JP6566735B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  In this type of gaming machine, there has been proposed one that controls a plurality of gaming states and initializes a storage area used in the particular gaming state at the end of the particular gaming state (for example, , See Patent Document 1).

JP 2006-223544 A

  In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, data used in the specific gaming state becomes unnecessary at the end of the specific gaming state, so that a storage area in which the data is stored is initialized once. However, when data used in a specific gaming state is not initialized properly and remains, there is a possibility of causing a problem.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can prevent the occurrence of defects.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a gaming machine according to claim 1 of the present invention provides:
In gaming machines that perform games,
Control means for controlling the gaming machine;
Storage means capable of storing data used by the control means;
With
The control means can be controlled to a plurality of control states including a normal state and an advantageous state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state,
The storage area of the storage means includes a specific area that is not used when the stored data is in the normal state but is used in the advantageous state,
The control means includes
Storing an advantageous amount in the specific area, consuming the advantageous amount stored in the specific area and controlling the advantageous state;
The specific area is initialized at the end of the advantageous state, and the specific area is initialized for each game in the normal state.
It is characterized by that.
The gaming machine of means 1 of the present invention is:
In a gaming machine (slot machine 1) that performs a game,
Control means (main control unit 41 / sub control unit 91) for controlling the gaming machine;
Storage means (RAM 41c / RAM 91c) capable of storing data used by the control means (main control part 41 / sub-control part 91);
With
The control means is controllable to a plurality of control states (game state) including a first state (normal game state) and a second state (AT),
The storage area of the storage means (RAM 41c / RAM 91c) is not used in the first state (normal game state), but is a specific area (AT use area) used in the second state (AT). Including
The control means is characterized in that the specific area (AT use area) is initialized for each gaming unit (at the end of one game) in the first state (normal game state).
According to this feature, of the storage area of the storage means, the specific area that is not used in the first state and is used in the second state is initialized for each gaming unit in the first state. Therefore, even if data in a specific area remains, it is possible to prevent a problem from occurring due to the data in the first state.

The control means for controlling the gaming machine may be a control means for controlling a game, or a control means for controlling, for example, effects other than games.
The game unit is a unit in which one period is from the end of the previous game to the end of the current game.
In addition, the initialization of the specific area for each gaming unit may be performed at any time during the gaming unit period as long as the specific area is initialized for each gaming unit.

The gaming machine of means 2 of the present invention is the gaming machine described in means 1,
The control means can be controlled to the third state (RB, BB),
The storage area of the storage means (RAM 41c / RAM 91c) is not used in the second state (AT), but is a special area (RB use area, BB) used in the third state (RB, BB). Use area)
The control means is characterized in that the special area (RB use area, BB use area) is initialized for each gaming unit (at the end of one game) in the second state (AT).
According to this feature, of the storage area of the storage means, the special area that is not used in the second state but is used in the third state is initialized for each gaming unit in the second state. Therefore, even when the data in the special area remains, it is possible to prevent a problem from occurring due to the data in the second state.

A gaming machine according to means 3 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to means 2,
The control means initially sets both the specific area and the special area (RB use area, BB use area) for each game unit (at the end of one game) in the first state (normal game state). It is characterized by
According to this feature, the storage area of the storage means is not used in the first state, not only in the specific area used in the second state, but not in the second state. Since the special area used in the state 3 is also initialized for each gaming unit in the first state, even if the special area data remains, there is a problem due to the data in the first state. It can be prevented from occurring.

The gaming machine of means 4 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to means 3,
The control means is characterized in that the specific area (AT use area) is initialized at the end of the second state (AT).
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent a problem from occurring due to the data in the specific area in the control state after the end of the second state.

A gaming machine of means 5 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 4,
In the specific area (AT use area), data relating to a player's profit (for example, the number of remaining ART games) is stored.
According to this feature, even when data relating to the profit of the player in the specific area remains, it is possible to prevent a malfunction caused by the data in the first state and misleading the profit of the player.

A gaming machine of means 6 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 5,
The control means includes
Management control means (main program (sub)) for performing control for managing specific information (art number of additional games) related to the player's profit;
Notification control means (display control program) for performing control for notifying the specific information (art number of added games);
Including
When the notification control means notifies the specific information (art additional game number), the specific information managed by the management control means (main program (sub)) (art additional game number). ) And whether it matches.
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent the specific information different from the specific information managed by the management control means from being erroneously notified, that is, the specific information related to the player's profit from being erroneously notified.

A gaming machine according to means 7 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 6, wherein
The control means includes an interrupt process execution means for executing a process according to an interrupt program (timer interrupt process (main)) based on the interrupt,
The gaming machine is
Address storage means (vector table) capable of storing the address of the interrupt program (timer interrupt processing (main));
Determining means for determining at startup whether or not the address stored in the address storage means (vector table) is within a predetermined range (area in which a program or the like is actually stored in the program area);
Activation restriction means for restricting activation when it is determined that the address stored in the address storage means (vector table) is not within a predetermined range (the main control unit 41 has a vector table address within a program area such as a program Do not start if it is not the actual storage area),
It is characterized by having.
According to this feature, unintended interrupt processing can be prevented in advance.

A gaming machine according to means 8 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 7,
Setting means for setting the control means (setting of various functions performed with reference to HW parameters);
Interrupt generation means (timer circuit 509) for generating an interrupt in response to the establishment of the interrupt condition;
Interrupt limiting means for limiting the generation of interrupts by the interrupt generating means;
With
The control means includes
Processing means for executing processing based on a program (game program or non-game program) after setting by the setting means;
An interrupt process execution means for executing an interrupt process (timer interrupt process (main)) based on the interrupt;
Including
The interrupt restricting means includes a first interrupt restricting means (setting for prohibition of interruption by setting at startup) and a program for restricting the generation of interrupts before processing based on a program (initial setting process) is started. And a second interrupt restricting means for restricting the generation of interrupts at the start of the processing based on (setting of prohibition of interrupts by the initial setting process).
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent an unintended interrupt from occurring.

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
A plurality of timer value storage areas (for example, 1-byte timers A to C);
When any type of timing condition is satisfied among a plurality of types of timing conditions (for example, timing conditions for 1-byte timers A to C), a timer value storage area (for example, 1-byte timer A) corresponding to the timing condition To C), a timer value storage means (main process) for storing a timer value according to the timing condition;
Timer value updating means (time counter updating process) capable of updating timer values stored in a plurality of timer value storage areas (for example, 1-byte timers A to C) at predetermined intervals (about 2.24 ms);
With
A plurality of timer value storage areas (for example, 1-byte timers A to C) are assigned consecutive addresses (804CH to 804EH) according to a predetermined rule (+1),
The timer value updating means performs a predetermined operation (specified address + 1) for an update process for updating the timer value stored in the timer value storage area corresponding to the specified address (a process for subtracting 1 from the value indicated by the pointer). It is characterized in that multiple types of timer values can be updated by repeatedly executing while changing the designated address for the timer value storage area.
According to this feature, a plurality of timer value storage areas are assigned consecutive addresses according to a predetermined rule, and an update process for updating the timer value stored in the timer value storage area corresponding to the specified address is performed in a predetermined manner. When the processing for updating multiple types of timer values is performed for each type of timer value, it is possible to update multiple types of timer values by repeatedly executing while changing the specified address for the timer value storage area. As a result, the program capacity can be reduced.
Note that consecutive addresses are assigned according to a predetermined rule means that, for example, an address that is incremented by N (N is a natural number) from the start address and the start address is assigned.
In addition, changing the designated address for the timer value storage area by performing a predetermined calculation is, for example, changing the designated address by adding or subtracting a value according to the number of processes to the current designated address, This corresponds to changing the designated address by adding or subtracting a constant to or from the reference address. At this time, the value or constant according to the number of processes may vary depending on the storage capacity of the timer value. For example, if the timer value is stored byte by byte, the value according to the number of processes is the number of processes. Depending on the number of processing, the value is 2, 4, 6,..., Depending on the number of processing. The constant is 2.

A gaming machine according to means 10 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 9, wherein
A program storage means (ROM 41b) which can store a program executed by the control means and is assigned an address capable of specifying a storage area;
The control means includes
First program calling means (CALL instruction, CALLV instruction) for calling a program stored at the specified address by specifying an address;
By designating a parameter with a data amount smaller than the address (3-bit parameter), a plurality of specific addresses (for example, 0008H, 0010H, 0018H, 0020H, 0028H, 0030H, Second program calling means (RST instruction) for calling a program (for example, a subroutine for waiting for external signal off time) stored at a specific address corresponding to the designated parameter in 0038H),
Including
The program storage means stores a first specific program (for example, a subroutine for external signal off time waiting processing) in an area starting from one specific address, and stores in an area starting from the specific address next to the one specific address. A second specific program (for example, a subroutine for output port 2 output processing) is stored, and a predetermined program (for example, maximum inserted medal) is stored in an area after the area where the first specific program is stored and before the next specific address. It is characterized by memorizing several subroutines.
According to this feature, a program stored in a specific address corresponding to a specified parameter among a plurality of specific addresses assigned at predetermined intervals can be called by specifying a parameter having a data amount smaller than the address. Therefore, the program capacity related to the program call can be reduced. Further, an area between the first specific program stored in the area starting from one specific address and before the next specific address, that is, a space between the first specific program and the second specific program. By storing a predetermined program in the area, the area of the storage means can be used effectively.

  In addition, this invention may have only the invention specific matter described in the claim of this invention, and has a structure other than this invention specific matter with the invention specific matter described in the claim of this invention. It may be a thing.

It is a front view of the slot machine of the Example to which this invention was applied. It is a perspective view which shows the internal structure of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of a reel. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a slot machine. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a main control part. It is a figure which shows the memory map of ROM and RAM which a main control part mounts. It is a figure which shows the detail of the memory map of ROM and RAM which a main control part mounts. It is a figure which shows the relationship between a game area | region and a non-game area | region. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical matter relevant to the kind of special combination, the symbol combination of a special combination, and a special combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical matter relevant to the kind of small combination, the symbol combination of a small combination, and a small combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical matter relevant to the kind of re-game player, the symbol combination of a re-game player, and a re-game player. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical combination relevant to the symbol combination of a transfer event, and a transfer event. It is a figure for demonstrating the transition of a gaming state. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of a game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the lottery object combination read as a lottery object role for every game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the lottery object combination read as a lottery object role for every game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the lottery object combination read as a lottery object role for every game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the combination which a prize is permitted by a lottery object combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the combination which a prize is permitted by a lottery object combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of several small part winning. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of several re-game player winning. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of several re-game player winning. It is a figure which shows the area | region of RAM which a main control part initializes at the time of completion | finish of a game, AT end, and RB and BB. It is a figure which shows the area | region of RAM which a sub control part initializes at the time of completion | finish of a game, AT end, and RB and BB. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the management of the number of remaining ART games by a sub control part, and the flow of display control of the addition effect of the number of ART games. It is a timing chart for demonstrating the update start timing of the remaining ART counter in a sub-control part, and the output start timing of the addition effect of the number of ART games. It is a timing chart for demonstrating the update start timing of the remaining ART counter in a sub-control part, and the output start timing of the addition effect of the number of ART games. It is a timing chart for demonstrating the update timing of the remaining ART counter in a sub control part. It is a flowchart which shows the control content at the time of the main control part determining the value of a timer counter. It is a figure which shows the storage area of the timer counter in RAM. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the time counter update process which a main control part performs.

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

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 3, “red 7”, “blue 7”, “white 7”, “BAR”, “watermelon”, “cherry a”, “cherry” are respectively provided on the outer peripheral portions of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R. A plurality of identifiable symbols such as “b”, “bell”, “replay a”, “replay b”, and “plum” are drawn in a predetermined order. The symbols drawn on the outer peripheries of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are displayed in upper, middle, and lower three stages in the see-through window 3 provided at the approximate center of the front door 1b. In the following, “red 7”, “blue 7” and “white 7” may be collectively referred to as “7”, and “cherry a” and “cherry b” may be simply referred to as “cherry”. In some cases, “replay a” and “replay b” are collectively referred to as “replay”.

  The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated by reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R (see FIG. 4) provided in correspondence with each other, so that the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are continuous with the see-through window 3. On the other hand, when the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped from rotating, three consecutive symbols are derived and displayed on the fluoroscopic window 3 as display results.

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

  A display area 51a of a liquid crystal display 51 (see FIG. 1) is disposed at a position on the front side (player side) of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R of the front door 1b. The liquid crystal display 51 has a transmissive liquid crystal panel in a state where no voltage is applied to the liquid crystal element, and the transmissive area 51b corresponding to the transmissive window 3 of the display area 51a and the transmissive window 3 are interposed. Thus, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R can be visually recognized from the player side.

  As shown in FIG. 1, on the front door 1b, there are a medal insertion portion 4 into which medals can be inserted, a medal payout exit 9 from which medals are paid out, and credits (the number of medals stored as a player's own game value). In the range, the maximum bet number among the specified number of bets determined according to the gaming state (in this embodiment, 3 is set as the specified number of RT0 to RT4 described later, and 2 is set as the specified number of RBs). The MAXBET switch 6 that is operated when setting the medals, and the medals stored as credits and the medals used for setting the bet amount are settled (the medals used for setting the credit and bet number are returned) Adjusting switch 10 that is operated when the game is started, start switch 7 that is operated when the game is started, and stop switches that are operated when the rotation of each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is stopped. Pitch 8L, 8C, 8R are each provided so as to be operated by the player.

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

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the front door 1b shows a credit indicator 11 for displaying the number of medals stored as credits, the number of medals paid out due to the occurrence of a winning, and the contents when an error occurs. A game auxiliary display 12 for displaying an error code, information for identifying the stop order of reels by navigation notification described later, a 1BETLED 14 for informing that the betting number is set to 1, and 2 betting numbers are set. 2BETLED 15 to notify that the bet is set, 3BETLED 16 to notify that the bet number is set to 3, the insertion request LED 17 to notify that the medal can be inserted is lit, and the game by operating the start switch 7 A start valid LED 18 for notifying that the start operation is valid by lighting, wait (the previous game (Waiting for starting reel rotation since a certain period of time has not elapsed since the beginning) A waiting LED 19 that lights up to indicate that it is in progress, and a replaying LED 20 that lights up to indicate that a replay game is in progress The game display section 13 is provided.

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

  Inside the front door 1b, as shown in FIG. 2, a reset switch 23 for detecting a reset operation for releasing an error state to be described later and a stop state to be described later by a predetermined key operation, and changing a set value to be described later A set value display 24 that displays the set value at that time during confirmation of the set value or during the confirmation of the set value, the game progresses until a reset operation is performed at a predetermined trigger (for example, at the end of BB described later) A stop switch 36a for selecting the validity / invalidity of the stop function controlled to a controlled state), automatic settlement processing (for example, at the end of the BB), a medal stored as a credit as a player Automatic settlement switch 36b for selecting whether the automatic settlement function is controlled to be settled (returned regardless of the operation) or the flow path of medals inserted from the medal insertion section 4 a flow path switching solenoid 30 for selectively switching to either a hopper tank 34a (see FIG. 2), which will be described later, or the medal payout exit 9 side, which is provided inside a, and is inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 and An insertion medal sensor 31 for detecting a medal flowing down to the tank 34a side, a medal selector 29 having an insertion port sensor 26 for detecting the insertion of a foreign object on the upstream side of the insertion medal sensor 31, and a door opening for detecting the open state of the front door 1b. A detection switch 25 (see FIG. 4) is provided.

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

  On the side of the hopper unit 34, an overflow tank 35 is provided for storing medals overflowing from the hopper tank 34a. Inside the overflow tank 35, a full tank sensor 35a (see FIG. 4) is provided for detecting that the stored medal has become full.

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

  The power supply box 100 is provided inside the housing 1a, and the front door 1b can be opened by a predetermined key operation held by a store clerk or the like. The set key switch 37, the reset / setting switch 38, and the power switch 39 are operated only by a person such as a store clerk who has the key, and cannot be operated by the player. The same applies to the reset switch 23 detected by a predetermined key operation. In particular, since the setting key switch 37 requires further key operation after the front door 1b is opened by key operation, only the store clerk possessing the key for operating the setting key switch 37 among the game store clerk. Operation is possible.

  When a game is played in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, first, medals are inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 or a bet number is set using credits. To use the credit, the MAXBET switch 6 may be operated. When a predetermined number of bets determined according to the gaming state are set, the winning line LN (see FIG. 1) becomes valid, and the operation of the start switch 7 is valid, that is, the state where the game can be started. Become. In this embodiment, three bets are defined as a specified number of bets in RT0 to 4 described later, and two bets are determined as a specified number of bets in RB described later. When the bet number is set, the winning line LN becomes valid. In addition, when a medal is inserted exceeding the maximum number out of the prescribed number corresponding to the gaming state, the amount is added to the credit.

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

  Further, in the present embodiment, invalid lines LM1 to LM1 are set apart from the winning line LN in order to make it easy to recognize that the winning line LN has a combination of symbols constituting the winning line. The invalid lines LM1 to LM4 are not determined based on the combination of symbols arranged in the invalid lines LM1 to LM4. When the combination of symbols constituting a specific prize is arranged on the winning line LN, the invalid line is displayed. When a combination of symbols (for example, bell-bell-bell) that is awarded when the winning line LN is aligned with any of the LM1 to LM4 is arranged, the symbols constituting a specific winning in the winning line LN It is easy to recognize that the combination is complete.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, an invalid line LM1 and a lower stage of the reel 2L, which are set across the symbols arranged horizontally in the upper stage of the reel 2L, the upper stage of the reel 2C, the upper stage of the reel 2R, that is, the upper stage. , The lower stage of the reel 2C, the lower stage of the reel 2R, that is, the invalid line LM2 set across the symbols arranged horizontally in the lower stage, the upper stage of the reel 2L, the middle stage of the reel 2C, the lower stage of the reel 2R, that is, the lower side There are four types of invalid lines LM3 set across straddling symbols LM3, lower stage of reel 2L, middle stage of reel 2C, upper stage of reel 2R, that is, invalid line LM4 set straddling to the right. It is defined as.

  Also, in this embodiment, as a winning combination, when a predetermined symbol combination (for example, “Bell-Watermelon-Cherry b” in FIG. 10 described later) is determined as a winning combination, a winning combination is achieved. In addition, when a predetermined symbol combination is aligned, any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 is a symbol combination that can be recognized more easily than the predetermined symbol combination (for example, “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” in FIG. 10 described later). As a result, a combination that can be seen as having won a prize by a combination of symbols arranged in any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 is included. Hereinafter, a combination of symbols that is aligned with any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 when a predetermined symbol combination is aligned with the winning line LN is referred to as a symbol combination serving as an index, and constitutes a symbol combination 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, and 2R rotate, and the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R continuously vary. When any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated in this state, the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R is stopped, and the display result is derived and displayed on the fluoroscopic window 3.

