JP6692150B2 - Amusement machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine installed in a gaming shop and allowing a player to play a game .

  A slot machine is generally provided with a variable display device having a plurality (usually three) of reels having a plurality of types of symbols as identification information drawn on the outer peripheral portion. The player first determines the number of bets by a BET operation, and performs a start operation (lever operation) in a state where a specified number of bets is set. As a result, the rotation of the reel is started, and the player operates the stop button provided corresponding to each reel to stop the rotation. Then, when the rotation of all reels is stopped, a combination of predetermined winning symbols on the winning line (for example, 7-7-7, hereinafter, a combination of symbols is also referred to as a winning combination) is obtained, and thus the winning is achieved. Occurs.

  The winning combination includes, for example, a small winning combination, a bonus, and a replay. The player can make a profit by paying out a predetermined number of medals (or game balls) for each type of the small win in the small prize winning, and the bonus win is advantageous for the player. A profit can be obtained by shifting to the game state. In addition, the player can gain the advantage of being able to play the next game without spending a new medal (or a game ball) in setting the bet number in the winning of the replay.

  In this type of slot machine, an internal lottery that determines whether or not to allow a win to occur at the same time as the start operation is performed, and a combination of the winning symbols that have been won, provided that one of the wins has been won in this internal lottery. Can be aligned with the pay line.

  On the other hand, in a game store where a slot machine is installed and operated, it is necessary to change the stage of the advantage for the player, such as the winning probability of the slot machine installed in order to adjust the sales. The slot machine has a function of setting a set value, which is a value indicating the stage of the degree of advantage for the player, by selecting from a value indicating a different degree of advantage, by an operation of an employee of a game store or the like. ..

  As an example of such a slot machine, there has been proposed a slot machine that suggests an indication (L or H) of a currently set setting value by changing a light emission pattern of a reel lamp (for example, Patent Document 1). reference).

JP 2000-126371 A

  In the technique described in Patent Document 1, since the currently set setting value is directly suggested, the player becomes interested in suggesting the currently set setting value, There is a problem that it is difficult to get interested in guessing the currently set value.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can improve the enjoyment of the game .

(1) In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the present invention,
In a gaming machine (for example, a slot machine 1) installed in a gaming shop and in which a player can play a game,
Based on the start of power supply to the gaming machine, an advantage setting means capable of setting an advantage for the player (for example, the main controller 41 is a setting key switch 37, a reset / setting switch operated by a clerk of the game store). 38, a process of controlling the setting change state according to the operation of the power switch 39 and setting the setting value),
An advantage degree storage unit (for example, a process in which the main control unit 41 or the sub control unit 91 stores information about the set value in the RAM) that stores the advantage degree (for example, a set value) set by the advantage degree setting unit;
An advantage suggestion effect production means (for example, a process of step S206 executed by the sub-control unit 91) for executing an advantage suggestion effect that suggests an advantage degree (for example, set value suggestion effect 501, 502),
The advantage storage means stores the advantage set on a predetermined business day (for example, the previous business day) and is set on the predetermined business day even after the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped. It is possible to continuously store the advantages (for example, the RAM 91c can continuously store the information on the set value stored before the power failure even after the power failure),
The advantage suggestion production execution means starts power supply to the gaming machine on a business day after the predetermined business day (for example, a business day next to a business day when the RAM 91c stores information about a set value, present). When the game control is started (for example, when the main control unit 41 starts the main processing), the advantage set in the predetermined business day stored in the advantage storage means (for example, The above-mentioned advantage suggestion effect is suggested which suggests a set value set before the power failure on the previous business day and a set value set at an arbitrary time within the business hours on the previous business day.
In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the present invention,
In a gaming machine installed in a gaming shop and allowing a player to play a game,
An advantage setting means capable of setting an advantage for the player based on the start of power supply to the gaming machine;
An advantage storage means for storing the advantage set by the advantage setting means,
Equipped with an advantage suggestion effect executing means for executing an advantage suggestion effect suggesting an advantage degree,
The advantage storage means stores the advantage set on a predetermined business day, and continues the advantage set on the predetermined business day even after power supply to the gaming machine is stopped. It is possible to remember
Further comprising determination means for determining whether or not an elapsed period from the predetermined business day is a specific period or more when power supply to the gaming machine is started,
The advantage suggestion production execution means,
It is possible to execute the advantage suggesting effect in relation to the fact that the player is first controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player after power supply to the gaming machine is started,
When the power supply to the gaming machine is started on a business day after the predetermined business day, the predetermined period stored in the advantage storage means is not equal to or longer than a specific period from the predetermined business day. While executing the advantage suggesting effect suggesting the advantage set on the business day, if the elapsed period from the predetermined business day is a specific period or more, the predetermined business stored in the advantage storage means The advantage suggestion effect suggesting the advantage set for the day may not be executed .

According to such a configuration, the power supply to the game machine is started on a business day after the predetermined business day, and the advantage set on the predetermined business day stored after the control of the game is started is suggested. Since the advantage suggestion effect is executed, the currently set advantage degree (the advantage degree set on a business day after the predetermined business day) can be indirectly suggested, and the player can set the predetermined business day. The currently set advantage is estimated from the previously set advantage, so the currently set advantage is estimated rather than the gaming machine that directly suggests the currently set value. It becomes easier to get interested in things, and the interest in games improves.

(2) In the gaming machine of (1) above,
A date / time information acquisition unit (for example, RTC97) for acquiring date / time information,
The advantage storage means is based on the date / time information acquired by the date / time information acquisition means, at a predetermined timing before power supply to the gaming machine is stopped (e.g., during power interruption processing, at any time during business hours). The advantage set at the predetermined business day may be stored (at time) (for example, the sub control unit 91 may execute the processing of steps S111, S112, and S121 to S123).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to store the advantage set at the predetermined timing on the predetermined business day based on the acquired actual date and time.

(3) In the gaming machine of (1) or (2) above,
Power interruption period specifying means (for example, a step executed by the sub control unit 91) that specifies a power interruption period (for example, a power interruption period) from when the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped until the power supply is restarted. Processing of St3, St4, S101, S111, and S121),
A storage initialization unit that initializes the data stored in the advantage storage unit when the power failure period specified by the power failure period specification unit exceeds a predetermined period (for example, two days). (For example, steps S103 and S104 executed by the sub control unit 91),
When the data stored in the advantage storage means is initialized by the storage initialization means, an execution regulation means for regulating execution of the advantage suggestion production by the advantage suggestion production execution means is further provided. It may be provided (for example, the sub control unit 91 may execute the processes of steps S105 and S202).

  With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent suggesting the old advantage stored for a period exceeding a predetermined period.

(4) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3) above,
When the advantage is changed by the advantage setting means after the power supply to the gaming machine is started, the advantage is changed by the advantage setting means after the power supply to the game machine is started. It may further include game control means for controlling a game different from that when the game control information is not set (for example, by setting the game control information by initializing the game control information when the main control unit 41 changes the set value, Different games may be controlled depending on whether the setting value is changed or not.

According to such a configuration, the player can recognize that the advantage has been changed since the power supply to the gaming machine was started.

(5) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4) above,
The advantage suggestion production execution means is based on the advantage set in the predetermined business day stored in the advantage storage means and the advantage currently set by the advantage setting means. The advantage suggestion effect may be executed (for example, the sub control unit 91 may execute the set value suggestion effect 502 of the modification example).

  With such a configuration, the player can infer the currently set advantage degree from the advantage suggestion effect based on the advantage degree set on the predetermined business day and the advantage degree currently set. Therefore, it becomes easier to be interested in estimating the currently set advantage, and the interest of the game is further improved.

(6) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5) above,
The advantage suggesting effect executing means executes the advantage suggesting effect based on different ratios when the specific condition is satisfied and when the specific condition is not satisfied (for example, the sub-control unit 91 Setting value suggestion effects 501 and 502 may be executed only when a specific condition is satisfied),
The specific condition may be a condition that is satisfied when the number of times of controlling to a specific state is a predetermined number of times (for example, when the specific condition is a predetermined number of times (every 10 times) after power-on). It may be a condition to win the bonus).

  According to such a configuration, depending on whether or not the specific condition is satisfied, by executing the advantage suggestion effect based on different ratios, the control relating to the advantage suggestion effect can be made different, Since the player pays attention to the number of times the game is controlled to the specific state related to the establishment of the specific condition, the interest of the game can be improved.

