JP4916289B2 - Slot machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a bet number is set using a game medium such as a pachinko ball or a medal that can be used for a game, and a game can be played by setting the bet number. The present invention relates to a slot machine capable of generating a predetermined winning according to a display result of a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of identifiable symbols.

  Conventionally, in this type of gaming machine, it is common to borrow a gaming medium such as a pachinko ball or a medal from a gaming medium lending machine arranged side by side, but in recent years, Lending gaming media by paying out the number of gaming media according to the lending request from the lending processing device such as lending unit installed corresponding to the gaming machine by the dispensing device built in the gaming machine A gaming machine that can do this has been proposed.

  As a gaming machine that is used connected to the lending processing device in this way, in order to secure the connection with the lending processing device, it is determined whether or not there is an input of a connection signal from the lending processing device when the power is turned on. If it is determined that there is no connection signal input, a game machine is proposed in which the power is turned on again and the game cannot be played until it is determined that there is a connection signal input from the lending processing device. (For example, see Patent Document 1)

Japanese Patent No. 3175963

  In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 described above, when it is determined that there is no connection signal input from the lending processing device when the power is turned on, that is, when the connection is not connected to the lending processing device, the game can be performed. In order to recover, it is necessary to turn off the power after removing the unconnected state, and the recovery work is very complicated.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a slot machine capable of improving work efficiency when recovering from a disconnected state with a lending device at power-on. And

In order to solve the above-described problem, a slot machine according to claim 1 of the present invention provides:
Provided corresponding to a lending device (lending unit 100) for outputting a gaming value (medal) lending request using the valuable value,
The game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using the gaming value, and a variable display device (reel 2L, 2C, 2R) is a slot machine (slot machine 1) in which one game is completed when a display result is derived and displayed, and a winning can be generated according to the display result of the variable display device,
Main control means (main control unit 41) for controlling the game;
Sub-control means (sub-control unit 91) for controlling the production based on reception of control information (command) transmitted from the main control means;
With
The main control means includes
Lending control means for performing lending control (medal lending control) that lends the number of game values corresponding to the lending request when the lending request (lending request signal) is input from the lending device (lending unit 100). When,
Data storage means for storing data for controlling the game by the main control means in a readable and writable manner;
Holding means for holding the data stored in the data storage means for a predetermined time even when power supply is stopped;
Permission means for permitting access to the data storage means prohibited when the main control means is activated;
Stored data determination means for determining whether the data held by the holding means and stored in the data storage means at the time of activation of the main control means;
On the condition that the stored data determination means determines that the data held by the holding means and stored in the data storage means is normal when the main control means is activated, based on the data Control state return means for performing return processing for returning the control state before the power failure;
Based on the operation of a predetermined setting operation means (reset / setting switch 38), any one of a plurality of allowable stages (setting values) with different ratios for determining whether or not winning is allowed is determined. An acceptable stage selection means for selecting an acceptable stage of
Data indicating the permissible stage selected by the permissible stage selection means (setting a set value in accordance with detection of the start switch 7 and storing the set value in a set value work);
When the main control unit is activated, it is determined whether or not the operation of the transition operation unit for shifting to the setting operation valid state in which the setting operation of the allowable stage by the setting operation unit is valid (set at the time of activation). A transition operation determination means for determining whether or not the key switch is on)
Transition to the setting operation valid state on condition that the operation of the transfer operation means is determined by the transfer operation determination means (determined that the setting key switch on has been detected at startup) Setting operation valid state transition means for transitioning to the setting change mode)
At the time of starting the main control means, it is determined that the transition operation means is operated by the transition operation determination means, and the setting operation valid state transition means shifts to the setting operation valid state. Data initialization means for initializing data stored in the data storage means;
A connection confirmation unit at start-up for determining whether or not a connection confirmation signal (lending unit connection confirmation signal) output from the lending device (lending unit 100) is detected when the main control unit is activated;
When the startup connection confirmation means determines that the connection confirmation signal (lending unit connection confirmation signal) has not been detected, the lending device (lending unit 100) to the sub control means (sub control unit 91). An unconnected control information transmitting means for transmitting control information (unconnected command) instructing execution of a notification effect in an unconnected state with
When the startup connection confirmation means determines that the connection confirmation signal (lending unit connection confirmation signal) is not detected, the connection confirmation signal is detected until the connection confirmation signal (lending unit connection confirmation signal) is detected. A startup connection monitoring means for monitoring the detection status of the (lending unit connection confirmation signal);
After the startup connection confirmation means determines that the connection confirmation signal (lending unit connection confirmation signal) has not been detected, the detection status of the connection confirmation signal (lending unit connection confirmation signal) by the startup connection monitoring means is A startup detection state determination means for determining whether or not the detection state (on) has changed,
Including
The transition operation determination means determines that the connection confirmation signal at the time of activation has detected the connection confirmation signal (that the lending unit connection confirmation signal has been determined to be on at the time of activation) or the detection state at the time of activation The condition is that the determination means determines that the detection status of the connection confirmation signal has changed to a detection state (the lending unit connection confirmation signal is not determined to be on at the time of activation and the lending unit connection confirmation signal has subsequently changed to on). In addition, before the stored data determination means determines whether or not the data is normal, it is determined whether or not the operation of the transfer operation means has been performed ,
The stored data determination unit determines whether the data is normal when the transfer operation determination unit determines that the transfer operation unit is not operated.
The permission means determines that the connection confirmation signal at the start-up determines that the connection confirmation signal is detected, or the detection state determination means at the start-up determines that the detection status of the connection confirmation signal has changed to a detection state. And then permitting access to the prohibited data storage means at a stage before the storage data determination means determines whether the data is normal.
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, when it is determined that the connection confirmation signal output from the lending device is not detected when the power is turned on, the detection state of the connection confirmation signal is subsequently monitored, and the connection confirmation signal changes to the detection state. Thus, since it is automatically recovered and it is determined whether or not the operation of the transition operation means is performed, even when the power supply is turned on to perform the setting change operation, After that, the setting change operation can be performed only by canceling the unconnected state without performing the power-on operation again. Therefore, it is possible to improve work efficiency when recovering from the unconnected state with the lending device.
In addition, if the connection with the lending device is not connected when the power is turned on, control information instructing execution of the notification effect of the unconnected state with the lending device is transmitted to the sub-control unit, and the sub-control unit notifies the non-connection state. Since the production is performed, it is possible to easily grasp that the reason why the return cannot be made is the unconnected state with the lending device.
The lending device is a lending unit that makes a lending request to a corresponding slot machine using a value specified by information read from a prepaid card or the like, or accepts a value such as cash or electronic money, and receives these values. This corresponds to a lending unit that makes a lending request to a corresponding slot machine using value.
The game value corresponds to a medal or a pachinko ball, or a credit that electrically stores the amount of the medal or the pachinko ball.
Further, the predetermined number of bets is at least one bet number, and a game can be started by setting a bet number of two or more or setting a maximum bet number. good. Further, the game may be started by setting a bet amount determined according to a plurality of game states.
In addition, the time of starting the main control means corresponds to the time of starting when power is turned on or the time of restarting due to a malfunction of the main control means.

A slot machine according to claim 2 of the present invention is the slot machine according to claim 1,
The main control means includes
After the main control means is activated, the game is not being played and is waiting (after the game is finished, that is, from the point when all the game processing is completed, the bet number necessary for starting the next game is set and started. When the connection confirmation signal (lending unit connection confirmation signal) is in a non-detection state (off) in the state of waiting until an operation is performed) Disabling means for disabling setting operation, medal insertion, and start operation)
A disabled connection monitoring means for monitoring the detection status of the connection confirmation signal (lending unit connection confirmation signal) until the connection confirmation signal (lending unit connection confirmation signal) is detected in the disabled state;
It is determined whether or not the detection status of the connection confirmation signal (lending unit connection confirmation signal) by the connection monitoring means when disabled has changed to a detection state (on) after being disabled by the disabling unit. An impossible detection state determination means;
When the disabled detection state determination means determines that the detection status of the connection confirmation signal has changed to a detection state (when the lending unit connection confirmation signal changes to on after the game is disabled), the disabled A disabling canceling means that cancels the disabling state and enables the game to be executed (validating the setting operation of betting number, inserting a medal, starting operation),
including,
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, even if the connection status with the lending device is confirmed when the power is turned on, if the connection with the lending device is subsequently disconnected, the game cannot be executed until the connection status is subsequently established. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the game from being played in a state where it is not connected to the lending device. In addition, when the game execution is disabled due to the unconnected state with the lending device, the detection status of the connection confirmation signal is monitored, and the game can be executed by changing the connection confirmation signal to the detection state. Since it automatically returns to the state, even after the power is turned on, even if it is not connected to the lending device, it can be returned to a state in which the game can be executed simply by canceling the unconnected state thereafter. The work efficiency when recovering from the unconnected state with the lending device can be improved.

