JP5901039B2 - Slot machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a slot machine that can be played by inserting play media.

  Conventionally, slot machines are widely known as one of gaming machines. Generally, in this type of slot machine, when a player inserts a prescribed number of game media such as medals and game balls, the operation of the start switch becomes effective. Then, when the player operates the start switch, a plurality of reels each having a plurality of symbols start rotating, and a winning lottery is performed. Eventually, when the rotation speed of the reel reaches a certain speed, the operation of the stop switch provided for each reel becomes effective, and when the player operates the stop switch, the reel corresponding to the operated stop switch is displayed. Stop.

  At this time, when any combination is won in the combination lottery, reel stop control within a predetermined range (for example, a range where the number of sliding frames is 4 frames) so that the symbol combinations corresponding to the combination are aligned on the effective line ( Pull-in control) is performed. On the other hand, when the result of the winning combination lottery is lost, reel stop control (kicking control) is performed so that a symbol combination corresponding to any combination is not aligned on the effective line. If all the reels stop and a symbol combination corresponding to any combination is stopped and displayed on the active line, it means that the combination has won a prize, and a privilege corresponding to the winning combination is given to the player. One game ends. On the other hand, when the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the active line does not correspond to any combination, one game is finished without giving a privilege to the player. Hereinafter, a game that is started when the reels are rotated and the result is determined when all the reels are stopped is referred to as a unit game.

  In general, in this type of slot machine, efforts are made to improve the interest of the overall game by devising the game performance of the unit game and the effects executed with the unit game. For example, there is a higher possibility that a small role will win than in a normal gaming state (normal gaming state) (in other words, it will be in a state advantageous to the player, or a play rate (game medium payout rate) will be high) A special gaming state (special gaming state) is provided, and the transition to the special gaming state is made when a predetermined transition condition is satisfied in the normal gaming state. In addition, in this type of slot machine, the user (for example, a person in charge of a game hall) can change the probability of shifting to the above-described special game state. As a specific example, there are six “settings” of setting 1 to setting 6 each having a different probability of transition to a special gaming state, and paying out gaming media in the slot machine by selecting one of the setting values. The rate can be adjusted to some extent.

  Also, in recent years, as part of services provided to players, historical information on games played so far (for example, the number of times of transition to a special gaming state or the number of games played as requested by the player) In addition, there are also slot machines that output graphs showing changes in the number of game media (hereinafter referred to as game history information).

  Further, this type of slot machine has a configuration in which even if the power is suddenly cut off due to a power failure or the like during the game, when the power is supplied again, the gaming state before the interruption can be restored. . For example, in the case of the slot machine described in Patent Document 1, a nonvolatile memory is used as a control RAM mounted on each of the main board and the sub board, and when the power is cut off, predetermined information is transmitted to the control RAM. Back up to When the RAM clear button or setting key switch is turned on when the power is turned on, the main board initializes all game information other than the setting value of the control RAM and sends an initialization command to the sub board. To do. When the sub board is unable to return to the state before the power is turned off based on the information backed up in the control RAM after the power is turned on, or when the initialization instruction is received from the main board even if the return is possible The control RAM is initialized.

JP 2001-087459 A

  Incidentally, one of the special gaming states described above is a so-called assist replay time (hereinafter referred to as ART). During this ART, if a stop switch is operated in accordance with the notified operation mode (operation order or operation timing), a specific small role will be awarded, so the payout rate of the game medium is usually normal depending on the player's operation. Get higher. A wide variety of conditions for transitioning to ART have been adopted so far, and the well-known one is called so-called “stock,” which transitions to ART based on the right to start ART. There is something to do. For example, when a specific winning combination is won in the lot drawing, a lottery (stock lottery) is performed to determine whether or not to generate stock, and the stock is accumulated every time stock is generated. Then, if stock is accumulated when a predetermined release condition is satisfied, the stock may be consumed and transferred to ART.

  In general, stock is set so that the rate of occurrence is higher than the rate of consumption, so if you make a configuration that can not erase artificially accumulated stock, there is no stock accumulated at all There is a problem that only the player who played the game at the beginning of the operation of the slot machine becomes disadvantageous. On the other hand, when it is possible to erase the accumulated stock, if it is simply configured to erase all stored information about the game, a player like the slot machine in the gaming system described above. For those that output game history information in response to the request, there is a problem that the game history information to be output is also deleted.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of erasing game information without extremely biasing a situation that is advantageous and disadvantageous for the player.

In order to solve the above-described problems, the present invention is a gaming machine that enables a game when a game medium is inserted, and pays out the game medium according to the result of the game,
A payout rate changing means for changing a payout rate representing a ratio of the number of payouts with respect to the number of game media inserted in the game;
A special game determining means for performing a special game in which the payout rate is improved based on satisfying a predetermined start condition;
Storage means for storing determination information referred to by the special game execution means to determine whether or not the start condition is satisfied, and game history information updated as the game is played;
When the payout rate is changed by the payout rate changing means, the game history information stored in the storage means is not erased, and information erasing means for erasing the judgment information;
It is characterized by providing.

  Here, the “game medium” means a value inserted into a slot machine for performing a unit game, for example, a game medal, a game ball, or a recording medium (for example, a magnetic card, a non-contact IC card or an IC). Information indicating the value that can be played in a unit game recorded in a coin or the like with a built-in chip. Further, the “game history information” includes, for example, the number of times that a special game has been performed, the number of times that a predetermined role has been won, the number of times that a predetermined effect has been performed, the total number of unit games that have been performed, The total value of game media may be included. The “start condition” includes not only a direct condition for starting a special game (for example, a specific symbol combination being stopped and displayed), but also a premise for the establishment of the direct condition. (For example, it is decided to stop and display a specific symbol combination by lottery).

  According to the above-described invention, since the determination information is deleted when the payout rate is changed, new determination information is generated every time the payout rate is changed, and the determination information generated before the change of the payout rate is The judgment information can be erased fairly without affecting the game after the rate change. Further, since the history information is retained in the deletion when the payout rate is changed, the history information of the game played by the player is not erased against the intention of the player.

Further, the present invention is the above-described invention, wherein the storage means is
It has a plurality of storage areas, and the determination information and the game history information are individually stored in the corresponding storage areas,
The information erasing means
When the payout rate is changed, the information stored in the storage area corresponding to the judgment information is deleted, and when a predetermined operation is performed from the outside, the memory corresponding to the game history information is stored. The information stored in the area is erased.

  According to the above-described invention, the determination information and the game history information are individually stored in the corresponding storage areas, and when the payout rate is changed, the information stored in the storage area corresponding to the determination information is stored. Since erasing is performed, it is possible to save time and effort to determine the type of stored information one by one. For example, when the determination information and the game history information are stored in one storage area, it must be determined one by one whether or not the stored information is the determination information. Load can be reduced.

  In addition, when a predetermined operation is performed from the outside, information stored in the storage area corresponding to the game history information is deleted, so that game history information based on a game played by a certain player is stored in another player. Can be prevented from affecting the game history information based on the game played by the player. For example, when it is determined that the player has changed, or when the game history information is output to the gaming machine as described above, the information stored in the storage area corresponding to the game history information is erased. By doing so, it is possible to avoid being affected by game history information based on games played by other players.

Further, the present invention is the above-described invention, wherein the storage means is
When the payout rate is changed and when the predetermined operation is performed from the outside, the storage area that is erased by the information erasing unit in any case and is not erased in any case And a storage area.

  According to the above-described invention, the storage means includes the storage area that is not erased regardless of whether the payout rate is changed or a predetermined operation is performed, and the storage area that is erased regardless of which one is performed. If it is erased, it is necessary only for important data that makes it impossible to resume game control, and on the contrary, it is necessary only for a certain scene that will affect the subsequent game if it is not erased. Can be stored in one storage means.

  As described above, according to the gaming machine of the present invention, the game information can be erased without extremely biasing the situation that is advantageous and disadvantageous for the player.

It is a front view showing the appearance of the slot machine which is one embodiment of the present invention. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the symbol arrangement | sequence of each reel with which the slot machine is provided. It is a functional block diagram which shows the function regarding control in the slot machine. FIG. 26 is an explanatory diagram for describing symbol combinations and payouts corresponding to various combinations determined in advance in the slot machine. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the content of the combination lottery table referred during the normal game of the slot machine. In the slot machine, it is the state transition diagram which shows the transition of the game state with the difference in the contents of the part lottery. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the lottery probability regarding the various effects performed with the slot machine. FIG. 26 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the contents of a lottery table indicating the types of sub-bonus games played in the slot machine and the winning probabilities of the respective sub-bonus games. In the slot machine, it is the state transition diagram which shows the transition of the game state (ART state) regarding the sub bonus game. FIG. 38 is an explanatory diagram for describing start conditions and end conditions of various sub-bonus games in the slot machine. In the same slot machine, it is an explanatory diagram for explaining main ones of commands transmitted from the main control circuit to the sub control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the main routine which controls the progress of the game performed with the main control circuit of the slot machine. 21 is a flowchart showing the contents of a pseudo game / Leeds effect process in a main routine executed by the main control circuit of the slot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the pseudo | simulation game effect process performed within the pseudo | simulation game and Leeds effect process. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the abnormality determination process performed within the pseudo | simulation game effect process. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the external signal output control process in the main routine performed with the main control circuit of the slot machine which is one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the game control stop process performed with the main control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the sub main routine which controls the production | presentation regarding the game performed with the sub control circuit of the slot machine which is one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the RAM initialization process performed within the sub main routine. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the reception command process performed according to the command transmitted from the main control circuit performed within the sub main routine. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the reception command process performed according to the command transmitted from the main control circuit performed within the sub main routine. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the communication error generation process performed within the reception command process. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the sub bonus control process performed with the sub control circuit of the slot machine which is one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the pseudo game effect process performed during a pseudo game effect by the same sub-control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the ART state transition control process which controls the transition of the ART state performed by the same sub-control circuit. In the same sub control circuit, it is a flowchart which shows the content of the power interruption detection process and power interruption process which are performed when the power supply voltage of a slot machine falls.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

[Description of appearance structure]
An appearance of the slot machine 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIG. FIG. 1A is a front view of the slot machine 10. In FIG. 1, a front panel 20 is provided on the front surface of the casing of the slot machine 10. A display window 22 is formed substantially at the center of the front panel 20, and symbols printed on the outer peripheral surfaces of the three reels 40L, 40C, and 40R that are rotatably provided inside the slot machine 10 are displayed. Is displayed. Each of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R is provided such that the respective rotation axes are arranged on the same straight line in the horizontal direction, each having a ring shape, and 21 symbols are printed at equal intervals on the outer peripheral surface thereof. A strip of reel tape is affixed. From the display window 22, when the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R are stopped, among the 21 symbols printed on each reel, three symbols that are continuous along the rotation direction of each reel are visually recognized. It is possible. That is, 3 [symbol] × 3 [reel] = 9 symbols in total are stopped and displayed on the display window 22. Here, among the three consecutive symbols displayed when the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R are stopped, the uppermost stop display position is the upper stage U, the middle stop display position is the middle stage M, and the lowermost figure. The stop display position is set to the lower stage L.

  The display window 22 has a single winning line L that crosses each middle stage M of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R. The winning line L is a line that serves as a reference when determining whether or not a symbol combination corresponding to a plurality of types of predetermined combinations (described later) is stopped and displayed. That is, when the reels 40L, 40C and 40R are stopped, a combination of three symbols stopped and displayed at the stop display position (middle stage M of each reel) through which the winning line L passes corresponds to one of the roles. When that happens, that role has won. In the following description, when it is simply described as “the symbol combination is stopped and displayed”, it means that the symbol combination is stopped and displayed along the winning line L.

  In addition to the display window 22, the front panel 20 is provided with various lamps and a display for notifying the player of various information related to the unit game. Below the display window 22, in order from the left in FIG. 1A, bet number (betting number) display lamps 26a, 26b, 26c, a credit number display 27, and an acquired number display 28 are provided. ing. The bet number display lamps 26a, 26b, and 26c display the number of medals inserted in one unit game. That is, when one medal is inserted, only the bet number display lamp 26a is turned on. When two medals are inserted, the bet number display lamps 26a and 26b are turned on and three medals are inserted. All the bet number display lamps 26a, 26b, and 26c are lit.

  Here, a medal inserted to play a unit game in the slot machine 10 is a kind of game medium, and the game medium is not limited to a medal but may be a game ball (so-called pachinko ball), a magnetic card, a non-contact IC. It may be value information recorded on a recording medium such as a coin having a card or IC chip and capable of playing a unit game. In the slot machine 10, when three medals are inserted, one unit game is possible, and the winning line L is an effective line. The credit amount display 27 is a two-digit 7-segment display, and medal credited (stored) in the slot machine 10 (more specifically, stored in a RAM in the main control circuit 100 described later). The number of images is displayed. The acquired number display 28 is a two-digit 7-segment display, and displays the number of medals to be paid out to the player according to the result of the unit game in the slot machine 10.

  A substantially horizontal operation panel unit 30 is provided below the front panel 20 described above. A medal insertion slot 32 for inserting medals into the slot machine 10 is provided on the upper right side of the operation panel 30. Inside the medal slot 32 is provided a medal sensor that outputs a medal detection signal to the main control circuit 100 described later when a medal inserted from the medal slot 32 is detected. Accordingly, the main control circuit 100 can recognize the number of inserted medals by counting the number of times the medal detection signal is input.

  A 1-bet switch 34 and a maximum bet switch 35 that can insert credited medals into the slot machine 10 are provided on the upper left side of the operation panel 30. The 1-bet switch 34 is a switch for inserting only one medal that is credited every time it is operated into the slot machine 10 as a game betting target. The maximum bet switch 35 is a switch for inserting, into the slot machine 10, the maximum number (specified number) of medals that are allowed to be inserted in the current unit game among the credited medals. is there. In the slot machine 10, the prescribed number of MB games, which will be described later, is two, and the prescribed number of games that are not MB games (ordinary games) is three.

  Further, a direction button switch 38 and a determination button switch 39 are provided between the medal slot 32 and the maximum bet switch 35 for the player to input information to the slot machine 10. As shown in the plan view of FIG. 1B, the direction button switch 38 includes an upward switch 38U that indicates an upward direction, a right switch 38R that indicates a right direction, a downward switch 38D that indicates a downward direction, and It is composed of four button switches of a left direction switch 38L that indicates the left direction. The decision button switch 39 is formed of a light transmitting member, and a light source such as an LED is provided therein. The character “PUSH” is printed on the upper surface (operation surface) of the determination button switch 39. The contents of information input using these various button switches 38 and 39 will be described later.

  When a prescribed number of medals are inserted into the slot machine 10 from the medal insertion slot 32 or by operating the various bet switches 34 and 35, the bet number display lamps 26a, 26b, and 26c are sequentially displayed each time a medal is inserted. It will light up. Then, the number of inserted medals is subtracted from the number of credits stored in the RAM (corresponding to storage means) of the main control circuit 100 described above, and the number of credits displayed on the credit number display unit 27 is displayed. The value is subtracted. Further, when a predetermined number of medals have already been inserted, and further medals are inserted into the medal insertion slot 32, the number of inserted medals is the number of credits stored in the RAM of the main control circuit 100. And the value displayed on the credit amount indicator 27 is increased accordingly.

  A start switch 36 is tiltably provided on the front left side of the operation panel 30. The start switch 36 becomes effective when the player inserts a prescribed number of medals into the slot machine 10. When a re-gamer to be described later in a unit game wins, even if no medals are inserted, the bet number display lamps 26a, 26b, and 26c are lit for a predetermined number, and the start for the next unit game is started. The operation of the switch 36 becomes effective. When the player tilts the start switch 36 in this state, the three reels 40L, 40C, and 40R described above start to rotate all at once. As a result, the symbols printed on the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 40L, 40C and 40R are moved (scrolled) from the top to the bottom in the display window 22.

  Three stop switches 37L, 37C, and 37R are provided at the center of the front surface of the operation panel 30. Here, the stop switches 37L, 37C, and 37R are so-called self-illuminated push button switches, and the push button portion has a structure capable of emitting light in a plurality of colors. The left stop switch 37L corresponds to the left reel 40L, the middle stop switch 37C corresponds to the middle reel 40C, and the right stop switch 37R corresponds to the right reel 40R. Stop switches 37L, 37C, and 37R are used when the rotational speeds of the three reels 40L, 40C, and 40R reach a predetermined steady rotational speed (for example, 80 rotations / minute; hereinafter, also simply referred to as “constant speed”). The operation by the player is effective. Here, when the operation of each stop switch is disabled, the emission color of the push button part of each stop switch is red, and when the operation reaches the constant speed and the operation is enabled, the emission color of the push button part Turns blue.

  When the player pushes the left stop switch 37L, the left reel 40L stops. When the player pushes the middle stop switch 37C, the middle reel 40C stops and pushes the right stop switch 37R. Sometimes the right reel 40R stops. At this time, each of the three reels 40L, 40C, and 40R includes the center position of any three consecutive symbols among the symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface of each reel, and the upper stage U in the display window 22, Stop control is performed so that the center positions of the middle stage M and the lower stage L coincide with each other. Here, the position where the center of the symbol coincides with the center of the stop display position is referred to as a fixed position. When the slot machine 10 stops the reel, the reel stops so that each symbol of the reel always stops at the fixed position. Control is performed.

  A settlement switch 33 is provided on the left side of the operation panel 30. If operated during the medal insertion acceptance period, all credited medals are paid back and displayed on the credit number display 27. The value becomes “0”. Here, the medal insertion acceptance period is, for example, after all reels stop (when medals are paid out, after the medals have been paid out), a prescribed number of medals are inserted and the start switch 36 Until the operation becomes valid.

  A lower panel 50 on which a model name of the slot machine 10 and characters adopted as a motif are drawn is arranged below the operation panel 30. A medal payout opening 60 for paying out medals to the player is provided at a substantially lower center of the lower panel 50. For example, when the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R are stopped, if a combination of three symbols stopped and displayed along the winning line L corresponds to a small role, the medal payout installed in the slot machine 10 The device (so-called hopper) is activated and the number of medals corresponding to the small combination is paid out. Further, when the settlement switch 33 is operated in a state where medals are credited, the credited medals are paid out. Then, the paid-out medals are discharged from the medal payout outlet 60 and stored in the tray 61. On the right side and the left side of the medal payout opening 60, sound transmission holes 62R and 62L are provided for allowing sounds emitted from speakers 64R and 64L (described later) housed inside the slot machine 10 to pass outside. Yes.

  A display device 70 composed of a liquid crystal display panel is provided above the front panel 20. The display device 70 is not limited to the liquid crystal display panel described above, and any other image display device can be used as long as the player can visually recognize the image information and the character information during the game. The display device 70 includes a conventionally known game history, an effect image displayed during a unit game, an effect image for notifying the result of a winning lottery, and the progress of a unit game (medal insertion → operation of the start switch 36 → It is possible to display an effect image or the like according to reel rotation → operation of stop switches 37L, 37C, and 37R → all reel rotation stop (until the payout of medals). Above the display device 70, there is provided an upper effect lamp 72 that blinks in a pattern corresponding to the winning combination when the reels 40L, 40C, 40R are stopped and a certain winning combination is won.

[Description of reel design]
Next, with reference to FIG. 2, the arrangement of symbols printed on the reel tape attached to the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 40L, 40C and 40R will be described. As shown in FIG. 2 (a), 21 symbols are printed on the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R. Each symbol is divided into 21 equal parts in the longitudinal direction of the reel tape. One symbol is printed in each symbol area. In addition, as shown in FIG. 2B, there are seven types of symbols displayed in each symbol area, and a type code (not shown) is determined in advance for each type. The types of symbols in the slot machine 10 include the “Red Seven” (Red 7) symbol that represents the number 7 in red, the “Blue Seven” (Blue 7) symbol that represents the number 7 in blue, and a light blue plum. "Replay" design with motif, "Bell" design with yellow bell motif, "Cherry" design with red cherry motif, "Watermelon" design with green watermelon motif, light gray inconspicuous color There is a “tree” design with the big tree as a motif.

  In addition, symbol numbers “0” to “20” are predetermined in each symbol region of the reel tape attached to each of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R, as shown in FIG. A symbol type code corresponding to the symbol number is stored in the ROM of the main control circuit 100. The slot machine 10 recognizes the symbols displayed at each stop display position (upper U, middle M, lower L) of the display window 22, and performs reel stop control described later. Referenced when doing. Hereinafter, the symbol number and the type code are collectively referred to as symbol identification information. Each reel tape shown in FIG. 2A shows a state where the symbol numbers “0” and “1” are separated and developed, and when actually attached to the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 40L, 40C and 40R, The symbols of symbol numbers “0” and “1” are continuous.

  When the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R are rotated, the three symbols displayed on the display window 22 are displayed in the direction in which the values of the three consecutive symbol numbers increase (in FIG. Direction). For example, when symbols of symbol numbers “1”, “2”, and “3” are displayed from the lower L to the upper U of the display window 22, the symbols that are displayed thereafter are symbol numbers “2”. ”,“ 3 ”,“ 4 ”→ design numbers“ 3 ”,“ 4 ”,“ 5 ”→ design numbers“ 4 ”,“ 5 ”,“ 6 ”→... When the symbol numbers “19”, “20”, and “0” are displayed, the symbol numbers, symbol numbers “20”, “0”, “1” → symbol numbers “0”, “1”, “ 2 ”→ symbol numbers“ 1 ”,“ 2 ”,“ 3 ”→... Three consecutive symbols from symbol numbers“ 0 ”to“ 20 ”circulate until the reel stops. Scrolled.

