JP6603952B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of playing 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, in this type of gaming machine, a movable display is provided that can be moved up and down between a liquid crystal display that can display an effect image, a superposition position that overlaps the display unit of the liquid crystal display, and a retreat position that is retracted from the superposition position. A device provided with means is known (for example, see Patent Document 1).

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  However, in a conventionally known gaming machine, when the movable means stops at the overlapping position due to a failure or the like, the information displayed on the liquid crystal display may be hidden, and the information notification may be hindered. .

  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 suitably informing information even when a trouble occurs in the movable means. That is.

(1) A gaming machine capable of playing games (slot machine 1, pachinko gaming machine),
Display means (liquid crystal display 51) having a display area capable of changing the display state;
A superimposition state (existing in the superimposition regions 921 to 923) superimposed on the superimposition region (superimposition regions 921 to 923) in the display region of the display means, and a retreat state (existing in the retraction positions 911 to 913) retreated from the superposition region. A plurality of movable means (movable means 901 to 903) that can be changed by
With
In the advantageous state, the display means is different from the first information (advantageous information that gives profits to the player) and the second information different from the first information (advantageous information that gives profits to the player). Information), and
The first information is displayed outside the overlapping area in the display area,
The second information is displayed in an area including the overlapping area in the display area,
The first information is information indicating an advantageous operation mode,
The advantageous states include a first advantageous state and a second advantageous state;
The first information is displayed in a different manner between the first advantageous state and the second advantageous state, and the first information is displayed in a region other than the overlapping region regardless of which manner is displayed. ,
The second information is information prompting the operation of the effect switch,
Only when the effect switch is operated, each of the plurality of movable means changes from the retracted state to the superimposed state by moving in different directions .

  According to such a configuration, even if a trouble occurs in the movable means, information can be suitably displayed.

(2) In the gaming machine described in (1) above,
The first information may be information (displays 602 to 604 indicating a pressing order) indicating an operation procedure that is advantageous to the player in the game.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the player's profit from being impaired.

(3) In the gaming machine according to (1) or (2) above,
Notification that can specify the first information may also be performed using notification means (light emission notification means 951 to 953, speakers 53 and 54) other than the display means.

  According to such a configuration, even when a trouble occurs in the display means, it is possible to appropriately notify information.

(4) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3) above,
The first information is displayed in a different mode (the shape of the display 602 to 604 and 708 to 710 indicating the pressing order) depending on the state, and the first information is displayed regardless of which mode is displayed. May be displayed outside the overlap region.

  According to such a configuration, information can be suitably displayed.

(5) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4) above,
The movable accessory may be initially operated under a predetermined initial condition, and the first information may be notified during the initial operation.

  According to such a configuration, information can be suitably displayed.

(6) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5) above,
The second information may be information that suggests that the player is in an advantageous state (information that suggests that he / she is staying in the “specialized zone”).

  According to such a structure, the notification which suggests that it becomes information advantageous to a player in a wide area | region is made, and the interest of a game can be improved.

(7) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (6) above,
An abnormality detection means for detecting an abnormality relating to a game is provided,
If an abnormality is detected by the abnormality detection means, the movable accessory may be in a retracted state to notify the abnormality.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to suitably notify abnormality.

(8) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (7) above,
A release operation means (reset / setting switch 38) provided inside the gaming machine and for releasing the abnormal state according to the operation
In a state where the door of the gaming machine (front door 1b) is closed, the operation of the release operation means may be invalidated.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent unauthorized cancellation of abnormality.

It is a front view of the slot machine in the present embodiment. It is an internal structure figure of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of a reel. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows arrangement | positioning of a movable means. It is explanatory drawing which showed the operation example of the movable means at the time of the effect of pressing down the effect switch during AT. It is explanatory drawing which showed the example of a display of a liquid crystal display at the time of alerting | reporting of the number of additional games of AT during AT. It is explanatory drawing which showed the example of a display of a liquid crystal display when the alert | report of bonus (pseudo-bonus) confirmation generate | occur | produced during AT. It is explanatory drawing which showed the example of a display of a liquid crystal display when the notification of a pushing order mistake generate | occur | produced during AT. It is explanatory drawing which showed the example of a display of a liquid crystal display at the time of the notification which suggests aiming at 7 symbols during AT. It is explanatory drawing which showed the example of a display of the liquid crystal display at the time of suggesting a stay zone during AT. It is explanatory drawing which showed the example of a display of the liquid crystal display at the time of suggesting a stay zone during AT. It is explanatory drawing which showed the operation example of the movable means when the pressing effect of the switch for an effect | occurrence | production generate | occur | produced during AT in the case where the movable means is arrange | positioned under the liquid crystal display. It is explanatory drawing which showed the operation example of the movable means when an error generate | occur | produces when the movable means has stopped in the superimposition area | region. It is a figure which shows arrangement | positioning of a movable means and a 2nd movable means.

  The form for implementing the slot machine which is an example of the game machine which concerns on this invention is demonstrated below based on an Example.

[Configuration of slot machine]
First, the slot machine 1 used in the present embodiment will be described below. 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.

  As shown in FIG. 2, inside the casing 1a of the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, reels 2L, 2C, and 2R (hereinafter, left reel, middle reel, right 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.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R have “red 7”, “blue 7”, “black 7”, “bar”, “watermelon”, “cherry a”, “cherry”, respectively. A plurality of kinds of mutually distinguishable symbols such as “b”, “bell”, “replay”, and “blank” are drawn in a predetermined order. The “bell” design is generally yellow, the “watermelon” design is generally green, and the “cherry a” and “cherry b” designs are generally red. Become. 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 in the approximate center of the reel panel of the front door 1b.

  The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are provided in correspondence with each other and rotated by reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R (see FIG. 4), so that the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are continuously formed in the see-through window 3. In addition to being displayed while changing, by stopping the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, 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.

  At the position corresponding to each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R on the front door 1b, a horizontally-long rectangular see-through window 3 that allows the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R to be seen through from the front side is provided. The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R can be visually recognized from the player side.

  The front door 1b uses a medal insertion unit 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). MAXBET switch 6 that is operated when setting the maximum bet number (3 in any game state in this embodiment) out of a prescribed number of bets determined according to the game state, stored as credits Settlement switch 10 that is operated when the medal used for setting the number of medals and the bet is set (to return the medals used for setting the credit and the number of bets), start that is operated when starting the game Stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R operated when stopping the rotation of the switch 7, the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, and the effect switch for use in the effect. 56 are respectively provided so as to be operated by the player.

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

  In the present embodiment, the procedure for the player to operate the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R (also referred to as the pushing order) includes forward push, forward push, middle left push, middle right push, reverse push push, And reverse push. The forward pressing refers to a pressing order in which the middle reel 2C is second stopped after the left reel 2L is first stopped. Further, the forward pinching push means a push order in which the left reel 2L is stopped for the first time and then the right reel 2R is stopped for the second time. The middle left push means a push order in which the left reel 2L is second stopped after the middle reel 2C is first stopped. The middle right push refers to a pushing order in which the right reel 2R is second stopped after the middle reel 2C is first stopped. The reverse pinching push refers to a pressing order in which the left reel 2L is second stopped after the right reel 2R is first stopped. The reverse pressing refers to a pressing order in which the middle reel 2C is second stopped after the right reel 2R is first stopped.

  On the front door 1b, a credit indicator 11 that displays the number of medals stored as credits, the number of medals paid out due to the occurrence of a winning combination, an error code indicating the contents when an error occurs, and the like are displayed. Indicator 12: 1BETLED 14 for notifying that 1 bet is set by lighting, 2BETLED 15 for notifying that 2 betting is set, and notifying that 3 bets are set 3BETLED16, insertion request LED17 that notifies that a medal can be inserted by lighting, start enable LED18 that notifies that the game start operation by the operation of the start switch 7 is effective, wait (fixed from the start of the previous game) Waiting for the reel to start rotating because the period has not elapsed) That the weight of LED19 for notifying by lighting the fact, payout display unit 13 during replay LED20 is provided for informing by lighting the effect that while replaying the game to be described later is provided.

  Inside the MAXBET switch 6, there is provided a BET switch valid LED 21 (see FIG. 4) for notifying that the setting operation of the bet amount by the operation of the MAXBET switch 6 is valid, and stop switches 8L, 8C, The left, middle, and right stop valid LEDs 22L, 22C, and 22R (see FIG. 4) are provided inside the 8R to notify that the reel stop operation by the corresponding stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is valid by lighting. It has been. Further, below the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R on the front door 1b, a lower panel on which a title of the slot machine 1 and a payout table are printed is provided.