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

  In this embodiment, the game starts 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 ends when all the reels are stopped. Further, one unit of 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.

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

  In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, after the game is started and the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated and the symbols start to change, any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is operated. When this is done, the rotation of the reels corresponding to the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is stopped, and the symbols are stopped and displayed. 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 per minute, and 80 × 21 (the number of symbols per reel) = 1680 frames, so the maximum of 4 symbols is drawn in 190 ms. Will be able to. In other words, the symbols that can be selected as the stop symbols are the symbols that are displayed when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated, and the symbols that are four frames ahead of them, for a total of five symbols.

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

  Hereinafter, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R may be simply referred to as reels unless it is necessary to distinguish between them. Further, the reel 2L may be referred to as a left reel, the reel 2C as a middle reel, and the reel 2R as a right reel. Further, an operation for stopping the reels 2L, 2C, 2R by operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R may be referred to as a stop operation.

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

  The power supply board 101 is supplied with AC100V power from the outside, and from this AC100V power supply, a DC voltage necessary for driving electrical components constituting the slot machine 1 is generated, and the game control board 40 and the effect control board 90 are generated. To be supplied. Further, the above-described hopper motor 34b, payout sensor 34c, full sensor 35a, setting key switch 37, reset / setting switch 38, and power switch 39 are connected to the power supply board 101.

  On the game control board 40, the above-described MAXBET switch 6, start switch 7, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, settlement switch 10, reset switch 23, stop switch 36a, automatic settlement switch 36b, insertion medal sensor 31, door open The detection switch 25 and reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R are connected, and the above-described payout sensor 34c, full sensor 35a, setting key switch 37, and reset / setting switch 38 are connected via the power supply board 101. Detection signals from these connected switches are input. Further, the game control board 40 includes the credit indicator 11, the game auxiliary indicator 12, 1-3 BET LEDs 14-16, the insertion request LED 17, the start valid LED 18, the waiting LED 19, the replaying LED 20, the BET switch valid LED 21, the left The middle and right stop valid LEDs 22L, 22C and 22R, the set value display 24, the flow path switching solenoid 30, the reel motors 32L, 32C and 32R are connected, and the hopper motor 34b described above is connected via the power supply board 101. These electrical components are connected, and are driven based on control of a main control unit 41 (described later) mounted on the game control board 40.

  The game control board 40 performs processing related to the progress of the game, and at the same time, controls the respective parts of the control circuit mounted on the game control board 40 directly or indirectly, and becomes 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 that is an oscillation signal having a predetermined frequency different from the oscillation frequency of the control clock CCLK, and a game control board 40, a switch detection circuit 44 that takes in detection signals input from switches connected directly or via the power supply board 101 and transmits them to the main control unit 41, and a motor drive signal (stepping) output from the main control unit 41. Motor drive circuit 45 for transmitting the motor phase signal) to the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R. The solenoid drive circuit 46 that transmits the solenoid drive signal output from the main control unit 41 to the flow path switching solenoid 30; and the various displays connected to the game control board 40 with the LED drive signal output from the main control unit 41 When a voltage drop is detected by monitoring the voltage of the LED drive circuit 47 that transmits to the LED and the power supply supplied to the slot machine 1, a voltage drop signal indicating that is output to the main control unit 41 And a reset circuit 49 that provides a system reset signal to the main control unit 41 when the power supply is unstable such as when the power is turned on or when the power is turned off.

  FIG. 5 shows a configuration example of the main control unit 41 mounted on the game control board 40. The main control unit 41 is a one-chip microcomputer, and includes an external bus interface 501, a clock circuit 502, a verification block 503, a specific information storage circuit 504, an arithmetic circuit 505, 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, and 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 resets and interrupt requests generated inside or outside the main control unit 41. The reset / interrupt controller 506 includes an out-of-designated area prohibition (IAT) circuit 506a and a watchdog timer (WDT) 506b. The IAT circuit 506a is a circuit that monitors whether the user program is correctly executed in the designated area, and has a function of outputting an IAT generation signal when it is detected that the user program is executed outside the designated area. The watchdog timer 506b has a function of generating a timeout signal for each set period.

  The external bus interface 501 is a bus interface having an interface function between an external bus and an internal bus of a chip constituting the main control unit 41, an address bus, a data bus, and a direction control function of each control signal. The clock circuit 502 is a circuit that generates the internal system clock SCLK by, for example, dividing the control clock CCLK by two. The verification block 503 is connected to an external verification machine and has a function of performing chip verification. The unique information storage circuit 504 is a circuit that stores a plurality of types of unique information that is internal information of the main control unit 41. The arithmetic circuit 505 is a circuit that performs multiplication and division.

  The CPU 41a is a control CPU that executes game control in the slot machine 1 by executing a user program (game control processing program for game control) based on the control code read from the ROM 41b. When such game control is executed, the CPU 41a reads fixed data from the ROM 41b, the variable data writing operation in which the CPU 41a writes various fluctuation data to the RAM 41c and temporarily stores them, and the CPU 41a is temporarily stored in the RAM 41c. A variable data reading operation for reading out various variable data being received, a receiving operation in which the CPU 41a receives input of various signals from the outside of the main control unit 41 via the external bus interface 501, the parallel input port 511, the serial communication circuit 512, etc. However, a transmission operation for 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 41b stores a control code indicating a user program (game control processing program for game control), fixed data, and the like. The RAM 41c provides a work area for game control. Here, at least a part of the RAM 41c may be a backup RAM backed up by a backup power source. That is, even if the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped, at least a part of the contents of the RAM 41c is stored for a predetermined period.

  As the free-run counter circuit 507, an 8-bit free-run counter is mounted. The random number circuits 508a and 508b are circuits that generate numerical data that is a random value having a predetermined update range, such as an 8-bit random number or a 16-bit random number. In this embodiment, the hardware random number generated by the 16-bit random number circuit 508b among the random number circuits 508a and 508b is used as a random number for internal lottery described later. The timer circuit 509 is 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 reaching 0000H. In this embodiment, the timer circuit 509 can be used to perform periodic interrupt requests and time measurement.

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

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

  For example, when the main control unit 41 accesses an area of the storage area of the ROM 41b where no program or the like is stored, the main control section 41 accesses an area of the storage area of the RAM 41c where access is prohibited. In other words, when an access to a memory area that is not accessed in normal operation is made, an illegal access reset is generated to disable the progress of the game. Even if an unauthorized program is stored in an area unrelated to the above, an unused area of the RAM 41c, etc., it is possible to prevent the unauthorized program from being executed.

  The main control unit 41 is activated when an internal or external reset occurs. At this time, the value assigned to the ROM 41b and set in the vector table in which the start address of the interrupt process is set. Is a value indicating unused or a value indicating the area where the program etc. is actually stored, and if it is not any value, it will not start, It is possible to prevent in advance the processing that was not originally intended due to the occurrence or the like.

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

  The main control unit 41 also receives detection states of various switches connected to the game control board 40 from the parallel input port 511. The main control unit 41 executes basic processing that shifts in stages according to the detection states of various switches input from the parallel input port 511. Further, the main control unit 41 can execute an interrupt process by interrupting the basic process when an interrupt occurs. In the present embodiment, a timer interrupt process (main) is executed every time a time-out occurs in the timer circuit 509, that is, every fixed time interval (about 0.56 ms in the present embodiment). The main control unit 41 is set to prohibit other interrupts during the execution of the interrupt process, and when a plurality of interrupts occur at the same time, the main control unit 41 prioritizes according to a predetermined order. An interrupt to be executed is set. If another interrupt factor occurs during the execution of the interrupt process and the interrupt factor continues even after the interrupt process is completed, a new interrupt will occur at that point. It will be.

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

  The effect control board 90 is connected to effect devices such as the liquid crystal display 51, the effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, and the reel LED 55. These effect devices are sub-controls described later mounted on the effect control board 90. It is driven based on control by the unit 91. In this embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 mounted on the effect control board 90 controls the output of the effect devices such as the liquid crystal display 51, effect effect LED 52, speakers 53 and 54, and reel LED 55. However, in addition to the sub-control unit 91, an output control unit that directly controls the output of the effect device is mounted on the effect control board 90 or another board, and the sub-control unit 91 is based on a command from the main control unit 41. The output control unit may determine the output pattern of the effect device, and the output control unit may control the output of the effect device based on the output pattern determined by the sub control unit 91. In such a configuration, the sub control unit 91 and the output control may be performed. The output control of the rendering device is performed by both of the units. Further, in the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display 51, the effect effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, and the reel LED 55 are exemplified as the effect device, but the effect device is not limited to these, for example, a mechanically driven display. A device or a mechanically driven item may be applied as the effect device.

  The effect control board 90 is composed of a microcomputer having a sub CPU 91a, ROM 91b, RAM 91c, and I / O port 91d, and a sub control unit 91 for controlling the effect, and a liquid crystal display 51 connected to the effect control board 90. A display control circuit 92 for performing display control, an effect effect LED 52, an LED drive circuit 93 for controlling drive of the reel LED 55, a sound output circuit 94 for controlling sound output from the speakers 53, 54, A reset circuit 95 for providing a reset signal to the sub CPU 91a when an initialization command from the sub CPU 91a is not input for a certain period of time; a switch detection circuit 96 for detecting a detection signal input from switches connected to the effect control board 90; A clock device 97 for outputting time information including date information and time information; A power interruption detection circuit 98 that monitors the power supply voltage supplied to the lot machine 1 and outputs a voltage drop signal indicating that to the sub CPU 91a when a voltage drop is detected, and other circuits are mounted. Has been.

  Sub CPU91a receives the command transmitted from game control board 40, performs various control for performing an effect, and controls each part of the control circuit mounted in effect control board 90 directly or indirectly. .

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

  Similar to the main control unit 41, the 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 executes an interrupt process (sub), which will be described later, by generating an interrupt every time the input number of system clocks reaches a certain number, that is, every certain time interval (about 2 ms). Also, unlike the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 interrupts the process even when the timer interrupt process (sub) is being executed when an interrupt is generated based on the reception of the command. The command reception interrupt process is executed at the same time, and the command reception interrupt process is executed with the highest priority even if interrupts that trigger the timer interrupt process (sub) occur at the same time. The sub-control unit 91 is also supplied with backup power at the time of a power failure, and the data stored in the RAM 91c is held while the backup power is supplied.

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

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

  Note that when the setting key switch 37 is turned on and the power is turned on, the door opening detection switch 25 detects that the front door 1b is opened, and the configuration shifts to the setting change state. Well, by adopting such a configuration, it is possible to prevent unauthorized setting changes in a state where the front door 1b is not opened. Further, in the configuration that shifts to the setting change state on the condition that the detection corresponding to the opening of the front door 1b is performed, the door opening detection switch 25 supports the opening of the front door 1b after shifting to the setting change state. Even if the detection is not detected, it is preferable to maintain the setting change state. Thus, even if the front door 1b is temporarily closed during the setting change, an operation for shifting to the setting change state is performed again. This is not necessary, and the setting change operation is not complicated. Further, after the transition to the setting change state, when the setting value is determined by operating the start switch 7 and then the setting key switch 37 is turned off, the door opening detection switch 25 detects that the front door 1b is opened. On the condition that the setting change state is terminated, it may be configured to shift to a state in which the game can proceed. Even in such a configuration, the front door 1b is not opened in an unauthorized manner. It is possible to prevent the setting from being changed.

  In order to check the set value, after the game is over, the setting key switch 37 may be turned on in a state where the bet amount is not set. When the setting key switch 37 is turned on in such a situation, the setting value read out from the RAM 41c is displayed on the setting value display 24, thereby shifting to a setting confirmation state in which the setting value can be confirmed. In the setting confirmation state, the game cannot be progressed, and by setting the setting key switch 37 to the off state, the setting confirmation state is ended and the state in which the game can proceed is returned.

  It should be noted that, after the game is over, when the setting key switch 37 is turned on with no bet number set, the door opening detection switch 25 detects that the front door 1b has been opened. In addition, a configuration for shifting to the setting confirmation state may be adopted. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the setting value from being illegally confirmed without the front door 1b being opened. Further, in the configuration that shifts to the setting confirmation state on the condition that the detection corresponding to the opening of the front door 1b is performed, the door opening detection switch 25 supports the opening of the front door 1b after the transition to the setting confirmation state. It is preferable to maintain the setting confirmation state even if the detection to be performed is not performed. Thus, 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. This is not necessary and the setting confirmation operation is not complicated. In addition, after shifting to the setting confirmation state, when the set key switch 37 is turned off after the start switch 7 is operated and the set value is confirmed, the door opening detection switch 25 detects that the front door 1b is opened. On the condition that the setting confirmation state is terminated, it may be configured to return to a state in which the game can proceed, and even in such a configuration, the front door 1b is not opened in an unauthorized manner. 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 determines whether or not the voltage drop signal from the power interruption detection circuit 48 is detected every time the timer interruption process (main) is executed. When the determination process is performed and it is determined that the voltage drop signal is detected in the power failure determination process, a power interruption process (main) for setting data for determining whether or not the data in the RAM 41c is normal at the next return Run.

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

  The error state shifts to a normal error state that is canceled by a reset operation (operation of the reset / setting switch 38 or the reset switch 23) and the setting change state described above, and is canceled until a new setting value is set. Special error status with no error, the RAM abnormal error status is a special error status, and once it is controlled to the RAM abnormal error status, it shifts to the setting change status 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 interruption detection circuit 98 is detected in the timer interruption process (sub), and when it is determined that the voltage drop signal is detected, A power interruption process (sub) for setting data for determining whether or not the data in the RAM 91c is normal at the next return is executed.

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

  In addition, even when it is determined that the data in the RAM 91c is normal at the time of activation, the sub control unit 91 activates when receiving a setting command (described later) indicating that the setting change state has been entered from the main control unit 41. Even when a later-described return command or setting command indicating that the control state of the main control unit 41 has returned is not received even after a certain period of time has elapsed, the RAM 91c is initialized. In this case, the execution of the performance is not disabled only by initializing the RAM 91c.

  Next, initialization of the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41 will be described. The usable area in the storage area of the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41 is divided into an important work, a special work, a general work, an unused area, and a stack area, and an important work, a special work, a general work, and an unused area. Are arranged in the stack area order.

  In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 has the data in the RAM 41c when the setting key switch 37 is turned on and the data in the RAM 41c is destroyed when the setting key switch 37 is turned on. When it is not destroyed, when the setting key switch 37 is turned on and the data in the RAM 41c is destroyed, when the setting change is finished, when a specific gaming state (RB, BB) is finished, one game is finished When the six initialization conditions are satisfied, four types of initializations with different areas to be initialized are performed according to each initialization condition.

  Initialization 0 is when the data in the RAM 41c is destroyed when the setting key switch 37 is turned off and when the data in the RAM 41c is destroyed when the setting key switch 37 is turned on. In the initialization 0, all the usable areas are initialized. Initialization 1 is initialization that is performed when data in the RAM 41c is not destroyed at the time of start-up with the setting key switch 37 being ON. In the initialization 1, other than important work and special work in the usable area. This area is initialized. Initialization 2 is initialization performed at the end of a specific gaming state. In initialization 2, a general work, an unused area, and an unused stack area are initialized among available areas. Initialization 3 is initialization performed at the end of one game. In initialization 3, an unused area and an unused stack area are initialized among the available areas. The storage area for the data indicating the set value and the game state is allocated to the special work, and when the data in the RAM 41c is not destroyed at the time of startup with the setting key switch 37 being ON, that is, the data in the RAM 41c. When the game is normal and the setting is changed, data indicating the setting value and the gaming state is held. Further, a storage area for a timer counter, which will be described later, is allocated to a special work and is held without being initialized at the end of the game or at the end of a specific gaming state.

  When the main control unit 41 in the present embodiment is activated due to the occurrence of a reset, the main control unit 41 performs setting at the time of activation. In the startup setting, a status flag included in the main control unit 41 is initialized. The status flag is data that holds the state of the operation result and execution result of the instruction, and particularly includes an interrupt master permission flag for setting interrupt prohibition / permission. Since the initial value of the interrupt master permission flag is a value indicating prohibition of interrupt, the main control unit 41 is started in a state where interrupt is prohibited. Then, after setting various functions with reference to the HW parameters described later, when a reset occurs according to the program stored in the program / data area, it starts in an interrupt-disabled state and then executes first Start the initial setting process.

  Then, in the initial setting process, the main control unit 41 first sets interrupts to be prohibited, and then determines whether or not the setting key switch 37 is in an ON state at the time of startup. When it is determined that the state is ON, the process proceeds to a setting change process, and the RAM 41c is initialized at the start of the setting change process. At this time, if the data in the RAM 41c is normal, the important work and the special work are held and the other areas are initialized so that the control state (setting value, gaming state, etc.) before the change is changed after the setting is changed. While some data can be retained, if the data in the RAM 41c is not normal, all the usable areas including the important work and the special work are initialized to ensure that the data in the RAM 41c is abnormal. It can be solved.

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

  As described above, the main control unit 41 starts with the interrupt master permission flag indicating that the interrupt is prohibited and is disabled, and in the initial setting process after the start, Since the initial setting process is executed after the interruption is set to be prohibited, it is possible to prevent an unintended interruption from occurring.

  Moreover, the main control part 41 performs the main process which processes in steps according to progress of a game for every game unit after completion | finish of a setting change process. In the main process, the RAM 41c is initialized for each game unit, and the RAM 41c is also initialized at the end of the setting change process. After the setting change process, the main process starts 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 completed and the game unit It is possible to perform initialization of the RAM 41c for each process by common processing.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a specified number of bets that can be set according to the gaming state (RT0 to RT4, RB) (in this embodiment, 3 for RT0-4 and 2 for RB) is determined. Thus, the game can be started on condition that a prescribed number of bets determined according to the gaming state are set. In the present embodiment, the winning line LN is activated when a specified number of bets according to the gaming state are set.

  In this embodiment, when all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped, the activated pay line is activated (in the present embodiment, all the pay lines are always activated. A winning combination is obtained when a combination of symbols called “combinations” is arranged on the winning line. The combination may be a combination of the same symbols or a combination including different symbols.

