4 of the first specific output port 198a from the value "0" to the value "0" based on the start of the pseudo game by the freeze control means 600. By updating to "1", the game interruption signal is switched from the OFF state to the ON state, and the game interruption signal is output to the test apparatus TM via the second relay board 40.

At the time t2 when the simulated game is started and a predetermined time (about 50 ms) has elapsed, the signal output means 400 outputs a stop button B1 push request command to the second relay board 40 as an effect shortening request command. The second relay board 40 outputs a stop signal output when the stop button B1 is pressed from the test device TM toward the first relay board 30 based on the input of the stop button B1 push request command. The stop button B1 push signal for this purpose is output to the test apparatus TM. When the stop button B1 pressing signal is input from the second relay board 40, the test apparatus TM outputs a stop signal output when the stop button B1 is pressed toward the first relay board 30. The first relay board 30 is output when the stop button B1 is pressed toward the main control unit 10 by inputting a stop signal output when the stop button B1 is pressed from the test apparatus TM. Outputs a stop signal.

By executing the input / output processing of these signals, the stop signal when the stop button B1 is pressed is input to the main control unit 10 at the time point t2. The main control unit 10 processes the input stop signal as a temporary stop signal during the simulated game, and temporarily stops the first reel R1.

At the time point t3 when a predetermined time (about 50 ms) has elapsed from the time point t2, the signal output means 400 outputs a stop button B2 push request command to the second relay board 40 as an effect shortening request command. The second relay board 40 outputs a stop signal output when the stop button B2 is pressed from the test device TM toward the first relay board 30 based on the input of the stop button B2 push request command. The stop button B2 push signal for this purpose is output to the test apparatus TM. When the stop button B2 pressing signal is input from the second relay board 40, the test apparatus TM outputs a stop signal output when the stop button B2 is pressed toward the first relay board 30. The first relay board 30 is output when the stop button B2 is pressed toward the main control unit 10 by inputting a stop signal output when the stop button B2 is pressed from the test apparatus TM. Outputs a stop signal.

By executing the input / output processing of these signals, the stop signal when the stop button B2 is pressed is input to the main control unit 10 at the time point t3. The main control unit 10 processes the input stop signal as a temporary stop signal during the simulated game, and temporarily stops the second reel R2.

At the time point t5 when a predetermined time (about 50 ms) has elapsed from the time point t3, the signal output means 400 outputs a stop button B2 push request command to the second relay board 40 as an effect shortening request command. The second relay board 40 outputs a stop signal output when the stop button B3 is pressed from the test device TM toward the first relay board 30 based on the input of the stop button B3 push request command. The stop button B3 push signal for this purpose is output to the test apparatus TM. When the stop button B3 pressing signal is input from the second relay board 40, the test apparatus TM outputs a stop signal output when the stop button B3 is pressed toward the first relay board 30. The first relay board 30 is output when the stop button B3 is pressed toward the main control unit 10 by inputting a stop signal output when the stop button B3 is pressed from the test apparatus TM. Outputs a stop signal.

By executing the input / output processing of these signals, the stop signal when the stop button B3 is pressed is input to the main control unit 10 at the time point t4. The main control unit 10 processes the input stop signal as a temporary stop signal during the simulated game, and temporarily stops the third reel R3.

The signal output means at the time point t5 after the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are temporarily stopped at the time point t4 and the state in which the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are temporarily stopped continues sufficiently and the simulated game is completed. At the end of the pseudo game, the 400 updates the value stored in the bit 4 of the first specific output port 198a from the value "1" to the value "0", thereby changing the game interruption signal from the ON state to the OFF state. Switch to and end the output of the game interruption signal. Further, at the time point t5, the reel control means 130 starts random delay processing of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 in order to restart the main game with the end of the simulated game, and the first reel R1 to the third reel R1 to 3rd. The reel R3 is sequentially started to rotate until it reaches a steady rotation.

The signal output means 400 at the time t6 when the stop signal output from the stop switch 240 is activated by pressing the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3 when the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are in steady rotation. Updates the value stored in bits 0 to 2 of the first specific output port 198a from the value "0" to the value "1", and indicates that the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 can be stopped. The 1st reel stoptable signal, the 2nd reel stoptable signal, and the 3rd reel stoptable signal are switched from the OFF state to the ON state, and the 1st reel stoptable signal is directed to the test apparatus TM via the 2nd relay board 40. ~ Starts the output of the third reel stoptable signal.

The reel control means 130 of the present embodiment is configured to invalidate the push operation to the other stop buttons in the state where one stop button is pressed and not released for the stop buttons B1 to B3. ing. Therefore, the signal output means 400 receives a signal corresponding to the pressed stop button among the first reel stoptable signal to the third reel stoptable signal when one of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is pressed. For the output of the signal that does not correspond to the pressed stop button, the output is interrupted until the press is released, and the output of the signal is restarted when the press is released. There is.

