JP2023071065A - game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine for preventing a problem occurring from communication with the outside in power-on or system reset of a CPU since there is a possibility of a problem that a user mode cannot be started because communication is performed in a security mode to be started automatically at the time of power-on of a game machine or system reset of a CPU.SOLUTION: When a token number control CPU is shifted to a security mode by power supply or system reset, restrictions on reception are executed to communication from a card unit at least for a predetermined period.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 44

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a game machine installed in a game hall such as a pachinko hall and exchanging game value as data with an external unit compatible with the game machine.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is a gaming machine that is installed adjacent to an external card unit and exchanges game values as data with the card unit.

Among such gaming machines, there is a gaming machine equipped with a main control board on which a main control CPU is mounted, a frame control board on which a frame control CPU is mounted, and the like, as in Patent Document 1. In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, the frame control CPU manages and stores the number of game balls, the card unit also manages the number of game balls, and the card unit or a hall server or hall connected to the card unit controls the number of game balls. A management computer determines whether or not the number of game balls managed and stored by the frame control CPU matches the number of game balls stored in the card unit.

Japanese Patent No. 6538229 (for example, paragraph 0125 etc.)

However, in the configuration disclosed in Patent Document 1, there is a possibility that a problem may occur in the communication between the CPU inside the game machine and the card unit when the power is turned on or when the CPU system is reset.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that does not cause any problems when the power is turned on or when the CPU is reset.

The present invention controls progress of a game in a gaming machine capable of imparting game values according to game results and capable of two-way communication with a management device having a function of lending the game values. main control means; and game value amount control means for controlling transfer of the game value to and from the management apparatus through communication with the management apparatus, wherein the game value amount control means First transmitting means for transmitting a first predetermined signal to the device; First receiving means for receiving a first specific signal from the management device; a security mode transition means for transitioning to a security mode in which control relating to movement of the game value is impossible; user mode transition means for transitioning to a user mode capable of controlling transfer of utility, and at least after execution of the predetermined operation during a period until transition from the security mode to the user mode by the user mode transition means for a predetermined period of time, the signal reception of the first specific signal by the first receiving means is invalidated, or the first reception restriction is performed to prevent the first receiving means from receiving the first specific signal. The gaming machine is characterized by comprising first reception limiting means.

In such a configuration, when the power is turned on or the system is reset, the token number control CPU, which is the game value amount control means, automatically shifts before shifting to the user mode capable of controlling the movement of the game value. Since signal reception from the management device is invalidated in the security mode, it is possible to prevent problems caused by receiving a signal from the outside in the security mode.

In the present invention, the game value amount control means further comprises a first security mode output terminal for outputting a signal indicating whether or not the predetermined period of time has elapsed in the security mode, and the first reception restriction means , the gaming machine may be characterized in that the first reception restriction is executed based on the signal value of the first security mode output terminal.

In such a configuration, it is necessary to restrict reception by using a signal from the output terminal indicating that the medal number control CPU itself, which is the game value amount control means, is in the security mode. The minimum period can be efficiently set.

In the present invention, the game value amount control means further includes second transmission means for transmitting a second predetermined signal to the main control means, and second reception means for receiving a second specific signal from the main control means. and a second reception that disables signal reception of the second specific signal by the second receiving means or prevents the second receiving means from receiving the second specific signal during the predetermined period of time. The gaming machine may further comprise second reception limiting means for executing the limitation.

In such a configuration, in a gaming machine that uses both the main control CPU as the main control means and the medal count control CPU as the game value amount control means, in order to invalidate the signal from the main control CPU, It is possible to prevent problems caused by receiving a signal from the main control CPU in the security mode.

The present invention provides a main control for controlling progress of a game in a gaming machine capable of imparting a game value according to a game result and capable of communicating with a management device having a function of lending the game value. and game value amount control means for controlling transfer of the game value to and from the management device through communication with the management device, wherein the main control means is the game value amount control means. a third transmitting means for transmitting a third predetermined signal to the game value amount control means; a third receiving means for receiving a third specific signal from the game value amount control means; a security mode transition means for transitioning to a security mode in which control relating to progress of the game is impossible by being performed; a user mode transition means for transitioning to a user mode capable of controlling progress of a game, and during a period until the transition from the security mode to the user mode by the user mode transition means, at least after the execution of the predetermined operation. for a predetermined period of time, performing a third reception restriction that invalidates signal reception of the third specific signal by the third receiving means or prevents the third receiving means from receiving the third specific signal; 3. The game machine may be characterized by comprising reception restriction means.

In such a configuration, when the main control CPU, which is the main control means, is powered on or when the system is reset, the security mode automatically shifts before shifting to the user mode in which the movement of the game value can be controlled. signal reception is invalidated, it is possible to prevent problems caused by receiving signals from the outside in the security mode.

In the present invention, the main control means further comprises a second security mode output terminal for outputting a signal indicating whether or not the predetermined period of time has elapsed in the security mode, and the third reception limiting means The game machine may be characterized by executing the third reception restriction based on the signal value of the 2 security mode output terminal.

In such a configuration, the main control CPU itself, which is the main control means, uses the signal from the output terminal indicating that it is in the security mode to restrict reception, so that the minimum period during which it is necessary to restrict reception can be set efficiently.

1 is a front view of a slot machine and a card unit as an example of a gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a communication system of a slot machine; FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the device configuration of the card unit and functions of the unit control board; FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the slot machine; FIG. FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram showing functions of a main control board, a sub control board and a medal number control board in FIG. 2; FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the pin arrangement of a connector that connects the slot machine and the card unit; (a) is a diagram showing the format of a message used for communication between the slot machine and the card unit, and (b) is a diagram for explaining each item of the format of the message. 4 is a diagram showing a list of telegrams used for communication between the slot machine and the card unit; FIG. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing the details of the message format of the message “game machine information notification” in FIG. 8 ; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an item "gaming machine performance information" in the item "gaming machine information" in FIG. 9; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an item "gaming machine installation information" in the item "gaming machine information" in FIG. 9; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an item 'hall control/illegal monitoring information' in the item 'gaming machine information' in FIG. 9; 13 is a diagram showing the item "game information" (excluding the item "number of game information") in FIG. 12; FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the details of the electronic message format of the electronic message “counting notification” in FIG. 8; FIG. 9 is a diagram showing the details of the electronic message format of the electronic message “rental notice” in FIG. 8; FIG. 9 is a diagram showing the details of the electronic message format of the electronic message “response to loan receipt result” in FIG. 8 ; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a basic communication sequence using telegrams “game machine information notification”, “counting notification”, “rental notification”, and “rental reception result response” between the slot machine and the card unit; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a basic communication sequence between the slot machine and the card unit when the slot machine starts first; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a basic communication sequence between the slot machine and the card unit when the card unit is activated first; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing transmission conditions and transmission priorities of “gaming machine installation information”, “gaming machine performance information”, and “hall control/unauthorized monitoring information” in a message “gaming machine information notification”; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a basic communication sequence of a telegram “gaming machine information notification” (“gaming machine installation information”, “gaming machine performance information”, “hall control/fraud monitoring information”) between the slot machine and the card unit; FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a specific example of counting between the slot machine and the card unit in the basic communication sequence between the slot machine and the card unit in FIG. 17; FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a specific example of lending between the slot machine and the card unit in the basic communication sequence between the slot machine and the card unit in FIG. 17; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a sequence relating to insertion of medals when a bet switch is operated between a main control CPU and a medal number control CPU in a slot machine; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a sequence relating to medal payout at the time of medal payout between the main control CPU and the medal number control CPU in the slot machine; FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a communication sequence between a main control CPU and a medal count control CPU in a slot machine, and between a medal count control CPU in a slot machine and a unit CPU in a card unit; FIG. 27 is a diagram showing a communication sequence following the communication sequence of FIG. 26; FIG. 28 is a diagram showing a communication sequence following the communication sequence of FIG. 27; FIG. 29 is a diagram showing a communication sequence following the communication sequence of FIG. 28; FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a communication system of the slot machine in the second embodiment; FIG. (a) is a diagram showing the memory map of the ROM in FIG. 30, and (b) explains whether or not the programs stored in each area of the ROM can be called. It is a diagram for (a) is a diagram showing a memory map of the RAM of FIG. 30, (b) is a program stored in each area of the ROM can update and refer to the data stored in each area of the RAM, It is a figure for demonstrating impossibility. FIG. 31 is a functional block diagram showing the functions of the main control/medal count control board and sub-control board shown in FIG. 30; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a processing flow relating to movement of pseudo medals between a main control use area of RAM and a medal count control area of RAM when inserting. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a processing flow relating to movement of pseudo medals between a main control use area of RAM and a medal number control area of RAM in payout. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a communication sequence between the main control/medal number control CPU of the slot machine and the unit CPU of the card unit; FIG. 37 is a diagram showing a communication sequence following the communication sequence of FIG. 36; FIG. 32 is a diagram for explaining processing by the main control/medal number control CPU regarding an error monitored by a program stored in a medal number control area (program area) of the ROM in FIG. 31; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a list of errors to be detected in the slot machine; It is a timing chart at the time of performing count notification corresponding to the count notification. It is a timing chart when lending information is performed in response to a lending notice. FIG. 10 is a flow chart until a medal count control CPU is activated when the power is turned on; FIG. It is a timing chart until the medal number control CPU shifts from the security mode to the user mode. It is an example of reception restriction means for preventing troubles in the security mode.

<First embodiment>
A first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 29. FIG. In this specification, for the sake of simplification of description, data corresponding to game values used in a game instead of game medals will be referred to as "pseudo medals" as appropriate.

(slot machine system)
First, the slot machine system will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG. FIG. 1 is a front view of a slot machine SM and a card unit CU according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the slot machine system.

As shown in FIG. 2, the slot machine system includes a slot machine SM for playing a game based on gaming value, a hall computer, a management computer, and installed adjacent to the slot machine SM and connected to the slot machine SM. It is composed of a card unit CU and a center, which lends and returns gaming values in a data format and is capable of transmitting various types of information to a hall computer and a management computer. In this embodiment, the card unit CU transmits to the hall computer information that can specify the number of bonus wins, the number of games played between bonuses, and the like. Information related to the performance of the slot machine SM such as the character ratio is transmitted from the card unit CU to the management computer. In the slot machine SM, the number of pseudo medals is sent from the card unit CU to the medal number control board 300 in the form of number data.

In addition, in the present embodiment, in the slot machine system, balance data relating to the balance of cash inserted by the player and the number of pseudo medals possessed by the player that can be lent to the slot machine SM ) is stored in the storage means 502a (see FIG. 3) of the unit control board 500 of the card unit CU. In addition, number data (hereinafter referred to as "game medal number data") indicating the number of pseudo medals possessed by the player that can be used for playing in the slot machine SM (hereinafter referred to as "game medal number"). ) is stored in the storage means 302a (see FIG. 5) of the medal count control board 300 of the slot machine SM. The storage means 502a is formed in the RAM portion (volatile memory) of the memory 502, the storage means 302a is formed in the RAM portion (volatile memory) of the memory 302, and the storage means 502a and 302a are supplied with power. The stored contents can be retained only when the power is supplied, and the stored contents are erased when the power supply is stopped.

Then, by operating the lending switch 503a of the card unit CU, the card unit CU lends out a predetermined number of pseudo medals to the slot machine SM. In this lending, the balance data or the loanable number data stored in the storage means 502a of the card unit CU is subtracted by the amount corresponding to the predetermined number of loans or the loanable number is subtracted by the predetermined number of loans. Rewritten to the number of sheets data. Also, the game medal count data stored in the storage means 302a of the slot machine SM is rewritten to the game medal count data increased by the predetermined number of lent out coins.

Further, by operating the bet switch 7 or the maximum bet switch 8 of the slot machine SM, a predetermined number of bets (insertion number) of pseudo medals is betted (inserted). In this bet, the number of game medals data stored in the storage means 302a of the slot machine SM is rewritten to the number of game medals data obtained by subtracting the predetermined number of bets.

In addition, when a combination with payout of pseudo medals is won, a predetermined number of pseudo medals are paid out to the player from the slot machine SM. In this payout, the game medal number data stored in the storage means 302a of the slot machine SM is rewritten to the game medal number data increased by the predetermined payout number. In this embodiment, by exchanging signals between the main control CPU 101 and the medal count control CPU 301, insertion of pseudo medals, disbursement of pseudo medals, and rewriting of game medal count data are performed, which will be described later in detail.

Also, information is bidirectionally exchanged between the medal number control board 300 and the card unit CU via the I/F boards 90 and 550 . Also, power (voltage) based on an internal power supply (internal power supply of the card unit CU) is supplied from the card unit CU to the slot machine SM via the I/F boards 90 and 550 .

In the following, the functions of the slot machine SM and the card unit CU will be first described in detail, and then the power supply for the slot machine SM and the card unit CU and the connection relationship between the slot machine SM and the card unit CU will be described in detail.

(card unit)
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the card unit CU includes a unit information display device 505, a cash insertion device 506, a card insertion/ejection device 504, a lending switch 503a, a unit control board 500, and an I/F board 550. . The card unit CU also includes a power supply board (not shown), an auxiliary power supply (not shown), and a return switch (not shown).

The unit information display device 505 displays the player's cash balance (points) based on the balance data and the number of medals held data stored in the storage means 502a of the unit control board 500, the number of pseudo medals possessed by the player, and the like. It is. The unit information display device 505 is composed of, for example, a plurality of 7-segment LEDs or a liquid crystal display.

The cash insertion device 506 is for inserting cash such as bills in order to borrow pseudo medals from the card unit CU, and detects the cash inserted by the player.

When a medal card is inserted from the insertion/ejection port, the card insertion/ejection device 504 stores the medal card, and when the return switch is operated, the stored medal card is ejected from the insertion/ejection port. It is to be discharged.

As shown in FIG. 3, the unit control board 500 is mounted with a unit CPU 501 that controls the entire card unit CU. 2 Functions as a counting processing means 501c, a return processing means 501d, and a transmitting/receiving means 501e.

(1) Storage means 502a
The memory 502 includes a RAM portion for temporarily storing various data and a ROM portion for storing various programs, etc. The RAM portion (volatile memory) is provided with storage means 502a. The storage means 502a holds the balance data, the number of medals held, the number of game medals data received from the medal number control board 300 and stored in the storage means 302a, the ID information written on the medal card, and the like.

(2) Reception processing means 501a
When the medal card is inserted into the insertion/ejection port of the card insertion/ejection device 504, the reception processing means 501a converts the balance data and the number of medals stored in the storage means 502a into the amount of money stored in the medal card. (the amount may be "0") or the number of pseudo medals (the number may be "0"), and is stored in the medal card. It sets the amount of money or the number of pseudo medals to "0". Further, when cash is inserted into the cash insertion device 506, the reception processing means 501a rewrites the balance data stored in the storage means 502a with the balance data increased by the amount of money inserted.

(3) Lending processing means 501b
When the lending switch 503a is operated, the transmitting/receiving means 501e transmits a signal based on the number data for the predetermined number of lending to the slot machine SM. Based on the transmission of this signal, the lending processing means 501b subtracts the balance data or the number of tokens stored in the storage means 502a by an amount corresponding to the predetermined number of loans or the predetermined number of loans. It is rewritten to the subtracted medal count data. Note that the lending processing means 501b, instead of updating the stored content of the storage means 502a when a signal based on the number data for the predetermined number of loans is transmitted to the slot machine SM, A signal based on the data may be transmitted to the slot machine SM, and the contents stored in the storage means 502a may be updated when a response signal to this is received from the slot machine SM.

In the present embodiment, in the lending of pseudo medals based on the lendable number data stored in the storage means 502a, a predetermined number of lending pseudo medals are lent out each time the lending switch 503a is operated. For example, when the lending switch 503a is operated, all the pseudo medals stored in the storage means 502a may be lent out at once.

(4) Second counting processing means 501c
The second counting processing means 501c cooperates with the first counting processing means 301b2 of the medal number control CPU 301 to store part or all of the usable number data stored in the storage means 302a in the storage means 502a of the card unit CU. It performs counting processing to transfer to

Specifically, when the counting switch 31 of the slot machine SM is operated, a signal based on the number data for a predetermined count is transmitted from the slot machine SM to the card unit CU via the inter-unit transmitting/receiving means 301e. When the transmitting/receiving means 501e receives this signal, the second counting processing means 501c rewrites the number of owned medals data stored in the storage means 502a to the number of owned medals data obtained by adding a predetermined count. In this embodiment, when the counting switch 31 is pressed for a period of time shorter than the predetermined time, the number data for one pseudo medal is transmitted to the card unit CU. On the other hand, when the counting switch 31 is pressed for a predetermined time or longer, the number data of 50 pseudo medals is transmitted to the card unit CU at predetermined intervals (for example, 300 ms).

(5) Return processing means 501d
When the return switch is operated, the return processing means 501d stores the balance data and the number of medals stored in the storage means 502a in the medal card accommodated in the card insertion/ejection device 504, and The medal card is returned to the player.

Specifically, information regarding the number of game medals transmitted from the medal number control board 300 (the number of pseudo medals indicated by the game medal number data stored in the storage means 302a), and the main control board 100 and medal number control When the return switch is operated in a state in which the information regarding the number of pseudo medals that have been inserted with the substrate 300 both indicate "0", the return processing means 501d returns the balance stored in the storage means 502a. The data and the number of medals possessed are stored in the medal card housed in the card insertion/ejection device 504, the medal card is ejected from the insertion/ejection port of the card insertion/ejection device 504, and stored in the storage means 502a. The balance data and the number of medals in possession data are rewritten to the balance data indicating the balance of "0" and the number of medals in possession data indicating the number of medals of "0". If the return switch is operated when both the information regarding the number of dummy medals inserted and the information regarding the number of game medals transmitted from the medal number control board 300 are not "0", the liquid crystal display The device 14, the speakers 15 and 16, and the like notify the user to count (counting switch 31) and pay (checkout switch 33).

The transmitting/receiving means 501e receives data on the number of game medals (the number of pseudo medals indicated by the number of game medals data stored in the storage means 302a) at a predetermined cycle (for example, 300 ms).

(6) Transmission/reception means 501e
The transmitting/receiving means 501e receives signals based on various information from the medal number control board 300 and transmits signals based on various information to the medal number control board 300. FIG. The information received from the medal number control board 300 includes the number of returned pseudo medals (counted number data), the number of available pseudo medals (the number of pseudo medals indicated by the game medal number data stored in the storage means 302a), These include the total number of pseudo medals inserted, the total number of payouts, various ratios displayed on the role ratio monitor 47 such as the role ratio, error-related information, and the like. Information to be transmitted to the medal number control board 300 includes information regarding the number of loaned pseudo medals. The game medal number data (the game medal number data stored in the storage means 302a) indicating the number of game medals received from the transmitting/receiving means 501e is stored in the storage means 502a. 300, and by using both, it becomes possible to deal with fraudulent activities.

Various game information is transmitted from the card unit CU to the hall computer. The various game information includes, for example, the open state of the front panel 2, information on the number of dummy medals inserted, information on the number of dummy medals to be paid out, error occurrence information, information indicating that settings are being changed, and information indicating that settings are being confirmed. information, information to the effect that it is in a bonus state, information to the effect that a winning/replay combination/bonus combination has been won, information to the effect that each of the rotating reels 6L, 6M, and 6R has stopped.

(slot machine)
Next, an outline of the configuration of the slot machine SM will be described with reference to FIGS. 1, 4, and 5. FIG.

In the slot machine SM according to the present embodiment, by operating the bet switch 7 or the maximum bet switch 8, dummy medals are inserted in order to establish a predetermined condition for starting a game. When the player operates the start switch 9 on the condition that a predetermined number of bets is set by inserting pseudo medals and a predetermined condition is satisfied, a plurality of symbols each having a plurality of symbols are displayed. The rotating reels 6L, 6M, 6R start rotating. In addition, the rotating reels 6L, 6M and 6R are stopped by operating the stop switches 10L, 10M and 10R. If the stopped symbol display result at this time is a predetermined winning mode, one game is completed by paying out a predetermined number of pseudo medals to be paid out. Here, the insertion of pseudo medals means that the game medal number data stored in the storage means 302a of the medal number control board 300 is rewritten to the game medal number data in which the number of medals corresponding to the bet number of the game is reduced. Say things. In addition, the payout of pseudo medals means that the game medal number data stored in the storage means 302a of the medal number control board 300 is added to the number of medals set according to the winning combination when a prize is won in the game. It means rewriting to the game medal count data.

It should be noted that even if the number of game medals data is reduced by inserting dummy medals, the set number of bets can be changed until the start switch 9 is operated. The number of bets is appropriately updated, and when the start switch 9 is operated, the amount set as the number of bets is offered to the game. For example, when setting the number of bets in a gaming state in which the specified number is set to "3" or "1", operating the maximum bet switch 8 sets the number of bets to "3" and also sets the number of game medals. "3" is subtracted from the number data. After that, when changing the number of bets to "1", operating the bet switch 7 sets the number of bets to "1" and returns (adds) "2" to the game medal number data. becomes.

The slot machine SM is configured as shown in FIG. 1, for example. That is, in this slot machine SM, the front surface of a box-shaped housing KY with an open front surface is closed by a front panel 2 so as to be openable and closable. A front plate 4 is arranged above the operation plate 3 . A horizontally long rectangular display window 5 is provided on the front plate 4 . Further, inside the display window 5, left-, middle-, and right-rotating reels 6L, 6M, and 6R for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols in a predetermined order are arranged.

A predetermined number of symbols are provided in a predetermined arrangement on the peripheral surface of each of the left-, middle-, and right-rotating reels 6L, 6M, and 6R. In addition, the plurality of patterns provided on the peripheral surfaces of the left/middle/right rotating reels 6L, 6M, and 6R include a plurality of different types of patterns. Each of the rotating reels 6L, 6M, and 6R is formed by attaching a reel tape on which a plurality of types of patterns are printed to the peripheral surface of the rotating reel. Further, when the reels 6L, 6M and 6R rotate, a plurality of types of symbols provided on the peripheral surfaces of the reels 6L, 6M and 6R are variably displayed in the display window 5 in a predetermined order. When the rotation of the reels 6L, 6M and 6R stops, a total of three symbols are displayed on each of the upper, middle and lower display windows 5 for each of the reels 6L, 6M and 6R. configured to be displayed. That is, when all the rotating reels 6L, 6M and 6R are stopped, a total of 9 symbols arranged in 3 columns and 3 rows are stopped and displayed in the display window 5. FIG.

In addition, left, middle and right reel motors 27L, 27M and 27L, 27M, which are constituted by stepping motors, are attached to the respective reels 6L, 6M and 6R so that the respective reels 6L, 6M and 6R can be driven to rotate independently. 27R (see FIG. 4) are connected. A support frame for supporting the reels 6L, 6M and 6R is fixed to the rear wall of the housing KY, and the reels 6L, 6M and 6R are supported by the support frame and It is arranged in the body KY.

Further, the operating plate 3 is provided with a bed switch 7, a maximum bed switch 8, a lever-shaped start switch 9, left/middle/right stop switches 10L, 10M, 10R, a count switch 31, and a settlement switch 33. The bet switch 7 is used by the player to instruct the inserting of pseudo medals one by one from the usable number data stored in the storage means 302a of the medal number control board 300, which will be described later. The maximum bet switch 8 allows the player to select the maximum number of inserted medals per game (game) from the game medal number data stored in the storage means 302a of the medal number control board 300 (prescribed number: set to 3). This is for performing the operation of instructing the insertion of pseudo medals. The bet switch 7 and the maximum bet switch 8 are set to be activated when the number of medals indicated by the game medal number data stored in the storage means 302a of the medal number control board 300 is one or more. It is Further, when the maximum bet switch 8 is operated, if the number of game medals indicated by the number of game medals data stored in the storage means 302a of the medal number control board 300 is less than a specified number (for example, three), Alternatively, the player may be notified to lend pseudo medals, or may be allowed to play with a predetermined number less than a predetermined number (for example, three). Also, in such a case, the operation of the maximum bet switch 8 may not be accepted.

The counting switch 31 functions as an instruction button when transmitting the game medal number data stored in the storage means 302a to the card unit CU side. In this embodiment, a normal depression instructs transmission of the number data for one sheet, and a long depression instructs transmission of the number data for 50 sheets periodically. In the case of a long press, the number data for 50 cards is sent to the card unit CU at predetermined time intervals while the button is pressed. When the game medal number data stored in the storage means 302a becomes less than 50, if a transmission instruction (a transmission instruction based on a long press) is issued, all remaining number data will be stored in the card unit. sent to the CU. The settlement switch 33 is for resetting the bet number to 0 when the number of bets for pseudo medals is set.

The start switch 9 is used by the player to rotate the reels 6L, 6M and 6R to start variable display of symbols. The left/middle/right stop switches 10L, 10M and 10R are used by the player to stop the rotation of the left/middle/right reels 6L, 6M and 6R respectively to stop the variable display of each symbol. is. Note that the start switch 9 can be used to rewrite the game medal number data stored in the storage means 302a of the medal number control board 300 to the game medal number data by subtracting a predetermined number (throwing in a predetermined number of pseudo medals). It is set to be activated after it is done. Further, the left/middle/right stop switches 10L, 10M, 10R are operated so that the reels 6L, 6M, 6R, which are started to rotate by the operation of the start switch 9, rotate at a constant speed after a predetermined acceleration period. It is set to be activated later.

In this embodiment, the number of bets (predetermined number) required for one game (one game) is set to one, two, or three. In addition, each of the rotating reels 6L, 6M, and 6R forms a variable display row that variably displays a plurality of types of symbols. are provided accordingly.

In addition, in the upper center of the front plate 4, a motion picture or the like is displayed to notify the player of winning or winning a prize, or an effect is performed to notify the operation mode of each stop switch 10L, 10M, 10R. A liquid crystal display 14 is provided for this purpose.

Upper speakers 15 are provided on the upper left and right sides of the front plate 4 for producing music, voice, and the like. A lower panel 18 on which a decorative image or the like is displayed is provided below the operation panel 3, and lower speakers 16 are provided on the left and right sides of the lower panel 18 for producing music, voice, or the like. there is

An upper lamp portion 21 is provided on the upper peripheral portion of the front panel 2 , and lower lamp portions 22 are provided on the left and right sides of the lower panel 18 of the front panel 2 . Each of the lamp units 21 and 22 has a light-emitting element such as a light-emitting diode or an organic EL, or light-emitting means such as a general light bulb, and performs effects such as notifying the player of winning or winning a prize.

A game medal number display 26 for displaying the number of pseudo medals owned by the player is arranged at the lower right side of the display window 5 . This game medal number display 26 is composed of, for example, five 7-segment LEDs, and is capable of displaying the number of five-digit pseudo medals possessed.

A bet lamp section 30 for indicating the number of inserted medals is arranged next to the game medal number display 26, and the bet lamp section 30 is composed of three bet lamps.

A payout display 46 for displaying the number of payouts of pseudo medals is arranged at the lower left of the display window 5 . The payout indicator 46 is composed of, for example, two 7-segment LEDs, and is capable of displaying the number of two-digit pseudo medals to be paid out.

(Outline of electrical configuration of slot machine)
An outline of the electrical configuration of the slot machine SM will be described with reference to FIG. 4 while also referring to FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the slot machine.

The left/middle/right reel sensors 55L, 55M and 55R are for detecting the rotational positions of the left/middle/right reels 6L, 6M and 6R, respectively. It consists of a photo interrupter for detecting the protrusions provided on each of the 6R. When the left/middle/right rotating reels 6L, 6M, and 6R rotate, the protrusions are detected for each rotation and the detection signal is sent to the main control board 100. Output. In this slot machine SM, for example, when the left/middle/right reel sensors 55L, 55M, 55R detect the protrusions, the frames with the symbols of numbers 0 to 20 set on the respective rotating reels 6L, 6M, 6R are detected. The pattern of frame number 20 among the numbers is positioned in the middle of the display window 5 .

The setting key switch 56 is provided on the main control board 100, and is switched between ON and OFF by inserting the setting change key into a key cylinder disposed in the setting change key cylinder accommodating portion and rotating it. The reset switch 52 is provided on the operation switch board 600, and is provisionally set to a setting value one higher each time the reset switch 52 is pressed during setting change. The reset switch 52 is also used as a switch for canceling an error when it occurs.

In addition, in this slot machine SM, a main control board 100 mounted with a main control CPU 101 for controlling the progress of the game is mounted, and based on information transmitted from the main control board 100, effects are controlled in accordance with the progress of the game. A sub-control board 200 on which a sub-control CPU 201 is mounted, a medal number control board 300 on which a medal number control CPU 301 for controlling the number of pseudo medals possessed by the player is mounted, An operation switch board 600 to which a signal from an operation means (for example, the start switch 9) is input, a display board 700 provided with a payout display 46 and a game medal number display 26, and, as shown in FIG. An I/F board 90 is provided separately for communicating with the device. Here, various game information is unidirectionally transmitted from the main control board 100 to the sub control board 200 . Also, various types of information are bi-directionally transmitted between the main control board 100 and the medal number control board 300 . Further, predetermined information is unidirectionally transmitted from the medal count control board 300 to the sub control board 200 via the main control board 100 . The predetermined information referred to here is, for example, information relating to the number of game medals stored in the storage means 302a, information notifying when the counting switch 31 or the lending switch 503a is pressed, and the like. As a result, the sub control board 200 displays the number of pseudo medals possessed by the player on the liquid crystal display 14 based on the information (predetermined information) received from the medal number control board 300 via the main control board 100. Also, when the counting switch 31 or the lending switch 503a is pressed, the speakers 15 and 16 emit a pressing notification sound.

Also, the main control board 100 and the medal count control board 300 may be connected in a BtoB (Board to Board) connection. The display board 700 and the operation switch board 600, the operation switch board 600 and the medal number control board 300, and the main control board 100 and the sub control board 200 are all connected via harnesses.

Signals from the start switch 9, the bet switch 7, the maximum bet switch 8, the stop switches 10L, 10M, 10R and the signals from the settlement switch 33 and the reset switch 52, which are operation means necessary for the progress of the game, are first sent to the operation switch board. 600, and is input to the medal count control board 300 via a harness. Then, it is input to the main control board 100 via the wiring in the medal count control board 300 and the connector connection (BtoB connection). A signal from the counter switch 31 is input to the operation switch board 600 , input to the medal count control board 300 via a harness, and further input to the medal count control CPU 301 .
Signals from the start switch 9 and the stop switches 10L, 10M, and 10R may be input directly to the main control board 100 without going through the medal count control board 300. Furthermore, signals from the operation means (start switch 9, bed switch 7, maximum bed switch 8, stop switches 10L, 10M, 10R), settlement switch 33, reset switch 52, and counting switch 31 are sent to the main control board via harnesses. 100, and may be input to the medal number control board 300 via wiring in the main control board 100 and connector-connector connection (Board to Board connection).

A control signal (including display data) used for display on the payout indicator 46 is transmitted from the main control board 100 . At this time, the transmission path is main control board 100→medal count control board 300→operation switch board 600→display board 700. FIG. A control signal (including display data) used for displaying the number of game medals display device 26 is transmitted from the number of medals control board 300 . At this time, the transmission path is the medal number control board 300 →the operation switch board 600 →the display board 700 .