  The type of winning combination is determined according to the game state, but it can be roughly divided into a small role with payout of medals and a replay that can start the next game without the need to set the number of bets. There are a game combination and a special combination with a transition to a game state advantageous to the player. Below, a small role and a re-playing role are collectively called a general role. In order for winning of each combination determined according to the gaming state to occur, it is necessary to win an internal lottery to be described later and set a winning flag of the combination in the RAM 41c. Of the winning flags for each of these combinations, the winning flag for the small role and the re-playing role is valid only in the game in which the flag is set, and is invalid in the next game. It is valid until a combination of combinations permitted by the flag is completed, and is invalid in a game having a combination of combinations permitted. In other words, once the special combination winning flag is won, even if the combination of the combination permitted by the flag cannot be made, the winning flag is not invalidated and is carried over to the next game. It becomes.

  Hereinafter, the internal lottery of the present embodiment will be described. In the internal lottery, whether or not the main control unit 41 allows the winning of each combination described above before the display results of all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are derived (specifically, the start switch 7 At the time of detection). In the internal lottery, first, a random value for internal lottery (an integer from 0 to 65535) is acquired when the start switch 7 is detected. Specifically, the value generated by the random number circuit 508b and stored in the random number value register of the random number circuit 508b is set as the lottery work assigned to the RAM 41c. And, for each combination determined according to the gaming state (RT0-4, RB), each combination determined according to the numerical data stored in the lottery work, the current gaming state, the number of bets and the set value Whether or not winning is permitted is determined according to the number of determination values.

  In the internal lottery, the number of judgment values determined in accordance with the internal lottery target, the current gaming state, and the set value are sequentially assigned to the random number for internal lottery (numerical data stored in the lottery work). When the result of addition overflows, it is determined that the winning combination is won. For this reason, a winning combination will be won with a probability (number of determination values / 65536) according to the number of determination values.

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

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

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

  In this embodiment, if any of the winning combinations is won, when the stop operation is performed, the winning combination can be stopped on the winning line within a drawing range of up to four frames. If possible, control is performed to align and stop, and the winning combination that has not been won is controlled to be stopped without being aligned in the drawing range of a maximum of 4 frames. When a special role and a small role are elected at the same time, such as when a special role is elected while the special role has been carried over from before the previous game, the maximum on the winning line when the stop operation is performed If it is possible to align and stop the winning roles in the 4-frame pull-in range, control will be performed to align them and stop them, and the winning roles will be selected on the winning line within the maximum 4-frame pull-in range. If it is not possible to withdraw, if a special role that has been elected within the draw range of up to 4 frames can be aligned and stopped on the winning line, it will be controlled and stopped. Control to stop without aligning in the drawing range of 4 frames will be performed. That is, in such a case, priority is given to the control for aligning the small combination on the winning line over the special combination, and the special combination can be won only when the small combination cannot be drawn. In the case where a special combination and a small combination can be withdrawn at the same time, only the small combination is drawn, and the small combination is not aligned on the winning line at the same time as the special combination. Also, when a special role and a small role are elected at the same time, priority is given to the control of aligning the special role on the winning line over the small role, and only when the special role cannot be drawn, the small role is placed on the winning line. You may perform control to align.

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

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

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 measures the game time, which is the time elapsed from the start of the reel rotation every time the reel starts rotating after the game starts. After a game is over, when a specified number of bets are set by inserting medals, etc., and the game start operation is enabled, the reel start of the previous game is started. If the game time that has started counting from the time is more than the specified time (4.1 seconds in this embodiment), that is, if the specified time has elapsed since the reel rotation start time of the previous game, no wait is generated. At that time, the reel for the game in the game is started to rotate. On the other hand, after the end of one game, when a predetermined number of bets are set by inserting medals, etc., and when the game start operation is enabled, the reel rotation of the previous game is started. If the game time that started timing from the time is less than the specified time, that is, if the specified time has not elapsed since the start of reel rotation of the previous game, a wait is generated and the reel starts rotating at that time. First, it waits until the game time that has started timing from the reel rotation start time of the previous game reaches the specified time, and starts rotating the reel when it reaches the specified time.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 performs control to output an external output signal indicating a gaming state, an error occurrence state, and the like. These external output signals are output to a hall device such as a hall computer via the information output terminal board of the game shop (hall) where the external output board 1000 and the slot machine 1 are 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 due to the occurrence of winning, and the gaming state is RB (regular bonus). RB signal indicating the effect, BB signal indicating that the gaming state is BB (big bonus), an ART signal indicating the start of ART described later, a door opening signal indicating that the front door 1b is open, described later A setting change signal indicating the transition to the setting change mode, an insertion error signal indicating an abnormality of the medal selector, and a payout error signal indicating an abnormality of the hopper unit 34 are output.

  The external output board 1000 is provided with a relay circuit, a parallel / serial conversion circuit, a terminal for each output signal, and a connector to be electrically connected to the circuit of the information providing terminal board. Of the signals output from the game control board 40, the medal IN signal, the medal OUT signal, the RB signal, the BB signal, and the ART signal are directly output as pulse signals to the information providing terminal board via the relay circuit. . In contrast, the door opening signal, setting change signal, input error signal, and payout error signal are converted into security signals, which are serial signals that can be individually identified by the parallel-serial conversion circuit, and information is provided. 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 sends the inserted number command, credit command, gaming state command, ART state command, internal winning command, freeze command, ART lottery result command, reel acceleration information 1 to the sub control unit 91. Command, reel acceleration information 2 command, stop operation command, sliding frame number command, stop command, game end command, winning number command, payout start command, payout end command, standby command, stop command, error command, return command, A plurality of types of commands including a setting command, a setting confirmation command, a door command, and an operation detection command are transmitted. These commands consist of 1-byte type data indicating the command type and 1-byte extension data indicating the command content, and the sub-control unit 91 can determine the command type from the type data.

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

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

  The game state command is a command that can specify the game state (RT0 to 4, RB) of the game, and is transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated to start the game.

  The ART state command is a command that can specify whether it is AT, whether it is ART, the number of remaining games until the specified number of games to be described later, the number of remaining games in the precursor period, and the number of remaining games of ART. When the game starts, it is transmitted after the game state command.

  The internal winning command is a command that can specify the internal lottery result, and is transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated and the game starts, and is transmitted after the ART state command. The internal winning command includes a first internal winning command and a second internal winning command, and notification target roles (push order bells, replays GR1 to 6, replays GR11 to 13) that are targets of navigation notification in the internal lottery If the replay GR 21-26) is elected, if the navigation notification is performed (when the navigation notification is performed during AT or non-AT), the type of the winning notification target role is also advantageous for the player. If the first internal winning command that can also specify the stop order is transmitted and navigation notification is not performed (when no navigation notification is performed during non-AT), the type of the winning notification target role is specified A second internal winning command is sent, which is possible but cannot specify a stop order that is advantageous to the player.

  Since the game state command, the ART state command, and the internal winning command are transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated and the game starts, the game is started by operating the start switch 7 by receiving these commands. Can be specified.

  The freeze command is a command that can specify whether the game is controlled to a freeze state that delays the progress of the game for a predetermined period of time, or if it is controlled to the freeze state, and when the game starts And transmitted after the internal winning command is transmitted.

  The ART lottery result command is a command that can specify whether or not an ART lottery or an additional lottery to be described later is won, the number of games of the winning ART or the number of games to be added, and when the game starts, Sent after an internal winning command is transmitted in a game in which a lottery or an extra lottery is performed.

  The reel acceleration information 1 command is a command that can specify that the rotation of the reel starts with the progress of the game, and is transmitted when the rotation of the reel starts with the progress of the game. Since this is also transmitted when the rotation of the reel is started with the end of the freeze state, after the start of the freeze state is specified by the freeze command, the game progresses by receiving the reel acceleration information 1 command. Accordingly, it is possible to specify not only the fact that the rotation of the reel starts but also the end of the frozen state.

  The reel acceleration information 2 command is a command that can specify the start of the reel effect performed in the freeze state, and is transmitted when the change of the reel accompanying the reel effect is started in the freeze state. Since the reel acceleration information 2 command is transmitted when the change of the reel accompanying the reel effect starts in the freeze state, the fact that the reel effect has started in the freeze state is identified by receiving the reel acceleration information 2 command. Is possible.

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

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

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

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

  The game end command is a command that can specify that the game has ended, and is transmitted when the player presses the stop switch to stop the third stop reel and releases the stop switch.

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

  Both the game end command and the winning number command are transmitted when the player depresses the stop switch to release the third stop reel and releases the stop switch. It is possible to specify that all operations necessary to advance one game have been completed.

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

  The stand-by command is a command indicating a transition to the stand-by state. When one game is over and no bet number is set and the estimated end time (60 seconds in this embodiment) has passed, This is transmitted after the payout of medals by the settlement (including medals used for setting the number of bets) is completed and a payout end command is transmitted.

  The stop command is a command indicating the occurrence or release of the stop state, and after the end of the BB, the stop command indicating the occurrence of the stop state is transmitted when the ending effect waiting time has elapsed, and the reset operation is performed. When the stop state is released, a stop command indicating the release of the stop state is transmitted.

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

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

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

  The setting confirmation command is a command that indicates the start or end of the setting confirmation state. A setting confirmation command that indicates the start of setting confirmation is transmitted when the setting confirmation state is entered. A confirmation command is sent.

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

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

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

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

  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 10 times, and is temporarily stored in the command queue provided in the RAM 41c. Then, it is transmitted in the command transmission process of the subsequent timer interrupt process (main).

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

  In the timer interrupt process (sub), the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not an unprocessed command is stored in the reception buffer. If an unprocessed command is stored, the sub-control unit 91 is the earliest. Based on the control pattern table stored in the ROM 91b based on the command received in the stage, the liquid crystal display 51, the effect effect LED 52, the speakers 53, 54, the reel LED 55, etc. Performs output control of various rendering devices. In the control pattern table, the display pattern of the liquid crystal display 51 corresponding to the type of command, the lighting mode of the lighting effect LED 52, the output mode of the speakers 53 and 54, the lighting mode of the reel LED 55, etc. Control patterns of these effect devices are registered, and when the sub-control unit 91 receives a command, the sub-control unit 91 stores the control patterns registered corresponding to the effect patterns set in the RAM 91c in the game of the control pattern table. Among these, 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. Thereby, the production according to the production pattern and the progress of the game is executed.

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

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

  FIG. 6 is an address map of the 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 a memory area (0000H to 7FFFH) allocated to the ROM 41b and a memory area (8000H 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 a title and version of the program can be set, and a later description. Parameters for setting the hardware table of 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 process (main) are set, and the internal function of the main control unit 41 HW parameter area (27A8H to 27FFH) in which is set, and an unused area (2800H to 7FFFH) where access is prohibited.

  The memory area of the RAM 41c includes an available area (8000H to 81FFH) that can be used as a work, and an internal function register area (9000H to 9080H) and unused areas (8200H to 8FFFH, 9081H to FFFFH) where 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) and the final address (HRAMEND) of the RAM area for which access is prohibited.

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

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

  The progress of the game is to advance a series of processes constituting the game. In the case of a slot machine, the stage where the game can be started by setting the number of bets is started and the reel is rotated. A step of stopping the reel, a step of deriving a display result, and a step of giving a value such as a medal according to the display result.

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

  The game program area and the game data area, the non-game program area and the non-game data area are allocated to continuous areas, respectively, while the game program area and the game data area related to the progress of the game are not related to the progress of the game. Since the game program and the non-game data area are allocated to areas that are not continuous across the unused area 1 of at least 16 bytes or more, the game program area and game data area related to the progress of the game, and the progress of the game The non-game program and the non-game data area which are not involved can be easily specified according to the difference in the storage area.

  In the above description, before and after the storage area is a magnitude relationship between the address values assigned to the storage area. The smaller address is the front and the larger address is the rear. For this reason, the storage area allocated behind the one storage area corresponds to the storage area having an address value larger than that of the one storage area, and the storage area allocated ahead of the one storage area. This corresponds to a storage area having an address value smaller than that of one storage area.

  Also, a configuration may be adopted in which a game program is allocated behind the non-game program area, and an unused area is allocated before 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 assigned to areas adjacent to each other with the unused area 1 in between. A non-game program that is not related to the progress of the game can be easily identified according to the difference in the storage area.

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

  It should be noted that 1 may be stored in all of the unused areas 1 and 2 of the program / data area of the ROM 41b. Even in such a configuration, the game program area, the game data area, and the non-game The program area and non-game data can be easily distinguished from the unused areas 1 and 2 and can be easily detected even when invalid data is stored in the unused areas 1 and 2. .

  The game program area and the non-game program area both start from an address (0H) having the same lower 4 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 other areas.

  In addition, both the game program area and the non-game program area not only start from an address having the same low-order 4 digit value when the address is expressed in binary, but also the low-order 1 digit value when expressed in hexadecimal. Starts from the same 0 address (0H), so that not only when the address is expressed in binary, but also when it is expressed in hexadecimal, the game program area and the non-game program area are easily distinguished from other areas. can do.

  It should be noted that both the game program area and the non-game program area start from an address having the same value in the lower N (N is a natural number of 1 or more) regardless of whether the address is expressed in binary or hexadecimal. With this configuration, the game program area and the non-game program area can be easily distinguished from other areas. For example, the value of the lower N (N is a natural number of 1 or more) digits is the same 1 The same effect can be obtained with a configuration starting from the address.

  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 game stack area where the game program saves data, an unused area 3, and a non-game program. A non-game RAM area used as a work, a non-game stack area where the non-game program saves data, and an unused area 4 are included. In the present embodiment, the game stack area and the non-game stack area are individually provided in different areas. However, the game stack area and the non-game program may be provided with a single stack area.

  Since the game RAM area and the non-game RAM area are allocated to non-continuous areas across the unused area 3 of at least 16 bytes, the game RAM area used by the game program related to the progress of the game, and the game The non-game RAM area used by the non-game program not related to the progress can be easily specified according to the difference in the storage area.

  Hereinafter, 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. . Further, 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.

  Based on the parameters set in the HW parameter area, the main control unit 41 permits access in the usable area of the RAM 41c when an access is prohibited in the program / data area of the ROM 41b. When there is an access to an area that is not set to, when there is an access to an area other than the program / data area in the ROM 41b, and when there is an access to an area other than the usable area in the RAM 41c, In other words, when an access is made to a memory area that is not accessed in normal operation, an illegal access reset is generated to disable the progress of the game. Therefore, an unused area of the ROM 41b or an area unrelated to the operation If an illegal program is stored in an unused area of the RAM 41c, etc. Even, it is possible to prevent illegal program from being executed.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, a game program area and a non-game program area are allocated to the program / data area of the ROM 41b that is permitted to be accessed by the program, and before the non-game program area behind the game program area. An unused area 1 is assigned to the area, and a group including an area from the start address of the game program area to the final address of the non-game 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 be permitted, the other areas, that is, the program / data area of the game program, game data, non-game program, Non-game data is not stored 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.

  In addition, a game area is allocated behind the non-game program area in the program / data area permitted to be accessed by the program in the ROM 41b, and an unused area is located in the area before the game program area behind the non-game program area. Are allocated to a group of areas including the area from the start address of the non-game program area to the final address of the game program based on the parameters set in the HW parameter area. Thus, while the permission is set, even if access to other areas is prohibited, it is possible to prevent unintended control by an unauthorized program or unauthorized data.

  A game program area and a non-game program area are allocated to the program / data area, an unused area 1 is allocated to an area before the non-game program area behind the game program area, and a program / data Out of the areas, a group of areas including the game program area (area from the game program area to the game data area), a group of areas including the non-game program (area from the non-game program area to the non-game data area) A configuration may be adopted in which access is set to permit and access to other areas is prohibited. Even in such a configuration, a game program or a non-game program is not stored in the program / data area. Access is prohibited, so the intent of unauthorized programs and unauthorized data Can be prevented without control will take place. In addition, a game area is allocated behind the non-game program area in the program / data area permitted to be accessed by the program in the ROM 41b, 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 game program area (the area from the game program area to the game data area), and the area including the non-game program (from the non-game program area to the non-game area). (Access 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 Access to an area where no program is stored Because There is inhibited, it is possible to prevent conducted unintended control by malware or illegal data.

  In the above description, the area where access is permitted is set in the program / data area. However, by setting the area where access is prohibited in the program / data area, the area where access is indirectly permitted is set. It is good also as a structure to be performed.

  Based on the parameters set in the HW parameter area, the main control unit 41 executes the user program when the user program is executed in an area other than the designated area where the program travel is permitted, that is, in a normal operation. When the user program is executed in an unoccupied area, the IAT circuit 506a outputs an IAT generation signal to disable the progress of the game. Even if an unauthorized program is stored in the use area or the like, it is possible to prevent the unauthorized program from being executed.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, a game program area and a non-game program area are allocated to the program / data area of the ROM 41b that is permitted to be accessed by the program, and before the non-game program area behind the game program area. The unused area 1 is assigned to the area, and the IAT circuit 506a permits the program running 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 in other areas, that is, areas that do not store gaming programs or non-gaming programs in the program / data area is prohibited. Control line It can be prevented been.

  In addition, a game area is allocated behind the non-game program area in the program / data area permitted to be accessed by the program in the ROM 41b, and an unused area in the area before the game program area behind the non-game program area And the IAT circuit 506a sets each of the game program area and the non-game program area of the program / data area as a designated area that permits program running based on the parameters set in the HW parameter area. Thus, even if the program running in other areas is prohibited, it is possible to prevent unintended control due to unauthorized programs and unauthorized data.

  A game program area and a non-game program area are allocated to the program / data area, an unused area 1 is allocated to an area before the non-game program area behind the game program area, and an HW parameter area. Based on the parameters set in the above, a group of areas including the area from the start address of the game program area to the final address of the non-game program in the program / data area (area from the game program area to the non-game data area) For example, the IAT circuit 506a may be set as a designated area for permitting program running at once and the program running in other areas may be prohibited. Even in such a configuration, the program / data area Of which game programs and non-game programs are stored Since the program running in the absence area is prohibited, it is possible to prevent conducted unintended control by malware or illegal data. In addition, a game area is allocated behind the non-game program area in the program / data area permitted to be accessed by the program in the ROM 41b, and an unused area in the area before the game program area behind the non-game program area Is assigned, and based on the parameters set in the HW parameter area, a group of areas (from the game program area) including the area from the start address of the non-game program area to the final address of the game program in the program / data area. Even if the IAT circuit 506a is collectively set as a designated area for permitting program running and the program running in other areas is prohibited, the area up to the non-game data area) Unintended control It can be prevented been.

