JP6549505B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine and a slot machine.

  In this type of game machine, a game control means for controlling a game and an effect control means for controlling an effect in response to reception of a command from the game control means have been proposed (for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2004-230003

  In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, the game control means generates a command according to the progress of the game and stores the command in the command queue, and produces the command stored in the command queue in the command transmission process executed periodically. Although transmission to the control means is performed, in such a configuration, if a plurality of commands are generated in a short period of time, the command queue may overflow and all the commands may not be transmitted. .

  The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of reliably transmitting the created control information.

In order to solve the above-mentioned subject, a game machine according to claim 1 of the present invention,
In a gaming machine that plays a game,
A first control means,
Second control means for performing control in accordance with control information received from the first control means;
Equipped with
The first control means is
Main processing execution means for executing a main processing that transitions in stages;
Interrupt processing execution means for interrupting the main processing at regular intervals and executing the interrupt processing;
Control data generation means for generating a specific number of control data constituting one control information in the main processing and storing the control data in a storage area;
Control data transmitting means for transmitting a predetermined number of control data stored in the storage area in the interrupt process to the second control means which is smaller than the specific number;
Detection state updating means for updating the detection state of the detection means in the interrupt process;
Including
The main process execution means is
Processing progress means for advancing the main processing according to the detection state of the detection means;
Standby means for causing the main processing to wait for a period required for the control data transmission means to transmit the specific number of control data after the control data creation means stores the specific number of control data in the storage area;
Interrupt waiting processing means for executing an interrupt waiting process for waiting until the interrupt process is interrupted and executed once in the main process;
Including
The process progress means refers to the detection state updated by the detection state update means by executing the interrupt waiting process, and causes the main process to progress according to the detection state.
The waiting means causes the progress of the main process to wait by executing the interrupt waiting process a number of times necessary to transmit a specific number of control data.
The control data creation means creates a specific number of control data that compose one control information when creating control data that composes a plurality of control information at one opportunity in the main processing and storing it in a storage area After storing the data in the storage area and waiting for the main processing to proceed for a period required to transmit the specified number of control data, the specific number of control data constituting the next control information is stored. Create and store in storage area
It is characterized by
The gaming machine of means 1 of the present invention is
In a gaming machine (slot machine 1) that plays a game,
First control means (main control unit 41);
Second control means (sub control unit 91) that performs control according to control information received from the first control means;
Equipped with
The first control means is
Control data creation means for creating a specific number (2 bytes) of control data (MODE, EXT) constituting one control information (command) and storing it in a storage area (command queue);
A predetermined number (one byte) of control data (MODE, EXT) stored in the storage area (command queue) every predetermined period (timer interrupt processing (main)) is smaller than the specific number (two bytes) Control data transmission means (normal command transmission processing) to be transmitted to the second control means (sub control unit 91);
After the control data generation means stores a specific number (2 bytes) of control data (MODE, EXT) in a storage area (command queue), the control data transmission means (normal command transmission processing) has a specific number (2 bytes) Waiting means for waiting for the progress of control over a period (period for two timer interrupts) required to transmit control data (MODE, EXT) of
It is characterized by including.
According to this feature, the first control means creates a specific number of control data constituting one control information, stores the control data in the storage area, and specifies the control data stored in the storage area at predetermined intervals. In a configuration in which a predetermined number of control data are sent to the second control means smaller than the number, when a specific number of control data is stored in the storage area, control proceeds until the specific number of control data is transmitted by the standby means. Since storing new control data in the storage area is prevented by causing the control unit to wait, the storage area does not overflow due to the newly created control data, and the control information is sent to the second control means. It can be sent reliably.

The first control means in the means 1 may be control means for controlling a game, or may be control means for performing control other than control of a game, for example, effect control. The second control means may be any control means that performs some control based on the control information transmitted from the first control means. For example, the first control means is a control means for controlling the game. In some cases, the control means for controlling the effect based on the control information transmitted from the first control means may be used as the second control means, or the first control means may be control means for controlling the effect. In some cases, control means for controlling the rendering device based on the control information transmitted from the first control means may be used as the second control means.
Further, in the means 1, the control data transmission means may be configured to transmit by software or may be transmitted by hardware as long as the control data stored in the storage area is transmitted at predetermined intervals.

The gaming machine according to means 2 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to means 1;
The first control means (main control unit 41)
Power-off condition determination means (power failure determination processing) that determines whether or not a power-down condition is satisfied at predetermined intervals (timer interrupt processing (main));
When the power-off condition is satisfied by the power-off condition judging means, all control data (MDOE, EXT) stored in the storage area (command queue) are sent to the second control means (sub-control unit 91). Power-off control data transmission means (power-off command transmission process) to transmit
It is characterized by including.
According to this feature, it is determined whether or not the power-off condition is satisfied at the same predetermined cycle as the control data is transmitted, and the progress of control is disabled when the power-off condition is satisfied. The progress of control is never disabled during transmission of control data. In addition, after transmitting a part of a specific number of control data constituting one control information stored in the storage area, all of the specific number of control data may be transmitted even if a power failure condition is satisfied. it can.

The gaming machine according to means 3 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to means 1 or 2, wherein
The control data creation means creates control data (MODE, EXT) constituting one control information (command) in the first transmission opportunity (command setting process), and in the second transmission opportunity (command setting process) Create control data (MODE, EXT) that compose multiple control information (commands),
The waiting means is characterized by waiting for the progress of control when transmitting control data (MODE, EXT) created in a second transmission trigger (control state command batch setting process).
According to this feature, even when control data constituting a plurality of control information is created, it is possible to prevent the storage area from overflowing.

The gaming machine of means 4 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 3, and
The standby means performs the process (timer interruption waiting process) for waiting the progress of control for a predetermined period (period until the timer interruption process (main) is executed) by performing the process (timer interruption waiting process) a plurality of times (twice). Allowing the progress of control to wait for a period (period for two timer interrupts) required for the control data transmission means (normal command transmission processing) to transmit a specific number (2 bytes) of control data (MODE, EXT) It is characterized by
According to this feature, by executing the common processing a plurality of times, the progress of control is made to wait, so that the program capacity related to the wait can be reduced.

The gaming machine according to means 5 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 4, and
In the first control means (main control unit 41), the control data creating means creates a specific number (2 bytes) of control data (MODE, EXT) and stores the control data in a storage area (command queue). A transmission inhibiting means (prohibition of timer interruption) for inhibiting transmission of control data by the data transmission means (normal time command transmission process) is included.
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent the control data from being transmitted before the storage of the control data constituting the one control information is completed.

A gaming machine according to means 6 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 5, wherein
The first control means controls the first control means (main control) at a plurality of timings including a first timing (at the start of the game) and a second timing (at the end of the game) in one unit of game. A state control information transmission unit that transmits plural types of state control information (control information command) capable of specifying the control state of the unit 41) to the second control unit (sub control unit 91),
The plurality of types of state control information (control state commands) transmitted by the state control information transmitting means at one timing do not change at the first timing (at the start of the game) and at the second timing (at the end of the game) First state control information (control state command 2) capable of specifying a control state (for example, a stop order etc. advantageous to the player), a first timing (at the start of the game) and a second timing (of the game) And second state control information (control state command 1) capable of specifying a control state (for example, gaming state etc.) that can change at end time),
The state control information transmission means is characterized in that a plurality of types of state control information (control state command) are transmitted by common control (control state command batch setting processing) at any one of a plurality of timings. .
According to this feature, the first state control information capable of specifying the control state that does not change at the first timing and the second timing in one unit game, and the first timing and the second in one unit game A plurality of types of state control information including second state control information capable of specifying a control state that can change at a timing, for each of a plurality of timings including a first timing and a second timing in one unit of game In the transmission configuration, since the plurality of types of state control information are transmitted by common control at any timing, the second control means side grasps the control state of the first control means in detail, It is possible to reduce the program capacity when the control means 1 transmits state control information.

The gaming machine according to means 7 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 6, and
A variable display unit (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) capable of variably displaying plural types of identification information that can be identified by each,
In the gaming machine (slot machine 1) capable of generating a winning result according to the display result, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display portion (reel 2L, 2C, 2R).
Derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated by the player for deriving the display result;
Operation mode notification means (navi notification, navigation effect) capable of identifiably informing the operation mode (stop order) of the derivation operation means;
Equipped with
The first control means is
Predetermining means (internal lottery) for determining the display result that is allowed to be derived before the display result is derived;
An advantageous operation mode (a stop for the player) which is advantageous for the player when the determination result of the pre-determination means (the internal lottery) becomes a notification target result (the notification target combination) to be a target of notification (navi notification) Notification state control means for controlling to a notification state (a state where navigation notification is performed) in which the order is notified);
Specification for transmitting specific control information (first internal winning command, second internal winning command) related to the determination result of the predetermining means (internal lottery) to the second control means (sub control unit 91) Control information transmitting means (internal winning command setting process);
Including
The determination result of the prior determination means (internal lottery) is the notification target result (notification regardless of whether or not the specific control information transmission unit is controlled to the notification state (a state in which navigation When it becomes the target role), the specific control information (the second internal winning command) which can specify the information object result but can not specify the advantageous operation mode (stop order advantageous to the player) can be specified. It is characterized by transmitting to the second control means.
According to this feature, in the configuration including the first control means and the second control means, the information regarding the determination result of the predetermination means is specified from the specific control information transmitted from the first control means, The control means side of 1 controls to the notification state in which the advantageous operation procedure advantageous to the player is notified by the operation procedure notification means, and the first control means is controlled to the notification state or not. When the determination result of the prior determination means becomes the notification target result, the specific control information that can specify the notification target result but can not specify the advantageous operation mode is transmitted to the second control means. Since the advantageous operation procedure according to the determination result of the predetermining means is not specified from the specific control information regardless of whether or not the control means side of 1 is controlling to the notification state, transmission of the specific control information Concerned It is possible to simplify the management, advantageous operation mode in a state that is not controlled to be broadcast state is made invalid in the second control means side can be prevented from being informed.

A gaming machine according to means 8 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 7, wherein
A variable display unit (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) capable of variably displaying plural types of identification information that can be identified by each,
In the gaming machine (slot machine 1) capable of generating a winning result according to the display result, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display portion (reel 2L, 2C, 2R).
Derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated by the player for deriving the display result;
Operation mode notification means (navi notification, navigation effect) capable of identifiably informing the operation mode (stop order) of the derivation operation means;
Equipped with
The first control means is
Predetermining means (internal lottery) for determining the display result that is allowed to be derived before the display result is derived;
Numerical value setting means for setting different numerical values (winning numbers) for each determination result of the predetermining means (internal lottery),
Predetermined control means for performing predetermined control (setting of internal win flag, navigation notification, command creation, stop control of reels 2L, 2C, 2R, etc.) according to the numerical value (winning number) set by the numerical value setting means;
An advantageous operation mode (a stop for the player) which is advantageous for the player when the determination result of the pre-determination means (the internal lottery) becomes a notification target result (the notification target combination) to be a target of notification (navi notification) Notification state control means for controlling to a notification state (a state where navigation notification is performed) in which the order is notified);
Specific control information transmission means for transmitting specific control information (first internal winning command, second internal winning command) related to the determination result of the predetermining means (internal lottery) to the second control means;
Including
As the numerical value (winning number) set by the numerical value setting means when the notification target result (the notification target combination) is obtained, a continuous numerical value consisting of a predetermined numerical value range is assigned,
The specific control information transmission means, at least in a state other than the notification state (a state where navigation notification is performed), when the numerical value (winning number) set by the numerical value setting means is in the predetermined numerical value range The specific control information (second internal winning command) which can specify the information object result (information object role) but can not specify the advantageous operation mode (stop order advantageous to the player) can be specified as the second internal winning command. It is characterized in that it is transmitted to the control means (sub control unit 91) of
According to this feature, in the configuration including the first control means and the second control means, the information regarding the determination result of the predetermination means is specified from the specific control information transmitted from the second control means, The control means side of 1 controls the notification state in which the advantageous operation procedure advantageous to the player is notified by the operation procedure notification means, and the first control means at least determines the determination result of the predetermination means in a state other than the notification state. When it becomes the notification target result, the specific control information which can specify the notification target result but can not specify the advantageous operation mode is transmitted to the second control means, so that the first control means side Since the advantageous operation procedure according to the determination result of the predetermination means is not specified from the specific control information regardless of whether or not the notification state is controlled, the second control means side is illegitimate It can be prevented also advantageous operation mode in a state that is not controlled in the broadcast status from being broadcast. In addition, as a numerical value set by the numerical value setting unit when the notification target result is obtained, a continuous numerical value including a predetermined numerical value range is allocated, and the first control unit determines whether the result is the notification target result Since it can be determined whether the numerical value used when performing the predetermined control is the predetermined numerical value range allocated to the notification target result, the process at the time of transmitting the specific control information can be simplified.

  In the means 7 and 8, the operation mode of the lead-out operation means is an operation mode operated at any of a plurality of different operation timings, an operation mode operated in any of the plurality of operation orders, The operation mode etc. by the combination of these correspond.

A gaming machine according to means 9 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 8, wherein
Data storage means (RAM 91c) capable of storing data;
Holding means (backup RAM 61) capable of holding data stored in the data storage means (RAM 91c) even if power supply is stopped;
Equipped with
The data storage means (RAM 91c) is a first storage area (control state data area) for storing control data (control state data) for the control of the second control means (sub control unit 91). A second storage area (command history data area) capable of storing a plurality of control information (commands) received from the first control means (main control unit 41);
The control data (control state data) stored in the first storage area (control state data area) and the control information (command history data) stored in the second storage area (command history data area) In any case, even if the power supply is stopped, the data is held by the holding means (backup RAM 61),
The second control means (sub control unit 91)
Control information (command history data) stored in the second storage area (command history data area) when a predetermined output condition (the operation of the setting key switch 37 in the open state of the front door 1b) is satisfied Control information output means (command history display) for outputting the contents of () in an identifiable manner;
Initialization condition determination means for determining whether or not initialization conditions (that the data in the backup RAM 61 is not normal and that a setting command (start) has been received) are established when power supply is started;
Initialization means for initializing data held by the holding means (backup RAM 61) when it is judged by the initialization condition judging means that the initialization conditions are satisfied;
Including
When it is determined that the initialization condition is satisfied by the initialization condition determination unit, control data (control state data) among the data held by the holding unit (backup RAM 61) is processed by the initialization unit. It is characterized in that control information (command history data) is held without being initialized while being initialized.
According to this feature, even when the initialization condition is satisfied and the data held by the holding means is initialized, the control data for the second control means to perform control is initialized. On the other hand, since the control information is held without being initialized, even when the initialization condition is satisfied and the data held by the holding means is initialized, reception of the control information before the initialization condition is satisfied The situation can be identified.
The holding means may be configured to hold the data itself stored in the data storage means even if the power supply is stopped, or the data is held even if the power supply is stopped separately from the data storage means. The data stored in the data storage means may be held by storing the data stored in the data storage means with respect to the non-volatile storage means.
In addition, the data stored in the data storage means is stored by storing the data stored in the data storage means in the non-volatile storage means which holds the data even if the power supply is stopped separately from the data storage means. If the initializing unit initializes the data held by the holding unit, the data stored in the non-volatile storage unit is not restored to the data storage unit when the data is held. As long as the configuration is adopted, the data itself stored in the non-volatile storage unit may or may not be initialized.
Further, the control information output means may be configured to display the content of the control information stored in the second storage area on a display or the like, may be configured to display a coded image, or may be an external device. It may be configured to output an identifiable signal.

A gaming machine according to means 10 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 9, and
Image display means (liquid crystal display 51) capable of displaying an image;
Display control means (sub control unit 91) for performing display control of the image display means;
Control data storage means (ROM 91b) for storing control data (program for effect control) of the display control means;
Image data storage means (CGROMs 99a to 99c) for storing image data (data for information display) of an image to be displayed on the image display means (liquid crystal display 51);
Equipped with
The display control means
An inspection unit (simple check, detailed check) for inspecting the storage contents of the image data storage unit (CGROMs 99a to 99c);
Test result display control means for displaying the test result by the test means on the image display means (liquid crystal display 51);
Including
The control data storage means (ROM 91b) stores image data (data for displaying information) of an image constituting an inspection result (simple check screen, detailed check screen) by the inspection means,
The inspection result display control unit uses the image data (data for information display) stored in the control data storage unit (ROM 91 b) to perform inspection results (simple check screen) by the inspection unit (simple check, detailed check) It is characterized in that the detail check screen is displayed on the image display means (liquid crystal display 51).
According to this feature, when the inspection result of the inspection means for inspecting the storage content of the image data storage means is displayed on the image display means, the control data storage means is not the image data stored in the image data storage means. Since the inspection result by the inspection unit is displayed on the image display unit using the stored image data, the inspection result can be made normal even when the image data stored in the image data storage unit is abnormal. It can be displayed.
The display control means may be configured by one control means or may be configured by a plurality of control means.
In addition, the inspection of the storage content of the image data storage unit by the inspection unit may be any inspection that makes it possible to determine whether the storage content of the image data storage unit is normal, for example, to the image data storage unit By outputting the calculation result calculated by a predetermined calculation from the specific data stored or the image data stored in the image data storage means, whether or not it is normal according to the specific data or calculation result output The configuration may be such that it can be determined, or the calculation result calculated by a predetermined calculation from the specific data stored in the image data storage means or the image data stored in the image data storage means is a specific value It may be possible to determine whether it is normal or not according to whether or not the specific data stored in the image data storage means or It is judged whether the operation is normal or not based on whether or not the calculation result calculated by the predetermined calculation from the image data stored in the image data storage means matches the specific value stored in the other storage means. May be possible.
Further, the image data of the image constituting the inspection result by the inspection means corresponds to, for example, image data in the case of displaying the inspection result as an image, font data in the case of displaying characters, symbols, etc.

  The present invention may have only the invention specific matters described in the claims of the present invention, and has the configuration other than the invention specific matters together with the invention specific matters described in the claims of the present invention. It may be something.

It is a front view of the slot machine of the example to which the present 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 of a reel. It is a block diagram showing composition of a slot machine. It is a block diagram showing composition of a main control part. It is a figure which shows the memory map of ROM which a main control part mounts, and RAM. It is a figure which shows the detail of the memory map of ROM which a main control part mounts, and RAM. It is a figure which shows the structure of a game program and a non-game program. It is a figure which shows the relationship between a game area and a non-game area. (A) is a flowchart showing a flow of processing when calling a non-gaming program from processing based on the gaming program during execution of the main processing, (b) is based on the gaming program during execution of the timer interrupt processing It is a flow chart which shows a flow of processing at the time of calling a non-gaming program from processing. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an area of the RAM which is initialized when the main control unit satisfies the first condition and the second condition. FIG. 10 is a diagram for describing control state commands that the main control unit 41 transmits to the sub control unit 91. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the game start transmission command setting process which the main control part 41 performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of control state command package setting processing which the main control part 41 performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the command setting process which the main control part 41 performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of transmission command setting processing at the time of the game end which the main control part 41 performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the timer interruption process (main) which the main control part 41 performs. It is a figure for demonstrating the kind of error alerting production which a sub control part performs. It is a figure which shows the execution aspect of the error alerting production which a sub control part performs. It is a figure which shows the execution aspect of notification production under setting change which a sub control part performs. It is a figure which shows the execution aspect of the standby presentation which a sub control part performs. It is a figure which shows the structure of the apparatus relevant to the CGROM check which a sub control part performs. It is a figure for demonstrating the data for collation memorize | stored in ROM and CGROM of a sub control part. It is a figure for demonstrating the check screen displayed when a sub control part performs a simple check of CGROM. It is a figure for demonstrating the check screen displayed when a sub control part performs the detailed check of CGROM. It is a figure for demonstrating the control content of the simple check of CGROM which a sub control part performs. It is a figure for demonstrating the control content of the detailed check of CGROM which a sub control part performs. It is a figure for demonstrating the control content of the test | inspection display control which a sub control part performs. It is a figure for demonstrating the data area contained in RAM of a sub control part. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the starting process (sub) which a sub control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the command log | history recording process which a sub control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the error log recording process which a sub control part performs. It is a figure explaining the kind of errors etc. which a sub control part displays on the detailed history display in history display control, and a simple history display. When the first history display condition is satisfied, the figure explaining the display position when the sub control unit causes the liquid crystal display to display an error history or the like in the error history display control and the history display selection screen in the error history display control is there. It is a figure explaining the simple history display screen in error history display control. It is a figure explaining the detailed history display screen in error history display control. It is a figure explaining the command history display screen in error history display control. It is a figure explaining the log | history display selection screen and simple log | history display screen which a sub control part displays in error log | history display control, when 2nd log | history display conditions are satisfied.

  An embodiment for implementing a slot machine according to the present invention will be described below on the basis of an embodiment.

  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. 1, the slot machine 1 of this embodiment includes a case 1a having a front opening and a side of the case 1a. It is comprised from the front door 1b pivotally pivotally supported by the end.

  Inside the housing 1a of the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, reels 2L, 2C, 2R (hereinafter referred to as left reel, middle reel, right reel) in which plural kinds of symbols are arranged on the outer periphery ) Are juxtaposed in the horizontal direction, and as shown in FIG. 1, three consecutive symbols among the symbols arranged on these reels 2L, 2C, 2R are visible from the perspective window 3 provided on the front door 1b. It is arranged as.

  As shown in FIG. 3, on the outer peripheral part of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, "red 7", "blue 7", "white 7", "BAR", "watermelon", "cherry a", "cherry" A plurality of kinds of mutually distinguishable symbols such as b "," bell "," replay a "," replay b ", and" plum "are drawn in a predetermined order, 21 each. The symbols drawn on the outer peripheries of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are displayed in three stages, upper, middle, lower, respectively, in a see-through window 3 provided substantially at the center of the front door 1b.

  The respective reels 2L, 2C, 2R are rotated by the corresponding reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R (see FIG. 4) so that the symbols on the respective reels 2L, 2C, 2R are continuous with the perspective window 3 While being displayed changing while being displayed, by stopping the rotation of each of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, three consecutive symbols are derived and displayed on the transparent window 3 as a display result.

  Inside the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R for detecting the reference position respectively for the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, and a reel LED 55 for irradiating the reels 2L, 2C, 2R from the back side , Is provided. Further, the reel LED 55 is composed of 12 LEDs corresponding to three consecutive symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, and can be irradiated with each symbol independently.

  A display area 51a of a liquid crystal display 51 (see FIG. 1) is disposed at a position on the near side (player side) of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R of the front door 1b. The liquid crystal display 51 has a liquid crystal panel having transparency in a state in which a voltage is not applied to the liquid crystal element, and through the transmissive region 51b and the transmissive window 3 corresponding to the transmissive window 3 of the display region 51a. Thus, each reel 2L, 2C, 2R can be visually recognized from the player side.

  On the front door 1b, as shown in FIG. 1, a medal insertion portion 4 capable of inserting medals, a medal payout opening 9 for medals to be paid out, and a credit (the number of medals stored as gaming value owned by a player) MAX BET switch 6 operated when setting the maximum bet number among the bet numbers defined according to the game state within that range, setting the medals and bet numbers stored as credits Adjustment switch 10 operated at the time of settling the medals used for (setting the credits and the number of bets used), the start switch 7 operated at the start of the game, reels 2L, 2C , And stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, which are operated when the rotation of 2R is stopped respectively, and an effect switch 56 used for effect operation by the player. It is provided.

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

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 1, on the front door 1b, the credit display 11 displays the number of medals stored as credits, and indicates the number of medals paid out due to the occurrence of winnings and the contents when an error occurs. Error code, information to identify the stop order of the reel by navigation notification described later, etc. game assistance indicator 12, 1 bet LED 14 to notify that the bet number is set by lighting 1 bet LED 14, bet number is set 2 2 BET LED 15 to notify that it is lit, 3 BET LED 16 to notify that 3 bet numbers have been set by lighting, input request LED 17 to notify that a medal can be inserted by lighting, game by operation of start switch 7 Start enable LED 18 to notify that the start operation is effective by lighting up, wait (previous game A wait LED 19 provides notification that the reel is on standby by waiting for a certain period of time since the start of the process, and a Replay LED 20 provides notification that the replay game is in progress. The game display unit 13 is provided.

  Inside the MAX BET switch 6, a BET switch valid LED 21 (see FIG. 4) is provided to notify by lighting that the setting operation of the bet number by the operation of the MAX BET switch 6 is enabled, and the stop switches 8L, 8C, The left, middle, and right stop enable LEDs 22L, 22C, and 22R (see FIG. 4) are provided in the interior of 8R to notify that the corresponding stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are effective to stop the reels. The effect LED 56a (see FIG. 4) is provided in the interior of the effect switch 56 to notify that the operation of the effect switch 56 is effective by lighting.

  Inside the front door 1b, as shown in FIG. 2, a reset switch 23 for detecting an error state to be described later and a reset operation for releasing a pause state to be described later by a predetermined key operation, change of setting values to be described later The setting value display 24 in which the setting value at that time is displayed during confirmation of the setting value or in the middle, the bat is controlled to a stop state (a state in which the progress of the game is restricted until a reset operation is made) Stop switch 36a for selecting the enable / disable of the stop function, Automatic control to automatically settle processing at predetermined timing (processing to settle (return) the medal stored as a credit without the operation of the player) An automatic settlement switch 36b for selecting the validity / invalidity of the settlement function, a hopper tank 34a (described later) provided inside the housing 1a for the flow path of medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 2) A flow path switching solenoid 30 for selectively switching to either the side or the medal payout port 9 side, and the inserted medal sensor 31 that detects medals thrown from the medal insertion section 4 and flowing down to the hopper tank 34a side. A medal selector 29 having an insertion port sensor 26 for detecting insertion of foreign matter on the upstream side of the insertion medal sensor 31 and a door opening detection switch 25 (see FIG. 4) for detecting the open state of the front door 1b are provided.

  Inside the housing 1a, as shown in FIG. 2, the reel reference positions of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R (see FIG. 4) and the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are respectively described. Reel unit 2 composed of detectable reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R (see FIG. 4), external output board 1000 (see FIG. 4) for outputting an external output signal, and medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 are stored. Hopper motor 34b (see FIG. 4) for paying out the medals stored in the hopper tank 34a and the hopper tank 34a from the medal payout opening 9 and a payout sensor 34c for detecting medals paid out by driving the hopper motor 34b (see FIG. The hopper unit 34 and the power supply box 100 which consist of FIG. 4 are provided.

  At the side of the hopper unit 34, an overflow tank 35 is provided in which the medals overflowing from the hopper tank 34a are stored. Inside the overflow tank 35, a full tank sensor 35a (see FIG. 4) is provided which detects that the stored medals are full.

  On the front of the power supply box 100, as shown in FIG. 2, it functions as a setting key switch 37 for switching to a setting change state or a setting confirmation state, and as a reset switch for canceling an error state or a suspension state under normal conditions. In the setting change state, the reset / setting switch 38 functions as a setting switch for changing the setting value of the winning probability (out-rolling rate) of the internal lottery described later, and the power supply operated when turning the power on / off A switch 39 is provided.

  The power supply box 100 is provided inside the housing 1a, and the front door 1b is provided on the front of the power supply box 100 because it can be opened by a predetermined key operation possessed by a store clerk or the like. Only the store clerk or the like who holds the key can operate the set key switch 37, the reset / set switch 38, and the power switch 39 so that the player can not operate it. The same applies to the reset switch 23 detected by a predetermined key operation. In particular, since the setting key switch 37 requires the key operation after opening the front door 1b by the key operation, among the salesclerk of the game arcade, only the clerk who holds the key for operating the setting key switch 37 Operation is possible.

  When playing a game in the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, first, a medal is inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 or a bet number is set using a credit. In order to use the credits, the MAX BET switch 6 may be operated. When a prescribed number of bets determined according to the gaming state is set, the payline LN (see FIG. 1) becomes effective, and the operation of the start switch 7 is effective, that is, the state where the game can be started. Become. When the medal is inserted exceeding the maximum number among the prescribed numbers corresponding to the gaming state, that amount is added to the credit.

  The pay line is a line set to determine whether a combination of symbols displayed in the see-through window 3 of each of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is a combination of pay symbols. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, only the payline LN set across the middle of the reel 2L, the middle of the reel 2C, and the middle of the reel 2R, that is, the symbols horizontally arranged in the middle is as a payline. It is fixed. Although only one pay line is applied in this embodiment, a plurality of pay lines may be applied.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in order to make it easy to recognize that the combination of the symbols constituting the winning combination is complete in the winning line LN, the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 are set separately from the winning line LN. Ineffective lines LM1 to 4 are not determined to be winning by a combination of symbols aligned to these ineffective lines LM1 to IV, and when a combination of symbols constituting a specific winning is aligned on the payline LN, an invalid line The combination of symbols (for example, bell-bell-bell) which will be a prize when aligned with the payline LN in any of the LM1 to 4 is a configuration of the symbol that constitutes a specific prize in the payline LN. This makes it easy to recognize that the combination is complete.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the upper line of the reel 2L, the upper line of the reel 2C, the upper line of the reel 2R, ie, the invalid line LM1 set across the symbols horizontally arranged in the upper line, the lower line of the reel 2L. , Lower line of reel 2C, lower line of reel 2R, ie invalid line LM2 set across symbols arranged horizontally in lower line, upper line of reel 2L, middle line of reel 2C, lower line of reel 2R, ie lower right 4 types of invalid line LM3 set across straddling symbols, lower stage of reel 2L, middle stage of reel 2C, upper stage of reel 2R, that is, 4 types of invalid line LM4 set across symbols lined up to the right are invalid line LM It is defined as

  Further, in the present embodiment, as a winning combination, when a combination of predetermined symbols (for example, "bell-watermelon-cherry b") defined as a combination on the winning line LN is achieved, a predetermined symbol is obtained. The ineffective lines LM1 to LM4 are formed by aligning combinations of symbols (for example, "watermelon-watermelon-watermelon") which become indicators easier to recognize than a predetermined symbol combination in any of the ineffective lines LM1 to LM4 by the combination being aligned. It includes the part that can be made to look like winning by the combination of the symbols in any of. In the following, a combination of symbols which is aligned with any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 when a predetermined combination of symbols is aligned with the pay line LN is referred to as a combination of symbols serving as an index, and constitutes a combination of symbols serving as an index. The symbol is called an index symbol.

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

  And one game is ended by stopping all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, and a combination of symbols (hereinafter also referred to as a combination) determined in advance on the payline LN is displayed on each reel 2L, 2C, 2R When the game is stopped as a result, a winning occurs, and the number of medals determined according to the winning is awarded to the player and added to the credit. Further, when the credit reaches the upper limit number (50 in the present embodiment), the medals are paid out directly from the medal payout opening 9 (see FIG. 1). In addition, on the pay line LN, when the combination of symbols accompanied by the transition of the gaming state is stopped as the display result of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R, it is shifted to the gaming state according to the combination of symbols .

  In the present embodiment, the game is started when the operation of the start switch 7 is detected in a state where the operation of the start switch 7 is valid, and the game is ended when all the reels are stopped. In addition, one unit control (game control) for executing a game starts when all the controls associated with the end of the previous game are completed, and when all the controls associated with the end of the game are completed. finish.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the configuration using three reels is illustrated, but a configuration using only one reel, a configuration using two reels, or a configuration using four or more reels may be used. In a configuration using two or more reels, winning may be determined based on a combination of display results derived on all the two or more reels. Further, in the present embodiment, the variable display device is configured by physical reels, but the variable display device may be configured by an image display device such as a liquid crystal display.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 in the present embodiment, after the game is started and the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are rotated to start symbol variation, any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated. When it is done, the rotation of the reels corresponding to the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is stopped and the symbol is stopped and displayed. 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 rotate 80 times in 1 minute, and change 80 x 21 (the number of symbol frames per reel) = 1680 frames, so they draw in a maximum of 4 symbols during 190 ms. It will be possible. That is, what can be selected as the stop symbol is the symbol displayed when the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R is operated, the symbol from four frames ahead, and the symbol for five frames in total.

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

  Hereinafter, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R may be simply referred to as reels unless there is a need to distinguish them. Further, the reel 2L may be referred to as a left reel, the reel 2C may be referred to as a middle reel, and the reel 2R may be referred to as a right reel. Further, the operation of stopping the reels 2L, 2C, 2R by the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R may be referred to as a stop operation.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the slot machine 1. In the slot machine 1, as shown in FIG. 4, a game control board 40, an effect control board 90, and a power supply board 101 are provided, the gaming state is controlled by the game control board 40, and the game state is controlled by the effect control board 90. The effect according to is controlled, and the power supply substrate 101 generates drive power of electric components constituting the slot machine 1 and supplies it to each part.

  The power supply substrate 101 is externally supplied with AC 100 V power, and the AC 100 V power supply generates a DC voltage necessary to drive the electric components that make up the slot machine 1. The game control board 40 and the effect control board 90 To be supplied to Further, to the power supply substrate 101, the hopper motor 34b, the payout sensor 34c, the full tank sensor 35a, the setting key switch 37, the reset / setting switch 38, and the power switch 39 described above are connected.

  On the game control board 40, the aforementioned MAX BET switch 6, start switch 7, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, settlement switch 10, reset switch 23, stop switch 36a, automatic settlement switch 36b, inserted medal sensor 31, door open The detection switch 25 and the reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R are connected, and the above-described dispensing sensor 34c, the full tank sensor 35a, the setting key switch 37, and the reset / setting switch 38 are connected via the power supply substrate 101, Detection signals of these connected switches are input. In addition, the gaming control board 40, the aforementioned credit indicator 11, gaming assistance indicator 12, 1-3 BETLED 14-16, closing request LED17, start effective LED18, weight in progress LED19, replay in progress LED20, BET switch effective LED21, left While the right stop effective LED 22L, 22C, 22R, the setting value display 24, the flow path switching solenoid 30, the reel motor 32L, 32C, 32R are connected, the hopper motor 34b described above via the power supply board 101 The electric components are connected and driven under the control of a main control unit 41 described later mounted on the game control board 40.

  The game control board 40 performs processing related to the progress of the game, and the main control unit 41 which directly or indirectly controls each part of the control circuit mounted on the game control board 40 and an oscillation signal of a predetermined frequency. A control clock generation circuit 42 for generating a control clock CCLK, a random number clock generation circuit 43 for generating a random number clock RCLK which is an oscillation signal of a predetermined frequency different from the oscillation frequency of the control clock CCLK The switch detection circuit 44 takes in detection signals input from switches connected directly or through the power supply substrate 101 to the main control unit 41, and transmits motor drive signals (stepping from the main control unit 41) Motor drive circuit 45 for transmitting the phase signal of the motor) to the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R , A solenoid drive circuit 46 for transmitting a solenoid drive signal output from the main control unit 41 to the flow path switching solenoid 30, and various display devices in which the LED drive signal output from the main control unit 41 is connected to the game control board 40 When the voltage drop of the LED drive circuit 47 transmitted to the LED or LED and the power supply supplied to the slot machine 1 is monitored to detect the voltage drop, a voltage drop signal indicating that is output to the main control unit 41 A power failure detection circuit 48 is mounted, and a reset circuit 49 which supplies a system reset signal to the main control unit 41 when power supply is unstable at power on or power off is mounted.

  FIG. 5 shows a configuration example of the main control unit 41 mounted on the game control board 40. The main control unit 41 is a one-chip microcomputer, and has an external bus interface 501, a clock circuit 502, a check block 503, a unique information storage circuit 504, an arithmetic circuit 505, and a reset / interrupt controller 506. CPU (Central Processing Unit) 41a, ROM (Read Only Memory) 41b, RAM (Random Access Memory) 41c, free run counter circuit 507, random number circuits 508a and 508b, timer circuit 509, interrupt controller 510 , 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 reset and interrupt requests generated inside and outside the main control unit 41. The reset / interrupt controller 506 includes an out-of-designated area running inhibition (IAT) circuit 506a and a watchdog timer (WDT) 506b. The IAT circuit 506a is a circuit that monitors whether or not the user program is correctly executed in the designated area, and has a function of outputting an IAT generation signal when detecting that the user program is executed outside the designated area. In addition, the watchdog timer 506b has a function of generating a time-out signal every set period.

  The external bus interface 501 is a bus interface having an interface function between an external bus of a chip constituting the main control unit 41 and an internal bus, an address bus, a data bus, and a direction control function of each control signal. The clock circuit 502 is a circuit that generates an internal system clock SCLK by dividing the control clock CCLK by two. The collation block 503 is connected to an external collation machine and has a function of collating chips. The unique information storage circuit 504 is a circuit for storing a plurality of types of unique information serving as 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 out fixed data from the ROM 41b, the fixed data read operation where 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 Fluctuation data read operation to read out various fluctuation data, reception operation to receive input of various signals from the outside of the main control unit 41 through the external bus interface 501, parallel input port 511, serial communication circuit 512, etc., CPU 41a Also, a transmission operation of outputting various signals to the outside of the main control unit 41 via the external bus interface 501, the serial communication circuit 512, the parallel output port 513 and the like is also performed.