  Inside the front door 1b, there is a reset switch 23 for detecting a reset operation for releasing an error state described later and a stop state described later by a predetermined key operation, while changing a set value and confirming a set value described later. A setting value display 24 for displaying the setting value at that time, for selecting whether to enable / disable the stop function for controlling the stop state (a state in which the progress of the game is restricted until a reset operation is performed). Stop switch 36a, automatic checkout switch 36b for selecting whether the automatic checkout function is effective / invalid for controlling automatic checkout (processing for adjusting (returning) medals stored as credits regardless of the player's operation) The flow path of medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 is either on the side of a hopper tank 34a (see FIG. 2) described later provided in the housing 1a or on the medal payout outlet 9 side. A flow path switching solenoid 30 for selectively switching to one side, a medal selector (not shown) having an insertion medal sensor 31 for detecting a medal inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 and flowing down to the hopper tank 34a side, and the front door 1b. A door opening detection switch 25 (see FIG. 4) for detecting the open state is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a reel sensor 33L that can detect the reel reference positions of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R, and the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, as shown in FIG. , 33C, 33R (see FIG. 4), an external output board 1000 for outputting an external output signal, a hopper tank 34a for storing medals inserted from the medal insertion section 4, and a hopper tank 34a. A hopper unit 34 including a hopper motor 34b for paying out medals from the medal payout opening 9, a payout sensor 34c for detecting medals paid out by driving the hopper motor 34b, 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 sensor 35 a made up of a pair of electrically conductive members spaced apart from each other and provided at a height capable of detecting a predetermined amount of stored medals is provided. It is possible to detect that the medal storage amount stored in the inside when it is conductive by contacting through the medal stored in the inside exceeds a predetermined amount, that is, that the overflow tank is full. It has become.

  The front side of the power supply box 100 functions as a setting key switch 37 for switching to a setting change state or a setting confirmation state, and functions as a reset switch for canceling an error state or a stop state in a normal state. There are provided 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 to be described later, and a power switch 39 that is operated when the power is turned on / off. .

  As shown in the figure, the reset / setting switch 38 (release operation means) is provided inside the housing 1 a of the slot machine 1. In order to prevent unauthorized cancellation, the operation of the reset / setting switch 38 may be invalidated when the front door 1b is closed. The state where the front door 1b is closed may be a state where the front door 1b itself is closed, or a state where the key of the front door 1b is closed.

  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 pay line L1 (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 the present embodiment, when the prescribed number of bets is set to three regardless of the gaming state and the prescribed number of bets is set, the winning line L1 becomes valid. In addition, when a medal is inserted exceeding the maximum number among 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 symbol combination such as a small role or a replaying role to be described later. . In the present embodiment, these combinations are also called “winning combination” or “winning combination”. A combination of symbols constituting any combination stops on the winning line, and a winning occurs. Also called.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, only the winning line L1 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 pay line is applied, but a plurality of pay lines may be applied.

  For example, the winning lines are the upper line of the left reel 2L, the upper part of the middle reel 2C, the upper part of the right reel 2R, that is, the winning line L2 set across the symbols arranged in the upper stage, the upper part of the left reel 2L, and the middle reel 2C. The middle line, the lower stage of the right reel 2R, that is, the winning line L3 set across the symbols arranged in the lower right direction, the lower stage of the left reel 2L, the middle stage of the middle reel 2C, the upper stage of the right reel 2R, that is, the upper line of the right reel. Including a winning line L4 set across the symbols, and a winning line L5 set across the symbols arranged in the lower stage of the left reel 2L, the lower stage of the middle reel 2C, the lower stage of the right reel 2R, that is, the lower stage. May be.

  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 finished, 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 L1. 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 the present 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 80x20 (number of symbols per reel) = 1600 frames, so the maximum 4 frames are drawn in 190ms. 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 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 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.

  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.

  Further, a hopper motor 34b, a payout sensor 34c, a full sensor 35a, a setting key switch 37, a reset / setting switch 38, and a power switch 39 are connected to the power supply board 101.

  The game control board 40 includes a MAXBET switch 6, a start switch 7, stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R, a settlement switch 10, a reset switch 23, a stop switch 36a, an automatic settlement switch 36b, an insertion medal sensor 31, and a door opening detection switch. 25, reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R are connected, and a payout sensor 34c, a full sensor 35a, a setting key switch 37, and a reset / setting switch 38 are connected via the power supply board 101. Detection signals of switches are input.

  In addition, the game control board 40 includes a credit indicator 11, a game auxiliary indicator 12, 1-3 BET LEDs 14-16, an insertion request LED 17, a start valid LED 18, a waiting LED 19, a replaying LED 20, a BET switch valid LED 21, a left, middle The 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 is connected via the power supply board 101. These electrical components are driven based on the control of a main control unit 41 (described later) mounted on the game control board 40.

  The game control board 40 includes a microcomputer having a main CPU 41a, a ROM 41b, a RAM 41c, and an I / O port 41d. The main control unit 41 that controls the game, a predetermined range (0 to 65535 in this embodiment) Detects a detection signal input from a random number circuit 42 that generates a random number, a pulse oscillator 43 that supplies a clock signal having a constant frequency to the random number circuit 42, and switches connected to the game control board 40 directly or via the power supply board 101 A switch detection circuit 44, a motor drive circuit 45 that controls the drive of the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R, a solenoid drive circuit 46 that controls the drive of the flow path switching solenoid 30, various displays connected to the game control board 40, The LED drive circuit 47 that controls the drive of the LED is supplied to the slot machine 1 When the power source voltage is monitored and a voltage drop is detected, a power interruption detection circuit 48 that outputs a voltage drop signal indicating that to the main control unit 41, an initialization command is input when the power is turned on or from the main CPU 41a A reset circuit 49 for providing a reset signal to the main CPU 41a when not performed, and various other devices and circuits are mounted.

  The main CPU 41a has an interrupt function (including an interrupt prohibition function) such as a timekeeping function and a timer interrupt, and executes a program (described later) stored in the ROM 41b to perform processing related to the progress of the game. Each part of the control circuit mounted on the control board 40 is controlled directly or indirectly. The ROM 41b stores fixed data such as programs executed by the main CPU 41a and various tables. The RAM 41c is used as a work area when the main CPU 41a executes a program. The I / O port 41d inputs / outputs a control signal to / from each circuit connected via a signal input / output terminal included in the main control unit 41.

  Further, the main control unit 41 is supplied with backup power even during a power failure, and the data stored in the RAM 41c is held while the backup power is being supplied.

  The main CPU 41a repeatedly loops the process according to the control state until the detection state of the various switches connected to the game control board 40 is changed as a basic process, and step by step according to the change of the detection state of the various switches. Execute the process to move to. Further, the main CPU 41a has an interrupt function as described above, and can interrupt the basic process by the occurrence of the interrupt and execute the interrupt process. The voltage output from the power interruption detection circuit 48 A power interruption process (main) is executed in response to the input of the decrease signal, and a timer interrupt process (main) is executed at regular time intervals. Note that 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 repetition of the process depending on 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.

  In the power interruption process, execution of other interrupt processes is prohibited as the process starts. Then, a process of saving all registers that may be in use to the RAM 41c is performed. As a result, it is possible to return to the original processing when the power interruption is restored. Next, after all output ports are initialized, a RAM parity is calculated based on all data stored in the RAM 41c, set in a predetermined parity storage area, and RAM access is prohibited. Then, a loop process in which no process is performed is entered. That is, when the voltage decreases as it is, the operation is stopped internally. Therefore, the main control unit 41 reliably stops operation when power is interrupted. As described above, in the power interruption processing, the RAM parity at that time is calculated and stored in the parity storage area, and is stored in the RAM 41c by comparing with the RAM parity calculated at the next startup. It is possible to check whether the data is normal.

  Next, the reset circuit 49 outputs a reset signal to the main control unit 41 when the voltage rises to a level at which the main control unit 41 can be activated when the power is turned on, and activates the main control unit 41. When the value of the reset counter is counted up without being cleared based on a signal periodically output from the main control unit 41, that is, when the main control unit 41 does not operate for a certain time, The reset signal is output to restart the main control unit 41.

  The main CPU 41a transmits various commands to the effect control board 90 via the I / O port 41d. Here, from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90, for example, by using a unidirectional circuit such as a diode or a transistor, only in one direction (direction from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90). The signal is configured not to pass. Therefore, a command transmitted from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90 is sent in only one direction, and no command is sent from the effect control board 90 to the game control board 40. Command transmission from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90 is performed by serial communication. The game control board 40 and the effect control board 90 are not limited to being directly connected, and may be configured to be connected via a relay board, for example.

  The effect control board 90 includes a liquid crystal display 51 disposed on the front door 1b of the slot machine 1, an effect LED 52, speakers 53 and 54, a reel LED 55, movable means 901 to 903, and light emission notification means 951 to 953. Electrical components are connected, and these electrical components are driven based on control by a later-described sub-control unit 91 mounted on the effect control board 90. In addition, an effect switch 56 is connected to the effect control board 90, and a detection signal of the effect switch 56 is input.

