JP6580867B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of playing a game such as a pachinko gaming machine or a slot machine.

  Some gaming machines of this type are equipped with movable objects that can perform a predetermined operation. In gaming machines with movable objects, one that performs an initial operation of returning the movable objects to the origin position when the power is turned on has been proposed. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).

JP 2013-48847 A

  In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, the initial operation is uniformly performed regardless of whether or not the game can be progressed when the power is turned on. For example, when an abnormality occurs in the RAM, If the game cannot be progressed, it is not necessary to perform the initial operation, but even in such a case, unnecessary control is required to perform the initial operation.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine in which unnecessary control is not performed.

In order to solve the above problems, the gaming machine of means 1 of the present invention is:
In a gaming machine (slot machine 1) capable of playing a game,
An operable movable member (movable portion 302C, moving portion 410);
Operation control means (sub-control unit 91) for controlling the movable member (movable unit 302C, moving unit 410) to operate;
When supply of power to the gaming machine is started and a predetermined transition condition (the setting key switch 37 is turned on) is satisfied, a plurality of types of setting values having different advantages for the player A settable state control that can be set by selecting any set value (set value) from (set values 1 to 6) and controls the game (game) to a settable state (setting change state) incapable of progressing. Means,
Settable state notifying means for notifying that the settable state is in the settable state;
A settable state ending means for ending the settable state by an operation of an attendant in the settable state and shifting to a normal state where the game can proceed;
With
The operation control means can execute initial operation control (initial operation processing) for causing the movable member (movable portion 302C, moving portion 410) to perform an initial operation when power supply to the gaming machine is started. Including initial operation control means (sub-control unit 91);
The initial operation control means, when the power supply to the gaming machine is started, the initial operation control in the case of the normal state (a state where the control of the main processing is performed) (initial operation process) Execute the initial operation control (initial operation processing) when the settable state (setting change state) is controlled, and execute the initial operation control after the settable state ends .
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, when the power supply to the gaming machine is started, the initial operation control for causing the movable member to perform the initial operation when the power supply to the gaming machine is started can be executed. In the normal state where the game can proceed, the initial motion control is executed, but it can be set by selecting any one of the set values from a plurality of set values that have different advantages for the player. In addition, since the initial operation control is not executed when the game is controlled to a settable state in which the progress of the game is impossible, it is not necessary to perform unnecessary control when power supply to the gaming machine is started.

The initial operation corresponds to an operation for returning to the initial position, an operation for confirming whether or not the operation is normal, and the like.
In addition, when power supply to the gaming machine is started and a predetermined transition condition is satisfied, for example, power supply to the gaming machine is performed in a state where a key is operated or a specific operation means is operated. The start corresponds to a case where a key operation or an operation of a specific operation means is detected at that time.
In addition, when the power supply to the gaming machine is started, if it is controlled to the settable state, the initial operation control is not executed. A configuration in which the operation control is executed may be employed, or a configuration in which the initial operation control is not performed thereafter may be employed.

The gaming machine of means 2 of the present invention is the gaming machine described in means 1,
When the initial operation control means is controlled to the settable state (setting change state) when power supply to the gaming machine (slot machine 1) is started, the settable state (setting change) The initial operation control is performed when the normal state (the state in which the main process control is performed) is established by satisfying the release condition of the state) (the setting key switch 37 is turned off in the setting change state). (Initial operation processing) is executed.
According to this feature, it is possible to execute the initial operation control when the initial operation is required after shifting to the normal state.

A gaming machine according to means 3 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to means 2,
Transition to the normal state (the state in which the main process is controlled) is established when a release condition (the setting key switch 37 is turned off in the setting change state) of the settable state (setting change state) is satisfied. After setting, a post-setting notification means (predetermined period notification) for performing post-setting notification (notification during setting change) over a predetermined period,
When the initial operation control means is controlled to the settable state (setting change state) when power supply to the gaming machine (slot machine 1) is started, the settable state (setting change) After the setting, when the release condition (the setting key switch 37 is turned off in the setting change state) is established and the state shifts to the normal state (the state where the main process is controlled) The initial operation control (initial operation process) is executed in parallel with the notification (notification for a predetermined period).
According to this feature, the time required for post-setting notification and initial operation after shifting to the normal state is shortened, and the game can be started quickly.

A gaming machine according to means 4 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 3,
Game control means (main control unit 41) for controlling the game (game);
Production control means (sub control unit 91) for controlling production based on control information (command) transmitted from the game control means (main control unit 41);
With
The game control means includes the settable state control means,
The production control means includes the operation control means,
The game control means starts power supply to the gaming machine (slot machine 1) and shifts to the normal state (a state in which main processing is controlled), or the settable state (setting change) State) release condition (the setting key switch 37 is set to the off state in the setting change state) is established, and the predetermined control information is transferred to the normal state (the state where the main process is controlled). (Return command or setting command (end))
The initial operation control means executes the initial operation control (initial operation processing) when the predetermined control information (return command or setting command (end)) is received after power supply to the gaming machine is started. It is characterized by
According to this feature, when the predetermined control information is not received even when the power supply to the gaming machine is started, that is, when it is not possible to confirm that the game control means has shifted to the normal state, an initial operation is performed on the effect control means side. Can be limited.

The gaming machine of means 5 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to means 4,
The production control means, after the power supply to the gaming machine (slot machine 1) is started, before receiving the predetermined control information (return command or setting command (start) and setting command (end)) Even if control information (command) other than the predetermined control information is received, the effect is not executed.
According to this feature, when the predetermined control information is not received even when the power supply to the gaming machine is started, that is, when it is not possible to confirm that the game control means has shifted to the normal state, Execution can be restricted.

A gaming machine of means 6 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 5,
Display means (liquid crystal display 51) for performing a predetermined display (notification of setting change) in the settable state (setting change state);
The movable member (movable portion 302C) may move to a position overlapping the display means (liquid crystal display 51) in the initial operation.
According to this feature, since the initial operation is not performed in the settable state, visual recognition of the predetermined display displayed on the display unit is not hindered.

A gaming machine according to means 7 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 6, wherein
An operation determining means (sub-control unit 91) for determining whether or not the movable member (movable unit 302C, moving unit 410) operates normally by the initial operation control (initial operation process);
The operation control means is configured to move the movable member (when the accessory abnormality flag 1 and the accessory abnormality flag 2 are set) when the operation determination means (sub control unit 91) determines that the operation is not normal. Predetermined control to restrict the operation of the movable unit 302C and the moving unit 410) (control to set the operation of the movable unit 302C and the moving unit 410 in the production to disapproval and prevent the operation in the subsequent production) is performed. It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent the movable member from operating in a state where the movable member does not operate normally.
The predetermined control for restricting the operation of the movable member may be, for example, control for restricting the operation of the movable member and notifying that it does not operate normally, or restricting only the operation of the movable member. It may be a control that enables execution of the effect.

A gaming machine according to means 8 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 7,
Operation means (effect switch 56) that can be operated by the player;
An operation effect executing means (sub-control unit 91) for executing a predetermined effect (for example, an effect of displaying a game history or the like) when the operation means (effect switch 56) is operated;
With
In the period when the initial operation control (initial operation processing) is performed, the operation of the operation means (production switch 56) is not accepted.
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent a predetermined effect from being executed in a state in which the movable member is operating by the initial operation.

A gaming machine according to means 9 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 8, wherein
Operation means (effect switch 56) that can be operated by the player;
An operation effect executing means (sub-control unit 91) for executing a predetermined effect (for example, an effect of displaying a game history or the like) when the operation means (effect switch 56) is operated;
With
In the period when the initial operation control (initial operation processing) is being performed, an effect (operation promotion effect) that prompts an operation of the operation means (effect switch 56) is not executed.
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent a predetermined effect from being executed in a state in which the movable member is operating by the initial operation.

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

It is a front view of the slot machine of the Example to which this invention was applied. It is a perspective view which shows the internal structure of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of a reel. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a slot machine. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a main control part. It is a figure which shows the memory map of ROM and RAM which a main control part mounts. It is a figure which shows the detail of the memory map of ROM and RAM which a main control part mounts. It is a figure which shows the relationship between a game area | region and a non-game area | region. It is a figure which shows the structure of a 1st accessory. It is a figure for demonstrating the operating condition of a 1st accessory. It is a perspective view for demonstrating the operating condition of a 2nd accessory. It is explanatory drawing which shows the aspect of a moving part and a cam member when a sub control part performs spring drive control and return drive control. It is explanatory drawing which shows the aspect of a moving part and a cam member when a sub control part performs low-speed movement control. It is a figure which shows the structure of a reel motor. It is a timing chart which shows the excitation pattern at the time of starting control of a reel motor. It is a timing chart which shows the excitation pattern at the time of stop control of a reel motor. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the initial setting process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the setting change process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the main process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the reel control process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the power interruption process which a main control part performs. It is a timing chart for demonstrating the satisfaction timing of stop operation validation conditions in a reel control process. It is a timing chart for demonstrating the satisfaction timing of stop operation validation conditions in a reel control process. It is a timing chart for demonstrating the establishment timing of the reel rotation error in a reel control process. It is a timing chart for demonstrating the satisfaction timing of stop operation validation conditions in the reel control processing after electric power interruption return. It is a flowchart which shows the control content at the time of the main control part determining the value of a timer counter. It is a figure which shows the storage area of the timer counter in RAM. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the time counter update process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the initial control which a sub-control part performs. It is a figure which shows the drive pattern of each accessory which a sub control part selects in the production using the 1st accessory and the 2nd accessory. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the initial stage operation process which a sub-control part performs. It is a timing chart which shows the timing which a sub-control part performs initial operation of the 1st accessory and the 2nd accessory. It is a timing chart for explaining control of each accessory which a sub control part performs according to the result of the initial operation of the 1st accessory and the 2nd accessory. It is a timing chart for explaining control of each accessory which a sub control part performs according to the result of the initial operation of the 1st accessory and the 2nd accessory. When the main control unit is activated in Japanese different situation condition is a timing chart showing the timing of the sub-control unit executes an initial operation of the first roles thereof and second roles thereof. It is a timing chart which shows the timing which a sub control part performs initial operation of the 1st character and the 2nd character when a main control part starts in an error control state. It is a timing chart which shows the timing which a sub control part performs initial operation of the 1st actor and the 2nd actor when a main control part starts in a game control state. It is a figure for demonstrating the area | region A on the winning line LN, and the area | region B on the invalid line LM1. It is a figure for demonstrating the area | region C 'where the stop operation aspect advantageous for a player in the area C where a navigation effect is performed by the sub control part 91, and a player is displayed.

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

  An embodiment of a slot machine that is a gaming machine to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. The front door 1b is pivotally supported at the side end of the body 1a.

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

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

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

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 1, on the front door 1b, there are a medal insertion portion 4 into which medals can be inserted, a medal payout exit 9 from which medals are paid out, and credits (the number of medals stored as a player's own game value). 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. Players include stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R that are operated when stopping the rotation of 2R, an effect switch 56 that is used for effects, and an effect switch 401. It is provided more operably.

  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 unit 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. The effect switch 56 is provided with an effect LED 56a (see FIG. 4) for notifying that the operation of the effect switch 56 is effective, and is provided inside the effect switch 401. Is provided with an effect LED 402 (see FIG. 4) for notifying that the operation of the effect switch 401 is effective. There.

  In addition, a first accessory 302 capable of moving back and forth in the vertical direction is provided at an upper position on the front side (player side) of the display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51 in the front door 1b. On the front surface of the object 302, production LEDs 303L, 303C, and 303R that are turned on according to the production mode are provided. Further, a transparent upper panel 300 is provided over the entire surface of the display area 51a on the front side (player side) of the first accessory 302, and a second space is formed between the upper panel 300 and the display area 51a. The first role 302 is arranged, and the first role 302, the display area 51a, the transmission area 51b corresponding to the see-through window 3, and the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are visually recognized from the player side through the upper panel 300. It can be done. Further, the first accessory 302 is arranged in a space between the upper panel 300 and the display area 51a so that a player or the like cannot touch it.

  A lower panel 200 on which the title of the slot machine 1 is printed is provided below the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R on the front door 1b. A second accessory 400 is provided that includes an effect switch 401 that can be moved forward and backward and that can be touched and operated by the player.

  Inside the front door 1b, as shown in FIG. 2, a reset switch 23 for detecting a reset operation for releasing an error state to be described later and a stop state to be described later by a predetermined key operation, and changing a set value to be described later A set value display 24 that displays the set value at that time during confirmation of the set value or during the confirmation of the set value, the game progresses until a reset operation is performed at a predetermined trigger (for example, at the end of BB described later) A stop switch 36a for selecting the validity / invalidity of the stop function controlled to a controlled state), automatic settlement processing (for example, at the end of the BB), a medal stored as a credit as a player Automatic settlement switch 36b for selecting whether the automatic settlement function is controlled to be settled (returned regardless of the operation) or the flow path of medals inserted from the medal insertion section 4 a flow path switching solenoid 30 for selectively switching to either a hopper tank 34a (see FIG. 2), which will be described later, or the medal payout exit 9 side, which is provided inside a, and is inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 and An insertion medal sensor 31 for detecting a medal flowing down to the tank 34a side, a medal selector 29 having an insertion port sensor 26 for detecting the insertion of a foreign object on the upstream side of the insertion medal sensor 31, and a door opening for detecting the open state of the front door 1b. A detection switch 25 (see FIG. 4), driving units 302L and 302R that drive the movable portion 302C of the first accessory 302, and a driving mechanism (not shown) that drives the moving portion 410 of the second accessory 400 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 (see FIG. 4). 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 used as the winning line. It has been established. In this embodiment, only one winning line is applied, but a plurality of winning lines may be applied.

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

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

  Further, in this embodiment, as a winning combination, a winning combination is obtained when a predetermined symbol combination (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 combinations are 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 processing related to the progress of the game, and at the same time, controls the respective parts of the control circuit mounted on the game control board 40 directly or indirectly, and becomes an oscillation signal of a predetermined frequency. A control clock generation circuit 42 for generating a control clock CCLK, a random number clock generation circuit 43 for generating a random number clock RCLK that is an oscillation signal having a predetermined frequency different from the oscillation frequency of the control clock CCLK, and a game control board 40, a switch detection circuit 44 that takes in detection signals input from switches connected directly or via the power supply board 101 and transmits them to the main control unit 41, and a motor drive signal (stepping) output from the main control unit 41. Motor drive circuit 45 for transmitting the motor phase signal) to the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R. The solenoid drive circuit 46 that transmits the solenoid drive signal output from the main control unit 41 to the flow path switching solenoid 30; and the various displays connected to the game control board 40 with the LED drive signal output from the main control unit 41 When a voltage drop is detected by monitoring the voltage of the LED drive circuit 47 that transmits to the LED and the power supply supplied to the slot machine 1, a voltage drop signal indicating that is output to the main control unit 41 And a reset circuit 49 that provides a system reset signal to the main control unit 41 when the power supply is unstable such as when the power is turned on or when the power is turned off.

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

  The reset / interrupt controller 506 is for controlling various resets and interrupt requests generated inside or outside the main control unit 41. The reset / interrupt controller 506 includes an out-of-designated area prohibition (IAT) circuit 506a and a watchdog timer (WDT) 506b. The IAT circuit 506a is a circuit that monitors whether the user program is correctly executed in the designated area, and has a function of outputting an IAT generation signal when it is detected that the user program is executed outside the designated area. The watchdog timer 506b has a function of generating a timeout signal for each set period.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The effect switches 56 and 401, the later-described position sensors 305a and 305b constituting the first accessory 302, and the later-described accessory sensors 403a and 403b constituting the second accessory 400 are connected to the effect control board 90. The detection signals of these connected switches are input. In addition, the effect control board 90 includes the liquid crystal display 51, the effect effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, the reel LED 55, the effect LEDs 303L, 303C and 303R constituting the first accessory 302, the effect motors 304L and 304R, Effect devices such as an effect LED 402 and an effect motor 404 constituting the two-purpose object 400 are connected, and these effect devices are driven based on control by a later-described sub-control unit 91 mounted on the effect control board 90. It has come to be. In this embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 mounted on the effect control board 90 causes the liquid crystal display 51, effect effect LED 52, speakers 53 and 54, reel LED 55, effect LEDs 303L, 303C and 303R, and effect motor 304L. , 304R, production LED 402, production motor 404, and the like are configured to perform output control. In addition to the sub-control unit 91, an output control unit that directly performs output control of the production device is provided. 90 or another board, the sub control unit 91 determines the output pattern of the rendering device based on the command from the main control unit 41, and the output control unit performs the rendering based on the output pattern determined by the sub control unit 91. It is good also as a structure which performs the output control of an apparatus, and in such a structure, both of the sub-control part 91 and an output control part of a production | presentation apparatus are sufficient. So that the force control is performed.

  The effect control board 90 is composed of a microcomputer having a sub CPU 91a, ROM 91b, RAM 91c, and I / O port 91d, and a sub control unit 91 for controlling the effect, and a liquid crystal display 51 connected to the effect control board 90. A display control circuit 92 for performing display control, an effect effect LED 52, an LED drive circuit 93 for controlling drive of the reel LED 55, a sound output circuit 94 for controlling sound output from the speakers 53, 54, A reset circuit 95 for providing a reset signal to the sub CPU 91a when an initialization command from the sub CPU 91a is not input for a certain period of time; a switch detection circuit 96 for detecting a detection signal input from switches connected to the effect control board 90; A clock device 97 for outputting time information including date information and time information; The power supply voltage supplied to the lot machine 1 is monitored, and when a voltage drop is detected, the power interruption detection circuit 98 that outputs a voltage drop signal indicating the fact to the sub CPU 91a and the first accessory 302 are operated. Motor for transmitting the motor drive signal (phase signal of the stepping motor) output from the sub-control unit 91 to the effect motors 404L and 304R for causing the second effector 400 to operate. A circuit 99 and other circuits are mounted.

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

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

  The motor drive circuit 99 outputs a motor drive signal to each of the effect motors 304L, 304R, 404 based on the control signal generated by the sub CPU 91a in accordance with the effect mode. When the sub CPU 91a outputs the control signal pattern selected according to the operation, the operations of the first accessory 302 and the second accessory 400 are controlled by the sub control unit 91 according to the production mode. The motor drive signals of the production motors 304L, 304R, 404 are stepping motor phase signals like the motor drive signals of the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R. The excitation motors 304L, 304R, and 404 are rotated by exciting the excitation phases of the rendering motors 304L, 304R, and 404 by the motor drive signal, and the rendering motors 304L, 304R, and 404 are The shorter the motor drive signal step rate, the lower the torque and the higher the rotation speed. The longer the motor drive signal step rate, the higher the torque and the lower the rotation speed.

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

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

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

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

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

  It should be noted that, after the game is over, when the setting key switch 37 is turned on with no bet number set, the door opening detection switch 25 detects that the front door 1b has been opened. In addition, a configuration for shifting to the setting confirmation state may be adopted. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the setting value from being illegally confirmed without the front door 1b being opened. In addition, 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 is performed. Execute.

  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, A power interruption process (sub) for setting data for determining whether or not the data in the RAM 91c is normal at the next return is executed.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  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.

Slot machine 1 of this embodiment is established is the specified number of configurable bet number according to the playing state, on condition that the betting amount prescribed number determined in accordance with the gaming state is set game 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. 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 combinations permitted by the flag cannot be made, the winning flag is not invalidated and is carried over to the next game. It becomes.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The main control unit 41 receives 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 given to the player due to the occurrence of a win, and an RB (game state is advantageous for the player). RB signal indicating that the regular bonus is in progress, BB signal indicating that the gaming state is advantageous for the player (BB), an ART signal indicating the start of ART to be described later, and the front door 1b being open A door opening signal indicating that the setting has been changed to a setting changing mode, which will be described later, a throwing error signal indicating that the medal selector is abnormal, and a payout error signal indicating that the hopper unit 34 is abnormal.