  The ROM 41 b stores a control code indicating a user program (game control processing program for game control), fixed data, and the like. The RAM 41 c provides a work area or the like for game control. Here, at least a part of the RAM 41c may be a backup RAM backed up by a backup power supply. That is, even if the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped, the content of at least a part of the RAM 41c is stored for a predetermined period.

  As a free run counter circuit 507, an 8-bit free run counter is mounted. The random number circuits 508a and 508b are circuits that generate numerical data such as an 8-bit random number or a 16-bit random number, which is a random number having a predetermined update range. In this embodiment, hardware random numbers generated by the 16-bit random number circuit 508b among the random number circuits 508a and 508b are used as random numbers for internal lottery described later. The timer circuit 509 is a 16-bit programmable timer, counts down the set timer value based on the input of the control clock CCLK, and outputs an interrupt request signal to the interrupt controller when it reaches 0000H. In this embodiment, the timer circuit 509 can be used to periodically perform interrupt request and time measurement.

  The interrupt controller 510 is a circuit that controls external interrupt requests from the interrupt terminal and interrupt requests from the built-in peripheral circuits (for example, the serial communication circuit 512, the random number circuits 508a and 508b, and the timer circuit 509). . The parallel input port 511 incorporates an 8-bit wide input-only port. Further, the parallel output port 513 included in the main control unit 41 shown in FIG. 4 incorporates an 11-bit wide output dedicated port. The serial communication circuit 512 is a circuit that performs asynchronous serial communication at input / output to / from the outside.

  The address decode circuit 514 is a circuit for decoding each functional block in the main control unit 41 and decoding a chip select signal which is a decode signal for an external device. By the chip select signal, the internal circuit of the main control unit 41 or an external device serving as a peripheral device is selectively enabled to allow access from the CPU 41a.

  For example, when the main control unit 41 accesses the area of the storage area of the ROM 41 b where the program or the like is not stored, the main control section 41 accesses the area of the storage area of the RAM 41 c to which the access prohibition is set. In other words, in the normal operation, the illegal access reset is generated when there is an access to the memory area which is not accessed, thereby disabling the progress of the game, and the unused area or the operation of the ROM 41b. Even if an illegal program is stored in an area not related to the above, an unused area of the RAM 41c, or the like, it is possible to prevent an illegal program from being executed.

  Further, the main control unit 41 is activated by the occurrence of internal or external reset. At this time, the value set in the vector table allocated to the ROM 41 b and in which the start address of the interrupt processing is set It is determined whether the value indicates an unused or a value indicating an area where the program etc. is actually stored, and if it is not any value, it is not activated, and It is possible to prevent in advance the execution of an originally unintended process due to an occurrence or the like.

  The main control unit 41 transmits various commands to the sub control unit 91 via the parallel output port 513. The command transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the sub control unit 91 is sent in one direction only, and the command is not sent from the sub control unit 91 to the main control unit 41. In the present embodiment, the command is transmitted to the sub control unit 91 via the parallel output port 513, that is, the command is transmitted as a parallel signal, but via the serial communication circuit 512. The command may be transmitted to the sub control unit 91, that is, the command may be transmitted as a serial signal.

  The main control unit 41 also receives, from the parallel input port 511, detection states of various switches connected to the game control board 40. Then, the main control unit 41 executes main processing that shifts in stages in accordance with the detection state of various switches input from the parallel input port 511. Further, the main control unit 41 can interrupt the main processing to execute the interrupt processing when the interrupt occurs. In this embodiment, the timer circuit 509 executes a timer interrupt process (main) every time a timeout occurs, that is, every predetermined time interval (about 0.56 ms in this embodiment). Further, the main control unit 41 is set to automatically inhibit another interrupt during execution of the interrupt processing, and when a plurality of interrupts occur simultaneously, the predetermined order is determined. The interrupt to be prioritized and executed is set by. If another interrupt factor is generated during execution of the interrupt process and the interrupt factor continues even if the interrupt process is finished, the interrupt will be interrupted when the interrupt process is finished The prohibition is automatically released and a new interrupt will occur at that time. In addition, it is set to automatically inhibit another interrupt during execution of the interrupt processing, and the interrupt prohibition is not automatically canceled at the end of the interrupt processing, but the interrupt processing Another interrupt may be inhibited by the program at the start, and the interrupt inhibition may be canceled by the program at the end of the interrupt processing.

  The main control unit 41 repeatedly loops the processing according to the control state until the detection states of the various switches connected to the game control board 40 change as the main processing, and according to the change in the detection states of the various switches Execute the process of migrating in stages. Further, the main control unit 41 executes timer interrupt processing (main) at predetermined time intervals (about 0.56 ms in the present embodiment). The execution interval of the timer interrupt process (main) is set to a time longer than the combined time of the process to be repeated depending on the control state in the main process and the execution time of the timer interrupt process (main). Therefore, at least the processing repeated according to the control state is always performed between the current and the next timer interrupt processing (main).

  The effect control board 90 is connected to the effect switch 56 and the standby effect switch 57, and detection signals of the effect switch 56 and the standby effect switch 57 are input. In addition, rendering devices such as the liquid crystal display 51, the rendering effect LEDs 52a to 52c, the speakers 53 and 54, and the reel LED 55 are connected, and these rendering devices are controlled by a sub control unit 91 described later mounted on the rendering control substrate 90. It is driven based on the control.

  In this embodiment, the sub control unit 91 mounted on the effect control substrate 90 controls the output of the effect devices such as the liquid crystal display 51, the effect effects LEDs 52a to 52c, the speakers 53 and 54, and the reel LEDs 55. However, separately from the sub control unit 91, an output control unit that directly performs output control of the rendering device is mounted on the effect control substrate 90 or another substrate, and the sub control unit 91 generates a command from the main control unit 41. Based on the output pattern of the rendering device is determined based on the output pattern determined by the sub control unit 91, the output control unit may perform output control of the rendering device. In such a configuration, the sub control unit 91 and Output control of the rendering device is performed by both of the output control units. In addition, in the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display 51, the rendering effect LEDs 52a to 52c, the speakers 53 and 54, and the reel LED 55 are illustrated as the rendering device, but the rendering device is not limited thereto. A display device or a mechanically driven combination may be applied as the effect device.

  In addition, the effect control board 90 is mounted with CGROMs 99a to 99c in which image data and the like for effect to be displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 51 when the sub control unit 91 executes the effect using the liquid crystal display unit 51. The CGROM substrate 99 is connected, and the display control circuit 92 can refer to image data and the like stored in the CGROMs 99a to 99c. In addition, the effect control board 90 is mounted with an LED 59 during check, and is controlled to be lit in a predetermined lighting mode by the sub control unit 91 during execution of inspection of CGROMs 99a to 99c described later. Further, the effect control board 90 is equipped with a power supply LED 60 connected to a power supply for supplying power to the sub control unit 91 etc., and the power supply LED 60 is lit when the effect control board 90 is supplied with power. It is supposed to

  The effect control board 90 is constituted by a microcomputer having a sub CPU 91a, a ROM 91b, a RAM 91c, and an I / O port 91d to control effects, and a liquid crystal display 51 connected to the effect control board 90. A display control circuit 92 that performs display control of the display effect, LED effect circuits 52a to 52c, LED drive circuits 93a to 93e that drive the reel LED 55, and an audio output circuit 94 that controls audio output from the speakers 53 and 54; A reset circuit 95 for giving a reset signal to the sub CPU 91 a when power is turned on or when an initialization command from the sub CPU 91 a is not inputted for a predetermined time, and a switch for detecting detection signals inputted from switches connected to the effect control board 90 A detection circuit 96 and a clock for outputting time information including date information and time information 97, a power-down detection circuit 98 that monitors the power supply voltage supplied to the slot machine 1 and outputs a voltage drop signal indicating that to the sub CPU 91a when a voltage drop is detected, and other circuits Etc. is mounted.

  The effect effect LEDs 52a to 52c are disposed on the front door 1b and are configured of a plurality of LEDs (not shown) whose light emission can be viewed from the player side, and the effect effect LED 52a mainly displays liquid crystal on the front door 1b The presentation effect LED 52b is an LED group disposed in the upper part of the display 51, and the presentation effect LED 52b is an LED group disposed mainly in the left and right portions of the liquid crystal display 51 in the front door 1b. It is an LED group arranged in a portion of the panel 200 on which the title of the slot machine 1, the payout table, and the like are printed on the door 1b.

  The sub CPU 91a receives various commands transmitted from the game control board 40 and performs various controls for effecting according to a program for effect control stored in the ROM 91b, and is mounted on the effect control board 90. Control each part of the control circuit directly or indirectly.

  The reset circuit 95 has a lower voltage for releasing the reset signal than the reset circuit 49 which gives the system control signal to the main control unit 41 in the game control board 40, and the sub control unit 91 performs main control when the power is turned on. It is started earlier than the unit 41. On the other hand, the voltage detection circuit 98 has a lower voltage for outputting the voltage reduction signal than the power failure detection circuit 48 which outputs the voltage reduction signal to the main control unit 41 in the game control board 40, and In this case, the sub-control unit 91 detects a power failure at a later stage than the main control unit 41, and performs a power-off process (sub) described later.

  In addition, the standby effect switch 57 is disposed inside the front door 1b, and the standby effect executed by the sub control unit 91 when the main control unit 41 side is controlled to the standby state is a normal demonstration effect. It is a switch which can select whether to set it as the power saving mode which held down power consumption rather than the demonstration production concerned, and it corresponds to either demonstration presentation or power saving mode by the switch concerned being operated by a store clerk etc. A signal is input to the effect control board 90.

  Similar to the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 has an interrupt function, generates an interrupt when receiving a command from the main control unit 41, and acquires a command transmitted from the main control unit 41. Execute command reception interrupt processing to be stored in the buffer. Further, the sub control unit 91 generates an interrupt each time the number of inputs of the system clock reaches a predetermined number, that is, every predetermined time interval (about 2 ms), and executes timer interrupt processing (sub) described later. Also, unlike the main control unit 41, when an interrupt occurs based on the reception of a command, the sub control unit 91 interrupts the process even while timer interrupt processing (sub) is being executed. The command reception interrupt process is executed, and the command reception interrupt process is executed with the highest priority even if an interrupt that triggers the timer interrupt process (sub) simultaneously occurs.

  On the effect control board 90, a backup RAM 61 capable of reading and writing by the sub control unit 91 and capable of backing up data in the RAM 91c and a backup battery 62 capable of supplying power to the backup RAM 61 are mounted. There is. In the state where power is supplied to the slot machine 1, the backup RAM 61 receives power from the power supply substrate 101, thereby enabling retention of data in the storage area and reading and writing of data by the sub control unit 91. On the other hand, when the voltage supplied from the power supply substrate 101 is lowered and power is not supplied to the slot machine 1, power is supplied from the backup battery 62 to hold data in the storage area, Reading and writing of data by the control unit 91 are possible. The backup RAM 61 is configured such that the power is backed up by the backup battery 62 mounted on the effect control substrate 90, so as long as power is continuously supplied by the backup battery 62, the data in the storage area of the backup RAM 61 is retained. It is possible to Further, since both the backup RAM 61 and the backup battery 62 are mounted on the effect control board 90, even when the effect control board 90 is removed from the slot machine 1, as long as power is continuously supplied by the backup battery 62, the backup RAM 61 It is possible to hold data in the storage area of

  Further, the effect control board 90 is provided with a battery holder (not shown) capable of detachably holding and holding the backup battery 62, and the backup battery 62 is held by the battery holder. Further, the effect control board 90 is installed inside the slot machine 1 in a state of being accommodated in a substrate case (not shown), respectively, so that the effect control board 90 is prevented from being improperly touched. In the substrate case, with the effect control substrate 90 housed in the substrate case (not shown), the battery case is at a position corresponding to the position of the battery holder (not shown) exposed to the effect control substrate 90. A protrusion (not shown) is provided which protrudes toward the holder. The protrusion is formed such that the tip of the protrusion contacts the upper surface of the backup battery 62 held by the battery holder in a state where the effect control substrate 90 is accommodated in the substrate case. When the tip of the protrusion contacts the backup battery 62, movement of the backup battery 62 is restricted, and the backup battery 62 is detached from the battery holder due to the influence of vibration applied to the slot machine 1 or the like. Is supposed to be prevented.

  In the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, the payout rate of medals changes in accordance with the set value. In more detail, the payout rate of medals is changed by using the probability of winning according to the set value in the lottery that affects the player's degree of advantage to the player such as an internal lottery, a navistock lottery, and an additional lottery. The set value is composed of six steps of 1 to 6, and the payout rate is the highest at 6 and the payout rate decreases as the value decreases in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. That is, when 6 is set as the setting value, the degree of advantage is the highest for the player, and the degree of advantage decreases stepwise as the values become smaller in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.

  In order to change the setting value, it is necessary to turn on the setting key switch 37 and then turn on the slot machine 1. 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 setting can be changed by operating the reset / setting switch 38 Transition to the change state. In the setting change state, when the reset / setting switch 38 is operated, the display value displayed on the setting value display 24 is updated one by one (when the setting value 6 is further operated, the setting value is set to 1 Return). Then, 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 41 c of the main control unit 41, and the state shifts to a state where the game can be progressed.

  When the setting key switch 37 is turned on and the power is turned on, the setting change state is also transitioned on condition that the door opening detection switch 25 detects that the front door 1b is opened. By setting it like this, it can prevent that a setting change will be carried out illegally in the state which the front door 1b is not open | released. Further, in the configuration to shift to the setting change state on condition that the detection corresponding to the opening of the front door 1b is made, the door opening detection switch 25 responds to the opening of the front door 1b after transitioning to the setting change state. It is preferable to maintain the setting change state even if the detection is no longer performed, whereby even if the front door 1b is temporarily closed during the setting change, an operation for shifting to the setting change state again is performed. There is no need to make the setting change operation complicated. Further, after transitioning to the setting change state, when the setting key switch 37 is turned off after the start switch 7 is operated and the setting value is determined, detection corresponding to the opening of the front door 1b by the door opening detection switch 25 It is also possible to end the setting change state and shift to a state in which the game can be progressed on condition that the front door 1b is not opened even in such a configuration. It is possible to prevent the setting from being changed.

  Further, in order to confirm the setting value, after the game is over, the setting key switch 37 may be turned on in a state where the bet number is not set. When the setting key switch 37 is turned on in such a situation, the setting value read from the RAM 41 c is displayed on the setting value display 24 to shift to a setting confirmation state where the setting value can be confirmed. In the setting confirmation state, the game can not be progressed, and by setting the setting key switch 37 to the off state, the setting confirmation state is ended, and the game can be returned to the state where it can be progressed.

  After the game is over, when the setting key switch 37 is turned on with the number of bets set, the condition that the door opening detection switch 25 detects the opening of the front door 1b is satisfied. Alternatively, the configuration may be shifted to the setting confirmation state. With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the setting value from being checked illegally in a state where the front door 1b is not opened. Further, in the configuration to shift to the setting confirmation state on condition that the detection corresponding to the opening of the front door 1b is made, the door opening detection switch 25 responds to the opening of the front door 1b after transitioning to the setting confirmation state. It is preferable to maintain the setting confirmation state even if the detection is not performed, so that, even if the front door 1b is temporarily closed during the setting confirmation, an operation for shifting to the setting confirmation state again is performed. There is no need to make the setting confirmation operation complicated. Further, after transitioning to the setting confirmation state, when the setting key switch 37 is turned off after the start switch 7 is operated and the setting value is determined, detection corresponding to the opening of the front door 1b by the door opening detection switch 25 It is also possible to end the setting confirmation state and return to the state where the game can be progressed on condition that the front door 1b is not opened in such a condition, in a state where the front door 1b is not opened. It is possible to prevent the setting value from being confirmed.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 performs a power cut to determine whether or not the voltage drop signal from the power failure detection circuit 48 is detected each time the timer interrupt process (main) is executed. Perform the power-off process (main) to set the data to determine whether the data in the RAM 41c is normal or not at the time of the next return when the determination process is performed and it is determined that the voltage drop signal is detected in the power failure determination process. Run.

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

  The error state changes to the normal error state released by the reset operation (the operation of the reset / setting switch 38 or the reset switch 23) and the setting change state described above, and is released until a new set value is set. There is no special error state, and the RAM abnormal error state is a special error state, and once controlled to the RAM abnormal error state, it shifts to the setting change state and is released until a new set value is set. It will not be done.

  Further, the sub control unit 91 also determines whether or not the voltage drop signal from the power failure detection circuit 98 is detected in the timer interrupt process (sub), and determines that the voltage drop signal is detected, Execute the power-off process (sub). In the power-off process (sub), an error history recording process described later is executed to indicate that the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped, that is, the error history data in the diagnostic data of the RAM 91c. After that, the control state data and diagnostic data to be described later among the data stored in the RAM 91c are copied to the backup RAM 61 as backup data, and it is judged whether or not the data in the RAM 91c is normal when returning next time (destruction judgment The destruction determination data (the calculated value of the checksum of the control state data of the RAM 91c) used when performing) is set in the backup RAM 61 as backup data.

  Then, the sub control unit 91 executes an activation process (sub) to be described later at the time of activation, and the backup RAM 61 receives the backup data stored in the backup RAM 61 on condition that the control state data is normal. By setting the stored control state data in the RAM 91 c, the data in the RAM 91 c is restored to the state before power interruption, and the processing state of the sub control unit 91 is not interrupted based on the restored control state data. If the control state data of the backup data is not normal, although it is restored to the state, it is determined that the backup RAM 61 is abnormal and the control state data of the backup data is not returned to the RAM 91 c.

  In addition, when the control state data of the backup data is not returned to the RAM 91c, the execution of the effect is not disabled only by the RAM 91c remaining in an initialized state. Even when the control state data of backup data is restored to the RAM 91c, the RAM 91c is initialized when a setting command described later indicating that the setting has been changed is received from the main control unit 41. There is. Also in this case, the execution of the effect is not disabled only by initializing the RAM 91 c.

  Next, initialization of the RAM 41 c of the main control unit 41 will be described. The usable area among the storage areas of the RAM 41c is divided into a game RAM area, an unused area 4, and a non-game RAM area (see FIG. 7B). Furthermore, the game RAM area is divided into special work, important work, general work, unused area 3 and game stack area. The special work is a work in which data that is not initialized even if the setting value is changed is stored, and software random numbers, setting values, data indicating a gaming state, and the like are stored. An important work is a work in which data that is inconvenient to be initialized at the end of a specific gaming state (RB, BB) is stored, such as LED display data, input port, output port input / output data, and game time A clock counter etc. is stored. The general work is a work in which data that can be initialized at the end of a specific gaming state is stored, and a stop symbol, the number of medals paid out, etc. are stored. Unused area 3 is a work that is not used by any program. The game stack area is an area for storing data saved from the register of the main control unit 41 during execution of a game program described later.

  In the present embodiment, when the data of the RAM 41 c is destroyed when the setting key switch 37 is activated and the data of the RAM 41 c is destroyed, the data of the RAM 41 c is activated when the setting key switch 37 is activated. When not destroyed, when the setting change state is ended, at the end of a specific gaming state (RB, BB), at the end of one game, when the initialization condition consisting of five is satisfied, each initial Perform five types of initialization with different areas to be initialized according to the conversion conditions.

  The initialization 0 is an initialization performed when the data of the RAM 41 c is destroyed when the setting key switch 37 is turned ON, and the initialization is performed to initialize all the available areas. . The initialization 1 is an initialization performed when the data of the RAM 41 c is not destroyed at the time of activation when the setting key switch 37 is ON. In the initialization 1, an area other than the special work area of the game RAM area, non- All areas of the game RAM area are initialized. The initialization 2 is an initialization performed after the setting change state is ended by the activation with the setting key switch 37 ON, and in the initialization 2, the special work and the game stack area (in use) in the game RAM area Areas other than) are initialized. The initialization 3 is an initialization performed at the end of a specific gaming state. In the initialization 3, the general work, the unused area 3 and the gaming stack area (unused) in the gaming RAM area are initialized. The initialization 4 is an initialization performed at the end of one game. In the initialization 4, the unused area 3 and the game stack area (unused) of the game RAM area are initialized. The storage area of the setting value and the data indicating the gaming state is allocated to the special work, and when the data of the RAM 41c is not destroyed when the setting key switch 37 is turned on, that is, the data of the RAM 41c In the case where the setting is normally changed, the setting value and data indicating the gaming state are held. Further, a storage area of a timer counter described later is assigned to the important work, and is held without being initialized at the end of the game or at the end of a specific gaming state.

  In addition, when the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment executes the above-described initialization, the start address and the end address are designated as the RAM addresses to be initialized, so that one byte is designated from the designated start address. Is overwritten with 0, and then the logical sum of the 1-byte data is calculated. If the calculation result is 0, the process of moving to the next address is repeated until the designated end address is reached. , Initialize the RAM area of the specified address range.

  The main control unit 41 in the present embodiment performs start-up setting when activated by the occurrence of a reset. In the startup setting, the status flag provided in the main control unit 41 is initialized. The status flag is data for holding the operation result of the instruction and the state of the execution result, and particularly includes an interrupt master permission flag for setting the inhibition / permission of the interrupt. Since the initial value of the interrupt master permission flag is a value indicating that the interrupt is prohibited, the main control unit 41 is activated in the state in which the interrupt is prohibited. After that, after setting various functions with reference to the HW parameters described later, according to the program stored in the program / data area, when reset occurs, it starts in a state of interrupt prohibition and then executes first. Start the initialization process.

  In the initial setting process, the main control unit 41 first sets the interrupt to be prohibited, and then determines whether or not the setting key switch 37 is on at the time of activation, and the setting key switch 37 is on at the time of activation. If it is determined to be in the state, the process proceeds to setting change processing, and the RAM 41c is initialized at the start of the setting change processing. At this time, if the data in the RAM 41c is normal, by holding the special work and initializing the other area, a part of the control state (set value, gaming state, etc.) before the change even after the setting change While it can be held, if the data in the RAM 41c is not normal, it is possible to reliably eliminate the abnormality in the data in the RAM 41c by initializing all areas of the usable area including the special work. It has become.

  After the RAM 41c is initialized, the interrupt is set to be permitted, and each time the reset / setting switch 38 is operated, the set value is updated by 1 in the range of 1 to 6, and after ON of the start switch 7 is detected, The setting value when ON of the setting key switch 37 is detected is stored in the RAM 41 c, and the setting change processing is ended.

  As described above, the main control unit 41 is activated with the initial value of the interrupt master permission flag indicating that the interrupt is inhibited, and the interrupt is inhibited, and the initial setting process after activation is also performed first. Since the subsequent initialization processing is performed after the interruption is set to be prohibited, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of an unintended interruption.

  Further, after the setting change process is completed, the main control unit 41 executes a main process in which the process is performed step by step according to the progress of the game for each gaming unit. Further, in the main processing, the RAM 41c is initialized for each gaming unit, and the RAM 41c is also initialized at the end of the setting change processing. Then, after the setting change process is finished, the main process is started from the stage before the process of initializing the RAM 41c in the main process, the initialization of the RAM 41c after the setting change process is finished, and the gaming unit It is possible to perform initialization of each RAM 41c by common processing.

  The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment initializes the predetermined area of the RAM 41c by executing the game area initialization process in the setting change process and the main process. In the game area initialization process, the capacity of the initialization object RAM is calculated by specifying the start address and the end address of the initialization object RAM, and the capacity of the initialization object RAM is calculated from the start address of the initialization object RAM By sequentially clearing the minute area, the area of the initialization target RAM designated in the game RAM area is initialized.

  The process of updating the designated address to the next address after clearing the data of the designated address with the designated start address as the initial value of the designated address by designating the beginning address and the end address of the initialization target RAM is as follows. The area from the start address to the end address of the initialization target RAM may be initialized by repeatedly executing the process until the designated address reaches the end address.

  In the non-play area initialization process of this embodiment, the RAM area for initialization is cleared by sequentially clearing the RAM area for the capacity of the initialization object RAM from the start address of the initialization object RAM (the start address of the unused area 4). Initialize the area from the start address to the end address, that is, the unused area 4 and the non-play RAM area.

  The process of updating the designated address to the next address after clearing the data of the designated address with the designated start address as the initial value of the designated address by designating the beginning address and the end address of the initialization target RAM is as follows. The area from the start address to the end address of the initialization target RAM may be initialized by repeatedly executing the process until the designated address reaches the end address.

  Further, in the non-play area initialization process of the present embodiment, by setting the start address of the unused area 4 as the start address of the initialization target RAM, all areas of the unused area 4 and the non-play RAM area are initialized. In the non-playing area initialization processing, at least a part of the non-playing RAM area may be initialized, and a part of the non-playing RAM area may be initialized. However, a part of the non-play RAM area and the unused area 4 may be initialized.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in the game area initialization process and the non-game area initialization process, the 1-byte data stored in the designated address is overwritten and cleared with 0, and then the logic of the 1-byte data The sum is calculated and it is determined whether or not the calculation result is 0. If the calculation result is not 0, the 1-byte data is overwritten and cleared with 0 again to perform the process of the corresponding address. Although the configuration is such that the data is cleared, the configuration may be such that only 1-byte data stored in the designated address is overwritten with 0 and cleared.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the specified number of bets that can be set according to the game state is determined, and the game is performed on the condition that the specified number of bets determined according to the game state is set. It is possible to start the In the present embodiment, the pay line LN is activated when the specified number of bets is set according to the game state.

  And, in the present embodiment, when all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R stop, activated pay lines (in the case of the present embodiment, all pay lines are always activated. It becomes a prize when the combination of the symbols called a combination is aligned on the converted pay line is simply called the pay line). The role 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 can be roughly divided into a small combination with payout of medals and the need to set the number of bets, and the next game can be started again There are a game role and a special role accompanied by transition to a game state (RB (regular bonus), BB (big bonus)) which is advantageous for the player. In the following, the small part and the re-play part are collectively referred to as a general part. In order to generate a winning of each combination determined in accordance with the gaming state, it is necessary to win an internal lottery to be described later, and the winning flag of the combination must be set in the RAM 41c. Of the winning flags for each of these winning combinations, the winning flags for the small winning combination and the re-playing combination are only valid in the game for which the flag is set and are invalid in the next game, but the special winning combination is The combination is valid until the combination of the combination accepted by the flag is complete, and the combination is invalidated in the game. That is, once the winning combination of the special part is won, even if the combination of the combinations permitted by the flag can not be aligned, the winning flag is not invalidated but is carried over to the next game. It becomes.

  Next, the internal lottery of this embodiment will be described. In the internal lottery, before the display results of all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are derived (specifically, the start switch 7), whether or not the main control unit 41 permits winning in each of the above-mentioned combinations. (At the time of detection of In the internal lottery, first, a random number value (an integer of 0 to 65535) for the internal lottery is acquired when the start switch 7 is detected. Specifically, the value generated by the random number circuit 508 b and stored in the random number value register of the random number circuit 508 b is set as the lottery work assigned to the RAM 41 c. Then, for each combination determined according to the gaming state, according to the numerical data stored in the lottery work and the determination value number of each combination determined according to the current gaming state, the number of bets, and the set value. A determination is made as to whether or not to accept a prize.

  In the internal lottery, the role to be the object of the internal lottery, the number of judgment values determined corresponding to the current gaming state and the set value is sequentially set to the random value for the internal lottery (numeric data stored in the lottery work) The addition is performed, and when the result of the addition overflows, it is determined that the winning combination has been won. Therefore, the winning combination is won with the probability (number of judgment values / 65536) according to the magnitude of the number of judgment values.

  Then, the winning number indicating the result of the internal lottery is set in the RAM 41c. The winning number is used for setting of an internal winning flag, navigation notification, command creation, stop control of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, and the like.

  When it is determined that one of the winning combinations has been won, a winning flag corresponding to the winning combination determined based on the winning number is set in the internal winning flag storing work assigned to the RAM 41c. The internal winning flag storage work is configured by a 2-byte storage area, the upper byte of which is assigned as a special role storage work in which the special winning flag is set, and the lower byte is a general winning The flag is assigned as a general role storing work to be set. Specifically, when a special character is elected, the special character winning flag indicating that the special character is elected is set to the special character storing work, and when the general character is elected, the general character is elected. The winning combination flag indicating the general combination is set in the general combination storing work. If the combination of the combination and the combination is not won, the special combination storing work and the general combination storing work are cleared.

  Next, stop control of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R will be described. When the rotation of the reel starts, and when the reel is stopped and the reel which is still rotating remains, the main control unit 41 selects the winning number, the table index stored in the ROM 41b, and the data for table creation. By reference, a stop control table is created for each rotating reel. Then, when one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 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 reference 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 present embodiment, a value of 0 to 4 is determined as the number of sliding symbols, and it is possible to stop the reel by pulling in a maximum of four symbols after detecting the stopping operation. That is, it is possible to designate the stop position of the symbol from the range of maximum 5 frames including the stop operation position at which the stop operation is detected. In addition, since it is necessary to move one frame to move the symbol by one symbol, it is possible to pull in a maximum of four symbols after detecting the stop operation and stop the reel, and the stop having detected the stop operation It will be possible to specify the stop position of the symbol from the range of maximum 5 symbols including the operation position.

  In this embodiment, when one of the winning combinations is won, it is possible to align and stop the winning combinations in the draw-in range of up to 4 frames on the pay line when the stop operation is performed. If possible, control to align and stop these is performed, and to a combination that has not been won, control is performed to stop without aligning in the lead-in range of up to four frames. When a special combination and a small combination are simultaneously won, such as when the small combination is won while the special combination has been carried over from before the previous game, the maximum on the pay line when the stop operation is performed If it is possible to align and stop the small winning combination in the drawing range of 4 pieces, control is made to align and stop this and the small combination winning in the drawing range of up to 4 pieces on the pay line is performed When it is not possible to draw in, if it is possible to align and stop the special part winning in the lead-in range of up to 4 pieces on the pay line, control to align and stop this is performed, and the part not winning Control is performed to stop without aligning in the lead-in range of four frames. That is, in such a case, the control of aligning the small winning combination on the pay line has priority over the special winning combination, and it becomes possible to win the special winning combination only when the small winning combination can not be drawn. When the special role and the small role can be drawn simultaneously, only the small role is drawn in, and the small role and the special role are not aligned on the pay line. In addition, when the special role and the small role are winning at the same time, priority is given to the control to align the special role on the pay line over the small role, and the small role is put on the pay line only when the special role can not be withdrawn. You may perform control to align.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the stop operation is performed when the special combination and the re-play combination are simultaneously won, such as when the re-play combination is won with the special combination carried over from before the previous game. At the time of winning, control is performed to align and stop the symbols of the replay role on the pay line in the lead-in range of up to 4 pieces. In this case, the symbols making up the re-playing combination or the symbols making up the simultaneously playing re-playing combination are arranged within 5 symbols for any of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, that is, within 4 frames. Because it can always be stopped at any position within the four-frame pull-in range, when the special combination and the re-play combination are simultaneously won, regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R by the player. Instead, you will be rewarded with a complete remake. That is, in such a case, the control of aligning the re-play combination on the pay line has priority over the special combination, and the re-play combination will always be won. When the special combination and the re-play combination can be drawn simultaneously, only the re-play combination is drawn in, and the special combination is not arranged on the pay line at the same time as the re-play combination.

  In this embodiment, the stop control of the reel is performed using the stop control table capable of specifying the number of sliding symbols at each timing when the stop operation is performed, but the stop position where the stoppable position can be specified The stop position is specified from the table, and the stop control is performed to stop the reel at the specified stop position. Without using the stop control table or the stop position table, the stop position which can be stopped at the stop operation is searched. A configuration for performing stop control to specify and stop the reel at the specified stop position, stop control using the stop control table, stop control using the stop position table, stop without using the stop control table or the stop position table A configuration that combines stop control by searching and specifying the stop position, and a configuration that performs stop control by partially changing the stop control table and the stop position table It may be.

  In the present embodiment, after starting the game, every time the rotation of the reel is started, the main control unit 41 counts the game time which is the time elapsed from the time when the rotation of the reel is started. After the end of one game, when the specified number of bets is set by inserting a medal, etc. and the game start operation is performed with the game start operation enabled, the reel rotation of the previous game is started. If the game time at which time counting is started from the time point is longer than the specified time (4.1 seconds in this embodiment), that is, if the specified time has elapsed from the reel rotation start time of the previous game, no weight is generated. At that time, the rotation of the reel for the game in the game is started. On the other hand, after the end of one game, when the specified number of bets is set by the insertion of medals, etc. and the game start operation is performed with the game start operation enabled, the reel rotation start of the previous game is started. If the game time at which time counting was started from the time is less than the specified time, that is, if the specified time has not elapsed from the reel rotation start time of the previous game, a weight is generated and the reel rotation is started at that time Instead, the game waits for the specified time to reach the specified time from the start of reel rotation of the previous game, and starts the reel rotation when the specified time is reached.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 performs control to output an external output signal indicating a gaming state, an occurrence of an error, and the like. These external output signals are output to a hall device such as a hall computer via an external output board 1000 and an information providing terminal board of a game arcade (hall) in which the slot machine 1 is installed.

  The main control unit 41 has a medal IN signal indicating the number of medals used for setting the number of bets, a medal OUT signal indicating the number of medals awarded to the player by the occurrence of a prize, and the gaming state being RB (regular bonus). Signal indicating that the game is in progress BB (big bonus), ART signal indicating the start of ART described later, door open signal indicating that the front door 1b is open, described later A setting change signal indicating transition to the setting change mode, an insertion error signal indicating abnormality of the medal selector, and a payout error signal indicating abnormality of the hopper unit 34 are respectively output.

  The external output substrate 1000 is provided with a relay circuit, a parallel-serial conversion circuit, and a terminal for each output signal, and a connector to be electrically connected to the circuit of the information provision terminal board is provided. Among the signals output from the game control board 40, the medal IN signal, the medal OUT signal, the RB in-progress signal, the BB in-progress signal and the ART signal are output as they are as pulse signals to the information providing terminal board via the relay circuit. . On the other hand, the door open signal, the setting change signal, the closing error signal, and the payout error signal are converted by the parallel-serial conversion circuit into security signals which are serial signals that can individually identify these signals, and information is provided. It is output to the terminal board.

  Next, commands that the main control unit 41 transmits to the sub control unit 91 will be described.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 instructs the sub control unit 91 on the number-of-inputs command, the credit command, the control state command, the internal winning command, the pressing order specifying command, the reel acceleration information command, the acceleration completion command, and the stop operation. Time command, sliding number command, stop command, game end command, winning number command, payout number command, payout start command, payout end command, standby command, pause command, error command, return command, setting command, setting confirmation command Send multiple types of commands, including door commands and operation detection commands. These commands are composed of 1-byte type data indicating the type of command and 1-byte extension data indicating the contents of the command, and the sub control unit 91 can determine the type of command from the type data.

  The insertion number command is a command that can specify the number of medals inserted, that is, the number of medals used for setting the number of bets, and is the state from the end of the game (after the setting change) to the start of the game. Or, when the specified number of bets is not set, a medal is inserted, or the MAX bet switch 6 is operated to transmit when the number of bets is set. Further, since the inserted number command is transmitted when the bet number setting operation is performed, it is possible to specify that the bet number setting operation is performed by receiving the inserted number command.

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

  The control state command is a command capable of specifying the control state related to the game, and when the game is started when the start switch 7 is operated, the operation of the third stop of the reel is performed before transmission of the internal winning command. When done, it is sent after sending the stop command for the third stop. The control state command has a plurality of control state commands 1 capable of specifying the control state whose contents may change between the start and end of the game, and the contents do not change between the start and end of the game The control state command 2 is transmitted after the control state command 1 is transmitted.

  The internal winning command is a command that can specify the internal lottery result, and is transmitted when the game is started when the start switch 7 is operated and is transmitted after the ART status command. The internal winning command includes a first internal winning command capable of specifying whether or not a special winning combination has been won, and a second internal winning command capable of identifying whether or not a general winning combination has been won, After the first internal winning command is sent, a second internal winning command is sent.

  The internal winning command is transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated to start the game. Therefore, by receiving these commands, it is possible to specify that the start switch 7 is operated to start the game.

  The push order specifying command is a command capable of specifying a stop order that is advantageous for the player, and after the stop command is transmitted each time the stop control is performed according to the stop operation of the first stop and the second stop of the reel. Will be sent. In a game in which a navigation alert to be described later is executed, a command (the control state command described above) including stop order data capable of specifying a stop order advantageous to the player is transmitted at the start of the game. In the game where the navigation order specifying command including the stop order data capable of specifying an advantageous stop order is transmitted at the time of the stop operation of the first stop and the second stop, the advantageous stop order is determined in the game where the navigation notification is not executed. At the start of the game, the command (control state command described above) including stop order data incapable of specifying an advantageous stop order is transmitted, and the first stop and the second stop after the advantageous stop order is determined. At the time of the stop operation, a push order specific command including advantageous stop order data is transmitted.

  The reel acceleration information command is a command that can specify that the rotation of the reel starts as the game progresses, and is transmitted when the rotation of the reel starts as the game progresses.