The role ratio monitor 47 displays various ratios and is provided on the main control board 100 . In this embodiment, the role ratio monitor 47 is composed of four 7-segment LEDs. As various ratios, there are an accessory ratio, a continuous accessory ratio, an advantageous section ratio, and the like. The accessory ratio is the ratio of the total number of payouts of accessories (for example, big bonus (BB), chance bonus (CB), single bonus (SB), etc.) to the total number of pseudo medals paid out. The continuous accessory ratio is the ratio of the total number of payouts of continuous accessories (for example, big bonus (BB), etc.) to the total number of pseudo medals paid out. The advantageous interval ratio is defined as the ratio of the advantageous interval to the total number of games played when there is an advantageous interval where notification of an advantageous pushing order is allowed when winning a role (AT role) in which the number of payouts of pseudo medals differs depending on the pushing order. percentage. Note that the role ratio monitor 47 may be provided on the medal number control board 300 . Also, without providing the role ratio monitor 47, information that can specify various ratios may be transmitted to the card unit CU side. Also, the role ratio monitor 47 may display the instructed role ratio. The instructed accessory ratio is the ratio of the total number of payouts to the total number of payouts, which is obtained by adding the number of payouts in the game in which the advantageous pushing order is notified in addition to the number of payouts by the accessory.

The setting display 48 is provided on the main control board 100 and displays setting values set by the setting value setting means 101b, which will be described later. In this embodiment, the setting indicator 48 consists of one 7-segment LED.

The memory 102 of the main control board 100 includes a RAM section for temporarily storing various data, and a ROM section for storing data and programs necessary for progressing the game. The RAM section of the main control board 100 stores, for example, various flags, winning lottery results, and the like. The ROM section of the main control board 100 stores preset data (the lottery table 102a in FIG. 5, etc.) and game machine programs (slot machine SM programs).

In addition, the main control CPU 101 of the main control board 100 has an interrupt function such as a timer interrupt, and executes a game machine program stored in the ROM section to perform processing relating to the progress of the game. In addition, the main control CPU 101 receives information regarding the result of the winning combination lottery drawn by the lottery means 101e (see FIG. 5), information regarding the operation of operation tools operated by the player such as the stop switches 10L, 10M, 10R and the start switch 9. Various game information is transmitted to the sub-control board 200 (sub-control CPU 201) in the form of commands.

The memory 202 of the sub-control board 200 includes a RAM section for temporarily storing various data and a ROM section for storing various programs for effects. In addition, the sub-control CPU 201 of the sub-control board 200 has an interrupt function such as a timer interrupt, and the sub-control CPU 201 stores information in the memory 202 based on various game information related to the slot machine SM transmitted from the main control CPU 101. By executing the stored program, the content of the performance related to the game for the player is determined. In addition, the sub-control CPU 201 of the sub-control board 200 operates the production equipment such as the liquid crystal display 14 and the speakers 15 and 16 via the I/O port of the sub-control board 200 based on the content of the determined production. control.

The memory 302 of the medal count control board 300 has a RAM section for temporarily storing various data and a ROM section for storing various programs. Also, the medal count control CPU 301 of the medal count control board 300 has an interrupt function such as a timer interrupt, and stores the number of pseudo medals possessed by the player in the RAM section (volatile memory) of the memory 302. Management is performed using the game medal number data stored in the storage means 302a, and the number of pseudo medals corresponding to the game medal number data stored in the storage means 302a is displayed on the game medal number display device 26. and other various controls.

The main control board 100, the sub-control board 200, the medal number control board 300, and the I/F board 90 are each sealed in a separate board case having a crimping mechanism so that they cannot be easily accessed from the outside. As a connection method for each board to prevent fraudulent acts, there is a method of direct board-to-board connection (BtoB connection) using a connector mounted on each, physical access, and a wire cover that suppresses the influence of electromagnetic noise. A method of connecting using a covered signal line, a method of routing a signal line from a place where it is difficult for a player to visually recognize, a method of encrypting communication signals between boards, a method of encrypting the ID information provided on each board, periodically or by error. There are ways to interact with them when they occur. When connecting both boards with connectors mounted on each board, it is difficult to access by connecting side by side instead of stacking connections that reduce the visibility of the boards and covering them as a board unit including the connection point. should be Further, the main control board 100 and the medal number control board 300 may not be housed in individual board cases, but may be collectively housed in one board case and sealed.

(main control board)
Functions of the main control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG.

(1) Game control means 101a
The game control means 101a is for controlling a game executed in the medalless slot machine SM.

In the game of this slot machine SM, when the bet switch 7 or the maximum bet switch 8 is operated and an instruction to insert pseudo medals is given, a signal based on information that can specify that effect is sent by the medal management transmitting/receiving means 101n to control the number of medals. It is sent to the substrate 300 . Upon receipt of this signal, the medal number control board 300 rewrites the game medal number data stored in the storage means 302a with the game medal number data obtained by subtracting the number of inserted pseudo medals. At this time, a signal based on information that can identify the rewriting is transmitted from the medal number control board 300 to the main control board 100, and the number of bets is set by receiving this signal by the medal management transmitting/receiving means 101n. . Further, the number of bets can be changed until the start switch 9 is operated, and accordingly the number of game medals data stored in the storage means 302a is updated. When the start switch 9 is operated after the predetermined number of bets has been set, first, a random number lottery is performed by the lottery means 101e for determining whether or not a win is made. Rotation of 6M and 6R starts.

After that, when one of the three stop switches 10L, 10M and 10R is operated, the operated stop switch 10L, 10M and 10R of the left/middle/right rotating reels 6L, 6M and 6R is operated. The rotation of the rotating reel corresponding to stops. When all three stop switches 10L, 10M and 10R are operated, all three reels 6L, 6M and 6R stop rotating. At this time, when a predetermined pattern stops at a predetermined position, a prize is won, and the next game can be executed without paying out a predetermined number of pseudo medals and subtracting the game medal number data stored in the storage means 302a. A predetermined profit such as replay is given to the player.

The game control means 101a controls the game state executed in the slot machine SM to one game state out of a plurality of game states.

In this embodiment, the game states include a normal game state, a bonus internal winning state, and a bonus game state. The normal game state is a game state that is set when a setting is changed or when conditions for ending a bonus game state (for example, a game played a predetermined number of times in a bonus game state or winning a combination with a payout a predetermined number of times) are satisfied. The bonus internal winning state is a gaming state set when a winning hand group including a bonus hand is won in a normal gaming state or an advantageous gaming state, but the bonus hand is not won in the winning game. be. In addition, the bonus game state is a game set when a winning hand group including a bonus hand is won and the bonus hand is won in the winning game, or when the bonus hand carried over in the bonus internal winning state is won. state. The game states provided in the slot machine SM are not limited to those described above.

Also, the game control means 101a is for controlling the game section to be executed in the slot machine SM to be one game section out of a plurality of game sections.

In this embodiment, the game sections include non-advantageous sections and advantageous sections, and the advantageous sections include non-ball-out sections and ball-out sections. The non-advantageous section is the payout of the maximum pseudo medals when winning a winning hand group consisting of a plurality of small wins with different numbers of disbursed medals for pseudo medals (hereinafter referred to as "push order winning hand group"). This is a game section that does not allow the notification effect of notifying the pressing order of correct answers of the left/middle/right stop switches 10L, 10M, and 10R for winning a small winning combination, and is a game section that is disadvantageous to the player. In the advantageous section, the correct pressing order of the left/middle/right stop switches 10L, 10M and 10R for winning a small winning combination in which the maximum number of medals to be paid out of pseudo medals is obtained when winning the winning combination group in the pressing order is reported. It is a game section that allows the notification effect, and is a game section that is advantageous to the player (a game section that is more advantageous to the player than a non-advantageous section). The non-ball-out section in the advantageous section is a game section in which the notification effect is permitted but the notification effect is not actually performed (the content of the non-ball-out section is not limited to this, for example It may be a section in which the notification performance is performed at a lower rate than the ball output section), and the ball output section in the advantageous section is a game section in which the notification performance is permitted and the notification performance is actually performed. The non-advantageous section is set when the setting is changed or when the conditions for ending the advantageous section (e.g., play a predetermined number of times in the advantageous section, increase the number of pseudo-medals in the predetermined number of medals, or complete the set of games in the ball-out section). be done. The non-advantageous section within the advantageous section is advantageous from the non-advantageous section, which is triggered by the winning of a predetermined winning combination group (hereinafter referred to as "advantageous section transition lottery winning combination group") in the non-advantageous section. Set when you win the lottery to move to the section, and in the non-ball section, a lottery for a game number set consisting of a predetermined number of games that has the right to play in the ball section (hereinafter referred to as "game number set addition lottery") ) is performed. A ball payout section within the advantageous section is set after satisfying the transition condition to the ball payout section in a non-balls payout section, and a game number set addition lottery is performed in the ball payout section. The number-of-games set addition lottery in the non-ball-out section and the ball-out section in the advantageous section is performed, for example, when a predetermined winning group (hereinafter referred to as "additional lottery winning group") is won. There are game number sets "0" and "1". Note that the options may be "0", "1", "2", and the like. Note that the sections within the advantageous section prepared in the slot machine SM are not limited to those described above. Here, as a combination with a different amount of advantage depending on the operation mode of the left/middle/right stop switches 10L, 10M, and 10R, a combination with a different number of payout medals of pseudo medals is taken as an example. A combination with a different transition destination of the game state from , and a combination with a different addition amount of the advantageous section (for example, the number of games to be given in the number of games set) are examples of the combination with a different amount of advantage. As an example, it is composed of a plurality of replay hands with different destinations in the game state from the next game, and regardless of the operation mode, any symbol combination of the plurality of replay hands is always aligned, but the symbol combination depends on the operation mode. There is a winning hand group in which replay hands to be matched are different and the destination of the game state from the next game is different.

(2) Setting value setting means 101b
The setting value setting means 101b in FIG. 5 is a setting (setting 1 to setting 6 ) is changed.

Here, an example of a setting change operation for changing setting values will be described. For example, when the setting key switch 56 (setting key) is turned on before the power of the slot machine SM is turned on and the power is turned on, the setting change process is started. At this time, when the reset switch 52 is pressed once, the setting value set before power-on is provisionally set to a setting value one level higher (for example, setting 3 is temporarily set to setting 4). After that, each time the reset switch 52 is pressed, the set value is provisionally set to one higher value. However, when the reset switch 52 is pressed when the temporary setting value is 6, the setting value returns to 1 and is temporarily set. Finally, the setting value is determined by the ON operation of the start switch 9, and the temporary setting value at that time becomes the setting value of the slot machine SM. When the setting is changed, the setting value setting unit 101b rewrites the setting value stored in the setting value storage area 102c with the changed setting value.

(3) Table selection means 101c
The table selection means 101c of FIG. 5 selects the type of game controlled by the game control means 101a (for example, normal game state, bonus game state), and the setting values set by the setting value setting means 101b (set from setting 1 6), one lottery table is selected from a plurality of lottery tables 102a. For example, in a game in the general game state, the table selection means 101c selects the lottery table 102a (general game lottery table) as the lottery table according to the set value of the winning probability (setting 1 to setting 6).

(4) First input processing means 101d
When the bet switch 7 or the maximum bet switch 8 is operated, the first insertion processing means 101d cooperates with the second insertion processing means 301b3 of the medal number control CPU 301, which will be described later, to insert pseudo medals. By setting the number of bets, a predetermined condition for starting a game is established. Further, when the settlement switch 33 is operated, the second input processing means 301b3 cooperates with the second input processing means 301b3 of the medal number control CPU 301 to cancel the once set bet amount.

When the bet switch 7 or the maximum bet switch 8 is operated, the first bet processing means 101d adds 1 to the value in the provisional bet number storage area provided in the memory 102, and sends the bet processing request signal to medal management. It is transmitted to the medal number control board 300 by the transmitting/receiving means 101n. The number-of-medals control board 300 that has received the request signal for processing to insert performs a process of subtracting 1 from the number of game medals stored in the storage means 302a, and then transmits a completion signal of the process to the main control board 100. , the loading process for one sheet is completed. When the maximum bet switch 8 is operated, the processing is repeated three times. Then, the first insertion processing means 101d validates the operation of the start switch 9 when the provisional insertion number becomes a value (for example, 3) necessary for one game as a result of the insertion processing. Details of the input processing will be described later with reference to FIG. 24 .

In this embodiment, even if the maximum bet switch 8 instructs the insertion of, for example, three pseudo medals, the first insertion processing means 101d and the second insertion processing means 301b3 perform insertion processing one by one. is done. The processing of inserting pseudo medals performed by the first insertion processing means 101d and the second insertion processing means 301b3 in cooperation will be described later.

Also, when the settlement switch 33 is operated, a signal based on information that can specify that effect is transmitted to the medal count control board 300 by the medal management transmitting/receiving means 101n. The medal number control board 300, which receives the signal based on the information, rewrites the game medal number data stored in the storage means 302a to the game medal number data by adding the number corresponding to the number of bets, and can specify that fact. A signal based on such information is transmitted to the main control board 100 . Note that even if the settlement switch 33 is operated in a state in which the insertion processing of three pseudo medals has been completed, the first insertion processing means 101d and the second insertion processing means 301b3 Settlement processing (return processing) is performed.

(5) Lottery means 101e
In the present embodiment, the lottery means 101e generates and extracts a random number within a predetermined range (for example, 0 to 65535 in decimal numbers in the present embodiment) triggered by the operation of the start switch 9, and extracts the random number. Based on the obtained random number and the lottery table 102a, a lottery is performed to determine whether one of a plurality of combinations including a minor combination, a replay combination, and a bonus combination is won or lost.

The lottery table 102a predetermines whether or not each random number within a predetermined range generated by the lottery means 101e corresponds to one of the preset lottery results.

(6) Reel Rotation Control Means 101f
The reel rotation control means 101f controls the stop of the rotating reels 6L, 6M and 6R based on the manner in which the stop switches 10L, 10M and 10R are operated by the player and the lottery results of the lottery means 101e. Specifically, the reel rotation control means 101f controls the left, middle, and right reels 6L, 6M, and 6R using the stop table 102b based on the operation of the left, middle, and right stop switches 10L, 10M, and 10R, respectively. are stopped, and the symbols variably displayed by the left, middle, and right reels 6L, 6M, 6R are stopped in a display manner corresponding to the winning combination lottery result of the lottery means 101e.

(7) Determination means 101g
The determining means 101g determines the display mode of the stop symbols when all the rotating reels 6L, 6M and 6R are stopped by operating the respective stop switches 10L, 10M and 10R. In the present embodiment, the determining means 101g determines whether or not the symbol display results when the reels 6L, 6M, and 6R are stopped are in a predetermined winning mode. It should be noted that a different display mode for each winning combination is determined in advance as the display mode for determining winning.

(8) First payout processing means 101h
The first payout processing means 101h cooperates with the second payout processing means 301b4 of the medal number control CPU 301, which will be described later, when the determination result of the determination means 101g indicates that the winning mode is any combination with the payout of pseudo medals. Then, by paying out pseudo medals corresponding to the winning combination, the player is provided with a profit. When the judgment result of the judging means 101g is a display mode related to the payout of pseudo medals, the first payout processing means 101h stores the number of payouts according to the winning combination in the storage area of the payout balance provided in the memory 102. After storing, the value of the remaining payout amount is decremented by 1, and a payout processing request signal is transmitted to the medal number control board 300 by the medal management transmitting/receiving means 101n. Upon receiving the payout process request signal, the medal number control board 300 performs a process of adding 1 to the number of game medals stored in the storage means 302a, and then transmits a completion signal of the process to the main control board 100. , the payout process for one card is completed. The payout process is repeated until the value of the balance of payouts becomes "0", and the payout process in the game is completed. Details of the payout process will be described later with reference to FIG.

In this embodiment, even if the number of pseudo medals paid out for a winning combination is two or more, the payout processing is performed one by one between the first payout processing means 101h and the second payout processing means 301b4. The pseudo medal payout/insert processing performed by the first payout processing means 101h and the second payout processing means 301b4 in cooperation will be described later.

(9) Error detection means 101i
The error detection means 101i detects whether or not an abnormal state different from the normal state, that is, an error has occurred. However, in this embodiment, even if the voltage VL is not supplied from the card unit CU, this reason alone is not detected as an error.

(10) Payout indicator control means 101j
The payout indicator control means 101j controls the display of the payout indicator 46. FIG. Specifically, the payout display device control means 101j controls the payout display device 46 so that when the winning combination is won, the payout number of pseudo medals set for the winning combination is displayed on the payout display device 46. . Further, the payout display device control means 101j controls the payout display device 46 so that a predetermined identification number corresponding to the detected error is displayed on the payout display device 46 when the occurrence of an error is detected by the error detection means 101i. 46.

(11) Command creation means 101k
The command generating means 101k provides information on the combination lottery result of the lottery means 101e, information on the types of game states such as a normal game state and a bonus game state, rotation/stop states of the reels 6L, 6M, and 6R, and first payout processing. It generates a command for transmitting various information such as the payout state of pseudo medals by means 101h to the sub-control board 200 (sub-control CPU 201). The command generated by the command generating means 101k is transmitted to the sub-control board 200 by the command transmitting means 101m, which will be described later. The sub-control board 200 selects an effect to be executed based on the command sent from the main control board 100. - 特許庁In other words, the command creating means 101k creates a command that instructs the contents of the effect to be executed in the sub-control board 200. FIG.

(12) Command transmission means 101m
The command transmission means 101m transmits commands including various information created by the command creation means 101k from the main control board 100 to the sub-control board 200 in one way. Further, information indicating pressing of the counting switch 31 and information indicating pressing of the lending switch 503a received from the medal number control board 300 by the medal management transmitting/receiving means 101n, which will be described later, are also transmitted to the sub-control board 200 by the command transmitting means 101m.

(13) Medal management transmitting/receiving means 101n
The medal management transmitting/receiving means 101n transmits signals based on various information to the medal number control board 300 and receives signals based on various information from the medal number control board 300. FIG. The information to be sent to the medal count control board 300 includes, for example, information on winning combinations, information on operation of the bet switch 7 and maximum bet switch 8, information on inserting pseudo medals (insertion processing request signal), and payout of pseudo medals. Information (payout processing request signal), ID number of the main control CPU 101, game machine information including various ratios such as the role ratio. The information received from the medal number control board 300 includes, for example, information on inserting pseudo medals (insertion process response signal), information on payout of pseudo medals (payout process response signal), and information indicating pressing of the counting switch 31. and information indicating pressing of the lending switch 503a.

(14) Operation management means 101p
The operation management means 101p manages whether to validate or invalidate the operation of the operation means related to the progress of the game.

As will be described later, in this embodiment, a voltage (VL) is supplied from the card unit CU to the slot machine SM. When the card unit CU is not powered on, mutual communication with the medal number control board 300 is disabled. By activating it, subsequent games cannot be progressed.

Specifically, in a situation where the medal management transmitting/receiving means 101n receives information that can specify that the voltage (VL) is not supplied from the card unit CU, the operation etc. managing means 101p normally operates the operating means. Disable the operation even if the operation is allowed. On the other hand, in a situation where the medal management transmitting/receiving means 101n has not received information that can specify that the voltage (VL) is not supplied from the card unit CU, when the operation means is operated, the operation is validated. . Therefore, when a situation occurs in which the voltage (VL) is not supplied from the card unit CU, there is no insertion or withdrawal of pseudo medals thereafter, and the insertion or withdrawal of pseudo medals transmitted from the medal count control board 300 to the card unit CU. It is possible to reduce discrepancies between the information related to the card unit CU and the information grasped by the card unit CU.

In this embodiment, the bet switch 7, the maximum bet switch 8, the start switch 9, the stop switches 10L, 10M, 10R, the counting switch 31, and the settlement switch 33 are set as target operating means by the operation management means 101p. there is

In addition, when the medal management transmission/reception means 101n receives the information that can identify that the voltage (VL) is not supplied from the card unit CU, the operation management means 101p is configured to The number of game medals is not displayed under the condition that the voltage (VL) is not supplied from the card unit CU by controlling not to supply the 7-segment power. Even if the voltage (VL) is not supplied from the card unit CU, the display of the payout display 46, the role ratio monitor 47, etc. is maintained.

Note that, in this embodiment, the operation management means 101p receives each operation based on the fact that the medal management transmitting/receiving means 101n receives information that can specify that the voltage (VL) is not supplied from the card unit CU. However, even if the operation management means 101p does not manage the validity/invalidity of each operation means, each operation means is disabled in a situation where the voltage VL from the card unit CU is not supplied. may form a circuit in which the operation of is disabled.

For example, the bet switch 7, the maximum bet switch 8, the counting switch 31, the start switch 9, the stop switches 10L, 10M, and 10R have both the voltage VL on the side of the slot machine SM and the voltage VL on the side of the card unit CU. A circuit (AND circuit) that cannot be used unless it is supplied may be formed. Similarly, the game medal number display 26 forms a circuit (AND circuit) in which power is not supplied to each segment unless both the voltage VL on the slot machine SM side and the voltage VL on the card unit CU side are supplied. You may

In addition, in this embodiment, all of the operation means (bed switch 7, maximum bed switch 8, start switch 9, stop switches 10L, 10M, 10R, counting switch 31, settlement switch 33) are controlled by the card unit CU. The main control CPU 101 (operation management means 101p) determines whether the operation is valid or invalid based on the presence or absence of voltage (VL) supply, but the medal number control CPU 301 ( This may be performed by the VL supply determination means 301f).

Further, for example, determination of validity/invalidation of the operation of the counter switch 31 by the presence or absence of supply of the voltage (VL) is performed by the medal number control CPU 301, and determination of validity/invalidation of the operation of other operating means is performed. For example, the main control CPU 101 may perform the determination, and the control CPU that performs the determination may vary depending on the type of operation means. In this case, it is possible to change the control CPU that performs the determination as necessary, for example, the control CPU that is most involved in the operation of the operation means performs the determination of validity/invalidation.

Further, software determination means such as a control CPU and hardware determination means may be combined. For example, the medal number control CPU 301 determines whether the operation of the counter switch 31 is valid/invalid, and the determination of whether the operation of the stop switches 10L, 10M, and 10R is valid/invalid is performed by hardware determination means. These determination means may be used in combination according to the type of the operation means, such as determination of validity/invalidity of the operation of the operation means by the main control CPU 101 .

(15) Game history information management means 101q
The game history information management means 101q shown in FIG. 5 aggregates the game history information according to the progress of the game. For example, as the game history information, the total number of inputs (the number of inputs accumulated excluding replays from power ON), the total number of payouts (the number of payouts accumulated from power ON excluding replays), MY (after power ON) Calculated Maximum MY), Number of Accessory Payouts (Number of Payouts Due to Operation of Accessory Accumulated from Power ON), Number of Consecutive Accessory Payouts (Number of Differential Payouts of Type 1 Special Accessory Accumulated from Power ON) , Accessory ratio (accessory payouts / total payouts x 100 [%]), continuous accessory ratio (continuous accessory payouts / total payouts x 100 [%]), advantageous section ratio, instructed accessory ratio , Roles, etc. State ratio.

(Sub control board)
Next, functions of the sub-control board 200 will be described with reference to FIG.

(1) Command receiving means 201a
The command receiving means 201a receives commands including various information transmitted by the command transmitting means 101m of the main control board 100. FIG. Upon receiving a command transmitted from the main control board 100, the command receiving means 201a notifies each function of the sub-control board 200 according to the type of the command.

(2) Production content determination means 201b
The effect content determining means 201b is for determining the content of the effect according to the command received by the command receiving means 201a. Specifically, the animation displayed on the liquid crystal display 14 is determined from the performance pattern set in advance corresponding to the progress of the game, the result of the winning combination lottery of the lottery means 101e, etc. Music and voice are determined, and effects such as blinking the light sources of the upper lamp part 21 and the lower lamp part 22 all at once or individually are decided.

Then, the effect content determination means 201b transmits a signal including data regarding the determined effect content to the liquid crystal display control means 201c and the sound control means 201d.

(3) Liquid crystal display control means 201c
The liquid crystal display control means 201c displays moving images (images) on the liquid crystal display 14, and controls the upper lamp portion 21, the lower lamp portion 22, etc. based on the data included in the signal transmitted from the effect content determination means 201b. It controls such as blinking the light sources all at once or individually. For example, the liquid crystal display control means 201c causes the light sources such as the upper lamp section 21 and the lower lamp section 22 to flash all at once or individually based on the data transmitted from the performance content determination means 201b.

(4) Voice control means 201d
The sound control means 201d performs control such as playing music from the speakers 15 and 16 and outputting sound based on the data included in the signal transmitted from the effect content determination means 201b. For example, the voice control means 201d sounds the winning sound of the replaying role from the speaker 15 or the sound of inserting medals from the speaker 16 based on the data transmitted from the effect content determining means 201b.

(Medal count control board)
Next, functions of the medal count control board 300 will be described with reference to FIG.

(1) Storage means 302a
The storage means 302a is formed in the RAM section (volatile memory) of the memory 302, and stores data on the number of usable pseudo medals possessed by the player.

(2) Flag storage means 302b
The flag storage means 302b is set to ON when the inter-board transmitting/receiving means 301a receives information that can specify that the start switch 9 has been operated and the game has started, and after the start switch 9 has been operated, the game is started. When the information indicating the number of inserted medals (“gaming information” of “hall contest/fraud monitoring information”: see FIG. 13(b-1)) is sent to the card unit CU, or the time assumed to have been sent has passed. It stores a charging completion flag which is set to OFF when the charging is completed.

(3) Inter-substrate transmission/reception means 301a
The inter-board transmitting/receiving means 301a transmits from the main control board 100 a signal based on various information such as an instruction to insert pseudo medals and information on the number of payouts of pseudo medals for a winning combination, and the ID of the main control CPU 101. It receives gaming machine information including various ratios such as numbers and role ratios, and transmits to the main control board 100 a response signal in response to an instruction to insert pseudo medals and information on the number of payouts from the main control board 100. . When receiving a signal based on information transmitted from the main control board 100 or a signal based on information transmitted from the card unit CU, the inter-board transmission/reception means 301a is provided in the medal number control board 300 according to the type of information. Notify each function. As for the inter-board transmitting/receiving means 301a, the means for receiving the signal from the main control board 100 and the receiving means for receiving the signal from the card unit CU may be separate means.

(4) Game medal count management means 301b
The game medal count management means 301b manages the usable number data stored in the storage means 302a, and includes borrowing processing means 301b1, first counting processing means 301b2, second insertion processing means 301b3, A second payout processing means 301b4 is provided.

a) Borrowing processing means 301b1
The borrowing processing means 301b1 carries out borrowing processing of pseudo medals with the card unit CU. Specifically, when the lending switch 503a of the card unit CU is operated, the card unit CU transmits a signal based on the number data for the predetermined number of lending to the slot machine SM, and this signal is transmitted by inter-unit transmitting/receiving means to be described later. 301e. When this signal is received by the inter-unit transmitting/receiving means 301e, the borrowing/receiving processing means 301b1 rewrites the game medal count data stored in the storage means 302a with the game medal count data increased by the predetermined number of borrowed coins. Further, when the borrowing/receiving processing means 301b1 rewrites the game medal number data with the number of game medals increased by the predetermined number of borrowed tokens, the borrowing/receiving processing means 301b1 transmits a lending/receiving result response signal to the card unit CU via the inter-unit transmitting/receiving means 301e.

b) First counting processing means 301b2
The first counting processing means 301b2 cooperates with the second counting processing means 501c of the card unit CU to carry out counting processing for transferring part or all of the usable number data stored in the storage means 302a to the card unit CU side. is performed. Specifically, when the counting switch 31 of the slot machine SM is operated, a signal based on the number data for a predetermined count is transmitted from the slot machine SM to the card unit CU via the inter-unit transmitting/receiving means 301e. When this signal is transmitted by the inter-unit transmitting/receiving means 301e, the first counting processing means 301b2 rewrites the game medal number data stored in the storage means 302a with game medal number data obtained by subtracting a predetermined count.

In this embodiment, as the predetermined count, when the count switch 31 is pressed for less than the predetermined time and the normal press is performed, the data of the number of pseudo medals is counted. In the case of , the number data is 50 pseudo medals. In the case of a long press, while the count switch 31 is being pressed, the number data of 50 pseudo medals is transmitted to the card unit CU at predetermined intervals (for example, 300 ms). Along with this, the first counting processing means 301b2 converts the game medal number data stored in the storage means 302a at predetermined intervals (for example, 300 ms) into game medal number data by subtracting 50 pseudo medals. rewrite.

c) Second input processing means 301b3
The second insertion processing means 301b3 cooperates with the first insertion processing means 101d of the main control CPU 101 to set the number of bets by inserting pseudo medals, and establish a predetermined condition for starting a game. It is.

When the bet switch 7 is operated, a signal based on information that can specify that effect is transmitted to the medal count control board 300 by the medal management transmitting/receiving means 101n. When the inter-board transmitting/receiving means 301a receives a signal based on the information, the second insertion processing means 301b3 subtracts the number of game medals stored in the storage means 302a by the number of medals corresponding to the number of bets (one medal). The number of game medals is rewritten to the number data of game medals, and a signal based on the information that can specify that effect is transmitted to the main control board 100 via the inter-board transmitting/receiving means 301a.

When the maximum bet switch 8 is operated, a signal based on information that can specify that effect is transmitted to the medal count control board 300 by the medal management transmitting/receiving means 101n. When the inter-board transmitting/receiving means 301a receives a signal based on the information, the second insertion processing means 301b3 changes the number of game medals data stored in the storage means 302a to the number corresponding to the number of bets (three medals). The number of game medals is rewritten to the subtracted game medal number data, and a signal based on the information that can specify that effect is transmitted to the main control board 100 via the main board transmitting/receiving means 301a. However, in this embodiment, even when three pseudo medals are inserted, exchanges between the first insertion processing means 101d and the second insertion processing means 301b3 are performed one by one. That is, by repeating the exchange between the first insertion processing means 101d and the second insertion processing means 301b3 when the bet switch 7 is operated three times, the game medal number data stored in the storage means 302a is changed to the number of bets. The number of game medals is rewritten by subtracting the number of medals (three medals) corresponding to the number of medals. The flow of input processing will be described later.

d) Second payout processing means 301b4
The second payout processing means 301b4 cooperates with the first payout processing means 101h of the main control CPU 101, when the determination result of the determination means 101g is a winning mode in which a pseudo medal is paid out. A profit is awarded to the player by paying out pseudo medals corresponding to the winning combination.

When the determination result of the determination means 101g is the display mode for the payout of pseudo medals (the winning mode for a winning combination with payout such as a small winning combination), the first payout processing means 101h provides the player with the pseudo medals to be paid out. A signal based on the number data for the number of payouts is transmitted to the medal number control board 300 by the medal management transmitting/receiving means 101n. When the inter-board transmitting/receiving means 301a receives a signal based on the information, the second payout processing means 301b4 rewrites the game medal number data stored in the storage means 302a to the game medal number data increased by the payout number. , to the main control board 100 based on information that can specify that effect. However, in this embodiment, even if the number of pseudo medals to be paid out for the winning combination is two or more, the payout processing is performed one by one between the first payout processing means 101h and the second payout processing means 301b4. . On the other hand, the second payout processing means 301b4 does not rewrite the game medal number data stored in the storage means 302a even if a replay role is won. The flow of payout/insertion processing of pseudo medals performed in cooperation with the first payout processing means 101h and the second payout processing means 301b4 will be described later.

