JP6395382B2 - Slot machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine capable of generating a predetermined winning according to a display result of a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable.

  A slot machine generally includes a variable display device having a plurality of (usually three) reels having a plurality of types of identification information drawn as identification information on the outer periphery. First, a bet number is determined by a player's BET operation. , And the start operation is performed in a state where the prescribed bet number is set, and the rotation of the reels is started, and the rotation is stopped by operating the stop button provided corresponding to each reel. Then, when all the reels stop rotating, a combination of predetermined winning identification information (for example, 7-7-7, hereinafter referred to as a combination of identification information) is arranged on the winning line. Will occur. That is, the game is advanced by the player's operation.

  This type of slot machine includes a game control means for controlling a game and an effect control means for controlling the effect based on a command transmitted from the game control means, which is advantageous for the player on the effect control means side. Many have been put into practical use that have a function of notifying information.

  Thus, in a slot machine having a game control means and an effect control means, when an abnormality occurs in the data on the effect control means side, the control contents of the effect control means are automatically initialized and normal control is performed. There has been proposed one that is restored to the state (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2010-69332 A

  In the slot machine described in Patent Document 1, when an abnormality occurs on the effect control means side, the effect is automatically returned by the control on the effect control means side, but as described above, on the effect control means side. When the player has a function for notifying information advantageous to the player, even if an abnormality occurs as a result of some fraud being made on the function for notifying information advantageous on the production control means side, the player automatically returns. As a result, since the trace of fraud easily disappears, there is a possibility that such fraud may not be sufficiently prevented.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a slot machine capable of preventing fraudulent acts on the function of informing advantageous information on the production control means side. .

In order to solve the above-described problem, a slot machine according to claim 1 of the present invention provides:
A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable, and after variably displaying the variable display unit, deriving a display result by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, In a slot machine that can generate a prize according to the display result,
Game control means for controlling the game;
Production control means for controlling production based on the control information transmitted from the game control means,
A specific operation means that cannot be operated by a player and can be operated by a store clerk in a game hall,
The game control means and the effect control means are connected so that only one-way communication from the game control means to the effect control means is possible,
The production control means includes
Data storage means capable of holding data even when power supply is stopped;
Setting means for setting an abnormality notification flag in the data storage means upon establishment of an abnormality notification condition;
The abnormality notification is executed by setting the abnormality notification flag, the abnormality notification is continued as long as the abnormality notification flag is set, and the abnormality notification is stopped by the initialization of the abnormality notification flag. An abnormality notification execution means;
Abnormality notification flag initialization means for initializing the abnormality notification flag when the abnormality notification cancellation condition is satisfied,
Even if the game control means transmits the control information according to the control of the game during the execution of the abnormality notification, the effect according to the control information is not executed,
The game control means includes
Game control side data storage means capable of holding data even when power supply is stopped;
Initialization means for initializing data in the game control side data storage means based on the operation of the specific operation means;
And a specific control information transmitting means for transmitting the fact that before Kitoku constant operation means is operated in said presentation control means specific control information which can be specified as the control information,
Even if the power supply is stopped during the execution of the abnormality notification, the abnormality notification is restarted based on the abnormality notification flag stored in the data storage means after restarting the power supply,
The abnormality notification cancellation condition is satisfied only when a condition including at least receiving the specific control information from the game control means is satisfied,
The effect control means satisfies the abnormality notification condition when executing an advantageous effect that is advantageous to the player, and after the abnormality notification condition is satisfied, the abnormality notification cancellation condition is satisfied and the abnormality notification flag is satisfied. When the is initialized, the execution of the advantageous effect is controlled to end .
In addition, a game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using the gaming value, and a variable display device (reel) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols each identifiable. 2L, 2C, 2R) is a slot machine (slot machine 1) in which one game is completed when a display result is derived and a winning can be generated according to the display result derived to the variable display device. And
Game control means (main control unit 41) for controlling the game;
Production control means (first sub-control unit 91) for controlling production based on control information (command) transmitted from the game control means (main control unit 41);
Specific operating means (setting key switch 37, reset / setting switch 38, power switch 39) that are disabled by the player and are allowed to be operated by the game shop clerk;
With
The game control means (main control part 41), the effect control means (first sub-control part 91),
Is connected so that only one-way communication from the game control means (main control part 41) to the effect control means (first sub-control part 91) is possible,
The production control means (first sub control unit 91)
Advantage notification executing means (execution control of navigation effect accompanying ART) for executing advantageous notification (navigation effect) for notifying information advantageous to the player;
An abnormality detection means (abnormality diagnosis process) for detecting an advantageous notification related abnormality (sub error) related to the advantageous notification (navigation effect);
When the abnormality detecting means detects the advantageous notification-related abnormality (sub-error), the advantageous notification-related abnormality notification executing means (the first sub-control unit 91 sets the sub-error flag) to execute the advantageous notification-related abnormality notification (sub-error notification). Setting (Sp5) and setting a sub error notification pattern (control to execute sub error notification by setting Sp27),
Advantage notification related abnormality notification stop means for stopping the advantage notification related abnormality notification (sub error notification) (control in which the first sub control unit 91 stops the sub error notification by clearing the sub error flag and the sub error notification pattern (Ss7)). When,
Including
The game control means (main control unit 41) is different from a predetermined operation mode (reset / setting switch 38: on) that is different from an operation mode (setting key switch 37: power-on in the on state) for changing the game state. When the specific operation means (setting key switch 37, reset / setting switch 38, power switch 39) is operated in the power-on state), it is specified that the specific operation means is operated in the predetermined operation mode. Specific control information transmitting means for transmitting possible specific control information (error release command) as the control information (command) to the effect control means (first sub-control unit 91),
The advantageous notification-related abnormality notification stop means does not stop the advantageous notification-related abnormality notification (sub-error notification) only when a condition that is satisfied only on the side of the effect control means (first sub-control unit 91) is satisfied, When the specific condition (reception of the error cancellation command) including at least receiving the specific control information (sub error cancellation command) from the game control means (main control unit 41) is satisfied, the advantageous notification related abnormality notification (sub error notification) )
In the slot machine, as the notification mode of the advantageous notification-related abnormality notification, the first notification mode (notification mode when the communication error level shown in FIG. 33 is the HI level) and the advantageous notification are executed. Notification mode selection means (Ss22b in FIG. 22) that enables selection of any of a plurality of types of notification modes including a possible second notification mode (notification mode when the communication error level shown in FIG. 33 is LOW level). And a part for executing the process of Sb3 when Sb2 in FIG. 31 is Y).
According to this feature, the advantage notification related abnormality notification is executed when the advantage notification related abnormality related to the advantage notification is detected, and the condition that is satisfied only on the effect control means side is satisfied. Specific control information transmitted from the game control means by operating the specific operation means that cannot be stopped by the notification-related abnormality notification, cannot be operated by the player, and can be operated by the store clerk of the game hall If the specific condition including at least receiving is established, the advantageous notification related abnormality notification can be stopped, and as a result of the fraud related to the advantageous notification, the advantageous notification related abnormality notification is executed. In this case, it is necessary to operate a specific operation means that cannot be operated by the player, and it is not possible to easily stop the advantageous notification related abnormality notification. It is possible to prevent illegal associated with beneficial broadcast effectively. Moreover, although the specific operation means used when changing the gaming state is used as an operation for stopping the advantageous notification related abnormality notification, the predetermined operation mode when the advantageous notification related abnormality notification is stopped changes the gaming state. Therefore, the advantage notification related abnormality notification can be stopped using the specific operation means without changing the game state on the game control means side. Further, as a notification mode of the advantageous notification-related abnormality notification, any one of a plurality of types of notification modes including a first notification mode in which the advantageous notification cannot be performed and a second notification mode in which the advantageous notification can be performed can be selected. Therefore, the game hall can select the notification mode of the advantageous notification-related abnormality notification in consideration of the possibility that the advantageous notification-related abnormality notification is performed due to factors other than fraud such as the occurrence of noise.

The specific operation means that cannot be operated by the player and that can be operated by the store clerk of the game hall includes, for example, a door that closes the front of the main body, a key held by the store clerk of the game hall, etc. In a configuration that cannot be opened unless it is used, it may be installed inside the main body that is blocked by the door or inside the front door, so that it can be operated by a store clerk in the amusement hall, or exposed to the front. However, an operation using a key or the like possessed by a game shop clerk or the like may be required so that the game shop clerk can perform an operation.
Further, the information advantageous to the player receives, for example, an operation mode for deriving a display result advantageous to the player, information suggesting the advantage of the current gaming state, and a privilege advantageous to the player. This information is necessary for this purpose.
Further, the advantage notification related abnormality related to the advantage notification is, for example, the case where an abnormality occurs in the data used when the advantage notification is executed, or the case where the control information transmitted from the game control means is used when the advantage notification is executed. Corresponds to the occurrence of an abnormality related to reception of the control information.
The specific condition including at least the reception of the specific control information from the game control means may be a condition that is satisfied only by receiving the specific control information, or in addition to receiving the specific control information. A condition that is satisfied when the above condition is satisfied may be used.

The slot machine according to means 1 of the present invention is the slot machine according to claim 1,
The advantage notification execution means executes the advantage notification by using a method other than the display by the advantage information display means (liquid crystal display 51) for displaying the advantage notification by displaying information advantageous to the player and the display means. Means and (effect effect LED 52),
The second notification mode is a notification mode in which the advantage notification by the advantage information display unit can be executed and the advantage notification related abnormality notification is executed by the advantage information notification unit (as shown in FIG. 33, the second notification is performed). (Aspect is a portion in which a navigation effect is executed by the liquid crystal display 51 and a sub error is notified by the effect LED 52)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the advantage notification that allows the player to easily recognize the advantageous information is continued, so that when the advantage notification-related abnormality notification is performed due to factors other than fraud such as the occurrence of noise, there is a disadvantage to the player. It can be prevented from occurring.

The slot machine according to means 2 of the present invention is the slot machine according to means 1,
In order to be able to select the notification mode of the advantageous notification-related abnormality notification, at least an operation for starting the power supply is required (when the setting key switch is turned on and the power is turned on again, the result of Ss16 in FIG. 28 becomes Y, and the processing of Ss22b is performed. Is executed)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, in order to be able to select the notification mode of the advantageous notification-related abnormality notification, a power-on operation is required, and it is difficult for a person who performs an illegal act to change the notification mode. It is possible to reduce fraud related to.

The slot machine according to means 3 of the present invention is the slot machine according to claim 1 or means 1,
A covering means (cover member 100a) for covering the specific operation means (reset / setting switch 38, power switch 39) is provided.
According to this feature, in order to stop the advantageous notification related abnormality notification, it is necessary to release the covering of the covering means, and it becomes difficult for a person who performs an illegal act to operate the specific operation means without conspicuous. Injustice related to advantageous notification can be reduced.

The slot machine according to means 4 of the present invention is the slot machine according to claim 1, means 1 or means 2,
The effect control means (first sub control unit 91) initializes the data used to execute the advantageous notification (navigation effect) when the advantageous notification-related abnormality notification (sub-error notification) is executed in the first notification mode. It is characterized by having data initialization means (clearing ART information).
According to this feature, when the advantageous notification-related abnormality notification is executed, that is, when an abnormality related to the advantageous notification is detected, the data used for the execution of the advantageous notification is initialized. It can be deleted reliably. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from being advantageous due to the advantageous notification that may have been executed due to fraud.
The advantageous notification data initialization means may be configured to initialize data used for execution of advantageous notification when an abnormality notification related abnormality is detected by the abnormality detection means, or when advantageous notification related abnormality notification is started. The configuration may be such that data used for execution of advantageous notification is initialized, or the data used for execution of advantageous notification may be initialized when advantageous notification-related abnormality notification is stopped.

The slot machine according to means 5 of the present invention is the slot machine according to claim 1, means 1 to means 4, wherein
The specific operation means includes predetermined operation means (reset / setting switch 38),
The predetermined operation mode is an operation (power-on operation) for starting power supply in a state where the predetermined operation means (reset / setting switch 38) is operated.
According to this feature, in order to stop the advantageous notification-related abnormality notification, it is necessary to further turn on the power while operating the predetermined operation means, and it is possible for a person who performs an illegal act to perform the operation without conspicuous. Since it becomes difficult, fraud related to advantageous notification can be effectively prevented.

The slot machine according to means 6 of the present invention is the slot machine according to means 5,
Covering means (cover member 100a) for covering the predetermined operation means (reset / setting switch 38) is provided.
According to this feature, in order to stop the advantageous notification-related abnormality notification, it is necessary to turn on the power while operating the predetermined operation means after releasing the covering of the covering means. Since it becomes more difficult to perform the operation without being conspicuous, fraud related to advantageous notification can be more effectively prevented.

The slot machine according to means 7 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of claim 1, means 1 to means 6,
The production control means (first sub control unit 91)
History storage means (error counter) for storing a history of execution of the advantageous notification related abnormality notification (sub error notification);
The history stored in the history storage means when power supply is started without the specific operation means being operated in the predetermined operation mode (when the power is turned on in a normal state without pressing the reset / setting switch 38). Caution notification execution for executing a caution notification (failure notification pattern) when the number of executions or the frequency of execution of the advantageous notification-related abnormality notification exceeds a predetermined threshold (when a failure notification flag is set) Means.
According to this feature, if the number of times that the advantageous notification-related abnormality notification is executed is high or the execution frequency is high, there is a possibility that the failure is not an illegal act. The store clerk can be urged.
The history in which the advantageous notification related abnormality notification is executed may be a history in which the advantageous notification related abnormality is detected by the abnormality detection means, a history in which the advantageous notification related abnormality notification is started, or an advantageous notification related abnormality notification. It may be a history of stopping.

It is a front view of the slot machine of the Example to which this invention was applied. It is a perspective view which shows the internal structure of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of a reel. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a slot machine. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a main control part. It is a figure for demonstrating the kind of small role, the symbol combination of a small role, and the technical matter relevant to a small role. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical matter relevant to the kind of re-game player, the combination of symbols of a re-game player, and a re-game player. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical combination relevant to the symbol combination of a transfer event, and a transfer event. It is a figure for demonstrating the transition of a gaming state. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of a game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the lottery object combination read as a lottery object role for every game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the lottery object combination read as a lottery object role for every game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the combination which a prize is permitted by a lottery object combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the combination which a prize is permitted by a lottery object combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of several small part winning. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of several re-game player winning. It is a figure which shows the command transmitted to a sub control part from a main control part. It is the front view and side view of a game control board and a 1st effect control board. It is a figure which shows the connection condition of a game control board, a 1st effect control board, a 2nd effect control board, and the accommodation form of a substrate case. It is a figure which shows the modified example of the connection condition of a game control board, a 1st effect control board, a 2nd effect control board, and a board | substrate case accommodation form. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the condition which attaches a case support apparatus and a substrate case to a housing | casing. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the structure of a substrate case. It is a perspective view which shows the board | substrate case with which the cover member and the base member were assembled | attached. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the starting process in a main control part. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the power interruption process in a main control part. It is a timing chart which shows the control state of a sub control part. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the starting process in a sub control part. 6 is a flowchart showing the control contents of timer interrupt processing (sub) in the sub control unit. 7 is a flowchart showing control details of abnormality diagnosis processing in a sub-control unit. 7 is a flowchart showing control details of abnormality diagnosis processing in a sub-control unit. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the communication error level setting process in a sub control part. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the sub error alerting | reporting execution process in a sub control part. It is explanatory drawing which shows the content of the sub error alerting | reporting performed according to a communication error level. 6 is a timing chart showing the control state of the sub-control unit before and after sub-error detection. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example when setting a communication error level. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example when setting a communication error level. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example when setting a communication error level.

  A mode for carrying out a slot machine according to the present invention will be described below based on examples.

  An embodiment of a slot machine to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 2, a slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes a housing 1a having an open front surface and a side of the housing 1a. And a front door 1b pivotally supported at the end.

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

  As shown in FIG. 3, "7a", "7b", "7c", "watermelon a", "watermelon b", "cherry", "bell a" are provided on the outer periphery of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, respectively. , “Bell b”, “Replay a”, and “Replay b” are drawn in a predetermined order, each of 21 types of multiple types of symbols that can be distinguished from each other. The symbols drawn on the outer peripheries of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are displayed in upper, middle, and lower three stages in the see-through window 3 provided in the approximate center of the reel panel 1c of the front door 1b. In the following, “7a”, “7b”, “7c” are collectively “7”, “watermelon a”, “watermelon b” are simply collectively “watermelon”, “bell a”, “bell b”. Are collectively referred to as “bell”, “replay a”, and “replay b” simply as “replay”.

  The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are provided in correspondence with each other and rotated by reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R (see FIG. 4), so that the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are continuously formed in the see-through window 3. In addition to being displayed while changing, by stopping the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, three consecutive symbols are derived and displayed on the fluoroscopic window 3 as display results.

  Inside the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R that detect a reference position for each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and a reel LED 55 that irradiates the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R from the back side. , Is provided. The reel LED 55 includes 12 LEDs corresponding to three consecutive symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and can irradiate each symbol independently.

  In the front door 1b, a horizontally-long rectangular see-through window 3 that allows the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R to be seen through from the front side is provided at positions corresponding to the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R can be visually recognized from the player side.

  As shown in FIG. 1, on the front door 1b, there are a medal insertion section 4 into which medals can be inserted, a medal payout exit 9 from which medals are paid out, and credits (the number of medals stored as a game value owned by the player). The MAXBET switch 6 that is operated when setting the maximum bet number (3 in any game state in the present embodiment) among the specified number of bets determined according to the game state within the range. The settlement switch 10 that is operated when the medals stored as credits and the medals used for setting the number of bets are settled (the medals used for setting the credits and the number of bets are returned), and the game is started. Start switch 7 that is operated at the time, and stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R that are operated when the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is stopped, respectively, for performance. Use the switch 56 are respectively provided so as to be operated by the player.

  In this embodiment, among the three reels 2L, 2C, and 2R that have started to rotate, the reel that stops first is referred to as a first stop reel, and the stop is referred to as a first stop. Similarly, the reel that stops second is called the second stop reel, the stop is called second stop, the reel that stops third is called the third stop reel, and the stop is the third stop. Alternatively, it is called final stop.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the front door 1b shows a credit indicator 11 for displaying the number of medals stored as credits, the number of medals paid out due to the occurrence of a winning, and the contents when an error occurs. An auxiliary game indicator 12 for displaying an error code or the like, 1 BETLED 14 for informing that the bet number is set to 1 by lighting, 2 BETLED 15 for informing that the bet number is set to 2, and 3 betting numbers being set A 3BET LED 16 for notifying that the game has been performed, an insertion request LED 17 for notifying that a medal can be inserted by lighting, and a start valid LED 18 for notifying that the game start operation by operating the start switch 7 is effective. , Wait (reel rotation starts because a certain period has not elapsed since the start of the previous game Waiting to have state) in wait for notifying by lighting the effect that in LED 19, a game display section 13 in the replay LED20 is provided for informing it is provided by lighting the effect that during replay game, which will be described later.

  Inside the MAXBET switch 6, there is provided a BET switch valid LED 21 (see FIG. 4) for notifying that the setting operation of the bet amount by the operation of the MAXBET switch 6 is valid, and stop switches 8L, 8C, The left, middle, and right stop valid LEDs 22L, 22C, and 22R (see FIG. 4) are provided inside the 8R to notify that the reel stop operation by the corresponding stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is valid by lighting. It has been.

  Further, below the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R on the front door 1b, a lower panel on which a title of the slot machine 1 and a payout table are printed is provided.

  Further, a liquid crystal display 51 and an effect LED 52 are provided above the see-through window 3 of the front door 1b. Further, speakers 53 and 54 are provided on both sides of the medal payout slot 9. From the liquid crystal display 51, an effect image is displayed when the effect is executed, and an image is also displayed when shifting to the demo state. Further, the effect effect LED 52 is always lit, and is lit with a lighting pattern that matches the effect when the effect is executed. From the speakers 53 and 54, a reel rotation sound, a stop switch operation sound, a production sound, and the like are reproduced. When the performance state is controlled to AT (assist time) (including when it is controlled to ART (assist replay time)), an image showing the operation order of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R from the liquid crystal display 51 Is displayed, the effect LED 52 is lit in accordance with the operation order of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R, and the sound indicating the operation order of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is reproduced from the speakers 53 and 54. The production effect LED 52 is divided into three blocks, center, left, and right, toward the front door 1b. When controlled by the AT, when executing a navigation effect that prompts the user to operate the stop switch 8L, the left effect effect LED 52, when performing a navigation effect that prompts the user to operate the stop switch 8C, the center. The effect effect LED 52 on the right side lights up when the navigation effect that prompts the user to operate the stop effect switch 52R.

  Inside the front door 1b is a set value display 24 for displaying the set value at that time while changing the set value and confirming the set value, which will be described later, and a stop state (reset operation is performed at the end of RT3, which will be described later). A stop switch 36a for selecting valid / invalid of the stop function to be controlled so that the progress of the game is controlled until the end of the game, automatic settlement processing at the end of RT3 (to be described later) The automatic settlement switch 36b for selecting the validity / invalidity of the automatic settlement function controlled to the settlement (returning process regardless of the operation of the above), the flow path of the medals inserted from the medal insertion section 4 inside the housing 1a A flow path switching solenoid 30 (see FIG. 4) for selectively switching to either a later-described hopper tank 34a (see FIG. 2) side or a medal payout exit 9 side of the front door 1b. A medal selector 29 having an insertion medal sensor 31 (see FIG. 4) for detecting a medal inserted from the medal insertion section 4 and flowing down to the hopper tank 34a side, and a door open detection switch 25 (FIG. 4) for detecting the open state of the front door 1b. 4).

  As shown in FIG. 2, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R (see FIG. 4) and the reel reference positions of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R can be detected inside the housing 1a. Reel unit 2 composed of reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R (see FIG. 4), an external output board 1000 (see FIG. 4) for outputting an external output signal, and a hopper tank that stores medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 34a, a hopper motor 34b (see FIG. 4) for paying out medals stored in the hopper tank 34a from the medal payout outlet 9, and a payout sensor 34c (see FIG. 4) for detecting medals paid out by driving the hopper motor 34b. A hopper unit 34 and a power supply box 100 are provided.

  On the side of the hopper unit 34, an overflow tank 35 is provided for storing medals overflowing from the hopper tank 34a. Inside the overflow tank 35, there is provided a full sensor 35a (see FIG. 4) consisting of a pair of conductive members spaced left and right provided at a height capable of detecting a predetermined amount of stored medal. The amount of medals stored in the interior when the member is electrically connected by contacting the medal stored in the overflow tank 35 exceeds a predetermined amount, that is, the overflow tank is full. Can be detected.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a function key switch 37 for switching to a setting change state or a setting confirmation state is provided on the front surface of the power supply box 100, and functions as a reset switch for canceling an error state or a stop state in normal times. In the setting change state, a reset / setting switch 38 that functions as a setting switch for changing a setting value of a winning probability (outtake rate) of internal lottery described later, and a power source that is operated when the power is turned ON / OFF A switch 39 is provided.

  The stop switch 36a, the automatic settlement switch 36b, the setting key switch 37, the reset / setting switch 38, and the power switch 39 in the casing 1a must be opened by a key operation by a game shop clerk. Since it cannot be operated, when it is installed in a game hall, only a shop clerk can operate it, and the player cannot operate it. The same applies to the reset / setting switch 38. In particular, since the setting key switch 37 requires further key operation after the front door 1b is opened by key operation, only the store clerk possessing the key for operating the setting key switch 37 among the game store clerk. Operation is possible.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a front cover 100a capable of covering the front surface of the power supply box 100 provided with the reset / setting switch 38 and the power switch 39 on the front surface is provided. The front cover 100a is pivotally supported at one end of the power supply box 100 so that the reset / setting switch 38 and the power switch 39 cannot be operated unless the front cover 100a is opened.

  When a game is played in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, first, medals are inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 or a bet number is set using credits. To use the credit, the MAXBET switch 6 may be operated. When a predetermined number of bets determined according to the gaming state are set, the winning line LN (see FIG. 1) becomes valid, and the operation of the start switch 7 is valid, that is, the state where the game can be started. Become. In the present embodiment, three bets are determined as the specified number of bets regardless of the gaming state, and when the specified number of bets is set, the pay line LN becomes valid. In addition, when a medal is inserted exceeding the maximum number out of the prescribed number corresponding to the gaming state, the amount is added to the credit.

  The winning line is a line that is set to determine whether a combination of symbols displayed on the perspective windows 3 of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is a winning symbol combination. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, only the winning line LN set across the symbols arranged in the horizontal direction in the middle stage of the reel 2L, the middle stage of the reel 2C, the middle stage of the reel 2R, that is, the middle stage, is used as the winning line. It has been established. In this embodiment, only one winning line is applied, but a plurality of winning lines may be applied.

  In the present embodiment, invalid lines LM1 to LM1-4 are set apart from the winning line LN in order to make it easy to recognize that the combination of symbols constituting the winning line is aligned on the winning line LN. The invalid lines LM1 to LM4 are not determined based on the combination of symbols aligned with the invalid lines LM1 to LM4. When the combination of symbols constituting a specific prize is arranged on the winning line LN, the invalid line LM1 to LM4. When a combination of symbols (for example, bell-bell-bell) is awarded when the winning line LN is aligned with any of the LM1 to LM4, the symbols constituting the particular winning line LN It is easy to recognize that the combination is complete. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, an invalid line LM1 and a lower stage of the reel 2L, which are set across the symbols arranged horizontally in the upper stage of the reel 2L, the upper stage of the reel 2C, the upper stage of the reel 2R, that is, the upper stage. , The lower stage of the reel 2C, the lower stage of the reel 2R, that is, the invalid line LM2 set across the symbols arranged horizontally in the lower stage, the upper stage of the reel 2L, the middle stage of the reel 2C, the lower stage of the reel 2R, that is, the lower side There are four types of invalid lines LM3 set across straddling symbols LM3, lower stage of reel 2L, middle stage of reel 2C, upper stage of reel 2R, that is, invalid line LM4 set straddling to the right. It is defined as.

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

Then, when all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped, one game is completed, and a predetermined symbol combination (hereinafter also referred to as a combination) on the winning line LN is assigned to each reel 2L, 2C, 2R. When the display result is stopped, a winning is generated, and a predetermined number of medals are given to the player and added to the credit. When the credit reaches the upper limit (50 in this embodiment), medals are paid out directly from the medal payout opening 9 (see FIG. 1). In addition, when the combination of symbols accompanying the transition of the gaming state on the winning line LN is stopped as the display result of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R, the gaming state is shifted according to the combination of symbols.

  In this embodiment, a configuration using three reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is illustrated, but a configuration using only one reel, a configuration using two reels, and four or more reels are used. In a configuration using two or more reels, a winning determination may be made based on a combination of display results derived for all two or more reels.

  In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, after the game is started and the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated and the symbols start to change, any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is operated. When this is done, the rotation of the reels corresponding to the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is stopped, and the symbols are stopped and displayed. Further, the maximum stop delay time from the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R to the stop of the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R is 190 ms (milliseconds).

  The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated 80 times per minute, so that 80x21 (the number of symbols per reel) = 1680 frames varies, so a maximum of 4 symbols in 190ms Can be pulled in. In other words, the symbols that can be selected as the stop symbols are the symbols that are displayed when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated, and the symbols that are four frames ahead of them, for a total of five symbols.

