JP6066236B1 - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

A gaming machine capable of appropriately managing a minimum gaming time is provided. When a predetermined number of game medals are set to bet and a start switch is operated after power is supplied by a power supply device without performing a predetermined operation on a setting key switch, a minimum game time elapses. If it is, the rotation of the spinning cylinder can be started based on the operation of the start switch. If the minimum game time has not elapsed, the rotation of the spinning cylinder cannot be started based on the operation of the start switch. After the time measurement related to the weight period is finished, the rotation of the rotating cylinder is started, and when all the reels stop and the symbols are stopped and displayed, the display determination for determining the symbol combination is performed, and according to the result of the display determination Profit is granted, and in a predetermined case, time measurement relating to the weight period is continued. [Selection] Figure 33

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a slot machine in which a game medium is inserted, the reel is rotated and then stopped, and a game result is determined by a combination of symbols drawn on the reel displayed at that time.

Conventionally, a slot machine is known as one of gaming machines. In this slot machine, a player inserts a game medium such as a game medal and operates a start lever to rotate a plurality of reels on which a pattern is drawn. Thereafter, the player operates the stop button to stop each of the spinning cylinders, and depending on the stopped combination of symbols (display result), a predetermined number of game medals can be paid out. Also, in such a slot machine, a minimum game time (4.1 seconds) is provided. And even if the rotation of the spinning cylinder in a predetermined game stops and the operation of the start lever related to the next game is performed, until the minimum game time elapses from the start of rotation of the spinning cylinder in the predetermined game, The spinning cylinder rotation standby state (waiting state) is continued so that the spinning cylinder does not start rotating in the next game.
Japanese Patent No. 5487394

  By the way, in the slot machine as described above, the number of times the game is played is kept at an appropriate level by the above-mentioned minimum game time. For this reason, in the slot machine, it is necessary to manage the minimum game time appropriately as much as possible.

  The present invention has been made in view of these problems, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of appropriately managing the minimum gaming time.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a power supply device operated for power supply,
When a predetermined operation (rotation operation in the ON direction, etc.) is performed on the setting key switch and power is supplied from the power supply device, it is possible to execute a change of setting values having different degrees of advantage for the player. Setting change means (setting unit, etc.)
Main control means (main control board, etc.) for controlling the game progress;
A first reel (such as a first drum) on which a predetermined number of symbols are arranged;
A second reel (such as a second drum) on which a predetermined number of symbols are arranged;
A third reel (such as a third drum) on which a predetermined number of symbols are arranged;
A start switch operated to rotate the first reel, the second reel, and the third reel;
A first stop switch (such as a first stop button) corresponding to the first reel;
A second stop switch (such as a second stop button) corresponding to the second reel;
A third stop switch (such as a third stop button) corresponding to the third reel;
With
After the predetermined operation is not performed on the setting key switch, power is supplied by the power supply device, and then a predetermined number of game media (game medals, etc.) are set to bet in a situation where a game is possible and the start switch is operated. Then, the rotation of the first reel, the second reel and the third reel is started,
Before the first reel, the second reel, and the third reel start to rotate in the Nth game (N is a natural number), the first reel, the second reel, and the second reel in the N + 1th game. If a predetermined time (such as a time corresponding to the minimum game time) has elapsed before the three reels start to rotate, based on the operation of the start switch in the (N + 1) th game, The first reel, the second reel, and the third reel can be started to rotate, and when the predetermined time has not elapsed, the first reel based on the operation of the start switch in the (N + 1) th game. After finishing the time measurement (such as the time measurement related to the weight period) for making it impossible to start the rotation of the reel, the second reel, and the third reel, Reel and rotation of the second reel and the third reel is started,
When the first stop switch is operated in a situation where a predetermined stop acceptance condition (such as all the cylinders rotating normally) is satisfied, the first reel is stopped and the second stop switch Is operated, the second reel is stopped, and when the third stop switch is operated, the third reel is stopped,
After all the reels of the first reel, the second reel, and the third reel are stopped, display determination is performed for determining a symbol combination.
After the display determination, the time measurement is continued in a recoverable abnormal state (such as when a recoverable error occurs) in which a recoverable abnormality that can be canceled without performing an electrical interruption occurs.
As a result of continuing the time measurement, when the predetermined time has elapsed, the returnable abnormal state is canceled, a predetermined number of game media are set to bet, and the start switch is operated, the first switch is operated. A gaming machine that enables rotation of the reel, the second reel, and the third reel.

  According to the present invention, a gaming machine capable of appropriately managing the minimum gaming time can be provided.

It is a perspective view of the slot machine which concerns on one Example of this invention. It is a perspective view of the slot machine in a state where the front door portion is opened. It is a rear view of a front door part. It is a front view which shows the inside of a housing | casing part. (A) is a block diagram schematically showing the electrical configuration of each control board, (b) is an explanatory diagram showing the outline of the component configuration in the main control board. It is a perspective view which shows a game medal selector. It is a perspective view which opens and shows a game medal selector. (A) is a chart showing detection modes of the insertion sensors 1 and 2 when a game medal is normally inserted, (b) is a chart showing other detection modes of the insertion sensors 1 and 2 that are not regarded as errors, and (c) is a chart. It is a timing chart which shows the detection mode of C0 error. (A) is a timing chart which shows the detection aspect of C1 error, (b) is a timing chart which shows the detection aspect of CH error. It is a timing chart which shows the detection mode of CE error. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of power activation in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the setting change apparatus process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the game progress main process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the interval interruption process in a main control board. (A) is a flowchart which shows the power-off process in a main control board, (b) is explanatory drawing which shows the memory map which concerns on main CPU. It is a flowchart which shows a game medal reception start process. It is a flowchart which shows the display process at the time of insertion of a game medal. It is a flowchart which shows a game medal insertion check process. It is a flowchart which shows the game medal insertion check process following FIG. It is a flowchart which shows an input / withdrawal sensor abnormality check process. (A) is a flowchart which shows a blocker ON process, (b) is a flowchart which shows a blocker OFF process. It is a flowchart which shows an error display process. It is a flowchart which shows an input error check process. It is a flowchart which shows the input error check process following FIG. It is a flowchart which shows an input error set process. It is a flowchart which shows a power supply return process. It is a flowchart which shows a game medal management process. It is a flowchart which shows storage input processing. It is a flowchart which shows a game completion | finish check process. It is a flowchart which shows a game medal clearing process. It is a flowchart which shows a display determination process. It is a flowchart which shows a nonrecoverable error process. (A) is a timing chart which shows an example of the management aspect which concerns on the minimum game time at the time of normal, (B) is a timing chart which shows an example of the management aspect which concerns on the minimum game time at the time of a resettable error. (A) is a timing chart which shows an example of the management aspect which concerns on the minimum game time at the time of an unrecoverable error, (B) is a timing chart which shows an example of the management aspect which concerns on the minimum game time at the time of game medal liquidation. (A) is a timing chart which shows an example of the management aspect which concerns on the minimum game time at the time of game medal insertion, (B) is a timing chart which shows an example of the management aspect which concerns on the minimum game time at the time of setting value confirmation. It is a timing chart which shows the relationship between the minimum game time and the test signal output.

<Outline of slot machine according to this embodiment>

  Hereinafter, a slot machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows the appearance of a slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment from the front. The slot machine 10 is configured by combining the front door portion 11 shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 and the housing portion 12 shown in FIG. And the front door part 11 is supported by the housing | casing part 12 via a hinge apparatus, and can be locked in the state closed with respect to the housing | casing part 12. FIG.

  On the front side (front side) of the front door portion 11, as shown in FIG. 1, an operation unit 14 is arranged in the middle in the vertical direction, and a rotating cylinder display unit 15 is arranged above the operation unit 14. . Further, at the lower part of the front door portion 11, a game medal payout opening 16 that is opened in a rectangular shape and a tray 17 that receives the game medal released from the game medal payout exit 16 are arranged. A production unit 18 is arranged above the. Further, a translucent lower panel 19 on which a name unique to the model, a design image, and the like are drawn is provided below the operation unit 14.

  Among these, the operation unit 14 is provided with a game medal slot 21, a game medal return button 22, a lock part 23 (also referred to as a lock unit), a stop button unit 24, a start lever 25, and the like. Further, a main input unit 26 and a sub input unit 27 are provided at the upper part of the operation unit 14. Although not shown in the figure, the main input unit 26 has a clearing button, a single button (so-called 1 BET). Button), a three-sheet insertion button (a so-called MAXBET button) is provided. Further, although not shown, the sub input unit 27 is provided with a cross key, a sub input switch, and the like.

  The game medal slot 21 is used to insert a game medal as a game medium through a guide, and the game medal return button 22 is used when a game medal selector (described later) returns a retained game medal. Is used. The lock portion 23 is used by inserting a predetermined key when the front door portion 11 is unlocked, and the stop button portion 24 includes three rotary cylinders (first rotary cylinder 51L, The second cylinder 51C and the third cylinder 51R) are used to stop the rotation.

  The stop button portion 24 is provided with three stop buttons (a first stop button 24L, a second stop button 24C, and a third stop button 24R). These stop buttons 24L, 24C, and 24R are associated with the respective spinning cylinders 51L, 51C, and 51R. By pressing the stop buttons 24L, 24C, and 24R individually, the corresponding spinning cylinders 51L, 51C, and 51R are associated with each other. Is supposed to stop. In the present embodiment, the first to third drums 51L to 51R are arranged from the left when viewed from the front of the slot machine 10 from the first drum 51L, the second drum 51C, and the third drum 51R. The stop buttons 24L, 24C, and 24R are arranged in the order of the first stop button 24L, the second stop button 24C, and the third stop button 24R from the left. The start lever 25 is also used when rotating the rotating drum and confirming a set value (described later).

  The clearing button in the main input unit 26 is used when paying out game medals inserted and clearing game medals stored in a storage device (described later). The 1-sheet insertion button is used when inserting the stored game medals one by one, and the 3-sheet insertion button does not exceed the number of stored game medals and a prescribed number (described later) relating to the insertion. It is used when a maximum of three stored game medals are inserted. The sub input switch in the sub input unit 27 is for performing operations related to effects, and is used for switching display contents such as a liquid crystal screen provided in the effect unit 18 and for inputting effects.

  Furthermore, although not shown in the drawing, the operation unit 14 is provided with various display units that indicate game contents depending on whether or not the LED emits light, the display mode of a 7-segment (7-segment) display, and the like. As various display units indicating the game status, there are an acquired number display unit, a stored number display unit, a re-game display unit, an input display unit, a stop display unit, a game start display unit, an input number display unit, and the like. Characters are printed in the vicinity of these various display units so that it can be understood what information display function each display unit has. Further, among these display units, the acquired number display unit and the stored number display unit have a function of displaying numbers, characters, etc. using a 7-segment display, and the other display units are LED lighting. Predetermined information is displayed according to the presence / absence and lighting mode. And about the LED used as a light source for each display part, below, acquisition number display LED, storage number display LED, re-game display LED, insertion display LED, stop display LED, game start display LED, input number display Sometimes referred to as an LED.

  Of the various display units, the acquired number display unit is used for any one of the display of the number of game medals according to the acquired number, the display at the time of setting switching, and the display of the error code. Used. The stored number display unit displays the number of game medals stored in the storage device, and the regame display unit displays whether or not a regame is activated. Further, the insertion display unit displays that the game medal can be inserted, and the stop display unit displays that the stored game medal is being settled. The game start display unit displays that the operation of the start lever 25 can be accepted in a state where the game can be started. Further, the inserted number display unit displays the number of inserted game medals, and displays the same number of game medals as the previous game when the re-game is activated.

  The aforementioned stop button section 24 is provided with three stop buttons: a first stop button 24L, a second stop button 24C, and a third stop button 24R. In addition, the rotary display unit 15 includes a rotary display panel 28 in which a rectangular display window is closed with a transparent panel. Through the rotary display panel 28, in FIG. 2 and FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the three cylinders (reels) of the first cylinder 51L to the third cylinder 51R housed in the housing unit 12 can be visually recognized. In addition, the rendering unit 18 is provided with a liquid crystal display device or the like, and the rendering unit 18 displays a rendering associated with the game.

  Moreover, the front door part 11 is provided with various light sources (LED) used for production. Examples of the light source for production include a three-sheet insertion display LED, a stop button LED, and a sub-input display LED, which are not shown. Among these, the three-sheet insertion display LED illuminates the three-sheet insertion button arranged in the main input unit 26 from the inside, and is used for displaying the effect contents using the three-sheet insertion button. Further, the stop button LED illuminates the stop buttons 24L, 24C, and 24R from the inside, and is used for display of the effect contents using the stop buttons 24L, 24C, and 24R. Further, the sub input display LED illuminates the sub input switch arranged in the sub input unit 27 described above from the inside, and is used for displaying the effect contents using the sub input switch.

  In addition to these, although the illustration is omitted as a light source for production, the upper part of the rotating cylinder LED, the lower part of the rotating cylinder LED, the side LED, the chance LED, the left wing LED, the lower left circle LED, the right wing LED, the lower right circle There are LED, upper left circle LED, upper LED, upper right circle LED, AR lamp LED, lower panel illumination LED, left mini LED, right mini LED, V-shaped LED and the like. Any of the light sources is used for displaying the contents of effects according to the arrangement and function.

  FIG. 3 shows the back side of the front door portion 11. Various substrates, devices for handling game medals, various sensors, and the like are disposed on the back side of the front door portion 11. Among these, the sub-control board 31, the image control board 32, the image display connection board 33, the sound board 34, the production ROM (ROM) board 35, the switch sensor board 36, the display board 37, and the door relay terminal board are used as various boards. 38, a rotary illumination board 39, a lower panel illumination board 40, and the like.

  Among these, the sub-control board 31 is a board for controlling a production image, various solenoids, various LEDs, and sound effects. The sub control board 31 is housed in a dedicated board case, and is attached to the front door part 11 by screwing the board case to the front door part 11.

  The image control board 32 is mounted with an audio board 34 and an effect ROM board 35, which will be described later, and relays between the sub-control board 31 and the image display connection board 33 to control an effect image and sound effect. It is. The image control board 32 is housed in a dedicated board case, and is attached to the front door portion 11 by screwing the board case to the front door portion 11.

  The image display connection board 33 is a board that relays between the image control board 32 and the liquid crystal display of the rendering section 18, and is fixed by screwing into a screw hole provided in the front door section 11. . The audio board 34 is a board to which a ROM storing audio data for production is attached, and is fixed by screwing into a screw hole provided in the image control board 32. The effect ROM board 35 is a board to which ROM that stores image data for effects is attached, and is fixed by screwing into a screw hole provided in the image control board 32. The various ROMs may be fixed by inserting pins provided on the ROM into sockets provided on the board to be mounted. Furthermore, not only the various substrates are fixed by screws, but also the connectors provided on the various substrates may be fixed by being fitted to the connectors provided on the other door, case, substrate or the like. Such a substrate fixing method can be similarly applied to various substrates described below. The image control connection board is not necessarily provided, and the image control board 32 may be directly connected to the rendering unit 18 and mounted.

  The switch sensor board 36 relays between the sub-control board 31 and two solenoids (first solenoid and second solenoid), which will be described later, to display the effect contents by the LED, or to switch and input the liquid crystal screen. It is a substrate. The switch sensor substrate 36 is fixed by screwing into a screw hole provided in the dedicated substrate case.

  The display board 37 is a board to which the above-mentioned acquired number display LED, stored number display LED, re-game display LED, insertion display LED, stop display LED, game start display LED and insertion number display LED are attached, and a front door portion. 11 is fixed by being fitted into a hook provided on the head 11. The door relay terminal board 38 is a board that relays between a main control board (described later) and various sensors, blockers 47 (described later), and a display board 37 disposed at various locations on the front door portion 11. . The door relay terminal plate 38 is mounted in the front door portion 11 by being housed in a dedicated substrate case and screwed to the front door portion 11.

  The spinning cylinder illumination board 39 is a board to which LEDs for illuminating the first spinning cylinder 51L to the third spinning cylinder 51R are attached, and is fitted and fixed to a hook provided on the front door portion 11. The lower panel illumination board 40 is a board having a vertically divided structure to which LEDs for illuminating the lower panel 19 are attached, and is fixed by being fitted into a hook provided on the front door portion 11. The lower panel illumination board 40 is a board on which LEDs are attached to illuminate the lower panel, and is fixed by being fitted into a hook provided on the front door portion 11.

  Subsequently, various devices such as various sensors provided on the front door unit 11 include a start lever sensor 41, a three-sheet loading button sensor 42, a one-sheet loading / clearing button switch 43, a game medal selector 44, a loading sensor 45, a selector. There are a passage sensor 46, a blocker 47, a game medal return passage 48, a stop button sensor 49, a speaker 50, and the like. Among these, the start lever sensor 41 is for detecting the operation of the start lever 25, and the three-sheet insertion button sensor 42 is for detecting the operation of the three-sheet insertion button.

  Further, the single-load / checkout button switch 43 is a device equipped with a single-sheet input button and a checkout button switch. The game medal selector 44 is a device to which an insertion sensor 45, a selector passage sensor 46, and a blocker 47, which will be described later, are attached. The game medal selector 44 also selects whether or not the inserted game medal is within an acceptable range. The aforementioned insertion sensor 45 is a sensor for detecting the insertion of a game medal, and the selector passage sensor 46 is a sensor for detecting the passage of a game medal. Further, the blocker 47 is a device for returning game medals according to the gaming state, and the game medal return passage 48 is a passage when the game medals are returned. The stop button sensor 49 is a sensor for detecting the operation of the stop buttons 24L to 24R, and a plurality of speakers 50 are provided for outputting sound effects.

  Although not shown, the front door portion 11 is provided with a solenoid 1, a solenoid 2, and a cross key board. Among these, the solenoid 1 and the solenoid 2 are devices for vibrating the sub input switch. The cross key board is a board for switching and inputting a liquid crystal screen. The board is housed in a dedicated board case and fixed by screwing the dedicated case.

  FIG. 4 shows the front side of the housing 12. A main control board 61, a setting unit 62, a game medal payout device (hopper) 63, a power supply unit 64, and the like are disposed in the housing unit 12. Among these, the main control board 61 controls the overall input / output with respect to the slot machine 10 and controls the game, and the reference numerals are omitted, but a stop switch, setting display LED, monitor LED, etc., which will be described later, are attached. It is a substrate. The main control board 61 accommodates a board in a main board case 65 which is a dedicated board case, and the main board case 65 is fixed to the main board case 65 with a dedicated stopper, and is attached to the housing unit 12. The setting display LED 66 displays a setting value that prescribes theoretical ease (a player's advantage). The stop switch is set to either the upper side or the lower side and selects either the stop function or the automatic settlement function, but since the stop function and the automatic settlement function are not installed in this embodiment, This stop switch is not used. Therefore, the stop switch does not affect the game result. An IC tag seal seal (not shown) is affixed to the main board case 65, and this IC tag seal seal is a seal paper in which the IC tag is embedded.

  Further, the housing unit 12 is provided with a door switch 60, and the door switch 60 is a switch for detecting opening and closing of the front door unit 11. The setting unit 62 described above is a box that stores a setting door switch 67, a setting key switch 68, and a setting / reset button 69 ("/" means "or"), which will be described later. Among these, the setting door switch 67 is a switch for detecting opening and closing of a setting door that constitutes a part of the casing of the setting unit 62 and closes the setting unit 62. The setting key switch 68 is a switch for switching settings and confirming the settings in the slot machine, and the setting / reset button 69 is a button for selecting the setting value or canceling the error. The setting door switch 67 is not necessarily provided. In this embodiment, the setting / reset button 69 is used as a setting button and a reset button, but may be provided separately. Furthermore, when the lock 23 has the setting and reset functions, for example, when the key inserted into the lock 23 is rotated to the right, the lock is released, and when the lock is rotated to the left, It may function as a setting / reset switch. Also, any one of the setting key switch 68 and the setting / reset button 69 shown in FIG. 4 may be provided separately from the setting unit 62. For example, a setting key cylinder (not shown) provided with a setting key switch 68 is provided in the power supply unit 64, and a setting / reset button 69 is provided in the setting unit 62.

  Further, the housing portion 12 is provided with an external concentration terminal plate 70. The external concentration terminal plate 70 outputs a medal insertion signal output, a medal payout signal output, an external signal output 1 to an external signal output 5 to the outside. It is a board | substrate with which monitor LED (7 pieces) was attached while outputting. The external concentrated terminal board 70 is fixed to the casing 12 by being fitted into a hook provided on the casing 12.

  The aforementioned game medal payout device 63 is provided with a payout sensor (not shown; sometimes referred to as “payout sensor”), and this payout sensor detects a game medal that has been paid out. It is.

  Further, a game medal auxiliary storage 71 is provided in the casing 12, and the game medal auxiliary storage 71 is a storage for storing game medals exceeding the storage capacity of the game medal payout device 63. It is. The game medal auxiliary storage 71 is provided with a full detection electrode (not shown), and this full detection electrode is an electrode for detecting the full state of the game medal auxiliary storage.

  The power supply unit 64 described above is a box that houses a power switch 72, and the power switch 72 is a switch for turning on and off the main power supply. When the power switch 72 is turned on from OFF, predetermined power is supplied to various devices including the control board and the like via the power unit 64.

  Further, the casing unit 12 is provided with the above-described first cylinder 51L to third cylinder 51R. The rotating drums 51L to 51R are devices for rotating a symbol drawn on the outer peripheral surface. Inside each of the rotating cylinders 51L to 51R, a rotating cylinder sensor (not shown) is provided, and this rotating cylinder sensor has a reference position of the rotating rotating cylinder as a reference (hereinafter referred to as an index). This portion may be referred to as an “index”).

  Furthermore, although not shown in the figure, the casing 12 is provided with a BL (backlight) relay board, a spinning device board, a backlight LED, an LED backlight board, and the like. Among these, the BL relay board is a board that relays between the sub-control board 31 and an LED backlight board, a cylinder sensor, and the like which will be described later. The BL relay board is mounted on the casing unit 12 by storing the board in a dedicated board case and fixing the board case with a dedicated stopper.

In addition, the rotating device board is a board that relays between the main control board 61, a rotating stepping motor (described later), and a rotating sensor in order to rotate or stop the rotating cylinders 51L to 51R. Also, it is a board that relays between the main control board 61 and the above-described full detection electrode, door switch 60, game medal payout device 63, external concentration terminal board 70 and power supply unit 64. The spinning device substrate is mounted on the housing 12 by housing the substrate in a dedicated substrate case and fixing the substrate case with a dedicated stopper. Backlight LED is LED which is arrange | positioned inside each spinning cylinder 51L-51R, and illuminates the design on spinning cylinders 51L-51R from a back surface. The LED backlight substrate is a substrate on which the backlight LED is mounted.
<Electric basic configuration of various control boards>

  Next, an electrical basic configuration of the above-described main control board 61, sub control board 31, and image control board 32 will be described. As shown in FIG. 5 (a), the main control board 61 has a main CPU 81 that performs control relating to the progress of the game, a main ROM 82 that stores programs used for game control of the main CPU 81 and various data, Various electronic components such as a readable / writable RWM 83 for temporarily storing data for control related to progress, an interface unit (not shown), and the like are provided.

  In addition, the sub control board 31 includes a sub main CPU 86 that performs effects control based on commands from the main control board 61, a sub main ROM 87 that stores programs used for effect control of the sub main CPU 86, and various types of data. Various electronic components such as a readable / writable RWM 88 for temporarily storing data for production control and the like, an interface unit (not shown), and the like are provided. The sub control board 31 receives a command (main command) transmitted from the main control board 61 and performs control based on the main command. Then, the sub control board 31 transmits a command (sub main command) for image display and sound (sound) output to the image control board 32.

The image control board 32 includes a sub-sub CPU 91 that performs image control based on a sub-main command from the sub-control board 31, an effect ROM 92 that stores programs used for image control of the sub-sub CPU 91 and various data, and commands from the sub-sub CPU 91. VDP 94 for controlling image display using image data stored in the character ROM 93, a sound chip 96 for controlling sound output using sound data stored in the sound ROM 95, and data for image display and sound output Various electronic components such as a readable / writable RWM 97 for temporarily storing the interface, an interface unit (not shown), and the like are provided. Here, the effect ROM 92 is mounted on the above-described effect ROM board 35, and the sound ROM 95 is mounted on the above-described sound board 34. However, the present invention is not limited to this mode, and the sub-control board 31 may supplement a part of the functions of the image control board 32 and all the functions. For example, the audio ROM 95 may be provided on the sub-control board 31 and audio data may be selected and output controlled without going through the image control board 32, or the sub-control board 31 may be provided with the character ROM 93 and VDP 94. Note that more specific operations of the main control board 61, the sub control board 31, and the image control board 32 will be described later.
<< Part configuration related to main control board >>

  Next, the outline of the component configuration of the main control board 61 will be described. The main control board 61 is a rectangular board-like wiring board having printed wiring, and in this embodiment, a board having a multi-layer structure (here, two layers) is used. Furthermore, a predetermined hole of the main control board 61 is provided with a through hole for mounting a lead type electronic component, and soldering such as a flow type is performed with the lead inserted into the through hole. Thus, the lead-type electronic equipment is mounted on the main control board 61. Further, not only lead type electronic components but also surface mount type electronic components can be mounted on the main control board 61.

  FIG. 5B schematically shows a mounting surface which is the surface side of the main control board 61. A main CPU 81 that is a lead type packaging device is mounted on the main control board 61. The main CPU 81 is mounted by inserting the lead of the main CPU 81 into a lead-type socket soldered to the main control board 61 and fitting it. Furthermore, on the main control board 61, various electronic components 181 and various connectors 182 are soldered as shown in part.

  Among these, the various connectors 182 are arranged along the peripheral edge (outer edge) of the main control board 61, and the connection ports are exposed to the outside from the main board case 65 described above. And, to the various connectors 182, for example, connectors provided in harnesses from boards related to external devices such as the above-mentioned sub control board 31, rotor device board, various LED boards, etc. are fitted, and the main control board 61 and Used for electrical connection with various external devices.

  In FIG. 5B, reference numeral 183 denotes a non-mounting area where no connector is provided. This non-mounting area 183 is an area reserved for mounting an emergency connector for connecting a testing machine at the stage of product development. From the development stage to the commercialization of the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment. In this transition, the emergency connector is removed. In the non-mounting region 183, the plate surface of the main control board 61 is exposed, and a plurality of through holes 184 for inserting leads of the emergency connector can be visually observed. Since the mounting position of the emergency connector is the peripheral edge of the main control board 61 as described above, the non-mounting area 183 is also positioned on the peripheral edge of the board, which is outside the main CPU 81. In FIG. 5B, only a part of the through hole of the emergency connector is shown in order to avoid complicated drawing.

  The emergency connector is used to connect to the main control board 61 a performance tester (not shown) used in the development stage, particularly in the stage of obtaining official approval. More specifically, a test relay board (not shown) is connected to the emergency connector, and a performance tester is connected to the test relay board. The performance tester receives the test data signal taken out via the test relay board, and the performance tester receives the performance data of the slot machine 10 based on the input test data signal. get.

  The test relay board is not used at the stage of commercialization, and is not provided in the commercialized slot machine 10. Further, a test drive circuit (test driver) is used for outputting the test data signal. This test driver is mounted on the test relay board. In the commercialized slot machine 10, the test is performed. The area for mounting the driver is not provided in the main control board 61. Further, the components such as the shape of the emergency connector, the size of each part, the number of pins, and the color are different from those of the other various connectors 182, and it is structurally different from the mating connector connected to the other connector. Connection is not possible.

  On the other hand, in the commercialization stage, since the performance tester is not connected, the emergency connector is not mounted when the main control board 61 is manufactured. However, if the printed wiring of the main control board 61 and the game machine control program are changed in accordance with the fact that the emergency connector is not installed, the slot machine 10 that has been commercialized and the slot machine at the time of the test The condition cannot be matched. Moreover, if an emergency connector is also left in the commercialized slot machine 10 so as not to change the conditions, a connector that can be fitted with the emergency connector is used in the device for fraud, and fraud is easy. It is also possible to become.

  For this reason, the emergency connector is deleted to take measures against fraud, and in order to minimize changes in conditions, the printed wiring for the emergency connector remains in the same form as when the emergency connector is mounted. . In addition, solder is supplied to the through hole 184 for the emergency connector, and the through hole 184 for the emergency connector is blocked over the entire length by the solder. By closing the through hole 184 with solder, an illegal act using the through hole 184 can be prevented. Further, the wiring for the emergency connector can be conducted with other wiring (for example, grounding wiring) by soldering.

  Furthermore, it is conceivable that the solder after solidification rises to a certain extent (for example, about 0.1 mm) and protrudes from the substrate surface due to the surface tension of the molten solder during soldering. However, as described above, since the emergency connector is not mounted at the time of commercialization, the raised solder does not come into contact with the emergency connector or other electronic components. The through hole 184 can be closed with a material other than solder (for example, a solder resist), but in this case, solder for closing the through hole 184 is not necessary. It is also possible to leave the through hole 184 open without closing it. In this case, a material for closing the through hole 184 becomes unnecessary.

Although not shown, the main board case 65 is configured by combining a substantially rectangular parallelepiped box base made of transparent resin and a box cover that is also made of transparent resin and covers the opening of the box base. Has been. In the box cover, a hole for exposing the permanent connector 182 is provided at a position corresponding to a mounting area of various permanent connectors 182 that are used even after commercialization, but the emergency connector is not mounted. In the position corresponding to the region 183, the hole for exposing the emergency connector is not left, and the non-mounting region 183 is sealed.
<Mechanism related to rotation of rotating cylinder>

  Next, a mechanism for rotating the first cylinder 51L to the third cylinder 51R described above will be described. A reel tape is attached to the outer peripheral surface of each of the drums 51L to 51R, and a predetermined number of symbols are drawn on the reel tape. In the present embodiment, the number of symbols is 21 each. The sizes of all the rotating drums are set to be the same, and the rotation axes are positioned on the same straight line. Further, each of the spinning cylinders 51L to 51R is connected to and integrated with the spinning cylinder rotating device 54 shown in FIG. 4, and the rotating shaft of the rotating cylinder 54 is integrated with the rotating cylinder rotating device 54. It is rotationally driven in a state directed in the left-right direction. Here, the arrangement of symbols in the first cylinder 51L to the third cylinder 51R and the control mode relating to the symbol display will be described later. The number of symbols is not limited to 21 and may be 20 or 14 for example.

  The rotating drum rotating device 54 is a device for rotating the first rotating drum 51L to the third rotating drum 51R, and operates by operating the start lever 25, and the first rotating drum 51L to the third rotating drum 51R. It has a function to rotate.

  Although not shown in the drawings, the rotating device 54 includes a rotating stepping motor, a reel bush, a rotating sensor, a rotating device substrate, and the like, and is controlled by a computer program as will be described later. Each of the first cylinder 51L to the third cylinder 51R is indented into a stainless steel shaft of a cylinder stepping motor via a cylindrical reel bushing, and a cylinder stepping motor via a screw and a resin washer. It is fixed to the shaft. The shaft of the rotating stepping motor is used as the shaft of the first rotating cylinder 51L to the third rotating cylinder 51R, the rotating stepping motor is fixed to a motor frame made of metal or the like with screws, and the rotating cylinder rotating device 54 The above-mentioned motor frame is inserted into a metal-made reel frame that becomes the skeleton of the frame and fixed by a latch (here, a so-called snap latch having a plunger or a grommet). The first cylinder 51L to the third cylinder 51R are not shaken (they do not move in the rotational direction or the axial direction).

  When stopping the first cylinder 51L to the third cylinder 51R, the cylinder rotating device 54 functions as a rotation stopping device. That is, the rotation stopping device has a function of stopping the rotating drum and a function of displaying a combination of symbols. Of these, the function of stopping the rotating drum is a function of stopping the rotating drum corresponding to the pressed stop button when there is an individual pressing operation of the stop buttons 24L, 24C, 24R. Further, the function of displaying the combination of symbols is to stop all the three first torso 51L to third torso 51R by the above-mentioned function to stop the torso and to make the first torso 51L to third torso 51R. This is a function for displaying a combination of symbols.

Furthermore, the rotation stop device is composed of stop buttons 24L, 24C, 24R, a stop button sensor, a door relay terminal plate, a turning stepping motor, a turning sensor, and a turning device substrate, and the player stops by controlling the program. It operates when the button is operated, and does not operate otherwise. Here, each of the spinning cylinders 51L to 51R is formed with an index serving as an index of the rotation angle. Based on the positional relationship between this index and each of the symbols drawn on each of the spinning cylinders 51L to 51R, the spinning cylinder The position of the symbol when rotation stops is controlled.
<Control of mechanism related to rotation of rotating cylinder>

  Each of the spinning cylinders 51L to 51R includes various data described below, that is, a spinning cylinder driving state number, a spinning cylinder driving pulse output counter, a number of times of switching of the spinning cylinder driving pulse during acceleration, a pattern step number, and a symbol number (passing). Position), symbol number (for stop position), rotation rotation failure detection counter, rotation drive pulse data search counter, rotation rotation start standby counter, and the like. The driving state of each spinning cylinder is checked by the spinning cylinder drive management module every interruption (2.235 ms), and excitation data is output according to the conditions.

