JP4472661B2 - Slot machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine in which a winning can be generated according to a display result of a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols that can each be identified.

  Conventionally, in this type of slot machine, an internal lottery that determines whether or not to allow a prize to be generated is performed according to the operation of the start lever, and when the prize is won in this internal lottery, The winning flag shown is set and the winning flag is referred to, for example, the variable display device composed of a plurality of reels is controlled so that the winning combination corresponding to the winning combination (the combination of symbols) is aligned. Those that generate a prize are common.

  As such a winning combination, for example, a small role accompanied by a game value such as a medal, a re-game character to which a re-game capable of playing a game without using a game value is provided, and an advantage for a player Special bonuses that trigger the transition to a special gaming state, such as special big bonuses and regular bonuses, etc. are installed, especially when winning a special role and transitioning to a special gaming state, the probability of winning a small role is usually Big bonus games and regular bonus games that are higher than that are played over a plurality of games, and a large number of medals can be obtained.

  In addition, a slot machine generally has a built-in speaker, which produces a variety of game sound effects when a prize is generated, and in particular during the above big bonus and regular bonus. Many game sound effects are continuously output at appropriate level volumes.

  In this type of game, if the game is interrupted, for example, when the player leaves the seat during the above big bonus or regular bonus, a special game effect is output from the speaker even though the player is not playing. The sound was left as it was and the surrounding players could be inconvenienced. Therefore, in a state where such special game sound effects are continuously output, if the state in which no game has been made since the end of the previous game has continued for a predetermined time, the volume of the speaker is increased. In some cases, the control is performed so as to perform the lowering (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Patent Registration No. 3770856 (pages 20-21, FIGS. 25-26)

  However, in the slot machine described in Patent Document 1, for example, when the player interrupts the game in a state where a special game sound effect is continuously output, the predetermined time has elapsed since the previous game was finished. Until the time elapses, the volume of the speaker does not decrease, and in the meantime, there is a problem in that surrounding players are inconvenienced.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems, and even if the game is interrupted in a state in which a continuous game sound effect is continuously output, it may be annoying to surrounding players. The purpose of this invention is to provide a slot machine that does not spend money.

In order to solve the above-described problem, a slot machine according to claim 1 of the present invention provides:
A game can be started by setting a predetermined number (3 or 1) of bets for one game using game values (medals, credits), and a plurality of types of symbols that can be identified are varied. A slot machine (one game is completed by displaying and displaying the display results of the variable display devices (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) that can be displayed, and winning can be generated according to the display results of the variable display devices ( 1)
A main control board (game control board 40) equipped with main control means (main control unit 41) for controlling the game;
A sub-control board (effect control board 90) equipped with sub-control means (sub-control unit 91) for controlling effects based on reception of control information (command) transmitted from the main control means;
With
The main control means includes
Game value storage means (RAM 41c, credit display 11) for storing game value owned by the player;
Bet number setting means (BET process) for setting a bet number using at least the game value stored in the game value storage means;
Return control means (settlement process) for performing return control for returning the game value stored in the game value storage means in response to an operation of a predetermined game value return operation means (settlement switch 10);
Based on execution of return control by the return control means, return control information transmission means (settlement) that sends return control information (standby command (settlement end command)) indicating execution of the return control as control information to the sub-control means. Sf8) in processing,
A timing start means (Se3 in the BET process) for starting timing based on the end of the game;
Time lapse control information indicating that the predetermined time has elapsed when a predetermined time (30 seconds) has elapsed without the bet number setting being set by the bet number setting means since the time measurement starting means started timing. A time lapse control information transmitting means (Se9, 10 in BET processing) for transmitting (standby command) as control information to the sub-control means;
Based on an operation of a predetermined setting operation means (setting key switch 37), any setting is selected from among a plurality of types of setting values (setting values 1 to 6) having different ratios for determining that a winning is permitted. A setting value setting means (setting change process) for selecting a value and setting the selected setting value;
The main control means (main control unit 41) including the setting value data (setting value stored in the setting value work) indicating the setting value set by the setting value setting means (setting change processing) performs control. Data storage means (RAM 41c) for readable and writable data storage;
Holding means (backup power supply) for holding data for the main control means (main control unit 41) stored in the data storage means (RAM 41c) to perform control even when power supply to the slot machine is cut off When,
When the power to the slot machine is turned on, the holding unit does not individually determine whether or not the set value data among the data for the main control unit (main control unit 41) to control is appropriate. Stored data determination means (parity check in the start-up process) for determining whether or not the data for control performed by the previous main control means (main control unit 41) matches the data before power-off,
The game progresses when it is determined by the stored data determination means that the data for control by the main control means (main control unit 41) held by the holding means does not match the data before power-off. A first disabling means for disabling (RAM abnormality error processing at power-on);
Each time a game start operation is performed, the set value data (the set value stored in the set value work) is read from the data storage means (RAM 41c), and the set value indicated by the read set value data is When it is determined that the read set value data is appropriate when it is within the set value range (range 1 to 6) that can be set by the set value setting means, and is not within the set value range Setting value determination means for determining that the read setting value data is not appropriate;
Whether or not the game is permitted to generate a prize at a rate corresponding to the set value indicated by the read set value data when the set value determining means determines that the read set value data is appropriate. Pre-decision means to decide (internal lottery)
Second disabling means for disabling the progress of the game when the setting value determining means determines that the read set value data is not appropriate (RAM abnormality error processing due to an abnormal setting value);
The state in which the progress of the game is disabled by the second disabling means (setting) even in the state in which the progress of the game is disabled by the first disabling means (RAM abnormality error processing at power-on) Also in the RAM abnormality error processing due to value abnormality, the setting value is newly set by the setting value setting means based on the operation of the setting operation means (setting key switch 37) (newly set by setting change processing). On the condition that the value has been selected and set), the disabling means for canceling the state in which the progress of the game is disabled and enabling the progress of the game,
Including
The sub-control means includes
Sound output control means (timer interruption processing) for controlling to continuously output a continuous game sound effect over one game based on establishment of a predetermined condition (big bonus (1) (2), regular bonus winning) Sm4 to 6) in
At the end of the game without receiving the return control information (standby command (payment end command)) in a state where the sound output control means outputs a continuous game sound effect at a normal volume (MAX). When the time lapse control information (standby command) transmitted when a predetermined time (30 seconds) elapses from is received, a control for lowering (silence) the volume of the continuous game sound effect currently being output is performed. 1 volume reduction control means (St6, 7 in the volume adjustment processing of FIG. 38);
In a state where the sound output control means outputs a continuous game sound effect at the normal volume, the player returns the game value return operation means (checkout switch) earlier than the time lapse control information (standby command). 10) When the return control information (standby command (payment end command)) transmitted based on the operation of 10 is received, the current sound is continuously output without waiting for the predetermined time (30 seconds) to elapse. Second volume reduction control means (St6, 7 in the volume adjustment processing of FIG. 38) for controlling to lower the volume of the game sound effect;
including,
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, when a predetermined time elapses without setting the number of bets after the previous game is over while a continuous game sound effect is being output, that is, the previous game is over. The volume of the continuous game sound effect is not limited to the case where the operation related to the progress of the game is not performed for a predetermined period of time, but also the return control is performed according to the operation of the game value return operation means by the player. Go down. That is, in a state where a continuous game sound effect is being produced, the volume of the continuous game sound effect can be lowered by the player's intention even before a predetermined time has elapsed since the end of the previous game. Therefore, even if the game is interrupted, the surrounding players are not disturbed.
If the data stored in the data storage means held by the holding means at the time of powering on the slot machine does not match the data before the power is turned off, the progress of the game is disabled and the setting operation means is operated. If the set value is not newly selected and set based on this, the state where the progress of the game is disabled is not released. That is, even if an abnormality occurs in the data stored in the data storage means when the power to the slot machine is turned on, it is selected / set based on the operation of the setting operation means, not the setting value automatically set by the slot machine. Since it is ensured that the game is played based on the set value (generally, the operation of the setting operation means is operated by an employee of the game store, which is the set value selected by the game store side) The fairness of the game can be achieved.
Also, when the power to the slot machine is turned on, it is not determined whether the set value data indicating the set value is appropriate, but whether the set value is appropriate data that can be set by the set value setting means. If the pre-determining means determines each time the set value is used, and if it is determined that the data is not appropriate, it is determined whether to allow the generation of a prize at a rate based on a predetermined set value. In this case as well, the progress of the game cannot be canceled unless the progress of the game is disabled and the setting value is not newly selected and set based on the operation of the setting operation means. In other words, even when it is no longer possible to properly determine whether or not winning is allowed in the pre-decision means, the game is played based on the set value selected and set based on the operation of the setting operation means. Since it is guaranteed to be performed, the fairness of the game can be achieved.
It should be noted that starting the timing based on the end of the game means that when the display result of the variable display device is derived or when a prize accompanied by a game value is given, the prize is accepted. This includes things that start timing from the timing resulting from the end of the game, such as when the game value has been given.

A slot machine according to claim 2 of the present invention,
A game can be started by setting a predetermined number (3 or 1) of bets for one game using game values (medals, credits), and a plurality of types of symbols that can be identified are varied. A slot machine (one game is completed by displaying and displaying the display results of the variable display devices (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) that can be displayed, and winning can be generated according to the display results of the variable display devices ( 1)
A main control board (game control board 40) equipped with main control means (main control unit 41) for controlling the game;
A sub-control board (effect control board 90) equipped with sub-control means (sub-control unit 91) for controlling effects based on reception of control information (command) transmitted from the main control means;
With
The main control means includes
Game value storage means (RAM 41c, credit display 11) for storing game value owned by the player;
Bet number setting means (BET process) for setting a bet number using at least the game value stored in the game value storage means;
Based on the bet number set by the bet number setting means, bet number setting control information (BET command) indicating that the bet number has been set is transmitted as control information to the sub control means. Number setting control information transmitting means (Se20, 35, 43 in BET processing);
Return control means (settlement process) for performing return control for returning the game value stored in the game value storage means in response to an operation of a predetermined game value return operation means (settlement switch 10);
Based on execution of return control by the return control means, return control information sending means (Sf8 in the checkout process) that sends return control information (settlement end command) indicating execution of the return control as control information to the sub-control means. When,
Based on the end of the game, game end control information transmission means (Sd6 in the game process) that transmits game end control information (game state command) indicating that the game has ended as control information to the sub-control means. Game end processing)
Based on an operation of a predetermined setting operation means (setting key switch 37), any setting is selected from among a plurality of types of setting values (setting values 1 to 6) having different ratios for determining that a winning is permitted. A setting value setting means (setting change process) for selecting a value and setting the selected setting value;
The main control means (main control unit 41) including the setting value data (setting value stored in the setting value work) indicating the setting value set by the setting value setting means (setting change processing) performs control. Data storage means (RAM 41c) for readable and writable data storage;
Holding means (backup power supply) for holding data for the main control means (main control unit 41) stored in the data storage means (RAM 41c) to perform control even when power supply to the slot machine is cut off When,
When the power to the slot machine is turned on, the holding unit does not individually determine whether or not the set value data among the data for the main control unit (main control unit 41) to control is appropriate. Stored data determination means (parity check in the start-up process) for determining whether or not the data for control performed by the previous main control means (main control unit 41) matches the data before power-off,
The game progresses when it is determined by the stored data determination means that the data for control by the main control means (main control unit 41) held by the holding means does not match the data before power-off. A first disabling means for disabling (RAM abnormality error processing at power-on);
Each time a game start operation is performed, the set value data (the set value stored in the set value work) is read from the data storage means (RAM 41c), and the set value indicated by the read set value data is When it is determined that the read set value data is appropriate when it is within the set value range (range 1 to 6) that can be set by the set value setting means, and is not within the set value range Setting value determination means for determining that the read setting value data is not appropriate;
Whether or not the game is permitted to generate a prize at a rate corresponding to the set value indicated by the read set value data when the set value determining means determines that the read set value data is appropriate. Pre-decision means to decide (internal lottery)
Second disabling means for disabling the progress of the game when the setting value determining means determines that the read set value data is not appropriate (RAM abnormality error processing due to an abnormal setting value);
The state in which the progress of the game is disabled by the second disabling means (setting) even in the state in which the progress of the game is disabled by the first disabling means (RAM abnormality error processing at power-on) Also in the RAM abnormality error processing due to value abnormality, the setting value is newly set by the setting value setting means based on the operation of the setting operation means (setting key switch 37) (newly set by setting change processing). On the condition that the value has been selected and set), the disabling means for canceling the state in which the progress of the game is disabled and enabling the progress of the game,
Including
The sub-control means includes
Sound output control means (timer interruption processing) for controlling to continuously output a continuous game sound effect over one game based on establishment of a predetermined condition (big bonus (1) (2), regular bonus winning) Sm4 to 6) in
Timing start means (St107, 108 in the sound volume adjustment process of FIG. 39) for starting timing based on the reception of the game end control information;
In the state where the sound output control means is outputting a continuous game sound effect at a normal volume (MAX), the return control information (payment end command) is started after the time measurement start means starts measuring time at the end of the game. ) And a first volume reduction control for performing a control to lower (mute) the volume of the continuous game sound effect currently being output when a predetermined time (30 seconds) has elapsed without receiving the betting number setting control information Means (St117, 118 in the volume adjustment processing of FIG. 39);
Before the predetermined time (30 seconds) elapses after the timing start means starts timing at the end of the game in a state where the sound output control means outputs a continuous game sound effect at the normal volume. In addition, when the player receives the return control information (settlement end command) transmitted based on operating the gaming value return operation means (settlement switch 10), the predetermined time (30 seconds) Second volume reduction control means (St117, 118 in the volume adjustment process in FIG. 39) for performing control to lower the volume of the continuous game sound effect currently being output without waiting for the progress;
including,
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, when a predetermined time elapses without setting the number of bets after the previous game is over while a continuous game sound effect is being output, that is, the previous game is over. The volume of the continuous game sound effect is not limited to the case where the operation related to the progress of the game is not performed for a predetermined period of time, but also the return control is performed according to the operation of the game value return operation means by the player. Go down. That is, in a state where a continuous game sound effect is being produced, the volume of the continuous game sound effect can be lowered by the player's intention even before a predetermined time has elapsed since the end of the previous game. Therefore, even if the game is interrupted, the surrounding players are not disturbed.
If the data stored in the data storage means held by the holding means at the time of powering on the slot machine does not match the data before the power is turned off, the progress of the game is disabled and the setting operation means is operated. If the set value is not newly selected and set based on this, the state where the progress of the game is disabled is not released. That is, even if an abnormality occurs in the data stored in the data storage means when the power to the slot machine is turned on, it is selected / set based on the operation of the setting operation means, not the setting value automatically set by the slot machine. Since it is ensured that the game is played based on the set value (generally, the operation of the setting operation means is operated by an employee of the game store, which is the set value selected by the game store side) The fairness of the game can be achieved.
Also, when the power to the slot machine is turned on, it is not determined whether the set value data indicating the set value is appropriate, but whether the set value is appropriate data that can be set by the set value setting means. If the pre-determining means determines each time the set value is used, and if it is determined that the data is not appropriate, it is determined whether to allow the generation of a prize at a rate based on a predetermined set value. In this case as well, the progress of the game cannot be canceled unless the progress of the game is disabled and the setting value is not newly selected and set based on the operation of the setting operation means. In other words, even when it is no longer possible to properly determine whether or not winning is allowed in the pre-decision means, the game is played based on the set value selected and set based on the operation of the setting operation means. Since it is guaranteed to be performed, the fairness of the game can be achieved.
The game end control information transmitting means assigns a game value according to the prize when the display result of the variable display device is derived or when a prize is awarded with a game value. This includes transmission of game end control information at a timing resulting from the end of the game, such as when the game ends.
Further, in claims 1 and 2, the predetermined number of bets is at least one bet number, and the game starts when a bet number of two or more is set or a maximum bet number is set. It may be made possible.
Further, in claims 1 and 2, the return control information indicating the execution of the return control indicates that the return control has been started, indicates that the return control is being executed, and the return control has ended. Including those that indicate the effect.
In addition, in claims 1 and 2, “continuous game sound effect sound output over one game” means that, for example, sound output is started during the game and then continuously after the game is over. Playing game sound effects, only after one game is finished and until the next and subsequent games are started, that is, those that are continuously output over multiple games It is not limited, and after one game is finished, at least until the next game is ready to start (until a predetermined number of bets are set), etc. included.

A slot machine according to claim 3 of the present invention is the slot machine according to claim 1 or 2 ,
The main control means (main control unit 41)
Before the display result of the variable display device is derived for each game, it is provided with a pre-determining means (internal lottery process) for determining whether or not to allow the generation of a plurality of types of winnings,
The sub-control means (sub-control unit 91)
Continuously executing an effect indicating the possibility that any one of a plurality of types of winnings is permitted by the prior determination means during a continuous effect period (2 to 3 games) longer than one game. Providing production execution means (continuous production process)
The sound output control means (Sm4 to Sm6 in the timer interruption process) continuously outputs the continuous game sound effect while the continuous effect executing means continuously executes the effect during the continuous effect period. Control to sound,
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, since a continuous game sound effect is produced during a continuous performance indicating the possibility that a winning has been permitted, the interest of the game is improved.
The predetermined condition that triggers the execution of the control for the sound output control means to output the continuous game effect sound is not only established when the continuous effect execution means starts the effect, For example, it includes those established when a new game is started during the continuous production period after the production is started.

A slot machine according to claim 4 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3 ,
Prior determination of whether or not to allow the generation of a plurality of types of winnings including a special winning accompanied by the transition of the gaming state to the special gaming state before the display result of the variable display device is derived for each game Means (internal lottery process);
Special decision carry-over means (game end processing) for carrying over the decision to allow the occurrence of the special prize until the special prize is generated based on the decision to allow the occurrence of the special prize;
When it is determined that the occurrence of the special prize is permitted (when the bonus is won internally), and when a predetermined execution condition is satisfied in a state where it is not determined that the occurrence of the special prize is allowed ( A continuous production determination means (continuous production determination means) for determining that a continuous production lasting for a continuous production period (2 to 3 games) longer than one game is executed (when the bonus is not won). Sn2 BET process in the production process),
When it is determined that the continuous effect is to be executed by the continuous effect determining means, the continuous effect is continuously executed during the continuous effect period, and the occurrence of the special prize is determined when the continuous effect determining means is determined. Continuous production execution means (continuous production process) for informing the continuous production of information indicating whether or not the permission is determined;
When the predetermined execution condition is satisfied in a state where it is not determined that the occurrence of the special prize is allowed, the special determination unit performs the special determination unit during the continuous performance period based on the satisfaction of the predetermined execution condition. A special decision determining means (Sq5 of the start process of Sn3 in the continuous effect process) for determining whether or not it is determined that the generation of the winning is permitted;
When it is determined by the special determination determining means that it is determined that the special prize is allowed to be generated, after the continuous effect is ended, the continuous effect is continued for a predetermined additional effect period. The additional effect executing means for executing the additional effect to notify the information indicating that the occurrence of the special winning is determined by the additional effect (Sq11, 12 of the start process of Sn3 in the continuous effect process) When,
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the continuous effect is executed both when the decision to allow the occurrence of the special prize is made and when it is not decided. In the continuous performance when it is not determined that the occurrence of the special winning is permitted, information indicating that the permission for the occurrence of the special winning is not determined is notified. By the way, there is a case where it is determined that the special prize is allowed to be newly generated during the execution of the continuous production started when it is not determined that the special prize is allowed to be generated. Since the continuous performance that has been executed here was started when it was not determined that the occurrence of a special prize was permitted, the permission for the occurrence of a special prize was not determined in the continuous performance. Is once notified. However, in this case, an additional effect is executed following the continuous effect, and information indicating that the special winning is determined to be permitted in the additional effect is notified.

  Thus, even if it is determined that the special prize is allowed to be newly generated during the execution of the continuous production, the continuous production being executed may be executed as it is without changing the control, so that the control is complicated. do not become. On the other hand, information indicating the decision to allow the occurrence of a special prize after the start of the continuous effect is notified in an additional effect performed following the continuous effect. For this reason, since the player is not given information different from whether or not it is determined to allow the occurrence of the special prize at the end of the continuous performance, the player feels distrust. There is nothing.

  In addition, the continuous production is information indicating whether or not the occurrence of the special prize is determined after performing the suggestion effect that suggests whether or not the special prize is permitted to be generated, for example. Can be confirmed and notified at the end of the continuous performance period. The suggestion effect and the confirmation notification may be performed as a series of continuous effect processing, or may be performed as a separate notification after the suggestion effect processing ends. The same applies to the additional effects.

  In addition, the additional effect executing means may execute an additional effect following the continuous effect when a predetermined process is performed after the continuous effect is completed. Even if the predetermined processing is performed based on the player's operation (setting of the bet number by BET operation, operation of the start lever, operation of the stop button, etc.), it is automatically performed (replay winning) It may be automatic setting of the number of bets to be made later). An additional effect following the continuous effect can be executed in response to the start of a new game after the end of the continuous effect.

In the above slot machine,
The continuous production execution means (continuous production process) may execute any type of continuous production from a plurality of predetermined types of continuous production (pattern shown in FIG. 22).
In this case, the additional effect execution means may select any one of a plurality of predetermined additional effects according to the type of continuous effect that is started when it is not determined that the occurrence of the special prize is allowed. This kind of additional effect can be executed.

  As described above, there are a plurality of types of continuous effects, and any one of the types of continuous effects is executed, so that the aspect of the effects becomes rich and the interest of the game can be improved. In addition, when an additional effect is performed following the continuous effect, the type of additional effect corresponding to the type of the continuous effect that has been executed is executed, so the additional effect is matched with the previous continuous effect. Thus, it is possible to show the player a series of effects and additional effects as a series of effects without a sense of incongruity.

In the above slot machine,
The continuous production execution means (continuous production process) includes continuous production period determining means for determining the continuous production period (selecting a continuous production pattern in the start process of Sn3 in the continuous production process). The continuous effect can be ended after the continuous effect is continued for the continuous effect period determined by the continuous effect period determining means from the start.

In the above slot machine,
The additional effect executing means (Sq11, 12 in the Sn3 start process in the continuous effect process) is an additional effect period determining means (Sn3 start process in the continuous effect process) that determines an additional effect period in which the additional effect is to be executed. The additional effect is ended after the additional effect is continued only during the additional effect period determined by the additional effect period determining means from the start of the additional effect. be able to.
As described above, the continuous production period and the additional production period are determined every time the continuous production and the additional production are performed, and the continuous production and the additional production are performed only during the determined period. Thus, the interest of the game can be improved.

A slot machine according to claim 5 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3 ,
Prior determination of whether or not to allow the generation of a plurality of types of winnings including a special winning accompanied by the transition of the gaming state to the special gaming state before the display result of the variable display device is derived for each game Means (internal lottery process);
Special decision carry-over means (game end processing) for carrying over the decision to allow the occurrence of the special prize until the special prize is generated based on the decision to allow the occurrence of the special prize;
When it is determined that the special winning is allowed (when bonus is won), and when the predetermined execution condition is satisfied when the special winning is not determined (bonus) (When a chance is derived in a non-winning state), continuous production determination means (continuous production determination means) for determining that a continuous production lasting for a continuous production period (2 to 3 games) longer than one game is executed. Sn2 BET process in the production process),
When it is determined that the continuous effect is to be executed by the continuous effect determining means, the continuous effect is continuously executed during the continuous effect period, and the occurrence of the special prize is determined when the continuous effect determining means is determined. Continuous production execution means (continuous production process) for informing the continuous production of information indicating whether or not the permission is determined;
In a game in which the continuous performance period ends when the predetermined performance condition is satisfied and the continuous performance is executed in a state where it is not determined to allow the occurrence of the special prize, the prior determination means Special decision judging means (Sq5 of the start process of Sn3 in the continuous effect process) for judging whether or not it is decided to allow the occurrence of the special prize after making the decision,
The fact that the continuous production execution means is determined to allow the occurrence of the special prize when it is determined by the special decision judgment means that the occurrence of the special prize is permitted. After the determination, at least a part of the production until the end of the continuous production period is replaced with another production and executed, and information indicating that the occurrence of the special prize is determined has been determined. Including replacement execution means (Sq8, 9 in the Sn3 start process in the continuous effect process),
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the continuous effect is executed both when the decision to allow the occurrence of the special prize is made and when it is not decided. Since the continuous performance is to notify information indicating whether or not it is determined that the occurrence of a special prize is permitted, it is executed depending on whether or not it is determined that the occurrence of a special prize is permitted. The production will be different. Here, the continuous effect that is started when it is determined that the occurrence of the special prize is permitted is an effect that informs the information indicating that the permission for the occurrence of the special prize is determined. In some cases, it is determined that the special winning is allowed during the continuous production period until the continuous production is finished. Then, if the continuous production is ended as it is, information contrary to the determination result as to whether or not it is determined to allow the occurrence of the special prize will be notified by the continuous production.

  However, it is determined whether or not it is determined that the special winning is allowed after the predetermining means has made the determination in the game in which the continuous performance period ends, and it is determined that the special winning is allowed. When it is determined that the effect is made, at least a part of the effect until the end of the continuous effect period is replaced with another effect and executed. This prevents the player from feeling distrustful because the player is not given information that is contrary to the determination result as to whether or not it is determined that the special winning is permitted. .

  Further, after the continuous production period has started, it may be determined whether or not it is determined that only the game in which the continuous end period ends is allowed to generate a special prize. For this reason, it is not necessary to increase the control load for this determination. Furthermore, even if it is before the game in which the continuous production period ends that it is determined that the special winning is allowed after the continuous production period starts, the production is performed after the continuous production period ends. You can replace the contents of. For this reason, the replacement pattern of the production does not become too complicated, and the control load does not become too large.

In the slot machine according to claim 5 ,
The continuous production execution means (continuous production process) executes an additional production that continues during a predetermined additional production period after the continuous production period ends, and indicates that the occurrence of the special prize is determined to be permitted. The additional effect executing means (Sq11, 12 of Sn3 start process in continuous effect processing) for notifying the information to be shown in the additional effect and the special determination determining means are determined to allow the occurrence of the special prize. When it is determined that there is at least part of the production until the end of the continuous production period by the execution means at the time of replacement (Sq8, 9 of the start process of Sn3 in the continuous production process), or the addition End effect selection means (Sq7 in the start process of Sn3 in the continuous effect process) for selecting whether or not the additional effect is executed by the effect execution means. It can be made to the containing.

  In this way, when it is determined that it is determined to allow the generation of a special prize after the predetermining means has made a decision in the game in which the continuous production period ends, the production is replaced or the additional production is executed. Either of these can be selected. Thereby, the aspect of production becomes abundant and the interest of a game can be improved. In addition, when it is selected that the additional effect is executed by the additional effect executing means, the continuous effect period is determined after it is determined that the special determination determining means determines that the generation of the special prize is permitted. It is possible not to replace the production until the end.

Here, when the special prize includes a plurality of types of special prizes (regular bonus, big bonus (1), big bonus (2)), the pre-determining means allows the special prize to be generated. When deciding to do so, it may be decided to allow the generation of any one type of special prize from among the plurality of types of special display results, the special gaming state control means, Depending on the type of the special display result derived as the display result of the variable display device, it may be controlled to a special gaming state (regular bonus, big bonus) having different values.
In this case, the end effect selection means (Sq7 of the start process of Sn3 in the continuous effect process) is the type of the special display result that has been determined to be permitted to be derived by the special determination determination means. Selecting whether to replace at least a part of the production until the continuous production period ends by the execution unit at the time of replacement or to execute the additional production by the additional production execution unit with a different probability depending on it can.
In this case, the player can expect not only that the special display result has been derived, but also the difference in value, depending on whether the effect is replaced or the additional effect is executed. . Thereby, the interest of the game can be further improved.

In the above slot machine,
The execution means at the time of replacement (Sq8, 9 at the start process of Sn3 in the continuous effect process) is not included in the continuous effect that is executed in a state where it is determined that the special winning is allowed to occur. Means for executing the effect in the effect after the replacement may be included.

A slot machine according to claim 6 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3 ,
Prior determination of whether or not to allow the generation of a plurality of types of winnings including a special winning accompanied by the transition of the gaming state to the special gaming state before the display result of the variable display device is derived for each game Means (internal lottery process);
Special decision carry-over means (game end processing) for carrying over the decision to allow the occurrence of the special prize until the special prize is generated based on the decision to allow the occurrence of the special prize;
When it is determined that the occurrence of the special prize is permitted (when the bonus is won internally), and when a predetermined execution condition is satisfied in a state where it is not determined that the occurrence of the special prize is allowed ( A continuous production determination means (continuous production determination means) for determining that a continuous production lasting for a continuous production period (2 to 3 games) longer than one game is executed (when the bonus is not won). Sn2 BET process in the production process),
When it is determined that the continuous effect is to be executed by the continuous effect determining means, the continuous effect is continuously executed during the continuous effect period, and the occurrence of the special prize is determined when the continuous effect determining means is determined. Continuous production execution means (continuous production process) for informing the continuous production of information indicating whether or not the permission is determined;
In a game in which the continuous performance period ends when the predetermined performance condition is satisfied and the continuous performance is executed in a state where it is not determined to allow the occurrence of the special prize, the prior determination means Special decision judging means (Sq5 of the start process of Sn3 in the continuous effect process) for judging whether or not it is decided to allow the occurrence of the special prize after making the decision,
The continuous production execution means, when it is determined by the special decision determination means that it is determined that the special winning is permitted, after the continuous production is completed, Additional effect execution means for executing an additional effect that continues during a predetermined additional effect period and notifying the additional effect that information indicating that the occurrence of the special prize has been determined has been made (Sn3 in the continuous effect process) Including Sq11, 12) of the start processing of
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the continuous effect is executed both when the decision to allow the occurrence of the special prize is made and when it is not decided. Since the continuous performance is to notify information indicating whether or not it is determined that the occurrence of a special prize is permitted, it is executed depending on whether or not it is determined that the occurrence of a special prize is permitted. The production will be different. Here, the continuous effect that is started when it is determined that the occurrence of the special prize is permitted is an effect that informs the information indicating that the permission for the occurrence of the special prize is determined. In some cases, it is determined that the special winning is allowed during the continuous production period until the continuous production is finished. Then, if the continuous production is ended as it is, information contrary to the determination result as to whether or not it is determined to allow the occurrence of the special prize will be notified by the continuous production.

  However, it is determined whether or not it is determined that the special winning is allowed after the predetermining means has made the determination in the game in which the continuous performance period ends, and it is determined that the special winning is allowed. When it is determined that the additional effect is performed, the additional effect is executed after the continuous effect period ends. This prevents the player from feeling distrustful because the player is not given information that is contrary to the determination result as to whether or not it is determined that the special winning is permitted. .

  Further, after the continuous production period has started, it may be determined whether or not it is determined that only the game in which the continuous end period ends is allowed to generate a special prize. For this reason, it is not necessary to increase the control load for this determination. Furthermore, since the continuous performance that has been executed up to that point may be executed as it is without changing the control, the control is not complicated.