  For this reason, for example, when any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated and the symbol displayed on the lower stage of the reel corresponding to the stop switch is used as a reference, the symbol from the symbol to four frames ahead is used. Since the symbol can be displayed in the lower row, when one of the stop switches 8L, 8R is operated in each of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, it is displayed in the middle row of the reel corresponding to the stop switch. The symbols arranged within 5 frames including the symbols can be displayed on the winning line.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the slot machine 1. As shown in FIG. 4, the slot machine 1 is provided with a game control board 40, a first effect control board 90, a second effect control board 190, and a power supply board 101, and the game state is controlled by the game control board 40. The first effect control board 90 and the second effect control board 190 control the effects according to the gaming state, and the power supply board 101 generates the drive power for the electrical components constituting the slot machine 1 and supplies them to each part. .

  The power supply board 101 is supplied with AC100V power from the outside, and from this AC100V power supply, a DC voltage necessary for driving electrical components constituting the slot machine 1 is generated, and the game control board 40 and the game control board 40 are generated. Is supplied to the first effect control board 90 connected via the first effect control board 90 and further supplied to the second effect control board 190 via the first effect control board 90. A power supply line for supplying power to the first effect control board 90 is directly connected from the power supply board 101 to the first effect control board 90 without going through the game control board 40, and the first effect control is performed from the power supply board 101. The power supply may be directly supplied to the substrate 90. Further, a power supply line for supplying power to the second effect control board 190 is directly connected to the second effect control board 190 from the power supply board 101 or the game control board 40 without passing through the first effect control board 90, A direct power supply may be supplied from the board 101 or the game control board 40 to the second effect control board 190.

  Further, the above-described hopper motor 34b, payout sensor 34c, full sensor 35a, setting key switch 37, reset / setting switch 38, and power switch 39 are connected to the power supply board 101.

  On the game control board 40, the above-described single BET switch 5, MAXBET switch 6, start switch 7, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, settlement switch 10, reset / setting switch 38, stop switch 36a, automatic settlement switch 36b , The inserted medal sensor 31, the door open detection switch 25, the reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R are connected, and the payout sensor 34c, the full sensor 35a, the setting key switch 37, and the reset / setting described above via the power supply board 101. A switch 38 is connected, and detection signals of switches connected thereto are input.

  Further, the game control board 40 includes the credit indicator 11, the game auxiliary indicator 12, 1-3 BET LEDs 14-16, the insertion request LED 17, the start valid LED 18, the waiting LED 19, the replaying LED 20, the BET switch valid LED 21, the left The middle and right stop valid LEDs 22L, 22C and 22R, the set value display 24, the flow path switching solenoid 30, the reel motors 32L, 32C and 32R are connected, and the hopper motor 34b described above is connected via the power supply board 101. These electrical components are connected, and are driven based on control of a main control unit 41 (described later) mounted on the game control board 40.

  The game control board 40 includes a main control unit 41, a control clock generation circuit 42, a random number clock generation circuit 43, a switch detection circuit 44, a motor drive circuit 45, a solenoid drive circuit 46, an LED drive circuit 47, and a power interruption detection circuit. 48 and a reset circuit 49 are mounted.

  The main control unit 41 performs processing related to the progress of the game, and directly or indirectly controls each unit of the control circuit mounted on the game control board 40.

  The control clock generation circuit 42 generates a control clock CCLK serving as an oscillation signal having a predetermined frequency outside the main control unit 41. The control clock CCLK generated by the control clock generation circuit 42 is supplied to the clock circuit 502 shown in FIG. The random number clock generation circuit 43 generates a random number clock RCLK that is an oscillation signal having a predetermined frequency different from the oscillation frequency of the control clock CCLK, outside the main control unit 41. The random number clock RCLK generated by the random number clock generation circuit 43 is supplied to the random number circuits 508a and 508b shown in FIG.

  The switch detection circuit 44 takes in detection signals input from switches connected directly to the game control board 40 or via the power supply board 101 and transmits them to the main control unit 41. The motor drive circuit 45 transmits the motor drive signal (stepping motor phase signal) output from the main control unit 41 to the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R. The solenoid drive circuit 46 transmits the solenoid drive signal output from the main control unit 41 to the flow path switching solenoid 30. The LED drive circuit 47 transmits the LED drive signal output from the main control unit 41 to various displays and LEDs connected to the game control board 40. The power interruption detection circuit 48 monitors the power supply voltage supplied to the slot machine 1 and outputs a voltage drop signal indicating that to the main control unit 41 when a voltage drop is detected. The reset circuit 49 provides a system reset signal to the main control unit 41 in a state where the power is unstable, such as when the power is turned on or when the power is turned off.

  FIG. 5 shows a configuration example of the main control unit 41 mounted on the game control board 40. The main control unit 41 shown in FIG. 5 is a one-chip microcomputer, and includes an external bus interface 501, a clock circuit 502, a verification block 503, a specific information storage circuit 504, an arithmetic circuit 505, and a reset / interrupt. A controller 506, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 41a, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 41b, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 41c, a free-run counter circuit 507, random number circuits 508a and 508b, a timer circuit 509, The interrupt controller 510 includes a parallel input port 511, a serial communication circuit 512, a parallel output port 513, and an address decoding circuit 514.

  The reset / interrupt controller 506 is for controlling various resets and interrupt requests generated inside or outside the main control unit 41.

  The reset / interrupt controller 506 includes an out-of-designated area prohibition (IAT) circuit 506a and a watchdog timer (WDT) 506b. The IAT circuit 506a is a circuit that monitors whether the user program is correctly executed in the designated area, and has a function of outputting an IAT generation signal when it is detected that the user program is executed outside the designated area. The watchdog timer 506b has a function of generating a timeout signal for each set period.

  The external bus interface 501 is a bus interface having an interface function between an external bus and an internal bus of a chip constituting the main control unit 41, an address bus, a data bus, and a direction control function of each control signal.

  The clock circuit 502 is a circuit that generates the internal system clock SCLK by, for example, dividing the control clock CCLK by two.

  The verification block 503 is connected to an external verification machine and has a function of performing chip verification. The unique information storage circuit 504 is a circuit that stores a plurality of types of unique information that is internal information of the main control unit 41. The arithmetic circuit 505 is a circuit that performs multiplication and division.

  The CPU 41a is a control CPU that executes game control in the slot machine 1 by executing a user program (game control processing program for game control) based on the control code read from the ROM 41b. When such game control is executed, the CPU 41a reads fixed data from the ROM 41b, the variable data writing operation in which the CPU 41a writes various fluctuation data to the RAM 41c and temporarily stores them, and the CPU 41a is temporarily stored in the RAM 41c. A variable data reading operation for reading out various variable data being received, a receiving operation in which the CPU 41a receives input of various signals from the outside of the main control unit 41 via the external bus interface 501, the parallel input port 511, the serial communication circuit 512, and the like. However, a transmission operation for outputting various signals to the outside of the main control unit 41 through the external bus interface 501, the serial communication circuit 512, the parallel output port 513, and the like is also performed.

  The ROM 41b stores a control code indicating a user program (game control processing program for game control), fixed data, and the like.

  The RAM 41c provides a work area for game control. Here, at least a part of the RAM 41c may be a backup RAM backed up by a backup power source. That is, even if the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped, at least a part of the contents of the RAM 41c is stored for a predetermined period.

  As the free-run counter circuit 507, four channels of 8-bit free-run counters are mounted.

  The random number circuits 508a and 508b are circuits that generate numerical data that is a random value having a predetermined update range, such as an 8-bit random number or a 16-bit random number. In this embodiment, the hardware random number generated by the 16-bit random number circuit 508b among the random number circuits 508a and 508b is used as a random number for internal lottery described later.

  The timer circuit 509 is an 8-bit programmable timer, and the main control unit 41 includes three channels of 8-bit counters as the timer circuit 509. In this embodiment, it is possible to perform a real-time interrupt request and time measurement by using a timer circuit 509 and setting by a user program.

  The interrupt controller 510 is a circuit that controls an external interrupt request from the PI5 / XINT terminal and an interrupt request from a built-in peripheral circuit (for example, serial communication circuit 512, random number circuits 508a and 508b, timer circuit 509). is there.

  The parallel input port 511 incorporates an 8-bit wide input-only port (PIP). Further, the parallel output port 513 provided in the main control unit 41 shown in FIG. 5 incorporates an output-only port (POP) having an 11-bit width.

  The serial communication circuit 512 is a circuit that performs asynchronous serial communication in input / output with respect to the outside. The main control unit 41 includes, as the serial communication circuit 512, a 1-channel circuit for both transmission and reception and a 3-channel circuit for transmission only.

  The address decoding circuit 514 is a circuit for decoding each functional block in the main control unit 41 and a chip select signal that is a decoding signal for an external device. In response to the chip select signal, the internal circuit of the main control unit 41 or the external device serving as a peripheral device is selectively activated to enable access from the CPU 41a.

  In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 transmits various commands to the first sub control unit 91 via the serial communication circuit 512. A command transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the first sub control unit 91 is sent in only one direction, and no command is sent from the first sub control unit 91 to the main control unit 41. In this embodiment, the command is transmitted to the first sub-control unit 91 via the serial communication circuit 512, that is, the command is transmitted as a serial signal, but the command is transmitted via the parallel output port 513. A configuration in which a command is transmitted to the first sub-control unit 91, that is, a configuration in which the command is transmitted as a parallel signal may be employed.

  Further, the main control unit 41 inputs detection states of various switches connected to the game control board 40 from the parallel input port 511. The main control unit 41 executes basic processing that shifts in stages according to the detection states of various switches input from the parallel input port 511.

  Further, the main control unit 41 can execute an interrupt process by interrupting the basic process when an interrupt occurs. In this embodiment, a timer interrupt process (main), which will be described later, is executed every time a time-out occurs in the timer circuit 509, that is, every fixed time interval (about 0.56 ms in this embodiment).

  The main control unit 41 is set to prohibit other interrupts during the execution of the interrupt process, and when a plurality of interrupts occur at the same time, the main control unit 41 prioritizes according to a predetermined order. An interrupt to be executed is set. If another interrupt factor occurs during the execution of the interrupt process and the interrupt factor continues even after the interrupt process is completed, a new interrupt will occur at that point. It will be.

  The main control unit 41 repeatedly loops the process according to the control state until the detection state of the various switches connected to the game control board 40 changes as a basic process, and changes the detection state of the various switches. Execute a process that moves in stages. Further, the main control unit 41 executes a timer interrupt process (main) at regular time intervals (about 0.56 ms in this embodiment). In addition, the execution interval of the timer interrupt process (main) is set to a time longer than the sum of the time required to complete the repeated process according to the control state in the basic process and the execution time of the timer interrupt process (main) Therefore, the process that is repeated according to the control state between the current and next timer interrupt processes (main) is completed at least once.

  An effect switch 56 is connected to the first effect control board 90, and a detection signal of the effect switch 56 is input.

  The first effect control board 90 includes a first sub-CPU 91a, a ROM 91b, a RAM 91c, and a microcomputer having an I / O port 91d. Detecting a detection signal input from a reset circuit 95 that gives a reset signal to the first sub CPU 91a when the initialization command from the first sub CPU 91a is not input for a certain period of time, and an effect switch 56 connected to the first effect control board 90 A switch detection circuit 96 that outputs time information including time information including date information and time information, a power supply voltage supplied to the slot machine 1 is monitored, and when a voltage drop is detected, a voltage drop signal indicating that Is mounted on the first sub CPU 91a, and other circuits are mounted. CPU91a receives the command transmitted from the gaming control board 40 performs various controls for performing an effect.

  The reset circuit 95 has a lower voltage for releasing the reset signal than the reset circuit 49 that gives the system reset signal to the main control unit 41 in the game control board 40. When the power is turned on, the first sub-control unit 91 It starts at an earlier stage than the main control unit 41. On the other hand, the power interruption detection circuit 98 has a voltage that outputs a voltage drop signal lower than the power interruption detection circuit 48 that outputs a voltage drop signal to the main control unit 41 in the game control board 40. The first sub control unit 91 detects a power failure at a later stage than the main control unit 41, and performs a power interruption process (sub) described later.

  Similar to the main control unit 41, the first sub-control unit 91 has an interrupt function. When receiving a command from the main control unit 41, the first sub control unit 91 generates an interrupt, and sends a command transmitted from the main control unit 41. Acquires and stores the command reception interrupt processing stored in the buffer. The first sub control unit 91 generates an interrupt every time the number of system clock inputs reaches a certain number, that is, every certain time interval (about 2 ms), and executes a timer interruption process (sub) described later. To do.

  Also, unlike the main control unit 41, the first sub control unit 91, when an interrupt is generated based on the reception of a command, performs the process even if the timer interrupt process (sub) is being executed. The command reception interrupt process is executed by interrupting the command reception interrupt process, and the command reception interrupt process is executed with the highest priority even if interrupts that trigger the timer interrupt process (sub) occur at the same time.

  The first sub-control unit 91 is also supplied with backup power at the time of a power failure, and the data stored in the RAM 91c is held while the backup power is supplied.

  In the present embodiment, the first sub-control unit 91 transmits various output control commands indicating the output pattern of the effect device to the second sub-control unit 191 via a serial communication circuit (not shown). The output control command transmitted from the first sub control unit 91 to the second sub control unit 191 is sent in only one direction, and the output control command is sent from the second sub control unit 191 toward the first sub control unit 91. There is nothing. In this embodiment, the output control command is transmitted to the second sub-control unit 191 via the serial communication circuit, that is, the output control command is transmitted as a serial signal, but the parallel output port ( A configuration in which an output control command is transmitted to the second sub-control unit 191 via a not-shown configuration, that is, a configuration in which the output control command is transmitted as a parallel signal may be employed.

  In this embodiment, the output control command transmitted from the first sub-control unit 91 to the second sub-control unit 191 is sent in only one direction, but the second sub-control unit 191 transmits the first sub-control. A configuration in which a command indicating the control state of the second sub-control unit 191 is transmitted to the unit 91, that is, a configuration in which the first sub-control unit 91 and the second sub-control unit 191 are capable of bidirectional communication may be employed. In this case, for example, the output status of each effect device may be monitored, and when an abnormality or the like occurs in the effect device, the abnormality or the like of the effect device may be notified to the first sub-control unit 91. Also, an input device such as a liquid crystal display device with a touch sensor or an effect switch is connected, and the second sub-control unit 191 transmits a command that can specify input information from the input device to the first sub-control unit 91. Also good.

  The second effect control board 190 includes a liquid crystal display 51 (see FIG. 1) disposed on the front door 1b of the slot machine 1, an effect LED 52, stop LEDs 57a and 57b for effects, speakers 53 and 54, and the reel LED 55 described above. Etc. are connected, and these effect devices are driven based on control by the second sub-control unit 191 mounted on the second effect control board 190.

  In this embodiment, the liquid crystal display 51, the production effect LED 52, the production stop LEDs 57a and 57b, the speakers 53 and 54, and the reel LED 55 are illustrated as production devices. However, the production device is not limited to these, for example, Alternatively, a mechanically driven display device or a mechanically driven item may be applied as the rendering device.

  The second effect control board 190 is composed of a microcomputer provided with a second sub CPU 191a, ROM 191b, RAM 191c, and I / O port 191d, and a second sub control unit 191 that controls output of the effect device, a second effect. Display control circuit 92 that performs display control of the liquid crystal display 51 connected to the control board 190, LED drive circuit 93 that performs drive control of the rendering effect LED 52 and reel LED 55, and sound output that performs sound output control from the speakers 53 and 54 A circuit 94, a reset circuit 195 that gives a reset signal to the second sub CPU 191a when the power is turned on or when an initialization command from the second sub CPU 191a is not input for a certain period of time, and data used for effects executed by each effect device (for example, liquid crystal The image data displayed on the display 51 is output from the speakers 53 and 54. The second sub control unit 191 is based on an output control command transmitted from the first sub control unit 91. Thus, output control of various rendering devices can be performed directly or indirectly.

  Note that unlike the first sub-control unit 91, backup power is not supplied to the second sub-control unit 191 during a power failure, and data stored in the RAM 191c is not retained during a power failure.

  In the present embodiment, the production control is coordinated by the first sub control unit 91 mounted on the first production control board 90 and the second sub control unit 191 installed on the second production control board 190. Done.

  Specifically, the first sub-control unit 91 determines an effect pattern based on the command transmitted from the main control unit 41, a control related to the ART described later that affects the advantage for the player, and a control pattern of the effect device. Based on the determination result, an output control command that can specify the output pattern of the effect device is transmitted to the second sub-control unit 191.

  On the other hand, the second sub-control unit 191 specifies the output pattern of the effect device from the output control pattern transmitted from the first sub-control unit 91, and performs output control of the effect device based on the specified output pattern. ing.

  That is, in the present embodiment, the first sub control unit 91 determines the content of the effect (including effects that affect the player's advantage), while the second sub control unit 191 is controlled by the first sub control unit 91. Only the output control of the effect device is performed according to the determined content, and the second sub-control unit 191 is configured not to determine the effect content independently.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the medal payout rate changes according to the set value. Specifically, the medal payout rate is changed by using a winning probability corresponding to a set value in internal lottery, navigation stock lottery, and the like, which will be described later. The set value is composed of 6 levels of 1 to 6, with 6 being the highest payout rate and the payout rate being lower as the value is decreased in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. That is, when 6 is set as the set value, the advantage is highest for the player, and as the value decreases in order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, the advantage decreases stepwise.

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

  In order to confirm the set value, after the game is over, the setting key switch 37 may be turned on with no bet amount set. When the setting key switch 37 is turned on in such a situation, the setting value read out from the RAM 41c is displayed on the setting value display 24, thereby shifting to a setting confirmation state in which the setting value can be confirmed. In the setting confirmation state, the game cannot be progressed, and by turning the setting key switch 37 to the OFF state, the setting confirmation state is ended and the state in which the game can proceed is returned.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the voltage drop signal from the power interruption detection circuit 48 is detected every time the timer interruption process (main) is executed. When the determination process is performed and it is determined that the voltage drop signal is detected in the power failure determination process, a power interruption process (main) for setting data for determining whether or not the data in the RAM 41c is normal at the next return is performed. Run.

  Then, the main control unit 41 returns the processing state of the main control unit 41 to the state before the power interruption based on the data stored in the RAM 41c on the condition that the data in the RAM 41c is normal at the time of activation. However, if the RAM 41c data is not normal, it is determined that the RAM is abnormal, and the RAM abnormal error code is set in the register to control the RAM abnormal error state, thereby disabling the progress of the game.

  Further, the first sub control unit 91 also determines whether or not the voltage drop signal from the power interruption detection circuit 98 is detected in the timer interrupt process (sub), and determines that the voltage drop signal is detected. In addition, a power interruption process (sub) for setting data for determining whether or not the data in the RAM 91c is normal at the next return is executed.

  Then, the first sub control unit 91 sets the processing state of the first sub control unit 91 before the power interruption based on the data stored in the RAM 91c on the condition that the data of the RAM 91c is normal at the time of activation. However, if the data in the RAM 91c is not normal, it is determined that the RAM is abnormal and the RAM 91c is initialized. In this case, unlike the main control unit 41, only the RAM 91c is initialized, and the performance is not disabled.

  Further, the first sub control unit 91 receives a setting command (described later) indicating that the main control unit 41 has shifted to the setting change state even when it is determined that the data in the RAM 91c is normal at the time of activation. Even when a later-described return command and setting command indicating that the control state of the main control unit 41 has returned even if a certain time has elapsed after startup, the RAM 91c is initialized. In this case, the execution of the performance is not disabled only by initializing the RAM 91c.

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

  In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 stores the data in the RAM 41c when the setting key switch 37 is turned on, when a RAM error occurs, when RT3 ends, and when the setting key switch 37 is turned off. When not being destroyed, when five initialization conditions at the end of one game are satisfied, four types of initializations that are initialized in accordance with each initialization condition are performed.

  Initialization 1 is an initialization performed when the setting key switch 37 is in an ON state at the time of start-up, and when a transition to the setting change state is performed, or initialization performed when a RAM abnormality error occurs. , All areas of the RAM 41c are initialized. Initialization 2 is initialization performed at the end of RT3. In initialization 2, a general work, an unused area, and an unused stack area are initialized in the storage area of the RAM 41c. Initialization 3 is initialization that is performed when the setting key switch 37 is in an OFF state at the time of startup and the data in the RAM 41c is not destroyed. The used stack area is initialized. Initialization 4 is initialization performed at the end of one game. In initialization 4, an unused area and an unused stack area in the storage area of the RAM 41c are initialized.

  In this embodiment, initialization 1 is performed before the change of the setting change state. However, the initialization 1 is performed at the end of the setting change state, or both before the change of the setting change state and at the end of the setting change state. Also good.

  The slot machine 1 of this embodiment has a predetermined number of bets that can be set according to the gaming state (3 in any gaming state in this embodiment), and is determined according to the gaming state. The game can be started on the condition that the specified number of bets has been set. In the present embodiment, the winning line LN is activated when a specified number of bets according to the gaming state are set.

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

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

  Further, in this embodiment, the special combination is not provided, and only the small combination and the replay combination are subject to the internal lottery and winning, but the special combination is provided and the special combination is the internal lottery and winning. It is good also as composition which becomes the object of.

  Hereinafter, the internal lottery of the present embodiment will be described. In the internal lottery, it is determined whether or not the above winning combination is permitted before the display results of all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are derived and displayed (actually, when the start switch 7 is detected). To do. In the internal lottery, first, a random value for internal lottery (an integer from 0 to 65535) is acquired when the start switch 7 is detected. Specifically, the value generated by the random number circuit 508b and stored in the random number value register of the random number circuit 508b is set as the lottery work assigned to the RAM 41c. And, for each combination determined according to the gaming state (RT type), it is determined according to the numerical data stored in the lottery work, the current gaming state (RT type), the number of bets and the set value. It is performed according to the number of judgment values of each combination.

  In the internal lottery, a random number value for internal lottery (stored in the lottery work) is determined for the role that is the subject of the internal lottery, the current gaming state (current RT type), and the set value. When the result of addition overflows, it is determined that the winning combination is won. For this reason, a winning combination will be won with a probability (number of determination values / 65536) according to the number of determination values.

  If a winning combination of any combination is determined, a winning flag corresponding to the combination determined to be winning is set in the internal winning flag storing work assigned to the RAM 41c. The internal winning flag storage work consists of a 2-byte storage area, of which the upper byte is assigned as the special role storing work in which the winning flag for the special role is set, and the lower byte is the winning of the general role It is assigned as a general role storage work for which a flag is set. Specifically, when a special combination is won, a special combination winning flag indicating that the special combination is won is set in the special combination storing work, and the winning flag set in the general combination storing work is cleared. When a general combination is won, a winning flag for the general combination indicating that the general combination is won is set in the general combination storing work. If no winning combination is selected, only the general winning combination work is cleared.

  In the present embodiment, since the special combination is not provided, only the general combination storing work among the internal winning flag storing works is used.

  Further, in this embodiment, the number of determination values, which is the number of determination values determined to be winning, is determined for each lottery target role, and the number of determination values is sequentially added (subtracted) to the random number value for each lottery target role. In the case of overflow, the winning combination corresponding to the number of determination values is determined. However, for each lottery target role, a range of random values determined to be winning is determined, and the range to which the random value belongs It is good also as a structure which determines the winning of the role to perform.

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

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

  In the table index, an index that indicates the start address of the area in which the data for table creation is stored, from the reference address when referring to the table index, according to the setting state of the winning flag by internal lottery (hereinafter referred to as the internal winning state) Differences up to the address where the data is stored are registered. As a result, a difference corresponding to the internal winning state is acquired, and the corresponding index data can be acquired by adding the difference to the reference address. Even when the winning combinations are different, when the same control is applied, the same address is stored as the index data. In such a case, the same table creation data is referred to. Thus, a stop control table is created.

  The table creation data includes a stop control table indicating the number of sliding frames according to the stop operation position, and an address of the stop control table to be referred to according to the reel stop status.

  The stop control table referred to according to the reel stop status is whether all reels are rotating, only the left reel is stopped, only the middle reel is stopped, only the right reel is stopped, It may vary depending on whether the middle reel is stopped, the left and right reels are stopped, the middle and right reels are stopped, and if any reel is stopped, stop Since there may be differences depending on the stop position of the reels already completed, the address of the stop control table to be referenced for each situation is registered for each rotating reel, and based on the top address of the table creation data, It is possible to specify the address of the stop control table that should be referred to according to the status of each, and it is necessary according to each status from this specified address. And to be able to identify the stop control table. Even when the reel stop status and the stopped position of the stopped reel are different, when the same stop control table is applied, the same address may be registered as the address of the stop control table. In such a case, the same stop control table is referred to.

  The stop control table is data that can specify the number of sliding frames for each timing when the stop operation is performed. In the present embodiment, a stepping motor that makes one turn at a cycle of 336 steps (0 to 335) is used for the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R. That is, when the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R are driven in 336 steps, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R make one round. Then, 21 areas (frames) divided every 16 steps (the number of steps that one symbol moves) are defined for one reel, and these areas are areas 0 to 20 from the reel reference position. A number is assigned. On the other hand, the number of symbols arranged on one reel is 21, and symbol numbers 0 to 20 from the reel reference position are assigned to symbols on each reel, so symbols 0 to 20 are assigned to each reel. , Area numbers 0 to 20 are assigned in order. In the stop control table, the number of sliding symbols for each area number is compressed and stored according to a predetermined rule, and the number of sliding symbols for each area number can be acquired by expanding the stop control table. Yes.

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

  Next, the procedure for creating the stop control table will be described. First, at the start of reel rotation, the top address of the table creation data corresponding to the internal winning state of the game is acquired. Specifically, the table index is first referred to, index data corresponding to the internal winning state is obtained, table creation data is identified based on the obtained index data, and all reels are identified from the identified table creation data. The address of the stop control table for each reel corresponding to the state of rotation is acquired, and the stop control table for each reel stored at the acquired address is expanded to generate a stop control table for all reels.

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

  Next, when the main control unit 41 effectively detects any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the rotating reel, the control when the display result is derived to the corresponding reel is described. To explain, when any operation corresponding to the rotating reel is detected effectively among the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, the stop operation position is based on the number of steps from the reel reference position when the stop operation is detected. The number of sliding symbols corresponding to the area number of the specified stop operation position is acquired by referring to the stop control table of the reel where the stop operation is detected. Then, control is performed to rotate and stop the reel by the number of acquired sliding frames. Specifically, from the number of steps from the reel reference position at the time when the stop operation is detected, the number of steps from the acquired number of sliding frames to the stop is calculated, and the reel is rotated and stopped by the calculated number of steps. Take control. As a result, the area corresponding to the area number that is the stop position ahead of the number of sliding frames from the area corresponding to the area number of the stop operation position where the stop operation is detected is the stop reference position (in this embodiment, the perspective window 3 It will stop in the lower symbol area).

  In the table index of this embodiment, only one address is stored as index data corresponding to one internal winning state in one gaming state (RT type), and further, one table creation data includes Only one address is stored as the address of the storage area of the stop control table corresponding to the stop status of one reel (and the stop position of the stopped reel). That is, the table creation data corresponding to one internal winning state in one gaming state (RT type) and the stop control table corresponding to the reel stop status (and the stopped position of the stopped reel) are uniquely determined. The stop control table created by referring to these is also unique for one internal winning state in one gaming state and the reel stop status (and the stop position of the stopped reel). For this reason, the same stop control table, that is, the same control when all of the gaming state (RT type), the internal winning state, and the reel stop status (and the stopped position of the stopped reel) are the same. The reel stop control is performed based on the pattern.

