JP6737509B2 - Amusement machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a rotating type gaming machine and a ball-and-ball gaming machine.

BACKGROUND ART Conventionally, a slot machine, which is a spinning-type gaming machine, has main control means for performing control relating to a game, and a predetermined effect for increasing the interest of the player in accordance with the progress of the game based on information transmitted from the main control means. It is equipped with a sub-control means for controlling, and the game is started by inserting a specified number of medals into the medal insertion slot, and by operating the start switch, the role lottery provided in the main control means. By means of any one of the re-winning combination that can be played without inserting a medal, a plurality of winning combinations and a winning combination lottery result including a loss, a stop switch provided corresponding to each of the plurality of rotating reels. Based on the operation, the main control means controls each spinning reel to be stopped in the display mode corresponding to the winning combination lottery result selected by the winning combination lottery means, and the combination mode of the symbols of each of the spinning reels that have stopped rotating is re-established. If it is a mode in which it is determined whether the player is a winning combination or a winning combination, and the determination result corresponds to the winning combination, it is determined that the player has won the prize and the player pays out a predetermined number of medals corresponding to the winning combination. Game ends. It should be noted that if the lose is selected by the winning lottery means, the game is finished without paying out the medals.

At this time, although the combination mode of the symbols of the respective spinning reels that have stopped rotating does not correspond to the winning combination, the same number of medals as when the rotation is stopped in a mode corresponding to a certain winning combination is paid out, The payout of a larger number of medals than in the case where the rotation is stopped in a mode corresponding to this winning combination, or the ratio of the number of payouts by a big hit (so-called accessory) to the total payout number is larger than the initially designed value of the gaming machine. In order to prevent fraudulent activities such as an increase in the ratio of staying in an advantageous state in the game being higher than the initially designed value of the gaming machine, a medal insertion in a predetermined number of games (for example, 400 games) Various contrivances have been made to monitor the payout status of a predetermined number of games so that the ratio of the payout number of coins to the number of coins (ball payout rate) does not exceed a predetermined value.

Specifically, as described in Patent Document 1, the main control means calculates the number of medals inserted and the number of medals paid out to calculate a payout rate in the latest 400 games, and the payout rate is a predetermined upper limit. It has been proposed to judge whether or not the payout rate exceeds the upper limit, and to notify that the payout rate exceeds the upper limit by performing a predetermined display if the payout rate exceeds the upper limit. In Patent Document 1, the main control means counts the number of medals paid out and the number of medals paid out when a special role such as CT (challenge time), SB (single bonus), and RB (regular bonus) is won. It has been proposed to calculate the ratio of the number of payouts to the number of payouts (feature ratio), and to judge whether there is any injustice or not depending on whether the ratio of the duty meets a predetermined value. Further, in Patent Document 1, when the gaming machine is a pachinko gaming machine, by the main control means, the total number of prize balls representing the total sum of the paid gaming balls in a predetermined number of shots, and the prize to the chucker. Special electric role prize balls ratio by totaling the number of prize payout balls due to, the number of normal electric role payout balls due to prizes for ordinary electric accessory, and the special electric role payout balls due to prize for special electric role And the prize ball ratio, the total number of prize balls, the number of prize payout balls, the number of normal electric accessory payout balls, the number of special electric accessory prize balls, the special electric prize ball ratio, and the prize prize ball ratio Is displayed on a display device such as a credit display or a liquid crystal display. In addition, by accumulating the number of winning payout balls, the number of ordinary electric accessory payout balls, and the number of special electric accessory payout balls, the special electric prize prize ball ratio and the accessory prize ball ratio are calculated, and the prize payout It also displays the number of balls, the product of the number of normally-powered accessory payout balls, the number of special electric accessory payout balls, the ratio of special electric prize balls, and the ratio of prize balls. Then, there has been proposed a device which can determine whether or not there is an illegality depending on whether or not the accessory prize ball ratio satisfies a predetermined value.

JP, 2016-87235, A (paragraph 0137, 0187).

However, in Patent Document 1, there is still room for improvement regarding the aggregation of the game history .

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine having a feature of totaling game history .

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the gaming machine of the present invention is provided with a main control means and a display means for controlling the progress of the game in the gaming machine, and the main control means identifies the information related to the game. The totaling means for totaling the data related to the information, the calculating means for performing a predetermined calculation using the data totaled by the totaling means, the type of game history, and the calculation result by the calculating means corresponding to the type. A display control unit that controls the display of game history information including a value of the game history based on the display unit, a detection unit that detects whether or not a specific event has occurred, and the detection unit detects the specific event. It is provided with a game stopping means for stopping the game so that the game cannot proceed based on the detection of the occurrence, and the display means includes two 7-segment displays for displaying the type of the game history, It has two 7-segment displays for displaying the value of the game history, each of the 7-segment displays has a plurality of lightable points made up of display elements, and the display control means stores the game history information. When displaying, the normal control for controlling the display means in the first lighting mode and the display in the second lighting mode different from the first lighting mode at the time of a predetermined specific event among the specific events run a special control for controlling the means, the first lighting mode, the not used part of the illuminable portion of the display unit, the portion of the illuminable portion other lighting except the display means In the second lighting mode, at least some of the lighting means of the display means are used, and when the predetermined specific event is detected by the detection means, While the game stop means stops the game, the display control means performs the special control, the data aggregated by the aggregation means includes data relating to the total number of games, and the display control means, When the total value of the data relating to the total number of games is less than the first specified value, the type of the game history is displayed in blinking, and the total value of the data relating to the total number of games is equal to or more than the first specified value. In the case, the type of the game history is lit and displayed, and when the calculation result by the calculating means is the second specified value or more, the value of the game history is displayed in blinking, and the calculation result by the calculating means is It is characterized in that the value of the game history is lit and displayed when it is less than 2 specified values. According to this configuration, it is possible to provide a gaming machine having a characteristic of collecting game history.
Further, the gaming machine corresponds to each of the plurality of variable display rows, a symbol display means having a plurality of variable display rows for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols, a start switch for starting the variable display of the symbol display means. In a gaming machine having a stop switch for stopping the variable display, a main control means for controlling the progress of the game is provided, and a main control board housed in a board case is provided, and the main control means is provided with a plurality of A winning combination lottery means for carrying out a winning combination lottery for determining whether or not a winning combination of a kind is won, and a stop control means for carrying out a stop control for stopping the variable display of each of the plurality of variable display rows based on the operation of each of the stop switches. And, based on the combination of the symbols of the plurality of variable display columns stopped by the stop control by the stop control means, a winning determination means for determining whether or not a winning combination has been won as a result of the role lottery by the role lottery means. And a payout control means for performing a payout process of a game medium based on the determination result by the prize determination means, and aggregating data relating to specific information of information related to the game based on the determination result by the prize determination means Means, an arithmetic means for performing a predetermined arithmetic operation using the data aggregated by the aggregating means, and game history information including an arithmetic result by the arithmetic means, mounted on the main control board and external to the board case. Display control means for controlling display on a display means housed so as to be visible from the above, the specific information includes the number of payouts of the game medium, and the totalization by the totalizing means is the prize winning. It is characterized in that it is performed after the determination by the determination means and before the payout processing by the payout control means. According to this configuration, since the totalization by the totalizing means is performed after the determination by the winning determination means and before the payout processing by the payout control means, an electric power interruption occurs in the middle of the payout processing of the game medium, and thereafter. Even if the initialization is accompanied when the power is restored, for example, even if the setting is changed abruptly while paying out the game medium, the aggregation process is already performed. Therefore, it is possible to easily inspect or confirm the game history information by the inspector, and even if the power is interrupted during the process of paying out the game medium, and then the initialization is required when the power is restored. For example, the number of payouts of the game media and the like can be accurately counted even if the setting is changed unexpectedly during the payout of the game media.

Further, another gaming machine is provided with a main control means for controlling the progress of the game in the gaming machine, and includes a main control board housed in a board case, and the main control means is adapted to identify a specific game medium. A game medium detection unit that detects passage of a place, a payout control unit that performs a game medium payout process based on the fact that the game medium that has passed the specific place is detected by the game medium detection unit, and is related to the game. Using the aggregation means for aggregating the data relating to the specific information among the information based on the fact that the game medium that has passed through the specific location is detected by the game medium detecting means, and the data aggregated by the aggregating means. Arithmetic means for performing a predetermined arithmetic operation and game history information including the arithmetic result by the arithmetic means are displayed on a display means mounted on the main control board and housed in the board case so as to be visible from the outside. And a display control unit for performing control, wherein the specific information includes the number of payouts of the game medium, and the totaling by the totaling unit is performed by the game medium detecting unit when the game medium passing through the specific place is detected. It is characterized in that it is performed after the detection and before the payout processing by the payout control means. According to this configuration, the totalizing means performs totaling after the game media that have passed through the specific location is detected by the game media detecting means and before the payout processing by the payout control means. Even if the power is cut off during the process of paying out the game media, and then the power is restored, the counting process is already performed. Therefore, it is possible to easily inspect or confirm the game history information by the inspector, and even if the power is interrupted during the process of paying out the game medium, and then the initialization is required when the power is restored. It is possible to accurately total the number of payouts of game media.

Further, among the plurality of types of winning combinations, there are specific winning combinations with different degrees of advantage given to the player depending on the operation mode of the stop switch, and the winning combination lottery result of the winning combination lottery means wins the specific winning combination. In a game in a special game non-permission state in which a special game is performed in which a special game is notified so that an advantageous operation mode corresponding to the specific combination can be specified when the specific combination is won, , A permissible state determining means for determining whether or not the special game permissible state for allowing the special game, and a state for displaying whether the special game permissible state or the special game non-permissible state can be specified Display means and state display control means for controlling the state display means on the basis of the determination result of the allowable state determination means, wherein the specific information aggregated by the aggregation means includes the state display means The information aggregated on the condition that the control for displaying the special game permissible state in a distinguishable manner is performed may be included. According to this configuration, it is possible to collect information related to the special game permissible state and use this to perform a predetermined calculation.

Further, the information related to the game includes information that is updated regardless of the determination result of the winning determination means, and the update of the information may be performed by the totaling means. According to this configuration, it is possible to collect information that is not related to the determination result of the winning determination and use this to perform a predetermined calculation.