In the slot machine according to claim 6 of the present invention,
The additional effect execution means (Sq11, 12 of the Sn3 start process in the continuous effect process) is not included in the continuous effect that is executed in a state where it is determined that the special winning is allowed to occur. Means for executing an effect in the additional effect may be included.

  By the way, the continuous production may be started when it is determined that the occurrence of a special prize is permitted, or may be started even if it is not determined that the occurrence of a special prize is allowed. In the former case, it has already been determined that a special prize will be allowed at the start of the continuous production period. Even in the latter case, it is often not determined that the special prize is allowed to be generated before the game in which the continuous performance period ends. Then, it is a rare case as a whole that it is determined that the special winning is allowed during the continuous performance period. Therefore, it is not included in the continuous effects executed when the predetermined condition is established in a state where it is not determined that the effects executed by the replacement execution means and the additional effect executing means are allowed to generate the special prize. By producing the aspect, it is possible to give premierness to the aspect of the production in such a case, and to improve the interest of the production.

  Examples of the present invention will be described below.

  An embodiment of a slot machine to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to the drawings. A slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is rotatable to a housing (not shown) whose front surface is open and a side end of the housing. It consists of a pivoted front door.

  Inside the casing of the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, reels 2L, 2C, 2R (hereinafter also referred to as a left reel, a middle reel, and a right reel) in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer periphery are arranged in parallel in the horizontal direction. As shown in FIG. 1, three consecutive symbols out of the symbols arranged on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are arranged so as to be seen from the see-through window 3 provided on the front door.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R have “red 7 (black 7 in the figure)”, “blue 7 (shaded 7 in the figure)”, “BAR”, “replay”, A plurality of types of mutually distinguishable symbols such as “watermelon”, “cherry”, and “bell” are drawn in a predetermined order. The symbols drawn on the outer peripheries of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are displayed in the upper, middle, and lower three stages in the see-through window 3, respectively.

  The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are provided in correspondence with each other and are rotated by reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R (see FIG. 3), so that the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are continuously provided in the see-through window 3. In addition to being displayed while changing, by stopping the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, three consecutive symbols are derived and displayed on the fluoroscopic window 3 as display results.

  Further, on the front door, a medal insertion portion 4 capable of inserting medals, a medal payout exit 9 from which medals are paid out, and credits (the number of medals stored as a player's own game value) are used for one medal. 1 bet switch 5 that is operated when setting the number of bets, and using a credit, a specified number of bets determined according to the gaming state within the range (in this embodiment, in the normal gaming state described later) 3 is a MAXBET switch 6 that is operated when setting a regular bonus to be described later, 1), and the medals stored as credits and the medals used for setting the bets are settled (for setting credits and bets). The payout switch 10 operated when the medal used is returned), the start switch 7 operated when starting the game, the reels 2L, 2C, 2 Stop switch 8L is operated to each stop of the rotation, 8C, 8R are provided.

  The front door also displays a credit indicator 11 for displaying the number of medals stored as credits, the number of medals acquired in a big bonus, which will be described later, and an error code indicating the contents when an error occurs. An auxiliary indicator 12 and a payout indicator 13 for displaying the number of medals paid out due to the occurrence of a prize are provided.

  Also, on the front door, 1 BET LED 14 that notifies that the bet number is set by 1 is lit, 2 BET LED 15 that notifies that the bet number is 2 is lit, and that 3 bets are set 3BETLED 16 to notify, the insertion request LED 17 to notify that the medal can be inserted by lighting, the start effective LED 18 to notify that the game start operation by the operation of the start switch 7 is effective, and the weight (previous game) (Waiting for starting reel rotation since a certain period of time has not elapsed since the start) LED 19 during waiting to notify that it is on, LED 20 during replay notifying that it is in a replay game to be described later Is provided.

  Further, inside the MAXBET switch 6, there is provided a BET switch valid LED 21 (see FIG. 3) for notifying that the betting number setting operation by the operation of the single BET switch 5 and the MAXBET switch 6 is effective. In the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, the left, middle, and right stop effective LEDs 22L, 22C, 22R that indicate that the reel stop operation by the corresponding stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is effective are turned on. (See FIG. 3).

  Further, inside the front door, a reset switch 23 for detecting a reset operation for canceling an error state excluding a RAM abnormality error described later and a stop state described later by a predetermined key operation, changing a set value described later And a set value indicator 24 for displaying the set value at that time during confirmation of the set value, and a flow path for medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4, which will be described later, is provided in a hopper tank (not shown). ) Side or medal payout outlet 9 side, a flow path switching solenoid 30 for selectively switching, and a medal insertion sensor 31 for detecting a medal inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 and flowing down to the hopper tank side are provided. ing.

  Inside the casing, a reel unit (not shown) comprising the reels 2L, 2C and 2R, the reel motors 32L, 32C and 32R, and the reel sensor 33 capable of detecting the respective reel reference positions of the reels 2L, 2C and 2R. A hopper tank (not shown) for storing medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4, a hopper motor 34 for paying out medals stored in the hopper tank from the medal payout opening 9, and paying out by driving the hopper motor 34. A payout sensor 35 for detecting a medal and a power supply box (not shown) are provided.

  On the front of the power supply box is a stop switch for selecting whether to enable / disable a stop function for controlling the stop state (a state in which the progress of the game is restricted until a reset operation is performed) at the end of a big bonus, which will be described later 36, a setting key switch 37 for switching to the setting change mode at the time of startup, and functioning as a reset switch for canceling an error state and a stop state except for a RAM abnormality error in a normal state. There are provided a reset / setting switch 38 functioning as a setting switch for changing the setting value of the winning probability (out-run rate) of the lottery, and a power switch 39 operated when turning on / off the power.

  When a game is played in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, first, medals are inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 or the bet number is set using credits. In order to use credits, the single BET switch 5 or the MAX BET switch 6 may be operated. When a predetermined number of bets determined according to the gaming state are set, the pay lines L1 to L5 (see FIG. 1) become effective, and the operation of the start switch 7 is effective, that is, the game can be started. It becomes a state. In the present embodiment, as the prescribed number of bets, three are determined in the normal gaming state described later, and one is determined in the regular bonus described later. If medals are inserted beyond the prescribed number corresponding to the gaming state, the amount is added to the credit.

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

  Then, when all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped, one game is completed, and a predetermined symbol combination (hereinafter also referred to as a combination) is placed on any of the activated pay lines L1 to L5. When the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped as a display result, a winning occurs, and a predetermined number of medals are given to the player and added to the credit. Further, when the credit reaches the upper limit number (50 in this embodiment), medals are paid out directly from the medal payout opening 9 (see FIG. 1). If a combination of symbols with payout of medals is arranged on a plurality of activated pay lines, the total number of payouts determined for each combination of symbols aligned on the activated pay line is totaled. The total number of medals is awarded to the player. However, an upper limit (15 in this embodiment) is set for the number of medals to be awarded in one game. When the total number of medals exceeds the upper limit, the upper limit number of medals is awarded. The Rukoto. In addition, when a combination of symbols accompanying the transition of the gaming state is stopped as a display result of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R on any of the activated pay lines L1 to L5, a game corresponding to the combination of symbols Transition to the state.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, after the game is started and the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated and the symbols on the variable display portions start to change, the game has started. Regardless of the time, the change of the symbols in the variable display section corresponding to the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is continuously performed until any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated. Yes.

  In addition, when the time elapsed since the game started and the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R have not been operated effectively reaches the first notification waiting time (60 seconds in this embodiment), the stop switch 8L , 8C, 8R are displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as a notification screen (see FIG. 27) as a promotion notification for prompting the stop operation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R. When any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is effectively operated during execution of the promotion notification, the promotion notification being executed is terminated.

  Further, after the rotation of any of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is stopped and the change of the symbols in the variable display portion is stopped and the display result is derived, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R that have not yet stopped rotating are displayed. In some cases, that is, when there is a variable display unit for which the display result is not derived, the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are not operated effectively after the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are last operated effectively. The promotion notification is also executed when the elapsed time reaches the first notification waiting time (60 seconds).

  In addition, after the rotation of any of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is stopped and the change of the symbols in the variable display portion is stopped and the display result is derived, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R that have not yet stopped the rotation are displayed. In some cases, when the promotion notification is already executed in the game, the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are not operated effectively after the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated effectively last. The promotion notification is executed when the elapsed time reaches the second notification waiting time (30 seconds in this embodiment). The details of the promotion notification will be described later.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the slot machine 1. As shown in FIG. 3, the slot machine 1 is provided with a game control board 40, an effect control board 90, and a power supply board 100. The game state is controlled by the game control board 40, and the game state is controlled by the effect control board 90. The power supply board 100 generates drive power for the electrical components constituting the slot machine 1 and supplies the drive power to each unit.

  The power supply board 100 is supplied with AC100V power from the outside, and from this AC100V power supply, a DC voltage necessary for driving electrical components constituting the slot machine 1 is generated, and the game control board 40 and the game control board 40 are generated. It is supplied to the production control board 90 connected through the. Further, the above-described hopper motor 34, payout sensor 35, stop switch 36, setting key switch 37, reset / setting switch 38, and power switch 39 are connected to the power supply substrate 100.

  Connected to the game control board 40 are the above-described one-sheet BET switch 5, MAXBET switch 6, start switch 7, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, settlement switch 10, reset switch 23, insertion medal sensor 31, and reel sensor 33. In addition, the above-described payout sensor 35, stop switch 36, setting key switch 37, and reset / setting switch 38 are connected via the power supply substrate 100, and detection signals of these connected switches are input. It is like that.

  Further, the game control board 40 includes the credit display 11, the game auxiliary display 12, the payout display 13, 1 to 3 BET LEDs 14 to 16, the insertion request LED 17, the start valid LED 18, the waiting LED 19, the replaying LED 10, and the BET. The switch effective LED 21, left, middle, and right stop effective LEDs 22L, 22C, and 22R, the set value display 24, the flow path switching solenoid 30, and the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R are connected to each other, and are described above via the power supply board 100. The hopper motor 34 is connected, and these electric components are driven based on control of a main control unit 41 described later mounted on the game control board 40.

  The game control board 40 is composed of a microcomputer having a CPU 41a, ROM 41b, RAM 41c, and I / O port 41d. The main control unit 41 for controlling the game, random numbers in a predetermined range (0 to 16383 in this embodiment) are used. A random number generation circuit 42 for generating, a sampling circuit 43 for acquiring a random number from the random number generation circuit, and a switch detection circuit 44 for detecting a detection signal input from switches connected to the game control board 40 directly or via the power supply board 100 , A motor driving circuit 45 that controls the driving of the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R, a solenoid driving circuit 46 that controls the driving of the flow path switching solenoid 30, and a driving control of various displays and LEDs connected to the game control board 40. The power supply voltage supplied to the LED drive circuit 47 and the slot machine 1 to be monitored is monitored. An interruption detection circuit 48 that outputs a voltage drop signal indicating that to the main control unit 41 when a drop is detected. When the power is turned on or when an initialization command from the CPU 41a is not inputted, a reset signal is sent to the CPU 41a. A reset circuit 49 to be applied and other various devices and circuits are mounted.

  The CPU 41a has an interrupt function (including an interrupt prohibition function) such as a timekeeping function and a timer interrupt, and executes a program (described later) stored in the ROM 41b to perform processing related to the progress of the game. Each part of the control circuit mounted on the control board 40 is controlled directly or indirectly. The ROM 41b stores fixed data such as programs executed by the CPU 41a and various tables. The RAM 41c is used as a work area when the CPU 41a executes a program. The I / O port 41d inputs / outputs a control signal to / from each circuit connected via a signal input / output terminal included in the main control unit 41.

  The main control unit 41 includes a signal input terminal DATA, and detection states of various switches connected to the game control board 40 are input to the input port via the signal input terminal DATA. The input states of these signal input terminals DATA are monitored by the CPU 41a, and the CPU 41a executes a basic process that shifts in stages according to the input states of the signal input terminals DATA, that is, the detection states of various switches.

  In addition, the CPU 41a has an interrupt function as described above, and can execute an interrupt process by interrupting the basic process when an interrupt occurs. In this embodiment, four types of interrupts of interrupts 1 to 4 can be executed. For each interrupt, a counter mode (signal input from a trigger terminal CLK / TRG provided separately from the signal input terminal DATA) is provided. Can be selected and set in either an interrupt mode for generating an external interrupt in accordance with the timer mode or an interrupt mode for generating an internal interrupt in accordance with the number of clock inputs to the CPU 41a.

  In the present embodiment, among the interrupts 1 to 4, interrupt 2 is set to the counter mode, interrupt 3 is set to the timer mode, and interrupts 1 and 4 are unused. The trigger terminal CLK / TRG is connected to the above-described power failure detection circuit 48, and the CPU 41a generates an interrupt 2 in response to the input of the voltage drop signal output from the power failure detection circuit 48, and the power failure described later. Execute interrupt processing. Further, the CPU 41a generates an interrupt 3 every time the number of clock inputs reaches a certain number, that is, every certain time interval (about 0.56 ms in this embodiment), and performs a timer interruption process (main) described later. Execute. Moreover, although the interrupts 1 and 4 are set to unused, the interrupts 1 and 4 may generate | occur | produce by noise etc. For this reason, when interrupts 1 and 4 occur, the CPU 41a executes an unused interrupt process that immediately returns to the original process.

  The CPU 41a is set to prohibit other interrupts during execution of interrupt processing based on the occurrence of any one of interrupts 1 to 4, and a plurality of interrupts occurred simultaneously. In this case, interrupts to be executed with priority in the order of interrupts 2, 3, 1, 4 are set. In other words, when interrupt 2 and other interrupts occur simultaneously, interrupt 2 is prioritized and when interrupt 3 and interrupt 1 or 4 occur simultaneously, interrupt 3 is prioritized. To run.

  Further, the CPU 41a temporarily stores the data in use stored in the register in a later-described stack area provided in the RAM 41c at the start of interrupt processing based on the occurrence of any of the interrupts 1 to 4. The data saved in the stack area at the end of the interrupt process is returned to the register.

  As the RAM 41c, a DRAM (Dynamic RAM) is used, and a refresh operation is required to maintain the stored data contents. The CPU 41a is provided with a refresh register 41R (see FIG. 40) for performing this refresh operation. The refresh register 41R is composed of 8 bits, and the lower 7 bits are automatically incremented every time the CPU 41a fetches an instruction from the ROM 41b. The value is updated every execution time of one instruction. Is called.

  The main control unit 41 is also supplied with backup power even during a power failure, and while the backup power is being supplied, the CPU 41a performs a refresh operation to hold the data stored in the RAM 41c. It is like that.

  The random number generation circuit 42 is configured by a counter that counts up and updates the value every time a predetermined number of pulses are generated, as will be described later, and the sampling circuit 43 acquires the numerical value counted by the random number generation circuit 42. . The random number generation circuit 42 defines a range of numerical values to be counted for each type of random number. In this embodiment, 0 to 16383 is defined as the range. The CPU 41a sends an instruction to the sampling circuit 43 in accordance with the processing to acquire the numerical value indicated by the random number generation circuit 42 as a random number (this function is hereinafter referred to as a hardware random number function). Random numbers for internal lottery, which will be described later, are not used as they are extracted by the hardware random number function, but are processed and used by software. Details thereof will be described in detail. The CPU 41a also has a function of updating a numerical value of a specific register by the above-described timer interrupt process (main), and acquiring the updated numerical value as a random number (hereinafter, this function is referred to as a software random number function).

  The CPU 41a transmits various commands to the effect control board 90 via the I / O port 41d. A command transmitted from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90 is sent in only one direction, and no command is sent from the effect control board 90 to the game control board 40. The transmission line of the command transmitted from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90 is composed of a strobe (INT) signal line, a data transmission line, and a ground line, and is connected via the effect relay board 80. The game control board 40 and the effect control board 90 are not directly connected.

  Electrical components such as a liquid crystal display 51 (see FIG. 1), a rendering effect LED 52, speakers 53 and 54, and a reel LED 55 disposed on the front door of the slot machine 1 are connected to the rendering control board 90. The components are driven based on control by a later-described sub-control unit 91 mounted on the effect control board 90.

  Similar to the main control unit 41, the effect control board 90 includes a microcomputer having a CPU 91a, ROM 91b, RAM 91c, and I / O port 91d. The effect control board 90 includes a sub control unit 91 for effect control and an effect control board 90. A liquid crystal driving circuit 92 that controls the driving of the connected liquid crystal display 51, a lamp driving circuit 93 that controls the driving of the effect LED 52 and the reel LED 55, an audio output circuit 94 that controls audio output from the speakers 53 and 54, and a power source A reset circuit 95 that gives a reset signal to the CPU 91a when it is turned on or when an initialization command is not input from the CPU 91a, and other circuits are mounted. The CPU 91a receives a command transmitted from the game control board 40. In addition to performing various controls for production, mounted on production control board 90 Directly or indirectly controls each unit of the control circuit.

  Similar to the CPU 41a of the main control unit 41, the CPU 91a has an interrupt function (including an interrupt prohibition function) such as a timer interrupt. An interrupt terminal (not shown) of the sub-control unit 91 is connected to a strobe (INT) signal line that is output when the main control unit 41 transmits a command among command transmission lines. An interrupt is generated based on the input to acquire a command from the main control unit 41 and execute a command reception interrupt process to be stored in the buffer. The CPU 91a executes a timer interrupt process (sub) to be described later by generating an interrupt every time the number of clock inputs reaches a certain number, that is, every certain interval. Also, when an unused interrupt occurs in the CPU 91a, an unused interrupt process for immediately returning to the original process is executed.

  Further, unlike the CPU 41a, when an interrupt is generated based on the input of the strobe signal (INT), the CPU 91a interrupts the process even when an interrupt process based on another interrupt is being executed. The command reception interrupt process is executed at the top, and even if another interrupt occurs at the same time, the command reception interrupt process is executed with the highest priority.

  The sub-control unit 91 is also supplied with backup power at the time of a power failure, and while the backup power is supplied, the CPU 91a performs a refresh operation so that the data stored in the RAM 91c is retained. It has become.

  In the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, the medal payout rate changes according to the set value, and the winning probability of the internal lottery described later is determined according to the set value. Hereinafter, the setting value changing operation will be described.

  In order to change the setting value, it is necessary to turn on the power of the slot machine 1 after the setting key switch 37 is turned on. When the power is turned on with the setting key switch 37 in the ON state, 1 is displayed as the initial value of the setting value on the setting value display 24, and the setting change mode in which the setting value can be changed by operating the reset / setting switch 38 is set. Transition. When the reset / setting switch 38 is operated in the setting change mode, the setting value displayed on the setting value display 24 is updated one by one (when further operation is performed from the setting 6, the setting value is returned to the setting 1). . When the start switch 7 is operated, the set value is confirmed, and the confirmed set value is stored in the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41. Then, when the setting key switch 37 is turned off, the state shifts to a state in which the game can proceed.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the CPU 41a of the main control unit 41 detects a voltage drop signal, a power interruption interrupt process is executed. In the power interruption interrupt processing, the register is saved in a stack of a RAM 41c, which will be described later, and data for destructive diagnosis (5AH in this embodiment) in which any bit is 1 in the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41, that is, other than 0 In addition to storing specific data, the RAM parity adjustment data is calculated so that the RAM parity based on the data stored in all areas of the RAM 41c becomes 0, and stored in the RAM 41c. The RAM parity is a value calculated as an exclusive OR of values stored in each bit of the corresponding area (all areas in this embodiment) of the RAM 41c. Therefore, if the RAM parity based on the data stored in all areas of the RAM 41c is 0, the RAM parity adjustment data is 0, and the RAM parity based on the data stored in all areas of the RAM 41c is 1. In this case, the RAM parity adjustment data is 1.

  The CPU 41a calculates the RAM parity based on the data stored in all areas of the RAM 41c at the time of activation, confirms the value of the destructive diagnosis data, the RAM parity is 0, and the destructive diagnosis On the condition that the data value is also correct, the processing state of the CPU 41a is restored to the state before the power interruption based on the data stored in the RAM 41c, but when the RAM parity is not 0 (in the case of 1) or for destructive diagnosis If the data value is not correct, it is determined that the RAM is abnormal, and a RAM abnormal error code is set in the register to control the RAM abnormal error, thereby disabling the progress of the game. Unlike the other error states, the RAM abnormal error state is not canceled even if the reset switch 23 or the reset / setting switch 38 is operated, and a new set value is set in the setting change mode described above. It will not be released until

  Further, the CPU 41a determines whether or not the bet number set in the internal lottery process described later is a bet number according to the gaming state, and whether or not the set value used for the internal lottery is an appropriate value. judge.

  Even when the set bet number is not the bet number according to the gaming state, or when the set value used for the internal lottery is not an appropriate value, it is determined that the RAM is abnormal and the RAM abnormal error code is set and the RAM is set. The game is controlled to an abnormal error state and the progress of the game is disabled. As described above, unlike the other error states, the RAM abnormal error state is not canceled even if the reset switch 23 or the reset / setting switch 38 is operated, and a new setting is made in the setting change mode described above. It will not be released until a value is set.

  In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the prescribed number of bets that can be set according to the gaming state is determined as described above, and the prescribed number of bets that are determined according to the gaming state is set. It becomes possible to start the game on the condition. In this embodiment, as will be described later, there are a regular bonus and a normal gaming state as gaming states. Among these, 1 is set as the prescribed number of bets corresponding to the regular bonus, and a bet corresponding to the normal gaming state is set. 3 is defined as the prescribed number. For this reason, when the gaming state is a regular bonus, the game can be started when the betting number is set to 1, and when the gaming state is the normal gaming state, the game is started when the betting number is set to 3. Can be started. In this embodiment, when a specified number of bets corresponding to the gaming state is set, all winning lines L1 to L5 are activated, and the specified number corresponding to the gaming state is If it is 1, all winning lines L1 to L5 are activated when 1 is set as the bet number, and if the specified number is 3 according to the gaming state, 3 is set as the bet number. All winning lines L1 to L5 are activated.

  In the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, when all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped, the activated pay line (in the present embodiment, all the pay lines are always enabled. The activated winning line is simply referred to as a winning line), and a winning combination is obtained when a combination of symbols called a combination is arranged on the winning line. The type of winning combination is determined according to the game state, but it can be roughly divided into a small role with payout of medals and a replay that allows the next game to be started without the need to set the number of bets. There are a game combination and a special combination with a transition of the game state. Below, a small role and a re-playing role are collectively called a general role. In order for winning of each combination determined according to the gaming state to occur, it is necessary to win an internal lottery to be described later and set a winning flag of the combination in the RAM 41c.

  Of the winning flags for each of these combinations, the winning flag for the small role and the re-playing role is valid only in the game in which the flag is set, and is invalid in the next game. It is valid until the combination of combinations permitted by the flag is complete, and is invalid in a game having the combination of combinations permitted. In other words, once the winning flag for a special role is won, even if the combination of characters allowed by the flag cannot be aligned, the winning flag is not invalidated and is carried over to the next game. It becomes.

  FIG. 4A shows the winning combination table. The winning combination table is stored in advance in the ROM 41b of the main control unit 41, and the combination numbers (1 to 14) assigned in the order in which the lottery is performed corresponding to combinations of combinations and combinations to be selected in the internal drawing. ) Is registered.

  In the slot machine 1, as a special role, a big bonus (1), a big bonus (2), a regular bonus, a cherry, 1 (1), 1 (2), and a bell as a small role are replayed. Replay is defined as a role. In addition, combinations of combinations in the slot machine 1 include big bonus (1) + cherry, big bonus (2) + cherry, big bonus (1) +1 (1), big bonus (2) +1 (1), Big bonus (1) +1 (2) and big bonus (2) +1 (2) are defined. That is, the total number of combinations of combinations and combinations is 14.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4A, the combination of combinations and combinations of combinations that are subject to lottery differ depending on whether the gaming state is a normal gaming state or a regular bonus. . Furthermore, when the gaming state is the normal gaming state, it depends on whether any special role is being carried over (whether any special role has already been set in the winning flag of the special role). The combination of combinations and combinations that are subject to lottery are different. In this embodiment, a state number corresponding to the gaming state is assigned, and when performing an internal lottery, a state number corresponding to the current gaming state is set, and a role to be a lottery object is determined according to this state number. It becomes possible to specify. Specifically, when no special combination is carried over in the normal gaming state, “0” is set as the state number, and when any special combination is carried over in the normal gaming state, “1” is set as the state number, and “2” is set as the state number in the case of a regular bonus.

  As shown in FIG. 4A, when the gaming state is the normal gaming state and no special combination is carried over, that is, when the state number is set to “0”, the big bonus (1 ), Big Bonus (2), Regular Bonus, Big Bonus (1) + Cherry, Big Bonus (2) + Cherry, Big Bonus (1) + 1 (1), Big Bonus (2) + 1 (1), Big Bonus (1) + 1 (2), Big Bonus (2) + 1 (2), Replay, Cherry, 1 (1), 1 (2), Bell, ie all roles and combinations of roles are internal lottery It becomes the object of. When the game state is the normal game state and any special role is carried over, that is, when the state number is set to “1”, replay, cherry, 1 (1), 1 The sheet (2), the bell, that is, the combination of the combination and combination after the combination number 10 is the target of the internal lottery. When the game state is a regular bonus, that is, “3” is set as the state number, cherry, 1 (1), 1 (2), bell, that is, the role and the combination of the combination after the combination number 11 The combination is subject to internal lottery.

  Cherry is awarded when the “Cherry” symbol is derived on one of the winning lines for the left reel in any gaming state, and two medals are paid out in the normal gaming state. 15 medals are paid out. If the “Cherry” symbol stops at the upper or lower level of the left reel, the combination of cherries will be aligned on the two winning lines L2 and L4 or the winning lines L3 and L5. Since you won the cherry on the winning line, 4 medals will be paid out in the normal gaming state, but in the regular bonus, even if you win the cherry on the 2 winning lines, one game Since the upper limit of the number of medals to be paid out at 15 is set to 15, only 15 medals are paid out. One (1) is awarded when the combination of “Blue 7-Red 7-Watermelon” is aligned on any of the winning lines in any gaming state, and one medal is paid out in the normal gaming state. In the regular bonus, 15 medals are paid out. One (2) is awarded when the combination of “Red 7-Blue 7-Watermelon” is aligned on any of the winning lines in any gaming state, and one medal is paid out in the normal gaming state. In the regular bonus, 15 medals are paid out. A bell is awarded when a combination of “Bell-Bell-Bell” is placed on any of the winning lines in any gaming state, and in the normal gaming state, 8 medals are paid out. 15 medals are paid out.

  Replay is awarded when a combination of “Replay-Replay-Replay” is arranged on any of the winning lines in the normal gaming state, but with the regular bonus, even if this combination is arranged, the replay is not won. When a replay is won, the medals will not be paid out, but the next game can be started without setting the number of bets again, so the number of bets no longer required to be set in the next game (the regular bonus will not be replayed and will always be 3) This is substantially the same as when three corresponding medals are paid out.

  The regular bonus is awarded when a combination of “red 7-red 7-BAR” is arranged on any of the winning lines in the normal gaming state. When the regular bonus is won, the gaming state shifts from the normal gaming state to the regular bonus. The regular bonus ends when 12 games are consumed, or when 8 games are won (any kind of combination is possible), whichever comes first. While the game state is in the regular bonus, the regular bonus medium flag is set in the RAM 41c.

  The big bonus is awarded when a combination of “red 7-red 7-red 7” or a combination of “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” is arranged on any of the winning lines in the normal gaming state. When the big bonus is won, the gaming state shifts to the big bonus. When transitioning to the big bonus, the transition to the regular bonus is performed at the same time as the transition to the big bonus, and when the regular bonus ends, if the big bonus is not terminated, the transition is made to the regular bonus again and repeated until the big bonus is terminated. Controlled by regular bonus. That is, during the big bonus, the regular bonus is always controlled. The big bonus ends when the total number of medals paid out to the player in the big bonus reaches 466. At this time, the regular bonus is ended regardless of whether the regular bonus end condition is satisfied. While the game state is the big bonus, the big bonus medium flag is set in the RAM 41c.

  When it is necessary to distinguish between the big bonus by “red 7-red 7-red 7” and the big bonus by “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7”, the big bonus (1) and the big bonus (2 ). Further, the regular bonus, the big bonus (1), and the big bonus (2) described above may be collectively referred to simply as “bonus”.

  Hereinafter, the internal lottery of the present embodiment will be described. In the internal lottery, it is determined whether or not the above winning combination is permitted before the display results of all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are derived and displayed (actually, when the start switch 7 is detected). To do. In the internal lottery, first, a random number for internal lottery (an integer from 0 to 16383) is acquired as described later. And, for each combination of combinations and combinations determined according to the gaming state, according to the obtained random number for internal lottery and the number of judgment values of each combination of combinations and combinations determined according to the gaming state and setting value Done. In this embodiment, based on the number of judgment values for each combination and combination of combinations, a range of determination values for each of the general combination and special combination, and a range of determination values for the combination of general combination and special combination is won. And the winning in the internal lottery is not exclusive, and a general combination and a special combination may be won simultaneously in one game.

  Each combination and combination of combinations determined according to the gaming state is referred to in the order of combination numbers registered in the winning combination table shown in FIG.

  When the gaming state is the normal gaming state and no special role is carried over, that is, when the state number is set to “0”, the winning combination table is referred to and the combination of the combination numbers 1 to 14 is referred to. And combinations of roles, that is, big bonus (1) [port number 1], big bonus (2) [port number 2], regular bonus [port number 3], big bonus (1) + cherry [port number 4], big Bonus (2) + cherry [role number 5], big bonus (1) +1 (1) [role 6], big bonus (2) +1 (1) [role 7], big bonus (1) +1 Sheet (2) [Role No. 8], Big Bonus (2) +1 (2) [Role No. 9], Replay [Role No. 10], Cherry [Role No. 11], 1 (1) [Role No. 12] 1 sheet (2) [role number 13], Le [winning number 14 are sequentially read as a target combination of the internal lottery.

  When the gaming state is the normal gaming state and any special combination is carried over, that is, when the status number is set to “1”, the winning combination table is referred to and the combination numbers 10 to 10 are referred to. 14 roles and combinations of roles, that is, replay [role number 10], cherry [role number 11], 1 sheet (1) [role number 12], 1 sheet (2) [role number 13], bell [role number 14 ] Are sequentially read out as a target combination of the internal lottery.

  Further, when the game state is a regular bonus, that is, “2” is set as the state number, the winning combination table is referred to and combinations of the combinations of the combination numbers 11 to 14, that is, cherry [portion number 11] 1 sheet (1) [port number 12], 1 sheet (2) [port number 13], and bell [port number 14] are sequentially read out as the internal lottery target roles.

In the internal lottery, the number of judgment values determined for the combination or combination of roles that is the subject of the internal lottery is sequentially added to the random number for internal lottery, and when the addition result overflows, It is judged that it was won.
When a winning combination of any combination or combination of roles is determined, a special combination storing work and a general combination storing work assigned to the RAM 41c with a winning flag corresponding to the combination of winning combination or combination determined to be winning Set to. Specifically, when any of the roles (special roles) of the role numbers 1 to 3 is won, a special role winning flag indicating that the special role is won is set in the special role storing work, and the general role is stored. Clear the winning flag set for the workpiece. In addition, when any of the role numbers 4 to 9 (special role + general role) is won, a special role winning flag indicating that the special role is won is set in the special role storing work, A winning combination flag indicating that the general combination has been won is set in the general combination storing work. If any of the combination numbers 10 to 14 (general combination) is won, a general combination winning flag indicating that the general combination is won is set in the general combination storing work. If no winning combination or winning combination is won, only the general winning combination work is cleared.