The signal output means 400 mainly stops from the test apparatus TM via the first relay board 30 so that all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped within 2 seconds after the random delay processing is started. The stop operation request commands (first stop operation request command to third stop operation request command) requesting the output of the stop signal to the control unit 10 are output to the second relay board 40 at any time. By outputting the first stop operation request command to the third stop operation request command in this order, the main control unit 10 receives a stop signal when the stop button B1 is pressed from the test device TM via the first relay board 30. The stop signals when the stop button B3 is pressed are sequentially input, and by processing the input stop signals as stop signals, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped in this order.

3. 3. Summary of the present embodiment As described above, in the main control unit 10 of the present embodiment, when a pseudo game included in the rotation cylinder effect occurs as a freeze by the freeze control means 600, the signal output means 400 is a specific output port. By storing the value "1" in the bit 4 of the 198a, the game interruption signal is turned on and the game interruption signal is output to the test apparatus TM via the second relay board 40. ..

As a result, the slot machine 1 can make the test device TM recognize that the progress of the game is delayed due to the occurrence of the freeze in the test performed by the test device TM, and the control content of the main control unit 10 A game interruption signal indicating that the freeze is being executed can be output to the test device TM. Further, the slot machine 1 has a region associated with the game interruption signal in the bit 4 of the specific output port 198a, so that the processing for treating the signal output from the other region as a signal to replace the game interruption signal. The game interruption signal can be output to the test device TM without performing the above, and it is possible to prevent the program capacity from increasing.

Further, the slot machine 1 is configured to output the first reel stoptable signal to the third reel stoptable signal from the time point t4 after the time point t3 when the output of the game interruption signal is stopped, and the game is interrupted. The signal and the first reel stoptable signal to the third reel stoptable signal are configured so that when one is output from the specific output port 198a, the other is not output.

With this configuration, the slot machine 1 outputs the game interruption signal to the test device TM during the freeze in which the progress of the game is delayed, and outputs the first reel stoptable signal to the third reel stoptable signal to the test device TM. By not outputting toward, it is possible to prevent the test apparatus TM from recognizing that the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 can be stopped during freezing, and it is possible to prevent the test apparatus TM from recognizing that the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 can be stopped. When R3 can be stopped, the game proceeds normally by outputting the first reel stoptable signal to the third reel stoptable signal to the test device TM and not outputting the game interruption signal to the test device TM. It is possible to prevent the test apparatus TM from recognizing that the progress of the game is delayed due to the freeze in the reeling state.

The specific output port 198a constitutes the output port in the present embodiment, and the first reel stop enable signal to the third reel stop enable signal constitute the rotation stop enable signal in the present embodiment.

As described above, the gaming machine (1) of the present embodiment is
Equipped with a main control unit (10) that controls the progress of the game
The main control unit
It has an output port (198a) for outputting a signal to an external test device (TM).
Freezes that delay the progress of the game can occur,
When the freeze is generated, a game interruption signal can be output from the output port.

With this configuration, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment can make the test device TM recognize that the progress of the game is delayed due to the occurrence of the freeze in the test performed using the test device TM, and the main control As the control content of the unit 10, a game interruption signal indicating that the freeze is being executed can be output to the test device TM. Further, the slot machine 1 has an area associated with the game interruption signal in the specific output port 198a, and by outputting the game interruption signal from the specific output port 198a, the signal output from another area is interrupted. The game interruption signal can be output to the test device TM without performing processing for treating the signal as a substitute signal, and it is possible to prevent the program capacity from increasing.

Further, the gaming machine of this embodiment is
With multiple reels (R1, R2, R3),
It is equipped with a main control unit (10) that controls the progress of the game.
The main control unit
It has an output port (198a) for outputting a signal to an external test device (TM).
It is possible to perform a rotating cylinder effect using the plurality of reels.
When executing the rotating cylinder effect, a game interruption signal can be output from the output port.

With this configuration, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment can make the test device TM recognize that the progress of the game is delayed due to the occurrence of the rotating body effect in the test performed using the test device TM. As the control content of the main control unit 10, a game interruption signal indicating that the rotation cylinder effect is being executed can be output to the test device TM. Further, the slot machine 1 has an area associated with the game interruption signal in the specific output port 198a, and by outputting the game interruption signal from the specific output port 198a, the signal output from another area is interrupted. The game interruption signal can be output to the test device TM without performing processing for treating the signal as a substitute signal, and it is possible to prevent the program capacity from increasing.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment,
With multiple reels (R1, R2, R3),
It is equipped with a plurality of stop buttons (B1, B2, B3) corresponding to a plurality of reels.
The main control unit can output a rotation stop enable signal from the output port when the plurality of reels that are rotating can be stopped by operating the plurality of stop buttons.
When one of the game interruption signal and the rotation stoptable signal is output from the output port, the other is not output.

With this configuration, the slot machine 1 outputs a game interruption signal to the test device TM during a freeze or a rotating cylinder effect in which the progress of the game is delayed, and the first reel stop possible signal to the third reel stop possible. By not outputting the signal to the test device TM, it is possible to prevent the test device TM from recognizing that the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 can be stopped during freezing or rotation effect. At the same time, when the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 can be stopped, the first reel stoptable signal to the third reel stoptable signal are output to the test device TM, and the game interruption signal is directed to the test device TM. By not outputting, it is possible to prevent the test apparatus TM from recognizing that the progress of the game is delayed due to the freeze in the state where the game is proceeding normally.