  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. . On the other hand, 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 instructs the sub control unit 91 to input the number command, credit command, gaming state command, ART state command, internal winning command, freeze command, reel acceleration information 1 command, and stop operation. Command, sliding frame number command, stop command, game end command, winning number command, payout start command, payout end command, standby command, stop command, error command, return command, setting command, setting confirmation command, door command, operation Send multiple types of commands including detection commands. These commands consist of 1-byte type data indicating the command type and 1-byte extension data indicating the command content, and the sub-control unit 91 can determine the command type from the type data.

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

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

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

  The internal winning command is a command that can specify the internal lottery result, and is transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated to start the game. The internal winning command includes a first internal winning command and a second internal winning command, and a state in which navigation notification is performed when a notification target role to be a target of navigation notification described later in the internal lottery is won. If so, the first internal winning command that can specify the type of the winning notification target role and the stop order advantageous to the player is transmitted, and if the navigation notification is not performed, the winning notification target role A second internal winning command is transmitted in which the type can be specified but the stop order advantageous to the player cannot be specified.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The stand-by command is a command indicating a transition to the stand-by state. When one game is over and the bet amount is not set and the estimated end time (60 seconds in this embodiment) has passed, It 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. A setting command indicating the end of the setting change state and the setting value after the setting change is transmitted. Further, since the control state of the main control unit 41 is initialized with the transition to the setting change state, it can be specified that the control state of the main control unit 41 has been initialized by the setting command indicating the start of setting. .

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

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

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

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

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

  The operation detection command is generated based on the detection state of the switch every time the command transmission process of the timer interrupt process (main) is executed 10 times, and is temporarily stored in the command queue provided in the RAM 41c. Then, it is transmitted in the command transmission process of the subsequent timer interrupt process (main).

  Next, the control of the effect performed by the sub-control unit 91 based on the command transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the effect control board 90 will be described. When the sub control unit 91 receives a command from the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 executes a command reception interrupt process. In the command reception interrupt process, the command acquired from the command transmission line is stored in the reception buffer provided in the RAM 91c.

  In the timer interrupt process (sub), the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not an unprocessed command is stored in the reception buffer. If an unprocessed command is stored, the sub-control unit 91 is the earliest. Based on the control pattern table stored in the ROM 91b based on the command received in the stage, the liquid crystal display 51, the effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, the reel LED 55, the effect based on the control contents registered in the control pattern table Output control of various effect devices such as LEDs 303L, 303C, 303R, and 402 and effect motors 304L, 304R, and 404 is performed. In the control pattern table, the display pattern of the liquid crystal display 51 corresponding to the type of command, the lighting mode of the lighting effect LED 52, the output mode of the speakers 53 and 54, the lighting mode of the reel LED 55, and the lighting for each of the plurality of types of performance patterns. The control patterns of these effect devices, such as the lighting modes of the LEDs 303L, 303C, 303R, and 402 and the drive patterns of the effect motors 304L, 304R, and 404, are registered, and when the sub-control unit 91 receives a command, Of the control patterns registered in correspondence with the effect patterns set in the RAM 91c in the game of the control pattern table, the control pattern corresponding to the type of the received command is referred to, and the effect device is based on the control pattern. Perform output control. 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 received unless the received new command is not a command that triggers a new production. An effect based on the command is executed.

  When the internal winning command is received, the effect pattern is selected at a selection rate corresponding to the result of the internal lottery indicated by the internal winning command, and is set in the RAM 91c. The selection rate of the 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.

  The main control unit 41 can execute a navigation notification in which an operation mode (stop order, stop timing, etc.) advantageous to the player is identifiable by changing the lighting mode of the game auxiliary indicator 12. In addition, when the navigation notification is executed, the sub control unit 91 displays the operation mode notified by the navigation notification by displaying the navigation image from the liquid crystal display 51 and outputting the navigation sound from the speakers 53 and 54. It is possible to execute a navigation effect for notification.

  The navigation effect is executed over a period from when the start switch 7 is operated to start the game until the third stop operation is performed. The first stop operation is performed according to the operation mode, 2 It may be configured to end when a stop operation is performed.

  FIG. 6 is an address map of the memory area used by the main control unit 41. As shown in FIG. 6, the memory area used by the main control unit 41 includes a memory area (0000H to 7FFFH) allocated to the ROM 41b and a memory area (8000H to FFFFH) allocated to the RAM 41c.

  The memory area of the ROM 41b includes a program / data area (0000H to 26FFH) in which programs and fixed data are stored, a ROM comment area (2700H to 277FH) in which arbitrary data such as a title and version of the program can be set, and a later description. Parameters for setting the hardware table of the vector table area (2780H to 27A7H) in which the upper address of the subroutine of the CALLV instruction to be executed and the start address of the timer interrupt process (main) are set, and the internal function of the main control unit 41 HW parameter area (27A8H to 27FFH) in which is set, and an unused area (2800H to 7FFFH) where access is prohibited.

  The memory area of the RAM 41c includes an available area (8000H to 81FFH) that can be used as a work, and an internal function register area (9000H to 9000H) that stores a group of registers for controlling each function installed in the main control unit 41. 9080H) and unused areas (8200H to 8FFFH, 9081H to FFFFH) where access is prohibited.

  The parameters set in the HW parameter area in the ROM 41b include the final address (HPRGEND) of the ROM area used in the program / data area, the start address (HRAMSTAT) and the final address (HRAMEND) of the RAM area for which access is prohibited.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Also, a configuration may be adopted in which a game program is allocated behind the non-game program area, and an unused area is allocated before the game program allocated behind the non-game program area. A game program area related to the progress of the game and a non-game program not related to the progress of the game can be easily specified according to the difference in the storage area.

  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, a game program area related to the progress of the game, A non-game program that is not related to the progress of the game can be easily specified according to the difference in the storage area.

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

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

  The game program area and the non-game program area both start from an address (0H) having the same lower 4 digits when the address is expressed in binary, and the program / data area of the ROM 41b. Among them, the game program area related to the progress of the game and the non-game program area not related to the progress of the game can be easily distinguished from other areas.

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 7B, the usable area of the RAM 41c includes a game RAM area used as a work by the game program, a game stack area where the game program saves data, an unused area 3, and a non-game program. A non-game RAM area used as a work, a non-game stack area where the non-game program saves data, and an unused area 4 are included. In the present embodiment, the game stack area and the non-game stack area are individually provided in different areas. However, the game stack area and the non-game program may be provided with a single stack area.

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

  Hereinafter, the game program area, the game data area, and the game RAM area may be collectively referred to as a game area, and the non-game program area, the non-game data area, and the non-game RAM area may be collectively referred to as a non-game area. . Further, the unused area 1 and the unused area 2, the unused area 3 and the unused area 4 may be collectively referred to as an unused area.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In the above description, the program / data area is configured to set the area that permits the program travel. However, the program / data area allows the program travel to be indirectly permitted by setting the area that prohibits the program travel. It is good also as a structure by which an area | region is set.

  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 that calls and executes a subroutine stored at a specified address. 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. Then, after the subroutine is completed, the caller address stored in the stack area, that is, the caller 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.

  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.

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

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

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

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

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

  In addition, the process based on the game program can be referred to only a specific area necessary for the game program in the non-game RAM area (for example, an error flag setting area indicating abnormality detection). In the processing based on the game RAM area, only specific areas necessary for the non-game program (for example, an internal winning flag setting area, a gaming state 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 part or all of the address areas are allocated to non-contiguous address areas 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 the 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 by the non-game program Since a non-game data area in which data is stored in a readable manner and a non-game RAM area in which work data referred to by the non-game program are stored in a readable and writable manner are separately allocated, a game program, Game data and work program work data; Game program, the workpiece data of the non game data and non-game program, can be easily identified according to a difference in the storage area.

  In addition, by dividing the game program area and the game data area from the non-game program area and the non-game data area, the area occupied by the ROM 41b can be managed in a compact manner according to each function. It becomes easier to specify the corresponding data.

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

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

  Further, in this embodiment, when a game program calls a non-game program and executes the non-game program, all areas of the register are protected regardless of whether or not the game program is the register actually used. Therefore, when returning to the game program, it is possible to reliably return from the state at the time when the non-game program is called.

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

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

  Next, the first accessory 302 will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 9, the first accessory 302 includes a movable portion 302C that can move in the vertical direction on the front side of the display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51, and both sides of the movable portion 302C inside the front door. The liquid crystal display 51 includes driving units 302L and 302R of a movable unit 302C disposed on both sides of the liquid crystal display 51, respectively.

  The effect LEDs 303L, 303C, and 303R are disposed on the front side of the movable portion 302C so as to be visible from the player side, and guide pieces 305L coupled to the drive portions 302L and 302R are disposed on both sides of the movable portion 302C. , 305R are provided. The guide pieces 305L and 305R are passed through slit-like holes 301L and 301R extending vertically from the front side of the front door 1b on both sides of the display area 51a of the front door 1b, and the inside of the front door 1b. It is connected to the driving units 302L and 302R on the side. Note that a liquid crystal display visible from the player side, a structure that operates on the movable part, or the like may be mounted on the movable part 302C.

  The drive units 302L and 302R include guide shafts 325L and 325R that guide the guide pieces 305L and 305R of the movable unit 302C in the vertical direction, and upper bearing portions 321L and 321R that rotatably support the upper and lower ends of the guide shafts 325L and 325R. And the lower bearing portions 322L and 322R, the driven gears 327L and 327R fixed to the lower portions of the guide shafts 325L and 325R, the effect motors 304L and 304R for driving the driven gears 327L and 327R via the drive gear, and the movable And position sensors 305a and 305b for detecting the position of the section 302C.

  On the peripheral surfaces of the guide shafts 325L and 325R, concave groove portions are formed in a spiral shape, while the guide pieces 305L and 305R of the movable portion 302C are slidably engaged with the groove portions to move the movable portion 302C. Are supported by the guide shafts 325L and 325R. By driving the production motors 328L and 328R, the guide shafts 325L and 325R are rotated around the axis, and the support portions of the guide pieces 305L and 305R are rotated. By moving relative to the groove portions of the guide shafts 325L and 325R, the movable portion 302C can move in the vertical direction along the guide shafts 325L and 325R.

  The position sensors 305a and 305b are sensors that detect whether or not the movable portion 302C is located at the detection position of the corresponding position sensor. The position sensor 305a has the movable portion 302C at the initial position as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 10A, the position sensor 305b is disposed at a position where it can be detected that the movable portion 302C is at the lowest position in the vertical movement range. The position sensor may be disposed at any position as long as it can detect that the movable portion 302C is at a specific position, and is not limited to the initial position and the lowest position in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. In addition, it may be a position where it can be detected that the movable portion 302C is at an intermediate position in the range of vertical movement. Further, the number of position sensors may be plural or single as long as it can detect that the movable portion 302C is in a specific position.

  The production motors 304L and 304R are configured by stepping motors, and the production motors 304L and 304R are rotationally driven when the movable part 302C is detected by the position sensor 305a, that is, when the movable part 302C is at the initial position. The position of the movable part 302C (position from the initial position) can be specified by the number of steps to be performed, and as shown in FIG. 10, the movable part 302C is moved to an arbitrary position by a drive signal from the sub-control part 91. Is possible.

  The effect LEDs 303L, 303C, and 303R can control the lighting pattern by a control signal output from the sub-control unit 91. The effect LED 303C is advantageous to the player as shown in FIG. 10A, for example. As shown in FIG. 10B, information relating to the benefits and a message suggesting the possibility of a situation advantageous to the player can be displayed.

  The sub-control unit 91 outputs drive signals in a predetermined pattern according to the production mode, thereby rotating the production motors 304L and 304R at a predetermined speed, that is, the movable unit 302C at a predetermined speed. It can be moved up and down. The drive signal pattern corresponding to the effect mode is based on the first pattern and the first speed that cause the effect motors 304L and 304R to rotate in the forward direction (the direction in which the movable portion 302C moves downward) at a predetermined first speed. The second pattern for rotating the production motors 304L and 304R in the forward direction at a predetermined second speed that is faster, and the production motors 304L and 304R in the reverse direction (the direction in which the movable portion 302C moves upward) at the first speed. A third pattern to be rotated is included.

  Next, the second accessory 400 will be described based on FIGS. As shown in FIG. 11, the second accessory 400 is provided in the approximate center of the lower panel 200 of the front door 1b. The effect switch 401 that can be operated by the player, and the effect switch 401 is provided on the lower panel. A first position (see FIG. 11 (a)) that substantially coincides with the display surface 200a of 200, and a second position that advances from the first position to the player side and protrudes from the display surface 200a of the lower panel 200 (FIG. 11 ( b) see), a moving unit 410 that can move forward and backward, a driving unit 411 that moves the moving unit 410 forward and backward, an effect motor 404 that drives the cam mechanism of the driving unit 411, and the moving unit 410 are specified. It is comprised from the accessory sensor 403a, 403b etc. which detect whether it exists in a position.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the moving unit 410 is formed in a bottomed cylindrical shape, and is arranged so that the bottom surface 410 a side of the moving unit 410 is forward in the moving direction, and on the outer surface of the bottom surface 410 a of the moving unit 410. An effect switch 401 is provided. In the rear portion of the moving portion 410 in the moving direction, restriction arms 474a and 474b for restricting the movement of the moving portion 410 are extended from the position facing each other across the central axis of the moving portion 410 toward the rear side. In addition, cylindrical protrusions 475a and 475b project inward from the opposing surfaces of the rear ends of the regulating arms 474a and 474b.

  The drive unit 411 includes a cam member 421 formed in a cylindrical shape and compression springs 472a to 472d that urge the moving unit 410 forward. On the outer peripheral surface of the cam member 421, a recess 441 is formed that is recessed inward in the radial direction of the cam member 421. The step portion between the outer peripheral surface of the cam member 421 and the concave portion 441 is inclined with respect to two parallel surfaces 442a and 442b extending in parallel to the axial direction (front-rear direction) of the cam member 421 and the axial direction of the cam member 421. Two inclined surfaces 443a, 443b having curved surfaces extending in the direction, and rear ends of the parallel surfaces 442a, 442b and rear ends of the inclined surfaces 443a, 443b extend in a direction orthogonal to the axial direction of the cam member 421. Two orthogonal surfaces 444a and 444b are formed.

  The two parallel surfaces 442a and 442b, the two inclined surfaces 443a and 443b, and the two orthogonal surfaces 444a and 444b are disposed at positions facing each other with the rotation shaft 422 interposed therebetween. Further, the front end portions of the parallel surfaces 442a and 442b are separated from the front end portions of the inclined surfaces 443a and 443b so that the movement of the projecting portions 475a and 475b can be restricted.

  The cam member 421 configured in this manner is provided at the tip of the rotation shaft facing the front-rear direction of the production motor 404 so as to be rotatable about the rotation shaft, and the moving portion 410 is urged by the compression springs 472a to 472d. In such a state, the protrusions 475a and 475b of the moving part 410 are inserted into the recesses 441 of the cam member 421. When the protrusions 475a and 475b come into contact with the stepped portion of the recess 441, the movement of the protrusions 475a and 475b is restricted.

  The production motor 404 is composed of a stepping motor, and the production motor 404 is changed from when the moving unit 410 is detected by the accessory sensor 403b, that is, when the moving unit 410 is in the first position which is the initial position. The position of the moving unit 410 (position from the initial position) can be specified by the number of steps to be rotationally driven, and the moving unit 410 is moved from the first position to the first position by rotationally driving the production motor 404 by a predetermined number of steps. It can be moved to two positions.

  The accessory sensors 403a and 403b are position sensors that detect whether or not the moving unit 410 is at the detection position of the corresponding accessory sensor. The accessory sensor 403a is a first position where the moving unit 410 is the initial position. The accessory sensor 403b is arranged at a position where it can be detected that the moving unit 410 is at the second position which is the foremost position in the range in which the moving unit 410 moves forward and backward. Note that the position of the accessory sensor is not limited to the first position and the second position in the present embodiment, and the moving part 410 moves forward and backward as long as the moving part 410 can be detected at a specific position. It may be an intermediate position in the range to be performed. Further, the number of the accessory sensors may be plural or singular as long as it can detect that the moving unit 410 is in a specific position.

  Next, the movement control content of the movement part 410 which comprises the 2nd accessory 400 is demonstrated based on FIG.12 and FIG.13.

  First, as shown in FIG. 12A, in the initial driving state, the cam member 421 is in a state in which the peripheral surfaces of the protrusions 475a and 475b are in contact with the orthogonal surfaces 444a and 444b, respectively, and is compressed by the compression springs 472a to 472d. Since the movement of the moving unit 410 to the second position side (forward) is restricted, the moving unit 410 is maintained at the first position (initial position).

  Here, when the sub control unit 91 executes the spring drive control for moving the moving unit 410 from the first position to the second position at a second speed faster than a first speed described later, FIG. As described above, the sub-control unit 91 rotates the cam member 421 in the second direction (see the arrow direction in FIG. 12B) by a predetermined angle by the effect motor 404. Accordingly, when the orthogonal surfaces 444a and 444b move to the second direction side from the protrusions 475a and 475b, and the restriction by the orthogonal surfaces 444a and 444b with respect to the peripheral surfaces of the protrusions 475a and 475b is released, the protrusions 475a and 475a, 475b moves forward along the parallel surfaces 442a and 442b by the urging force of the compression springs 472a to 472d. As a result, the effect switch 401 together with the moving unit 410 pops out from the first position to the second position, and is maintained at the second position by the urging force of the compression springs 472a to 472d.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 12C, when performing the return drive control for moving the moving unit 410 from the second position to the first position when the moving unit 410 is at the second position, the effect motor 404 is performed. Thus, the cam member 421 is rotated by a predetermined angle in the second direction (see the arrow direction in FIG. 12C). Thereby, the inclined surfaces 443a and 443b of the moving part 410 of the cam member 412 move to the second direction side, and the inclined surfaces 443a and 443b abut against the projecting parts 475a and 475b. Further, by rotating the cam member 421 by a predetermined angle in the second direction (see the arrow direction in FIG. 12C), as the cam member 421 rotates in the second direction by the effect motor 404, the protrusions 475a and 475b. Since the position where the circumferential surface of the cam contacts the cam member 421 changes rearward along the inclined surfaces 443a and 443b, the protrusions 475a and 475b are formed on the inclined surfaces 443a and 443b while suppressing the urging force of the compression springs 472a to 472d. By moving along, the moving unit 410 moves to the first position. After the moving unit 410 is moved to the first position, butt raised portion 475a, 475b is perpendicular surface 444a, in a state in which the contact with the 444b, by stopping the rotation of the presentation motor 404, the mobile unit 410 is maintained at the first position, that is, the initial position.

  Next, when the sub-control unit 91 performs low-speed movement control that moves the moving unit 410 from the first position to the second position at a first speed that is slower than the second speed, as illustrated in FIG. The sub-control unit 91 rotates the cam member 421 in the first direction (see the arrow direction in FIG. 13A) by the effect motor 404. Accordingly, when the orthogonal surfaces 444a and 444b move to the first direction side with respect to the protrusions 475a and 475b, and the restriction by the orthogonal surfaces 444a and 444b with respect to the protrusions 475a and 475b is released, the inclined surfaces 443a and 443b As the cam member 421 further rotates in the first direction, the positions where the peripheral surfaces of the protrusions 475a and 475b abut on the inclined surfaces 443a and 443b change forward along the inclined surfaces 443a and 443b. Therefore, the protrusions 475a and 475b move forward while being moved along the inclined surfaces 443a and 443b by the urging force of the compression springs 472a to 472d. In this case, since the protrusions 475a and 475b always receive resistance from the inclined surfaces 443a and 443b due to the biasing force of the compression springs 472a to 472d, the moving speed of the inclined surfaces 443a and 443b, that is, the effect The moving unit 410 moves to the second position at a speed corresponding to the rotation speed of the motor 404, and the moving unit 410 pops out at a slower speed than in the case of the spring drive control described above.