(7) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5) above,
The advantage suggesting effect executing means executes the advantage suggesting effect based on different ratios when the specific condition is satisfied and when the specific condition is not satisfied (for example, the sub-control unit 91 Setting value suggestion effects 501 and 502 may be executed only when a specific condition is satisfied),
The specific condition may be a condition that is satisfied by being in a controlled specific state when the number of times a unit game has been played is a predetermined number (for example, the specific condition may be a condition for winning a ceiling bonus). Good).

  According to such a configuration, depending on whether or not the specific condition is satisfied, by executing the advantage suggestion effect based on different ratios, the control relating to the advantage suggestion effect can be made different, Since the player pays attention to the number of times the unit game related to the establishment of the specific condition is played, the interest of the game can be improved.

(8) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5) above,
The advantage suggesting effect executing means executes the advantage suggesting effect based on different ratios when the specific condition is satisfied and when the specific condition is not satisfied (for example, the sub-control unit 91 Setting value suggestion effects 501 and 502 may be executed only when a specific condition is satisfied),
The specific condition may be a condition that is satisfied by being in a specific state that is first controlled after a predetermined start condition is satisfied in the gaming machine (for example, the sub control unit 91 executes the process of step S201. May be).

  According to such a configuration, depending on whether or not the specific condition is satisfied, by executing the advantage suggestion effect based on different ratios, the control relating to the advantage suggestion effect can be made different, Since the player pays attention to the fact that the predetermined start condition related to the establishment of the specific condition is established, the interest of the game can be improved.

(9) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (8) above,
An operable movable member (for example, the movable portion 302C of the first accessory 302, the moving portion of the second accessory 400),
An operation control unit that controls the operation of the movable member (for example, the process of step Sh9 executed by the sub control unit 91);
When power supply to the gaming machine is started and a predetermined transition condition (for example, a condition that the setting key switch 37 is in the on state) is satisfied, a plurality of types of setting values with different advantages ( For example, it is possible to set any one of the set values from the set values of 1 to 6), and settable state control means (for example, set change state) for controlling the settable state in which the progress of the game is impossible (for example, set change state) , A process in which the main control unit 41 controls the setting change state),
The operation control means is capable of executing an initial operation control for causing the movable member to perform an initial operation when power supply to the gaming machine is started (for example, a sub-control unit 91 executes the operation). Processing of step Sh9),
When the power supply to the gaming machine is started, the initial operation control means executes the initial operation control when the game can proceed, and when it is controlled to the settable state. Does not need to execute the initial operation control (for example, the sub-control unit 91 may execute the processing of steps Sh3 to Sh8 and Sh14 to Sh16).

According to such a configuration, when the power supply to the gaming machine is started, when the power supply to the gaming machine is started, the initial operation control that causes the movable member to perform the initial operation can be executed. On the other hand, when the game can proceed, the initial operation control is executed, while it is possible to select and set any setting value from a plurality of setting values that have different advantages for the player. Therefore, the initial operation control is not executed when the game is controlled to the settable state in which the progress of the game is impossible, and therefore unnecessary control is not performed when the power supply to the gaming machine is started.
Note that the initial operation corresponds to an operation of returning to the initial position, an operation of confirming whether or not the operation is normally performed, and the like. Further, when the power supply to the gaming machine is started and the predetermined transition condition is satisfied, for example, the power supply to the gaming machine is performed in a state where a key is operated or a specific operation means is operated. For example, the case where the key operation or the operation of a specific operation means is detected at the time by starting the operation is applicable. Further, when the power supply to the gaming machine is started, if the initial operation control is not executed when the power supply to the gaming machine is controlled to the settable state, the initial operation control is not executed at that time, and the initial operation is performed thereafter. The initial operation control may be executed, or the initial operation control may not be executed thereafter.

(10) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (9) above,
Date and time information storage means for power supply to the gaming machine and when power supply to the gaming machine is stopped to store the date and time information including date information and time information which can specify the time to be resumed (e.g., RAM 91c )When,
Predetermined information storage means (for example, RAM 91c) for storing predetermined information (for example, game control information such as the number of exhausted games and error history information),
Based on the date information, specific information of the predetermined information stored in the predetermined information storage means (for example, information about the set value and the date and time set on the previous business day such as the number of exhausted games and error history information) Determination control means (for example, steps St8, St10 to St13 executed by the sub-control unit 91) for determining whether or not an initialization condition (for example, initialization conditions 1 to 4) for initializing the game control information) is satisfied. Processing) and
The determination means is
A first determination unit that performs determination based on the date information (for example, the processing of steps St8 and St10 executed by the sub control unit 91);
Even if the second determination means (for example, the processing of steps St11 to St13 executed by the sub control unit 91) that makes a determination based on the time information is included when the initialization condition is not satisfied in the determination by the first determination means. Good.

  According to such a configuration, first, it is determined whether the initialization condition for initializing the specific information is satisfied based on the date information. Further, when the initialization condition is not satisfied by the determination based on the date information, it is determined whether the initialization condition is satisfied based on the time information. When the initialization condition is satisfied based on the date information, the determination based on the time information can be omitted, so that the determination using the date and time information can be prevented from becoming complicated and the processing load on the determination can be reduced. it can. The "date information" is information relating to the date, and the "date information" includes at least information specifying "year", "month", "day", and "day of the week", for example. The "time information" is information related to time, and the "time information" includes at least information specifying "hour", "minute", and "second", for example.

It is a system configuration diagram showing a configuration of a game system of the embodiment. FIG. 38 is a front view of the slot machine of the embodiment to which the present invention is applied. It is a perspective view showing an internal structure of the slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement of a reel. It is a block diagram showing a configuration of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the structure of a 1st character. It is a figure for demonstrating the operating condition of a 1st accessory. It is a perspective view for explaining the operating status of the second accessory. It is a flow chart which shows the contents of control of initial control processing which a sub control part performs. 7 is a flowchart showing the control contents of initialization determination processing executed by the sub control unit. 4A is a flowchart showing the control contents of a power-on storage process executed by the sub-control unit, and FIG. 6B is a flowchart showing control contents of a power-off storage process executed by the sub-control unit. It is a flow chart which shows the contents of control of set value suggestion production execution processing which a sub control part performs. (A) It is a figure which shows an example of the setting value suggestion production of Embodiment 1, (b) It is a figure which shows an example of the setting value suggestion production of the example of a change. 9 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the in-business-hour storage process executed by the sub-control unit of the modification.

  Modes for carrying out a slot machine according to the present invention will be described below based on the embodiments. As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming system of the present embodiment includes a plurality of types of slot machines 1 arranged side by side on a gaming island arranged in a game hall, and a call lamp installed above each slot machine 1 in correspondence therewith. Device 200, collecting unit 50 for collecting game information of each slot machine 1, relay unit 60 for relaying game information data based on each collected game information to hall computer 140, game information data of each relayed slot machine 1. It includes a hall computer 140 or the like for receiving and managing game information and the like. The calling lamp device 200 of the present embodiment has a display function on the front surface thereof in addition to a normal lamp lighting function, and thus has a display function of various game information and messages. Further, the slot machine 1 and the collection unit 50 are connected via a signal cable 59, and each collection unit 50 is connected to a relay unit 60 via a communication cable 61 so that data can be bidirectionally transmitted by a simple local area network. It is communicable and the game information history including the game information collected by the collecting unit 50 by inputting various signals to be described later output from each slot machine 1 and the game state history including the game state history (data by state) It is designed to send data.

  Further, each relay unit 60 is connected to the hall computer 140 via the communication cable 58 via the hub 57, and the relay unit 60 and the hall computer 140 are bidirectional by a local area network capable of relatively high-speed data communication. Data communication is possible, and the transmission data transmitted from each collection unit 50 is relayed by the relay unit 60 and transmitted to the hall computer 140, so that the hall computer 140 collects information about each slot machine 1. It is possible to manage centrally. Further, the calling lamp device 200 is also connected to the hall computer 140 via the relay unit 60 like the collecting unit 50, and can perform bidirectional data communication, and each calling lamp device 200 corresponds thereto. The hall computer 140 can perform model setting of the slot machine 1 and various condition settings relating to game information.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is composed of a housing 1a having a front opening, and a front door 1b pivotally supported at a side end of the housing 1a. .. Inside the casing 1a of the slot machine 1, as shown in FIG. 3, reels 2L, 2C, and 2R having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer periphery are arranged side by side in the horizontal direction, as shown in FIG. Further, three consecutive symbols among the symbols arranged on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are arranged so that they can be seen from the see-through window 3 provided on the front door 1b.

