JP6648364B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of playing a game.

  As a gaming machine, a predetermined bet amount is set, and based on the start operation being performed, a game machine such as a slot machine in which a plurality of types of identification information are variably displayed or a game ball is played by a launch device in a game area. There is a pachinko gaming machine which variably displays a plurality of types of identification information when a game medium wins in a starting area such as a winning opening provided in the gaming area.

  Further, there is a game where points are given in a game (for example, see Patent Document 1). In the technique disclosed in Patent Literature 1, when the amount of points to be given is large, a notification is performed in which a small amount is reported once and then a large amount is reported.

JP 2014-144190 A

  However, since the player is paying attention not only to the amount of the points to be given but also to the points to be given a privilege, it is possible to suitably enhance the interest of the game only by executing a special effect when the amount of the points is large. There is a problem that you can not.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that attracts the player's attention to giving points and enhances the interest of the game.

(1) A gaming machine (for example, slot machine 1, pachinko gaming machine, etc.) capable of playing a game, and a specific numerical value (for example, accumulated points) And the like, and a specific numerical value updating means (for example, Sm8 in FIG. 28 by the main control unit 41) and an advantageous control which is advantageous to the player when the specific numerical value has reached a predetermined value (for example, 100). Perform advantageous control means (for example, Sm11 in FIG. 28 by the main control unit 41) and perform an update effect to indicate whether or not the update condition is satisfied before the update of the specific numerical value is notified. Update effect execution means (for example, a sub-control unit 91 or the like) that performs the update effect, the update effect execution means includes a normal update effect (for example, Sq15 in FIG. 46 by the sub-control unit 91) as an update effect. Another update effect (e.g., Sv3 etc. Figure 49 by the sub controller 91) is at least capable of executing the, than the percentage of update condition when the normal updating effect is performed is established by the updating demonstration execution means When the update condition is executed by the update effect execution means, the rate at which the update condition is satisfied is higher, and when the specific numerical value is updated by the specific numerical value update means at the same amount, When the predetermined value is reached, the rate at which the special update effect is executed by the update effect execution means is higher than when the predetermined value is not reached. The rate at which the update effect is executed is assumed to be 80% (FIG. 47 (a)). When the predetermined value is not reached by the update, the rate at which the special update effect is executed is less than 80% (0 to 70%, FIG. 4). (B)) equal to).

  According to such a configuration, the player can pay more attention to the renewal effect and increase interest.

  (2) In the gaming machine of the above (1), the rate of satisfaction of the update condition is the same regardless of the difference between the current specific numerical value and the predetermined value (for example, the weak cherry in FIG. And the number of judgment values of strong cherry).

  According to such a configuration, the player can always pay attention to the game in the same manner.

  (3) In the gaming machine of the above (1) or (2), the normal update effect is an effect executed regardless of the presence or absence of an operation on the effect button (for example, Sq15 in FIG. 46 by the sub control unit 91, FIG. 50). , A special update effect is an effect executed when an operation is performed on the effect button (for example, Sv3 in FIG. 49 by the sub-control unit 91, a special update effect example in FIG. 51, and the like). ).

  According to such a configuration, the interest of the player can be enhanced by the operation of the player.

  (4) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (3), the special update effect is higher than the ratio (for example, less than 100%) where the update condition is satisfied when the normal update effect is executed. Is higher when the update condition is satisfied (for example, 100%).

  According to such a configuration, the player can pay more attention to the renewal effect and increase interest.

  (5) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (4), when the amount by which the specific numerical value is updated is a specific amount (for example, 100 which always reaches a predetermined value), the current specific numerical value is changed to a predetermined value. The special update effect is executed at the same ratio (for example, 80% in FIG. 47A) irrespective of the amount of the difference up to.

  According to such a configuration, the player can pay more attention to the renewal effect and increase interest.

  (6) The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5) above, has a variable display unit (for example, a left reel 2L, a middle reel 2C, and a right reel) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each of which can be identified. 2R), wherein the variable display section is variably displayed, and then the variable display section is stopped to variably display to derive a display result, whereby a prize can be generated according to the display result. The establishment of the update condition includes the derivation of the specific display result or the derivation of the specific display result (for example, YES in Sm1 of FIG. 28 or YES in Sm2 in FIG. 28 by the main control unit 41). , The update effect starts before the display result is derived.

  According to such a configuration, the player can pay more attention to the fact that the specific display result has been derived or that the derivation of the specific display result has been permitted (for example, a winning combination suggestion effect), thereby increasing interest.

  (7) In the gaming machine of the above (6), is the percentage of establishment of the update condition (for example, 100% when the specific prize is cherry, 0% when the specific prize is not cherry) differs depending on the type of the specific prize? The expected value of the amount for updating the specific numerical value is different depending on the type of the specific winning (for example, the expected value of the strong cherry is larger than that of the weak cherry).

  According to such a configuration, the player can pay attention to the occurrence of the specific winning.

It is a front view of the slot machine of the embodiment to which the present invention is applied. FIG. 3 is an internal structure diagram of the slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of a reel. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the slot machine. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a main control unit. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a memory map of a RAM mounted on a main control unit. (A) is a block diagram showing a configuration of an external output board, and (b) is a diagram showing a configuration of a data format of a security signal. It is a figure for explaining the kind of special combination, the symbol combination of special combination, and the technical matter related to special combination. It is a figure for explaining a kind of a small combination, a symbol combination of a small combination, and a technical matter related to a small combination. It is a figure for explaining the kind of re-gaming, the combination of symbols of re-gaming, and technical matters related to re-gaming. It is a figure for explaining the symbol combination of a transition appearance, and a technical matter related to a transition appearance. It is a figure for explaining transition of a game state. It is a figure showing the outline of a game state. It is a figure for explaining the combination of the lottery target combination read as a lottery target combination for every game state. It is a figure for explaining the combination of the lottery target combination read as a lottery target combination for every game state. It is a figure for explaining the combination of the lottery target combination read as a lottery target combination for every game state. It is a figure for explaining the combination of the winning combination permitted by the lottery target combination. It is a figure for explaining the combination of the winning combination permitted by the lottery target combination. It is a figure for explaining reel control at the time of a plurality of small winning combinations. It is a figure for explaining reel control at the time of winning a plurality of re-games. 6 is a flowchart illustrating control contents of an initial setting process executed by a main control unit. 9 is a flowchart illustrating the control contents of an error process executed by the main control unit when an error occurs. 6 is a flowchart illustrating control contents of a setting change process executed by a main control unit. 6 is a flowchart illustrating control contents of a main process executed by a main control unit. 9 is a flowchart illustrating the control content of a BET process executed by the main control unit after the startup process. 9 is a flowchart illustrating the control content of a BET process executed by the main control unit after the startup process. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the internal lottery process which a main control part performs. 6 is a flowchart illustrating the content of a point update process executed by a main control unit. It is a figure which shows an example of the determination ratio by the strong table and the weak table used by a point lottery. 6 is a flowchart illustrating the control contents of a reel rotation process executed by a main control unit. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the payout process which a main control part performs. 6 is a flowchart illustrating control contents of a termination process executed by a main control unit. 9 is a flowchart illustrating the control content of a timer interrupt process (main) executed by a main control unit. 9 is a flowchart illustrating the control content of a timer interrupt process (main) executed by a main control unit. 6 is a flowchart illustrating control contents of a power interruption process (main) executed by a main control unit. 9 is a flowchart illustrating the control content of an external output signal update process executed by a main control unit in a timer interrupt process (main). FIG. 14 is a diagram showing the output timings of the medal OUT signal and the security signal when an abnormality that does not hinder the progress of the game is detected during the reel rotation process and a medal payout occurs. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the output timing of the medal OUT signal and the security signal when a winning with a medal payout occurs and an abnormality that does not hinder the progress of the game is detected during the payout process. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing the timing of outputting the medal OUT signal and the security signal when an abnormality that does not hinder the progress of the game is detected during the reel rotation process and a replay winning occurs. It is a figure showing the timing of outputting the medal OUT signal and the security signal when outputting the medal OUT signal immediately after the payout of the medal. 5 is a flowchart illustrating control contents when a main control unit determines a value of a timer counter in a main process. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a storage area of a timer counter in a RAM. 5 is a flowchart illustrating the control content of a time counter update process performed by a main control unit. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the timer interruption process (sub) which CPU of a sub control part performs regularly. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the command control process performed in a timer interrupt process (sub). It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the ART effect process performed in a command control process. It is a figure showing an example of the decision ratio by the arrival table and the non-arrival table used in ART effect processing. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the reel stop command reception process performed in a timer interruption process (sub). It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the button control process performed in a timer interruption process (sub). It is a figure which shows the example of a normal update production. It is a figure showing an example of a special update production. It is a figure showing an example of an effect at the time of arrival.

[Example of slot machine configuration]
An embodiment for implementing the slot machine according to the present invention will be described below.
An embodiment of a slot machine to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, a slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes And a front door 1b rotatably supported at the side end. As shown in FIG. 2, inside the housing 1a, reels 2L, 2C, and 2R (hereinafter, left reel, middle reel, and right reel) each having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer periphery are horizontally arranged in parallel. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, among the symbols arranged on the reels 2L, 2C and 2R, three consecutive symbols (a plurality of symbols each of which is drawn in a predetermined order and which can be distinguished from each other). (Three symbols of the types of symbols) are arranged so as to be visible through the see-through window 3 provided on the front door 1b.

  Inside the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, the reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R (see FIG. 4) for detecting the reference positions for the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, respectively, and the reels 2L, 2C, 2R from the back. And a reel LED 55 for irradiation (see FIG. 4). The reel LED 55 includes twelve LEDs corresponding to three consecutive symbols on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and can irradiate each symbol independently.

  A display area 51a of a liquid crystal display 51 (see FIG. 1) is arranged at a position on the near side (player side) of each of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R of the front door 1b. The liquid crystal display 51 has a liquid crystal panel having transparency when no voltage is applied to the liquid crystal element, and is connected to the player through a transmission area 51b corresponding to the see-through window 3 of the display area 51a. , Each reel 2L, 2C, 2R can be visually recognized.

  In the front door 1b, a medal slot 4 in which medals can be inserted, a medal payout port 9 in which medals are paid out, and credits (the number of medals stored as game values owned by the player) are used. The maximum number of bets out of the specified number of bets determined according to the game state is set (in the present embodiment, 3 is specified as a specified number of RT0 to RT4 described later and 2 is specified as a specified number of RBs). The MAXBET switch 6, which is operated at the time, is operated when the medals stored as credits and the medals used for setting the bet amount are settled (the medals used for setting the credits and the bet amount are returned). A settlement switch 10, a start switch 7 operated when starting a game, a stop switch 8L operated when stopping rotation of each of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, C, 8R, effect switch (also referred to as "performance button" or simply a "button") 56 are respectively provided so as to be operated by the player.

  The front door 1b has a credit indicator 11 for displaying the number of medals stored as credits, the number of medals paid out when a prize is generated, an error code indicating the content of the error when an error occurs, and a navigation notification to be described later. The game auxiliary display 12 displays information that can identify the order in which the reels stop due to the game, a 1-BET LED 14 that illuminates that the bet number has been set to 1, and that the bet number has been set to 2. 2 BET LED 15 for notifying by light, 3 BET LED 16 for notifying that the bet number is set to 3, lighting request LED 17 for notifying that a medal can be inserted, and a game start operation by operating the start switch 7. A start valid LED 18 that notifies the player that the game is valid by lighting, a wait (whether the last game has started) A waiting LED 19 for notifying by light that the reel rotation is being started because a certain period has not elapsed has elapsed, and a replay LED 20 for notifying by light that a replay game described later is being provided. Game display unit 13 is provided.

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

  Inside the front door 1b, a reset switch 23 (see FIG. 4) for detecting a reset operation for releasing an error state described later and a hitting state described later by a predetermined key operation is performed. The set value display 24 (see FIG. 4) in which the set value at that time is displayed while the set value is being confirmed, and the game is stopped at a predetermined timing (for example, at the time of BB termination to be described later) until the reset operation is performed. Switch 36a (see FIG. 2) for selecting the validity / invalidity of the striking function for controlling the progress of the movement (the state where the progress of the movement is restricted). An automatic adjustment switch 36b (see FIG. 2) for selecting the validity / invalidity of an automatic adjustment function for controlling the stored medals to be adjusted (returned) irrespective of the operation of the player; Flow path switching solenoid 30 for selectively switching the flow path of the medals inserted from the hopper tank 34a (see FIG. 2) provided inside the housing 1a or the medal payout port 9 side. (See FIG. 4), a medal selector (not shown) having a inserted medal sensor 31 (see FIG. 4) for detecting a medal inserted from the medal insertion part 4 and flowing down to the hopper tank 34a side, and an open state of the front door 1b. A door open detection switch 25 (see FIG. 2) for detecting is provided.

  Inside the housing 1a, the aforementioned reels 2L, 2C, 2R, the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R (see FIG. 2), the reel sensors 33L, which can detect the reel reference positions of the respective reels 2L, 2C, 2R, respectively. A reel unit 2 (see FIG. 2) composed of 33C and 33R (see FIG. 4), an external output board 1000 (see FIG. 2) for outputting an external output signal, and a hopper for storing medals inserted from the medal insertion section 4. A hopper motor 34b (see FIG. 2) for paying out medals stored in the tank 34a and the hopper tank 34a from the medal payout port 9, and a payout sensor 34c (FIG. 2) for detecting medals paid out by driving the hopper motor 34b. Hopper unit 34 (see FIG. 2), and a power supply box 100 (see FIG. 2).

  On the side of the hopper unit 34, an overflow tank 35 for storing medals overflowing from the hopper tank 34a is provided. Inside the overflow tank 35, there is provided a full tank sensor 35a (see FIG. 2) for detecting that the stored medals have exceeded a predetermined amount, that is, that the overflow tank 35 has become full.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the front 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 normally functions as a reset switch for canceling an error state or a stopped state. In a setting change state, a reset / setting switch 38 functioning as a setting switch for changing a setting value of a winning probability (a payout rate) of an internal lottery described later, and a power supply operated when turning on / off the power supply A switch 39 is provided.

  As described above, the power supply box 100 is provided inside the housing 1a, and the front door 1b can be opened by operating a predetermined key possessed by a clerk or the like. The setting key switch 37, the reset / setting switch 38, and the power switch 39 provided only in the store are operable only by a person such as a clerk having the key, and cannot be operated by the player. The same applies to the reset switch 23 detected by a predetermined key operation. In particular, since the setting key switch 37 requires further key operation after opening the front door 1b by key operation, among the clerks at the amusement arcade, only the clerk having the key for operating the setting key switch 37 is available. Operation is allowed.

  The reset / setting switch 38 is provided inside the housing 1a of the slot machine 1. The operation of the reset / setting switch 38 may be invalidated when the front door 1b is closed in order to prevent the unauthorized abnormality from being released. 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 playing a game in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, first, medals are inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 or the number of bets is set using credits. To use the credit, the MAXBET switch 6 may be operated. When a predetermined number of bets set according to the game state is set, the pay line LN (see FIG. 1) becomes valid, and the operation of the start switch 7 is valid, that is, the game can be started. Become. In the present embodiment, three are defined as a predetermined number of bets in RT0 to RT4 described later, and two are defined as a predetermined number of bets in RB described later. When the bet amount is set, the pay line LN is activated. When a medal is inserted in a number exceeding the maximum number among the specified numbers corresponding to the gaming state, the amount is added to the credit.

  The winning line is a line that is set to determine whether the combination of the symbols displayed in the perspective windows 3 of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is a combination of the winning symbols. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, only the pay line LN set across the middle of the reel 2L, the middle of the reel 2C, and the middle of the reel 2R, that is, the middle line, is set as a pay line. Stipulated. Further, in the present embodiment, a winning combination is established when a predetermined combination of symbols defined as a combination in the winning line LN is completed, and any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 is formed when the predetermined combination of symbols is aligned. By including a combination of symbols that is an index that is easier to recognize than a predetermined combination of crabs, a combination that can make it appear as if a winning has been achieved by a combination of symbols that are aligned with any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 is included.

  When the start switch 7 is operated in a state where the game can be started, the reels 2L, 2C, 2R rotate, and the symbols on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R change continuously. When any 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 see-through window 3. When one reel is stopped by stopping all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and a predetermined combination of symbols on the pay line LN is stopped as a display result of each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, A prize is generated, and a number of medals determined according to the prize are awarded to the player and added to the credit. When the number of credits reaches the upper limit (50 in the present embodiment), medals are paid directly from the medal payout port 9 (see FIG. 1).

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped, if a combination of symbols called winning combinations is arranged on the activated winning line LN, a winning is achieved. 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 state of the game, but can be broadly divided into small winning combinations with payout of medals and the next game in which the number of bets is automatically set without using medals. There are replays that are possible. In order for the winning of each combination determined according to the gaming state to occur, it is necessary to win the internal lottery described later and set the winning flag of the combination in the RAM 41c. Note that the winning combination of the small combination and the replaying combination is valid only in the game in which the flag is set, and invalid in the next game.

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

  In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, after the game is started and the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R rotate and the symbols change, the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated. Then, the rotation of the reel corresponding to the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R is stopped, and the symbol is 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 (millisecond).

  The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R rotate 80 times per minute, and change 80 × 20 (symbols per reel) = 1600 symbols, so that a maximum of 4 symbols are drawn during 190 ms. You can do it. That is, the symbols that can be selected as the stop symbols are the symbols displayed when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated, and the symbols four frames away from the symbols, for a total of five symbols. Therefore, for example, when any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated and the symbol displayed on the lower row of the reel corresponding to the stop switch is set as a reference, the symbol from the symbol to four frames ahead is displayed. Since the symbol can be displayed in the lower row, when one of the stop switches 8L, 8R is operated on each of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, the symbol displayed in the middle row of the reel corresponding to the stop switch is operated. Can be displayed on the winning line, including symbols arranged within five frames.

  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. Is produced, and a drive power supply for the electric components constituting the slot machine 1 is generated by the power supply board 101 and supplied to each unit.

  Further, a hopper motor 34b, a payout sensor 34c, a full tank 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.

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

  In addition, the game control board 40 includes a credit display 11, a game auxiliary display 12, 1 to 3 BET LEDs 14 to 16, an insertion request LED 17, a start valid LED 18, a waiting LED 19, a replay LED 20, a BET switch valid LED 21, a left and a middle LED. The right stop valid LEDs 22L, 22C, 22R, the set value display 24, the flow path switching solenoid 30, the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R are connected, and the hopper motor 34b is connected via the power supply board 101. These electric components are driven under 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 (Central Processing Unit) 41a, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 41b, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 41c, and an I / O port 41d, and controls the game. A main control unit 41, a random number circuit 42 for generating random numbers within a predetermined range (an integer of 0 to 65535 in the present embodiment), a pulse oscillator 43 for supplying a clock signal of a constant frequency to the random number circuit 42, directly to the game control board 40 or A switch detection circuit 44 that detects a detection signal input from switches connected via the power supply board 101, a motor drive circuit 45 that performs drive control of the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R, and a drive control of the flow path switching solenoid 30 Drive circuit 46 for performing various operations and driving of various indicators and LEDs connected to the game control board 40. An LED drive circuit 47 for performing control, a power interruption detection circuit for monitoring a power supply voltage supplied to the slot machine 1 and outputting a voltage drop signal indicating the voltage drop to the main control unit 41 when the voltage drop is detected. 48, a reset circuit 49 for providing a reset signal to the main CPU 41a when the power is turned on or when no initialization command is input from the main CPU 41a, an electrical connection state between the game control board 40 and the inserted medal sensor 31, and game control. A disconnection monitoring IC 50 for monitoring an electrical connection state between the board 40 and the effect control board 90, and other various devices and circuits are mounted.