[Description of control circuit]
Next, a control circuit for controlling the slot machine 10 will be described with reference to a functional block diagram shown in FIG. The control circuit of the slot machine 10 is constituted by a main control circuit 100 and a sub control circuit 200. The main control circuit 100 (game control means) controls unit games in the slot machine 10, and the sub control circuit 200. (Effect control means) controls the effects performed in the slot machine 10 based on the information transmitted from the main control circuit 100. Information transmission between the main control circuit 100 and the sub control circuit 200 is limited to one direction from the main control circuit 100 to the sub control circuit 200. No information is sent directly.

≪Description of main control circuit≫
<Main control circuit and peripheral hardware configuration>
The main control circuit 100 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and an I / O port for exchanging signals with the outside, a random number generator for generating a pseudo random number, a clock for operating the CPU, and the like. It is composed of a clock generation circuit for generating signals and interrupt signals. Here, the random number generator generates pseudo-random numbers in a numerical range of 0 to 65535. The main control circuit 100 includes an operation means 300, a unit game information display means 400, a motor drive circuit 44, index sensors 46L, 46C, 46R, a hopper drive circuit 80 and a medal payout device 82, and an external concentrated terminal board. 84 is electrically connected.

  The operation unit 300 includes a rotation instruction unit 310 including a start switch 36, a stop instruction unit 320 including three stop switches 37L, 37C, and 37R, and an insertion instruction unit 330 including a 1-bet switch 34 and a maximum bet switch 35. , And a settlement switch 33. The unit game information display means 400 includes the bet number display lamps 26a to 26c, the credit number display unit 27, and the acquired number display unit 28 shown in FIG.

  The motor drive circuit 44 individually drives the stepping motors 42L, 42C, and 42R for each reel according to the excitation signal output from the main control circuit 100, and rotates or stops the corresponding reel. The index sensors 46L, 46C, and 46R are provided corresponding to the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R, respectively, and when the index provided at the reference position of the corresponding reel is detected, the reference position relative to the main control circuit 100 is detected. Output a signal. Thereby, the main control circuit 100 recognizes the rotation position of the reel (in other words, the symbol displayed on the display window 22) based on the number of steps of the stepping motor that has started counting from the reference position. The hopper drive circuit 80 drives the medal payout device 82 in accordance with a payout control signal output from the main control circuit 100 when paying out medals. The medal payout device 82 pays out medals in accordance with the drive signal of the hopper drive circuit 80 and outputs a payout signal to the main control circuit 100 every time one medal is paid out. As a result, the main control circuit 100 counts the payout signal, thereby controlling the medal payout device 82 via the hopper drive circuit 80 while recognizing the number of medals paid out from the medal payout device 82.

  The external concentrated terminal board 84 is a board that relays information on the game currently being played by the slot machine 10 when the information is output to the outside. As a result, the slot machine 10 manages game information display devices that are separately installed corresponding to the slot machine 10, for example, and the game status and playout of each gaming machine installed in the game hall. Information is transmitted to the hall computer through the external concentrated terminal board 84. Here, information transmitted from the slot machine 10 to the outside includes a signal (IN signal) indicating that a medal has been inserted into the slot machine 10 when a unit game is performed, a result of the unit game, and a medal to the player. A signal indicating that the game has been paid out (OUT signal), a signal indicating that the gaming state has become “MB game” (MB signal), a signal indicating that the re-game player has won a prize (RP signal), a slot machine 10 outputs a signal (abnormality generation signal) indicating that an abnormality has occurred and a signal (start signal) indicating that the start switch 36 has been operated.

  Furthermore, the slot machine 10 also outputs various ART signals indicating that a plurality of types of ART games, which will be described later, are being performed as benefits to the player. There are three types of ART games performed in the slot machine 10: a sub big bonus game (hereinafter referred to as “sub BB”), a sub regular bonus game (hereinafter referred to as “sub RB”), and an added ART game. When a game is performed, a signal (sub BB signal, sub RB signal, or additional ART signal) corresponding to the game is output to the outside via the external concentration terminal board 84. The various output signals output to the outside described above are collectively referred to as gaming state signals.

  In addition, a game stop signal for stopping game control is input to the external concentration terminal board 84 from the outside (for example, a hall computer). When the game stop signal is input, the main control circuit 100 stops the control related to the game. Specifically, a medal insertion operation (medal insertion into the medal insertion slot 32, operation of each bet switch 34, 35), an operation to the start switch 36, stop switches 37L, 37C, 37R and the settlement switch 33 are not accepted. To. When a game stop signal is input while the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R are rotating, all the reels may be stopped at that time, or the rotation may be maintained. Further, when a game stop signal is input during the payout of medals, the payout may be stopped immediately or may be stopped after paying out a predetermined number of medals. Further, when a game stop signal is input, it may be transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200 to stop the effect being executed or notify the player that the game control is stopped. .

<Functional blocks of main control circuit>
Next, functional blocks of the main control circuit 100 will be described. The main control circuit 100 includes a combination lottery means 110, a setting change means 120, a reel control means 130, a freeze effect means 140, a pseudo game effect means 150, a prize determination means 160, a prize processing means 170, an external Signal output means 180 and game state storage means 190 are included. The function of each means described below is realized by executing a control program stored in the ROM constituting the main control circuit 100 by the CPU.

<Description of role lottery means>
The role lottery means 110 samples a pseudo random number generated by a random number generator included in the main control circuit 100 in accordance with the operation of the start switch 36 by the player, and is determined in advance based on the sampled pseudo random number. It is determined whether or not any one or more of the combinations are selected as the winning combination (winning combination). In the slot machine 10, as shown in FIG. 4, there are 13 types of MB roles, replaying roles a to d, small roles 1, small roles 2, and small roles 3a to 3f, as shown in FIG. Each symbol combination is associated with each combination as shown in FIG. When the symbol combination stopped and displayed along the winning line L shown in FIG. 1A matches the symbol combination of the winning combination determined by the winning lottery, the winning combination has been won. In the symbol combination of the small combination 2, the symbol “ANY” for the middle reel and the right reel means that any symbol may be used. That is, if the “watermelon” symbol of the left reel 40L stops at the middle stage M, the winning combination is confirmed even if the middle reel 40C and the right reel 40R are rotating.

  For each combination shown in FIG. 4, first, the MB combination is a combination in which an MB game is started from the next unit game when winning. During MB games, regardless of whether or not a role lottery is held, all the small roles are forcibly elected, and out of the selected small roles, small role 1 or small role 2 always wins It is supposed to be. In a unit game that is not in an MB game (hereinafter referred to as a normal game), 5 medals are paid out when the small role 1 wins, and 3 medals are paid out when the small role 2 wins. When a small combination 1 or small combination 2 wins, only two medals are paid out in any case. When a total of 18 medals are paid out during the MB game, the MB game ends.

  Next, the re-game player is a player who can play a unit game again (this unit game is also called “re-game” or “re-play”) without inserting medals only for the next unit game when winning. . Note that neither the above-described MB combination nor this re-playing combination is paid out of medals due to the winning of each combination. On the other hand, when a small role is won, a predetermined number of medals are paid out. The number of medals to be paid out at the time of winning a prize is 5 for small role 1 (2 during MB game), 3 for small role 2 (2 during MB game), and 3 In any case, there is only one card, regardless of the MB game.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4, in the role lottery performed by the role lottery means 110 during the normal game, for the MB role and the small role 2, each role is individually determined as a winning role (single winning role). A plurality of roles are determined as the winning combination at the same time (simultaneous winning combination) for the gaming combinations a to d and the small combinations 1 and 3 a to 3 f. That is, for the re-game players a to d, the composite A composed of the re-game players a to c and the composite B composed of the re-game players a to d are subject to lottery. In addition, for the small combination 1 and the small combinations 3a to 3f, as shown in FIG. 4, the composites C to E and special composites each composed of a plurality of combinations are targeted for lottery. In FIG. 4, as indicated by a mark “◯”, when the composite A is won, all the re-players a to c are won, and when the composite B is won, all the re-players a to d are won. Become a role.

  In addition, when composite C is elected, small role 1 and small roles 3a-3d are elected, and when composite D is elected, small role 1 and small roles 3a-3e are elected, and composite E is elected In this case, the small combination 1 and the small combinations 3a to 3d, 3f are elected, and when the special composite is elected, the small combinations 3e and 3f are elected.

  In general, when any winning combination is won in the winning lottery, the winning state is always cleared when the unit game ends. However, when the MB combination is won, even if the MB combination cannot be won in the unit game, the winning state is maintained until winning. That is, the state in which the MB combination can be won continues until the MB combination is won. Hereinafter, the period in which the winning state of the MB combination is maintained is referred to as bonus carrying over or inside. As will be described later, since the MB combination is not a lottery object in the interior, the winning combination is not repeatedly determined when the MB combination is a winning combination. In the following, a state in which the winning of the MB combination is maintained during a normal game is referred to as “inside”, and a state where it is not is referred to as “non-inside”. In addition, when “normally playing” is simply defined, it means both “not inside” and “inside” unless otherwise defined.

  Next, the winning probability of each lottery object in the winning lottery will be described with reference to the winning lottery table shown in FIG. The combination lottery table shown in FIG. 5 is regarded as winning among the random number values (any integer from 0 to 65535) generated by the random number generator of the main control circuit 100 for each lottery object inside and outside. The number of numerical values (hereinafter referred to as a numerical value). Since the random number “0” is also treated as one of the numerical values, the number of random values that can be generated by the random number generator is 65536. Therefore, the winning probability of each lottery target is a value obtained by dividing the corresponding number by 65536. In the combination lottery table shown in FIG. 5, the MB combination, composite A, and composite B rows are divided into upper and lower stages by broken lines, but the upper part is a non-internal number and the lower part is an internal number. Is shown. Furthermore, “setting 1” to “setting 6” are set to any one by the setting changing unit 120 described below, and different winning probabilities are determined for each “setting”.

  In the combination lottery table shown in this drawing, the winning probabilities of the composites C to E and the special composite are constant values in any of “setting 1” to “setting 6”. On the other hand, the winning probability of the small combination 2 is the lowest when “setting 1”, and increases as the value of “setting” increases. As for the MB combination, during the non-inside, like the small combination 2, it is the lowest when the winning probability is “setting 1” and increases as the setting value increases. Since the MB combination is excluded from the lottery as described above, the winning probability is “0” in any of “Setting 1” to “Setting 6”. On the other hand, the composites A and B (re-game players) are equal to each other in any “setting”, and the winning probability is “setting 1” to “setting 6” during non-inside. Although it does not change, when it becomes inside, in any of “Setting 1” to “Setting 6”, the number of places is increased as compared to non-inside, and the winning probability of the re-gamer is significantly increased. Also, in the interior, in any of “Setting 1” to “Setting 6”, the total number of combinations of all the combinations is 65536. That is, one of the roles is always won in the interior, and there is no loss.

  Here, a state in which the winning probability of the re-gamer is increased inside is referred to as “RT”, and a state in which the winning probability of the re-gamer before the internal (non-internal) is low is referred to as “non-RT”. "In the middle. Referring to FIG. 6, the transition of the gaming state (in other words, the gaming state that can be directly recognized by the main control circuit 100) from the viewpoint of the role lottery will be described. First, immediately after the slot machine 10 is turned on, Or, immediately after resetting the gaming state, it is in “non-RT”, and the winning probability of the re-gamer (in other words, the combined winning probability of the composite A and B) is about 1 / 7.30. Yes. Then, when the MB combination is won in this gaming state, it shifts to “RT”, and although there is a difference due to “setting”, the winning probability of the re-game combination is greatly increased to 1 / 2.69 to 1 / 2.74. To do. The state in “RT” continues until the MB combination wins, and when the MB combination wins with the combination of “Red 7-Blue 7-Blue 7” on the winning line L, the next unit game starts the MB game. Is started. When the total number of medals paid out during the “MB game” exceeds 18, the gaming state becomes “non-RT” again. As described above, in the slot machine 10, the three gaming states of “non-RT”, “RT”, and “MB game” are transited cyclically.

<Description of setting change means>
Returning to FIG. 3, the setting change unit 120 is a unit for selecting any one of the above-mentioned “setting 1” to “setting 6”, and includes, for example, a switch or the like provided in the slot machine 10. Yes. When any one of “Setting 1” to “Setting 6” is selected by operating the switch by a person related to the game hall, the winning lottery means 110 selects the winning probability corresponding to the selected “Setting” ( In accordance with FIG. 5, a lottery is performed. As this setting change means 120, a well-known one used conventionally can be used.

<Description of reel control means>
Returning to FIG. 3, the reel control means 130 performs control related to the rotational drive of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R. That is, when the start switch 36 is operated by the player, the motor driving circuit 44 starts to rotate the stepping motors 42L, 42C, and 42R. Then, the rotational speeds of the reels 40L, 40C, 40R are accelerated, and when the constant speed (80 revolutions per minute) is reached, the operation of the stop switches 37L, 37C, 37R is made effective.

  When one of the stop switches is operated by the player after the operation of the stop switches 37L, 37C, and 37R becomes effective, the reel stop control means 132 performs the stop control of the reel corresponding to the operated stop switch. Do. The stop control is different between the normal game and the MB game. During normal gaming, control is performed to stop the rotation of the reel corresponding to the operated stop switch within 190 milliseconds. Accordingly, since the constant rotational speed is 80 revolutions / minute and the number of symbols arranged on one reel is 21, the reel stop control means 122 has a maximum from the reel position when the stop switch is operated. The reel is stopped before moving by about 5.32 symbols. Here, as described above, the reel stop control means 132 stops the reel so that the symbols on the reel are stopped and displayed at the fixed positions in order to eliminate variations in the symbol stop positions. Therefore, even if it is desired to immediately stop the reel, depending on the operation timing of the stop switch, the reel may have to be rotated by approximately one symbol until the fixed position is reached. Considering this margin, the stop controllable range (that is, the number of sliding symbols is 4) is the time from when the stop switch is operated until the reel of the four symbols is rotated at the maximum.

  Therefore, when the reel stop control means 132 performs the pull-in control during the normal game, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination among the four symbols upstream from the pay line L when the stop switch is operated. When there is a symbol to be configured, the rotation of the reel is stopped so that the symbol is stopped and displayed on the winning line L. On the other hand, when the reel stop control means 122 performs the kicking control, the reels are rotated so that the symbol combination corresponding to any combination is not stopped and displayed on the winning line L before all the reels stop. Stop.

  On the other hand, during the MB game, when the middle stop switch 37C and the right stop switch 37R are operated, the same reel stop control as in the normal game is performed (the corresponding reel is stopped within 190 milliseconds after the operation). The left stop switch 37L is controlled to stop the rotation of the left reel 40L within 75 milliseconds after being operated. That is, during the MB game, the left reel 40L must be stopped until it rotates about 2.1 symbols at the maximum after the left stop switch 37L is operated. Therefore, if the margin for stopping a symbol at a fixed position is taken for one symbol, the stop controllable range is a maximum for one symbol.

  Further, the reel stop control means 132 receives reference position signals output from the index sensors 46L, 46C, 46R shown in FIG. 3 and excitation signals output from the motor drive circuit 44 to the stepping motors 42L, 42C, 42R, respectively. The symbol displayed in the display window 22 is recognized based on the number of times the pattern is updated (that is, the number of times each stepping motor is rotated by one step). As a specific method for recognizing the symbols on the reel, a conventional method can be adopted, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

  Assuming the reel stop control described above, the symbol arrangement shown in FIG. 2A and the symbol combination corresponding to each combination shown in FIG. 4 are arranged on the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R, respectively. The “bell” symbol and the “watermelon” symbol on the left reel 40L are arranged with a maximum of four symbols on each reel. When role 2 is won, you can always win. Further, in the left reel 40L, the “bell” symbol and the “watermelon” symbol are alternately arranged with one symbol in between, so that even during the MB game, the player operates the left stop switch 37L. Either the small combination 1 or the small combination 2 can always be won according to the timing. Here, during the MB game, all the small roles are won, but the reel stop control means 132 wins either the small role 1 or the small role 2 according to the operation timing of the left stop switch 37L. It is assumed that the reel stop control is performed and no other small combination is awarded.

  Further, in FIG. 4, when the symbol combinations corresponding to the re-players a to d are viewed, the “replay” symbols constituting the symbol combination of the re-player a are 4 in any of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R. Since it is arranged with no more than two symbols, it is always possible to win a prize if the re-gamer a is won in the role lottery during a normal game. On the other hand, the “Red 7” symbol, “Blue 7” symbol, “Tree” symbol, and “Cherry” symbol that constitute the symbol combinations of the replaying actors b to d are shown in the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R. Since there are places arranged with more than four symbols, depending on the operation timing of the stop switch, it may not be possible to stop the winning line L even if the pull-in control is performed (that is, to miss). .

  Under such a premise, when looking at the “simultaneous winning combination” column of FIG. 4, when the combination A is determined by the combination lottery, the re-playing combination a to c becomes the winning combination and the combination B is determined Are re-game players a to d. At this time, the reel stop control means 132 determines which of these winning combinations is to be pulled in according to the operation order of the stop switches 37L, 37C, 37R. That is, when the composite A is determined, if the operation sequence of the stop switch is left → middle → right or left → right → middle, the “replay” symbol of each reel is selected so that the re-gamer a wins a prize. Pull-in control is performed. Further, when the operation sequence of the stop switch is middle → left → right or middle → right → left, the pull-in control is performed on the “red 7” symbol of each reel so that the re-game player b wins. Furthermore, when the stop switch is operated in the order of right → middle → left or right → left → middle, pull-in control is performed on the “blue 7” symbol of each reel so that the re-gamer c wins (see FIG. (Refer to “Remarks” in 5). For this reason, when the combination A is determined by the lottery, and the stop switch is operated in the order of left → middle → right or left → right → middle, the re-gamer a always wins, When the stop switch is operated in an operation sequence other than the above, there is a possibility that the re-game player b or c is missed.

  Similarly, when the composite B is determined, if the operation sequence of the stop switch is left → middle → right or left → right → middle, the “replay” symbol of each reel so that the re-gamer a wins a prize. Pull-in control is performed for. When the operation sequence of the stop switch is right → middle → left or right → left → middle, the pull-in control is performed on the “red 7” symbol of each reel so that the re-game player b wins. Further, when the operation sequence of the stop switch is middle → left → right or middle → right → left, the pull-in control is performed on the “blue 7” symbol of each reel so that the re-game player c wins. Thus, when the combination B is determined in the combination lottery, if the stop switch is operated in the order of operation of left → middle → right or left → right → middle, the re-gamer a is sure to be the same as the combination A. Although winning a prize, if the stop switch is operated in any other operation order, there is a possibility that the re-gamer b or c will be missed.

  Here, when the player misses the re-game player b or c, another re-game player may always win. As a method for realizing this, for example, the player can use the “red 7” symbol that constitutes the symbol combination of the re-gamer b and the “blue 7” symbol that constitutes the symbol combination of the re-gamer c to the winning line L When the stop switch is not operated at the timing when it can be stopped upward (that is, when the so-called eye-opening fails), a new gamer is associated with the symbol combination that can be displayed, The game combination is selected as a winning combination when the combination A and the combination B are determined in the combination lottery.

  Specifically, first, a symbol combination that can be displayed when the re-playing combination b (the symbol combination “red 7-red 7-red 7”) is missed is considered. As described above, the “bell” symbol and the “replay” symbol can be stopped on the winning line L in any of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R by the pull-in control regardless of the timing when the stop switch is operated. it can. Accordingly, the symbol combination to be displayed when the “Red 7” symbol fails to be pressed in all three reels is assumed to be, for example, “Bell-Replay-Bell”, and the re-gamer e is newly associated with this.

  Next, when only one of the reels succeeds in pushing the “red 7” symbol, but fails to push the “red 7” symbol on the other two reels, the symbol combination to be displayed and the corresponding symbol combination are displayed. The re-playing role is “red 7-replay-bell” (re-playing role f), “bell-red 7-bell” (re-playing role g), “bell-replay-red 7” (re-playing role h). To do. In addition, when two reels succeed in pushing the “Red 7” symbol, but the remaining one reel fails to push the “Red 7” symbol, the symbol combination to be displayed and the corresponding re-playing role are displayed. , “Red 7-Red 7-Bell” (replaying role i), “Bell-Red 7-Red 7” (replaying role j), and “Red 7-Replay-Red 7” (replaying role k) .

  Similarly, for the “blue 7” symbol that constitutes the symbol combination of the replaying role c, “blue 7-replay-bell” (replaying role l), “bell-blue 7-bell” (replaying role) m), “Bell-Replay-Blue 7” (re-playing role n) “Blue 7-Blue 7-Bell” (re-playing role o), “Bell-Blue 7-Blue 7” (re-playing role p), “ A combination of symbols and a re-playing combination of “Blue 7-Replay-Blue 7” (re-playing combination q) are provided. When the composite A is determined by the combination lottery, the re-playing roles a to d and e to q are selected as the winning combinations, and when the combined B is determined, the re-playing combinations a to q are selected as the winning combinations.

  Thus, for example, when the combination A is determined by the lottery, the re-playing game b is awarded by operating the stop switch in the order of middle → left → right or middle → right → left. When the control is performed, if all of the reels fail to push the “red 7” symbol, reel stop control for winning the re-gamer e is performed. When only one of the reels has successfully pushed the “red 7” symbol, reel stop control is performed to win one of the re-game players f to h according to the reel that has been successfully pushed. Furthermore, when the “Red 7” symbol is successfully pushed by two reels, reel stop control is performed to win any of the re-game players i to k in accordance with the reel that has been successfully pushed.

  In addition, when the player performs the pull-in control such that the re-game player c wins a prize by operating the stop switch in the order of right → left → middle or right → middle → left, If the symbol fails to be pressed, the reel stop control for winning the re-gamer e is performed. When only one of the reels has successfully pushed the “Blue 7” symbol, reel stop control is performed to win any of the re-game players f to h according to the reel that has been successfully pushed. Furthermore, when the “Blue 7” symbol is successfully pushed by two reels, reel stop control is performed to win one of the re-game players i to k in accordance with the reel that has been successfully pushed.