Further, the specific information aggregated by the aggregation means includes information aggregated by the aggregation means when a predetermined condition is satisfied and information aggregated by the aggregation means even when the predetermined condition is not satisfied. May be included. According to this configuration, it is possible to eliminate waste of the aggregation process by separating the information aggregated when the predetermined condition is satisfied and the information aggregated even when the predetermined condition is not satisfied.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a spinning-type gaming machine (slot machine) according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a diagram showing a symbol array of reels of the spinning drum type gaming machine (slot machine) of FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the spinning drum type gaming machine (slot machine) of FIG. 1. It is an external view which shows the arrangement|positioning state of the main control board of FIG. FIG. 5 is a schematic view of the main control board of FIG. 4. It is a functional block diagram which shows the function of the main control board and sub-control board of FIG. It is a diagram showing the relationship between the winning combination and the reel symbol of the first embodiment, and the number of paid-out medals. It is a figure which shows the relationship between a winning combination lottery result and a command of 1st Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing explaining the memory content of the game information storage means of FIG. It is explanatory drawing explaining the relationship between the 7-segment display of 1st Embodiment, and the display data of 1 byte (8 bits). It is explanatory drawing of the display method of the ratio indicator in 1st Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the display method of the ratio indicator in 1st Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the display method of the ratio indicator in 1st Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the display method regarding the error of the payout indicator in 1st Embodiment. 6 is a flowchart showing a power-on process according to the first embodiment. 16 is a flowchart showing the RWM backup failure determination processing (step S3) of FIG. 15. 16 is a flowchart showing a power-on initialization process (step S4) of FIG. 15. 16 is a flowchart showing the sensor error determination process (step S12) of FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the setting change process (step S7) of FIG. 15. The error process of FIG. 15 (step S9), the error process of FIG. 22 (step S233), the error process of FIG. 23 (step S254), the error process of FIG. 29 (step S411), and the error process of FIG. 30 (step S441). It is a flowchart shown. It is a flow chart which shows the main processing of a 1st embodiment. 22 is a flowchart showing an overflow error determination process (step S201) of FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the reel error determination processing (step S208) of FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the game information totaling process (step S211) of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the 400 update process (step S271, S273, S276) of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the game number update process (step S278, S280) of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the 6000 update process (step S285, S286, S287) of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the total update (step S289, S290, S291) of FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the medal payout process (step S212) of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process of 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the power interruption process (step S434) of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the external signal output process (step S446) of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the interruption processing for outside use areas (step S437) of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the selector sensor monitoring process (step S531) of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the selector sensor monitoring process (step S531) of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the selector sensor monitoring process (step S531) of FIG. It is a flow chart which shows payout sensor monitoring processing (Step S532) of Drawing 33. It is a flow chart which shows payout sensor monitoring processing (Step S532) of Drawing 33. It is a flowchart which shows the door monitoring process (step S533) of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the ratio display related timer update process (step S534) of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows each ratio calculation (step S535) of FIG. 42 is a flowchart showing the ratio calculation process (step S674) of FIG. 41. 43 is a flowchart showing the 100-fold processing (step S702) of FIG. 42. 43 is a flowchart showing the shift processing (steps S708 and S709) of FIG. 42. It is a flowchart which shows the subtraction process (step S711) of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows each ratio display setting (step S536) of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the ratio display data acquisition (step S773) of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the display data acquisition process (step S809, S810) of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the sub error notification process of 1st Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing explaining the outline|summary of the ratio calculation process performed by the calculating means of FIG. It is explanatory drawing explaining the outline|summary of the ratio calculation process performed by the calculating means of FIG. It is explanatory drawing explaining the outline|summary of the ratio calculation process performed by the calculating means of FIG. It is explanatory drawing explaining the outline|summary of the ratio calculation process performed by the calculating means of FIG. It is explanatory drawing explaining the outline|summary of the ratio calculation process performed by the calculating means of FIG. It is explanatory drawing explaining the outline|summary of the ratio calculation process performed by the calculating means of FIG. It is explanatory drawing explaining the outline|summary of the ratio calculation process performed by the calculating means of FIG. It is explanatory drawing explaining the outline|summary of the ratio calculation process performed by the calculating means of FIG. It is a timing chart for explaining the display of the ratio display, the display of the payout display, and the state of the main CPU according to the first embodiment. 6 is a timing chart for explaining another relationship between the display of the ratio display, the display of the payout display, and the state of the main CPU according to the first embodiment. It is a timing chart for demonstrating the modification of the display of the ratio display which concerns on 1st Embodiment, the display of a payment display, and the state of the main CPU. It is explanatory drawing of the display method of the ratio indicator in the modification of 1st Embodiment. FIG. 6 is a schematic view of a cross section taken along the line AA of the main control board of FIG. 5 and a comparative example of the conventional example and the first embodiment when an incorrect member is inserted. FIG. 6 is a more detailed schematic diagram of the main control board of FIG. 5. FIG. 64 is a schematic view of the wiring of the main control board of FIG. 63 and a comparative example of the conventional example when an unauthorized IC is mounted and the wiring of the main control board of the first embodiment. FIG. 64 is a schematic diagram of a modified example of the wiring of the main control board of FIG. 63. FIG. 64 is a schematic diagram of a modified example of the wiring of the main control board in FIG. 63 and a comparative example of the conventional example when an unauthorized IC is mounted and the wiring of the main control board in the modified example of the first embodiment. It is explanatory drawing explaining the memory content of the game information storage means of FIG. 6 in the ball game machine (pachinko game machine) which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the display method of the ratio indicator in 1st Embodiment.

<First Embodiment>
A first embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a rotating-type gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as a slot machine) which is a gaming machine will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1 to 66.

(Constitution)
An outline of the configuration of the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5.

In the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, the front opening of the housing 3 is openably and closably closed by a front door 5, and an operation plate 7 is arranged at a position substantially at the center height of the front door 5. A front plate 9 is disposed above the. The front plate 9 is provided with a horizontally long rectangular display window 11, and inside the display window 11, as shown in FIG. 4, a rotating reel for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols in a predetermined order is formed. Left, center and right reels 13L, 13M and 13R are arranged. The left/middle/right reels 13L, 13M, 13R form a symbol display means having a plurality of variable display columns for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols, and the left/middle/right reels 13L, 13M, 13R Each forms one variable display column.

Here, as shown in FIG. 2, the left/middle/right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R have a plurality of types of symbols including, for example, “7”, “BAR”, “Bell”, “Cherry”, “R1”, and “R2”. A total of 21 pieces are provided in a predetermined arrangement. In addition, in FIG. 2, only the symbols of the reels necessary for the description of the present embodiment are shown to simplify the description.

Further, each of the symbols on the left, middle, and right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R is sequentially assigned a frame number from 0 to 20, for example, the symbols from 0 to 20 are printed. A reel tape is attached to the peripheral surface of the reel to form left, middle, and right reels 13L, 13M, 13R, respectively. When the left, center, and right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R rotate, a plurality of symbols are respectively displayed on the display window 11 in the predetermined order of the frame numbers 20, 19,..., 0, 20,. It is variably displayed.

Then, when the rotation of the left/middle/right reels 13L, 13M, 13R is stopped, a total of nine symbols can be seen from the display window 11 for each of the left/middle/right reels 13L, 13M, 13R. Specifically, three reels, one on the upper, one on the middle, and one on the lower, are displayed on the reels, and a total of nine reels are displayed on the left, middle, and right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R through the display window 11. That is, when all of the left, middle, and right reels 13L, 13M, 13R are stopped, a total of nine symbols arranged in three columns and three rows will be stopped and displayed in the display window 11, and the upper and middle rows will be displayed. And one line in the middle row of the horizontal three rows and the diagonal two rows in the lower row becomes the winning line described later, and if the left, middle, and right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are stopped in the state where the winning symbols are aligned on the winning line. It will be a prize.

Here, as shown in FIG. 3, the left, middle, and right reel motors 14L, 14M, 14R, which are respectively configured by stepping motors, are connected to the left, middle, right reels 13L, 13M, 13R, respectively. The middle and right reels 13L, 13M, 13R are independently driven to rotate.

Returning to FIG. 1, the operation plate 7 has a bet switch 15 for instructing the insertion of medals one by one from the credit medals stored therein, and the specified number of credit medals per game (game). Maximum bet switch 17 for instructing the insertion of the maximum number of inserted coins (set to 3), and a lever-shaped start switch 19 for rotating each reel 13L, 13M, 13R to start variable display of each symbol. , Left/middle/right reels corresponding to the left/middle/right reels 13L, 13M, 13R to stop the rotation of the left/middle/right reels 13L, 13M, 13R respectively to stop the variable display of each symbol. Switches 21L, 21M and 21R, a settlement switch 23 for paying out credit medals, and a medal slot 25 are provided. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the number of inserted medals (regulated number) required for one game is set to one of three.

In addition, in the upper center of the front plate 9, a video or the like is displayed to notify the player of winning or winning, and the left/middle/right stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R necessary for winning are awarded. A liquid crystal display 27 is provided for performing an effect of notifying an operation mode, and an explanation panel 29 displaying various winning symbols is provided immediately above the liquid crystal display 27, and the liquid crystal display 27 and Speakers 31</b>L and 31</b>R are provided on the left and right of the explanation panel 29 for producing an effect by music or voice. Speakers 31L and 31R are also provided on the left and right of a medal payout port 39, which will be described later.

Further, a central lamp portion 33M is arranged on the upper side of the explanation panel 29 and the speakers 31L and 31R, and left and right lamp portions 33L and 33R are arranged on the left and right sides thereof, respectively. A light source such as a light emitting diode is provided in each of the central, left and right lamp portions 33M, 33L and 33R. These center, left, and right ramp parts 33M, 33L, 33R are integrally formed, and constitute an upper ramp part 33 for performing an effect such as notifying a player of winning or winning.

