JP6731533B2 - Amusement machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine or a slot machine.

As this type of gaming machine, a microcomputer that executes a control command based on a predetermined program to control a game, a storage unit that stores data related to the game, and a storage unit (Q register) that stores a specific value. When the data stored in the storage unit is read by the microcomputer, a specific value of the storage unit is specified by using a specific value stored in advance in the storage unit as a control command to store the data. By using a special read command (LDQ command) that can be read, data in a specific area can be read with a smaller program capacity than when data is read by a normal read command (LD command) that does not use a specific value. A game machine that can be read has been proposed (for example, see Patent Document 1).

JP, 2014-83327, A

In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, when a special read command (LDQ command) is executed, from a specific area of the storage means specified using a specific value preset in the storage means (Q register). Although the data is read, if an abnormality occurs in the specific value of the storage means (Q register), the specific area cannot be specified, and unintended data may be read.

The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of preventing unintended reading of data.

In order to solve the above problems, the gaming machine of the means 1 of the present invention,
In the gaming machine (slot machine 1) that plays a game,
Storage means (RAM 41c) having a storage area in which data can be written and read,
Control means (main control section 41) for executing control by executing a control command based on a program;
Equipped with
The control command is
A normal read command (LD command) for reading the data stored in the storage area specified by the address specified in the program,
Specific read command to read the data stored in the storage area specified by the address comprising a specific value previously stored in the designated designated value and specific value area (Q register) in the program (LDQ instructions), include ,
The programs include a first program and a second program,
Said storage means (RAM 41c), the
A first work area writable by the first program;
A first stack area in which the first program saves data,
A second work area writable by the second program;
A second stack area in which the second program saves data ,
The first stack area is disposed between the first work area and the second work area,
The second work area is arranged between the first stack area and the second stack area,
In the first program (game program), data is read from the first work area (game RAM area) using a specific read instruction (LDQ instruction),
The second program (non-gaming program) is characterized by reading data from the first work area (gaming RAM area) using a normal read command (LD command).
According to this feature, in the first program, when the data is read from the first work area, the data is read using the specific read instruction that specifies the specific data area with the specific value stored in advance in the specific value area. Then, in the second program, when reading the data from the first work data area, the normal read is performed without using the specific read instruction and specifying the specific data area without depending on the specific value previously stored in the specific value area. Since the data is read using the instruction, even if the specific value is damaged when switching from the first program to the second program, the data is read by specifying the first work area from the second program . Can be prevented from being read.

The gaming machine of the means 2 of the present invention,
In the gaming machine (slot machine 1) that plays a game,
Storage means (RAM 41c) having a storage area in which data can be written and read,
Control means (main control section 41) for executing control by executing a control command based on a program;
Equipped with
The control command is
A normal read command (LD command) for reading the data stored in the storage area specified by the address specified in the program,
A specific read instruction (LDQ instruction) for reading data stored in a storage area specified by an address consisting of a specified value specified in a program and a specific value stored in a specific value area (Q register) in advance;
Including
The storage means (RAM 41c) is a specific data area (gaming RAM area) where writing of data by a specific program (gaming program) is permitted, while writing of data by a non-specific program (non-gaming program) is not permitted. Including
In the specific program (game program), data is read from a specific data area (game RAM area) using a specific read command (LDQ command),
In the non-specific program (non-gaming program), the specific value of the specific value area (Q register) is saved, the specific value of the same value is input, and then the specific data area (game) is specified by using the specific read instruction (LDQ instruction). It is characterized by reading data from the RAM area).
According to this feature, in the specific program, when the data is read from the specific data area, the data is read using the specific read instruction that specifies the specific data area by the specific value stored in advance in the specific value area. In the non-specific program, the specific value in the specific value area is saved, the specific value of the same value is input, and then the data is read using the specific read instruction, so that the specific value is changed when the specific program is switched to the non-specific program. Even when the data is damaged, the specific data area is specified by the reset specific value and the data is read, so that it is possible to prevent unintended data from being read.

The gaming machine of means 3 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to means 1 or 2,
The specific program is a game program relating to the progress of the game,
The non-specific program is a non-gaming program that is not related to the progress of the game.
According to this feature, data is not written by the non-gaming program, which is a non-specific program, in the specific data area in which the data is written by the gaming program, which is a specific program, so that unintended progress of the game is performed. Can be prevented.

The gaming machine of means 4 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 3,
When the non-specific program (non-gaming program) is started, processing (call common processing 1, call common processing 2) for saving the specific value stored in the specific value area (Q register) is performed. I am trying.
According to this feature, when the non-specific program is started, the specific value stored in the specific value area is saved. Therefore, when the non-specific program is ended, the specific value area is saved. The specific value can be stored again, and it is possible to prevent the specific value in the specific value area from becoming an unintended value when the data is read using the specific read instruction in the subsequent program.

A gaming machine of means 5 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 4,
Program storage means (ROM 41b) having a storage area capable of storing a program,
Equipped with
The program storage means,
A specific program area (game program area) in which the specific program (game program) is stored,
Including
The control command is
Predetermined call instruction (CALLF instruction, RST instruction) that calls a program stored in a storage area specified by an address consisting of a predetermined value specified in the program and a predetermined value area (vector table area) stored in advance ) Is included,
In a specific program (game program), a program is called using a predetermined calling instruction,
The non-specific program (non-gaming program) is characterized by calling the program without using a predetermined calling instruction.
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent the specific program area from being inadvertently accessed by the non-specific program.

The gaming machine of means 6 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 5,
A variable display section (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, each of which can be identified,
In a gaming machine (slot machine 1) in which a display result is derived by stopping variable display of the variable display section (reels 2L, 2C, 2R), and a prize can be generated according to the display result,
Control means for performing control based on a program stored in the storage means,
When an award-winning prize (small winning combination) accompanied by the awarding of a gaming-value (medal) occurs, a gaming value giving means for giving a number of gaming values (medals) according to the type of the award winning (small winning combination). When,
Advantageous control means (control of BB, RB, advantageous section by the main control unit 41) for advantageously controlling the player,
In the specific period grant total (total payout number), which is the total number of gaming values granted in the specific period (between 6000 games in the past, at the time of factory shipment or after the data of the RAM 41c is initialized for some reason) Total number of specific advantageous period grants, which is the total number of gaming values granted in the advantageous period (BB, RB, advantageous segment) of the specific period occupied (number of combined action payouts, number of accessory payouts, number of advantageous segment payouts) ) A specific advantageous period grant ratio (combined combination payout ratio, accessory payout ratio, advantageous section payout ratio).
An informing means (gaming machine information display device 50) for informing the specific advantageous period granting ratio (combined combination payout ratio, accessory payout ratio, advantageous section payout ratio) calculated by the calculating device,
According to this feature, the specific advantage that is the total number of gaming values granted during the controlled period is favorably included in the specific period, which is the total number of the gaming values granted during the specific period. Since the specific advantageous period grant ratio, which is the ratio of the total number of period grants, is calculated and notified so that it can be specified by the notifying means, whether or not it is advantageously controlled based on a predetermined design value even after being shipped to the market. Can be confirmed.

A gaming machine according to means 7 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to means 6,
It is configured so as not to interfere with the visibility of the notification means (gaming machine information display 50) (inside the casing 1a, for example, at a position on the display side of the gaming machine information display 50, a component such as a reel. (Generally, other boards are not provided, and wiring that connects electronic components does not pass through.)
It is characterized by
According to this feature, the visibility of the notifying means is not hindered, so it is possible to easily confirm whether or not the control is advantageously performed based on the design value.

The gaming machine of means 8 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to means 6 or 7,
Occurrence of an event that may cause the notified specific advantageous period grant ratio to be incorrect (for example, the bonus or advantageous period is forcibly terminated due to a setting change during bonus, advantageous period or carryover of bonus). Has been carried out, that the bonus being carried over has been cleared, that the number of games has been played over the specified number while carrying over the bonus, and that the operation to intentionally end the advantageous section has been performed). It is characterized by being prepared.
According to this feature, it is detected that an event in which the notified specific advantageous period grant ratio may not be appropriate has occurred, so it is possible to take a fraud to prevent the notified specific advantageous period grant ratio from being appropriate. It can be prevented.

A gaming machine according to means 9 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 6 to 8,
Excess avoidance means for avoiding that the numerical value (total data consisting of 3 bytes) necessary for the calculation means to calculate the specific advantageous period grant ratio exceeds the upper limit value (numerical value that can be represented by 3 bytes) It is characterized in that it has a process (avoidance).
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent the numerical value required to calculate the specific advantageous period grant ratio from exceeding the upper limit value, so that the numerical value required to calculate the specific advantageous period grant ratio exceeds the upper limit value. Even when the situation is reached, it is possible to notify the specific advantageous period grant rate.

The gaming machine of means 10 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 6 to 9,
The notification means periodically (every 30 seconds) switches and reports a plurality of types of information including the specific advantageous period grant ratio, and information updated at the same time as a plurality of types of information reported in one cycle. It is characterized by notifying.
According to this feature, since a plurality of types of information including the specific advantageous period grant ratio are periodically switched and notified, it is possible to efficiently notify a large amount of information and a plurality of types that are notified in one cycle. Since the information updated at the same time is notified as the information of 1, it is possible to prevent the information of different times from being mixed in one cycle.

A gaming machine of means 11 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 6 to 10,
Initialization notifying means (gaming machine information display device 50) for notifying that the numerical value (total data consisting of 3 bytes) necessary for the calculation means to calculate the specific advantageous period grant ratio has been initialized,
It is characterized by having.
According to this feature, since the initialization notification means notifies that the numerical value required to calculate the specific advantageous period grant ratio has been initialized, the numerical value necessary to calculate the specific advantageous period grant ratio is It is possible to recognize the possibility that the specific advantageous period grant ratio is not a normal value as a result of the initialization.

A gaming machine of means 12 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 6 to 11,
The calculating means includes a numerical value updating means for updating a numerical value (total data consisting of 3 bytes) necessary for calculating the specific advantageous period grant ratio,
The numerical value updating means waits for the award of the gaming value (medal) to be completed when the display result (the symbol combination of the small winning combination) in which the award winning accompanied with the award of the gaming value (medal) occurs is derived. It is characterized by updating the numerical value (aggregated data consisting of 3 bytes) necessary for calculating the specific advantageous period grant ratio (combination combination payout ratio, accessory payout ratio, advantageous section payout ratio).
According to this feature, when the display result that the award winning is generated is derived, it is possible to update the numerical value necessary for calculating the specific advantageous period awarding ratio without waiting for the awarding of the gaming value to be completed. You can

The gaming machine of the means 13 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of the means 6 to 12,
The calculating means includes a numerical value updating means for updating a numerical value (total data consisting of 3 bytes) necessary for calculating the specific advantageous period grant ratio,
The numerical value updating means waits for the award of the gaming value (medal) to be completed when the display result (the symbol combination of the small winning combination) in which the award winning accompanied by the award of the gaming value (medal) occurs is derived. It is characterized by updating the numerical value (total data consisting of 3 bytes) necessary to calculate the specific advantageous period grant ratio (combination payout ratio, accessory payout ratio, advantageous section payout ratio).
According to this feature, when the display result in which the award winning is generated is derived, it is possible to update the numerical value required to calculate the specific advantageous period award ratio after the award of the gaming value is actually completed. it can.

The gaming machine of means 14 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 5,
A variable display section (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, each of which can be identified,
In a gaming machine (slot machine 1) in which a display result is derived by stopping variable display of the variable display section (reels 2L, 2C, 2R), and a prize can be generated according to the display result,
Control means for performing control based on a program stored in the storage means,
Advantageous control means (control of BB, RB, advantageous section by the main control unit 41) for advantageously controlling the player,
The number of games controlled favorably in the specific period of the specific number of games, which is the number of games in a specific period (between 6000 games in the past, at the time of factory shipment or after the data of the RAM 41c is initialized for some reason) (BB, RB, the number of games controlled in the advantageous section), which is a ratio of the specific advantageous game number (the advantageous section game number), which is a ratio of the specific advantageous period game number (the advantageous section rate),
Informing means (gaming machine information display 50) for informing the specific advantageous period game number ratio (advantageous section ratio) calculated by the calculating means in a specifiable manner,
Equipped with
It is configured so as not to interfere with the visibility of the notification means (gaming machine information display 50) (inside the casing 1a, for example, at a position on the display side of the gaming machine information display 50, a component such as a reel. (Generally, other boards are not provided, and wiring that connects electronic components does not pass through.)
It is characterized by
According to this feature, the specific advantageous period game number ratio, which is the ratio of the specific advantageous game number that is the number of games favorably controlled in the specific period of the specific game number that is the number of games in the specific period, is calculated and notified. Since the information is identifiable by the means, it is possible to confirm whether or not the control is advantageously performed based on the predetermined design value even after the product is shipped to the market. In addition, since the visibility of the notification means is not hindered, it is possible to easily confirm whether or not the control is advantageously performed based on the design value.

In the meantime, in the means 6 and 14, the control that is advantageous to the player means that the probability that a specific winning is allowed, the probability that a specific winning is generated, and the probability that a privilege advantageous to the player is given are increased. The control corresponding to the operation mode that is advantageous to the player is applicable.

The gaming machine of the means 15 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to the means 14,
It is configured so as not to interfere with the visibility of the notification means (gaming machine information display 50) (inside the casing 1a, for example, at a position on the display side of the gaming machine information display 50, a component such as a reel. (Generally, other boards are not provided, and wiring that connects electronic components does not pass through.)
It is characterized by
According to this feature, the visibility of the notifying means is not hindered, so it is possible to easily confirm whether or not the control is advantageously performed based on the design value.

The gaming machine of the means 16 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to the means 14 or 15.
Phenomena in which the ratio of the number of games for the specific advantageous period notified may not be appropriate (for example, a bonus or advantageous period was forced to end due to a setting change during a bonus, an advantageous period, or a carryover of bonuses). , A means for detecting that a bonus being carried over has been cleared, that a certain number of games have been played while the bonus is being carried over, or that an operation to intentionally end the advantageous section has been performed) It is characterized by having.
According to this feature, it is detected that an event in which the notified specific advantageous period game number ratio may not be appropriate occurs, so that the notified specific advantageous period game number ratio is made incorrect. You can prevent fraud.

The gaming machine of means 17 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 14 to 16,
Excess avoidance means (overflow) for avoiding that the numerical value (total data consisting of 3 bytes) necessary for the calculation means to calculate the specific advantageous period game number ratio exceeds the upper limit value (numerical value that can be represented by 3 bytes). Is provided for avoiding the
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent the numerical value required to calculate the specific advantageous period game number ratio from exceeding the upper limit value, so that the numerical value required to calculate the specific advantageous period game number ratio exceeds the upper limit value. Even when the situation is exceeded, the number of games for the specific advantageous period can be notified.

The gaming machine of means 18 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 14 to 17,
The notifying means periodically (every 30 seconds) switches and reports a plurality of types of information including a specific advantageous period game number ratio, and is updated at the same time as a plurality of types of information that are reported in one cycle. It is characterized by reporting information.
According to this feature, since a plurality of types of information including the specific advantageous period game number ratio are periodically switched and notified, it is possible to efficiently notify a large amount of information, and a plurality of information that is notified in one cycle. Since the information updated at the same time is notified as the kind of information, it is possible to prevent the information of different times from being mixed in one cycle.

The gaming machine of means 19 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 14 to 18,
It is characterized in that the calculating means is provided with initialization notifying means (game machine information display 50) for notifying that the numerical value necessary for calculating the specific advantageous period game number ratio has been initialized.
According to this feature, since the initialization notification means notifies that the numerical value necessary for calculating the specific advantageous period game number ratio has been initialized, it is necessary for calculating the specific advantageous period game number ratio. By initializing the numerical value, it is possible to recognize that the ratio of the number of games for the specific advantageous period is not a normal value.

The gaming machine of the means 20 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of the means 14 to 19,
The calculating means includes a numerical value updating means for updating a numerical value (total data consisting of 3 bytes) necessary for calculating the ratio of the number of games in the specific advantageous period,
The numerical value updating means waits for the award of the gaming value (medal) to be completed when the display result (the symbol combination of the small winning combination) in which the award winning accompanied with the award of the gaming value (medal) occurs is derived. It is characterized by updating the numerical value (aggregate data consisting of 3 bytes) necessary for calculating the specific advantageous period game number ratio (advantageous section ratio).
According to this feature, when the display result of the award winning is derived, the numerical value required to calculate the specific advantageous period game number ratio is updated without waiting for the completion of the awarding of the gaming value. be able to.

The gaming machine of means 21 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 14 to 20,
By stopping the variable display of the variable display portions (reels 2L, 2C, 2R), a display result is derived, and a prize can be generated according to the display result.
The calculating means includes a numerical value updating means for updating a numerical value (total data consisting of 3 bytes) necessary for calculating the ratio of the number of games for a specific advantageous period (advantageous section ratio),
The numerical value updating means waits for the award of the gaming value (medal) to be completed when the display result (the symbol combination of the small winning combination) in which the award winning accompanied by the award of the gaming value (medal) occurs is derived. It is characterized by updating the numerical value (aggregate data consisting of 3 bytes) necessary for calculating the specific advantageous period game number ratio (advantageous period ratio).
According to this feature, when the display result of the award winning is derived, the numerical value necessary to calculate the specific advantageous period game number ratio after the award of the gaming value is actually completed can be updated. You can

Note that the present invention may have only the invention specifying matters described in the claims of the present invention, and has a configuration other than the invention specifying matters described in the claims of the present invention. It may be one.

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 block diagram which shows the structure of a main control part. It is a figure which shows the memory map of ROM and RAM which a main control part mounts. It is a figure which shows the detail of the memory map of ROM and RAM which a main control part mounts. It is a figure which shows the structure of a game program and a non-game program. It is a figure which shows the relationship between a game area and a non-game area. (A) is a flowchart showing a flow of processing when a non-gaming program is called from processing based on a gaming program during execution of main processing, and (b) is based on gaming program during execution of timer interrupt processing. It is a flow chart which shows a flow of processing at the time of calling a non-gaming program from processing. 6 is a flowchart showing the control contents of an initialization process executed by the main control unit. 7 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the setting change process executed by the main control unit. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the game area initialization process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the non-game area initialization process which a main control part performs. 7 is a flowchart showing the control contents of main processing executed by the main control unit. 6 is a flowchart showing control contents of timer interrupt processing (main) executed by a main control unit. 6 is a flowchart showing control contents of timer interrupt processing (main) executed by a main control unit. It is a flow chart which shows the contents of control of electric power interruption processing (main) which a main control part performs. It is a figure which shows the area|region of RAM which a main control part initializes when 1st conditions and 2nd conditions are satisfied. It is a flowchart which shows the modification of the flow of a process at the time of calling a non-game program from the process based on a game program during execution of a timer interruption process. It is a figure for demonstrating the game state which is a lottery target among the lottery targets in an internal lottery about a re-play, a setting difference, the presence or absence of AT lottery, and whether it becomes a navigation target. Of the lottery targets in the internal lottery, which are lottery target roles related to the control of the AT among the lottery target roles related to the small combination and the special role, the gaming state, the setting difference, the presence or absence of the AT lottery, and the navigation target It is a figure for explaining whether or not it becomes. Regarding the lottery target combination in the internal lottery, which is not related to the control of the AT among the lottery target combinations related to the small role and the special role, the gaming state, the setting difference and the presence/absence of the AT lottery, and the navigation target It is a figure for explaining whether or not it becomes. It is a diagram for explaining the transition of the gaming state. It is a figure showing an outline of a game state. It is a figure for explaining a symbol combination stopped according to a stop operation mode by a lottery target combination. It is a figure for explaining a symbol combination stopped according to a stop operation mode by a lottery target combination. FIG. 16 is a front view of the housing showing the internal structure of the slot machine. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of a gaming machine information display. It is a figure which shows the totaling method of the data displayed on a gaming machine information display. It is a figure which shows the data extracted in an extraction process. FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining a notification mode by navigation notification in the second embodiment. It is a figure for explaining data processing for role ratio monitor in Example 3. FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining each state counting process in the third embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the character product ratio update process in Example 3. FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining the update status of each buffer in the third embodiment. FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining a display monitor output data selection process (1) in the third embodiment. FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining a display monitor output data selection process (2) in the third embodiment.

Modes for carrying out a slot machine according to the present invention will be described below based on Examples.

A first embodiment of a slot machine to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to the drawings. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. The front door 1b is rotatably supported at its side end.

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

As shown in FIG. 3, "red 7", "blue 7", "white 7", "BAR", "watermelon", "cherry a", and "cherry" are provided on the outer peripheral portions of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, respectively. A plurality of types of mutually distinguishable symbols such as “b”, “bell”, “replay a”, “replay b”, and “plum” are drawn in a predetermined order, 21 pieces each. 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.

Each reel 2L, 2C, 2R is rotated by a reel motor 32L, 32C, 32R (see FIG. 4) provided correspondingly, so that the symbols on each reel 2L, 2C, 2R are continuous to the see-through window 3. While the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped from rotating while being displayed, 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 that detect reference positions for the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, respectively, and a reel LED 55 that irradiates the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R from the rear side. , Are provided. The reel LED 55 is composed of 12 LEDs corresponding to three consecutive symbols on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and each symbol can be independently illuminated.

A display area 51a of a liquid crystal display 51 (see FIG. 1) is arranged at the front side (player side) of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R 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. As a result, the reels 2L, 2C, 2R can be visually recognized from the player side.

As shown in FIG. 1, the front door 1b is provided with a medal insertion portion 4 into which medals can be inserted, a medal payout opening 9 from which medals are paid out, and a credit (the number of medals stored as a gaming value owned by the player). Using the MAXBET switch 6, which is operated when setting the maximum bet number out of the specified number of bet numbers determined according to the gaming state within that range, setting of medals and bet number stored as credits Settlement switch 10 that is operated to settle the medals used for the above (return the medals used to set the credits and the bet number), start switch 7 that is operated to start the game, and reels 2L and 2C. Stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R that are operated when stopping the rotations of 2R, and a production switch 56 used for production are provided so as to be operated by the player.

In this embodiment, of the three reels 2L, 2C, and 2R that have started to rotate, the reel that first stops is referred to as a first stop reel, and the stop thereof is referred to as a first stop. Similarly, the second stop reel is called the second stop reel, the stop is called the second stop, the third stop reel is called the third stop reel, and the stop is the third stop. Alternatively, it is called a final stop.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, on the front door 1b, a credit indicator 11 for displaying the number of medals stored as credits, the number of medals paid out by the occurrence of a prize, and the content thereof when an error occurs are shown. A game auxiliary display 12 that displays an error code, information that can identify the stop order of reels by navigation notification, which will be described later, 1 bet LED 14 that lights up to indicate that the bet number is set to 1, bet number is set to 2 2 BET LED 15 that lights up to notify that the number of bets is set to 3 BET LED 16 that lights up to indicate that the number of bets has been set to 3, insert request LED 17 that lights up to indicate that a medal can be inserted, and a game by operating the start switch 7 Start valid LED 18 that lights up to indicate that the start operation is valid, and lights up to indicate that the weight is in a waiting state (a state in which the reel is waiting to start rotation because a certain period has not elapsed since the start of the previous game) The game display unit 13 is provided with an in-wait LED 19 and an in-replay LED 20 for notifying by lighting that the replay game is in progress.

Inside the MAXBET switch 6, a BET switch valid LED 21 (see FIG. 4) for notifying by lighting that the setting operation of the bet number by the operation of the MAXBET switch 6 is provided, the stop switches 8L, 8C, Inside the 8R, there are provided left, middle, and right stop enable LEDs 22L, 22C, 22R (see FIG. 4) for notifying by lighting that the stop operation of the reels by the corresponding stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is effective. In the interior of the effect switch 56, there is provided an effect LED 56a (see FIG. 4) for notifying by lighting that the operation of the effect switch 56 is effective.

Inside the front door 1b, as shown in FIG. 2, a reset switch 23 for detecting an error state described later and a reset operation for canceling a stopped state described later by a predetermined key operation, and a change of a set value described later. The set value display 24, which displays the set value at that time during the confirmation of the set value or the setting value, strikes at a predetermined trigger (a state in which the progress of the game is restricted until a reset operation is performed). Stop switch 36a for selecting valid/invalid of the stop function, automatic control for automatic settlement processing (processing to settle (return) medals stored as credits without the player's operation) at a predetermined timing An automatic settlement switch 36b for selecting valid/invalid of the settlement function, a flow path of medals thrown from the medal throwing unit 4 side of a hopper tank 34a (see FIG. 2) described later provided inside the casing 1a. Alternatively, a flow path switching solenoid 30 for selectively switching to one of the medal payout outlets 9 side, a put-in medal sensor 31 for detecting medals thrown into the hopper tank 34a side from the medal throwing unit 4, and a put-in medal sensor. A medal selector 29 having an insertion opening sensor 26 for detecting the insertion of a foreign object on the upstream side of 31 and a door opening detection switch 25 (see FIG. 4) for detecting the opened state of the front door 1b are provided.

As shown in FIG. 2, the reel 1L, 2C, 2R, the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R (see FIG. 4), and the reel reference positions of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are respectively provided inside the housing 1a. Reel unit 2 consisting of detectable reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R (see FIG. 4), external output substrate 1000 (see FIG. 4) for outputting an external output signal, and stores medals inserted from the medal insertion portion 4. The hopper tank 34a, the hopper motor 34b for paying out the medals stored in the hopper tank 34a from the medal payout opening 9 (see FIG. 4), and the payout sensor 34c for detecting the medals paid out by driving the hopper motor 34b ( A hopper unit 34 (see FIG. 4) and a power supply box 100 are provided.

An overflow tank 35 for storing medals overflowing from the hopper tank 34a is provided on the side of the hopper unit 34. Inside the overflow tank 35, a full tank sensor 35a (see FIG. 4) for detecting that the stored medals are full is provided.

As shown in FIG. 2, on the front surface of the power supply box 100, a setting key switch 37 for switching to a setting change state or a setting confirmation state, and a reset switch for canceling an error state or a stopped state in a normal state are functioned. However, in the setting change state, the reset/setting switch 38 that functions as a setting switch for changing the set value of the winning probability (ball-out rate) of the internal lottery, which will be described later, the power supply that is operated when the power is turned on/off. A switch 39 is provided.

Since the power supply box 100 is provided inside the housing 1a, and the front door 1b can be opened by a predetermined key operation carried by a store clerk or the like, it is provided on the front surface of these power supply boxes 100. The set key switch 37, the reset/set switch 38, and the power switch 39 are operated only by a person having a key, such as a store clerk, and cannot be operated by the player. The same applies to the reset switch 23 detected by a predetermined key operation. In particular, since the setting key switch 37 requires the key operation after opening the front door 1b by the key operation, only the clerk of the game hall who has the key to operate the setting key switch 37 It is possible to operate.

When playing a game in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, first, a medal is inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 or a bet number is set using credits. To use the credit, the MAXBET switch 6 may be operated. When the specified number of bets determined according to the gaming state is set, the pay line LN (see FIG. 1) becomes valid, and the operation of the start switch 7 is valid, that is, the game can be started. Become. In addition, when the medals are thrown in exceeding the maximum number out of the prescribed number corresponding to the gaming state, the amount is added to the credit.

The winning line is a line set to determine whether the combination of symbols displayed on the transparent window 3 of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R is a combination of winning symbols. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, only the payline LN set across the symbols arranged horizontally in the middle of the reel 2L, the middle of the reel 2C, and the middle of the reel 2R, that is, the middle is the winning line. It is set. In this embodiment, only one pay line is applied, but a plurality of pay lines may be applied.

In addition, 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, ineffective lines LM1 to 4 are set separately from the winning line LN. The ineffective lines LM1 to 4 are not those in which the winning is determined by the combination of the symbols arranged in the ineffective lines LM1 to LM, and the ineffective lines are obtained when the combinations of the symbols constituting the specific winning are aligned in the winning line LN. By configuring a combination of symbols (for example, bell-bell-bell) that will be won when they are aligned with the pay line LN in any of LM1 to 4, it is possible to configure a specific prize on the pay line LN. This makes it easy to recognize that the combinations are complete.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the upper stage of the reel 2L, the upper stage of the reel 2C, the upper stage of the reel 2R, that is, the invalid line LM1 and the lower stage of the reel 2L that are set across the symbols arranged in the horizontal direction in the upper stage. , The lower stage of the reel 2C, the lower stage of the reel 2R, that is, the invalid line LM2 set across the symbols arranged horizontally in the lower stage, the upper stage of the reel 2L, the middle stage of the reel 2C, the lower stage of the reel 2R, that is, the right downward line. 4 types of invalid line LM3 set across the symbols, invalid line LM3 set below the reel 2L, lower stage of reel 2L, middle stage of reel 2C, upper stage of reel 2R, that is, right above the symbols Is defined as.

Further, in the present embodiment, as a winning combination, when a predetermined combination of symbols defined as a winning combination on the winning line LN (for example, “bell-watermelon-cherry b”) is completed, the winning combination is also given. When the combinations are aligned, a combination of symbols (for example, “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon”) that is an index that is easier to recognize than a predetermined symbol combination in any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 is aligned, and thus the invalid lines LM1 to LM4. Includes a winning combination that can be seen as a winning combination. In the following, when a predetermined symbol combination is aligned on the pay line LN, a symbol combination aligned on any of the ineffective lines LM1 to LM4 is referred to as an index symbol combination, and an index symbol combination is configured. The design is called an index design.

When the start switch 7 is operated in a state in which the game can be started, the reels 2L, 2C, 2R rotate, and the symbols on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R continuously change. When any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated in this state, the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R is stopped and the display result is derived and displayed on the see-through window 3.

Then, all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped to complete one game, and a predetermined symbol combination (hereinafter, also referred to as a winning combination) on the pay line is a display result of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R. When the game is stopped, a prize is generated, and the number of medals determined according to the prize is given to the player and added to the credit. When the number of credits reaches the upper limit (50 in this embodiment), medals are paid out directly from the medal payout exit 9 (see FIG. 1). Further, on the pay line, when the combination of symbols accompanied by the transition of the game state is stopped as the display result of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R, the game state is shifted to the combination of the symbols.

In this embodiment, the game starts when the operation of the start switch 7 is detected while the operation of the start switch 7 is valid, and the game ends when all the reels stop. Further, the control of one unit for executing the game (game control) starts when all the controls accompanying the end of the previous game are completed, and when all the controls associated with the end of the game are completed. finish.

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

Further, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, after the game is started and the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are rotated to start changing the symbols, one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated. When this is done, the rotation of the reels corresponding to the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is stopped and the symbols are stopped and displayed. The maximum stop delay time from the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R to the stop of the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R is 190 ms (milliseconds).

The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R rotate 80 times per minute, and the symbols for 80×21 (the number of symbol frames per reel)=1680 frames are changed, so a maximum of 4 symbols are drawn in 190 ms. It will be possible. That is, the symbols that can be selected as the stop symbols are the symbols displayed when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated, and the symbols that are four frames ahead therefrom, that is, the symbols for a total of five frames.

Therefore, for example, when the symbols displayed on the lower stage of the reel corresponding to the stop switch when any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is used as a reference, the symbols up to four frames ahead Since the symbol can be displayed in the lower row, in each reel 2L, 2C, 2R, the symbol displayed in the middle row of the reel corresponding to the stop switch when any of the stop switches 8L, 8R is operated It is possible to display symbols arranged within 5 frames including the symbol on the pay line.

Hereinafter, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R may be simply referred to as reels unless it is necessary to distinguish them. Further, the reel 2L may be referred to as a left reel, the reel 2C may be referred to as a middle reel, and the reel 2R may be referred to as a right reel. Further, an operation of stopping the reels 2L, 2C, 2R by operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R may be referred to as a stop operation.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the slot machine 1. As shown in FIG. 4, the slot machine 1 is provided with a game control board 40, an effect control board 90, and a power supply board 101. The game 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 make up 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 to drive the electric components of the slot machine 1 is generated from the AC100V power supply, and the game control board 40 and the effect control board 90 are generated. To be supplied to. Further, the hopper motor 34b, the dispensing 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, and the door opening described above. The detection switch 25, the reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R are connected, and the above-described payout sensor 34c, full tank sensor 35a, setting key switch 37, and reset/setting switch 38 are connected via the power supply board 101. The detection signals of these connected switches are input. Further, on the game control board 40, the above-mentioned credit indicator 11, game auxiliary indicator 12, 1 to 3 BET LEDs 14 to 16, insertion request LED 17, start valid LED 18, wait LED 19, replay LED 20, BET switch valid LED 21, left. , 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 the hopper motor 34b described above is connected via the power supply board 101. These electric components are connected to each other and are driven under the control of a main control unit 41 (described later) mounted on the game control board 40.

Further, in a state where the game control board 40 is attached to a predetermined position inside the housing 1a, a game machine information display including a 7-segment display is provided on the lower portion of the front side (player side) of the game control board 40. The container 50 is arranged. The gaming machine information display 50 allows display contents to be visually recognized from the outside of the board case 120a in a state where the game control board 40 is enclosed in the board case 120a, and is aggregated by the main control unit 41 described later. The clerk or the like can recognize the information such as the advantageous section ratio in the slot machine 1 displayed on the gaming machine information display 50.

On the game control board 40, a main control section 41 that performs processing relating to the progress of the game and directly or indirectly controls each section of the control circuit mounted on the game control board 40, and control that becomes an oscillation signal of a predetermined frequency Control clock generation circuit 42 for generating a control clock CCLK, a random number clock generation circuit 43 for generating a random number clock RCLK which is an oscillation signal of a predetermined frequency different from the oscillation frequency of the control clock CCLK, and the game control board 40. A switch detection circuit 44 that receives a detection signal input from switches connected directly to the power source board 101 or the like and transmits it to the main control unit 41, and a motor drive signal (stepping motor) output from the main control unit 41. Motor drive circuit 45 for transmitting the phase signal) to the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R, a solenoid drive circuit 46 for transmitting a solenoid drive signal output from the main control unit 41 to the flow path switching solenoid 30, and a main control unit. An LED drive circuit 47 that transmits the LED drive signal output from 41 to various display devices and LEDs connected to the game control board 40, and the voltage of the power supply supplied to the slot machine 1 is monitored to detect a voltage drop. When this happens, the power failure detection circuit 48 that outputs a voltage drop signal to that effect to the main control unit 41, and the main control unit 41 when the power supply is unstable, such as when the power is turned on or off. And a reset circuit 49 for giving a system reset signal.