  The number of determination values of each combination and combination of combinations is read according to the storage address of the number of determination values registered in the role-specific table stored in advance in the ROM 41b of the main control unit 41.

  FIG. 4B is a diagram illustrating an example of the role-specific table. The number of determination values may be 256 or more, and cannot be stored in one byte. Therefore, each determination value number is registered using a storage area of two bytes. The number of determination values is registered in correspondence with the above-described state number that can specify the gaming state. This is because even if the combination is the same combination or combination, the winning probabilities may differ depending on the gaming state. The number of determination values may be common regardless of the set value, or may be different depending on the set value. If the number of determination values is common regardless of the set value, a common flag is set (value is set to “1”).

  In the role-specific table, as shown in FIG. 4B, a big bonus (1), a big bonus (2), a regular bonus, a big bonus (1) + cherry, a big bonus (2) + cherry, a big bonus ( 1) +1 (1), Big Bonus (2) +1 (1), Big Bonus (1) +1 (2), Big Bonus (2) +1 (2), Replay, Cherry, 1 (1) One (2), the storage address of the number of determination values of the bell is registered.

  Big Bonus (1), Big Bonus (2), Regular Bonus, Big Bonus (1) + Cherry, Big Bonus (2) + Cherry, Big Bonus (1) +1 (1), Big Bonus (2) +1 ( 1), Big Bonus (1) + 1 (2), Big Bonus (2) + 1 (2) are the roles that are subject to internal lottery when no special roles are carried over in the normal gaming state The storage address of the number of determination values corresponding to the state number 0 is registered. For the big bonus (1), the big bonus (2), and the regular bonus, the common flag is 0, and the storage address of the number of determination values is individually registered according to the set value. Big Bonus (1) + Cherry, Big Bonus (2) + Cherry, Big Bonus (1) +1 (1), Big Bonus (2) +1 (1), Big Bonus (1) +1 (2), Big For bonus (2) +1 (2), the common flag is 1, and the storage address of the common number of determination values is registered regardless of the set value.

  Replay is a combination that is subject to internal lottery regardless of whether or not a special combination is carried over in the normal gaming state, and a storage address for the number of determination values corresponding to state numbers 0 and 1 is registered. The common flag for this combination is 1, and a common storage address for the number of determination values is registered regardless of the set value.

  Cherry, 1 (1), 2 (2) are the roles that are subject to internal lottery in any gaming state, the storage address of the number of determination values corresponding to state numbers 0 and 1, state number 2 And the storage address of the number of determination values corresponding to each are registered. The common flag for this combination is 1, and a common storage address for the number of determination values is registered regardless of the set value.

  The bell is a role that is subject to internal lottery in any gaming state, and has a storage address for the number of determination values corresponding to state numbers 0 and 1 and a storage address for the number of determination values corresponding to state number 2. Each is registered. The common flag for this combination is 0, and the storage address for the number of determination values is individually registered according to the set value.

  Also, the number of medals to be paid out when winning each winning combination is registered in the role-specific table. However, only the cherry, which is a small role, 1 (1), 1 (2), and a bell, are the targets for paying out medals when winning a prize. These small roles can be awarded in any gaming state, but when the state number is 2, that is, when the gaming state is a regular bonus, when the state number is 0, that is, the gaming state More medals are paid out than when in the normal gaming state. In addition, when “cherry” stops at the upper or lower stage of the left reel, the combination of cherries is aligned on the two pay lines as described above, so the total number of payouts is paid out. It will be. In this embodiment, since the number of cherries paid out is 2 in the normal gaming state, 4 medals are paid out. In the regular bonus, the number of cherries paid out is 15, but the total number exceeds the upper limit of 15, so in this case, 15 medals are paid out.

  The big bonus (1), the big bonus (2), and the regular bonus winning are accompanied by a transition of the gaming state, and are not eligible for paying out medals. The replay does not involve the payout of medals, but it is substantially the same as the payout of 3 medals since it is not necessary to insert medals used for setting the bet amount in the next game (always the normal gaming state).

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a storage area for the number of determination values acquired based on addresses registered in the role-specific table. The storage area for the number of determination values is provided in the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41 in the development model, and in the address area allocated to the ROM 41b in the main control unit 41 in the mass production model.

  For example, when the address ADD is a game state of state number 0, that is, in a state where no special combination is carried over in the normal game state, the target combination of the internal lottery is the big bonus (1) and the set value is 1. This is an address to be referred to. At this time, 15 which is a value stored here is acquired as the number of determination values. Addresses ADD + 2, ADD + 4, ADD + 6, ADD + 8, and ADD + 10 are addresses that are referred to when the target role of the internal lottery is the big bonus (1) and the set value is 2 to 6 in the gaming state of state number 0. . Addresses ADD + 12, ADD + 14, ADD + 16, ADD + 18, ADD + 20, and ADD + 22 are addresses that are referred to when the internal lottery target role is the big bonus (2) and the set value is 1 to 6 in the game state of state number 0. It is. Addresses ADD + 24, ADD + 26, ADD + 28, ADD + 30, ADD + 32, and ADD + 34 are addresses that are referred to when the target character of the internal lottery is a regular bonus and the set value is 1 to 6, respectively, in the gaming state of state number 0.

  Regarding the big bonus (1) and big bonus (2) in the gaming state of state number 0, that is, in the state where no special combination is carried over in the normal gaming state, the number of judgment values is individually stored according to the set value. In addition, since different numbers of determination values are stored, the winning probabilities of these combinations and combinations of combinations differ depending on the set values.

  On the other hand, for the regular bonus in the game state of state number 0, that is, in the state where no special combination is carried over in the normal game state, the number of determination values is individually stored according to the set value. Since the number of determination values is stored, the regular bonus winning probability is the same for any set value.

  In addition, the address ADD + 36 is set to the set value when the internal lottery target role is big bonus (1) + cherry in the game state of state number 0, that is, in the state where no special role is carried over in the normal game state. Regardless of the address to be referred to, the address ADD + 38 is the big bonus (2) + in the game state of the state number 0, that is, in the normal game state where no special combination is carried over. This address is referred to regardless of the set value when it is a cherry, and the address ADD + 40 is an object of the internal lottery in the game state of the state number 0, that is, in the state where no special role is carried over in the normal game state This address is referenced regardless of the setting value when the winning combination is a big bonus (1) + 1 (1) The address ADD + 42 is a set value when the internal lottery target role is a big bonus (2) +1 piece (1) in the game state of state number 0, that is, in a state where no special combination is carried over in the normal game state Regardless of the address that is referenced, the address ADD + 44 is a big bonus (1) in the game state of state number 0, that is, in the normal game state where no special combination is carried over. +1 (2) is an address that is referred to regardless of the set value, and the address ADD + 46 is an internal number in the game state where the special number is not carried over in the state number 0, that is, the normal game state. This address is referred to regardless of the set value when the target combination of the lottery is big bonus (2) +1 (2).

  The address ADD + 48 is an address that is referred to regardless of the set value when the state number is 0 and the state number is 1, that is, in the normal game state, when the target combination of the internal lottery is replay.

  The address ADD + 50 is an address that is referred to regardless of the set value when the state number is 0 and the state number is 1, that is, in the normal gaming state, when the subject combination of the internal lottery is cherry. The address ADD + 52 is an address that is referred to regardless of the set value when the state number is 2, that is, in the regular bonus, when the target part of the internal lottery is cherry.

  The address ADD + 54 is an address that is referred to regardless of the set value when the state number is 0 and the state number is 1, that is, in the normal gaming state, when the number of the internal lottery target is one (1). The address ADD + 56 is an address that is referred to regardless of the set value when the state number is 2, that is, in the regular bonus, when the number of the internal lottery target is one (1).

  The address ADD + 58 is an address that is referred to regardless of the set value when the state number is 0 and the state number is 1, that is, in the normal gaming state, when the number of the internal lottery target is one (2). The address ADD + 60 is an address that is referred to regardless of the set value when the state number is 2, that is, in the regular bonus, when the number of the internal lottery target is one (2).

  Addresses ADD + 62, ADD + 64, ADD + 66, ADD + 68, ADD + 70, and ADD + 72 are in the game state of state number 0 and state number 1, that is, in the normal game state, and the target role of the internal lottery is Bell and the set value is 1-6 This address is referred to by Addresses ADD + 74, ADD + 76, ADD + 78, ADD + 80, ADD + 82, and ADD + 84 are addresses that are referenced when the target number of the internal lottery is the bell and the set value is 1 to 6 in the game state of state number 2, that is, the regular bonus. It is. Regarding the bell in the gaming state of the gaming state 2, the number of determination values is individually stored according to the set value, but the number of determination values of the setting values 1 and 2, the number of determination values of 3 and 4, 5 and 6 Since the common determination value number is stored in each of the determination value numbers, the winning probabilities of the setting values 1 and 2 are the same, the winning probabilities of the 3 and 4 are common.

  FIGS. 6A to 6C are diagrams illustrating an example of a relationship between a value of a random number for internal lottery, the number of determination values of each combination and combination of combinations, and winning. FIG. 6 (a) shows a case where no special combination is carried over in the normal gaming state, and FIG. 6 (b) shows a case where any special combination is carried over in the normal gaming state. Here are examples of regular bonuses. 6A to 6C show an example in which the set value is 6.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 6A, when no special combination is carried over in the normal gaming state, the big bonus (1), the big bonus (2), the regular bonus, the big bonus (1) + Cherry, Big Bonus (2) + Cherry, Big Bonus (1) +1 (1), Big Bonus (2) +1 (1), Big Bonus (1) +1 (2), Big Bonus (2) +1 (2), Replay, Cherry, 1 (1), 1 (2), and Bell are subject to internal lottery, and in the set value 6, the number of determination values for each combination is 20, 20, 31, 10 10, 5, 5, 5, 5, 2245, 96, 163, 163, 2082. The big bonus (1), which is the target of the internal lottery, is the result of adding the judgment value number of 20 and the result of addition overflows when 16364 to 16383 are acquired as random numbers for the internal lottery. Become.

  Next, the big bonus (2) that is the subject of the internal lottery is obtained by adding 40, which is the sum of the judgment value number 20 of the big bonus (1) and the judgment value number 20 of the big bonus (2). The winning combination is obtained when 16344 to 16363, which will overflow, are obtained as random numbers for internal lottery. Similarly, the regular bonus is a big bonus when 16313-16343 is acquired as a random number for internal lottery, and the big bonus (1) + cherry is a big bonus when 16303 to 1631 is acquired as a random number for internal lottery. (2) + Cherry is obtained when 16293-16302 is obtained as a random number for internal lottery, Big Bonus (1) +1 (1) is obtained when 16288-16292 is obtained as a random number for internal lottery , Big Bonus (2) + 1 (1), 16283-16287 are acquired as random numbers for internal lottery, Big Bonus (1) + 1 (2), random numbers for internal lottery are 16278-16282 As a big bonus (2) + 1 (2), 16273-16277 are random numbers for internal lottery The replay is obtained when 14028-16272 is obtained as a random number for internal lottery, and the cherry is obtained when 13932-14027 is obtained as a random number for internal lottery (1 ) When 13769-13931 is acquired as a random number for internal lottery, 1 (2), when 13606-13768 is acquired as a random number for internal lottery, When it is acquired as a random number for lottery, it is determined that each is a win. When 0 to 11523 are acquired as random numbers for internal lottery, all combinations are lost.

  The approximate winning probability of each combination and combination of combinations calculated based on the number of judgment values is the big bonus (1), big bonus (2), regular bonus, big bonus (1) + cherry, big bonus ( 2) + Cherry, Big Bonus (1) +1 (1), Big Bonus (2) +1 (1), Big Bonus (1) +1 (2), Big Bonus (2) +1 (2), Replay , Cherry, 1 (1), 1 (2), bell, 1 / 819.2, 1 / 819.2, 1 / 528.5, 1/1638, 1/1638, 1/3277, 1/3277, 1/3277, 1/3277, 1 / 7.3, 1 / 170.7, 1 / 100.5, 1 / 100.5, and 1 / 7.87.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 6B, when any special combination is carried over in the normal gaming state, only replay, cherry, 1 (1), 1 (2), and bell are inside. Since the number of determination values for each combination is 2245, 96, 163, 163, 2082 at the set value 6, it is 14139-16383, 14043-14138, 13880-14042, 13717-13789, 11635. When ˜13716 are acquired as random numbers for internal lottery, each is determined to be a winner. In addition, the approximate winning probabilities of the respective combinations are 1 / 7.3, 1 / 170.7, 1 / 100.5, 1 / 100.5, and 1 / 7.87. When 0-11634 is acquired as a random number for internal lottery, all combinations are lost.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 6C, in the regular bonus, only the cherry, 1 (1), 1 (2), and bell are subject to the internal lottery. Since the number of determination values is 96, 163, 163, and 15919, when 16288 to 16383, 16125 to 16287, 15962 to 16124, and 43 to 15961 are acquired as random numbers for internal lottery, they are determined to be winning. In addition, the approximate winning probabilities for each combination are 1 / 7.1 and 1/128. When 0 to 55823 are acquired as random numbers for internal lottery, all the combinations are lost.

  Next, acquisition of random numbers for internal lottery will be described in detail with reference to FIG. The random numbers for the internal lottery are obtained by extracting random numbers from the random number generation circuit 42 by the hardware random number function and processing them by software by the CPU 41a. Note that the least significant bit of the random number extracted from the random number generation circuit 42 or the processed random number is called the 0th bit, and the most significant bit is called the 15th bit.

  FIG. 7A is a block diagram showing the configuration of the random number generation circuit 42 in detail. As shown in the figure, the random number generation circuit 42 includes a pulse generation circuit 42a, a lower counter 42b, and an upper counter 42c. The lower counter 42b and the upper counter 42c are both 8-bit (1 byte) counters, the lower counter 42b is the 0th to 7th bits, and the upper counter 42c is a total of 16 bits from the 8th to 15th bits. The data signal is output.

  The pulse generation circuit 42a outputs a pulse signal at a frequency that is higher than the frequency of the operation clock of the CPU 41a and is not an integral multiple thereof (preferably relatively prime). The pulse signal output from the pulse generation circuit 42a is clocked into the lower counter 42b.

  The lower counter 42b alternately inverts the 0th bit data signal between the H level and the L level every time a pulse signal is input from the pulse generation circuit 42a. Assuming that positive logic is applied, a logical value of H level corresponds to 1 and a logical value of L level corresponds to 0. In the case of negative logic, a logic value of 1 may be read as L level, and a logic value of 0 may be read as H level. When the level of the 0th bit data signal is inverted from H level to L level, that is, whenever the logic value of the 0th bit data signal changes from 1 to 0, the level of the 1st bit data signal is changed to H level. Inverted alternately with L level.

  Similarly, when the level of the (m−1) th bit data signal is inverted from the H level to the L level, that is, whenever the logic value of the (m−1) th bit data signal changes from 1 to 0, the mth bit data The signal level is alternately inverted between the H level and the L level. The carry signal is output every time the level of the seventh bit data signal changes from H level, that is, the logical value of the seventh bit data signal changes from 1 to 0. The carry signal output from the lower counter 42b is clocked into the upper counter 42c.

  The upper counter 42c alternately inverts the eighth bit data signal between the H level and the L level every time a carry signal is input from the lower counter 42b. Each time the level of the eighth bit data signal is inverted from the H level to the L level, the level of the ninth bit data signal is alternately inverted between the H level and the L level. Similarly, every time the level of the m−1th bit data signal is inverted from the H level to the L level, the level of the mth bit data signal is alternately inverted between the H level and the L level.

  The logic value of a 16-bit data signal in which the data signal of the lower counter 42b is the lower 8 bits and the data signal of the upper counter 42c is the upper 8 bits is 0 (0000H) every time the pulse generation circuit 42a outputs the pulse signal. ) → 1 (0001H) → 2 (0002H) →... → 65535 (FFFFH) The values are updated so as to be continuous every update, and the maximum value 65535 (FFFFH) is next to the initial value 0 (0000H). The value circulates and is output from the random number generation circuit 42.

  The sampling circuit 43 includes a latch circuit, and latches and latches a 16-bit data signal output from the random number generation circuit 42 at that time based on a sampling command (when the start switch 7 is operated) from the CPU 41a. Output the data signal. The CPU 41a extracts numerical data corresponding to the data signal input from the sampling circuit 43 via the I / O port 41d as a random number generated by the random number generation circuit. In the following description, the data signal output from the random number generation circuit 42 is described as a random number corresponding to the logical value.

  FIG. 7B is an explanatory diagram until the CPU 41a processes the random number extracted from the random number generation circuit 42 into a random number for internal lottery by software. The random number extracted from the random number generation circuit 42 is stored in a 16-bit general-purpose register 41GR included in the CPU 41a.

  When the random number extracted from the random number generation circuit 42 is stored in the general-purpose register 41GR, the CPU 41a uses the arithmetic register to register the lower byte (the value extracted from the lower counter 42b) of the general-purpose register 41GR and the upper byte. The value (the value extracted from the upper counter 42c) is exchanged.

  Next, the CPU 41a performs an OR operation on the value of the random number obtained by exchanging the upper byte and the lower byte for the extracted random number with 8080H. Since the processing work of the CPU 41a is 1 byte, the logical OR operation is actually performed sequentially on the upper byte and the lower byte. By this OR operation, the 15th bit and the 7th bit are always 1. Furthermore, the CPU 41a shifts the upper 1 byte (8th bit to 15th bit) to the lower bit by bit, and inserts 1 into the empty 15th bit.

  The CPU 41a uses the value stored in the general-purpose register 41GR at this time as a random number for internal lottery, and sequentially adds the number of determination values for each combination. Since the 15th and 14th bits of the random number for internal lottery are always 1, the random number for internal lottery is a random number having a size of 14 bits (16384), which is substantially 0 to 16383. It takes a value.

  Note that interrupts to the CPU 41a are prohibited from the extraction of random numbers from the random number generation circuit 42 to the end of processing. This is to prevent the contents of the general-purpose register 41GR from being rewritten in the interrupt processing routine when an interrupt is generated to the CPU 41a.

  Next, stop control of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R will be described.

  The CPU 41a refers to the table index and table creation data stored in the ROM 41b when the reel starts rotating and when the reel stops and the reel that is still rotating still remains. Create a stop control table for each reel. When any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the rotating reel is effectively detected, the stop control table of the corresponding reel is referred to, and the referred stop control table is drawn. Based on the number of frames, control is performed to stop the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R corresponding to the operated stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the table index contains data for creating a table from a reference address (table_index) for referring to the table index, according to the setting state of the winning flag by internal lottery (hereinafter referred to as the internal winning state). The difference up to the address where the index data indicating the head address of the stored area is stored is registered. As a result, a difference corresponding to the internal winning state is acquired, and the corresponding index data can be acquired by adding the difference to the reference address (table_index).

  Specifically, Loss, Cherry, 1 (1), 1 (2), Bell, Replay, Big Bonus (1) (+ Loss), Big Bonus (1) + Cherry, Big Bonus (1) + 1 (1), Big Bonus (1) + 1 (2), Big Bonus (1) + Bell, Big Bonus (1) + Replay, Big Bonus (2) (+ Loss), Big Bonus (2) + Cherry, Big Bonus (2) + 1 (1), Big Bonus (2) + 1 (2), Big Bonus (2) + Bell, Big Bonus (2) + Replay, Regular Bonus (+ Loss), Regular Bonus + Cherry, Regular Bonus + 1 (1), Regular Bonus + 1 (2), Regular Bonus + Bell, Regular Bonus + Replay Index data indicating the leading address of the formation data is stored area is stored. Even if the winning status of the combination is different, if the same control is applied (for example, big bonus (1) + replay winning, big bonus (2) + replay winning, regular bonus + replay winning In the case of applying the same control, etc., the same address is stored as index data. In such a case, the stop control table is created by referring to the same table creation data. Will be.

  The table creation data is composed of drawn-in frame number data indicating the number of drawn-in frames corresponding to the stop operation position, and an address of drawn-in frame number data to be referred to in accordance with the reel stop status.

  The number-of-drawing frame data referenced according to the reel stop status is whether all reels are rotating, only the left reel is stopped, only the middle reel is stopped, only the right reel is stopped, or left Depending on whether the middle reel is stopped, the left and right reels are stopped, the middle and right reels are stopped, and in the situation where any one of the reels is stopped, Since it may vary depending on the stop position of the stopped reel, the address of the number of frames to be drawn to be referred to is registered for each rotating reel for each situation, and based on the top address of the table creation data , It is possible to specify the address of the number of frame data to be referred to according to each situation, and it is necessary according to each situation from this identified address. It has to be able to identify the lead-frame number data. Even if the reel stop status and the stop position of the stopped reel are different, the same address is registered as the address for the number of drawn frames when the same number of drawn frames is applied. In such a case, the same data for the number of drawn frames is referred to.

  The drawn frame number data is data that can specify the number of drawn frames for each timing at which the stop operation is performed. In this embodiment, stepping motors that make one turn at a cycle of 168 steps (0 to 167) are used for the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R. That is, when the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R are driven for 168 steps, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R make one round. 21 areas (frames) divided every 8 steps (the number of steps in which one symbol moves) are defined for one reel. These areas are areas 1 to 21 from the reel reference position. A number is assigned. On the other hand, the number of symbols arranged on one reel is 21, and symbol numbers 1 to 21 from the reel reference position are assigned to symbols on each reel, so symbols 1 to 21 are assigned to each reel. , Area numbers 1 to 21 are assigned in order. The number of drawn frames by area number is compressed and stored according to a predetermined rule in the number of drawn frames data so that the number of drawn frames by area number can be acquired by expanding the number of drawn frames data. It has become.

  As described above, the stop control table created by referring to the table index and the table creation data corresponds to the area number, and the area corresponding to each area number is the stop reference position (in this embodiment, the perspective window 3). (The lower symbol area)) When the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is detected at the timing (the timing at which the number of steps from the reel reference position is included in the range of the number of steps of each area number) It is a table with each number set.

  Next, the procedure for creating the stop control table will be described. First, at the start of reel rotation, the top address of the table creation data corresponding to the internal winning state of the game is acquired. Specifically, first, by referring to the table index, the index data corresponding to the internal winning state is obtained, the table creation data is identified based on the obtained index data, and all reels are identified from the identified table creation data. Acquires the address of the data for the number of frames drawn in each reel corresponding to the rotating state of the reel, develops the data for the number of frames drawn in each reel stored at the acquired address, and creates a stop control table for all the reels. .

  Further, when any one reel stops or any two reels stop, the index data acquired at the start of reel rotation, that is, the top address of the table creation data corresponding to the internal winning state of the game The table creation data is identified based on the obtained table creation data, and the address of the stopped frame and the number of pull-in number data of the unstopped reel corresponding to the area number of the stop position of the reel is obtained. The number-of-drawing frame number data stored in each reel is expanded to create a stop control table for unstopped reels.

  Next, when the CPU 41a effectively detects any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R corresponding to the rotating reel, the control for deriving the display result to the corresponding reel will be described. If any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the rotating reel is detected effectively, the area number of the stop operation position is based on the number of steps from the reel reference position when the stop operation is detected. And the number of drawn frames corresponding to the area number of the specified stop operation position is acquired by referring to the stop control table of the reel where the stop operation is detected. Then, control is performed to rotate and stop the reel by the number of acquired frames. Specifically, from the number of steps from the reel reference position at the time when the stop operation is detected, the number of steps from the acquired number of drawn frames until it is stopped is calculated, and the reel is rotated and stopped by the calculated number of steps. Take control. As a result, an area (stop point in the figure) corresponding to the area number corresponding to the stop position ahead of the number of frames to be drawn in from the area (stop operation point in the figure) corresponding to the area number of the stop operation position where the stop operation is detected. It stops at the stop reference position (in this embodiment, the lower symbol area of the fluoroscopic window 3).

  The table index of this embodiment stores only one address as index data corresponding to one internal winning state in one gaming state. Furthermore, one table creation data includes one table data. Only one address is stored as the address of the storage area for the number of drawn frame data corresponding to the stop status of the reel (and the stop position of the stopped reel). In other words, table creation data corresponding to one internal winning state in one gaming state, and number-of-drawing frame number data corresponding to the stop status of the reel (and the stop position of the stopped reel) are uniquely determined, The stop control table created with reference to these is also unique for one internal winning state in one gaming state and the reel stop status (and the stop position of the stopped reel). Therefore, when all of the gaming state, the internal winning state, and the reel stop status (and the stop position of the stopped reel) are the same, the reel is based on the same stop control table, that is, the same control pattern. The stop control is performed.

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

  Also, in the table index, the number of frames to be drawn in to the address corresponding to the case where one of the winning combinations is won, with the winning combination being drawn to the maximum within the range of 4 frames, so that the winning combination is not aligned For creating a table with the number of frames to be drawn in, so that the index data for identifying the table creation data for which is defined is stored, and the address corresponding to the case where the winning is lost is not included in any role Stores index data for specifying data. Therefore, if any winning combination is won, there will be a stop control table in which the winning combination is drawn to the maximum in the range of 4 frames and the number of drawing frames to be drawn is set so that the winning combination is not aligned. The reel stop control is performed, and if no winning combination is selected, a stop control table is created in which the number of frames to be drawn that does not have any winning combination is determined, and the reel stop control is performed. Done. As a result, when the stop operation is performed, if the symbols of the winning combination can be stopped on the winning line in the drawing range of up to 4 frames, the control is performed to align them and stop. The symbol of the winning combination will be controlled to be stopped in a drawing range of a maximum of 4 frames.

  Also, in the table index, the address corresponding to the case where a small role is elected with a special role carried over from before the previous game (Big Bonus (1) + Cherry, Big Bonus (1) + Bell, etc.) The number of frames to be drawn is determined so that the selected special role can be drawn to the maximum in the range of 4 frames, and the stoppage position where the selected special role cannot be drawn in the range of up to 4 frames is selected. The index data for specifying the data for creating the table in which the number of frames to be drawn is determined so that the number of frames is drawn to the maximum within the range of 4 frames is stored, and the reel stop control is performed. As a result, when the stop operation is performed, if the symbols of the special roles that have been elected in the drawing range of up to 4 frames can be stopped on the winning line, the control is performed to stop them together. If you can't draw a special role that you have won in the drawing range of up to 4 frames on the winning line, you can align the symbols of the small role that has been won in the drawing range of up to 4 frames on the winning line. If they can be stopped, control is performed to stop them together, and the symbol of the winning combination is controlled to be stopped in the drawing range of 4 frames. That is, in such a case, priority is given to the control for aligning the special combination on the winning line over the small combination, and the small combination can be won only when the special combination cannot be drawn.

  Also, in the table index, when the re-game player is elected in the state where the special game has been carried over from before the previous game (Big Bonus (1) + Replay, etc.), the re-game player has 4 frames. Index data for specifying table creation data in which the number of frames to be drawn is determined so as to be pulled in as much as possible within a range is stored, and reel stop control is performed. As a result, when a stop operation is performed, control is performed so that the symbols of the re-gamer are aligned and stopped on the winning line within a drawing range of up to four frames. As will be described later, “replay” which is a symbol constituting the re-gamer is arranged within 5 symbols, that is, within an interval of 4 frames for each of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R. Since it can be stopped at any position within the pull-in range, if the re-gamer is elected while the special role has been carried over from before the previous game, the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R by the player Regardless of the operation timing, the re-game players will always win together. That is, in such a case, the control for aligning the re-games on the winning line has priority over the special game, and the re-games will always win.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 2, the “bell” and “replay” are arranged within 5 symbols, that is, within an interval of 4 frames, for all of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. It can be stopped at any position within the range. That is, when the winning flag for the bell and the replay is set, the winning combination can always be won regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R by the player.

  In addition, when the replay winning flag is set, if the left reel is still rotating, the “Replay” symbol must be used as a stop control table for the middle reel and the right reel. When a stop control table for drawing on L2 or L5 is created, and the “replay” symbol is stopped on at least one winning line L2 or L5 of the middle reel or the right reel, the stop control table for the left reel is 5 The “replay” symbol of the number, that is, when the symbol is stopped on the winning line L2 or L5, the “replay” symbol excluding the “replay” symbol that also stops the “cherry” on the winning line L1. A stop control table is created to draw on the winning line L2 or L5, and the middle reel and right reel are moved from the left reel. When stopped first, the “replay” symbol is drawn on the winning line L2 or L5, and when the left reel is stopped thereafter, the “replay” symbol other than No. 5 is always placed on the winning line L2 or L5. Therefore, for example, when the “replay” symbol of No. 5 stops on the winning line L2 or L5 of the middle reel and the right reel, the replay and the cherry are not won simultaneously. In the left reel, the 2nd “Replay” design and the 7th “Replay” design are arranged within 4 frames, so even if control is performed to avoid the 5th “Replay” design, Regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R by the player, the replay can always be won. If the left reel is stopped while all the reels are still rotating when the replay winning flag is set, except for the case where the replay and cherry win at the same time, A stop control table for drawing the “replay” symbol into any of the pay lines L1 to L5 within the drawing range of 4 frames is created. That is, when the left reel is first stopped, control is performed so that the combination of “replay” can be arranged in any of the winning lines L1 to L5.

  In addition, when the winning flag for the bell is set, if the left reel is still rotating, the “bell” symbol is always used as the stop control table for the middle reel and the right reel. A stop control table is drawn in on L1, and when the “bell” symbol is stopped on at least one winning line L1 of the middle reel or the right reel, the “bell” symbol is used as the stop control table for the left reel. A stop control table for drawing on the winning line L1 in the drawing range of 4 frames is created, and when the middle reel or the right reel is stopped before the left reel, the “bell” symbol is drawn on the winning line L1, Thereafter, when the left reel is stopped, the “bell” symbol is always drawn on the winning line L1. In the left reel, the “bell” symbol and the “cherry” symbol are not arranged continuously. For this reason, the bell can always be won regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R by the player, and the bell and the cherry are not simultaneously won. If the left reel is stopped while all the reels are still rotating when the bell winning flag is set, except for the case where the bell and cherry win at the same time, A stop control table for drawing the “bell” symbol into any of the pay lines L1 to L5 within the drawing range of 4 frames is created. That is, when the left reel is first stopped, control is performed so that the combination of “bells” can be arranged in any of the winning lines L1 to L5.

  Next, chance eyes and reach eyes will be described. The chance in the present embodiment is a display mode that can be derived when any bonus is won in the normal gaming state, or when one (1) or one (2) is won. In this embodiment, the display result of the left reel is “Replay Watermelon Bell” of No. 2-4, or “Bell Red 7 Bell” of No. 8-10, “Replay of No. 15-17 "Blue 7 Watermelon" is stopped, and all the roles are not aligned on the winning line. As a result of displaying the middle reel, "Cherry Replay Cherry", No. 11-13, 20, 21, 1 The “Cherry Bell Cherry” of the number symbol stops, and the display mode in which none of the roles are aligned on the winning line and the display result of the right reel are “Replay Cherry Blue 7” of the number 9-12 symbol. Stop and any Have applied the display mode also not aligned on a winning line as a chance eyes.