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 includes
After the main control means is activated, the connection confirmation signal (lending unit connection confirmation signal) is not displayed during the execution of the game (the period from when the start operation is performed and the game is started until all the processing of the game is completed). When entering the detection state (off), when the game is finished (when all the processing of the game is finished), the disabled state (betting number setting operation, medal) And disabling means for making the start operation disabled),
A disabled connection monitoring means for monitoring the detection status of the connection confirmation signal (lending unit connection confirmation signal) until the connection confirmation signal (lending unit connection confirmation signal) is detected in the disabled state;
It is determined whether or not the detection status of the connection confirmation signal (lending unit connection confirmation signal) by the connection monitoring means when disabled has changed to a detection state (on) after being disabled by the disabling unit. An impossible detection state determination means;
When the disabled detection state determination means determines that the detection status of the connection confirmation signal has changed to a detection state (when the lending unit connection confirmation signal changes to on after the game is disabled), the disabled A disabling canceling means that cancels the disabling state and enables the game to be executed (validating the setting operation of betting number, inserting a medal, starting operation),
including,
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, even if the connection status with the lending device is confirmed when the power is turned on, if the connection with the lending device is subsequently disconnected, the game cannot be executed until the connection status is subsequently established. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the game from being played in a state where it is not connected to the lending device. In addition, if the game is not connected to the lending device while the game is running, the game is disabled when the game ends, so the game that has already started is interrupted. This does not cause any disadvantage to the player. In addition, when the game execution is disabled due to the unconnected state with the lending device, the detection status of the connection confirmation signal is monitored, and the game can be executed by changing the connection confirmation signal to the detection state. Since it automatically returns to the state, even after the power is turned on, even if it is not connected to the lending device, it can be returned to a state in which the game can be executed simply by canceling the unconnected state thereafter. The work efficiency when recovering from the unconnected state with the lending device can be improved.

A slot machine according to claim 4 of the present invention is the slot machine according to claim 2 or 3,
Informs that the execution of the game has been disabled during the period in which the disablement means is in the disabled state (state in which bet number setting operation, medal insertion, start operation has been disabled) (wait) A disabling informing means for turning on the middle LED 19),
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible for a player or an attendant at a game hall to grasp that the execution of the game is disabled.

A slot machine according to claim 5 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The main control means is a re-game capable of playing a game without using a gaming value (medal) when a re-game display result (re-game player) is derived as a display result of the variable display device. A replay control means for controlling a replay game)
When the lending request (lending request signal) is input from the lending device (lending unit 100), the lending control means is a period from the end of the game to the start of the next game (previous The lending control (medal lending control based on the input of the lending request signal) is performed on the condition that all the game processing of the game is completed until the start operation is performed), and the re-game display Even after the result is derived, until the re-game start operation based on the re-game display result is performed (the period from when all the processes of the game where the replay is won until the start operation is performed) The lending control (medal lending control) is performed when the lending request (lending request signal) is input from the lending device (lending unit 100).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, even if it is the next game in which the replay is won, that is, a game that does not require the setting of the bet number, the game medium can be lent by the player's will during the period until the start operation is performed. Since it can do, the convenience of a player can be improved.

  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 each reel 2L, 2C, 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 bet number of the game, and using a credit, a predetermined number of bet numbers determined according to the game state within the range (in this embodiment, the normal game state and The MAXBET switch 6 that is operated when setting 3 for RT (replay time) and 1 for the regular bonus described later, the medal stored as credits, and the medals used for setting the number of bets are settled (credits) And the settlement switch 10 operated when the game is started). 7. Stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R operated when stopping the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, and the valuable value read from the prepaid card being received by the lending unit 100 arranged in parallel. There are provided a lending switch 27 that is operated when receiving a medal lending, and a return switch 28 that is operated when returning a prepaid card being accepted to the lending unit 100 arranged in parallel.

  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. Auxiliary indicator 12, payout indicator 13 that displays the number of medals paid out due to the occurrence of winning, and the balance of valuable value read from the prepaid card being accepted is displayed on the lending unit 100 arranged in parallel. A balance indicator 25 is 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) State that it is in the state of waiting for the start of reel rotation since a certain period of time has not elapsed since the start, or that it is not connected to the lending unit 100 arranged in parallel and the game is disabled Waiting LED 19 to notify by lighting, replay to notify by lighting that a replay game to be described later is in progress LED20 is provided in.

  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) are provided, and inside the lending switch 27, a lending permission LED 26 for notifying by lighting that the lending operation of the medal by the operation of the lending switch is effective is provided.

  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, 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, automatic selection for enabling / disabling the automatic settlement function for controlling automatic settlement at the end of the big bonus, which will be described later (processing to settle (return) medals stored as credits regardless of the player's operation) It functions as a settlement switch 29, a setting key switch 37 for switching to a setting change mode at startup, and a reset switch for releasing an error state and a stop state except for a RAM abnormality error in a normal state. Reset / setting that functions as a setting switch to change the set value of the winning probability (outtake rate) of the internal lottery Switch 38, the power switch 39 is provided which is operated to ON / OFF the power.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is arranged in parallel with a lending unit 100 that accepts a prepaid card in which a valuable value is recorded. The lending unit 100 based on the operation of the lending switch 27 described above is provided. Upon request, medals can be rented using the valuable value recorded on the prepaid card being accepted.

  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 a 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 specified number of bets, three are determined in the normal gaming state and RT 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.

  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 60. The game state is controlled by the game control board 40, and the game state is controlled by the effect control board 90. The production according to the control is controlled, and the power supply board 60 generates drive power for the electrical components constituting the slot machine 1 and supplies them to each unit.

  The power supply board 60 is supplied with AC100V power from outside, and a DC voltage necessary for driving the electrical components constituting the slot machine 1 is generated from the AC100V power supply. The game control board 40 and the game control board 40 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, automatic settlement switch 29, setting key switch 37, reset / setting switch 38, and power switch 39 are connected to the power supply board 60.

  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, automatic settlement switch 29, setting key switch 37, and reset / setting switch 38 are connected via the power supply board 60, and detection of these connected switches is detected. A signal is input.

  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 60. 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 60 , 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. LED drive circuit 47 to be performed, the power supply voltage supplied to the slot machine 1 is monitored, the voltage A power failure detection circuit 48 that outputs a voltage drop signal indicating that to the main control unit 41 when detecting the bottom, a reset signal to the CPU 41a when the power is turned on or when an initialization command is not input from the CPU 41a A reset circuit 49 to be applied and other various devices and circuits are mounted.

  The CPU 41a is provided with a plurality of registers (storage areas) for reading and writing data necessary for executing processing. Specifically, A and F registers (flag registers) that mainly store calculation data, B, C, D, E, H, and L registers that store general-purpose data, and data indicating the position of the program being executed PC register to be stored, SP register to store a stack pointer (an address indicating the current position of a stack area to be described later), an R register to store data indicating a memory block of the RAM 41c performing a refresh operation to be described later, and the RAM 41c There are provided IX and IY registers for storing data indicating a reference position when referring to a storage area, and an I register for storing data indicating the position of an interrupt table to be referred to when an interrupt occurs.

  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 between an interrupt mode that generates an external interrupt according to the number of times) and a timer mode (an interrupt mode that generates an internal interrupt according to the number of clock inputs of 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.

  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.

  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 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 the 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 game in the internal lottery process described later is a bet number corresponding to the gaming state. And even when the set bet number is not the bet number according to the gaming state, it is determined that the RAM is abnormal, and the RAM abnormal error code is set and controlled to the RAM abnormal error state, so that the progress of the game is disabled. It is like that. 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 addition, 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, a normal gaming state, and an RT (replay time) as a gaming state. Among these, 1 is defined as the prescribed number of bets corresponding to the regular bonus. 3 is defined as the prescribed number of bets corresponding to the gaming state and RT. For this reason, when the gaming state is the 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 or RT, the betting number is set to 3. And the game 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 can start the next game 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 carried over to the next game. It becomes.

  FIG. 4 shows a 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 this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the combination of combinations and combinations of combinations that are subject to lottery differ depending on whether the gaming state is the normal gaming state, RT, or regular bonus. Furthermore, when the gaming state is the normal gaming state or RT, whether or not any special role is being carried over (whether or not it is already set in the winning flag of the special role that any special role has been won) ) Also depends on the combination and combination of combinations that are subject to lottery. 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 no special combination is carried over at RT, the state number is set. When “1” is set and any special combination is carried over in the normal gaming state, “2” is set as the state number, and when any special combination is carried over at RT “3” is set as the state number, and “4” is set as the state number in the case of a regular bonus.

  As shown in FIG. 4, when the gaming state is the normal gaming state or RT and no special role is carried over, that is, when the state number is set to “0” or “1”, 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 combinations and combinations of roles Is subject to internal lottery. When the game state is the normal game state or RT and any special role is carried over, that is, when the state number is set to “2” or “3”, replay, cherry, 1 Sheet (1), sheet (2), bell, that is, a combination of combination and combination after combination number 10 is a target of internal lottery. When the game state is a regular bonus, that is, when the state number is set to “4”, cherry, 1 (1), 1 (2), bell, that is, a combination of the combination and combination of the combination number 11 and later. The combination is subject to internal lottery.