  The main CPU 41a has a timer function, an interrupt function such as a timer interrupt (including an interrupt prohibition function), executes a program (described later) stored in the ROM 41b, performs processing relating to the progress of the game, and Each part of the control circuit mounted on the control board 40 is controlled directly or indirectly. The ROM 41b stores programs executed by the main CPU 41a and fixed data such as 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 provided in the main control unit 41.

  Further, the main controller 41 is supplied with backup power even at the time of a power failure, and the data stored in the RAM 41c is retained while the backup power is supplied.

  The main CPU 41a repeatedly loops processing according to the control state as the basic processing until the detection state of various switches connected to the game control board 40 changes, and steps in accordance with the change in the detection state of various switches. Execute the process to shift to. Further, the main CPU 41a has the interrupt function as described above, and can interrupt the basic processing by the occurrence of the interrupt to execute the interrupt processing. The power interruption process (main) is executed in response to the input of the decrease signal, and the timer interruption process (main) is executed at regular time intervals. Note that the execution interval of the timer interrupt processing (main) is set to a time longer than the sum of the time during which the processing that repeats according to the control state in the basic processing completes and the execution time of the timer interrupt processing (main). Thus, at least one cycle of the process repeated according to the control state between the current and next timer interrupt processes (main) is performed at least.

  In the power interruption processing, execution of other interrupt processing is prohibited at the start of the processing. Then, a process of saving all registers that may be used to the RAM 41c is performed. As a result, when the power is restored, it is possible to return to the original processing. Next, after all the output ports are initialized, the RAM parity is calculated based on all the data stored in the RAM 41c, set in a predetermined parity storage area, and the RAM access is prohibited. Then, the process enters a loop process in which no process is performed. In other words, if the voltage drops as it is, the operation is stopped internally. Therefore, the operation of the main control unit 41 is reliably stopped at the time of power interruption. As described above, in the power interruption process, the RAM parity at that time is calculated and stored in the parity storage area, and is compared with the RAM parity calculated at the next start-up to store the RAM parity in the RAM 41c. You can check whether the data is normal or not.

  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 predetermined time, And outputs a reset signal 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, only one direction (the direction from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90) using, for example, a unidirectional circuit such as a diode or a transistor. It is configured so that signals cannot pass through. Therefore, the command transmitted from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90 is sent in only one direction, and the command is not sent from the effect control board 90 to the game control board 40. The command transmission from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90 is performed by serial communication.
In addition, the game control board 40 and the effect control board 90 are not limited to a configuration in which they are directly connected, and may be configured to be connected through, for example, a relay board.

  Electrical components such as a liquid crystal display 51 (see FIG. 1), a rendering effect LED 52, speakers 53 and 54, and a reel LED 55 arranged on the front door 1b of the slot machine 1 are connected to the rendering control board 90. These electric components are driven based on control by a later-described sub-control unit 91 mounted on the effect control board 90. The effect control board 90 is connected to an effect switch 56, and a detection signal of the effect switch 56 is input thereto.

  In the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 mounted on the effect control board 90 controls the output of the effect devices such as the liquid crystal display 51, the effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, and the reel LED 55. However, an output control unit that directly performs output control of the effect device separately from the sub-control unit 91 is mounted on the effect control board 90 or another board, and the sub-control unit 91 is based on a command from the main control unit 41. The output pattern of the effect device may be determined based on the output pattern determined by the sub-control unit 91, 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. The output control of the effect device is performed by both of the control units.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display 51, the effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, and the reel LED 55 are illustrated as the effect devices. However, the effect devices are not limited thereto, and may be, for example, mechanically driven. A display device, a mechanically driven role, or the like may be applied as the rendering device.

  The effect control board 90 includes a microcomputer having a sub CPU 91a, a ROM 91b, a RAM 91c, and an I / O port 91d, like the main control section 41, and controls the effect. , A display control circuit 92 for controlling display of the liquid crystal display 51, an LED drive circuit 93 for controlling drive of the effect LED 52 and the reel LED 55, and an audio output circuit 94 for controlling audio output from the speakers 53 and 54. A reset circuit 95 that supplies a reset signal to the sub CPU 91a when the power is turned on or when the initialization command from the sub CPU 91a is not input for a certain period of time; Switch circuit 96 for monitoring the power supply voltage supplied to the slot machine 1. When a voltage drop is detected, a power cutoff detection circuit 98 that outputs a voltage drop signal indicating the voltage drop to the sub CPU 91a, other circuits, and the like are mounted. In response to the command transmitted from the CPU, various controls for performing the effect are performed, and each part of the control circuit mounted on the effect control board 90 is directly or indirectly controlled.

  The sub CPU 91a has an interrupt function (including an interrupt prohibition function), like the main CPU 41a. 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, of the command transmission line. , An interrupt is generated based on the input of the command, a command from the main control unit 41 is obtained, and the command is stored in the buffer. The sub CPU 91a generates an interrupt every time the number of clock inputs reaches a certain number, that is, at certain intervals, and executes a timer interrupt process (sub) described later. 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 in response to the input of the voltage drop signal output from the power interruption detection circuit 98. Execute (sub). Further, when an unused interrupt occurs also in the sub CPU 91a, the process immediately returns to the original processing.

  The backup power is also supplied to the sub-control unit 91 at the time of a power failure, and the data stored in the RAM 91c is retained while the backup power is supplied.

[Settings]
In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the payout rate of medals changes according to the set value. More specifically, the payout rate of medals is changed by using a winning probability according to a set value in an internal lottery, a navigation stock lottery, and the like described later. The set value is made up of six levels from 1 to 6, with 6 being the highest payout rate and the payout rate decreasing as the value decreases in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. In other words, when 6 is set as the set value, the advantage is highest for the player, and the lower the value is in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, the lower the advantage is. The set value may be set in three stages such as 1, 3, 6, 1, 4, H (High), or in seven stages 1 to 7, and need not be limited to six stages.

  In the present embodiment, no matter which setting value is set, the winning probability of the internal lottery performed by the main control unit 41 is common, and the later-described navigation stock performed by the sub-control unit 91 according to the setting value. The medal payout rate is changed by using different winning probabilities as the winning probabilities of the lottery and the additional lottery. At least one of the winning probability of the lottery performed by the main control unit 41 and the winning probability of the lottery performed by the sub-control unit 91 is used. Alternatively, any configuration may be used as long as the payout rate of medals changes by changing the winning probability of both according to the set value.

  In order to change the set value, it is necessary to first turn on the power of the slot machine 1 after turning on the setting key switch 37 with the front door 1b opened. When the power is turned on with the setting key switch 37 turned on, the set value read from the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41 is displayed as a display value on the set value display 24, and the set value by operating the reset / setting switch 38 is displayed. The state shifts to a setting change state (setting change mode) where a change operation is possible. When the reset / setting switch 38 is operated in the setting change state, the display value displayed on the setting value display 24 is updated one by one (when further operated from the setting 6, the display returns to the setting 1). . Then, when the start switch 7 is operated, the display value is determined as the set value. Then, when the setting key switch 37 is turned off, the determined display value (set value) is stored in the RAM 41c, and the state shifts to a state where the game can be advanced. The setting value may not be changed unless the front door 1b is open, so that unauthorized setting change in a state where the front door 1b is not open may be prevented. That is, the opening of the front door 1b, the operation of turning on the setting key switch 37, and the operation of the power switch 39 may be used as the conditions for starting the setting change state. In this case, the set value change state may be maintained until the setting key switch 37 is turned off irrespective of the opening and closing of the front door 1b. That is, even when the opening of the front door 1b is set as the start condition of the setting change state, the opening and closing of the front door 1b may not be set as the end condition of the setting change state.

  Further, in order to confirm the set value, after the game is over, the front door 1b may be opened and the setting key switch 37 may be turned on in a state where the bet amount is not set. When the setting key switch 37 is turned on in such a situation, the setting value read out from the RAM 41c is displayed on the setting value display 24, and the setting value is changed to a setting confirmation state (setting confirmation mode) in which the setting value can be confirmed. Transition. In the setting confirmation state, the progress of the game is not possible, and the setting key switch 37 is turned off, thereby terminating the setting confirmation state and returning to a state in which the game can proceed. In the same manner as the set value change state, the set value check state is set so that the set value cannot be changed unless the front door 1b is opened, thereby preventing an incorrect setting check in a state where the front door 1b is not opened. You may. That is, the opening of the front door 1b and the operation of turning on the setting key switch 37 may be set as the conditions for starting the setting confirmation state. Further, even when the opening of the front door 1b is set as the start condition of the set value check state, the opening and closing of the front door 1b may not be set as the end condition of the set value check state.

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

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

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

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 transmits various commands to the sub control unit 91 via the parallel output port 513. The command transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the sub control unit 91 is transmitted in only one direction, and the command is not transmitted from the sub control unit 91 to the main control unit 41. In the present embodiment, the command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 via the parallel output port 513, that is, the command is transmitted as a parallel signal. A configuration for transmitting a command to the sub-control unit 91, that is, a configuration for transmitting the command as a serial signal may be employed.

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

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

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

  The parameters set in the HW parameter area include the last address (HPREND) of the ROM area used in the program / data area, the start address (HRAMSTAT) and the last address (HRAMEND) of the RAM area whose access is prohibited.

  When there is an access to an area between the address set in HPREND and A6FFh, that is, an area in the program / data area where no program or the like is stored, the main control unit 41 sets the address set in HRAMSTAT. From the address set in the HRAMEND to the HWEND area, that is, when there is an access to the area for which access is prohibited among the available areas, when there is an access to the ROM comment area, and when there is an access to the ROM comment area. Is determined to be an unauthorized access, an illegal access reset is generated. When an illegal access reset occurs, the state is controlled to a special error state, the progress of the game is disabled, and the state shifts to a setting change state, which is not released until a new set value is set.

  As described above, the main control unit 41 determines whether an access is made to an area where a program or the like is not stored in the program / data area, or an access is made to an area of the available area for which access is prohibited. That is, by causing an illegal access reset when an access is made to a memory area that is not accessed in a normal operation, the progress of the game is disabled, so that it is not related to an unused area or operation of the ROM 41b. Even if an unauthorized program is stored in an area, an unused area of the RAM 41c, or the like, the execution of the unauthorized program can be prevented.

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

  As described above, the main control unit 41 starts up when the value set in the vector table area, that is, the start address of the subroutine of the CALLV instruction and the start address of the interrupt processing are values indicating outside the area where the program is set. By not doing so, it is possible to prevent in advance that an unintended process is executed due to the occurrence of an interrupt or the like.

[About external output]
The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment outputs an external output signal indicating a gaming state, an error occurrence state, and the like.

  As shown in FIG. 7A, these external output signals are output from the game control board 40 under the control of the CPU 41a, and the information providing terminal board of the game shop (hall) in which the external output board 1000 and the slot machine 1 are installed. The data is output to a hall device such as a hall computer via the 1010.

  From the game control board 40 to the external output board 1000, a medal IN signal indicating the number of medals used for setting the bet number, a medal OUT signal indicating the number of medals given to the player by the occurrence of a prize, a game state Is an RB signal indicating that a regular bonus is being performed, described later, a BB signal indicating that a gaming state is being performed, which is a big bonus, and a navigation notification that notifies a stop order that is advantageous to the player according to an internal lottery result. An AT signal indicating that an assist time (hereinafter referred to as AT), which is an executable notification period, a door opening signal indicating that the front door 2b is being opened, and a transition to a setting change mode to be described later. A setting change signal, an insertion error signal indicating an abnormality of the medal selector, and a payout error signal indicating an abnormality of the hopper unit 34 are output.

  In the present embodiment, no challenge time (a game state in which winning is permitted for all small wins, although the number of sliding frames on the reel is limited) or a challenge bonus with a high probability of a challenge time is not provided. However, in order to achieve commonality with a slot machine equipped with these game states, the game state is challenged between the game control board 40 and the external output board 1000 in addition to the signal lines for outputting the above signals. A signal line for outputting a signal during CT indicating that the time is in progress and a signal during CB indicating that the game state is during the challenge bonus are connected, and a signal line for error output that may be expanded in the future is connected. Have been.

  The external output board 1000 is provided with a relay circuit 1001, a parallel-serial conversion circuit 1002, a terminal for each output signal, and a connector 1003 to be electrically connected to the circuit of the information providing terminal board 1010. ing.

  Among the signals output from the game control board 40, the medal IN signal, the medal OUT signal, the RB signal, the BB signal, the AT signal, and the (CT signal, CB signal) are output via the relay circuit 1001. The pulse signal is output to the information providing terminal plate 1010 as it is.

  On the other hand, the door opening signal, the setting change signal, the closing error signal, the dispensing error signal, and the (spare signal) are security signals which are serial signals that can be individually identified by the parallel / serial conversion circuit 1002. And output to the information providing terminal board 1010.

  The medal IN signal, the medal OUT signal, the RB signal, the BB signal, the AT signal, and the (CT signal, CB signal) output from the external output board 1000 via the information providing terminal board 1010 are hall devices. Output to On the other hand, the security signal output from the external output board 1000 is again converted into a door opening signal, a setting change signal, a closing error signal, a dispensing error signal, and a spare signal by the information providing terminal board 1010 and output to the hall device. Will be done.

The parallel / serial conversion circuit 1002 converts the door opening signal, the setting change signal, the closing error signal, the discharging error signal, and the (spare signal) into a serial signal in the data format shown in FIG. Output. The basic format is composed of a pulse width ms and a frame length of 7 bits. The first bit is a start bit indicating the start of data, the last bit is a stop bit indicating the end of data, and D1 to D5 therebetween are transmission data. Become. The start bit is 1 (on), and the stop bit is 0 (off). D1 is a bit indicating the output state of the door opening signal. If 1 (on), the door opening signal on (during opening of the front door 2b) is shown, and if 0 (off), the door opening signal off. Is shown. D2 is a bit indicating the output state of the setting change signal. If 1 (on), it indicates the setting change signal on (transition to the setting change mode), and if 0 (off), it indicates the setting change signal off. . D3 is a bit indicating the output state of the insertion error signal. If it is 1 (on), it indicates the insertion error signal on (the possibility that an illegal act has been performed on the medal selector is high), and it is 0 (off). For example, it indicates a closing error signal off. D4 is a bit indicating the output state of the payout error signal. If it is 1 (on), it indicates the payout error signal on (the possibility that the hopper unit 34 has been tampered with is high), and 0 (off). If there is, the payout error signal off is shown.
D5 is a bit indicating the output state of the spare signal, and is always 0 in this embodiment.

[About prize winners]
FIG. 8 to FIG. 10 are diagrams for explaining types of combinations, symbol combinations, and technical matters related to combinations in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment. FIG. 11 is a view for explaining a symbol combination at a transition appearance in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment and technical matters related to the transition appearance. FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining transition of a game state controlled by the main control unit 41, and FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an outline of the game state.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is controlled to one of RT0 to RT4 and RB (including RB in BB).

  First, referring to FIG. 8, the special role among the winning combinations includes two types of bonuses: a big bonus (hereinafter, the big bonus is referred to as BB) and a regular bonus (hereinafter, the regular bonus is referred to as RB). It is. BB is won when the combination of "red 7-red 7-red 7" is aligned on the pay line LN at RT0-RT4. When the player wins the BB, the game shifts to a big bonus controlled by a regular bonus (hereinafter, referred to as RB), which will be described later, for each game. Then, the big bonus ends on condition that 316 or more medals have been paid out. The RB is won when the combination of “BAR-BAR-BAR” is completed on the pay line LN at RT0 to RT4. When the player wins the RB, the game is transferred to a regular bonus (hereinafter referred to as RB). The regular bonus is terminated on condition that one of the winning combinations wins six times or that 12 games are consumed. As shown in FIG. 12, after winning either of BB or RB, the game is controlled by RT4 as the inside of the game until a prize is won, and after BB or RB (collectively called a bonus) is finished, RT3 is set. It will be controlled.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 9, the small winning combination among the winning combinations will be described. Among the winning combinations, the small roles are upper bell 1, upper bell 2, upper bell 3, upper bell 4, upper bell 5, upper bell 6, upper bell 7, upper bell 8, middle bell, right down bell, middle watermelon , Falling watermelon, middle cherry, and corner cherry. Hereinafter, when there is no need to distinguish the upper bell 1, the upper bell 2, the upper bell 3, the upper bell 4, the upper bell 5, the upper bell 6, the upper bell 7, and the upper bell 8, they are simply referred to as an upper bell.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 10, the replaying combination among the winning combinations will be described. Among the winning combinations, the replaying combinations include middle replay, upward replay, promotion replay, special replay, fall replay, red 7 replay, and blue 7 replay.

  Next, the transition outcome will be described with reference to FIG. In RT0, RT2, and RT3, when the transition outcome is aligned with the pay line LN, the process proceeds to RT1. In the present embodiment, when the left bell 1-4, the middle bell 1-4, and the right bell 1-4 are won, the first stop is performed on the reels other than the winning condition of the middle bell, and when the upper bell is dropped, The transition outcome is aligned with the pay line LN.

[About lottery targets]
Next, with reference to FIG. 12 to FIG. 16, a description will be given of combinations of lottery target combinations that are read as lottery target combinations for each game state. In the present embodiment, a role or a role to be subjected to an internal lottery depending on whether the gaming state is RT1, RT2, RT3, RT4, or RB (including RB in BB). At least one of the winning probabilities is different. As will be described later, a plurality of winning combinations can be simultaneously read out as the lottery target combinations, and can be repeatedly won. In FIG. 14 to FIG. 18, “+” is written between winning combinations to indicate that the winning combination is read out at the same time in the internal lottery. In FIGS. 14 to 16, a vertical column indicates a lottery target combination, and a horizontal column indicates a gaming state. Further, in the column where the gaming state intersects with the lottery target role, a circle mark indicates that the lottery target role is in the game state, and a cross mark is not the lottery target role in the game state. To the effect. The numerical values shown below the circles indicate the number of judgment values of the predetermined set value (common in the present embodiment regardless of the set value). An internal lottery is performed using the number of determination values. The denominator of the determination value number is set to “65536” in correspondence with the random number for the internal lottery (an integer from 0 to 65535). Therefore, for example, the winning probability of the lottery target combination for which “300” is set as the determination value number is 300/65536. FIG. 14 shows a special combination read out as a lottery target combination for each game state, FIGS. 15 and 16 show a small combination read out as a lottery target combination for each game state, and FIG. , A combination of replaying combinations read out as lottery target combinations.