  Among the above-mentioned various data, the rotating drum drive state number has a value of 0 to 5, 0 is during stoppage or fluctuation fluctuation, 1 is waiting for rotation start, 2 is decelerating, 3 is deceleration start, 4 represents constant speed and 5 represents acceleration. In addition, the revolution drive pulse output counter indicates the number of interruptions for switching the excitation, and the revolution drive pulse switching number at the time of acceleration represents the offset of the rise pattern (interrupt number) table of the revolution. The step number represents the number of steps of one symbol.

Furthermore, the symbol number (for passing position) represents the symbol number (0 to 20) passing through the middle stage, and when the value is FFH (H represents hexadecimal notation) This means that the rotation sensor has not passed. The symbol number (for the stop position) represents the symbol number (0 to 20) to be displayed in the middle stage. When the value is FFH, it indicates that the symbol number is not set. The rotation rotation failure detection counter is a counter that detects rotation failure of the rotation cylinder, and outputs a value of the number of steps / 2 after passing the sensor. Further, when each of the spinning cylinders 51L to 51R passes through the spinning cylinder sensor, the spinning cylinder driving state number becomes “4” of “at constant speed”.
<Game medal selector>
<<< Composition of game medal selector >>>

  Next, the aforementioned game medal selector 44 will be described. As shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the game medal selector 44 is on the open end side (the left end side in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3) of the front door portion 11 on the back surface of the front door portion 11, and It is attached to a substantially middle part in the vertical direction. Further, the game medal selector 44 is located at a position immediately below the spinning cylinder display unit 15, and the game medal inserted in the game medal slot 21 (see FIG. 1) on the front surface of the front door unit 11 is displayed on the front surface. It is designed to be received behind the door portion 11.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the game medal selector 44 has a rectangular box-shaped outer shape, and includes a main body portion 101, an opening / closing portion 102, and a hinge mechanism portion 103. Among these, the main body 101 is fixed to the front door portion 11, and an opening / closing portion 102 is attached to the main body 101 so as to be opened and closed via a hinge mechanism portion 103 as shown in FIG. 7. Furthermore, the arrangement of the hinge mechanism portion 103 is a portion on the right side when viewed from the back side of the front door portion 11, and the opening / closing portion 102 is located on the hinge mechanism portion 103 around the axis of the hinge mechanism portion 103 extending in the vertical direction. It can be opened horizontally while resisting the elastic restoring force of the provided coil spring 104 and the like.

  When the opening / closing part 102 is closed, a medal passage 105 having a width somewhat larger than the thickness of one game medal is formed between the main body part 101 and the opening / closing part 102. That is, the medal passage 105 opens upward in a slit shape and bends and branches at an intermediate position, and faces the side of the game medal selector 44 (right side as viewed from the back of the front door portion 11) or downward. Is growing. The upper end of the medal passage 105 is a game medal entrance (game medal entrance) 106, and the opening serving as the game medal entrance 106 communicates with the game medal slot 21 described above. Further, a side exit (hereinafter referred to as “first exit”) 107 of the game medal selector 44 is configured to be able to discharge game medals toward the game medal payout device 63 described above. 108 (referred to as “second exit”) can discharge game medals toward the aforementioned game medal payout opening 16.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7, a deformed plate-shaped speed reducing portion 111 is provided at the bent portion 110 located in the middle of the medal passage 105. The speed reduction portion 111 is rotatable in the front-rear direction (front-rear direction of the front door portion 11) with the upper end side as the base end, and elastically protrudes into the medal passage 105 when no game medal passes. ing. When a game medal is inserted into the game medal slot 21 and the inserted game medal passes through the bent portion 110 and contacts the speed reducer 111, the speed reducer 111 is pushed by the game medal and is immersed in the main body 101. To do. Furthermore, the deceleration unit 111 projects into the medal passage 105 again when the game medal passes and is released from the pressing force of the game medal. Then, the game medal passing through the bent portion 110 changes its course while being decelerated by contact with the speed reducing portion 111, and moves toward the downstream side of the bent portion 110.

  The selector passage sensor 46 described above is provided on the downstream side of the bent portion 110. The selector passage sensor 46 includes a first movable portion 112 having a rectangular plate shape. The first movable portion 112 has a longitudinal direction at the branch portion 113 of the medal passage 105 and a width direction (passage of the medal passage 105). (In the radial direction of the game medal to be played). The first movable portion 112 is rotatable in the front-rear direction (front-rear direction of the front door portion 11) with the upstream side of the medal passage 105 as a base end, and when no game medal passes, the medal passage It protrudes into 105. However, when the game medal that has passed through the speed reducing unit 111 contacts the first movable unit 112, the first movable unit 112 is pushed by the game medal and is immersed in the main body unit 101. Then, the first movable part 112 projects into the medal passage 105 again when the game medal passes and is released from the pressing force.

  Further, the main body 101 incorporates a microsensor (not shown) for the selector passage sensor 46 so that the presence or absence of the immersing operation of the first movable portion 112 is detected by the microsensor. That is, when the first movable part 112 is pushed by a game medal that enters the medal passage 105 and flows down, the operation of the first movable part 112 is detected and the output signal of the microsensor changes. To do. In the main control board 61 described above, control related to the insertion of a game medal as described later is executed using the output from the micro sensor for the selector passage sensor. Here, as the microsensor for the selector passage sensor 46, various microsensors such as a contact type and a non-contact type can be applied. Further, the first movable part 112 is configured such that a foreign substance or the like that flows backward is caught (the foreign substance cannot move from the downstream side to the upstream side of the first movable part 112). Thereby, when a goto machine (a machine tool used for a so-called goto action) is inserted, it is possible to prevent the goto machine from easily coming off.

  Further, a second movable portion 114 is provided at an upper portion on the upstream side of the first movable portion 112, and this second movable portion 114 also normally protrudes elastically into the medal passage 105 and is pushed by the game medal. In this case, the main body 101 is immersed. In this embodiment, the selector passage sensor 46 is constituted by the movable portions such as the first movable portion 112 and the second movable portion 114 and the detection portion such as a microsensor for the selector passage sensor 46. In this embodiment, the selector passage sensor 46 is formed by the first movable portion 112 and the second movable portion 114, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, only one of them may be provided. It is good, and it does not need to have the shape as described above.

  The aforementioned insertion sensor 45 is provided at a position in the medal passage 105 on the way from the selector passage sensor 46 to the first outlet 107 described above. The closing sensor 45 includes two sensors, a closing sensor 1 indicated by reference numeral 115 and a closing sensor 2 indicated by reference numeral 116, and each closing sensor is built in the main body 101. In the following description, when referring to the closing sensor 1 and the closing sensor 2 with reference numerals in the drawing, they are described as closing sensor 1 (115) and closing sensor 2 (116).

  The closing sensor 1 (115) and the closing sensor 2 (116) are both non-contact type microsensors (not shown) built in the main body 101. Furthermore, the insertion sensor 1 (115) and the insertion sensor 2 (116) are arranged at a predetermined distance (for example, about 5 to 10 mm) smaller than the diameter of the game medal (here, 25 mm) in the flow direction of the game medal. Of these, the insertion sensor 1 (115) is located upstream of the medal path 105 relative to the insertion sensor 2 (116).

  Further, as the microsensors used for the closing sensor 1 (115) and the closing sensor 2 (116), a light receiving type is used, and a light projecting portion disposed obliquely above the black rectangular window portion 117. The light (detection light) emitted from 118 can be received. That is, a light emitter (not shown) using an LED or the like is built in the light projecting unit 118, and the positional relationship between the light projector and the closing sensor 1 (115) and the closing sensor 2 (116) is as follows. The detection light output from the light emitter is set to pass through the window 117 and enter the closing sensor 1 (115) and the closing sensor 2 (116).

  When the game medal flowing down the medal passage 105 blocks the detection light, the detection light does not enter the insertion sensor 1 (115) and the insertion sensor 2 (116), and the game medal is detected and the insertion sensor 1 ( 115) and the output signal of the microsensor used for the input sensor 2 (116) changes. In the main control board 61 described above, using the outputs from the insertion sensor 1 (115) and the insertion sensor 2 (116), control related to the insertion of a game medal as described later is executed.

  Further, in this embodiment, the insertion sensor 1 (115) and the insertion sensor 2 (116) are arranged on the upper part of the medal passage 105, and for example, even if a plurality of game medals pass continuously. The upper gap between the game medals passes through the insertion sensor 1 (115) and the insertion sensor 2 (116). As a result, game medals can be reliably detected for each sheet.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the opening / closing part 102 is provided with the blocker 47 described above. The blocker 47 includes a plate-shaped movable block portion 119 formed in an L-shaped cross section, a solenoid (not shown), and the like. The movable block portion 119 is provided with a shielding plate portion 120 that protrudes in the horizontal direction. It has been. Further, the arrangement of the blocker 47 is such that, when the opening / closing part 102 is closed, most of the movable block part 119 is directed to the first outlet 107 rather than directly below the first movable part 112 in the selector passage sensor 46. The game medal is set to be positioned on the downstream side with reference to the game medal. The blocker 47 advances and retracts the movable block portion 119 in the front-rear direction (front-rear direction of the front door portion 11) in accordance with ON / OFF driving of a solenoid (not shown).

  In this embodiment, when the solenoid is OFF, the blocker is OFF. When the blocker is OFF, the movable block portion 119 is retracted into the opening / closing portion 102 and the shielding plate portion 120 is drawn into the opening / closing portion 102. It is in the state. When the blocker is OFF, the lower second outlet 108 is opened, and the game medals fall to the second outlet 108 side without being directed to the first outlet 107, and are guided to the second outlet 108. Returned to the pan 17.

  On the other hand, when the solenoid is turned on, the blocker is turned on. When the blocker is turned on, the movable block portion 119 moves forward toward the main body portion 101 as shown in FIG. In a state of protruding into 105. When the blocker is ON, the lower second outlet 108 is closed by the shielding plate 120, and is guided to the side of the first outlet 107 through the shielding plate 120. Then, the game medal passes through the selector passage sensor 46 and the insertion sensor 45 toward the first outlet 107 and is discharged from the first outlet 107 toward the game medal payout outlet 16.

Here, reference numeral 121 in FIG. 7 denotes a reject switch that is provided in the main body 101 and constitutes a rejection mechanism, and reference numeral 122 denotes the reject switch 121 that is opposed to the opening / closing part 102 when it is closed. It is the receiving part for rejection arrange | positioned in this way. The function of the reject switch 121 will be described later.
<< Game Medal Selector Function >>

  Next, the function of the game medal selector 44 will be described. The game medal selector 44 has a game medal selection function, a game medal acceptance function, and a game medal detection function. Among these, the game medal selection function is a function for selecting whether or not the inserted game medal is within the acceptable size range. The game medal unacceptable function is a function that returns the game medal without accepting it by the blocker 47 according to the game state, and the game medal detection function detects the game medal that has passed through the insertion sensor 45. It is a function to do.

  With respect to the above-described game medal unacceptable function, the gaming state in which a game medal is returned without being accepted is that 50 game medals are stored in a storage device (described later) and a prescribed number (described later) of game medals. When a predetermined number of game medals are inserted, the operation of the start lever 25 after the insertion of the prescribed number of game medals until the game as the game at that time ends, At the time of refund, when an error occurs, when switching settings and when confirming settings can be mentioned.

  When a game medal within the range of the game medal size that can be accepted is inserted from the game medal slot 21, it passes through the medal passage 105 from the game medal inlet 106 of the game medal selector 44, and the game medal exit (first outlet 107). ) To the game medal payout device 63. When the game medal passes through the selector passage sensor 46 and the insertion sensor 45, a detection signal is sent from each sensor 45, 46 to the main control board 61. The detection signal of the selector passage sensor 46 is used to check the number of game medals that have passed through the selector passage sensor 46 by a program.

  The detection signal of the insertion sensor 45 is used to determine the time and order in which the game medals have passed through the selector passage sensor 46 by a program. When the detection signals of the selector passage sensor 46 and the insertion sensor 45 are within the specified time, and in the specified order and the specified number, the game medal is detected normally. If it is longer than the specified time, or other than the specified order, or other than the specified number, an error occurs and the inserted game medal becomes invalid. However, when the detection signal is only the output signal of the closing sensor 1 (the closing sensor 1 signal) and there is no detection by the detecting signal of the closing sensor 2 (the closing sensor 2 signal), no error occurs.

  Here, as a case where only the insertion sensor 1 signal is detected and the insertion sensor 2 signal is not detected, a case where the game medal returns from the insertion sensor 1 in the reverse direction can be cited. Further, a specific aspect of such game medal detection will be described later.

  When the deformed game medal is inserted from the game medal slot 21, it stays at the game medal inlet 106. The accumulated game medals are operated by operating the game medal return button 22 (see FIG. 1), the above-described reject switch 121 is pushed, and the opening / closing part 102 of the game medal selector 44 is slightly opened. Returned to the pan 17. When a game medal smaller than the receivable game medal size is inserted from the game medal slot 21, it passes through the game medal inlet 106 and is then returned to the tray 17 from the game medal payout opening 16.

Further, due to the above-mentioned game medal acceptance disabled function, the aforementioned blocker 47 is turned off according to the gaming state, and the movable block portion 119 is retracted from the medal passage 105. When a game medal within the acceptable range at that time is inserted from the game medal slot 21, it passes through the game medal inlet 106 and reaches the bent portion 110 of the medal passage 105 as described above. After passing through the second exit 108, the game medal payout exit 16 is returned to the tray 17.
<Setting change procedure>

  In the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, a regular operation for changing the setting with respect to the setting unit 62 (see FIG. 4) is performed as follows. First, for example, a game hall clerk opens the front door portion 11 of the slot machine 10 in a power-off state (see FIGS. 1 and 2). When opening the front door part 11, as described above, a predetermined key is inserted into the lock part 23 (see FIG. 1) of the front door part 11 locked in the closed state, and this key is unlocked. Rotate (for example, counterclockwise).

  Further, the setting door provided in the setting unit 62 shown in FIG. 4 is opened, and although not shown, the setting key cylinder into which the setting key is inserted can be accessed. Further, the setting key is inserted into the setting key cylinder, and the setting key is rotated (ON operation) in the ON direction (for example, clockwise direction). Then, the power switch 72 is turned on to supply power to the slot machine 10. As described above, when the power switch 72 is turned on while the setting key is turned on, the setting change device processing (see FIG. 12) described later is performed, which is a “setting change device operation” state.

  When power is supplied to the slot machine 10, the set value is displayed on the setting display LED 66 mounted on the main control board 61 (see FIG. 4). A so-called 7-segment display is used for the setting display LED 66. Further, in the present embodiment, the setting display LED 66 displays one of setting values (six values from “1” to “6” in this case) that is an integer value within a predetermined range, and this displayed setting. The value is visible through the transparent main board case 65.

  In such a situation where the setting change device is operated, when the setting / reset button 69 (see FIG. 4) described above is pressed, the display of the setting value changes. In this embodiment, each time the set / reset button 69 is pressed, the display of the set value is incremented by one step. For example, when the power of the slot machine 10 is turned on in setting 1 (the setting value is 1) and the setting / reset button 69 is operated once, setting 2 is obtained. Thereafter, each time the set / reset button 69 is pressed, the display of the set value changes in ascending order of “2”, “3”,.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the highest degree of advantage for the player is the set value 6, which is the highest set value, and the degree of advantage decreases as the set value decreases. When the set / reset button 69 is operated once with the setting value 6 that is the highest setting value, the setting 1 that is the lowest setting value is obtained. Furthermore, in a situation where the value displayed on the setting display LED 66 is the setting value that is the purpose of selection, the game shop clerk operates the start lever 25 (see FIG. 1) and operates a start switch (not shown). The set value is confirmed by turning it ON.

  As described above, when the set / reset button 69 is pressed, the mode of change related to the display of the set value is not limited to the display of the set value incremented step by step. For example, the display of the set value is displayed. May be decremented step by step and change in descending order. Furthermore, the range of setting values that can be changed by setting change device processing (see FIG. 12) described later is not limited to six levels “1” to “6”, but is, for example, four levels “1” to “4”. It may be.

  Subsequently, the setting key is rotated in the OFF direction (for example, counterclockwise) (OFF operation), the setting door provided in the setting unit 62 is closed, and the normal setting change operation is completed, so that the game is possible. State (normal state).

  Here, the situation after the operation of the setting / reset button 69 becomes effective after the above-described “setting change device operation” situation can be referred to as the “setting value change possible” situation. . This “setting value can be changed” is a situation in which the setting value can be changed (selected) by operating the set / reset button 69.

  In addition, a state in which the set value is confirmed by operating the start lever 25 (lever operation) after “setting value can be changed” can be referred to as a “set value confirmed” situation. When the set value is to be changed, the setting / reset button 69 is operated as described above in “setting value can be changed”, and the start lever 25 is operated in a state where the target setting value is reached. The status will be “Set value confirmed”. In the state of “setting value confirmation”, even if the setting / reset button 69 is operated, the display of the setting value does not change.

In addition, the state of waiting for the setting key to be turned off after the “setting value confirmation” described above can be referred to as a “setting value determination waiting” situation. Even in the “waiting for setting value determination” state, it is impossible to change the setting value by operating the setting / reset button 69. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the state in the setting change work can be divided into a first state and a second state. Then, when the power is turned on in a state where the setting key is turned on, the state shifts to the first state related to the setting change, and when the start lever 25 is operated thereafter, the state shifts from the first state to the second state. Further, when the setting key is turned OFF in the second state related to the setting change, the second state is terminated.
<Procedure for playing a game and processing when a game medal is inserted>

  Next, a procedure for playing a game and a process when a game medal is inserted will be described. In the process at the time of game medal insertion, when the game medal selector 44 (see FIG. 6) is in the game medal acceptance state (game medal passable state), the game medal from the game medal slot 21 (see FIG. 1). Can be inserted. Here, “inserting game medals” is synonymous with “setting bet number”, and “setting bet number” is synonymous with “betting”. When a game medal is inserted, the above-mentioned inserted number display LED is turned on according to the number of inserted coins, and the start lever 25 can be operated effectively by inserting a prescribed number of game medals. When the start lever 25 can be operated effectively, it is possible to execute a process such as a role lottery based on the operation of the start lever 25, a freeze lottery (a lottery for a freeze effect described later), and a rotation drive state update. It becomes like this. The game medals are used as game media, and the game media are not limited to game medals, and game balls, electronic data, and the like can also be used.

  In addition, if it inserts exceeding the maximum regulation number for every gaming state, subsequent game medals will be stored in the storage device. The storage device has a function of storing up to a predetermined number (in this case, 50) of game medals under the control of the slot machine 10. However, when the number of stored game medals exceeds the maximum number of 50, the game medal selector 44 enters the game medal return state, and the game medals inserted from the game medal slot 21 are paid for game medals. It is returned to the tray 17 from the outlet 16 (see FIG. 1). The storage device is also called “credit”, and specifically refers to a device that electrically stores game medals (stores in the RWM).

  Regarding the rotation of the spinning cylinder, after inserting a specified number of game medals, the spinning cylinder can be rotated by operating the start lever 25 and operating the rotating cylinder rotation device 54. However, when any of the checkout button, stop button 24L to 24R, one sheet insertion button, or three sheet insertion button is operated, the spinning cylinders 51L to 51R cannot be rotated even if the start lever 25 is operated. .

  When the start lever 25 is operated, the rotating drums 51L to 51R start accelerating rotation and reach a constant speed state when reaching a predetermined rotation speed (79.90 rotations / minute in this case). When the start lever 25 is operated, the game medal selector 44 enters a game medal return state. Even if the start lever 25 is operated when a predetermined time (in this case, 4.1 seconds) has not elapsed since the time when the cylinders 51L to 51R started to rotate in the previous game, The rotating drums 51L to 51R do not rotate. The spinning cylinders 51L to 51R start to rotate after 4.1 seconds from the rotation of the spinning cylinder in the previous game. However, in the case of a game standby by a game effect (such as a freeze effect) as will be described later, it is also possible to control the spinning cylinder to start rotating after the game standby is completed. Here, in the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, the management of the minimum game time is managed in various modes according to the situation, which will be described later.

  When it is detected that the rotating cylinders 51L to 51R start rotating and all of the rotating cylinders 51L to 51R are rotating normally (here, rotating at a constant speed and not being stepped out), the stop buttons 24L to 24R are operated. Is ready to accept. However, if it is not detected that all of the rotating cylinders 51L to 51R are rotating normally, the operation of the stop buttons 24L to 24R will not be accepted until the rotating drums 51L to 51R rotate normally. The game medals inserted from the game medal slot 21 after the start lever 25 is operated and before all the spinning cylinders 51L to 51R are stopped are returned to the tray 17 from the game medal payout opening 16.

  In stopping the rotation of the rotating cylinder, the rotating cylinders 51L to 51R are arbitrarily selected, and the rotating buttons 51L to 51R can be stopped by operating the corresponding stop buttons 24L to 24R. However, if any of the checkout button, start lever 25, stop button corresponding to the spinning cylinder that has already stopped, one-sheet input button, or three-sheet input button is operated, it will rotate even if the stop button is operated. It is not possible to stop the inside gyrus.

  When the stop buttons 24L to 24R are operated, the corresponding spinning cylinder stops within a predetermined time (here, 190 ms). Similarly, any remaining spinning cylinder is stopped by operating a stop button corresponding to the arbitrarily selected spinning cylinder. If you continue to operate the stop button, even if you operate the remaining stop buttons, the corresponding spinning cylinder does not stop. After operating the start lever 25, the rotating cylinders 51L to 51R do not stop unless the stop buttons 24L to 24R are operated. However, when the freeze effect is being performed, it is possible to configure the rotating cylinder to stop without the operation of the stop buttons 24L to 24R.

  In the display determination of the symbol combination, when all of the spinning cylinders 51L to 51R are stopped, the display determination of the symbol combination related to winning or action is performed on the effective line according to the specified number related to the insertion. However, if the start lever 25 or any one of the stop buttons 24L to 24R is continuously operated at the third stop, which is the third stop, it is related to winning or operating on the effective line corresponding to the specified number after the operation is canceled. The display determination of the symbol combination is performed. Here, although illustration is omitted, the prescribed number that can be thrown in the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment is 2 in the game at the time of operating the accessory, and 3 in the other games, and the effective line is These are the three lines of the upper stage, the middle stage, and the lower stage of the spinning cylinder display unit 15 (see FIG. 1). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is also possible to adopt an effective line that is only one line in the middle stage, or five lines that are diagonally right-up and diagonally left-up. Then, when the symbol combination related to winning is displayed on the effective line corresponding to the specified number, the control is executed when applicable, and the symbol combination related to the accessory operation or the accessory continuous operation device is displayed. When it is performed, the control in the case where the combination of symbols relating to the accessory operation or the accessory continuous operation device is displayed is executed.

  When a symbol combination related to winning is displayed, a predetermined number of game medals corresponding to the winning symbol combination are paid out and acquired by the player. The acquired game medals are stored in the storage device described above. However, if the number of stored game medals exceeds 50, the excess number of acquired medals is paid out from the game medal payout opening 16 to the tray 17. The game medals inserted from the game medal slot 21 during acquisition of the game medals are returned to the tray 17 from the game medal payout opening 16. When all the game medals corresponding to the combination of symbols related to the winnings for each prescribed number have been acquired, the game medal selector 44 enters the game medal acceptance state when a predetermined condition is satisfied. Then, the above-described processing at the time of game medal insertion is executed. In the present embodiment, the upper limit of the number of game medals that can be acquired by one winning is not to exceed 15.

  When a combination of symbols related to the operation of the accessory is displayed, processing corresponding to the applicable accessory is executed. In the present embodiment, as an accessory (as a lottery), a so-called ordinary accessory, a first-type special electric accessory, a second-type special electric accessory, and a first-type special electric accessory are continuously connected. There are no combinations that correspond to the combination of symbols that each of the actuating devices will operate, but the combination of symbols that will cause the replay to operate, and a series of objects related to the first type special feature A combination of symbols that will cause the actuator to operate is provided. When a combination of symbols corresponding to these is displayed, the corresponding processing is executed.

  On the other hand, when the symbols related to winning and operation are not displayed, the game medal selector 44 enters the game medal acceptance state. Then, the above-described processing at the time of game medal insertion is executed.

  Next, a combination of symbols related to winning for each prescribed number and the number of game medals that can be obtained when the symbol combination is displayed will be described. The combination of symbols related to winning and the number of game medals that can be obtained correspondingly are determined in advance for each prescribed number. A game medal cannot be obtained without displaying a combination of symbols related to winning. Further, the combination of symbols relating to winning is not displayed without the condition device relating to winning operating.

  In addition, the combination of symbols related to winning and the number of game medals earned when the winning combination and the consecutive accessory operating device are not activated are determined only for the prescribed number of three, and the combination of symbols related to winning (one symbol or As for the number of (including those for which only two symbols are defined), a predetermined number is defined for each acquired number. In addition, the combination of symbols related to winning and the number of game medals earned when the first type special character is activated is determined only for the prescribed number of two, and the combination of symbols related to winning (only one symbol or two symbols) As for the number (including those specified), a predetermined number is specified for each acquired number of sheets. In addition, the combination of the symbols related to these winnings and the specific relationship with the acquired number will be described later.

  Subsequently, a combination of symbols related to the operation for each specified number will be described. The combination of the symbols relating to the operation of the replay, the accessory, and the accessory continuous operation device is predetermined for each specified number. The combination of symbols related to the replay, the combination of the accessory and the continuous action device is displayed when the condition device related to the operation of the replay, the accessory and the continuous action device is not activated (when not activated). It ’s not going to happen.

  And, the combination of symbols related to the operation and the operation name when the accessory and the consecutive accessory operating device are not operated are determined only for the specified number of three, and the combination of symbols related to the operation (only one symbol or 2 In this embodiment, there are eight types of numbers including the ones defined only for symbols. The specific relationship between these operation names and symbol combinations will be described later. When a combination of symbols related to the operation is displayed, game control corresponding to the operation name is executed thereafter.

  Next, a combination of symbols that can be replayed, an effect when the symbol combination is displayed, and a process when the symbol combination is displayed will be described. When all of the spinning cylinders 51L to 51R are stopped, if the combination of symbols displayed on the active line is a combination of symbols related to replay, the regame is activated. In addition, the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment is provided with a game in which the probability that the condition device relating to the re-game is activated varies.

  When the condition device related to the operation of the continuous action device related to the first type special feature is activated, the fluctuation of the probability that the condition device related to replaying is activated It is when the combination of symbols that the actuating device will act on is displayed on the active line, and when the operation of the accessory continuous actuating device related to the first type special accessory is finished. As a process when a combination of symbols that can be replayed is displayed, the same number of game medals as the previous game are automatically inserted, and the start lever 25 can be operated. The game medals inserted from the game medal slot 21 after the combination of symbols related to the re-game is displayed are stored in the storage device when a predetermined condition is satisfied. After that, similarly to the above-described normal time (in the case other than replaying), the control for the rotation of the spinning cylinder, the control for stopping the rotation of the spinning cylinder, and the control for the display determination of the combination of the spinning cylinders. Is executed.

  Next, the first type special bonus will be described. When the accessory continuous actuating device related to the first kind special accessory is activated, the first kind special accessory is activated at the same time when the accessory continuous actuating device relating to the first kind special accessory is activated. In addition, when the operation of the continuous action device related to the first type special feature is completed, the operation of the continuous action device related to the first type special feature is immediately completed when the operation of the special function material of the first type ends. A special feature works again. As described above, when the first type special feature is activated, the processing at the time of inserting the game medal and the rotation of the spinning cylinder are performed in the same manner as in the normal time described above (in the case other than the game related to the first type special special feature here). The game is controlled by

  Further, when controlling the rotation of the rotating drum, the player can arbitrarily stop the rotating drum by selecting a rotating rotating drum and operating a corresponding stop button. However, when any of the checkout button, start lever, stop button corresponding to the already stopped cylinder, one-sheet-loading button, or three-sheet-loading button is operated, it is still rotating even if the stop button is operated. It is not possible to stop the circadian drum. When the stop buttons 24L and 24C corresponding to the first cylinder 51L and the second cylinder 51C are operated, the rotation of the corresponding cylinder stops within a predetermined time (here, 190 ms), as in the case described above. . However, when the third stop button 24R corresponding to the third cylinder 51R is operated, the rotation of the corresponding third cylinder 51R is different from the case of the first cylinder 51L and the second cylinder 51C for a predetermined time ( Here, it stops within 75 ms).

  If any one of the stop buttons is operated continuously, the corresponding rotating cylinder does not stop even if the remaining stop buttons are operated. After operating the start lever 25, the rotating cylinder is not stopped unless the stop button is operated. Then, for the display determination of the combination of symbols, the control for the display determination of the combination of the spinning cylinders is executed in the same manner as in the normal time described above. In the present embodiment, a standby time of about 200 ms (also referred to as a rotation stop reception standby time) is provided after the stop button operation is effectively received until the next stop button is effectively received. Yes. That is, when all the reels (51L to 51R) are rotating, for example, after the left stop button (first stop button 24L) is operated, the middle or right stop button (second stop button 24C or second stop button 24C or 3 stop button 24R) can be accepted.

  Regarding the end of the operation of the first type special character, the first type special character is based on the condition that the specified number of games have been completed or the number of winnings has reached the specified number. When at least one of the operation end conditions is satisfied, the operation is ended.

Then, the accessory continuous operation apparatus which concerns on a 1st type special accessory is demonstrated. In the game when the equipment continuous action device related to the first type special feature is not activated, the combination of the symbols displayed on the active line is the continuous feature related to the first type special feature when all the spinning cylinders are stopped. If it is a combination of symbols related to the operation of the operating device, the game related to the above-mentioned first type special combination is executed. The trigger for the completion of the operation of the accessory continuous operation apparatus related to the first type special accessory is when the number of game medals obtained exceeds a predetermined number (for example, 465). After that, the process may be shifted to the processing when a game medal is inserted as in the normal time described above.
<Game production>

  As the aforementioned game effects, there is typically a freeze effect. This freeze effect delays the progress of the game by pausing for a predetermined period, and in this sense, it can also be called a delay effect. Furthermore, freeze effects can be classified and understood as follows. In other words, the freeze effect can be divided into one that allows the player to easily recognize execution of the freeze effect and one that cannot be recognized (or difficult to recognize). Among these, those that can easily recognize the execution of the freeze effect include those that do not respond to the operation of the start lever 25, or those that respond but operate differently from the operation mode of the rotating cylinder during normal gaming. There are those that perform reel production (rotating drum production) that actuates the drum. Examples of a device that does not cause the rotating cylinder to respond to the operation of the start lever 25 include a device that does not start operating even when the start lever 25 is operated, and a device that requires a predetermined period (for example, 10 seconds) to start operating. .

  Reel effects include those that do not involve the detection of the symbol position on the rotating drum, and those that do not involve the detection of the symbol position. There is one that causes the rotating drum to perform a predetermined motion in accordance with the operation. In addition, there is a technique that displays a specific uniform appearance (such as “777”) from a state in which an irregular appearance (combination of symbols) is displayed, for example, that accompanies detection of the position of the symbol. In addition, it is also possible to classify those that allow the player to easily recognize the execution of the freeze effect as a reel effect.

  On the other hand, if the player cannot easily recognize (or hardly recognize) the execution of the freeze effect, it can be referred to as performing a pseudo game. This pseudo game is performed by operating a stop button (in this embodiment, the first stop button 24L to the third stop button 24R), a swing variation, a random delay, a symbol position detection. And the combination of these. Among these, the random delay means that the operation start timing of the rotating drum is delayed at random.

  The freeze effect is performed using the period until the rotation speed of the spinning cylinder reaches “constant speed” in the spinning cylinder control. When the stop button is operated during the freeze production, this stop is performed. It may be difficult to distinguish whether or not the operation corresponds to a spinning cylinder stop in game control that is not an effect (also referred to as a stopping of the spinning cylinder by the above-described rotation stopping device). For this reason, in the freeze effect that involves the operation of the stop button, when the stop button is operated, the swing fluctuation is executed to maintain the operation state of the rotating cylinder, and the distinction from the stop in the game control is clarified. Sometimes.

In addition, it may be misunderstood that with the detection of the position of the symbol, it is combined with the operation of the stop button to assist the player in aligning the specific appearance (such as “777”). . For this reason, the control mode which does not stop the spinning cylinder is executed by further combining the aforementioned fluctuations of fluctuation, and the distinction from the spinning cylinder stop in the game control may be clarified.
<Main operations on the main control board>

  Next, the main operation of the main control board 61 functioning as the main control means of the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. First, the main control board 61 uses the main CPU 81 based on a control program stored in, for example, an internal ROM of the main CPU 81 or an external ROM (main ROM 82) mounted on the main control board 61. Random number drawing, control of various devices, and the like are executed using a built-in RWM, an external RWM (main RWM 83) mounted on the main control board 61, and the like. Further, the main control board 61 gives commands (“main command”, “sub control command”, “sub main” to the sub control board 31 that performs control related to effects using images and the like according to the gaming state and the lottery result. Command "or the like). The main control board 61 is supplied with power from the power supply unit 64 described above. For convenience of illustration, the external ROM or RWM is described with reference numerals 82 and 83. However, unless otherwise specified, the ROM 82 and RWM 83 are built in the main CPU 81. Used as a general term for external devices.