A lower panel 35 on which a decorative image or the like is displayed is provided below the operation plate 7. On the left and right sides of the lower panel 35, a plurality of light sources are arranged, for example, in two rows. 37L and 37R are provided. Further, below the lower panel 35, a medal payout opening 39 and a medal receiver 41 for receiving medals paid out from the medal payout opening 39 are provided. In addition, a winning line is drawn on the front plate 9, and a credit display for displaying the number of accumulated credit medals under the display control by the CPU 61 mounted on the main control board 63 of FIG. 3 at the lower left corner of the front plate 9. A device 45 and a payout display device 46 for displaying the number of paid out medals are provided. The credit display unit 45 is composed of, for example, two 7-segment displays, and can display a 2-digit stored number (up to 50). The payout indicator 46 is composed of, for example, two 7-segment displays, and can display a 2-digit payout number. The 7-segment display has a total of 8 segments that are formed in a rod shape and that combine 7 segments arranged in the shape of an "8" and one small round segment that serves as the decimal point. Yes, each segment is composed of a light emitting diode (see FIG. 10). Here, the payout indicator 46 is also used to display an error code corresponding to the error that has occurred, and the tens digit, the ones digit, or both dots (the lightable portion DP in FIG. 10) of the payout indicator 46 are It is also used as the advantageous zone lamp 47 (see FIG. 3), and lighting indicates that it is an advantageous zone, and turning off indicates that it is not an advantageous zone. The advantageous zone lamp may be configured as a separate component from the payout indicator 46, for example, the dot portion of the credit indicator 45 may be used, or another lamp member may be used.

Although not shown in FIG. 1, as shown in FIG. 4, a support frame 13 that supports the left, middle, and right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R is fixed to the rear wall of the housing 3. A hopper unit 43 for discharging medals to the medal payout opening 39 is arranged below the support frame 13 in the housing 3. Further, as shown in FIG. 4, on the back side near the medal insertion slot 25, it is selected whether the medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 25 are genuine or not, and only the regular medals are stored in the hopper unit 43. A leading medal selector 48 is provided. A medal passage (not shown) is provided inside the housing 3, and medals rejected by the medal selector 48 as non-genuine medals and medals paid out from the hopper unit 43 pass through the medal passage. It is paid out from the medal payout port 39. Specifically, although not shown in the figure, the medal selector 48 stores the medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 25 in the hopper unit 43 by operating the rail portion by driving the cancel coil using an electromagnet. The passage and the passage for advancing from the medal payout opening 39 to the medal receiver 41 are switchable. As a result, it is possible to switch whether the medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 25 are stored as credit medals or paid out to the medal receiver 41. However, for example, when the number of stored medals reaches the maximum number or during the game, the rails are not operated by driving the cancel coil and the medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 25 are discharged to the medal payout outlet 39. In other cases, the rail portion is actuated by the driving of the cancel coil under the drive control of the main CPU 61 mounted on the main control board 63 of FIG. 3, and the medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 25 are normal. Whether or not it is selected and only regular medals are guided to the hopper unit 43.

As shown in FIG. 3, an insertion sensor 53 is provided in the medal selector 48 near the medal insertion slot 25 inside the housing 3, and the insertion sensor 53 detects the medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 25 one by one. .. The insertion sensor 53 is formed by three selector sensors A, B, and C provided in the medal passage, and the inserted medals are arranged in the order of the selector sensor C, the selector sensor A, and the selector sensor B. And are arranged so as to be detected at time intervals (timings) within a predetermined range. A payout sensor 54 is provided at the exit of the hopper unit 43, and the payout sensor 54 detects the medals paid out to the medal payout opening 39 one by one. The payout sensor 54 is provided with a payout sensor A and a payout sensor B with a predetermined distance therebetween. In the timing chart at the time of passing the medal in a normal state, both payout sensors A and B can be turned on when the hopper motor 57 is driving (on state). Furthermore, the payout sensor B is set to transition from the off state to the on state twice, and when the payout sensor B is in the first on state, the payout sensor A transitions from the off state to the on state. When the second ON state of B is set, the payout sensor A is set to be shifted from the ON state to the OFF state.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, an operation box 50 is provided, and a power switch 50a for switching the power on and off, a key cylinder type setting change key switch 50b, and a push button type setting change button 50c are provided. ing. It should be noted that the setting change is performed by setting any one of a plurality of lottery tables 671 (see FIG. 6) having different advantages in a winning lottery, which is a winning probability setting value (from setting 1). This is a process for setting 6).

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, a set value display 56 is provided, and the set value display 56 is composed of, for example, one 7-segment display, and has a set value of the winning probability of one digit (specifically, , 6 stages of 1 to 6) are displayed. The 7-segment display has a total of 8 segments that are formed in the shape of a bar and that combine 7 segments arranged in the shape of an "8" and one small round segment that serves as the decimal point. Yes, each segment is composed of a light emitting diode (see FIG. 10). Although the set value of the slot machine 1 is displayed on the set value display 56, it is provided inside the housing 3, specifically, on the back surface of the front door 5 so as not to be visible from the outside. After setting the set value, the display is erased.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, a door sensor (door opening/closing switch) 58 is provided, and the door sensor 58 is installed on the housing 3 side and whether the front door 5 is closed or not. It is a sensor for detecting whether or not. For example, when the front door 5 is closed, the door sensor 58 is turned on (ON state) by the contact sensor when the back surface of the front door 5 and the front surface of the door sensor 58 come close to each other, and the front door 5 As the door is opened, the back surface of the front door 5 is separated from the front surface of the door sensor 58, and is brought into an off state (OFF state) by the contact sensor. Of course, the present invention is not limited to the contact sensor, and the opening/closing of the front door 5 may be detected by an optical sensor, a magnetic sensor, or the like.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, left/middle/right position sensors 55L, 55M, 55R are provided for detecting the rotational positions of the left/middle/right reels 13L, 13M, 13R, respectively. The sensors 55L, 55M, 55R are, for example, photointerrupters for detecting protrusions provided on the left, middle, and right reels 13L, 13M, 13R, respectively, and when the left, middle, right reels 13L, 13M, 13R rotate, The protrusion is detected every one turn and the detection signal is output to the main CPU 61 of the main control board 63. In the present embodiment, for example, when the left/middle/right position sensors 55L, 55M, 55R detect the protrusions, the symbol with the frame number 20 is located in the middle of the display window 11, respectively.

The hopper motor 57 shown in FIG. 3 is arranged in the hopper unit 43, and drives it to pay out medals toward the medal payout opening 39. The overflow sensor 57a is provided in the vicinity of an auxiliary tank for storing medals overflowing from the medal tank of the hopper unit 43, and detects that the auxiliary tank is full of medals. A signal is output to the main CPU 61 of the control board 63.

Further, an external concentrated terminal board 59 is provided inside the housing 3. The external centralized terminal board 59 outputs game data to the outside of the slot machine 1, and a connection terminal (connector) wired to the main CPU 61 of the main control board 63 and a connection wired to an external device (not shown). It is a terminal board provided with terminals (connectors). Although not shown, the external centralized terminal board 59 is connected to a gaming island facility (for example, a data display) and a hall computer.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 3, a main control board 63 in which a main CPU 61 that controls the progress of the game is mounted, and control of effects according to the progress of the game is performed based on information transmitted from the main control board 63. A sub control board 73 on which the sub CPU 71 is mounted is provided separately, and various data is unidirectionally transmitted from the main control board 63 to the sub control board 73. The main control board 63 is housed in a board case so that it cannot be illegally accessed from the outside, and is tightly sealed so that the board case cannot be opened without leaving a trace. There is. Further, various measures are taken on the substrate case so that it can be surely visually confirmed that the board case has been released illegally.

The RWM (read/write memory) 65 of the main control board 63 is a storage capacity inside the main CPU 61, and temporarily stores data regarding a game such as a game state of the slot machine 1. The ROM 67 of the main control board 63 is a storage capacity inside the main CPU 61, and stores a game machine program (a program for the slot machine 1) including preset data.

By the way, the ROM 67 has, for example, a capacity of 16 KB (kilobytes), and an area of 7.5 KB (program area 4.5 KB+data area 3 KB) starting from the address 0000H is a program or various tables 671 and 672 related to the progress of the game, Used to store the required data. Also, as will be described later in detail, in the area of 4.35 KB of the remaining 8.5 KB starting from the address 1E50H of the ROM 67, the total payout number of medals for every 400 games in order to monitor the payout history of medals. It is used to store a game information monitoring program and data such as 15 sets, the total payout number of medals in the latest 6000 games, and the total payout number of medals after installation or after RWM clear.

The RWM 65 has a capacity of 1024 B (bytes), and an area of 512 B starting from the address F000H is used to temporarily store various data necessary for executing a program relating to the progress of a game. Further, as will be described in detail later, in order to monitor the game history of medals in the unused area of the remaining 512B beginning with the address F200H of the RWM 65, 15 sets of the total payout number of medals for every 400 games are most recent. Various data (see FIG. 9) relating to game information such as the total payout number of medals of 6000 games and the total payout number of medals after installation or after RWM clear are stored.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, on one surface 63A of the main control board 63 (a component mounting surface of the main control board 63), a ratio indicator (role ratio monitor) configured by a plurality of display elements including light emitting diodes is provided. 69 (corresponding to "display") is provided. As shown in FIG. 4, the ratio indicator 69 is mounted on the main control board 63 in the board case installed inside the housing 3 and above the left, middle, and right reels 13L, 13M, 13R. When the front door 5 is opened, it is arranged at a position visible from the outside. Then, as shown in FIG. 5, the ratio indicator 69 is composed of four 7-segment displays, and the 7-segment display is formed in a rod shape and has seven segments arranged in a shape of “8”. , Which has a total of eight segments in which one small round segment serving as a decimal point is combined, and each segment is composed of a light emitting diode. Switch control is performed by the main CPU 61 to control lighting and extinction of the light emitting diode, and VDD and GND are supplied to at least one of the anode and the cathode of the light emitting diode via the switch. In FIG. 5, CS is a transparent resin substrate case housing the main control substrate 63, K is a caulking portion for sealing the substrate case CS, and CN is a connector. Details of the arrangement of parts (connector, ratio indicator, main CPU, IC, etc.) in FIG. 5 will be described later.

Further, the main CPU 61 of the main control board 63 has an interrupt function such as a timer interrupt, and executes a game machine program stored in the ROM 67 to perform processing relating to the progress of the game. Then, the main CPU 61 has data relating to a winning combination lottery result in a lottery process by the winning combination lottery means 103 described later, data relating to operations of the left/middle/right stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R operated by the player, the start switch 19 and the like. Of various data in the command format to the sub control board 73 (sub CPU 71).