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

  In this embodiment, when any of the winning combinations is won, the winning combination is drawn to the maximum in the range of 4 frames on the winning line, and the non-winning winning combination is drawn so that it is not aligned on the winning line. A stop control table with a defined number of frames is created and reel stop control is performed. If no winning combination is selected, a stop control table with a determined number of sliding symbols that do not have any combination And stop control of the reel. As a result, when a stop operation is performed, if the winning combination can be stopped on the winning line in the drawing range of up to 4 frames, the control is performed so that the winning combination is stopped. The combination that is not performed is stopped without being aligned in the drawing range of a maximum of 4 frames.

  In this embodiment, the special role is not provided. However, in the configuration having the special role, the special role and the small character are selected when the special role is won in a state where the special role is carried over from before the previous game. If a winning combination is won at the same time, the number of sliding symbols is set so that the winning winning combination is drawn to the winning line within a range of 4 frames, and the winning winning combination is a maximum of 4 on the winning line. For stop operation positions that cannot be drawn within the range of frames, a stop control table is created in which the number of sliding frames is determined so that the selected special role is drawn to the winning line within the range of 4 frames, and reel stop control is performed. Should be done. As a result, when a stop operation is performed, if it is possible to stop all the small roles that have been selected in the drawing range of up to 4 frames on the winning line and stop them, control is performed so that the winning combination is stopped. If you can't draw a small role that has been won in the drawing range of up to 4 frames on the line, if you can stop with a special role that has been won in the drawing range of up to 4 frames on the winning line, Control is performed to align and stop this, and the winning combination that has not been won is controlled to be stopped without being aligned in the 4-frame pull-in range. That is, in such a case, priority is given to the control for aligning the small combination on the winning line over the special combination, and the special combination can be won only when the small combination cannot be drawn. In the case where a special combination and a small combination can be withdrawn at the same time, only the small combination is drawn, and the small combination is not aligned on the winning line at the same time as the special combination.

  Also, when a special role and a small role are elected at the same time, priority is given to the control of aligning the special role on the winning line over the small role, and only when the special role cannot be drawn, the small role is placed on the winning line. You may perform control to align.

  In addition, in a configuration with a special role, if the special role and the re-playing role are won at the same time, such as when the re-playing role is won while the special role has been carried over from before the previous game, the stop operation When the game is performed, control may be performed so that the symbols of the re-gamer are aligned and stopped on the winning line within a drawing range of a maximum of 4 frames. In this case, the symbols constituting the re-gamer or the symbols constituting the re-gamer to be simultaneously elected are arranged at intervals of 5 symbols or less, that is, within 4 frames, for any of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. Since it can always be stopped at any position within the 4-frame pull-in range, if the special combination and the re-playing combination are elected at the same time, the timing of the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R by the player Without fail, the re-playing role will always be won. That is, in such a case, the control for aligning the re-games on the winning line has priority over the special game, and the re-games will always win. In the case where the special combination and the re-playing combination can be withdrawn at the same time, only the re-playing combination is drawn in and the special combination is not arranged on the winning line simultaneously with the re-playing combination.

  In this embodiment, the reel stop control is performed by using a stop control table that can specify the number of sliding frames for each timing at which the stop operation is performed. A configuration that performs stop control by specifying the stop position from the table and stopping the reel at the specified stop position, and searching for a stop position that can be stopped when the stop operation is performed without using the stop control table or the stop position table. A configuration that performs stop control that identifies and stops the reel at the specified stop position, stop control using the stop control table, stop control using the stop position table, and can be stopped without using the stop control table or the stop position table A configuration that uses stop control by searching and specifying the stop position together, and a configuration that performs stop control by partially changing the stop control table and stop position table. It may be.

  In this embodiment, after the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is started, the main control unit 41 rotates the reels for which the stop operation has not been detected yet until the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is detected. Continuously, on the condition that the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is detected, control is performed to stop the display result on the corresponding reel. Even if the reel rotation temporarily stops due to the occurrence of a reel rotation error, the stop operation is still detected until the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is detected after the reel rotation is restarted. Control is performed to stop the display result of the corresponding reels on the condition that the rotation of the reels that have not been continued is continued and the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is detected.

  In this embodiment, control is performed to stop the display result on the corresponding reel on condition that the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is detected. However, the rotation of the reel is started. When a predetermined automatic stop time has elapsed, even if the reel stop operation is not performed, it is assumed that the stop operation has been performed, and automatic stop control is performed to automatically stop each reel. May be. In this case, since the reels are stopped without the player's operation, it is preferable to derive a display result that does not constitute any combination even if any combination is won.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 measures the game time, which is the time elapsed from the start of the reel rotation every time the reel starts rotating after the game starts. After a game is over, when a specified number of bets are set by inserting medals, etc., and the game start operation is enabled, the reel start of the previous game is started. If the game time that started timing from the time point is equal to or longer than a predetermined restriction time (4.1 seconds in this embodiment), that is, if the predetermined restriction time has elapsed since the reel rotation start time of the previous game, At that time, the reels in the game are started to rotate.

  On the other hand, after the end of one game, when a predetermined number of bets are set by inserting medals, etc., and when the game start operation is enabled, the reel rotation of the previous game is started. If the game time that started timing from the time is less than the predetermined regulation time, that is, if the predetermined regulation time has not elapsed since the reel rotation start time of the previous game, the reel rotation is not started at that time, It waits until the game time that has started timing from the start of reel rotation of the previous game reaches a predetermined regulation time, and when the predetermined regulation time is reached, rotation of the reel in the game is started.

  That is, when the predetermined regulation time has not elapsed since the start of reel rotation in the previous game, the main control unit 41 regulates the progress of the game until the predetermined regulation time elapses. The progress of the game is regulated so that the shortest time is not less than a predetermined regulation time.

  Next, a command transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the first sub control unit 91 will be described.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 controls the first sub-control unit 91 to input the number command, credit command, game counter 1 command, game start RT command, rotation start pattern command, internal winning command 1, internal winning command. Command 2, stop operation command, sliding frame number command, game end RT command, game counter 2 command, game end command, winning number command, payout start command, payout end command, standby command, stop command, error command, A plurality of types of commands including an error release command, a return command, a setting command, a setting confirmation command, a door command, and an operation detection command are transmitted.

  These commands are composed of 1-byte type data indicating the type of command and 1-byte extension data indicating the content of the command, and the first sub-control unit 91 can determine the type of command from the type data. Yes.

  The inserted number command is a command that can specify the number of inserted medals, that is, the number of medals used for setting the number of bets, and is a state from the end of the game (after changing the setting) to the start of the game. Or, when a prescribed number of bets is not set, a medal is inserted, or when the bet number is set by operating the MAXBET switch 6. The inserted number command is transmitted when the betting number setting operation is performed, so that it is possible to specify that the betting number setting operation has been performed by receiving the inserted number command.

  The credit command is a command that can specify the number of medals stored as credits, and is a state from the end of the game (after setting change) to the start of the game, and in a state where a predetermined number of bets is set, Sent when a medal is inserted and credits are added.

  The game counter 1 command is a command that can specify the value of the game counter whose value is regularly updated for each game, and is transmitted when the game is started by operating the start switch 7 by the player.

  The game start RT command is a command that can specify a game state (RT type: any of RT0 to RT3) at the game start time, and is a time when the start switch 7 is operated to start the game. Sent after the transmission of the counter 1 command.

  The rotation start pattern command is a command that can specify the rotation start pattern of the reel, and is a time when the game is started by operating the start switch 7 and is transmitted after the RT command is transmitted at the start of the game.

  The internal winning command 1 is a command that can specify whether or not each special role has been won. When the start switch 7 is operated and the game starts, the internal winning command 1 is transmitted after the rotation start pattern command is transmitted. In this embodiment, the special winning combination is not provided, and the internal winning command 1 for specifying the non-winning special special is transmitted. However, the internal winning command 1 is transmitted in the configuration having no special winning. It is good also as a structure which does not.

  The internal winning command 2 is a command that can specify whether or not each general combination has been won. When the start switch 7 is operated and the game starts, the internal winning command 2 is transmitted after the internal winning command 1 is transmitted.

  The game counter 1 command, the game start RT command, the rotation start pattern command, the internal winning command 1 and the internal winning command 2 are all transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated and the game is started. By receiving, it is possible to specify that the game has started by operating the start switch 7.

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

  The sliding frame number command is a command that can specify whether the reel to be stopped is a left reel, a middle reel, or a right reel, and the number of sliding frames to be moved from when the corresponding reel is stopped until it stops. Each time stop control associated with the stop operation of each reel is performed, the stop operation command is transmitted after being transmitted.

  The stop command is a command that can specify whether the reel to be stopped is a left reel, a middle reel, or a right reel, and the area number of the stop position of the corresponding reel. Stop control associated with the stop operation of each reel Is transmitted after the sliding frame number command is transmitted each time.

  With the stop operation command, the sliding frame number command, and the stop command, it is possible to specify whether the reel to be stopped is the left reel, the middle reel, or the right reel, and accompanying the stop operation of each reel Since it is transmitted every time stop control is performed, by receiving these commands, it is possible to specify that one of the reels has been stopped and the reel to be stopped.

  The game counter 2 command is a command that can specify the value of the game counter in the same manner as the game counter 1 command. The player presses the stop switches 8L to 8R to stop the third stop reel, and the stop switch Sent when 8L-8R is released.

  The RT command at the end of the game is a command that can specify the gaming state (RT type) at the end of the game. The player presses the stop switches 8L to 8R to stop the third stop reel, This is when the stop switches 8L to 8R are released, and is transmitted after the game counter 2 command is transmitted.

  The game end command is a command that can specify that the game has ended. The player presses the stop switches 8L to 8R to release the third stop reel, and releases the stop switches 8L to 8R. At the end of the game, and transmitted after the RT command is transmitted.

  The winning number command is a command that can specify a combination of symbols arranged on the winning line LN, whether or not a winning is received, a type of winning, and a payout number of medals at the time of winning. The player stops the third stop reel. This is when the stop switches 8L to 8R are pressed and the stop switches 8L to 8R are released, and is transmitted after the game end command is transmitted.

  All of the game counter 2 command, the game end RT command, the game end command, and the winning number command, the player presses the stop switches 8L to 8R to stop the third stop reel, and the stop switches 8L to 8R. Since it is transmitted when the button is released, by receiving these commands, it is possible to specify that all operations necessary to advance one game have been completed.

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

  The return command is a command indicating that the main control unit 41 has returned to the control state before the power interruption, and is transmitted when the main control unit 41 returns to the control state before the power interruption.

  The standby command is a command indicating a transition to the standby state, and after one game is over, a credit (which was used for setting the bet number) is set when the transition to the standby state is made after a predetermined time without setting the bet number. (Including medals) is sent out after the medal payout is completed and the payout end command is sent.

  The stop command is a command indicating the occurrence or release of the stop state. When the stop state is controlled after completion of RT3, the stop command indicating the occurrence of the stop state is transmitted, the reset operation is performed, and the stop command is performed. When the stop state is released, a stop command indicating the release of the stop state is transmitted.

  An error command is a command that indicates the occurrence or cancellation of an error condition and the type of error condition. When an error is determined and controlled to an error condition, an error command indicating the occurrence and type of the error condition is sent and reset. When the error state is canceled after the operation is performed, an error command indicating the cancellation of the error state is transmitted.

  The error cancellation command is a command indicating that the sub error cancellation on the first sub control unit 91 side is permitted, and is transmitted when a sub error cancellation operation is performed.

  The setting command is a command indicating the start or end of the setting change state and the setting value after the setting change. At the time of transition to the setting change state, a setting command indicating the start of the setting change state is transmitted, and when the setting change state ends. A setting command indicating the end of the setting change state and the setting value after the setting change is transmitted. Further, since the control state of the main control unit 41 is initialized with the transition to the setting change state, it can be specified that the control state of the main control unit 41 has been initialized by the setting command indicating the start of setting. .

  The setting confirmation command is a command that indicates the start or end of the setting confirmation state. A setting confirmation command that indicates the start of setting confirmation is transmitted when entering the setting confirmation state, and the setting confirmation end is indicated when the setting confirmation state ends. A confirmation command is sent.

  The door command is a command indicating the detection state of the door opening detection switch 25, that is, ON (open state) / OFF (closed state). When the power is turned on, one game is finished (after the game is over, the bet number of the next game) Sent before the setting can be started), and when the detection state of the door opening detection switch 25 changes (ON to OFF, OFF to ON).

  The operation detection command is a command indicating a detection state (ON / OFF) of operation switches (MAXBET switch 6, start switch 7, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R), and is transmitted periodically.

  Of these commands, commands other than the door command and the operation detection command are generated in the basic process, temporarily stored in the command queue provided in the RAM 41c, and transmitted in the command transmission process of the timer interrupt process (main) described above. The

  On the other hand, the door command is generated in the door monitoring process of the timer interrupt process (main), temporarily stored in the command queue provided in the RAM 41c, and transmitted in the subsequent command transmission process of the timer interrupt process (main). Is done.

  The operation detection command is generated in the switch input determination process of the timer interrupt process (main), temporarily stored in the command queue provided in the RAM 41c, and then the command transmission process of the timer interrupt process (main). And sent.

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

  When the first sub control unit 91 receives a command from the main control unit 41, the first sub control unit 91 executes a command reception interrupt process. In the command reception interrupt process, the command acquired from the command transmission line is stored in the reception buffer provided in the RAM 91c.

  The reception buffer is provided with an area capable of storing a maximum of 16 commands so that a plurality of commands can be accumulated.

  In the timer interrupt process (sub), the first sub control unit 91 determines whether or not an unprocessed command is stored in the reception buffer. If an unprocessed command is stored, The control pattern table stored in the ROM 91b is referred to based on the command received at the earliest stage, and the liquid crystal display 51, effect effect LED 52, speakers 53 and 54, and reel LED 55 based on the control contents registered in the control pattern table. The output control of various production devices such as the above is performed.

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

  When the first sub control unit 91 receives a new command during execution of an effect triggered by the reception of a certain command, the first sub control unit 91 stops the effect based on the control pattern being executed and newly receives the command. An effect based on a control pattern corresponding to the command is executed. In other words, even if the production is not finished to the end, when a new command is received, the production that was being executed is canceled and a new command is received unless the received new command is not a command that triggers a new production. An effect based on the command is executed.

  When the internal winning command is received, the effect pattern is selected at a selection rate corresponding to the result of the internal lottery indicated by the internal winning command, and is set in the RAM 91c. The selection rate of the production pattern is registered in the production table stored in the ROM 91b, and when the first sub-control unit 91 receives the internal winning command, the first sub control unit 91 produces the performance according to the result of the internal lottery indicated by the internal winning command. With reference to the selection rate registered in the table, one of the effect patterns is selected from a plurality of types of effect patterns according to the selection rate, and the selected effect pattern is set in the RAM 91c as the effect pattern of the game. Even if the same command is received, a different control pattern is selected depending on the effect pattern selected when the internal winning command is received. As a result, different effects may be performed depending on the effect pattern.

  6 to 8 are diagrams for explaining the types of roles, symbol combinations, and technical matters related to the roles in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment. FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the gaming state controlled by the main control unit 41, and FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an outline of the gaming state.

  The slot machine in the present embodiment is controlled to any one of RT0 to RT3 as shown in FIG.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 6, the small combination among the winning combinations will be described. Among the winning combinations, the small roles include middle bells, right falling bells, upper bells 1 to 8, cherries 1 to 3, upper watermelons, middle watermelons, right lowering watermelons, right rising watermelons, and one to three.

  The middle bell is awarded when the combination of “bell a / bell b-bell a-bell a” is arranged on the winning line LN, and 15 medals are paid out.

  Here, referring to FIG. 3, “bell a” and “bell b” of the left reel 2L, “bell a” of the middle reel 2C, and “bell a” of the right reel 2R constituting the middle bell are 5 in each. Arranged within frames. For this reason, it can be said that, in principle, when a middle bell is won in an internal lottery to be described later, it can be said that a winning can be made regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R.

  The right-down bell is awarded when a combination of “Replay a / Replay b-Bell a-Replay a / Replay b” is arranged on the winning line LN, and 15 medals are paid out.

  Here, referring to FIG. 3, “replay a” and “replay b” of the left reel 2 </ b> L constituting the right-down bell are arranged at positions one level below “bell a” or “bell b”. Since “replay a” and “replay b” of the right reel 2R are arranged at positions one above “bell a” or “bell b”, “replay a / replay b-bell a-replay a” When the combination of “/ replay b” is aligned, the combination of “bell a / bell b-bell a-bell a / bell b” is lowered to the right, that is, aligned with the invalid line LM3.

  In addition, the left reel 2L “replay a” and “replay b”, the middle reel 2C “bell a”, and the right reel 2R “replay a” and “replay b”, which constitute the right-down bell, are within 5 frames each. Is arranged. For this reason, it can be said that, in principle, when a right-down bell is won in an internal lottery to be described later, it can be said that a winning can be made regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R.

  The upper bell 1 is awarded when the combination of “Replay a-7a / 7c-7a / 7c” is arranged on the winning line LN, and 15 medals are paid out.

  Here, referring to FIG. 3, “replay a” of the left reel 2L constituting the upper bell 1, “7a” and “7c” of the middle reel, and “7a” and “7c” of the right reel 2R are “bell”. Since the “replay a-7a / 7c-7a / 7c” combination is aligned, “bell a / bell b-bell a-bell a” are arranged at a position below “a” or “bell b”. "In the upper row, that is, the invalid line LM1.

  Further, “replay a” of the left reel 2L, “7a” and “7c” of the middle reel 2C, and “7a” and “7c” of the right reel 2R constituting the upper bell 1 are all arranged within 5 frames. There are parts that are not. For this reason, even if the upper bell 1 is won in an internal lottery to be described later, if the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are not operated at an appropriate timing, the winning upper bell 1 will not be won.

  The upper bell 2 is awarded when the combination of “Replay a-7a / 7c-7b” is arranged on the winning line LN, and 15 medals are paid out.

  Here, referring to FIG. 3, “replay a” of the left reel 2L, “7a” and “7c” of the middle reel, and “7b” of the right reel 2R constituting the upper bell 2 are “bell a” or “ Since the “replay a-7a / 7c-7b” combination is arranged, the combination of “bell a / bell b-bell a-bell a” is the upper stage. That is, they are aligned with the invalid line LM1.

  Further, “replay a” of the left reel 2L, “7a” and “7c” of the middle reel 2C, and “7b” of the right reel 2R constituting the upper bell 2 are not arranged within 5 frames. is there. For this reason, even if the upper bell 2 is won in an internal lottery to be described later, if the stop switches 8L, 8C and 8R are not operated at an appropriate timing, the winning upper bell 2 will not be won.

  The upper bell 3 is awarded when the combination of “Replay a-7b-7a / 7c” is arranged on the winning line LN, and 15 medals are paid out.

  Here, referring to FIG. 3, “replay a” of the left reel 2L, “7b” of the middle reel, and “7a” and “7c” of the right reel 2R constituting the upper bell 3 are “bell a” or “ Since the “replay a-7b-7a / 7c” combination is aligned, the combination of “bell a / bell b-bell a-bell a” is the upper stage. That is, they are aligned with the invalid line LM1.

  Also, the “replay a” of the left reel 2L, the “7b” of the middle reel 2C, and the “7a” and “7c” of the right reel 2R constituting the upper bell 3 are not located within 5 frames. is there. For this reason, even if the upper bell 3 is won in an internal lottery to be described later, if the stop switches 8L, 8C and 8R are not operated at an appropriate timing, the winning upper bell 3 will not be won.

  The upper bell 4 is awarded when the combination of “Replay a-7b-7b” is aligned on the winning line LN, and 15 medals are paid out.

  Referring to FIG. 3, “replay a” of the left reel 2L, “7b” of the middle reel, and “7b” of the right reel 2R constituting the upper bell 4 are “bell a” or “bell b”. Since it is arranged one position below, when the combination of “Replay a-7b-7b” is aligned, the combination of “Bell a / Bell b-Bell a-Bell a” is aligned to the upper stage, that is, the invalid line LM1. It will be.

  Further, “replay a” of the left reel 2L, “7b” of the middle reel 2C, and “7b” of the right reel 2R constituting the upper bell 4 are not arranged within 5 frames. For this reason, even if the upper bell 4 is won in an internal lottery to be described later, if the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are not operated at an appropriate timing, the winning upper bell 4 is not won.

  The upper bell 5 is awarded when the combination of “Replay b-7a / 7c-7a / 7c” is arranged on the winning line LN, and 15 medals are paid out.

  Here, referring to FIG. 3, “replay b” of the left reel 2L, “7a” and “7c” of the middle reel, and “7a” and “7c” of the right reel 2R constituting the upper bell 5 are “bell”. Since the combination of “Replay b-7a / 7c-7a / 7c” is aligned, the combination of “Bell a-Bell a-Bell a” is the upper row, ie, invalid. It will be aligned with the line LM1.

  Further, “replay b” of the left reel 2L, “7a” and “7c” of the middle reel 2C, and “7a” and “7c” of the right reel 2R constituting the upper bell 5 are all arranged within 5 frames. There are parts that are not. For this reason, even if the upper bell 5 is won in an internal lottery to be described later, if the stop switches 8L, 8C and 8R are not operated at an appropriate timing, the winning upper bell 5 will not be won.

  The upper bell 6 is awarded when the combination of “Replay b-7a / 7c-7b” is aligned on the winning line LN, and 15 medals are paid out.

  Here, referring to FIG. 3, “replay b” of the left reel 2L, “7a” and “7c” of the middle reel, and “7b” of the right reel 2R constituting the upper bell 6 are 1 of “bell a”. Since the combination of “Replay b-7a / 7c-7b” is aligned, the combination of “Bell a-Bell a-Bell a” is aligned with the upper stage, that is, the invalid line LM1. Become.

  Also, the “replay b” of the left reel 2L, the “7a” and “7c” of the middle reel 2C, and the “7b” of the right reel 2R constituting the upper bell 6 are not arranged within 5 frames. is there. For this reason, even if the upper bell 6 is won in an internal lottery to be described later, if the stop switches 8L, 8C and 8R are not operated at an appropriate timing, the winning upper bell 6 will not be won.

  The upper bell 7 is awarded when the combination of “Replay b-7b-7a / 7c” is arranged on the winning line LN, and 15 medals are paid out.

  Here, referring to FIG. 3, “replay b” of the left reel 2L, “7b” of the middle reel, and “7a” and “7c” of the right reel 2R constituting the upper bell 7 are 1 of “bell a”. Since the combination of “Replay b-7b-7a / 7c” is aligned, the combination of “Bell a-Bell a-Bell a” is aligned to the upper stage, that is, the invalid line LM1. Become.

  Also, the “replay b” of the left reel 2L, the “7b” of the middle reel 2C, and the “7a” and “7c” of the right reel 2R constituting the upper bell 7 are not arranged within 5 frames. is there. For this reason, even if the upper bell 7 is won in an internal lottery to be described later, if the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are not operated at an appropriate timing, the winning upper bell 7 will not be won.

  The upper bell 8 is awarded when the combination of “Replay b-7b-7b” is aligned on the winning line LN, and 15 medals are paid out.

  Here, referring to FIG. 3, the “replay b” of the left reel 2L, the “7b” of the middle reel, and the “7b” of the right reel 2R constituting the upper bell 8 are positions one level below “bell a”. Therefore, when the combination of “replay b-7b-7b” is aligned, the combination of “bell a-bell a-bell a” is aligned in the upper stage, that is, the invalid line LM1.

  Further, “replay b” of the left reel 2L, “7b” of the middle reel 2C, and “7b” of the right reel 2R constituting the upper bell 8 are not arranged within 5 frames. For this reason, even if the upper bell 8 is won in an internal lottery to be described later, if the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are not operated at an appropriate timing, the winning upper bell 8 will not be won.

  In the following description, the upper bells 1 to 8 are simply referred to as upper bells unless particularly distinguished.

  Cherry 1 is awarded when a combination of “cherry-7a / 7b / 7c-replay a / watermelon a / watermelon b” is arranged on the winning line LN, and two medals are paid out.

  Here, referring to FIG. 3, “7a”, “7b”, “7c”, and “Bell a” of the middle reel 2C constituting the cherry 1 are arranged within 5 frames, but the left reel 2L “Cherry” is not placed within 5 frames. For this reason, even if the cherry 1 is won in the internal lottery to be described later, the cherry 1 will not be won if the stop switch 8L corresponding to the left reel 2L is not operated at an appropriate timing.

  Cherry 2 is awarded when a combination of “7c / watermelon b-replay a / replay b-bell a / watermelon b” is arranged on the winning line LN, and two medals are paid out.

  Here, referring to FIG. 3, “7c” of the left reel 2 </ b> L constituting the cherry 2 is disposed one above the “cherry”, and “watermelon b” is disposed one below the “cherry”. Therefore, when the combination of “7c / watermelon b-replay a / replay b-bell a / watermelon b” is prepared, “cherry” stops at the upper or lower stage of the left reel 2L, and “replay” occurs at the middle stage of the middle reel 2C. “a” or “replay b” is stopped, and it appears that “cherry” stops on the invalid lines LM1 and LM2 or the invalid lines LM3 and LM4 of the left reel, and “replay a” appears in the middle of the middle reel 2C. Or it can be regarded as a stop mode in which “Replay b” is stopped.

  Referring to FIG. 3, “replay a” and “replay b” of the middle reel 2C constituting the cherry 2 and “bell a” and “watermelon b” of the right reel 2R are arranged within 5 frames. The “7c” and “Watermelon b” of the left reel 2L are not arranged within 5 frames. For this reason, even if the cherry 2 is won in the internal lottery described later, the cherry 2 will not be won if the stop switch 8L corresponding to the left reel 2L is not operated at an appropriate timing.

  The cherry 3 is awarded when the combination of “7c / watermelon b-bell a / cherry-ANY (ANY can be any symbol)” is arranged on the winning line LN, and two medals are paid out.

  Here, referring to FIG. 3, “7c” of the left reel 2L constituting the cherry 3 is arranged one above the “cherry”, and “watermelon b” is arranged one below the “cherry”. Therefore, when the combination of “7c / watermelon b-bell a / cherry-ANY (any pattern is acceptable)” is aligned, “cherry” stops at the upper or lower stage of the left reel 2L, and the middle reel 2C “Bell a” or “Cherry” stops at the middle stage, and apparently “Cherry” stops at the invalid lines LM1 and LM2 or invalid lines LM3 and LM4 of the left reel, and “Cherry” stops at the middle stage of the middle reel 2C. This can be regarded as a stop mode in which the bell a or the cherry is stopped.

  Further, referring to FIG. 3, “bell a” and “cherry” of the middle reel 2C constituting the cherry 3 are arranged within 5 frames, but “7c” and “watermelon b” of the left reel 2L are There are places that are not arranged within 5 frames. For this reason, even if the cherry 3 is won in an internal lottery to be described later, the cherry 3 will not be won if the stop switch 8L corresponding to the left reel 2L is not operated at an appropriate timing.

  The upper watermelon is awarded when the combination of “bell a-replay b-replay b / cherry” is arranged on the winning line LN, and six medals are paid out.

  Here, referring to FIG. 3, “bell a” of the left reel 2L, “replay b” of the middle reel, “replay b” and “cherry” of the right reel 2R constituting the upper watermelon are “watermelon a” or Since it is arranged at a position below “watermelon b”, when the combination of “bell a-replay b-replay b / cherry” is complete, “watermelon a / watermelon b-watermelon a / watermelon b-watermelon a” / Watermelon b "is aligned in the upper stage, that is, the invalid line LM1.

  Also, the “bell a” of the left reel 2L, the “replay b” of the middle reel 2C, and the “replay b” and “cherry” of the right reel 2R that constitute the upper watermelon are not arranged within 5 frames. There is. For this reason, even if the upper watermelon is won in an internal lottery to be described later, if the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are not operated at an appropriate timing, the winning upper watermelon will not be won.