  As shown in FIG. 4, "red 7", "blue 7", "white 7" (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as "7"), and "BAR" are provided on the outer peripheral portions of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. , “Watermelon”, “cherry a”, “cherry b” (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as “cherry”), “bell”, “replay a”, “replay b” (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as “replay”) There are 21 types of symbols, which are distinguishable from each other, such as "plum", in a predetermined order. The symbols drawn on the outer peripheral portions of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are displayed in upper, middle, and lower three tiers in the see-through window 3 provided substantially in the center of the front door 1b.

  The reels 2L, 2C, 2R are rotated by reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R (see FIG. 5) provided correspondingly, so that the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are continuously displayed on the see-through window 3. While the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped from rotating, three consecutive symbols are derived and displayed on the see-through window 3 as display results. Inside the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R (see FIG. 5) that detect reference positions for the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, respectively, and the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R from the rear side A reel LED 55 (see FIG. 5) for irradiating is provided. A display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51 is arranged at a position on the player side of the front door 1b. The liquid crystal display 51 has a liquid crystal panel which is transparent in the state where no voltage is applied to the liquid crystal element, and through the transparent area 51b and the transparent window 3 corresponding to the transparent window 3 of the display area 51a. Each reel 2L, 2C, 2R can be visually recognized from the player side.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the front door 1b has a medal insertion portion 4, a medal payout opening 9, a MAXBET switch 6, a settlement switch 10, a start switch 7, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, a performance switch 56, and a performance switch 56. The switches 401 are operably provided. The front door 1b is provided with a game display unit 13 provided with a credit indicator 11, a game auxiliary indicator 12, 1BETLED14, 2BETLED15, 3BETLED16, a charge request LED17, a start valid LED18, a weighting LED19, and a replaying LED20. ing. Inside the MAXBET switch 6, a BET switch valid LED 21 (see FIG. 5) is provided, and inside the stop switches 8L, 8C and 8R, left, middle and right stop valid LEDs 22L, 22C and 22R (see FIG. 5), respectively. Provided inside the effect switches 56 and 401, effect LEDs 56a and 402 (see FIG. 5) are provided.

  Further, a first accessory 302 that can move up and down in the vertical direction is provided in the upper part of the display area 51a on the player side, and a liquid crystal display 303C is lit in front of the first accessory 302 according to the effect mode. LEDs for production 303L and 303R are provided. Further, on the player side of the first accessory 302, a transparent upper panel 300 is provided over the entire surface of the display area 51a, and the first accessory 302 is provided in the space between the upper panel 300 and the display area 51a. The first accessory 302, the first accessory 302, the display area 51a, the transparent area 51b corresponding to the see-through window 3, and the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R can be visually recognized from the player side through the upper panel 300. A player or the like cannot touch 302. The liquid crystal display 303C of the present embodiment is composed of a liquid crystal display having a higher resolution than the liquid crystal display 51.

  Further, below the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, a lower panel 200 on which a title or the like is printed is provided, and substantially at the center of the lower panel 200, a production switch that can be moved forward and backward and operated by a player. A second accessory 400 including 401 is provided. Inside the front door 1b, as shown in FIG. 3, a reset switch 23, a set value display 24, a stop switch 36a, an automatic settlement switch 36b, a flow path switching solenoid 30, an insertion medal sensor 31, and an insertion opening sensor 26 are provided. The medal selector 29, the door opening detection switch 25 (see FIG. 5), the drive units 302L and 302R that drive the movable portion 302C of the first accessory 302, and the drive mechanism that drives the moving portion 410 of the second accessory 400 (illustrated) Is omitted) is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a reel unit 2 including reels 2L, 2C and 2R, reel motors 32L, 32C and 32R, and reel sensors 33L, 33C and 33R, and an external output substrate 1000 (see FIG. 5), a hopper unit 34 including a hopper tank 34a, a hopper motor 34b (see FIG. 5), and a payout sensor 34c (see FIG. 5), and a power supply box 100. Inside the overflow tank 35 provided on the side of the hopper unit 34, a full tank sensor 35a (see FIG. 5) is provided. A setting key switch 37, a reset / setting switch 38, and a power switch 39 are provided on the front surface of the power box 100. The power supply box 100 is provided inside the housing 1a, and the front door 1b can be opened by a predetermined key operation by a clerk or the like. Therefore, the setting key switch 37, the reset / setting switch 38, and the power supply switch 39 are Only store staff can operate. The same applies to the reset switch 23. In particular, since the setting key switch 37 requires further key operation after opening the front door 1b by key operation, only the clerk in the amusement arcade who has a key for operating the setting key switch 37 can operate it. It is possible.

  When playing a game, first, a medal is inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 or a bet number is set by using a credit. When the number of bets is set, the pay line LN (see FIG. 2) becomes valid, and the operation of the start switch 7 becomes valid (a state in which the game can be started). If more than the maximum number of medals are thrown in, the extra amount will be added to the credits. In the present embodiment, in order to make it easy to recognize that the winning line LN has a combination of symbols constituting the winning line, the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 are set separately from the winning line LN. 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 continuously change. When the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are 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. One game ends when all reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped, and when a predetermined symbol combination (winning part) is derived on the payline LN, a win occurs, and depending on the win. A fixed number of medals will be awarded. When the number of credits reaches the upper limit (50 in this embodiment), medals are paid out directly. Further, when a symbol combination accompanied by a transition of the game state is derived on the pay line LN, the game state is shifted to the game state corresponding to the symbol combination.

  As shown in FIG. 5, 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 control board 40 controls the game state, and the effect control board 90 causes the game state. The effect according to is controlled, and the power supply board 101 generates drive power for the electric components that form the slot machine 1 and supplies the drive power to each unit. The power supply board 101 is supplied with an AC100V power supply from the outside, and a DC voltage required for driving electric parts and electronic parts is generated from the power supply and supplied to the game control board 40 and the effect control board 90. Further, the hopper motor 34b, the payout sensor 34c, the full tank sensor 35a, the setting key switch 37, the reset / setting switch 38, and the power supply switch 39 are connected to the power supply board 101.

  On the game control board 40, the MAXBET switch 6, the start switch 7, the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, the settlement switch 10, the reset switch 23, the stop switch 36a, the automatic settlement switch 36b, the insertion medal sensor 31, the door opening detection switch. 25, the reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R are connected, and the detection signals of the payout sensor 34c, the full sensor 35a, the setting key switch 37, and the reset / setting switch 38 connected via the power supply board 101 are input. .. Further, on the game control board 40, the credit indicator 11, the game auxiliary indicator 12, the 1 to 3 BET LEDs 14 to 16, the insertion request LED 17, the start valid LED 18, the waiting LED 19, the replaying LED 20, the BET switch valid LED 21, the left and the middle. , Right stop enable LEDs 22L, 22C, 22R, set value display 24, flow path switching solenoid 30, reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R are connected, and hopper motor 34b is connected via power supply board 101, and these electric parts are , Are driven under the control of the main controller 41. On the game control board 40, a main control unit 41, a control clock generation circuit 42, a random number clock generation circuit 43, a switch detection circuit 44, a motor drive circuit 45, a solenoid drive circuit 46, an LED drive circuit 47, an electric power failure detection circuit. A reset circuit 48 and a reset circuit 49 are mounted. A backup power supply is supplied to the main control unit 41, and the RAM (not shown) of the main control unit 41 can back up the stored data. That is, when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped, for example, at the time of power failure, the RAM can store the stored data for a predetermined period. Further, the RAM is subjected to a diagnostic process at the time of start-up to determine whether it is normal or not, and various areas are initialized according to the progress status of the game. It should be noted that the area required for continuing the program is not initialized. Therefore, for example, even when a power failure suddenly occurs during the progress of the game, the remaining credits and the gaming state can be returned to the states before the power failure.

