JP6566930B2 - Slot machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  This type of slot machine includes a game control means for controlling a game and an effect control means for effect control. The game control means is notified of an operation procedure advantageous to the player on the game control means side. Whether or not to control at the AT (assist time), and when it is determined that the control is to be performed by the AT, the effect control means performs an operation advantageous to the player based on the command transmitted from the game control means. A method for notifying the procedure has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2003-62162 A

  In the slot machine described in Patent Document 1, the game control means transmits a command that can specify the result of the lottery to the effect control means, so that the effect control means specifies the result of the role lottery and is controlled by the AT. In such a case, an operation procedure advantageous to the player is notified based on the specified result of lottery. However, the command indicating the result of the role lottery is related to whether or not it is controlled by the AT. However, since it is transmitted to the effect control means, an illegal act is made on the effect control means side. An operation procedure advantageous to the player according to the result may be identified and controlled by the AT.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems, and in the case of including game control means and effect control means, it is possible to avoid problems caused by fraud on the effect control means side. The purpose is to provide a slot machine.

The slot machine according to claim 1 of the present invention includes:
A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each capable of being identified,
In the slot machine capable of deriving the display result by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and winning can be generated according to the display result,
Game control means for controlling the game;
Production control means for producing an effect based on the control information transmitted from the game control means;
Derivation operation means operated by the player to derive the display result;
First notification means by control of the game control means;
Second informing means under the control of the effect control means;
With
Both the first notification means and the second notification means are visible while a player plays a game,
The game control means includes
A main process execution means for executing a main process that shifts in stages;
Interrupt process execution means for interrupting the main process and executing the interrupt process at regular intervals;
Pre-determining means for determining display results that are allowed to be derived before the display results are derived;
A means for performing control for deriving a display result, and when the determination result of the prior determination means is one of a plurality of types of specific determination results, the type of the specific determination result When the derivation operation means is operated in an operation mode according to the game, the player is more advantageous than when the derivation operation means is operated in an operation mode other than the operation mode according to the type of the specific determination result. Derivation control means for performing control for deriving a correct display result;
When the determination result of the prior determination means becomes any type of specific determination result, control is performed to notify the first notification means of information corresponding to the operation mode corresponding to the type of the specific determination result. First notification control means;
Control information generating means for generating control information in the main process and storing it in a control information storage area;
Control information transmitting means for transmitting control information stored in the control information storage area to the effect control means in the interrupt process;
Detection state update means for updating the detection state of the detection means in the interrupt process;
Including
The main process execution means includes
A process advancing means for advancing the main process according to the detection state of the detecting means;
Delay means if, after the generation of the product or in a plurality of control information for a plurality of control information, to delay the progression of the main process in which a plurality of control information is generated continuously by the control information generating unit,
Interrupt waiting processing means for executing an interrupt waiting process for waiting until the interrupt process interrupts the main process and is executed once in the main process;
Including
The process advancing means refers to the detection state updated by the detection state update means by executing the interrupt waiting process, and advances the main process according to the detection state,
The delay means delays the progress of the main process by executing the interrupt waiting process a plurality of times,
The control information generating means
When the determination result of the prior determination means becomes any type of specific determination result, it can be specified that any type of specific determination result has been obtained, but the type of the specific determination result is specified First control information generating means that is capable of generating first control information that is impossible and that cannot be specified in an operation mode according to the type of the determination result;
Second control information capable of generating second control information capable of specifying an operation mode according to the type of the specific determination result when the determination result of the prior determination means is any type of specific determination result. Generating means;
Including
The first control information generating means generates the first control information both when the information corresponding to the operation mode according to the type of the specific determination result is notified to the first notifying means, and when the information is not notified.
The second control information generation unit does not generate second control information when the first notification unit does not notify the information corresponding to the operation mode according to the type of the determination result, and the second control information generation unit When the first notification means is notified of information corresponding to the operation mode according to the type, second control information is generated for each of a plurality of timings in one unit game,
The production control means includes second notification control means for performing control to notify the second notification means of information corresponding to an operation mode corresponding to the type of the specific determination result specified from the second control information. It is said.
A slot machine according to claim 2 of the present invention is the slot machine according to claim 1,
The game control means performs a control state update process for updating a control state in accordance with the start of the game, after performing a process of determining a display result that is allowed to be derived by the prior determination means at the start of the game,
The control information generation unit generates control information that can specify a control state updated by the control state update process, and then generates control information that can specify a determination result of the prior determination unit
It is characterized by that.
The slot machine of means 1 of the present invention is:
A variable display section (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable,
In a slot machine (slot machine 1) capable of deriving a display result by stopping the variable display of the variable display section (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) and generating a winning according to the display result,
Game control means (main control unit 41) for controlling the game;
Effect control means (sub-control unit 91) for effecting based on control information (command) transmitted from the game control means;
Derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated by the player for deriving the display result;
Operation mode notification means (navigation notification, navigation effect) capable of identifiable notification of the operation mode (stop order) of the derivation operation unit;
With
The game control means includes
A main process execution means for executing a main process that shifts in stages;
Interrupt processing execution means for interrupting the main processing at regular intervals and executing interrupt processing (timer interrupt processing (main));
A pre-determining means (internal lottery) for determining a display result allowed to be derived before the display result is derived;
Advantageous operation mode advantageous for the player (pause advantageous for the player) when the determination result of the prior determination means (internal lottery) becomes the notification target result (notification target role) to be notified (navigation notification) Notification state control means for controlling to a notification state in which (in order) is notified (a state in which navigation notification is executed);
Control information generating means for generating control information (command) in the main processing and storing it in a control information storage area (command queue);
Control information for transmitting control information (command) stored in the control information storage area (command queue) to the effect control means (sub control unit 91) in the interrupt process (timer interrupt process (main)) Transmission means (normal command transmission processing);
Including
The main process execution means may proceed with the main process during the generation of the plurality of control information or after the generation of the plurality of control information when the control information generation means generates a plurality of control information (commands) in succession. Including delay (timer interrupt wait processing),
The control information generating means includes specific control information generating means for generating specific control information (first internal winning command, second internal winning command) related to the determination result of the prior determining means (internal lottery),
Regardless of whether or not the specific control information generating means is controlled to the notification state (state where navigation notification is executed), the determination result of the prior determination means (internal lottery) is the notification target result (notification The specific control information (second internal winning command) that cannot identify the advantageous operation mode (stop order advantageous for the player) can be identified, although it can be identified that the notification target result has been obtained. It is characterized by
According to this feature, in the configuration comprising the game control means and the effect control means, wherein the information related to the determination result of the prior determination means is specified from the specific control information transmitted from the game control means, the operation procedure on the game control means side The notification means controls the notification state in which the advantageous operation procedure advantageous to the player is notified, and the game control means determines whether the determination result of the prior determination means is the notification target result regardless of whether or not the notification control state is controlled. Since the specific control information that can specify that the notification target result is specified but cannot specify the advantageous operation mode is transmitted to the effect control means, whether or not the game control means is controlled to the notification state. Regardless of the specific control information, the advantageous operation procedure according to the determination result of the predetermining means is not specified, so that the process related to the transmission of the specific control information can be simplified. Rutotomoni, that advantageous operation mode in a state where even fraud made to effect control means side uncontrolled notification state from being broadcast can be prevented.
In addition, when a plurality of pieces of control information are continuously generated by the control information generation unit, the progress of the main process is delayed during the generation of the plurality of control information or after the generation of the plurality of control information. Even if the number is not increased, it is possible to prevent the control information storage area from overflowing due to the generated control information.

  The operation mode of the derivation operation unit in the means 1 is an operation mode operated at any one of a plurality of different operation timings, an operation mode operated in any one of a plurality of operation orders, An operation mode or the like by a combination is applicable.

The slot machine according to means 2 of the present invention is the slot machine according to means 1,
The game control means includes an output port (command output port) for outputting the control information (command),
The output port (command output port) is initialized in a period from the end of the interrupt process (timer interrupt process (main)) until the next interrupt process is executed.
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent the control information from being specified by an unauthorized board or the like because the output port that outputs the control information is initialized in a period in which the control information is not output.

The slot machine of means 3 of the present invention is the slot machine according to means 1 or 2,
The game control means includes an output port (command output port) for outputting the control information (command),
The output port (command output port) is initialized when the control information (command) is not transmitted by the control information transmission means (normal command transmission process) in the interrupt process (timer interrupt process (main)). It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, in an interrupt process in which control information is not output, the output port that outputs the control information is initialized, thereby preventing the control information from being specified by an unauthorized board or the like. it can.

The slot machine of means 4 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of means 1 to 3,
The notification target result includes a first type notification target result and a second type notification target result,
The specific control information transmitting unit is configured such that when the determination result of the prior determination unit (internal lottery) becomes the notification target result (notification target combination), the notification target result (notification target combination) is the first type. Transmitting the specific control information (second internal winning command) that can specify whether it is the notification target result or the second type notification target result to the effect control means (sub control unit 91). It is a feature.
According to this feature, when the determination result of the pre-decision unit becomes the notification target result, the notification target result is the first type notification target result or the second type notification target result on the effect control unit side. Can be identified.

The slot machine of means 5 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of means 1 to 4,
The game control means performs the advantageous operation when the determination result of the prior determination means (internal lottery) becomes the notification target result (notification target role) in the notification state (state where navigation notification is executed). Operation control information transmission means (transmission at game start) that transmits operation control information (command including stop order data) that can specify the mode (stop order advantageous for the player) to the effect control means (sub-control unit 91). Command setting processing).
According to this feature, it is possible to perform an effect of notifying the advantageous operation mode on the effect control means side in the notification state.

The slot machine according to means 6 of the present invention is the slot machine according to means 5,
The notification target result includes a first type notification target result and a second type notification target result,
The operation control information transmitting unit is configured to perform the first type notification target result when the determination result of the prior determination unit (internal lottery) is the first type notification target result in the notification state (a state where navigation notification is executed). When the advantageous operation mode (stop order advantageous for the player) is common between the two types of notification target results, common operation control information (including a common navigation number) that can identify the advantageous operation mode This is characterized in that a command including stop order data is transmitted.
According to this feature, even if the notification target results determined by the predetermining means in the notification state are different types, if the advantageous operation mode is common, the common operation as operation control information that can identify the advantageous operation mode Since the control information is transmitted, the types of operation control information can be reduced.

The slot machine of means 7 of the present invention is the slot machine according to means 5 or 6,
The operation control information transmitting unit is configured to generate a notification target result (notification target role) when the determination result of the prior determination unit (internal lottery) is in a state other than the notification state (state in which navigation notification is executed). The operation control information (command including stop order data) that cannot specify the advantageous operation mode (stop order advantageous for the player) but can specify the predetermined operation mode (standard push order) is transmitted.
According to this feature, it is possible to share the process when the determination result of the prior determination unit becomes the notification target result regardless of whether or not the notification state is set.

The slot machine of means 8 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of means 1 to 7,
The operation mode of the deriving operation means includes a plurality of operation stages (first stop, second stop, third stop),
The advantageous operation mode (stop order advantageous for the player) is determined before all the operation steps (at the time of the third stop) are completed,
The game control means, when a determination result of the prior determination means (internal lottery) becomes a notification target result (notification target role) in a state other than the notification state (state where navigation notification is executed), Predetermined control information for transmitting predetermined control information (push order specifying command) that can specify the advantageous operation mode after the stage (first stop, second stop) in which the advantageous operation mode (stop order advantageous for the player) is established It is characterized by including transmission means.
According to this feature, whether or not an operation is performed in the advantageous operation mode on the side of the production control unit when the result of notification is obtained while preventing the advantageous operation mode from being specified even if the production control unit is fraudulent. It is possible to produce effects according to the situation.

  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 structure of a game program and a non-game program. It is a figure which shows the relationship between a game area | region and a non-game area | region. (A) is a flowchart showing a flow of processing when a non-game program is called from processing based on a game program during execution of the main processing, and (b) is based on a game program during execution of the timer interrupt processing. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process at the time of calling a non-game program from a process. It is a figure which shows the area | region of RAM which a main control part initializes when the 1st condition and the 2nd condition are satisfied. 7 is a diagram for explaining a control state command transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the sub-control unit 91. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the transmission command setting process at the time of the game start which the main control part 41 performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the control state command batch setting process which the main control part 41 performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the command setting process which the main control part 41 performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the transmission command setting process at the time of the game completion which the main control part 41 performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the timer interruption process (main) which the main control part 41 performs. It is a figure for demonstrating the kind of error alerting effect which a sub-control part performs. It is a figure which shows the execution aspect of the error alerting effect which a sub-control part performs. It is a figure which shows the execution aspect of the notification effect during a setting change which a sub-control part performs. It is a figure which shows the execution aspect of the standby production which a sub-control part performs. It is a figure which shows the structure of the apparatus relevant to the CGROM check which a sub-control part performs. It is a figure for demonstrating the data for collation memorize | stored in ROM and CGROM of a sub control part. It is a figure for demonstrating the check screen displayed when a sub-control part performs the simple check of CGROM. It is a figure for demonstrating the check screen displayed when a sub control part performs the detailed check of CGROM. It is a figure for demonstrating the control content of the simple check of CGROM which a sub-control part performs. It is a figure for demonstrating the control content of the detailed check of CGROM which a sub-control part performs. It is a figure for demonstrating the control content of the test | inspection display control which a sub-control part performs. It is a figure for demonstrating the data area contained in RAM of a sub control part. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the starting process (sub) which a sub control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the command history recording process which a sub-control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the error log recording process which a sub control part performs. It is a figure explaining the kind of error etc. which a sub control part displays in detailed history display in simple history display, and simple history display. FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a display position when the sub control unit displays an error history or the like on the liquid crystal display in the error history display control and a history display selection screen in the error history display control when the first history display condition is satisfied. is there. It is a figure explaining the simple history display screen in error history display control. It is a figure explaining the detailed log display screen in error log display control. It is a figure explaining the command history display screen in error history display control. It is a figure explaining the history display selection screen and simple history display screen which a sub control part displays in error history display control when the 2nd history display condition is satisfied.

  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.

  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). Using the MAXBET switch 6 that is operated when setting the maximum bet number among the prescribed number of bets determined according to the gaming state within the range, setting of medals and bets stored as credits Settlement switch 10 that is operated when the medals used in the game are settled (the medals used for setting credits and bets are returned), start switch 7 that is operated when the game is started, and reels 2L and 2C. Stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R operated when stopping the rotation of 2R and an effect switch 56 used for effects can be operated by the player. It is provided.

  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. An effect LED 56a (see FIG. 4) for notifying that the operation of the effect switch 56 is effective is provided inside the effect switch 56.

  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 while checking the set value, and a hit that controls to a stop state (a state in which the progress of the game is restricted until a reset operation is performed) at a predetermined trigger A stop switch 36a for selecting the validity / invalidity of the stop function, automatic control for automatic settlement processing (processing to settle (return) medals stored as credits regardless of the player's operation) at a predetermined opportunity An automatic settlement switch 36b for selecting validity / invalidity of the settlement function, and a flow path for medals inserted from the medal insertion section 4 are provided in a hopper tank 34a (described later) provided inside the housing 1a. 2) or a medal payout outlet 9 for selectively switching to one of the flow path switching solenoid 30 and the medal insertion part 4, and a medal sensor 31 for detecting a medal that has flowed to the hopper tank 34a side. A medal selector 29 having an insertion port sensor 26 for detecting insertion of a foreign object on the upstream side of the insertion medal sensor 31 and a door open detection switch 25 (see FIG. 4) for detecting the open state of the front door 1b are 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 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 awarded. It is defined as a line. 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) is selected when winning line LN is aligned with any of LM1 to LM4, a symbol that constitutes a specific winning line on winning line LN is displayed. It is easy to recognize that the combination is complete.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the invalid line LM1 and the reel 2L set across the symbols arranged in the horizontal direction 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, 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, Invalid line LM3 set across the symbols arranged in the lower right, the lower stage of the reel 2L, the middle stage of the reel 2C, the upper stage of the reel 2R, that is, the invalid line set over the symbols arranged in the upper right direction Four types of LM4 are defined as invalid lines LM.

  In the present embodiment, as a winning combination, a winning combination is obtained when a combination of predetermined symbols (for example, “Bell-Watermelon-Cherry b”) determined as a winning combination in the winning line LN is prepared, and the predetermined symbol is also obtained. When the combination is aligned, any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 has a combination of symbols (for example, “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon”) that serves as an index that is easier to recognize than the predetermined symbol combination. The combination which can be shown as having won a prize by the combination of the symbols arranged in any of the above 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 a process related to the progress of the game and controls the respective parts of the control circuit mounted on the game control board 40 directly or indirectly, and a control that becomes an oscillation signal of a predetermined frequency. A control clock generation circuit 42 that generates a clock CCLK for use, a clock generation circuit 43 for random numbers that generates a random number clock RCLK that is an oscillation signal having a predetermined frequency different from the oscillation frequency of the control clock CCLK, 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 motor) output from the main control unit 41 Motor drive circuit 45 for transmitting the phase signal) to the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R; A solenoid drive circuit 46 for transmitting the solenoid drive signal output from the main control unit 41 to the flow path switching solenoid 30; and various displays connected to the game control board 40 for 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 supplied to the slot machine 1, a voltage drop signal indicating that is output to the main control unit 41. A power interruption detection circuit 48 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, are mounted.

  FIG. 5 shows a configuration example of the main control unit 41 mounted on the game control board 40. The main control unit 41 is a one-chip microcomputer, and 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, 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 time-out 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 (hereinafter, an output port that outputs a command among the parallel output ports 513 may be referred to as a command output port). 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 main processing that shifts in stages according to the detection states of various switches input from the parallel input port 511. Also, the main control unit 41 can execute the interrupt process by interrupting the main 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). In addition, the main control unit 41 is set to automatically prohibit other interrupts during execution of the interrupt process, and when a plurality of interrupts occur at the same time, a predetermined order is set. The interrupt to be executed with priority is set by. If another interrupt factor occurs during the execution of the interrupt process and the interrupt factor continues even after the interrupt process ends, the interrupt will occur when the interrupt process ends. The prohibition is automatically released and a new interrupt is generated at that time. Note that other interrupts are set to be automatically disabled during the execution of interrupt processing, and interrupt processing is not automatically canceled when interrupt processing is completed. Other interrupts may be prohibited by the program at the start, and the interrupt prohibition may be canceled by the program at the end of the interrupt process.

  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 the main 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). Note that the execution interval of the timer interrupt process (main) is set to a time longer than the sum of the time taken to repeat the process repeated in accordance with the control state in the main process and the execution time of the timer interrupt process (main) Therefore, the process that is repeated according to the control state between the current and next timer interrupt processes (main) is completed at least once.

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

  In the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 mounted on the effect control board 90 performs output control of effect devices such as the liquid crystal display 51, effect effect LEDs 52a to 52c, speakers 53 and 54, reel LED 55, and the like. However, separately from 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 receives a command from the main control unit 41. Based on the output pattern determined by the sub control unit 91 based on the output pattern determined by the sub control unit 91, the output control unit may control the output of the rendering device. In such a configuration, the sub control unit 91 and The output control of the effect device is performed by both of the output control units. Further, in the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display 51, the effect effect LEDs 52a to 52c, the speakers 53 and 54, and the reel LED 55 are illustrated as the effect devices, but the effect device is not limited to these, for example, mechanically driven A display device or a mechanically driven item may be applied as the rendering device.

  In addition, the effect control board 90 is equipped with CGROMs 99a to 99c that store image data for effects to be displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 when the sub control unit 91 executes the effect using the liquid crystal display 51. The display control circuit 92 can refer to the image data and the like stored in the CGROMs 99a to 99c. The effect control board 90 is equipped with a checking LED 59, and is controlled to be lit in a predetermined lighting mode by the sub-control unit 91 during inspection of CGROMs 99a to 99c described later. In addition, the effect control board 90 is equipped with a power LED 60 connected to a power source for supplying power to the sub-control unit 91 and the like, and the power LED 60 is turned on when the effect control board 90 is supplied with power. It is supposed to be.

  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 that performs display control, LED effect circuits 52a to 93c that control driving of the reel LED 55, an audio output circuit 94 that performs audio output control from the speakers 53 and 54, and A reset circuit 95 that gives a reset signal to the sub CPU 91a when the power is turned on or when an initialization command from the sub CPU 91a is not input for a certain period of time, and a switch that detects a detection signal input from the switches connected to the effect control board 90 Detection circuit 96 and a clock for outputting time information including date information and time information 97, a power failure detection circuit 98 that monitors the power supply voltage supplied to the slot machine 1 and outputs a voltage drop signal indicating that to the sub CPU 91a when a voltage drop is detected, and other circuits Etc. are installed.

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

  The sub CPU 91a receives a command transmitted from the game control board 40, performs various controls for performing an effect in accordance with an effect control program or the like stored in the ROM 91b, and is mounted on the effect control board 90. Control each part of the control circuit directly or indirectly.

  The reset circuit 95 has a lower voltage for releasing the reset signal than the reset circuit 49 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.

  The standby effect switch 57 is disposed inside the front door 1b, and the standby effect executed by the sub control unit 91 when the main control unit 41 is controlled to be in the standby state is set as a normal demonstration effect. Or a power saving mode in which the power consumption is reduced compared to the demonstration production, and the switch is operated by a store clerk or the like to respond to either the demonstration production or the power saving mode. A signal is input to the effect control board 90.

  Similar to the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 has an interrupt function, generates an interrupt when receiving a command from the main control unit 41, and acquires a command transmitted from the main control unit 41. Execute command reception interrupt processing to be stored in the buffer. Further, the sub control unit 91 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 effect control board 90 includes a backup RAM 61 that can be read and written by the sub-control unit 91 and can back up the data in the RAM 91c, and a backup battery 62 that can supply power to the backup RAM 61. Yes. In a state where power is supplied to the slot machine 1, the backup RAM 61 is capable of holding data in the storage area and reading and writing data by the sub-control unit 91 by supplying power from the power supply substrate 101. On the other hand, when the voltage supplied from the power supply board 101 decreases and when the power is not supplied to the slot machine 1, the power is supplied from the backup battery 62, so that the data in the storage area can be retained, Data can be read and written by the controller 91. Since the backup RAM 61 is backed up by a backup battery 62 mounted on the effect control board 90, the backup RAM 61 retains data in the storage area of the backup RAM 61 as long as power is continuously supplied from the backup battery 62. It is possible to do. In addition, since both the backup RAM 61 and the backup battery 62 are mounted on the effect control board 90, the backup RAM 61 as long as power is continuously supplied from the backup battery 62 even when the effect control board 90 is removed from the slot machine 1. It is possible to hold data in the storage area.

  In addition, the effect control board 90 is provided with a battery holder (not shown) capable of detachably engaging and holding the backup battery 62, and the backup battery 62 is held by the battery holder. Further, the effect control board 90 is installed inside the slot machine 1 while being accommodated in a board case (not shown), so that the effect control board 90 is not illegally contacted. . Further, in the board case, the battery is placed at a position corresponding to the position of the battery holder (not shown) arranged on the presentation control board 90 in a state where the presentation control board 90 is accommodated in the board case (not shown). A protruding portion (not shown) protruding toward the holder is provided. The projecting portion is formed so that the tip of the projecting portion and the upper surface of the backup battery 62 held by the battery holder are in contact with each other in a state where the effect control board 90 is accommodated in the substrate case. In addition, the movement of the backup battery 62 is regulated by the tip of the protruding portion coming into contact with the backup battery 62, and the backup battery 62 is detached from the battery holder due to the influence of vibration applied to the slot machine 1 or the like. This has been prevented.

  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 data in the RAM 41c is not normal, it is determined that the RAM is abnormal, and the RAM abnormal error code is set in the register to control 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, The power interruption process (sub) is executed. In the power interruption process (sub), an error history recording process, which will be described later, is executed to indicate that power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped, that is, that the power is turned off, in the error history data in the diagnostic data of the RAM 91c. In addition to the above, the control state data and diagnostic data described later among the data stored in the RAM 91c are copied to the backup RAM 61 as backup data, and whether or not the data in the RAM 91c is normal at the next return (destruction determination) ) Is set in the backup RAM 61 as backup data (destructive judgment data (the checksum operation value of the control state data in the RAM 91c)).

  Then, the sub-control unit 91 executes a startup process (sub), which will be described later, at the time of startup, and stores it in the backup RAM 61 on condition that the control state data is normal among the backup data stored in the backup RAM 61. By setting the stored control state data in the RAM 91c, the data in the RAM 91c is restored to the state before the power interruption, and the processing state of the sub-control unit 91 is changed to the state before the power interruption based on the restored control state data. However, if the control status data among the backup data is not normal, it is determined that the backup RAM 61 is abnormal, and the control status data of the backup data is not restored to the RAM 91c.