Here, examples of the random lottery include the aforementioned lottery, such as replay, bonus, and continuous action device, effect lottery such as freeze lottery, AT lottery related to execution of AT (assist time), etc. it can. In addition to the main control board 61, the main control means has a concept including a main CPU 81 and peripheral devices such as a main ROM 82 and an RWM 83 that realize various functions of the main control board 61 in cooperation with the main CPU 81. It is. Furthermore, although the terms “lottery” and “lottery” are properly used according to circumstances, these terms have the same meaning.
<< Processing at power-on of main control board >>

  When the main CPU 81 of the main control board 61 is turned on via the power supply unit 64, the power-on process ("program start process", "power-on process", or "power-on process" shown in FIG. Or the like.) Is executed. In this power-on process, an initial value is set for a predetermined register (S1), and in this register initialization process, an initial value is set in a register built in the main CPU 81. The contents of the setting include a setting of a communication speed of a serial communication circuit provided in the main CPU 81, a setting of an interrupt type (mode), and a setting of a parity given to a command to be transmitted. Further, in this embodiment, only one maskable interrupt is used among the various interrupt types that can be used as the interrupt type. In the parity setting, even parity is used.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the power-off execution processing flag (power-off flag) is a normal value (S2). In the determination of the power-off execution processing flag (S2), when the data indicates that the power-off processing has not been performed normally, the processing for executing the RWM checksum is not performed, and the power-off recovery data is used. An abnormal value is set.

  Subsequently, an RWM check (S3) is performed. In this RWM check (S3), a checksum calculation and a power-off process completion flag indicating that the power-off process has been completed are used to determine whether or not the backup at the previous power-off is normal. Power-off recovery data is generated. In the above checksum calculation, the same storage area range (here, FIG. 15B described later) as the RWM checksum (see S95 in FIG. 15A) executed by the power-off process (described later). The checksum is executed for the built-in RWM “F000H” to “F1FFH”).

  Here, the main part of the memory structure according to this embodiment will be described. FIG. 15B shows a part of the memory map according to the present embodiment. As shown on the left side of the drawing, addresses 0000H to 2FFFH are built-in ROM areas of the main CPU 81, and 3000H to EFFFH. Is an unused area. Further, the range from F000H to F3FFH is the built-in RWM area of the main CPU 81. Here, illustration and description of each area provided after the built-in RWM area are omitted.

  In the above-mentioned built-in ROM area, a control area (0000H to 10E9H), an unused area (10EAH to 11FFH), a data area (1200H to 1CECH), etc. are provided as shown by extracting the main part on the right side of the figure. It has been. In this built-in ROM area, a control area (0000H to 10E9H) and a data area (1200H to 1CECH) interpose an unused area (10EAH to 11FFH), and are discontinuous areas on the address. It has become.

  In the above-described built-in RWM area, the work area (F000H to F13FH) continues from the top address on the address, and this work area (F000H to F13FH) is followed by an unused area (F140H to F1D1H), a stack area ( F1D2H to F1FFH) and unused areas (F200H to F3FFH) are provided in this order. The work area (F000H to F13FH) has an unused area (F140H to F1D1H) interposed between the work area (F000H to F13FH) and the stack area (F1D2H to F1FFH). (F1D2H to F1FFH) are discontinuous regions. The stack area (F1D2H to F1FFH) is an area sandwiched between two unused areas.

  Also, in the above-described checksum calculation (S3) shown in FIG. 11, is the calculation completed for the entire target range (here, F000H to F1FFH in FIG. 15B) after the calculation process? It is determined whether or not (S4), and if the calculation for the entire range is not completed (S4: YES), the process returns to the calculation process (S3). Then, the checksum calculation is repeated until the calculation for the entire target range is completed. Here, the determination of whether or not the calculation for the entire target range has been completed may be performed after the calculation for each address, or may be performed after the calculation for each predetermined range.

  After the calculation of the checksum for the entire target range is completed (S4: YES), the power-off recovery data is stored in the register (S5). Here, the power-off recovery data differs depending on whether either the power-off execution processing flag or the RWM checksum is abnormal or both are normal. Further, the data of the input port 1 is stored in the register (S6). Here, the data of the port (input port 1) to which the designated switch signal in the next step (S7) is input is acquired.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the designated switch is ON (S7). The designation switch indicates three switches: a door switch, a setting door switch, and a setting key switch. Then, the states of the door switch signal, the setting door switch signal, and the setting key switch signal are checked (S7). If all the switch signals are ON (S7: YES), the setting change device process described later (see FIG. 12) I do. Here, in this embodiment, when all the switch signals are ON, the above-described door (front door portion 11) is opened, the setting door of the setting unit 62 (see FIG. 4) is opened, and the setting key switch 68 is set. Is in the ON direction, and when these three conditions are satisfied, the determination result in S7 is “YES”.

  For example, when the door (front door portion 11) is closed (when the door switch is in the closed state), the setting door of the setting unit 62 (see FIG. 4) is in the open state, and the setting key switch 68 is turned on. Even if the rotation is in the direction, the determination in S7 is not “YES”. In such a case, since there is a possibility that fraud has been performed, the determination result is not set to “YES” so as not to shift to a setting change device process (also referred to as “setting change process”) described later. It has become. When the setting door switch 67 (see FIG. 4) is not provided, the case where all the switch signals are ON is the result of checking the state of the door switch signal and the setting key switch signal in the determination process of S7. Indicates that is ON.

  If the condition is satisfied in the determination (S7) as to whether or not the above-mentioned designated switch is ON (YES), it is determined whether or not the power-off recovery data is abnormal (S8). ). If a positive determination is made in the determination (S8) relating to the power-off recovery data and the determination is “YES” (when the power-off recovery data is abnormal), setting change device processing described later (see FIG. 12). Migrate to In addition, when a negative determination is made and “NO” is obtained (when the power-off recovery data is not abnormal), it is determined whether or not the setting change disable flag is ON (S9), and a negative determination is made. If the result is “NO” (when the setting change impossibility flag is not ON), the process shifts to the setting change device process (see FIG. 12).

  Further, in the determination relating to the setting change disable flag (S9), when an affirmative determination is made and the answer is “YES” (when the setting change disable flag is ON), confirmation of power-off recovery data described later is performed. The process proceeds to processing (S10). The setting change impossibility flag is one of data stored in the RWM. In the game progress main process (see FIG. 13), which will be described later, the period from the lottery process (S49) to the game end check (S62) This is data indicating that the setting cannot be changed.

  When it is determined whether or not the above-mentioned designated switch is ON (S7), if at least one of the switch signals is not ON (S7: NO), or the above-described setting change disable flag is ON If this is the case (S9: YES), the process proceeds to the confirmation process of power-off recovery data (S10). In the power-off recovery data confirmation process (S10), a power-off process (described later) is performed at the previous power-off, and a predetermined RWM area is calculated at the previous power-off. If the checksum value is normal, it is determined to be normal, and otherwise it is determined to be abnormal.

In the confirmation process of power-off recovery data (S10), if it is determined that the power-off recovery data is abnormal (S10: NO), an error display is executed (S11), and an error code corresponding to the acquired number display LED ( E1) is displayed and the operation of the gaming machine is stopped. The E1 error, which is an error at this time, is an error that cannot be canceled unless the setting change device process (see FIG. 12) is executed, and is one of the errors that cannot be recovered (errors that cannot be recovered) as described later. is there. In the above-described power-off recovery data confirmation process (S10), when it is determined that the power-off recovery data is normal (S10: YES), the process proceeds to the power recovery process (see FIG. 26). The power recovery process (see FIG. 26) will be described later.
<< Setting change device processing >>

  FIG. 12 shows the above-described setting change device process. In the setting change device process, the stack pointer is set and the operation of the setting change device is started. Then, as shown in the figure, a predetermined range of RWM initialization is stored in the register (S21), but here it is determined that the power-off process has been normally executed as the “predetermined range” related to RWM initialization. The above-described storage area range (here, addresses F000H to F1FFH in FIG. 15B) is set. Further, here, the setting value data relating to the aforementioned setting value, the RT state number relating to the replay time (RT), and the condition device flag relating to the aforementioned condition device are not stored as initialization targets. Here, RT (replay time) is a gaming state in which the replay winning probability is higher than usual, and the RT state number is a number for distinguishing a plurality of RT states having different replay winning tendencies. . Further, as described above, the set value can be described as defining the theoretical ease (the player's advantage), but more specifically, the set value is, for example, the difference It can be explained that the winning probability of the combination is different. In addition to this, the set value may be used in such a manner that the winning probability of the combination is the same, but the winning probability of other lotteries (such as AT lottery) based on the winning of the combination is different.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the power-off recovery data is normal (S22), and it is determined whether or not the power-off processing (described later) has been performed normally. The power-off recovery data is stored in a predetermined register after the checksum calculation is completed in the above-described power-on process. If it is determined that the power supply has not been cut off normally (S22: NO), the above-mentioned set value data, RT state number, and condition device flag are included in the “specific range” to be initialized. The storage area range including these is stored in a predetermined register (S23). Here, the “specific range” is a range including the set value data, the RT state number, and the condition device flag, and is distinguished from the above “predetermined range”.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in the determination (S22) whether the power-off recovery data is normal (S22: YES), the RWM area corresponding to the power-off recovery data. Is initialized (S24). The RWM area (designated range) corresponding to the power-off recovery data becomes the above-mentioned “predetermined range” when it is determined that the power-off is normally performed in S22 (S22: YES), and the power-off is normal When it is determined that it has not been performed (S22: NO), the above-mentioned “specific range” is set.

  Then, it is determined whether or not the above-described designated range has been initialized (S25). If it has not been completed (S25: NO), the process returns to S24, and if it has been completed (S25: YES), an interrupt is made. In step S26, the timer interrupt is started. In this interrupt activation setting process (S26), the interrupt type and timer interrupt cycle are set. After this process, an interval interrupt process (see FIG. 14), which is a timer interrupt process, can be executed. In the present embodiment, as described above, the timer interruption cycle is 2.235 ms.

  Subsequently, data indicating “setting change start” is stored in the register (S27). The data indicating “setting change start” is a command for notifying the sub-control board 31 that the setting change device process has been started and is being executed. Further, the process of the control command set 1 (S28) is performed. In the present embodiment, the process of the control command set 1 (S28) performs the process of the control command set 2. The process of the control command set 2 is a process for storing the above-described sub control command in a ring buffer (transmission buffer) that is temporarily stored before transmission. Here, the sub-control command indicating “setting change start” is set in the ring buffer by the processing of the control command set 1 (S28).

  Subsequently, it is checked whether or not the set value is within a predetermined range (S29). If the set value is not within the normal range (in this case, any one of six from “1” to “6”) ( In S29: NO, the setting value is set to 1 (S30), and the process proceeds to the setting change device operating display process (S31). On the other hand, if the set value is in the normal range (S29: YES), the process proceeds to the process of displaying the setting change device in operation (S31) without setting the set value (= 1) (S30). Here, in this embodiment, the normal range of the set value is “1” to “6”, and “0” is not used as the value of the normal range. This is because if the control is abnormal for some reason, the value may accidentally become “0”, and such a case can be accurately determined as abnormal.

  In the setting change device in-operation display process (S31), the lamp (LED) is turned on and the set value is displayed during the setting change device process. The “lighting” and “display” performed here are processes for setting data (flags) for “lighting” and “display”. Specifically, the data set here is the interval after this. It is output for driving the setting display LED (66) and the obtained number display LED by a predetermined process (here, the display control process (S75) in FIG. 14) during the interrupt process. In this embodiment, the setting value is displayed on the setting display LED (66), and "-" indicating that the setting changing device is in operation is displayed on the obtained number display LED.

  Further, a determination process (S32) related to the setting / reset button signal (setting / reset switch signal) is performed, and the setting / reset button signal changes from OFF to ON while the door switch signal and the setting door switch signal are ON. If YES (S32: YES), the process proceeds to a setting value update process (S33). Otherwise, the process proceeds to a determination process related to the start lever 25 (S34). Here, as described above, the setting / reset button (69) related to the setting / reset button signal serves as one button device as the setting button (setting switch) and the reset button (reset switch). Is. Further, the determination (S32) related to the setting / reset button signal is performed based on the rise data of the setting / reset button signal.

  In the setting value update process (S33), 1 is added to the setting value. However, if the value exceeds the maximum set value (here, 6) as a result of addition, the set value returns to 1. In the determination process related to the start lever 25 (S34), if the start lever sensor signal (start sensor signal) is changed from OFF to ON (S34: YES), the determination process related to the setting key switch 68 (S35). In other cases (S34: NO), the process proceeds to the determination process (S32) related to the setting / reset button signal.

  In the determination processing relating to the setting key switch 68 (S35), when the door switch signal and the setting door switch signal are ON and the setting key switch signal is changed from ON to OFF (S35: YES), the setting is changed. The process proceeds to the display clear process during operation (S36), and in other cases (S35: NO), the process of S35 is repeated. In the process of clearing the setting change device in operation (S36), the lamp is turned off during the setting change process and the display of the set value is terminated. More specifically, the setting display LED is turned off, and “00” is displayed on the acquired number display LED. The “lighting out” and “display end” performed here are processes for setting data (flags) for “lighting out” and “display end”, as described above. The obtained data is used for driving the setting display LED and the obtained number display LED by predetermined processing (here, display control processing (S75) in FIG. 14) during the interval interruption processing.

Subsequently, data indicating “end of setting change” is set in the register (S37). This data indicating “end of setting change” serves as a command for informing the sub-control board 31 that the setting change device process has ended. Further, the processing of the control command set 1 (S38) is performed. This control command set 1 (S38) uses the same control module as the above-described control command set 1 (S28). Then, by the control command set 1 process (S38), the sub control command indicating "setting change end" is set in the ring buffer. Thereafter, the process proceeds to a game progress main process (see FIG. 13) described later.
<< Game progress main process >>

  Next, the game progress main process will be described with reference to FIG. Here, an outline of the game progress main process will be described, and among the various control modules used in the game progress main process, the main ones in this embodiment will be described later. In the game progress main process, the stack pointer is set (S41), and in the game start set process (S42), the following process is performed. That is, in this game start set process (S42), the game state is set.

  More specifically, based on the symbol combination that was stopped and displayed in the previous game, whether the current game is a re-game, or a game in which the above-mentioned first-class special-function-operating device operates. Data indicating whether it is (1 type BB game) is set. Furthermore, a wait for waiting after the sub bonus is performed. Here, the sub bonus is a bonus managed on the side of the sub control board 31 described above. For example, when a specific replay (specific replay) is won, the sub bonus is continued for a predetermined number of games thereafter. This means a gaming state such as

  As a specific example, “7” symbols are displayed together on the winning line for production, and a specific replay winning state is set. Further, AT (assist time) for 30 games from the winning of the specific replay. A gaming state in which a profit is given by the state can be given. The wait waiting after the sub-bonus means a waiting time for performing a bonus end demo similar to the bonus (main bonus) managed by the main control board 61 when the AT state ends. . The start time of the standby time can be set as when 30 games have elapsed since winning the specific replay on the main control board 61 side.

  Subsequently, in this game start set process (S42), although not shown, commands indicating various game information are respectively written in the command buffer. Further, the full detection signal is checked, and when the game medal auxiliary storage 71 is full, an error code (FE) indicating that is displayed on the acquired number display LED, and the game is stopped.

  When the game medal auxiliary storage 71 is not full or the error is canceled, the game medal insertion is accepted. In this game medal insertion acceptance, when the re-game is not in operation, the blocker signal is turned ON (passable state) and the game medal insertion acceptance is started. In the case of re-game operation, if a game medal can be inserted into the storage device (if the number of credits has not reached 50 which is the maximum number), the blocker signal is turned ON (medal flow path formation) and the storage device is If it is not possible to insert game medals, the blocker signal is not turned on, and the game medals with the number of bets in the previous game are automatically inserted. Blocker processing at the time of re-game operation will be described later.

  In the game progress main process, subsequently, after a game medal reading process (not shown), as shown in FIG. 13, the presence / absence of a game medal is checked (S43). When the game medal insertion waiting display (informing that the medal can be inserted) (S44) is entered (S43: NO), and there is a game medal (S43: YES), the game medal management process (S45) ) Here, the presence of a game medal indicates a state in which a game medal is set (bet) in order to satisfy a specified number for playing a game.

  The display processing when waiting for the insertion of a game medal (S44) will be described in detail later (see FIG. 17). However, the setting key switch signal changes from OFF to ON while the door switch signal and the setting door switch signal are ON. In the case where the setting key is displayed, the setting value is displayed on the setting display LED, the process is looped until the setting key switch signal is turned OFF, and the game is stopped. When the setting key switch signal is turned from ON to OFF while the door switch signal and the setting door switch signal are ON, the setting display LED is turned off. In other words, when the process shifts to display processing when waiting for the insertion of a game medal (S44) (S43: NO), the setting value can be confirmed and the setting value can be confirmed. The set value cannot be confirmed because the value cannot be confirmed.

  In the game medal management (S45), a blocker state confirmation process is performed. In this blocker state confirmation process, an insertion process based on the inserted game medal, a clearing button, a MAX bet button (three-sheet insertion button) ) Is performed based on the operation. This game medal management (S45) will be described later (see FIG. 27). In the present embodiment, although illustration is omitted, a process for soft random number update is performed after the game medal management process (S45).

  Subsequently, in the start lever check process (S47), the following processes are sequentially performed as an acceptance check of the start lever 25. That is, the selector passage sensor stay flag indicating whether or not a game medal is staying in the selector passage is checked, and if the game medal is staying, an error code (CH) corresponding to the acquired number display LED is displayed. Stop the game. In other cases or when the error is cleared, the input sensor abnormality detection data is checked. If an abnormality input is detected, the error code (C0) corresponding to the acquired number display LED is displayed and the game is stopped. To do. Specific processing for these will be described later.

  Furthermore, in other cases (when no abnormal input is detected) or when the error is canceled, the payout sensor abnormality detection data is checked. If an abnormal input is detected, H0 is set in the acquired number display LED. Display and stop the game. Furthermore, in other cases (when no abnormal input is detected) or when the error is cleared, the overflow detection data is checked. If the game medal auxiliary storage is full, FE is displayed on the acquired number display LED. Then stop the game. In other cases (when the game medal auxiliary storage is not full) or when the error is canceled, the process further proceeds to the following process.

  That is, the number of game medals inserted is compared with the prescribed number, and if it matches the prescribed number, the processing proceeds to the next processing (processing for determining whether or not to accept the start lever (S48)). It is determined that the start lever cannot be received, and the process proceeds to a determination process related to the start lever reception (S48). Further, in the process for determining whether or not to accept the start lever (S48), the stop button 24L to 24R, the clearing button, and each input button are not operated, and the start lever sensor signal changes from OFF to ON. In such a case, the start lever is accepted, and in other cases, the start lever is not accepted. Then, the blocker 47 of the game medal selector 44 is turned OFF (solenoid OFF), and the game medal selector 44 is set in a return state in which the game medal cannot pass.

  If it is determined that the start lever is not received (S48: NO) in the determination process related to the start lever reception (S48), the process returns to the check process (S43) related to the presence / absence of a game medal. (S48: YES), the internal random number (hardware random number) is taken in, and the process shifts to an internal lottery process (S49) which is a role lottery process, and a game effect process (S50) which performs a lottery related to a freeze effect. Here, when it is determined that the start lever is not received (S48: NO), the loop processing (S43 to S48) is arranged after the stack pointer setting (S41), and therefore the stack pointer setting (S41). Is always executed before the loop processing (S43 to S48).

  In the internal lottery process (S49), an internal lottery process for determining a symbol lottery and a symbol control number and the like related to a condition device (replay, winning combination, bonus item, and consecutive accessory actuating device) is performed. In the internal lottery process, different combination lottery tables are used depending on the gaming state, and the type of winning number (winning combination) and the winning probability differ depending on various gaming states and RT states. Further, as a random number for internal lottery, a random number obtained by adding a processing random number (in this case, a software random number) to the above-described built-in random number is used. Furthermore, with regard to lottery related to various combinations, the order of the lottery is determined based on the types of combinations.

  In the game effect process (S50), a process related to the game effect such as the freeze effect is performed. More specifically, aspects such as freeze effects (standby effects, reel effects) are determined, and these aspects are determined based on the winning numbers determined in the winning lottery process.

  At the end of the game effect process (S50), it is checked whether or not the above-mentioned minimum game time has elapsed. If the minimum game time has elapsed, a new minimum game time is set and the spinning rotation is performed. The process proceeds to the start process (S51). If the minimum game time has not elapsed, the system waits until the minimum game time elapses. Here, in this embodiment, regarding the management of the minimum game time, as described above, management is performed in various modes according to the situation, which will be described later. In the game effect process (S50), after the minimum game time is set, a test signal output timer (test signal output timer) is set, which will be described later.

  In the rotation management process (S51 to S58) including the rotation rotation start process (S51), the rotation is managed from acceleration to stop. In addition, although the illustration of the rotation management (S51 to S58) is omitted, it is also executed in the pseudo game start process which is a process for performing the above-mentioned pseudo game. And in the process (S51-S58) of the rotating cylinder management, the mechanism relating to the rotation of the rotating cylinder is controlled, which will be described later.

  Following the rotation rotation start processing (S51), it is determined whether or not there is a request for creating a pull-in point (the number of frames to be shifted) (S52). If there is a creation request (S52: YES), a pull-in point is created. In other cases (S52: NO), the process proceeds to the rotation stop acceptance check process (S54). In creating the pull-in points in S53 described above, first, initial values are set to the pull-in points for all the symbol positions, and draw points corresponding to the number of symbols are created and copied to the corresponding symbol number storage area. To do.

  In the rotation stop acceptance check process (S54), if the turning stop acceptance standby time has elapsed and all the revolution sensor signals are ON, the revolution stop acceptance is permitted. , Disabling the rotation stop. Thereafter, a stop button reception check (S55) is performed. When an operation of the stop buttons 24L to 24R is received (S55: YES), the process proceeds to a stop button reception process (S56), and in all other cases The process proceeds to the stop check process (S57, S58).

  In the stop button reception process (S56), the stop positions of the spinning cylinders 51L to 51R are determined. In the all-cylinder stop check process (S57, S58), all the cylinders 51L to 51R are stopped, and the operation of the start lever 25 and the stop buttons 24L to 24R is, for example, the third stop as described above. Sometimes it is not in a state where the start lever 25 or any of the stop buttons 24L to 24R is continuously operated, and it is checked whether it is properly finished. If a positive determination is made in the process for determining whether or not all the cylinders are to be stopped in S58 (S58: YES), the process proceeds to a display determination process (S59). Return to).

  In the display determination process (S59), the following processes are performed in order. That is, as a result of the display determination, if the symbol combination display is abnormal, an error code (E5) corresponding to the acquired number display LED is displayed, and the game operation is stopped.

  Further, the selector passage sensor retention flag is checked by the processing for checking an abnormality of the insertion / withdrawal sensor (S60). If a game medal is retained in the selector passage sensor, an error code (CH) corresponding to the acquired number display LED is displayed. Is displayed and the game is stopped. In other cases (when the game medal is not staying) or when the error is released, the insertion sensor abnormality detection data is checked, and when the abnormality input is detected, the error code corresponding to the acquired number display LED ( C0) is displayed and the game is stopped. In other cases (when an abnormal input is not detected) or when the error is canceled, the payout sensor abnormality detection data is checked. If an abnormal input is detected, H0 is displayed on the acquired number display LED and the game is performed. To stop. In other cases (when no abnormal input is detected) or when the error is canceled, the process proceeds to a game medal payout process (S61) by winning. Specific processing for these will be described later with reference to FIG.

In the game medal payout process by winning (S61), if there is a game medal payout by winning, a game medal is paid out. Although illustration is omitted, when the game medals are paid out, display processing for displaying the number of game medals paid out is performed. In the display process of the number of game medals, the value displayed on the display device (here, the stored number display unit) is updated every time one game medal is paid out. Further, the end of the game state is checked (S62). If the game state is ended, an end process corresponding to the game state (game end check process) is performed, and then the game progress main process is executed again. In addition, even if a prize has been generated for an accessory or a continuous operation device, if the corresponding symbol combination is not complete, the flags relating to these prizes are carried over. In addition, the flags related to the replay and small condition devices are cleared. That is, as the above-described end processing according to the gaming state, RWM clear processing for condition device numbers other than carryover combination, RT number generation processing, freeze state transition processing, external signal data generation processing, and the like are performed. Is called. The game end check process will be described later (see FIG. 29).
<< Interval interrupt processing on main control board >>

  Next, interval interrupt processing will be described with reference to FIG. Here, the outline of the interval interrupt process will be described, and among the various control modules used in the interval interrupt process, the main ones in this embodiment will be described later. The interval interrupt process is repeated at predetermined intervals (here, 2.235 ms) based on the power-on process (see S10) shown in FIG. 11 and the setting change device process (see S23) shown in FIG. Is to be executed.

  In this interval interrupt process, as an initial process (S71) at the start of an interrupt, the register value is saved, and an interrupt flag for prohibiting duplicate interrupts is cleared. The register saving process in the initial process (S71) is to make it possible to use the register used in the above-described game progress main process (see FIG. 13) in this interval interrupt process. .

  Further, it is determined whether or not there is a power-off detection signal (S72). The determination of the presence or absence of the power-off detection signal (S72) is output by detecting that the power-supply voltage has become a predetermined value or less by a power-off detection circuit (to be described later, also referred to as “power supply voltage monitoring device”). A signal (“reset signal”. Also referred to as “power interruption signal”) is input to the input port. In S72, when a power-off detection signal is detected (S72: YES), a power-off process described later (see FIG. 15A) is executed. If the power-off detection signal is not detected (S72: NO), an interrupt counter value update process (S73) is executed. In this interrupt counter value update process (S73), one interval interrupt is performed. It is possible to confirm that an interval interrupt has occurred by updating the value in a predetermined range (here, “0” to “255”) by “1” for each process.

  Thereafter, timer measurement processing (S74) is performed, and timer measurement is performed in the order of the 1-byte timer and the 2-byte timer. The timer measurement process (S74) includes a process of subtracting 1 from the timer value stored in a predetermined area (timer area) of the RWM (here, the built-in RWM) for each interrupt. By this process (S74), the time counting process based on the number of interval interruptions is possible. More specifically, in the timer measurement process (S74), 4.1 second wait subtraction, subtraction of other game standby measurement timers, subtraction related to the game medal dwell time, and the like are performed. The 4.1 second wait described above waits for the above-mentioned minimum game time to elapse.

  Subsequently, display control processing (S75) for 7-segment display is executed. In this display control process (S75), the stored number display LED, the acquired number display LED, the setting display LED, the game start display LED, the stop display LED, the insertion display LED, and the re-game display LE according to the state of the gaming machine. This is for controlling the light emission pattern.

  Further, in the input port reading process (S76), predetermined input ports (0 to 2) are read, level data (input data), rising data and falling data of signals at each port are generated, and RWM (here, Each is stored in the built-in RWM). The data of each port handled here includes operation system data relating to player operations such as a BET (bet) button, a start lever 25, and stop buttons (stop buttons) 24L to 24R, a game medal selector 44, and a game medal. It can be divided into sensor system data relating to a detection device (sensor) provided in the dispensing device (hopper) 63 or the like.

  Subsequently, random number abnormality check processing (S77, S78) is executed. In this random number abnormality check (S77, S78), error information of the random number generation circuit related to the output of the built-in random number (error information related to the random number update state) is acquired from the register (internal information register) and checked for abnormality. I do. That is, the random number generation circuit outputs error information when an abnormality is detected, and the output error information is input to the internal information register of the main CPU 81. Then, error information in the internal information register is acquired and used for checking whether there is an abnormality. In the random number abnormality check (S77, S78), if it is determined that there is an abnormality (S78: YES), the process is looped and the game is stopped. At this time, although not shown, it is possible to perform an error display process and display a corresponding error code on the acquired number display LED.

  The clock signal related to the main CPU 81 includes an external clock signal generated by a clock circuit external to the main CPU 81 and input to an external clock terminal of the main CPU 81, and a system clock signal generated by the main CPU 81. The random number generation means (random number generation circuit) included in the main CPU 81 uses the external clock signal described above for updating the random number. The main CPU 81 compares the external clock signal with the system clock, and determines that an abnormality has occurred when the frequency of the external clock signal and the frequency of the system clock do not satisfy a predetermined condition. Here, in this embodiment, when the frequency of the external clock signal falls below 1/4 of the frequency of the system clock, it is determined that there is an abnormality. When the main CPU 81 determines that there is an abnormality, it sets abnormal data. Further, the main CPU 81 checks whether or not abnormal data is set at the subsequent timing, and if it is set, an error is set. As the random number generation means, in addition to the random number generation circuit built in the main CPU 81 as described above, a main CPU 81 for generating software random numbers, a random number generation circuit externally attached to the main CPU 81 on the main control board 61, Various things, such as what was mounted in the control board 31, can be mentioned.

  When it is determined in the random number abnormality check (S77, S78) that there is no abnormality (S78: NO), the process proceeds to the input port data generation process (S79), and further the reel drive control process (S80) is executed. . In the reel drive control process (S80), the states of the reels (the first cylinder 51L to the third cylinder 51R) are “stopping or shaking fluctuation”, “starting rotation” based on the above-mentioned cylinder drive state number. Depending on one of “standby”, “decelerating”, “deceleration start”, “during constant speed”, and “accelerating”, rotation drive management is performed. And this rotation drive management is performed for every reel. Further, a determination is made as to whether or not the operation of all reels has been completed and the operation has been completed (S81). If the operation of all reels is not completed (S81: NO), the reel drive control process (S80). ) Is repeated. If all reels have been operated (S81: YES), the process proceeds to port output processing (S82).

  In the port output process (S82), excitation signals such as motor signals, blocker signals, and hopper motor drive signals for each reel (each cylinder), and output data of the input number display LED signal are output. Further, in the input error check process (S83), abnormal input is checked. In this input error check process (S83), various error detections such as an input sensor abnormality (C0 error), a retention abnormality (CH error), a payout sensor abnormality (HQ error), and the like are performed.

  Further, in the control command transmission process (S84), the control command (sub control command) is transmitted to the sub control board 31. Here, an untransmitted control command stored in the RWM is transmitted. A control command (sub control command) from the main control board 61 to the sub control board 31 is composed of a first command consisting of 1 byte and a second command consisting of 1 byte.

  In the external signal output process (S85), when information to be output to the external concentration terminal board 70 is set, a signal related to the information is output. That is, in this external signal output process (S85), the output data generation process of the external signals 1 to 5 related to the external signal output described above is performed. More specifically, according to the external signal output flag, the external signal output flag buffer, the medal insertion signal output count (IN information) and the medal payout signal output count (OUT information) related to external output, Set the output data. When the door switch signal or the setting door switch signal is ON, the output data of the external signal 5 is set. Further, when the setting key switch signal is ON, when the external signal 4 output time has not elapsed at the time of power-off recovery, or when abnormal input information is output, the output data of the external signal 4 is set. In the external signal output process (S85), information related to the occurrence of a bonus is also output.

  After these processes, although not shown in the figure, the process proceeds to the external signal output data management process. In the external signal output data management process, the output signals of the external signals 1 to 5, the medal insertion signal and the medal payout signal are output, and the process proceeds to a test signal output process (S86) described later.

  In the test signal output process (S86), a test signal is output to a predetermined output port (here, output port 8). Further, a test signal is output to the upper operation output port (output port 8 in this case) according to the values of the operation state flag and the input detection waiting time. Then, the process proceeds to a condition device information output process (not shown) for outputting simulation test data. In the condition device information output process, the accessory condition device information, the winning and replay condition device information, or the clear data is output every condition device output time. In addition, in the test signal output process (S86), in addition to the above-described role lottery result information, the pseudo-in-game information related to the above-described pseudo game is also output.

  However, as described above, in the slot machine 10 of this embodiment, the main control board 61 is not provided with a connector (emergency connector) for outputting a test signal from the main control board 61 to the outside. For this reason, the main CPU 81 executes the test signal output process (S86), but the data related to the various information set in the test signal output process (S86) is transmitted from the main control board 61 to the outside. It is not output. In this embodiment, the data length of the test signal is 2 bytes.

Subsequently, the process proceeds to a software random number update process (S87) for updating the software random number. Further, the process of restoring the register value and permitting the next interrupt (S88) is executed, and the process returns to the original process at the time of the occurrence of the interrupt in the game progress main process (see FIG. 13).
<< Power-off process on main control board >>

  Next, the power-off process described above will be described with reference to FIG. In the power-off process, the output of all output ports is turned off (S91), and the output data including the blocker signal and the hopper motor drive signal is cleared. Further, the stack pointer is saved (S92), and the power-off process completion flag is set (S93). This power-off process completion flag set process (S93) is a process of storing a power-off execution process flag in the RWM, and the power-off execution process flag is data indicating that a power-off interruption process is being executed. . In the stack pointer saving process (S92), the back register is also saved.

