JP6582311B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that performs a game.

  As a gaming machine, a predetermined number of bets are set, and a slot machine in which a plurality of types of identification information are variably displayed based on a start operation, and a gaming medium such as a gaming ball is played by a launching device. And a pachinko gaming machine in which a plurality of types of identification information are variably displayed when a game medium is won in a starting area such as a prize opening provided in the gaming area.

  In addition, there is known a slot machine that performs a privilege grant lottery to determine whether or not a privilege is granted according to a player's operation. In addition, there is known a slot machine that performs a continuous lottery to determine whether or not to continue the privilege grant lottery according to the player's operation. In addition, there is known a slot machine that guarantees the minimum number of lotteries for continuous lottery (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2012-205892 A

  However, in such a slot machine, it is conceivable that the same performance is performed when there is no guarantee of continuous lottery. Further, when playing such a slot machine, the player can proceed with the game without worrying about losing the continuous lottery when the continuous lottery is guaranteed. Therefore, there is a possibility that the interest in the production when there is a guarantee is lost.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest in the production when there is a guarantee.

(1) A gaming machine capable of playing games (slot machine 1, pachinko),
Successful ("Black 7" stops on the winning line LN, "Treasure box image with treasure") or fails ("Black 7" is a tempered on the winning line LN, but the combination " Execution means (main control unit 41, sub-control unit 91) for executing a success / failure effect to notify the treasure chest image that is not contained ",
The success / failure effect mode ("low probability effect" which automatically stops in the order of left reel, middle reel and right reel, "high probability effect" which automatically stops in the order of right reel, middle reel and left reel, and a small treasure box with a liquid crystal display Selecting means (main control unit 41, sub-control unit 91) for selecting "low probability effect" displayed on 51, "high probability effect" in which a large treasure box is displayed on liquid crystal display 51,
With
The execution means is a first execution means (main control unit 41, sub-control unit) that executes the success / failure effect at a first timing after the start condition is satisfied (a timing at which the value of the counter effect number of times counter is not “0”). 91) and second execution means (main control unit 41, sub-control unit 91) for executing the success / failure effect at a second timing after the first timing (a timing when the value of the counter value of the counter effect is “0”). ) And at least
The first execution means informs that the success or failure is always successful ("Black 7" stops on the winning line LN, "Treasure box image with treasure"),
The selection means includes
First selection means for selecting a mode of success / failure effect executed by the first execution means;
Second selection means for selecting a mode of success / failure effect executed by the second execution means;
With
The second selection means selects the first mode from the plurality of modes so that the success is notified at the first rate, and the success is notified at the second rate higher than the first rate. As described above, the second mode is selected from the plurality of modes,
A gaming machine characterized in that the first selection means can easily select the first mode from the first mode and the second mode .

  According to such a configuration, the way of showing the effect when there is a guaranteed number of times is different, and the interest can be improved.

(2) In the gaming machine described in (1) above,
A notice effect (continuous effect) for notifying before the success / failure effect is performed is performed, and an aspect of the notice effect (an effect in which it is not determined whether or not the reel effect is continued, a display result other than the specific display result) An effect with a high degree of expectation to be displayed, an effect to cover the surroundings of the character 200 with transparent smoke 201, an effect to determine that the number of continuations of the reel effect is 3 or more, and an expectation to display a specific display result May be determined based on the possibility that the success / failure effect will be successful.

  According to such a configuration, the announcement effect is performed in accordance with the possibility that the success / failure effect is successful, so that the interest can be improved.

(3) In the gaming machine according to (1) or (2) above,
As a mode of the success / failure effect, a reviving mode in which the player makes a success after pretending to fail (pause is stopped in a combination in which “black 7” is not aligned on the winning line LN, and then rotated again to “black 7 on the winning line LN”. Is included),
When the first execution means performs the success / failure effect, the restoration mode may not be selected, or the rate of selecting the restoration mode may be reduced.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent a useless effect from being performed even though it is known that the success / failure effect is successful.

(4) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3) above,
As a mode of the success / failure effect, a high expectation mode with a high possibility of success (a “high probability effect” in which the right reel, the middle reel, and the left reel are automatically stopped in this order, a large treasure box displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, And a low expectation mode that is less likely to succeed than the high expectation mode (“low probability rendering” that automatically stops in the order of left reel, middle reel, and right reel), and a small treasure chest is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. "Low probability production"),
When the first execution means performs the success / failure effect, the ratio of selecting the low expectation aspect without fail or selecting the low expectation aspect may be high.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to give the player an impression that the success / failure effect is successful even in a low expectation mode.

(5) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3) above,
As a form of the success / failure effect, a confirmation mode selected only when succeeding (a “confirmation effect” in which the middle reel, the left reel, and the right reel are automatically stopped in this order, and a treasure box shining in rainbow color is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Finalized production "),
When the first execution means performs the success / failure effect, the fixed mode may be selected without fail, or the rate of selecting the fixed mode may be high.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to give the player an impression of the determined mode and to expect the determined mode to be selected in subsequent success / failure effects.

(6) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5) above,
The selection means may determine a success and failure scenario in advance for the plurality of success / failure effects in advance, and select the success / failure aspect based on the scenario.

  According to such a configuration, attention can be paid to success / failure effects, and interest can be improved.

(7) A gaming machine capable of playing games (slot machine 1, pachinko),
A storage area (vector table area) in which a program address to be executed by the microcomputer (main control unit 41) when an interrupt occurs is provided,
When the microcomputer is activated, it is determined whether the program address set in the storage area is within a predetermined range. If the program address is not within the predetermined range, activation of the microcomputer is restricted (set in the vector table area). The value is 0000h (value set in an unused vector table area) or an address area set in 8000h to HPRGEND, that is, an area where a program or the like is actually stored in the program area. If the value set in the vector table area is neither 0000h nor a value indicating the address area set in 8000h to HPRGEND, it is not activated.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent an unintended interrupt process from being executed in advance.

(8) A gaming machine capable of playing games (slot machine 1, pachinko),
After the internal state setting (startup setting) is performed, the microcomputer has a microcomputer (main control unit 41) that starts execution of the user program (initial setting process).
In the setting of the internal state, interrupt prohibition is set,
In the user program, the prohibition of interrupt is set at the start of execution of the user program (the main control unit 41 is started in an interrupt-prohibited state, but Sa1 prohibits the interrupt again. You may do it.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent unintended interrupt processing from being executed.

(9) A gaming machine capable of playing games (slot machine 1, pachinko),
Having multiple timers with different uses,
The plurality of timer values (a plurality of types of timer counter values) are stored in consecutive addresses in the RAM (set in an area to which consecutive addresses are assigned according to a predetermined rule in the RAM 41c), and are shared while changing the target address. (The process of updating the timer value stored at the specified address is added to the current specified address by adding a constant to the specified address for the area where multiple types of timer counter values are stored. It is also possible to update a plurality of types of timer values by repeatedly executing while changing.

  According to such a configuration, timer value update processing can be executed without increasing the processing capacity.

It is a front view showing the whole structure of the slot machine according to the present embodiment. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of a reel. It is a perspective view which shows the internal structure of a slot machine. 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 RAM which a main control part mounts. 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 timer interruption process (main) which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the timer interruption process (main) which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the power interruption process (main) which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content at the time of a main control part determining the value of a timer counter in a main process. 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 freeze related process which a main control part performs within a game process. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the freeze related process which a main control part performs within a game process. It is the figure which showed the guaranteed performance ratio table. It is the figure which showed the non-guaranteed performance ratio table. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the timer interruption process (sub) which a sub control part performs for every fixed interval. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the AT game number addition lottery process which a sub control part performs in a timer interruption process (sub). It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the continuous effect execution process which a sub control part performs in a timer interruption process (sub). It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of a continuation effect. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the start promotion alerting | reporting process which a sub control part performs in a timer interruption process (sub). It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the timing of each process of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example in a modification. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example in a modification.

  An embodiment for implementing a slot machine which is an example of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below.

[Configuration of slot machine]
FIG. 1 is a front view showing the overall structure of the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes a housing 1a having an open front surface, and a front door 1b pivotally supported on a side end of the housing 1a. ing.

  Inside the casing 1a of the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, reels 2L, 2C, and 2R (hereinafter, left reel, middle reel, As shown in FIG. 1, three consecutive symbols among the symbols arranged on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are provided from a see-through window 3 provided on the front door 1b. Arranged to be visible.

  A plurality of types of symbols (identification information) that can be distinguished from each other are drawn in a predetermined order on the outer peripheral portions of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. 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. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a symbol arrangement of each reel. On the reels 2L to 2R, a plurality of types of symbols that can be identified are arranged in a predetermined order.

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

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 1, on the front door 1b, there are a medal insertion portion 4 into which medals can be inserted, a medal payout exit 9 from which medals are paid out, and credits (the number of medals stored as a player's own game value). Using the MAXBET switch 6 that is operated when setting the maximum bet number among the prescribed number of bets determined according to the gaming state within the range, setting of medals and bets stored as credits Settlement switch 10 that is operated when the medals used in the game are settled (the medals used for setting credits and bets are returned), start switch 7 that is operated when the game is started, and reels 2L and 2C. Stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R that are operated when stopping the rotation of 2R are provided so as to be operable by the player.

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

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

  On the inner side of the front door 1b, as shown in FIG. 3, a reset switch 23 for detecting a reset operation for releasing an error state to be described later and a stop state to be described later by a predetermined key operation, and changing a set value to be described later A set value display 24 that displays the set value at that time while checking the set value, and a hit that controls to a stop state (a state in which the progress of the game is restricted until a reset operation is performed) at a predetermined trigger A stop switch 36a for selecting the validity / invalidity of the stop function, automatic control for automatic settlement processing (processing to settle (return) medals stored as credits regardless of the player's operation) at a predetermined opportunity An automatic settlement switch 36b for selecting validity / invalidity of the settlement function, and a flow path for medals inserted from the medal insertion section 4 are provided in a hopper tank 34a (described later) provided inside the housing 1a. 3) and a medal insertion sensor 31 for detecting a medal that is inserted from the flow path switching solenoid 30 and the medal insertion unit 4 and selectively flows to the hopper tank 34a. A medal selector 29 having an insertion port sensor 26 for detecting insertion of a foreign object on the upstream side of the insertion medal sensor 31 and a door open detection switch 25 (see FIG. 4) for detecting the open state of the front door 1b are provided.

  In the housing 1a, as shown in FIG. 3, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R described above, the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R (see FIG. 4), and the reel reference positions of 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. 3, 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 a reset switch for canceling an error state or a stop state in a normal state. In the setting change state, a reset / setting switch 38 that functions as a setting switch for changing a setting value of a winning probability (outtake rate) of internal lottery described later, and a power source that is operated when the power is turned ON / OFF A switch 39 is provided.

  The 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, a medal is inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 or a bet number is set using a credit. 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 the present 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 the winning line. It is defined as. In the present embodiment, only one winning line is applied, but a plurality of winning lines may be applied.