  The production control board 90 receives the detection signals of the connected production switches 56 and 401, the position sensors 305a and 305b that form the first accessory 302, and the accessory sensors 403a and 403b that configure the second accessory 400. To be done. In addition, on the production control board 90, a liquid crystal display 51, a production effect LED 52, speakers 53 and 54, a reel LED 55, a liquid crystal display 303C that constitutes the first accessory 302, production LEDs 303L and 303R, a production motor 304L, 304R, the production LED 402 which forms the second accessory 400, the production device such as the production motor 404 is connected. The effect control board 90 is composed of a microcomputer including a sub CPU 91a, a ROM 91b, a RAM 91c, and an I / O port 91d, and a sub control unit 91 for controlling effect, a display control circuit 92, an LED drive circuit 93, and a voice output. Circuit 94, reset circuit 95, switch detection circuit 96, RTC (Real Time Clock) 97, power failure detection circuit 98, effect motors 304L and 304R for operating the first accessory 302, and an effect for operating the second accessory 400. A motor drive circuit 99 for transmitting a motor drive signal (phase signal of the stepping motor) output from the sub control unit 91 to the motor 404 is mounted. The sub CPU 91a performs various controls for performing an effect according to the command received from the game control board 40, and directly or indirectly controls each part of the control circuit mounted on the effect control board 90.

[About setting value]
In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the payout rate of medals changes according to the set value. Specifically, the payout rate of medals is changed by using the winning probability according to the set value in the internal lottery described later. The set value is made up of 6 levels from 1 to 6, where 6 is the highest payout rate, and the smaller the value is in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, the lower the payout rate. That is, when 6 is set as the set value, the advantage is highest for the player, and as the value decreases in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, the advantage decreases in stages. The set value may be set in three stages of 1, 3, 6, 1, 4, H (High), or in seven stages of 1 to 7, and is not limited to six stages.

  In order to change the set value, first, it is necessary to turn on the setting key switch 37 with the front door 1b opened and then turn on the power of the slot machine 1. When the setting key switch 37 is turned on and the power is turned on, the setting value read out from the RAM (not shown) of the main control unit 41 is displayed as a display value on the setting value display 24, and the setting by the operation of the reset / setting switch 38 is performed. Transition to the setting change state (setting change mode) where the value can be changed. 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 by one (when the setting 6 is further operated, the setting is returned to the setting 1). .. Then, when the start switch 7 is operated, the display value is set as the set value. Then, when the setting key switch 37 is turned off, the confirmed display value (setting value) is stored in the RAM, and the game is allowed to proceed. The setting value may not be changed unless the front door 1b is opened to prevent unauthorized setting change when the front door 1b is not opened. That is, the opening condition 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 condition for starting the setting change state. In this case, the setting value change state may be maintained regardless of whether the front door 1b is opened or closed until the setting key switch 37 is turned off. That is, even when the opening of the front door 1b is set as the start condition of the setting change state, the opening / closing of the front door 1b does not have to 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 number is not set. When the setting key switch 37 is turned on in such a situation, the set value read out from the RAM is displayed on the set value display 24, so that the set value can be confirmed and the set confirmation state (setting confirmation mode) is entered. Transition. In the setting confirmation state, the game cannot proceed, and by turning off the setting key switch 37, the setting confirmation state ends, and the game returns to the state in which the game can proceed. As with the set value change state, the set value confirmation state prevents the setting value from being changed unless the front door 1b is opened to prevent unauthorized setting confirmation when the front door 1b is not opened. May be. That is, the opening condition of the front door 1b and the operation of turning on the setting key switch 37 may be used as the start condition for the setting confirmation state. Further, even when the opening of the front door 1b is set as the start condition of the set value confirmation state, the opening / closing of the front door 1b does not have to be set as the end condition of the set value confirmation state.

The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment does not rewrite the set value stored in the RAM while controlling the progress of the game after storing (storing) the set value changed in the setting change state in the RAM. It is controlled so that it does not overwrite. Since the information stored in the RAM can be backed up, the set value stored in the RAM before the power failure is retained by the backup even after the power is restored.
Further, the sub control unit 91 of the present embodiment receives the set value (the set value stored in the RAM) transmitted from the main control unit 41 after the power is turned on and stores the set value in the RAM 91c. Similar to the control unit 41, the setting value stored in the RAM 91c is controlled not to be rewritten while the progress of the game is controlled. Note that the sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment retains the set value stored in the RAM 91c before the power interruption as a backup until a new set value is transmitted from the main control unit 41 after power recovery. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the information regarding the set value stored in the RAM 91c at the time of power interruption may be initialized.
Further, in the present embodiment, the set value is set to a value that changes the winning probability of the internal lottery, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the slot machine 1 is set to an AT (assist time) or a chance zone as an example of an advantageous state. When controllable, the set value may be a value that changes the winning probability of AT lottery (including AT lottery) and chance zone lottery, and the set value is the winning probability of all these lottery including internal lottery. The value may be changed.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 is based on the data stored in the RAM, provided that the data in the RAM is normal at the time of activation after the power interruption process. Although the processing state of is returned to the state before the power interruption, if the RAM data is not normal, it is determined to be a RAM abnormality, the RAM abnormality error code is set in the register and controlled to the RAM abnormality error state, and the game progresses. Disable. The error state includes a normal error state that is released by a reset operation (operation of the reset / setting switch 38 and the reset switch 23) and a special error state that is not released until a new set value is set. Is a special error condition. On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 changes the processing state of the sub-control unit 91 based on the data stored in the RAM 91c on the condition that the data in the RAM 91c is normal at the time of startup after the power interruption process. When the data in the RAM 91c is not normal, the RAM 91c is determined to be abnormal and the RAM 91c is initialized. In this case, unlike the main control unit 41, execution of the effect is not disabled.

  In the present embodiment, the type of winning combination is determined according to the gaming state, and it is possible to start the next game without the need to set the bet number and the small combination accompanied by the payout of medals. There are a game combination and a special combination accompanied by a transition to a game state advantageous to the player. In order to generate a winning, it is necessary to win the internal lottery and set the winning flag in the RAM. Among the winning flags, the winning flags of the general winning combinations (small winning combinations and re-playing winning combinations) are valid only for the set games, and the winning flags of the special winning combinations are valid until the combination of the allowed winning combinations is completed.

  Next, the internal lottery of this embodiment will be described. The internal lottery determines whether or not the main control unit 41 allows winning of each winning combination before the display results of all reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are derived. In the internal lottery, a random number value for the internal lottery (an integer of 0 to 65535) is acquired when the start switch 7 is detected, and the random number value, the current game state, and the number of bets for each winning combination determined according to the game state. Also, it is determined whether or not the winning is permitted according to the number of determination values determined according to the set value. When one of the winning combinations is won, the corresponding winning flag is set in the internal winning flag storing work assigned to the RAM.

  Next, stop control of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R will be described. The main control unit 41 refers to the table index and the table creation data stored in the ROM 41b when the reel starts rotating and when the reel is stopped and there is still a reel still spinning. A stop control table is created for each reel. Then, when the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is effectively detected, the control for stopping the rotation of the corresponding reel is performed based on the number of sliding symbols of the stop control table of the corresponding reel referred to. In the present embodiment, a value of 0 to 4 is set as the number of sliding pieces, and it is possible to pull in a maximum of 4 symbols and stop the reel after detecting a stop operation. That is, the stop position of the symbol can be specified from the range of up to 5 frames including the stop operation position. Also, since it is necessary to move one frame to move the reel for one symbol, it is possible to pull in a maximum of 4 symbols from the stop operation detection and stop the reel, and the symbols can be selected from a range of up to 5 symbols including the stop operation position. You can specify the stop position of.

  In the present embodiment, when one of the winning combinations has been won, when the stop operation is performed, it is possible to stop all the winning combinations within the pull-in range of up to 4 frames on the pay line. If possible, the control is performed to stop them in alignment, and the winning combination that is not won is controlled to be stopped in the pull-in range of a maximum of four frames without being aligned. When a small role is won while the special role has been carried over from before the previous game, the control of aligning the small role on the winning line is prioritized over the special role, and only if the small role cannot be drawn It is possible to win the role. In addition, when a special combination and a small combination can be drawn in at the same time, only the small combination is drawn in, and the small combination is not aligned with the special combination on the winning line. Also, when the re-gaming role is won in a state where the special role has been carried over from before the previous game, the control to align the re-gaming role on the pay line is prioritized over the special role, and the re-gaming role always wins. It will be.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 measures the game time, which is the time elapsed from the time when the rotation of the reel is started, every time when the rotation of the reel is started after the start of the game, and after the end of one game, The game time that started timing from the start of reel rotation of the previous game when the specified number of bets has been set by inserting medals and the game start operation has been enabled Is a specified time (4.1 seconds in the present embodiment) or more, that is, if the specified time has elapsed from the reel rotation start time of the previous game, no wait is generated and at that time, for the game in the game. To start spinning the reel.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 controls to output an external output signal indicating a game state, an error occurrence state, and the like. These external output signals are output to a hall device such as a hall computer through an external output board 1000 and an information providing terminal board of a game shop (hall) where the slot machine 1 is installed. The main controller 41 outputs a medal IN signal, a medal OUT signal, an RB mid signal, a BB mid signal, an ART signal, a door opening signal, a setting change signal, an insertion error signal, a payout error signal, and the like.