  The middle stage watermelon is awarded when a combination of “watermelon a / watermelon b-watermelon a / watermelon b-watermelon a / watermelon b” is arranged on the winning line LN, and six medals are paid out.

  Here, referring to FIG. 3, “watermelon a” and “watermelon b” of the left reel 2L constituting the middle stage watermelon, “watermelon a” and “watermelon b” of the middle reel 2C, and “watermelon a” of the right reel 2R. And “Watermelon b” are not arranged within 5 frames. For this reason, even if the middle stage watermelon is won in the internal lottery described later, if the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are not operated at an appropriate timing, the won middle stage watermelon will not be won.

  The right-down watermelon is awarded when the combination of “Bell a-Watermelon a / Watermelon b-7a / 7c” is aligned on the winning line LN, and 6 medals are paid out.

  Here, referring to FIG. 3, the “bell a” of the left reel 2L constituting the right-down watermelon is disposed at a position below “watermelon a” or “watermelon b”, and “7a” of the right reel 2R. , “7c” is arranged at a position one above “watermelon a” or “watermelon b”. Therefore, when the combination of “bell a-watermelon a / watermelon b-7a / 7c” is aligned, “watermelon a / Watermelon b-watermelon a / watermelon b-watermelon a / watermelon b "is lowered to the right, that is, aligned with the invalid line LM3.

  In addition, “bell a” of the left reel 2L, “watermelon a” and “watermelon b” of the middle reel 2C, and “7a” and “7c” of the right reel 2R that constitute the right-down watermelon are all within 5 frames. There are places that are not arranged. For this reason, even if the right-down watermelon is won in the internal lottery described later, if the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are not operated at an appropriate timing, the winning right-down watermelon will not be won.

  The watermelon that rises to the right is awarded when a combination of “7a / cherry-watermelon a / watermelon b-replay b / cherry” is arranged on the winning line LN, and six medals are paid out.

  Here, referring to FIG. 3, “7a” and “cherry” of the left reel 2L constituting the right-up watermelon are arranged at positions one above “watermelon a” or “watermelon b”, and the right reel 2R Since “Replay b” and “Cherry” are arranged one position below “Watermelon a” or “Watermelon b”, the combination of “7a / Cherry-Watermelon a / Watermelon b-Replay b / Cherry” When they are aligned, the combination of “watermelon a / watermelon b-watermelon a / watermelon b-watermelon a / watermelon b” rises to the right, that is, aligns with the invalid line LM4.

  Further, “7a” and “cherry” of the left reel 2L constituting the right-up watermelon, “watermelon a” and “watermelon b” of the middle reel 2C, and “replay b” and “cherry” of the right reel 2R are all There are places that are not arranged within 5 frames. For this reason, even if the right-up watermelon is won in an internal lottery to be described later, if the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are not operated at an appropriate timing, the winning-up watermelon won not be won.

  Each one is awarded when a combination of “7b-watermelon b-cherry” is arranged on the winning line LN, and one medal is paid out.

  Here, referring to FIG. 3, the “7b” of the left reel 2L, the “watermelon b” of the middle reel 2C, and the “cherry” of the right reel 2R that constitute one sheet 1 are all arranged within 5 frames. There are no places. For this reason, even if one sheet 1 is won in an internal lottery to be described later, if the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are not operated at an appropriate timing, the winning one sheet 1 will not be won.

  One sheet 2 is awarded when a combination of “7b-watermelon b-watermelon b” is arranged on the winning line LN, and one medal is paid out.

  Here, referring to FIG. 3, “7b” of the left reel 2L, “watermelon b” of the middle reel 2C, and “watermelon b” of the right reel 2R that constitute one sheet 2 are all arranged within 5 frames. There are parts that are not. For this reason, even if one sheet 2 is won in the internal lottery described later, if the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are not operated at an appropriate timing, the winning one sheet 2 will not be won.

  One piece 3 is won when a combination of “7b-replay a / replay b-bell a” is arranged on the winning line LN, and one medal is paid out.

  Here, referring to FIG. 3, “replay a” and “replay b” of the middle reel 2C constituting one sheet 3 and “bell a” of the right reel 2R are arranged within 5 frames, but the left reel 2L “7b” is not located within 5 frames. For this reason, even if one 3 is won in the internal lottery to be described later, if the stop switch 8L corresponding to the left reel 2L is not operated at an appropriate timing, the winning one 3 will not be won. .

  Next, with reference to FIG. 7, the re-game player among the winning combinations will be described. Among the winning combinations, the replaying combinations include normal replays 1 to 4, promotion replays, falling replays, and special replays 1 to 3. In the following description, when it is not necessary to distinguish between them, normal replays 1 to 4 are simply referred to as normal replays, and special replays 1 to 3 are simply referred to as special replays.

  The normal replay 1 is awarded when a combination of “replay a / replay b-replay a / replay b-replay a / replay b / watermelon a / watermelon b” is arranged on the winning line LN, and the replay game (replay) Is granted.

  Here, referring to FIG. 3, “replay a” and “replay b” of the left reel 2L constituting the normal replay 1, “replay a” and “replay b” of the middle reel 2C, and “replay a” of the right reel 2R. "," Replay b "," Watermelon a ", and" Watermelon b "are arranged within 5 frames in each. For this reason, it can be said that, in principle, when the normal replay 1 is won in an internal lottery to be described later, it can be said that, as a rule, it can be awarded regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R.

  Normal replay 2 is awarded when the combination of “7a / 7b / 7c-7a / 7b / 7c-replay a / watermelon a / watermelon b” is arranged on the winning line LN, and a replay game (replay) is given. The

  Here, referring to FIG. 3, “7a”, “7b” and “7c” of the left reel 2L constituting the normal replay 2, “7a”, “7b” and “7c” of the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R. “Replay a”, “Replay b”, “Watermelon a”, and “Watermelon b” are arranged within 5 frames in each. For this reason, when the normal replay 2 is won in the internal lottery to be described later, in principle, it can be said that it is a role that can be awarded regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R.

  The normal replay 3 is awarded when a combination of “7a / 7b / 7c-replay a / replay b-7a / 7b / 7c” is arranged on the winning line LN, and a replay game (replay) is given.

  Here, referring to FIG. 3, “7a”, “7b” and “7c” of the left reel 2L constituting the normal replay 3, “replay a” and “replay b” of the middle reel 2C, and “replay b” of the right reel 2R. Each of “7a”, “7b”, and “7c” is arranged within 5 frames. For this reason, it can be said that, in principle, when the normal replay 3 is won in an internal lottery to be described later, it can be said that, as a rule, it can be awarded regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R.

  The normal replay 4 is awarded when a combination of “Bell a / Replay b-7a / 7b / 7c-7a / 7b / 7c” is arranged on the winning line LN, and a replay game (replay) is given.

  Here, referring to FIG. 3, “bell a” and “bell b” of the left reel 2L, “7a”, “7b” and “7c” of the middle reel 2C, and “ Each of “7a”, “7b”, and “7c” is arranged within 5 frames. For this reason, when the normal replay 4 is won in the internal lottery to be described later, it can be said that, as a general rule, it can be awarded regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R.

  The promotion replay is awarded when a combination of “bell a / bell b-replay a / replay b-bell a” is arranged on the winning line LN, and a replay game (replay) is given. In RT1, when the promotion replay is won, the process proceeds to RT2.

  Here, referring to FIG. 3, “bell a” and “bell b” of the left reel 2 </ b> L constituting the promoted replay are arranged one position above “replay a” or “replay b”. Since “bell a” of the right reel 2R is arranged at a position below “replay a” or “replay b”, a combination of “bell a / bell b-replay a / replay b-bell a” As a result, the combination of “replay a / replay b-replay a / replay b-replay a / replay b” rises to the right, that is, aligns with the invalid line LM4.

  Further, the left reel 2L “bell a” and “bell b” constituting the promoted replay, “replay a” and “replay b” of the middle reel 2C, and “bell a” and “bell b” of the right reel 2R are respectively Are arranged within 5 frames. For this reason, it can be said that, in principle, when the promotion replay is won in the internal lottery described later, it can be said that the prize can be awarded regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R.

  The falling replay is awarded when a combination of “replay a / replay b-replay a / replay b-bell a” is arranged on the winning line LN, and a replay game (replay) is given. In addition, when RT2 and RT3 win a fall replay, the process proceeds to RT1.

  Here, referring to FIG. 3, “replay a” and “replay b” of the left reel 2L, “replay a” and “replay b” of the middle reel 2C, and “bell a” of the right reel 2R constituting the fall replay. Are arranged within 5 frames in each. For this reason, it can be said that, in principle, when a fall replay is won in an internal lottery to be described later, it can be said that a prize can be awarded regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R.

  The special replay 1 is awarded when a combination of “7a / 7b / 7c-7a / 7b / 7c-7a / 7b / 7c” is arranged on the winning line LN, and a replay game (replay) is given. Also, when winning a special replay 1 in RT1 and RT2, the process proceeds to RT3.

  Here, referring to FIG. 3, “7a”, “7b” and “7c” of the left reel 2L constituting the special replay 1, “7a”, “7b” and “7c” of the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R. “7a”, “7b” and “7c” are arranged within 5 frames in each. For this reason, it can be said that, in principle, when the special replay 1 is won in the internal lottery described later, it can be said that the prize can be awarded regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R.

  The special replay 2 is awarded when a combination of “Bell b / Cherry / Watermelon a-7a / 7b / 7c-Bell a” is arranged on the winning line LN, and a replay game (replay) is given. Also, when winning a special replay 2 in RT 1 and 2, the process proceeds to RT 3.

  Here, referring to FIG. 3, “bell a”, “cherry” and “watermelon a” of the left reel 2L constituting the special replay 2 are one lower than “7a”, “7b” or “7c”. Since the “bell a” of the right reel 2R is positioned one position above “7a”, “7b” or “7c”, “bell b / cherry / watermelon a−” When the combination of “7a / 7b / 7c-bell a” is aligned, the combination of “7a / 7b / 7c-7a / 7b / 7c-7a / 7b / 7c” is lowered to the right, that is, aligned with the invalid line LM3.

  Further, “bell a”, “cherry” and “watermelon a” of the left reel 2L constituting the special replay 2, “7a”, “7b” and “7c” of the middle reel 2C, and “bell a” of the right reel 2R. Are arranged within 5 frames in each. For this reason, it can be said that, in principle, when the special replay 2 is won in an internal lottery to be described later, it can be said that, as a rule, it can be awarded regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R.

  Special Replay 3 is awarded when a combination of “Replay a / Replay b-7a / 7b / 7c-Replay a / Watermelon a / Watermelon b” is arranged on the winning line LN, and a replay game (replay) is given. The Also, when winning a special replay 2 in RT 1 and 2, the process proceeds to RT 3.

  Here, referring to FIG. 3, “replay a” and “replay b” of the left reel 2L constituting the special replay 3 are arranged at positions one above “7a”, “7b” or “7c”. “Replay a”, “Watermelon a”, and “Watermelon b” on the right reel 2R are arranged at positions one below “7a”, “7b”, or “7c”. / Replay b-7a / 7b / 7c-replay a / watermelon a / watermelon b "combination," 7a / 7b / 7c-7a / 7b / 7c-7a / 7b / 7c " That is, they are aligned with the invalid line LM4.

  Further, “replay a” and “replay b” of the left reel 2L constituting the special replay 3, “7a”, “7b” and “7c” of the middle reel 2C, “replay a” and “watermelon a” of the right reel 2R. "And" Watermelon b "are arranged within 5 frames in each. For this reason, when the special replay 3 is won in an internal lottery to be described later, in principle, it can be said that it is a role that can be awarded regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R.

  Next, the transition outcome will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 8, the transition items are “replay a / replay b-7a / 7b / 7c-bell a”, “replay a / replay b-bell a-7a / 7b / 7c”, “replay a / Replay b-7a / 7b / 7c-7a / 7b / 7c ”, and when RT0, RT2 and RT3 are aligned with the winning line LN, the game shifts to RT1. In this embodiment, left bells 1 to 4, middle bells 1 to 4 and right bells 1 to 4 which will be described later are elected, and the upper bells which are elected as the first stop other than the reels which become the winning conditions for the middle bells are elected. When the game is missed, the above-mentioned transition outcome is aligned with the winning line LN.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 11 to FIG. 14, a combination of lottery object combinations read out as a lottery object combination for each gaming state will be described. In this embodiment, depending on whether the gaming state is RT0, RT1, RT2, or RT3, either the combination that is the object of the internal lottery or its winning probability is different. As will be described later as a lottery target combination, a plurality of winning combinations can be read out simultaneously and can be won in duplicate. FIG. 13 and FIG. 14 show combinations of winning combinations that are read for each lottery target combination, and by indicating “+” between winning combinations, it is shown that they are simultaneously read as a lottery target combination in the internal lottery.

  In FIGS. 11 and 12, the lottery target combination is shown in the vertical column, and the gaming state is shown in the horizontal column. In the column where the gaming state intersects with the lottery target, a circle indicates that the lottery target is read out in the gaming state, and a cross indicates the lottery target when in the gaming state. This indicates that the combination is not read out.

  Further, the numerical value shown below the circle indicates the number of determination values of a predetermined set value (for example, set value 1). An internal lottery is performed using the number of determination values. The denominator of the number of determination values is set to “65536” corresponding to a random number for internal lottery (an integer from 0 to 65535). For this reason, for example, the winning probability of the lottery subject for which “300” is set as the number of determination values is 300/65536.

  Further, FIG. 11 shows combinations of small combinations that are read out as lottery targets for each gaming state (RT type), and FIG. 12 shows replaying combinations that are read out as lottery targets for each gaming state (RT type). Shows a combination of.

  When RT0, common bell, left bell 1, left bell 2, left bell 3, left bell 4, center bell 1, center bell 2, center bell 3, center bell 4, right bell 1, right bell 2, right bell 3, right bell 4, middle cherries, weak cherries, strong cherries, weak one, strong one, weak watermelon, strong watermelon, and normal replay are the subject of internal lottery.

  When it is RT1, common bell, left bell 1, left bell 2, left bell 3, left bell 4, middle bell 1, middle bell 2, middle bell 3, middle bell 4, right bell 1, right bell 2, right bell 3, right bell 4, middle tier cherry, weak cherry, strong cherry, weak 1 piece, strong 1 piece, weak watermelon, strong watermelon, normal replay, fall + promotion replay 1, fall + promotion replay 2, fall + promotion replay 3, The falling + promotion replay 4, the falling + promotion replay 5, the normal + special replay 7, and the normal + tempire replay are the subject of the internal lottery.

  When RT2, common bell, left bell 1, left bell 2, left bell 3, left bell 4, middle bell 1, middle bell 2, middle bell 3, middle bell 4, right bell 1, right bell 2, right bell 3, right bell 4, middle tier cherry, weak cherry, strong cherry, weak one, strong one, weak watermelon, strong watermelon, normal replay, normal + fall replay 1, normal + fall replay 2, normal + fall replay 3, Normal + special replay 1, normal + special replay 2, normal + special replay 3, normal + special replay 4, normal + special replay 5, normal + special replay 6 are subject to internal lottery.

  When it is RT3, common bell, left bell 1, left bell 2, left bell 3, left bell 4, middle bell 1, middle bell 2, middle bell 3, middle bell 4, right bell 1, right bell 2, right bell 3, right bell 4, middle tier cherry, weak cherry, strong cherry, weak one, strong one, weak watermelon, strong watermelon, normal replay, normal + fall replay 1, normal + fall replay 2, normal + fall replay 3, Normal + special replay 7 and normal + tempe replay are the subject of internal lottery.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the common bell is a single winning of a right-down bell, and when a common bell is won, a combination of right-down bells is always provided.

  The left bell 1 is a right falling bell + an upper bell 1 + an upper bell 4, the left bell 2 is a right falling bell + an upper bell 2 + an upper bell 3, and the left bell 3 is a right falling bell + an upper bell 6 + upper bell 7) and left bell 4 are lower right bell + upper bell 5 + upper bell 8. The left bells 1 to 4 are also simply called left bells.

  The middle bell 1 is the middle bell + the upper bell 1 + the upper bell 6, the middle bell 2 is the middle bell + the upper bell 2 + the upper bell 5, and the middle bell 3 is the middle bell + the upper bell 3 + the upper bell. The middle bell 4 is the middle bell + the upper bell 4 + the upper bell 7. The middle bells 1 to 4 are also simply called middle bells.

  The right bell 1 is the middle bell + the upper bell 1 + the upper bell 7, the right bell 2 is the middle bell + the upper bell 3 + the upper bell 5, and the right bell 3 is the middle bell + the upper bell 2 + the upper bell. The right bell 4 is the middle bell + the upper bell 4 + the upper bell 6. The right bells 1 to 4 are also simply called right bells.

  The left bells 1 to 4, the middle bells 1 to 4, and the right bells 1 to 4 are also simply referred to as push order bells.

  The middle cherry is a single winner of cherry 1.

  The weak cherry is cherry 2 + cherry 3 + 1 sheet 1 + 1 sheet 3 and the strong cherry is cherry 2 + cherry 3 + 1 sheet 2 + 1 sheet 3. At the time of the weak cherry win, the strong cherry win will be “cherry” in the upper or lower tier of the left reel 2L when the left reel is stopped at a timing within the pull-in range of “7c” or “watermelon b”. However, when a weak cherry is won, even if you aim for “cherry” in the middle and right reels 2C and 2R, the invalid line LM3 and LM4 will not have the “cherry-cherry-cherry” combination. When a strong cherry is won, a stop operation is performed aiming at “cherry” in the middle and right reels 2C and 2R, so that “cherry-cherry-cherry” is placed on one of the invalid lines LM3 and LM4. It is controlled to be able to align the combinations of "".

  Therefore, when “Cherry” is stopped on the left, middle, and right reels and “Cherry” is stopped on the upper or lower stage of the left reel, “Cherry-Cherry” is set on one of the invalid lines LM3 and LM4. -It is possible to recognize whether the cherry is a strong cherry or a weak cherry depending on whether the combination of "cherry" is available.

  A weak one is a single winning one, and a strong one is a single two winning. At the time of winning a weak one, it is controlled so that “7b-watermelon b-cherry” constituting each one is aligned, and even if “7b-watermelon b-cherry” is not aligned, in a specific operation mode By performing a stop operation, it is controlled so as to be able to derive a weak chance that can be derived only at the time of winning one weak or strong one, while “7b-watermelon b-” that constitutes one two when winning a strong one “Watermelon b” is controlled to be aligned, and even if “7b-Watermelon b-Watermelon b” is not aligned, a strong chance that can be derived only when a strong one is won by performing a stop operation in a specific operation mode The eye is controlled to be derived.

  For this reason, “7b-watermelon b-cherry” composing one sheet 1 is prepared, or as a result of performing a stop operation in a specific operation mode, a weak chance is derived, so that one weak sheet is won. As a result of the stop operation in a specific operation mode as a result of the “7b-watermelon b-watermelon b” constituting one sheet 1 being prepared, a strong chance eye is derived and Recognize winning.

  The weak watermelon is an upper watermelon + lower right watermelon + rightward watermelon, and the strong watermelon is an upper watermelon + middle watermelon + right lower watermelon + right watermelon. When winning a weak watermelon, even if the combination of “watermelon a / b-watermelon a / b-watermelon a / b” is stopped in the middle, the left, middle and right reels are stopped. / B-watermelon a / b-watermelon a / b "is controlled so that the combination is aligned to the upper, lower right, or right upward, while when strong watermelon is selected," watermelon a / b-watermelon a / b-watermelon " When the left, middle and right reels are stopped at a timing at which the combination “a / b” can be stopped in the middle stage, the combination “watermelon a / b-watermelon a / b-watermelon a / b” is in the middle stage. It is controlled to align.

  For this reason, as a result of the stop operation of the left, middle, and right reels at the timing at which the combination of “watermelon a / b-watermelon a / b-watermelon a / b” can be stopped in the middle stage, “watermelon a / b-watermelon” Depending on whether the combination of “a / b-watermelon a / b” is aligned in the upper stage, right-down or right-up, or in the middle stage, it can be recognized whether the winning is a weak watermelon or a strong watermelon.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the normal replay is a single winning of the normal replay 1, and the combination of the normal replay 1 is always prepared when the normal replay is won.

  Fall + promotion replay 1 is promotion replay + fall replay, fall + promotion replay 2 is normal replay 1 + promotion replay + fall replay, fall + promotion replay 3 is normal replay 1 + normal replay 2+ promotion Replay + fall replay, fall + promotion replay 4 is normal replay 1 + normal replay 3 + promotion replay + fall replay, and fall + promotion replay 5 is normal replay 1 + promotion replay + fall replay + special replay 1 is there.

  Normal + fall replay 1 is normal replay 1 + fall replay, normal + fall replay 2 is normal replay 1 + fall replay + special replay 1, normal + fall replay 3 is normal replay 1 + fall replay + Special Replay 2.

  Normal + special replay 1 is normal replay 1 + normal replay 2 + normal replay 3 + special replay 1, normal + special replay 2 is normal replay 1 + normal replay 2 + special replay 1, and normal + special replay 3 Normal replay 1 + normal replay 2 + normal replay 3 + promoted replay + special replay 1, normal + special replay 4 is normal replay 1 + normal replay 2 + normal replay 3 + special replay 3, and normal + special replay 5 is Normal replay 2 + normal replay 3 + special replay 3, normal + special replay 6 is normal replay 1 + normal replay 2 + normal replay 3 + promotion replay + special replay 3, special replay 7 is normal replay 1 + special replay 1 Normal + Temper Replay is a normal lip Lee 1+ usually replay 3+ is usually Replay 4.

  In the present embodiment, when a plurality of types of small combinations are won simultaneously, as shown in FIG. 15, the small combinations determined in accordance with the types of small combinations that are simultaneously selected and the stop operation order are placed on the winning line. Control is performed to stop evenly in the drawing range of up to 4 frames.

  If left bell 1 (lower right bell + upper bell 1 + upper bell 4) is selected and left-pressed (stop operation to stop the left reel first), the right hand will be lowered to the right When the combination of bells is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped, and the stop operation is performed by middle pressing (stop operation to stop the middle reel first) or right press (stop operation to stop the right reel first). Performs a control to stop any combination of the upper bell 1, the upper bell 4 or the transition outcome in line with the winning line LN.

  If left bell 2 (lower right bell + upper bell 2 + upper bell 3) is elected and stopped by left-pressing, the combination of right-down bells in the selected small role is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped. When the stop operation is performed by middle pressing or right pressing, control is performed such that any combination of the upper bell 2, the upper bell 3, or the transition outcome is aligned with the winning line LN.

  If left bell 3 (lower right bell + upper bell 6 + upper bell 7) wins and the stop operation is performed by pressing to the left, the combination of right falling bells of the selected small roles is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped. When the stop operation is performed by middle pressing or right pressing, control is performed so that any combination of the upper bell 6, the upper bell 7, or the transition outcome is aligned with the winning line LN.

  If left bell 4 (lower right bell + upper bell 5 + upper bell 8) wins and the stop operation is performed by pressing left, the combination of right down bells of the selected small roles is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped. When the stop operation is performed by middle pressing or right pressing, control is performed so that any combination of the upper bell 5, the upper bell 8, or the transitional outcome is aligned with the winning line LN.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the configuration symbol of the right-down bell is arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less on all reels, and when the left bells 1 to 4 are elected, a stop operation is performed by pushing left. In this case, regardless of the timing of the stop operation, control is always performed so that the right lowering bell is aligned with the winning line LN, while the symbols constituting the upper bells 1 to 8 are at intervals of 5 frames or more on all reels. Even if the left bells 1 to 4 are elected because there are places that are arranged, if the stop operation is performed by pressing the middle or right, it becomes the drawing range of the constituent symbols of the elected upper bells 1 to 8 If the stop operation is not performed at an appropriate timing, the winning upper bell cannot be aligned with the winning line LN, and in this case, the control is performed so that the transition outcome is aligned with the winning line LN.

  When middle bell 1 (middle bell + upper bell 1 + upper bell 6) is elected and the stop operation is performed by pressing the middle bell, the control of stopping the combination of the middle bells of the elected small roles with the winning line LN is stopped. If the stop operation is performed by pressing left or right, control is performed so that any combination of the upper bell 1, the upper bell 6, or the transition outcome is aligned with the winning line LN.

  When middle bell 2 (middle bell + upper bell 2 + upper bell 5) is elected and the stop operation is performed by pressing the middle bell, the control of stopping the combination of the middle bells of the elected small roles with the winning line LN is stopped. If a stop operation is performed by left-pressing or right-pressing, control is performed so that any combination of the upper bell 2, the upper bell 5, or the transition outcome is aligned with the winning line LN.

  When middle bell 3 (middle bell + upper bell 3 + upper bell 8) is elected and the stop operation is performed by pressing the middle bell, control is performed so that the combination of the middle bells of the selected small roles is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped. If a stop operation is performed by left-pressing or right-pressing, control is performed so that any combination of the upper bell 3, the upper bell 8, or the transition outcome is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped.

  When middle bell 4 (middle bell + upper bell 4 + upper bell 7) is elected and the stop operation is performed by pressing the middle bell, the control of stopping the combination of the middle bells of the elected small roles on the winning line LN is stopped. If a stop operation is performed by left-pressing or right-pressing, control is performed so that any combination of the upper bell 4, the upper bell 7, or the transition outcome is aligned with the winning line LN.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the configuration symbols of the middle bell are arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less on all reels, and when the middle bell 1 to 4 is elected, when the stop operation is performed by middle push Regardless of the timing of the stop operation, control is always performed so that the middle bell is aligned with the winning line LN, while the symbols constituting the upper bells 1 to 8 are arranged at intervals of 5 frames or more on all reels. Even if the middle bells 1 to 4 are elected, if the stop operation is performed by pressing left or right, an appropriate range that will be drawn in the constituent symbols of the elected upper bells 1 to 8 will be used. If the stop operation is not performed at the timing, the selected upper bell cannot be aligned with the winning line LN, and in this case, control is performed so that the shift outcome is aligned with the winning line LN.

  When right bell 1 (middle bell + upper bell 1 + upper bell 7) is elected and the stop operation is performed by pressing right, the combination of the middle bells of the elected small roles is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped. When a stop operation is performed by left-pressing or middle-pressing, control is performed so that any combination of the upper bell 1, the upper bell 7, or the transition outcome is aligned with the winning line LN.

  When right bell 2 (middle bell + upper bell 3 + upper bell 5) is elected and the stop operation is performed by pressing right, the combination of the middle bells of the elected small roles is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped. When a stop operation is performed by left-pressing or middle-pressing, control is performed so that any combination of the upper bell 1, the upper bell 7, or the transition outcome is aligned with the winning line LN.

  When right bell 3 (middle bell + upper bell 2 + upper bell 8) is elected and the stop operation is performed by pressing right, the combination of middle bells among the selected small roles is stopped in alignment with winning line LN. When a stop operation is performed by left-pressing or middle-pressing, control is performed so that any combination of the upper bell 4, the upper bell 6, or the transitional outcome is aligned with the winning line LN.