  In the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display 51, the effect effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, the reel LED 55, the movable means 901 to 903, and the light emission notification means 951 are performed by the sub control unit 91 mounted on the effect control board 90. Although the output control of the production device such as ~ 953 is performed, an output control unit that directly controls the output of the production device separately from the sub-control unit 91 is mounted on the production control board 90 or another board, The sub control unit 91 may determine the output pattern of the effect device based on the command from the main control unit 41, 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. Well, in such a configuration, the output control of the effect device is performed by both the sub-control unit 91 and the output control unit.

  Moreover, in this Embodiment, although the liquid crystal display 51, the effect effect LED52, the speakers 53 and 54, the reel LED55, the movable means 901-903, and the light emission alert | reporting means 951-953 are illustrated as an effect device, Is not limited to these.

  Similar to the main control unit 41, the effect control board 90 includes a sub CPU 91a, ROM 91b, RAM 91c, and a microcomputer provided with an I / O port 91d. The sub control unit 91 controls the effect, and the effect control board 90. Display control circuit 92 that performs display control of the liquid crystal display 51 connected to the LED, sound effect output 52, reel LED 55, and LED drive circuit 93 that performs drive control of the light emission notification means 951 to 953, and audio output from the speakers 53 and 54 From a sound output circuit 94 that performs control, a reset circuit 95 that gives a reset signal to the sub CPU 91a when the power is turned on or when an initialization command from the sub CPU 91a is not input for a certain period of time, and an effect switch 56 that is connected to the effect control board 90 Switch circuit 96 for detecting an input detection signal, slot machine When the power supply voltage supplied to 1 is monitored and a voltage drop is detected, a power drop detection circuit 98 that outputs a voltage drop signal indicating that to the sub CPU 91a, a movable means connected to the effect control board 90 The movable means drive circuit 99 that performs drive control of 901 to 903, other circuits, and the like are mounted, and the sub CPU 91a receives various commands transmitted from the game control board 40 to perform various controls. And each part of the control circuit mounted on the effect control board 90 is controlled directly or indirectly.

  Similar to the main CPU 41a, the sub CPU 91a has an interrupt function (including an interrupt prohibition function). One of the interrupt terminals of the sub control unit 91 is connected to a strobe (INT) signal line that is output when the main control unit 41 transmits a command, among the command transmission lines, and the sub CPU 91a receives the strobe signal. An interrupt is generated based on the input, and a command from the main control unit 41 is acquired and stored in the buffer. Also, the sub CPU 91a executes an interrupt process (sub), which will be described later, by generating an interrupt every time the number of clock inputs reaches a certain number, that is, every certain interval. In addition, one of the interrupt terminals of the sub-control unit 91 is connected to the power interruption detection circuit 98, and the sub CPU 91a performs power interruption processing according to the input of the voltage drop signal output from the power interruption detection circuit 98. (Sub) is executed. Also, when an unused interrupt occurs in the sub CPU 91a, the process is immediately returned to the original process.

  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.

[Setting value]
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 a set value in an internal lottery 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.

[Power interruption]
In the slot machine 1 in the present embodiment, when the main CPU 41a detects a voltage drop signal from the power interruption detection circuit 48, power interruption processing (main) is executed. In the power interruption process (main), the registers are saved in a stack of a RAM 41c, which will be described later, and data for destructive diagnosis in which any bit is 1, that is, specific data other than 0 are stored in the RAM 41c. The RAM parity adjustment data is calculated so that the RAM parity based on the data stored in the area becomes 0, and stored in the RAM 41c.

  The main CPU 41a calculates the RAM parity based on the data stored in all areas of the RAM 41c at the time of activation, confirms the value of the destructive diagnosis data, the RAM parity is 0, and the destructive diagnosis The processing state of the main CPU 41a is restored to the state before the power interruption based on the data stored in the RAM 41c on the condition that the value of the data for use is correct, but the RAM parity is not 0 (in the case of 1) or is destroyed. If the value of the diagnostic data is not correct, 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 so that the progress of the game is disabled. Unlike the other error states, the RAM abnormality error state is not canceled even if the reset switch 23 or the reset / setting switch 38 is operated, and until a new set value is set in the setting change state. It will not be released.

  In addition, when the sub CPU 91a detects a voltage drop signal from the power interruption detection circuit 98, the power interruption processing (sub) is executed. In the power interruption process (sub), the register is saved in a stack of a RAM 91c, which will be described later, and destructive diagnosis data in which any bit is 1 is stored in the RAM 91c, and also based on data stored in all areas of the RAM 91c. The RAM parity adjustment data is calculated so that the RAM parity becomes 0 and stored in the RAM 91c.

  Then, the sub CPU 91a calculates the RAM parity based on the data stored in all areas of the RAM 91c at the time of activation, and based on the data stored in the RAM 91c on the condition that the RAM parity is 0. The processing state of the sub CPU 91a is restored to the state before the power interruption. If the RAM parity is not 0 (1), it is determined that the RAM is abnormal and the RAM 91c is initialized. In this case, unlike the sub CPU 91a, the execution of the performance is not disabled only by initializing the RAM 91c.

[Initialization]
Next, initialization of the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41 will be described. The storage area of the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41 is divided into an important work, a non-saved work, a general work, a special work, an unused area, and a stack area.

  The important work is a work that stores data that is inconvenient to initialize, such as various display devices, LED display data, and I / O input / output data. The unsaved work is a work that holds the state of various switches, and a value is always set regardless of whether or not the data in the RAM 41c is destroyed at the time of activation. The general work is a work that stores data that can be initialized, such as a stop control table, a stop symbol, and the number of medals to be paid out. The special work is a work in which data such as various software random numbers that are initialized only before the start of setting is stored. The unused area is an unused area in the storage area of the RAM 41c, and is initialized if any one of a plurality of initialization conditions described later is satisfied. The stack area is an area in which data saved from the register of the main control unit 41 is stored, and the unused stack area is one of a plurality of initialization conditions to be described later, like the unused area. However, if it is established, it will be initialized, but the in-use stack area is not initialized because the program continues.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 has the data in the RAM 41c destroyed when it is activated when the setting key switch 37 is on, when a RAM error occurs, or when the setting key switch 37 is off. When there is not, when four initialization conditions at the end of one game are satisfied, four types of initializations with different areas initialized according to each initialization condition are performed.

  In the present embodiment, the movable means 901 to 903 initially operate in a predetermined initial state (for example, when the power is turned on). Specifically, the movable means 901 moves from the retracted position 911 to the overlapping area 921, and then returns to the retracted position 911 and stops. Subsequently, the movable means 902 moves from the retracted position 912 to the overlapping area 922, and then returns to the retracted position 912 and stops. Subsequently, the movable means 903 moves from the retracted position 913 to the overlapping area 923, and then returns to the retracted position 913 and stops. By detecting the operation of the movable units 901 to 903 in the initial operation with, for example, a sensor (not shown), it can be confirmed whether or not the movable units 901 to 903 operate normally. The retreat positions 911 to 913 and the overlapping areas 921 to 923 will be described later.

  In the initial operation, since the movable means 901 to 903 actually move, it takes time to complete the initial operation. However, even if the movable units 901 to 903 are in the initial operation, the liquid crystal display 51 can display information after the effect control board 90 is activated. Therefore, the liquid crystal display 51 can notify the first information described later even when the movable units 901 to 903 are in the initial operation.

[Winning line]
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 pay line L1 is activated when a specified number of bets corresponding to the gaming state is set.

  The slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment wins when all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped and a combination of symbols called a combination is arranged on the activated pay line L1. The combination may be a combination of the same symbols or a combination including different symbols. The types of winning combinations are determined according to the game state, but can be broadly divided into small roles with payout of medals and the next game with the number of bets automatically set without using medals. There is a re-playing role that can be. In the present embodiment, only a small combination and a re-playing combination are provided, but a special combination with a transition to a gaming state advantageous to the player may be provided. 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. Note that the winning flags for the small combination and re-playing combination are valid only in the game in which the flag is set, and are invalid in the next game.

[Internal lottery]
Hereinafter, the internal lottery of the present embodiment will be described. In the internal lottery, it is determined whether or not the above winning combination is permitted before the display results of all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are derived and displayed (actually, when the start switch 7 is detected). To do. 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 of the random number value storage work assigned to the RAM 41c is set to the lottery work assigned to the RAM 41c. Then, for each combination determined according to the gaming state, numerical data stored in the lottery work, and the value of the gaming state flag for specifying the gaming state, the number of bets and the set value It is performed according to the number of judgment values for the combination.

  The random value storage work is a storage area in which numerical data latched simultaneously with the operation of the start switch 7 is stored. Every time new numerical data is latched, the latched numerical data is processed by a timer interruption process thereafter. The numerical data read in (main) and stored in the random value storage work is updated to the latest numerical data latched newly.

  In the internal lottery, an internal lottery target, the current gaming state flag value, and the number of judgment values determined in accordance with the set value are used as random numbers 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 winning flag set in the internal winning flag storing work is cleared for each game.