  Next, the control of the production performed by the sub control unit 91 based on the command transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the production control board 90 will be described. When the sub control unit 91 receives a command from the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 executes a command reception interrupt process, and stores the command acquired from the command transmission line in the reception buffer provided in the RAM 91c. When an unprocessed command is stored in the reception buffer in the timer interrupt processing (sub), the sub control unit 91 stores the control pattern table stored in the ROM 91b based on the command received at the earliest stage. , The liquid crystal display 51, the effect LED 52, the speakers 53, 54, the reel LED 55, the liquid crystal display 303C, the effect LEDs 303L, 303R, 402, the effect motors 304L, 304R, 404 based on the registered control contents. Output control of various performance devices such as In the control pattern table, for each of a plurality of types of effect patterns, the display patterns of the liquid crystal displays 51 and 303C corresponding to the type of command, the effect effect LED 52 lighting modes, the speakers 53 and 54 output modes, and the reel LED 55 lighting modes. Control patterns such as lighting modes of the effect LEDs 303L, 303R, 402 and drive patterns of the effect motors 304L, 304R, 404 are registered, and the sub-control unit 91 stores the control pattern table when receiving a command. Among the control patterns registered corresponding to the effect patterns set in the RAM 91c in the game, the control pattern corresponding to the type of the received command is referred to, and the output control of the effect device is performed based on the control patterns. .. As a result, an effect corresponding to the effect pattern and the progress of the game is executed. When a new command is received during execution of an effect triggered by the reception of a certain command, the sub control unit 91 stops the effect and produces an effect based on a control pattern corresponding to the newly received command. Run. That is, even if the effect has not ended, the effect that was being executed is canceled and the effect based on the new command is executed unless the received new command is not the command that triggers the new effect. .. The effect pattern is selected at a selection rate according to the result of the internal lottery indicated by the received internal winning command, and is set in the RAM 91c.

  Next, the first accessory 302 will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7. As shown in FIG. 6, the first accessory 302 is a movable portion 302C that is vertically movable on the front surface side of the display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51, and on both sides of the movable portion 302C inside the front door. The liquid crystal display 51 is composed of driving portions 302L and 302R of a movable portion 302C, which are arranged on both sides of the liquid crystal display 51. A liquid crystal display 303C and effect LEDs 303L and 303R are arranged on the front surface side of the movable portion 302C so as to be visible from the player side, and drive portions 302L and 302R are connected to both sides of the movable portion 302C. Guide pieces 305L and 305R are provided. The guide pieces 305L and 305R are passed through the slit-shaped holes 301L and 301R that extend vertically from the front side of the front door 1b on both sides of the display area 51a of the front door 1b and extend inside the front door 1b. It is adapted to be connected to the driving units 302L and 302R on the side.

  The drive portions 302L and 302R include guide shafts 325L and 325R that guide the guide pieces 305L and 305R in the vertical direction, upper bearing portions 321L and 321R that rotatably support upper and lower ends of the guide shafts 325L and 325R, and a lower bearing portion 322L. 322R, driven gears 327L, 327R fixed to the lower portions of the guide shafts 325L, 325R, performance motors 304L, 304R for driving the driven gears 327L, 327R via a drive gear, and position sensors for detecting the positions of the movable portion 302C. It is composed of 305a and 305b. A concave groove is spirally formed on the peripheral surfaces of the guide shafts 325L and 325R, while the guide pieces 305L and 305R of the movable portion 302C are slidably engaged with the groove to guide the movable portion 302C. Supporting parts for supporting the shafts 325L, 325R are provided, and the guide shafts 325L, 325R are rotated around the axis by driving the production motors 328L, 328R, and the supporting parts of the guide pieces 305L, 305R are guided by the guide shafts. By moving relative to the groove portions of 325L and 325R, the movable portion 302C can move vertically along the guide shafts 325L and 325R. The position sensors 305a and 305b are sensors that detect whether or not the movable portion 302C is at the detection position of the corresponding position sensor, and the position sensor 305a is located at a position where it can be detected that the movable portion 302C is at the initial position. The position sensor 305b is arranged (see FIG. 6), and the position sensor 305b is arranged at a position where it can be detected that the movable unit 302C is at the lowest position in the range of vertical movement (see FIG. 7A).

  The effect motors 304L and 304R are configured by stepping motors, and rotationally drive the effect motors 304L and 304R when the movable portion 302C is detected by the position sensor 305a, that is, when the movable portion 302C is at the initial position. The position of the movable portion 302C from the initial position can be specified by the number of steps to be performed, and as shown in FIG. 7, the movable portion 302C can be moved to an arbitrary position by a drive signal from the sub control portion 91. Has been done. For example, it can be moved to a superposition position overlapping the display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51 shown in FIG. The lighting LEDs 303L and 303R can control the lighting pattern by a control signal output from the sub control unit 91. Further, the liquid crystal display 303C can also control the effect pattern to be executed by the control signal output from the sub control unit 91, similarly to the effect LEDs 303L and 303R. The liquid crystal display 303C is, for example, as shown in FIG. 6 (a), a message suggesting that the situation may be advantageous for the player, or as shown in FIG. 6 (b), an advantage for the player. Information about can be displayed.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 8, the second accessory 400 is provided substantially in the center of the lower panel 200 of the front door 1b, and is provided with a production switch 401 operable by the player, a production LED 402, and The effect switch 401 advances to the player side from the first position (see FIG. 8A) where it substantially matches the display surface 200a of the lower panel 200 and projects from the display surface 200a of the lower panel 200. The moving unit that can move forward and backward with respect to the second position (see FIG. 8B), the driving unit that moves the moving unit forward and backward, the effect motor 404 that drives the cam mechanism of the driving unit, and the moving unit. It is composed of accessory character sensors 403a, 403b and the like for detecting whether or not it is at a specific position.

  Next, the initial control process executed by the sub control unit 91 will be described. As shown in FIG. 9, when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is restarted and the reset signal is input from the reset circuit 95, the sub control unit 91 starts the activation process (step Sh1), and the sub CPU 91a has a built-in function. Initialization of devices and peripheral ICs, interrupt modes, stack pointers, etc., setting of access to the RAM 91c, determination of whether the RAM 91c is normal, etc. are performed to restore the control state before power failure. In the start-up process, the operation in the effect of the first accessory 302 and the second accessory 400 is set to be prohibited. If the RAM 91c is not normal, the sub-error state is entered and the error of the sub-control unit 91 is notified without returning to the control state before the power failure.

  After the activation process, the sub control unit 91 receives an error command (RAM abnormality) from the main control unit 41 (step Sh2), a setting command (start) (step Sh3), or a return command. (Step Sh4) is determined, and the process waits until any one is received. When receiving the return command (step Sh4; Y), the sub control unit 91 determines whether or not the game was in progress before the power failure (step Sh5). When the game was in progress before the power failure (step Sh5; Y), the sub control unit 91 restarts the effect that was being performed before the power failure (step Sh6). After the effect is restarted, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the game has progressed and all reels 2L, 2C, 2R have been stopped, and a winning number command has been received from the main control unit 41 (step Sh7). ). If the sub-control unit 91 has not received the winning number command (step Sh7; N), repeats the processing of step Sh7, and if the winning number command has been received (step Sh7; Y), has the re-gaming combination won? It is determined whether or not (step Sh8). When the re-game combination is won (step Sh8; Y), the sub control unit 91 returns to the process of step Sh7. If the game was not performed before the power interruption (step Sh5; N), or if the re-game combination is not won (step Sh8; N), the sub-control unit 91 causes the first role object 302 and the second part. The initial operation processing of the object 400 is executed (step Sh9).