  Even when the combination B is determined by the combination lottery, even if the re-playing combination b or the re-playing combination c is missed according to the operation sequence of the stop switch as in the reel stop control described above, some re-playing combination is always Reel stop control that wins a prize may be performed.

  Next, looking at the symbol combinations of the small roles 3a to 3d shown in FIG. 4, during the normal game, the “replay” symbol for the left reel 40L, and the middle reel 40C and the right reel 40R, “ If any one of the “cherry” symbol or the “watermelon” symbol is stopped and displayed on the winning line L, any one of the small roles 3a to 3d will win. Based on this, when the symbol arrangement of FIG. 2 (a) is viewed, if the small combination 3a-3d is won during the normal game, the small combination 3a can be operated no matter what timing the stop switches 37L, 37C, 37R are operated. Any one of -3d can be awarded.

  Here, as shown in the “simultaneous winning combination” column of FIG. 4, when composite C to composite E are determined in the winning lottery, the winning combination includes small combination 1 and small combinations 3a to 3d. Yes. That is, when the composite C is determined, the reel stop control means 132 wins the small part 1 when the stop switches 37L, 37C, 37R are operated in the order of left → middle → right or left → right → middle. When the stop switch is operated in any other order, reel stop control is performed to win any one of the small roles 3a to 3d according to the timing. Further, when the composite D is determined, when the stop switches 37L, 37C, and 37R are operated in the order of middle → left → right or middle → right → left, the small role 1 is won, and in the other order When the stop switch is operated, reel stop control is performed to win any one of the small roles 3a to 3d according to the timing. Further, when the composite E is determined, when the stop switches 37L, 37C, and 37R are operated in the order of right → left → middle or right → middle → left, the small role 1 is won, and in the other order When the stop switch is operated, reel stop control is performed to win any one of the small roles 3a to 3d according to the timing.

  As described above, the reel stop control means 132 changes the winning combination according to the operation order of the stop switches 37L, 37C, 37R when any one of the composites A to E is won. In the reel stop control when composite C to composite E are determined, the winning combination is changed according to the type of stop switch operated first (so-called three-choice AT). The number of lottery targets may be increased, and the operation order that the small role 1 will win is different for each stop switch operation order from the beginning to the end (that is, six operation orders) (so-called six choices). AT).

  In addition, when the combination A or B is determined in the role lottery, the stop switch is operated in an operation order other than the order of left → middle → right or left → right → middle, unless an instruction is given to the player. If operated, some penalty may be imposed on the player. For this penalty, the conventional penalty can be adopted. For example, if the lottery related to the sub bonus game described later is not performed or the sub bonus game is scheduled to start, the schedule is canceled. And so on.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4, when the special composite is won, the small roles 3e and 3f are simultaneously won. In this case, the reel stop control means 132 operates the stop switches 37L, 37C, and 37R. In accordance with the timing, the drawing control of the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to each combination is performed. Here, according to the symbol arrangement shown in FIG. 2 (a), only one “red 7” symbol and “blue 7” symbol is arranged on each reel. Are arranged with at least seven symbols. For this reason, when the special composite is won, if the symbols cannot be looked for, neither of the small roles 3e and 3f can be won (that is, missed).

  Furthermore, since the state in which the MB combination is won is maintained in the inside (during RT), the MB combination and the small combination or re-playing combination are in the state of being simultaneously selected. In this case, the reel stop control means 132 performs reel stop control that preferentially wins a re-game combination or a small combination. Thus, as described with reference to FIG. 5, there is no possibility that the winning combination lottery in the inside is lost, so that the MB combination can be won by winning the special combination and the small combination 3e. Or only when the stop switches 37L, 37C, and 37R are operated at a timing at which 3f cannot be won.

<Explanation of freeze production means>
Returning to FIG. 3, the freezing effect means 140 performs a freezing effect lottery every time a unit game is performed during the normal game or during the extra ART, and when this lottery is won, the freezing effect is performed. Here, the freeze effect lottery is performed based on a random value generated within a numerical range of 0 to 8191 (integer) and a lottery table shown in FIG. In this lottery table, the corresponding numbers are different in “Setting 1” to “Setting 6”, and as the “Setting” value increases, the value of the number increases (that is, the winning probability increases). ing.

  The freeze effect is an effect that starts after the prescribed number of sheets is inserted and the start switch 36 is operated. During the freeze effect, the player's operation on the slot machine 10 is invalidated. For example, even if the reels 40L, 40C, 40R rotate during the freeze effect, the player cannot stop the rotation of the reels by operating the stop switches 37L, 37C, 37R. In addition, during the freeze effect, an effect using an image or sound, an effect by stopping and displaying the rotation operation of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R or a specific symbol combination is appropriately performed, and the freeze effect is started for a predetermined time. When elapses, the freeze effect is terminated, the reels 40L, 40C, 40R are accelerated to a constant speed, and the unit game is resumed.

<Explanation of pseudo game direction means>
Returning to FIG. 3, the pseudo game effect unit 150 rotates the reels 40L, 40C, 40R by operating the start switch 36 in the non-internal or internal unit game, and operates the stop switches 37L, 37C, 37R. In response, a pseudo game effect is performed to stop the rotation of the corresponding reel. Even if a symbol combination corresponding to any combination is stopped during the pseudo game effect, it is a symbol combination displayed as part of the effect, and is not regarded as a winning in the unit game.

  The pseudo game directing means 150 is either (a) when “special composite” is determined in the role lottery during normal game or during the added ART, (b) when winning in the freeze effect lottery described above, (c) This is started when the sub-BB is finished or (d) a predetermined number of unit games are performed during the normal game. FIG. 7B shows how many times the rotation and stop (pseudo unit game) of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R are repeated in the pseudo game effect executed at the time of (a) and (b) described above. Decide according to the probability. That is, the number of pseudo unit games is 0 with a probability of 1/5, 3 with a probability of 3/5, and 7 with a probability of 1/5. If the number of pseudo unit games is determined to be zero, the pseudo game effect is not executed. On the other hand, in the pseudo game effect started at (c) described above, the pseudo unit game is played 7 times, and at (d), it is played 3 times.

  Further, the pseudo game effect means 150 stops the rotation of the corresponding reel within 190 milliseconds from the time when the player operates the stop switch in one pseudo unit game as in the normal game. Further, among the operation orders (six kinds) of the stop switches 37L, 37C, 37R, the operation order for performing the pull-in control for a specific symbol (hereinafter referred to as “correct answer pressing order”), and the operation order other than the correct answer pressing order is set to “invalid. It is also referred to as “correct answer pressing order.”) By lottery. Here, a plurality of operation orders may be selected as the correct push order by lottery, but in this embodiment, one operation order is selected as the correct push order.

  In addition, when the stop switch is operated in the correct pressing order, the symbol that is the target of the pull-in control is the “red 7” symbol in the pseudo-game effect that starts at the above-described (a) to (c), ( In the pseudo game effect starting at the time of (d), the “replay” symbol is used. Furthermore, when the “Red 7” symbol is subject to the pull-in control, even if the stop switch is operated in the correct pressing order, the “Red 7” symbol cannot be stopped and displayed on the winning line L depending on the timing. In this case, the “replay” symbol or the “bell” symbol is stopped on the winning line L. At this time, for example, when the “replay” symbol has already stopped, the “bell” symbol is stopped on the winning line L, and the reels are displayed so that different types of symbols are stopped and displayed on the winning line L as much as possible. Stop. In any of the cases (a) to (d), if the stop switches 37L, 37C, and 37R are operated in the incorrect pressing order, the “red 7” symbol, the “blue 7” symbol, and the “replay” symbol are displayed. Alternatively, symbols other than the “bell” symbol are stopped on the winning line L.

<Explanation of winning determination means>
The winning determination means 160 has a gaming state control means 162, and when all of the reels 40L, 40C, 40R are stopped, whether or not the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the winning line L corresponds to any combination (that is, It is determined whether or not any combination has won. Further, based on the determination result, the game state control means 162 is controlled to control the game state. Here, the winning determination means 160 does not need to directly recognize the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the winning line L, and in each reel, a predetermined position (for example, the lower U of each reel or each reel's By recognizing a symbol on the display window 22 or the like, the symbol combination indirectly stopped on the winning line L may be determined. In addition, after winning determination, when the winning state of the small role or replaying role (excluding the winning state of MB role) is made non-winning state, and the winning MB role wins, the winning state of MB role is not won Put it in a state.

  As shown in the transition diagram of FIG. 6, the gaming state control unit 162 sets the gaming state to “inside” (““ inside ”(“ not in RT ”) when the MB combination is won when“ not inside ”(“ not in RT ”). RT ”). Further, when the MB combination wins “inside”, the gaming state is shifted to “MB gaming”. Further, it is determined whether or not the MB game end condition is satisfied (whether or not the medal payout number exceeds 18), and when it is determined that the condition is satisfied, the gaming state is shifted to “non-internal”.

<Explanation of winning process means>
Returning to FIG. 3, the winning processing means 170 drives the medal payout device 82 by the hopper driving circuit 80 when the winning determination means 160 determines that any small winning combination has been won, and the number corresponding to the winning small winning combination. Control to pay out the medal. Specifically, the medal payout device 82 counts the payout signal output every time the medals are paid out one by one, and when it is determined that the number corresponding to the winning small combination has been discharged, the medal payout device 82 is driven. Stop.

<Description of external signal output means>
When the rotation of all reels stops and the unit game ends, the external signal output means 180 determines the current game state and outputs a game state signal corresponding to the determination result to the external concentration terminal board 84. The types of gaming state signals include the above-mentioned IN signal, OUT signal, MB signal, RP signal, abnormality occurrence signal, start signal, sub BB signal, sub RB signal, and additional ART signal. Output to the substrate 84. Each of these signals is collected into one connector by the external concentration terminal board 84, and is output to the above-described game information display device, hall computer, or the like via the connector.

<Description of game state storage means>
The gaming state storage unit 190 is constituted by, for example, a non-volatile memory, and stores the gaming state at that time when it is determined that the power of the slot machine 10 is cut off. The contents of the game state to be stored are the same as the conventional ones. For example, the game state (replay, internal / non-internal / MB game type, sub-RB / sub-BB / add-on ART type, etc.), medal There are the remaining number of payouts, the cumulative number of payouts during the MB game, and the number of stored items. When the power is turned on again, the main control circuit 100 refers to the gaming state stored in the gaming state storage unit 190 and returns to the state when the power is shut off.

≪Description of sub control circuit≫
<Sub control circuit and peripheral hardware configuration>
The sub-control circuit 200 includes a CPU, ROM, RAM, various dedicated ICs for generating sound and images, an interface circuit for exchanging information with the main control circuit 100, the information input unit 500, and the effect notification unit 600, and the like. It is constituted by. In addition to the main control circuit 100, the sub control circuit 200 is electrically connected to the information input means 500 and the effect notification means 600. Here, the information input means 500 includes the direction button switch 38 and the determination button switch 39 shown in FIG. Further, the effect notification means 600 is configured to include the display device 70 and the upper effect lamp 72 shown in FIG. 1A and speakers 64L and 64R provided inside the slot machine 10 below.

<Functional block of sub control circuit>
Next, functional blocks of the sub control circuit 200 will be described. The sub-control circuit 200 mainly includes an effect control means 210, a notification game transition means 220, a pseudo game effect notification means 230, a game information storage means 240, and a storage control means 250.

<Description of production control means>
The effect control means 210 includes an effect data storage means 212 and an effect lottery means 214, and controls the effects executed by the effect notification means 600 during a unit game. The effect data storage means 212 stores, as effect data, image (moving image or still image) data for executing various effects, voice, musical sound and sound effect data, blink pattern data of the upper effect lamp 72, and the like. The effect lottery means 214 determines the content of the effect to be executed by lottery according to the result of the role lottery transmitted from the main control circuit 100 and the game state. Thereby, the production control unit 210 generates various control signals based on the image (moving image or still image) data, sound effect or musical tone data, and blinking pattern data corresponding to the production content determined by the production lottery unit 214. It outputs to the notification means 600.

<Description of notification game transition means>
The notification game transition unit 220 includes a notification period control unit 222 and an operation mode notification unit 224, and executes a notification game that is advantageous for a player who can acquire more medals during a normal game. Hereinafter, this notification game is referred to as an ART game. In the ART game, when any of the composites C to E is determined by the above-described combination lottery means 110, the operation order in which the small combination 1 wins is notified. Here, the operation order to be notified varies depending on the determined lottery object (see the remarks column of the composites C to E in FIG. 5). Thus, when the player operates the stop switches 37L, 37C, and 37R according to the notified operation sequence, the small combination 1 wins and five medals are paid out. On the other hand, if the operation order is not notified, the stop switches 37L, 37C, and 37R may be operated in the operation order in which the small combination 3 wins, and only one payout may be received.

  Further, as described above, the gaming state in which the ART game is performed in the present embodiment (hereinafter also referred to as “ART state”) includes three states: sub-RB, sub-BB, and added ART game. The sub-RB is a gaming state in which an ART game is performed while 20 unit games (hereinafter, a unit indicating the number of times a unit game is played) is performed. The sub BB is a gaming state in which an ART game is performed for 50 games in succession. The added ART game is a gaming state that shifts when stock (right to play an ART game) is held at the end of the sub-BB, and is a gaming state that ends when the stock runs out.

  The notification period control means 222 controls the start and end of the ART game. First, during a normal game, when the special combination is determined by the role lottery means 110 of the main control circuit 100, or when the freeze effect lottery is won by the freeze effect means 140, the sub bonus lottery table shown in FIG. Based on the sub bonus lottery. The lottery targets in this sub bonus lottery include the promotion sub BB in addition to the above-mentioned sub BB and sub RB, and the winning probabilities of each sub bonus are “Setting 1” to “Setting 6” as shown in FIG. Each is different. Here, the promoted sub-BB is a gaming state in which ART games are continuously performed for 50 games in the same manner as the sub-BB. However, since the start condition is the same as the sub-RB, the sub-RB is initially started. The player cannot determine whether or not the promotion sub-BB has started. However, in the promoted sub-BB, even if the sub-RB end condition is satisfied (even after 20 games have elapsed from the start), the sub-bonus state continues, so that the player has the current ART state as the promoted sub-BB. I understand. Since the promoted sub-BB is a kind of sub-BB, in the following, the term “sub-BB” is used without any particular limitation and includes the promoted sub-BB. The sub-BB promotion sub-BB and sub-RB are collectively referred to as “sub-bonus”.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 9, when the sub RB is won in the sub bonus lottery and the symbol combination “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” is stopped and displayed on the winning line L, the next unit game Sub-RB starts from the beginning, and when 20 games are played, the sub-RB ends and returns to the normal gaming state (non-ART state). Also, when the promotion sub-BB is won in the sub bonus lottery, when the symbol combination “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” is stopped on the winning line L, the promotion sub BB starts from the next unit game. When 50 games are played, the promotion sub-BB ends. On the other hand, when the promotion sub-BB is won in the sub bonus lottery, if the symbol combination “red 7-red 7-red 7” is stopped and displayed on the winning line L, the sub-BB is started from the next unit game. Starts and when 50 games are played, the sub-BB ends.

  In addition, when transitioning to the sub-BB or promotion sub-BB, from the start to the 25th game (first 25 games), when the current sub-BB or promotion sub-BB ends, the transition to the new sub-BB continues. A lottery lottery is performed to determine whether or not (so-called continuous chaining). In addition, from the 26th game to the 50th game (25 games in the second half) after the start of the sub BB or the promotion sub BB, the stock lottery for determining whether or not to generate the stock is performed. In addition, what is necessary is just to determine suitably about the conditions which perform a lottery lottery and a stock lottery, a winning probability, and whether to make a winning probability different for each “setting”. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the consecutive-chan lottery and the stock lottery are performed every 25 games in the first and second half.

  When the sub-BB or promotion sub-BB is finished, a pseudo game effect is started, and if the consecutive-chan lottery is won, the symbol combination “red 7-red 7-red 7” is stopped and displayed on the winning line L. Then, the sub BB starts again from the next unit game. On the other hand, when the consecutive Chang lottery is not won, the symbol combination “red 7-red 7-red 7” is not stopped in the pseudo game effect, and the state shifts to the added ART state for 10 games. To do. In the added ART state, as in the case of the sub bonus, when the composites C to E are determined by the winning combination lottery, the operation order in which the small combination 1 wins is notified. When 10 games are played, the game shifts to a non-ART state. During this time, if a special combination is determined by a role lottery or if a freeze effect lottery is won, an additional lottery is performed. 10 games are added to the list. When the remaining number of games becomes “0”, the added ART state is terminated and the state is shifted to the non-ART state.

  As described above, since information is not transmitted from the sub control circuit 200 to the main control circuit 100, the main control circuit 100 cannot directly recognize the ART state. However, by making the determination shown in FIG. 10, the main control circuit 100 can also indirectly grasp the ART state. That is, in the non-ART state, the combination of symbols “Blue 7-Blue 7-Blue 7” is stopped and displayed, and after 20 games have passed, the combination C to E is determined in the combination lottery, and the small combination 1 is awarded. If not (only once or a predetermined number of times), it can be considered that the process has shifted to the sub-RB. Further, in the non-ART state, when the combination of symbols “Blue 7-Blue 7-Blue 7” is stopped and displayed and the combination C to E is determined in the role lottery even after 20 games have passed, When 1 wins, it can be regarded as having shifted to the promotion sub-BB.

  Further, when the symbol combination “red 7-red 7-red 7” is stopped and displayed in the non-ART state, it can be considered that the state has shifted to the sub BB, and when 50 games have elapsed since then, the sub BB Can be considered finished. Furthermore, when the symbol combination “red 7-red 7-red 7” is stopped and displayed in the pseudo game effect performed after the end of the sub-BB, it can be considered that the sub-BB has been continuously changed. When the symbol combination “-red 7-red 7” is not stopped and displayed, it can be considered that the state has shifted to the added ART state. Then, after the transition to the added ART state, if the small combination 1 does not win even if the composites C to E are determined by the lottery drawing, it can be considered that the added ART state has ended.

  Returning to FIG. 3, when the ART game (sub-RB, promoted sub-BB, sub-BB, or added ART state) is started by the notification period control unit 222, the operation mode notification unit 224 plays the role lottery unit 110 of the main control circuit 100. When the combination C to E is won in the role lottery, the player is notified of the operation order in which the small role 1 wins. The notification of the operation order is performed by an image displayed on the display device 70 or by sound output from the speakers 64L and 64R. In addition, the operation mode is notified by the notification means and the notification method similar to the conventional one. Is possible.

<Description of pseudo game effect notification means>
The pseudo game effect informing means 230 informs the player of the correct push order determined by the pseudo game effect means 150 in the main control circuit 100 during the pseudo game effect. The notification mode similar to the operation mode notification unit 224 described above can be employed as the notification mode of the correct push order.

<Description of game information storage means>
The game information storage means 240 is configured by a non-volatile memory that stores information related to a game that is updated as a unit game is played, and retains the stored content even when the supply of power is stopped. Also, a plurality of storage areas such as an abnormality history, a game history storage area, a judgment information storage area, and an abnormality occurrence storage area are provided, and conditions for erasing stored information are defined for each storage area. . The type of information stored in each storage area and the erasing conditions will be described in detail later.

<Description of storage control means>
When the information related to the game is updated as a result of the unit game, the storage control unit 250 accesses the storage area in which the updated information is stored in the game information storage unit 240 and stores the stored information. Replace with the updated contents. Further, when the above-described erasure condition is satisfied, the game information storage unit 240 deletes information in the storage area corresponding to the established erasure condition.

≪Outline of processing based on information input from information input means≫
The sub-control circuit 200 outputs the game history information stored in the game information storage unit 240 in response to the request input from the information input unit 500 shown in FIG. 3, and the game input from the information input unit 500 The game state is reproduced based on the history information, and the game is resumed from the reproduced game state.

  For example, when the player presses the determination button switch 39 in a state where all the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R are stopped, the sub control circuit 200 causes the display device 70 to display a menu screen. When the player designates a command for outputting game history information from the displayed menu screen by operating the direction button switch 38 and the enter button switch 39, the sub-control circuit 200 causes the game information storage means to The game history information at that time is read out from the game history storage area 240 and displayed on the display device 70. Here, the display mode of the game history information does not need to be characters and numbers understandable by the player. For example, the game history information may be displayed as a two-dimensional barcode that can be read by a general camera-equipped mobile phone. Good.

  In addition to the game history information, URL (Uniform Resource Locator) information indicating the location of a predetermined server is included in the displayed two-dimensional barcode, and is included in the two-dimensional barcode read from the mobile phone. The server may be accessed based on the URL information, and the game history information may be transmitted to the server. In such a configuration, it is possible to manage game histories performed by each player in the slot machine 10 in the server.

  Further, when the player inputs the game history information from the information input means 500, the sub-control circuit 200 writes the input game history information in the game history storage area of the game information storage means 240, and is performed thereafter. As the game progresses, the game history information in the game history storage area is updated. Note that the game history information input by the player from the information input unit 500 may be, for example, a password converted into alphanumeric characters according to a certain rule, together with ID information that can identify the player. As a password input method, for example, when a player designates a command for displaying a password input screen by operating the direction button switch 38 and the determination button switch 39 from the above-described menu screen, the sub-control circuit 200 A password input screen on which a plurality of types of alphanumeric characters are displayed is displayed on the display device 70. As a result, the player operates the direction button switch 38 and the enter button switch 39 to designate the alphanumeric characters constituting the password to be input from the displayed alphanumeric characters one by one. Can be input. The password described above may be generated by a mobile phone that has read a two-dimensional barcode from the display device 70, or may be generated by a server that has received game history information from the mobile phone.