  Cherry is awarded when the “Cherry” symbol is derived on any of the winning lines for the left reel in any gaming state, and two medals are paid out in the normal gaming state and RT, and the regular bonus Will pay out 15 medals. 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 and RT, but in the regular bonus, even if you win the cherry on the 2 winning lines, Since the upper limit of the number of medals to be paid out in one game is set to 15, only 15 medals are paid out. One (1) is awarded when a combination of “blue 7-red 7-watermelon” is aligned on any of the winning lines in any gaming state, and one medal is awarded in the normal gaming state and RT. In the regular bonus, 15 medals are paid out. One (2) is awarded when a combination of “Red 7-Blue 7-Watermelon” is aligned on any of the winning lines in any gaming state, and one medal is awarded in the normal gaming state and RT. 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 and RT, eight medals are paid out, and a regular bonus. Will pay out 15 medals.

  Replay is awarded when a combination of “Replay-Replay-Replay” is aligned on any of the winning lines in the normal gaming state and RT. 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 aligned on any of the winning lines in the normal gaming state and RT. When the regular bonus is won, the gaming state shifts from the normal gaming state or RT 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 and RT. . 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 has not ended, the transition is made to the regular bonus again and repeated until the big bonus ends 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 exceeds 465. At this time, the regular bonus is ended regardless of whether the regular bonus end condition is satisfied. While the gaming 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 simply referred to as “bonus”.

  Further, in this embodiment, in the normal gaming state, when the combination of the display results of the left reel, the middle reel, and the right reel becomes a combination that constitutes a chance chance described later, and at the time of winning a cherry, Only when the special combination is not carried over) and the lottery probability of the small role is the same as the normal gaming state, but shifts to the replay time (RT) where the winning probability of replay is high. While the gaming state is at RT, the RT flag is set in the RAM 41c. Then, the RT is terminated by reaching the prescribed game number (two games in the present embodiment) without winning any bonus or by winning any bonus before reaching the prescribed game number.

  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, as will be described later, a random number for internal lottery (an integer from 0 to 16383) is acquired. 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. However, for special roles of different types, the range of determination values to be won in duplicate is not specified, and special types of different types are exclusively drawn.

  Each combination and combination of combinations determined according to the game 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 or RT and no special role is carried over, that is, when “0” or “1” is set as the state number, the winning combination table is referred to, Numbers 1 to 14 and combinations of roles, that is, big bonus (1) [number 1], big bonus (2) [number 2], regular bonus [number 3], big bonus (1) + cherry [ Role 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 (2) [Role 8], Big Bonus (2) +1 (2) [Role 9], Replay [Role 10], Cherry [Role 11], 1 (1 ) [Position number 12], 1 sheet 2) [winning numbers 13, Bell [winning number 14 are sequentially read as a target combination of the internal lottery.

  When the game state is the normal game state or RT and any special combination is carried over, that is, when the state number is set to “2” or “3”, the winning combination table is referred to. Then, the combination of the combination of combination number 10-14, that is, replay [port number 10], cherry [port number 11], 1 sheet (1) [port number 12], 1 sheet (2) [port number 13] , [Bell number 14] are sequentially read out as a target combination for internal lottery.

  Further, when the game state is a regular bonus, that is, “4” 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, when the number of judgment values determined for the combination or combination of roles and the state number indicating the current gaming state are added to the random number for internal lottery, and the result of the addition overflows In addition, it is determined that the combination or combination of combinations is won.

  Then, when winning of any combination or combination of combinations is determined, the winning flag corresponding to the combination of combination or combination determined to be selected is stored in the internal winning flag storage work (iwin_flag) assigned to the RAM 41c. Set. The internal winning flag storage work (iwin_flag) consists of a 2-byte storage area, of which the upper byte is assigned as the special role storing work in which the special role winning flag is set, and the lower byte is general. It is assigned as a general role storage work in which a winning flag for a role is set. Specifically, when any of the roles (special roles) of the role numbers 1 to 3 is elected, the winning flag of the special role 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 is 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 is selected, only the general winning combination work is cleared.

  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 payout end command, a gaming state to the effect control board 90. A plurality of types of commands including a command, a standby command, an abort command, an error command, a setting start command, an initialization command, and an unconnected 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. Sent when

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

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

  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.

  The standby command is a command indicating a transition to the standby state, and is transmitted when the transition to the standby state is made after a certain time has elapsed without setting the bet amount after the end of one game.

  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.

  The unconnected command is a command that indicates an unconnected state with the lending unit 100 arranged in parallel or cancellation of the unconnected state. When it is determined that the lending unit 100 is not connected at the time of activation, If it is not unconnected, but is determined to be in an unconnected state after that, an unconnected command indicating the unconnected state is transmitted, and when the unconnected state is canceled, an unconnected command indicating the cancellation of the unconnected state is transmitted. Is done. In addition, when it is determined that the lending unit 100 is not connected at the time of activation and an unconnected command indicating an unconnected state is transmitted, an unconnected command indicating cancellation of the unconnected state even if the unconnected state is subsequently canceled Will not be sent.

  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.

  Note that the unconnected command transmitted when it is determined that the lending unit 100 is not connected at the time of activation is not stored in the command queue, but is stored in a general-purpose register that is unused at that time of the CPU 41a, and the timer allocation It is sent before access to the RAM 41c is permitted in the startup process, not the loading process (main). This is because the unconnected command transmitted when it is determined that the lending unit 100 is not connected at the time of activation is transmitted before returning to the control state before the power interruption. This is because the data in the RAM 41c changes and it is difficult to restore the control state to normal.

  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.

  If the CPU 91a receives a new command during execution of an effect triggered by the reception of a certain command, the CPU 91a stops the effect based on the control pattern being executed, and performs control corresponding to the newly received command. An effect based on the pattern is executed. In other words, even when the effect has not been completed until the end, when a new command is received, the effect that has been executed is canceled and the effect based on the new command 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 stores specific control patterns that are referenced when specific commands (standby command, abort command, error command, setting start command, initialization command, unconnected command, etc.) are received. When the CPU 91a receives these specific commands, the CPU 91a refers to the specific control pattern corresponding to the command regardless of the effect pattern set in the game, and produces an effect based on the control pattern. Control the device.

  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.

  When an unconnected command indicating an unconnected state is received, an unconnected notification pattern for notifying that it is in an unconnected state with the lending unit 100 is referred to as a control pattern. Further, when an unconnected command indicating cancellation of the unconnected state is received, the control pattern that was being executed when the error occurred is referred to. That is, the effect that was being executed when the connection was lost is executed from the beginning. In addition, when it is determined that the lending unit 100 is not connected at the time of activation and an unconnected command indicating an unconnected state is transmitted, an unconnected command indicating cancellation of the unconnected state even if the unconnected state is subsequently canceled Is not transmitted, the notification of the unconnected state is terminated according to the first command received thereafter.

  Next, signals input / output between the slot machine 1 and the lending unit 100 will be described.

  The lending unit 100 includes a control unit equipped with a microcomputer. As shown in FIG. 5, the lending unit 100 is connected with the above-mentioned remaining amount indicator 25 and lending available LED 26 mounted on the operation board 75 of the slot machine 1 via a lending unit relay board 70, and is controlled. The balance indicator 25 and the rentable LED 26 are driven under the control of the microcomputer mounted on the unit. Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the lending unit 100 is connected to the lending switch 27 and the return switch 28 mounted on the operation board 75 of the slot machine 1 via a lending unit relay board 70, Detection signals from these switches are input to the control unit.

  In addition, the operation board 75 is in a state in which the CPU 41a of the main control unit 41 can perform the lending control (the period from the end of the game to the start of the next game, and the settlement control is not performed. The lending permission signal to be output in the case of (period) is input. In addition, the operation board 75 outputs a drive signal for the lending permission LED 26 on condition that both the lending permission LED display control signal and the lending permission signal output from the control unit of the lending unit 100 are input. A (logical product) circuit 26a is mounted, and the rentable LED 26 lights up on condition that both the rentable LED display control signal and the lent permission signal are input. An AND (logical product) that outputs a lending operation detection signal to the control unit of the lending unit 100 on condition that both the detection signal of the lending switch 27 and the lending permission signal are input to the operation board 75. ) The circuit 27a is installed, and the operation of the lending switch 27 can be detected by the control unit of the lending unit 100 on condition that both the detection signal of the lending switch 27 and the lending permission signal are input. ing. For this reason, on the condition that the CPU 41a of the main control unit 41 is in a state capable of performing the lending control, the lending possible LED 26 is lit and the operation of the lending switch 27 is enabled, and the CPU 41a of the main control unit 41 is activated. When the lending control is not possible, the lending permission LED 26 is turned off, and the operation of the lending switch 27 is disabled.

  The lending unit 100 also includes a card reader / writer that reads and writes the recorded information of the prepaid card inserted from the card insertion slot, and the card reader / writer reads the recorded information read from the prepaid card as a control unit. And the record information of the prepaid card inserted is updated based on a command from the control unit.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the lending unit 100 has a lending unit connection confirmation signal (VL) indicating that the lending unit 100 is normally connected to the game control board 40 (main control unit 41) of the slot machine 1. ), A lending unit READY signal (MDY) indicating the start and end of lending processing by the lending unit 100, and a lending request signal (MRQ) for requesting medal lending. The lending unit connection confirmation signal is also a power source for communication between the control unit and the game control board 40.