[Reel stop control]
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 security check program when the rotation of the reel starts and when the reel stops and the reel that is still rotating still remains. Then, a stop control table is created for each rotating reel. 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 table index, an index that indicates the start address of the area in which the data for table creation is stored, from the reference address when referring to the table index, according to the setting state of the winning flag by internal lottery (hereinafter referred to as the internal winning state) Differences up to the address where the data is stored are registered. As a result, a difference corresponding to the internal winning state is acquired, and the corresponding index data can be acquired by adding the difference to the reference address. Even if the winning status of the combination is different, when the same control is applied, the same address is stored as the index data. In such a case, the same table creation data is referred to. Thus, a stop control table is created.

  The table creation data includes a stop control table indicating the number of sliding frames according to the stop operation position, and an address of the stop control table to be referred to according to the reel stop status.

  The stop control table referred to according to the reel stop status is whether all reels are rotating, only the left reel is stopped, only the middle reel is stopped, only the right reel is stopped, It may vary depending on whether the middle reel is stopped, the left and right reels are stopped, the middle and right reels are stopped, and if any reel is stopped, stop Since there may be differences depending on the stop position of the reels already completed, the address of the stop control table to be referenced for each situation is registered for each rotating reel, and based on the top address of the table creation data, It is possible to specify the address of the stop control table that should be referred to according to the status of the system. And to be able to identify the Do stop control table. Even when the stop status of the reels and the stop position of the stopped reels are different, when the same stop control table is applied, the same address may be registered as the address of the stop control table. In such a case, the same stop control table is referred to.

  The stop control table is data that can specify the number of sliding frames for each timing when the stop operation is performed. In the present embodiment, stepping motors that make one turn at a cycle of 336 steps (0 to 335) are used for the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R. That is, when the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R are driven in 336 steps, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R make one round. Four sets of five areas of “16 steps (the number of steps that one symbol moves), 18 steps, 16 steps, 18 steps, and 16 steps” are set for one reel. That is, 20 areas (frames) are defined for one reel. These regions are assigned region numbers 1 to 20 from the reel reference position. On the other hand, the number of symbols arranged on one reel is 20, and symbol numbers 1 to 20 from the reel reference position are assigned to symbols on each reel, so symbols 1 to 20 are assigned to each reel. , Area numbers 1 to 20 are assigned in order. In the stop control table, the number of sliding symbols for each area number is compressed and stored according to a predetermined rule, and the number of sliding symbols for each area number can be acquired by expanding the stop control table. Yes.

  As described above, the stop control table created by referring to the table index and the table creation data corresponds to the area number, and the area corresponding to each area number has a stop reference position (in this embodiment, a perspective window). 3 when the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is detected at the timing (the timing in which the number of steps from the reel reference position is included in the range of the number of steps). This is a table in which the number of frames is set.

  Next, a procedure for creating a stop control table will be described. First, at the start of reel rotation, the top address of data for table creation corresponding to the internal winning state of the game is acquired. Specifically, the table index is first referred to, index data corresponding to the internal winning state is obtained, table creation data is identified based on the obtained index data, and all reels are identified from the identified table creation data. The address of the stop control table for each reel corresponding to the state of rotation is acquired, and the stop control table for each reel stored at the acquired address is expanded to generate a stop control table for all reels.

  Further, when any one reel stops or any two reels stop, the index data acquired at the start of reel rotation, that is, the top address of the table creation data corresponding to the internal winning state of the game The table creation data is identified based on the obtained table creation data, and the address of the stop control table for the unreacted reel corresponding to the stop reel and the area number of the stop position of the reel is obtained from the identified table creation data. The stop control table for each stored reel is expanded to create a stop control table for the unstopped reels.

  Next, when the main control unit 41 effectively detects any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the rotating reel, the control when the display result is derived to the corresponding reel is described. explain. If any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the rotating reel is detected effectively, the area number of the stop operation position is based on the number of steps from the reel reference position when the stop operation is detected. And the number of sliding symbols corresponding to the area number of the specified stop operation position is obtained by referring to the stop control table of the reel where the stop operation is detected. Then, control is performed to rotate and stop the reel by the number of acquired sliding frames.

  Specifically, from the number of steps from the reel reference position at the time when the stop operation is detected, the number of steps from the acquired number of sliding frames to the stop is calculated, and the reel is rotated and stopped by the calculated number of steps. Take control. Thus, the region corresponding to the region number that is the stop position ahead of the number of sliding frames from the region corresponding to the region number of the stop operation position where the stop operation is detected is the stop reference position (in this embodiment, the fluoroscopic window 3 The lower symbol area).

  In the table index of the present embodiment, only one address is stored as index data corresponding to one internal winning state in one gaming state, and one table creation data includes one reel. Only one address is stored as the address of the storage area of the stop control table corresponding to the stop status (and the stop position of the stopped reel).

  That is, the table creation data corresponding to one internal winning state in one gaming state and the stop control table corresponding to the reel stop status (and the stop position of the stopped reel) are uniquely determined. The stop control table created with reference to is unique for one internal winning state in one gaming state and the reel stop status (and the stop position of the stopped reel). Therefore, when all of the gaming state, the internal winning state, and the reel stop status (and the stop position of the stopped reel) are the same, the reel is based on the same stop control table, that is, the same control pattern. The stop control is performed.

  Further, 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 a maximum of 4 frames 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, the winning combination is drawn to the maximum in the range of 4 frames on the winning line, and the winning combination is drawn not to be aligned on the winning line. Create a stop control table with the number of sliding symbols and perform reel stop control. On the other hand, if you do not win any of the roles, stop control with the number of sliding symbols that does not match any of the roles Create a table and perform reel stop control. As a result, when a stop operation is performed, if the winning combination can be stopped on the winning line in the drawing range of up to 4 frames, the control is performed so that the winning combination is stopped. The combination that has not been performed will be controlled to be stopped in a drawing range of a maximum of 4 frames.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 rotates the reels for which the stop operation has not yet been detected until the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is detected after the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is started. And the control for stopping the display result on the corresponding reel is performed on condition that the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is detected. Even if the reel rotation temporarily stops due to the occurrence of a reel rotation error, the stop operation is still detected until the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is detected after the reel rotation is restarted. Control is performed to stop the display result of the corresponding reels on the condition that the rotation of the reels that have not been continued is continued and the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is detected.

[Send command]
Next, commands that the main control unit 41 transmits to the sub control unit 91 will be described. In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 instructs the sub-control unit 91 to insert a number command, a credit command, an internal winning command, a freeze command, a freeze release command, a reel rotation start command, a reel stop command, a winning number command, Multiple types including payout start command, payout end command, return command, gaming status command, standby command, stop command, error command, setting command, setting confirmation command, door command, operation detection command, and judgment winning command Send a command. These commands consist of 1-byte type data indicating the type of command and 1-byte extension data indicating the content of the command, and the sub-control unit 91 can specify the type of command from the type data.

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

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

  The 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. Further, since the internal winning command is transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated, it is possible to specify that the start switch 7 has been operated by receiving the internal winning command.

  The freeze command is a command that can specify the start of freeze (a control state in which the progress of the game is delayed for a predetermined time), and is transmitted when the freeze is started.

  The freeze release command is a command that can specify that the current freeze has been released, and is transmitted when the freeze is released.

  The reel rotation start command is a command for notifying the start of reel rotation, and is transmitted when rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is started.

  The reel stop command is a command that can specify whether the reel to be stopped is the left reel, the middle reel, or the right reel, the area number of the corresponding reel stop operation position, and the area number of the corresponding reel stop position. And is transmitted each time stop control is performed in accordance with the stop operation of each reel. Since the reel stop command is transmitted when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated, it is possible to specify that the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated by receiving the reel stop command. .

  The winning number command is a command that can specify the combination of symbols arranged on the winning line L1, the presence / absence of winning, the type of winning, and the number of medals to be paid out, and all reels are stopped and the winning determination is performed. Sent after.

  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 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 game state command is a command that can specify the game state of the next game, and is transmitted at the end of the game.

  The standby command is a command indicating a transition to the standby state, and after one game is over, a credit (which was used for setting the bet number) is set when the transition to the standby state is made after a predetermined time without setting the bet number. (Including medals) is sent out after the medal payout is completed and the payout end command is sent.

  The stop command is a command indicating the occurrence or release of the stop state, and after RT2, the stop command indicating the occurrence of the stop state is transmitted when the stop state starts, and the reset operation is performed and the stop command 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 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, at the end of one game (after the game is over, the bet number of the next game) Sent before the setting of ”can be started), and when the detection state of the door opening detection switch 25 changes (from on to off, from off to on).

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

  The determination combination winning command is a command indicating that the determination combination is won and the type of the determined determination combination. When the start switch 7 is operated to win the determination combination, the game starts. Sent after being stored in the command buffer.

  Here, the determination combination is a combination in which a predetermined stop order type is determined by lottery by the main control unit 41 when winning, and the main control unit 41 determines the push order specified by the stop order type and the actual When the pressing order operated by the player matches the pressing order for the determination combination, it is specified that the pressing order is correct. Note that information indicating the stop order type is also added to the determination winning combination command.