(5) Game medal number indicator control means 301c
Based on the game medal number data stored in the storage means 302a, the game medal number display device control means 301c causes the game medal number display device 26 to display the number of pseudo medals indicated by the game medal number data. , to control the number of game medals display 26 .

(7) Unit-to-unit transmission/reception means 301e
The inter-unit transmission/reception means 301e is based on information on the number of inserted and paid out pseudo medals, information on errors occurring in the slot machine SM, information on various ratios displayed on the role ratio monitor 47, and operation of the counting switch 31. Various information such as information that can specify the number data for the count and information unique to the slot machine SM is transmitted to the card unit CU, and the number of rented cards transmitted from the card unit CU based on the operation of the lending switch 503a. It receives information that can specify the number of sheets data.

(8) VL supply determination means 301f
The slot machine SM is supplied with voltage VL from the card unit CU through a connector. When the card unit CU is not powered on or when the slot machine SM and the card unit CU are not properly connected, the voltage VL supplied from the card unit CU is interrupted. The VL supply determination means 301f determines whether or not the voltage VL is supplied from the card unit CU by detecting the voltage of the wiring line to which the voltage VL is supplied from the card unit CU in the medal number control board 300. is.

(9) Transmission item control means 301g
Information transmitted to the card unit CU by the unit-to-unit transmitting/receiving means 301e includes gaming machine information, counting information, and information relating to lending/receiving result response. The transmission item control means 301g controls transmission contents or transmission items in these information, and each information and its transmission will be described later.

Communication between the medal count control CPU 301 of the slot machine SM and the unit CPU 501 of the card unit CU is performed by serial communication, and communication between the main control CPU 101 of the slot machine SM and the medal count control CPU 301 of the slot machine SM is performed in parallel. Conducted by communication. The communication between the medal number control CPU 301 of the slot machine SM and the unit CPU 501 of the card unit CU is not limited to serial communication. communication is not limited to parallel communication.

Messages used for communication between the slot machine SM and the card unit CU will be described below with reference to FIGS. 7 to 16. FIG.

(Message format and each item)
First, the format of a message used for communication between the slot machine SM and the card unit CU and each item of the format of the message will be described with reference to FIGS. 7(a) and 7(b).

A message used for communication between the slot machine SM and the card unit CU consists of five items, "Message length", "Command", "Serial number", "Data part", and "Checksum", as shown in FIG. 7(a). , and the data format of each item is HEX (hexadecimal) as shown in FIG. 7(b).

The item "telegram length" stores the length of the telegram from items "telegram length" to "checksum", as shown in FIG. 7(b).

As shown in FIG. 7B, the item "command" is assigned to the electronic message (the electronic message "game machine information notification", "counting notification", "rental notification", and "rental receipt result response" in FIG. 8). store the command code.

As shown in FIG. 7B, the item "serial number" is given to the message (the message "game machine information notification", "counting notification", "rental notice", and "rental receipt result response" in FIG. 8). In this embodiment, it stores a value from "0x00" to "0xFF" (hexadecimal notation: "0" to "255" in decimal notation).

The item "data part" stores the data of the message as shown in FIG. 7(b).

As shown in FIG. 7B, the item "checksum" adds the data from the items "telegram length" to "data part" and stores the lower 1 byte of the total. The data in the item "checksum" is used by the equipment on the receiving side to confirm whether the message has been damaged due to an error or the like during communication.

(type of telegram)
Next, types of messages used for communication between the slot machine SM and the card unit CU will be described with reference to FIG.

There are four types of telegrams used for communication between the slot machine SM and the card unit CU: "game machine information notification", "counting notification", "rental notification", and "rental reception result response".

The telegram "gaming machine information notification" is used for notifying "gaming machine information" from the slot machine SM to the card unit CU, and is assigned a dedicated command code to be stored in the item "command". The electronic message "counting notification" is used for notifying "counting information (number of medals counted)" from the slot machine SM to the card unit CU, and is assigned a dedicated command code to be stored in the item "command". The electronic message "notification of lending" is used for notifying "lending information (number of medals to be borrowed)" from the card unit CU to the slot machine SM, and is assigned a dedicated command code to be stored in the item "command". The telegram "response to the result of receipt of lending" is a response from the slot machine SM to the card unit CU in response to the telegram "notice of lending", and is assigned a dedicated command code to be stored in the item "command". In this embodiment, it is assumed that the electronic message permitted to be transmitted from the card unit CU to the slot machine SM is only the electronic message "rental notice".

The messages "game machine information notification", "counting notification", "rental notification", and "rental reception result response" will be described in order below.

(Telegram "Game Machine Information Notification")
First, the details of the electronic message "game machine information notification" will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 to 13. FIG.

As shown in FIG. 9, the telegram "game machine information notification" includes items "telegram length", "command", "serial number", "game machine type", "game machine information type", "game machine information", " checksum”. However, the item "telegram length" corresponds to the item "telegram length" in FIG. 7, the item "command" corresponds to the item "command" in FIG. 7, and the item "serial number" corresponds to the item "serial number" in FIG. The items "game machine type", "game machine information type", and "game machine information" correspond to the item "data section" in FIG. 7, and the item "checksum" corresponds to the item "checksum" in FIG. do.

The item "message length" stores the length of the message from items "message length" to "checksum".

The item "command" stores a command code dedicated to the message "game machine information notification".

The item "serial number" stores a sequence number, and in this embodiment stores a value from "0x00" to "0xFF" (hexadecimal notation: "0" to "255" in decimal notation). Specifically, when the power is turned on, a telegram “game machine information notification” is transmitted in which “0x00” (hexadecimal notation: “0” in decimal notation) is stored in the item “serial number”. After that, every time a telegram "game machine information notification" is transmitted, a telegram "game machine information notification" containing a value obtained by adding "+1" (decimal notation) to the item "serial number" is transmitted. However, in the item "serial number", "0xFF" (hexadecimal notation: "255" in decimal notation) followed by "+2" (decimal notation) "0x01" (hexadecimal notation: decimal notation) "1") is stored.

The item "game machine type" is a game machine type code that indicates the type of game machine assigned to a pachinko game machine, a reel-type game machine such as a slot machine SM, an arrangement ball game machine, a ball game machine, etc. to store

The item "gaming machine information type" stores a gaming machine information type code indicating the type of gaming machine information. In this embodiment, as the "gaming machine information", three types of "gaming machine performance information", "gaming machine installation information", and "hall control/fraud monitoring information" are prepared. , "0x00" (hexadecimal notation) is assigned to "gaming machine performance information", "0x01" (hexadecimal notation) is assigned to "gaming machine installation information", and "hall control/fraud monitoring "0x02" (hexadecimal notation) is assigned to "Information".

When "0x00" (hexadecimal notation) is stored in the item "gaming machine information type", the item "gaming machine information" includes the total number of inputs, the total number of ), and stores "gaming machine performance information" such as the difference in the maximum number of pseudo medals). In addition, when "0x01" (hexadecimal notation) is stored in the item "gaming machine information type", the item "gaming machine information" includes the manufacturer code, product code, chip ID for main control/medal count control. Stores the "game machine installation information" of the number. When "0x02" (hexadecimal notation) is stored in the item "gaming machine information type", the item "gaming machine information" includes IN, OUT, BB, RB, AT, door open signal, security Stores "whole control/fraud monitoring information" such as signals.

The item "checksum" adds the data from the items "telegram length" to "gaming machine information" and stores the lower 1 byte of the total. The data in the item "checksum" is used by the equipment on the receiving side to confirm whether the message has been damaged due to an error or the like during communication.

Hereinafter, the “gaming machine performance information”, the “gaming machine installation information”, and the “hall controller/illegal monitoring information” stored in the item “gaming machine information” will be described in order.

(Game machine performance information)
First, the "gaming machine performance information" will be described with reference to FIG. The "gaming machine performance information" includes information to be displayed on the role ratio monitor 47 and related information, and is transmitted from the card unit CU to the management computer and from the management computer to the center. The "gaming machine performance information" is used to confirm whether the performance of the slot machine SM is higher than the performance that passes the examination, whether the player has committed fraud, or the like.

The "gaming machine performance information" includes items "total number of inputs", "total number of payouts", "MY", "number of bonuses paid out", "number of consecutive bonuses paid out", "character ratio", "continuous bonus ratio", "advantageous section ratio", "instructed accessory ratio", "accessory condition ratio", "preliminary", and "reservation".

The item "total number of games inserted" stores the accumulated number of games inserted since the power was turned on, excluding replays. Also, the item "total number of payouts" stores the cumulative number of payouts excluding replays since the power was turned on. Also, the item "MY" stores the maximum MY (maximum difference in the number of pseudo medals) calculated after the power is turned on. Description of other items is omitted.

(Game machine installation information)
Next, the "gaming machine installation information" will be described with reference to FIG. The "gaming machine installation information" includes information related to the main control chip (main control CPU 101) and medal count control chip (medal count control CPU 301), and is transmitted from the card unit CU to the management computer and from the management computer to the center. Information. The "gaming machine installation information" is used to confirm whether or not the main control CPU 101 and medal count control CPU 301 provided in the slot machine SM are legitimate.

"Game machine installation information" includes items "main control chip ID number", "main control chip manufacturer code", "main control chip product code", "medal number control chip ID number", and "medal number control chip manufacturer code". , including "medal number control chip product code".

The items "main control chip ID number", "main control chip manufacturer code", and "main control chip product code" store the ID number, manufacturer code, and product code of the main control chip (main control CPU 101). The items "medal number control chip ID number", "medal number control chip manufacturer code", and "medal number control chip product code" are the ID number, manufacturer code, and product code of the medal number control chip (medal number control CPU 301). to store However, if the medal count control chip (medal count control CPU 301) is not installed, the items "medal count control chip ID number", "medal count control chip manufacturer code", and "medal count control chip product code" "0x00" (hexadecimal notation) is stored.

(Hall controller/fraud monitoring information)
Finally, the “whole controller/illegal monitoring information” will be described with reference to FIG. 12 . The "hall controller/fraud monitoring information" includes "gaming machine information (hall controller/fraud monitoring information)" and "game information", and is information transmitted from the card unit CU to the hall computer.

"Gaming machine information (hall control/illegal monitoring information)" includes items "number of game medals", "number of inserted medals", "number of payout medals", "main control state 1", ..., "game machine error state". , "gaming machine fraud 1 (main control)", ..., "gaming machine fraud 2 (main control or medal number control)", .... The data for the items "Number of medals inserted" and "Number of medals paid out" shall not be treated as signals for the hall computer, and the data for other items shall be treated as signals for the hall computer, but this is not the only option. not something.

The item "number of game medals" stores the current number of game medals displayed on the game medal number display 26, and in this embodiment, "0x000000" to "0xFF3F00" (hexadecimal notation: in decimal notation A value from "0" to "16383") is stored. In this embodiment, the gaming machine is designed to manage the number of game medals in the range of "0x000000" to "0xFF3F00" (hexadecimal notation: "0" to "16383" in decimal notation).

The item "number of inserted medals" is transmitted at the timing of transmission of the electronic message "game machine information notification" at a predetermined cycle, and the electronic message "game machine information notification" that stores continuous "hall control / fraud monitoring information" is sent. Stores the number of pseudo medals inserted between transmission timings, and in this embodiment, the value is "0xFD" to "0x03" (hexadecimal notation: "-3" to "+3" in decimal notation). is stored, and the upper 1 bit of the 8 bits is the sign (+/-) bit. Here, "the number of inserted pseudo medals" is the number of inserted pseudo medals when medals are inserted based on the pressing operation of the bet switch (the bet switch 7 or the maximum bet switch 8 in this embodiment). When there is a return of pseudo medals based on the operation of pressing the settlement switch (the settlement switch 33 in this embodiment), the number of returned pseudo medals is obtained by subtraction.

The item "number of medals paid out" is transmitted at a predetermined cycle, and the telegram "game machine information notification" that stores continuous "hall control / fraud monitoring information" is sent. Stores the number of pseudo medals paid out during the transmission timing of transmission, and in this embodiment, "0x00" to "0x15" (hexadecimal notation: "0" to "15" in decimal notation) store the value. Here, the "number of pseudo medals paid out" is the number of pseudo medals paid out when the player wins a role of winning pseudo medals, and is obtained by addition.

Description of other items is omitted.

"Game information" includes items "number of game information", "type information 1", "count information 1", "type information 2", and "count information 2". The data of the items "number of game information", "type information 1", "count information 1", "type information 2", and "count information 2" are treated as signals for hall computers.

The item "number of game information" stores the number (n) of pairs of type information and count information. ” to “2”). When the item "number of game information" is "0", the items "type information 1", "count information 1", "type information 2", and "count information 2" are not included, and when the item is "1" includes items "type information 1" and "count information 1", and in the case of "2" includes items "type information 1", "count information 1", "type information 2", and "count information 2" .

The item "type information 1" stores either input or output. In addition, the item "count information 1" indicates the number of pseudo medals inserted in the game when the item "type information 1" is input, and the number of pseudo medals in the game when the item "type information 1" is payout. Stores the number of pseudo medals paid out. Here, the "number of pseudo medals inserted in the game" is different from the "number of inserted medals" in FIG. (The number of pseudo medals used (consumed) for one game), which is set and transmitted as a telegram "game machine information notification" storing the first "hall controller/illegal monitoring information" after the start switch 9 is operated. be done. The ``number of pseudo medals inserted in the game'' in this embodiment is ``0x01'' to ``0x11'' (hexadecimal notation: ``1'' to ``3'' in decimal notation). In addition, unlike the "number of payout medals" in FIG. 12, the "number of payouts of pseudo medals in the game" here is different from the "number of payout medals" in FIG. The predetermined number of pseudo medals, which is the first "hall control/fraud monitoring information" after the determination of the number of pseudo medals to be paid out, is set in the message "game machine information notification" and transmitted.

The item "type information 2" stores either input or output. In addition, the item "count information 2" indicates the number of pseudo medals inserted in the game when the item "type information 2" is input, and the number of pseudo medals in the game when the item "type information 2" is payout. Stores the number of pseudo medals paid out. Here, the "number of pseudo medals inserted in the game" is different from the "number of inserted medals" in FIG. (The number of pseudo medals used (consumed) for one game), which is set and transmitted as a telegram "game machine information notification" storing the first "hall controller/illegal monitoring information" after the start switch 9 is operated. be done. The ``number of pseudo medals inserted in the game'' in this embodiment is ``0x01'' to ``0x11'' (hexadecimal notation: ``1'' to ``3'' in decimal notation). In addition, unlike the "number of payout medals" in FIG. 12, the "number of payouts of pseudo medals in the game" here is different from the "number of payout medals" in FIG. The predetermined number of pseudo medals, which is the first "hall control/fraud monitoring information" after the determination of the number of pseudo medals to be paid out, is set in the message "game machine information notification" and transmitted.

Here, the items "type information 1", "count information 1", "type information 2", and "count information 2" in FIG. 12 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. Since the pair of "type information 1" and "count information 1" and the pair of "type information 2" and "count information 2" have the same content, "type information" and "count information" will be described collectively as a pair with

As shown in FIG. 13A, the 2-byte "game information" includes 1-byte "type information" and 1-byte "count information".

The 1-byte “type information” is information indicating whether the “game information” is related to input in one game or payout in one game. It includes "data type" and "data number", Bits 4 to 7 (upper bits) are assigned to "data type", and Bits 0 to 3 (lower bits) are assigned to "data number".

Bits 4 to 7 assigned to the "data type" indicate that the "game information" is a notification related to the input (notification of the number of inputs of the game), as shown in FIG. 13(b-1). In this case, "1 (0001)" is set ("number of inputs (IN)"), and in the case of indicating that the "game information" is a notification related to payout (notification of the number of payouts of the game) "2 (0010)" is set ("number of payouts (OUT)").

As shown in FIG. 13(b-2), Bits 4 to 7 assigned to the "data type" have a value of "1 (0001)" (input number (IN) ), the values of Bits 0 to 3 are fixed to "1 (0001)", and "0 (0000)", "2 (0010)" to "15 (1111)" are unused. Also, if the value of Bits 4 to 7 assigned to the "data type" is "2 (0010)" (number of payouts (OUT)), the value of Bits 0 to 3 is fixed to "1 (0001)". 0 (0000)”, “2 (0010)” to “15 (1111)” are unused.

In addition, the value of Bits 4 to 7 "0 (0000)" and the value of Bits 0 to 3 "0 (0000)" to "15 (1111)", the value of Bits 4 to 7 "3 (0011)" to " 15 (1111)” and the values “0 (0000)” to “15 (1111)” of Bits 0 to 3 are unused.

The 1-byte "count information" is the number of inputs in the game (the number of inputs when the start switch 9 is operated) when the "game information" is related to the input in one game. If the "game information" relates to payout in one game, the number of payouts in the game (notified after the number of payouts of pseudo medals is determined) is stored.

Specifically, when the "data type" is "1 (0001)" (input number (IN)), as shown in FIG. The value of 7 is fixed to "0 (0000)" (unused), and the values of Bits 0 to 3 are set to the number of inputs ("1 (0001)" to "3 (0011)") of the game (input number). Here, the "number of inserted games" is the number of pseudo medals used (consumed) for one game. In this embodiment, the set allowable number of inserted medals that can be set as the number of medals used in one game (defined by rules, etc.) that can be generally assumed in the slot machine SM and other slot machines is 1. ~ 3 sheets.

Further, when the "data type" is "2 (0010)" (number of payouts (OUT)), as shown in FIG. is fixed to "0 (0000)" (unused), and the values of Bits 0 to 3 are set to the number of payouts for the game ("1 (0001)" to "15 (1111)") (number of payouts). Here, the "number of payouts in the relevant game" is the number of pseudo medals predetermined for the winning combination when the player wins a role for winning pseudo medals. In this embodiment, the set allowable number of payouts that is allowed to be set as the number of medals to be paid out in one game (defined by rules, etc.) that can be generally assumed in the slot machine SM and other slot machines is 1 to 1. 15 sheets.

In the [game information] explained using FIGS. 13(a) to (c-2), when the number of inserted cards in the game is 3, as shown in FIG. 13(d-1), the "type information" The value of the "data type" (Bits 4 to 7) is set to "1 (0001)" indicating that the "game information" is a notification related to the input (notification of the number of inputs of the game), and the "type information "Data number" (Bits 0 to 3) is set to "1 (0001)" (fixed), and "Unused" (Bits 4 to 7) of "Count information" is set to "0 (0000)" (fixed), and the value of the "number of inputs" in the "count information" is set to the number of inputs in the game "3 (0011)".

When the number of payouts in the game is 10, as shown in FIG. It is set to “2 (0010)” indicating that it is a notification (notification of the number of payouts of the game), and the value of “data number” (Bits 0 to 3) of “type information” is “1 (0001)” (fixed ), the value of “unused” (Bits 4 to 7) of “count information” is set to “0 (0000)” (fixed), and the value of “number of payouts” of “count information” is set to The number of payouts is set to “10 (1010)”.

(Telegram “Counting notification”)
Next, the details of the electronic message "notification of counting" will be described with reference to FIG.

The message "counting notification" includes items "telegram length", "command", "counting serial number", "number of medals to be counted", "cumulative number of medals to be counted", and "checksum". However, the item "telegram length" corresponds to the item "telegram length" in FIG. 7, the item "command" corresponds to the item "command" in FIG. 7, and the item "count serial number" corresponds to the item "serial number" in FIG. Correspondingly, the items "number of medals counted" and "number of accumulated medals counted" correspond to the item "data section" in FIG. 7, and the item "checksum" corresponds to the item "checksum" in FIG.

The item "message length" stores the length of the message from items "message length" to "checksum".

The item "command" stores a command code dedicated to the message "count notification".

The item "counting serial number" stores a sequence number, and in this embodiment stores a value from "0x00" to "0xFF" (hexadecimal notation: "0" to "255" in decimal notation). Specifically, when the power is turned on, a telegram "counting notification" is transmitted in which "0x00" (hexadecimal notation: "0" in decimal notation) is stored in the item "counting serial number". After that, every time a message "counting notification" is sent, a message "counting notification" containing a value obtained by adding "+1" (decimal notation) to the item "counting serial number" is sent. However, in the item "counting serial number", "0xFF" (hexadecimal notation: "255" in decimal notation) is followed by "+2" (decimal notation) "0x01" (hexadecimal notation: In notation, "1") is stored.

The item "number of medals counted" stores the number of medals to be counted (the number of medals transferred from the slot machine SM to the card unit CU: described as "number of medals counted"). In this embodiment, a value of "0x00" to "0x32" (hexadecimal notation: "0" to "50" in decimal notation) is stored as the number of medals to be counted.

The item "Number of accumulated medals counted" stores the accumulated number of medals counted from the time the power is turned on, including the number of medals counted by the message "Notification of counting" this time (described as "Number of accumulated medals counted"). The number of accumulated medals is cleared to "0" when the power is turned off. In this embodiment, a value of "0x0000" to "0xFFFF" (hexadecimal notation: "0" to "65535" in decimal notation) is stored as the number of accumulated medals. Specifically, when the power is turned on, "0x00 (in hexadecimal notation: 0 in decimal notation)" is stored in the item "counted cumulative number of medals". After that, every time the electronic message "notification of counting" is transmitted, the value of the item "number of medals to be counted" of the electronic message "notification of counting" is added to the item "number of accumulated medals". However, addition is performed so that "0x0000" (hexadecimal notation: "0" in decimal notation) follows "0xFFFF" (hexadecimal notation: "65535" in decimal notation).

The item "checksum" adds the data from the items "telegram length" to "counted cumulative number of medals" and stores the lower 1 byte of the total. The data in the item "checksum" is used by the equipment on the receiving side to confirm whether the message has been damaged due to an error or the like during communication.

(Telegram "Rental Notice")
Next, the details of the electronic message "rental notification" will be described with reference to FIG.

The telegram "notice of lending" includes items "telegram length", "command", "lending serial number", "number of lending medals", and "checksum". However, the item "telegram length" corresponds to the item "telegram length" in FIG. 7, the item "command" corresponds to the item "command" in FIG. 7, and the item "rental serial number" corresponds to the item "serial number" in FIG. Correspondingly, the item "number of loaned medals" corresponds to the item "data section" in FIG. 7, and the item "checksum" corresponds to the item "checksum" in FIG.

The item "message length" stores the length of the message from items "message length" to "checksum".

The item "command" stores a command code dedicated to the electronic message "rental notice".

The item "rental serial number" stores a sequence number, and in this embodiment stores a value of "0x00" to "0xFF" (hexadecimal notation: "0" to "255" in decimal notation). Specifically, when the card unit CU starts communicating with the slot machine SM, it transmits a message "rental notice" in which "0x00" (hexadecimal notation: "0" in decimal notation) is stored in the item "rental serial number". be done. After that, a telegram "rental notice" is sent with the value "+1" (decimal notation) of the item "rental serial number" of the telegram "rental receipt result response" received most recently stored in the item "rental serial number". . However, in the item "rental serial number", "0xFF" (hexadecimal notation: "255" in decimal notation) followed by "+2" (decimal notation) "0x01" (hexadecimal notation: In notation, "1") is stored.

The item "number of loaned medals" stores the number of loaned medals (the number of medals transferred from the card unit CU to the slot machine SM: described as "number of loaned medals"). In this embodiment, a value of "0x00" to "0x32" (hexadecimal notation: "0" to "50" in decimal notation) is stored as the number of loaned medals. However, if the status is inappropriate for lending, or if the status should be processed prior to lending, for example, (1) if the message "game machine information notification" has not been received, (2) ) In the telegram “gaming machine information notification”, if the item “gaming machine information type” contains a gaming machine information type code other than “0x02” (hall control / fraud monitoring information), (3 ) In the message "Counting notification", if the item "Number of medals counted" contains a value of 1 (decimal notation) or more The number "0" is set. In addition, if none of the above (1) to (3) apply, it is possible to set the number of loaned medals in the item "Number of loaned medals" to "1" or more. The number of loaned medals "0" may be set in "Number of medals".

The item "checksum" adds the data from the items "telegram length" to "number of loaned medals" and stores the lower 1 byte of the total. The data in the item "checksum" is used by the equipment on the receiving side to confirm whether the message has been damaged due to an error or the like during communication.

(Telegram "Response to Loan Receipt")
Finally, the details of the electronic message “response to loan receipt result” will be described with reference to FIG. 16 .

The telegram “response to the result of receipt of loan” includes items “telegram length”, “command”, “lending serial number”, “result of receipt of loaned medals”, and “checksum”. However, the item "telegram length" corresponds to the item "telegram length" in FIG. 7, the item "command" corresponds to the item "command" in FIG. 7, and the item "rental serial number" corresponds to the item "serial number" in FIG. Correspondingly, the item "loaned medal number reception result" corresponds to the item "data section" in FIG. 7, and the item "checksum" corresponds to the item "checksum" in FIG.

The item "message length" stores the length of the message from items "message length" to "checksum".

The item "command" stores a command code dedicated to the electronic message "response of receipt of loan".

The item "rental serial number" stores a sequence number, and in this embodiment stores a value of "0x00" to "0xFF" (hexadecimal notation: "0" to "255" in decimal notation). Specifically, when the power is turned on, the value of the item "rental serial number" is cleared to "0x00" (hexadecimal notation: "0" in decimal notation). When "0x00" (in hexadecimal notation) (normal) is stored in the item "loan medal count receipt result" of the telegram "loan receipt result response", the telegram "loan receipt result response" will be the item "loan serial number". is set as the value of the item "rental serial number" of the message "rental notification" received most recently, and is transmitted. On the other hand, when "0x01" (in hexadecimal notation) (abnormal) is stored in the item "loan medal count receipt result" of the message "loan receipt result response", the message "loan receipt result response" The value of "Serial number" is the item "Notice of loan" corresponding to the message "Response to the result of loan receipt" in which "0x00 (hexadecimal notation)" (normal) is stored in the item "Number of loaned medals received result" most recently. It will be sent as the value of "rental serial number".

The item "result of receiving the number of loaned medals" stores the result of receiving the number of loaned medals. In this embodiment, the item "loan medals receipt result" stores "0x00" (hexadecimal notation) (normal) when the loaned medals receipt result is normal, and " 0x01” (hexadecimal notation) (abnormal) is stored. The reason why "0x01" (hexadecimal notation) (abnormal) is stored in the item "loan medal number receipt result" is (1) when the value of the item "loan serial number" in the telegram "lending notice" is not continuous, (2) A state in which the slot machine SM cannot receive a loan from the card unit CU; The current number of game medals displayed) is added to the number of loaned medals stored in the item "Number of loaned medals" in the telegram "Lending notification", and the result is "0xFF3F00" (in hexadecimal notation: " 16383"), or "0x00 (hexadecimal notation)" (normal) is stored in the item "Loaned medal count receipt result" for (1) to (3). Neither is the case.

The item "checksum" adds the data from the items "telegram length" to "result of receipt of loaned medals" and stores the lower 1 byte of the total. The data in the item "checksum" is used by the equipment on the receiving side to confirm whether the message has been damaged due to an error or the like during communication.

(Communication sequence between slot machine SM and card unit CU)
A communication sequence between the slot machine SM and the card unit CU using the telegrams "game machine information notification", "counting notification", "rental notification", and "rental reception result response" will be described below.

(basic communication sequence)
First, the basic communication sequence using messages "game machine information notification", "counting notification", "rental notification", and "rental reception result response" between the slot machine SM and the card unit CU will be described with reference to FIG. . In FIG. 17, communication between the medal number control CPU 301 and the unit CPU 501 is realized by the function of the inter-unit transmission/reception means 301e of the medal number control CPU 301 and the function of the transmission/reception means 501e of the unit CPU501.

The medal number control CPU 301 of the slot machine SM transmits a message "game machine information notification" ("serial number=n") to the unit CPU 501 of the card unit CU, and the unit CPU 501 transmits the message "game machine information notification" ( "serial number=n") is received (step S101). The medal count control CPU 301 sends a message to the unit CPU 501 at a timing within the range of 90 ms or more and 100 ms or less (hereinafter referred to as "second transmission timing") after transmission of the telegram "game machine information notification" ("serial number = n"). In response, a message "count notification" ("count serial number=m") is transmitted, and the unit CPU 501 receives the message "count notification" ("count serial number=m") (step S102). The unit CPU 501 sends the message "Rental notification" ("rental serial number=k"), and the medal number control CPU 301 receives the electronic message "rental notice" ("rental serial number=k") (step S103). The medal number control CPU 301, after receiving the telegram "rental notification" ("rental serial number = k"), sends the telegram "rental "Receipt result response" ("rental serial number=k") is transmitted, and the unit CPU 501 receives the message "lending receipt result response" ("rental serial number=k") (step S104).

The medal number control CPU 301 of the slot machine SM sends a telegram "game machine information notification" ("serial number = n") at a timing within a range of 300 ms or more and 310 ms or less (hereinafter referred to as "first transmission timing"). , to the unit CPU 501 of the card unit CU, a message "game machine information notification" ("serial number=n+1") is transmitted, and the unit CPU 501 receives the message "game machine information notification" ("serial number=n+1"). (Step S105). It should be noted that it takes 20 ms or more from the reception of the telegram “response to receipt of loan” (“rental serial number=n”) to the transmission of the telegram “game machine information notification” (“serial number=n+1”). After transmitting the telegram "game machine information notification" ("serial number = n"), the medal number control CPU 301 sends the telegram "count notification" ("counting serial number=m+1"), and the unit CPU 501 receives the message "counting notification" ("counting serial number=m+1") (step S106). Unit CPU 501, after receiving the message "notification of counting" ("serial number of counting = m+1"), transmits the message "notification of lending" ("serial number of lending =k+1”), and the medal count control CPU 301 receives the message “notice of lending” (“lending serial number=k+1”) (step S107). The medal number control CPU 301, after receiving the telegram “rental notification” (“rental serial number = k+1”), sends the telegram “rental receipt result response” (“ The unit CPU 501 receives the electronic message "response to the lending receipt result" ("lending serial number=k+1") (step S108). Even after step S108, the telegrams "game machine information notification", "counting notification", "rental notification", and "rental reception result response" are transmitted at timings within the above corresponding periods.

In the present embodiment, the medal number control CPU 301 is set within a specified time period from the start of transmission of the electronic message "notification of counting" (the specified time before the timing of transmitting the electronic message It is determined that the electronic message “rental notification” is received from the unit CPU 501 by the upper limit time of the range). In this embodiment, the specified time is set to be 170 ms from the start of transmission of the message "counting notification". The medal number control CPU 301 receives the telegram "Rental When receiving the "notice of lending" received, the received telegram "notice of lending" is accepted without being discarded, and the number of game medals stored in the memory 302 using the number of medals to be borrowed notified by the telegram "notice of lending" is received. It updates the data and transmits a telegram "response to receipt of lending" to the card unit CU as a response to the telegram "notice of lending". On the other hand, the medal number control CPU 301, at a time outside the specified range from the start of transmission of the electronic message "counting notification" (at a time exceeding the specified time before the timing of transmitting the electronic message "response to the lending receipt result"), When the telegram "rental notification" is received from the unit CPU 501, the received telegram "rental notification" is discarded, and the number of loaned medals notified by the telegram "rental notification" is stored in the memory 302. It does not update the number of game medals data, and does not transmit the electronic message "response to the lending receipt result" as a response to the electronic message "notice of lending" to the card unit CU.