  On the other hand, the game control board 40 (main control unit 41) lends medals based on the slot machine READY signal (SRDY) and MRQ indicating that the slot machine is operating normally to the lending unit 100. A lending completion signal (EXS) indicating the start and completion of the operation is output.

  Further, as described above, the remaining amount indicator 25, the lending available LED 26, the lending switch 27 and the return switch 28 mounted in the slot machine 1 are connected to the lending unit 100, and the remaining amount indicator 25 is used to control the control unit. The loanable LED 26 is driven based on the loanable LED display control signal output based on the control of the control unit and the loan permission signal output from the main control unit 41. In addition, the detection signal (lending operation detection signal) of the lending switch 27 is input to the lending unit 100 on the condition that the lending permission signal is output from the main control unit 41, and the detection signal (returning of the return switch 30) Operation detection signal) is input to the lending unit 100. Then, the control unit mounted on the lending unit 100 detects the lending switch 27, and the lending unit READY signal (MRDY) described above is provided on the condition that the valuable value read from the prepaid card being accepted remains. ) And the above-described lending request signal (MRQ) to request the lending unit (50 in this embodiment) to lend medals to the slot machine 1, the remaining valuable value range. Is performed a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, once), and when the return switch 28 is detected, processing for returning the prepaid card being accepted is performed.

  Next, operation states of the slot machine 1 and the lending unit 100 based on the control of the main control unit 41 will be described.

  First, the main control unit 41 checks whether the lending unit connection confirmation signal (VL) is on before starting the confirmation of the setting key switch 37, that is, whether or not to shift to the setting change mode. It is determined whether or not the lending unit 100 is normally connected, and if the lending unit connection confirmation signal (VL) is determined to be on, access to the RAM 41c is permitted, and the setting key switch 37 It is determined whether or not is on. If the setting key switch 37 is on, the process shifts to the setting change mode. If the setting key switch 37 is off, the process shifts to a process for returning the control state before the power failure.

  In addition, when the lending unit connection confirmation signal (VL) is in the off state, an unconnected command indicating the unconnected state with the lending unit 100 is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, and the unconnected with the lending unit 100 is not After instructing the notification of the connection state, the output state of the lending unit connection confirmation signal (VL) is monitored, and then the access to the RAM 41c is determined when the lending unit connection confirmation signal (VL) is determined to be on. Is determined, and whether or not the setting key switch 37 is ON is determined. If the setting key switch 37 is ON, the mode shifts to the setting change mode. If the setting key switch 37 is OFF, the control state before the power failure is restored. The process moves on.

  6 and 7 show that the lending unit connection confirmation signal (VL) is turned on at the time of start-up, but if the lending unit connection confirmation signal (VL) is turned off after that, that is, it is in an unconnected state. It is a timing chart which shows the operation condition in case.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the main control unit 41, when the game ends (when no payout with payout occurs, when all reels stop, when win with payout occurs, After the stoppage of the medals, when the medals are paid out, after the bonus ends, when it is stopped, after the stoppage is canceled, after the bonus ends, when automatic settlement is performed, after the settlement ends ), It is determined whether or not the lending unit connection confirmation signal (VL) is in the on state. If the lending unit connection confirmation signal (VL) is in the on state, the bet number setting operation (single BET switch 5, The operation of the MAXBET switch 6), the insertion of medals, and the start operation (operation of the start switch 7 in a state where a specified number of bets are set) are also permitted (ta1). Specifically, the detection of the single BET switch 5, the MAXBET switch 6, and the start switch 7 is validated, and the flow path switching solenoid 30 is turned on to set the flow path of the inserted medal to the hopper tank side.

  As described above, in the state where the setting operation of betting number, the insertion of medals, and the start operation are permitted, the output state of the lending unit connection confirmation signal (VL) is monitored. When the unit connection confirmation signal (VL) is turned off, bet number setting operation, medal insertion operation, and start operation are prohibited at that time (ta2). Specifically, the detection of the single BET switch 5, the MAXBET switch 6, and the start switch 7 is invalidated, and the flow path switching solenoid 30 is turned on to set the flow path of the inserted medal to the medal payout exit 9 side. Further, an unconnected command indicating an unconnected state is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, and the unconnected state waiting LED 19 is turned on to notify that it is in an unconnected state with the lending unit 100.

  Thereafter, when the unconnected state with the lending unit 100 is canceled, a command indicating the cancellation of the unconnected state is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 at that time, and the unconnected state waiting LED 19 is turned off. Then, the bet number setting operation, the medal insertion, and the start operation are permitted again (ta3). Thereafter, when the start operation is performed and the game is started, the bet number setting operation, the medal insertion, and the start operation are prohibited (ta4).

  The main control unit 41 does not monitor the output state of the lending unit connection confirmation signal (VL) during the game, and determines the output state of the lending unit connection confirmation signal (VL) when the game is over. For example, as shown in FIG. 7, when the game is not connected to the lending unit 100 (tb1) during the execution of the game, at the time when the game ends (tb2), the lending unit It is determined that the connection confirmation signal (VL) is off, and even after the game is over, the bet number setting operation, medal insertion, and start operation are prohibited, and an unconnected command indicating an unconnected state is issued to the sub-control unit 91. , The unconnected state waiting LED 19 is lit to notify that it is in an unconnected state with the lending unit 100.

  Thereafter, when the unconnected state with the lending unit 100 is canceled, a command indicating the cancellation of the unconnected state is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 at that time, and the unconnected state waiting LED 19 is turned off. The bet number setting operation, medal insertion, and start operation are permitted (tb3).

  If the settlement operation (operation of the settlement switch 10) is a waiting period from the end of the game to the start of the next game (except when the previous game wins a replay), the lending unit connection confirmation signal (VL) Regardless of the output status, it is permitted.

  FIG. 8 is a timing chart showing the lighting status of the lending available LED 26 and the validity / invalidity of the lending switch 27 according to the operation of the main control unit 41.

  Since the main control unit 41 turns off the lending permission signal during the standby period when the game is not being performed, in this state, the lending available LED 26 is lit and the operation of the lending switch 27 is also effective. Then, the main control unit 41 turns off the lending permission signal at the time (tc1) when the game is started with the start operation. Accordingly, the lending permission LED 26 is turned off, and the operation of the lending switch 27 is also invalidated. Thereafter, when the game ends (tc3), the lending permission signal is turned on, and accordingly, the lending available LED 26 is lit, and accordingly, the operation of the lending switch 27 is also validated.

  Note that the main control unit 41 controls the lending permission signal to be turned on even during the waiting period after the replay winning (the period in which the betting number setting operation and the settlement operation are invalidated), Even during the standby period after the replay winning, the lending permission LED 26 is lit and the operation of the lending switch 27 is also validated.

  Further, even when the main control unit 41 starts a checkout operation with a checkout operation, the main control unit 41 sets the lending permission signal to off at that time (tc3). Accordingly, the lending permission LED 26 is turned off, and the operation of the lending switch 27 is also invalidated. Thereafter, when the settlement operation is completed (tc4), the lending permission signal is turned on, and accordingly, the lending permission LED 26 is turned on, and accordingly, the operation of the lending switch 27 is also validated.

  FIG. 9 and FIG. 10 are timing charts showing an operation situation when the lending unit 100 performs a lending process when the lending switch 27 is detected.

  As shown in FIG. 9, when the lending switch 27 is detected, the control unit of the lending unit 100 turns on the lending unit READY signal (MRDY) to notify the main control unit 41 of the start of lending processing (td1 ). Further, the lending request signal (MRQ) is turned on to request the lending of medals for the number of lending units (tc2). When the main control unit 41 detects that the lending request signal (MRQ) is on, the bet number setting operation, medal insertion, settlement operation (operation of the settlement switch 10), and start operation are prohibited. Specifically, the detection of the single BET switch 5, the MAX BET switch 6, the start switch 7, and the settlement switch 10 is invalidated, and the flow path switching solenoid 30 is turned on to set the flow path of the inserted medal to the medal payout exit 9 side. Further, the lending completion signal (EXS) is turned on to notify the lending unit 100 of the start of the medal lending operation based on the lending request signal (MRQ) (td3). Then, a lending operation for lending medals of the number of lending units is started (td4), and when the lending operation is finished (td6), the lending operation is ended with the lending completion signal (EXS) turned off, and the medal lending operation based on the lending request signal (MRQ) is completed. Is notified to the lending unit 100 (td7).