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

The reset/interrupt controller 506 is for controlling various reset and interrupt requests generated inside or outside the main control unit 41. The reset/interrupt controller 506 includes an out-of-designated area prohibition (IAT) circuit 506a and a watchdog timer (WDT) 506b. The IAT circuit 506a is a circuit for monitoring whether or not the user program is correctly executed in the designated area, and has a function of outputting an IAT generation signal when detecting that the user program is executed outside the designated area. Further, the watchdog timer 506b has a function of generating a time-out signal for each set period.

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

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

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

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

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

The address decode circuit 514 is a circuit for decoding each functional block inside the main control unit 41 and a chip select signal which is a decode signal for an external device. By the chip select signal, the internal circuit of the main control unit 41 or an external device serving as a peripheral device is selectively activated to enable access from the CPU 41a.

For example, when the main control unit 41 accesses an area of the storage area of the ROM 41b in which a program or the like is not stored, or an access prohibited area of the storage area of the RAM 41c is accessed. In other words, when an access to a memory area that is not accessed in normal operation is made, an illegal access reset is generated, so that the progress of the game is disabled, and an unused area or operation of the ROM 41b is performed. Even if an unauthorized program is stored in an area that is not related to, an unused area of the RAM 41c, etc., it is possible to prevent the unauthorized program from being executed.

Further, the main control unit 41 is activated when an internal or external reset occurs. At this time, the value assigned to the ROM 41b and set in the vector table in which the start address of the interrupt process is set. Determines whether the value is an unused value or a value indicating the area where the program, etc. is actually stored.If it is neither value, it will not start and the interrupt It is possible to prevent in advance that processing that is not intended is executed due to occurrence or the like.

The main control unit 41 transmits various commands to the sub control unit 91 via the parallel output port 513. The command transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the sub control unit 91 is transmitted only in one direction, and the command is not transmitted from the sub control unit 91 to the main control unit 41. Further, in the present embodiment, the command is transmitted to the sub control unit 91 via the parallel output port 513, that is, the command is transmitted as a parallel signal. However, the command is transmitted via the serial communication circuit 512. The sub-control unit 91 may be configured to transmit a command, that is, the command may be transmitted as a serial signal.

Further, the main control unit 41 receives the detection states of various switches connected to the game control board 40 from the parallel input port 511. Then, the main control unit 41 executes a main process that shifts stepwise according to the detection states of various switches input from the parallel input port 511. Further, the main control unit 41 can interrupt the main process when an interrupt occurs and execute the interrupt process. In the present embodiment, the timer circuit 509 executes the time-out, that is, the timer interrupt process (main) is executed at regular time intervals (in this embodiment, about 0.56 ms). Further, the main control unit 41 is set so as to automatically prohibit other interrupts during execution of the interrupt process, and when a plurality of interrupts occur at the same time, a predetermined order is set. Has set the interrupt to be executed with priority. If another interrupt factor occurs during execution of the interrupt process and the interrupt factor continues even after the interrupt process ends, the interrupt will be generated when the interrupt process ends. The prohibition is automatically lifted, and a new interrupt will be generated at that time. Note that other interrupts are set to be automatically prohibited during execution of the interrupt process, and the interrupt prohibition is not automatically released when the interrupt process is completed. Other interrupts may be prohibited by the program at the start, and the interrupt prohibition may be canceled by the program at the end of the interrupt process.

The main control unit 41 repeatedly loops the processing according to the control state until the detection state of the various switches connected to the game control board 40 changes as the main processing, and responds to the change of the detection state of the various switches. Execute the process of shifting in stages. Further, the main control unit 41 executes a timer interrupt process (main) at regular time intervals (about 0.56 ms in this embodiment). Note that the execution interval of the timer interrupt process (main) is set to a time longer than the sum of the time taken to complete one cycle of the process repeated according to the control state in the main process and the execution time of the timer interrupt process (main). As a result, between the current time and the next timer interrupt process (main), the process that repeats according to the control state must be completed at least once.

A production switch 56 is connected to the production control board 90, and a detection signal of the production switch 56 is input. Further, production devices such as a liquid crystal display 51, a production effect LED 52, speakers 53 and 54, a reel LED 55, etc. are connected, and these production devices are controlled by a sub-control unit 91, which will be described later, mounted on the production control board 90. It is designed to be driven based on. In this embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 mounted on the effect control board 90 controls the output of the effect devices such as the liquid crystal display 51, the effect effect LEDs 52, the speakers 53 and 54, and the reel LEDs 55. However, in addition to the sub-control unit 91, an output control unit that directly controls the output of the production device is mounted on the production control board 90 or another board, and the sub-control section 91 is based on a command from the main control section 41. The output pattern of the rendering device may be determined, and the output control unit may control the output of the rendering device based on the output pattern determined by the sub control unit 91. In such a configuration, the sub control unit 91 and the output control unit may be used. The output control of the rendering device is performed by both the units. In addition, in the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display 51, the effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, and the reel LED 55 are illustrated as the effect device, but the effect device is not limited to these, and, for example, a mechanically driven display. A device or a mechanically driven role object may be applied as the rendering device.

The effect control board 90 is configured by a microcomputer including a sub CPU 91a, a ROM 91b, a RAM 91c, and an I/O port 91d, and controls the effect. A sub control unit 91 and a liquid crystal display 51 connected to the effect control board 90. Display control circuit 92 for performing display control, effect effect LED 52, LED drive circuit 93 for performing drive control of reel LED 55, audio output circuit 94 for performing audio output control from speakers 53, 54, power-on or A reset circuit 95 that gives a reset signal to the sub CPU 91a when an initialization command from the sub CPU 91a is not input for a certain period of time, and a switch detection circuit 96 that detects a detection signal input from switches connected to the production control board 90. , A clock device 97 for outputting time information including date information and time information, and a power supply voltage supplied to the slot machine 1 are monitored, and when a voltage drop is detected, a voltage drop signal indicating that is sent to the sub CPU 91a. An electric power failure detection circuit 98 that outputs the signal and other circuits are mounted.

The sub CPU 91a receives the command transmitted from the game control board 40, performs various controls for performing an effect in accordance with a program for effect control stored in the ROM 91b, and is mounted on the effect control board 90. It directly or indirectly controls each part of the control circuit.

The reset circuit 95 is set to have a lower voltage for releasing the reset signal than the reset circuit 49 which gives a system reset signal to the main control unit 41 in the game control board 40, and the sub control unit 91 controls the main control when the power is turned on. It is designed to be activated earlier than the section 41. On the other hand, the power cutoff detection circuit 98 is set to have a lower voltage for outputting the voltage drop signal than the power cutoff detection circuit 48 for outputting the voltage drop signal to the main control unit 41 in the game control board 40. In, the sub control unit 91 detects the power failure at a stage later than the main control unit 41, and performs the power interruption process (sub) described later.

Like the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 has an interrupt function, generates an interrupt when receiving a command from the main control unit 41, and acquires the command transmitted from the main control unit 41. , Execute command reception interrupt processing to store in the buffer. Further, the sub control unit 91 generates an interrupt each time the number of inputs of the system clock reaches a constant number, that is, at a constant time interval (about 2 ms), and executes a timer interrupt process (sub) described later. Further, unlike the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 interrupts the process even if the timer interrupt process (sub) is being executed when the interrupt occurs based on the reception of the command. The command reception interrupt process is executed at 1, and the command reception interrupt process is executed with the highest priority even if the interrupts that trigger the timer interrupt process (sub) occur simultaneously. Further, the backup power supply is also supplied to the sub control unit 91 during a power failure, and the data stored in the RAM 91c is retained while the backup power supply is supplied.

In the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, the payout rate of medals changes according to the set value. More specifically, the payout rate of medals can be changed by using the winning probability according to the set value in the lottery such as the internal lottery which will be described later that affects the degree of advantage for the player. The set value is composed 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 becomes smaller in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, the advantage becomes gradually lower.

In order to change the set value, it is necessary to turn on the setting key switch 37 and then turn on the slot machine 1. When the setting key switch 37 is turned on and the power is turned on, the setting value read from the RAM 41c is displayed as a display value on the setting value display 24, and the setting value can be changed by operating the reset/setting switch 38. Transition to change state. When the reset/setting switch 38 is operated in the setting change state, the display value displayed on the setting value display 24 is updated one by one (when the setting value 6 is further operated, the setting value is changed to 1). Return). 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 41c of the main control unit 41, and the game is allowed to proceed. Further, since the main control unit 41 initializes the RAM 41c with the transition to the setting change state, the operation of changing the set value also functions as an operation of initializing the control state of the main control unit 41. Will be done.

It should be noted that, when the setting key switch 37 is turned on and the power is turned on, the door open detection switch 25 may detect the opening of the front door 1b, and the setting change state may be set. Well, with such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the setting from being illegally changed while the front door 1b is not opened. Further, in the configuration in which the state is changed to the setting change state on the condition that the detection corresponding to the opening of the front door 1b is made, the door open detection switch 25 corresponds to the opening of the front door 1b after the state is changed to the setting change state. It is preferable to maintain the setting change state even if the detection is not made, so that even if the front door 1b is temporarily closed during the setting change, the operation for shifting to the setting change state again can be performed. It is not necessary and the setting change operation does not become complicated. Further, when the setting switch is turned off after the start switch 7 is operated and the set value is confirmed after the setting is changed, the door open detection switch 25 detects the opening of the front door 1b. It may be configured to end the setting change state and shift to a state in which the game can be advanced on the condition that the front door 1b is not opened even in such a configuration. It is possible to prevent the settings from being changed.

Further, in order to confirm the set value, after the game is over, 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 setting value read out from the RAM 41c is displayed on the setting value display 24, and the setting value is confirmed. In the setting confirmation state, the game cannot proceed, and by setting the setting key switch 37 to the off state, the setting confirmation state ends, and the game is returned to a state in which it can proceed.

After the game is over, when the setting key switch 37 is turned on in a state where the bet number is not set, it is required that the door open detection switch 25 detects that the front door 1b is opened. In addition, the configuration may be changed to the setting confirmation state. With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the setting value from being illegally confirmed while the front door 1b is not opened. In addition, in the configuration that shifts to the setting confirmation state on condition that the detection corresponding to the opening of the front door 1b is performed, after the shift to the setting confirmation state, the front door 1b is opened by the door opening detection switch 25. It is preferable to maintain the setting confirmation state even if it is not detected, so that even if the front door 1b is temporarily closed during the setting confirmation, the operation for shifting to the setting confirmation state again can be performed. It is not necessary and the setting confirmation operation does not become complicated. Further, when the setting switch is turned off after the start switch 7 is operated and the set value is confirmed after shifting to the setting confirmation state, the door open detection switch 25 detects the opening of the front door 1b. It may be configured to end the setting confirmation state and return to a state in which the game can be progressed on the condition that the front door 1b is not opened even in such a configuration. It is possible to prevent the set value from being confirmed.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the voltage drop signal from the power interruption detection circuit 48 is detected every time the timer interrupt processing (main) is executed. When the determination processing is performed and it is determined that the voltage drop signal is detected in the power failure determination processing, the power interruption processing (main) that sets the data for determining whether or not the data in the RAM 41c is normal at the next recovery is performed. Execute.

Then, the main control unit 41 restores the processing state of the main control unit 41 to the state before the power interruption based on the data stored in the RAM 41c, provided that the data in the RAM 41c is normal at the time of its activation. However, when the RAM 41c data is not normal, it is determined that the RAM is abnormal, the RAM abnormality error code is set in the register to control the RAM abnormality error state, and the progress of the game is disabled.

The error state must be released until a normal error state is released by a reset operation (operation of the reset/setting switch 38 or the reset switch 23) and the above-mentioned setting change state, and a new set value is set. There is no special error state, and the RAM abnormal error state is a special error state, and once it is controlled to the RAM abnormal error state, it shifts to the setting change state and is released until a new set value is set. Never be done.

The sub control unit 91 also determines whether or not the voltage drop signal from the power failure detection circuit 98 is detected in the timer interrupt process (sub), and when it is determined that the voltage drop signal is detected, When returning next time, an electric power interruption process (sub) for setting data for determining whether the data in the RAM 91c is normal is executed.

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

Even if the sub control unit 91 determines that the data in the RAM 91c is normal at the time of its activation, if the sub control unit 91 receives from the main control unit 41 a setting command to be described later, which indicates that the setting has been changed, the sub control unit 91 is activated. The RAM 91c is adapted to be initialized even when neither a later-described restoration command nor a setting command indicating that the control state of the main control unit 41 has been restored is received even after a lapse of a certain time thereafter. Also in this case, the RAM 91c is only initialized, and execution of the effect is not disabled.

Next, the initialization of the RAM 41c of the main controller 41 will be described. The usable area of the storage area of the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41 is divided into a game RAM area, an unused area 4, and a non-game RAM area. Furthermore, the game RAM area is divided into special work, important work, general work, unused area 3, and game stack area. The special work is a work that stores data that is not initialized even if the setting value is changed, and stores software random numbers, setting values, data indicating a gaming state, and the like. The important work is a work in which inconvenient data is stored if initialized at the end of a specific game state (RB, BB), LED display data, input port, output port input/output data, game time A time counter and the like are stored. The general work is a work in which data that can be initialized at the end of a specific game state is stored, and a stop symbol, the number of medals paid out, and the like are stored. The unused area 3 is a work that is not used by any program. The game stack area is an area where the data saved from the register of the main control unit 41 during the execution of the game program described later is stored.

In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 causes the data in the RAM 41c to be destroyed when the data in the RAM 41c is destroyed when the setting key switch 37 is turned on and when the data in the RAM 41c is destroyed. When not initialized, when the setting change state is finished, when a specific game state (RB, BB) is finished, when one game is finished, each initial condition is established when five initial conditions are satisfied. Five types of initialization are performed in which the areas to be initialized are different according to the initialization conditions.

Initialization 0 is initialization performed when the data in the RAM 41c is destroyed at the time of startup with the setting key switch 37 in the ON state. In initialization 0, all usable areas are initialized. .. Initialization 1 is initialization that is performed when the data in the RAM 41c is not destroyed at the time of startup with the setting key switch 37 in the ON state. In initialization 1, areas other than special work in the game RAM area, non- All areas of the game RAM area are initialized. Initialization 2 is initialization that is performed after the setting change state is completed by starting with the setting key switch 37 in the ON state. In initialization 2, in the game RAM area, the special work and the game stack area (in use) Areas other than) are initialized. Initialization 3 is initialization performed at the end of a specific game state. In initialization 3, general work, unused area 3 and game stack area (unused) in the game RAM area are initialized. Initialization 4 is initialization performed at the end of one game. In initialization 4, the unused area 3 and the game stack area (unused) of the game RAM area are initialized. Incidentally, the storage area of the data indicating the set value and the game state is allocated to the special work, and when the data of the RAM 41c is not destroyed at the time of starting with the setting key switch 37 in the ON state, that is, the data of the RAM 41c. When the setting is changed normally, the setting value and data indicating the game state are held. A storage area of a timer counter, which will be described later, is assigned to an important work, and is retained without being initialized at the end of the game or at the end of a specific game state.

Further, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment, when executing the above-mentioned initialization, designates the start address and the end address as the RAM addresses to be initialized, so that one byte from the designated start address. After overwriting the data of 0 with 0, the logical sum of the 1-byte data is calculated, and if the calculation result is 0, the process of moving to the next address is repeated until the specified end address is reached. , Initializes the RAM area in the specified address range.

When the main control unit 41 in the present embodiment is activated due to the occurrence of a reset, the main control unit 41 performs the startup setting. In the startup setting, the status flag included in the main control unit 41 is initialized. The status flag is data that holds the state of the operation result or execution result of the instruction, and particularly includes an interrupt master permission flag that sets prohibition/permission of interrupt. Since the initial value of the interrupt master permission flag is a value indicating prohibition of interrupts, the main control unit 41 is activated in a state where interrupts are prohibited. After that, after setting various functions by referring to the HW parameters described later, when a reset occurs according to the program stored in the program/data area, it is activated in the interrupt-disabled state and then first executed. Start the initialization process.

In the initial setting process, the main control unit 41 first determines whether or not the setting key switch 37 is in the ON state at the time of startup after setting the interrupt to be disabled, and the setting key switch 37 is turned on at the time of startup. When it is determined that the state is the state, the process shifts to the setting change process, and the RAM 41c is initialized at the start of the setting change process. At this time, if the data in the RAM 41c is normal, by holding the special work and initializing the other areas, a part of the control state (setting value, game state, etc.) before the change is changed. On the other hand, if the data in the RAM 41c is not normal, the data in the RAM 41c can be reliably eliminated from the abnormality by initializing the entire usable area including the special work. It has become.

After the RAM 41c is initialized, the interrupt is set to enable, the set value is updated by 1 in the range of 1 to 6 each time the reset/setting switch 38 is operated, and after ON of the start switch 7 is detected, The setting value when the ON of the setting key switch 37 is detected is stored in the RAM 41c, and the setting changing process is ended.

In this way, the main control unit 41 starts up in a state where the initial value of the interrupt master permission flag is prohibition of interrupts and interrupts are prohibited, and even in the initial setting process after startup, first, Since the interrupt is set to be prohibited and the subsequent initial setting process is executed, it is possible to prevent an unintended interrupt from occurring.

In addition, the main control unit 41, after the setting change processing is completed, executes main processing for performing processing step by step according to the progress of the game for each game unit. In the main process, the RAM 41c is initialized for each game unit, and the RAM 41c is also initialized at the end of the setting change process. Then, after the setting change process is completed, the main process is started from the stage before the process of initializing the RAM 41c in the main process, and the initialization of the RAM 41c is completed after the setting change process and the game unit. It is possible to perform the initialization of the RAM 41c for each of them in a common process.

The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment has a predetermined number of bets that can be set according to the gaming state, and the game is performed on the condition that the specified number of bets has been set according to the gaming state. Can be started. In the present embodiment, the pay line LN is activated at the time when a specified number of bets is set according to the gaming state.

In the present embodiment, when all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped, the activated winning line (in the present embodiment, all the winning lines are always activated. The prize-winning line that has been made into is simply called the prize-winning line). The winning combination may be a combination of the same symbols or a combination including different symbols.

The type of winning combination is determined according to the playing state, but it can be roughly divided into small winning combinations that involve payout of medals and the next game that can be started without the need to set the bet number. There are a gaming role and a special role accompanied by a transition to a gaming state that is advantageous to the player. Below, the small winning combination and the re-playing combination are collectively called a general winning combination. In order for the winning of each winning combination determined according to the gaming state to occur, it is necessary to win an internal lottery described later and the winning flag of the winning combination is set in the RAM 41c. Of the winning flags for each of these winning combinations, the winning flags for the small winning combination and the re-gaming combination are valid only in the game in which the flags are set, and are invalid in the next game, but the winning flags for the special winning combinations are The flag is valid until the combination of the allowed combinations is prepared by the flag, and is invalid in the game in which the combination of the allowed combinations is prepared. That is, once the winning flag of a special winning combination is won, even if the combination of winning combinations allowed by the flag cannot be aligned, the winning flag is not invalidated and carried over to the next game. Becomes

Next, the internal lottery in this embodiment will be described. In the internal lottery, before the display result of all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is derived by the main control unit 41, whether or not the winning of each of the winning combinations described above is permitted (specifically, the start switch 7 Is detected). In the internal lottery, first, a random number value for the internal lottery (an integer of 0 to 65535) is acquired when the start switch 7 is detected. Specifically, the value generated by the random number circuit 508b and stored in the random number value register of the random number circuit 508b is set in the lottery work assigned to the RAM 41c. Then, according to the numerical data stored in the lottery work for each winning combination determined according to the gaming state and the number of judgment values of each winning combination determined according to the current gaming status, the bet number and the set value. It is determined whether or not the winning is allowed.

In the internal lottery, the number of judgment values determined corresponding to the winning combination of the internal lottery, the current game state and the set value are sequentially assigned to the random number value for the internal lottery (numerical data stored in the lottery work). It is determined that the winning combination has been won when the addition is performed and the result of the addition overflows. Therefore, the winning combination is won with a probability (the number of judgment values/65536) according to the size of the number of judgment values.

Then, the winning number indicating the result of the internal lottery is set in the RAM 41c. The winning number is used for setting an internal winning flag, navigator notification, command creation, stop control of reels 2L, 2C, 2R, and the like.

When it is determined that one of the winning combinations is won, a winning flag corresponding to the winning combination determined based on the winning number is set in the internal winning flag storing work assigned to the RAM 41c. The internal winning flag storage work is made up of a 2-byte storage area, the upper byte of which is assigned as the special combination storing work in which the winning flag of the special combination is set, and the lower byte is the general combination winning combination. It is assigned as a general role storing work for which a flag is set. Specifically, when a special role is won, the winning flag of the special role indicating that the special role is won is set in the special role storing work, and when the general role is won, the general role is won. A winning flag of a general role indicating that is set in the general role storing work. If none of the winning combinations and combinations of winning combinations are won, the special winning combination storing work and the general winning combination storing work are cleared.

Further, in the internal lottery, whether or not to control the AT is determined in a state where the AT is not controlled, which will be described later, and whether or not the remaining game number of the AT is added in the state where the AT is controlled. It is determined. When the AT is won in the internal lottery, the AT is controlled thereafter, and when the addition of the number of remaining games of the AT is won, the number of won games is added to the number of remaining games of the AT.

Next, stop control of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R will be described. The main control unit 41, when the reel starts to rotate, and when the reel has stopped and there is still a reel still spinning, outputs the winning number and the table index and table creation data stored in the ROM 41b. With reference to this, a stop control table is created for each spinning reel. Then, when one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the spinning reel is effectively detected, the stop control table of the corresponding reel is referred to, and the reference stop control table is slipped. Control is performed to stop the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R corresponding to the operated stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R based on the number of frames.

In this embodiment, a value of 0 to 4 is set as the number of sliding symbols, 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 a maximum of 5 frames including the stop operation position where the stop operation is detected. Further, since it is necessary to move one frame to move the reel by one symbol, it is possible to pull in a maximum of four symbols and stop the reel after detecting the stop operation. Including the operation position, the stop position of the symbol can be specified from the range of maximum 5 symbols.

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 of the winning combinations within the withdrawal range of up to 4 frames on the winning line. If possible, control is performed so that the winning combinations are stopped and the winning combination that is not won is controlled without stopping in the pull-in range of a maximum of four frames. When a special role and a small role are elected at the same time, such as when the small role is won while the special role has been carried over from before the previous game, when the special operation and the small role are elected at the same time, the maximum number on the winning line If it is possible to stop all winning small wins within the 4-frame withdrawal range, control is performed to stop them in parallel, and the winning combination with a maximum of 4 frames within the winning range will be placed on the winning line. If you can not pull in, if you can stop the special winning combination with a maximum pull-in range of 4 frames on the winning line, it will be controlled to stop it, and the winning combination will be In the pull-in range of 4 frames, control is performed to stop without aligning. That is, in such a case, the control of aligning the small wins on the winning line is prioritized over the special win, and the special win can be won only when the small win cannot be drawn. 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. In addition, when a special role and a small role are elected at the same time, the control of aligning the special role on the winning line is prioritized over the small role, and the small role is placed on the winning line only when the special role cannot be drawn. You may control to align.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the special game and the re-game combination are simultaneously won, such as when the re-game combination is won while the special combination is carried over from before the previous game, the stop operation is performed. At this time, control is performed to align and stop the symbols of the re-playing combination within the pull-in range of up to 4 frames on the pay line. In this case, the symbols constituting the re-game combination or the symbols constituting the re-game combination to be won at the same time are arranged within 5 symbols, that is, within an interval of 4 frames for any of the reels 2L, 2C and 2R. Since it can always be stopped at any position within the pull-in range of 4 frames, regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R by the player when the special combination and the re-gaming combination are simultaneously won. Instead, all re-playing roles will be won. That is, in such a case, the control of aligning the re-gaming combination on the pay line is prioritized over the special combination, and the re-gaming combination is always won. In addition, when the special combination and the re-game combination can be drawn in at the same time, only the re-play combination is drawn in, and the special combination is not aligned with the re-play combination on the pay line.

In the present embodiment, the reel stop control is performed by using the stop control table that can specify the number of sliding pieces for each timing when the stop operation is performed. The stop position is specified from the table and the stop control is performed to stop the reel at the specified stop position. The stop control table and stop position table are not used to search for the stop position that can be stopped at the timing when the stop operation is performed. A configuration for performing stop control to stop the reel at a specified stop position, a stop control using a stop control table, a stop control using a stop position table, and a stop control table or a stop position without using a stop position table A configuration may be used in which stop control is performed by searching and specifying a stop position, or a configuration in which the stop control table and the stop position table are partially changed to perform stop control.

In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 measures the game time, which is the time elapsed from the start of the rotation of the reel, that is, the time elapsed each time the rotation of the reel is started, after the start of the game. When the game start operation is performed with the specified number of bets set by the insertion of medals after the end of one game and the game start operation is enabled, the reel rotation start of the previous game is started. If the game time when the timing is started from the time point is the specified time (4.1 seconds in this embodiment) or more, that is, if the specified time period has elapsed from the start point of the reel rotation of the previous game, the wait is not generated. At that time, the rotation of the reel for the game in the game is started. On the other hand, after the end of one game, when the game start operation is performed with the specified number of bets set by inserting medals and the game start operation is enabled, the reel rotation start of the previous game is started. If the game time that started timing from the time is less than the specified time, that is, if the specified time has not elapsed since the reel rotation start time of the previous game, wait is generated and the reel starts to rotate at that time. Instead, the process waits until the game time when the timing is started reaches the specified time from the reel rotation start time of the previous game, and the reel starts to rotate when the specified time is reached.

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) in which the slot machine 1 is installed.

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

The external output board 1000 is provided with a relay circuit, a parallel/serial conversion circuit, a terminal for each output signal, and a connector to be electrically connected to the circuit of the information providing terminal board. Among the signals output from the game control board 40, the medal IN signal, the medal OUT signal, the RB middle signal, the BB middle signal, and the AT signal are directly output to the information providing terminal board as pulse signals via the relay circuit. .. On the other hand, the door open signal, the setting change signal, the closing error signal, and the payout error signal are converted by the parallel/serial conversion circuit into security signals that are serial signals that can be individually identified, and information is provided. Output to the terminal board.

Next, a command transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the sub control unit 91 will be described.

In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 instructs the sub control unit 91 to input a number-of-coins command, a credit command, a game state command, an AT state command, an internal winning command, a push order command, a reel acceleration information command, and an acceleration completion command. , Stop operation command, sliding frame number command, stop command, game end command, prize determination command, payout start command, payout end command, standby command, stop command, error command, return command, setting command, setting confirmation command, Send multiple types of commands, including door commands. These commands consist of 1-byte type data indicating the type of command and 1-byte extension data indicating the content of the command, and the sub-control unit 91 can determine the type of command from the type data.

The inserted number command is a command that can specify the number of inserted medals, that is, the number of medals used to set the bet number, and is a state from the end of the game (after the setting change) to the start of the game, when the power is restored. , Or when a medal is inserted in a state where the bet number of the specified number is not set, or when the bet number is set by operating the MAXBET switch 6. Further, since the thrown command is transmitted when the bet number setting operation is performed, it is possible to specify that the bet number setting operation has been performed by receiving the thrown number command.

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

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

The AT state command is a command that can specify whether the game is in AT or not, which will be described later, the number of remaining games in the AT, etc., and is transmitted after the game state command when the game starts.

The internal winning command is a command capable of specifying the internal lottery result, and is transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated to start the game and after the AT state command. The internal winning command includes a first internal winning command capable of specifying whether or not the special role is won, and a second internal winning command capable of specifying whether or not the general role is won, After the first internal win command is sent, the second internal win command is sent.

The push order command is a command that can specify the stop order, and is when the start switch 7 is operated to start the game, after the internal winning command is transmitted, and when the reels are stopped. It is sent after the stop command is sent each time control is performed. In addition, in a game in which navigation information described below is executed, a push order command that can specify a stop order that is advantageous for the player is transmitted from the start of the game, and in a game in which navigation notification described below is not executed, an advantageous stop Until the order is confirmed, a push order command that cannot identify the stop order that is advantageous to the player is transmitted, and from the time the favorable stop order is determined, a push order command that can identify the stop order that is advantageous to the player is transmitted. It

The game state command, AT state command, and internal winning command are transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated to start the game. Therefore, by receiving these commands, the start switch 7 is operated to start the game. Can be specified.

The reel acceleration information command is a command that can specify that the rotation of the reel starts with the progress of the game, and is transmitted when the rotation of the reel starts with the progress of the game.

The acceleration completion command is a command that can specify that the acceleration of the reel accompanying the start of the game has been completed, and after starting the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R when the game is started, first of all Sent when the reels 2L, 2C, 2R rotate at a constant speed.

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

The sliding frame number command is a command that can specify whether the reel to be stopped is the left reel, the middle reel, or the right reel, and the number of sliding frames to move from the stop operation of the corresponding reel to the stop. That is, every time stop control is performed in accordance with the stop operation of each reel, the corresponding stop operation command is transmitted and then transmitted.

The stop command is a command that can specify the left reel, the middle reel, or the right reel to stop, and the area number of the stop position of the corresponding reel, and the stop control accompanying the stop operation of each reel. Is transmitted every time after the corresponding slide frame number command is transmitted.

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

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

The winning determination command is a command that can specify the presence/absence of a winning, a combination of symbols arranged on the winning line LN, the type of winning, and the number of paid-out medals at the time of winning, so that the player stops the third stop reel. It is when the stop switch is pushed down and the stop switch is released, which is transmitted after the game end command is transmitted.

The game end command and the winning determination command are both transmitted when the player presses the stop switch to stop the third stop reel and then releases the stop switch. Therefore, by receiving these commands It is possible to specify that all the operations required to progress one game have ended.

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

The standby command is a command indicating a transition to a standby state, and when one game is finished and the estimated end time (60 seconds in this embodiment) has elapsed without a bet number being set, a credit is given. Sent after the payout of medals by the settlement of the medals (including the medals used for setting the bet number) is completed and the payout end command is transmitted.

The stop command is a command indicating the occurrence or cancellation of the stop state, and when the ending production waiting time has elapsed after the end of the BB, the stop command indicating the occurrence of the stop state is transmitted, and the reset operation is performed. When the stopped state is released, a stopped command indicating the release of the stopped state is transmitted.

An error command is a command that indicates the occurrence or cancellation of an error condition and the type of error condition.When an error is determined and the error condition is controlled, the error command indicating the occurrence of the error condition and its type is sent and reset. When the operation is performed and the error state is released, an error command indicating release of the error state is transmitted.

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

The setting command is a command that indicates the start or end of the setting change state and the setting value after the setting change.When the setting change state is entered, the setting command indicating the start of the setting change state is sent, and when the setting change state ends. A setting command indicating the end of the setting change state and the setting value after the setting change is transmitted. Further, since the control state of the main control unit 41 is initialized with the transition to the setting change state, it is possible to specify that the control state of the main control unit 41 has been initialized by the setting command indicating the setting start. ..

The setting confirmation command is a command that indicates the start or end of the setting confirmation state. A setting confirmation command indicating the start of setting confirmation is sent when shifting to the setting confirmation state, and a setting indicating the end of setting confirmation at the end of the setting confirmation state. A confirmation command is sent.

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

These commands are generated in the main process or the timer interrupt process (main), are temporarily stored in the command queue provided in the RAM 41c, and are transmitted in the command transmission process of the timer interrupt process (main).

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. The sub control unit 91 executes a command reception interrupt process when it receives a command from the main control unit 41. In the command reception interrupt process, the command acquired from the command transmission line is stored in the reception buffer provided in the RAM 91c.

In the timer interrupt process (sub), the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not an unprocessed command is stored in the reception buffer. If an unprocessed command is stored, the sub-control unit 91 is the earliest. The control pattern table stored in the ROM 91b is referred to based on the command received at the stage, and the liquid crystal display 51, the effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, the reel LED 55, and the like are referred to based on the control content registered in the control pattern table. Performs output control of various performance devices. In the control pattern table, for each of a plurality of types of effect patterns, a display pattern of the liquid crystal display 51 corresponding to the type of command, a lighting mode of the effect effect LED 52, an output mode of the speakers 53 and 54, a lighting mode of the reel LED 55, and the like. The control patterns of these effect devices are registered, and when the sub control unit 91 receives a command, the sub control unit 91 selects the control patterns corresponding to the effect patterns set in the RAM 91c in the game of the control pattern table. Of these, 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 pattern. As a result, an effect according to the effect pattern and the progress of the game is executed.

If 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 based on the control pattern being executed and sets the newly received command. The effect based on the corresponding control pattern is executed. That is, even if the effect is not completed to the end, if a new command is received, the effect that was being executed is canceled and a new command is received unless the received new command is a command that triggers a new effect. The effect based on the command will be executed.

When the internal winning command is received, the effect pattern is selected at a selection rate according to the result of the internal lottery indicated by the internal winning command, and is set in the RAM 91c. The selection rate of the effect pattern is registered in the effect table stored in the ROM 91b, and when the sub-control unit 91 receives the internal winning command, the sub-control unit 91 stores the effect in the effect table according to the internal lottery result indicated by the internal winning command. By referring to the registered selection rate, one of the effect patterns is selected from a plurality of types of effect patterns according to the selected rate, and the selected effect pattern is set in the RAM 91c as the effect pattern of the game. Therefore, even if the same command is received, a different control pattern is selected depending on the effect pattern selected when the internal winning command is received, and as a result, different effects may be performed depending on the effect pattern.

In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 provides a notification period in which navigation notification can be performed in which the stop order that is advantageous to the player according to the internal lottery result is notified by the lighting mode of the game auxiliary display device 12. It is possible to control the assist time (hereinafter referred to as AT).