  The reach eye is a display mode that can be derived only when any bonus (big bonus (1), big bonus (2), regular bonus) is won in the normal gaming state. As a result of the display on the left reel, the display mode in which “blue 7 / watermelon / blue 7” of symbols 16 to 18 stops is the reach of all bonuses, and symbols 20, 20, 1 or 12 to 14 The “Replay Watermelon Bell” symbol is stopped, the display mode in which none of the roles are aligned on the winning line is stopped, and the display mode in which no role is aligned on the winning line is displayed as a big bonus (1) or It is applied as a regular bonus reach.

  Further, in this embodiment, when one of the bonuses is won in the normal gaming state, or when one (1), one (2) is won, each reel 2L, 2C, 2R Regardless of the order in which the stop operations are performed, it is controlled so that chances can be derived. Regardless of the order in which they are performed, the reach is controlled so that it can be derived. It may be possible to derive the chance eyes and reach eyes.

  Next, initialization of the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41 will be described. The storage area of the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41 is divided into an important work, a general work, a special work, a set value work, a non-saved work, an unused area, and a stack area.

  The important work is a work that stores data that is inconvenient to be initialized at the end of the big bonus, such as various display devices and LED display data, input / output data of the I / O port 41d, and a game time counter. The general work is a work in which data that can be initialized at the end of the big bonus, such as a stop control table, a stop symbol, the number of medals paid out, and the total number of medals paid out in the big bonus, are stored. The special work is a work that stores data to be initialized only before the start of setting, such as data for transmitting a command to the effect control board 90 and various software random numbers. The set value work is a work in which a set value used when performing a lottery in the internal lottery process is stored. After initializing 0 before setting is started (before shifting to the setting change mode), 1 is stored. The set value that is corrected and newly set at the end of the setting (when the setting change mode is ended) is stored. The unsaved work is a work that holds the state of various switches, and a value is always set regardless of whether or not the data in the RAM 41c is destroyed at the time of activation. The unused area is an unused area in the storage area of the RAM 41c, and is initialized if any one of a plurality of initialization conditions described later is satisfied. The stack area is an area in which data saved from the register of the CPU 41a is stored, and the unused stack area is satisfied by any one of a plurality of initialization conditions to be described later, like the unused area. However, the used stack area is not initialized because the program continues.

  In this embodiment, the CPU 41a of the main control unit 41 starts from the four at the end of one game when the data in the RAM 41c is not destroyed before the start of setting (before the transition to the setting change mode), at the end of the big bonus, and at the start. When the initialization condition is satisfied, four types of initializations with different areas initialized according to each initialization condition are performed.

  Initialization 1 is an initialization that is performed before the setting key switch 37 is turned on at the time of startup and shifts to the setting change mode. In the initialization 1, the use of the storage area of the RAM 41c is used. All areas except the middle stack area (including unused areas and unused stack areas) are initialized. Initialization 2 is initialization performed at the end of the big bonus. In initialization 2, the general work, the unused area, and the unused stack area are initialized in the storage area of the RAM 41c. Initialization 3 is initialization that is performed when the setting key switch 37 is in an OFF state at the time of startup and the data in the RAM 41c is not destroyed. The used stack area is initialized. Initialization 4 is initialization performed at the end of one game. In initialization 4, an unused area and an unused stack area in the storage area of the RAM 41c are initialized.

  Next, commands that the CPU 41a of the main control unit 41 transmits to the effect control board 90 will be described.

  In the present embodiment, the CPU 41a of the main control unit 41 makes a BET command, an internal winning command, a reel rotation start command, a reel stop command, a winning determination command, a payout start command, a checkout start command, a checkout end to the effect control board 90. A plurality of types of commands including a command, a payout end command, a gaming state command, a standby command, a stop command, an error command, a setting start command, and an initialization command are transmitted.

  The BET command is a command that can specify the number of medals inserted, that is, the number of medals used to set the bet number. When a medal is inserted, the one-BET switch 5 or the MAX BET switch 6 is operated to set the bet number. Sent when

  The internal winning command is a command that can specify the winning status of the internal winning flag and the type of the internal winning flag that has been established, and is transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated to start the game.

  The reel rotation start command is a command for notifying the start of reel rotation, and is transmitted when rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is started.

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

  The winning determination command is a command that can specify the presence / absence of winning, the type of winning, and the number of medals to be paid out at the time of winning, and is transmitted after all the reels are stopped and the winning determination is performed.

  The payout start command is a command for notifying the start of payout of medals by winning and is transmitted when the payout of medals by winning is started. The payout end command is a command for notifying the end of payout of medals, and is transmitted when the payout of medals by winning is completed.

  The settlement start command is a command for notifying the start of payout of medals by the settlement of credits (including medals used for setting the number of bets), and by the settlement of credits (including medals used for setting the number of bets). Sent when medal payout is started. The settlement end command is a command for notifying the end of payout of medals by the settlement of credits (including medals used for setting the number of bets), and for credits (including medals used for setting the number of bets). Sent when the medal payout by settlement is complete.

  The gaming state command is a command that can specify the gaming state of the next game (whether it is a normal gaming state, a big bonus, a regular bonus, etc.), and is transmitted at the end of the game. In other words, the end of the game is after a payout end command indicating that the payout of medals corresponding to the generated winning is completed when a winning accompanied with the payout of medals occurs.

  The standby command is a command indicating a transition to a standby state. When a certain time (30 seconds in this embodiment) elapses without setting the number of bets after one game is finished, After the bet amount is set, when the game is not started and a certain time (30 seconds in this embodiment) elapses and a standby state is entered, or credits (medals used for setting the bet number are (Including)) after completion of paying out the medals, the payment completion command is transmitted, and the state is transferred to the standby state.

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

  An error command is a command that indicates the occurrence or release of an error state. When an error is determined and controlled to the error state, an error command that indicates the occurrence of the error state is sent, and a reset operation is performed to release the error state. At that time, an error command indicating the cancellation of the error state is transmitted.

  The setting start command is a command indicating the start of the setting change mode, and is transmitted when the setting is started, that is, when the mode is changed to the setting change mode.

  The initialization command is a command indicating that the gaming state has been initialized, and is transmitted when the setting ends, that is, when the setting change mode ends.

  Each of these commands is generated in an activation process and a game process described later, temporarily stored in a command queue provided in a special work in the RAM 41c, and transmitted in the timer interrupt process (main) described above.

  Next, the control of the effect performed by the sub control unit 91 based on the command transmitted from the CPU 41a of the main control unit 41 to the effect control board 90 will be described.

  When the CPU 91a of the sub control unit 91 receives a command transmitted by the CPU 41a of the main control unit 41, the CPU 91a refers to the control pattern table stored in the ROM 91b, and displays the liquid crystal display based on the control content registered in the control pattern table. The various effect devices such as the device 51, the effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, and the reel LED 55 are controlled.

  In the control pattern table, the display pattern of the liquid crystal display 51 corresponding to the type of command, the lighting mode of the lighting effect LED 52, the output mode of the speakers 53 and 54, the lighting mode of the reel LED, etc. The control patterns of these effect devices are registered, and when the CPU 91a receives a command, the CPU 91a receives among the control patterns registered corresponding to the effect patterns set in the RAM 91c in the game of the control pattern table. The control device corresponding to the type of the command is referred to, and the rendering device is controlled based on the control pattern. Thereby, the production according to the production pattern and the progress of the game is executed.

  When the internal winning command is received, the effect pattern is selected at a selection rate corresponding to the result of the internal lottery indicated by the internal winning command, and is set in the RAM 91c. The selection rate of the effect pattern is registered in the effect table stored in the ROM 91b. When the CPU 91a receives the internal winning command, the CPU 91a is registered in the effect table according to the result of the internal lottery indicated by the internal winning command. The selected selection pattern is selected from a plurality of types of production patterns according to the selection rate, and the selected production pattern is set in the RAM 91c as the production pattern of the game.

  The control pattern table also includes specific commands (a winning determination command indicating the occurrence of a winning, a payout start command, a payout end command, a checkout start command, a checkout end command, a standby command, a stop command, an error command, and a setting start command. , Initialization commands, etc.) are stored, and when the CPU 91a receives these specific commands, the CPU 91a does not depend on the effect pattern set in the game. Referring to a specific control pattern corresponding to the command, the rendering device is controlled based on the control pattern.

  When a winning determination command indicating the occurrence of a winning is received, a winning effect pattern for executing a winning effect according to the type of winning is referred to as a control pattern.

  When a payout start command is received, a payout pattern for outputting payout sound effects is referred to as a control pattern. Further, when a payout end command is received during the output of the payout sound effect, the output of the payout sound effect is stopped.

  When a standby command is received, a standby pattern for executing a standby effect is referred to as a control pattern.

  When a stop command indicating the occurrence of a stop state is received, a stop notification pattern for notifying that the stop state is in effect is referred to as a control pattern. When a stop command indicating release of the stop state is received, the above-described standby pattern is referred to as a control pattern. That is, when the stop state is released, the standby effect is executed.

  When an error command indicating the occurrence of an error state is received, an error notification pattern for notifying the fact of the error state and its type is referred to as a control pattern. When an error command indicating the cancellation of the error state is received, the control pattern that was being executed when the error occurred is referred to. That is, the production at the time of error occurrence is executed from the beginning.

  When the setting start command is received, a setting notification pattern for notifying that the setting is being changed is referred to. When the initialization command is received, the above-described standby pattern is referred to as the control pattern. That is, when the initialization command is received, the standby effect is executed.

  The CPU 91a of the sub-control unit 91 performs RAM parity adjustment so that the RAM parity based on the data stored in all areas of the RAM 91c becomes 0 each time the timer interrupt process (sub) that is periodically executed is executed. Data is calculated and stored in the RAM 91c.

  Then, the CPU 91a calculates the RAM parity based on the data stored in all the areas of the RAM 91c at the time of activation, and is based on the data stored in the RAM 91c on the condition that the RAM parity is 0. It is designed to return to the production state before the interruption. Specifically, the control pattern last executed is referred to, and control based on the control pattern is executed. Thereby, the production based on the control pattern executed before the power interruption is executed from the beginning.

  In addition, the CPU 91a of the effect control unit 91 performs a continuous effect process for executing a later-described continuous effect that is continuously executed over a plurality of games in the normal gaming state.

  Further, the CPU 91a of the sub-control unit 91 continues the continuous game sound effect over a plurality of games from the speakers 53 and 54 as sound output means during the execution of the continuous effect or during execution of the big bonus and the regular bonus. Sound. In this embodiment, the volume of the continuous game sound effect is output at the maximum (MAX).

  In addition, the CPU 91a of the sub-control unit 91 bets after one game is over when a standby command is acquired during execution of the above-described continuous effect, that is, in a state where continuous game sound effects are continuously output. When 30 seconds have passed without the number setting operation being performed, or when 30 seconds have passed without setting a new bet after the number of bets has been set, the continuous game sound effect currently being output The volume is reduced {in the present embodiment, the sound is muted (the volume level is reduced to 0)}.

  In addition, in a state where continuous game sound effects are continuously output, a standby command is acquired even after 30 seconds have elapsed since the end of one game and no wager setting operation has been performed. In other words, when paying out credits or paying out medals for the number of bets due to BET cancellation, processing is performed to lower the volume of the continuous game sound effect that is being output (in this embodiment, the sound is muted).

  In this way, the game starts when a predetermined time elapses without the betting number setting operation being performed after the game is finished or when the betting number is set while the game effect sound is output. When a predetermined time elapses without being performed, the volume of the continuous game sound effect that is currently being output is reduced, thereby preventing troubles for surrounding players. In addition, even before the predetermined time has elapsed since the game ended, even when the credit or betting amount adjustment process is performed, the volume of the continuous game sound effect currently being output is reduced. The game can be interrupted without inconvenience the players.

  Further, the CPU 91a of the sub-control unit 91 obtains an internal winning command when a predetermined time (60 seconds in this embodiment) elapses without stopping the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R after the game is started. Then, when a predetermined time (60 seconds in this embodiment) has passed without acquiring the reel stop command, or after the stop operation of the first reel or the second reel is performed, the predetermined reel stop operation is not performed. When the time (60 seconds in this embodiment) has passed, that is, after acquiring the reel stop command for the first and second reels, a predetermined time (60 seconds in this embodiment) is obtained without acquiring a new reel stop command. When elapses, a promotion notification is made to prompt a reel stop operation.

  In addition, when a predetermined time (60 seconds in this embodiment) has passed without the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R being stopped after the game is started, and when the first reel or the second reel is stopped. When a predetermined time (60 seconds in this embodiment) elapses without the next reel stop operation being performed, the volume of the continuous game sound effect that is being output is lowered (silenced in this embodiment). Yes. In other words, the volume of the continuous game effect sound that is being produced is lowered with the start of the promotion notification.

  In addition, when the BET command and the internal winning command are acquired in the state where the continuous game sound effect is lowered and the sound is muted, that is, when an operation related to the resumption of the game is performed, the volume of the continuous game sound effect being muted is restored. To the level (MAX).

  In this way, when a predetermined time has elapsed without starting the reel stop operation after the game has started in a state in which continuous game sound effects are being output, or after a reel stop operation has been performed, a new reel When a predetermined time has passed without the stop operation being performed, the volume of the continuous game sound effect that is currently being output is lowered, thereby preventing inconvenience to surrounding players.

  Next, various control contents executed by the CPU 41a of the main control unit 41 in the present embodiment will be described below with reference to FIGS.

  When the reset signal is input from the reset circuit 49, the CPU 41a performs a startup process shown in the flowchart of FIG. The reset signal is a signal that is output when the power is turned on and when the operation of the main control unit 41 is stagnant. This is a process to be performed.

  In the start-up process, first, the built-in device, peripheral IC, interrupt mode, stack pointer, etc. are initialized (Sa1), then the voltage drop signal detection data is acquired from the input port, and whether or not the voltage drop signal is input. That is, it is determined whether or not the voltage is stable (Sa2), and if the voltage drop signal is input, any processing is performed except for determining whether or not the voltage drop signal is input. There is no loop processing.

  If it is determined in step Sa2 that the voltage drop signal has not been input, the values of the I register and IY register are initialized (Sa3), the state of the stop switch 36 is acquired, and a specific register of the CPU 41a is acquired. The valid / invalid of the stop function is set in (Sa4). By the initialization of the I register and the IY register, the address of the interrupt table to be referred to when an interrupt occurs is set in the I register, and the reference address for referring to the storage area of the RAM 41c is set in the IY register. . These values are fixed values and are always initialized at startup.

  Next, access to the RAM 41c is permitted (Sa5), and it is determined whether or not the setting key switch 37 is in an ON state (Sa6). If the setting key switch 37 is not in the ON state in step Sa6, the RAM parity of all storage areas (including the unused area and the unused stack area) of the RAM 41c is calculated (Sa7). Is determined (Sa8). If the power interruption interrupt processing is normally performed, the RAM parity should be 0. If the RAM parity is not 0 in the step of Sa8, the data stored in the RAM 41c is not normal. An error code indicating abnormality is set in the register (Sa10), and the process proceeds to error processing shown in FIG.

  If the RAM parity is 0 in step Sa8, it is further determined whether or not the destructive diagnosis data is normal (Sa9). If power interruption interrupt processing is performed normally, the data for destruction diagnosis should be set. If the data for destruction diagnosis is not normal in step Sa9 (the data for destruction diagnosis is stored at the time of power interruption. In the case other than 5A (H), the data in the RAM 41c is not normal, so an error code indicating a RAM abnormality is set in the register (Sa10), and the process proceeds to the error processing shown in FIG.

  In the error processing, as shown in FIG. 10, the current display state of the game auxiliary display 12 is saved in the stack (Sb1), and the error code stored in the register is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 (Sb2). .

  Next, the error code stored in the register is confirmed, it is determined whether or not the error code is an error code indicating a RAM abnormal error (Sb3), and the error code indicates an error code indicating a RAM abnormal error. In this case, after initialization 1 is performed to initialize all the storage areas except the used stack area in the storage area of the RAM 41c (Sb4), the process proceeds to a loop process in which no process is performed.

  If it is determined in step Sb3 that the error code is not an error other than a RAM abnormality, it is determined whether an operation of the reset / setting switch 38 is detected (Sb5), and the reset / setting switch 38 is detected. If the operation of the reset switch 23 is not detected, it is further determined whether or not the operation of the reset switch 23 is detected (Sb6). If the operation of the reset switch 23 is not detected, the process returns to the step Sb4. That is, the game waits in a state where the progress of the game is impossible until the operation of the reset / setting switch 38 or the reset switch 23 is detected.

  When the operation of the reset / setting switch 38 is detected in the step Sb5 or when the operation of the reset switch 23 is detected in the step Sb6, the error code stored in the register is cleared (Sb7 ), The display state of the game auxiliary display 12 is returned to the display state saved in the stack in the step Sb1 (Sb8), and the process returns to the original process.

  As described above, in the error processing, if the error processing is other than the RAM abnormality error, the reset / setting switch 38 or the reset switch 23 is operated to return to the original processing even if the error state is canceled. In the case of error processing due to a RAM abnormality error, the error state is not canceled even if the reset / setting switch 38 or the reset switch 23 is operated.

  Returning to FIG. 9, if it is determined in step Sa9 that the data for destructive diagnosis is normal, the data in the RAM 41c is normal. Therefore, the non-saved work, the unused area, and the unused stack area in the RAM 41c are initialized. After performing initialization 3 (Sa11), the destruction diagnosis data is cleared (Sa12). Next, each register is restored to the state before the power interruption, that is, the state saved in the stack (Sa13), the interrupt is permitted (Sa14), and the process that was executed last before the power interruption is returned.

  If the setting key switch 37 is in the ON state in the step of Sa6, after executing initialization 1 for initializing all storage areas in the storage area of the RAM 41c except the used stack area (Sa15), The value (0 at this time) stored in the set value work is corrected to 1 (Sa16). Next, interruption is permitted (Sa17), and the setting change process shown in FIG. 11, that is, the setting change mode is entered (Sa18). After the setting change process is completed, the game process is entered.

  In the setting change process, as shown in FIG. 11, the set value stored in the set value work of the RAM 41c (the value of the set value work is corrected to 1 before the setting change process is entered. Is read out (Sc1).

  Thereafter, the operation waits for detection of the operation of the reset / setting switch 38 and the start switch 7 (Sc2, Sc3). When the operation of the reset / setting switch 38 is detected in the step of Sc2, the setting value read in the step of Sc1. 1 is added (Sc4), and it is determined whether or not the set value after addition is 7, that is, whether or not the settable range is exceeded (Sc5). If the set value after addition is not 7, After returning to the detection waiting state for the operation of the reset / setting switch 38 and the start switch 7 in the steps Sc2 and Sc3 again, if the setting value after addition is 7 in the step Sc5, the setting value is corrected to 1 (Sc6). ), The process returns to the detection waiting state for the operation of the reset / setting switch 38 and the start switch 7 in the steps Sc2 and Sc3.

  When the operation of the start switch 7 is detected in the step of Sc3, the changed set value selected at that time is stored in the set value work of the RAM 41c and the set value is confirmed (Sc7). Wait until the setting key switch 37 is turned off (Sc8). If it is determined in step Sc8 that the setting key switch 37 is OFF, the process returns to the flowchart of FIG. 9, and the game process is started.

  As described above, in the startup process, when the setting key switch 37 is not in the ON state, it is stored in the RAM 41c by determining whether or not the RAM parity is 0 and whether or not the destructive diagnosis data is normal. It is determined whether or not the stored data is normal. If the data in the RAM 41c is not normal, the process proceeds to an abnormal error process. In the error processing due to the RAM abnormal error, an error code indicating the RAM abnormal error is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12, and then the process proceeds to a loop process in which no processing is performed, so that the progress of the game is disabled. If the data in the RAM 41c is not normal, interrupts are not permitted. Therefore, once the process shifts to error processing due to a RAM error, the setting key switch 37 is activated and interrupts are permitted. Until it is interrupted, no power interruption processing is performed even if the power is interrupted. That is, the RAM adjustment data is not calculated and stored so that the RAM parity is newly set to 0 in the power interruption interrupt process, and the destruction diagnosis data is not newly set. Even if the game is started, the game cannot be resumed even if the CPU 41a is restarted except when the setting key switch 37 is turned on.

  Once the process shifts to error processing due to a RAM abnormality error, the setting key switch 37 is activated in the ON state, and after all the areas except the used stack area of the RAM 41c are initialized, a setting change process is performed. The game cannot be progressed until a new set value is selected and set by operating the reset / setting switch 38. In other words, in the state where the error processing due to the RAM abnormality error is started, the state in which the game cannot be progressed is canceled and the game is resumed on the condition that a new set value is selected and set by operating the reset / setting switch 38. It becomes possible to make it.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the game process executed by the CPU 41a.

  In the game process, a BET process (Sd1), an internal lottery process (Sd2), a reel rotation process (Sd3), a winning determination process (Sd4), a payout process (Sd5), and a game end process (Sd6) are sequentially executed. When the end-time process ends, the process returns to the BET process again.

  In the BET process in the step of Sd1, the process waits in a state where the bet number can be set, sets a predetermined number of bets according to the gaming state, and executes a process of determining the bet number when the start switch 7 is operated. To do.

  In the internal lottery process in step Sd2, a random number for internal lottery is extracted simultaneously with the start of the game by the detection of the start switch 7 in step Sd1, and the winning of each above-described combination is permitted based on the extracted random number value. Process to determine whether or not. In this internal lottery process, a winning flag is set in the RAM 41c based on the respective lottery results.

  In the reel rotation process in the step of Sd3, the process of rotating each reel 2L, 2C, 2R and the operation of the corresponding reel 2L, 2C, 2R in response to the operation of the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R detected by the player are detected. A process for stopping the rotation is executed.

  In the winning determination process in the step Sd4, when it is determined in the step Sd3 that the rotation of all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is stopped, the winning is determined according to the display result derived for each reel 2L, 2C, and 2R. A process of determining whether or not it has occurred is executed.

  In the payout process in step Sd5, when it is determined that a prize is generated in step Sd4, processing such as addition of credits and payout of medals is performed based on the number of payouts according to the win.

  In the game end process in the step of Sd6, a process of setting a gaming state in preparation for the next game is executed.

  13 and 14 are flowcharts showing the control contents of the BET process executed by the CPU 41a in the step Sd1.

  In the BET process, first, the value of the BET counter in which the value of the betting number is stored in the RAM 41c is cleared (Se1), and the specified number according to the gaming state (the specified number of betting numbers determined according to the gaming state. In the regular bonus, 1 is set, and in the normal gaming state, 3 is set) in the RAM 41c (Se2), and the standby counter is initialized, that is, the counter value of the standby counter is set. Is set to 30 seconds (counter value reset) (Se3), and it is determined whether or not the game is a replay game based on whether or not the replay game flag indicating that the game is a replay game is set in the RAM 41c. (Se4).

  If it is determined in step Se3 that the game is a replay game, the value of the BET counter is incremented by 1 (Se5), the specified number of bets set in the RAM 41c is referred to, and the value of the BET counter is It is determined whether or not the number is a prescribed number (Se6), and if the value of the BET counter is not the prescribed number, the process returns to the step of Se5, and if the value of the BET counter is the prescribed number, the insertion impossible flag indicating that the medal cannot be inserted is set. The RAM 41c is set (Se7), and the process proceeds to Se9. Further, when the value of the BET counter is incremented by 1 in step Se5, a BET command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91.

  If it is determined in step Se3 that the game is not a replay game, settings before waiting to be made are performed (Se8), and the process proceeds to step Se9. In the setting before waiting for input, the input disable flag set in the RAM 41c is cleared, and the detection of the single BET switch 5, the MAXBET switch 6, the start switch 7, and the settlement switch 10 is validated.

  In the step of Se9, it is determined whether or not the counter value of the standby counter is 0, that is, whether or not 30 seconds have elapsed from the start of time measurement (Se9), and the counter value is 0 After setting a standby state including setting of a standby flag, transmission of a standby command, various LED turn-off processing, etc. (Se10), the process proceeds to the step of Se11.

  In the step of Se11, it is determined whether or not a medal can be inserted based on whether or not the insertion prohibition flag is set in the RAM 41c. When it is determined in step Se11 that the medal can be inserted, the flow path switching solenoid 30 is turned on, and the medal can be inserted using the medal flow path as a path on the hopper tank side. (Se12), the process proceeds to step Se14, and if it is determined that the medal cannot be inserted, the flow path switching solenoid 30 is set to the off state, and the medal flow path is the path on the medal payout exit 9 side. As a result, the insertion of a new medal is prohibited (Se13), and the process proceeds to the step Se14.

  In step Se14, it is determined whether or not the inserted medal sensor 31 has detected passage of the inserted medal. If the passage of the inserted medal is not detected in the step of Se14, the process proceeds to the step of Se24. If the passage of the inserted medal is detected, the medal is inserted based on whether or not the insertion impossible flag is set in the RAM 41c. It is determined whether or not it is possible to enter a medal (Se15). If it is not possible to insert a medal, the process proceeds to Step Se24.

  If the medal can be inserted in the step of Se15, it is determined whether or not it is in the standby state based on the setting of the standby flag (Se16). After setting the standby state including flag setting, standby command transmission, various LED turn-off processing, etc. (Se17), the standby counter is initialized, that is, the counter value of the standby counter is set to 30 seconds ( The counter value is reset), and time counting is started again (Se18), and the process proceeds to Step Se19.

  In step Se19, the specified number of bets set in the RAM 41c is referred to determine whether the value of the BET counter is a specified number (Se19). If the value of the BET counter is not the specified number, The counter value is incremented by 1 (Se20), and the process returns to Se9.

  If the value of the BET counter is a prescribed number in the step of Se19, 1 is added to the value of the credit counter in which the credit value is stored in the RAM 41c (Se21), and whether or not the value of the credit counter is 50 which is the upper limit value. If the value of the credit counter is not 50, the process returns to the step of Se11. If the value of the credit counter is 50, the insertion impossible flag is set in the RAM 41c (Se23), and the process returns to the step of Se9. .

  When the value of the BET counter is incremented by 1 in the step of Se20 and when the value of credit counter is incremented by 1 in the step of Se21, a BET command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91.

  In step Se24, it is determined whether an operation of the start switch 7 is detected. If the operation of the start switch 7 is not detected in the step of Se24, the process proceeds to the step of Se28, and if the operation of the start switch 7 is detected, the specified number of bets set in the RAM 41c is referred to and the BET counter It is determined whether or not the value is a specified number (Se25). When the operation of the start switch 7 is detected in the step Se24 and the BET counter is a specified number in the step Se25, an internal winning command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91.

  If the value of the BET counter is not the prescribed number in the step of Se25, the process returns to the step of Se11. If the value of the BET counter is the prescribed number, the input impossible flag is set in the RAM 41c and the flow path switching solenoid 30 is turned off. The state is set, the medal flow path is set as a path on the medal payout exit 9 side, the insertion of a new medal is prohibited (Se26), and the setting at the start of the game is performed (Se27). In the setting at the start of the game, detection of operations of the single BET switch 5, the MAXBET switch 6, the start switch 7, and the checkout switch 10 is invalidated. Then, after the step of Se27, the BET process is terminated and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG. Along with this, setting of bets based on the insertion of medals, detection of the operation of the single BET switch 5 and the MAXBET switch 6 is prohibited, and the adjustment of credits based on the detection of the operation of the adjustment switch 10 is prohibited. It becomes. Note that the insertion impossible flag is not cleared until the BET process of the next game, and the detection of the operation of the single BET switch 5 and the MAX BET switch 6 is not cleared until the BET process of the next game. The bet number setting is prohibited until the BET process. In addition, the detection of the operation of the settlement switch 10 is not cleared until the next game BET processing except when the big bonus is won or the big bonus is ended. (Including medals used for setting) are prohibited. When the big bonus is won or the big bonus is over, the detection of the operation of the settlement switch 10 is effective when the game is finished (when the reel is stopped or when the medal payout is finished) without waiting for the BET process of the next game. Credits can be settled.

  In step Se28, it is determined whether or not an operation of the single BET switch 5 has been detected. If the operation of the single BET switch 5 is not detected in the step of Se28, the process proceeds to the step of Se36, and if the operation of the single BET switch 5 is detected, in the standby state based on whether or not the standby flag is set. If it is determined whether or not there is a standby state, the standby flag is cleared (Se30), and then the standby counter is initialized, that is, the counter value of the standby counter is set to 30. Second is set (counter value is reset), and time measurement is started again (Se31), and the process proceeds to the step of Se32.

  In the step of Se32, it is determined whether or not the value of the BET counter is a specified number with reference to the specified number of bets set in the RAM 41c (Se32). If the value of the BET counter is the specified number in the step of Se32, the process returns to the step of Se11. If the value of the BET counter is not the specified number, it is determined whether or not the value of the credit counter is 0 (Se33). If the counter value is 0, the process returns to step Se9. If the value of the credit counter is not 0 in the step of Se33, 1 is subtracted from the value of the credit counter (Se34), 1 is added to the value of the BET counter (Se35), and the process returns to the step of Se9.

  In step Se36, it is determined whether or not the operation of the MAXBET switch 6 is detected. If the operation of the MAXBET switch 6 is not detected in the step of Se36, the process proceeds to the step of Se44, and if the operation of the MAXBET switch 6 is detected, whether or not it is in the standby state based on whether or not the standby flag is set. (Se37), and if it is determined that it is in the standby state, after clearing the standby flag (Se38), the standby counter is initialized, that is, the counter value of the standby counter is set to 30 seconds (counter (Reset value) and start counting again (Se39), and proceed to Step Se40.

  In the step of Se40, it is determined whether or not the value of the BET counter is a specified number with reference to the specified number of bets set in the RAM 41c (Se40). If the value of the BET counter is the specified number in the step of Se40, the process returns to the step of Se11. If the value of the BET counter is not the specified number, it is determined whether the value of the credit counter is 0 (Se41). If the counter value is 0, the process returns to step Se9. If the value of the credit counter is not 0 in the step of Se41, the credit counter value is decremented by 1 (Se42), the value of the BET counter is incremented by 1 (Se43), and the process returns to the step of Se40.

  When the value of the BET counter is incremented by 1 in the steps of Se35 and Se43, a BET command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91.

  In the step of Se44, it is determined whether or not an operation of the settlement switch 10 is detected. If the operation of the settlement switch 10 is not detected in the step of Se44, the process returns to the step of Se11. If the operation of the settlement switch 10 is detected, the operation is based on whether or not the replay game flag is set in the RAM 41c. It is determined whether or not the game is a replay game (Se45). If the game is a replay game, the process returns to step Se9. If the game is not a replay game in the step of Se45, it is determined whether or not the value of the BET counter is 0 (Se46). If the value of the BET counter is 0, the process proceeds to the step of Se48, and the value of the BET counter is 0. Otherwise, a bet amount settlement flag indicating that the already set bet amount is to be settled is set in the RAM 41c (Se47), and the process proceeds to Step Se48. In step Se48, the hopper motor 34 is driven to pay out medals for the value stored in the credit counter or BET counter, that is, medals stored as credits or medals used for setting the number of bets. Checkout process is performed to control the return. Then, after the settlement process in the step of Se48, the input impossible flag set in the RAM 41c is cleared (Se49), and the process returns to the step of Se9.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the settlement process executed by the CPU 41a.