  The acceleration completion command is a command capable of specifying that the acceleration of the reel with the start of the game has been completed, and after the start of the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R when the game is started, all of them are first It is transmitted when the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R rotate at a constant speed.

  The stop operation command is a command capable of specifying whether the reel to be stopped is a left reel, a middle reel, or a right reel, or the area number of the stop operation position of the corresponding reel. It is transmitted each time the accompanying stop control is performed.

  The command for the number of sliding symbols is a command that can specify the number of sliding symbols to move from when the reel to be stopped is any of the left reel, the middle reel, and the right reel, or after the corresponding reel is stopped. Each time the stop control associated with the stop operation of each reel is performed, the corresponding stop operation command is transmitted after being transmitted.

  The stop command is a command that can specify which of the left reel, the middle reel, and the right reel the reel to be stopped is and the area number of the stop position of the corresponding reel, and the stop control accompanying the stop operation of each reel Is sent after the corresponding slide number command is sent.

  The stop operation command, the sliding number command, and the stop command can specify whether the reel to be stopped is any of the left reel, the middle reel, and the right reel and can be specified along with the stop operation of each reel. Since it is transmitted each time the stop control is performed, it is possible to specify that one of the reels has been stopped and the reels to be stopped by receiving these commands.

  The game end command is a command capable of specifying that the game has been ended, and is transmitted when the player presses the stop switch to stop the third stop reel and releases the stop switch.

  The prize number command is a command capable of identifying the presence or absence of a prize and a prize number capable of identifying a combination of symbols on the pay line LN, and the player presses the stop switch to stop the third stop reel. When the stop switch is released, it is transmitted after transmission of the game end command.

  The payout number command is a command that can specify the number of medals to be paid out according to the type or the win of the winning, and is transmitted after transmission of the winning number command.

  The game end command and the prize determination command are both transmitted when the player presses the stop switch to stop the third stop reel and releases the stop switch, so these commands are received. It is possible to specify that all operations necessary to advance one game have ended.

  The payout start command is a command for notifying start of medal payout, and is transmitted when payout of medals is started by winning or winning a credit (including medals used for setting the number of bets). The payout end command is a command for notifying the medal payout end, and is transmitted when the payout of the medal due to the winning and the settlement of credits is ended.

  The standby command is a command indicating transition to the standby state, and when one game is ended, the credit is entered when the estimated end time (60 seconds in this embodiment) elapses without setting the number of bets, and then the credit is entered. It is sent after the payout of the medals by the settlement of the payment (including the medal used for setting the number of bets) is completed and the payout end command is sent.

  The suspension command is a command indicating the occurrence or cancellation of the suspension state, and when the ending effect waiting time elapses after the BB is completed, the suspension command indicating the occurrence of the suspension state is transmitted, and the reset operation is performed. When the suspension state is released, a suspension command indicating release of the suspension state is transmitted.

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

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

  The setting command is a command indicating the start or end of the setting change state, and the setting value after the setting change, and the setting command indicating the start of the setting change state is transmitted at the time of transition to the setting change state. 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 along with the transition to the setting change state, it can be specified that the control state of the main control unit 41 is initialized by the setting command indicating the start of setting. .

  The setting confirmation command is a command indicating the start or end of the setting confirmation state, and when transitioning to the setting confirmation state, a setting confirmation command indicating the start of the setting confirmation is transmitted, and the setting confirmation end is indicated when the setting confirmation state is ended. A confirmation command is sent.

  The door command is a command indicating the detection state of the door open detection switch 25, that is, on (open state) / off (closed state), and when the power is turned on, one game is over (the number of bets for the next game after the game is over) Of the door opening detection switch 25 and when the detection state of the door open detection switch 25 changes (on to off, off to on).

  The operation detection command is a command indicating the detection state (on / off) of the operation switches (MAX BET switch 6, start switch 7, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R), and is transmitted at regular intervals.

  Among these commands, commands other than the operation detection command are generated in the main processing, temporarily stored in the command queue provided in the RAM 41 c, and transmitted in the command transmission processing of the timer interrupt processing (main) thereafter.

  On the other hand, the operation detection command is generated based on the detection state of the switch every time the command transmission process of the timer interrupt process (main) is executed ten times, and is temporarily stored in the command queue provided in the RAM 41c. , It is transmitted in the command transmission process of the timer interrupt process (main) after that.

  Next, control of an effect performed by the sub control unit 91 based on a command that the main control unit 41 transmits to the effect control board 90 will be described. When the sub control unit 91 receives a command from the main control unit 41, the 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 91 c.

  The sub control unit 91 determines whether or not an unprocessed command is stored in the reception buffer in the timer interrupt process (sub), and if the unprocessed command is stored, the earliest of them is stored. The control pattern table stored in the ROM 91b is referred to based on the command received at the stage, and the liquid crystal display 51, the effect effect LEDs 52a to 52c, the speakers 53 and 54, and the reel LED 55 based on the control content registered in the control pattern table. Output control of various rendering devices such as 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 rendering effect LEDs 52a to 52c, the output mode of the speakers 53 and 54, and the lighting mode of the reel LED 55 The control patterns of these effect devices are registered, and the sub-control unit 91 receives the command, and the control registered corresponding to the effect pattern set in the RAM 91 c in the game of the control pattern table. Among the patterns, the control pattern corresponding to the type of the received command is referred to, and the output control of the rendering device is performed based on the control pattern. As a result, an effect corresponding to the effect pattern and the progress of the game is performed.

  When the sub-control unit 91 newly receives a command during execution of an effect triggered by the reception of a certain command, the sub-control unit 91 cancels the effect based on the control pattern being executed, and the newly received command is An effect based on the corresponding control pattern is performed. That is, even when the effect is not finished to the end, when a new command is received, the effect being executed except for the case where the received new command is not a command that triggers a new effect is canceled and a new An effect based on a command will be executed.

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

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 can execute a navigation notification in which the stop order to be advantageous to the player according to the internal lottery result is notified by the lighting mode of the game assistance display 12 and It can be controlled to an assist time (hereinafter referred to as AT). Further, the main control unit 41 can control the replay time (RT) in which the winning probability of the replay role is relatively high, and the state controlled by the AT and the RT is the assist replay time (ART). I sometimes call.

  When the main control unit 41 is controlled to the AT, the navigation control is executed by winning the navigation object combination according to the gaming state, and the player is executed based on the winning number of the navigation notification channel that has been won. By notifying the sub control unit 91 of a pressing order command that can specify the stopping order that is advantageous to the player based on the winning number, as well as notifying the stopping order that is advantageous for the Perform the navigation effect using. Further, in the present embodiment, even in the normal state in which the main control unit 41 is not controlled by the AT, it is possible to execute navigation notification and execute navigation effect by satisfying certain conditions.

  FIG. 6 is an address map of a memory area used by the main control unit 41. As shown in FIG. 6, the memory area used by the main control unit 41 includes memory areas (0000H to 7FFFH) allocated to the ROM 41b and memory areas (F000H to FFFFH) allocated to the RAM 41c.

  The memory area of the ROM 41b includes a program / data area (0000H to 26FFH) in which programs and fixed data are stored, a ROM comment area (2700H to 277FH) in which arbitrary data such as program title and version can be set, and The vector table area (2780H to 27A7H) in which the upper address of the subroutine of the CALLV instruction to be executed and the start address of the timer interrupt processing (main) are set, and the parameters for setting the internal function of the main control unit 41 as hardware Is set, and an unused area (2800H to 7FFFH) in which access is prohibited.

  The parameters set in the HW parameter area in the ROM 41b include the final address (HPRGEND) of the ROM area used in the program / data area, the start address (HRAMSTAT) of the RAM area to be accessed and the final address (HRAMEND).

  The memory area of the RAM 41c is an internal function register area (F4B0H to F4B0H to H) in which usable areas (F000H to F400H) usable as a work and a register group for controlling each function mounted on the main control unit 41 are stored. F6FFH) and unused areas (F401H to F4AFH, F700H to FFFFH) in which access is prohibited.

  FIG. 7 is an address map of a program / data area in the ROM 41 b of the main control unit 41 and an available area in the RAM 41 c.

  As shown in FIG. 7A, the program / data area in the ROM 41b is a game program area in which a game program related to the progress of a game is stored, a game data area in which game data used by the game program is stored, and It includes a use area 1, a non-play program area where a non-play program not related to the progress of a game is stored, a non-play data area where non-play data used by the non-play program is stored, and an unused area 2. .

  In addition, the progress of the game is to advance a series of processes constituting the game, and in the case of a slot machine, set the number of bets and enable the start of the game, start the game and rotate the reels. The step of stopping the reel and the step of deriving the display result, and the step of imparting a value such as a medal according to the display result are advanced.

  A game program area related to the progress of the game and a non-game program not related to the progress of the game are separately allocated, and are allocated backward in the storage area of the ROM 41b of the game program area and the non-program area. Since the area before the non-program area is allocated the unused area 1 of at least 16 bytes or more, a storage area is a game program area related to the progress of the game and a non-game program not related to the progress of the game. Can be easily identified according to the difference between

  Also, while the game program area and the game data area, the non-game program area and the non-game data area are respectively allocated to continuous areas, the game program area and the game data area related to the progress of the game and the non-regardless of the progress of the game Because the game program and the non-game data area are allocated to the non-continuous area across the unused area 1 of at least 16 bytes or more, the game program area and the game data area pertaining to the progress of the game, and the progress of the game Non-play programs and non-play data areas that are not involved can be easily identified according to the difference in storage area.

  Incidentally, the front and back of the above-mentioned storage area is the magnitude relation of the address values assigned to the storage area, the smaller the address being the front and the larger the address the rear. Therefore, a storage area allocated later than one storage area corresponds to a storage area whose address value is larger than that of one storage area, and a storage area allocated ahead of one storage area. A storage area whose address value is smaller than that of one storage area corresponds to this.

  In addition, the game program may be allocated behind the non-game program area, and the unused area may be allocated in front of the game program allocated behind the non-game program area. A game program area related to the progress of the game and a non-game program not related to the progress of the game can be easily specified according to the difference in the storage area.

  In addition, the game program area and the non-game program area may be allocated to the adjacent areas across the unused area 1, and even with such a structure, the game program area related to the progress of the game It is possible to easily identify non-game programs that are not involved in the progress of the game according to the difference in storage area.

  In addition, since 0 values are stored in all areas in the unused areas 1 and 2 of the program / data area of the ROM 41b, the game program area and the game data area, the non-game program area and the non-game data, The unused areas 1 and 2 can be easily distinguished from each other, and the unauthorized areas 1 and 2 can be easily detected even when illegal data is stored.

  Incidentally, 1 may be stored in all areas in the unused areas 1 and 2 of the program / data area of the ROM 41b, and even in such a structure, the game program area and the game data area, and the non-game area The program area and the non-play data can be easily distinguished from the unused areas 1 and 2 and can be easily found out even if the unused areas 1 and 2 store illegal data. .

  In addition, if the game program area and the non-game program area are allocated to separate areas, it is preferable that the game program area and the non-game program area be allocated to areas adjacent to each other. Even with such a configuration, it is possible to easily identify the game program area related to the progress of the game and the non-game program not involved in the progress of the game according to the difference in the storage area.

  The game program area and the non-game program area both start from an address (0H) of 0 having the same lower four digits when the address is expressed in binary, and the program / data area of the ROM 41b Among them, the game program area related to the progress of the game and the non-game program area not related to the progress of the game can be easily distinguished from the other areas.

  In addition, in both the gaming program area and the non-game program area, when the address is expressed in binary notation, not only the lower 4 digits start from the same address of 0, but also in hexadecimal expression, the lower 1 digit value. Since it starts from the same address of 0 (0H), the game program area and the non-game program area can be easily distinguished from other areas not only when the address is expressed in binary but also when expressed in hexadecimal. can do.

  In addition, regardless of whether the game program area and the non-game program area both represent addresses in binary notation or hexadecimal notation, the lower N (N is a natural number of 1 or more) digits start from an address having the same value. It is possible to easily distinguish the game program area and the non-game program area from other areas, for example, the lower N (N is a natural number of 1 or more) digits have the same value 1 The same effect can be obtained with the configuration starting from the address of.

  As shown in FIG. 7B, the usable area of the RAM 41c includes a game RAM area used as a work by the game program, a non-game RAM area used as a work by the non-game program, and an unused area 4. The game RAM area includes the special work, the important work, the general work, the unused area 3, and the game stack area where the game program saves data. The non-game RAM area includes the game. An area to which the program can refer, an area to which the game program can not refer, and a non-game stack area to which the non-game program saves data are included. Although the game stack area and the non-game stack area are separately provided in different areas in this embodiment, one stack area shared by the game program and the non-game program may be provided.

  The unused area 3 is an area in which neither a game program nor a non-game program is used, and is an area which is surplus with respect to a game RAM area of a predetermined capacity.

  In addition, the unused area 4 is an area of 16 bytes or more in which neither a game program nor a non-game program is used. Since the game RAM area and the non-game RAM area are allocated to the non-consecutive areas across the unused area 4, the game RAM area used by the game program related to the progress of the game and the non-system regardless of the progress of the game The non-play RAM area used by the game program can be easily identified according to the difference in storage area.

  In the following, the game program area, the game data area and the game RAM area may be collectively referred to as a game area, and the non game program area, the non game data area and the non game RAM area may be collectively referred to as a non game area. . In addition, the unused area 1 and the unused area 2, the unused area 3 and the unused area 4 may be collectively referred to as an unused area.

  The main control unit 41 permits access to the available area of the RAM 41c when there is access to the area to which access is inhibited in the program / data area of the ROM 41b based on the parameters set in the HW parameter area. When there is an access to an area not set in, when there is an access to an area other than the program / data area in the ROM 41b, or when there is an access to an area other than the usable area in the RAM 41c That is, in the normal operation, the illegal access reset is generated when there is an access to the memory area which is not accessed, thereby disabling the progress of the game, and therefore the area not related to the unused area or the operation of the ROM 41b. , Or an illegal program is stored in the unused area of the RAM 41c, etc. Even, it is possible to prevent illegal program from being executed.

  Particularly, in the present embodiment, the gaming program area and the non-gaming program area are allocated to the program / data area of the ROM 41b to which access is permitted by the program, and before the non-gaming program area behind the gaming program area. Unused area 1 is allocated to the area, and a group of areas including the head address of the gaming program area to the final address of the non-gaming program in the program / data area based on the parameters set in the HW parameter area While the access to the area (the area from the game program area to the non-game data area) is collectively set to permission, the game program or game data in the other areas, that is, the program / data area, the non-game program, Non-play data not stored non- Because it is forbidden access to the area later than trick data, it is possible to prevent conducted unintended control by malware or illegal data.

  Further, in the program / data area of the ROM 41b where access is permitted by the program, the game area is allocated behind the non-game program area, and an unused area in the area before the game program area behind the non-game program area. Is allocated, and based on the parameters set in the HW parameter area, batch access to a group of areas including the area from the top address of the non-gaming program area to the final address of the gaming program in the program / data area Even if the access to the other area is prohibited, it is possible to prevent the unintended control by the illegal program or the illegal data.

  A game program area and a non-game program area are allocated to the program / data area, and an unused area 1 is allocated to an area in front of the non-game program area behind the game program area. Of the areas, one area including game program area (area from game program area to game data area), one area including non game program (area from non game program area to non game data area) It is also possible to set access to each permission and prohibit access to other areas, and even in such a configuration, to the area where game programs and non-game programs are not stored among program / data areas. Access is prohibited, and the intentions of unauthorized programs and data Can be prevented without control will take place. Further, in the program / data area of the ROM 41b where access is permitted by the program, the game area is allocated behind the non-game program area, and an unused area in the area before the game program area behind the non-game program area. Of the program / data area including the gaming program area (the area from the gaming program area to the gaming data area) and the one area including the non-game program (non-gaming program area) Access to the area to the data area may be set to permit, and access to other areas may be prohibited. Even in such a configuration, a game program or non-game in the program / data area may be set. Access to the area where the program is not stored Because There is inhibited, it is possible to prevent conducted unintended control by malware or illegal data.

  Further, as described above, in the present embodiment, the area itself for permitting access in the program / data area is set, but indirect access is possible by setting the area for prohibiting access in the program / data area. It is good also as composition set up the field which permits.

  When the user program is executed in an area other than the designated area for permitting program travel based on the parameters set in the HW parameter area, that is, the main control section 41 executes the user program in a normal operation. When the user program is executed in an area where there is no area, the IAT circuit 506a outputs an IAT generation signal to disable the progress of the game, so an area not related to the unused area or the operation of the ROM 41b, the unused area of the RAM 41c. Even when an illegal program is stored in the use area or the like, it is possible to prevent the illegal program from being executed.

  Particularly, in the present embodiment, the gaming program area and the non-gaming program area are allocated to the program / data area of the ROM 41b to which access is permitted by the program, and before the non-gaming program area behind the gaming program area. Unused area 1 is allocated to the area, and IAT circuit 506a permits program travel for each of the game program area and the non-game program area in the program / data area based on the parameters set in the HW parameter area. While it is set as a designated area, program running is prohibited in other areas, that is, areas of the program / data area where game programs and non-game programs are not stored, and thus unintended due to illegal programs or illegal data Control is line It can be prevented been.

  Further, in the program / data area of the ROM 41b where access is permitted by the program, the game area is allocated behind the non-game program area, and an unused area in the area before the game program area behind the non-game program area. Is set, and based on the parameters set in the HW parameter area, the IAT circuit 506a sets the designated area for permitting program travel for each of the game program area and the non-game program area in the program / data area. Thus, even if the program running in other areas is prohibited, it is possible to prevent the unintended control due to the illegal program or the illegal data being performed.

  The game program area and the non-game program area are allocated to the program / data area, and the unused area 1 is allocated to the area before the non-game program area behind the game program area, and the HW parameter area Of the program / data area including the area from the top address of the gaming program area to the final address of the non-gaming program based on the parameters set in (area from the gaming program area to the non-gaming data area) The IAT circuit 506a may be collectively set as a designated area for permitting program travel, and program travel in other areas may be prohibited. Even in such a configuration, the program / data area Of the game program and non-game program is stored Since the program running in the absence area is prohibited, it is possible to prevent conducted unintended control by malware or illegal data. Further, in the program / data area of the ROM 41b where access is permitted by the program, the game area is allocated behind the non-game program area, and an unused area in the area before the game program area behind the non-game program area. Of the program / data area including the area from the top address of the non-gaming program area to the final address of the gaming program based on the parameters set in the HW parameter area (from the gaming program area Even if the IAT circuit 506a collectively sets a designated area for permitting program travel with respect to the area to the non-gaming data area) and program travel in other areas is prohibited, the illegal program or data may be generated. Unintended control line It can be prevented been.

  Also, as described above, in the present embodiment, the area itself for permitting program travel is set in the program / data area, but indirectly by setting the area for prohibiting program travel in the program / data area. It is good also as composition set as a field which permits program run to.

  The program executed by the main control unit 41 includes a main routine that manages the progress of the entire program, and a subroutine called during execution of another program.

  Also, a CALL instruction is included as an instruction to cause the main control unit 41 to execute the program stored in the program / data area.

  The CALL instruction is an instruction to call and execute a subroutine stored at an address designated in the main routine or subroutine. When calling a subroutine by the CALL instruction, the main control unit 41 stores the address of the caller in the stack area, and calls and executes the subroutine stored at the designated address. After completion of the subroutine, the process returns to the address of the caller stored in the stack area, that is, the program of the main routine or subroutine of the caller that executed the CALL instruction.

  In addition, the CALL instruction includes a normal CALL instruction and a special CALL instruction CALLV instruction. Whereas a normal CALL instruction is an instruction that specifies an address by specifying an upper address and a lower address by specifying both the upper address and the lower address, the CALLV instruction specifies only the lower address. This is an instruction to specify the address by the upper address preset in the vector table area of the ROM 41b and the specified lower address and call the subroutine, and call the subroutine with a smaller amount of data compared to a normal CALL instruction. It becomes possible.

  The RST instruction is an instruction to call and execute a subroutine stored at a specific address corresponding to a specified value by specifying values corresponding to a plurality of predetermined specific addresses. Subroutines can be called with a smaller amount of data compared to instructions and CALLV instructions. When calling a subroutine by the RST instruction, the main control unit 41 stores the address of the caller in the stack area, and calls and executes the subroutine stored at the specific address corresponding to the designated value. After completion of the subroutine, the process returns to the address of the caller stored in the stack area, that is, the main routine or subroutine of the caller that executed the RST instruction.

  The jump instruction is an instruction to move to a program stored at an address specified in the main routine or subroutine. The main control unit 41 moves to the program stored at the address specified by the jump instruction, and executes the program of the movement destination. In this case, unlike the CALL instruction and the RST instruction, even if the program after movement ends, the program does not return to the movement source program.

  Also, the main control unit 41 includes an LD instruction as an instruction for reading data stored in the program / data area. The LD instruction is an instruction for reading out the data stored at the address designated in the main routine or subroutine into the designated register. The main control unit 41 reads the data stored at the address specified by the LD instruction, and stores the read data in the register specified by the LD instruction.

  Among the gaming programs stored in the ROM 41b, the particularly frequently used subroutine is stored in the gaming program area of the ROM 41b in an area where the top address is a specific value (for example, 00H). On the other hand, in the vector table area of the ROM 41b, a specific value is set as an upper address of a subroutine called by the CALLV instruction. Then, when the main control unit 41 calls a subroutine in which the upper address of the start address has a specific value, only the lower address is specified using the CALLV instruction to set the specific value set in the vector table area as the upper address. The lower address specified as the lower address is specified, and the subroutine stored in the upper and lower addresses is called and executed. For this reason, the high-order address which forms a part of the address used when calling the particularly frequently used subroutine among the game programs is set in advance as a specific value in the vector table, and based on the specific value set in the vector table. Since the address is specified, it is possible to call a subroutine with a smaller amount of data compared to a normal CALL instruction which designates the upper address and the lower address to call the program, and when calling these subroutines It is possible to reduce the waste of the program for specifying the address.

  Among the non-gaming programs stored in the ROM 41b, a particularly frequently used subroutine is stored in an area where the top address becomes a specific value in the non-gaming program area of the ROM 41b, and a CALLV instruction is executed in the vector table area of the ROM 41b. These subroutines are specified by setting a specific value as the high-order address of the subroutine to be called in, and specifying only the low-order address using the CALLV instruction when the main control unit 41 calls the subroutine where the high-order address of the top address becomes the specific value. Even when the system is configured to execute by calling the subroutine, it is possible to call the subroutine with a smaller amount of data compared to a normal CALL instruction that designates the upper address and the lower address and calls the program. When calling It is possible to reduce the waste of program for specifying the address.

  Further, the upper address used when calling by the CALLV instruction may be set to a specific register of the main control unit 41 instead of the vector table area.

  In addition to the CALLV instruction, a part of the address is specified using the value stored in the vector table area, the value set in a specific register, etc., and the remaining part of the address is specified, a subroutine In the configuration using a special CALL instruction that can specify the storage address of 無 駄, it is possible to reduce the waste of a program for designating an address when calling a subroutine. In addition, identification values smaller in data amount than addresses are allocated to each of the plurality of areas that constitute the vector table area, and the storage address of the subroutine is set in each of the plurality of areas, and identification values are specified. Even in the configuration using a special CALL instruction that can specify the storage address of the subroutine stored in the area corresponding to the value, it is possible to reduce the waste of the program for specifying the address when calling the subroutine. .

  Among the game data stored in the ROM 41b, particularly frequently used game data is stored in the game data area of the ROM 41b in the area where the top address is a specific value, and in the vector table area of the ROM 41b, a special LD By setting a specific value as the upper address of the data to be read out by the command, and when the main control unit 41 calls game data in which the upper address of the top address becomes the specific value, only the lower address is specified using a special LD command. Even when these game data are read out, game data can be recalled with a smaller amount of data as compared to a normal LD command which reads out data by designating both the upper address and the lower address. The waste of a program for specifying an address when reading out game data of It can be reduced.

  In addition, non-gaming data that is particularly frequently used among the non-gaming data stored in the ROM 41b is stored in an area where the top address becomes a specific value in the non-gaming data area of the ROM 41b, and in the vector table area of the ROM 41b. When a special value is set as the upper address of data to be read by a special LD command, and the main control unit 41 calls non-gaming data in which the upper address of the top address becomes the specific value, only the lower address is used using the special LD command. Even when the non-gaming data is read out by designating, non-gaming data is called with a smaller amount of data as compared with the normal LD instruction which designates the upper address and the lower address and reads the data. It is possible for professionals to specify addresses when reading out these non-play data. It is possible to reduce the waste of lamb.

  Even in these cases, the upper address used when calling by a special LD instruction may be set to a specific register of the main control unit 41 instead of the vector table area.

  In addition, a part of the address is specified using the value stored in the vector table area, the value set in a specific register, etc., and the data storage address can be specified by specifying the remaining part of the address. If a special LD instruction is used, it is possible to reduce the waste of a program for specifying an address when reading data. In addition, identification values smaller in data amount than addresses are allocated to each of a plurality of areas constituting the vector table area, and the storage address of data is set in each of the plurality of areas, and identification values are specified. Even in the configuration using a special LD instruction that can specify the storage address of data stored in the area corresponding to the value, it is possible to reduce the waste of a program for specifying the address when reading data. .

  The main control unit 41 is activated by the system reset by the input of the system reset signal, the WDT reset by the WDT 506b, and the generation of the illegal access reset described above. At this time, the value set in the vector table area, ie, The upper address of the CALLV instruction subroutine and the start address of the timer interrupt processing (main) are values indicating the area where the program etc. is actually stored in the program area, or FFFFH (unused vector table area If the value set in the vector table area is neither a value indicating the outside of the area where the program is set nor FFFFH, it is not activated. Or unintended processing may be performed due to the occurrence of an interrupt, etc. In advance it can be prevented.

  The game program is a program related to the progress of a game, and is a program for executing a process that hinders the progress of the game if the process based on the program is not executed. On the other hand, a non-game program is a program that does not relate to the progress of a game, and even if it is called from the game program and the process based on the program is not executed, the game can be progressed It is a program for executing processing.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the game program includes a game dedicated program included only in the game program, and a common determination program and a common general program included in both the game program and the non-game program.

  The game dedicated program includes, for example, a game start waiting process, an internal lottery process, a reel control process, a game end setting process, an external output 1 process, an initial setting process, a power failure process, an abnormal winning determination process, and an error process. In the game start waiting process, after the end of control of one game, the bet number is set by inserting a medal or the like, and after the bet number of the specified number is set, the game is started by operating the start switch 7 In the internal lottery process, internal lottery is performed to set a winning flag, etc. In the reel control process, rotation of the reel is started, and the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated. Is a process for stopping the reels, and the game end setting process determines whether or not a winning has occurred according to the stop position of the stopped reels, and pays out medals, setting of replay, setting of gaming state The external output 1 process is a process for controlling the output of the medal IN signal, the medal OUT signal, the in-RB signal, the in-BB signal, and the in-RT signal among the external output signals. , First The setting process is a process for enabling the game upon power-on (backup error confirmation, register initialization, etc.), and the power-off process can be restored to the state before power-off after power-off. The abnormal prize determination process is a process for determining whether or not there is an abnormal prize in which a non-permitted combination is winning, and in the error process, various types of abnormalities (the insertion of medals) Abnormality, foreign object detection in medal selector 29, reel rotation abnormality, medal payout abnormality, foreign object detection near the payout exit, RAM abnormality, setting value abnormality, empty of hopper tank 34a, full tank detection of overflow tank 35, abnormal prize, etc. ) Is detected to disable the game. In addition, although not particularly illustrated, the game program also includes the processing related to the above-mentioned AT (a control relating to a lottery related to AT, a navigation related to navigation, etc.).

  The common determination program in the game program includes, for example, an insertion determination process and a payout determination process. The insertion determination process is a process of determining whether or not the medals are normally passed by the inserted medal sensor 31, and is a process executed in a state in which medals can be inserted for setting the number of bets and the like. The payout determination process is a process of determining whether or not the medal passes normally by the payout sensor 34c, and is a process performed in a state where payout of medals is permitted at the time of winning a small winning combination or settlement of credits. It is.

  The common general-purpose program in the game program is a process called and executed from a plurality of types of processes constituting the game program, and, for example, counter update process, port input process, data conversion process, LED display process, data setting process, Includes command setting processing. The counter update process is a process for updating the designated counter value, the port input process is a process for acquiring the input state of the designated port, and the data conversion process is input using game data. The LED display process is a process of converting the data to be output, the LED display process is a process of setting a designated value to be displayed on the LED, and the data setting process is a process of setting the designated data. The command setting process is a process of setting a designated command in a command queue.

  In particular, in the game program, when an abnormality is detected as described above, cancellation conditions (random number abnormality, RAM abnormality, backup abnormality, setting value abnormality, setting values are reset, etc. according to the type of abnormality) In the case of an abnormality other than the above, error processing is included to disable the progress of the game until the reset operation is established.

  The non-gaming program includes, as shown in FIG. 8, a non-gaming exclusive program included only in the non-gaming program, and the same common determination program and the common general purpose program as the gaming program.

  The non-game dedicated program includes, for example, test signal output processing, foreign object detection processing, door monitoring processing, external output 2 processing, inserted medal error determination processing, payout medal error determination processing, power failure determination processing, normal time command transmission processing, power failure Includes time command transmission processing. The test signal output process is a process for outputting a test signal generated in association with the game result, and the foreign matter detection process is a process for detecting a foreign matter in the medal passage by the insertion port sensor 26, The door monitoring process is a process for detecting the opening of the front door 1b, and the external output 2 process is a process of the security signal (door opening signal, setting change signal, closing error signal, payout error signal) among the external output signals. It is a process for performing output control, and the inserted medal error determination process detects the backflow of the inserted medal, detects the clogging of the medal in the medal selector 29, and detects the foreign matter in the medal selector 29 based on the detection condition of the inserted medal sensor 31. The payout medal error determination process is based on the detection condition of the payout sensor 34c, detects the backflow of the payout medal, and clogs the medal near the payout opening. Knowledge, processing for detecting foreign matter near the payout opening, power failure determination processing is processing for determining whether or not the voltage drop signal from the power failure detection circuit 48 is detected, and the command at normal time The transmission process is a process for transmitting, to the sub control unit 91, one command initially set among the commands set in the command queue by the command setting process of the game exclusive program and the non-game exclusive program. The power-off command transmission process is a process for transmitting to the sub control unit 91 all the commands set in the command queue.

  The common general-purpose program in the non-gaming program is a process called and executed from a plurality of types of processes constituting the non-gaming program, and, like the common general-purpose program in the gaming program, for example, counter update processing, port input processing, It includes data conversion processing, LED display processing, data setting processing, and command setting processing.

  The non-game program includes a process of determining whether or not it is a predetermined detection condition based on the detection condition of the detection means (the insertion port sensor 26, the full tank sensor 35a, the door opening detection switch 25) not involved in the progress of the game.

  In addition, the non-game program functions as a detection means related to the progress of the game in a specific control state among a plurality of control states (game start waiting process, internal lottery process, reel control process, game end setting process). In other control states, detection means (for example, inserted medal sensor 31, payout sensor 34c) functioning as detection means not involved in the progress of the game is based on the detection status in the control state not involved in the progress of the game A process of determining whether or not a predetermined detection condition (for example, a process of detecting an inserted medal or a process of detecting a paid-out medal for detecting an abnormality due to the insertion of a medal during reel rotation or the detection of the medal's payout) Including. In addition, since such determination processing is the same processing as processing to determine whether or not a predetermined detection status is based on the detection status in the control state related to the progress of the game in the game program, it corresponds to the common determination program .

  Among the processes included in the game program, an external output 1 process, a process of counting the number of inserted medals in the game start waiting process, a process of switching the flow path switching solenoid 30, a medal payout number in the game end setting process Processing that does not directly relate to the progress of the game, such as processing to count, processing to detect that the hopper tank 34a has become empty, processing to update software random numbers, processing related to AT, transmission processing of internal winning command, etc. In this case, all or part of these processes may be included in the non-game program. On the other hand, all or part of the processes included in the non-game program may be included in the game program as long as they indirectly relate to the progress of the game.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, the CPU 41a of the main control unit 41 calls a non-gaming program in the processing based on the gaming program and executes the processing based on the non-gaming program, and after the processing based on the non-gaming program is finished , Return to the processing based on the game program.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the CPU 41a uses the game RAM area as a work while executing the process based on the game program with reference to the game data of the game data area when executing the process based on the game program in principle. It is possible to refer to and update the contents of the game RAM area. Further, when executing the processing based on the non-gaming program in principle, the CPU 41a refers to the gaming data of the non-gaming data area to execute the processing based on the non-gaming program and uses the non-gaming RAM area as a work. It is possible to refer to and update the contents of the non-play RAM area.

  Further, when executing processing based on the gaming program, the CPU 41a does not refer to the non-gaming data area and does not update the non-gaming RAM area, but can refer to the non-gaming RAM area When performing processing based on a non-gaming program, the gaming data area is not referred to, and the gaming RAM area is not updated, but it is possible to refer to the gaming RAM area.

  Further, the processing based on the game program can be referred to only a specific area required for the game program in the non-game RAM area (for example, a setting area of an error flag indicating detection of abnormality). In the processing based on this, reference can be made to only a specific area (for example, an internal winning flag setting area, a gaming state setting area, an RT setting area, etc.) required for the non-game program in the game RAM area. Further, in the non-gaming RAM area, a specific area to which processing based on the gaming program can be referred, and a specific area to which processing based on the non-gaming program can be referred to among the gaming RAM area may be allocated to continuous address areas. Although it is preferable, the configuration may be such that part or all of the addresses are allocated to non-consecutive address areas.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, a game program area in which a game program related to the progress of a game is stored, a game data area in which game data referred to by the game program is readably stored, and work data referred to by the game program Are a game RAM area stored so as to be readable and writable, a non-game program area where a non-game program which is called by a game program and which is not involved in the game progress is stored, and a non-game Since the non-gaming data area in which the data is readably stored and the non-gaming RAM area in which the work data to which the non-gaming program refers are stored so as to be readable and writable are separately allocated, Game data and work data of a game program, Game program, the workpiece data of the non game data and non-game program, can be easily identified according to a difference in the storage area.

  Also, by dividing the game program area and the game data area from the non-game program area and the non-game data area, the area occupied by the ROM 41b can be compactly managed according to the respective functions. It will be easier to identify the relevant data.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when executing the game program, it is possible to refer to the non-game RAM area, and when executing the non-game program, it is possible to refer to the game RAM area. When executing the game program, data used by the non-game program can be easily used, and when executing the non-game program, data used by the game program can be easily used. On the other hand, when executing the game program, it is impossible to update the non-game RAM area, and when executing the non-game program, it is impossible to update the game RAM area. The non-gaming program does not affect the processing of the gaming program, without affecting the processing of the non-gaming program.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the processing based on the game program can be referred to only the specific area required for the game program in the non-game RAM area (for example, the setting area of the error flag indicating detection of abnormality). The processing based on the non-gaming program can be referred to only the specific area required for the non-gaming program in the gaming RAM area (for example, the setting area of the internal winning flag, the setting area of the gaming state, the setting area of RT) Since the game program can refer to data that can be referred to in the non-game RAM area and data that can refer to the non-game program is restricted to a specific area, it is possible to easily identify the referent of the game program or the non-game program. be able to.

  As shown in FIG. 10A, the main control unit 41 of this embodiment can call a non-gaming program from the processing based on the gaming program while the main processing is being executed, as shown in FIG. 10B. As shown, it is possible to call a non-gaming program from the processing based on the gaming program while the timer interrupt processing is being performed.

  As shown in FIG. 10A, when calling a non-gaming program from the main processing based on the gaming program, in the gaming program, the start address of the non-gaming program to be called is set in a specific area, and common calling processing Execute 1 The common call process 1 is a process included in the game program, and in the common call process 1, the register of the game program is saved in the game stack area and the stack pointer (SP, an address indicating the current position of the game stack area) Is saved in the SP save area of the game RAM area, and the value of the interrupt master permission flag is set to a value indicating that the interrupt is prohibited, so that the timer interrupt is set to be prohibited, and thereafter, it is set to a specific area Call the non-gaming program of the address you are

  On the other hand, the non-gaming program stack pointer (non-SP, address indicating the current position of the non-gaming stack area) is set based on the called non-gaming program, and the non-gaming program processing is executed. After that, the process returns to the calling game program, that is, the common calling process 1.

  After returning to the common calling process 1, the common calling process 1 cancels the timer interrupt prohibition by setting the value of the interrupt master permission flag to a value indicating the interrupt permission, and the game stack area and the SP save Based on the data saved in the area, the stack pointer of the register and the gaming program is returned to the state before calling the non-gaming program, and the process ends.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when the game program calls the non-game program, the interrupt is set to be prohibited by the common calling process 1, and when the non-game program returns to the game program, the interrupt is Since the prohibition is released, the interruption can be set to be prohibited during the period in which the non-game program is being executed.