As described above, in this embodiment, in a cycle in which the time length of one cycle is in the range of 300 ms or more and 310 ms or less, telegrams "game machine information notification", "count notification", "rental notification", " The lending reception result response" is transmitted at different timings, the first transmission timing of the telegram "game machine information notification" is the start of one cycle, and the second transmission timing of the telegram "counting notification" is the telegram "game machine information notification". is 90 ms or more and 100 ms or less after the transmission of the message, the third transmission timing of the message "Rental notice" is 170 ms or less after the message "Counting notification" is received, and the fourth transmission timing of the message "Rental receipt result response" is the message It is 10 ms or less after receiving the "rental notice".

Next, the basic operation using telegrams "game machine information notification", "counting notification", "rental notification", and "rental reception result response" between the slot machine SM and the card unit CU when the slot machine SM is started first. A communication sequence will be described with reference to FIG.

When both the slot machine SM and the card unit CU are powered off, the voltage V supplied from the card unit CU is OFF (0 V). Also, it is impossible to determine whether the connection confirmation signal (pin number: 4 in FIG. 6) transmitted from the slot machine SM is ON/OFF (PSI=OFF in FIG. 18). Here, when the power of the slot machine SM and the power of the card unit CU are turned on at the same time, for example, they start to start.

In the card unit CU, the voltage VL supplied to the slot machine SM is turned OFF (0 V), and the ON/OFF determination of the connection confirmation signal is not performed (PSI=OFF in FIG. 18). When the activation of the slot machine SM is completed first, the gaming machine information notification is transmitted from the slot machine SM to the card unit CU. The serial number at this time starts from "0". Subsequently, a count notification is transmitted at the communication timing described above (100 ms later). At this time, the serial number starts from "0". However, since the activation of the card unit CU has not been completed, these notifications cannot be received.

After that, the slot machine SM transmits gaming machine information notification and counting notification in which the serial number is incremented by +1 every 300 ms. After that, when the activation of the card unit CU is completed, the voltage VL is turned ON (5 V) to supply the voltage to the slot machine SM, and the ON/OFF judgment of the connection confirmation signal with the slot machine SM is started. Since the card unit CU is connected, the signal is determined to be ON. It also starts receiving gaming machine information notifications and counting notifications, and also starts communicating lending notifications and lending reception result responses. At this time, the card unit CU manages from the serial number when reception is started. For example, when the game machine information notification is serial number n for the first time after activation is completed, management starts from here.

Next, the basic operation using telegrams "game machine information notification", "counting notification", "rental notification", and "rental reception result response" between the slot machine SM and the card unit CU when the card unit CU is activated first. A communication sequence will be described with reference to FIG.

When the card unit CU is powered on while the slot machine SM is powered off, and the card unit CU is activated first, the voltage V supplied from the card unit CU is OFF (0 V) until the activation is completed. In addition, the connection confirmation signal (pin number: 4 in FIG. 6) transmitted from the slot machine SM is also OFF because the determination has not started. When the activation of the card unit CU is completed, the voltage VL supplied from the card unit CU is turned ON (5V). Also, if the connection between the card unit CU and the slot machine SM is normal although the slot machine SM is not activated, a connection confirmation signal (pin number: 4 in FIG. 6) is transmitted and ON determination is made. Since the slot machine SM is still in the power OFF state, neither the "game machine information notification" nor the "counting notification" is transmitted, and the slot machine SM is in a communication waiting state. Next, even if the slot machine SM is powered on and started, the card unit CU maintains the communication standby state until the start is completed.

When the activation of the slot machine SM is completed, the game machine information notification is transmitted from the slot machine SM to the card unit CU. The serial number at this time starts from "0". Subsequently, a count notification is transmitted from the slot machine SM to the card unit CU at the above communication timing (after 100 ms). At this time, the serial number starts from "0". Subsequently, the card unit CU transmits a lending notification to the slot machine SM, and then the slot machine SM responds to the card unit CU about the lending receipt result. These serial numbers also start from "0", and on the receiving side, each information ("game machine information notification", "counting notification", "rental notification", "rental reception result response") is managed from the serial number "0". do.

(Basic communication sequence of telegram "game machine information notification")
Next, the basic communication sequence of the electronic message "game machine information notification" will be described.

First, referring to FIG. 20, the transmission conditions and transmission priority of the "gaming machine installation information", "gaming machine performance information", and "hall controller/fraud monitoring information" in the electronic message "gaming machine information notification" will be described. . The "gaming machine installation information", "gaming machine performance information", and "hall controller/fraud monitoring information" are transmitted in a cycle with a time length (within a range of 300 ms or more and 310 ms or less) as one cycle. It is stored and transmitted in the electronic message "game machine information notification" in accordance with the respective transmission conditions and transmission priority.

The "gaming machine performance information" is the time (in the range of 60 s or more and 62 s or less) corresponding to 200 cycles of the message "gaming machine information notification" from the completion of activation of the gaming machine (in this embodiment, the slot machine SM). After that, it is transmitted in a cycle with a time length (within a range of 60 s or more and 62 s or less) corresponding to 200 cycles of the telegram "game machine information notification".

In addition, the "gaming machine installation information" is the time corresponding to 600 cycles of the message "gaming machine information notification" from the completion of activation of the gaming machine (in this embodiment, the slot machine SM) (range of 180 s to 186 s). ), and then transmitted in a cycle with a time length (within the range of 180 s or more and 186 s or less) corresponding to 600 cycles of the telegram “game machine information notification”.

In addition, the "hall control/fraud monitoring information" is transmitted immediately after the game machine (in this embodiment, the slot machine SM) has been activated, and is sent for a period corresponding to one cycle of the message "game machine information notification". It is transmitted in a cycle with a length (within a range of 300 ms or more and 310 ms or less) as the time length of one cycle.

Since the transmission timings of the "gaming machine performance information", "gaming machine installation information", and "hall control/fraud monitoring information" that are transmitted under the above transmission conditions may overlap each other, "gaming machine performance information" , “gaming machine installation information”, and “hall controller/fraud monitoring information” are predetermined in order of transmission priority. A priority of "1" (high), a priority of "2" (middle), and a priority of "3" (low) are assigned to the "whole control/fraud monitoring information", respectively.

At each of the first transmission timings for transmitting the electronic message "game machine information notification", among "game machine performance information", "game machine installation information", and "hall control / fraud monitoring information", those that meet the transmission conditions are selected as transmission candidates. Stock up. Then, at each first transmission timing, among the transmission candidates that have been stocked so far, the one with the highest transmission priority is stored in the message "game machine information notification" and transmitted. In addition, the first transmission timing of the electronic message "game machine information notification" in which the "hall control/fraud monitoring information" is stored is the timing of the start of one cycle related to the transmission of the next "hall control/fraud monitoring information". The first transmission timing of the electronic message "game machine information notification" in which the "gaming machine performance information" is stored becomes the timing of the start of one cycle related to the transmission of the next "gaming machine performance information", and the "gaming machine installation information" The first transmission timing of the electronic message "game machine information notification" in which is stored is the start timing of one cycle related to transmission of the next "game machine installation information".

For example, at the first transmission timing A11 for transmitting the electronic message “gaming machine information notification”, the transmission timing of “hall control / fraud monitoring information” and other “gaming machine information” (“gaming machine performance information”, “gaming machine installation information”) overlaps, the “hall control/fraud monitoring information” and other “gaming machine information” are stocked as transmission candidates, and at the first transmission timing A11, the “hall control/fraud monitoring information ' is stored in the electronic message 'game machine information notification' and transmitted, and the first transmission timing A11 is the start of one cycle related to the transmission of the next other 'game machine information'. It's time to At the first transmission timing A12 subsequent to the first transmission timing A11 at which the electronic message "gaming machine information notification" is transmitted, the "hall control/fraud monitoring information" is stocked as a transmission candidate, and the first transmission timing A12 Then, the "hall control/illegal monitoring information" that was not transmitted at the first transmission timing A11 because of its low priority is stored in the message "game machine information notification" and transmitted, and the first transmission timing A12 is the next "hall control information notification". This is the timing of the start of one cycle related to the transmission of "confirmation/unauthorized monitoring information".

In addition, at the first transmission timing A21 for transmitting the electronic message "notice of game machine information", the transmission timing of "hall control/illegal monitoring information", the transmission timing of "gaming machine performance information", and the transmission timing of "game machine installation information". When the transmission timing overlaps, "hall control/illegal monitoring information", "gaming machine performance information", and "gaming machine installation information" are stocked as transmission candidates, and have the highest priority at the first transmission timing A21. The "gaming machine installation information" is stored in the electronic message "gaming machine information notification" and transmitted, and the first transmission timing A21 is the start timing of one cycle regarding transmission of the next "gaming machine installation information". At the first transmission timing A22 following the first transmission timing A21 for transmitting the electronic message "gaming machine information notification", "hall controller/illegal monitoring information" and "gaming machine performance information" are stocked as transmission candidates. At the first transmission timing A22, the "game machine Performance information" is stored in a telegraphic message "Gaming machine information notification" and transmitted, and the first transmission timing A22 is the start timing of one cycle regarding the transmission of the next "Gaming machine performance information". At the first transmission timing A23 following the first transmission timing A22 for transmitting the electronic message "notice of game machine information", "hall control/fraud monitoring information" is stocked as a transmission candidate, and the first transmission timing A23 Then, the "hall control/fraud monitoring information" that was not transmitted at the first transmission timings A21 and A22 because of its low priority is stored in the electronic message "game machine information notification" and transmitted, and the first transmission timing A23 is transmitted next. This is the timing of the start of one cycle related to the transmission of "whole controller/unauthorized monitoring information".

Next, the electronic message "game machine information notification" ("game machine installation information", "game machine performance information", "hall The basic communication sequence of "confirmation/fraud monitoring information") will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 21, communication between the medal number control CPU 301 and the unit CPU 501 is realized by the function of the inter-unit transmission/reception means 301e of the medal number control CPU 301 and the function of the transmission/reception means 501e of the unit CPU501.

When the slot machine SM starts up, only the "hall control/fraud monitoring information" among the "game machine installation information", "game machine performance information", and "hall control/fraud monitoring information" satisfies the transmission conditions. , the medal count control CPU 301 of the slot machine SM transmits a telegram "game machine information notification" containing "hall controller/fraud monitoring information" to the unit CPU 501 of the card unit CU (step S401).

The first transmission timing of each of the subsequent 199 telegrams "game machine information notification" is the same as the previous transmission of the telegram "game machine information notification" containing the "hall control/fraud monitoring information" Since the time (range of 300 ms or more and 310 ms or less) is equivalent to one cycle of "Notification", the transmission condition of "Hall control/fraud monitoring information" is satisfied, but step S401, which is immediately after the completion of activation of the slot machine SM. , the time (range of 60 seconds to 62 seconds) equivalent to 200 cycles of the telegram "gaming machine information notification" has been sent since the telegram "game machine information notification" containing "hall control / fraud monitoring information" was sent. Therefore, the transmission conditions for the "gaming machine installation information" are not satisfied, and a telegram "gaming machine information notification" containing the "hall control/illegal monitoring information" is sent in step S401 immediately after the slot machine SM has been activated. Since the time (range of 180 seconds to 186 seconds) corresponding to 600 cycles of the electronic message "gaming machine information notification" has not been reached since then, the transmission condition of "gaming machine performance information" is not satisfied. Therefore, the medal count control CPU 301 of the slot machine SM transmits a telegram "game machine information notification" containing "hall controller/fraud monitoring information" to the unit CPU 501 of the card unit CU at the first transmission timing. (Steps S402, . . . , S403).

The first transmission timing of the next telegram "game machine information notification" is the transmission of the telegram "game machine information notification" in which the "hall control/illegal monitoring information" is stored in step S403, and then the telegram "game machine information notification". In step S401, which is a period of time equivalent to one cycle (range of 300 ms to 310 ms) and immediately after the slot machine SM has been activated, a telegram "game machine information notification" containing "hall controller/fraud monitoring information" is sent. Since it is the time equivalent to 200 cycles of the telegram "game machine information notification" (range of 60 seconds or more and 62 seconds or less) after transmission, the transmission conditions for "hall control / fraud monitoring information" and "game machine installation information" However, 600 cycles of the telegram "gaming machine information notification" after transmitting the telegram "game machine information notification" storing the "hall control/illegal monitoring information" in step S401 immediately after the slot machine SM has been activated. Since the time corresponding to minutes (in the range of 180 s to 186 s) has not been reached, the conditions for transmitting the "gaming machine performance information" are not satisfied. Therefore, at the first transmission timing, the medal count control CPU 301 of the slot machine SM sends the unit CPU 501 of the card unit CU "gaming machine installation information", which has a higher transmission priority than "hall controller/fraud monitoring information". is transmitted (step S404).

The medal number control CPU 301 of the slot machine SM waits for the first time (within a range of 300 ms or more and 310 ms or less) corresponding to one cycle of the electronic message "game machine information notification" from the transmission of the "gaming machine installation information" in step S404. At the transmission timing, a telegram "game machine information notification" containing the "hall controller/fraud monitoring information" that was not transmitted in step S404 because of low priority is transmitted to the unit CPU 501 of the card unit CU (step S405). ).

The first transmission timing of each of the subsequent 198 telegrams "game machine information notification" is the same as the previous transmission of the telegram "game machine information notification" containing the "hall control/fraud monitoring information" Since the time (range of 300 ms or more and 310 ms or less) is equivalent to one cycle of "notification", the transmission condition of "hall controller/fraud monitoring information" is satisfied, but "gaming machine installation information" is stored in step S404. Since the time equivalent to 200 cycles of the telegram "game machine information notification" (range of 60 seconds or more and 62 seconds or less) has not been reached since the telegram "game machine information notification" was sent, the "game machine installation information" was sent. If the conditions are not satisfied, and immediately after the slot machine SM is activated, the electronic message "gaming machine information notification" storing the "hall control/illegal monitoring information" is transmitted in step S401, and then the electronic message "gaming machine information notification" is sent. Since the time corresponding to 600 cycles (in the range of 180 s to 186 s) has not been reached, the conditions for transmitting the "gaming machine performance information" are not satisfied. Therefore, the medal count control CPU 301 of the slot machine SM transmits a telegram "game machine information notification" containing "hall controller/fraud monitoring information" to the unit CPU 501 of the card unit CU at the first transmission timing. .

In step S406, the first transmission timing of the telegram "game machine information notification" is set to the time when the telegram "game machine information notification" containing the previous "hall control/illegal monitoring information" was transmitted before the telegram "game machine information notification" was transmitted. 200 of the message "gaming machine information notification" after sending the message "gaming machine information notification" containing the "gaming machine installation information" in the time equivalent to one cycle (range of 300 ms or more and 310 ms or less). Since the time is equivalent to the period (range of 60 s to 62 s), it satisfies the transmission conditions for "hall control/illegal monitoring information" and "gaming machine installation information", but immediately after the slot machine SM has been activated, A period of time corresponding to 600 cycles of the telegram "game machine information notification" after transmission of the telegram "game machine information notification" containing the "hall control/fraud monitoring information" in a certain step S401 (range of 180 s or more and 186 s or less) Since it has not reached, the transmission condition of "gaming machine performance information" is not satisfied. Therefore, the medal count control CPU 301 of the slot machine SM sends a message to the unit CPU 501 at the first transmission timing. Send "game machine information notification".

In step S407, the first transmission timing of the electronic message "gaming machine information notification" is set to the time when the electronic message "gaming machine information notification" storing the "hall control/illegal monitoring information" was transmitted last time. Since the time is equivalent to one cycle (range of 300 ms or more and 310 ms or less), it satisfies the transmission conditions of the "hall control/fraud monitoring information", but in step S406 the message " Since the time (range of 60 seconds to 62 seconds) corresponding to 200 cycles of the telegram "Game Machine Information Notification" has not been reached since the "Game Machine Information Notification" was sent, the transmission conditions for "Game Machine Installation Information" have not been met. 600 cycles of the telegram "gaming machine information notification" after transmitting the telegram "game machine information notification" storing the "hall control/unauthorized monitoring information" in step S401 immediately after the slot machine SM has been activated. (range of 180 s or more and 186 s or less) has not been reached, so the conditions for transmitting the "gaming machine performance information" are not satisfied. Therefore, the medal count control CPU 301 of the slot machine SM transmits a telegram "game machine information notification" containing "hall controller/fraud monitoring information" to the unit CPU 501 of the card unit CU at the first transmission timing. .

The first transmission timing of the telegram "game machine information notification" following the telegram "game machine information notification" transmitted in step S407 is the same as the telegram "game machine information notification" in which the "hall control/illegal monitoring information" is stored in step S407. is the time (in the range of 300 ms or more and 310 ms or less) corresponding to one cycle of the telegram "game machine information notification" after the transmission of ", and the telegram "game machine information It is a time (in the range of 60 s or more and 62 s or less) corresponding to 200 cycles of the telegram "game machine information notification" after the transmission of the notification", and in step S401 immediately after the start-up of the slot machine SM is completed, Since it is a time equivalent to 600 cycles of the telegram "game machine information notification" (in the range of 180 s or more and 186 s or less) after transmitting the telegram "game machine information notification" storing the monitoring information, the "game machine installation information ”, “gaming machine performance information”, and “hall control/fraud monitoring information”. Therefore, at the first transmission timing, the medal number control CPU 301 of the slot machine SM sends the message "game machine information notification" containing the highest priority "game machine installation information" to the unit CPU 501 of the card unit CU. ” is transmitted (step S408).

The medal count control CPU 301 of the slot machine SM waits for the first time (within a range of 300 ms or more and 310 ms or less) corresponding to one cycle of the electronic message "game machine information notification" from the transmission of the "gaming machine installation information" in step S408. At the transmission timing, the unit CPU 501 of the card unit CU receives the "gaming machine performance A telegram "notification of game machine information" storing "information" is transmitted (step S409). After that, the “gaming machine performance information” sets the time length of one cycle corresponding to 600 cycles of the message “gaming machine information notification” (within the range of 180 s to 186 s) as a cycle start criterion. , is changed to the first transmission timing corresponding to step S409, and is transmitted periodically. It should be noted that the criteria for starting the period for transmitting the "gaming machine performance information" may not be changed.

The medal number control CPU 301 of the slot machine SM performs the first transmission of the time (range of 300 ms or more and 310 ms or less) corresponding to one cycle of the message "gaming machine information notification" from the transmission of the "gaming machine performance information" in step S409. At the timing, a telegram "game machine information notification" containing the "hall controller/unauthorized monitoring information" that was not sent in steps S408 and S409 due to low transmission priority is sent to the unit CPU 501 of the card unit CU. (step S410).

In addition, the card unit CU receives a telegram "game machine information notification" containing hall control/fraud monitoring information, a telegram "game machine information notification" containing game machine installation information, and a telegram "game machine information notification" containing game machine performance information. At the time of receiving the "information notification", predetermined information from hall control/fraud monitoring information, predetermined information from gaming machine installation information, and predetermined information from gaming machine performance information are combined and sent to the management computer. Mixed information for transmission may be generated. Also, the mixed information may be generated, for example, each time a telegram “game machine information notification” containing the gaming machine performance information is received (every three minutes), or it may be generated only once when the power is turned on. may

(One specific example of counting in the basic communication sequence)
Next, a specific example of counting between the slot machine SM and the card unit CU in the basic communication sequence between the slot machine SM and the card unit CU in FIG. 17 will be described with reference to FIG. However, in the communication sequence of FIG. 22, before the counting switch 31 is pressed, the number of game medals stored and managed in the memory 302 by the medal number control CPU 301 on the side of the slot machine SM (the number of game medals stored in the memory 302 The number of medals owned by the player on the slot machine SM side, which is managed using the medal number data, is "200", and is stored and managed in the memory 502 by the unit CPU 501 on the card unit CU side. It is assumed that the number of owned medals (the number of medals owned by the player on the side of the card unit CU managed using the number of owned medals data stored in the memory 502) is "20". The details of the transmission timings of the telegrams "game machine information notification", "counting notification", "rental notice", and "rental receipt result response" have been described with reference to FIG. omitted. In FIG. 22, communication between the medal number control CPU 301 and the unit CPU 501 is realized by the function of the inter-unit transmission/reception means 301e of the medal number control CPU 301 and the function of the transmission/reception means 501e of the unit CPU501.

The medal number control CPU 301 on the slot machine SM side detects the pressing operation of the counting switch 31 (step S501). Assume that the pressing operation of the counting switch 31 is a long pressing (eg, continuous pressing exceeding 1 s) exceeding a predetermined time (eg, 1 s).

In this embodiment, "50" is set as the upper limit for the number of medals to be counted, which is notified by the electronic message "notification of counting". The upper limit of the number of medals to be counted is referred to as "upper limit number of medals to be counted". In the case of a long press, the number of counted medals notified by the telegram "notification of counting" is determined even if the number of game medals stored and managed in the memory 302 by the medal number control CPU 301 is equal to or greater than the upper limit number of counted medals "50". If the number of game medals is "1" or more and less than "50", the number of game medals is set to "50" based on the number of game medals. If the number of game medals is "0", it is set to "0" based on the number of game medals. Also, in the case of a short press (for example, continuous presses of 1 second or less) that does not exceed a predetermined time (for example, 1 second), the number of medals to be counted notified by the electronic message "notification of counting" is stored in the memory 302 by the medal number control CPU 301. If the number of game medals stored and managed is "1" or more, it is set to "1" based on the number of game medals, and if the number of game medals is "0", it is set to "0" based on the number of game medals. is set to

The medal number control CPU 301 of the slot machine SM transmits a telegram "game machine information notification" ("serial number=n", "number of game medals=200") to the unit CPU 501 of the card unit CU, and the unit CPU 501 Receives a telegram "game machine information notification" ("serial number=n", "number of game medals=200") (step S502).

After transmitting the telegram "game machine information notification" ("serial number=n", "number of game medals=200"), the medal number control CPU 301 of the slot machine SM causes the first counting processing means 301b2 to store the medal number control CPU 301 in memory. Based on the game medal number "200" stored and managed in 302, the count medal number is determined as the count medal upper limit number "50". Then, the medal number control CPU 301 transmits a message "counting notification" ("counting serial number = m", "number of medals to be counted = 50", "accumulated number of medals to be counted = 50") to the unit CPU 501 of the card unit CU. Then, the unit CPU 501 receives the electronic message "counting notification" ("counting serial number=m", "number of medals to be counted=50", "accumulated number of medals to be counted=50") (step S503). The medal number control CPU 301 uses the first counting processing means 301b2 to update the number of game medals stored and managed in the memory 302 by the medal number control CPU 301 to "150" by subtracting the count medal number "50" ( step S504). In addition, the unit CPU 501 updates the number of owned medals stored and managed by the unit CPU 501 in the memory 502 to "70" by adding the number of counted medals "50" by the second counting processing means 501c (step S505). ).

After receiving the message "counting notification" ("counting serial number = m", "number of medals to be counted = 50", "accumulated number of medals to be counted = 50"), the unit CPU 501 of the card unit CU controls the medal number control CPU 301 of the slot machine SM. , the medal count control CPU 301 transmits the electronic message "rental notice" ("lending serial number = k", "lending number of medals=0") is received (step S506). After receiving the telegram “rental notification” (“rental serial number=k”, “number of loaned medals=0”), the medal count control CPU 301 sends the unit CPU 501 a telegraphic message “response to receipt of lending” (“rental serial number=k , ``Receipt result=Normal''), and the unit CPU 501 receives the electronic message ``Lending receipt result response'' (“Lending serial number=k,” ``Receipt result=Normal'') (step S507). Since the number of loaned medals is "0", the number of game medals stored and managed in the memory 302 by the medal number control CPU 301 remains "150". The number of medals in possession remains "70".

After transmitting the telegram “response to receipt of lending receipt” (“rental serial number=k”, “receipt result=normal”), the medal number control CPU 301 of the slot machine SM sends the telegram “gaming machine information notification” (“serial number=n+1”, “number of game medals=150”), and the unit CPU 501 receives the message “game machine information notification” (“serial number=n+1”, “number of game medals=150”). (step S508).

After transmitting the telegram "game machine information notification" ("serial number=n+1", "number of game medals=150"), the medal number control CPU 301 of the slot machine SM causes the first counting processing means 301b2 to store the medal number control CPU 301 in memory. Based on the number of game medals "150" stored and managed in 302, the number of medals to be counted is determined to be the upper limit number of medals to be counted "50". Then, the medal number control CPU 301 transmits a message "counting notification" ("counting serial number = m+1", "number of medals to be counted = 50", "accumulated number of medals to be counted = 100") to the unit CPU 501 of the card unit CU. Then, the unit CPU 501 receives the message "counting notification" ("counting serial number=m+1", "number of medals to be counted=50", "accumulated number of medals to be counted=100") (step S509). The medal number control CPU 301 uses the first counting processing means 301b2 to update the number of game medals stored and managed in the memory 302 by the medal number control CPU 301 to "100" by subtracting the counted medal number "50" ( step S510). In addition, the unit CPU 501 updates the number of owned medals stored and managed by the unit CPU 501 in the memory 502 to "120" by adding the number of counted medals "50" by the second counting processing means 501c (step S511). ).

After receiving the message "counting notification" ("counting serial number = m+1", "number of medals to be counted = 50", "accumulated number of medals to be counted = 100"), the unit CPU 501 of the card unit CU controls the medal number control CPU 301 of the slot machine SM. , the medal count control CPU 301 transmits the electronic message "rental notice" ("lending serial number = k+1", "lending number of medals=0") is received (step S512). After receiving the telegram “rental notification” (“rental serial number=k+1”, “number of loaned medals=0”), the medal count control CPU 301 sends the unit CPU 501 a telegraphic message “response to receipt of lending” (“rental serial number=k+1 , "receipt result=normal"), and the unit CPU 501 receives the message "response to the lending receipt result" ("lending serial number=k+1", "receipt result=normal") (step S513). Since the number of loaned medals is "0", the number of game medals stored and managed in the memory 302 by the medal number control CPU 301 remains "100". The number of medals in possession remains "120".

After that, the medal count control CPU 301 of the slot machine SM side detects the end of the pressing operation of the counting switch 31 (step S514).

After transmitting the telegram “response to receipt of lending receipt” (“rental serial number=k+1”, “receipt result=normal”), the medal number control CPU 301 of the slot machine SM sends the telegram “gaming machine information notification” (“serial number=n+2”, “number of game medals=100”), and the unit CPU 501 receives the message “game machine information notification” (“serial number=n+2”, “number of game medals=100”). (step S515).

After transmitting the electronic message "game machine information notification" ("serial number=n+2", "number of game medals=100"), the medal number control CPU 301 of the slot machine SM sends the electronic message "counting notification" to the unit CPU 501 of the card unit CU. ” (“counting serial number = m+2”, “counting medal number = 0”, “counting cumulative medal number = 100”), and the unit CPU 501 transmits the message “counting notification” (“counting serial number = m+2”, “counting medal number=0", "counted accumulated number of medals=100") is received (step S516). Since the number of counted medals is "0", the number of game medals stored and managed in the memory 302 by the medal number control CPU 301 remains "100". The number of medals in possession remains "120".

After receiving the electronic message "counting notification" ("counting serial number = m+2", "number of medals to be counted = 0", "accumulated number of medals to be counted = 100"), the unit CPU 501 of the card unit CU controls the medal number control CPU 301 of the slot machine SM. , the medal number control CPU 301 transmits a message "rental notice" ("rental serial number = k+2", "number of loaned medals = 0"), and the medal count control CPU 301 transmits the electronic message "rental notice" ("rental serial number = k+2", "rental number of medals=0") is received (step S517). After receiving the telegram “notification of lending” (“renting serial number=k+2”, “number of loaned medals=0”), medal count control CPU 301 sends to unit CPU 501 a telegram “response to receipt of lending” (“renting serial number=k+2 , ``Receipt result=Normal''), and the unit CPU 501 receives the electronic message ``Lending receipt result response'' (“Lending serial number=k+2”, ``Receipt result=Normal'') (step S518). Since the number of loaned medals is "0", the number of game medals stored and managed in the memory 302 by the medal number control CPU 301 remains "100". The number of medals in possession remains "120".

If the number of game medals stored and managed in the memory 302 by the medal number control CPU 301 on the side of the slot machine SM before the operation of pressing the count switch 31 in the communication sequence of FIG. The counted medal number "50", which is the medal upper limit number "50", is notified using the telegram "counting notification". ” to notify you.

Further, if the timing at which the counting switch 31 is released is later than in the communication sequence of FIG. =m+2", "number of counted medals = 50", number of accumulated medals counted = 150"), processing to update the number of game medals to "50", and processing to update the number of owned medals to "170"). be done. In this way, for example, while the counting switch 31 is being pressed, the electronic message "counting notification" for notifying the number of medals to be counted up to the upper limit of the number of medals to be counted is sent in a cycle in which the time length of one cycle is in the range of 300 ms to 310 ms. It is sent and received repeatedly.

When the pressing operation of the counting switch 31 in step S101 in the communication sequence of FIG. Then, the number of counted medals "1" is notified.

(One specific example of lending in the basic communication sequence)
Next, a specific example of lending between the slot machine SM and the card unit CU in the basic communication sequence between the slot machine SM and the card unit CU in FIG. 17 will be described with reference to FIG. However, in the communication sequence of FIG. 23, the number of game medals stored and managed in the memory 302 by the medal number control CPU 301 on the slot machine SM side (the number of game medals stored in the memory 302 is The number of medals owned by the player on the slot machine SM side, which is managed using the medal number data, is "10", and is stored and managed in the memory 502 by the unit CPU 501 on the card unit CU side. It is assumed that the number of owned medals (the number of medals owned by the player on the side of the card unit CU managed using the number of owned medals data stored in the memory 502) is "150". The details of the transmission timings of the telegrams "game machine information notification", "counting notification", "rental notice", and "rental receipt result response" have been described using FIG. 17, so the description of FIG. omitted. In FIG. 23, communication between the medal number control CPU 301 and the unit CPU 501 is realized by the function of the inter-unit transmission/reception means 301e of the medal number control CPU 301 and the function of the transmission/reception means 501e of the unit CPU501.

The pressing operation of the lending switch 503a is detected by the unit CPU 501 on the card unit CU side (step S601).