  On the other hand, after the control unit of the lending unit 100 turns on the lending request signal (MRQ), when the lending completion signal (EXS) is detected on, the lending operation signal is confirmed and the lending request signal (MRQ) is turned off. (Td5), after detecting the completion of the lending completion signal (EXS), if the lending completion signal (EXS) is detected off, it is confirmed that the lending operation has been completed, and the specified number of times is within the range of the remaining valuable value. If the lending request has not been completed, the lending request signal (MRQ) is turned on again to request lending of medals of the number of lending units. Also, when it is confirmed that the lending operation has been completed by detecting the lending completion signal (EXS) off, if the valuable value necessary for the lending request does not remain or if the specified number of lending requests have been completed, The lending unit READY signal (MRDY) is turned off to notify the main control unit 41 of the end of the lending process (td7). When the main control unit 41 detects that the lending unit READY signal (MRDY) is turned off and confirms the end of the lending process on the lending unit 100 side, the bet number setting operation, medal insertion, settlement operation, and start operation are permitted. To do. Specifically, the detection of the single BET switch 5, the MAXBET switch 6, the start switch 7, and the settlement switch 10 is validated, and the flow path switching solenoid 30 is turned on to set the flow path of the inserted medal to the hopper tank side.

  Further, after the operation of the lending switch 27 is detected and before the lending unit READY signal (MRDY) is turned on, the lending unit 100 is started regardless of whether the start operation is performed and the game is started or regardless of the operation of the lending switch 27. When the lending process is automatically performed on the side (cash lending, etc.), as shown in FIG. 10, the main control unit 41 detects the lending request signal (MRQ) on (te1). The lending operation is not performed, and at the time when the game is finished (te2), an error waveform is output that repeats on / off of the slot machine READY signal (SRDY). Thereafter, when the off of the lending request signal (MRQ) is detected, the output of the error waveform of the slot machine READY signal (SRDY) is stopped and turned on (te4).

  On the other hand, the control unit of the lending unit 100 turns on the lending request signal (MRQ) and requests lending of medals, and if the slot machine READY signal (SRDY) shows an error waveform, the lending request signal (MRQ) is Then, when the error waveform of the slot machine READY signal (SRDY) stops and the on state is confirmed, the lending request signal (MRQ) is turned on again to request the lending of medals (te5).

  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 a reset signal is input from the reset circuit 49, the CPU 41a performs a startup process shown in the flowchart of FIG. Since the reset signal is a signal output when the power is turned on and when the operation of the main control unit 41 is stagnant, the activation process is performed when the CPU 41a is activated when the power is turned on and when the CPU 41a is activated due to a malfunction. 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 is not input, the values of the I register and IY register are initialized (Sa3), and the states of the stop switch 36 and the automatic settlement switch 29 are acquired. Validity / invalidity of the stop function and automatic settlement function is set in a specific register of the CPU 41a (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, it is determined whether or not the lending unit connection confirmation signal (VL) is detected, that is, whether or not the lending unit 100 is normally connected (Sa5), and the lending unit connection confirmation signal (VL) is detected. If so, the process proceeds to step Sa8.

  Further, if the lending unit connection confirmation signal (VL) is not detected in the step of Sa5, that is, if it is not connected to the lending unit 100, only the unused general-purpose register at that time is used and the connection is not established. Is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 (Sa6), and the lending unit connection confirmation signal (VL) is monitored until the lending unit connection confirmation signal (VL) is detected (Sa7). In the step of Sa7, when the unconnected state with the lending unit 100 is canceled and the lending unit connection confirmation signal (VL) is detected, the process proceeds to the step of Sa8.

  In step Sa8, access to the RAM 41c is permitted, and it is determined whether the setting key switch 37 is in an ON state (Sa9). If the setting key switch 37 is not in the ON state in step Sa9, the RAM parity of all the storage areas (including the unused area and the unused stack area) of the RAM 41c is calculated (Sa10), and whether the RAM parity is 0 or not. Is determined (Sa11). 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 Sa11, the data stored in the RAM 41c is not normal. An error code indicating abnormality is set in the register (Sa13), and the process proceeds to error processing shown in FIG.

  If the RAM parity is 0 in step Sa11, it is further determined whether or not the destructive diagnosis data is normal (Sa12). 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 Sa12 (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 (Sa13), and the process proceeds to the error processing shown in FIG.

  In the error processing, as shown in FIG. 12, 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 if it is an error code indicating a RAM abnormal error, 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. 11, if it is determined in step Sa12 that the data for destructive diagnosis is normal, the data in the RAM 41c is normal, so the non-saved work, the unused area, and the unused stack area in the RAM 41c are initialized. After performing initialization 3 (Sa14), the destruction diagnosis data is cleared (Sa15). Next, each register is restored to the state before power interruption, that is, stored in the stack (Sa16), the slot machine READY signal (SRDY) is turned on (Sa17), and the interrupt is permitted (Sa18). Return to the process that was last executed before the power interruption.

  If the setting key switch 37 is in the ON state in step Sa9, after executing initialization 1 for initializing all storage areas in the storage area of the RAM 41c except for the used stack area (Sa19), The value stored in the set value work 1 (0 at this time) is corrected to 1 (Sa20). Next, the interrupt is permitted (Sa21), and the setting change process shown in FIG. 13, ie, the setting change mode is entered (Sa22). After the setting change process is completed, the slot machine READY signal (SRDY) is turned on (Sa23). ), And shifts to game processing.

  In the setting change process, as shown in FIG. 13, the setting value stored in the setting value work of the RAM 41c (the value of the setting value work is corrected to 1 before shifting to the setting changing process. 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. 11 and the process proceeds to the game process.

  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 the stored data is normal. If the data in the RAM 41c is not normal, the process proceeds to error processing. 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.

  In the activation process, it is determined whether or not the lending unit connection confirmation signal (VL) is detected before the setting key switch 37 is determined, and the lending unit connection confirmation signal (VL) is not detected. In this case, the system waits until the lending unit connection confirmation signal (VL) is detected, and automatically shifts to the subsequent processing when the lending unit connection confirmation signal (VL) is detected. Yes. In other words, if it is not connected to the lending unit 100 at the time of startup, it waits until it becomes connected, and when the connection status is confirmed, it automatically shifts to the subsequent processing, and controls before setting change processing and power failure A process for returning to the state is performed.

  FIG. 14 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.

  15 to 17 are flowcharts showing the control contents of the BET process executed by the CPU 41a in 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 and RT, 3 is set) in the RAM 41c (Se2).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the lending request signal (MRQ) is on, that is, whether or not a lending request is made during the execution of the game (Se3). If the lending request signal (MRQ) is not on, the process proceeds to Step Se7. If the lending request signal (MRQ) is on, an error waveform of the slot machine READY signal (SRDY) is output (Se4), and the process waits until an off of the lending request signal (MRQ) is detected (Se5). When the lending request signal (MRQ) is detected to be off in the step of Se5, the error waveform output of the slot machine READY signal (SRDY) is stopped, turned on (Se6), and the process proceeds to the step of Se7.

  In the step of Se7, it is determined whether or not the game is a replay game based on whether or not a replay game flag indicating that the game is a replay game is set in the RAM 41c (Se3).

  If it is determined in step Se7 that the game is a replay game, the value of the BET counter is incremented by 1 (Se8), 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 specified number (Se9), and if the value of the BET counter is not the specified number, the process returns to the step of Se8. It is set in the RAM 41c (Se10), the lending permission signal is turned on (Se11), and the process proceeds to the step of Se14.

  If it is determined in the step of Se7 that the game is not a replay game, the setting before waiting to be put in is performed (Se12), the lending permission signal is turned on (Se13), and the process proceeds to the step of Se14. 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 step Se14, it is determined whether or not the lending unit connection confirmation signal (VL) is detected, that is, whether or not the lending unit 100 is normally connected, and the lending unit connection confirmation signal (VL) is detected. If so, the process proceeds to step Se25.

  If the lending unit connection confirmation signal (VL) is not detected in step Sa14, that is, if the lending unit 100 is not connected, an unconnected command indicating the unconnected state is stored in the command queue, and The waiting LED 19 is turned on to notify the unconnected state with the lending unit 100 (Se15), and the lending unit connection confirmation signal (VL) is monitored until the lending unit connection confirmation signal (VL) is detected ( Se16, Se17). In the monitoring state of the lending unit connection confirmation signal (VL) in the steps of Se16 and Se17, the detection of the operation of the settlement switch 10 is valid, and in the monitoring state of the lending unit connection confirmation signal (VL), When an operation is detected, it is determined whether or not the game is a replay game based on whether or not the replay game flag is set in the RAM 41c (Se18). If the game is a replay game, a step of Se16 is performed. That is, it returns to the monitoring state of the lending unit connection confirmation signal (VL). If the game is not a replay game in step Se18, the lending permission signal 26 is turned off, the lending ready LED 26 is turned off, and the lending switch 27 is disabled (Se19), and then it is determined whether or not the value of the BET counter is 0. (Se20), if the value of the BET counter is 0, the process proceeds to the step of Se22, and if the value of the BET counter is not 0, the betting number settlement flag indicating that the already set betting amount is settled is set in the RAM 41c. (Se21), go to the step of Se22. In step Se22, the hopper motor 34 is driven to pay out medals corresponding to 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 Se22, the lending permission signal is turned on, the lending permission LED 26 is turned on, the lending switch 27 is activated (Se23), and then the unloadable flag set in the RAM 41c is cleared ( Se24), the step of Se16, that is, returns to the monitoring state of the lending unit connection confirmation signal (VL).