  In the present embodiment, when the pushing order bell has been won, as shown in FIG. 19, the combination of symbols to be stopped differs according to the type of the pushing order bell and the stop order. If any of the bells in the pushing order wins, the stop operation is performed in the stop order according to the type of the bell in the pushing order, so that the middle bell always wins, while the stopping order according to the type of the bell in the pushing order By performing a stop operation in a stop order other than the above, the upper bell wins at a fixed rate, but the upper stage bell may not be aligned and the transition may stop. For this reason, when the pushing order bell is won, the expected value of the number of medals to be paid out can be changed depending on whether or not the operation has been performed in the stop order according to the type of the pushing order bell.

  In the present embodiment, when the replays GR1 to GR6, GR11 to 13, and GR21 to 26 have been won, as shown in FIG. 20, the combination of symbols to be stopped differs according to the type and the order of stop. If any of the replays GR1 to GR6 to be drawn at RT1 wins, the stop operation is performed in the stop order according to the type, and the promotion replay wins and shifts to RT0, while the type is changed to RT0. By performing a stop operation in a stop order other than the corresponding stop order, the middle replay wins and RT1 is maintained. When any of the replays GR11 to GR13 to be drawn at RT0 wins, the stop operation is performed in the stop order according to the type, so that the special replay wins and shifts to RT2. By performing a stop operation in a stop order other than the stop order according to the type, the fall replay wins and shifts to RT1. Further, when any of the replays GR21 to GR23 to be drawn is won in RT2, the stop operation is performed in the stop order according to the type, so that the middle replay or the red 7 replay wins and RT2 is maintained. On the other hand, by performing a stop operation in a stop order other than the stop order according to the type, the fall replay wins and shifts to RT1. In the case where any of the replay GRs 24 to 26 to be selected by lottery is won in RT2, the stop operation is performed in the stop order according to the type, so that the middle replay or blue 7 replay wins and RT2 is maintained. On the other hand, by performing a stop operation in a stop order other than the stop order according to the type, the fall replay wins and shifts to RT1.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12 and FIG. 13, control is performed to one of RT0 to RT4 and a bonus (RB in RB, BB). In the present embodiment, the payout rate of medals per game is less than 100% for RT0, RT1, RT3, and RT4, and the payout rate of medals per game is 100% or more for RT2, RB, and BB. Among RT0 to RT4, RB, BB (RB), RB and BB have the highest payout rate of medals per game, and are the most advantageous gaming state. In addition, among RT0 to RT4, RT0, RT2, and RT4 have a high probability of winning a replay, and the payout rate of medals per game is higher than that of RT1 and RT3. In particular, RT0 goes to RT2. In terms of being able to shift, it can be said that the player is more advantageous than RT1 and RT3. In addition, RT2 of RT0, RT2, and RT4 is more advantageous for the player than RT0 and RT4 in that the payout rate of medals per game is higher than that of RT0 and RT4.

  In the slot machine of the present embodiment, when the gaming state is RT0 to RT2, the main control unit 41 can control the AT.

  When controlled by the AT, the main control unit 41 executes the navigation notification by winning the navigation target combination according to the gaming state, and transmits a pressing order command to the sub control unit 91. By doing so, the navigation effect is executed. The navigation target combinations according to the gaming state are the replays GR1 to GR6 when it is RT1, the replay GRs 11 to 13 when it is RT0, and the replay GRs 21 to 26 when it is RT2. Further, in any of RT0 to RT2, the pressing order bell is a common navigation target combination. Further, in the present embodiment, even in the normal state (RT1 and non-AT state) in which neither the AT nor the ART is controlled, the main control unit 41 executes the navigation notification by satisfying a certain condition. , It is possible to execute a navigation effect.

  In the navigation notification of the present embodiment, by changing the lighting mode of the game auxiliary display 12, a stop order advantageous to the player is notified in a distinguishable manner. The mode of the navigation notification is not limited to such a mode, and may be any mode as long as the player can distinguish according to the winning situation. Further, the navigation notification is not limited to the game auxiliary display 12, that is, the display used for notification other than the navigation notification, and may be executed using a dedicated display. In the navigation effect according to the present embodiment, the stop order advantageous to the player notified by the navigation notification is notified by displaying the navigation image from the liquid crystal display 51 and outputting the navigation sound from the speakers 53 and 54.

  For example, when notifying the stop order of the middle left and right, a stop switch 8L such as "123" (indicating that the left reel is the first stop, the middle reel is the second stop, and the right reel is the third stop), A stop order image indicating the stop order of 8C and 8R is displayed. As the navigation sound, for example, a sound indicating the stop order of the stop switch such as “left center right!” (The left reel indicates the first stop, the middle reel indicates the second stop, and the right reel indicates the third stop). Is output.

  When the stop order in which the left reel is set to the first stop is notified, the stop order of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R such as "1--" (indicating that the left reel is set to the first stop) is indicated. Display the stop order image. As the navigation sound, for example, a sound indicating the stop order of the stop switch such as “left!” (Indicating that the left reel is in the first stop) (indicating that the left reel is in the first stop) is output. I do. In particular, in the case where the replay GRs 21 to 26 are won in RT2 and the stop order in which the red 7 replay or the blue 7 replay wins is announced, in addition to the above-described stop order image, red 7 and blue 7 are displayed on each reel. An image prompting a stop operation at a target timing is also displayed, and the stop operation at the timing is prompted.

  In the navigation notification and the navigation effect, when any of the replays GR1 to GR6 is won in RT1, the stop order in which the promotion replay wins is notified so as to be identifiable. Further, when any one of the replays GR11 to GR13 is won at RT0, the stop order in which the special replay wins is notified in an identifiable manner. Further, when any of the replays GR21 to GR23 is won in RT2, the stop order in which the middle replay or the red 7 replay is won is notified so as to be identifiable. Further, when any of the replays GR24 to GR26 is won in RT2, the stop order in which the middle replay or the blue 7 replay is won is notified so as to be identifiable.

  It should be noted that the mode of the navigation effect is not limited to such a mode, and may be any mode as long as the player can distinguish it according to the winning situation. The navigation effect is not limited to the one using the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53 and 54, but may be the one using the effect LED 52, the reel LED 55 and the like.

  As described above, in the navigation notification and the navigation effect, the stop order that is advantageous to the player is notified so as to be identifiable. For this reason, by performing a stop operation in the stop order according to the navigation effect, the player can intentionally win the promotion replay at RT1, win the middle bell, and win the special replay at RT0. That is, it is possible to win the middle bell, avoid the winning of the fall replay, avoid the stop of the transition, play the middle bell at RT2, avoid the winning of the fall replay, Eye stoppage can be avoided.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 performs a lottery (hereinafter referred to as an ART lottery) that determines whether or not to control the ART (the state controlled by the AT at RT2) when the lottery condition is satisfied. The lottery condition is to win the watermelon. Further, the main control unit 41 selects the specified number of games from a plurality of games when the ART, BB or RB ends, and continues to any of the ART, BB or RB from the end of the ART, BB or RB. And count the number of games that are not controlled. The prescribed number of games is selected from any one of 1 to 399 games and 600 games.

  Then, the main control unit 41 wins the ART lottery, or the number of games that are not continuously controlled by any of the ART, BB, or RB from the end of the ART, BB, or RB reaches the specified number of games. Control to ART.

  In the present embodiment, the number of games from the end of the ART, BB or RB is counted, and the ART is controlled by reaching the specified number of games. The number of games from any one of the triggers may be counted, and the ART may be controlled by reaching the specified number of games. The termination of the ART is triggered when the AT ends. However, after the termination of the AT, the pushing order bell is missed and the transition is stopped, or the fall replay wins, that is, the game is triggered by the termination of the RT2. It may be configured to start counting the number.

  When controlling to ART, control is first performed to AT. The state from the start of the AT control to the transition to RT2 is also referred to as a preparation state.

  In the preparation state, the main control unit 41 executes the navigation notification when the target combination is won. At this time, in the RT1, when the replays GR1 to GR6 are won, the navigation notification is performed, and when the replays GR1 to GR6 are won, the stop order for winning the promotion replay is notified by the navigation notification. By performing the operation, it becomes possible to win the promotion replay and shift from RT1 to RT0. In addition, after shifting to the preparation state, in any of the game states of RT0 to RT2, when the push order bell is won, the stop order for winning the middle bell is notified, so that the stop operation is performed according to the notified stop order. Thus, eight medals can be reliably obtained.

  After the promotion replay wins at RT1 and shifts to RT0, the navigation notification is made when the replay GR11 to 13 is won, and the stop order for winning the special replay when the replay GR11 to 13 is won is notified by the navigation notification. By performing the stop operation in accordance with the notified stop order, it is possible to win the special replay and shift from RT0 to RT2, and avoid the win of the fall replay and avoid shifting to RT1. Further, as described above, when the push order bell is won, the stop order for winning the middle bell is notified, so that by performing the stop operation in accordance with the notified stop order, it is possible to reliably obtain eight medals. At the same time, it is possible to avoid the stop at the transition and to avoid the transition to RT1.

  If the special replay wins at RT0 and shifts to RT2, then at the time of winning the first replay GR21 to 23 or the first replay GR24 to 26, the navigation to notify the stop order for winning the red 7 replay. The navigation or the informing of the stop order for winning the notification or the blue 7 replay is executed. By performing the stop operation in accordance with the notified stop order, the player wins the red 7 replay or the blue 7 replay and falls. Replay winning can be avoided, and the transition to RT1 can be avoided. Further, as described above, when the push order bell is won, the stop order for winning the middle bell is notified, so that by performing the stop operation in accordance with the notified stop order, it is possible to reliably obtain eight medals. At the same time, it is possible to avoid the stop at the transition and to avoid the transition to RT1.

  The main control unit 41 ends the preparation state by winning the red 7 replay or the blue 7 replay, and starts controlling the ART. The number of ART games in this embodiment is 50 in one set. When the control of the ART is started, the main control unit 41 sets 50 games as the number of remaining ART games allocated to the RAM 91c, and starts counting the number of remaining ART games.

  After the ART starts, the stop order for winning the middle bell when the push order bell is won is notified, so that by performing the stop operation in accordance with the notified stop order, it is possible to reliably obtain eight medals. At the same time, it is possible to avoid the stop at the transition and avoid transition to RT1. In addition, since the stop order for winning the middle replay is notified when the replay GRs 21 to 26 are won, the stop operation is performed in accordance with the notified stop order, thereby avoiding the winning of the fall replay and shifting to RT1. Can be avoided.

  In addition, during a predetermined period during the ART, the main control unit 41 performs an additional lottery for determining whether to increase the number of ART sets. When the additional lottery is won, the main control unit 41 adds one set of 50 games to the remaining game number of the ART allocated to the RAM 91c. The details of the additional lottery will be described later.

  In addition, after the start of the ART, the remaining game number is decremented by 1 each time one game is consumed, and if the special role is won before the remaining game number becomes 0, the ART is interrupted by ending RT2, and Accordingly, the counting of the number of games in the ART is also interrupted. Then, after the winning of the special role that has been won, the corresponding bonus is controlled, and the control of the AT is restarted at the time when the outcome of the transition is stopped at RT3, which shifts after the completion of the bonus, and at the time of shifting to RT1, and the preparation state is accordingly established. Then, the process is shifted to RT2 again to restart the ART, and the counting of the remaining games of the ART is also restarted.

  If the number of remaining games becomes 0 after the start of the ART, the control of the AT ends. As a result, the navigation notification is not executed, so that it is impossible to avoid the stop of the transition when the push order bell is won, and to avoid the prize of the fall replay when the replay GR 21 to 26 is won. Is stopped or a fall replay wins, and a transition to RT1 completes a series of AT and ART controls.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the replay GRs 21 to 26 during the ART are won, the main control unit 41 notifies the stop order in which the middle replay wins, except for the first time, by navigating notification. When the stop operation is performed irrespective of the order, the red 7 replay or the blue 7 replay may win and RT2 may be maintained, but the falling replay may win and shift to RT1. Therefore, at the time of winning the replays GR21 to GR26, it is possible to prompt a stop operation in the stop order for winning the middle replay notified by the navigation notification, thereby preventing the red 7 replay or the blue 7 replay from winning without meaning. I can do it.

[Power interruption processing]
In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the main CPU 41a detects a voltage drop signal from the power failure detection circuit 48, the power failure processing (main) is performed. In the power interruption processing (main), the register is saved to a stack of a RAM 41c described later, and destruction diagnosis data in which one of the bits becomes 1 (ie, specific data other than 0) is stored in the RAM 41c. The processing for calculating the RAM parity adjustment data so that the RAM parity based on the data stored in the area becomes 0, and storing the data in the RAM 41c is performed.

Then, the main CPU 41a calculates the RAM parity based on the data stored in all the areas of the RAM 41c at the time of the activation and checks the value of the destruction diagnosis data. The processing state of the main CPU 41a is returned to the state before the power failure based on the data stored in the RAM 41c on condition that the value of the data for use is also correct. When the value of the diagnostic data is not correct, it is determined that the RAM is abnormal, the RAM abnormal error code is set in the register, and the RAM abnormal error state is controlled to disable the progress of the game.
Note that unlike the other error states, the RAM abnormal error state is not released even when the reset switch 23 or the reset / setting switch 38 is operated, and until the new setting value is set in the setting change state. It will not be released.

  The sub CPU 91a also executes the power interruption processing (sub) when detecting the voltage drop signal from the power interruption detection circuit 98. In the power interruption processing (sub), the register is saved in the stack of the RAM 91c, the destruction diagnosis data in which any bit becomes 1 is stored in the RAM 91c, and the RAM parity based on the data stored in all the areas of the RAM 91c is stored. Is calculated so that the value becomes 0, and the process of storing the data in the RAM 91c is performed.

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

[Initialize]
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-save work, a general work, a special work, an unused area, and a stack area.

  The important work is a work in which data that is inconvenient to initialize, such as various display devices, LED display data, and I / O input / output data, is stored. The unsaved work is a work that holds the state of various switches, and a value is always set at the time of startup regardless of whether data in the RAM 41c is destroyed. The general work is a work in which data that can be initialized, such as a stop control table, a stop symbol, and the number of payout medals, is stored. The special work is a work in which data, such as various software random numbers, which is initialized only before the setting is started is stored. The unused area is an unused area of 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. The unused stack area is, like the unused area, one of a plurality of initialization conditions described later. However, if the condition is satisfied, the initialization is performed, but the used stack area is not initialized for the continuation of the program.

  In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 does not destroy the data in the RAM 41c when the setting key switch 37 is turned on, when a RAM error occurs, and when the setting key switch 37 is turned off. At this time, when five initialization conditions at the end of one game are satisfied, four types of initialization with different areas to be initialized are performed in accordance with the respective initialization conditions.

[Internal lottery]
Hereinafter, the internal lottery of the present embodiment will be described. In the internal lottery, it is determined whether or not the winning of each of the above-mentioned roles is permitted before the display results of all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are derived and displayed (actually, when the start switch 7 is detected). Is what you do. In the internal lottery, first, when the start switch 7 is detected, a random number value for the internal lottery (an integer of 0 to 65535 described above) is obtained. Specifically, the value of the random number value storage work allocated to the RAM 41c is set to the lottery work similarly allocated to the RAM 41c. Then, for each combination determined according to the gaming state, the numerical data stored in the lottery work, the value of the gaming state flag for specifying the gaming state, the number of bets and the respective values determined according to the set value It is performed according to the number of judgment values of the hand.

  The random number storage work is a storage area for storing the numerical data latched simultaneously with the operation of the start switch 7, and each time new numerical data is latched, the latched numerical data is stored in a timer interrupt processing. Numerical data read out at (main) and stored in the random value storage work is updated to the latest latched new numerical data.

[Send command]
Next, a command transmitted from the main control unit 41 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 of coins 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, and a payout. Start command, payout end command, return command, game state command, standby command, stop command, error command, setting command, setting confirmation command, door command, operation detection command, AT control commands (A to D), and determination Send multiple types of commands including the utility winning command. These commands include 1-byte type data indicating the type of command and 1-byte extended data indicating the content of the command. The sub-control unit 91 can specify the type of command from the type data. Hereinafter, each command will be described.

  The inserted number command is a command capable of specifying the inserted number of medals, that is, the number of medals used for setting the bet amount, and is a state from the end of the game (after changing the setting) to the start of the game. Or, when a medal is inserted in a state where the specified number of bets is not set, or when the MAXBET switch 6 is operated to set the number of bets, this is transmitted. Further, since the inserted number command is transmitted when the operation of setting the bet amount is performed, it is possible to specify that the operation of setting the bet amount has been performed by receiving the inserted number command.

  The credit command is a command capable of specifying the number of medals stored as credit, and is a state from the end of the game (after changing the setting) to the start of the game. In a state in which a specified number of bets is set, Sent when medals are inserted and credits are added.

  The internal winning command is a command capable of specifying an internal lottery result, and is transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated to start the game. 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 a freeze (a control state that delays the progress of the game for a predetermined time), and is transmitted at the start of the freeze.

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

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

  The reel stop command is a command capable of specifying whether the reel to be stopped is a left reel, a middle reel, or a right reel, an area number of a stop operation position of the corresponding reel, and an area number of a stop position of the corresponding reel. This is transmitted every time the stop control accompanying the stop operation of each reel is performed. Since the reel stop command is transmitted when the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated, it is possible to specify that the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R have been operated by receiving the reel stop command. .

  The winning number command is a command that can specify the combination of symbols aligned on the winning line L1, the presence or absence of a winning, the type of winning, and the number of medals to be paid out at the time of winning, and all the reels stop 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 due to winning or the settlement of credits (including medals used for setting the number of bets) is started. The payout end command is a command for notifying the end of payout of medals, and is transmitted when the payout of medals due to winning and credit settlement ends.

  The return command is a command indicating that the main control unit 41 has returned to the control state before the power failure, and is transmitted when the main control unit 41 has returned to the control state before the power failure at the time of activation.

  The game state command is a command capable of specifying the game state of the next game, and is transmitted at the end of the game.

  The standby command is a command indicating that the game mode shifts to the standby state. After the game is over, when the game mode shifts to the standby state after a certain time without setting the bet amount, the credit (used for setting the bet amount) is set. This is transmitted after the payout of medals due to the settlement of medals (including medals) is completed and a payout end command is transmitted.

  The stop command is a command indicating the occurrence or release of a stop state. After the end of RT2, a stop command indicating the occurrence of a stop state is transmitted when the stop state is started, and a reset operation is performed. When the stop state is released, a stop command indicating the release of the stop state is transmitted.

  The error command is a command that indicates the occurrence or release of an error state and the type of the error state.When an error is determined, and when the state is controlled to the error state, an error command that indicates the occurrence of the error state and its type is transmitted and reset. When the operation is performed and the error state is released, an error command indicating the release of the error state is transmitted.

  The setting command is a command that indicates the start or end of the setting change state, the setting value after the setting change, a setting command indicating the start of the setting change state is transmitted at the time of transition to the setting change state, 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. In addition, since the control state of the main control unit 41 is initialized along with the transition to the setting change state, it is possible to specify 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 the setting confirmation is sent when moving to the setting confirmation state, and a setting that indicates the end of the setting confirmation when the setting confirmation state ends. A confirmation command is sent.