When the main control unit 41 is controlled by the AT, the navigation notification is executed by winning the navigation target combination according to the game state, and the player is based on the winning number of the selected navigation notification combination. The liquid crystal display 51 and the like are notified by notifying the stop order that is advantageous to the player and transmitting to the sub-control unit 91 a push order command that can specify the stop order that is advantageous to the player based on the winning number. The navigation effect using is executed. In addition, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 can execute the navigation notification and execute the navigation effect by satisfying a certain condition even in the normal state in which the AT is not controlling.

FIG. 6 is an address map of the memory area used by the main control unit 41. As shown in FIG. 6, the memory area used by the main controller 41 includes a memory area (0000H to 7FFFH) assigned to the ROM 41b and a memory area (F000H to FFFFH) assigned to the RAM 41c.

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

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

The memory area of the RAM 41c is a usable area (F000H to F400H) that can be used as a work, and an internal function register area (F4B0H to F4B0H to) that stores a group of registers for controlling each function installed in the main control unit 41. F6FFH) and unused areas (F401H to F4AFH, F700H to FFFFH) where access is prohibited.

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

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

It should be noted that the progress of the game is to proceed a series of processes constituting the game, and in the case of a slot machine, a stage in which the number of bets can be set and the game can be started, a game is started and a reel is rotated. This is to proceed with the step of allowing the reels to be stopped, the step of deriving the display result by stopping the reel, and the step of giving a value such as a medal to the display result.

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

The game program area and the game data area, and the non-gaming program area and the non-gaming data area are allocated to continuous areas, respectively, while the game program area and the game data area relating to the progress of the game and the non-playing area not related to the progress of the game. Since the game program and the non-game data area are allocated to the areas which are not continuous across the unused area 1 of at least 16 bytes, the game program area and the game data area related to the progress of the game and the progress of the game It is possible to easily specify the non-gaming program and the non-gaming data area that are not related to each other according to the difference in the storage area.

In the above description, “before and after the storage area” refers to the magnitude relationship of the address values assigned to the storage area. The smaller address is the front and the larger address is the rear. Therefore, the storage area allocated to the rear of the one storage area is a storage area having an address value larger than that of the one storage area, and the storage area allocated to the front of the one storage area. , A storage area having an address value smaller than that of the first storage area.

Further, the game program may be assigned to the rear of the non-gaming program area, and the unused area may be assigned to the front of the game program assigned to the rear of the non-gaming program area. It is possible to easily specify the game program area related to the progress of the game and the non-game program area not related to the progress of the game according to the difference in the storage area.

Further, the game program area and the non-game program area may be allocated to adjacent areas with the unused area 1 in between, and even with such a structure, the game program area related to the progress of the game The non-gaming program that is not related to the progress of the game can be easily specified according to the difference in the storage area.

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

Incidentally, 1 may be stored in all areas in the unused areas 1 and 2 of the program/data area of the ROM 41b. Even in such a structure, the game program area and the game data area, and the non-game The program area and non-gaming data can be easily distinguished from the unused areas 1 and 2, and even if the unused areas 1 and 2 contain illegal data, they can be easily found. ..

Further, as long as the game program area and the non-gaming program area are allocated to separate areas, the game program area and the non-gaming program area may be arranged to be adjacent to each other. Even with such a configuration, it is possible to easily specify the game program area related to the progress of the game and the non-game program not related to the progress of the game according to the difference in the storage area.

Further, both the game program area and the non-gaming program area are designed to start from an address (0H) having the same lower four digits when the address is expressed in binary notation, and the program/data area of the ROM 41b. Of these, the game program area related to the progress of the game and the non-game program area not related to the progress of the game can be easily distinguished from other areas.

Further, in both the game program area and the non-gaming program area, when the address is represented by a binary number, the value of the lower 4 digits does not start from the same 0 Start from the same 0 address (0H), so that the game program area and the non-gaming program area can be easily distinguished from other areas not only when the address is expressed in binary but also when expressed in hexadecimal. can do.

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

As shown in FIG. 7B, the usable area of the RAM 41c includes a game RAM area used as a work by the game program, a non-game RAM area used as a work by the non-gaming program, and an unused area 4. The game RAM area includes a special work, an important work, a general work, an unused area 3, and a game stack area in which a game program saves data, and a non-gaming RAM area includes a game. It includes an area where the program can be referred to, an area where the game program cannot be referred to, and a non-game stack area where the non-game program saves data. In this embodiment, the game stack area and the non-game stack area are individually provided in different areas, but one stack area shared by the game program and the non-game program may be provided.

The unused area 3 is an area in which neither the game program nor the non-gaming program is used, and is an area which is a surplus to the game RAM area having a predetermined capacity.

The unused area 4 is an area of 16 bytes or more which is used by neither the game program nor the non-game program. Since the game RAM area and the non-game RAM area are allocated to the areas which are not continuous with the unused area 4 in between, the game RAM area used by the game program related to the progress of the game and the non-related non-progress of the game. The non-gaming RAM area used by the gaming program and the non-gaming RAM area can be easily specified according to the difference in the storage area.

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

Based on the parameter set in the HW parameter area, the main control unit 41 permits access to the usable area of the RAM 41c when the access is prohibited to the program/data area of the ROM 41b. When an area other than the program/data area of the ROM 41b is accessed, an area other than the usable area of the RAM 41c is accessed, That is, since an illegal access reset is generated when an access is made to a memory area that is not accessed in normal operation, the progress of the game is disabled, and therefore an unused area of the ROM 41b and an area unrelated to the operation Even if an unauthorized program is stored in the unused area of the RAM 41c, it is possible to prevent the unauthorized program from being executed.

In particular, in the present embodiment, a game program area and a non-gaming program area are allocated to the program/data area of the ROM 41b which is permitted to be accessed by the program, and the front of the non-gaming program area behind the game program area. An unused area 1 is assigned to the area, and based on the parameters set in the HW parameter area, a block including the area from the start address of the game program area to the final address of the non-gaming program in the program/data area While the access to the area (the area from the game program area to the non-game data area) is collectively set to allow, the other area, that is, the game program, the game data, the non-game program in the program/data area, Since the access to the area after the non-gaming data in which the non-gaming data is not stored is prohibited, it is possible to prevent unintended control by the malicious program or the unauthorized data.

Further, in the program/data area of the ROM 41b, which is permitted to be accessed by the program, a game area is allocated behind the non-game program area, and an unused area is provided in the area before the game program area behind the non-game program area. Is assigned, and based on the parameter set in the HW parameter area, access to a group of areas including the area from the start address of the non-gaming program area to the end address of the gaming program in the program/data area is collectively performed. Then, even if the access to other areas is prohibited while the permission is set, it is possible to prevent unintentional control by an unauthorized program or unauthorized data.

Incidentally, a game program area and a non-game program area are assigned to the program/data area, and an unused area 1 is assigned to an area before the non-game program area behind the game program area, and the program/data is also assigned. Of the area, one area including the game program area (area from the game program area to the game data area), one area including the non-gaming program (area from the non-gaming program area to the non-gaming data area) The configuration may be such that access is set to be permitted and access to other areas is prohibited. Even in such a configuration, to the area where the game program or the non-gaming program is not stored in the program/data area Access is prohibited, it is possible to prevent unintended control by an unauthorized program or unauthorized data. Further, in the program/data area of the ROM 41b, which is permitted to be accessed by the program, a game area is allocated behind the non-game program area, and an unused area is provided in the area before the game program area behind the non-game program area. Are allocated, and a group of areas including the game program area in the program/data area (areas from the game program area to the game data area), a group of areas including non-gaming programs (from the non-gaming program area to the non-gaming area) It may be configured such that access to each area up to the data area is permitted and access to other areas is prohibited. Even in such a configuration, a game program or a non-game in the program/data area Since access to the area where the program is not stored is prohibited, it is possible to prevent unintended control by an unauthorized program or unauthorized data.

Also, in the above, the area itself that allows access in the program/data area is set, but by setting the area that is prohibited in the program/data area, the area that is indirectly allowed is set. It may be configured to be.

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

In particular, in the present embodiment, a game program area and a non-gaming program area are allocated to the program/data area of the ROM 41b which is permitted to be accessed by the program, and the front of the non-gaming program area behind the game program area. The unused area 1 is assigned to the area, and the IAT circuit 506a permits the program running for each of the game program area and the non-game program area of the program/data area based on the parameter set in the HW parameter area. While setting as a designated area, program running is prohibited in other areas, that is, in areas of the program/data area where game programs and non-gaming programs are not stored, so it is not intended by malicious programs or data It is possible to prevent the control from being performed.

Further, in the program/data area of the ROM 41b, which is permitted to be accessed by the program, a game area is allocated behind the non-game program area, and an unused area is provided in the area before the game program area behind the non-game program area. Is assigned, and based on the parameters set in the HW parameter area, the IAT circuit 506a sets each of the game program area and the non-gaming program area in the program/data area as a designated area for permitting program running. Thus, even if the program running in the other area is prohibited, it is possible to prevent the unintended control by the illegal program or the illegal data.

A game program area and a non-game program area are assigned to the program/data area, an unused area 1 is assigned to an area before the non-game program area behind the game program area, and the HW parameter area is also assigned. Based on the parameters set in, the area of the program/data area including the area from the start address of the game program area to the last address of the non-gaming program (area from the gaming program area to the non-gaming data area) The IAT circuit 506a may collectively set a designated area for permitting program running and prohibit program running in other areas. Even with such a configuration, the program/data area of Since the program running in the area where the game program or the non-gaming program is not stored is prohibited, it is possible to prevent unintended control due to the illegal program or the illegal data. Further, in the program/data area of the ROM 41b, which is permitted to be accessed by the program, a game area is allocated behind the non-game program area, and an unused area is provided in the area before the game program area behind the non-game program area. Is allocated and based on the parameters set in the HW parameter area, a group of areas (from the game program area) including the area from the start address of the non-gaming program area to the last address of the game program in the program/data area Even if the IAT circuit 506a collectively sets the non-gaming data area as a designated area for permitting program running and prohibits program running in other areas, it is caused by an illegal program or illegal data. It is possible to prevent unintended control from being performed.

Further, in the above description, the area itself that allows program running is set in the program/data area, but the program running is indirectly allowed by setting the area that prohibits program running in the program/data area. The area may be set.

The program executed by the main control unit 41 includes a main routine that manages the progress of the entire program and a subroutine that is called during the execution of another program.

Further, a CALL instruction is included as an instruction for causing the main control unit 41 to execute the program stored in the program/data area.

The CALL instruction is an instruction to call and execute a subroutine stored at an address designated in the main routine or the subroutine. When the subroutine is called by the CALL instruction, the main control unit 41 stores the caller's address in the stack area and calls and executes the subroutine stored at the designated address. Then, after the end of the subroutine, the address of the caller stored in the stack area, that is, the program of the main routine or the subroutine of the caller that executed the CALL instruction is restored.

Further, the CALL instruction includes a normal CALL instruction and a special CALLV instruction which is a CALLV instruction. A normal CALL instruction is an instruction that specifies both an upper address and a lower address to specify an address by the designated upper address and lower address, and calls a subroutine, whereas a CALLV instruction only specifies a lower address. The instruction is an instruction to call the subroutine by specifying the address by the preset upper address and the designated lower address in the vector table area of the ROM 41b, and the subroutine can be executed with a smaller data amount than the normal CALL instruction. It is possible to call.

The RST instruction is an instruction to call and execute a subroutine stored in a specific address corresponding to a specified value by specifying a value corresponding to a plurality of predetermined specific addresses, and the normal CALL described above. It is possible to call a subroutine with a smaller amount of data than an instruction or a CALLV instruction. When the subroutine is called by the RST instruction, the main control unit 41 stores the caller's address in the stack area and calls and executes the subroutine stored at the specific address corresponding to the designated value. Then, after the end of the subroutine, the address of the caller stored in the stack area, that is, the main routine or the subroutine of the caller that executed the RST instruction is restored.

The jump instruction is an instruction to move to the program stored at the address specified in the main routine or subroutine. The main control unit 41 moves to the program stored at the address designated by the jump instruction and executes the destination program. In this case, unlike the CALL instruction and the RST instruction, even if the program after the movement ends, it does not return to the program of the movement source.

Of the game programs stored in the ROM 41b, particularly frequently used subroutines are stored in an area of the game program area of the ROM 41b where the start address is a specific value (for example, 00H). On the other hand, in the vector table area of the ROM 41b, a specific value is set as the higher address of the subroutine called by the CALLV instruction. Then, the main control unit 41 specifies only the lower address by using the CALLV instruction when calling a subroutine in which the upper address of the start address has the specific value, and thus the specific value set in the vector table area as the upper address. Then, the lower address specified as the lower address is specified, and the subroutine stored in the upper and lower addresses is called and executed. For this reason, the upper address that constitutes a part of the address used when calling a particularly frequently used subroutine in the game program is preset in the vector table as a specific value, and based on the specific value set in the vector table. Address is specified, the subroutine can be called with a smaller amount of data than the normal CALL instruction that calls the program by specifying both the upper address and the lower address, and when calling these subroutines. It is possible to reduce the waste of the program for designating the address.

In the present embodiment, the beginning of the subroutine of the game program is stored in the vector table area of the ROM 41b used by the CALLV instruction and the area of the specific address of the ROM 41b used by the RST instruction, and normally in the CALLV instruction and the RST instruction. Since it is possible to call a subroutine with a smaller amount of data than the CALL instruction, the data capacity of the game program can be reduced by using the CALLV instruction or the RST instruction in the game program. There is. Further, in the vector table area and the specific address area of the ROM 41b, the beginning of the subroutine of the game program is stored and the beginning of the non-gaming program is not stored, and the non-gaming program is executed by the CALLV command and the RST command. Will be called, and the reduction of the data capacity of the game program will not be hindered.

In addition, a subroutine with a high frequency of use among the non-gaming programs stored in the ROM 41b is stored in an area of the non-gaming program area of the ROM 41b where the start address has a specific value, and a CALLV instruction is stored in the vector table area of the ROM 41b. By setting a specific value as the upper address of the subroutine to be called with, and when the main control unit 41 calls the subroutine in which the upper address of the start address has the specific value, only the lower address is specified by using the CALLV instruction. Even when configured to call and execute, subroutines can be called with a smaller amount of data than a normal CALL instruction that calls a program by specifying both the upper address and the lower address. It is possible to reduce waste of the program for specifying the address when calling.

Further, the upper address used when calling by the CALLV instruction may be set not in the vector table area but in a specific register of the main control unit 41.

In addition to the CALLV instruction, a part of the address is specified by using the value stored in the vector table area, the value set in a specific register, or the like, and the remaining part of the address is designated, so that the subroutine With a configuration using a special CALL instruction that enables the storage address to be specified, it is possible to reduce the waste of the program for specifying the address when calling the subroutine. Also, by assigning identification values having a smaller data amount than the addresses to each of the plurality of areas forming the vector table area, setting the storage address of the subroutine in each of the plurality of areas, and specifying the identification values, Even with a configuration using a special CALL instruction that can specify the storage address of the subroutine stored in the area corresponding to the value, it is possible to reduce the waste of the program for specifying the address when calling the subroutine. ..

In addition, game data that is particularly frequently used among the game data stored in the ROM 41b is stored in a region of the game data area of the ROM 41b where the start address has a specific value, and a special LD is stored in the vector table area of the ROM 41b. By setting a specific value as the upper address of the data to be read by the instruction, and when the main control unit 41 calls the game data in which the upper address of the start address has the specific value, a special LD instruction is used to specify only the lower address. , Even when these game data are read out, it becomes possible to call the game data with a smaller data amount compared to a normal LD command for reading out data by designating both the upper address and the lower address. It is possible to reduce waste of the program for designating an address when reading the game data.

Further, among the non-gaming data stored in the ROM 41b, non-gaming data that is particularly frequently used is stored in the non-gaming data area of the ROM 41b in which the top address has a specific value, and in the vector table area of the ROM 41b. A specific value is set as the upper address of the data to be read by the special LD command, and when the main control unit 41 calls the non-game data in which the upper address of the start address has the specific value, only the lower address is used by using the special LD command. By designating, even if it is configured to read out these non-gaming data, the non-gaming data is called with a smaller amount of data compared to a normal LD command that reads data by designating both the upper address and the lower address. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the waste of the program for specifying the address when reading these non-game data.

The main control unit 41 is activated by the system reset by the input of the system reset signal, the WDT reset by the WDT 506b, and the above-mentioned illegal access reset. At this time, the value set in the vector table area, that is, The upper address of the subroutine of the CALLV instruction and the start address of the timer interrupt process (main) are values indicating the area in which the program etc. is actually stored in the program area, or FFFFH (in the unused vector table area Whether the value set in the vector table area is neither a value indicating outside the area set by the program nor FFFFH, it is set to not start. It is possible to prevent in advance from executing an unintended process due to an interrupt or the like.

The main control unit 41 includes an LD instruction as an instruction to read the data stored in the program/data area. The LD instruction is an instruction to read the data stored at the address designated in the main routine or the subroutine into the designated register. The main control unit 41 reads the data stored at the address designated by the LD instruction and stores the read data in the register designated by the LD instruction.

Further, the LD instruction includes a normal LD instruction and an LDQ instruction which is a special LD instruction. The normal LD instruction is an instruction to read data stored in a specific area of the ROM 41b or the RAM 41c by the upper address and the lower address specified by designating both the upper address and the lower address, whereas the LDQ instruction is By specifying only the lower address, the address is specified by the upper address preset in the special register (Q register) in the internal function register area of the RAM 41c and the designated lower address to specify the address of the ROM 41b or the RAM 41c. It is an instruction to read the data stored in a specific area and store the read data in a specified register, and it is possible to store the predetermined data in a predetermined register with a smaller data amount than a normal LD instruction. It will be possible.

When reading the data stored in the specific area of the ROM 41b or the RAM 41c in the main routine or the subroutine, by using the LDQ instruction which is a special LD instruction, all addresses (upper part and lower part) indicating the specific area can be read. It is possible to read the data in the specific area by designating only the lower part of the address instead of designating. By using the LDQ instruction, it is possible to read data by specifying both the upper address and the lower address and read the data with a smaller amount of data than the normal LD instruction, and specify the address when reading the data. It is possible to reduce the waste of the program for doing.

In addition, the game data that is particularly frequently used among the game data stored in the game RAM area of the RAM 41c is stored in an area of the game RAM area where the start address has a specific value, and the specific value is stored in a special register ( When the main data is set in the Q register) and the main control unit 41 reads the game data, only the lower address is designated by using the LDQ command, so that the game data can be read out. It is possible to read the game data with a smaller data amount compared to a normal LD command that reads out the data by specifying both the address and the lower address, and a program for specifying the address when reading these game data. The waste of can be reduced.

Further, the main control unit 41 can change the value set in the special register (Q register) in the main routine or the subroutine, and as will be described later, the internal register of the internal register in the initial setting process performed at the time of start-up. In the setting, a specific value indicating a start address of game data that is frequently used by the game program is set in a special register (Q register). Further, when calling a non-gaming program from the game program, the value set in the special register (Q register) is saved, and when returning to the game program, the value set in the special register (Q register) is saved. It will be set again to the value it had. With these, when the game program is being executed, a specific value indicating the start address of the game data that is frequently used by the game program is set in a special register (Q register), and the game program is It is possible to read frequently used game data using the LDQ command.

Note that the upper address used when reading by the LDQ instruction as a special LD instruction may be set in a predetermined storage area other than a special register (for example, Q register), for example, a vector table area. Part of the address is specified using a value stored in a predetermined storage area such as, and a special LD instruction is used that allows the storage address of the data to be specified by specifying the remaining part of the address by the program. With the configuration, it is possible to reduce waste of a program for designating an address when reading data. Further, for example, by assigning identification values having a smaller data amount than an address to each of the plurality of areas forming the vector table area, setting a storage address of data in each of the plurality of areas, and designating the identification value. To reduce waste of a program for designating an address when reading data, even in a configuration using a special LD instruction that can specify a storage address of data stored in an area corresponding to an identification value You can

Further, in the present embodiment, the Q register is configured to store the same value as the value used in the specific program, but the Q register may be configured to store a value different from the value used in the specific program. For example, when the non-special program is called, a value different from the value used in the specific program as the specific value in the Q register, and the value of the start address of the storage area in which the frequently used data in the non-gaming program is stored. Is stored, and the LDQ instruction is used when calling data in the non-specific program, it is possible to reduce the data capacity of the non-specific program.

The game program is a program relating to the progress of the game, and is a program for executing a process that hinders the progress of the game unless the process based on the program is executed. On the other hand, the non-gaming program is a program that is not related to the progress of the game, and it is possible to proceed with the game even when the game program is called and the process based on the program is not executed and the game program is returned to. It is a program for executing processing.

As shown in FIG. 8, the game program includes a game-only program included only in the game program, and a common determination program and a common general-purpose program included in both the game program and the non-game program.

The game dedicated program includes, for example, a game start waiting process, an internal lottery process, a reel control process, a game end time setting process, an external output 1 process, an initial setting process, an electric power interruption process, and an error process. In the game start waiting process, the number of bets is set by inserting medals after the end of the control of one game, and the game is started by operating the start switch 7 after the set number of bets is set. The internal lottery process is a process of performing an internal lottery and setting a winning flag, and the reel control process is to start the rotation of the reel and operate the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. It is a process for stopping the reels in the game end setting process, it is determined whether or not a prize has been generated according to the stop position of the stopped reel, payout of medals, re-game setting, The external output 1 process is a process for controlling the output of the medal IN signal, the medal OUT signal, the RB middle signal, the BB middle signal, and the RT middle signal among the external output signals. , The initial setting process is a process for making the game ready when the power is turned on (backup abnormality confirmation, register initialization, etc.), and the power interruption process is performed after the power failure occurs and then before the power failure. Error processing is processing for enabling recovery, and various types of abnormalities (medal insertion abnormality, foreign matter detection inside the medal selector 29, reel rotation abnormality, medal payout abnormality, foreign matter detection near the payout opening, RAM abnormality). , Setting value abnormality, empty hopper tank 34a, overflow tank 35 full tank detection, etc.) are processes for disabling the game. Further, although not particularly shown, the game program also includes the above-described processing related to the AT (lottery related to AT, control related to navigation notification, etc.).

The common determination program in the game program includes, for example, an insertion determination process and a payout determination process. The throw-in determination process is a process of determining whether or not the medal is normally passed by the throw-in medal sensor 31, and is a process that is executed in a state where a medal can be thrown in for setting the number of bets. The payout determination process is a process of determining whether or not the medal is normally passed by the payout sensor 34c, and is executed in a state in which the payout of the medal is permitted at the time of winning a small win or at the time of settlement of credits. Is.

The common general-purpose program in the game program is a process that is called and executed from a plurality of types of processes that form the game program. For example, a counter update process, a port input process, a data conversion process, an LED display process, a data setting process, Includes command setting processing. The counter update process is a process for updating the designated counter value, the port input process is a process for acquiring the input state of the designated port, and the data conversion process is input using game data. Is a process for converting and outputting the data, the LED display process is a process for setting a specified value to be displayed on the LED, and the data setting process is a process for setting the specified data. The command setting process is a process of setting the specified command in the command queue.

In particular, the game program, when an abnormality is detected as described above, cancels the condition (random number abnormality, RAM abnormality, backup abnormality, setting value abnormality in the case of abnormality, resets the setting value, In the case of an error other than the above, it includes an error process that disables the progress of the game until the reset operation) is established.

In the game program, with respect to the above-mentioned CALL instruction and LD instruction, any instruction including a special CALL instruction which is a CALLV instruction, an RST instruction, and a special LD instruction which is an LDQ instruction may be used, and a special CALL instruction. It is also possible to specify an address using and call a subroutine, or to read specific game data and non-game data in the ROM 41b and RAM 41c using a special LD command.

As shown in FIG. 8, the non-gaming program includes a non-gaming dedicated program included only in the non-gaming program, and a common determination program and a common general-purpose program that are the same as the game program.

The non-game dedicated program is, for example, test signal output processing, foreign matter detection processing, door monitoring processing, external output 2 processing, inserted medal error determination processing, payout medal error determination processing, power failure determination processing, normal command transmission processing, power interruption It includes a time command transmission process and a gaming machine information display process. The test signal output process is a process for outputting a test signal generated in relation to the result of the game, and the foreign substance detection process is a process for detecting a foreign substance in the medal passage by the slot sensor 26. The door monitoring process is a process for detecting opening of the front door 1b, and the external output 2 process is a security signal (door opening signal, setting change signal, closing error signal, payout error signal) of the external output signals. The inserted medal error determination process is a process for performing output control. The inserted medal error determination process detects backflow of inserted medals, detection of clogging of medals in the medal selector 29, and detection of foreign matter in the medal selector 29 based on the detection status of the inserted medal sensor 31. The payout medal error determination process is a process for performing backflow detection of payout medals, detection of clogging of medals near the payout port, and detection of foreign matter near the payout port based on the detection status of the payout sensor 34c. The power failure determination process is a process for determining whether or not the voltage drop signal from the power failure detection circuit 48 is detected, and the normal time command transmission process is the command setting of the game-dedicated program and the non-game-dedicated program. This is a process for transmitting the first command set among the commands set in the command queue by the process to the sub control unit 91, and the command transmission process during power failure is set in the command queue. This is a process for transmitting all the commands that are present to the sub-control unit 91. In the gaming machine information display process, information regarding the slot machine 1 such as an advantageous zone ratio described later is totaled and calculated, and the result is calculated. This is a process of displaying information based on the gaming machine information display 50 mounted on the gaming control board 40.

The common general-purpose program in the non-gaming program is a process that is called and executed from a plurality of types of processes that make up the non-gaming program, and similar to the common general-purpose program in the gaming program, for example, counter update processing, port input processing, It includes data conversion processing, LED display processing, data setting processing, and command setting processing.

The non-gaming program includes a process of judging whether or not a predetermined detection status is present based on the detection status of the detection means (the insertion port sensor 26, the full tank sensor 35a, the door opening detection switch 25) not related to the progress of the game.

Further, the non-gaming program functions as a detection means relating to the progress of the game in a specific control state among a plurality of control states (game start waiting process, internal lottery process, reel control process, game end time setting process). In other control states, the detection means (for example, the inserted medal sensor 31, the payout sensor 34c) functioning as the detection means not related to the progress of the game is based on the detection status in the control state not related to the progress of the game. A process for determining whether or not a predetermined detection situation is present (for example, a detection process of a inserted medal or a detection process of a paid-out medal for detecting an abnormality due to detection of insertion of a medal during reel rotation or ejection of a medal) Including. It should be noted that such a determination process corresponds to a common determination program because it is the same as the process of determining whether or not a predetermined detection situation is based on the detection situation in the control state related to the progress of the game in the game program. ..

In the non-gaming program, with respect to the above-mentioned CALL instruction, while the normal CALL instruction is used, the special CALL instruction, the CALLV instruction, is not used, and the address is specified using the normal CALL instruction. While the subroutine may be called, the subroutine is not called by using a special CALL instruction, and the game program area in the ROM 41b is not accessed by the non-game program.

Further, in the non-gaming program, while the normal LD instruction is used for the aforementioned LD instruction, the LDQ instruction which is a special LD instruction is not used, and the address is specified using the normal LD instruction. Then, while the predetermined data may be read out, the subroutine or the data is not read out using a special LD instruction.

Among the processes included in the game program, the external output 1 process, the process of counting the number of medals inserted in the game start waiting process, the process of switching the flow path switching solenoid 30, the payout number of medals in the game end setting process A process that is not directly related to the progress of the game, such as a process of counting, a process of detecting that the hopper tank 34a is empty, a process of updating a software random number, a process related to AT, a process of transmitting an internal winning command, etc. If so, all or part of these processes may be included in the non-gaming program. On the other hand, if the processing included in the non-gaming program is indirectly related to the progress of the game, all or part of these processing may be included in the gaming program.

As described above, in this embodiment, the beginning of the subroutine of the game program is stored in the vector table area and the specific address area of the ROM 41b used by the special CALL instruction such as the CALLV instruction and the RST instruction. It is possible to call a game program by using a special CALL command. When only the game program can be called by the special CALL command in this way, the special CALL command is used by the non-gaming program, so that the game program is called by the non-gaming program and the game is not intended. May be performed, or game data may be rewritten by an unintended game program. On the other hand, by calling the program by the normal CALL instruction instead of the special CALL instruction by the non-gaming program, by not using the vector table area and the area of the specific address, the game program is unintentionally called and the game is played. It is possible to prevent the progress of.

Further, in this embodiment, the LDQ instruction, which is a special LD instruction, can specify a game RAM area by using a specific value stored in a special register (Q register) and read out predetermined game data. Although it is possible, when reading the game data by a special LD command, if the specific value of the special register (Q register) is damaged, the game RAM area cannot be specified normally. There is a risk that unintended data will be read. On the other hand, by reading the data by the normal LD command without depending on the LDQ command which is a special LD command by the non-gaming program, even if the specific value is damaged when the gaming program is switched to the non-gaming program, Since the data is read by specifying the game RAM area from the non-gaming program, it is possible to prevent unintended data from being read.

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

As shown in FIG. 9, in principle, the CPU 41a refers to the game data in the game data area to execute the processing based on the game program when executing the processing based on the game program, and uses the game RAM area as work. , It is possible to refer to and update the contents of the game RAM area. In addition, in principle, the CPU 41a refers to the game data in the non-gaming data area to execute the processing based on the non-gaming program when executing the processing based on the non-gaming program, and uses the non-gaming RAM area as work. It is possible to refer to and update the contents of the non-gaming RAM area.

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

Further, the processing based on the game program can refer only to a specific area necessary for the game program (for example, an area for setting an error flag indicating detection of abnormality) in the non-gaming RAM area. The processing based on the game RAM area can be referred to only a specific area required for the non-gaming program (for example, an internal winning flag setting area, a game state setting area, an RT setting area, etc.). Further, a specific area in the non-gaming RAM area where processing based on the game program can be referred to, and a specific area in the gaming RAM area where processing based on the non-gaming program can be referenced are assigned to consecutive address areas. Although preferable, a part or all of the address area may be allocated to discontinuous address areas.

As described above, in this embodiment, a game program area in which a game program relating to the progress of a game is stored, a game data area in which the game data referred to by the game program is readably stored, and work data referred to by the game program. Is a non-gaming program area in which a non-gaming program area in which a non-gaming program, which is a program called by a gaming program and which is readable and writable and which is called by a gaming program, is stored, and a non-gaming program refer to Since the non-gaming data area in which data is readably stored and the non-gaming RAM area in which work data referenced by the non-gaming program are stored in a readable and writable manner are separately allocated, the gaming program, The game data and the work data of the game program, and the non-gaming program, the non-gaming data, and the work data of the non-gaming program can be easily specified according to the difference in the storage area.

Further, by dividing the game program area and the game data area from the non-game program area and the non-game data area, it is possible to manage the area occupied in the ROM 41b compactly according to the respective functions, so that in each area It becomes easier to identify the relevant data.

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

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

As shown in FIG. 10A, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment can call the non-gaming program from the processing based on the gaming program during execution of the main processing, and as shown in FIG. As shown, it is possible to call the non-gaming program from the processing based on the gaming program during execution of the timer interrupt processing.

As shown in FIG. 10A, when calling the non-gaming program from the main processing based on the game program, the starting address of the non-gaming program to be called is set in a specific area in the game program, and the calling common processing is performed. Execute 1. The call common process 1 is a process included in the game program. In the call common process 1, the registers used by the game program including the special register (Q register) described above are saved in the game stack area and the stack pointer (SP , The address indicating the current position of the game stack area) is saved in the SP save area of the game RAM area, and the timer interrupt is disabled by setting the value of the interrupt master enable flag to a value indicating interrupt disabled. Then, the non-gaming program of the address set in the specific area is called.

On the other hand, based on the called non-gaming program, the stack pointer (non-SP, address indicating the current position of the non-gaming stack area) of the non-gaming program is set, and the processing of the non-gaming program is executed. After that, the process returns to the calling game program, that is, the calling common process 1.

After returning to the call common processing 1, the call common processing 1 releases the prohibition of the timer interrupt by setting the value of the interrupt master permission flag to a value indicating the interrupt permission, and saves the game stack area and SP. Based on the data saved in the area, the registers used by the game program including the above-mentioned special register (Q register) and the stack pointer of the game program are returned to the state before calling the non-game program, and the process ends.

As described above, in this embodiment, when the game program calls the non-gaming program, the call common processing 1 sets the interruption to be prohibited, and when the non-gaming program returns to the game program, the interruption is interrupted. Since the prohibition is released, the interrupt can be set to be prohibited during the period in which the non-gaming program is being executed.

Further, in the game program in the main processing, by executing the call common processing 1, when calling the non-gaming program, the registers including the special register (Q register) are saved, the non-gaming program is terminated, and the game is played. Since the registers including the special register (Q register) are restored when returning to the program, when using the LDQ instruction, based on the specific value set in the special register (Q register) performed at the time of startup. The data can be read by specifying the address of the area where the game data is stored.

Incidentally, when the non-gaming program is called from the main processing based on the gaming program, the non-gaming program first sets the interruption to be prohibited, then executes various processes, and the last of the non-gaming program is executed. It is also possible to cancel the prohibition of interrupts. With such a structure, it is possible to set the prohibition of interrupts during the period in which the non-gaming program is executed, as in the present embodiment. Further, since the prohibition and cancellation of the interruption are set by the non-gaming program, it is not necessary to set and cancel the prohibition of the interruption in the common calling processing 1 of the gaming program, and the capacity of the gaming program can be reduced. ..

As shown in FIG. 10B, when calling the non-gaming program from the timer interrupt process based on the game program, in the game program, the start address of the non-gaming program to be called is set in a specific area and called. The common process 2 is executed. In the call common processing 2, the register of the game program including the special register (Q register) described above is saved in the game stack area, and the stack pointer (SP, address indicating the current position of the game stack area) is set in the game RAM area. After saving to the SP save area, the non-gaming program of the address set in the specific area is called.

On the other hand, the called non-gaming program sets the stack pointer of the non-gaming program, executes the processing of the non-gaming program, and then returns to the calling common processing 2 of the calling source.