  In the present embodiment, invalid lines LM1 to LM1-4 are set separately 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.

  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 the present 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 the present 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 a configuration using two or more reels, a winning determination may be made based on a combination of display results derived for all two or more reels. In 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.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, after the game is started and the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated to start changing the symbols, any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is When operated, the reels corresponding to the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R stop rotating 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 includes a main control unit 41 that performs processing related to the progress of the game, a control clock generation circuit 42 that generates a control clock CCLK, a random number clock generation circuit 43 that generates a random number clock RCLK, and switches. A switch detection circuit 44 that captures the input detection signal and transmits it to the main control unit 41, a motor drive circuit 45 that transmits a motor drive signal (phase signal of the stepping motor) to the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R, and a solenoid drive signal A solenoid drive circuit 46 that transmits to the flow path switching solenoid 30, an LED drive circuit 47 that transmits LED drive signals to various displays and LEDs, and a voltage drop signal indicating that when a voltage drop is detected, the main control unit 41 The power interruption detection circuit 48 that outputs to the Source reset circuit 49 to provide the system reset signal to the main control unit 41 is mounted in an unstable state.

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

  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, it is possible to perform periodic interrupt requests and time measurement using the timer circuit 509.

  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. Further, the parallel output port 513 provided in the main control unit 41 shown in FIG. 5 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.

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

  The memory area of the RAM 41c includes an available area (0000h to 01FFh) that can be used as a work, and an internal function register area (1000h to 1000h) in which a register group for controlling each function installed in the main control unit 41 is stored. 1080h) and unused areas (0200h to 0FFFh, A800h to FFFFh) where access is prohibited.

  The memory area of the ROM 41b includes a program / data area (8000h to A6FFh) in which programs and fixed data are stored, a ROM comment area (A700h to A7FFh) in which arbitrary data such as a program title and version can be set, and CALLV. Vector table area (A780h to A7A7h) in which the start address of the instruction subroutine and the start address of the interrupt process are set, and the HW parameter in which parameters for setting the internal functions of the main control unit 41 are set in hardware It includes an area (addresses A7A8h to A7FFh) and an unused area (A800h to FFFFh) where access is prohibited.

  The parameters set in the HW parameter area 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.

  When the main control unit 41 accesses an area between the address set in HPRGEND and A6FFh, that is, an area where no program or the like is stored in the program / data area, the main control unit 41 sets the address set in HRAMSTAT. To an area between addresses set in HRAMEND, that is, an area where access is prohibited among usable areas, an access to the ROM comment area, an access to the HW parameter area When there is an illegal access, an illegal access is determined and an illegal access reset is generated. When an illegal access reset occurs, the state is controlled to a special error state to be described later, the progress of the game is disabled, the state is changed to a setting change state, and is not canceled until a new set value is set.

  As described above, when the main control unit 41 accesses an area of the program / data area where no program or the like is stored, the main control unit 41 accesses an area of the usable area where access is prohibited. That is, 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, so it is not related to an unused area or operation of the ROM 41b. Even if an unauthorized program is stored in the area, an unused area of the RAM 41c, etc., it is possible to prevent the unauthorized program from being executed.

  Further, the main control unit 41 is activated by the occurrence of a system reset by inputting a system reset signal, a WDT reset by the WDT 506b, or the aforementioned illegal access reset. At this time, the value set in the vector table area Is 0000h (value set in an unused vector table area) or an address area set in 8000h to HPRGEND, that is, a value indicating an area where a program or the like is actually stored in the program area. If the value set in the vector table area is neither 0000h nor the value indicating the address area set in 8000h to HPRGEND, the activation is not performed.

  As described above, the main control unit 41 is activated when the value set in the vector table area, that is, the start address of the subroutine of the CALLV instruction and the start address of the interrupt process are values indicating the outside of the area where the program is set. By not doing so, it is possible to prevent in advance processing that was not originally intended due to the occurrence of an interrupt 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 the present embodiment, the command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 via the parallel output port 513, that is, the command is transmitted as a parallel signal, but the command is transmitted via the serial communication circuit 512. The command may be transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, that is, the command may be transmitted as a serial signal.

  The main control unit 41 also receives 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), which will be described later, is executed every time a time-out occurs in the timer circuit 509, that is, every fixed time interval (about 0.56 ms in 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 (in the present embodiment, about 0.56 ms). In addition, the execution interval of the timer interrupt process (main) is set to a time longer than the sum of the time required to complete the repeated process according to the control state in the basic process and the execution time of the timer interrupt process (main) Therefore, the process that is repeated according to the control state between the current and next timer interrupt processes (main) is completed at least once.

  The effect control board 90 is connected to effect devices such as the liquid crystal display 51, the effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, and the reel LED 55. These effect devices are sub-controls described later mounted on the effect control board 90. It is driven based on control by the unit 91. In the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 mounted on the effect control board 90 controls the output of the effect devices such as the liquid crystal display 51, effect effect LED 52, speakers 53 and 54, and reel LED 55. However, an output control unit that directly controls the output of the effect device is mounted on the effect control board 90 or another board separately from the sub control part 91, and the sub control part 91 is based on a command from the main control part 41. The output pattern of the effect device may be determined, and the output control unit may control the output of the effect device based on the output pattern determined by the sub control unit 91. In such a configuration, the sub control unit 91 and the output The output control of the effect device is performed by both of the control units. Moreover, in this Embodiment, although the liquid crystal display 51, the effect effect LED52, the speakers 53 and 54, and the reel LED55 are illustrated as an effect device, an effect device is not restricted to these, For example, it drives mechanically. A display device or a mechanically driven item may be applied as the rendering device.

  The effect control board 90 includes a sub CPU 91a, a ROM 91b, a RAM 91c, and a microcomputer provided with an I / O port 91d. 51, a display control circuit 92 for performing display control, an LED driving circuit 93 for controlling driving of the effect LED 52 and the reel LED 55, an audio output circuit 94 for controlling audio output from the speakers 53, 54, when the power is turned on or from the sub CPU 91a The reset circuit 95 that gives a reset signal to the sub CPU 91a when the initialization command is not input for a certain period of time, the switch detection circuit 96 that detects the detection signal input from the switches connected to the effect control board 90, date information and time Clock device 97 for outputting time information including information, slot machine 1 The power supply voltage to be supplied is monitored, and when a voltage drop is detected, a power failure detection circuit 98 that outputs a voltage drop signal to that effect to the sub CPU 91a, and other circuits are mounted. In response to the command transmitted from the game control board 40, the CPU 91a performs various controls for performing an effect, and directly or indirectly controls each part of the control circuit mounted on the effect control board 90.

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

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

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

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

  In addition, when the setting key switch 37 is turned on and the power is turned on, the door opening detection switch 25 may detect that the front door 1b is opened, and shift 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 confirm the set value, after the game is over, the setting key switch 37 may be turned on with no bet amount set. When the setting key switch 37 is turned on in such a situation, the setting value read out from the RAM 41c is displayed on the setting value display 24, thereby shifting to a setting confirmation state in which the setting value can be confirmed. In the setting confirmation state, the game cannot be progressed, and by turning the setting key switch 37 to the OFF state, the setting confirmation state is ended and the state in which the game can proceed is returned.

  It should be noted that, after the game is over, when the setting key switch 37 is turned on with no bet amount set, the door opening detection switch 25 detects that the front door 1b is 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. Further, after shifting to the setting confirmation state, when the set key switch 37 is turned off after the set value is confirmed by operating the start switch 7, the detection corresponding to the opening of the front door 1b is performed by the door opening detection switch 25. 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 a voltage drop signal from the power interruption detection circuit 48 is detected every time the timer interrupt process (main) is executed. Power failure determination processing is performed, and when it is determined that a voltage drop signal is detected in the power failure determination processing, power interruption processing for setting data for determining whether or not the data in the RAM 41c is normal at the time of the next recovery (main) 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 RAM 41c data is not normal, it is determined that the RAM is abnormal, and the RAM abnormal error code is set in the register to control the RAM abnormal error state, thereby disabling the progress of the game.

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

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

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

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

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

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 detects the data in the RAM 41c when the setting key switch 37 is turned on when the setting key switch 37 is turned on. Is not destroyed, when the setting key switch 37 is turned on and the data in the RAM 41c is destroyed, at the end of setting change, at the end of a specific gaming state, and at the end of one game When the initialization condition consisting of is established, 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.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a prescribed number of bets that can be set is determined according to the gaming state, and on condition that the prescribed number of bets determined according to the gaming state is set. The 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, and 2R are stopped, the activated pay line is activated (in the present embodiment, all the pay lines are always activated. When a combination of symbols called “combinations” is arranged on the activated winning line (simply called the winning line), a winning is achieved. 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. The stop control table is data that can specify the number of sliding frames for each timing when the stop operation is performed. When any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the rotating reel is effectively detected, the stop control table of the corresponding reel is referred to and the slip of the referred stop control table is referred to. Based on the number of frames, control is performed to stop the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R corresponding to the operated stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R.

  In the present embodiment, a value of 0 to 4 is determined as the number of sliding frames, 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 the present embodiment, when any of the winning combinations is won, when the stopping operation is performed, the winning combination is stopped on the winning line in the drawing range of up to 4 frames. If it is 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. At the time of quitting, 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 simultaneously with the re-playing combination.

  In this embodiment, the reel stop control is performed by using a stop control table that can specify the number of sliding frames for each timing at which the stop operation is performed. A configuration that performs stop control by specifying a stop position from the position table and stopping the reel at the specified stop position, and searching for a stop position that can be stopped at a stop operation timing without using the stop control table or the stop position table・ Specifically configured to perform stop control to stop the reel at the specified stop position, stop control using the stop control table, stop control using the stop position table, and stop without using the stop control table or stop position table Configuration that uses stop control by searching and specifying the correct stop position, and 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 counts the game time, which is the time that has elapsed since the start of 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 rotation of the previous game is performed. If the game time that started timing from the start time is longer than the specified time (4.1 seconds in this embodiment), that is, if the specified time has elapsed since the start of reel rotation of the previous game, a wait is generated. At that time, the rotation of the reel for the game in the game is started. On the other hand, after the end of one game, when a predetermined number of bets are set by inserting medals, etc., and when the game start operation is enabled, the reel rotation of the previous game is started. If the game time that started timing from the time is less than the specified time, that is, if the specified time has not elapsed since the start of reel rotation of the previous game, a wait is generated and the reel starts rotating at that time. First, it waits until the game time that has started timing from the reel rotation start time of the previous game reaches the specified time, and starts rotating the reel when it reaches the specified time.

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

  The main control unit 41 has a medal IN signal indicating the number of medals used for setting the number of bets, a medal OUT signal indicating the number of medals awarded to the player due to the occurrence of winning, and the gaming state is RB (regular bonus). An RB signal indicating the effect, a BB signal indicating that the gaming state is BB (big bonus) described later, an RT signal indicating that RT2 is in progress, a door opening signal indicating that the front door 1b is open, A setting change signal indicating that the mode is changed to a setting change mode, which will be described later, an insertion error signal indicating an abnormality of the medal selector, and a payout error signal indicating an abnormality of the hopper unit 34 are output.