  In the above description, the program / data area is configured to set the area that permits program travel. However, by setting the program / data area to prohibit program travel, program travel is indirectly permitted. A configuration may be adopted in which an area is set.

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

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

  The CALL instruction is an instruction for calling and executing a subroutine stored at an address designated in the main routine or the subroutine. When calling the subroutine by the CALL instruction, the main control unit 41 stores the call source address in the stack area, and calls and executes the subroutine stored at the designated address. After the subroutine is finished, the caller address stored in the stack area, that is, the caller main routine or subroutine program that executed the CALL instruction is returned.

  The CALL instruction includes a normal CALL instruction and a CALLV instruction which is a special CALL instruction. The normal CALL instruction is an instruction that specifies a high-order address and a low-order address to specify both the high-order address and the low-order address and calls a subroutine while the CALLV instruction specifies only the low-order address. As a result, the subroutine is called by specifying the address by the upper address preset in the vector table area of the ROM 41b and the designated lower address, and the subroutine is called with a smaller amount of data than the 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 a value corresponding to a plurality of predetermined specific addresses. Subroutines can be called with a smaller amount of data than instructions and CALLV instructions. When calling the subroutine by the RST instruction, the main control unit 41 stores the caller's address in the stack area, and calls and executes the subroutine stored at the specific address corresponding to the designated value. After the subroutine is finished, the caller address stored in the stack area, that is, the caller main routine or subroutine that executed the RST instruction is returned to.

  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 destination program. In this case, unlike the CALL instruction or the RST instruction, even if the program after the movement ends, the program does not return to the movement source program.

  The main control unit 41 includes an LD command as a command for reading data stored in the program / data area. The LD instruction is an instruction for reading data stored at a specified address in a main routine or subroutine into a specified 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 game programs stored in the ROM 41b, subroutines that are particularly frequently used are stored in an area of the game program area of the ROM 41b where the start address is a specific value (for example, 00H). On the other hand, a specific value is set in the vector table area of the ROM 41b as an upper address of a subroutine called by the CALLV instruction. The main control unit 41 specifies only the lower address using the CALLV instruction when calling a subroutine in which the upper address of the head address has a specific value, thereby specifying 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 address including the upper and lower addresses is called and executed. For this reason, an upper address that constitutes a part of an address used when calling a subroutine that is used frequently in the game program is set in the vector table in advance as a specific value, and is 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 that calls a program by specifying both an upper address and a lower address, and when calling these subroutines It is possible to reduce the waste of a program for specifying an address.

  Of the non-game programs stored in the ROM 41b, subroutines that are used frequently are stored in the non-game program area of the ROM 41b in the area where the start address is a specific value, and the CALLV instruction is stored in the vector table area of the ROM 41b. When a specific value is set as an upper address of a subroutine to be called at the time, and the main control unit 41 calls a subroutine in which the upper address of the top address is a specific value, only the lower address is specified by using the CALLV instruction. Even if it is configured to call and execute, subroutines can be called with a smaller amount of data compared to a normal CALL instruction that calls a program by specifying both upper and lower addresses. When calling It is possible to reduce the waste of program for specifying the address.

  In addition, the upper address used when calling with the CALLV instruction may be set in 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 by using a value stored in the vector table area, a value set in a specific register, etc. If a special CALL instruction that enables the storage address to be specified is used, it is possible to reduce the waste of a program for designating an address when calling a subroutine. In addition, identification values having a data amount smaller than the addresses are assigned to the plurality of areas constituting the vector table area, the storage addresses of the subroutines are set in the plurality of areas, and the identification values are designated, thereby identifying the areas. Even in a configuration that uses a special CALL instruction that makes it possible to specify a storage address of a subroutine stored in an area corresponding to a value, it is possible to reduce the waste of a program for designating an address when the subroutine is called. .

  In addition, among the game data stored in the ROM 41b, game data that is frequently used is stored in the game data area of the ROM 41b in an area where the head address is a specific value, and a special LD is stored in the vector table area of the ROM 41b. By setting a specific value as the upper address of the data to be read by the instruction, 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 by using a special LD instruction. Even when it is configured to read out these game data, it becomes possible to call game data with a smaller amount of data compared to a normal LD command that reads out data by specifying both the upper address and the lower address. When wasting game data, the program for specifying the address is wasted It can be reduced.

  In addition, among the non-game data stored in the ROM 41b, non-game data that is frequently used is stored in the non-game data area of the ROM 41b in the area where the head address is a specific value, and in the vector table area of the ROM 41b, When a specific value is set as an upper address of data read by a special LD instruction and the main control unit 41 calls non-game data whose upper address of the head address is a specific value, only the lower address is used by using a special LD instruction. Even if it is configured to read these non-game data by designating, the non-game data is called with a smaller amount of data compared to a normal LD instruction that designates both the upper address and the lower address and reads data. It is possible to specify the address when reading these non-game data. It is possible to reduce the waste of lamb.

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

  Also, 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 the configuration uses a special LD instruction, the waste of a program for designating an address when reading data can be reduced. In addition, identification values with a data amount smaller than the addresses are assigned to the plurality of areas constituting the vector table area. Even in a configuration using a special LD instruction that can specify the storage address of data stored in an area corresponding to a value, it is possible to reduce the waste of a program for specifying an address when reading data .

  The main control unit 41 is activated when a system reset by inputting a system reset signal, a WDT reset by the WDT 506b, or the aforementioned illegal access reset occurs. At this time, the value set in the vector table area, that is, The upper address of the subroutine of the CALLV instruction and the start address of the timer interrupt processing (main) are values indicating the area where the program or the like is actually stored in the program area, or FFFFH (in the unused vector table area) If the value set in the vector table area is neither a value outside the area where the program is set nor FFFFH, it will not start. That unintended processing is executed due to an interrupt. It can be prevented before.

  In the game program area in the program / data area of the ROM 41b of the main control unit 41 of this embodiment, for example, an initial setting process, an external signal off time waiting process, a maximum inserted medal number setting process, as a game program related to the progress of the game , Output port 2 output process, set value display data acquisition process, addition process, all reel stop LED off process, interrupt 1 wait process, interrupt BC wait process, hopper stop process, port output process, gaming state determination process Subroutines such as game counter transmission processing and command storage processing are stored.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the game program area of the ROM 41b is an area with addresses from 0000H to 097EH, and a specific address area in this area (area from 0000H to 003FH in this embodiment) has a lower address. An address (0008H, 0010H, 0018H, 0020H, 0028H, 0030H, 0038H) for each 8 bytes in which one digit is a specific value (8H or 0H) is assigned as a specific address.

  Among the game programs stored in the ROM 41b, some of the subroutines that are particularly frequently used are stored in an area starting from a specific address in the game program area of the ROM 41b.

  In the specific address area, the area from one specific address to the next specific address is 8 bytes. When a subroutine exceeding 8 bytes is stored with the specific address as the head, the first 8 of the subroutine is stored. It is divided and stored in a byte part and a subsequent part. The first 8-byte part of a subroutine exceeding 8 bytes is stored in an area starting from a specific address, the subsequent stage part is stored outside the specific address area, and a jump instruction for moving to the subsequent stage part is provided in the first 8-byte part. Thus, even a subroutine having a data amount exceeding 8 bytes can be stored in an area starting from a specific address without passing over a plurality of specific addresses.

  On the other hand, in the specific address area, when a subroutine of less than 8 bytes is stored with the specific address as the head, other areas are stored in the remaining area from the subroutine stored in the specific address to the next specific address. A subroutine is stored. By storing all or part of the subroutine with the amount of data corresponding to that area in the subroutine stored in the area starting from the specific address and the remaining area before the next specific address, Subroutine data is stored in the entire area up to the next specific address.

  Also, in the specific address area, when a subroutine of less than 8 bytes is stored with the specific address as the head, the predetermined area to be stored in the remaining area after the subroutine stored in the specific address and before the next specific address is stored. As a program, the main control unit 41 stores the predetermined program in which the program stored with the next specific address at the head is continuously executed after the predetermined program. Subsequently, the specific program stored with the next specific address as the head is executed, and the second specific program is only called after calling the predetermined program stored in the empty area by the CALLV instruction. Is to be executed.

  In the specific address area, a subroutine of less than 8 bytes is stored starting from the specific address, and the subroutine stored in the area starting from the specific address and the remaining area before the next specific address In addition, when data of a predetermined subroutine configured with a data amount larger than the remaining area is stored, the first portion stored in the remaining area and the game program outside the specific address area A second part stored at a predetermined address of the area, and storing the first part in the empty area as a data amount corresponding to the remaining area including a jump instruction to move to the predetermined address, By storing the two parts at a predetermined address outside the specific address area, the storage stored in the area starting from the specific address is performed. Using a part of a subroutine of a larger data amount than the region flanked by routine may store data of the subroutine in all regions from a particular address to the front of the next specific address. Note that the area in which the second part of the subroutine stored in the area starting from the specific address and the predetermined subroutine stored in the remaining area before the next specific address is stored may be the specific address area. It may be an area outside the specific address area.

  In the specific address area, a subroutine of less than 8 bytes is stored starting from the specific address, and the subroutine stored in the area starting from the specific address and the remaining area before the next specific address Storing a program including a part of a program having a larger data amount than the remaining area and a jump instruction to move to an area other than the area, and the remaining part of the program is stored in an area other than the area. In this case, a part of the specific program stored in the area starting from the specific address is executed by the RST instruction, and the remaining part is executed by the jump instruction. Even if the program has a larger amount of data than the area up to It is possible to run with the gram. Of the subroutine stored starting from the specific address and the program stored in the remaining area before the next specific address, the part other than the part stored in the remaining part is outside the specific address area. It may be stored in an area, or may be stored in an area within a specific address area.

  The main control unit 41 of this embodiment includes a 1-byte RST instruction that can call a subroutine by specifying a specific address. The operation code of the RST instruction is composed of 8 bits (1 byte), and the values of the first bit to 3 bits and the fifth bit to 8 bits are always set to “1”, while the third bit By designating each value of the fifth bit to a predetermined value, a specific address corresponding to a predetermined combination of “0” and “1” of 3 bits is specified, and the specified specific address is It is possible to call a subroutine stored as the head.

  The address in the ROM 41b has a 2-byte structure, whereas the parameter (operand) for designating a specific address by the RST instruction is 3 bits from the third bit to the fifth bit. That is, the RST instruction designates a specific address corresponding to a designated parameter among a plurality of specific addresses assigned at predetermined intervals by designating a parameter having a data amount smaller than the program address in the ROM 41b. Since the subroutine stored at the specified specific address can be called, the program capacity related to the calling of the program can be reduced. Also, the entire operation code of the RST instruction is composed of 1 byte and has a smaller data amount than the 2-byte program address. Since the program stored in the specific address can be called with a small amount of data, the program capacity related to the calling of the program can be reduced.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, in the ROM 41b of the main control unit 41, the first specific program is stored in the area starting from one specific address, and the second specific program is stored in the area starting from the next specific address. The amount of data corresponding to the empty area stored in the area between the first specific program and the next specific address, ie, the empty area between the first specific program and the second specific program By storing the following predetermined program or a part of the predetermined program, subroutine data is stored in an area from one specific address to the next specific address, and the ROM 41b area can be used effectively. it can.

  Note that the predetermined program stored in the free area between the first specific program and the second specific program may be a program having a data amount smaller than the free area of the area, or in the free area. The programs having the same amount of data may be used, and in any configuration, the predetermined program is stored in the empty area between the first specific program and the second specific program, so that the area of the ROM 41b is reduced. It can be used effectively.

  Further, one or more types of programs may be stored in a free area between the first specific program and the second specific program. Even in such a configuration, one specific address is stored. The subroutine data is stored in the area from to the next specific address, so that the area of the ROM 41b can be used effectively.

  In the present embodiment, a program in which the second specific program is executed continuously after the predetermined program is stored as a predetermined program in an empty area between the first specific program and the second specific program. The main control unit 41 causes the second specific program to be executed following the predetermined program stored in the free area, and only by calling the predetermined program stored in the free area by the CALLV instruction. Since the second specific program is executed after the program ends, it is not necessary to call the second specific program by the RST instruction in the program stored in the free area, and the program for calling the second specific program Capacity can be reduced.

  In addition, in a free area between the first specific program and the second specific program, a part of a program having a larger data amount than the free area as a predetermined program, and a jump instruction for moving to an area other than the free area , And the remaining part of the program may be stored in a predetermined area designated by the jump instruction. With such a configuration, the first specific program and the second program can be stored. Since a part of the program having a larger data amount than the free area between the specific programs can be stored in the free area, it can be used effectively without making the storage area of the ROM 41b empty. The area in which the remaining portion of the predetermined program is stored may be a specific address area or an area outside the specific address area.

  Further, as a specific program stored in an area starting from a specific address, a part of a program having a larger data amount than the area from the specific address to the next specific address and a jump instruction to move to an area other than the area , And the remaining part of the program is stored in an area other than the area, so that a part of the specific program stored in the area starting from the specific address is executed by the RST instruction, and jumping is performed. Since the remaining part is executed by the instruction, even if the program has a larger data amount than the area from the specific address to the next specific address, the program should be specified and executed by the RST instruction. Therefore, a program related to calling a program with such a large amount of data can be used. It can reduce the capacity. The remaining part of the specific program is stored in an area outside the specific address area, but may be stored in an area inside the specific address area.

  The game program is a program related to the progress of the game as described above, and is a program for executing a process that hinders the progress of the game unless the process based on the program is executed. On the other hand, a non-game program is a program that is not related to the progress of the game as described above, and advances the game even when the game program is called to return to the game program without executing the processing based on the program. It is a program for executing processing that can be performed.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, the CPU 41a of the main control unit 41 calls a non-game program in the process based on the game program, executes the process based on the non-game program, and after the process based on the non-game program ends. Return to the processing based on the game program.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the CPU 41a, in principle, executes processing based on a game program by referring to game data in the game data area and uses the game RAM area as a work. The contents of the game RAM area can be referred to and updated. Further, the CPU 41a, in principle, executes processing based on the non-game program by referring to the game data in the non-game data area, and uses the non-game RAM area as a work. It is possible to refer to and update the contents of the non-game RAM area.

  Further, the CPU 41a does not refer to the non-game data area and does not update the non-game RAM area when executing processing based on the game program, but can refer to the non-game RAM area. In executing the processing based on the non-game program, the game data area is not referred to and the game RAM area is not updated, but the game RAM area can be referred to.

  In addition, the process based on the game program can be referred to only a specific area necessary for the game program in the non-game RAM area (for example, an error flag setting area indicating abnormality detection). In the processing based on the game RAM area, only specific areas required for the non-game program (for example, an internal winning flag setting area, a gaming state setting area, an RT setting area, etc.) can be referred to. In addition, a specific area in the non-game RAM area where the process based on the game program can be referred to, and a specific area in the game RAM area where the process based on the non-game program can be referred to may be assigned to a continuous address area. However, a configuration in which a part or all of the address areas are not consecutive may be used.

  As described above, in this 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 readable and stored, and work data referred to by the game program Is a game RAM area that is stored so as to be readable and writable, a program that is called by a game program, a non-game program area that stores a non-game program that is not related to the progress of the game, and a non-game that is referenced Since a non-game data area in which data is stored in a readable manner and a non-game RAM area in which work data referred to by the non-game program are stored in a readable and writable manner are separately allocated, a game program, Game data and work program work data; 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.

  In addition, 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 managed in a compact manner according to each function. It becomes easier to specify the corresponding data.

  Further, in this 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. In executing the game program, the data used by the non-game program can be easily used, and in executing the non-game program, the data used by the game program can be used easily. On the other hand, it is impossible to update the non-game RAM area when executing the game program, and it is impossible to update the game RAM area when executing the non-game program. Does not affect the processing of the non-game program, and the non-game program does not affect the processing of the game program.

  Further, in this embodiment, 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, an error flag setting area indicating abnormality detection). The processing based on the non-gaming program can be referred to only specific areas (for example, an internal winning flag setting area, a gaming state setting area, an RT setting area, etc.) necessary for the non-gaming program in the gaming RAM area. Therefore, since the data that can be referred to by the game program in the non-game RAM area and the data that can be referred to by the non-game program are limited to a specific area, the reference destination of the game program or the non-game program can be easily specified. be able to.

  Further, in this embodiment, when a game program calls a non-game program and executes the non-game program, all areas of the register are protected regardless of whether or not the game program is the register actually used. Therefore, 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.

  Further, in this embodiment, when a non-game program is called from the processing based on the game program, the register value used by the game program is protected at the beginning of the non-game program, and at the end of the non-game program, Since the value of the protected register is restored, the capacity of the game program can be reduced.

  It should be noted that the register value used by the game program immediately before calling the non-game program from the process based on the game program is protected, and after all the processes based on the non-game program are completed, at the first stage of returning to the game program A configuration may be adopted in which the value of the protected register is restored. With this configuration, register protection processing is performed before the non-game program is called, and register restoration processing is performed after the non-game program is restored. Therefore, the data stored in the register by the non-game program does not affect the game program.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 executes the timer interrupt process (main) as a game program, and prohibits the execution of the timer interrupt process (main) while the non-game program is being executed. It has become. That is, the timer interrupt process (main) is executed by interrupting the process being executed only during execution of the game program.

  If the timer interrupt process (main) is executed during execution of the non-game program, it is necessary to save the register value used by the non-game program being executed by the timer interrupt process (main). However, in this case, if the register value is saved in the non-game stack area allocated to the non-game RAM area in the timer interrupt process (main), the timer interrupt process (main) as a game program is saved. Will affect the data in the non-game RAM area. On the other hand, when the register value is saved in the game stack area allocated to the game RAM area in the timer interrupt process (main), the game RAM area is determined according to the register value used by the non-game program. Will affect the data.

  In contrast, in the present embodiment, the execution of the timer interrupt process (main) is prohibited during the execution of the non-game program as described above, so that the game program affects the process of the non-game program. Therefore, the non-game program does not affect the processing of the game program.

  FIG. 9 to FIG. 11 are diagrams for explaining the types of roles, symbol combinations, and technical matters related to the roles in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment. FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining the symbol combination of the transfer event and the technical matters related to the transfer event in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment. FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the gaming state controlled by the main control unit 41, and FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an outline of the gaming state.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the special combination among the winning combinations includes two types of bonuses: a big bonus (hereinafter referred to as “BB”) and a regular bonus (hereinafter referred to as “RB”). BB is won when a combination of “red 7-red 7-red 7” is aligned on the winning line LN at RT0-4. When winning the BB, the game shifts to a big bonus that is controlled every game by a regular bonus (to be referred to as RB hereinafter). The big bonus ends on condition that 316 or more medals have been paid out. RB is awarded when the combination of “BAR-BAR-BAR” is aligned on the winning line LN at RT0-4. When winning an RB, the game proceeds to a regular bonus (hereinafter referred to as RB). The regular bonus ends on the condition that any combination wins 6 times or 12 games have been consumed. As shown in FIG. 13, RT4 is controlled from winning BB or RB until winning, and after the big bonus or regular bonus (collectively referred to as bonus) is finished, it is controlled by RT3. The Rukoto.