  Further, in the monitoring state of the lending unit connection confirmation signal (VL) in the steps Se16 and Se17, when the unconnected state with the lending unit 100 is canceled and the lending unit connection confirmation signal (VL) is detected, Sa124. Then, the unconnected command indicating the cancellation of the unconnected state is stored in the command queue, and the waiting LED 19 is turned off, and then the process proceeds to Step Se25.

  In the step of Se25, it is determined whether or not the lending unit READY signal (MRDY) is on, that is, whether or not the lending process on the lending unit 100 side is started, and the lending unit READY signal (MRDY) is turned on. If detected, a lending process is performed in which lending control for driving the hopper motor 34 based on a request from the lending unit 100 to pay out the requested number of medals is performed (Se26), and the process returns to Se14.

  If it is determined in step Se25 that the lending unit READY signal (MRDY) is not on, whether or not a medal can be inserted is determined based on whether or not the insertion disable flag is set in the RAM 41c. Determine (Se27). When it is determined in step Se27 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. (Se28), the process proceeds to the step of Se30, 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 (Se29), and the process proceeds to the step of Se30.

  In step Se <b> 30, 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 Se30, the process proceeds to the step of Se37, and 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 (Se31). If it is not possible to insert a medal, the process proceeds to Step Se37.

  If the medal can be inserted in the step of Se31, the prescribed number of bets set in the RAM 41c is referred to determine whether or not the value of the BET counter is the prescribed number (Se32), If the value is not the specified number, 1 is added to the value of the BET counter (Se33), and the process returns to the Se14 step.

  If the value of the BET counter is a prescribed number in the step of Se32, 1 is added to the value of the credit counter in which the credit value is stored in the RAM 41c (Se34), 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 Se14. If the value of the credit counter is 50, the insertion impossible flag is set in the RAM 41c (Se36), and the process returns to the step of Se14. .

  In step Se37, 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 Se37, the process proceeds to the step of Se42. 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 (Se38).

  If the value of the BET counter is not the specified number in the step of Se38, the process returns to the step of Se14. If the value of the BET counter is the specified 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 (Se39), and the setting at the start of the game is performed (Se40). 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 Se40, the lending permission signal is turned off (Se41), 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, the detection of the operation of the single BET switch 5 and the MAXBET switch 6 is prohibited, and the settlement of credits based on the detection of the operation of the settlement switch 10 is prohibited. The enable LED 26 is turned off, and the operation of the lending switch 27 is invalidated. 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 the step of Se42, it is determined whether or not an operation of the single BET switch 5 is detected. If the operation of the single BET switch 5 is not detected in the step of Se42, the process proceeds to the step of Se47, and if the operation of the single BET switch 5 is detected, the prescribed number of bets set in the RAM 41c is referred. Then, it is determined whether or not the value of the BET counter is a specified number (Se43). If the value of the BET counter is the specified number in the step of Se43, the process returns to the step of Se14. 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 (Se44). If the value of the counter is 0, the process returns to step Se14. If the value of the credit counter is not 0 in the step of Se44, 1 is subtracted from the value of the credit counter (Se45), 1 is added to the value of the BET counter (Se46), and the process returns to the step of Se14.

  In the step of Se47, 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 Se47, the process proceeds to the step of Se52, and if the operation of the MAXBET switch 6 is detected, the specified number of bets set in the RAM 41c is referred to, and the BET counter It is determined whether the value of is a specified number (Se48). If the value of the BET counter is the specified number in the step of Se48, the process returns to the step of Se14. 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 (Se49). If the value of the counter is 0, the process returns to step Se14. If the value of the credit counter is not 0 in the step of Se42, 1 is subtracted from the value of the credit counter (Se50), 1 is added to the value of the BET counter (Se51), and the process returns to the step of Se48.

  In step Se52, 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 Se52, the process returns to the step of Se14. 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 (Se53). If the game is a replay game, the process returns to step Se14. If the game is not a replay game in the step of Se53, the lending permission signal is turned off, the lending permission LED 26 is turned off, the lending switch 27 is disabled (Se54), and it is determined whether or not the value of the BET counter is 0. (Se55) If the value of the BET counter is 0, the process proceeds to the step of Se57. If the value of the BET counter is not 0, a betting number settlement flag indicating that the already set betting amount is settled is set in the RAM 41c. (Se56), go to the step of Se57. In the step of Se57, the same settlement process as that of the step of Se22 is performed. Then, after the settlement process in the step of Se57, the lending permission signal is turned on, the lending permission LED 26 is turned on, the lending switch 27 is activated (Se58), and then the unloadable flag set in the RAM 41c is cleared ( Se59), the process returns to the step of Se14.

  As described above, in the BET process, after the previous game is finished, it is first determined whether or not the loan request signal (MRQ) is on, that is, whether or not a loan request is made from the loan unit 100 side during the previous game. If the lending request signal (MRQ) is ON, the error waveform of the slot machine READY signal (SRDY) is output until the lending request signal (MRQ) is turned off, and the lending operation based on the lending request is performed. The lending unit 100 is notified that it has not been received.

  Further, in the state where the operation of the medal insertion, the start switch 7, the one-sheet BET switch 5, and the MAXBET switch 6 is valid, the output state of the lending unit connection confirmation signal (VL) is monitored, and the lending unit connection confirmation signal (VL). Is not detected, the operation of the game is executed until the insertion of medals, the operation of the start switch 7, the single BET switch 5, and the MAXBET switch 6 are invalidated and the lending unit connection confirmation signal (VL) is detected. Is supposed to be disabled.

  Further, the monitoring of the output status of the lending unit connection confirmation signal (VL) is performed only during the BET processing. If the connection status is not connected during the execution of the game, the processing of the game being executed is executed as it is. Is done. That is, just because the lending unit connection confirmation signal (VL) can no longer be detected, there is no case where the reel stop operation cannot be performed in the game being executed, and the game can be performed until the game ends. Yes. Then, when the game ends and the process moves to the BET process of the next game, the non-detection of the lending unit connection confirmation signal (VL) is determined, thereby invalidating the operation for performing the next game, Until the rental unit connection confirmation signal (VL) is detected, execution of the next game is disabled.

  Further, even when the non-detection of the lending unit connection confirmation signal (VL) is determined and the execution of the game is disabled, the output state of the lending unit connection confirmation signal (VL) is monitored. When the unit connection confirmation signal (VL) is detected, the operation of the medal insertion, the start switch 7, the single BET switch 5, and the MAXBET switch 6 is automatically enabled, and the game can be executed again. It is like that.

  Further, when it is determined that the lending unit connection confirmation signal (VL) is not detected and the execution of the game is disabled, an unconnected command indicating an unconnected state is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, and The sub-control unit 91 notifies that it is in an unconnected state, and also notifies that it is in an unconnected state with the lending unit 100 by turning on the waiting LED 19.

  In addition, when it is determined that the lending unit connection confirmation signal (VL) is not detected, the operation of the medal insertion, the start switch 7, the single BET switch 5, and the MAX BET switch 6 is invalidated. The operation is not invalidated, and even if the loan unit connection confirmation signal (VL) is not detected and the game cannot be executed, the medals and credits used for setting the bet amount can be settled. It is like that.

  In addition, after the previous game is over, during the period when the insertion of medals, the operation of the start switch 7, the single BET switch 5, and the MAX BET switch 6 is effective, that is, the period from the end of the previous game to the start of the current game. The lending permission signal is turned on, the lending ready LED 26 is lit, the operation of the lending switch 27 is activated, and lending operation can be performed, the operation of the start switch 7 is detected, and the game starts. At that time, the lending permission signal is turned off, the lending permission LED 26 is turned off, the operation of the lending switch 27 is invalidated, and the lending operation is prohibited until the game is finished.

  In addition, even if the replay is won in the previous game and the operation of the start switch 7 is valid even when the medal is inserted, the single BET switch 5 and the MAXBET switch 6 are invalid, the lending permission signal is displayed. On, the lending enable LED 26 lights up, and the operation of the lending switch 27 is validated so that lending operation can be performed.

  It should be noted that after the previous game is over, this is a period during which the medal insertion, the operation of the start switch 7, the single BET switch 5, and the MAX BET switch 6 are effective, that is, the period from the end of the previous game to the start of the current game. However, when the settlement switch 10 is operated and the medals and credits used for setting the bet amount are being settled, the lending permission signal is turned off, the lending permission LED 26 is turned off, and the lending switch 27 is operated. It is invalidated and the lending operation cannot be performed until the settlement is completed.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the lending process executed by the CPU 41a.

  In the lending process, firstly, the insertion impossible flag is set in the RAM 41c, the flow path switching solenoid 30 is turned off, and the insertion of medals is prohibited with the medal flow path as the path on the medal payout exit 9 side (Sf1). It is determined whether or not the lending unit READY signal (MRDY) is on, that is, whether or not the lending process on the lending unit 100 side is continued (Sf2). If the lending unit READY signal (MRDY) is off in step Sf2, the lending process is terminated.