In this embodiment, "50" is set as the upper limit for the number of loaned medals notified by the telegram "notice of lending". The upper limit of the number of loaned medals is described as "the upper limit of the number of loaned medals". If the number of owned medals stored and managed in the memory 502 by the unit CPU 501 is equal to or greater than the maximum number of loaned medals of "50", the number of loaned medals notified by the electronic message "notification of loan" is set to "50" based on the number of owned medals. ", and if the number of owned medals is "1" or more and less than "50", the number of owned medals is set to "the number of owned medals stored and managed by the unit CPU 501 in the memory 502" based on the number of owned medals. set. In addition, when the number of medals possessed is "0", the number of loaned medals notified by the electronic message "notification of lending" is the cash balance stored and managed by the unit CPU 501 in the memory 502 (the balance stored in the memory 502). If the number of medals corresponding to the cash balance possessed by the player on the card unit CU side, which is managed using the stored balance data, is equal to or greater than the maximum number of borrowed medals "50", "50" is set based on the cash balance. , and if the number of medals corresponding to the cash balance is "1" or more and less than the maximum number of borrowed medals "50", based on the cash balance, "the cash balance stored and managed by the unit CPU 501 in the memory 502 If the number of medals corresponding to the cash balance is "0", it is set to "0" based on the cash balance.

In addition, although lending based on the number of medals possessed is given priority over lending based on the cash balance, it is not limited to this. For example, the number of coins corresponding to 1000 yen in cash varies depending on the rate, such as 47 (equivalent), 200 (5 slots), 500 (2 slots), etc., and 1000 yen can be lent by pressing the lending switch 503a once. (for example, one operation of the lending switch 503a lends 47 cards (equivalent)), or one operation of the lending switch 503a lends 500 yen (for example, one operation of the lending switch 503a lends 100 cards). (5 slots) are rented out in units of 50 sheets twice.

The medal number control CPU 301 of the slot machine SM transmits a telegram "game machine information notification" ("serial number=n", "number of game medals=10") to the unit CPU 501 of the card unit CU, and the unit CPU 501 Receives a telegram “game machine information notification” (“serial number=n”, “number of game medals=10”) (step S602).

After transmitting the telegram "game machine information notification" ("serial number=n", "number of game medals=10"), the medal number control CPU 301 of the slot machine SM sends the telegram "counting notification" to the unit CPU 501 of the card unit CU. ” (“counting serial number = m”, “counting medal number = 0”, “counting cumulative medal number = 0”), and the unit CPU 501 transmits the message “counting notification” (“counting serial number = m”, “counting medal number=0", "counted accumulated number of medals=0") is received (step S603). Since the number of counted medals is "0", the number of game medals stored and managed in the memory 302 by the medal number control CPU 301 remains "10". The number of medals in possession remains "150".

After receiving the electronic message "counting notification" ("counting serial number = m", "number of medals to be counted = 0", "accumulated number of medals to be counted = 0"), the unit CPU 501 of the card unit CU causes the lending processing means 501b to cause the unit CPU 501 Based on the number of owned medals "150" stored and managed in the memory 502, the number of loaned medals is determined as the upper limit number of loaned medals "50". The unit CPU 501 transmits a message "Rental notice" ("Rental serial number = k", "Number of loaned medals = 50") to the medal number control CPU 301 of the slot machine SM. notification” (“rental serial number=k”, “number of lent medals=50”) is received (step S604). After receiving the telegram “notification of lending” (“rental serial number=k”, “number of loaned medals=50”), the medal number control CPU 301 sends the unit CPU 501 a telegram “response to receipt of lending” (“lending serial number=k , "receipt result=normal"), and the unit CPU 501 receives the message "response to the lending receipt result" ("lending serial number=k", "receipt result=normal") (step S605). The medal number control CPU 301 causes the borrowing processing means 301b1 to update the number of game medals stored and managed in the memory 302 by the medal number control CPU 301 to "60" by adding the number of loaned medals "50" (step S606). ). In addition, the unit CPU 501 updates the number of owned medals stored and managed in the memory 502 by the lending processing means 501b to "100" by subtracting the number of loaned medals "50" (step S607).

After transmitting the telegram “response to receipt of lending receipt” (“rental serial number=k”, “receipt result=normal”), the medal number control CPU 301 of the slot machine SM sends the telegram “gaming machine information notification” (“serial number=n+1”, “number of game medals=60”), and the unit CPU 501 receives the message “game machine information notification” (“serial number=n+1”, “number of game medals=60”). (step S608).

After transmitting the telegram "game machine information notification" ("serial number=n+1", "number of game medals=60"), the medal number control CPU 301 of the slot machine SM sends the telegram "counting notification" to the unit CPU 501 of the card unit CU. ” (“counting serial number = m+1”, “counting medal number = 0”, “counting cumulative medal number = 0”), and the unit CPU 501 transmits the telegram “counting notification” (“counting serial number = m+1”, “counting medal number=0", "counted cumulative number of medals=0") is received (step S609). Since the number of counted medals is "0", the number of game medals stored and managed in the memory 302 by the medal number control CPU 301 remains "60". The number of medals that are being held remains "100".

After receiving the message "counting notification" ("counting serial number = m+1", "number of medals to be counted = 0", "accumulated number of medals to be counted = 0"), the unit CPU 501 of the card unit CU controls the medal number control CPU 301 of the slot machine SM. , the medal count control CPU 301 transmits the electronic message "rental notice" ("lending serial number = k+1", "lending number of medals=0") is received (step S610). After receiving the telegram “rental notification” (“rental serial number=k+1”, “number of loaned medals=0”), the medal count control CPU 301 sends the unit CPU 501 a telegraphic message “response to receipt of lending” (“rental serial number=k+1 , "receipt result=normal"), and the unit CPU 501 receives the message "response to the lending receipt result" ("lending serial number=k+1", "receipt result=normal") (step S611). Since the number of loaned medals is "0", the number of game medals stored and managed in the memory 302 by the medal number control CPU 301 remains "60". The number of medals that are being held remains "100".

If the number of medals stored and managed in the memory 502 by the unit CPU 501 before the operation of pressing the lending switch 503a in the communication sequence of FIG. , which is the number of loaned medals "20", is notified by using the electronic message "notice of lending".

During the counting process (during the transmission and reception of the message "counting notification" with the number of counted medals "1" or more), the lending switch 503a is disabled and the message "rental notification" with the number of borrowed medals "0" cannot be sent and received. may be performed. On the other hand, during the lending process (during the transmission and reception of the telegram "rental notification" indicating that the number of loaned medals is "1" or more and the telegram "response to the lending reception result"), the counter switch 31 is enabled and the lending process is in progress. When the counting switch 31 is pressed at the beginning, the lending process may be switched to the counting process.

In this embodiment, the maximum number of game medals that can be managed by the medal number control CPU 301 using the game medal number data stored in the memory 302 (the maximum number of game medals displayed on the game medal number display 26). is 16383 (=2 ¹⁴ −1).

In this case, when the number of game medals managed by the medal number control CPU 301 using the game medal number data is 0 to 15499 (one example), the payout is "allowed" and the lending is "allowed".

In addition, when the number of game medals managed by the medal number control CPU 301 using the game medal number data is 15500 to 16383, the payout is "permitted" and the lending is "impossible". In this case, the following processes (1) to (3) are performed.
(1) Notify the player to press down the count switch 31 (for example, the medal count control CPU 301 requests the sub-control CPU 201 to notify the player, and the sub-control CPU 201 sends the notification to the liquid crystal display 14 (see FIG. 1). ) to prompt the pressing operation of the counting switch 31, such as display prompting the pressing operation of the counting switch 31). However, the game can be continued with only the notification prompting the pressing operation of the counting switch 31 .
(2) The card unit CU is set in a state in which it is not possible to lend pseudo medals to the medal number control CPU 301 of the slot machine SM. The medal count control CPU 301 transmits to the card unit CU, as a response to the telegram "notification of lending" received from the card unit CU, a telegram "receipt of receipt of lending medals" indicating that the receipt of the number of borrowed medals is abnormal, to the card unit CU. Even if the number of loaned medals is 1 or more, the medal number control CPU 301 does not update the number of game medals managed using the game medal number data, and the unit CPU 501 of the card unit CU stores it in the memory 502. Do not update the number of medals managed using the number of medals data.
(3) Regardless of the pressing operation of the count switch 31, for example, the slot machine SM or the test interface board for connecting to the test device outputs the test count signal for a predetermined period (for example, a pseudo medal (about 3500 ms, which is equivalent to 500 sheets) and outputs it. The medal number control CPU 301 sends a telegram "counting notification" indicating that the number of medals to be counted is 50 during a predetermined period in which the test counting signal is generated while being connected to the testing device (via the test interface board). ” to the card unit CU a predetermined number of times (for example, 10 times), the medal count control CPU 301 updates the number of game medals managed using the game medal count data, and the unit CPU 501 of the card unit CU determines the number of medals possessed. Update the number of possessed medals managed using data.

Also, when the number of game medals managed by the medal number control CPU 301 using the game medal number data exceeds 16383 due to the payout of pseudo medals, the payout is set as "impossible" and the lending is set as "impossible". In this case, the slot machine SM is placed in a standby state for payout processing, and as soon as payout becomes "acceptable" by sending a message "counting notification" indicating that the number of counted medals is 50 to the card unit CU by pressing the counting switch 31. , the slot machine SM automatically returns to the payout process.

(Movement of pseudo medals between main control CPU and medal number control CPU in slot machine)
Hereinafter, regarding the movement of pseudo medals between the main control CPU 101 and the medal number control CPU 301 in the slot machine SM, the sequence related to the pressing operation of the bet switch 7 (hereinafter referred to as "insertion sequence"), the payout of pseudo medals (the player 24 and 25 for a sequence (hereinafter referred to as a "payout sequence") related to the occurrence of a predetermined number of pseudo medals for the role when the player wins a role to obtain pseudo medals. I will explain in order.

However, in the memory 102 used by the main control CPU 101,
Insertion number CT11 for managing the number of medals used (consumed) in one game (used for setting "count information 1" and "count information 2" in FIG. 12),
payout number CT12 for managing the number of medals paid out in one game (used for setting "count information 1" and "count information 2" in FIG. 12);
The number of medals inserted in the process of inserting pseudo medals and settlement (cancellation of insertion) ("+1" for each medal in the case of insertion, and "-1" for each medal in the case of settlement. : hereinafter referred to as "provisional input number")), the provisional input number CT13,
Remaining payout CT14 for managing the number of medals that have not yet been paid out in the process of paying out pseudo medals (“-1” is applied for each medal paid out: hereinafter referred to as “remaining payout”);
The first transmission timing of the telegram "game machine information notification" storing the "hall control / fraud monitoring information" and the first transmission timing of the telegram "game machine information notification" storing the next "hall control / fraud monitoring information" During the period, the number of medals inserted in the process of inserting pseudo medals and settlement (cancellation of insertion) (In the case of insertion, "+1" per medal, in the case of settlement, "-1" per medal ) (used for comparison with the number of inserted medals CT31 described later) for managing the number of inserted medals CT15,
The first transmission timing of the telegram "game machine information notification" storing the "hall control / fraud monitoring information" and the first transmission timing of the telegram "game machine information notification" storing the next "hall control / fraud monitoring information" During this period, a comparative payout medal count CT16 (a payout medal count CT32 and a payout medal count CT32 to be described later) for managing the number of medals paid out in the process of paying out pseudo medals (“+1” is added for each medal paid out) is set. used for comparison)
Each counter such as is formed.

In the memory 302 used by the medal number control CPU 301,
The number of game medals described above (the number of medals possessed by the player on the slot machine SM side: "-1" for each medal in the case of insertion, and "+1" for each medal in the case of settlement or payout) ) for managing the number of game medals CT30 (the above "number of game medals data": used for setting the "number of game medals" in FIG. 12),
The first transmission timing of the telegram "game machine information notification" storing the "hall control / fraud monitoring information" and the first transmission timing of the telegram "game machine information notification" storing the next "hall control / fraud monitoring information" During the period, the number of medals inserted in the process of inserting pseudo medals and settlement (cancellation of insertion) (In the case of insertion, "+1" per medal, in the case of settlement, "-1" per medal ) (used for setting the number of inserted medals in FIG. 12),
The first transmission timing of the telegram "game machine information notification" storing the "hall control / fraud monitoring information" and the first transmission timing of the telegram "game machine information notification" storing the next "hall control / fraud monitoring information" During the period, the payout for managing the number of medals paid out in the process of paying out medals between the main control CPU 101 and the medal number control CPU 301 ("+1" is added for each paid out medal) Number of medals CT32 (Used to set the number of medals paid out in Fig. 12)
Each counter such as is formed. The value of the number of game medals CT30 may be subtracted by the "number of counted medals" stored in the message "notification of counting" or added by the number of "loaned medals" stored in the message "notice of lending". be.

(input sequence)
First, a sequence (insertion sequence) relating to insertion of pseudo medals when the bet switch 7 is operated between the main control CPU 101 and the medal number control CPU 301 in the slot machine SM will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 24, communication between the main control CPU 101 and the medal number control CPU 301 is realized by the function of the medal management transmission/reception means 101n of the main control CPU 101 and the function of the main board transmission/reception means 301a of the medal number control CPU 301. be.

The medal presence/absence signal is a signal for the medal control CPU 301 to notify the main control CPU 101 whether or not the game medal count CT30 is 1 or more. It is output from the CPU 301 to the main control CPU 101 (step S701). Since the medal presence/absence signal is "ON", the main control CPU 101 confirms that the number of game medals CT30 is 1 or more (step S702).

The processable signal allows the medal number control CPU 301 to newly process the movement of pseudo medals between the main control CPU 101 and the medal number control CPU 301 (hereinafter referred to as "movement of medals between the main control CPU and the medal number control CPU"). This is a signal for the medal number control CPU 301 to notify the main control CPU 101 whether or not the medal number control CPU 301 can accept and execute the process. (step S703). Since the process enable signal is "ON", the main control CPU 101 confirms that the medal number control CPU 301 can newly accept and execute processing for medal movement between the main control CPU and the medal number control CPU (step S704).

When the bet switch 7 is pressed (step S705), the first insertion processing means 101d of the main control CPU 101 starts the process for requesting the start of the process of moving medals between the new main control CPU and the medal number control CPU. The signal is inverted from "OFF" to "ON" (request) (step S706). The second insertion processing means 301b3 of the medal number control CPU 301 receives the reversal of the process start signal from "OFF" to "ON", and starts a new medal transfer process between the main control CPU and the medal number control CPU. Since this was confirmed, the processing enable signal was reversed from "ON" to "OFF", and as a response to the processing start signal that turned "ON", the medal transfer processing between the main control CPU and the medal count control CPU was started. The processing-in-progress signal for notifying this is reversed from "OFF" to "ON" (start) (step S707).

When the first insertion processing means 101d of the main control CPU 101 receives the inversion of the processing signal from "OFF" to "ON", the medal number control CPU 301 causes a new medal movement between the main control CPU and the medal number control CPU. Since it was confirmed that processing was in progress, the processing start signal is reversed again from "ON" to "OFF", and the insertion processing request signal for requesting processing for inserting one medal is changed from "OFF" to " ON" (request) (step S708). The second insertion processing means 301b3 of the medal count control CPU 301 receives the inversion of the insertion processing request signal from "OFF" to "ON", thereby confirming that the requested processing is processing for inserting one medal. , the in-process signal is reversed again from "ON" to "OFF", and as a response to the input processing request signal that has turned "ON", insertion processing for notifying that processing for inserting one medal has started. The response signal is inverted from "OFF" to "ON" (start) (step S709).

The first insertion processing means 101d of the main control CPU 101 confirms that the medal count control CPU 301 has started insertion processing for one medal by receiving the reversal of the insertion processing response signal from "OFF" to "ON". Therefore, the insertion processing request signal is re-inverted from "ON" to "OFF", and the main control CPU 101 side corresponding to the processing of inserting one medal requested is completed. The processing completion signal is reversed from "OFF" to "ON" (completed), the value of the provisional inserted medal count CT13 is increased by 1, and the value of the comparative inserted medal count CT15 is increased by 1 (step S710). In this embodiment, the first processing completion signal is switched from "OFF" to "ON" prior to updating the provisional inserted medal count CT13 and the comparative inserted medal count CT15. "Notification regarding the completion of processing on the main control CPU 101 side corresponding to the processing of inserting one sheet" refers to "notification that the processing on the main control CPU 101 side will be completed". Note that the value of the number of comparative inserted medals CT15 is cleared to "0" when the electronic message "game machine information notification" containing "hall control/illegal monitoring information" is transmitted according to the first transmission timing (Fig. 26 to (See FIG. 29), the value of the number of comparative inserted medals CT15 is the number of inserted medals between the first transmission timings for transmitting successive telegrams "game machine information notification" containing "hall control/fraud monitoring information".

In this embodiment, (1) reinversion of the input processing request signal, (2) inversion of the first processing completion signal, (3) addition of 1 to the provisional input number CT13 and addition of 1 to the comparative input medal number CT15 are performed in this order. However, the order of execution is not limited to this.

The second insertion processing means 301b3 of the medal number control CPU 301 receives the inversion of the first processing completion signal from "OFF" to "ON" so that the main control CPU 101 can complete the insertion processing for one medal. Since it was confirmed, the insertion processing response signal is reversed again from "ON" to "OFF", and as a response to the first processing completion signal that has turned "ON", it corresponds to the processing of inserting one medal as requested. The second processing completion signal for notifying the completion of processing on the medal count control CPU 301 side is reversed from "OFF" to "ON" (completion), the value of the game medal count CT30 is subtracted by 1, and inserted. 1 is added to the value of the number of medals CT31 (step S711). In this embodiment, the second process completion signal is inverted from "OFF" to "ON" prior to updating the number of game medals CT30 and the number of inserted medals CT31. "Notice regarding the completion of processing on the side of the medal number control CPU 301 corresponding to the processing of inserting a medal" refers to "notification that the processing on the side of the medal number control CPU 301 will be completed". Note that the value of the number of inserted medals CT31 is cleared to "0" when the electronic message "game machine information notification" storing the "hall control/illegal monitoring information" is transmitted according to the first transmission timing (Figs. 29), the value of the number of inserted medals CT31 is the number of inserted medals between the first transmission timings for transmitting consecutive electronic messages "game machine information notification" containing "hall control/fraud monitoring information".

In this embodiment, (1) reinversion of the input processing response signal, (2) inversion of the second processing completion signal, (3) subtraction of 1 from the number of game medals CT30 and addition of 1 to the number of inserted medals CT31 are executed in this order. However, the order of implementation is not limited to this.

The first insertion processing means 101d of the main control CPU 101 receives the reversal of the second processing completion signal from "OFF" to "ON" so that the medal count control CPU 301 can complete the insertion processing for one medal. Since it has been confirmed, the first processing completion signal is reinverted from "ON" to "OFF". In addition, since the insertion of pseudo medals has been completed, the first insertion processing means 101d of the main control CPU 101 issues a processing end signal for notifying an instruction to end the processing of moving medals between the main control CPU and the medal number control CPU. is reversed from "OFF" to "ON" (end) (step S712). When the second insertion processing means 301b3 of the medal number control CPU 301 receives the inversion of the process end signal from "OFF" to "ON", the main control CPU 101 controls the overall medal movement between the main control CPU and the medal number control CPU. Since it has been confirmed that the processing has been completed, the second processing completion signal is again inverted from "ON" to "OFF", and the processing ready signal is inverted from "OFF" to "ON" (step S713).

When the first insertion processing means 101d of the main control CPU 101 receives the inversion of the processable signal from "OFF" to "ON", the medal number control CPU 301 controls the entire medal movement between the main control CPU and the medal number control CPU. Since it has been confirmed that the processing has been completed, the processing end signal is reinverted from "ON" to "OFF" (step S714). It should be noted that the start switch 9 is enabled when the process enable signal is inverted from "OFF" to "ON".

After that, when the start switch 9 is pressed (step S715), the first input processing means 101d of the main control CPU 101 sets the value of the input quantity CT11 to the value of the provisional input quantity CT13. When the value is cleared to "0" (step S716) and the start switch 9 is pressed in step S715 to start a game, the start switch 9 is disabled. It should be noted that the value of the number of inputs CT11 is cleared to "0" when the electronic message "game machine information notification" containing "hall control/illegal monitoring information" is transmitted according to the first transmission timing (FIGS. 26 to 29). ), the value of the inserted number CT11 to which the value of the provisional inserted number CT13 is set, that is, the number of medals used (consumed) in the game started by pressing the start switch 9 is transmitted from the main control CPU 101 to the medal number control CPU 301. is sent once corresponding to the first transmission timing at which the telegram "game machine information notification" containing the first "hall controller/illegal monitoring information" after the start switch 9 is pressed is transmitted. becomes.

(payout sequence)
Next, a sequence (payout sequence) relating to the payout of pseudo medals between the main control CPU 101 and the medal count control CPU 301 in the slot machine SM will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 25, communication between the main control CPU 101 and the medal number control CPU 301 is realized by the function of the medal management transmission/reception means 101n of the main control CPU 101 and the function of the main board transmission/reception means 301a of the medal number control CPU 301. be.

First, when it is determined that the medal number control CPU 301 can execute the process of moving the pseudo medals, the medal number control CPU 301 outputs a processing enable signal of "ON" (executable) to the main control CPU 101 (step S1101). The main control CPU 101 confirms that the medal number control CPU 301 can newly accept and execute processing for medal movement between the main control CPU and the medal number control CPU (step S1102).

A payout of pseudo medals occurs due to the winning of a combination that wins a pseudo medal in this game (step S1103), the first payout processing means 101h of the main control CPU 101 sets the value of the payout number CT12 to "A", and the payout remaining number The value of CT14 is set to "A" (step S1104). The value of the number of payouts CT12 is cleared to "0" when the electronic message "game machine information notification" storing the "hall control/illegal monitoring information" is transmitted according to the first transmission timing (FIGS. 26 to 29). ), the number of medals to be paid out in one game is transmitted from the main control CPU 101 to the medal number control CPU 301 when the telegram "gaming machine information This is one time corresponding to the first transmission timing at which "Notification" is transmitted.

The first payout processing means 101h of the main control CPU 101 inverts the processing start signal for requesting the start of the process of moving medals between the main control CPU and the medal number control CPU from "OFF" to "ON" (request) ( step S1105). The second payout processing means 301b4 of the medal number control CPU 301 receives the inversion of the process start signal from "OFF" to "ON", and starts the processing of the new medal movement between the main control CPU and the medal number control CPU. Since this was confirmed, the processing enable signal was reversed from "ON" to "OFF", and as a response to the processing start signal that turned "ON", the medal transfer processing between the main control CPU and the medal count control CPU was started. The processing-in-progress signal for notifying that is reversed from "OFF" to "ON" (start) (step S1106).

When the first payout processing means 101h of the main control CPU 101 receives the inversion of the processing signal from "OFF" to "ON", the medal number control CPU 301 causes a new medal movement between the main control CPU and the medal number control CPU. Since it was confirmed that processing was in progress, the processing start signal is reversed again from "ON" to "OFF", and the payout process request signal for requesting the payout of one medal is changed from "OFF" to " ON" (request) (step S1107). The second payout processing means 301b4 of the medal number control CPU 301 receives the payout process request signal from "OFF" to "ON", thereby confirming that the requested process is the payout process for one medal. , the processing signal is re-inverted from "ON" to "OFF", and as a response to the payout processing request signal that has turned "ON", payout processing for notifying that the payout processing for one medal has started. The response signal is inverted from "OFF" to "ON" (start) (step S1108).

The first payout processing means 101h of the main control CPU 101 confirms that the medal number control CPU 301 has started payout processing for one medal by receiving the turn of the payout processing response signal from "OFF" to "ON". Since it was completed, the payout process request signal is re-inverted from "ON" to "OFF", and the main control CPU 101 side corresponding to the payout process for one medal requested is completed. The process completion signal is reversed from "OFF" to "ON" (completed), the value of the remaining payout CT14 is reduced by 1, and the value of the comparative payout medal count CT16 is increased by 1 (step S1109). In this embodiment, the inversion of the first processing completion signal from "OFF" to "ON" is performed prior to the processing for updating the remaining payout count CT14 and the comparative payout medal count CT16. "Notification regarding the completion of processing on the main control CPU 101 side corresponding to the payout process for the number of coins" refers to "notification that the processing on the main control CPU 101 side will be completed". Note that the value of the comparative number of payout medals CT16 is cleared to "0" when the electronic message "game machine information notification" containing the "hall control/illegal monitoring information" is transmitted according to the first transmission timing (Fig. 26 to 29), the value of the comparative number of paid-out medals CT16 is the number of paid-out medals between the first transmission timings for transmitting successive telegrams "game machine information notification" containing "hall control/fraud monitoring information".

In this embodiment, (1) reinversion of the payout process request signal, (2) inversion of the first process completion signal, (3) subtraction of 1 from the number of remaining payouts CT14 and addition of 1 to the number of comparative payout medals CT16 are performed in this order. However, the order of execution is not limited to this.

The second payout processing means 301b4 of the medal number control CPU 301 receives the inversion of the first processing completion signal from "OFF" to "ON" so that the main control CPU 101 can complete the payout processing for one medal. Since it was confirmed, the payout process response signal is re-inverted from "ON" to "OFF", and as a response to the first process completion signal that has turned "ON", it corresponds to the payout process for one medal requested. The second processing completion signal for notifying the completion of processing on the medal count control CPU 301 side is reversed from "OFF" to "ON" (completion), the value of the game medal count CT30 is increased by 1, and payout is made. 1 is added to the value of the number of medals CT32 (step S1110). In this embodiment, the second process completion signal is inverted from "OFF" to "ON" prior to updating the number of game medals CT30 and the number of inserted medals CT31. "Notification regarding the completion of the processing on the side of the medal number control CPU 301 corresponding to the payout of the number of medals" refers to "notification that the processing on the side of the medal number control CPU 301 will be completed". The value of the payout medal count CT32 is cleared to "0" when the message "gaming machine information notification" storing the "hall control/illegal monitoring information" is transmitted according to the first transmission timing (Figs. 29), the value of the paid-out medal count CT32 is the paid-out medal count between the first transmission timings for transmitting successive telegrams "game machine information notification" containing "hall control/illegal monitoring information".

In this embodiment, (1) reinversion of the payout process response signal, (2) inversion of the second process completion signal, (3) addition of 1 to the number of game medals CT30 and addition of 1 to the number of payout medals CT32 are executed in this order. However, the order of implementation is not limited to this.

The first payout processing means 101h of the main control CPU 101 receives the reversal of the second processing completion signal from "OFF" to "ON", so that the medal number control CPU 301 can complete the payment processing for one medal. Since it was confirmed, the first processing completion signal is reversed again from "ON" to "OFF". request) (step S1111). The second payout processing means 301b4 of the medal number control CPU 301 receives the payout process request signal from "OFF" to "ON", thereby confirming that the requested process is the payout process for one medal. , reinverts the second processing completion signal from "ON" to "OFF", and inverts the payout processing response signal from "OFF" to "ON" (start) as a response to the payout processing request signal that has turned "ON". (step S1112).

The first payout processing means 101h of the main control CPU 101 confirms that the medal number control CPU 301 has started payout processing for one medal by receiving the turn of the payout processing response signal from "OFF" to "ON". Therefore, the payout process request signal is reversed again from "ON" to "OFF", the first process completion signal is reversed from "OFF" to "ON" (completed), and the value of the payout balance CT14 is subtracted by 1. , and 1 is added to the value of the comparative number of payout medals CT16 (step S1113). Note that the value of the comparative number of payout medals CT16 is cleared to "0" when the electronic message "game machine information notification" containing the "hall control/illegal monitoring information" is transmitted according to the first transmission timing (Fig. 26 to 29), the value of the comparative number of paid-out medals CT16 is the number of paid-out medals between the first transmission timings for transmitting successive telegrams "game machine information notification" containing "hall control/fraud monitoring information".

In this embodiment, (1) reinversion of the payout process request signal, (2) inversion of the first process completion signal, (3) subtraction of 1 from the number of remaining payouts CT14 and addition of 1 to the number of comparative payout medals CT16 are performed in this order. However, the order of execution is not limited to this.

The second payout processing means 301b4 of the medal number control CPU 301 receives the inversion of the first processing completion signal from "OFF" to "ON" so that the main control CPU 101 can complete the payout processing for one medal. Since it was confirmed, the payout process response signal is re-inverted from "ON" to "OFF", and as a response to the first process completion signal that has turned "ON", the second process completion signal is changed from "OFF" to "ON" ( completed), the value of the number of game medals CT30 is increased by 1, and the value of the number of payout medals CT32 is increased by 1 (step S1114). The value of the payout medal count CT32 is cleared to "0" when the message "gaming machine information notification" storing the "hall control/illegal monitoring information" is transmitted according to the first transmission timing (Figs. 29), the value of the paid-out medal count CT32 is the paid-out medal count between the first transmission timings for transmitting successive telegrams "game machine information notification" containing "hall control/illegal monitoring information".

In this embodiment, (1) reinversion of the payout process response signal, (2) inversion of the second process completion signal, (3) addition of 1 to the number of game medals CT30 and addition of 1 to the number of payout medals CT32 are executed in this order. However, the order of implementation is not limited to this.

The processing of steps S1111 to S1114 is repeated until the value of the remaining payout CT14 becomes "0" at the end of step S1114.

The first payout processing means 101h of the main control CPU 101 receives the reversal of the second processing completion signal from "OFF" to "ON" so that the medal number control CPU 301 can complete the payout processing for one medal. Since it has been confirmed, the first processing completion signal is reinverted from "ON" to "OFF". In addition, since the payout of pseudo medals has been completed, the processing end signal for notifying the instruction to end the process of moving medals between the main control CPU and the medal count control CPU is turned from "OFF" to "ON" (end). Invert (step S1115). When the second payout processing means 301b4 of the medal number control CPU 301 receives the inversion of the processing end signal from "OFF" to "ON", the main control CPU 101 performs the entire medal movement between the main control CPU and the medal number control CPU. Since it has been confirmed that the processing has been completed, the second processing completion signal is again inverted from "ON" to "OFF", and the process possible signal is inverted from "OFF" to "ON" (step S1116).

When the first payout processing means 101h of the main control CPU 101 receives the inversion of the processable signal from "OFF" to "ON", the medal number control CPU 301 controls the entire medal movement between the main control CPU and the medal number control CPU. Since it has been confirmed that the processing has been completed, the processing end signal is reinverted from "ON" to "OFF" (step S1117).

Regarding the movement of pseudo medals between the main control CPU 101 and the medal number control CPU 301 in the slot machine SM, in addition to the above, there are sequences related to the operation of pressing the maximum bet switch 8 (hereinafter referred to as "maximum insertion sequence"), settlement There is a sequence related to the pressing operation of the switch 33 (hereinafter referred to as "settlement sequence"), and in the maximum insertion sequence and the settlement sequence, the pseudo medals are moved one by one until the maximum number of inserted tokens is reached and the settlement is completed. is done. In the movement of one pseudo medal in the maximum insertion sequence, the main control CPU 101 adds 1 to each of the values of the provisional insertion medal count CT13 and the comparative insertion medal count CT15, and the medal count control CPU 301 adds 1 to the value of the game medal count CT30. The number of inserted medals CT31 is increased by 1. Further, in the movement of one pseudo medal in the settlement sequence, the main control CPU 101 subtracts 1 from each of the provisional inserted medal count CT13 and the comparative inserted medal count CT15, and the medal count control CPU 301 reduces the value of the game medal count CT30. 1 is added, and 1 is subtracted from the number of inserted medals CT31. In the movement of one pseudo medal in this settlement sequence, a settlement processing request signal (a request signal from the main control CPU 101 requesting the medal number control CPU 301 to process settlement for one medal), a settlement processing response signal (a settlement As a response to the processing request signal, a response signal sent from the medal count control CPU 301 to the main control CPU 101), a first processing completion signal, and a second processing completion signal are used.