After returning to the call common processing 2, the call common processing 2 is based on the data saved in the game stack area and the SP save area, and the registers used by the game program including the special register (Q register) described above and The stack pointer of the game program is returned to the state before calling the non-game program, and the process ends.

Thus, unlike the common call processing 1, the common call processing 2 does not set and release the timer interrupt, but as described above, the main control unit 41 does not interrupt other interrupts during execution of the timer interrupt processing. Since the execution of the interruption process is prohibited, the interruption can be prohibited during the period in which the non-gaming program is executed.

Further, in the game program in the timer interrupt processing, by executing the call common processing 2, when calling the non-gaming program, save the register including the special register (Q register), the non-gaming program is terminated, When returning to the game program, the registers including the special register (Q register) are restored, so when using the LDQ instruction, it is based on the specific value set in the special register (Q register) performed at the time of startup. The data can be read by specifying the address of the area where the game data is stored.

In the present embodiment, the game program executes the call common processing 1 and the call common processing 2 so that the register actually used by the game program when the non-gaming program is called and the non-gaming program is executed Regardless of whether or not there is a process to save and protect all areas of the register, when returning to the game program, it is possible to reliably return from the state when the non-gaming program was called ..

Incidentally, without executing the call common process 1 and the call common process 2, the value of the register used by the game program immediately before the non-game program is called from the process based on the game program in the game program is protected, and the non-game program is executed. After all the processing based on the above, the value of the protected register may be restored at the initial stage of returning to the game program. With such a configuration, the register before calling the non-gaming program Since the protection process is performed and the register restoration process is performed after returning from the non-gaming program, the data stored in the register by the non-gaming program does not affect the gaming program.

Also, when the non-gaming program is called, the non-gaming program first saves the stack pointer and the register of the gaming program, and restores the stack pointer and the register of the gaming program at the end of the non-gaming program. Also, with such a configuration, when returning to the game program, it is possible to surely return from the state at the time when the non-gaming program is called, as well as in the present embodiment, The capacity can be reduced.

Next, various control contents executed by the main control unit 41 in the present embodiment will be described below based on FIGS. 11 to 18.

First, the initial setting process executed by the main control unit 41 at the time of startup will be described. When the main control unit 41 is activated by the occurrence of a reset, the main control unit 41 performs the activation setting. In the startup setting, the status flag included in the main control unit 41 is initialized. The status flag is data that holds the state of the operation result or execution result of the instruction, and particularly includes an interrupt master permission flag that sets prohibition/permission of interrupt. Since the initial value of the interrupt master permission flag is a value indicating prohibition of interrupts, the main control unit 41 is activated in a state where interrupts are prohibited. After that, the main control unit 41 sets various functions by referring to the HW parameter, and then performs an initial setting process according to the program stored in the program/data area. In the present embodiment, the initial setting process is included in the game program.

As shown in FIG. 11, in the initial setting process, first, the value of the interrupt master permission flag is set to a value indicating prohibition of interruption to prohibit interruption (Sa1). As described above, the main control unit 41 is activated in the interrupt-disabled state, but in Sa1, the interrupt is again prohibited. Then, initialization data is set (Sa2), and each output port including the parallel output port 513 is initialized (Sa3). Next, the built-in register is set (Sa4). In the step of Sa4, a predetermined value is set in the built-in register including the special register (Q register) described above, and particularly the special register (Q register) is set to the head of the game data frequently used by the game program. Set a specific value that indicates the address.

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

Next, the RAM parity of the game RAM area (the area of F000H to F1FFH including the game stack area and the unused area 3) in the usable area of the RAM 41c is calculated (Sa9). Then, it is determined whether the calculated RAM parity is 0 (Sa10). As will be described later, if the power interruption process (main) is normally performed at the previous power-off time, the RAM parity should be 0, so if the RAM parity is not 0 in step Sd10, the game of the RAM 41c is played. The data stored in the RAM area is not normal, and in this case, the process proceeds to step Sa13 to clear the destruction diagnosis data (Sa13). On the other hand, when the RAM parity becomes 0, the destructive diagnosis data stored in the game RAM area is further acquired (Sa11), and it is determined whether or not the acquired destructive diagnosis data is correct (Sa12). The destruction diagnosis data is cleared (Sa13).

Then, it is determined whether the setting key switch 37 is in the ON state (Sa14). When the setting key switch 37 is in the ON state, the timer interrupt is set (Sa19). Specifically, the register of the timer circuit 509 built in the main control unit 41 is set so that the timer interrupt is executed at regular intervals. In the present embodiment, a value corresponding to about 0.56 ms is set in a predetermined register (time constant register), so that a timer interrupt is generated at regular intervals of about 0.56 ms. Further, the timer circuit 509 initializes the timer by setting the register, and starts counting the time from the initial value. When the timer interrupt setting in step Sa19 is completed, the process proceeds to the setting change process.

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

After the step Sa16, all registers are restored based on the data stored in the game RAM area of the RAM 41c (Sa17), and the same timer interrupt setting as the step Sa19 is set (Sa18). Then, the process proceeds to Sd24 of the timer interrupt process (main) described later. As a result, the state of the game RAM area and the non-gaming RAM area of the RAM 41c before the power failure and the processing executed before the power failure will be restored.

Further, if the storage content of the RAM 41c is destroyed in step Sa15, the RAM abnormality flag indicating that the storage content of the RAM 41c is not normal is set in the RAM 41c (Sa20), and the process proceeds to error processing. In the error processing, the progress of the game is disabled. In addition, in the error state in which the RAM abnormality flag is set and the transition is made, the setting key switch 37 is turned on and the power switch 39 is turned on, so that the setting change process can be canceled. On the other hand, when the power switch 39 is turned on without turning the setting key switch 37 on, the RAM abnormality flag remains set, and it is determined that the RAM is destroyed in step Sa15. The error state is returned again.

Next, the setting change process executed by the main control unit 41 will be described. In the present embodiment, the setting change process is included in the game program.

As shown in FIG. 12, the main control unit 41 first sets the start address of the RAM 41c, that is, the start address (F000H) of the usable area in the register (Sb1). Next, similarly to the step Sa15 shown in FIG. 11, it is determined whether or not the stored contents of the RAM 41c are destroyed (Sb2). If the contents of the RAM 41c have not been destroyed, that is, if the contents of the RAM are not abnormal, the start address of the initialization target RAM at the start of the setting change (the last address of the area in which the important work is stored in the usable area) The next address is set in the register (Sb3). That is, the address set in Sb1 is changed. If the contents of the RAM 41c are destroyed, that is, if the contents of the RAM are abnormal, the process proceeds to step Sb4.

Next, the final address (F1FFH) of the game stack area (in use) is specified as the final address of the RAM to be initialized (Sb4), the game area initialization processing is executed, and from the address specified in the step Sb1 or Sb3. The area up to the final address of the initialization target RAM is initialized (Sb5). Since the start address (F000H) of the usable area is set in the step Sb1, if the RAM content is abnormal, all the areas of the game RAM area of the RAM 41c should be initialized in the step Sb5. Becomes On the other hand, in the step Sb3, since the address next to the last address of the area in which the special work is stored in the usable area is set as the start address of the initialization target RAM at the start of the setting change, the RAM content is If not abnormal, the area other than the special work in the game RAM area of the RAM 41c is initialized in step Sb5.

After that, a non-gaming area initialization process, which will be described later, is executed to initialize the area from the start address of the unused area 4 to the last address of the non-gaming stack area (in use), that is, the unused area 4 and the non-gaming RAM area. (Sb6).

Then, a setting command (start) indicating the start of the setting change state is transmitted to the sub control unit 91 (Sb7), and the interrupt is permitted (Sb8).

Next, it is determined whether the reset/setting switch 38 has changed from OFF to ON (Sb9). When the reset/setting switch 38 changes from OFF to ON, the setting value of the register is updated (1 is added in the case of 1 to 5 and 1 is updated in the case of 6) (Sb10). If the reset/setting switch 38 has not changed, it is determined whether the start switch 7 has changed from OFF to ON (Sb11). If the start switch 7 has not changed, the process returns to step Sb7. On the other hand, when the start switch 7 is changed from OFF to ON, it is determined whether the setting key switch 37 is OFF (Sb12). If the setting key switch 37 is not in the OFF state, it waits until the setting key switch 37 is in the OFF state. When the setting key switch 37 is in the OFF state, the setting value data set in the register is stored in the special work of the RAM 41c (Sb13).

Then, the setting command (end) indicating the end of the setting change state is transmitted to the sub control unit 91 (Sb14). Then, the head address of the initialization target RAM at the end of the setting change (the address next to the last address of the area where the special work is stored in the usable area) is set in the register (Sb14), and the process proceeds to the main processing. ..

Next, the game area initialization processing executed by the main controller 41 will be described. The game area initialization process in this embodiment is included in the game program.

As shown in FIG. 13, the main control unit 41 acquires the start address and end address of the initialization target RAM set in the register (Sf1). Then, the start address value is subtracted from the end address value of the initialization target RAM to calculate the capacity of the initialization target RAM (Sf2), and the calculated capacity of the initialization target RAM is set in the register (Sf3). Further, the head address value of the initialization target RAM is set as a designated address (Sf4), and 1-byte data stored at the designated address is overwritten with 0 to be cleared (Sf5). After that, the logical sum of the 1-byte data is calculated, and it is determined whether or not the calculation result is 0 (Sf6). If the calculation result is not 0, the process returns to the step Sf5, and the 1-byte data is returned again. Is overwritten with 0 and cleared. When it is determined that the calculation result is 0 in step Sf6, the designated address is updated to the address next to the address currently set as the designated address (Sf7), and the register is decremented by 1. (Sf8), it is determined whether the register is 0 (Sf9).

If it is determined in step Sf9 that the register is not 0, the process returns to step Sf5 and the processes of steps Sf5 to Sf9 are repeated until the register becomes 0. If it is determined in step Sf9 that the register is 0, the game area initialization process is terminated and the process returns to the calling program.

In this way, in the game area initialization process of this embodiment, the capacity of the initialization target RAM is calculated by designating the start address and end address of the initialization target RAM, and the start address of the initialization target RAM is calculated. From this, by sequentially clearing the area for the capacity of the initialization target RAM, the specified initialization target RAM area of the game RAM area is initialized.

In the game area initialization processing of the present embodiment, the start address and end address of the initialization target RAM are specified, and the capacity of the initialization target RAM is calculated based on the start address and end address and the start By using the address as the initial value of the specified address, and repeating the process of clearing the data of the specified address and updating the specified address to the next address for the number of times of the capacity of the initialization target RAM, the start of the initialization target RAM The area from the address to the end address is initialized, but by specifying the start address and end address of the initialization target RAM, the start address becomes the initial value of the specified address, and the data of the specified address is By repeating the process of updating the specified address to the next address after clearing until the specified address reaches the end address, the area from the start address to the end address of the initialization target RAM is initialized. Is also good.

Next, the non-game area initialization processing executed by the main control unit 41 will be described. In the present embodiment, the non-gaming area initialization process is included in the non-gaming program.

As shown in FIG. 14, the main control unit 41 sets the start address of the unused area 4 as the start address of the initialization target RAM (Sg1). Then, the capacity of the initialization target RAM is calculated by subtracting the start address value of the initialization target RAM (the start address value of the unused area 4) from the final address value of the usable area of the RAM 41c (Sg2), and then calculated. The capacity of the initialization target RAM is set in the register (Sg3). Also, the start address value of the initialization target RAM (start address value of the unused area 4) is set as the specified address (Sg4), and 1 byte of data stored in the specified address is overwritten with 0 to be cleared. (Sg5). After that, the logical sum of the 1-byte data is calculated, and it is determined whether or not the calculation result is 0 (Sf6). If the calculation result is not 0, the process returns to the step Sg5, and the 1-byte data is returned again. Is overwritten with 0 and cleared. When the calculation result is determined to be 0 in step Sg6, the designated address is updated to the address next to the address currently set as the designated address (Sg7), and the register is decremented by 1. (Sg8), it is determined whether the register is 0 (Sg9).

If it is determined in step Sg9 that the register is not 0, the process returns to step Sg5 and the processes of steps Sg5 to Sg9 are repeated until the register becomes 0. If it is determined in step Sg9 that the register is 0, the non-game area initialization process is terminated and the process returns to the calling program.

Thus, in the non-gaming area initialization processing of the present embodiment, the RAM area for the capacity of the initialization target RAM is sequentially cleared from the start address of the initialization target RAM (the start address of the unused area 4), The area from the start address to the end address of the initialization target RAM, that is, the unused area 4 and the non-game RAM area are initialized.

In the non-gaming area initialization process of the present embodiment, by designating the start address of the initialization target RAM, the capacity of the initialization target RAM is calculated based on the start address, and the start address is designated. The process of updating the specified address to the next address after clearing the data of the specified address as the initial value is repeated from the initial address of the initialization target RAM to the end address by repeatedly executing the process for the capacity of the initialization target RAM. Area is initialized, but by specifying the start address and end address of the RAM to be initialized, the start address becomes the initial value of the specified address, and the specified address is cleared after the data of the specified address is cleared. The area from the start address to the end address of the initialization target RAM may be initialized by repeatedly executing the processing for updating the address to the next address until the designated address reaches the end address.

In addition, in the non-game area initialization processing of the present embodiment, by setting the start address of the unused area 4 as the start address of the initialization target RAM, all areas of the unused area 4 and the non-game RAM area are initialized. However, the non-game area initialization process is only required to initialize at least a part of the non-gaming RAM area, and initializes a part of the non-gaming RAM area. However, a part of the non-gaming RAM area and the unused area 4 may be initialized.

Further, in the present embodiment, in the game area initialization processing and the non-game area initialization processing, the 1-byte data stored at the designated address is overwritten with 0 to be cleared, and then the logic of the 1-byte data is set. The sum is calculated, and it is determined whether or not the calculation result is 0 (Sf6). If the calculation result is not 0, the processing of clearing the 1-byte data by overwriting it with 0 again is performed. Although the data at the address to be cleared is cleared, the data of 1 byte stored at the specified address may be overwritten with 0 and cleared.

Next, the main processing executed by the main control unit 41 will be described. The main process is repeatedly executed for each game of one unit. Then, one cycle of the main process corresponds to one unit of the game. The main processing in this embodiment is included in the game program.

As shown in FIG. 15, the main control unit 41 first prohibits an interrupt (Sc1). Next, the final address of the initialization target RAM (final address of the game stack area (unused)) is set (Sc2).

Next, a game area initialization process is executed to clear the area of the RAM 41c indicated by the designated address (Sc3). At this time, when the main process is started after the setting change process, when the setting change process is finished, the area where the special work is stored in the usable area is set as the start address of the initialization target RAM. The address next to the final address of is set, and in Sc2 of the main process, the final address of the game stack area (unused) is set as the final address of the initialization target RAM, so special work in the game RAM area is set. Areas other than the game stack area (in use) (important work, general work, unused area 3, stack area (unused)) will be initialized. Further, at the end of the game that is not in a specific game state, the start address of the initialization target RAM (the start address of the unused area 3) at the end of the game is set in the step Sc10 described later, and is initialized in the step Sc2. Since the final address of the target RAM (the final address of the game stack area (unused)) is set, the unused area 3 and the game stack area (unused) of the available area are initialized. Further, at the end of the specific game state, and at the end of the game, the start address of the initialization target RAM at the end of the specific game state (special work is stored in the game RAM area is stored in step Sc11 described later). The address next to the final address of the area) is set, and in the step of Sc2, the final address of the initialization target RAM (the final address of the game stack area (unused)) at the end of the specific game state is set. Therefore, the general work, the unused area 3, and the game stack area (unused) in the game RAM area are initialized.

After the RAM is initialized in the step of Sc3, the interrupt is permitted (Sc4), and the game start waiting process is executed (Sc5). In the game start waiting process, a bet number is set in a standby state, a prescribed number of bets is set according to the gaming state, and a process for starting the game is executed when the start switch 7 is operated.

Then, an internal lottery process is executed (Sc6). In the internal lottery process, whether to allow winning of each of the above-mentioned winning combinations based on the random number value for internal lottery latched at the start of the game by the detection of the start switch 7 in the step of Sc5 (that is, to derive the display result) Perform processing to determine whether to permit or not).

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

Next, a game end time setting process is executed (Sc8). In the game end setting process, at the time when it is determined that the rotation of all reels 2L, 2C, 2R has stopped in the process of Sc7, a prize is generated according to the display result derived to each reel 2L, 2C, 2R. The process of determining whether or not it is executed. Then, when it is determined that a prize has been generated, processing such as addition of credits and payout of medals is performed based on the number of payouts according to the prize. When a prize is won, a process of setting the gaming state is executed in preparation for the next game after the payout of medals is completed. In addition, when the winning is not generated, after the reels are stopped, the process of setting the gaming state in preparation for the next game is executed.

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

In the main process, a command storing process that generates a command according to the progress of the game and sets it in the command queue is executed, and the set command is executed in the subsequent timer interrupt process (main) at normal time. It is adapted to be transmitted to the sub control unit 91 by the command transmission process.

16 and 17 are flowcharts showing the control contents of the timer interrupt process (main) which the main control unit 41 interrupts and executes in the main process (mainly the main process) at a constant interval (interval of about 0.56 ms). is there. The timer interrupt process (main) is a process executed by an interrupt generated according to the count of the timer circuit 509, and the address in which the program of the timer interrupt process (main) is stored is the vector table. It is set as a value corresponding to the timer interrupt of. Then, when a timer interrupt occurs, the process from the address is executed. In addition, other interrupts are automatically prohibited during execution of the timer interrupt process (main). In the present embodiment, the timer interrupt process (main) is included in the game program.

As shown in FIG. 16, in the timer interrupt process (main), first, the register in use is saved in the game stack area (Sd1).

Next, a power failure determination process is performed (Sd2). In the power failure determination process, it is determined whether or not the voltage drop signal is input from the power failure detection circuit 48. If the voltage drop signal is input, it is determined whether or not the voltage drop signal was also input in the previous power failure determination process. If the voltage drop signal is input even in the previous power failure determination processing, it is determined that there is a power failure, and the power failure flag indicating that effect is set.

After the power failure determination process in the step Sd2, it is determined whether or not the power failure flag is set (Sd3). If the power failure flag is not set, the process proceeds to Sd4 and the detection data of various switches from the input port. Performs port input processing. On the other hand, in the step Sd3, when the power failure flag is set, by executing the power failure command transmission process, all of the untransmitted commands set in the command queue are sent to the sub control unit 91. After the transmission (Sd25), the process proceeds to the power interruption process (main).

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

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

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

If it is determined in step Sd8 that the timer interrupt is 2, the normal command transmission process (Sd12) for transmitting various commands set in the command queue to the sub control unit 91, the door open detection switch 25. Door monitoring processing (Sd13) for monitoring the detection state, requesting transmission of a door command, etc., external output signal updating processing (Sd14) for updating external output signals, LED dynamic display processing (Sd15) for dynamically lighting various indicators, After sequentially executing control signal output processing (Sd16) for outputting data such as lighting signals of various LEDs to the output port and time counter updating processing (Sd17) for updating various time counters, the process proceeds to step Sd24.

When it is determined in step Sd6 that the timer interrupt 3 or the timer interrupt 4 is determined, it is further determined whether the branch counter value is 3, that is, whether the timer interrupt 4 is set (Sd18), If it is not the timer interrupt 4, that is, if it is the timer interrupt 3, the origin passing process (Sd19) for checking whether or not the spinning reels 2L, 2C, 2R have passed the origin (passing the reel reference position), switches After sequentially executing switch input determination processing (Sd20) for determining whether or not the detection state has changed, the process proceeds to step Sd24.

Further, when it is determined that the timer interrupt is 4 in the step of Sd18, a stop switch process (Sd21) for determining the stop position according to the detection of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, and two-phase when the time comes to stop After the stop process (Sd22) for starting the brake by the excitation and the final stop process (Sd23) for the three-phase excitation after a predetermined time from the start of the brake in the stop process, the process proceeds to step Sd24.

In the step Sd24, the register saved in the game stack area in Sd1 is restored, and the process before the interrupt is returned.

In the present embodiment, the timer interrupt process (main) is included in the game program, while the power failure determination process, the power outage command transmission process, the normal time command transmission process, and the door opening monitoring process are included in the non-gaming program. As described above, the main control unit 41 sets interrupt prohibition in the timer interrupt process (main), saves the stack pointer and the register of the game program, and then calls these non-game programs. It is like this. Also, when returning to the timer interrupt process (main) from these non-gaming programs, the stack pointer and the register of the game program are restored to the state before the calling of the non-gaming program, and then the subsequent processing is performed. Ready to run. Since the main control unit 41 is set to prohibit other interrupts during execution of the interrupt process, the subsequent process is executed in the interrupt prohibited state even after returning from the non-gaming program. To do.

In addition, the non-gaming program, which is the non-gaming program executed in the timer interrupt processing (main), the power failure command transmission processing, the power interruption command transmission processing, the normal time command transmission processing, and the door opening monitoring processing must be executed before these non-gaming programs. Except for certain processing (for example, port input processing and motor phase signal output processing that need to be executed before the branch of the timer interrupt), that is, whether the control is affected before or after the non-gaming program. It is supposed to be executed before processes that do not have.

Next, the power interruption process executed by the main control unit 41 will be described.

FIG. 18 shows the power interruption process (main) executed after the power failure command transmission process when the main control unit 41 determines that the power interruption flag is set in the timer interrupt process (main) described above. It is a flow chart which shows control contents. In the present embodiment, the power interruption process is included in the game program.

In the power interruption process (main), the main control unit 41 first saves all the registers that may be used in the stack area (Se1).

Next, all the output ports including the parallel output port 513 which outputs the command are initialized (Se2). As a result, the output state of the output port corresponding to the last command output by the command transmission process during power failure is initialized. Then, the destruction diagnosis data is set in the game RAM area (Se2). The destruction diagnosis data is 5A(H), that is, a value including 1 in any bit. Next, the RAM parity adjustment data is calculated and set in the game RAM area so that the exclusive OR of all areas (including the unused area 3) of the game RAM area becomes 0, and all of the game stack area RAM parity adjustment data is calculated and set in the game RAM area so that the exclusive OR of areas (unused area 3, game stack area (unused) and game stack area (in use)) becomes 0 ( Se4), access to the RAM 41c is prohibited (Se5). After that, the voltage drops, the CPU 41a of the main control unit 41 stops, and the CPU 41a shifts to the standby state. Then, as the voltage drops in this standby state, the main control unit 41 is internally put into an operation stop state and surely stops in the event of power failure.

In the present embodiment, the adjustment data is set in the target area so that the calculation result of the target area in the power interruption processing becomes a specific value (0 in the present embodiment), and becomes the target in the startup processing. Whether or not the data in the RAM 41c is normal is determined depending on whether or not the calculation result of the area becomes a specific value. However, the calculation result of the target area in the power interruption process and the calculation of the target area in the startup processing are performed. It may be configured to determine whether or not the data in the RAM 41c is normal depending on whether or not the result and the result match. Further, the calculation method is not limited to the exclusive OR, and another calculation method (for example, summation) may be used.

Further, in the present embodiment, the RAM parity adjustment data 1 is calculated using the data stored in all areas of the game RAM area including the unused area 3 in the power interruption processing, and the unused area 3 is calculated in the startup processing. Whether or not the RAM 41c is normal is determined based on the RAM parity calculated using the data stored in all areas of the game RAM area including the illegal program stored in the unused area 3. In this case, since it is determined that the RAM is abnormal, it is possible to prevent an unauthorized program from being stored in the unused area 3.

In this embodiment, the RAM parity adjustment data is calculated by using the data stored in all areas of the game RAM area including the unused area 3 in the power interruption processing, and the unused area 3 is included in the startup processing. The configuration is such that the RAM 41c is determined to be normal based on the RAM parity calculated using the data stored in all the areas of the game RAM area, but the RAM parity adjustment of the game RAM area including the unused area 3 is performed. While calculating the data for use and setting it in the game RAM area, calculating the RAM parity adjustment data in the non-game RAM area and setting it in the non-game RAM area, and storing it in the game RAM area including the unused area 3 in the startup processing. It may be configured to determine whether or not the RAM 41c is normal based on the RAM parity calculated using the data thus obtained and the RAM parity calculated using the data stored in the non-gaming RAM area. In such a configuration, if an illegal program is stored in the game RAM area or the non-gaming RAM area, it is determined to be a RAM abnormality, and therefore an illegal program in either the game RAM area or the non-gaming RAM area. Can be prevented from being stored.

As described above, in this embodiment, the main control unit 41 is activated in the interrupt-disabled state when a reset occurs, and thereafter, the interrupt is also programmed by the program at the start of the initial setting process executed first. Since the prohibition is performed, it is possible to prevent an unintended interrupt from occurring even when the main control unit 41 is activated in a state where the interrupt is not prohibited for some reason.

Further, the main control unit 41 is configured to permit the interrupt after the timer interrupt is set in the timer circuit 509 after the activation, and the interrupt occurs when the timer interrupt does not operate normally. It is possible to prevent it. Further, the timer circuit 509 initializes the timer by setting the timer interrupt, and starts timing from the initial value. After the start, the time until the first interrupt occurs It is possible to generate a timer interrupt at a constant time interval without any deviation from the time until the second and subsequent interrupts occur. Further, the main control unit 41 is configured to update the setting of the timer circuit 509 to the initial value by a program in the initial setting process, and when the setting of the timer circuit 509 is rewritten for some reason at the time of start-up. Even if there is, it can be prevented that an unintended interrupt occurs.

Further, the main control unit 41 shifts to the setting change process if the setting key switch 37 is in the ON state at the time of activation, and initializes the RAM 41c at the start of the setting change process. At this time, if the data of the RAM 41c is normal, the special work is held and the other usable areas, that is, the game RAM area excluding the special work, the unused area 3, and the non-gaming RAM area are initialized, Even after the setting is changed, a part of the control state (setting value, game state, etc.) before the change can be retained, but when the data in the RAM 41c is not normal, all the usable areas are initialized. As a result, it is possible to reliably eliminate the abnormality in the data of the RAM 41c.

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

In addition, the main control unit 41, after the setting change processing is completed, executes main processing for performing processing step by step according to the progress of the game for each game unit. In the main process, the RAM 41c is initialized for each game unit, and the RAM 41c is also initialized at the end of the setting change process. Then, after the setting change process is completed, the main process is started from the stage before the process of initializing the RAM 41c in the main process, and the initialization of the RAM 41c is completed after the setting change process and the game unit. It is possible to perform the initialization of the RAM 41c for each of them in a common process.

Further, when the RAM 41c is initialized, the main control unit 41 prohibits the interrupt until the initialization is completed, and the timer interrupt process (main) is executed during the initialization of the RAM 41c. By the occurrence, it is possible to prevent the initialized contents from being changed and the processing performed in the timer interrupt processing (main) from being not normally performed.

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

The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment is capable of executing a game program relating to the progress of the game and a non-gaming program that is a program called by the game program and is not related to the progress of the game. It is possible to execute the main process based on the program and interrupt the main process at predetermined time intervals to execute the timer interrupt process (main) based on the game program. It is also possible to call and execute a non-gaming program from (main).

In such a configuration, in the main control unit 41, a malfunction may occur due to the timer interrupt process (main) being executed while the non-gaming program is being executed.

On the other hand, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment can execute a game program related to the progress of the game and a non-gaming program that is a program called by the game program and is not related to the progress of the game. It is possible to execute the main process based on the game program, and to execute the timer interrupt process (main) based on the game program by interrupting the main process at predetermined time intervals. In a configuration in which the non-gaming program can be called and executed from the timer interrupt processing (main) as well, when calling the non-gaming program from the main processing, after interrupts of other processing are set to be prohibited, While calling the non-gaming program, when calling the non-gaming program from the timer interrupt process (main), that is, when calling the non-gaming program in a situation where it is unlikely that an interrupt will occur, interrupt the other processes. Since the non-gaming program is called without setting the prohibition, it is possible to reduce the program capacity related to the prohibition of the interruption while preventing the malfunction due to the interruption being executed during the execution of the non-gaming program. ..

The timer interrupt processing (main) executed by the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment is processing by a game program, for example, LED dynamic display processing, control signal output processing, and the like, and processing by a non-gaming program, for example, normal time. It is composed of a plurality of processes including a command transmission process and a process such as a command transmission process at the time of power interruption, and among a plurality of processes constituting the timer interrupt process (main), a process by a predetermined game program In particular, since the non-gaming program is called before the processing that causes no problem even if these non-gaming programs are executed first or later, that is, a plurality of processes that constitute the timer interrupt process (main) Since the non-gaming program is called as early as possible, for example, even if the timer interrupt process (main) does not end for some reason and the next timer interrupt occurs and a double interrupt occurs, It is possible to prevent other interrupts from being executed while the non-gaming program is being executed.

The main control unit 41 of this embodiment is capable of executing a game program and a non-gaming program, and a game stack area for saving data used by the game program and a non-game stack area for saving data used by the non-gaming program. , And RAM 41c provided separately, and the main control unit 41 saves the data used by the game program and the data used by the non-gaming program in the stack areas provided separately, respectively. Management becomes easier. Especially, the data used by the game program saved by the occurrence of the timer interrupt and the data used by the non-game program executed during the execution of the timer interrupt process (main) are mixed and stored in one stack area. Since it does not occur, stack management does not become complicated.

When executing the non-gaming program, the main control unit 41 of this embodiment saves the register value used in the game program in the game stack area, and then calls the non-gaming program to perform the processing in the non-gaming program. By executing and executing the processing in the non-gaming program, the saved register value is restored, so the value of the register used by the gaming program is prevented from being changed as the non-gaming program is executed. it can.

Further, when calling a non-gaming program from the processing based on the gaming program, the calling common processing 1 or the calling common processing 2 for saving the value of the register used in the gaming program to the gaming stack area is called. The program capacity can be reduced by sharing the program for executing the non-gaming program in the processing.

In the present embodiment, when calling a non-gaming program from a process based on the game program in the main process, the calling common process 1 is executed, while a non-gaming program is called from a process based on the game program in the timer interrupt process. In this case, the call common process 2 different from the call common process 1 is executed to save the value of the register used in the game program in the game stack area. However, in the main process, the process based on the game program is executed. A common calling common process may be executed when calling the non-gaming program from the above or when calling the non-gaming program from the process based on the gaming program in the timer interrupt process.

The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment has a configuration capable of calling and executing a non-gaming program from both the main process and the timer interrupt process (main). When calling, set the interruption of other processing to be prohibited and call the non-gaming program, while setting the interruption of other processing to be called when calling the non-gaming program from the timer interruption processing (main) The main control unit 41 calls the non-gaming program without calling the non-gaming program, but also when calling the non-gaming program from the main process and when calling the non-gaming program from the timer interrupt process (main). The processing may be interrupted.

More specifically, the main control unit 41, when calling a non-game program from a process based on the game program during execution of the main process, executes the call common process 1 as in the present embodiment, while at the same time interrupting the timer. When calling a non-game program from a process based on the game program during execution of the process, as shown in FIG. 20, in the game program, the start address of the non-game program to be called is set in a register, and the call common process is executed. Execute 3. Similar to the call common process 1, the call common process 3 is a process included in the game program. In the call common process 3, the register of the game program is saved in the game RAM area and the stack pointer (SP, game stack area). The address indicating the current position of the) is saved in the SP save area of the game RAM area, and the timer interrupt is set to disabled by setting the value of the interrupt master enable flag to a value indicating interrupt disabled, After that, the non-gaming program of the address set in the register is called.

On the other hand, the called non-gaming program sets the stack pointer (non-SP, address indicating the current position of the non-gaming stack area) of the non-gaming program, and after executing the processing of the non-gaming program, Return to the calling game program, that is, the calling common processing 3. After returning to the call common processing 3, the call common processing 3 is similar to the call common processing 2 on the basis of the data saved in the game RAM area, and the stack pointers of the register and the game program to the non-game program. It returns to the state before calling and ends. That is, in the call common processing 3, after the processing of the non-gaming program is completed, without setting the value of the interrupt master permission flag, the prohibition of interruption is maintained even after the non-gaming program is completed.

In such a configuration, the main control unit 41 prohibits interruption of other processing not only when calling the non-gaming program from the main processing, but also when calling the non-gaming program from the timer interruption processing (main). Therefore, similarly to the present embodiment, it is possible to prevent a malfunction due to an interrupt being executed while the non-gaming program is being executed.

In particular, when the timer interrupt process (main) is executed, the interrupt prohibition is set, and when the timer interrupt process (main) ends, the interrupt prohibition is released, so that the timer interrupt process (main) Interruption of other processing will be prohibited during execution, but even in this case, when interrupting the non-gaming program from the timer interrupt processing (main), the interruption of other processing is prohibited again, so Even if the interrupt prohibition setting is canceled due to a cause, it is possible to prevent a malfunction due to an interrupt being executed while the non-gaming program is being executed.

Also, as described above, when the timer interrupt process (main) is executed, the interrupt prohibition is set, and when the timer interrupt process (main) ends, the interrupt prohibition is released, so that the timer interrupt process It is a configuration that the interruption of other processing is prohibited during execution of (main), but when the interruption of other processing is prohibited again when the non-gaming program is called from the timer interruption processing (main) , By setting the prohibition of interruption of other processing set at the time of calling the non-gaming program even after the non-gaming program ends, the non-gaming is executed even while the timer interruption processing (main) is being executed. It is possible to prevent the prohibition of interrupt from being released by the execution of the program.

Next, initialization of the RAM 41c of the main controller 41 will be described with reference to FIG.

The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment initializes the game RAM area, the unused area 4, and the non-gaming RAM area when it is determined that the storage content of the RAM 41c is destroyed at the start of the setting change process. That is, initialization 0 is performed to initialize all the usable areas.

Further, at the start of the setting change process, when it is determined that the storage content of the RAM 41c has not been destroyed, the area excluding the special work, the unused area 4, and the non-game RAM area of the game RAM area are initialized. That is, the initialization 1 for initializing the areas other than the special work in the usable area is performed.