The sub-control board 73 includes a memory 75 having an RWM section for temporarily storing various data and a ROM section for storing various programs for performance. Further, the sub CPU 71 of the sub control board 73 has an interrupt function such as a timer interrupt, and the sub CPU 71 transmits various data regarding the slot machine 1 transmitted from the main CPU 61 (in the lottery process by the role lottery means 103 described later). By executing a program stored in the memory 75, based on the result of the lottery, data regarding whether or not the operating tools such as the left/middle/right stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R and the start switch 19 are operated, the game is played. The contents of the production related to the game to be provided to the player are determined. In addition, the sub CPU 71 of the sub control board 73 controls the production equipment such as the liquid crystal display 27 and the speakers 31L and 31R via the I/O port of the sub control board 73 based on the determined content of the presentation. I do.

(Main control board)
Next, the configuration of the main control board 63 will be described in detail. As shown in FIG. 6, the main control board 63 has various functions realized by executing a program stored in the ROM 67 and various functions realized by controlling hardware. ..

(1) Game control means 100
The game control means 100 of FIG. 6 controls the game of the slot machine 1 and executes a normal game which is a general game and a special game which is a game which is more advantageous to the player than the normal game. As shown in, the operation mode determination means 100a and the game state setting means 100b are provided.

a) Operation mode determination means 100a
The operation mode determination means 100a of FIG. 6 determines whether or not the player has operated the slot machine 1 and the mode such as long-pressing. Specifically, the bet switch 15, the maximum bet switch 17, the start switch 19, the left switch Various operations on the slot machine 1 by the player, such as the manner of operation by the player for various switches such as the middle/right stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R, and the manner of operation for inserting medals into the medal slot 25 by the player. The mode of is determined.

b) Game state setting means 100b
The game state setting means 100b of FIG. 6 is a result of a lottery process by the role lottery means 103, which will be described later, and a symbol determining means for displaying the symbols of the left/middle/right reels 13L, 13M, 13R displayed in the display window 11. Based on the determination result by 109, etc., the gaming state of the slot machine 1 is set to any one of a plurality of preset gaming states.

Specifically, in the normal game state in which the normal game is executed, a predetermined special combination (BB, CB) is won (if "7-7-7" is on the winning line, BB is won, and on the winning line is " When "BAR-BAR-BAR" is prepared, CB wins), the game state setting means 100b sets the game state of the slot machine 1 to the special game state in which the special game is executed. Then, in the special game state, if a predetermined number of medals are paid out or a predetermined number of games (games) are executed, and the special game end condition is satisfied, the special game is ended and the slot machine The game state of 1 is set to the normal game state by the game state setting means 100b.

Further, in the normal gaming state, if the special combination is not won even though the special combination is won, that is, the symbols corresponding to the special combination are set in the middle line of the display window 11 When the left/middle/right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are not stopped as displayed on the line (center line), the gaming state of the slot machine 1 is the internal winning in which the game during the internal winning is executed. It is set to the middle game state by the game state setting means 100b. Also, in the internal winning game state, by winning a special combination carried over without winning, the gaming state of the slot machine 1 is set to the special gaming state by the gaming state setting means 100b.

Here, the outline of the game in the slot machine 1 will be described.

In the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 is designed so that the game is executed by inserting three medals, and the insertion sensor 53, the bet switch 15 or the maximum bet switch 17 allows the three medals to be inserted into the slot machine 1. When the insertion is detected, the pay line (center line) in the middle of the display window 11 becomes effective. Then, when the operation of the start switch 19 is detected on condition that the prescribed number of medals of three medals has been inserted, one of the preset lottery results will be described later by a lottery process using a random number. Determined by 103. Further, all rotations of the left/middle/right reels 13L, 13M, 13R are started, and the symbols of the left/middle/right reels 13L, 13M, 13R displayed on the display window 11 are displayed on the left/middle/right reels 13L, Discrimination is started according to the rotation angles of 13M and 13R.

After that, the left/middle/right reels 13L, 13M, 13R are accelerated, and the operation of all the left/middle/right stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R is effectively accepted. After the operation of all the left/middle/right stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R becomes valid, for example, when it is detected that the left stop switch 21L has been operated, the left reel 13L is stopped and the middle stop switch 21M is operated. When it is detected that the right reel switch 13R is operated, the middle reel 13M is stopped, and when it is detected that the right stop switch 21R is operated, the right reel 13R is stopped. Thus, by operating the left/middle/right stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R, the rotation of the left/middle/right reels 13L, 13M, 13R corresponding to the left/middle/right stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R is stopped. To do.

When all the operations of the left/middle/right stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R are completed, all the rotations of the left/middle/right reels 13L, 13M, 13R are stopped. At this time, when the symbol of the predetermined winning combination determined by the combination lottery means 103 is stopped at a predetermined position on the winning line in the middle row of the activated display window 11, it becomes a prize, and the number of medals according to the winning mode is achieved. However, the game is ended by being credited or paid out from the medal payout exit 39. In addition, instead of payout of medals, or along with payout of medals, a predetermined profit may be given to the player.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, as a combination, a special combination (bonus: BB, CB), a small combination (middle bell, one piece combination 1-12, middle cherry), a replay combination (replays 1-8). Is preset. In the present embodiment, it is possible to arrange, as the winning combination lottery result, different winning combinations (“middle bell”, “single winning combination 1” to “single winning combination 12”, “replay 1” to “replay 8”) depending on the operation mode. There is a possibility to win multiple winning combinations (winning group: left bell, middle bell, right bell, replay). Then, the part lottery results of the part lottery means 103 include a special part winning (bonus winning), a small part winning, a re-game part winning (replay winning), and a loss.

In addition, as for winning, a special role winning (bonus winning) relating to a transition to a special game (bonus game), a small winning role winning relating to payout of medals, and a replay winning combination relating to execution of a replay (replay) ( There is a replay prize).

Then, for example, when three symbols of each of the left, middle, and right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are arranged on the winning line in each display mode related to the winning combinations "BB" and "CB" in FIG. 7, it is a special winning combination. , A bonus game (special game) is executed.

In the present embodiment, there is no payout of medals due to winning a special role (the specified payout number of special roles is 0), and the game is shifted to the bonus game after the game in which the winning mode for the special role is established. Alternatively, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of prescribed payout numbers may be set for the special combination, and the bonus game may be started after payout of medals.

Further, for example, the symbols of the left/middle/right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are displayed in the respective display modes related to the winning combination “middle bell”, “single winning combination 1” to “single winning combination 12”, and “middle cherry” in FIG. When three coins are lined up on the pay line in the middle of the display window 11, a small prize is won and the number of medals shown in the "Payout" column is paid out.

Further, as for "any" used as a display mode related to winning of the combination "middle tier cherry" in FIG. 7, any symbol provided on the middle reel 13M and the right reel 13R may be arranged on the winning line. It means that.

In addition, when the symbols of each of the left, middle, and right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are arranged on the winning line in the display modes related to the combinations “Replay 1” to “Replay 8” in FIG. 7, the replay winning combination is won. , The game can be played again under the same conditions as the previous game without inserting a new medal.

By the way, in the present embodiment, the winning combination lottery means 103 is configured to be able to win a plurality of winning combinations at the same time. That is, as shown in FIG. 8, a winning combination group (a winning combination lottery result) formed of a plurality of winning combinations is formed, and whether or not each winning combination group is won is determined by the combination drawing means 103. Winning group "Left Bell" "Middle Bell" "Right Bell" of each winning group (hereinafter, when winning group "Left Bell" "Middle Bell" "Right Bell" are collectively called "Bell Group" Each of the winning group “left bell”, “middle bell”, and “right bell” may be referred to as a “specific set winning”), and each winning group includes a plurality of winning combinations. Specifically, the winning group "left bell" is composed of "middle bell", "one piece hand 1" to "one piece hand 4", and the winning group "middle bell" is "middle bell" "one bell". The winning combination group "right bell" is composed of "middle bell", "single winning combination 9" to "single winning combination 12".

Therefore, if the winning lottery means 103 described later determines that the winning group “left bell” has been won, it means that the “middle bell”, “single hand 1” to “single hand 4” are simultaneously won. If it is decided that the winning group "Middle Bell" has been won, it means that the "middle bell", "one piece combination 5" to "one piece combination 8" are simultaneously elected, and the winning group "right bell" is obtained. If it is determined that the player has won, it means that the player wins the "middle bell", "single hand combination 9" to "single hand combination 12" at the same time.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the operation modes of the left/middle/right stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R that are advantageous to the player for each of the winning group “left bell”, “middle bell”, and “right bell” (push order ) Is set in advance, and as shown in the column of “Remarks” in FIG. 8, even if the winning lottery results (winning winning groups) by the winning lottery means 103 are the same, the player is left, middle, The stop control means 106 stop-controls the left/middle/right reels 13L, 13M, 13R so that the winning mode (display mode) varies depending on the order in which the right stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R are operated. Is configured.

In other words, by winning one of the winning group “left bell” “middle bell” “right bell” shown in FIG. 8, the left/middle/right stop switch can be selected when a plurality of winning combinations are simultaneously won. The stop control means 106 is configured so that, in correspondence with the operation order of 21L, 21M, and 21R, among the winning combinations, the winning combinations in which the winning symbols are preferentially arranged on the winning line are different.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8, for example, when the winning lottery result by the winning lottery means 103 indicates that the winning group “left bell” is won, the operation mode determination means 100a first causes the left stop switch 21L. When it is determined that the operation has been performed, the symbols are displayed in a state where the symbols "Bell", which is the display mode corresponding to the winning combination "middle bell" that is most advantageous to the player, are aligned on the winning line. The left, middle, and right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are stopped and controlled by the stop control means 106.

On the other hand, when it is determined by the operation mode determination means 100a that the left stop switch 21L has not been operated for the first time, the symbols "Bell", which is the display mode corresponding to the winning combination "middle bell", are lined up on the winning line. The design is not displayed in the closed state. That is, the operation mode in which the left/middle/right stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R are operated in a preset operation order corresponding to the winning combination group (“left bell”, “middle bell”, “right bell”) Unless determined by the determination means 100a, the symbols are not displayed in the display mode corresponding to the winning combination most advantageous to the players included in the winning combination group.

By the way, the special game (bonus game) is a game in which the winning probability of a small role is set higher than that of the normal game, and the game medal is more likely to be paid out, which is advantageous to the player as compared with the normal game. Yes, this is a game in which the player can win more medals.