  In this state, when moving the moving unit 410 from the second position to the first position, the sub-control unit 91 performs the above-described return drive control, so that the low-speed movement control is performed even when the spring drive control is performed. Even when is executed, the moving unit 410 can be moved to the first position at a predetermined speed by common return drive control.

  As described above, in the second accessory 400, the sub control unit 91 can change the moving direction of the moving unit 410 by switching the rotation direction of the cam member 421. Further, the sub-control unit 91 performs low-speed movement control (see FIG. 13) that moves the moving unit 410 from the first position to the second position by changing the rotational speed of the cam member 421 in the low-speed movement control. Spring drive control (see FIG. 13) for moving the moving unit 410 from the first position to the second position at a speed faster than a predetermined speed can be executed. The sub-control unit 91 moves the moving unit 410 from the first position to the second position by spring drive control or low-speed movement control, and then moves the moving unit 410 from the second position to the first position by common return drive control. Can be moved to.

  The first accessory 302 and the second accessory 400 of the present embodiment can be operated according to a predetermined operation pattern by setting an operation pattern according to the effect pattern by the sub-control unit 91 as described later. The operation mode of the movable part 302C of the first accessory 302, the lighting mode of the production LEDs 303L, 303C, 303R of the first accessory 302, the operation mode of the moving unit 410 of the second accessory 400, the first role Depending on the lighting mode of the effect LED 402 of the object 302, the possibility that a privilege advantageous to the player is given, the possibility that the privilege is given, the content of the privilege (number of games, number of medals, number of rights, etc.), internal lottery It is possible to suggest the kind of winning combination, the possibility that a small combination or re-playing combination was won by internal lottery, and the like.

  Benefits that are advantageous to the player are the rights that allow the player to move to an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player (winning a lottery to determine whether or not to generate an advantageous state, winning to move to the advantageous state A right to be notified of an operation mode advantageous to the player, a right to be controlled to a gaming state having a high expected value to which a gaming value is given, and a game in which the current gaming state is advantageous to the player It may be a privilege that is directly advantageous to the player, such as the right to be notified of whether or not it is in a state, the period during which it is controlled to be in an advantageous state (the number of fixed games, the average number of games that vary depending on the end condition, etc.) However, although it is not directly advantageous to the player, the privilege may be indirectly advantageous to the player, for example, a condition for obtaining the privilege on the Internet.

  Next, the configuration of the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R mounted in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment and the control of the excitation state of the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R. The reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R are hybrid type stepping motors, and include a stator 32b and a rotor 32a facing the stator 32b. The rotor 32a has a large number of gear-shaped salient poles (not shown), and permanent magnets magnetized in the same direction as the rotation shaft are incorporated therein.

  The main control unit 41 performs a process of updating the excitation state of each excitation phase φ1 to φ4 of each reel motor in the timer interrupt process (main) described above, and a phase signal is output from the motor drive circuit 45 accordingly. The reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R receive this phase signal, and the excitation phases φ1 to φ4 of the stator 32b are excited according to a predetermined procedure, so that each time one pulse is received, The rotor 32a is rotated by an angle (1 step = about 1.07 (360/336) degrees).

  FIG. 15 is a timing chart showing the excitation pattern of the reel motor when accelerating the reel at the start of reel rotation.

  One step is a unit to which one excitation pattern is applied. During constant speed rotation, the rotor 32a rotates by the predetermined angle (about 1.07 (360/336) degrees) described above for each step. Therefore, in the stepping motor of this embodiment, the reel makes one round with a cycle of 336 steps as described above, and since 21 symbols are arranged on the reel, 1 is made every 16 steps. The symbol will move. The excitation pattern is updated by a timer interrupt process (main) performed by the main control unit 41, and the count is the number of timer interrupt processes (main) until the next excitation pattern update. (Count number) × 0.56 ms (interval of timer interrupt processing (main)) is an excitation time (step rate) in which the excitation pattern of the step continues. The number of steps indicates the number of times that the corresponding excitation time is continuously applied. Further, φ1 to φ4 in the figure indicate the respective excitation phases, “ON” indicates the excited state, and “OFF” indicates the demagnetized state.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the main control unit 41 starts rotating the reel motors 32 </ b> L, 32 </ b> C, and 32 </ b> R from the state where each excitation phase φ <b> 1 to φ <b> 4 is demagnetized by the 1-2 phase excitation method described later. Start excitation. Specifically, in the first step, (φ1, φ2) is set to the excited state, and (φ1, φ2), (φ2), (φ2, φ3), (φ3), (φ3, φ4), ( In the order of (φ4), (φ4, φ1), (φ1),..., φ1 to φ4 are alternately updated as 1 phase, 2 phases, 1 phase, and 2 phases.

  Further, the step rate of each step is shortened so as to gradually approach the step rate (2.24 ms) of constant speed rotation. At this time, instead of reducing the step rate uniformly, the reel is smoothly accelerated by interlacing a long step rate and a short step rate and gradually increasing the short step rate. .

  After shifting to the constant speed state, as shown in FIG. 15, the constant speed rotation excitation pattern (hereinafter referred to as the constant speed rotation pattern) for updating the excitation pattern of the 1-2 phase excitation method at a step rate of 2.24 ms Thus, the reel motor is driven to rotate the reels 2L, 2C, 2R. Specifically, along the rotational direction of the rotor 32a, (φ1, φ2), (φ2,), (φ2, φ3), (φ3), (φ3, φ4), (φ4), (φ4, φ1), (φ1 ), (Φ1, φ2)... And the excitation pattern of φ1 to φ4 is alternately updated every two phases, one phase, two phases, one phase, two phases, and the rotor 32a is rotated. Thus, the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are rotated.

  When the reel stop control is performed, as shown in FIG. 16, after the stop condition such as the stop operation is established, the constant speed rotation step rate (2. 24 ms), and when the brake start position is reached, a step rate (3.36 ms) longer than the step rate (2.24 ms) during constant speed rotation is applied, and the brake is applied to decelerate the rotor 32a. In the next step (step before 4 steps), all-phase excitation for exciting all the excitation phases φ1 to φ4 is started. As a result, sudden braking is applied to the rotor 32a, and as a result of overshoot (step out), the rotor 32a stops at the stop position.

  In this embodiment, after all-phase excitation is performed in the stop control, it slips by overshooting for 5 steps. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 16, the brake is applied at a step 6 steps before the stop position in the rotation direction. All phase excitation is started 5 steps before the stop position. Then, after the reel stops at the stop position, the all-phase excitation is released, and the process waits until the next reel rotation starts with each excitation phase kept in the OFF state.

  As described above, in this embodiment, by changing the output state of the phase signal, the excitation states of the respective excitation phases φ1 to φ4 change, thereby driving the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R. As a result, the reel can be rotated and stopped. That is, the reel is operated by changing the output state of the phase signal, and the reel is stopped by not changing the output state of the phase signal.

  Next, various control contents executed by the main control unit 41 in the present embodiment will be described below with reference to FIGS.

  When the main control unit 41 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.

  Thereafter, the main control unit 41 sets various functions with reference to the HW parameters, and then performs an initial setting process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 17 in accordance with the program stored in the program / data area. In the initial setting process, first, the interrupt is prohibited by setting the value of the interrupt master permission flag to a value indicating prohibition of interrupt (Sa1). As described above, the main control unit 41 is started in an interrupt-inhibited state, but in Sa1, the interrupt is again prohibited. Next, initialization data is set (Sa2), and each output port including the parallel output port 513 is initialized (Sa3). Next, the built-in register is set (Sa4).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the power supply voltage is normal (Sa5). If the power supply voltage is not normal, the determination is repeated until normal. If the power supply voltage is normal, the upper address of the interrupt vector is set (Sa6). Then, access to the RAM 41c is permitted (Sa7), and the stack pointer is initialized (Sa8).

  Next, the RAM parity is calculated (Sa9). Then, it is determined whether or not the calculated RAM parities 1 to 3 are 0 (Sa10). If the RAM parities 1 to 3 do not become 0, the process proceeds to step Sa13 to clear the destruction diagnosis data (Sa13). On the other hand, when the RAM parities 1 to 3 are 0, the destructive diagnosis data is acquired from the RAM 41c (Sa11), and it is determined whether the acquired destructive diagnostic data is correct (Sa12). 1 to 3 are cleared (Sa13).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the setting key switch 37 is in an ON state (Sa14). When the setting key switch 37 is in the ON state, a timer interrupt is set (Sa19). Specifically, the register of the timer circuit 509 built in the main control unit 41 is set so that a timer interrupt is periodically executed every predetermined time. In this embodiment, a value corresponding to about 0.56 ms is set in a predetermined register (time constant register), so that a timer interrupt is periodically generated every about 0.56 ms. In the timer circuit 509, the register is set, so that the timer is initialized and starts counting from the initial value. When the timer interrupt setting in step Sa19 is completed, the process proceeds to a setting change process.

  On the other hand, when the setting key switch 37 is in the OFF state, it is determined whether or not the stored contents of the RAM 41c are destroyed (Sa15). In step Sa15, it is determined whether a RAM abnormality flag, which will be described later, is set, and whether the storage content of the RAM 41c is destroyed based on the determinations in Sa10 and Sa12. In the case where the stored contents of the RAM 41c are not destroyed, it is determined that the RAM abnormality flag is not set and the RAM parity is 0 in the step Sa10, and further, the destruction diagnosis data is obtained in the step Sa12. This is the case when it is determined to be correct.

  If it is determined in step Sa15 that the stored contents of the RAM 41c are not destroyed, it is determined based on the data in the RAM 41c whether the stop operation is effective in the state before the power interruption (Sa16). In the step of Sa16, when it is determined that the stop operation is valid in the state before the power interruption, an invalidation flag for temporarily invalidating the stop operation is set in the RAM 41c (Sa17). The acceptance of the stop operation that was valid in the previous state is invalidated (Sa18).

  Next, after invalidating the acceptance of the stop operation in the step of Sa18, and when it is determined in the step of Sa16 that the stop operation is not valid in the state before the power interruption, a return command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. (Sa19).

  After the step of Sa19, all the registers are restored (Sa20), and the timer interrupt setting similar to the step of Sa19 is performed (Sa21). Then, the initial setting process is terminated and the process proceeds to a timer interrupt process (main). As a result, the process that was being executed before the power interruption is restored.

  If the stored contents of the RAM 41c are destroyed in step Sa15, the start address (0000h) of the RAM is set in the register (Sa22), and the address from the specified address to the last address (0FFFh) of the usable area is set. The area, that is, all the usable areas are initialized (Sa23).

  Next, a RAM abnormality flag indicating that the storage contents of the RAM 41c are not normal is set in the RAM 41c (Sa24), an error command (RAM abnormality) indicating a RAM abnormality is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, and the process proceeds to error processing. . In error processing, the progress of the game is disabled. Further, the error state that has been shifted after the RAM abnormality flag is set can be canceled by shifting to the setting change process by setting the setting key switch 37 to ON and turning on the power switch 39. On the other hand, when the power switch 39 is turned on without turning the setting key switch 37 on, the RAM abnormality flag remains set, and an error state occurs again.

  Next, setting change processing executed by the main control unit 41 will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 18, the main control unit 41 first sets a RAM start address (0000h) in a register (Sb1). Next, it is determined whether or not the stored contents of the RAM 41c are destroyed in the same manner as in the step Sa15 shown in FIG. 17 (Sb2). If the contents of the RAM are not destroyed, that is, if the contents of the RAM are not abnormal, the start address of the initialization target RAM at the start of setting change is set in the register (Sb3). That is, the address set in Sb1 is changed. If the contents of the RAM are destroyed, that is, if the contents of the RAM are abnormal, the process proceeds to step Sb4.

  Next, the area from the address designated in the step Sb1 or Sb3 to the last address of the usable area is initialized (Sb4). In step Sb1, the start address of the RAM is set. In this case, all the usable areas are initialized in step Sb4. On the other hand, since the start address of the initialization target RAM at the start of setting change is set in the step Sb3, in this case, in the step Sb4, areas other than the important work and the special work are initialized among the usable areas. Will be.

  Next, a setting command (start) indicating the start of the setting change state is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 (Sb5), and interruption is permitted (Sb6).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the reset / setting switch 38 has changed from OFF to ON (Sb7). When the reset / setting switch 38 changes from OFF to ON, the set value of the register is updated (in the case of 1 to 5, 1 is added, and in the case of 6, it is updated to 1) (Sb8). If the reset / setting switch 38 has not changed, it is determined whether or not the start switch 7 has changed from OFF to ON (Sb9). If the start switch 7 has not changed, the process returns to step Sb7. On the other hand, when the start switch 7 changes from OFF to ON, it is determined whether or not the setting key switch 37 is in the OFF state (Sb10). If the setting key switch 37 is not in the OFF state, the determination is repeated until the setting key switch 37 is in the OFF state. If the setting key switch 37 is OFF, the setting value data set in the register is stored in the RAM 41c (Sb11).

  Next, a setting command indicating the end of the setting change state is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 (Sb12). Then, the initial address of the initialization target RAM at the end of the setting change is set in the register (Sb13), and the process proceeds to the main process.

  Next, main processing executed by the main control unit 41 will be described with reference to FIG. The main process is repeatedly executed for each unit of game. One period of the main process corresponds to one unit of the game.

  As shown in FIG. 19, in the main process, interrupts are first prohibited (Sc1). Next, the final address of the initialization target RAM is set (Sc2).

  Next, the RAM area indicated by the designated address is cleared (Sc3). At this time, if the main process is started after the setting change process, the initial address of the initialization target RAM at the end of the setting change is set. In the step Sc2, the final address of the initialization target RAM at the end of the setting change ( 0FFFh) is set, the area other than the important work and the special work among the usable areas is initialized. Also, at the end of the game that is not at the end of the specific gaming state, the initial address of the initialization target RAM at the end of the game is set in the step of Sc10 described later, and the address indicated by the stack pointer as the final address in the step of Sc2 Therefore, among the usable areas, the general work, the unused area, and the unused stack area are initialized. At the end of the specific gaming state and at the end of the game, the initial address of the initialization target RAM at the end of the specific gaming state is set in the step of Sc11 described later, and the final address is set in the step of Sc2. Since the address indicated by the stack pointer is set, the unused area and the unused stack area among the available areas are initialized.

  After initialization of RAM in the step of Sc3, interruption is permitted (Sc4), and a game start waiting process is executed (Sc5). In the game start waiting process, the process waits in a state where a bet number can be set, and a process for starting a game is executed when a specified number of bets are set according to the game state and the start switch 7 is operated.

  Next, an internal lottery process is executed (Sc6). In the internal lottery process, whether or not to win the above-mentioned winning combination based on the internal lottery random value latched simultaneously with the start of the game by the detection of the start switch 7 in the step of Sc5 (that is, the display result is derived). The process of determining whether or not to allow) is performed.

  Next, a reel control process is executed (Sc7). In the reel control process, the process of rotating each reel 2L, 2C, 2R in response to the operation of the start switch 7, the result of the internal lottery in the step of Sd2, and the operation of the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R by the player are detected. In response to this, processing for stopping the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R is executed.

  Next, a game end time setting process is executed (Sc8). In the game end setting process, when it is determined that the rotation of all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is stopped in the process of Sc7, a winning occurs according to the display result derived for each reel 2L, 2C, and 2R. The process which determines whether or not is executed. When it is determined that a winning has occurred, processing such as credit addition and medal payout is performed based on the number of payouts according to the winning. When a winning occurs, a process for setting a gaming state for the next game is executed after the medal payout is completed. Further, when no winning occurs, after the reels are stopped, processing for setting a gaming state for the next game is executed.

  When the setting process at the end of the game is completed, it is determined whether or not it is the end of the specific gaming state (Sc9). If it is not the end of the specific gaming state, the initial address of the initialization target RAM at the end of the game is Set (Sc10) and return to the step of Sc1. If it is at the end of the specific gaming state, the start address of the initialization target RAM at the end of the specific gaming state is set (Sc11), and the process returns to the step of Sc1.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 starts in an interrupt-disabled state when a reset occurs, and then interrupts the program at the start of the initial setting process to be executed first. Prohibition is performed, and it is possible to prevent an unintended interrupt from occurring even when the main control unit 41 is activated in a state where the interrupt is not prohibited for some reason.

  In addition, the main control unit 41 is configured to permit the interrupt after setting the timer interrupt in the timer circuit 509 after the activation, and the interrupt is generated in a state where the timer interrupt does not operate normally. Can be prevented. In the timer circuit 509, the timer is initialized by setting the timer interrupt, and the timer starts counting from the initial value. After starting, the time until the first interrupt occurs Timer interrupts can be generated at regular time intervals without any deviation from the time until the second and subsequent interrupts are generated. In addition, the main control unit 41 is configured to update the setting of the timer circuit 509 to the initial value by a program in the initial setting process, and when the setting of the timer circuit 509 is rewritten for some reason at the time of activation. Even if it exists, it can prevent that the unintended interruption generate | occur | produces.

  Further, the main control unit 41 proceeds to the setting change process if the setting key switch 37 is in an ON state at the time of activation, and initializes the RAM 41c at the start of the setting change process. At this time, if the data in the RAM 41c is normal, the important work and the special work are held and the other areas are initialized so that the control state (setting value, gaming state, etc.) before the change is changed after the setting is changed. While some data can be retained, if the data in the RAM 41c is not normal, all the usable areas including the important work and the special work are initialized to ensure that the data in the RAM 41c is abnormal. Can be resolved.

  In addition, since the RAM abnormality flag is set when the RAM abnormality is determined, the main control unit 41 is turned off after the occurrence of the RAM abnormality error, and the RAM parity is 0 when the power is turned on again. Yes, even if it is determined that the destruction diagnosis data is normal, it is possible to determine whether the data in the RAM 41c is destroyed based on the RAM abnormality flag.

  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.

  Further, when the RAM 41c is initialized, the main control unit 41 prohibits interrupts until the initialization is completed, and the timer interrupt process (main) is performed during the initialization of the RAM 41c. Occurrence can prevent the initialized contents from being changed and the processing performed in the timer interrupt processing (main) from being performed normally.

  Further, the main control unit 41 updates the output state of the external output signal in the main process, and changes the output state of the external output signal in the subsequent timer interrupt process (main) based on the updated output state. In addition, when updating the output state of the external output signal, interrupts are prohibited until the update is completed, and timer interrupt processing (main) occurs before the output state of the external output signal is completed By doing so, it is possible to prevent an external output signal indicating unintended data from being output.

  Next, the control contents of the reel control process executed by the main control unit 41 in step Sc7 of the main process will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 20, in the reel control process, first, it is determined whether or not a wait time (about 4.1 seconds in this embodiment) has elapsed since the reel rotation start time of the previous game (Sd1). If the wait time has not elapsed, the system waits until the wait time elapses.

  If the wait time has elapsed in step Sd1, a new wait time is set (Sd2), and a table setting process for setting a stop control table for all reels is performed (Sd3).

  After the table setting process in step Sd3 is completed, the setting at the start of rotation of each reel motor is performed, and each reel motor is excited with the above-described pattern at the start of the reel to start the rotation of each reel (Sd4).