  In the stack pointer saving process (S92), the stack pointer value data is stored at a predetermined address in the work area (F000H to F13FH) in the built-in RWM (see FIG. 15B). It is stored using the area. Here, in the stack pointer saving process (S92), the predetermined area in the work area used for data storage may be hereinafter referred to as a “first predetermined storage area”.

  Subsequently, the command transmission history flag is cleared (S94). In this command transmission history flag clear process (S94), the control command read pointer is set to an even number indicating the first transmission. In other words, the processing in S94 is performed for setting when a power interruption occurs after the command is transmitted once. For example, in the normal case, the command transmission is completed after the first transmission and the second transmission. However, if a power interruption (power interruption) occurs at the end of the first transmission, the history of the completion of the first transmission is cleared by the command transmission history flag clear process (S94). Then, at the time of power failure recovery (at the time of power failure recovery), the command transmission is performed from the first time, and the command transmission is completed through the first transmission and the second transmission as in the normal time described above.

  Specifically, the command transmission history flag clear (S94) is a process of setting the least significant bit of the RWM data in which the read pointer is stored to “0”. For example, when the read pointer is “00011111B” (B represents binary notation), this value is “00011110B”. When the reading pointer is “00011110B”, this value is “00011110B” which is the same value.

  Subsequently, the RWM checksum set (S95) is executed. In this RWM checksum set process (S95), checksum data is calculated and stored for a predetermined range of the built-in RWM. That is, RWM checksum data is calculated for the entire target storage area range of the built-in RWM, and it is determined whether or not the calculation of the entire target range has been completed. Calculate checksum data. When the calculation of the checksum data for the target range is completed, the RWM checksum data is stored in the first predetermined storage in the work area (see “F000H” to “F13FH” in FIG. 15B). Store in a storage area of a predetermined address different from the area. Here, in the RWM checksum set process (S95), the predetermined area in the work area used for data storage may be referred to as a “second predetermined storage area” below.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the checksum data is calculated including the work area (F000H to F13FH) used in the game program. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 15B, the entire range of the built-in RWM area from “F000H” to “F1FFH” is the target of checksum data calculation here. . As described above, among the built-in RWM areas, “F000H” to “F13FH” addresses “work area used in the program”, “F140H” to “F1D1H” addresses “unused area”, “ The area from “F1D2H” to “F1FFH” is a stack area. Furthermore, since “F200H” to “F3FFH” are “unused areas”, they are not subject to checksum calculation.

  In addition, regarding the storage of RWM checksum data (storage in the second predetermined storage area), the data to be stored is data that can obtain a calculation result of “0” when the calculated RWM checksum data is re-checksummed. is there. For example, when the RWM checksum data is “11111111B”, the data stored as the data based on the RWM checksum data is “00000001B” that can be obtained by adding to “11111111B”.

  As described above, both the first predetermined storage area used in the stack pointer saving process (S92) and the second predetermined storage area used in the RWM checksum set process (S95) It is an area in the area. Furthermore, the first predetermined storage area and the second predetermined storage area are provided avoiding F000H as the first address of the work area and F13FH as the last address. In other words, the first predetermined storage area and the RWM second predetermined storage area are formed without using the first address area and the last address area of the work area. The first predetermined storage area and the RWM second predetermined storage area may be adjacent (continuous) address areas, or may be distant (discontinuous) address areas. Good. The first predetermined storage area and the RWM second predetermined storage area are arranged such that the first predetermined storage area is arranged at a relatively small numerical address and the second predetermined storage area is arranged at a relatively large numerical address. Alternatively, conversely, the second predetermined storage area may be arranged at a relatively small numerical address, and the first predetermined storage area may be arranged at a relatively large numerical address.

  After this RWM checksum set (S95), the RWM write prohibiting process (S96) is performed, the supply voltage to the main CPU 81 is lowered, and the reset signal from the power supply voltage monitoring device is input. (S97).

As a trigger for executing the power-off process, there are a hardware type that generates a non-maskable interrupt (NMI) based on the input of a power-off signal indicating a voltage drop to the NMI terminal (not shown) of the main CPU 81, There are software-like processes that are performed by checking a power-off flag that is set when a voltage drop is detected in the loading process. In the main control means of this embodiment, as described above, the presence / absence of the power-off detection signal is determined (S72), and a software method for confirming the power-off flag is adopted. It is also possible to adopt a hardware method by. Further, a power-off flag may be set based on a power-off signal input to the NMI terminal to trigger execution of power-off processing.
<Error type>

  Next, among various errors in the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, an error relating to handling of game medals will be described. As errors relating to handling of this game medal, there are errors that can be recovered after the error is canceled and errors that cannot be recovered. Among these errors, errors that can be returned include HE errors, HP errors, HQ errors, and FE errors, which are errors related to the payout of game medals, and CP errors, which are errors related to the insertion of game medals. There are C0 error, C1 error, CH error, and CE error.

  Among the above-mentioned various errors, the HE error is an error when it is determined that the game medal in the game medal payout device 63 is empty, and the HP error is a game medal at the game medal exit in the game medal payout device 63. This is an error when it is determined that the blockage has occurred. Further, the HQ error is an error when it is determined that there is an abnormal input to the payout sensor (not shown), and the FE error is an error when it is determined that the game medal auxiliary storage 71 is full as described above. .

  The CP error is an error when it is determined that the inserted game medal has illegally passed, and the C0 error is the case where it is determined that there has been an abnormal input to the insertion sensor (here, the insertion sensor 2) as described above. Is an error. Further, the C1 error is an error when it is determined that there is an abnormality in the portion where the insertion sensor 45 and the selector passage sensor 46 are provided in the medal passage 105, and the CH error is a game to the selector passage sensor 46 as described above. This is an error when it is determined that medals have accumulated. The CE error is an error when it is determined that a game medal has stayed in a portion where the insertion sensor 1 (115) or the insertion sensor 2 (116) is provided.

  The error canceling condition relating to these errors is that a canceling operation for changing the signal of the setting / reset button 69 (setting / reset button signal) from OFF to ON with the factor removed is performed. Further, when the door switch signal related to the door switch 60 and the setting door switch signal related to the setting door switch 67 are ON, the above-described release operation becomes valid.

On the other hand, errors that cannot be recovered include an E1 error, an E5 error, an E6 error, and an E7 error. Among these, the E1 error is an error when the power-off recovery cannot be performed normally, and the E5 error is an error when the symbol combination display at the time of all cylinder stops is abnormal. Further, the E6 error is an error when the set value is out of the range, and the E7 error is an abnormality in the frequency of the clock input to the RCK terminal (not shown) for updating the random number in the main CPU 81 or a built-in random number (16 bits). This is an error when an abnormal update state is detected.
<< CP error (game medal illegal passing) >>

  Next, detection modes of CP errors, C0 errors, C1 errors, CH errors, and CE errors, which are errors related to game medal insertion, will be described. First, regarding the CP error, the insertion sensor ON / OFF sequence as shown in FIG. 8A is normal in the above-described processing at the time of game medal insertion (more specifically, processing of game medal insertion check described later). It is determined that the game has passed, and one game medal is accepted. That is, in FIG. 8A, the closing sensor ON / OFF order is shown in five steps at the left end. Further, on the right side, ON / OFF states of the closing sensor 1 signal and the closing sensor 2 signal in the respective stages 1 to 5 are shown. The insertion sensor 1 signal and the insertion sensor 2 signal are normally OFF and are turned ON when a game medal is detected.

  When no game medal is detected, as shown in order 1, both the insertion sensor 1 signal and the insertion sensor 2 signal are OFF. When a regular game medal enters the game medal entrance 106 of the game medal selector 44 and flows down the medal passage 105, the insertion sensor 1 signal located upstream of the medal passage 105 is first displayed as shown in order 2. Then, while the closing sensor 1 signal is in the ON state, as shown in order 3, the closing sensor 2 signal is also turned ON. Furthermore, as the game medals flow down, the insertion sensor 1 signal is turned off first as shown in order 4, and then the insertion sensor 1 signal and the insertion sensor 2 signal are both turned off as shown in order 5. Become. Then, when ON / OFF of the insertion sensor 1 signal and the insertion sensor 2 signal is detected in this order, the main CPU 81 (see FIG. 5) determines that one game medal has passed normally. . More specifically, the determination result of the selector passage sensor arrangement site retention error (CH error), which will be described later, is also referred to, and when both errors are not detected, the main CPU 81 detects one game. It is determined that the medal has passed normally.

In other cases, it is determined that the game medal has been illegally passed and an error occurs. However, as shown in the order 1 to 3 in FIG. 8B, when the insertion sensor 1 signal is detected as ON, and the insertion sensor 2 signal is not detected, the game medal returns to the upstream side. It is handled as a thing, no error occurs, and the input of the input sensor 1 signal is invalidated. The reason why no error occurs in such a case as shown in FIG. 8B is that the game medal may detect only the insertion sensor 1 even when the blocker is OFF. Even in such a case, if an error notification or a game stop process is performed, the player's game rhythm is disrupted, so control is performed so that an error is not determined.
<< C0 error (input sensor error input) >>

  Next, in the C0 error, as shown in FIG. 8C, the blocker signal, which is data for controlling the blocker (47), is switched from ON (game medal passing state) to OFF (game medal returning state). ), After a predetermined time (about 500.60 ms in this case) has elapsed, it is determined whether or not the input sensor 2 signal has been input while the blocker is OFF (returned state). This predetermined time is a starting sensor abnormal input detection start time, which will be described later, and is a time until detection of abnormal input related to the inputting sensor is started.

  Then, after a predetermined time (starting sensor abnormality input detection start time) has elapsed, the input signal is input to the input sensor 2 even though the blocker signal remains OFF (game medal return state). In the case), it is determined that there is an abnormal input to the input sensor (45), and error monitoring is enabled (ON) as shown in the middle of the figure. When an error is detected in this way, the input sensor 2 signal is turned on until the error factor is removed, an error display output request corresponding to the C0 error is made, and the C0 error is displayed at a predetermined timing thereafter. Executed. The timing for displaying the error includes waiting for the insertion of a game medal, waiting for a star lever reception, or after stopping the rotation of all the cylinders.

However, in this embodiment, while the CE error, CP error, CH error, C0 error, or C1 error has already occurred, the detection factor of the C0 error as shown in FIG. However, it is not judged as an abnormal input.
<< C1 error (medal passage abnormality) >>

  Next, in the C1 error, when the selector passage sensor 46 is turned from OFF to ON as shown in the middle part of FIG. Further, as shown in the lower part of the figure, the insertion monitoring counter is decremented by 1 when the insertion sensor 2 signal when the game medal normally passes the insertion sensor 45 is changed from ON to OFF. When the input sensor 2 signal in the case of normal input is switched from ON to OFF, the input monitoring counter is decremented by 1, and the input monitoring counter is out of a predetermined range (for example, a range of 0 to 3). Results in an error.

  That is, when the input monitoring counter is a value within a predetermined range, it is determined as normal, and when it is out of the predetermined range, it is determined as abnormal. The maximum value (here, 3) of the predetermined range related to this insertion monitoring counter can be determined by the relationship between the distance from the selector passage sensor 46 to the insertion sensor 2 (105) and the size of the game medal. For example, when the distance from the selector passage sensor 46 to the insertion sensor 2 (116) exceeds the diameter of the game medal and is less than or equal to the dimension in which two game medals are arranged (here, 50 (= 25 × 2) mm). It is assumed that a maximum of three game medals are arranged between the selector passage sensor 46 and the insertion sensor 2 (116) with one entire game medal and one part of each two game medals. Is done. For this reason, the maximum value of the predetermined range related to the input monitoring counter can be set to 3.

In addition to this concept, for example, in order to provide more certainty in error detection, the maximum value of the predetermined range related to the input monitoring counter is set to “2” or the error detection accuracy is deliberately eased. It is also possible to set the maximum value to “4”. Furthermore, the maximum value can be set to a value other than “3” or “4” according to the distance from the selector passage sensor 46 to the closing sensor 2 (116). Further, the distance from the selector passage sensor 46 to the closing sensor 2 (116) may be from the most upstream portion of the selector passage sensor 46 to the central portion (optical axis portion) of the microsensor of the closing sensor 2 (116), or the selector passage. Various settings can be made, for example, from the central portion of the sensor 46 to the most upstream portion of the closing sensor 2 (116). As will be described later, the input monitoring counter is cleared to 0 when the blocker signal is switched from OFF to ON.
<< CH error (selector passage sensor placement area retention) >>

Next, in the CH error, as shown in FIG. 9B, when a predetermined time (here, 446.97 ms, which is the selector passage sensor residence time) has passed with the selector passage sensor 46 turned ON, It is judged that it has stayed and an error occurs. This predetermined time is the stay determination passage time related to the selector passage sensor. When an error is detected, an error display output request corresponding to the CH error is issued, and the CH error display is executed at a predetermined timing thereafter. The timing for displaying the error includes waiting for a game medal to be inserted, waiting for a star lever reception, or after stopping the rotation of all the cylinders. However, in this embodiment, when a CE error, CP error, CH error, C0 error, or C1 error has already occurred, the CH error detection factor as shown in FIG. However, it is not judged as an abnormal input.
<< CE error (Standing sensor placement part stay) >>

  Next, in the case of a CE error, as shown in FIG. 10, when a game medal is inserted, if the stay determination passing time related to the insertion sensor is outside the range of A to C in FIG. Error. Here, time A in the figure is a stay determination passing time from ON to OFF of the making sensor 1, and time B is a staying determination passing time from ON of the making sensor 2 to OFF of the making sensor 1. Furthermore, time C is a stay determination passage time from ON to OFF of the closing sensor 2. In this embodiment, the residence determination passage times A to C are 4.47 ms ≦ A <143.03 ms, 2.23 ms ≦ B <98.33 ms, and 4.47 ms ≦ C <143.03 ms. .

As processing at the time of error display, a detected error display output request is made at the start of error display or when an error is detected. In addition, an error code corresponding to each error is displayed on the aforementioned acquired number display LED, and the game is stopped. Here, the stop of the game will be described later. Further, as a process for canceling the error, the acquired number display LED is returned to the state before the error, an output request is made at the end of the error display, and then the game is resumed.
<Control processing related to game medal insertion>

  Next, the control process related to the aforementioned insertion of game medals will be described more specifically. The process described here is a part of the control module (program module) executed according to the situation in each process in the above-described game progress main process (see FIG. 13) and interval interrupt process (see FIG. 14). . These control modules include a game medal acceptance start process (see FIG. 16), a display process when waiting for a game medal insertion (see FIG. 17), and a game medal insertion check process (see FIGS. 18 and 19). Processing for checking input / exit sensor abnormality (see FIG. 20), processing for blocker ON (see FIG. 21 (a)), processing for blocker OFF (see FIG. 21 (b)), processing for error display (see FIG. 22) And input error check processing (see FIGS. 23 and 24) and input error set processing (see FIG. 25).

  Among these control modules, as shown in FIG. 16 to FIG. 22, game medal acceptance start processing, game medal insertion waiting display processing, game medal insertion check processing, insertion / withdrawal sensor abnormality check processing, blocker ON This process, the blocker OFF process, and the error display process are various processes in the game progress main process (see FIG. 13), and are executed as necessary. More specifically, the game medal acceptance start process is executed in the game start set process (S42) in FIG. 13, and the display process when waiting for the game medal insertion is similar to the game in FIG. This is executed in the display process (S44) when waiting for medal insertion. Then, a blocker ON process (described later) is performed through a game medal acceptance start process, and the above-described blocker 47 is turned on (passable state) so that a game medal can be inserted.

  Further, the game medal insertion check process is executed when a predetermined condition is satisfied in the game medal management process (S45) during the game progress main process. Also, the processing for checking the abnormality of the insertion / dispensing sensor is executed as processing included in the processing of the start lever check (S47), and further between the display determination (S59) and the processing of paying out the game medal by winning (S61). Is to be executed.

  The blocker ON process, the blocker OFF process, and the error display process are versatile processes. Among these processes, the blocker ON process is, for example, the above-described game medal acceptance start process (FIG. 16). Reference), display processing when waiting for game medal insertion (see FIG. 17), game medal clearing processing (see FIG. 30), etc. may be executed depending on the situation.

  Also, the blocker OFF process includes a display process when waiting for game medal insertion (see FIG. 17), a game medal insertion check process (see FIG. 19), and a game medal clearing process (specifically, the game medal is In some cases, the blocker OFF process is executed before clearing), the start lever check process (S47), the start lever reception process (S48), and the like.

  Further, the error display process includes a game medal insertion check process, a game medal clearing process, a start lever check process (S47), an above-described insertion / dispensing sensor abnormality check process, and a game medal payout process by winning ( In S61), the process may be executed depending on the situation. In addition, the error display process may be performed after the input / withdrawal sensor abnormality check process, and the blocker ON process or the blocker OFF process may be performed in the error display process.

On the other hand, the input error check process (see FIGS. 23 and 24) is a control module executed for the input error check process (S83) in the interval interrupt process (see FIG. 14). The process (see FIG. 25) is a control module executed in the input error check process (see FIGS. 23 and 24). In other words, in the input error check process and the input error set process in the interval interrupt process, the data set in the game progress main process (see FIG. 13) (for example, abnormality detection is performed) before the occurrence of the interval interrupt process in the current cycle. Will be handled. Below, each process performed by the game progress main process and an interval interruption process is demonstrated, and the mutual relationship between these processes is demonstrated after that.
<< Start of accepting game medals >>

  The aforementioned game medal acceptance start processing (see FIG. 16) is processing for starting game medal acceptance, and the game medal selector 44 (see FIGS. 2, 6, and 7) returns the game medal return state (see FIG. 16). The game medal accepting state (passable state) can be controlled when the predetermined condition is satisfied from the state where the game medal cannot be passed, and the game medal can be inserted from the game medal slot 21 (see FIG. 1). The process for doing so is performed. As shown in FIG. 16, the game medal acceptance start process first clears the game medal number data (S101), and then turns off the inserted number display LED (S102). Further, a game medal management flag is initialized (S103), and an operation flag check process (S104) is executed. The operation flag check process (S104) is a process for confirming the presence / absence of operations such as an accessory, an accessory continuous operation device, and a re-game.

  Then, it is determined whether or not it is a re-game operation (S105). If it is not a re-game operation (S105: NO), the game medal can pass through the blocker 47 (see FIG. 7). Then, the process proceeds to the blocker ON process (see FIG. 21A), which will be described later, and if re-playing is in operation (S105: YES), automatic insertion waiting time 1 (237 interrupt: about 529.65 ms) is set ( S106). Further, it is determined whether or not the display type data is 0 (S107). If the display type data is 0 (S107: YES), the process proceeds to a 2-byte time waiting process (S111). This 2-byte time waiting process (S111) is a process of waiting until the designated waiting time (automatic input waiting time 1) becomes zero. Here, the display type data is data indicating the type of the re-gamer that is stopped and displayed. Specifically, the display type data 0 is displayed when a predetermined re-playing combination in which “replay-replay-replay” is stopped and displayed on the active line or the invalid line is stopped and displayed. On the other hand, a specific replay player whose “replay-replay-replay” is not stopped and displayed on the active line or the invalid line (eg, “bell-bell-bell”, “red 7-red 7-red 7”) Is displayed, display type data 1 is displayed. The display type data is stored in the RWM 83 at the time of winning determination, and is intended to change the time until the automatic insertion process is started based on the stopped symbol combination. For example, when the symbol combination corresponding to the display type data 1 is taken as an example, an effect corresponding to a small combination or bonus combination is set when waiting for the set 2-byte time by setting an automatic insertion standby time 2 (described later). By outputting sound, the player can recognize the established combination as a small combination or a bonus combination.

  In the display type data determination (S107), if the display type data is not 0 (S107: NO), the automatic insertion standby time 2 (500 interrupts: about 1119.50 ms) is set (S108), The process shifts to the above-described 2-byte time waiting process (S111).

  After the process of waiting for 2 bytes (S111), a process for reading the number of stored sheets is executed (S112). In this stored number reading process (S112), the stored number data is read, and the presence / absence of storage and the number of stored numbers are checked. Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the storage number has reached the storage limit number (here, 50) (S113). If the storage number has not reached the storage limit number (S113: NO), the blocker ON is determined. Processing (S114) is executed. The blocker ON process (S114) will be described later. On the other hand, if the storage number has reached the storage limit number (S113: YES), the process proceeds to the display type data acquisition process (S116) without performing the blocker ON process (S114).

  With such a configuration, when the re-game is not activated (S105: NO), the blocker ON process can be executed regardless of the number of stored sheets, and when the re-game is activated (S105: YES). The blocker ON process can be performed according to the number of stored sheets. Therefore, (1) Even if the symbol combination that is stopped and displayed is a symbol combination that does not seem to be replayed, a uniform medal can be inserted, (2) a blocker ON process can be realized with less program processing, and (3) a medal. Compared to the blocker ON processing after detecting the block, the swallowing (intake) of medals can be reduced. (4) Even if the game has a high replay probability, the player can insert medals at a constant rhythm. There are effects such as being able to.

  After the determination process (S113) related to the number of stored sheets or the blocker ON process (S114), display type data is acquired (S116), and it is determined whether the display type data is 1 (S117). . When the display type data is 1 (S117: YES), the 3-sheet insertion display LED-R (red) is turned on (S118), and the automatic insertion standby time 3 (8949 interrupt: about 19999.49 ms) is set. (S119) and the input detection standby time is stored (S120). Further, the inputs of the selector passage sensor signal, the single sheet switch signal, the three sheet sensor signal, and the clearing switch signal are checked (S121), and it is determined whether or not these inputs have been made (S122). Here, lighting of the three-sheet display LED-R (red) (S118) functions as a notification that prompts the player to operate the BET (bet) button. If any one of the inputs is received (S122: YES), the input detection waiting time is cleared (S123), and the input information command is set (S124). Here, the input information command refers to a command indicating the state of “selector path sensor signal, 1 sheet insertion switch signal, 3 sheet insertion sensor signal, 3 sheet insertion switch signal”. In S122 described above, if there is no input (S122: NO), the input information command is set without clearing the input detection waiting time (S123) (S124). In other words, the automatic insertion standby time 3 is canceled based on the passage of time or the above input information (selector path sensor signal, one sheet insertion switch signal, three sheet insertion sensor signal, three sheet insertion switch signal). By adopting such a control mode, there is an effect that when a re-playing combination belonging to the display type data 1 is displayed, it can be made to appear as a small combination or a bonus combination.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the input detection waiting time has elapsed (S125). If it has not elapsed (S125: NO), the process returns to S121 to check input of various signals. If the input detection waiting time has elapsed in S125 (S125: YES), the three-sheet insertion display LED is turned off (S126), and an output request for input information is set (S127). If the display type data is not 1 in S117 (S117: NO), an output request for input information is set without performing the processing of S118 to S126 (S127). Then, the process of the control command set 1 is executed (S128). In this embodiment, the process of the control command set 1 (S128) performs the process of the control command set 2. The process of the control command set 2 is a process for storing the above-described sub control command in a ring buffer (transmission buffer) that is temporarily stored before transmission. In the subsequent steps, there is a processing step of “setting an output request”, but this is a process of storing information (command) to be transmitted to the sub-control means (sub-control board 31 here) in a register. Point to.

  Thereafter, the re-game display LED is turned on (S129), the output request at the time of automatic input is set (S130), and the processing of the control command set 1 (S131) which is the same as S128 described above is executed. Then, a process for adding one game medal (S132) is executed, and in the process for adding one game medal (S132), one game medal number is added and a display process of the inserted number display LED is performed. More specifically, in the process of adding one game medal (S132), although not shown, the game medal number data is incremented by 1 and the acquired number display data is cleared. Further, the inserted number display LED signal data corresponding to the game medal number data is stored, the game medal limit set process is performed, and the game medal read process is performed. When the game medal number data matches the game medal limit number (the above-mentioned prescribed number), the game medal limit flag is set.

After the process of adding one game medal (S132), the above-mentioned game medal limit flag is confirmed (S133). If the number of game medals has not reached the game medal limit (S133: NO), one game medal is added. The process returns to (S132). In S133, if the number of game medals has reached the game medal limit (S133: YES), the process returns and returns to the process that was executed before the start of the game medal reception start process as a subroutine.
<< Display when waiting for game medal insertion >>

  Next, the display process (see FIG. 17) when waiting for the insertion of the game medal will be described. As shown in FIG. 17, in the display processing when waiting for the insertion of the game medal, it is determined whether or not the setting key switch signal related to the setting key switch 68 is ON (S141), and the setting key switch signal is ON. In this case (S141: YES), a blocker OFF process is performed to put the blocker 47 (see FIG. 7) into a game medal return state (passable state) (S142). Details of the blocker OFF processing (S142) will be described later.

  Further, a set value display start output request is set (S143), and the process of control command set 1 (S144) similar to that described above is executed. Then, the setting display LED is turned on (S145), and it is determined whether or not the setting key switch signal is OFF (S146). When the setting key switch signal is not OFF (S146: NO), the process of S146 is repeated until the setting key switch signal is turned OFF, and when the setting key switch signal is turned OFF (S146: YES). Then, the setting display LED is turned off (S147). Here, as the data for determining that the setting key switch signal is OFF, when the falling data of the setting key switch signal stored in the RWM 83 is “1”, it is determined that the setting key switch signal is OFF. . However, the setting key switch signal may be determined to be OFF when the level data (current status) of the setting key switch signal stored in the RWM 83 is “0”. More specifically, for the set key switch signal, the falling data becomes “1” only in the interval interrupt process (the interrupt) when the switching from ON to OFF is detected, and the subsequent interval interrupt process In, even if the level data is OFF, the falling data is not "1".

Subsequently, an output request at the end of setting value display is set (S148), the same processing of the control command set 1 as described above (S149), and the blocker ON processing (S150) are sequentially executed (S149). It is determined whether or not it is the standby display start timing (S151). If the start timing of the game standby display (about 60 seconds after the end of the game) has arrived (S151: YES), the acquired number display is cleared (S152), and display processing for waiting for game medal insertion is performed. Return to the process before starting. On the other hand, if the game standby display start timing has not arrived (S151: NO), the process returns without clearing the acquired number display. Here, the reason for clearing the acquired number display is that the number of medals bet is 0 and the acquired number of previous games is displayed even though the game has not been played for a predetermined time. This is to prevent a situation in which a hall-related person or a next player is confused as to whether or not to play the game machine. Further, in this embodiment, even when information relating to the number of game medals paid out (the number acquired in this embodiment) is being displayed, when an error occurs, the value is changed to a value corresponding to the displayed number. In addition, a display relating to the error that has occurred is performed.
<< Game medal insertion check >>

  Next, the above-described game medal insertion check process (see FIGS. 18 and 19) will be described. As shown in FIG. 18, in the game medal insertion check process, the start lever acceptance permission flag is cleared (S161), and it is determined whether or not the aforementioned insertion sensor 1 signal is ON (S162). When the start lever acceptance permission flag is cleared, the LED indicating whether or not the start lever 25 can be operated is switched from a lighted state to a lighted state. If the closing sensor 1 signal is ON (S162: YES), the closing sensor 1 passage check time (64 interrupts: about 143.03 ms) is set (S163). However, if the insertion sensor 1 signal is not ON (S162: NO), as shown in FIG. 19, a game medal illegal passing error display request is set (S177), and an error display process (to be described later) ( (See FIG. 22).

  After the setting of the closing sensor 1 passage check time (S163), it is determined whether both the closing sensor 1 signal and the closing sensor 2 signal are OFF (S164), and if OFF (S164: YES). ), And returns to the process before the start of the game medal insertion check process. If both the closing sensor 1 signal and the closing sensor 2 signal are not OFF (S164: NO), it is determined whether both the closing sensor 1 signal and the closing sensor 2 signal are ON (S165), and both are ON. If not (S165: NO), it is determined whether or not the closing sensor 1 signal is ON (S166). If the closing sensor 1 signal is ON (S166: YES), it is determined whether or not the closing sensor 1 detection time has exceeded (S167). If it has not exceeded (S167: NO), either The process returns to the determination (S164) of whether or not the input sensor signal is OFF.

  In the above-described S165, if both input sensor signals are ON (S165: YES), the passage check time (64 interrupts: about 143.03 ms) related to the input sensor 2 is set (S168). If the insertion sensor 1 signal is ON in S166 described above (S166: NO), as shown in FIG. 19, a display request for a game medal illegal passing error is set (S177). Furthermore, if the insertion sensor 1 detection time has exceeded in S167 described above (S167: YES), the process proceeds to S176, where a display request for a game medal retention error is set, and error display processing described later (see FIG. 22). Migrate to

  After setting the closing sensor 2 passage check time (S168), it is determined whether or not the closing sensor 2 signal is ON (S169). If the closing sensor 2 signal is not ON (S169: NO) ), It is determined whether both the closing sensor 1 signal and the closing sensor 2 signal are ON (S170). If both the closing sensor 1 signal and the closing sensor 2 signal are ON (S170: YES), it is determined whether or not the closing sensor 2 detection time has passed (S171). (S171: NO), it is determined whether or not the input sensor 1 detection time has passed (S172). If the input sensor 1 detection time does not exceed (S172: NO), it is determined whether the input sensor 2 signal is ON (S169).

  In the above-described S170, if either the insertion sensor 1 signal or the insertion sensor 2 signal is not ON (S170: NO), as shown in FIG. 19, a game medal illegal passing error display request is set. (S177). Further, when the insertion sensor 2 detection time has exceeded in S171 described above (S171: YES), and when the insertion sensor 1 detection time has exceeded in S172 described above (S172: YES), a game medal retention error occurs. The display request is set (S176), and the process proceeds to an error display process (see FIG. 22) described later.

  If the closing sensor 2 signal is ON in S169 described above (S169: YES), it is determined whether both the closing sensor 1 signal and the closing sensor 2 signal are OFF (S173). If both the closing sensor 1 signal and the closing sensor 2 signal are not OFF (S173: NO), it is determined whether the closing sensor 2 signal is ON (S174), and if it is ON (S174: YES). It is then determined whether or not the input sensor 2 detection time has been exceeded (S175). If the insertion sensor 2 detection time has not exceeded (S175: NO), the process returns to S173 described above. If it has exceeded (S175: YES), a display request for a game medal retention error is set. (S176), the process proceeds to an error display process (see FIG. 22) described later.

  In S173 described above, when both the insertion sensor 1 signal and the insertion sensor 2 signal are OFF (S173: YES), as shown in FIG. 19, a display request for a gaming medal abnormal insertion error is set ( S178). In S174, if the insertion sensor 2 signal is not ON (S174: NO), as shown in FIG. 19, a display request for an illegal game medal passing error is set (S177).

  In the above-described S178 (see FIG. 19), after setting the display request for game medal abnormal insertion error (S178), the insertion monitoring counter is updated (here, -1) (S179), and the value of the insertion monitoring counter is set. Is determined to be in the normal range (S180). When the value of the insertion monitoring counter is not within the normal range (S180: NO), the process proceeds to an error display process (see FIG. 22) described later, and when within the normal range (S180: YES), the game medal limit A set process (S181) and a game medal reading process (S182) are executed. The game medal limit set process (S181) here sets a prescribed number for each gaming state, and involves confirmation of the prescribed number and confirmation of re-game operation, and the aforementioned game medal shown in FIG. This is the same as the game medal limit set process performed during the one-sheet addition process (S132). The game medal reading process (S182) reads game medal number data and checks the number of game medals and the number of game medals. The process for adding one game medal shown in FIG. This is the same as the game medal reading process performed in (S132).

  Subsequent to the game medal reading process (S182), the stored number reading process (S183) is executed. The stored number reading process (S183) is the same as the aforementioned stored number reading process (S112) shown in FIG. After the insertion is valid, the total number of medals and the number of game medals are calculated (S184), and it is determined whether or not medals can be inserted (S185). In the determination as to whether or not the medal can be inserted (S185), it is determined whether or not the total of the current bet number and the stored number is less than the value of “specified number + maximum stored number−1”. If this condition is satisfied, it is possible to input, and if it is not satisfied, it is impossible to input. Here, in this embodiment, the maximum number of stored sheets is 50 as described above.

  In the determination of whether or not medals can be inserted (S185), if the insertion is not possible (S185: NO), a blocker OFF process (S186) to be described later is executed (not shown). Set the output request. If the insertion is not possible in S185 described above (S185: YES), the blocker OFF process (S186) is not executed, the output request at the time of game medal insertion is set, and the control command set 1 process (S187) ). The processing of the control command set 1 (S106) uses the same control module as described above.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the game medal limit has been reached (S188). The determination as to whether or not the game medal limit has been reached (S188) is made with reference to the game medal limit flag. Further, when the value of the “game medals number” has reached the “specified number”, the addition of the game medals is performed on the stored number. In the determination relating to the game medal limit (S188), if the number of inserted game medals reaches the game medal limit, which is a specified number (S188: YES), the process of adding one stored number (S189) is performed. In the process for adding one stored number (S189), after reading the stored number, the stored number is incremented by one, and the process proceeds to a stored number storing process. After the process of adding one stored number (S189), the game medal insertion check is skipped and the process returns to the original process.