  In addition, when the non-gaming program is called from the main processing based on the gaming program, the non-gaming program first sets interruption prohibition, and then executes various processes, and the last of the non-gaming program It is also possible to cancel the interrupt prohibition, and with this configuration, as in the present embodiment, the interrupt can be set to be prohibited during the period in which the non-game program is being executed. Further, since the setting of prohibition and cancellation of interruption is performed by the non-gaming program, it is not necessary to set and cancel prohibition of interruption in the common calling process 1 of the gaming program, and the capacity of the gaming program can be reduced. .

  As shown in FIG. 10 (b), when calling a non-gaming program from timer interrupt processing based on the gaming program, the gaming program sets the start address of the non-gaming program to be called in a specific area, and common Call processing 2 is executed. In common call processing 2, the game program register is saved in the game stack area, and the stack pointer (SP, an address indicating the current position of the game stack area) is saved in the SP save area of the game RAM area, Call the non-gaming program of the address set in the area of.

  On the other hand, the called non-gaming program sets the stack pointer of the non-gaming program, executes the processing of the non-gaming program, and then returns to the common calling processing 2 of the calling source.

  After returning to the common calling process 2, the common calling process 2 sets the register and the stack pointer of the game program to the state before calling the non-game program based on the data saved in the game stack area and the SP save area. Return and exit.

  As described above, in the common call process 2, unlike the call common process 1, the timer interruption is not set and released, but as described above, the main control unit 41 performs another division while the timer interruption process is being executed. Since the embedded processing is prohibited from being executed, it is possible to prohibit interruption during the period when the non-game program is being executed.

  In this embodiment, when the gaming program executes the common calling process 1 and the common calling process 2 to call the non-gaming program and execute the non-gaming program, the game program actually uses the register. Since all areas of the register are saved and protected regardless of whether they are present or not, when returning to the game program, it is possible to reliably return from the state when the non-game program was called .

  In addition, without executing the common calling process 1 and the common calling process 2, the value of the register used by the game program immediately before calling the non-game program from the process based on the game program in the game program is protected. After all the processing based on is completed, the value of the protected register may be restored in the first step of returning to the game program. With such a configuration, the register before calling the non-game program Because the protection processing of is performed and the restoration processing of the register is performed after returning from the non-gaming program, the data stored in the register by the non-gaming program does not affect the gaming program.

  Also, when a non-gaming program is called, the non-gaming program first retracts the stack pointer and register of the gaming program, and restores the stack pointer and register of the gaming program at the end of the non-gaming program. With this configuration, as in the present embodiment, when returning to the game program, it is possible to reliably return from the state at the time when the non-game program is called, and Capacity can be reduced.

  The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment can execute timer interrupt processing (main) which is mainly executed by interrupting the main processing at a constant interval (interval of about 0.56 ms). The timer interrupt process (main) is a process executed by an interrupt generated according to the count of the timer circuit 509. The address at which the program of the timer interrupt process (main) is stored is the vector table. It is set as a value corresponding to the timer interrupt of. When a timer interrupt occurs, processing from the address is executed. Further, during the execution of the timer interrupt process (main), other interrupts are automatically inhibited.

  In this embodiment, the timer interrupt process (main) is included in the game program, while the power failure determination process executed in the timer interrupt process (main), the command transmission process at power failure, the command transmission process at normal time, The door monitoring process is included in the non-game program, and the main control unit 41 sets the interrupt prohibition in the timer interrupt process (main), saves the stack pointer and the register of the game program, and the like. Is supposed to call a non-gaming program. In addition, when returning to the timer interrupt processing (main) from these non-gaming programs, the stack pointer and register of the gaming program are restored to the state prior to calling of the non-gaming program, and the subsequent processing is performed. It is supposed to run. Since the main control unit 41 is set to prohibit other interrupts during execution of the interrupt processing, the main control unit 41 executes the subsequent processing in the state of interrupt prohibition even after returning from the non-game program. Do.

  In addition, it is necessary to execute a power failure determination process which is a non-gaming program to be executed in the timer interrupt process (main), a command transmission process at power interruption, a normal command transmission process, and a door monitoring process before these non-gaming programs. Processing other than certain processing (for example, port input processing that needs to be executed before branching of timer interrupt, motor phase signal output processing), that is, whether it is performed before or after a non-gaming program. It is supposed to be executed before no processing.

  The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment is capable of executing a game program relating to the progress of a game and a non-game program not related to the progress of the game, which is a program called by the game program. It is possible to execute the main processing based on the program and interrupt the main processing at predetermined time intervals to execute the timer interrupt processing (main) based on the gaming program. Also from (main), it is possible to call and execute a non-gaming program.

  In such a configuration, the main control unit 41 may cause an erroneous operation by executing the timer interrupt process (main) while executing the non-game program.

  On the other hand, the main control unit 41 of this embodiment may execute a game program related to the progress of the game and a non-game program not related to the progress of the game, which is a program called by the game program. It is possible to execute the main processing based on the gaming program, interrupt the main processing every predetermined time interval, and execute the timer interrupt processing (main) based on the gaming program, from the main processing In the configuration where it is possible to call and execute a non-gaming program from timer interrupt processing (main), when calling a non-gaming program from main processing, the interruption of other processing is set to be prohibited, When calling a non-gaming program from timer interrupt processing (main) while calling a non-gaming program, In other words, when calling a non-gaming program in a situation where interruption is less likely to occur, the non-gaming program is called without setting interruption of other processing to be prohibited, so it is split during execution of the non-gaming program. It is possible to reduce the program capacity relating to the prohibition of the interruption while preventing a malfunction due to the execution of the insertion.

  The timer interrupt process (main) executed by the main control unit 41 of this embodiment is a process by a game program, for example, an LED dynamic display process, a control signal output process, etc., and a process by a non-game program, for example, normal time It is composed of a plurality of processes including a command transmission process and a process such as a command transmission process upon power interruption, and a process by a predetermined game program among a plurality of processes constituting the timer interrupt process (main) In particular, a plurality of processes constituting the timer interrupt process (main), since the non-gaming program is called before the non-gaming program is executed before or after the processing without any problem. Since the non-gaming program is called as early as possible, the timer interrupt process (main) is not finished for some reason, for example. Even if the Ma interrupt interrupt had occurred doubly generated, it is possible to prevent the other interrupts during execution of a non-game program from being executed.

  The main control unit 41 of this embodiment is capable of executing a game program and a non-game program, and a game stack area for saving data used by the game program, and a non-game stack area for saving data used by the non-game program. , Are separately provided, and the main control unit 41 saves the data used by the game program and the data used by the non-game program in the separately provided stack area, so that the stack area is stored. Management of In particular, data used by a game program saved upon occurrence of a timer interrupt and data used by a non-game program executed during execution of a timer interrupt process (main) are mixed and stored in one stack area. There is no need to worry about managing stacks.

  When executing the non-gaming program, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment saves the register value used in the gaming program to the gaming stack area, and then calls the non-gaming program to process the non-gaming program. Execute and return the saved register value when the processing in the non-gaming program is finished, so that the value of the register used by the gaming program is prevented from being changed along with the execution of the non-gaming program. it can.

  In addition, when calling a non-game program from a process based on a game program, call common process 1 or call common process 2 for saving the value of the register used in the game program to the game stack area is called, main By sharing a program for executing a non-gaming program in processing, the program capacity can be reduced.

  In this embodiment, when calling a non-gaming program from the processing based on the gaming program in the main processing, the calling common processing 1 is executed, while the non-gaming program is called from the processing based on the gaming program in the timer interrupt processing. In this case, the value of the register used in the game program is saved in the game stack area by executing the call common process 2 different from the call common process 1, but the main process is a process based on the game program A common calling common process may be executed when calling a non-gaming program from when calling a non-gaming program or when calling a non-gaming program from processing based on a gaming program in timer interrupt processing.

  The main control unit 41 of this embodiment is configured to be able to call and execute a non-gaming program both from the main processing and from the timer interrupt processing (main), and from the main processing to the non-gaming program When calling, the interrupt of another process is set to be prohibited, and while calling the non-game program, the interrupt of another process is set to be prohibited when calling a non-game program from the timer interrupt process (main) Although the non-gaming program is called without being called, the main control unit 41 is also called when calling the non-gaming program from the timer interrupt processing (main) or when calling the non-gaming program from the main processing. It is also possible to prohibit interruption of the processing of

  In such a configuration, the main control unit 41 prohibits interruption of other processes not only when calling a non-gaming program from the main processing but also when calling a non-gaming program from the timer interrupt processing (main). Therefore, as in the present embodiment, it is possible to prevent a malfunction due to the execution of the interrupt during the execution of the non-game program.

  In particular, when executing timer interrupt processing (main), interrupt prohibition is set, and interrupt prohibition is canceled at the end of timer interrupt processing (main). Interruption of other processes will be prohibited during execution, but even in this case, when calling a non-gaming program from the timer interruption process (main), interruption of the other processes will be prohibited again. Even when the interrupt prohibition setting is canceled due to the cause, it is possible to prevent the malfunction due to the execution of the interrupt during the execution of the non-game program.

  Also, as described above, when the timer interrupt process (main) is executed, the interrupt disable is set, and the interrupt disable is canceled when the timer interrupt process (main) ends, whereby the timer interrupt process is performed. In the configuration where interruption of other processes is prohibited during (main) execution, when interruption of other processes is prohibited again when calling a non-gaming program from timer interruption process (main) By setting the prohibition of interruption of other processes set at the time of calling the non-gaming program even after the non-gaming program is ended, the non-gaming is executed regardless of the execution of the timer interruption process (main). It is possible to prevent the inhibition of the interrupt from being released by the execution of the program.

  Next, initialization of the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41 will be described based on FIG.

  The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment initializes the game RAM area, the unused area 4 and the non-game RAM area when it determines that the stored contents of the RAM 41 c are destroyed at the start of the setting change process. That is, initialization 0 is performed to initialize all the available areas.

  In addition, when it is determined that the stored contents of the RAM 41c are not destroyed at the start of the setting change process, an area excluding the special work, an unused area 4 and a non-gaming RAM area are initialized in the game RAM area. That is, initialization 1 is performed to initialize an area other than the special work in the usable area.

  Further, at the end of the setting change process, the important work, general work, unused area 3 and game stack area (unused) in the game RAM area are initialized, that is, the special work and game stack area in the game RAM area. Perform initialization 2 to initialize areas other than (in use).

  Further, at the end of a specific gaming state, and at the end of one game, initialization 3 is performed to initialize a general work, an unused area 3 and a game stack area (unused) in the game RAM area.

  In addition, at the end of one game which is not the end of a specific gaming state, initialization 4 is performed to initialize the unused area 3 and the game stack area (unused) in the game RAM area.

  As described above, the main control unit 41 according to the present embodiment performs initialization 0 to 4 when the predetermined condition is satisfied, and when the first condition is satisfied as the predetermined condition, the main control unit 41 among the usable areas of the RAM 41c. At least a part of the game RAM area in which data used by the game program is stored is initialized, and when the second condition is satisfied as the predetermined condition, at least a part of the game RAM area and the usable area of the RAM 41c Initialize at least a part of the non-game RAM area used by the non-game program.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11, as the first condition, at the end of one game, unused area 3 and game stack area (unused) which is a part of the game RAM area among the usable areas Is initialized, but the non-play RAM area out of the usable area is not initialized. Also, as a first condition, at the end of a specific gaming state, general work, unused area 3 and gaming stack area (unused) that are part of the game RAM area among the usable areas are initialized, but used Among the possible areas, the non-play RAM area is not initialized. In addition, as a first condition, after the setting change state ends, the important work, general work, unused area 3 and game stack area (unused) which are part of the game RAM area in the usable area are initialized. However, the non-play RAM area in the usable area is not initialized.

  On the other hand, as a second condition, when the setting change state is started, if there is no abnormality in the RAM, an important work, a general work, an unused area 3 which is a part of the game RAM area in the usable area The game stack area (unused) and the game stack area (use) are initialized, and all areas of the non-game RAM area are initialized. In addition, when the setting change state is started, if there is an abnormality in the RAM, all areas of the game RAM area among the usable areas are initialized, and all areas of the game RAM area are initialized.

  The main control unit 41 of this embodiment is a game program related to the progress of the game and a program called by the game program, and can execute a non-game program not involved in the progress of the game, and the game program and the non-game The ROM 41b stores a program.

  In such a configuration, when a game program and a non-game program are mixed in one ROM 41b, it is difficult to determine which program is a program related to the progress of the game.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the ROM 41b includes a game program area in which a game program is stored and a non-game program area in which a non-game program is stored, and the game program area and the non-game program. Since the area and the area are separately allocated, the game program and the non-game program can be easily identified according to the difference in the storage area.

  Further, the main control unit 41 of this embodiment is used as a work of a game program, and is used as a game RAM area storing data used by the game program, and used as a work of non-game program, and stores data used by the non-game program. And the non-game RAM area is allocated separately in the RAM 41 c, so the data used by the game program and the non-game program are used. While the data can be easily identified according to the difference in storage area, the main control unit 41 initializes at least a part of the game RAM area when the first initialization condition is satisfied, When at least a part of the game RAM area is initialized when the initialization condition of 2 is satisfied To initialize at least a portion of the non-gaming RAM area, it is possible to initialize the appropriate data in accordance with the status of the data used by data and non-game programs used by the game program stored in the RAM 41c.

  As a first initialization condition, the main control unit 41 in this embodiment initializes the unused area 3 and the game stack area (unused), which are a part of the game RAM area, when one game is over. As a first initialization condition, when a special gaming state (BB) is over and when one game is over, general work, unused area 3 and game stack which are a part of the game RAM area When the area (unused) is initialized and the setting change is completed and the main processing is started as the first initialization condition, the important work, which is a part of the game RAM area, the area of the general work, not-yet Since the use area 3 and the game stack area (unused) are initialized, appropriate data can be initialized according to the situation.

  In addition, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment, as the second initialization condition, when there is no abnormality in the RAM at the start of the setting change, the important work which is a part of the game RAM area, general work, unused area 3. Initialize the game stack area (not in use) and the game stack area (in use), and also refer to the non-game RAM area, the area to be referenced from the game program, the area not to be referenced from the game program, the non-game stack area Unused) and non-gaming stack area (in use), that is, initialize all areas of non-gaming RAM area, as a second initialization condition, when there is abnormality in RAM at the time of setting change start Among them, special work, important work, general work, unused area 3, gaming stack area (unused) and gaming stack area (in use), ie, game R In the non-gaming RAM area, an area referred to by a game program, an area not referenced by a game program, a non-gaming stack area (not in use) and a non-gaming stack area (in use) while initializing all areas of M area ), That is, data used by the gaming program stored in the RAM 41 c and data used by the non-gaming program to initialize all areas of the non-gaming RAM area according to the situation. can do.

  Although the main control unit 41 of this embodiment is configured to initialize a part of the game RAM area when the first initialization condition is satisfied, the main control unit 41 is configured to execute the first process. It is sufficient that at least a part of the game RAM area is initialized when the initialization condition is satisfied, and all areas of the game RAM area may be initialized.

  Further, the main control unit 41 of this embodiment is configured to initialize a part of the game RAM area and initialize all areas of the non-game RAM area when the second initialization condition is satisfied. The main control unit 41 initializes at least a part of the game RAM area and at least a part of the non-game RAM area when the second initialization condition is satisfied. As long as it is sufficient, all areas of the game RAM area may be initialized, or all areas of the non game RAM area may be initialized, or at least a part of the non game RAM area is initialized. The game RAM area may be initialized, or all areas of both the game RAM area and the non-game RAM area may be initialized.

  The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment configures the program for initializing the game RAM area and the program for initializing the non-game RAM area as separate programs, so that the game program is a non-game RAM area. Since the initialization is not necessary, the capacity of the game program can be reduced. Also, even when the first initialization condition is established, the program for initializing the game RAM area can be shared even when the second initialization condition is established. Furthermore, since a program for initializing the game RAM area is provided as a game program and a program for initializing the non-game RAM area is provided as a non-game program, the game program initializes the non-game RAM area, and the non-game program is a game RAM It is possible to prevent the game program from affecting the non-game program and the non-game program from affecting the game program without initializing the area.

  The main control unit 41 according to the present embodiment sets the processing at the end of the game in the main processing as the first initialization condition and then determines that it is not the end of the specific gaming state, that is, one game ends. By setting the start address of the initialization target RAM at the end of the game and executing the game area initialization process, a predetermined area in the game RAM area is initialized. A part of the unnecessary game RAM area can be initialized.

  The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment is activated when the setting key switch 37 is ON, and when the setting change processing is started, that is, the second initialization condition is satisfied based on the setting change operation being performed. At the same time, the game area initialization process is executed to initialize a predetermined area of the game RAM area, and the non-game area initialization process is executed to initialize a predetermined area of the non-game RAM area. Thus, both the game RAM area and the non-game RAM area can be initialized based on the setting change operation (initialization operation) of the game clerk.

  The game RAM area of the RAM 41c of this embodiment includes the unused area 3 which is not used when performing control based on a game program or when performing control based on a non-game program, and the first initialization condition Since the unused area 3 is initialized also at the time of establishment of the second initialization condition and at the time of the establishment of the second initialization condition, it is possible to prevent the storage of illegal data in the unused area 3.

  In this embodiment, the unused area 3 is initialized both when the first initialization condition is established and when the second initialization condition is established. However, when at least the first initialization condition is established. If the unused area 3 is initialized when any one of the conditions is satisfied when the second initialization condition is satisfied, unauthorized data can be prevented from being stored in the unused area 3. Also, if the first initialization condition is a configuration including a plurality of conditions, if unused region 3 is initialized when at least one of the conditions is satisfied, invalid data is stored in unused region 3. Can be prevented. The same applies to the configuration in which the second initialization condition includes a plurality of conditions.

  The main control unit 41 of this embodiment is used as a work of a game program, and is used as a game RAM area for storing data used by the game program and a work for a non-game program, and stores data used by the non-game program. The game RAM area is provided with a RAM 41c, and the RAM 41c is configured to be able to hold data stored in the RAM 41c for a predetermined period even if the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped by the backup power supply. When the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started, the control unit 41 starts the initial setting process, and the storage content of the RAM is normal based on the data stored in the RAM 41 c held by the backup power supply. If it is determined that the data is normal, the data stored in the RAM 41c is Resume control based on.

  In such a configuration, when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started, whether or not the memory contents of the RAM are normal based on the data stored in both the game RAM area and the non-game RAM area of the RAM 41c. In determining whether or not the load on restarting the control is excessive based on the data stored in the RAM 41c.

  On the other hand, when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started, the main control unit 41 of this embodiment starts the initial setting process, and among the RAM 41c held by the backup power source, the RAM in the game RAM area It is determined whether the stored contents of the RAM are normal or not based on the parity and the destruction diagnostic data stored in the game RAM area, and if it is determined that the data is normal, the data stored in the game RAM area and the non-game Control is restarted based on the data stored in the RAM area, and is stored in the non-game RAM area, and it is determined whether or not the non-game data is normal for the progress of the game. By omitting the determination, it is possible to reduce the load when restarting the control while securing that the progress of the game can be normally performed.

  The game RAM area of the RAM 41c of the present embodiment includes the unused area 3 which is not used when performing control based on the game program or when performing control based on the non-game program, and the main control The unit 41 executes an initial setting process when power supply to the slot machine 1 is started, and calculates the RAM parity of the game RAM area including the unused area 3 in the initial setting process, and the calculated RAM Since it is determined based on the parity whether or not the storage content of the game RAM area is normal, it is possible to prevent the storage of unauthorized data in the unused area 3.

  When the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started, the main control unit 41 of this embodiment executes an initial setting process, and determines whether or not the stored content of the RAM 41 c is destroyed in the initial setting process. When it is determined that the stored contents of the RAM 41c are destroyed, the RAM abnormal flag is set to control error processing, and thereafter, the error state is maintained without returning automatically, while the setting key switch 36 is maintained. When the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started in the state where is ON, the setting change process is controlled, the game area initialization process is executed to initialize the game RAM area, and the non-game area initialization is performed. The processing is executed to initialize the non-gaming RAM area, ie, both the gaming RAM area and the non-gaming RAM area are initialized with the release of the error state. While game any abnormality has occurred in the RAM area and the non gaming RAM area can be prevented from proceeding.

  When the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started, the main control unit 41 of this embodiment sets the RAM abnormality flag if it is determined in the initial setting process that the stored contents of the RAM 41 c are destroyed. Control the error processing, and then, with the setting key switch 36 ON, the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started, and the setting change processing is executed to cancel the error state. Although both the RAM area and the non-game RAM area are initialized, when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started, the main control unit 41 destroys the stored contents of the RAM 41 c in the initialization process. If it is determined that both of the game RAM area and the non-game RAM area are initialized, error processing may be controlled. In such a configuration, when controlling for error processing, both the game RAM area and the non-game RAM area are initialized. Therefore, as in the present embodiment, either the game RAM area or the non-game RAM area is abnormal. Can prevent the game from proceeding with the occurrence of In addition, when it is determined that the memory contents of the RAM 41c are destroyed, both of the game RAM area and the non-game RAM area may be initialized on both sides when the setting change process is executed thereafter. Even with the configuration, it is possible to prevent the progress of the game with the abnormality occurring in any of the game RAM area and the non-game RAM area.

  The main control unit 41 of this embodiment executes the power-off process when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped and the power-down detection circuit 48 detects a drop in the power supply voltage. Since access to both the gaming RAM area and the non-playing RAM area is prohibited by prohibiting access to the non-playing RAM area, use of the non-playing RAM area not subject to determination of whether or not data is destroyed at the next activation Can prevent unauthorized data from being stored.

  In the slot machine of this embodiment, the main control unit 41 sets an assist time (hereinafter referred to as an AT) to be an informing period in which an navi notification can be performed to notify the stopping order to be advantageous to the player according to the internal lottery result. It is controllable.

  When the main control unit 41 is controlled to the AT, the main control unit 41 executes navigation notification by being elected to a notification target combination according to the gaming state, and performs a first internal winning command to the sub control unit 91. By transmitting the second internal winning command and the pushing order command, the sub-control unit 91 executes the navigation effect. Further, in the present embodiment, even in the normal state in which the main control unit 41 is not controlled by the AT, it is possible to execute navigation notification and execute navigation effect by satisfying certain conditions. In the navigation notification of the present embodiment, by changing the lighting mode of the game assist indicator 12, notification is made in a discriminable stop order that is advantageous for the player.

  The notification target combination is any of a plurality of types of internal lottery results corresponding to the notification target combination because the stop order that is advantageous for the player differs according to the plurality of types of internal lottery results corresponding to the notification target combination. This is the target role of the internal lottery in which the stop order advantageous to the player changes depending on whether the internal lottery result of the type is reached. The stop order advantageous to the player may be, for example, the stop order to shift to the game state advantageous to the player, the stop order to avoid the termination of the game state advantageous to the player, the stop order to win the advantageous part, etc. is there. In the present embodiment, the stop order advantageous for the player is changed, but the stop timing advantageous for the player and the combination of the stop order and stop timing advantageous for the player may be changed.

  In the navigation effect of this embodiment, the stop order advantageous to the player notified by the navigation notification is notified by the display of the navigation image from the liquid crystal display 51 and the output of the navigation voice from the speakers 53 and 54. For example, in the case of notifying the stop order of the left middle, the right, “123” (the left reel indicates the first stop, the middle reel indicates the second stop, and the right reel indicates the third stop) 8L. A stop order image showing the stop order of 8C and 8R is displayed. Also, as a navigation voice, for example, a voice indicating the stop order of stop switches such as “left middle right!” (The left reel indicates the first stop, the middle reel indicates the second stop, and the right reel indicates the third stop). Output In addition, when notifying the stop order of making the left reel the first stop, it indicates the stop order of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R such as "1-" (indicating that the left reel is the first stop). Display stop order images. Also, as a navigation voice, for example, a voice indicating the stop order of stop switches such as “left!” (Indicating that the left reel is in the first stop) (indicating that the left reel is in the first stop) is output Do. The mode of the navi effect is not limited to such a mode, and may be any mode as long as the player can distinguish according to the winning situation. Further, the navigation effect is not limited to those using the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53 and 54, but may be performed using the effect effect LEDs 52a to 52c, the reel LED 55, and the like.

  As described above, in the navigation notification and the navigation effect, the stop order that is advantageous to the player is notified in an identifiable manner. Therefore, the player, for example, intentionally shifts the game state to an advantageous game state for the player, and avoids the termination of the advantageous game state for the player by performing the stop operation in the stop order according to the navigation effect. It is possible to win the part that is intentionally used.

  Next, processing for the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment to transmit a command will be described based on FIGS. 12 to 17.

  At the start of the game, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment updates and updates various control states (for example, whether or not the game state or the navigation notification is performed, etc.) with the start of the game. Control related to the game (for example, internal lottery, navigation alert, lottery related to an advantageous state for the player, etc.) is performed based on the controlled state, and when the game is over, the result of the game (for example, each reel) The various control states are maintained or updated in accordance with the combination of the symbols stopped, the result of the lottery regarding the advantageous state). Further, at the start and end of the game, control state commands capable of specifying various control states at that time are transmitted to the sub control unit 91. The control state includes a plurality of types of states uniquely set according to the gaming characteristics and design concept of each type of slot machine 1, and the number of control state commands is the type of the control state. It is set according to the number.

  As shown in FIG. 12, among the control states, a control state command capable of specifying a control state is a control state capable of specifying a control state whose content can change between the start of one unit game and the end of the game. A command 1 and a control state command 2 that is specific to the game and can specify a control state whose content does not change between the start of the game and the end of the game can be included.

  The control state command 1 includes a plurality of game state related commands that can specify a control state related to the game state in the main control unit 41 and control of the AT as an advantageous state during the AT, ie, for the player. A plurality of AT related commands A capable of specifying a control state related to the presence of a plurality of AT related commands B capable of specifying a control state related to non-AT, that is, that control of the AT is not performed; The plurality of in-game unique information commands that can specify the control state unique to the game are included in the control state command 2.

  In addition, in the game state related command, for example, a command capable of specifying a game state in the main control unit 41, and in the case where the game state is transitioned with the execution of a predetermined number of games, the game A command capable of specifying the number of remaining games until the controlled gaming state ends, and when the gaming state is shifted by the payout of a predetermined number of medals, the game is controlled by the game A command or the like that can specify the number of remaining medals until the end of the current game state is included.

  In addition, the AT related command A, for example, a command capable of specifying the number of rights controlled by the AT as an advantageous state advantageous to the player, a remaining game in which control of the AT controlled by the game is continued The command etc. which can specify a number are included.

  The AT related command B is, for example, a command capable of specifying the cumulative number of normal games performed in the normal state in which the control of the AT is not performed after the control of the previous AT is ended, the normal state performed When the number of games reaches the predetermined number of games, when it is controlled to the advantageous state for the player, a command capable of specifying the number of remaining games until controlled to the advantageous state, right to be controlled by the AT is given And the number of remaining games until control of the AT is started.

  The in-game unique information command group is controlled by, for example, a command capable of specifying the winning condition of the AT lottery that determines whether to grant the right to be controlled by the AT as an advantageous state advantageous to the player. A command that can specify the additional status of the game number, a command that can specify the stop order advantageous to the player determined according to the result of the internal lottery at the start of the game, a command determined according to the internal lottery result at the start of the game A command that can specify the type of effect (for example, a freeze state that delays the progress of the game for a predetermined period, a reel effect performed using a reel in the freeze state, an effect that suggests an internal lottery result, etc.) is included.

  One command that the main control unit 41 of this embodiment transmits to the sub control unit 91 is composed of 2 bytes (one set of two 1-byte communication data), and the first byte (MODE) is the command The second byte (EXT) represents the contents of the command. Each command included in the control status command is also composed of 2 bytes like other commands. In particular, as shown in FIG. 12, the MODE of each series of commands included in the control status command is transmitted Are set to continuous numerical values (B0 to CF in this embodiment) corresponding to the order of

  The form of the command shown in this embodiment (form of forming one set of commands by two 1-byte communication data) is an example, and another data form, for example, one communication data is made to be 2 bytes or more. A form, a form in which one command is composed of one or more pieces of communication data, a form in which these forms are combined, and the like may be used. Further, in the present embodiment, the MODE of each command included in the control status command is a continuous numerical value obtained by sequential addition processing (processing to add 1) from the initial value (B0), but other than addition processing It may be a numerical value obtained by arithmetic processing (four arithmetic operations etc.) of

  Also, data indicating the contents of a specific command to be transmitted to the sub control unit 91 as EXT in each command included in the control status command is executed in the above-described main processing and timer interrupt processing (main). Are set in the area of the predetermined data address of the RAM 41c corresponding to each data, and the data address of each data is continuously corresponding to the order of transmission as in the value of MODE. It is set to be a numerical value to be obtained, and can be obtained by performing addition processing (processing to add 1) sequentially from an initial value (data address of a command transmitted first among control status commands). There is. Data indicating the contents of the command is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c specified by the data address of each command included in the control status command, and the corresponding data is directly accessed by referring to the area of the data address. It is possible to read out the data, or to read the corresponding data indirectly by referring to the data address, for example, a second address indicating a predetermined area of the RAM 41c is stored in the data address. It is possible to calculate the corresponding data by referring to the configuration such that the corresponding data can be read out by further referring to the predetermined area according to the second address and referring to the data address. The configuration may be such that the data can be obtained as a result of the calculation. By referring to the data address to be able to indirectly read the corresponding data, for example, even if the data is not stored in the area of the data address of consecutive numerical values, the predetermined value for the initial value can be obtained. The corresponding data can be read out by arithmetic processing (for example, addition processing).

  Next, a process for transmitting a command to be executed by the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment, which is a game start transmission command setting process to be executed at the start of a game, will be described based on FIGS. 13 to 15. .

  The main control unit 41 executes a winning number setting process when the game start operation is performed, and sets a winning number capable of specifying the winning condition of the internal lottery according to the result of the internal lottery in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c. After that, the stop order data setting process is executed, and the stop order data which can specify the stop order advantageous for the player according to the internal lottery result or the stop order which is advantageous for the player can not be specified. Stop order data that can specify the left first stop) is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 91 c. Thereafter, the game start transmission command setting process is executed, and a control state command capable of specifying the control state at the start of the game, and an internal winning command including a winning number capable of specifying the internal lottery result Set in the command queue to send to

  As shown in FIG. 13, in the game start transmission command setting process, first, a control state update process is performed to update the corresponding control state among a plurality of control states as the game is started (Sa1) . In the control state update process, among the control states, for example, the gaming state, the number of remaining games until the predetermined gaming state ends, the number of remaining medals until the predetermined gaming state ends, the cumulative number of normal games The control state defined by the result of the previous game is maintained without being updated. Further, for example, regarding a control state that can be changed by establishment of a predetermined condition along with the start of the game, such as the number of rights controlled by the AT, the number of remaining games controlled by the AT, the establishment of the predetermined condition. Update according to the situation. Further, for example, a control condition newly determined along with the start of the game, such as the winning condition of the AT lottery, the stopping order advantageous to the player, the type of effect, etc., is newly set.

  After executing the control state update process in the step of Sa1, execute the control state command batch setting process of collectively setting the above-mentioned command group included in the control state command capable of specifying each control state in the command queue ( Sa2).

  As shown in FIG. 14, in the control state command batch setting process, the value of MODE set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c is set to the initial value (in this embodiment, the MODE of the game state related command included in the control state command). A certain B0) is set (Sb1). Further, the value of the data address set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c is set to the initial value (the value of the address of the area in which the data of the gaming state related command is stored) (Sb2). Further, the value of the number of times of processing set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c is set as the number of commands included in the control state command group (Sb3).

  Thereafter, the timer interruption is set to be inhibited (Sb4), and the MODE of the predetermined area of the RAM 41c is set in the command queue in the state where the timer interruption is prohibited (Sb5). Then, the data stored in the area of the RAM 41c at the address corresponding to the value of the data address is acquired and set as EXT in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c (Sb6), and the EXT is set in the command queue (Sb7).

  Thereafter, timer interrupt waiting processing is executed (Sb8). In the timer interrupt waiting process, the timer interrupt is set to be permitted, and the process waits until the timer interrupt process (main) is performed, and returns to the calling source process after the timer interrupt process (main) is completed. In the timer interrupt process (main), as described later, when it is not detected that the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped, the normal command transmission process is performed each time the timer interrupt process (main) is executed. To transmit the data (MODE and EXT constituting the command) set in the command queue to the sub control unit 91 one byte at a time. Therefore, by executing the timer interrupt waiting process in the step Sb8, the normal command transmission process is performed, and the MODE and the EXT set in the command queue in the steps Sb5 and Sb7 are set first. The MODE is transmitted to the sub control unit 91 as the first byte of the command.

  After completion of the timer interrupt waiting process in the step of Sb8, the timer interrupt waiting process is executed again (Sb9). Thus, by the normal command transmission process executed in the timer interrupt process (main), EXT set later in MODE and EXT set in the command queue in the step of Sb5 and Sb7 is taken as the second byte of the command. As a result of being transmitted to the sub control unit 91 and performing two timer interrupt waiting processes by the steps of Sb8 and Sb9, one set of MODE and EXT constituting one command is the sub control unit It will be sent to 91.

  After that, 1 is added to the value of MODE in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c (Sb10), and 1 is added to the value of the data address in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c (Sb11). Then, the value of the number of times of processing in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c is subtracted by 1 (Sb12), and it is determined whether the value of the remaining number of times of processing after subtraction is 0 or not (Sb13). It is determined whether or not MODE and EXT have been set in the command queue for the command.

  If it is determined in step Sb13 that the value of the remaining number of times of processing is not 0, that is, commands for which MODE and EXT have not been set in the command queue for all commands in the control state command group and have not yet been set in the command queue If there remains, the process returns to the step of Sb4, again performs processing of the steps of Sb5 to Sb7 in a state where timer interruption is set to be prohibited, and then executes the processing of the steps of Sb10 and Sb11, A process of sequentially setting MODE and EXT of commands not yet set in the command queue in the command queue is repeated.

  When it is determined in the step Sb13 that the remaining number of times of processing is 0, that is, when MODE and EXT are set in the command queue for all commands included in the control state command group, control state command batch setting processing , And return to the game start command transmission process of the caller.

  In the game start command transmission process, after the control state command batch setting process in the step of Sa2 is finished, the internal winning command setting process (first internal winning command) is executed (Sa3), and based on the internal lottery result The MODE and EXT of the first internal winning command that can identify the winning situation of the special part are set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c. Thereafter, command transmission processing is performed to set MODE and EXT in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c in the command queue (Sa4).

  In the command setting process, as shown in FIG. 15, the timer interrupt is set to be inhibited (Sc1), MODE of the predetermined area of the RAM 41c is set to the command queue, and then EXT of the predetermined area of the RAM 41c is set to the command queue. (Sc2). Then, the prohibition of the timer interrupt set in the step of Sc1 is released (Sc3), the command setting process is ended, and the process is returned to the game start transmission command setting process. In the command setting process, as in the control state command batch setting process, although the timer interrupt waiting process is not executed after MODE and EXT constituting one command are set in the command queue, the timer interrupt is prohibited in the step of Sc3. Is canceled, the timer interrupt process (main) is performed at a predetermined timing at which an interrupt is subsequently performed. Therefore, MODE and EXT set in the command queue in the step of Sc2 of the command setting process are Sc3 When the normal command transmission process is executed in the timer interrupt process (main) of the predetermined timing after the step, it is transmitted to the sub control unit 91.

  After the command setting process in step Sa4 is completed, in the game start transmission command setting process, an internal winning command setting process (second internal winning command) is executed (Sa5), and the general winning combination is made based on the internal lottery result. The MODE and the EXT of the second internal winning command that can specify the winning status of are set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c. Thereafter, command transmission processing is executed (Sa6), and MODE and EXT of the predetermined area of the RAM 41c are set in the command queue. The MODE and EXT of the second internal winning command set in the command queue in the command setting process in the step of Sa6 are timer interrupts at predetermined timings at which an interrupt is subsequently performed, as in the case of the command setting process in Sa4. When the normal command transmission process is executed in the process (main), it is transmitted to the sub control unit 91.

  After the command setting process corresponding to the internal winning command setting process (second internal winning command) is executed in the step Sa6, the command setting process is ended and the game start transmission command setting process is ended. Thereafter, control is performed according to the progress of the game, such as performing rotation control of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R in response to the start operation being performed.

  As described above, when the start switch 7 is operated as the first timing, that is, at the start of the game, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment executes control state command batch setting processing to generate control state commands. A plurality of included commands are sent to the sub control unit 91.

  Further, when transmitting a plurality of commands included in the control state command in the control state command batch setting process, the main control unit 41 sets a pair of MODE and EXT which form one command in a state where interrupts are inhibited. After being set in the command queue, the timer interrupt process (main) is executed twice continuously by executing the timer interrupt waiting process continuously until the timer interrupt process (main) is performed twice continuously twice. And transmit the MODE and EXT of the command queue to the sub control unit 91 to transmit two sets of unit data (MODE and EXT of 1 byte each) constituting one command in succession. It has become.