  Then, it waits until the reel reference position is detected for all the rotating reels and the shift to the constant speed rotation or the rotation abnormality of the reel is detected (Sd5 to Sd8, Sd10 to Sd11).

  In step Sd5, it is determined whether or not the reel reference position is detected for the rotating reel based on the outputs of the reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R. Then, a reel restart counter that counts the number of times that the control for restarting the reel is performed is initialized and returned to 0 (Sd6). After the step of Sd6, it is determined whether or not the reel for which the reel reference position has been detected has shifted to constant speed rotation (Sd7). Whether or not it has shifted to constant speed rotation is determined by whether or not the number of steps from the start of reel rotation is greater than or equal to the number of steps necessary to shift to constant speed rotation.

  If it is determined in step Sd7 that the rotation has shifted to the constant speed rotation, it is determined whether or not the reel reference position is detected for all the rotating reels (Sd8), and the reel reference position is detected for all the rotating reels. If not, the process returns to the step of Sd5, and when the reel reference position is detected for all the rotating reels, that is, the reel reference position is detected for all the rotating reels, and the process proceeds to constant speed rotation. If yes, the acceptance of the stop operation is validated (Sd9).

  If the reel reference position is not detected in step Sd5, the number of steps after the start of rotation or the previous reel reference position is detected for each rotating reel is a predetermined number of steps (in this embodiment, 400 steps). It is set to a value larger than the 336 steps required for the reel to make one turn.) It is determined whether or not (Sd10), and the reel reference position is not detected for any of the reels, and rotation starts. Alternatively, when the number of steps since the previous reel reference position has been detected exceeds a predetermined number of steps, it is determined as a reel rotation abnormality whether the reel restart counter of the corresponding reel is less than 3 (Sd11). .

  If the reel restart counter is less than 3 in step Sd11, the reel whose number of steps has exceeded the predetermined number of steps since the start of rotation or the previous reel reference position was detected without detecting the reel reference position. As for the reel motor, the excitation pattern at the time is cleared once and the excitation pattern at the time of reel start is newly set, so that the excitation state of the reel motor can be changed by the excitation pattern at the time of reel start like the step of Sd4. The reel is changed and restarted (Sd12), and 1 is added to the reel restart counter of the reel, and the process returns to step Sd5. Thereafter, when the restarted reel is normally rotated, the reel reference position is detected in Sd5.

  In the step Sd5, when a plurality of reels are rotating, it is determined whether or not the reel reference position is detected for each reel. For the reels in which the reel reference position is not detected in the step Sd10, It is determined whether or not the number of steps is less than or equal to the predetermined number of steps, and if the number of steps after the start of rotation or the previous reel reference position is detected exceeds the predetermined number of steps, the reel reference position is set for the other reels. Regardless of whether or not the number of steps since the start of rotation or the previous reel reference position has been detected without being detected exceeds the predetermined number of steps, the reel motor is used with the excitation pattern at the time of reel start-up sequentially from the reel in step Sd12. The restart state is controlled by changing the excitation state. On the other hand, if the reel restarted in step Sd12 is not normally rotated, the reel reference position is not detected in Sd5, and the reel is restarted (Sd12) and the reel is restarted. Control (Sd13) of adding 1 to the start counter is repeated. When the reel restart counter becomes 3 or more in the step of Sd11, that is, when the control for restarting the reel for the same reel is repeated three times, but the reel is not rotated normally, The rotation of all the reels is stopped (Sd25), a code indicating a reel rotation error is set (Sd26), and the error state is disabled so as not to advance the game (Sd32). Thereafter, when the error state is canceled by a predetermined clear operation, the process returns to the step Sd4 again, and the rotation of the reel is resumed.

  When the acceptance of the stop operation is validated in the step of Sd9, the process waits until the stop operation is detected for the rotating reel or the rotation abnormality of the reel is detected (Sd14-16, Sd19-Sd20, Sd23). , Sd24).

  If the stop operation of the rotating reel is not detected in step Sd14, it is determined whether or not the reel reference position is detected for the rotating reel (Sd15). If the reel reference position is not detected, it is determined whether or not the number of steps since the previous reel reference position was detected is equal to or less than a predetermined number of steps (Sd23), and the reel reference position is not detected. If the number of steps since the previous reel reference position is detected exceeds the predetermined number of steps, the reception of the stop operation of all the rotating reels is invalidated (Sd24), and the process returns to the step of Sd12. Restart the reel.

  In the step Sd15, when a plurality of reels are rotating, it is determined whether or not the reel reference position is detected for each reel. For the reels in which the reel reference position is not detected in the step Sd23, It is determined whether or not the number of steps is less than or equal to the predetermined number of steps, and if the number of steps after the previous reel reference position is detected exceeds the predetermined number of steps, the reel reference position is detected for another reel. Regardless of whether or not the number of steps since the previous reel reference position was detected exceeds the predetermined number of steps, the excitation state of the reel motor is changed in the excitation pattern at the time of starting the reel sequentially from the reel in step Sd12. To restart.

  After that, when the reel reference position is detected for all the rotating reels and the operation is shifted to the constant speed rotation, when the acceptance of the stop operation is validated, the stop operation is performed again for the rotating reels. It waits until it is detected or an abnormal rotation of the reel is detected (Sd14-16, Sd19-Sd20, Sd23, Sd24). On the other hand, if the reels are not rotated normally after the control to restart the reels is repeated three times, the rotation of all the reels is stopped (Sd25), and a code indicating a reel rotation error is set. (Sd26) and control to an error state (Sd32). Thereafter, when the error state is canceled by a predetermined clear operation, the process returns to the step Sd4 again, and the rotation of the reel is resumed.

  In step Sd18, it is determined whether or not a throwing error during rotation (an error that is determined when the insertion of a medal is detected during a reel rotation, that is, a period other than the period during which the medal is permitted) is generated. In the step of Sd19, it is determined whether or not a payout error during rotation (an error determined when the payout of medals is detected during the reel rotation, that is, when the payout of medals is permitted), has occurred. If no occurrence of any error is determined in the steps Sd19 and Sd20, the process returns to the step Sd14.

  If it is determined in Sd19 that a throwing error during rotation is determined, or if a payout error during rotation is determined in Sd20, the reel rotation is temporarily stopped (Sd21), and the reel is being rotated. An error code indicating a payout error is set in the register (Sd22), and the error state is controlled (Sd32). Thereafter, when the error state is canceled by a predetermined clear operation, the process returns to the step Sd4 again, and the rotation of the reel is resumed.

  If the reel reference position in any of the reels is detected in step Sd15, it is determined whether or not the invalidation flag is set by the above-described activation process (main) with reference to the RAM 41c (Sd16). If the invalidation flag is set, the process waits until the reel reference position is detected for all the rotating reels or the reel rotation abnormality is detected (Sd15 to Sd17, Sd23). When the reel reference position is detected for all the rotating reels in the step, the stop operation corresponding to the rotating reels is validated (Sd18), and the invalidation flag is cleared.

  On the other hand, if the reel reference position in any of the rotating reels is not detected in step Sd15, it is determined whether the number of steps since the previous reel reference position is detected is equal to or less than the predetermined number of steps. However, if the number of steps after the previous reel reference position is detected without detecting the reel reference position exceeds the predetermined number of steps, the acceptance of the stop operation for all the rotating reels is invalidated. (Sd24), the process returns to step Sd12 to restart the reel. After that, if the reel reference position is detected for all the rotating reels, and the acceptance of the stop operation is enabled by shifting to the constant speed rotation, the stop operation is detected again for the rotating reels, Wait until reel rotation abnormality is detected (Sd14-16, Sd19-Sd20, Sd23, Sd24). On the other hand, if the reels are not rotated normally after the control to restart the reels is repeated three times, the rotation of all the reels is stopped (Sd25), and a code indicating a reel rotation error is set. (Sd26) and control to an error state (Sd32). Thereafter, when the error state is canceled by a predetermined clear operation, the process returns to the step Sd4 again, and the rotation of the reel is resumed.

  If a stop operation of any of the reels is detected in the step of Sd14, the number of steps from the reel reference position at that time in the reel motor of the reel corresponding to the stop operation (step that becomes the stop operation position) The stop operation position is set in the RAM 41c (Sd27), reception of the stop operation of the reel is invalidated (Sd28), and the process waits until the rotation of the reel corresponding to the stop operation stops (Sd29). .

  When the rotation of the reel corresponding to the stop operation is stopped, it is determined whether or not all the reels are stopped (Sd30). If all the reels are not stopped, the table setting process is executed, After the stop control table is set again for each reel (Sd31), the process returns to the step of Sd14, and if all the reels are stopped, the reel control process is terminated and the main process is controlled (the flowchart in FIG. 19). Return to.

  As described above, in the reel control process of this embodiment, after starting the rotation of the reels, the reel reference position is detected for all the reels, and the operation of the reel stop operation is effectively accepted by shifting to the constant speed rotation. Turn into. On the other hand, before the acceptance of the stop operation is validated, the number of steps after the start of rotation or the previous reel reference position is detected exceeds the predetermined number of steps without detecting the reel reference position for any of the reels. In this case, restart control is performed to restart the reel by changing the excitation state of the reel motor again by the excitation pattern at the time of starting the reel, and the rotation starts even if restart control is performed three times. If the reel reference position is not detected within the predetermined number of steps, the rotation of the reel is stopped and controlled to an error state to disable the progress of the game.

  In addition, after the acceptance of the stop operation is enabled, the reel reference position is not detected for any reel, and the number of steps after the previous reel reference position is detected exceeds the predetermined number of steps. , Invalidate acceptance of stop operation of all reels and perform restart control to restart the reels. As a result, the reel reference position is detected for the reels and the reels stop by moving to constant speed rotation. Enable reception of operations. On the other hand, if the reel reference position is not detected within the predetermined number of steps even after restart control is performed three times, the reel rotation is stopped and an error state is controlled to play the game. Disabling the progression of

  In addition, when the operation of stopping operation is enabled and power is restored after a power interruption, the system waits until the reel reference position on all reels is detected, and the reel reference position on all reels is detected. Enables the acceptance of the stop operation. In addition, if the number of steps since the last reel reference position is detected without detecting the reel reference position for any of the reels, the acceptance of the stop operation for all reels is invalidated. Then, restart control for restarting the reel is performed, and as a result, the reel reference position is detected for the reel, and the transition to constant speed rotation is performed, thereby enabling the acceptance of the reel stop operation. On the other hand, if the reel reference position is not detected within the predetermined number of steps even after restart control is performed three times, the reel rotation is stopped and an error state is controlled to play the game. Disabling the progression of

  In the state where a plurality of reels are rotating, if the number of steps after the start of rotation or detection of the previous reel reference position exceeds a predetermined number of steps for one of the reels, Regardless of whether or not the number of steps since the previous reel reference position was detected without detecting the position exceeded the predetermined number of steps, the excitation state of the reel motor is changed sequentially with the excitation pattern at the time of reel start-up. The reel starts to rotate.

  Next, the control content of the power interruption process (main) performed by the main control part 41 is demonstrated based on FIG.

  The main control unit 41 executes the main process after the initial setting process described above is executed, and responds to detection of power interruption in the timer interrupt process (main) while the main process is being executed. The power interruption process (main) is executed.

  In the power interruption process (main), first, all registers that may be in use are saved in the stack area (Se1).

  Next, destruction diagnosis data (5A (H) in this embodiment) is set (Se2), and the parallel output port 513 is initialized (Se3). Next, the RAM parity adjustment data is calculated and set in the RAM 41c so that the exclusive OR of all the storage areas (including the unused area and the unused stack area) of the RAM 41c becomes 0 (Se4). Access is prohibited (Se5), and loop processing starts.

  In the loop processing, the process waits in a state where the output state of the voltage drop signal is monitored (Se6). In this state, when the voltage drop signal is not input, it is determined that the voltage has been restored, and the program is started from the startup process (main). On the other hand, when the voltage drops while the voltage drop signal is input, the operation is stopped internally.

  When the power supply of AC100V is stopped by the above processing, the power interruption process (main) is executed, and the register before power interruption is saved in the stack area and the contents of the RAM 41c are also retained. In the startup process (main) executed when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is resumed, it is possible to return to the control state before the power interruption. Further, it is possible to specify whether or not the stop operation is effective in the control state before power interruption.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 22 (a), each reel motor in a stopped state is changed in excitation state by an excitation pattern at the time of starting the reel, whereby rotation of each reel is started and the reels are normally operated. In the case of rotation, the reel reference position is detected by making at least one round. For all the rotating reels, the reel reference position is detected and the constant speed rotation pattern shifts, so that the conditions for enabling the rotating reel to stop are satisfied. As the validation condition is satisfied, the acceptance of the stop operation of the rotating reel is validated, and the stop operation is effectively accepted by operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R in this state. The stop control of the reel to be performed is performed. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 22B, after starting the rotation of each reel motor 32L, 32C, 32 in the stopped state, the reel reference position is not detected for any at least one reel, If the number of steps since the start of rotation or the previous reel reference position exceeds a predetermined number of steps exceeding one reel, it is determined that the reel is in an abnormal rotation state. Again, restart control is performed in which the excitation state of the reel motor is changed with the excitation pattern at the time of reel start and the rotation of the reel is restarted. Then, the reel reference position is detected within the predetermined number of steps after starting the change of the excitation state of the reel motor again with the excitation pattern at the time of starting the reel, and the reel reference position is detected for all reels. In addition, by shifting to the constant speed rotation, the validation condition for the stop operation of the rotating reel is established, and the acceptance of the stop operation is validated.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 23, in the state where the acceptance of the stop operation is enabled, the reel does not rotate normally, and the reel reference position is detected without detecting the reel reference position for the rotating reel. If the number of steps has exceeded the predetermined number of steps, it is determined that the reel is in an abnormal rotation state, the acceptance of the stop operation is invalidated for all reels, and the reel reference position is not detected. For the reel, the rotation of the reel is restarted by changing the excitation state of the reel motor again from the excitation pattern at the start of the reel. The reel reference position is detected within a predetermined number of steps after starting the change of the excitation state of the reel motor again by the excitation pattern at the time of reel start-up, and the reel reference position is detected for all reels and is rotated at a constant speed. By shifting to, a condition for validating the stopping operation of the rotating reel is established, and reception of the rotating reel is validated.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 24, in the state where the acceptance of the stop operation is enabled, the reel does not rotate normally, and the reel reference position on the reel is not detected, and the reel motor excitation state of the reel is detected. If the number of steps to change the number of steps exceeds the predetermined number of steps, it is determined that the reel is in an abnormal rotation state, the acceptance of the stop operation is invalidated for all reels, and the reel where the reel reference position is not detected The rotation of the reel is restarted by changing the excitation state of the reel motor again with the excitation pattern at the start of the reel. If the reel reference position is not detected within the predetermined number of steps even though the reel has been continuously restarted up to three times, all the reels that are rotating are stopped and an error is detected. Start control and disable the progress of the game.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 25A, when returning from the power interruption that occurred in the state where the acceptance of the stop operation is valid, it is an excitation pattern at the time of power interruption and returns from the excitation state at the time of power interruption. However, the acceptance of the stop operation becomes invalid from the time of power recovery. After that, when the reels are rotated normally and the reel reference position is detected within a predetermined number of steps after the previous reel reference position has been detected for all the rotating reels, the operation of stopping the rotating reels can be performed. The validation condition is met. As the validation condition is satisfied, the acceptance of the stop operation of the rotating reel is validated, and the stop operation is effectively accepted by operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R in this state. The stop control of the reel to be performed is performed. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 25B, when the reel motor torque is insufficient and the reel does not rotate normally, the previous reel reference position is detected without detecting the reel reference position for any of the reels. If the number of steps has exceeded the predetermined number of steps, it is determined that the reel is in an abnormal rotation state, and the reel motor is excited again with the excitation pattern at the start of the reel. The rotation of the reel is restarted by being changed. Then, for all reels, the reel reference position is detected, and by shifting to constant speed rotation, the conditions for enabling the operation of stopping the rotating reel are satisfied, and the reception of the rotating reel is enabled. The Rukoto.

  In the state where a plurality of reels are rotating, if the number of steps after the start of rotation or detection of the previous reel reference position exceeds a predetermined number of steps for one of the reels, Regardless of whether or not the number of steps since the previous reel reference position was detected without detecting the position exceeded a predetermined number of steps, the reels are sequentially restarted from the reel. Even if a reel rotation abnormality occurs at different timings for a plurality of reels, the reels that have been determined to have a rotation abnormality later are restarted in sequence without waiting for the reel that has been determined to have a rotation abnormality later. It becomes.

  The main control unit 41 according to the present embodiment, when the reel rotation is started, detects the reel reference position and the constant speed rotation for all the rotating reels, and the stop operation validation condition is satisfied. The stop operation for accepting the stop operation of the rotating reel by the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is in a valid state. On the other hand, after the reel rotation is started, the rotation is started without detecting the reel reference position. Alternatively, when the number of steps after the previous reel reference position is detected exceeds a predetermined number of steps exceeding one round, it is determined that the reel rotation is abnormal.

  In such a configuration, if the reel rotation abnormality occurs even once, it is determined that the reel rotation is abnormal, and if the progress of the game is disabled as an error state, the reel rotation is temporarily delayed. However, even in a situation where normal rotation is possible thereafter, the progress of the game is disabled, and there is a problem in that it hinders the smooth progress of the game.

  On the other hand, in this embodiment, after the reel rotation is started, the reel reference position is detected for all the reels that are rotating, and it is shifted to constant speed rotation. In the established situation, when it is determined that the reel rotation is abnormal, restart control is performed to restart the reel by changing the excitation state of the reel motor again according to the excitation pattern at the time of reel start. Each time the game is played, the game can be progressed smoothly without being disabled.

  Also, since the acceptance of the stop operation is invalidated after the restart control is performed until the stop operation enable condition is satisfied after the restart control is performed, the reel is rotated in a situation where the rotation of the reel is not normal. It is possible to prevent the stop control from being executed.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the power interruption is caused and the power supply is stopped after the stop operation enabling condition is satisfied, the control before the power interruption is performed when the power supply is resumed and returned from the power interruption. Control to change the excitation state of the reel motor from the state will be resumed, but after that, when normal rotation is identified by detecting the reel reference position, the acceptance of the stop operation is enabled from that time Therefore, even if a momentary power failure or the like occurs, as long as normal rotation is maintained for the rotating reel, the game can proceed immediately after the power supply is resumed.

  In addition, when the power supply is stopped after the stop operation validation condition is satisfied, when the power supply is resumed, there is not enough torque to rotate the reel, and the reel does not rotate. Even if it is determined, restart control is performed for the reel, and the progress of the game is not immediately disabled. Therefore, the game can be smoothly advanced.

  Further, in such a case, after the power supply is resumed, it is determined that the reel rotation is abnormal and restart control is performed, and then the reel reference position is detected for all the rotating reels, and In the period until the validation condition is satisfied by shifting to constant speed rotation, the acceptance of the stop operation is invalidated, so the reel is in a situation where it is unknown whether the reel is rotating normally after the power supply is resumed. It is possible to prevent the stop control from being executed.

  In this embodiment, the reel reference position is detected, and the rotation of the reel shifts to the constant speed rotation, so that it is determined that the stop operation validation condition is satisfied, and the reel is operated at the constant speed. Although the rotation has not been reached, it is possible to prevent the stop control of the rotating reel from being executed by the stop operation.