  The external output board 1000 is provided with a relay circuit, a parallel / serial conversion circuit, a terminal for each output signal, and a connector to be electrically connected to the circuit of the information providing terminal board. Of the signals output from the game control board 40, the medal IN signal, the medal OUT signal, the RB signal, and the BB 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 sends, to the sub control unit 91, a throw-in number command, a credit command, a gaming state command, an internal winning command, a reel acceleration information command, a stop operation time command, a sliding frame number command, Multiple types including 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 detection command Send a command.

  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 and after the gaming state command is transmitted. 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 reel acceleration information command is a command that can specify that the rotation of the reel starts with the progress of the game, and is transmitted when the rotation of the reel starts with the progress of the game. The 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 standby command is a command indicating a transition to the standby state, and when the transition to the standby state occurs after one game is over and the estimated end time (60 seconds in this embodiment) has elapsed without setting the bet amount, It is transmitted after the payout of medals by the settlement of credits (including medals used for setting the number of bets) is completed and a payout end command is transmitted.

  The stop command is a command indicating the occurrence or release of the stop state, and after the end of the BB, the stop command indicating the occurrence of the stop state is transmitted when the ending effect waiting time has elapsed, and the reset operation is performed. When the stop state is released, a stop command indicating the release of the stop state is transmitted. An error command is a command that indicates the occurrence or cancellation of an error condition and the type of error condition. When an error is determined and controlled to an error condition, an error command indicating the occurrence and type of the error condition is sent and reset. When the error state is canceled after the operation is performed, an error command indicating the cancellation of the error state is transmitted.

  The return command is a command indicating that the main control unit 41 has returned to the control state before the power interruption, and is transmitted when the main control unit 41 returns to the control state before the power interruption. The setting command is a command indicating the start or end of the setting change state and the setting value after the setting change. At the time of transition to the setting change state, a setting command indicating the start of the setting change state is transmitted, and when the setting change state ends. A setting command indicating the end of the setting change state and the setting value after the setting change is transmitted. Further, since the control state of the main control unit 41 is initialized with the transition to the setting change state, it can be specified that the control state of the main control unit 41 has been initialized by the setting command indicating the start of setting. . The setting confirmation command is a command that indicates the start or end of the setting confirmation state. A setting confirmation command that indicates the start of setting confirmation is transmitted when entering the setting confirmation state, and the setting confirmation end is indicated when the setting confirmation state ends. A confirmation command is sent.

  The door command is a command indicating the detection state of the door opening detection switch 25, that is, ON (open state) / OFF (closed state). When the power is turned on, one game is finished (after the game is over, the bet number of the next game) Sent before the setting can be started), and when the detection state of the door opening detection switch 25 changes (ON to OFF, OFF to ON). The operation detection command is a command indicating 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 subsequent command transmission process of the timer interrupt process (main). Is done. 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. The control pattern table stored in the ROM 91b is referred to based on the command received in the stage, and the liquid crystal display 51, effect effect LED 52, speakers 53, 54, reel LED 55, etc. are controlled based on the control contents registered in the control pattern table. Performs output control of various rendering devices. In the control pattern table, the display pattern of the liquid crystal display 51 corresponding to the type of command, the lighting mode of the lighting effect LED 52, the output mode of the speakers 53 and 54, the lighting mode of the reel LED 55, etc. Control patterns of these effect devices are registered, and when the sub-control unit 91 receives a command, the sub-control unit 91 stores the control patterns registered corresponding to the effect patterns set in the RAM 91c in the game of the control pattern table. Among these, the control pattern corresponding to the type of the received command is referred to, and the output control of the rendering device is performed based on the control pattern. Thereby, the production according to the production pattern and the progress of the game is executed.

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

  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.

  After that, 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. 7 according to the program stored in the program / data area. In the initial setting process, interrupts are first prohibited by setting the value of the interrupt master permission flag to a value indicating that interrupts are prohibited (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 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 parity becomes 0 (Sa10). If the RAM parity does not become 0, the process proceeds to step Sa13 to clear the destruction diagnosis data (Sa13).

  When the RAM parity becomes 0, destruction diagnosis data is acquired from the RAM 41c (Sa11). Then, it is determined whether or not the acquired destruction diagnosis data is correct (Sa12), and the destruction diagnosis data is 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 taken 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 about every 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. If the stored contents of the RAM 41c are not destroyed, a return command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 (Sa16). 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.

  After the step Sa16, all the registers are restored (Sa17), and the timer interrupt setting similar to the step Sa19 is performed (Sa18). Then, the process proceeds to Sd24 in a timer interrupt process (main) described later. 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 the step of Sa15, the RAM start address (0000h) is set in the register (Sa20), and the address from the specified address to the last usable address (0FFFh) is set. The area, that is, the entire usable area is initialized (Sa21).

  Next, a RAM abnormality flag indicating that the storage content of the RAM 41c is not normal is set in the RAM 41c (Sa22), 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, the setting change process which the main control part 41 performs is demonstrated.

  As shown in FIG. 8, 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. 7 (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 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. When the start switch 7 is changed 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. 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. 9, the main control unit 41 first prohibits an interrupt (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 game state, the initial address of the initialization target RAM at the end of the specific game state is set at the step of Sc10 described later, and at the step of Sc2, the stack is set as the final address. Since the address indicated by the pointer is set, the general work, the unused area, and the unused stack area among the available areas are initialized. Also, at the end of a specific gaming state and at the end of the game, the start address of the initialization target RAM at the end of the game is set in the later-described Sc11 step, and in the Sc2 step, the stack pointer is used as the final address. Therefore, the unused area and the unused stack area are initialized among the usable areas.

  After initialization of the RAM in the step of Sc3, interrupts are permitted (Sc4).

  Next, 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 (Sc6a). 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, freeze related processing is executed (Sc6b). In the freeze-related process, control is performed to a freeze state in which the progress of the game is delayed for a predetermined period when the delay condition is satisfied.

  In the present embodiment, the delay condition is to win a freezing target combination during an AT (assist time) described later. The main control unit 41 controls the freeze state when the game is started in the next game when the freeze target combination is won during the AT.

  During the freeze state, the operation of the start switch 7 can be accepted as an operation not related to the progress of the game. When the start switch 7 is operated in this state, the reel starts to rotate and the reel effect starts. When the reel effect starts, all reels start to rotate in a manner different from the normal game, and the reels automatically stop after a certain period of time has passed. Thereby, one set of reel effects is completed. The reel effect is surely executed up to the guaranteed continuation number (that is, the number of sets, which is three in the present embodiment, see Sh21 described later) determined when the winning combination is won. Further, the main control unit 41 executes a reel effect continuous lottery that determines whether or not the reel effect is continuously executed every time the reel effect is executed, regardless of whether or not the guaranteed continuation count has been reached. If the reel production continuous lottery executed before reaching the guaranteed continuation number is won, the reel production is continuously performed after the guaranteed continuation number. The reel effect after the guaranteed continuation number is executed the number of times that the reel effect continuation lottery has been won before it is not won in the reel effect continuation lottery. Note that the reel effect executed based on the guaranteed continuation count is referred to as a secured reel effect (guaranteed success / failure effect). In addition, the reel effect that is executed based on the winning of the reel effect continuous lottery is referred to as a guaranteed non-reel effect (guaranteed success / failure effect).

  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.

  Further, in the game end setting process, it is determined whether or not the sub-control unit 91 is executing AT. Specifically, the main control unit 41 randomly selects one of 0 or 1 as the stop order type when the internal lottery result is lost (when no combination is won) or when the normal replay is won. A stop order type selection lottery to be selected is performed, the selected stop order type is set in the RAM 41c, and a stop order type command capable of specifying the selected stop order type is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91.

  The main control unit 41 compares the actual pressing order of the stop switches with the pressing order selected in the stop order type selection lottery. When the push order matches, the main control unit 41 sets “1” to the count value of the push order determination counter that counts the number of times the push order selected in the stop order type selection lottery matches the actual push order. "to add. If the count value of the push order determination counter is “3”, it is determined that an AT, which will be described later, has started, and an AT in-execution flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c.

  Here, since the count value of the push order determination counter becomes “3” when the push order is matched three times in succession, the push order is matched continuously as a result of operating the stop switch according to the navigation effect during AT. It is highly possible. Therefore, at this time, the main control unit 41 specifies that the AT is in progress. Further, the main control unit 41 compares the actual pressing order of the stop switches with the pressing order selected in the stop order type selection lottery. Clear the count value.

  Further, in the game end setting process, when it is determined that a winning has occurred, processing such as addition of credits and paying out medals 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 determined. 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.

  In the main process, a command is generated in accordance with the progress of the game, set in the command buffer, and transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 in the subsequent timer interrupt process (main). The sub control unit 91 performs various processes based on commands from the main control unit 41.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 sends an internal winning command, a stop switch or start switch operation command, a freeze start command, a freeze end command, a reel production start command, a continuous lottery result command, Send multiple types of commands including temporary stop commands.

  The internal winning command is a command that can specify the winning status of the internal winning flag, the type of the internal winning flag established, and whether or not the special role is carried over, and is transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated to start the game. The

  The operation command for the stop switch or start switch is a command indicating that the stop switch or start switch has been operated, and is transmitted at each operation.

  The freeze start command is a command indicating that the freeze state has started, and is transmitted when the freeze state starts (that is, when the start switch 7 is operated).

  The freeze end command is a command indicating that the freeze state has ended, and is transmitted when the pseudo game ends and the freeze state ends.

  The reel effect start command is a command indicating that the reel effect has been started, and is transmitted when starting the reel effect.

  The continuous lottery result command is a command indicating the number of continuations of the reel effect, and is transmitted when the reel effect continuous lottery is performed.

  The temporary stop command is a command indicating that the symbol is temporarily stopped before the normal game is started after the pseudo game is finished, and a display result other than the specific display result is displayed in the pseudo game. When sent.

  FIGS. 10 and 11 are flowcharts showing the control contents of the timer interrupt process (main) executed by the main control unit 41 by interrupting and executing the basic process (mainly the main process) at a constant interval (approximately 0.56 ms). is there. The timer interrupt process (main) is a process executed by an interrupt generated according to the count of the timer circuit 509. The address at which the program of the timer interrupt process (main) is stored is a vector table. It is set as a value corresponding to the timer interrupt. When a timer interrupt occurs, processing from that address is executed. Further, other interrupts are automatically prohibited during the execution period of the timer interrupt process (main).

  As shown in FIG. 10, in the timer interrupt process (main), first, the register in use is saved in the stack area (Sd1).