  In addition, when transmitting a plurality of commands included in the control status command in the control status command batch setting process, the main control section 41 sets MODE and EXT in the command queue for one command and then waits for timer interrupt. The processing is executed twice, and after sending a set of unit data, similarly, MODE and EXT are set in the command queue for the other one command, and the processing for executing the timer interrupt waiting processing twice is performed. By doing this, when transmitting a plurality of commands included in the control state command, one command is set in the command queue and transmitted.

  Further, each MODE of the plurality of commands included in the control state command is set to a continuous numerical value obtained by performing addition processing one by one from the initial value. Then, when transmitting a plurality of commands included in the control state command in the control state command batch setting process, the main control unit 41 sets a value obtained by adding one by one from the initial value as the MODE of each command of the control state command. By setting in the command queue, the plurality of commands included in the control state command are transmitted to the sub control unit 91 in the order of consecutive numerical values set as MODE.

  Further, after the main control unit 41 executes control state command batch setting processing in the game start transmission command setting process to transmit all control state commands that can be set uniquely for each model of the slot machine 1, Execute the winning command setting process to transmit the internal winning command commonly transmitted regardless of the type of slot machine 1 to the sub control unit 91, and then perform control according to the progress of the game. Since it is set, it is possible to specify that control according to the progress of the game is started based on the common internal winning command being sent. On the other hand, by receiving the common internal winning command, the sub-control unit 91 specifies that the control according to the progress of the game is to be performed on the main control unit 41 side, and then the control is performed. It is possible to start control of the corresponding effects and the like.

  Next, a process for the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment to transmit a predetermined command when the game is over will be described based on FIG.

  When the third stop operation is finished for the reels 2L, 2C, 2R whose rotation control has been started along with the start operation of the game (when the stop switch of the third stop operation is released), the main control unit 41 That is, at the end of the game, a game end transmission command setting process is performed which is set in the command queue in order to transmit the control state command and the command related to the result of the game to the sub control unit 91.

  As shown in FIG. 16, in the game end transmission command setting process, first, MODE and EXT of the door command are set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c based on the output state of the door open detection switch 25 (Sd1), and then command transmission The process is executed (Sd2) to set MODE and EXT of the predetermined area of the RAM 41c in the command queue.

  Thereafter, control state update processing is executed (Sd3), and the corresponding control state is updated based on the end of the game and the result of the game. In the control state update process, among the control states, a combination of symbols stopped on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, that is, a control state that may change according to the result of the game, for example, a game state, until a predetermined game state is ended. The number of remaining games in the game, the number of rights controlled by the AT, etc. are updated or maintained according to the result of the game, and a control state that changes as the game is played in a predetermined state, for example, predetermined The number of medals remaining until the end of the game state, the cumulative number of normal games, the number of remaining games controlled by AT, etc. are reduced by 1 in accordance with the game being played in the corresponding state. A control state that is maintained without updating or subtracting, and does not change regardless of the outcome of the game or the fact that the game is played in a predetermined state, for example, the winning condition of the AT lottery, Advantageous stop order for the technique's, is controlled so as to maintain without changing for the type of production.

  After the control state update process is performed in step Sd3, the above-described control state command batch setting process is performed (Sd4), and control state command 1 and control state capable of specifying the control state updated or maintained in step Sd3. The command 2 is transmitted to the sub control unit 91.

  After that, the winning number set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c is acquired based on the combination of symbols aligned on the winning line LN, and MODE and EXT of the winning number command are set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c based on the winning number (Sd5) The command transmission process is executed (Sd6), and MODE and EXT of the predetermined area of the RAM 41c are set in the command queue. After that, in a step of Sd5 and Sd6, a predetermined command (for example, a payout number command, a game end command, a payout start command, a payout end) to be transmitted along with the end of the game in the same manner as setting the winning number command to the command queue. After setting MODE and EXT in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c for a command, an error command, etc., command transmission processing is performed to set the MODE and EXT in a command queue. Then, after MODE and EXT have been set in the command queue for all commands to be transmitted with the end of the game, the transmission command setting process at the end of the game is ended. After that, control is performed according to the progress of the game, such as setting of payout of medals and re-playing according to the result of the game.

  As described above, the main control unit 41 according to the present embodiment performs the control state command batch setting process when the third stop operation on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is finished as the second timing, that is, at the end of the game. It is executed to transmit a plurality of commands included in the control state command to the sub control unit 91.

  In addition, after the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment performs control state update processing in the game end transmission command setting processing, after performing control to update or maintain the control state that may change with the end of the game. By executing the control state command batch setting process, in the control state command batch setting process, a control state command capable of specifying the control state updated or maintained by the control state update process is transmitted.

  Further, the main control unit 41 executes control state command batch setting processing in the game end transmission command setting process to transmit all control state commands that can be set uniquely for each model of the slot machine 1, and then winning is achieved. A command to be transmitted in common regardless of the type of slot machine 1 such as a number command is transmitted to the sub control unit 91, and then control according to the progress of the game is performed, so that winning is achieved. It is possible to specify that control according to the progress of the game is started based on the transmission of a common command such as a number command. On the other hand, by receiving a common command, the sub control unit 91 specifies that the control according to the progress status of the game is to be performed on the main control unit 41 side, and the sub control unit 91 responds to the control. It is possible to start control of effects and the like.

  Next, the timer interrupt process (main) executed by the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment will be described based on FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 17, in the timer interrupt process (main), first, the register in use is saved in the stack area (Se1). Next, a power failure determination process is performed (Se2). In the power failure determination process, it is determined whether or not the voltage drop signal is input from the power failure detection circuit 48. If the voltage drop signal is input, the voltage drop signal is also input in the previous power failure determination process. If the voltage drop signal is input even in the previous power failure determination process, it is determined that the power supply to the slot machine 1 has been stopped and a power failure has occurred, indicating a power failure indicating that A flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c.

  After the power failure determination process in the step of Se2, it is determined whether or not the power-off flag is set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c (Se3). If the power-off flag is not set, the game controlled by the main process Processing for performing various controls according to the progress stage (for example, processing related to updating of counter, processing related to input determination of switches, processing related to updating of phase signal of reel motor, processing related to transmission of command, etc.) .

  In the timer interrupt process (main), as one of a plurality of processes performed in the timer interrupt process (main), a normal command transmission process of transmitting various commands set in the command queue to the sub control unit 91 is executed. Do (Se4). In normal-time command transmission processing, the 1-byte MODE or 1-byte EXT that configures the command set in the command queue, which is the first setting of unsent MODE or EXT, is sent in the command queue. After the specified MODE or EXT is output from the output port by specifying based on the pointer value, a strobe signal for notifying the sub control unit 91 that the MODE or EXT has been output is output for a predetermined time (in this embodiment) , 10 μs) to output. Then, the transmission pointer value is updated to a value indicating the next unsent MODE or EXT, and the normal command transmission processing is ended. Thus, each time timer interrupt processing (main) is performed, MODE and EXT set in the command queue are sent to the sub control unit 91 one byte at a time, and unsent messages left in the command queue are transmitted. MODE and EXT will be transmitted in the timer interrupt process (main) from the next time.

  Then, in the timer interrupt process (main), after all the plurality of processes performed in the timer interrupt process (main) are completed, the register saved in the stack area in the step of Se1 is restored, and the process ends. And the process returns to the main process before the timer interrupt process (main) is executed.

  Also, in the step of Se3, it is determined whether or not the power-off flag is set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c, and if it is determined that the power-off flag is set, the command queue is set before the power-off processing. A power-off time command transmission process of transmitting all untransmitted MODEs and EXTs to the sub control unit 91 is executed (Se6).

  In the power-off command transmission process, based on the transmission pointer value of the command queue, the first unsent MODE or EXT is specified and the specified MODE or EXT is output from the output port, The strobe signal is output, and the process of updating the transmission pointer value to the value indicating the next unsent MODE or EXT is repeatedly performed, and the power failure is not set in the command queue when the power failure is detected in the power failure determination process. All MODEs and EXTs of transmission are sequentially transmitted to the sub control unit 91 one byte at a time.

  Then, after transmitting all unsent MODEs and EXTs set in the command queue by the power-off command transmission processing in the step of Se6, the power-off processing (main) is executed, and the slot machine 1 is executed. When power supply to the power supply is resumed, processing is performed to enable restoration to the control state before power interruption, and processing in the main control unit 41 such as control regarding the subsequent game is disabled.

  As described above, the main control unit 41 executes the normal-time command transmission process when power interruption is not detected in the timer interrupt process (main), while the power failure is detected when the power interruption is detected. The disconnection command transmission process is executed to transmit MODE and EXT which constitute the command set in the command queue to the sub control unit 91.

  Also, in the normal-time command transmission processing, only one MODE or EXT initially set in the command queue is transmitted to the sub control unit 91, and the unsent MODE and EXT are subjected to timer interrupt processing (from the next time onwards) In the power-off command transmission process, all unsent MODEs and EXTs stored in the command queue are transmitted to the sub control unit 91, whereas in the power-off command transmission process, the unsent MODEs and EXTs are transmitted. There is no need to leave.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 can control the game, and can transmit a plurality of commands including a control state command indicating the control state of the game. The sub control unit 91 can control the effect by specifying the control state on the main control unit 41 side in response to the reception of the command from the main control unit 41.

  In such a configuration, in order to cause the sub control unit 91 to grasp the control state on the main control unit 41 in detail, a control state indicating a control state that changes each time the control state changes on the main control unit 41 side. If the main control unit 41 transmits the command each time, there is a problem that the program capacity related to the transmission of the command by the main control unit 41 increases.

  On the other hand, when the start switch 7 is operated as the first timing in the one-unit game, that is, when the game is started and the second timing, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment receives the reel 2 L, When the third stop operation of 2C and 2R is ended, that is, at the end of the game, the control state command including a plurality of types of commands capable of specifying the control state of the game on the main control unit 41 side is sub-controlled The control state can be transmitted to the unit 91, and the control state command does not change at the first timing and the second timing, that is, the control state that does not change at a plurality of timings in one unit game. Control state command 2 as a first control state command that can be specified, and a control state that can change between the first timing and the second timing That is, the main control unit 41 includes a control state command 1 as a second control state command capable of specifying a control state that may change at a plurality of timings in one unit game. By executing the common control state command batch setting process at both timing and second timing, all the commands included in the control state command are transmitted, so that the sub control unit 91 side based on the control state command. It is possible to reduce the program capacity for performing processing when the main control unit 41 transmits a control state command while making the control state on the main control unit 41 side be grasped in detail.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 that controls the game as the first control unit can transmit a command to the sub control unit 91 that controls the effect as the second control unit. The first control means is control means for transmitting control information such as a command to the second control means, and the second control means is based on the control information transmitted from the first control means. Control means for performing any control, and applies control means other than game control, for example, effect control, as the first control means, for example, the first control means. When the control means is control means for controlling the effect, control means for controlling the effect device may be applied based on the control information transmitted from the first control means.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 executes a common control state command batch setting process at the start of the game as the first timing and at the end of the game as the second timing, Although the control state command is transmitted at a plurality of timings in one unit game, the main control unit 41 transmits the control state command at a plurality of timings including the timing before and after the control state changes in at least one unit game. Any configuration may be employed, and a plurality of timings other than the start time and end time of the game may be included, or a configuration including the start time and end time of the game and other timings, and three or more plurality The configuration may include timing. With such a configuration, it is possible to make the sub control unit 91 understand in more detail that the control state has changed.

  Also, in the present embodiment, the control of the AT is applied as an advantageous state advantageous to the player, which is one type of control state, but is controlled by another control, for example, the AT as an advantageous state advantageous to the player. The chances of winning the lottery to decide whether to grant the right to increase the advantage state is higher than other states, the probability of winning the lottery to decide whether to add the number of games controlled by AT is other Apply an advantageous state in which the probability of winning the replay player in the internal lottery is higher than in the other states, and in the internal lottery, the probability of winning the minor in the internal lottery is higher than the other states. Even in such a configuration, the main control unit 41 transmits the control state related to each advantageous state as a plurality of commands included in the control state command to the sub control unit 91. It can be made aware of the control state of the main control unit 41 side in more detail with respect to the sub-controller 91.

  The main control unit 41 of this embodiment transmits control state commands at a plurality of timings in one unit game by executing control state command batch setting processing at a first timing and a second timing in one unit game. The first timing is the timing when the start switch 7 is operated, that is, the timing associated with the start of the game, and the second timing is the third stop operation for the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. Since it is the timing at the end of the game, that is, the timing accompanying the end of the game, the control state of the main control portion 41 which is the first control means is the first and last of the game on the side of the sub control portion 91 which is the second control means. It can be made to grasp.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 executes control state command batch setting processing when the start switch 7 is operated as the first timing which is the timing accompanying the start of the game, and the control state is performed. The command is transmitted, but the first timing may be any timing at the start of the game, and as the first timing, the timing at which the rotation control of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is started along with the start of the game. At the start of the game, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are in a constant speed state, and the timing at which the reception of the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is validated, and the winning of the internal lottery performed at the start of the game The timing such as the timing after transmitting the internal winning command that can specify the situation may be applied.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the operation of the third stop for the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is ended as the second timing accompanying the end of the game (the third stop stop switch is pressed) as the second timing accompanying the end of the game. Control state command batch setting processing is executed to transmit the control state command), but the second timing may be at the end of the game, the second timing The timing at which the rotation control of the reels 2L, 2C and 2R is started with the start of the game, and the timing at which the third stop operation for the reels 2L, 2C and 2R is started with the start of the game (third When the stop switch of the stop is pressed), the timing when the stop control of all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is finished with the end of the game, all with the end of the game The timing at which the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped, the timing from when the third stop operation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is performed to when the next game start operation is performed (for example, the payout is The timing to be performed, the timing to set the replay or the setting of the number of bets, etc. may be applied.

  The main control unit 41 according to the present embodiment can control the AT as an advantageous state advantageous to the player by satisfying a predetermined condition, and at the same time, the first timing and the second timing in one unit game. A common control state command batch setting process is executed at the timing to transmit the control state command to the sub control unit 91, and the control state command includes the first timing and the second timing. Control state command 1 that can specify the control state that can change in the control state command 1 and the control state command 1 can change for each unit game while being controlled by the AT as an advantageous state, Includes an AT-related command A that can specify a control state that does not change for each unit game other than the state controlled by the AT. A common control state command batch setting process is also performed for A to transmit as a plurality of types of commands included in the control state command. Therefore, the first control means is performed on the side of the sub control unit 91 as the second control means. It is possible to reduce the program capacity when the main control unit 41 as the first control means transmits a control state command while grasping the control state of the main control unit 41 as the control unit in detail.

  The main control unit 41 of this embodiment executes a common control state command batch setting process at the first timing and the second timing in one unit game, and includes a plurality of types of commands that can specify the control state. A configuration capable of transmitting a control status command to the sub control unit 91, and each command included in the control status command is data constituting the command, and is a serial number for each type as MODE representing the classification of the command. In the control state command batch setting process executed at one timing, the main control unit 41 commands each command included in the control state command in the order of consecutive numbers attached as MODE. Since the queue is set and transmitted, the control status command is transmitted on the side of the sub control unit 91 as the second control means. The order can grasp whether it is normal.

  When transmitting each command included in the control state command in the control state command batch setting process, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment performs one addition process each time each command is transmitted from the initial value or the initial value. Since the obtained values are set as MODEs constituting the command, only the initial value and the value for addition do not require relatively large data such as a data table in order to create a plurality of control state commands. As a result, it is possible to reduce the data volume for creating the control state command. Further, in such a configuration, generally in the design of the slot machine 1, the number of types of control states to be recognized by the sub control unit 91 increases or decreases depending on the model of the slot machine 1, etc. Regardless of the number of types, in the control state command batch setting process, each command included in the control state command can be created only with the initial value and the addition value.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 can control the game, and can transmit a plurality of commands including a control state command indicating the control state of the game. The sub control unit 91 is configured to specify the control state on the main control unit 41 side in response to the reception of the command from the main control unit 41, and can control the effect, and the main control unit 41 The command is generated according to the progress of the game and stored in the command queue, and the command stored in the command queue in the normal time command transmission processing periodically executed by timer interruption is transmitted to the sub control unit 91 Configuration.

  In such a configuration, for example, in order to cause the sub control unit 91 to grasp the control state on the main control unit 41 side in detail, the control state changed on the main control unit 41 side every time the control state changes is shown. If it is attempted to transmit a plurality of types of control status commands each time, a plurality of commands are generated intensively in a short period of time, and there is a possibility that all the commands can not be transmitted because the command queue overflows.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, one command transmitted by the main control unit 41 is made up of a 1-byte MODE and a 1-byte EXT, and the main control unit 41 performs a command in accordance with the progress of the game. The MODE and EXT are created in the command queue and set in the command queue, and thereafter, each time the timer interrupt processing (main) is executed periodically, the sub control unit 91 sets the MODE and EXT set in the command queue one byte at a time. In the control state command batch setting process for transmitting multiple types of commands included in the control state command to the sub control unit 91, one command included in the control state command is transmitted. When the command mode and EXT are created and set in the command queue, the timer interrupt process (main) is executed. The command is executed by waiting for the progress of the control for the period required to transmit the MODE and EXT of the command set in the command queue by executing the interrupt waiting process that waits until the command is executed twice. In order to prevent one other command from being newly set in the command queue while MOED and EXT are not transmitted to the sub control unit 91, the newly created commands MODE and EXT are used. The control state command can be reliably transmitted to the sub control unit 91 without overflow of the command queue.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 that controls the game as the first control unit can transmit a command to the sub control unit 91 that controls the effect as the second control unit. The first control means is control means for transmitting control information such as a command to the second control means, and the second control means is based on the control information transmitted from the first control means. Control means for performing any control, and applies control means other than game control, for example, effect control, as the first control means, for example, the first control means. When the control means is control means for controlling the effect, control means for controlling the effect device may be applied based on the control information transmitted from the first control means.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 periodically executes timer interrupt processing (main) to transmit MODE and EXT set in the command queue to the sub control unit 91 one byte at a time. If the data such as MODE and EXT set in the command queue are transmitted at a predetermined cycle, they are transmitted by a program (software) such as interrupt processing by the main control unit 41. A configuration may be used, or control means such as a transmission circuit other than the main control unit 41 may be provided, and data set in the command queue may be transmitted by the control means (hardware) at predetermined intervals.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in the control state command batch setting process for causing the sub control unit 91 to transmit a plurality of types of commands included in the control state command, the main control unit 41 includes the commands included in the control state command. By setting the command queue to the command queue and executing the interrupt waiting process twice, the control status is kept waiting for the period required for sending the MODE and EXT set in the command queue. After setting the command included in the command in the command queue, the configuration may be such that the progress of control waits for a period longer than a predetermined period required to transmit MODE and EXT set in the command queue, for example, Waiting for progress of control for more than a predetermined period of time by executing interrupt waiting processing three or more times A timer that counts the elapsed time after setting one command in the command queue, and the timer counts time longer than a predetermined time required for the timer interrupt process (main) to be performed twice. By setting a new one command in the command queue or the like when it is done, it is possible to make the progress of control wait for a period longer than a predetermined period required for the one command to be transmitted.

  In this embodiment, the command transmitted by the main control unit 41 is a 2-byte command composed of MODE and EXT, and in the timer interrupt process (main), MODE and EXT set in the command queue are 1 The configuration is such that byte-by-byte transmission to the sub control unit 91, but in the timer interrupt process (main), the command set in the command queue at predetermined intervals is less than the total capacity of data constituting the command In the configuration in which the capacity is sent to the sub control unit 91 as the second control unit, the main control unit 41 as the first control unit sets all data constituting the command in the command queue, and then the timer It waits for the progress of control for the period required for transmitting all the data that composes one command by interrupt processing (main) That configuration is an even better, even in such a configuration, it is possible to obtain the structure similar to the effect of the present embodiment.

  The main control unit 41 of this embodiment determines whether the power supply to the slot mine 1 is stopped every time the timer interrupt process (main) is executed, and the power supply to the slot mine 1 is stopped. If it is determined that the game is to be performed, the progress of the control of the game is disabled, and it is determined that the power supply to the slot mine 1 is not stopped every time the timer interrupt process (main) is executed. In this case, the normal command transmission process is executed to transmit one of MODE and EXT constituting the command set in the command queue to the sub control unit 91 as the second control means, and the slot If it is determined that the power supply to the main 1 is to be stopped, the command transmission process at power-off is executed before disabling the progress of the control of the game without executing the command transmission process at normal time. , Command key And it transmits all the MODE and EXT is set to over the sub control unit 91, never progress of the game control during transmission of the MODE and EXT constituting the command from being disabled. In addition, even if the power supply to slot mine 1 is stopped after a part of MODE and EXT that constitute one command stored in the command queue is transmitted, one command is configured. It is possible to transmit all of MODE and EXT.

  The main control unit 41 according to the present embodiment executes a command setting process to configure a command in a first transmission opportunity for transmitting one command other than the control state command such as an internal winning command or a door frame and. At the second transmission timing for setting EXT in the command queue and transmitting a plurality of types of commands included in the control status command, MODE and EXT that execute commands to configure commands are executed in the command queue. In the control state command batch setting process, which is a setting to be set, the second transmission trigger, after setting MODE and EXT constituting one command in the command queue, timer interrupt processing (main) is executed. Executes waiting process waiting for up to wait for the progress of the game control, Command queue even when the MODE and EXT constituting the command is set in the command queue can be prevented from overflowing.

  The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment is configured to transmit one byte each of MODE and EXT constituting commands set in the command queue in timer interrupt processing (main), and in control state command batch setting processing. After setting one set of MODE and EXT that make up one command included in the control status command in the command queue, the interrupt waiting process that waits until the timer interrupt process (main) is executed once is performed twice By executing this command, the progress of control of the game is made to wait for a period required for transmitting a pair of MODE and EXT that make up one command, so it is also used in processing other than control status command batch setting processing. By executing the common interrupt waiting process several times, the progress of game control is made to wait, so the program capacity related to the waiting is reduced Kill.

  Further, in the timer interrupt process (main), the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment transmits MODE and EXT that make up the command set in the command queue in the timer interrupt process (main) one byte at a time. Update the output status of switches such as start switch 7 and stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, and refer to the output status of the corresponding switch in the main processing thereafter, and control the progress of the game based on the output status. In the configuration, when controlling the progress of the game in the main process, after executing the interrupt waiting process which waits until the timer interrupt process (main) is executed once, refer to the output state of each switch In the control state command batch setting process executed in the main process, one of the control state commands is included in the control state command. After setting a set of MODE and EXT that make up a command in the command queue, one command is executed by executing interrupt waiting processing that waits until timer interrupt processing (main) is executed once. Since the progress of control of the game is made to wait for a period required for transmitting a set of MODE and EXT, it is also used in processing to detect the operation of switches as processing other than control state command batch setting processing. By executing the common interrupt waiting process a plurality of times, the progress of the game control is made to wait, so that the program capacity related to the waiting can be reduced.

  The main control unit 41 of this embodiment configures one command included in the control status command in a state where the timer interrupt is disabled after setting the timer interrupt to be disabled in the control status command batch setting process. MODE and EXT are set in the command queue, and then timer interrupt waiting processing is executed to execute timer interrupt processing (main), so that MODE and EXT constituting one command are set in the command queue It is possible to prevent the command from being sent before the processing is completed.

  The main control unit 41 of this embodiment can specify the first internal winning command capable of specifying the winning status of the special part as the internal lottery result and the winning status of the general part as the internal winning command capable of specifying the internal lottery result. The second internal winning command can be set in the internal winning command setting process, and the command can be transmitted to the sub control unit 91. In the internal winning command setting process, it is possible to specify that the notification target combination is won when the internal lottery result becomes the notification target combination regardless of whether or not it is controlled by the AT, but the stop advantageous to the player A second internal winning command according to the general combination is set so that the order can not be specified. Therefore, regardless of whether or not the main control unit 41 controls to the AT, the AT does not specify a stop order advantageous to the player according to the internal lottery result from the second internal winning command. Since the common second internal winning command is transmitted regardless of whether it is controlled or not, the process relating to the transmission of the second internal winning command can be simplified, and the sub control unit 91 is illegitimate. Also, it is possible to prevent a stop order which is advantageous for the player from being notified by the navigation effect while not being controlled by the AT.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 is configured to notify the stop order of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R advantageous to the player by the navigation notification according to the notification target combination won by internal winning, but the main The control unit 41 controls the operation mode to be operated at any one of a plurality of different operation timings by the navigation notification, the operation mode to operate in any of the plurality of operation orders, and the combination thereof. The configuration may be such that the operation mode is notified by the navi notification. Even in such a configuration, the main control unit 41 determines whether the main control unit 41 controls the AT or not. The second internal winning frame can be specified by setting the second internal winning command so that the player can specify that the player has won, but can not specify the operation mode that is advantageous for the player. Never advantageous operating mode for the player in accordance with the internal lottery result is specified by the sub-control section 91 side from the de.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 includes a first notification target combination and a second notification target combination as notification target combinations for executing navigation notification, and the main control unit 41 sets an internal winning command. In the processing, when the internal lottery result becomes the notification target combination, the second internal winning command so that it can be specified whether the notification target combination is the first notification target combination or the second notification target combination. Is sent to the sub control unit 91, so when the internal lottery result becomes the notification target combination, whether the notification target combination is the first notification target combination on the sub control unit 91 side is the second The sub control unit 91 can also perform different effects according to the type of notification target combination.

  In addition, the main control unit 41 of this embodiment controls the AT at the start of the game, and when the internal lottery result becomes the notification target in the state where the navigation notification is performed, it is for the player. Execute stop order data setting processing to set stop order data that can specify advantageous stop order in a predetermined area of the RAM 91 c, set a command including the stop order data in the above-mentioned game start transmission command setting process, and perform sub control Since transmission to the unit 91 is performed, the sub control unit 91 can perform navigation effects to notify the player of a stop order that is advantageous for the player while the navigation notification is performed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 includes a first notification target combination and a second notification target combination as notification target combinations for executing navigation notification, and the main control unit 41 performs stop order data setting processing. In both cases, when the internal lottery result becomes the first notification target combination in the state where the navigation notification is executed, and also when the second notification target role is achieved, that is, in the state where the navigation notification is performed Stop order data including a common navigation number capable of specifying the stop order advantageous to the player when the stop order which is advantageous for the player is common even if the notification target roles won in the lottery are different types. Since the setting is made, the types of stop order data can be reduced.

  Further, at the start of the game, the main control unit 41 of this embodiment sets stop order data for specifying stop order advantageous to the player according to the control situation of the game in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c. In the state where navigation notification is executed in the stop order data setting process, the process is executed, and when the internal lottery result becomes the notification target combination, the stop order data capable of specifying the stop order advantageous to the player is set. On the other hand, in a state other than the state where the navigation alert is performed, when the internal lottery result becomes the notification target role, the stop order which is advantageous for the player can not be specified, but the standard push order (for example, the left first stop) Since the stop order data which can specify) is set, the stop order data is set when the internal lottery result becomes the notification target role regardless of whether or not the navigation notification is executed. It is possible to share the processing of.

  Further, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment is configured to stop the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R in stages each time the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated, which is an advantageous stop for the player The order is determined before the operation of all the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, that is, the operation of the third stop is completed, and the main control unit 41 has a stop order advantageous to the player. When determined, a pressing order specifying command setting process of setting a pressing order specifying command capable of specifying the decided advantageous stopping order is executed, and the set pressing order specifying command is transmitted to the sub control unit 91. In the push order specific command setting process, when the internal lottery result becomes the notification target combination in a state other than the state where the navigation alert is performed, a stage at which a stop order advantageous to the player is decided, ie, the first stop, the first stop (2) Since the pressing order specifying command which can specify the stopping order advantageous to the player according to the internal winning result is set and transmitted after the stop operation is performed, the sub control unit 91 is illegitimate Whether the sub control unit 91 operates in the stop order advantageous to the player when the internal lottery result becomes the notification target role while preventing the stop order advantageous to the player from being specified It is possible to perform the corresponding production.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 stops the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R when the notification target combination is won in a state other than the state where the navigation notification is executed in the pressing order specific command setting process. When it is determined that the player has performed the operation and it is determined that the combination to be stopped has been determined, a pressing order specifying command capable of specifying a stopping order advantageous to the player is set, and the pressing order specifying command is sent to the sub control unit 91. Although the configuration is to transmit, after the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are operated to stop and the role to be stopped is decided, the command that can specify the stop order advantageous to the player is different from the push order specific command. It may be a command. For example, by transmitting another command that can specify the type of notification target combination won in the internal lottery, it is possible for the player to be based on the type of notification target combination won. It the benefits stop order may be configured to allow specific, separately may be configured to provide a command which can specify advantageous stop order for the player. In such a configuration, the main control unit 41 performs a process of setting a command that can specify the stop order advantageous to the player when the combination to be stopped is determined. Thus, it is possible to reduce the load involved in transmitting a separate command or the like that can identify the stop order that is advantageous for the player.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 executes the stop order data setting process when the stop operation of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R is performed when the internal lottery is performed, and the player A command including stop order data capable of specifying a stop order advantageous for the sub-control unit 91 is transmitted to the sub control unit 91. After the role to be stopped is determined, each time the push order specific command setting process is executed Although the push order specifying command capable of specifying the stop order advantageous for the player is transmitted to the sub control unit 91, the push order capable of specifying the stop order advantageous for the player after the role to be stopped is determined. The specific command may be configured to be transmitted at least once when the part to be stopped is determined, and the part to be stopped is determined to transmit a push order specific command capable of specifying the stop order advantageous to the player. After it may be configured not to perform a pressing order specifying command setting process. With such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the load associated with the transmission of the pressing order identification command by the main control unit 41.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 performs the stop order data setting process when the internal lottery is performed in the state of performing the navigation notification, and the stop operation of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R is performed. When it is determined that the push order specific command setting process is executed, only the stop order data setting process is executed when the internal lottery is performed in the state where the navigation notification is performed. It is good. With such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the load involved in the transmission of the pressing order identification command by the main control unit 41 when navigation notification is being performed.

  When the start operation is performed, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment performs an internal lottery, sets a different winning number for each internal lottery result in the RAM 41 c according to the internal lottery result, and sets the winning number set. In accordance with the setting of internal winning flag, navigation alert, command creation, stop control of reels 2L, 2C, 2R, etc., and as the internal winning command that can identify the internal lottery result, it is possible to specify the winning situation of the special part In the internal winning command setting process, the first internal winning command and the second internal winning command capable of specifying the winning status of the general winning combination are set, and the set command is transmitted to the sub control unit 91. As a winning number when a notification target combination is won as an internal winning result, a continuous numerical value in a predetermined numerical range is assigned, and an internal winning command is generated. In the setting process, in a state other than the state where the navigation system is controlled by the AT and the navigation notification is performed, it is specified that the notification target role is obtained when the winning number set in the RAM 41c is within the predetermined numerical range. A second internal winning command that can be specified but can not specify the stop order advantageous to the player is set, and the set second internal winning command is transmitted to the sub control unit 91. As a result, regardless of whether or not the main control unit 41 controls the AT, the second internal winning command does not specify a stop order advantageous to the player according to the internal lottery result. Even if the sub control unit 91 is illegitimate, it is possible to prevent the stop order, which is advantageous for the player, from being notified by the navigation effect in a state not controlled by the AT.

  In addition, as the winning number set when the internal lottery result becomes the notification target combination, a continuous numerical value consisting of a predetermined numerical range is assigned, and the main control unit 41 determines whether the internal lottery result is the notification target combination When the second internal winning command is transmitted by determining whether or not the winning number used when performing the predetermined control is within the predetermined numerical range assigned to the notification target combination. Processing can be simplified.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 includes the first notification target combination and the first notification target combination as notification target combinations for executing navigation notification, and the internal lottery result is the first notification target. A continuous number of the first numerical range is assigned as the winning number when winning the winning combination, and a continuous number of the second numerical range is assigned as the winning number when the internal lottery result becomes the second notification target role. The main control unit 41 assigns an internal lottery result according to whether the winning number is in the first numerical range or the second numerical range when the internal lottery result becomes the notification target role. By determining whether it is the first notification target combination or the second notification target combination, the processing of setting the second internal winning command in the internal winning command setting processing can be simplified.

  In addition, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment can control to a plurality of gaming states including the first state and the second state, and the notification target role determined in the internal lottery in each gaming state When the type is different, the winning number when the internal lottery result becomes the notification target role in the first state and the internal lottery result becomes the notification target role in the second state. Whether the internal lottery result is the notification target combination in the first state or the second state in the internal winning command setting process, by all of the winning numbers being assigned are assigned to the common numerical value range The processing for determining whether or not it can be made common.

  Further, in the internal winning command setting process, when the internal lottery result in the internal winning command setting process is a role other than the notification target combination or in a state not controlled by the AT, the main control unit 41 responds to the internal lottery result. The second internal winning command including the selected winning number is set, and when the internal lottery result is the notification target combination, the internal lottery result is the notification target combination including one winning number included in the first numerical value range Sometimes, by setting the second internal winning command including one winning number included in the second numerical range, even when the internal lottery result is the notification target combination in the state not being controlled by the AT, it is notified It is possible to transmit the second internal winning command including the winning number corresponding to the internal lottery result even if it is a combination other than the target combination or a departure, so the internal lottery result is the notification target combination. Luke Regardless whether, it is possible to share the processing to create and send a second internal winning command.

  In addition, when it is not in the state controlled by the AT, when the internal lottery result becomes the notification target combination, it is possible to specify that the notification target combination is won, but it is not possible to specify the stop order advantageous to the player. While setting the second internal winning command pertaining to a general combination, while being controlled by the AT, when the internal lottery result becomes the notification target combination, the type of notification target combination won By setting the second internal winning command including the winning number according to the second internal winning command capable of specifying the type of notification target combination won when the state is being controlled by the AT, the sub control unit It may be configured to transmit to 91. In such a configuration, in the state of being controlled by the AT, it is possible to specify the stop order advantageous to the player according to the type of the notification target combination from the win number included in the second internal win command. The control unit 91 can notify of the stop order advantageous to the player by the navigation effect. Further, in such a configuration, in the state of being controlled by the AT, since it is possible to specify the winning number of the lottery target combination in the internal lottery from the winning number included in the second internal winning command, the internally selected lottery target combination It is possible to produce effects according to the types of winning combinations included in.

  Further, in such a configuration, the main control unit 41 may be configured not to execute the stop order data setting process and not to transmit a command including stop order data capable of specifying an advantageous stop order advantageous to the player. With such a configuration, in the state of being controlled by the AT, it is possible to specify the stop order advantageous to the player according to the type of the notification target role from the win number included in the second internal win command. The sub control unit 91 can notify the stop order advantageous to the player by the navigation effect, and transmit a command including stop order data capable of specifying the advantageous stop order advantageous to the player by the main control unit 41. Can reduce the load on the

  In addition, if the winning number of the first notification target combination and the winning number of the second notification target combination are configured to be in consecutive numerical ranges, the selection number of the first notification target combination is The first numerical value range to be set and the second numerical value range to which the winning number of the second notification target combination is to be set may be continuous. Even with such a configuration, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the internal lottery result is a notification target combination, and the winning number used when performing predetermined control is a predetermined number assigned to the notification target combination. Since the determination can be made based on whether or not the value is within the numerical range, the process of transmitting the second internal winning command can be simplified.

  Further, in the internal winning command transmission process, the group of notification target combinations for which the same transmission selection number is set is at least when the internal lottery result becomes a notification target combination regardless of whether or not it is controlled by the AT. It is possible to specify that the notification target combination has won, but it is sufficient if the player can not specify the stop order that is advantageous for the player, and a group of notification target combinations of the same type to be drawn for lottery in one gaming state. In the case of, it is also possible to divide into a plurality of groups so as to include one role that is advantageous to the player for each group, and to set different transmission winning numbers for each of the divided groups. As a result, it is possible to specify whether the notification target combination belonging to any of the plurality of groups has been won on the side of the sub control unit 91, and to perform an effect according to the specified group.

  Next, an error notification effect performed by the sub control unit 91 of the present embodiment will be described.

  For example, as described above, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment detects various errors such as when any one of the rotation error, the medal insertion error, and the medal payout error is detected in the reel control process (the medal insertion abnormality, the medal selector 29). Detection of foreign objects in the container, reel rotation error, medal payout error, foreign object detection near the payout port, RAM error, setting error, empty hopper tank 34a, overflow tank 35 full tank detection, abnormal winning etc) Then, the error processing is executed to transmit to the sub control unit 91 an error command capable of specifying the type of the detected abnormality. The error command, as shown in FIG. 18, includes error codes E1 to E8 that can identify the type of abnormality that has occurred. E1 is an overflow error, indicating that the overflow tank 35 is full, E2 is a medal supply error, indicating that the hopper tank 34a is empty, and E3 is a medal It is a jamming error, which indicates that a foreign object in the vicinity of the medal payout opening 9 has been detected, E4 is a medal payout error, and a reel rotation process etc. is being performed, and payout is not originally performed. E5 is a medal insertion error, indicating that an abnormal passage of the medal by the inserted medal sensor 31 is detected, and E6 is a rotation error, indicating that the reel rotation has occurred. E7 indicates that an abnormal prize error has occurred, and that an internal lottery has detected that a winning combination not permitted to be won has been detected by an internal lottery, E It is RAM error indicates that the data of RAM41c is detected to be not normal at startup.