  Further, when the control state data of the backup data is not returned to the RAM 91c, the execution of the effect is not disabled only by the RAM 91c remaining in the initialized state. Even when the control state data of the backup data is restored to the RAM 91c, the RAM 91c is initialized when a setting command (described later) indicating that the state has changed to the setting change state is received from the main control unit 41. Yes. 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 is divided into a game RAM area, an unused area 4, and a non-game RAM area (see FIG. 7B). Further, the game RAM area is divided into a special work, an important work, a general work, an unused area 3 and a game stack area. The special work is a work that stores data that is not initialized even if the setting value is changed, and stores software random numbers, setting values, data indicating a gaming state, and the like. The important work is a work in which data which is inconvenient if it is initialized at the end of a specific gaming state (RB, BB) is stored. The display data of the LED, the input / output data of the input port, the output port, the game time A time counter and the like are stored. The general work is a work that stores data that can be initialized at the end of a specific gaming state, and stores stop symbols, the number of medals to be paid out, and the like. The unused area 3 is a work that is not used by any program. The game stack area is an area in which data saved from a register of the main control unit 41 during execution of a game program to be described later is stored.

  In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 has the data in the RAM 41c when the setting key switch 37 is ON and the data in the RAM 41c is destroyed when the setting key switch 37 is ON. Each of the initial conditions is established when the five initialization conditions are satisfied, that is, when the setting change state is terminated, when a specific game state (RB, BB) is terminated, or when one game is terminated. Five types of initialization are performed in different areas to be initialized according to the initialization conditions.

  Initialization 0 is initialization that is performed when data in the RAM 41c is destroyed when the setting key switch 37 is turned on. In 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 startup with the setting key switch 37 being ON. In the initialization 1, an area other than the special work in the game RAM area is not All areas of the game RAM area are initialized. Initialization 2 is initialization that is performed after the setting change state is completed by starting with the setting key switch 37 being ON. In initialization 2, special work and game stack areas (in use) in the game RAM area are used. Areas other than) are initialized. Initialization 3 is initialization performed at the end of a specific gaming state. In initialization 3, the general work, the unused area 3 and the game stack area (unused) in the game RAM area are initialized. Initialization 4 is initialization performed at the end of one game. In initialization 4, the unused area 3 and the game stack area (unused) of the game RAM area are initialized. 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. In addition, a storage area for a timer counter, which will be described later, is allocated to an important work and is retained without being initialized at the end of the game or at the end of a specific gaming state.

  Further, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment, when performing the above-described initialization, designates a start address and an end address as the initialization target RAM address, so that one byte from the designated start address. After overwriting the data with 0, calculate the logical sum of the 1-byte data, and if the calculation result is 0, repeat the process of moving to the next address until the specified end address is reached. Initialize the RAM area in the specified address range.

  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.

  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 startup, and the setting key switch 37 is ON in startup. When it is determined that the state is in the state, the process proceeds to the 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, a part of the control state (setting value, gaming state, etc.) before the change is changed after the setting change by holding the special work and initializing other areas. On the other hand, if the data in the RAM 41c is not normal, the abnormality in the data in the RAM 41c can be surely solved by initializing all the usable areas including the special work. It has become.

  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.

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

  By specifying the start address and end address of the initialization target RAM, the process of updating the specified address to the next address after setting the start address as the initial value of the specified address and clearing the data of the specified address. By repeatedly executing the designated address until the end address is reached, the area from the start address of the initialization target RAM to the end address may be initialized.

  In the non-game area initialization process of the present embodiment, the initialization target RAM is cleared by sequentially clearing the RAM area for the capacity of the initialization target RAM from the start address of the initialization target RAM (the start address of the unused area 4). The area from the start address to the end address, that is, the unused area 4 and the non-game RAM area are initialized.

  By specifying the start address and end address of the initialization target RAM, the process of updating the specified address to the next address after setting the start address as the initial value of the specified address and clearing the data of the specified address. By repeatedly executing the designated address until the end address is reached, the area from the start address of the initialization target RAM to the end address may be initialized.

  Further, in the non-game area initialization process of the present embodiment, by setting the start address of the unused area 4 as the start address of the initialization target RAM, all of the unused area 4 and the non-game RAM area are initialized. However, the non-game area initialization process only needs to initialize at least a part of the non-game RAM area, and initializes a part of the non-game RAM area. However, a part of the non-game RAM area and the unused area 4 may be initialized.

  In this embodiment, in the game area initialization process and the non-game area initialization process, the 1-byte data stored in the specified address is overwritten with 0 and cleared, and then the logic of the 1-byte data is changed. The sum is calculated to determine whether or not the calculation result is 0. If the calculation result is not 0, the processing for clearing the 1-byte data by overwriting with 0 is performed again, so that the corresponding address is obtained. Although the configuration is such that the data is cleared, a configuration in which 1-byte data stored in the specified address is overwritten with 0 and cleared is also possible.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a prescribed number of bets that can be set according to the gaming state is determined, and the game is performed on the condition that the prescribed number of bets determined according to the gaming state is set. Can be started. 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 (RB (regular bonus), BB (big bonus)). 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.

  Next, 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 of the above-mentioned winning combinations before the display results of all the reels 2L, 2C, 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, according to the numerical data stored in the lottery work and the number of determination values of each combination determined according to the current gaming state, the number of bets and the set value A determination is made as to whether or not winning is permitted.

  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.

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

  When a winning combination is determined, a winning flag corresponding to the winning combination determined based on the winning number is set in the internal winning flag storing work assigned to the RAM 41c. The internal winning flag storage work 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 role is elected, the special role winning flag indicating that the special role is elected is set in the special role storing work, and when the general role is elected, the general role is elected. The winning combination flag indicating the general role is set in the general role storing work. If no winning combination or combination of winning combinations is won, the special combination storing work and the general combination storing work are cleared.

  Next, stop control of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R will be described. The main control unit 41 displays the winning number, the table index stored in the ROM 41b, and the table creation data when the rotation of the reel starts and when the reel stops and the reel that is still rotating still remains. Referring to this, 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 makes an insertion number command, a credit command, a control state command, an internal winning command, a push order specifying command, a reel acceleration information command, an acceleration completion command, a stop operation to the sub control unit 91. Time command, number of sliding frames command, stop command, game end command, winning number command, payout number command, payout start command, payout end command, standby command, stop command, error command, return command, setting command, setting confirmation command A plurality of types of commands including door commands and operation detection commands 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 control state command is a command that can specify the control state related to the game. When the start switch 7 is operated and the game starts, the operation of the third stop of the reel is performed before the internal winning command is transmitted. When it is performed, it is transmitted after transmission of a stop command related to the third stop. The content of the control state command does not change between a plurality of control state commands 1 that can specify a control state that may change between the start and end of the game, and the start and end of the game. A plurality of control states that can be specified include a control state command 2, and the control state command 2 is transmitted after the control state command 1 is transmitted.

  The internal winning command is a command that can specify the internal lottery result, and is transmitted when the 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 that can specify whether or not the special combination is won, and a second internal winning command that can specify whether or not the general combination is won. After the internal winning command is transmitted, the second internal winning command is transmitted.

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

  The push order specifying command is a command that can specify a stop order that is advantageous to the player. After each stop control associated with the stop operation of the first stop and the second stop of the reel is performed, the stop command is transmitted. Sent. In a game in which navigation notification described later is executed, at the start of the game, a command including stop order data that can specify a stop order that is advantageous to the player (the control state command described above) is transmitted, In the stop operation of the first stop and the second stop, a push order specifying command including stop order data that can specify an advantageous stop order is transmitted, while an advantageous stop order is determined in a game in which navigation notification is not executed. At the start of the game before the game is started, a command including the stop order data in which the advantageous stop order cannot be specified (the control state command described above) is transmitted, and the first stop and the second stop after the advantageous stop order is determined During the stop operation, a push order specifying command including advantageous stop order data is transmitted.

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

  The acceleration completion command is a command that can specify that the acceleration of the reel accompanying the start of the game has been completed. When the game is started, after the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R start rotating, Sent when the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are rotated at a constant speed.

  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 winning number that can specify a winning combination and a combination of symbols arranged on the winning line LN. The player presses a stop switch to stop the third stop reel. When the stop switch is released, it is transmitted after the game end command is transmitted.

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

  Both the game end command and the winning determination command are transmitted when the player presses the stop switch to stop the third stop reel and then releases the stop switch. By receiving these commands, It is possible to specify that all operations necessary to advance one game have been completed.

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

  The 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) Before the setting 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 operation detection command are generated in the main 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).

  On the other hand, the operation detection command is generated based on the detection state of the switch every time the command transmission process of the timer interrupt process (main) is executed 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 effects LEDs 52a to 52c, the speakers 53 and 54, the reel LED 55 based on the control contents registered in the control pattern table. The output control of various production devices such as the above is performed. In the control pattern table, the display pattern of the liquid crystal display 51 corresponding to the type of command, the lighting mode of the lighting effect LEDs 52a to 52c, the output mode of the speakers 53 and 54, and the lighting mode of the reel LED 55 for each of the plurality of types of performance patterns. The control patterns of these effect devices are registered, and when the sub-control unit 91 receives a command, the sub-control unit 91 registers the control pattern registered in correspondence with the effect pattern set in the RAM 91c in the game of the control pattern table. Of the patterns, the control pattern corresponding to the received command type is referred to, and the output control of the rendering device is performed based on the control pattern. Thereby, the production according to the production pattern and the progress of the game is executed.

  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.

  In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 can provide a notification period in which navigation notification can be executed to notify the stop order that is advantageous to the player according to the internal lottery result by the lighting mode of the game auxiliary display 12. The assist time (hereinafter referred to as AT) can be controlled. Further, the main control unit 41 can control the replay time (RT) in which the winning probability of the re-gamer is relatively high, and the state controlled by AT and RT is referred to as the assist replay time (ART). Sometimes called.

  When the main control unit 41 controls the AT, the main control unit 41 performs navigation notification by winning the navigation target combination corresponding to the gaming state, and based on the winning number of the winning navigation notification combination, the player In addition to notifying the stop order that is advantageous to the player and transmitting a push order command that can specify the stop order that is advantageous to the player based on the winning number to the sub-control unit 91, the liquid crystal display 51, etc. The navigation effect using is executed. Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 can execute navigation notification and execute a navigation effect by satisfying certain conditions even in a normal state where the control is not performed by the AT.

  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 controller 41 includes a memory area (0000H to 7FFFH) allocated to the ROM 41b and a memory area (F000H to FFFFH) allocated to the RAM 41c.

  The memory area of the ROM 41b includes a program / data area (0000H to 26FFH) in which programs and fixed data are stored, a ROM comment area (2700H to 277FH) in which arbitrary data such as 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 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.

  The memory area of the RAM 41c includes a usable area (F000H to F400H) usable as a work and an internal function register area (F4B0H to F4B0H to store a group of registers for controlling each function mounted on the main control unit 41. F6FFH) and unused areas (F401H to F4AFH, F700H to FFFFH) where 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 assigning 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.

  Note that before and after the above-described storage area is a magnitude relationship between the address values assigned to the storage area, with the smaller address being the front and the larger address being 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.

  Further, 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, and even in such a structure, the game program area related to the progress of the game Therefore, it is possible to easily identify a non-game program that is not related to the progress of the game according to the difference in 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. .

  Further, as long as the game program area and the non-game program area are assigned to separate areas, the game program area and the non-game program area may be assigned to adjacent areas. Even with such a configuration, it is possible to easily identify a game program area related to the progress of the game and a non-game program not related to the progress of the game according to the difference in the storage areas.

  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 non-game RAM area used as a work by the non-game program, and an unused area 4. The game RAM area includes a special work, an important work, a general work, an unused area 3, and a game stack area in which the game program saves data, and the non-game RAM area includes a game An area where the program can be referred to, an area where the game program cannot be referred to, and a non-game stack area where the non-game program saves data 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.

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

  The unused area 4 is an area of 16 bytes or more in which neither a game program nor a non-game program is used. Since the game RAM area and the non-game RAM area are allocated to areas that are not continuous across the unused area 4, the game RAM area used by the game program related to the progress of the game and the non-related not related to the progress of the game The non-game RAM area used by the game program can be easily specified according to the difference in the storage areas.

  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 addition, as described above, in this embodiment, the program / data area is configured to set the area where access is permitted. However, the program / data area can be accessed indirectly by setting the area where access is prohibited. It is good also as a structure where the area | region which permits is set.

  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 addition, as described above, in this embodiment, the program / data area is configured to set the area that permits the program running. However, by setting the area that prohibits the program running in the program / data area, it is indirectly possible. An area for permitting program traveling may be 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 in 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 indicating that the program is outside the area nor FFFFH, it will not start. An unintended process may be executed due to an interrupt. In advance it can be prevented.

  The game program is a program related to the progress of the game, 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, and even when the game program is called to return to the game program without executing processing based on the program, the game can be advanced. It is a program for executing processing.

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

  The game-dedicated program includes, for example, a game start waiting process, an internal lottery process, a reel control process, a game end setting process, an external output 1 process, an initial setting process, a power interruption process, an abnormal winning determination process, and an error process. In the game start waiting process, after the control of one game is completed, the bet number is set by inserting medals, etc., and after the prescribed number of bets is set, the start switch 7 is operated to start the game. The internal lottery process is a process of performing an internal lottery and setting a winning flag, etc., and the reel control process starts the rotation of the reels, and the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated. In the game end setting process, it is determined whether or not a winning has occurred according to the stop position of the stopped reel, and medals are paid out, re-game is set, and the game state is set. The external output 1 process is a process for performing output control of the medal IN signal, the medal OUT signal, the RB signal, the BB signal, and the RT signal among the external output signals. First The setting process is a process for making the game possible when the power is turned on (confirm backup error, register initialization, etc.), and the power interruption process can return to the state before the power interruption after the power interruption occurs. The abnormal winning determination process is a process for determining whether or not an abnormal winning in which an unacceptable combination wins has occurred, and the error processing is performed for various abnormalities (medal insertion). Abnormality, foreign object detection in medal selector 29, reel rotation abnormality, medal payout abnormality, foreign object detection near payout exit, RAM abnormality, set value abnormality, hopper tank 34a empty, overflow tank 35 full tank detection, abnormal winning etc. ) Is a process for disabling the game when it is detected. In addition, although not particularly illustrated, the game program includes processing related to the above-described AT (a lottery related to AT, control related to navigation notification, and the like).

  The common determination program in the game program includes, for example, an input determination process and a payout determination process. The insertion determination process is a process for determining whether or not the medal is normally passed by the inserted medal sensor 31, and is a process executed in a state where a medal can be inserted for setting a bet amount. The payout determination process is a process for determining whether or not the medal is normally passed by the payout sensor 34c, and is a process executed in a state where the payout of the medal is permitted at the time of winning a small role or at the time of credit settlement. It is.

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

  In particular, the game program, when an abnormality is detected as described above, the release condition corresponding to the type of abnormality (in the case of random number abnormality, RAM abnormality, backup abnormality, setting value abnormality, resetting of the setting value, In the case of an abnormality other than the above, error processing is included that disables the progress of the game until a reset operation is established.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the non-game program includes a non-game dedicated program included only in the non-game program, and a common determination program and a common general-purpose program that are the same as the game program.

  Non-game dedicated programs include, for example, test signal output processing, foreign object detection processing, door monitoring processing, external output 2 processing, inserted medal error determination processing, payout medal error determination processing, power failure determination processing, normal time command transmission processing, power interruption Includes time command transmission processing. The test signal output process is a process for outputting a test signal generated in relation to the game result, and the foreign object detection process is a process for detecting a foreign object in the medal path by the insertion port sensor 26. The door monitoring process is a process for detecting the opening of the front door 1b, and the external output 2 process is a security signal (door open signal, setting change signal, input error signal, payout error signal) among external output signals. The inserted medal error determination process is a process for performing output control. Based on the detection status of the inserted medal sensor 31, the inserted medal backflow detection, the medal clogging detection in the medal selector 29, and the foreign object detection in the medal selector 29 are performed. The payout medal error determination process is based on the detection status of the payout sensor 34c, and the medal detection near the payout exit The power failure determination process is a process for determining whether or not a voltage drop signal from the power interruption detection circuit 48 is detected, and is a normal time command. The transmission process is a process for transmitting one command set first in the command queue to the sub-control unit 91 among the commands set in the command queue by the command setting process of the game dedicated program and the non-game dedicated program. The power interruption command transmission process is a process for transmitting all commands set in the command queue to the sub-control unit 91.

  The common general-purpose program in the non-game program is a process that is called and executed from a plurality of types of processes constituting the non-game program.For example, the counter update process, the port input process, Includes data conversion processing, LED display processing, data setting processing, and command setting processing.

  The non-game program includes processing for determining whether or not a predetermined detection status is based on the detection status of detection means (the slot sensor 26, the full sensor 35a, and the door opening detection switch 25) that are not involved in the progress of the game.

  In addition, the non-game program functions as a detection means related to the progress of a game in a specific control state among a plurality of control states (game start waiting process, internal lottery process, reel control process, game end time setting process). In other control states, the detection means (for example, the inserted medal sensor 31 and the payout sensor 34c) functioning as detection means not related to the progress of the game is based on the detection state in the control state not related to the progress of the game. A process for determining whether or not a predetermined detection status is present (for example, a inserted medal detection process or a payout medal detection process for detecting an abnormality caused by detecting the insertion of a medal during reel rotation or the payout of a medal) Including. Such a determination process corresponds to the common determination program because it is the same process as the process for determining whether or not the game program is in a predetermined detection status based on the detection status in the control state related to the progress of the game. .

  Of the processes included in the game program, the external output 1 process, the process of counting the number of medals inserted in the game start waiting process, the process of switching the flow path switching solenoid 30, and the number of medals paid out in the game end setting process Processing that does not directly relate to the progress of the game, such as counting, processing for detecting that the hopper tank 34a is empty, processing for updating software random numbers, processing related to AT, transmission processing for internal winning commands, etc. If so, a configuration in which all or part of these processes are included in the non-game program may be employed. On the other hand, as long as the processes included in the non-game program are indirectly related to the progress of the game, all or a part of these processes may be included in the game program.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, 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 ends the process based on the non-game program. Return to the processing based on the game program.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the CPU 41a, in principle, executes the process based on the game program with reference to the game data in the game data area and uses the game RAM area as a work when executing the process based on the game program. 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.

  As shown in FIG. 10A, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment can call a non-game program from the process based on the game program during the execution of the main process. As shown, it is possible to call a non-game program from a process based on the game program during the execution of the timer interrupt process.

  As shown in FIG. 10 (a), when calling a non-game program from a main process based on a game program, the game program sets the start address of the non-game program to be called in a specific area, and performs a common call process. 1 is executed. The common call process 1 is a process included in the game program. In the common call process 1, the register of the game program is saved in the game stack area and the stack pointer (SP, an address indicating the current position of the game stack area) is stored. Is saved in the SP save area of the game RAM area, and the timer master permission flag is set to a value indicating that the interrupt is prohibited by setting the value of the interrupt master permission flag, and then set to a specific area. Call the non-game program at the address.

  On the other hand, based on the called non-game program, the stack pointer (non-SP, address indicating the current position of the non-game stack area) of the non-game program is set and the process of the non-game program is executed. Thereafter, the game program of the caller, that is, the common call process 1 is restored.

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

  As described above, in this embodiment, when the game program calls the non-game program, the interrupt is prohibited by the common call processing 1 and when returning from the non-game program to the game program, Since the prohibition is released, it is possible to set the interrupt to be prohibited over a period during which the non-game program is being executed.

  In addition, when a non-game program is called from the main process based on the game program, the non-game program first disables interrupts and then executes various processes. The configuration may be such that the prohibition of the interrupt is canceled, and by adopting such a configuration, the interrupt can be set to be prohibited during the period during which the non-game program is executed, as in the present embodiment. In addition, since the prohibition and cancellation of interrupts are set by a non-game program, it is not necessary to set and cancel the prohibition of interrupts in the common call processing 1 of the game program, and the capacity of the game program can be reduced. .

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

  On the other hand, the called non-game program sets the stack pointer of the non-game program, executes the process of the non-game program, and then returns to the common call process 2 of the caller.

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

  As described above, in the common call process 2, unlike the call common process 1, the timer interrupt is not set to be prohibited or released. However, as described above, the main control unit 41 performs other interrupts during the execution of the timer interrupt process. Since the execution of the interruption process is prohibited, the interruption can be prohibited over the period during which the non-game program is executed.

  In the present embodiment, the game program executes the common call process 1 and the common call process 2 to call the non-game program and execute the non-game program. Regardless of whether or not there is, processing to save and protect all areas of the register is performed, so when returning to the game program, it is possible to reliably return from the state when the non-game program was called .

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

  In addition, when a non-game program is called, the non-game program first saves the stack pointer and register of the game program, and returns the stack pointer and register of the game program to the end of the non-game program. With this configuration, as in this embodiment, when returning to the game program, it is possible to reliably return from the state when the non-game program is called and Capacity can be reduced.

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

  In the present embodiment, the timer interruption process (main) is included in the game program, while the power interruption determination process, power interruption command transmission process, normal time command transmission process executed in the timer interruption process (main), The door monitoring process is included in the non-game program, and the main control unit 41 sets the prohibition of interrupt in the timer interrupt process (main), and saves the stack pointer and the register of the game program. The non-gaming program is called. Also, when returning from these non-game programs to timer interrupt processing (main), the stack pointer and registers of the game program are returned to the state before the call of the non-game program, and the subsequent processing is performed. It is supposed to run. Since the main control unit 41 is set to prohibit other interrupts during execution of the interrupt process, the subsequent process is executed in the interrupt disabled state even after returning from the non-game program. To do.

  In addition, a power failure determination process, a power interruption command transmission process, a normal time command transmission process, and a door monitoring process that are non-game programs executed in the timer interrupt process (main) need to be executed before these non-game programs. Processing other than certain processing (for example, port input processing and motor phase signal output processing that need to be executed before the branching of the timer interrupt), that is, whether it is performed before or after the non-game program has an effect on control. It is supposed to run before no processing.

  The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment can execute a game program related to the progress of the game and a non-game program that is called by the game program and is not related to the progress of the game. It is possible to execute a main process based on a program and interrupt a main process at a predetermined time interval to execute a timer interrupt process (main) based on a game program. It is also possible to call and execute a non-game program from (main).

  In such a configuration, the main control unit 41 may malfunction due to the execution of the timer interrupt process (main) while the non-game program is being executed.

  On the other hand, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment can execute a game program related to the progress of the game and a non-game program that is called by the game program and is not related to the progress of the game. It is possible to execute the main process based on the game program, interrupt the main process at every predetermined time interval, and execute the timer interrupt process (main) based on the game program. In a configuration in which a non-game program can be called and executed from the timer interrupt process (main), when calling a non-game program from the main process, When calling a non-game program from a timer interrupt process (main) while calling a non-game program, In other words, when a non-game program is called in a situation where there is a low possibility that an interrupt will occur, the non-game program is called without setting the interruption of other processes to be prohibited. It is possible to reduce the program capacity related to the prohibition of interruption while preventing malfunction due to execution of interruption.

  The timer interrupt process (main) executed by the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment is a process by a game program, for example, an LED dynamic display process, a control signal output process, etc., and a process by a non-game program, for example, normal time It consists of a plurality of processes including a command transmission process, a command transmission process at power interruption, etc., and a process by a predetermined game program among a plurality of processes constituting the timer interrupt process (main) In particular, since a non-game program is called before a process that can be executed before or after these non-game programs, that is, a plurality of processes constituting a timer interrupt process (main) Because the non-game program is called as early as possible, the timer interrupt processing (main) is not terminated for some reason. Even if the Ma interrupt interrupt had occurred doubly generated, it is possible to prevent the other interrupts during execution of a non-game program from being executed.

  The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment is capable of executing a game program and a non-game program, a game stack area for saving data used by the game program, and a non-game stack area for saving data used by the non-game program Are provided separately, and the main control unit 41 saves the data used by the game program and the data used by the non-game program in the stack area provided separately. Management becomes easier. In particular, data used by a game program saved due to the occurrence of a timer interrupt and data used by a non-game program executed during execution of timer interrupt processing (main) are mixed and stored in one stack area. As a result, stack management is not complicated.

  When executing the non-game program, the main control unit 41 according to the present embodiment saves the register values used in the game program in the game stack area, and then calls the non-game program to perform processing in the non-game program. When the processing in the non-game program is completed, the saved register value is restored, so that the register value used by the game program is not changed as the non-game program is executed. it can.

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

  In this embodiment, when the non-game program is called from the process based on the game program in the main process, the call common process 1 is executed, while the non-game program is called from the process based on the game program in the timer interrupt process. In this case, the call common process 2 different from the call common process 1 is executed to save the register value used in the game program to the game stack area. In the main process, the process based on the game program is performed. The non-game program may be called from the process based on the game program in the timer interruption process, and the common call common process may be executed.

  The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment is configured to be able to call and execute a non-game program from the main process and from the timer interrupt process (main). When calling, set the interrupt of other processes to be prohibited and call the non-game program, while when calling the non-game program from the timer interrupt process (main), disable the interrupt of other processes The main control unit 41 is configured to call a non-game program from the main process, or to call a non-game program from the timer interrupt process (main). It is good also as a structure which prohibits the interruption of this process.