(Communication between the main control CPU 101 and the medal count control CPU 301, and between the medal count control CPU 301 and the unit CPU 501)
Next, the communication sequence between the main control CPU 101 and the medal count control CPU 301 in the slot machine SM and the communication between the medal count control CPU 301 in the slot machine SM and the unit CPU 501 in the card unit CU will be described with reference to FIGS. 26 to 29. explain. 26 to 29, communication between the medal number control CPU 301 and the unit CPU 501 is realized by the function of the inter-unit transmission/reception means 301e of the medal number control CPU 301 and the function of the transmission/reception means 501e of the unit CPU 501. Communication between the control CPU 101 and the medal number control CPU 301 is realized by the function of the medal management transmission/reception means 101n of the main control CPU 101 and the function of the medal number control CPU 301's inter-main board transmission/reception means 301a.

Between the medal count control CPU 301 of the slot machine SM and the unit CPU 501 of the card unit CU, as described above, the electronic message "game machine information notification" sets the time length for one cycle within the range of 300 ms or more and 310 ms or less. It is transmitted periodically at the transmission period.

The medal number control CPU 301 of the slot machine SM responds to the first transmission timing of the periodically arriving telegram "game machine information notification" to the unit CPU 501 of the card unit CU, and sends the telegram "game machine information" to the unit CPU 501 of the card unit CU. Information is requested to the main control CPU 101 of the slot machine SM at the timing prior to the transmission of the "information notification" (hereinafter referred to as "request timing") (step S1301). The main control CPU 101, which has received a request from the medal count control CPU 301, is based on the transmission cycles of the above-described "hall control/illegal monitoring information", "gaming machine installation information", and "gaming machine performance information" and their priority order. 2, it is determined that the request is related to "hall control/fraud monitoring information", and the timing within a predetermined time range from the request timing (the timing prior to the transmission of the message "game machine information notification" to the unit CPU 501: hereinafter, "Response timing"), at least items such as "count information 1" and "count information 2", which are not managed by the medal number control CPU 301 side, among the multiple items of "hall controller/fraud monitoring information" Related information (the number of inserted medals CT11, the number of paid out CT12, etc.) and the information of the items used for monitoring abnormalities such as fraud in the medal number control CPU 301 (comparative number of inserted medals CT15, comparative number of paid out medals CT16, etc.) A response is made to the number control CPU 301 (step S1302).

Here, the value of the inserted number CT11 set to the value of the provisional inserted number CT13 (the number of pseudo medals used (consumed) in the game started by pressing the start switch 9) is sent from the main control CPU 101 to the medal number control CPU 301. is sent once corresponding to the first transmission timing at which the telegram "game machine information notification" storing the first "hall control/illegal monitoring information" after the start switch 9 is pressed is transmitted. becomes. In addition, the number of insertions transmitted from the main control CPU 101 to the medal number control CPU 301 corresponds to the first transmission timing at which the telegram "gaming machine information notification" storing other "hall control / fraud monitoring information" is transmitted. The value of CT11 is "0".

In addition, the number of pseudo medals paid out when the player wins a role in which the player wins pseudo medals (the number of pseudo medals predetermined for the role when the player wins the role in which the player wins pseudo medals) is set to be sent from the main control CPU 101 to the medal count control CPU 301 when the message "game machine information notification ” is transmitted once corresponding to the first transmission timing. In addition, the number of payouts transmitted from the main control CPU 101 to the medal number control CPU 301 corresponds to the first transmission timing at which the message "gaming machine information notification" storing the other "hall control / fraud monitoring information" is transmitted. The value of CT12 is "0".

In addition, the value of the number of comparative inserted medals CT15 transmitted from the main control CPU 101 to the medal number control CPU 301 is calculated from the request related to the previous "hall contest/illegal monitoring information" counted by the main control CPU 101 to the current "hall contest".・The number of medals inserted or settled (canceled insertion) before the request related to fraud monitoring information”, that is, the message “game machine information notification” containing the previous “hall controller / fraud monitoring information” was sent. It is the number of medals inserted or settled (cancelled insertion) from the first transmission timing to the first transmission timing of transmitting the message "game machine information notification" storing the current "hall control / fraud monitoring information". . After the value of the comparative number of inserted medals CT15 is transmitted in response to the request related to the "hall control/fraud monitoring information", the value of the comparative number of inserted medals CT15 is cleared to "0".

In addition, the value of the comparative number of payout medals CT16 sent from the main control CPU 101 to the medal number control CPU 301 is calculated from the request related to the previous "hall control/illegal monitoring information" counted by the main control CPU 101 to the current "hall control".・The number of medals paid out until the request related to fraud monitoring information”, that is, from the first transmission timing of sending the telegram “game machine information notification” containing the previous “hall control / fraud monitoring information” to this time This is the number of medals paid out until the first transmission timing of transmitting the telegram "game machine information notification" storing the "hall control/illegal monitoring information". After the value of the comparative payout medal count CT16 is transmitted in response to the request related to the "hall control/fraud monitoring information", the value of the comparative payout medal count CT16 is cleared to "0".

In step S1301, the medal number control CPU 301 determines the "hall control/fraud monitoring information", "gaming machine installation information", and "gaming machine performance information" based on the above-described transmission cycles and their priority orders. It is also possible to decide to make a request related to "con/fraud monitoring information" and make the request, and in step S1302, the main control CPU 101 may make a response to the request related to "whole control/fraud monitoring information".

The medal count control CPU 301 of the slot machine SM sends the unit CPU 501 of the card unit CU a "hall controller/ A telegram "game machine information notification" containing fraud monitoring information is transmitted (step S1303). Subsequently, the medal count control CPU 301 transmits a telegram "notification of counting" to the unit CPU 501 (step S1304). Subsequently, the unit CPU 501 transmits a telegram "rental notice" to the medal count control CPU 301 (step S1305). Subsequently, the medal count control CPU 301 transmits a message "response to the result of receipt of lending" to the unit CPU 501 (step S1306).

Storing of the "hall control/fraud monitoring information" in the electronic message "game machine information notification" by the medal count control CPU 301 is managed by the medal count control CPU 301 side among a plurality of items of the "hall control/fraud monitoring information". Items managed by the medal number control CPU 301 side are set, and items managed by the main control CPU 101 side are requested to the main control CPU 101 and acquired by the response from the main control CPU 101. The contents managed by the control CPU 101 side are set.

Among the plurality of items of the "hall control/fraud monitoring information", for example, the items "number of game medals", "number of inserted medals", and "number of payout medals" in FIG. The value of the number of game medals CT30, the value of the number of inserted medals CT31, and the value of the number of paid-out medals CT32 are stored in the items "number of game medals", "number of inserted medals", and "number of paid-out medals", respectively. do.

The value of the number of inserted medals CT31 is calculated from the first transmission timing of the previous "hall control/fraud monitoring information" counted by the medal number control CPU 301 side to the current first transmission timing of "half control/fraud monitoring information". It is the number of medals that have been inserted or settled (cancellation of insertion) until. It should be noted that the value of the number of inserted medals CT31 is cleared to "0" after the storage in the "hall control/fraud monitoring information" and the comparison with the comparative number of inserted medals CT15 are completed.

In addition, the value of the number of payout medals CT32 is calculated from the first transmission timing of the previous "hall control/fraud monitoring information" counted by the medal number control CPU 301 side to the current first transmission timing of "half control/fraud monitoring information". It is the number of medals paid out until Note that the value of the payout medal count CT32 is cleared to "0" after the storage in the "hall control/fraud monitoring information" and the comparison with the comparative payout medal count CT16 are completed.

Further, among the plurality of items of the "hall controller/illegal monitoring information", for example, the items "count information 1" and "count information 2" in FIG. 12 are items whose values are managed by the main control CPU 101 side. , "game information" including the "count information 1" and "count information 2" ("number of game information", "type information 1", "count information 1", "type information 2", " Predetermined information is stored in the count information 2”). Specifically, when both the input count CT11 value and the payout count CT12 sent from the main control CPU 101 are "0", "0" is stored in the item "game information count". In addition, when the value of the number of inputs CT11 sent from the main control CPU 101 is other than "0" and the value of the number of payouts CT12 is "0", "1" is stored in the item "number of game information" and the item "type A value for notifying the input is stored in the item "count information 1", and the value of the input count CT11 is stored in the item "count information 1" as the input count. In addition, when the value of the number of inputs CT11 sent from the main control CPU 101 is "0" and the value of the number of payouts CT12 is other than "0", "1" is stored in the item "number of game information" and the item "type A value for notifying the payout is stored in the item "Information 1", and the value of the number of payouts CT12 is stored as the number of payouts in the item "Count information 1". In addition, when the value of the number of inputs CT11 sent from the main control CPU 101 is other than "0" and the value of the number of payouts CT12 is other than "0", "2" is stored in the item "number of game information" and the item " The value for notifying the input is stored in the item "count information 1", the value of the input number CT11 is stored as the input number in the item "count information 1", and the value for notifying the payout is stored in the item "type information 2". The value of the number of payouts CT12 is stored in the item "count information 2" as the number of payouts. Items such as "main control state 1" and "gaming machine fraud 1" in FIG. 12 are also items whose values are managed by the main control CPU 101 side.

The medal number control CPU 301 performs the following (processing 1) to (processing 4) in step S1307.

(Process 1) If the value of the inserted number CT11 received from the main control CPU 101 is not "0", the medal number control CPU 301 can generally assume that the inserted number CT11 value is used in the slot machine SM and other slot machines. Confirm whether or not the set allowable number of inserted medals (in this embodiment, "1" to "3") is allowed to be set as the number of inserted medals in one game (specified by rules, etc.), If it is not the set allowable number of insertions, a predetermined notification (for example, notification of an abnormality in the number of insertions in one game) is made.

(Process 2) If the value of the number of payouts CT12 received from the main control CPU 101 is not "0", the medal number control CPU 301 can generally assume that the value of the number of payouts CT12 is in the slot machine SM and other slot machines. Confirm whether or not the set allowable payout number ("1" to "15" in this embodiment) is allowed to be set as the number of medals to be paid out in one game (specified by rules, etc.), If the number of payouts is not the set allowable number of payouts, a predetermined notification (for example, notification of an abnormality in the number of payouts in one game) is made.

(Process 3) The medal number control CPU 301 compares the value of the comparative number of inserted medals CT15 received from the main control CPU 101 with the value of the number of inserted medals CT31, and calculates the value of the number of inserted medals CT31 from the value of the comparative number of inserted medals CT15. Check whether the subtraction result is within the range of "-1" to "1", and if it is not within the range, a predetermined notification notification of an abnormality in the number of inputs until the transmission of the "Hall control/fraud monitoring information"). It should be noted that the normal range of "-1" to "1" is the first transmission timing of the "whole contest/fraud monitoring information" between the counting process by the main control CPU 101 and the counting process by the medal count control CPU 301. For example, in the insertion sequence and the maximum insertion sequence, the value of the comparative number of inserted medals CT15 is greater than the value of the number of inserted medals CT31 by 1, and in the settlement sequence, the value of the comparative number of inserted medals CT15 is equal to the number of inserted medals CT31. At the next first transmission timing, the value of the comparative number of inserted medals CT15 becomes smaller than the value of the number of inserted medals CT31 in the insertion sequence and the maximum insertion sequence, and in the settlement sequence, the comparative number of inserted medals CT15. This is based on the fact that the value of may be one larger than the value of the number of inserted medals CT31.

(Process 4) The medal count control CPU 301 compares the value of the comparative payout medal count CT16 received from the main control CPU 101 with the payout medal count CT32, and determines the value of the payout medal count CT32 based on the value of the comparative payout and payout medal count CT16. is within the range of "-1" to "1", and if it is not within the range, a predetermined notification Notification of an abnormality in the number of payouts until the transmission of the "Hall control/fraud monitoring information" this time). It should be noted that the normal range of "-1" to "1" is because the first transmission timing of the "whole con/fraud monitoring information" is between the counting process by the main control CPU 101 and the counting process by the medal count control CPU 301. In the payout sequence, for example, the value of the comparative payout medal count CT16 is greater than the payout medal count CT32 by 1, and at the next first transmission timing, the comparative payout medal count CT16 is greater than the payout medal count CT32. This is based on the fact that it may be 1 less than the value.

After the process of step S1302, the main control CPU 101 clears the input number CT11, the payout number CT12, the comparative inserted medal number CT15, and the comparative payout medal number CT16 to "0" (step S1308). After the process of step S1307, the medal count control CPU 301 clears the inserted medal count CT31 and the payout medal count CT32 to "0" (step S1309).

By the time the request timing corresponding to the first transmission timing of the electronic message "game machine information notification" that stores the next "hall control / fraud monitoring information" is sent, the insertion of pseudo medals and settlement of the pseudo medals (pseudo medals (cancellation of insertion) or payout of pseudo medals, the pseudo medal movement sequence is performed without waiting for the request timing. Here, the movement sequence is Overall is performed (step S1310).

Here, if the trigger for moving the pseudo medals is the pressing operation of the bet switch 7 regarding the insertion of medals, the movement sequence to be executed is steps S706 to S716 of the insertion sequence in FIG. Further, when the movement of the pseudo medals is triggered by the pressing operation of the maximum bet switch 8 related to the insertion of the pseudo medals, the movement sequence to be executed is the maximum insertion sequence. Further, when the movement of the pseudo medals is triggered by the pressing operation of the payment switch 33 related to the payment of the pseudo medals (cancellation of insertion), the movement sequence to be executed is the payment sequence. Further, when the movement of the pseudo medals is triggered by the payout of the pseudo medals, the movement sequence to be executed is steps S1104 to S1117 of the payout sequence of FIG.

In steps S1311 to S1319, the same contents as steps S1301 to S1309 described above are performed.

By the time the request timing corresponding to the first transmission timing of the electronic message "game machine information notification" that stores the next "hall control/fraud monitoring information" arrives, the insertion of pseudo medals and settlement of the pseudo medals (pseudo medals (cancellation of insertion) or disbursement of simulated medals, the sequence of moving simulated medals is performed without waiting for the requested timing. When the request timing comes during the movement sequence, steps S1321 to S1329 are preferentially performed. Here, only the first half of the movement sequence is performed (step S1320).

Here, if the trigger for moving the pseudo medals is the pressing operation of the bet switch 7 regarding the insertion of medals, the movement sequence to be executed is a part of the insertion sequence of FIG. 24 continuing from step S706. Also, if the trigger for moving the pseudo medals is the pressing operation of the maximum bet switch 8 related to the insertion of medals, the movement sequence to be executed is a continuous part of the first half of the maximum insertion sequence. Further, when the movement of the pseudo medals is triggered by the pressing operation of the payment switch 33 related to payment of medals (cancellation of insertion), the movement sequence to be executed is a continuous part of the first half of the payment sequence. Also, if the trigger for the movement of the pseudo medals is related to the payout of the pseudo medals, the movement sequence to be executed is a continuous part of the payout sequence of FIG. 25 from step S1104.

In this embodiment, when the request timing comes during the moving sequence of the pseudo medal, the moving sequence of the pseudo medal is immediately interrupted and steps S1321 to S1329 are preferentially performed, but this is not the only option. For example, if the request timing comes in the middle of steps S708 to S711 in FIG. 24, after the process of step S711 is completed, the pseudo medal movement sequence is interrupted and steps S1321 to S1329 are performed. For example, if a request timing comes in the middle of the movement processing for one medal, the pseudo medal movement sequence is continued until the movement processing for one medal is completed. After completion of the movement process of , the pseudo medal movement sequence may be interrupted and steps S1321 to S1329 may be performed. In this case, when comparing the value of the comparative number of inserted medals CT15 and the value of the number of inserted medals CT31 received from the main control CPU 101, if the value of the comparative number of inserted medals CT15 and the value of the number of inserted medals CT31 are not the same, a predetermined Notification (for example, notification of an abnormality in the number of inputs from the previous transmission of "Hall control/fraud monitoring information" to the current transmission of "Hall control/fraud monitoring information") is performed, and the main control CPU 101 When comparing the value of the received comparative number of paid-out medals CT16 and the value of the number of paid-out medals CT32, if the value of the comparative number of paid-out medals CT16 and the value of the number of paid-out medals CT32 are not the same, a predetermined notification (for example, the previous An abnormality in the number of payouts may be notified between the transmission of the "hall control/fraud monitoring information" and the current transmission of the "hall control/fraud monitoring information").

In steps S1321 to S1329, the same contents as steps S1301 to S1309 described above are performed.

The second half of the movement sequence, the first half of which is performed in step S1320, is reached by the request timing corresponding to the first transmission timing at which the telegram "gaming machine information notification" storing the next "hall controller/fraud monitoring information" is transmitted. is performed (step S1330).

Here, when the first half of the input sequence is performed in step S1320, the process continues from the continuation of the input sequence in FIG. 24 to step S716. Also, when the first half of the maximum input sequence is performed in step S1320, the second half of the maximum input sequence continues. Further, when the first half of the settlement sequence is performed in step S1320, the second half of the settlement sequence continues. Also, when the first half of the payout sequence is performed in step S1320, the process proceeds from the continuation of the payout sequence in FIG. 25 to step S1117.

In steps S1331 to S1339, the same contents as steps S1301 to S1309 described above are performed.

It should be noted that the movement sequence is such that all or part of one movement sequence and all or part of the other movement sequence are performed between the previous telegram "game machine information notification" and the current telegram "game machine information notification". There may be cases where the movement sequence is divided into three or more, and there may be cases where the movement sequence is performed.

By the time the request timing corresponding to the first transmission timing of the electronic message "game machine information notification" that stores the next "hall control / fraud monitoring information" is sent, the insertion of pseudo medals and settlement of the pseudo medals (pseudo medals (Cancellation of insertion of the player) and payout of the pseudo medals do not occur, and the movement sequence is not performed. Also in this case, steps S1340 to S1348 have the same contents as steps S1301 to S1309.

Subsequently, the medal number control CPU 301 of the slot machine SM responds to the first transmission timing of the periodically arriving telegram "game machine information notification" to the unit CPU 501 of the card unit CU, and sends the telegram to the unit CPU 501 of the card unit CU. Information is requested to the main control CPU 101 of the slot machine SM at the timing (request timing) prior to the transmission of the "game machine information notification" (step S1349). The main control CPU 101, which has received a request from the medal count control CPU 301, is based on the transmission cycles of the above-described "hall control/illegal monitoring information", "gaming machine installation information", and "gaming machine performance information" and their priority order. Then, it is determined that the request is related to "gaming machine installation information", and at a timing within a predetermined time range from the request timing (timing prior to transmission of telegram "gaming machine information notification" to unit CPU 501: response timing) , Among the plurality of items of the "gaming machine installation information", at least the items that are not managed by the medal count control CPU 301 side (in this embodiment, the items from the item "main control chip ID number" to the item "main control chip product code" in FIG. 11 item) is sent as a response to the medal count control CPU 301 (step S1350).

The medal number control CPU 301 of the slot machine SM sends the unit CPU 501 of the card unit CU "Game machine installation" to the unit CPU 501 of the card unit CU at the first transmission timing of the periodically arriving electronic message "Game machine information notification" to the unit CPU 501 of the card unit CU. A telegram "notification of game machine information" storing "information" is transmitted (step S1351). Subsequently, the medal count control CPU 301 transmits a telegram "notification of counting" to the unit CPU 501 (step S1352). Subsequently, the unit CPU 501 transmits a telegram "notice of lending" to the medal count control CPU 301 (step S1353). Subsequently, the medal number control CPU 301 transmits a telegram "response to the result of receipt of lending" to the unit CPU 501 (step S1354).

Subsequently, the medal count control CPU 301 of the slot machine SM responds to the first transmission timing of the periodically arriving telegram "game machine information notification" to the unit CPU 501 of the card unit CU, and sends the telegram to the unit CPU 501 of the card unit CU. Information is requested to the main control CPU 101 of the slot machine SM at the timing (request timing) prior to the transmission of the "game machine information notification" (step S1355). The main control CPU 101, which has received a request from the medal number control CPU 301, is based on the above-described transmission cycles of the above-described "hall control/illegal monitoring information", "game machine installation information", and "game machine performance information" and their priority order. Then, it is determined that the request is related to "gaming machine performance information", and at a timing within a predetermined time range from the request timing (timing prior to transmission of telegram "gaming machine information notification" to unit CPU 501: response timing) , Among the plurality of items of the "gaming machine performance information", at least the items that are not managed by the medal count control CPU 301 side (in this embodiment, the item "total number of inputs" to the item "role item condition ratio" in FIG. 10) information to the medal count control CPU 301 (step S1356).

The medal count control CPU 301 of the slot machine SM sends the unit CPU 501 of the card unit CU a "gaming machine performance A telegram "notification of gaming machine information" storing "information" is transmitted (step S1357). Subsequently, the medal count control CPU 301 transmits a telegram "notification of counting" to the unit CPU 501 (step S1358). Subsequently, the unit CPU 501 transmits a telegram "notice of lending" to the medal count control CPU 301 (step S1359). Subsequently, the medal number control CPU 301 transmits a message "response to the result of receipt of loan" to the unit CPU 501 (step S1360).

Note that the first transmission timing for transmitting the electronic message "gaming machine information notification" containing "gaming machine installation information" and the electronic message "gaming machine information notification" containing "gaming machine performance information" is described in step S1307 in FIG. The processing corresponding to S1309 is not performed.

In this embodiment, the main control board 100 and the medal count control board 300 are formed as separate boards, but both control boards may be formed in separate areas within the same control board. When the main control CPU 101 and medal count control CPU 301 are mounted on one control board in this way, there is a possibility that heat will be trapped inside the board case KC1. Therefore, a heat sink may be arranged on the control board 1000 or the board case KC1, or a mechanism for releasing the trapped heat to the outside of the board case KC may be provided.

In this embodiment, each communication between the main control CPU 101 and the medal number control CPU 301 is performed by parallel communication, but may be performed by serial communication. In that case, an event parameter is set in the serial signal that is sequentially transmitted to indicate whether the subsequent signal relates to medal movement or communication with the card unit CU. . Also, in this embodiment, medals are moved one by one regardless of the number of medals. You may make it move by one communication.

Further, in this embodiment, signals from the counting switch 31 and the lending switch 503a are transmitted from the medal count control CPU 301 to the main control CPU 101, and the signals are further transmitted from the main control CPU 101 to the sub-control CPU 201. In order to sound a notification sound when the switch 31 or the lending switch 503a is pressed, wiring from the counting switch 31 or the card unit CU is supplied to both the main control CPU 101 and the medal number control CPU 301, and controlled separately. good too. Also, in the case of a configuration in which the signal from the counting switch 31 is transmitted to both the main control CPU 101 and the medal number control CPU 301 , the signal may be transmitted from the main control CPU 101 to the sub-control CPU 201 .

When the RWM (memory 102) of the main control CPU 101 is cleared, the data stored in the main control CPU 101 disappears, but the data in the medal number control CPU 301 remains. Therefore, for example, if the settings are changed (RWM cleared) in a state in which pseudo medals have been inserted, and the state is shifted to a playable state again, the number of pseudo medals inserted will differ between the main control CPU 101 and the medal count control CPU 301. . In this case, an error may occur. Also, even if the specification does not treat such a state as an error, the number of pseudo medals inserted by the main control CPU 101 when the game becomes possible again is "0", so the medals will be inserted again. In the number control CPU 301, there is a possibility that an error will occur if more than the prescribed number (three or more) of pseudo medals have been inserted. To avoid such errors,
(i) Automatically settle the number of inserted sheets at the timing of an RWM clear (for example, setting change) operation (setting change operation).
(ii) Transmits RWM clear information to the medal number control CPU 301, and supplements the number of inserted medals from the inserted history.
(iii) When the power is turned off, data relating to medal insertion history is erased.
can be adopted.

It should be noted that, for example, it is output from the speakers 15 and 16 in the abnormal notification of exceeding the permissible number of inserted medals difference, the abnormal notification of exceeding the permissible number of dispensed medals, the abnormal notification of exceeding the permissible duration of inserted medal difference, and the abnormal notification of exceeding the permissible duration of dispensed medal difference. All sounds may be the same, or all may be different. In addition, the sound output for the error notification of exceeding the allowable number of inserted medals difference and the sound output for the error notification of exceeding the allowable number of payout medals difference are set to be the same, and the sound output for the notification of exceeding the allowable duration of inserted medal difference is the same. The sound output for the abnormal notification of exceeding the permissible duration of the difference in the payout medals is the same, and the sound output for the abnormal notification of exceeding the permissible number of inserted medals difference and the abnormal notification of exceeding the permissible number of dispensed medals and the permissible duration of the difference in the inserted medals is exceeded. The sounds output in the abnormality notification and the abnormal notification of the payout medal difference allowable duration excess may be different from each other.

In addition, the abnormal notification of exceeding the permissible number of inserted medal differences, the abnormal notification of exceeding the permissible number of dispensed medals, the abnormal notification of exceeding the permissible duration of the inserted medal difference, and the abnormal notification of exceeding the permissible duration of the dispensed medal difference are performed using sounds from the speakers 15 and 16. For example, lighting by the upper lamp section 21 or the lower lamp section 22 or display on the liquid crystal display 14 may be used.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the number of pseudo medals moving between the main control CPU 101 and the medal number control CPU 301 is monitored by separating the insertion and cancellation (settlement) of the insertion and the payout, but the number of medals is limited to this. Instead, for example, the number of pseudo medals moving between the main control CPU 101 and the medal number control CPU 301 is monitored without separating the insertion and cancellation (settlement) of the insertion and the payout. good too.

<Second embodiment>
A second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 30 to 37. FIG. In the first embodiment, the main control CPU 101 and the medal count control CPU 301 are configured as separate chips, but in the second embodiment, the main control CPU 101 and the medal count control CPU 301 are integrated into one chip. In the second embodiment, the points of difference from the first embodiment will be mainly described, and the same reference numerals as in the first embodiment will be assigned to the same configurations and steps as in the first embodiment, and the description thereof will be omitted. shall be

In the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 30, the main control CPU 101A is mounted on the main control board 100A, and the main control CPU 101A has a ROM (Read Only Memory) 102D and a RAM (Random Access Memory: RWM (Read Write Memory). one) 102E is built in. Since the main control board 100A and the main control CPU 101A have the functions of both main control and medal count control, the main control board 100A and the main control CPU 101A are hereinafter referred to as "main control/medal count control board 100A" and " Main control/medal count control CPU 101A”.

The main control/medal count control CPU 101A performs control related to the progress of the game, control related to management of the number of pseudo-medals, etc. with a single chip.

(ROM)
First, the ROM 102D in FIG. 30 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 31(a) is a diagram showing a memory map of the ROM 102D, and FIG. 31(b) shows the programs (main control program (use area), main control program (outside use area), medal number control program ) permits calling of the programs stored in the respective program areas of FIG. 31(a). The main control program (used area) refers to a program stored in the main control used area (program area) of the ROM 102D. The medal count control program refers to a program stored outside (program area), and the medal count control program refers to a program stored in the medal count control area (program area) of the ROM 102D.

As shown in the memory map of FIG. 31(a), the memory area of the ROM 102D is divided into main control area (used area (program area, data area) and non-used area (unused area, program area, data area, unused area). Usage area)), medal count control area (program area, data area), and management area by assigning addresses and capacities.

The main control area (program area, data area) of the ROM 102D stores programs and data (lottery table 102a, stop table 102b, etc.) for the main control/medal number control CPU 101A to control the progress of the game. See), etc. are stored. By executing the program stored in this main control use area (program area), the main control/medal number control CPU 101A functions as each means in the use area function section 110A1 of the main control function section 110A of FIG. it will work.

Outside the main control use area (program area, data area) of the ROM 102D, the main control/medal number control CPU 101A detects an error in the RAM 102E (hereinafter referred to as "RAM error" as appropriate), the reels 6L, 6M, Programs and data for detecting predetermined errors such as 6R errors (hereinafter referred to as “reel errors” as appropriate), programs and data for error processing (for example, controlling the game to be disabled), etc. remembered. By executing the program stored outside the use area for main control (program area), the main control/medal number control CPU 101A can execute each function in the outside use area function section 110A2 of the main control function section 110A shown in FIG. function as a means.

In the medal count control area (program area, data area) of the ROM 102D, the main control/medal number control CPU 101A controls the management of the number of pseudo medals (for example, the borrowing processing means 301b1 in FIG. 33 and the first counting processing means Control regarding the number of pseudo medals transferred between the card unit CU by communication with the card unit CU performed in 301b2), communication errors between the card unit CU and the unit CPU 501, and the number of pseudo medals A program, data, etc. for detecting a predetermined error such as an increase/decrease error are stored. By executing the program stored in this medal count control area (program area), the main control/medal count control CPU 101A functions as each means in the medal count control function section 120A of FIG. .

As shown in FIG. 31(b), from the program stored in the main control use area (program area), the program stored in the main control use area (program area), the main control use Programs stored outside the area (program area) and programs stored in the medal count control area (program area) can be called.

Also, as shown in FIG. 31(b), a program stored outside the use area (program area) for main control is called from a program stored outside the use area (program area) for main control. However, programs stored outside the main control use area (program area), programs stored in the main control use area (program area), medal number control area (program area) cannot be called.

Also, as shown in FIG. 31(b), it is possible to call the program stored in the medal count control area (program area) from the program stored in the medal count control area (program area). However, the program stored in the area for medal count control (program area), the program stored in the area used for main control (program area), and the area outside the area used for main control (program area) It is not possible to call programs stored in

(RAM)
Next, a memory map of the RAM 102E in FIG. 30 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 32(a) is a diagram showing a memory map of the RAM 102E, and FIG. 32(b) shows the programs (main control program (use area), main control program (outside use area), medal number control program ) permits updating and referencing of data stored in each data area of FIG. 32(a). The main control program (used area) refers to a program stored in the main control used area (program area) of the ROM 102D. The medal count control program refers to a program stored outside (program area), and the medal count control program refers to a program stored in the medal count control area (program area) of the ROM 102D.

The memory area of the RAM 102E, as shown in the memory map of FIG. 32(a), is divided by assigning addresses and capacities to areas for main control (use area and outside use area) and areas for medal count control. there is

As shown in FIG. 32(b), regarding the execution of the program stored in the main control use area (program area) of the ROM 102D, the main control use area of the RAM 102E can be referenced and updated. outside the area used for main control and the area for controlling the number of medals in the RAM 102E can be referred to, but cannot be updated.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 32(b), it is possible to refer to and update the RAM 102E outside the main control use area (program area) in relation to the execution of the program stored outside the main control use area (program area) of the ROM 102D. The main control use area of the RAM 102E and the medal number control area of the RAM 102E can be referred to, but cannot be updated.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 32(b), it is possible to refer to and update the medal number control area of the RAM 102E in relation to the execution of the program stored in the medal number control area (program area) of the ROM 102D. , the main control use area of the RAM 102E and the area outside the main control use area of the RAM 102E can be referred to, but cannot be updated.

(Functional block of main control/medal count control CPU 101A)
Next, the main control/medal count control CPU 101A in FIG. 30 will be described with reference to FIG.