  As shown in FIG. 10, among the winning combinations, the upper bell 1, the upper bell 2, the upper bell 3, the upper bell 4, the upper bell 5, the upper bell 6, the upper bell 7, the upper bell 8, and the middle bell are included. , Right-down bell, middle watermelon, right-down watermelon, middle cherry, horn cherry. In the following description, when it is not necessary to distinguish the upper bell 1, the upper bell 2, the upper bell 3, the upper bell 4, the upper bell 5, the upper bell 6, the upper bell 7, and the upper bell 8, they are simply referred to as upper bells. .

  The upper bell 1 has “Replay a-Cherry a-Cherry a”, “Replay a-Cherry a-White 7”, “Replay a-Cherry a-BAR”, “Replay a” in the winning line LN in any gaming state. -Cherry b-Cherry a "," Replay a-Cherry b-White 7 "," Replay a-Cherry b-BAR "combination was awarded, and the top bell 1 won in any gaming state Sometimes 8 medals are paid out. The upper bell 2 is awarded when the combination of “Replay a-Cherry a-Plum” and “Replay a-Cherry b-Plum” is aligned on the winning line LN in any gaming state, and in any gaming state. When the upper bell 2 wins, 8 medals are paid out. The upper bell 3 is displayed when the combination of “Replay a-Plum-Cherry a”, “Replay a-Plum-White 7”, and “Replay a-Plum-BAR” is aligned on the winning line LN in any gaming state. Winning is won and 8 medals are paid out when the upper bell 3 wins in any gaming state. The upper bell 4 wins when the combination of “replay a-plum-plum” is aligned on the pay line LN in any gaming state, and eight medals when the upper bell 4 wins in any gaming state. Will be paid out. The upper bell 5 has “Replay b-Cherry a-Cherry a”, “Replay b-Cherry a-White 7”, “Replay b-Cherry a-BAR”, “Replay b” in the winning line LN in any gaming state. -Cherry b-Cherry a "," Replay b-Cherry b-White 7 "," Replay b-Cherry b-BAR "combination was awarded, and the upper bell 5 won in any gaming state Sometimes 8 medals are paid out. The upper bell 6 is awarded when the combination of “Replay b-Cherry a-Plum” and “Replay b-Cherry b-Plum” is aligned on the winning line LN in any gaming state, and in any gaming state. When the upper bell 6 wins, 8 medals are paid out. The upper bell 7 is used when the combination of “Replay b-Plum-Cherry a”, “Replay b-Plum-White 7”, and “Replay b-Plum-BAR” is aligned on the winning line LN in any gaming state. Winning is won and 8 medals are paid out when the upper bell 7 wins in any gaming state. The upper bell 8 is awarded when the combination of “replay a-plum-plum” is aligned on the winning line LN in any gaming state, and eight medals are awarded when the upper bell 8 is awarded in any gaming state. Will be paid out.

  The middle bell is awarded when the combination of “bell-bell-bell” is aligned on the winning line LN in any gaming state, and eight medals are paid out when the middle bell is won in any gaming state. . The downward-sloping bell is “Replay a-bell-red 7”, “Replay a-bell-replay a”, “Replay b-bell-red 7”, “Replay b-bell” on the winning line LN in any gaming state. -When a combination of "Replay a" is complete, a prize is awarded. In any gaming state, when the right-down bell is awarded, eight medals are paid out. The middle stage watermelon is awarded when the combination of “Watermelon-Watermelon-Watermelon” or “Watermelon-Watermelon-Blue 7” is aligned on the winning line LN in any gaming state, and the middle stage watermelon is awarded in any gaming state. When you do, 5 medals will be paid out. The right-down watermelon is awarded when the combination of “Bell-Watermelon-Cherry b” or “Bell-Watermelon-White 7” is aligned on the winning line LN in any game state, and the right-down watermelon is lowered in any game state. When the watermelon wins, 5 medals are paid out. The middle cherries are awarded when the combination of “cherry a-bell-replay a” is aligned on the winning line LN in any gaming state, and one medal is awarded when the middle cherries wins in any gaming state. To be paid out. A corner cherry is awarded when the combination of “Red 7-Bell-Replay a” and “BAR-Bell-Replay a” is aligned on the winning line LN in any gaming state. When a prize is won, one medal is paid out.

  As shown in FIG. 11, among the winning combinations, the replaying players include middle replay, right-up replay, promotion replay, special replay, fall fall replay, red 7 complete replay, red 7 missing replay, blue 7 complete replay, blue 7 Includes missing replays.

  The middle stage replay is awarded when a combination of “Replay a-Replay a-Replay a” and “Replay b-Replay a-Replay a” is arranged on the winning line LN at RT0 to RT4, and a replay game (replay) is played. Is granted. The replay that goes up to the right is awarded when a combination of “Bell-Replay a-Red 7” or “Bell-Replay a-Bell” is aligned on the winning line LN in RT1 to RT4, and a replay game (replay) is given. The The promotion replay is awarded when a combination of “bell-replay a-replay a” is arranged on the winning line LN at RT1, and a replay game (replay) is given. The special replay is awarded when a combination of “replay a-replay a-bell” and “replay b-replay a-bell” is arranged on the winning line LN at RT0, and a replay game (replay) is given. The falling replays are “Bell-Red 7-Cherry a”, “Bell-Red 7-Watermelon”, “Bell-Red 7-Plum”, “Bell-Watermelon-Cherry a”, “ "Bel-Watermelon-Watermelon", "Bell-Watermelon-Plum", "Bell-Cherry a-Cherry a", "Bell-Cherry a-Watermelon", "Bell-Cherry a-Plum" Thus, a replay game (replay) is given. The red 7-match replay is awarded when a combination of “Replay b-Blue 7-Replay a” is aligned on the winning line LN at RT2, and a replay game (replay) is given. Red 7 missed replays are performed on the winning line LN at RT2 by "Replay a-Blue 7-Replay a", "Replay a-Watermelon-Replay a", "Replay a-Cherry a-Replay a", "Replay b-Watermelon-". When the combination of “Replay a” and “Replay b-Cherry a-Replay a” is completed, a prize is awarded and a replay game (replay) is given. The blue 7-match replay is awarded when the combination of “Cherry a-Blue 7-Replay a” is aligned on the winning line LN at RT2, and a replay game (replay) is given. The blue 7 dropout replay is performed on the winning line LN at RT2 with "cherry a-watermelon-replay a", "cherry a-cherry a-replay a", "bell-blue 7-replay a", "bell-watermelon-replay a" ”Or“ Bell-Cherry a-Replay a ”combination is awarded and a replay game (replay) is awarded.

  The combination of “replay b-blue 7-replay a” constituting the red 7 uniform replay is aligned with the winning line LN, so that the combination of “red 7-red 7-red 7” can be aligned with the invalid line LM2. Further, the combination of “Cherry a-Blue 7-Replay a” that constitutes the blue 7-match replay is aligned with the winning line LN, so that the combination of “Blue 7-Blue 7-Blue 7” can be aligned with the invalid line LM4.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the transition items are “Replay a-Cherry a-Bell”, “Replay a-Cherry b-Bell”, “Replay a-Plum-Bell”, “Replay b-Cherry a-Bell”. "Replay b-Cherry b-Bell", "Replay b-Plum-Bell", "Replay a-Bell-Cherry a", "Replay a-Bell-White 7", "Replay a-Bell-BAR", " “Replay b-Bell-Cherry a”, “Replay b-Bell-White 7”, “Replay b-Bell-BAR”, “Bell-Cherry a-Cherry a”, “Bell-Cherry a-White 7”, “Bell -"Cherry a-BAR", "Bell-Cherry b-Cherry a", "Bell-Cherry b-White 7", "Bell-Cherry b-BAR", "Bell-Plum-Cherry a", "Bell-Plum-" White 7 ”,“ Bell-Plum- Is a combination of AR ", RT0, RT2, migration outcomes in RT3 is shifted to align and RT1 to the winning line LN. In this embodiment, the left bell 1 to 4, the middle bell 1 to 4, and the right bell 1 to 4 are elected, the reels other than the reels which are the winning conditions for the middle bell are set as the first stop, and the elected upper bell is missed. In this case, the transfer outcome is aligned with the winning line LN.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 15 to 19, combinations of lottery object combinations that are read as lottery object combinations for each gaming state will be described. In the present embodiment, the role to be subject to the internal lottery or whether the game state is RT1, RT2, RT3, RT4, or RB (including RB in BB) At least one of the winning probabilities is different. As will be described later as a lottery target combination, a plurality of winning combinations can be read out simultaneously and can be won in duplicate. In FIG. 15 to FIG. 19, “+” is written between winning winning combinations to indicate that the winning combination is simultaneously read out in the internal lottery. In FIGS. 15 to 17, the lottery object combination is shown in the vertical column, and the gaming state is shown in the horizontal column. In the column where the gaming state intersects with the lottery target, a circle indicates that it is a lottery target when in the gaming state, and a cross indicates that it is not a lottery target when in the gaming state. It shows that. Also, the numerical values shown below the circles indicate the number of determination values of a predetermined set value (common in this embodiment regardless of the set value). An internal lottery is performed using the number of determination values. The denominator of the number of determination values is set to “65536” corresponding to a random number for internal lottery (an integer from 0 to 65535). For this reason, for example, the winning probability of the lottery subject for which “300” is set as the number of determination values is 300/65536. FIG. 15 shows combinations of special combinations that are read as lottery targets for each gaming state, FIGS. 16 and 17 show combinations of small roles that are read as lottery targets for each gaming state, and FIG. , A combination of re-playing combinations that are read out as lottery targets.

  When the gaming state is RT0, BB, BB + strong cherry, BB + weak cherry, BB + watermelon, BB + common bell, RB, RB + weak cherry, RB + watermelon, RB + common bell, left bell 1, left bell 2, left bell 3, Left bell 4, middle bell 1, middle bell 2, middle bell 3, middle bell 4, right bell 1, right bell 2, right bell 3, right bell 4, strong cherry, weak cherry, watermelon, common bell, replay GR11, The replay GR12, the replay GR13, the replay GR21, the replay GR22, the replay GR23, the replay GR24, the replay GR25, and the replay GR26 are targeted for the internal lottery. When the gaming state is RT1, BB, BB + strong cherry, BB + weak cherry, BB + watermelon, BB + common bell, RB, RB + weak cherry, RB + watermelon, RB + common bell, left bell 1, left bell 2, left bell 3, Left bell 4, middle bell 1, middle bell 2, middle bell 3, middle bell 4, right bell 1, right bell 2, right bell 3, right bell 4, strong cherry, weak cherry, watermelon, common bell, normal replay, Replay GR1, Replay GR2, Replay GR3, Replay GR4, Replay GR5, and Replay GR6 are targeted for internal lottery. When the gaming state is RT2, BB, BB + strong cherry, BB + weak cherry, BB + watermelon, BB + common bell, RB, RB + weak cherry, RB + watermelon, RB + common bell, left bell 1, left bell 2, left bell 3, Left bell 4, middle bell 1, middle bell 2, middle bell 3, middle bell 4, right bell 1, right bell 2, right bell 3, right bell 4, strong cherry, weak cherry, watermelon, common bell, normal replay It becomes a target for internal lottery. When the gaming state is RT3, BB, BB + strong cherry, BB + weak cherry, BB + watermelon, BB + common bell, RB, RB + weak cherry, RB + watermelon, RB + common bell, left bell 1, left bell 2, left bell 3, Left bell 4, middle bell 1, middle bell 2, middle bell 3, middle bell 4, right bell 1, right bell 2, right bell 3, right bell 4, strong cherry, weak cherry, watermelon, common bell, normal replay It becomes a target for internal lottery. When the gaming state is RT4, left bell 1, left bell 2, left bell 3, left bell 4, middle bell 1, middle bell 2, middle bell 3, middle bell 4, right bell 1, right bell 2, right bell 3, right bell 4, strong cherry, weak cherry, watermelon, common bell, and normal replay are the subject of internal lottery. When the gaming state is RB, strong cherries, weak cherries, watermelons, and common bells are targeted for internal lottery.

  The left bell 1 to 4, the middle bell 1 to 4, the right bell 1 to 4, the common bell, the strong cherry, the weak cherry, and the watermelon are combinations or combinations of combinations shown in FIG. 18. In the following, when it is not particularly necessary to distinguish, left bells 1 to 4 are simply referred to as left bells, middle bells 1 to 4 are simply referred to as middle bells, and right bells 1 to 4 are simply referred to as right bells. There is. Moreover, when it is not necessary to distinguish any of the left bells 1 to 4, the middle bells 1 to 4, and the right bells 1 to 4, they may be simply referred to as push order bells.

  Normal replay, replay GR1 to 6, replay GR11 to 13, and replay GR21 to 26 are combinations of roles shown in FIG.

  In this embodiment, when the push order bell is won, as shown in FIG. 20, the combination of the symbols to be stopped is different according to the type of the push order bell and the stop order. For example, if the left bell 1 (middle bell + upper bell 1 + upper bell 8) is elected and the stop operation is performed in the stop order with the left reel as the first stop, the combination of the middle bell stops at the winning line LN. When the stop operation is performed in the stop order in which the middle reel is the first stop or in the stop order in which the right reel is the first stop, either the combination of the upper bell 1 and the upper bell 8 or the transition outcome is Stop at the winning line LN. The same applies to the left bells 2 to 4, the middle bells 1 to 4, and the right bells 1 to 4. As shown in FIG. For this reason, when the push order bell is won, the expected value of the number of medals to be paid out can be changed depending on whether or not the operation is performed in the stop order according to the type of the push order bell. In other words, even if one of the push order bells is won, if the type is not known, it is not possible to intentionally select the stop order according to the type, and if the stop order matches, the middle bell is definitely won By doing so, medals can be obtained with certainty, but if the stopping order does not match, medals can be obtained only at a certain rate. In particular, in RT0 and RT2, since the transition point stops when the stop order does not match, if the stop order does not match, the transition to RT1 occurs at a certain rate. In this embodiment, even if the stop operation is performed in any stop order, the middle bell wins at an equal rate and 8 medals can be obtained, so the player performs the stop operation in any stop order. Can be prevented from becoming extremely disadvantageous.

  In the present embodiment, when the replays GR1 to GR6 are elected, as shown in FIG. 21, the combination of symbols to be stopped differs according to the type and stop order. For example, when replay GR1 (middle replay + promotion replay) is won and the stop operation is performed in the order of stop in the middle left and right, the combination of promotion replay stops in the winning line LN and the stop order other than the left center right When the stop operation is performed at, the middle stage replay combination stops at the winning line LN. The same applies to the replays GR2 to GR6. As shown in FIG. 21, the combination of symbols to be stopped differs according to the type and stop order. For this reason, when replay GR1-6 is won in RT1, the promotion replay wins by operating in the stop order corresponding to the type, but if the type is not known, intentionally select the stop order according to the type If the stop order matches, it is possible to shift to RT0 by winning the promoted replay. However, if the stop order does not match, RT1 is maintained. In this embodiment, even if the stop operation is performed in any stop order, the promotion replay wins at an equal rate and shifts to RT0. Therefore, no matter what stop order the player performs the stop operation, Can be prevented from becoming disadvantageous.

  In the present embodiment, when the replays GR11 to 13 are elected, as shown in FIG. 22, the combination of symbols to be stopped is different according to the type and stop order. For example, when the replay GR11 (special replay + middle stage replay + falling replay) is won and the stop operation is performed in the stop order with the left reel as the first stop, the special replay combination stops on the winning line LN, When the stop operation is performed in the stop order with the middle reel as the first stop, the combination of the falling replay stops at the winning line LN, and when the stop operation is performed in the stop order with the right reel as the first stop The middle stage replay combination stops at the winning line LN. The same applies to the replays GR12 and 13, and as shown in FIG. 22, the combination of symbols to be stopped is different according to the type and stop order. For this reason, when replay GR11-13 is selected at RT0, special replay wins by operating in the stop order corresponding to the type, but if the type is not known, intentionally select the stop order according to the type If the stop order matches, it is possible to shift to RT2 by winning the special replay, but if the stop order does not match, the fall replay may win and shift to RT1. is there. In this embodiment, even if the stop operation is performed in any stop order, the special replay wins at an equal rate and shifts to RT2, so that even if the player performs the stop operation in any stop order, Can be prevented from becoming disadvantageous.

  In the present embodiment, when the replays GR21 to 23 are elected, as shown in FIG. For example, when replay GR21 (middle stage replay + red 7 complete replay + red 7 spilling replay + falling replay) is selected and the stop operation is performed in the stop order with the left reel as the first stop, the combination of the middle stage replay is When stopping at the winning line LN and performing a stop operation in the stop order in which the middle reel is the first stop, the combination of falling replays stops at the winning line LN and in the stop order with the right reel as the first stop. When the stop operation is performed, the red 7 uniform replay or red 7 missing replay combination is stopped on the winning line LN. The same applies to the replays GR22 and 23, and as shown in FIG. 22, the combination of symbols to be stopped is different depending on the type and stop order. For this reason, when replay GR21-23 is selected at RT0, red 7-match replay or red 7 missed replay is won by operating in the order of stop according to the type, but if that type is not known, that type is intentionally If the stop order matches, it is possible to shift to RT2 by winning a red 7-match replay or red 7 missed replay, but if the stop order does not match The fall replay may win and move to RT1. In this embodiment, even if the stop operation is performed in any stop order, the red 7-match replay or red 7 missed replay wins at an equal rate and moves to RT2, so the player stops in any stop order. Even if the operation is performed, it can be prevented from becoming extremely disadvantageous.