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

  In particular, when the timer interrupt process (main) is executed, the interrupt prohibition is set, and when the timer interrupt process (main) ends, the interrupt prohibition is canceled, so that the timer interrupt process (main) Interruption of other processes will be prohibited during execution, but even in this case, when calling a non-game program from the timer interrupt process (main), interrupts of other processes are prohibited again. Even when the interrupt prohibition setting is canceled due to the cause, it is possible to prevent malfunction due to the interrupt being executed during the execution of the non-game program.

  In addition, when executing timer interrupt processing (main) as described above, interrupt prohibition is set, and when the timer interrupt processing (main) ends, timer prohibition is canceled, so timer interrupt processing In the configuration where interrupts of other processes are prohibited during execution of (main), but when interrupts of other processes are prohibited again when a non-game program is called from the timer interrupt process (main) By maintaining the setting of prohibition of interrupts of other processes set at the time of calling the non-game program even after the non-game program ends, the non-game is executed even while the timer interrupt process (main) is being executed. It is possible to prevent the prohibition of interrupts from being canceled by executing the program.

  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 this embodiment initializes the game RAM area, the unused area 4, and the non-game RAM area when it is determined that the stored contents of the RAM 41c are destroyed at the start of the setting change process. That is, initialization 0 for initializing all areas of the usable area is performed.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The main control unit 41 of this embodiment is capable of executing a game program related to the progress of the game and a non-game program that is called by the game program and is not related to the progress of the game. A ROM 41b for storing the program is provided.

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

  On the other hand, in this embodiment, the ROM 41b includes a game program area in which game programs are stored and a non-game program area in which non-game programs are stored. Since the areas are assigned separately, the game program and the non-game program can be easily specified according to the difference in the storage area.

  In addition, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment is used as a game program work, and stores a game RAM area for storing data used by the game program, and a non-game program work and stores data used by the non-game program. The RAM 41c includes a non-game RAM area, and since the game RAM area and the non-game RAM area are separately allocated in the RAM 41c, the data used by the game program and the non-game program are used. The main control unit 41 initializes at least a part of the game RAM area when the first initialization condition is satisfied, and can specify the data. When the initialization condition 2 is satisfied, at least a part of the game RAM area is initialized and To initialize at least a portion of the non-gaming RAM area, it is possible to initialize the appropriate data in accordance with the status of the data used by data and non-game programs used by the game program stored in the RAM 41c.

  The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment initializes the unused area 3 and the game stack area (unused), which are part of the game RAM area, when the first game is completed as a first initialization condition. As a first initialization condition, when a special game state (BB) is finished and when one game is finished, a general work that is a part of the game RAM area, an unused area 3 and a game stack When the area (unused) is initialized and the setting change is completed and the main process is started as the first initialization condition, the important work and general work areas that are part of the game RAM area are not used. Since the use area 3 and the game stack area (unused) are initialized, appropriate data can be initialized according to the situation.

  In addition, as a second initialization condition, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment, when there is no abnormality in the RAM at the start of setting change, important work, general work, unused area that are part of the game RAM area 3. A game stack area (unused) and a game stack area (in use) are initialized, and among the non-game RAM areas, an area that is referenced from a game program, an area that is not referenced from a game program, and a non-game stack area ( Unused) and non-game stack areas (in use), that is, all areas of the non-game RAM area are initialized, and when there is an abnormality in the RAM at the start of setting change as a second initialization condition, Among them, special work, important work, general work, unused area 3, game stack area (unused) and game stack area (in use), that is, game R In addition to initializing all areas of the M area, of the non-game RAM area, an area that is referenced from the game program, an area that is not referenced from the game program, a non-game stack area (unused), and a non-game stack area (in use) ) In other words, in order to initialize all areas of the non-game RAM area, data appropriate for the situation is initialized among data used by the game program stored in the RAM 41c and data used by the non-game program. can do.

  The main control unit 41 according to the present embodiment is configured to initialize a part of the game RAM area when the first initialization condition is satisfied. What is necessary is just to initialize at least a part of the game RAM area when the initialization condition is satisfied, and it is also possible to initialize all areas of the game RAM area.

  In addition, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment is configured to initialize a part of the game RAM area and initialize all areas of the non-game RAM area when the second initialization condition is satisfied. However, the main control unit 41 initializes at least a part of the game RAM area when the second initialization condition is satisfied, and initializes at least a part of the non-game RAM area. It is sufficient that all areas of the game RAM area are initialized, all areas of the non-game RAM area may be initialized, or at least a part of the non-game RAM area is initialized. It is also possible to initialize all areas of the game RAM area and the non-game RAM area.

  The main control unit 41 of this embodiment is configured as a program that initializes the game RAM area and a program that initializes the non-game RAM area as separate programs, so that the game program is stored in the non-game RAM area. Since it is not necessary to initialize, the capacity of the game program can be reduced. Further, the program for initializing the game RAM area can be shared both when the first initialization condition is satisfied and when the second initialization condition is satisfied. Furthermore, since a program for initializing the game RAM area is provided as a game program, and a program for initializing the non-game RAM area is provided as a non-game program, the game program initializes the non-game RAM area, It is possible to prevent the game program from affecting the non-game program and the non-game program from affecting the game program without initializing the area.

  The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment sets the game end time process setting in the main process as the first initialization condition, and determines that it is not the end of the specific game state, that is, one game is ended. When the game ends, the start address of the initialization target RAM is set, and a predetermined area of the game RAM area is initialized by executing the game area initialization process, so that the game progresses for each game unit. A part of the unnecessary game RAM area can be initialized.

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

  The game RAM area of the RAM 41c of this embodiment includes an unused area 3 that is not used when performing control based on a game program or when performing control based on a non-game program, and the first initialization condition Since the unused area 3 is initialized both when and when the second initialization condition is satisfied, it is possible to prevent illegal data from being stored in the unused area 3.

  In this embodiment, the unused area 3 is initialized both when the first initialization condition is satisfied and when the second initialization condition is satisfied, but at least when the first initialization condition is satisfied. If the configuration is such that the unused area 3 is initialized when either one of the conditions when the second initialization condition is satisfied, illegal data can be prevented from being stored in the unused area 3. If the first initialization condition includes a plurality of conditions, invalid data is stored in the unused area 3 if the unused area 3 is initialized when at least one of the conditions is satisfied. Can be prevented. The same applies even if the second initialization condition includes a plurality of conditions.

  The main control unit 41 according to the present embodiment is used as a game program work, a game RAM area that stores data used by the game program, and a non-game program work that is used as a non-game program work. A RAM 41c including a game RAM area, and the RAM 41c is configured to retain data stored in the RAM 41c for a predetermined period even when power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped by a backup power source. When the power supply to the slot machine 1 starts, the control unit 41 starts an initial setting process, and whether or not the storage content of the RAM is normal based on the data stored in the RAM 41c held by the backup power source. The data stored in the RAM 41c is determined to be normal. Resume control based on.

  In such a configuration, when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started, whether the storage contents of the RAM are normal based on the data stored in both the game RAM area and the non-game RAM area of the RAM 41c. When this is determined, the load when the control is resumed based on the data stored in the RAM 41c becomes excessive.

  On the other hand, the main control unit 41 of this embodiment starts the initial setting process when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started, and the RAM in the game RAM area of the RAM 41c held by the backup power source. It is determined whether or not the stored contents of the RAM are normal based on the parity and the destructive diagnosis data stored in the game RAM area, and if it is determined to be normal, the data stored in the game RAM area and the non-game Control is restarted based on the data stored in the RAM area, and whether or not the non-game data stored in the non-game RAM area and that does not interfere with the game progress is normal. By omitting the determination, it is possible to reduce the load at the time of resuming the control while ensuring that the game can proceed normally.

  The game RAM area of the RAM 41c of this embodiment includes an unused area 3 that is not used when performing control based on a game program or when performing control based on a non-game program. The unit 41 executes an initial setting process when power supply to the slot machine 1 is started, calculates a RAM parity of the game RAM area including the unused area 3 in the initial setting process, and calculates the calculated RAM Since it is determined whether or not the stored contents of the game RAM area are normal based on the parity, it is possible to prevent illegal data from being stored in the unused area 3.

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

  When the main control unit 41 of this embodiment determines that the stored contents of the RAM 41c are destroyed in the initial setting process when power supply to the slot machine 1 is started, the main control unit 41 sets a RAM abnormality flag. Then, when the setting key switch 36 is ON, the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started and the setting change process is executed. The main control unit 41 is configured to initialize both the RAM area and the non-game RAM area, but when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started, the stored contents of the RAM 41c are destroyed in the initial setting process. When it is determined that the game RAM area is determined, both the game RAM area and the non-game RAM area may be initialized and controlled to error processing. In such a configuration, when controlling to error processing, both the game RAM area and the non-game RAM area are initialized, so that either the game RAM area or the non-game RAM area is abnormal as in this embodiment. It is possible to prevent the game from proceeding with the occurrence of In addition, when it is determined that the storage contents of the RAM 41c are destroyed, both the game RAM area and the non-game RAM area may be initialized both when the setting change process is executed thereafter. Even with the configuration, it is possible to prevent the game from proceeding with an abnormality occurring in either the game RAM area or the non-game RAM area.

  The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment executes the power interruption process when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped and the power interruption detection circuit 48 detects a decrease in the power supply voltage. In the power interruption process, the RAM 41c Access to both the game RAM area and the non-game RAM area is prohibited by prohibiting access to the non-game RAM area that is not subject to determination as to whether or not the data is destroyed at the next startup. Thus, it is possible to prevent illegal data from being stored.

  In the slot machine of the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 performs an assist time (hereinafter referred to as AT) that is a notification period in which a navigation notification that notifies the stop order that is advantageous to the player according to the internal lottery result can be performed. Control is possible.

  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 also performs the first internal winning command to the sub control unit 91, By transmitting the second internal winning command and the push order command, the navigation control by the sub-control unit 91 is executed. Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 can execute navigation notification and execute a navigation effect by satisfying certain conditions even in a normal state where the control is not performed by the AT. 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 notification target combination is any of the plurality of types of internal lottery results corresponding to the notification target combination, because the stop order advantageous to the player differs according to the plurality of types of internal lottery results corresponding to the notification target combination. This is the target of the internal lottery in which the stop order advantageous to the player changes depending on whether the internal lottery result of this kind is obtained. Stop order advantageous for the player is, for example, stop order for shifting to a game state advantageous for the player, stop order for avoiding the end of the game state advantageous for the player, stop order for winning an advantageous role, etc. is there. In this embodiment, the stop order advantageous for the player is changed. However, the stop timing advantageous for the player, or the combination of the stop order and stop timing advantageous for the player may be changed.

  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. Further, 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 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. The navigation effect is not limited to the one using the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53 and 54, but may be executed using the effect effects LEDs 52a to 52c, the reel LED 55, and the like.

  As described above, in the navigation notification and the navigation effect, the stop order that is advantageous to the player is notified in an identifiable manner. Therefore, the player performs a stop operation in the order of stop according to the navigation effect, for example, intentionally shifting to a gaming state advantageous to the player, and avoiding the end of the gaming state advantageous to the player. It is possible to win an advantageous role intentionally.

  Next, processing for the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment to transmit a command will be described with reference to FIGS.

  The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment updates and updates various control states (for example, whether or not a gaming state or a navigation notification is executed) at the start of the game. Controls related to the game (for example, internal lottery, navigation notification, lottery regarding the advantageous state advantageous to the player, etc.) are performed based on the controlled state, and at the end of the game, the result of the game (for example, each reel Various control states are maintained or updated in accordance with the combination of symbols stopped and the result of the lottery regarding the advantageous state. Also, at the start and end of the game, control state commands that can specify various control states at that time are transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. Note that the control state includes a plurality of types of states that are uniquely set according to the gameability, design concept, etc. of each model of the slot machine 1, and the number of control state commands is the type of the control state. It is set according to the number.

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

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

  The game state related command includes, for example, a command that can specify the game state in the main control unit 41, and a game state that is transferred when a predetermined number of games are played. A command that can specify the number of remaining games until the controlled gaming state ends, and when the gaming state is shifted by paying out a predetermined number of medals, A command or the like that can specify the number of remaining medals until the game state is completed is included.

  The AT-related command A includes, for example, a command that can specify the number of rights controlled by the AT as an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player, and the remaining games in which the AT controlled by the game is continued. Commands that can specify the number are included.

  The AT-related command B includes, for example, a command that can specify the cumulative number of normal games performed in a normal state in which no AT control is performed after the previous AT control is completed, When the number of games reaches a predetermined number of games, when the player is controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player, a command that can specify the number of remaining games until the advantageous state is controlled, and the right to be controlled by the AT is granted. And the number of remaining games until the control of the AT is started.

  The in-game unique information command group is controlled by, for example, an AT command that can specify the winning status of an AT lottery that determines whether or not to grant the right to be controlled by the AT as an advantageous state advantageous to the player. A command that can specify the additional number of games, a command that can be determined according to the result of the internal lottery at the start of the game, a stop order that is advantageous for the player, and a command that can be determined according to the internal lottery result at the start of the game A command that can specify the type of effect (for example, a freeze state in which the progress of the game is delayed for a predetermined period, a reel effect that is performed using a reel in the freeze state, an effect that suggests an internal lottery result, etc.).

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

  Note that the command format shown in this embodiment (a mode in which two 1-byte communication data forms a set of commands) is an example, and another data format, for example, one communication data is 2 bytes or more. A form, a form in which one command is composed of one or three or more communication data, a form in which these forms are combined, and the like may be used. In this embodiment, the MODE of each command included in the control state command is a continuous numerical value obtained by sequential addition processing (processing to add 1) from the initial value (B0). It may be a numerical value obtained by the arithmetic processing (four arithmetic operations etc.).

  In addition, data indicating specific command contents to be transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 as EXT in each command included in the control state command is executed in the above-described main processing and timer interrupt processing (main). As a result of various processes, the data is set in a predetermined data address area of the RAM 41c corresponding to each data, and the data address of each data is continuous corresponding to the order of transmission, like the MODE value. And is obtained by sequentially performing addition processing (processing to add 1) from the initial value (data address of the command transmitted first among the control state commands). Yes. Note that data indicating the contents of the command is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c specified by the data address of each command included in the control state command, and the corresponding data is directly stored by referring to the area of the data address. It is possible to read the data address by referring to the data address. For example, a second address indicating a predetermined area of the RAM 41c is stored in the data address. In addition, by referring to the predetermined area further according to the second address, it is possible to read out the corresponding data, or to calculate the corresponding data by referring to the data address. In other words, the data may be obtained as a result of the calculation. By adopting a configuration in which the corresponding data can be read indirectly by referring to the data address, for example, even if the data is not stored in a continuous numeric data address area, a predetermined value for the initial value is set. Corresponding data can be read by arithmetic processing (for example, addition processing).

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

  When the game start operation is performed, the main control unit 41 executes a winning number setting process, and sets a winning number that can identify the winning status of the internal lottery in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c according to the result of the internal lottery. After that, stop order data setting processing is executed, stop order data that can specify a stop order that is advantageous to the player according to the internal lottery result or stop order that is advantageous to the player cannot be specified, but a standard push order (for example, Stop order data that can specify the first left stop) is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c. Thereafter, a transmission command setting process at the start of the game is executed, a control state command that can specify the control state at the start of the game, an internal winning command that includes a winning number that can specify the internal lottery result, Set to command queue to send to.

  As shown in FIG. 13, in the game start transmission command setting process, first, a control state update process for updating a corresponding control state among a plurality of control states in accordance with the start of the game is executed (Sa1). . In the control state update process, among the control states, for example, the gaming state, the number of games remaining until the predetermined gaming state ends, the number of remaining medals until the predetermined gaming state ends, the cumulative number of normal games For example, the control state determined by the result of the previous game is maintained without being updated. In addition, for example, regarding a control state that can change when a predetermined condition is satisfied with the start of the game, such as the number of rights controlled by the AT and the number of remaining games controlled by the AT, the predetermined condition is satisfied Update according to the situation. In addition, for example, the control state newly determined with the start of the game, such as the winning situation of the AT lottery, the stop order advantageous to the player, and the type of effect, is newly set.

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

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

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

  Thereafter, a timer interruption waiting process is executed (Sb8). The timer interrupt wait process is a process that waits for a period when the timer interrupt process (main) is performed once. In the timer interrupt wait process, the timer interrupt is set to enable and the timer interrupt process (main ), And after the timer interrupt process (main) is completed, the process returns to the caller process. In the timer interrupt process (main), as will be described later, when it is not detected that the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped, a normal time command transmission process is performed each time the timer interrupt process (main) is executed. And the data set in the command queue (MODE and EXT constituting the command) are transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 byte by byte. Therefore, when the timer interrupt wait process is executed in the step Sb8, the normal command transmission process is executed. In the steps Sb5 and Sb7, the mode and the EXT set in the command queue are set first. The generated MODE is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 as the first byte of the command.

  In the timer interrupt waiting process, a new command is not set as a command in the main process during execution of the timer interrupt waiting process. In the timer interrupt process (main) performed during the execution of the timer interrupt wait process, a command may be set and transmitted by, for example, a door open monitoring process or a power interruption command transmission process.

  After the timer interrupt wait process in step Sb8 is completed, the timer interrupt wait process is executed again (Sb9). As a result, the EXT set later among the MODE and EXT set in the command queue in the steps Sb5 and Sb7 by the normal command transmission process executed in the timer interrupt process (main) is the second byte of the command. Is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, and a set of MODE and EXT composing one command is sub-controlled by executing the timer interrupt waiting process twice by the steps of Sb8 and Sb9. It is transmitted to the unit 91.

  Thereafter, 1 is added to the MODE value of the predetermined area of the RAM 41c (Sb10), and 1 is added to the data address value of the predetermined area of the RAM 41c (Sb11). Then, 1 is subtracted from the value of the number of processes in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c (Sb12), and it is determined whether or not the value of the remaining number of processes after the subtraction is 0 (Sb13). It is determined whether MODE and EXT are set in the command queue for the command.

  When it is determined in step Sb13 that the value of the remaining number of processing times is not 0, that is, for all commands in the control state command group, MODE and EXT have not been set in the command queue, and commands that have not been set in the command queue yet Is left, it returns to the step of Sb4, and after executing the processing of the steps of Sb5 and Sb7 again with the timer interruption disabled, the processing of the steps of Sb8 and Sb9 is executed, The command MODE and EXT that have not yet been set in the command queue are sequentially set in the command queue, and the process of transmitting to the sub-control unit 91 by the timer interrupt process (main) is repeated.

  If it is determined in step Sb13 that the remaining number of processes is 0, that is, MODE and EXT are set in the command queue for all commands included in the control state command group, and transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. If so, the control state command batch setting process is terminated, and the process returns to the caller game start time command transmission process.

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

  In the command setting process, as shown in FIG. 15, the timer interrupt is disabled (Sc1), the MODE of the predetermined area of the RAM 41c is set to the command queue, and then the EXT of the predetermined area of the RAM 41c is set to the command queue. (Sc2). Then, the prohibition of the timer interrupt set in the step of Sc1 is canceled (Sc3), the command setting process is terminated, and the process returns to the game start transmission command setting process. In the command setting process, the timer interrupt wait process is not executed after setting MODE and EXT constituting one command in the command queue as in the control state command batch setting process, but the timer interrupt is prohibited in the step of Sc3. Since the timer interrupt process (main) is performed at a predetermined timing when the interrupt is subsequently performed, MODE and EXT set in the command queue in the Sc2 step of the command setting process are set in Sc3. The normal command transmission process is executed in the timer interrupt process (main) at a predetermined timing after the step, so that it is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91.

  After the command setting process in the step of Sa4 is completed, in the game start transmission command setting process, an internal winning command setting process (second internal winning command) is executed (Sa5), and based on the internal lottery result, The MODE and EXT of the second internal winning command capable of specifying the winning situation are set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c. Thereafter, command setting processing is executed (Sa6), and MODE and EXT in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c are set in the command queue. The MODE and EXT of the second internal winning command set in the command queue in the command setting process in step Sa6 are the same as in the command setting process in Sa4. By executing the normal time command transmission process in (main), it is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91.

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

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

  Further, when sending a plurality of commands included in the control state command in the control state command batch setting process, the main control unit 41 selects a set of MODE and EXT that constitute one command in a state where the interrupt is prohibited. After setting in the command queue, the timer interrupt process (main) is executed twice in succession by executing the timer interrupt wait process that waits until the timer interrupt process (main) is executed once. Then, by transmitting the command queue MODE and EXT to the sub-control unit 91, two sets of unit data (one byte of MODE and EXT) constituting one command are transmitted in succession. It has become.

  Further, when transmitting a plurality of commands included in the control state command in the control state command batch setting process, the main control unit 41 sets MODE and EXT in the command queue for one command and waits for a timer interrupt. After executing the process twice and sending a set of unit data, set the MODE and EXT in the command queue for the other one command, and execute the timer interrupt wait process twice. By doing so, when sending a plurality of commands included in the control status command, one command is set in the command queue and sent.

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

  Further, the main control unit 41 executes the control state command batch setting process in the game start transmission command setting process to transmit all the control state commands that can be uniquely set for each model of the slot machine 1, The winning command setting process is executed to cause the sub-control unit 91 to transmit an internal winning command that is transmitted in common regardless of the model of the slot machine 1, and thereafter, control according to the progress of the game is performed. Therefore, it is possible to specify that control according to the progress of the game is started based on the transmission of the common internal winning command. On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 receives the common internal winning command, specifies on the main control unit 41 side that the control according to the progress of the game is performed thereafter, and performs the control. The control of the production etc. which respond | corresponds can be started now.

  Next, a process for the main control unit 41 of this embodiment to transmit a predetermined command at the end of the game will be described with reference to FIG.

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

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

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

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

  Thereafter, a winning number set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c is acquired based on the combination of symbols aligned with the winning line LN, and the MODE and EXT of the winning number command are set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c based on the winning number. (Sd5) A command setting process is executed (Sd6), and MODE and EXT in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c are set in the command queue. Thereafter, in the same manner as the winning number command is set in the command queue in the steps Sd5 and Sd6, a predetermined command to be transmitted upon completion of the game (for example, a payout number command, a game end command, a payout start command, a payout end) For command, error command, etc.), after setting MODE and EXT in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c, command setting processing is executed to set MODE and EXT in the command queue. Then, after setting MODE and EXT in the command queue for all commands to be transmitted with the end of the game, the game end transmission command setting process is terminated. Thereafter, control according to the progress of the game is performed, such as paying out medals and setting a replay according to the result of the game.

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

  In addition, the main control unit 41 according to the present embodiment performs a control state update process in the game end transmission command setting process, and performs control to update or maintain a control state that can change with the end of the game. By executing the control state command batch setting process, the control state command batch setting process transmits a control state command that can specify the control state updated or maintained by the control state update process.

  In addition, the main control unit 41 executes the control state command batch setting process in the transmission command setting process at the end of the game to transmit all the control state commands that can be uniquely set for each model of the slot machine 1, and then wins a prize. A command that is transmitted in common regardless of the model of the slot machine 1 such as a number command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, and thereafter, control according to the progress of the game is performed. Based on the transmission of a common command such as a number command, it can be specified that control according to the progress of the game is started. On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 receives the common command, specifies on the main control unit 41 side that the control according to the progress of the game is performed thereafter, and responds to the control. Control of production and the like can be started.

  The main control unit 41 of this embodiment executes control state command batch setting processing in a game start transmission command setting executed at the start of one game and a game end transmission command executed at the end of one game. A control state command including a plurality of types of commands that can specify the control state of the game on the 41 side is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. In the control state command batch setting process, each time one command included in the control state command is set in the command queue, one command set in the command queue is transmitted by executing the timer interrupt waiting process twice. Until all commands included in the control state command are sent to the sub-control unit 91 by repeatedly performing the process of setting and transmitting the next command to the command queue after the command is transmitted. To send to. That is, when a plurality of commands included in the control state command are transmitted, after one command is set in the command queue, the timer interruption waiting process is executed until the one command is transmitted. The process of setting the next one command in the command queue is delayed.

  Further, in the control state command batch setting process of the present embodiment, after setting one command among a plurality of types of commands included in the gaming state command to the command queue, the timer interrupt process (main) is executed, It waits until one command set in the command queue is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, and after one command is transmitted by the timer interrupt process (main), the next of the gaming state commands One command is set in the command queue. That is, by transmitting a command of the gaming state commands set previously, the next command of the gaming state commands is set for the command queue that has been vacated.

  Further, in the control state command batch setting process, when the last command of the gaming state commands is transmitted, after the last command is set in the command queue, the command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. By waiting and sending the command, after the command queue is vacant, the control state command batch setting process is terminated and the process proceeds to the next process.