On the other hand, if the game medal limit has not been reached (S188: NO), a process of adding one game medal (S190) is performed, and a process of adding one to the bet number is executed. The process for adding one game medal described above is the same as the process for adding one game medal (S132) shown in FIG. The acquired number display is cleared (S1901), the bet number is displayed (S1902), and the specified number and the number of game medals are read (S1903). Further, it is determined whether or not the game medal number limit is reached (S1904), and it is determined whether or not the bet number has reached the upper limit. If the bet number has reached the upper limit (S1904: YES), the game medal limit flag is set (S1905), the game medal insertion check is skipped, and the process returns to the original process. If the bet number has not reached the upper limit (S1904: NO), the game medal insertion check is skipped without setting the game medal limit flag (S1905), and the process returns to the original process.
<< Insertion / Discharge Sensor Abnormality Check >>

  Next, the above-described input / withdrawal sensor abnormality check process (see FIG. 20) will be described. This process is performed based on an abnormal input flag (described later) stored in the RWM 83 by the input error check process (see FIG. 23) and the input error set process (see FIG. 25) executed in the interval interrupt process. An error is determined. As shown in FIG. 20, the process of checking the abnormality of the insertion / withdrawal sensor determines whether or not the selector passage sensor 46 has detected the retention of the game medal (S191), and when the retention has been detected. (S191: YES), a display request for a selector passage passage abnormality error is set (S192). Further, an error display process (S193) is executed to clear the selector passage sensor retention flag described above (a process of setting the D5 bit of the abnormal input flags D0 to D7 which are 1-byte data to 0) (S194), It is determined whether or not there is an abnormality in the input sensor (S195). Here, the error display process (S193) is the same as the error display process (see FIG. 22) described later. Further, when the stay is not detected in the above S191 (S191: NO), it is determined whether or not there is an abnormality in the closing sensor 2 without performing S192 to S194 (S195).

  If there is an abnormality in the input sensor 2 in S195 described above (S195: YES), a display request for an input sensor abnormal input error is set (S196), and an error display process (S197) is executed. Then, the input sensor abnormality detection flag is cleared (processing for setting the D6 bit of the abnormality input flags D0 to D7 which are 1-byte data to 0) (S198), and it is determined whether or not there is an abnormality in the dispensing sensor ( S199). The error display process (S197) described above is the same process as the error display process (see FIG. 22) described later. In addition, when the input sensor abnormality is not detected in S195 described above (S195: NO), it is determined whether or not there is an abnormality in the payout sensor without performing S196 to S198 (S199).

  Subsequently, a display request for a payout sensor abnormal input error is set (S200), and an error display process (S201) is executed. Then, the payout sensor abnormality detection data is cleared (processing for setting the D7 bit of the abnormality input flag to 0) (S202), and it is determined whether or not the selector passage sensor 46, the closing sensor 45, or the payout sensor is still abnormal. (S204). If it is determined again that there is an abnormality in S204 (when any of the D5 bit, D6 bit, and D7 bit of the abnormality input flag is determined to be “1”) (S204: YES), the process returns to S191, and S204 If there is no abnormality (S204: NO), the process proceeds to an overflow display process.

Overflow display processing is to check the display of overflow. More specifically, when overflow detection data and selector passage sensor dwell time satisfy predetermined conditions, an overflow error display request is set and an error is detected. The process proceeds to a display process (see FIG. 22). The predetermined condition relating to the overflow detection data is that the overflow detection data indicates an error detection, and the predetermined condition relating to the selector passage sensor dwell time is that the selector passage sensor dwell time exceeds a predetermined value. Furthermore, the overflow detection data indicates error detection when the above-described full detection signal is continuously turned on for a predetermined time or more.
<< Blocker ON >>

  Next, the blocker ON process will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 21 (a), this blocker ON process determines whether or not the blocker OFF monitoring time (about 100.57 ms in this embodiment) has elapsed (S211). (S211: NO), S211 is repeated until it elapses. If the monitoring time when the blocker is OFF has elapsed (S211: YES), interruption is prohibited (S212), the blocker signal is turned ON (S213), and the input monitoring counter is cleared (S214). Further, the blocker signal state is turned ON (S215), the interrupt is permitted (S216), and the process returns to the process before the start of the blocker ON process. Here, the “blocker signal_ON” in S213 indicates a process of storing “1” in the RWM area for turning on the blocker 47 in this embodiment. In the figure, “_” is omitted (the same applies hereinafter). By the process of S213, the blocker 47 is turned on by the port output process (S82) in the interval interrupt process (see FIG. 14) executed after the process. Note that the process of S213 may be a process of storing “1” in an output port for directly outputting a blocker signal.

  In addition, the “input monitoring counter_clear” in S214 indicates a process of setting the data in the RWM 83 of the input monitoring counter updated when there is an input from the selector passage sensor 46 to 0 in this embodiment. By this processing, for example, after the binary data determined to have passed through the selector passage sensor 46 is “10B”, it is determined as an error when the game medal insertion check (see FIGS. 18 and 19) is executed. (S180) can be prevented. Furthermore, “blocker signal state_ON” in S215 indicates that information indicating that a medal can be inserted is stored in the RWM 83 in this embodiment. By the process of S215, the lamp (game start display LED) indicating that a game medal can be inserted can be turned on by the LED display process (S75) of the interrupt process executed after the process. Note that the processing order of S213 to S215 is not limited to this.

  The blocker signal ON process described above is performed after the monitoring time when the blocker is OFF (S211: YES). The reason for this is to prevent the medal from being caught by not turning on the blocker 47 when there is a possibility that a game medal is passing. That is, as in this embodiment, the blocker signal is turned on after determining whether or not the monitoring time at blocker OFF has passed (S211) (S213), and the ON operation of the blocker 47 is retained for a predetermined period. It is possible to secure a time for waiting for the game medal to pass before the blocker signal is output from the main control board 61 and the blocker 47 performs the mechanical operation.

  Further, the above-described interruption inhibition (S212) is executed after waiting for the blocker OFF monitoring time to elapse (S211). In this embodiment, as described above for the C1 error (see FIG. 9A) related to the making sensor and the selector passage sensor, the value of the making monitoring counter increases or decreases based on the detection of the selector passage sensor signal and the making sensor 2 signal. Then, the blocker 47 is turned off when the value of the input monitoring counter exceeds a predetermined range (for example, a range of 0 to 3). In the blocker ON process (see FIG. 21A), the process related to the blocker signal (S213, S215) and the process related to the input monitoring counter (S214) are executed as a series of processes, and the blocker 47 operates. And the detection result of the selector passage sensor signal and the closing sensor 2 signal are matched.

  More specifically, the addition monitoring counter is added in the input error check process in the interval interrupt process (see FIG. 14) (see S268 in FIG. 23), and the addition monitoring counter is subtracted from the game progress main process (see FIG. 23). This is performed in the game medal insertion check process (see FIG. 18 and FIG. 19) executed in (see FIG. 13) (see S179 in FIG. 19). Therefore, if no countermeasure is taken, an interval interrupt (see FIG. 14) occurs between the blocker signal ON (S213) and the input monitoring counter clear (S214) processing, and the input monitoring counter is added. (+1) may be performed.

  Then, in the game medal management (S45) after returning to the game progress main process (see FIG. 13), the insertion of the game medal is detected as described above (the insertion sensor signal is determined to be ON), and When the processing shifts to the game medal insertion check process (see FIGS. 18 and 19), the insertion monitoring counter is subtracted (−1). At this time, since the value of the input monitoring counter is “0” by the above-described input monitoring counter clear (S214), the value of the input monitoring counter is “0−1” and “255” by the above subtraction. (Complement representation of “−1”). Since the obtained value “255” is a value that deviates from the normal numerical value range (0 to 3 in this case) related to the input monitoring counter, as a result, the error has occurred despite the normal situation. The determination of (C1 error) is performed.

  However, as in this embodiment, the interrupt is prohibited (S212), the processing related to the blocker signal (S213, S215), the processing related to the input monitoring counter (S214), and the interval interrupt processing (see FIG. 14). By executing the processing as a series of processes that do not intervene, it is possible to prevent unnecessary error determination and improve the accuracy of error detection.

  If an interval interrupt process (see FIG. 14) occurs between the blocker signal ON process (S213) and the blocker signal state ON process (S215), the interval interrupt process (interrupt) As described above, the blocker 47 can be turned on (passable state) through predetermined processing (here, S79 for creating input data, S82 for performing port output, etc.). However, in the game progress main process (see FIG. 13), since the blocker signal state ON process (S215) following the blocker signal ON process (S213) is not performed, the predetermined process (here, the interrupt) In S75) which is an LED display process, the lamp (game start display LED) indicating that a game medal can be inserted cannot be turned on. That is, a situation may occur in which the game start display LED is not displayed even though the blocker 47 is ON.

However, as in this embodiment, the interrupt is prohibited (S212), the processing related to the blocker signal (S213, S215), the processing related to the input monitoring counter (S214), and the interval interrupt processing (see FIG. 14). By executing as a series of processes that do not intervene, it is possible to match the operation of the blocker 47 and the LED display, and it is possible to perform appropriate control related to the insertion of game medals.
<< Blocker OFF >>

  Next, the blocker OFF process will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 21B, this blocker OFF process determines whether or not the blocker signal is OFF (S221). If the blocker signal is not OFF (S221: NO), the interrupt is prohibited. (S222), the blocker signal is turned off (S223), and the blocker signal state is turned off (S224). Furthermore, the input sensor abnormal input detection start time (about 500.60 ms in this embodiment) described above for the C0 error is set (S225), an interrupt is permitted (S226), and the process before the start of the blocker OFF process is performed. Return. Here, “blocker signal_OFF” in S223 indicates processing of storing “0” in the RWM area for turning on the blocker 47 in this embodiment. By this process, the blocker 47 is turned off by the port output process (S82) in the interval interrupt process (see FIG. 14) executed after the process. Note that the process of S223 may be a process of storing “1” in an output port for directly outputting a blocker signal.

  Furthermore, “blocker signal state_OFF” in S224 indicates that in the present embodiment, information indicating that a medal cannot be inserted is stored in the RWM 83. By this process, the lamp (game start display LED) indicating that a game medal can be inserted is kept off. Further, in the input sensor abnormal input detection start time set in S225, a predetermined time related to the C0 error (about 500.60 ms in this embodiment) is set.

  Also in the blocker OFF processing (see FIG. 21B), the setting of the input sensor abnormal input detection start time (S225) is prohibited after interrupting (S222), the blocker signal OFF (S223), and the blocker signal. This is performed following each process of the state OFF (S224). That is, in the blocker OFF process, the process related to the blocker signal (S223, S224) and the input sensor abnormal input detection start time set (S225) which is a process related to the input error check are executed as a series of processes.

  More specifically, when an interval interrupt (see FIG. 14) occurs between the blocker signal OFF (S223) and the input sensor abnormality input detection start time set (S225), the input sensor abnormality input Without setting the detection start time (S225), it is determined whether or not a C0 error has occurred (S264) by the input error check process (see S83 in FIG. 14 and FIG. 23). Details of the input error check process (see FIG. 23) will be described later. In the determination of whether or not the above-described C0 error has occurred (S264), the calculation result is 0 as will be described later because the input sensor abnormal input detection start time is not set (S225). Become. Then, it is determined that the C0 error has occurred, and the error is detected despite the normal situation.

  However, as in this embodiment, the interrupt is prohibited (S222), and the processing related to the blocker signal (S223, S224) and the input sensor abnormal input detection start time set (S225) that is processing related to the input error check are performed. By executing as a series of processes without intervening interval interrupt processing (see FIG. 14), it is possible to prevent unnecessary error determination and improve the accuracy of error detection.

  Also, when an interval interrupt (see FIG. 14) occurs between the blocker signal OFF (S223) and the blocker signal state OFF (S224), a predetermined interval in the interval interrupt process (interrupt) at this time As described above, the blocker 47 can be in an OFF state (returned state) through processing (here, S79 for creating input data, S82 for performing port output, etc.). However, in the game progress main process (see FIG. 13), the blocker signal state OFF process (S224) following the blocker signal OFF process (S223) is not performed. In S75) which is an LED display process, the lamp (game start display LED) indicating that a game medal can be inserted cannot be reliably turned off. That is, a situation may occur in which the game start display LED is lit while the blocker 47 is OFF.

However, as in this embodiment, the interrupt is prohibited (S222), and the blocker signal OFF (S223) and the blocker signal state OFF (S224) are processed as a series of processes that do not intervene the interval interrupt process (see FIG. 14). By executing this, it is possible to match the operation of the blocker 47 and the LED display, and it is possible to perform appropriate control related to the insertion of game medals.
<< Error display >>

  Next, error display processing will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 22, in the error display process, the error number is saved (S231), and the status information related to the blocker signal before error and the hopper motor drive signal is saved (S232). When saving the status information, the RWM 83 saves data from the status information storage area (blocker signal data storage area, hopper motor drive signal data storage area) to a predetermined storage area (C register serving as the status information save area). Executed. Further, the information in the hopper motor drive signal data storage area in the state information storage area is cleared (S233), and the blocker OFF process (S234) is executed. This blocker OFF process (S234) performs the above-described blocker OFF process (see FIG. 21B). Then, the start lever acceptance permission flag is cleared (S235), the acquired number display information is saved (S236), and an error display is set (S237). When saving the acquired number display information, data saving from the acquired number display information storage area in the RWM 83 to a predetermined storage area (B register serving as the acquired number display information save area) is executed.

  Further, an output request at the start of error display is set (S238), the process of control command set 1 is executed (S239), and the rise of the setting / reset button signal (setting button signal or reset button signal) is detected. It is determined whether or not (S240). If the rising edge of the setting / reset button signal is not detected in S240 described above (S240: NO), S240 is repeated until it is detected, but if the rising edge of the setting / reset button signal is detected. (S240: YES), the setting / reset button signal rising data is cleared (S241).

  Subsequently, the full detection signal inspection data is set (S242), and it is determined whether or not it is at the time of the above-mentioned FE error related to the payout of game medals (S243). If it is determined in S243 that the FE error has not occurred (S243: NO), the payout inspection data is set (S244), and it is determined whether or not it is a payout related error (S245). If it is determined that the payout-related error has not occurred (S245: NO), the inspection data of the making sensor and the selector passage sensor is set (S246), and the input state for each error based on the inspection data is checked (S247). . Specifically, this corresponds to the process of checking the level data of the input sensor 45 (input sensors 1 and 2), the level data of the selector passage sensor 46, and the level data of the payout sensor (not shown). If it is determined in S243 that the FE error has occurred (S243: YES) and if it is determined in S245 that the payout-related error has occurred (S245: YES), the above process is not performed. The process proceeds to S247.

  After the above-mentioned S247, it is determined whether or not the error factor has been removed (S248). If the error factor has not been removed (S248: NO), the process returns to the above-described S240, and the rise of the setting / reset button signal It is determined whether or not is detected. “Removal of error factor” in the present embodiment indicates that the level data of the various sensors described above is “0”. If the error factor has been removed (S248: YES), the error number is cleared (S249), the acquired number display is restored (S250), and an output request at the end of the error display is set (S250). Further, the process of the control command set 1 is executed (S252), the blocker signal before the error and the state information of the hopper motor drive signal are restored (S253), and the hopper motor drive signal is restored (S254). Then, it is determined whether or not the blocker signal before the error is ON (S255). If it is ON (S255: YES), the blocker ON process (S256) is executed, and the error display process is started. Return to the previous process. On the other hand, if the blocker signal before the error is not ON (S255: NO), the process returns without executing the blocker ON process (S256).

This error display processing control module can also be used in the error display processing (S86) in the above-described interval interrupt processing (see FIG. 14).
<< Input error check >>

  Next, the input error check process will be described with reference to FIGS. This input error check process is executed as a process related to the input error check process (S83) in the interval interrupt process (see FIG. 14). As shown in FIG. 23, it is determined whether or not the input error check process is a throw-in related error (S261). The process of S261 is a process for determining whether or not data of an error number (here, 4 to 8) related to an error related to the input is set. The error numbers are determined in advance corresponding to the types of errors. In this embodiment, error numbers 1 to 9 are HP error, HE error, H0 error, CE error, CP error, CH error, C0 error, Allocated to C1 error and FE error.

  In the determination (S261) of whether or not it is a charging-related error, data in a predetermined storage area (error number storage area) of the RWM 83 is stored in a predetermined register (for example, A register), although illustration is omitted. Furthermore, the value of the A register is stored in another register (for example, the C register). Then, the value of the storage area (first subtraction value storage area) of the predetermined address of the RWM 83 (here, “4” which is the first subtraction value) is subtracted (subtracted) from the data value of the A register, and obtained. The operation result is stored in the A register. Further, when a predetermined second subtraction value (here, 5) is subtracted and the obtained calculation result is less than 0, C (carry flag) = 1. When “C (carry flag) = 1”, it is determined YES in S261.

  For example, at the time of an HP error that is a non-input related error, first, the value of the A register becomes “1” corresponding to the HP error as described above, and then the first subtraction value “4” is used. , “1” − “4” = “253” is obtained. The calculation result “253” is a complement representation of the decimal number “−3”, and the second calculation value “5” is subtracted from the obtained “253”. Since the obtained value is “248> 0”, “C (carry flag) ≠ 1”, and the determination result in S261 is NO.

  Further, at the time of CE error which is a throw-in related error, first, the value of the A register becomes “4” which is a value corresponding to the CE error as described above, and subsequently, “4” which is the first subtraction value is used. An operation result of “4” − “4” = “0” is obtained. Then, “5” as the second operation value is subtracted from the obtained “0”, and “C (carry flag) = 1” is obtained by the determination of “0” − “5”> “0”. Similarly, at the time of C1 error, which is an input-related error, first, the value of the A register becomes “8” corresponding to the C1 error as described above, and “8” − “4” = “4”, “4” “C (carry flag) = 1” according to the calculation result and the determination result of “−5” <“0”.

  In such a determination of S261, if it is not at the time of an injection related error (S261: NO), it is checked whether or not the blocker signal is ON (S262). In S262, although not shown, the values of the blocker signal and the hopper motor drive signal are stored in the A register, and the logical operation (AND) of the value of the A register and a predetermined value (here, “01000000B”) is executed. The operation result is stored in the A register. Here, the blocker signal and the hopper motor drive signal are represented by 8 bits (1 byte) of D0 to D7, but 5 bits of D0 to D5 are unused. Of the remaining 2 bits, the D6 bit is assigned to the blocker signal, and the D7 bit is assigned to the hopper motor drive signal. In both the D6 bit and the D7 bit, when the value is “1”, it indicates ON, and when the value is “0”, it indicates OFF.

  Subsequently, it is inspected whether or not the insertion sensor abnormal input detection start time has become valid (whether or not it has elapsed) (S263). In S263, a logical operation (OR) between the value of the A register and the value of the start sensor abnormal input detection start time is executed. The value of the input sensor abnormal input detection start time is a value of a standby timer for performing input sensor abnormal input detection, and this value is between 0 and 244.

  Further, it is determined whether or not a closing sensor abnormality detection inspection has been performed (S264). In S264, when the calculation result in S263 described above is not 0 (zero flag is 1) (when any value is entered), it is determined as NO. If the calculation result in S263 described above is 0, the determination is YES, and a predetermined value (= 00100000B) relating to the C0 error is stored in the E register. This value is used in the input error set process (S266) described later. In S264, if the insertion sensor abnormality detection inspection is performed (S264: YES), it is determined whether an abnormality (C0 error) is detected in the insertion sensor 2 (S265). In S265, it is determined whether or not D2 of the 8-byte data (D0 to D7) including the input sensor 2 signal is “1”. If it is “1”, it is determined YES.

  The 1-byte data including the input sensor 2 signal is data for payout sensor check, of which D0 to D5 include a power-off detection signal, an input sensor 1 signal, an input sensor 2 signal, an output sensor 1 signal, and an output sensor 2 signal. , And full detection signals are assigned respectively. For any of D0 to D5, when the value is “1”, it represents ON, and when the value is “0”, it represents OFF. Further, D6 is unused, and a stop switch signal is assigned to D7. However, in this embodiment, no stop switch signal is provided, and as a result, D7 is unused.

  If an abnormality is detected in the closing sensor 2 in S265 described above (S265: YES), an input error set process (S266) is executed. The contents of the input error set process (S266) will be described later.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the rise of the output signal of the selector passage sensor has been detected (S267). In S267, it is determined whether or not a predetermined bit (D0 in this case) of 1-byte data including rising data of the selector path sensor signal is “1”. If it is “1”, YES is determined. Further, when it is not determined that the closing sensor abnormality is detected in S264 described above (S264: NO), or when no abnormality is detected in the closing sensor 2 in S265 described above (S265: NO), the process is executed. Otherwise, the process proceeds to the determination (S267) of whether or not the rise of the output signal of the selector passage sensor has been detected.

  If the rising edge of the selector path sensor output signal (selector path sensor signal) is detected in S267 described above (S267: YES), the input monitoring counter is updated (here, +1) (S268). The input monitoring counter is a counter for monitoring the selector passage sensor passage abnormality detection, and takes a value of 0 to 255. Further, the selector passage sensor residence time and the monitoring time when the blocker is OFF are set (S269). When measuring the selector passage sensor residence time, a standby timer for detecting abnormal passage of the selector passage sensor is used, and this standby timer takes a value of 0-200. In S269, a value of 200 is set in the standby timer for detecting the selector passage abnormal passage detection, and the standby timer can measure 0 to about 446.97 ms (200 interrupts).

  In addition, when measuring the monitoring time when the blocker is OFF, a timer for managing the blocker state is used, and this timer takes a value of 0 to 45. In S269, a value of 45 is set in the timer for managing the blocker state, and this timer enables time measurement from 0 to about 100.57 ms (45 interrupts).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the selector passage sensor is turned on (S270). In this S270, it is determined whether or not a predetermined bit (D0 in this case) of 1-byte data including ON / OFF data of the selector passage sensor signal is “1”. If it is “1”, it is determined YES. If YES is determined, a predetermined value (= 00010000B) relating to the CH error is stored in the E register. This value is used in the input error set process (S266) described later. If the rise of the output signal of the selector passage sensor is not detected in S267 described above (S267: NO), the process proceeds to S270 without performing the process in between.

  In S270, if the selector passage sensor is ON (S270: YES), it is determined whether the selector passage (sensor) residence time has elapsed (S271). In S271, the value of the standby timer for detecting the abnormal passage detection of the selector passage sensor is stored in the A register. When the value of the A register is “0”, it is determined as YES. If the selector passage (sensor) residence time has elapsed (S271: YES), a CH error occurs and the input error set process (S272) is executed. The contents of this input error set processing (S272) will be described later.

  After the input error set process (S272), it is determined whether or not the above-described HP error is an error relating to the payout of game medals (S273). The determination process of whether or not the HP error has occurred (S273) is a process for determining whether or not the error number is “1”. As described above, the HP error is an error when it is determined that a game medal is stuck at the game medal outlet in the game medal payout device 63. In S273, 1 is subtracted from the value of the above-described C register in which the error number is stored. When the result of the subtraction is “0”, it is determined as YES.

  Further, when it is determined in S261 that it is a charging-related error (S261: YES), in S270, when it is determined that the selector passage sensor is not ON (S270: NO), in S271, the selector passage ( If it is determined that the dwell time has not elapsed (S271: NO), whether or not an HP error has occurred is determined (S273) without performing the intervening process.

  Furthermore, when it is determined in S273 that the HP error has not occurred (S273: NO), the payout sensor 1 abnormality detection data RWM address is set (S274). In S274, the payout sensor 1 abnormality detection data in the predetermined storage area of the RWM 83 is stored in the HL register. The payout sensor 1 abnormality detection data is data for detecting an abnormal input to the payout sensor 1, and takes a value of 0 to 4. Next, the payout sensor 2 abnormality detection data RWM lower address is set (S275). In S275, the payout sensor 2 abnormality detection data in the storage area of the predetermined address of the RWM 83 is stored in the DE register. The payout sensor 2 abnormality detection data is data for detecting an abnormal input to the payout sensor 2 and takes a value of 0 to 4.

  Here, each value of the payout sensor 1 abnormality detection data and the payout sensor 2 abnormality detection data relates to the detection time of each payout sensor and is “0” when not detected, but at the time of detection (first interrupt) Becomes “1”, then changes to “2” at the second interrupt, “3” at the third interrupt, and “4” at the fourth interrupt. When the value of the payout sensor 1 abnormality detection data and the payout sensor 2 abnormality detection data is “4”, YES is determined in S283 or S286 described later, and NO is determined in the case of “0-3”. To do. As will be described in detail later, when YES is determined in S286, an error is determined, input error setting processing (S287) is executed, and an abnormal input flag is updated. Further, regarding the update timing of the payout sensor 1 abnormality detection data and the payout sensor 2 abnormality detection data, in S282, which will be described later, data based on the value of the input port used in S279, which will be described later, is determined, and the payout of the inspection object is performed. If no sensor input is detected, NO is determined and no update is performed. On the other hand, when the input of the payout sensor to be inspected is detected, “0” is changed from “0” to “1” by “+1” in S284 described later. Then, every time the subsequent interval interrupt processing is performed, “1” is updated to “2”, “2” to “3”, and “3” to “4”.

  Subsequently, the payout sensor 1 mask data and the payout sensor 1 bit are set (S276). In S276, the payout sensor 1 mask data and the predetermined data (= 00001000B) serving as the payout sensor 1 bit are stored in the B register and the C register. Then, it is determined whether or not the hopper motor drive signal is turned on (S277). In S277, it is determined whether or not D7 in the blocker signal and the hopper motor driving signal is “1”, and YES is determined when D7 is “1”. If S273 is YES (when the hopper motor drive signal is ON), the DE register and HL register data are exchanged, the payout sensor 2 abnormality detection data is stored in the HL register, and the payout sensor 1 is stored in the DE register. Anomaly detection data is stored. That is, when the hopper motor drive signal is ON, a process for making the payout sensor 2 an inspection object is performed, and when the hopper motor drive signal is OFF, a process for making the payout sensor 1 an inspection object is performed.

  Further, the payout sensor 1 and 2 mask (mask of the payout sensor 1 and payout sensor 2) and the payout sensor 2 bit are set (S278). In S278, predetermined data (= 00011000B) serving as the payout sensor 1 and 2 mask is stored in the B register, and predetermined data (= 00010000B) serving as the payout sensor 2 bits is stored in the C register.

  Subsequently, payout sensor check data is generated (S279). In S279, the above-mentioned payout sensor check data is stored in the A register. Then, a logical operation (AND) between the A register and the B register is executed, and the operation result is stored in the A register. That is, since the above-described mask data (= 00011000B) is stored in the B register at this time, the bits other than the D3 bit and the D4 bit are “0”, and if the D3 bit and the D4 bit are ON, it corresponds. “1” remains in the bit operation result.

  Further, the value of the C register is subtracted from the value of the A register. When the value of the A register matches the value of the C register (when the subtraction result is “0”), “Z (zero flag) = 1” And That is, since the above-mentioned payout sensor 2-bit data (= 00010000B) is stored in the C register at this time, when only the payout sensor 2 is ON among the data of the payout sensor check data, “Z (zero flag) = 1”. This Z (zero flag) is used in processing (S282) described later. If the hopper motor drive signal is not ON in S277 described above (S277: NO), payout sensor check data is generated without performing S278 (S279).

  Subsequently, abnormality detection data clear data is set (S280), and "0" is stored in the A register. Then, the abnormality detection data of the sensor that is not checked is cleared (S281). In S281, the data at the address indicated by the DE register at this time (the above-mentioned payout sensor 1 abnormality detection data) is set to “ “0” is stored. Further, it is determined whether or not an abnormality of the payout sensor 1 or the payout sensor 2 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “payout sensor 1 or 2”) is detected (S282). In S282, if “Z (zero flag) = 1” described above, it is determined YES, and if “Z ≠ 1”, NO is determined.

  If an abnormality of the payout sensor 1 or 2 is detected in S282 (S282: YES), it is determined whether or not the abnormality detection time of the payout sensor 1 or 2 has passed (S283). In S283, the data at the address indicated by the HL register (the above-mentioned payout sensor 2 abnormality detection data) is stored in the A register. Further, a predetermined value (here, “4” which is the third subtraction value) related to the H0 error stored in the predetermined storage area (third subtraction value storage area) of the RWM 83 is subtracted from the A register. When the calculated result is less than 0, C (carry flag) = 1. Then, when “C (carry flag) ≠ 1”, the determination is YES. For example, when the payout sensor 2 abnormality detection data is “1”, “1” − “4” <0, so “C = 1” and NO is determined. When the payout sensor 2 abnormality detection data is “4”, “4” − “4” = 0, so “C ≠ 1” and YES is determined. If the abnormality detection time of the payout sensor 1 or 2 has not elapsed in S283 (S283: NO), data obtained by adding 1 to the abnormality detection data of the payout sensor 1 or 2 is generated (S284). In S284, 1 is added to the value of the A register.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 24, the abnormality detection data of the payout sensor 1 or 2 is updated (S285). In S285, the value of the A register is stored at the address indicated by the HL register. The data at the address indicated by the HL register at this time is the above-described payout sensor 2 abnormality detection data. If the value of the A register becomes “2” by the above S284, for example, the payout is made by S285. The sensor 2 abnormality detection data is updated to “2”. Then, predetermined data (= 01000000B) relating to the H0 error is stored in the E register. The predetermined data relating to the H0 error is used in the input error set process (see FIG. 25) described later. Further, a predetermined value (here, “4” which is the third subtraction value) related to the above-described H0 error is subtracted from the A register, and when the obtained calculation result is less than 0, C (carry flag) = 1

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the abnormality detection time of the payout sensor 1 or 2 has passed (S286). In this S286, if “C ≠ 1” in S287, it is determined YES. Here, when the abnormality of the payout sensor 1 or 2 is not detected in S282 shown in FIG. 23 (S282: NO), or when the abnormality detection time of the payout sensor 1 or 2 has elapsed (S283: YES), the abnormality detection data of the payout sensor 1 or 2 is updated (S285) without performing the process in between.

  Subsequent to S286 described above, input error set processing (S287), which will be described later, is executed, and then the previous specific information is extracted (S288). In S288, the address of the storage area related to the previous specific information in the RWM 83 is stored in the HL register. Then, the data at the address indicated by the HL register is stored (saved) in the C register. Here, in S273 shown in FIG. 23, when it is determined that the HP error has occurred (S273: YES), the previous specific information is extracted without performing the process in between (S288). Then, the door switch information, setting door switch information, setting key switch information, and setting / reset button information are set (S289). In S289, 1-byte data including ON / OFF data of the selector path sensor signal is stored in the A register. Then, a logical operation (AND) is performed on the A register and a predetermined value (= 00011110B), and the operation result is stored in the A register.

  Subsequently, the latest specific information is stored (S290). Here, the value of the A register is stored at the address indicated by the HL register (the address of the storage area related to the previous specific information in S288). Further, a request for outputting specific information other than when the power is turned off is set (S291). In S291, a predetermined value (= 34H) is stored in the D register, and the value of the A register is stored in the E register.

  Further, it is determined whether or not it is at the time of power-off recovery (S292). In S292, it is determined YES when the D6 bit of the data (1-byte data) stored in the C register is other than “0”, When “0”, it is determined as NO. In S292, when it is time to recover from power interruption (S292: YES), a request for outputting specific information at the time of power interruption recovery is set (S293), and D6 of data (1-byte data) stored in the E register is set. Set the bit to “1”. Then, the previous specific information and change data are checked (S294). In S294, the A register and the C register are logically operated (XOR), and the operation result is stored in the A register. In S292 described above, if it is not at the time of power recovery (S292: NO), the previous specific information and change data are checked without performing S293 (S294).

  Further, it is determined whether or not it is time to transmit the specific information (S295). In S295, “A register ≠ 0” is determined as YES, and “A register = 0” is determined as NO. If it is the timing for transmitting the specific information (S295: YES), the process of the control command set 2 is performed (S296), and the process proceeds to the process of the input monitoring command set. The input monitoring command set processing is to set an input monitoring output request command. If the timing for transmitting the specific information is not reached in S295 described above (S295: NO), the process proceeds to the process of the input monitoring command set without performing the process of the control command set 2 (S296).

  In the input error check process as described above, as described above, it is determined whether or not an input-related error is occurring (S261). If the error is related to the input (S261: YES), the process related to the error of the input sensor (S262 to S266) and the process related to the error of the selector path sensor (S267 to S272) are not performed. The process proceeds to the process related to the error (S273 to S287).

  In other words, the insertion-related error includes clogging of game medals and inconsistency in the passing order, but is often caused by the retention of game medals. If an input-related error is detected (S265: YES or S271: YES), an input error set process (S266, S272), which is a process related to the interval interrupt process, is executed. In the input error set process (S266, S272), as described above, the process of the control command set 1 is executed (see the last process in FIG. 25), and the sub control command is stored in the transmission buffer. .