  In the present embodiment, when the replays GR24 to 26 are selected, as shown in FIG. 22, the combination of symbols to be stopped is different according to the type and stop order. For example, if replay GR24 (middle replay + blue 7-match replay + blue 7 spill replay + tumble replay) is won and the stop operation is performed in the stop order with the left reel as the first stop, the combination of middle replay is When stopping at the winning line LN and performing a stop operation in the stop order in which the middle reel is the first stop, the combination of falling replays stops at the winning line LN and in the stop order with the right reel as the first stop. When the stop operation is performed, the combination of blue 7 uniform replay or blue 7 missing replay is stopped on the winning line LN. The same applies to the replays GR25 and 26, and as shown in FIG. 22, the combination of symbols to be stopped is different according to the type and stop order. For this reason, when replay GR24-26 is selected at RT0, blue 7-match replay or blue 7 missed replay wins by operating in the order of stop according to the type, but if that type is not known, that type is intentionally If the stop order matches, the player can move to RT2 by winning a blue 7-match replay or blue 7 missed replay, but if the stop order does not match The fall replay wins and moves to RT1. In this embodiment, even if the stop operation is performed in any stop order, the blue 7-match replay or blue 7 missed replay wins at an equal rate and moves to RT2, so the player stops in any stop order. Even if the operation is performed, it can be prevented from becoming extremely disadvantageous.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13 and FIG. 14, control is made to either RT 0 to 4 or bonus (RB in RB or BB). RT0 shifts due to the promotion replay winning in RT1. Then, regardless of the number of games since the transition to RT0, RT0 transitions to RT1 by winning a fall replay or stopping the transition, or red 7-match replay, blue 7-match replay, red 7 missed replay, The process ends when either Blue 7 missed replay or special replay is awarded to RT2, or the special role is won and RT4 is entered. The medal payout rate per game exceeds 100% when the stop operation is performed in the order of stop according to the navigation notification, and becomes 100% or less when the navigation notification is not executed. RT1 shifts at RT0, RT2, RT3 when a fall replay is won or when a transition is stopped. Then, RT1 ends by shifting to RT0 by winning a promotion replay or shifting to RT4 by winning a special role, regardless of the number of games since shifting to RT1. The payout rate of medals per game is 100% or less. RT2 shifts by winning one of red 7-match replay, blue 7-match replay, red 7 dropout replay, blue 7 dropout replay, and special replay at RT0. Then, RT2 is terminated by transitioning to RT1 by stopping the transitional outcome or transitioning to RT4 by winning a special role, regardless of the number of games since transitioning to RT2. The medal payout rate per game exceeds 100% when the stop operation is performed in the order of stop according to the navigation notification, and becomes 100% or less when the navigation notification is not executed. RT3 shifts to the end of the bonus (BB, RB). Then, RT3 is terminated by transitioning to RT1 by stopping the transition or regardless of the number of games since transitioning to RT3, or by transitioning to RT4 by winning a special role. The payout rate of medals per game is 100% or less. RT4 shifts by winning special roles (BB, RB) in RT0-3. RT4 ends when the special combination that triggered the transition to RT4 wins and shifts to a bonus (BB or RB) regardless of the number of games since the transition to RT4. The payout rate of medals per game is 100% or less both when the stop operation is performed in the stop order according to the navigation notification and when the navigation notification is not executed. RB shifts due to RB winning in RT4. Then, the RB ends when 12 games are digested or the game is won six times. The payout rate of medals per game is 100% or more. BB shifts by winning BB at RT4. The BB ends when the total number of medals paid out to the BB exceeds a specified number (316 in this embodiment) regardless of the number of games since the transition to the BB. The payout rate of medals per game exceeds 100%.

  Among RT0 to 4, RB, and BB (RB), RB and BB have the highest medal payout rate per game and are the most advantageous gaming state. RT0, RT4 of RT0-4 have a high probability of winning a re-gamer, and the payout rate of medals per game is higher than RT1, 3, especially RT0 to RT2. It can be said that it is more advantageous for the player than RT1 and 3 in that it can be transferred. RT2 out of RT0, 2 and 4 can be said to be more advantageous to the player than RT0 and 4 in that the payout rate of medals per game is higher than RT0 and 4.

  Further, in the slot machine according to the present embodiment, when the gaming state is RT0 to 2, the main control unit 41 can execute a navigation notification for notifying the stop order that is advantageous to the player according to the internal lottery result. It is possible to control the assist time (hereinafter referred to as AT) that is a notification period.

  When the main control unit 41 is controlled by the AT, the main control unit 41 performs navigation notification by winning the notification target combination corresponding to the gaming state, and transmits a push order command to the sub control unit 91. Thus, the navigation effect by the sub-control unit 91 is executed. The notification target combination corresponding to the gaming state is the replay GR1-6 when the RT is 1, the replay GR 11-13, the replay GR21-26, the push bell when the RT0, and when the RT2 Pushing bell. Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 executes navigation notification by satisfying certain conditions even in a normal state (RT1 and non-AT state) where neither AT nor ART is controlled. It is possible to execute a navigation effect. The navigation notification of the present embodiment notifies the stop order advantageous for the player in an identifiable manner by changing the lighting mode of the game auxiliary display 12. The navigation notification mode will be described in detail later.

  The navigation effect of the present embodiment notifies the stop order advantageous for the player notified by the navigation notification by displaying the navigation image from the liquid crystal display 51 and the output of the navigation sound from the speakers 53 and 54. For example, when informing the stop order of the left middle right stop switch 8L such as “123” (indicating that the left reel is the first stop, the middle reel is the second stop, and the right reel is the third stop), A stop order image indicating the stop order of 8C and 8R is displayed. In addition, as the navigation voice, for example, “left middle right!” (Indicating that the left reel is the first stop, the middle reel is the second stop, and the right reel is the third stop) Is output. When the stop order in which the left reel is first stopped is notified, the stop order of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R such as “1--” (indicating that the left reel is the first stop) is indicated. Display stop order images. Further, as the navigation voice, for example, “left!” (Indicating that the left reel is in the first stop) (indicating that the left reel is in the first stop) indicating the stop switch stop order is output. To do. In particular, when the replay GRs 21 to 26 are elected at RT2 and the stop order in which the red 7 complete replay, red 7 missing replay or blue 7 complete replay, blue 7 missing replay wins is notified, the stop order image described above. In addition, an image prompting a stop operation at a timing targeting red 7 and blue 7 is also displayed on each reel, and a stop operation at that timing is prompted. In addition, the aspect of a navigation effect is not restricted to such an aspect, What kind of thing may be sufficient if a player is distinguishable according to a winning condition. Further, the navigation effect is not limited to using the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53 and 54, but may be executed using the effect effect LED 52, the reel LED 55, and the like.

  In the navigation notification and the navigation effect, when any one of the replays GR1 to GR6 is won in RT1, the stop order in which the promotion replay wins is identifiable in an identifiable manner. In addition, when any of the replays GR11 to 13 is won at RT0, the stop order in which the middle stage replay or special replay wins is notified in an identifiable manner. In addition, when any of the replays GR21 to GR23 is won at RT0, the stop order in which the middle stage replay, red 7 uniform replay, and red 7 missed replay wins is identifiable. Further, when any of the replays GR24 to 26 is won at RT0, the stop order in which the middle stage replay, the blue 7 uniform replay, and the blue 7 missed replay wins is identifiable.

  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. For this reason, the player can intentionally win a promotion replay at RT1 and shift to RT0, or win a middle bell at RT0 by performing stop operations in the order of stop according to the navigation effect. Special Replay, Red 7 Complete Replay, Red 7 Mistake Replay, Blue 7 Complete Replay, Blue 7 Mistake Replay are awarded to shift to RT2, avoiding falling replay wins, winning the middle bell, The stop of the eyes can be avoided, and the middle stage bell can be won at RT2, and the stop of the shift eyes can be avoided.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 performs control when the lottery condition is satisfied (in this embodiment, winning of strong cherry, weak cherry, watermelon, and common bell) in ART (state controlled by AT at RT2). ART lottery to determine whether or not. In the ART lottery, the number of ART games to be controlled by the ART and the type of the role to start the ART (red 7 uniform replay, red 7 missing replay, blue 7 uniform replay, blue 7 missing replay) are determined. In the ART lottery of this embodiment, 30 to 300 games are determined by lottery as the number of ART games, and when the number of ART games is determined to be less than 100 games, red 7-equipped replay and red 7 are used as a role for starting ART. If 100 or more ART games are determined while selecting the missed replay, one of the red 7 matched replay and the red 7 missed replay or the blue 7 matched replay and the blue 7 missed replay is selected by lottery. It has become.

  Then, the main control unit 41 wins the ART lottery and controls the ART when the precursor period ends.

  When controlling to ART, first control to AT. The state from the start of the AT control to the transition to RT2 is also referred to as a preparation state. The main control unit 41 performs navigation notification when the target combination is won in the preparation state. At this time, in RT1, when the replays GR1 to 6 are won, navigation notification is performed, and when the replays GR1 to 6 are won, the stop order for winning the promoted replay is notified by the navigation notification, so stop according to the notified stop order. By performing the operation, it is possible to shift the promotion replay from RT1 to RT0. In addition, after shifting to the preparation state, in any gaming state of RT0 to 2, since the stop order for winning the middle bell is notified when the push order bell is won, the stop operation is performed according to the notified stop order. Thus, it is possible to reliably obtain 8 medals.

  After the promotion replay wins at RT1 and shifts to RT0, it becomes the target of navigation notification at the time of replay GR11-13 winning and replay GR21-26 winning, and the stop order for winning the middle replay at the time of winning of replay GR11-13 is navigated Since the notification is made by notification, the middle stage replay can be won and RT0 can be maintained by performing a stop operation in accordance with the notified stop order. In addition, when the red 7 uniform replay and red 7 missed replay are selected as the type of the role for starting the ART, the stop order for winning the red 7 uniform replay or red 7 missed replay when winning the replays GR21 to 23 is selected. Since it is notified by the navigation notification, it is possible to shift from RT0 to RT2 by winning the red 7-match replay or red 7 missed replay by performing the stop operation in accordance with the notified stop order, and the replays GR24 to 26 Since the stop order for winning the middle stage replay at the time of winning is notified by the navigation notification, the middle stage replay can be won and RT0 can be maintained by performing the stop operation according to the notified stop order. On the other hand, when Blue 7 Match Replay and Blue 7 Mistake Replay are selected as the type of combination for starting ART, the stop order of winning Blue 7 Match Replay or Blue 7 Mistake Replay when winning Replay GR 24-26 is selected. Since it is notified by the navigation notification, it is possible to shift from RT0 to RT2 by winning a blue 7-match replay or blue 7 missed replay by performing a stop operation in accordance with the notified stop order, and replays GR21 to 23 Since the stop order for winning the middle stage replay at the time of winning is notified by the navigation notification, the middle stage replay can be won and RT0 can be maintained by performing the stop operation according to the notified stop order. In addition, as described above, when the push order bell is won, the stop order for winning the middle bell is notified by the navigation notification, so that the stop operation is performed according to the notified stop order, so that eight medals can be reliably acquired. In addition, it is possible to avoid the stop of the transition and avoid the transition to RT1.

  In RT0, red 7-match replay, red 7-missing replay or blue 7-match replay, blue 7-missing replay wins, and when the game moves to RT2, as described above, the stop order in which the middle bell is awarded when the push order bell is selected. Is notified by the navigation notification, and by performing the stop operation in accordance with the notified stop order, it becomes possible to reliably acquire eight medals and avoid the stop of the transitional start and shift to RT1. Can be avoided.

  The main control unit 41 finishes the preparation state when the red 7 uniform replay, the red 7 missing replay, the blue 7 uniform replay, and the blue 7 missing replay win at RT2, and starts the ART control. Accordingly, the main control unit 41 sets the number of games won in the ART lottery as the number of remaining ART games allocated to the RAM 91c, and starts counting the number of remaining ART games. After the ART starts, the stop order for winning the middle bell when the push order bell is won will be notified, so it is possible to reliably acquire 8 medals by performing the stop operation according to the notified stop order. At the same time, it is possible to avoid the stop of the transition and avoid the transition to RT1.

  Further, during the ART, when the lottery condition is satisfied, an extra lottery is performed to determine whether or not to add the number of ART games. If the winning lottery is won, an ART game number lottery for determining the number of ART games is performed, and the number of games won in the ART game number lottery is added to the remaining number of ART games allocated to the RAM 91c. In addition, after the start of ART, every time one game is consumed, the number of remaining games is decremented by 1, and if a special role is won before the remaining number of games reaches 0, the ART is interrupted by the end of RT2, Accordingly, the counting of the number of ART games is also interrupted. When a special role is elected outside of ART, navigation notification will not be given when the special order is won during the period until the special role is won, but when a special role is won during ART, Until the player wins a prize, the stop order for winning the middle bell at the time of winning the push order bell is notified by the navigation notification. At this time, the medal payout rate per game does not exceed 100% during the period until the special combination is won even if the navigation notification is given. In addition, when the special role is won during ART, the number of games until the election of the special role is announced or until the number of games required to announce the special role has passed, After the stop order to win the middle bell at the time of winning is notified by navigation notification, the number of games until the special role winning is announced or the number of games required for the special role winning is passed May be set so that navigation notification is not performed when the middle bell is won when the push order bell is won. In this case, the medal payout rate per game during the period until the special combination is won by the navigation notification may exceed 100%.

  If the special role is won during ART and the ART is interrupted, the bonus is controlled after the winning special role is won, and the transition is stopped at RT3 after the bonus ends, and RT1 At this time, the AT control is resumed, and the ART is resumed by proceeding to the RT 2 again through the preparation state, and the counting of the remaining number of games of the ART is also resumed.

  When the ART is won during ART and the ART is interrupted, the preparation state when the ART is restarted is different from the preparation state when the ART control is started in conjunction with the ART lottery winning, and the replay GR11 is performed at RT0. Since the stop order for winning the special replay at the time of winning through 13 is notified by the navigation notification, the special replay can be won and transferred from RT0 to RT2 by performing the stop operation according to the notified stop order. In addition, since the stop order for winning the middle stage replay when the replays GR21 to 26 are won is notified by the navigation notification, the middle stage replay can be won and the RT0 can be maintained by performing the stop operation according to the notified stop order. It becomes.

  In addition, the main control unit 41 notifies the stop order in which the middle bell wins at the time of winning the push order bell during the ART, and performs a stop operation ignoring the notified stop order. In such a case, the upper bell may win and RT2 may be maintained, but the transition outcome may stop and the process may proceed to RT1. If it falls from RT2 to RT1 during ART, ART is continued and every time one game is consumed, the remaining number of games in ART is decremented by 1, and the winning of replays GR1 to 6 in RT1 is made as in the preparation state. It is possible to notify the stop order for winning the promotion replay sometimes by navigation notification, and perform the stop operation according to the notified stop order to win the promotion replay and make the transition from RT1 to RT0. After the transition to RT0, when the replays GR21 to 26 are elected, the stop order for winning the middle replay is notified by navigation notification, and the stop operation is performed according to the notified stop order to win the middle replay and maintain RT0. When the replays GR11 to 13 are elected, the stop order for winning the special replay is notified by navigation notification, and the stop operation is performed according to the notified stop order to win the special replay from RT0. It is possible to shift to RT2.

  If the number of remaining games becomes 0 after the start of ART, the AT control is terminated. As a result, the navigation notification is not executed, so that it is impossible to avoid the stop of the transition at the time of winning the push order bell, and a series of AT and ART control is performed by shifting to RT1 by the stop of the transition. Will end.

  In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 performs navigation notification when a notification target combination (push order bell, replay GR1 to 6, replay GR11 to 13, replay GR21 to 26) that is a target of navigation notification in the internal lottery is won. In a state in which navigation notification is performed during AT or non-AT, the first internal winning command that can identify the type of the winning notification target role and the stop order advantageous to the player If it is transmitted and navigation notification is not performed (when no navigation notification is performed during non-AT), the type of the winning notification target role can be specified, but the stop order advantageous to the player cannot be specified A second internal winning command is transmitted.

  Note that the main control unit 41 is a non-notification target role (BB, BB + strong cherry, BB + weak cherry, BB + watermelon, BB + common bell, RB, RB + strong cherry, RB + weak cherry, RB +, which is not subject to navigation notification in the internal lottery. If watermelon, RB + common bell, strong cherry, weak cherry, watermelon, common bell, normal replay) is won, the stop order advantageous for the player does not change, and whether navigation notification is performed or not Regardless, the second internal winning command that can identify the type of winning combination is transmitted.

  Here, the first internal winning command that can identify the type of the winning notification target role and the stop order advantageous to the player is, for example, if the winning notification target role type is the push order bell, The order bell wins, an advantageous stop order, that is, the stop order for avoiding the stop of the transition and the middle bell winning is the stop order in which the left reel is the first stop, or the middle reel is the first stop This is a command that can specify whether the stop order is the stop order or the stop order that the right reel is the first stop. Specifically, the type of push order bell (left bell 1-4, middle bell) For example, commands that can specify 1 to 4 and right bells 1 to 4) are applicable. In addition, when the type of the notification target role selected is replay GR1-6, the fact that one of replays GR1-6 has won, the advantageous stop order, that is, the stop order in which the promotion replay wins, Stop order, left / right / middle stop order, middle / left / right stop order, middle right / left stop order, right / left / middle stop order, right / middle / left stop order Or, specifically, a command that can specify which of the replays GR1 to GR6 is selected. In addition, when the type of the notification target winning combination is replay GR11-13, that any of replay GR11-13 has been won, an advantageous stop order, that is, avoiding a fall replay winning, and special replay or middle stage Whether the stop order in which the replay wins is the stop order in which the left reel is the first stop, the stop order in which the middle reel is the first stop, or the stop order in which the right reel is the first stop This is an identifiable command, specifically, a command that can identify which one of the replays GR11 to 13 is selected. In addition, when the type of the notification target role selected is replay GR21-26, it is avoided that any of the replays GR21-26 has been won, an advantageous stop order, that is, a winning of the fall replay, and 7 red replays. The stop order in which the red 7 missed replay, blue 7 complete replay, blue 7 missed replay or middle stage replay wins is the stop order with the left reel as the first stop, or the stop order with the middle reel as the first stop Or a command that can specify which of the replays GR21 to 26 is selected, or the like.