When the special game state is entered by winning the special combination "BB" in FIG. 7, the big bonus game is executed. In the big bonus game, the regular bonus game is continuously executed. In the regular bonus game, the lottery table 671 that defines the winning probability of the lottery processing by the role lottery means 103 is the winning probability of the lottery processing by the role lottery means 103 from the normal game lottery table selected in the normal game. By switching to the special game lottery table defined with a higher probability than in the case, the winning probability of the small winning combination is set to be higher than in the normal game. As a result, the special game becomes a game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game. Then, after shifting to the regular bonus game, the regular bonus game ends when the game is performed a preset number of times, for example, seven times. Then, after shifting to the big bonus game, when a preset number of medals are paid out, the big bonus game is ended. That is, in this embodiment, the big bonus game is set to end the special game (big bonus game) and shift to the normal game when the number of medals paid out in the big bonus game reaches a predetermined upper limit number. ing.

In addition, when the special game state is entered by winning the special role “CB” in FIG. 7, the challenge bonus game is executed. In the challenge bonus game, all winning positions are reached, and the state in which the pull-in range of the left reel is smaller than usual continues until the payout number of the specified number. Then, after shifting to the challenge bonus game, when the preset number of medals is paid out, the challenge bonus game is ended.

When the winning combination lottery result of the winning combination lottery means 103 is a special winning combination (BB, CB), stop control of symbols based on the special winning combination is performed. At this time, the symbol arrangement of the winning combination of the special winning combination is allocated. If not, the game state shifts to the internal winning state, and this special winning is carried over until the symbol arrangement of the winning mode of the special winning is assigned.

On the other hand, the small winning combination is not carried over to the next game unless the symbol arrangement of the winning mode of the small winning combination is assigned in the game in which the small lot winning result is the small winning combination. Also, in the case of replay winning, even if the left/middle/right stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R are operated at any timing, the symbol relating to any one of “Replay 1” to “Replay 8” is surely won. The symbols are arranged on the left, middle, and right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R so as to be aligned on the line, so that the player is sure to win the re-gaming combination.

By the way, in the case of winning one of the winning group “left bell”, “middle bell”, and “right bell”, the left/middle/right stop switches 21L and 21M at the same timing as the symbols relating to the replay. , 21R is operated, the symbols (“Bell” “R1” “R2”) related to the winning group “left bell” “middle bell” “right bell” are always aligned on the winning line. Since the symbols of the right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are arranged, the player always wins one of the "middle bell", "single hand combination 1" to "single hand combination 12". In other words, if the winning group "left bell" "middle bell" "right bell" is won, if the left/middle/right stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R are operated, left/middle/right stop No matter what timing the switches 21L, 21M, and 21R are operated, the left, middle, and right reels 13L, 13L, so that the winning symbols (see FIG. 7) associated with each operation mode are aligned on the winning line. The stop control means 106 stops and controls 13M and 13R.

In the present embodiment, the AT (assist time) period starts from the game next to the game that wins the "middle tier cherry", and the AT game is executed. In the AT game, when one of the "left bell", "middle bell" and "right bell" is won, an operation mode (which stop switch is operated first) according to the type of the winning combination group (specific set winning) Should it be played?) is notified to the player. Then, after shifting to the AT period, the AT period ends when a preset number of times, for example, 20 AT games are played.

(2) Setting control means 101
The setting control means 101 in FIG. 6 sets a set value (setting 1 to setting 6). This set value is for selecting the lottery table 671 selected by the table selection means 102 described later, and any of the set values is associated with each of the plurality of lottery tables 671 stored in the ROM 67. ing. Then, the setting control unit 101 determines the on/off state of the setting change key switch 50b when the power is turned on, and when the power is turned on while the setting change key switch 50b is on, a predetermined setting change process is started.

In the present embodiment, the winning probability in the lottery of the normal game is set in a plurality of stages distinguished by a plurality of types of setting values (here, six types), and the lottery table 671 (normal) is set for each of the plurality of stages of setting values. (Lottery table for game) is associated. Then, when the setting change process is started, the administrator of the pachinko hall in which the slot machine 1 is installed can change this set value.

The procedure for changing the set value is performed as follows, for example. The administrator opens the front door 5, inserts a setting change key (not shown) into the key cylinder while the power switch 50a is OFF, and rotates it to turn on the setting change key switch 50b. In this state, the power switch 50a is turned on to start the setting change process.

Then, the setting value of the winning probability is cyclically switched from the setting 1 to the setting 6 every time the administrator operates the setting change button 50c. This set value is notified by displaying it on the set value display 56. When the setting value of the winning probability reaches a desired value by operating the setting change button 50c, the setting value is fixed by operating the start switch 19. Then, when the setting change key inserted in the key cylinder is rotated to turn off the setting change key switch 50b, the setting change process ends. After that, for example, when a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 25, the game is started.

(3) Table selection means 102
The table selection means 102 of FIG. 6 is a type of game controlled by the game control means 100 on the main control board 63 (normal game, internally winning game, special game, etc.), and setting values set by the setting control means 101 ( Based on the settings 1 to 6), one lottery table is selected from the plurality of lottery tables 671. That is, for example, in the normal game, the table selection means 102 selects the lottery table 671 (the normal game lottery table) as the lottery table in accordance with the winning probability setting values (setting 1 to setting 6).

(4) Role lottery means 103
The role lottery means 103 of FIG. 6 selects one of a plurality of role lottery results including a preset specific set win and loss as a role lottery result in the current game by the random number and the table selection means 102. The selected lottery table 671 is selected and determined by the lottery process. Here, in each lottery table 671, the correspondence between the random number value and each role lottery result is defined. Specifically, for example, in each lottery table 671, the random number generated by the random number generation means 103a described later is stored. In the entire range, data indicating the areas associated with the respective winning lottery results are stored.

The winning combination lottery means 103 has a plurality of specific set winnings each consisting of a plurality of winning combinations (the "left bell" and the "middle bell" which are winning groups consisting of "middle bell", "single hand 1" to "one hand 4". Winning group "Middle Bell" consisting of "single hand part 5" to "One piece part 8", "Right bell" winning group consisting of "middle bell" "one piece part 9" to "one piece part 12" ), a plurality of role lottery results including a plurality of specific set wins in which the operation modes of the left/middle/right stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R (which stop switch should be operated first) are respectively advantageous to the player A lottery is executed to determine whether or not one of the above has been won.

a) Random number generating means 103a
The random number generation means 103a of FIG. 6 generates random numbers for lottery within a predetermined random number value range. Further, the random number generation means 103a can be configured by, for example, an oscillation circuit and a counter circuit that counts the clock signal generated by this oscillation circuit (so-called hard random number). The random number generation means 103a can be configured by, for example, a means for generating a random number by the average sampling method or a means for generating a random number by adding prime numbers. These means can be configured, for example, by causing the main CPU 61 to execute a predetermined program (so-called soft random number). Note that both hard random numbers and soft random numbers may be provided, and the random numbers may be generated by software based on the results.

b) Random number extraction means 103b
The random number extraction means 103b of FIG. 6 extracts the random number value generated by the random number generation means 103a, and extracts the random number value generated by the random number generation means 103a under a predetermined condition. The random number extraction means 103b extracts a random number value used in the lottery process of the role lottery means 103 in the current game at the timing when the start switch 19 is operated.

Further, since the random number generating means 103a is composed of a counter circuit or the like, the numerical values generated by the random number generating means 103a are not strictly random numbers. However, since the timing at which the start switch 19 is operated is considered to be random, the numerical value extracted by the random number extraction means 103b can be treated substantially as a random number.

c) lottery result determination means 103c
The lottery result determination means 103c of FIG. 6 determines the role lottery result in the current game based on the random number value extracted by the random number extraction means 103b in the current game and the game state in the current game. The lottery result determination means 103c refers to the lottery table 671 corresponding to the current game state selected by the table selection means 102, and the random number value extracted by the random number extraction means 103b is defined by the lottery table 671. The role lottery result in the current game is determined by determining which of the random number areas corresponding to each role lottery result belongs.

(5) Reel detection means 105
The reel detection means 105 in FIG. 6 detects the left/middle/right position sensors 55L, 55M, 55R and the left/middle/right reel motors 14L, 14M for driving the left/middle/right reels 13L, 13M, 13R. , 14R, the rotational positions of the left, middle, and right reels 13L, 13M, 13R are detected. The reel detection means 105 corresponds to a symbol located at a predetermined reference position (for example, the middle stage of the display window 11 in this embodiment) during rotation and stoppage of rotation of the left, middle, and right reels 13L, 13M, 13R. Detect each frame number.

(6) Stop control means 106
The stop control means 106 of FIG. 6 uses the stop table 672 to perform stop control for each of the left, middle, and right reels 13L, 13M, 13R based on the operation for each of the left, middle, right stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R. Then, the symbols variably displayed on each of the left/middle/right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are stopped in a display mode corresponding to the winning combination lottery result of the winning combination lottery means 103. This stop control means 106, for each game, the left/middle/right reel 13L, based on the combination lottery result determined by the lottery result determination means 103c and the operation mode of the left/middle/right stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R. Stop control of 13M and 13R is performed.

As shown in the “Remarks” column in FIG. 8, if you win the “bell group” (any of the winning group “left bell” “middle bell” “right bell”), Depending on which stop switch is operated, the winning combination is set to be different. In addition, advantageous operation modes differ depending on the type of “bell group”.

As the stop table 672 for determining the stop positions of the left, middle, and right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R, a plurality of tables are set corresponding to each of the winning lottery results of the winning lottery means 103. The stop table 672 is provided for the left/middle/right reels according to the rotational positions of the left/middle/right reels 13L, 13M, 13R when the left/middle/right stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R are operated. The number of sliding pieces of 13L, 13M, and 13R is determined in advance. For each of the left, middle, and right reels 13L, 13M, 13R, the stop operation order of the corresponding left, middle, right stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R is set. Correspondingly, the number of sliding pieces is formed so as to be different.