  If the lending unit READY signal (MRDY) is on in the step of Sf2, it is determined whether or not the lending request signal (MRQ) is on, that is, whether or not a lending request is made (Sf3). If the lending request signal (MRQ) is off, the process returns to the step of Sf2, and if the lending request signal (MRQ) is on, the lending completion signal (EXS) is turned on to notify the start of lending operation (Sf4). .

  Next, the number of medals for the lending unit (50 in this embodiment) requested by the lending request signal (MRQ) is set in the lending counter assigned to the RAM 41c to store the number of lent medals (Sf5), 1 The medal payout process for paying out medals for one minute is performed (Sf6).

  In the medal single payout process in step Sf6, 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 error processing 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.

  If one medal is paid out by the medal payout process in step Sf6, the value of the lending counter is decremented by 1 (Sf7), and it is determined whether or not the value of the lending counter is 0 (Sf8). If the value of the credit counter is not 0 in step Sf8, the process returns to step Sf6, and if the value of the lending counter is 0, the driving state of the hopper motor 34 is set to off and the driving is stopped. After (Sf9), the lending completion signal (EXS) is turned off to notify the completion of the lending operation (Sf10), and the process returns to Sf2.

  FIG. 19 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 to set the bet amount are settled based on whether or not the bet amount settlement flag is set in the RAM 41c (Sg1).

  If the medal used for setting the number of bets in the step of Sg1 is not settled, it is determined whether or not the value of the credit counter is 0 (Sg2). 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 Sg2, 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 as a path on the medal payout exit 9 side. Insertion is prohibited (Sg3), and a single medal payout process for performing payout control of one medal is performed (Sg4).

  When one medal is paid out by the medal payout process in step Sg4, 1 is subtracted from the value of the credit counter (Sg5), and it is determined whether or not the value of the credit counter is 0 (Sg6). If the value of the credit counter is not 0 in the step of Sg6, the process returns to the step of Sg4. 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. Later (Sg7), the settlement process is terminated and the process returns to the original process.

  When the medal used for setting the number of bets in the step of Sg1 is settled, 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 flow path is set to the medal payout exit. As a route on the 9th side, the insertion of medals is prohibited (Sg3), and the same medal payout process as in the step of Sg4 is performed (Sg9).

  If one medal is paid out by the medal payout process in step Sg9, the value of the BET counter is decremented by 1 (Sg10), and it is determined whether or not the value of the BET counter is 0 (Sg11). If the value of the BET counter is not 0 in the step of Sg11, the process returns to the step of Sg9. If the value of the BET counter is 0, the betting number settlement flag set in the RAM 41c is cleared (Sg12). After the drive state of the hopper motor 34 is set to off and the drive is stopped (Sg7), the settlement process is terminated and the process returns to the original process.

  FIG. 20 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 input, interrupting the execution process or the game process. It is a flowchart which shows.

  In the power interruption interruption process, first, interruption is prohibited (Sh1). In other words, other interrupt processing is prohibited from being executed with the start of the power interruption interrupt processing. Next, all registers that may be in use are saved in the stack area (Sh2). 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 (Sh3). At this time, if the voltage drop signal is not inputted, the register saved in the stack area in Sh2 is restored (Sh4), the interrupt prohibited in the step of Sh1 is permitted (Sh5), and the process before the interrupt is performed. Return.

  If a voltage drop signal is input in step Sh3, destruction diagnosis data (5A (H) in this embodiment) is set (Sh6), and all output ports are initialized (Sh7). . 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 (Sh8), and access to the RAM 41c is performed. It is prohibited (Sh9).

  Then, except for the determination of whether or not the voltage drop signal is input (Sh10, where Sh10 is the same process as Sh3), 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.

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, whether or not the lending unit connection confirmation signal (VL) is detected before the determination of the setting key switch 37 when the main control unit 41 is activated. When the determination is made and the lending unit connection confirmation signal (VL) is not detected, the process waits until the lending unit connection confirmation signal (VL) is detected, and the lending unit connection confirmation signal (VL) is detected. At this point, the system automatically shifts to the subsequent processing. In other words, if it is not connected to the lending unit 100 at the time of startup, it waits until it becomes connected, and when the connection status is confirmed, it automatically shifts to the subsequent processing, and controls before setting change processing and power failure A process for returning to the state is performed.

  For this reason, even if it is not connected to the lending unit 100 when the power is turned on, it is possible to return to a state in which a game can be performed, without performing the operation of turning on the power again only by canceling the unconnected state. Since setting change operation can be performed, the work efficiency at the time of recovering from an unconnected state with a lending device can be improved.

  In addition, when the main control unit 41 determines that it is not connected to the lending unit 100 at the time of activation, a command indicating the unconnected state is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, and the connection with the lending unit 100 is not performed. The sub-control unit 91 is informed that it is in a connected state, and the sub-control unit 91 is informed that it is in an unconnected state with the lending unit 100 based on this. It is possible to easily grasp that it is in an unconnected state.

  In addition, the unconnected command transmitted when the main control unit 41 determines that it is not connected to the lending unit 100 at the time of activation is not stored in the command queue, but is stored in an unused general-purpose register at that time of the CPU 41a. , It is transmitted in the startup process, not in the timer interrupt process (main). In this embodiment, after the unconnected state is resolved, the process for returning to the control state before the power failure is performed. However, since the unconnected command is transmitted using only the register of the CPU 41a, the data in the RAM 41c is changed. Therefore, it is possible to perform a parity check in a power failure state, and to accurately determine whether or not the power failure state is maintained in the parity check.

  In this embodiment, after the previous game is over, the current game starts from the period when the medal insertion, the start switch 7, the single BET switch 5, and the MAXBET switch 6 are valid, that is, after the previous game is over. In the period up to (standby state other than during the game), the output state of the lending unit connection confirmation signal (VL) is monitored, and if the lending unit connection confirmation signal (VL) is no longer detected, the medal at that time Since the operation of the start switch 7, the one-sheet BET switch 5, and the MAXBET switch 6 is invalidated, the execution of the game is disabled until the lending unit connection confirmation signal (VL) is detected. Even if the connection status with the lending unit 100 is confirmed when the power is turned on, the connection with the lending unit 100 is not established. Until then the connected state, will not be able to run a game, it is possible to prevent the left unconnected state between the lending unit 100 game will take place.

  In addition, when the game unit is not connected to the lending unit 100 during the execution of the game, the process of the game being executed is executed as it is, and the operation for performing the next game is invalidated when the game ends. Until the lending unit connection confirmation signal (VL) is detected, the next game is disabled, and the lending unit connection confirmation signal (VL) cannot be detected during the game. However, the reel stop operation cannot be performed in the game being executed, and the game can be performed until the game ends.

  In this embodiment, the monitoring of the output state of the lending unit connection confirmation signal (VL) is performed only during the BET process, so that when the connection with the lending unit 100 is not established during the execution of the game, When the game is finished, the execution of the next game is disabled, and the output state of the lending unit connection confirmation signal (VL) is monitored regardless of whether the game is in progress, and the lending unit. If it is determined that the connection confirmation signal (VL) is not detected, and if the game is in progress, a non-detection flag indicating non-detection of the lending unit connection confirmation signal (VL) is set at that time, and the non-detection flag is set at the end of the game. By determining whether or not the detection flag is set and determining that the non-detection flag is set, the same effect as described above can be obtained even if the execution of the game is disabled at that time. It is.

  Further, even when the non-detection of the lending unit connection confirmation signal (VL) is determined and the execution of the game is disabled, the output state of the lending unit connection confirmation signal (VL) is monitored. When the unit connection confirmation signal (VL) is detected, the operation of the medal insertion, the start switch 7, the single BET switch 5, and the MAXBET switch 6 is automatically enabled, and the game can be executed again. After the power is turned on, even if it is not connected to the lending device, it can be returned to a state in which the game can be executed only by canceling the unconnected state after that. The work efficiency when recovering from the unconnected state can be improved.

  Further, when it is determined that the lending unit connection confirmation signal (VL) is not detected and the execution of the game is disabled, an unconnected command indicating an unconnected state is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, and Is informed by the control of the sub-control unit 91, and is also informed that it is in an unconnected state with the lending unit 100 by lighting the waiting LED 19. And the attendant of the game hall can grasp that the execution of the game is disabled due to the disconnection with the lending unit 100.

  Further, in this embodiment, even if the insertion of the medal, the start switch 7, the single BET switch 5, and the MAXBET switch 6 are invalidated by determining the non-detection of the lending unit connection confirmation signal (VL). The operation of the settlement switch 10 is not invalidated, and even when the lending unit connection confirmation signal (VL) is not detected and the execution of the game is disabled, the medals used for setting the number of bets Credits can be settled, and even if the unconnected state with the lending unit 100 cannot be resolved, it is possible to return medals and credits used for setting the bet amount.

  In addition, after the previous game is over, during the period when the insertion of medals, the operation of the start switch 7, the single BET switch 5, and the MAX BET switch 6 is effective, that is, the period from the end of the previous game to the start of the current game. The lending permission signal is turned on, the lending ready LED 26 is lit, the operation of the lending switch 27 is activated, and lending operation can be performed, the operation of the start switch 7 is detected, and the game starts. At that time, the lending permission signal is turned off, the lending permission LED 26 is turned off, the operation of the lending switch 27 is invalidated, and the lending operation is prohibited until the game is finished. In other words, since the lending operation is valid on the condition that it is in a standby state other than during the game, it is possible to prevent the lending operation from being inadvertently performed during the game, that is, during a period in which lending is prohibited.