For this reason, when an input-related error has already been detected, if the input error set processing (S266, S272) is performed again, for example, a plurality of sub-control commands are transmitted per error occurrence. It will be. Depending on the control mode employed in the sub-control board 31, it may be determined that a different error has occurred again in the main control board 61 on the sub-control board 31 side. For this reason, as described above, if a throwing-related error is occurring, the payout is performed without checking the throwing-related error (S262 to S272) so that the sub-control board 31 is not notified again. The process proceeds to a process related to a related error (S273).
<< Input error set >>

  Next, input error set processing will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 25, this input error set process updates an abnormal input flag (also referred to as “abnormality occurrence flag”, “error flag”, etc.) (S301). In S301, although not shown, the data stored in the A register is saved in the D register. Further, a logical operation (OR) of the data stored in the A register and the data stored in the E register is executed, and the operation result is stored in the A register. Then, the value of the A register is stored (updated) in an abnormal input data storage area provided at a predetermined address of the RWM 83.

  That is, S301 executes a process of storing the abnormal input flag data stored in the abnormal input data storage area of the RWM 83 in the A register. Here, the abnormal input flag in this embodiment is composed of 1-byte data, the D0 to D3 bits are unused, the D4 bit is the selector passage sensor retention, the D5 bit is the input sensor 2 abnormal input, and the D6 bit is the payout sensor abnormal input. The D7 bit is unused. For example, when only the selector passage sensor stagnation is detected, the abnormal input flag is “00010000B”. If an abnormality of the payout sensor is detected after the selector passage sensor stay is detected, the abnormality input flag is “01010000B”.

  In S301 described above, using the data of the abnormal input flag described above, creation of data indicating whether or not to transmit (data for determining whether or not to perform an output request) and a command for transmitting (Control command) creation. That is, in creating data for determining whether or not to transmit, the value of the D register is stored in the A register. Then, the logical operation (AND) of the A register and the E register is executed, and the operation result is stored in the A register. For example, when the value of the A register is “01000000B” and the value of the E register is “00010000B”, the value of the A register after the logical operation (AND) is “00000000” (Example 1). For example, when the value of the A register is “01010000B” and the value of the E register is “00010000B”, the value of the A register after the logical operation (AND) is “00010000B” (example 2). .

  On the other hand, in creating a command for transmission, a logical operation (XOR) of the A register and the E register is executed, and the operation result is stored in the A register. For example, if the value of the A register is “00000000B” as in Example 1 and the value of the E register is “01000000B”, the value of the A register after the logical operation (XOR) is “01000000B”. . For example, when the value of the A register is “00010000B” as in Example 2 and the value of the E register is “00010000B”, the value of the A register after the logical operation (XOR) is “00000000B”. "

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not an abnormal input error is detected (S302). The determination performed in S302 is to check whether or not the abnormal input flag updated in S301 is a new one (whether it is not a duplicate one). Such an inspection is performed by determining whether or not the data stored in the storage area (abnormal input flag storage area) targeted by the RWM 83 is the same before and after the update. More specifically, when the value of the A register is “0”, that is, when the above-described Z (zero flag) is “= 1”, it is determined NO, and when the value of the A register is other than “0”, that is, the above-described Z (zero flag) ) Is determined to be YES when “≠ 1”.

If a new abnormal input error is detected (S302: YES), an output request at the start of error display is set (S303). In S303, a predetermined value (= 01H) is stored in the D register. Then, the process proceeds to the process of the control command set 1. The control command set 1 which is the transition destination of the input error check performs the process of the control command set 2 as described above. Here, the process of the control command set 2 is a process for storing the above-described sub control command in the transmission buffer. With this control command set 1 (control command set 2), information such as the type of error can be transmitted to the sub-control board 31. In S302 described above, if an abnormal input error has already been detected (S302: NO), the process returns and returns to the original process.
<Relationship between blocker operation control and other processing>
<< Relationship with Replay >>

  Next, the relationship between the process for operating the blocker 47 and other processes will be described. First, here, the relationship between the blocker ON process (see FIG. 21A) and replay will be described. First, as described above, the blocker 47 (see FIG. 7) is in a state in which a game medal can pass when it is turned on, and is in a state where a game medal is returned when it is turned off. The progress main process (see FIG. 13) is executed using the blocker ON process shown in FIG.

  Further, until the blocker 47 performs a mechanical operation after the blocker ON process is performed and the blocker 47 performs a mechanical operation, the port output process (S82) in the interval interrupt process (see FIG. 14). ) And control command transmission processing (S84). The interval interrupt process is generated every predetermined period (here 2.235 ms). For this reason, even if the blocker signal ON data is set in the blocker ON process (see FIG. 21A) (S213), an interval interrupt occurs thereafter, and the blocker 47 can actually pass the game medal. By this time, there will be a delay in control and mechanical operation. After the blocker signal ON data is set and until the blocker 47 actually closes the second outlet 108 (see FIG. 7), the blocker 47 is in the OFF state in the game progress main process. It can be said that this is the situation.

  Further, as described above, the selector passage sensor 46 (see FIG. 7) can detect the passage of game medals, and is disposed upstream of the insertion sensor 45 and the blocker 47 (upstream of the medal passage 105). ing. The determination on whether or not a game medal has passed using the selector passage sensor 46 can be made before the game medal reaches the insertion sensor 45 or the blocker 47. Further, the first movable portion 112 and the second movable portion 114 of the selector passage sensor 46 have a function of preventing a game medal from flowing backward by protruding into the medal passage 105.

  If the start lever 25 is operated, the blocker 47 is turned off and the medal is returned. At this time, the blocker OFF process shown in FIG. Data for turning off the blocker signal is stored in the area (blocker signal data storage area). Here, the presence or absence of the operation of the start lever 25 is performed in S48 of the game progress main process (see FIG. 13). However, in the explanation of the main operation of FIG. 13 and the game progress main process, the blocker 47 is controlled. Such processing (not shown) and description thereof are omitted.

  In the present embodiment, as shown during the game medal acceptance start process in FIG. Furthermore, if it is during re-playing operation (S105: YES), processing for reading the stored number (S112), determination of whether the stored number has reached the storage limit number (S113), and the like are performed. Then, if the number of stored sheets has reached a specific value (here, 50) that is the storage limit number, the blocker ON process (S114) is executed.

  In the blocker ON process (S114), as shown in FIG. 21 (a), it is determined whether or not the blocker OFF monitoring time has elapsed (S211). Thus, in this embodiment, it is set to about 100.57 ms, and the time is measured based on the timer data stored in the monitoring time storage area when the blocker is OFF in the RWM 83. The monitoring time when the blocker is OFF substantially matches the time required to execute the above-described interval interrupt cycle (here 2.235 ms) a predetermined number of times (here 50 times). Further, the monitoring time when the blocker is OFF is set every time the rise of the selector path sensor signal is detected (S267: YES) in the above-described input error check process (see FIG. 23) (S269). ).

  If the monitoring time when the blocker is OFF has elapsed (S211: YES), the data for turning on the blocker signal is stored in the blocker signal data storage area of the RWM 83 after the interruption is prohibited (S212) ( S213). Further, after clearing the input monitoring counter (S214) and setting the blocker signal ON flag (S215), the interrupt is permitted (S216), and the process returns to the process before starting the blocker ON process. Then, in the interval interrupt (see FIG. 14) generated at the timing after the interrupt permission (S216), the blocker 47 is mechanically driven through the processing of the port output (S82) and the like, and the insertion of the game medal can be accepted. It becomes.

  On the other hand, if the re-game is not in operation (S105: NO in FIG. 16), the blocker ON process shown in FIG. 21 (a) is executed without going through the above-described determination (S113) related to the number of stored sheets. A series of processing from monitoring of the OFF monitoring time (S211) to interrupt permission (S216) is executed. In this way, by performing the processing of S113 and the like at the time of replaying, it is possible to accept the insertion of game medals according to the status of the number of stored games at the time of replaying.

  In this embodiment, in the interval interrupt process (see FIG. 14), the input detection process related to the selector passage sensor 46 and the operation information output process for operating the blocker 47 based on the blocker ON signal data and the blocker OFF signal data. Has been done. That is, the input detection process based on the selector path sensor signal is performed by the process of creating the input port data (S79) and the input error check process (S83) of the interval interrupt process, and the drive data output for operating the blocker 47 The process is performed in the control command transmission process (S84) of the interval interrupt process. And these input detection processing and operation information output processing are performed at the timing according to the control condition at that time in interval interruption processing based on the data set in the game progress main processing.

  In the blocker OFF process (see FIG. 21B) for setting the blocker 47 to the OFF state (returned state), the input sensor abnormal input detection start time is set (S225) as described above. In this embodiment, the input sensor abnormal input detection start time is set to about 500.60 ms. This input sensor abnormal input detection start time substantially coincides with the time (time required for 224 interrupts) required to execute the above-mentioned interval interrupt cycle (here 2.235 ms) a predetermined number of times (here, 224 times). Yes. Then, after the elapse of the closing sensor abnormal input detection start time, an abnormal input related to the closing sensor is detected.

  According to the control mode related to replay as described above, when there is a possibility that a game medal is passing, it is possible to prevent the medal from being caught by not turning on the blocker 47. That is, in the medal path 105, in the vicinity of the selector path sensor 46 and the blocker 47, the presence of the bent portion 110 (see FIG. 7), the eccentricity between adjacent game medals, and the blocker 47 are turned on. There is a possibility that the game medals may be engaged with each other due to the influence of the timing to be performed and the game medals may be caught.

  Particularly, for example, when a player continuously throws game medals into the game medal slot 21 (see FIG. 1) from the end of one game to the start of the next game, the medal passage 105 It is difficult to secure a gap between the game medals, and when the blocker 47 is turned on, the game medals are meshed according to the positional relationship between the plurality of game medals and the balance of factors such as the force applied to the game medals from the blocker 47. May occur.

  However, as in this embodiment, the blocker signal is turned on after determining whether or not the monitoring time at blocker OFF has passed (S211) (S213), so that the ON operation of the blocker 47 is retained for a predetermined period. It is possible to secure a time for waiting for the game medal to pass before the blocker signal is output from the main control board 61 and the blocker 47 performs the mechanical operation. And it can prevent that the game medal is caught.

  Also, when the blocker 47 is turned off (returned state) as in the case of operating the start lever 25, after waiting for the input sensor abnormality input detection start time (500.60 ms) to pass, as described above. An abnormal input related to the closing sensor is detected. Accordingly, the blocker 47 is turned off almost simultaneously with the normal detection of the game medal by the insertion sensor 45 or the like, and the normally counted game medal is returned from the game medal payout opening 16. It can be prevented from occurring.

  Further, when the blocker 47 is turned off (returned), as described above, the blocker signal OFF data is set in the RWM 83 and an output request is made. As shown in FIG. 14, the blocker 47 performs a mechanical operation to enter a return state. However, as soon as the blocker signal OFF data is set, when the abnormal input inspection by the closing sensor 2 is started, the blocker 47 is still in the ON state (passable state) and arrives immediately before the closing sensor 2. There may be a case where the insertion sensor 2 detects the game medal that has been played. Even though the passing of such game medals is normal, the occurrence of an abnormality related to the insertion sensor 2 is determined.

For such a situation, as in this embodiment, the abnormal input related to the input sensor 45 is determined after the input sensor abnormal input detection start time of about 500 ms becomes effective from the timing of the data set of the blocker OFF. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the normal passing of the game medal from being determined to be abnormal, and it is possible to more accurately determine the occurrence of the error.
<< Interrupt disable processing in blocker ON / OFF processing >>

  As described above, in the blocker ON process (see FIG. 21A), after the monitoring time at the blocker OFF time has elapsed (S211), the interrupt is prohibited (S212). In this embodiment, as described above for the C1 error (see FIG. 9A) related to the making sensor and the selector passage sensor, the value of the making monitoring counter increases or decreases based on the detection of the selector passage sensor signal and the making sensor 2 signal. Then, the blocker 47 is turned off when the value of the input monitoring counter exceeds a predetermined range (for example, a range of 0 to 3). In the blocker ON process (see FIG. 21A), the process related to the blocker signal (S213, S215) and the process related to the input monitoring counter (S214) are executed as a series of processes. The operation of the blocker 47 is matched with the detection result of the selector passage sensor signal and the closing sensor 2 signal.

  That is, the addition of the input monitoring counter is performed in the input error check process in the interval interrupt process (see FIG. 14) (see S268 in FIG. 23), and the subtraction of the input monitoring counter is performed in the game progress main process (see FIG. 13). This is performed in the game medal insertion check process (see FIGS. 180 and 19) executed in (see S179 in FIG. 19). More specifically, when the rise of the selector passage sensor is detected in the input error check process of FIG. 23 (S267: YES), the input monitoring counter is incremented by 1 (S268). In addition, in the game medal insertion check process of FIGS. 18 and 19, when the insertion sensor 2 signal is ON (S169: YES), it can be confirmed that the insertion sensor 1 and 2 signals are OFF. (S173: YES), the input monitoring counter is decremented by -1 (S179).

  Then, for example, when an interval interrupt occurs at the timing between the input monitor counter clear (S214) and the blocker signal ON flag set (S215) in the blocker signal ON processing, and the input monitor counter is incremented by 1, the subsequent game In S180 of the medal insertion check process (see FIG. 18), it is possible that the value of the insertion monitoring counter is out of the predetermined range and the C1 error is unnecessarily determined. For this reason, in this embodiment, the processing for turning on the blocker 47 (S213, S215) and the processing relating to the input monitoring counter (S214) are performed in a situation where interruption is prohibited, and these processing (S213 to S215). ) To ensure the accuracy of error determination.

  Also in the blocker OFF processing (see FIG. 21B), the setting of the input sensor abnormal input detection start time (S225) is prohibited after interrupting (S222), the blocker signal OFF (S223), and the blocker signal. This is performed following each process of the state OFF (S224). That is, in the blocker OFF process, the process related to the blocker signal (S223, S224) and the input sensor abnormal input detection start time set (S225) which is a process related to the input error check are executed as a series of processes. As a result, the integrity of the error check and the operation of the blocker 47 in the return state is ensured.

  In this embodiment, in the interval interrupt process (see FIG. 14), the input detection process related to the selector passage sensor 46, the addition process of the count value of the input monitoring counter, the blocker ON signal data and the blocker OFF signal data are included. Based on this, operation information output processing for operating the blocker 47 is performed. That is, the input detection process based on the selector passage sensor signal is performed by the input port data creation process (S79) and the input error check process (S83) of the interval interrupt process, and the process of adding the count value of the input monitoring counter Is performed in the input monitoring counter update process (S268) of the input error check process (see FIG. 23) in the interval interrupt process. Further, the drive data output process for operating the blocker 47 is the interval interrupt process. This is performed in the control command transmission process (S84). Then, these input detection processing, input monitoring counter update processing, and operation information output processing are based on the data set in the game progress main processing and at timing according to the control status at that time in the interval interrupt processing. Executed.

Here, the relationship between the updating process of the counting value of the insertion monitoring counter in the main game progress process and the updating process of the counting value of the loading monitoring counter in the interval interrupt process is limited to the above-described correspondence between addition and subtraction. is not. For example, the count value of the insertion monitoring counter may be added in the game progress main process, and the count value of the insertion monitoring counter may be subtracted in the interval interrupt process. In this case, for example, the initial value of the count value of the input monitoring counter is set to “3” or more, and the initial value is subtracted by interval interrupt processing. A control mode is conceivable in which addition processing is performed to determine whether or not the count value is within a normal range (S180).
<< Relationship with setting key switch operation >>

  Next, the relationship between the process for operating the blocker 47 and the setting key switch operation will be described. First, in the processing for waiting for the insertion of a game medal shown in FIG. 17, when the setting key switch signal is ON (S141: YES), that is, the setting key switch signal of the predetermined area (setting key switch signal data storage area) of the RWM 83. When the data indicates ON, the blocker OFF process shown in FIG. 21B is executed. Then, data for turning off the blocker signal is stored in a predetermined area (blocker signal data storage area) in the RWM 83.

  Subsequently, the setting display LED 66 (see FIG. 4) for displaying the setting value is validated. At this time, each process of setting value display start output request setting (S143) to lighting of setting display LED (S145) is executed. Further, when the data stored in the setting key switch signal data storage area of the RWM 83 indicates OFF (S146: YES), a blocker ON process (S150) is executed. Here, the case where the data stored in the setting key switch signal data storage area is OFF means that the falling data of the setting key switch signal is stored here.

  As described above, when the blocker OFF monitoring time has elapsed (S211: YES), a series of subsequent processing (S212 to S216) is performed, and data for turning on the blocker signal in S213. Set. The input data and falling data generation processing related to the setting key switch is performed in the input port data generation processing (S79) of the interval interrupt (see FIG. 14). Therefore, also in this case, while there is a possibility that a game medal is passing, it is possible to prevent the medal from being caught by not setting ON data of the blocker signal.

  In this embodiment, in the interval interrupt process (see FIG. 14), based on the input detection process related to the selector passage sensor 46, the input detection process related to the start lever 25, and the blocker ON signal data and blocker OFF signal data. Operation information output processing for operating the blocker 47 is performed. That is, the input detection process based on the selector path sensor signal and the input detection process based on the start lever sensor signal are performed by the input port data creation process (S79) and the input error check process (S83) of the interval interrupt process. The drive data output process for operating the blocker 47 is performed in the control command transmission process (S84) of the interval interrupt process. And these input detection processing and operation information output processing are performed at the timing according to the control condition at that time in interval interruption processing based on the data set in the game progress main processing.

According to the control mode described above, it is possible to accurately perform the linkage between the setting key switch operation and the blocker operation, and it is possible to appropriately perform the blocker operation control when the setting key switch is operated.
<< Relationship with error handling >>

  Next, the relationship between the process for operating the blocker 47 and the error process will be described. What will be described here is an example of processing when the above-described CE error (see FIG. 10) has occurred. 7)), it is an error when it is determined that game medals have accumulated.

  First, in the game progress main process (see FIG. 13), when the insertion sensor 1 signal or the insertion sensor 2 (116) is continuously detected for a predetermined time or more, it is determined that the game medal is staying (CE error). Here, the predetermined time relating to the determination of the game medal stay is about 143.03 ms, which is the upper limit value of the stay determination passage times A and C described above. Then, the process proceeds to the error display process shown in FIG. 22, where the error number is saved (S231), and the status information relating to the blocker signal before error and the hopper motor drive signal is saved (S232). Further, after the hopper motor drive signal is turned OFF (S233), the blocker OFF processing (S234) is executed, and as shown in FIG. 21B, data for turning the blocker signal OFF is set in S223. .

  Subsequently, when the cause of the error is removed (S248: YES), the error number is cleared (S249), various information is restored (S250, S253, S254), and the blocker signal before the error is obtained. It is determined whether or not it is ON (S255). If the blocker signal before the error is ON (S255: YES), the blocker ON process (S256) is executed, and after waiting for the blocker OFF monitoring time to elapse (S211), the blocker signal is sent. Data for turning on is stored (S213). Therefore, also in this case, while there is a possibility that a game medal is passing, it is possible to prevent the medal from being caught by not setting ON data of the blocker signal.

  In this embodiment, in the interval interrupt process (see FIG. 14), the input detection process related to the selector passage sensor 46 and the operation information output process for operating the blocker 47 based on the blocker ON signal data and the blocker OFF signal data. Is performed by interval interrupt processing (see FIG. 14). That is, the input detection process based on the selector path sensor signal is performed by the process of creating the input port data (S79) and the input error check process (S83) of the interval interrupt process, and the drive data output for operating the blocker 47 The process is performed in the control command transmission process (S84) of the interval interrupt process. And these input detection processing and operation information output processing are performed at the timing according to the control condition at that time in interval interruption processing based on the data set in the game progress main processing.

According to the control mode as described above, it is possible to accurately perform cooperation related to error processing and blocker operation, and it is possible to appropriately perform blocker operation control when an error occurs.
<Relationship with game stoppage due to abnormality check>

  Next, a description will be given of a control mode in the case where the game is stopped because the game progress main process does not proceed first due to an abnormality check that affects the operation of the blocker 47. First, in the process of checking the input / withdrawal sensor abnormality (see FIG. 20), none of the three types of errors, that is, an error related to the selector path, an error related to the input sensor, and an error related to the payout sensor has occurred. If it cannot be confirmed, the process loops, and the process of checking the input / discharge sensor abnormality cannot be exited (S204: YES).

  In addition, it is not sufficient to detect that there is no abnormality only once for various types of errors. If the confirmation in S204 cannot be cleared again, the process of checking the abnormality of the input / withdrawal sensor cannot be skipped. Yes. This is because, for example, a fraudulent person first performs an illegal act related to the payout sensor to detect an error, and then performs an illegal act related to the input sensor. This is to prevent the occurrence of such a situation as to prevent detection.

  Further, while the processing is looped as described above (S204: YES), the sub-control board 31 causes the liquid crystal display device of the rendering unit 18 (see FIG. 1), various decorative LEDs, the speaker 50, and the like. Even if the effect control using is performed, the game progress main process cannot proceed (so-called game stopped). In the present embodiment, as described above, the input / withdrawal sensor abnormality check process (see FIG. 20) is executed during the start lever check process (S47) or immediately after the display determination (S59). It is like that. For this reason, the game stop state described above may be executed immediately before start lever reception determination processing (S48) or may be executed immediately before game medal payout (S61).

  Regarding the stop of the game, the execution timing of the input / withdrawal sensor abnormality check process (see FIG. 20) is determined not only in the start lever check (S47) but also in the determination of the start lever check (S47) and the start lever reception ( S48) can be set. Also, the execution timing of the input / withdrawal sensor abnormality check process (see FIG. 20) is set at the time of display determination (S59) or between the determination of all symbols stopped (S58) and the display determination (S59). It is possible.

  Furthermore, in the process of checking the input / withdrawal sensor abnormality (see FIG. 20), the error display process (S193, S197, S201) is executed. (See FIG. 22). That is, in the error display process, after the blocker OFF process (S234) and the control command set 1 process (S239), the process loops until the setting / reset button signal rises (S240: NO). Even if the setting / reset button signal rises (S240: YES), the process loops until various error factors are removed (S248: NO).

  In this embodiment, when an error is detected in the input error check process (see FIG. 23) executed in the interval interrupt process (see FIG. 14) (S265: YES), the input error set process (S265: YES). In S266), the abnormal input flag update process is performed. That is, the abnormal input flag update process (S301) is performed in the interval interrupt process, and this abnormal input flag update process (S301) is based on the data set in the game progress main process. This is executed at a timing according to the control status at that time.

  Further, in this embodiment, in the game progress main process (see FIG. 13), after all symbols are stopped and displayed, an error process for stopping the game is performed based on the above-described abnormal input flag. In other words, the input / withdrawal sensor abnormality check process (S60) capable of performing the process of stopping the game is performed in the game progress main process executed after the interval interrupt process in which the abnormality input flag is updated. This is executed after the symbol stop determination (S58) and before the game medal payout process (S61) (between S59 and S61 in this embodiment).

  Further, in this embodiment, in the game progress main process (see FIG. 13), after all symbols are stopped and displayed, an error process for stopping the game is performed based on the above-described abnormal input flag before the start of the next game. It has been broken. In other words, the input / withdrawal sensor abnormality check process that can perform the process of stopping the game is performed by the start lever check in the game progress main process that is executed after the interval interrupt process in which the abnormality input flag is updated. It is executed at the timing of the process (S47).

  After the game is stopped so that the game progress main process does not proceed in this way, the sub control board 31 notifies the error using the liquid crystal display device, various decorative LEDs, the speaker 50, and the like. In some cases. Then, the error notification by the sub control board 31 is received by the sub control board 31 in the above-described input error set process (see FIG. 25), the command set in the output request set (S303) at the start of error display. Then run. For this reason, the timing at which the game stop occurs differs from the timing at which the error notification by the sub control board 31 is started, and the error notification start by the sub control board 31 is earlier than the timing at which the game stop occurs. Yes.

  That is, in the main control board 61, if there is no occurrence of a situation in which a large number of commands are waiting to be transmitted in the transmission buffer described above, the interval interrupt process at that time when the error is determined (the interrupt) Thus, a command can be transmitted to the sub control board 31. However, the stop of the game on the main control board 61 is performed with an error display, but the error display process related to the process of checking the input / withdrawal sensor abnormality (see FIG. 20) is in the middle of the game being performed. This is performed in cases other than (for example, the period from S48 (: YES) to S59 in FIG. 13). Therefore, the error display process related to the game progress main process is delayed compared to the output request set process (S303) at the start of error display in the input error set process (see FIG. 25) performed by interruption. As a result, the error notification by the sub control board 31 is started earlier than the error notification by the main control board 61, and is performed earlier than the timing at which the game stops as described above.

According to the control mode as described above, the game can be stopped at the time of detecting an abnormality after stopping the whole body or before receiving the start lever, and the game can be stopped at an appropriate timing. Also, in the error display process (see FIG. 22), the blocker OFF process (S234) precedes the case where a process loop may occur (S240: NO or S248: NO). Executed. Therefore, the data set of the blocker signal OFF can be surely completed before the processing loop occurs and the game is stopped, and this also makes it possible to stop the game at an appropriate timing. Further, in this embodiment, the blocker ON process (S256) in the error display process is executed when the error factor is removed, and this also makes it possible to accurately link the error process and the blocker operation. Therefore, it is possible to appropriately perform blocker operation control when an error occurs.
<< Power recovery process >>

  Next, the above-described power recovery process will be described with reference to FIG. This power recovery process is a process that shifts to the case where the power-off recovery data is determined to be normal (S10: YES) in the above power-on process (see FIG. 11) in the main control board 61.

  In the power restoration process shown in FIG. 26, the value in the stack pointer is restored to the state at the time of power interruption (S311), and the process of determining whether or not the set value is in the normal range (S312) is executed. The In the determination of whether or not the set value is in the normal range (S312), if it is determined that the set value is not in the normal range (S312: NO), the process is looped and the game is stopped. The error at this time is the E1 error that is the above-mentioned non-recoverable error, but this error can be canceled by performing the above-described setting change device processing (see FIG. 12). If it is determined that the set value is within the normal range (S312: YES), unused RWM initialization processing (S313 to S315) is executed.

  In this unused RWM initialization process (S313 to S315), the initialization range relating to the unused area of the RWM 83 is set in the register (S313), and the range defined as the RWM initialization target is initialized (S313). S314). Further, it is determined whether or not RWM initialization has been completed (S315). If the RWM initialization is not completed (S315: NO), the initialization process is executed until it is completed. If completed (S315: YES), the process proceeds to the input port reading process (S316). To do.

  In the input port reading process (S316), a predetermined input port (0 to 2) is read, and the input data is updated from the one before power-off to the latest one. Further, a timer interrupt (also referred to as “interval interrupt”) is started (S317), data indicating a power-off processing completion flag (power-off execution processing flag) is cleared from the RWM (S318), and an interval generated when the power is turned off. Return to interrupt processing. In the above-described interrupt activation setting process (S317), the interrupt type and timer interrupt cycle are set. After this processing, timer interrupt processing can be executed. In the present embodiment, the timer interrupt cycle is 2.235 ms.

Here, the timer interrupt is started after the input port is read in the input port read process (S316) (S317), as described above, the input data is rewritten to the latest data in the input port read process (S316). It is taken into consideration. For example, if the setting key switch 68 is ON when the power is cut off and the setting key switch 68 is OFF before the power is restored, or if there is no input port reading process (S316), the timer interrupt process is performed. The falling data of the setting key switch 68 is generated by the input port data generation process (see S79 in FIG. 14). Specifically, if the power is turned off and the setting key switch 68 is changed as described above in the “display when waiting for game medal insertion” (see S44 in FIG. 13), the power is turned off. At the time of return, an unintended process of shifting from the set value confirmation state to the normal state is executed based on the falling data. Therefore, as described above, the timer interrupt is started (S317) after the input port is read (S316).
<< Game Medal Management Process >>

  Next, the aforementioned game medal management process (S45) will be described with reference to FIG. This game medal management process is a process that shifts to the case where there is a game medal (S43: YES) in the aforementioned game progress main process (see FIG. 13) by checking for the presence of a game medal (S43).

  In the game medal management process shown in FIG. 27, it is determined whether or not a data set for setting the above-described blocker 47 to the ON state (game medal passable state) is set (S321). Here, it is confirmed whether or not the blocker 47 that is a flow path switching unit of the game medal selector 44 that accepts or discharges a manually inserted game medal is in a reception state (medal flow path formation state).

  If a data set for turning on the blocker 47 is set (S321: YES), it is checked whether or not the insertion sensor signal is ON (S322), and whether or not a game medal is inserted is determined. . The determination of whether or not the insertion of a game medal is detected is performed by determining whether or not a real game medal is detected by the above-described insertion sensors 115 and 116, and determining whether or not a betting setting (bet) is present. This process is different from the above-described S43 (see the game progress main process in FIG. 13).

  Here, even when only the insertion sensor 2 (116) located on the downstream side of the medal passage 105 among the insertion sensors 1 (115) and 2 (116) detects the game medal, the game medal Is determined (S322: YES). If the insertion of a game medal is detected (S322: YES), the above-described game medal insertion check process (FIGS. 18 and 19) for performing an insertion process such as determination as to whether or not the game medal has been inserted is appropriate. ).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in the blocker state check process (S321) that blocker ON data is not set (S321: NO), or if no insertion of a game medal is detected (S322: NO) Without performing the medal insertion check process (see FIGS. 18 and 19), it is determined whether or not the operation of the bet button and the settlement button in the main input unit 26 (see FIG. 1) can be accepted (S323). The determination as to whether or not this button operation can be accepted (S323) is to determine whether or not various bet buttons or settlement buttons are in an acceptable state. Then, it is determined that it cannot be accepted when the start lever 25 is operated or when one of the stop buttons (24L to 24R) which is another button is operated.

  If the above-described various bet buttons or checkout buttons are not acceptable (S323: NO), the game medal management is exited and the process returns to the original process. If the operation can be accepted (S323: YES), a determination is made as to whether the operation has been accepted (S324). The determination as to whether or not the button operation has been accepted (S324) is a process in the case of performing the input according to the button operation. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the number of bets has already reached the upper limit, and it is determined whether or not the operated insertion button is the aforementioned 1BET button. If it is the 1BET button, one piece of data is set. If it is not the 1BET button, it is determined that the above-mentioned MAXBET is set, and the specified number of the next game is set to the predetermined number of bets set. Then, it is determined whether or not the planned bet number setting number is larger than the stored number (the number of stored medals) indicating the stored number. . Further, a control command indicating that the insertion button has been pressed is set, and the setting of one bet number and the subtraction of one stored number are repeated as many times as the number of bets set.

  In the process of determining whether or not the above button operation has been accepted (S324), if no operation has been accepted (S324: NO), the game medal management is exited and the process returns to the original process. On the other hand, if the operation has been accepted (S324: YES), it is determined whether or not the settlement button is ON (S325). 28). If the clearing button is ON (S325: YES), a game medal clearing process (S326) is performed in which the liquidation is performed according to the button operation, and the process returns to the original process.

  FIG. 30 shows more specifically the contents of the above-described game medal clearing process (S326). In this game medal clearing process, the operation flag is checked (S371), it is determined whether or not the re-game is in operation (S372), and if it is in operation (S372: YES), the game in which the betting number is set. The presence / absence of medals is confirmed (S373). If there are game medals for which a bet number is set (S373: YES), blocker OFF data is set (S374), and the medal path 105 of the game medal selector 44 (see FIG. 6). ) Is in a state incapable of being input. Then, a settlement start command is set as a control command (S375).

  Further, the number of game medals set with a bet number is read (S376), and the settlement process is performed one by one up to the number of bets set. Here, every time one game medal is paid out, the bet number (the number of bets) is decremented by 1 (S377), and the number of game medals set with the bet number is read (S378), and the settlement of the bet number is completed. It is determined whether or not it has been done (S379). If the settlement of the bet number has been completed (S379: YES), the game medal limit flag is cleared (S380). This game medal limit flag is a flag used for prohibiting insertion button acceptance.

  Subsequently, a settlement end command is set as a control command (S381), blocker ON data is set (S382), and the medal path 105 (see FIG. 6) of the game medal selector 44 is returned to the insertable state. Then, the game medal clearing process ends, and the process returns to the original process. In the determination of whether or not the above betting amount has been settled (S379), if the betting amount has not been settled (S379: NO), the procedure returns to reading the betting amount (S376), The processes of S376 to S379 are repeated until the liquidation is completed.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in the above-described determination of whether or not the re-game is in operation (S372), the re-game is not in operation (S372: NO), or the presence / absence of a game medal for which the betting amount is set (S373) ), When there is no game medal for which the bet number is set (S373: NO), a process of reading the stored number (S383) is executed. Then, it is determined whether or not there is a stored number (S384). If there is no stored number (S384: NO), the game medal clearing process is terminated and the process returns to the original process.

  In the confirmation of the presence or absence of the stored game medal (S384), if there is a stored game medal (S384: YES), the blocker OFF data is set (S385), and the game medal selector 44 The medal passage 105 (see FIG. 6) is set in a state where it cannot be inserted. Then, a settlement start command is set as a control command (S386). The blocker OFF data set (S385) and the liquidation start command set (S386) can be the same processing as S374 and S375 described above.