  In the control state command batch setting process, each time one command among a plurality of types of commands included in the game state command is set in the command queue, the timer interrupt waiting process is executed to execute the timer interrupt process (main ), The system waits until one command is transmitted, but after setting all commands included in the gaming state command in the command queue, the timer interruption waiting process is executed for the number of set commands. The game state commands are all transmitted, or after all the commands included in the game state commands are set in the command queue, a sufficient period of time is set according to the number of set commands (to transmit these commands). It may be configured to wait for a sufficient period of time to perform the required number of timer interrupt processing (main). . In such a configuration, the command queue can be made empty at the end of the control state command batch setting process.

  In the game start command setting process of this embodiment, a timer interruption waiting process is executed each time a command is set in the command queue in the control state command batch setting process, and the command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. After that, the process of setting the first internal winning command and the second internal winning command is performed, but all the commands included in the control state command are set in the command queue without executing the timer interruption waiting process. After that, the first internal winning command and the second internal winning command are set in the command queue, and then the total number of times corresponding to the total number of the control state command, the first internal winning command, and the second internal winning command. The configuration for executing the timer interrupt wait process, the control status command, the first internal winning command, and the second internal winning command After setting to, wait for a sufficient period of time to transmit all of these commands (a sufficient period of time for the number of timer interrupts (main) necessary to transmit these commands). It is good also as composition to do. In such a configuration, the command queue can be vacated during the standby period after the command is set.

  In the game start transmission command setting process of this embodiment, when a plurality of commands included in the control state command are set in the command queue and transmitted by the control state command batch setting process, each command is set in the command queue. Each time, a timer interrupt waiting process is executed to wait for each command to be transmitted and delay the process of setting the next command, while the first internal winning command and the second internal winning command are put in the command queue. When setting each command, the timer interrupt waiting process is not executed when setting each command, but when setting multiple commands included in the control state command in the command queue by the control state command batch setting process In addition, each command is set when the first internal winning command and the second internal winning command are set in the command queue. Run the timer interruption wait processing for each, after being transmitted the commands may be configured to set the command in the command queue.

  Next, timer interrupt processing (main) executed by the main control unit 41 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

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

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

  In the timer interrupt process (main), a normal command transmission process for transmitting various commands set in the command queue to the sub-control unit 91 is executed as one of a plurality of processes performed in the timer interrupt process (main). (Se4). In normal command transmission processing, when at least one of MODE and EXT composing various commands is set in the command queue, based on the transmission pointer value of the command queue, untransmitted set in the command queue A strobe for notifying the sub-control unit 91 that MODE or EXT is output after the first set of MODE or EXT is specified and the specified MODE or EXT is output from the command output port. The signal is output for a predetermined time (10 μs in this embodiment). Then, after the transmission pointer value is updated to a value indicating the next untransmitted MODE or EXT, the command output port is initialized, and the normal command transmission process is terminated. As a result, each time the timer interrupt process (main) is performed, MODE and EXT set in the command queue are transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 byte by byte, and untransmitted remaining in the command queue. MODE and EXT are transmitted in the next timer interruption process (main).

  In the normal command transmission process, if no MODE or EXT composing various commands is set in the command queue, none of the MODE, EXT, and strobe signals are output from the command output port. It is completed only by initializing the output port. As a result, the normal command transmission process is performed, so that the command output port is initialized regardless of whether the command is set in the command queue, that is, whether the command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 or not. Thus, the command output port is initialized from the time when the normal command transmission process is performed until the next normal command transmission process is performed.

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

  In step Se3, it is determined whether a power interruption flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c. If it is determined that the power interruption flag is set, the command queue is set before the power interruption processing. A power interruption command transmission process is performed to transmit all the untransmitted MODEs and EXTs to the sub-control unit 91 (Se6).

  In the command transmission processing at the time of power interruption, based on the transmission pointer value of the command queue, the first set of untransmitted MODE or EXT is specified, and after the specified MODE or EXT is output from the output port, The strobe signal is output, and the process of updating the transmission pointer value to the value indicating the next untransmitted MODE or EXT is repeated, and the power queue that has not been set in the command queue at the time when power failure is detected in the power failure determination process. All MODE and EXT of transmission are transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 sequentially one byte at a time.

  Then, after all untransmitted MODE and EXT set in the command queue are transmitted by the power interruption command transmission processing in the step of Se6, the power interruption processing (main) is executed, and the slot machine 1 When the power supply to the computer is resumed, a process for enabling the return to the control state before the power interruption is performed, and the process in the main control unit 41 such as the control relating to the subsequent game is disabled.

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

  In the normal time command transmission process, only one MODE or EXT initially set in the command queue is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, and untransmitted MODE and EXT are transmitted from the next timer interrupt process ( In the command transmission process at power interruption, all untransmitted MODE and EXT stored in the command queue are transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, and untransmitted MODE and EXT are transmitted. Will not remain.

  As described above, in the timer interrupt process (main) of this embodiment, the normal time command transmission process is performed every time the timer interrupt process (main) is performed, and the command set in the command queue 1-byte information (MODE or EXT) of one command set first is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, and the timer interrupt process (main) is performed twice. A set of information (MODE and EXT) constituting one command is transmitted.

  In the normal command transmission process executed in the timer interrupt process (main), if at least one MODE or EXT is set in the command queue, it is set first among the set commands. Then, MODE or EXT of one command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, and then the command output port of the parallel output port 513 is initialized, and the normal command transmission process is terminated. In the normal command transmission process, if no MODE or EXT is set in the command queue, the command output port is initialized, and then the normal command transmission process is terminated. That is, in the normal command transmission process, the command output port is initialized when the normal command transmission process is terminated regardless of whether or not the information (MODE or EXT) constituting the command is set in the command queue. It has come to become. As a result, after the MODE and EXT composing the command are transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 in the normal command transmission process of the timer interrupt process (main), the normal process is performed in the next timer interrupt process (main). The command output port is in the initialized state for the period until the time command transmission processing is performed, that is, after the MODE and EXT are transmitted, the MODE and EXT are not left in the command output port. It has become.

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

  In such a configuration, in order to make the sub control unit 91 know in detail the control state on the main control unit 41 side, a control state indicating a control state that has changed every time the control state changes on the main control unit 41 side Is configured so that the main control unit 41 increases the program capacity related to the command transmission.

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

  In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 that controls the game as the first control means can transmit a command to the sub-control unit 91 that controls the effect as the second control means. However, the first control unit is a control unit that transmits control information such as a command to the second control unit, and the second control unit is based on the control information transmitted from the first control unit. Any control means may be used as long as the control means performs any control, and control other than game control, for example, control means for effect control is applied as the first control means, and the second control means may be, for example, the first control means. When the control means is a control means for controlling the effect, a control means for controlling the effect device based on the control information transmitted from the first control means may be applied.

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

  Further, in this embodiment, the AT control is applied as an advantageous state advantageous to the player, which is one type of control state. However, other advantageous controls such as the AT are controlled as an advantageous state advantageous to the player. The advantage that the probability of winning the lottery to determine whether to grant the right to be granted is higher than the other states, the probability of winning the lottery to determine whether or not to add the number of games controlled by the AT is other An advantageous state that is higher than the state, an advantageous state in which the probability of winning a re-gamer in the internal lottery is higher than in other states, and an advantageous state in which the probability of winning a small role in the internal lottery is higher than in other states Even in such a configuration, the control state regarding each advantageous state is transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the sub-control unit 91 as a plurality of commands included in the control state command. It can be made aware of the control state of the main control unit 41 side in more detail with respect to the sub-controller 91.

  The main control unit 41 of this embodiment transmits control state commands at a plurality of timings in one unit game by executing the control state command batch setting process at the first timing and the second timing in one unit game. The first timing is the timing when the start switch 7 is operated, that is, the timing associated with the start of the game, and the second timing is the third stop operation for the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. At the end of the game, that is, the timing accompanying the end of the game, the control state of the main control unit 41 as the first control means is changed at the beginning and end of the game on the sub-control unit 91 side as the second control means. It can be grasped.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 executes the control state command batch setting process when the start switch 7 is operated as the first timing that is the timing associated with the start of the game, thereby controlling the control state. The command is transmitted, but the first timing may be at the start of the game. As the first timing, the timing at which the rotation control of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is started with the start of the game. When the game starts, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are in a constant speed state, and when the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is accepted, the internal lottery performed when the game starts A timing such as a timing after transmitting an internal winning command that can specify the situation may be applied.

  Further, in this embodiment, the main control unit 41, when the third stop operation is finished for the reels 2L, 2C, 2R as the second timing accompanying the end of the game (the stop switch for the third stop is pressed). The control state command batch setting process is executed and the control state command is transmitted when the game is released, but the second timing may be at the end of the game. The timing at which the rotation control of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is started with the start of the game, and the timing at which the third stop operation is started with respect to the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R with the start of the game (third When the stop stop switch is pressed), the timing at which the stop control of all reels 2L, 2C, 2R is completed at the end of the game, all at the end of the game The timing at which the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped, the timing between the third stop operation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R and the start operation of the next game (for example, payout) Timings such as timing at which replays are set or the number of bets is set may be applied.

  The main control unit 41 according to the present embodiment can control the AT as an advantageous state advantageous to the player when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and the first timing and the second timing in one unit game. The control state command can be transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 by executing a common control state command batch setting process at the timing, and the control state command includes a first timing and a second timing. The control state command 1 that can specify the control state that can be changed in the control state 1 is included, and the control state command 1 can be changed for each unit of the game in the state that is controlled by the AT as the advantageous state. As an AT related command A that can specify a control state that does not change for each unit of game except in a state controlled by the AT. Since A is also transmitted as a plurality of types of commands included in the control state command by executing the common control state command batch setting process for A, the first control means is provided on the sub-control unit 91 side as the second control means. As a result, it is possible to reduce the program capacity when the main control unit 41 as the first control means transmits the control state command.

  The main control unit 41 of this embodiment includes a plurality of types of commands that can specify a control state by executing a common control state command batch setting process at a first timing and a second timing in one unit of game. The control state command can be transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, and each command included in the control state command is data constituting the command and is a number indicating a command classification and a continuous number for each type. The main control unit 41 executes each command included in the control state command in the order of consecutive numbers assigned as MODE in the control state command batch setting process executed at one timing. Since the queue is set and transmitted, the control state command is transmitted on the sub-control unit 91 side as the second control means. The order can grasp whether it is normal.

  In the control state command batch setting process, the main control unit 41 according to the present embodiment performs the process of adding 1 each time each command is transmitted from the initial value or the initial value when transmitting each command included in the control state command. Since the obtained value is set as the MODE that constitutes the command, relatively large data such as a data table is not required to create a plurality of types of control state commands, and only the initial value and the addition value are used. As a result, the data capacity for creating the control state command can be reduced. In such a configuration, in general, in the design of the slot machine 1, the number of types of control states to be grasped by the sub-control unit 91 is increased or decreased depending on the model of the slot machine 1. Regardless of the number of types, in the control state command batch setting process, each command included in the control state command can be created with only the initial value and the addition value.

  The slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes a main control unit 41 that controls a game and a sub-control unit 91 that produces an effect based on a command transmitted from the main control unit 41. The main process that shifts to, and the timer interrupt process (main) that executes the interrupt process by interrupting the main process at regular intervals, generates a command in the main process, sets it in the command queue, In the interrupt process (main), the normal command transmission process is executed and the command set in the command queue is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. The main control unit 41 includes a plurality of commands in the main process. When setting commands to the command queue continuously, for example, in the control status command batch setting process, multiple types of control status commands When setting to a command queue, etc., during the setting of a plurality of commands, it waits until a timer interrupt process (main) in which a normal command transmission process for transmitting a command set in the command queue is performed is executed. The timer interrupt waiting process is executed to delay the progress of the main process.

  In such a configuration, when a plurality of commands are continuously set in the command queue in the main process, the timer interruption waiting process is executed every time each command is set, that is, during the setting of these commands in the command queue. Until the command set in the command queue is sent, the progress of the main process set by the next command is delayed, so the command queue for setting the next command can be saved without increasing the command queue capacity. It is possible to prevent the command queue from overflowing.

  In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 executes the control state command batch setting process to set a plurality of types of control state commands in the command queue continuously, and sets each command in the command queue. Configuration that executes timer interrupt wait processing at the same time, that is, when timer interrupt wait processing is executed in the middle of setting a plurality of commands, and the command set in the command queue is transmitted by the timer interrupt processing (main) In this embodiment, the progress of the main process is delayed over a predetermined period (1.12 ms (0.56 × 2 ms) in which two timer interrupt processes (main) are performed). During the setting process, at least one command set in the command queue is sent for a predetermined period required for transmission by the timer interrupt process (main). Or may have a configuration for delaying the main processing, one command may be configured to delay the main process over periods (1.12ms) more than necessary in order to be transmitted.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 executes the control state command batch setting process to continuously set a plurality of types of control state commands in the command queue, and sets each command in the command queue. The timer interrupt waiting process is executed in the middle, that is, the timer interrupt waiting process is executed during the setting of a plurality of commands, and the command set in the command queue is transmitted until the timer interrupt process (main) is transmitted. Although the configuration is such that the progress of the process is delayed, the timing for delaying the progress of the main process is when a plurality of commands are set in the command queue and after all of the plurality of commands are set in the command queue. May be.

  For example, in the control state command batch setting process for sending multiple types of commands, after setting all commands included in the gaming state command in the command queue, the timer interrupt process for all the commands set in the command queue For example, in this embodiment, one command is transmitted by two timer interruptions performed at intervals of 0.56 ms, so that ten commands are used as gaming state commands. In the case where the command queue is included, delay control for delaying the main process for 11.2 ms (0.56 × 2 × 10 ms) or more may be used. In such a configuration, after all the control status commands set in the command queue have been transmitted continuously, the next command is set by proceeding with the subsequent main processing while the command queue is empty. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the command queue from overflowing without increasing the command queue capacity.

  In addition, for example, in the control state command batch setting process, each time each command included in the gaming state command is set in the command queue, a predetermined period until the command is transmitted by the timer interrupt process (main) (for example, The first delay processing is performed to delay the main processing for setting the next command over 1.12 ms (0.56 × 2 ms)) required for transmitting one command by the timer interrupt processing (main). In addition, after setting all commands included in the game state command in the command queue, a predetermined period (for example, control state command) until the command set in the command queue is transmitted by the timer interrupt process (main) A period corresponding to the number of commands set by the main process next to the batch setting process (at least one) It may be configured to perform the second delay processing over 1.12ms or more periods)) than required to transmit the command. In such a configuration, the first delay process is performed each time each command included in the control state command is set in the command queue, and after all the commands included in the control state command are set in the command queue. In addition, since the second delay process is performed, it is possible to perform the process of setting the next command by proceeding with the subsequent main process while the command queue is surely free, so that the command queue Even if the capacity of the command queue is not increased, the command queue can be prevented from overflowing.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 executes the control state command batch setting process at the start of the game or at the end of the game, thereby continuing a plurality of types of commands included in the control state command as a plurality of commands. When the command queue is set, the timer interrupt wait processing is executed each time each command is set to the command queue, thereby delaying the main processing for setting the next command to the command queue. However, the plurality of commands is not limited to the control state command, and other command groups may be applied. For example, at the start of the game, the control state command, the first internal winning command, the second internal winning command, the pressing order In a configuration in which a plurality of commands including commands are transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, the command included in the control status command Whether the command is set in the command queue and transmitted, or when the first internal winning command, the second internal winning command, and the push order command are set in the command queue and transmitted, the timer is in the middle of transmitting each command. A configuration that delays the process of executing the interrupt waiting process and setting the next command may be employed. Even in such a configuration, as in the configuration of the present embodiment, the progress of the main process for setting the next command is delayed, so that the next command can be set without increasing the capacity of the command queue. The command queue can be made free, and the command queue can be prevented from overflowing.

  In addition, when sending multiple commands regardless of the type of command, the main process for setting the next command is performed while setting the command to the command queue or after setting all commands to the command queue. In the delayed configuration, the progress of the main process for setting the next command is delayed, so that the command queue for setting the next command has a free state. Therefore, when sending the next command, the command queue It is not necessary to determine whether or not there is a vacancy and change the timing for setting a command according to the determination result, and the process for setting the next command can be simplified.

  The main control unit 41 of this embodiment includes a parallel output port 513 including a command output port for transmitting a command to the sub-control unit 91, and executes a normal time command transmission process in the timer interrupt process (main). The period from the end of the timer interrupt process (main) until the next timer interrupt process (main) is executed by initializing the command output port that outputs a command among the parallel output ports 513 each time In this configuration, the command output port is initialized. In such a configuration, a command output that outputs a command over a period in which no command is output after the timer interrupt process (main) is completed until the next timer interrupt process (main) is executed. By setting the port to the initialized state, for example, the command is specified by an illegal board connected from the outside to the command line from the command output port of the main control unit 41 to the command input port of the sub control unit 91 Can be prevented.

  In such a configuration, the command output port is initialized every time the normal command transmission process is executed in the timer interrupt process (main), so noise other than commands, illegal signals, etc. Even if it occurs, the noise, etc. can be cleared by executing the next normal command transmission process. (Period until command transmission processing is executed).

  In this embodiment, the command output port is initialized every time the normal command transmission process is executed in the timer interrupt process (main). A configuration for initializing the command output port at the timing of performing processing other than the command transmission processing, for example, a configuration for initializing the command output port when the timer interrupt processing (main) is completed, or timer interrupt processing A configuration in which the command output port is initialized in the main process while (main) is executed, for example, after setting a command in the command queue in the main process, a timer interrupt for transmitting at least one command The configuration may be such that the command output port is initialized when a period of time longer than the time required to be performed elapses. Even in these configurations, it is possible to prevent the command from being specified by an unauthorized board or the like connected to the command line from the outside in a period in which the command is not output.

  The main control unit 41 of this embodiment includes a parallel output port 513 including a command output port for transmitting a command to the sub-control unit 91, and executes a normal time command transmission process in the timer interrupt process (main). When a command is not set in the command queue and a command is not transmitted in the normal command transmission process, the command output port of the parallel output port 513 is initialized. In such a configuration, after the timer interrupt process (main) is performed by initializing the command output port in the timer interrupt process (main) in which no command is output, the next timer interrupt The command output port that outputs the command is initialized for a period in which the command is not output until the process (main) is executed, for example, externally connected to the command line It is possible to prevent the command from being specified by an unauthorized board connected from the terminal.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 can control the game, and can transmit a plurality of commands including a control state command indicating the control state of the game. The sub control unit 91 is configured to be able to control the production by specifying the control state on the main control unit 41 side in response to reception of a command from the main control unit 41. The main control unit 41 In response to the progress of the game, a command is generated and stored in the command queue, and the command stored in the command queue is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 in a normal command transmission process periodically executed by a timer interrupt. It is the structure to do.

  In such a configuration, for example, in order to cause the sub-control unit 91 to grasp the control state on the main control unit 41 side in detail, the control state that changes every time the control state changes on the main control unit 41 side is shown. If a plurality of types of control state commands are to be transmitted each time, a plurality of commands are concentrated and generated in a short period of time, and there is a possibility that all commands cannot be transmitted due to overflow of the command queue.

  On the other hand, in this embodiment, one command transmitted by the main control unit 41 is composed of 1-byte MODE and 1-byte EXT, and the main control unit 41 executes the command according to the progress of the game. MODE and EXT are created and set in the command queue. Thereafter, each time the timer interrupt process (main) is periodically executed, the MODE and EXT set in the command queue are sub-control unit 91 byte by byte. In the control state command batch setting process for causing the sub-control unit 91 to transmit a plurality of types of commands included in the control state command, one command included in the control state command is transmitted. When creating the command, create the MODE and EXT of the command and set it in the command queue, then execute the timer interrupt processing (main). By executing the interrupt waiting process that waits until the command is executed twice, the command progress is waited for the period required for transmitting the MODE and EXT of the command set in the command queue. In order to prevent another command from being newly set in the command queue in a state in which the MOED and EXT are not transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, the newly created command MODE and EXT are used. The command queue does not overflow, and the control state command can be reliably transmitted to the sub-control unit 91.

  In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 that controls the game as the first control means can transmit a command to the sub-control unit 91 that controls the effect as the second control means. However, the first control unit is a control unit that transmits control information such as a command to the second control unit, and the second control unit is based on the control information transmitted from the first control unit. Any control means may be used as long as the control means performs any control, and control other than game control, for example, control means for effect control is applied as the first control means, and the second control means may be, for example, the first control means. When the control means is a control means for controlling the effect, a control means for controlling the effect device based on the control information transmitted from the first control means may be applied.

  In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 periodically executes a timer interrupt process (main), and transmits MODE and EXT set in the command queue to the sub control unit 91 byte by byte. However, if the data such as MODE and EXT set in the command queue is transmitted every predetermined period, it is transmitted by a program (software) such as an interrupt process by the main control unit 41. A configuration may be used, or a control unit such as a transmission circuit other than the main control unit 41 may be provided, and data set in the command queue may be transmitted by the control unit (hardware) at predetermined intervals.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 uses the command included in the control state command in the control state command batch setting process for causing the sub-control unit 91 to transmit a plurality of types of commands included in the control state command. Is set to the command queue, and then the interruption waiting process is executed twice to wait for the progress of control over the period required to transmit the MODE and EXT set in the command queue. After the command included in the command is set in the command queue, it may be configured to wait for the progress of control over a period longer than a predetermined period required for transmitting MODE and EXT set in the command queue. By executing the interrupt waiting process three times or more, it is possible to wait for the progress of control over a predetermined period of time. Configuration, a timer that counts the time elapsed since the setting of one command in the command queue is provided, and the timer counts the time required for the timer interrupt processing (main) to be performed twice by the timer. In such a case, by setting the new one command in the command queue or the like, it is possible to wait for the control to proceed for a period longer than a predetermined period required for the one command to be transmitted.

  In this embodiment, the command transmitted by the main control unit 41 is a 2-byte command composed of MODE and EXT. In the timer interrupt process (main), MODE and EXT set in the command queue are set to 1. In this configuration, bytes are transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, but in the timer interrupt process (main), the command set in the command queue for each predetermined cycle is smaller than the total capacity of data constituting the command. In the configuration in which the capacity is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 as the second control unit, the main control unit 41 as the first control unit sets all the data constituting the command in the command queue, and then sets the timer. Waiting for control to proceed for the period required for all data composing one command to be transmitted by interrupt processing (main) That configuration is an even better, even in such a configuration, it is possible to obtain the structure similar to the effect of the present embodiment.

  The main control unit 41 of this embodiment determines whether or not the power supply to the slot mine 1 is stopped each time the timer interrupt process (main) is executed, and the power supply to the slot mine 1 is stopped. If it is determined that the game control is disabled, it is determined that the power supply to the slot mine 1 is not stopped each time the timer interrupt process (main) is executed. The normal command transmission process is executed to transmit one of MODE and EXT constituting the command set in the command queue to the sub-control unit 91 as the second control means, and the slot main If it is determined that the power supply to 1 is stopped, the command transmission process at power interruption is executed before the progress of the game control is disabled without executing the command transmission process at normal time, command And it transmits all the MODE and EXT are set to-menu to the sub control unit 91, never progress of the game control during transmission of the MODE and EXT constituting the command from being disabled. Further, even if the power supply to the slot mine 1 is stopped after a part of MODE and EXT constituting one command stored in the command queue is transmitted, the one command is constituted. All of MODE and EXT can be transmitted.

  The main control unit 41 according to the present embodiment executes a command setting process in a first transmission trigger that transmits one command other than the control state command such as an internal winning command and door comand and In the second transmission opportunity in which EXT is set in the command queue and a plurality of types of commands included in the control state command are transmitted, the MODE and EXT constituting the command are executed in the command queue by executing the control state command batch setting process. In the control state command batch setting process that is the second transmission trigger, the timer interrupt process (main) is executed after setting MODE and EXT that constitute one command in the command queue. Since the waiting process for interrupting is executed and the progress of the game control is waited for, Command queue even when the MODE and EXT constituting the command is set in the command queue can be prevented from overflowing.

  The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment is configured to transmit MODE and EXT constituting the command set in the command queue in the timer interrupt process (main) one byte at a time. After setting a set of MODE and EXT composing one command included in the control state command in the command queue, interrupt waiting processing that waits until the timer interrupt processing (main) is executed once is executed twice. Execution causes the game control to wait for the period required for transmission of a set of MODE and EXT composing one command, so it is also used in processes other than the control state command batch setting process. By executing the common interrupt waiting process multiple times, the progress of game control is waited, so the program capacity related to waiting is reduced. Kill.