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

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

  The determination role winning command is a command indicating that the determination role has been won and the type of the determined determination role, and is used when the game is started when the start switch 7 is operated and the determination role is won. 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 a win is made, and the main control unit 41 determines whether the pressing order specified by the stop order type is When the pressing order operated by the player matches the pressing order, it is specified that the pressing order for the determination utility is correct. Note that information indicating the stop order type is also added to the determination combination winning command.

  The AT control command A is an effect screen display command that causes the liquid crystal display 51 to display an effect screen of a lottery effect on the sub-control unit 91. The AT control command B is a point notification command for notifying the sub-control unit 91 of an integration point and an update point described later. The AT control command C is an additional determination command that notifies the sub-control unit 91 that the addition of the ART has been determined. The AT control command D is an effect end command for notifying the sub-control unit 91 of the end of the effect.

  Among these commands, commands other than the door command and the operation detection command are generated in the basic processing, the command data in the command buffer allocated to the uninitialized area is updated with newly generated command data, and the serial communication circuit is updated. 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 is 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 turning on the power or ending one game. When the detection state of the door opening detection switch 25 changes, the door command after the change is stored. 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 thereafter overwritten by a newly stored door command. At power-on or at the end of one game, a door command transmission request 1 for requesting transmission of a door command stored in the door command storage area is set. When the detection state of the switch 25 changes, the door command transmission request 2 is set, and by setting the door command transmission request 2, the door command stored in the door command storage area is set. Transmission is instructed, and in the command transmission processing of the timer interrupt processing (main) executed thereafter, the data 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 processing of the timer interrupt processing (main) is executed ten times, and is transferred to the serial communication circuit to perform sub-control. It is transmitted to the unit 91.

[Control by Sub-Control Unit 91 at Command Receiving]
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 receiving a command from the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 executes a command reception interrupt process. In the command reception interrupt processing, the command acquired from the command transmission line is stored in a reception buffer provided in the RAM 91c. The receiving buffer is provided with an area capable of storing a maximum of 16 commands so that a plurality of commands can be stored.

  In the timer interrupt processing (sub), the sub control unit 91 determines whether or not an unprocessed command is stored in the reception buffer. The control pattern table stored in the ROM 91b is referred to based on the command received in the step, and the liquid crystal display 51, the effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, the reel LED 55, and the like are controlled based on the control contents registered in the control pattern table. Controls the output of various effect devices.

  In the control pattern table, for each of a plurality of types of effect patterns, the display pattern of the liquid crystal display 51 corresponding to the type of command, the lighting mode of the effect LED 52, the output mode of the speakers 53 and 54, the lighting mode of the reel LED, and the like. The control patterns of these effect devices are registered, and upon receiving the command, the sub-control unit 91 sets the control pattern of the control pattern registered in the control pattern table corresponding to the effect pattern set in the RAM 91c in the game. The control device refers to the control pattern corresponding to the type of the received command, and controls the output of the effect device based on the control pattern. As a result, an effect according to the effect pattern and the progress of the game is executed.

  Note that, when a new command is received during the execution of the 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 returns to the newly received command. An effect based on the corresponding control pattern is executed. In other words, when a new command is received even in a state where the production has not been completed to the end, the production that was being executed is canceled and a new production is performed unless the received new command is not a command that triggers a new production. An effect based on the command will be executed.

  The effect pattern is selected at the selection rate according to the result of the internal lottery indicated by the internal winning command when the internal winning command is received, 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. When the internal control command is received, the sub-control unit 91 sets the effect in the effect table according to the result of the internal lottery indicated by the internal win command. With reference to the registered selection rate, one of a plurality of effect patterns is selected from the plurality of effect patterns in accordance with the selected rate, and the selected effect pattern is set as the effect pattern of the game in the RAM 91c. Also, even if the same command is received, different control patterns are selected depending on the effect pattern selected at the time of receiving the internal winning command, and as a result, different effects may be performed depending on the effect pattern.

  When receiving 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 in a control pattern corresponding to the error state, and when a standby command is received, a demonstration effect indicating the standby state is performed.

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

[Process of Main Control Unit 41]
Next, various control contents executed by the CPU 41a of the main control unit 41 in the present embodiment will be described below with reference to FIGS.

  When the main control unit 41 is activated by the occurrence of a reset, the main control unit 41 performs a startup setting. In the setting at the time of starting, the status flag provided in the main control unit 41 is initialized. The status flag is data that holds the state of the operation result or execution result of the instruction, and particularly includes an interrupt master permission flag for setting the inhibition / permission of the interrupt. Since the initial value of the interrupt master permission flag is a value indicating that the interrupt is prohibited, the main control unit 41 starts up in a state where the interrupt is prohibited.

  Then, after setting various functions with reference to the HW parameters, the main control unit 41 performs an initial setting process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 21 according to the program stored in the program / data area. In the initial setting process, first, the value of the interrupt master permission flag is set to a value indicating the prohibition of the interrupt, thereby prohibiting the interrupt (Sa1). The main control unit 41 starts in an interrupt-prohibited state, but in Sa1, the main controller 41 prohibits the interrupt again. Next, initialization data is set (Sa2), and each output port is initialized (Sa3). Next, the internal register is set (Sa4).

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

  Next, the RAM parity is calculated (Sa9). Then, it is determined whether or not the calculated RAM parity becomes 0 (Sa10). If the RAM parity does not become 0, the process proceeds to Sa13 to clear the destruction diagnosis data (Sa13).

  If the RAM parity becomes 0, destruction diagnosis data is acquired from the RAM 41c (Sa11). Then, it is determined whether or not the acquired destructive diagnosis data is correct (Sa12), and the destructive diagnostic data is cleared (Sa13).

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

  On the other hand, when the setting key switch 37 is in the OFF state, it is determined whether or not the storage content of the RAM 41c is destroyed (Sa15). In Sa15, it is determined whether or not the RAM abnormality flag is set and whether or not the storage content of the RAM 41c is destroyed based on the determinations in Sa10 and Sa12. If the content stored in the RAM 41c has not been destroyed, a return command is transmitted to the sub control unit 91 (Sa16). Note that the case where the storage content of the RAM 41c is not destroyed means that the RAM abnormality flag is not set, the RAM parity is determined to be 0 in Sa10, and the destruction diagnosis data is determined to be correct in Sa12. Is the case.

  After Sa16, all registers are restored (Sa17), and the same timer interrupt setting as Sa19 is performed (Sa18). Then, the processing shifts to the processing of Sd24 of the timer interrupt processing (main). As a result, the process returns to the process executed before the power interruption.

  If the storage content of the RAM 41c is destroyed in Sa15, the start address (0000h) of the RAM is set in the register (Sa20), and the area from the specified address to the last address (0FFFh) of the usable area is set. That is, all the usable areas are initialized (Sa21).

  Next, a RAM abnormality flag indicating that the storage content of the RAM 41c is not normal is set in the RAM 41c (Sa22), and the process proceeds to error processing.

  Next, error processing executed by the main control unit 41 will be described.

  In the error processing, as shown in FIG. 22, the current display state of the game auxiliary display 12 is saved on the stack (Su1), and the error code stored in the register is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 (Su2). .

  Next, the error code stored in the register is checked, and it is determined whether the error code is an error code indicating a disconnection abnormal error, a RAM abnormal error or an abnormal winning error (Su3). If the error code indicates an abnormal error or an abnormal winning error, the process proceeds to a loop process in which neither process is performed.

  If it is determined in Su3 that the error code is not an error code other than the disconnection error, the RAM error, and the error winning error, it is determined whether the operation of the reset / setting switch 38 is detected (Su4). If the operation of the reset / setting switch 38 is not detected, it is further determined whether or not the operation of the reset switch 23 is detected (Su5). If the operation of the reset switch 23 is not detected, the process proceeds to Su4. Return. That is, until the operation of the reset / setting switch 38 or the reset switch 23 is detected, the game waits in a state where the progress of the game is impossible.

  When the operation of the reset / setting switch 38 is detected in Su4 or the operation of the reset switch 23 is detected in Su5, the error code stored in the register is cleared (Su6), and the game assistance is performed. The display state of the display unit 12 is returned to the display state saved in the stack in Su1 (Su7), and the process returns to the original processing.

  Thus, in the error processing, the progress of the game is disabled. In the case of error processing other than a disconnection error, a RAM error, and an error winning error, the reset / setting switch 38 or the reset switch 23 is operated to return to the original processing after the error state is released. However, if the error processing is a disconnection error error, a RAM error error, or an error winning error, even if the reset / setting switch 38 or the reset switch 23 is operated, the error state is canceled and the state does not return to the original state.

  In the initial setting process of FIG. 21, in the error state in which the RAM abnormality flag is set and the process shifts, the setting key switch 37 is turned on and the power switch 39 is turned on to shift to the setting change process. Can be canceled. On the other hand, when the power switch 39 is turned on without setting the setting key switch 37 to the ON state, the RAM abnormality flag is still set and the error state is returned.

  Next, a setting change process executed by the main control unit 41 will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 23, first, the main control unit 41 sets the start address (0000h) of the RAM in the register (Sb1). Next, similarly to Sa15 shown in FIG. 21, it is determined whether or not the storage content of the RAM 41c is destroyed (Sb2). If the contents of the RAM have not been destroyed, that is, if the contents of the RAM are not abnormal, the start address of the initialization target RAM at the start of the setting change is set in the register (Sb3). That is, the address set in Sb1 is changed. If the contents of the RAM are destroyed, that is, if the contents of the RAM are abnormal, the process proceeds to Sb4.

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

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

  Next, it is determined whether the reset / setting switch 38 has changed from OFF to ON (Sb7). When the reset / setting switch 38 changes from OFF to ON, the set value of the register is updated (1 is added for 1 to 5, and 1 is updated for 6) (Sb8). If the reset / setting switch 38 has not changed, it is determined whether the start switch 7 has changed from OFF to ON (Sb9).

  If the start switch 7 has not changed, the process returns to Sb7. When the start switch 7 changes from OFF to ON, it is determined whether the setting key switch 37 is in the OFF state (Sb10). If the setting key switch 37 is not turned off, the determination is repeated until the setting key switch 37 is turned off. When the setting key switch 37 is OFF, the data of the set value set in the register is stored in the RAM 41c (Sb11).

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 24, the main control unit 41 first prohibits an interrupt (Sc1). Next, the last address of the initialization target RAM is set (Sc2).

  Next, the RAM area indicated by the specified address is cleared (Sc3). At this time, if the main processing is started after the setting change processing, the start address of the initialization target RAM at the end of the setting change is set. At Sc2, the final address (0FFFh) of the initialization target RAM at the end of the setting change Is set, the area other than the important work and the special work in the usable area is initialized. At the end of the game, not at the end of the specific game state, the start address of the initialization target RAM at the end of the specific game state is set in Sc10, and the address indicated by the stack pointer is set as the last address in Sc2. Therefore, the general work, the unused area, and the unused stack area of the usable area are initialized. At the end of the specific game state and at the end of the game, the start address of the initialization target RAM at the end of the game is set in Sc11, and the address indicated by the stack pointer is set as the last address in Sc2. Therefore, the unused area and the unused stack area of the usable area are initialized.

  After the initialization of the RAM in Sc3, an interrupt is permitted (Sc4).

  Next, a game start waiting process is executed (Sc5). In the game start waiting process, the process waits in a state where the number of bets can be set, sets a specified number of bets according to the game state, and starts the game when the start switch 7 is operated.

  Next, an internal lottery process is executed (Sc6). In the internal lottery process, it is determined whether the winning of each of the above combinations is permitted based on the random number value for the internal lottery latched at the same time as the start of the game by the detection of the start switch 7 in Sc5 (that is, the derivation of the display result is permitted) Whether or not) is performed.

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

  Next, a game end time setting process is executed (Sc8). In the game end setting process, when it is determined in the process of Sc7 that the rotation of all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R has stopped, a prize is generated according to the display result derived on each of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R. A process is performed to determine whether or not it is. Then, when it is determined that a winning has occurred, processing such as adding credits and paying out medals is performed based on the number of payouts according to the winning. If a prize has been won, a process of setting a game state in preparation for the next game is executed after the payout of medals or the like is completed. If no winning has occurred, after the reels have stopped, a process of setting a gaming state in preparation for the next game is executed.

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

  In the main process, a command is generated according to the progress of the game, set in the command buffer, and transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 in a subsequent timer interrupt process (main).

  Next, the BET process executed by the CPU 41a in the game start waiting process of Sc5 in FIG. 24 will be described. In the BET processing in FIGS. 25 and 26, it is determined whether or not the full tank flag is set in the RAM 41c, that is, whether or not the overflow tank 35 is full before the previous game is determined (Se7). If the ton flag has been set, an error code indicating a full tank abnormality is set in the register (Se8), and the flow shifts to the error processing shown in FIG.

  If the full tank flag has not been set in Se7, the setting before the waiting for insertion is performed (Se9), and the process proceeds to Se10. In the setting before waiting for insertion, the insertion impossible flag set in the RAM 41c is cleared, the detection of the single BET switch 5, the MAXBET switch 6, the start switch 7, and the settlement switch 10 is enabled, and the insertion of a medal is detected. Then, after the previous game control is completed, a first insertion flag indicating that the medal is the first inserted medal is set in the RAM 41c.

  In Se10, it is determined whether or not a medal can be inserted based on whether or not the insertion impossible flag is set in the RAM 41c. If it is determined in Se10 that the medal can be inserted, the flow path switching solenoid 30 is turned on, and the medal can be inserted in the medal flow path on the hopper tank side ( Se11), proceeding to Se13, when it is determined that the medal can not be inserted, the flow path switching solenoid 30 is turned off, and the medal flow path is set as a path on the medal payout exit 9 side to obtain a new medal. Is prohibited (Se12), and the process proceeds to Se13.

  In Se13, it is determined whether or not the passing of the inserted medal is detected by the inserted medal sensor 31. If the passage of the inserted medal has not been detected in Se13, the process proceeds to Se24, and if the passage of the inserted medal has been detected, it is possible to insert the medal based on whether or not the insertion impossible flag is set in the RAM 41c. It is determined whether or not a medal can be inserted (Se14).

  If it is possible to insert medals in Se14, it is determined whether or not it is the first insertion after the end of the game control based on whether or not the first insertion flag is set in the RAM 41c (Se15). If it is not the first insertion after the end, the process proceeds to Se19. If it is the first insertion after the game control, the first insertion flag is cleared (Se16), and it is determined whether or not the full sensor 35a is detected (Se17). ). If the full tank sensor 35a is not detected in Se17, the process proceeds to Se19. If the full sensor 35a is detected, a full flag indicating the full state of the overflow tank 35 is set in the RAM 41c (Se18), and the process proceeds to Se19. .

  In Se19, by referring to the specified number of bets set in the RAM 41c, it is determined whether or not the value of the BET counter is the specified number. If the value of the BET counter is not the specified number, 1 is added to the value of the BET counter. (Se20), and return to Se10.

  If the value of the BET counter is the specified number in Se19, the value of the credit counter in which the value of the credit is stored in the RAM 41c is incremented by 1 (Se21), and it is determined whether or not the value of the credit counter is the upper limit value of 50. It is determined (Se22), and if the value of the credit counter is not 50, the process returns to Se10, and if the value of the credit counter is 50, the insertion impossible flag is set in the RAM 41c (Se23), and the process returns to Se10.

  In Se24, it is determined whether or not the operation of the start switch 7 has been detected. If the operation of the start switch 7 has not been detected in Se24, the process proceeds to Se29. If the operation of the start switch 7 has been detected, the specified number of bets set in the RAM 41c is referred to, and the value of the BET counter is set to the specified number. It is determined whether or not (Se25).

  If the value of the BET counter is not the specified number in Se25, the process returns to Se10, and if the value of the BET counter is the specified number, an in-game flag indicating that the game is being performed is set in the RAM 41c (Se251). After Se251, the insertion impossible flag is set in the RAM 41c, the flow path switching solenoid 30 is turned off, and the insertion of new medals is prohibited by setting the medal flow path to the medal payout port 9 side (Se26). ), Setting at the start of the game is performed (Se27). In the setting at the time of starting the game, the detection of the operation of the single BET switch 5, the MAX BET switch 6, the start switch 7, and the adjustment switch 10 is invalidated. Then, after Se27, the bet amount, that is, the value of the BET counter is added to the value of the medal IN signal output counter indicating the number of remaining outputs of the medal IN signal (Se28), and the BET processing ends and the flow returns to the flowchart of FIG. I do. Accordingly, the setting of the bet amount based on the detection of the operation of the insertion of the medals, the operation of the BET switch 5 and the MAX BET switch 6 is prohibited, and the payment of the credit based on the detection of the operation of the payment switch 10 is prohibited. Becomes

  In Se29, it is determined whether or not the operation of the one-sheet BET switch 5 has been detected. If the operation of the single BET switch 5 has not been detected in Se29, the process proceeds to Se34, and if the operation of the single BET switch 5 has been detected, the specified number of bets set in the RAM 41c is referred to, and the BET counter is set. It is determined whether or not the value is a specified number (Se30). If the value of the BET counter is the specified number in Se30, the process returns to Se10. If the value of the BET counter is not the specified number, it is determined whether or not the value of the credit counter is 0 (Se31). If it is 0, the process returns to Se10. If the value of the credit counter is not 0 in Se31, the value of the credit counter is decremented by 1 (Se32), the value of the BET counter is added by 1 (Se33), and the process returns to Se10.

  In Se34, it is determined whether or not the operation of the MAXBET switch 6 has been detected. If the operation of the MAXBET switch 6 has not been detected in Se34, the process proceeds to Se39. If the operation of the MAXBET switch 6 has been detected, the specified number of bets set in the RAM 41c is referred to and the value of the BET counter is specified. It is determined whether it is a number (Se35). If the value of the BET counter is the specified number in Se35, the process returns to Se10. If the value of the BET counter is not the specified number, it is determined whether or not the value of the credit counter is 0 (Se36). If it is 0, the process returns to Se10. If the value of the credit counter is not 0 in Se36, the value of the credit counter is decremented by 1 (Se37), the value of the BET counter is added by 1 (Se38), and the process returns to Se35.

In Se39, it is determined whether or not the operation of the settlement switch 10 has been detected. If the operation of the settlement switch 10 is not detected in Se39, the process returns to Se10, and if the operation of the settlement switch 10 is detected, the game is executed based on whether or not the replay game flag is set in the RAM 41c. Is determined (Se40), and if the game is a replay game, the process returns to Se10. If the game in Se40 is not a replay game, the value of the BET counter determines whether 0 or not (SE41), if the value of the BET counter 0 proceeds to Se 43, if the value of the BET counter 0 Then, a bet amount settlement flag indicating that the set bet amount is settled is set in the RAM 41c (Se42), and the process proceeds to Se43. In Se43, the hopper motor 34b is driven to pay out medals corresponding to the value stored in the credit counter or the BET counter, that is, medals stored as credits or medals used for setting the bet number are returned. Performs a settlement process in which control is performed. Then, after the settlement process in Se43, the entry impossible flag set in the RAM 41c is cleared (Se44), and the process returns to Se10.