  In the settlement process, first, it is determined whether or not the medals used for setting the bet amount are settled based on whether or not the bet amount settlement flag is set in the RAM 41c (Sf1).

  If the medal used for setting the bet amount in the step of Sf1 is not settled, it is determined whether the value of the credit counter is 0 (Sf2). If the value of the credit counter is 0, the settlement process is terminated. Then, the process returns to the original process.

  If the value of the credit counter is not 0 in the step of Sf2, that is, if a medal is stored in the credit, the insertion impossible flag is set in the RAM 41c, the flow path switching solenoid 30 is set to the off state, and the medal is changed. Inserting medals is prohibited using the flow path as a path on the medal payout exit 9 side (Sf3), and a single medal payout process for performing payout control of one medal is performed (Sf4).

  In the medal payout process in step Sf4, if the driving state of the hopper motor 34 is not on, the driving state of the hopper motor 34 is set to on. Then, the detection state of the payout sensor 35 is monitored, and when the payout sensor 35 detects the payout of one medal, it is determined that the medal is paid out, and the process proceeds to the next process. Further, when medals are continuously detected by the payout sensor 35 for a predetermined time or more, it is determined that the medals are jammed, the driving state of the hopper motor 34 is set to off, and an error code indicating a medal jammed error is set in the register. After that, the process proceeds to error processing shown in FIG. If no medal is detected by the payout sensor 35 for a certain period of time, the driving state of the hopper motor 34 is once turned off, and no medal is detected by the payout sensor 35 even if the driving of the hopper motor 34 is retried several times. In this case, after an error code indicating a hopper error (an error indicating a lack of medals in the hopper) is set in the register, the process proceeds to the error process shown in FIG. The error processing due to the medal jamming error or the hopper error is canceled by operating the reset switch 23 or the reset / setting switch 38, and after the cancellation, the processing returns to the top of the single medal payout processing.

  When one medal is paid out by the medal payout process in step Sf4, the value of the credit counter is decremented by 1 (Sf5), and it is determined whether the value of the credit counter is 0 (Sf6). If the value of the credit counter is not 0 in step Sf6, the process returns to step Sf4. If the value of the credit counter is 0, the driving state of the hopper motor 34 is set to off and the driving is stopped. After (Sf7), after setting the standby state including setting of the standby flag, transmission of the standby command, various LED turn-off processing, etc. (Sf8), the settlement process is terminated and the process returns to the original process.

  If it is the settlement of medals used for setting the number of bets in the step of Sf1, the insertion impossible flag is set in the RAM 41c, the flow path switching solenoid 30 is turned off, and the medal flow path is set to the medal payout exit. As a route on the 9th side, insertion of medals is prohibited (Sf9), and the same medal payout process as in step Sf4 is performed (Sf10).

  When one medal is paid out by the medal payout process in step Sf10, the value of the BET counter is decremented by 1 (Sf11), and it is determined whether or not the value of the BET counter is 0 (Sf12). If the value of the BET counter is not 0 in the step of Sf12, the process returns to the step of Sf10. If the value of the BET counter is 0, the betting number settlement flag set in the RAM 41c is cleared (Sf13). After the driving state of the hopper motor 34 is set to off and the driving is stopped (Sf7), the standby state is set including the setting of the standby flag, the transmission of the standby command, and the turning-off processing of various LEDs (Sf8). ), The settlement process is terminated, and the process returns to the original process.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the internal lottery process executed by the CPU 41a in step Sd2.

  In the internal lottery process of the present embodiment, first, a prescribed number that is a predetermined number of medals inserted according to the game state of the game is read (Sg1), and the process proceeds to step Sg2. The prescribed number is 3 in the normal gaming state and 1 in the regular bonus gaming state.

  In step Sg2, it is determined whether or not the inserted number of medals, that is, the value of the BET counter is the specified number read in step Sg1, and if the inserted number of medals is the specified number, the process proceeds to step Sg3. If the input number is not the specified number, the process proceeds to step Sg4.

  In step Sg3, it is determined whether or not the set value stored in the set value work of the RAM 41c is in the range of 1 to 6, that is, whether or not the set value stored in the set value work is an appropriate value. If the set value is in the range of 1-6, the process proceeds to step Sg5, and if not, the process proceeds to step Sg4.

  In step Sg4, since it is determined that the data stored in the RAM 41c is not normal, an error code indicating a RAM abnormality is stored in the register, and the process proceeds to the error processing shown in FIG.

  In step Sg5, random number acquisition processing is performed. In the random number acquisition process, as shown in FIG. 17, first, interrupts are prohibited (Sg21). Next, a sampling command is output to the sampling circuit 43, the random number generated by the random number generation circuit 42 is latched, and the value of the latched random number is input from the I / O port 41d and extracted. The random number value extracted from the random number generation circuit 42 is stored in the general-purpose register 41GR (Sg22).

  Next, the lower byte value and upper byte value of the random number stored in the general-purpose register 41GR are exchanged with each other using the register for circle calculation (Sg23). Next, the value of the random number stored in the general-purpose register 41GR is ORed with 8080h (Sg24). Further, the upper byte (15th to 8th bits) is shifted downward by 1 bit, and 1 is inserted into the empty 15th bit. At this time, the value stored in the general-purpose register 41GR is acquired as a random number for internal lottery (Se34). Then, after permitting the interrupt prohibited in the step of Sg21 (Sg26), the random number acquisition process is terminated and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  Returning to FIG. 16, when the random number acquisition process is completed, the process proceeds to step Sg6, where the state number (any one of 0 to 2) is stored in the RAM 41c according to the game state of the game, and the process proceeds to step Sg7. In the step of Sg7, in the gaming state indicated by the state number, the first combination number to be drawn is stored in the RAM 41c, and the process proceeds to the step of Sg8. In the step of Sg7, when the state number is 0, that is, when any special combination is not carried over in the normal gaming state, 1 (big bonus (1)) is first set as the combination number to be drawn. When the state number is 1, that is, when any special combination is carried over in the normal game state, 10 (replay) is first set as the combination number to be drawn, and the state number is 2. That is, in the case of a regular bonus, 11 (cherry) is first set as the winning number to be drawn.

  In the step of Sg8, it is confirmed whether or not the lot number to be drawn is 15, that is, whether or not all the lots to be drawn are finished, and if it is 15, that is, all the lots to be drawn. If the lottery for the second part has been completed, the process proceeds to step Sg9. If not 15, the process proceeds to step Sg10.

  In step Sg9, the general combination storing work in which the general combination winning flag is stored in the RAM 41c is cleared, the internal lottery process is terminated, and the process returns to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  In the step of Sg10, it is checked whether or not the common flag registered in the role-specific table of FIG. 4B is 1 in association with the role number to be processed. If not 1, the process proceeds to step Sg12.

  In step Sg11, the address (see FIG. 5) of the storage area for the number of determination values in the ROM 41b registered in the role-specific table in FIG. 4B in association with the role number to be processed is read. Then, the number of determination values stored at this address is acquired, and the process proceeds to step Sg13.

  In the step of Sg12, first, the setting value stored in the RAM 41c is read, and further, the ROM 41b registered in the role-specific table in FIG. 4B in association with the processing target role number and the read setting value. Read the address of the storage area for the number of judgment values. Then, the number of determination values stored at this address is acquired, and the process proceeds to step Sg13.

  In the step of Sg13, the number of determination values acquired in the step of Sg11 or Sg12 is added to the random number value for internal lottery, the result of addition is set as a new random number value, and the process proceeds to the step of Sg14, and the number of determination values is determined by internal lottery. It is determined whether an overflow has occurred when added to the random number value. The occurrence of an overflow indicates that the winning combination corresponding to the processing target winning number has been won. If an overflow occurs, the process proceeds to step Sg16. If no overflow has occurred, the process proceeds to step Sg15.

  In step Sg15, 1 is added to the role number to be processed, and the process returns to step Sg8.

  In the step of Sg16, it is confirmed whether or not the combination number is 1 to 9, that is, a combination number indicating a special combination or a combination including a special combination. If the combination number is 1 to 9, the step of Sg17 is performed. If the combination number is not 1 to 9, the process proceeds to step Sg18.

  In the step of Sg17, a special combination winning flag corresponding to the combination number to be processed is set in the special combination storing work in which the special combination winning flag is stored in the RAM 41c. In the step of Sg18, the general combination storing work of the RAM 41c is set. In addition, the winning flag of the general combination corresponding to the combination number to be processed is set, the internal lottery process is terminated, and the process returns to the flowchart shown in FIG. In the step of Sg18, when the combination numbers are 1 to 3, since the general combination is not won, the general combination storing work in the RAM 41c is cleared in this case.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the reel rotation process executed by the CPU 41a in step Sd3.

  In the reel rotation process, first, it is determined whether or not a wait time (about 4.1 seconds in this embodiment) has elapsed since the reel rotation start time of the previous game (Sh1), and the wait time must have elapsed. For example, it waits until the wait time elapses.

  If the wait time has elapsed in the step of Sh1, a wait time is newly set (Sh2).

  Next, the reel motor is set to start rotating, and the reel starts rotating (Sh3). Then, referring to the table index, the table creation data is specified, and the stop control table corresponding to the game state of the game, the winning combination status of the game, and the stop status of other reels based on the specified table creation data Is created for each reel that is rotating (Sh4), and a setting is made when stop preparation is completed (Sh5). As a result, the stop operation can be enabled, and then the stop operation becomes effective when the constant speed rotation of the reel is detected in the timer interruption process (main), which will be described later, during the origin passage process. It becomes.

  Next, it is determined whether or not any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is detected (Sh6). If any stop switch is not detected, a reel rotation error (a certain period or more) is detected. Then, it is determined whether or not an error determined when the reel reference position is not detected by the reel sensor 33 (Sh7). If no reel rotation error has occurred, an insertion error (medal insertion) is further performed. Whether or not a medal insertion was detected outside the permitted period, and whether or not a payout error (medal payout was detected outside the medal payout period) It is determined whether or not an error has occurred (Sh8, Sh9), and any error occurs in steps Sh7 to Sh9. If it is not determined, the flow returns to step Sh6.

  Further, when it is determined that an insertion error has occurred in step Sh8, or when a payout error has been determined in step Sh9, an error code indicating the input / discharge error during reel rotation is set in the register (Sh10). ), The process proceeds to the error process shown in FIG. 11 (Sh11). When the error is released, the process returns to the step of Sh6 again.

  If it is determined in step Sh7 that a reel rotation error has occurred, an error code indicating a reel rotation error is set in the register (Sh12), and the process proceeds to error processing shown in FIG. 11 (Sh13). Along with this, the rotation of the reels is also temporarily stopped. When the error is released, the process returns to the step of Sh3 again, and the reel rotation is resumed.

  If any stop switch operation is detected in step Sh6, the number of steps from the reel reference position at that time (the number of steps to be the stop operation position) in the reel motor corresponding to the stop switch is calculated. After acquiring and setting the work corresponding to the stop reel (Sh14), the process waits until the rotation of the reel corresponding to the stop operation stops (Sh15).

  When the rotation of the reel corresponding to the stop operation is stopped, the detection of the operation of the stop switch corresponding to the reel is invalidated, and then it is determined whether or not all the reels are stopped (Sh16). If not stopped, the process returns to the step of Si4, and if all reels are stopped, the reel rotation process is terminated and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  As described above, in the reel rotation processing, after the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is started, the rotation of the reels for which the stop operation has not been detected is continued until the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is detected. Then, on the condition that the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is detected, control is performed to stop the display result on the corresponding reel. Even if the reel rotation temporarily stops due to the occurrence of a reel rotation error, the stop operation is still detected until the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is detected after the reel rotation is restarted. Control is performed to stop the display result of the corresponding reels on the condition that the rotation of the reels that have not been continued is continued and the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is detected.

  FIGS. 19 and 20 are flowcharts showing the control contents of the timer interrupt process (main) executed by the CPU 41a in response to the occurrence of the interrupt 3, that is, interrupting the start process or the game process at intervals of 0.56 ms. .

  In the timer interrupt process (main), interrupts are first prohibited (Si1). That is, the execution of another interrupt process during the execution of the timer interrupt process (main) is prohibited. Then, the register in use is saved in the stack area (Si2).

  Next, the branch counter for identifying the timer interrupt to be executed in the timer interrupt process (main) is advanced by 1 from the four types of timer interrupts 1 to 4 (Si3). In the step of Si3, 1 is added when the branch counter value is 0 to 2, and is updated to 0 when the counter value is 3. That is, the branch counter value loops in the order of 0 → 1 → 2 → 3 → 0... Each time the timer interrupt process (main) is executed.

  Next, the branch counter value is referred to determine whether it is 2 or 3, that is, timer interrupt 3 or timer interrupt 4 (Si4). If it is not timer interrupt 3 or timer interrupt 4, that is, timer interrupt In the case of 1 or timer interrupt 2, it is checked whether the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R are started or whether they are rotating at a constant speed, and whether the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R are started or are rotating at a constant speed. For example, the motor phase signal output process is executed to output the phase signal data changed in the Si8 motor step process described later and the phase signal data changed in the Si23 final stop process described later (Si5).

  Next, referring to the counter value for branching, it is determined whether or not it is 1, that is, timer interrupt 2 (Si6). If it is not timer interrupt 2, that is, timer interrupt 1, the reel motor Reel start processing (Si7) for controlling the step time interval when starting 32L, 32C, 32R, motor step processing (Si8) for changing phase signal data of the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R, reel motors 32L, 32C After the stop of 32R, the motor phase signal standby processing (Si9) for changing the phase signal to one-phase excitation after a predetermined time has been sequentially executed, and then the register saved in the stack area in Si2 is restored (Si20). The interrupt prohibited in the step is permitted (Si21), and the process returns to the state before the interrupt.

  Further, in the case of timer interrupt 2 in the step of Si6, LED dynamic display processing (Si10) for dynamically lighting various indicators, output processing of control signals and the like for outputting data such as lighting signals of various LEDs to an output port (Si11), random number update processing for updating various software random numbers (Si12), time counter update processing for updating various time counters (Si13), command transmission for transmitting commands stored in the command queue to the effect control board 90 After executing the process (Si14) and the external output signal update process (Si15) for updating the external output signal in sequence, the register saved in the stack area in Si2 is restored (Si20), and the interrupts prohibited in the Si1 step are permitted. (Si21), and the process returns to the state before the interruption.

  If it is timer interrupt 3 or timer interrupt 4 in the step of Si4, it is further determined by referring to the counter value for branching whether it is 3, ie, timer interrupt 4 (Si16), and the timer If it is not interrupt 4, that is, timer interrupt 3, port input processing (Si17) for inputting detection data of various switches from the input port, passing the origin of rotating reels 2L, 2C, 2R (reel reference) (Passing position) to detect the occurrence of a reel rotation error, check if the stop preparation is complete, and if the stop preparation is complete and if it is rotating at a constant speed, the spinning reel Based on the detection signal of various switches, these various switches satisfy the detection conditions. After sequentially executing the switch input determination process (Si19) for determining whether or not, the register saved in the stack area in Si2 is restored (Si20), the interrupt prohibited in the Si1 step is permitted (Si21), Return to the process before inclusion.

  If the timer interrupt is 4 at the step of Si16, the stop position is determined from the stop operation position when the detection of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is determined, and the number of steps after which the stop should be calculated is calculated. Stop switch process (Si22), the number of steps until the stop calculated in the stop switch process is counted, stop process (Si23) to start braking by two-phase excitation when it is time to stop, brake in the stop process After executing the final stop process (Si24) for three-phase excitation after a certain time from the start, the register saved in the stack area in Si2 is restored (Si20), and the interrupts prohibited in the Si1 step are permitted. (Si21) to return to the process before the interruption.

  FIG. 21 shows the control contents of the interruption interrupt process executed by the CPU 41a in response to the occurrence of the interruption 2, that is, when the voltage drop signal from the interruption detection circuit 48 is inputted, and interrupting the execution process or the game process. It is a flowchart which shows.

  In the power interruption processing, first, interruption is prohibited (Sj1). That is, other interrupt processing is prohibited from being executed at the start of the power interruption interrupt processing. Next, all registers that may be in use are saved in the stack area (Sj2). Note that the values of the I register and IY register described above are used, but are not saved here because the same fixed value is always set with the initialization at the time of startup.

  Next, the detection data of the voltage drop signal is acquired from the input port, and it is determined whether or not the voltage drop signal is input (Sj3). At this time, if the voltage drop signal is not inputted, the register saved in the stack area in Sj2 is restored (Sj4), the interrupt prohibited in the step of Sj1 is permitted (Sj5), and the processing before the interrupt is performed. Return.

  If a voltage drop signal is input in step Sj3, destruction diagnosis data (5A (H) in this embodiment) is set (Sj6), and all output ports are initialized (Sj7). . Next, RAM parity adjustment data is calculated and set so that the exclusive OR of all storage areas (including unused areas and unused stack areas) of the RAM 41c becomes 0 (Sj8), and access to the RAM 41c is performed. It is prohibited (Sj9).

  Then, except for the determination of whether or not the voltage drop signal is input (Sj10, where Sj10 is the same process as Sj3), the process enters a loop process in which no process is performed. That is, when the voltage decreases as it is, the operation is stopped internally. Therefore, the CPU 41a reliably stops operation when the power is interrupted. Further, in this loop processing, when the voltage recovers and the voltage drop signal is not input, the above-described startup processing is executed, and if the RAM parity is 0 and the destructive diagnosis data is normal, the original processing is performed. It will return to.

  In this embodiment, after the access to the RAM 41c is prohibited, the output state of the voltage drop signal is monitored, and when the voltage drop signal is not input, it is determined that the voltage is restored, and the process proceeds to the startup process. However, no processing is performed in the loop processing, and the voltage is recovered while the loop processing is being performed, and the process proceeds to the start-up processing based on the input of the reset signal from the reset circuit 49. You may make it do.

  In the present embodiment, the continuous performance is executed when the chance eyes are derived. In other words, since the continuous performance is executed in relation to the derivation of the chances that are likely to be won by the bonus, the player's expectation for the bonus is expressed by both the reel display result and the performance related to the display result. Can be increased.

  Further, when the reel stop control is performed according to the stop control table in which the stop position is uniquely specified from the stop operation position, for example, the player performs the stop operation at a timing other than the stop operation position at which the chance eye can be derived. In some cases, such as when playing a game, the rate at which chances are derived is extremely reduced, but in this embodiment, a continuous production lottery is executed in each game in the normal gaming state, and a continuous production lottery is performed. Even in the case of winning, continuous production is executed. That is, even when the chance is not derived, if the continuous production lottery is won, the continuous production is executed. For this reason, even when the rate at which chance chances are derived is extremely reduced, a continuous effect is appropriately executed, so that a player's expectation on the bonus can be effectively increased.

  In this embodiment, when the chance chance is derived, that is, when the combination of the display results of all the reels becomes the chance opportunity, a continuous effect, that is, a specific effect is executed. When applying the chance that is established when one of the reels is stopped, if any one reel is stopped and the chance is established, the specific effect is executed from that point. Anyway.

  Further, in this embodiment, a continuous effect over a plurality of games is applied as an effect indicating the possibility of winning one of the bonuses, and not only for one game but also for a bonus for a plurality of games. A player's expectation can be maintained.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, as a type of winning combination, a small role accompanied by paying out medals, a re-playing role that does not require consumption of medals for the number of bets in the next game, and a transition of the gaming state. A special role is provided. The special role is accompanied by a transition of the game state and depends on the game state at that time, so it cannot be said to be a basic role. The playability of slot machines is not just playing a game, but the player earns medals based on the game results, so the small role that involves paying out medals by winning a prize is the most basic role. It can be said. Here, as types of small roles, there are cherry, 1 (1), 1 (2), and bell, but they are determined as types of winning combinations in any gaming state. In this way, by defining the basic small combination as a winning combination regardless of the gaming state, the gameability becomes easy for the player to understand.

  In the regular bonus game state, a small role (especially a bell) is won with a high probability and a large number of medals can be obtained, so the player has high expectations for this. This regular bonus is not only transferred during the big bonus, but also when the regular bonus is won in the normal gaming state. For this reason, even when the player is in a normal gaming state, the player can be given a sense of expectation for the regular bonus, so that the interest of the game can be improved.

  Further, the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is stopped after a maximum of 4 frames are drawn after the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is detected, and the symbols to be stopped can be selected from a range of 5 symbols. it can. Here, the symbols “Bell” and “Replay” are always arranged at intervals of 4 symbols or less on any of the left, middle and right reels. If you are doing it, you will not miss it. In particular, the bells in the regular bonus will be won with a very high probability, but this can not be missed, so in the regular bonus the player will not actually have to look forward. , You can easily advance the game.

  In the present embodiment, in the role-specific table, the storage address of the judgment value number corresponding only to the special role, the storage address of the judgment value number corresponding to both the special role and the general role, only the general role The storage address of the corresponding number of decision values is registered, and in the internal lottery, the number of decision values of each combination or combination of combinations referenced from the combination table is added to the random number for internal lottery acquired. If the result of addition with the number of judgment values corresponding only to the special role overflows, the winning of only the special role is judged, and the result of addition with the number of judgment values corresponding to both the special role and the general role overflows. In such a case, the winning of both the special role and the general role is judged, and if the addition result with the number of judgment values corresponding to only the general role overflows, the winning of only the general role is judged. And Betsuyaku and the general role is adapted to be elected at the same time. In other words, by making it possible to specify the range of judgment values for each of the general roles and special roles, and the range of determination values for which the general roles and special roles are selected in duplicate, from one role-specific table. , Special role and general role can be elected at the same time. As a result, even if the general role is won as a result of the game, the winning of the special role with higher advantage than the general role is not denied, so even in this situation, the player's expectation for the special role winning is maintained Can be made.

  In this embodiment, the big bonus (1) or big bonus (2) and the cherry, one (1) or one (2) can be won at the same time, and the big bonus (1) or big bonus. Big Bonus (1) or Big Bonus (2) and the range of judgment values that Cherry wins at the same time, rather than the range of judgment values that both (1) and 1 (1) or 1 (2) win simultaneously The big bonus (1) or big bonus (1) or big bonus (2) and the probability of winning one (1) or one (2) at the same time are more than the big bonus (1) or big bonus The probability of winning (2) and Cherry at the same time is higher, so when Cherry wins than when 1 (1) or 1 (2) wins, Since there is a high possibility of winning at the same time as the Bonus Bonus (1) or Big Bonus (2), there will be a change in the expectation of winning the special role depending on the type of the general role. Can increase interest.

  In this embodiment, in the role-specific table, the storage address of the judgment value number corresponding only to the special role, the storage address of the judgment value number corresponding to both the special role and the general role, only the general role Store the storage address for the corresponding number of judgment values, and in the internal lottery, add the number of judgment values for each combination or combination of combinations referenced from the combination table to the internal random number that was acquired. If the result of addition with the number of judgment values corresponding only to the special role overflows, the winning of only the special role is judged, and the result of addition with the number of judgment values corresponding to both the special role and the general role overflows. In such a case, the winning of both the special role and the general role is judged, and if the addition result with the number of judgment values corresponding to only the general role overflows, the winning of only the general role should be judged. And special And general roles can be elected at the same time, but the role table for general roles where the storage addresses for general roles are registered and the special roles for which the storage addresses for the number of judgment values for special roles are registered In the internal lottery, for the same random number for internal lottery, the lottery of the general role that refers to the role table for the general role and the special role that refers to the role-specific table for the special role In addition to performing the lottery separately, the number of determination values stored in the address area registered in the general role table and the determination stored in the address area registered in the special role table By making it possible to specify from the number of values the range of judgment values in which the general role and special role are each won, and the range of judgment values in which the general role and special role are won in duplicate, General roles are elected at the same time Even if such a configuration is adopted, even if a winning combination for a general role occurs as a result of the game, the winning of a special role with a higher advantage than the general role is not denied. In this case, it is possible to maintain the player's expectation for winning the special role.

  Further, in this embodiment, the storage address of the judgment value number of each combination and combination of combinations registered in the combination table may differ depending on the set value, but regardless of the set value. For the combination and combination of combinations that have the same winning probability, the number of determination values is stored in common regardless of the set value. By storing the number of determination values in common in this way, the storage capacity required for that is reduced. However, in the role-specific table, the number of determination values stored at different addresses even if the target combination or combination of the internal lottery is the same and the number of determination values referenced according to the set value is different. May be the same.

  In general, in the development stage, it is assumed that the simulation is performed while adjusting the number of judgment values (that is, the winning probability) according to the set value (that is, adjusting the winning probability of the internal lottery) for at least some of the roles. Yes. As the initial number of determination values, a different number of determination values is registered according to the set value. However, as a result of adjustment by simulation, the number of determination values when the set values are different may be the same. Although the same number of judgment values was registered as the initial number of judgment values according to the set value, the number of judgment values registered from the beginning may be used as it is depending on the result of simulation (result of simulation). The number of judgment values different from the initial value, that is, the number of judgment values may differ depending on the set value). Then, the number of determination values obtained with an appropriate result in the simulation in each case is selected as the number of determination values to be set for the mass production model.

  Here, even if the number of determination values adjusted by simulation becomes the same regardless of the setting value, the number of determination values is stored in the ROM 41b by the same address allocation as the address allocation in the development stage, It can be used as a model for mass production. For this reason, it is not necessary to change the method for storing the number of judgment values in the model for mass production from the model for development, so that development from the initial design stage to the model for mass production can be easily performed. Become.

  In addition, the internal lottery adds the judgment value number of each combination or combination of combinations referenced from the combination table to the acquired random number for internal lottery, and depending on whether the result of the addition overflows, Whether or not each combination or combination of combinations is won is determined. For this reason, an internal lottery can be performed using the number of determination values of each combination or combination of combinations as it is. It should be noted that when the winning determination table is generated before the actual winning determination is made, the loop processing is required twice, but according to this embodiment, the loop processing in the lottery processing can be performed only once. Thus, the processing efficiency of the entire lottery process is high.

  In the present embodiment, the random numbers for internal lottery acquired by the random number acquisition process are not used as they are by the sampling circuit 43 from the random number generation circuit 42, but are used after being processed by software. Yes. The random number generation circuit 42 generates a random number by updating at a high speed with the frequency of the pulse signal of the pulse generation circuit 42a. It will be lost.

  On the other hand, in the internal lottery, since the number of determination values corresponding to each combination is sequentially added to the random value for the internal lottery, each combination of combinations or combinations is won as shown in FIG. The value of the random number for internal lottery becomes solidified. On the other hand, it is possible to prevent the player from aiming as much as possible by losing the periodicity of the random numbers for internal lottery by processing by software and varying the values.

  Moreover, the frequency of the pulse signal generated by the pulse generation circuit 42a for updating the values of the counters 42b and 42c of the random number generation circuit 42 is higher than the frequency of the operation clock of the CPU 41a, and is not an integral multiple. For this reason, the update of the random number generated by the random number generation circuit 42 becomes difficult to synchronize with the processing performed by the CPU 41a. In addition, by increasing the frequency of the pulse signal of the pulse generation circuit 42a, the update speed of the random number generated by the random number generation circuit 42 can be made extremely fast.

  On the other hand, the processing of the random number by software only needs to replace the upper byte and the lower byte of the random number extracted from the random number generation circuit 42 by the sampling circuit 43. Therefore, even a relatively large random number of 16 bits does not increase the load required for processing necessary to lose periodicity and can be easily acquired. Since a large random number can be acquired in this way, the probability setting in the internal lottery can be finely performed.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a process for determining whether or not the value read from the set value work is in the range of 1 to 6, that is, whether or not the set value used for the internal lottery is in the proper range. If it is executed for each game and the value read from the set value work is not in the range of 1 to 6, it is controlled to an error state due to a RAM abnormality error, and the progress of the game is disabled. In this embodiment, the value stored in the set value work, that is, the range of the set value that can be selected by the setting change process is a value of 1 to 6, and therefore the value stored in the set value work is in the range of 1 to 6. If the value is not, the progress of the game is disabled.

  Further, a process of determining whether or not the set bet number is a bet number according to the game state is executed for each game, and the set bet number is not the bet number according to the game state. Control of the error state due to the RAM abnormal error disables the progress of the game. In this embodiment, the number of bets corresponding to each gaming state is determined, but if the game is played with a bet number different from the bet number, is the data stored in the RAM 41c broken? Or, since there is a possibility that an unauthorized program is operating, even if the set bet number is not the bet number according to the game state, the progress of the game is disabled.

  Then, once controlled to an error state due to a RAM abnormality error, the game cannot be progressed unless the setting change mode is entered and a setting value is newly selected and set based on the setting changing operation. Is not released. In other words, if the set value is not appropriate due to garbled data or an illegal program operation, or if the set bet number is not the bet number according to the gaming state, the set value automatically set by the slot machine The game is executed based on the setting value selected and set based on the setting change operation (generally, since the setting change operation is performed by an employee of the amusement store, the setting value selected by the amusement store side). Since it is guaranteed that the game will be played, the fairness of the game can be improved.

  In this embodiment, when it is determined that the winning prize is determined in the internal lottery process and it is determined that the value is not an appropriate setting value, the RAM 41c is controlled to be in an abnormal RAM error state. When the set value stored in the set value work is not an appropriate value (a value in the range of 1 to 6), the winning of the winning is determined with a probability based on the initial value of the set value (for example, the set value 1). You may do it.

  In the present embodiment, the CPU 41a transmits a command according to the progress of the game to the effect control board 90, and the sub control unit 91 mounted on the effect control board 90 receives the command transmitted from the game control board 40. Since the CPU 41a does not need to control the presentation only by sending a command, the processing load on the CPU 41a can be reduced and the presentation can be varied. .

  Further, a command transmission line for transmitting a command from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90 is connected between the game control board 40 and the effect control board 90 via the effect relay board 80, and the game control board Since the production control board 90 is not directly connected to 40, it is possible to prevent an illegal signal from being input from the command transmission line to the CPU 41a from the outside and affecting the control of the game.

  Next, the content of the continuous effect process executed by the CPU 91a of the sub control unit 91 mounted on the effect control board 90 will be described.

  All the continuous effects are performed by displaying a predetermined image on the liquid crystal display 51. In addition, the effects for each individual game in the continuous effects are all started when the start switch 7 is operated, and are ended when all the rotations of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped. There are two types of performance results for each game other than the final game: player side attacks and player side damage, and final game results are two types of player wins and losses. However, there are many types of production processes.

  The continuous effect is started when a chance is derived as a display result of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. And in the continuous production triggered by the chance chance being derived based on the winning of one of the bonuses, all the rotations of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R in the game (final game) in which the continuous production ends. When the operation stops, the fact that the bonus is won (player win) is definitely notified.