  In addition, in the timer interrupt process (main), the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment transmits MODE and EXT constituting the command set in the command queue in the timer interrupt process (main) one byte at a time. The output state of the switches such as the start switch 7 and the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is updated, and the progress of the game is controlled based on the output state by referring to the output state of the corresponding switch in the subsequent main processing. When controlling the progress of the game in the main process, refer to the output state of each switch after executing the interrupt wait process that waits until the timer interrupt process (main) is executed once In the control state command batch setting process executed in the main process, one of the control state commands After setting a set of MODE and EXT composing the command to the command queue, executing the interrupt wait process that waits until the timer interrupt process (main) is executed once, executes one command. Since the control of the game is waited for the period required for transmission of a set of MODE and EXT, it is also used in processing for detecting switch operations as processing other than control status command batch setting processing. By executing the common interrupt waiting process a plurality of times, the progress of the game control is waited, so that the program capacity related to waiting can be reduced.

  The main control unit 41 according to the present embodiment configures one command included in the control state command in a state where the timer interrupt is disabled after the timer interrupt is disabled in the control state command batch setting process. MODE and EXT are set in the command queue, then timer interrupt wait processing is executed, and timer interrupt processing (main) is executed to set MODE and EXT constituting one command in the command queue. It is possible to prevent the command from being transmitted before the processing is completed.

  The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment can identify the first internal winning command that can identify the winning status of the special role as the internal lottery result and the winning status of the general role as the internal winning command that can identify the internal lottery result. The second internal winning command can be set in the internal winning command setting process, and the command can be transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. In the internal winning command setting process, regardless of whether or not it is controlled by the AT, when the internal lottery result becomes a notification target combination, it can be specified that the notification target combination has been won, but a stop advantageous to the player The second internal winning command related to the general role is set so that the order cannot be specified. For this reason, regardless of whether or not the main control unit 41 controls the AT, the stop order advantageous to the player according to the internal lottery result is not specified from the second internal winning command, and the AT is controlled. Regardless of whether the second internal winning command is transmitted or not, it is possible to simplify the processing related to the transmission of the second internal winning command, and even if the sub-control unit 91 is fraudulent, the AT It is possible to prevent the stop order that is advantageous to the player from being notified by the navigation effect in a state that is not controlled by the navigation.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 is configured to notify the stop order of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, which is advantageous for the player, by navigation notification according to the notification target combination won by internal winning. The control unit 41 uses navigation notification to operate at any one of a plurality of different operation timings, to operate at any one of a plurality of operation orders, and a combination thereof. The configuration may be such that the operation mode is notified by navigation notification. Even in such a configuration, the main control unit 41 is notified regardless of whether or not the main control unit 41 controls the AT. The second internal winning command can be specified by setting the second internal winning command so that an advantageous operation mode for the player cannot be specified. Preferred operating mode for the player in response to Luo internal lottery result is not be identified by the sub-control section 91 side.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 includes a first notification target combination and a second notification target combination as notification target combinations for performing navigation notification, and the main control unit 41 sets the internal winning command setting. In the process, when the internal lottery result becomes a notification target combination, a second internal winning command is issued so that it can be specified whether the notification target combination is the first notification target combination or the second notification target combination. Since it is set and transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, when the internal lottery result becomes a notification target combination, whether the notification target combination is the first notification target combination or not on the sub-control unit 91 side. It can identify whether it is a notification target combination, and the sub-control unit 91 can also perform different effects depending on the type of notification target combination.

  In addition, the main control unit 41 of this embodiment controls the AT at the start of the game, and when the internal lottery result becomes a notification target in a state where the navigation notification is executed, the main control unit 41 gives the player A stop order data setting process for setting stop order data capable of specifying an advantageous stop order in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c is executed, and a command including the stop order data is set in the above-mentioned game start transmission command setting process to perform sub-control. Since the transmission is made to the unit 91, a navigation effect in which the sub control unit 91 notifies the stop order advantageous to the player can be performed in a state where the navigation notification is executed.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 includes a first notification target combination and a second notification target combination as notification target combinations for executing navigation notification, and the main control unit 41 performs stop order data setting processing. In the state where the navigation notification is executed, the internal lottery result becomes the first notification target combination, and also when the second notification target combination, that is, the state where the navigation notification is executed Stop order data including a common navigation number that can identify a stop order advantageous for the player when the stop order advantageous for the player is common even if the notification target roles won in the lottery are different Since it is set, the type of stop order data can be reduced.

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

  In addition, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment is configured to stop the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, and 2R step by step every time the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated. The order is determined before the operation of all the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, that is, the third stop operation is completed, and the main control unit 41 has a stop order that is advantageous for the player. When confirmed, a push order specifying command setting process for setting a push order specifying command capable of specifying the confirmed advantageous stop order is executed, and the set push order specifying command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. In the push order specifying command setting process, when the internal lottery result becomes a notification target in a state other than the state in which the navigation notification is executed, a stage in which a stop order advantageous to the player is determined, that is, the first stop, the first stop After the stop operation is performed, since a push order specifying command that can specify a stop order advantageous to the player according to the internal winning result is set and transmitted, the sub-control unit 91 is improperly executed. Whether or not the sub-control unit 91 is operated in the order of stop advantageous for the player when the internal lottery result becomes the notification target role, while preventing the stop order advantageous for the player from being specified. It is possible to produce a response.

  In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 stops the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R when the notification target combination is won in a state other than the state in which the navigation notification is executed in the push order specifying command setting process. When it is determined that the combination to be stopped is confirmed by performing the operation, a push order specifying command that can specify a stop order that is advantageous for the player is set, and the push order specifying command is set to the sub-control unit 91. The command that can specify the stop order that is advantageous to the player after the stop operation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is determined and the stop combination is determined is different from the push order specifying command. It may be a command, for example, by sending another command that can identify the type of notification target role won in the internal lottery, to the player based on the type of notification target role won It the benefits stop order may be configured to allow specific, separately may be configured to provide a command which can specify advantageous stop order for the player. In such a configuration, the main control unit 41 is configured to perform a process of setting a command that can specify a stop order that is advantageous to the player when the combination to be stopped is determined, so that the main control unit 41 is configured. Thus, it is possible to reduce a load related to transmission of a separate command or the like that can specify a stop order advantageous to the player.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 executes the stop order data setting process when the internal lottery is performed, or when the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped. Is a configuration that transmits a command including stop order data that can specify an advantageous stop order to the sub-control unit 91, and after the combination to stop is determined, every time the push order specifying command setting process is executed, A push order specifying command that can specify a stop order that is advantageous to the player is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, but a push order that can specify a stop order that is advantageous to the player after the winning combination is determined. The specific command may be transmitted at least once when the winning combination to be stopped is determined, and the pressing combination specifying command capable of specifying the stopping order advantageous to the player is determined after the winning combination is determined. After it may be configured not to perform a pressing order specifying command setting process. With such a configuration, it is possible to reduce a load related to transmission of the push order specifying command by the main control unit 41.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 performs stop order data setting processing when the internal lottery is performed in a state where the navigation notification is performed, and the stop operation of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R is performed. In this case, the push order specifying command setting process is executed. However, if the navigation notification is in effect, only the stop order data setting process is executed when the internal lottery is performed. May be. By setting it as such a structure, when it is a state which performs navigation alerting | reporting, the load concerning transmission of the push order specific command by the main control part 41 can be reduced.

  When the start operation is performed, the main control unit 41 according to the present embodiment performs an internal lottery, sets a different winning number for each internal lottery result in the RAM 41c according to the internal lottery result, and sets the winning number set. Depending on the situation, internal winning flag setting, navigation notification, command creation, reel 2L, 2C, 2R stop control, etc., and the internal lottery result can be specified as the internal winning command, the special winning status can be specified The first internal winning command and the second internal winning command that can specify the winning status of the general role are set in the internal winning command setting process, and the set command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. As the winning number when the role to be notified is won as the winning result, a continuous numerical value consisting of a predetermined numerical range is assigned, and the internal winning command setting In the process, it can be specified that the winning combination set in the RAM 41c is a notification target role when the winning number set in the RAM 41c is in the predetermined numerical range in a state other than the state where the navigation notification is executed under the control of the AT. However, a second internal winning command that cannot specify an advantageous stop order for the player is set, and the set second internal winning command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. Thus, regardless of whether or not the main control unit 41 controls the AT, the stop order advantageous to the player according to the internal lottery result is not specified from the second internal winning command. Even if a fraud is made on the control unit 91 side, it is possible to prevent the stop order advantageous for the player from being notified by the navigation effect in a state in which the control is not controlled by the AT.

  In addition, as a winning number set when the internal lottery result becomes a notification target combination, a continuous numerical value consisting of a predetermined numerical range is assigned, and the main control unit 41 determines whether the internal lottery result is a notification target combination. Is determined based on whether or not the winning number used when performing the predetermined control is within a predetermined numerical range assigned to the notification target role, thereby transmitting the second internal winning command. Can be simplified.

  In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 includes a first notification target combination and a first notification target combination as notification target combinations for performing navigation notification, and the internal lottery result is the first notification target. A consecutive number in the first numerical range is assigned as the winning number when it becomes a combination, and a consecutive number in the second numerical range is used as the winning number when the internal lottery result becomes the second notification target combination And when the internal lottery result becomes a notification target combination, the main control unit 41 determines whether the internal lottery result is in the first numerical range or the second numerical range. By determining whether it is the first notification target combination or the second notification target combination, the process of setting the second internal winning command in the internal winning command setting process can be simplified.

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

  Further, in the internal winning command setting process, the main control unit 41 according to the present embodiment responds to the internal lottery result when the internal lottery result is a role other than the notification target role or in a state where it is not controlled by the AT. When the second internal winning command including the winning number is set and the internal lottery result is the notification target combination, the one winning number included in the first numerical range is included and the internal lottery result is the notification target combination. By setting the second internal winning command including one winning number included in the second numerical range, even if the internal lottery result is the notification target combination in a state where it is not controlled by the AT, the notification target combination Since it is possible to transmit the second internal winning command including the winning number corresponding to the internal lottery result even if it is a combination other than or a miss, it is determined whether the internal lottery result is a notification target role Though either can be made common process that creates and sends a second internal winning command.

  In addition, when it is not in the state controlled by AT, when the internal lottery result becomes a notification target combination, it can be specified that the notification target combination is won, but it is not possible to specify a stop order advantageous for the player. As described above, when the second internal winning command related to the general combination is set, while the state is controlled by the AT, when the internal lottery result becomes the notification target combination, according to the type of the notification target combination selected When the AT is controlled by setting the second internal winning command including the winning number, the second internal winning command that can specify the type of the notified role to be notified is sent to the sub-control unit 91. May be configured to transmit. In such a configuration, in the state controlled by the AT, the stop order advantageous to the player according to the type of the role to be notified can be specified from the winning number included in the second internal winning command, so the sub-control The stop order advantageous for the player can be notified by the navigation effect on the part 91 side. In such a configuration, in the state controlled by the AT, the winning number of the lottery target in the internal lottery can be specified from the winning number included in the second internal winning command. An effect corresponding to the type of winning combination included can be performed.

  In such a configuration, the main control unit 41 may not perform the stop order data setting process and may not transmit a command including stop order data that can identify an advantageous stop order that is advantageous to the player. By adopting such a configuration, in a state controlled by the AT, it is possible to specify a stop order that is advantageous for the player according to the type of role to be notified from the winning number included in the second internal winning command, The sub-control unit 91 can notify the stop order advantageous for the player by the navigation effect, and can transmit a command including stop order data that can specify the advantageous stop order advantageous for the player by the main control unit 41. Such a load can be reduced.

  In addition, if the winning number of the first notification target combination and the winning number of the second notification target combination are each set in a continuous numerical range, the winning number of the first notification target combination is The configuration may be such that the first numerical range to be set and the second numerical range to which the winning number of the second notification target combination is set are continuous. Even in such a configuration, the main control unit 41 determines whether the internal lottery result is a notification target combination or not by using a predetermined number assigned to the notification target combination for use in performing predetermined control. Therefore, it is possible to simplify the processing when transmitting the second internal winning command.

  Also, in the internal winning command setting process, when the group of the notification subject combination to which the same transmission winning number is set, the internal lottery result becomes the notification subject combination regardless of whether or not it is controlled by the AT. In addition, although it is possible to specify that the notification target role has been won, it is sufficient that the stop order advantageous to the player cannot be specified, and a group of the same type of notification target combination that is a lottery target in one gaming state For each of the groups, it may be divided into a plurality of groups so that a role advantageous to the player is included in each group, and a different winning number for transmission may be set for each divided group. As a result, it is possible to specify on the sub-control unit 91 side whether the notification target combination belonging to any one of the plurality of groups has been won, and to execute an effect corresponding to the specified group.

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

  The main control unit 41 of this embodiment, for example, as described above, detects various errors (medal insertion error, medal selector 29, etc.) when any of a rotation error, medal insertion error, and medal payout error is detected in the reel control process. Foreign object detection, reel rotation abnormality, medal payout abnormality, foreign object detection near the payout exit, RAM abnormality, setting value abnormality, hopper tank 34a empty, overflow tank 35 full tank detection, abnormal winning, etc.) In addition, an error command capable of specifying the type of abnormality detected by executing error processing is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. As shown in FIG. 18, the error command includes error codes E1 to E8 that can specify the type of abnormality that has occurred. E1 is an overflow error, indicating that a full tank state of the overflow tank 35 is detected, E2 is a medal supply error, indicating that an empty state of the hopper tank 34a is detected, and E3 is a medal A clogging error indicates that a foreign object in the vicinity of the medal payout exit 9 has been detected. E4 is a medal payout error, and a reel rotation process is being performed. E5 indicates a medal insertion error, indicates that an abnormal medal passage by the insertion medal sensor 31 has been detected, and E6 indicates a rotation error, and reel rotation. E7 is an abnormal winning error, indicating that a winning combination for which a winning is not permitted by an internal lottery has been detected. It is RAM error indicates that the data of RAM41c is detected to be not normal at startup.

  Further, when the output state of the door opening detection switch 25 is changed or when the game is over, the door command is changed to the setting change state when the game is started. If the estimated end time (60 seconds in the present embodiment) elapses and a transition is made to a standby state without being set, a standby command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91.

  On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 receives the error command, performs an error notification effect that notifies the error code specified based on the error command, and receives the door command, thereby receiving the front door 1b. When it is specified that the front door 1b is in an open state, a door open notification effect that notifies that the front door 1b is opened is executed, and a setting command is received to indicate that it is in a setting change state. The notification effect during the setting change is executed, and the standby effect indicating the standby state is executed by receiving the standby command.

  As shown in FIG. 19A, in the error notification effect, the transmission area 51b of the liquid crystal display 51 is set as an effect prohibition area for prohibiting display of an image or the like, and the transmission area 51b of the liquid crystal display 51 is used. The error code specified based on the error command, the character indicating the content of the error, the image, the character image, etc. are displayed in the predetermined area of the display area 51a (in the predetermined frame A in this embodiment). Display in a common area regardless of type. That is, the reels 2L, 2C through which the transmission region 51b of the liquid crystal display 51, that is, the winning line LN and the invalid lines LM1 to 4 pass, are controlled in the error state in the main control unit 41 and the error notification effect is being executed. The display area 51a that overlaps the area corresponding to the 2R symbol does not display an image or the like, and the transmittance is always 100%, so that the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R can be viewed through the transmission area 51b. It is designed so that it does not deteriorate.

  In the error notification effect, the game history information related to the game history such as the number of credits displayed in the front effect during the game is made invisible to the player, and as shown in FIG. 18, the effect effect LED 52a -C are turned on in a predetermined lighting mode indicating that an error has occurred, and a predetermined sound indicating that an error has occurred from the speakers 53 and 54 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. By outputting in an output mode corresponding to the above, the type of error that has occurred using the liquid crystal display 51, the effect effects LEDs 52a to 52c, and the speakers 53 and 54 is notified.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 19A, in the error notification effect, the error notification effect is executed on the liquid crystal display 51 together with the error code specified based on the error command and the character image indicating the content of the error. An image of a predetermined character corresponding to the type of the effect pattern before the selection is selected and displayed. For example, before executing the error notification effect, the character A (see, for example, FIG. 19B) When performing an error notification effect based on receiving an error command while performing an effect based on an effect pattern that performs an effect using the image of the error, the error notification effect is an error notification effect. The character corresponding to the production pattern before execution, that is, the image of the character A is selected and displayed together with an error code or the like. Before executing the intellectual effect, the effect is executed based on the effect pattern in which the player or the like recognizes that the character A is different from the character A using the image of the character B (for example, see FIG. 19C). When the error notification effect is executed based on the fact that the error command is received, the error notification effect is an image of the character corresponding to the effect pattern before executing the error notification effect, that is, the image of the character B. To display the display mode of the liquid crystal display 51 in a display mode selected from a plurality of display modes, and to indicate that an error corresponding to the error code has occurred. Notification is made in any of the notification modes.

  Thereby, the sub-control unit 91 is controlled to be in an error state in the main control unit 41, and the transmission region 51b of the liquid crystal display 51, that is, the winning line LN and the invalid lines LM1 to LM1-4 in the period in which the error notification effect is executed. Since an image or the like is not displayed in the display area 51a that overlaps the area corresponding to the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R through which the reel passes, a liquid crystal display is displayed when an error occurs during the execution of the reel front effect described above. By switching the effect mode at the device 51 from the front effect to the error notification effect, all regions including the regions corresponding to the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R through which the invalid lines LM1 to 4 pass through the transmission region 51b are transmitted. The occurrence of an abnormality specified by the error command is notified with the visibility at a normal time in which the rate is 100%.

  Regardless of the type of error, a common control, that is, a common production prohibition area is set, and an error code or the like is displayed in a common predetermined area, so that an error is notified.

  As shown in FIG. 18, in the door opening notification effect, the effect effects LEDs 52a to 52c are lit in a predetermined lighting state indicating that the front door 1b is in the open state, and the front door 1b is in the open state from the speakers 53 and 54. By outputting a predetermined sound indicating that it is, the effect type LEDs 52a to 52c and the speakers 53 and 54 are used to notify the type of error that has occurred. In addition, in the door opening notification effect, the display mode performed before receiving the door command is continued without changing the display mode of the liquid crystal display 51 based on the reception of the door command. ing.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 20, in the setting change notification effect, similarly to the error notification effect, the transmission area 51b of the liquid crystal display 51 is set as an effect prohibition region for prohibiting display of images and the like. A message indicating that the setting is changed is displayed in a predetermined area (in the predetermined frame B in this embodiment) of the display area 51a excluding the transmission area 51b of the display device 51, and the setting change state is controlled. Inform the effect. In the notification during setting change, similarly to the error notification effect, the game history information related to the game history such as the number of credits is made invisible to the player.

  Accordingly, the reel is controlled by the main control unit 41 in the setting change state and the transmission area 51b of the liquid crystal display 51, that is, the winning line LN and the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 pass through during the period during which the setting change effect is being executed. No image or the like is displayed on the area corresponding to the 2L, 2C, 2R symbols, and the visibility of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R through the transmissive area 51b is not reduced. Yes.

  In addition, in the setting change notification effect, the liquid crystal display 51 is not displayed in a plurality of display modes unlike the error notification effect, and the setting is performed regardless of the type of effect pattern before the setting change notification effect is executed. In one notification mode in which only the message indicating the change state is displayed and notified, the fact that the setting change state is controlled is notified.

  As described above, the sub-control unit 91 according to the present embodiment generates a predetermined event when an occurrence of an error is detected as a predetermined event that is highly likely to occur in a situation where the player is playing a game. When the control of the setting change state is performed as a specific event that is likely to occur in a situation in which the first notification means (error notification effect) that notifies the effect can be executed and the player is not playing a game, Second notification means (notification effect during setting change) for notifying that the specific event has occurred can be executed, and the first notification means has a plurality of notification modes (for example, character A when a predetermined event occurs). Of the display mode using the character B and the display mode using the character B), while the second notification means notifies the user that the predetermined event has occurred. Notification mode (for example, In the display mode that displays only the message, the fact that the specific event has occurred is notified, so when a predetermined event occurs, it is notified by a plurality of notification modes, so that the interest can be improved. When this occurs, it is notified by only one notification mode, so that it is possible to prevent an excessive increase in the amount of data necessary for notification.

  In this embodiment, as a specific event, a configuration change state control that does not occur in a situation where the player is playing a game is applied. However, as a specific event, the player Any configuration that applies an event that is unlikely to occur in a situation where a game is being performed may be used. As a specific event, some of the errors that are relatively unlikely to occur in a situation where the player is playing a game For example, a configuration change error, a RAM abnormality error, or the like may be applied. Even in such a configuration, it is necessary for notification by not having a plurality of notification modes of a specific event with a low degree of player involvement. It is possible to prevent an excessive increase in data capacity.

  In the present embodiment, the error notification effect as the first notification means is configured to perform notification using an image of a character corresponding to the type of effect pattern that was executed before the error notification effect was executed. However, the first notification unit may have a configuration in which the notification mode is different depending on the effect pattern that is executed before the first notification unit is executed. Since the notification mode varies depending on the effect before the means is executed, the interest can be improved.

  The standby production executed by the sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment includes a normal demonstration production (hereinafter referred to as a demonstration production) indicating that it is in a standby state, and power consumption in the slot machine 1 compared to the demonstration production. The sub-control unit 91 shifts the main control unit 41 to the standby state when the power-saving mode is selected in advance as the effect mode of the standby effect by the standby effect switch 57. When the power saving mode is selected, the power saving mode is executed. When the power saving mode is not selected, a normal demonstration effect is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 21 (a), in the demonstration effect, similarly to the error notification effect, the transmission area 51b of the liquid crystal display 51 is set as an effect prohibition area for prohibiting display of images and the like. A message indicating that the demonstration effect is being performed is displayed in a predetermined area (in the predetermined frame B in the present embodiment) of the display area 51a excluding the 51 transmission areas 51b, indicating that the setting change state is being controlled. Inform. In addition, in the demonstration production, among the game history information related to the game history such as the number of credits, the number of games since the end of ART or RB is made visible to the player, while other history information is made invisible. To do. It should be noted that history information other than the number of games since the end of ART or RB may be visible from the player or the like, and all the history information that can be displayed is visible from the player or the like. The slot machine 1 is installed with a predetermined priority, for example, information that is advantageous to a player who has played a game up to that point, and information that is advantageous to a new player who will subsequently play a game. It may be configured such that a predetermined part of the history information can be visually recognized by the player or the like in accordance with the fact that the information is useful for management or operation for the store clerk or the like.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 18, in the demonstration effect, the liquid crystal display 51 and the effect effect LEDs 52a to 52c are used by lighting the effect effect LEDs 52a to 52c in a predetermined lighting mode indicating that the demonstration effect is being performed. Production is to be executed.

  As shown in FIG. 21B, in the power saving mode, similarly to the error notification effect, the transmission area 51b of the liquid crystal display 51 is set as an effect prohibition area for prohibiting display of an image or the like. A message indicating that the power-saving mode is displayed in a predetermined area (in the predetermined frame B in this embodiment) of the display area 51a excluding the transmission area 51b of the device 51, and that the setting change state is controlled. Is notified. Further, in the notification during the setting change, similarly to the error notification effect, information relating to the game history such as the number of credits is made invisible to the player.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 18, in the power saving mode, the effect effect LEDs 52a to 52c are not turned on unlike the demonstration effect, and the effect using the minimum effect device with only the liquid crystal display 51 is executed. It has become.

  In this manner, the main control unit 41 is controlled to be in the standby state, and during the period in which the demonstration effect or the power saving mode is executed as the standby effect, the transmission region 51b of the liquid crystal display 51, that is, the winning line LN and the invalid lines LM1 to LM1. An image or the like is not displayed over the area corresponding to the design of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R through which the LM 4 passes, and the visibility of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R through the transmission area 51b is not deteriorated. It has become.

  The sub-control unit 91 according to the present embodiment has a transmissive area 51b in which the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are visible from the player side at a position on the front side (player side) of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. And a symbol area of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R that is visible to the player by displaying an image or the like in the transparent area 51b in response to receiving a command from the main control unit 41, etc. In the front area of the overlapping reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, it is possible to execute an effect that changes the visibility of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R from the player side to a different visibility from the normal one.

  In such a configuration, in the transparent area 51b, in the specific area corresponding to the symbol of each reel that does not pass the winning line LN for which the winning is determined, it is permitted to execute the effect of changing the reel visibility. In the predetermined area corresponding to the design of each reel through which the winning line LN passes, by prohibiting the execution of the effect, the reel 2L is secured while ensuring the visibility of the area on the winning line LN of each reel. 2C and 2R can be performed in front, but the visibility of the predetermined area other than the winning line LN remains changed even if the visibility is ensured only in the predetermined area on the winning line LN. Then, when an event such as an abnormality related to the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R occurs, it becomes difficult to grasp the situation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R.