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing the control content of the internal lottery process executed by the CPU 41a in Sc6 of FIG. In this internal lottery process, an additional control process is executed. The additional control process is a process of performing an additional lottery for determining whether to add the number of games for one set of ART.

  More specifically, the additional lottery means that points (including 0 points) are acquired for each game from the time when the number of remaining games in the ART becomes 20 games, and the accumulated points ( When the specific numerical value is 100 points (predetermined value) or more, 50 games for one set of ART are added. Therefore, the additional lottery is started from the remaining 20 games in the ART, and is executed in a period until the 20 games are consumed or the specific numerical value becomes equal to or more than the predetermined value. This period may be referred to as a lottery period in the following description. This additional control processing is executed after determining whether or not to allow a prize in the internal lottery processing.

  As shown in FIG. 27, the main control unit 41 reads out a specified number that is a predetermined number of inserted medals according to the gaming state of the game (S11).

  Next, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the number of inserted medals, that is, the value of the BET counter matches the specified number read in S11 (S12). The main control unit 41 proceeds to S13 if the number of inserted medals matches the specified number, and proceeds to S14 if the inserted number of medals does not match the specified number.

  The main control unit 41 determines whether the set value stored in the set value work of the RAM 41c is in the range of 1 to 6, that is, whether the set value stored in the set value work is an appropriate value. (S13). If the set value is in the range of 1 to 6, the main control unit 41 proceeds to S15, and if not, proceeds to S14.

  When it is determined that the data stored in the RAM 41c is not normal, the main control unit 41 sets an error code indicating a RAM abnormality in a register (S14), and shifts to the error processing shown in FIG. .

  Next, the main control unit 41 executes a random number acquisition process for acquiring a random number used for the game (S15), and executes a lottery process (S16). In the random number acquisition process, a sampling command is output to the sampling circuit 43, the random number generated by the random number generation circuit 42 is latched, and the value of the latched random number is input from the I / O port 41d and extracted. A predetermined logical operation is performed on the extracted random number, and the result is obtained as a random number. Then, the main control unit 41 executes a lottery process (see FIGS. 14 to 16 and the like) for determining whether or not a winning is to be generated.

  After the lottery process, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the effect flag (main) is on (S17). This effect flag indicates ON during the lottery period, and indicates OFF during the lottery period. In addition, since the production flag is provided in each of the main control unit 41 and the sub-control unit 91, the production flag used in the main control unit 41 is expressed as a production flag (main) in order to distinguish them. The effect flag used by the sub-control unit 91 is expressed as an effect flag (sub).

  In S17, when the effect flag (main) is on, the main control unit 41 executes a point update process described later (S112), and ends the additional control process. When the effect flag (main) is off, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not 21 games remain until the ART ends (S18).

  If the remaining 21 games have not reached the ART, the main control unit 41 ends the processing. On the other hand, when the remaining 21 games remain until the ART ends, the main control unit 41 sets the AT control command A (effect screen display command) in the command buffer (S19).

  Next, the main control unit 41 turns on the effect flag (main) (S110), sets 0 to an integration point for integrating the acquired points (S111), and ends the process. In this way, the effect screen of the additional lottery effect is displayed first with the remaining 21 games until the end of the ART, and the effect of acquiring points from the next remaining 20 games is started.

  Next, the point update process of S112 will be described. As described above, the additional control process is executed after the internal lottery process determines whether or not a prize is to be accepted, so that it is already determined whether or not any winning combination has been won.

  As shown in FIG. 28, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not a strong cherry has been won (Sm1). This strong cherry indicates the above-mentioned middle cherry. When a strong cherry is won, the main control unit 41 executes a point lottery for selecting update points by using a strong table described later (Sm4). Then, the main control unit 41 sets the point lottery result as an update point (Sm5), and proceeds to Sm8.

  In Sm1, if the strong cherry is not won, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the weak cherry is won (Sm2). This weak cherry shows the corner cherry described above. When a weak cherry is won, the main control unit 41 executes a point lottery for selecting an update point using a weak table described later (Sm6). Then, the main control unit 41 sets the point lottery result as an update point (Sm7), and proceeds to Sm8.

  If the weak cherry is not won in Sm2, the main control unit 41 sets 0 as an update point (Sm3), and proceeds to Sm8. Next, the main control unit 41 newly sets the sum of the accumulated points and the update points as the accumulated points (Sm8). As described above, the main control unit 41 updates the accumulated points, which are the specific numerical values, in response to the satisfaction of the update condition (YES in Sm1 and YES in Sm2). Next, the main control unit 41 sets the AT control command B (point notification command) in the command buffer (Sm9).

  Next, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the accumulated points have reached a predetermined value or more (Sm10). In the present embodiment, the predetermined value is set to 100. When the accumulated point is equal to or more than the predetermined value, the main control unit 41 adds ART (Sm11). Specifically, the main control unit 41 sets 50 games for one set of ART as the number of remaining games of ART allocated to the RAM 91c.

  Then, the main control unit 41 sets the AT control command C (addition confirmation command) in the command buffer (Sm12). Next, the main control unit 41 turns off the effect flag (main) (Sm13), and ends the process.

  Returning to Sm10, if the accumulated points are not equal to or greater than the predetermined value, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not there is no remaining game until the ART ends (Sm14). If there are no remaining games until the ART ends, the main control unit 41 sets an AT control command D (effect end command) in the command buffer (Sm15), and proceeds to Sm13. If the remaining games are not 0 games until the ART ends, the main control unit 41 ends the processing. In this case, the effect will be continued.

  FIG. 29 is a diagram illustrating an example of a determination ratio based on the strong table and the weak table used in the point lottery (Sm4, Sm6) in FIG. FIG. 29A shows the determination ratio by the strong table, and FIG. 29B shows the determination ratio by the weak table. The determination ratio based on the strong table and the weak table shown in FIG. 29 indicates the update point determination ratio. The strong table and the weak table are stored in the ROM 41b.

  In the strong table shown in FIG. 29A, the determination ratio at which the update point becomes 0 is 0%. The determination ratio at which the update point is 5 is 3%. The determination rate at which the update point is 7 is 5%. The determination ratio at which the update point becomes 10 is 20%. The determination ratio at which the update point becomes 20 is 30%. The determination ratio at which the update point is 30 is 35%. The determination ratio at which the update point becomes 100 is 7%.

  In the weak table shown in FIG. 29B, the determination ratio at which the update point becomes 0 is 2%. The determination ratio at which the update point is 5 is 28%. The determination ratio at which the update point is 7 is 25%. The determination ratio at which the update point becomes 10 is 20%. The determination ratio at which the update point becomes 20 is 15%. The determination ratio at which the update point is 30 is 8%. The determination ratio at which the update point becomes 100 is 2%.

  As described above, the ratio at which the strong table used at the time of winning the strong cherry wins an update point larger than that of the weak table used at the time of winning the weak cherry is higher. In addition, in the weak table, the update point becomes 0, and the determined percentage is 2%, so the update point may become 0 even when the weak cherry is won. Furthermore, in the strong table and the weak table, since the determination ratio at which the update point becomes 100 is small but not 0, for example, even if the accumulated point is 0, when the update point becomes 100, the update point becomes sudden. The addition of ART is determined. By providing 100 (or a relatively large value such as 80 or 90) as the update point in this way, even in a pessimistic situation where the number of remaining games is small and the accumulated points are small, for example, Since the player can keep paying attention to the update points until the last game, the interest of the player can be improved.

  As described above, in the point update processing of FIG. 28, the update condition is the winning of the weak cherry or the strong cherry. When the condition of winning the weak cherry or the strong cherry is satisfied, the main control unit 41 updates the accumulated points, which are the specific numerical values. Then, when the accumulated points have reached the predetermined value of 100, the main control unit 41 performs advantageous control (ART addition) that is advantageous for the player.

  In addition, the gaming state during the ART is RT2, and it does not become the ART in other gaming states. Therefore, as shown in the determination values of the weak cherry and the strong cherry in FIG. Since the difference between the current specific numerical value and the predetermined value is the same regardless of the amount, the player can always pay attention to the game in the same manner.

  Furthermore, the rate of satisfaction of the update condition (the rate of satisfaction of the update condition in winnings other than cherry is 0%) differs depending on the type of the specific winning. As shown in the weak table and the strong table, the expected value of the amount by which the specific numerical value is updated differs depending on the type of the specific winning (weak cherry, strong cherry). In this way, even if the cherries are weak cherries and strong cherries, the expected values are different from each other, so that the player can pay attention to the occurrence of the specific prize, thereby increasing the interest.

  FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the reel control processing executed by the CPU 41a in Sc7 of FIG.

  In the reel control processing, first, it is determined whether or not a wait time (about 4.1 seconds in the present embodiment) has elapsed from the start of reel rotation of the previous game (Sh1), and the wait time must have elapsed. For example, it waits until the wait time elapses.

  If the wait time has passed in Sh1, the wait time is newly set (Sh2).

  Next, the setting of the rotation start of the reel motor is performed, and the rotation of the reel is started (Sh3). Then, a sliding frame number setting process for setting the number of sliding frames in the virtual sliding frame table for each rotating reel is performed (Sh4), and a setting at the time of completion of stop preparation is performed (Sh5). As a result, the stop operation can be enabled, and thereafter, the stop operation becomes effective when the constant speed rotation of the reel is detected in the process of passing through the origin of the timer interrupt process described later.

  Next, it is determined whether or not operation of any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R has been detected (Sh6). If no operation of any of the stop switches has been detected, a reel rotation error (for a fixed period or more) It is determined whether or not an error has occurred (an error which is determined when the reel reference position is not detected by the reel sensor 33) (Sh7). It is determined whether or not an error determined when the insertion of a medal is detected during a period other than the permitted period has occurred, and a payout error has been detected during a period other than the period during which the payout of the medal is permitted. (Sh8, Sh9), it is determined whether any error has occurred in Sh7 to Sh9. If Kere, returns to the Sh6.

  When it is determined that an insertion error has occurred in Sh8, or when a payout error has been determined in Sh9, an error code indicating a supply / discharge error during rotation of the reel is set in a register (Sh10), and is set in Sh6. Return.

  If it is determined in Sh7 that a reel rotation error has occurred, an error code indicating a reel rotation error is set in the register (Sh12), and the process proceeds to the error processing shown in FIG. 22 (Sh13). Accordingly, the rotation of the reel also temporarily stops. When the error is released, the flow returns to Sh3 again, and the rotation of the reel is restarted.

  If the operation of any of the stop switches is detected in Sh6, the number of steps (the number of steps to be the stop operation position) from the current reel reference position on the reel motor corresponding to the stop switch is obtained. After setting the work corresponding to the stop reel (Sh14), the process stands by until the rotation of the reel corresponding to the stop operation is stopped (Sh15).

  Then, when the rotation of the reel corresponding to the stop operation is stopped, it is determined whether or not all the reels are stopped (Sh16). If not all the reels are stopped, the process returns to Sh4, and all the reels are stopped. If so, the reel control process ends, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  As described above, in the reel rotation process, after the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R starts, the rotation of the reels for which the stop operation has not yet been detected is continued until the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is detected. Then, on the condition that the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is detected, control for stopping the display result on the corresponding reel is performed. Even if the reel rotation is temporarily stopped due to the occurrence of a reel rotation error, the stop operation is still detected until the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is detected after the reel rotation is resumed. On the condition that the operation of the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R is detected, the control of stopping the display result on the corresponding reel is performed.

  FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the payout process executed by the CPU 41a in the game end time setting process of Sc8.

  In the payout processing, as a result of the winning determination processing, the number of medals set when the occurrence of a prize is determined is compared with the payout number indicating the number of medals already paid out, and it is determined whether or not the payout is completed. (Si1).

  If the payout has not been completed, it is determined whether or not an insertion error (an error determined when the insertion of medals is detected during a period other than the period during which the insertion of medals is permitted) has occurred (Si11). If it is not determined that an error has occurred, the process proceeds to Si2. If it is determined that an input error has occurred in Si11, an error code indicating an input error during the payout process is set in a register (Si12), and the process proceeds to Si2.

  In Si2, it is confirmed whether or not the credit can be added to the credit based on whether or not the credit has reached the upper limit (Si2). If the credit can be added, the time for the credit payout interval is waited (Si3). Thereafter, the credit is incremented by 1 (Si4). After the process of Si3, the value of the medal OUT signal output counter indicating the number of remaining outputs of the medal OUT signal is incremented by 1 (Si5), the number of payouts is added (Si6), and then the process returns to Si1.

  If the credit cannot be added to the credit in Si2, the payout processing is performed (Si7), the value of the medal OUT signal output counter is incremented by 1 (Si8), the flow proceeds to Si9, the number of payouts is added, and the payout number is added to Si1 again. Return.

  In the one-sheet payout process in Si7, the hopper motor 34b is driven to control the payout of one medal, and the process proceeds to Si8 only when the payout sensor 34c has normally detected the payout of one medal. Also, it is monitored whether or not the medal is clogged or the medal has run out. When it is determined that the medal is clogged or the medal has run out, the hopper motor 34b is stopped, and a payout error is detected. The setting is made in the register, and the processing shifts to the error processing shown in FIG. Then, after the payout error is released, the flow returns to Si1.

  If the payout is completed in Si1, the driving of the hopper motor 34b is stopped (Si10), and the process proceeds to the end-time process.

  As described above, in the payout process, the control of adding one to the value of the medal OUT output counter is performed each time one payout of the medal is detected by the payout sensor 34c by one payout process or every time one credit is added. It has become.

  FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing the control contents of an end process executed by the CPU 41a in the game end time setting process of Sc8 following the payout process.

  In the end process, first, the value of the BET counter in which the value of the bet amount is stored in the RAM 41c is cleared (Sj1), and a specified number (3 in this embodiment, regardless of the game state) according to the game state is set in the RAM 41c. Then, based on whether or not a replay game flag indicating that the game is a replay game is set in the RAM 41c, it is determined whether or not the next game is a replay game (Sj3).

  If it is determined in Sj3 that the next game is a replay game, the value of the BET counter is incremented by 1 (Sj4), and the value of the medal OUT signal output counter indicating the remaining number of times the medal OUT signal is output is incremented by 1 ( Sj5), and proceed to Sj6. In Sj6, it is determined whether or not the value of the BET counter is the specified number by referring to the specified number of bets set in the RAM 41c (Sj6). If the value of the BET counter is not the specified number, the process returns to Sj4, and the BET is returned. If the value of the counter is the specified number, a throw-in impossible flag indicating that the medal cannot be thrown is set in the RAM 41c (Sj7), and the process proceeds to Sj8. If it is determined in Sj3 that the next game is not a replay game, the process proceeds to Sj8.

  In Sj8, the in-game flag set in the RAM 41c is cleared (Sj8), and it is determined whether an error code is set in the register (Sj9). If it is determined in Sj9 that the error code has not been set in the register, the termination process ends, and the process returns to the flowchart shown in FIG. If it is determined in Sj9 that the error code is set in the register, the process proceeds to the error processing shown in FIG. 22 (Sj10). Then, when the error is released, the termination process is terminated, and the process returns to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when an abnormality that does not hinder the progress of the game is detected (for example, Sh8 and Sh9 in FIG. 30, and Si11 in FIG. 31), error processing (game Is stopped (Step Sj10). Thereby, control is not complicated. When an abnormality that may hinder the progress of the game is detected, error processing (error notification, game progress stop) is performed at the time of detection of the abnormality (for example, Se8 in FIG. 25, S14 in FIG. 27, Sh13 in FIG. 30). Thereby, abnormality notification can be suitably performed. When a freeze occurs after the game ends, or when an abnormality occurs in the game, a freeze may be generated after performing error processing.

  FIGS. 33 and 34 are flowcharts showing the control contents of the timer interrupt processing (main) executed by the main control unit 41 interrupting the basic processing (mainly the main processing) at a constant interval (interval of about 0.56 ms). is there. The timer interrupt process (main) is a process executed by an interrupt generated according to the count of the timer circuit 509, and the address where the program of the timer interrupt process (main) is stored is a vector table. Is set as a value corresponding to the timer interrupt. Then, when a timer interrupt occurs, the processing from that address is executed. Further, other interrupts are automatically prohibited during the execution of the timer interrupt processing (main).

  As shown in FIG. 33, in the timer interrupt processing (main), first, a register in use is saved in a stack area (Sd1).

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

  After the power failure determination process in Sd2, it is determined whether or not the power failure flag is set (Sd3). If the power failure flag is not set, the process proceeds to Sd4, and if the power failure flag is set, Then, the process proceeds to the power interruption processing (main).

  In Sd4, a port input process of inputting detection data of various switches from an input port is performed.

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

  Next, it is determined with reference to the branch counter value whether it is 2 or 3, that is, whether it is timer interrupt 3 or timer interrupt 4 (Sd6), and if it is not timer interrupt 3 or timer interrupt 4, that is, if it is not timer interrupt 4, In the case of 1 or timer interrupt 2, a motor phase signal output process for outputting phase signal data of the reel motors 32C, 32C, 32R is executed (Sd7).

  Next, it is determined whether or not it is 1 by referring to the branch counter value, that is, whether or not it is the timer interrupt 2 (Sd8). If it is not the timer interrupt 2, that is, if it is the timer interrupt 1, the reel motor Reel start processing (Sd9) for controlling the step time interval at the start of 32L, 32C, 32R, motor step processing (Sd10) for changing the phase signal data of reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R, reel motors 32L, 32C , 32R are stopped, and after a lapse of a predetermined time, a motor phase signal standby process (Sd11) for changing the phase signal to one-phase excitation is sequentially performed, and then the process proceeds to Sd24.

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

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

  If the timer interrupt is 4 in Sd18, a stop switch process (Sd21) for determining a stop position in response to detection of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, and when it is time to stop, braking by two-phase excitation is started. After the stop process (Sd22) and the final stop process (Sd23) in which three-phase excitation is performed after a predetermined time from the start of the brake in the stop process, the process proceeds to Sd24.

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

  FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the power interruption processing (main) executed when the main control unit 41 determines that the power interruption flag is set in the above-described timer interruption processing (main).

In the power interruption processing (main), first, all registers that may be used are saved in the stack area (S e1 ). It should be noted that there is an I register in which an address of an interrupt table to be referred to when an interrupt occurs is set, and an IY register in which a reference address when referring to a storage area of the RAM 41c is set. The values set in the I register and the IY register are fixed values, and are always initialized at startup. This value of I register and IY registers are used, because it is always the same fixed value is set in accordance with the initialization of the startup, not stored in S e 1.

Next, destruction diagnosis data (5A (H) in the present embodiment) is set (S e 2). Then, all output ports are initialized (S e 3). Then set by calculating the RAM parity adjustment data so that exclusive OR of all the storage area (including the unused area and unused stack area) becomes 0 in RAM 41c (S e 4), to RAM 41c Access is prohibited ( Se 5).