  In addition, in the case of continuous production triggered by chance chances being derived when no bonus has been won, if there is no bonus won between the start and end of the continuous production, As a result, the result of the loss (player loss), that is, the fact that none of the bonuses has been won is notified. On the other hand, one of the bonuses was won from the start of the continuous production until the end, and if the bonus won by the end of the continuous production did not win, the continuous production was terminated and the result of the loss was reported. As it is, the player is notified of contents different from the situation at the time.

  For this reason, at the start of the final game, it is determined whether any bonus has been won after the production has started, and if any bonus has not been won after the continuous production has started, At the end of the game, you will be notified of the result of the losing, and if you win any bonus after starting the continuous production, will you be surely notified that you have won the bonus by replacing the result of the final game production? The additional effect is executed in the next game without replacement, and it is definitely notified that the bonus is won by this additional effect.

  Regardless of whether it was announced as a result of a continuous performance or as a result of an additional performance, if a final notification that a bonus has been won has been made, the bet number is set in the next game In addition, the type of bonus that is won at a predetermined rate (regular bonus, big bonus (1) or big bonus (2)) may be notified.

  By the way, there are a plurality of patterns in the above-described continuous effects and additional effects. FIG. 22 is a diagram showing a continuous effect selection table for selecting a pattern of continuous effects and additional effects. There are three types of continuous effect selection tables: a non-winning time table shown in FIG. 22A, a winning time table shown in FIG. 22B, and an additional effect table shown in FIG. 22C. The pattern of the continuous performance is determined by referring to the non-winning time table or the winning time table according to a random number for selecting the continuous performance pattern.

  The non-winning time table shown in FIG. 22A is a table for selecting a pattern of a continuous effect that is started when a chance is derived in a state where no bonus is won. In the non-winning time table, the contents of effects to be replaced in the final game when any bonus is won before the game in which the continuous effects performed in accordance with the pattern selected according to this are completed are also registered. In particular, content that is not included when there is no replacement is registered as the content of the effect that is replaced. For this reason, when one of the bonuses is won in the middle of the continuous production and the content of the production is replaced, the production in a different form from the production in the case where the content of the production is not replaced is performed.

  The winning time table shown in FIG. 22B is a table for selecting a pattern of continuous effects that is started when a chance is derived by winning any of the bonuses. Regardless of which table the continuous effect pattern is selected, the number of games in which the continuous effect continues is two games or three games.

  The additional effect table shown in FIG. 22 (c) is used to select a pattern of an additional effect that is performed after the continuous effect ends when the bonus is newly won in a state where the continuous effect has already been performed. It is a table. The additional effect pattern is selected in accordance with the continuous effect pattern performed at that time. Further, the contents of the additional effects are registered that are not included in the continuous effects. For this reason, when an additional effect is performed, an effect different from the continuous effect is performed.

  Next, the contents of the volume adjustment process executed by the CPU 91a of the sub-control unit 91 will be described based on the timing charts shown in FIGS.

  Here, an example of the volume adjustment processing of the continuous game sound effect during the period from the end of the previous game during the big bonus to the start of the next game, for example, based on the timing chart of FIG. To explain, first, when the gaming state shifts from the normal gaming state to the big bonus with the occurrence of the big bonus winning, the sound output is started with the volume of the continuous gaming sound effect for the big bonus being set to the maximum (MAX) ( ta1). After that, when a predetermined game in the big bonus is finished and a gaming state command is acquired (ta2), when 30 seconds have passed without setting the bet amount (ta3), that is, a standby command is acquired. Based on this, it is assumed that 30 seconds, which is a predetermined time, has passed since the previous game ended without setting the number of bets, that is, the progress of the game is interrupted. Minimize the sound volume (mute).

  After that, when the player performs a betting number setting operation and obtains a BET command (ta4), assuming that the progress of the game is resumed, the volume of the continuous game sound effect is increased to the original level, that is, the maximum (original Back to the level).

  Next, an example of a case where credits are settled before 30 seconds have passed since the last game ended will be described based on the timing chart of FIG. When the game state shifts from the normal game state to the big bonus, the volume of the continuous game sound effect for the big bonus is set to the maximum (MAX) and the sound output is started (tb1). Thereafter, at the predetermined time before the time (tb4) when 30 seconds elapse without setting the bet amount from the time when the predetermined game in the big bonus is completed and the gaming state command is acquired (tb2). When credits are settled by the settlement operation by the player, that is, when the standby command transmitted after paying out medals accompanying settlement is obtained (tb3), the volume of the continuous game sound effect currently being played is minimized. (Mute).

  After that, when the player performs a betting number setting operation and obtains a BET command (tb5), assuming that the progress of the game is resumed, the volume of the continuous game sound effect is raised to the original level, that is, the maximum (original Back to the level).

  Next, an example in which the bet number is set before 30 seconds have elapsed from the end of the previous game, and then a predetermined time has elapsed without setting a new bet number is shown in FIG. A description will be given based on the timing chart of a).

  First, when the gaming state shifts from the normal gaming state to the big bonus accompanying the occurrence of the big bonus winning, the sound output is started with the volume of the continuous gaming sound effect for the big bonus being maximized (MAX) (tc1). After that, the bet amount is set before the time (tc4) when 30 seconds elapse (tc2) from the time when the predetermined game in the big bonus is finished and the gaming state command is acquired. When the BET command transmitted based on this is acquired (tc3), the current volume is maintained without decreasing the volume of the continuous game sound effect.

  Next, at the time when 30 seconds have passed without acquiring a new BET command or internal winning command from the time when the bet number is set at tc3 and the BET command is acquired, the current sound is continuously output (tc5). Minimize the volume of game sound effects.

  After that, when the bet number setting operation is performed by the player and a new BET command is acquired (tc6), the progress of the game is resumed, and the volume of the continuous game sound effect is increased to the original level, that is, the maximum. (Return to the original level).

  Next, based on the timing chart of FIG. 24 (b), an example in which the bet number is set before 30 seconds have passed since the previous game ended and the bet number is settled after that. explain.

  First, when the gaming state shifts from the normal gaming state to the big bonus accompanying the occurrence of a big bonus winning, the sound output is started with the volume of the continuous gaming sound effect for the big bonus being maximized (MAX) (td1). Thereafter, the bet amount is set before the time (td5) when 30 seconds elapse (td2) from the time when the predetermined game in the big bonus is completed and the gaming state command is acquired. When the BET command transmitted based on this is acquired (td3), the current volume is maintained without decreasing the volume of the continuous game sound effect.

  Next, at the time before the time (td6) when 30 seconds elapse without acquiring a new BET command or internal winning command from the time when the bet number is set at td3 and the BET command is acquired. When the waiting command transmitted based on the bet amount adjustment (BET cancellation) by the player is acquired (td4), the volume of the continuous game sound effect currently being played is minimized (silenced).

  After that, when the bet number setting operation is performed by the player and a new BET command is acquired (td7), it is assumed that the progress of the game is resumed, and the volume of the continuous game sound effect is increased to the original level, that is, the maximum. (Return to the original level).

  As described above, in this embodiment, the CPU 91a starts timing after the previous game is finished, and if the BET command is acquired before 30 seconds have elapsed since the timing has been started, the CPU 91a At the time of acquisition, the standby counter is initialized, the timing is newly started, and the volume of the continuous game sound effect is also obtained when 30 seconds have elapsed without acquiring a new BET command or internal winning command from that point. However, when a BET command is acquired before 30 seconds have elapsed since the start of time measurement, it is not necessary to newly start time measurement.

  Here, an example of the volume adjustment process as a modification of the present embodiment will be described based on the timing chart of FIG. 25. When the big bonus winning is generated, the gaming state shifts from the normal gaming state to the big bonus. Then, the volume of the continuous bonus game sound effect for the big bonus is set to the maximum (MAX), and the sound output is started (te1). Thereafter, the bet number is set before the time (te4) when 30 seconds elapse from the time (te2) when the predetermined game in the big bonus is finished and the gaming state command is acquired. When the BET command transmitted based on the received command is acquired (te3), the current volume is maintained without lowering the volume of the continuous game sound effect, and is kept as it is without starting a new timing from that point. To do.

  Next, at the time (te4) when the standby command transmitted based on the fact that 30 seconds have passed without acquiring the internal winning command from the time (te2) when the game ends in te2, Minimize the volume of game sound effects.

  Thereafter, when the game is started by the player and an internal winning command is acquired (te5), the progress of the game is resumed, and the volume of the continuous game sound effect is increased to the original level, that is, the maximum (original Back to the level).

  Next, an example of the volume adjustment processing of the continuous game sound effect after the game in the big bonus is started will be described based on the timing chart of FIG.

  For example, if the gaming state shifts from the normal gaming state to the big bonus accompanying the occurrence of a big bonus prize, the sound output is started with the volume of the continuous gaming sound effect for the big bonus being maximized (MAX) (tf1). Thereafter, when a predetermined game in the big bonus is started and an internal winning command is acquired (tf2), a reel stop operation is performed and 60 seconds have elapsed without acquiring a reel stop command (tf3). At that time, it is assumed that 60 seconds, which is a predetermined time, has elapsed without acquiring a reel stop command by the player since the game started, that is, the progress of the game is interrupted, and the continuous game effect currently being output Minimize the sound volume (mute). At this time, the promotion notification described later is started.

  Thereafter, when the player performs a stop operation on the first reel and obtains a reel stop command (tf4), assuming that the progress of the game is resumed, the volume of the continuous game sound effect is increased to the original level, that is, the maximum. (Return to the original level) and end the promotion notification.

  Next, an example of the volume adjustment processing of the continuous game sound effect after the stop operation of the first reel (second reel) will be described based on the timing chart of FIG.

  For example, if the gaming state shifts from the normal gaming state to the big bonus accompanying the occurrence of a big bonus prize, the sound output is started with the volume of the continuous gaming sound effect for the big bonus being maximized (MAX) (tg1). Thereafter, after a predetermined game in the big bonus is started and an internal winning command is acquired (tg2), a stop operation of the first reel (second reel) is performed and a reel stop command is acquired (tg3). When the reel stop operation of the second reel (third reel), that is, when 60 seconds have elapsed without acquiring a new reel stop command (tg4), the first reel (second reel) is stopped at that time. Assuming that a predetermined time of 60 seconds has elapsed without obtaining a new reel stop command after the operation has been performed, that is, the progress of the game has been interrupted, the volume of the continuous game sound effect currently being output is minimized (silenced) ). At this time, the promotion notification described later is started.

  After that, when the player performs a stop operation on the second reel (third reel) and obtains a reel stop command (tg5), assuming that the progress of the game is resumed, the volume of the continuous game sound effect is set to the original level, That is, it is increased to the maximum (returned to the original level) and the promotion notification is terminated.

  In the present embodiment, the CPU 91a of the sub-control unit 91 does not measure the time after acquiring the game start command in the volume adjustment process shown in FIG. Specifically, the volume of the continuous game sound effect is adjusted based on the presence or absence of the notification flag. That is, in this embodiment, the time measurement after the start of the game in the volume adjustment processing is also used as the time measurement by the notification counter used in the promotion notification processing.

  Next, a promotion notification process executed by the CPU 91a of the sub control unit 91 mounted on the effect control board 90 will be described.

  When the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are not operated effectively for a predetermined time after the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R start to rotate, the CPU 91a, as shown in FIGS. 27 (a) and 27 (b). In addition, on the display screen of the liquid crystal display 51, a control is performed to display a character message “Please stop the reels” as a prompt notification for prompting the stop operation of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R.

  As a notification pattern (notification mode) of the promotion notification in the present embodiment, for example, the message is displayed in black characters in a white background frame in the lower area of the display screen of the liquid crystal display 51 on which a predetermined effect image is displayed. Two types of notifications, that is, a notification pattern 1 (see FIG. 27A) to be displayed and a notification pattern 2 (see FIG. 27B) in which the message is displayed in white characters in a black background frame. The pattern is set by a notification pattern lottery performed for each game in accordance with the winning situation of the special combination (big bonus (1), (2) flag, regular bonus flag) in the game.

  The notification pattern lottery is performed when an internal winning command transmitted from the game control board 40 is acquired, and the notification pattern selected in the notification pattern lottery is a notification applied when executing a promotion notification in the game. Set as a pattern. In this embodiment, when the game is a bonus game, the notification pattern 1 is set without performing the notification pattern lottery.

  As shown in the notification pattern distribution table of FIG. 28, the winning probability of each of these notification patterns varies depending on the internal winning status of the bonus flag, and the notification pattern 1 is determined when the bonus flag is won, that is, the internal pattern described above. The lottery is won with a probability of 50% when the big bonus (1), (2) and regular bonus internal winning flags are set, and with a probability of 95% when the bonus flag is not won. The notification pattern 2 is won with a probability of 50% when a bonus is won, and is won with a probability of 5% when a bonus is not won.

  In other words, in this embodiment, two types of notification patterns 1 and 2 having different modes are registered in advance, and at the time of winning the bonus, notification is made with a higher probability (50%) than when the bonus is not won (5%). Since the pattern 2 is selected, when the promotion notification is executed, when the notification screen based on the notification pattern 2 is displayed rather than when the notification screen based on the notification pattern 1 is displayed In this case, the player can expect that either of the big bonuses (1), (2), or the internal bonus flag of the regular bonus has been won internally.

  The CPU 91a is the first notification waiting time (predetermined notification waiting time) from when the start switch 7 is detected and the game starts, that is, when the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R start to rotate. When an effective operation of any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is not detected until 60 seconds elapses, the above-described promotion notification is executed. In this embodiment, when the reel rotation start command transmitted from the game control board 40 is acquired, the counter value of a notification counter (not shown) provided in the sub-control unit 91 separately from the effect counter. As the first value (60 seconds in the present embodiment) is set, subtraction (timekeeping) of the counter value is started, and when the counter value becomes 0, a notification screen based on the set notification pattern is displayed on the liquid crystal display. Control to display on the display 51 is performed.

  Further, when a stop command is acquired from the game control board 40 after the timer count subtraction is started until the counter value reaches 0, it is assumed that a valid stop operation has been detected, and the counter value of the notification counter is set. If it is cleared and the promotion notification is performed, the display of the notification screen based on the notification pattern is cleared (terminated), and the promotion notification ends.

  If all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R have stopped rotating when the stop command is acquired, the game ends. However, even after the stop command is acquired, any of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R In the case of rotation, the measurement of the notification waiting time is started again when the last effective stop operation is detected, that is, from the time when the stop command is last acquired.

  Specifically, when the promotion notification is not yet executed in the game at the time of the last acquisition of the stop command, the first value (60 seconds in this embodiment) is set as the counter value of the notification counter. set. If the promotion notification has been executed once or more in the game, a second value (30 seconds in this embodiment) smaller than the first value is set as the counter value of the notification counter. Then, the subtraction of the counter value of the notification counter is started.

  Here, when the promotion notification is already executed at least once in the game when the stop command is last acquired, the second value (less than the first value) as the counter value of the notification counter ( In this embodiment, 30 seconds) is set even though the promotion notification is executed at least once in the game, the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R is effectively stopped again in the game. This is for avoiding a decrease in the operation rate by executing the promotion notification earlier than the beginning when there is no state.

  Further, the CPU 91a starts the promotion notification based on the notification pattern set at that time when the counter value becomes 0 after subtraction of the counter value in the notification counter. For example, the counter value becomes 0. Sometimes, when the notification pattern 2 having a higher expectation level for the internal winning of the bonus flag than the notification pattern 1 is set, it is displayed on the variable display section corresponding to the reels 2L, 2C, 2R stopped at that time. When the displayed result is a complete loss, that is, a display result that can be displayed when any internal winning flag is not set in the internal lottery process, notification based on the notification pattern 1 is started. As a result, even though the display result derived at that time is clearly completely lost, Since also display a notification screen based on the high notification pattern 2 of expectation for the scan, it is not possible to increase the degree of expectation for the player's bonus, can avoid performing meaningless notification.

  In this embodiment, the notification waiting time is measured by subtraction of the counter value. However, the notification waiting time may be measured by adding the counter value. The promotion notification may be started when the value of 1 is reached, or when the second value smaller than the first value is reached.

  Further, the CPU 91a determines whether or not the game is a bonus game when the counter value becomes 0 after the counter value in the notification counter is subtracted. Even if the pattern 2 is set, the notification pattern 1 is set. In other words, during the bonus, even if the notification screen based on the notification pattern 2 with a high expectation level for the bonus is displayed, the player's expectation level for the bonus cannot be increased, so that execution of meaningless notification can be avoided.

  During the bonus in this embodiment, the bonus-specific effects are continuously performed from the start to the end of the bonus. Unlike the normal gaming state, each reel 2L, 2C, 2R Even during the rotation, the effects of light and sound are continuously performed. Therefore, in the game during the bonus, when the player leaves the reel 2L, 2C, 2R with the reels 2L, 2C, 2R rotating, etc., the effect will be continued, and in particular, some sound effect is output. If the state continues, there is a possibility that surrounding players will become uncomfortable.

  Therefore, the CPU 91a determines whether or not the game is a bonus game when the counter value becomes 0 after the counter value is subtracted from the notification counter. As described above, the process of setting the notification pattern 1 is executed.

  Next, various control contents executed by the CPU 91a of the sub-control unit 91 mounted on the effect control board 90 will be described based on the flowcharts of FIGS.

  When a reset signal is input from the reset circuit 95 to the sub control unit 91, the CPU 91a performs a start process (sub) shown in FIG.

  In the startup process (sub), after initialization of the built-in device, peripheral IC, interrupt mode, stack pointer, and the like (Sk1), access to the RAM 91c is permitted (Sk2). Then, the RAM parity of all the storage areas of the RAM 91c is calculated (Sk3), and it is determined whether or not the RAM parity is 0 (Sk4).

  If the data in the RAM 91c is normal, the RAM parity should be 0. If the RAM parity is 0 in the Sk4 step, the data stored in the RAM 91c is normal, so the process proceeds to the Sk5 step. The production state before power interruption is restored. In step Sk5, in accordance with the set control pattern, an effect control process for controlling various effect devices such as the liquid crystal display 51, effect effect LED 52, speakers 53 and 54, and reel LED is executed (Sk9), and an interruption is performed. Permit (Sk10) and proceed to loop processing.

  Further, if the RAM parity is not 0 in the step of Sk4, the data stored in the RAM 91c is not normal. Therefore, after the RAM 91c is initialized (Sk7), the standby pattern is set as the control pattern (Sk8). According to the set control pattern, an effect control process for controlling various effect devices such as the liquid crystal display 51, effect effect LED 52, speakers 53 and 54, and reel LED is executed (Sk9), and interrupts are permitted (Sk10). ), Shift to loop processing.

  FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the timer interrupt process (sub) executed by the CPU 91a at intervals of 1.12 ms based on the count of the internal clock.

  In the timer interrupt process (sub), first, it is determined whether or not a command is stored in the buffer (Sm1). If the command is not stored in the buffer, the process proceeds to Sm6. If the command is stored in the buffer, the command is acquired from the buffer (Sm2), and the process proceeds to Sm3.

  In the step of Sm3, when a continuous effect pattern is set as the effect pattern of the game in the step of Sm2, the above-described continuous effect process for performing the continuous effect is executed according to the received command, and the process of Sm4 is performed. move on.

  In the step of Sm4, when the received command is an internal winning command, the effect table stored in the ROM 91b is referred to, and an effect pattern is selected at a selection rate corresponding to the result of the internal lottery indicated by the internal winning command, The effect pattern selection process which sets the selected effect pattern as the effect pattern of the said game in RAM91c is performed, and it progresses to the step of Sm4.

  In step Sm5, processing corresponding to the received command is performed, and the control pattern table stored in the ROM 91b is referred to, and the effect pattern set in the RAM 91c and the control registered corresponding to the received command are stored. A control pattern setting process for reading the pattern and setting it in the RAM 91c is executed, and the process proceeds to step Sm6.

  In step Sm6, in accordance with the control pattern set in step Sm4, an effect control process for controlling various effect devices such as the liquid crystal display 51, effect effect LED 52, speakers 53 and 54, and reel LED 55 is executed. Proceed to step.

  In step Sm7, in accordance with the received command, the above-described promotion notification process for performing the promotion notification is executed, and the process proceeds to Sm8.

  In step Sm8, the volume adjustment process described above is executed in accordance with the received command, and the process proceeds to Sm9.

  In step Sm9, after updating the values of various counters including the random number counter of the RAM 91c and the above-described counters for effects and notifications, the process proceeds to step Sm10 and is backed up in the RAM 91c at the time of startup. In order to check whether the data contents are normal, the RAM parity adjustment data is calculated and set so that the exclusive OR of all the storage areas of the RAM 91c becomes 0, and the timer interrupt process ( Exit sub).

  That is, the CPU 91a does not set the RAM parity adjustment data when the power interruption is detected like the CPU 41a of the main control unit 41, but the RAM parity adjustment data for each timer interrupt process (sub) that is periodically executed. Even if the power is cut off, it is possible to determine whether or not the content of the data backed up in the RAM 91c at the time of recovery is normal.

  FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing the continuous effect process executed by the CPU 91a in step Sm3.

  In the continuous effect process, first, it is determined what kind of command has triggered the process (Sn1).

  If the command type is a BET command, a BET process described in detail later is performed (Sn2), the continuous effect process is terminated, and the process returns to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  If the command type is an internal winning command, a start process described in detail later is performed (Sn3), the continuous effect process is terminated, and the process returns to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  If the command type is a reel rotation start command, the information regarding the stop symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R stored in the RAM 91c in the previous game is cleared (Sn4), and the continuous effect process is terminated. Return to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  If the command type is a reel stop command, a reel stop process described in detail later is performed (Sn5), the continuous effect process is terminated, and the process returns to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  If the command type is a winning determination command, it is determined whether or not the winning determination command indicates that any bonus has been won (Sn6), indicating that any bonus has been won. If not, the continuous effect process is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, when the winning determination command indicates that one of the bonuses has been won, the value of the continuous counter indicating the number of remaining games of the continuous effect set in the RAM 91c is 0, and the additional effect is executed. It is determined whether the additional flag to be shown is not set, i.e., the state where the continuous effect is not executed at the present time and the additional effect is not performed in the next game (Sn7). If the value of the counter is 0 and no additional flag is set, the continuous effect process is terminated and the process returns to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  Further, if the continuous counter is not 0 in the step of Sn7, or if an additional flag is set, the continuous production being executed is terminated (Sn8), and the value of the continuous counter is cleared (Sn9). Then, the continuous effect process is terminated, and the process returns to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  When the command type is a gaming state command, the RAM 91c is provided with the gaming state (that is, the gaming state applied in the current game) saved in the gaming state saving area of the latest game in the previous game. The game state indicated by the game state command (that is, the game state applied in the next game) is stored in the game state storage area of the latest game provided in the RAM 91c. (Sn10), the continuous effect process is terminated, and the process returns to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  If the command type is another command, the continuous effect process is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  Next, Sn2 BET processing will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  In the BET processing, first, it is determined whether or not a confirmation notification flag that is set when notification of determination of bonus winning is notified to the RAM 91c (Sp1). If the confirmation notification flag is set, when all the rotations of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped in the game before the previous time, the confirmation of the bonus winning is notified by the continuous effect or the additional effect. .

  In this case, a random number for type notification lottery is extracted by the software random number function, and a type notification lottery for determining whether or not to notify the type of bonus that is won by the extracted random number is performed (Sp2). Then, it is determined whether or not notification of the bonus type is determined in this type notification lottery (Sp3). If it is determined that the bonus type is not notified, the process directly proceeds to the process of Sp5.

  When it is determined that the bonus type is to be notified, the winning is determined by displaying an image on the liquid crystal display 51 in accordance with the winning situation stored in the RAM 91c in the process (described later) of step Sq1 of the previous game. The type of bonus (regular bonus, big bonus (1) or big bonus (2)) is notified (Sp4). Then, the process proceeds to Sp5. In Sp5, the fixed notification flag set in the RAM 91c is erased. Then, the BET processing is terminated and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  If the confirmation notification flag is not set, it is determined whether the value of the continuous counter in the RAM 91c is 0 (Sp6). If the value of the continuous counter is not 0, the continuous production has already been executed, so the BET processing is terminated as it is, and the flow returns to the flowchart of FIG. If the value of the continuous counter is 0, it is further determined whether or not an additional flag is set in the RAM 91c (Sp7).

  If the additional flag is not set, it is determined based on the display result of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R of the previous game stored in the RAM 91c whether or not a chance is derived in the previous game (Sp8). ). If no chance is derived in the previous game, the BET process is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  If a chance is derived in the previous game, it is determined whether or not any bonus has been won according to the winning situation stored in the RAM 91c in the process of step Sq1 (described later) of the previous game (step Sp9). .

  If one of the bonuses is won, a random number for selecting a continuous effect pattern is extracted by the software random number function, and the winning effect table in the continuous effect selection table stored in the ROM 91b is referred to according to the extracted random number value. Then, select the pattern of continuous production that will start from now. The continuous effect pattern selected here is stored in the RAM 91c (Sp10). Then, the process proceeds to Sp12.

  If none of the bonuses are won, a random number for selecting a continuous effect pattern is extracted by the software random number function, and the non-winning time table in the continuous effect selection table stored in the ROM 91b is referred according to the extracted random number value. Then, the pattern of the continuous production starting from now is selected. The continuous effect pattern selected here is stored in the RAM 91c (Sp11). Then, the process proceeds to Sp12.

  In Sp12, a value corresponding to the effect pattern selected in Sp10 or Sp11 is set as an initial value in the continuous counter of the RAM 91c. Furthermore, the start effect is performed by displaying a predetermined image indicating the start of the continuous effect on the liquid crystal display 51 (Sp13). Then, the BET processing is terminated and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  If the value of the continuous counter is not 0 in Sp6, the BET processing is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  Further, if the additional flag is set in the step of Sp7, an additional effect is executed. Here, the resumption effect is performed by displaying a predetermined image indicating the start of the additional effect (resume the once-finished continuous effect) (Sp14). Then, the BET processing is terminated and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  Next, the start process of Sn3 will be described based on the flowchart shown in FIG.

  First, in the starting process, the winning situation (that is, the winning flag setting situation in the current game) indicated by the internal winning command that triggered the process is saved in the winning situation saving area of the latest game provided in the RAM 91c. (Sq1).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the value of the continuous counter in the RAM 91c is 0 (Sq2). If the value of the continuous counter is not 0, the continuous effect has already started or at least the start effect has been performed. In this case, first, it is determined whether or not the continuous effect pattern stored in the RAM 91c is a pattern selected based on the winning table and is a pattern for informing confirmation of bonus winning (Sq3). If it is not a pattern notifying that the bonus winning is confirmed, the process proceeds to Sq12. If it is a pattern for notifying that the bonus has been won, it is further determined whether or not the value of the continuous counter is 1 (Sq4). If the value of the continuous counter is not 1, the process proceeds to Sq12.

  If the value of the continuous counter is 1, the continuous effect ends in the game, and it is further determined whether any bonus is won based on the winning situation stored in the RAM 91c (Sq5). . If no bonus has been won, the process proceeds to Sq12.

  If any bonus has been won, none of the bonuses have been won at the start of the continuous production, but a new bonus has been won during the execution of the continuous production. In this case, a predetermined random number is extracted by the software random number function, and it is determined whether to replace the content of the effect in the final game of the continuous effect according to the value of the random number or to perform the additional effect after the end of the continuous effect A replacement / addition determination lottery is performed (Sq6). As a result of the lottery, it is determined whether replacement of the content of the effect of the final game has been determined or execution of the additional effect has been determined (Sq7).

  When the replacement of the content of the effect in the final game of the continuous effect is determined, an effect replacement flag is set in the RAM 91c (Sq8). Furthermore, the content of the effect in the final game is replaced according to the pattern of the continuous effect stored in the RAM 91c, and the image corresponding to the effect after the replacement is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and the effect in the final game of the continuous effect is started. (Sq9). Then, the start time process is terminated, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  On the other hand, when the execution of the additional effect is determined, the additional effect pattern is selected from the continuous effect selection table in accordance with the continuous effect pattern stored in the RAM 91c. The additional effect pattern selected here is also stored in the RAM 91c (Sq10). Further, an additional flag indicating execution of the additional effect is set in the RAM 91c (Sq11). Then, the process proceeds to Sq12.

  In Sq12, an image corresponding to the continuous effect pattern stored in the RAM 91c and the value of the continuous counter in the RAM 122 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and the effect for the current game in the series of continuous effects is started. . Then, the start time process is terminated, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  If the value of the continuous counter is 0 in Sq2, it is further determined whether an additional flag is set in the RAM 91c (Sq13). If the additional flag is not set, the start process is terminated without starting any effect here, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  If the additional flag is set, an image corresponding to the pattern of the additional effect stored in the RAM 91c is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 to start the additional effect (Sq14). Then, the start time process is terminated, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  Next, Sn5 reel stop processing will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  First, in the reel stop process, the symbol stopped for the reel indicated by the reel stop command according to the reel stop command triggered by the process is stored in the stop symbol table of the RAM 91c (Sr1).

  Next, with reference to the stop symbol table, it is determined whether or not all the rotations of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R have stopped (Sr2). If there is still one of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R that is still rotating, the reel stop process is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  When all the rotations of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped, it is determined whether or not the value of the continuous counter in the RAM 91c is 0 (Sr3). If the value of the continuous counter is not 0, it is determined whether or not the replacement flag is set in the RAM 91c because the continuous effect is being executed at this time (Sr4). If the replacement flag is set, an image corresponding to the content of the effect after the replacement is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 to notify the result of the effect in the final game of the continuous effect (Sr5). Further, the replacement flag set in the RAM 91c is deleted, and the value of the continuous counter is cleared (Sr6). Then, the process proceeds to Sr15.

  If the replacement flag is not set in Sr4, an image corresponding to the continuous effect pattern and the value of the continuous counter stored in the RAM 91c is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and this time of the series of continuous effects is displayed. The result of the effect for the game is notified (Sr7). Further, 1 is subtracted from the value of the continuous counter in the RAM 91c (Sr8). Here, it is determined whether or not the value of the continuous counter has become 0 as a result of the subtraction (Sr9). If the value of the continuous counter is not 0, the reel stop process is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  When the value of the continuous counter becomes 0, it is determined whether or not the continuous effect pattern stored in the RAM 91c is a pattern selected based on the winning time table and is a pattern for informing the confirmation of the bonus winning. (Sr10). If the pattern is to notify the confirmation of bonus winning, the process proceeds to Sr15.

  If it is not a pattern for notifying that the bonus has been won, information indicating that the bonus has been lost is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 to notify the player (Sr11). Then, the reel stop process is terminated, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  If the value of the continuous counter is 0 in Sr3, it is determined whether an additional flag is set in the RAM 91c (Sr12). If the additional flag is not set, the reel stop process is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG. If the additional flag is set, the additional effect is being executed at this time, so an image corresponding to the additional effect pattern stored in the RAM 91c is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and the result of the additional effect is displayed. Notification is made (Sr13). Further, the additional flag in the RAM 91c is cleared (Sr14), and the process proceeds to Sr15.

  In Sr15, a fixed notification flag is set in the RAM 91c. Further, information indicating that the bonus is won is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 to notify the player (Sr16). Then, the reel stop process is terminated, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  FIGS. 35 to 37 are flowcharts showing the control contents of the promotion notification process executed by the CPU 91a in step Sm7 of the timer interrupt process (sub).