  On the other hand, when the setting command (start) is received (step Sh3; Y), the sub-control unit 91 sets the setting change notification (step Sh14), causes the liquid crystal display 51 to display an image, and causes the speakers 53 and 54 to display. A voice is output to inform that the setting is being changed, and it is determined whether or not a setting command (end) is received (step Sh15). When the sub-control unit 91 does not receive the setting command (end) (step Sh15; N), it repeats the process of step Sh15, and when the setting command (end) is received (step Sh15; Y), a predetermined setting change notification is given. A notification is set for a predetermined period to be continued after the period ends (step Sh16), the process returns to step Sh9, and the initial operation process of the first accessory 302 and the second accessory 400 is executed. By setting the notification for the predetermined period, the initial operation process is temporarily executed in parallel with the notification for the predetermined period. On the other hand, when the error command indicating the RAM abnormality is received (step Sh2; Y), the sub control unit 91 sets the output in the rendering device to error notification (RAM abnormality) (step Sh17), and notifies the RAM abnormality error. .. After the initial operation processing, the sub control unit 91 determines whether or not the output control of the effect has been started (step Sh10), and if not started (step Sh10; N), the output control of the effect is started ( Step Sh11), if it has already been started (step Sh10; Y), a first character effect setting process and a second character that set the effect by the first character 302 to allow or disallow according to the result of the initial operation process. The second accessory effect effect setting process for setting the effect by the object 400 to be permitted or not allowed is executed (steps Sh12 and Sh13), and the process is ended.

  Next, the initialization determination process executed by the sub control unit 91 will be described. The sub-control unit 91 executes, for example, the processes of steps Sh5, Sh6, Sh15, and Sh16 when the main control unit 41 becomes able to proceed with the game while executing the initial control process. At times, the initialization determination process shown in FIG. 10 is executed. In the initialization determination process, the sub control unit 91 first determines whether or not the setting has been changed based on whether or not the setting change command indicating that the setting has been changed is received from the main control unit 41 ( Step St1). In order to control in this way, the main control unit 41 needs to send a setting change command to the sub control unit 91 when the setting is changed. If the setting has been changed (step St1; Y), the sub control unit 91 turns on the initialization flag 1 (step St2), and ends this routine. On the other hand, when the setting is not changed (step St1; N), the sub control unit 91 acquires date and time information at the time of power recovery (current) from the update time storage area of the RAM 91c (step St3). Since the date and time control process in the timer interrupt process is not executed during the power interruption, the date and time information stored in the update time storage area immediately after the power restoration is almost the same as the date and time information at the time of the power interruption. Therefore, the sub-control unit 91 acquires the date and time information at the time of power recovery from the update time storage area of the RAM 91c after the date and time control processing is executed at least once after the power recovery.

  After acquiring the date and time information at the time of power recovery, the sub control unit 91 acquires the date and time information at the time of power failure held at the time of power failure from the temporary storage area of the RAM 91c (step St4). In the following processing, the sub-control unit 91 compares the power recovery date and time specified from the acquired power recovery time and date information with the power failure date and time specified from the held power failure date and time information, and initializes it. It is determined whether the activation condition is satisfied and whether the abnormal condition is satisfied.

Here, in the present embodiment, the sub control unit 91 determines whether or not any one of the initialization conditions 1 to 4 is satisfied, and thereby restores power after a power failure of 4 hours or more has occurred. Or not. Specifically, if any of the initialization conditions 1 to 4 is satisfied, it means that the power is restored after the power failure of 4 hours or more, and the power is restored after the power failure of 4 hours or more. By determining whether or not, it is possible to determine whether the power is restored after a momentary power failure such as a power failure recovery during opening of the store or after a long power failure such as power failure during a store closing. It should be noted that the initialization condition 1 can be determined based on only the date information in the date and time information, whereas the initialization conditions 2 to 4 cannot be determined based on only the date information. is there. Therefore, the initialization conditions 2 to 4 are determined by using time information in addition to date information. The sub-control unit 91 first determines whether or not the initialization condition 1 is satisfied, and when the initialization condition 1 is not satisfied, determines whether or not the initialization conditions 2 to 4 are satisfied. As a result, when the determination can be made only with the initialization condition 1, it is possible to specify that the power is restored after the power failure of 4 hours or more occurs based on only the date information without using the time information.
In the present embodiment, the initialization condition 1 is satisfied on the condition that “power recovery date−power failure date ≧ 2 days”, and the initialization condition 2 is “power recovery date−power failure date = 1 day”. Also, the condition is satisfied under the condition that the power recovery time is after 4:00 AM, and the initialization condition 3 is "power recovery date-power failure date = 1 day" and "4 hours or more have passed from power failure until power recovery. Is satisfied, and the initialization condition 4 is satisfied on condition that “power recovery date = power failure date” and “power recovery time−power failure time ≧ 4 hours”.

Further, in the present embodiment, the sub control unit 91 outputs to the sub control unit 91 from the RTC 97 due to a failure of the RTC 97 or the like by determining whether any of the abnormal conditions 1 and 2 is satisfied. The specified date and time information is incorrect, and the incorrect date and time information stored in the update time storage area due to an abnormality of the RAM 91c is specified. Specifically, if either of the abnormal conditions 1 and 2 is satisfied, it means that an RTC failure, a RAM abnormality, or the like has occurred.
In the present embodiment, the abnormal condition 1 is satisfied on the condition that "power recovery date and time = the power failure date and time", and the abnormal condition 2 is satisfied on the condition that "power recovery date and time <power failure date and time". ..

  After acquiring the date and time information at the time of power interruption, the sub control unit 91 determines whether the abnormal condition 1 is satisfied (step St5). When the abnormal condition 1 is satisfied (step St5; Y), the sub control unit 91 turns on an error flag indicating that an abnormal condition has occurred (step St6), ends the process, and when the abnormal condition 1 is not satisfied ( (Step St5; N), it is determined whether or not the abnormal condition 2 is satisfied (step St7). When the abnormal condition 2 is satisfied (step St7; Y), the sub control unit 91 turns on an error flag indicating that an abnormal condition has occurred (step St6), ends the process, and when the abnormal condition 2 is not satisfied ( Step St7; N), and it is determined whether or not the initialization condition 1 is satisfied (step St8). When the initialization condition 1 is satisfied (step St8; Y), the sub-control unit 91 turns on the initialization flag 2 (step St9), ends the process, and when the initialization condition 1 is not satisfied (step St8; N), it is determined whether "power recovery date-power failure date = 1 day" (step St10).

  The sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the initialization condition 2 is satisfied (step St11) when “power recovery date−power cutoff date = 1 day” (step St10; Y). When the initialization condition 2 is satisfied (Y in step St11), the sub control unit 91 turns on the initialization flag 2 (step St9), ends the process, and when the initialization condition 2 is not satisfied (step St11; N), it is determined whether or not the initialization condition 3 is satisfied (step St12). When the initialization condition 3 is satisfied (step St12; Y), the sub control unit 91 turns on the initialization flag 2 (step St9), ends the process, and when the initialization condition 3 is not satisfied (step St12; N), the process is terminated without turning on the initialization flag 2. On the other hand, if the sub-control unit 91 is not "power recovery date-power failure date = 1 day" (step St10; N), "power recovery date = power failure date", so the initialization condition 4 is satisfied? It is determined whether or not (step St13). When the initialization condition 4 is satisfied (step St13; Y), the sub-control unit 91 turns on the initialization flag 2 (step St9), ends the process, and when the initialization condition 4 is not satisfied (step St13; N), the process is terminated without turning on the initialization flag 2.

  Next, the power-on storage process executed by the sub control unit 91 will be described. After executing the initialization determination process, the sub control unit 91 executes the power-on storage process shown in FIG. In the power-on storage process, the sub control unit 91 first acquires date and time information by the RTC 97 (step S101), and game control including the currently set value transmitted from the main control unit 41 and information regarding date and time. Information is stored (step S102), and it is determined whether the initialization condition 1 is satisfied (step S103). In addition, in order to control in this way, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment needs to transmit the information about the currently set setting value stored in the RAM to the sub control unit 91. When the initialization condition 1 is satisfied (step S103; Y), the sub control unit 91 stores information about the set value and the date and time stored in the RAM 91c that was set before the power failure (it was set on a predetermined business day). The information and data relating to the degree of advantage are initialized (step S104), and the set value suggestion flag stored in the RAM 97c is set to off (step S105). Here, the set value suggestion flag is a flag for determining whether or not to execute the set value suggestion effect 501 described later, and the RAM 91c stores information about the set value and the date and time set before the power failure. Is set to ON when it is being stored, and is set to OFF when it is not stored in the RAM 91c or when the stored information is initialized. In order to control in this way, in the present embodiment, the RAM 97c stores the set value set at power-on (the set value currently set) and the information about the set value set before the power failure. Are stored separately.