  In addition, when the output state of the door open detection switch 25 changes and when the game ends, when the door command is shifted to the setting change state at the time of activation, the setting command is changed to the bet number after one game is ended. When transitioning to the standby state after the estimated end time (60 seconds in this embodiment) elapses without being set, a standby command is transmitted to the sub control unit 91.

  On the other hand, the sub control unit 91 executes an error notification effect of notifying an error code specified based on the error command by receiving the error command, and receives the door command, thereby the front door 1b. If it is specified that the front door 1b is in the open state, the door open notification effect for notifying that the front door 1b is open is executed, and the setting change state is indicated by receiving the setting command. The notification effect during setting change is executed, and by receiving the standby command, the standby effect indicating the standby state is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 19A, in the error notification effect, the transmission area 51b of the liquid crystal display 51 is set as an effect prohibited area for prohibiting the display of an image or the like, and the transmission area 51b of the liquid crystal display 51 is set. An error code specified based on an error command and a character, an image, an image of a character, or the like indicating the content of the error in a predetermined area (in the present embodiment, within a predetermined frame A) of the display area 51a except the error Display in a common area regardless of the type. That is, the main control unit 41 is controlled to an error state, and in the period in which the error notification effect is being executed, the reel 2L, 2C through which the transmission area 51b of the liquid crystal display 51 passes, ie, the payline LN and the ineffective lines LM1 to 4 passes. , And an image etc. are not displayed on the display area 51a overlapping the area corresponding to the symbol of 2R, and by always setting the transmittance to 100%, visual recognition of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R through the transmissive area 51b It is designed so that the sex does not decrease.

  Further, in the error notification effect, game history information regarding the game history such as the number of credits displayed in the game during the front effect etc. is made invisible to the player, and as shown in FIG. 18, the effect effect LED 52a An image of a character for causing the liquid crystal display 51 to display a predetermined sound indicating that an error has occurred from the speakers 53 and 54 while lighting ~ c in a predetermined lighting mode indicating that an error has occurred By outputting in the output mode corresponding to, the type of error occurring using the liquid crystal display 51, the effect effects LEDs 52a to 52c, and the speakers 53 and 54 is notified.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 19A, in the error notification effect, the error notification effect is executed on the liquid crystal display 51 together with the error code specified based on the error command and the character image indicating the content of the error. The image of a predetermined character is selected and displayed according to the type of effect pattern before the game. For example, before the error notification effect is performed, the character A (see, for example, FIG. 19B) When an effect is performed based on an effect pattern that performs an effect using an image of an error notification effect, the error notification effect is displayed in the error notification effect when the error notification effect is executed based on the reception of the error command. An image of a character according to the effect pattern before execution, that is, the character A, is selected and displayed together with an error code, for example, an error Before executing the knowledge effect, an effect is executed based on an effect pattern in which an effect is performed using an image of a character B (see, for example, FIG. 19C) capable of recognizing that the player or the like is different from the character A When the error notification effect is executed based on the reception of the error command, the error notification effect is an image of the character according to the effect pattern before the error notification effect is performed, that is, the character B Is displayed together with the error code etc., so that the display mode of the liquid crystal display 51 is displayed in the display mode selected from the plurality of display modes, and that the error corresponding to the error code has occurred. The notification is made in any of the notification modes.

  Thereby, the sub control unit 91 is controlled to an error state in the main control unit 41, and during the period in which the error notification effect is being executed, the transmission region 51b of the liquid crystal display 51, that is, the pay line LN and the invalid lines LM1 to LM4. Since an image etc. are not displayed on the display area 51a overlapping the area corresponding to the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R through which the character passes, when an error occurs during execution of the above-mentioned reel front effect, a liquid crystal display By switching the effect mode in the bowl 51 from the front effect to the error notification effect, all areas including the areas corresponding to the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R in the transmission area 51b through which the invalid lines LM1 to 4 pass are transmitted The occurrence of an abnormality identified by an error command is notified by making the rate 100% and the visibility at normal times.

  Further, regardless of the type of error, common control, that is, common effect prohibited area is set, and an error code or the like is displayed in a common predetermined area to notify an error.

  As shown in FIG. 18, in the door opening notification effect, the rendering effect LEDs 52a to 52c are lit in a predetermined lighting mode indicating that the front door 1b is in the open state, and the front door 1b is opened from the speakers 53 and 54. By outputting a predetermined sound indicating that the type of error is occurring, the types of errors occurring using the effect effects LEDs 52a to 52c and the speakers 53 and 54 are notified. In the door opening notification effect, the display mode of the liquid crystal display 51 is not changed based on the reception of the door command, and the display mode performed before the reception of the door command is continued. ing.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 20, in the notification effect during setting change, the transmission area 51b of the liquid crystal display 51 is set as an effect prohibited area that prohibits display of an image etc. A message to the effect that the setting is changed is displayed in a predetermined area (within the predetermined frame B in the present embodiment) of the display area 51a excluding the transparent area 51b of the display 51, and control is performed in the setting changed state. Report that. Further, in the notification that the setting is being changed, as in the error notification effect, the game history information regarding the game history such as the number of credits is made invisible to the player.

  Thereby, the main control unit 41 is controlled to the setting change state, and in the period during which the setting change effect is being executed, the transparent area 51b of the liquid crystal display 51, that is, the reel through which the pay line LN and the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 pass. Images and the like will not be displayed overlapping the areas corresponding to the 2L, 2C and 2R symbols, and the visibility of the reels 2L, 2C and 2R through the transmission area 51b will not be degraded There is.

  Further, in the notification effect during setting change, the liquid crystal display 51 is not displayed in a plurality of display modes as in the error notification effect, and the setting is performed regardless of the type of effect pattern before executing the notification effect during setting change. In a notification mode in which only the message indicating the change state is displayed and notified, it is notified that the setting change state is being controlled.

  As described above, when the sub control unit 91 of this embodiment detects the occurrence of an error as a predetermined event that is highly likely to occur in a situation where a player is playing a game, the predetermined event has occurred. When it is possible to execute the first notification means (error notification effect) for giving notification and control of the setting change state is performed as a specific event that is highly likely to occur in a situation where the player is not playing a game, It is possible to execute a second informing means (informing change effect during setting change) for informing that the specific event has occurred, and in the first informing means, a plurality of informing modes (e.g. While notifying that the predetermined event has occurred in any of the notification modes of the display mode using the character B and the display mode using the character B), the second notification means, when the specific event occurs, Notification modes (for example, (In the display mode in which only the message is displayed) to notify that the specific event has occurred. Therefore, when a predetermined event occurs, since it is notified by a plurality of notification modes, interest can be improved, and the specific event When “H” occurs, the notification is performed only by one notification mode, so that it is possible to prevent an excessive increase in the volume of data required for the notification.

  In the present embodiment, the control of the setting change state which does not occur in the situation where the player is playing a game is applied as the specific event, but the player than the predetermined event is the specific event. It is only necessary to apply an event that is unlikely to occur in a game situation, and as a specific event, part of an error that is relatively unlikely to occur in a situation where a player is playing a game For example, it may be configured to apply setting change error, RAM abnormal error, etc. Also in such a configuration, it is necessary for notification by not having a plurality of notification modes of a specific event with a low degree of player's involvement. Can be prevented from increasing excessively.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in the error notification effect as the first notification means, notification is performed using the image of the character according to the type of effect pattern that was being executed before the error notification effect was executed. Although the first notification means has a configuration in which the notification modes are different according to the effect pattern being executed before the first notification means is executed, the first notification can be obtained by adopting such a configuration. Since the notification mode differs according to the effect before the means is executed, the interest can be improved.

  In the standby effect executed by the sub control unit 91 of the present embodiment, the power consumption in the slot machine 1 is compared with the normal demonstration effect (hereinafter referred to as a demonstration effect) indicating that it is in a standby state and the demonstration effect. When the power saving mode is selected in advance by the standby effect switch 57 as the effect mode of the standby effect, the sub control unit 91 shifts to the standby state. When the power saving mode is executed, the power saving mode is executed. When the power saving mode is not selected, the normal demonstration effect is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 21 (a), in the demonstration effect, the transmission area 51b of the liquid crystal display 51 is set as an effect prohibited area for prohibiting the display of an image or the like, as in the error notification effect. A message to the effect that demonstration is in progress is displayed in a predetermined area (in the predetermined frame B in the present embodiment) of the display area 51a excluding the transparent area 51b of 51, indicating that control is made in the setting change state. Inform. Further, in the demonstration effect, among the gaming history information regarding the gaming history such as the number of credits, the number of games after ART or RB is finished can be viewed from the player while other history information can not be viewed. Do. The history information other than the number of games after the end of ART or RB may be visible to the player or the like, and all the displayable history information may be visible to the player or the like. Good, predetermined priority, for example, information that is advantageous to a player who has played a game until then, information that is advantageous to a new player who plays a game after that, the slot machine 1 is installed A predetermined part of the history information may be visible to a player or the like according to the information useful for management or operation of a store clerk or the like.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 18, in the demonstration effect, the liquid crystal display 51 and the effect effect LEDs 52 a to c are used by lighting the effect effect LEDs 52 a to 52 c in a predetermined lighting mode indicating that the demonstration effect is being performed. It is supposed to carry out the production.

  As shown in FIG. 21 (b), in the power saving mode, the transmissive area 51b of the liquid crystal display 51 is set as the effect prohibited area for prohibiting the display of an image or the like, as in the error notification effect. A message to the effect that the power saving mode is displayed is displayed in a predetermined area (in the predetermined frame B in the present embodiment) of the display area 51a excluding the transparent area 51b of the device 51, and control is made in the setting change state To inform Further, in the notification during setting change, as in the error notification effect, the information regarding the history of the game such as the number of credits is made invisible to the player.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 18, in the power saving mode, the effect effect LEDs 52a to 52c are not turned on as in the demonstration effect, and effects are performed using the minimum effect device of only the liquid crystal display 51. It has become.

  As described above, the transmission area 51b of the liquid crystal display 51, that is, the pay line LN and the ineffective lines LM1 to L5 is controlled in the standby state in the main control unit 41 and in the period in which the demonstration effect or the power saving mode is executed as the standby effect. An image etc. is not displayed overlapping the area corresponding to the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R through which the LM 4 passes, and the visibility of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R through the transmission area 51b is not reduced It has become.

  The sub-control unit 91 of this embodiment is a liquid crystal display having a transmissive area 51b in which the respective reels 2L, 2C, 2R can be seen from the player side on the near side (player side) of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R. And a symbol area of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R visible to the player by displaying an image etc. in the transmission area 51b in response to receiving a command from the main control section 41. In the front areas of the overlapping reels 2L, 2C, 2R, it is possible to execute an effect of changing the visibility of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R from the player side to visibility different from normal.

  In such a configuration, in the specific area corresponding to the symbol of each reel not passing the pay line LN for which winning is determined among the transparent area 51b, the effect of changing the visibility of the reel is permitted. In the predetermined area corresponding to the symbol of each reel through which the pay line LN passes, by prohibiting the effect, the visibility of the area on the pay line LN of each reel is secured while the reel 2 L is maintained. It is possible to perform effects on the front of 2C and 2R, but even if the visibility is secured only in the predetermined area on payline LN, the visibility of the predetermined area other than payline LN remains changed Then, when an event such as an abnormality related to the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R occurs, it becomes difficult to grasp the situation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R.

  On the other hand, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment can detect that a specific event has occurred when a specific event that may cause an abnormality such as a reel rotation error occurs. The sub control unit 91 is capable of executing an effect of changing the visibility of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R from the player side in the transmissive area 51b of the liquid crystal display 51, and is in the game In a specific area corresponding to the symbol of each reel on which the pay line LN for which a prize is to be determined among the transparent area 51b is determined to pass during the period during which at least one of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is rotated. Specific region of the transparent region 51b when a specific event occurs in a state in which the effect of changing the visibility to lower the visibility of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R from the side than usual is executed Since the occurrence of a specific event is reported with normal visibility with the transmittance of all areas including 100% being notified, the reels 2L, 2C, 2R in the period during the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R accompanying the progress of the game When the effect of changing the visibility is performed, the visibility of the specific region in the transmission region 51b is changed to make the transmission region as wide as possible without reducing the visibility of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R in the predetermined region. While effects can be made to change the visibility at 51b, the visibility of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R in the area including the specific area of the transmission area 51b in the period during rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R accompanying the progress of the game When a specific event occurs in a situation in which the effect of changing the is performed, the visibility of the entire area including the specific area of the transmission area 51b is ensured, and the reels 2L and 2C The status of 2R can be easily grasped.

  In the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 is configured to change the visibility of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R from the player side in the transmissive region 51b of the liquid crystal display 51. It is configured to change the visibility of the back reels 2L, 2C, 2R by displaying an image etc. of less than% and overlapping the images etc. on the front of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R. In the effect of changing the visibility of 2C and 2R, the visibility of the reels 2L, 2C and 2R corresponding to the see-through window 3 only needs to be changed from ordinary visibility to special visibility. A transmissive display device other than the liquid crystal display, for example, an EL display, a light guide plate, etc., is disposed on the front side (player side) of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R, and an image is displayed on the transmissive display. No state or transparent It is possible to superimpose the normal visibility which is in a state of being changed into a special visibility which is a state in which an image is displayed or a state in which the transmittance is reduced, or to superimpose on the front side of reels 2L, 2C, 2R. Movable objects, so-called characters, which change the normal visibility in which the movable objects do not overlap on the front side of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R into special visibility in which the movable objects overlap, the reels 2L, 2C, The backlight is placed on the back side of the 2R design etc., and the normal visibility (the condition that the backlight emits light with normal color (white etc.) and normal illuminance) It may be something which is changed to special visibility by changing, turning on / off.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the sub control unit 91 is executing an effect of changing the visibility of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R from the player side in the transmissive region 51b of the liquid crystal display 51, as a specific event. When the possibility that an abnormality such as a rotation error of the reel has occurred is detected on the main control unit 41 side, the transmittance of all the regions including the specific region of the transmissive region 51b is specified as 100% with normal visibility Although it is configured to notify occurrence of an event, the specific event is not limited to that detected by the main control unit 41, but is detected by the sub control unit 91, for example, an abnormality related to the sub control unit 91, the sub control unit An abnormality or the like related to each of the effect devices controlled by 91 may be used, and when the abnormality is notified using liquid crystal display 51, all areas including the specific area of transmission area 51b. The transmittance may be configured to notify a normal visibility as 100%. In such a configuration, when an abnormality occurs on the side of the sub control unit 91 that is not directly related to the game, all areas of the transmissive area 51b are made to have normal visibility, and the game progresses due to the abnormality. Can be avoided.

  In addition, the sub-control unit 91 of this embodiment changes the visibility of the reel in a predetermined area corresponding to the symbol of each reel through which the payline LN passes in the transparent area 51b of the liquid crystal display 51 in the front effect during game In the game front effect, at least one of the reels is rotated for the progress of the game, and the winning is achieved. The configuration may be any configuration that prohibits the effect from being executed in a predetermined area corresponding to the symbol of each reel through which the line LN passes, and for example, after the start switch 7 has been operated, even during a game period, During a delay period in which the start of rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is delayed, or after the start of the rotation of the reels, the stop operation for stopping the reels is invalidated. An effect of changing the visibility of the reel in a predetermined area corresponding to the symbol of each reel through which the pay line LN passes in the transparent area 51b in a period not directly related to the progress of the game, such as a period controlled to the Leeds state The configuration may be made executable without prohibiting the execution of. Even with such a configuration, execution of the effect in a predetermined area corresponding to the symbol of each reel through which the payline LN passes, at least in a period in which at least one reel is rotated for the progress of the game. In the same way as the present embodiment, by prohibiting the condition of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, the visibility of the entire region including the specific region of the transmissive region 51b is ensured when a specific event occurs. Can be made to understand.

  The sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment displays the image etc. in the transmission area 51b of the liquid crystal display 51 even during a period when the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are not rotating, thereby the front surface of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R. In the situation where it is possible to execute the front effect during stop as the reel front effect which displays the image etc superimposed on it, and the reel front effect is executed while the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are not rotated, as a specific event, Even when a possibility of occurrence of an abnormality such as a medal clogging error is detected on the main control unit 41 side, the transmittance of all the regions including the specific region of the transmissive region 51b is 100%, and a specific event with normal visibility In the situation where the reel front effect is being executed in a period in which the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are not rotated, a specific event occurs, Even when the liquid crystal display 51 reports that a fixed event has occurred, the situation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R can be easily grasped, and whether the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are rotating or not Regardless, it is possible to make common control when notifying a specific event when a specific event occurs in a situation in which the reel front effect is being executed.

  The main control unit 41 according to the present embodiment, when a change occurs in the output state of the door open detection switch 25 or when a predetermined one of the events that may cause an abnormality occurs, A door command or the like capable of specifying a change is transmitted to the sub control unit 91, and the sub control unit 91 is in play and at least in a rotating period of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R along with the progress of the game, In the situation where the front effect is being performed, when the predetermined event occurs, the display mode of the liquid crystal display 51 is not changed based on the occurrence of the predetermined event, while the effect is produced. The effect LEDs 52a to 52c are turned on in a predetermined lighting mode indicating that the front door 1b is in the open state, and the speakers 53 and 54 output a predetermined sound indicating that the front door 1b is in the open state. Since the occurrence of a predetermined event is reported while continuing the reel front effect, the general visibility of the entire reels 2L, 2C, 2R is usually viewed according to the degree of importance of the event that may cause an abnormality. It is possible to set whether to perform notification as a gender or to perform notification while continuing the reel front effect.

  When the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment waits after the end of one game without the bet number being set and the estimated end time (60 seconds in the present embodiment) elapses, the standby condition is satisfied, and the main control unit 41 transitions to the standby state The standby command is transmitted to the sub control unit 91, and the sub control unit 91 executes the standby effect with the overall visibility of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R as normal visibility by receiving the standby command. Therefore, the situation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R can be easily grasped in the state where the game is not being played.

  The sub-control unit 91 of this embodiment can execute a demonstration effect and a power saving mode as a standby effect, and can set a standby command for the demonstration effect or the power saving mode, which is selected in advance by the operation of the standby effect switch 57. Although the configuration is performed when it is received, the sub control unit 91 may be configured to have a plurality of types of standby effects or may be configured to have only one type. Further, in such a configuration, it is sufficient that the overall visibility of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is made to be normal visibility in at least one type of standby effect.

  Further, the main control unit 41 of this embodiment determines whether or not the combination of symbols of predetermined winning combinations internally won is stopped on one pay line LN extending in the middle of the respective reels 2L, 2C, 2R. It is determined that the winning combination has won by the combination of the symbols of the winning combination being stopped on the winning line LN, but the winning line is different in the gaming state, the number of bets, etc. It may be configured to change accordingly. With such a configuration, even if the pay line changes according to the gaming state, the reels 2L and 2C when a specific event occurs in a situation where the reel front effect is being executed during the game period, The situation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R can be easily grasped by notifying the occurrence of the specific event as the general visibility of the 2R's overall visibility, and at any gaming state etc. Even if there is, it is possible to share control when notifying a specific event when a specific event occurs in a situation where the reel front effect is being executed.

  When a rotation error of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R occurs as a specific event, the main control unit 41 of this embodiment can detect that effect, and the sub control unit 91 generates a rotation error as a specific event. In this case, the occurrence of a rotation error is reported with normal visibility with the transmittance of all the regions including the specific region of the transmission region 51b being 100%, so when a rotation error occurs as a specific event, the reel 2L, The situation of 2C and 2R can be easily grasped.

  By instructing the display control circuit 92, the sub control unit 91 of this embodiment can display an image or the like using the image data stored in the CGROMs 99a to 99c. Then, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the sub control unit 91 executes control for inspecting the storage content of the CGROMs 99a to 99c mounted on the CGROM substrate 99, and displays the inspection result on the liquid crystal display 51. For example, when assembling the slot machine 1 in a factory or the like, it may be stored in the ROM on the CGROM substrate 99 whether or not an appropriate ROM is assembled on the CGROM substrate 99. Whether the data is normal or not can be inspected based on the display of the liquid crystal display 51.

  The control related to the inspection of the CGROMs 99a to 99c executed by the sub control unit 91 will be described below with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 22, the ROM 91b, the RAM 91c, the I / O port 91d, the display control circuit 92, the LED drive circuits 93a to 93e, and the LED 59 being checked are connected to the sub CPU 91a of the sub control unit 91.

  The display control circuit 92 is a register that the display control circuit 92 uses for control, a register that the display control circuit 92 can write and refer to, and a sub control unit 91 can refer to, and the display control circuit 92 can refer to In addition, the sub CPU 91a has a plurality of control registers including a writable register, and the sub CPU 91a executes control according to the instruction by the sub CPU 91a by writing the instruction into the predetermined register. .

  In particular, the display control circuit 92 writes information display data including image data which is at least necessary for causing the liquid crystal display 51 to display information such as characters and symbols in a predetermined register, Information display data written in a predetermined register by writing read instruction 1, which is an instruction to store information display data in VRAM, which is a working storage area of display control circuit 92, in Are controlled to be stored in a predetermined area of the VRAM.

  In addition, display instruction data for specifying the content to be displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 is written in a predetermined register, and an image etc. is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 with the content of the display instruction data in another predetermined register. By writing the display instruction 1 which is the instruction of (1), the control for displaying an image or the like on the liquid crystal display 51 with the contents of the display instruction data is executed using the data for information display stored in the VRAM. In addition, display instruction data for specifying the content to be displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 is written in a predetermined register, and an image etc. is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 with the content of the display instruction data in another predetermined register. Is written, the image data stored in the CGROMs 99a to 99c is read into a predetermined register according to the content of the display instruction data, and the image data is used to display the display instruction data Control for displaying an image or the like on the liquid crystal display 51 is executed. Further, the inspection data read instruction, which is an instruction to read inspection data for a predetermined CGROM, is written to a predetermined register, whereby the inspection data stored at a specific address of the CGROM designated by the instruction is written. Is executed, and control for writing the inspection data into a predetermined register to which the sub control unit 91 can refer is executed. In addition, a checksum instruction, which is an instruction to calculate a checksum of a predetermined area for a predetermined CGROM, is written in a predetermined register, whereby the checksum of a specific area of the CGROM designated by the instruction is written. The sub control unit 91 executes control to write the calculation result in a predetermined register to which the sub control unit 91 can refer. Further, when a predetermined instruction is written in a predetermined register and predetermined control is executed and the control is completed, the sub control unit 91 sets a flag capable of specifying that the predetermined control according to the instruction is completed. It is designed to write to a predetermined register that can be referred to.

  Image data for causing the sub control unit 91 to display an image or the like on the liquid crystal display 51 is stored in advance in the CGROMs 99a to 99c, and a character to be displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, background effect, etc. is configured as image data. Graphic data, font data of characters and symbols, video data, template data as a template such as positions where characters and characters are displayed, etc. are stored, and display control circuit 92 refers to the stored contents of CGROMs 99a to 99c. It is possible. Further, in each of the CGROMs 99a to 99c, the data of a specific area to be subjected to a checksum described later is connected to the CGROM substrate 99 by correctly connecting the CGROMs 99a to 99c. Are adjusted in advance to have a regular value corresponding to (in this embodiment, the CGROMs 99a to 99c are correctly connected to the CGROM substrate 99, so that the calculation results of the respective checksums are sequentially "1234". , "5678", "9ABC" has been adjusted). In the present embodiment, three CGROMs of CGROMs 99a to 99c are provided. However, one CGROM may be provided, or more than three CGROMs may be provided.

  The LED drive circuits 93a to 93e are circuits of independent systems, and the rendering effect LEDs 52a to 52c, the reel LED 55, and the rendering LED 56a are connected to each other. By inputting control signals to one of the LED drive circuits 93a to 93e, lighting control of the corresponding rendering effect LEDs 52a to 52c, the reel LED 55, and the effect LED 56a is performed.

  During the check, the LED 59 is connected to the sub control unit 91 without passing through the LED drive circuit, and can be directly lit by the sub CPU 91 a.

  As shown in FIG. 23, in the predetermined area of the ROM 91b in the sub control unit 91, inspection data stored in a specific address read based on the above-mentioned inspection data read instruction in each of the CGROMs 99a to 99c. The data that matches the above is stored in advance as data for comparison. In this embodiment, the ROM 91b includes 16 bytes of data (00h, 01h, 02h,..., 0fh) starting from a predetermined address of the CGROM 99a as collation data of the CGROM 99a, and predetermined as the collation data of the CGROM 99b. Data of 16 bytes (10h, 11h, 12h,..., 1fh) starting from an address and data (20h, 21h, 22h,..., 2fh) starting from a predetermined address of the CGROM 99c are stored. Further, in a predetermined area of the ROM 91b, data (font data and the like) necessary at least to display information such as characters and symbols on the liquid crystal display 51 is stored in advance as data for displaying information.

  The sub control unit 91 performs a simple check to display whether a ROM including predetermined data is mounted on the CGROM substrate, and a ROM mounted on the CGROM substrate as control for inspecting the storage content of the CGROMs 99a to 99c. It is possible to carry out a detailed check to display the data content of. Control contents regarding the simple check and the detailed check will be described based on FIGS. 24 to 27. FIG.

  When the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started, the sub control unit 91 is powered on to the effect control board 90 and activated by the occurrence of a reset, and performs setting at startup. In addition, when the effect control board 90 is powered on, it is suggested that the power LED 60 provided on the effect control board 90 is turned on, and the sub control unit 91 is in operation. Then, after setting at the time of activation, the sub control unit 91 stands by until receiving a command from the main control unit 41 for a predetermined period, and when receiving a command, starts control according to the command On the other hand, when the command is not received in the predetermined period after setting at the time of activation, the control of the simple check is started.

  As shown in FIG. 24, after the power is turned on and activated, the sub control unit 91 waits while determining whether or not there is a command received, and a predetermined period has elapsed without receiving any command. If it is determined that the simple check control is started, the lighting mode of the effect effects LEDs 52a to 52c, the reel LED 55, the effect LED 56a, and the checking LED 59 indicates that the control of the simple check is being executed, and it is normal Set to mode 1 during check to be lit in a mode different from when starting up. By setting the mode 1 during check, the LED drive circuits 93a to 93e differ from the lighting mode at the time of the normal stage of the effect effect LEDs 52a to 52c, the reel LED 55, and the effect LED 56a connected to the respective circuits. Is controlled to a visible lighting mode (for example, a mode in which it blinks in a cycle faster or slower than that at normal startup, a mode in which it lights in a different color, etc.), and the sub control unit 91 Control is performed in a lighting mode (for example, a lighting mode which is always lit in red, etc.) in which it is possible to visually recognize that control is being performed. As a result, during the period when the control of the simple check is being executed by the sub control unit 91, these LEDs are controlled to the aspect 1 during the check, thereby indicating that the control of the simple check is being executed. It can be recognized from the outside of the

  Then, the sub-control unit 91 sets information display data required at least to display information such as characters and symbols on the liquid crystal display 51 after setting the effect effects LEDs 52 a to 52 c to a mode 1 during checking In the present embodiment, font data is read from the ROM 91 b and written to a predetermined register of the display control circuit 92. After that, an instruction to read out the information display data from the register is written in the register of the display control circuit 92.

  On the other hand, the display control circuit 92 reads the information display data from the register according to the instruction when the instruction is written to the predetermined register by the sub control unit 91, and stores the work for the display control circuit 92. The information display data is stored in the VRAM which is an area. Further, after storing the information display data in the VRAM, an information display data storage flag indicating that the information display data has been stored in the VRAM is set in a predetermined register.

  After confirming that the information display data storage flag is set in the register of the display control circuit 92, the sub control unit 91 displays instruction data for displaying a simplified check screen indicating that the simplified check is being executed. Are written to the register of the display control circuit 92, and then the display instruction 1 is written to a predetermined register of the display control circuit 92.

  On the other hand, the display control circuit 92 displays the simple check screen on the liquid crystal display 51 with the contents of the display instruction data by referring to the display instruction data of the register by the display instruction 1 being written in the predetermined register. Control to display an image etc. In the control for displaying the simple check screen, the layout of the image to be displayed, characters and the like are specified based on the display instruction data, and the characters and the like are displayed according to the information display data stored in the VRAM along the specified layout. As shown in FIG. 25A, the display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51 other than the transmissive area 51b (in the present embodiment, the transparent window 3 of the reel is displayed as shown in FIG. 25A). A simple check screen is displayed in the upper display area 51a). Then, as shown in FIG. 25B, on the simple check screen at the start of the simple check, a character string that can specify that the simple check is being executed ("CGROM Check 1" in the present embodiment), Character strings indicating CGROMs 99a to 99c to be inspected (in the present embodiment, "CGROM-a", "CGROM-b", "CGROM-c") are displayed using font data included in data for displaying information Let

  The sub control unit 91 writes the display instruction 1 in the register of the display control circuit 92 and causes the liquid crystal display 51 to display the simple check screen, and then designates one specific CGROM among the CGROMs 99a to 99c as an inspection target A test data read instruction (specified in the order of CGROMs 99a, 99b, and 99c in this embodiment) is written in a predetermined register of the display control circuit 92. On the other hand, the display control circuit 92 reads the inspection data from the CGROM designated by the instruction when the inspection data read instruction is written to the predetermined register, and the inspection data is stored in the predetermined register. Writing, an inspection data storage flag indicating that the inspection data has been written is set in a predetermined register. When the display control circuit 92 can not read the inspection data of the CGROM designated by the inspection data read command (for example, the storage area of the data is destroyed or the CGROM is properly connected to the CGROM substrate 99). If the data can not be read, etc.), set the data (for example, all 0 or 1 data etc.) that does not match the data for comparison as the inspection data in the register Set the storage flag in the specified register.

  Further, after writing the inspection data read instruction into the predetermined register, the sub control unit 91 refers to the predetermined area of the ROM 91b and reads out the verification data corresponding to the CGROM specified by the inspection data read instruction. After the inspection data storage flag is set in a predetermined register of the display control circuit 92, the inspection data is read from the registry of the display control circuit 92. Then, the comparison data and the inspection data are compared, and when the two coincide, display indication data indicating that the CGROM to be inspected is normal is generated, while when the two do not coincide, Display instruction data indicating that there is an abnormality in the CGROM to be inspected is created. Then, the created display instruction data is written to a predetermined register of the display control circuit 92, and the display instruction 1 is further written to the predetermined register. Thereafter, it is determined whether or not all the CGROMs 99a to 99c have been inspected, and if it is determined that all the CGROMs 99a to 99c have not been inspected, the above control is repeatedly executed with the remaining CGROMs being inspected. Do.

  On the other hand, after the display control circuit 92 sets the inspection data storage flag, the display instruction 1 is written to the predetermined register, and the content of the display instruction data is referred to by referring to the display instruction data of the register. The simplified check screen is updated according to the control to be displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, that is, the comparison result of the verification data and the inspection data by the sub control unit 91. For example, as shown in FIG. 25C, when the comparison result between the verification data and the inspection data is normal for the CGROM 99a and abnormal for the CGROMs 99b and c, the check in the screen during check is performed. At the position corresponding to the CGROM 99a, a character string ("OK" in this embodiment) capable of specifying that it is normal is displayed, and at the position corresponding to the CGROM 99b, c, it is possible to specify that it is abnormal. A character string ("NG" in this embodiment) is displayed. In addition, when displaying a character string that can identify the abnormality, the simple check screen is updated so that the color of the character string and the background color around the character string are reversed and displayed. Then, even when any of the other CGROMs 99a to 99c is normal or abnormal, the simple check screen is similarly updated to display a character string corresponding to the normal or abnormal for each of the CGROMs 99a to 99c. The inspection results of the CGROMs 99a to 99c by the simple check are displayed.

  Then, if the sub control unit 91 determines that all the CGROMs 99a to 99c have been inspected, the control in aspect 1 is ended while checking the rendering effect LEDs 52a to 52c, the reel LED 55, the rendering LED 56a, and the checking LED 59. . Thereafter, the process waits until the effect switch 56 is operated, and when it is detected that the effect switch 56 is operated, it is determined that there is a request to execute the detailed check, and the detailed check process described later is executed. Then, a detailed check is performed on the CGROMs 99a to 99c.

  As described above, in the simple check, the sub control unit 91 can display the simple check screen on the liquid crystal display 51 by the display control circuit 92 using the information display data stored in the ROM 91 b. It has become.

  Further, in the simple check screen, the result of the simple check is displayed corresponding to the CGROMs 99a to 99c using the data for displaying information stored in the ROM 91b. It is possible to determine whether there is an abnormality or an abnormality in the connection position of the CGROM. Further, when there is an abnormality in a specific CGROM, the character string indicating the inspection result of the corresponding CGROM is inverted and displayed, so that it is easy to recognize that the abnormality is in the specific CGROM.

  In addition, the sub control unit 91 sets the lighting mode of the rendering effect LEDs 52a to 52c, the reel LED 55, the LED 56a for effect, and the LED 59 during check to the mode 1 during the execution of the control of the simple check, and the predetermined lighting mode Therefore, it is possible to recognize from the outside of the slot machine 1 that the control of the simple check is being executed. For example, the liquid crystal display 51, the display control circuit 92, the sub control unit 91, etc. Even when the screen is not normally displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, it is possible to recognize that the control of the simple check is being performed.

  Next, control contents relating to the detailed check will be described based on FIG. 26 and FIG.

  The sub control unit 91 executes the control of the above-mentioned simple check and displays the comparison result of the comparison data and the inspection data for the CGROMs 99a to 99c on the simple check screen, and then the operation of the effect switch 56 is detected. Controls the detail check.

  As shown in FIG. 26, after starting the control of the detail check, the sub control unit 91 first controls the detail of the lighting mode of the effect effects LEDs 52a to 52c, the reel LED 55, the effect LED 56a, and the checking LED 59. Is set, and it is set to check mode 2 to light up in a mode different from normal startup and simple check. By setting aspect 2 during the check, the LED drive circuits 93a to 93e turn on the effect effects LEDs 52a to 52c, the reel LED 55, and the effect LED 56a connected to the respective circuits at the time of the normal effect and at the time of the simple check. The sub-control unit 91 controls a lighting mode that can be different from the mode (for example, a mode that blinks at a cycle faster or later than at the time of normal startup and simple check, a mode that lights in a different color, etc.), During the check, the LED 59 is controlled to a lighting mode (for example, a lighting mode that blinks in red, etc.) that makes it possible to visually check that the control of the detailed check is being performed. As a result, the control of the detail check is being performed during the period in which the control of the detail check is being executed by the sub control unit 91, and thus the fact that the control of the detail check is being executed is the slot machine 1 Can be recognized from the outside of the

  Thereafter, the sub control unit 91 writes display instruction data for displaying the detailed check screen indicating that the detailed check is being performed in the register of the display control circuit 92, and then the display control circuit 92 displays the display instruction 1 Write to the given register of

  On the other hand, the display control circuit 92 displays the detail check screen on the liquid crystal display 51 with the contents of the display instruction data by referring to the display instruction data of the register by the display instruction 1 being written in the predetermined register. Control to display an image etc. In the control for displaying the detail check screen, the layout and characters of the image etc. to be displayed are specified based on the display instruction data, and are stored in the VRAM from the control of the simple check along the specified layout. By displaying characters and the like in accordance with the data for displaying information, as in the simple check screen, a display area 51a other than the transmissive area 51b among the areas capable of displaying the image etc. in the liquid crystal display 51 A detail check screen is displayed on the display area 51 a) on the upper side of the see-through window 3. Then, as shown in FIG. 27B, in the detail check screen at the start of the detail check, a character string ("CGROM Check 2" in the present embodiment) which can specify that the detail check is being executed; A character string indicating CGROMs 99a to 99c to be inspected (in the present embodiment, "CGROM-a", "CGROM-b", "CGROM-c") and that checksums of the CGROMs 99a to 99c are being calculated Is displayed using font data included in the data for displaying information.

  The sub control unit 91 writes the display instruction 1 in the register of the display control circuit 92 and causes the liquid crystal display 51 to display the detail check screen, and then designates a specific one of the CGROMs 99a to 99c as an inspection target A checksum instruction (specified in the order of CGROMs 99a, 99b, and 99c in this embodiment) is written to a predetermined register of the display control circuit 92. On the other hand, the display control circuit 92 sequentially reads the data of a specific area of the CGROM designated by the instruction by the checksum instruction being written in a predetermined register, and calculates the checksum, thereby performing the operation. The result of the above is written in a predetermined register, and an operation completion flag indicating that the result of the operation has been written is set in the predetermined register. When the display control circuit 92 can not read data in a specific area of the CGROM specified by the checksum instruction (for example, the storage area of the data is destroyed or the CGROM is properly connected to the CGROM substrate 99). If it is not possible to read out the data, etc.), the data which does not match the normal checksum calculation result (for example, data other than the checksum value of each of the CGROMs 99a to 99c calculated in advance) is calculated. As a result, they are set in a register, and an operation completion flag is set in a predetermined register.