At the end of the setting change process, important work, general work, unused area 3, and game stack area (unused) in the game RAM area are initialized, that is, special work and game stack area in the game RAM area. Initialization 2 is performed to initialize areas other than (in use).

At the end of a specific game state and at the end of one game, initialization 3 for initializing the general work, the unused area 3 and the game stack area (unused) in the game RAM area is performed.

Also, at the end of one game, which is not the end of a specific game state, an initialization 4 for initializing an unused area 3 and a game stack area (unused) in the game RAM area is performed.

As described above, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment performs initialization 0 to 4 when the predetermined condition is satisfied, and when the first condition is satisfied as the predetermined condition, the main control unit 41 selects one of the usable areas of the RAM 41c. When at least a part of the game RAM area in which the data used by the game program is stored and the second condition is satisfied as the predetermined condition, at least a part of the game RAM area and the usable area of the RAM 41c Initialize at least a part of the non-gaming RAM area used by the non-gaming program.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 19, as a first condition, at the end of one game, an unused area 3 and a game stack area (unused) which are a part of the game RAM area in the usable area. Is initialized, but the non-gaming RAM area in the usable area is not initialized. In addition, as a first condition, at the end of a specific game state, general work, unused area 3, game stack area (unused), which is a part of the game RAM area of the usable area, is initialized, The non-gaming RAM area in the possible area is not initialized. Also, as the first condition, after the setting change state is completed, the important work, the general work, the unused area 3, and the game stack area (unused) which are part of the game RAM area in the usable area are initialized. However, the non-gaming RAM area in the usable area is not initialized.

On the other hand, as the second condition, when there is no abnormality in the RAM when the setting change state is started, important work, general work, unused area 3, which is a part of the game RAM area of the available area, The game stack area (unused) and the game stack area (used) are initialized, and all areas of the non-game RAM area are initialized. If the RAM is abnormal when the setting change state is started, the game RAM area is initialized in the usable area, and the game RAM area is initialized.

The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment is capable of executing a game program related to the progress of the game and a non-game program that is a program called by the game program and is not related to the progress of the game. It has a ROM 41d for storing a program.

In such a configuration, when a game program and a non-game program are mixed in one ROM 41d, it is difficult to determine which program is related to the progress of the game.

On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the ROM 41d includes a game program area in which a game program is stored and a non-game program area in which a non-game program is stored, and the game program area and the non-game program are included. Since the area and the non-gaming program are separately allocated, the gaming program and the non-gaming program can be easily specified according to the difference in the storage area.

In addition, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment is used as a work of the game program, a game RAM area for storing data used by the game program, and a work RAM of the non-game program, and stores data used by the non-game program. The RAM 41c including a non-gaming RAM area to be used is provided, and since the gaming RAM area and the non-gaming RAM area are separately allocated in the RAM 41c, the data used by the gaming program and the non-gaming program are used. The data and data can be easily specified according to the difference in the storage area, and the main control unit 41 initializes at least a part of the game RAM area when the first initialization condition is satisfied, and When the initialization condition of 2 is satisfied, at least a part of the game RAM area is initialized, and at least a part of the non-gaming RAM area is initialized, so that data used by the game program stored in the RAM 41c is used. Of the data used by the non-gaming program, appropriate data can be initialized depending on the situation.

As a first initialization condition, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment initializes an unused area 3 and a game stack area (unused) which are a part of the game RAM area when one game ends. , As a first initialization condition, when a special game state (BB) is finished and one game is finished, general work which is a part of the game RAM area, unused area 3 and game stack Initialize the area (unused), as the first initialization condition, when the setting change is completed and the main processing is started, the important work, the general work area, which is a part of the game RAM area, Since the used area 3 and the game stack area (unused) are initialized, it is possible to initialize appropriate data depending on the situation.

Also, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment, as the second initialization condition, when there is no abnormality in the RAM at the start of setting change, important work, general work, unused area that is a part of the game RAM area 3. Initialize the game stack area (unused) and the game stack area (in use), and in the non-game RAM area, the area referenced by the game program, the area not referenced by the game program, and the non-game stack area ( Unused) and non-game stack area (in use), that is, all areas of the non-gaming RAM area are initialized, and as the second initialization condition, when there is an abnormality in the RAM at the start of setting change, the gaming RAM area Of these, special work, important work, general work, unused area 3, game stack area (unused) and game stack area (in use), that is, all areas of the game RAM area are initialized, and non-gaming RAM area Of the areas referenced by the game program, areas not referenced by the game program, non-gaming stack area (unused) and non-gaming stack area (in use), that is, to initialize all areas of the non-gaming RAM area Of the data used by the game program stored in the RAM 41c and the data used by the non-game program, appropriate data can be initialized depending on the situation.

The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment is configured to initialize a part of the game RAM area when the first initialization condition is satisfied, but the main control unit 41 does not When the initialization condition is satisfied, at least a part of the game RAM area may be initialized, and all the areas of the game RAM area may be initialized.

Further, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment is configured to initialize a part of the game RAM area and initialize all areas of the non-game RAM area when the second initialization condition is satisfied. However, the main control unit 41 initializes at least a part of the game RAM area and at least a part of the non-gaming RAM area when the second initialization condition is satisfied. If it is good, all the areas of the game RAM area may be initialized, all the areas of the non-gaming RAM area may be initialized, or at least a part of the non-gaming RAM area may be initialized. It may be initialized, or all areas of both the game RAM area and the non-game RAM area may be initialized.

Since the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment configures a program for initializing the game RAM area and a program for initializing the non-gaming RAM area as separate programs, the game program is a non-gaming RAM area. Since the initialization is not required, the capacity of the game program can be reduced. In addition, the program for initializing the game RAM area can be shared when the first initialization condition is satisfied and when the second initialization condition is satisfied. Further, since a program for initializing the game RAM area is provided as a game program and a program for initializing the non-gaming RAM area is provided as a non-gaming program, the gaming program initializes the non-gaming RAM area, or the non-gaming program is the gaming RAM. It is possible to prevent the gaming program from affecting the non-gaming program and the non-gaming program from affecting the gaming program without initializing the area.

As a first initialization condition, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment performs the game end time process setting in the main process, and then determines that it is not the end time of a specific game state, that is, one game ends. By setting the start address of the initialization target RAM at the end of the game and executing the game area initialization process, a predetermined area of the game RAM area is initialized, so that the game progresses for each game unit. A part of the unnecessary game RAM area can be initialized.

The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment is activated when the setting key switch 37 is ON, and when the setting change processing is started, that is, the setting change operation is performed, the second initialization condition is satisfied. When, the game area initialization processing is executed to initialize a predetermined area of the game RAM area, and the non-game area initialization processing is executed to initialize a predetermined area of the non-game RAM area. Thus, both the game RAM area and the non-game RAM area can be initialized based on the setting change operation (initialization operation) by the game shop staff.

The game RAM area of the RAM 41c of the present embodiment includes an unused area 3 that is not used when performing control based on the game program or when performing control based on the non-game program, and the first initialization condition Since the unused area 3 is initialized both when the above condition is satisfied and when the second initialization condition is satisfied, it is possible to prevent illegal data from being stored in the unused area 3.

In this embodiment, the unused area 3 is initialized both when the first initialization condition is satisfied and when the second initialization condition is satisfied, but at least when the first initialization condition is satisfied. With the configuration in which the unused area 3 is initialized when either one of the conditions of the second initialization condition is satisfied, it is possible to prevent illegal data from being stored in the unused area 3. If the first initialization condition includes a plurality of conditions, and if the unused area 3 is initialized when at least one of the conditions is satisfied, illegal data is stored in the unused area 3. Can be prevented. The same applies when the second initialization condition includes a plurality of conditions.

The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment is used as a work of the game program, a game RAM area for storing data used by the game program, and a non-game program used as a work of the non-gaming program for storing data used by the non-gaming program. A game RAM area and a RAM 41c including the RAM 41c are provided. The RAM 41c has a configuration in which data stored in the RAM 41c can be retained for a predetermined period even when power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped by a backup power source. When the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started, the control unit 41 starts the initialization process, and determines whether the stored contents of the RAM are normal based on the data stored in the RAM 41c held by the backup power supply. If it is determined to be normal, the control is restarted based on the data stored in the RAM 41c.

In such a configuration, when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started, whether or not the storage content of the RAM is normal based on the data stored in both the game RAM area and the non-game RAM area of the RAM 41c. When determining whether or not, the load when restarting the control based on the data stored in the RAM 41c becomes excessive.

On the other hand, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment starts the initial setting process when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started, and the RAM in the game RAM area of the RAM 41c held by the backup power supply. Based on the parity and the destruction diagnosis data stored in the game RAM area, it is determined whether or not the storage content of the RAM is normal, and if it is determined to be normal, the data and non-game stored in the game RAM area. The control is restarted based on the data stored in the RAM area, and whether or not the non-game data stored in the non-gaming RAM area that does not hinder the progress of the game is normal. By omitting the determination, it is possible to reduce the load when resuming the control while ensuring that the game can proceed normally.

The game RAM area of the RAM 41c of the present embodiment includes an unused area 3 that is not used when performing control based on the game program or control based on the non-game program, and the main control When the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started, the unit 41 executes the initial setting process, calculates the RAM parity of the game RAM area including the unused area 3 in the initial setting process, and the calculated RAM Since it is determined whether or not the stored contents of the game RAM area are normal based on the parity, it is possible to prevent illegal data from being stored in the unused area 3.

The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment executes the initial setting process when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started, and determines whether or not the storage content of the RAM 41c is destroyed in the initial setting process. , If the stored contents of the RAM 41c are determined to be destroyed, the RAM abnormality flag is set to control the error processing, and thereafter, the error state is maintained without being automatically restored, while the setting key switch 36 is set. When the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started in the ON state, the setting change process is controlled, the game area initialization process is executed to initialize the game RAM area, and the non-game area is initialized. Initialize the non-gaming RAM area by executing the process, that is, both the gaming RAM area and the non-gaming RAM area are initialized as the error state is released, so either the gaming RAM area or the non-gaming RAM area It is possible to prevent the game from proceeding with some abnormality.

When the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment sets the RAM abnormality flag when it is determined in the initialization process that the storage content of the RAM 41c is destroyed. And control the error processing, and then, with the setting key switch 36 in the ON state, the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started and the setting change processing is executed, so that the error state is canceled and the game is played. Although the configuration is such that both the RAM area and the non-gaming RAM area are initialized, the main control section 41 destroys the storage content of the RAM 41c in the initialization process when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started. If it is determined that the game RAM area and the non-game RAM area are both initialized, error processing may be controlled. In such a configuration, when controlling the error processing, both the game RAM area and the non-game RAM area are initialized. Therefore, similar to the present embodiment, either the game RAM area or the non-game RAM area is abnormal. It is possible to prevent the game from proceeding with the occurrence of. In addition, both the game RAM area and the non-game RAM area may be initialized when it is determined that the storage content of the RAM 41c is destroyed and when the setting change process is executed thereafter. Even with the configuration, it is possible to prevent the game from proceeding with an abnormality occurring in either the game RAM area or the non-game RAM area.

The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment executes the power interruption process when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped and the power interruption detection circuit 48 detects the decrease of the power supply voltage, and in the power interruption process, the RAM 41c. By prohibiting access to both the game RAM area and non-gaming RAM area, you can use the non-gaming RAM area that is out of the judgment whether the data is destroyed at the next startup. Therefore, it is possible to prevent illegal data from being stored.

The slot machine 1, which is a conventional gaming machine, includes a program storage unit that stores a program and a control unit that performs control based on the program stored in the program storage unit. The control unit is the program storage unit. There is a configuration in which a specific command for calling the game program can be executed by accessing a specific area in which the game program relating to the progress of the game is stored.

In such a configuration, since the specific area in which the game program is stored is accessed by using the specific instruction, the specific instruction is used by the non-gaming program that is not related to the progress of the game, and thus the careless identification is performed. There is a risk that the area will be accessed.

On the other hand, the slot machine 1, which is the gaming machine of the present embodiment, includes a ROM 41b, which is a storage unit having a storage area capable of storing a program, and a control unit that performs control based on the program stored in the ROM 41b. The main control unit 41 is provided, and the ROM 41b is a game program area in which a game program related to the progress of the game is stored, and a program called by the game program, and a non-game program not related to the progress of the game is stored. A non-gaming program area, and the main control unit 41, as a specific command, a game program area specified by an address consisting of a specified value specified in the program and a predetermined value previously stored in the vector table area. The CALLV command and RST command are special CALL commands that call the stored game program, and the specific commands (CALLV command, RST command) used in the game program are not used in the non-game program. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the game program area from being carelessly accessed by the non-gaming program. Further, since the non-gaming program does not call the gaming program by using a specific command, it is possible to prevent the game program called by the non-gaming program from unintentionally performing the progress of the game or the processing relating to the game.

Further, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is stored in the ROM 41b which is a storage means having a storage area capable of storing a program, the RAM 41c which is a storage means having a storage area capable of writing and reading data, and the ROM 41b. The main control unit 41, which is a control unit that performs control based on the program, and the ROM 41b are a game program area in which a game program relating to the progress of the game is stored and a program called by the game program. A non-gaming program area in which a non-gaming program that is not related to the progress of the game is stored, and the RAM 41c allows writing of data by the gaming program, while not allowing writing of data by the non-gaming program. The main control unit 41 includes a RAM area and is an area specified by an address made up of a specified value specified in the program and a specified value stored in advance in the Q register as a specific instruction. It has a configuration capable of executing an LDQ instruction, which is a special LD instruction for reading out data stored in a game RAM area for storing data, and is used in a non-game program for a specific instruction (LDQ instruction) used in a game program. Therefore, even if the specific value is damaged when the specific program is switched to the non-specific program, unintended data can be prevented from being read.

In the present embodiment, by setting a specific value in the Q register that can specify a game RAM area that is frequently used by the game program, the LDQ instruction, which is a special LD instruction, causes the predetermined data in the game RAM area of the RAM 41c to be set. Although it is a readable structure, by setting a value capable of specifying a predetermined area of the game program area in the ROM 41b in the Q register as a specific value, a predetermined data in the ROM 41b can be read by an LDQ instruction. Even with such a configuration, the same effect as that of the present embodiment can be obtained.

In a slot machine which is a conventional gaming machine, a microcomputer that executes a control command based on a predetermined program to control a game, a storage unit that stores data regarding a game, and a storage unit (Q that stores a specific value). Register), and specifies a specific area of the storage means by using a specific value previously stored in the storage means as a control command when the microcomputer stores the data stored in the storage means. By using a special read command (LDQ command) that can read data by reading data in a specific area, it is possible to read data in a specific area with a smaller program capacity than when reading data by a normal read command (LD command). There is a configuration that can.

With such a configuration, when the special reading command is executed when the special value is abnormal in the storage means in which the specific value used in the special reading command (LDQ command) is stored, the data is stored. There is a possibility that the stored specific area cannot be correctly specified and unintended data may be read.

On the other hand, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the RAM 41c is a storage unit having a storage area in which data can be written and read, and the main control is a control unit that executes a control command based on a program to perform control. The RAM 41c is provided with a part 41 and a Q register as a specific value area for storing a specific value, and writing of data by a game program is permitted while writing of data by a non-gaming program is not permitted. The control instruction that includes the game RAM area and that can be executed by the main control unit 41 is an LD instruction that is a normal read instruction that reads the data stored in the storage area specified by the address specified in the program, and the LD command that is specified in the program. The LDQ instruction, which is a specific read instruction for reading the data stored in the storage area specified by the address made up of the specified value and the specific value stored in the Q register in advance, includes the LDQ instruction in the game program. Since the data is read from the game RAM area using the LD command in the non-gaming program, the data is read from the game RAM area in the non-gaming program. Therefore, the LDQ command is not used in the non-gaming program when reading the data from the game RAM area. Even if the specific value is damaged when the game program is switched to the non-gaming program by reading the data by using the LD instruction that specifies the game RAM area without depending on the specific value stored in the Q register in advance, Since the data is read by specifying the game RAM area from the non-gaming program, it is possible to prevent unintended data from being read.

In this embodiment, the LDQ instruction, which is a special LD instruction used in the game program, is not used in the non-gaming program, and the normal LD instruction is used. However, it is used in both the game program and the non-gaming program. , LDQ instruction may be used. In such a configuration, the game program uses the LDQ instruction to read data from the game RAM area, and the non-gaming program saves the specific value of the Q register and the specific value of the same value. After inputting, the data is read out from the game RAM area by using the LDQ command, so that even if the specific value is damaged when the game program is switched to the non-gaming program, the game is performed by the reset specific value. Since the RAM area is specified to read the data, it is possible to prevent unintended data from being read.

The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment includes a RAM 41c as a storage unit having a storage area in which data can be written and read, and the RAM 41c stores data by a game program as a specific program and writes the data by the game program. Is allowed, the game RAM area as a specific data area in which writing of data by the non-gaming program is not allowed as the non-specific program, and the specific program is a game program related to the progress of the game. Since the non-specific program is a non-game program that is not related to the progress of the game, it is possible to write the game data related to the progress of the game in the game RAM area by the game program, while the non-specific program is related to the progress of the game. Since no non-gaming data is not written, it is possible to prevent the non-gaming data from being read by the gaming program and an unintended game progression.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is possible to call and execute a non-gaming program which is a non-specific program from a game program which is a specific program executed in the main process and the timer interrupt process (main). When the non-gaming program is called from and the non-gaming program is started, the call common process 1 or the call common process 2 is performed to perform the process of saving the value of the Q register. When returning to, the saved value can be stored again in the Q register, and the value of the Q register becomes an unintended value when data is read using the LDQ instruction using the Q register in the game program. Can be prevented.

21 to 23 are diagrams for explaining a lottery target combination in the internal lottery by the main control unit 41, a game state to be a lottery target, a setting difference, the presence or absence of AT lottery, and whether or not to be a navigation target. is there. In addition, FIG. 24 is for explaining the transition of the game state (RT1 to 4, inside, RB (including RB in BB1, RB in BB2, and RB in RB winning)) controlled by the main control unit 41. FIG. 25 is a diagram showing an outline of a gaming state.

Next, with reference to FIG. 21 to FIG. 23, a combination of lottery target combinations read as a lottery target combination (including AT) for each game state in the internal lottery will be described.

In the present embodiment, as the lottery target combination to be the target of the internal lottery, the lottery target combination relating to the re-game combination (see FIG. 21) and the lottery target combination relating to the small combination and the special combination, which are relevant to the control of the AT (See FIG. 22), lottery target combinations relating to small winning combinations and special combinations, which are not related to AT control (see FIG. 23), are predetermined, and each lottery target winning combination is determined according to the game state. The number of values is set. The denominator of the number of determination values is set to “65536” in association with the random number for the internal lottery (integer of 0 to 65535). Therefore, for example, the winning probability of the lottery target combination for which "300" is set as the determination value is 300/65536. Further, for each lottery target combination, when the lottery target is a lottery target according to the game state, a number of determination values of 4 or more is preset (indicated by “◯” in FIGS. 21 to 23 ), “ While winning with a probability of "1/16384" (4/65536) or higher, when the number is not a lottery target according to the game state, 0 is set as the determination value number (in FIGS. 21 to 23, " -)), the relevant winning combination is not won.

In addition, each lottery target combination includes a predetermined winning combination, and by winning one lottery target combination in the internal lottery, the winning of the winning combination included in the lottery target combination is allowed. In this case, the combination of symbols forming the winning combination in which the winning is permitted is stopped along the winning line LN of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, and the winning occurs. Then, according to the winning combination of the combination of symbols stopped on the pay line LN, if the winning combination is a re-gaming combination, a re-play is given, and if the winning combination is a small winning combination, When a predetermined number of medals are paid out according to the winning combination and the winning combination is a special winning combination, it is controlled to a special state.

In addition, some of the lottery target combinations that are the target of the lottery in the internal lottery include the AT, and at the start of the game in which the internal lottery is performed, the lottery target combinations that include the AT in a state not controlled by AT By winning, it is decided that the AT is controlled. Further, at the start of the game in which the internal lottery is performed, it is determined that the lottery target winning combination including the AT wins under the control of the AT, and it is determined that the remaining number of games of the AT is added to the winning AT. The number of additional games predetermined according to the type of lottery target winning combination including is added to the number of remaining games of the AT. In the present embodiment, some of the lottery target combinations include AT, and the lottery target combination including AT wins the AT and the additional game, but the lottery target includes AT. By winning the role, it is only decided to perform AT lottery to decide whether to control to AT, additional ride lottery to decide whether to give a supplementary game, lottery target including AT in internal lottery At the time of determining whether the AT or the additional game will be awarded, that is, the AT or the additional game can be won by performing the AT lottery or the additional lottery with the winning of the role as a trigger. Alternatively, the second stage of the lottery may be performed when the result of the internal lottery reaches a predetermined result. Further, the main control unit 41 determines AT based on only the result of the internal lottery when deciding whether to give the AT or the additional game, and determines the result of the internal lottery about the number of the additional games. The configuration may be such that the second stage of the lottery is used to determine when a predetermined result is obtained. Further, when determining whether to grant the AT or the additional game, the main control unit 41 performs the second-stage lottery for the AT when the result of the internal lottery is a predetermined result. The number of games to be added may be determined based on only the result of the internal lottery. In addition, the main control unit 41 may be configured to perform a lottery in three or more stages when deciding whether to grant the AT or the additional game.

In addition, regarding the lottery target roles related to the special role among the lottery target roles, the game state is in the normal game state in which the special role is not carried over, in the carryover (inside) that the special role is carried over, or in the special state. At least one of the lottery target combination or the number of judgment values (probability of winning) that is the target of the internal lottery differs depending on whether there is a certain RB (including RBs in BB1 and 2), and the game state of the lottery target combination regarding the small win is A lottery target subject to internal lottery depending on whether it is a normal game state, carry-over (inside), RB in BB1 (BB1), RB in BB2 (BB2), or RB with RB winning (RB in the figure) At least one of the winning combination and the number of judgment values (probability of winning) is different, and the lottery target winning combination relating to the re-playing combination is internally determined depending on whether the gaming state is RT1, RT2, RT3, or RT4. At least one of the lottery target combination to be subjected to the lottery or the number of judgment values thereof (probability of winning) is different.

As shown in FIG. 21, as a lottery target combination relating to re-play, a normal re-play, RT2 transition re-play 1, RT2 transition re-play 2, RT2 transition re-play 3, RT2 transition re-play 4, RT2 transition re-play 5, RT2 Transition Re-Game 6, RT3 Transition Re-Game, RT1 Transition Re-Game 1, RT1 Transition Re-Game 2, RT1 Transition Re-Game 4, RT1 Transition Re-Game 4, RT1 Transition Re-Game 5, RT1 Transition Re-Game 6, Advantage State Transition Re Includes game 1, advantageous state transition re-game 1+AT, advantageous state transition re-game 2, advantageous state transition re-game 2+AT. Each of these lottery target roles includes one or more re-playing role as a winning role, and by winning the lottery target role related to re-playing in the internal lottery, one of the re-gaming roles must be won. Then, a replay game (replay) is given.

At RT0, among the lottery target combinations relating to the re-game, a judgment value number of 4 or more is set for the normal re-play, and a determination value number of 0 is set for the lottery target combinations relating to the other re-game. .. Further, in RT1, for the normal replay, RT2 transition replays 1 to 6, advantageous state transition replay 1+AT, advantageous state transition regame 2+AT, a determination value number of 4 or more is set, and other replays are related. The number of judgment values of 0 is set for the lottery target combination. Further, in RT2, for the normal replay, the RT3 transition replay, the RT1 transition regame 1 to 6, the advantageous state transition regame 1+AT, the advantageous state transition regame 2+AT, the number of determination values of 4 or more is set, The number of determination values of 0 is set for other lottery target combinations relating to re-games. Further, in RT3, for the normal replay, RT1 transition replays 1 to 6, advantageous state transition replay 1+AT, advantageous state transition replay 2+AT, the number of determination values of 4 or more is set, and other replays are related. The number of judgment values of 0 is set for the lottery target combination. In addition, in the inside, the number of judgment values of 4 or more is set for the normal replay, and the advantageous state transition replay 1+AT and the advantageous state transition replay 2+AT are invalid and read in the internal lottery. It is set so that it is not given out, and the number of determination values of 0 is set for other lottery target combinations relating to replay. In addition, in the RB, the determination value number of 0 is set for the lottery target combinations relating to these re-games.

In the present embodiment, the lottery target combination for which the number of determination values is set to 4 or more can be won by the internal lottery in the gaming state in which the number of determination values is set, and is effectively a lottery target. However, the lottery target combination for which the determination value number of 0 is set is not actually selected as the lottery target because the internal lottery is not won in the gaming state in which the determination value number is set. For example, the advantageous state transition re-game 1+AT and the advantageous state transition re-game 2+AT are set to a determination value number of 4 or more in any of the game states, so that in any of the game states, they are substantially targeted for lottery. , The advantageous state transition re-game 1 and the advantageous state transition re-game 2 are set as the determination value number of 0 in any of the game states, and thus are not substantially targeted for the lottery in any of the game states.

Further, as shown in FIG. 21, there is no setting difference for the lottery target combination relating to the re-game, and the internal lottery is won with a similar probability regardless of the set value (1 to 6) of the slot machine 1. To do.

Further, among the lottery target combinations relating to the re-game, the advantageous state transition re-game 1+AT and the advantageous state transition re-game 2+AT are targets of the AT lottery, and when the lottery target combination is won in a state not controlled by the AT. , AT, and when the lottery target combination is won under the control of AT, the addition of the number of remaining games of AT is won. On the other hand, when the lottery target for the other re-game wins, it means that the AT has not won (non-win).

In addition, among the lottery target combinations relating to the re-game, the RT2 transition re-games 1 to 6 and the RT1 transition re-games 1 to 6 are navigation targets, and these lottery target roles are won under the control of the AT. When this is done, navigation notification is given.

As shown in FIG. 22, as the lottery target combinations related to the small combination and the special combination, and the lottery target combinations related to the control of the AT, cherry, cherry+AT, watermelon, watermelon+AT, push order bell 1, push order bell 2 , Push order bell 3, push order bell 4, push order bell 5, push order bell 6, SB, RB+cherry, RB+cherry+AT, RB+watermelon, RB+watermelon+AT, BB1+cherry, BB1+cherry+AT, BB1+watermelon, BB1+watermelon+AT , BB2+cherry, BB2+cherry+AT, BB2+watermelon, BB2+watermelon+AT. Each of these lottery target roles includes one or more small roles and special roles as winning roles, and if the lottery target roles related to small roles and special roles are won in the internal lottery, they will be awarded as winning roles. When a small winning combination wins, the number of medals corresponding to the small winning combination is paid out, and when a special winning combination is won as a winning combination, the special state is controlled according to the special winning combination, and no winning combination is won. When it comes out, it is out of the way.

In RT0 to 3 and inside, among the lottery target combinations related to the small combination and the special combination, Cherry+AT, Watermelon+AT, Pushing bell 1, Pushing bell 2, Pushing bell 3, Pushing bell 4, Pushing bell 5, Push order bell 6, SB, RB+cherry+AT, RB+watermelon+AT, BB1+cherry+AT, BB1+watermelon+AT, BB2+cherry+AT, BB2+watermelon+AT, 4 or more judgment values are set, and small and special roles Among the lottery target combinations related to, a judgment value number of 0 is set for cherry, watermelon, RB+cherry, RB+watermelon, BB1+cherry, BB1+watermelon, BB2+cherry, and BB2+watermelon. Also, in RB, among the lottery target combinations related to small wins and special wins, regarding cherry, watermelon, push order bell 1, push order bell 2, push order bell 3, push order bell 4, push order bell 5, push order bell 6 Is set to 4 or more judgment values, and among the lottery target combinations related to the small combination and the special combination, cherry+AT, watermelon+AT, RB+cherry, RB+cherry+AT, RB+watermelon, RB+watermelon+AT, BB1+cherry, BB1+ A determination value number of 0 is set for cherry+AT, BB1+watermelon, BB1+watermelon+AT, BB2+cherry, BB2+cherry+AT, BB2+watermelon, and BB2+watermelon+AT.

In the present embodiment, in the RB, by setting the number of determination values of the lottery target winning combination including the AT (small winning combination+AT, special winning combination+small winning combination+AT, special winning combination+AT) to 0, it is possible to perform RB (in BB1, In BB2 and RB), the later-described AT and the number of games to be added to the AT are not won, but even during the RB, the number of judgment values of the lottery target combination including the AT is set to 4 or more, A configuration in which the number of games to be added to AT or AT may be won may be adopted, and as such a configuration, for example, a difference is provided in the probability of winning in the internal lottery according to the set value (1 to 6) of the slot machine 1. It is also possible to set the number of judgment values of the lottery target combination including the AT to 4 or more in the RB controlled by the winning of the special combination which is not performed and to win the number of games to be added to the AT and AT, or the slot machine. The number of judgment values for lottery target combinations including AT in the RB that is controlled by the winning of the special role that has a difference in the probability of winning in the internal lottery according to the setting value of 1 (1 to 6) The number of ATs and the number of games on which ATs are added may be won by setting 4 or more.

Further, as shown in FIG. 22, for the lottery target combinations related to the small win and the special combination, and the lottery target combinations related to the control of the AT, no setting difference is set for any of the lottery target combinations, and the slot is set. The internal lottery is won with the same probability regardless of the set value (1 to 6) of the machine 1.

In addition, among the lottery targets for the small and special roles, Cherry+AT, Watermelon+AT, RB+Cherry+AT, RB+Watermelon+AT, BB1+Cherry+AT, BB1+Watermelon+AT, BB2+Cherry+AT, BB2+Watermelon+AT are targets of the AT lottery. When the lottery target combination is won while the AT is not controlled, it means that the AT is won. When the lottery target combination is won while the AT is controlled, the remaining number of games of the AT is calculated. The addition is won. On the other hand, when a lottery target combination relating to other small winning combinations and special roles and a lottery target winning combination related to AT control is won, it means that the AT has not won (non-winning).

Further, among the lottery target combinations related to the small winning combination and the special combination, the push-order bells 1 to 6 are navigation targets, and when these lottery target combinations are won in the state controlled by the AT, the navigation notification is given. Done. On the other hand, when a lottery target combination related to another small combination and a special combination and a lottery target combination related to the control of the AT is won, the navigation notification is not performed regardless of whether the combination is controlled by the AT.

In the inside or RB (including RB, RB in BB1, and RB in BB2), the special combination, the special combination+AT, and the special combination+general combination are not the targets of the internal lottery.

As shown in FIG. 23, Bell, RB, BB1, BB1+special replay, BB2, BB2+special replay are included as lottery target combinations related to small winning combinations and special combinations and not related to AT control. Be done. Each of these lottery target roles includes one or more small roles, special roles, re-playing roles as winning combinations, and when the lottery target roles related to small roles and special roles are won in the internal lottery, When a small role is won as a winning combination, the number of medals according to the small role is paid out, and when a special role is won as a winning combination, it is controlled to a special state according to the special role, and a special replay is made as a winning combination. When a game wins, a replay game (re-play) is given, and when no winning combination is won, it is out of play.

Among RT0 to 3 and inside, among the lottery target combinations related to the small combination and the special combination, the determination value number of 4 or more is set for the bell, RB, BB1, BB1+special replay, and BB2, BB2+special replay. .. Further, in RB, the number of determination values of 4 or more is set for the bell, and the number of determination values is set to 0 for RB, BB1, BB1+special replay, and BB2, BB2+special replay.

As shown in FIG. 23, with respect to the lottery target combinations related to the small winning combination and the special combination and not related to the control of the AT, any lottery target combination is provided with a setting difference, and the slot machine The internal lottery is won with different probabilities according to the set value of 1 (1 to 6).

In addition, among the lottery target roles related to the small role and the special role, none of the bell, RB, BB1, BB1+special replay game, BB2, BB2+special replay game is a target of the AT lottery, and these lottery target roles are When the player wins, the AT and the number of additional games are out of proportion.

In addition, among the lottery target roles related to the small role and the special role, none of the bell, RB, BB1, BB1+special replay game, BB2, BB2+special replay game is a navigation target, and these lottery target roles are won. At times, no navigation notification is given regardless of whether or not the vehicle is controlled by the AT.

Next, the transition of the game state controlled by the main control unit 41 and the outline of the game state will be described with reference to FIGS. 24 and 25.

In the present embodiment, the gaming state controlled by the main control unit 41 is a normal gaming state in which RT0, RT1, RT2, RT3, and special combinations (RB, BB1, BB2) are carried over, and a bonus state is a special state. (RB, RB in BB1, RB in BB2) are included and controlled to one of the gaming states.

RT0 shifts at the end of the bonus (BB1 to 3, RB). Then, RT0, regardless of the number of games after the transition to RT2, a predetermined specific symbol is stopped on the pay line LN, or SB is shifted to RT1 by winning, or by winning a special role. It ends by moving inside. The payout rate of medals per game is less than 100% regardless of whether the stop operation is performed in the stop order according to the navigation notification.

RT1 is, at RT0, a predetermined specific symbol is stopped on the pay line LN, or SB is won, at RT2, RT3, a predetermined specific symbol is stopped on the pay line LN, or RT1 transition replay. The game shifts when the SB wins. Then, RT1 ends regardless of whether the number of games has shifted to RT1 and then to RT2 when the RT2 transition replay is won, or to inside when a special combination is won. The payout rate of medals per game is less than 100% regardless of whether the stop operation is performed in the stop order according to the navigation notification.

RT2 shifts when the RT2 shift replay wins at RT1. Then, RT2, regardless of the number of games after moving to RT2, moves to RT1 by stopping the predetermined specific symbol on the pay line LN, or moves to RT3 by winning the RT3 transfer replay. Or the special role is elected and moved to the inside. The payout rate of medals per game exceeds 100% because the stop operation is performed at least in the stop order according to the navigation notification.

RT3 shifts when the RT3 shift re-game wins at RT2. Then, RT3, regardless of the number of games after moving to RT3, a predetermined specific symbol is stopped on the pay line LN, or RT1 transfer replay, SB moves to RT1 by winning, or It ends when a special character is elected and moves inside. The payout rate of medals per game exceeds 100% because the stop operation is performed at least in the stop order according to the navigation notification.