  Further, the number of stored game medals is read (S387), and the settlement process is performed one by one up to the number of stored games. Here, every time one game medal is paid out, the stored number is decremented by 1 (S388), the remaining stored number is read (S389), and it is determined whether or not the liquidation for the stored number is completed. (S390). If the settlement of the number of stored sheets has been completed (S390: YES), the above-described settlement end command is set (S381), the blocker ON data set (S382) is performed, and the game medal settlement process is terminated. Return to the original process.

In the determination of whether or not the above-described liquidation for the number of storages has been completed (S390), if the liquidation for the number of storages has not been completed (S390: NO), the process returns to reading of the number of storages (S387), The processes of S387 to S390 are repeated until the settlement is completed.
<< Storage input processing >>

  Next, the above-described storage input process will be described with reference to FIG. This storage input process is a process of shifting to the case where the clearing button is not ON (S325: NO) by the determination (S325) of whether or not the clearing button is ON in the above-described game medal management process (see FIG. 27). It is.

  In the storage input process shown in FIG. 28, it is determined whether or not the game medal limit flag is set (S331). If the game medal limit flag is set (S331: YES), the storage input process is performed. After finishing, the process returns to the original process in the game progress main process. When the game medal limit flag is not set (S331: NO), the insertion request number setting process (S332) is executed. In this insertion request number set (S332), when the insertion request number is set to “1” and the rising edge of the MAXBET switch signal is detected, the upper limit of the bet number and the currently set bet number are set. The difference is set as the input request number.

  Subsequently, a stored number reading process is performed (S333), and it is determined whether there is a stored number of game medals (S334). If there is a stored number (S334: YES), the storage input process is terminated, and the process returns to the original process in the game progress main process. If there is no stored number (S334: NO), the rise data of the insertion switch signal is cleared (S335), and the relationship between the number of game medals stored and the number of requested insertions is determined (S336). If the number of game medals stored is not equal to or greater than the requested number of inserts (S336: NO), the value of the number of stored game medals is set as the requested number of inserts (S337), and the process proceeds to the process of adding one game medal (S338). . In S336 described above, if the number of game medals stored is equal to or greater than the number of requested insertions (S336: YES), the process of adding one game medal (S338) is not performed without setting the value of game medals stored (S337). Transition.

  In the process of adding one game medal (S338), “1” is added to the number of bets. After that, a process for clearing the acquired number display (S339) is executed, a bet number display process (S340) is executed, and the prescribed number and the number of game medals are read (S341). Further, a determination process related to the game medal number limit (S342) is executed to determine whether or not the bet number has reached the upper limit. If the bet number has reached the upper limit (S342: YES), the game medal limit flag is set (S343), and the process proceeds to the stored number reading process (S345). If the bet number has not reached the upper limit (S342: NO), the process shifts to the stored number reading process (S345) without performing the game medal limit flag set process (S343).

After the process of reading the stored number (S345), the process of subtracting one stored number (S345) is executed, and it is determined whether a series of processes related to the requested number of inputs has been performed for the requested number of inputs (S346). ) Is executed. Then, if the processing for the requested number of inputs has been completed (S346: YES), the storage input processing is ended and the processing returns to the original processing in the game progress main processing. If the processing for the requested number of insertions is not completed (S346: NO), the processing after the processing for adding one game medal (S338) is executed again.
<< Game end check process >>

  Next, the game end check process executed in the aforementioned game progress main process (see FIG. 13) will be described with reference to FIG. In the game end check process shown in FIG. 29, the address of the condition device (flag) corresponding to the non-carry-over combination is set (S351). In the present embodiment, the above-mentioned re-playing combination and the above-mentioned small combination correspond to the non-carry-over combination, and the bonus combination corresponds to the carry-over combination. In the present embodiment, the bonus combination is a game (one type BB game) in which the above-described first-type special combination (RB) related item continuous operation device operates, and hereinafter, this one type BB game. May be simply referred to as BB (Big Bonus). Further, the carry-over combination is to maintain the winning state after the next game when the symbol combination related to the carry-over combination is not displayed on the active line in the won game.

  In this embodiment, an RWM address for storing each condition device (flag) is set. In S211, an address other than the address for storing the condition device (flag) serving as the BB is designated. Specifically, in S351, an address storing a condition device (flag) of a non-carry-over combination such as a small combination is designated.

  Further, the condition device flag corresponding to the non-carry-over combination is turned off (S352), and it is determined whether or not the processing for turning off the condition device flags corresponding to all the non-carry-over combination is completed (S353). If the condition device flag has not been turned off (S353: NO), the process returns to the process of turning off the condition device flag corresponding to the non-carry-over combination (S352). It is determined whether or not a data set has been set (S354). And if the data set for displaying a BB action symbol is performed (S354: YES), the process which clears the condition apparatus flag of BB will be performed (S355).

  In the process of clearing the condition device flag of BB (S355), in the case of “inside” of BB, only the condition device flag of BB is turned ON from the data of the address storing the condition device (flag) of the BB role. Can be illustrated. In addition, in the case of “not inside” of BB, or in the case of BB, it is possible to exemplify turning off all the data of the address storing the condition device (flag) of the BB role.

  Here, the above “inside” has won the carryover combination in the game before the game at that time (the game), but the combination of symbols corresponding to the selected carryover combination has not stopped on the active line ( It means that the game is not winning. In addition, the above-mentioned “not inside” means that the game is not won for the carryover role.

  After the process of clearing the above-mentioned BB condition device flag (S355), an operation flag check process (S356) is executed. In the determination relating to the display of the BB operation symbol (S354), if the data set is not performed (S354: NO), the operation flag check process (S356) is performed without performing the process of clearing the BB condition device flag. ) In the operation flag check process (S356), a flag (operation flag) indicating whether the bonus operation is being performed or the re-game operation is being performed is checked.

  Subsequently, based on the check result of the operation flag check (S356), it is determined whether the BB is operating (S357). If the BB is operating (S357: YES), the BB operation management process (S358) is executed, and the process proceeds to the condition device flag acquisition process (S359). In the above-described BB operation management (S358), it is checked whether or not the number of game medals paid out (the number of paid out medals) satisfies the end condition. If the BB operation is not being performed (S357: NO), the process proceeds to the condition device flag acquisition process (S359) without performing the BB operation management process (S358).

  In the condition device flag acquisition process (S359), the BB condition device flag is acquired. Then, based on the acquired condition device flag, an RT state number generation and storage process (S360) is executed, and the game end check process ends. If the condition device flag acquired in the condition device flag acquisition process (S359) is ON, the RT state number “internal” is generated and stored by the RT state number generation and storage process (S220). Is done. On the other hand, if the condition device flag acquired in S359 is OFF, an RT state number of “Non-Internal / BB Playing” is generated and stored in S360.

Although illustration is omitted, in the game end check processing, freeze state transition processing, external output signal data generation processing, re-game display LED is turned off, re-game operation flag is cleared, etc. Effects of Invention concerning Input>

  As described above, according to the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, since the game medal selector 44 is provided with the insertion sensor 45 and the selector passage sensor 46, both the insertion sensor 45 and the selector passage sensor 46 are detected. Using the result, the state of the game medal can be determined. Therefore, for example, it is possible to take a countermeasure against fraud more firmly than when only the insertion sensor 45 is used. Furthermore, since the operation state related to the insertion of game medals can be monitored using the insertion sensor 45 and the selector passage sensor 46, error monitoring and operation control of the blocker 47 are appropriately executed based on various control modes as described above. It becomes possible to do. The selector path sensor 46 can be provided with various functions other than detection of the presence or absence of fraud, and the selector path sensor 46 can be effectively used. In addition, it is possible to perform a game stop executed after detection of an abnormality at an appropriate timing in relation to other processes.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, in the interval interrupt process (see FIG. 14), the test signal output process (S86) is executed, and the test signal output process is executed for each interval interrupt process. Then, by the test signal output process (S86), a test signal corresponding to the combination determination result (combination lottery result) is set, and the combination determination result can be output as a test signal. Further, the main control board 61 having the main CPU 81 as the arithmetic processing means is not provided with an emergency connector used for connection with the test apparatus in the product development stage, but is not provided for providing the emergency connector. The mounting area 183 remains. For this reason, it is possible to provide a product under the same conditions as at the time of testing, and to reduce the risk of illegally acquiring internal information from the test signal.

  Further, in the process at power-on (see FIG. 11), the initial setting process is first executed based on the power-on. As the initial setting process, after initializing the register (S1), although not shown, an initial value is set in the register and an interrupt type is set. Further, when such initial setting processing is completed, it is determined whether or not the power-off execution processing flag (power-off flag) set at the time of power-off processing is normal (S2), and the RWM checksum is calculated (SWM). S3). Further, it is determined whether or not a designated switch (here, a door switch, a setting door switch, a setting key switch) is operated (S7), and if it is not operated (S7: NO), a power failure recovery process ( (See FIG. 26).

  Therefore, when the power is turned on, an initial value can be set in the register at an early stage, and the power-on process (FIG. 11) is always performed in the same state without being affected by the data remaining in the register at the previous power-off. Most of the processes (S2 to S11) can be executed.

  Also, in the process at power-on, after the initial value is set in the register, if the condition that the power-off execution process flag is a normal value is satisfied (S2: YES), the process proceeds to the setting change device process In the setting change device process, it is checked whether or not the set value is within a predetermined range (here, “1” to “6”) (S29 in FIG. 12), and the set value is within the predetermined range. If not (S29: NO), the set value is corrected (S30), and then a set value display process for displaying the set value on the game information display means is performed (S31). Further, in the display process, the information indicating that the setting is being changed and the stored setting value are output to the display device (here, the setting display LED 66 (see FIG. 4)) (S31) and set according to the operation of the setting switch. The value is updated (S32 to S33).

  Therefore, it is possible to properly define the processing for displaying the set value from the power-on, and display the set value accurately. Then, it is possible to appropriately perform a series of processing from power-on to processing for displaying a set value. Further, it is possible to prevent an abnormal display from being displayed on the setting display LED 66 (see FIG. 4) which is a display device for displaying the setting value.

  In the present embodiment, when the condition that the power-off execution processing flag is a normal value is satisfied (S2: YES), the process proceeds to the setting changer process. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Instead, the process may be shifted to the setting change device process based on other conditions. As another condition, for example, a condition based on the state of the built-in RWM (see FIG. 5A) may be adopted. More specifically, the checksum is performed for all the areas that are the target of the built-in RWM, and the checksum value (checksum data) being normal is set as a condition for shifting to the setting change device process. It can be illustrated. In addition, it is possible to adopt a control mode in which checksum is performed but the checksum result is not used for any determination condition, and even if the checksum value is abnormal, no special processing is performed. .

  Furthermore, the establishment of a plurality of conditions may be used as a transition condition to the setting change device process, in which case the power-off execution process flag described above is normal, and the checksum result is normal, It is conceivable that both of these are used as conditions for shifting to the setting change device process.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, when the setting change switch (setting key switch 68 in FIG. 4) is operated, a change in the switch signal (setting / reset button signal) is detected by the rise of the signal (FIG. 12 S32). Further, according to the present embodiment, in the game progress main process (see FIG. 13), the presence / absence of a game medal is determined at the start of the game (S43), and when there is no game medal (when there is no bet number) (S43). : NO), as described above, the setting value that can be visually confirmed is displayed on the display device (setting display LED 66). Further, when there is a game medal (when there is a bet number) (S43: YES), the setting value currently set is not displayed on the display device (setting display LED 66), and it becomes a setting value confirmation impossible state.

  Then, in the display processing when waiting for the insertion of a game medal (see FIG. 17), which is executed when the set value can be confirmed, the setting change switch (setting key switch 68) is operated (S141: YES). The set value can be confirmed (S142 to S145). Further, in this setting value checkable state, blocker OFF data is set so that game medals cannot be inserted (S142), the stored setting value display processing is performed (S143 to S145), and a change in the switch signal is detected. When (falling edge detection) is detected (S146), the setting value display processing is ended (S147), and processing for setting blocker ON data (S150) is executed.

  Further, in this set value confirmation possible state, the process of progressing the game, from the game medal management (S45 in FIG. 13) to the game end check (S62 in FIG. 13), is not performed. Furthermore, although illustration is omitted, in the setting value confirmation possible state, an error relating to a random number is detected, but other error monitoring is not performed. In addition, when the change to the set value checkable state is detected by detecting a change in the switch signal change (S43: NO), when the bet number is set (S43: YES), the switch related to the bet number is set. Even if a change in the signal is detected, the state does not shift to the setting confirmation state, but the game can proceed (see S45 and thereafter).

  By executing the process for making the setting value uncheckable state in this way and setting restrictions on the confirmation of the setting value, it is possible to prevent the setting value from being confirmed unless a predetermined procedure is passed. It becomes. In addition, it is possible to prevent fraudulent acts that attempt to check the set value by a method other than an appropriate method.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, when a game medal is paid out based on the display determination (S59) of the game progress main process (see FIG. 13), the display process relating to the number of game medals paid out is performed, and the game Each time a medal is paid out, the value displayed on the display device (here, the acquired number display section) is updated. Then, the value corresponding to the finally paid out number is displayed until the next game medal is inserted or until the above-described game standby display is started (when no game medal is inserted even after a certain period of time has elapsed). (S151, etc.). Even when information relating to the number of game medals paid out is being displayed, when an error occurs, the value corresponding to the displayed number is changed to display corresponding to the error that has occurred.

  And according to the present embodiment as described above, by setting the condition for turning off the display of the above-mentioned acquired number of games, the display related to the number of game medals can be changed to another display mode at an appropriate timing. It is possible to prevent a game result from being misidentified as compared with a case where switching is not performed or a case where switching timing is too late or too early.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, in the game progress main process (see FIG. 13), a predetermined value (start address) is set in the stack pointer (S41). Then, a game medal management process (S45) and a start switch input confirmation process (S47) are performed. Further, the game medal management process (S45) and the start switch input confirmation process are repeated until the start switch is effectively received (S47). Therefore, the stack pointer can be cleared every time in the initial stage of the game progress main process (see FIG. 13), and if any abnormality occurs, the process can be prevented from looping in an abnormal state.

  Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, display determination (S59) is performed in the game progress main process (see FIG. 13), and if a game medal is paid out, a process for paying out a game medal (S61) is performed. When the game medals are paid out or when no game medals are paid out, processing corresponding to the game state is performed by the game end check (S62).

  Then, in the game end check process (see S62 and FIG. 29), the RWM clear process for the condition device number other than the carryover combination (clearing the condition device for the non-carryover combination), the re-game display LED is turned off, and the re-game operation flag is displayed. Clear, bonus (BB in this case), and setting of gaming state such as RT. Further, when the game end check (S62) is completed, a predetermined value (start address) is set in the stack pointer at the head of the game progress main process (see FIG. 13) (S41). Therefore, after the game end check (S62), the stack pointer can be cleared every time, and when any abnormality occurs, it is possible to prevent the processing from being looped in an abnormal state.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, when the power is turned off, the value of the stack pointer is set to the work area (F000H to F13FH) of the built-in RWM area shown in FIG. The data is stored in the first predetermined storage area set in (S92). The checksum data is calculated for the storage area range (F000H to F1FFH) of the RWM including the work area, and the checksum value obtained by the calculation is the second predetermined storage area in the same work area. Store in the predetermined storage area (S95). Further, the first predetermined storage area and the second predetermined storage area described above are set in areas other than the first and last areas of the work area. Therefore, the stack pointer value and checksum data value can be saved avoiding the beginning and end of the work area where it is easy to specify the position, and it is difficult for a third party to specify the storage location of these values. It is possible to prevent fraud.

  Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, in the interval interrupt process (see FIG. 14), the random number abnormality check process (S77), the port output process (S82), the control command transmission process (S84), the external signal output process (S85), A test signal output process (S86) is executed. Then, after the random number abnormality check process (S77) is executed, the port output process (S82), the control command transmission process (S84), the external signal output process (S85), and the test signal output process (S86) are executed. When an abnormality is detected in the random number abnormality check process (S77) (S78: YES), the process loops and does not shift to the subsequent process. For this reason, when a random number abnormality is detected, an error occurs without executing subsequent port output processing (S82), control command transmission processing (S84), external signal output processing (S85), and test signal output processing (S86). Processing (not shown) can be performed. Then, by checking the random number abnormality for each interval interrupt process (see FIG. 14) (S77), it becomes possible to make an error at the timing when the abnormality occurs, and then the port output process (S82), the control command transmission process (S84), an external signal output process (S85), a test signal output process (S86), and the like can be prevented from causing unintended game results.

In addition, this invention is not limited to each embodiment mentioned above, It is possible to employ | adopt various control modes as demonstrated below.
<Control mode related to error notification>

  First, a control aspect related to error notification will be described. As a control mode related to error notification, in the interval interruption process (see FIG. 14), the selector passage sensor 46 and the closing sensor 45 are monitored by an input error check (S77) or the like (see FIGS. 23 and 24), and an error is detected. When this occurs, it is conceivable that a main command is transmitted to the sub control board 31, and based on this main command, the sub control board 31 performs error notification using, for example, the rendering unit 18 (see FIG. 1). In other words, the error notification can be performed before the progress of the game is stopped (before the error display process associated with S193, S197, and S201).

In addition, after an operation of the start lever 25, that is, in a state where the blocker 47 is in an OFF state (returnable state), for example, when an error occurs in a situation where an effect is being performed in the effect unit 18 (see FIG. 1) It is conceivable that the effect is canceled (cancelled), and the effect unit 18 or the like notifies the error. Furthermore, as another aspect, in the same way, when the production at the production unit 18 (see FIG. 1) is being executed in the state where the blocker 47 is OFF (returnable state), for example, It is conceivable to perform error display on a display device that can perform error notification (for example, the acquired number display LED) or to perform error notification by voice using the speaker 50. Moreover, as another aspect, when the blocker 47 is similarly in the OFF state (returnable state), for example, the high expectation degree indicating that the expectation degree that the player plays a certain role is high in the rendering unit 18 (see FIG. 1). If an error occurs while performing a specific performance such as a performance or a continuous performance performed with continuity across multiple games, a notification that an error has occurred is performed after all cylinders are stopped It is possible to do. For example, when the sub-control unit (here, the sub-control board 31) receives a main command based on the input error setting process (see FIG. 25), a predetermined notification mode A (liquid crystal, first lamp, and When an error is reported by a notification mode using an amplifier (speaker) and a main command based on an error display process (see FIG. 22) is received, another notification mode B (liquid crystal, first lamp, second And a notification mode using an amplifier (speaker)). At this time, the second lamp is a lamp capable of navigating the operation sequence during the AT game (notification game) so that even if an error occurs, the game does not cause any disadvantage. It is possible to control the second lamp.
<Control aspect related to game stop>

Further, as a control mode relating to the game stop, for example, in the interval interrupt process, the selector passage sensor 46 and the closing sensor 45 are monitored by an input error check (S83) or the like (see FIGS. 23 and 24), and an error is detected. In this case, the process proceeds to error display processing (not shown) (processing to shift to YES in S78), and then does not stop the game by performing loop processing by S240 or S248 in FIG. It is conceivable that the game is immediately stopped in (S83) (for example, a blocker OFF process is performed). Furthermore, it is conceivable to perform error notification using the rendering unit 18 and the speaker 50 under the control of the sub-control board 31 in synchronization with the game stop timing.
<Other control modes related to error detection>

  If the blocker 47 is in the ON state (passable state) and an error based on the input sensor 45 is detected by the input error check (S83) of the interval interrupt process, the error display process (S78: YES) It is conceivable that, without waiting for the processing to proceed to (processing to shift to the case), for example, the processing immediately stops within the input error check (S77) (for example, blocker OFF processing).

  Further, when an error based on the insertion sensor 45 or the like is detected by various processes in the game progress main process (see FIG. 13), the selector passage sensor 46 or the input sensor 45 is monitored by the interval interruption process. It is possible not to execute the process for this. Further, as described above, while the processing for monitoring the selector passage sensor 46 and the monitoring for the insertion sensor 45 by the interval interrupt processing is not executed, the payout provided in the game medal payout device 63 (see FIG. 2). The sensor (not shown) is monitored based on the interval interrupt interval. When an abnormality such as a game medal staying or backflow is detected by the payout sensor, an error command associated with the abnormality is transmitted to the sub. It is conceivable to execute processing for the above.

Further, when the door (front door portion 11) is open (when the door switch is in an open state), an error notification related to the door opening is performed using the LED and the speaker 50. However, although the main control board 61 recognizes the occurrence of the error related to the door opening, it does not recognize the error corresponding to stopping the game, and transmits the command related to the error occurrence to the sub-control board 31. To do. Then, the sub control board 31 executes the door opening error notification. For this reason, even if the front door part 11 is opened, it is possible to play a game with reel control. Further, when the front door portion 11 is closed in a situation where the door opening error notification is being performed, the sub control board 31 determines that the door opening error release condition is satisfied, and the LED or speaker 50 opens the door. The error notification is terminated. The sub control board 31 may end the error notification of the door opening after waiting for a predetermined time (for example, about several seconds) after the front door portion 11 is closed.
<Various aspects related to management of minimum game time>

In the present embodiment, as described above, the management of the minimum game time is managed in various modes depending on the situation. In the following, first, basic functions and management modes related to the minimum game time will be described, and then various management modes of the minimum game time at the normal time or when a predetermined error occurs will be described with reference to FIGS. This will be explained based on this.
<< Basic functions and management aspects related to minimum game time >>

  First, as described above, the minimum game time does not start the spinning rotation in the current game unless a predetermined time (here, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed since the start of the spinning rotation in the previous game. It is for doing so. As described above, the timer measurement of the time (game time) related to the minimum game time is based on the timer measurement process (S74) in the interval interrupt process (see FIG. 14).

  Further, when the time required for one game exceeds the minimum game time, when the game medal betting is set (bet) and the start lever 25 (see FIG. 1) is operated, each of the above-described drums 51L to 51 is performed. The spinning cylinder rotation standby period (wait period) during which no rotation is performed does not occur, and each of the spinning cylinders 51L to 51 starts to rotate. Here, in this embodiment, the period of one game is a period from the start of rotation of the rotating drums 51L to 51 to the stop of rotation.

  On the other hand, even if the betting setting (betting) of the game medal is performed and the start lever 25 (see FIG. 1) is operated, if the minimum game time set at the previous game has not yet elapsed, Until the minimum game time elapses, it becomes a rotation rotation waiting period (wait period) in which the rotation of each rotation cylinder 51L to 51 is not performed. In addition, during the rotation rotation waiting period (wait period), even if each of the stop buttons 24L to 24R described above is operated, these operations are not accepted.

  In the following description, a period in which the rotation of the start lever 25 in the current game is not started after the operation of the start lever 25 is detected after the rotation of the rotation of the previous game has been stopped, This is called a “wait period”, which is a period, and is distinguished from the aforementioned “4.1 second wait” corresponding to the minimum game time. Further, the above-mentioned “wait period” can be counted using a timer included in the “other game standby measurement timer” in the timer measurement process (see S74 in FIG. 14).

As described above, the check of whether or not the minimum game time has passed and the set of timers related to the minimum game time (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “minimum game time timer”) are performed as described above. This is executed in the game effect process (see S50). That is, the elapsed time check and the timer set relating to the minimum game time are performed not by interruption processing but by processing executed in accordance with the progress of the game. In addition, the timer measurement of the time related to the minimum game time may be performed in a mode in which the timer value is counted down, or may be performed in a mode in which the timer value is counted up.
<< Management mode in normal time >>

  FIG. 33A shows a management mode of the minimum game time at the normal time. Here, in the present embodiment, “normal time” can be said to be in a normal state in which a game is possible in a broad sense. In the present embodiment, for example, a situation where a recoverable error or a non-recoverable error described later has occurred (see FIGS. 33B and 34A), a situation where a set value is confirmed (see FIG. 35 (B)) can be excluded from this “normal time”.

  Further, the above-mentioned “normal time” is, in a narrow sense, in the present embodiment, for example, at the time of liquidation or insertion of a game medal described later (see FIGS. 33A and 33B). Situations where time management aspects are described may be excluded. In addition, the situation at the time of game medal settlement or insertion (see FIGS. 33A and 33B) is also included in the “normal time”, for example, “normal time” shown in FIG. 33A is “basic normal time”. ”Or“ general normal time ”, and the situation when the game medals are cleared or inserted as shown in FIGS. 33A and 33B can also be referred to as“ specific normal time ”.

  (A)-(g) in FIG. 33 (A) are the minimum game time timer, the rotation rotation start permission state, the lever operation, the first rotation, the second rotation, the third rotation, and the display determination. Each timing related to is schematically shown. In addition, the first cylinder, the second cylinder, and the third cylinder in the figure are the same as the first cylinder 51L, the second cylinder 51C, and the third cylinder 51R (see FIG. 1). It corresponds.

  In the minimum game time of (a) shown in the top row among (a) to (g) in FIG. 33 (A), the rise of the chart as shown at the timing T1 is the above-described timer measurement related to the minimum game time. It corresponds to the start of. As described above, this minimum game time is set so as not to start the current spinning rotation unless a predetermined time (4.1 seconds in this case) has elapsed since the start of the spinning rotation in the previous game. Is for. As described above, the timer measurement related to the minimum game time timer is performed by the timer measurement process (S74) in the interval interrupt process (see FIG. 14).

  Furthermore, in FIG. 33 (A), in the minimum game time timer of (a), the period when the chart is rising (the period from T1 to T2) indicates that the count of the minimum game time timer is continued. The trailing edge of the chart shown at timing T2 indicates that the minimum game time timer has stopped counting. In the normal time shown in FIG. 33 (A), the timer measurement related to the minimum game time timer is continued for 4.1 seconds, which is a period during which the spinning rotation related to the next game cannot be started. The game stops with the elapse of time, and the minimum game time timer count ends.

  Subsequently, in the state where the rotation of the rotating cylinder shown in (b) of FIG. 33A is permitted, during the period when the chart rises, the first rotating cylinder 51L, the second rotating cylinder 51C, and the third rotating cylinder described above. 51R (refer FIG. 1) has shown that it is a period which can start rotation. That is, (b) in FIG. 33 (A) shows a state in which each of the spinning cylinders 51L to 51R cannot start rotation while the time relating to the minimum game time shown in (a) is being measured (start not permitted). When the time relating to the minimum game time is not measured, each of the drums 51L to 51R is in a state where the rotation can be started (start permission state).

  In (b) of FIG. 33 (A), as shown at the left end of the chart, the chart is started from a situation where the rotation of the rotating drum can be started (a situation before timing T1). When the measurement of the time relating to the minimum game time in () is started (timing T1), it becomes a situation where the rotation of the spinning cylinder cannot be started. Further, when the measurement of the time relating to the minimum gaming time is stopped (timing T2), the rotation of the spinning cylinder becomes possible, and when the measurement of the time relating to the minimum gaming time is started again, the rotation of the spinning cylinder starts. Cannot be performed (timing T3).

  Subsequently, for the lever operation shown in (c) of FIG. 33A, the rise of the chart shown at timing T4 indicates that the operation of the start lever 25 described above has been detected. Furthermore, (d)-(f) in FIG. 33 (A) shows the states of the first cylinder (51L), the second cylinder (51C), and the third cylinder (51R), respectively. Yes. And the rising of the chart in (d) to (f) in the figure indicates the start of rotation of each cylinder (51L to 51C), and the falling of the chart indicates that the rotation of each cylinder (51L to 51C) is stopped. Show.

  As shown in the left end portion of (b) in FIG. 33 (A), when there is a lever operation as shown in FIG. (Timing T4), the first cylinder (51L), the second cylinder (51C), and the third cylinder (51R) start to rotate (timing T1). At this time, the timer measurement is started for the minimum game time timer shown in FIG. 5A, and the rotation of the spinning cylinder rotation permission shown in FIG.

  When the above-described stop buttons 24L to 24R (see FIG. 1) are operated in the order of the first stop button 24L, the second stop button 24C, and the third stop button 24R (so-called forward pressing), As shown, the first cylinder (51L) and the second cylinder (51C) stop in order, and finally the third cylinder (51R) stops as shown at timing 5 in the figure. Here, among the above-mentioned cylinders (51L to 51R), the game in which the third cylinder (51R) stops last at the timing T5 will be described as the Nth game (N is a natural number of 1 or more). .

  Further, here, the stop buttons 24L to 24R are pushed in order so that the explanation and illustration are not complicated, and the stop of each cylinder is stopped by the first cylinder (51L), the second cylinder (51C), and the third. The case where it stops in order of the trunk | drum (51R) is demonstrated. However, the order of stopping the cylinders (51L to 51R) is not limited to this, and may be any of the six types of left middle right, left and right middle, middle left and right, middle right left, left and right middle, and left middle right. May be.

  As shown at timing T5 in FIG. 33A, when the last cylinder (here, the third cylinder 51R) is stopped, as shown at the rising edge of the chart at timing T5 in FIG. Next, display determination (see S59 in FIG. 13) is performed.

  Here, even when the last turning cylinder stop (here, the third turning cylinder 51R is stopped) is performed (timing T5), the measurement by the minimum game time timer in FIG. 33 (A) must be completed. For example, as shown at timing T6 in the figure, even if there is a lever operation for the next game (the (N + 1) th game), the spinning rotation is not started immediately. Then, as indicated by the timing T2 in the figure, when the minimum game time has elapsed, the rotation of each of the drums (51L to 51R) is started based on the lever operation at the timing T6 (timing T3).

  And when operation of each stop button 24L-24R by a forward push is performed again, as shown to (d)-(f) in a figure, a 1st cylinder (51L), a 2nd cylinder ( 51C) and the third drum (51R) are stopped in this order, and display determination relating to the (N + 1) th game is performed as shown at timing T7 in FIG.

  In addition, various aspects can be employ | adopted about the aspect of rotation start of each drum (51L-51C) shown to the timing T1 and timing T3 in FIG. 33 (A). For example, as shown in the figure, it is possible to exemplify a mode in which three spinning cylinders are started to rotate simultaneously, or a time difference is provided at the timing of starting the rotation of each spinning cylinder. Furthermore, as for providing a time difference in the rotation start timing of each cylinder, for example, after the rotation of the first reel and the next reel is started, measurement of the time relating to the minimum game time is started, A mode in which the remaining (last) reel is rotated thereafter can be exemplified. It is also possible to consider a mode in which the measurement of the time related to the minimum game time is started after the start of rotation of the first reel, and the two remaining reels are sequentially started to rotate.

In addition to those described above, for example, if the minimum game time set at the start of the rotation of the last game has not elapsed during the lever operation, the time difference between the timings of the rotation start of each of the cylinders may be set. When the remaining time (weight period) is divided into, for example, three equal parts, and when 1/3 of the time has elapsed, the first (first) reel starts to rotate and when 2/3 of the time has elapsed The second (second) reel starts rotating, and the third (last) reel starts rotating when the remaining gaming time has passed and the minimum gaming time has elapsed. It can be illustrated.
<< Management mode when recoverable error >>

  Next, the management mode of the minimum game time when a recoverable error (recoverable abnormality) occurs will be described based on FIG. Note that portions similar to those in the normal state illustrated in FIG. 33A are similarly illustrated, and description thereof is omitted as appropriate.

  In FIG. 33 (B), (a) to (g) are the same as in the normal state of FIG. 33 (A), the minimum game time timer, the rotation start permission, the lever operation, the first cylinder (51L), Each chart of the second cylinder (51C), the third cylinder (51R), and display determination is shown. Here, when the game from the rotation start to the rotation stop of each of the spinning cylinders 51R to 51L shown on the left side in the figure is the Nth game as described above, as shown on the right side in the figure, The game of the next rotation and stop of 51R to 51L is the (N + 1) th game as described above.

  Further, (h) to (j) in FIG. 33 (B) show charts of recoverable errors, abnormal states, and abnormal cancellations. As described above, in the slot machine 10 of this embodiment, an error (recoverable error) that can be returned to the normal state by canceling the error, and a return to the normal state cannot be performed only by canceling the error. Error (unrecoverable error).

  Among these, the recoverable error is an error that can be canceled without starting the setting change device process (see FIG. 12) and performing the setting device process. On the other hand, an unrecoverable error can be cleared by turning off the power after the occurrence of the error, turning on the setting key, starting the power supply, and starting the setting change device processing (see FIG. 12). This is an error that returns to the normal state (a state in which a game is possible) by exiting the setting change state by turning off the setting key. In FIG. 33B, (h) indicates detection (occurrence) of a recoverable error among these errors by the rising edge of the chart (timing T11).

  As described above, the recoverable error includes an HE error, an HP error, an HQ error, and an FE error, which are errors related to payout of game medals, and a CP error, which is an error related to insertion of game medals. There are C0 error, C1 error, CH error, and CE error. Among these, the HE error is an error when it is determined that the game medal in the game medal payout device 63 is empty, and the HP error is determined that the game medal at the game medal payout device 63 is jammed. Error.

  Further, the HQ error is an error when it is determined that there is an abnormal input to the payout sensor (not shown), and the FE error is an error when it is determined that the game medal auxiliary storage 71 is full. The CP error is an error when it is determined that the inserted game medal has illegally passed, and the C0 error is the case where it is determined that there has been an abnormal input to the insertion sensor (here, the insertion sensor 2) as described above. Is an error.