  When right bell 4 (middle bell + upper bell 4 + upper bell 6) is elected and the stop operation is performed by pressing right, the combination of middle bells among the selected small roles is stopped in alignment with winning line LN. When a stop operation is performed by left-pressing or middle-pressing, control is performed so that any combination of the upper bell 4, the upper bell 6, or the transitional outcome is aligned with the winning line LN.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the configuration symbols of the middle bell are arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less on all reels, and when the right bell 1 to 4 is elected, when the stop operation is performed by pushing right However, regardless of the timing of the stop operation, control is always performed so that the middle bell is aligned with the winning line LN, while the symbols constituting the upper bells 1 to 8 are arranged at intervals of 5 frames or more on all reels. Therefore, even if the right bells 1 to 4 are elected, if the stop operation is performed by left-pressing or middle-pressing, an appropriate drawing range of the constituent symbols of the elected upper bells 1 to 8 is appropriate. If the stop operation is not performed at the timing, the selected upper bell cannot be aligned with the winning line LN, and in this case, control is performed so that the shift outcome is aligned with the winning line LN.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when any of the left bell, middle bell, and right bell, that is, the push order bell, is won, the stop operation is performed in the operation mode according to the type of the winning combination, so While the bell or middle bell always wins, the upper bell is aligned at 1/4, but the upper bell is aligned at 3/4 by performing a stop operation in an operation mode other than the operation mode corresponding to the type of winning combination. There are times when the transition outcomes are aligned.

  For this reason, at the time of winning the push order bell, the expected value of the number of medals to be paid out can be changed depending on whether or not the operation is performed according to the type of winning combination. In other words, even if one of the push order bells is won, if the type is not known, a specific operation mode cannot be selected intentionally. Although a medal can be reliably acquired by winning, a medal can be acquired only at a certain rate if the stop order does not match.

  In this embodiment, when a plurality of types of re-game players are won at the same time, as shown in FIG. 16, a re-game player determined according to the type of the re-game players won at the same time and the stop operation order is won. Control is performed so that the line is stopped within a maximum of 4 frames on the line.

  When the fall + promotion replay 1 (promotion replay + fall replay) is elected and a stop operation is performed by pressing the left button, the control of stopping the combination of the promoted replays among the elected replaying players on the winning line LN is stopped. If a stop operation is performed by middle pressing or right pressing, control is performed so that the combination of falling replays is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped.

  If a fall + promotion replay 2 (normal replay 1 + promotion replay + fall replay) is won and the stop operation is made in the middle, left, or right order, the combination of promotion replays among the selected replay players is aligned to the winning line LN If the stop operation is performed in an order other than middle left and right, the combination of falling replays is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped.

  If a fall + promotion replay 3 (normal replay 1 + normal replay 2 + promotion replay + fall replay) is won, and a stop operation is made in the middle right / left order, the combination of the promotion replays among the selected re-players is the winning line Control to stop in line with LN is performed, and when stop operation is performed in an order other than middle right and left, control to stop the combination of falling replays in line with winning line LN is performed.

  If the fall + promotion replay 4 (normal replay 1 + normal replay 3 + promotion replay + fall replay) is won and the stop operation is performed in the order of the middle left and right, the combination of the promotion replay among the selected replayers will be the winning line Control to stop in line with LN is performed, and when stop operation is performed in an order other than the middle right and left, control to stop the combination of falling replays in line with winning line LN is performed.

  If a fall + promotion replay 5 (normal replay 1 + promotion replay + fall replay + special replay 1) is won and a stop operation is made in the order of middle right and left, the combination of promotion replays among the selected re-playing players Control to stop in line with the winning line LN is performed, and when stop operation is performed in an order other than right middle left, control to stop the combination of falling replays in line with the winning line LN is performed.

  As shown in FIG. 3, since the symbols constituting the promotion replay and the fall replay are arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less in all of the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R, Regardless of the stop operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R, the reel control is performed so that the promotion replay or the fall replay always wins.

  Thus, in the fall + promotion replays 1 to 5, different operation modes are set as operation modes for winning the promotion replay.

  For this reason, in RT1 where the fall + promotion replays 1 to 5 are the targets of the internal lottery, any of the fall + promotion replays 1 to 5 wins and matches the operation mode according to the type, so that the promotion replay Wins and moves to RT2.

  When normal + falling replay 1 (normal replay 1 + falling replay) is won and a stop operation is performed by pressing the button to the left, the combination of normal replay 1 among the selected replaying players is matched to the winning line LN and stopped. When the stop operation is performed by pressing the middle or right, the control for stopping the combination of falling replays on the winning line LN is performed.

  When normal + falling replay 2 (normal replay 1 + falling replay + special replay 1) is won and the stop operation is performed by pressing the middle, the combination of normal replay 1 of the selected replay players is aligned with the winning line LN Control to stop is performed, and when stop operation is performed by left-pressing or right-pressing, control is performed so that the combination of falling replays is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped.

  When normal + falling replay 3 (normal replay 1 + falling replay + special replay 2) is won and a stop operation is made in the order of right push, the combination of normal replay 1 among the winning replay players is the winning line LN If the stop operation is performed in the order of the left press or the middle press, the control for stopping the combination of the fall replays on the winning line LN is performed.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the symbols constituting the normal replay 1 and the fall replay are arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less in all of the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R. Regardless of the stop operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R, the reel control is performed so that the normal replay 1 or the fall replay always wins.

  Thus, in the normal + falling replays 1 to 3, different operation modes are set as operation modes for avoiding the fall replay.

  Therefore, in RT2 and RT3 where the normal + falling replays 1 to 3 are the targets of the internal lottery, if any of the normal + falling replays 1 to 3 wins, it matches the operation mode for winning the normal replay. Although the transition to RT1 can be avoided, if it does not coincide with the operation mode for winning the normal replay, the fall replay wins and the routine proceeds to RT1.

  If normal + special replay 1 (normal replay 1 + normal replay 2 + normal replay 3 + special replay 1) is won and the stop operation is performed in the order of left, middle and right, the combination of special replay 1 among the selected replaying roles Is controlled so as to be aligned with the winning line LN, and when the stop operation is performed in an order other than the left middle right, the control is performed so that any combination of normal replays 1 to 3 is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped. Do.

  When normal + special replay 2 (normal replay 1 + normal replay 2 + special replay 1) is won and the stop operation is performed in the order of left and right, the combination of special replay 1 among the selected replay players is the winning line LN If the stop operation is performed in an order other than the middle left and right, control is performed so that any combination of the normal replays 1 and 2 is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped.

  If normal + special replay 3 (normal replay 1 + normal replay 2 + normal replay 3 + promoted replay + special replay 1) is won and the stop operation is performed in the order of middle and left, special replay 1 The control is performed so that the combination of the replays is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped, and when the stop operation is performed in an order other than the middle and left and right, the combination of any one of the normal replays 1 to 3 is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped. I do.

  When normal + special replay 4 (normal replay 1 + normal replay 2 + normal replay 3 + special replay 3) is won and the stop operation is made in the middle right / left order, the combination of special replay 3 among the selected replaying players is selected. Control to stop in line with the winning line LN is performed, and when stop operation is performed in an order other than middle right and left, control is performed to align any combination of the normal replays 1 to 3 with the winning line LN and stop.

  When normal + special replay 5 (normal replay 2 + normal replay 3 + special replay 3) is won, and the stop operation is performed in the order of right and left, the combination of special replay 3 among the selected replay players is the winning line LN When the stop operation is performed in an order other than the middle right and left, any combination of the normal replays 2 and 3 is controlled to be aligned with the winning line LN and stopped.

  When normal + special replay 6 (normal replay 1 + normal replay 2 + normal replay 3 + promoted replay + special replay 3) is won and the stop operation is performed in the order of middle right and left, the special replay of the selected replay players When the stop operation is performed in an order other than the right middle, left, and right, any combination of normal replays 1 to 3 is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped. To control.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the symbols constituting the special replays 1 to 3 and the normal replays 1 to 3 are arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less in all of the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R. In accordance with the stop operation order, the reel control is performed so that the special replays 1 to 3 or the normal replays 1 to 3 always win regardless of the stop operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R.

  Thus, in the normal + special replays 1 to 6, different operation modes are set as operation modes for winning the special replay.

  For this reason, if any of the normal + special replays 1 to 6 is won in the RT2 where the normal + special replays 1 to 6 are the targets of the internal lottery, if the operation mode matches the operation mode for winning the special replay. A special replay is won, and in particular if RT2 is entered, the process proceeds to RT3, but if they do not match, a normal replay is won.

  If normal + special replay 7 (normal replay 1 + special replay 1) is won and the stop operation is performed in the order of right / left middle or right / middle / left, that is, if the right reel is set to the first stop, the selected replay Control is performed to stop the combination of special replay 1 in the winning line in the winning line LN, and when the stop operation is performed in the order of left middle right, left and right middle, middle left and right or middle right left, that is, the left reel or middle reel is the first In the case of stopping, control is performed so that the combination of normal replays 1 is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped.

  When normal + temper replay (normal replay 1 + normal replay 3 + normal replay 4) is won and the stop operation is performed in the order of right and left, normal replay 3 (7a before the second stop) / B / c is stopped on the winning line LN (tempered), and the control of stopping the winning line LN at a combination of the symbols other than 7a / b / c at the third stopping is stopped on the winning line LN is performed. If the stop operation is performed in the order of middle right and left, the normal replay 4 (7a / b / c will stop on the winning line LN by the second stop) Control is performed to stop the winning line LN from a combination of a stop mode in which symbols other than 7a / b / c are stopped on the winning line LN at the time of 3 stops.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the symbols constituting the special replay 1, normal replays 1, 3, and 4 are arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less in all of the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R. Depending on the order of the stop operation, the reel control is performed so that the special replay 1 or the normal replays 1 to 4 always win regardless of the stop operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R.

  Thus, in the normal + special replay 7, the operation mode for winning the special replay 1 (combination of 7a / b / c-7a / b / c-7a / b / c) is uniformly the first reel. The operation mode that is set to the stop mode and the normal replay 1 (replay a / b-replay a / b-replay a / b / watermelon a / b combination) wins the game is uniformly left reel or middle reel Is set to the operation mode with the first stop. Therefore, in RT1 and RT3 in which normal + special replay 7 is an object of internal lottery, if normal + special replay 7 is won, special replay 1 ( 7a / b / c-7a / b / c-7a / b / c) is won and the left reel or right reel is set to the first stop, the normal replay 1 (replay a / b-replay) a / b-replay a / b / watermelon a / b combination) wins.

  In the normal + tempered replay, the normal replay 3 (7a / b / c stops on the winning line LN before the second stop (tempered), and the symbols other than 7a / b / c at the third stopping are the winning line LN. The operation mode for winning the stop mode) is set to the operation mode in which the right and left middle stop order is uniformly set, and the normal replay 4 (7a / b / c by the second stop is placed on the pay line LN) The operation mode for making a stop (tempered) and winning a symbol other than 7a / b / c at the third stop in the winning line LN is an operation mode in which the order of stoppage is uniformly right, middle and left. It is set and the operation mode for winning a normal replay 1 (replay a / b-replay a / b-replay a / b / watermelon a / b combination) is uniformly left reel or middle reel as the first stop. Operation mode It has been set. For this reason, in RT1 and RT3 where the normal + tempire replay is the target of the internal lottery, if the normal + tempire replay is won, the normal replay 3 (second stop) is always used when the stop order is in the middle left and right. 7a / b / c stops on the winning line LN (tempered) and symbols other than 7a / b / c stop on the winning line LN at the third stop) wins, and stops right, middle and left In case of order, it is always normal replay 4 (7a / b / c stops on the winning line LN by the second stop (tempered), and symbols other than 7a / b / c at the third stop enter the winning line LN. When the stop mode is stopped and the left reel or right reel is set to the first stop, the normal replay 1 (replay a / b-replay a / b-replay a / b / watermelon a / b combination) is always used. Won a prize It becomes a.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9 and FIG.

  RT0 shifts after the setting is changed. Then, RT0 is ended by shifting to RT1 due to the stop of the transfer start, regardless of the number of games after shifting to RT0.

  The winning probability of the re-gamer in RT0 is about 1 / 7.3, and the payout rate of medals per game is less than 1. As described above, only the normal replay is the target of the internal lottery as the re-game player, and only the normal replay can be won.

  RT1 shifts when the transition is stopped at RT0, RT2, RT3, or when the fall replay wins at RT2,3. And RT1 is complete | finished by shifting to RT2 when a promotion replay wins, or shifting to RT3 when a special replay wins.

  The winning probability of the re-gamer in RT1 is about 1 / 7.3, and the payout rate of medals per game is less than 1. As described above, as the replaying player, normal replay, fall + promotion replay 1 to 5, normal + special replay 7, normal + temple replay are targeted for internal lottery, normal replay, promotion replay, fall replay, Special replays can win.

  RT2 shifts to when the promotion replay wins in RT1 (when any of the fall + promotion replays 1 to 5 is won and a stop operation is performed in the order in which the promotion replay wins). Then, RT2 is terminated by shifting to RT1 when the fall replay is won or when the transition is stopped, or when RT2 is shifted to RT3 when the special replay is won.

  The winning probability of the re-gamer in RT2 is about 1 / 3.06, and the payout rate of medals per game is less than 1. As described above, normal replay, normal + fall replays 1 to 3 and normal + special replays 1 to 6 are subject to internal lottery, and normal replay, fall replay, and special replay can win. .

  RT3 is when a special replay wins at RT1 (normal + special replay 7 wins and a stop operation is performed with the right reel as the first stop) or when a special replay wins at RT2 (normal + special When the replays 1 to 6 are elected and the stop operation is performed in the order in which the special replay wins, the process proceeds to the above. And RT3 is complete | finished when a fall replay wins or a transfer turn stops and it transfers to RT1.

  The winning probability of the re-gamer in RT3 is about 1 / 1.27, and the payout rate of medals per game is 1 or more. As described above, as a replaying player, normal replay, normal + falling replays 1 to 3, normal + special replay 7, normal + tempered replay are targeted for internal lottery, and normal replay, falling replay, and special replay are included. You can win a prize.

  Of RT0 to RT3, RT3 has the highest medal payout rate per game and is the most advantageous gaming state.

  Of RT0 to RT2, RT2 has a higher probability of winning a re-gamer than RT0 and 1, and the payout rate of medals per game is higher than RT0 and RT1 in that RT0 and RT1. It can be said that it is a more advantageous state for the player.

  Also, in this embodiment, when the gaming state is RT1 to RT3, the first sub-control unit 91 provides an assist time (hereinafter referred to as AT) that is a notification period in which a navigation effect that notifies the internal lottery result can be executed. The production state can be controlled.

  Here, the transition state of the gaming state according to the present embodiment will be described. As shown in FIG. 9, after the setting is changed, the state is first controlled to RT0. At RT0, when the transition point stops, the process proceeds to RT1.

  In RT0, if any of left bell 1-4, middle bell 1-4, right bell 1-4 is elected and the small role cannot be won, the transitional outcome will stop, Transition to RT1 when any of the left bell 1-4, middle bell 1-4, right bell 1-4 is won and the small role cannot be won in RT3 after the setting change It becomes.

  In RT1, when the promotion replay wins, the process proceeds to RT2. In RT1, a fall + promotion 1-5 is won and the promotion replay wins when the stop order is correct, so in RT1, a fall + promotion 1-5 wins and goes to RT2 by answering in the stop order Will be migrated. In RT1, the normal + special replay 7 is won, and the special replay wins to shift to RT3.

  In RT2, the fall replay wins or the transition is stopped, the process moves to RT1, and the special replay wins, the process moves to RT3.

  In RT2, the normal + fall replays 1 to 3 are won, and the fall replay wins when the stop order is incorrect. In addition, when any one of the left bell 1 to 4, the middle bell 1 to 4, and the right bell 1 to 4 wins and the small role cannot be won, the transitional outcome stops. For this reason, in RT2, the normal + falling replays 1 to 3 are won and the stop order is incorrect, or the left bell 1 to 4, the middle bell 1 to 4, the right bell 1 to 4 are won, If the small role cannot be won, the process proceeds to RT1. On the other hand, in RT2, normal + special replays 1 to 6 are won, and the special replay wins when the stop order is correct. For this reason, in RT2, normal + special replays 1 to 6 are won, and when the stop order is correct, the process proceeds to RT3.

  In RT3, when the fall replay wins or the transitional outcome stops, the process proceeds to RT1. In RT3, normal + fall replays 1 to 3 are won, and the fall replay wins when the stop order is incorrect. In addition, when any one of the left bell 1 to 4, the middle bell 1 to 4, and the right bell 1 to 4 wins and the small role cannot be won, the transitional outcome stops. For this reason, in RT3, the normal + falling replays 1 to 3 are won and the stop order is incorrect, or the left bell 1 to 4, the middle bell 1 to 4, the right bell 1 to 4 are won, If the small role cannot be won, the process proceeds to RT1.

  In this embodiment, the first sub-control unit 91 is set to ART (assist replay time) at the time of winning the middle stage cherry, weak cherry, strong cherry, weak one, strong one, weak watermelon, strong watermelon, and normal + special replay 7. A navigation stock lottery is performed to determine whether or not to grant navigation stock, which is the right to control. In the Navi Stock lottery at the time of winning the middle tier cherry, weak cherry, strong cherry, weak 1 piece, strong 1 piece, weak watermelon, strong watermelon, normal + special replay 7, by determining the number of navigation stock including 0, Whether or not to grant the number of stocks and, if so, the number is determined.

  In the present embodiment, the average number of winning Navi stocks in the Navi Stock lottery varies depending on the type of the winning combination.

  The number of navigation stocks indicates the number of rights controlled by ART over a predetermined number of games (50 games in this embodiment). By consuming (subtracting) the number of navigation stock by 1, the ART is controlled for a predetermined number of games, and a navigation effect is executed during that time. For this reason, it can be said that the greater the determined number of navigation stocks, the higher the degree of advantage for the player.

  If the navigation stock is won when the number of navigation stocks remains, the number of navigation stocks won this time is added to the remaining navigation stocks.

  When the number of navigation stocks of 1 or more is determined in the navigation stock lottery in a state other than ART, the first sub-control unit 91 stores the navigation stock number in a navigation stock number storage area (a navigation stock counter described later) in the RAM 91c. Store. The first sub-control unit 91 specifies whether or not to control to ART based on the presence or absence of the number of navigation stocks stored in the navigation stock number storage area. If one or more navigation stock numbers remain, after performing a predetermined introduction effect and performing ART confirmation notification indicating that the ART has been won, control is first performed to AT (assist time). At this time, an in-AT flag indicating that the AT is in progress is set in the RAM 91c.

  The first sub-control unit 91 can perform control to the AT on the condition that the navigation stock remains when the state is not controlled by the AT in RT1 to RT3.

  Specifically, the first sub-control unit 91 controls to AT when the navigation stock remains in RT1 to RT3 (mainly RT1). During the period from the transition to RT1 to RT3, it is controlled by the AT without consuming (subtracting) the number of navigation stocks, and the navigation effect can be executed. At this time, in RT1, it becomes a target of the navigation effect at the time of winning the fall + promotion replays 1 to 5, and in the navigation effect, the stop order for winning the promotion replay at the time of winning the fall + promotion replays 1 to 5 is notified. By performing a stop operation in accordance with the notified stop order, it is possible to shift from RT1 to RT2.

  In addition, after the AT control starts, during the transition from RT1 to RT2, the stop order for winning the bell is notified when the push order bell is won, so that the medal can be surely performed by performing the stop operation according to the notified stop order. Can also be obtained.

  In RT2, the normal + special replays 1 to 6 will be subject to navigation effects, and in the navigation effect, the normal + special replays 1 to 6 will be notified of the stop order for winning the special replays. It is possible to shift from RT2 to RT3 by performing a stop operation according to the stop order.

  In addition, during the transition from RT2 to RT3 after the start of the AT control, the stop order for avoiding the fall replay is notified during the normal + fall replays 1 to 3, so the stop operation is performed according to the notified stop order. Thus, the transition to RT1 can be avoided, and the stop order for winning the bell when the push order bell is won will be notified, so by performing the stop operation according to the notified stop order, the medal can be reliably acquired, And the transition to RT1 can be avoided.

  After the start of AT, when the transition is made from RT2 to RT3, ART starts, and the number of navigation stock is consumed (subtracted). When the navigation stock number is consumed by 1, the navigation stock number is decremented by 1. At this time, instead of the AT flag, an ART flag indicating ART is set in the RAM 91c.

  After the start of ART, when the normal + fall replays 1 to 3 are won, the stop order for avoiding the fall replay is notified, so by performing the stop operation according to the notified stop order, the transition to RT1 can be avoided, Since the stop order for winning the bell is notified at the time of winning the push order bell, the stop operation is performed according to the notified stop order, so that a medal can be surely obtained and the transition to RT1 can be avoided.

  The first sub-control unit 91 uses the remaining number of ART games (50 games in this embodiment) executed by the navistock when the navistock is consumed, i.e., when the transition is made from RT2 to RT3, the number of games in the RAM 91c. Store in a storage area (ART counter described later). The first sub-control unit 91 subtracts 1 from the number of remaining games in the RAM 91c each time one game is consumed, and controls to ART during a period until the number of remaining games becomes zero. When the number of games remains and the target role of navigation is won, a navigation effect is executed. The navigation effect is performed not only by displaying an image from the liquid crystal display 51 but also by lighting the effect effect LED 52 and outputting sound from the speakers 53 and 54.

  Thereafter, when the number of remaining ART games becomes 0 and no navigation stock remains, the ART is terminated and the non-AT is controlled.

  When controlled to non-AT, the navigation effect is not executed. Thereby, when it is RT3, the possibility that the transition outcomes are aligned increases, and the possibility of transition to RT1 increases.

  Also, if the navigation stock remains, the number of navigation stock is consumed (subtracted), a predetermined number of games is newly set, and then the ART is controlled to ART during the period until the remaining number of games in the ART becomes zero. To do. Thus, the ART is continuously controlled until the number of navigation stocks becomes zero.

  In addition, the first sub-control unit 91 determines the number of ART games at the time of winning the middle tier cherry, weak cherry, strong cherry, weak one, strong one, weak watermelon, strong watermelon, normal + special replay 7 during ART. An extra lottery to determine whether or not to add is performed. In the extra lottery, by determining one of the number of games from a plurality of games including 0, whether or not to increase the number of ART games, and the number of games to be added are determined. When it is determined that the number of ART games is to be increased by adding lottery, the determined number of games is added to the remaining number of games in the RAM 91c.

  When the first sub-control unit 91 is controlled by AT or ART, the first sub-control unit 91 performs a navigation effect by winning a navigation target combination corresponding to the gaming state. The navigation target combination corresponding to the gaming state is fall + promotion replay 1-5 when pushing RT, push order bell, and normal + fall replay 1-3, normal + special replay 1-6 when RT2. , Push order bell, and when RT3, normal + fall replays 1 to 3, normal + special replay 8 to 10, push order bell.

  As a navigation effect when winning the fall + promotion replays 1 to 5, a stop order (see FIG. 16) for winning the promotion replay according to the winning situation of the internal lottery is notified. For example, a message such as “123” or “132” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as a navigation effect when winning the fall + promotion replay 1. In addition, as a navigation effect when winning the fall + promotion replay 2, a message “213” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In addition, a message such as “312” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as a navigation effect when the fall + promotion replay 3 is won. In addition, a message such as “231” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as the navigation effect when the fall + promotion replay 4 is won. Further, as a navigation effect when winning the fall + promotion replay 5, a message “321” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

  As the navigation effect when the normal + fall replays 1 to 3 are won, the stop order (see FIG. 16) for informing the promotion replay according to the winning situation of the internal lottery is notified. For example, a message such as “123” or “132” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as a navigation effect when the normal + falling replay 1 is won. In addition, as a navigation effect when the normal + falling replay 2 is won, a message such as “213” or “312” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In addition, as a navigation effect when the normal + falling replay 3 is won, a message such as “231” or “321” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

  As the navigation effect when the normal + special replays 1 to 6 are won, the stop order (see FIG. 16) for notifying the special replay according to the winning situation of the internal lottery is notified. For example, a message such as “123” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as a navigation effect when the normal + special replay 1 is won. In addition, a message such as “132” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as a navigation effect when the normal + special replay 2 is won. In addition, as a navigation effect when the normal + special replay 3 is won, a message such as “213” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In addition, a message such as “312” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as a navigation effect when the normal + special replay 4 is won. In addition, as a navigation effect when the normal + special replay 5 is won, a message such as “231” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Further, as a navigation effect when the normal + special replay 6 is won, a message such as “321” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

  Further, as a navigation effect when one of the push order bells is won, a stop order (see FIG. 15) for surely winning the right-down bell or the middle bell is notified. For example, when winning the left bell, the right reel can be reliably won by stopping the left reel as the first stop reel, so “123” for stopping the left reel as the first stop reel or A message such as “132” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Further, when the middle bell is won, the middle bell can be surely won by stopping the middle reel as the first stop reel. Therefore, “213” or “ 312 "is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. When the right bell is won, the middle bell can be reliably won by stopping the right reel as the first stop reel. Therefore, “231” or “ The message “321” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

  As described above, in the navigation effect in the present embodiment, a message reminding the operation mode for stopping the target role is notified in the same mode regardless of the type of the navigation target role. For this reason, the player can operate in an operation mode that is advantageous to the player without being conscious of the type of the winning navigation target combination.

  In addition, the aspect of a navigation effect is not restricted to such an aspect, What kind of thing may be sufficient if a player is distinguishable according to a winning condition. In addition, the navigation effect is not limited to what is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and may be executed using the effect effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, the reel LED 55, and the like.

  Then, by executing the navigation effect, it is possible to avoid the promotion replay, the special replay, the bell winning intentionally, the winning of the falling replay, the stop of the transition event, etc., which are intentionally won.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 17, the main control unit 41, according to the progress of the game, game counter 1 command, game start RT command, rotation start pattern command, internal winning command 1, internal winning command 2, stop Operation command (first stop reel), sliding frame number command (first stop reel), stop command (first stop reel), stop operation command (second stop reel), sliding frame number command (second stop reel) ), Stop command (second stop reel), stop operation command (third stop reel), sliding frame number command (third stop reel), stop command (third stop reel), game end RT command, game counter Two commands, a game end command, and a winning number command are transmitted to the first sub-control unit 91.

  These commands are assigned command sequence numbers of 0 to 17 in accordance with the order of transmission from the start to the end of the game, and these commands are confirmed by checking the command sequence numbers on the first sub-control unit 91 side. It is possible to specify whether or not the commands are transmitted in the normal order or the command is missing.

  The main control unit 41 continuously transmits a game counter 1 command, a game start RT command, a rotation start pattern command, an internal winning command 1, and an internal winning command at the start of the game (at the time of start operation). If any one of the commands is received, even if another command is missing, the first sub-control unit 91 can identify the start of the game.

  Similarly, during the first stop operation, a stop operation time command, a sliding frame number command, and a stop command related to the first stop reel are continuously transmitted, and during the second stop operation, a stop operation time command related to the second stop reel. , Continuously transmit a sliding frame number command and a stop command, and at the third stop operation, continuously transmit a stop operation time command, a sliding frame number command and a stop command related to the third stop reel, and at the end of the game ( When the third stop is released), the game end RT command, the game counter 2 command, the game end command, and the winning number command are continuously transmitted, so any one of the commands transmitted at the first stop is received. If this is the case, even if other commands are missing, the first sub-control unit 91 can identify the first stop operation, and any of the commands transmitted during the second stop Even if one command is received, even if another command is missing, the second sub-control unit 91 can identify the second stop operation, and any one of the commands transmitted during the third stop can be specified. If it is received, even if another command is missing, the first sub-control unit 91 can identify the third stop operation, and if any one of the commands transmitted at the end of the game is received Even when other commands are missing, the first sub-control unit 91 can identify the end of the game.

  In addition, a command transmitted at the start of the game (start operation), a command transmitted at the first stop operation, a command transmitted at the second stop operation, a command transmitted at the third stop, a game end (the first If at least one of the commands transmitted at the time of 3 stops release) is received, even if some commands are missing, the first sub-control unit 91 starts the game, It is possible to specify that commands are received in the order of 1 stop operation, 2nd stop operation, 3rd stop operation, game end, that is, commands are received in a normal order according to the progress of the game. It has become.