  Of these commands, commands other than the door command and the operation detection command are generated in the basic process, and the command data in the command buffer assigned to the non-initialized area is updated to the newly generated command data, and the serial communication circuit Is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91.

  On the other hand, the door command is generated in the door monitoring process of the timer interrupt process (main) and stored in the door command storage area. The door command storage area stores a door command indicating the detection state of the door opening detection switch 25 at the time of power-on or at the end of one game, and when the detection state of the door opening detection switch 25 changes, A door command indicating the detection state is stored. Further, the door command stored in the door command storage area is not cleared even after the door command is transmitted, and is then overwritten by a newly stored door command. When the power is turned on or one game is finished, a door command transmission request 1 for requesting transmission of the door command stored in the door command storage area is set, and whether the door command transmission request 1 is set or whether the door is opened is detected. When the detection state of the switch 25 changes, the door command transmission request 2 is set. When the door command transmission request 2 is set, the door command stored in the door command storage area is set. In the command transmission process of the timer interrupt process (main) executed after transmission is commanded, it is stored in the command buffer and transferred to the serial communication circuit 511 to be transmitted to the sub-control unit 91.

  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 transferred to the serial communication circuit to perform sub-control. Transmitted to the unit 91.

[Control by sub-control unit 91 at the time of command reception]
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. The reception buffer is provided with an area capable of storing a maximum of 16 commands so that a plurality of commands can be accumulated.

  In the timer interrupt process (sub), the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not an unprocessed command is stored in the reception buffer. If an unprocessed command is stored, the sub-control unit 91 is the earliest. Based on the control pattern table stored in the ROM 91b based on the command received in the stage, the liquid crystal display 51, the effect effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, the reel LED 55, etc. 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, 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 the 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 sets 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.

  In addition, when the sub control unit 91 receives a specific command from the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 performs an effect using a control pattern corresponding to the specific command. For example, when an error command is received, an error notification effect is performed with a control pattern corresponding to the error state, and when a standby command is received, a demonstration effect indicating a standby state is performed.

  The sub-control unit 91 buffers a plurality of detection states (on / off) of the MAXBET switch 6, the start switch 7, the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R specified from the operation detection command in time series. Based on the detection states (on / off) of the buffered MAXBET switch 6, start switch 7, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, detection of the MAXBET switch 6, start switch 7, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R It is possible to specify whether or not the state has changed, and by specifying these changes in the detection state, it is possible to specify the operation status of the MAXBET switch 6, the start switch 7, the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R. It has become.

[Moving means]
Next, the movable means 901 to 903 will be described. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the arrangement of the movable means 901 to 903. As shown in the figure, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a movable unit 901 is disposed on the upper side of the liquid crystal display 51, and a movable unit 902 is disposed on the left side of the liquid crystal display 51. Movable means 903 is disposed on the surface. The movable units 901 to 903 shown in FIG. 5 are in the retracted state, and the movable units 901 to 903 exist at the retracted positions 911 to 913.

  Specifically, the retracted position 911 of the movable unit 901 is an upper side of the liquid crystal display 51 and is a position where the lower part 9011 of the movable unit 901 is superimposed on the liquid crystal display 51. The retracting position 912 of the movable means 902 is the right side of the liquid crystal display 51 and is a position where the movable means 902 and the liquid crystal display 51 do not overlap at all. The retracting position 913 of the movable means 903 is the left side of the liquid crystal display 51, and is a position where the movable means 903 and the liquid crystal display 51 do not overlap at all. That is, in FIG. 5, the retracted position 911 of the movable means 901 is a position where the movable means 901 exists, and the retracted position 912 of the movable means 902 is a position where the movable means 902 exists. The retracted position 913 of the means 903 is a position where the movable means 903 exists.

  Note that the retreat positions 911 to 913 may overlap with the liquid crystal display 51, or may not overlap with the liquid crystal display 51. For example, the retracted position 911 of the movable unit 901 overlaps the liquid crystal display 51. For example, the retracted position 912 of the movable unit 902 does not overlap the liquid crystal display 51. Further, for example, the retracted position 912 of the movable means 903 does not overlap the liquid crystal display 51.

  In addition, the entire overlapping region 921 to 923 may overlap with the liquid crystal display 51, or only a part thereof may overlap with the liquid crystal display 51. For example, the overlapping region 921 of the movable unit 901 entirely overlaps the liquid crystal display 51. For example, the overlapping region 922 of the movable unit 902 entirely overlaps the liquid crystal display 51. Further, for example, only a part of the overlapping region 923 of the movable unit 903 overlaps the liquid crystal display 51.

  The movable means 901 to 903 are moved by the control of the effect control board 90 at the time of execution of effects and the like, and move to the overlapping areas 921 to 923 which are partial areas of the display area of the liquid crystal display 51. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the operation of the movable means 901 to 903 when an effect of pressing the effect switch 56 occurs during AT (assist time) in the present embodiment.

  When the start switch 7 is operated and an effect of pressing the effect switch 56 is generated, as shown in FIG. 6A, a “PUSH” button image 601 (second information) suggesting that the effect switch 56 is pressed. Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In addition, displays 602 to 604 (first information) indicating the pressing order of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are displayed as effects indicating the pressing order during AT. In the example shown, the indications 602 to 604 indicating the pressing order indicate that the stop switch 8C is pressed first, the stop switch 8L is pressed second, the stop switch 8R is pressed third.

  Note that notification means other than the liquid crystal display 51 may also be used to notify the first information such as information suggesting the pressing order. For example, the first information such as information suggesting the pressing order may be notified using lighting of the light emission notification means 951 to 953 or voice output from the speakers 53 and 54.

  When the lighting order of the light emission notification means 951 to 953 indicates the pressing order, the light emission notification means 951 to 953 corresponding to the stop switch to be pressed next is turned on. For example, when the next stop switch to be pressed is the stop switch 8L, the light emission notification unit 951 is turned on. When the next stop switch to be pressed is the stop switch 8C, the light emission notification means 952 is turned on. When the next stop switch to be pressed is the stop switch 8R, the light emission notification means 953 is turned on.

  When the pressing order is suggested by the sound output from the speakers 53 and 54, the speakers 53 and 54 output the sound corresponding to the stop switch to be pressed next. For example, when the stop switch to be pressed next is the stop switch 8L, the speakers 53 and 54 output “left” sound. If the next stop switch to be pressed is the stop switch 8C, the speakers 53 and 54 output “medium” sound. If the next stop switch to be pressed is the stop switch 8R, the speakers 53 and 54 output “right” sound.

  Note that the first information such as information indicating the pressing order is obtained by combining two or more of the display of the liquid crystal display 51, the lighting of the light emission notification means 951 to 953, and the sound output from the speakers 53 and 54. You may notify.

  Since the AT is in progress, the liquid crystal display 51 displays a display 605 indicating the number of AT remaining games and a display 606 indicating the number of medals won at the AT. In FIG. 6A, the movable units 901 to 903 are in the retracted state, and the movable units 901 to 903 exist at the retracted positions 911 to 913.

  When the effect switch 56 is pressed, as shown in FIG. 6B, the “PUSH” button image 601 that suggests pressing the effect switch 56 disappears from the liquid crystal display 51, and the movable means 901 to 903 are superimposed. The movement is performed toward the regions 921 to 923. And as shown in FIG.6 (C), the movable means 901-903 stops in the superimposition area | regions 921-923, and the state of the movable means 901-903 will be in a superposition state. Note that when the effect switch 56 is not pressed, the state does not change from the state of FIG.

  As described above, the movable unit 901 can move between the overlapping area 921 including a part of the display area of the liquid crystal display 51 and the retracted position 911 retracted from the overlapping area 921. That is, the movable unit 901 can change between the superimposed state and the retracted state. In addition, the movable unit 902 can move between the overlapping area 922 including a part of the display area of the liquid crystal display 51 and the retracted position 912 retracted from the overlapping area 922. That is, the movable unit 902 can change between the superimposed state and the retracted state. In addition, the movable unit 903 can move the overlapping area 923 including a part of the display area of the liquid crystal display 51 and the retracted position 913 retracted from the overlapping area 923. That is, the movable means 903 can change between the superimposed state and the retracted state.

  The movable means 901 to 903 stopped in the overlapping areas 921 to 923 move toward the retreat positions 911 to 913 when the start switch 7 is operated after a predetermined time has elapsed or during the next game. And as shown to FIG. 6 (A), the movable means 901-903 stops in the retracted positions 911-913, and will be in a retracted state.

  As shown in FIGS. 6A to 6C, in this embodiment, the displays 602 to 604 that suggest the pressing order are displayed in areas other than the overlapping areas 921 to 923 in the display area of the liquid crystal display 51. The Thereby, for example, even when trouble such as a failure occurs after the movable units 901 to 903 move to the overlapping areas 921 to 923 and the moving means 901 to 903 cannot move from the overlapping areas 921 to 923, the indications 602 indicating the pressing order are displayed. 604 is not hidden by the movable means 901 to 903. Therefore, even if trouble occurs in the movable units 901 to 903, the displays 602 to 604 that suggest the pressing order can be suitably performed.