<< Description of information transmitted from main control circuit to sub-control circuit >>
Next, main information transmitted from the main control circuit 100 to the sub control circuit 200 during the unit game will be described with reference to FIG. Information transmitted from the main control circuit 100 to the sub control circuit 200 is transmitted in the form of a command. One command is constituted by identification information for identifying the type of command and transmission information indicating the content of information transmitted by the command. The sub-control circuit 200 can recognize the progress of the unit game based on the type of command received from the main control circuit 100 and the information sent together with the command, and performs processing related to various effects.

  The list of commands shown in FIG. 11 shows the main information transmitted from the main control circuit 100 to the sub control circuit 200 every time a unit game is performed, but during the pseudo game effect, For example, a command similar to that in the normal game may be transmitted when various switches are operated or when the reel starts or stops rotating. In addition to the commands shown in FIG. 11, necessary information may be transmitted as appropriate when the sub-control circuit 200 performs control related to effects and notifications during a pseudo game effect.

(Contents of main commands)
The contents of the various commands shown in FIG. 11 will be described below.
(1) Setting value designation command When transmitting a new unit game process, the current “setting” value (any one of “1” to “6”) set in the slot machine 10 is transmitted. It is a command. Here, “when starting a new unit game process” refers to a state immediately after transmission of a unit game end command to be described later.
(2) Game state command This command is transmitted following the set value designation command described above, and whether the unit game to be performed next is an MB game, a re-game, or a game that is neither of them. The information indicating is sent.

(3) RT state command This command is transmitted following the gaming state command described above, and transmits information indicating whether the current RT state is “non-RT” or “RT”.
(4) MB-acquisable number command This is a command transmitted following the above-mentioned RT state command during MB game, and indicates the remaining number of medals that can be acquired until the MB game end condition is satisfied. Send.

(5) Medal Insertion Command This command is used to transmit the number of inserted medals when the bet switches 34 and 35 are operated or when medals are inserted into the medal insertion slot 32. Here, when the 1-bet switch 34 is operated, an automatic medal insertion (1) command is transmitted. When the maximum bet switch 35 is operated, an automatic medal insertion (2) command is transmitted during the MB game, and an automatic medal insertion (3) command is transmitted during the MB game. Further, each time a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 32, a manual medal insertion command is transmitted.
(6) Start switch reception command This command is transmitted when the start switch 36 is operated when the operation of the start switch 36 is valid. The number of medals inserted when the start switch 36 is operated (2 (3 or 3) values are transmitted.

(7) Role lottery result 1 command This command is transmitted when a role lottery is performed by operating the start switch 36, and transmits information indicating the result of the role lottery. Here, the lottery object (except for the MB role) won by the role lottery is transmitted. That is, any one of “Small 2”, “Composite A”, “Composite B”, “Composite C”, “Composite D”, “Composite E”, or “Special composite” is transmitted. Further, when no lottery object is determined as a result of the role lottery (which may occur during “non-RT”), information indicating “losing” is transmitted. Further, during the MB game, since all the small roles are won regardless of the role lottery, information indicating “all small roles winning” is transmitted.
(8) Role lottery result 2 command This command is transmitted following the role lottery result 1 command, and transmits whether or not the MB role is in a winning state. Here, every time a unit game is played, the fact that the MB combination is won is transmitted.

(9) Pseudo game effect start command In the pseudo game effect process (described later) performed after the combination lottery result 2 command is transmitted, it is determined that the pseudo game effect is started when a predetermined condition is satisfied. A command that is sometimes sent. In this embodiment, since there are three or seven pseudo unit games during one pseudo game effect, information indicating the number of pseudo unit games to be executed is also transmitted. Further, as will be described in detail later, the main control circuit 100 may perform a pseudo game effect in order to determine whether or not an abnormality has occurred in the sub-control circuit 200. In that case, an abnormality check for the sub-control circuit 200 is performed. Is also transmitted together with the information to instruct.

(10) Operation order lottery result command In the reel stop control during the pseudo game effect, is the pull-in control performed so that a predetermined symbol combination is stopped and displayed according to the operation order of the stop switches 37L, 37C, and 37R? Switching between no. The operation order for performing the pull-in control is determined by random lottery every time the pseudo unit game is performed, and the operation order determined by the operation order lottery result command is transmitted.
(11) Pseudo game effect end command This command is transmitted when the pseudo game effect ends in the above-described pseudo game effect process. When the pseudo game effect is not performed, the above-described pseudo game effect start command, operation order lottery result command, and pseudo game effect end command are not transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200.

(12) Freeze effect start command When it is determined to execute the freeze effect in the pseudo game / freeze effect process described later, this is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200.
(13) Stop display symbol combination command In the above-described freeze effect, the main control circuit 100 transmits information indicating the content of the symbol combination that is stopped and displayed on the winning line L after rotating the reels 40L, 40C, 40R. To do.

(14) Rotation standby end command 4.1 seconds after the start switch 36 is operated in the previous unit game after transmission of the role lottery result 2 command or when a pseudo game effect or freeze effect is performed. It is a command to be sent when it elapses. When 4.1 seconds have already passed when attempting to transmit the rotation standby end command, the rotation standby end command is immediately transmitted without waiting.
(15) Rotation start command This command is transmitted following the rotation standby end command. When the left reel 40L starts rotating, a left reel rotation start command is transmitted, and when the middle reel 40C starts rotating, the middle A reel rotation start command is transmitted, and a right reel rotation start command is transmitted when the right reel 40R starts to rotate.

(16) Reel stop acceptance command When a stop switch corresponding to a rotating reel is operated, a left reel stop acceptance command, a middle reel stop acceptance command, or a right reel stop acceptance command is selected according to the operated stop switch. Is sent. In addition, when each reel stop acceptance command is transmitted, information indicating a symbol number scheduled to be stopped on the winning line L (hereinafter referred to as a “stop symbol number”) by stop control for the corresponding reel is also provided. Information indicating the number of sliding frames is transmitted.
(17) Reel stop command This command is transmitted when the reel corresponding to the transmitted reel stop acceptance command stops rotating.

(18) Operation symbol command This command is transmitted when the rotation of all reels is stopped and a winning determination is made. As a result of the winning determination, the winning combination (small combination 1, small combination 2, small combination 3a to 3f, Information indicating re-playing combination a to d or MB combination) is transmitted. Even if there is no winning combination, when the symbol combination of “Red 7-Red 7-Red 7” and “Blue 7-Blue 7-Blue 7” is stopped and displayed, these symbol combinations are stopped and displayed. Send what was done.
(19) Medal payout start command This command is transmitted following the operation symbol command. When a small role wins, information indicating the payout number corresponding to the gaming state at that time (whether or not the MB game is being played) is displayed. Send. Further, when the MB combination or the re-playing combination is won, or when no combination is won, information indicating that the payout number is 0 is transmitted.

(20) Medal payout end command This command is sent when a medal is paid out as a result of a unit game and a small role is won and payout of the medal is completed.
(21) MB game end command This command is transmitted after the medal payout end command is transmitted during the MB game, and the MB game end condition is satisfied as a result of the medal being paid out by winning the small role. This command is sent when
(22) Unit game end command This command is transmitted when all processing to be performed in one unit game is completed.

(23) Game control stop command This command is transmitted when a game stop signal instructing stop of game control is input from the outside to the external concentration terminal board 84.
(24) Game Control Resume Command This command is transmitted when a game resume signal instructing the external concentration terminal board 84 to resume the stopped game control is input from the outside.

[Description of various processes performed in the control circuit]
Next, various controls performed by the above-described control circuit will be described with reference to flowcharts.

≪Description of control processing in main control circuit≫
First, processing performed by the main control circuit 100 will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

<Description of main routine>
The contents of the main routine for controlling the unit game will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.
First, when the power of the slot machine 10 is turned on, the main control circuit 100 determines whether or not an operation for changing the “setting” value is performed in various switches provided in the slot machine 10. If an operation for changing the value of “setting” is performed, a power-on process for changing the current “setting” according to the subsequent operation is performed (step S10). Next, the main control circuit 100 transmits a set value designation command including information on the “setting” value (any one of 1 to 6) set in the slot machine 10 to the sub control circuit 200 (step S12). ). Then, if the unit game to be performed is an MB game or a re-game, a game state command including information indicating which is the game is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200 (step S14). Further, an RT status command including information indicating whether the current RT status is non-RT or RT is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200 (step S16).

  Next, the main control circuit 100 determines whether or not the current gaming state is an MB game (step S18). If it is determined that an MB game is being played (YES), the MB game end condition is An MB obtainable number command including the remaining number of medals until it is established is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200 (step S20). If the main control circuit 100 performs the process of step S20 or determines that the MB game is not in progress (NO) in the determination process of step S18, immediately determines whether the next unit game is a re-game. Is determined (step S22). When it is determined that the next unit game to be performed by the main control circuit 100 is a re-game (YES), the re-game is not won during the MB game in which the specified number of games is two (during the MB game, When all the small combinations have been won), an automatic medal insertion (3) command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200 (step S24).

  When the main control circuit 100 performs the process of step S24 or when it is determined in the determination process of step S22 that the next unit game is not a re-game (NO), the player performs a medal insertion operation (a bet switch). It is determined whether or not the above operation or the insertion of medals into the medal slot is performed (step S26). When determining that a medal insertion operation has been performed (YES), the main control circuit 100 determines again whether or not the next unit game to be performed is a re-game (step S28). If it is determined that the next unit game is not a re-game (NO), it is determined whether or not the 1-bet switch 34 or the maximum bet switch 35 is operated (step S30). When the main control circuit 100 determines that any of the bet switches has been operated (YES), automatic medal insertion (1) to (3) according to the type of the operated bet switch and the current gaming state. One of the commands is transmitted to the sub control circuit 200 (step S32).

  On the other hand, when the main control circuit 100 determines that no bet switch has been operated (NO) in the determination process of step S30, it is determined whether or not a medal has been inserted into the medal insertion slot 32 (step S34). ). When it is determined that a medal has been inserted (YES), a manual medal insertion command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200 (step S36). At this time, if the number of medals inserted into the slot machine 10 has reached the prescribed number, the number of inserted medals is added to the stored credit number (stored number). Next, when the process of step S32 or S36 ends, the main control circuit 100 determines whether or not the number of inserted medals has reached a specified number (step S38). If it is determined in step S26 that the medal insertion operation has not been performed (NO), the process immediately proceeds to step S38.

  If the main control circuit 100 determines in the determination process of step S38 that the number of inserted medals has not reached the specified number (NO), the process returns to the determination process of step S26 described above. On the other hand, when it is determined that the number of inserted medals has reached the specified number (YES), it is next determined whether or not the start switch 36 has been operated (step S40). Here, when it is determined in steps S22 and S28 that the next unit game to be performed is a re-game (YES), the determination result in step S38 is YES. When the main control circuit 100 determines that the start switch 36 is not operated (NO) in the determination process in step S40, the process returns to the determination process in step S26. In this way, the medal insertion process in steps S26 to S36 is repeatedly performed until the number of inserted medals reaches the specified number and the start switch 36 is operated.

  If the main control circuit 100 determines that the start switch 36 has been operated in the determination process of step S40, the determination result is YES and a start switch acceptance command is transmitted to the sub control circuit 200 (step S42). Next, the main control circuit 100 performs a role lottery process (step S44). That is, if the current game state is not inside or inside, a role lottery is performed based on the role lottery table shown in FIG. In addition, if an MB game is being played, all the small roles are won. Further, when the game state is “Non-Internal” (Non-RT) and the MB combination is won, the game state is updated to “Internal” (RT). When this combination lottery process is completed, the main control circuit 100 transmits a combination lottery result 1 command and a combination lottery result 2 command to the sub-control circuit 200 (step S46).

  Next, the main control circuit 100 executes a pseudo game effect or a freeze effect depending on whether or not a predetermined condition is satisfied (step S48). The contents of the processes related to the pseudo game effect and the freeze effect will be described in detail later with reference to FIGS. It is determined whether 4.1 seconds have elapsed since the start switch 36 was operated in the previous unit game (step S50). When it is determined that 4.1 seconds have not elapsed (NO), the standby state is maintained until 4.1 seconds have elapsed, and when 4.1 seconds have elapsed (YES), rotation standby end command Is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200 (step S52). Next, the main control circuit 100 starts reel rotation control for simultaneously rotating the reels 40L, 40C, 40R (step S54), and then transmits a reel rotation start command to the sub-control circuit 200 (step S56). .

  When the main control circuit 100 performs the pseudo game / freeze effect process in step S48, the timing for starting the rotation of the reels 40L, 40C, 40R in the reel rotation control process in step S54 is randomly delayed. Let As a result, it is possible to avoid the fact that, for example, the player's attention is advantageous by performing the pseudo game effect and the freeze effect using the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R, compared to the case where these effects are not performed. Can do. After performing the pseudo game effect, when the rotation of the reels 40L, 40C, 40R is started again, the reels are temporarily returned to the symbols stopped and displayed on the display window 22 in the previous unit game, and then each reel is turned on. You may make it rotate simultaneously. Further, the rotation of each reel may be switched at random between the case of randomly delaying the rotation and the case of rotating all at once after returning to the previous unit game stop display symbol.

  Next, when the main control circuit 100 becomes ready to accept the operation of the stop switch because the reel rotation speed has reached a constant speed, has the player operated any of the stop switches 37L, 37C, 37R? It is determined whether or not (step S58). When it is determined that any stop switch has been operated (YES), a reel stop acceptance command corresponding to the operated stop switch is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200 (step S60). As a result, the sub-control circuit 200 performs control related to effects and various notifications such as switching the contents of the effect being executed, triggered by reception of each reel stop acceptance command.

  When the processing of step S60 is performed, the main control circuit 100 performs reel stop control on the reel corresponding to the operated stop switch based on the result of the winning lottery and the timing when the stop switch is operated (step S62). ). The contents of this reel stop control are as described for the reel stop control by the reel control means 132 shown in FIG. When the reels stop due to the reel stop control, the main control circuit 100 transmits a reel stop command to the sub-control circuit 200 (step S64). Next, the main control circuit 100 determines whether or not all the reels are stopped (step S66), and when it is determined that there is a reel that is still rotating (NO), the process returns to the process of step S58. On the other hand, when it is determined that all reels have stopped (YES), a winning determination process is performed to determine whether or not any winning combination has been won (step S68). At this time, if it is determined that the MB combination has won, the game state is updated from “inside” to “MB game”.

  Next, the main control circuit 100 updates the game state according to the result of the current unit game, and accordingly, turns on / off various game state signals output to the outside via the external concentration terminal board 84. External signal output control processing for performing control is executed (step S70). The contents of the external signal output control process will be described later in detail with reference to FIG. Next, when the main control circuit 100 determines in the winning determination process of step S68 that any combination has won, the main control circuit 100 determines the type of the winning combination, and if it determines that no combination has won, to that effect Is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200 by the operation symbol command (step S72). Further, the main control circuit 100 transmits a medal payout start command including information on the number of medals to be paid out (0 to 5) according to the result of the winning determination to the sub-control circuit 200 (step S74). Here, when it is determined by the winning determination that no winning combination has been won, the number of payout medals transmitted by the medal payout start command is zero.

  Next, the main control circuit 100 determines whether or not any small role has won as a result of the winning determination (step S76). When it is determined that one of the small combinations has won (YES), the medal payout device 82 is driven by controlling the hopper driving circuit 80 shown in FIG. The medal (see FIG. 4) is paid out (step S78). When the medal payout is completed, the main control circuit 100 transmits a medal payout end command to the sub control circuit 200 (step S80), and determines whether or not the MB game end condition is satisfied (step S84). If it is determined that the current gaming state is “MB gaming” and the number of medals paid out during the MB gaming has exceeded 18 (YES), the main control circuit 100 issues an MB gaming end command to the sub-control circuit 200. (Step S84), and then a unit game end command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200 (Step S86).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S82 that the current gaming state is not “MB gaming”, or if the number of payouts does not exceed 18 even when “MB gaming” is in progress. If the result is NO, the process immediately proceeds to step S86, and only the unit game end command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200. When a unit game end command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200, the process returns to step S12 again, and a process for performing the next unit game is started. Hereinafter, by repeatedly performing the processes of steps S12 to S86, the player can continue to perform the unit game repeatedly.

<Explanation of pseudo game / freeze production process>
Next, the detailed contents of the pseudo game / freeze effect process shown in step S48 of FIG. 12 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. It is assumed that the values of various variables and the on / off states of the flags mentioned in the following description are stored in the RAM in the main control circuit 100.
First, when the main control circuit 100 proceeds to the process of step S48 of FIG. 12, the main control circuit 100 performs a freeze effect lottery based on the freeze effect lottery table shown in FIG. 7A (step S100). Then, the main control circuit 100 performs a pseudo game effect process which will be described later with reference to FIGS. 14 and 15 (step S120).

  Next, the main control circuit 100 determines whether or not the freeze effect lottery performed in step S102 has been won (step S104). When the main control circuit 100 determines that the freeze effect lottery has not been won (NO), it is next determined whether or not the forced freeze effect flag is on (step S106). This forced freeze effect flag is turned on by the pseudo game effect process shown in FIG. 14, and will be described in detail later. If the freeze effect lottery is not won and the forced freeze effect flag is OFF (S106, NO), the pseudo game / freeze effect process is terminated and the process proceeds to step S50 in FIG.

  On the other hand, if the freeze effect lottery is won (S104, YES) or the forced freeze effect flag is on (S106, YES), the main control circuit 100 issues a freeze effect start command to the sub control circuit 200. Transmission (step S108), and rotation control of the reel is started (step S110). In this reel rotation control, the starting order, rotation direction, acceleration, rotation maintaining time, etc. of the reels 40L, 40C, 40R are controlled. Further, a plurality of patterns may be determined in advance for these control contents, and what kind of rotation control is to be performed may be determined by random number lottery.

  Then, the main control circuit 100 performs stop control of each reel when the rotation maintaining time described above is reached (step S112). Here, with regard to the control of the rotation speed when decelerating and the various reel actions performed immediately before the rotation stops, the reels for the effects in the conventional pachislot machine and the effects that are performed in the conventional pachinko machine are adopted. can do. Further, what kind of symbol combination is finally stopped and displayed on the winning line L may be determined as appropriate, but when the above-described forced freeze effect flag is on (YES in S106). , "Red 7-Red 7-Red 7" symbol combination is displayed.

  When all the reels are stopped by the process of step S114, the main control circuit 100 next determines whether or not the symbol combination “red 7-red 7-red 7” is stopped on the winning line L (step S116). ). When the main control circuit 100 determines that the symbol combination of “red 7-red 7-red 7” is stopped and displayed on the winning line L (YES), it is output through the external concentrated terminal board 84. The BB signal is turned on (step S118), and the pseudo game / freeze effect process shown in FIG. 13 is terminated. On the other hand, when the main control circuit 100 determines that the symbol combination “red 7-red 7-red 7” is not stopped and displayed on the winning line L (NO), the pseudo game / freeze effect processing is performed as it is. Then, the process proceeds to step S50 in FIG.

<Description of pseudo game effect processing>
Next, the detailed contents of the pseudo game effect process shown in step S102 of FIG. 13 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
First, the main control circuit 100 determines whether or not the value of the number of games SBG played during the sub bonus is 50 or more (step S200). The SBG value is updated by the external signal output control process (see FIG. 16) shown in step S72 of FIG. When the main control circuit 100 determines that the value of SBG is 50 or more (YES), it is next determined whether or not the sub BB signal output via the external concentrated terminal board 84 is turned on ( Step S202).

  When the main control circuit 100 determines in step S202 that the sub BB signal is off (YES), it is next determined whether or not the additional ART flag is on (step S204). . As will be described later, this added ART flag is a flag that is turned on when the main control circuit 100 recognizes that it is playing an ART game, and is turned off when it is recognized that it is not, and the initial value is Is turned off. When it is determined that the added ART flag is on (YES), the main control circuit 100 next determines whether a special combination is determined in the role lottery process performed in step S44 of FIG. 12, or FIG. It is determined whether or not the freeze effect lottery in step S102 is won (step S206).

  When a special combination is determined or when a freeze effect lottery is won, the number of executions of pseudo unit games (number of pseudo unit games) PG is determined according to the winning probability shown in FIG. 7B. The random number lottery is performed (step S208). That is, the contents of the pseudo game to be executed are determined by lottery. When the main control circuit 100 determines that the value of the pseudo unit game number PG is determined to be 3 or 7 (YES in step S210), the value of the pseudo unit game number PG stored in the RAM is set. The value determined by random number lottery is updated (step S212). If the value of the number of games played during the sub-bonus is 50 or more (S200, YES) and the sub-BB signal is not turned off (S202, NO), the first time after the end of the sub-BB It is assumed that the unit game is, and the process proceeds to step S214, and the value of PG is set to “7” in step S214.

  Further, when the main control circuit 100 determines that the added ART flag is turned off (NO) in the determination process in step S204, the special composite is not determined in the determination process in step S206, and the freeze effect lottery is not won. When it is determined (NO) or when it is determined that the value of PG is determined to be 0 (NO) in the determination process of step S210, an abnormality determination process is performed (step S214). Details of the abnormality determination process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  When the value of the pseudo unit game count PG stored in the RAM is updated by the process of step S214, the main control circuit 100 next transmits a pseudo game effect start command to the sub control circuit 200 (step S216). Then, the main control circuit 100 determines the operation sequence of the stop switches 37L (left), 37C (middle), and 37R (right) by the random number lottery in the pseudo unit game to be performed. decide. That is, (1) left → middle → right, (2) left → right → middle, (3) middle → left → right, (4) middle → right → left, (5) right → left → middle, (6) One operation sequence for performing the pull-in control of the “red 7” symbol is selected from the six operation sequences from right to middle to left. Then, an operation order lottery result command including information on the selected operation order is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200 (step S220). In the present embodiment, one operation order is selected. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a plurality of operation orders may be selected.