  Thereafter, the voltage decreases, the CPU 41a of the main control unit 41 stops, and the state shifts to a standby state. Then, if the voltage drops in this standby state, the operation is internally stopped. Therefore, the operation of the main control unit 41 is reliably stopped at the time of power interruption.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when a reset occurs, the main control unit 41 starts up in an interrupt-prohibited state, and thereafter, at the start of the initial setting process to be executed first, the program is used to execute the interrupt. The prohibition is performed, and even if the main control unit 41 is activated in a state where the interrupt is not prohibited for some reason, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of an unintended interrupt.

  Further, the main control unit 41 allows the interrupt after setting the timer interrupt in the timer circuit 509 after the activation, and the interrupt occurs when the timer interrupt does not operate normally. Can be prevented. In addition, the timer circuit 509 sets a timer interrupt so that the timer is initialized and starts counting time from an initial value. Second, the timer interrupt can be generated at fixed time intervals without deviation from the time until the second and subsequent interrupts occur. In addition, the main control unit 41 updates the setting of the timer circuit 509 to an initial value by a program in the initial setting process, and when the setting of the timer circuit 509 is rewritten for some reason at startup. Even if there is, unintended interruption can be prevented from occurring.

  If the setting key switch 37 is on at the time of activation, the main control unit 41 shifts to the setting change process, and initializes the RAM 41c at the start of the setting change process. At this time, if the data in the RAM 41c is normal, the important work and the special work are retained and the other areas are initialized, so that the control state (setting value, game state, etc.) before the change even after the setting is changed. If the data in the RAM 41c is not normal while a part of the data can be retained, the entire area of the usable area including the important work and the special work is initialized, so that the abnormality in the data in the RAM 41c is ensured. Can be eliminated.

  Further, the main control unit 41 sets the RAM abnormality flag when the RAM abnormality is determined. Therefore, when the power is turned off after the occurrence of the RAM abnormality error and the power is turned on again, the RAM parity is set to 0. That is, even when the destruction diagnosis data is determined to be normal, it is possible to determine whether or not the data in the RAM 41c is destroyed based on the RAM abnormality flag.

  Further, after the end of the setting change process, the main control unit 41 executes a main process of performing a process stepwise according to the progress of the game for each game unit. In the main process, the RAM 41c is initialized for each game unit, and the RAM 41c is also initialized at the end of the setting change process. Then, after the setting change processing is completed, the main processing is started from the stage before the processing of initializing the RAM 41c in the main processing, and the initialization of the RAM 41c after the completion of the setting change processing and the game unit The initialization of each RAM 41c can be performed by a common process.

  Further, when performing initialization of the RAM 41c, the main control unit 41 is configured to prohibit an interrupt until the initialization is completed, and the timer interrupt processing (main) is performed during execution of the initialization of the RAM 41c. This can prevent the initialized contents from being changed, and prevent the processing performed in the timer interrupt processing (main) from being performed normally.

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

  FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the external output signal updating process executed by the CPU 41a in the timer interrupt 2 of the timer interrupt process (main).

  In the external output signal update process, first, it is determined whether or not the setting of the BB signal is changed (Sk401). If there is no change in the setting of the BB signal, the process proceeds to Sk403 to change to the setting of the BB signal. If there is, the signal in BB is updated to the changed output state (Sk402), and the process proceeds to Sk403.

  In Sk403, it is determined whether or not the setting of the signal during RB is changed. If the setting of the signal during RB is not changed, the process proceeds to Sk405, and if the setting of the signal during RB is changed, the signal during RB is changed. The output state after the change is updated (Sk404), and the process proceeds to Sk405.

  In Sk405, it is determined whether there is a door open signal update request. If there is no door open signal update request, the process proceeds to Sk407. If there is a door open signal update request, the door open signal is output after the change. The state is updated (Sk406), and the process proceeds to Sk407.

  In Sk407, it is determined whether or not an error state or a setting change is in progress. If the error state or the setting is not being changed, the process proceeds to Sk409. If the error state or the setting is being changed, the corresponding signal is turned on. (Sk408), and the process proceeds to Sk409.

  In Sk409, it is determined whether the error state has been released or the setting change has been completed. If the error state has not been released or the setting change has not been completed, the process proceeds to Sk411, and the error state is determined. Is canceled or the setting change is completed, the corresponding signal is updated to off (Sk410), and the process proceeds to Sk411.

  In Sk411, it is determined whether or not the value of the update wait counter for measuring the update interval of the medal IN signal and the medal OUT signal is 0. If the update wait counter value is not 0, the external output signal transmission processing ends. (Sk412), and returns to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  In Sk411, if the value of the update waiting counter is 0, it is determined whether or not the medal IN signal is on (Sk413). If the medal IN signal is on, the medal IN signal is updated to off (Sk414). ), And sets an initial value (a value corresponding to a predetermined update wait time) in the update wait counter (Sk423), and returns to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  If the medal IN signal is not on in Sk413, the process proceeds to Sk415.

  In Sk415, it is determined whether or not the medal OUT signal is on. If the medal OUT signal is on, the medal OUT signal is updated to off (Sk416), and an initial value is set in an update waiting counter (Sk423). Then, the process returns to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  If the medal OUT signal is not on in Sk415, the process proceeds to Sk417.

  In Sk417, it is determined whether or not the value of the medal IN signal output counter is 0. If the value of the medal IN signal output counter is 0, the process proceeds to Sk420. If the value of the medal IN signal output counter is not 0, the medal is determined. The IN signal is updated to ON (Sk418), the value of the medal IN signal output counter is decremented by 1 (Sk419), the initial value is set in the update waiting counter (Sk423), and the process returns to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  In Sk420, it is determined whether or not the value of the medal OUT signal output counter is 0. If the value of the medal OUT signal output counter is 0, the process returns to the flowchart shown in FIG. If not, it is determined whether or not the in-game flag is set in the RAM 41c (Sk4201). If it is determined in Sk4201 that the in-game flag is set in the RAM 41c, the process returns to the flowchart shown in FIG. If it is determined in Sk4201 that the in-game flag is not set in the RAM 41c, the medal OUT signal is updated to ON (Sk421), the value of the medal OUT signal output counter is decremented by 1 (Sk422), and the update is performed. An initial value is set in the wait counter (Sk423), and the process returns to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  As described above, in the external output signal updating process, the CPU 41a monitors the medal IN signal output counter by the timer interrupt process (main), and after the bet amount is set by inserting a medal or by credit, the start switch 7 is detected, When the medal IN signal output counter is incremented, a medal IN signal is output.

  Further, in the external output signal update processing, the CPU 41a monitors the medal OUT signal output counter by the timer interrupt processing (main), and when the payout of the medal is detected and the medal OUT signal output counter is added, and the in-game flag is set. Is set in the RAM 41c, a medal OUT signal is output. As a result, the medal OUT signal is output after the end of the game, not during the game.

[Output timing of medal OUT signal and security signal]
Next, the output control of the medal OUT signal and the security signal that the CPU 41a outputs to the external output board 1000 as the external output signal when an abnormality (error) that does not hinder the progress of the game is detected will be described with reference to FIGS. This will be described based on 39. An abnormality that does not hinder the progress of the game is an abnormality that allows the game to proceed without performing error processing. Specific examples of abnormalities that do not hinder the progress of the game include a loading error and a payout error during the reel rotation processing, and a loading error during the payout processing.

  The insertion error during the reel rotation processing and the payout processing is related to, for example, a case where a foreign substance is inserted from the medal insertion unit 4, a case where a foreign substance exists in the medal flow path, or a state where the reel is rotating or during the payout processing. Instead, it is detected when a medal inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 flows down to the hopper tank 34a. The payout error during the reel rotation processing is detected when a medal is paid out at a time other than the payout timing.

  In FIGS. 37 to 39, the start switch, the reel rotation start, the first stop, the second stop, the third stop, the payout, and the bet amount setting indicate respective timings during the progress of the game. Specifically, the start switch indicates the timing at which the operation of the start switch 7 is detected. The start of reel rotation indicates the timing at which the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R start rotating. The first stop indicates a timing at which a stop operation performed first while all reels are still rotating is detected. The second stop indicates a state in which one of the reels has already stopped and the two reels are rotating, that is, the timing at which the second stop operation is detected. The third stop indicates a state in which any two reels are stopped and one reel is rotating, that is, a timing at which the third stop operation is detected. The payout indicates the timing at which the payout process of the medal is performed. The bet number setting indicates the timing at which the bet number setting process is performed after the replay winning.

  The abnormality detection indicates a timing at which an abnormality that does not hinder the progress of the game is detected. The medal OUT signal indicates an output state of the medal OUT signal. Specifically, the medal OUT signal is a signal indicating that one medal has been paid out by outputting one pulse. The security signal indicates an output state of a signal (for example, an insertion error signal or a payout error signal) indicating that an abnormality that does not hinder the progress of the game has occurred.

  FIG. 37 is a diagram showing the output timing of the medal OUT signal and the security signal when an abnormality that does not hinder the progress of the game is detected during the reel rotation process and a medal payout occurs. In the present embodiment, as shown in the drawing, when an abnormality that does not hinder the progress of the game is detected during the reel rotation processing, a security signal is not output immediately after the abnormality is detected. The security signal is output before the output of the medal OUT signal is completed. Thereby, it is possible to recognize the medals paid out in a situation where an abnormality has occurred during the reel rotation processing. That is, it is possible to recognize the game value given in a situation where an abnormality has occurred.

  In addition, as is conventionally known, when an abnormality is detected during a game and an abnormality is notified after the game is completed, if an abnormality signal is output after processing related to the game is completed, “anomaly during the game” and “ Abnormality immediately after the end of the game "cannot be distinguished. However, in the present embodiment, when an abnormality is detected at a predetermined timing within a period from the start of the game to the end of the application of the game medium, the output of the medal OUT signal is completed after the end of the application of the game medium. Before outputting the security signal. Thereby, for example, the hall computer analyzes the output timing of the medal OUT signal and the security signal collected by the collecting unit that collects the game information of each slot machine 1, and outputs the security signal before the output of the medal OUT signal is completed. Is detected, it can be distinguished from "abnormality during the game" instead of "abnormality immediately after the game".

  FIG. 38 is a diagram showing the output timing of the medal OUT signal and the security signal when a prize with payout of medals occurs and an abnormality that does not hinder the progress of the game during the payout process is detected. In the present embodiment, as shown in the drawing, when an abnormality that does not hinder the progress of the game is detected during the payout process, the security signal is not output immediately after the abnormality is detected, but after the payout process is completed, and And outputs a security signal before the output of the medal OUT signal is completed. Thereby, it is possible to recognize a medal paid out in a situation where an abnormality occurs during the payout processing. That is, it is possible to recognize the game value given in a situation where an abnormality has occurred.

  Further, as is conventionally known, when an abnormality is detected during the payout, when an abnormality is notified after the payout is completed, if an abnormal signal is output after the processing relating to the game is completed, “anomaly during the payout” and “ Abnormality immediately after dispensing ends ". However, in the present embodiment, when an abnormality is detected at a predetermined timing within a period from the start of the application of the game medium to the end of the application of the game medium, after the application of the game medium is completed, the medal OUT signal is output. Output of the security signal is started before the output is completed. Thereby, for example, the hall computer analyzes the output timing of the medal OUT signal and the security signal collected by the collecting unit, and detects that the security signal was output before the output of the medal OUT signal was completed. Thus, it can be distinguished from "abnormality during payout", not "abnormality immediately after completion of payout".

  FIG. 39 is a diagram showing output timings of the medal OUT signal and the security signal when an abnormality that does not hinder the progress of the game is detected during the reel rotation process and a replay winning occurs. In the present embodiment, as shown in the drawing, when an abnormality that does not hinder the progress of the game is detected during the reel rotation processing, the security signal is not output immediately after the abnormality is detected, but the bet amount processing by winning the replay is performed. Is completed and before the medal OUT signal is completely output, the security signal is output. This makes it possible to recognize that the bet amount has been set in a situation where an abnormality has occurred during the reel rotation processing. That is, it is possible to recognize the game value given in a situation where an abnormality has occurred. In the illustrated example, the horizontal axis of the bet amount setting is long, but is actually instantaneous.

  In addition, as is conventionally known, when an abnormality is detected during a game and an abnormality is notified after the game is completed, if an abnormality signal is output after processing related to the game is completed, “anomaly during the game” and “ Abnormality immediately after the end of the game "cannot be distinguished. However, in the present embodiment, if an abnormality is detected at a predetermined timing within a period from the start of the game to the end of the provision of the game medium, after the bet amount processing by winning the replay is completed, the medal OUT signal is output. Output of the security signal is started before the output is completed. Thereby, for example, the hall computer analyzes the output timing of the medal OUT signal and the security signal collected by the collecting unit, and detects that the security signal was output before the output of the medal OUT signal was completed. Thus, it can be distinguished from “abnormality during the game”, not from “abnormality immediately after the game”.

Note that the timing of detecting an abnormality that does not hinder the progress of the game is that the reels are rotating in the example shown in FIGS. 37 and 39, and that the payout process is in progress in the example shown in FIG. 38, but not limited to this. . For example, when detecting an abnormality that does not hinder the progress of the game during a wait, detecting an abnormality that does not hinder the progress of the game during a freeze, or an abnormality that does not hinder the progress of the game during checkout 37, the security signal is not output immediately after the abnormality is detected, but after the payout process is completed and the medal OUT signal is output, as in the examples shown in FIGS. Outputs a security signal before is completed.
Thereby, it is possible to recognize a medal paid out in a situation where an abnormality occurs during each process. That is, it is possible to recognize the game value given in a situation where an abnormality has occurred.

  In the example described above, when a prize with payout of medals occurs, the medal OUT signal is output after the payout processing is completed, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a medal OUT signal may be output each time one medal is paid out. FIG. 40 is a diagram showing the output timing of the medal OUT signal and the security signal when the medal OUT signal is output immediately after the payout of the medal.

  In the illustrated example, the security signal is output after the payout process (medal payout) is completed and before the output of the last medal OUT signal is completed. That is, even in this case, when an abnormality that does not hinder the progress of the game is detected during the reel rotation processing, the payout processing (medal payout) is terminated instead of outputting the security signal immediately after detecting the abnormality. The security signal is output later and before the output of the medal OUT signal is completed. Accordingly, even when the medal OUT signal is output every time one medal is paid out, it is possible to recognize the paid out medal in a situation where an abnormality occurs during the reel rotation processing. That is, even when the medal OUT signal is output every time one medal is paid out, it is possible to recognize the gaming value given in a situation where an abnormality has occurred. Note that, in this case, by shortening the interval at which the collection unit 50 collects the medal OUT signal and the security signal as compared with the pulse width of the medal OUT signal, the hall computer can output the security signal before the medal OUT signal is completely output. Can be detected. Thus, it is possible to distinguish “abnormality during the game” from “abnormality immediately after the game”.

  Further, in the above-described example, as an example of the abnormality (error), “insertion error (selector error)” and “dispensing error (hopper error)” have been described. This embodiment can be applied to any abnormal case.

  In the above-described example, the parallel-serial conversion circuit 1002 converts the door opening signal, the setting change signal, the closing error signal, the dispensing error signal, and the (spare signal) into a data format as shown in FIG. The data is converted to a serial signal and output as a security signal, but is not limited to this. For example, the door opening signal, the setting change signal, the closing error signal, the dispensing error signal, and the (spare signal) may not be converted into a serial signal but output as one type of security signal. That is, one type of security signal may be output regardless of which abnormality has occurred. In this case, the hall computer can detect that an abnormality has occurred, but cannot identify the content of the abnormality.

  Also, for example, an output terminal is provided for each signal without converting the door opening signal, the setting change signal, the closing error signal, the dispensing error signal, and the (spare signal) into a serial signal, and the signals are individually output in parallel as they are. It may be. In this case, since the hall computer 140 can collect each signal, it is possible to specify the content of the abnormality. Further, in the above-described example, the content of each signal is output by turning on / off the bit, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the content of each signal may be output using a command.

  In the above-described example, the medal IN signal, the medal OUT signal, the RB signal, the BB signal, the AT signal, the (CT signal, the CB signal), and the security signal are output from different terminals. The invention is not limited thereto, and the parallel-serial conversion circuit 1002 may convert all or some of the signals into serial signals and output the serial signals from the same terminal.

  In the above-described example, when an abnormality (error) that does not hinder the progress of the game is detected, error processing is performed in the end processing, and the error code stored in the register is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12. To notify the abnormality, but is not limited to this. For example, the error code stored in the register may be displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 to notify the abnormality from the time when the abnormality is detected. In addition, as a method of notifying the abnormality, not only an error code is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12, but also an error content may be displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

  Further, in the above-described example, when an abnormality (error) that does not hinder the progress of the game is detected, the error processing is performed in the end processing. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, if an abnormality (error) that does not hinder the progress of the game is detected when none of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is rotating, error processing may be performed immediately. That is, when an abnormality (error) that does not hinder the progress of the game is detected when none of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is rotating, a security signal is immediately output and the progress of the immediate game is stopped. You may make it.

  Next, a timer counter for measuring a time interval used by the main control unit 41 for controlling the progress of a game or the like will be described.

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

  More specifically, when the timekeeping start condition is satisfied in the main process, the main control unit 41 sets an initial value of the timer value according to the timekeeping time in an area to which a timer counter according to the condition is assigned.

  The set timer value is decremented by one until it becomes 0 approximately every 2.24 ms in the time counter update process of the timer interrupt process (main).

  Then, in the main process, as shown in FIG. 41, the address of the corresponding timer counter is obtained (Sf1), the obtained value is read (Sf2), and it is determined whether the read value is not 0 (Sf3). When it is determined that the read value is 0, it is specified that the clock time has elapsed.

  As shown in FIG. 42, the timer counter used in the present embodiment has a 1-byte timer A having an initial value of 1 byte or less, a 1-byte timer B, a 1-byte timer C, and an initial value exceeding 1 byte and not more than 2 bytes. It includes a 2-byte timer A, a 2-byte timer B, a 2-byte timer C, and a 2-byte timer D.

  The 1-byte timer is a timer for measuring a relatively short period that can be measured with a timer value within 1 byte. For example, an external output signal timer for measuring an output period of an external output signal, an LED output update period LED update timer that measures the time, a stop invalidation timer that measures the time from when the stop operation is detected until the stop operation is validated again, and a payout wait that measures the time until the payout of medals starts after the reel stops. A timer, an insertion detection timer that measures a period after the ON of the insertion medal sensor 31 is detected, an insertion port detection timer that measures a period after the ON of the insertion sensor 26 is detected, and an ON state of the payout sensor 34c is detected. There is a payout detection timer that measures a period after the start, and a start timer that measures a period from the start of reel rotation until the stop operation becomes effective. Of these, the stop invalidation timer, the payout waiting timer, and the start time timer do not extend over the timing at which one game ends, but the external output signal timer, the LED update timer, the insertion detection timer, the insertion port The detection timer and the payout detection timer may have times measured by these timers straddling the timing at which one game ends.

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

  As described above, the timer counter indicates the timing at which one game ends, that is, the timing at which a part of the RAM 41c is initialized in accordance with the progress of the game (at the end of one game or at the end of a specific game state, Are initialized, and a timer counter that measures a measurement period that extends over a period of time, and a timer counter that does not extend over the timing at which a part of the RAM 41c is initialized in accordance with the progress of the game. The counter is also assigned to a special work that is not initialized at a timing according to the progress of the game.