  In the promotion notification process, it is first determined whether or not at least one of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is rotating based on a setting state of a reel changing flag described later (Ss1). If none of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is rotating, that is, if the game is not started, it is determined whether or not a new internal winning command has been acquired (Ss2). If it is determined that the internal winning command is newly acquired, it is determined from the acquired gaming state command whether the game is in bonus (Ss3). If the bonus is not in effect, a notification pattern lottery is executed to determine a notification pattern for promotion notification that can be performed in the game based on the notification pattern distribution table shown in FIG. 23 (Ss4). The notification pattern won in the lottery is set as a notification pattern for promotion notification that can be implemented in the game (Ss5), and the process returns to the flowchart shown in FIG. If it is determined in step Ss3 that the bonus is being performed, the notification pattern 1 is set as a notification pattern that can be executed in the game without performing the notification pattern lottery (Ss6), and the flowchart shown in FIG. Return to.

  If it is determined in step Ss2 that the acquired command is not an internal winning command, it is determined whether or not the newly acquired command is a reel rotation start command (Ss7). If the command is a rotation start command, the first value (= 60 seconds) is set as the counter value of the notification counter (Ss8), the reel changing flag is set (Ss9), and the process returns to the flowchart shown in FIG. To do.

  In the step of Ss1, if at least one of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is rotating, it is determined whether or not the promotion notification is being executed based on a setting state of a notification flag described later (Ss10). If the promotion notification is not being executed, it is determined whether or not the counter value of the notification counter is 0 (Ss19). If the counter value is 0, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R start to rotate. 60 seconds have passed since the last time, or 60 seconds or 30 seconds have passed since the last stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R was effectively operated, and it is determined whether or not the game is a bonus game (Ss27).

  If the promotion notification is being executed in step Ss10, the process proceeds to step Ss11 shown in FIG. 36, and it is determined whether or not the newly acquired command is a stop command (Ss11). If the newly acquired command is a stop command, the set notification flag is cleared (Ss12), and it is determined whether or not the rotation of all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is stopped (Ss14). . If the rotation of all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is not stopped, a notification flag indicating that the promotion notification is executed in the game is set (Ss15), and the first counter value of the notification counter is set. (Ss16), the process returns to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  In step Ss14, if all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R have stopped rotating, the reel fluctuation flag is cleared (Ss17), and if the informed flag is set, it is cleared. After that (Ss18), the process returns to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  If the counter value of the notification counter is not 0 in step Ss19, the process proceeds to step Ss20 shown in FIG. 37 to determine whether the newly acquired command is a stop command (Ss20). If the command is a stop command, it is determined whether or not the rotation of all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R has stopped at that time (Ss21). If the rotation of all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is not stopped, it is determined whether or not the notified flag is set (Ss22). If the notified flag is set, the notification counter is set. After setting the second value (= 30 seconds) as the counter value (Ss23), the process returns to the flowchart shown in FIG. If the notification flag is not set, the first value (= 60 seconds) is set as the counter value of the notification counter (Ss24), and the process returns to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  Further, in the step of Ss21, if the rotation of all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is stopped, the reel changing flag is cleared (Ss25), and if the informed flag is set, it is cleared. After (Ss26), the process returns to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  Next, in the step of Ss27, if the game is not a bonus game, it is determined whether the notification pattern 1 is set as the notification pattern (Ss31). If the notification pattern 1 is set, the notification flag is set (Ss32), the notification pattern 1 is set (Ss33), and the process returns to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  In the step Ss27, if the game is a bonus game, the notifying flag is set (Ss28), the notifying pattern 1 is set, and the process returns to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  If the notification pattern 1 is set as the notification pattern in the step of Ss31, it is determined whether or not there are reels 2L, 2C, 2R that have already stopped at that time (Ss34). If there are stopped reels 2L, 2C, 2R, it is determined whether or not the combination of symbols displayed on the variable display portion of the stopped reels 2L, 2C, 2R is completely lost. If it is completely lost, the process proceeds to step Ss32, a notification flag is set (Ss32), notification pattern 1 is set (Ss33), and the process returns to the flowchart shown in FIG. That is, when the complete loss eye is derived and displayed as the display result, the promotion notification based on the notification pattern 1 is executed without setting the notification pattern 2 having a high expectation degree of bonus set at that time. By doing so, it is possible to avoid performing meaningless notification.

  If there is no reel 2L, 2C, 2R that has already stopped at that time in step Ss34, or if it is not completely lost in step Ss35, a notification flag is set (Ss36). After the pattern 2 is set (Ss37), the process returns to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  Next, the volume adjustment process executed by the CPU 91a of the sub control unit 91 in the step Sm8 of the timer interrupt process (sub) will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the CPU 91a determines whether or not a big bonus or regular bonus is in effect, that is, whether or not a bonus effect that is continuously performed over a plurality of games is being executed (St1). If not, it is determined whether or not the continuous production is being executed (St2). If the bonus is not in effect at the step St1 and the continuous effect is not being executed at the step St2, the process is terminated.

  If the bonus is given in the step of St1 or if the continuous production is being executed in the step of St2, the process proceeds to the step of St3, and the volume of the continuous game sound effect is determined based on whether or not a muting flag to be described later is set. It is determined whether it is 0 (silence) (St3), and if it is not mute, it is determined whether promotion notification is being executed (St4). Is in the maximum (MAX) state, it is determined whether or not a standby command has been acquired (St5), and when the standby command is acquired, that is, the state in which the game does not proceed for 30 seconds after the game ends. Or when the credit / betting amount is settled, and when it is determined that the promotion notification is being executed in the step of St4, that is, after the start of the game. Of if the stop operation is not performed state has continued for 60 seconds (30 seconds) is to mute the sound volume of the game sound effects currently sound output (St6), the process is terminated after setting the mute flag.

  If it is determined in step St3 that the sound is not muted, whether or not a stop command, a BET command, or an internal winning command is acquired, that is, an operation related to the progress of the game (setting of bet number / game starting operation) is performed. It is convinced whether it was performed (St8), and when neither is acquired, a process is complete | finished as it is, and when any command is acquired, the volume of a game sound effect is set to the original volume (MAX). (St9), the mute flag is cleared (St10), and the process ends.

  Next, a modification of the volume adjustment process executed in step Sm8 of the timer interrupt process (sub) by the CPU 91a of the sub control unit 91 mounted on the effect control board 90 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the volume adjustment processing in the present embodiment, the CPU 41a of the main control unit 41 starts measuring time after the previous game is over, and 30 seconds, which is a predetermined time, is not set since the start of time measurement. It is determined whether or not 30 seconds have elapsed, and when it is determined that 30 seconds have elapsed, a standby command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, and the CPU 91a of the sub-control unit 91 performs the standby command while the continuous game sound effect is being controlled. The control for lowering the volume is performed based on the acquisition of the game, but it is determined whether or not the predetermined time of 30 seconds has elapsed without setting the number of bets since the end of the previous game. Alternatively, the CPU 91a of the sub-control unit 91 may be determined by starting timing from the time when the game state command transmitted based on the end of the game is acquired.

  Here, the control contents when the CPU 91a of the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the predetermined time period of 30 seconds has elapsed without setting the bet amount since the end of the previous game will be described. Then, first, the CPU 91a determines whether or not a big bonus or a regular bonus is being performed, that is, whether or not a bonus effect that is continuously performed over a plurality of games is being executed (St101). If it is not the regular bonus, it is determined whether or not the continuous production is being executed (St102). If the bonus is not being obtained in the step of St101 and the continuous effect is not being executed in the step of St102, the processing is ended as it is.

  If the bonus is given in the step of St101 or the continuous production is being executed in the step of St102, the process proceeds to the step of St103, and the volume of the continuous game sound effect is determined based on whether or not a mute flag to be described later is set. It is determined whether it is 0 (silence) (St103), and if not muted, it is determined whether promotion notification is being executed (St104). Is the maximum (MAX) state, it is determined whether or not a game state command has been acquired, that is, whether or not the previous game has ended (St105). If the gaming state command has not been acquired in the step of St105, it is determined whether or not the BET command has been acquired, that is, whether or not the betting amount has been set (St106), and the gaming state command is determined in the step of St105. If a command is acquired or if a BET command is acquired in step St106, the process proceeds to step St107, the volume adjustment counter is initialized (St107), the time-measurement flag is set (St108), and the process ends. .

  If it is determined that the sound is not muted in step St103, whether or not a stop command, a BET command, or an internal winning command has been acquired, that is, whether or not a reel stop operation has been performed, and setting of the number of bets It is determined whether or not the game has been started and whether or not the game has been started (St109). If any of the commands has not been acquired, the process ends.

  If any of the above commands has been acquired in the step of St109, it is assumed that the game has progressed, and after raising the volume of the continuous game sound effect to the original level (St110), the mute flag is cleared. (St111) and the process ends. If it is determined in step St104 that the promotion notification is being executed, the volume of the continuous game sound effect currently being output is reduced to 0 (silence) (St112), and the mute flag is set ( St113) The processing is terminated.

  If it is determined that the BET command has not been acquired in the step of St106, it is determined whether or not the settlement end command has been acquired (St114). Whether or not the time is being measured is determined (St115). If the time is being measured, it is determined whether the counter value of the volume adjustment counter is 0, that is, 30 seconds from the start of the time measurement. If the counter value is 0, the volume of the continuous game sound effect currently being output is reduced to 0 (silence) (St117), and the mute flag is set ( St118) The process ends.

  Also, if it is determined in step St114 that the payment completion command has been acquired, the volume of the continuous game sound effect currently being output is reduced to 0 (silence) (St117), and the mute flag is set ( St118) The process ends.

  If it is determined that the time is not being measured in step St115, or if the counter value of the volume adjustment counter is not 0 in step St116, that is, if it is determined that 30 seconds have not elapsed since the start of the time measurement, the process ends. To do.

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the previous game is finished in a state where continuous game sound effects are continuously generated during the big bonus and the regular bonus. If the predetermined time of 30 seconds elapses without setting the number of bets, that is, the state in which no operation related to the progress of the game is performed for 30 seconds after the previous game has ended. In addition to the case, the settlement process (return control) is performed according to the credit settlement operation by the settlement switch 10, or the settlement process (return control) is performed according to the bet number returning operation by the settlement switch 10. However, the volume of the continuous game sound effect is reduced. That is, in a state where a continuous game sound effect is being produced, the volume of the continuous game sound effect is set according to the player's intention even before the predetermined time of 30 seconds has elapsed since the end of the previous game. Since it can be lowered, there is no inconvenience to surrounding players even if the game is interrupted.

  In the present embodiment, the first notification waiting time is a state in which the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are not operated effectively after the game is started, that is, when the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is started. If it continues for 60 seconds or the rotation of one of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is stopped and the display result is derived to the variable display section corresponding to the stopped reels 2L, 2C, 2R, the display result is still When there is a variable display section that is not derived, the first notification waiting time is a state in which the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are not operated effectively after the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated effectively last time. A notification screen that prompts a stop operation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R by the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R when 60 seconds or 30 seconds that is the second notification waiting time continues (FIG. 7) is displayed, it is easy to determine whether the player is absent for a long time or for a short time depending on whether the promotion notification is being executed. . If at least the notification screen is displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display 51, it can be seen that 30 seconds or 60 seconds have passed since the player left the seat.

  That is, in this embodiment, the first notification waiting time is a state in which the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are not operated effectively after the game is started, that is, when the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is started. If the above-described continuous effect is executed when 60 seconds have passed, the promotion notification is performed almost simultaneously with the end of the continuous effect being executed forcibly when the 60 seconds have elapsed. Therefore, it is possible to effectively notify a player or a nearby store clerk that the progress of the game is interrupted by both the end of the continuous performance and the display of the promotion notification screen. Can do.

  Further, in a state where a continuous game sound effect is being produced, when a state in which no reel stop operation is performed after the game has started continues for 60 seconds, which is a predetermined volume reduction waiting time, that is, along with the start of the promotion notification, Corresponding to reels 2L, 2C, and 2R that are in a variable display since the volume of the continuous game sound effect (specific game effect sound) is reduced and the reel stop operation corresponding to one of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is performed Even if the reel stop operation is not performed for 60 seconds, which is a predetermined volume reduction waiting time, the game is interrupted by the volume of the continuous game sound effect (specific game sound effect) decreasing with the start of the promotion notification. Even so, it does not bother nearby players.

  In the state where the continuous game effect sound is being output, after the promotion notification is started in one game and the volume of the continuous game effect sound is once reduced, the game resumes in the game and the promotion notification ends. The reel corresponding to the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R in the variable display is displayed after the reel stop operation corresponding to any of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is performed again after the volume of the continuous game sound effect is restored. Even when the state where the stop operation is not performed continues for a volume reduction waiting time (for example, 30 seconds) shorter than a predetermined volume reduction waiting time of 60 seconds (for example, 30 seconds), the continuous game sound effect (specific game sound effect) is started together with the start of the promotion notification. The volume of is turned down.

  Further, when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are effectively operated during the execution of the promotion notification, the ongoing promotion notification is completed and the continuous game effect is obtained even if there are still reels 2L, 2C, and 2R that are still rotating. Since the sound volume is lowered during the sound output, it is possible to avoid the continuous execution of the notification of sound and the mute state even though any one of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is stopped.

  In this embodiment, the subtraction (timekeeping) of the counter value by the notification counter starts when the CPU 91a acquires a reel rotation start command that can specify that the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R have started rotating. However, for example, the time may be counted from the time when the operation of the start lever 7 is detected, that is, the time when the internal winning command is acquired, or the time when the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R becomes effective.

  Also, in this embodiment, continuous game sound effects (songs, etc.) that are continuously output over multiple games, continuous game sound effects that are output during big bonuses and regular bonuses, and are executed over multiple games. Although the continuous game sound effects and the like produced by the continuous effects are described, the continuous game sound effects may be different sound effects (music etc.) depending on the big bonus, the regular bonus, and the continuous effects.

  In addition to the continuous game sound effects that are continuously output over a plurality of games as described above, for example, the sound is output simultaneously with the start of one game and is output until the end of the game ends. In the state where the specific game sound effect (song), for example, the specific game sound effect that is continuously output during the performance of one game is being executed, the promotion notification is made as described above. When started, the volume of the specific game effect sound being output may be muted at the start of the promotion notification, and the volume may return to the original volume at the end of the promotion notification.

  In the present embodiment, the continuous game sound effect that is continuously output over a plurality of games is applied as the continuous game sound effect. However, the present invention continues the continuous game sound effect over one game. If, for example, one game is finished after the game is started, that is, a game effect sound is output continuously after the game is finished. However, the present invention is not limited to the sound that is continuously output until the next and subsequent games are started. For example, after one game is completed, at least until the next game can be started (predetermined) This includes those that continue to make sound (until the number of bets is set).

  Further, in this embodiment, when a continuous game sound effect is being produced, when a predetermined time of 30 seconds elapses without setting the bet number after the previous game is over, When the predetermined time period of 30 seconds elapses without setting a new bet number or starting a game, the volume of the continuous game sound effect that is currently being output will decrease. However, the predetermined time can be variously changed.

  Further, in this embodiment, even if a continuous game sound effect is being produced and before the predetermined time of 30 seconds elapses after the previous game is over without setting the number of bets. When the player performs a credit settlement operation or a betting number settlement operation, the sound volume currently being output is lowered. In this way, by operating the checkout switch 10 for operation when ending the game, the volume can be lowered by the player's intention without waiting for 30 seconds from the end of the game, The player can reduce the volume without using a new switch or the like, or without using the BET switches 5, 6, the start switch 7, the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, etc. related to the progress of the game. The volume can be reliably reduced by intention.

  Also, if you want to reduce the volume when no credits or bets are set, the volume can be reduced reliably by setting the bets or storing a predetermined number of medals in the credits and then performing a settlement operation again. Can do.

  In this embodiment, the reel stop operation is not performed after the game is started, and when a predetermined notification waiting time of 60 seconds elapses or after the reel stop operation is performed, When the predetermined notification waiting time of 60 seconds elapses until a proper reel stop operation is performed, the volume of the continuous game sound effect that is currently being output has been reduced. It can be changed.

  In this embodiment, the volume of the continuous game sound effect is adjusted with the start and end of the promotion notification so that the player does not feel uncomfortable. The timing may not necessarily coincide with the execution timing of the promotion notification. For example, the promotion notification may be started after the volume is lowered, or the promotion notification may be ended after the volume returns to the original level. .

  In other words, the process of lowering the volume of the continuous game sound effect after the start of the game is performed in accordance with the start and end of the promotion notification based on the presence or absence of the promotion notification flag. Alternatively, the time may be adjusted based on acquisition of an internal winning command, a reel stop command, etc., and the volume may be adjusted.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the volume of the continuous game sound effect is lowered, it is lowered at a stretch from the maximum (MAX) to the level 0 (silence). However, for example, the volume may be gradually reduced ( The sound volume may be decreased step by step according to the elapsed time. Furthermore, when the game is resumed, the volume may be gradually increased, or the volume may be increased in stages according to the elapsed time.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the volume of the continuous game sound effect is reduced from the maximum (MAX) to level 0, but for example, the volume of the continuous game sound effect may be a level below the maximum. When lowering the volume level to a level lower than the current volume level, the volume level is not necessarily 0, that is, it is not necessary to mute, and the volume level does not disturb the surrounding players. The volume may be lowered to a level 0 or higher.

  Further, in this embodiment, when a standby command based on the settlement is acquired between the end of the previous game and the start of the game in a state where a continuous game sound effect is being output, The volume of the continuous game effect sound that is being output has been reduced, but instead of the standby command, the settlement start command that is sent based on the start of the settlement process or the settlement that is transmitted based on the end of the settlement Based on the acquisition of the end command, the volume of the continuous game sound effect currently being played may be lowered.

  In other words, in this embodiment, a command that is transmitted when 30 seconds have elapsed since the end of the previous game and a command that is transmitted based on credit or bet settlement are combined in the standby command. However, the command transmitted when 30 seconds have elapsed since the end of the previous game and the command transmitted based on the settlement of credits or bets may be separate commands.

  Further, in this embodiment, the betting amount and credit can be settled by one settlement switch 10, that is, when a betting amount is set, it functions as a switch for returning the number of medals corresponding to the betting amount. However, when there are both bets and credits, it functions as a switch that returns only the number of medals corresponding to credits, but when both bets and credits exist, it corresponds to both credits and bets. You may make it function as a switch which returns the number of medals collectively. Furthermore, the return of each bet amount and credit may be made by a separate switch.

  In this embodiment, a plurality of types (in this embodiment, two types) of notification patterns (notification patterns 1 and 2) are registered in advance as notification patterns (notification modes) of the promotion notification. Is set with a higher probability than when the bonus flag is not set, and a notification screen based on the notification pattern 2 is displayed. When the notification screen based on the notification pattern 2 is selected as the notification screen, the player can expect the bonus flag to be set more than when the notification screen based on the notification pattern 1 is displayed. Execution of can effectively enhance the interest of the game.

  In the notification pattern lottery, when the bonus flag is won, the notification pattern 2 as the second notification mode is selected with a probability of 50%, but the bonus flag is selected. In addition, the notification pattern 2 may be selected with a higher probability than when the bonus flag is not won. For example, the notification pattern 2 may be selected with a probability of 100% when the bonus flag is won.

  Moreover, in the said Example, CPU91a of the sub-control part 91 in the presentation control board 90 provided separately from the game control board 40 which controls a game WHEREIN: The promotion alerting | reporting process which determines execution of a volume adjustment process or a promotion alerting | reporting Therefore, the control load of the CPU 41a as the game control means is effectively reduced.

  In addition, the CPU 91a in the above-described embodiment executes the control of the effect that is continuously performed until at least the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are effectively performed, that is, the bonus-specific effect control in the bonus. In the state where the promotion notification is started, the volume of the continuous game effect sound is reduced, so that the volume decreases with the promotion notification even if the player is absent during the execution of the bonus-specific effects. This prevents the surrounding players from being troubled. In addition, it is possible to determine by light that the player is absent by continuing the effect by light.

  Further, after the rotation of any of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is stopped and the display result is derived to the variable display unit corresponding to the stopped reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, the display result is not yet derived. In the case where there is a display portion, if the promotion notification has already been executed in the game, the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated effectively last, that is, the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are detected. When the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R is not operated effectively after being in an effective state continues for 30 seconds, which is a second notification waiting time shorter than 60 seconds, which is the first notification waiting time. Since the promotion notification is executed, after the promotion notification is executed, when the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R is not effectively operated again in the game. Because promotion notification is performed earlier than the first, it can be more effectively prevent a decrease in operating rate of the slot machine 1.

  In addition, the promotion notification that is first executed in the game is not only performed when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are not operated effectively for 60 seconds after the game starts. Even if the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R is operated effectively and the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R is not operated effectively for 60 seconds, the promotion notification is executed even once. If it is, the time elapsed since the last time the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R were operated in the game and the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R were not operated is measured for the promotion notification that has been executed. Since the promotion notification is started when the notification waiting time of 30 seconds, which is shorter than the notification waiting time of 60 seconds, is reached, the slot machine 1 The decrease in 働率 can be more effectively prevented.

  In this embodiment, if the player operates the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, the symbol to be stopped is selected according to the winning status of the winning combination and the timing of the stop operation, and the display result is displayed on the reel. Derived. In other words, not only the winning situation of the winning combination but also the player's technical intervention of the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R will generate a winning. As a result, it is possible to ensure the suppression of the shooting characteristics. In addition, regardless of the time that the player has not operated the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, until the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is effectively detected, the reels for which the stop operation has not been detected yet. Since the display result is derived to the corresponding reel on the condition that the rotation continues and the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is effectively detected, the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R is played by the player. The display result is not derived only by the contingency element that the time has passed without being operated, and it is possible to ensure the suppression of the shooting property.

  In addition, the notification patterns 1 and 2 of the promotion notification in the above-described embodiment are the patterns in which the characters “Please stop the reel” are displayed on the notification screen, and the character color and background color are different. Is not limited to the above pattern, and the message content and display mode can be variously changed.

  In the notification pattern lottery, two types of notification patterns having different character colors and background colors of displayed characters are selected with different probabilities according to the winning status of the bonus flag. You may make it select from the alerting | reporting pattern more than a kind.

  In addition, the notification patterns 1 and 2 in this embodiment display characters that prompt the stop operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R, and any one is selected according to the winning status of the bonus flag. However, along with the execution of such promotion notification, for example, a combination corresponding to the internal winning flag won in the internal lottery process described above may be notified with a predetermined probability.

  Specifically, for example, when the CPU 91a acquires an internal winning command from the game control board 40, the CPU 91a determines an internal winning combination from the acquired internal winning command, and performs a stop operation on the winning combination that has been internally won. What is necessary is just to make it alert | report while encouraging. For example, if the internal winning flag for the bell is an internal winning flag, a display screen saying “Please stop after aligning the bell (design)” is displayed, and the internal winning flag for the big bonus (1) is displayed internally. If you are elected, if you display a display screen that says “Please stop with red 7 (design) aligned”, you will be prompted to stop reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and internal lottery will be won by internal lottery. The player is notified (notified) that the internal winning flag of the flag or the big bonus (1) has been won internally.

  Note that such an internal winning combination does not necessarily have to be notified with a probability of 100% as described above, but may be notified with a predetermined probability (for example, 50%) at the time of internal winning, For example, in a state where the internal winning flag of the big bonus (1) is set, a winning combination (for example, a bell or the like) which is not won internally is notified with a predetermined probability. By doing so, the combination of the big bonus symbols is arranged in the games after the game without the combination of the bells being arranged in the game in spite of the announcement of the internal winning of the bell. Therefore, the player expects that the predicted winning role will be lost and the big bonus is won internally, and even when a small role other than the special role is notified, the expectation for the bonus will increase. , The fun of gaming is improved.

  In addition, the notification that there is a possibility of internal winning may be given only to a predetermined winning combination (for example, a special combination), or all winning combinations may be notified.

  In the present embodiment, after the promotion notification is executed once in one game, when the stop operation by the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R continues, the first promotion notification is executed. Although the promotion notification is executed when the notification waiting time (30 seconds) shorter than the notification waiting time (60 seconds) has elapsed, all the notification waiting times may be the same.

  Further, in this embodiment, the time measuring means for measuring the notification waiting time is constituted by one notification timer counter, and the first value (= 60 seconds) is set when the reel rotation start command is acquired. When the reel stop command is acquired after the timer count starts, the timer count being executed is ended (reset) and the second value (= 30 seconds) is set. It was set to start the timer count, but the clocking based on the acquisition of the reel rotation start command and the clocking based on the acquisition of the reel stop command are each clocked separately. May be.

  In addition, for example, a history of execution of promotion notification in each game is stored, and notification until the promotion notification is executed when the promotion notification is executed a predetermined number of times or more within a predetermined period (for example, for 5 minutes or between 50 games). The waiting time may be shorter than the normal notification waiting time. Further, in this case, the notification waiting time may be shortened step by step according to the promotion notification execution history.

  Furthermore, the time that has elapsed since the execution of the promotion notification as described above is started (display of the notification screen is started), for example, every time a predetermined time elapses (for example, every 1 minute elapses), In addition to the notification by changing the notification mode or displaying the notification screen, a voice message such as “Please stop the reel” may be output from the speakers 53 and 54.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the promotion notification is performed by displaying a notification screen including a character message prompting a stop operation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R on the display screen of the liquid crystal display 51. However, the liquid crystal display The notification screen may be displayed on an image display device other than 51, and the message content is not only the message “Please stop the reel” as described above, but also the stop operation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. If it is a thing, it can be changed to various messages such as “Please stop the design” and “Please operate the stop switch”, or display an image or a video that prompts you to stop the reel It may be a thing.

  Furthermore, the notification means for performing the promotion notification is not limited to the image display device such as the liquid crystal display 51 described above, and for example, “Please stop the reel” as described above from the speakers 53 and 54. Sound output means capable of outputting sound or outputting a predetermined warning sound may be used. Alternatively, for example, it may be a light emitting means for notifying by causing the reel LED 55 or the like to emit light in a predetermined light emitting mode (for example, changing a lighting mode or a light emitting color).

  In this embodiment, the CPU 91a of the sub-control unit 91 is notifying in order to determine the execution of the promotion notification because the counter value of the timer counter becomes 0 when the promotion notification is not executed in the above-described promotion notification process. After the flag is set, when a notification pattern 1 command or notification pattern 2 command as presentation control information for instructing execution of promotion notification is transmitted to the display control board 190, and when a stop command is received during execution of promotion notification In addition, the notification end command as the effect control information for instructing the end of the promotion notification is transmitted to the display control board 190. In this manner, the command as the effect control information for instructing the execution and the end of the promotion notification is provided. May not be separate commands. For example, the CPU 91a may execute the promotion notification or end the promotion notification. When the CPU 191a of the display control unit 191 acquires the promotion notification command in a state where the promotion notification is not executed, the promotion notification is executed, and the promotion notification is being executed. When the promotion notification command is acquired, the ongoing promotion notification may be terminated.

  Further, the notification end command as the effect control information for instructing the end of the promotion notification is another effect command transmitted from the effect control board 90 when the reel stop operation is performed, for example, an effect corresponding to the gaming state (for example, In this case, the CPU 191a determines from the effect control board 90 according to the reel stop operation during the execution of the promotion notification. What is necessary is just to terminate the promotion alerting | reporting currently performed when the effect command transmitted is acquired.

  In the present embodiment, stop switches 8L and 8C as derivation operation means for deriving the display result in each variable display section for each of a plurality (three in this embodiment) of variable display sections (variable display areas). 8R is provided in a one-to-one correspondence. However, in the present invention, the present invention is not necessarily limited to the one in which individual stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the respective variable display areas are arranged. Instead, the number of stop switches (leading operation means) may be less than the predetermined number with respect to a predetermined number of variable display areas of two or more, for example, one for three variable display areas. Only stop switches may be arranged, and the display results of all (three) variable display areas may be derived by operating the stop switches a predetermined number of times. .

  Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the continuous effect is performed both when a bonus is won and when it is not won. In the latter case, the continuous production has contents that have not been won for any bonus, and if any bonus is not newly won by the end of the bonus, the determination of the loss is informed as it is.

  However, a bonus may be newly won in the game after the continuous production in the latter case is started. Even in this case, since the continuous production that has already been started is performed to the end, the control related to the execution of the continuous production does not become complicated. However, if only the confirmation of the loss is notified as it is, information different from the winning situation at the end of the continuous performance remains to be shown to the player.

  Therefore, in the final game of the continuous effect, it is determined whether or not the continuous effect being executed is a continuous effect that was started when no bonus was won, and the game after the continuous effect was started It is determined whether or not a new bonus has been won. If a bonus is newly won in the game after the start of the continuous production, the content of the production in the final game of the continuous production may be replaced by the result of the replacement / addition determination lottery, It is assumed to select whether or not to perform an additional effect after the end.

  When the content of the effect in the final game of the continuous effect is replaced, the content of the effect after the replacement in the final game can be shown, and the confirmation of the bonus winning can be shown to the player. For this reason, it is possible to end the continuous performance without causing the player to feel distrust. On the other hand, when the execution of the additional effect is selected, the result of the losing is once notified, but the player has won the bonus by the additional effect that is executed immediately after the end of the continuous effect. It will be understood. Thereby, the continuous production once started can be performed to the end without causing the player to feel distrust.

  Regardless of whether the content of the production in the final game of the continuous production is replaced or whether the additional production is executed after the continuous production, it is determined whether or not the bonus has been newly won in the game after the continuous production is started. This is only necessary in the final game of the continuous performance. In this way, it is determined whether the continuous production being executed is a continuous production that was started when no bonus was won, and a bonus was newly won in the game after the continuous production was started. Since it is only necessary to determine whether or not the control has been performed, the control load does not become too large.

  Further, even when the replacement of the content of the effect is selected, the content of the effect is replaced only for the effect in the final game of the continuous effect. For this reason, the replacement pattern of the content of the production does not become too complicated, and the control load does not become too large. When the execution of the additional effect is selected, it is only necessary to perform a new additional effect while keeping the content of the continuous effect as it is. For this reason, an extra control load is not applied to the execution of the continuous performance. Furthermore, since there are both the replacement of the contents of the effect and the execution of the additional effect, the types of effects become abundant and the entertainment of the game can be improved.

  In this embodiment, it is determined whether or not a bonus has been newly won only in the final game, but for example, it is determined whether or not a bonus has been newly won for each game during the continuous performance. Anyway. In this way, in the case where it is determined whether or not the bonus has been newly won for each game during the continuous production, when the replacement of the content of the production is selected, the content of the production may be replaced from that time. However, when a bonus is newly won, it is preferable to remember that fact and replace the content of the production only in the final game. In this way, the pattern of replacement of the content of the production becomes too complicated. Therefore, the control load does not become too large. In addition, if the execution of the additional effect is selected in the case of determining whether or not the bonus has been newly won for each game in the continuous effect, the fact is stored when the bonus is newly selected. What is necessary is just to perform a new additional effect, with the content of a continuous effect as it is.