  In addition, the second internal winning command in which the type of the winning notification target role can be specified but the stop order advantageous to the player cannot be specified is, for example, the case where the winning notification target role type is a push order bell Is a command that can specify that the push order bell has been won, but cannot specify an advantageous stop order. Specifically, only the push order bell can be specified and its type (left bell 1 -4, middle bells 1 to 4, right bells 1 to 4) correspond to commands that cannot be specified. In addition, when the type of the winning notification target role is replay GR1 to 6, it is possible to specify that any of the replays GR1 to GR6 has been won, but it is a command in which an advantageous stop order cannot be specified. Specifically, it is possible to specify that only one of the replays GR1 to GR6 has been won, and a command that cannot be specified to which of the replays GR1 to GR6 is specified. In addition, when the type of the winning notification target role is Replay GR11-13, it is possible to specify that any of Replay GR11-13 has been won, but it is a command in which an advantageous stop order cannot be specified. Specifically, it can be specified that only one of the replays GR11 to 13 has been won, and a command that cannot be specified which of the replays GR11 to 13 is won corresponds. In addition, when the type of the winning notification target role is Replay GR21-26, it is possible to specify that any of Replay GR21-26 has been won, but it is a command in which an advantageous stop order cannot be specified. Specifically, it is possible to specify only that one of the replays GR21 to 26 has been won, and a command that cannot be specified to which of the replays GR21 to 26 corresponds.

  As described above, in the internal lottery, when a notification target combination (push order bell, replay GR1 to 6, replay GR11 to 13, replay GR21 to 26) is won, a state where navigation notification is performed (AT or non-AT) In the case where navigation notification is performed), the first internal winning command that can specify the type of the winning notification target role and the stop order advantageous to the player is transmitted, and the navigation notification is not performed (non-notification). If the navigation notification is not performed during the AT), the second internal winning command is transmitted in which the type of the winning notification target role can be specified but the stop order advantageous to the player cannot be specified. The sub-control unit 91 can execute a navigation effect that can identify an advantageous stop order identified from the first internal winning command if the notification target combination is won and navigation notification is performed. If the notification target combination is won and navigation notification is not performed, a specific type of notification target combination can be selected according to the type of notification target combination specified from the first internal winning command. It is possible to perform an effect that suggests sex.

  Next, initialization of the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment executes the initialization 2 as described above, so that the general work, the unused stack area, and the unused stack area in the usable area of the RAM 41c at the end of a specific gaming state, that is, RB and BB. Initializing the use area and executing initialization 3 initializes the unused stack area and the unused area in the available area at the end of one game.

  In addition, the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41 includes, as a general work, an area including an RB use area used when RB control is performed and a BB use area used when BB control is performed. An AT use area that is used when the AT is controlled is arranged in a special work that is assigned and is not initialized when the RB ends or when the BB ends.

  In the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41, in the RB usage area, data relating to the player's profit when being controlled by the RB, for example, data relating to the number of remaining RB games and the number of winnings in the RB, is stored. Stores data relating to the player's profit when controlled by the BB, for example, data relating to the total number of medals paid out during the BB, and the AT use area relates to the player's profit when controlled by the AT. Data, for example, data relating to the number of remaining ART games and the number of ART games is stored.

  As shown in FIG. 23, at the end of one game, the main control unit 41 executes the initialization 3 described above and can use the RAM 41c at the normal time, that is, when it is not controlled by RB, BB, or AT. A game stack area (unused) and a non-game stack area (unused) that are unused stack areas in the area, and an unused area between a game RAM area and a non-game RAM area that are unused areas in the available area The use area 3 is initialized collectively, and the RB use area, the BB use area, and the AT use area are initialized for each area. In addition, when AT is controlled at the end of one game, initialization 3 is executed and the RB use area and the BB use area are initialized for each area, but the AT use area is not initialized. . Also, at the end of one game, when a special role is won during AT or ART and AT or ART is interrupted and controlled by RB, initialization 3 is executed and BB usage area RB use area and AT use area are not initialized. Also, at the end of one game, when a special role is won and controlled by RB without being controlled by AT, initialization 3 is executed, and the BB usage area and AT usage area are set for each area. However, the RB usage area is not initialized. Also, at the end of one game, if a special role is won during AT or ART and AT or ART is interrupted and controlled by BB, initialization 3 is executed while RB is used The area, BB use area, and AT use area are not initialized. At the end of one game, when the special role is won and controlled by the BB without being controlled by the AT, the initialization 3 is executed and the AT use area is initialized, The RB usage area and the AT usage area are not initialized.

  Further, when the number of remaining ART games is 0 at the end of AT, that is, at the end of the game, the above-described initialization 2 is executed, and a game stack area (unused) and a non-game stack area (unused) In addition, the unused area 3, the RB use area and the BB use area, which are general works, are initialized collectively, and the AT use area is initialized individually.

  Also, if the special role is elected during AT or ART and AT or ART is interrupted and controlled by RB or BB, execute the above initialization 2 at the end of RB or BB. The game stack area (unused), the non-game stack area (unused), the unused area 3, the RB used area, and the BB used area are initialized collectively, while the AT used area is not initialized. In addition, when a special role is elected without being controlled by the AT and controlled by the RB or BB, initialization 2 is executed at the end of the RB or BB, and the AT usage area is individually initialized. To do.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 can be controlled to the first state (normal game state) and the second state (AT) as the gaming state, and is stored in the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41. Is a configuration that includes an AT use area that is used in the AT as a specific area that is not used in the first state (normal game state) but is used in the second state (AT).

  In such a configuration, at the end of the second state (AT), the data used in the second state (AT) becomes unnecessary, so the specific area in which the data is stored is initialized once. However, if the data used in the second state (AT) is not initialized properly and remains, there is a risk of malfunction.

  On the other hand, the main control unit 41 according to the present embodiment has the first state (normal game) in the storage area of the RAM 41c at the end of one game in the first state (normal game state). 2) Since the specific area used in the second state (AT), that is, the AT use area used in the AT, is initialized, the second state (AT) is terminated. Thus, even if the data remains in the specific area in spite of the transition to the first state (normal game state), the first state (normal game state) causes a problem due to the data. Can be prevented.

  The main control unit 41 according to the present embodiment is configured to initialize the AT use area, which is the specific area in the first state, at the end of one game. As long as it is initialized at least once per game, it may be initialized at any time during the game period, and the next game is started after the end of one game. It may be carried out during the period until.

  In addition, as data stored in the specific area used in the second state (AT), data related to the player's profit such as data related to the number of remaining games of the ART is stored. In the first state (normal game state), at the end of one game, the specific area of the RAM 41c is initialized, so even if data relating to the profit of the player in the specific area remains, the first area In this state, it is possible to prevent a malfunction caused by the data and misleading the player's profit.

  Further, the main control unit 41 of this embodiment can be controlled to the third state (RB, BB) separately from the first state (normal game state) and the second state (AT), and the RAM 41c. Includes a RB use area and a BB use area as special areas used in the third state (RB, BB), and is not used in the second state (AT). When controlling to the second state (AT), the special area is initialized at the end of one game, so even if data remains in the special area, the second state (AT) It is possible to prevent malfunctions caused by data.

  Further, as data stored in the special area used in the third state (RB, BB), data relating to the number of remaining RB games and the number of winnings during RB, and the total number of medals paid out during BB Data relating to the player's interest such as data is stored, and the main control unit 41 initializes a special area in the RAM 41c at the end of one game in the second state (AT). Even when data relating to the profit of the player in the area remains, it is possible to prevent a malfunction caused by the data in the second state (AT) and giving a false recognition of the profit of the player.

  In addition, when the main control unit 41 of this embodiment is controlling to the third state (RB, BB), the specific area is initialized at the end of one game, so data remains in the specific area. Even in such a case, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of a malfunction due to the data in the third state (RB, BB).

  Note that the main control unit 41 can interrupt the second state in the second state (AT) and control it to the third state (RB, BB). When controlling to the state (RB, BB), since the specific area is maintained without initialization at the end of one game, it was interrupted after the end of the third state (RB, BB) The second state (AT) can be resumed.

  In addition, when the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment is controlling to the first state (normal game state), at the end of one game, in the AT use area and the special area that are specific areas of the RAM 41c. Since both a certain RB use area and a BB use area are initialized, even if data remains in the specific area and the special area, a problem is caused by the data in the first state (normal game state). Can be prevented.

  In addition, since the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment initializes the specific area at the end of the second state (AT), there is a problem with the data of the specific area in the control state after the end of the second state (AT). Can be prevented.

  Further, since the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment initializes the special area at the end of the third state (RB, BB), the special area in the control state after the end of the third state (RB, BB). It is possible to prevent problems from occurring due to the data.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 can be controlled to the first state (normal game state), the second state (AT), and the third state (RB, BB). Any configuration that can be controlled to at least the first state and the second state may be used. In this embodiment, AT is applied as the second state. However, RB and BB may be applied as the second state. In this case, the RB use region and the BB use are used as the specific region. Apply the region.

  Next, initialization of the RAM 91c of the sub control unit 91 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The RAM 91c of the sub-control unit 91 of this embodiment controls the RB usage area used when RB control is performed, the BB usage area used when BB control is performed, and the AT control. The AT use area used when being played is arranged, and the AT use area includes an add-on area in which information related to the addition of the number of ART games determined in the above-mentioned add-on lottery is stored.

  In the RAM 91c of the sub-control unit 91, in the RB use area, data relating to the player's profit when being controlled by the RB, for example, data relating to the number of remaining RB games and the number of winnings in the RB is stored. Stores data relating to the player's profit when controlled by the BB, for example, data relating to the total number of medals paid out during the BB, and the AT use area relates to the player's profit when controlled by the AT. Data, for example, the number of remaining ART games, and data relating to operation modes advantageous to the player are stored, and the additional area includes data relating to the additional number of ART games among the data relating to the player's profit when controlled by the AT. Is memorized.

  As shown in FIG. 24, at the end of one game, when the main control unit 41 is in a normal gaming state, the sub-control unit 91 uses an RB usage area, a BB usage area, and an ART usage area (including an additional area). Is initialized for each region. Also, when the main control unit 41 is controlled by the AT at the end of one game, the addition area of the RB use area, the BB use area, and the AT use area is initialized for each area. The AT usage area other than the area is not initialized. Also, at the end of one game, if the special role is won during AT or ART and AT or ART is interrupted and the main control unit 41 is controlled by RB, the BB usage area is initialized On the other hand, the RB use area and the AT use area are not initialized. At the end of one game, when the special role is won and the main control unit 41 is controlled to RB without being controlled by the AT, the BB usage area and the AT usage area are initialized. The RB use area is not initialized. Also, at the end of one game, when the special role is won during AT or ART and AT or ART is interrupted and the main control unit 41 is controlled by BB, the RB usage area and BB usage The area and the ART use area are not initialized. Further, when the special role is won and the main control unit 41 is controlled to BB at the end of one game and not controlled by the AT, the AT use area is initialized while the RB use area is initialized. And the BB use area is not initialized.

  Also, when the AT ends in the main control unit 41, that is, at the end of the game when the remaining number of ART games is 0, the RB use area, the BB use area, and the ART use area are initialized.

  Also, if the special control is elected during AT or ART and the ART is interrupted and the main control unit 41 is controlled by RB or BB, the RB use area and BB use will be provided at the end of RB or BB. While the area is initialized, the AT usage area is not initialized. In addition, when the special role is elected in a state that is not controlled by the AT and the main control unit 41 is controlled by the RB or BB, the RB use area, the BB use area, the AT use area at the end of the RB or BB Is initialized.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 can be controlled to the first state (normal gaming state) and the second state (AT) as the gaming state, whereas the sub-control unit 91 is a configuration capable of controlling the production output based on the data stored in the RAM 91c in accordance with the state of the main control unit 41. The main control unit 41 includes the main control unit 41 in the RAM 91c of the sub control unit 91. The specific area used in the second state (AT) is not used in the state 1 (normal gaming state), and includes an AT use area used in the AT.

  In such a configuration, at the end of the second state (AT), the data used in the second state (AT) becomes unnecessary, so the specific area in which the data is stored is initialized once. However, if the data used in the second state (AT) is not initialized properly and remains, there is a risk of malfunction.

  On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment, when the main control unit 41 is in the first state (AT), at the end of one game, a specific area in the storage area of the RAM 91c, that is, the AT use area Therefore, even if data remains in the specific area even though the second state (AT) is ended in the main control unit 41, the first state (normal gaming state) It is possible to prevent malfunctions caused by data.

  The sub-control unit 91 of this embodiment is configured to initialize the AT use area, which is a specific area in the first state, at the end of one game, but the timing for initializing the specific area is 1 game. As long as it is initialized at least once per game, it may be initialized at any time during the game period, and the next game is started after the end of one game. It may be carried out during the period until.

  In addition, as data stored in the specific area used in the second state (AT), data related to the player's profit such as data related to the number of remaining games of the ART is stored. In the first state (normal game state), at the end of one game, the specific area of the RAM 91c is initialized, so even if data relating to the profit of the player in the specific area remains, the first area In this state, it is possible to prevent a malfunction caused by the data and misleading the player's profit.

  In addition, the main control unit 41 of this embodiment can be controlled to the third state (RB, BB) separately from the first state (normal game state) and the second state (AT). On the other hand, the RAM 91c of the sub-control unit 91 is not used in the second state (AT), and includes an RB use region and a BB use region as special regions used in the third state (RB, BB). Since the sub-control unit 91 initializes the special area at the end of one game when the main control unit 41 is controlling to the second state (AT), data remains in the special area. Even in such a case, it is possible to prevent a problem from occurring due to the data in the second state (AT).

  Further, as data stored in the special area used in the third state (RB, BB), data relating to the number of remaining RB games and the number of winnings during RB, and the total number of medals paid out during BB Data relating to the player's interest such as data is stored, and the sub-control unit 91 initializes a special area in the RAM 91c at the end of one game in the second state (AT). Even when data relating to the profit of the player in the area remains, it is possible to prevent a malfunction caused by the data in the second state (AT) and giving a false recognition of the profit of the player.

  Further, the sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment initializes the specific area at the end of one game when the main control unit 41 is controlling to the third state (RB, BB). Even when data remains, it is possible to prevent a malfunction from occurring in the third state (RB, BB).

  Note that the main control unit 41 can interrupt the second state in the second state (AT) and control it to the third state (RB, BB). In this case, the sub-control unit 91 can be controlled. When the main control unit 41 is controlling to the third state (RB, BB), the specific area is maintained without being initialized at the end of one game, so that the third state (RB, BB) is maintained. ), The second state (AT) that has been interrupted can be resumed.

  In addition, the sub-control unit 91 of this embodiment uses the AT that is a specific area in the RAM 41c when the main control unit 41 is controlling to the first state (normal game state) at the end of one game. Since both the RB use area and the BB use area, which are the area and the special area, are initialized, even if data remains in the specific area and the special area, it is determined by the data in the first state (normal game state). It is possible to prevent problems from occurring.

  In addition, since the sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment initializes the specific area at the end of the second state (AT), there is a problem with the data in the specific area in the control state after the end of the second state (AT). Can be prevented.

  Further, since the sub-control unit 91 of this embodiment initializes the special area at the end of the third state (RB, BB), the special area in the control state after the end of the third state (RB, BB). It is possible to prevent problems from occurring due to the data.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 can be controlled to the first state (normal game state), the second state (AT), and the third state (RB, BB). Any configuration that can be controlled to at least the first state and the second state may be used. In this embodiment, AT is applied as the second state. However, RB and BB may be applied as the second state. In this case, the RB use region and the BB use are used as the specific region. Apply the region.

  Next, management of the number of remaining ART games and display control of the additional effects of the number of ART games in the sub-control unit 91 will be described based on FIGS.

  As described above, the main control unit 41 can transmit various commands to the sub-control unit 91 according to the progress of the game. On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 includes a main program (sub) for managing the overall production control and a display control program for controlling the display output of the liquid crystal display 51 based on an instruction of the main program (sub). A plurality of programs can be executed, and the production output is controlled based on commands received from the main control unit 41 and various data managed by the main program (sub).

  The main program (sub) is a program for managing the overall production control, and manages information related to the control status of the main control unit 41 based on the command received from the main control unit 41, for example, the number of remaining ART games. The production output can be controlled by giving an instruction to another program such as a display control program based on the command received according to the progress of the game. The display control program is a program for controlling the display output of the liquid crystal display 51, sets an image to be displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 based on an instruction from the main program (sub), and sets the image on the liquid crystal display 51. In addition to being able to be displayed, it is possible to set information managed by the display control program, for example, an image to be displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 based on the number of remaining ART games and the like.

  When the start switch 7 is operated with the specified number of bets set, the main control unit 41 transmits an internal winning command or an ART lottery result command to the sub-control unit 91. When the main program (sub) on the side of the sub-control unit 91 specifies that the ART lottery is won based on the received ART lottery result command, the number of ART games specified based on the ART lottery result command Is set in the remaining ART counter managed by the main program (sub), and the number of ART games is notified to the display control program. Then, the display control program sets the number of ART games notified from the main program (sub) to the remaining ART counter managed by the display control program. In the display control program, it is possible to select the mode of effect output based on the remaining ART counter managed by the display control program, and the number of remaining ART games is specified from the main program (sub). In this case, the designated value is preferentially used to select an effect output mode.

  As shown in FIG. 25, after the remaining ART counter is set based on the ART lottery result command, the main program (sub) is managed by the main program (sub) every time an ART status command is received. The value of the ART counter and the value of the remaining ART counter managed by the display control program are acquired and compared, and it is determined whether or not the values of both counters match. If the values of both counters do not match, the value of the remaining ART counter managed by the display control program is updated in accordance with the value of the remaining ART counter managed by the main program (sub).

  Next, the remaining ART counter managed by the main program (sub) is updated based on the number of remaining ART games specified from the ART state command, and the remaining ART counter managed by the display control program is updated with respect to the display control program. 1 is subtracted.

  Next, when the addition of the number of ART games is determined by the extra lottery, the main control unit 41 transmits an ART lottery result command capable of specifying the extra number determined by the extra lottery to the sub-control unit 91. To do.

  On the other hand, in the sub control unit 91, the main program (sub) adds the additional number specified based on the received ART lottery result command to the remaining ART counter managed by the main program (sub), and An extra flag indicating that the extra number of games has been added is set in the RAM 91c.

  Next, the main control unit 41 transmits a game end command to the sub-control unit 91 when the player presses the stop switch to stop the third stop reel and releases the stop switch.

  On the other hand, in the sub-control unit 91, when the main program (sub) specifies that the third stop operation of the reel has been performed based on the received game end command, the additional flag is stored in the RAM 91c. Determine whether it is set. When the addition flag is set, the value of the remaining ART counter managed by the main program (sub) matches the value obtained by adding the number of additions to the value of the remaining ART counter managed by the display control program. If the number of remaining ART games after the addition matches, the display control program is notified of the number of additions and instructed to notify the addition. Further, the main program (sub) stores the RAM 91c when the reel third stop operation is performed, when the addition flag is not set in the RAM 91c, and when the reel third stop operation is performed. Is added, but the value of the remaining ART counter managed by the main program (sub) does not match the value obtained by adding the additional number to the value of the remaining ART counter managed by the display control program Updates the remaining ART counter value managed by the display control program in accordance with the remaining ART counter value managed by the main program (sub) without notifying the display control program of the number of additions, and ends the game. The accompanying production control is executed. Then, the display control program sets an image to be displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 based on the additional number notified from the main program (sub) (for example, “+100!” When the additional number is 100) as an effect output. Then, the additional number is added to the ART counter managed by the display control program, and output control of the set production output is started. Thereby, after the operation of the third stop of the reel is performed, the extra number won in the ART lottery is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 and notified.