  On the other hand, the main control unit 41 according to the present embodiment can detect that a specific event has occurred when a specific event that may cause an abnormality such as a reel rotation error has occurred. The sub-control unit 91 can execute an effect of changing the visibility of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R from the player side in the transmissive region 51b of the liquid crystal display 51, and is playing a game. In the specific area corresponding to the design of each reel that does not pass the winning line LN in the transparent area 51b during which the winning line is determined during the period and at least one reel 2L, 2C, 2R is rotating. When a specific event occurs in the state where an effect of changing to visibility is performed so that the visibility of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R from the side is lowered than usual, the specific area of the transmission region 51b Since the occurrence of a specific event is notified with normal visibility with the transmittance of all areas including 100%, the reels 2L, 2C, 2R When performing the effect of changing the visibility, by changing the visibility of the specific area of the transmission area 51b, the transmission area as wide as possible without reducing the visibility of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R in the predetermined area. While it is possible to produce the effect of changing the visibility at 51b, the visibility of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R in the area including the specific area of the transmission area 51b during the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R as the game progresses. When a specific event occurs in the situation where the effect of changing is performed, the visibility of the entire area including the specific area of the transmission area 51b is secured, and the reels 2L, 2C The status of 2R can be easily grasped.

  In this embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 has a transmittance of 100 in the transmission area 51b as an effect of changing the visibility of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R from the player side in the transmission area 51b of the liquid crystal display 51. % Of images, etc., and the image of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is displayed on the front surface of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R to change the visibility of the rear reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. In the effect of changing the visibility of 2C and 2R, it is only necessary to change the visibility of the reels 2L, 2C and 2R corresponding to the fluoroscopic window 3 from normal visibility to special visibility. A transmissive display device other than a liquid crystal display, for example, an EL display, a light guide plate, etc., is arranged on the front side (player side) of the corresponding reel 2L, 2C, 2R, and an image is displayed on the transmissive display. No state or transparent It is possible to superimpose on the front side of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, which changes the normal visibility that is in the state of being changed to a special visibility in which the image is displayed or the transmittance is reduced A movable object, a so-called accessory, which changes the normal visibility in which the movable object is not superimposed on the front side of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R to a special visibility in which the movable object is superimposed, reels 2L, 2C, The backlight is placed on the back side of the 2R design, etc., and the normal visibility in which the backlight emits light with normal color (white, etc.) and with normal illuminance, the backlight color, illuminance and brightness It may be changed or changed to special visibility by turning on / off.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the sub-control unit 91 is performing an effect of changing the visibility of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R from the player side in the transmission region 51b of the liquid crystal display 51, the specific event is When the possibility that an abnormality such as a reel rotation error has occurred on the main control unit 41 side is detected, the transmittance of all areas including the specific area of the transmissive area 51b is set to 100% and specified with normal visibility. Although it is the structure which alert | reports generation | occurrence | production of an event, a specific event is not restricted to what is detected by the main control part 41, For example, what is detected in the sub control part 91, for example, abnormality regarding the sub control part 91, a sub control part 91 may be an abnormality related to each effect device controlled by 91, and when notifying these abnormalities using the liquid crystal display 51, all areas including the specific area of the transmission area 51b The transmittance may be configured to notify a normal visibility as 100%. In such a configuration, when an abnormality on the side of the sub-control unit 91 that is not directly related to the game occurs, all the areas of the transmissive area 51b are set to normal visibility. Can be prevented from being hindered.

  Further, the sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment changes the visibility of the reel in a predetermined area corresponding to the design of each reel through the winning line LN in the transmission area 51b of the liquid crystal display 51 in the front effect during the game. In the front effect during the game, at least one reel is rotated for the progress of the game. Any configuration that prohibits the execution of the effect in a predetermined area corresponding to the design of each reel through which the line LN passes is possible. For example, after the start switch 7 is operated, The stop operation for stopping the reel is invalidated during a delay period in which the start of rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is delayed or after the rotation of the reel is started. In a period that is not directly related to the progress of the game, such as a period controlled by a Leeds state, the reel visibility is changed in a predetermined area corresponding to the design of each reel through the winning line LN in the transparent area 51b. May be configured to be executable without prohibiting the execution of. Even in such a configuration, at least in the period where at least one reel is rotated for the progress of the game, the effect is executed in a predetermined area corresponding to the design of each reel through which the winning line LN passes. In the same way as in the present embodiment, when a specific event occurs, the visibility of the entire area including the specific area of the transmissive area 51b is ensured, and the situation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is facilitated. Can be grasped.

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

  The main control unit 41 according to the present embodiment, when a change occurs in the output state of the door opening detection switch 25 or the like, when a predetermined event occurs among events that may have occurred abnormally, The sub-control unit 91 transmits a door command or the like that can specify a change to the sub-control unit 91, and the sub-control unit 91 is playing a reel at least during the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R as the game progresses. When the predetermined event occurs in the situation where the front effect is executed, the display mode of the liquid crystal display 51 is not changed based on the occurrence of the predetermined event, The effect LEDs 52a to 52c are turned on in a predetermined lighting state indicating that the front door 1b is in an open state, and a predetermined sound indicating that the front door 1b is in an open state is output from the speakers 53 and 54. As a result, the occurrence of a predetermined event is notified while continuing the reel front effect, so that the overall visibility of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is normally recognized according to the importance of the event that may have caused an abnormality. It is possible to set whether to perform notification as a property or to perform notification while continuing the reel front effect.

  When the main control unit 41 of this embodiment transitions to the standby state after the end of one game, the waiting condition is satisfied when the estimated end time (60 seconds in this embodiment) elapses without setting the bet amount. Is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, and the sub-control unit 91 receives the standby command, thereby executing a standby effect with the overall visibility of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R as normal visibility. Therefore, it is possible to easily grasp the situation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R when the game is not being performed.

  The sub-control unit 91 according to the present embodiment can execute a demonstration effect and a power saving mode as a standby effect, and displays a standby command for a demonstration effect or a power saving mode selected in advance by operating the standby effect switch 57. Although it is the structure performed when it receives, the sub-control part 91 may be the structure provided with multiple types of standby effects, or the structure provided with only one type. Moreover, in such a structure, what is necessary is just the structure which makes the visibility of the whole reel 2L, 2C, 2R the normal visibility in at least 1 type of standby production.

  In addition, the main control unit 41 of this embodiment determines whether or not the combination of symbols of a predetermined winning combination that has been won internally is stopped on one winning line LN across the middle stage of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R. However, the combination of symbols of the winning combination on the winning line LN is stopped, so that it is determined that the winning combination has won, but the winning line is different in the gaming state, the number of bets, etc. The structure may be changed accordingly. In such a configuration, even if the winning line changes according to the gaming state, if a specific event occurs in a situation where the reel front effect is being executed during the gaming period, the reels 2L, 2C By making the overall visibility of 2R the normal visibility and notifying the occurrence of a specific event, the situation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R can be easily grasped, and in any gaming state, etc. Even if it exists, when the specific event occurs in the situation where the reel front effect is being executed, the control for notifying the specific event can be made common.

  The main control unit 41 of this embodiment can detect that when a rotation error of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R occurs as a specific event, and the sub-control unit 91 generates a rotation error as a specific event. In this case, since the transmittance of all the areas including the specific area of the transmission area 51b is set to 100%, the occurrence of the rotation error is notified with normal visibility. The situation of 2C and 2R can be easily grasped.

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

  Below, the control regarding the test | inspection of CGROM99a-c which the sub control part 91 performs is demonstrated based on FIGS.

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

  The display control circuit 92 is a register used by the display control circuit 92 for control, a register that can be written and referenced by the display control circuit 92 and can be referenced by the sub-control unit 91, and the display control circuit 92 can be referenced. In addition, a plurality of types of control registers including a register that can be written by the sub CPU 91a are provided, and when the instruction is written to the predetermined register by the sub CPU 91a, control according to the instruction by the sub control unit 91 is executed. .

  In particular, the display control circuit 92 is written with information display data including image data necessary for displaying information such as characters and symbols on the liquid crystal display 51 in a predetermined register. The read instruction 1 which is an instruction for storing information display data in the VRAM which is the working storage area of the display control circuit 92 is written into the register of FIG. Is stored in a predetermined area of the VRAM.

  In addition, display instruction data for specifying the contents to be displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 is written in a predetermined register, and an image or the like is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 with the contents of the display instruction data in another predetermined register. By writing the display command 1 which is the above command, control is performed to display an image or the like on the liquid crystal display 51 with the content of the display instruction data using the information display data stored in the VRAM. In addition, display instruction data for specifying the contents to be displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 is written in a predetermined register, and an image or the like is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 with the contents of the display instruction data in another predetermined register. Is written, the image data stored in the CGROMs 99a to 99c is read into a predetermined register in accordance with the contents of the display instruction data, and the contents of the display instruction data are read using the image data. Control for displaying an image or the like on the liquid crystal display 51 is executed. In addition, by writing a test data read command, which is a command for reading test data for a predetermined CGROM, to a predetermined register, the test data stored at a specific address of the CGROM designated by the command Is read and the control data is written in a predetermined register that can be referred to by the sub-control unit 91. Further, a checksum instruction that is an instruction for calculating a checksum of a predetermined area for a predetermined CGROM is written in a predetermined register, so that a checksum of a specific area of the CGROM specified by the instruction is written. And a control for writing the calculation result in a predetermined register that can be referred to by the sub-control unit 91 is executed. In addition, when a predetermined instruction is written in a predetermined register, predetermined control is executed, and the control is completed, the sub-control unit 91 sets a flag that can specify that the predetermined control according to the instruction is completed. The data is written in a predetermined register that can be referred to.

  In the CGROMs 99a to 99c, image data for the sub-control unit 91 to display an image or the like on the liquid crystal display 51 is stored in advance, and a character to be displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, a background effect, or the like is configured as the image data. Graphic data, font data of characters and symbols, video data, template data that serves as a template such as positions for displaying characters and characters, etc. are stored, and the display control circuit 92 refers to the stored contents of the CGROMs 99a to 99c. It is possible. In addition, in each CGROM 99a-c, the data of a specific area to be subjected to a checksum, which will be described later, is obtained by connecting the CGROM 99a-c to the CGROM board 99 correctly, so that the checksum calculation result is the connection position of the CGROM 99a-c. (In this embodiment, the CGROMs 99a to 99c are correctly connected to the CGROM board 99, so that the calculation result of each checksum is “1234” in order. , “5678”, “9ABC”). In the present embodiment, the configuration includes three CGROMs CGROMs 99a to 99c. However, a configuration including one CGROM or a configuration including more than three CGROMs may be used.

  The LED drive circuits 93a to 93e are circuits of independent systems, to which effect effects LEDs 52a to 52c, a reel LED 55, and an effect LED 56a are respectively connected. When a control signal is input to one of the LED drive circuits 93a to 93e, the corresponding effect effect LEDs 52a to 52c, the reel LED 55, and the effect LED 56a are controlled to be lit.

  The checking LED 59 is connected to the sub-control unit 91 without going through the LED drive circuit, and can be directly turned on by the sub-CPU 91a.

  As shown in FIG. 23, in the predetermined area of the ROM 91b in the sub-control unit 91, in each CGROM 99a-c, the test data stored at a specific address read based on the above-described test data read command Is stored in advance as verification data. In the present embodiment, the ROM 91b stores 16 bytes of data (00h, 01h, 02h,..., 0fh) starting from a predetermined address of the CGROM 99a as collation data of the CGROM 99a and the predetermined data of the CGROM 99b as collation data of the CGROM 99b. Data of 16 bytes starting from the address (10h, 11h, 12h,..., 1fh) and data of 16 bytes starting from a predetermined address of the CGROM 99c (20h, 21h, 22h,..., 2fh) are stored. In addition, in a predetermined area of the ROM 91b, data (font data and the like) that is necessary at least for displaying information such as characters and symbols on the liquid crystal display 51 is stored in advance as information display data.

  The sub-control unit 91 is a control for inspecting the stored contents of the CGROMs 99a to 99c, and a simple check for displaying whether or not a ROM containing predetermined data is mounted on the CGROM board, and a ROM mounted on the CGROM board It is possible to execute a detailed check that displays the data contents of The control contents regarding the simple check and the detailed check will be described with reference to FIGS.

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

  As shown in FIG. 24, after the power is turned on and the sub-control unit 91 is started, the sub-control unit 91 waits while determining whether or not a command is received, and a predetermined period has elapsed without receiving any command. If it is determined that the simple check control is started, the lighting effects of the effect LEDs 52a to 52c, the reel LED 55, the effect LED 56a, and the checking LED 59 indicate that the simple check control is being executed. Is set to the checking mode 1 in which the lighting is performed in a mode different from that at the time of activation. By setting the mode 1 during checking, the LED drive circuits 93a to 93e are different from the lighting mode at the time of the normal effect in the effect effect LEDs 52a to 52c, the reel LED 55, and the effect LED 56a connected to the respective circuits. Is controlled so as to be visible (for example, flashing at a faster or slower cycle than normal startup, lighting in a different color, etc.), and the sub-control unit 91 sets the checking LED 59 to a simple check The lighting mode (for example, the lighting mode that always lights in red) that allows visual recognition that the control is being executed is controlled. Thus, the slot machine 1 indicates that the simple check control is being executed by controlling these LEDs to the checking mode 1 over the period in which the simple check control is being executed by the sub-control unit 91. Can be recognized from outside.

  Then, after setting the effect effect LEDs 52a to 52c to the checking mode 1, the sub control unit 91 displays information such as characters and symbols on the liquid crystal display 51 at least as information display data ( In this embodiment, the font data) is read from the ROM 91b and written to a predetermined register of the display control circuit 92. Thereafter, an instruction to read the information display data from the register is written in the register of the display control circuit 92.

  On the other hand, the display control circuit 92 reads the information display data from the register according to the instruction by the sub-control unit 91 writing the instruction into a predetermined register, and stores the working memory in the display control circuit 92. The information display data is stored in the VRAM which is an area. Further, after the information display data is stored in the VRAM, an information display data storage flag indicating that the information display data is stored in the VRAM is set in a predetermined register.

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

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

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

  Further, after writing the inspection data read instruction to the predetermined register, the sub-control unit 91 refers to the predetermined area of the ROM 91b and reads the verification data corresponding to the CGROM designated by the inspection data read instruction. After the inspection data storage flag is set in a predetermined register of the display control circuit 92, the inspection data is read from the registry of the display control circuit 92. Then, the comparison data and the inspection data are compared. If the two match, display instruction data indicating that the CGROM to be inspected is normal is created. On the other hand, if the two do not match, Display instruction data indicating that there is an abnormality in the CGROM to be inspected is created. Then, the created display instruction data is written to a predetermined register of the display control circuit 92, and the display command 1 is further written to the predetermined register. Thereafter, it is determined whether or not all the CGROMs 99a to 99c have been inspected. When it is determined that all the CGROMs 99a to 99c have not been inspected, the above-described control is repeatedly executed with the remaining CGROMs as inspection targets. To do.

  On the other hand, the display control circuit 92 sets the inspection data storage flag and then writes the display instruction 1 to a predetermined register, thereby referring to the display instruction data in the register and displaying the contents of the display instruction data. The simple check screen is updated according to the control to be displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, that is, the comparison result between the verification data and the inspection data by the sub-control unit 91. For example, as shown in FIG. 25C, when the comparison result between the verification data and the inspection data is normal for CGROM 99a and abnormal for CGROMs 99b and c, A character string ("OK" in this embodiment) that can be specified as normal is displayed at a position corresponding to CGROM 99a, and an error can be specified at positions corresponding to CGROM 99b and c. Character string ("NG" in this embodiment) is displayed. In addition, when displaying a character string that can be specified as abnormal, the simple check screen is updated so that the color of the character string and the background color around the character string are reversed and displayed. Then, even when any of the other CGROMs 99a to 99c is normal or abnormal, similarly, the simple check screen is updated so that the character string corresponding to normal or abnormal is displayed for each CGROM 99a to 99c. The inspection results of the CGROMs 99a to 99c by the simple check are displayed.

  If the sub-control unit 91 determines that all the CGROMs 99a to 99c have been inspected, the sub-control unit 91 ends the control in the checking mode 1 of the effect LEDs 52a to 52c, the reel LED 55, the LED 56a for checking, and the LED 59 being checked. . After that, the system waits until the effect switch 56 is operated. When it is detected that the effect switch 56 is operated, it is determined that there is a request to execute the detail check, and the detail check process described later is executed. Then, a detailed check is performed on the CGROMs 99a to 99c.

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

  In addition, on the simple check screen, the result of the simple check is displayed corresponding to the CGROMs 99a to 99c using the information display data stored in the ROM 91b, so that an abnormality (the data of the data in the CGROM is displayed). It is possible to determine whether or not there is an abnormality or abnormality in the connection position of the CGROM. Further, when there is an abnormality in a specific CGROM, the character string indicating the inspection result for the corresponding CGROM is inverted and displayed, so that it is easy to recognize that there is an abnormality in the specific CGROM.

  Further, the sub-control unit 91 sets the lighting mode of the effect LEDs 52a to 52c, the reel LED 55, the lighting LED 56a, and the checking LED 59 to the checking mode 1 during the execution of the simple check, and the predetermined lighting mode. Therefore, it is possible to recognize from the outside of the slot machine 1 that the control of the simple check is being executed. Even when the screen is not normally displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, it is possible to recognize that the simple check is being controlled.

  Next, the control content regarding the detailed check will be described with reference to FIGS.

  The sub-control unit 91 executes the above-described simple check control to display the comparison result between the verification data and the inspection data for the CGROMs 99a to 99c on the simple check screen, and then detects the operation of the effect switch 56. As a result, detailed check control is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 26, after starting the control of the detailed check, the sub control unit 91 first controls the lighting state of the effect effect LEDs 52a to 52c, the reel LED 55, the effect LED 56a, and the checking LED 59 to the detail check. Is set to the checking mode 2 in which the lighting is performed in a mode different from that at the time of normal startup and simple check. By setting the mode 2 during checking, the LED drive circuits 93a to 93e turn on the effect effect LEDs 52a to 52c, the reel LED 55, and the effect LED 56a connected to the respective circuits at the time of normal effect and simple check. Control to a lighting mode that can be visually recognized as different from the mode (for example, a mode that flashes at a faster or slower cycle than normal startup and a simple check mode, a mode that lights in a different color, etc.) The checking LED 59 is controlled to a lighting mode (for example, a lighting mode flashing red) that allows visual recognition that the detailed check control is being executed. Accordingly, the slot machine 1 indicates that the detailed check control is being executed by controlling these LEDs in the checking state 2 over the period in which the detailed check control is being executed in the sub-control unit 91. Can be recognized from outside.

  Thereafter, the sub-control unit 91 writes display instruction data for displaying a detailed check screen indicating that the detailed check is being executed to the register of the display control circuit 92, and then the display command 1 is displayed in the display control circuit 92. Write to a predetermined register.

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

  The sub-control unit 91 writes the display command 1 to the register of the display control circuit 92 and displays the detailed check screen on the liquid crystal display 51, and then designates one specific CGROM among the CGROMs 99a to 99c as the inspection target. A checksum instruction (in this embodiment, designated in the order of CGROMs 99a, b, and c) is written into a predetermined register of the display control circuit 92. On the other hand, the display control circuit 92 sequentially reads data in a specific area of the CGROM designated by the instruction, and calculates the checksum by writing the checksum instruction into a predetermined register. Is written in a predetermined register, and an operation completion flag indicating that the operation result has been written is set in the predetermined register. Note that the display control circuit 92 cannot read data in a specific area of the CGROM designated by the checksum instruction (for example, the data storage area has been destroyed, or the CGROM is properly connected to the CGROM board 99). If the data cannot be read out), data that does not match the normal checksum calculation result (for example, data other than the checksum value of each CGROM 99a-c calculated in advance) is calculated. As a result, it is set in a register, and an operation completion flag is set in a predetermined register.

  The sub-control unit 91 stores the checksum calculation result when the calculation completion flag is set in the predetermined register of the display control circuit 92 after writing the checksum instruction to the predetermined register. Read by referring to the register. Then, the calculation result of the checksum is set as display instruction data, written to a predetermined register of the display control circuit 92, and display instruction 1 is further written to the predetermined register. Thereafter, it is determined whether or not all the CGROMs 99a to 99c have been inspected. When it is determined that all the CGROMs 99a to 99c have not been inspected, the above-described control is repeatedly executed with the remaining CGROMs as inspection targets. To do.

  On the other hand, the display control circuit 92 refers to the display instruction data of the register and displays the contents of the display instruction data on the liquid crystal display by setting the operation completion flag and then writing the display instruction 1 into a predetermined register. The detail check screen is updated so that the control result displayed on the device 51, that is, the checksum calculation result is displayed. Thus, for example, as shown in FIG. 27B, when the checksum calculation result for CGROM 99a is written to the register as display instruction data, the checksum displayed in correspondence with CGROM 99a on the detailed check screen is displayed. The character string indicating that the calculation is in progress is updated to a character string indicating the checksum calculation result (in this embodiment, “1234”), indicating that calculation is being performed for all CGROMs 99a, b, and c. The detail check is completed when the character string is updated to a character string indicating a checksum calculation result.

  When the sub-control unit 91 determines that all the CGROMs 99a to 99c are inspected by displaying the checksum calculation result on the liquid crystal display 51 by the display control circuit 92 for all the CGROMs 99a, 99b, and 99c. Finishes the control in the checking mode 2 of the effect LEDs 52a to 52c, the reel LED 55, the effect LED 56a, and the checking LED 59, and ends the detailed check control.

  As described above, the sub control unit 91 can display the detailed check screen on the liquid crystal display 51 by the display control circuit 92 using the information display data stored in the ROM 91b in the detailed check. It has become. Also, on the detailed check screen, the result of the checksum calculation of the CGROMs 99a to 99c is displayed using the information display data stored in the ROM 91b. It is possible to determine whether there is an abnormality in the connection position of the CGROM).

  In addition, the data of the specific area that is the target of the checksum of the CGROMs 99a to 99c of this embodiment is correctly connected to the CGROM substrate 99, so that the checksum calculation result corresponds to the connection position of the CGROMs 99a to 99c. For example, as shown in FIG. 27C, the calculation result of the checksum of the CGROMs 99a to 99c on the detailed check screen is a predetermined continuous numerical value. Therefore, it is possible to determine that there is an abnormality in the CGROM 99b and CGROM 99c (in this embodiment, an abnormality in the connection position of the CGROM). Connecting, i.e. checking CGROM 99a-c The CGROMs 99a to 99c are correctly connected to the CGROM board 99 by connecting so that the calculation result of the thumb becomes a predetermined continuous numerical value (in this embodiment, “1234”, “5678”, “9ABC” in this order). So that it can be determined on the detailed check screen.

  Further, the sub-control unit 91 sets the lighting mode of the effect LEDs 52a to 52c, the reel LED 55, the effect LED 56a, and the checking LED 59 to the checking mode 2 during the execution of the detailed check, and the predetermined lighting mode. Therefore, it is possible to recognize from the outside of the slot machine 1 that the detailed check control is being executed. For example, if the liquid crystal display 51, the display control circuit 92, the sub-control unit 91, etc. fail, the simple check Even when the screen is not normally displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, it can be recognized that the detailed check is being controlled. In addition, during the execution of the detailed check, the lighting state of the effect LEDs 52a to 52c, the reel LED 55, the effect LED 56a, and the checking LED 59 is different from the checking mode 1 set during the execution of the simple check. Since these LEDs are controlled to a predetermined lighting mode by setting to 2, when the simple check or detailed check control is being executed, which of the controls is in effect is produced. The LED 52a to c, the reel LED 55, the production LED 56a, and the LED 59 during checking can be discriminated.

  The sub-control unit 91 of this embodiment receives history data (hereinafter also referred to as command history data) received from the command stored in the RAM 91c, backup data of the sub-control unit 91 (control state of the main control unit 41) When a predetermined condition is satisfied, predetermined information regarding the sub-control unit 91 such as gaming status, gaming history, error history, command history, data to be backed up by the backup RAM 61), time information of the clock device 97, etc. In addition, it is possible to execute inspection information display control to be displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. As a predetermined condition, an inspection terminal of the slot machine is connected to the sub-control unit 91, and any of these pieces of information is displayed. When a test display command that can specify whether or not there is a request for display on the liquid crystal display 51 is received from the test terminal , By running the test information display control to display the type of information specified based the inspection display command on the liquid crystal display 51. The control content of the inspection information display control executed by the sub-control unit 91 will be described with reference to FIG.

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

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

  After the display instruction data corresponding to the type of information requested to be displayed is created, the display instruction data is written in a predetermined register of the display control circuit 92, and information display data is stored in the predetermined register of the display control circuit 92. After confirming that the storage flag is set, the display instruction 1 is written in a predetermined register of the display control circuit 92.

  On the other hand, the display control circuit 92 refers to the display instruction data in the register by the display instruction 1 being written in the predetermined register by the sub-control unit 91, and displays the display instruction data in the liquid crystal display 51. The information about the slot machine 1 corresponding to the type of information requested to be displayed is displayed.

  Further, when the type of information requested to be displayed is command history data, the inspection terminal determines whether or not a predetermined page turning operation has been performed after transmitting the inspection display command. Each time it is determined that the page feed operation has been performed, a page feed command that can specify that the page feed operation has been performed is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91.