Inside, the player will move to the special roles (RB, BB1, BB2) at RT0-3. Then, inside the inside, regardless of the number of games after the inside, the special part that triggered the inside becomes a prize and gets a bonus (RB, RB in BB1, RB in BB2). It ends by moving. The payout rate of medals per game is less than 100% regardless of whether the stop operation is performed in the stop order according to the navigation notification.

RBs (RBs) are transferred by winning RBs inside. Then, the RB ends when 12 games are exhausted or 6 times are won. In the RB, special roles and re-gaming roles are excluded from the internal lottery, and the winning probability of the small role is higher than RT0 to 3 and has a high probability (about 1/1.0). The payout rate of medals exceeds 100%.

BB1 and BB2 (RB) are transferred by the winning of BB1 and BB2 inside. Then, in BB1 and BB2, the total number of medals paid out in BB1 and BB2 exceeds the prescribed number (316 in this embodiment) regardless of the number of games after the transition to BB1 and BB2. finish. Further, in BB1 and BB2, the above-mentioned RB is always controlled, and in RBs in BB1 and BB2, the special combination and the re-gaming combination are excluded from the internal lottery, so the winning probability of the small combination is It has a higher probability (about 1/1.0) than RT0 to 3, and the payout rate of medals per game exceeds 100%.

Of RT0 to 3, inside, and bonuses (RB, BB1, BB2), bonuses (RB, BB1, BB2) have the highest payout rate of medals per game, and are the most advantageous gaming state. Further, among RT0 to RT3, RT2 and 3 are higher than the players RT0 and 1 in that the winning probability of the re-play combination is high and the payout rate of medals per game is higher than RT0 and RT1. It can be said that it is in an advantageous state for. Further, RT2, 3 and RT2, 3 among the inside are more advantageous to the player than inside because the payout rate of medals per game is higher than that in the inside.

Next, a combination of symbols stopped on the pay line LN of the reel according to the type of the lottery target combination of the internal lottery and the stop order will be described with reference to FIGS. 26 and 27.

As shown in FIG. 26, in the present embodiment, when the RT2 transition replays 1 to 6 are won as the lottery target combination in the internal lottery, the combination of symbols to be stopped differs depending on the type and the stop order. .. The RT2 transition re-games 1 to 6 include at least the RT2 transition re-game role and the normal re-game role as winning combinations, and the RT2 transition re-game role is a re-play role to which a replay game is given by winning. Is included in the game state and the game state is shifted to RT2, and the normal re-gaming role includes a re-gaming role in which a replay game is only given by winning.

For example, when the RT2 transition re-game 1 is won, the stop operation is performed by the left-middle-right stop order (the left reel as the first stop, the middle reel as the second stop, and the right reel as the third stop). If it is performed, the combination of symbols that make up the RT2 transition re-gaming combination is stopped on the pay line LN, while if the stop operation is performed in a stop order other than the stop order on the left-middle-right, the normal operation is repeated. The combination of symbols forming the game combination stops on the pay line LN. Further, even when the RT2 transition re-games 2 to 6 are won, similarly to when the RT2 transition re-game 1 is won, in a predetermined stop order which is predetermined according to the type of the RT2 transition re-games 2 to 6. When the stop operation is performed, while the combination of symbols forming the RT2 transition re-game combination is stopped on the pay line LN, when the stop operation is performed in a stop order other than the predetermined stop order, normally, The combination of symbols forming the re-game combination stops on the pay line LN.

As a result, when the RT2 transition replays 1 to 6 are won in RT1, the RT2 transition replay combination is won by being operated in the stop order according to the type, but if the type is not known, the type is intentionally set. It is not possible to select the stop order according to, and if the stop order matches, it is possible to shift to RT2 by winning the RT2 transition re-game role, but if the stop order does not match, the normal re-play role Will be won and RT1 will be maintained.

Further, as shown in FIG. 26, in the present embodiment, when the RT1 transition replays 1 to 6 are won as the lottery target combination in the internal lottery, a combination of symbols to be stopped according to the type and the stop order. Is different. The RT1 transition re-games 1 to 6 include at least the RT1 transition re-play role and the normal re-play role as winning combinations, and the RT1 transition re-play role is a re-play role to which a replay game is given by winning. In addition, the game state is a transition role that is transitioned to RT1, and the normal re-gaming role is a re-gaming role that is only given a replay game by winning.

When the RT1 transition re-games 1 to 6 are won, if the stop operation is performed in a predetermined stop order that is predetermined according to the type of the RT1 transition re-games 1 to 6, a symbol that constitutes a normal re-game combination While the combination is stopped on the pay line LN, when the stop operation is performed in a stop order other than the predetermined stop order, the combination of symbols forming the RT1 transition re-game combination is stopped on the pay line LN. ..

As a result, at the time of winning the RT1 transition replays 1 to 6 at RT2 and RT3, the normal replay combination wins by being operated in the stop order according to the type, but if the type is not known, that is intentionally changed. It is not possible to select the stop order according to the type, and if the stop order matches, it is possible to avoid shifting to RT1 by winning the normal re-game combination, but the stop order must match. In this case, the RT1 transfer re-game player will be won and transferred to RT1.

Further, as shown in FIG. 26, in the present embodiment, when the RT3 transition re-game is won as the lottery target combination in the internal lottery, the combination of symbols to be stopped is different depending on the type and the stop order. There is no. The RT3 transition re-gaming includes at least the RT3 transition re-gaming role as a winning combination, and the RT3 transition re-gaming role is a re-gaming role to which a replay game is given by winning and the gaming state becomes RT3. It is a transition role to be transitioned.

When the RT3 transition re-game is won, the combination of symbols forming the RT3 transition re-game combination is stopped on the pay line LN regardless of the stop order. As a result, at the time of winning the RT3 transition replay in RT2, regardless of the stop order, the RT3 transition replay combination wins, and the RT3 transition replay wins, whereby the game is transitioned to RT3.

Further, as shown in FIG. 26, in this embodiment, even when the advantageous state transition re-games 1 and 2 are won as the lottery target combination in the internal lottery, the symbols to be stopped according to the type and the stop order The combination is never different. Advantageous state transition re-gaming 1 includes at least advantageous state transition re-gaming role 1 as a winning combination, and advantageous state transition re-gaming role 1 is a re-gaming role to which a replay game is awarded by winning. Along with this, it is a transition part that is transitioned to an advantageous state (a state in which AT control is performed). Further, the advantageous state transition re-gaming 2 includes at least the advantageous state transition re-gaming role 2 as a winning combination, and the advantageous state transition re-gaming role 2 is a re-gaming role to which a replay game is given by winning. In addition, it is a transition role that is shifted to an advantageous state (a state in which AT control is performed).

When the advantageous state transition re-games 1 and 2 are won, the combination of symbols forming the advantageous state transition re-game hands 1 and 2 that have been won is stopped on the pay line LN regardless of the stop order. As a result, at the time of winning the advantageous state transition re-games 1 and 2 in RT1 to 3, the advantageous state transition re-game player wins regardless of the stop order, and the advantageous state transition re-game player wins, thereby becoming an advantageous state. Will be migrated.

As shown in FIG. 27, in the present embodiment, when the push order bells 1 to 6 are won as the lottery target combination in the internal lottery, the combination of symbols to be stopped differs depending on the type and the stop order. The push order bells 1 to 6 include at least a bell and a special small winning combination as a winning combination, and the bell is a small winning combination in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning. In addition, the special small win is a small win in which a predetermined number of medals, which are smaller than when the bell is won, are paid out by winning the prize.

For example, when the push order bell 1 is won, the stop operation is performed in the left-middle-right stop order (the left reel as the first stop, the middle reel as the second stop, and the right reel as the third stop). If the combination of the symbols that make up the bell is stopped on the pay line LN, if the stop operation is performed in a stop order other than the stop order of the left middle right, the symbol that forms the special small win Or the combination of specific symbols without the addition of medals is stopped on the pay line LN. Further, even when the push order bells 2 to 6 are won, as in the case where the push order bells 1 to 1 are won, the stop operation is performed in a predetermined stop order predetermined according to the types of the push order bells 2 to 6. When performed, the combination of the symbols that form the bell stops on the pay line LN, while when the stop operation is performed in a stop order other than the predetermined stop order, the symbols that form the special small win The combination or the combination of the specific symbols that does not accompany the medal is stopped on the pay line LN.

Therefore, when the push order bells 1 to 6 are elected, the expected value of the number of medals to be paid out can be changed depending on whether or not the push order bells 1 to 6 are operated in the stop order according to the type. In addition, especially in RT2 and RT3, when the stop order does not match, the specific symbol stops, so if the stop order does not match, it will move to RT1 at a constant rate.

Further, as shown in FIG. 27, in the present embodiment, when SB is elected as a lottery target in the internal lottery, the specific symbols constituting the SB prize are given priority regardless of the stop order. Stop at LN. Therefore, in RT0 to 3, at the time of SB winning, the stop operation is performed at a timing at which the specific symbol can be stopped, so that the specific symbol constituting the SB prize is stopped and the process shifts to RT1.

Further, as shown in FIG. 27, in the present embodiment, when RB1+cherry, BB1+cherry, and BB2+cherry are selected as the lottery targets in the internal lottery, the cherry composition symbol has priority regardless of the stop order. Then, it stops at the pay line LN. Further, when RB1+watermelon, BB1+watermelon, BB2+watermelon are won as the lottery target combination in the internal lottery, the watermelon composition pattern is preferentially stopped on the pay line LN regardless of the stop order. As a result, at the time of winning these special combinations + small winning combinations, the stop operation is performed at a timing at which the small winning combinations can be stopped, and the small winning combinations stop It will be carried over to the next game or later, and the winning special role will be carried out by performing the stop operation at the timing when it is not possible to stop the small winning composition The composition pattern of will be stopped, and the bonus will be transferred.

Further, as shown in FIG. 27, in this embodiment, when BB1+special re-game and BB2+special re-game are won as the lottery target combination in the internal lottery, the special re-game is configured regardless of the stop order. The symbol has priority and stops at the pay line LN. As a result, when these special combination + special re-game are won, the composition pattern of the special re-game is stopped and the winning special combination is carried over to the next game or later.

In the slot machine according to the present embodiment, when the gaming state is RT1, 2, 3 or more, the main control unit 41 can execute the navigation notification for notifying the stop order which is advantageous to the player according to the internal lottery result. It is possible to control the assist time (hereinafter referred to as AT) which is a notification period.

When the main control unit 41 is controlled by the AT, the main control unit 41 executes the navigation notification by winning the notification target combination according to the game state, and also issues the first internal winning command to the sub control unit 91. , The second internal winning command and the pressing order command are transmitted to execute the navigation effect by the sub-control unit 91. The notification target combination according to the game state is RT2 transition replays 1 to 6 and push order bells 1 to 6 when RT1 and RT1 transition replays 1 to 6 and push order bells 1 to 6 when RT2. Is. Further, in this embodiment, the main control unit 41 can execute the navigation notification and execute the navigation effect by satisfying a certain condition even in the normal state where the AT is not set. In the navigation notification of the present embodiment, by changing the lighting mode of the game auxiliary display 12, the stop order advantageous for the player can be notified in a distinguishable manner.

In the navigation effect of the present embodiment, the stop order advantageous for the player notified by the navigation notification is notified by the display of the navigation image from the liquid crystal display 51 and the output of the navigation voice from the speakers 53 and 54. For example, when notifying the left-middle-right stop order, a stop switch 8L such as "123" (indicating that the left reel is the first stop, the middle reel is the second stop, and the right reel is the third stop), A stop order image showing the stop order of 8C and 8R is displayed. Also, as the navigation voice, for example, a voice indicating the stop order of the stop switches such as "left middle right!" (indicating that the left reel is the first stop, the middle reel is the second stop, and the right reel is the third stop). Is output. When notifying the stop order of the left reel as the first stop, the stop order of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R such as "1--" (indicating that the left reel is the first stop) is indicated. Display the stop order image. In addition, as the navigation voice, for example, a voice indicating the stop order of the stop switch such as “left!” (indicating that the left reel is in the first stop) (indicating that the left reel is in the first stop) is output. To do. The mode of the navigation effect is not limited to such a mode, and may be any mode as long as the player can distinguish it according to the winning situation. The navigation effect is not limited to the one using the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53 and 54, but may be executed using the effect effect LED 52, the reel LED 55 and the like.

In the navigation notification and the navigation effect, when any of the RT2 transition replays 1 to 6 is won in RT1, the stop order in which the RT2 transition replay is won is identifiable. Further, when any one of the push order bells 1 to 6 is won in RT1, the stop order in which the bell wins is notified in a distinguishable manner. Further, at RT2 as well as at RT3, when any one of the RT1 transition replays 1 to 6 is won, the stop order in which the normal replay is won is identifiably notified. In addition, in both RT2 and RT3, when the push order bells 1 to 6 are won, the stop order in which the bell wins is notified in a distinguishable manner. When the SB is won, the fact that the SB is won is identifiable.

Thus, in the navigation notification and the navigation effect, the stop order that is advantageous to the player is notified in a distinguishable manner. Therefore, the player can intentionally perform the RT2 transition replay at RT1 to shift to RT2 by performing the stop operation in the stop order according to the navigation effect, and the bell can be won. It is possible to avoid winning the RT1 transition re-game by winning the normal re-game at RT2 and RT3, avoiding the winning of the bell, stopping the specific symbol, and avoiding the SB prize.

In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not to control the AT by the internal lottery. Then, when the AT is won in the internal lottery, the main control unit 41 controls the AT after the warning period. The state from the start of AT control to the transition to RT2 is also called a preparation state. In the preparation state, the main control unit 41 executes navigation notification when the target winning combination is won. At this time, in RT1, when the RT2 transition replays 1 to 6 are won, the navigation information is targeted, and when the RT2 transition replays 1 to 6 are won, the navigation order informs the stop order of winning the RT2 transition replays. By performing the stop operation in accordance with the notified stop order, it becomes possible to shift the RT2 replay game and shift from RT1 to RT2. In addition, after the shift to the preparation state, the stop order for winning the middle bell is notified when the push order bells 1 to 6 are won. Therefore, by performing the stop operation according to the notified stop order, the medal is surely acquired. It becomes possible.

The main control unit 41 ends the preparation state by shifting to RT2 after winning the RT2 shift replay game at RT1. Along with this, the main control unit 41 sets the predetermined number of games as the number of remaining games of the AT allocated to the RAM 91c, and starts counting the number of remaining games of the AT. Even after moving to RT1, the stop order for winning the bells is notified when the push order bells 1 to 6 are won, so by performing the stop operation in accordance with the notified stop order, it is possible to reliably acquire medals. At the same time, it is possible to avoid the stop of the specific symbol, and avoid shifting to RT1. In addition, after the transition to RT2, the stop order in which the normal replay is won is notified when the RT1 transfer replays 1 to 6 are won. Therefore, by performing the stop operation according to the notified stop order, the RT1 transfer replay is performed. While avoiding the winning of the winning combination, it is possible to wait until the RT3 transition winning combination is won, to transfer the RT3 transition winning combination to the RT3. It is possible to avoid the shift to RT1 and to notify that the SB has been won when the SB is won, so that it is possible to avoid the SB winning and to avoid the shift to RT1.

Also, after the start of AT, the number of remaining games is decremented by 1 every time one game is exhausted, and when the number of remaining games becomes 0, the control of AT is terminated. Since the navigation notification will not be executed with this, it is possible to avoid the stop of the specific symbol when the push order bells 1 to 6 are won, and to avoid the prize of the RT1 transition replay when the RT1 transition replays 1 to 6 are elected. It becomes impossible, and the control of a series of ATs will be ended by shifting to RT1 by stopping the specific symbol or winning the RT1 replay game. In addition, after the start of AT and before the remaining game number becomes 0, if the addition of the remaining AT game number is won by the internal lottery, the winning game number is added to the AT remaining game number.

Further, if the special role is won after the start of the AT and before the number of remaining games becomes 0, the AT is interrupted by the end of RT1 and the counting of the number of the AT games is also interrupted. If the special role is won during the AT and the AT is interrupted, then the bonus is controlled to the corresponding bonus after the winning of the special role won, and the specific symbol is stopped at RT0 that shifts after the end of the bonus, and RT1 is set. The control of the AT is restarted at the time of the shift, and accordingly, the state of the remaining games of the AT is restarted by shifting to RT2 after the preparation state.

Further, the main control unit 41 is configured to notify the stop order in which the bell wins by the navigation notification when the push order bells 1 to 6 in the AT are won, and ignore the notified stop order to perform the stop operation. In the case of performing, the bell may be won and RT2 and 3 may be maintained, but the specific symbol may be stopped and the process may shift to RT1. Further, at the time of winning the RT1 transition replays 1 to 6, if the stop operation is performed by ignoring the notified stop order, the RT1 transition replay will be won and the game will be shifted to RT1. When RT2, 3 shifts to RT1 during AT, AT continues, subtracting 1 from the number of remaining games in AT each time one game is exhausted, and RT2 shift replay 11 at RT1 as in the preparation state. It is possible to notify the stop order of winning the RT1 transition replay at the time of winning of ~6 by the navigation notification and perform the stop operation in accordance with the notified stop order so that the RT1 transition replay is won and the RT1 transition is transferred from the RT2. It is possible.

In this embodiment, the gaming machine information display device 50 is mounted on the gaming control board 40 as described above, and the information necessary for determining the gambling performance of the gaming machine is displayed. As shown in FIG. 28, the game control board 40 is attached to the housing 1a while being housed in a board case 120a formed by molding a transparent resin, and the game machine information display 50 has the game control board 40 The display content can be visually confirmed through the board case 120a in a state of being housed in the board case 120a and attached to the housing 1a.

Therefore, the display content of the gaming machine information display device 50 can be visually recognized through the substrate case 120a in the state where the front door 1b is opened. Further, inside the housing 1a, the visibility of the display content of the gaming machine information display device 50 is not hindered. More specifically, at the position on the display side of the gaming machine information display 50, there are no general components such as reels provided on the slot machine 1 and other substrates, and the display side of the gaming machine information display 50 is Wiring for connecting the electronic components provided in the slot machine 1 does not pass through the position. In addition, in the board case 120a that houses the game control board 40 on which the gaming machine information display 50 is mounted, a seal sticker, an entry section for entering the opening person, management information and management history of the slot machine 1 and the game control board 40. Etc., such as a label displaying information such as a label, a sticking part to which the label is stuck, a display part on which the information is printed or engraved, a heat dissipation hole, a fan for heat dissipation, etc. It is provided avoiding the position on the display side.

Further, the board case 120a is designed to be sealed after housing the game control board 40, and in the sealed state, the seal cannot be released and released without leaving a trace. Is becoming As a method of sealing, there are a method of sealing the sealing piece with a one-way screw, a method of welding a part of the case, and a method of sticking a sealing sticker left after peeling. As a result, the connecting line connecting the gaming machine information display 50 and the gaming control board 40 is broken, and the gaming machine information display 50 mounted on the gaming control board 40 enclosed in the board case 120a is correctly displayed. It is possible to prevent the contents from being displayed, and prevent a fraudulent operation such as sticking a sticker or the like on the display surface of the gaming machine information display device 50 to hinder the visibility.

The main control unit 41, as shown in FIG. 29, the ratio of advantageous sections between the past 6000 games, the ratio of advantageous sections to the total cumulative number of games, the combination payout ratio between the past 6000 games, and the accessory payout ratio between the past 6000 games. , The advantageous section payout ratio between the past 6000 games, the combination winning payout ratio to the total cumulative payout number, the accessory payout ratio to the total cumulative payout number, and the advantageous section payout ratio to the total cumulative payout number are displayed on the gaming machine information display device 50. Take control.

The advantageous section ratio between the past 6000 games is the rate of the number of games controlled to the advantageous section related to AT in the past 6000 games. The advantageous section related to the AT is a period from when the AT is won in the AT non-winning state to when the control of the AT associated with the winning AT is completed and the AT is shifted to the non-AT. The advantageous section ratio to the total cumulative number of games is a game controlled to an advantageous section related to AT with respect to the total cumulative number of games which is the cumulative number of games after the data of the RAM 41c is initialized at the time of factory shipment or for some reason. It is a percentage of numbers. The combination payout ratio between the past 6000 games is the number of medals paid out during the BB controlled during the past 6000 games, which is the total number of medals paid out during the past 6000 games. It is the ratio of the cumulative number of combined payouts. The bonus payout ratio between the past 6000 games is the payout during BB and RB controlled during the past 6000 games, which is the total number of medals paid out during the past 6000 games. It is the ratio of the number of handouts that is the total number of medals. The advantageous section payout ratio between the past 6000 games is the payout during the advantageous section related to the AT controlled during the past 6000 games, which is the total number of medals paid out during the past 6000 games. It is the ratio of the advantageous section payout number, which is the cumulative total of the number of medals. The combination payout ratio with respect to the total cumulative payout is a value at the time of factory shipment or some reason at the time of factory shipment or the total cumulative payout, which is the cumulative total of the number of paid out medals after the data of the RAM 41c is initialized for some reason. It is the ratio of the combined payout number which is the cumulative total of the number of medals paid out in the controlled BB from the time when the data of the RAM 41c is initialized to the present. The ratio of the accessory payout to the total cumulative payout is paid out in the BB and the RB controlled from the time when the data of the RAM 41c is initialized to the present at the time of factory shipment in the total cumulative payout. It is the ratio of the number of handouts that is the total number of medals. The advantageous section payout ratio with respect to the total cumulative payout amount is paid out in the advantageous section related to the AT controlled from the time when the data of the RAM 41c is initialized to the present in the total cumulative payout number at the time of factory shipment or for some reason. It is the ratio of the advantageous section payout number, which is the cumulative total of the number of medals.

In this embodiment, as a bonus, only the RB and the BB in which the RB continuously operates are mounted, but winning of all kinds of small wins is allowed, but some reels are drawn. The CT may be limited and the CB in which the CT operates continuously may be mounted. When the CT is mounted, the number of medals paid out during the CT is reflected in the bonus payout ratio. , CB is mounted, the number of medals paid out during CB is reflected in the combination winning ratio.

The main control unit 41 controls the ratio of advantageous intervals between the past 6000 games, the ratio of advantageous intervals to the total cumulative number of games, the combination payout ratio between the past 6000 games, and the past 6000 games during the period after the power is turned on until the power supply is stopped. FIG. 29 shows the ratio of payouts of bonuses, the ratio of payouts of advantageous intervals between the past 6000 games, the ratio of combined payouts to the total accumulated payouts, the ratio of bonuses paid out to the total accumulated payouts, and the ratio of advantageous intervals paid out to the total accumulated payouts. The display order shown in is switched every predetermined period (30 seconds in the present embodiment) to be displayed on the gaming machine information display 50.

At this time, on the gaming machine information display 50, an abbreviation indicating the currently displayed display content in the upper two digits (for example, when the advantageous section ratio between the past 6000 games in the display order 1 is displayed, 1A”) is displayed. In the abbreviations indicating the display contents currently being displayed, the display contents of the least significant digit of the two displayed digits are characters other than numbers (in this embodiment, alphabetic characters "A" "C" "F"). Therefore, when the abbreviations, percentages, and ratios are displayed on the gaming machine information display 50, the numerical portions of the abbreviations are not adjacent to the percentages and ratios. As a result, it is possible to prevent the abbreviated numeral part from adjoining the ratio and the ratio, and erroneously recognizing the display contents of the ratio and the ratio.

Further, at this time, the gaming machine information display 50 displays the ratio and ratio (hereinafter, may be referred to as data to be displayed) which should be currently displayed corresponding to the above-mentioned abbreviation in the last two digits. The data is also displayed in %. Although 0 to 99% will be displayed as the data displayed in the lower two digits of the gaming machine information display 50, in the present embodiment, both lower two digits of the gaming machine information display 50 are used for display. The data to be displayed is displayed. For example, when the data to be displayed is one digit, "0" is displayed in the upper digit of the lower two digits of the gaming machine information display 50. , The value of the data to be displayed is displayed in the lower digit (for example, when 5% is displayed, "05" is displayed in the last two digits of the gaming machine information display 50). Further, when the data to be displayed is two digits, the data to be displayed in the last two digits of the gaming machine information display 50 is displayed (for example, when displaying 15%, the gaming machine information display 50). "15" is displayed in the last two digits of "." Thus, regardless of whether the data to be displayed on the gaming machine information display 50 is one digit or two digits, the data to be displayed using both lower two digits of the gaming machine information display 50 By displaying, it is possible to prevent the display contents of the ratio and the ratio from being erroneously recognized. Further, regardless of whether it is one digit or two digits, by displaying the data to be displayed using both lower two digits of the gaming machine information display 50, the lower two digits of the gaming machine information display 50 are always displayed. Any data is displayed on the digit, and for example, when the data is not displayed on one of the lower two digits of the display, it is possible to recognize the abnormality of the display.

It should be noted that the abbreviations indicating the display contents currently being displayed are set so that the display contents of the most significant digit of the two displayed digits are characters other than numbers (for example, "A1"). Even when the aforesaid abbreviation is displayed in the lower two digits of 50 and the data to be currently displayed (for example, the advantageous section ratio between the past 6000 games) is displayed in the upper two digits of the gaming machine information display 50, the abbreviated numbers are also displayed. It is possible to prevent the display contents of the ratio and the ratio from being erroneously recognized when the part and the ratio and the ratio are adjacent to each other.

Further, regardless of whether the abbreviation and the data to be currently displayed are displayed in the lower two digits or the upper two digits on the gaming machine information display 50, the two digits for displaying the abbreviation and the data to be currently displayed are displayed. Even with a configuration in which the two-digit color is different, it is possible to prevent the abbreviated numerical portion from adjoining the ratio and the ratio, and erroneously recognizing the display contents of the ratio and the ratio.

In addition, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment shows the advantageous section ratio, the combined-role payout ratio, the accessory payout ratio, the advantageous-section payout ratio, the combined-role payout ratio, the accessory payout ratio, the advantageous-section payout ratio in FIG. When switching and displaying every predetermined period in the display order shown, within one period until these displays complete one cycle, when the game progresses and these values can be updated to new values, Even if there is, the update to a new value is restricted and the display is cycled using the original value. More specifically, in the case where the game progresses and these values can be updated to new values within one period until the display is completely cycled, new values are calculated and a predetermined area of the RAM 41c is calculated. However, by setting the original value without setting the new value in the output buffer for displaying the display content on the gaming machine information display unit 50, the display on the gaming machine information display unit 50 can be displayed. The original value may be used for one cycle, and after the one cycle of display is completed, a new value may be set in the output buffer so that the new value is displayed thereafter. If these values can be updated to new values within one period until one cycle is completed, the calculation on the new value is restricted to be displayed on the gaming machine information display 50. It is also possible to make one cycle, and when the display of one cycle is completed, perform a calculation for obtaining a new value, and then perform display on the gaming machine information display 50 using the new value. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the display contents such as the advantageous section ratios calculated at different times from being mixed in the period until the display contents on the gaming machine information display 50 make one round.

Further, when the ratio of the advantageous section between the past 6000 games and the ratio of the advantageous section to the total cumulative number of games exceeds the specified rate (for example, 70%), the main control unit 41 displays a display mode different from the normal mode (for example, the normal mode). If it is constantly lit, blinking lighting, etc.) is used to display the advantageous section ratio. In addition, when the combination payout ratio between the past 6000 games and the combination payout ratio with respect to the total cumulative payout amount exceed the specified ratio (for example, 60%), the main control unit 41 displays differently from the normal display mode (for example, If normal is always on, the combination payout ratio is displayed by blinking, etc.). Further, when the accessory payout ratio between the past 6000 games and the accessory payout ratio with respect to the total cumulative payout amount exceed the prescribed ratio (for example, 70%), the main control unit 41 displays differently from the normal display mode (for example, If normal is always lit, blinking lighting etc.) is used to display the accessory payout ratio. Further, when the advantageous section payout ratio between the past 6000 games and the advantageous section payout ratio with respect to the total cumulative payout amount exceed the prescribed rate (for example, 80%), the main control unit 41 displays differently from the normal display mode (for example, If normal is always lit, blinking lighting, etc.) is used to display the advantageous section payout ratio.

In this way, when the advantageous section ratio, the combination winning rate, the accessory payout rate, and the advantageous section payout rate exceed the specified rate, the display mode is different from the normal display, and the gambling level is high. You can now warn you that you may be in control.

Further, when the main control unit 41 has not reached the 6000 game, the main control unit 41 controls the display mode different from the normal one, for example, by blinking the upper two digits of the gaming machine information display 50. It is possible to recognize that the total has not reached 6000 games, and it is possible to recognize that there is a bias in the displayed ratio and ratio.

The main controller 41 displays "00" in the lower two digits of the gaming machine information display 50 when the game has not reached the 6000 game, and displays the gaming machine information when the game has reached the 6000 game. The proportion and ratio to be displayed in the lower two digits of the gaming machine 50 are displayed, that is, in the state after reaching the 6000 game, the display manner of the lower two digits of the gaming machine information display 50 is changed to the display manner after the 6000 game. Is preferably configured to have a different display mode. With such a configuration, when the 6000 game is not reached, the upper two digits of the gaming machine information display 50 are displayed (for example, "1A"). It is possible to recognize that the total of the advantageous section ratios specified by) has not reached 6000 games, and it is possible to recognize that the displayed ratios and ratios may be biased. Further, when the game has not reached the 6000 game, by displaying "00" in the lower two digits of the game machine information display 50, the game machine information is always displayed when the game has not reached the 6000 game. The data is displayed in the lower two digits of the device 50. For example, when the data is not displayed on one of the lower two digits of the display device, the abnormality of the display device can be recognized.

Further, the main control unit 41 determines the advantageous section ratio between the past 6000 games, the advantageous section ratio with respect to the total accumulated number of games, the combination payout ratio between the past 6000 games, the accessory payout ratio between the past 6000 games, and the past 6000 games. It is determined whether the data used to calculate the advantageous section payout ratio, the combination winning payout ratio to the total cumulative payout amount, the accessory payout ratio to the total cumulative payout number, and the advantageous section payout ratio to the total cumulative payout number are normal. , When it is determined to be abnormal (when the number of bonuses paid out, the number of combined payouts, the number of payouts of the advantageous section are larger than the total number of payouts, the stored value is in a certain data format (01 repeat, etc.), etc.) , Initializes the data determined to be abnormal and the data related to the data, and causes the gaming machine information display 50 to display a message indicating that an abnormality has been detected (for example, "FFFF") and informs that effect. It is possible to recognize that the calculation of these data is not normally performed.

In addition, when initializing the data determined to be abnormal and the data related to the data, for example, among the advantageous section ratio, the combination combination payout ratio, the accessory payout ratio, and the advantageous section payout ratio for the past 6000 games. When it is determined that at least one of the above is abnormal, the data regarding all of these may be initialized, or only some of the data may be initialized. If it is determined that at least one of the advantageous section ratio, the combination combination payout ratio, the accessory payout ratio, and the advantageous section payout ratio with respect to the total cumulative number of games is abnormal, the data regarding all of them is initialized. Alternatively, only some of the data may be initialized. In addition, when it is determined that a part of the data for the past 6000 games is abnormal, all the data for the past 6000 games and the total cumulative game number are initialized, or conversely, a part of the data for the total cumulative game number is initialized. When it is determined that the abnormality has occurred, all the data for the past 6000 games and the total cumulative number of games may be initialized.

In addition, it is determined whether or not the data used for calculating the advantageous section ratio, the combination winning payout ratio, the accessory payout ratio, and the advantageous section payout ratio for the past 6000 games and the total cumulative number of games are normal, and it is determined to be abnormal. In that case, a notification to that effect is given, and then a predetermined operation (for example, the switches such as the start switch 7, the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, the setting key switch 37, etc. are operated in a predetermined procedure). By doing so, initialization regarding the data may be performed.

Further, in the notification that the abnormality has been determined, as described above, even if the gaming machine information display 50 is displayed (for example, “FFFF”) indicating that the abnormality has been detected, the notification may be made. When the abnormality is determined, a command capable of specifying the abnormality is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 to inform the sub-control unit 91 side that the abnormality is determined by the liquid crystal display 51 or the like. You may do it.

In addition, the main control unit 41, during the period from the start of data collection until reaching 6000 games, that is, the ratio of the advantageous section between the past 6000 games, the ratio of the advantageous section to the total cumulative number of games, and the connection between the past 6000 games. Role payout ratio, character payout ratio between the past 6000 games, advantageous section payout ratio between the past 6000 games, combined payout ratio to the total accumulated payouts, ratio of character prize paid to the total cumulative payouts, and advantage to the total cumulative payouts During the period when the data for calculating the section payout ratio etc. is insufficient, the display content of the gaming machine information display device 50 is displayed in a mode different from the display mode after the 6000 games after the start of data collection. As a result, it is possible to recognize that the data for calculating the display content has an insufficient period.

In the present embodiment, the ratio of the advantageous section between the past 6000 games, the ratio of the advantageous section to the total cumulative number of games, the combination payout ratio between the past 6000 games, and the past 6000 in the period after the power is turned on until the power supply is stopped. The ratio of payouts of characters between games, the ratio of payout of advantageous intervals between the past 6000 games, the ratio of combined payouts to the total accumulated payouts, the ratio of accessory payouts to the total accumulated payouts, and the ratio of advantageous section payouts to the total accumulated payouts are predetermined. The display is switched every period, but it is displayed only when the open state of the front door 1b is detected, or a predetermined operation switch (for example, the reset/setting switch 38) is operated. Displayed only when detected, displayed when not playing a game, displayed during setting change status or setting confirmation, displayed only for a predetermined period after turning on the power You may do so. Further, the display content may be switched each time a predetermined operation is performed, instead of being automatically switched every predetermined period.

Further, in the present embodiment, the gaming machine information is that the abnormality in the data used to calculate the display content of the gaming machine information display device 50 has been determined and that the data for calculating the display content is insufficient. Although it is configured to be notified using the display device 50, a command capable of specifying that fact is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 so that it can be confirmed by the display device or the effect device controlled by the sub-control unit 91. good.