  In addition, after the sub-control unit 91 writes the checksum instruction in a predetermined register, when the operation completion flag is set in the predetermined register of the display control circuit 92, the operation result of the checksum is stored. Read the register referring to it. Then, the calculation result of the checksum is set as display instruction data, written to a predetermined register of the display control circuit 92, and further, the display instruction 1 is written to a predetermined register. Thereafter, it is determined whether or not all the CGROMs 99a to 99c have been inspected, and if it is determined that all the CGROMs 99a to 99c have not been inspected, the above control is repeatedly executed with the remaining CGROMs being inspected. Do.

  On the other hand, after the display control circuit 92 sets the operation completion flag, the display instruction 1 is written to a predetermined register, thereby referring to the display instruction data of the register and displaying the content of the display instruction data in liquid crystal The detailed check screen is updated so as to display the control result to be displayed on the unit 51, that is, the calculation result of the checksum. Thus, for example, as shown in FIG. 27B, when the calculation result of the checksum is written in the register as display instruction data for CGROM 99a, the checksum displayed corresponding to CGROM 99a on the detailed check screen is The character string indicating that calculation is in progress is updated to a character string ("1234" in this embodiment) indicating the calculation result of the checksum, and indicates that calculation is in progress for all the CGROMs 99a, b, c. The detailed check is completed by updating the character string to a character string indicating the calculation result of the checksum.

  When it is determined that the sub control unit 91 causes the liquid crystal display 51 to display the calculation result of the checksum for all the CGROMs 99a, 99b, and 99c by the display control circuit 92 and determines that all the CGROMs 99a to 99c have been inspected. The control of the detailed check is ended by ending the control of the aspect 2 while checking the effect effects LEDs 52a to 52c, the reel LED 55, the LED 56a for effect, and the LED 59 during check.

  As described above, in the detail check, the sub-control unit 91 can display the detail check screen on the liquid crystal display 51 by the display control circuit 92 using the data for displaying information stored in the ROM 91 b. It has become. Further, in the detail check screen, the result of the checksum operation of the CGROMs 99a to 99c is displayed using the data for displaying information stored in the ROM 91b, thereby causing abnormality in a specific CGROM (abnormality of data in the CGROM It is possible to determine whether or not there is an abnormality in the connection position of the CGROM.

  In addition, the data of the specific area which is the target of the checksum of the CGROMs 99a to 99c according to the present embodiment is correctly connected to the CGROM substrate 99 so that the calculation result of the checksum corresponds to the connection position of the CGROMs 99a to 99c. For example, as shown in FIG. 27C, the calculation result of the checksum of the CGROMs 99a to 99c on the detailed check screen is a predetermined continuous numerical value and a predetermined value. In addition, it is possible to determine that there is an abnormality (an abnormality in the connection position of the CGROM in this embodiment) in the CGROM 99b and the CGROM 99c, and replace the CGROMs connected to the CGROM 99b and the CGROM 99c in the CGROM substrate 99. Connection, that is, checking of the CGROMs 99a to 99c. The CGROMs 99a to 99c are correctly connected to the CGROM substrate 99 by connecting so that the calculation result of the sum becomes a predetermined continuous numerical value (in this embodiment, "1234", "5678", "9ABC" in this order). In order to be able to do that, it is possible to distinguish on the detail check screen.

  In addition, the sub control unit 91 sets the lighting mode of the rendering effect LEDs 52a to 52c, the reel LED 55, the LED 56a for effect, and the LED 59 during check to the mode 2 during the execution of the control of the detailed check, and the predetermined lighting mode Therefore, it is possible to recognize from the outside of the slot machine 1 that the control of the detailed check is being executed. For example, the liquid crystal display 51, the display control circuit 92, the sub control unit 91, etc. Even when the screen is not normally displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, it is possible to recognize that the control of the detailed check is being performed. In addition, while the control of the detailed check is being performed, the lighting aspect of the rendering effect LEDs 52a to 52c, the reel LED 55, the LED 56a for effect, and the LED 59 during checking is different from the mode 1 during checking which is set during execution of the simple check. Since these LEDs are controlled to the predetermined lighting mode by setting to 2, it is possible to determine which control is being performed when performing the control of the simple check or the detailed check, Discrimination is possible by the lighting modes of the LEDs 52a to 52c, the reel LED 55, the effect LED 56a, and the LED 59 during check.

  The sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment includes history data received from the command stored in the RAM 91 c (hereinafter also referred to as command history data), backup data of the sub-control unit 91 (control state of the main control unit 41 When predetermined conditions are met regarding predetermined information regarding the sub control unit 91 such as gaming status, gaming history, error history, command history, data to be backed up by the backup RAM 61, time information of the clock device 97, etc. It is possible to execute inspection information display control to be displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and as a predetermined condition, the inspection terminal of the slot machine is connected to the sub control unit 91, and any of these pieces of information is When an inspection display command capable of specifying whether there is a request for display on the liquid crystal display 51 is received from the inspection terminal , By running the test information display control to display the type of information specified based the inspection display command on the liquid crystal display 51. The control content of the test information display control executed by the sub control unit 91 will be described based on FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 28, the inspection terminal receives a command of the type of information requested to be displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 according to the predetermined operation when the predetermined operation is performed. It specifies from the history, the control status of the main control unit 41 stored in the sub control unit 91, the game history, the time information of the clock device 97, and the like. Then, an inspection display command capable of specifying the type of information requested to be displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 is transmitted to the sub control unit 91.

  On the other hand, by receiving the examination display command, the sub-control unit 91 identifies the type of information requested to be displayed based on the examination display command, and displays the identified type of information. The data display data (font data in the present embodiment) which is the minimum required for the image data is read out from the ROM 91b and written in a predetermined register of the display control circuit 92, and then the data display data is read out from the register Write the instruction to the register of display control circuit 92. Thereafter, data corresponding to the type of information identified based on the examination display command is read out from the RAM 91 c, and display instruction data is created based on the corresponding data. For example, if the type of information requested to be displayed is command history data, a new command in time series from the command history data (100 steps in this embodiment) stored in the RAM 91c, As many pieces as can be displayed on one screen (25 commands in this embodiment) are sequentially selected, and display instruction data including information of the selected command is created. Further, when the type of information requested to be displayed is backup data of the sub control unit 91, the control status of the main control unit 41 to be backed up by the backup RAM 61 among various data stored in the RAM 91 c. (The state of the main control unit 41 specified based on the command received from the main control unit 41, for example, during AT, setting change state, etc.), gaming state (RT0 to 4, RB), gaming history (predetermined Display instruction data including information on the number of medals paid out during the game number period, the number of times of winning in the ART lottery, the number of times of winning of the special part, etc. is created. If the type of information requested to be displayed is the time information of the clock device 97, the display instruction data including the time information is created with reference to the time information of the clock device 97.

  After creating display instruction data according to the type of information for which display is requested, the display instruction data is written to a predetermined register of display control circuit 92, and data for displaying information is stored in a predetermined register of display control circuit 92. After confirming that the storage flag is set, the display instruction 1 is written to a predetermined register of the display control circuit 92.

  On the other hand, the display control circuit 92 causes the liquid crystal display 51 to display the contents of the display instruction data by referring to the display instruction data of the register when the display instruction 1 is written to the predetermined register by the sub control unit 91. , And displays information on the slot machine 1 corresponding to the type of information for which display is requested.

  When the type of information requested to be displayed is command history data, the inspection terminal transmits an inspection display command, and then determines whether a predetermined page turning operation has been performed, and the page. Every time it is determined that the feed operation has been performed, a page feed command capable of specifying that the page feed operation has been performed is transmitted to the sub control unit 91.

  On the other hand, when the page control command is received after the sub control unit 91 causes the liquid crystal display 51 to display the command history data, the command stored in the RAM 91 c (100 in the present embodiment) Of the number of commands that can be displayed in chronological order from the commands other than the command displayed once) in a number that can be displayed on one screen (25 commands in this embodiment) sequentially selected information of the selected command Create display instruction data including Then, after the display instruction data is written to a predetermined register of the display control circuit 92, the display instruction 1 is written to a predetermined register of the display control circuit 92, whereby the display control circuit 92 is newly updated based on the display instruction data. The command history is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

  By repeatedly performing such control each time a page switching command is received, the command history stored in the RAM 91 c can be sequentially displayed according to the page switching operation. When the page turning operation is repeatedly performed and the page turning operation is further performed after the last command of the command history is displayed, the command history is displayed again by returning to the first command.

  As described above, in the examination information display control executed by the sub control unit 91 by receiving the examination display command from the examination terminal, the information display data stored in the ROM 91 b is stored in the ROM 91 b. The reception history of the command stored in the RAM 91c in the liquid crystal display 51 by the display control circuit 92, the backup data of the sub control unit 91 (control state of the main control unit 41, gaming status, etc. It is possible to display predetermined information on the slot machine 1 such as game history, error history, command history, data to be backed up by the backup RAM 61, time information of the clock device 97, and the like.

  The sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment writes display instruction data for specifying the content to be displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 in a predetermined register of the display control circuit 92, and further displays an image etc. on the liquid crystal display 51 according to the content of the display instruction data. Is written to another predetermined register of the display control circuit 92 so that the display control circuit 92 uses image data etc. stored in the CGROMs 99a to 99c mounted on the CGROM substrate 99. Can display an image etc. according to the display instruction data on the liquid crystal display 51, and executes control for inspecting the storage contents of the CGROMs 99a to 99c when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and the inspection result The result of the inspection can be displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 by writing the data in the predetermined register as the display instruction data.

  In such a configuration, in the control for inspecting the storage content of the CGROMs 99a to 99c, when displaying the result of the inspection on the liquid crystal display 51, the inspection is performed using the image data etc. stored in the CGROMs 99a to 99c. If it is attempted to display the results of the above, there is a possibility that the results of the examination can not be displayed properly if there is an abnormality in the image data stored in the CGROMs 99a to 99c.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the display ROM 91 b for the control sub-control unit 91 is for displaying information including image data at least necessary to display information such as characters and symbols on the liquid crystal display 51. Data is stored in advance, and the sub-control unit 91 uses the data for displaying information stored in the ROM 91 b for the operation of the display control circuit 92 when executing control to inspect the stored contents of the CGROMs 99 a to 99 c. The display control circuit 92 is stored in the VRAM, which is a storage area, and a display instruction to display an image or the like on the liquid crystal display 51 according to the content of the display instruction data is written in a predetermined register of the display control circuit 92. Is used to display the test result on the liquid crystal display 51 using the data for displaying information stored in the ROM 91b, so that the stored contents of the CGROMs 99a to 99c are checked. When displaying the result of the inspection on the liquid crystal display 51 in the control for setting the information, the information display stored in the control ROM 91b included in the sub control unit 91, not the image data stored in the CGROMs 99a to c. Because the result of the examination is displayed using the image data included in the data for the examination, the examination result can be displayed normally even if the image data stored in the CGROM 99a to 99c is abnormal. it can.

  In this embodiment, the sub control unit 91 instructs the display control circuit 92 to cause the display control circuit 92 to display an image or the like on the liquid crystal display 51 according to the display instruction data, that is, a plurality of control means The control unit controls the liquid crystal display 51 to display an image or the like, but the control unit performing control to display the image etc. on the liquid crystal display 51 is constituted by one control unit, for example, The sub control unit 91 may directly display an image or the like on the liquid crystal display 51 according to the display instruction data. In addition, as a configuration for performing control to cause the liquid crystal display 51 to display an image or the like by a plurality of control means, for example, a second sub control unit separately provided from the first sub control unit The sub-control unit may instruct the display control circuit based on an instruction from the first sub-control unit to display an image or the like on the liquid crystal display.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a simple check and a detailed check can be executed as a control for checking the storage contents of the CGROMs 99a to 99c executed by the sub control unit 91. In the simple check, a specific address of the CGROMs 99a to 99c is The inspection data stored in is compared with the collation data stored in the ROM 91b, and it is inspected whether or not the stored contents of the CGROMs 99a to 99c are normal depending on whether or not both match. To determine whether or not the specific data stored in the CGROMs 99a to 99c matches the specific value stored in the ROM 91b which is another storage means. In the detailed check, the checksum of data in a specific area of the CGROMs 99a to 99c is calculated, and the result of the calculation is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Thus, it is possible to determine whether or not the stored contents of CGROMs 99a to 99c are normal, that is, to output an operation result calculated by a predetermined operation from predetermined data stored in CGROMs 99a to 99c. With this configuration, it is possible to determine whether the data is normal or not based on the output specific data or calculation result, but in the control for checking the storage contents of the CGROMs 99a to 99c executed by the sub control unit 91, Any configuration may be used as long as it is possible to carry out an inspection that makes it possible to determine at least whether the stored contents of CGROMs 99a to 99c in which image data is stored is normal. For example, specific data stored in CGROM is output The configuration may be such that it is possible to determine whether it is normal or not based on the output specific data. It is possible to determine whether normal or not based on whether a calculation result calculated by a predetermined calculation from a specific data or image data stored in the CGROM is a specific value or not. The calculation result calculated by the predetermined calculation from the image data stored in the CGROM is good only, dedicated to being provided only for ROM and inspection of other storage means, for example, other control means such as the sub control unit 91 It may be possible to determine whether it is normal or not based on whether or not it matches the specific value stored in the ROM or the like.

  For example, in a configuration where it is possible to determine whether or not normal according to the output specific data by outputting the specific data stored in the CGROM, the specific data to be output corresponds to each CGROM. By determining the unique value (eg, identification number, arrangement number, name of each CGROM), it is determined whether or not it is normal based on the output specific data, particularly whether each CGROM is determined or not. It is possible to make Further, in such a configuration, when the arrangement order and inspection order of each CGROM are determined in advance, the output specific data is made to coincide with the value indicating the arrangement order and inspection order of each CGROM. This makes it possible to easily determine whether or not the output is normal based on the output specific data, in particular, whether or not each CGROM is arranged and inspected in a predetermined order.

  In this embodiment, in the detailed check, the checksum of a specific area stored in the CGROMs a to c is calculated, and the result of the calculation is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. However, the result of the detailed check Alternatively, the liquid crystal display 51 may be configured to display the determination result as to whether a value other than the calculated value of the checksum, for example, a value such as parity or a value such as parity matches a specific value. In such a configuration, whether the result of the operation is 0 or not by setting the value of the checksum, parity, etc. to a specific value (the last digit of the checksum is 0, the parity is 0, etc.) Only by the determination, it can be determined whether or not the corresponding CGROM is normal, and it is not necessary to store comparison data.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the sub-control unit 91 executes control for inspecting the storage contents of the CGROMs 99a to 99c, the character is stored in the liquid crystal display 51 stored in the ROM 91b of the sub-control unit 91. Data for displaying information, including image data that is at least necessary to display information such as symbols and symbols, is stored in the VRAM of the display control circuit 92, and the data for displaying the information is displayed using the data for displaying information. The configuration is to display on the display unit 51, but the information control data to be stored in the VRAM of the display control circuit 92 by the sub control unit 91 when performing control for inspecting the storage contents of the CGROMs 99a to 99c is liquid crystal It may be any data that is the minimum required to display the inspection result on the display unit 51, and when displaying the inspection result as an image, even if it is image data etc. Ku, in the case of displaying the character and symbols, etc., may be a font data and the like, may be a combination of these.

  The sub-control unit 91 of this embodiment uses the data for displaying information stored in the ROM 91 b when executing control to inspect the storage contents of the CGROMs 99 a to c, and the result of the examination by the display control circuit 92. Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and the data for displaying information is font data for displaying characters forming the simple check screen and the detailed check screen for displaying the result of the test. In addition to being able to display the results of the inspection easily because it can be displayed by characters, displaying the inspection results more than the number of stored data, that is, displaying the information more than the number of characters stored by the combination of a plurality of characters. Can.

  In the sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment, data matching the inspection data stored at a specific address of the CGROMs 99a to 99c to be inspected is stored as collation data in the control ROM 91b. In the control for inspecting the storage contents of the CGROMs 99a to 99c, whether or not each of the CGROMs 99a to 99c is normal is checked by comparing the comparison data with the inspection data read from the CGROMs 99a to 99c. That is, since the stored contents of each of the CGROMs 99a to 99c are inspected using collation data stored outside the CGROMs 99a to 99c, even if the data stored in the CGROMs 99a to 99c is abnormal, it is normal. Can be inspected.

  In the present embodiment, image data for displaying an image or the like on the liquid crystal display 51 is stored in the plurality of CGROMs 99a to 99c, and the sub control unit 91 is configured to store the plurality of CGROMs 99a to 99c in which the image data is stored. For each of the CGROMs 99a to 99c, whether or not each CGROM 99a to c is normal by reading out the inspection data stored at each predetermined address and comparing it with the matching data of the corresponding CGROM stored in the control ROM 91b. Since it is checked whether the stored contents of any of the CGROMs 99a to 99c are normal, it is possible to specify which CGROM stored contents of the CGROMs 99a to 99c have an abnormality.

  The liquid crystal display 51 according to the present embodiment has a transmission area 51b in which each of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R arranged on the back can be visually recognized in a part of the display area capable of displaying an image or the like. The display control circuit 92 causes the liquid crystal display 92 to display a simple check screen and a detailed check screen for displaying the result of the inspection of each of the CGROMs 99a to 99c when executing the control for inspecting the storage contents of the CGROMs 99a to 99c. Since the display area other than the transmissive area 51b of 51 is displayed, the visibility of the inspection result displayed by the display control circuit 92 can be secured.

  When a predetermined condition is satisfied, the sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment relates to predetermined information on the sub-control unit 91 (in the present embodiment, command history data stored in the RAM 91 c, backup of the sub-control unit 91 Executes test information display control that causes the liquid crystal display 51 to display data (control state of the main control unit 41, gaming status, gaming history, error history, command history, data targeted for backup by the backup RAM 61) When executing inspection information display control, the information display data stored in the ROM 91b is stored in the VRAM, which is a working storage area of the display control circuit 92, under predetermined conditions. Is written in a predetermined register of the display control circuit 92 as display instruction data, and Data for displaying information stored in the ROM 91b by the display control circuit 92 by writing a display instruction to display an image or the like on the liquid crystal display 51 according to the content of the instruction data in a predetermined register of the display control circuit 92 Is used to display predetermined information on the sub control unit 91 according to the predetermined condition on the liquid crystal display 51. Therefore, not the image data stored in the CGROMs 99a to 99c, but the ROM 91b of the sub control unit 91 is stored. Since information on the sub control unit 91 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 using the image data included in the data for displaying information, the image data stored in the CGROMs 99a to 99c is abnormal. However, information on the sub control unit 91 can be displayed normally.

  When the sub control unit 91 executes control for inspecting the storage contents of the CGROMs 99a to 99c, the display control circuit 92 uses the information display data stored in the ROM 91b to execute the inspection result. The storage means that can be displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, but the storage means that the sub control unit 91 examines the stored contents is storage means other than CGROM, for example, SOUND ROM etc. where sound data for presentation is stored In such a configuration as well, the sub control unit 91 causes the liquid crystal display 51 to display the result of the inspection using the data for displaying information stored in the ROM 91b, whereby the CGROMs 99a to 99c are used. Even when there is an abnormality in the image data stored in the information on the sub control unit 91, the information on the sub control unit 91 can be displayed normally.

  The sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment writes display instruction data for specifying the content to be displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 in a predetermined register of the display control circuit 92, and further displays an image etc. on the liquid crystal display 51 according to the content of the display instruction data. Is written to another predetermined register of the display control circuit 92 so that the display control circuit 92 uses image data etc. stored in the CGROMs 99a to 99c mounted on the CGROM substrate 99. Can display an image etc. according to the display instruction data on the liquid crystal display 51, and executes control for inspecting the storage contents of the CGROMs 99a to 99c when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and the inspection result The result of the inspection can be displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 by writing the data in the predetermined register as the display instruction data.

  In such a configuration, in the control for inspecting the storage contents of the CGROMs 99a to 99c, when the inspection result is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, the inspection may not be normally performed, or the liquid crystal display 51 itself or If a problem occurs in the display control circuit 92 itself, the test result is not finally displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In this case, the liquid crystal display 51 may be checked whether the test is not normally performed. Alternatively, it can not be specified whether the display control circuit 92 is defective.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the sub control unit 91 executes control for inspecting the storage content of the CGROMs 99a to 99c, and the inspection result is designated as display instruction data. The result of the inspection can be displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 by writing in the register of the above, and when executing control for inspecting the storage content of the CGROMs 99a to 99c, the rendering effect LEDs 52a to 52c Since the reel LED 55, the effect LED 56a, and the LED 59 during check are controlled to light in a lighting mode (in the mode 1 and the mode 2 in the check) that can be visually recognized different from the lighting mode at the time of the normal effect A predetermined mode different from the normal mode (for example, a mode in which the mode of the notification means provided separately from B blinks faster or later than the normal start, Thus, the sub control unit 91 can recognize that the inspection of the stored contents of the CGROMs 99a to 99c is being performed. When the result of the inspection is not displayed, it can be estimated whether the inspection by the sub control unit 91 is not normally performed or whether the liquid crystal display 51 or the display control circuit 92 has a problem.

  In the present embodiment, when the sub control unit 91 executes the control for inspecting the stored contents of the CGROMs 99a to 99c, the rendering effect LEDs 52a to 52c, the reel LED 55, the rendering LED 56a, the checked LED 59, that is, the liquid crystal Although the notification means provided separately from the display 51 is configured to be controlled to a mode in which it can be visually recognized to be different from the lighting mode at the time of normal rendering, the control is performed when executing control to inspect the CGROMs 99a to c. The notification means to be used may be provided separately from the liquid crystal display 51. For example, display means such as a liquid crystal display or 7 segment display provided separately from the liquid crystal display 51, light emission It may be a light emitting means such as a lamp or LED changing the mode, a sound output means changing the output mode of sound, a movable member changing the operation mode, or the like.

  The sub-control unit 91 of this embodiment performs the control for inspecting the memory contents of the CGROMs 99a to 99c, the rendering effect LEDs 52a to 52c, the reel LED 55, and the rendering LED 56a, that is, the rendering means used for rendering, Since lighting control is performed in a lighting mode (for example, a mode that blinks at a cycle faster or slower than at the time of normal startup, etc.) that differs from the lighting mode at the time of normal rendering, using rendering means used for rendering Thus, it can be recognized that the inspection by the sub control unit 91 is being performed.

  The sub-control unit 91 of this embodiment controls the LED 59 during check, that is, the notification means on the effect control board 90 during the control for inspecting the storage contents of the CGROMs 99a to c, to control the simple check and the detailed check. Since it controls to the lighting mode (for example, the lighting mode etc. which always turns on or blinks in red etc.) which can perform visual recognition is performed, only on the board | substrate with which LED59 was mounted under check, ie, effect effect LED52a-c is arrange | positioned Performing the inspection by the sub control unit 91 while recognizing that the inspection by the sub control unit 91 is performed without using the front door 1 b or the reel unit 2 in which the reel LED 55 is disposed. It becomes possible.

  In the present embodiment, when the sub control unit 91 is performing control of the simple check and the detailed check, the rendering effect LEDs 52a to 52c, the reel LED 55, and the rendering LED 56a, that is, the rendering means used for rendering, and the check The middle LED 59, ie, the notification means on the effect control board 90, is controlled to have a predetermined lighting mode, but when the simple check and the detailed check are being controlled, the effect effect LEDs 52a to 52c, the reel LED 55, At least one of the effect LED 56a and the LED 59 during check may be controlled to a predetermined lighting mode. With such a configuration, it is possible to recognize whether the sub control unit 91 is performing an inspection.

  When the sub control unit 91 of this embodiment executes control for inspecting the stored contents of the CGROMs 99a to 99c, the rendering effect LEDs 52a to 52c, the reel LED 55, and the effect LED 56a are respectively generated by LED drive circuits 93a to 93a of different systems. Since the lighting control is performed in a lighting mode (for example, a mode that blinks at a faster or slower cycle than at the time of normal startup, etc.) that differs from the lighting mode at the time of normal rendering via e. Even when a problem occurs in a part of ~ e, the notification means controlled to be lighted via another system is a lighting mode different from the lighting mode at the time of the normal effect, the CGROM 99a ~ by the sub control unit 91 It can be made to recognize that the examination of the memory content of c is performed.

  The sub control unit 91 of the present embodiment performs effect control for inspecting the stored contents of the CGROMs 99a to 99c, the effect effect LEDs 52a to 52c, the reel LED 55, and the like connected via the LED drive circuits 93a to 93e. It is visually recognized that the LED 56a for effect and the LED 59 in check connected in a different system from the effect effect LEDs 52a to 52c etc. without the intervention of the LED drive circuits 93a to e differ from the lighting mode at the time of normal effect Since the lighting control is performed in a possible lighting mode (for example, a mode that blinks at a cycle faster or slower than at the time of normal startup), the LED drive circuits 93a to 93e can be operated even if a failure occurs Since the LED 59 under check controlled to be lighted by another system is different from the lighting manner at the time of the normal effect, the sub control unit 91 The inspection of the contents of CGROM99a~c is being performed can be recognized.

  Next, error history display control for causing the liquid crystal display 51 to display the history of occurrence of an error or the like by the sub control unit 91 based on the data stored in the RAM 91 c of the sub control unit 91 of the present embodiment and the data shown in FIG. -It demonstrates based on FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 29, in the RAM 91 c of the sub control unit 91 of this embodiment, the state of control on the main control unit 41 side specified based on various commands received by the sub control unit 91 and the state of the sub control unit 91. It includes a control state data area in which control state data relating to control states such as effects are stored, and a diagnostic data area in which diagnostic data relating to the diagnosis of the main control unit 41 and the sub control unit 91 is stored. In the diagnosis data area, a command history data area in which command history data related to the history of the command received by the sub control unit 91 is stored, and an error on the main control unit 41 side specified by the sub control unit 91 based on the command And an error history data area in which error history data related to an error detected by the sub control unit 91 or the like is stored.

  The control state data area is an initialization target when the initialization condition is satisfied in the activation process (sub) of the sub control unit 91 described later, and the setting change state is started based on the setting command as the initialization condition. When one of the conditions is detected (at the time of setting change detection), and when an abnormality of the RAM 91c of the sub control unit 91 is detected (at the time of abnormality of the sub RAM), initialization is performed when one of the conditions is satisfied. The control state data area is not directly initialized when an abnormality in the RAM 41 c on the main control unit 41 side is detected based on an error command (during main RAM abnormality), but the main control When the RAM 41c of the unit 41 is abnormal, the sub control unit 91 gives an error notification and prompts that a setting change operation be performed, and the setting change operation is performed to detect that the setting change state is started. And indirectly initialized. Further, the control state data area is not an initialization target and is not initialized when normal return of the main control unit 41 is detected based on the return command (after main return detection). On the other hand, the diagnostic data area is an initialization target even when any of the control condition data area initialization conditions (when setting change is detected, when the sub RAM is abnormal, when the main RAM is abnormal, when main return is detected). Instead, the sub-control unit 91 does not initialize the command history data area and the error history data area included in the diagnostic data area.

  The control status data area, the command history data area included in the diagnostic data area, and the error history data area are backup targets when power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped (power off), When the voltage drop signal from the detection circuit 98 is detected, the control state data stored in the control state data area, the command history data and the error history data stored in the diagnostic data area are stored in the sub control unit 91. Is copied to the storage area of the backup RAM 61 and held as backup data.

  Further, the control state data is a target of destruction determination to determine whether the backup data backed up in the backup RAM 61 is normal or not, and the backup data is determined by the destruction determination executed in the activation process (sub) described later. Command history data and error history data are not targets of destruction determination of backup data, while command history data and error history data in backup data are referred to in destruction determination while There is no.

  Also, the command history data area is set to a capacity capable of recording a larger number (100 in the present embodiment) of commands than the maximum number that can be transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the sub control unit 91 in at least one game. The number of error history data areas is larger than the number of errors etc. that may occur in the main control unit 41 and the sub control unit 91 during the business period of at least one day (about three days in this embodiment). A capacity capable of recording 100 errors that can be assumed during the business period is set.

  Next, the start processing (sub) performed by the sub control unit 91 will be described based on FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 30, when the sub control unit 91 is activated by inputting a reset signal from the reset circuit 95, the sub control unit 91 executes activation processing (sub), and firstly, an internal device, peripheral IC, interrupt mode, The stack pointer etc. are initialized (Sp1). Thereafter, access to the RAM 91c is permitted (Sp2), and all areas of the usable area of the RAM 91c are initialized (Sp3).

  Then, with reference to a predetermined area of the backup RAM 61, the checksum of the control state data included in the backup data stored in the backup RAM 61 is calculated (Sp4). After that, the destruction determination data for destruction determination included in the backup data is acquired, and it is compared whether the calculation result of the checksum in Sp4 matches the destruction determination data (Sp5), and the comparison results match. It is determined whether or not (Sp6).

  If it is determined in the Sp6 step that the calculation result of the checksum of the control state data included in the backup data matches the destruction determination data, that is, if it is determined that the backup data is not destroyed and is normal, The control state data included in the data is copied and set in the control state data area of the RAM 91c (Sp7), and the control state data area of the RAM 91c is restored to the state before the power interruption.

  Then, after setting the control state data of backup data in the RAM 91c in the step of Sp7, or when it is determined in the step of Sp6 that the calculation result of the checksum does not match the destruction determination data, the backup data in the backup RAM 61 is used. By copying the command history data included in the command history data area of the RAM 91c and copying the error history data included in the backup data into the error history data area of the RAM 91c, the diagnostic data included in the backup data is diagnostic data of the RAM 91c. The area is set (Sp8), and the diagnostic data area of the RAM 91c is restored to the state before power interruption.

  Thereafter, all backup data in the backup RAM 61 is initialized (Sp9), or an error command, a setting command (start), or a return command is received from the main control unit 41 (Sp10 to 12), or activation processing (sub) ) And wait for a predetermined time to elapse (Sp13).

  If it is determined in the step of Sp10 that an error command has been received, the process proceeds to the step of Sp17 and notifies that control of an error state is being performed on the main control unit 41 side as a control pattern of each rendering device. After the error notification pattern is set to the predetermined area of the RAM 91c, the process proceeds to the step Sp18.

  If it is determined in step Sp11 that the setting command (start) has been received, the process proceeds to step Sp15 and the main control unit 41 controls the RAM 91c in response to the RAM 41c being initialized along with the setting change. After initializing the state data area (Sp15), as a control pattern of each rendering device, the main control unit 41 notifies that the control of the setting change state is being performed. Set to (Sp16). Then, it proceeds to the step of Sp18.

  If it is determined in the step of Sp12 that the return command is received, the stored contents of the RAM 91c are maintained as the stored contents set in the steps of Sp3 to Sp8, that is, the control pattern of each rendering device is turned off Keep the control pattern set at the time and proceed to the Sp18 step.

  In the step of Sp18, the return processing for resuming the control of each of the rendering devices is executed based on the control state data of the RAM 91c, and the output of each of the rendering devices in the control pattern set in the steps of Sp3 to Sp8, Sp16, Sp17. To start. Also, in the recovery process, an error history recording process described later is executed to add to the error history data that power supply to the slot machine 1 has been started, that is, power is turned on. After that, based on the command and the like received from the main control unit 41, the control of the effect according to the progress of the game and the like is performed.

  It is not determined that any of the error command, setting command (start) and return command has been received in the steps Sp10 to Sp12, and a predetermined time has elapsed since the start processing (sub) was started in the step Sp13. If it is determined that it has elapsed, the process proceeds to step Sp14 to shift to the inspection mode, and the control of the simple check for inspecting the storage contents of the CGROMs 99a to 99c mounted on the CGROM substrate 99 as described above. Start. After starting the control of the simple check, the activation process (sub) is executed from the beginning by being activated again.

  As described above, when the sub control unit 91 determines that the backup data is normal after initializing the entire area of the RAM 91 c in the startup process (sub), the control state data included in the backup data is stored in the RAM 91 c. By setting in the control state data area of (1), when the backup data is normal, it is possible to hold the control state data before the power failure even after recovery from the power failure. On the other hand, when it is determined that the backup data is not normal, the backup data is not normal by initializing all the backup data without setting the control state data included in the backup data in the control state data area of the RAM 91c. In this case, control state data prior to power failure is not retained after recovery from power failure.

  Further, sub control unit 91 determines that the backup data is normal in the start process (sub), sets control state data included in the backup data in the control state data area of RAM 91 c, and initializes all backup data. Thereafter, when the setting command (start) is received, the control state data area of the RAM 91c is initialized, whereby the main control unit 41 initializes the stored contents of the RAM 41c along with the setting change. The control state data before power interruption is not held.

  Further, after initializing the entire area of the RAM 91c in the activation process (sub), the sub control unit 91 diagnoses the diagnosis data included in the backup data as the RAM 91c regardless of whether the backup data is normal or not. After setting in the backup data area, all backup data is initialized, and diagnostic data before power failure even after recovery from power failure, that is, command history regardless of whether the backup data is normal or not It is designed to hold data and error history data.

  Further, when the sub control unit 91 receives a setting command (start) as an initialization condition of the RAM 91 c in the start processing (sub), it initializes only the control state data area of the RAM 91 c and initializes the diagnosis data area. In this case, diagnostic data before power failure even after recovery from power failure, that is, command history, regardless of whether or not the stored contents of the RAM 41c are initialized along with the setting change on the main control unit 41 side. It is designed to hold data and error history data.

  Next, a command history recording process executed each time the sub control unit 91 receives a command to create command history data will be described based on FIG.

  As described above, the sub control unit 91 generates an interrupt at the time of command reception by the timer interrupt process (sub), acquires the command transmitted from the main control unit 41, and stores the command in the buffer. Is executed, and the command history recording process is executed in the command reception interrupt process to create command history data in the command history data area of the RAM 91 c.

  As shown in FIG. 31, in the command history recording process, when it is determined that a command has been received (Sq1), referring to a predetermined area in the diagnostic data area of the RAM 91c, in the area in the command history data area Then, the recording address 1 capable of specifying the area for recording the information of the newly received command is acquired (Sq2).

  Then, based on the recording address 1 acquired in the step Sq2, a predetermined area (area of the recording address 1) in the command history data area is designated, and a newly received command (including type and content) Are recorded (Sq3). After that, the recording address 1 in the diagnostic data area referred to in the step Sq2 is updated to the next address by one (Sq4), and the updated recording address 1 in the diagnostic data area is the command history data It is determined whether it is the final value of the area (Sq5). If the updated recording address 1 is the final value, the recording address 1 is set as the initial value to the first value of the command history data area. The setting is made (Sq6), the command history recording process is ended, and the process returns to the command reception interrupt process.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step Sq5 that the updated recording address 1 has not reached the final value, the updated recording address 1 is maintained as it is, and the command history recording process is ended and the command is executed. Return to reception interrupt processing.

  As described above, the sub control unit 91 executes command history recording processing each time a command is received, and creates the command history data by recording the received command in the command history data area.

  In addition, the sub control unit 91 sequentially updates the recording address 1 in the command history recording process, and in the area from the first address to the final address of the command history data area designated by the recording address 1, The command history data is created by recording the received command, and the command history data area, that is, the area from the first address to the last address of the command history data area can be received in one game. Since the capacity capable of recording more than the number (100 in this embodiment) of commands can be set, the command history recording process is executed to receive the command history recording process when it is executed. 100 commands received before that are recorded as command history data. That.

  In addition, the sub control unit 91 sequentially updates the recording address 1 in the command history recording process, and when the updated recording address 1 reaches the final value of the command history data area, the recording address 1 is initially set. The command is set to the first value of the command history data area as a value, and the received command is recorded in the area designated by the recording address 1 to create command history data, and the recording address 1 of the command history data Is stored in the diagnostic data area to specify the reception order of the commands recorded in the command history data based on the recording address 1, that is, the latest recorded last based on the recording address 1. Command (address command one address before the recording address 1) or an address before the recording address 1 Receive a command received in the past by referencing the response one by one (referring from the address one address before the last address when the first address of the command history data area is reached) It is possible to go back and identify in the order of

  The reception order of the commands recorded in the command history data is specified by recording the received command and the reception number (for example, values sequentially updated in the range of 0 to 99) as a pair so as to be identifiable. It may be possible configuration.

  Next, error history recording processing executed by the sub control unit 91 in timer interrupt processing (sub) to create error history data will be described based on FIG.

  The sub control unit 91 executes error history recording processing in timer interrupt processing (sub), return processing in activation processing (sub), and power-off processing (sub) to place command history data in the error history data area of the RAM 91 c. create.

  As shown in FIG. 32, in the error history recording process, whether an error command has been received from the main control unit 41 (Sr1), whether a setting command (start) has been received (Sr2), based on the door command The sub-control unit 91 detects a sub-error such as an abnormality in the RAM 91 c of the sub-control unit 91 or an abnormality in reception of a command (communication error) whether it is detected that the front door 1 b is opened or closed (Sr3) Whether the game history held by the sub control unit 91 has been cleared by the game history clear operation described later (Sr 5), when the power is turned on, that is, the activation process (sub) is being performed It is determined whether the power is off (Sr7) or not (Sr7).