  As described above, the game counter 1 command and the game counter 2 command are commands that can specify the value of the game counter whose value is regularly updated for each game.

  The game counter is assigned to the RAM 41c, and the count value of the game counter is incremented by 1 in the range of 0 to 127 for each game. When the count value reaches 127 which is the maximum value, it returns to 0 again.

  The timing at which the counter value of the game counter is updated is the timing before the game counter 1 command of the next game is transmitted after the transmission of the game counter 2 command. The game counter 1 command and the game counter 2 command are normally transmitted. If so, the value of the game counter specified from the game counter 1 command transmitted in the same game is the same as the value of the game counter specified from the game counter 2 command, and is specified from the game counter 1 command. The value of the game counter is a value that is continuous with the value of the game counter specified from the game counter 2 command transmitted in the previous game (if the previous game value is 0 to 126, 1 is added, If the game value is 127, 0).

  Therefore, the first sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the value of the game counter specified from the game counter 1 command transmitted in the same game and the value of the game counter specified from the game counter 2 command are the same value. It is possible to identify whether the command transmitted during this time is a command transmitted during one game, and the value of the game counter specified from the game counter 1 command is Identifying whether or not the command is normally transmitted for each game by checking whether or not the value of the game counter identified from the game counter 2 command transmitted in the game is a continuous value. Is possible.

  Next, the structure of the game control board 40, the first effect control board 90, the board case 200 that houses the game control board 40 and the first effect control board 90, and the attachment structure of the board case 200 to the housing 1a will be described. In the following description, the upper, lower, left, and right and back directions of the substrate case 200 are shown based on the case where the substrate case 200 attached to the back plate of the housing 1a is viewed from the front of the housing 1a. .

As shown in FIG. 18, the game control board 40 and the first effect control board 90 are arranged in parallel with each other, that is, in a state where the game control board 40 and the first effect control board 90 do not overlap each other. Housed inside. At that time, the game control board 40 and the first effect control board 90 are connected to each other through the male and female connectors 410 and 420 provided at the opposite end portions of the game control board 40 and the first production control board 90 through the connectors 410 and 420. Various commands can be transmitted from the game control board 40 to the first effect control board 90.

  In the present embodiment, the game control board 40 and the first effect control board 90 housed in the board case 200 are connected to each other through the connectors 410 and 420, but via a cable or the like. Wire connection may be used.

  In the present embodiment, the first sub-control unit 91 determines the contents of the effect (including effects that affect the player's advantage), while the second sub-control unit 191 determines the first sub-control unit 91. Only the output control is performed according to the content determined by the second sub-control unit 191. The second sub-control unit 191 has a configuration that does not determine the content of the effect independently. As shown in FIG. 19, a game in which the main control unit 41 is mounted. While the first effect control board 90 on which the control board 40 and the first sub-control unit 91 are mounted is stored in one board case 200 in a state where the board-to-board connection is made via the connectors 410 and 420, The second presentation control board 190 on which the second sub-control section 191 that performs only the output control of the presentation apparatus according to the content determined by the first sub-control section 91 is not accommodated in the board case 200, and is not contained in the board case 200. It is adapted to be installed on the outside. That is, the second sub-control unit 191 responsible for other than the control related to the ART that affects the advantage of the effect control is mounted on the second effect control board 190 that is separate from the first effect control board 90, so that the first Since the area of the effect control board 90 can be reduced, it is possible to prevent the mounting position of the board case 200 from being restricted due to the increase in the size of the board case 200.

  In the present embodiment, the game control board 40 on which the main control unit 41 is mounted and the first effect control board 90 on which the first sub control unit 91 is mounted are connected to each other via connectors 410 and 420. The second effect control board 190 on which the second sub control unit 191 that performs only output control in accordance with the content determined by the first sub control unit 91 is housed in one board case 200 in a state. Although not stored in 200 and installed outside the substrate case 200, as shown in FIG. 20A, the contents of the effects (including effects that affect the player's advantage) are determined. An effect control board equipped with an effect control unit that also performs output control of the effect device according to the determined contents, a game control board equipped with the main control unit 41 and an effect control equipped with the effect control unit The boards may be stored in a single substrate case 200 in a connected state, and the substrate case 200 may be sealed so that it cannot be opened without leaving a trace. Even if it is a simple configuration, it is difficult to perform fraud such as having the production control unit receive illegal commands, and there is a possibility that fraud has been done by leaving the trace even if it is opened It can be discovered early.

  In addition, the main control is provided with an effect control board on which an effect control unit that determines the contents of the effect (including effects that affect the advantage for the player) and also controls the output of the effect device according to the determined contents. Even if the game control board on which the unit 41 is mounted and the effect control board on which the effect control unit is mounted are stored in one board case 200 in a connected state, the game control board is shown in FIG. As described above, a ROM board on which effect data ROM storing effect data such as image data used for display control and sound data used for sound output control is provided separately from the effect control board, and the main control unit 41 is installed. The produced game control board 40 and the production control board on which the production control unit is mounted are stored in one board case 200 while the production data used by the production control unit is stored. Since the effect data ROM substrate on which the effect data ROM is mounted is not housed in the substrate case 200 and installed outside the substrate case 200, the area of the effect control board can be reduced. It is possible to prevent the mounting position of the substrate case 200 from being limited by increasing the size.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 20C, the first sub-control unit 91 determines the contents of the effects (including effects that affect the advantage for the player) and controls the display of the liquid crystal display 51. Provided with a display control board on which a display control unit is mounted, a sound control board on which a sound control unit for controlling output of sound is mounted, and a light emission control board on which a light emission control unit for controlling light emission of LEDs is mounted. The game control board 40 on which the main control unit 41 is mounted and the first sub control unit 91 are mounted in a configuration in which the control unit, the sound control unit, and the light emission control unit perform only output control in accordance with the content determined by the first sub control unit 91. The display control unit, the sound control unit, which performs only output control according to the content determined by the first sub-control unit 91, while being housed in one substrate case 200 in a connected state. Departure When the display control board, the sound control board, and the light emission control board on which the control units are mounted are not housed in the board case 200 and are installed outside the board case 200, as shown in FIG. In addition, the first sub-control unit 91 determines the contents of the effect (including effects that affect the player's advantage), performs sound output control, LED light emission control, and performs display control of the liquid crystal display 51. In a configuration in which a display control board on which the display control unit is mounted is separately provided and the display control unit performs only output control according to the contents determined by the first sub-control unit 91, the game control board 40 on which the main control unit 41 is mounted. The first presentation control board 90 on which the first sub-control unit 91 is mounted is stored in one board case 200 while being determined according to the contents determined by the first sub-control part 91. Even when the display control board on which the display control unit that performs only output control is mounted is not housed in the board case 200 and is installed outside the board case 200, the area of the first effect control board 90 is reduced. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the mounting position of the substrate case 200 from being restricted due to the increase in the size of the substrate case 200.

  As shown in FIG. 21, the board case 200 in which the game control board 40 and the first effect control board 90 are accommodated is fixed to the fixed base 301 and the locking member 303 attached to the upper part of the inner surface of the back plate 1c of the housing 1a. By attaching to the front side of the movable base 302 in the case support apparatus 300 mainly composed of a movable base 302 that is rotatably supported by the base 301, an inner surface upper portion (predetermined installation portion) of the back plate 1c. It is attached so as to be rotatable around an axis that faces in the vertical direction.

  As shown in FIG. 22, the board case 200 includes a base member 201 as a base body that covers the back surface (other surface) 40 b side of the game control board 40 and the back surface 90 b side of the first effect control board 90, and the game control board 40. And a cover member 202 as a cover body covering the mounting surface (one surface) 40a side and the mounting surface (one surface) 90b side of the first effect control board 90, and the game control board 40 and the first effect control board 90 are It is assembled so that it may be pinched.

  Although not shown in detail in detail, the mounting surface 40a of the game control board 40 is connected to electronic elements such as the CPU 41a, ROM 41b, and RAM 41c, and a cable-side connector provided at one end of a cable from another board. Board-side connectors 620a to 620c (see FIG. 23) and the like to be mounted are mounted. Further, on the mounting surface 90a of the first effect control board 90, an electronic element such as the first sub CPU 91a, ROM 91b, RAM 91c, or a cable provided at one end of the cable from the second effect control board 190 or the effect switch 56 is provided. A board-side connector (not shown) to which the side connector or the like is connected is mounted.

  The base member 201 is made of a transparent thermoplastic synthetic resin, and has a base plate 201a formed in a substantially rectangular shape as shown in FIG. 22, and is erected forward on the upper and lower long sides of the base plate 201a. The pair of side walls 201b and 201b are extended along the longitudinal direction. On the side walls 201b and 201b, engagement grooves 250 into which an engagement piece 220 (described later) provided on the cover member 202 is slidably inserted are formed at the center in the longitudinal direction and at the left and right positions, respectively. These engagement grooves 250 are formed in a substantially inverted L shape in plan view, and their front ends are opened forward at the front ends of the side walls 201b, and each engagement piece 220 described later is inserted from the front along the base plate 201a. By moving to the right side, the cover member 202 can be locked at the sealing position.

  In addition, abutting pieces 204, 204 with which the lower end of the cover member 202 abuts are extended along the longitudinal direction at positions on the outer rear surfaces of the side walls 201b, 201b, and positions near the inside of the side walls 201b, 201b. Are provided with support pieces 205 and 205 extending along the side walls 201b and 201b for abutting and supporting the upper and lower sides of the back surface 40b of the game control board 40 and the back surface 90b of the first effect control board 90, respectively.

  On the short side 201c on the left side of the base member 201, locking pieces 203, 203 that can be inserted into insertion holes 222, 222 formed in a cover member 202, which will be described later, protrude outwardly from both sides in the longitudinal direction. ing. Further, a raised portion 206 formed by raising a part of the base plate 201a toward the front side is formed in the central portion of the short side 201d facing the short side 201c. A base-side welded part 207 is formed as a base body-side sealing part. The base-side welded portion 207 faces the rear surface side of a cover-side welded portion 223 as a cover body-side welded portion of the cover member 202 described later when the base member 201 and the cover member 202 are aligned. Yes. The detailed structure of the base-side welded portion 207 will be described later.

  A base-side sealing portion 229 in which a screw hole 209 to which a later-described closing screw 226 is attached is provided on the upper side portion of the raised portion 206 on the short side 201d, and a lower side portion of the raised portion 206 is described later. A preliminary sealing piece 211 provided with a screw hole 210 to which the one-way screw 240c to be attached is provided is projected outward.

  The cover member 202 is made of a transparent thermoplastic synthetic resin. As shown in FIGS. 22 and 23, the cover member 202 has a substantially rectangular cover plate 202a whose center bulges outward, and a long side of the cover plate 202a. The pair of side walls 202b, 202b erected rearward and the pair of side walls 202c, 202d erected rearward along the short side open the rear surface side and have a horizontally elongated recess 202e on the lower long side. Is formed into a box shape. Engagement pieces 220 that can be engaged with the engagement grooves 250 of the base member 201 protrude inward at a plurality of positions at the center position and the left and right sides of the inner surfaces of the side walls 202b and 202b.

  Further, a rib 202g protruding from the front surface of the cover plate 202a is formed in a square frame shape around the front surface of the cover plate 202a, and the cover plate 202a is installed with the front side of the cover plate 202a facing the installation surface. It is avoided that the front surface of the door contacts the installation surface. Thereby, for example, when welding a welded portion to be described later, the front surface of the cover plate 202a is slidably contacted with the installation surface of the jig, and damage to the management seal or the like attached to the front surface is prevented. It is like that. Further, at the corners of the cover plate 202a (positions as far as possible from the main control unit 41 mounted on the mounting surface 40a, the first sub control unit 91 mounted on the mounting surface 90a, etc.), a small hole 202f for heat dissipation is provided. A plurality of are formed.

  At both ends in the longitudinal direction of the outer surface of the side wall 202c on one short side of the cover member 202, a rotation shaft (not shown) described later is brought into contact, and the separation of the rotation shaft from the shaft support groove 320 is restricted. At the same time, a pair of plate-like pieces 221 and 221 that can cover the rotation shaft from the front side are projected outward, and the locking pieces 203 and 203 of the base member 201 can be inserted on the rear side. The rectangular insertion holes 222 and 222 are formed.

  A plate-like cover-side welded portion 223 serving as a cover-body-side sealing portion is extended outwardly at the central portion in the longitudinal direction of the other short side wall 202d, and the base member 201 and the cover member 202 are aligned. When it is done, it faces the upper surface side of the base-side welded portion 207 of the base member 201.

  When the base member 201 and the cover member 202 are aligned with each other on the upper side in the longitudinal direction of the side wall 202d, the cover-side sealing portion 224 is disposed to face the front side of the screw hole 209 of the base member 201. Is formed. The front surface of the cover side sealing portion 224 is a flat sealing seal application surface to which the seal seal 400 can be attached, and a mounting hole 227 to which a closing screw 226 can be attached at a position facing the screw hole 209. A bottomed cylindrical recess (not shown) is formed on the bottom surface, and the head of the closing screw 226 can be accommodated in the recess.

  At the lower side in the longitudinal direction of the side wall 202d, a mounting sealing piece 230, a spare mounting sealing piece 231 and a spare sealing piece 232 project outward from the outer surface of the side wall 202d. The mounting sealing piece 230 and the auxiliary mounting sealing piece 231 face a mounting base 315 (see FIG. 21), which will be described later, attached to the movable base 302 when the substrate case 200 is installed on the movable base 302, which will be described later. In the position. The preliminary sealing piece 232 is provided at a position facing the preliminary sealing piece 211 of the base member 201 when the base member 201 and the cover member 202 are aligned.

  The mounting sealing piece 230, the spare mounting sealing piece 231 and the spare sealing piece 232 include a cylindrical portion that can accommodate the one-way screws 240a to 240c, and a cutting piece 233 that connects the cylindrical portion and the side wall 202d ( Part of the cover member 202). And the cylindrical part is arrange | positioned through the cutting piece 233 in the state spaced apart from the side wall 202d for the predetermined distance. Therefore, the cutting pieces 233 can be cut (destructed) with a tool such as a nipper, and a plurality of cutting pieces bulge outward from the outer surface of the side wall 202d, which is one side edge of the cover member 202, at the tip of each cutting piece 233. A mounting sealing piece 230, a spare mounting sealing piece 231 and a spare sealing piece 232, which are cylindrical portions, are provided.

  The cylindrical portions of the mounting sealing piece 230, the spare mounting sealing piece 231 and the spare sealing piece 232 are formed in a bottomed square cylindrical shape whose upper surface is open, and the one-way screws 240a to 240c can be accommodated therein. The upper part of the one-way screws 240a to 240c has a size so that the upper part of the one-way screws 240a to 240c can be stored, and a mounting hole having a smaller diameter than the diameter of the head of the one-way screws 240a to 240c is formed at the bottom. Yes.

  Although not shown in particular, caps can be mounted on the top surfaces of the mounting sealing piece 230, the preliminary mounting sealing piece 231 and the preliminary sealing piece 232. For example, the cap and each sealing piece 230 ~ The upper surface openings of the sealing pieces 230 to 232 may be closed by caps by adhering 232 with an adhesive or by engaging with a step formed on the inner surface upper end of each cylindrical portion.

  As shown in FIG. 23, a plurality of board-side connectors 620 provided on the game control board 40 and the first effect control board 90 that are attached to the back surface side of the cover member 202 are inserted through the recess 202e. Connector openings 236 are formed for the purpose. In addition, an engagement cylinder 237 that engages with the connector restricting member 650 is provided on the side of the connector opening 236 corresponding to the board-side connector 620b to which the start switch 7 is connected.

  As shown in FIG. 22, the game control board 40 and the first effect control board 90 are attached to the back side of the cover member 202 by fastening four corners with four attachment screws 238. The game control board 40 and the first effect control board 90 have the back surface of the cover member 202 in a state where the mounting surfaces 40a and 90a (mounting surface) on which electronic components and the like are mounted (mounted) face the back surface of the cover member 202. In the attached state, the back surfaces 40b and 90b of the mounting surfaces 40a and 90a are accommodated so as to be positioned above the lower ends of the side walls 202b to 202d.

  Next, a sealing state between the base member 201 and the cover member 202 will be described. First, as shown in FIG. 22, the game control board 40 and the first effect control board 90 are attached to the back side of the cover member 202 via attachment screws 238. At this time, the game control board 40 and the first effect control board 90 are placed in the cover member 202 with the mounting surfaces 40a and 90a of the game control board 40 and the first effect control board 90 facing the back surface of the cover member 202. The fitting screws 238 are attached to the four corners of the game control board 40 and the first effect control board 90, and are attached to screw holes (not shown) of the cover member 202.

  In this way, the cover member 202 is illegally accommodated by accommodating the game control board 40 and the first effect control board 90 so that the mounting faces 40a and 90a are covered on the back side of the cover member 202. Even if the game control board 40 and the first effect control board 90 are not removed from the cover member 202, the main control unit 41, the first sub control unit 91, etc. mounted on the mounting surfaces 40a, 90a Since it becomes impossible to cheat parts, it takes time.

  Next, the back surface 40b of the game control board 40 and the back surface 90b of the first effect control board 90 attached to the back surface side of the cover member 202 are opposed to the front surface of the base plate 201a of the base member 201, and the short side 201c of the base member 201 The cover member 202 is brought close to the base member 201 so that the side wall 202c of the cover member 202 protrudes from the open end portion of each engagement groove 250 of the base member 201. At this time, the outer surface of the side wall 201b of the base member 201 is covered by the side wall 202c of the cover member 202. In this state, the cover member 202 is slid in the longitudinal direction (toward the right side in FIG. 22) toward the right side.

  When each engagement piece 220 comes into contact with the end portion of each engagement groove 250 and the right end portion of the cover-side welded portion 223 comes into contact with the restriction piece 208 and the sliding movement is restricted, the left short side is The locking pieces 203, 203 of the base member 201 are inserted into the insertion holes 222, 222. Thus, each engagement piece 220 is engaged with each engagement groove 250, the right end portion of the cover-side welded portion 223 is locked to the restriction piece 208, and the locking pieces 203, 203 are inserted into the insertion holes 222, 222. The cover member 202 is assembled to the base member 201 by being inserted into the base member 201, the assembly position of the cover member 202 with respect to the base member 201 is determined, and the base member 201 and the cover member 202 are aligned to open the opening of the base member 201. Becomes a closed state (locked state) closed, and can be sealed as described later (see FIG. 23).

  As described above, in order to open the cover member 202 from the closed state, the substrate case 200 according to the present embodiment first has to slide the cover member 202 along the base plate 201a of the base member 201. On the other hand, the cover member 202 cannot be locked or released from the locked state, and the locking action effectively restricts the separation of the cover member 202 from the base member 201, that is, lifting.

  In the closed state, the attachment hole of the preliminary sealing piece 232 is disposed at a position opposite to the screw hole 210, the attachment hole 227 is disposed at the position opposite to the screw hole 209, and the cover-side welded portion 223 is provided. It arrange | positions in the position facing the base side welding part 207. FIG.

  Here, for example, when the game control board 40 and the first effect control board 90 are stored in the board case 200 and shipped to a game shop or the like by a manufacturer or the like, the cover-side welded part 223 and the base as a welded part are used. The side welding part 207 is welded (for example, ultrasonic welding or caulking using an ultrasonic welding machine or the like) (also referred to as a first sealed state). Further, the closing screw 226 is a general screw comprising a rod-like portion having a male screw portion (attachment portion) formed on the outer periphery and a head formed at one end of the rod-like portion and housed in the recess 227a. Then, after inserting the rod-shaped portion of the closing screw 226 into the mounting hole 227 from the opening of the recess 227a and screwing it into the screw hole 209, the sealing seal 400 is pasted so as to straddle the cover side sealing portion 224 and the base side sealing portion 229. Then, a sealed state (also referred to as a second sealed state or a sealed state) is formed, and a U-shaped seal protective cover 228 made of a synthetic resin material is covered with a cover member 202 so as to cover the adhered seal seal 400. And the base member 201 are sandwiched and shipped with the sealing seal 400 protected.

  As described above, the opposing surfaces of the base-side welded portion 207 and the cover-side welded portion 223 are melt-deformed and welded to be integrated with each other, so that it is extremely difficult to separate them. Since the opposing surfaces of the base-side welded part 207 and the cover-side welded part 223 are fixed in this manner, the sliding movement of the cover member 202 with respect to the base member 201 is restricted. The locked state cannot be released. That is, a sealed state is formed in which the cover member 202 cannot be opened unless the fixed state between the base side welding surface 261a and the cover side welding surface 271a is released.

  Here, for example, when the cover-side welded portion 223 and the base-side welded portion 207 are peeled off by forcibly sliding the cover member 202 with respect to the base member 201 in the unlocking direction, the opposing surfaces are Since it is melted and deformed, scratches and deformation marks remain on both the cover-side welded portion 223 and the base-side welded portion 207, that is, both the base member 201 and the cover member 202, so that the cover member 202 is opened ( It can be surely found that it may have been opened.

  When the sealed state is formed by joining the opposing surfaces of the base side welded portion 207 and the cover side welded portion 223 by welding, the base member is opened when the cover member 202 is opened after the sealed state is released. Since the joint part of 201 and the cover member 202 is destroyed and the trace remains reliably, it becomes possible to discover that a fraudulent act may be performed.

  Further, since the base-side welded portion 207 and the cover-side welded portion 223 are joined by welding, the joining surface expands in the longitudinal direction of the side edge of the substrate case 200 as compared with the case of joining by screws or the like, so In this case, the short side portion of the substrate case 200 is forcibly bent to form a gap between the base member 201 and the cover member 202, and it becomes difficult for foreign matters such as wires to enter from the gap.

  The seal seal 400 includes a substantially rectangular base sheet (not shown), and an adhesive is applied to the back surface of the base sheet (not shown) to form an adhesive layer (not shown). An IC tag 403 as an electronic tag for fraud monitoring is embedded in the adhesive layer.

  The IC tag 403 includes an IC chip and an antenna unit, and the IC chip is formed as an integrated circuit, and includes a control unit and a memory area (storage unit). The memory area is configured by a non-volatile memory (ROM) in which data cannot be rewritten, and its storage capacity is, for example, 128 bits. ID information as identification information is stored in the memory area. Specifically, a manufacturer name (or a manufacturer-specific number assigned to each manufacturer) and an ID number unique to the gaming machine are stored. Since the data area in the memory area of the IC chip is not rewritable, inconveniences such as unauthorized alteration of ID information can be suppressed.

  The ID information of the IC chip is configured so that it can be called by the control unit and transmitted from the antenna unit, and the ID information transmitted from the antenna unit can be received and read by the reader device. It has become. Specifically, a call is made from the reader device with a radio wave of the above-described frequency, and an induction electromagnetic field is formed by this radio wave. When the antenna part is included in the induction electromagnetic field, an electromotive force is generated by electromagnetic induction in the antenna part. In the IC chip, using this electromotive force as a power source, ID information stored in the memory area is called by the control unit and transmitted from the antenna unit.

  When the seal seal 400 is to be peeled off from the base side seal portion 229 and the cover side seal portion 224, the seal seal 400 is likely to be broken and the antenna portion is likely to be divided. When the antenna part is divided, especially when the divided part is a part that cannot be transmitted, which will be described later, the ID information is not output, so the ID information cannot be read by the reader device. Note that the ID information may not be output or may be difficult to output even when it is divided at a place other than the part where transmission is impossible. Therefore, if an illegal act is performed on the game control board 40 or the first effect control board 90, it can be easily detected.

  Further, since the outer surface of the seal seal 400 is covered with the seal protection cover 228, the surface of the seal seal 400 is protected by the seal protection cover 228 in the sealed state, and the seal seal 400 and the IC tag 403 cannot be directly touched. Therefore, fraudulent acts on the seal sticker 400 and the IC tag 403 can be prevented as much as possible, and damage is caused by applying some external force to the IC tag 403 when attaching or removing the substrate case 200 to or from the housing 1a. You can avoid that.

  Further, the cover member 202 has a structure that cannot be detached from the base member 201 unless the cover member 202 is slid in the unlocking direction with respect to the base member 201 from the aligned state. That is, a slide movement guide means is provided that slides and guides in a direction substantially perpendicular to the direction in which the cover member 202 is removed from the base member 201, and is locked in a state in which the slide movement guide means guides the slide movement. Since the cover-side welded portion 223 and the base-side welded portion 207 have a locking action when they are separated from each other toward the opposite sides, the cover-side welded portion 223 and the base-side welded portion 223 It becomes extremely difficult to peel off 207.

  Further, even if two substrate cases of the same type as the substrate case 200 are obtained as in the prior art, both of the base member 201 and the cover member 202 are left scratched when the cover member 202 is opened, and the base is not damaged. Since the member 201 and the cover member 202 cannot be obtained, it is extremely difficult to illegally configure the new substrate case 200.

  As described above, the cover side welding portion 223 and the base side welding portion 207 are welded (fixed) to each other, whereby the sliding movement of the cover member 202 with respect to the base member 201 is restricted. That is, in the state where the locking pieces 203, 203 formed on one short side of the base member 201 are locked to the insertion holes 222, 222 of the cover member 202, the cover side welded portion 223 on the other short side and the base When the side welded portion 207 is fixed, a sealed state in which the upper surface of the base member 201 is closed by the cover member 202 is configured. This sealed state cannot be released unless both the cover-side welded portion 223 of the cover member 202 and the welded portion of the base-side welded portion 207 of the base member 201 are cut (broken), so that the cover member 202 is opened. If this happens, the trace, that is, the trace that part of the board case 200 has been destroyed, is reliably left, so that the game control board 40 and the first effect control board 90 housed in the board case 200 have some sort of It becomes possible to discover that there has been a possibility of cheating.

  In this embodiment, when the base member 201 and the cover member 202 are aligned at the closed position, the cover-side welded portion 223 and the base-side welded portion 207 come into contact with each other. The cover-side welded portion 223 and the base-side welded portion 207 may be spaced apart from each other as long as they can be arranged. In this case, for example, spot welding or the like in which a boss (not shown) formed at the tip of the horn H is pushed into the upper cover side welding portion 223 while the lower base side welding portion 207 is dissolved can be applied.

  Next, processing executed by the main control unit 41 in accordance with the user program will be described with reference to FIGS. The main control unit 41 executes a start-up process (main) at the time of start-up associated with power-on or the restart accompanying input of a reset signal.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the contents of the startup process (main) executed by the main control unit 41. In the start-up process (main), interrupts are first disabled (Sa1), the parallel output port 513 is initialized (Sa2), and the built-in registers are initialized (Sa3). Next, it is determined whether or not the voltage drop signal from the power interruption detection circuit 48 is detected, that is, whether or not the voltage is unstable (Sa4). If the voltage drop signal is detected, the voltage drop is detected. Wait until no signal is detected.

  If no voltage drop signal is detected in step Sa4, the address of the program to be executed when an interrupt occurs is set in the I register (Sa5), access to the RAM 41c is permitted (Sa6), and a stack pointer is set. (Sa7).

  Next, the RAM parity of all the storage areas (including the unused area and the unused stack area) of the RAM 41c is calculated (Sa8), and it is determined whether or not the RAM parity is 0 (Sa9). As will be described later, if the power interruption interrupt process (main) is normally performed at the time of the previous power interruption, the RAM parity should be 0. If the RAM parity is not 0 in the step of Sa9, the RAM 41c. In this case, the process proceeds to step Sa13.