  Further, in this embodiment, after the restart control that changes the excitation state of the reel motor with the excitation pattern at the start, the restart control is performed when the reel reference position is not detected and the validation condition for the stop operation is not satisfied. Is repeated and the restart control is performed a predetermined number of times (three times in this embodiment), but if the enabling condition for the stop operation is not satisfied, the game is disabled by controlling to an error state. If the reel does not rotate normally even by restart control, that is, if the restart control does not solve the problem, the game can be disabled.

  Further, in this embodiment, when rotation abnormality is determined at different timings in a plurality of reels in a state where the stop operation validation condition is satisfied, the restart control is sequentially performed from the reels for which rotation abnormality is determined. Thus, even when rotation abnormality is determined at different timings in a plurality of reels, each reel can be rotated normally at the earliest possible stage.

  In this embodiment, when the rotation abnormality is determined at different timings in a plurality of reels in a state where the stop operation validation condition is satisfied, the main control unit 41 sequentially restarts the reels from which the rotation abnormality has been determined. For example, when a rotation abnormality of one of the reels is determined, the start control is repeated until a period during which the rotation abnormality of the remaining reels can be determined (a period corresponding to a predetermined number of steps) has elapsed. The configuration for delaying the start control, i.e., when the rotation abnormality is determined at different timings in a plurality of reels in a state where the stop operation validation condition is satisfied, the reel restart control in which the rotation abnormality is determined earliest, A configuration may be adopted in which delay is delayed until the restart control of the reel whose rotation abnormality has been determined the latest. If the rotation abnormality is judged by grayed also, it is possible to restart the plurality of reels rotation abnormality is judged at the same timing, the better is restarted when the appearance.

  In this embodiment, the reel reference position is not detected, and the number of steps after the start of rotation or the previous reel reference position is detected exceeds a predetermined number of steps (400 steps) exceeding one reel. The reel rotation abnormality is specified, but the predetermined number of steps is larger than the number of steps required for one revolution of the reel, that is, the reel reference position is detected when the reel is rotating normally. Any value larger than the number of steps required to be performed is sufficient.

  In this embodiment, the reel reference position is not detected, and when the number of steps after the start of rotation or the previous reel reference position is detected exceeds a predetermined number of steps, the reel is restarted. When the stop operation validation condition is not satisfied even after a predetermined number of times (three times in this embodiment), the reel rotation abnormality is determined to be invalid and the game is disabled. However, the stop operation validation condition is established. If not, if the control for restarting the reel is performed at least once, it is possible to prevent the game from being frequently disabled.

  In this embodiment, the reel reference position is detected after the start of rotation, and the stop operation is accepted by shifting to constant speed rotation. At least the reel reference position is detected. Any configuration may be used as long as the acceptance of the stop operation is enabled.

  Further, in this embodiment, it is determined whether or not the shift to the constant speed rotation is made based on whether or not the number of steps from the start of the reel rotation is equal to or greater than the number of steps necessary to shift to the constant speed rotation. However, it is determined whether or not the rotation has shifted to the constant speed rotation by determining whether or not the constant speed is satisfied based on the number of steps or time until the next reel reference position is detected after the reel reference position is detected. It is good also as a structure to determine.

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

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

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

  In the main process, as shown in FIG. 26, the address of the corresponding timer counter is acquired (Sf1), the acquired value is read (Sf2), and it is determined whether or not the read value is 0 (Sf3). If it is determined that the read value is 0, it is determined that the time has elapsed.

  As shown in FIG. 27, the timer counter used in the present embodiment has a 1-byte timer A whose initial value is 1 byte or less, 1-byte timer B, 1-byte timer C, an initial value exceeding 1 byte, and 2 bytes or less. 2 byte timer A, 2 byte timer B, 2 byte timer C, 2 byte timer D are included.

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing the control content of the time counter update process.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In the present embodiment, the power supply voltage supplied to the slot machine 1 is monitored by the power interruption detection circuit 98, and when the power supply voltage drop is detected, a voltage drop signal indicating that is output to the sub CPU 91a. When a voltage drop signal is output to the sub CPU 91a, various data indicating the progress of the game at that time are set in the RAM 91c. Thereby, when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started, the sub-control unit 91 can return to the state when the power interruption occurred before that and grasp the progress of the game at the time of the power interruption. Can be done.

  Then, when the power supplied to the slot machine 1 is stopped, the sub-control unit 91 executes the initial control first when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is resumed. I do. In the initial control, after the startup process of the sub-control unit 91 is executed, the above-mentioned first accessory and the first function are changed at different timings according to the type of command received from the main control unit 41, that is, the control state of the main control unit 41. Execute the initial action process of the two actors. In the initial operation process, it is determined whether or not the first accessory and the second accessory operate normally, and then the initial operation process is performed when performing the performance using the first accessory and the second accessory 400. Control according to the determination result is executed.

  Hereinafter, the initial control executed by the sub-control unit 91 and the initial operation processing of the first accessory 302 and the second accessory 400 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 29, when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is resumed and the reset signal is input from the reset circuit 95, the sub control unit 91 starts the activation process (Sh1), and the built-in device of the sub CPU 91a Then, initialization of peripheral IC, interrupt mode, stack pointer, etc., setting of access to the RAM 91c, determination of whether or not the RAM 91c is normal, etc. are performed to restore the control state before power interruption. The power supply to the slot machine 1 is resumed, and the reset signal is output from the reset circuit 95 at a timing earlier than the reset signal is input to the main control unit 41 and reset to the main control unit 41. This is the timing when a sufficient period of time has elapsed for the sub-control unit 91 to complete the startup process before the signal is input. In the activation process, the normal items normal flags 1 and 2 and the abnormal item flags 1 and 2 to be described later are cleared, and the operations of the first and second items 302 and 400 are not permitted. Is set. On the other hand, if it is determined that the RAM 91c is not normal, the sub-control unit 91 is notified of an error by shifting to the sub-error state without returning the control state before the power interruption.

  After the startup process is normally completed in the step of Sh1 and the control state before power interruption is restored, whether an error command (RAM abnormality) is received from the main control unit 41 (Sh2) or a setting command (start) is While determining whether it has been received (Sh3) or a return command (Sh4), it waits until any of an error command (RAM abnormality), a setting command (start), or a return command is received (Sh2) ~ Sh4).

  If a return command is received in the step of Sh4, it is determined whether or not the game was in progress before the power interruption based on various data indicating the progress of the game set in the RAM 91c (Sh5). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the state before the power interruption is a state until all reels stop after the game start operation is performed, and all reels stop after the game start operation is performed. If it is in a state before being played, it is determined that the game was in progress before the power interruption. If it is determined that the game was in progress before the power interruption, the production output control according to the control state before the power interruption is started, and the effect executed before the power interruption is resumed (Sh6).

  In this embodiment, it is configured to identify whether or not the game was in progress before the power interruption based on various data indicating the progress of the game set in the RAM 91c. The main control unit 41 is configured to transmit a return command that can specify that the power has been restored from the power interruption, and the sub-control unit 91 identifies whether or not the game was in progress before the power interruption based on the return command. It is good also as a structure.

  After starting the control of the effect output in the step of Sh6, the game is progressed and the operation of stopping all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is performed, and it waits until a winning number command is received from the main control unit 41. (Sh7) Each time a winning number command is received, it is determined whether or not the re-gamer has won a prize based on the winning-number command (Sh8), and the game is ended without the re-gamer winning a prize. Until it is, it waits while continuing output control of the production started in the step of Sh6 (Sh7, Sh8).

  If it is determined in the step of Sh5 that the game was not in progress before the power interruption, or if it is determined in step of Sh8 that the game has ended without winning the re-gamer, the first combination 302 and the second combination described later The initial operation process of the object 400 is executed (Sh9).

  If it is determined in step Sh3 that the setting command (start) has been received, the effect output in the effect device such as the liquid crystal display 51 is set to a setting change notification for notifying that the setting is being changed ( Sh14) An image indicating that the setting is being changed is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and a sound indicating that the setting is being changed is output from the speakers 53 and 54 to notify that the setting is being changed. After that, it waits until the setting command (end) is received (Sh15), and after receiving the setting command (end), after setting the notification for a predetermined period to end after continuing the setting change notification for a predetermined period ( The process moves to the steps of Sh16) and Sh9, and the initial operation process of the first and second objects 302 and 400 is executed. Note that the initial operation process is temporarily executed in parallel with the predetermined period notification by setting the predetermined period notification.

  Further, when an error command indicating a RAM abnormality is received in the step of Sh2, the effect output in the effect device such as the liquid crystal display 51 is set to an error notification (RAM abnormality) for notifying that an abnormality of the RAM 41c has occurred. (Sh17), an error code indicating a RAM abnormality error is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and a sound indicating a RAM abnormality error is output from the speakers 53 and 54 to notify that a RAM abnormality error has occurred. Once the error notification indicating the RAM abnormality error is set, the error notification is not canceled until the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped. Also, during this period, initial operation processing is not performed.

  After the initial action processing of the first and second objects 302 and 400 is completed in the step of Sh9, it is determined whether or not the production output control has been started (Sh10), and the production output control is started. If not finished, the production output control is started (Sh11), and if the production output control has been started, the production output control is continued. Then, according to the result of the initial action process, after the effect by the first accessory 302 and the second accessory 400 is set to be permitted or not permitted (Sh12), the operation reception of the effect switch 56 is validated (Sh13). The initial control is terminated.

  Then, the sub-control unit 91 controls the effect according to the command received from the main control unit 41 after finishing the initial control. In addition, the sub-control unit 91 is in a state in which the number of bets or the replay is not set and any of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is not rotated after the operation reception of the effect switch 56 is validated. An image indicating that a predetermined effect can be executed by operating the effect switch 56 is displayed on a part of the display area 51 a of the liquid crystal display 51, and an operation promotion effect that prompts the operation of the effect switch 56 is executed. . When the operation promotion effect is being executed, the player can operate the effect switch 56 to display a predetermined effect, for example, the history of the game on the liquid crystal display 51 and specify the history. An effect of outputting a two-dimensional code, an effect of displaying a combination of symbols constituting a combination in the slot machine 1 and a payout, an effect of displaying a character related to the game, and the like are executed.

  In the initial control executed by the sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment, the operation promotion effect is executed after the operation reception of the effect switch 56 is validated, and the operation of the effect switch 56 is performed. The operation promotion effect is not executed in a state before the reception is validated, that is, in a state where the sub-control unit 91 is executing the initial control. Further, in the state before the operation reception of the effect switch 56 is validated, the operation reception of the effect switch 56 is not effectively received, and a predetermined effect is executed by the operation of the effect switch 56. There is nothing.

  Further, in the initial control executed by the sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment, after the start process is executed in step Sh1, the setting command (start) is received (Sh3), and then the setting command (end) is received ( Sh15), or after executing the startup process, the initial operation process is executed in the step of Sh9 on condition that the return command is received (Sh4). Therefore, the setting command (start) and the setting command ( End) or when the return command cannot be received normally, the initial control is not ended, and the effect by the sub-control unit 91, for example, the first accessory 302, the second accessory 400, etc. is used. The production using the liquid crystal display 51 is not executed.

  Next, drive control and initial operation processing of the first accessory 302 and the second accessory 400 executed by the sub-control unit 91 will be described.

  The sub-control unit 91 can execute an effect using the first combination 302 and the second combination 400 in accordance with the progress of the game specified based on the command received from the main control unit 41. In the production, production patterns A to H are set in advance as operation patterns for operating the first combination 302 and the second combination 400, and the first combination 302 and the second combination in the initial operation process are set as shown in FIG. An inspection pattern is set in advance as an operation pattern for operating the accessory 400. When the production patterns A to H and the inspection pattern are set by the sub control unit 91, the first accessory 302 and the second accessory 400 are operated based on the pattern.

  In the production pattern A, after the production motors 304L and 304R are driven so that the movable portion 302C of the first accessory 302 is advanced from the initial position to the lowest position at a high speed, the movable portion 302C is moved from the lowest position to the initial position. By driving the production motors 304L and 304R so as to be moved backward at a predetermined speed (constant speed), the movable part 302C is advanced at a high speed and moved backward at a constant speed, while the moving part 410 of the second accessory 400 is moved. After driving the production motor 404 so as to advance from the first position to the second position at a low speed, the movement unit 410 is retreated from the second position to the first position at a predetermined speed (constant speed). By driving the motor 404, the moving unit 410 is advanced at a low speed and is retracted at a constant speed. In the effect pattern B, like the effect pattern A, the movable part 302C of the first accessory 302 is advanced at a high speed and retracted at a constant speed, while the moving part 410 of the second accessory 400 is moved from the first position to the second position. After driving the production motor 404 to advance to the position by the above-described spring drive control, the production motor is configured to move the moving unit 410 from the second position to the first position at a constant speed similar to the production pattern A. By driving 404, the moving part 410 is advanced by spring drive control and retreated at a constant speed. In the effect pattern C, after the effect motors 304L and 304R are driven to move the movable part 302C of the first accessory 302 from the initial position to the lowest position at a lower speed than the high speed of the effect pattern A, the movable part While driving the production motors 304L and 304R so as to move 302C from the lowest position to the initial position at a constant speed similar to the production pattern A, the movable portion 302C is advanced at a low speed and retreated at a constant speed. Similarly to the effect pattern A, the moving unit 410 of the second accessory 400 is advanced at a low speed and moved backward at a constant speed. In the effect pattern D, the movable part 302C of the first accessory 302 is advanced at a low speed and retracted at a constant speed in the same way as the effect pattern C, while the moving part 410 of the second accessory 400 is spring-like in the effect pattern B. Advance by drive control and move backward at a constant speed. In the effect pattern E, the movable part 302C of the first accessory 302 is advanced at a high speed and retracted at a constant speed in the same manner as the effect pattern A, while the moving part 410 of the second accessory 400 is not moved from the first position. In the effect pattern F, the movable portion 302C of the first accessory 302 is advanced at a low speed and retracted at a constant speed in the same manner as the effect pattern C, while the moving portion 410 of the second accessory 400 is not moved from the first position. In the effect pattern G, the movable part 302C of the first accessory 302 is not moved from the initial position, while the moving part 410 of the second accessory 400 is advanced at a low speed and retracted at a constant speed in the same manner as the effect pattern A. In the effect pattern H, the movable part 302C of the first accessory 302 is not moved from the initial position, while the moving part 410 of the second accessory 400 is advanced by spring drive control and moved backward at a constant speed, similarly to the effect pattern B. . In the inspection pattern, the movable part 302C of the first accessory 302 is advanced at a high speed and retracted at a constant speed in the same manner as the effect pattern A, while the moving part 410 of the second accessory 400 is moved from the first position to the second position. After driving the production motor 404 so as to advance at a higher speed than the low speed of the production pattern A, the moving unit 410 is moved from the second position to the first position at a constant speed similar to the production pattern A. By driving the motor 404, the moving unit 410 is advanced at a high speed for inspection and is retracted at a constant speed.

  As described above, the movable portion 302C of the first accessory 302 is advanced at a high speed when the production patterns A, B, and E are set, and at a high speed when the production patterns C, D, and F are set. By advancing at a low speed, which is slower than that, the advancing at a different speed according to the production patterns A to F, while when the inspection pattern is set, the different speeds according to the production patterns A to F. It has come to advance at high speed. In addition, both when the production patterns A to F are set and when the inspection pattern is set, the retraction is performed at a constant speed so that the retreat is performed at a common speed regardless of the production pattern and the inspection pattern. ing.

  When the production patterns A, C, and G are set, the moving unit 410 of the second accessory 400 is advanced at a low speed, whereas when the inspection pattern is set, the moving unit 410 is used for an inspection that is faster than the low speed. It has come to advance at the speed of. In addition, when the production patterns A to D, G, and H are set as well as when the inspection pattern is set, the production pattern is retreated at a constant speed so that it is retreated at a common speed regardless of the production pattern and the inspection pattern. It has become so.

  Next, the control content of the initial operation process in which the sub control unit 91 operates the first accessory 302 and the second accessory 400 in the initial control will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 31, in the initial operation process, first, the operation pattern of the first accessory 302 is set as an inspection pattern (Si1), and the output of the position sensors 305a and 305b until a predetermined time elapses thereafter. Whether the movable portion 302C of the first accessory 302 is detected by the position sensor 305a, then detected by the position sensor 305b, and then detected again by the position sensor 305a. Is determined (Si2, Si3). When the operation pattern of the first accessory 302 is set as the inspection pattern in the step of Si1, the movable portion 302C of the first accessory 302 is advanced from the initial position to the lowest position at a high speed, and is moved to the initial position at a constant speed. A motor drive signal is output to the production motors 304L and 304R so as to be moved backward.

  In this state, if it is determined in the Si2 step that the outputs of the position sensors 305a and 305b have changed in a predetermined order before the predetermined time has elapsed, the movable portion 302C has moved forward and backward normally and the 1 is set in the RAM 91c (Si4) to indicate that the 1st item 302 has been normally operated. In the Si3 step, the output of the position sensors 305a and 305b is changed in a predetermined order for a predetermined time. When it is determined that the time has elapsed, the movable part 302C does not normally move forward and backward, and the accessory abnormality flag 1 indicating that the first accessory 302 does not operate normally is set in the RAM 91c (Si5). When the sub-control unit 91 newly sets the accessory normal flag 1 or the accessory abnormal flag 1 in the RAM 91c, if the accessory normal flag 1 or the accessory abnormal flag 1 is already set, After canceling the normal object normal flag 1 or the abnormal object flag 1 that has already been set, a new normal object flag 1 or abnormal object flag 1 is set. Only one of the accessory abnormality flags 1 is set in the RAM 91c.

  After that, the sub-control unit 91 sets a retry number counter that is a counter set in the RAM 91c and counts the number of times the second accessory 400 is initially operated (Si6), and the second accessory 400 Is set as an inspection pattern (Si7), and then whether or not the outputs of the accessory sensors 403a and 403b have changed in a predetermined order until the predetermined time elapses, that is, the movement of the second accessory 400 After the part 410 is detected by the accessory sensor 403a, it is detected by the accessory sensor 403b, and thereafter, it is determined whether or not it is detected again by the accessory sensor 403a (Si8, Si9). When the operation pattern of the second accessory 400 is set as the inspection pattern in the step of Si7, the moving unit 410 of the second accessory 400 is advanced from the first position to the second position at the inspection speed (high speed). A motor drive signal is output to the production motor 404 so as to move back to the first position at a constant speed.

  In this state, in the step of Si8, when it is determined that the outputs of the accessory sensors 403a and 403b have changed in a predetermined order until the predetermined time has elapsed, the moving unit 410 has normally advanced and retracted. Then, the accessory normal flag 2 indicating that the second accessory 400 has operated normally is set in the RAM 91c (Si12).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step Si9 that a predetermined time has elapsed before the outputs of the accessory sensors 403a and 403b change in a predetermined order, 1 is added to the retry number counter (Si10), and the retry number counter It is determined whether it is less than a predetermined number (3 in this embodiment) (Si11). If the retry number counter is less than the predetermined number, the steps from Si7 to Si10 are repeatedly executed to set the operation pattern of the second accessory 400 as the inspection pattern, and then the outputs of the accessory sensors 403a and 403b. When the predetermined time elapses before the change in the predetermined order reaches the predetermined number of times (three times in the present embodiment), the moving unit 410 does not normally move forward and backward, and the second accessory 400 Is set in the RAM 91c (S13). Note that only one of the accessory normal flag 2 and the accessory abnormality flag 2 is set in the RAM 91c in the same manner as the accessory normal flag 1 and the accessory abnormality flag 1.

  When the accessory normal flag 2 or the accessory abnormality flag 2 is set, the sub-control unit 91 ends the initial operation process and returns to the control of the initial control.