  As described above, advantageous information (first information) that gives benefits to the player, such as the displays 602 to 604 indicating the pressing order, is included in the display area of the liquid crystal display 51 other than the overlapping areas 921 to 923. Is displayed. Therefore, even if a trouble occurs in the movable means 901 to 903, advantageous information that gives a profit to the player can be suitably displayed, and the profit of the player can be prevented from being impaired. The first information is not limited to the indications 602 to 604 that suggest the pressing order, but may be any information as long as it is advantageous information that gives a profit to the player. For example, the first information may be information suggesting a winning small combination.

  In addition, as shown in FIGS. 6A to 6C, in this embodiment, a “PUSH” button image 601 that suggests pressing of the effect switch 56, a display 605 that indicates the number of AT remaining games, Information (second information) that is different from advantageous information that gives profits to the player, such as a display 606 indicating the number of medals obtained at AT, is included in the area including the overlapping areas 921 to 923 in the liquid crystal display 51. Is displayed. As a result, for example, when trouble such as a failure occurs after the movable means 901 to 903 move to the overlapping areas 921 to 923 and the moving means 901 to 903 cannot move from the overlapping areas 921 to 923, the pressing of the effect switch 56 is suggested. The “PUSH” button image 601 to be displayed, the display 605 indicating the number of AT remaining games, the display 606 indicating the number of medals obtained at the AT, and the like are hidden by the movable means 901 to 903.

  However, a “PUSH” button image 601 that suggests pressing of the effect switch 56, a display 605 that indicates the number of AT remaining games, a display 606 that indicates the number of medals earned at the AT, and the like are used for controlling the payout of medals. Information that is not relevant. Therefore, the “PUSH” button image 601 that suggests pressing of the effect switch 56, the display 605 that indicates the number of AT remaining games, the display 606 that indicates the number of medals earned at the AT, and the like are hidden in the movable units 901 to 903. Even so, the player's profit is not impaired.

  In this way, a “PUSH” button image 601 indicating that the presentation switch 56 is pressed, a display 605 indicating the number of games remaining at the AT, a display 606 indicating the number of medals earned at the AT, and the like are given to the player. Information (second information) different from the advantageous information is displayed in an area including the overlapping areas 921 to 923 in the liquid crystal display 51. Therefore, the display position of the second information can be freely set within the display area of the liquid crystal display 51.

  In addition, the second information is displayed in an area including the overlapping areas 921 to 923 in the liquid crystal display 51. For example, troubles such as a failure occur after the movable units 901 to 903 move to the overlapping areas 921 to 923, Even if it is impossible to move from the overlapping areas 921 to 923, the second information is information that is not related to the medal payout control. Therefore, even if the second information is hidden in the movable means 901 to 903, the player's profit is not impaired.

  Note that the second information is not limited to the “PUSH” button image 601 that indicates that the presentation switch 56 is pressed, the display 605 that indicates the number of AT remaining games, and the display 606 that indicates the number of medals earned at the AT. Any information may be used as long as the information is different from the advantageous information that gives profits to the player.

  Hereinafter, an example of the second information will be described. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example of the liquid crystal display 51 when an increase in the number of AT games is notified during AT (assist time) in the present embodiment. When the additional game number is notified, a display 701 for notifying the additional game number is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as shown in FIG. In the example shown in the figure, the added game number is 300G. Further, the display 701 for notifying the number of added games is information (second information) different from advantageous information that gives a profit to the player. Therefore, even if the display 701 for notifying the added game number is hidden in the movable means 901 to 903, the player's profit is not impaired. Therefore, even if the display 701 for notifying the number of added games is displayed in the area including the overlapping areas 921 to 923 in the liquid crystal display 51, the player's profit is not impaired.

  FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example of the liquid crystal display 51 when notification of bonus (pseudo bonus) confirmation occurs during AT (assist time) in the present embodiment. When a notification of bonus (pseudo bonus) confirmation occurs, a display 702 for notifying confirmation of bonus is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as shown in FIG. Further, the display 702 for notifying the bonus confirmation is information (second information) different from advantageous information that gives a profit to the player. Therefore, even if the display 702 for notifying the bonus confirmation is hidden in the movable means 901 to 903, the player's profit is not impaired. Therefore, even if the display 702 for notifying the bonus confirmation is displayed in the area including the overlapping areas 921 to 923 in the liquid crystal display 51, the player's profit is not impaired.

  FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example of the liquid crystal display 51 when a notification of a pressing order error occurs during AT (assist time) in the present embodiment. When a notification of a pressing order error occurs, as shown in FIG. 9, a display 703 for notifying a pressing order error and a display 704 for indicating the wrong stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Is done. In addition, the display 703 for notifying the pressing order mistake and the display 704 indicating the wrong stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are information (second information) different from advantageous information that gives a profit to the player. is there. Therefore, even if the display 703 for notifying the pressing order mistake and the display 704 indicating the wrong stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are hidden in the movable means 901 to 903, the player's profit is not impaired. Therefore, even if the display 703 for notifying the pressing order mistake and the display 704 indicating the wrong stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are displayed in the area including the overlapping areas 921 to 923 in the liquid crystal display 51. , Without damaging the player's profits. In the illustrated example, the display 704 indicating the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R that have been pressed incorrectly is displayed in areas other than the overlapping areas 921 to 923. In this way, the second information may be displayed outside the overlapping areas 921 to 923.

  FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example of the liquid crystal display 51 when a notification suggesting that 7 symbols are aimed is generated during AT (assist time) in the present embodiment. When a notification suggesting that the 7 symbols are aimed is generated, a “target 7 symbols” display 705 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as shown in FIG. In addition, the “aiming for 7 symbols” display 705 is information (second information) different from advantageous information that gives a profit to the player. Therefore, even if the “aiming for 7 symbols” display 705 is hidden by the movable means 901 to 903, the player's profit is not impaired. Therefore, even if the “aiming for 7 symbols” display 705 is displayed in the area including the overlapping areas 921 to 923 in the liquid crystal display 51, the player's profit is not impaired.

  FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example of the liquid crystal display 51 when suggesting a stay zone during AT (assist time) in the present embodiment. In the example shown in the figure, there are a “normal AT zone” and an “upward specialization zone”, and a stay zone is suggested by a background image. The “additional specialization zone” is a zone in which the winning probability of the additional lottery for the number of AT games is higher than the “normal AT zone”, and the probability of adding the number of AT games is higher.

  As shown in FIG. 11A, when the background image is a mountain image 706, it indicates that the user is staying in the “normal AT zone”. In addition, as shown in FIG. 11B, when the background image is the city image 707, it is suggested that the user is staying in the “upward specialization zone”. Note that the background image (mountain image 706, street image 707) that suggests the stay zone is information (second information) that is different from advantageous information that gives a profit to the player. Therefore, even if the background image (mountain image 706, city image 707) suggesting the stay zone is hidden by the movable means 901 to 903, the player's profit is not impaired. Therefore, even if the background image (mountain image 706, city image 707) suggesting the stay zone is displayed in the area including the overlapping areas 921 to 923 in the liquid crystal display 51, the player's profit is not impaired. .

  The effect suggesting the stay zone is not limited to the background image (mountain image 706, city image 707). For example, the stay zone may be suggested using the shape of a display frame that suggests the pressing order. FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example of the liquid crystal display 51 when suggesting a stay zone during AT (assist time) in the present embodiment. In the example shown in the figure, there are a “normal AT zone” and an “addition-specific zone”, and the stay zone is suggested using the shape of a display frame that suggests the pressing order.

  As shown in FIG. 12A, when the frame shape of the indications 602 to 604 indicating the pressing order is round, it indicates that the user is staying in the “normal AT zone”. Also, as shown in FIG. 12 (B), when the shape of the frames of the displays 708 to 710 indicating the pressing order is a star shape, it indicates that the user is staying in the “upward specialization zone”. . Note that the information suggesting the stay zone (the shape of the frames 602 to 604 and 708 to 710 indicating the pressing order) is information (second information) that is different from advantageous information that gives a profit to the player. However, you may make it display other than the superimposition area | regions 921-923.

  Further, when the pressing order is suggested by the sound output from the speakers 53 and 54, the stay zone may be suggested by changing the sound. For example, when the stay zone is the “normal AT zone”, the order of pushing is indicated by the voice of the character A, and when the stay zone is the “addition-specific zone”, the order of pushing is indicated by the voice of the character B. It may be suggested.

  In the example described above, the movable means 901 is disposed on the upper side of the liquid crystal display 51, but is not limited thereto. For example, the movable unit 901 may be disposed below the liquid crystal display 51. Further, when moving to the overlapping area 921, the movable means 901 passes through an area for displaying advantageous information (first information) that gives a profit to the player, such as the indications 602 to 604 indicating the pressing order. It may be.