  Of these timer counters, the one-byte timers A to C are assigned one byte at a time to a continuous three-byte area (7E2Ch to 7E2Eh) of the RAM 41c, and the two-byte timers A to D correspond to eight consecutive bytes of the RAM 41c. Two bytes are allocated to the areas (7E2Fh to 7E35h). Further, 1-byte timers A to C and 2-byte timers A to D are also allocated to continuous areas of the RAM 41c. Hereinafter, the area to which the 1-byte timers A to C are assigned is called a 1-byte timer group, and the area to which the 2-byte timers A to D are assigned is called a 2-byte timer group. That is, both the 1-byte timer group and the 2-byte timer group are set in areas to which consecutive addresses are assigned according to a predetermined rule. The area to which consecutive addresses are assigned according to a predetermined rule is, for example, an area to which a start address and an address added by N (N is a natural number) from the start address are assigned.

  FIG. 43 is a flowchart showing the control content of the time counter updating process.

  In the time counter update process, first, the number of 1-byte timer counters to be updated (3 in this embodiment) is set as the number of 1-byte processes (Sg1), and the start address (7E2Ch) of the 1-byte timer group is set in the timer counter update process. The pointer is set (Sg2).

  Next, if the 1-byte value stored at the designated address (address indicated by the pointer) is not 0, the 1-byte value of the designated address is decremented by 1 (Sg3), and the number of times of processing set by Sg1 is subtracted by 1 (Sg4). ), It is determined whether or not the number of processes after the subtraction is 0 (Sg5).

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

  If the number of times of processing after the subtraction is 0 in Sg5, that is, if all the 1-byte timers have been updated, the number of 2-byte timer counters to be updated (4 in this embodiment) ) Is set (Sg7), and the pointer is incremented by 1 (Sg8). As a result, the pointer moves to the start address (7E2Fh) of the 2-byte counter group.

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

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

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

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the value of the timer counter assigned to the RAM 41c is periodically updated, and the passage of time is specified by reaching a specific value (0). Conventionally, when measuring a plurality of types of time intervals, a timer value is set and updated in a plurality of types of processing requiring time measurement, and a program for updating a plurality of types of timer values is provided in each processing. In such a case, the program capacity is increased. In addition, since a plurality of types of timer counters are allocated as a data group for each process in which each is used, it is necessary to read the value of an unrelated address in order to update them collectively in one process. there were.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, an area in which a plurality of types of timer counter values are stored is set in an area of the RAM 41c to which consecutive addresses are allocated according to a predetermined rule, and the timer value stored in the designated address is stored. Since the updating process is repeated by adding a constant to the current designated address and changing the designated address for the area where the plural types of timer counter values are stored, the plural types of timer values are updated. In addition, the program capacity can be reduced as compared with the case where the processing of designating a plurality of types of addresses and updating the values of the addresses is performed by individual processing.

  It should be noted that the process of updating the timer value stored at the designated address is repeatedly performed while changing the designated address for the area in which the plurality of types of timer counter values are stored by performing a predetermined operation. Any configuration may be used as long as the value is updated. For example, by adding a constant to the current designated address and repeatedly executing while changing the designated address for an area in which a plurality of types of timer counter values are stored, a plurality of types are provided. Or a value corresponding to the number of processes for the reference address (for example, a 1-byte counter, +1 for 1 process, 2 for 2 processes, and 2 In the case of 3, +3...) Is added or subtracted to change the designated address for the area in which a plurality of types of timer counter values are stored. Ri may be configured to update a plurality of types of the timer value by return run.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the configuration is provided with seven types of timer counter values of 1-byte timers A to C and two-byte timers A to D. However, the values of at least two types of timer counters are stored in the RAM 41c according to a predetermined rule. The process of updating the timer value stored at the specified address in the area where the consecutive addresses are assigned by the specified operation is performed by changing the specified address for the area storing the multiple types of timer values by performing a predetermined operation. If the configuration is such that two or more timer values are updated by repeatedly executing the program, the program capacity can be reduced as described above.

  In addition, only one of the one-byte timer and the two-byte timer sets the value of the timer counter in an area of the RAM 41c to which continuous addresses are assigned according to a predetermined rule, and updates the timer value stored at the specified address. A configuration in which a plurality of types of timer values are updated by performing a predetermined operation while repeatedly changing a designated address for an area in which a plurality of types of timer values are stored and changing the designated address may be used.

  In addition, only a part of the timer counters provided in the main control unit 41 sets the timer value in an area of the RAM 41c to which continuous addresses are assigned according to a predetermined rule, and updates the timer value stored at the designated address. A configuration in which a plurality of timer values are updated by performing a predetermined operation repeatedly while changing a designated address for an area in which a plurality of types of timer values are stored and changing the designated address may be used.

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

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 executes a timer interrupt process (main) that periodically performs a predetermined process regardless of the progress of the game, and a process that is performed in accordance with the progress of the game. The main control unit 41 sets an initial value in a timer counter when a time measurement condition is satisfied in the main processing, and performs a plurality of types of processing in a timer interrupt processing (main). Since the timer value is updated, there is no need to provide a process for updating a plurality of types of timer values in each process constituting the main process. Therefore, the program capacity for updating the plurality of types of timer values is reduced. be able to.

  In the present embodiment, the timer interrupt process (main) is executed by periodically interrupting the main process. However, in the timer interrupt process performed periodically, a predetermined timer interrupt process is performed regardless of the progress of the game. The main control unit 41 may be configured to perform both the periodic processing for performing the performed processing and the main processing for performing different processing stepwise according to the progress of the game. By setting an initial value to the timer counter when the timing condition is satisfied in the processing and updating a plurality of types of timer values in the periodic processing, a plurality of types of timer values can be stored in each processing constituting the main processing. Since there is no need to provide a process for updating, it is possible to reduce the program capacity for updating a plurality of types of timer values.

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

  Further, in the present embodiment, in the time counter update process, the same number of processes as the number of timer counters to be updated are set, and the process of updating the timer value is repeatedly executed by the set number of processes. In addition to simplifying the management of the number of timer counters to be performed, for example, when a plurality of types of timer counters having different update intervals are provided, it is possible to arbitrarily set the type of timer value to be updated according to the number of processes to be set. it can.

  The number of processes, that is, the number of timer counters to be updated may be set in a program, or may be set by reading a value set in a table.

  In addition, the timer counter to be updated last is set in advance without setting the number of processes first, and the timer value is updated repeatedly until the address of the timer counter is reached. A specific end value (for example, FFh) is stored in the next address of the timer counter to be updated, and the process of repeatedly updating the timer value until the value read from the specified address becomes the specific end value may be repeatedly executed. good.

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

  In this embodiment, a 2-byte timer counter is provided to measure a relatively long time corresponding to an initial value exceeding 1 byte. For example, a timer counter having a different update interval, for example, a timer By providing a first timer counter that updates once every four times of interrupt processing (main) and a second timer counter that updates once every fourteen times, a relative value can be obtained without providing a 2-byte counter. In such a configuration, it is not necessary to provide a process of updating the 1-byte timer value and a process of updating the 2-byte timer value. Can reduce the program capacity required for updating the program.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a plurality of types of timer counters are allocated in the RAM 41c to a special work that is not initialized according to the progress of the game, and are not initialized according to the progress of the game. Regardless of the progress of the game, it is possible to measure the time of the period spanning the timing at which a part of the RAM 41c is initialized according to the progress of the game.

  In particular, in this embodiment, the measurement period is not limited to the timer counter that may straddle the timing at which one game ends, that is, the timing at which a part of the RAM 41c is initialized in accordance with the progress of the game. Timer counters that do not straddle the timing at which a part of the RAM 41c is initialized in accordance with the progress are stored together with other timer counters in the area allocated to the special work, so that the timer counters can be easily managed. At the same time, a timer counter that does not straddle the timing at which a part of the RAM 41c is initialized according to the progress of the game, and the timing at which a part of the RAM 41c is initialized according to the progress of the game. Easier use of timer counters by changing design later, such as changing to a timer counter that may straddle It is possible to further. In addition, if the configuration is such that one timer counter is shared for a plurality of types of periods in which the measurement periods do not overlap as described above, the timing at which a part of the RAM 41c is initialized may cross over as the game progresses. It is possible to measure the measurement period and the measurement period that does not straddle the timing at which a part of the RAM 41c is initialized according to the progress of the game with one timer counter.

  Next, the contents of the processing executed by the sub-control unit 91 will be described.

[Timer interrupt processing (sub)]
As shown in FIG. 44, the sub-control unit 91 executes the timer interrupt processing (sub) at an interval of 1.12 ms based on the count value of the internal clock. In the timer interrupt processing (sub), the sub control unit 91 first saves the register in use to the stack area (Sp1). Next, the sub-control unit 91 performs a power failure determination process (Sp2). In the power failure determination process, it is determined whether or not a voltage drop signal has been input from the power interruption detection circuit 48. If the voltage drop signal has been input, it is determined whether or not the voltage drop signal has been input in the previous power failure determination process. If a voltage drop signal is also input in the previous power failure determination process, it is determined that a power failure has occurred, and a power interruption flag indicating that fact is set.

  After the power failure determination processing, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the power interruption flag is set, and shifts to the power interruption processing (sub) if the power interruption flag is set (Sp3).

  When the power interruption flag is not set, the sub-control unit 91 executes a command analysis process (Sp4). In the command analysis processing, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether a command is stored in the command buffer, and if the command is stored in the command buffer, acquires the command from the command buffer.

  Next, the sub-control unit 91 executes a command control process (Sp5), executes a reel stop command reception process (Sp6), executes a button control process (Sp7), and ends the process. Hereinafter, the command control processing, the reel stop command reception processing, and the button control processing will be described in order.

  FIG. 45 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the command control process executed in Sp5 of the timer interrupt process (sub). In the command control process, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether an internal winning command has been received (Sn1). If the internal winning command has not been received, the sub-control unit 91 ends the process. When receiving the internal winning command, the sub-control unit 91 executes a winning combination suggestion effect (Sn2).

  In this Sn2, the sub-control unit 91 executes an effect indicating a winning combination when the winning combination has been won, and does not execute any processing when the winning combination has not been won. As an effect when the winning combination has been won, the sub-control unit 91 displays, for example, the symbol (cherry, watermelon, bell, etc.) of the winning combination on the liquid crystal display 51, sets the effect LED 52 to red (cherry), There is an effect that emits light in green (watermelon) and yellow (bell).

  Next, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the ART is being executed (Sn3). The sub-control unit 91 is notified by the main control unit 41 at the time of starting and ending the execution of the ART, and by holding the contents of the notification, it is possible to determine whether or not the ART is being executed. . If the ART is not being executed, the sub control unit 91 ends the processing. If the ART is being executed, the sub-control unit 91 executes the ART effect process (Sn4), and ends the process.

  FIG. 46 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the ART effect processing executed in Sn4 of the command control processing. In the ART effect process, the sub-control unit 91 executes a navigation effect according to the pressing order command notified from the main control unit 41 (Sq1). Next, the sub control unit 91 determines whether the AT control command A (effect screen display command) has been received (Sq2).

  When the AT control command A is received, the sub control unit 91 displays an effect screen of an additional lottery effect on the liquid crystal display 51 (Sq16), turns on the effect flag (sub), and turns on the first flag. (Sq17), and the process ends. The details of the effect screen of the additional lottery effect displayed in Sq16 will be described later.

  The effect flag is turned on when the additional lottery effect is executed by the sub-control unit 91, and is turned off when it is not executed. The first flag is turned on in the ART effect processing of the remaining 21 games of ART, and turned off in the reel stop command receiving processing of the remaining 21 games of ART. In the present embodiment, the effect screen is updated at the time of the third stop, but the update is not executed for the remaining 21 games, so the first flag is a flag for not updating the remaining 21 games of the ART.

  Returning to Sq2, if the AT control command A has not been received, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether the AT control command B (point notification command) has been received (Sq3). When the AT control command B has not been received, the sub control unit 91 ends the processing. The case of branching to NO in Sq3 is, for example, before the execution of the additional lottery effect, that is, when the number of remaining ART games is not less than 20 games.

  When the AT control command B is received, the sub-control unit 91 further determines whether or not the AT control command C (addition confirmation command) is received (Sq4). If the AT control command C has not been received, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether the update point notified by the AT control command B is 0 (Sq7). If the update point is 0, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not to perform the gassed effect (Sq8). Then, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not to perform the gaseous effect as a result of the gaseous effect determination (Sq9).

  When not performing the gaseous effect, the sub-control unit 91 ends the process. When the gassed effect is executed, or when the update point is not 0 in Sq7, the sub-control unit 91 selects an updated effect using a non-arrival table described later (Sq10), and proceeds to Sq12. The update effect is an effect indicating that the update condition is satisfied, and two types of update effect, namely, a normal update effect and a special update effect, are prepared. In the lottery of Sq10, one of the normal update effect and the special update effect is selected as an update effect to be executed. In this way, the sub-control unit 91 can execute at least the normal update effect and the special update effect as the update effect.

  Returning to Sq4, when receiving the AT control command C, the sub-control unit 91 turns on the arrival flag (Sq5). This arrival flag is a flag that is off when the accumulated point is less than a predetermined value, and is turned on when the accumulated point is more than the predetermined value. Next, the sub-control unit 91 selects an update effect using the arrival table described later (Sq11), and proceeds to Sq12. In the update effect lottery, one of the normal update effect and the special update effect is selected as an update effect to be executed.

  Next, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the lottery result of the update effect lottery in Sq10 or Sq11 is a special update effect (Sq12). If the lottery result of the update effect lottery is not a special update effect, the sub-control unit 91 executes a normal update effect (Sq15) and ends the process. If the lottery result of the update effect lottery is a special update effect, the sub-control unit 91 executes the button effect (Sq13), turns on the button effect execution flag (Sq14), and ends the process.

  In the present embodiment, the normal update effect is an effect that is executed regardless of the presence or absence of an operation on the effect button, and the special update effect is an effect that is executed when an operation is performed on the effect button. In the case of the update effect, the button effect is executed because the operation of the effect switch 56 by the player is required. The button effect execution flag is a flag that is turned on when the button effect is being executed and turned off when the button effect is not being executed. As described above, since the player's operation intervenes, the player can operate the operation buttons while expecting the operation, thereby enhancing the interest.

  FIG. 47 is a diagram illustrating an example of the arrival table used in the update effect lottery of Sq11 in FIG. 46 and an unreached table used in the update effect lottery of Sq10 in FIG. 46. The arrival table and the unreached table are stored in the ROM 91b. In the arrival table shown in FIG. 47 (a), the determination ratio of the normal update effect is 20%, and the determination ratio of the special update effect is 80%. In this manner, the main control unit 41 determines that the difference from the accumulated point to 100 is 80% when the specific numerical value reaches the predetermined value, regardless of the update point, regardless of the amount. Execute the special update effect with. Therefore, even if the amount by which the specific numerical value is updated is, for example, a specific amount such as 100, the main control unit 41 regardless of which amount the difference from the current specific numerical value to the predetermined value is. The special update effect is executed at the same ratio. By executing the special update effect at the same ratio, the player can pay more attention to the update effect regardless of the amount of the difference, so that interest can be enhanced. For example, as the difference becomes smaller, that is, as the difference approaches a predetermined value, there are effects and races in which the update condition is not satisfied, and such effects may decrease the interest of the player, but special update effects at the same rate. , The possibility can be eliminated.

  The unreached table shown in FIG. 47B shows the determination ratio between the normal update effect and the special update effect corresponding to each update point (0, 5, 7, 10, 20, 30). . When the update point is 100, the arrival table is used, and therefore, is not described in the unreached table.

  In the unreached table, when the update point is 0, the determined ratio for the normal update effect is 100%, and the determined ratio for the special update effect is 0%. When the update point is 0, only the normal update effect is selected by lottery, and the normal update effect is a gaseous effect. As described above, the ratio used in the present embodiment includes a ratio in which one is 0% and the other is 100%. Note that the update effect is an effect indicating that the update condition is satisfied, and is not an effect indicating that the update condition is satisfied, so that the update point may be zero.

  Furthermore, when the update point is 0, there is a high possibility that the cherry has not been won. That is, the update condition may not be satisfied. Therefore, the possibility that the update condition is satisfied when the normal update effect is executed is less than 100%. On the other hand, the special update effect is executed when the update point is not 0, so that the update condition is always satisfied. Therefore, when the special update effect is executed, the possibility that the update condition is satisfied is 100%. As described above, the ratio (100%) that the update condition is satisfied when the special update effect is executed is higher than the ratio (100%) that the update condition is satisfied when the normal update effect is executed. Will be higher. As described above, by making the ratio at which the update condition is satisfied different between the normal update effect and the special update effect, the player can pay more attention to the update effect and increase interest.

  Next, when the update point is 5, the determination ratio for the normal update effect is 90%, and the determination ratio for the special update effect is 10%. When the update point is 7, the determination ratio for the normal update effect is 85%, and the determination ratio for the special update effect is 15%. When the number of update points is 10, the determination ratio for the normal update effect is 80%, and the determination ratio for the special update effect is 20%. When the number of update points is 20, the determination ratio for the normal update effect is 30%, and the determination ratio for the special update effect is 70%.

  As shown in FIG. 47 (a), in the arrival table, the determination ratio of the special update effect is 80%. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 47B, the determination ratio of the special update effect in the unreached table is less than 80%. Therefore, for example, when the update point is 30 and reaches 100, the special update effect is determined at a determination ratio of 80%. On the other hand, if the update point is the same 30, but does not reach 100, the special update effect is determined at a determination rate of 70%.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the update amount of the specific numerical value is the same, when the update reaches the predetermined value, the rate at which the special update effect is executed is higher than when the update does not reach the predetermined value. . It should be noted that the special update effect may be executed only when the predetermined value is reached by the update. Also in this case, the player can pay more attention to the renewal effect, and the interest can be enhanced.

  FIG. 48 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the reel stop command receiving process executed in Sp6 of the timer interrupt process (sub). In the reel stop command receiving process, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether a reel stop command has been received (Sr1). If the reel stop command has not been received, the sub control unit 91 ends the processing.

  When the reel stop command is received, the sub control unit 91 determines whether or not the stop is the third stop (Sr2). If it is not the third stop, the sub-control unit 91 ends the process. In the case of the third stop, the sub-control unit 91 ends the winning combination suggestion effect executed in the command control process of FIG. 45 (Sr3). As an end of the winning combination suggestion effect, for example, erasing the watermelon symbol displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 due to the winning of the watermelon may be mentioned.

  Next, the sub control unit 91 determines whether or not the effect flag (sub) is on (Sr4). If the effect flag (sub) is not on, the sub control unit 91 ends the process. When the effect flag (sub) is on, the sub control unit 91 further determines whether or not the first flag is on (Sr5). If the initial flag is on, the sub-control unit 91 turns off the initial flag (Sr11) and ends the process.