  According to such control, as shown in FIG. 32, when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started, the main control unit 41 starts the initial setting process, and the RAM 41c is in a normal state before power interruption. When the state returns to the state, a return command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, and the process shifts to a main process to execute control related to a normal game.

  On the other hand, when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started, the sub-control unit 91 starts initial control before the main control unit 41 is activated, and indicates that initial control is being performed. The startup process is executed while the screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and the process waits until a predetermined command is received. Then, by receiving a return command as a predetermined command, the initial operation of the first accessory 302 is started, and after the accessory normal flag 1 or the accessory abnormality flag 1 is set, the initial of the second accessory 400 When the operation is started and the accessory normal flag 2 or the accessory abnormality flag 2 is set, the operation of the first accessory 302 and the second accessory 400 in the subsequent production according to the setting state of these flags Set permission or disapproval.

  Specifically, when the accessory normal flag 1 is set, the operation of the movable portion 302C of the first accessory 302 and the lighting of the effect LEDs 303L, 303C, and 303R are set to be permitted, and the accessory abnormality flag is set. When 1 is set, the operation of the movable portion 302C of the first accessory 302 is set to be disapproved while the lighting of the effect LEDs 303L, 303C, and 303R is set to be allowed. Further, when the accessory normal flag 2 is set, the operation of the moving unit 410 of the second accessory 400 and the lighting of the effect LED 402 are set to permit, and the accessory abnormality flag 2 is set. In this case, the operation of the moving unit 410 of the second accessory 400 is set to be disapproved while the lighting of the effect LED 402 is set to be allowed.

  As described above, the sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment receives the return command transmitted when the main control unit 41 shifts to the main process in the initial control. The initial operation process of the object 400 is executed. Further, the sub-control unit 91 performs the first and second roles 302 and 2 based on the normal character flag 1 or the normal character flag 1 and the normal character flag 2 or the normal character flag 2 set in the initial operation process. It is determined whether or not the initial operation of the object 400 has been normally performed, and permission or disapproval of the operation of the first accessory 302 and the second accessory 400 in the subsequent effects is set in the RAM 91c according to the determination result. To do.

As shown in FIG. 33, the main control unit 41 starts the reel rotation control when the start switch 7 is operated in a state where the specified number of bets is set, and also sub-controls the internal winning command. When the game is transmitted to the unit 91 and further controlled to be frozen in the game, a freeze command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. Thereafter, a stop command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 every time a stop operation is performed in a state where the reel stop operation is valid, and when all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped, a prize is received. The number command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, and the control of the freeze state over a predetermined time is started.

  On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 selects any one of the effect patterns A to H based on the received freeze command. For example, when the production pattern A is selected as the production pattern, the second set in the RAM 91c by the initial control when it is determined that the third stop operation has been performed based on the received stop command. With reference to the permission status of the accessory 400, if the operation of the second accessory 400 is permitted, an operation pattern corresponding to the selected effect pattern is set, the second accessory 400 is activated, and the liquid crystal The display 51 performs an operation request effect requesting the operation of the effect switch 401 in the second accessory 400, and waits until the effect switch 401 is operated or a predetermined time elapses.

  In the second accessory 400, the operation pattern of the effect pattern A is set, so that the second position 400 is advanced to the second position, and thereafter, a sufficient time for the player to operate the effect switch 401 according to the operation request effect (for example, The moving unit 410 is maintained at the second position for 5 seconds. In addition, when the effect LED 402 of the effect switch 401 is turned on, the player is prompted to operate the effect switch 401. Then, after the operation request effect is ended, the moving unit 410 is retracted to the first position.

  Further, the sub control unit 91 determines the permission status of the first accessory 302 set in the RAM 91c by the initial control on the condition that the effect switch 401 is operated by the player or a predetermined time has elapsed. Referring to, when the operation of the first combination 302 is permitted, the operation pattern of the selected effect pattern A is set, the first combination 302 is operated, and the privilege given to the player Is also reported on the liquid crystal display 51 as a result notification.

In the first accessory 302, when the operation pattern of the effect pattern A is set, the movable portion 302C overlaps with the winning line LN at the lowest position, that is, the front side (player side) of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. After the advancing to the stage, the effect LEDs 303L, 303C, 303R are turned on in a predetermined lighting mode (for example, the effect LEDs 303L, 303R are turned on, and the effect LED 303C is set to “+100” as shown in FIG. 10A ). The content of the privilege given to the player is notified by being lit in the mode of lighting so as to display. Then, the movable portion 302C is used for effects until the free control in the main control portion 41 is finished after being maintained at the lowest position for a time sufficient for the player to recognize the content of the benefit. The LED 303C is retracted to the initial position while the LED 303C is turned off.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 34, for example, when the production pattern A is selected as the production pattern, when it is determined that the third stop operation has been performed based on the received stop command, the initial control is performed. If the operation of the second accessory 400 is not permitted with reference to the permission status of the second accessory 400 set in the RAM 91c, the liquid crystal is set without setting the operation pattern of the second accessory 400. The display unit 51 executes an operation request effect for the effect switch 401 and waits until the effect switch 401 is operated or a predetermined time elapses.

  In the second accessory 400, since the operation pattern is not set, the moving unit 410 does not operate and is maintained at the first position, while the effect LED 402 of the effect switch 401 is turned on, The player is prompted to operate the effect switch 401.

  Thereafter, the sub-control unit 91 operates the first accessory 302 in the same manner as in the case of FIG. 33 described above, on condition that the effect switch 401 is operated by the player or a predetermined time has elapsed. Is permitted, the operation pattern of the selected effect pattern A is set, the first accessory 302 is operated, and the liquid crystal display 51 also notifies the result.

  As described above, when the accessory normal flag 1 is set in the initial operation process in the initial control executed by the sub-control unit 91 and the operation of the first accessory 302 is permitted, the main controller 41 freezes thereafter. When controlled to the state, the sub-control unit 91 operates the movable unit 302C of the first accessory 302 in the range from the initial position to the lowest position, and lights the effect LEDs 303L, 303C, and 303R. When the accessory normal flag 2 is set and the operation of the second accessory 400 is permitted, the sub-control unit 91 then controls the second combination when the main control unit 41 controls the frozen state. The moving unit 410 of the object 400 is operated in the range from the first position to the second position, and the effect LED 402 is turned on.

  On the other hand, if the accessory normal flag 2 is set in the initial operation process in the initial control executed by the sub-control unit 91 and the operation of the second accessory 400 is not permitted, then the main controller 41 freezes. When controlled to the state, the sub-control unit 91 performs only the effect of turning on the effect LED 402 without operating the moving unit 410 of the second accessory 400. Although not shown in particular, when the accessory normal flag 1 is set in the initial operation process and the operation of the first accessory 302 is not permitted, the main controller 41 thereafter controls the freeze state. In addition, the sub-control unit 91 performs only the effect of lighting the effect LEDs 303L, 303C, and 303R without operating the movable part 302C of the first accessory 302.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 35, when the setting key switch 37 is on and the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment starts the setting change process in the initial setting process. The setting change state is entered and a setting command (start) is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. Thereafter, as described above, the set value is selected by operating the reset / setting switch 38, the setting is confirmed by operating the start switch 7, and the setting key switch 37 is turned off to end the setting change state. Then, the process shifts to the main process and the game can be advanced.

  On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 sets the operation of the first accessory 302 and the second accessory 400 to be disapproved in the activation process, and receives a setting command (start) after the activation process. Thus, a notification screen indicating that the setting is being changed is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 to notify that the setting has been changed. Thereafter, by receiving a setting command (end), the setting change notification is continued for a predetermined period of time, and the initial operation process is started to execute the initial operations of the first accessory 302 and the second accessory 400. Then, according to the result of the initial operation process, permission or disapproval of the operation of the first accessory 302 and the second accessory 400 in the subsequent effects is set.

  In this way, when the main control unit 41 is in the setting change state, that is, when the main control unit 41 is activated in a state where the main control unit 41 is executing special control that cannot advance the game, The initial operation process of the first accessory 302 and the second accessory 400 is not executed, the initial operation of the first accessory 302 and the second accessory 400 is limited, and the initial setting process is completed. The operation process is executed, and the first action 302 and the second action 400 are initially operated.

  In addition, after the main control unit 41 ends the setting change state, the sub-control unit 91 continues the setting change notification until a predetermined period elapses, and the initial operations of the first accessory 302 and the second accessory 400 By starting the processing, the setting change notification and the initial operations of the first accessory 302 and the second accessory 400 are performed in parallel.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 36, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment starts error processing when power supply to the slot machine 1 is started and it is determined that the RAM is destroyed in the initial setting process. Then, the error state due to the RAM abnormality is controlled, and an error command (RAM abnormality) is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. Since the error state due to the RAM abnormality is not canceled unless the process is changed to the setting change process, the state in which the progress of the game is disabled is continued over the period in which the power supply to the slot machine 1 is continued. Become. Thereafter, power supply to the slot machine 1 is started while the setting key switch 37 is in the on state, and the setting change process is executed, so that the error is released.

  On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 sets the operation of the first accessory 302 and the second accessory 400 to be disapproved in the activation process, and receives an error command (RAM abnormality) after the activation process. Thus, a notification screen indicating that a RAM abnormality has occurred is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, an error notification for notifying the RAM abnormality is started, and continued until the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped. Notifies RAM abnormality. After that, the setting change process is executed in the main control unit 41 as described above, and the initial operation process of the first accessory 302 and the second accessory 400 is started by receiving the setting command (end). Depending on the result of the initial operation process, permission or non-permission of the operation of the first accessory 302 and the second accessory 400 in the subsequent effects is set.

  The setting key switch when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped and the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started after the error processing due to the RAM abnormality is being performed in the main control unit 41. When the switch 37 is not in the on state, that is, when the setting change state is not entered, the main control unit 41 transmits an error command (RAM abnormality) again, and the sub-control unit 91 determines that the error command (RAM abnormality). ), The error notification for notifying the RAM abnormality is executed again.

  In this way, when the sub control unit 91 is executing error processing due to a RAM abnormality occurring in the main control unit 41, that is, when the main control unit 41 is activated in a state in which the game cannot be advanced, The initial operation of the first and second objects 302 and 400 is not executed, and the initial operations of the first and second objects 302 and 400 are limited.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 37, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment performs the slot operation during the reel control process in the main process, that is, during the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R as the game progresses. When the power supply to the machine 1 is stopped, the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started thereafter, thereby returning to the reel control process when the power supply is stopped, and the reel accompanying the progress of the game. Resume control processing. Then, by performing the third stop operation of the rotating reel, one game is ended, a winning number command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, and the process proceeds to a game start waiting process.

  On the other hand, the sub control unit 91 sets the operation in the effect of the first accessory 302 and the second accessory 400 to be disapproved in the activation process, and receives the return command after the activation process. Based on various data set in the RAM 91c returned to the control state before the power interruption, the control status in the main control unit 41 before the power interruption is in a state until all reels stop after the game starts. It is determined whether or not the game is in progress, and when the game is in progress before the power interruption, the production output control in the production mode executed before the power interruption is started. After that, upon receiving a winning number command indicating that a role other than the re-playing role has been won or that none of the roles has been won, the initial action processing of the first role 302 and the second role 400 is started. Then, according to the result of the initial operation process, permission or disapproval of the operation of the first accessory 302 and the second accessory 400 in the subsequent effects is set.

  As described above, the sub-control unit 91 is in a state where the main control unit 41 is playing the game before the power interruption, that is, the state before the power interruption is the state until all the reels stop after the game starts. In such a case, the initial action process is not executed during the period from when all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped and the game is ended after returning from the power interruption. The initial operation of the second accessory 400 is limited. Then, after all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped, that is, after the game is finished, the initial action process is executed, and the initial action of the first accessory 302 and the second accessory 400 is performed. In addition, as described above, the navigation effect is executed over the period from the start of the game to the third stop operation. Therefore, even if the power interruption occurs while the navigation effect is being executed, The initial operation of the first accessory 302 and the second accessory 400 is limited without executing the initial operation processing during the period until the navigation effect ends after returning from the disconnection.

  The sub-control unit 91 according to the present embodiment includes a first accessory 302 having a movable portion 302C movable in a range from the initial position to the lowest position, and a second accessory 400 having a moving portion 410, and is a slot machine. When power supply to 1 is started, an initial operation process for performing an initial operation to determine whether or not the movable unit 302C and the moving unit 410 normally operate can be executed.

  In such a configuration, when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started, the sub-control unit 91 is uniformly set to the first regardless of whether or not the game can be progressed on the main control unit 41 side. When the initial action process of the accessory 302 and the second accessory 400 is performed, the first operation is performed if the game cannot be progressed, for example, when an abnormality occurs in the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41. It is not necessary to perform the initial operations of the accessory 302 and the second accessory 400, but even in such a case, the sub-control unit 91 performs the initial operations of the first accessory 302 and the second accessory 400. Unnecessary control is executed.

  On the other hand, in this embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 controls the main process that allows the game to proceed on the main control unit 41 side when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started. In the state (normal state), the initial operation process is executed, and the main control unit 41 is executing a special control incapable of progressing the game (special state, in this embodiment, the setting variable game) In the case of a setting change state in which the progress of the game cannot be performed, or a RAM abnormal error state in which the game cannot proceed due to the occurrence of a RAM abnormality), the initial operation process is not executed, so the power supply to the slot machine 1 When the main control unit 41 is in a special state when the operation is started, it is not necessary to control unnecessary initial operation processing.

  In addition, such a configuration is applied to a pachinko gaming machine that includes an effect device in which a movable part operates like the first accessory 302 and the second accessory 400 and can perform an initial operation when the power is turned on. Even in this case, when the power supply is started, when the main control unit 41 is in a special state, it is not necessary to control unnecessary initial operation processing.

  In the present embodiment, the state (normal state) in which the main process that can proceed with the game is being controlled on the main control unit 41 side is the state in which the main process is being controlled. The state in which the special control in which the game cannot be executed (special state) is a state in which the setting change process is being executed, or a state in which an error process due to RAM abnormality is being executed. If the special state is a control state in which the game cannot proceed, a control state other than a setting change process or an error process due to a RAM abnormality, for example, a state in which a set value is confirmed on the main control unit 41 side and the game progresses. Is a setting confirmation state that cannot be performed, a reel rotation error state in which the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is abnormal and the progress of the game cannot be performed, or an error state in which the game cannot proceed due to other abnormalities With this configuration, as in the present embodiment, when power supply to the slot machine 1 is started, when the main control unit 41 is in a state where the game cannot be performed, There is no need to control unnecessary initial operation processing.

  Further, in this embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 assumes that the main control unit 41 side is executing a special control in which the game cannot be advanced (special state). In the case of a RAM abnormality error state that cannot be advanced, the initial operation process of the movable part 302C of the first accessory 302 is not executed, but the sub-control unit 91 is in a setting change state or an AM abnormality error state. A configuration in which the initial operation is not performed only in any of the states, that is, in some of the special states may be employed.

  In the present embodiment, when the main control unit 41 side is in a RAM abnormal error state among error states that are special states in which a special control in which the progress of the game cannot be performed is executed, the first actor 302 and Although the initial operation process of the second accessory 400 is not executed, the sub-control unit 91 has an error state other than the RAM abnormal error state, for example, the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is abnormal, and the game progresses. It is possible to adopt a configuration in which the initial operation is not performed only for a reel rotation error state that cannot be performed, or an error state that is abnormal and the game cannot proceed, or the initial operation is not performed for all error states including a RAM abnormal error state. It may be configured.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 is in a state in which the main process that allows the game to proceed is controlled on the main control unit 41 side when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started ( In the case of the normal state), the initial action process of the first accessory 302 and the second accessory 400 is executed, and the main control unit 41 is executing a special control incapable of progressing the game (special state). ), The initial operation process is not executed, and then the initial operation process is executed when the main control unit 41 shifts from the special state to the normal state. When the power supply to the machine 1 is started and the main control unit 41 side is in a special state, the main control unit 41 side shifts to the normal state until the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped thereafter. Even the first The sub-control unit 91 is configured to execute the initial operation process only when the main control unit 41 returns to the normal state when power supply to the slot machine 1 is started. May be.

  In addition, the sub-control unit 91 according to the present embodiment is in a state in which the main control unit 41 is executing a special control in which the game cannot proceed (special state, when power supply to the slot machine 1 is started). In this embodiment, when the setting change state is entered, the special condition release condition (in this embodiment, the setting key switch 37 is turned off in the setting change state) is satisfied, and When the state (the main process in the present embodiment) is entered, the first action 302 and the second action 400 are executed to perform the initial operations, so that the state changes to the normal state and the first action in the subsequent effects. When the first action 302 and the second action 400 need to be normally operated by the initial operation, the initial operation control can be executed.

  In addition, the sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment is configured so that the main control unit 41 is in a special state (setting change state in this embodiment) release condition (in this embodiment, the setting key switch 37 is in the off state. After the transition to the normal state (in this embodiment, the main process) is established, the main control unit 41 is informed for a predetermined period from the transition to the normal state. The sub-control unit 91 cancels the special state when the main control unit 41 is controlled to the special state when power supply to the slot machine 1 is started. When the condition is established and the state is shifted to the normal state, the initial operation processing of the first accessory 302 and the second accessory 400 is executed in parallel with the notification for a predetermined period. Periodical report And that the initial operation process and are performed in parallel, reducing the time required for a predetermined period notification and initial operation process, a rapidly startable game.

  In addition, the main control unit 41 according to the present embodiment can transmit a command capable of specifying the control status in the main control unit 41 to the sub control unit 91, while the sub control unit 91 receives the command from the main control unit 41. The main control unit 41 starts to supply power to the slot machine 1 and determines that the RAM 41c is normal in the initial setting process. Thus, when the process shifts to the main process in the normal state, a return command indicating that the process has returned to the main process is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, and the sub-control unit 91 supplies power to the slot machine 1. After the supply is started, when the return command is received, the initial operation process of the first accessory 302 and the second accessory 400 is executed, and the power supply to the slot machine 1 is performed. When the return command is not received even after the supply is started, that is, when it is not possible to confirm that the main control unit 41 has shifted to the normal state, the sub-control unit 91 side has the first accessory 302 and the second accessory 400 Initial operation can be limited.

  In addition, the main control unit 41 according to the present embodiment can transmit a command capable of specifying the control status in the main control unit 41 to the sub control unit 91, while the sub control unit 91 receives the command from the main control unit 41. The main control unit 41 is configured to be able to control the production based on the received command. The main control unit 41 starts the power supply to the slot machine 1 when the setting key switch 37 is in the on state, and changes the setting in the special state. When controlling to the state, a setting command (start) indicating that the control of the setting change state is started is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, and the setting key switch is in a state where the setting change state is being controlled. When the setting change state is completed and the process shifts to the main process by setting 37 to the off state, that is, the process shifts to the main process that is in the normal state when the release condition for the special state is satisfied. At this time, a setting command (end) indicating that the setting change state has ended is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, while the sub-control unit 91 supplies power to the slot machine 1. After the setting command (start) is received and the transition to the special state is specified, when the setting command (end) is received, the initial action processing of the first accessory 302 and the second accessory 400 is performed. When the setting command (end) is not received even when power supply to the slot machine 1 is started, that is, when it is not possible to confirm that the main control unit 41 has shifted to the normal state, the sub The initial operations of the first accessory 302 and the second accessory 400 can be restricted on the control unit 91 side.

  In addition, after the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started, the sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment receives a return command, or sets both commands in the order of setting command (start) and setting command (end). When a command other than these commands is received before reception, that is, when a predetermined command transmitted by the main control unit 41 when the power is turned on cannot be normally received, the presentation is not executed thereafter. Therefore, even when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started, when the main control unit 41 does not receive a predetermined command transmitted when the power is turned on, that is, when it cannot be confirmed on the main control unit 41 side that the normal state has been entered Execution of effects can be restricted on the sub-control unit 91 side.