  On the other hand, when the sub control unit 91 receives the page feed command after displaying the command history data on the liquid crystal display 51, the command stored in the RAM 91c (in this embodiment, 100 commands). ), Commands other than the command once displayed are sequentially selected in a time-sequential number of commands that can be displayed on one screen (in this example, 25 commands), and information on the selected command is selected. Display instruction data including Then, after the display instruction data is written to a predetermined register of the display control circuit 92, a display command 1 is written to the predetermined register of the display control circuit 92, so that the display control circuit 92 newly receives the display instruction data based on the display instruction data. A command history is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

  By repeating such control every time a page feed command is received, the command history stored in the RAM 91c can be sequentially displayed according to the page feed operation. If the page turning operation is repeatedly performed and the last command in the command history is displayed and then the page turning operation is further performed, the command history is sequentially displayed again after returning to the first command.

  Thus, in the inspection information display control executed by the sub control unit 91 receiving the inspection display command from the inspection terminal, the information is stored in the ROM 91b using the information display data stored in the ROM 91b. Using the information display data, the display control circuit 92 causes the liquid crystal display 51 to receive the command reception history stored in the RAM 91c, the backup data of the sub-control unit 91 (control state of the main control unit 41, game status, Predetermined information related to the slot machine 1 such as game history, error history, command history, etc. (data to be backed up by the backup RAM 61) and time information of the clock device 97 can be displayed.

  The sub-control unit 91 of this embodiment writes display instruction data for specifying the contents to be displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 to a predetermined register of the display control circuit 92, and further displays an image or the like on the liquid crystal display 51 with the contents of the display instruction data. Is written in another predetermined register of the display control circuit 92 so that the display control circuit 92 uses image data stored in the CGROMs 99a to 99c mounted on the CGROM substrate 99. Then, it is possible to display an image or the like on the liquid crystal display 51 according to the display instruction data, and when a predetermined condition is satisfied, control for inspecting the stored contents of the CGROMs 99a to 99c is executed, and the result of the inspection Is written in a predetermined register as display instruction data, and the result of the inspection can be displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

  In such a configuration, in the control for inspecting the stored contents of the CGROMs 99a to 99c, when displaying the inspection result on the liquid crystal display 51, the inspection is performed using the image data stored in the CGROMs 99a to 99c. If there is an abnormality in the image data stored in the CGROMs 99a to 99c, there is a possibility that the inspection result cannot be displayed normally.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the control ROM 91b provided in the sub-control unit 91 is for information display including image data necessary for displaying information such as characters and symbols on the liquid crystal display 51. Data is stored in advance, and the sub-control unit 91 uses the information display data stored in the ROM 91b for the operation of the display control circuit 92 when executing the control for examining the storage contents of the CGROMs 99a to 99c. The display control circuit 92 stores a display command for displaying an image or the like on the liquid crystal display 51 with the content of the display instruction data in a predetermined register of the display control circuit 92. As a result, the inspection result is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 using the information display data stored in the ROM 91b, so that the stored contents of the CGROMs 99a to 99c are verified. In displaying the result of the inspection on the liquid crystal display 51 in the control for the display, not the image data stored in the CGROMs 99a to 99c but the information display stored in the control ROM 91b provided in the sub-control unit 91 Since the inspection result is displayed using the image data included in the image data, the inspection result can be displayed normally even if there is an abnormality in the image data stored in the CGROMs 99a to 99c. it can.

  In this embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 instructs the display control circuit 92 so that the display control circuit 92 displays an image or the like on the liquid crystal display 51 according to the display instruction data, that is, a plurality of control means. The liquid crystal display 51 is controlled to display an image or the like, but the control means for controlling the liquid crystal display 51 to display an image or the like is configured by a single control means, for example, A configuration in which the sub-control unit 91 directly displays an image or the like on the liquid crystal display 51 according to display instruction data may be used. In addition, as a configuration for performing control for displaying an image or the like on the liquid crystal display 51 by a plurality of control means, for example, a second sub-control unit provided separately from a first sub-control unit that controls control related to the effects of the slot machine 1 The sub-control unit may instruct the display control circuit based on an instruction from the first sub-control unit so that an image or the like is displayed on the liquid crystal display.

  Further, in this embodiment, as a control for inspecting the stored contents of the CGROMs 99a to 99c executed by the sub control unit 91, a simple check and a detailed check can be executed. In the simple check, a specific address of the CGROMs 99a to 99c is specified. Is compared with the verification data stored in the ROM 91b to check whether the stored contents of the CGROMs 99a to 99c are normal depending on whether or not they match. A configuration for determining whether or not the specific data stored in the CGROMs 99a to 99c is normal depending on whether or not the specific data stored in the ROM 91b, which is another storage unit, matches. In the detailed check, a checksum of data in a specific area of the CGROMs 99a to 99c is calculated, and the calculation result is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Thus, it is possible to determine whether or not the stored contents of the CGROMs 99a to 99c are normal, that is, to output a calculation result calculated by a predetermined calculation from predetermined data stored in the CGROMs 99a to 99c. Therefore, it is possible to determine whether or not the output data is normal based on the specific data or the calculation result. However, in the control for examining the stored contents of the CGROMs 99a to 99c executed by the sub-control unit 91, Any configuration may be used as long as it is possible to determine whether or not the stored contents of the CGROMs 99a to 99c storing image data are normal. For example, specific data stored in the CGROM is output. By doing so, it may be possible to determine whether it is normal or not based on the specific data that is output. Even in a configuration in which it is possible to determine whether the calculation result calculated by a predetermined calculation from specific data stored in the memory or the image data stored in the CGROM is a specific value. The calculation result calculated by the predetermined calculation from the image data stored in the CGROM may be provided only for ROM of other storage means, for example, other control means such as the sub-control unit 91 or for inspection. It may be possible to determine whether it is normal or not based on whether or not it matches a specific value stored in the ROM or the like.

  For example, in the configuration in which it is possible to determine whether or not the output data is normal by outputting the specific data stored in the CGROM, the specific data to be output is each CGROM. By determining the value to be a unique value (for example, identification number, arrangement number, name of each CGROM), it is determined whether or not it is normal based on the specific data that is output. Can be facilitated. Further, in such a configuration, when the arrangement order and inspection order of each CGROM are determined in advance, the output specific data is made to match the value indicating the arrangement order and inspection order of each CGROM. Thus, it is possible to easily determine whether or not the output data is normal, in particular, whether or not the CGROMs are arranged and inspected in a predetermined order.

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

  In the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 executes the control for inspecting the stored contents of the CGROMs 99a to 99c. The sub-control unit 91 stores characters on the liquid crystal display 51 stored in the ROM 91b of the sub-control unit 91. Information display data including image data necessary for displaying information such as symbols and symbols is stored in the VRAM of the display control circuit 92, and the inspection result is liquid crystal using the information display data. The display unit 51 is configured to display the information display data stored in the VRAM of the display control circuit 92 by the sub-control unit 91 when the control for inspecting the storage contents of the CGROMs 99a to 99c is executed. Any data that is at least necessary for displaying the inspection result on the display 51 may be used. When the inspection result is displayed as an image, image data or the like may be used. Ku, in the case of displaying the character and symbols, etc., may be a font data and the like, may be a combination of these.

  The sub-control unit 91 according to the present embodiment uses the information display data stored in the ROM 91b to execute the control for inspecting the storage contents of the CGROMs 99a to 99c. Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and the information display data is font data for displaying characters constituting the simple check screen and the detailed check screen for displaying the inspection result. Because it is possible to display the result of inspection, it is easy to recognize the result of the inspection, and the inspection result more than the number of stored data is displayed, that is, the information more than the number of stored characters is displayed by the combination of a plurality of characters. Can do.

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

  In this embodiment, image data for displaying an image or the like on the liquid crystal display 51 is stored in the plurality of CGROMs 99a to 99c, and the sub-control unit 91 stores the plurality of CGROMs 99a to 99c in which the image data is stored. Whether or not each of the CGROMs 99a to 99c is normal by reading out the inspection data stored at each predetermined address and comparing it with the corresponding CGROM verification data stored in the control ROM 91b. Therefore, when the stored content of any of the CGROMs 99a to 99c is not normal, it is possible to specify which of the CGROMs 99a to 99c has the abnormal stored content.

  The liquid crystal display 51 of the present embodiment has a transmissive area 51b that can visually recognize each reel 2L, 2C, 2R disposed on the back surface in a part of a display area where an image or the like can be displayed. When the control for inspecting the storage contents of the CGROMs 99a to 99c is executed, the unit 91 displays a simple check screen and a detailed check screen for displaying the inspection results of the CGROMs 99a to 99c by the display control circuit 92. Since the display area is displayed in a display area other than the transmission area 51b, the visibility of the inspection result displayed by the display control circuit 92 can be ensured.

  When a predetermined condition is satisfied, the sub control unit 91 according to the present embodiment performs predetermined information regarding the sub control unit 91 (in this embodiment, command history data stored in the RAM 91c, backup of the sub control unit 91, and so on). Execute inspection information display control for displaying data (data to be backed up by the backup RAM 61, such as the control state of the main control unit 41, gaming status, gaming history, error history, command history, etc.) on the liquid crystal display 51 When the inspection information display control is executed, the information display data stored in the ROM 91b is stored in the VRAM that is a work storage area of the display control circuit 92, and a predetermined condition is set. The predetermined information regarding the sub-control unit 91 corresponding to the display control data is written in the predetermined register of the display control circuit 92 as display instruction data, Information display data stored in the ROM 91b by the display control circuit 92 is written by writing a display command for displaying an image or the like on the liquid crystal display 51 with the content of the instruction data to a predetermined register of the display control circuit 92. Is used to display predetermined information on the sub-control unit 91 according to a predetermined condition on the liquid crystal display 51, so that it is stored not in the image data stored in the CGROMs 99a to 99c but in the ROM 91b of the sub-control unit 91. The image data included in the displayed information display data is used to display information related to the sub-control unit 91 on the liquid crystal display 51, so that there is an abnormality in the image data stored in the CGROMs 99a to 99c. However, the information regarding the sub-control unit 91 can be displayed normally.

  The sub-control unit 91 uses the information display data stored in the ROM 91b by the display control circuit 92 to execute the control for inspecting the storage contents of the CGROMs 99a to 99c. Although it is a structure which can be displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, the memory | storage means which the sub-control part 91 test | inspects the memory | storage content is memory | storage means other than CGROM, for example, SOUNDROM in which the sound data for production are memorize | stored Even in such a configuration, the sub-control unit 91 displays the inspection result on the liquid crystal display 51 using the information display data stored in the ROM 91b, so that the CGROMs 99a to 99c. Even when there is an abnormality in the image data stored in the information, information regarding the sub-control unit 91 can be displayed normally.

  The sub-control unit 91 of this embodiment writes display instruction data for specifying the contents to be displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 to a predetermined register of the display control circuit 92, and further displays an image or the like on the liquid crystal display 51 with the contents of the display instruction data. Is written in another predetermined register of the display control circuit 92 so that the display control circuit 92 uses image data stored in the CGROMs 99a to 99c mounted on the CGROM substrate 99. Then, it is possible to display an image or the like on the liquid crystal display 51 according to the display instruction data, and when a predetermined condition is satisfied, control for inspecting the stored contents of the CGROMs 99a to 99c is executed, and the result of the inspection Is written in a predetermined register as display instruction data, and the result of the inspection can be displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

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

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 executes control for inspecting the stored contents of the CGROMs 99a to 99c when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and the inspection result is predetermined as display instruction data. When the control for inspecting the stored contents of the CGROMs 99a to 99c is executed, the effect effect LEDs 52a to 52c can be displayed. Since the lighting of the reel LED 55, the production LED 56a, and the checking LED 59 is controlled in a lighting mode (checking mode 1 and checking mode 2) that can be visually recognized to be different from the lighting mode at the time of the normal performance, the liquid crystal display 51 The mode of the notification means provided separately from the normal mode is different from the normal mode (for example, the mode of flashing at a faster or slower cycle than the normal startup, Since the sub-control unit 91 can recognize that the stored contents of the CGROMs 99a to 99c are being inspected, the liquid crystal display 51 is finally brought to the liquid crystal display 51. When the result of the inspection is not displayed, it can be estimated whether the inspection by the sub-control unit 91 is not normally performed or whether the liquid crystal display 51 or the display control circuit 92 has a problem.

  In the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 performs the effect effect LEDs 52a to 52c, the reel LED 55, the effect LED 56a, the checking LED 59, that is, the liquid crystal, when executing the control for examining the stored contents of the CGROMs 99a to 99c. Although it is the structure which controls the alerting | reporting means provided separately from the indicator 51 to the aspect which can be visually recognized that it differs from the lighting aspect at the time of a normal production, it is controlled when performing the control which test | inspects CGROM99a-c. The informing means to be provided may be provided separately from the liquid crystal display 51, for example, a display means such as a liquid crystal display or a 7-segment display provided separately from the liquid crystal display 51, light emission It may be a light emitting means such as a lamp or LED that changes the aspect, a sound output means that changes the sound output aspect, a movable member that changes the operation aspect, or the like.

  When the sub-control unit 91 according to the present embodiment executes the control for checking the stored contents of the CGROMs 99a to 99c, the effect effect LEDs 52a to 52c, the reel LED 55, the effect LED 56a, that is, the effect means used for the effect, Since lighting control is performed in a lighting mode (for example, a mode of blinking at a faster or later cycle than normal startup) that can be visually recognized as different from the lighting mode at the time of normal performance, the production means used for the production is used. Thus, it can be recognized that the inspection by the sub-control unit 91 is being performed.

  The sub-control unit 91 according to the present embodiment controls the checking LED 59, that is, the notification unit on the effect control board 90 for the simple check and the detailed check when executing the control for checking the stored contents of the CGROMs 99a to 99c. Is controlled so that it can be visually recognized (for example, a lighting mode that always lights up or blinks in red), so that only the board on which the checking LED 59 is mounted, that is, the effect effect LEDs 52a to 52c are arranged. The inspection by the sub-control unit 91 can be performed while recognizing that the inspection by the sub-control unit 91 is performed without using the front door 1b and the reel unit 2 on which the reel LED 55 is disposed. It becomes possible.

  In this embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 performs the effect check LEDs 52a to 52c, the reel LED 55, the effect LED 56a, that is, the effect means used for the effect, and the check when performing the simple check and the detailed check control. Both the middle LED 59, that is, the notification means on the effect control board 90 are controlled to a predetermined lighting mode, but when the simple check and the detailed check are controlled, the effect effect LEDs 52a to 52c, the reel LED 55, A configuration may be adopted in which at least one of the effect LED 56a and the checking LED 59 is controlled to a predetermined lighting mode. By setting it as such a structure, it can be made to recognize whether the test | inspection is performed by the sub-control part 91. FIG.

  When the sub-control unit 91 according to the present embodiment executes the control for checking the stored contents of the CGROMs 99a to 99c, the effect LED 52a to c, the reel LED 55, and the effect LED 56a are respectively provided in separate LED drive circuits 93a to 93a. Through e, the lighting control is performed in a lighting mode that can be visually recognized to be different from the lighting mode at the time of normal performance (for example, a mode of flashing at a faster or slower cycle than that at the time of normal activation), and therefore, the LED drive circuit 93a Even when a malfunction occurs in a part of ~ e, the notification means that is controlled to be turned on via another system has a lighting mode different from the lighting mode at the time of normal production, so the sub-control unit 91 causes the CGROM 99a ~ It can be recognized that the stored contents of c are being inspected.

  The sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment, when executing the control for inspecting the stored contents of the CGROMs 99a to 99c, effects effects LEDs 52a to 52c connected via the LED drive circuits 93a to 93e, reel LEDs 55, It is visually recognized that the LED 56a for production and the checking LED 59 connected in a separate system from the production effect LEDs 52a to 52c are different from the lighting mode at the time of the ordinary production without using the LED driving circuits 93a to 93e. Since lighting control is performed in a possible lighting mode (for example, a mode of flashing at a faster or slower cycle than normal startup), even if a problem occurs in the LED driving circuits 93a to 93e, the LED driving circuits 93a to 93e. Since the checking LED 59 that is controlled to be lighted separately from the lighting state is different from the lighting state at the time of normal performance, the sub-control unit 91 The inspection of the contents of CGROM99a~c is being performed can be recognized.

  Next, the error history display control in which the sub control unit 91 displays the history of occurrence of errors and the like on the liquid crystal display 51 based on the data stored in the RAM 91c of the sub control unit 91 of the present embodiment and the data will be described with reference to FIG. Description will be made with reference to FIG.

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

  The control state data area is an initialization target when an initialization condition is established in a startup process (sub) of the sub-control unit 91 to be described later, and a setting change state is started based on a setting command as the initialization condition. Is detected when one of the conditions is satisfied (when a change in setting is detected) or when an abnormality in the RAM 91c of the sub control unit 91 is detected (when the sub RAM is abnormal). The control state data area is not directly initialized when an abnormality of the RAM 41c on the main control unit 41 side is detected based on the error command (when the main RAM is abnormal). When the RAM 41c of the unit 41 is abnormal, an error notification is issued by the sub control unit 91 to prompt the user to perform a setting change operation, and it is detected that the setting change state is started by performing the setting change operation. And indirectly initialized. In addition, the control state data area is not an initialization target and is not initialized when a normal return of the main control unit 41 is detected based on the return command and thereafter (when main return is detected). On the other hand, the diagnosis data area is the object to be initialized when any of the conditions for initialization of the control state data area (setting change detection, sub RAM abnormality, main RAM abnormality, main return detection) is satisfied. In other words, the command history data area and the error history data area included in the diagnostic data area are not initialized by the sub-control unit 91.

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

  The control state data is a target of destruction determination for determining whether or not the backup data backed up in the backup RAM 61 is normal, and the backup data is determined by the destruction determination executed in the startup process (sub) described later. Command history data and error history data are not subject to backup data destruction judgment, but command history data and error history data in backup data are referenced in destruction judgment. There is no.

  The command history data area is set with a capacity capable of recording more commands (100 in this embodiment) than the maximum number that can be transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the sub-control unit 91 in at least one game. The error history data area has a larger number than the number of errors that may occur in the main control unit 41 and the sub control unit 91 in the business period of at least one day (in this embodiment, about 3 days). A capacity capable of recording 100 errors or the like that can be assumed during the business period is set.

  Next, the startup process (sub) executed by the sub control unit 91 will be described with reference to FIG.

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

  Then, referring to a predetermined area of the backup RAM 61, a checksum of the control state data included in the backup data stored in the backup RAM 61 is calculated (Sp4). Thereafter, the destruction determination data for destruction determination included in the backup data is acquired, and whether or not the checksum calculation result at Sp4 matches the destruction determination data is compared (Sp5), and the comparison result matches. Whether or not (Sp6).

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

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

  Thereafter, all the backup data in the backup RAM 61 is initialized (Sp9), and any one of an error command, a setting command (start), and a return command is received from the main control unit 41 (Sp10-12), or a startup process (sub ) Is started until a predetermined time elapses (Sp13).

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

  When it is determined that the setting command (start) has been received in the step of Sp11, the process proceeds to the step of Sp15, and the control of the RAM 91c is performed in response to the initialization of the RAM 41c due to the setting change on the main control unit 41 side. After the state data area is initialized (Sp15), as a control pattern for each effect device, a setting change notification pattern for notifying that the setting change state control is performed on the main control unit 41 side is a predetermined area in the RAM 91c. (Sp16). And it progresses to the step of Sp18.

  If it is determined that the return command has been received at the step Sp12, the storage content of the RAM 91c is maintained as the storage content set by the steps Sp3 to Sp8, that is, the control pattern of each effect device is disconnected. Maintaining the control pattern set at the time, the process proceeds to the step of Sp18.

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

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

  As described above, when the sub-control unit 91 determines that the backup data is normal after initializing all areas of the RAM 91c in the startup process (sub), the control state data included in the backup data is stored in the RAM 91c. By setting in the control state data area, it is possible to retain the control state data before power interruption even after recovery from power interruption when backup data is normal. On the other hand, if it is determined that the backup data is not normal, the backup data is not normal by initializing all of the backup data without setting the control status data included in the backup data in the control status data area of the RAM 91c. In such a case, the control state data before the power interruption is not retained after the return from the power interruption.

  Further, the sub control unit 91 determines that the backup data is normal in the startup process (sub), sets the control state data included in the backup data in the control state data area of the RAM 91c, and then initializes all the backup data. After that, when a setting command (start) is received, the control state data area of the RAM 91c is initialized, so that the stored contents of the RAM 41c are initialized in accordance with the setting change on the main control unit 41 side. The control state data before power interruption is not retained.

  In addition, the sub-control unit 91 initializes all areas of the RAM 91c in the startup process (sub), and then uses the diagnosis data included in the backup data for diagnosis of the RAM 91c regardless of whether the backup data is normal or not. Initialize the backup data after setting it in the data area, so that the diagnostic data before power failure, that is, the command history after returning from power failure, regardless of whether the backup data is normal or not Data and error history data are held.

  Further, when the sub control unit 91 receives a setting command (start) as an initialization condition of the RAM 91c in the startup process (sub), the sub control unit 91 initializes only the control state data area of the RAM 91c and initializes the diagnosis data area. In this case, the diagnostic data before power failure, that is, the command history after the power failure is restored regardless of whether or not the stored contents of the RAM 41c are initialized when the main control unit 41 changes the setting. Data and error history data are held.

  Next, a command history recording process that is executed each time a command is received by the sub control unit 91 to create command history data will be described with reference to FIG.

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

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

  Then, based on the recording address 1 acquired in the step of Sq2, a predetermined area (the area of the recording address 1) in the command history data area is designated, and a newly received command (including type and content) is specified. Is recorded (Sq3). Thereafter, the recording address 1 in the diagnostic data area referred to in step Sq2 is updated to the next address by one (Sq4), and the updated recording address 1 in the diagnostic data area is the command history data. It is determined whether or not it is the final value of the area (Sq5). If the updated recording address 1 is the final value, the initial value of the recording address 1 is used as the initial value of the command history data area. Set (Sq6), end the command history recording process, and return to the command reception interrupt process.

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

  As described above, the sub-control unit 91 executes the command history recording process every time a command is received, and records the received command in the command history data area, thereby creating command history data.

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

  In addition, the sub-control unit 91 sequentially updates the recording address 1 in the command history recording process, and when the updated recording address 1 reaches the final value of the command history data area, the sub-control unit 91 initializes the recording address 1 The value is set to the first value of the command history data area, the received command is recorded in the area specified by the recording address 1 to create command history data, and the command history data recording address 1 Is stored in the diagnostic data area, so that the reception order of the commands recorded in the command history data is specified based on the recording address 1, that is, the latest recorded last based on the recording address 1. Command (the command at the address one address before the recording address 1) or the command before the recording address 1 The commands received in the past are received by referring to the addresses one by one (when the first address of the command history data area is reached, refer to the addresses one before the last address one by one). It is possible to specify retroactively.

  In addition, the received command and the reception number (for example, values sequentially updated in the range from 0 to 99) are recorded in a identifiable manner, thereby specifying the reception order of the commands recorded in the command history data. It may be possible to have a configuration that can.

  Next, an error history recording process executed in the timer interrupt process (sub) in order for the sub control unit 91 to create error history data will be described with reference to FIG.

  The sub control unit 91 executes error history recording processing in the timer interrupt processing (sub), the return processing in the start processing (sub), and the power interruption processing (sub), and the command history data is stored in the error history data area of the RAM 91c. create.

  As shown in FIG. 32, in the error history recording process, whether an error command is received from the main control unit 41 (Sr1), whether a setting command (start) is received (Sr2), based on the door command. Whether the front door 1b is opened or closed is detected (Sr3), and the sub-control unit 91 detects a sub-error such as an abnormality in the RAM 91c of the sub-control unit 91 or a command reception error (communication error). Whether or not (Sr4), whether or not the game history held by the sub-control unit 91 has been cleared by a game history clear operation to be described later (Sr5), when the power is turned on, that is, the startup process (sub) is being executed Whether or not (Sr6), when the power is turned off, that is, whether or not the power interruption process (sub) is being executed is determined (Sr7).

  If it is determined in Steps Sr1 to Sr7 that events corresponding to these have been detected, the process proceeds to Step Sr8, where a predetermined area in the diagnostic data area of the RAM 91c is referred to, and an area in the error history data area In this case, a recording address 2 that can specify an area for recording information such as a newly detected error is acquired, and current time information (information including date and time) is acquired based on the output of the clock device 97. ) Is acquired (Sr9). Then, based on the recording address 2 acquired in step Sr8, a predetermined area (area of the recording address 2) in the error history data area is designated, and the current time information acquired in step Sr9 is recorded. In addition, the type of error or the like newly detected in the steps Sr1 to Sr7 (see FIG. 33) is recorded (Sr10).