  Next, the main control circuit 100 starts rotation of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R (step S222), and transmits a reel rotation start command to the sub-control circuit 200 in the same manner as in step S56 of FIG. 12 (step S224). ). This rotation control may be the same rotation control as that of a normal unit game, or the behavior of the reel during acceleration, rotation direction or acceleration may be different from that of a normal unit game. Then, when the reel control speed reaches the constant speed and the main control circuit 100 becomes ready to accept the operation of the stop switch, has any of the stop switches 37L, 37C, 37R been operated by the player? It is determined whether or not (step S226). Note that the rotation speed of each reel to which the process proceeds to step S226 may be the same constant speed (80 rotations per minute) as in a normal unit game, or may be a speed other than the constant speed.

  When it is determined that any one of the stop switches has been operated (YES), a reel stop acceptance command corresponding to the operated stop switch is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200, as in the process of step S60 in FIG. (Step S228). Next, the main control circuit 100 determines whether or not the operated stop switch is in accordance with the operation order (correct answer pressing order) selected by the operation order lottery in step S218, and follows the selected operation order. In this case, the drawing-in control is performed so that the “red 7” symbol on the reel corresponding to the operated stop switch is stopped and displayed on the winning line L (step S230).

  Here, in the reel stop control during the pseudo game effect, the corresponding reel is stopped within 190 milliseconds after the stop switch is operated, as in the case of the normal unit game. Therefore, depending on the operation timing of the player, even if each stop switch is operated according to the correct pressing order, the “red 7” symbol may not be stopped and displayed on the winning line L (that is, the pressing fails). Arise. Therefore, in this case, the main control circuit 100 stops and displays the “bell” symbol or the “replay” symbol on the winning line L. On the other hand, when the stop switch is operated in an incorrect answer pressing order, symbols other than the “red 7” symbol, the “bell” symbol, or the “replay” symbol are stopped and displayed on the winning line L.

  As a result, when the player operates each stop switch in the correct pressing order, and when the player succeeds in pressing, the symbol combination “red 7-red 7-red 7” is displayed on the winning line L. When the pressing fails, a symbol combination composed of a “red 7” symbol, a “bell” symbol, or a “replay” symbol is displayed on the winning line L. In addition, when the player operates the stop switches in the wrong order, the symbol combination composed of symbols other than the “Red 7” symbol, the “Bell” symbol, or the “Replay” symbol is displayed on the winning line L. Is displayed. In the following, the symbol combination that is stopped and displayed on the winning line L when the player operates each stop switch in the correct pressing order and fails to press the button is referred to as “spilled”.

  When the reels are stopped by the reel stop control process in step S230, the main control circuit 100 next transmits a reel stop command to the sub-control circuit 200 (step S232), and determines whether all the reels have stopped. (Step S234). When the main control circuit 100 determines that there is still a rotating reel (NO), the process returns to step S226, and when it is determined that all reels have stopped (YES), the winning line L A stop symbol determination process for recognizing the symbol combination displayed on the stop is performed (step S236). Then, similarly to the process of step S114 of FIG. 13, a stop display symbol combination command indicating the recognized symbol combination is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200 (step S238).

  Next, the main control circuit 100 subtracts “1” from the value of the pseudo unit game number PG (step S240), and determines whether or not the value of the pseudo unit game number PG has become “0” (step S242). . When it is determined that the value of the number of pseudo unit games PG is “1” or more (NO), the main control circuit 100 next stops the symbol combination “red 7-red 7-red 7” on the winning line L. It is determined whether or not it has been done (step S244). When the main control circuit 100 determines that the symbol combination “red 7-red 7-red 7” is not stopped (NO), it is next determined whether or not the spilled eye is stopped ( Step S246). When the main control circuit 100 determines that the spilled eyes are stopped (YES), “1” is added to the value of the number of times of unsuccessful pressing LS stored in the RAM (step S248). The start switch 36 is ready for operation (step S250).

  Here, when the process proceeds to the determination process in step S250, for example, a message or a sound for prompting the player to operate the various bet switches 34, 35 is generated, or the bet number display lamps 26a, 26b, 26c are displayed. The same effect / notification as when the re-game player has won a prize may be performed by, for example, turning on only the specified number of sheets. Then, the determination result of step S250 is NO until the start switch 36 is operated, and when the start switch 36 is operated by the player, the determination result of step S250 is YES. As a result, the main control circuit 100 transmits a start switch acceptance command to the sub control circuit 200 (step S252), and then returns to the process of step S218 to perform control for the next pseudo unit game.

  If the main control circuit 100 determines that the symbol combination “red 7-red 7-red 7” is stopped and displayed on the winning line L (YES) in the determination processing in step S244, it is stored in the RAM. It is determined whether or not the added ART flag is off (step S254). If it is determined that the state of the added ART flag is ON (NO), the process proceeds to step S250, and the standby state is entered to start the next pseudo unit game. On the other hand, when it is determined that the state of the added ART flag is off (YES), the sub BB signal output to the outside via the external concentrated terminal board 84 is turned off and then turned on again. The value of SGB stored in the RAM is cleared to “0” (step S256). That is, when the symbol combination “red 7-red 7-red 7” is stopped and displayed in the pseudo game effect when the added ART game is not being performed, preparations for starting a new sub-BB are made.

  Then, the main control circuit 100 clears the values of the number of failure times LS and the number of unit pseudo games PG stored in the RAM to “0” (step S258), and ends the pseudo game effect with respect to the sub control circuit 200. A command is transmitted (step S260), and the pseudo game effect process of FIG. 14 is terminated. As a result, the main control circuit 100 proceeds to the process of step S104 in FIG.

  If the main control circuit 100 determines that the value of the number of pseudo games PG is “0” in the determination process of step S242 described above (YES), then the state of the additional ART flag stored in the RAM is turned off. It is determined whether or not (step S262). When it is determined that the state of the added ART flag is off (YES), the sub BB signal output to the outside through the external concentrated terminal board 84 is turned off (step S264) and stored in the RAM. It is determined whether or not the value of the number of failed pressing LS is “1” or more (step S266).

  When it is determined that the value of the number of times of unsuccessful pushing LS is “0”, the extra ART flag is turned on (step S268), and the extra ART signal is turned on for a predetermined time (step S270). In other words, it is treated that the sub-BB has ended and the added ART game has started. As described with reference to FIG. 10, after turning on the ART signal in step S270 and counting composites C to E in the part lottery, the number of times that the small part 1 has not won is counted. Then, when the predetermined number of times is exceeded, the additional ART signal may be turned off. Further, when the added ART signal is turned off, the added ART flag may be turned off.

  Further, when the main control circuit 100 determines that the value of the number of unsuccessful pushes LS is “1” or more (YES) in the determination process of step S266, it has been determined as the determination target of step S106 of FIG. The forced freeze effect flag is turned on (step S270). That is, when the main control circuit 100 determines YES (added ART flag off) in the determination process of step S262, it is treated as a pseudo game effect performed immediately after the sub-BB is completed, and the pseudo game effect is When it is considered that the stop switch is operated in the correct answer pressing order, but the pressing of the stop switch is considered to have failed, the forced freeze effect flag is turned on, and in the subsequent freeze effect, “red 7-red 7-red 7” Stop the symbol combination.

  As described above, when the added ART signal is turned on by the process of step S270 or the forced freeze effect flag is turned on by the process of step S272, the process after step S258 is performed to perform the pseudo game effect process of FIG. finish. Further, when the main control circuit 100 determines that the additional ART flag is on (NO) in the determination processing of step S262 described above, the processing after step S258 is performed as it is, and the additional ART game is continued. .

  In the pseudo game effect process shown in FIG. 14, the number of pseudo unit games is determined by the process of step S208, and then the process of step S218 is performed step by step before each pseudo unit game is started. The order has been determined. For example, a plurality of types of pseudo game effects in which the value of the pseudo unit game number PG and the correct answer push order in each pseudo unit game are predetermined are prepared and selected from these. The simulated game effect may be executed. In this case, the contents of each pseudo game effect are also stored in the sub-control circuit 200, and based on the information indicating the type of the pseudo game effect transmitted from the main control circuit 100, predetermined in each pseudo unit game is determined. The correct answer push order is notified sequentially.

  Moreover, although the value of the number of pseudo unit games PG is 1 in each case, a plurality of types of pseudo game effects with different correct pushing orders are prepared, and instead of the operation order lottery in step S218 of FIG. Any one of the pseudo game effects may be selected and executed each time. Furthermore, information indicating whether to continue or end the pseudo game effect may be included as the content of the pseudo game effect without setting the value of the pseudo unit game number of times PG in advance. In this case, before starting each unit pseudo game, until the pseudo unit game including information indicating the end of the pseudo game effect is selected, the type of the pseudo unit game to be executed is determined by lottery. The pseudo game effect may be continued.

  Furthermore, although the lottery process in step S208 in FIG. 14 has determined whether or not to execute the pseudo game effect in the current unit game, the pseudo game effect is not performed in the next unit game but the current unit game. It may be determined by lottery whether or not to execute. Thereby, for example, even when it is decided to start a pseudo game effect in the middle of performing a continuous effect that is performed over a plurality of unit games, a natural feeling is not given to the player without feeling uncomfortable. It is possible to shift from continuous production to pseudo game production by flow. For example, the sub-control circuit 200 performs a continuous effect that lasts for five games, and the main control circuit 100 performs a pseudo game effect in the next unit game in the third game after the start of the continuous effect. Suppose you decide. In this case, in the unit game of the third game, the sub-control circuit 200 naturally flows the continuous effect being executed so as not to give the player a sense of incongruity, instead of performing the effect of the third game after starting the continuous effect. An effect for ending (continuous effect shortening end effect) is performed. The sub-control circuit 200 may perform an effect in accordance with the pseudo game effect controlled by the main control circuit 100 in the next unit game (fourth game after the start of the aforementioned continuous effect).

<Description of abnormality determination processing>
Next, detailed contents of the abnormality determination process performed in step S214 of FIG. 14 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
First, main control circuit 100 determines whether any of the sub RB flag, sub BB flag, and additional ART flag stored in RAM is on (step S300). Here, when the main control circuit 100 determines that any of these flags is on (YES), the abnormality determination process is terminated, and the process proceeds to the process of step S104 in FIG.

  On the other hand, when the main control circuit 100 determines that none of the above-described flags is turned on (NO), it is treated as a non-ART state and is set to the value of the post-determination game count CHK stored in the RAM. “1” is added (step S302), and it is determined whether or not the value matches the value of the constant a (described later) (step S304). When the main control circuit 100 determines that the value of CHK does not match the value of the constant a (NO), the abnormality determination process in FIG. 15 is terminated. Here, the value of the number of games after determination CHK indicates the number of unit games performed after the previous abnormality determination process, and the value of the constant a indicates the number of unit games until the next abnormality determination process is performed. Shows the number of times.

  When the main control circuit 100 determines that the value of CHK matches the value of the constant a (YES) in the determination process of step S304, the value of the constant a is determined by random lottery and stored in the RAM (step S304). S306). Next, the main control circuit 100 updates the value of PG stored in the RAM to “3” (step S308), and transmits a pseudo game effect start command to the sub control circuit 200 (step S310). At this time, the pseudo game effect start command transmitted to the sub control circuit 200 includes abnormality check instruction information that instructs the sub control circuit 200 to determine whether or not any abnormality has occurred.

  Next, the main control circuit 100 determines the operation sequence of the stop switches 37L (left), 37C (middle), and 37R (right) by which the target of the pull-in control is the “replay” symbol in the pseudo unit game to be performed by random lottery. (Step S312). Here, in the same manner as the operation order lottery in step S218 in FIG. 14, a lottery for selecting one of the six operation orders is performed. Then, the main control circuit 100 starts the rotation of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R as in the process of step S222 in FIG. 14 (step S316), and transmits a reel rotation start command to the sub control circuit 200 (step S318). .

  When the reel rotation speed reaches a predetermined speed and the operation of the stop switch can be accepted, the main control circuit 100 determines whether one of the stop switches 37L, 37C, 37R has been operated by the player. Is determined (step S320). In this process, when it is determined that any one of the stop switches has been operated (YES), the main control circuit 100 transmits a reel stop acceptance command corresponding to the operated stop switch to the sub-control circuit 200 (step). S322). Then, the main control circuit 100 determines whether or not the operated stop switch is in accordance with the operation order (correct answer pressing order) selected by the operation order lottery in step S312. Pull-in control is performed so that the “replay” symbol on the reel corresponding to the switch is stopped and displayed on the winning line L (step S324).

  Here, even in the reel stop control during the abnormality determination process, the reels are stopped within 190 milliseconds after the stop switch is operated, but the “replay” symbols on each reel are arranged so as not to be missed. Therefore, if the stop switch is operated in the correct answer pressing order, the symbol combination “replay-replay-replay” is always stopped and displayed on the winning line. On the other hand, when the stop switch is not operated in the correct pressing order, each reel is stopped so that the symbol combination that does not correspond to any combination is stopped and displayed on the winning line.

  When the reels are stopped by the reel stop control process in step S324, the main control circuit 100 next transmits a reel stop command to the sub-control circuit 200 (step S326), and determines whether all the reels are stopped. (Step S328). When the main control circuit 100 determines that there is still a rotating reel (NO), the process returns to step S320, and when it is determined that all reels are stopped (YES), the winning line L A stop symbol determination process for recognizing the symbol combination that is stopped and displayed above is performed (step S330). Then, similarly to the process of step S238 of FIG. 14, a stop display symbol combination command indicating the recognized symbol combination is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200 (step S332).

  Next, the main control circuit 100 determines whether or not the symbol combination “replay-replay-replay” is stopped and displayed on the winning line L (step S334). When the main control circuit 100 determines that the symbol combination “replay-replay-replay” is stopped and displayed (YES), “1” is added to the value of the number of successful presses SS stored in the RAM. (Step S336). Then, it is determined whether or not the SS value is “3” (step S338). When it is determined that the value is “3” (YES), the state of the abnormality flag stored in the RAM is turned on. (Step S340). Whether or not this abnormality flag outputs an abnormality occurrence signal for notifying that an abnormality has occurred outside via the external concentrated terminal board 84 in the external signal output control process described later with reference to FIG. Referenced when determining.

  Then, the main control circuit 100 subtracts “1” from the value of the pseudo unit game number PG (step S342), and determines whether or not the value of the pseudo unit game number PG has become “0” (step S344). . When the main control circuit 100 determines that the value of the number of pseudo unit games PG is “1” or more (NO), the process proceeds to the determination process of step S346, and similarly to the pseudo game effect process shown in FIG. The determination result is NO until the start switch 36 is operated, and the standby state is entered. When the start switch 36 is operated, the determination result in step S346 is YES, the main control circuit 100 transmits a start switch reception command to the sub control circuit 200 (step S348), and the process returns to step S332. Control for the pseudo unit game.

  On the other hand, when the main control circuit 100 determines that the value of the pseudo unit game number of times PG is “0” (YES) in the determination process of step S344, the value of the number of successful hits SS is cleared to “0” ( In step S350, a pseudo game effect end command is transmitted to the sub control circuit 200 (step S352). Then, the main control circuit 100 ends the abnormality determination process of FIG. 15 and proceeds to the process of step S104 of FIG.

  In the reel stop control process during the pseudo game effect shown in step S324 in FIG. 15 and step S230 in FIG. 14 described above, the player recognizes that the unit game has ended when the reel is completely stopped. There is a possibility of giving to. For this reason, during the pseudo game effect, even when the reel is stopped, it is constantly made in small increments (for example, one step of the stepping motor) so as not to continuously stop for a predetermined time (for example, 500 milliseconds). Move the reel up and down. Hereinafter, the state in which the reel is moving up and down in small increments is referred to as “temporary stop”. In the pseudo unit game, when one reel is already temporarily stopped, when the next reel is temporarily stopped, the vertical movement of the reel is synchronized with the vertical movement of the reel that has already been temporarily stopped. Good. By synchronizing the vertical movement of each reel in this way, it is possible to avoid giving the player a cluttered impression.

  In a normal unit game, the main control circuit 100 performs stop control of the left reel 40L when the left stop switch 37L is operated, and controls the middle reel 40C and right stop switch when the middle stop switch 37C is operated. When the 37R was operated, the stop control of the right reel 40R was performed. On the other hand, during the pseudo game effect, the correspondence between the operated stop switch and the reel that performs the stop control may be different from the original unit game. In addition, the rotation direction and rotation speed of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R during the pseudo game effect may be different from those of a normal unit game. The behavior of each reel during the rotation is the effect reel in the conventional gaming machine. You may make it implement what was adopted in.

  Further, as described above, when the pseudo game effect is performed in the reel rotation control process in step S54 of the main routine shown in FIG. Although delayed, in the reel rotation control in step S222 of FIG. 14 and step S316 of FIG. 15, the rotation start timing of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R may be delayed at random. Here, at the start of which pseudo unit game, the start of rotation of each reel is randomly determined, but in the case of the present embodiment, for example, in the process of step S208 in FIG. When the value of the number of games PG is determined to be “7”, the rotation start time of each reel may be randomly shifted (delayed) when starting the fourth pseudo unit game.

  Thus, for example, when a pseudo game effect is performed, if the player also knows that the value of PG is either “3” or “7”, the fourth pseudo unit game is started. At the same time, by randomly shifting the rotation start time of each reel, the tension that the pseudo unit game may end to the player who saw the movement, and this movement is a production, actually it is still a pseudo game It can give a sense of expectation that the production has not ended. Furthermore, when the start of rotation of each reel is delayed at random during the pseudo game effect, a command indicating that may be transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200. As a result, when the sub control circuit 200 receives the command, the sub-control circuit 200 gives the player a sense of tension by performing an effect suggesting that the pseudo-game effect may end. Can be further improved.

  Further, for example, a stop switch 37L, 37C which is a self-illuminated push button switch is provided so that the player can determine that the pseudo game effect is being performed. , 37R may be controlled to emit light in a color different from that during normal unit games. Further, even during the pseudo game effect, if all reels are temporarily stopped, the medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 32 may be credited (stored). Thereby, even when the period of the pseudo game effect becomes long (for example, the number of pseudo unit games is large), the slot machine 10 can credit the medal in the middle.

<Explanation of pseudo game / freeze production process>
Next, the detailed contents of the external signal main control process shown in step S70 of FIG. 12 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
First, when the main control circuit 100 proceeds to the process of step S70 in FIG. 12, first, it determines whether or not the MB signal that is the main power to the external concentrated terminal board 84 is turned on (step S400). If it is determined that it is turned on (YES), it is determined whether or not the MB game end condition (the number of medals paid out during MB game exceeds 18) is satisfied (step S402). When it is determined that the MB game end condition is satisfied (YES), the MB signal is turned off (step S404). This MB signal is turned on when the MB combination wins as will be described later.

  If the main control circuit 100 determines that the MB signal is turned off (NO) in the judgment processing of step S400, the RP signal output to the external concentrated terminal board 84 is turned on next. If it is determined that the RP signal is on (YES), the RP signal is turned off (step S408). This RP signal is turned on when a re-game player wins as will be described later.

  Then, when the process of step S404 or S408 is performed, or when the determination result of step S402 or S406 is NO, the main control circuit 100 next determines whether or not the re-game player has won a prize ( Step S410). When the main control circuit 100 determines that the re-game player has won (YES), the RP signal described above is turned on (step S412), and the main control circuit 100 turns on the abnormality flag by the process of step S340 in FIG. It is determined whether or not it has been set (step S414). When the main control circuit 100 determines that the abnormality flag is turned on (YES), the abnormality occurrence signal output to the outside via the external concentrated terminal board 84 is turned on (step S416). Then, the main control circuit 100 ends the external signal output control process of FIG. 16, and proceeds to step S72 of FIG. If it is determined in step S414 that the abnormality flag is off (NO), the external signal output control process in FIG. 16 is terminated, and the process proceeds to step S72 in FIG.

  On the other hand, when the main control circuit 100 determines in the determination process in step S410 that the re-game combination has not won (NO), it determines whether or not the MB combination has won next (step). S418). When the main control circuit 100 determines that the MB combination has won (YES), the above-described MB signal is turned on (step S420), and the processing after step S414 described above is performed. Further, when the main control circuit 100 determines in the determination process of step S418 that the MB technical officer has not won a prize (NO), the symbol combination that is stopped and displayed on the winning line L is “red” It is determined whether or not “7-red 7-red 7” (step S422). When the main control circuit 100 determines that the symbol combination “red 7-red 7-red 7” is stopped and displayed on the winning line L (YES), the external combination via the external concentration terminal board 84 is performed. Is turned on (step S424), and the state of the sub BB flag stored in the RAM is turned on (step S426). Then, the main control circuit 100 clears the value of the number of games SBG performed during the sub-bonus to “0” (step S428), and then performs the processing after step S414 described above.

  When the main control circuit 100 determines that the symbol combination “red 7-red 7-red 7” is not stopped and displayed on the winning line L (NO) in the determination processing in step S422, Next, it is determined whether or not the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the winning line L is “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” (step S430). When the main control circuit 100 determines that the symbol combination “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” is stopped and displayed on the winning line L (YES), the sub-RB flag stored in the RAM is determined. Is turned on (step S432), and the value of SBG is cleared to “0” in step S428, and then the processing from step S414 described above is performed.

  Further, when the main control circuit 100 determines that the symbol combination “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” is not stopped and displayed on the winning line L (NO) in the determination processing of step S430, Then, it is determined whether or not the state of the sub RB flag stored in the RAM is on (step S434). When the main control circuit 100 determines that the state of the sub RB flag is on (YES), “1” is added to the value of the number of games SBG performed during the sub bonus stored in the RAM. (Step S436), it is determined whether or not the value of SBG is 21 or more (Step S438).

  When the main control circuit 100 determines that the value of SBG has become 21 or more (YES), next, it is determined as one of the composites C to E in the role lottery process in step S44 of FIG. It is determined whether or not it has been (step S440). When the main control circuit 100 determines that it has been determined as one of the composites C to E (YES), it is next determined whether or not the small combination 1 has won as a result of the unit game. (Step S442). When the main control circuit 100 determines that the small role 1 has won (YES), “1” is added to the value of the small role 1 winning number WIN stored in the RAM (step S444). It is determined whether or not the value of has become 3 or more (step S446).