  Next, a power failure determination process is performed (Sd2). In the power failure determination process, it is determined whether or not a voltage drop signal is input from the power failure detection circuit 48. If a voltage drop signal is input, whether or not the voltage drop signal is input in the previous power failure determination process as well. If a voltage drop signal has been input in the previous power failure determination process, it is determined that a power failure has occurred, and a power interruption flag indicating that is set.

  After the power failure determination process in step Sd2, it is determined whether or not the power interruption flag is set (Sd3). If the power interruption flag is not set, the process proceeds to Sd4 and the power interruption flag is set. In this case, the process proceeds to a power interruption process (main).

  In step Sd4, port input processing for inputting detection data of various switches from the input port is performed.

  Next, the branch counter for identifying the timer interrupt to be executed in the timer interrupt process (main) is advanced by 1 from the four types of timer interrupts 1 to 4 (Sd5). In step Sd5, 1 is added when the branch counter value is 0 to 2, and is updated to 0 when the counter value is 3. That is, the branch counter value loops in the order of 0 → 1 → 2 → 3 → 0... Each time the timer interrupt process (main) is executed.

  Next, the branch counter value is referenced to determine whether it is 2 or 3, that is, timer interrupt 3 or timer interrupt 4 (Sd6). If it is not timer interrupt 3 or timer interrupt 4, that is, timer interrupt In the case of 1 or timer interrupt 2, motor phase signal output processing for outputting the phase signal data of the reel motors 32C, 32C, 32R is executed (Sd7).

  Next, referring to the counter value for branching, it is determined whether or not it is 1, that is, timer interrupt 2 (Sd8). If it is not timer interrupt 2, that is, timer interrupt 1, the reel motor Reel start processing (Sd9) for controlling the step time interval when starting 32L, 32C, 32R, motor step processing (Sd10) for changing phase signal data of the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R, reel motors 32L, 32C After the stop of 32R, motor phase signal standby processing (Sd11) for changing the phase signal to one-phase excitation after a lapse of a certain time is sequentially executed, and then the process proceeds to step Sd24.

  In the case of timer interrupt 2 in step Sd8, LED dynamic display processing for dynamically lighting various indicators (Sd12), control signal output processing for outputting data such as lighting signals of various LEDs to the output port, etc. (Sd13), a time counter update process for updating various time counters (Sd14), a door monitoring process for monitoring the detection state of the door open detection switch 25, a door command transmission request (Sd15), and the command buffer. After sequentially executing a command transmission process (Sd16) for transmitting various commands to the sub-control unit 91 and an external output signal update process (Sd17) for updating an external output signal, the process proceeds to step Sd24.

  If it is timer interrupt 3 or timer interrupt 4 in step Sd6, it is further determined by referring to the branch counter value whether it is 3 or not, ie, timer interrupt 4 (Sd18). If interrupt 4 is not interrupted, that is, if timer interrupt 3 is detected, the origin passing process (Sd19) for checking the origin passing (passing of the reel reference position) of the rotating reels 2L, 2C, 2R is detected, and switches are detected. After sequentially executing the switch input determination process (Sd20) for determining whether or not the state has changed, the process proceeds to step Sd24.

  If the timer interrupt is 4 in the step of Sd18, stop switch processing (Sd21) for determining the stop position in accordance with detection of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. After the stop process (Sd22) to be started and the final stop process (Sd23) in which the three-phase excitation is performed after a certain time from the start of the brake in the stop process, the process proceeds to step Sd24.

  In step Sd24, the register saved in the stack area in Sd1 is restored, and the process returns to the state before the interrupt.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the control content of the power interruption process (main) executed when the main control unit 41 determines that the power interruption flag is set in the timer interrupt process (main) described above.

  In the power interruption process (main), first, all registers that may be in use are saved in the stack area (Se1). Although the values of the I register and IY register described above are used, they are not saved here because the same fixed value is always set with the initialization at the time of startup.

  Next, destruction diagnosis data (5A (H) in the present embodiment) is set (Se2). Then, all output ports are initialized (Se3). Next, RAM parity adjustment data is calculated and set so that the exclusive OR of all storage areas (including unused areas and unused stack areas) of the RAM 41c is 0 (Se4), and access to the RAM 41c is performed. It is prohibited (Se5).

  Thereafter, the voltage decreases, and the CPU 41a of the main control unit 41 stops and shifts to a standby state. And if a voltage falls in this standby state, it will be in an operation stop state internally. Therefore, the main control unit 41 reliably stops operation when power is interrupted.

  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. 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, 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.

  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. 13, 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. 14, 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, and 2 byte timer D.

  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 1 byte at a time to the continuous 3-byte area (7E2Ch to 7E2Eh) of the RAM 41c, and the 2-byte timers A to D are the continuous 8-byte RAM 41c. Two bytes are allocated to the area (7E2Fh to 7E35h). 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. 15 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 the present embodiment) is set as the number of processes for 1 byte (Sg1), and the first address of the 1-byte timer group (7E2Ch) A pointer is set to (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 address of the unprocessed 1-byte timer, and if the 1-byte value of the designated address is not 0, the pointer is subtracted.

  When the number of processes after subtraction is 0 in the step of Sg5, that is, when all 1-byte timers have been updated, the number of 2-byte timer counters to be updated (this embodiment) In the embodiment, 4) is set (Sg7), and the pointer is incremented by 1 (Sg8). As a result, the pointer moves to the start address (7E2Fh) 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 the present 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 the present 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 set. Updates multiple types of timer values by repeatedly executing the process of updating the specified address for the area where multiple types of timer counter values are stored by adding a constant to the current specified address As a result, 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 each process.

  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 stored in the RAM 41c according to a predetermined value. The specified address for the area where multiple types of timer values are stored is changed by performing a predetermined operation on the process of updating the timer value stored in the specified address by setting the area where consecutive addresses are assigned by the rule. 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 the present 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 periods to be measured do not overlap. .

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 executes a timer interrupt process (main) that periodically performs a predetermined process regardless of the game progress status, and a game progress status. The main control unit 41 sets an initial value in the timer counter when a time measurement condition is satisfied in the main process, and sets a plurality of types in the timer interrupt process (main). Since there is no need to provide multiple types of timer value update processing within each process that constitutes the main process, the program capacity for updating multiple types of timer values is reduced. can do.

  In this embodiment, the main process is periodically interrupted and the timer interrupt process (main) is executed. However, in the timer interrupt process that is periodically performed, the progress is made in advance regardless of the progress of the game. It is good also as a structure which performs both the regular process which performs a predetermined process, and the main process which performs a process which changes in steps according to the progress of a game, and also in such a structure, the main control part 41 is By setting the timer counter to an initial value when the timekeeping condition is met in the main process and updating multiple types of timer values in the periodic process, multiple types of timer values are included in each process that constitutes the main process. Since it is not necessary to provide a process for updating the program, it is possible to reduce the program capacity related to the update of a plurality of types of timer values.

  In the present 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.

  In the present 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 for updating the timer value is repeatedly executed for the set number of processes. Management of the number of timer counters to be updated is facilitated. 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. Can do.

  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 the present 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 performed. 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 the present embodiment, a 2-byte timer counter is provided to measure a relatively long time corresponding to an initial value exceeding 1 byte. For example, timer counters having different update intervals, for example, Timer 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 measure a long time interval. In this way, 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 value 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. Therefore, 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 according to the progress of the game.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, the measurement period is not only a timer counter that may cross the timing when one game ends, that is, the timing at which a part of the RAM 41c is initialized according to the progress of the game. Since the timer counter that does not cross over the timing at which a part of the RAM 41c is initialized as it progresses 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 cross the timing at which a part of the RAM 41c is initialized according to the progress of the game is used, and a timing at which a part of the RAM 41c is initialized according to the progress of the game. Easy to use the timer counter by changing the design later, such as changing to a timer counter that may straddle It can be changed. 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.

[Freeze-related processing]
Next, the freeze related process (Sc6b) executed during the main process shown in FIG. 8 will be described.

  As shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the AT is in progress based on the determination result of the game end time setting process in Sc8 of FIG. 8 (Sh1). If not in AT, the process is terminated.

  In the case of AT, it is determined whether or not a freeze execution flag indicating that the control is to be performed in the freeze state is set (Sh2). If the freeze execution flag is not set (N in Sh2), it is determined whether or not the freezing target combination that satisfies the delay condition is won (Sh19). If the winning combination is not won (N in Sh19), the process is terminated. If the winning combination is won (Y in Sh19), the freeze execution flag is set in the RAM 41c (Sh20). Next, the guaranteed number of reel effects is determined (Sh21). In the present embodiment, the guarantee continuation count is determined to be 3 times. Next, the guaranteed continuation number determined in Sh21 is set in the guaranteed effect number counter that counts the number of executions of the reel effect (guaranteed reel effect) executed based on the guaranteed continuation number (Sh22).

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the freeze execution flag is set in Sh2 (Y in Sh2), the control is set to the freeze state (Sh3), and the operation of the start switch 7 is accepted as an operation not related to the progress of the game. Then, it is determined whether or not the start switch 7 has been operated (Sh4a). If the start switch 7 is not operated (N in Sh4a), the determination is repeated.

  When the start switch 7 is operated (Y in Sh4a), it is determined whether or not the value of the guaranteed performance counter is “0” (Sh4b). When the value of the guaranteed performance number counter is not “0” (N in Sh4b), the value set in the guaranteed effect number counter is subtracted from “1” (Sh4c), and the process proceeds to Sh6. On the other hand, when the value of the guaranteed performance counter is “0” (Y in Sh4b), the value set in the effect counter is subtracted from “1” (Sh5), and the process proceeds to Sh6. The effect counter counts the number of executions of the reel effect (non-secure reel effect) executed based on the winning in the reel effect continuous lottery (Sh8) described later.

  In step Sh6, a reel effect is executed (Sh6). In the reel effect, the reels 2L, 2C, 2R rotate in a manner different from that of a normal game. For example, at least one of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R rotates in reverse by executing the reel effect. Further, a reel production start command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 together with the start of the reel production.

  When the execution of the reel effect is started, it is determined whether or not a lottery end flag indicating that the reel effect continuous lottery is not executed is set (Sh7). If the lottery end flag is set, the process proceeds to Sh12.

  If the lottery end flag is not set, reel effect continuous lottery is executed (Sh8). Thus, in the reel effect continuous lottery, the start switch 7 is operated to start the reel effect and the lottery end flag must be set even before the reel effect control count reaches the guaranteed continuation count. Will be executed. Next, it is determined whether or not the reel effect continuous lottery is won (Sh9). When the reel effect continuous lottery is won (Y in Sh9), an effect number counter for counting the number of executions of the reel effect (unsecured reel effect) executed based on the winning in the reel effect continuous lottery (Sh8) The value is incremented by “1” (Sh10). If the reel effect continuous lottery is not won (N in Sh9), a lottery end flag is set in the RAM 41c (Sh11). Further, when the reel effect continuous lottery is executed, a continuous lottery result command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. Data indicating an effect counter after the reel effect continuous lottery is executed is added to the continuous lottery result command. For this reason, the number of continuations of the reel effect can be identified from the continuous lottery result command.