  On the other hand, if the RAM parity is 0 in step Sa9, it is further determined whether or not the destructive diagnosis data is normal (Sa10). As will be described later, if the power interruption interrupt process (main) is normally performed at the time of the previous power interruption, the destruction diagnosis data should be set, and the destruction diagnosis data is not normal in step Sa10. If this is the case (if the failure diagnosis data is other than 5A (H) stored at the time of power failure), the data in the RAM 41c is not normal and the process proceeds to step Sa13.

  If it is determined in step Sa10 that the destructive diagnosis data is normal, the data in the RAM 41c is normal, so the destructive diagnosis data is cleared (Sa11), and the RAM 41c indicates that the data is normal. The normal flag is set in the RAM 41c (Sa12), and the process proceeds to step Sa13.

  In step Sa13, it is determined whether or not the setting key switch 37 is ON. If the setting key switch 37 is ON, the initializing process for initializing all the storage areas in the RAM 41c except the used stack area is performed. Formula 1 is executed (Sa14). Thereafter, interrupts are permitted (Sa15), and a setting command indicating start of setting is set in the command queue (Sa16). The setting command set in step Sa16 is transmitted to the first sub-control unit 91 in the subsequent command transmission process of the timer interrupt process (main).

  After the step of Sa16, the process shifts to a setting change process controlled to a setting change state in which the setting value can be changed (Sa17). After the setting changing process is completed by setting a new setting value, the setting is terminated. The setting command shown is set in the command queue (Sa18), and the process proceeds to game processing. The setting command set in step Sa18 is transmitted to the first sub-control unit 91 in the subsequent command transmission process of the timer interrupt process (main).

  If the setting key switch 37 is OFF in step Sa13, it is determined whether or not the data in the RAM 41c is normal based on whether or not the RAM normal flag is set (Sa23), and the data in the RAM 41c is determined to be not normal. The initialization 1 similar to the step of Sa14 is executed to initialize all the storage areas except the used stack area in the storage area of the RAM 41c (Sa19), and interrupts are permitted (Sa20). Then, an error code indicating a RAM abnormality is set (Sa21), an error command indicating a RAM abnormality is set in the command queue (Sa22), and an error process, that is, a RAM abnormality error state is entered. The error command set in step Sa22 is transmitted to the first sub-control unit 91 in the subsequent command transmission process of the timer interrupt process (main). Also, unlike a normal error, a RAM abnormality error does not return to a state in which the game can proceed until a new set value is set.

  If it is determined in step Sa23 that the data in the RAM 41c is normal, initialization 3 is performed to initialize the non-saved work, the unused area, and the unused stack area in the RAM 41c (Sa24). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the reset / setting switch 38 is ON (Sa25). If the reset / setting switch 38 is not ON in step Sa25, the process proceeds to step Sa27. If the reset / setting switch 38 is ON, the cancellation of the sub error on the first sub control unit 91 side is permitted. The error cancel command shown is set in the command queue (Sa26), and the process proceeds to step Sa27. The error cancellation command set in step Sa26 is transmitted to the first sub-control unit 91 in the subsequent command transmission process of the timer interrupt process (main).

  Then, the stack pointer is returned to the state before power interruption (Sa27), and the return command is set in the command queue (Sa28). The return command set in step Sa28 is transmitted to the first sub-control unit 91 in the subsequent command transmission process of the timer interrupt process (main). Next, the input buffer for storing the input state of detection signals such as various switches input to the parallel input port 511 is initialized (Sa29), and the output state of the parallel output port 513 is returned to the state before power interruption ( Sa30), each register is restored to the state before the power interruption, that is, the state saved in the stack (Sa31), the interrupt is permitted (Sa32), and the process executed at the end before the power interruption is returned to. .

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the power interruption process (main) executed in response to the power interruption detected in the timer interrupt process (main) by the main control unit.

  In the power interruption process (main), first, all registers that may be in use are saved in the stack area (Sm1). Although the value of the I register described above is used, it is not saved here because the same fixed value is always set with the initialization at the time of startup.

  Next, destruction diagnosis data (5A (H) in this embodiment) is set (Sm2), and the parallel output port 513 is initialized (Sm3). Next, the RAM parity adjustment data is calculated and set in the RAM 41c so that the exclusive OR of all the storage areas (including the unused area and the unused stack area) of the RAM 41c becomes 0 (Sm4). Access is prohibited (Sm5), and loop processing starts.

  In the loop processing, the process waits in a state where the output state of the voltage drop signal is monitored (Sm6). In this state, when the voltage drop signal is not input, it is determined that the voltage has been restored, and the program is started from the startup process (main). On the other hand, when the voltage drops while the voltage drop signal is input, the operation is stopped internally.

  When the power supply of AC100V is stopped by the above process, the power interruption process (main) is executed, the destruction diagnosis data and the RAM parity adjustment data are stored in the backup RAM, and the RAM access is prohibited. And the output port is cleared.

  In this way, in the startup process (main), when it is possible to return to the state before the power interruption, it is determined whether or not the reset / setting switch 38 is ON. If the reset / setting switch 38 is not ON, a return command is issued. When the reset / setting switch 38 is ON while the return command is set to the command queue and sent to the first sub-control unit 91, an error cancel command is set before the return command is set in the command queue. The error cancel command is set in the queue and transmitted to the first sub-control unit 91 prior to the return command. As a result, it is possible to specify whether or not the reset / setting switch 38 has been operated when the power is turned on as an operation for canceling a sub error described later on the first sub control unit 91 side.

  In this embodiment, the RAM 91c of the first sub-control unit 91 is assigned a control pattern storage area in which a control pattern is set, and the first sub-control unit 91 receives a command from the main control unit 41. The control pattern corresponding to the command is set in the control pattern storage area, and the output state of the rendering device is controlled with reference to the control pattern set in the control pattern storage area. In this embodiment, the second sub control unit 191 that receives the output control command from the first sub control unit 91 controls the output state of the effect device, but the second sub control unit 191 is used. Instead, the first sub-control unit 91 may control the output state of the effect device.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 26, when the first sub-control unit 91 receives a command a corresponding to the progress control of the game, the pattern a corresponding to the command a is set in the control pattern storage area, and production is performed almost simultaneously with this. The apparatus is controlled to the output state based on the pattern a. As a result, an image based on the pattern a is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, sound effects based on the pattern a are output from the speakers 53 and 54, and the effect effect LED 52 and the reel LED 55 are turned on based on the pattern a. Thereafter, when a command b corresponding to the progress control of the game is received, the control pattern in the control pattern storage area is updated to the pattern b corresponding to the command b, and when the control pattern in the control pattern storage area is changed, At the same time, the rendering device is controlled to the output state based on the changed pattern b. As a result, the image based on the pattern a displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 is updated to the image based on the pattern b, sound effects based on the pattern b are output from the speakers 53 and 54, and the effect effect LED 52 and the reel LED 55 are displayed on the pattern b. It becomes a lighting mode based on.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 26, when the corresponding control pattern receives the same command c as the command a, the control pattern in the control pattern storage area is updated to the pattern a corresponding to the command c, but the control pattern storage area is controlled. The pattern itself does not change, and in this case, the state is maintained as it is without switching the output state of the effect device.

  When the reset signal is input from the reset circuit 95, the first sub control unit 91 performs the startup process (sub) illustrated in FIG. As described above, the reset circuit 95 has a lower voltage for releasing the reset signal than the reset circuit 49 that gives the system reset signal to the main control unit 41 in the game control board 40, and the first sub-control is turned on when the power is turned on. The unit 91 is activated at an earlier stage than the main control unit 41. For this reason, when the power is turned on, the first sub-control unit 91 is activated before the main control unit 41 is activated, and can wait in a state where a command from the main control unit 41 can be received.

  In the activation process (sub), first, the first sub control unit 91 initializes the built-in device, peripheral IC, interrupt mode, stack pointer, and the like (Sr1), and then permits access to the RAM 91c (Sr2). Then, the RAM parity of all the storage areas of the RAM 91c is calculated (Sr3), and it is determined whether or not the RAM parity is 0 (Sr4).

  If the data in the RAM 91c is normal, the RAM parity should be 0. If the RAM parity is 0 in step Sr4, it is determined that the data stored in the RAM 91c is normal, and the step in Sr6 is performed. move on. At this time, since the RAM 91c is not initialized, when the return command is received thereafter, the output control of the rendering device is performed according to the control pattern set in the control pattern storage area from before the power interruption. It will return to the control state before the disconnection.

  If the RAM parity is not 0 in the Sr4 step, the data stored in the RAM 91c is not normal, so the RAM 91c is initialized (Sr5) and the process proceeds to the Sr6 step. With the initialization of the RAM 91c, the control state of the first sub-control unit 91 is initialized. In step Sr5, not all the areas of the RAM 91c are initialized, but the areas excluding the area for storing a sub error flag described later and the area for storing a failure notification flag described later are initialized. The failure notification flag is maintained. For this reason, when the sub error flag is set, the sub error notification is executed by setting the sub error notification pattern in an abnormality diagnosis process described later after receiving the return command. When the failure notification flag is set, the failure notification is executed until a return command, an error command indicating a RAM abnormality error, or a setting command indicating start of setting is received.

  In step Sr6, it is determined whether or not a failure notification flag is set. If the failure notification flag is not set, a recovery pattern other than the control pattern set in the control pattern storage area is set. In response, the output control of the effect device is performed (Sr7), and when the failure notification flag is set, according to the failure notification pattern that suggests the possibility that the first sub-control unit 91 side is out of order. Output control is performed (Sr8).

  After the step of Sr7 or Sr8, a recovery waiting flag indicating that it is waiting to receive any of a return command, an error command indicating RAM abnormality or a setting command indicating start of setting is set in the RAM 91c (Sr9), and an interrupt is generated. Is permitted (Sr10) and the process proceeds to loop processing.

  As described above, in the start-up process (sub), regardless of whether or not the control state before power interruption is restored, the output control of the rendering device is performed according to the pattern being restored, and the return command and error from the main control unit 41 are performed. Wait until a command or a setting command indicating the start of setting is received.

  Next, timer interrupt processing (sub) that the first sub control unit 91 periodically executes at intervals of 1.12 ms will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  In the timer interrupt process (sub), first, a power failure determination process is performed (Ss1). In the power failure determination process, it is determined whether or not a voltage drop signal is input from the power failure detection circuit 98. If a voltage drop signal is input, whether or not the voltage drop signal is input in the previous power failure determination process as well. If a voltage drop signal has been input in the previous power failure determination process, it is determined that a power failure has occurred, and a power interruption flag indicating that is set.

  After the power failure determination process in step Ss1, it is determined whether or not the power interruption flag is set (Ss2). If the power interruption flag is set, the process proceeds to a power interruption interrupt process (sub). . In the power interruption processing (sub), in order to be able to determine whether or not the RAM 91c is normal at the next start-up, the parity adjustment data is calculated so that the RAM parity of all the storage areas of the RAM 91c becomes 0, and the RAM 91c After the data is stored, the interrupt prohibition is set, and the voltage is lowered and the operation is stopped, or the process loops without performing any processing until the reset signal is input to restart.

  If the power interruption flag is not set in the step of Ss2, the process proceeds to the step of Ss3, and the command is stored in the reception buffer assigned to the RAM 91c (the area in which the command received from the main control unit 41 is stored). Whether or not a command is received from the main control unit 41 is determined (Ss3). If no command is stored in the reception buffer in step Ss3, the process proceeds to step Ss27.

  If a command is stored in the reception buffer in step Ss3, the command received earliest is acquired from the commands stored in the reception buffer (Ss4), and the sub error flag is set in the RAM 91c. It is determined whether or not (Ss5). The sub error flag is a flag for indicating the presence or absence of an abnormality detected on the first sub control unit 91 side, and is set when an abnormality is detected by an abnormality diagnosis process as will be described later.

  If the sub error flag is not set in step Ss5, the process proceeds to step Ss11. If the sub error flag is set, it is determined whether or not the command acquired in step Ss4 is an error cancel command (Ss6). If the command is not an error cancel command, the process proceeds to step Ss11. If there is, the AT flag or ART flag, navigation stock counter value, ART information consisting of ART counter value, command missing counter value, sub error flag, sub error notification pattern are cleared (Ss7), and the error count counter value is set. 1 is added (Ss8). The sub error notification is a notification that is executed when an abnormality is detected on the first sub control unit 91 side, and is executed when the sub error flag is set. As will be described later, the notification mode of the sub error notification is the first notification mode in which the navigation effect cannot be executed even during AT (including during ART), and only the sub error notification is executed, and during AT (in ART) In other words, it is possible to select either the second notification mode in which the navigation effect can be executed and the sub error notification is executed. In Ss7, the ART information including the AT flag or the ART flag, the navigation stock counter value, and the ART counter value is cleared only when the sub error notification is performed in the first notification mode, and the second notification mode is set. When the sub-error notification by is performed, these data are maintained without being cleared.

  At this time, since the ART information is cleared, even if it is controlled by AT or ART before power interruption, these data are cleared and controlled to a normal state not controlled by AT or ART. The Rukoto. Also, even if the number of navigation stocks remains, all will be cleared. In addition, since the sub error flag and the sub error notification pattern are cleared, when the return command is received thereafter, output control according to the standby pattern is performed in step Ss25.

  After the step of Ss8, it is determined whether or not the error number counter value is a predetermined number (for example, 5) or more (Ss9). If the error number counter value is not equal to or greater than the predetermined number, the process proceeds to step Ss11. On the other hand, if the error number counter value is equal to or greater than the predetermined number, the first sub-control unit 91 is turned on at the next power-on. A failure notification flag is set in the RAM 91c for setting a failure notification pattern that suggests the possibility of a failure on the side (Ss10), and the process proceeds to step Ss24.

  In step Ss11, it is determined whether or not a recovery waiting flag is set. If the recovery waiting flag is not set, the process proceeds to step Ss12 to determine whether or not a sub error notification pattern is set. If the sub error notification pattern is set, the process proceeds to step Ss24. On the other hand, if the sub error notification pattern is not set, processing according to the command acquired in step Ss4 is performed (Ss13). After performing the diagnostic process (Ss14), the process proceeds to step Ss24. Accordingly, when the sub error notification pattern is set, output control according to the sub error notification pattern is performed in step Ss25, while when the sub error notification pattern is not set, the acquired command The output control according to the production pattern according to is performed at step Ss25.

  If there is a recovery waiting flag in step Ss11, it is determined whether or not the command acquired in step Ss4 is a recovery command (Ss23). If it is a recovery command, the recovery waiting flag is cleared (Ss23). ), And proceeds to step Ss24. On the other hand, if it is not a return command, it is determined whether or not it is a setting command indicating setting start (Ss16). If it is a setting command indicating setting start, the recovery waiting flag is cleared (Ss21), The RAM 91c is initialized (Ss22a). At this time, by clearing both the sub error flag and the control pattern, output control according to the standby pattern is performed in step Ss25. Then, the maintenance mode for setting the current time, displaying the maintenance history (such as the error count counter value) of the maintenance history, and selecting the notification mode of the sub error notification is activated (Ss22b), and the process proceeds to step Sa24. When the maintenance mode is activated, a menu screen is displayed from the liquid crystal display 51 (see FIG. 35). Various settings can be made by moving the cursor with the start switch 7 and determining the selection item by operating the effect switch 56. Note that when the setting key switch 37 is turned OFF, the maintenance mode ends. In the step of Ss22a, not all the areas of the RAM 91c are initialized, but areas other than a later-described area for storing a failure notification flag are initialized, and the failure notification flag is maintained. For this reason, when the failure notification flag is set, the failure notification is executed until the return command, the error command indicating the RAM abnormality error, or the setting command indicating the setting start is received at the next power-on. It becomes.

  If it is determined in step Ss16 that the acquired command is not a setting command indicating start of setting, it is determined whether or not the command is an error command indicating abnormality in RAM (Ss17). If not, the process proceeds to step Ss24. In this case, in a state of waiting for recovery, neither the return command nor the setting command indicating the start of setting nor the error command is received, but another command is received. In this case, the recovery is continued in the step of Ss25. Output control according to the middle pattern is performed.

  If the command is an error command in step Ss17, the recovery waiting flag is cleared (Ss18), the RAM 91c is initialized (Ss19), a RAM error pattern is set (Ss20), and the process proceeds to step Ss24. At this time, output control according to the RAM error pattern is performed in step Ss25. In step Ss19, not all the areas of the RAM 91c are initialized, but the areas excluding the area for storing a sub error flag described later and the area for storing a failure notification flag described later are initialized. The error flag and the failure notification flag are maintained. For this reason, first, a RAM error notification based on the RAM error pattern is performed. However, when a certain command is received thereafter, a sub error notification pattern is set in an abnormality diagnosis process described later, whereby the sub error notification is performed. Will be executed. If the failure notification flag is set, the failure notification is executed until the next time the power is turned on until a return command, an error command indicating a RAM abnormal error, or a setting command indicating a setting start is received. Become.

  In step Ss24, it is determined whether the control pattern set in the control pattern storage area matches the output state of the rendering device, and the control pattern set in the control pattern storage region and the output state of the rendering device are determined. If they match, the process proceeds to step Ss26, whereas if they do not match, output control of the effect device is performed according to the control pattern set in the control pattern storage area (Ss25), and the process proceeds to step Ss26. .

  In the step of Ss26, when the maintenance mode is activated in Ss22b, a communication error level setting process for selecting a notification mode of sub error notification is executed (Ss26).

  Next, a sub-error notification execution process is performed to execute the sub-error notification (Ss27).

  In the step of Ss28, the command acquired this time among the commands stored in the reception buffer is cleared, and the process proceeds to the step of Ss29.

  In step Ss29, after the process of updating the values of various counters is performed, the timer interrupt process (sub) is terminated.

  Next, the control contents of the abnormality diagnosis process executed by the first sub control unit 91 in step Ss14 in the timer interrupt process (sub) described above will be described based on the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

  The abnormality diagnosis process is a process executed when a command is acquired (received) in a state other than a waiting state for recovery in the timer interrupt process (sub).

  In the abnormality diagnosis process, the first sub-control unit 91 firstly, among commands received from the main control unit 41, specific commands (game counter 1 command, game start ART command, Missing rotation start pattern command, internal winning command 1, internal winning command 2, stop operation command, sliding frame number command, stop command, game end ART command, game counter 2 command, game end command, and winning number command) It is determined whether or not (Sp1).

  An area capable of storing a command sequence number assigned to a specific command is allocated to the RAM 91c. When the first sub-control unit 91 reads a specific command from the reception buffer, the specific command read The command sequence number attached to the command sequence number stored in the RAM 91 (the command sequence number stored when one of the specific commands was read last time) is compared. If it is not a continuous value, it is determined that a specific command is missing. If it is determined that there is no missing specific command after the comparison / determination, the command sequence number assigned to the read specific command is overwritten on the command sequence number stored in the RAM 91c.

  It should be noted that the command to be determined whether or not a specific command is missing is a game counter 1 command to which a command serial number is attached, a game start ART command, a rotation start pattern command, an internal winning command 1, an internal winning command. 2. Stop operation command, sliding frame number command, stop command, game end ART command, game counter 2 command, game end command, and winning number command, and other commands are missing certain commands Judge that there is no.

  If it is determined in step Sp1 that the specific command is missing, the process proceeds to step Sp2, and it is determined whether the specific command is received in the correct order. Whether or not a specific command has been received in the correct order is determined by comparing the command sequence number of the specific command read this time with the command sequence number of the specific command previously read stored in the RAM 91c. It is determined whether or not there is.

  Specifically, for example, the command sequence number of the specific command read this time is 0 to 4 attached to the command transmitted at the start of the game, and the command sequence number of the specific command read last time is the command transmitted at the end of the game. If it is assigned 14-17, it is determined that the order is correct, and if it is not 14-17, it is determined that the order is not correct. Further, the command sequence number of the specific command read this time is 5 to 7 attached to the command transmitted at the time of the first stop operation, and the command sequence number of the specific command read out last time is attached to the command transmitted at the start of the game. If it is 0 to 4, it is determined that the order is correct, and if it is other than 0 to 4, it is determined that the order is not correct. Further, the command sequence number of the specific command read this time is 8 to 10 attached to the command transmitted at the time of the second stop operation, and the command sequence number of the specific command read out at the previous time is transmitted at the time of the first stop operation. If it is attached to 5-7, it is determined that the order is correct, and if it is other than 5-7, it is determined that the order is not correct. Further, the command sequence number of the specific command read this time is 11 to 13 attached to the command transmitted at the time of the third stop operation, and the command sequence number of the specific command read at the previous time is transmitted at the time of the second stop operation. If it is 8-10, it is determined that the order is correct, and if it is other than 8-10, it is determined that the order is not correct. Further, the command sequence number of the specific command read this time is 14 to 17 attached to the command transmitted at the end of the game, and the command sequence number of the specific command read out last time is attached to the command transmitted at the time of the third stop operation. If it is 11-13, it is determined that the order is correct, and if it is other than 11-13, it is determined that the order is not correct. Thus, the command is received in the order of the game start, the first stop operation, the second stop operation, the third stop operation, and the game end, that is, the command is received in a normal order according to the progress of the game. It is determined whether or not there is.

  Further, in the step of Sp2, after the command sequence number comparison / determination, the command sequence number assigned to the read specific command is stored in the RAM 91c regardless of whether or not the specific command is received in the correct order. Overwrite the command serial number.

  In the step of Sp2, if a specific command is not received in the correct order, a plurality of commands have not been received for a long period of time and are obviously abnormal, so a sub error flag is set (Sp5 ), Go to step Sp9. On the other hand, if a specific command is received in the correct order, 1 is added to the command missing counter value indicating that some commands are missing (Sp3). Then, it is determined whether or not the command missing counter value is equal to or greater than a predetermined value (for example, 4) (Sp4). If the command missing counter value is equal to or larger than the predetermined value, a sub error flag is set (Sp5). If it is less, the process proceeds to step Sp9 without setting the sub error flag.

  If it is determined in step Sp1 that the specific command is not missing, it is determined whether or not the acquired command is a game counter 1 command (Sp6). If the acquired command is a game counter 1 command, the game counter value specified from the game counter 1 command is stored in the game counter value storage area 1 assigned to the RAM 91c (Sp7).

  Next, the game counter value specified from the game counter 1 command stored in the game counter value storage area 1 and the game counter value specified from the game counter 2 command stored in the game counter value storage area 2 described later are obtained. It is determined whether the values are continuous (Sp8).

  In step Sp8, the game counter value storage area 2 should store a game counter value specified from the game counter 2 command transmitted at the end of the previous game. Since the value specified from the newly received game counter 1 command is a game count value that is incremented by 1 before the game is newly started after the game ends, the game counter value storage area The game count value specified from the newly received game counter 1 command should be a value incremented by 1 with respect to the game count value specified from the game counter 2 command stored in 2. It should be a continuous value. Therefore, by checking whether or not the value stored in the game counter value storage area 1 and the value stored in the game counter value 2 are continuous values, the game control board 40 and the effect control board 90 It is possible to determine whether or not a fraudulent act that disables communication of a command, such as by inserting or removing a connector between them, has been performed.

  If the value stored in the game counter value storage area 1 and the value stored in the game counter value storage area 2 are not consecutive values in the step of Sp8, the process proceeds to the step of Sp3 and 1 is added to the command missing counter value. If the command missing counter value after addition is not greater than or equal to the predetermined value in the step of Sp4, the process proceeds to the step of Sp9. If the command missing counter value after addition is greater than or equal to the predetermined value, the sub error flag is set (Sp5), Proceed to step Sp9. On the other hand, if the value stored in the game counter value storage area 1 and the value stored in the game counter value storage area 2 are consecutive values in the step of Sp8, the process proceeds to the step of Sp9.

  In the step Sp9, it is determined whether or not the acquired command is a game counter 2 command (Sp9). If the acquired command is a command other than the game counter 2 command, the process proceeds to step Sp15. On the other hand, if the acquired command is a game counter 2 command, the game counter value specified from the game counter 2 command Is stored in the game counter value storage area 2 assigned to the RAM 91c (Sp10).

  Thereafter, the game count value specified from the game counter 2 command stored in the game counter value storage area 2 matches the game count value specified from the game counter 1 command stored in the game counter value storage area 1. Whether or not (Sp11).

  In step Sp11, the game counter value storage area 1 should store the game counter value specified from the game counter 1 command transmitted at the start of the current game. Since the value of the game counter is incremented by 1 before the start of the game and is not updated again during the game, the game specified from the game counter 1 command transmitted at the start of the current game. The counter value and the game counter value specified from the newly received game counter 2 command should be the same. A connector between the game control board 40 and the effect control board 90 by checking whether or not the value stored in the game counter value storage area 1 and the value stored in the game counter value 2 are the same value It is possible to determine whether or not a fraudulent act that makes the command incapable of communication, such as insertion and removal, is performed.

  If the value stored in the game counter value storage area 1 matches the value stored in the game counter value storage area 2 in Sp11, the process proceeds to the step of Sp15 while the value stored in the game counter value storage area 1 If the value stored in the game counter value storage area 2 does not match, 1 is added to the command missing counter (Sp12). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the value of the command missing counter is equal to or greater than a predetermined value (for example, 4) (Sp13). If it is not equal to or greater than the predetermined value, the process proceeds to step Sp15. Is set (Sp14), the process proceeds to the step of Sp15.

  Next, in step Sp15, it is determined whether or not the acquired command is a game end command transmitted at the end of the game. If it is not a game end command, the process proceeds to step Sp17, and if it is a game end command, the ART counter The value is stored in the previous value storage area in which the ART counter value of the previous game is stored (Sp16), and the process proceeds to the step of Sp17.

  In the step of Sp17, it is determined whether or not the acquired command is an internal winning command, that is, an extra lottery is executed and the ART counter value is likely to increase. If it is an internal winning command, it is determined whether or not the ART counter value has been added upon receipt of the internal winning command (Sp18).

  If the ART counter value is not added in the step of Sp18, the process proceeds to the step of Sp24, while if the ART counter value is added, the ART counter of the previous game stored in the previous value storage area. The value is compared with the current ART counter value, and it is determined whether or not the number of increases due to the addition exceeds a predetermined value that may be added by the addition lottery (Sp19). When the increase number due to the addition in the step of Sp19 is less than or equal to the predetermined value, the process proceeds to the step of Sp24, while the increase number exceeds the predetermined value, that is, exceeds the value that may increase in the addition lottery. After determining that there is an abnormality and setting a sub error flag (Sp25), the process proceeds to the step of Sp26.

In step Sp20, when the acquired command is an RT command at the end of the game, that is, during the ART, it is determined whether or not the ART game value may decrease compared to the previous game end. If it is not the RT command at the end of the game, the process proceeds to the step of Sp24. On the other hand, if it is the RT command at the end of the game, the ART is in progress and the ART counter value can be decreased from the previous game. It is determined whether or not the game is on or after (Sp21). If it is not in the ART or is in the ART but is the first game, the process proceeds to the step of Sp24. On the other hand, if it is in the ART and the second game or later, the ART counter value is further increased in the game. It is determined whether or not is added (Sp22)
.

  If it is determined in step Sp22 that the ART counter value has been added, the process proceeds to step Sp24. If the ART counter value has not been added, the ART of the previous game stored in the previous value storage area. The counter value is compared with the current ART counter value to determine whether or not the ART counter value has decreased (Sp23).

  If the ART counter value has decreased in the step of Sp23, the process proceeds to the step of Sp24. On the other hand, if the ART counter value has not decreased, it is abnormal and a sub error flag is set (Sp25). Proceed to Sp26.