  In the present embodiment, the continuous performance is executed when the chance is derived. In other words, since the continuous performance is executed in relation to the derivation of the chances that are likely to be won by the bonus, the player's expectation for the bonus is expressed by both the reel display result and the performance related to the display result. Can be increased.

  In the continuous performance, when a chance is derived, any performance pattern is selected from a plurality of predetermined patterns. If the execution of the additional effect is selected when the winning of any bonus is determined in the final game of the continuous effect that was started when no bonus was won, the pattern of the additional effect to be executed is , Selected according to the pattern of the continuous performance that was being executed at that time. As described above, continuous effects (and additional effects) are performed with a plurality of types of patterns, so that a variety of effects can be achieved and the interest of the game can be improved. In addition, by selecting the pattern of the additional effect according to the pattern of the continuous effect being executed, the additional effect can be matched with the continuous effect, and the continuous effect and the additional effect can be shown to the player as a series of effects without any sense of incongruity. Will be able to.

  Furthermore, as a pattern of a continuous effect, there are a pattern that continues for a period of two games and a pattern that continues for a period of three games, and the period during which the continuous effect continues is determined by the selection of the pattern. As described above, there are different periods as the period during which the continuous production is performed, so that a variety of production modes can be provided, and further the interest of the game can be improved.

  In this embodiment, the additional effect is performed only for one game. However, a pattern with a different number of continuous games is prepared in the same manner as the continuous effects so far, and the period during which the additional effect continues by selecting the pattern is provided. Even in the case where there are different periods as the period during which the additional effects are performed in this way, there are a variety of effects, and the fun of the game can be further improved.

  When the replacement of the content of the effect is selected in the last game of the continuous effect, the content of the effect in the final game after the replacement is also selected according to the pattern of the continuous effect that was being executed at that time. As a result, the contents of the continuous performance can be shown to the player without a sense of incongruity by matching the winning situation in the final game.

  Furthermore, the content of the effect that has been replaced is not included in the pattern of the continuous effect that has not been replaced. The replacement of the production is performed in a rare case where the bonus is won after the continuous production is started, but the result of the exchanged production is shown only in such a rare case. The contents of the production can be given a premier character, and the entertainment of the production can be enhanced. Similarly, the content of the additional effect is not included in the continuous effect pattern. Since the additional production is also performed in a rare case where the bonus is won after the continuous production is started, the additional production is performed only in such a rare case, so that the additional production is premier. It is possible to enhance the interest of the production.

  Further, although not particularly implemented in the present embodiment, for example, when a chance is derived, the replay time may be controlled so that the winning probability of replay is higher than the normal game state over a predetermined number of games. good. As described above, if a replay is won when the bonus winning flag is carried forward, the replay-supported symbols are controlled in preference to the bonus-corresponding symbols, so that the bonus When the winning flag is carried forward, chances are derived and controlled by the replay time, making it difficult to win the winning bonus (if the replay is winning, the combination of bonuses can be aligned) Since there is no). For this reason, while it is controlled by the replay time, it is difficult to determine whether or not the bonus has been won. Therefore, the player who has won the bonus for the predetermined number of games until the replay time ends. Can maintain a sense of expectation.

  Furthermore, it is preferable that a continuous effect is performed while being controlled at the replay time, and in this way, it is possible to determine whether or not a bonus is won while the continuous effect is being performed. Because it becomes difficult, it is possible to eliminate as much as possible that it becomes clear that the bonus was not won because it was not aligned even if the design corresponding to the bonus was done even though continuous production was performed , The interest by continuous production can be further enhanced.

  Further, in this embodiment, the continuous effect is executed even when it is determined that the special winning is permitted. In the continuous performance when it is not determined that the occurrence of the special winning is permitted, information indicating that the permission for the occurrence of the special winning is not determined is notified. By the way, there is a case where it is determined that the special prize is allowed to be newly generated during the execution of the continuous production started when it is not determined that the special prize is allowed to be generated. Since the continuous performance that has been executed here was started when it was not determined that the occurrence of a special prize was permitted, the permission for the occurrence of a special prize was not determined in the continuous performance. Is once notified. However, in this case, an additional effect is executed following the continuous effect, and information indicating that the special winning is determined to be permitted in the additional effect is notified.

  Further, the continuous effect is executed even when it is determined that the special winning is permitted. Since the continuous performance is to notify information indicating whether or not it is determined that the occurrence of a special prize is permitted, it is executed depending on whether or not it is determined that the occurrence of a special prize is permitted. The production will be different. Here, the continuous effect that is started when it is determined that the occurrence of the special prize is permitted is an effect that informs the information indicating that the permission for the occurrence of the special prize is determined. In some cases, it is determined that the special winning is allowed during the continuous production period until the continuous production is finished. Then, if the continuous production is ended as it is, information contrary to the determination result as to whether or not it is determined to allow the occurrence of the special prize will be notified by the continuous production.

  However, it is determined whether or not it is determined that the special winning is allowed after the predetermining means has made the determination in the game in which the continuous performance period ends, and it is determined that the special winning is allowed. When it is determined that the effect is made, at least a part of the effect until the end of the continuous effect period is replaced with another effect and executed. This prevents the player from feeling distrustful because the player is not given information that is contrary to the determination result as to whether or not it is determined that the special winning is permitted. .

  Further, the continuous effect is executed even when it is determined that the special winning is permitted. Since the continuous performance is to notify information indicating whether or not it is determined that the occurrence of a special prize is permitted, it is executed depending on whether or not it is determined that the occurrence of a special prize is permitted. The production will be different. Here, the continuous effect that is started when it is determined that the occurrence of the special prize is permitted is an effect that informs the information indicating that the permission for the occurrence of the special prize is determined. In some cases, it is determined that the special winning is allowed during the continuous production period until the continuous production is finished. Then, if the continuous production is ended as it is, information contrary to the determination result as to whether or not it is determined to allow the occurrence of the special prize will be notified by the continuous production.

  However, it is determined whether or not it is determined that the special winning is allowed after the predetermining means has made the determination in the game in which the continuous performance period ends, and it is determined that the special winning is allowed. When it is determined that the additional effect is performed, the additional effect is executed after the continuous effect period ends. This prevents the player from feeling distrustful because the player is not given information that is contrary to the determination result as to whether or not it is determined that the special winning is permitted. .

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and modifications and additions within the scope of the present invention are included in the present invention. Needless to say.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the determination value number storage area of the RAM 41c in which the determination value number used for the internal lottery is stored uses a 2-byte area to store the determination value number in each case. Of course, in a general slot machine, the number of judgment values for special roles is not often set to exceed 255 in any gaming situation. As described above, for those that do not need to set the number of determination values exceeding 255, the number of determination values may be stored using only a 1-byte area.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, some of the determination values that are common regardless of the set value are stored in common for all the set values 1 to 6, but the number of determination values is related to the set value. Even common items can be individually stored for each of the setting values 1 to 6. Further, if the number of determination values is common regardless of the set value, all of them can be stored in common for all of the set values 1 to 6.

  Moreover, in the said Example, it was whether it memorize | stored in common with the whole setting value 1-6, or it memorize | stored separately with respect to each of the setting values 1-6 in the said Example. However, it is assumed that the number of determination values is not stored in common for all of the setting values 1 to 6 (the common flag for the setting value is not set). About 4-6, the number of judgment values can also be made common.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the number of determination values referred to according to the gaming state (state number) for the same combination or combination of combinations at the same set value is different for each gaming state (state number). Was stored. That is, the same combination or combination of combinations with the same set value is stored separately even if the number of determination values referred to according to the gaming state (state number) is the same, but the gaming state (state number) Regardless of the combination of combinations or combinations of combinations that have the same winning probability regardless, the storage address of the judgment value number is shared, or the winning probability is the same regardless of the setting value and gaming state (state number) For the combination or combination of combinations, the storage address of the determination value number may be made common, and by storing the determination value number in common in this way, the storage capacity required for this is reduced. It will be enough.

  In the embodiment, the number of determination values acquired according to the set value or the like is sequentially added to the random number value for internal lottery, but from the value of random number for internal lottery that acquired the acquired determination value number, Subtraction may be performed sequentially, and the result of the subtraction may be used as a new random value for internal lottery. When the number of determination values is subtracted from the random number value for internal lottery, it can be determined whether or not an overflow has occurred in the subtraction result (here, the subtraction result becomes negative).

  Further, in the above embodiment, in the internal lottery, the number of determination values of each combination or combination of combinations corresponding to the gaming state is sequentially added to the acquired random number for internal lottery, and the addition result overflows The combination or combination of combinations was determined to be winning. On the other hand, a winning determination table that defines a range of determination values for determining each combination or combination as winning according to the number of determination values for each combination or combination according to the gaming state is determined for each game. The internal lottery may be performed by comparing the created and acquired random number value for internal lottery with the range of determination values of each combination or combination of combinations. In addition, a winning determination table in which a range of determination values for determining each combination or combination of combinations as winning is stored in the ROM 41b in advance, and the acquired random value for internal lottery is used as a range of determination values for each combination. It is good also as what performs an internal lottery by comparing with.

  In the above embodiment, the game can be started only by setting 3 as the number of bets in the normal gaming state. On the other hand, even in the normal gaming state, the game can be started by setting 1 as the bet number, and further, the game can be started by setting 2 as the bet number. Also good. As a result, when 1 or 2 is set as the bet number in the normal gaming state, the winning probability of the small role in the internal lottery is lowered as compared with the case where 3 is set as the bet number, and the small role is won The number of paid out medals can be increased. For example, when 3 is set as the bet number in the normal gaming state, the winning probability of Bell is 1 / 4.82 and the payout number is 7, but when 1 or 2 is set as the bet number, The winning probability may be lower than 1 / 4.82 and the payout number may be more than seven. Further, the winning probability of the bell and the number of payouts may be changed when 1 is set as the bet number and when 2 is set.

  In the above embodiment, the entire high-order byte of the random number extracted from the random number generation circuit 42 is replaced with the low-order byte, and the entire low-order byte is replaced with the high-order byte. On the other hand, the data of a specific bit among the random number bits extracted from the random number generation circuit 42 is simply replaced with data of other bits (however, other than the masked seventh and fifteenth bits). Also good. Alternatively, the random number value extracted from the random number generation circuit 42 may be directly acquired as a random number for internal lottery. Furthermore, it may be processed into a random number for internal lottery by a method different from the above embodiment.

  FIG. 40 is an explanatory diagram of a first modification of the process until the CPU 41a processes the random number extracted from the random number generation circuit 42 into a random number for internal lottery by software. Also in the first modification, the random number extracted from the random number generation circuit 42 is stored in the 16-bit general-purpose register 41GR included in the CPU 41a.

  When the random number extracted from the random number generation circuit 42 is stored in the general-purpose register 41GR, the CPU 41a further extracts the value of the internal refresh register (R register) 41R as a processing random number. The CPU 41a adds the processing random number extracted from the R register 41R to the value of the upper byte of the general register 41GR (the value extracted from the upper counter 42c). The value of the lower byte of the general register 41GR (the value extracted from the lower counter 42b) is left as it is.

  Next, the CPU 41a performs a logical OR operation with the value of the general-purpose register 41GR, that is, a value obtained by adding a processing random number to the upper byte with 8080h. Furthermore, the CPU 41a shifts the upper 1 byte (8th bit to 15th bit) to the lower bit by bit, and inserts 1 into the empty 15th bit. At this time, the CPU 41a uses the value stored in the general-purpose register 41GR as a random number for internal lottery, and sequentially adds the number of determination values thereto.

  FIG. 41 is an explanatory diagram of a second modification of the process until the CPU 41a processes the random number extracted from the random number generation circuit 42 into a random number for internal lottery by software. Also in this example, the random number extracted from the random number generation circuit 42 is stored in the 16-bit general-purpose register 41GR included in the CPU 41a.

  When the random number extracted from the random number generation circuit 42 is stored in the general-purpose register 41GR, the CPU 41a further extracts the value of the internal R register 41R as a processing random number. The CPU 41a adds the processing random number extracted from the R register 41R to the value of the upper byte of the general register 41GR (the value extracted from the upper counter 42c). Further, the processing random number extracted from the R register 41R is also added to the lower byte value (the value extracted from the lower counter 42b) of the general-purpose register 41GR.

  Next, the CPU 41a performs a logical OR operation with the value of the general-purpose register 41GR, that is, the value obtained by adding the processing random numbers to the upper byte and the lower byte, respectively, with 8080h. Furthermore, the CPU 41a shifts the upper 1 byte (8th bit to 15th bit) to the lower bit by bit, and inserts 1 into the empty 15th bit. At this time, the CPU 41a uses the value stored in the general-purpose register 41GR as a random number for internal lottery, and sequentially adds the number of determination values thereto.

  In the first and second modified examples described above, the value of the R register 41R is extracted as a random number for processing, and this is extracted from the high-order byte of the random number extracted from the random number generation circuit 42 (in the second modified example, the lower byte) ) To process random numbers. The random number processing applied here includes at least processing for adding a processing random number to the upper byte. Thereby, the variation of the random numbers for internal lottery can be increased, and the player can prevent the aiming as much as possible.

  Further, since the processing random numbers are extracted from the R register 41R, no special configuration is required as means for generating the processing random numbers. Moreover, the value of the R register 41R is updated every time the CPU 41a fetches an instruction, and the update interval is not constant. Therefore, a random number with high randomness can be extracted as a processing random number. And since the randomness of the processing random number is high, the randomness of the random number for internal lottery generated using the random number is also high.

  In the first and second modified examples, the value extracted from the R register 41R is added to the upper byte (and the lower byte) of the random number extracted from the random number generation circuit 42. A value that is periodically updated by hardware or software may be added. Further, instead of adding a value extracted from the R register 41R (or a value instead of the R register), a logical operation such as subtraction, logical sum, or logical product may be performed.

  Further, bit replacement such as replacement of the upper byte and the lower byte shown in the above embodiment may be used in combination with the first and second modifications. Also in the first and second modified examples, the interruption to the CPU 41a is prohibited in order to prevent the contents of the HL register from being rewritten until the processing is completed after the random number is extracted from the random number generation circuit 42. Will be.

  In the second modification, processing random numbers to be added to the upper and lower bytes of the random number extracted from the random number generation circuit 42 may be separately extracted from the R register 41R at different timings. Separately prepare the processing random number to be added to the upper byte and the processing random number to be updated to the lower byte. Means for extracting may be provided. In this case, one of the means for updating the processing random number for the upper byte and the means for updating the processing random number for the lower byte can be constituted by the R register.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to the case where the random number generated by the random number generation circuit 42, that is, the random number extracted by the hardware random number function is processed by software has been described. However, the random number processing by the software described above may be applied to random numbers that are periodically updated by software. For example, the CPU 41a sends an instruction to the second microcomputer to extract a random number that is periodically updated by a timer interrupt or the like in a second microcomputer different from the microcomputer constituting the main control unit 41, and I It can be input to the CPU 41a via the / O port 41d and stored in the general-purpose register 41GR. The function of the second microcomputer may be included in the microcomputer that constitutes the main control unit 41. Also in this case, the random number value obtained after processing can be varied, and the effect of preventing the player from aiming can be achieved.

  In the above, the extracted random number and the processed random number are stored in the general-purpose register 41GR included in the CPU 41a. In the internal lottery, the number of determination values of each combination is sequentially added to the value stored in the general-purpose register 41GR. However, a random number after processing, that is, an acquired random number may be stored in the RAM 41c, and the number of determination values for each combination may be sequentially added to the value stored in the RAM 41c.

  In the embodiment, the slot machine for setting bets using medals and credits is used. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the slot machine for setting bets using game balls. Alternatively, it may be a complete credit type slot machine that uses only credits to set the number of bets.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 42, in addition to the medal insertion mechanism such as the flow path switching solenoid 30 and the insertion medal sensor 31, a ball capturing device 30 ′ and a ball capturing device 30 ′ for capturing game balls are used. In addition to a medal payout mechanism such as a hopper motor 34 and a payout sensor 35, a ball payout device 34 ′ for paying out a game ball, a ball payout, and a take-in ball detection switch 31 ′ for detecting a taken game ball are provided. A payout ball detection switch 35 ′ for detecting a game ball paid out by the device 34 ′ is provided, and it is possible to play a game by setting the number of bets using both medals and game balls, and generating a prize. The present invention may be applied to a slot machine in which medals and game balls are paid out.

It is a front view of the slot machine of the Example to which this invention was applied. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of a reel. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a slot machine. (A) is a figure showing a winning combination table. (B) is a figure which shows the classification table. It is a figure which shows the memory area of the number of judgment values acquired based on the address registered into the table according to role. It is a figure which shows the example of the value of the random number for internal lottery in each game state, the judgment value number of each combination, and the relationship with a winning combination, respectively. (A) is a block diagram showing in detail the configuration of a random number generation circuit. (B) is explanatory drawing until a CPU processes the random number extracted from the random number generation circuit into the random number for internal lottery by software. It is a figure which shows the structure of the table index stored in ROM41b. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the starting process which CPU of a main control part performs at the time of starting. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the error process performed when CPU of a main control part generate | occur | produces an error. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the setting change process which CPU of a main control part performs in a starting process. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the game process which CPU of a main control part performs after a starting process. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the BET process which CPU of a main control part performs in a game control process. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the BET process which CPU of a main control part performs in a game control process. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the adjustment process which CPU of a main control part performs in BET processing etc. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the internal lottery process which CPU of a main control part performs in a game process. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the random number acquisition process which CPU of a main control part performs in an internal lottery process. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the reel rotation process which CPU of a main control part performs in a game process. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the timer interruption process (main) which CPU of a main control part performs regularly. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the timer interruption process (main) which CPU of a main control part performs regularly. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the interruption interruption process performed when CPU of a main control part inputs a voltage drop signal from an interruption detection circuit. It is a figure which shows the continuous production selection table for selecting the pattern of a continuous production and an additional production. It is a timing chart which shows an example of the volume adjustment process which CPU of a sub control part performs. It is a timing chart which shows an example of the volume adjustment process which CPU of a sub control part performs. It is a timing chart which shows an example of the volume adjustment process which CPU of a sub control part performs. It is a timing chart which shows an example of the volume adjustment process which CPU of a sub control part performs. (A) is a figure which shows the alerting | reporting screen based on the alerting | reporting pattern 1 in the acceleration alerting | reporting which CPU of a sub-control part performs, (b) is a figure which shows the alerting | reporting screen based on the alerting | reporting pattern 2. FIG. It is a figure which shows the alerting | reporting pattern distribution table in the promotion alerting | reporting process which CPU of a sub-control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the starting process (sub) which CPU of a sub control part performs at the time of starting. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the timer interruption process (sub) which CPU of a sub control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the continuous production | presentation process which CPU of a sub control part performs in a timer interruption process (sub). It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the process at the time of BET which CPU of a sub control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the process at the time of a start performed by CPU of a sub control part. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the process at the time of a reel stop which CPU of a sub-control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the promotion alerting | reporting process which CPU of a sub control part performs in a timer interruption process (sub). It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the promotion alerting | reporting process which CPU of a sub control part performs in a timer interruption process (sub). It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the promotion alerting | reporting process which CPU of a sub control part performs in a timer interruption process (sub). It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the volume adjustment process which CPU of a sub control part performs in a timer interruption process (sub). It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the volume adjustment process as a modification which CPU of a sub-control part performs. It is explanatory drawing of the 1st modification of a process until CPU processes the random number extracted from the random number generation circuit into the random number for internal lottery by software. It is explanatory drawing of the 2nd modification of the process until CPU processes the random number extracted from the random number generation circuit into the random number for internal lottery by software. It is a block diagram which shows the modification of a structure of a slot machine.

Explanation of symbols

1 Slot Machine 2L, 2C, 2R Reel 8L, 8C, 8R Stop Switch 10 Checkout Switch 40 Game Control Board 41 Main Control Unit 41a CPU
41b ROM
41c RAM
42 Random Number Generation Circuit 43 Sampling Circuit 90 Production Control Board 91 Sub Control Unit 91a CPU
91b ROM
91c RAM

Claims (6)

The game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using the game value, and the display result of the variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols each identifiable is displayed. A slot machine in which one game is ended by being derived and displayed, and a winning can be generated according to the display result of the variable display device,
A main control board equipped with a main control means for controlling the game;
A sub-control board equipped with sub-control means for controlling the production based on reception of control information transmitted from the main control means;
With
The main control means includes
Game value storage means for storing a player-owned game value;
Bet number setting means for setting a bet number using at least the game value stored in the game value storage means;
Return control means for performing return control for returning the game value stored in the game value storage means in response to an operation of a predetermined game value return operation means;
Based on execution of return control by the return control means, return control information transmitting means for transmitting return control information indicating execution of the return control as control information to the sub-control means;
Timing start means for starting timing based on the end of the game;
When the predetermined time elapses without setting the bet amount by the bet number setting unit after the time measurement start unit starts timing, time lapse control information indicating that the predetermined time has elapsed is used as control information. Time lapse control information transmitting means for transmitting to the sub-control means;
Based on an operation of a predetermined setting operation means, one of the setting values having different ratios for determining whether the winning is allowed is selected, and one of the setting values is selected, and the selected setting value is set. Setting value setting means;
Data storage means for storing data for control by the main control means including setting value data indicating setting values set by the setting value setting means;
Holding means for holding data for controlling the main control means stored in the data storage means even if power supply to the slot machine is interrupted;
When the power to the slot machine is turned on, the main control means does not individually determine whether the set value data among the data to be controlled is appropriate, but the main means held by the holding means Stored data determination means for determining whether or not the data for control by the control means matches the data before power-off;
A first step of disabling the progress of the game when it is determined by the stored data determination means that the data for control by the main control means held by the holding means does not match the data before power-off. Disabling means,
Each time a game start operation is performed, the set value data is read from the data storage means, and the set value indicated by the read set value data is within a set value range that can be set by the set value setting means. Setting value determination means for determining that the read setting value data is appropriate, and determining that the read setting value data is not appropriate when not within the settable setting value range;
Whether or not the game is permitted to generate a prize at a rate corresponding to the set value indicated by the read set value data when the set value determining means determines that the read set value data is appropriate. A pre-determining means to determine;
Second disabling means for disabling the progress of the game when the setting value determining means determines that the read set value data is not appropriate;
Based on the operation of the setting operation means, even when the progress of the game is disabled by the first disabling means and also when the progress of the game is disabled by the second disabling means. On the condition that the set value is newly set by the set value setting means, the state where the progress of the game is disabled is canceled, and the disablement canceling means for enabling the progress of the game,
Including
The sub-control means includes
Sound output control means for performing control to continuously output a continuous game sound effect over one game based on establishment of a predetermined condition;
The sound output control means is transmitted when a predetermined time elapses from the end of the game without receiving the return control information in a state where the sound output control means outputs a continuous game sound effect at a normal volume. First volume reduction control means for performing control to lower the volume of the continuous game sound effect currently being output when time lapse control information is received;
Based on the fact that the player operates the game value return operation means earlier than the time lapse control information in a state where the sound output control means outputs a continuous game sound effect at the normal volume. Second volume reduction control means for performing control to lower the volume of the continuous game sound effect currently being output without waiting for the elapse of the predetermined time when the return control information to be transmitted is received;
including,
A slot machine characterized by that. The game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using the game value, and the display result of the variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols each identifiable is displayed. A slot machine in which one game is ended by being derived and displayed, and a winning can be generated according to the display result of the variable display device,
A main control board equipped with a main control means for controlling the game;
A sub-control board equipped with sub-control means for controlling the production based on reception of control information transmitted from the main control means;
With
The main control means includes
Game value storage means for storing a player-owned game value;
Bet number setting means for setting a bet number using at least the game value stored in the game value storage means;
Based on the setting of the bet number by the bet number setting means, the bet number setting control information is transmitted to the sub-control means as bet number setting control information indicating that the bet number has been set. A transmission means;
Return control means for performing return control for returning the game value stored in the game value storage means in response to an operation of a predetermined game value return operation means;
Based on execution of return control by the return control means, return control information transmitting means for transmitting return control information indicating execution of the return control as control information to the sub-control means;
Game end control information transmitting means for transmitting game end control information indicating that the game has ended to the sub-control means as control information based on the end of the game;
Based on an operation of a predetermined setting operation means, one of the setting values having different ratios for determining whether the winning is allowed is selected, and one of the setting values is selected, and the selected setting value is set. Setting value setting means;
Data storage means for storing data for control by the main control means including setting value data indicating setting values set by the setting value setting means;
Holding means for holding data for controlling the main control means stored in the data storage means even if power supply to the slot machine is interrupted;
When the power to the slot machine is turned on, the main control means does not individually determine whether the set value data among the data to be controlled is appropriate, but the main means held by the holding means Stored data determination means for determining whether or not the data for control by the control means matches the data before power-off;
A first step of disabling the progress of the game when it is determined by the stored data determination means that the data for control by the main control means held by the holding means does not match the data before power-off. Disabling means,
Each time a game start operation is performed, the set value data is read from the data storage means, and the set value indicated by the read set value data is within a set value range that can be set by the set value setting means. Setting value determination means for determining that the read setting value data is appropriate, and determining that the read setting value data is not appropriate when not within the settable setting value range;
Whether or not the game is permitted to generate a prize at a rate corresponding to the set value indicated by the read set value data when the set value determining means determines that the read set value data is appropriate. A pre-determining means to determine;
Second disabling means for disabling the progress of the game when the setting value determining means determines that the read set value data is not appropriate;
Based on the operation of the setting operation means, even when the progress of the game is disabled by the first disabling means and also when the progress of the game is disabled by the second disabling means. On the condition that the set value is newly set by the set value setting means, the state where the progress of the game is disabled is canceled, and the disablement canceling means for enabling the progress of the game,
Including
The sub-control means includes
Sound output control means for performing control to continuously output a continuous game sound effect over one game based on establishment of a predetermined condition;
Timing start means for starting timing based on receiving the game end control information;
The return control information and the bet number setting control information after the timing start means starts timing at the end of the game in a state where the sound output control means outputs a continuous game sound effect at a normal volume. First volume reduction control means for performing control to reduce the volume of the continuous game sound effect currently being output when a predetermined time has elapsed without receiving
In a state where the sound output control means outputs a continuous game sound effect at the normal volume, the player before the predetermined time elapses after the time measurement start means starts timing at the end of the game. When the return control information transmitted based on the operation of the gaming value return operation means is received, the volume of the continuous game sound effect currently being output is reduced without waiting for the elapse of the predetermined time. Second volume reduction control means for performing control;
including,
A slot machine characterized by that. The main control means includes
Prior to the display result of the variable display device being derived for each game, comprising a pre-determining means for determining whether or not to allow the generation of a plurality of types of winnings,
The sub-control means includes
A continuous effect executing means for continuously executing an effect indicating the possibility of occurrence of any one of a plurality of types of prizes by the prior determining means during a continuous effect period longer than one game;
The sound output control means performs control to continuously output the continuous game sound effect while the continuous effect executing means continuously executes the effect during the continuous effect period.
The slot machine according to claim 1 or 2 , characterized by the above-mentioned. Prior determination of whether or not to allow the generation of a plurality of types of winnings including a special winning accompanied by the transition of the gaming state to the special gaming state before the display result of the variable display device is derived for each game Means,
Special decision carry-over means for carrying over the decision to allow the occurrence of the special prize until the special prize is generated based on the decision to allow the occurrence of the special prize;
Continuous production longer than one game when it is determined that the occurrence of the special prize is permitted, and when a predetermined execution condition is satisfied in a state where the occurrence of the special prize is not permitted. Continuous production deciding means for deciding to execute a continuous production that lasts for a period;
When it is determined that the continuous effect is to be executed by the continuous effect determining means, the continuous effect is continuously executed during the continuous effect period, and the occurrence of the special prize is determined when the continuous effect determining means is determined. Continuous production execution means for informing the continuous production of information indicating whether or not the permission is determined;
When the predetermined execution condition is satisfied in a state where it is not determined that the occurrence of the special prize is allowed, the special determination unit performs the special determination unit during the continuous performance period based on the satisfaction of the predetermined execution condition. Special decision determination means for determining whether or not to allow the occurrence of a prize is determined;
When it is determined by the special determination determining means that it is determined that the special prize is allowed to be generated, after the continuous effect is ended, the continuous effect is continued for a predetermined additional effect period. An additional effect executing means for performing the additional effect and notifying the additional effect of information indicating that the occurrence of the special winning is determined;
Comprising
The slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3 . Prior determination of whether or not to allow the generation of a plurality of types of winnings including a special winning accompanied by the transition of the gaming state to the special gaming state before the display result of the variable display device is derived for each game Means,
Special decision carry-over means for carrying over the decision to allow the occurrence of the special prize until the special prize is generated based on the decision to allow the occurrence of the special prize;
Continuous production longer than one game when it is determined that the occurrence of the special prize is permitted, and when a predetermined execution condition is satisfied in a state where the occurrence of the special prize is not permitted. Continuous production deciding means for deciding to execute a continuous production that lasts for a period;
When it is determined that the continuous effect is to be executed by the continuous effect determining means, the continuous effect is continuously executed during the continuous effect period, and the occurrence of the special prize is determined when the continuous effect determining means is determined. Continuous production execution means for informing the continuous production of information indicating whether or not the permission is determined;
In a game in which the continuous performance period ends when the predetermined performance condition is satisfied and the continuous performance is executed in a state where it is not determined to allow the occurrence of the special prize, the prior determination means Special decision judging means for judging whether or not it is decided to allow the occurrence of the special prize after making the decision,
The fact that the continuous production execution means is determined to allow the occurrence of the special prize when it is determined by the special decision judgment means that the occurrence of the special prize is permitted. After the determination, at least a part of the production until the end of the continuous production period is replaced with another production and executed, and information indicating that the occurrence of the special prize is determined has been determined. Including replacement execution means to notify at
The slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3 . Prior determination of whether or not to allow the generation of a plurality of types of winnings including a special winning accompanied by the transition of the gaming state to the special gaming state before the display result of the variable display device is derived for each game Means,
Special decision carry-over means for carrying over the decision to allow the occurrence of the special prize until the special prize is generated based on the decision to allow the occurrence of the special prize;
Continuous production longer than one game when it is determined that the occurrence of the special prize is permitted, and when a predetermined execution condition is satisfied in a state where the occurrence of the special prize is not permitted. Continuous production deciding means for deciding to execute a continuous production that lasts for a period;
When it is determined that the continuous effect is to be executed by the continuous effect determining means, the continuous effect is continuously executed during the continuous effect period, and the occurrence of the special prize is determined when the continuous effect determining means is determined. Continuous production execution means for informing the continuous production of information indicating whether or not the permission is determined;
In a game in which the continuous performance period ends when the predetermined performance condition is satisfied and the continuous performance is executed in a state where it is not determined to allow the occurrence of the special prize, the prior determination means Special decision judging means for judging whether or not it is decided to allow the occurrence of the special prize after making the decision,
The continuous production execution means, when it is determined by the special decision determination means that it is determined that the special winning is permitted, after the continuous production is completed, Including an additional effect executing means for executing an additional effect that continues during a predetermined additional effect period, and notifying the additional effect that information indicating that the occurrence of the special winning is determined.
The slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3 .

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