  In the step of Sh12a, it is determined whether or not the value of the guaranteed performance number counter has become “0” (Sh12a). If it is determined that the value of the guaranteed performance number counter is not “0” (N in Sh12a), the type of reel effect is selected at the rate specified in the “guaranteed performance ratio table” (Sh12b). Thereafter, the process proceeds to Sh18. On the other hand, if it is determined in Sh12a that the value of the counter effect counter is “0” (Y in Sh12a), it is determined whether or not the value of the effect counter is “0” (Sh12c).

  If it is determined that the value of the performance counter is “0” (Y in Sh12c), the type of reel production is selected at the rate specified in the “non-guaranteed performance ratio table” (Sh12d). Thereafter, the process proceeds to Sh13. On the other hand, if it is determined that the value of the production counter is not “0” (N in Sh12c), the type of reel production is selected at the rate specified in the “non-production effect ratio table” (Sh12e). Thereafter, the process proceeds to Sh18.

  In this embodiment, when displaying a specific display result or a display result other than the specific display result as a type of the reel effect, a “low probability effect” that automatically stops in the order of the left reel, the middle reel, and the right reel, There is a “high probability effect” that automatically stops in the order of reel, middle reel, and left reel. The low probability effect is an effect suggesting that the degree of expectation that the specific display result is displayed is low. The high-probability effect is an effect suggesting that the degree of expectation that the specific display result is displayed is high.

  FIG. 18 shows a guaranteed performance ratio table in the present embodiment. In the example shown in the figure, in the guaranteed performance ratio table, when 7 are aligned, the low probability performance ratio in which the low probability performance is selected is 100%, and the high probability performance ratio in which the high probability performance is selected is 0%. It is specified that there is. In the case of a reel effect that is executed based on the number of guaranteed effects, 7 is always provided. That is, a specific display result is displayed in the case of a reel effect that is executed based on the number of guaranteed effects. Further, in the present embodiment, when a reel effect is executed based on the number of guaranteed continuations, the reel effect is selected at a ratio specified in the guaranteed effect ratio table shown in FIG. Although “” is displayed, “low probability effect” is selected. Thereby, even if the “low probability effect” is selected, it is possible to make the player expect 7 to be aligned.

  FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a non-guaranteed performance ratio table in the present embodiment. In the example shown in the figure, in the non-guaranteed performance ratio table, when 7 is aligned, the low probability performance ratio in which the low probability performance is selected is 40%, and the high probability performance ratio in which the high probability performance is selected is 60%. It is specified that there is. Further, in the example shown in the figure, the non-guaranteed performance ratio table shows that when 7 is not complete, the low probability performance ratio in which the low probability performance is selected is 70%, and the high probability performance ratio in which the high probability performance is selected. 30% is specified. In this way, in the case of the reel effect that is executed based on the reel effect continuous lottery instead of being executed based on the guaranteed effect number of times, the ratio of the “high probability effect” being selected is high when the seven are aligned. Further, in the case of a reel effect that is not executed based on the number of guaranteed effects, but is executed based on a reel effect continuous lottery, when “7” is not complete, the ratio of “low probability effect” being selected is high. Therefore, the low-probability effect is an effect that suggests that the degree of expectation that 7 is aligned is low (the degree of expectation that the specific display result is displayed is low). In addition, the high-probability effect is an effect that suggests that the degree of expectation that 7 is aligned is high (the degree of expectation that the specific display result is displayed is high). In the example shown in FIG. 19, the reliability (expected degree) that 7 is aligned when the low probability effect is executed is 33%, and the reliability (expected degree) that 7 is aligned when the high probability effect is executed. ) Is 66%.

  In the step of Sh18, the reel effect selected in the process of Sh12b or Sh12e is executed, and the reel stop control is performed so that the specific display result is displayed (the success / failure effect is successful) (Sh18). Specifically, when “low probability production” is selected in the processing of Sh12b or Sh12e, the reels are stopped in the order of the left reel, the middle reel, and the right reel, and a specific symbol combination (“black 7” is aligned). Reel stop control is performed so that the combination) stops on the winning line LN. That is, the reel stop control is performed so that the success / failure effect succeeds after the low probability effect. In addition, when “high probability effect” is selected in the process of Sh12b or Sh12e, the right reel, the middle reel, and the left reel are stopped in this order, and a specific symbol combination (a combination of “black 7”) is won. The reel stop control is performed so as to stop on the line LN. That is, the reel stop control is performed so that the success / failure effect succeeds after the high probability effect.

  Thereby, a specific symbol combination temporarily stops on the winning line LN. After the specific display result is displayed, the process returns to the process of Sh4a. That is, when a specific symbol combination is arranged on the winning line LN (when the success / failure effect is successful), the reel effect continues. In the state where the symbol is temporarily stopped, the symbol on the winning line LN continues to move slightly, for example, the reel vibrates up and down.

  In the step of Sh13, the reel effect selected in the process of Sh12d is executed, and the reel stop control is performed so that the display result other than the specific display result is displayed (the success / failure effect fails) (Sh13). Specifically, when “low probability effect” is selected in the process of Sh12d, the reels stop in the order of the left reel, the middle reel, and the right reel, and a symbol combination other than a specific symbol combination (“black 7”) The reel stop control is performed so that the combination that does not have a complete balance but stops on the winning line LN. That is, the reel stop control is performed so that the success / failure effect fails after the low probability effect. If “high probability effect” is selected in the process of Sh12d, the right reel, the middle reel, and the left reel are stopped in this order, and a symbol combination other than a specific symbol combination (“Black 7” is displayed as a template. The reel stop control is performed so that the combination that does not match) stops on the winning line LN. That is, the reel stop control is performed so that the success / failure effect fails after the high probability effect. Thereby, symbol combinations other than the specific symbol combination temporarily stop on the winning line LN. That is, the reel effect ends when the symbol combinations other than the specific symbol combination are arranged on the winning line LN. At this time, the main control unit 41 transmits a temporary stop command to the sub-control unit 91.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the start switch 7 has been operated (Sh14). If the start switch 7 is not operated (N in Sh14), the determination is repeated. When the start switch 7 is operated (Y in Sh14), the control in the freeze state is terminated (Sh15), the lottery end flag is cleared (Sh16), the freeze execution flag is cleared, and the process is terminated (Sh17). ). At this time, the main control unit 41 transmits a freeze end command to the sub-control unit 91.

[Timer interrupt processing (sub)]
Next, timer interrupt processing (sub) executed by the sub control unit 91 (CPU 91c) at intervals of 1.12 ms based on the count value of the internal clock will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 20, in the timer interrupt process (sub), the sub control unit 91 first saves the register in use to the stack area (Sp1). Next, a power failure determination process is performed (Sp2). In the power failure determination process, it is determined whether or not a voltage drop signal is input from the power failure detection circuit 48. If a voltage drop signal is input, whether or not the voltage drop signal is input in the previous power failure determination process as well. If a voltage drop signal has been input in the previous power failure determination process, it is determined that a power failure has occurred, and a power interruption flag indicating that is set.

  After the power failure determination process in the step of Sp2, it is determined whether or not the power interruption flag is set (Sp3). If the power interruption flag is set, the process proceeds to a power interruption process (sub). In the power interruption process (sub), the backup flag used in the startup process (sub) is set after the backup data is created, and the checksum is calculated by calculating the exclusive OR of the backup data.

  If the power interruption flag is not set, command analysis processing is executed (Sp4). In the command analysis process, it is determined whether or not a command is stored in the command buffer. If the command is stored in the command buffer, the command is acquired from the command buffer. And the process according to the acquired command is performed.

  Next, AT control processing for controlling the assist time (hereinafter referred to as AT) is executed (Sp5). In the AT control process, the sub-control unit 91 performs an AT lottery to determine whether or not to control the AT when an AT lottery opportunity is established, such as winning a lottery target role. Then, when it is determined to control to AT in the AT lottery, control is performed to AT. The AT is controlled until 50 games are consumed. When the number of games is added during the AT, the AT is controlled until the number of games obtained by adding the added number of games to 50 games is consumed.

  During AT, the sub-control unit 91 performs an operation for stopping a symbol combination advantageous to the player on the winning line LN upon receiving a command transmitted when a predetermined lottery role is won by an internal lottery process. The navigation effect that can specify the procedure (push order) is executed. For this reason, a player becomes advantageous by being controlled by AT.

  Next, an AT game number addition lottery process for adding the AT game number is executed (Sp6). In the AT game number addition lottery process, the sub-control unit 91 determines one of a plurality of game numbers by lottery when the reel production in Sh6 in FIG. 16 is started, and adds the determined number of games. .

  Next, a continuous effect execution process that suggests the number of times the reel effect of Sh8 in FIG. 16 is continued is executed (Sp7).

  Next, a start promotion notifying process for prompting to start the base game is executed by prompting the operation of the start switch 7 at the end of the freeze state (Sp8).

[AT game number on lottery]
Next, the AT game number extra lottery process executed in the timer interrupt process (sub) will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 21, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not AT is in progress (Si1). If not in AT (N in Si1), the process is terminated. In the case of AT (Y in Si1), it is determined whether or not a reel effect start command transmitted by the main control unit 41 when starting execution of Sh6 in FIG. 16 is received (Si2). If the reel effect start command has not been received (N in Si2), the process ends.

  When the reel effect start command is received (Y in Si2), an extra lottery for determining the number of extra games in AT is executed (Si3). In the extra lottery, it is determined whether or not it is a win, and when the win is decided, one of a plurality of types of extra games is determined. Next, the number of additional games determined by the extra lottery is set in the AT game number counter (Si4). In the AT control process of FIG. 20, the sub-control unit 91 subtracts the value of the AT game number counter every time a game is played at the AT, and when the count value of the AT game number counter becomes 0, the AT is Terminate.

[Continuous production execution processing]
Next, the continuous effect execution process executed in the timer interrupt process (sub) will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 22, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the continuous lottery result command transmitted by the main control unit 41 when the determination of Sh9 in FIG. 16 is performed (Sj1). If the continuous lottery result command has not been received (N in Sj1), the process ends.

  When the continuous lottery result command is received (Y in Sj1), the number of continuations of the reel effect that is executed after the currently executed reel effect is completed is identified from the continuous lottery result command, and the number of continuations of the reel effect is suggested. An effect is executed (Sj2).

  The continuous effect is an effect in which it is not determined whether or not the reel effect shown in FIG. 23 (a) is continued, and an aspect in which the number of continuations of the reel effect shown in FIG. 23 (b) is determined to be 3 or more. This is executed in any of a plurality of types of aspects including Specifically, when the character 200 is displayed from the liquid crystal display 51 and the effect is such that it is not determined whether or not the reel effect will continue, the periphery of the character 200 is covered with transparent smoke 201. On the other hand, in the effect of determining that the number of continuations of the reel effect is 3 or more, the periphery of the character 200 is covered with rainbow-colored smoke 202. In addition, the character 200 is covered with smoke of a color corresponding to the number of continuations of the reel effect, thereby performing an effect suggesting the number of continuations of the reel effect. Further, it is possible to execute the continuous effect based on the possibility that the reel effect is successful.