  When the first flag is off, the sub-control unit 91 displays an update point on the effect screen on the liquid crystal display 51 and updates the bar (Sr6). The display of the update point and the update of the bar will be described later with reference to the drawings. Next, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the arrival flag is on (Sr7).

  When the arrival flag is on, the sub-control unit 91 executes an additional announcement effect (Sr8). The additional notification effect will be described later with reference to the drawings. Next, the sub-control unit 91 turns off the reaching flag and the effect flag (sub) (Sr9), turns off the button effect execution flag (Sr10), and ends the process.

  When the arrival flag is off, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the AT control command D (effect end command) has been received (Sr12). When receiving the AT control command D, the sub control unit 91 proceeds to Sr9. When the AT control command D is not received, the sub control unit 91 proceeds to Sr10.

  FIG. 49 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the button control process executed in Sp7 of the timer interrupt process (sub). In the button control process, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the button effect execution flag is on (Sv1). If the button effect execution flag is off, the sub-control unit 91 ends the process. When the button effect execution flag is on, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the effect switch 56 has been operated by the player (Sv2). If the effect switch 56 has not been operated by the player, the sub-control unit 91 ends the process. When the effect switch 56 is operated by the player, the sub-control unit 91 executes the special update effect (Sv3), turns off the button effect execution flag (Sv4), and ends the process.

  An example of an effect screen in the ART effect processing described above will be described with reference to FIGS. 50, 51, and 52 show the display contents of the liquid crystal display 51 and the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R that can be visually recognized by the player via the transmissive area 51b. The down arrow shown in the transmission area 51b indicates that the reel is rotating. In the normal update effect and the special update effect, a bar IP indicating the accumulated points is displayed. The minimum value of the integration points indicated by the bar IP is 0, and the maximum value is 100.

  Based on this, first, an example of a normal update effect will be described. FIG. 50 is a diagram illustrating an example of a normal update effect. FIG. 50 shows an example in which 10 is randomly selected as an update point and the accumulated point is updated from 0 to 10 when the weak cherry is won. FIG. 50A shows a screen when the start switch 7 is operated, and FIG. 50B shows a screen when the third stop is performed.

  As shown in FIG. 50A, in the normal update effect, the character JA is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Then, when the third stop is performed by the player, an update point RP indicating an update point is displayed as shown in FIG. 50 (b). In the case of FIG. 50B, the update point RP is “acquired 10 points”. Also, since the update point is 10, the bar IP is updated from 0 to 10.

  Next, a special update effect example will be described. FIG. 51 is a diagram illustrating an example of a special update effect. FIG. 51 shows an example in which 30 is randomly selected as an update point and the accumulated point is updated from 0 to 30 when the strong cherry is won. 51A shows a screen when the start switch 7 is operated, FIG. 51B shows a screen when the effect switch 56 is operated, and FIG. 51C shows a screen when the third stop is performed. ing.

  As shown in FIG. 51 (a), in the special update effect, "press a button!" Prompting the player to operate the effect switch 56 is displayed. Then, when the player operates the production switch 56, the character MU is displayed as shown in FIG. 51 (b). As described above, in the special update effect, the character MU is displayed instead of the character JA, thereby indicating to the player that the character MU is different from the normal update effect.

  Then, when the third stop is performed by the player, the update point RP is displayed as shown in FIG. 51 (c). In the case of FIG. 51C, the update point RP is “acquired 30 points”. Since the update point is 30, the bar IP is updated from 0 to 30.

  Next, a description will be given of an attainment effect example when the predetermined value 100 is reached by updating. FIG. 52 is a diagram illustrating an example of an effect at the time of arrival. FIG. 52 shows an example in which 10 is randomly selected as an update point and the accumulated point is updated from 90 to 100 due to the weak cherry being won. In addition, when a weak cherry is won, a normal update effect is easily determined as an effect to be executed, but a special update effect is easily determined when the effect is reached. Therefore, FIG. 52 shows an example in which a special update effect is executed. ing.

  FIG. 52A shows a screen when the start switch 7 is operated, FIG. 52B shows a screen when the effect switch 56 is operated, and FIG. 52C shows a screen when the third stop is performed. 52 (d) shows an additional announcement effect screen.

  As described with reference to FIG. 51, in the special update effect, "press the button!" Which prompts the player to operate the effect switch 56 is displayed (FIG. 52 (a)). Then, the effect switch 56 is operated by the player, and the character MU is displayed (FIG. 52 (b)).

  Then, when the third stop is performed by the player, "100 points MAX" indicating that the predetermined value has been reached is displayed in addition to the update point RP as shown in FIG. 52 (c). Since the update point is 10, the bar IP is updated from 90 to 100. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 52 (c), an additional notification effect screen is displayed with an additional notification effect indicating that 50 games for one ART have been added.

  In this way, by increasing the rate at which the special update effect is executed when the predetermined value is reached by the update compared with when the predetermined value is not reached, the player can pay more attention to the update effect and increase interest. There is an effect that can be. To explain this effect in more detail, the first important thing for the player is whether or not a predetermined value is reached. Therefore, for example, when the cumulative points are 50 and the update points are 30, and when the cumulative points are 70 and the update points are 30, the latter is more important for the player even if the same 30 points are used. Therefore, by increasing the rate at which the special update effect is executed when the predetermined value is reached, the player pays more attention to the update effect, so that the interest of the player can be enhanced. As in the past, such an effect cannot be obtained in an effect focusing on only the update points.

  As shown in the update effects of FIGS. 50, 51, and 52 described above, the sub-control unit 91 starts the update effect before the display result is derived.

  In the present embodiment, the satisfaction of the update condition is that the weak cherry or the strong cherry is won. That is, the condition is established when the derivation of the specific display result of cherry is permitted, and whether or not the cherry is actually derived as the specific display result is irrelevant to the establishment of the update condition. Therefore, the player can pay more attention to the fact that the derivation of the specific display result is permitted by the winning combination suggestion effect, and can enhance interest.

  It should be noted that the specific display result may be derived when the update condition is satisfied. In this case, when the third stop is performed, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not to update the accumulated points, and the like. Is to be updated, and whether to display the update point RP is determined. Even when the update condition is satisfied based on the derivation of the specific display result, the player can pay more attention to the derivation of the specific display result and increase interest. In addition, the specific display result is not necessarily limited to the one in which the winning combination is established, and also includes, for example, the display result displayed when none of the winning combinations is won by the internal lottery (so-called pure loss).

  In the above-described embodiment, the control using the ART is described as an example of the advantageous control that is advantageous to the player. However, the “advantageous control that is advantageous to the player” is not limited to the control using the ART. For example, control on BB or RB during normal times, control on BB or RB during ART, control on ART stock establishment, control on ART establishment after BB or RB termination, chance of being easily controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player Control to the zone, control to make the degree of advantage when controlled to the next advantageous state more advantageous, control to add another advantageous state to the advantageous state, or the like may be used.

  Further, the “advantageous control that is advantageous to the player” may be an effect in which the degree of expectation is gradually increased to a predetermined value in order to indicate whether or not the control is performed in the advantageous state. Specifically, for example, in an effect that raises expectations in three stages, by setting the third stage to a predetermined value, the rate at which the special update effect is executed when the third stage is reached is increased.

  In recent years, in many cases, a slot machine is linked with a smartphone or the like to link a mobile phone with a player to give a privilege to a player. “Advantageous control advantageous to the player” may be the provision of such a privilege.

  In the present embodiment, the update effect is executed during the ART. However, the update effect may be executed during the chance zone, during the BB, or during the RB, or after the end of the BB or the RB. You may.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the specific numerical value has reached the predetermined value, advantageous advantageous control (ART addition) is performed, but when the specific numerical value has reached the predetermined value, the game is performed more than when the specific numerical value has not reached. It may be possible to perform advantageous control that is advantageous to the user. That is, even when the specific numerical value does not reach the predetermined value, the advantageous control is not as advantageous as when it has reached, but the advantageous control may be performed.

  For example, in the present embodiment, when the accumulated points have reached 100, 50 games for one set of ART are added. However, when the accumulated points have not been reached, for example, when the accumulated points are 50, half of the 50 games is reduced. Advantageous control may be performed according to the accumulated points, such as adding 25 games.

  In addition, for example, when there is an ultra-high probability state having the highest probability of being controlled to an advantageous state such as ART and a high probability state having the next highest probability, when the specific numerical value has reached a predetermined value, The control state may be controlled, and if not reached, the state may be controlled to the high probability control state. Furthermore, in the above-described mobile interlocking, control may be performed such that a rare privilege is provided when the specific numerical value has reached a predetermined value, and a normal privilege is provided when the specific numerical value has not reached the predetermined value. .

  In the present embodiment, an example has been described in which update points are added, but the update points may be subtracted. In this case, a value larger than a predetermined value is set as the initial value of the specific numerical value, and the predetermined value is a minimum value such as 0. As an example of an effect to be subtracted, for example, the physical strength of an enemy in a battle effect or the strength of an object in an effect of destroying an object is subtracted at an update point, and when the physical strength or the intensity becomes 0, an advantageous advantage for the player An effect of performing control is given. For example, in S111 of the internal lottery process of FIG. 27, the initial values of the physical strength and the strength are set to the accumulated points, and in Sm8 of the point updating process of FIG. 28, the updated points are subtracted from the accumulated points, thereby subtracting the updated points. Can be realized.

  Further, the update point may be used in other operations such as multiplication and division, and in powers and roots. In the case of multiplication, a new point is obtained by multiplying the current point by the update point. In the case of exponentiation, the result of raising the current point by the update point is set as a new point. Therefore, the case of multiplication or exponentiation is applicable when the predetermined value is larger than the initial value, as in the case of addition. In the case of division, the result of dividing the current point by the update point is set as a new point. In the case of the power root, a result obtained by opening the current point with the update point is set as a new point. Therefore, the case of division or exponentiation is applicable when the predetermined value is smaller than the initial value, as in the case of subtraction.

In the present embodiment, the accumulated points are indicated by bars, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the accumulated points may be indicated by numbers. Further, the accumulated points may be indicated by a lamp . Specifically, a plurality of lamps (for example, LEDs or lamps are displayed as images on the liquid crystal display 51) may be provided, and the lamps may be turned on according to the accumulated points. In this case, all the lamps may be turned on to indicate that the predetermined value has been reached. Further, the accumulated points may be represented by using an accessory. As an example of using a role, for example, a role that can be moved downward is moved downward by the update point, and when a predetermined value is reached, the position is moved to the lowest point. The update effect in the present embodiment can be applied.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the update timing of the bar IP is set to the third stop, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the update timing of the bar IP is not limited to the first stop, the second stop, or a predetermined time (including 0 second) from the reel rotation. It may be the lapse of time. Alternatively, a plurality of update timings may be prepared, and the update timing may be changed according to the update point. For example, it is assumed that a larger update point is more likely to be updated at the third stop. In this case, since the update point indicates the update point, the player can also pay attention to the update timing, so that the interest can be improved.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the difference between the normal update effect and the special update effect is expressed by using a character. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is sufficient if the normal update effect and the special update effect are different. . Further, in the present embodiment, the satisfaction of the update condition is defined as the winning of the cherry. However, the winning of another combination may be defined as the satisfaction of the updating condition. In addition, two types of winning combinations (weak cherry and strong cherry) are determined to satisfy the update condition. However, one or three or more types may be used.

  Further, the update effect in the present embodiment can be applied to a pachinko game machine. Specifically, as an effect in the pachinko gaming machine, there is an effect of displaying a bar and increasing or decreasing the bar to a predetermined value according to the update point, as in the present embodiment. Such effects include, for example, a confrontation effect, an effect of destroying an object, a round promotion effect in which a player presses a button for each big hit round, and a probable change promotion effect.In each case, there is a predetermined value, and a specific numerical value is an update point. Therefore, the update effect in the present embodiment can be applied.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, (1) a gaming machine capable of playing a game (for example, a slot machine 1, a pachinko gaming machine, or the like), and an update condition is satisfied (for example, a cherry is won). In response to this, the specific numerical value updating unit (for example, Sm8 in FIG. 28 by the main control unit 41) that updates the specific numerical value (for example, the accumulated points) and the specific numerical value become a predetermined value (for example, 100). If it has reached, an advantageous control means (for example, Sm11 in FIG. 28 by the main control unit 41) for performing an advantageous control for the player, and an update effect executing means for executing an update effect indicating that the update condition is satisfied ( The update effect execution means includes a normal update effect (for example, Sq15 in FIG. 46 by the sub-control unit 91) and a special update effect (eg, a sub-control unit 91). For example, when the specific numerical value is updated by the specific numerical value updating means in the same amount, the sub-control unit 91 can execute at least a predetermined value. The rate at which the special update effect is executed by the update effect execution means is higher than when the value does not reach the value (for example, when the update effect reaches a predetermined value, the rate at which the special update effect is executed is reduced). If it does not reach the predetermined value due to updating, the rate at which the special update effect is executed is less than 80% (0 to 70%, FIG. 47 (b)).

  According to such a configuration, the player can pay more attention to the renewal effect and increase interest.

  (2) In the gaming machine of the above (1), the rate of satisfaction of the update condition is the same regardless of the difference between the current specific numerical value and the predetermined value (for example, the weak cherry in FIG. And the number of judgment values of strong cherry).

  According to such a configuration, the player can always pay attention to the game in the same manner.

  (3) In the gaming machine of the above (1) or (2), the normal update effect is an effect executed regardless of the presence or absence of an operation on the effect button (for example, Sq15 in FIG. 46 by the sub control unit 91, FIG. 50). , A special update effect is an effect executed when an operation is performed on the effect button (for example, Sv3 in FIG. 49 by the sub-control unit 91, a special update effect example in FIG. 51, and the like). ).

  According to such a configuration, the interest of the player can be enhanced by the operation of the player.

  (4) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (3), the special update effect is higher than the ratio (for example, less than 100%) where the update condition is satisfied when the normal update effect is executed. Is higher when the update condition is satisfied (for example, 100%).

  According to such a configuration, the player can pay more attention to the renewal effect and increase interest.

  (5) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (4), when the amount by which the specific numerical value is updated is a specific amount (for example, 100 which always reaches a predetermined value), the current specific numerical value is changed to a predetermined value. The special update effect is executed at the same ratio (for example, 80% in FIG. 47A) irrespective of the amount of the difference up to.

  According to such a configuration, the player can pay more attention to the renewal effect and increase interest.

  (6) The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5) above, has a variable display unit (for example, a left reel 2L, a middle reel 2C, and a right reel) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each of which can be identified. 2R), wherein the variable display section is variably displayed, and then the variable display section is stopped to variably display to derive a display result, whereby a prize can be generated according to the display result. The establishment of the update condition includes the derivation of the specific display result or the derivation of the specific display result (for example, YES in Sm1 of FIG. 28 or YES in Sm2 in FIG. 28 by the main control unit 41). , The update effect starts before the display result is derived.

  According to such a configuration, the player can pay more attention to the fact that the specific display result has been derived or that the derivation of the specific display result has been permitted (for example, a winning combination suggestion effect), thereby increasing interest.

  (7) In the gaming machine of the above (6), is the percentage of establishment of the update condition (for example, 100% when the specific prize is cherry, 0% when the specific prize is not cherry) differs depending on the type of the specific prize? The expected value of the amount for updating the specific numerical value is different depending on the type of the specific winning (for example, the expected value of the strong cherry is larger than that of the weak cherry).

  According to such a configuration, the player can pay attention to the occurrence of the specific winning.

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(1) In the present embodiment, a slot machine using medals as a game medium used for setting a bet amount and providing a game value with a prize has been described as an example. However, the slot machine that embodies the present invention may be a slot machine (so-called parrot) in which a game ball used in a pachinko game machine is applied as a game medium. When a game ball is used as a game medium, for example, one medal can correspond to five game balls, and when the number of bets is set to 3 in the above embodiment, 15 game balls are used. This is equivalent to setting a bet amount by using this.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the slot machine for setting the number of bets using medals and credits is used. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It may be a fully credit-type slot machine that sets the number of bets using only. When a game ball is used as a game value, for example, one medal can be made to correspond to five game balls, and when 3 is set as the bet number in the above embodiment, 15 game balls are used. This is equivalent to setting a bet amount by using this.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the present invention is not limited to the use of only one of a plurality of types of gaming values such as medals and gaming balls. It may be one that can be used together with utility value. That is, it is possible to set a bet amount and play a game using any of a plurality of types of gaming values such as medals and game balls, and to generate a plurality of types of games such as medals and game balls by the occurrence of a prize. Any utility value 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 completed, and a combination of display results derived on three reels is obtained. The slot machine in which a prize is generated according to the description has been described. In other words, a variable display device capable of deriving a display result in each of a plurality of variable display regions capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each of which can be identified is provided. By setting a predetermined number of bets, the game can be started, and the display result is derived in all of the plurality of variable display areas, thereby ending one game, and as a result of one game, The slot machine in which a prize can be generated according to the combination of the display results derived in each of the variable display areas has been described. However, one game is ended by a display result being derived on a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each of which can be identified, and a prize is won in accordance with the display result derived by the variable display device. The slot machine which can be generated is not limited to the one having the variable display device having three reels, but the one having only one reel, or the slot machine having the variable display device having plural reels other than three. It may be. In this embodiment, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are reels that rotate in the vertical direction, but the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R may be reels that rotate in any direction, such as a horizontal direction and an oblique direction.

  (3) The slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment derives a display result in each of a plurality of variable display areas (perspective windows 3) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information (designs) each of which can be identified. The game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using game values (medals and credits), and a plurality of variable display areas can be provided. A game is completed by deriving a display result, and a prize can be generated according to a combination of display results derived in each of the plurality of variable display areas as a result of the one game. Is also good.

  In the present embodiment, the slot machine that pays out the game media to the player according to the occurrence of the prize has been described. However, the game medium is enclosed, and the game medium is paid out to the player at the time of the occurrence of the prize. A sealed slot machine that adds the game points (scores) without the need may be adopted. The base and the drum can be distributed and the housing is common, and only the base or the base and the drum are referred to as a gaming machine.

  It should be understood that the embodiments disclosed this time are illustrative in all aspects 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.

Reference Signs List 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 control unit 41a main CPU
41b ROM
41c RAM
51 liquid crystal display 91 sub-control unit 91a sub-CPU
91b ROM
91c RAM
1000 External output board

Claims (1)

A gaming machine that can play games,
A specific numerical value updating unit that updates a specific numerical value in response to the update condition being satisfied;
When the specific numerical value has reached a predetermined value, advantageous control means for performing advantageous control advantageous to the player;
Before being notified that the specific numerical value is updated, comprising: an update effect execution unit that executes an update effect that indicates whether an update condition is satisfied ,
The update effect execution means can execute at least a normal update effect and a special update effect as an update effect,
The rate at which the update condition is satisfied when the special update effect is executed by the update effect execution means is less than the rate at which the update condition is satisfied when the normal update effect is executed by the update effect execution means. Is higher,
In the case where the specific numerical value is updated by the specific numerical value updating means in the same amount, when the update reaches a predetermined value, a special update effect is executed by the update effect executing means than when the predetermined value is not reached. A gaming machine characterized by a high ratio.

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