The main control/medal number control CPU 101A functions as each means of the use area function section 110A1 of the main control function section 110A by executing a program stored in the use area (program area) for main control of the ROM 102D. It is a thing. The first input processing means 101dA cooperates with the second input processing means 301b3A, which will be described later. ), the pseudo medals corresponding to the number of medals are moved. Also, the first payout processing means 101hA cooperates with the second payout processing means 301b4A, which will be described later, to calculate the number of medals related to payout between the main control use area of the RAM 102E and the medal number control area of the RAM 102E. Move the pseudo medals for minutes. The error detection confirmation means 101r confirms whether an error has been detected by an error detection means 301h or the like, which will be described later.

In addition, the main control/medal number control CPU 101A executes a program stored outside the use area (program area) for main control of the ROM 102D, thereby executing a function unit outside the use area of the main control function unit 110A shown in FIG. It functions as each means of 110A2. The error detection means 101iA monitors specific events such as RAM errors and reel errors by monitoring the state of the RAM 102E and the states of the reels 6L, 6M and 6R. Error detection is performed as to whether or not The error processing unit 101s performs error processing according to a specific event in which an error is detected by the error detection unit 101iA or a predetermined event in which an error is detected by the error detection unit 301h.

Further, the main control/medal number control CPU 101A functions as each means of the medal number control function unit 120A of FIG. 33 by executing a program stored in a medal number control area (program area) of the ROM 102D. . The second input processing means 301b3A cooperates with the first input processing means 101dA to input between the main control use area of the RAM 102E and the medal count control area of the RAM 102E and to cancel the input (settlement). The pseudo medals corresponding to the number of such medals are moved. In addition, the second payout processing means 301b4A cooperates with the first payout processing means 101hA, and the number of medals related to the payout between the use area for main control of the RAM 102E and the area for controlling the number of medals in the RAM 102E. Move the pseudo medal. The error detection means 301h monitors, for example, the state of communication with the card unit CU, the state of increase/decrease in the number of pseudo medals, and the state of the number of game medals CT30. , such as detecting an upper limit error of pseudo medals, etc., by monitoring a predetermined event different from the specific event to be monitored by the error detection means 101iA, and detecting an error whether or not there is a problem with the predetermined event. conduct.

(Transfer of pseudo medals between RAM 102E main control area and RAM 102E medal number control area)
In the following, the processing flow related to the operation of pressing the bet switch 7 (hereinafter referred to as (referred to as “insertion processing flow”), processing flow related to the generation of pseudo-medal payout (the number of pseudo-medals predetermined for the winning combination when the player wins a role to acquire pseudo-medals). (hereinafter referred to as "payout processing flow") will be described in order with reference to FIGS. 34 and 35. FIG.

However, counters for the input number CT11, the payout number CT12, the provisional input number CT13, the payout balance CT14, and the like are formed in the main control area of the RAM 102E. Further, counters for the number of game medals CT30, the number of inserted medals CT31, the number of payout medals CT32, and the like are formed in the medal number control area of the RAM 102E.

(Injection processing flow)
Main control/medal count control when bet switch 7 is operated FIG. 34 will be used.

When the bet switch 7 is operated (step S3001), the main control/medal number control CPU 101A, which is executing the program stored in the main control use area (program area) of the ROM 102D, functions as first insertion processing means. 101dA refers to the value of the number of game medals CT30 stored in the medal number control area of RAM 102E, and confirms whether or not one pseudo medal can be inserted. It is confirmed that the input is possible (step S3002).

The first input processing means 101dA adds 1 to the provisional input quantity CT13 stored in the main control use area of the RAM 102E (step S3003).

The main control/medal count control CPU 101A, which is executing the program stored in the main control use area (program area) of the ROM 102D, calls the program stored in the medal count control area (program area) of the ROM 102D. The second insertion processing means 301b3A functioning the main control/medal number control CPU 101A executing the called program changes the value of the game medal number CT30 stored in the medal number control area of the RAM 102E to 1 The number of inserted medals CT31 is increased by 1 (step S3004).

The number of pseudo medals held by the player is a value obtained by adding the value of the provisional input number CT13 and the value of the game medal number CT30. In the insertion of pseudo medals, the movement of one pseudo medal held by the player from the game medal count CT30 to the provisional insertion count CT13 is performed by the first insertion processing means 101dA increasing the value of the provisional insertion count CT13 by 1, and then Then, the second insertion processing means 301b3A subtracts 1 from the value of the number of game medals CT30.

After that, the start switch 9 is operated (step S3005). The main control/medal number control CPU 101A, which is executing a program stored in the main control use area (program area) of the ROM 102D, functions to store the first input processing means 101dA in the main control use area of the RAM 102E. The current input quantity CT11 is set to the provisional input quantity CT13, and the provisional input quantity CT13 is cleared to "0" (step S3006).

(Payment processing flow)
Main control/medal number control at the time of payout of pseudo medals A processing flow (payout processing flow) related to the movement of pseudo medals between the main control use area of the RAM 102E and the medal number control area of the RAM 102E by the CPU 101A is shown. 35 will be used.

When the payout of pseudo medals occurs due to the winning of a role that wins pseudo medals in the current game (step S3101), the main control that is executing the program stored in the main control use area (program area) of the ROM 102D /Medal number control The first payout processing means 101hA functioning of the CPU 101A sets the value of the payout number CT12 stored in the main control use area of the RAM 102E to "A (the number of pseudo medals paid out in the current game ( The value of the remaining payout CT14 is set to "A" (step S3102).The number of pseudo medals held by the player is the value of the remaining payout CT14 and the It is a value obtained by adding the value of the number of medals CT30, and is increased by "A" by the processing of step S3102.

The first payout processing means 101hA clears the value of the remaining payout CT14 in the RAM 102E to "0" (step S3103).

The main control/medal count control CPU 101A, which is executing the program stored in the main control use area (program area) of the ROM 102D, calls the program stored in the medal count control area (program area) of the ROM 102D. The second payout processing means 301b4A functioning the main control/medal number control CPU 101A executing the called program changes the value of the game medal number CT30 stored in the medal number control area of the RAM 102E to " A" is added, and "A" is added to the payout medal count CT32 (step S3104).

The number of pseudo medals held by the player is a value obtained by adding the value of the remaining payout number CT14 and the value of the game medal number CT30. In the payout of pseudo medals, the movement from the number of remaining payout CT14 of pseudo medals obtained by the player in the game to the number of game medals CT30 is performed by the first payout processing means 101hA setting the value of the remaining payout CT14 to "0". (by subtracting "A" from the value of the number of remaining payouts CT14), and then the second payout processing means 301b4A adds "A" to the value of the number of game medals CT30.

Regarding the movement of pseudo medals between the main control use area of the RAM 102E and the medal number control area of the RAM 102E by the main control/medal number control CPU 101A, in addition to the above, the pressing operation of the maximum bet switch 8 There are a related processing flow (hereinafter referred to as “maximum input processing flow”) and a processing flow related to the operation of pressing the settlement switch 33 (hereinafter referred to as “settlement processing flow”). In the maximum input processing flow, if the number of pseudo medals required to reach the maximum input number is "Ma", the first input processing means 101dA adds "Ma" to the value of the provisional input number CT13 (CT13 ←CT13+Ma), after that, the second input processing means 301b3A subtracts "Ma" from the value of the number of game medals CT30 (CT30←CT30-Ma), and adds "Ma" to the value of the number of inserted medals CT31. (CT31←CT31+Ma). Further, in the settlement processing flow, when the number of pseudo medals provisionally inserted when the settlement switch 33 is operated (the value of the provisional insertion number CT13) is "Mb", the first insertion processing means 101dA detects the provisional insertion number The value of CT13 is cleared to "0" ("Mb" is subtracted from the value of the provisional input count CT13, CT13←0), and then the second input processing means 301b3A adds "Mb" to the value of the game medal count CT30. (CT30←CT30+Mb), and the number of inserted medals CT31 is subtracted by "Mb" (CT31←CT31-Mb).

(Communication sequence between main control/medal count control CPU 101A and unit CPU 501)
Next, a communication sequence for communication between the main control/medal number control CPU 101A of the slot machine SM and the unit CPU 501 of the card unit CU will be described with reference to FIGS. 36 and 37. FIG.

The main control/medal number control CPU 101A, which is executing a program stored in the main control use area (program area) of the ROM 102D, sends a telegram "game machine information notification" storing "hall controller/illegal monitoring information". At the transmission timing, the program stored in the medal count control area (program area) of the ROM 102D is called and executed, and the main control/medal number control CPU 101A, which is executing the called program, functions as a transmission item control means. 301g is information related to items such as "count information 1" and "count information 2" which are not stored in at least the medal count control area of the RAM 102E among the plurality of items of the "hall controller/fraud monitoring information". (Number of inserted medals CT11, number of paid out CT12, etc.) is acquired by referring to the use area for main control of RAM 102E or outside the use area, and information related to other items (number of game medals CT30, number of inserted medals CT31, payout medals, etc.) is obtained. number CT32, etc.) is obtained by referring to the area for controlling the number of medals in the RAM 102E, and a message "game machine information notification" storing "hall control/illegal monitoring information" is created, and the inter-unit transmitting/receiving means 301e receives the information. A telegram "notification of gaming machine information" storing "hall control/illegal monitoring information" is transmitted to the unit CPU 501 of the card unit CU (step S3501). Then, the transmission item control means 301g clears the value of the number of inserted medals CT31 and the value of the number of paid out medals CT32 to "0" (step S3502). After that, the main control/medal count control CPU 101A, which is executing the program stored in the main control use area (program area) of the ROM 102D, clears the value of the number of inputs CT11 and the value of the number of payouts CT12 to "0". (Step S3503).

The main control/medal number control CPU 101A, which is executing the program stored in the main control use area (program area) of the ROM 102D, will open the medal number control area of the ROM 102D at the timing of sending the telegram "count notification". The first counting processing means 301b2, in which the main control/medal number control CPU 101A, which is executing the called program, functions by calling and executing a program stored in the (program area) determines whether or not the counting switch 31 has been pressed, and Based on the pressing time and the value of the game medal count CT30 stored in the medal count control area of the RAM 102E, the count medal count of the pseudo medals to be delivered to the card unit CU is determined, and the inter-unit transmission/reception means 301e is determined. The message "counting notification" in which the number of counting medals is stored in the item "counting medals" is transmitted to the unit CPU 501 of the card unit CU, and the first counting processing means 301b2 stores the item "counting medals" in the transmitted message "counting notification". The number of game medals CT30 is updated based on the value of "number" (step S3504).

The main control/medal count control CPU 101A, which is executing the program stored in the main control use area (program area) of the ROM 102D, will open the medal count control area of the ROM 102D at the timing of receiving the telegram "rental notice". The unit-to-unit transmitting/receiving means 301e functioning the main control/medal number control CPU 101A executing the called program calls the program stored in the (program area), and the unit CPU 501 of the card unit CU sends the telegram "rental notification ' is received (step S3505).

The main control/medal count control CPU 101A, which is executing the program stored in the main control use area (program area) of the ROM 102D, will start the medal count control CPU 101A in the ROM 102D at the timing of sending the electronic message "Rental receipt result response". area (program area), and the borrowing processing means 301b1 functioning by the main control/medal number control CPU 101A executing the called program determines the content of the borrowed medal number reception result. Then, the inter-unit transmitting/receiving means 301e transmits a telegram "response to receipt of lending medals" in which the determined number of borrowed medals received is stored in the item "result of receipt of number of borrowed medals" to the unit CPU 501 of the card unit CU. The 301b1 updates the number of game medals CT30 based on the value of the item "number of loaned medals" of the received electronic message "notice of lending" (step S3506).

The main control/medal number control CPU 101A, which is executing the program stored in the main control use area (program area) of the ROM 102D, determines the transmission timing of the message "game machine information notification" storing the "game machine installation information". Then, the program stored in the medal count control area (program area) of the ROM 102D is called and executed. , Among the plurality of items of the "gaming machine installation information", at least the items that are not stored in the medal count control area of the RAM 102E (item "main control chip ID number" to item "main control chip product code" in FIG. 11) "Item") is obtained by referring to the main control use area of the RAM 102E, and a telegram "game machine information notification" storing "game machine installation information" is created, and the inter-unit transmitting/receiving means 301e receives the information. A message "gaming machine information notification" storing "gaming machine installation information" is transmitted to the unit CPU 501 of the card unit CU (step S3507). For example, when the information of items from item "main control chip ID number" to item "main control chip product code" in FIG. be copied to the area used for the main control of the Also, since the main control chip and the medal number control chip are integrated into one chip, the item "medal number control chip ID number" to item "medal number control chip product code" in FIG. 11 are set to "0" and transmitted. be. Regarding the transmission of the electronic message "game machine information notification" storing the "game machine installation information", the values of the inserted number CT11, the paid-out number CT12, the inserted medal number CT31, and the paid-out medal number CT32 are not cleared to "0". do not have.

In steps S3508-S3510, the same processes as steps S3504-S3506 in FIG. 36 are performed.

The main control/medal count control CPU 101A, which is executing the program stored in the main control use area (program area) of the ROM 102D, determines the transmission timing of the message "game machine information notification" storing the "game machine performance information". Then, the program stored in the medal count control area (program area) of the ROM 102D is called and executed. , Among the plurality of items of the "gaming machine performance information", at least the items that are not stored in the area for medal count control of the RAM 102E (item "total number of inputs" to item "role item condition ratio" in FIG. 10) is obtained by referring to the area used for main control in the RAM 102E to create a message "game machine information notification" for storing the "game machine performance information", to the unit CPU 501 of the card unit CU (step S3511). Regarding the transmission of the electronic message "game machine information notification" storing the "gaming machine performance information", the values of the inserted number CT11, the paid-out number CT12, the inserted medal number CT31, and the paid-out medal number CT32 are not cleared to "0". do not have.

In steps S3512-S3514, the same processes as steps S3504-S3506 in FIG. 36 are performed.

(Processing by the main control/medal number control CPU 101A regarding errors monitored by the program stored in the medal number control area (program area) of the ROM 102D)
Next, processing by the main control/medal number control CPU 101A regarding errors monitored by the program stored in the medal number control area (program area) of the ROM 102D will be described with reference to FIG.

The main control/medal number control CPU 101A that is executing the program stored in the main control use area (program area) of the ROM 102D functions as an error detection confirmation means 101r. (Hereinafter, referred to as "medal number control error management location".) The value is checked to confirm that the value is "0" (no error detected) (Fig. 38(a)). In this case, no error handling is performed. Reference to the value of the medal number control error management location is performed periodically, for example.

The main control/medal number control CPU 101A, which is executing the program stored in the main control use area (program area) of the ROM 102D, is periodically stored in the medal number control area (program area) of the ROM 102D. The error detection means 301h functioning the main control/medal number control CPU 101A executing the called program detects an error (for example, It is checked whether or not a communication error with the card unit CU, an error in increase/decrease of pseudo medals, an error in the upper limit of pseudo medals, etc.) has occurred. This confirmation is performed, for example, when an event such as data transmission/reception (communication with the card unit CU, increase/decrease in pseudo medals, VL change) or power ON occurs. In this example, the error detection means 301h detects that a communication error has occurred with the card unit CU (FIG. 38(b)).

Then, the error detecting means 301h rewrites the value of the medal count control error management portion in the medal count control area of the RAM 102E to "1" (error detected) (FIG. 38(c)). If the error detection means 301h does not confirm that an error has occurred in the target event for error detection, the value of the medal number control error management section is maintained at "0" (no error detected). It should be noted that resetting the value of the medal number control error management location in the medal number control area of the RAM 102E is, for example, a pseudo medal upper limit error (an error in which the number of pseudo medals exceeds a specified value below the upper limit of the number of game medals CT30). ), this is done based on the fact that the number of pseudo medals falls below a specified value due to counting, and in the case of a communication error with the card unit CU, this is done automatically based on VL ON. This is performed based on the store clerk's reset operation (press operation of the reset switch 52).

The main control/medal number control CPU 101A functions during execution of the program stored in the main control use area (program area) of the ROM 102D. By referring to the value of the error management location, it is confirmed that the value is "1" (error detected) (FIG. 38(d)).

Since an error has occurred in the event targeted for error detection by the error detection means 301h, the main control/medal number control CPU 101A is executing the program stored in the main control use area (program area) of the ROM 102D. , calls and executes a program stored outside the main control use area (program area) of the ROM 102D, and the error processing means 101s in which the main control/medal number control CPU 101A functions while executing the called program, Predetermined error processing is performed (for example, progress of the game is disabled) (FIG. 38(e)).

If the content of the error processing by the error processing means 101s differs depending on the event for which error detection is to be performed by the error detection means 301h, error detection by the error detection means 301h is stored in the area for controlling the number of medals in the RAM 102E. A medal count control error management location is provided for each event to be controlled. Further, the error processing for the error detected by the error detection means 301h may be performed by a program stored in the main control use area (program area) of the ROM 102D.

The processing by the main control/medal number control CPU 101A regarding errors monitored by a program stored outside the main control use area (program area) of the ROM 102D is performed, for example, as follows. The main control/medal number control CPU 101A, which is executing the program stored in the main control use area (program area) of the ROM 102D, executes the program stored outside the main control use area (program area) of the ROM 102D. is periodically called and executed, and the main control/medal count control CPU 101A that is executing the called program functions. , RAM error, reel error, etc.) has occurred. When it is confirmed that an error has occurred, the error processing means 101s performs predetermined error processing (for example, disables progress of the game).

According to the above-described second embodiment, when the control (main control) regarding the progress of the game and the control (medal number control) regarding the number of pseudo medals are performed by one main control/medal number control CPU 101A, the memory of the ROM 102D The area is divided into the area for main control (use area, outside use area) and the area for medal count control, and the area for main control (use area, outside use area) is divided into use area and outside use area. ing. Then, it is possible to call a program stored in another area (outside the use area for main control, area for medal number control) from the program stored in the use area for main control. It is disabled to call the program stored in the area used for main control from the program stored in the area (outside the area used for main control, area for medal number control). As a result, even if a program stored in another area of the ROM 102D (outside the use area for main control, area for medal number control) is tampered with, the program stored in the use area for main control of the ROM 102D cannot be illegally executed, and the security of the program stored in the use area for main control can be ensured.

In addition, the memory area of the RAM 102E is divided into an area for main control (use area, outside use area) and an area for controlling the number of medals, and the area for main control (use area, outside use area) is used as the use area. It is divided outside the area. Then, for example, the main control/medal number control CPU 101A executing a program stored in another area of the ROM 102D (outside the use area for main control, area for medal number control) uses the RAM 102E for main control. The data stored in the area can be referenced but cannot be updated, so programs stored in other areas of the ROM 102D (outside the use area for main control, area for medal number control) The data in the main control use area of the RAM 102E cannot be changed to an illegal value even if the . The same applies to other areas of the RAM 102E (outside the use area for main control, area for medal number control).

In addition, in the movement of pseudo medals between the use area for main control of RAM 102E and the area for controlling the number of medals in RAM 102E based on the insertion of pseudo medals, the cancellation of the insertion of pseudo medals (settlement), and the payout of pseudo medals. , insertion of pseudo medals, cancellation of insertion of pseudo medals (settlement), and payout of pseudo medals, the main control/ The medal count control CPU 101A first updates the provisional insertion count CT13 and the remaining payout count CT14 stored in the main control use area of the RAM 102E, and then updates them in the main control use area of the ROM 102D. The main control/medal number control CPU 101A executing the program calls the program stored in the medal number control area of the ROM 102D and executes it, and the main control/medal number control CPU 101A executing the called program is stored in the RAM 102E. The game medal count CT30 stored in the medal count control area is updated. In this way, it is necessary to call the program stored in the medal count control area (program area) of the ROM 102D from the program stored in the main control use area (program area) of the ROM 102D. Main control of RAM 102E without the need to call the program stored in the use area (program area) for main control of ROM 102D from the program stored in the medal number control area (program area) of ROM 102D. and the area for controlling the number of medals in the RAM 102E. This can be realized under the condition that calling of the program stored in the use area (program area) for main control is impossible.

In particular, in the insertion of pseudo medals, the flow of movement of the pseudo medals usually moves from the number of game medals CT30 to the provisional insertion number CT13. It is considered normal to increase the value of the number CT13. However, if this is done, it is necessary to call the program stored in the main control use area (program area) of the ROM 102D from the program stored in the medal number control area (program area) of the ROM 102D. Therefore, it is impossible to call the program stored in the main control use area (program area) of the ROM 102D from the program stored in the medal count control area (program area) of the ROM 102D to ensure security. difficult to implement. On the other hand, as in the second embodiment, in inserting pseudo medals, the flow is opposite to the flow of normal pseudo medals. To decrease the number of medals, it is necessary to call the program stored in the medal count control area (program area) of the ROM 102D from the program stored in the main control use area (program area) of the ROM 102D. In order to ensure security because it is not necessary to call the program stored in the ROM 102D main control usage area (program area) from the program stored in the medal number control area (program area) of the ROM 102D. The programs stored in the area for controlling the number of medals (program area) of the ROM 102D cannot be called from the program stored in the main control use area (program area) of the ROM 102D.

In addition, the main control/medal number control CPU 101A executing the program stored in the medal number control area of the ROM 102D is monitored by the main control/medal number control CPU 101A executing the program (medal number control side (monitored by )) If a predetermined event error (for example, a communication error with the card unit CU, an error in increasing or decreasing the number of pseudo medals, etc.) occurs and confirms that an error has occurred The value of the medal count control error management location in the medal count control area of the RAM 102E is set to "1" (error detected). The main control/medal number control CPU 101A, which is executing the program stored in the main control use area of the ROM 102D, periodically refers to the value of the medal number control error management location and confirms that the value is "1" (error detected ). If it confirms that it is "1" (error detection), the main control/medal number control CPU 101A calls and executes a program stored outside the area used for main control in the ROM 102D, and performs a predetermined Perform error processing (for example, control to disable the game). In this way, the program stored in the medal count control area cannot be called from the program stored in the main control area (used area, non-used area), thereby ensuring security while ensuring the number of medals. Predetermined error processing can be quickly executed when an error occurs in a predetermined event monitored by the control side.

In addition, monitoring of specific events is performed by the program-side error detection means 101iA stored outside the area used for main control of the ROM 102D, and monitoring of predetermined events is stored in the area for controlling the number of medals in the ROM 102D. The memory area of the ROM 102D can be clearly divided according to the functions realized by the main control/medal number control CPU 101A.

The function of the error detection means 101iA is realized by a program stored outside the use area (program area) for main control of the ROM 102D, and the program stored in the area (program area) for controlling the number of medals in the ROM 102D. may realize the function of the error detection means 301h, and the functions of the error detection confirmation means 101r and the error processing means 101s may be realized by the program stored in the main control use area (program area) of the ROM 102D. . One of the error detection confirmation means 101r and the error processing means 101s is controlled by a program stored in the main control use area (program area) of the ROM 102D, and the other is stored outside the main control use area (program area) of the ROM 102D. may be implemented by a program stored in the

Specific event errors and predetermined event errors are handled as follows.

Regarding the error of the specific event to be monitored by the program stored outside the main control use area (program area) of the ROM 102D, for example, the following is performed. The main control/medal number control CPU 101A, which is executing a program stored in the main control use area (program area) of the ROM 102D, periodically stores data outside the main control use area (program area) of the ROM 102D. The main control/medal number control CPU 101A, which is executing the called program, checks whether or not an error has occurred in a specific event, and confirms that an error has occurred. If this is the case, the value of a predetermined location outside the use area for main control of RAM 102E (hereinafter referred to as "error management location outside use area") is rewritten to "1" (error detection), and an error has occurred. If it is not confirmed, "0" (error not detected) is left as it is. The main control/medal number control CPU 101A, which is executing the program stored in the main control use area (program area) of the ROM 102D, periodically performs out-of-use area error management outside the main control use area of the RAM 102E. If the value of the location is "1" (error detected), error processing is performed according to the error event, and if "0" (error not detected), error processing is not performed.

The program stored in the area for controlling the number of medals (program area) of the ROM 102D handles errors of predetermined events to be monitored, for example, as follows. The main control/medal number control CPU 101A, which is executing a program stored in the main control use area (program area) of the ROM 102D, is periodically stored in the medal number control area (program area) of the ROM 102D. The main control/medal number control CPU 101A, which is executing the called program, checks whether or not an error has occurred in a predetermined event, and confirms that an error has occurred. In this case, the value of the medal count control error management location in the medal count control area of the RAM 102E is rewritten to "1" (error detected), and if it is not confirmed that an error has occurred, it is set to "0" (error not detected). leave. The main control/medal count control CPU 101A, which is executing the program stored in the main control use area (program area) of the ROM 102D, periodically updates the medal count control error management area of the medal count control area of the RAM 102E. If the value is "1" (error detected), error processing is performed according to the error event, and if "0" (error not detected), error processing is not performed.

By doing so, the error processing according to the predetermined event after the error is determined based on the monitoring result of the predetermined event and the error processing after the error is determined based on the monitoring result of the specific event Since the error processing corresponding to the specific event can be collectively performed by the program stored in the main control use area (program area) of the ROM 102D, the error processing program can be executed according to the predetermined event and the specific event. By sharing, it is possible to reduce the program capacity.

In addition, the program stored outside the main control use area (program area) of the ROM 102D confirms the status of a specific event, but does not determine whether the status of a specific event is an error. The program stored in the main control use area (program area) of the ROM 102D determines whether the specific event status is an error based on the result of confirmation of the specific event status. good too. In addition, although the program stored in the medal number control area (program area) of the ROM 102D confirms the status of the predetermined event, it does not determine whether the status of the predetermined event is an error. Then, the program stored in the main control use area (program area) of the ROM 102D or the program stored outside the main control use area (program area) of the ROM 102D is confirmed as a result of the confirmation of the situation of the predetermined event , it may be determined whether the situation of the predetermined event is an error.

In addition, calling programs stored outside the use area (program area) for main control of the ROM 102D and calling programs stored in the medal count control area (program area) of the ROM 102D are performed by the main control of the ROM 102D. Of the programs stored in the use area (program area) for the program, the program used at the time of interruption may be executed.

In addition, there is no restriction on calling programs stored in the main control use area (program area) of the ROM 102D to programs stored outside the main control use area (program area) of the ROM 102D. Calling of the program stored in the medal count control area (program area) of the ROM 102D from the program stored in the use area (program area) for main control is limited when the power is turned on and during interrupt processing.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications other than those described above can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

For example, in the above-described embodiment, in the sequences in FIGS. 26 to 29, the value of the number of inputs CT11 in step S1307 can be generally assumed in the slot machine SM and other slot machines (defined by rules and the like). If the number of tokens used in one game is not the set allowable number of inserted medals, a predetermined notification is made, and the value of the number of payouts CT12 can be generally assumed in the slot machine SM and other slot machines (rule etc.), the number of medals to be paid out in one game is not the set allowable number of payouts that is allowed. When the number of medals set as the number of medals to be used in one game (hereinafter referred to as "the number of inserted medals") is not set, a predetermined notification is made, and the value of the number of payouts CT12 is paid out in one game in the slot machine SM. A predetermined notification may be made when the number of medals is not set as the number of medals. An example of this will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 33, communication between the medal number control CPU 301 and the unit CPU 501 is realized by the function of the inter-unit transmission/reception means 301e of the medal number control CPU 301 and the function of the transmission/reception means 501e of the unit CPU 501. Communication with the medal count control CPU 301 is realized by the function of the medal management transmitting/receiving means 101n of the main control CPU 101 and the function of the inter-main board transmitting/receiving means 301a of the medal count control CPU301.

When the slot machine SM is powered on, the main control CPU 101 of the slot machine SM transmits the unique set number of inserted coins and the unique set number of payouts to the medal count control CPU 301 of the slot machine SM (step S1401). holds in the memory 302 the unique set number of inputs and the unique set number of payouts received from the main control CPU 101 (step S1402).

In steps S1301 to S1306, the same contents as steps S1301 to S1306 described with reference to FIG. 26 are performed.

The medal number control CPU 301 performs the following (processing 1) to (processing 4) in step S1403.

(Processing 1) If the value of the number of inserted medals CT11 received from the main control CPU 101 is not "0", the number of inserted medals control CPU 301 changes the value of the number of inserted medals CT11 to the unique set number of inserted medals ("2" to " 3"), and if it is not the uniquely set number of insertions, a predetermined notification (for example, notification of an abnormality in the number of insertions in one game) is made.

(Process 2) If the value of the number of payouts CT12 received from the main control CPU 101 is not "0", the number of medals control CPU 301 changes the value of the number of payouts CT12 to the specific set number of payouts ("1", " 8", "15"), and if it is not the inherently set payout number, a predetermined notification (for example, notification of an abnormality in the number of payouts in one game) is made.

(Process 3) The medal number control CPU 301 compares the value of the comparative number of inserted medals CT15 received from the main control CPU 101 with the value of the number of inserted medals CT31, and calculates the value of the number of inserted medals CT31 from the value of the comparative number of inserted medals CT15. Check whether the subtraction result is within the range of "-1" to "1", and if it is not within the range, a predetermined notification notification of an abnormality in the number of inputs until the transmission of the "Hall control/fraud monitoring information").

(Process 4) The medal count control CPU 301 compares the value of the comparative payout medal count CT16 received from the main control CPU 101 with the value of the payout medal count CT32, and calculates the value of the payout medal count CT32 from the value of the comparative payout medal count CT16. Check whether the subtraction result is within the range of "-1" to "1", and if it is not within the range, a predetermined notification notification of an abnormality in the number of payouts until the transmission of the “Hall control/fraud monitoring information”).

In steps S1308 and S1309, the same contents as steps S1308 and S1309 described with reference to FIG. 26 are performed.

For example, when the unique set number of inputs and the unique set number of payouts set in the slot machine SM are part of the set allowable number of inputs and the set allowable payout number, the number of inputs CT11 and the number of payouts CT12 are the set allowable number of inputs. Even if the number of inputs other than the uniquely set number of inputs or the number of payouts other than the uniquely set number of the set allowable number of payouts, an abnormality such as fraud has occurred.

According to this configuration, when the number of medals used (consumed) in one game (the value of the number of inserted CT11) is received from the main control CPU 101, if the received number of medals is not the uniquely set number of inserted, an abnormality such as fraud occurs. In such a case, a predetermined notification (for example, notification of an abnormality in the number of insertions in one game) is performed, so that the occurrence of an abnormality such as fraud can be easily detected. Also, when the number of medals control CPU 301 receives the number of medals to be paid out in one game (the value of the number of payouts CT12) from the main control CPU 101, if the received number of medals is not the specific set number of payouts, an abnormality such as fraud has occurred. In such a case, a predetermined notification (for example, notification of an abnormality in the number of payouts in one game) is performed, so that the occurrence of an abnormality such as fraud can be easily detected.

In addition, when the power is turned on, the unique set number of inputs and the unique set number of payouts are transmitted from the main control CPU 101 to the medal count control CPU 301 and are held in the memory 302 of the medal count control CPU 301. It is possible to avoid the occurrence of the workload of setting the number in the memory 302 of the medal number control CPU 301 .