  Note that the continuous effect may be executed based on the displayed specific display result. For example, when a specific display result (a combination of 7 symbols on the winning line LN) is displayed as a result of the reel effect, a continuation effect (for example, a rainbow around the character 200) that has a high expectation level due to the cut-in effect. Continuation effect covered with the smoke 202) can be notified to the player that the degree of expectation that the specific display result is displayed is high. For example, when a display result other than the specific display result is displayed as a result of the reel effect (a combination in which 7 symbols are not aligned on the winning line LN), a continuous effect with a low expectation due to the cut-in effect (for example, By executing the continuous effect of covering the periphery of the character 200 with the transparent smoke 202), the expectation that the display result other than the specific display result is displayed is high, that is, the expectation that the specific display result is displayed is low. This can be notified to the player.

  Further, the continuation effect may be executed based on the reel effect mode (“high probability effect” or “low probability effect”). For example, when “high probability effect” is selected as the aspect of the reel effect, before the “high probability effect” is executed, a continuation effect (for example, a rainbow color around the character 200 is expected with a cut-in effect). (Continuation effect covered with smoke 202) may be executed. Further, for example, when “low probability production” is selected as the reel production mode, before the “low probability production” is executed, a continuation production (eg, around the character 200) with a low expectation level due to the cut-in production. (Continuous effect covered with transparent smoke 202) may be executed. By doing so, it is possible to produce consistent suggestions.

  For example, if the reel effect mode and the continuation effect are individually selected without being associated, the “low probability effect” may be executed when the “continuation effect with high expectation” is executed. In addition, the “high probability effect” may be executed when the “continuation effect with low expectation” is executed. In such a case, it is an effect that does not know whether the degree of expectation that the specific display result is displayed is high or low. As described above, when the continuous effect is executed based on the aspect of the reel effect, for example, when the “continuous effect with high expectation” is executed, the “high probability effect” can be executed. Further, for example, when the “continuation effect with low expectation” is executed, the “low probability effect” can be executed. Therefore, by executing the continuation effect based on the aspect of the reel effect, it is possible to perform a consistent suggestion content.

[Start promotion notification process]
Next, the start promotion notification process executed in the timer interrupt process (sub) will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 24, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the start promotion notification that prompts the user to start the base game is being executed (Sk1). When the start promotion notification is not being executed (N in Sk1), it is determined whether or not the temporary stop command transmitted by the main control unit 41 is received in Sh13 of FIG. 17 (Sk2). If a temporary stop command has not been received (N in Sk2), the process ends.

  When the temporary stop command is received (Y in Sk2), the start promotion notification is started (Sk3). The start promotion notification is executed by displaying a message prompting the operation of the start switch 7 from the liquid crystal display 51.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in Sk1 that the start promotion notification is being executed (Y in Sk1), whether or not the freeze end command transmitted by the main control unit 41 when the processing of Sh15 in FIG. 17 is performed has been received. Is determined (Sk4). If the freeze end command has not been received (N in Sk4), the process ends. When the freeze end command is received (Y in Sk4), the execution of the start promotion notification is ended (Sk5).

[Concrete example]
Next, a specific example of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In the figure, the upper part shows the state of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R corresponding to the liquid crystal display 51 and the lower part corresponds to the liquid crystal display 51. Further, the arrows in the figure indicate that the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are rotating. The direction of the arrow indicates the direction of rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R. In this specific example, when the winning combination is won, stop control of each reel is performed so that the symbol “black 7” stops on the winning line LN. In this specific example, it is assumed that AT is in progress.

  As shown in FIG. 25A, when the bet number is set and the start switch 7 is operated, the base game starts. At this time, if the winning combination is won by the internal lottery, a message (“Aim at 7 in the figure!”) Prompting to stop the symbol “Black 7” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 (see FIG. 16 Sh19 to Sc21).

  As shown in FIG. 25B, when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated, the symbols “black 7” are aligned on the winning line LN. Then, on the liquid crystal display 51, a message (“7RUSH !!” in the drawing) indicating that the reel effect will be executed while being controlled to be frozen in the next game, and an operation of the start switch 7 are urged. Message ("Hit the lever !!" in the figure) is displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 26 (c), when the next game is started, it is controlled in a frozen state (see Sh3 in FIG. 16). At this time, a message indicating that the reel effect is to be started (“GO !!” in the figure) is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. When the start switch 7 is operated as an operation not related to the progress of the game, the reel effect is started. When the reel effect starts, the left and right reels 2L and 2R rotate downward, but the middle reel 2C rotates upward. Further, when the reel effect is started, an extra lottery is performed (see Si3 in FIG. 21).

  Further, as the reel effect, either a low probability effect as shown in FIG. 26 (d) or a high probability effect as shown in FIG. 26 (e) is executed. The low-probability effect is an effect that automatically stops in the order of the left reel, the middle reel, and the right reel. The high probability effect is an effect that automatically stops in the order of the right reel, the middle reel, and the left reel. Note that which effect is executed is determined based on the ratio specified in the guaranteed effect ratio table or the ratio specified in the non-pending effect ratio table (see Sh12b, Sh12d, and Sh12e in FIG. 17). .

  At the end of the reel effect, the specific display result “Character“ Black 7 ”is aligned on the winning line LN” as shown in FIG. 27F or the symbol “on the winning line LN as shown in FIG. One of the display results other than the specific display result “black 7” is not displayed is displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 27 (f), when the reels are automatically stopped and the symbols “black 7” are aligned on the winning line LN (see Sh18 in FIG. 17), the reel effect is continued. That is, when the specific display result is displayed, the reel effect is continued. Then, a message (“GET !!” in the figure) indicating that an additional number of games will be generated by continuing the reel effect is displayed from the liquid crystal display 51. Then, when the start switch 7 is operated as an operation not related to the progress of the game, the process returns to FIG. 26C and the reel effect is executed again (refer to the part returning to Sh4a in FIG. 16 after Sh18 in FIG. 17). .

  As shown in FIG. 27G, when the symbols “black 7” are not aligned on the winning line LN when the reels are automatically stopped (see Sh13 in FIG. 17), the reel effect ends. Since the extra lottery is not performed at the end of the reel production, a message (“LOST!” In the figure) indicating that no extra is generated is displayed at this time. Then, the start switch 7 can be accepted as an operation related to the progress of the game. When the start switch 7 is operated in this state, the freeze state is ended and a normal game is started (see Sh14 to Sh15 in FIG. 17).

[About the timing of each control]
Next, the timing of each control when implementing the present invention will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 28, the reel effect continuation lottery is executed when the start of the reel effect is started even before the guaranteed continuation count is reached. Then, if the reel effect continuous lottery executed before reaching the guaranteed continuation number is won, the reel effect after the guaranteed continuation number is continued. The reel effect continuous lottery is executed for each reel effect until it is not won. Then, the reel effect is executed until the reel effect of the number of consecutive winnings in the reel effect continuous lottery is performed after the guaranteed continuation number of times until the reel effect continuous lottery is not won.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in the example of FIG. 28, the guaranteed continuation count is 3 (the guaranteed continuation count is determined to be 3 in Sh21 described above). It is assumed that the reel effect continuous lottery executed at the time of the first and second reel effects is won, and the reel effect continuous lottery executed at the time of the third reel effect is not won. In this case, as a result of winning the first reel production lottery, the fourth reel production after the guaranteed continuation count is executed. In addition, as a result of winning the second reel production lottery, the fifth reel production after the guaranteed continuation count is executed. As a result of not winning the third reel production lottery, the sixth reel production after the guaranteed continuation count is not executed. For this reason, the reel effect is completed after performing the reel effect five times.

  The extra lottery is executed every time the reel effect is started. In the example of FIG. 28, the first, second, third, and fifth extra lotteries are won, and the fourth extra lottery is not won. In addition, since the reel production is not executed for the sixth time, no extra lottery is executed.

[Modification 1]
Next, Modification 1 of the above-described embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In the above-described embodiment, the example of the reel effect is described as an example of the success / failure effect. In the modification, the example of the liquid crystal effect is described as an example of the success / failure effect.

  In addition, the screen image in a figure shows the image which the liquid crystal display 51 displays. Further, it is assumed that this modified example is during AT.

  When the bet number is set and the start switch 7 is operated, the normal game starts. At this time, when the winning combination is won by the internal lottery, an image (“treasure box image” in the figure) suggesting winning of the freezing combination is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as shown in FIG. 16 corresponding to Sh19 to Sc21).

  Thereafter, when the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated, the freezing target role symbols are aligned on the winning line LN. Then, as shown in FIG. 29 (b), the liquid crystal display 51 has an image indicating that the liquid crystal effect is executed while being controlled in a frozen state in the next game (in FIG. 29B, a treasure box containing a treasure). "Image") and a message ("Treasure GET !!!!" in the figure) are displayed.

  After that, when the next game is started, it is controlled to a frozen state (corresponding to Sh3 in FIG. 16). At this time, as shown in FIG. 29 (c), a message indicating that the liquid crystal effect is to be started (“treasure box chance!” In the figure) is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. When the start switch 7 is operated as an operation not related to the progress of the game, a liquid crystal effect is started. Further, when the liquid crystal effect is started, an extra lottery is performed (corresponding to Si3 in FIG. 21).

  As the liquid crystal effect, either a low probability effect as shown in FIG. 29 (d) or a high probability effect as shown in FIG. 29 (e) is executed. The low probability effect is an effect in which a small treasure box is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. The high probability effect is an effect in which a large treasure chest is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Note that which effect is executed is determined based on the ratio specified in the guaranteed effect ratio table or the ratio specified in the non-holding effect ratio table (corresponding to Sh12b, Sh12d, and Sh12e in FIG. 17). ).

  At the end of the reel production, a specific display result in which a “treasure box image containing a treasure” as shown in FIG. 30F is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, or “a treasure is entered” as shown in FIG. One of the display results other than the specific display result displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 is displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 30F, when a “treasure box image containing a treasure” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 (corresponding to Sh18 in FIG. 17), the liquid crystal effect is continued, and an additional number of games occurs. That is, when the specific display result is displayed, the liquid crystal effect is continued, and an additional number of games occurs. When the start switch 7 is operated as an operation not related to the progress of the game, the process returns to FIG. 29C, and the reel effect is executed again (corresponding to the part returning to Sh4a in FIG. 16 after Sh18 in FIG. 17). .

  As shown in FIG. 30G, when the “treasure box image without a treasure” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 (corresponding to Sh13 in FIG. 17), the liquid crystal effect ends. Then, when the liquid crystal effect ends, the extra lottery is not performed. Then, the start switch 7 can be accepted as an operation related to the progress of the game. When the start switch 7 is operated in this state, the freeze state ends and a normal game starts (corresponding to Sh14 to Sh15 in FIG. 17).