  When the main control circuit 100 determines that the value of WIN is 3 or more (YES), the sub RB flag stored in the RAM is turned off and the sub BB flag is turned on. (Step S448). Then, the main control circuit 100 turns on the sub BB signal output to the outside via the external concentrated terminal board 84 (step S450) and clears the value of the small role 1 winning number WIN to “0” (step S452). ), The processing after step S414 described above is performed. Thus, after 20 games have elapsed since the symbol combination of “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” is stopped and displayed, the small role 1 has won three consecutive times, so that the main control circuit 100 Treats the promotion sub-BB as being started. When the main control circuit 100 determines that the value of the small role 1 winning number WIN is 2 or less (NO) in the determination process in step S446, the process immediately after step S414 is performed.

  On the other hand, when the main control circuit 100 determines that the small role 1 has won (YES) in the determination process in step S442, the state of the sub RB flag stored in the RAM is turned off (step In step S454, the sub RB signal output to the outside via the external concentrated terminal board 84 is turned on for a predetermined time (step S454). Then, the main control circuit 100 shifts to the process of step S452, clears the value of the number 1 winning combination WIN to “0”, and then performs the processes after step S414 described above. Thus, after 20 games have elapsed since the symbol combination “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” was stopped and displayed, even if one of the composites C to E wins in the role lottery, Since no winning is made, the main control circuit 100 treats the sub-RB as having been completed.

  When the main control circuit 100 determines that the state of the sub RB flag is off (NO) in the determination processing of step S434 described above, whether or not the state of the sub BB flag is next turned on. Is determined (step S458). When the main control circuit 100 determines that the state of the sub BB flag is on (YES), “1” is set to the value of the number of games SBG performed during the sub bonus stored in the RAM. After the addition (step S460), the processing after step S414 described above is performed. On the other hand, when the main control circuit 100 determines that the state of the sub BB flag is off (NO), the processing from step S414 is immediately performed. Note that the determination as to whether or not the sub-BB has ended and the on / off control for the sub-BB signal when it is determined that the sub-BB has ended are performed in the pseudo game effect control process of FIG.

<Description of game control stop processing>
Next, the flowchart shown in FIG. 17 shows the contents of the game control stop process executed in the main control circuit 100 when a game stop signal is inputted from the outside to the external concentrated terminal board 84 shown in FIG. Will be described with reference to FIG. The game control stop process shown in FIG. 17 is executed each time an interrupt signal is periodically generated by a generation circuit for various timing signals provided in the main control circuit 100.

  First, when an interrupt signal is generated by the timing signal generation circuit described above, the main control circuit 100 determines whether or not the state of the game stop signal reception flag stored in the RAM is off (step S500). . This game stop signal acceptance flag is a flag that is referred to when determining whether or not to stop the game control in accordance with a game stop signal input from the outside. When the main control circuit 100 determines that the game stop signal acceptance flag is off (NO), it is determined whether any abnormality is detected in the slot machine 10 (step S502).

  Here, the item detected as abnormal may be an item detected in a conventional slot machine. For example, a RAM error, a jammed inserted medal, a behavior of a medal that cannot occur normally, a medal payout For example, the presence or absence of a medal on the device. Further, it is assumed that an abnormality is detected also when the abnormality flag is turned on in step S340 of the abnormality determination process shown in FIG. Furthermore, the types of abnormalities to be determined in step S502 may be all types of abnormalities that can be detected in the slot machine 10, or may be specific abnormalities.

  If the main control circuit 100 determines that no abnormality has been detected (NO) in the determination process of step S502, the game control stop process shown in FIG. 17 is immediately terminated and other processes are performed. On the other hand, when the main control circuit 100 determines that some abnormality is detected (YES), the abnormality occurrence signal similar to the abnormality occurrence signal output in step S416 in FIG. And output to the outside (step S504). Next, the main control circuit 100 turns on the above-described game stop signal acceptance flag (step S506) and starts measuring time (step S508). Then, the main control circuit 100 determines whether or not a game stop signal is input from the outside (turned on) to the external concentration terminal board 84 (step S510). In step S500, when the main control circuit 100 determines that the game stop signal acceptance flag is on (NO), the process immediately proceeds to step S510, and whether or not a game stop signal is input from the outside. Determine whether.

  When the main control circuit 100 determines that the game stop signal from the outside is turned on (YES) in the determination process of step S510, a game control stop command is transmitted to the sub control circuit 200 (step S510). S512). Thereby, the sub-control circuit 200 can notify the player that the control relating to the unit game is to be stopped. Next, the main control circuit 100 stops the control relating to the unit game currently being performed (step S514), and determines whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of time measurement by the process of step S506 (step S516). . When the main control circuit 100 determines that the predetermined time has elapsed (YES), the game stop signal acceptance flag turned on in the process of step S504 is turned off and the time measurement is finished (step S518). The game control stop process shown in FIG. On the other hand, when the main control circuit 100 determines that the predetermined time has not elapsed (NO), the game control stop process shown in FIG. 17 is terminated while maintaining the state and timing of the game stop signal reception flag. To do.

  Next, when the main control circuit 100 determines that the game stop signal from the outside is off (NO) in the determination process of step S508, the game control is being stopped by the game control stop process of step S514. It is determined whether or not (step S520). When the main control circuit 100 determines that the game control is not stopped (NO), the process directly proceeds to step S514 to determine whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed, and performs processing according to the determination result. Do.

  On the other hand, when the main control circuit 100 determines that the game control is being stopped (YES), it is treated as if the game control stop instruction from the outside has been canceled, and the sub control circuit 200 is played with the game. A control restart command is transmitted (step S522), and control relating to the unit game is restarted (step S524). And it transfers to the process of step S516, it is judged whether predetermined time passed, and the process according to the judgment result is performed.

  As described above, in the game control stop process shown in FIG. 17, when the occurrence of an abnormality is recognized by the determination process in step S502, if a game stop signal is input from the outside within a predetermined time, control related to unit games is performed. Stop. In other words, if no game stop signal is input from the outside during a predetermined time, the control relating to the unit game will not stop. As a result, for example, a game hall attendant who notices the abnormality occurrence signal output in step S504 actually checks the state of the slot machine 10 and determines that it is necessary to stop the operation. The operation of the slot machine 10 can be stopped by inputting a stop signal. In addition, if the clerk determines that it is not necessary to stop the operation, if it is left as it is, it will be in a state where a predetermined time has passed and no game stop signal from the outside will be accepted. It is possible to prevent the slot machine 10 from being stopped by erroneously outputting a game stop signal.

  In the game control stop process shown in FIG. 17, when an abnormality is detected inside the slot machine 10, an external game stop signal is accepted only within a predetermined time. Without being provided, when a game stop signal is input from the outside, the game control may be surely stopped by the game stop signal. In addition, the game stop signal was turned on and off with the meaning of a game control stop instruction and a restart instruction, respectively, but a game restart signal is provided separately from the game stop signal, and the game control is performed by inputting this signal. You may make it resume. Further, when the game stop signal is turned off and the game control is stopped when the game stop signal is turned on as a restart instruction as in the game control stop process shown in FIG. Even if the game stop signal acceptance flag is turned off after a predetermined time has elapsed, when the game stop signal is turned off (if a game restart signal is provided individually, the game restart signal is input) Game control may be resumed.

≪Description of control processing in sub control circuit≫
Next, processing performed by the sub control circuit 200 will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

<Description of sub main routine>
With reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. 18, the contents of the sub main routine that is the most fundamental processing performed by the sub control circuit 200 will be described. First, when the power of the slot machine 10 is turned on, the sub control circuit 200 sets an I / O port for exchanging information with peripheral devices, recognizes various peripheral devices connected to each port, and the like. The hardware is initialized (step Ss100). Next, the sub-control circuit 200 performs RAM initialization to erase information stored in each storage area of the game information storage means 240 shown in FIG. 3 according to the state at the time of power-on (step Ss102). The contents of the RAM initialization will be described later with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  After each initialization described above, the sub-control circuit 200 next performs drive control of decorative LEDs provided in the casing of the slot machine 10 and output control of sound effects for BGM and effects. (Step Ss104). The sub-control circuit 200 detects the abnormality of the display device 70 or performs display device monitoring processing for notifying that if an abnormality is detected (step Ss106), and then turns on the reception command processing flag (step Ss106). Ss108). The reception command processing flag is a flag indicating whether or not reception command processing described later is being performed. Next, the sub-control circuit 200 starts measuring time to determine the end of the period (frame) for executing the received command processing (step Ss110), and then performs main control according to various commands transmitted from the main control circuit 100. Next, a reception command process for effecting and informing the unit game is performed (step Ss112).

  Then, the sub-control circuit 200 performs an image display according to the contents determined by the above-described reception command process or the content of the notification, or a game effect control for outputting a sound or a sound effect, and then the process of step Ss110. It is determined whether or not a predetermined period of one frame has ended after the start of time measurement by (step Ss116). When the sub-control circuit 200 determines that one frame has not been completed yet (NO), the process returns to the process of step Ss110 and the reception command process is continued. In contrast, when the sub-control circuit 200 determines that one frame has been completed (YES), the reception command processing flag is turned off (step Ss118), and the process returns to step Ss104.

  As described above, when the power of the slot machine 100 is turned on, the sub control circuit 200 first performs various initialization processes, and thereafter, based on the command transmitted from the main control circuit 100, a predetermined period of time. Processing performed within (frame) and processing performed without being based on the above-described command are alternately performed outside the predetermined period.

<Description of RAM initialization>
Next, the contents of the RAM initialization shown in step Ss102 of FIG. 18 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
When the RAM initialization in FIG. 19 is started, the sub control circuit 200 first determines whether or not to perform a cold start (step Ss130). Here, for example, when the result of the checksum of the RAM included in the sub control circuit 200 is determined to be inappropriate (for example, the slot machine) in the hardware initialization performed in step Ss100 of FIG. 10 that is likely to occur at the time of factory shipment), it is determined that a cold start should be performed.

  When the sub control circuit 200 determines that the cold star should be performed (YES), the abnormality history storage area, the game history storage area, the determination information storage area, and the abnormality occurrence storage of the game information storage means 240 shown in FIG. After erasing various information stored in the area (step Ss132), the RAM initialization in FIG. 19 is terminated, and the process proceeds to step Ss104 in FIG. Here, the type of information stored in each storage area described above can be determined as appropriate. For example, in the present embodiment, the type is as follows. Note that the types of information described below are examples, and are not limited to these types of information.

(A) Abnormality history information storage area Stores information indicating the number of times a previously designated event has occurred. Examples of this event include occurrence of a specific error and execution of a specific process.
(B) Game History Storage Area The game history information to be displayed on the display device 70 is stored when the player requests the output of information relating to the game history using the information input means 500 shown in FIG. Specifically, the value of the sub BB occurrence number SBB and the sub RB occurrence number SRB, which will be described later, the value of the pseudo game effect start number PD, and the like are applicable. Note that the game history information to be displayed may be displayed in a display mode that allows the player to understand the contents displayed by the player, such as characters, or the player understands as it is, such as a two-dimensional barcode. You may display in the display mode which cannot be performed.
(C) Judgment information storage area Information related to the sub bonus (ART game) is stored. The information is referred to, for example, when performing a lottery to determine whether or not to start a sub-bonus and a lottery (an extra ART lottery) for determining whether or not to add the number of ART games during an ART extra game. There is information to be done. Specifically, information indicating an ART state (non-ART game / sub RB / sub BB / add-on ART game) described later, and states of various sub bonus winning flags (sub RB winning flag / promotion sub BB winning flag / sub BB winning) Flag), the value of the achievement number R described later, the value of the number of games SBG performed during the sub bonus, and the like.
(D) Abnormality storage area When the sub-control circuit 200 determines that some abnormality has occurred, information indicating the content of the abnormality is stored.

  When the sub-control circuit 200 determines that the cold start should not be performed (NO) in the determination process of step Ss130, it is determined whether or not the game history deletion mode is currently set (step Ss134). This game history erasure mode is a mode that is set by a user (for example, a game attendant) when the user wants to erase information stored in the game history storage area of the game information storage means 240. How to set the game history erasure mode may be determined as appropriate. For example, a switch (rotary switch, key switch or dip switch) that can select the game history erasure mode in the housing of the slot machine 10. It is conceivable that a game history erasing mode can be selected by providing a switch or the like.

  When the sub-control circuit 200 determines that the game history erasure mode is set (YES) in the determination process of step Ss134 described above, it is next determined whether or not an erasure instruction has been issued (step Ss136). This erasure instruction may be a dedicated switch provided inside the casing of the slot machine 10 as with the mode setting switch described above, or the various bet switches 34 and 35 shown in FIG. Alternatively, 36 or stop switches 37L, 37C, and 37R may be substituted. If the sub-control circuit 200 determines in the determination process of step Ss136 that no erasure instruction has been issued (NO), the process returns to the determination process of step Ss134, and thereafter, the erasure instruction is issued or the game history erasure mode is canceled. Steps Ss134 and Ss136 are repeated until it is done.

  When the sub-control circuit 200 determines that an erasure instruction has been given (YES) in the determination process of step Ss136, the game history storage area, the determination information storage area, and the abnormality of the game information storage means 240 shown in FIG. After erasing various information stored in the generation storage area (step Ss138), the RAM initialization in FIG. 19 is terminated, and the process proceeds to step Ss104 in FIG. On the other hand, when the sub-control circuit 200 determines that the game history erasure mode is not set or the setting of the game history erasure mode is canceled (NO) in the determination process of step Ss134, the setting change mode is set next. It is determined whether it is set (step Ss140).

  This setting change mode is a mode set by the user when the user changes the value (1-6) of “setting” described above. This setting change mode can also be set using the same means as in the game history erasure mode described above. When the sub-control circuit 200 determines that the setting change mode is set (YES) in the determination process of step Ss140 described above, the value of “setting” is changed next (hereinafter referred to as “setting change”). It is determined whether or not it has been done (step Ss142). As for the method of changing the setting value, a conventional switch is provided by using a dedicated switch provided inside the casing of the slot machine 10 or various switches for performing unit games provided outside the casing of the slot machine 10. A setting value changing method in the machine can be adopted.

  When the sub-control circuit 200 determines that the setting has not been changed (NO) in the determination process in step Ss142, the process returns to the determination process in step Ss140, and the setting change is made or the setting change mode is canceled. Steps Ss140 and Ss142 are repeated until it is done. When the sub-control circuit 200 determines that the setting has been changed (YES) in the determination process of step Ss142, it is stored in the determination information storage area and the abnormality occurrence storage area of the game information storage means 240 shown in FIG. After erasing various information (step Ss144), the RAM initialization in FIG. 19 is terminated, and the process proceeds to step Ss104 in FIG.

  On the other hand, when the sub-control circuit 200 determines that the setting change mode is not set or the setting change mode is canceled (NO) in the determination process of step Ss140, it is shown in FIG. Various information stored in the abnormality occurrence storage area of the game information storage means 240 is erased (step Ss146). Next, the sub-control circuit 200 accesses the determination information storage area of the game information storage means 240 and is in a pseudo game effect when the power of the slot machine 10 is cut off, and the history regarding the pseudo game effect at that time If information is stored, the information is referred to (step Ss148). The sub-control circuit 200 then displays the value of the pseudo unit game number PG and the number of times that the symbol combination “red 7-red 7-red 7” is stopped and displayed on the winning line L in the executed pseudo unit game ( The value of R (hereinafter referred to as “achievement count”) is compared (step Ss150).

  If it is determined that the achievement number R is larger than the value of the pseudo unit game number PG (YES), the value of the achievement number R is cleared to “0” (step Ss152). Accordingly, if there is a possibility that the result is different from the result of the actual unit pseudo game effect (the stored pseudo unit game count PG or the achievement count R is abnormal), the judgment information The result (unit achievement R value) of the unit pseudo game effect stored in the storage area is cleared so as not to leave an erroneous history. After performing the process of step Ss152 or when determining NO in the determination process of step Ss150, the sub control circuit 200 next sets the value of the pseudo unit game number PG to “7” (maximum pseudo unit game number). It is determined whether or not (step Ss154).

  When the sub-control circuit 200 determines that the value of the pseudo unit game number PG exceeds “7” (YES), the pseudo game effect start stored in the determination information storage area of the game information storage means 240 is started. “1” is subtracted from the value of the number of times PD (step Ss156). Here, the value of the pseudo game effect start count PD is a variable indicating the number of times the pseudo game effect is started. More specifically, as described above, the player inputs game history information from the information input means 500 of FIG. 3, and the sub-control circuit 200 determines the input game history information according to the unit game performed thereafter. In the case of updating, it is a variable indicating the number of pseudo game effects performed after the input of the game history information. As described above, when the history information regarding the pseudo game effect that has been performed when the power of the slot machine 10 is shut off by the process of step Ss156, the pseudo game effect is not displayed. In order to delete the history indicating that the game has been performed, “1” is subtracted from the value of the pseudo game effect start count PD.

  Then, the sub-control circuit 200 returns the processing by either “complete recovery” or “normal recovery” depending on whether or not the reception command processing of step Ss112 in FIG. (Step Ss158). Here, “complete recovery” and “normal recovery” described above will be described later when the power-off process shown in FIG. When the process of step Ss158 is completed, the sub-control circuit 200 ends the process related to the RAM initialization shown in FIG. 19, and proceeds to the process of step Ss104 in FIG. Further, when the sub-control circuit 200 determines that the value of the pseudo unit game number PG does not exceed “7” (NO) in the determination process of step Ss154, the process immediately after the process of step Ss158 is performed. The processing related to the RAM initialization shown in FIG.

  The information stored in the game history storage area, the judgment information storage area, and the abnormality occurrence storage area by the process of step Ss138 is erased by setting the game history deletion mode when the slot machine 10 is turned on. The game history information is output in response to the output request of the game history information from the information input means 500 (see FIG. 3) described above, for example. After that, the process of step Ss138 may be performed. If constituted in this way, game history information based on a game played by a certain player will not affect game history information based on a game played by another player thereafter.

<Description of received command processing>
Next, the contents of the reception command process performed in step Ss112 in FIG. 18 will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

  The sub-control circuit 200 first determines whether or not a set value command has been received (FIG. 20, step Ss160). Here, as described above, the sub-control circuit 200 determines the type of command based on the identification information included in the received command. When the sub control circuit 200 determines that the setting designation command has been received (YES), a process (for example, FIG. 8) according to the transmission information (information indicating the “setting” value) of the received setting value designation command. (Switching of the winning probability in the sub bonus lottery shown in FIG. 6) is performed (step Ss162). Then, the sub control circuit 200 ends the reception command process shown in FIG. 20 and performs other processes.

  If it is determined in step Ss160 that the sub-control circuit 200 has not received the set value designation command (NO), it is next determined whether or not a gaming state command has been received (step Ss164). When the sub-control circuit 200 determines that a gaming state command has been received (YES), processing is performed according to the received gaming state command transmission information (information indicating the type of MB game or re-game) (step Ss166). ). For example, it switches to the effect which should be performed when starting MB game and re-game.

  Then, the sub control circuit 200 adds “1” to the value of the communication error check counter stored in the RAM (step Ss168). The value of this communication error check counter is a value for checking whether or not a specific command among the various commands transmitted from the main control circuit 100 has been normally received. Since the value of the communication error check counter is cleared every time a unit game ends, the value of the communication error check counter is set when the processing of step Ss168 is first performed after the next unit game is started. It is “1”.

  Next, the sub-control circuit 200 determines whether or not the value of the communication error check counter matches the check number “1” previously associated with the gaming state command (step Ss170). When determining that the value of the communication error check counter is “1” (YES), the sub control circuit 200 ends the reception command process shown in FIG. 20 and performs other processes. On the other hand, when it is determined that the value of the communication error check counter is not “1” (NO), the communication error generation process shown in FIG. 22 is performed (step Ss172). This communication error occurrence process will be described in detail later. When the communication error generation process shown in FIG. 22 is completed, the sub control circuit 200 ends the reception command process shown in FIG. 20 and performs other processes.

  If it is determined in step Ss164 that the sub-control circuit 200 has not received a gaming state command (NO), it is then determined whether an RT state command has been received (step Ss174). When the sub-control circuit 200 determines that the RT state command has been received (YES), processing is performed in accordance with the received RT state command transmission information (information indicating whether it is non-RT or RT) (step) Ss176). For example, the information indicating the RT state stored in the RAM is updated to the received information, and an effect is performed according to the received RT state in the combination lottery table.

  The sub-control circuit 200 adds “1” to the value of the communication error check counter stored in the RAM (step Ss178), and the value of the communication error check counter is checked in advance associated with the RT state command. It is determined whether or not it matches the number “2” (step Ss180). When the sub-control circuit 200 determines that the value of the communication error check counter is “2” (YES), the sub-control circuit 200 ends the reception command process shown in FIG. 20 and performs other processes. On the other hand, when it is determined that the value of the communication error check counter is not “2” (NO), the communication error generation process shown in FIG. 22 is performed (step Ss182). When the communication error generation process shown in FIG. 22 is completed, the sub control circuit 200 ends the reception command process shown in FIG. 20 and performs other processes.

  Next, when it is determined in the determination process of step Ss174 that the sub control circuit 200 has not received the RT state command (NO), it is determined whether or not an MB acquirable number command has been received (step Ss184). . When the sub-control circuit 200 determines that the MB acquirable number command has been received (YES), transmission information of the received MB acquirable number command (representing the remaining payout number until the MB game end condition is satisfied) Processing according to (information) is performed (step Ss186). For example, when the number of medals acquired during the MB game is displayed, the number of displayed medals is updated, or the contents of the effects performed during the MB game are changed. Thereafter, the sub control circuit 200 ends the reception command processing shown in FIG. 20 and performs other processing.