Further, in the present embodiment, the advantageous section ratio between the past 6000 games, the advantageous section ratio to the total cumulative number of games, the combination payout ratio between the past 6000 games, the accessory payout ratio between the past 6000 games, and the past 6000 games. The advantageous section payout ratio, the combination winning payout ratio to the total cumulative payout number, the accessory payout ratio to the total cumulative payout number, and the advantageous section payout ratio to the total cumulative payout number are displayed on the gaming machine information display 50. In addition to these displays, when the RAM 41c is initialized by changing the setting, or when the wire (the wire of the backup power supply or the like) provided in the slot machine 1 is detected, the fact can be recognized. The contents may be displayed on the gaming machine information display 50.

In particular, if the setting is changed during the bonus, the advantageous section or during the carryover of the bonus, the bonus or the advantageous section is forcibly ended, or the bonus during the carryover is cleared, the game is defined as the carryover of the bonus. It was done more than a few times, or the operation to intentionally end the advantageous section was performed (for example, in RT2, RT3 during AT, intentionally letting RT1 transfer replay or SB win, or stopping a specific symbol) When an operation to shift to RT1 is performed, that is, when a player intentionally shifts from a relatively advantageous gaming state to an unfavorable gaming state), and the gaming machine information display 50 is disconnected. When it is detected that the connection may not be normally established due to the occurrence of such problems, the fact is notified so that it can be specified. By doing so, it is possible to recognize that there has been a possibility that an illegal operation has been performed so that correct information such as the advantageous section ratio, the accessory payout ratio, the combination winning payout ratio, the advantageous section payout ratio, etc. is not displayed. ..

Further, as will be described later, in the process of avoiding the overflow of the total accumulated data, when the total accumulated data is initialized, it is possible to specify that fact, as described above, the advantageous section ratio, the accessory payout ratio, It is preferable to notify in a different manner from the case where there is a possibility that the correct information is not displayed as the combination payout ratio, the advantageous section payout ratio, etc., and it is possible to avoid overflow by doing this. The fact that the total accumulated data has been initialized by the processing described above can be recognized separately from the initialization due to an illegitimate operation for preventing correct information from being displayed as the advantageous section ratio.

In addition, as described above, if there is a possibility that an illegal operation has been performed so that correct information such as the advantageous section ratio, the accessory payout ratio, the combined combination payout ratio, the advantageous section payout ratio, etc. is not displayed, that fact is detected. Then, the history of the detection is recorded on the main control unit 41 side, and the predetermined operation (for example, the start switch 7 or the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, the setting key switch 37, etc.) is performed without notifying at the time of the detection. By operating the switches in a predetermined procedure, connecting a predetermined external device such as an inspection terminal to the game control board 40, etc., these histories are provided on the main control section 41 side. It can be confirmed by a display device (for example, gaming machine information display device 50 or the like), a display device (for example, liquid crystal display device 51 or the like) provided on the sub-control unit 91 side, a display device external to the slot machine 1, or the like. May be.

Further, the setting is changed, the disconnection is detected, the connection failure of the gaming machine information display 50 occurs, and the correct section ratio, the accessory payout ratio, the combination combination payout ratio, the advantageous section payout ratio, etc. are correct. There is a possibility that information may not be displayed, and as mentioned above, it may have been operated illegally so that correct information may not be displayed as the advantageous section ratio, accessory payout ratio, combination payout ratio, advantageous section payout ratio, etc. This may be confirmed by a display device or an effect device controlled by the sub control unit 91. Also, during the bonus, during the advantageous section or during the carryover of the bonus, the setting is changed and the bonus or the advantageous section is forcibly ended, the bonus during the carryover is cleared, the advantageous section ratio, the character payout ratio, The sub-control unit 91 records a history of the fact that it may be illegally operated such that correct information is not displayed as the combination payout ratio, the advantageous section payout ratio, etc., and these are recorded by a predetermined operation. The history of may be confirmed.

Next, a method for the main control unit 41 to collect and calculate data for displaying such information will be described.

The main control unit 41 aggregates and calculates information about the slot machine 1 such as the above-mentioned advantageous zone ratio, and displays information based on the calculation result on the gaming machine information display unit 50 mounted on the gaming control board 40. A game machine information display process can be executed as the process. A program for performing the gaming machine information display processing is included in the non-gaming program described above, and various data used by the main control unit 41 when executing the gaming machine information display processing is stored in the non-gaming data area of the ROM 41b. Remembered Further, the main control unit 41 uses the non-gaming RAM area of the RAM 41c as a work when executing the gaming machine information display processing. The non-gaming RAM area used when the main control unit 41 executes the gaming machine information display processing is backed up by a backup power supply, and even if the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped, it is still backed up by the backup power supply. As long as electric power is supplied, the stored contents of the non-gaming RAM area are saved. Further, the main controller 41 initializes the data stored in the game RAM area of the RAM 41c by performing the operation of changing the set value as described above, but the game machine information display processing is performed. The non-gaming RAM area used when executing is not set as an initialization target even when an operation of changing the setting value is performed or when the initialization condition is satisfied for another gaming RAM area. In particular, the data for summing, calculating, and displaying the information about the slot machine 1 such as the above-mentioned advantageous section ratio is not initialized.

As described above, the non-gaming program does not use the special CALLV command, RST command, or LDQ command, which is a special LD command used in the gaming program, and is included in the non-gaming program. Even in the machine information display processing program, the special CALL instruction and the special LD instruction are not used. Since the special CALL command is not used in the gaming machine information display processing, it is possible to prevent accidental access to the gaming program area or the gaming RAM area. In addition, it is possible to prevent unintended data from being called because a special LD instruction is not used, and to have an unexpected effect on the aggregation and calculation of the information about the slot machine 1 such as the advantageous zone ratio described above. ..

As shown in FIG. 30, in a predetermined area of the non-gaming RAM area in the RAM 41c of the main controller 41, a game number counter capable of counting the number of games played in the slot machine 1 is incremented by 1 for each game, and specified. A first game number counter that is initialized each time a period (6000 games in this embodiment) has elapsed, 1 is added for each game, and a specific period (6000 games in this embodiment) In the embodiment, a second game number counter which is initialized every time a predetermined period (400 games in this embodiment) divided in 15) elapses, and 1 is added for each game, but is initialized. There is a third game number counter that does not include In addition, 1st to 5th data counting buffers capable of counting 1 set of data, and 1st to 5th ring buffers having 15 sets of buffers capable of storing 2 bytes of data per set are set. Has been done.

The main control unit 41 uses the first to fifth data counting buffers and the first to fifth ring buffers to determine the total number of medals awarded in a specific period (6000 games in this embodiment). The number of payouts, the number of bonus payouts, which is the number of medals given to the BB or the RB during the specific period (6000 games in this embodiment), and the specific period (6000 games in this embodiment) The combined payout number, which is the number of medals awarded during the period controlled by the BB, the advantageous period controlled by the AT during the specific period (6000 games in this embodiment) (after winning the AT, the AT is controlled by the AT The number of advantageous section payouts, which is the number of medals awarded during the period from the time when the remaining number of games of AT becomes 0 to the end of the control of AT) Counting the number of game section games that is the number of games in the controlled advantageous section (the period from when the player wins the AT and when the number of remaining games in the AT becomes 0 and the control of the AT ends) after being controlled by the AT. Is possible.

Specifically, the main control unit 41 adds the number of the paid-out medals to the first data counting buffer when the payout of the medals is performed in accordance with the winning of the small winning combination, and the BB or RB is added. When the medals are paid out due to the winning of the small role during the period controlled by the above, the number of the paid-out medals is added to the second data counting buffer, and during the period controlled by the BB, When the medals are paid out due to the winning of the small winning combination, the number of the paid-out medals is added to the third data counting buffer, and an advantageous section controlled by the AT (after winning the AT, the AT is controlled by the AT During the period from the time when the number of remaining games of the AT becomes 0 to the end of the control of the AT), when the medals are paid out due to the winning of the small role, the number of the paid-out medals is set to the fourth value. The game is performed in an advantageous section where the data is added to the data counting buffer and controlled by the AT (the period from when the AT is controlled to when the number of remaining games of the AT becomes 0 and the control of the AT ends after the AT is won). When it is broken, one game is added to the fifth data counting buffer. In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 is configured to add the number of medals to the first to fourth data counting buffers at the timing when it is determined that a small winning combination has been won. The timing at which the number of medals is added to the data counting buffer may be the timing at which a medal is actually awarded due to the occurrence of a small winning prize (addition of credit or detection of actual payout of medal).

Then, each time it is specified that the predetermined period has elapsed based on the second game number counter, a predetermined set of buffers of the first to fifth ring buffers (previously updated set+1th set buffer). , The first set buffer is initialized when the set updated for the first time or the previous time is the 15th set, and the first to fifth data counting counter values are set to the predetermined set of the first to fifth ring buffers. While adding to the buffer, the first to fifth data counting buffer values are added to the 3-byte total data areas A′ to D′ and F′ provided in the non-gaming RAM area of the RAM 41c, respectively. In addition, the 3-byte total data areas a′ to d′ and f′ provided in the non-gaming RAM area of the RAM 41c are initialized, and all of the first to fifth sets of the first to fifth ring buffers are initialized. The data in the set buffer is sequentially added to the corresponding total data areas a′ to d′ and f′. After that, the first to fifth data buffers are initialized. Further, the total data area E'is updated to the value of the third game number counter.

By performing these processes, the data of the buffers of the predetermined set of the first to fifth ring buffers, the aggregated data areas a′ to d′, f′, and A′ to F′ are updated at predetermined intervals. The information will be updated.

In addition, the main control unit 41 updates the total data areas a′ to d′ and A′ to D′ to the latest information each time it is specified that a predetermined period has elapsed, and then the main data in the total data area is updated. Among them, it is determined whether the data set in the total data area a', A'has reached 3 bytes, and for the data not reaching 3 bytes, the data in the total data area a', A' Is set in the 2-byte secondary operation data area a, A provided in the non-gaming RAM area of the RAM 41c. On the other hand, an extraction process for extracting data of a predetermined 16 bits is performed on the data reaching 3 bytes, and the extracted data is set in the corresponding secondary operation data areas a and A. As shown in FIG. 31A, in the extraction process, the highest rank is identified by referring to the data in the total data area, and the highest rank data indicating the highest rank is determined in the non-gaming RAM area of the RAM 41c. Set to area. Then, the 16-bit data below the highest order is extracted.

In addition, regarding b′ to d′ in the total data area, a value obtained by multiplying the data in the total data areas b′ to d′ by 100, respectively, is a 3-byte primary operation provided in the non-gaming RAM area of the RAM 41c. The data areas b" to d" are respectively set. After that, referring to whether or not the extraction processing has been performed on the aggregated data area a, if the extraction processing has not been performed on the aggregated data area a, the data in the aggregated data areas b″ to d″ are stored in the RAM 41c. Set in the 2-byte secondary operation data areas b to d provided in the game RAM area. On the other hand, when the extraction processing is performed on the aggregated data area a, the extraction processing is performed to specify the highest rank specified in the extraction processing of the aggregated data area a, and the 16-bit data below the highest rank is specified. Are extracted and set in the secondary operation data areas b to d.

In addition, regarding B′ to D′ in the total data area, a value obtained by multiplying the data in the total data area B′ to D′ by 100, respectively, is a 3-byte primary operation provided in the non-gaming RAM area of the RAM 41c. The data areas B" to D" are set respectively. After that, referring to whether or not the extraction processing has been performed on the aggregated data area A, when the extraction processing has not been performed on the aggregated data area A, the data of the aggregated data areas B" to D" are stored in the RAM 41c. Set in the 2-byte secondary operation data areas B to D provided in the game RAM area. On the other hand, when the extraction processing is performed on the aggregated data area A, the extraction processing is performed to specify the highest rank specified in the extraction processing of the aggregated data area A, and the 16-bit data below the highest rank is specified. Are extracted and set in the secondary operation data areas B to D.

Then, the main control unit 41 divides the data in the secondary operation data area b by the data in the secondary operation data area a to determine the ratio of the total payout number in the specific period (6000 games in this embodiment). By calculating and dividing the data in the secondary operation data area c by the data in the secondary operation data area a, the ratio of the number of bonus products in a specific period (6000 games in this embodiment) is calculated, By dividing the data in the next calculation data area c by the data in the secondary calculation data area a, the ratio of the number of combined winnings in a specific period (6000 games in this embodiment) is calculated, and the secondary calculation data area is calculated. By dividing the data of d by the data of the secondary operation data area a, the ratio of the advantageous section payout number in the specific period (6000 games in this embodiment) is calculated.

Further, by dividing the data in the secondary operation data area B by the data in the secondary operation data area A, the ratio of the total number of payouts in the slot machine 1 is calculated, and the data in the secondary operation data area B is calculated. By dividing by the data of the secondary operation data area A, the ratio of the cumulative number of bonus characters in the slot machine 1 is calculated, and the data of the secondary operation data area C is calculated by the data of the secondary operation data area A. By dividing, the ratio of the total number of combined winning numbers in the slot machine 1 is calculated, and the data in the secondary operation data area D is divided by the data in the secondary operation data area A to obtain the total in the slot machine 1. The ratio of the advantageous section payout number is calculated.

In addition, the main control unit 41 updates the totalized data areas f′, E′, and F′ to the latest information each time it is determined that a predetermined period has elapsed, and then the totalized data in the totalized data area is updated. It is determined whether or not the data set in the area E'has reached 3 bytes, and if the data has not reached 3 bytes, the data of the total data area E'is provided in the non-gaming RAM area of the RAM 41c. It is set in the obtained 2-byte secondary operation data area E. On the other hand, when it reaches 3 bytes, extraction processing is performed and the extracted data is set in the corresponding secondary operation data area E.

For the total data area f′, a value obtained by multiplying the data in the total data area f′ by 100 is set in the 3-byte primary operation data area f″ provided in the non-gaming RAM area of the RAM 41c. , It is determined whether or not the data set in the total data area f″ has reached 3 bytes, and if the data has not reached 3 bytes, the data in the total data area f″ is stored in the non-gaming RAM of the RAM 41c. It is set in the 2-byte secondary operation data area f provided in the area, while when it reaches 3 bytes, extraction processing is performed and the extracted data is set in the corresponding secondary operation data area f. ..

In addition, referring to whether or not the extraction processing has been performed on the aggregated data area f, if the extraction processing has not been performed on the aggregated data area f, the number of games in the predetermined period of 6000 is set to the non-gaming RAM area of the RAM 41c. It is set in the 2-byte secondary operation data area g provided in the. On the other hand, when the extraction processing is performed on the aggregated data area f, the extraction processing is performed on 6000, which is the number of games in a predetermined period, and the highest rank identified in the extraction processing of the aggregated data area f is identified. 16-bit data below the highest order is extracted and set in the secondary operation data area g.

Further, for the total data area F′, a value obtained by multiplying the data in the total data area F′ by 100 is set to the 3-byte primary operation data area F″ provided in the non-gaming RAM area of the RAM 41c. If the extraction processing is not performed for the aggregate data area E, the data of the aggregate data area F″ is stored in the non-gaming RAM area of the RAM 41c by referring to whether the extraction processing is performed for the aggregate data area E. The data is set in the provided 2-byte secondary operation data area F. On the other hand, when the extraction processing is performed on the aggregated data area E, the extraction processing is performed to specify the highest rank specified in the extraction processing of the aggregated data area E, and the 16-bit data below the highest rank is specified. Is extracted and set in the secondary operation data area F.

Then, the main control unit 41 divides the data in the secondary operation data area F by the data in the secondary operation data area E to calculate the ratio of the number of advantageous-zone games to the total number of games in the slot machine 1. Then, by dividing the data in the secondary operation data area f by the secondary operation data area g, the ratio of the number of advantageous section games in a predetermined period is calculated.

The main control unit 41 refers to the corresponding area of the secondary calculation data area every predetermined time, and determines the ratio of the total payout number in the predetermined period, the ratio of the total cumulative payout number, and the combination payout number in the predetermined period. Proportion, ratio of the number of bonus pieces paid out in a predetermined period, ratio of the number of bonus section payouts in a given period, ratio of the total cumulative combined payout number, ratio of total cumulative bonus payouts, total cumulative total of advantageous section payouts By specifying the ratio and setting it in the output buffer of the gaming machine information display 50, it is displayed on the gaming machine information display 50.

The main control unit 41 calculates the secondary operation data based on the data in the first to fifth ring buffers when the predetermined period has elapsed, that is, updates the secondary operation data every time the predetermined period has elapsed. Therefore, the secondary calculation data calculated last time is maintained until the predetermined period elapses, and the total payout number and the like are displayed on the gaming machine information display 50 based on the secondary calculation data. After elapse of, until the next predetermined period elapses, the total payout number and the like when the previous predetermined period elapses will be displayed on the gaming machine information display 50.

In addition to the above-described total payout number and the like, the number of advantageous-zone games during a predetermined period and the total number of advantageous-zone games during a predetermined period are specified and set in the output buffer of the gaming machine information display 50 at predetermined time intervals. The game machine information display 50 may be configured to display.

In addition, in the present embodiment, when the total accumulated data consisting of 3 bytes can overflow, that is, when the data such as the total number of payments can reach a value of 3 bytes or more, a process for avoiding overflow is executed, Erase related data once.

More specifically, when the total accumulated data reaches a predetermined prescribed number, the total accumulated data reaching the prescribed number and the data related to the total accumulated data are initialized. At this time, the data related to the total cumulative data that has reached the specified number is all the data used in the calculation (in the present embodiment, the total payout number, the bonus payout number, the combination payout number, the number of games, and the advantageous section game. You may make it initialize all the total data of the number of times, or when some relatively highly related data (for example, total data A'of total payout number as the total accumulated data reaches a prescribed number). Is a combination data B'ratio of the combination number of coins to be used together with the aggregate data A'when calculating the combination payout ratio, the accessory payout ratio, and the advantageous section payout ratio. When the aggregated data D'of the advantageous section payout number and the aggregated data E'of the number of games as the total accumulated data have reached the prescribed number, they are used together with the aggregated data E'when calculating the advantageous section ratio (F/E). It is also possible to initialize the aggregated data F′) of the number of advantageous section games to be played.

When the total accumulated data reaches a predetermined number, the total accumulated data that has reached the specified number and the data related to the total accumulated data are reduced at a predetermined ratio (for example, the total accumulated data By multiplying the current value by 0.5), the overflow of the total accumulated data may be avoided. At this time, the total accumulated data that has reached the specified number and the data related to the total accumulated data. May be reduced at a predetermined ratio, or the total accumulated data that has reached a specified number and some data relatively related to the total accumulated data may be reduced at a predetermined ratio. You can

In addition, when the total cumulative data reaches a specified number that is set in advance, when initializing or reducing the total cumulative data that has reached the specified number and the data related to the total cumulative data, The specified number may be the maximum value of the total accumulated data (the maximum value that can be stored in each aggregated data area (3 bytes) of the RAM 41c) or a predetermined value smaller than the maximum value of the total accumulated data ( It may be a value that can be cut off within 3 bytes, for example, “16000000 (decimal number)” or the like.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the total accumulated data consisting of 3 bytes can overflow, that is, when the data such as the total number of payments can reach a numerical value of 3 bytes or more, as processing for avoiding overflow, it is once related. Although the data is erased, the counting may be stopped without erasing the related data.

Further, the data displayed on the gaming machine information display 50 may be executed for each game, or may be executed only for the game in which the winning is generated.

Since the microcomputer used in the gaming machine cannot perform the calculation below the decimal point, the present embodiment performs the calculation using the following first calculation method. In the first calculation method, the numerator value is first multiplied by 100. Then, the value multiplied by 100 is divided by the value of the denominator. As a result, the ratio can be calculated without performing calculations below the decimal point. That is, by multiplying the dividend by 100, the calculation result up to two digits after the decimal point can be obtained. Here, when the calculation result of up to three digits after the decimal point is obtained, it may be multiplied by 1000.

The following second calculation method may be used as a calculation method performed by a microcomputer that cannot perform calculation below the decimal point. In the second calculation method, first, the value of the denominator is divided by 100. Then, the value of the numerator is divided by the value divided by 100. As a result, the ratio can be calculated without performing calculations below the decimal point. That is, by dividing the divisor by 100, it is possible to obtain the calculation result up to two digits after the decimal point. Here, when the calculation result of up to three digits after the decimal point is obtained, it is sufficient to divide by 1000.

Further, the microcomputer used in the game machine can only operate the values of 2 bytes at the maximum. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the lower bits are truncated as necessary in order to facilitate the calculation. By using such a calculation method, calculation in a microcomputer used in a game machine becomes easy, but an error occurs. However, the error is reduced as the period for calculation becomes longer, and the value approximates to the original value. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the value to be calculated is 2 bytes or less, the value is calculated as it is without performing the lower-order bits, and the value to be calculated is 2 bytes. When it exceeds, the operation is performed using the value with the lower bits truncated.

In a conventional slot machine, a player is controlled to an advantageous state based on a predetermined design value.

However, with such a conventional method, it is difficult to confirm whether or not the state is controlled in an advantageous state based on a predetermined design value after being installed in the game shop.

On the other hand, in the present embodiment, in the specific period (a period from the past 6000 games, from the time of factory shipment or from the time when the data of the RAM 41c is initialized for some reason to the present), the specific period occupies in the total number of medals. Since the combination win payout ratio, the bonus payout ratio, and the profitable interval payout ratio, which are the ratios of the total number of medals awarded in the advantageous period (BB, RB, advantageous period), are calculated and displayed on the gaming machine information display 50. Even after the slot machine 1 is shipped to the market, it is possible to confirm whether or not the slot machine 1 is controlled in an advantageous state based on a predetermined design value.

Further, in the present embodiment, the number of games controlled in the advantageous period (advantageous period) in a specific period (between 6000 games in the past, at the time of factory shipment or from the time when the data of the RAM 41c is initialized for some reason) to the present time. Since the advantageous zone ratio, which is a ratio, is calculated and displayed on the gaming machine information display device 50, it is possible to confirm the information indicating the degree of gambling even after shipping to the market.

In the present embodiment, it is the ratio of the number of games controlled in the advantageous section during the specific period (between 6000 games in the past, at the time of factory shipment or from the time when the data in the RAM 41c is initialized for some reason) Although the section ratio is calculated and displayed on the gaming machine information display device 50, it is a specific period (between 6000 games in the past, a period from factory shipment or from the time when the data in the RAM 41c is initialized to the present). The ratio of the number of games controlled by bonuses such as BB and RB may be calculated and displayed on the gaming machine information display 50. Even with such a structure, the degree of gambling even after being shipped to the market You can check the information that becomes.

Further, in the present embodiment, the combination payout ratio, the accessory payout ratio, and the advantageous section payout during a specific period (between 6000 games in the past, at the time of factory shipment or after the data of the RAM 41c is initialized for some reason). When calculating the ratios, the combination payout ratio, the accessory payout ratio, and the advantageous section payout ratio are calculated by different calculation methods depending on whether or not these original data satisfy a predetermined condition. The optimum calculation method can be selected according to the data. For example, if the total number of payouts in a specific period and the total number of payouts in an advantageous section of a specific period are within 2 bytes, the data that is the basis of calculation is used as it is without modification, the combination payout ratio, the accessory payout ratio, and the advantage. While calculating the section payout ratio, if the total number of payouts in a specific period and the total number of payouts in an advantageous section of a specific period exceed 2 bytes, process the data that is the source of calculation into data within 2 bytes, and then By calculating the combination payout ratio, the accessory payout ratio, and the advantageous section payout ratio, the combination payout ratio, the accessory payout ratio, and the advantageous section payout ratio can be calculated by an optimal calculation method with a small error.

In the present embodiment, the ratio of the total number of medals awarded during the advantageous period (BB, RB, advantageous zone) in the first period to the total number of medals awarded during the first period (between 6000 games in the past). Is the combined combination payout ratio, the accessory payout ratio, the advantageous section payout ratio, and the total number of medals awarded in the second period (the period from the time when the data of the RAM 41c is initialized by the factory shipment to the present). Of the total number of medals awarded in the advantageous period (BB, RB, advantageous section) in the second period of the total combination payout ratio, accessory payout ratio, and advantageous section payout ratio are calculated, respectively. In addition to being displayed on the display 50, when calculating the combination payout ratio, the accessory payout ratio, and the advantageous section payout ratio in the first period, the combination payout ratio, the accessory payout ratio in the second period, Even when calculating the advantageous section payout ratio, the combination payout ratio, the accessory payout ratio, and the advantageous section payout ratio are calculated by a common calculation method. The method for calculating the article payout ratio and the advantageous section payout ratio may be different from the method for calculating the combination payout ratio, the accessory payout ratio, and the advantageous section payout ratio in the second period. For example, in the above example, when calculating the combination payout ratio, the accessory payout ratio, and the advantageous section payout ratio, the numerator is multiplied by 100 so that the result becomes %, but the denominator is multiplied by 1/100. When the result is set to be %, the total payout number in the first period can be set within 2 bytes. In such a configuration, when the combination payout ratio, the accessory payout ratio, and the advantageous section payout ratio in the first period are calculated, the combination source payout is used as it is without processing the data that is the basis of the calculation. When calculating the ratio, the accessory payout ratio, and the advantageous section payout ratio, when calculating the combination payout ratio, the accessory payout ratio, and the advantageous section payout ratio in the second period, the data that is the basis of the calculation is 2 By calculating the combination payout ratio, the accessory payout ratio, and the advantageous section payout ratio after processing into data within bytes, the combination payout ratio, the accessory payout ratio, is calculated in the optimal method according to the amount of data used. The advantageous section payout ratio can be calculated.

Further, in the present embodiment, the combination payout ratio, the accessory payout ratio, and the advantageous section payout during a specific period (between 6000 games in the past, at the time of factory shipment or after the data of the RAM 41c is initialized for some reason). Since the data used to calculate the ratio is stored separately from the total payout number in the specific period and the total payout number in the advantageous section in the specific period, the combination payout ratio, the accessory payout ratio, and the advantageous section in the specific period are stored. The payout ratio can be calculated by a simple procedure.

Further, in the present embodiment, in calculating the combination payout ratio, the accessory payout ratio, and the advantageous section payout ratio during the period of the specific game number (6000 games), the specific game number is divided by the predetermined number (15). 15 sets for storing the total number of payouts during a period of a certain number of games (400 games), the number of bonus payouts during a period of a predetermined number of games, the combined number of payouts during a period of a predetermined number of games, and the advantageous section payout number during a period of a predetermined number of games The total number of payouts during the period of the specified number of games is obtained by adding the total number of payouts, the number of accessory payouts, the number of combined payouts, and the number of advantageous zone payouts stored in these ring buffers. , The number of bonus payouts, the number of bonus payouts, and the number of advantageous section payouts are calculated, and the combinational payout ratio, the bonus payout ratio, and the advantageous section payout ratio in the period of the specific game number (6000 games) are calculated. Therefore, the combination payout ratio, the accessory payout ratio, and the advantageous section payout ratio in the latest specific number of games can be easily calculated.

In addition, in the present embodiment, in calculating the advantageous section ratio in the period of the specific game number (6000 games), the advantageous section of the period of the predetermined number of games (400 games) obtained by dividing the specific game number by the predetermined number (15) is calculated. A ring buffer consisting of 15 sets of buffers for respectively storing the number of games is provided, and the number of games of the advantageous section stored in these ring buffers is added to calculate the number of games of the advantageous section in the period of the specific number of games. The number of games in the advantageous section in the period of the specific number of games (6000 games) is calculated, and the number of games in the advantageous section in the latest specific number of games can be easily calculated.

Further, in the present embodiment, the game control board 40 is attached to the housing 1a in a state of being housed in the board case 120a formed of a transparent resin, and the gaming machine information display 50 has the game control board 40 The display contents can be visually confirmed through the substrate case 120a in a state of being housed in the substrate case 120a and attached to the housing 1a. Further, the board case 120a is designed to be sealed after housing the game control board 40, and in the sealed state, the seal cannot be released and released without leaving a trace. Is becoming Therefore, it is possible to prevent the game machine information display 50 from being illegally modified.

Further, in the present embodiment, in order to display the game RAM area in which the data corresponding to the progress of the game is stored in the RAM 41c, and the payout ratio, the accessory payout ratio, the advantageous section payout ratio, etc. on the gaming machine information display 50. A non-gaming RAM area in which data used for is stored, and when the initialization condition of the RAM 41c is satisfied due to a transition to a setting change state or the like, the data in the gaming RAM area is initialized while the non-gaming area is Since the data in the RAM area is not initialized, even if the initialization condition is satisfied, it is possible to calculate and display the winning combination payout ratio, the winning combination payout ratio, the advantageous section payout ratio, etc. by taking into account the previous data. ..

In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 specifies the total number of medals given during the specific period (for the past 6000 games, at the time of factory shipment or from the time when the data in the RAM 41c is initialized for some reason to the present). A game mounted on the game control board 40 is calculated by calculating a combination winning ratio, a bonus payout ratio, and an advantageous period payout ratio, which are ratios of the total number of medals awarded in the advantageous period (BB, RB, advantageous period) in the period. The game machine information display 50 is configured to be displayed, and the game machine information display 50 allows the display content to be visually recognized from the outside of the board case 120a in a state where the game control board 40 is enclosed in the board case 120a. In addition, the board case 120a enclosed in the game control board 40 is arranged inside the housing 1a, and the inside of the housing 1a impairs the visibility of the gaming machine information display device 50. Since it is configured not to, it is possible to confirm the display of the gaming machine information display 50 only by opening the front door 1b of the slot machine 1, based on the display of the gaming machine information display 50, It is possible to easily confirm whether or not it is controlled in an advantageous state based on the design value.

In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 specifies the total number of medals given during the specific period (for the past 6000 games, at the time of factory shipment or after the data in the RAM 41c is initialized for some reason to the present). A game mounted on the game control board 40 is calculated by calculating a combination winning ratio, a bonus payout ratio, and an advantageous period payout ratio, which are ratios of the total number of medals awarded in the advantageous period (BB, RB, advantageous period) of the period. It is configured to be displayed on the machine information display device 50, and during bonus, during the advantageous section or during carryover of the bonus, the setting is changed to forcibly end the bonus or advantageous section, or the bonus during carryover is cleared, That a certain number of games have been played while the bonus is being carried over, an operation to intentionally end the advantageous section has been performed, or a connection failure has occurred on the gaming machine information display 50, that is, the advantageous section ratio, the accessory It detects that there is a possibility that it has been operated illegally so that correct information such as the payout ratio, the combination payout ratio, and the advantageous section payout ratio may not be displayed. It is detected that the correct information such as the winning combination payout ratio and the advantageous section payout ratio is not properly displayed on the gaming machine information display device 50. Therefore, it is necessary to prevent the information from being properly displayed. It is possible to prevent fraud.

In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 specifies the total number of medals given during the specific period (for the past 6000 games, at the time of factory shipment or from the time when the data in the RAM 41c is initialized for some reason to the present). A game mounted on the game control board 40 is calculated by calculating a combination winning ratio, a bonus payout ratio, and an advantageous period payout ratio, which are ratios of the total number of medals awarded in the advantageous period (BB, RB, advantageous period) in the period. When the data is displayed on the machine information display 50 and the data such as the total payout number used when calculating the combination payout ratio, the accessory payout ratio, the advantageous section payout ratio reaches a value of 3 bytes or more, By executing the process to avoid overflow and deleting the related data once, the data such as the combined payout ratio, the accessory payout ratio, and the total payable number used when calculating the advantageous section payout ratio have the upper limit value. Since the excess is avoided, even if the data such as the total number of payments used when calculating the combined payout ratio etc. exceeds the upper limit value, the combined payout ratio, the accessory payout ratio, the advantageous section payout The ratio can be calculated, and these pieces of information can be displayed on the gaming machine information display 50.

In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 specifies the total number of medals given during the specific period (for the past 6000 games, at the time of factory shipment or after the data in the RAM 41c is initialized for some reason to the present). A game mounted on the game control board 40 is calculated by calculating a combination winning ratio, a bonus payout ratio, and an advantageous period payout ratio, which are ratios of the total number of medals awarded in the advantageous period (BB, RB, advantageous period) of the period. It is configured to be displayed on the machine information display device 50, and the main control unit 41 cycles information such as the combination payout ratio, the accessory payout ratio, and the advantageous section payout ratio in the gaming machine information display 50 in a predetermined display order. (In this embodiment, every 30 seconds) are switched and displayed, and these values are new values within one period until the display of the combination payout ratio etc. is completed. Even if it can be updated to a new value, the update is restricted to a new value, and the display is cycled using the original value. Therefore, a lot of information such as the combination payout ratio is displayed on the gaming machine information display 50. Can be displayed efficiently, and since information updated at the same time is displayed as multiple types of information displayed in one cycle, information of different times may be mixed in one cycle. Can be prevented.

In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 specifies the total number of medals given during the specific period (for the past 6000 games, at the time of factory shipment or from the time when the data in the RAM 41c is initialized for some reason to the present). A game mounted on the game control board 40 is calculated by calculating a combination winning ratio, a bonus payout ratio, and an advantageous period payout ratio, which are ratios of the total number of medals awarded in the advantageous period (BB, RB, advantageous period) in the period. The main control unit 41 is configured to display on the machine information display device 50, and the main control unit 41 controls the ratio of the advantageous section between the past 6000 games, the ratio of the advantageous section to the total cumulative number of games, the combination payout ratio between the past 6000 games, and the past 6000 games. In order to calculate the bonus payout ratio, the advantageous interval payout ratio between the past 6000 games, the combined payout ratio to the total cumulative payout amount, the accessory payout ratio to the total cumulative payout amount, and the advantageous interval payout ratio to the total cumulative payout amount. It is determined whether the data to be used is normal, and if at least one of these data is determined to be abnormal, the data determined to be abnormal and the data related to the data are initialized, and the abnormality is detected. Since a display (for example, “FFFF”) to that effect is displayed on the gaming machine information display device 50 to notify that effect, the data necessary for calculating the advantageous zone ratio and the like have been initialized. As a result, it is possible to recognize that the calculation of these data is not normally performed and the advantageous interval ratio and the like may not be normal values.