[Modification 2]
Next, a description will be given using Modification 2 of the above embodiment. In the second modification, when a successful production in which “black 7” is aligned on the winning line LN is performed as a success / failure effect, the combination is such that “black 7” is not aligned on the winning line LN, and then the rotation is again rotated and the winning line is rotated. In some cases, a successful resurgence effect with “black 7” on LN is selected. In other words, for the successful production, a combination of a successful production where “Black 7” is aligned on the LN with a single stop (normally successful production in Modification 2) and a combination where “Black 7” is not aligned on the winning line LN are once. After the stop, there is a successful resurgence effect that rotates again and “black 7” is aligned on the winning line LN.

  When displaying the specific display result, either “normal success effect” or “resurrection success effect” is selected and executed. Note that when the winning combination is won, “black 7” is always on the winning line LN up to the number of times (three times in the present embodiment) determined as the guaranteed continuation number. That is, it is known that the success / failure effect is successful. Therefore, in the successful production at the guaranteed reel production executed based on the number of times determined as the guaranteed continuation frequency, the restoration success production may not be selected, or the ratio of selecting the restoration success production may be lowered. . Thereby, although it is known that the success / failure effect is successful, it is possible to prevent the useless effect from being performed.

  In the case where the liquid crystal effect is used as the success / failure effect, the resurrection success effect may be selected as the success effect as in the case where the reel effect is used. For example, “a treasure box image without a treasure” is displayed once on the liquid crystal display 51, after which “an image where another treasure box is found” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and further, a “treasure box image with a treasure” The effect displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 may be a revived success effect. Further, the method for selecting the successful resurgence effect when the liquid crystal effect is used as the success / failure effect may be the same method as the reel effect.

[Modification 3]
Next, a description will be given using Modification 3 of the above embodiment. In the third modification, when performing a successful effect in which “black 7” is aligned on the winning line LN as a success / failure effect, a “definite effect” that automatically stops in the order of the middle reel, the left reel, and the right reel may be selected. . That is, there are “determined effects” (determined aspects) in addition to “high probability effects” and “low probability effects” as modes of success / failure effects.

  In addition, when winning the freeze target combination, “black 7” is always aligned on the winning line LN up to the number of times (three times in the present embodiment) determined as the guaranteed continuation number. That is, it is known that the success / failure effect is successful. Therefore, the aspect of the success / failure effect in the case of the guaranteed-reel effect performed based on the number of times determined as the guaranteed continuation number may necessarily select the confirmed effect or the ratio of selecting the confirmed effect may be high. Thereby, it is possible to give the player an impression of the confirmed effect and to expect that the confirmed effect is selected in the subsequent success / failure effects.

  Even when the liquid crystal effect is used as the success / failure effect, the “determined effect” may be selected as the mode of the successful effect as in the case where the reel effect is used. For example, an effect in which a treasure box shining in rainbow color is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 may be a finalized effect. Further, the method for selecting the finalized effect when the liquid crystal effect is used as the success / failure effect may be the same method as the reel effect.

[Modification 4]
Next, a description will be given using Modification 4 of the above embodiment. In the modified example 4, when the freeze target combination is won, determination of the number of times of continuation of security and reel production continuation lottery are performed. Then, a scenario for success / failure effect (success effect or failure effect in reel effect, success effect or failure effect in liquid crystal effect) is determined based on the determination of the number of times of guarantee continuation and the reel effect lottery result. Then, based on the determined scenario, the mode of success / failure effect (high probability effect, low probability effect) is determined, and the success / failure effect is executed in the same manner as in the above embodiment. The success / failure scenario specifies, for example, the result of the success / failure effect displayed each time the start switch 7 is operated.

  Further, the number of added games in one win may be divided, and a scenario may be determined so as to make it appear as if it has been won in multiple lotteries. For example, when the addition of “50 games” is won in one lottery, the scenario may be determined such that the addition of “10 games” is won five times. That is, instead of a scenario in which one successful production is executed, a scenario in which five successful productions are executed may be determined. Note that the division of the number of added games is not equal and may be arbitrarily divided. For example, when the addition of “50 games” is won in one lottery, the scenario may be determined such that the addition of “10 games” and the addition of “40 games” are won.

  As a result, even if the number of guaranteed continuations and the result of reel production continuation lottery have already been determined, each time the start switch 7 is operated, the success / failure production is executed based on the determined scenario. Can improve interest.

[Effects of the present embodiment]
Next, main effects obtained by the embodiment described above will be described.
(1) In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 (execution means) notifies that “Black 7” is successful by stopping on the winning line LN, and “Black 7” is on the winning line LN. A success / failure effect (reel effect) for notifying the failure by stopping in a combination that is not complete but a temper is executed. In addition, the main control unit 41, as a success / failure effect mode, “low probability effect” that automatically stops in the order of left reel, middle reel, and right reel, and “high probability” that automatically stops in order of right reel, middle reel, and left reel. “Direction” is selected. The main control unit 41 (first execution means included in the execution means) is a timing after the value of the guaranteed performance counter is not “0” after the freeze target combination is won (start condition is satisfied) ( The success / failure effect is executed at the first timing. Further, the main control unit 41 (second execution means included in the execution means) is after a timing (first timing) when the value of the guaranteed performance number counter is not “0”, and the value of the guaranteed performance number counter is “ A success / failure effect is executed at a timing “0” (second timing).

  Further, when operating as the first execution means, the main control unit 41 always executes an effect in which “Black 7” stops on the winning line LN in the success / failure effect, and notifies the success. Further, when operating as the selection means, the main control unit 41 is notified of success in the success / failure effect executed by the first execution means, and succeeded in the success / failure effect executed by the second execution means. The mode of the success / failure effect is selected at a different rate from when the notification is made. For example, when the main control unit 41 is notified that the success / failure effect executed by the first execution means is successful, the main control unit 41 selects the success / failure effect mode based on the guaranteed performance ratio table. Further, when the main control unit 41 is notified of success in the success / failure effect executed by the second execution means, the main control unit 41 selects the success / failure effect mode based on the non-guaranteed effect ratio table.

  Thereby, the effect when there is no guaranteed number of times, that is, the mode of success / failure effect executed by the second execution means, and the effect when there is the guaranteed number of times, ie, the mode of success / failure effect executed by the first execution means are different. , Can improve interest.

  Further, in the first modification of the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 (execution means) notifies the fact that the “treasure box image containing a treasure” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 to indicate that the treasure is successful. A success / failure effect (liquid crystal effect) for notifying the failure is displayed by causing the liquid crystal display 51 to display “a treasure box image not included”. Further, the sub-control unit 91, as a success / failure effect mode, “low probability effect” for displaying “small treasure chest” on the liquid crystal display 51 and “high probability effect” for displaying “large treasure chest” on the liquid crystal display 51. Select one of these. The sub-control unit 91 (first execution means included in the execution means) is a timing after the value of the guaranteed performance counter is not “0” after the freeze target combination is won (start condition is satisfied) ( The success / failure effect is executed at the first timing. Further, the sub-control unit 91 (second execution means included in the execution means) is after a timing (first timing) when the value of the guaranteed performance number counter is not “0”, and the value of the guaranteed performance number counter is “ A success / failure effect is executed at a timing “0” (second timing).

  In addition, when operating as the first execution means, the sub-control unit 91 always executes the effect of displaying the “treasure box image containing a treasure” on the liquid crystal display 51 in the success / failure effect, and notifies the success. . In addition, when operating as the selection unit, the sub-control unit 91 is notified of success in the success / failure effect executed by the first execution unit, and succeeded in the success / failure effect executed by the second execution unit. The mode of the success / failure effect is selected at a different rate from when the notification is made. For example, the sub-control unit 91 selects the success / failure mode based on the guaranteed performance ratio table when it is notified that the success / failure effect executed by the first execution means is successful. In addition, the sub-control unit 91 selects the success / failure mode based on the non-guaranteed performance ratio table when it is notified that the success / failure effect executed by the second execution means is successful.

  Thereby, the effect when there is no guaranteed number of times, that is, the mode of success / failure effect executed by the second execution means, and the effect when there is the guaranteed number of times, ie, the mode of success / failure effect executed by the first execution means are different. , Can improve interest.

  (2) Further, in the present embodiment, a continuation effect (notice effect) for notifying before the success / failure effect is executed is performed, and the mode of the notice effect is determined based on the possibility of the success / failure effect being successful. You may do it. For example, if it is not determined whether or not the success / failure effect (reel effect or liquid crystal effect) will continue, a continuous effect that covers the character 200 with the transparent smoke 201 is executed. Further, for example, when it is determined that the success / failure effect (reel effect or liquid crystal effect) is to be repeated three times or more, a continuous effect that covers the periphery of the character 200 with rainbow-colored smoke 202 is executed. Also good.

  Further, for example, when “high probability effect” is selected as the mode of success / failure effect and there is a high possibility that the success / failure effect will be successful, a continuous effect of covering the character 200 with rainbow-colored smoke 202 (high expectation) (Continuation effect suggesting that) may be executed. Further, for example, when “low probability effect” is selected as the mode of success / failure effect, and there is a high possibility that the success / failure effect will fail, a continuous effect that covers the periphery of the character 200 with the transparent smoke 202 (the degree of expectation is low) (Continuation effect that suggests) may be executed.

  According to such a configuration, the announcement effect is performed in accordance with the possibility that the success / failure effect is successful, so that the interest can be improved.

  (3) Moreover, in the modification 2 of this Embodiment, the success success effect (resurrection aspect) made successful after appearing to fail once is included as the aspect of a success or failure effect. Note that the successful resurgence effect when the reel effect is used is, for example, an effect in which “black 7” on the winning line LN is temporarily stopped after a combination in which the “black 7” is not aligned and then rotated again to align “black 7” on the winning line LN. is there. In the case of using the liquid crystal effect, for example, the successful rebirth effect is “a treasure chest image without a treasure” once displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and then an “image where another treasure chest is found” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In addition, the “treasure box image containing a treasure” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Then, when the main control unit 41 or the sub control unit 91 operates as the first execution means and performs the success / failure effect, the resurrection success effect may not be selected, or the ratio of selecting the resurrection success effect may be lowered. .

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent a useless effect from being performed even though it is known that the success / failure effect is successful.

  (4) Moreover, in this Embodiment, as a mode of a success / failure effect, there is a possibility that a specific display result is highly likely to be displayed and a “high probability effect” (high expectation mode) and a specific display result are displayed. Low “low probability production” (low expectation mode) is included. Further, when the main control unit 41 or the sub-control unit 91 operates as the first execution means and performs the success / failure effect, the ratio of selecting the “low probability effect” without fail or selecting the “low probability effect” is high. May be.