  After the newly detected type of error or the like is recorded in the error history data area in Sr10, the recording address 2 in the diagnostic data area referred to in step Sq8 is updated to the next address by one. (Sr11), it is determined whether or not the updated recording address 2 in the diagnostic data area is the final value of the error history data area (Sr12), and the updated recording address 2 is the final value In this case, the recording address 2 is set as an initial value to the first value of the error history data area (Sr13), the error history recording process is terminated, and the process returns to the calling process. On the other hand, if it is determined in step Sr12 that the updated recording address 2 has not reached the final value, the updated recording address 2 is maintained as it is, and the error history recording process is terminated and called. Return to the original process.

  As shown in FIG. 33, the types of errors to be recorded in the RAM 91c in step Sr9 include an overflow error (E1), a hopper empty error (E2), a medal jamming error (E3), a medal payout error (E4), and a medal insertion. Error (E5), reel rotation error (E6), abnormal winning error (E7), RAM error (E8), setting change error, error release, RAM clear (setting change), door opening, door closing, communication error, sub-control Including department error, game history clear, sub-backup error, power-on, power-off.

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

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

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

  In addition, the sub-control unit 91 sequentially updates the recording address 2 in the error history recording process, and when the updated recording address 2 reaches the final value of the error history data area, the sub-control unit 91 initializes the recording address 2 The value is set to the first value of the error history data area, and the error history data is created by recording the type of error in the area specified by the recording address 2, and the error history data recording address 2 is stored in the diagnostic data area, the order of errors recorded in the error history data is specified based on the recording address 2, that is, the last recorded based on the recording address 2 Specify the latest error etc. (error at the address immediately before the recording address 2), and refer to the addresses before the recording address 2 one by one. (If the first address in the error history data area has been reached, refer to the addresses one before the last address one by one). It can be specified.

  In addition, when the sub control unit 1 records the type of error or the like in the error history data area specified by the recording address 2 in the error history recording process, the current time information acquired by the clock device 97 is stored in the same area. By recording them together, it is possible to specify the time that occurred for each error recorded in the error history data.

  Next, history display control in which the sub control unit 91 displays the contents of command history data and error history data on the liquid crystal display 51 when a predetermined output condition is satisfied will be described with reference to FIGS. 33 to 38.

  The sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the control during the game is performed on the main control unit 41 side based on the command reception status, and the control during the game is not performed on the main control unit 41 side. That is, if it is determined that the game is not in progress, the first history display condition (the front door 1b is in the open state (except during the error state and after the error state)) is set as a predetermined output condition. The ON state is detected) or the second history display condition (the front door 1b is in the open state (except during the error state and after the error state), and the on state of the effect switch 56 is a predetermined time (this embodiment). In this case, the history display control is started when the detection is established for 5 seconds). In the error state in the first history display condition and the second history display condition, the period from the start of the error state control on the main control unit 41 side to the end of the error state control. The after-error state is a period from when the control in the error state is finished on the main control unit 41 side until the front door 1b is closed at least once. In addition, during the game, a setting operation of a predetermined bet number (3 or 2 in this embodiment) is performed, and a third stop operation is performed after the start switch 7 is operated. This is a period until all reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped. When all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped after the third stop operation is performed, if all the reels 2L, 2L, In a period from when 2C and 2R are stopped until the operation of the start switch 7 is performed, it may be determined that a predetermined output condition is not satisfied and the history display control is not executed. The history display control may be executed by determining whether or not a predetermined output condition is satisfied.

  In the history display control, a detailed history display for displaying all the contents included in the error history data on the liquid crystal display 51 according to an operation mode detected after the history display control is started, and the error history data described above. Among them, a simple history display for displaying only a part of specific contents on the liquid crystal display 51, a command history display for displaying all contents included in the above-mentioned command history data on the liquid crystal display 51, and a sub control unit 91 in the RAM 91c. It is possible to clear the game history information that deletes the game history information (game history information such as the number of wins of RB, BB, AT, the number of games after RB, BB, AT, the number of payout medals, etc.) recorded in is there.

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

  As shown in FIG. 34, the sub-control unit 91 starts when the first history display condition is satisfied, that is, after the main control unit 41 performs the control of the error state and the control of the error state. The history display control is performed when the front door 1b is opened and the setting key switch 37 is turned on in a period other than the period until the front door 1b is closed after the control in the error state is finished. In the display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51, the history display area (see FIG. 34 (a)) provided above the see-through window 3 of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R in the display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51 History display selection screen 1 that suggests that the above detailed history display, simple history display, command history display, and game history clear can be performed according to the operation mode (long press and short press of the effect button). FIG. ) Reference) to display. In the history display control executed when the first history display condition is satisfied, any of detailed history display, simple history display, command history display, and game history clear can be performed by an operation according to a predetermined operation mode. .

  As shown in FIG. 35A, in the history display control, when the history display selection screen 1 is displayed because the first history display condition is satisfied, the effect switch 56 is short-pressed (this embodiment). In this state, the simple history display is selected by operating in the operation mode of pressing (less than 1) (in this embodiment, the triangular images are positioned on the left and right of the simple history display as shown in FIG. 35A). The history display selection screen 1 displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 is displayed as a simple history by operating the effect switch 56 in the operation mode of long pressing (pressing for one second or more in this embodiment) in the present state. Control to switch to the display screen.

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

  As shown in FIG. 36 (a), in the history display control, when the history display selection screen 1 is displayed because the first history display condition is satisfied, the effect switch 56 is operated by a short press. When the detailed history display is selected by the operation (in this embodiment, the triangular image is positioned on the left and right of the detailed history display as shown in FIG. 36A), the effect switch 56 is long. By operating in the push operation mode, the history display selection screen 1 displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 is controlled to be switched to the detailed history display screen.

  As shown in FIG. 36 (b), after switching the display of the liquid crystal display 51 to the detailed history display screen, the sub control unit 91 refers to the error history data in the RAM 91c, and the error corresponding to the detailed history display. (See FIG. 33) and time information corresponding to the error or the like are sequentially displayed on the detailed history display screen by a predetermined number (15 sets in this embodiment) so that the order in which the error or the like is recorded can be specified. Further, current time information (current date / time and current time) specified based on the output of the clock device 97 is displayed on the detailed history display screen. In this state, when it is detected that the effect switch 56 is long pressed, the detailed history display screen is controlled to switch to the history display selection screen 1 (return to the menu), while the effect switch 56 is When a short press is detected, control is performed to switch the displayed error or the like and time information to the next predetermined number of contents (page feed).

  As shown in FIG. 37 (a), in the history display control, when the history display selection screen 1 is displayed because the first history display condition is satisfied, the effect switch 56 is operated by a short press. When the command history display is selected by the operation (in this embodiment, the triangular image is positioned on the left and right of the command history display as shown in FIG. 37A), the effect switch 56 is long. By operating in the push operation mode, the history display selection screen 1 displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 is controlled to be switched to the command history display screen.

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

  As shown in FIG. 38, when the second history display condition is established, that is, after the main control unit 41 starts the error state control and the error state control, An operation mode in which the front door 1b is opened in a period other than the period until the front door 1b is closed after the control in the error state is finished (the present embodiment). In the example, when the history display control is started due to the operation in the state of being pressed on for 5 seconds), the history display control area (see FIG. 34A) of the liquid crystal display 51 has a predetermined value. The history display selection screen 2 (see FIG. 38A) suggesting that the above-described simple history display can be performed is displayed by the operation mode (long press of the effect button). In the history display control executed when the second history display condition is satisfied, only simple history display can be performed by an operation according to a predetermined operation mode. In the history display selection screen 2, the display mode of detailed history display, command history display, and game history clear that cannot be performed as history display control is different from the display mode of the simple history display (in this embodiment, the character color is changed). By displaying in an inverted manner), it is suggested that these detailed history display, command history display, and game history clear cannot be selected and performed.

  As shown in FIG. 38A, when the history display selection screen 2 is displayed because the second history display condition is satisfied, the effect switch 56 is pressed and held (in this embodiment, 1 second or more). The history display selection screen displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 is controlled to be switched to the simple history display screen.

  As shown in FIG. 38 (b), after switching from the history display selection screen 2 to the simple history display screen, the sub-control unit 91 is similar to the case of switching from the history display selection screen 2 to the simple history display screen. Control is performed to display an error or the like corresponding to the simple history display (see FIG. 33), time information corresponding to the error or the like, and current time information (current date / time and current time) on the simple history display screen.

  As described above, the sub-control unit 91 has the first history display condition (the front door 1b is in an open state (except during an error state and after an error state) as a predetermined output condition, and the setting key switch 37 is on. In the case where the above is established, the history of the received command can be displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 by executing the history display control.

  Further, the sub-control unit 91 can display a command history display screen including command history data recorded in the command history data area of the RAM 91c on the liquid crystal display 51 when a predetermined output condition is satisfied. On the command history display screen, all commands recorded as command history data are displayed so that the order in which the commands are recorded, that is, the order in which the commands are received can be specified.

  Further, the sub-control unit 91 displays a command history display screen including command history data recorded in the command history data area of the RAM 91c in the display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51 when a predetermined output condition is satisfied. The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are displayed in a region above the see-through window 3, that is, in a region other than the transmissive region 51b.

  Further, the sub-control unit 91 detects the first history display condition (the front door 1b is in an open state (except during an error state and after an error state) as a predetermined output condition, and detects that the setting key switch 37 is on. Or the second history display condition (the front door 1b is in an open state (except during an error state and after an error state), and the on state of the effect switch 56 is a predetermined time (in this embodiment, 5 seconds). ) Is executed, the history display control is executed, so that the history of errors and the like occurring in the slot machine 1 can be displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

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

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

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

  In such a configuration, if an abnormality is detected in the data used by the sub-control unit 91 to control the production, the data held by the sub-control unit 91 is initialized. Will not be able to be identified.

  On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment includes a RAM 91c capable of storing control state data that is data used for controlling the effect and command history data that is data of the history of receiving commands, and the RAM 91c. Includes a control state data area capable of storing control state data as a first storage area, and a command history data area capable of storing command history data as a second storage area. When the output condition is satisfied, the content of the command history data stored in the command history data area can be displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped. , The control status data stored in the first storage area and the command history data stored in the second storage area When the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started after that, it is determined whether or not the initialization condition is satisfied, and the initial state is determined. When it is determined that the initialization condition is satisfied, the control condition data is initialized among the data held by the backup RAM 61 while the command history data is retained without being initialized. Even when the data held in the backup RAM 61 is initialized, the reception status of the command before the initialization condition is satisfied can be specified.

  In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 controls the game, while the sub control unit 91 controls the presentation according to the command received from the main control unit 41. The first control means that performs control may transmit a command or the like, and the second control means that receives the command or the like may perform predetermined control based on the command or the like. The main control unit 41 as the first control unit controls the game and the effects, and the sub-control unit 91 as the second control unit performs some control based on the command transmitted from the first control unit. The structure which is may be sufficient. In such a configuration, the data used for the control by the second control means and the history data of the command from the first control means are stored by the holding means capable of holding the stored data even when the power supply is stopped. When it is determined that the initialization condition is satisfied, among the data held by the holding means, the data used by the second control means is initialized while the command history data is initialized. Even if the initialization condition is satisfied and the data held by the holding means is initialized, the reception status of the command before the initialization condition is satisfied is specified. can do.

  In this embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 is a storage unit that is separate from the RAM 91c included in the sub-control unit 91, and stores the data in the backup RAM 61 that retains data even when power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped. Although the data stored in the RAM 91c can be held, the RAM 91c itself may be configured to hold the stored data even when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped.

  Further, in this embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 stores the data stored in the RAM 91c in the RAM 91c by storing the data stored in the RAM 91c in the backup RAM 61 that retains data even when the power supply is stopped separately from the RAM 91c. When the initialization condition is satisfied when power supply to the slot machine 1 is started, the control state data among the data stored in the backup RAM 61 is stored in the RAM 91c. In this configuration, the control state data stored in the RAM 91c before the power supply is stopped is not restored to the RAM 91c by initializing without copying to the backup RAM 61. By not copying and initializing control state data in the RAM 91c among stored data, Supply may be configured not to return the control state data stored in the RAM 91c before being stopped RAM 91c.

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

  The sub-control unit 91 according to the present embodiment is configured to display the contents of the command history data stored in the command history data area on the liquid crystal display 51 when a predetermined output condition is satisfied. When displaying the contents on the liquid crystal display 51, the commands included in the command history data are displayed in the order received, so the order in which the sub-control unit 91 receives the commands from the contents displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 is determined. Can be identified.

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

  The sub-control unit 91 according to the present embodiment can execute a destruction determination for determining whether or not the data held by the backup RAM 61 is normal when power supply to the slot machine 1 is started. Based on the control state data among the data held by the backup RAM 61, that is, based on the data excluding command history data, it is determined whether or not the data held by the backup RAM 61 is normal, and is held by the backup RAM 61. When it is determined that the stored data is not normal, the control state data among the data held by the backup RAM 61 is initialized. Therefore, in the destruction determination, the sub control unit 91 among the data held by the backup RAM 61 Control status data used for production control By external data is not normal, it is not necessary to perform unnecessary determination data held by the backup RAM61 will be determined not to be normal.

  The production control board 90 on which the main control unit 41 and the RAM 91 c of this embodiment are mounted is equipped with a backup RAM 61 and a backup battery 62, and the backup RAM 61 is powered by the power supplied from the backup battery 62. The data stored in the backup RAM 61 can be held even when the effect control board 90 is detached from the main body of the slot machine 1.

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

  Since the backup RAM 61 of the present embodiment is configured to be able to hold the stored data by the power supplied from the backup battery 62, the backup RAM 61 is stored by the power supplied from a power removal means other than the battery, such as a capacitor. Compared to a configuration capable of holding data, a large amount of data can be held for a long time.

  In the present embodiment, the backup RAM 61 can be held by the power supplied from the backup battery 62. However, the means for supplying power to the backup RAM 61 may be a power removal means such as a capacitor other than the battery. good.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped, the backup RAM 61 that can hold the stored contents by supplying power from the backup battery 62 as the storage means for holding the backup data is provided. Although it is a structure to be used, a structure using a non-volatile storage means such as an EEPROM may be used as the storage means. With such a configuration, when power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped, The backup data can be held without using power supply means for supplying power to the storage means.

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

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

  In such a configuration, when displaying the occurrence history of a predetermined event related to the slot machine 1, it is necessary to limit browsing to some persons depending on the type of the event, for example, an event related to a setting change, If browsing is restricted for all events, a troublesome operation is required even when an occurrence history of a relatively low importance event is displayed.

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

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

  In this embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 is configured to display the content of the error history data stored in the RAM 91c on the liquid crystal display 51 when a predetermined output condition is satisfied. When the condition is satisfied, the content of the error history data stored in the RAM 91c may be output as an electromagnetic signal that can be specified by an external device.

  In the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 selects any event included in the second type event in the detailed history display in which the occurrence history of the first type event is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 among the error history data. More important events include medal payout error (E4), medal insertion error (E5), abnormal winning error (E7), RAM error (E8), setting change error, RAM clear (setting change), door opening, door closing , A communication error, a sub-control unit error, and information related to clearing the game history are displayed, but an important event may be an event having a relatively high importance compared to the second type of event. .

  The first type of event is an important event and is information that can be inferred that the operation related to the first operation has been performed (for example, change of the advantage for the player, power ON / OFF, door And events that suggest the possibility of an event related to fraud (information about errors, communication errors, etc. related to the medal selector 29), etc., and the second type of events compared to these events It may include other events such as events with relatively low importance included.

  In the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 displays the entire history of the error history data in the detailed history display in which the occurrence history of the first type event is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, while the second type In the simple history display in which the occurrence history of the event is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, the display of the important events included in the first type of events is limited, and some of the events that are not relatively important events are limited. The configuration is such that only the event is displayed. The first type of event displayed in the detailed history display and the second type of event displayed in the simple history display are configured to partially overlap. A configuration in which one type of event and the second type of event do not overlap may be used.

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

  The sub-control unit 91 according to the present embodiment executes the detailed history display when a predetermined output condition including the operation of the setting key switch 37 is satisfied as the first operation, while the second operation as the second operation. The simple history display is executed when a predetermined output condition is established including that the production switch 56 is operated in a long press operation mode. The operation of the setting key switch 37 as the first operation is as follows. , An operation that can be performed by a person who has the authority to set the advantage of possessing a predetermined setting key, and the operation in the long press operation mode of the effect switch 56 as the second operation sets the advantage. This is an operation that can be performed regardless of whether or not the person has the authority to perform the operation. Therefore, the operation of the setting key switch 37 having the setting key is held for browsing an event that can specify or guess that the advantage setting has been changed. I do DOO person is possible, that is, limited to a person authorized to set the advantageous degree.

  In the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 is configured to execute the detailed history display when a predetermined output condition including the operation of the setting key switch 37 is satisfied as the first operation. The first operation may be an operation that can be performed by a person having the authority to set the advantage, and an input of a predetermined personal identification number or a cipher that only a person having the authority to set the advantage can know. Alternatively, a predetermined switch operation in a predetermined operation order, a predetermined external device connection operation, or the like may be used.

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

  The sub-control unit 91 according to the present embodiment includes a RAM 91c capable of storing control state data that is data used for production control and error history data that is data on the occurrence history of a predetermined event related to the slot machine 1, and the RAM 91c. Are provided with a control state data area capable of storing control state data as a first storage area and an error history data area capable of storing error history data as a second storage area. When the output condition is satisfied, the content of the error history data stored in the error history data area can be displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped. The power supply is stopped for the control status data stored in the first storage area and the error history data stored in the second storage area. Even when the backup RAM 61 capable of holding the stored data is stored and when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started, it is determined whether the initialization condition is satisfied, and the initialization condition Is determined, the control state data among the data held by the backup RAM 61 is initialized while the error history data is held without being initialized. Even when the data held in the backup RAM 61 is initialized, it is possible to specify the occurrence history of a predetermined event before the initialization condition is satisfied.

  In this embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 is a storage unit that is separate from the RAM 91c provided in the sub-control unit 91 and is stored in the backup RAM 61 that retains data even when power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped. Although the data stored in the RAM 91c can be held, the RAM 91c itself may be configured to hold the stored data even when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped.

  Further, in this embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 stores the data stored in the RAM 91c in the RAM 91c by storing the data stored in the RAM 91c in the backup RAM 61 that retains data even when the power supply is stopped separately from the RAM 91c. When the initialization condition is satisfied when power supply to the slot machine 1 is started, the control state data among the data stored in the backup RAM 61 is stored in the RAM 91c. In this configuration, the control state data stored in the RAM 91c before the power supply is stopped is not restored to the RAM 91c by initializing without copying to the backup RAM 61. By not copying and initializing control state data in the RAM 91c among stored data, Supply may be configured not to return the control state data stored in the RAM 91c before being stopped RAM 91c.

  The sub-control unit 91 according to the present embodiment can cause the liquid crystal display 51 to display a history of occurrence of a predetermined event related to the slot machine 1 such as an error by performing a predetermined operation with the front door 1b opened. This is a possible configuration.

  In such a configuration, the store clerk of the game hall originally confirms the occurrence history of these events on the liquid crystal display 51. For example, the error is solved in a situation where the player is playing a game. Therefore, even when the front door 1b is opened, there is a possibility that the occurrence history of the event related to the slot machine 1 is displayed by a predetermined operation by mistake.

  On the other hand, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment can be controlled to an error state by detecting a predetermined error relating to the slot machine 1, and the error state eliminates the cause of the error. The sub-control unit 91 causes the RAM 91c to store a plurality of types of event occurrence histories as error history data in the RAM 91c. When the predetermined output condition is satisfied, the content of the error history data can be displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. As the predetermined output condition, the front door 1b is in an open state and the predetermined output condition is set. If the front door 1b is in an open state after being controlled to an error state on the main control unit 41 side and before the error state is canceled, In this case, the content of the error history data is not displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 even if a predetermined operation is performed. Therefore, in a situation where the front door 1b is opened to eliminate the cause of the error, the predetermined operation is not performed during that time. Even if the error history data is displayed, the content of the error history data is not displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Can be prevented.

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

  In this embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 is configured to display the content of the error history data stored in the RAM 91c on the liquid crystal display 51 when a predetermined output condition is satisfied. When the condition is satisfied, the content of the error history data stored in the RAM 91c may be output as an electromagnetic signal that can be specified by an external device.

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

  The main control unit 41 according to the present embodiment controls the error state by detecting that the overflow tank is full or the hopper medal is insufficient, for example, as the predetermined error relating to the slot machine 1. These error states are configured to require the front door 1b to be opened in order to eliminate the cause of the error, and the sub-control unit 91 includes a plurality of predetermined errors relating to the slot machine 1 in the RAM 91c. The occurrence history of types of events is stored as error history data, and an output condition including a predetermined operation is satisfied, whereby the content of the error history data can be displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. The operation is canceled as a predetermined error, for example, the overflow tank is full or the hopper medal is insufficient Is an operation in a long press operation mode of the production switch 56, and the content of the error history data is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 in the same flow as the error state canceling operation. Can be prevented.

  As mentioned above, although the Example and modification of this invention were demonstrated with drawing, this invention is not limited to this Example, Even if there is a change and addition in the range which does not deviate from the main point of this invention, this invention. Needless to say, it is included in

  In the above-described embodiment and modification, 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, bets using game balls as game values are calculated. The present invention may be applied to a slot machine to be set or a fully credit type slot machine in which a bet amount is set by using only credit as a game 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.

  Further, in the above-described embodiments and modifications, the example in which the present invention is applied to the slot machine 1 which is an example of the gaming machine is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention is not limited to the game. You may apply to other game machines, such as a pachinko game machine which plays a game by launching a game ball to a field.

1 slot machine 2L, 2C, 2R reel 6 MAXBET switch 7 start switch 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch 41 main control unit 61 backup RAM
62 Backup Battery 91 Sub Control Unit 91c RAM

Claims (2)

A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each capable of being identified,
In the slot machine capable of deriving the display result by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and winning can be generated according to the display result,
Game control means for controlling the game;
Production control means for producing an effect based on the control information transmitted from the game control means;
Derivation operation means operated by the player to derive the display result;
First notification means by control of the game control means;
Second informing means under the control of the effect control means;
With
Both the first notification means and the second notification means are visible while a player plays a game,
The game control means includes
A main process execution means for executing a main process that shifts in stages;
Interrupt process execution means for interrupting the main process and executing the interrupt process at regular intervals;
Pre-determining means for determining display results that are allowed to be derived before the display results are derived;
A means for performing control for deriving a display result, and when the determination result of the prior determination means is one of a plurality of types of specific determination results, the type of the specific determination result When the derivation operation means is operated in an operation mode according to the game, the player is more advantageous than when the derivation operation means is operated in an operation mode other than the operation mode according to the type of the specific determination result. Derivation control means for performing control for deriving a correct display result;
When the determination result of the prior determination means becomes any type of specific determination result, control is performed to notify the first notification means of information corresponding to the operation mode corresponding to the type of the specific determination result. First notification control means;
Control information generating means for generating control information in the main process and storing it in a control information storage area;
Control information transmitting means for transmitting control information stored in the control information storage area to the effect control means in the interrupt process;
Detection state update means for updating the detection state of the detection means in the interrupt process;
Including
The main process execution means includes
A process advancing means for advancing the main process according to the detection state of the detecting means;
Delay means if, after the generation of the product or in a plurality of control information for a plurality of control information, to delay the progression of the main process in which a plurality of control information is generated continuously by the control information generating unit,
Interrupt waiting processing means for executing an interrupt waiting process for waiting until the interrupt process interrupts the main process and is executed once in the main process;
Including
The process advancing means refers to the detection state updated by the detection state update means by executing the interrupt waiting process, and advances the main process according to the detection state,
The delay means delays the progress of the main process by executing the interrupt waiting process a plurality of times,
The control information generating means
When the determination result of the prior determination means becomes any type of specific determination result, it can be specified that any type of specific determination result has been obtained, but the type of the specific determination result is specified First control information generating means that is capable of generating first control information that is impossible and that cannot be specified in an operation mode according to the type of the determination result;
Second control information capable of generating second control information capable of specifying an operation mode according to the type of the specific determination result when the determination result of the prior determination means is any type of specific determination result. Generating means;
Including
The first control information generating means generates the first control information both when the information corresponding to the operation mode according to the type of the specific determination result is notified to the first notifying means, and when the information is not notified.
The second control information generation unit does not generate second control information when the first notification unit does not notify the information corresponding to the operation mode according to the type of the determination result, and the second control information generation unit When the first notification means is notified of information corresponding to the operation mode according to the type, second control information is generated for each of a plurality of timings in one unit game,
The production control means includes a second notification control means for performing control for notifying the second notification means of information corresponding to an operation mode according to the type of the specific determination result specified from the second control information. .   The game control means performs a control state update process for updating a control state in accordance with the start of the game, after performing a process of determining a display result that is allowed to be derived by the prior determination means at the start of the game,
  The control information generation unit generates control information that can specify a determination result of the prior determination unit after generating control information that can specify a control state updated by the control state update process. The slot machine described in.

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