  FIG. 13 shows the movable means when an effect of pressing the effect switch 56 occurs during AT (assist time) when the movable means 901 is arranged below the liquid crystal display 51 in the present embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which showed the operation example of 901-903.

  When the start switch 7 is operated and a press effect of the effect switch 56 is generated, a “PUSH” button image 601 indicating that the effect switch 56 is pressed is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as shown in FIG. Is displayed. In addition, displays 602 to 604 indicating the pressing order of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are displayed as effects indicating the pressing order during AT. Since the AT is in progress, the liquid crystal display 51 displays a display 605 indicating the number of AT remaining games and a display 606 indicating the number of medals won at the AT. In FIG. 13A, the movable units 901 to 903 are in the retracted state, and the movable units 901 to 903 are present at the retracted positions 931, 912, and 913.

  When the effect switch 56 is pressed, as shown in FIG. 13B, the “PUSH” button image 601 suggesting that the effect switch 56 is pressed disappears from the liquid crystal display 51, and the movable means 901 to 903 are superimposed. It moves toward the area | regions 921-923, and as shown to FIG. 13 (C), the movable means 901-903 stops in the superimposition area | regions 921-923. At this time, when the movable means 901 moves to the overlapping area 921, the movable means 901 passes through an area displaying advantageous information (first information) that gives a profit to the player, such as the indications 602 to 604 indicating the pressing order. . Note that when the effect switch 56 is not pressed, the state does not change from the state of FIG.

  The movable means 901 to 903 stopped in the overlapping areas 921 to 923 move toward the retreat positions 931, 912, and 913 when the start switch 7 is operated after a predetermined time has elapsed or at the time of the next game. And as shown to FIG. 13 (A), the movable means 901-903 stops in the retracted positions 931, 912, 913, and will be in a retracted state.

  As shown in FIGS. 13A to 13C, in this embodiment, the displays 602 to 604 that suggest the pressing order are displayed in areas other than the overlapping areas 921 to 923 in the display area of the liquid crystal display 51. The In addition, when moving to the overlapping area 921, the movable means 901 passes through an area for displaying advantageous information (first information) that gives a profit to the player, such as the indications 602 to 604 that suggest the pressing order. However, the movable means 901 exists in the overlapping region 921 after the movement is completed (when stopped).

  Thereby, for example, even when trouble such as a failure occurs after the movable units 901 to 903 move to the overlapping areas 921 to 923 and the moving means 901 to 903 cannot move from the overlapping areas 921 to 923, the indications 602 indicating the pressing order are displayed. 604 is not hidden by the movable means 901 to 903. Therefore, even if trouble occurs in the movable units 901 to 903, the displays 602 to 604 that suggest the pressing order can be suitably performed.

  When an error occurs when the movable units 901 to 903 are stopped in the overlapping regions 921 to 923, the movable units 901 to 903 are moved to the retreat positions 911 to 913 to display an error on the liquid crystal display 51. You may do it. FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an operation example of the movable units 901 to 903 when an error occurs when the movable units 901 to 903 are stopped in the overlapping regions 921 to 923 in the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 14A, when an error occurs when the movable units 901 to 903 are stopped in the overlapping regions 921 to 923, the movable units 901 to 903 are moved as shown in FIG. Moving toward the overlapping regions 921 to 923, as shown in FIG. 14C, the movable means 901 to 903 stop at the retracted positions 911 to 913. Further, an error display 711 for notifying that an error has occurred on the liquid crystal display 51 is displayed. Thereby, even if the error display 711 is displayed in the area including the overlapping areas 921 to 923 in the liquid crystal display 51, the error can be suitably notified without being hidden by the movable units 901 to 903.

  In the above-described example, after the movable units 901 to 903 move to the retreat positions 911 to 913, the error display 711 for notifying that an error has occurred is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, but this is not restrictive. . For example, the error display 711 may be displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 before the movable units 901 to 903 stop at the retreat positions 911 to 913. Further, for example, after the error display 711 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, the movable means 901 to 903 may start moving toward the overlapping regions 921 to 923.

  Further, the sub-control unit 91 determines the actual position of the movable means 901 to 903 and the position of the movable means 901 to 903 recognized by the effect control board 90 at a predetermined timing such as the end of the big hit or the end of one game. You may make it confirm whether or not. When the actual position of the movable means 901 to 903 and the position of the movable means 901 to 903 recognized by the effect control board 90 do not match, the movable means 901 to 903 are operated to move the movable means 901. The actual position of ˜903 and the position recognized by the effect control board 90 may be matched.

  For example, the slot machine 1 includes a sensor (not shown) that detects the movable units 901 to 903 when the movable units 901 to 903 are present at the retracted positions 911 to 913. The sub-control unit 91 uses a sensor to detect whether or not the movable units 901 to 903 are present at the retreat positions 911 to 913 at a predetermined timing. When the sensor detects that the movable unit 901 is not present at the retracted position 911 even though the position of the movable unit 901 recognized by the effect control board 90 is the retracted position 911, the sub-control unit 91. Operates the movable means 901 until the sensor detects the movable means 901. Similarly, if the sensor detects that there is no movable means 902 at the retracted position 912 even though the position of the movable means 902 recognized by the effect control board 90 is the retracted position 912, the sub-control unit 91 moves the movable means 902 until the sensor detects the movable means 902. Similarly, if the sensor detects that the movable means 903 does not exist at the retracted position 913 even though the position of the movable means 903 recognized by the effect control board 90 is the retracted position 913, The control unit 91 operates the movable unit 903 until the sensor detects the movable unit 903. Thereby, the actual position of the movable means 901 to 903 and the position recognized by the effect control board 90 can be matched. Note that the method of matching the actual position of the movable means 901 to 903 with the position recognized by the effect control board 90 is not limited to the above method, and any method may be used.

  Further, the operation of the movable means 901 to 903 does not affect the progress of the game. Therefore, the game can be continued even when the movable means 901 to 903 are operated in order to match the actual position of the movable means 901 to 903 with the position recognized by the effect control board 90. It is. Further, during the notification of the first information such as the information indicating the pushing order, the movable means 901 to 903 are used in order to match the actual position of the movable means 901 to 903 with the position recognized by the effect control board 90. Is operated, the first information displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 may be hidden when the movable means 901 to 903 pass. In this case, the player can benefit by notifying the first information such as the information indicating the pressing order using the lighting of the light emitting notification means 951 to 953 or the sound output from the speakers 53 and 54. It is possible to suitably notify the advantageous information that gives the player, so that the player's profit is not impaired.

  Next, main effects obtained by the embodiment described above will be described.

  (1) In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6 and the like, the movable means 901 to 903 include the overlapping areas 921 to 923 including a part of the display area of the liquid crystal display 51 and the overlapping areas 921 to 923. It is possible to move between the retracted retreat positions 911 to 913. That is, the movable means 901 to 903 can be changed between the superimposed state and the retracted state. In addition, the liquid crystal display 51 is different from the advantageous first information that gives a profit to the player (for example, the indications 602 to 604 that suggest the pressing order) and the advantageous information that gives a profit to the player. (For example, a “PUSH” button image 601 indicating that the presentation switch 56 has been pressed, a display 605 indicating the number of AT remaining games, a display 606 indicating the number of medals earned at the AT, and the like) can be displayed. . The liquid crystal display 51 displays the first information in an area other than the overlapping areas 921 to 923 in the display area of the liquid crystal display 51. Further, the liquid crystal display 51 displays the second information in an area including the overlapping areas 921 to 923 in the display area of the liquid crystal display 51.

  As described above, advantageous information (first information) that gives a profit to the player is displayed in the display area of the liquid crystal display 51 other than the overlapping areas 921 to 923. Therefore, even if a trouble occurs in the movable means 901 to 903, advantageous information that gives a profit to the player can be suitably displayed, and the profit of the player can be prevented from being impaired.

  In addition, information (second information) different from advantageous information that gives a profit to the player is displayed in an area including the overlapping areas 921 to 923 in the liquid crystal display 51. The second information is information that is different from advantageous information that gives a profit to the player. Therefore, even if a trouble occurs in the movable means 901 to 903 and the second information is hidden in the movable means 901 to 903, the player's profit is not impaired. The second information is displayed in an area including the overlapping areas 921 to 923 in the liquid crystal display 51. Therefore, the display position of the second information can be freely set within the display area of the liquid crystal display 51.

  (2) In the present embodiment, the first information is, for example, displays 602 to 604 that suggest a pressing order. That is, the first information is, for example, information indicating an operation procedure that is advantageous to the player in the game. Thereby, even if a trouble occurs in the movable means 901 to 903, advantageous information that gives a profit to the player can be suitably displayed, and the profit of the player can be prevented from being impaired.

  (3) In the present embodiment, the first information (for example, the pressing order is suggested) by using notification means other than the liquid crystal display 51 such as the light emission notification means 951 to 953 and the sound output from the speakers 53 and 54. (Information to be performed) is notified. Thereby, for example, even if a trouble occurs in the liquid crystal display 51 and the liquid crystal display 51 cannot display the first information, it is possible to appropriately display advantageous information that gives a profit to the player. Can be made so as not to impair the profits of the player.