  According to such control, as shown in FIG. 26, in the sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 controls the ART, and the remaining number of ART games (0 in the present embodiment). In a situation where the above integer n) is set in the RAM 91c, when the ART status command is received and the values of the ART counters managed by the main program (sub) and the display control program match, The main program (sub) and the display control program subtract 1 from the ART counter managed by each. The main program (sub) adds the additional number to the ART counter managed by the main program (sub) when the additional number (α in this embodiment) is specified based on the ART lottery result command.

  Thereafter, the main program (sub) is based on each ART counter managed by the main program (sub) and the display control program when it is specified that the third reel stop operation has been performed based on the game end command. If the number of remaining ART games after the addition specified matches, the display control program is notified of the additional number, and the display control program causes the ART counter managed by the display control program to add the additional number. In addition, the additional number is notified. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 27, the main program (sub) is based on each ART counter managed by the main program (sub) and the display control program when it is specified that the third stop operation has been performed. If the specified number of remaining ART games after the addition does not match, the main program (sub) manages the value of the remaining ART counter managed by the display control program without notifying the display control program of the number of additional games. In addition, the display control program does not update the ART counter and notify the additional number.

  As shown in FIG. 28, in the sub control unit 91 of this embodiment, the main program (sub) receives each ART counter managed by the main program (sub) and the display control program when receiving the ART state command. If the values do not match, the ART counter value managed by the display control program is updated to match the value of each ART counter managed by the main program (sub), and then the main program (sub) 1 is subtracted from the ART counter managed by the user, and the display control program is instructed to subtract one from the ART counter managed by the display control program. Even if the values of the ART counters managed by the main program (sub) and the display control program do not match, when the ART status command is received at the start of the next game, the main program (sub) displays The ART program's ART counter is updated to match the main program (sub) ART counter.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the sub control unit 91 includes the ART counter managed by the main program (sub) and the ART counter managed by the display control program, and the main program (sub) displays the ART lottery result. When the command is received, the additional number specified by the ART lottery result command is added to the ART counter managed by the main program (sub), whereas the display control program receives the ART lottery result command. After that, when it is determined that the game stop command has been received and the third stop operation has been performed, and the additional number is notified from the main program (sub), the additional number is added to the ART counter managed by the display control program. Is added.

  In such a configuration, the ART counters managed by the main program (sub) and the display control program are incremented at different timings, and display control is performed in a period until the values of the ART counters are matched. There is a possibility that information specified based on the ART counter by the program may be notified by mistake.

  On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 according to the present embodiment includes an ART counter managed by the main program (sub) and an ART counter managed by the display control program, and the main program (sub) displays When notifying the control program of the additional number of ART games, the additional number is added to the value of the remaining ART counter managed by the main program (sub) and the value of the remaining ART counter managed by the display control program If the values match, the display control program notifies the number of additions, but if they do not match, the display control program controls not to notify the number of additions. An extra number that is different from the extra number managed in (Sub) is erroneously reported. Possible to prevent the identification information from being erroneously informed with respect to benefit KazuSatoshi player.

  In the present embodiment, the sub control unit 91 notifies the display control program of the number of additions by the main program (sub), so that an image indicating the number of additions is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 by the display control program. In the configuration, the additional number is notified as the specific information related to the player's profit, but the specific information is not limited to the additional number, only the number of remaining ART games after the addition and the number of ART games are added. Even in such a configuration, the main program (sub), when the main program (sub) informs the display control program of the number of ART games, Does the value of the remaining ART counter managed by the program (sub) match the value of the remaining ART counter managed by the display control program plus the additional number? Therefore, it can be prevented that an additional number different from the additional number managed by the main program (sub) is erroneously notified, that is, the specific information regarding the player's profit is not erroneously notified. .

  Next, a timer counter for measuring a time interval used by the main control unit 41 for game progress control and the like will be described with reference to FIGS.

  The main control unit 41 sets an initial value corresponding to the measured time as the timer value of the timer counter assigned to the RAM 41c when the time measurement start condition is satisfied, and periodically sets a timer in the timer interrupt process (main). The value is subtracted, and when the timer value becomes 0, it is specified that the time has elapsed.

  Specifically, when a timing start condition is established in the main process, the main control unit 41 sets an initial value of a timer value corresponding to the timing time in an area to which a timer counter corresponding to the condition is assigned. The set timer value is decremented by 1 until it becomes 0 every 2.24 ms in the time counter update process of the timer interrupt process (main).

  In the main process, as shown in FIG. 29, the address of the corresponding timer counter is acquired (Sf1), the acquired value is read (Sf2), and it is determined whether or not the read value is 0 (Sf3). If it is determined that the read value is 0, it is determined that the time has elapsed.

  As shown in FIG. 30, the timer counter used in the present embodiment has an initial value of 1 byte timer A, 1 byte timer B, 1 byte timer C, an initial value exceeding 1 byte, and an initial value exceeding 2 bytes. 2 byte timer A, 2 byte timer B, 2 byte timer C, 2 byte timer D are included.

  The 1-byte timer is a timer for measuring a relatively short period that can be measured with a timer value within 1 byte. For example, an external output signal timer that measures an output period of an external output signal, an LED output update period LED update timer that measures the time, stop invalid timer that measures the period until the stop operation is validated after detection of the stop operation, wait for payout that measures the period until the medal payout starts after the reel stops Timer, insertion detection timer for measuring the period after the insertion medal sensor 31 is detected ON, insertion slot detection timer for measuring the period after the detection of the insertion slot sensor 26 is detected, and ON of the dispensing sensor 34c are detected There are a payout detection timer for measuring a period after being started, a start-up timer for measuring a period from the start of reel rotation until the stop operation becomes effective. Among these, the stop invalid timer, the payout waiting timer, and the start timer do not cross the timing at which one game ends, but the external output signal timer, the LED update timer, the input detection timer, the input port The detection timer and the payout detection timer may straddle the timing at which one game ends with the time measured by these timers.

  The 2-byte timer is a timer for measuring a relatively long period that cannot be measured with a timer value within 1 byte. For example, a 1-game time timer that measures a specified time (about 4.1 seconds) required for 1 game. , A security signal timer for measuring the minimum output period of the security signal among the external output signals, a standby time timer for measuring a period from the end of the game, and a hopper empty for measuring a period in which the payout sensor 34c is not detected after the hopper motor 34b is driven. There is a timer. Of these, the waiting time timer and the hopper empty timer do not straddle the timing when one game ends, but the one gaming time timer and the security signal timer have one measuring time measured by these timers. There are times when the timing of the end of.

  As described above, the timer counter is a timing at which one game ends, that is, a timing at which a part of the RAM 41c is initialized as the game progresses (a part of the RAM 41c at the end of one game or at the end of a specific gaming state). Including a timer counter that measures a measurement period spanning the timing at which a part of the RAM 41c is initialized in accordance with the progress of the game. The counter is also assigned to a special work that is not initialized at the timing according to the progress of the game.

  Among these timer counters, the 1-byte timers A to C are allocated to the consecutive 3 byte areas (804CH to 804EH) of the RAM 41c one byte at a time, and the 2-byte timers A to D are the continuous 8-byte RAM 41c. Two bytes are allocated to the area (804FH to 8055h). Further, the 1-byte timers A to C and the 2-byte timers A to D are also assigned to continuous areas of the RAM 41c. Hereinafter, an area to which the 1-byte timers A to C are allocated is referred to as a 1-byte timer group, and an area to which the 2-byte timers A to D are allocated is referred to as a 2-byte timer group. That is, both the 1-byte timer group and the 2-byte timer group are set in an area to which consecutive addresses are assigned according to a predetermined rule. The area to which consecutive addresses are assigned according to a predetermined rule is, for example, an area to which an address added by N (N is a natural number) from the start address and the start address is assigned.

  FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing the control content of the time counter update process.

  In the time counter update process, first, the number of 1-byte timer counters to be updated (3 in this embodiment) is set as the number of processes for 1 byte (Sg1), and the start address (804CH) of the 1-byte timer group is set. A pointer is set (Sg2).

  Next, if the 1-byte value stored in the designated address (address indicated by the pointer) is not 0, 1 is subtracted from the 1-byte value of the designated address (Sg3), and 1 is subtracted from the processing count set in the step of Sg1. (Sg4), it is determined whether the number of processes after subtraction is 0 (Sg5).

  If the number of processes after subtraction is not 0 in the step of Sg5, that is, if all the 1-byte timers have not been updated, the pointer is incremented by 1 (Sg6), and the process returns to the step of Sg3. As a result, the pointer moves to the address of the unprocessed 1-byte timer, and if the 1-byte value of the designated address is not 0, the pointer is subtracted.

  When the number of processes after subtraction is 0 in the step of Sg5, that is, when all the 1-byte timers have been updated, the number of 2-byte timer counters to be updated (number of 2-byte timer counters in this embodiment) Then, 4) is set (Sg7), and the pointer is incremented by 1 (Sg8). As a result, the pointer moves to the start address (804FH) of the 2-byte counter group.

  Next, if the 2-byte value stored in the area consisting of the designated address (address indicated by the pointer) and the next address is not 0, the 2-byte value of the designated address and the next address is decremented by 1 (Sg9), and Sg7 1 is subtracted from the number of processes set in step (Sg10), and it is determined whether or not the number of processes after subtraction is 0 (Sg11).

  If the number of processes after the subtraction is not 0 in the step of Sg11, that is, if all the 2-byte timers have not been updated, the pointer is incremented by 2 (Sg12), and the process returns to the step of Sg9. As a result, the pointer moves to the address of the unprocessed 2-byte timer, and if the 2-byte value of the designated address and the next address is not 0, the pointer is subtracted.

  If the number of processes after subtraction is 0 in the step of Sg11, that is, if all the 2-byte timers have been updated, the process ends.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the value of the timer counter assigned to the RAM 41c is periodically updated to become a specific value (0), thereby specifying the passage of time. Conventionally, when measuring multiple types of time intervals, timer values are set and updated within multiple types of processing that require timekeeping, and each type of program for updating multiple types of timer values is processed. Since it is necessary to provide it inside, it was a factor which increased program capacity. In addition, since multiple types of timer counters are assigned as data groups for each process used, it is necessary to read out the values of unrelated addresses in order to update all of them in one process. there were.

  On the other hand, in this embodiment, an area in which a plurality of types of timer counter values are stored is set to an area to which consecutive addresses are assigned according to a predetermined rule in the RAM 41c, and the timer value stored in the designated address is Since multiple types of timer values are updated by repeatedly executing the update process while changing the specified address for the area where multiple types of timer counter values are stored by adding a constant to the current specified address Thus, the program capacity can be reduced as compared with the case where each of the processes for designating a plurality of types of addresses and updating the values of the addresses is performed in the individual processes.

  Multiple types of timers can be obtained by repeatedly executing the process of updating the timer value stored at the specified address while changing the specified address for the area where the multiple types of timer counter values are stored by performing a predetermined calculation. Any configuration may be used as long as the value is updated. For example, by adding a constant to the current designated address, multiple types can be obtained by repeatedly executing while changing the designated address for an area in which multiple types of timer counter values are stored. The timer value may be updated, or a value corresponding to the number of processes with respect to the reference address (for example, for a 1-byte counter, +1 for the number of processes 1, +1 for the number of processes 2, and the number of processes While changing the designated address for the area where multiple types of timer counter values are stored by adding or subtracting +3 ...) for 3 Ri may be configured to update a plurality of types of the timer value by return run.

  In the present embodiment, the configuration includes seven types of timer counter values of 1-byte timers A to C and 2-byte timers A to D. However, at least two types of timer counter values are determined according to a predetermined rule of the RAM 41c. In the process of updating the timer value stored in the specified address, the specified address for the area in which multiple types of timer values are stored is changed by performing a predetermined operation. However, if the configuration is such that two or more types of timer values are updated by repeated execution, the program capacity can be reduced as described above.

  In addition, only one of the 1-byte timer and 2-byte timer is set to set the timer counter value in an area to which consecutive addresses are assigned according to a predetermined rule in the RAM 41c, and update the timer value stored in the designated address. A configuration in which a plurality of types of timer values are updated by repeatedly executing a predetermined calculation while changing a designated address for an area in which a plurality of types of timer values are stored may be employed.

  Further, only for some of the timer counters provided in the main control unit 41, a process of setting a timer value in an area to which consecutive addresses are assigned according to a predetermined rule in the RAM 41c and updating the timer value stored in the designated address, A configuration in which a plurality of types of timer values are updated by repeatedly executing a predetermined calculation while changing a designated address for an area in which a plurality of types of timer values are stored may be employed.

  In this embodiment, a separate timer counter is provided for each type of period to be measured. For example, a single timer counter may be shared for a plurality of types of periods in which the measurement periods do not overlap.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 executes the process according to the timer interruption process (main) for periodically performing a predetermined process regardless of the progress of the game and the progress of the game. A main process that performs different processes in stages, and the main control unit 41 sets an initial value to the timer counter when a timing condition is satisfied in the main process, and a plurality of types of timer interrupt processes (main) The timer value is updated, and it is not necessary to provide a process for updating multiple types of timer values in each process constituting the main process, so the program capacity for updating multiple types of timer values is reduced. be able to.

  In this embodiment, the timer interrupt process (main) is executed by periodically interrupting the main process. However, in the timer interrupt process periodically performed, it is determined in advance regardless of the progress of the game. The main control unit 41 may be configured to perform both a periodic process for performing the processed process and a main process for performing a process that varies stepwise depending on the progress of the game. By setting an initial value to the timer counter when the timing condition is satisfied in the process and updating multiple types of timer values in the periodic process, multiple types of timer values are set in each process constituting the main process. Since it is not necessary to provide a process for updating, it is possible to reduce the program capacity related to updating of a plurality of types of timer values.

  Further, in this embodiment, in the time counter update process, the value of the address is updated on condition that the value of the designated address is not 0, and the timer value is updated to an abnormal value. Can be prevented.

  Further, in this embodiment, in the time counter update process, the number of processes equal to the number of timer counters to be updated is set, and the process of updating the timer value is repeatedly executed for the set number of processes. The number of timer counters to be updated can be easily set. For example, when a plurality of types of timer counters having different update intervals are provided, the type of timer value to be updated can be arbitrarily set according to the number of processes to be set. it can.

  Note that the number of processes, that is, the number of timer counters to be updated may be set in a program, or values set in a table may be read and set.

  In addition, the timer counter to be updated last is set in advance without setting the number of processes at the beginning, and the timer value is updated repeatedly until the address of the timer counter is reached. It is also possible to store a specific end value (for example, FFh) at the next address of the timer counter, and to repeatedly execute the process of updating the timer value until the value read from the specified address becomes the specific end value. good.

  In this embodiment, a 1-byte timer counter and a 2-byte timer counter are provided, and a process for updating a 1-byte timer value and a process for updating a 2-byte timer value are separately provided. Therefore, the capacity of the program and the capacity occupied by the timer value in the RAM 41c can be reduced as compared with the case where the process of updating the 1-byte timer value and the process of updating the 2-byte timer value are made common.

  In this embodiment, a relatively long time corresponding to an initial value exceeding 1 byte is measured by providing a 2-byte timer counter. For example, a timer counter having a different update interval, for example, a timer, is used. Interrupt processing (main) By providing a first timer counter that is updated once every four times and a second timer counter that is updated once every fourteen times, a relative value can be obtained without providing a 2-byte counter. It is also possible to employ a configuration for measuring a long time interval. By doing so, it is not necessary to provide a process for updating a 1-byte timer value and a process for updating a 2-byte timer value. It is possible to reduce the program capacity related to the update.

  In the present embodiment, a plurality of types of timer counters are assigned to special works that are not initialized in accordance with the progress of the game in the RAM 41c, and are not initialized in accordance with the progress of the game. Regardless of the progress of the game, it is possible to measure the time spanning the timing when a part of the RAM 41c is initialized in accordance with the progress of the game.

  In particular, in this embodiment, not only the timer counter that may cross the timing when the measurement period ends in one game, that is, the timing at which a part of the RAM 41c is initialized as the game progresses, Since the timer counter that does not cross over the timing at which a part of the RAM 41c is initialized according to the progress is stored in the area assigned to the special work together with other timer counters, the timer counter can be easily managed. In addition, a timer counter that does not straddle the timing at which a part of the RAM 41c is initialized according to the progress of the game is set, and a timing at which a part of the RAM 41c is initialized at the measurement period according to the progress of the game. The usage of the timer counter can be easily changed by a later design change, such as changing to a timer counter that may straddle. It can be. In addition, as described above, if a single timer counter is shared for a plurality of types of periods in which measurement periods do not overlap, the timing at which a part of the RAM 41c is initialized may be crossed as the game progresses. It is possible to measure the measurement period and the measurement period that does not cross the timing at which a part of the RAM 41c is initialized in accordance with the progress of the game with one timer counter.

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

  In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the present invention is applied to a slot machine in which bets are set using medals and credits as game values has been described. However, slots for setting bets using game balls as game values. The present invention may be applied to a machine or a fully credit type slot machine that sets a bet amount using only credit as a gaming value. When using a game ball as a game value, for example, one medal can correspond to five game balls, and when 3 is set as the number of bets in the above embodiment, 15 game balls are used. This is equivalent to setting the number of bets using.

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

1 slot machine 2L, 2C, 2R reel 6 MAXBET switch 7 start switch 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch 12 game auxiliary display 41 main control unit 41c RAM
91 Sub control unit 91c RAM

Claims (1)

In gaming machines that perform games,
Control means for controlling the gaming machine;
Storage means capable of storing data used by the control means;
With
The control means can be controlled to a plurality of control states including a normal state and an advantageous state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state ,
The storage area of the storage means includes a specific area that is not used when the stored data is in the normal state but is used in the advantageous state,
The control means includes
Storing an advantageous amount in the specific area, consuming the advantageous amount stored in the specific area and controlling the advantageous state;
A gaming machine that initializes the specific area at the end of the advantageous state and initializes the specific area for each game in the normal state.

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