  If it is determined in the determination process of step Ss184 that the sub control circuit 200 has not received the MB obtainable number command (NO), it is then determined whether or not a medal insertion command has been received (step Ss188). When the sub-control circuit 200 determines that the medal insertion command has been received (YES), processing corresponding to the received medal insertion command transmission information (information indicating the number of inserted medal payouts) is performed (step Ss190). ). For example, generation control of medal insertion sound is performed. Thereafter, the sub control circuit 200 ends the reception command processing shown in FIG. 20 and performs other processing.

  If it is determined in step Ss188 that the sub-control circuit 200 has not received a medal insertion command (NO), it is then determined whether a start switch acceptance command has been received (step Ss192). When the sub-control circuit 200 determines that the start switch reception command has been received (YES), processing according to the received transmission information of the start switch reception command (information indicating the number of inserted medals at the start of the unit game) is performed. This is performed (step Ss194). For example, when a change in production according to the progress of the unit game is caused, or when the net increase number is displayed during the MB game, it is updated to a value obtained by subtracting the medal insertion number from the displayed net increase number. When the process of step Ss194 is performed, the sub-control circuit 200 ends the reception command process shown in FIG.

  If it is determined in step Ss192 that the sub-control circuit 200 has not received a start switch acceptance command (NO), it is next determined whether or not a winning lottery result 1 command has been received (step Ss196). . When the sub-control circuit 200 determines that the winning lottery result 1 command has been received (YES), the transmission information of the received winning lottery result 1 command (information indicating the determined lottery object (see FIG. 5)) is included. A corresponding process is performed (step Ss198). For example, a sub bonus control process (see FIG. 23) described later is performed.

  Next, the sub control circuit 200 adds “1” to the value of the communication error check counter stored in the RAM (step Ss200), and the value of the communication error check counter is associated with the combination lottery result 1 command in advance. It is determined whether or not it matches the check number “3” (step Ss202). When the sub-control circuit 200 determines that the value of the communication error check counter is “3” (YES), the sub-control circuit 200 ends the reception command processing shown in FIG. 20 and performs other processing. On the other hand, when it is determined that the value of the communication error check counter is not “3” (NO), a communication error generation process shown in FIG. 22 is performed (step Ss204). When the communication error generation process shown in FIG. 22 is completed, the sub control circuit 200 ends the reception command process shown in FIG. 20 and performs other processes.

  If it is determined in the determination process of step Ss196 that the sub-control circuit 200 has not received the role lottery result 1 command (NO), it is then determined whether or not a role lottery result 2 command has been received (step Ss206). ). When the sub-control circuit 200 determines that the winning lottery result 2 command has been received (YES), it depends on the received transmission information of the winning lottery result 2 command (information indicating whether the MB winning combination has been won). The process is performed (step Ss208). If the process of step Ss208 is performed, the sub control circuit 200 will complete | finish the reception command process shown in FIG. 20, and will transfer to another process.

  If it is determined in the determination process of step Ss206 that the sub-control circuit 200 has not received the role lottery result 2 command (NO), the process proceeds to the flowchart shown in FIG. 21, and whether or not a pseudo game effect start command has been received. Is determined (step Ss210). When the sub-control circuit 200 determines that the pseudo game effect start command has been received (YES), transmission information of the received pseudo game effect start command (information indicating the number of pseudo unit games and the presence / absence of an abnormality check instruction) Processing according to the information is performed (step Ss212). Here, a pseudo game effect process (see FIG. 24) described later is performed. Then, when the process of step Ss212 is performed, the sub control circuit 200 ends the reception command process shown in FIG. 21 and shifts to another process.

  If it is determined in the determination process of step Ss210 that the sub control circuit 200 has not received the pseudo game effect start command (NO), it is then determined whether or not an operation order lottery result command has been received (step Ss214). ). When the sub-control circuit 200 determines that the operation order lottery result command has been received (YES), transmission information of the received operation order lottery result command (information indicating the operation order in which the pull-in control is performed for a specific symbol combination) ) Is performed (step Ss216). Here, similar to step Ss212, a pseudo game effect process (see FIG. 24) described later is performed. Then, when the process of step Ss216 is performed, the sub control circuit 200 ends the reception command process shown in FIG. 21 and shifts to another process.

  If the sub-control circuit 200 determines that the operation order lottery result command has not been received (NO) in the determination process of step Ss214, it is next determined whether or not a pseudo game effect end command has been received (step Ss218). ). When the sub-control circuit 200 determines that the pseudo game effect end command has been received (YES), a process based on the reception of the pseudo game effect end command is performed (step Ss220). Here, similar to steps Ss212 and Ss216, a pseudo game effect process (see FIG. 24) described later is performed. When the process of step Ss220 is performed, the sub-control circuit 200 ends the reception command process shown in FIG. 21 and proceeds to another process.

  When the sub-control circuit 200 determines that the pseudo-game effect end command has not been received (NO) in the determination process of step Ss218, a detailed description will be omitted, but the sub-control circuit 200 will hereinafter execute a freeze effect start command. , Stop display symbol combination command, rotation standby end command, each reel rotation start command, each reel stop acceptance command, reel stop command, operation symbol command, medal payout start command, medal payout end command, and MB game end command If it is determined that the received command has been received, processing corresponding to the transmission information of each received command is performed.

  If the sub-control circuit 200 determines that the MB game end command has not been received, it determines whether or not a unit game end command has been received (step Ss222). When the sub-control circuit 200 determines that the unit game end command has been received (YES), processing for changing the effect content is performed based on the reception of the received unit game end command (step Ss224). Next, the sub-control circuit 200 adds “1” to the value of the communication error check counter stored in the RAM (step Ss226), and the value of the communication error check counter is associated with the unit game end command in advance. It is determined whether or not the check number matches the existing check number “4” (step Ss228). When the sub control circuit 200 determines that the value of the communication error check counter is “4” (YES), the sub control circuit 200 clears the value of the communication error check counter to “0” (step Ss232), and FIG. The received command processing shown in FIG. On the other hand, when it is determined that the value of the communication error check counter is not “4” (NO), the communication error generation process shown in FIG. 22 is performed (step Ss230), and the process proceeds to step Ss232. Then, the value of the communication error check counter is cleared, and the reception command processing shown in FIG.

<Description of communication error generation processing>
Next, the sub-control circuit 200 determines that the values of the communication error check counter and the check number given to the received command are equal in the determination processing of steps Ss170, S180, S202, and S228 of FIGS. The contents of the communication error generation process that is performed when it is determined that it has not been made (NO) will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  First, the sub control circuit 200 adds “1” to the value of the communication error occurrence counter stored in the RAM (step Ss250). Here, the communication error occurrence counter is provided in correspondence with each command to be checked for communication errors (that is, a command associated with a check number). When a communication error occurs for the corresponding command, “1” is added to the value of the communication error occurrence counter corresponding to the command. As a result, if the value of the communication error check counter does not match the value of the check number given to the received command, a communication error indicating that the command transmitted from the main control circuit 100 could not be received. Treated as occurring.

  For example, when the combination lottery result 1 command (check number: 3) is received (FIG. 20, step Ss196, YES), the value of the communication error check counter does not become “3” (FIG. 19, step Ss202, NO) means that the command (RT status command (check number: 2)) that is the check target immediately before the winning lottery result 1 command could not be received normally, and the value of the communication error check counter This means that “1” has not been added (the value of the communication error check counter has not been set to “2”).

  Then, the sub control circuit 200 corrects the value of the communication error check counter to the original value (step Ss252). That is, based on the received command identification information, the value of the check number assigned to the command is recognized, and the recognized value is set as the value of the communication error check counter. Next, the sub-control circuit 200 determines whether or not the value of the communication error occurrence counter corresponding to the received command has reached a predetermined value (step Ss254). When the sub-control circuit 200 determines that the value of the communication error occurrence counter is less than the predetermined value (NO), the communication error occurrence process in FIG. 22 is terminated.

  In contrast, when the sub-control circuit 200 determines that the value of the communication error occurrence counter is equal to or greater than a predetermined value (YES), whether or not the state of the communication error flag stored in the RAM is on. Is determined (step Ss256). This communication error flag is a flag for determining whether or not to cause the main control circuit 100 to determine that a communication error has occurred by a pseudo game effect process (see FIG. 24) described later (details will be described later). .

  When the sub control circuit 200 determines that the communication error flag is turned off (NO) in the determination process of step Ss256, the communication error flag is turned on (step Ss258) to notify the occurrence of the communication error. The value of the display timer for designating time is set (step Ss260). On the other hand, when the sub-control circuit 200 determines that the communication error flag has already been turned on (YES) in the determination process of step Ss256, the process immediately proceeds to the process of step Ss260, and again the display timer. Reset the value of. Then, when the process of step Ss260 is performed, the communication error occurrence process of FIG.

  20 and FIG. 21 and the communication error occurrence process of FIG. 22 described above, when a command to which a check number is assigned is transmitted from the main control circuit 100, the command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit. 200, it is determined whether or not the signal has been normally received, and based on the determination result, notification is made that an abnormality (missing command) has occurred in the communication performed between the main control circuit 100 and the sub control circuit 200. be able to. As a result, it is possible to detect an illegal act of changing the current gaming state to a state advantageous to the player by intentionally deleting the command transmitted from the main control circuit 100 to the sub-control circuit 200. There is sex.

  In the communication error occurrence process shown in FIG. 22, the predetermined value to be compared with the value of the communication error occurrence counter in the determination process of step Ss254 may be made different depending on the type of command to be compared. For example, a predetermined value corresponding to a command that is likely to be a target to be deleted may be set to a larger value than a predetermined value corresponding to another command. By setting the predetermined value in this way, it is possible to make it difficult to report a communication error due to an accidental missing command that is not an illegal act. In addition, a communication error flag may be individually provided corresponding to each command, and the communication error flag corresponding to the command determined in step Ss254 may be turned on in step Ss258. Further, the value of the display timer set by the process of step Ss260 may be determined in advance corresponding to each command, and the value corresponding to the communication error flag that is turned on may be set in step Ss260. . Further, in the process of step Ss260, in addition to or instead of setting the time of the display timer, an error message or error code corresponding to a command with the communication error flag turned on may be notified. .

  Also, for example, in the functional block diagram of FIG. 3, each signal output from the operation unit 300 is also supplied to the sub-control circuit 200, and when the operation unit 300 is operated, a corresponding command is sent to the main control. It may be determined whether or not a command is missing depending on whether or not it is received from the circuit 100. For example, when a signal is output from the start switch 36, whether a start switch acceptance command is received from the main control circuit 100, or when a signal is output from each of the stop switches 37L, 37C, 37R, left / middle / Whether or not a right reel stop acceptance command has been received, and whether or not a medal insertion command has been received when signals are output from the bet switches 34 and 35 (including the medal sensor provided in the medal selector). It may be determined whether or not the command is missing. Furthermore, for example, the value of the communication error occurrence counter may be cleared to “0” when the sub control circuit 200 determines that the set value has been changed (YES) in the determination process of step Ss142 of FIG. .

<Description of sub bonus control processing>
Next, referring to the flowchart of FIG. 23, mainly in the above-described sub bonus or extra ART game, the operation in which the small role 1 wins when any one of the composite C to the composite E is determined in the winning lottery. The contents of the sub bonus control process for notifying the order will be described.
First, the sub-control circuit 200 determines whether or not a role lottery result 1 command has been received from the main control circuit 100 (step Ss270). If it is determined that it has been received (YES), then in the current unit game, Then, it is determined whether or not any of composite C to composite E is determined by the role lottery (step Ss272).

  When the sub-control circuit 200 determines that any one of the composite C to the composite E is determined (YES), the current ART state is sub-RB, promoted sub-BB, sub-BB (collectively, sub bonus It is determined whether or not an additional ART game is being played (step Ss274). When the sub-control circuit 200 determines that neither the sub-bonus nor the extra ART game is being played (NO), the sub-bonus control process shown in FIG. 23 is terminated and other processes are performed. On the other hand, when the sub-control circuit 200 determines that the sub bonus or the extra ART game is being played (YES), the operation order in which the small part 1 wins is notified (step Ss274). Then, the sub bonus control process shown in FIG. 23 is terminated and other processes are performed.

  In the determination process of step Ss272 described above, when the sub-control circuit 200 determines that none of the composite C to the composite E has been determined (NO), whether or not the composite A or the composite B has been determined in the winning lottery. Is determined (step Ss278). When either the composite A or the composite B is determined (YES), the sub-control circuit 200 determines whether or not the current ART state is in a non-ART game (step Ss280). If the sub-control circuit 200 determines that the game is not in a non-ART game, that is, is in a sub-bonus game or in an additional ART game (NO), the sub-bonus control process shown in FIG. 23 is terminated and other processes are performed. .

  On the other hand, when the sub-control circuit 200 determines that a non-ART game is being performed (YES), it is next determined whether or not the state of the sub-BB winning flag stored in the RAM is on ( Step Ss282). Here, the sub BB winning flag is a flag that is turned off if the sub BB is not won in the sub bonus lottery described later, and turned on when the sub BB is won. Then, when the sub-control circuit 200 determines that the sub-BB winning flag is turned on (YES), an operation in which the re-game player b (design combination “red 7-red 7-red 7”) can win a prize The order is notified (step Ss284).

  On the other hand, when the sub control circuit 20 determines that the sub BB winning flag is off (NO) in the determination process of step Ss282, the state of the sub RB winning flag or the promoted sub BB winning flag is on next. It is determined whether or not there is (step Ss286). Here, the sub RB winning flag is a flag that is turned off if the sub RB is not won in the sub bonus lottery described later, and turned on when the sub RB is won. The promotion sub-BB winning flag is a flag that is turned off if the promotion sub-BB is not won in a sub bonus lottery described later, and is turned on when the promotion sub-BB is won. When the sub-control circuit 200 determines that the sub-RB or promotion sub-BB winning flag is on (YES), the re-playing combination c (design combination “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7”) The order of operations that can be won is notified (step Ss288).

  If the sub-control circuit 200 determines that neither composite A nor composite B has been determined by the winning lottery in the determination process of step Ss278 (NO), then the special composite is determined by the winning lottery. It is determined whether or not (step Ss290). When the sub control circuit 200 determines that the special combination is determined by the lottery (YES), it is next determined whether or not the current ART state is a non-ART game (step Ss292). Here, when the sub-control circuit 200 determines that the current ART state is not in a non-ART game (NO), it is determined whether or not the current ART state is sub-BB (step Ss294). If the sub-control circuit 200 determines that the sub-BB is not currently in progress (NO), the sub-bonus control process of FIG. 23 is terminated and other processes are performed.

  When the sub-control circuit 200 determines that the sub-BB is currently in progress (YES), it is determined whether or not the value of the number of games SBG played in the sub-BB stored in the RAM exceeds 25. Judgment is made (step Ss296). When the sub-control circuit 200 determines that the value of the number of games SBG does not exceed 25 (NO) (that is, the first 25 games of the sub-BB), the sub-control circuit 200 performs the sub-BB consecutive lot drawing. (Step Ss298). This sub-BB consecutive-chan lottery is a lottery for determining whether or not the sub-BB is performed again when the current sub-BB is completed. At each “setting”, at least the sub-BB shown in FIG. The winning probability is set higher than the winning probability of BB. In addition, the winning probability of the sub BB in the sub BB continuous Chang lottery may be different between “setting 1” to “setting 6” or may be constant.

  In addition, even if the sub-BB consecutive-chan lottery performed between the first half 25 games of the sub-BB is won a plurality of times, the sub-BB consecutive-chang is only once. However, since the sub-BB consecutive-chan lottery is also performed during the first 25 games of the consecutive sub-BBs, if the winning is made there, the sub-BB can be performed again after that sub-BB.

  When the sub-BB continuous Chang lottery is performed in step Ss298, the sub control circuit 200 determines whether or not the lottery is won in the lottery (step Ss300). If it is determined that the sub control circuit 200 has won (YES), the sub BB winning flag stored in the RAM is turned on (step Ss302), and then the sub bonus control process of FIG. 23 is terminated. . If the sub-control circuit 200 determines that the sub-BB consecutive lot drawing has not been won (NO) in step Ss300, the sub-bonus control process in FIG.

  On the other hand, in the determination process of step Ss296, when the sub-control circuit 200 determines that it is currently in the second half 25 games of the sub-BB (YES), an extra ART lottery is performed (step Ss304). This extra ART lottery is a random lottery that determines the value of the number of times that the ART game is continued (the number of ART games) AG when the current sub-BB is completed without determining the continuous channel of the sub-BB. In this lottery, for example, the AG value is determined to be one of 0 to 5. When the current sub-BB is finished without determining the sub-channel of the sub-BB, if the AG value is “1” or more, the ART state shifts from the sub-BB to the ART game, When the value of AG is “0”, the sub BB shifts to a non-ART game. Then, the sub control circuit 200 adds the AG value determined by the addition ART lottery in step Ss304 to the AG value stored in the RAM (step Ss306), and ends the sub bonus control process of FIG. .

  Also, when a special combination is determined in the role lottery (step Ss290, YES), if it is a non-ART game (step Ss292, YES), the subbonus according to the winning probability of various subbonuses shown in FIG. A lottery is performed (step Ss308). When one of the sub bonuses is won, after turning on the state of the winning flag corresponding to the selected sub bonus among the various sub bonus winning flags stored in the RAM (step Ss310), the sub bonus shown in FIG. The bonus control process ends.

  If the sub-control circuit 200 determines in the determination process of step Ss270 that the winning lottery result 1 command has not been received (NO), whether or not a freeze effect start command has been received from the main control circuit 100 next. Is determined (step Ss312). When the sub control circuit 200 determines that the freeze effect start command has not been received (NO), the sub bonus control process of FIG. 23 is terminated as it is.

  On the other hand, when the sub-control circuit 200 determines that the freeze effect start command is received (YES) in the determination process of step Ss312, the effect executed during the freeze effect (for example, reproduction of a predetermined moving image) Etc.) (step Ss314). Next, the sub-control circuit 200 determines whether or not a stop display symbol combination command indicating the content of the symbol combination that is stopped and displayed on the winning line L is received as a result of the free effect from the main control circuit 100 ( Step Ss316). Then, the sub control circuit 200 repeatedly performs the determination process of step Ss316 until it receives a stop display symbol combination command, and enters a standby state. When the sub control circuit 200 receives the stop display symbol combination command, the determination result in step Ss316 is YES, and the freeze effect is performed based on the transmission information of the received stop display symbol combination command. It is determined whether or not the symbol combination “red 7-red 7-red 7” is stopped and displayed (step Ss318).

  If the sub-control circuit 200 determines that the symbol combination “red 7-red 7-red 7” has not been stopped on the winning line L in the determination process in step Ss318 (NO), the above-described step Ss308 is performed. Then, the sub bonus lottery is performed. On the other hand, when it is determined that the symbol combination “red 7-red 7-red 7” is stopped and displayed on the prize line L (YES), the current ART state stored in the RAM is changed to the sub-BB. (Step Ss320), and the value of the number of games SBG performed during the sub bonus is cleared to "0" (Step Ss322). And in order to perform notification control in sub BB, it transfers to the process of step Ss272 and alert | reports the operation order according to the result of a lottery drawing.

  In addition, in the additional ART lottery in the process of step Ss304 described above, the AG value is determined directly. Instead, a stock lottery is performed, and the number of stocks is accumulated every time the winner is won. Also good. In this case, in the ART state transition control process of FIG. 25 to be described later, when one or more stocks are accumulated when the sub-BB is finished without consecutive change, one stock is consumed, You may make it transfer to ART game by adding the number of games. At this time, if it is assumed that an ART game is added with 10 stocks with one stock, the value of AG is set to “10”. Then, during the extra ART game, the AG value is increased according to the result of the extra lottery, and when one or more stocks are accumulated when the AG value eventually becomes “0”, , Consumes one stock, sets AG value to “10”, and continues to add ART game. When both the AG value and the number of stocks are “0”, the state shifts to the non-ART state.

<Description of pseudo game effect processing>
Next, with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 24, the contents of the pseudo game effect process for performing various control processes performed by the sub-control circuit 200 during the execution of the pseudo game effect will be described.
First, the sub control circuit 200 determines whether or not a pseudo game effect start command is received from the main control circuit 100 (step Ss330). When the sub-control circuit 200 determines that the pseudo game effect start command has been received (YES), “1” is added to the value of the pseudo game effect start count PD stored in the RAM (game information storage means 240). (Step Ss332). Then, the value of the pseudo unit game number PG stored in the RAM is updated to the value of the pseudo unit game number PG included in the received transmission information of the pseudo game effect start command (step Ss334). At this time, the sub-control circuit 200 also stores other transmission information included in the transmission information of the pseudo game effect start command in the RAM.

  Next, the sub control circuit 200 clears the value of the variable n (stored in the RAM) to “0” to indicate the number of the pseudo unit game that has been performed in the pseudo game effect to be performed in the future. (Step Ss336). Then, after turning on the state of the pseudo game effect flag stored in the RAM (step Ss338), the sub control circuit 200 ends the pseudo game effect process of FIG. 24 and performs other processes. Next, in the determination process of step Ss330, when the sub-control circuit 200 determines that the pseudo game effect start command has not been received (NO), whether or not the pseudo game effect flag stored in the RAM is on. Is determined (step Ss340). When the sub control circuit 200 determines that the pseudo game effect flag is off (NO), the pseudo game effect process of FIG. 24 is terminated as it is, and other processes are performed.

  On the other hand, in the determination process of step Ss340, when the sub control circuit 200 determines that the pseudo game effect flag is on (YES), is the next operation order lottery result command received from the main control circuit 100? It is determined whether or not (step Ss342). When the sub-control circuit 200 determines that the operation order lottery result command has been received (YES), an abnormality check instruction is sent to the transmission information of the pseudo game effect start command determined to have been received in the determination process of step Ss330. It is determined whether or not the information indicating is included (step Ss344).