Further, the stop control means 106, when the winning combination lottery result of the winning combination lottery means 103 is a win for any winning combination, the stop table 672 selected based on the winning combination lottery result and the left/middle/right stop switches. Based on the rotational positions of the left, middle, and right reels 13L, 13M, 13R when each of the 21L, 21M, 21R is operated, the left, middle, right reels 13L, 13M, 13R are respectively selected so as to win the winning combination. The number of sliding pieces is determined, and the stop control of each of the left, middle, and right reels 13L, 13M, 13R is performed. On the other hand, if the winning combination lottery result by the winning combination lottery means 103 is lost, the stop control means 106 causes the stop table 672 selected based on the lost winning combination lottery result and the left/middle/right stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R. The left, middle, and right reels 13L, 13M, 13R are slid so that they won't win any of the winning combinations based on the rotational positions of the left, middle, right reels 13L, 13M, 13R when they are operated. The number of frames is determined, and the stop control of each of the left, middle, and right reels 13L, 13M, 13R is performed.

By the way, an upper limit is set for the number of sliding pieces, and the left, middle, and right stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R corresponding to the left, middle, and right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are at the predetermined rotation positions. If it is not operated, the stop control unit 106, even if the winning combination lottery result by the winning combination lottery unit 103 is a win to any winning combination, the symbol displayed in the display window 11 corresponds to the winning combination. The left, center, and right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R cannot be stop-controlled so that they are stopped and displayed. In other words, the stop control means 106, based on the winning combination lottery result of the winning combination lottery means 103, the left/middle/right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R respectively correspond to the left/middle/right corresponding timings at predetermined rotation positions. On condition that the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R are operated, the symbols displayed in the display window 11 are stopped and displayed in the winning mode corresponding to the winning combination, so that the left/middle/right reels 13L, 13M , 13R are stopped and controlled.

(7) Notification determination means 107
The notification determination means 107 in FIG. 6 determines whether or not to notify the operation mode of the left/middle/right stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R that is advantageous to the player. For example, even when the result of the lottery is "Right Bell", if the player cannot know that, the player does not always operate the right stop switch 21R first, and the "middle bell" is selected. It is not always possible to align them. On the other hand, in the AT game, when the part lottery result becomes “right bell”, the fact is notified and the right stop switch 21R is urged to be operated first, thereby increasing the opportunity for the player to receive the payout. It will be possible.

Here, when the player wins the "middle-tier cherry", which is a transitional role to the AT allowable state in which the AT game can be drawn, the notification determining unit 107 determines that the notification is to be made, and is further stored in the flag storing unit 651. The state of the flag during the AT period is set to ON. Also, the state of the AT period flag stored in the flag storage means 651 is set to OFF when the AT game is executed a preset number of times. Also, by assigning one of the bits forming the flag storage unit 651 to the AT period flag and setting ON or OFF of the bit, the state of the AT period flag is stored in the flag storage unit 651. can do.

Then, in the AT game, when the winning group “left bell” “middle bell” “right bell” is won, an operation mode (operation order) that is preset for each winning group and is advantageous to the player. ) Is notified to the player. It should be noted that, after the AT period, the AT period ends when a preset number of times, for example, 20 AT games are played.

Further, as will be described later, the command creating means 108 creates a command in accordance with the determination result of the notification determining means 107. The notification determining unit 107 uses a command created by the command creating unit 108 as a command that can identify the type of a specific set winning (a command that identifies an advantageous operation mode) or a command that cannot identify the type of a specific set winning (an advantage). It also functions as a command for determining which operation mode is unknown).

(8) Command creating means 108
The command creating means 108 of FIG. 6 is data of the winning combination lottery result in the lottery processing by the winning combination lottery means 103, the left/middle/right stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R, the start switch 19, and other operation equipment operated by the player. A command for transmitting various data such as data related to operation to the sub control board 73 (sub CPU 71) is generated. The command generated by the command creating means 108 is transmitted to the sub control board 73 (sub CPU 71) by the sub control command transmitting means 111 as described later.

The command creating means 108 creates a command including “0” to “8” as a command that can identify the result of the lottery when the lottery means 103 executes the lottery. As will be described later, the sub control board 73 (sub CPU 71) selects an effect to be executed based on the sent command. In other words, the command creating unit 108 creates a command for instructing the effect contents to be executed in the sub control board 73 (sub CPU 71).

Then, when the notification determining unit 107 determines not to notify the player of an advantageous operation mode, that is, when the AT period flag is set to OFF, the command creating unit 108 is in any of the “bell groups”. Although it is possible to identify that the crab has been won, a command that does not include the data indicating the type of the winning group (“left bell”, “middle bell”, “right bell”) that has been won and cannot identify the winning group is created. Further, when the notification determination means 107 determines to notify the player of an advantageous operation mode, that is, when the AT period flag is set to ON, the winning combination group (“left bell” “medium bell”). , "Right bell") is included to create a command that can identify the corresponding winning group.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8, when the flag during the AT period is OFF, the command creating unit 108 wins any of the winning group “left bell” “middle bell” “right bell”. Even if there is, the same command “1” is created so that it cannot be identified which winning group of “bell group”. On the other hand, when the "left bell" is won when the flag is ON during the AT period, the command creating means 108 issues a "second" command, and when a "medium bell" is won, a "3rd" command. If you win the "Right Bell", create the command of "No. 4".

It should be noted that the command creating means 108 creates the same command for the other winning combination lottery results regardless of whether the flag during the AT period is ON or OFF. For example, if you win "Middle Cherry", the command is "5", if you win "BB", you send the command "6", and if you win "CB", you send the command "7". , If "Replay" is won, a command of "No. 8" is created. In the case of a loss, a "0" command is created.

(9) Design determination means 109
The symbol determination means (corresponding to “winning determination means”) 109 of FIG. 6 is performed by the stop control means 106 based on the respective rotational positions of the left, middle, and right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R detected by the reel detection means 105. It is determined whether or not the display mode of the symbols by the left, middle, and right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R that are stopped by the stop control is a predetermined display mode.

The symbol determining means 109 determines that the special winning combination is achieved when the symbols are aligned on the pay line in the display modes shown in the combinations “BB” and “CB” of FIG. 7. Further, the symbol determination means 109, when the symbols are aligned on the pay line in the display modes shown in "middle bell", "one piece combination 1" to "one piece combination 12" and "middle row cherry" of FIG. When the symbols are aligned on the pay line in the display forms shown in "Replay 1" to "Replay 8" of FIG. 7, the symbol determination means 109 determines that the game is a re-game winning combination.

(10) Dispensing control means 110
The payout control means 110 of FIG. 6 gives a predetermined profit to the player based on the determination result by the symbol determination means 109. The payout control means 110, when the symbol determination means 109 determines that one of a plurality of winning combinations has won, if the winning is a medal payout, the stored number of credit medals is the upper limit value (this embodiment. Then, after the number of coins reaches 50, for example, the hopper unit 43 is operated to pay out medals corresponding to the winning combination. Further, the payout control means 110 increases the number of credit medals by the above-mentioned payout number instead of the operation of the hopper unit 43 as the medal payout until the number of stored credit medals reaches the upper limit value.

By the way, when the symbol determination means 109 determines that the re-play combination is won, the payout control means 110 determines that the specified number (3) of medals have been inserted, and validates the winning line of the next game. To do.

(11) Sub control command transmission means 111
The sub-control command transmitting means 111 of FIG. 6 sends a command including various data created by the command creating means 108 from the main control board 63 (main CPU 61) to the sub-control board 73 (sub-CPU 71) as predetermined information. Send by road. The sub-control command transmitting means 111 is created by the command creating means 108 and is set by the setting control means 101, the gaming state such as the normal gaming state and the special gaming state, the role lottery result of the role lottery means 103, A command including data indicating the state of the slot machine 1, such as the symbol determination result by the symbol determination unit 109, the rotation/stop state of each of the left/middle/right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R, the payout state of medals by the payout control unit 110, and the like. It is transmitted to the sub control board 73 (sub CPU 71).

Further, the sub-control command transmitting means 111 sends a command created by the command creating means 108 including data indicating the detection state of the inserted medals by the insertion sensor 53, the operating states of the bet switch 15 and the maximum bet switch 17, and the like to the sub-control board. 73 (sub CPU 71). Further, the sub control command transmitting means 111 is created by the command creating means 108 including data indicating that the start switch 19 and various switches such as the left/middle/right stop switches 21L, 21M and 21R are operated by the player. Command to the sub-control board 73 (sub-CPU 71).

(12) Specific event detecting means 112
The specific event detection means 112 is for detecting whether a specific event has occurred. Specifically, the specific event includes a state in which an abnormal state different from the normal state occurs in the slot machine 1, that is, an error occurrence.

Specific examples of the specific event include a throwing medal error, a payout game medal error, a payout failure error, a payout game medal run-out error, a RWM error, a reel error, an overflow error, and a game medal payout device connection error, which will be described later. Sensor errors etc. are applicable. Error codes (E0, E1, E2, E3, E4, E5, E6, E7, and EA) for classifying each type are set to these specific events (errors). Details of these errors will be described later with reference to FIG.

(13) Game stopping means 113
The game stopping means 113 is for stopping the game (error processing) so that the game cannot proceed based on the occurrence of the specific event (error) detected by the specific event detecting means 112.

(14) Flag storage means 651
The flag storage unit 651 is composed of an area preset in the RWM 65 and stores various flags.

(15) Game counter 652
The game number counter (400 counter) 652 is composed of an area preset in the RWM 65 and stores the number of games. The initial game number, which is the initial value of the game number counter 652, is set to zero. The game number counter 652 counts the number of games up to a preset number M of games (M=400 in this embodiment), and then is initialized to 0, which is an initial value, and then reaches the number of games M. It is configured to count the number of games. It should be noted that on the program, 0 to 399 are counted, and when 399 is reached, the initial value is returned to 0 again.

(16) Game information storage means 653
The game information storage means 653 is configured by an area preset in the RWM 65, and stores the data shown in FIG. 9 with the predetermined number of games as the predetermined counting criterion being 400 games and the set number of games M being the setting counting criterion being 6000. To do.

As shown in FIG. 9, a 2-byte storage area (in FIG. 9) for storing the total payout amount for 400 games in each period from the first period P1 to the fifteenth period P15 in the game information storage means 653. (Corresponding to the total payout number of P1 to P15), a 3-byte storage area (in FIG. 9) for storing the cumulative value of the total payout number of 400 games in each period from the first period P1 to the fifteenth period P15. A 4-byte storage area (corresponding to the total payout number of cumulative PS in FIG. 9) for storing the total cumulative total of the total payout numbers after installation or after clearing the RWM is formed. ing.