  (4) In the present embodiment, the first information (for example, information suggesting the pressing order) is displayed in a different manner between the “normal AT zone” and the “addition specialization zone”. Specifically, in the “normal AT zone”, the shapes of the frames of the indications 602 to 604 that indicate the pressing order are round. Further, in the “superimposed special zone”, the shape of the frames of the displays 708 to 710 that suggest the pressing order is a star shape. Thereby, a stay zone can be suggested using the shape of the frame of the display which suggests a pushing order. Regardless of the shape of the frame, the displays 602 to 604 and 708 to 710 suggesting the pressing order are displayed in the display area of the liquid crystal display 51 other than the overlapping areas 921 to 923. Therefore, even if a trouble occurs in the movable means 901 to 903, advantageous information that gives a profit to the player can be suitably displayed, and the profit of the player can be prevented from being impaired.

  (5) In the present embodiment, the movable means 901 to 903 initially operate in a predetermined initial state (for example, when the power is turned on). Specifically, the movable means 901 moves from the retracted position 911 to the overlapping area 921, and then returns to the retracted position 911 and stops. Subsequently, the movable means 902 moves from the retracted position 912 to the overlapping area 922, and then returns to the retracted position 912 and stops. Subsequently, the movable means 903 moves from the retracted position 913 to the overlapping area 923, and then returns to the retracted position 913 and stops.

  In the initial operation, it takes time for the movable means 901 to 903 to actually move. However, the liquid crystal display 51 can notify the first information even during the initial operation. Therefore, even during the initial operation, advantageous information that gives a profit to the player can be suitably displayed, and the profit of the player can be prevented from being impaired.

  (6) In the present embodiment, using the background image, information (second information) suggesting that the player is in an advantageous state is displayed. For example, when the background image is the mountain image 706, it indicates that the user is staying in the “normal AT zone”. In addition, when the background image is the city image 707, it is suggested that the user is staying in an “additional specialization zone” that is advantageous to the player. With such a configuration, notification that suggests that the information is advantageous to the player in a wide area is made, and the interest of the game can be enhanced.

  (7) In the present embodiment, when an error occurs when the movable units 901 to 903 are stopped in the overlapping regions 921 to 923, the movable units 901 to 903 are moved to the retreat positions 911 to 913 to display the liquid crystal display. An error is displayed on the device 51. Thereby, even if the error display 711 is displayed in the area including the overlapping areas 921 to 923 in the liquid crystal display 51, the error can be suitably notified without being hidden by the movable units 901 to 903.

  (8) In the present embodiment, the reset / setting switch 38 (release operation means) is provided inside the casing 1 a of the slot machine 1. In order to prevent unauthorized cancellation, the operation of the reset / setting switch 38 may be invalidated when the front door 1b is closed. The state where the front door 1b is closed may be a state where the front door 1b itself is closed, or a state where the key of the front door 1b is closed.

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Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments. The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications and applications are possible. Hereinafter, modifications and the like applicable to the present invention will be described. Further, at least two of the technical matters described in the present embodiment described above and the technical matters described in the following modifications may be implemented in combination, as described in the above-described present embodiment. The technical matter may be replaced with the technical matter described in the following modified example, and the technical matter described in the following modified example may be further combined with the replaced matter. Also good.

  For example, in the above-described example, the description has been given using the example including the movable units 901 to 903 that stop in the overlapping areas 921 to 923 where the first information is not displayed. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the first information is displayed. You may make it provide the 2nd movable means to stop in the position to be.

  FIG. 15 is a diagram showing the arrangement of the movable means 901 to 903 and the second movable means 904. As shown in the figure, movable means 901 is disposed above the liquid crystal display 51, movable means 902 is disposed on the left side of the liquid crystal display 51, and movable means 903 is disposed on the right side of the liquid crystal display 51. The second movable means 904 is disposed below 51. The movable units 901 to 903 shown in FIG. 15A are in the retracted state, and the movable units 901 to 903 exist at the retracted positions 911 to 913. Further, the state of the second movable means 904 shown in FIG. 15 is the retracted state, and the second movable means 904 is present at the second retracted position 914.

  When the start switch 7 is operated to produce an effect in which the second movable means 904 operates, the second movable means 904 moves toward the second overlapping region 924 as shown in FIG. Do. Then, as illustrated in FIG. 15C, the second movable unit 904 stops in the second overlapping region 924. As described above, the second movable unit 904 moves between the second overlapping area 924 including a part of the display area of the liquid crystal display 51 and the second retracted position 914 retracted from the second overlapping area 924. Is possible.

  The second movable means 904 stopped in the second overlapping area 924 moves toward the second retreat position 914 when the start switch 7 is operated after a predetermined time has elapsed or during the next game. . Then, as shown in FIG. 15A, the second movable means 904 stops at the second retracted position 914 and enters the retracted state.

  The second movable means 904 can move to the second overlapping area 924 only when the first information is not displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. For example, the second movable means 904 can move to the second overlapping area 924 only in the normal state or when the displays 602 to 604 indicating the pressing order are not displayed even during AT. Therefore, for example, when a rare combination or an unquestioned combination in a pushing order is won during AT, the second movable unit 904 may move to the second overlapping area 924.

  If trouble occurs in the second movable means 904 and the second movable means 904 stays in the second overlapping area 924, the first information cannot be seen when the first information is displayed. End up. Therefore, the second movable means 904 has a configuration that is not related to the present invention when the present invention is affected.

[About pachinko machines]
In the present embodiment, the movable units 901 to 903 and the liquid crystal display 51 are described as being applied to the slot machine 1. However, the movable means 901 to 903 and the liquid crystal display 51 may be applied to a pachinko gaming machine. The pachinko gaming machine includes, for example, movable means and a liquid crystal display. In such a pachinko gaming machine, the first information may be advantageous information that gives benefits to the player, such as a display suggesting a right strike or a display suggesting a left strike. Also, as the second information, information that is different from advantageous information that gives a profit to the player, such as a display that suggests pressing of the effect switch, a display that indicates the number of rounds that are a big hit, and information that indicates the number of consecutive channels It is good.

[Others]
(1) In the present embodiment, a slot machine to which medals are applied as a game medium used for setting the number of bets and giving game value associated with winning is described as an example. However, the slot machine embodying the present invention may be a slot machine (so-called parrot) to which a game ball used in a pachinko gaming machine is applied as a game medium. When game balls are used as game media, for example, one medal can correspond to five game balls, and when three bets are set in the above embodiment, 15 game balls are used. This is equivalent to setting the number of bets using.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a slot machine for setting bets using medals and credits is used, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a slot machine for setting bets using game balls, It may be a full credit type slot machine that uses only credits to set the number of bets. When game balls are used as game values, for example, one medal can correspond to five game balls, and when three bets are set in the above embodiment, 15 game balls are used. This is equivalent to setting the number of bets using.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the present invention is not limited to using only one of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls, but for example, a plurality of types of medals and game balls. The game value may be used together. That is, it is possible to play a game by setting the number of bets using any of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls, and a plurality of types of games such as medals and game balls when a winning occurs. Any of the utility values may be paid out.

  (2) In the present embodiment, a variable display device having three reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is provided. When all the reels are stopped, one game is finished, and a combination of display results derived to the three reels The slot machine where a prize is generated according to the above is explained. 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. .

  (3) 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 a plurality of variable display areas. This is a slot machine in which one game is completed when display results are derived to all, and a winning can be generated according to a combination of display results derived to each of a plurality of variable display areas as a result of one game. May be.

  As the present embodiment, the slot machine that pays out game media to the player's hand according to the occurrence of a win has been described. However, the game medium is enclosed, and the game media is paid to the player's hand when a win occurs. You may employ | adopt the enclosed slot machine which adds a game point (score), without taking out. 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 32, 32L, 32C, 32R reel motor 41 main controller 41a main CPU
41b ROM
41c RAM
51 Liquid Crystal Display 91 Sub Control Unit 91a Sub CPU
91b ROM
91c RAM
901-903 movable means 1000 external output board

Claims (1)

A gaming machine capable of playing games,
Display means having a display area capable of changing the display state;
A plurality of movable means capable of changing between a superposition state superimposed on a superposition region in the display region of the display means and a retreat state retracted from the superposition region;
With
In the advantageous state, the display means can display first information and second information different from the first information;
The first information is displayed outside the overlapping area in the display area,
The second information is displayed in an area including the overlapping area in the display area,
The first information is information indicating an advantageous operation mode,
The advantageous states include a first advantageous state and a second advantageous state;
The first information is displayed in a different manner between the first advantageous state and the second advantageous state, and the first information is displayed in a region other than the overlapping region regardless of which manner is displayed. ,
The second information is information prompting the operation of the effect switch,
Only when the effect switch is operated, each of the plurality of movable means changes from the retracted state to the superimposed state by moving in different directions .

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