  After setting the setting value suggestion flag or when the initialization condition 1 is not satisfied (step S103; N), the sub control unit 91 determines whether any of the initialization flags 1 and 2 is turned on by the initialization determination process. It is determined whether or not (step S106). When either of the initialization flags 1 and 2 is turned on (step S106; Y), the sub-control unit 91 does not store the setting values and the date and time stored in the RAM 91c that were set before the power failure. The game control information of is initialized (step S107). In the present embodiment, although not shown, the main control unit 41 also initializes the game control information similarly to the sub control unit 91. As a result, the main control unit controls the progress of the game on the basis of the initialized game control information, so that the control different from the case where the progress of the game is controlled without initializing the game control information is performed. Become. After initialization of the game control information, or when both the initialization flags 1 and 2 are turned off (step S106; N), the sub control unit 91 ends the process.

  Next, the storage process at the time of power failure executed by the sub control unit 91 will be described. The sub-control unit 91 concurrently executes the power-off time storage process shown in FIG. 11B while the power-off process is being performed. In the power-off time storage process, the sub-control unit 91 first obtains the date and time information before power interruption by the RTC 97 (step S111), and in Step S102 as the information regarding the set value and the date and time set before the power interruption. The set value and the date and time before the power failure are stored in the RAM 97c are stored (step S112), the set value suggestion flag is set to ON (step S113), and the process is ended.

  Next, the set value suggestive effect execution process executed by the sub control unit 91 will be described. The sub-control unit 91 receives the various commands related to the progress of the game from the main control unit 41 after the execution of the power-on storage process is started, and when the control of the effect is started, the set value suggesting effect shown in FIG. Execute the execution process. In the set value suggestion effect execution process, first, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the bonus is internally won for the first time after the power is turned on (first bonus win, specific condition) (step S201). If the bonus has not been won for the first time (step S201; N), the process of step S201 is repeated. If the bonus has been won for the first time (step S201; Y), the set value suggestion flag is turned on. It is determined whether or not (step S202). When the set value suggestion flag is off (step S202; N), the sub-control unit 91 ends the process, and when the set value suggestion flag is on (step S202; Y), the set value suggestion is set. The effect lottery process is executed (step S203), and it is determined whether or not the player has won the prize, that is, whether or not it is determined to allow the execution of the set value suggestion effect (step S204). In the present embodiment, the winning rate in the set value suggestion effect lottery process (the rate at which the decision to allow execution of the set value suggestion effect is made) is preset to 50%. The sub-control unit 91 terminates the process if not winning (step S204; N), and determines whether the bonus is finished if winning (step S204; Y) (step S205). If the bonus has not ended (step S205; N), the sub control unit 91 repeats the processing of step S205, and if the bonus has ended (step S205; Y), executes the set value suggestion effect (step S206). , The process ends.

  Here, the set value suggesting effect is an example of an advantage suggesting effect that suggests a set value as an example of the advantage. The set value suggestion effect of the present embodiment is an effect of displaying a character image suggesting the set value set before the power failure on the liquid crystal displays 51 and 303C. For example, as in the setting value suggestion effect 501 shown in FIG. 13A, the setting value stored in the RAM 91c before the power failure is 6 (the setting value having the highest advantage for the player). At one time, the effect is to display a character image "Yesterday's settings were ◎" on the liquid crystal displays 51 and 303C.

As described above, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 can set the setting value based on the operation of the switches 37 to 38 by the store clerk in the setting change state after the power is turned on. .. In addition, the main control unit 41 and the sub-control unit 91, as the information regarding the setting value that was set on the previous business day, game control information including information regarding the setting value and the date and time that were set before the power failure on the previous business day. Is stored in the RAM so that it can be continuously stored even when the power is cut off. In addition, the sub control unit 91 is stored in the RAM 91c when the power is turned on again after the power is cut off on the previous business day and the control of the game (main processing by which the main control unit 41 can progress the game or the like) is started. It is possible to execute the set value suggestion effect 501 that suggests the set value that was set before the power interruption on the previous business day.
By doing this, it is possible to indirectly suggest the set value that is currently set, and the player can set the set value that is currently set from the set value that was set before the power failure on the previous business day. Therefore, it becomes easier to be interested in estimating the current advantage than the slot machine that directly suggests the currently set value, and the enjoyment of the game is improved.

  In particular, according to the game system of the present embodiment, the player can set the currently set value not only from the set value suggestion effect 501 but also from various game information and messages displayed on the calling lamp device 200. You can guess. Therefore, for example, the player first estimates the set value currently set based on the game history information such as the bonus winning number displayed on the calling lamp device 200, and the advantage from the plurality of slot machines 1 is high. The slot machine 1 that seems to be selected is selected, and then the bonus is set for the first time and the setting value that was set before the power failure on the previous business day is also suggested when the setting value suggestion effect is executed. You will be guessing the set value. Then, the player can improve the accuracy of the estimation by comparing the estimation from the information of the calling lamp device 200 and the estimation from the information of the set value suggestion effect, and select the slot machine 1. You can see if it was right. As a result, the gaming system of the present embodiment can bring out more interestingness in selecting the slot machine 1 having a high advantage from the plurality of slot machines 1.

Further, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the sub control unit 91 stores the set value set during the power interruption process, and based on the date and time information during the power interruption process acquired by the RTC 97, It stores information about the date and time when the set value that was set before the power failure was stored.
By doing so, it is possible to store the set value set at the predetermined timing before the power failure on the previous business day based on the acquired actual date and time.

Further, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the sub control unit 91 obtains the date and time information at the time of power interruption and the date and time information at the time of power-on by the RTC 97, until the power is turned on again after the power is interrupted. It is possible to specify the power outage period. In addition, when the specified power failure period is two days or more, the sub-control unit 91 initializes the information about the set value and the date and time stored in the RAM 91c that was set before the power failure before the last business day. , The execution of the set value suggestion production is restricted.
By doing so, it is possible to restrict the execution of the set value suggestion effect using the old set value stored for two days or more.

  In the present embodiment, the initialization condition 1 is set to “power recovery date−power failure date ≧ 2 days”. However, for example, when the power failure period strictly exceeds 48 hours, the initialization condition 1 is satisfied. The execution of the set value suggestion effect may be restricted. Further, as in the present embodiment, the set value suggestion effect can restrict the execution of the set value suggestion effect using the old set value so as to suggest only the set value set on the previous business day. Although it is preferable, the set value suggestion effect may be executed by using the set value set two business days before.

Further, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the set value is changed after the power is turned on, the main control unit 41 stores the set value and the set value which are stored in the RAM after the power interruption on the previous business day. Since the game control information other than the information regarding the date and time is initialized, the game control different from that when the set value is not changed after the power is turned on is performed.
By doing so, a player who can recognize that the control of the game is different can recognize that the set value is changed after the power is turned on.

In the set value suggestion effect of the present embodiment, the set value that was set before the power failure on the previous business day was suggested, but unless it is information that directly notifies the currently set set value, Information other than the set value that was set before the power failure on the business day may be suggested. For example, like the set value suggestion effect 502 shown in FIG. 13B, the set value stored in the RAM 91c before the power failure on the previous business day is set to 4 (the advantage to the player is the third. If the set value is changed to 6 after the power is turned on, the set value (4, step S112 in FIG. 11B) set before the power failure stored in the RAM 91c. Reference value) and the currently set setting value (6, see step S102 of FIG. 11A), a setting value suggesting effect for displaying a character image of "is it higher than yesterday's setting?" May be executed.
By doing so, the player can change the set value currently set from the advantage suggestion effect 502 based on the set value set before the power failure on the previous business day and the set value currently set. It can be guessed, and it becomes easier to be interested in guessing the currently set value, and the interest of the game is further improved.

Further, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 may execute the set value suggestion effect 501 only when a condition for first winning a bonus after power-on is satisfied as a specific condition, The set value suggestion effect is not executed except when the bonus is first won.
By doing so, not only can the control relating to the set value suggestion effect 501 be different depending on the specific condition, but also the player trying to guess the currently set set value will pay attention to the bonus first win itself. Therefore, the interest of the game is further improved.