Further, as shown in FIG. 9, a 2-byte storage area for storing the number of bonus payouts for 400 games in each period from the first period P1 to the fifteenth period P15 in the game information storage means 653 (FIG. (Corresponding to the number of bonus payouts of P1 to P15 in 9), a 3-byte storage area for storing the cumulative value of the bonus payout numbers of 400 games in each period from the first period P1 to the 15th period P15 (Corresponding to the cumulative number of bonus characters paid out in PS in FIG. 9), a 4-byte storage area for storing the total cumulative number of bonus payouts after installation or after clearing the RWM (total cumulative bonus characters in FIG. 9) Corresponding to the number of payouts) is formed. Here, the number of payouts of the accessory is the total of the number of payouts in BB and the number of payouts in CB. When there is SB, it is the total of the number of payouts in BB, the number of payouts in CB, and the number of payouts in SB. However, SB corresponds to a normal character, the probability of a small character is increased by one game, and even if it is lost, it is not carried over to the next game.

Further, as shown in FIG. 9, in the game information storage means 653, a 2-byte storage area for storing the number of consecutive bonus payouts for 400 games in each period from the first period P1 to the fifteenth period P15 ( (Corresponding to the number of consecutive bonus payouts from P1 to P15 in FIG. 9), 3 bytes for storing the cumulative value of the number of consecutive bonus payouts for 400 games in each period from the first period P1 to the 15th period P15 Storage area (corresponding to the number of consecutive PS payouts in cumulative PS in FIG. 9), a 4-byte storage area for storing the total cumulative number of consecutive payouts after installation or after clearing the RWM (in FIG. 9). Corresponding to the total cumulative number of consecutive accessory payouts) is formed. Here, the continuous payout number is the payout number in BB. Even if there is SB, it is the payout number in BB.

Further, as shown in FIG. 9, in the game information storage means 653, a 4-byte storage area for storing the total number of games after installation or after clearing the RWM (corresponding to the total number of total games in FIG. 9). , A 4-byte storage area (corresponding to the total number of advantageous section games in FIG. 9) for storing the number of advantageous section games after installation or after RWM clear is formed. It is possible to collect information related to the special game permissible state and use this to perform a predetermined calculation.

As shown in FIG. 9, in the game information storage unit 653, the character ratio in the latest 6000 games (the percentage of the cumulative PS character payout number in the FIG. 9 relative to the cumulative PS total payout number: “character ratio (6000 1) storage area (corresponding to the cumulative PS character ratio in FIG. 9) for storing the game)), and the character ratio in the cumulative game (total cumulative number of character payouts in FIG. 9). Of the total cumulative total number of coins paid out: referred to as a "characteristic ratio (total)". A 1-byte storage area (corresponding to the total cumulative character ratio in FIG. 9) is formed. ing.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 9, in the game information storage means 653, the ratio of consecutive winnings in the most recent 6000 games (the percentage of the consecutive PS payout number of cumulative PS in FIG. 9 to the total payout number of cumulative PS: “consecutive” 1-byte storage area (corresponding to the continuous character ratio of cumulative PS in FIG. 9) for storing the character ratio (6000 game)”, the ratio of continuous character in the cumulative game (in FIG. 9). Percentage of the total cumulative number of consecutive accessory payouts with respect to the total number of total cumulative payouts: referred to as "continuous accessory ratio (total)". A 1-byte storage area (of the total cumulative total in FIG. 9). Corresponding to the continuous character ratio) is formed.

Further, as shown in FIG. 9, in the game information storage means 653, the advantageous section ratio in the cumulative game (percentage of the total cumulative advantageous section games number in FIG. 9 to the total cumulative total number of games: “advantageous section ratio ( 1) storage area (corresponding to the advantageous section ratio of the total sum in FIG. 9) for storing the total sum)).

Note that the size of each storage area is not limited to the above, and can be changed as appropriate.

In the present embodiment, among a plurality of winning combinations, specific winning combinations (left bell, middle bell, right bell in FIG. 8) with different degrees of advantage given to the player depending on the operation mode of the left/middle/right stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R. There is a bell). When the result of the role lottery of the role lottery means 103 is the result of winning the specific role winning the specific role, the special game control means (not shown) of the main CPU 61 controls the AT game (advantageous operation mode corresponding to the specific role. A special game for notifying the user).

In the game in the AT non-permissible state where the AT game is not permitted (the special game non-permissible state where the special game is not permitted), when the middle row cherry is won as a result of the hand lottery by the hand lottery means 103a, the payout display control means ("state display means" 118) is the AT allowable state (special game) by performing control to turn on the advantageous zone lamp 47 corresponding to the state display means for indicating whether it is the special game allowable state or the special game non-allowable state. The special game permissible state that allows the "corresponding to the "advantageous zone") is displayed (display of the special game permissible state), and the game state setting means 100b sets the game state of the slot machine 1 to the AT permissible state (allows the special game). The special game permissible state) is set and the initial number of games in the AT period is set. In the lighting control of the advantageous zone lamp 47, the payout display control means 118 sets data on whether or not to turn on the advantageous zone lamp 47 after paying out medals, and based on the set data, the advantageous zone. The lamp 47 is turned on. Here, the data for turning on the advantageous section lamp 47 is set after the middle-tier cherry is won and the medals are paid out, and the set data (the advantageous section lamp is turned on is set. The advantageous zone lamp 47 is turned on in accordance with (data for). Then, when the set number of games ends, the payout display control means 118 performs control for turning off the advantageous zone lamp 47 to display the AT non-permissible state (display of the special game non-permissible state), and the game state setting means. 100b shifts the gaming state of the slot machine 1 to the AT non-permitted state. It should be noted that whether or not the middle-tier cherry has been won is determined whether or not the game state setting means (corresponding to the "allowable state determining means") 100b sets the special game permissive state in the game in the special game non-permissible state. This corresponds to an example of a process for determining whether or not.

The period during which the control for turning on the advantageous zone lamp 47 is performed, that is, the AT allowable state is the advantageous zone, and the number of advantageous zone games is the number of games during the period for which the control for turning on the advantageous zone lamp 47 is being performed (game. Number). The totaling unit 114a counts the number of games (the number of games) as the number of advantageous section games, provided that the control for turning on the advantageous section lamp 47 is performed. It is possible to collect information related to the special game permissible state and use this to perform a predetermined calculation.

In the present embodiment, when the middle-tier cherry is won, the AT period of 20 games is given without exception, but the 0 game (miss) may be given with a predetermined probability. In this case, when the middle-tier cherry is won, the state shifts to the AT permissible state, and the payout display control means 118 controls the lighting of the advantageous zone lamp 47 until a predetermined AT permissible state ending condition is satisfied. The end condition of the AT allowed state is, for example, a 1/8 falling lottery is performed in each game except for a so-called rare winning game such as middle-tier cherry in the AT allowed state, and if this is won, AT is not allowed from the AT allowed state. Configure to transition to state. At this time, when the falling lottery is won, the payout display control means 118 controls the turning off of the advantageous zone lamp 47 that is turned on. It should be noted that until the winning of the falling lottery, for example, it is determined whether or not the AT period is set by the AT lottery of each game. When this AT lottery is won, the initial number of games in the AT period is determined, and the AT period starts from the next game, for example. In the AT lottery, for example, the winning combination is one of the winning combinations 1-12. The fall lottery is not performed during the AT period, and the AT permitted state is shifted to the AT unpermitted state in the game in which the AT period has ended. At this time, the payout display control means 118 controls to turn off the advantageous zone lamp 47 that is lit. In this way, the AT game may not be played even in the AT allowable state, but even in such a case, the AT period is likely to occur during the AT allowable state, as the advantageous section game number. To reflect. In addition, even when the AT period given by the winning of the AT lottery ends, the AT allowable state may be maintained, and when the same falling lottery is won, the AT unallowable state may be set.

However, regarding the total payout number, the bonus payout number, and the consecutive bonus payout number, the storage area for storing the first period P1 to the fifteenth period P15 has a ring buffer structure, and the first period P1 and the second period P2 are stored. , 3rd period P3,..., 14th period P14, 15th period P15, 1st period P1, 2nd period P2,... Repeating from 1st period P1 to 15th period P15 in order. The ring pointer is updated every 400 games, and the period value corresponding to the updated ring pointer is cleared and then updated every game. Further, regarding the total payout number, the bonus payout number, and the continuous bonus payout number, the cumulative PS and the total accumulation are updated every 400 games. Further, the total number of games and the number of advantageous section games are updated every game. The total number of games is information that is updated regardless of the determination result of the symbol determination means (winning determination means) 109.

The advantageous section ratio (total) is calculated for each game. The character ratio (6000 games), character ratio (cumulative), continuous character ratio (6000 games), and continuous character ratio (cumulative) are calculated every 400 games.

The total payout number, the bonus payout number, the continuous bonus payout number, the total number of games, and the advantageous zone game number correspond to the aggregation items, and the advantageous zone ratio (cumulative) and the continuous role ratio (6000 games). , Character ratio (6000 games), continuous character ratio (cumulative), and character ratio (cumulative) correspond to the calculation items.

The total number of games is information that is updated regardless of the determination result of the symbol determination means (winning determination means) 109, and the update of the information is performed by the aggregation means 114a described later.

The total number of payouts, the total number of payouts of the cumulative PS, the total number of payouts of the accessory, and the number of continuous payouts of the accessory are information that is aggregated (in every 400 games in the present embodiment) when a predetermined condition is satisfied. The total payout number, the bonus payout number, and the continuous bonus payout number in each period from the first period P1 to the fifteenth period P15 are totaled even if a predetermined condition is not satisfied (in each game in this embodiment). The total number of total games and the total number of advantageous zone games are total information even if a predetermined condition is not satisfied (in this embodiment, each game). In the present embodiment, the predetermined condition is satisfied every 400 games, but the condition is not limited to this.

The advantageous section ratio (cumulative), continuous character ratio (6000 games), character ratio (6000 games), continuous character ratio (total), and character ratio (total) are calculation items as described above. A ratio indicator (corresponding to “display means”) 69 is displayed in a predetermined order. In the present embodiment, in the predetermined order, the first is the advantageous section ratio (cumulative), the second is the continuous character ratio (6000 games), the third is the character ratio (6000 games), and the fourth is the continuous character. The item ratio (cumulative), the fifth is the accessory ratio (cumulative).