  Next, in the step of Sp24, it is determined whether or not the ART counter value is within a predetermined range (for example, a range of 0 or more and 9999) that can be set as the number of ART games in the slot machine 1. If the ART counter value is in the predetermined range in the step of Sp24, the process proceeds to the step of Sp26. On the other hand, if the ART counter value is not in the predetermined range, the sub error flag is set as abnormal (Sp25). , Go to the step of Sp26.

  In step Sp26, it is determined whether or not the sub error flag is set. If the sub error flag is not set, the process returns to the timer interrupt process (sub) while the sub error flag is set. If set, the sub error notification pattern is set (Sp27), and the process returns to the timer interrupt process (sub).

  As described above, in the abnormality diagnosis process, a specific command transmitted from the start to the end of one game is received in the order of the game start, the first stop operation, the second stop operation, the third stop operation, and the game end. First, when it is determined that the order in which the specific commands are received is not normal, it is determined as abnormal and the sub error flag is set.

  In addition, even if the order in which a specific command is received is normal, if a command is missing, it is determined that there is an abnormality when the number of times is a predetermined number, and a sub error flag is set. ing.

  When a game counter 1 command transmitted at the start of the game is received, a game counter value specified from the game counter 2 command transmitted at the end of the previous game and a game counter value specified from the game counter 1 command Are not continuous values, or when a game counter 2 command transmitted at the end of the game is received, the value of the game counter specified from the game counter 1 command transmitted at the start of the game, and the game counter 2 When the game counter value specified from the command is not the same value, it is determined that there is an abnormality by setting the number of times to a predetermined number, and a sub error flag is set.

  By determining that these commands are abnormal when a communication failure occurs, it is possible to insert / remove the connector between the game control board 40 and the effect control board 90 or to install an illegal board or the like on the command line. The possibility of an illegal act such as continuing the ART can be detected by causing the communication failure to occur and preventing the number of ART games from proceeding.

  In addition, when an abnormality is determined due to a lack of a command, or when an abnormality is determined due to a contradiction in a game counter value associated with a lack of a game counter 1 command or a game counter 2 command, a certain allowable number of times is determined. Therefore, even if these abnormalities are detected at a very low rate, they are not immediately determined to be abnormal, so frequent sub-errors are determined regardless of the normal operating state. It is designed to prevent this from happening.

  Also, during ART, it is determined whether the ART counter value, that is, the number of remaining ART games, has been reduced for each game except for the case where it is added or the first game that does not decrease. When the number has not decreased, it is determined that there is an abnormality, and a sub error flag is set.

  Also, it is determined whether or not the ART counter value is within a range that can be set as the number of ART games during ART. If the ART counter value is not within a range that can be set as the number of ART games, it is determined that there is an abnormality, and a sub error occurs. A flag is set.

  In addition, if the ART lot value is won during ART and the ART counter value increases, it is determined whether or not the number of increments of the ART counter value exceeds the increase number that can be increased by the addition lottery. When the number exceeds the number that can be increased, it is determined to be abnormal, and a sub error flag is set.

  Even if these abnormalities in the ART counter value increase / decrease occur, it is determined that there is an abnormality, so that even if the communication failure of the command as described above does not occur, an illegal act that does not advance the number of ART games may be performed. Gender can be detected.

  In the timer interrupt process (sub), when an abnormality on the first sub control unit 91 side is detected in the abnormality diagnosis process, the sub error flag is set, and the sub error notification pattern is set, the sub error notification pattern is set. By performing the output control, the sub-error notification is executed, the first sub-control unit 91 is notified that the abnormality has been detected, and the possibility that the above-described fraud is being performed may be recognized. It becomes possible, and the fraudulent act can be detected at an early stage by the store clerk of the amusement hall, and the fraudulent act can be suppressed.

  Next, the control content of the communication error level setting process executed in step Ss26 in the timer interrupt process (sub) described above by the first sub control unit 91 will be described based on the flowchart shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 31, first, the first sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the timer interrupt process (sub) is also activated in Ss22b (Sb1). If the maintenance mode is not activated, the process is terminated.

When the maintenance mode is activated, it is determined whether or not the communication error level selected from the two types of communication error levels has been confirmed (Sb2).

Here, the communication error level will be described. When the maintenance mode is activated, the communication error level can be selected. Then, by selecting a communication error level, a notification mode of sub error notification can be selected (see FIGS. 35 to 37). As the communication error level, the notification mode of the sub error notification is the first notification mode (a mode in which the sub error notification is performed and the navigation effect cannot be performed during AT), and the sub error notification notification mode is the second. One of two types consisting of “LOW level”, which is a notification mode (a mode in which sub-error notification is performed and navigation effect can be executed during AT), can be selected. When selecting the communication error level, the start switch 7 is operated, and either “HI level” or “LOW level” is selected on the selection screen displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. The effect switch 56 is operated to determine the selected communication error level. Therefore, in Sb2, the communication error level is selected, the effect switch 56 is operated, and it is determined whether or not the communication error level is confirmed.

If it is determined in Sb2 that the communication error level has been determined, the communication error level flag indicating whether the determined communication error level is “HI level” or “LOW level” is set. The process ends (Sb3). If it is determined in Sb2 that the communication error level has not been determined, the process is terminated as it is.

  Next, the control content of the sub error notification execution process executed in step Ss27 in the timer interrupt process (sub) described above by the first sub control unit 91 will be described based on the flowchart shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 32, first, the first sub control unit 91 determines whether or not the sub error flag is set in Sp5, Sp14, and Sp25 of FIGS. 29 and 30 (Sc1). If the sub error flag is not set, the process is terminated. If the sub error flag is set, it is determined whether or not the communication error level is “HI level” based on the communication error level set in Sb3 of FIG. 31 (Sc2). When the communication error level is “HI level”, sub error notification in the first notification mode is executed (Sc3). In the notification in the first notification mode, the navigation effect cannot be executed even during AT (including during ART), and only the sub error notification is executed. Further, when the communication error level is not “HI level”, that is, when the communication error level is “LOW level”, the sub error notification according to the second notification mode is executed (Sc4). In the notification by the second notification mode, the navigation effect can be executed and the sub error notification is executed during the AT. When the second notification mode is selected, only the sub error notification is executed when not in the AT or when the winning combination is not won even during the AT.

  Next, the contents of the sub error notification in the first notification mode and the sub error notification in the second notification mode will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 33, when “HI level” is selected as the communication error level, the sub error notification in the first notification mode is performed. In the sub error notification in the first notification mode, a communication error display is performed from the liquid crystal display 51, the effect effect LED 52 is lit in red, and an error notification sound is output from the speakers 53 and 54. Thus, in the sub error notification in the first notification mode, the sub error notification is performed by all of the liquid crystal display 51, the effect effect LED 52, and the speakers 53 and 54. Therefore, even during the AT, all of the liquid crystal display 51, the effect LED 52, and the speakers 53 and 54 are in a state where the navigation effect cannot be executed, and only the sub error notification is executed.

In the sub-error notification according to the second notification mode, the state of the liquid crystal display 51 is maintained and there is no change, the effect effect LED 52 is lit in red, and the state of the speakers 53 and 54 is also maintained and there is no change. Thus, in the sub error notification in the second notification mode, the sub error notification is performed only by the effect effect LED 52. Therefore, during the AT, the navigation effect by the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 52 and 53 becomes executable, the navigation effect by the effect LED 52 becomes impossible, and the effect LED 52 gives a sub error notification. Executed.

  Next, the state when the sub error notification stops will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 34 (a), the sub error notification is continuously executed while the sub error notification pattern is set, and the sub error flag and the sub error notification are simply performed by turning on the power again. The pattern is maintained, and the sub error notification is resumed by receiving a return command from the main control unit 41.

  In the state where the sub error notification pattern is set, when an abnormality occurs in the data of the RAM 91c when the power is turned on again, the area excluding the sub error flag in the storage area of the RAM 91c is initialized. On the other hand, the sub error flag is maintained, and after receiving a return command from the main control unit 41, by receiving some command, the sub error notification pattern is set again, and the sub error notification is resumed.

  Further, when an error command indicating a RAM abnormality is received from the main control unit 41 when the power is turned on again with the sub error notification pattern set, an area excluding the sub error flag in the storage area of the RAM 91c Is initialized, the sub error flag is maintained, and then, when a certain command is received, the sub error notification pattern is set again, and the sub error notification is resumed.

  As shown in FIG. 34B, in order to stop the sub error notification, it is necessary to turn on the power while the reset / setting switch 38 is operated on the main control unit 41 side, and the reset / setting switch 38 is pressed. In this state, when the power is turned on, an error release command is transmitted before the return command is transmitted from the main control unit 41. On the first sub control unit 91 side, the main control unit 41 is activated at the time of activation. By receiving the error release command from the sub error flag and the sub error notification pattern are cleared, the sub error notification can be stopped.

  In addition, when a setting command indicating the start of setting is received from the main control unit 41, the sub error flag and the sub error notification pattern are cleared along with the clearing of the RAM 91 of the first sub control unit 91, and the sub error notification is stopped. In this case as well, it is necessary to open the front door 1b by a predetermined key operation, turn on the setting key switch 37, and turn on the power again.

  In addition, when the error cancel command is received and the sub error flag and the sub error notification pattern are cleared, the ART information is also cleared, and even when the AT or ART is controlled before power interruption, The data is cleared and controlled in a normal state not controlled by AT or ART, and when the number of navigation stocks remains, the number of navigation stocks is also cleared.

  In addition, the number of times the sub error flag is cleared, that is, the number of times that the sub error is detected is counted, and if the number of times the sub error flag is cleared exceeds a predetermined number, When power is turned on, output control according to the failure notification pattern is performed, so that it is notified that there is a high possibility that some failure has occurred on the first sub-control unit 91 side.

  Next, a specific example when the maintenance mode is activated and the notification mode of the sub error notification is selected will be described with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 35, when the power is turned on with the setting key switch 37 turned on, the maintenance mode is activated (Ss22b in FIG. 28). When the maintenance mode is activated, a message “setting value is being changed” is displayed from the liquid crystal display 51 to indicate that the setting value can be confirmed. Also, selectable items include “current time setting” for setting the current time, “maintenance history” for displaying the maintenance history such as the error counter value, and “communication error” for setting the communication error level. Three items of “notification level setting” are displayed. Items are selected by moving the cursor with the start switch 7. The effect switch 56 is operated to confirm the selected item. Since it is necessary to select the communication error level in order to select the notification mode of the sub error notification, the item “communication error notification level setting” is selected and confirmed.

  As shown in FIG. 36, when “communication error notification level setting” is selected and confirmed on the screen of FIG. 35, “current communication level is LOW. Please select HI level or LOW level.” A message is displayed prompting you to select a communication error level. As selection items, “HI” indicating the HI level and “LOW” indicating the LOW level are displayed. Then, the desired communication level is selected and confirmed.

  As shown in FIG. 37, for example, when the item “HI” is selected and confirmed on the screen of FIG. 36, “the current communication error level is LOW. The communication error level is set to HI.” A message is displayed. In addition, “YES” and “NO” are displayed as selection items. To set to the HI level, select “YES” to confirm. To cancel the setting to the HI level and set it to the LOW level as it is, select “NO” and confirm. When the setting key switch 37 is turned OFF, the maintenance mode ends.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the first sub-control unit 91 notifies the advantageous information for the player such as the navigation effect, so that the first sub-control unit 91 side is advantageous for the player such as the ART. The game state is controlled. In such a configuration, there is a possibility that fraudulent acts such as continuing the advantageous state by preventing the number of games in a gaming state advantageous for the player from proceeding, and preventing such illegal acts Therefore, it is possible to detect an abnormality that may have been fraud related to an advantageous state on the first sub-control unit 91 side, and when an abnormality on the first sub-control unit 91 side is detected, a sub-error notification is issued. This is executed and the fact is notified.

  In such a configuration, for example, when the first sub-control unit 91 side initializes the RAM 91c due to the occurrence of a RAM abnormality on the first sub-control unit 91 side when the power is turned on, the first sub-control unit 91 side In the case of a configuration that uniquely initializes the control state, the sub error notification is also stopped by generating a RAM abnormality on the first sub control unit 91 side during the execution of the sub error notification as described above. When such an illegal act is performed, the trace is easily erased. Therefore, there is a possibility that such an illegal act cannot be sufficiently prevented.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the sub error notification is performed only when the conditions that are satisfied only on the first sub control unit 91 side, such as initialization of the RAM 91c due to the occurrence of the RAM abnormality on the first sub control unit 91 side, and the like are satisfied. It cannot be stopped and the power is turned on again with the reset / setting switch 38 being pressed, or the power is turned on again with the setting key switch 37 turned on, that is, the player cannot operate. The sub error notification can be stopped by receiving the error cancel command or the setting command indicating the setting start transmitted from the main control unit 41 by operating the operation means that requires an operation by the game shop clerk. As a result of fraud in relation to the advantageous state controlled on the first sub-control unit 91 side, sub-error notification is executed In this case, it is necessary to operate the reset / setting switch 38, the setting key switch 37, the power switch 39, etc. that cannot be operated by the player, and the sub error notification cannot be easily stopped. It is possible to effectively prevent fraud related to an advantageous state controlled on the first sub-control unit 91 side.

  Further, in this embodiment, the notification mode of the sub error notification can be selected from the first notification mode in which the navigation effect cannot be performed and the second notification mode in which the navigation effect can be performed. Thus, the game hall can select the notification mode of the sub error notification in consideration of the possibility that the sub error notification is performed. That is, if the sub error notification is performed due to factors other than fraud such as the occurrence of noise, the player may suffer a significant disadvantage. However, by selecting the second notification mode in consideration of such a situation, it is possible to prevent a player who appropriately plays a game from suffering a significant disadvantage and raising such a player's dissatisfaction. On the other hand, in a game hall where fraud frequently occurs, fraud can be effectively prevented by selecting the first notification mode.

  In this embodiment, the sub-error notification according to the second notification mode can be performed by the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53 and 54, and the sub-error notification is performed by the effect effect LED 52. By continuing the navigation effect that is easy to perform, it is possible to prevent the player from being disadvantaged when the sub-error notification is made due to factors other than fraud such as the occurrence of noise.

  In this embodiment, in the second notification mode, the navigation effect can be executed by the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53 and 54, and the sub-error notification is performed by the effect effect LED 52. Sub error notification may be performed. In addition, the notification mode of the sub error notification is not limited to two types and is provided with three or more types as long as the first notification mode in which the navigation effect cannot be performed and the second notification mode in which the navigation effect can be performed are included. Also good.

  Further, in this embodiment, in order to activate the maintenance mode and to select the notification mode of the sub error notification, it is necessary to turn on the power switch 37 again. This makes it difficult to reduce fraud related to navigation effects.

  In this embodiment, in order to select the notification mode of the sub error notification, the setting key switch 37 is turned on and the power switch 39 is turned on again to start the maintenance mode. Even if the power switch 39 is not turned on again, such as when the setting key switch 37 is turned on with the switch 39 turned on, or when the effect switch 56 is operated with no game being played, The notification mode of notification may be selectable.

In the present embodiment, the first effect control board 90 is housed in the board case 200 together with the game control board 40, and the board case 200 is sealed with a sealing seal 400 or the like so that it cannot be opened without leaving a trace. Therefore, it is difficult to perform fraud by causing the first effect control board 90 to receive an illegal command, and the possibility that the fraud has been done by leaving the trace even after opening is early. Can be found.

In the present embodiment, the second effect control board 191 is not accommodated in the board case 200. However, for example, the second effect control board 191 is also accommodated in the board case 200. If the parts responsible for controlling the related advantages (for example, the number of games, the number of navigation stocks, etc.) (parts constituting the first sub-control unit 91 in this embodiment) are accommodated together with the game control board 40, the game control The effect control board to be accommodated together with the board 40 may be appropriately determined.

  In the present embodiment, the first sub-control unit 91 determines the contents of the effect (including effects that affect the player's advantage), while the second sub-control unit 191 determines the first sub-control unit 91. Only the output control is performed according to the content determined by the second sub-control unit 191. The second sub-control unit 191 has a configuration that does not determine the content of the effect independently. As shown in FIG. 19, a game in which the main control unit 41 is mounted. While the first effect control board 90 on which the control board 40 and the first sub-control unit 91 are mounted is stored in one board case 200 in a state where the board-to-board connection is made via the connectors 410 and 420, The second presentation control board 190 on which the second sub-control section 191 that performs only the output control of the presentation apparatus according to the content determined by the first sub-control section 91 is not accommodated in the board case 200, and is not contained in the board case 200. It is adapted to be installed on the outside. That is, the second sub-control unit 191 responsible for other than the control related to the ART that affects the advantage of the effect control is mounted on the second effect control board 190 that is separate from the first effect control board 90, so that the first Since the area of the effect control board 90 can be reduced, it is possible to prevent the mounting position of the board case 200 from being restricted due to the increase in the size of the board case 200.

  In the present embodiment, not only the setting change operation that initializes the control state of the main control unit 41 but also the operation of turning on the power while the reset / setting switch 38 is pressed, that is, the setting changing operation. Although it is an operation of the operation means, it is possible to stop the sub error notification even with an operation mode different from the setting change, and the player cannot perform the operation without changing the control state on the main control unit 41 side. Sub-error notification can be stopped using an operation means used for an appropriate setting change operation.

  In the present embodiment, when the sub error notification is stopped, not only the reset / setting switch 38 that cannot be operated by the player but also the power-on operation with the reset / setting switch 38 held down. Therefore, it is difficult for a person who performs an illegal act to perform the operation without conspicuously, and therefore, it is possible to more effectively prevent fraud related to an advantageous state controlled on the first sub-control unit 91 side. be able to.

  Further, a cover member 100a covering the reset / setting switch 38 and the power switch 39 is provided on the front surface of the power supply box 100 provided with the reset / setting switch 38 and the power switch 39 which are used when the sub error notification is stopped. Thus, unless the cover member 100a is opened, the reset / setting switch 38 and the power switch 39 cannot be operated, and the power-on operation with the reset / setting switch 38 held down is inconspicuous. Therefore, it is possible to more effectively prevent fraud related to an advantageous state controlled on the first sub-control unit 91 side. Thereby, fraud can be reduced.

  In this embodiment, the operation means used when stopping the sub-error notification, the operation by the player being disabled, and the operation means requiring the operation by the store clerk in the game hall, is the front surface of the housing 1a. The front door 1b is installed in a housing 1a that is closed by the front door 1b in a configuration that can be opened only by a predetermined key operation possessed by a shop clerk or the like. Thus, the setting key switch 37, the reset / setting switch 38, and the power switch 39 that can be operated by the game shop clerk are applied, but a switch arranged inside the front door 1b may be applied. The operation unit, such as the reset / setting switch 38, is exposed on the front side of the front door 1b, but it requires an operation using a key held by the store clerk of the game hall and the like. The operation means that can be operated may be applied, and even with these configurations, the sub-error notification cannot be easily stopped. It is possible to effectively prevent fraud related to the state.

  In the present embodiment, the sub error notification can be stopped also by the setting change operation. However, when the setting change operation is performed, a setting command indicating the setting start transmitted from the main control unit 41 is received. Even if it is received, the first sub control unit 91 maintains the sub error flag, and the operation of the operation means used for the setting change operation is stopped, but the sub error notification can be stopped only by an operation in an operation mode different from the setting change. Even if it is such a configuration, it is possible to make a sub error by using the operation means used for the setting change operation that cannot be operated by the player without changing the control state on the main control unit 41 side. Notification can be stopped.

  In the present embodiment, when the first sub control unit 91 is executing the sub error notification, the sub error notification is stopped by receiving an error release command from the main control unit 41. The sub-error notification may be stopped on condition that the command transmitted when the operation means that cannot be operated by the player is operated from the unit 41 is received, and the player can perform the operation from the main control unit 41. In addition to receiving a command transmitted when an impossible operation means is operated, other conditions are also satisfied on the first sub-control unit 91 side (for example, the operation of the effect switch 56, the effect The sub error notification may be stopped by operating an operation unit mounted on the control board 90 or the like.

  In this embodiment, the sub-error notification is executed when an abnormality that may have been made fraud related to ART is detected on the first sub-control unit 91 side, but at least it is advantageous for the player. In the configuration in which such information is notified, the sub-error notification may be performed when the possibility of fraud related to notification of such advantageous information is detected.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as information advantageous to the player notified by the first sub-control unit 91, a stop mode advantageous to the player (a stop mode in which medals can be surely acquired, to RT0 or RT2 advantageous to the player) The operation mode for stopping the stop mode to be transferred and the stop mode to avoid the transition to RT1 that is disadvantageous for the player is notified. However, as information advantageous to the player, the advantage of the current gaming state is provided. Information that suggests the degree (for example, whether or not the winning probability of the Navistock lottery is high), information necessary to receive a privilege that is advantageous to the player (for example, the privilege is granted on the website) You may apply a password required to receive

  Further, in this embodiment, when the sub error notification is stopped, the ART information is also cleared, and even if it is controlled by AT or ART before power interruption, these data are cleared and controlled by AT or ART. When the number of navigation stocks remains, the number of navigation stocks is also cleared, and once the first sub-control unit 91 is in an advantageous state. When an abnormality that may have been fraudulent is detected, data related to an advantageous state is also initialized, so it is advantageous for the player despite the situation that may have been executed due to fraud Can be prevented.

  In this embodiment, when the sub error notification is stopped, the ART information is cleared. However, when the sub error flag is set, the illegality related to the advantageous state on the first sub control unit 91 side is set. The ART information may be cleared when an abnormality that may have been detected is detected, and even in such a configuration, the game may be executed despite the situation that may have been executed due to fraud. It can be prevented that it becomes advantageous to a person. In this embodiment, the ART information is cleared when the sub-error notification according to the first notification mode is stopped. However, the ART information is also cleared when the sub-error notification according to the second notification mode is stopped. It is good.

  In this embodiment, the number of times the sub error flag is cleared, that is, the number of times that the sub error is detected is counted, and when the number of times the sub error flag is cleared reaches a predetermined number. When the power is turned on after the next time, the first sub-control unit 91 is informed that there is a high possibility that some failure has occurred, and when the number of times that the sub-error notification has been executed is large Since there is a possibility of malfunctioning rather than fraudulent behavior, it is possible to urge the store clerk to pay attention to that effect.

  In this embodiment, the number of times that the sub error is detected becomes a predetermined number of times, so that the possibility of a failure occurring is notified. However, the frequency at which the sub error is detected, that is, a predetermined period, or a predetermined game. When the ratio of the sub-error detected in the number exceeds a certain ratio, the first sub-control unit 91 is notified that there is a high possibility that some failure has occurred when the power is turned on next time. Even in such a configuration, if the frequency of the sub error notification is high, there is a possibility that it is not an illegal act but a failure, so that the store clerk at the amusement hall should be alerted to that effect. it can.

  Further, in this embodiment, when an abnormality is detected on the first sub-control unit 91 side, the sub-error notification is executed, and once the sub-error notification is executed, according to the command received from the main control unit 41 during that time. The control pattern is not updated according to the received command, but the sub error notification pattern for executing the sub error notification is read from an area different from the control pattern storage area and controlled. Sub-error notification is executed by executing output control based on the sub-error notification pattern in preference to the control pattern set in the pattern storage area, and in accordance with the command received from the main control unit 41 in parallel with the sub-error notification. Control (effect pattern selection, control pattern update, navigation stock lottery, control related to ART, etc.) This is performed in the same manner as when the sub error notification is not executed, and the sub error notification is stopped by receiving an error release command transmitted from the main control unit 41 by operating an operation means that requires an operation by a game shop clerk. It is good also as a structure which continues control of presentation based on the control state currently performed in parallel with sub error alerting | reporting, without initializing a control state. As a result, when an abnormality is detected on the first sub-control unit 91 side and the sub-error notification is executed, only when there is a possibility of fraud at the judgment of the game shop clerk, While the control state of the first sub-control unit 91 is initialized by changing the setting or the like, if there is no possibility of fraud, the game is not performed without initializing the control state of the first sub-control unit 91. It is also possible to continue the game by stopping only the sub error notification by the operation of the store clerk.

  Also, when an abnormality is detected on the first sub-control unit 91 side, the sub-error notification is executed, and once the sub-error notification is executed, the control according to the command received from the main control unit 41 is not performed during that time. Even in a configuration in which the control pattern is not updated in accordance with the received command, the error cancel command transmitted from the main control unit 41 is received by operating the operation means that requires the operation by the game shop clerk. Thus, when the sub error notification is stopped, the control state may not be initialized, and the control of the effect may be continued based on the control state maintained from when the sub error notification is started. Even in the case where an abnormality is detected on the first sub-control unit 91 side and a sub-error notification is executed, the game store clerk then makes an illegal decision. Only when there is a possibility, the control state of the first sub-control unit 91 is initialized by changing the setting by the operation of the store clerk in the game hall. On the other hand, if there is no possibility of fraud, the first sub Without initializing the control state of the controller 91, it is also possible to continue the game by stopping only the sub error notification by the operation of the store clerk in the game hall.

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

  In the above embodiment, the present invention is applied to a slot machine in which bets are set using medals and credits as game values. However, slots for setting bets using game balls as game values are described. The present invention may be applied to a machine or a fully credit type slot machine that sets a bet amount using only credit as a gaming value. In the case of using a game ball as a game value, for example, one medal can correspond to five game balls, and when three bets are set in the first embodiment, 15 game balls are used. This is equivalent to setting the number of bets using.

  Further, the present invention is not limited to the use of only one of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls, for example, a combination of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls. It may be. That is, it is possible to play a game by setting the number of bets using any of a plurality of types of gaming values such as medals and game balls, and a plurality of types of games such as medals and game balls when a winning occurs. You may apply the slot machine which can pay out all of utility values.

1 Slot machine 2L, 2C, 2R Reel 6 MAXBET switch 7 Start switch 8L, 8C, 8R Stop switch 38 Reset / setting switch 39 Power switch 41 Main controller 91 Sub controller

Claims (1)

A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable, and after variably displaying the variable display unit, deriving a display result by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, In a slot machine that can generate a prize according to the display result,
Game control means for controlling the game;
Production control means for controlling production based on the control information transmitted from the game control means,
A specific operation means that cannot be operated by a player and can be operated by a store clerk in a game hall,
The game control means and the effect control means are connected so that only one-way communication from the game control means to the effect control means is possible,
The production control means includes
Production control side data storage means capable of holding data even when power supply is stopped;
Setting means for setting an abnormality notification flag in the effect control side data storage means when the abnormality notification condition is satisfied;
The abnormality notification is executed by setting the abnormality notification flag, the abnormality notification is continued as long as the abnormality notification flag is set, and the abnormality notification is stopped by the initialization of the abnormality notification flag. An abnormality notification execution means;
Abnormality notification flag initialization means for initializing the abnormality notification flag when the abnormality notification cancellation condition is satisfied,
Even if the game control means transmits the control information according to the control of the game during the execution of the abnormality notification, the effect according to the control information is not executed,
The game control means includes
Game control side data storage means capable of holding data even when power supply is stopped;
Initialization means for initializing data in the game control side data storage means based on the operation of the specific operation means;
And a specific control information transmitting means for transmitting the fact that before Kitoku constant operation means is operated in said presentation control means specific control information which can be specified as the control information,
Even if the power supply is stopped during the execution of the abnormality notification, the abnormality notification is resumed based on the abnormality notification flag stored in the effect control side data storage means after the power supply is resumed,
The abnormality notification cancellation condition is satisfied only when a condition including at least receiving the specific control information from the game control means is satisfied,
The effect control means satisfies the abnormality notification condition when executing an advantageous effect that is advantageous to the player, and after the abnormality notification condition is satisfied, the abnormality notification cancellation condition is satisfied and the abnormality notification flag is satisfied. The slot machine is controlled so as to end the execution of the advantageous effect when is initialized .

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