In the above description, when the power is turned on, the main control CPU 101 transmits the unique set insertion number and the unique set payout number to the medal number control CPU 301, and the medal number control CPU 301 holds the received unique set insertion number and unique set payout number. However, it is not limited to this. The unique set number of inputs and the unique set number of payouts may be set in the memory 302 of the CPU 301 .

In the above-described embodiment, the number of medals exchanged between the main control CPU 101 and the medal count control CPU 301 is one, but the number of medals is not limited to two or more. may be

In addition, the "ON" content of each signal in the above-described embodiment is set to be "OFF" content, and the "OFF" content is set to be "ON" content, and each signal is inverted and re-inverted accordingly. You may make it process.

In addition, when the counter switch 31 is pressed by the player and the medal number control CPU 301 detects the depression of the counter switch 31 and performs counting processing using the message "count notification", the medal number control CPU 301 sends the sub-control CPU 201 information for notifying that counting is in progress (hereinafter referred to as "counting notification information"). When the sub-control CPU 201 receives the counting notification information from the medal number control CPU 301, it displays "counting" on the liquid crystal display 14, outputs the voice "counting" from the speakers 15 and 16, and so on. , the execution of counting may be notified. According to this configuration, it is possible to let the player know that counting is being performed. In addition, even if the main control CPU 101 becomes unable to operate due to a failure or the like, it is possible to notify the implementation of counting.

In addition, it is implemented based on the movement between the main control CPU 101 and the medal number control CPU 301 of the pseudo medals performed based on the pressing of the bet switch 7, the maximum bet switch 8, and the settlement switch 33, and the winning of a combination with payout of pseudo medals. When the pseudo medals are moved by the main control CPU 101 and the medal number control CPU 301, the main control CPU 101 and the medal number control CPU 301 count the number of the pseudo medals that have been moved. The main control CPU 101 transmits the number of moved pseudo medals counted by the main control CPU 101 to the sub-control CPU 201, and the medal number control CPU 301 controls the number of moved pseudo medals counted by the medal number control CPU 301. is sent to the sub-control CPU 201 . The sub control CPU 201 may compare the number of pseudo medals received from the main control CPU 101 and the number of pseudo medals received from the medal number control CPU 301 . For example, when a pseudo medal is moved between the main control CPU 101 and the medal number control CPU 301 by a signal between the main control CPU 101 and the medal number control CPU 301, the signal between the main control CPU 101 and the medal number control CPU 301 is forged. Therefore, it is conceivable that the number of pseudo medals may be obtained illegally. However, according to this configuration, the sub-control CPU 201 can monitor illegal acquisition of the number of pseudo medals by comparing the number of pseudo medals received from both parties.

Further, when one game is completed, a payout process is performed, then numerical calculation of information related to the role ratio monitor 47 is performed, then numerical calculation of other information related to the performance of the gaming machine is performed, and then the game state is performed. may be updated. In terms of communication information with the card unit CU, among the gaming machine performance information, the information to be displayed on the role ratio monitor 47 is calculated first, and the rest is calculated later. AT, BB, etc.) may be updated.

Errors to be detected by the medal count control CPU 301 and the main control CPU 101 will be described with reference to FIG.

In FIG. 39, the error code is a code uniquely assigned to each error to identify the error. ). The error name is the name of the corresponding error. A detection CPU is a CPU that detects a corresponding error. An error occurrence condition is a corresponding error occurrence condition. The error occurrence timing is the occurrence timing of the corresponding error. An error cancellation condition is a condition for canceling a corresponding error.

Regarding the error with the error code "H00", the error name is medal upper limit error, the detection CPU that detects the error is the medal number control CPU 301, and the error occurrence condition is determined by the number of game medals triggered by payout due to winning. It exceeds the value "16383" (16383 (=2 ¹⁴ -1) since 14 bits are allocated as the storage area for the number of game medals), and an error may occur. or is being lent out, and the condition for canceling the error is that the count falls below the specified value. Note that the prescribed value may be a value less than 16383.

Regarding the error with the error code "H01", the error name is unit connection error, the detection CPU that detects the error is the medal number control CPU 301, and the error occurrence condition is that the VL of the card unit CU is turned off. , the error occurrence timing is always, and the error cancellation condition is that VL is turned on. The condition for shifting to the error state is other than during rotation of the reels (reels 6L, 6M, 6R), during setting change, and during error. Also, when VL is turned on, the unit connection error is automatically canceled.

Regarding the error with the error code "H02", the error name is information detection error, the detection CPU that detects the error is the medal count control CPU 301, and the error occurrence condition is the increase or decrease in the number of pseudo medals managed by the main control CPU 101. The difference between the increase and decrease in the number of pseudo medals managed by the medal number control CPU 301 is two or more, and the error occurrence timing that may cause an error is always. is.

Regarding the error with the error code "H03", the error name is Medal Count Control RAM Error, the detection CPU that detects the error is the Medal Count Control CPU 301, and the error occurrence condition is that the RAM used by the Medal Count Control CPU 301 is abnormal. The error occurrence timing is when the RAM used by the medal number control CPU 301 is abnormal, and the error release condition is pressing of the reset switch 52 .

Regarding the error with the error code "P04", the error name is main control RAM error, the detection CPU that detects the error is the main control CPU 101, and the error occurrence condition is that the RAM used by the main control CPU 101 becomes abnormal. , the error generation timing is when the RAM used by the main control CPU 101 is abnormal, and the error cancellation condition is a setting change.

Regarding the error with the error code "P05", the error name is board connection error, the detection CPU that detects the error is the main control CPU 101, and the error occurrence condition is between the main control CPU 101 and the medal number control CPU 301. During communication related to the number of game medals, there is no response for 3129 ms or more, and there is a possibility that an error will occur. 52 presses.

<SM-CU medal movement notification sound>
By the way, if there is a movement of pseudo medals between the medal number control CPU 301 and the unit CPU 501 (the "number of counted medals" stored in the electronic message "notice of counting" is 1 or more or " number of loaned medals" is 1 or more), the medal number control CPU 301 sends notification information (hereinafter referred to as "SM- Inter-CU medal transfer notification information”) is sent to the main control CPU 101. When the main control CPU 101 receives the SM-CU medal movement notification information, it notifies the sub-control CPU 201 that there has been a pseudo medal movement between the medal number control CPU 301 and the unit CPU 501 (hereinafter referred to as "SM-CU medal control information (hereinafter referred to as "SM-CU medal movement notification control information") for performing movement notification"). Then, when the sub-control CPU 201 receives the SM-CU medal movement notification control information, the SM-CU medal movement notification is performed by the speakers 15 and 16, the effect device of the liquid crystal display 14, or the like.

According to this, it is possible to prevent illegal counting and illegal lending due to fraudulent communication between the medal count control CPU 301 and the unit CPU 501. It can be easily grasped that the dummy medals are normally transferred between the number control CPU 301 and the unit CPU 501 .

In addition, when the sub-control CPU 201 executes SM-CU medal movement notification by output control for outputting a predetermined sound (hereinafter referred to as "SM-CU medal movement notification sound") from the speakers 15 and 16, the following You can do something like

The output sound volume of the SM-CU medal movement notification sound can be changed by a person related to the game store, such as a store clerk, but may be set so that players other than the related person cannot change the setting. . For example, the adjustment switch for the output volume of the SM-CU medal movement notification sound can be operated with the front panel 2 open, but cannot be operated with the front panel 2 closed (back side of the front panel 2). ), but the implementation method is not particularly limited. According to this, it becomes impossible for a fraudulent person to lower the output volume of the predetermined sound for notifying the movement of tokens between SM and CU in order to make it difficult for the clerk of the game parlor or the like to notice the fraud. It should be noted that the output volume of the SM-CU medal movement notification sound may be adjusted by the player's operation.

In addition, the sub-control CPU 201 outputs a predetermined sound (hereinafter referred to as “normal effect sound”) from the speakers 15 and 16 in normal effects (for example, battle effects, navigation effects, etc.) that are performed as the game progresses. Control output. Also, the sub-control CPU 201 may cause a difference in the number of medals between the main control CPU 101 and the medal number control CPU 301 when the medals are moved along with the insertion operation, the payout operation, and the settlement operation. When this difference occurs, output control is performed to output a predetermined sound from the speakers 15 and 16 (hereinafter referred to as "main control-medal number control medal movement abnormal sound"). In this situation, when the situation where the SM-CU medal movement notification sound is output overlaps with the situation where the normal effect sound is output, the SM-CU medal movement notification sound is given priority over the normal effect sound. However, the abnormal sound of medal movement between main control and medal number control may be prioritized over the SM-CU medal movement notification sound. According to this, in addition to pressing the count switch 31 or the lending switch 503a by the player, the SM-CU medal movement notification sound, which may be caused by the fraudulent acquisition of pseudo medals, may be output to prevent the fraudulent acquisition of pseudo medals. It is possible to effectively prevent fraudulent acquisition by giving priority to normal effect sounds that are not caused by In addition, the abnormal sound of medal movement between the main control and the medal count control, which is highly likely to be caused by the fraudulent acquisition of pseudo medals, is caused by the pressing of the counter switch 31 or the lending switch 503a by the player in addition to the fraudulent acquisition of pseudo medals. It is possible to effectively prevent fraudulent acquisition by giving priority to the SM-CU medal transfer notification sound that may occur.

When the front panel 2 is opened, the sub-control CPU 201 performs output control to output a predetermined sound (referred to as "front panel abnormal sound") from the speakers 15 and 16 although the game can proceed. In this case, when the situation in which the SM-CU medal movement notification sound is output overlaps with the situation in which the normal effect sound is output, the SM-CU medal movement notification sound is given priority over the normal effect sound. However, the front panel abnormal sound may be prioritized over the SM-CU medal movement notification sound. According to this, in addition to pressing the count switch 31 or the lending switch 503a by the player, the SM-CU medal movement notification sound, which may be caused by the fraudulent acquisition of pseudo medals, may be output to prevent the fraudulent acquisition of pseudo medals. It is possible to effectively prevent fraudulent acquisition by giving priority to normal effect sounds that are not caused by In addition, the abnormal front panel noise that is likely to be caused by fraudulent acquisition of pseudo medals may be caused by pressing of the counter switch 31 or the lending switch 503a by the player in addition to the fraudulent acquisition of pseudo medals SM-CU. By giving priority to the medal movement notification sound, it is possible to effectively prevent fraudulent acquisition.

In addition, when the situation where the SM-CU medal movement notification sound is output and the situation where the normal effect sound is output overlap, by lowering the output volume of the normal effect sound, Priority is given to the movement notification sound, but if the situation where the SM-CU medal movement notification sound is output and the situation where the main control - medal number control abnormal medal movement sound or front panel abnormal sound is output overlap. Channels for the SM-CU medal movement notification sound and the main control-to-medal count control medal movement abnormal sound or front panel abnormal sound may be divided and each sound may be output.

In addition, when there is a movement of pseudo medals between the main control CPU 101 and the medal number control CPU 301 (when there is an insertion, cancellation of insertion (settlement), or payment), the main control CPU 101 and the medal number control CPU 301 to the sub-control CPU201. Then, when the sub-control CPU 201 receives the medal movement notification information between the main control and the medal count control, the sub-control CPU 201 notifies that the pseudo medals have moved between the main control CPU 101 and the medal count control CPU 301 (hereinafter referred to as “main control - Notification of medal movement during medal number control"). This notification of medal movement during main control-medal number control is performed by output control for outputting a predetermined sound (hereinafter referred to as "main control-medal number control medal movement notification sound") from speakers 15 and 16. . In this case, when the situation in which the SM-CU medal movement notification sound is output and the situation in which the main control-medal number control medal movement notification sound is output overlap, (1) from the SM-CU medal movement notification sound also give priority to the medal movement notification sound between the main control and the medal number control, (2) give priority to the medal movement notification sound between the SM and the CU over the medal movement notification sound between the main control and the medal number control, (3 ) The SM-CU medal movement notification sound and the main control-medal number control medal movement notification sound may be channel-divided and output in parallel.

The SM-CU medal movement notification sound is the same for the movement (counting) of pseudo medals from the medal number control CPU 301 to the unit CPU 501 and the movement (rental) of pseudo medals from the unit CPU 501 to the medal number control CPU 301. may be, or they may be separate. In addition, regarding the insertion, cancellation of insertion (settlement), and payout, the medal movement notification sound between the main control and the medal number control may be all the same, only a part may be the same, or all may be the same. can be different from each other. It should be noted that a particularly preferable method is to set notification sounds that are different between the SM-CU token movement notification sounds at the time of lending and at the time of counting, the details of which will be described later.

Since the count notifications often move all the held pseudo medals to the card unit CU, the count notifications are often sent continuously. Therefore, in conjunction with the count notification, if a long notification sound such as "counting will be performed" is output as a medal transfer notification sound between SM and CU (hereinafter referred to as "count notification") each time a count notification is sent, The next count notification is started before the count notification interlocked with the count notification is finished, and the count notification is repeated many times without being finished, giving a sense of incongruity to the operator. Therefore, the counting notification will end output from the timing of sending the current counting notification to the timing of sending the next counting notification, or the notification sound will not change from the timing of sending the current counting notification to the timing of sending the next counting notification. It is desirable to be If the output of the count notification is to be completed between the transmission timing of the current count notification and the next transmission timing of the count notification, the count notification corresponding to the continuous count notification will be continuous single count notification, so the operator will not be notified. There is no sense of incongruity, and if the count notification does not change the notification sound from the transmission timing of the current count notification to the transmission timing of the next count notification, the count notification corresponding to the continuous count notification is a long sound. Since it becomes a count notification, the operator does not feel uncomfortable.

FIG. 40 is a timing chart when counting notification is performed in response to counting notification, and the notification timing of counting notification will be described below.

As shown in FIG. 40, when the medal number control CPU 301 (or the medal number control function unit 120A) transmits a counting notification accompanied by the movement of one or more medals to the card unit CU at timing T1, the medal number control CPU 301 instructs the medal movement. It transmits to the main control CPU 101 (or the main control function unit 110A) that the accompanying count notification has been sent. The main control CPU 101 receives information from the medal number control CPU 301, recognizes that counting is to be performed, and transmits a command for causing the sub-control CPU 201 to perform counting notification at timing T2. The sub-control CPU 201 receives a command from the main control CPU 101, outputs a signal for outputting a specific sound to the speakers 15 and 16 from timing T3, and the speakers 15 and 16 start counting and announcing. The count notification continues until timing T4 and then ends. After that, when the medal number control CPU 301 transmits a counting notification accompanied by movement of one or more medals to the card unit CU at timing T5, the operations performed at timings T1 to T4 are executed at timings T5 to T8.

As shown in FIG. 40, the count notification based on the count notification transmitted at timing T1 is performed during the period of timings T3 to T4, and during this period, the count notification based on the count notification transmitted at timing T5 is performed. It does not overlap with T7, which is the timing at which the notification is performed. Therefore, the player does not feel uncomfortable even if the counting notification is continuously performed.

On the other hand, since it is often the case that only the smallest unit of rent notices is rented out and the game is played, it is rare that the rent notices are received continuously. Therefore, if a short notification sound is output as an SM-CU token movement notification sound (hereinafter referred to as "rental notification") in conjunction with the rental notification, the player may not notice it. Also, even if a lending notice is injected into the gaming machine without consuming money or the loan balance due to fraudulent activity, there is a possibility that the clerk will not notice it. Therefore, it is desirable that the lending notification is given continuously for a certain period of time, such as "Rental is available", and that it is a meaningful voice notification.

FIG. 41 is a timing chart when lending notification is performed in response to a lending notification, and the notification timing of lending notification will be described below.

As shown in FIG. 41, when the medal number control CPU 301 (or the medal number control function unit 120A) receives a lending notification accompanied by the movement of one or more medals from the card unit CU at timing T1, the medal number control CPU 301 instructs the medal movement. It notifies the main control CPU 101 (or the main control function unit 110A) that the accompanying rental notification has been received. At this time, the card unit CU disables the lending button 503a in response to the receipt of the lending notification by the slot machine SM. The main control CPU 101 receives information from the medal count control CPU 301, recognizes that one or more tokens will be lent out, and sends a command to the sub-control CPU 201 to perform lending notification at timing T2. The sub-control CPU 201 receives a command from the main control CPU 101, outputs a signal for outputting a specific sound to the speakers 15 and 16 from timing T3, and the rental notification is started by the speakers 15 and 16. The lending notification continues until timing T5 and then ends. Thereafter, the lending button 503a is activated at timing T6 in the card unit CU.

As shown in FIG. 41, the lending notification based on the lending notice received at timing T1 is performed during the period of timings T3 to T5, and the timing for receiving the lending notice within this period comes at least at timing T4. However, as described above, in addition to the fact that the lending notification is often played by lending only the minimum unit, the lending button 503a is disabled during the period from T1 to T6. None of the above involve moving medals. Therefore, the lending notification can be made continuously for a certain amount of time with a meaningful voice.

As mentioned above, it is rare that the lending notices are received continuously, but in the case of low lendings where the rates are different, there are cases where they are exceptionally consecutive. For example, if the number of cards corresponding to 1,000 yen in cash is 200, one operation of the lending switch 503a results in lending of 200 cards. will do.

If the lending notification is output continuously in response to the continuous lending notification, the operator will feel a sense of incompatibility. For a time longer than the time when the notification is assumed to continue, rental notification is not performed even if a rental notification is newly received. This prevents the operator from having a sense of discomfort. Similarly, new count notifications may not be performed for count notifications, but it is necessary to determine whether to perform count notifications each time a count notification is sent, so unnecessary program processing is required. enter. Further, if the count notification sound is not looped, there is a possibility that the count switch 31 is operated for a long time without sound. Therefore, it is desirable that the count notification be performed each time the count notification is made.

In addition, instead of using the speakers 15 and 16 for pseudo medal movement notification (main control-medal number control medal movement notification, SM-CU medal movement notification), the liquid crystal display 14, the upper lamp section 21, etc. may be used. good.

In addition, in this embodiment, when there is a movement of the pseudo medals between the medal number control CPU 301 and the unit CPU 501, the medal number control CPU 301 transmits medal movement notification information between SM and CU to the main control CPU 101, and the main control The SM-CU medal movement notification control information was transmitted from the CPU 101 to the sub-control CPU 201, but the medal number control CPU 301 sent the SM-CU medal movement notification control information directly to the sub-control CPU 201 without going through the main control CPU 101. may be sent.

(Delay control before detection of setting key switch 56)
By the way, conventionally, when the setting key switch 56 is turned on from the off state with the key for changing the setting, there is an event in which the keyhole is momentarily turned off due to the vibration during rotation due to deterioration of the keyhole over time, resulting in a malfunction. There was a problem that caused Therefore, when the setting key switch 56 is turned from OFF to ON, the main control CPU 101 detects the ON signal, shifts to the setting change or setting confirmation state, and displays the current setting value on the setting display 48. A change in the signal from the key switch 56 is no longer detected. After that, when a predetermined delay time elapses, a signal change from the setting key switch 56 is detected. As a result, erroneous detection can be prevented by a simple countermeasure using software control. Similarly, when the setting key switch 56 is turned off from ON, when the main control CPU 101 detects the OFF signal and shifts to the game state, it will not detect the change of the signal from the setting key switch 56 for a certain period of time thereafter. .

In addition, during this delay time, it is time to transmit information from the medal count control CPU 301 to the card unit CU to the effect that the settings are being confirmed, specifically hall control/fraud monitoring information in the gaming machine information notification. In this case, it sends hall controller/fraud monitoring information that includes information that the settings are being checked.

Further, in this embodiment, when the setting key switch 56 is turned on from OFF, the main control CPU 101 detects the ON signal and shifts to the setting change or setting confirmation state, and then changes the signal from the setting key switch 56 for a certain period of time. Although it was not detected, when the setting key switch 56 is turned from OFF to ON and the main control CPU 101 detects the change from the OFF signal to the ON signal, the signal from the setting key switch 56 is sent for a predetermined time without shifting to the setting confirmation state. is not accepted, and after a predetermined period of time has passed, the signal from the setting key switch 56 is confirmed to shift to the setting confirmation state.

Further, in recent years, as the performance of the sub-control CPU 201 has improved, there has been an increasing demand for performing complicated effect control and displaying high-quality images on the liquid crystal display 14 . Therefore, the memory 202 of the sub-control CPU 201 requires a large program capacity, and it is expected that the program check will take time, especially when the power is turned on. If the power is turned on while the setting key switch 56 is ON, and the sub-control CPU 201 is performing a program check when the main control CPU 101 is about to shift to the setting change state, the sub-control CPU 201 changes the setting. There is a possibility that it will not be possible to discover that a fraudulent act has been carried out because the speaker 15, 16, the liquid crystal display 14, or the like cannot notify that the state has changed.

Therefore, in the main control CPU 101, when the power is turned on and the power is supplied, the timer count is started, and the setting key switch 56 is included until the timer value becomes a specified value larger than the activation time of the sub-control CPU 201. Transition to a state in which input from the outside is not accepted. As a result, since the sub-control CPU 201 is reliably activated at the timing when the main control CPU 101 shifts to the setting change state, setting change notification can be reliably performed.

Also, before the value of the timer reaches the specified value, the timing of transmitting information from the medal number control CPU 301 to the card unit CU that the setting is being changed, specifically, the gaming machine installation information in the gaming machine information notification. Even in this case, since the main control CPU 101 is not in the setting change state, the medal number control CPU 301 transmits hall control/fraud monitoring information including information that the setting is not being changed. Alternatively, the medal number control CPU 301 is equipped with a timer function similar to that of the main control CPU 101, and transmission/reception with the card unit CU is not performed until the timer value reaches a specific value larger than the activation time of the sub-control CPU 201. may

(Main control CPU 101, medal count control CPU 301, main control/medal count control CPU 101 activation processing)
In the above-described embodiments, a method has been described in which two CPUs, the main control CPU 101 and the medal number control CPU 301, are installed in the game machine, or the main control/medal number control CPU 101A having the functions of both CPUs is installed in one CPU. Regardless of which CPU is installed, when the power is turned on, when power is restored, or when reset is performed by software control, etc., the system will be in a reset state. It is possible to perform movement processing, processing related to game progress, and the like. In this embodiment, the state in which this program check is performed is called a security mode, and the state in which games are allowed is called a user mode. The conditions for the system reset state are
1. 2. Power-on reset when the power supply voltage becomes equal to or lower than the reference voltage. 3. An external system reset in which an L level is input to the reset input terminal. There are three types of internal system reset due to timeout occurrence of a watch dog timer (WDT) or detection of an out-of-designated-area travel prohibition function (IAT). The functions (programs and data) for performing this program check are stored in an area different from the area used or outside the area used in the ROM 102D shown in FIG. , cannot be called or modified by other programs.

FIG. 42 is a flow chart until the medal count control CPU 301 is activated when the power is turned on. Although omitted, the main control CPU 101 and the main control/medal number control CPU 101A also perform similar processing.

When the power is turned on and power is supplied to the medal count control CPU 301 (S100), the signal value (reset input value) input to the reset input terminal of the medal count control CPU 301 changes from L to H. As the reset input value changes, the medal count control CPU 301 is released from the system reset state, and enters processing (S101) for shifting to the security mode. At this time, the signal value (reset output value) output from the reset output terminal is L.

After shifting to the security mode, various inspections such as a security check of the program executed in the user mode as a boot program, area setting confirmation of each program, and self-diagnosis are first performed (S104). Here, if an abnormality is detected, for example, an area for storing a program to be executed in the user mode is not set as specified, the medal number control CPU 301 stops the operation without shifting to the user mode (S108). do.

If no abnormality is detected in the inspection by the boot program, the medal count control CPU 301 performs prescribed waiting time processing (S105). This period can be freely set by the developer from a predetermined period (for example, 0 to 45 seconds). After starting, the medal count control CPU 301 is started. As a result, it is possible to reliably perform notification sounds and displays associated with the movement of medals, etc., and to prevent the period of non-report from being used for fraudulent acts and distrust given to players.

It should be noted that this waiting time is a period during which a signal can be received from the outside of the medal count control CPU 301 . However, since the medal number control CPU 301 has not yet transitioned to the user mode, it cannot perform processing related to games. Furthermore, depending on the type of signal received and the frequency of signal reception, it may be recognized that abnormal reception has been detected (S106). In this case also, the medal number control CPU 301 stops the operation (S108) without shifting to the user mode.

If abnormal reception is not detected in the security mode and the standby time process is terminated, the security mode is terminated and the mode shifts to the user mode (S107). Along with this, the reset output changes from L to H. After shifting to the user mode, the game program is executed and the game becomes possible (S109).

Here, as a condition for detecting abnormal reception, as shown in FIG. Even during processing, when the card unit CU is activated, communication is performed asynchronously, so the card unit CU sends a lending notice, which is a serial signal, at intervals of 300 ms. Similarly, when the main control CPU 101 is activated, the main control CPU 101 transmits hall controller/fraud monitoring information, which is a serial signal, at intervals of 300 ms. Therefore, if the standby time of the medal number control CPU 301 is lengthened, it is possible to shift to the user mode by recognizing that abnormal reception has been detected based on the lending notification from the card unit CU and hall controller/fraud monitoring information from the main control CPU 101. It is likely to disappear. In order to prevent this, it is conceivable to shorten the waiting time. Some kind of countermeasure was necessary.

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 44, the signal from the card unit CU and the reset output of the medal count control CPU 301 (RX0: corresponding to the "first receiving means" of the present invention) are connected to the receiving terminal (RX0: corresponding to the "first receiving means" of the present invention) of the medal count control CPU 301, as shown in FIG. (equivalent to the "first security mode output terminal") and the output of the AND circuit with the input is connected, and another receiving terminal (RX1: equivalent to the "second receiving means" of the present invention) is connected to the output terminal of the main control CPU 101 (TX1: corresponding to the "third transmission means" of the present invention) and the reset output of the medal count control CPU 301 are connected to the output of an AND circuit. Similarly, a signal from the output terminal (TX0: corresponding to the "second transmitting means" of the present invention) of the medal number control CPU 301 is sent to the receiving terminal (RX2: corresponding to the "third receiving means" of the present invention) of the main control CPU 101. The reset output of the main control CPU 101 (corresponding to the "second security mode output terminal" of the present invention) and the output of an AND circuit are connected.

As shown in FIG. 43, when power is turned on at time T1 and power is supplied to the CPU, the boot program ends at time T2. After that, the standby time ends at time T3 and the system is in security mode until it shifts to user mode. 44, the reset output of the medal count control CPU 301 and the main control CPU 101 is L. Therefore, the receiving terminals 1 and 2 of the medal count control CPU 301 and the receiving terminal of the main control CPU 101 are supplied with fixed L signals. is input, and the signal from the card unit CU and the output signal of the main control CPU 101 and medal number control CPU 301 are not received. Since the reset output changes to H when the security mode shifts to the user mode, the signal from the card unit CU and the output signal of the main control CPU 101 and the medal number control CPU 301 are received at the reception terminal of the medal number control CPU 301 and the reception terminal of the main control CPU 101. can be received as is. Various tests by the boot program correspond to the "predetermined operation" in the present invention, and the waiting time after the end of the boot program, in other words, the period during which the reset output of the medal number control CPU 301 or the main control CPU 101 is L in the present invention. "predetermined period of time".

In other words, during the waiting time in the security mode, by preventing the receiving terminals of the medal number control CPU 301 and the main control CPU 101 from receiving output signals from the card unit CU and the other party of communication, the waiting time can be adequately ensured while maintaining security. Mode can be controlled so as not to detect abnormal reception. In other words, by adopting the specifications of the present embodiment, even if the waiting time is set long, the user is prevented from being unintentionally detected as abnormal reception in the waiting period process (determined as Y in S106 in FIG. 42). It is possible to prevent the transition to mode transition prohibition.

Although the reception restriction method using the AND circuit is exemplified in this embodiment, the method can be changed as appropriate. For example, it may be implemented by another circuit device, or may be a process in which the signal reaches the receiving terminal but is invalidated by internal processing of the CPU. In addition, although it cannot deal with signal reception from the card unit CU, by sending the reset output of the medal number control CPU 301 or the main control CPU 101 to the reset input of the CPU of the communication partner, the CPU of the communication partner is put into the external system reset state. It is also possible not to transmit the output signal.

Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, slot machines have been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and can be applied to other gaming machines such as pachinko machines.

Further, the contents of the above-described embodiment, modifications, and the like can be appropriately combined.

The present invention can be widely applied to game machines installed in game halls such as pachinko halls.

SM... Slot machine CU... Card unit 100... Main control board 101... Main control CPU 200... Sub control board 201... Sub control CPU 300... Medal number control board 301... Medal number control CPU

Claims (5)

In a gaming machine capable of imparting a game value according to a game result and capable of two-way communication with a management device having a function of lending the game value,
Main control means for controlling the progress of the game;
game value amount control means for controlling transfer of the game value to and from the management device by communicating with the management device;
with
The game value amount control means includes:
a first transmission means for transmitting a first predetermined signal to the management device;
a first receiving means for receiving a first specific signal from the management device;
security mode transition means for transitioning to a security mode in which control regarding movement of the gaming value is impossible when power supply to the gaming machine is started or a system reset is performed;
user mode transition means for transitioning to a user mode capable of controlling movement of the game value based on execution of a predetermined operation after transition to the security mode by the security mode transition means;
with
In a period until the transition from the security mode to the user mode by the user mode transition means, signal reception of the first specific signal by the first reception means is disabled for at least a predetermined period after execution of the predetermined operation. or a first reception restriction means for executing a first reception restriction for preventing the first reception means from receiving the first specific signal. The game value amount control means includes:
a first security mode output terminal for outputting a signal indicating whether or not the predetermined period of time has elapsed in the security mode;
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein said first reception restriction means executes said first reception restriction based on a signal value of said first security mode output terminal. The game value amount control means includes:
a second transmission means for transmitting a second predetermined signal to the main control means;
a second receiving means for receiving a second specific signal from the main control means;
with
During the predetermined period, the signal reception of the second specific signal by the second receiving means is invalidated, or a second reception restriction is executed to prevent the second specific signal from being received by the second receiving means. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising second reception limiting means. In a gaming machine capable of providing a game value according to a game result and capable of communicating with a management device having a function of lending the game value,
Main control means for controlling the progress of the game;
game value amount control means for controlling transfer of the game value to and from the management device by communicating with the management device;
with
The main control means is
a third transmission means for transmitting a third predetermined signal to the gaming value amount control means;
a third receiving means for receiving a third specific signal from the gaming value control means;
security mode transition means for transitioning to a security mode in which control regarding progress of the game is impossible when power supply to the gaming machine is started or a system reset is performed;
user mode transition means for transitioning to a user mode in which control regarding progress of the game is possible based on execution of a predetermined operation after transition to the security mode by the security mode transition means;
with
In a period until the user mode transition means transitions from the security mode to the user mode, signal reception of the third specific signal by the third reception means is disabled for at least a predetermined period after execution of the predetermined operation. or a third reception restriction means for executing a third reception restriction for preventing the third reception means from receiving the third specific signal. The main control means is
a second security mode output terminal for outputting a signal indicating whether or not the predetermined period of time has elapsed in the security mode;
5. A gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein said third reception restriction means executes said third reception restriction based on the signal value of said second security mode output terminal.

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