When an abnormality in the RAM 41c is detected, the main control unit 41 determines the advantageous section ratio between the past 6000 games, the advantageous section ratio with respect to the total cumulative number of games, the combination payout ratio between the past 6000 games, and the past 6000 games. To calculate the ratio of payouts of bonuses, the ratio of payouts of advantageous intervals between the past 6000 games, the ratio of combined payouts to the total accumulated payouts, the ratio of bonuses paid to the total accumulated payouts, and the ratio of advantageous intervals paid out to the total accumulated payouts The non-gaming RAM area in which the data used for is stored may be initialized, and with such a configuration, it is possible to perform a simple process without specifying the abnormal data among these data. , These data can be newly calculated.

In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 specifies the total number of medals given during the specific period (for the past 6000 games, at the time of factory shipment or after the data in the RAM 41c is initialized for some reason to the present). A game mounted on the game control board 40 is calculated by calculating a combination winning ratio, a bonus payout ratio, and an advantageous period payout ratio, which are ratios of the total number of medals awarded in the advantageous period (BB, RB, advantageous period) of the period. It is configured to be displayed on the machine information display device 50, and the main control unit 41 is stopped at the timing when it is determined that a small winning combination is generated according to the progress of the game, that is, the symbol combination reel of the small winning combination where the medals are paid out. When the medals are paid out, the number of medals is added to the data counting buffer without waiting for the medals to be paid out and the payouts to be completed. It is possible to update the data used to calculate the winning combination payout ratio, the winning combination payout ratio, and the advantageous section payout ratio.

In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 is configured to add the number of medals to the data counting buffer at the timing when it is determined that the small winning combination is generated according to the progress of the game. The timing at which the numbers are added may be a timing at which a medal is actually awarded due to the occurrence of a small winning a prize (credit addition or detection of actual medal payout). By doing so, when the medal is stopped on the small combination symbol combination reel to be paid out, the medal is actually paid out, and after the payout is completed, the combination win payout ratio, the accessory payout ratio, the advantageous section payout ratio The data used to calculate the can be updated.

Although the first embodiment and the modified example of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings, the present invention is not limited to the first embodiment and the modified example, and changes and additions are made within a range not departing from the gist of the present invention. It goes without saying that even if there is, it is included in the present invention.

In the first embodiment and the modified examples, the example in which the present invention is applied to the slot machine in which the bet number is set by using the medal and the credit as the game value is explained, but the bet number by using the game ball as the game value. It may be applied to a slot machine for setting a bet number or a slot machine of a perfect credit type for setting a bet number by using only credits as a gaming value. When the game balls are used as the game value, for example, one medal can be made to correspond to five game balls, and when the bet number is set to 3 in the first embodiment, 15 game balls are used. This is equivalent to setting the bet number using.

Further, the present invention is not limited to the use of only one of a plurality of types of gaming values such as medals and gaming balls, and, for example, a combination of a plurality of types of gaming value such as medals and gaming balls. May be That is, it is possible to set the bet number and play the game by using any of a plurality of types of gaming values such as medals and gaming balls, and a plurality of types of games such as medals and gaming balls due to the occurrence of a prize. You may apply the slot machine which can pay out any of the value.

Although the slot machine as the gaming machine is applied in the above-mentioned embodiment, the gaming machine is not limited to the slot machine 1, but may be a gaming machine other than the slot machine, such as a pachinko gaming machine using gaming balls. May be applied.

A second embodiment of the slot machine to which the present invention is applied will be described. Since the configuration of the slot machine of the present embodiment includes the same configuration as that of the above-described first embodiment, the different points will be mainly described here.

In the first embodiment, the main control unit 41 can display the number of paid-out medals on the game auxiliary display 12 when the medals are paid out in accordance with the winning of the small winning combination, and the payout is made. When the number of medals is less than 10, a one-digit number indicating the number of medals paid out is displayed on the display 12R of the game auxiliary display 12, and the number of medals paid out is 10 or more. If it is, the first digit (one's digit) indicating the number of paid out medals is displayed on the display 12R of the game auxiliary display 12, and the second digit (ten's digit) is displayed. Is displayed on the display device 12L of the game auxiliary display device 12, and when the number of paid-out medals is displayed on the game auxiliary display device 12, the main display device of the game auxiliary display device 12 is This is a configuration using 12R. On the other hand, the main control unit 41 can display the navigation number (0 to 13) on the game auxiliary display device 12 when performing the navigation notification, and if the navigation number is less than 10, the navigation Display a 1-digit number indicating the number on the display 12R of the game auxiliary display 12, and if the navigation number is 10 or more, the first digit (one's digit) indicating the navigation number is the game assistance. While displaying on the display 12R of the display 12, the second digit (tens place) is displayed on the display 12L of the game auxiliary display 12, and in the game auxiliary display 12, Similarly to the case of displaying the payout number of medals, the display 12</b>R of the game auxiliary display 12 is mainly used when displaying the navigation number.

On the other hand, the main control unit 41 in the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment uses mainly the first display unit among the plurality of display units 12L and 12R of the game auxiliary display unit 12 and pays out medals. Is displayed, and the navigation number is displayed mainly using the second display device among the plurality of display devices 12L and 12R.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 32A, when the navigation number is less than 10 when performing the navigation notification, the main control unit 41 displays a one-digit number indicating the navigation number as a game assistance display. When the navigation number is 10 or more, the first digit (one's digit) of the navigation number is displayed on the display 12R of the game auxiliary display 12 when the navigation number is 10 or more. Along with displaying the second digit (the tens digit) on the display device 12L of the game auxiliary display device 12, the game auxiliary display device 12 displays the navigation number on the game auxiliary display device 12. Of these, the display 12L is mainly used.

As described above, the main control unit 41 of the second embodiment wins the winning combination involving payout of medals in the internal lottery, and the combination of the symbols of the winning combination is on the winning line LN of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R. By stopping the game, the number of medals according to the winning combination is paid out to the player, and when a predetermined condition is satisfied, a navigation notification is given to notify the player of a stop operation mode that is advantageous. In the game auxiliary display 12 that is configured and the main control unit 41 directly controls the display, when paying out medals, the number of medals paid out to the player is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12, and the navigation is displayed. When performing the notification, it is possible to display a navigation number that can identify a stop operation mode that is advantageous to the player.

With such a configuration, since the number of medals paid out to the player and the stop operation mode advantageous to the player are both displayed on the one game auxiliary display device 12, the display content is erroneously recognized. There is a risk of being lost.

On the other hand, the game auxiliary display 12 for the main control unit 41 of the second embodiment to display the number of paid-out medals as the predetermined content is composed of a plurality of display devices 12L and 12R, and the main control unit 41 has the predetermined content. As a display content different from, it is possible to display a navigation number that can identify the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R on the game auxiliary display device 12, so that the game auxiliary that is the display means for displaying the predetermined content is displayed. By displaying the navigation number using the display device 12, both the predetermined content and the navigation number can be displayed without providing new display means, and the main control unit 41 controls the display devices 12L and 12R. Of these, the display unit 12R is mainly used as the first display unit to display predetermined contents, and the display unit 12L is mainly used as the second display unit among the plurality of display units 12L and 12R to display the navigation number. It is possible to prevent the display content displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 which is the display means from being erroneously recognized as a navigation number or a predetermined content.

Incidentally, the stop operation mode advantageous for the player, which can be identified by the navigation number displayed on the game auxiliary display device 12 by the navigation notification, is an operation mode of operating in any one of a plurality of operation orders, or a plurality of operation modes. The operation mode may be operated at any operation timing among different operation timings, or the operation mode may be a combination thereof.

Further, in the second embodiment, when the main control unit 41 displays the payout number of medals as the predetermined content on the game auxiliary display 12, only the numbers indicating the payout number of medals are included in the game auxiliary display 12. Of the plurality of display units 12L and 12R that are to be operated, the first display unit 12R is mainly configured to display the predetermined content, that is, the predetermined content is displayed using only the first display unit. In addition to the first display, a display other than the first display is supplementarily used to display a predetermined content, for example, a number indicating the number of medals paid out is mainly displayed on the first display 12R. In addition to the display, a payout symbol (for example, “=” or “”) indicating that the payout is being performed may be displayed on the second display 12L.

In addition, in the second embodiment, when the navigation number is displayed on the game auxiliary display device 12, the main control unit 41 displays only the numbers indicating the navigation numbers in the plurality of display devices 12L constituting the game auxiliary display device 12, Of the 12R, the second display 12L is mainly displayed, that is, the navigation number is displayed using only the second display. However, when the navigation number is displayed, the second display 12L is displayed. In addition, a configuration in which a display number other than the second display is supplementarily used to display the navigation number, for example, when performing the navigation notification, the navigation number of the display 12L and the display 12R of the game auxiliary display 12 is displayed. Is displayed mainly on the display 12R different from the display 12L, and the navigation notification is executed and the navigation number indicating that the navigation number is being displayed (for example, “.” in FIG. 32(b), The configuration may be such that “=” shown in FIG. 32C is displayed. With such a configuration, it is possible to recognize from the content displayed on the first display 12R that the content displayed on the second display 12L corresponds to the operation mode.

Further, in the configuration for displaying the navigation-in-progress symbol on the game auxiliary display 12 when performing the navigation notification, the navigation-in-progress symbol may be a fixed display or a display that changes at every predetermined timing. Alternatively, for example, the main control unit 41 may be configured to change the navigation-in-progress symbol each time a stop operation is performed, as shown in FIG. The configuration may be changed. With such a configuration, the in-navi symbol can be easily recognized by changing the in-navi symbol. Further, in the configuration in which the navigation-in-progress symbol is changed every time the stop operation is performed, whether the stop operation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R being performed is the first stop operation depending on the display mode of the displayed navigation-indication symbol. It is possible to know whether the operation is the second stop operation or the third stop operation.

The main control unit 41 of the second embodiment causes the game auxiliary display 12 to display a navigation number that can identify the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R as the display content different from the predetermined content. It is possible to display the number of medals to be paid out, which is information relating to the result of the game, as the predetermined content, and a navigation number for notifying an operation mode advantageous to the player is displayed during the game. On the other hand, since the predetermined content is displayed after the end of the game, the display periods do not overlap.

In addition, in the second embodiment, the main control unit 41 is a navigation number capable of identifying the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R as the display content different from the predetermined content on the game auxiliary display device 12. Is displayed, and the payout number of medals, which is the predetermined content, and the navigation number, which is different from the predetermined content, are such that the periods displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 do not overlap. The display content different from the predetermined content may be content whose display periods may overlap or may not overlap, for example, display periods overlap. As a configuration in which there is no such, in the configuration in which the main control unit 41 controls to an error state when an abnormality is detected and disables the control related to the game such as payout of medals in the error state, the display content different from the predetermined content is displayed. An error code that can identify the type of error that has occurred may be displayed on the game auxiliary display device 12 while controlling the error state. Even in such a configuration, by displaying the error code mainly by using the second display 12L different from the first display 12R mainly used when displaying the payout number of medals, the game auxiliary display It is possible to prevent erroneous recognition as to whether the display content displayed on 12 is the error code or the number of payouts of the dull as the predetermined content.

In a predetermined area of the ROM 41b of the main control unit 41 of the second embodiment, lighting mode data, which is display data for causing the game auxiliary display 12 to display predetermined display contents, is predetermined lighting for each display content. The mode data table is stored, and the main control unit 41 displays the navigation number by the navigation notification as the display content other than the predetermined content even when displaying the payout number of medals as the predetermined content on the game auxiliary display 12. Even in the case of using the common lighting mode data stored in the lighting mode data table, it is possible to display predetermined display contents on the respective display units 12L and 12R of the game auxiliary display unit 12. It is possible to reduce the amount of display data for displaying the predetermined display content on the game auxiliary display 12.

Although the second embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to the second embodiment, and any modification or addition within the scope of the present invention is included in the present invention. Needless to say. Further, the same or similar configuration as that of the first embodiment has the same effect as that described in the first embodiment. Further, the modification example illustrated in the first embodiment can be applied to the second embodiment.

A third embodiment of the slot machine to which the present invention is applied will be described. Since the configuration of the slot machine of the present embodiment includes the same configuration as that of the above-described first embodiment, the different points will be mainly described here.

In the slot machine of the first embodiment described above, the ratio display such as the advantageous section ratio between the past 6000 games was controlled to be displayed on the gaming machine information display 50, but in the slot machine of the third embodiment, the past 6000 games are displayed. The control is performed to display the accessory payout ratio and the accessory payout ratio with respect to the total cumulative payout amount on the credit display 11 and the game auxiliary display 12 as a ratio display.

Here, the credit indicator 11 and the game auxiliary indicator 12 are indicators for displaying information according to the progress of the game and cannot always display the ratio indication like the slot machine of the first embodiment. In the slot machine of the third embodiment, the ratio is displayed when a predetermined operation is performed by a staff member of the game shop or the like when the game is not being played.

Specifically, when the game is not being played, the normally locked front door 1b is unlocked by a key held by an attendant of the game store to open the door, and then provided inside the housing 1a. When the reset/setting switch 38 is operated, the current display contents on the credit display 11 and the game auxiliary display 12 are switched and the ratio display is started.

The gaming machine information display 50 in the slot machine of the first embodiment is constituted by a 4-digit 7-segment display, but in the slot machine of the third embodiment, the display contents of the upper 2 digits of the gaming machine information display 50. Is displayed on the credit display unit 11, and the display contents of the lower two digits are displayed on the game auxiliary display unit 12. Then, similarly to the slot machine of the first embodiment, the ratio display is performed by switching the display at a predetermined time in a predetermined display order from the start of the ratio display.

Then, when closing the front door 1b, inserting a medal into the slot machine, generating an error, operating the setting key switch 37, operating the settlement switch 10, or powering off, the display contents are switched back to the original display contents. To finish.

Next, the processing for displaying the ratio in the slot machine of the third embodiment will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 33 to 35.

FIG. 33 shows the winning ratio monitor data processing, and in the game end setting processing of Sc8 of FIG. 15, it is determined whether or not a winning is generated according to the display result derived to each reel 2L, 2C, 2R. It is executed after the process to perform is executed. The data processing for role ratio monitor is included in the non-gaming program. As described above, after setting the interrupt prohibition at the time of execution, the stack pointer and the register of the gaming program are saved (Sy1 to Sy3). Then, after executing each state counting process (Sy4) described later, the stack pointer and the register of the game program are returned to the state before the non-gaming program is called (Sy5, Sy6), and the interrupt prohibition is released. Subsequent processing is executed.

FIG. 34 is each state counting process executed in Sy4. In each state counting process, it is determined whether the total cumulative number of games can be added (Sya1). The total cumulative number of games is stored in a storage area of 3 bytes, and can count up to 16777215 games as an upper limit value.

If the total cumulative game count cannot be added, the process proceeds to step Sya22. If the total cumulative number of games can be added, 1 is added because the game has been played (Sya2 to Sya4). As described above, since the microcomputer used in the gaming machine can only perform the operation of values of 2 bytes at the maximum, this addition is executed by calling a subroutine of 3 byte data addition & storage processing (Sya4). Then, as a result of the addition, it is determined whether the total cumulative number of games has reached the upper limit (Sya4). If the total cumulative number of games has not reached the upper limit, the process proceeds to step Sya7. If the total cumulative number of games has reached the upper limit, a value indicating that the total cumulative count stop flag has reached the upper limit is set (Sya5, Sya6), and the process proceeds to step Sya7. In the step of Sya1 described above, it is determined whether the total cumulative number of games can be added with reference to the total cumulative count stop flag.

In the step from Sya7, it is determined whether the total cumulative number of games is in the range of 0 to 5999 games, in the range of 6000 to 174999 games, or in the range of 175,000 games or more (Sya7 to Sy20). In accordance with the result of the determination, a value indicating that each of the ranges is set is set as a lighting identification segment (Sya8, Sya19, Sya20). The set lighting identification segment is stored in the display monitor digestion game determination flag. After executing the character ratio updating process (Sya21), the process returns to the character ratio monitoring data process.

FIG. 35 is an accessory ratio update process executed in Sya21. In the accessory ratio updating process, first, the number of games for judging the number of games is incremented by 1 (Syb1). Here, 1 is added to the determination game number counter described later. Next, the number of prize medals to be paid out due to the occurrence of a prize in this game is added (Syb2, Syb3). Here, the total payout counters of the cumulative buffers 1 to 3 are respectively added with the number of winning medals.

The total buffer 1 is provided with a 3-byte total payout counter and a 3-byte accessory payout counter. When a prize is generated in the game and medals are paid out, the respective counters perform counting. When the game reaches 6000 games after the counting is started, the total payout counter and the accessory payout counter are updated to 0 which is an initial value, and the next game starts counting from the initial value.

Like the total buffer 1, the total buffer 2 is also provided with a 3-byte total payout counter and a 3-byte accessory payout counter, which count when the prize is generated in the game and the medals are paid out. Is done. When the game reaches 6000 games after the counting is started, the total payout counter and the accessory payout counter are updated to 0 which is an initial value, and the next game starts counting from the initial value. However, the game to start counting is shifted from the accumulated buffer 1 by 2000 games.

Like the total buffer 1 and the total buffer 2, the total buffer 3 is also provided with a 3-byte total payout counter and a 3-byte accessory payout counter, and when a game is won and medals are paid out, respectively. The counter is used for counting. When the game reaches 6000 games after the counting is started, the total payout counter and the accessory payout counter are updated to 0 which is an initial value, and the next game starts counting from the initial value. However, the games to start counting are deviated from the cumulative buffer 1 and 4000 games and the cumulative buffer 1 and 2000 games.

Subsequently, it is determined whether the total cumulative payout number can be added (Syb4). If the total cumulative payout number cannot be added, the process proceeds to step Syb10. When it is possible to add the total cumulative payout number, the number of winning medals is added to the total cumulative payout number. Then, as a result of the addition, it is determined whether the total cumulative payout number has reached the upper limit (Syb7). If the total cumulative payout number does not reach the upper limit, the process proceeds to step Syb10. If the total cumulative payout number has reached the upper limit value, a value indicating that the total cumulative count stop flag has reached the upper limit value is set (Syb8, Syb9), and the process proceeds to step Syb10. Whether or not the total cumulative payout number can be added is determined by referring to the total cumulative count stop flag, and when the total cumulative payout number reaches the upper limit value and when the total cumulative payout number reaches the upper limit value. The same flags are used when you do this.

In steps Syb10 and Syb11, it is determined whether or not the accessory is operating in the game, that is, whether or not the period is controlled by BB or RB. If the accessory is not in operation, proceed to Syb17. When the bonus is operating, the number of winning medals paid out due to the occurrence of a prize in this game is added as the payout number during the bonus operating period (Syb12, Syb13). Here, the number of prize medals is added to the accessory payout counters of the cumulative buffers 1 to 3, respectively.

Then, it is determined whether it is possible to add the total cumulative accessory payout number (Syb14). If it is not possible to add the total cumulative number of payouts, the process proceeds to step Syb17. When it is possible to add the total cumulative bonus payout number, the total number of bonus payout coins is added to the total cumulative bonus payout number (Sb15, 16), and the process proceeds to step Syb17. It should be noted that whether or not it is possible to add up the total cumulative payout number of goods is determined by referring to the total cumulative count stop flag.

The accessory payout ratio to the total cumulative payout number is calculated from the total cumulative payout number and the total cumulative accessory payout number updated as described above. Since the total cumulative payout number and the total cumulative bonus payout number are both 3-byte data, the bonus payout ratio is calculated by the calculation method described in the slot machine of the first embodiment (Syb17, Syb18). Then, the calculated value is stored as the accessory payout ratio with respect to the total cumulative payout number (Syb19).

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the game is the updated game number by referring to the determination game number counter (Syb20 to Syb23). The number-of-games counter for determination is a counter that is circulated and counted from 1 to 6000 games, and in order to determine whether the number of games from the start of counting reaches 2000 games, 4000 games, or 6000 games. This is the counter used. The above determination is performed by dividing the determination counter by 2000 and determining whether or not there is a remainder. If there is a remainder, it is determined that the game is not the updated game number, and the process returns to each state counting process.

When the judgment counter is divided by 2000 and there is no remainder, it is specified from the quotient of the division result whether the game is an updated game of 2000 games, 4000 games or 6000 games (Syb24). Then, the total payout counter value is read from the cumulative buffer corresponding to the identified update game among the cumulative buffer 1 to the cumulative buffer 3 and stored as the 6000 game cumulative payout number in the 6000 times calculation buffer, and the total of the reading source is read. The payout counter is updated to 0 which is the initial value (Syb25 to Syb27). Similarly, the value of the accessory payout counter is read from the cumulative buffer corresponding to the identified update game, stored in the calculation buffer for 6000 times as the cumulative game payout number of 6000 games, and the accessory payout counter of the reading source is set to the initial value. It is updated to a certain 0 (Syb28 to Syb30).

Further, the bonus payout ratio with respect to the cumulative payout number of 6000 games is calculated from the cumulative payout number of 6000 games and the cumulative payout number of bonus games of 6000 games stored in the buffer for calculating 6000 times. Since both the 6000 game cumulative payout number and the 6000 game cumulative bonus payout number are 3-byte data, the bonus payout ratio is calculated by the calculation method described in the slot machine of the first embodiment (Syb31, Syb32). .. Then, the calculated value is stored as the accessory payout ratio in the past 6000 games (Syb33). After that, the process returns to each state counting process.

The update status of the cumulative buffers 1 to 3 and the buffer for calculating 6000 times, and the total cumulative calculation buffer in which the total cumulative payout number and the total cumulative accessory payout number are stored will be described with reference to FIG. The storage contents of the accumulation buffers 1 to 3 and 6000 times calculation buffer and the total accumulation calculation buffer are retained unless they are initialized at the time of factory shipment or due to some abnormality in the data of the RAM 41c.

Counting in the cumulative total buffer 1 and the total cumulative total calculation buffer is started from the state where each buffer value is initialized. When 2000 games have passed, counting in the accumulation buffer 2 is started. The accumulation buffer 1 continues counting. Subsequently, when 2000 games have passed, counting in the accumulation buffer 3 is started. The cumulative buffer 1 and the cumulative buffer 2 continue counting.

When 2000 games have further passed, the counting period in the cumulative buffer 1 reaches 6000 games. Here, the count content of the accumulation buffer 1 is stored in the calculation buffer for 6000 times. Then, the counting contents of the accumulation buffer 1 are initialized and the counting is started from the initial value (0).

When the next 2000 games have passed, the counting period in the cumulative buffer 2 reaches 6000 games. Here, the counting content of the accumulation buffer 2 is stored in the calculation buffer 6000 times. Then, the counting contents of the accumulation buffer 2 are initialized and the counting is started from the initial value (0).

In this way, the counting results for the 6000 games counted in the cumulative buffers 1 to 3 are stored in the calculation buffer 6000 times for every 2000 games. During this period, the counting results of the total cumulative calculation buffer are cumulatively counted without being initialized.

Next, the display monitor output data selection processing (1) will be described with reference to FIG. The display monitor output data selection process (1) is started after the port input process of Sc4 of the timer interrupt process (main) performed every 0.56 ms shown in FIG. 16, and is used in the LED dynamic display process of Sd15. This is a process of setting the lighting data of the LED.

When the display monitor output data selection process is started, the lighting data such as the credit indicator 11, the game auxiliary indicator 12, and the 1-BET LED 14 stored in the game RAM area is stored in the non-gaming RAM area as the lighting data storage area. Copy (Syc1 to Syc4).

Subsequently, it is determined whether the medals can be inserted or not by the state of the game medal blocker. The game medal blocker is off during the game or error, and the setting change and the setting confirmation are being performed, and the medal cannot be inserted. If the medal cannot be inserted, the process proceeds to the step Syc13 without determining the operation of the reset/setting switch 38 in the step Syc8 described later, and the off data is set in the display monitor flag. If a medal can be inserted, the process proceeds to step Syc6.

In step Syc6, it is determined whether the front door 1b is in the open state by referring to the state of the door open detection switch 25 that detects the open state of the front door 1b. If the front door 1b is not open, the process proceeds to the step Syc13 without determining the operation of the reset/setting switch 38 in the step Syc8, which will be described later, and OFF data is set in the display monitor flag. If the front door 1b is open, the process proceeds to step Syc7.

In step Syc7, it is determined whether or not the bet number is set by referring to the value of the inserted medal number stored in the game RAM area. If the bet number is set, the process proceeds to the step Syc13 without determining the operation of the reset/setting switch 38 in the step Syc8 described later, and the off data is set in the display monitor flag. If the bet amount has not been set, the process proceeds to step Syc8.

In step Syc8, it is determined whether the reset/setting switch 38 is operated. When the reset/setting switch 38 is not operated, the process proceeds to step Syc15, and the content of the display monitor flag described later is determined. When the reset/setting switch 38 is operated, the process proceeds to step Syc9, and the setting for performing the ratio display on the credit display 11 and the game auxiliary display 12 is performed.

As settings for displaying the ratio on the credit display 11 and the game auxiliary display 12, a display monitor selection timer and a display monitor display content vector are initialized (Syc9 to Syc11). Then, ON data is set in the display monitor flag (Syc12, Syc14), and the process proceeds to step Syc15 to determine the content of the display monitor flag. The display monitor selection timer is a timer for measuring a period (for example, 5 seconds) for displaying one ratio display, and the display monitor display content vector specifies the type of ratio display to be switched in a predetermined order. This is the data for doing.

Specifically, as data set in the display monitor display content vector, "0" corresponds to the advantageous section ratio to the total accumulated number of games, "1" corresponds to the combination payout ratio between the past 6000 games, and " "2" corresponds to the ratio of bonuses paid out in the past 6000 games, "3" corresponds to the ratio of combined payouts to the total accumulated payout, and "4" corresponds to the ratio of bonuses paid to the total accumulated payout. There is. However, in the slot machine according to the third embodiment, the advantageous section ratio to the total cumulative number of games, the combined payout ratio between the past 6000 games, and the combined payout ratio to the total cumulative payout are not calculated and displayed.

In steps Syc15 and Syc16, the value of the display monitor flag is acquired, and it is determined whether the on-data is set but the off-data is set. The display monitor flag is set to ON data when the ratio display is performed, and is set to OFF data when the ratio display is not performed.

When it is determined in step Syc16 that the off data is set in the display monitor flag, the process returns to the timer interrupt process (main) without executing the subsequent steps. In the LED dynamic display processing of Sd15 in the timer interrupt processing (main), the credit display 11 and the game auxiliary display are referred to by referring to the lighting data stored in the lighting data storage area of the non-gaming RAM area. 12 and 1-BET LED 14 are turned on. When returning to the timer interrupt process (main) without executing the steps after Syc16, the lighting data storage area in the non-gaming RAM area is stored in the gaming RAM copied in the steps Syc1 to Syc4. Lighting data, that is, lighting data for performing other display (display of the number of credits by the credit display 11, display of the number of payouts by the game auxiliary display 12, etc.) that is displayed when the ratio display is not performed is stored. There is. Therefore, other displays are provided on the credit display 11, the game auxiliary display 12, the 1BET LED 14, and the like.

With reference to FIG. 38, the display monitor output data selection processing (2) executed when it is determined that the on-data is set in the display monitor flag in step Syc16 will be described.

In the display monitor output data selection process (2), first, the display monitor selection timer is updated to determine whether the comparison value is reached (Syd1 to Syd4). If the display monitor selection timer has not reached the comparison value, the process proceeds to step Syd7. When the display monitor selection timer has reached the comparison value, the display monitor selection timer is cleared to 0 and the display monitor display content vector is updated to switch the type of ratio display (Syd5, Syd6), and Syd7 Go to step.

In the step from Syd7, the data stored in the 7SEG display monitor output table is read from the value of the display monitor display content vector, and an abbreviation indicating the display content currently displayed on the credit display 11 (for example, the display order 1 is displayed). When the advantageous section ratio between the past 6000 games is displayed, data for displaying "1A") is acquired (Syd7 to Syd10).

Then, it is determined whether the total cumulative number of games exceeds 5999 games by referring to the display monitor digestion game determination flag (Syd11, Syd12).

If the total cumulative number of games does not exceed 5999 games, a display monitor selection timer is acquired in order to blink the abbreviation indicating the currently displayed display content, and the timer value is divided by a value corresponding to 0.3 seconds. It is determined whether it is a lighting period or a non-lighting period (Syd13 to Syd15). In the off period, clear data is acquired as data for displaying an abbreviation indicating the currently displayed display content and stored in the lighting data storage area (Syd16, Syd17). As a result, when the total cumulative number of games does not exceed 5999 games, the abbreviation indicating the currently displayed display content is repeatedly turned on and off at intervals of 0.3 seconds.

When the total cumulative number of games exceeds 5999 games, the data for displaying the abbreviated abbreviation indicating the currently displayed display content is stored in the lighting data storage area (Syd17), and the credit indicator 11 is displayed. The abbreviations indicating the display contents currently being displayed are displayed without blinking.

Next, the data for displaying "---" is temporarily acquired as the data for displaying the ratio to be currently displayed corresponding to the above-mentioned abbreviation (Syd18). Then, which ratio is to be displayed is determined with reference to the display monitor display content vector (Syd20, Syd21).

Here, when the advantageous section ratio to the total number of games, the value corresponding to the combination payout ratio between the past 6000 games, and the value corresponding to the combination payout ratio to the total cumulative payout number are stored in the display monitor display content vector , Syd38, the data for displaying “−−” is stored in the lighting data storage area as the display content on the game auxiliary display 12, and the process returns to the timer interrupt process (main). As described above, in the LED dynamic display processing of Sd15 in the timer interrupt processing (main), the credit display 11 and the game auxiliary are referred to by referring to the lighting data stored in the lighting data storage area of the non-gaming RAM area. The display 12 and the 1-BET LED 14 are turned on. Therefore, the credit indicator 11 and the game auxiliary indicator 12 are abbreviated to indicate one of the advantageous section ratio to the total cumulative number of games, the combination payout ratio between the past 6000 games, and the combination payout ratio to the total cumulative payout number. --" will be displayed.

Subsequently, 70%, which is the prescribed ratio (threshold value) of the accessory ratio, is set (Syd22). As described above in the first embodiment, when the display value exceeds the specified ratio, the ratio display is displayed in a display mode different from the normal display mode. In the slot machine of the third embodiment, when the display value exceeds the specified ratio, the display value is displayed by blinking.

Then, the address of the area in which the bonus payout ratio between the past 6000 games is stored is set as an initial value, and calculation is performed using the value of the display monitor display content vector for the initial value. The accessory payout ratio corresponding to the value of the display monitor display content vector is acquired from the accessory payout ratio and the accessory payout ratio with respect to the total cumulative payout number (Syd23 to Syd25).

Then, the acquired accessory payout ratio is compared with the set prescribed ratio, and when the acquired accessory payout ratio is equal to or more than the threshold value, setting for blinking display is made (Syd26 to Syd29). ).

Further, based on the acquired accessory payout ratio, data to be displayed in each of the tens digit and the ones digit of the game auxiliary display device 12 is specified (Syd30 to Syd32). Further, it is determined whether or not the setting for blinking display is made (Syd33). If the setting for performing the blinking display is not made, the specified data is stored in the lighting data storage area as the display content to the game auxiliary display 12, and the process returns to the timer interrupt process (main). As described above, in the LED dynamic display processing of Sd15 in the timer interrupt processing (main), the credit display 11 and the game auxiliary are referred to by referring to the lighting data stored in the lighting data storage area of the non-gaming RAM area. The display 12 and the 1-BET LED 14 are turned on. Therefore, the credit display 11 and the game auxiliary display 12 show the abbreviations indicating the ratio of payouts for the past 6000 games and the ratio of payouts for the characters for the past 6000 games, or the ratio of the payout for the total accumulated payouts. The abbreviation and the accessory payout ratio to the total cumulative payout number are displayed.

If the setting for blinking display is made, the display monitor selection timer is acquired to blink the accessory payout ratio, as in the case where the total cumulative number of games does not exceed 5999 games. The value is divided by a value corresponding to 0.3 seconds to determine whether it is a lighting period or a non-lighting period (Syd34 to Sy36). If it is the lighting period, the data for displaying the accessory ratio as the display content on the game auxiliary display 12 is stored in the lighting data storage area, and the process returns to the timer interrupt process (main). In the off period, clear data is acquired as data for displaying the accessory ratio. Then, clear data is stored in the lighting data storage area as display contents on the game auxiliary display 12 (Syd37, Syd38), and the process returns to the timer interrupt process (main).

As a result, when the character payout ratio is equal to or greater than the threshold value, the credit indicator 11 and the game auxiliary display 12 show an abbreviation indicating the character payout ratio for the past 6000 games and the character for the past 6000 games. The abbreviated value indicating the ratio of payout of goods or the ratio of payout of goods to the total number of payouts, and the ratio of payouts of goods to the total number of payouts are displayed. Lighting and extinguishing will be repeated at intervals of 0.3 seconds.

Although the third embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to this third embodiment, and any modification or addition within the scope of the present invention is included in the present invention. Needless to say. Further, the same or similar configurations as those of the first and second embodiments have the same effects as those described in the first and second embodiments. Further, the modified examples illustrated in the first and second embodiments are also applicable to the third embodiment.

1 slot machine 2L, 2C, 2R reel 6 MAXBET switch 7 start switch 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch 12 game auxiliary indicator 41 main controller 41c RAM
50 Gaming machine information display 91 Sub control unit 91c RAM

Claims (1)

In gaming machines that play games,
Storage means having a storage area in which data can be written and read,
Control means for executing a control command based on a program to perform control;
Equipped with
The control command is
A normal read instruction for reading the data stored in the storage area specified by the address specified in the program,
Anda specific read command to read the data stored in the storage area specified by the specified designated value and address comprising a specific value previously stored in the specific value area in the program,
The programs include a first program and a second program,
It said storage means,
A first work area writable by the first program;
A first stack area in which the first program saves data,
A second work area writable by the second program;
A second stack area in which the second program saves data ,
The first stack area is disposed between the first work area and the second work area,
The second work area is arranged between the first stack area and the second stack area,
In the first program, a specific read command is used to read data from the first work area,
A game machine in which data is read from the first work area using a normal read command in the second program.