  If the sub-control circuit 200 determines that information indicating an abnormality check instruction is included (YES), the communication error flag is turned on by the process of step Ss258 in the communication error generation process of FIG. It is determined whether it has been performed (step Ss346). When the sub-control circuit 200 determines that the communication error flag is off (NO), the pseudo game effect process of FIG. 24 is terminated as it is, and other processes are performed. On the other hand, when the sub-control circuit 200 determines that the communication error flag is on (YES), the player is notified of the operation order included in the transmission information of the received operation order lottery result command. After (step Ss348), the pseudo game effect process of FIG. 24 is terminated.

  Thus, when there is an abnormality check instruction from the main control circuit 100, the symbol combination “Replay-Replay-Replay” is stopped and displayed on the winning line L only when the communication error flag is turned on. The operation order is notified. If the sub-control circuit 200 determines in the determination process of step Ss344 that the information indicating the abnormality check instruction is not included in the received transmission information of the pseudo game effect start command (NO), the process immediately proceeds to step Ss348. 24, the player is notified of the operation order included in the received transmission information of the operation order lottery result command, and the pseudo game effect process of FIG. 24 is terminated.

  If the sub-control circuit 200 determines that the operation order lottery result command has not been received (NO) in the determination processing of step Ss342 described above, it is then determined whether or not a stop display symbol combination command has been received (step). Ss350). When the sub-control circuit 200 determines that the stop display symbol combination command has been received (YES), “Red 7-Red 7-Red” is displayed on the winning line L based on the transmission information of the received stop display symbol combination command. It is determined whether or not the symbol combination “7” has been stopped (step Ss352).

  When the sub-control circuit 200 determines that the symbol combination “red 7-red 7-red 7” is stopped on the winning line L (YES), the sub-BB winning flag stored in the RAM is determined. It is determined whether or not is turned on (step Ss354). When the sub control circuit 200 determines that the sub BB winning flag is on (YES), the currently executed pseudo game effect is a pseudo game effect that is started immediately after the sub BB ends. And, in the first half 25 games of the sub BB, it is treated as having won the sub BB consecutive Chang lottery. As a result, the sub-control circuit 200 updates the information indicating the ART state stored in the RAM to the sub-BB in order to shift to the continuous sub-BB (step Ss356), and the number of games SBG performed during the sub-bonus is updated. The value is cleared to “0” (step Ss358). Then, the state of the sub-BB winning flag referred to in the determination process in step Ss354 is turned off (step Ss360), and the pseudo game effect process in FIG. 24 is ended.

  On the other hand, the sub-control circuit 200 determines that the symbol combination “red 7-red 7-red 7” has not been stopped and displayed on the winning line L based on the received transmission information of the stop display symbol combination command. When it is determined that the sub-BB winning flag is off, the result of the determination process in step Ss352 or Ss354 is NO. In this case, the sub-control circuit 200 treats the currently executed pseudo game effect as being performed during the extra ART game, and adds “1” to the value of n cleared by the process of step Ss336 ( Step Ss362). Then, the sub-control circuit 200 stores information indicating the symbol combination stopped and displayed in the n-th pseudo unit game in the RAM in association with the value of n (step Ss364). Further, “1” is subtracted from the value of the pseudo unit game number PG stored in the RAM (step Ss366), and the pseudo game effect process of FIG. 24 is ended.

  When the sub control circuit 200 determines that the stop display symbol combination command has not been received (NO) in the determination process of step Ss350 described above, it is next determined whether or not a pseudo game effect end command has been received. (Step Ss368). When the sub-control circuit 200 determines that the pseudo game effect end command has not been received (NO), the pseudo game effect process of FIG. 24 is immediately ended. On the other hand, when the sub control circuit 200 determines that the pseudo game effect end command has been received (YES), it determines whether or not the current ART state is the sub BB (step Ss370).

  If it is determined in step Ss370 that the sub-control circuit 200 is not sub-BB (NO), the pseudo-game effect performed during the extra ART game has been completed. First, in each pseudo-unit game, The number of times (achievement count) R that the symbol combination of “red 7-red 7-red 7” is stopped and displayed among the symbol combinations that are stopped and displayed is calculated (step Ss372). Then, the sub control circuit 200 determines whether or not the value of the achievement count R is 3 or more (step Ss372). When the sub-control circuit 200 determines that the number of achievement times R is 3 or more (YES), the lottery similar to the ART addition lottery performed in step Ss304 of FIG. 23 is performed (step Ss374). Then, after adding the value of the ART game number AG determined by the lottery to the value of AG stored in the RAM (step Ss378), the pseudo game effect flag turned on by the process of step Ss338 is turned off. (Step Ss380), the pseudo game effect process of FIG. 24 is terminated.

  Further, when the sub-control circuit 200 determines that the current ART state is sub-BB (YES) in the determination process of step Ss370, it is treated as starting a continuous sub-BB by the process of step Ss356, The process directly proceeds to step Ss380 to turn off the pseudo game effect flag, and then the pseudo game effect process of FIG. 24 is terminated.

  In step Ss372 described above, the number of times the symbol combination “red 7-red 7-red 7” is stopped is calculated. For example, in the pseudo game effect, the stop switch is operated in the correct answer pressing order. When a symbol that can always be stopped on the winning line L, such as a “bell” symbol (or “replay” symbol or the like), is subjected to the pull-in control, and the number of times these symbols are arranged is calculated. It may be. When configured in this manner, the ART addition lottery is performed based on whether or not the operation sequence of the stop switch is the correct pressing order without being influenced by the skill relating to the player's pressing.

  Also, the number of pseudo unit games executed (3 or 7 times) in each pseudo game effect. The number of achievements R, the contents of the symbol combination that is stopped and displayed in each pseudo unit game may be stored as game history information, but, for example, the ratio operated in the correct push order (push order correct answer rate), The number of pseudo game effects performed in the past, the total number of pseudo unit games, the total number of achievements, the total push order correct answer rate, and the like may also be stored as a game history. Furthermore, when ID information that can identify an individual player is input from the information input means 500 (see FIG. 3) described above, history information related to the pseudo game limited to the pseudo game effect performed by the player is stored. You may make it do.

<Description of ART state transition control processing>
Next, referring to the flowchart of FIG. 25, the contents of the ART state transition control process performed when a unit game is performed and an operation symbol command transmitted from the main control circuit 100 is received when all reels are stopped. explain.
First, the sub control circuit 200 determines whether or not an operation symbol command has been received from the main control circuit 100 (step Ss390). When the sub-control circuit 200 determines that the operation symbol command has not been received (NO), the ART state transition control process of FIG. 25 is immediately terminated and other processes are performed.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in the determination process of step Ss390 that the sub-control circuit 200 has received the operation symbol command (YES), then the winning line is based on the received transmission information of the operation symbol command. It is determined whether or not the symbol combination “red 7-red 7-red 7” is stopped on L (step Ss392). When the sub-control circuit 200 determines that the symbol combination “red 7-red 7-red 7” is stopped on the winning line L (YES), the sub-BB winning flag stored in the RAM is determined. It is determined whether or not the state is on (step Ss394).

  When the sub-control circuit 200 determines that the state of the sub-BB winning flag is off (NO), the operation order in which the symbol combination “red 7-red 7-red 7” is stopped and displayed is notified. In spite of the absence (see steps Ss278 to Ss284 in FIG. 23), the stop switch other than the left stop switch 37L is first operated (see the remarks column for composite A and composite B in FIG. 5), and penalty processing is performed. Is performed (step Ss396). As the penalty process, for example, it is conceivable that the lottery regarding the sub bonus is not performed for a predetermined number of games. In addition to this, the penalty employed in the conventional slot machine can be applied. When the process of step Ss396 is performed, the sub-control circuit 200 ends the ART state transition control process of FIG. 25 and performs other processes.

  If the sub-control circuit 200 determines that the sub-BB winning flag is turned on (YES) in the determination process in step Ss394, the game history can be displayed next in response to the player's request. As described above, “1” is added to the value of the sub-BB occurrence count SBB stored in the RAM (step Ss398). Next, the sub control circuit 200 updates the ART state stored in the RAM to the sub BB (step Ss400) and turns off the state of the sub BB winning flag (step Ss402). Then, the sub control circuit 200 clears the value of the game number SBG performed during the sub bonus to “0” (step Ss404), and ends the ART state transition control process of FIG.

  When the sub-control circuit 200 determines that the symbol combination “red 7-red 7-red 7” is not stopped on the winning line L (NO) in the determination process of step Ss392 described above, Based on the transmission information of the received operation symbol command, it is determined whether or not the symbol combination “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” is stopped and displayed on the winning line L (step Ss406). When the sub-control circuit 200 determines that the symbol combination “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” is stopped and displayed on the winning line L (YES), the sub-RB winning flag stored in the RAM is determined. Alternatively, it is determined whether or not the status of the promotion sub-BB winning flag is on (step Ss408).

  When the sub-control circuit 200 determines that both the sub-RB winning flag and the promoted sub-BB winning flag are off (NO) in the determination processing of step Ss408, “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7 The stop switch other than the left stop switch 37L was first operated even though the operation order in which the symbol combination "" was stopped and displayed was not notified (see steps Ss286 to Ss288 in FIG. 23) (composite A in FIG. 5). , See the remarks column for compound B), and the process proceeds to step Ss396 to perform penalty processing. Then, after performing the penalty process, the ART state transition control process of FIG. 25 is terminated and other processes are performed.

  In addition, when the sub-control circuit 200 determines that the sub-RB winning flag or the promoted sub-BB winning flag is on (YES) in the determination process of step Ss408, the next generation of the sub-RB stored in the RAM occurs. “1” is added to the value of the number of times SRB (step Ss410). Then, the sub control circuit 200 updates the ART state stored in the RAM to the sub RB (step Ss412), proceeds to step Ss404, clears the value of SBG, and then ends the ART state transition control process of FIG. To do.

  Next, when the sub-control circuit 200 determines that the symbol combination of “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” has not been stopped and displayed on the winning line L (NO) in the determination processing of step Ss406, It is determined whether the current ART state stored in is sub RB or sub BB (step Ss414). If the sub-control circuit 200 determines that the sub-RB or sub-BB (YES), “1” is added to the value of the number of games SBG played during the sub-bonus stored in the RAM (step) Ss416). Next, the sub-control circuit 200 determines whether or not the value of SBG has become “20” (step Ss418). When the sub-control circuit 200 determines that the SBG value has become “20” (YES), it determines whether or not the current ART state is the sub-RB (step Ss420).

  When the sub-control circuit 200 determines that the current ART state is sub-RB (YES), it is determined whether the state of the promoted sub-BB winning flag stored in the RAM is on (step Ss422). ). When the sub-control circuit 200 determines that the state of the promoted sub-BB winning flag is on (YES), the ART state stored in the RAM is updated to the sub-BB (step Ss424), and in step Ss410 “1” is subtracted from the value of the sub-RB occurrence frequency SRB added with “1”, and “1” is added to the value of the sub-BB occurrence frequency SBB (step Ss426). Then, after the status of the promoted sub-BB winning flag is turned off (step Ss428), the ART state transition control process in FIG. 25 is terminated.

  Here, as described above, even when the player uses the information input unit 500 of FIG. 3 to request the output of the game history information at that time, the sub-RB occurrence count SRB caused by the presence of the promoted sub-BB Perform value adjustment processing. Specifically, when the player requests the output of the game history information when the sub-RB or the promotion sub-BB is performed and the value of the number of games SBG in the sub-bonus is less than 20, the step Ss410 The game history information is output after subtracting “1” from the value of the sub-RB occurrence count SRB to which “1” is added. This process is performed in both cases, regardless of whether the sub bonus game actually performed is a sub RB or a promoted sub BB.

  Thus, for example, when the symbol combination “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” is stopped and the promotion sub-BB starts (however, the player cannot determine which sub-RB or promotion sub-BB has started). ), It is assumed that the player requests the output of game history information. If the above-described processing is performed in such a case, it is possible to avoid the game history information being transmitted to the server while the value of the sub-RB occurrence count SRB is added by the processing of step Ss410.

  When the sub-control circuit 200 determines that the promotion sub-BB winning flag is off (NO) in the determination process of step Ss422 described above, it is stored in the RAM as the sub-RB termination condition is satisfied. The state of the sub-RB winning flag being turned off is turned off (step Ss430). Then, after clearing the value of SBG to “0” (step Ss432), the ART state is updated to “non-ART game” (step Ss434), and then the ART state transition control process of FIG. 25 is terminated.

  Further, the sub-control circuit 200 determines that the SBG value is not “20” in the determination process of step Ss418 described above (NO), or the current ART state is not a sub RB in the determination process of step Ss420 (NO ), It is then determined whether or not the value of SBG has become “50” (step Ss436). When the sub control circuit 200 determines that the SBG value is not “50” (NO), the ART state transition control process of FIG. 25 is immediately terminated. On the other hand, when the sub-control circuit 200 determines that the value of SBG is “50” (YES), it is next determined whether or not the value of the ART game number AG is “1” or more ( Step Ss438).

  When the value of the ART game number AG is “1” or more (YES), when the sub-control circuit 200 determines, the extra ART lottery performed during the second half 25 games of the sub-BB (see step Ss304 in FIG. 23). Since the value of AG is added, the SBG value is cleared to “0” in order to perform an additional ART game (step Ss440), and then the ART state is updated to “added ART game” ( Step Ss442), the ART state transition control process of FIG. On the other hand, when the sub-control circuit 200 determines that the value of the ART game number AG is “0” (NO) in the determination process of step Ss438, the process proceeds to the process of step Ss432 described above. After clearing the value of SBG to “0” and updating the ART state to “non-ART game” in the process of step Ss434, the ART state transition control process of FIG. 25 is terminated.

  Further, in the determination process of step Ss414 described above, when the sub-control circuit 200 determines that the current ART state is neither sub-RB nor sub-BB (NO), the current ART state is an added ART game. Whether or not (step Ss444). When the sub-control circuit 200 determines that an additional ART game is being performed (YES), after subtracting “1” from the value of the ART game number AG (step Ss416), the value of the ART game number AG is “0”. Is determined (step Ss448). When the sub-control circuit 200 determines that the value of the number of ART games AG is “0” (YES), it is treated that the additional ART game end condition is satisfied, and the current ART state is set to “non-ART game”. After updating (step Ss450), the ART state transition control process of FIG. 25 is terminated.

  Further, when the sub-control circuit 200 determines that the current ART state is not an added ART game (NO) in the determination process in step Ss444 described above, or the value of the ART game number AG in the determination process in step Ss448. Is not “0” (NO), the ART state transition control process of FIG. 25 is terminated as it is.

<Description of power interruption detection processing and power shutdown processing>
Next, the contents of the power interruption detection process and the power interruption process executed by the sub control circuit 200 when the power of the slot machine 10 is interrupted will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

(Explanation of power interruption detection process)
First, the contents of the power interruption detection process will be described with reference to FIG. This power interruption detection process is executed in the sub-control circuit 200 according to an interrupt signal generated at a predetermined cycle. First, the sub control circuit 200 checks the value of the power supply voltage (step Ss460), and determines whether or not the power supply voltage value is a predetermined power supply cutoff value (step Ss462). This power cutoff value is a voltage value that can be considered that the supply of power is cut off. When the sub-control circuit 200 determines that the voltage value checked in the process of step Ss460 has not decreased to the power shutoff value (NO), another interrupt process is performed, and the process shown in FIG. The power interruption detection process is terminated.

  Here, the other interrupt processing includes processing performed in a conventional slot machine. For example, update of data for driving a decorative LED provided in the housing of the slot machine 10, output of a command for controlling an image displayed on the screen of the display device 70, and generation of a pseudo random number This is the case for processing.

  On the other hand, when the sub-control circuit 200 determines that the value of the checked power supply voltage has decreased to the power shutoff value (YES) in the judgment process of step Ss462, the power shutoff process shown in FIG. .

(Explanation of power shutdown process)
First, the sub-control circuit 200 turns on the state of the power interruption process completed flag (step Ss470). This power-off process completion flag is a flag indicating whether or not the power-off process in FIG. 26B is being executed, and indicates that the power-off process is being executed when turned on. . Next, the sub control circuit 200 determines whether or not the initialization of steps Ss100 and Ss102 of FIG. 18 has been completed and the process has shifted to the loop processing of steps Ss104 to Ss118 (step Ss472). In the determination process of step Ss472, when the sub-control circuit 200 determines that the process has shifted to the loop process of steps Ss104 to Ss118 of FIG. 18 (YES), the received command is then processed by the process of step Ss108 of FIG. It is determined whether or not the processing flag is turned on (step Ss474).

  When the sub-control circuit 200 determines that the received command processing flag is on (YES), at that time, all of the stacks in the situation where the CPU in the sub-control circuit 200 was processing Information is stored in the backup memory (step Ss476). As this backup memory, for example, the game information storage means 240 shown in FIG. 3 can be used. Next, the sub control circuit 200 stores the data in all registers provided in the CPU in the RAM (step Ss478). Then, when the power is turned on again, the sub-control circuit 200 sets the position on the program (processing resume position) to be resumed after the RAM initialization in step Ss102 of FIG. 18 as the current processing position as a backup. (Step Ss480).

  On the other hand, when the sub-control circuit 200 determines that the state of the received command processing flag is off (NO) in the determination processing in step Ss474, the stack in the situation where the CPU is processing is related. Some information is stored in the backup memory (step Ss482). Here, the partial information on the stack is, for example, a level that does not cause any trouble in starting the program processing when the power is turned on next time without storing the register values in the CPU. Any information may be used. Then, the sub control circuit 200 stores the above-described process resumption position in the backup memory as a predetermined position of the sub-main routine process shown in FIG. 18 (step Ss484). Here, the “predetermined position” in the present embodiment is the process of step Ss104 in FIG.

  When the process of step Ss480 or Ss484 described above is performed, the sub control circuit 200 calculates a checksum of information relating to the stack stored in the backup memory, stores it in the backup memory (step Ss486), and waits for a predetermined time (step Ss486). Step Ss488). If the sub-control circuit 200 determines in the determination process of step Ss472 described above (NO) that it was before the transition to the loop process of steps Ss104 to Ss118 in FIG. 18, the process immediately proceeds to the process of step Ss488. . After waiting for a predetermined time, the sub-control circuit 200 turns off the power-off processing completed flag in step Ss470 (step Ss490) and stores it in the abnormality history storage area of the game information storage means 240 of FIG. 3, for example. “1” is added to the number of occurrences of the instantaneous power interruption (step Ss492), and the power interruption process is terminated.

  By performing the above processing, for example, when the processing of step Ss112 or Ss114 of FIG. 18 is performed when the power switch of the slot machine 10 is turned off, when the power switch is turned on again, FIG. After the process of step Ss158, the process can be resumed from the process performed when the power is turned off (for example, any step in the various processes shown in FIGS. 20 to 25). Here, such resumption after power-off is referred to as “complete recovery”. Further, when the process of step Ss104 or Ss106 in FIG. 18 is performed when the power switch is turned off, after the process of step Ss158 in FIG. 19 is performed, the power switch is turned on again in FIG. The processing is resumed from step Ss104. Here, such resumption when the power is turned on again is referred to as “normal return”.

  When the power is turned off while performing processing affecting the player's profit (for example, processing related to the sub-bonus) in the processing in the sub-control circuit 200 by performing the power-off processing in FIG. When the power is supplied again, it is possible to resume from the processing that was being performed at that time. For this reason, the fact that the power is turned off in the middle of the game does not work disadvantageously or favorably for the player as compared to the case where the power is not turned off. In addition, when the power is turned off during processing that does not affect the player's profit (for example, processing related to effects not related to the game), the power is turned off to save only the minimum necessary information. When this happens, the processing load can be reduced.

10 slot machine 26a, 26b, 26c bet number display lamp 27 credit number display 28 earned number display 36 start switch 37L, 37C, 37R stop switch 38 direction button switch 39 determination button switch 40L, 40C, 40R reel 64L, 64R speaker 70 Display device 72 Upper stage lamp 84 External concentrated terminal board 100 Main control circuit 110 Role lottery means 120 Setting change means 130 Reel control means 140 Freeze effect means 150 Pseudo game effect means 160 Prize determination means 170 Prize processing means 180 External signal output means 180 190 Game state storage means 200 Sub control circuit 210 Effect control means 220 Notification game transition means 230 Pseudo game effect notification means 240 Game information storage means 250 Storage control means 500 Information Power means 600 director informing means

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Multiple reels displaying multiple types of designs,
An operation switch including a start switch operated by a player when starting the variation of the reel, and a stop switch operated by the player when stopping the variation of the reel;
Main control means for controlling the progress of the game;
Sub-control means for controlling the output of the production,
The main control means includes
A role lottery means for drawing a role;
Reel control means for starting the fluctuation of the reel when the start switch is operated, and for controlling the stop of the reel corresponding to the stop switch when the stop switch is operated;
With
The main control means includes
When a predetermined condition is satisfied, a predetermined pseudo game effect is performed to change and temporarily stop the reel in response to an operation of the operation switch by the player,
The reel control means includes
In the predetermined pseudo-game effect, when the stop switch is operated at a predetermined timing by the player during the change of the reel, the reel is controlled to be able to display a specific symbol combination,
In the predetermined pseudo game effect, when the reel stop control is performed according to the operation of the stop switch, the reel is temporarily stopped so as to repeat forward rotation and reverse rotation within a predetermined rotation range,
After the specific symbol combination is stopped and displayed, the reels are re-varied so that the relative positional relationship between the plurality of reels is different from the state where the specific symbol combination is aligned,
The main control means includes
A slot machine, characterized in that, in the predetermined pseudo game effect, a signal indicating a game state is output to the outside under a condition in which the specific symbol combination is displayed.

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