  For example, when the main control unit 41 or the sub control unit 91 operates as the first execution unit to perform a success / failure effect, a successful effect is always executed. Therefore, when the main control unit 41 or the sub-control unit 91 operates as the first execution means to perform the success / failure effect, even if the “low probability effect” is selected, the successful effect is always executed. Therefore, even if it is a “low probability effect”, an impression that the success / failure effect is successful can be given to the player.

  (5) Moreover, in the modification 3 of this Embodiment, the determination effect (determination aspect) selected only when succeeding is included as an aspect of a success or failure effect. The finalized effect when the reel effect is used is, for example, an effect that automatically stops in the order of the middle reel, the left reel, and the right reel. In addition, the finalized effect when the liquid crystal effect is used is an effect in which a treasure box shining in rainbow color is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. And when the main control part 41 or the sub control part 91 operate | moves as a 1st execution means, and performs a success or failure effect, the ratio which always selects a definite effect or selects a definite effect may be high.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to give the player an impression of the confirmed effect and expect the confirmed effect to be selected in the subsequent success / failure effects.

  (6) Moreover, in the modification 4 of this Embodiment, the main control part 41 or the sub control part 91 (selection means) determines the success and failure scenario in advance about a plurality of success / failure effects, and uses it as a scenario. You may make it select the aspect of a success or failure effect based on it. For example, the scenario of the success / failure effect and the success / failure effect mode specifies, for example, the result of the success / failure effect displayed each time the start switch 7 is operated.

  According to such a configuration, attention can be paid to success / failure effects, and interest can be improved.

  (7) In this embodiment, a storage area (vector table area) is provided in which a program address to be executed by the microcomputer (main control unit 41) when an interrupt occurs is provided. When the program is activated, it is determined whether the program address set in the storage area is within a predetermined range. If the program address is not within the predetermined range, the activation of the microcomputer may be limited.

  Specifically, the value set in the vector table area is 0000h (value set in an unused vector table area) or the address area set in 8000h to HPRGEND, that is, in the program area. It is determined whether the program or the like is a value indicating an actually stored area, and the value set in the vector table area is not 0000h, and is not a value indicating an address area set in 8000h to HPRGEND May not be activated.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent an unintended interrupt process from being executed in advance.

  (8) Further, in the present embodiment, after the internal state setting (startup setting) is performed, the microcomputer has a microcomputer (main control unit 41) that starts execution of the user program (initial setting process), The prohibition of interrupt may be set in the setting of the internal state, and the prohibition of interrupt may be set in the user program when the execution of the user program is started. For example, the main control unit 41 is activated in a state in which interrupts are prohibited, but may be prohibited from interrupting again at Sa1.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent unintended interrupt processing from being executed.

  (9) In the present embodiment, a plurality of types of timer counter values are set in an area to which consecutive addresses are assigned according to a predetermined rule in the RAM 41c, with a plurality of timers having different uses. It may be updated by a common update process while changing the target address. For example, the process of updating the timer value stored at the specified address is repeatedly executed while changing the specified address for the area where a plurality of types of timer counter values are stored by adding a constant to the current specified address. Thus, a plurality of types of timer values may be updated.

  According to such a configuration, timer value update processing can be executed without increasing the processing capacity.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment and the modification of this invention were demonstrated with drawing, this invention is not limited to this embodiment and the modification. The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments and modifications, and various modifications and applications are possible. Further, at least two of the technical matters described in the present embodiment and the modification may be implemented in combination, and the technical matters described in the present embodiment are replaced with the technical matters described in the modification. You may make it carry out, and you may make it implement combining further the technical matter demonstrated by a modification with respect to the said replacement.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the number of times determined as the guaranteed continuation number (that is, the number of sets) is reliably executed. Therefore, the reel effect (success / failure effect) executed based on the number of times determined as the guaranteed continuation number is set as the guaranteed reel effect (guaranteed success / failure effect), and is executed based on the winning of the reel effect continuation lottery. Although the reel production (success / failure production) is the non-guaranteed production (security unsuccessful production), the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in a production that challenges how many success / failure productions are successful within a specified number of trials, if the production is always a success production at least once (for example, the first time), the success / failure production is always guaranteed. It is good also as a success / failure effect. For example, when the first of the five times is always a successful performance, the first successful performance that is always a successful performance may be a “guaranteed success / failure effect”.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the number of times determined as the guaranteed continuation number is described using an example of three times. However, the number of times determined as the guaranteed continuation number is not limited to this. Any number of times may be used.

  Further, for example, in the above-described embodiment, the fixed number of times (three times) is determined as the number of guaranteed continuations, but not limited to this, the number of guaranteed continuations may be determined by lottery. Specifically, any one of a plurality of types of guaranteed continuation times (for example, two types, three times, four times, five times, and six times) may be determined. In addition, when deciding the guaranteed continuation number from 5 types of 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 times, no matter what guaranty continuation number is selected, it will always succeed twice. It becomes directing. Therefore, in this case, the first two success / failure effects may be “guaranteed success / failure effects”. That is, when the number of guaranteed continuations is determined by lottery, the success / failure effect of the number of times that the guarantee continuation is always successful no matter which guarantee continuation number is selected may be set as the “guarantee success / failure effect”.

[About AT]
In the above embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 executes the control related to the AT. However, the main control unit 41 may execute the control.

  Specifically, execution of AT lottery is given as control related to AT. AT lottery includes AT lottery selection or non-winning determination, pseudo bonus winning or non-winning determination for performing navigation effects, determination of whether or not to stock AT games, AT game number determination, AT game This includes lottery with numbers. In addition, as a control related to the AT, a high probability state control of the AT lottery is exemplified. For the control of the high probability state of AT lottery, the control that increases the probability of winning the AT lottery, the control that shortens the period until the AT is controlled according to the result of the internal lottery, the winning probability of the extra lottery and the game Includes controls that favor numbers. Further, as control related to AT, it is possible to control to AT when a prescribed number of games have been consumed. The case where the prescribed number of games have been consumed includes the case where the ceiling game number is reached and the case where the number of games determined by lottery is reached. Further, as control related to AT, control for setting a precursor period can be cited. The control for setting the precursor period includes, for example, control for producing effects of 0 to 32 games in the precursor period before the start of AT. Moreover, control which gives a penalty is mentioned as control which concerns on AT. The control for giving a penalty includes determination of penalty contents and determination or setting of a penalty period.

  In addition, as control related to AT, the main control unit 41 performs lighting control of a lamp and an LED indicating that AT is in progress.

  In addition, as the control related to AT, the main control unit 41 performs lighting control of lamps and LEDs for executing a navigation effect. Further, the sub control unit 91 may execute the navigation effect in conjunction with the main control unit 41 executing the navigation effect.

  When the main control unit 41 executes the control related to the AT, it is preferable that the process of the main control unit 41 is executed by the control unit subordinate to the main control unit 41 and subordinate to the main control unit 41. . For example, the control unit provided on the board other than the game control board executes the reel stop control, and the main control unit 41 transfers the operation signal of the stop switch to the control unit. In this way, by causing the lower-level control unit to perform the control of the main control unit 41, it is possible to prevent the capacity of the ROM 41b and the RAM 41c from being insufficient and the processing capacity of the main CPU 41a from being insufficient when performing the control related to the AT.

[About gaming machines]
As described above, in the above embodiment, the slot machine has been described as an example. For example, the configuration described in the above embodiment is applied to a pachinko gaming machine using a game ball, and the claimed invention is applied. Can be realized.

  In the above embodiment, a slot machine that sets wager numbers using medals and credits has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a game used in a pachinko gaming machine. Claim invention by applying the configuration shown in the above embodiment to a slot machine that uses a ball to set the number of bets or a fully credit type slot machine that uses only credits to set the number of bets Can be realized. When game balls are used as game media, for example, when one medal corresponds to five game balls, and 3 is set as the bet number in the above embodiment, 15 game balls are used. This is equivalent to setting the number of bets using.

  In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to one using only one of a plurality of types of gaming values such as medals and gaming balls, but a plurality of types of gaming machines such as medals and gaming balls, for example. The game value may be used together. That is, it is possible to play a game by setting the number of bets using any one of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls, and a plurality of types of games such as medals and game balls when a winning occurs. A gaming machine that can pay out any of the utility value is also included in the gaming machine of the present invention.

  Further, in this embodiment, a variable display device having three reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is provided, and when all the reels are stopped, one game is completed, and the display results derived to the three reels are combined. The slot machine in which a prize is generated in response to the above description has been described. That is, a variable display device capable of deriving a display result in each of a plurality of variable display areas capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable, and using one game value for one game By setting a predetermined number of bets, the game can be started, and when the display result is derived in all of the plurality of variable display areas, one game is completed, and the plurality of results are obtained as a result of one game. A slot machine in which a winning can be generated according to the combination of the display results derived in each of the variable display areas has been described. However, when a display result is derived to a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified, one game is completed, and a prize is awarded according to the display result derived to the variable display device. As long as the slot machine can be generated, the slot machine is not limited to one having a variable display device having three reels, but has a single reel or a variable display device having a plurality of reels other than three. It may be. In this embodiment, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are reels that rotate in the vertical direction. However, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R may be reels that rotate in any direction, such as a horizontal direction or an oblique direction. .

  In addition, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment causes the display results to be derived in each of the plurality of variable display areas (transparent windows 3) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information (symbols) that can each be identified. The game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using game values (medals, credits), and all of the variable display areas are provided. In the slot machine, one game is completed by deriving the display result, and a winning can be generated according to the combination of the display results derived to each of the plurality of variable display areas as a result of the one game. Also good.

  Further, as the present embodiment, a slot machine that pays out game media to the player's hand in response to the occurrence of a win has been described. An enclosing slot machine that adds game points (scores) without paying out may be adopted. The base and the drum can be distributed, and the chassis is common and only the base or the base and the drum is called a gaming machine.

  The embodiment disclosed this time should be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

1 slot machine 2L, 2C, 2R reel 6 MAXBET switch 7 start switch 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch 40 game control board 41 main control unit 51 liquid crystal display 90 effect control board 91 sub control unit 91a sub CPU
91b ROM
91c RAM

Claims (1)

A gaming machine capable of playing games,
An execution means for performing a success / failure effect to notify the success or failure;
A selection means for selecting a mode of the success / failure effect;
With
The execution means includes a first execution means for executing the success / failure effect at a first timing after the start condition is satisfied, and a second execution means for executing the success / failure effect at a second timing after the first timing. Including at least
The first execution means informs that the success or failure is always successful,
The selection means includes
First selection means for selecting a mode of success / failure effect executed by the first execution means;
Second selection means for selecting a mode of success / failure effect executed by the second execution means;
With
The second selection means selects the first mode from the plurality of modes so that the success is notified at the first rate, and the success is notified at the second rate higher than the first rate. As described above, the second mode is selected from the plurality of modes,
A gaming machine characterized in that the first selection means can easily select the first mode from the first mode and the second mode .

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