  If it is determined in the steps Sr1 to Sr7 that an event corresponding to these has been detected, the process proceeds to the step Sr8 to refer to a predetermined area in the diagnosis data area of the RAM 91c and to the area in the error history data area And acquires a recording address 2 capable of specifying an area for recording information such as a newly detected error, and based on the output of the clock device 97, current time information (information including date and time and time) ) To get (Sr9). Then, based on the recording address 2 acquired in the step Sr8, a predetermined area (area of the recording address 2) in the error history data area is specified, and the current time information acquired in the step Sr9 is recorded. At the same time, the type of an error or the like newly detected in the steps of Sr1 to Sr7 (see FIG. 33) is recorded (Sr10).

  After recording the type of newly detected error etc. in the error history data area in Sr10, update the recording address 2 in the diagnostic data area referred to in the step Sq8 to the next address by one. (Sr11), It is determined whether the updated recording address 2 in the diagnostic data area is the final value of the error history data area (Sr12), and the updated recording address 2 is the final value Then, the recording address 2 is set as the initial value to the first value of the error history data area (Sr13), the error history recording process is ended, and the process returns to the calling source process. On the other hand, if it is determined in step Sr12 that the updated recording address 2 has not reached the final value, the updated recording address 2 is maintained as it is, and the error history recording process is ended and called up. Return to the original process.

  As shown in FIG. 33, types such as errors to be recorded in the RAM 91c in the step of Sr9 are: overflow error (E1), hopper empty error (E2), medal clogging error (E3), medal payout error (E4), medal insertion Error (E5), reel rotation error (E6), abnormal winning error (E7), RAM error (E8), setting change error, error clear, RAM clear (setting change), door open, door closed, communication error, sub control Including club errors, game history clear, sub backup error, power on, power off.

  When it is determined in the step Sr1 that an error command has been received, an overflow error (E1) or a hopper empty error (E2) corresponding to the error specified based on the received error command as the type of error etc. , Medal clogging error (E3), medal payout error (E4), medal insertion error (E5), reel rotation error (E6), abnormal winning error (E7), RAM error (E8), setting change error, or error release Is set in the RAM 91 c. If it is determined in step Sr2 that the setting command (start) has been received, RAM clear (setting change) is set in the RAM 91c as the type of error or the like. When it is determined in step Sr3 that the front door 1b has been opened or closed based on the door command, and it is detected that the front door 1b is opened, While the door opening is recorded as the type of error or the like, when it is detected that the front door 1b is closed, the door closing is recorded as the type of error or the like. When it is determined in the step Sr4 that a sub error is detected, a communication error (a command in the sub control unit 91) corresponding to the type of the sub error detected by the sub control unit 91 as a type of error etc. Reception error), sub control unit error (error related to the RAM 91c), and backup error (error related to the backup RAM 61) are recorded. When it is determined in step Sr5 that the game history has been cleared, the game history clear is recorded as the type of error or the like. If it is determined in step Sr6 that the power is on, the power on is recorded as the type of error or the like. When it is determined in step Sr7 that the power is off, the power off is recorded as a type of error or the like.

  As described above, the sub control unit 91 executes the error history recording process in the timer interrupt process (sub), the return process in the start process (sub), and the power failure process (sub), and corresponds to the timing of each process. If an error or the like has occurred, error history data is created by recording the type of the error or the like corresponding to the error history data area of the RAM 91 c.

  Further, in the error history recording process, the sub control unit 91 sequentially updates the recording address 2, and at the area from the first address to the final address of the error history data area designated by the recording address 2, The error history data is created by recording the type of the corresponding error or the like, and the error history data area, that is, the area from the first address to the last address of the error history data area is a predetermined sales The number of errors (100 in the present embodiment, which can be assumed in a business period of about 3 days) greater than the number of errors that may occur in the main control unit 41 and the sub control unit 91 during the period is recorded. Since a possible capacity is set, the error history recording process is executed by executing the error history recording process. When the, from the error that has occurred, etc., it 100 such as an error occurred before is recorded as an error history data.

  Further, in the error history recording process, the sub control unit 91 sequentially updates the recording address 2, and when the updated recording address 2 reaches the final value of the error history data area, the recording address 2 is initially set. It is set as the first value of the error history data area as a value, and types such as errors are recorded in the area specified by the recording address 2 to create error history data, and the recording address of the error history data By storing 2 in the diagnostic data area, the order of errors or the like recorded in the error history data is specified based on the recording address 2, that is, last recorded based on the recording address 2. Specifying the latest error etc. (error of the address immediately before the recording address 2 etc.), or entering the address before the recording address 2 one by one Errors that occurred in the past in the past (by referring to each address from the address immediately before the last address when the first address in the error history data area is reached) It can be identified.

  Further, in the error history recording process, when the sub control unit 1 causes the error history data area designated by the recording address 2 to record a type such as an error, the current time information acquired by the clock device 97 is stored in the same area. By recording together, it is possible to specify the time that has occurred for each error or the like recorded in the error history data.

  Next, history display control for causing the liquid crystal display 51 to display the contents of command history data and error history data when the sub control unit 91 satisfies the predetermined output condition will be described based on FIGS. 33 to 38. FIG.

  The sub control unit 91 determines whether control in the game is being performed on the main control unit 41 side based on the reception status of the command, and control on the game in the main control unit 41 is not performed. That is, when it is determined that the game is not in progress, the first history display condition (the front door 1b is in the open state (except in the error state and after the error state)) is set as the predetermined output condition. The on state has been detected) or the second history display condition (the front door 1b is in the open state (except in the error state and after the error state), and the on state of the effect switch 56 is for a predetermined time (this embodiment) Then, the history display control is started when the detection is made for 5 seconds). During the error state under the first history display condition and the second history display condition, a period from when the control of the error state is started on the main control unit 41 side until the control of the error state is ended. After the error state is a period from when the control of the error state is ended on the main control unit 41 side until the front door 1b is closed at least once. Also, during the game, the setting operation of a predetermined bet number (three or two in the present embodiment) is performed, and the operation of the start switch 7 is performed, the third stop operation is performed. Period until all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped. When the third stop operation is performed and all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped, all the reels 2L, in the case where the replay is given by the stop of the combination of the replay roles, In a period from when 2C and 2R are stopped to when the operation of start switch 7 is performed, it may be configured not to execute history display control without determining whether a predetermined output condition is satisfied. Alternatively, the history display control may be performed by determining whether or not a predetermined output condition is satisfied.

  In history display control, the detailed history display for causing the liquid crystal display 51 to display all the contents included in the above-mentioned error history data according to the operation mode detected after the history display control is started, the above-mentioned error history data The simple history display which makes the liquid crystal display 51 display only a part of specific contents among them, the command history display which makes the liquid crystal display 51 display all the contents included in the above-mentioned command history data, the sub control unit 91 It is possible to perform the game history clear which deletes the game history information (RB, BB, the number of AT wins, RB, BB, the number of games after AT, the number of payout medals such as payout medals) recorded in is there.

  As shown in FIG. 33, in the detailed history display, as information to be displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, overflow error (E1), hopper empty error (E2), medal clogging error (E3), medal payout included in error history data Error (E4), medal insertion error (E5), reel rotation error (E6), abnormal winning error (E7), RAM error (E8), setting change error, error cancellation, RAM clear (setting change), door open, door open It includes information on closing, communication error, sub control unit error, gaming history clear, sub backup error, power on, power off, and recorded time information such as each error. On the other hand, in the simple history display, of the contents included in the error history data as information to be displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, overflow error (E1), hopper empty error (E2), medal clogging error (E3), reel rotation error (E6), error cancellation, sub backup error, information on power on, power off, and recorded time information such as each error etc., other medal payout error (E4), medal insertion error (E5), abnormal winning error (E7), RAM error (E8), setting change error, RAM clear (setting change), door open, door closed, communication error, sub control unit error, information on game history clear, information to be displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 It is excluded from

  As shown in FIG. 34, when the first history display condition is satisfied, that is, after the main control unit 41 starts controlling the error state and after starting control of the error state, as shown in FIG. Since the front door 1b is opened and the setting key switch 37 is turned on in a period other than the period until the front door 1b is closed after ending the control of the error state, the history display control is performed. In the display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51, a predetermined display area (see FIG. 34 (a)) is provided in the history display area (see FIG. 34A) provided above the see-through window 3 of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R. The history display selection screen 1 (indicating that it is possible to perform the above-mentioned detailed history display, simple history display, command history display, and game history clear according to the operation mode (long press and short press of effect button) Figure 34 ( ) Reference) to display. In history display control executed when the first history display condition is satisfied, any of detailed history display, simplified history display, command history display, and game history clear can be performed by an operation according to a predetermined operation mode. .

  As shown in FIG. 35 (a), in the history display control, when the history display selection screen 1 is displayed when the first history display condition is satisfied, the effect switch 56 is briefly pressed (this embodiment). In the state where the simplified history display is selected by operating in the operation mode of pressing less than 1 (in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 35A, the triangular image is positioned to the left and right of the simplified history display). Operation state), the history display selection screen 1 displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 is simplified history by operating the operation switch 56 for a long press (in this embodiment, a press for over 1 second). Control to switch to the display screen.

  As shown in FIG. 35 (b), after switching the display of the liquid crystal display 51 to the simplified history display screen, the sub control unit 91 refers to the error history data of the RAM 91c, and the error corresponding to the simplified history display (See FIG. 33) and time information corresponding to the error etc. are sequentially displayed on the simplified history display screen by a predetermined number (10 groups in this embodiment) so as to specify the order in which the errors etc. are recorded. Further, current time information (current date and time) specified based on the output of the clock device 97 is displayed on the simplified history display screen. In this state, when it is detected that the effect switch 56 has been long pressed, the simple history display screen is controlled to be switched to the history display selection screen 1 (return to the menu), while the effect switch 56 When it is detected that the short press has been made, control is made to switch the displayed error etc. and time information to the next predetermined number of contents (page feed).

  As shown in FIG. 36 (a), in the history display control, when the history display selection screen 1 is displayed because the first history display condition is satisfied, the effect switch 56 is operated in a short-press operation mode. By operating, in the state where the detailed history display is selected (in the present embodiment, the triangular image is positioned on the left and right of the detailed history display as shown in FIG. 36A), the effect switch 56 is lengthened. By operating in the operation mode of pressing, it is controlled to switch the history display selection screen 1 displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 to the detailed history display screen.

  As shown in FIG. 36 (b), after switching the display of the liquid crystal display 51 to the detailed history display screen, the sub control unit 91 refers to the error history data of the RAM 91c, and the error corresponding to the detailed history display The time information corresponding to the error or the like is sequentially displayed on the detailed history display screen by a predetermined number (15 sets in the present embodiment) so as to specify the order in which the error or the like is recorded. Further, current time information (current date and time) specified based on the output of the clock device 97 is displayed on the detailed history display screen. In this state, when it is detected that the effect switch 56 has been long pressed, control is made to switch the detailed history display screen to the history display selection screen 1 (return to the menu), while the effect switch 56 When it is detected that the short press has been made, control is made to switch the displayed error etc. and time information to the next predetermined number of contents (page feed).

  As shown in FIG. 37A, in the history display control, when the history display selection screen 1 is displayed because the first history display condition is satisfied, the effect switch 56 is operated in a short-press operation mode. By operating the command, in the state where the command history display is selected (in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 37A, the triangular image is positioned on the left and right of the command history display), the effect switch 56 is lengthened. By operating in the operation mode of pressing, it is controlled to switch the history display selection screen 1 displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 to the command history display screen.

  As shown in FIG. 37 (b), after switching the display of the liquid crystal display 51 to the command history display screen, the sub control unit 91 refers to the command history data of the RAM 91c and carries out all the recorded commands. The order in which the commands are recorded is displayed on the command history display screen so as to be identifiable. In addition, current time information (current date and time) specified based on the output of the clock device 97 is displayed on the command history display screen. In addition, a two-dimensional code that can specify all the commands recorded in the command history data and the order in which the commands are recorded is displayed on the command history display screen.

  As shown in FIG. 38, when the second history display condition is satisfied, that is, after the main control unit 41 starts controlling the error state and after starting control of the error state, as shown in FIG. In a period other than a period until the front door 1b is closed after ending the control of the error state, the front door 1b is opened, and the operation switch 56 for a long time operation for a predetermined time In the example, when the history display control is started by being operated in the on state for 5 seconds, the predetermined display area (see FIG. 34A) of the liquid crystal display 51 is displayed. The history display selection screen 2 (see FIG. 38A) is displayed to suggest that the above-described simple history display can be performed by the operation mode (long press of effect button). In the history display control executed when the second history display condition is satisfied, it is possible to perform only the simple history display by the operation in the predetermined operation mode. In the history display selection screen 2, the display mode of detailed history display, command history display, and game history clear which can not be performed as history display control is different from the display mode of the simple history display (in this embodiment, the color of the characters It is suggested that it is impossible to select and carry out the detailed history display, the command history display, and the game history clear by displaying them in an inverted manner).

  As shown in FIG. 38A, when the history display selection screen 2 is displayed because the second history display condition is satisfied, the effect switch 56 is pressed for a long time (in this embodiment, one second or more). Control in such a manner as to switch the history display selection screen displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 to the simplified history display screen.

  As shown in FIG. 38B, after switching from the history display selection screen 2 to the simplified history display screen, the sub control unit 91 switches to the simplified history display screen from the history display selection screen 2 as in the case of FIG. An error etc. corresponding to the simplified history display (see FIG. 33), time information corresponding to the error etc., current time information (current date and time) are controlled to be displayed on the simplified history display screen.

  As described above, the sub control unit 91 is the first history display condition (the front door 1b is in the open state (except in the error state and after the error state) as the predetermined output condition, and the on state of the setting key switch 37 By performing the history display control when it is established that “(1)” is detected, it is possible to cause the liquid crystal display 51 to display the history of the received command.

  The sub control unit 91 can also display on the liquid crystal display 51 a command history display screen including command history data recorded in the command history data area of the RAM 91 c when a predetermined output condition is satisfied. In the command history display screen, all the commands recorded as command history data are displayed in an identifiable manner in the order in which the commands concerned are recorded, that is, the order in which the commands are received.

  In addition, when the predetermined output condition is satisfied, the sub control unit 91 displays a command history display screen including command history data recorded in the command history data area of the RAM 91 c in the display area 51 a of the liquid crystal display 51. An area on the upper side of the see-through window 3 of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, that is, an area other than the transmission area 51b is displayed.

  Further, the sub control unit 91 detects the first history display condition (the front door 1b is in the open state (except in the error state and after the error state) as the predetermined output condition, and the on state of the setting key switch 37 is detected. Or the second history display condition (the front door 1b is in an open state (except in an error state and after an error state), and the on state of the effect switch 56 is for a predetermined time (5 seconds in this embodiment) By executing the history display control when it is established that the detection has been made), it is possible to cause the liquid crystal display 51 to display the history of an error or the like that has occurred in the slot machine 1.

  Further, when the first history display condition is satisfied as the predetermined output condition, the sub control unit 91 can display the detailed history display screen by executing the history display control, and the details are described in detail. On the history display screen, the first event (overflow error (E1), hopper empty error (E2), medal clogging error (E3), medal payout error (E4), medal insertion error (E5), reel) included in the error history data Rotation error (E6), abnormal winning error (E7), RAM error (E8), setting change error, error clear, RAM clear (setting change), door open, door closed, communication error, sub control unit error, game history clear , Sub backup error, power on, power off), while the second history display condition is satisfied, the history table is displayed. By executing the control, it is possible to display the simple history display screen, and on the simple history display screen, the second event (overflow error (E1), hopper empty error (E2), medal) included in the error history data Display including jamming error (E3), reel rotation error (E6), error cancellation, sub backup error, power on, power off).

  The main control unit 41 according to the present embodiment can shift to the setting change state by operating the setting key switch 37 with a specific key, and generally at the store where the slot machine 1 is installed, the specific Only a store clerk or the like who holds the key can operate the setting key switch 37, and other persons can not operate the setting key switch 37. In such a configuration, temporarily, in the history display control, information related to the operation of the setting key switch 37 on the simple history display screen or the detailed history display screen, for example, RAM error (E8), setting change error, RAM clear When a setting change, door opening, door closing, etc. are displayed, there may be a setting change that can be performed only by a person in charge such as a store clerk who holds a specific key, or the setting key switch 37 It becomes possible to guess that there is a possibility of operation. On the other hand, when the second history display condition is satisfied, that is, when the error history data is displayed without operating the setting key switch 37, the sub control unit 91 changes the RAM error (E8), the setting. Information regarding an error, RAM clear (setting change), door opening, and door closing is removed from the information displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

  The sub control unit 91 of the present embodiment can control the effect in response to the reception of the command from the main control unit 41, and holds data including the data used for control of the effect and the history of receiving the command. When the predetermined output condition is satisfied, the liquid crystal display 51 displays the reception history of the command.

  In such a configuration, when an abnormality is detected in data used by the sub control unit 91 to control the effect, if the data held by the sub control unit 91 is initialized, an abnormality that occurs with the reception of a command is generated. Can not be identified.

  On the other hand, the sub control unit 91 of the present embodiment includes the RAM 91 c capable of storing control history data which is data used for controlling the effect and command history data which is data of a history of receiving a command. A control state data area capable of storing control state data is provided as a first storage area, and a command history data area capable of storing command history data as a second storage area. The contents of the command history data stored in the command history data area can be displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 when the output condition is satisfied, and the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped. Power supply of control state data stored in the first storage area and command history data stored in the second storage area Even if it is stopped, it is held by the backup RAM 61 which can hold the stored data, and thereafter, when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started, it is judged whether the initialization condition is satisfied or not. When it is determined that the initialization condition is satisfied, the control state data among the data held by the backup RAM 61 is initialized while the command history data is held without being initialized, so the initialization condition is satisfied. Even when the data held by the backup RAM 61 is initialized, it is possible to specify the reception status of the command before the initialization condition is satisfied.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 controls the game while the sub control unit 91 controls the effect according to the command received from the main control unit 41. The first control means for controlling may transmit an instruction such as a command, and the second control means having received the command may perform predetermined control based on the command or the like. For example, The main control unit 41 as a control unit of 1 controls the game and the effect, and the sub control unit 91 as a second control unit performs some control based on the command transmitted from the first control unit. The configuration may be In such a configuration, the data used by the second control means for control and the history data of the command from the first control means are held by the holding means capable of holding stored data even when the power supply is stopped. When it is determined that the initialization condition is satisfied, the second control unit of the data held by the holding unit initializes data used for control while the command history data is initialized. Instead of holding, even if the initialization condition is satisfied and the data held by the holding unit is initialized, the command reception status before the initialization condition is specified is specified. can do.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the sub control unit 91 is a storage unit separate from the RAM 91 c included in the sub control unit 91, and is stored in the backup RAM 61 that holds data even if power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped. Although the configuration is such that the data stored in the RAM 91c can be retained, the RAM 91c itself may be configured to be capable of retaining the stored data even if the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the sub control unit 91 stores data stored in the RAM 91 c in the backup RAM 61 that holds data even if power supply is stopped separately from the RAM 91 c, thereby storing the data in the RAM 91 c. Among the data stored in the backup RAM 61, the control state data is stored in the RAM 91c when the stored data is held and the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started and the initialization condition is satisfied. The control state data stored in the RAM 91 c is not restored to the RAM 91 c before the power supply is stopped by initializing without copying to the backup RAM 61 when the initialization condition is satisfied. By copying and initializing control state data among the stored data in the RAM 91c, it is possible to Supply may be configured not to return the control state data stored in the RAM 91c before being stopped RAM 91c.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the sub control unit 91 is configured to display the content of the command history data stored in the command history data area on the liquid crystal display 51 when a predetermined output condition is satisfied. Although the content of the history data is displayed as a character string and an image two-dimensionally coded, the content of the command history data may be output as an electromagnetic signal or the like that can be specified by an external device.

  The sub control unit 91 of this embodiment is configured to display the content of the command history data stored in the command history data area on the liquid crystal display 51 when a predetermined output condition is satisfied. When the contents are displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, the commands included in the command history data are displayed in the order of reception, so that the order in which the sub control unit 91 received the commands from the contents displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 is It can be identified.

  The sub control unit 91 of this embodiment is configured to execute command history recording processing every time a command is received from the main control unit 41, and record the history of the received command in the command history data area of the RAM 91c. The data area has a capacity capable of recording a larger number (100 in the present embodiment) of commands than the maximum number that can be transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the sub control unit 91 in at least one unit game. The reception status of the command received from the main control unit 41 can be specified over one or more units of the game.

  The sub-control unit 91 of this embodiment can execute a destruction determination to determine whether the data held by the backup RAM 61 is normal when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started. Of the data held by the backup RAM 61, that is, based on the data excluding the command history data, it is judged whether the data held by the backup RAM 61 is normal or not, and held by the backup RAM 61. If it is determined that the data in question is not normal, the control state data among the data held by the backup RAM 61 is initialized, so in the destruction determination, the sub control unit 91 among the data held by the backup RAM 61 Control state data used to control effects By external data is not normal, it is not necessary to perform unnecessary determination data held by the backup RAM61 will be determined not to be normal.

  A backup RAM 61 and a backup battery 62 are mounted on the effect control board 90 on which the main control unit 41 and the RAM 91 c of the present embodiment are mounted, and the backup RAM 61 receives the power supplied from the backup battery 62. Since it is possible to hold the data stored in the memory, even when the effect control board 90 is removed from the slot machine 1 main body, the data stored in the backup RAM 61 can be held.

  In this embodiment, although the storage contents of the RAM 91c can be held by the backup RAM 61 which stores even if the power supply to the slot machine 1 separate from the RAM 91c is stopped, the RAM 91c itself can be a slot machine Even if power supply to 1 is stopped, it may be configured to be able to retain stored data. In such a configuration, for example, a backup battery capable of supplying power to the RAM 91 c is used as the effect control board 90 Thus, even when the effect control board 90 is removed from the main body of the slot machine 1, the data stored in the RAM 91c itself can be held.

  The backup RAM 61 of the present embodiment is configured to be able to hold data stored by the power supplied from the backup battery 62, and therefore, is stored by the power supplied from the discharging means other than the battery, for example, a capacitor. As compared with the configuration capable of holding data, it is possible to keep holding a large volume of data for a long time.

  In the present embodiment, the backup RAM 61 is configured to be able to be held by the power supplied from the backup battery 62, but the means for supplying power to the backup RAM 61 may be a discharging means such as a capacitor other than a battery. good.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped, the backup RAM 61 capable of holding the stored content by being supplied with power from the backup battery 62 as a storage means for holding backup data. Although the configuration is used, a non-volatile storage unit such as an EEPROM may be used as the storage unit, and when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped by this configuration, The acknowledgment data can be held without using a power supply means for supplying power to the storage means.

  The sub control unit 91 of the present embodiment is configured to be able to cause the liquid crystal display 51 to display the contents of the command history data stored in the command history data area of the RAM 91 c when a predetermined output condition is satisfied. When displaying the contents of the command history data on the liquid crystal display 51, the contents of the command history data are displayed on the display area 51a other than the transmissive area 51b in the liquid crystal display 51. The visibility of the contents of the command history data can be secured.

  The sub control unit 91 according to the present embodiment can cause the liquid crystal display 51 to display an occurrence history of an event related to the slot machine 1 such as an error or an open / close state of the front door 1b when a predetermined output condition is satisfied. It is a structure.

  In such a configuration, when displaying the occurrence history of a predetermined event related to the slot machine 1, for example, depending on the type of event, such as an event related to setting change, it is necessary to restrict browsing to some persons. If viewing is restricted for all events, even if the occurrence history of events of relatively low importance is displayed, cumbersome operations will be required.

  On the other hand, the sub control unit 91 of the present embodiment causes the RAM 91 c to store occurrence histories of a plurality of types of events related to the slot machine 1 as error history data, and a predetermined output condition is satisfied. The content can be displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and is stored in the RAM 91c when a predetermined output condition including the operation of the setting key switch 37 is satisfied as the first operation. The detailed history display is performed to cause the liquid crystal display 51 to display the occurrence history of the first type of event among the error history data, while the effect switch 56 is operated in a long press operation mode as a second operation Of the second type of event among the error history data stored in the RAM 91c when the predetermined output condition including the second condition is satisfied. The simple history display to be displayed is executed, and since the first type of event includes more important events than any of the events included in the second type of event, any of the events included in the second type of event In the case of executing detailed history display for causing the liquid crystal display 51 to display the occurrence history of the first type of event including events more important than the events of 1, the occurrence history of the second type of event is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 Since the first operation is required instead of the second operation for executing the simple history display to be performed, it is possible to view the second type of relatively unimportant events by a simple operation. Since the first type of event including relatively important events is not displayed in the simple history display, browsing can be limited.

  In the present embodiment, the sub control unit 91 causes the liquid crystal display 51 to display the contents of the error history data stored in the RAM 91 c in accordance with the display mode of the character string when the predetermined output condition is satisfied. However, when the content of the error history data is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, an image coded into a two-dimensional code or the like may be displayed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the sub control unit 91 is configured to cause the liquid crystal display 51 to display the contents of the error history data stored in the RAM 91 c when the predetermined output condition is satisfied. When the condition is satisfied, the content of the error history data stored in the RAM 91 c may be output as an electromagnetic signal or the like that can be specified by the external device.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in the detailed history display for causing the liquid crystal display 51 to display the occurrence history of the first type of event among the error history data, the sub control unit 91 includes any event included in the second type of event. More important events are medal payout error (E4), medal insertion error (E5), abnormal winning error (E7), RAM error (E8), setting change error, RAM clear (setting change), door open, door closed , Communication error, sub control unit error, and information about clearing the game history is displayed, but important events may be events relatively high in importance compared to the second type of events. .

  The first type of event is information that can be inferred that an operation related to the first operation or the like has been performed as an important event (for example, change in the degree of advantage for the player, power ON / OFF, door Events such as the opening of the event) and events that indicate the possibility of the occurrence of fraud-related events (errors related to the medal selector 29, information such as communication errors, etc.), and the second type of event compared to these events It may include other events such as events having a relatively low degree of importance.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in the detailed history display in which the liquid crystal display 51 displays the occurrence history of the first type of event, the sub-control unit 91 displays all the contents of the error history data, while the second type In the simple history display for causing the liquid crystal display 51 to display the occurrence history of events of the first type, the display is limited for important events among the events included in the first type of events, and Although only the event is displayed, the first type of event displayed in the detailed history display and the second type of event displayed in the simplified history display partially overlap each other. There may be a configuration in which one type of event and the second type of event do not overlap.

  The main control unit 41 of this embodiment can set a set value which is an advantage for the player by operating the setting key switch 37, and the sub control unit 91 is advantageous as an important event in the simplified history display. It is possible for the player to display the history of occurrence of the second type of event that does not include setting change error, RAM clear (setting change), door opening, door closing, etc. that can identify or infer that the setting of the degree has been changed. It is possible to restrict viewing of events that can be identified or inferred that the setting of the degree of advantage of.

  As the first operation, the sub-control unit 91 of this embodiment executes the detailed history display when a predetermined output condition including the operation of the setting key switch 37 is satisfied, while the sub-control unit 91 performs the second operation as the second operation. The simplified history display is executed when a predetermined output condition is satisfied, including that the effect switch 56 is operated in the long press operation mode, and the operation of the setting key switch 37 as the first operation is The person who has the authority to set the degree of advantage having the predetermined setting key can perform the operation, and the operation in the operation mode of the long press of the presentation switch 56 as the second operation sets the degree of advantage Since the operation can be performed regardless of whether the person is authorized or not, the setting key can be used to view an event that can identify or infer that the setting of the degree of advantage has been changed, and the operation of the setting key switch 37 I do DOO person is possible, that is, limited to a person authorized to set the advantageous degree.

  In the present embodiment, the sub control unit 91 is configured to execute the detailed history display when a predetermined output condition including the operation of the setting key switch 37 is satisfied as the first operation. The first operation may be any operation that can be performed by a person having the authority to set the degree of interest, and input of a predetermined personal identification number, an encryption, etc. which can be known only by the person having the authority to set the degree of interest. Alternatively, it may be the operation of predetermined switches in a predetermined operation sequence, the connection operation of a predetermined external device, or the like.

  The sub control unit 91 of the present embodiment is configured to be able to display a detailed history display screen or a simple history display screen on the liquid crystal display 51 when a predetermined output condition is satisfied, and the detailed history display screen and the simple On the history display screen, the occurrence date and time of the predetermined event is displayed, and the current date and time acquired by the clock device 97 is also displayed on the history display screen, so the occurrence date and time and the current date and time of the predetermined event on the history display screen The situation of occurrence of the event can be confirmed while comparing

  The sub control unit 91 of the present embodiment includes a RAM 91 c capable of storing control history data, which is data used for controlling an effect, and error history data, which is data of an occurrence history of predetermined events related to the slot machine 1. Is provided with a control state data area capable of storing control state data as a first storage area, and an error history data area capable of storing error history data as a second storage area. When the output condition is satisfied, the content of the error history data stored in the error history data area can be displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped. , The power supply stops the control state data stored in the first storage area and the error history data stored in the second storage area Even when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started, it is determined whether or not the initialization condition is satisfied, and the initialization condition is determined. When it is determined that the condition is satisfied, while the control history data among the data held by the backup RAM 61 is initialized, the error history data is held without being initialized, so the initialization condition is satisfied. Even when the data held by the backup RAM 61 is initialized, the occurrence history of a predetermined event before the establishment of the initialization condition can be specified.

  Note that, in the present embodiment, the sub control unit 91 is a storage unit separate from the RAM 91 c included in the sub control unit 91, and is stored in the backup RAM 61 that holds data even if power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped. Although the configuration is such that the data stored in the RAM 91c can be retained, the RAM 91c itself may be configured to be capable of retaining the stored data even if the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the sub control unit 91 stores data stored in the RAM 91 c in the backup RAM 61 that holds data even if power supply is stopped separately from the RAM 91 c, thereby storing the data in the RAM 91 c. Among the data stored in the backup RAM 61, the control state data is stored in the RAM 91c when the stored data is held and the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started and the initialization condition is satisfied. The control state data stored in the RAM 91 c is not restored to the RAM 91 c before the power supply is stopped by initializing without copying to the backup RAM 61 when the initialization condition is satisfied. By copying and initializing control state data among the stored data in the RAM 91c, it is possible to Supply may be configured not to return the control state data stored in the RAM 91c before being stopped RAM 91c.

  The sub control unit 91 of the present embodiment causes the liquid crystal display 51 to display the occurrence history of a predetermined event related to the slot machine 1, such as an error, by performing a predetermined operation in a state where the front door 1b is opened. It is possible configuration.

  In such a configuration, the store clerk at the game arcade is supposed to display the occurrence history of these events on the liquid crystal display 51 for confirmation. For example, the error is eliminated in the situation where the player is playing a game For this reason, even when the front door 1b is opened, the occurrence history of an event related to the slot machine 1 may be displayed by performing a predetermined operation by mistake.

  On the other hand, the main control unit 41 of this embodiment can control to an error state by detecting a predetermined error related to the slot machine 1, and the error state eliminates the cause of the error. The sub control unit 91 causes the sub control unit 91 to cause the RAM 91 c to store the occurrence history of a plurality of types of events related to the slot machine 1 as error history data. The content of the error history data can be displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 by the establishment of the predetermined output condition, and the front door 1b is in the open state and the predetermined condition as the predetermined output condition. If the front door 1b is in the open state before the error state is released after the main control unit 41 side is controlled to the error state including that the operation is performed. Since the contents of the error history data are not displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 even if the predetermined operation is performed, the predetermined operation is performed in the situation where the front door 1b is opened to remove the cause of the error. Since the content of the error history data is not displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 even if it is done, the occurrence history of a predetermined event related to the slot machine 1 is erroneously output in a situation where the player is playing a game It is possible to prevent it from

  In the present embodiment, the sub control unit 91 causes the liquid crystal display 51 to display the contents of the error history data stored in the RAM 91 c in accordance with the display mode of the character string when the predetermined output condition is satisfied. However, when the content of the error history data is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, an image coded into a two-dimensional code or the like may be displayed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the sub control unit 91 is configured to cause the liquid crystal display 51 to display the contents of the error history data stored in the RAM 91 c when the predetermined output condition is satisfied. When the condition is satisfied, the content of the error history data stored in the RAM 91 c may be output as an electromagnetic signal or the like that can be specified by the external device.

  In the sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 causes the liquid crystal display 51 to display the contents of the error history data when the error history data is stored in the RAM 91 c and a predetermined output condition is satisfied. It is possible configuration, including that the front door 1b is in an open state and that a predetermined operation has been performed as a predetermined output condition, and after being controlled to an error state at the main control unit 41 side, the error state is If the front door 1b is in the open state before being released, then, if the error state is released, the error history may be generated even if a predetermined operation is performed before the front door 1b is in the closed state. Since the content of the data is not displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, in a situation where the front door 1b is opened to remove the cause of the error, the content of the error history data is displayed on the liquid crystal display even if a predetermined operation is performed during that period. Since there may be displayed in 51, the player can be prevented from being output erroneously occurrence history of a predetermined event related to the slot machine 1 in a situation where performing a game.

  The main control unit 41 according to the present embodiment controls an error state by detecting that the overflow tank is full or a shortage of medals of the hopper is detected as a predetermined error regarding the slot machine 1, for example. These error states require the front door 1b to be opened to remove the cause of the error, and the sub control unit 91 has a plurality of predetermined errors relating to the slot machine 1 in the RAM 91c. The configuration is such that the content of the error history data can be displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 by storing the occurrence history of the type of event as error history data and the output condition including the predetermined operation is satisfied. The operation is canceled as a predetermined error, for example, that the overflow tank is full or the hopper's medal is insufficient Since the operation for the operation is the operation in the long press operation mode of the different presentation switch 56, the content of the error history data is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 in the same flow as the release operation of the error state. Can be prevented.

  As mentioned above, although the Example and modification of the present invention were explained with drawings, the present invention is not limited to this example, and even if there are changes or additions in the range which does not deviate from the main point of the present invention. It goes without saying that it is included in.

  In the above-described embodiment and modification, an example has been described in which the present invention is applied to a slot machine in which the number of bets is set using medals and credits as gaming value, but the number of bets is set using gaming balls as gaming value The present invention may be applied to a slot machine to be set or a full credit slot machine to set the number of bets using only credits as gaming value. When using game balls as game value, for example, one medal can be made to correspond to five game balls, and when setting 3 as the number of bets in the above embodiment, 15 game balls are used. It corresponds to what is used to set the number of bets.

  Furthermore, the present invention is not limited to using only one of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls, and, for example, can be used together with 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 regardless of any of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls, and a plurality of types of games such as medals and game balls due to the occurrence of winnings. You may apply the slot machine which can pay out any value.

  Further, although the example in which the present invention is applied to the slot machine 1 which is an example of the gaming machine is shown in the embodiment and the modified example, the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention is The present invention may be applied to other gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines that play a game by firing game balls in the area.

1 Slot machine 2L, 2C, 2R Reel 6 MAX BET switch 7 Start switch 8L, 8C, 8R Stop switch 41 Main control unit 61 Backup RAM
62 Backup Battery 91 Sub Control Unit 91c RAM

Claims (1)

In a gaming machine that plays a game,
A first control means,
Second control means for performing control in accordance with control information received from the first control means;
Equipped with
The first control means is
Main processing execution means for executing a main processing that transitions in stages;
Interrupt processing execution means for interrupting the main processing at regular intervals and executing the interrupt processing;
Control data generation means for generating a specific number of control data constituting one control information in the main processing and storing the control data in a storage area;
A control data transmitting means for transmitting to said interrupt by smaller predetermined number than a certain number of control data stored in the storage area in the process the second control means,
Detection state updating means for updating the detection state of the detection means in the interrupt process;
Including
The main process execution means is
Processing progress means for advancing the main processing according to the detection state of the detection means;
Standby means for causing the main processing to wait for a period required for the control data transmission means to transmit the specific number of control data after the control data creation means stores the specific number of control data in the storage area;
Interrupt waiting processing means for executing an interrupt waiting process for waiting until the interrupt process is interrupted and executed once in the main process;
Only including,
The process progress means refers to the detection state updated by the detection state update means by executing the interrupt waiting process, and causes the main process to progress according to the detection state.
The waiting means causes the progress of the main process to wait by executing the interrupt waiting process a number of times necessary to transmit a specific number of control data.
The control data creation means creates a specific number of control data that compose one control information when creating control data that composes a plurality of control information at one opportunity in the main processing and storing it in a storage area After storing the data in the storage area and waiting for the main processing to proceed for a period required to transmit the specified number of control data, the specific number of control data constituting the next control information is stored. A game machine that you create and store in a storage area .

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