4. Modification Example In the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 is configured to output a game interruption signal to the test device TM regardless of any freeze when a freeze occurs. Not limited. The slot machine 1 may be configured to output a game interruption signal to the test device TM only when the rotation cylinder effect is executed in the freeze, for example. Further, the slot machine 1 may be configured to determine, for example, whether or not to output a game interruption signal according to the time during which the freeze continues. Specifically, the slot machine 1 has a predetermined time of freeze (for example, 4.1 seconds, which is the minimum game time elapsed from the start of one game to the start of the next game) or more. When executing a freeze that continues until the time elapses, a game interruption signal is output to the test device TM, and a freeze that ends when a time less than a predetermined time elapses is executed. May be configured not to output a game interruption signal. When configured as described above, the game interruption signal constitutes a rotating body effect in-progress signal.

Further, the slot machine 1 is configured to output a game interruption signal to the test device TM only when a freeze occurs in which the duration can be changed by the operation of the player, for example, as in a simulated game. May be good. When configured in this way, the game interruption signal constitutes a pseudo-game in-game signal.

Further, in the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 has a pseudo game as a freeze whose duration can be changed by the operation of the player, but the present invention is not limited to this. The slot machine 1 may have a specific rotating cylinder effect in which the duration can be changed by operating any of the operating means including the single bet button SB, the max bet button MB, and the start lever SL. Specifically, the slot machine 1 rotates, for example, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, and presses the max bet button MB on the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 to operate the first reel R1 to the third reel R1. It may have a specific turning cylinder effect that temporarily stops all of the third reel R3. Further, in the case of such a configuration, the slot machine 1 may be configured to output a game interruption signal only when the specific rotation cylinder effect is executed.

Further, in the present embodiment, in the slot machine 1, when the freeze is completed and the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 which have started to rotate randomly by the random delay process start the steady rotation, the signal for stopping the first reel can be stopped. The third reel stoptable signal is configured to be output to the test device TM, but the present invention is not limited to this. The slot machine 1 is configured to start outputting the first reel stoptable signal to the third reel stoptable signal toward the test device TM when, for example, the random delay processing is started and the output of the game interruption signal is completed. It may have been done.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the simulated game is executed, the slot machine 1 starts the random delay process without the operation of the player after the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are temporarily stopped. The reels R1 to the third reel R3 are configured to start rotating, but the present invention is not limited to this. The slot machine 1, for example, starts random delay processing when the player starts the start lever SL after the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are temporarily stopped, and the first reel R1 to the third reel R1 to the third reel. The reel R3 may be configured to start rotating.

Further, in the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 has three reels as a plurality of reels, but the slot machine 1 is not limited to this. The slot machine 1 may be configured to have, for example, four reels. When configured in this way, the slot machine 1 uses the bit 3 of the specific output port 198a, which has not been used in the present embodiment, as an area corresponding to the fourth reel stoptable signal in the output signal storage area 198. It may be associated.

1 slot machine (game machine)
10 Main control unit 198a Specific output port (output port)
B1 Stop button B2 Stop button B3 Stop button R1 1st reel R2 2nd reel R3 3rd reel TM test device (external test device)

The present invention includes a plurality of reels and
With multiple stop buttons for multiple reels,
It includes a main control unit for controlling progress of a game, a,
The main control unit
It has an output port for outputting signals to external test equipment,
It is possible to perform a rotating cylinder effect using the plurality of reels.
When performing the reel-effect, Ri can be output der a game interruption signal from the output port,
When the plurality of reels that are rotating can be stopped by operating the plurality of stop buttons, it is possible to output a rotation cylinder stop possible signal from the output port.
When one of the game interruption signal and the rotation stoptable signal is output from the output port, the other is not output.
When the main control unit executes the rotation effect, the main control unit outputs a signal output by operating the stop button in a state where the game interruption signal is output and the rotation stoptable signal is not output. Based on this, the rotation of the reel is stopped .

Claims (3)

Equipped with a main control unit that controls the progress of the game
The main control unit
It has an output port for outputting signals to external test equipment,
Freezes that delay the progress of the game can occur,
When the freeze is generated, a game interruption signal can be output from the output port.
A gaming machine characterized by that. With multiple reels
It is equipped with a main control unit that controls the progress of the game.
The main control unit
It has an output port for outputting signals to external test equipment,
It is possible to perform a rotating cylinder effect using the plurality of reels.
When executing the rotation effect, a game interruption signal can be output from the output port.
A gaming machine characterized by that. With multiple reels
Equipped with multiple stop buttons for multiple reels,
The main control unit can output a rotation stop enable signal from the output port when the plurality of reels that are rotating can be stopped by operating the plurality of stop buttons.
When one of the game interruption signal and the rotation stoptable signal is output from the output port, the other is not output.
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the gaming machine is characterized by the above.

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