  Further, the sub-control unit 91 of this embodiment receives a command other than the return command before receiving the return command after the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started, that is, the return command cannot be received normally. In such a case, since the production is not executed after that, when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started, the predetermined command is not received, that is, the main control unit 41 has shifted to the normal state. If the confirmation cannot be made, the execution of the effect can be restricted on the sub-control unit 91 side.

  In addition, the sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment is configured not to execute the initial operation of the first accessory 302 in the setting change state, which is a special state in which the game cannot proceed, and in the setting change state, the setting change state. Is displayed in the display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51, and the setting change notification for notifying that the setting is changed can be executed. Since the movable portion 302C is operated at a position overlapping the display area 51a of the display 51 and no initial operation is performed in the special state, the setting change state displayed in the display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51 is obtained. The visibility of the display indicating the effect is not hindered.

  In addition, the sub-control unit 91 of this embodiment includes position sensors 305a and 305b that can detect the position of the movable part 302C of the first accessory 302, and the movable part 302C of the first accessory 302 by the initial operation process. Can be determined based on the order in which the outputs of the position sensors 305a and 305b are detected, and if it is determined that the movable portion 302C does not operate normally, then the first accessory Since the operation of the movable part 302C is set to be disapproved in the effect using 302, and then the operation of the movable part 302C is restricted in the effect using the first accessory 302, the movable part 302C is not operating normally. It is possible to prevent the movable portion 302C from operating. The same applies to the second accessory 400.

  In this embodiment, when it is determined by the initial operation process that the movable part 302C does not operate normally, the operation of the movable part 302C is subsequently set to be disapproved in the effect using the first accessory 302. The operation of the movable portion 302C is limited. However, when it is determined that the movable portion 302C does not operate normally by the initial operation process, for example, as the control for limiting the operation of the movable portion 302C, for example, the movable portion 302C The control may be such that the operation is restricted and that the operation is not normally performed, or only the operation of the movable portion 302C is restricted and another effect can be executed. The same applies to the second accessory 400.

  In the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 only restricts the operation of the movable unit 302C or the moving unit 410 when it is determined that the movable unit 302C or the moving unit 410 does not operate normally by the initial operation process. However, when it is determined that the movable unit 302C or the moving unit 410 does not operate normally by the initial operation process, the movable unit 302C or the moving unit 410 is activated by the initial operation process. A configuration may be adopted in which execution is impossible including other effects until it is determined to operate normally.

  Further, the sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment includes an effect switch 56 that can be operated by the player, and for example, when the effect switch 56 is operated, a game history is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as a predetermined effect. When the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started and the sub-control unit 91 ends the initial control, the reception of the operation of the effect switch 56 is validated, that is, the sub-control unit Since the operation of the effect switch 56 is not accepted during the period in which the initial control is executed in 91, the movable part 302C of the first accessory 302 is operating by the initial operation process in the initial control. It is possible to prevent the game history and the like from being displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 by executing a predetermined effect. Thereby, the visual recognition of the content displayed by the operation of the effect switch 56 can be prevented from being hindered by the initial operation of the movable portion 302C of the first accessory 302.

  Further, the sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment includes an effect switch 56 that can be operated by the player, and for example, when the effect switch 56 is operated, a game history is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as a predetermined effect. An effect that prompts the operation of the effect switch 56 by displaying on the liquid crystal display 51 that the effect can be executed by operating the effect switch 56 can be executed. In the period in which the initial operation control is being performed, an effect that prompts the operation of the effect switch 56 is not executed, and the predetermined effect is executed in a state where the movable portion 302C is operating by the initial operation process. Can be prevented. Thereby, the visual recognition of the content displayed by the operation of the effect switch 56 can be prevented from being hindered by the initial operation of the movable portion 302C of the first accessory 302.

  Further, the main control unit 41 of this embodiment executes an initial setting process when power supply to the slot machine 1 is started, determines whether or not the data in the RAM 41c is normal, and the data in the RAM 41c is stored. If it is not normal, it is determined that the RAM is abnormal, the RAM abnormal error code is set in the register and controlled to a RAM abnormal error state, and the progress of the game is disabled, and power is supplied to the slot machine 1 When the game is started, it is possible to prevent the game from proceeding with the RAM abnormality occurring.

  Further, the main control unit 41 according to the present embodiment determines whether or not the data in the RAM 41c is normal in the initial setting process after the power supply is resumed even when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped in the RAM abnormal error state. By determining the above, it is controlled again to the RAM abnormal error state, and it is possible to prevent the game from proceeding without the RAM abnormal error state being resolved.

  In addition, after the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment has once controlled to the RAM abnormality error state, the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started and the state is changed to the setting change state, and a new setting value is set. Then, the RAM abnormal error state is canceled and a setting command (start) is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 when shifting to the setting change state, and then the setting change state is ended and the game is ended. Is sent to the sub-control unit 91 when the process proceeds to the main process capable of proceeding, and the sub-control unit 91 starts supplying power to the slot machine 1. When the setting command (end) is received, the initial operation process of the first accessory 302 is executed. Therefore, even if the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started, the setting command (End) is not received, that is, when it is not possible to confirm that the main control unit 41 has shifted to a state (normal state) controlled by the main process that allows the game to proceed, the sub-control unit 91 side receives the first role. The initial operation of the object 302 and the second accessory 400 can be restricted.

  As shown in FIG. 37, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment performs the slot control process when the reel control process is executed in the main process, that is, during the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R as the game progresses. When the power supply to is stopped, the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started thereafter, so that the reel control process when the power supply is stopped returns to the reel control process accompanying the progress of the game. To resume. Then, by performing the third stop operation of the rotating reel, one game is ended, a winning number command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, and the process proceeds to a game start waiting process.

  On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 sets the operation in the effect of the first accessory 302 and the second accessory 400 to be disapproved in the activation process, and issues a return command in the initial control executed after the activation process. By receiving, all reels stop after the control status is started in the main control unit 41 before power interruption based on various data set in the RAM 91c restored to the control state before power interruption. It is determined whether or not the game is in progress, that is, whether or not the game is in progress. When the game is in progress before the power interruption, the production output control in the production mode executed before the power interruption is started. After that, upon receiving a winning number command indicating that a role other than the re-playing role has been won or that none of the roles has been won, the initial action processing of the first role 302 and the second role 400 is started. Then, according to the result of the initial operation process, permission or disapproval of the operation of the first accessory 302 and the second accessory 400 in the subsequent effects is set.

  As described above, when the main control unit 41 is in the game before the power interruption, that is, any of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R may be rotating before the power interruption. In this case, the initial action process is not executed during the period after all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped and the game is ended after returning from the power interruption. The initial operation of the second accessory 400 is limited. Then, after all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped, that is, after the game is finished, the initial action process is executed, and the initial action of the first accessory 302 and the second accessory 400 is performed.

  After the game is started and the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated, the main control unit 41 according to the present embodiment stops the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R in response to a stop operation by the player, so that each reel 2L 2C, 2R, 2R, 2R, 2R, 2R, and 2R. The sub-control unit 91 is configured to determine whether or not a winning has occurred based on a combination of symbols derived on the winning line LN across 2C and 2R. A first accessory 302 having a movable portion 302C that can move to a position overlapping the winning line LN on the player side is provided.

  In such a configuration, as shown in FIG. 38, when the movable portion 302C is moved to a position overlapping the winning line LN or during the movement, the movable portion 302C is movable to the area A where the symbols are derived on the winning line LN. When at least a part of the part 302C enters, at least a part of the movable part 302C overlaps with the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R on the winning line LN, so that the visibility of the reels passing through the winning line LN is hindered. .

  Further, in such a configuration, the movable portion 302C is placed on the winning line LN during the period when the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are rotated and the stop operation of at least one reel is valid at the start of the game. When the symbol is out of the region A where the symbol is derived, for example, when the symbol is in the region B where the symbol is derived on the display region 51a of the liquid crystal display 51 or on the invalid line LM1, it is movable on the reel passing the winning line LN. Since the portions 302C do not overlap, there is no hindrance for the player to aim at a specific symbol on the winning line LN, while the movable portion 302C has a symbol derived on the winning line LN. In the region A, the movable portion 302C overlaps with the reel that passes through the winning line LN, thereby preventing the eye from being pushed.

  In addition, in a period in which the stop operation of all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is invalid, even if the movable portion 302C overlaps the reel that passes through the winning line LN, there is no hindrance to the eyes. It is possible to execute an effect of moving the movable portion 302C to a position overlapping the winning line LN.

  For this reason, in the present embodiment, the first accessory 302 performs the first effect of performing the effect without moving the movable portion 302C to a position overlapping the winning line LN on the near side of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. It is possible to execute a second effect that executes an effect that may cause the movable portion 302C to move to a position that overlaps the winning line LN on the front side of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. When 41 is in a game and the stop operation of at least one or more reels is effective, the control for performing the second effect is not executed. Can be prevented, in particular, the visibility of the reels passing through the winning line LN due to the movable portion 302C overlapping the winning line LN can be prevented. That.

  In the present embodiment, when the main control unit 41 is in a game, the sub-control unit 91 does not perform the second effect that may move the movable unit 302C to a position overlapping the winning line LN. For example, as shown in FIG. 38, the sub-control unit 91 can execute an effect in which the movable unit 302C overlaps the region B where the symbol is derived on the invalid line LM1, during the game. On the other hand, the effect that the movable portion 302C overlaps at least the reel that passes the winning line LN, that is, the effect that the movable portion 302C overlaps the area A where the symbol is derived on the winning line LN is executed, as shown in FIG. In such a configuration, the movable portion 302C overlaps with the winning line LN so that the reel passing through the winning line LN can be used. It can be prevented 認性 is obstruct.

  Further, in this embodiment, the sub control unit moves the movable unit 302C to a position overlapping with the pay line LN even during a period before the reel stop operation becomes effective when the main control unit 41 is in the game. However, the movable unit 302C may be moved to a position that overlaps the winning line LN at least during a period when the reel stop operation is effective. If the configuration is such that the production is not performed, the visibility of the reel passing through the winning line LN is hindered when the movable portion 302C overlaps with the winning line LN, thereby hindering the eye-opening. Can be prevented.

  Further, in this embodiment, after the game is started and the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped according to a stop operation by the player, whereby the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped. The sub-control unit 91 is configured to determine whether or not a winning has occurred based on a combination of symbols derived on the winning line LN straddling 2R, and the sub-control unit 91 is on the front side of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R (player) Side), the first work 302 having a movable portion 302C movable to a position overlapping the winning line LN is provided. In such a configuration, when power supply to the slot machine 1 is started, the main control is performed. Regardless of whether or not the game is in progress on the unit 41 side, the sub-control unit 91 is configured to uniformly execute the initial action process of the first accessory 302, for example, on the main control unit 41 side. Such as when a power interruption during the Oite game is advanced occurs, there is a possibility that the initial operation hinders the game at the time of returning from the power interruption.

  On the other hand, in this embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 is based on various data set in the RAM 91c that has been restored to the state before the power interruption when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started. When it is determined whether or not the game is in progress before the power interruption, and when the game is not in progress before the power interruption, that is, when it is determined that the game is not in progress when power supply to the slot machine 1 is started. Executes the initial operation process of the first accessory 302, and based on various data set in the RAM 91c, when a game is in progress before power interruption, that is, power supply to the slot machine 1 is started. When the main control unit 41 determines that the game is in progress, the initial operation process of the first accessory 302 is not executed, so that power supply to the slot machine 1 is started. In addition, when the main control unit 41 controls the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R to advance the game, an initial operation process is performed, and the movable unit 302C overlaps the reel that passes the winning line LN. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the initial action game of the first accessory 302 from being hindered.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, the first action 302 is moved to a position overlapping with the pay line LN from which the occurrence of winning is determined by the initial operation, but the initial operation is performed during the rotation of the reel. Thus, the first accessory does not move to a position overlapping the winning line LN, and it is possible to prevent the visibility of the reel passing through the winning line LN from being hindered by the initial operation.

  In this embodiment, it is determined whether or not the game is in progress before the power interruption. When the game is not in progress before the power interruption, the initial action process of the first accessory 302 is executed. When the game is in progress, the initial action processing of the first accessory 302 is not executed, but at least the state before the power interruption is the state where the reel stop operation is valid, In the configuration in which the initial operation process of the object 302 is not executed, the initial operation process is performed when the main control unit 41 executes the game by executing the control of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. It can be prevented that the initial action game of the accessory 302 is hindered.

  The first accessory 302 according to the present embodiment has a movable portion 302C that can move to a position overlapping the pay line LN on the front side (player side) of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. The configuration may be such that an effect can be executed across the position overlapping the winning line LN on the front side of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R by operating the movable portion 302C, or the front side of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R A display area such as a liquid crystal display or a light guide plate that can display an image by the incidence of light is arranged at a position overlapping with the winning line LN, and an effect by image or light can be executed at a position overlapping with the winning line LN. It may be configured. Even in such a configuration, as in the present embodiment, when power supply to the slot machine 1 is started, the main control unit 41 executes the control by executing the control of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. If the initial action process is performed in the case where the initial action game is performed, it is possible to prevent the initial action game of the first accessory 302 from being hindered.

  The sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment is shown in FIG. 39 as a navigation effect in which an operation mode (stop order, stop timing, etc.) that is advantageous to the player is notified by an image displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 so as to be identifiable. Thus, in the display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51, in the area C above the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, a navigation image suggesting an advantageous operation mode for the player (for example, the first stop is the middle reel, the second reel “213” indicating that the stop is the left reel and the third stop is the right reel, and “bell” indicating that the bell is elected). On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 is configured to include a first accessory 302 having a movable unit 302C that can move on the front side of the display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51.

  In such a configuration, when the movable portion 302C is moved to a position overlapping with the winning line LN or during the movement, the navigation image suggesting an operation mode advantageous to the player in the navigation effect is displayed in the area C. When at least part of the movable part 302C enters, at least part of the movable part 302C overlaps with the navigation image, the visibility of the navigation image that suggests an advantageous operation mode for the player is hindered.

  Further, in such a configuration, as the game starts, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated and specified as an operation mode advantageous to the player during a period in which at least one reel stop operation is valid. In a state where the navigation image suggested to stop the symbol (for example, “red 7”) on the winning line LN is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, the movable portion 302C is outside the area C where the navigation image is displayed. In some cases, since the movable portion 302C does not overlap the navigation image, there is no hindrance to pushing the symbols suggested by the navigation image, while the movable portion 302C is on the region C. When the movable portion 302C overlaps the navigation image, the eye-opening is prevented.

  On the other hand, in this embodiment, the first effect 302 executes the first effect without moving the movable portion 302C to a position overlapping the winning line LN on the front side of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R. And a second effect for executing an effect that may cause the movable unit 302C to move to a position that overlaps the winning line LN on the front side of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. When the control unit 41 is in a game and the stop operation of at least one or more reels is effective, that is, when there is a possibility that the navigation effect is being executed, the control for performing the second effect is not executed. The visibility of the navigation effect is hindered by the execution of the effect by the first accessory 302, and in particular, the navigation effect on the display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51 is performed. Possible to prevent the visibility of the navigation effect by frequency C and the movable portion 302C is overlapping obstruct.

  In the present embodiment, when the main control unit 41 is in a game, the sub-control unit 91 does not perform the second effect that may move the movable unit 302C to a position overlapping the winning line LN. As shown in FIG. 39, the sub-control unit 91 performs main control as a region C ′ in which an operation mode advantageous to the player is displayed in the region C in which the navigation effect is displayed. Any configuration may be used as long as the movable portion 302C does not overlap the region C ′ where the operation mode advantageous to the player is displayed at least when the unit 41 is in a game. It is good also as a structure which can perform the effect which the movable part 302C overlaps with the area | region C of this during a game.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 does not perform the second effect that may move the movable unit 302C to a position that overlaps the winning line LN when the main control unit 41 is in the game. However, if the configuration is such that the second effect that may move the movable part 302C to the position overlapping with the winning line LN at least during the period in which the navigation effect is displayed is not performed. Further, it is possible to prevent the visibility of the navigation effect from being hindered by overlapping the area C where the navigation effect on the display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51 is performed and the movable portion 302C.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 displays a navigation image that suggests the reel stop operation order as an operation mode advantageous to the player in a portion near the upper side of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R in the display area 51a. However, for example, an operation mode advantageous to the player, such as a timing for performing a stop operation in order to derive a specific symbol to the winning line LN, is displayed on the other part of the display area 51a. In such a configuration, the visibility of the navigation effect is hindered by restricting the movable portion 302C not to produce an effect where the operation mode advantageous to the player is displayed in the region. Can be prevented.

  Further, as described above, the sub-control unit 91 includes the first accessory 302 having the movable portion 302C that can move on the front side of the display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51, so that power can be supplied to the slot machine 1. When started, it is configured to be able to execute an initial operation process for performing an initial operation in order to determine whether or not the movable portion 302C operates normally. In such a configuration, when power supply to the slot machine 1 is started, the sub-control unit 91 is uniformly set to the initial stage of the first accessory 302 regardless of whether or not the navigation effect is being executed. If the operation process is configured to be performed, for example, when a power interruption occurs while the navigation effect is being executed, the initial operation may interfere with the navigation effect when returning from the power interruption.

  On the other hand, in this embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 is based on various data set in the RAM 91c that has been restored to the state before the power interruption when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started. When power supply to the slot machine 1 is started, if it is determined that a game is being played on the main control unit 41 side before power interruption, that is, there is a possibility that navigation notification is being executed on the main control unit 41 side. In some cases, the initial action process of the first accessory 302 is not executed, and it is determined that the game is not being played on the main control unit 41 side before power interruption, that is, there is no possibility that the navigation effect is being executed. In this case, the initial operation process of the first accessory 302 is executed. In such a configuration, when the main control unit 41 is in a game with navigation notification, the sub control unit 91 does not execute the initial operation process of the first accessory 302, which is advantageous for the player in the navigation effect. When the movable part 302C does not overlap the area C where the navigation image suggesting the operation mode is displayed and a power interruption occurs during the execution of the navigation effect, the initial action is the navigation effect when returning from the power interruption. It can prevent that it becomes the specific hindrance of the operation mode notified by.

  In addition, like the first accessory 302, such a configuration includes an effect device that can execute an effect in an area on the near side of a notification unit that notifies the operation mode (for example, right-handed, left-handed, etc.). At the same time, it may be applied to a pachinko machine capable of performing an initial operation when the power is turned on. Even in this case, when the power interruption occurs during the execution of the navigation effect, the initial operation is performed at the time of recovery from the power interruption. It can prevent that it becomes the specific hindrance of the operation mode alert | reported by a navigation effect.

  In addition, although the 1st accessory 302 of a present Example is the structure which has the movable part 302C which can move the near side of the display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51, it exists in the near side of the display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51. In addition, a display area such as a liquid crystal display, a light guide plate that can display an image by the incidence of light, and the like may be arranged, and a configuration capable of performing an effect by an image or light on the front side of the display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51 may be adopted. . Even in such a configuration, when power supply to the slot machine 1 is started, a power failure occurs during the execution of a navigation effect, such as when power supply to the slot machine 1 is started. It is possible to prevent the initial operation from interfering with the specific operation mode notified by the navigation effect.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the navigation effect is executed during the game and it is determined that the game is in progress before the power interruption, the initial action process of the first accessory 302 is not executed, When it is determined that the game is not in progress, the initial action process of the first accessory 302 is executed. However, it is determined whether or not the navigation effect is being executed before the power interruption, and the navigation effect is determined before the power interruption. If it is determined that the first action 302 is not being executed, the initial action process of the first accessory 302 is not executed. If it is determined that the navigation effect is not being executed before the power interruption, the initial action of the first accessory 302 is determined. The configuration may be such that the operation process is executed. Even in such a configuration, when power supply to the slot machine 1 is started, a power failure occurs during the execution of the navigation effect. At the time of return, the initial operation becomes a specific hindrance to the operation mode notified by the navigation effect. That would be prevented.