  In addition, even if the replay is won in the previous game and the operation of the start switch 7 is valid even when the medal is inserted, the single BET switch 5 and the MAXBET switch 6 are invalid, the lending permission signal is displayed. On, the Lending Allowed LED 26 illuminates, and the operation of the lending switch 27 is validated so that lending operation can be performed. Replay is won in the previous game, medals are inserted, 1 sheet BET switch 5. Even if the operation of the MAXBET switch 6 is invalid, a medal can be lent according to the player's will, so that the convenience of the player can be improved.

  In this embodiment, the CPU 41a of the main control unit 41 can perform the lending control (the period from the end of the game to the start of the next game and the period during which no settlement control is performed. ) On the condition that the lending permission signal is output and both the lending permission LED display control signal and the lending permission signal output from the control unit of the lending unit 100 are input to the operation board 75. An AND (logical product) circuit 26a that outputs a drive signal of the lending enable LED 26 is mounted, and the lending operation detection signal is lent on the condition that both the detection signal of the lending switch 27 and the lending permission signal are input. By installing an AND (logical product) circuit 27a that outputs to the control unit, the lending operation is invalidated during the game or settlement. For example, when the slot machine READY signal (SRDY) is turned off, the lending unit 100 is requested to lend by outputting to the lending unit 100 that the lending cannot be performed during the game or settlement. The loan request may be ignored when a loan request is made and the game is being settled or being settled.

  In this embodiment, the CPU 41a transmits a command corresponding 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 production only by transmitting a command, the processing load on the CPU 41a can be reduced and the production 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.

  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 lending unit 100 that makes a lending request to the corresponding slot machine using the valuable value specified by the information read from the prepaid card is applied. For example, the valuable unit such as cash or electronic money is used. A lending unit that accepts a value and makes a lending request to the corresponding slot machine using these valuable values may be applied.

  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.

  Further, in addition to the medal insertion mechanism such as the flow path switching solenoid 30 and the insertion medal sensor 31, a ball take-in device that takes in a game ball, and a take-in ball that detects a game ball taken in by the ball take-in device In addition to a medal payout mechanism, such as a hopper motor 34 and a payout sensor 35, a ball payout device for paying out a game ball, and a payout ball detection switch for detecting a game ball paid out by the ball payout device It is possible to set a bet number using both medals and game balls and play a game, and the present invention may be applied to a slot machine in which medals and game balls are paid out by winning.

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. It is a figure which shows a winning combination table. It is a figure which shows the signal exchanged between a game control board and a rental unit. When the main control unit is activated, it is confirmed that the lending unit connection confirmation signal (VL) is turned on. Thereafter, the operation when the lending unit connection confirmation signal (VL) is turned off, that is, when the lending unit connection confirmation signal (VL) is not connected. It is a timing chart which shows a condition. When the main control unit is activated, it is confirmed that the lending unit connection confirmation signal (VL) is turned on. Thereafter, the operation when the lending unit connection confirmation signal (VL) is turned off, that is, when the lending unit connection confirmation signal (VL) is not connected. It is a timing chart which shows a condition. It is a timing chart which shows the lighting condition of the lending permission LED accompanying operation | movement of a main control part, and the validity / invalidity of a lending switch. It is a timing chart which shows the operation | movement condition when a lending process is performed by the lending unit in connection with the detection of a lending switch. It is a timing chart which shows the operation | movement condition when a lending process is performed by the lending unit in connection with the detection of a lending switch. 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 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 lending process which CPU of a main control part performs in a BET process. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the adjustment process which CPU of a main control part performs in a BET process. 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.

Explanation of symbols

1 Slot machine 2L, 2C, 2R Reel 8L, 8C, 8R Stop switch 26 Available LED
27 Lending switch 40 Game control board 41 Main control unit 41a CPU
41b ROM
41c RAM
100 rental units

Claims (5)

Provided for lending devices that use a valuable value to output a gaming value lending request,
The game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using the gaming value , and the display result is displayed on a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols each identifiable. 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,
Main control means for controlling the game;
Sub-control means for controlling production based on reception of control information transmitted from the main control means;
With
The main control means includes
Lending control means for performing lending control for lending a number of gaming values corresponding to the lending request when the lending request is input from the lending device;
Data storage means for storing data for controlling the game by the main control means in a readable and writable manner;
Holding means for holding the data stored in the data storage means for a predetermined time even when power supply is stopped;
Permission means for permitting access to the data storage means prohibited when the main control means is activated;
Stored data determination means for determining whether the data held by the holding means and stored in the data storage means at the time of activation of the main control means;
Based on the condition that the stored data determination means determines that the data held by the holding means and stored in the data storage means is normal when the main control means is activated. Control state return means for performing return processing for returning the control state before the power failure;
An allowable stage selecting means for selecting one of the allowable stages from a plurality of allowable stages having different ratios for determining whether or not winning is allowed based on an operation of a predetermined setting operation means; ,
Allowable level setting means for setting data indicating the allowable level selected by the allowable level selection means;
Transition operation determination means for determining whether or not the transition operation means for shifting to the setting operation valid state in which the setting operation at the permissible stage by the setting operation means is valid is performed when the main control means is activated. When,
Setting operation valid state transition means for transitioning to the setting operation valid state on condition that the transition operation determining means determines that the operation of the transition operation means is being performed;
At the time of starting the main control means, it is determined that the transition operation means is operated by the transition operation determination means, and the setting operation valid state transition means shifts to the setting operation valid state. Data initialization means for initializing data stored in the data storage means;
A connection confirmation unit at startup for determining whether or not a connection confirmation signal output from the lending device is detected when the main control unit is activated;
When the start-up connection confirmation unit determines that the connection confirmation signal is not detected, the sub-control unit transmits control information instructing execution of a notification effect of the unconnected state with the lending device. Unconnected control information transmitting means;
When the startup connection confirmation means determines that the connection confirmation signal is not detected, the startup connection monitoring means monitors the detection status of the connection confirmation signal until the connection confirmation signal is detected;
Start-up detection for determining whether the detection status of the connection check signal by the start-up connection monitoring means has changed to a detection state after the start-up connection check means determines that the connection check signal is not detected State determination means;
Including
The transition operation determining means has determined that the connection confirmation signal at the time of activation has detected the connection confirmation signal, or the detection condition determination means at the time of activation has changed the detection status of the connection confirmation signal to a detected state. On the condition that it is determined, before determining whether the stored data determination means is normal, it is determined whether or not the operation of the transfer operation means has been performed ,
The stored data determination unit determines whether the data is normal when the transfer operation determination unit determines that the transfer operation unit is not operated.
The permission means determines that the connection confirmation signal at the start-up determines that the connection confirmation signal is detected, or the detection state determination means at the start-up determines that the detection status of the connection confirmation signal has changed to a detection state. And then permitting access to the prohibited data storage means at a stage before the storage data determination means determines whether the data is normal.
A slot machine characterized by that. The main control means includes
Disabling means for disabling the execution of the game when the connection confirmation signal is in a non-detection state during standby waiting without a game being played after the main control means is activated;
A connection monitoring means when disabled, for monitoring the detection status of the connection confirmation signal until the connection confirmation signal is detected in the disabled state;
After being disabled by the disabling unit, the detection state determining unit for disabled state for determining whether the detection status of the connection confirmation signal by the connection monitoring unit for disabled state has changed to a detected state;
When the disabled detection state determining means determines that the detection status of the connection confirmation signal has changed to a detected state, the disabled state canceling means for canceling the disabled state and allowing the game to be executed,
including,
The slot machine according to claim 1. The main control means includes
After starting the main control means, when the connection confirmation signal becomes a non-detection state during the execution of the game, when the game is over, the next game cannot be disabled. And
A connection monitoring means when disabled, for monitoring the detection status of the connection confirmation signal until the connection confirmation signal is detected in the disabled state;
After being disabled by the disabling unit, the detection state determining unit for disabled state for determining whether the detection status of the connection confirmation signal by the connection monitoring unit for disabled state has changed to a detected state;
When the disabled detection state determining means determines that the detection status of the connection confirmation signal has changed to a detected state, the disabled state canceling means for canceling the disabled state and allowing the game to be executed,
including,
The slot machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized by the above-mentioned. Disabling notifying means for notifying that the execution of the game has been disabled over the period of being disabled by the disabling means,
The slot machine according to claim 2 or 3, wherein The main control means includes re-game control means for controlling to a re-game capable of playing a game without using game value when a re-game display result is derived as a display result of the variable display device. ,
The lending control means performs the lending control on the condition that when the lending request is input from the lending device, the lending control means is a period from the end of the game to the start of the next game. In addition, the lending control is performed when the lending request is input from the lending device even in a period after the re-game display result is derived and before a re-game start operation is performed based on the re-game display result. I do,
The slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

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