  In the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 may execute the set value suggestion effect 501 only when the specific condition is satisfied, but the present invention is not limited to this and is different when the specific condition is satisfied and when the specific condition is not satisfied. As long as the set value suggestion effect 501 is executed at a ratio, the set value suggestion effect 501 may be executed even when the specific condition is not satisfied. The winning rate of the set value suggestion production lottery process is 99%, whereas the winning rate of the set value suggestion production lottery process is when the specific condition is not satisfied (for example, when the bonus is won other than the first win). May be 1%.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the specific condition is the condition that the bonus is won for the first time after the power is turned on, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the specific condition is won for a predetermined number of times (every 10 times) after the power is turned on. It may be a condition. By doing so, the player who is trying to guess the currently set setting value pays attention to the number of times the bonus is won, which improves the interest of the game. Further, for example, the specific condition may be a condition under which the bonus is controlled as a result of the number of games not winning the bonus reaching a predetermined number (for example, the 100th game), that is, a condition of winning a so-called ceiling bonus. By doing so, the player who is trying to guess the currently set value comes to pay attention to the number of bonus non-winning games, which further enhances the interest of the game.

  Further, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the sub controller 91 has the first role object 302 having the movable part 302C movable in the range from the initial position to the lowest position, and the second role having the moving part 410. The object 400 is provided, and an initial operation process for performing an initial operation to determine whether the movable unit 302C or the moving unit 410 normally operates when the power is turned on can be executed. In such a configuration, if the sub-control unit 91 executes the initial operation process regardless of whether or not the main control unit 41 can progress the game when the power is turned on, for example, in the main control unit 41, If the progress of the game is impossible, such as when an abnormality occurs in the RAM, unnecessary initial operation processing is executed. On the other hand, when the power is turned on, the sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment is in a state (normal state) in which the main control unit 41 side controls the main processing that allows the game to proceed. Initial operation processing is executed, and when the main control unit 41 is in a state (special state) in which special control such as a setting change state in which the game cannot progress and a RAM abnormal error state is being executed, the initial operation process is executed. It is not necessary to control unnecessary initial operation processing.

  Further, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the initialization determination process, first, the sub-control unit 91 can satisfy the initialization condition 1, which can be determined based on only the date information of the date and time information. When the initialization condition 1 is not satisfied, it is determined whether the initialization conditions 2 to 4 are satisfied based on the time information in addition to the date information. Therefore, when the determination result is obtained based on the date information, the determination based on the time information can be omitted, so that the determination using the date and time information is prevented from becoming complicated and the processing load on the determination is reduced. You can Then, as a result of the determination of the initialization condition 1 based on only the date information, if “power recovery date−power cutoff day = 1 day”, it is determined whether or not the initialization condition 2 and the initialization condition 3 are satisfied, If “power recovery date = power cut date”, it is determined whether or not the initialization condition 4 is satisfied. As described above, the determination criterion based on the time information can be appropriately selected according to the reason why the initialization condition 1 is not satisfied in the determination based on the date information, so that the determination using the date and time information can be efficiently performed. it can. In particular, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11A, the initialization condition 1 is satisfied even when it is determined whether or not to memorize the set value and the date and time set before the power failure. Since it is determined whether or not to perform, it is possible to efficiently perform the initialization determination of all the game control information including the setting value and the date and time information set before the power failure.

In the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 stores the set value and the date and time that were set before the power cut during the power cut process in the power cut storage process, but the sub-control unit 91 was set to the previous business day. The timing for storing the set value and the date and time is not limited to this, and may be any time (for example, 9:00 pm) within the business hours of the game shop, and the sub control unit 91 is shown in FIG. The in-business-hour storage process of the illustrated modification may be executed.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 14, the sub control unit 91 acquires date and time information by the RTC 97 (step S121), and determines whether it is 9:00 pm (step S122). When it is not 9:00 pm (step S122; N), the sub-control unit 91 returns to the process of step S121, and when it is 9:00 pm (step S122; Y), the sub-control unit 91 sets the information regarding the set value set at 9:00 pm. The setting value and the date and time (9:00 pm) stored in the RAM 97c in step S102 are stored (step S123), the setting value suggestion flag is set to ON (step S113), and the process ends.
By doing so, it is possible to store the set value and the date and time that were set at an arbitrary time within the business hours of the game shop.

  Here, in the case of a configuration in which the setting value set during the power interruption process is unconditionally stored as the setting value set on the previous business day as in the present embodiment, for example, after business hours (for example, At the amusement store that changes the setting value for the next business day at midnight, the information about the setting value set before the power failure stored in the RAM 91c is actually set on the previous business day. There is a problem that the information about the set value that was set for the next business day is overwritten with the information about the set value that was set for the next business day, and the set value currently set is directly suggested in the set value suggestion production. .. On the other hand, in the case of the configuration in which the information on the set value set at the predetermined time within the business hours is stored as in the modification example, the RAM 91c is changed even if the set value is changed for the next business day after the business hours. The information about the set value set before the power failure stored in is not overwritten, and the set value set on the previous business day in the set value suggesting effect can be suggested.

  In the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 can execute the set value suggestion effect at the first winning of the bonus if the specified power interruption period is less than 2 days in the game control information storage process. The setting value stored in the RAM 91c is determined on the previous business day by determining whether or not the time exceeds 4 am during the power failure period or by determining whether or not the power failure period exceeds 4 hours. It may be determined whether or not the set value has been set, and if the set value has not been set on the previous business day, execution of the set value suggesting effect may be restricted.

  In the present embodiment, the setting value relating to the payout rate of medals is illustrated as an example of the advantage, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, bonus winning, AT winning (giving the number of AT games), and AT additional winning ( (Addition of number of AT games to be added) Chance zone control, winning rate for delivery of premier production, set value of achievement difficulty level of mission production, and the like may be used. In order to carry out such control, it is necessary for a clerk of the game shop to newly install a setting switch or the like that can set the winning rate and the set value after the power is turned on.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 uses the liquid crystal displays 51 and 303C to display a character image as a set value suggestive effect, but for example, outputs sound using the speakers 53 and 54, and effects. Illumination devices such as the effect LED 52 and the effect LEDs 303L, 303R, and 402 may be used to output illumination light. By doing so, it becomes easier for the player to become interested in the set value suggestion effect, and the interest of the game is improved.

  The program and data for implementing the present invention are not limited to the form in which they are distributed / provided by a removable recording medium to, for example, a computer device included in the slot machine 1, and the computer device is previously stored. It may be distributed by being pre-installed in a storage device such as. Furthermore, the program and data for implementing the present invention may be distributed by being downloaded from another device on a network connected via a communication line by providing a communication processing unit. It doesn't matter. The game execution mode is not limited to that executed by mounting a removable recording medium, but can also be executed by temporarily storing the program and data downloaded via a communication line or the like in the internal memory or the like. Alternatively, it may be directly executed by using the hardware resources of the other device on the network connected via a communication line or the like. Further, the game may be executed by exchanging data with another computer device or the like via a network.

1 slot machine, 2L, 2C, 2R reel, 6 MAXBET switch, 7 start switch, 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch, 37 setting key switch, 38 reset / setting switch, 39 power switch, 41 main controller, 51, 303C Liquid crystal display, 91 sub-control unit, 91c RAM, 97 RTC, 302 first accessory, 400 second accessory, 501, 502 setting value suggesting effect.

Claims (1)

In a gaming machine installed in a gaming shop and allowing a player to play a game,
An advantage setting means capable of setting an advantage for the player based on the start of power supply to the gaming machine;
An advantage storage means for storing the advantage set by the advantage setting means,
Equipped with an advantage suggestion effect executing means for executing an advantage suggestion effect suggesting an advantage degree,
The advantage storage means stores the advantage set on a predetermined business day, and continues the advantage set on the predetermined business day even after power supply to the gaming machine is stopped. It is possible to remember
Further comprising determination means for determining whether or not an elapsed period from the predetermined business day is a specific period or more when power supply to the gaming machine is started,
The advantage suggestion production execution means ,
It is possible to execute the advantage suggesting effect in relation to the fact that the player is first controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player after power supply to the gaming machine is started,
When the power supply to the gaming machine is started on a business day after the predetermined business day, the advantage storage means stores the power if the elapsed time from the predetermined business day is not more than a specific period . While executing the advantage suggesting effect that suggests the advantage set on a predetermined business day, if the elapsed period from the predetermined business day is a specific period or more, the predetermined value stored in the advantage storage means A gaming machine that does not execute the above-mentioned advantage suggestion suggesting the advantage set on a business day .

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