  In addition, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment provides the sub-control unit 91 with a winning number command that can specify the presence / absence of a winning and the type of winning when all reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped. When the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started, the sub control unit 91 is based on various data set in the RAM 91c restored to the state before the power interruption. If the side determines that the game is in progress, then the initial action of the first accessory 302 is executed on the condition that the game is over, so that the initial action of the first accessory 302 is notified by the progress of the game or the navigation effect. It is possible to confirm whether or not the first accessory 302 operates normally while preventing the specific operation mode from being hindered. In addition, even if the game is over, if the re-gamer wins, the initial action is not performed, and then when the game ends without the re-gamer winning a prize, the first action 302 initial action Therefore, even when the game is started immediately after the re-gamer wins a prize, the initial action of the first actor 302 becomes a specific obstacle to the operation mode notified by the progress of the game or the navigation effect. Can be prevented.

  If the sub-control unit 91 is in the game before the power failure, the sub-control unit 91 indicates that a role other than the re-playing role has won after the return from the power failure, or that no role has been won. In the period until the number command is received, the configuration is such that the initial operation for moving the movable part 302C of the first accessory 302 is not performed, but a predetermined bet number is set before power interruption. The period after the start switch 7 is operated after the return from the power interruption and the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is started also after the start of the reel rotation, Similarly to the period until the winning number command indicating that the winning combination has won or no winning combination has been received, the first action 302 may be limited without executing the initial operation. With such a configuration, even if the bet number is set before the power interruption and the game is started by operating the start switch 7 immediately after returning from the power interruption, Since the initial operation of the object 302 is not executed, it is possible to avoid the visibility of the movable portion 302C from overlapping the pay line LN without being overlapped.

  In addition, when the game is being played before the power interruption, the main control unit 41 plays the game for a predetermined period of time sufficient to execute the initial action of the first accessory 302 at the end of the game after returning from the power interruption. It is good also as a structure controlled to the freeze state which delays progress of this. With such a configuration, when the sub-control unit 91 returns from a power interruption and is in a game, the sub-control unit 91 ends the game, that is, in a predetermined period controlled by the main control unit 41 in a frozen state. The initial action of the first accessory 302 is executed, and it can be avoided that the game is started on the main control unit 41 side during the initial action.

  Further, the sub-control unit 91 according to the present embodiment can hold the data in the RAM 91c even during the power interruption, and when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started, the sub-control unit 91 returns to the RAM 91c restored to the state before the power interruption. Based on the set various data, it is determined whether or not the main control unit 41 side is playing a game, and when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started, the control on the main control unit 41 side is controlled. Even if the command that can specify the state is not transmitted, only the return command that can specify whether or not to return to the control state before the power supply is transmitted, and the main control unit 41 is playing the game on the sub-control unit 91 side. It is possible to determine whether or not to perform the initial operation according to the determination result.

  When power supply to the slot machine 1 is started, a return command that can specify whether or not the control state on the main control unit 41 side is in the game is transmitted, and the sub control unit 91 receives the return command. Based on the determination result, the main control unit 41 may determine whether or not the game is in progress, and may determine whether or not to execute the initial operation according to the determination result.

  In the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 includes a first accessory 302 having a movable part 302C that can move in the range from the initial position to the lowest position, and moves the movable part 302C at at least two different speeds. In addition, when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started, the movable part 302C of the first accessory 302 is initially operated in a predetermined operation pattern, so that there is a problem in the movable part 302C. Initial operation processing for detecting whether or not can be executed.

  In such a configuration, when the movable portion 302C of the first accessory 302 is operated at a slower speed than when it is operated by the production in the initial operation process, when it is operated at a slower speed, it operates at a higher speed. Since the driving torque is larger than that in the case where the operation is performed, there is a possibility that a malfunction that occurs when the operation is performed at a higher speed cannot be detected. There is a similar concern for the second accessory 400.

  On the other hand, in this embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 operates as an operation pattern for operating the movable part 302C of the first accessory 302 to move the movable part 302C from the initial position to the lowest position at a low speed, Alternatively, it is possible to operate the movable portion 302C by selecting any one of the operation patterns for moving the movable portion 302C from the initial position to the lowest position at a speed higher than the low speed, and power supply to the slot machine 1 can be performed. In the initial operation process at the start, the operation pattern for moving the movable part 302C at a high speed is selected, and control is performed so that the movable part 302C is initially operated at a high speed. An operation pattern for advancing at a high speed faster than an operation pattern for advancing the portion 302C at a low speed, that is, the movable portion 302C is advanced at a low speed Since the movable portion 302C is advanced from the initial position to the lowest position with the operation pattern in which the driving torque for driving the movable portion 302C is smaller than the movement pattern, the initial operation is performed. It is possible to improve the detection accuracy of defects. The same applies to the second accessory 400.

  In addition, such a configuration is applied to a pachinko gaming machine that includes an effect device in which a movable part operates like the first accessory 302 and the second accessory 400 and can perform an initial operation when the power is turned on. Even in this case, in the initial operation process, the movable portion 302C is driven more than the operation pattern in which the movable portion 302C is advanced at a higher speed than the operation pattern in which the movable portion 302C is advanced at a low speed, that is, the operation pattern in which the movable portion 302C is advanced at a low speed. Since the control is performed to perform the initial operation by moving the movable portion 302C from the initial position to the lowest position with an operation pattern with a small driving torque, it is possible to improve the detection accuracy of the malfunction of the movable portion 302C.

  Further, the sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment, when the movable portion 302C of the first accessory 302 is advanced from the initial position to the lowest position, the operation pattern that is advanced at a low speed and the operation that is advanced at a speed higher than the low speed. It is possible to select one of a plurality of operation patterns including the pattern and control the movable portion 302C to advance from the initial position to the lowest position. Yes, move the movable portion 302C from the lowest position. When the movable portion 302C is advanced at a low speed or when the movable portion 302C is advanced at a high speed, the drive control is similarly performed with one type of operation pattern that causes the movable portion 302C to retract at a constant speed. Therefore, when moving the movable portion 302C from the initial position to the lowest position, the operation mode is changed by a plurality of operation patterns, and the initial position is changed from the lowest position. It is possible to simplify the control by using a common operating pattern when retracting the. The same applies to the second accessory 400.

  In addition, the sub-control unit 91 according to the present embodiment is provided in the first accessory 302 and is movable in the range from the initial position to the lowest position, and the second accessory 400 is provided in the second accessory 400 from the first position. An initial operation process that can control each of the moving units 410 that can move in a range of two positions and that initially operates the movable unit 302C and the moving unit 410 in a predetermined order when power supply to the slot machine 1 is started. , The movable portion 302C is initially operated to determine whether or not the movable portion 302C is normally operated. Subsequently, the movable portion 410 is initially operated so that the movable portion 410 is normally operated. It is determined whether or not the movable member that was initially operated before the completion of the control for initial operation of all the movable members (movable portion 302C and moving portion 410) is not normally operated. Is Even in the case where the control is performed, all the movable members are controlled so that the initial operation is performed. Since the control for performing the initial operation is executed, the control of the initial operation is not complicated.

  In this embodiment, the initial operation process is executed to initially operate the movable part 302C and the moving part 410 in a predetermined order. However, the initial operation process is simultaneously executed to initially operate the movable part 302C and the movable part 410. Such a configuration may be adopted, and such a configuration can reduce the time required for the initial operation.

  Further, the sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment includes position sensors 305a and 305b that can detect the position of the movable part 302C of the first accessory 302, and when power supply to the slot machine 1 is started. In the initial control to be executed, when the initial operation process of the first accessory 302 is executed and it is determined that a predetermined time has passed before the outputs of the position sensors 305a and 305b change in a predetermined order, the movable portion 302C Is set in the RAM 91c, and the operation of the movable portion 302C of the first accessory 302 in the subsequent performance is set. Is set to not permitted, and the lighting of the effect LEDs 303L, 303C, and 303R is set to permitted to perform control for restricting the operation of the movable portion 302C of the first accessory 302. Since going on, it is possible to prevent the movable portion of the first roles was 302 in a state in which the movable portion of the first roles was 302 302C does not operate normally 302C will operate. The same applies to the second accessory 400.

  In this embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 sets the operation of the movable unit 302C of the first accessory 302 in the subsequent production by setting the accessory abnormality flag 1 in the initial operation process. On the other hand, by setting the lighting of the production LEDs 303L, 303C, and 303R to be permitted, the operation of the movable portion 302C of the first accessory 302 is limited. For example, the movable portion 302C of the first accessory 302 is configured. The control may be such that the operation is restricted and that the operation is not normally performed, or only the operation of the movable portion 302C is restricted, and the production LEDs 303L, 303C, and 303R, which are other effects, can be executed. In addition, when only a part of the first accessory 302 does not operate normally, the control may be performed so that the operation is limited only to the part that does not operate normally and the effect can be executed for the other part. The same applies to the second accessory 400.

  Further, the sub-control unit 91 according to the present embodiment passes a predetermined time after the operation pattern of the first accessory 302 is set in the initial operation process and before the outputs of the position sensors 305a and 305b change in a predetermined order. In the case where it is determined that the first accessory 302 has not operated normally, for example, the movable portion 302C of the first accessory 302 is temporarily caught during the movement. Thus, after the operation pattern of the first accessory 302 is set in the initial operation process, each output of the position sensors 305a and 305b is not detected at a predetermined timing corresponding to the operation pattern, for example, inside the production motor Because the movable part 302C cannot move to the predetermined position by the predetermined number of steps due to the difference between the number of steps and the rotation angle at the initial stage, etc. After the operation pattern of the first actor 302 is set in the cropping process, the output of the position sensor 305a is detected, and then the output of the position sensor 305a is detected again without detecting the output of the position sensor 305b. For example, it may be configured that the first accessory 302 does not operate normally, and the first accessory 302 does not operate normally when one of these situations is detected. It may be configured to determine that the first combination 302 has not been operated normally by detecting any of a plurality of these conditions, When one of these situations is detected, it is determined whether or not another situation is further detected, and when the situation is detected, the first accessory 302 does not operate normally. judge And it may be formed. The same applies to the second accessory 400.

  In the present embodiment, the position sensor 305a disposed at a position where the movable part 302C can be detected at the initial position in the first accessory 302, and the position where the movable part 302C can be detected at the lowest position. Is provided with a position 305b to determine whether or not the first accessory 302 operates normally based on the outputs of the two position sensors. A third position sensor capable of detecting a specific position other than the initial position and the lowest position is provided, and it is determined whether or not the first accessory 302 operates normally based on the outputs of the three position sensors. For example, it may be configured to determine whether or not the first accessory 302 operates normally based on the output of only the position sensor 305a capable of detecting the initial position. The same applies to the second accessory 400.

  In the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 has a movable part 302C that can move in the range from the initial position to the lowest position, and a first accessory 302 provided so that a player or the like cannot be contacted from the outside, A second part 400 having a moving part 410 movable in a range from a first position to a second position, and an effect switch 401 provided in the moving part 410 provided so that a player or the like can contact from the outside; The sub-control unit 91 is configured to determine whether or not the moving unit 410 operates normally when power supply to the slot machine 1 is started. It is possible to execute a control for initial operation.

  In such a configuration, the moving unit 410 of the second accessory 400 may not normally operate due to contact from the outside even in a state of normal operation when there is no contact from the outside during the initial operation. In such a case, there is a risk that it may be determined not to operate normally even if it can operate normally.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, in the initial operation of the first accessory 302, the sub-control unit 91 sets the operation pattern of the movable portion 302C of the first accessory 302 to operate the movable portion 302C. After starting the control, when it is determined that the initial operation is not normally completed and the movable portion 302C is not normal, the accessory abnormality flag 1 indicating that the movable portion 302C does not operate normally is set in the RAM 91c. On the other hand, in the initial operation of the second accessory 400, the operation pattern of the moving unit 410 of the second accessory 400 is set and control for operating the moving unit 410 is started, and then the initial operation is normally completed. However, when it is determined that the moving unit 410 is not normal, it is possible to set the operation pattern of the moving unit 410 again and perform control for starting the control to restart the moving unit 410. Even if the control for reactivating 10 is performed a specified number of times (in this embodiment, 3 times), after starting the control for actuating the moving unit 410, the initial operation is not completed normally, and the moving unit 410 is not normal. When it is determined, since the accessory abnormality flag 2 indicating that the moving unit 410 does not operate normally is set in the RAM 91c, the initial operation is performed for the first accessory 302 that cannot be contacted from the outside. Is not normally completed even once, it is determined that it does not operate normally. On the other hand, for the second accessory 400 that can be contacted from the outside, if the initial operation is not completed normally, the initial operation is performed again. If the initial operation is not completed normally even if the control for performing the initial operation is performed again a predetermined number of times, it is determined that the operation does not operate normally. For example, the moving unit 410 is accidentally touched from the outside during the initial operation. If there is no contact from the outside during the initial operation, such as a situation where there is no contact afterwards, it will operate normally and will not operate normally due to contact from outside. It can prevent being judged.

  In addition, a rendering device in which a movable part that cannot be contacted from outside such as the first accessory 302 operates, and a rendering device in which a movable part that can be contacted from outside such as the second accessory 400 operate. And may be applied to a pachinko gaming machine capable of performing an initial operation when the power is turned on. Even in this case, the moving unit 410 is accidentally contacted from the outside during the initial operation, and is not subsequently contacted. It is determined that it does not operate normally even though it is a situation that operates normally if there is no external contact during the initial operation, such as a situation that does not operate normally due to external contact. Can be prevented.

In the initial operation, the sub-control unit 91 according to the present embodiment operates the movable unit 302C once for the first accessory 302, and the initial operation is not completed normally, and the movable unit 302C is not normal. When it is determined, the accessory abnormality flag 1 indicating that the movable part 302C does not operate normally is set in the RAM 91c, while the moving part 410 is set to the prescribed number of times (in this embodiment, for the second accessory 400). 3), and if the initial operation is not completed normally even if it is operated up to the specified number of times, and it is determined that the moving unit 410 is not normal, the moving unit 410 is normal. However, it is possible to operate the movable part 302C up to the first specified number of times (for example, two times) with respect to the first accessory 302 as well. And Even if it is operated up to the first specified number of times, the initial operation is not normally completed, and when it is determined that the movable part 302C is not normal, the accessory abnormality flag 1 indicating that the movable part 302C does not operate normally may be as a circuit which sets the RAM 91c, in such a configuration, for the second-role object 400, the first predetermined number of times more than the second prescribed times the number of operating a movable portion 302C (e.g., 3 times) to the mobile unit 410 make it possible to operate the, the be operated until the second prescribed number of times, the initial operation does not complete successfully, if the mobile unit 410 is determined not to be normal, the mobile unit 410 is normal It is preferable that the accessory abnormality flag 2 indicating that the operation is not performed is set in the RAM 91c. In such a configuration, when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started, in the initial operation process, the control for performing the initial operation again is performed on the movable portion 302C of the first accessory 302 that cannot be contacted from the outside. If the initial operation is not completed normally even if it is performed up to one specified number of times, it is determined that it does not operate normally. On the other hand, the moving unit 410 of the second accessory 400 that can be contacted from the outside performs the initial operation again. Even if the control is performed up to the second specified number of times greater than the first specified number of times, if the initial operation is not normally completed, it is determined that the operation is not normally performed. If there is no contact from the outside, it can be prevented that it is determined that it does not operate normally despite the situation where it operates normally and does not operate normally due to contact from the outside.

  The slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is configured to include a first accessory 302 that cannot be contacted from the outside and a second accessory 400 that can be contacted from the outside. It may be configured to include one or a plurality of accessory items that can be contacted from each other, and includes a first movable part in which one accessory cannot be contacted from the outside and a second movable part that is accessible from the outside. It may be a configuration. In such a configuration, when an initial operation is performed on an accessory or movable part that can be contacted from the outside, it may be operated more times than when an initial operation is performed on an accessory or movable part that cannot be contacted from the outside. By configuring so that when the initial operation is not normally completed, it is determined that the initial operation is not normally performed. It can be prevented that it is determined that the device does not operate normally even though it does not operate normally due to external contact.

  In the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91, after the initial operation process, sets the accessory abnormality flag 1 indicating that the movable part 302C of the first accessory 302 does not operate normally in the RAM 91c, and thereafter In the production, the operation of the first accessory 302 is set to be disapproved and the control of restricting the operation of the first accessory 302 is performed, so that the movable part 302C of the first accessory 302 does not operate normally. It is possible to prevent the one accessory 302 from operating. The same applies to the second accessory 400.

  In the present embodiment, when the accessory abnormality flag 1 is set, the sub-control unit 91 executes the control for restricting the operation of the first accessory 302 in the subsequent effects, while the first accessory Lighting of the production LEDs 303L, 303C, and 303R provided on the object 302 is not limited and is turned on in the same manner as when the accessory abnormality flag 1 is not set, but the accessory abnormality flag 1 Is set, it is good also as a structure which restrict | limits both the action | operation of the 1st accessory 302, and lighting of LED 303L, 303C, and 303R for presentation. The same applies to the second accessory 400.

  In the present embodiment, the first accessory 302 is provided with effect LEDs 303L, 303C, and 303R that are turned on according to the effect mode, and the sub-control unit 91 turns on the effect LEDs 303L, 303C, and 303R. Control is possible, and control for turning on the effect LEDs 303L, 303C, and 303R is performed even when the control for limiting the operation of the first accessory 302 is executed by setting the accessory abnormality flag 1 in the initial operation process. Since this is performed, it is possible to minimize the limitation of performance using the first accessory 302. The same applies to the second accessory 400.

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

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

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

  In the embodiment, the slot machine is described as an example of the gaming machine. However, the configuration disclosed in the above embodiment, particularly the configuration related to the initial operation of the first accessory 302 and the second accessory 400 is different. Game machines, for example, a game is played by launching a game ball into the game area, and a game is played as a prize ball when the launched game ball enters a prize opening provided in the game area and a prize is generated You may apply to the pachinko machine etc. from which a ball is paid out.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Slot machine 2L, 2C, 2R Reel 6 MAXBET switch 7 Start switch 8L, 8C, 8R Stop switch 12 Game auxiliary | assistant display 41 Main control part 91 Sub-control part 302 1st role 400 Second role

Claims (1)

In gaming machines capable of playing games,
An operable movable member;
Operation control means for performing control to operate the movable member;
When the power supply to the gaming machine is started and a predetermined transition condition is satisfied, it is possible to select and set any setting value from a plurality of types of setting values having different advantages for the player A settable state control means for controlling to a settable state in which the progress of the game is impossible;
Settable state notifying means for notifying that the settable state is in the settable state;
A settable state ending means for ending the settable state by an operation of an attendant in the settable state and shifting to a normal state where the game can proceed;
With
The operation control means includes an initial operation control means capable of executing an initial operation control for causing the movable member to perform an initial operation when power supply to the gaming machine is started,
The initial operation control means, when the power supply to the gaming machine is started, wherein, when the normal state executes the initial operation control, the initial operation when it is controlled to the set state A gaming machine that executes the initial operation control after the settable state is finished without executing control.

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