  Further, the C1 error is an error when it is determined that there is an abnormality in the portion where the insertion sensor 45 and the selector passage sensor 46 are provided in the medal passage 105, and the CH error is a game to the selector passage sensor 46 as described above. This is an error when it is determined that medals have accumulated. The CE error is an error when it is determined that a game medal has stayed in a portion where the insertion sensor 1 (115) or the insertion sensor 2 (116) is provided.

  The error canceling condition relating to these errors is that a canceling operation for changing the signal of the setting / reset button 69 (setting / reset button signal) from OFF to ON with the factor removed is performed. Further, when the door switch signal related to the door switch 60 and the setting door switch signal related to the setting door switch 67 are ON, the above-described release operation becomes valid.

  When a recoverable error is detected for (h) in FIG. 33 (B) (timing T11), an abnormal state occurs as shown by the rising edge of the chart (timing T11) in FIG. In this case, the recoverable error detection timing (T11) is the timing after all the spinning cylinders (51L to 51R) have stopped.

  Further, when the recoverable error is released and the release of the abnormal state is detected (here, timing T2) as shown by the rising edge of the chart in (j) in the figure, the above-described abnormal state ends (timing T12). ). In FIG. 33 (B), the timing of canceling the abnormality in (j) is illustrated so as to coincide with the timing of completion of the measurement by the minimum game time timer (timing T2) in (a). Is merely an example, and the timings of the two do not necessarily match.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, as shown in (h) to (j) in FIG. 33B, even in a situation where a recoverable error has occurred (see timing T11 and thereafter), it is shown in (a) in the figure. As described above, the measurement (counting) of the time relating to the minimum game time is continued. Then, when 4.1 seconds have elapsed since the measurement of the time related to the minimum game time is started, the measurement of the time related to the minimum game time is stopped (timing T2). At this time, as shown in (i) in the figure, if the error state continues, as shown in (a) and (b) in the figure, even if the measurement by the minimum game time timer is finished, The rotation cannot be started.

  In other words, in the example shown in FIG. 33B, as shown in FIGS. 33A and 33B, even if the minimum game time set in the RWM has elapsed in the Nth game (timing T2 ), It is not immediately possible to rotate the rotating drum. Then, when the abnormal state ends as shown in (i) in the figure (timing T12), the start of rotation of the spinning cylinder is permitted (timing T12) as shown in (b) in the figure.

  Further, as shown in (c) in the figure, if there is a lever operation in the (N + 1) th game (timing T6), the first cylinder (51L), the second cylinder (51C), and the third The rotation of the trunk (51R) is started, the timer setting related to the counting of the minimum gaming time timer is performed, and the measurement of the time related to the minimum gaming time is started as shown in FIG. Accordingly, as shown in (b) in the figure, the rotation start of the rotating drum is not permitted.

  And if each stop button 24L-24R is operated, each spinning cylinder 51L-51R will stop based on the operation timing and operation order of each stop button 24L-24R. Here, in the example of FIG. 33 (B), as in the case of FIG. 33 (A), the stop buttons 24L to 24R are sequentially switched for both the Nth game and the (N + 1) th game. It is operated by pushing.

  The management mode at the time of this recoverable error can also be explained as follows. That is, while the game is stopped due to a recoverable error, the time (count) relating to the minimum game time is continued. In the Nth game, a period before the occurrence of the recoverable error (period from the start of the game until the occurrence of the recoverable error) and a period of occurrence of the recoverable error (recoverable) When the sum of the error durations exceeds the minimum game time (4.1 seconds), the (N + 1) th game can be started without a wait period. On the other hand, if the total of the period in which the game before the occurrence of the recoverable error and the period in which the recoverable error has occurred is less than the minimum game time (4.1 seconds), the N + 1th game is , Can start after a wait period.

  According to the management mode at the time of the recoverable error as described above, when the recoverable error occurs, the time of the minimum game time is continued as much as possible by continuing the measurement of the minimum game time. The gaming machine can be controlled. Furthermore, the time related to the minimum gaming time can be counted regardless of the state of the gaming machine (here, the slot machine 10) and the gaming state. Then, it is possible to smoothly advance the game, and it is possible to secure the maximum number of games per predetermined time (for example, game time by one player or business hours for one day of the game hall). Become.

That is, as described above, the period relating to the minimum gaming time is a period during which the next spinning rotation cannot be started, and the next spinning rotation cannot be started by stopping the measurement of the time relating to the minimum gaming time. The period will be extended. For this reason, in order to secure as many games as possible and have the player enjoy the game, it is desirable not to increase the period during which the rotation of the spinning cylinder can be started more than the minimum necessary period (4.1 seconds). . In addition, according to the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, it is possible to prevent as much as possible that the period during which a game cannot be progressed is longer than a predetermined time (4.1 seconds). However, as many games as possible can be secured.
<< Management mode in case of unrecoverable error >>

  Next, the management mode of the minimum game time when an unrecoverable error (unrecoverable abnormality) occurs will be described with reference to FIG. Note that portions similar to those at the time of the recoverable error shown in FIG. 33B are illustrated in the same manner, and description thereof is omitted as appropriate.

  In FIG. 34 (A), (a) to (f) are the same as those at the time of the recoverable error shown in FIG. 51L), the second cylinder (51C), and the third cylinder (51R). Further, (g) in FIG. 34A indicates the state of the power supply, and indicates that the power supply is ON during the rising period of the chart.

  Further, (h) in FIG. 34 (A) indicates the detection (occurrence) of an unrecoverable error by the rising edge of the chart (timing T16). As described above, this unrecoverable error is an error that cannot be canceled unless the setting change device process (see FIG. 12) is executed. For this reason, when an unrecoverable error occurs, a game clerk or the like temporarily turns off the power to the slot machine 10 (timing T17) and then turns on the setting key switch 68 (see FIG. 4) to cancel the error. In this state, it is necessary to turn on the power again and start up (timing T18) to operate the setting change device (timing T19).

  As described above, such unrecoverable errors include an E1 error, an E5 error, an E6 error, and an E7 error. Among these, the E1 error is an error when the power-off recovery cannot be performed normally, and the E5 error is an error when the symbol combination display at the time of all cylinder stops is abnormal. Details of the E5 error will be described later. Further, the E6 error is an error when the set value is out of the range, and the E7 error is an abnormality in the frequency of the clock input to the RCK terminal (not shown) for updating the random number in the main CPU 81 or a built-in random number (16 bits). This is an error when an abnormal update state is detected.

  The E5 error among the various non-recoverable errors described above is caused when the combination display of symbols is abnormal as a result of the display determination in the display determination (S59) in the above-described game progress main process (see FIG. 13). Occur. FIG. 31 shows the contents of the display determination (S59) process. In this display determination process, the acquired number display clear process (S401) is executed, and thereafter various data set processes (S402, S403) and E5 error set process (S404) are executed.

  The acquired number display clear process (S401) is for clearing the acquired number display data, and is the same process as the acquired number display clear process (S339) in the storage input process (see FIG. 28). It is. Furthermore, the above-described various data set processing (S402, S403) includes setting of an RWM address related to predetermined stop symbol data (S402), and setting of an RWM address related to the number of control symbol groups and kicked symbol data (S404). It is.

  Here, the kicked symbol data is symbol data constituting a symbol combination that does not correspond to the result of the winning lottery. The kicked symbol data corresponds to, for example, symbol data related to a part of symbols constituting a symbol combination of BB when the BB (big bonus) is not hit.

  Further, a set calculation related to the kicked symbol is performed (S405), and the correlation between the kicked symbol data and the symbol displayed in the game at this time is calculated. Then, it is determined whether or not the displayed symbol corresponds to the kicked symbol (S406). If the kicked symbol is displayed (S406: YES), the process returns to the unrecoverable error process (see FIG. 32). Transition. This unrecoverable error process will be described later.

  On the other hand, when the kick symbol is not displayed (S406: NO), the next stop symbol data address is set (S407) and the next kick symbol data address is set (S408). Then, it is determined whether or not the determination according to the number of control symbol groups has been completed (S409). If the determination has been completed (S409: YES), the effective line display that is the display determination process related to the effective line is performed. Transition to determination processing. The description of the effective line display determination process is omitted. Further, when the determination according to the number of control symbol groups has not been completed (S409: NO), the process returns to immediately before the calculation process (S405) related to the kick symbol.

  Subsequently, the non-recoverable error processing that shifts to the case where the kicked symbol is displayed as described above (S406: YES) will be described based on FIG. In the unrecoverable error process shown in FIG. 32, interrupts are prohibited (S411), and error display data is set in the order of the lower digit and the upper digit of the error display (S412 and S413). Further, the clear output port address and the number of output ports are set (S414), the output port (0 to 6 here) is turned OFF (S415), and the next output port address is set (S416).

  Then, the output end is determined (S417), and if all the outputs for the output ports (0 to 6) have been completed (S417: YES), the error display process (S418) is performed to output ports 3 and 4. Output for error display. Then, switching between the upper digit and the lower digit is performed (S419), and the process returns to the above-described clear output port address and output port number setting process (S414).

  On the other hand, if the output is not completed in the output termination determination process (S417) described above (S417: NO), the process returns to the output port OFF process (S415). Then, the output port OFF (S415) and the next output port address setting (S416) are repeated until all the outputs for the output ports (0 to 6) are completed. Further, after all the outputs for the output ports (0 to 6) are completed (S417: YES), the process proceeds to the above error display process (S418).

  As described above, the detection (occurrence) of the non-recoverable error described as an example of the E5 error results in an abnormal state (timing T16) as shown by the rising edge of the chart in (i) of FIG. Then, for example, a game shop clerk temporarily turns off the power switch 72 (see FIG. 4) in order to release the error that cannot be restored by operating the setting change device (timing T17), and thereafter, as described above. With the setting key turned on, the power switch 72 is turned on to turn on the power (timing T18). Then, as shown by the rising edge of the chart in (j) in the figure (timing T19), the setting change device operates, and the abnormal state due to the unrecoverable error is eliminated (same as timing T19).

  Further, in the present embodiment, in a situation where an unrecoverable error has occurred, as shown in (a) of FIG. 34 (A), the time measurement relating to the minimum game time is stopped (timing T16).

  When the error is canceled as shown in (j) of FIG. 34A (timing T19), the rotation of the rotating cylinder is ready to start as shown in (b) of the drawing (timing T2). . Furthermore, if there is a lever operation thereafter (timing T6) as shown in (c) in the figure, the first cylinder (51L) and the second cylinder (51C) related to the (N + 1) th game as described above. ), The rotation of the third cylinder (51R) is started, and the measurement of the time relating to the minimum game time is started as shown in (a) in the figure (timing T3).

  The management mode at the time of this unrecoverable error can also be explained as follows. That is, the measurement (counting) of the time relating to the minimum game time is stopped while the game is stopped due to an error that cannot be restored. The unrecoverable error is an abnormality that cannot be canceled unless the setting changer process (see FIG. 12) is started as described above. When the setting change device process is performed, internal numerical values and flags handled by the main CPU 81 are cleared. For this reason, the numerical value of the count accompanying time measurement is also cleared. That is, when the non-recoverable error is canceled, the counter value set before that is cleared, and therefore, when the start lever 25 is operated after the non-recoverable error is canceled, a wait period does not occur. The reel will start rotating.

According to the management mode at the time of the non-recoverable error as described above, when the non-recoverable error occurs, the burden on the program processing can be reduced by stopping the measurement of the time related to the minimum game time. become. In other words, the non-recoverable error is an error that cannot be canceled unless the installation changing device is operated (initialization operation). Therefore, there is no measure for canceling the error other than this initialization operation. For this reason, if an error that cannot be restored occurs, if the measurement of the time relating to the minimum game time is continued, the program processing for continuing the measurement is wasted. Therefore, as described above, it is possible to prevent unnecessary program processing from being executed and to reduce the processing load by stopping the measurement of the time related to the minimum gaming time when an unrecoverable error occurs. Become.
<< Management mode when liquidating game medals >>

  Next, the management mode of the minimum game time when the game medals are liquidated will be described with reference to FIG. Note that portions similar to those at the time of the recoverable error shown in FIG. 33B are illustrated in the same manner, and description thereof is omitted as appropriate.

  In FIG. 34 (B), (a) to (g) are similar to the case of the recoverable error shown in FIG. 33 (B), the minimum game time timer, the rotation of the rotating cylinder can be started, the operating lever, 51L), the second cylinder (51C), the third cylinder (51R), and display determination charts. Further, (h) in FIG. 34 (B) shows the state of the medal clearing, and the game medal is being cleared in the rising period of the chart (period after timing T26). Represents.

  Such game medal clearing is based on the above-described game medal clearing process (see FIG. 30), and the game medal management process (S45 in FIG. 13 and FIG. 27) related to the game progress main process (see FIG. 13). This is executed when the settlement button is ON (see S325 in FIG. 27: YES). In the game medal clearing process (see FIG. 30), as described above, it is determined whether or not the game is replayed (S371, S372), and the betted (betted) game medal is determined according to the determination result. Processing based on the stored game medal (S383 to S390, etc.) is executed.

  In the present embodiment, the game medal can be cleared by operating the clearing button even during the period from the end of the game to before the lever operation at the start of the next game. The game medals can be settled even during the minimum game time.

  Further, in this embodiment, even when the game medals are liquidated as described above, as shown in (a) of FIG. 34 (B), measurement of the time relating to the minimum game time is continued. . Then, when 4.1 seconds have elapsed since the measurement of the time related to the minimum game time is started, the measurement of the time related to the minimum game time is stopped, and as shown in FIG. It is possible to start the rotation of the first rotation) (timing T2).

  If the game medal clearing start timing (T26) is a situation where a betted game medal or a stored game medal is present, the game medal is settled between the Nth game and the (N + 1) th game. It can occur at various timings based on the will of the person.

  The management mode at the time of game medal settlement can also be explained as follows. That is, while the game is stopped due to the game medal clearing, the time measurement (count) relating to the minimum game time is continued. Then, in the Nth game, the period before the game medal clearing (the period from the start of the game to the start of game medal clearing) and the period during which the game medal clearing (game medal clearing) In the (N + 1) th game can be started without a waiting period. On the other hand, if the total of the period before the game medal clearing and the period during which the game medal clearing is less than the minimum game time (4.1 seconds), the number of times in the (N + 1) th game The cylinder rotation can be started after a weight period.

According to the management mode at the time of liquidation of the game medals as described above, by continuing the measurement of the time related to the minimum game time, as in the case of the above-described recoverable error (see FIG. 33B), The gaming machine control can be performed without hindering the passage of the minimum gaming time as much as possible. Furthermore, regardless of the gaming state, the time related to the minimum gaming time can be counted. Then, it is possible to smoothly advance the game, and it is possible to secure the maximum number of games per predetermined time (for example, game time by one player or business hours for one day of the game hall). Become.
<< Management mode when game medals are inserted >>

  Next, a management mode of the minimum game time when a game medal is inserted will be described with reference to FIG. Note that, in the case of a recoverable error shown in FIG. 33B, the same parts as those in the game medal settlement shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 35 (A), (a) to (g) are the same as in the case of the recoverable error shown in FIG. 33 (B) or the game medal clearing shown in FIG. 34 (B). The charts of the cylinder rotation start possible, the operation lever, the first cylinder (51L), the second cylinder (51C), the third cylinder (51R), and the display determination are shown. Further, (h) in FIG. 35 (A) shows a state of medal insertion, which is a situation where game medals are inserted in the rising period of the chart (period from timing T5 to T6). Represents that.

  In this case, “inserting medals” refers to entering game medals into the game medal slot 21, operating various bet buttons to bet (set) bets on stored (credit) game medals, In addition, automatic placement (automatic betting) is performed when the result of the role lottery in the previous game (previous game) is a re-game.

  When such a game medal is inserted, as described above, it is determined that a game medal has been inserted as a result of the check (S43) related to the presence / absence of a game medal in the game progress main process (see FIG. 13). (S43: YES), the process proceeds to the aforementioned game medal management process (see S45 and FIG. 27). In the game medal clearing process (see FIG. 30), as described above, it is determined whether or not the game is replayed (S371, S372), and the betted (betted) game medal is determined according to the determination result. Processing based on the stored game medal (S383 to S390, etc.) is executed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the game medal can be inserted as described above even during the period (wait period) from the end of the game by stopping the spinning cylinder to before the lever operation at the start of the next game. . That is, even during the wait period, the next game is started by inserting a medal from the game medal slot 21 (see FIG. 1) or by operating the three-sheet button or the one-button button in the main input unit 26 described above. It is possible to execute betting (betting setting) of game medals necessary for the game. In addition, it is possible to execute automatic insertion when the result of lottery in the previous game is a re-game.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, even when game medals are inserted in this way, as shown in (a) of FIG. 35 (A), the measurement of the time relating to the minimum game time is continued. Yes. Then, when 4.1 seconds have elapsed since the measurement of the time related to the minimum game time is started, the measurement of the time related to the minimum game time is stopped, and as shown in FIG. It is possible to start the rotation of the first rotation) (timing T2).

  Here, although it is illustrated that the insertion of the game medal is started at the same time as the rise of the display determination chart (timing T5) in the Nth game (timing T5), it is limited to this. Instead, game medals are inserted at various timings based on the player's will to play the (N + 1) th game after the stop (timing T5) of all the cylinders (51L to 51R) in the Nth game. Is something that can be done.

  The management mode when the game medal is inserted can also be described as follows. That is, while the game is stopped due to the insertion of a game medal, the time (count) relating to the minimum game time is continued. In the Nth game, the period before the game medal was inserted (period from the start of the game until the game medal was started) and the period during which the game medal was inserted (game medal input) In the case where the sum of the continuation periods) exceeds the minimum game time (4.1 seconds), the (N + 1) th game can be started without a wait period. On the other hand, when the total of the period before the game medal is inserted and the period when the game medal is inserted is less than the minimum game time (4.1 seconds), the N + 1th game is It can start after a wait period.

According to the management mode when a game medal is inserted as described above, by continuing the measurement of the time related to the minimum game time, in the case of the above-described recoverable error (see FIG. 33B), and the game As in the case of medal clearing (see FIG. 34B), the gaming machine control can be performed without hindering the passage of the minimum gaming time as much as possible. Furthermore, regardless of the gaming state, the time related to the minimum gaming time can be counted. Then, it is possible to smoothly advance the game, and it is possible to secure the maximum number of games per predetermined time (for example, game time by one player or business hours for one day of the game hall). Become.
<< Management mode at the time of setting value confirmation >>

  Next, the management mode of the minimum game time when the set value is confirmed will be described with reference to FIG. Note that the same portions as those at the time of the recoverable error shown in FIG. 33B and the case of the non-recoverable error shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 35 (B), (a) to (g) are similar to the case of the recoverable error shown in FIG. 33 (B). 51L), the second cylinder (51C), the third cylinder (51R), and display determination charts. Further, (h) in FIG. 35 (B) shows a set value confirmation state, which indicates that the set value is confirmed at the rising edge of the chart (timing T31).

  In the confirmation of the set value indicated by (h) in FIG. 35 (B), the presence / absence of a game medal is checked in the aforementioned game progress main process (see FIG. 13) (S43), and the display of waiting for game medal insertion is displayed. The process can be performed when the process proceeds to the process (S44) (S43: NO) and the set value can be confirmed (S142 to S146 in FIG. 17). Further, in a state where the set value can be confirmed, the game can be progressed (see S45 and thereafter).

  In addition, as described above, the setting value can be confirmed by operating the setting key so that the setting key switch 68 is turned on in the situation where the power of the slot machine 10 is turned on, and setting the setting change device in the operating state. Is called. The set value is confirmed by displaying the set value (any one of “1” to “6” here) on the setting display LED 66 (see FIG. 4) mounted on the main control board 61 (see FIG. 4). It is possible for the game shop clerk or the like to visually check the displayed set value through the transparent main board case 65. In the setting value checkable state in which the setting value can be checked in this way, even if the set / reset button 69 is operated, the setting value does not change.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, even when the set value confirmation is performed in this way, as shown in (a) of FIG. 35 (B), the measurement of the time relating to the minimum game time is continued. Then, when 4.1 seconds have elapsed since the measurement of the time related to the minimum game time is started, the measurement of the time related to the minimum game time is stopped, and as shown in FIG. ) Can be started (rotation T2).

  The management mode at the time of confirming the set value can also be described as follows. That is, while the game is stopped by confirming the set value, the time (count) relating to the minimum game time is continued. In the N-th game, a period before the set value check is performed (a period from the start of the game until the set value check is started), and an operator such as a game clerk checks the set value. When the sum of the remaining periods (continuation period of the set value confirmation) exceeds the minimum game time (4.1 seconds), the N + 1th game can start spinning without a wait period. On the other hand, if the total of the period in which the game before the set value confirmation is performed and the period in which the set value confirmation is performed is less than the minimum game time (4.1 seconds), the (N + 1) th game is Spinner rotation can be started after a wait period.

According to the management mode at the time of confirming the set value as described above, by continuing the measurement of the time relating to the minimum game time, at the time of the above-described recoverable error (see FIG. 33B), at the time of medal settlement (see FIG. 34 (B)) and when the medal is inserted (see FIG. 35 (A)), the gaming machine control can be performed without hindering the passage of the minimum gaming time as much as possible. Furthermore, the time related to the minimum gaming time can be counted regardless of the state of the gaming machine (here, the slot machine 10) and the gaming state. Then, it is possible to smoothly advance the game, and it is possible to secure the maximum number of games per predetermined time (for example, game time by one player or business hours for one day of the game hall). Become.
<< Processing mode during measurement of time related to minimum gaming time >>

  Next, another aspect of the minimum game time management in the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment will be described. First, in the present embodiment, a process not related to the minimum game time is not performed between the determination of the lapse of time related to the minimum game time after the start of the next game and the process of the minimum game time set. .

  That is, for example, when the normal time shown in FIG. 33A is used as an example, in the N-th game as described above, the measurement result of the time related to the minimum game time set at the start of rotation of the spinning cylinder is the timing. Starting at T1, until the timing T2 when the measurement value becomes 0 arrives, the spinning rotation related to the (N + 1) th game is not ready to start. Then, until the measurement result of the time related to the minimum game time becomes 0 or less, a check of whether or not the measurement result of the time related to the minimum game time becomes 0 or less (whether or not the minimum game time has passed) The determination process related to the progress check) loops.

  As described above, the loop process related to the progress check of the minimum game time can be performed during the game effect process (S50) of the game progress main process (see FIG. 13). Further, the process of checking the elapsed time relating to the minimum game time is looped until the measurement result becomes 0 or less, and when the measurement result becomes 0 or less, the process loop relating to the progress check ends. In this embodiment, after the process related to the progress check is started, the other processes are not executed until the measurement result becomes 0 or less and the loop ends.

  If it is determined that the measurement result is 0 or less by the process related to the progress check of the minimum game time, the value of the minimum game time related to the (N + 1) th game (next game) is set as described above. During the game effect process (S50) of the game progress main process (see FIG. 13), it is set in the area of the minimum game time timer in the RWM, and the spinning rotation can be started. Furthermore, when the minimum game time set here elapses, it becomes possible to start the rotation of the spinning cylinder in the (N + 2) th game.

  Here, in the management mode relating to the minimum game time, the above-mentioned “after the start of the next game”, more specifically, in the main game progress process related to the (N + 1) th game (see FIG. 13), It can be said that this is after the start (S51). Further, it can be said that the above-mentioned “minimum gaming time elapse determination” is to perform an elapse time check relating to the minimum gaming time after repeating the loop processing after the rotation of the spinning cylinder during the (N + 1) th game is started. . Further, it can be said that the above-mentioned “minimum game time set process” is a process of setting the value of the minimum game time in the RWM at the start of the (N + 2) th rotation rotation.

  Note that these relations are based on the Nth game as the starting point. In the game progress main process related to the Nth game (see FIG. 13), after the spinning rotation is started (S51), the minimum game The time is set, the progress of the minimum game time is checked by a loop process, and the value of the minimum game time is set in the RWM at the time of the (N + 1) th rotation start of rotation. It can also be said that it is not to be.

  In addition, it is conceivable that a power interruption occurs even during the measurement of the minimum game time as described above, but the power-off process related to the power interruption in this case is “a process not related to the minimum game time”. May not be applicable.

According to such a management mode of the minimum game time, the time related to the minimum game time can be measured without interruption as much as possible. And the time which concerns on the minimum game time can be counted correctly and rapidly by the measurement without a break. This also prevents as much as possible the period during which the game cannot proceed from increasing beyond the predetermined time (4.1 seconds), and as much as possible even under the limitation of the minimum game time. The number of games can be secured.
<< Management mode related to test signal output >>

  Next, the management mode of the minimum game time related to the relationship with the test signal output will be described. In the present embodiment, the test signal output process (S86) is executed in the interval interrupt process (see FIG. 14), and the test signal output process is executed for each interval interrupt process. Further, as described above, in the test signal output process (S86), a process of outputting a test signal to a predetermined output port is performed.

  The test signal is output using one or a plurality of pulses. The initial output timing of the pulse representing the output content is determined based on the measurement result of the test signal output timer for measuring the test signal output timing. Is done. Then, every time the measurement result of the test signal output timer reaches a predetermined time (here, 4.1 seconds or more), output of the test signal is started. Here, the contents of the test signal include one represented by one pulse (single pulse) and one represented by a plurality of pulses (multiple pulses). It will be the same regardless of the number.

  In this embodiment, the test signal output timer is set immediately after the minimum game time timer is set. That is, in this embodiment, the minimum game time timer is set during the game effect process (S50) of the game progress main process (see FIG. 13), as described above. The next processing after the set of the minimum game time timer is executed without any other processing. For this reason, the setting of the minimum game time, the test signal output, the end of the minimum game time, and the order of the next test signal output are always kept constant.

  Further, FIG. 36 is a timing chart showing the relationship between the time measurement period related to the minimum game time and the test signal output start timing. In FIG. 36, “measurement start” represents the timing of starting measurement of the time related to the minimum game time, and “measurement end” in FIG. It represents the timing of measurement after 1 second has passed. Further, “Test signal output start” in the figure indicates the timing at which the above-described test signal output is started.

  Here, there are a plurality of test signals and a single pulse as described above, and the test signal output end timing varies depending on circumstances such as the number of pulses. And an example of a single pulse, and the description of the test signal output stop timing is omitted.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the test signal output timer is set without any other process as the next process after the minimum game time timer set. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 36, the start timing of the test signal output is immediately after the timing of starting the measurement of the time relating to the minimum game time. Then, in the test stage, by confirming that the time interval between the start timing of the test signal output at one time and the start timing of the next test signal output is 4.1 seconds or more, 4.1 seconds It can be estimated that the minimum game time is secured.

As described above, in this embodiment, the measurement start timing of the test signal output timer is generated at intervals of the minimum game time (4.1 seconds) or more. For this reason, in the test stage in which the test signal is monitored, the interval (test signal output start interval) between the output start timing of the test signal output first and the output start timing of the test signal output thereafter is set. If monitoring and confirming that the start interval related to the test signal output before and after is secured for 4.1 seconds or more, the minimum game time of 4.1 seconds is indirectly secured by this. Can be confirmed.
<< Management aspect related to relationship with power interruption determination >>

  Next, the management mode of the minimum game time related to the above-described determination of power-off (see S72 in FIG. 14) will be described. In the present embodiment, as described above, the power interruption determination is performed by determining whether or not there is a power interruption detection signal in the interval interruption process (see FIG. 14) (S72). As described above, in the determination of the presence / absence of the power-off detection signal (S72), when the power-off detection signal is detected (S72: YES), the above-described power-off processing (see FIG. 15A) is executed. To do.

  If the power-off detection signal is not detected (S72: NO), the interruption counter value update process (S73) is executed. In the interrupt counter value update process (S73), the interval interrupt is generated by updating the value in a predetermined range (here, “0” to “255”) by “1” for each interval interrupt process. You can confirm that it occurred. Thereafter, as described above, a timer measurement process (S74) is performed in which the time relating to the minimum game time is measured.

That is, in this embodiment, the timer measurement process (S74) is performed in the interval interrupt process (see FIG. 14) in the same manner as the determination of the presence / absence of the power-off detection signal (S72) (S72). It is executed as later processing. The power interruption determination is performed before subtraction of the minimum game time timer. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of power interruption after subtraction of the minimum game time timer from occurring in the time when the time subtracted in the interval interrupt processing is not used for the game, and the minimum game time can be ensured only by the game time. Can be secured. Note that the count mode of the timer is not limited to subtraction (countdown), and for example, addition (countup) may be performed.
<< Management mode at the time of freeze production >>

  Next, the management mode of the minimum game time when the above-described freeze effect occurs will be described. First, as described above, the freeze effect is to delay the progress of the game by pausing it for a predetermined period. Furthermore, the freeze effect can be divided into a type in which the player can easily recognize execution of the freeze effect and a type in which the player cannot recognize (or is difficult to recognize). Among these, those that can easily recognize the execution of the freeze effect include those that do not respond to the operation of the start lever 25, or those that respond but operate differently from the operation mode of the rotating cylinder during normal gaming. There are those that perform reel production (rotating drum production) that actuates the drum. In the present embodiment, the subtraction of the minimum game time timer is continued even if a freeze effect is occurring when the lever of the next game is ON.

That is, when the operation of the start lever 25 related to the (N + 1) th game is performed and the freeze effect is executed, the measurement of the time related to the minimum game time is continued, and the subtraction of the minimum game time timer is not stopped. When the freeze effect is executed in this way, by continuing the measurement of the time relating to the minimum game time, in the case of the above-described recoverable error (see FIG. 33B), in the case of the game medal clearing (see FIG. 34 (B)), and in the case of setting value confirmation (see FIG. 35 (B)), the gaming machine control can be performed without hindering the passage of the minimum gaming time as much as possible. Furthermore, the minimum gaming time can be counted regardless of the gaming state. Then, when the (N + 1) th game is over and the game is shifted to the (N + 2) th game, the game can be smoothly advanced.
<< Relationship between game medal payout and weight period >>

  Next, the relationship between the payout of game medals and the weight period will be described. First, in the slot machine 10 of this embodiment, display determination is performed at the end of the game (S59 in FIG. 13), and the symbol combination corresponding to a predetermined combination that is a target for paying out game medals (with a dividend) is stopped. If displayed, payout of the number of game medals corresponding to the payout is executed (S61). These processes are executed even during the wait period. For this reason, even when the start lever 25 is operated after the betting is set and the rotation of the spinning cylinders 51L to 51R is not started, game medals may be paid out.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to each Example as mentioned above, A various deformation | transformation is possible. For example, at the normal time shown in FIGS. 33 (A) and 33 (B) or at a recoverable error, at the time of game medal settlement shown in FIG. 34 (B), at the time of game medal insertion shown in FIGS. 35 (A) and 35 (B) The measurement of the time relating to the minimum game time may be continued without being stopped not only at the time of value confirmation but also in other situations.

10 slot machine, 11 front door, 12 housing, 15 cylinder display,
16 game medal payout outlet, 17 saucer, 18 direction section, 21 game medal slot,
25 start lever, 31 sub control board, 44 game medal selector,
45 input sensor, 46 selector passage sensor, 47 blocker, 61 main control board,
62 setting unit, 66 setting display LED, 68 setting key switch,
81 Sub-main CPU, 83 RWM.

Claims (1)

A power supply operated for power supply;
A setting change unit that performs a predetermined operation on the setting key switch and is capable of changing a set value having a different degree of advantage for the player by being supplied with power by the power supply device;
Main control means for controlling the progress of the game;
A first reel on which a predetermined number of symbols are arranged;
A second reel on which a predetermined number of symbols are arranged;
A third reel on which a predetermined number of symbols are arranged;
A start switch operated to rotate the first reel, the second reel, and the third reel;
A first stop switch corresponding to the first reel;
A second stop switch corresponding to the second reel;
A third stop switch corresponding to the third reel;
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After the predetermined operation is not performed on the setting key switch, power is supplied by the power supply device, and then a predetermined number of game media are bet and set in a situation where a game is possible, and the start switch is operated, Start rotation of the first reel, the second reel and the third reel;
Before the first reel, the second reel, and the third reel start to rotate in the Nth game (N is a natural number), the first reel, the second reel, and the second reel in the N + 1th game. If a predetermined time has elapsed before the three reels start to rotate, the first reel, the second reel, and the reel are operated based on the operation of the start switch in the (N + 1) th game. When the rotation of the third reel can be started and the predetermined time has not elapsed, the first reel, the second reel, and the third reel based on the operation of the start switch in the N + 1th game. After the time measurement for making it impossible to start the rotation of the reel, the rotation of the first reel, the second reel, and the third reel is started,
When the first stop switch is operated in a situation where a predetermined stop acceptance condition is satisfied, the first reel is stopped, and when the second stop switch is operated, the second reel is stopped, When the third stop switch is operated, the third reel is stopped,
After all the reels of the first reel, the second reel, and the third reel are stopped, display determination is performed for determining a symbol combination.
After the display determination , in the recoverable abnormal state in which a recoverable abnormality that can be canceled without disconnecting the power is generated, the time measurement is continued.
As a result of continuing the time measurement, when the predetermined time has elapsed, the returnable abnormal state is canceled, a predetermined number of game media are set to bet, and the start switch is operated, the first switch is operated. A gaming machine capable of starting rotation of the reel, the second reel, and the third reel.

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