The continuous character ratio (6000 games), the character ratio (6000 games), the continuous character ratio (cumulative), and the character ratio (cumulative) are calculated when a predetermined condition is satisfied (every 400 games in this embodiment). The advantageous section ratio (cumulative) is a calculation item calculated even if a predetermined condition is not satisfied (in this embodiment, every game). Then, when a predetermined condition is satisfied (every 400 games in this embodiment), an advantageous section ratio (cumulative), a continuous character ratio (6000 games), a character ratio (6000 games), a continuous character ratio ( The cumulative total) and the accessory ratio (total) are in a specific order related to the predetermined order displayed on the ratio display 69 (in the present embodiment, the reverse of the predetermined order displayed on the ratio display 69). Order). Further, when the predetermined condition is not satisfied, only the calculation item of the first order in the predetermined order displayed in the ratio indicator 69 (in the present embodiment, the advantageous section ratio (cumulative)) is calculated. .. In the present embodiment, the predetermined condition is satisfied every 400 games, but the condition is not limited to this. Further, although the specific order is opposite to the predetermined order displayed on the ratio display 69, the present invention is not limited to this, and the specific order is displayed on the ratio display 69, for example. The order may be the same. Further, the calculation item in the first order in the predetermined order is the advantageous section ratio (cumulative), but the invention is not limited to this.

(17) Game history monitoring means 114
The game history monitoring means 114 in FIG. 6 monitors the game history and functions as a totalizing means 114a and a computing means 114b.

a) aggregation means 114a
The totalizing means 114a of FIG. 6 updates the stored value of the game number counter (400 counter) 652 for each game, and the totaling means 114a stops the left/middle/right reels 13L, 13M, 13R for the game. After the game is finished and before the start of the next game, the stored value of the game number counter (400 counter) 652 is incremented by one. Further, the counting means 114a determines whether or not the stored value of the game number counter 652 is equal to the set game number M (=400) which is the set counting reference, and the stored value of the game number counter 652 is set to the set game number M( =400), the stored value of the game number counter 652 is cleared to 0 which is an initial value. It should be noted that the initial value of the stored value of the game number counter 652 is set to the set number of games M (=400), and the stored value of the game number counter 652 is set to 1 after the game ends and before the start of the next game. The number of games may be counted by decrementing each.

Further, the totaling unit 114a totals the stored contents of the game information storage unit 653 shown in FIG. In the present specification, claims, drawings, etc., “aggregate” means “collecting numbers and summing”, “cumulating numbers”, and “collecting numbers so far and summing up”. Added value or the value that has been accumulated up to now” and the like.

Specifically, the totaling unit 114a is required for the values of the total payout number, the bonus payout number, and the continuous bonus payout number for each game, in the period corresponding to the ring pointer from the first period P1 to the fifteenth period P15. The value of the total payout number, the bonus payout number, and the continuous bonus payout number for the corresponding period is updated by adding the number of winning prizes. In addition, the totaling unit 114a updates the value of the total number of games in the total cumulative total by 1 for each game, and updates the value of the number of advantageous section games in the total cumulative total by 1 as necessary.

Furthermore, the totaling unit 114a calculates the cumulative total of the total payout amount from the first period P1 to the 15th period P15 for every 400 games, stores the accumulated value in the total payout amount of cumulative PS, and then from the first period P1. Calculate the cumulative number of bonus payouts up to the 15th period P15, store the cumulative value in the cumulative PS bonus payout number, and calculate the cumulative number of consecutive bonus payouts from the 1st period P1 to the 15th period P15. Then, the cumulative value is stored in the cumulative PS payout number of continuous PS. In addition, the totalizing means 114a adds the total payout amount in the period corresponding to the ring pointer from the first period P1 to the 15th period P15 to the total cumulative total payout amount for every 400 games, so that the total cumulative total payout is performed. The total number of bonus characters paid out is updated by updating the number of tokens and adding the number of bonus payouts of the period corresponding to the ring pointer from the first period P1 to the fifteenth period P15 to the total cumulative number of bonus payouts. , The total cumulative number of consecutive accessory payouts is updated by adding the number of consecutive accessory payouts for the period corresponding to the ring pointer from the first period P1 to the fifteenth period P15 to the total cumulative number of consecutive accessory payouts.

The counting unit 114a updates the stored contents of the game information storage unit 653 performed every 400 games after the number of games after the previous update of the ring pointer reaches 400, and then updates the ring pointer, and the first term The values of the total payout number, the accessory payout number, and the continuous accessory payout number in the period corresponding to the updated ring pointer from P1 to the 15th period P15 are cleared to 0. The ring pointer is updated as in the first period P1, the second period P2, the third period P3,..., The 14th period P14, the 15th period P15, the first period P1, the second period P2,. The first period P1 to the fifteenth period P15 are sequentially repeated.

b) computing means 114b
The calculating means 114b of FIG. 6 calculates the advantageous section ratio (cumulative) for each game based on the stored contents of FIG. 9, and determines the continuous character ratio (6000 games), character ratio (6000 games), and continuous character ratio. The (total) and the accessory ratio (total) are calculated for every 400 games.

In the calculation of the advantageous zone ratio (cumulative), the ratio (percentage) (%) of the total cumulative number of advantageous zone games to the total cumulative number of games is calculated. Further, in the calculation of the continuous character ratio (6000 games), the ratio (percentage) (%) of the continuous PS payout number of the cumulative PS to the total payout number of the cumulative PS is calculated, and the ratio of the character ratio (6000 games) is calculated. In the calculation, the ratio (percentage) (%) of the cumulative PS number of the payout material to the total payout number of the PS is calculated. Furthermore, in the calculation of the continuous character ratio (cumulative), the ratio (percentage) (%) of the total cumulative number of continuous character payouts to the total number of coins paid out is calculated, and in the calculation of the character ratio (total) , Calculate the ratio (percentage) (%) of the total cumulative total of the number of paid out goods to the total total number of the paid out goods.

(18) Display control means 115
The display control means 115 of FIG. 6 performs a display control of performing display based on FIGS. 11 and 12 and a display control of performing display based on FIG. 13 on the ratio indicator (role ratio monitor) 69.

First, the correspondence relationship between a plurality of lightable portions of the 7-segment display and 1-byte (8-bit) display data will be described with reference to FIG.

The 7-segment display has 8 possible lighting points A, B, C, D, E, F, G, DP, and 8 possible lighting points A, B, C, D, E, F, G, DP. Correspond to the 0th bit, the 1st bit, the 2nd bit, the 3rd bit, the 4th bit, the 5th bit, the 6th bit, and the 7th bit of 1-byte (8-bit) display data, respectively. When the value is 0, it is off, and when it is 1, it is on. The least significant bit is described as the 0th bit, and the least significant byte is described as the 1st byte.

For example, if the value of 1 byte is $FF (hexadecimal notation), that is, 11111111 (binary notation), all of the lightable points A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and DP are Light. Also, if the value of 1 byte is $40 (hexadecimal notation), that is, 01000000 (binary notation), it is possible to light one of the possible lighting locations A, B, C, D, E, F, G, DP. Only the point G lights up.

Next, the display content of the ratio indicator (role ratio monitor) 69 will be described with reference to FIG. However, the display content of the column of 7-segment display in FIG. 11 is a specific display example of the ratio display 69, and the percentage (%) is 50 (%).

The ratio indicator 69 has, as display items, (1) advantageous section ratio (cumulative), (2) continuous character ratio (6000 games), (3) character ratio (6000 games), (4) continuous character There are ratios (cumulative) and (5) accessory ratios (cumulative), which are displayed according to the display method shown in FIG. However, the ratio display numbers in FIG. 11 indicate the display order. The display mode according to the display method of FIG. 11 corresponds to the first lighting mode (normal display mode), and the display control corresponds to normal control.

Specifically, in (1) Advantageous section ratio (cumulative), the abbreviation “7A” indicating “advantageous section ratio (cumulative)” in the segment of the upper two digits (thousands and hundreds) of the ratio indicator 69. Is displayed, and the number of advantageous section games in the cumulative game after the installation in the lower two digits (the tens digit and the ones digit) of the ratio display 69 and the RWM clear (the total number of advantageous section games in FIG. 9) The lower two digits of the ratio (percentage) (%) to the total number of games in the cumulative game (total number of total games in FIG. 9) are displayed.

In the case of (2) continuous character ratio (6000 games), the abbreviation “6b” indicating “continuous character ratio (6000 games)” is displayed in the upper two digits (thousands and hundreds) of the ratio indicator 69. Is displayed, and the last two digits (the tens digit and the ones digit) of the ratio display 69 are displayed in the latest number of the consecutive bonus payout number in the 6000 game (the number of consecutive bonus payouts in the cumulative PS in FIG. 9). The lower two digits of the ratio (percentage) (%) to the total payout number in the 6000 game (total payout number of cumulative PS in FIG. 9) are displayed.

Further, in (3) character ratio (6000 games), an abbreviation "7b" indicating "character ratio (6000 games)" is displayed in the segment of the upper two digits (thousands and hundreds) of the ratio indicator 69. The total number of the character payouts in the most recent 6000 games of the number of character payouts in the most recent 6000 games (the number of character payouts of the cumulative PS in FIG. 9) displayed in the lower two digits (the tens digit and the ones digit) of the ratio display 69. The lower two digits of the ratio (percentage) (%) with respect to the payout number (total payout number of cumulative PS in FIG. 9) are displayed.

Furthermore, in (4) continuous character ratio (cumulative), the abbreviation "6c" indicating "continuous character ratio (cumulative)" is displayed in the upper two digits (thousands and hundreds) of the ratio indicator 69. The number of consecutive character payouts that have been displayed and have been installed in the last two digits (the tens digit and the ones digit) of the ratio display 69 or since the RWM has been cleared (the total cumulative number of consecutive character payouts in FIG. 9). ), the lower two digits of the ratio (percentage) (%) with respect to the total payout number (total payout number of the total cumulative total in FIG. 9) in the cumulative game after installation or after clearing the RWM are displayed.

Further, in (5) character ratio (cumulative), the abbreviation “7c” indicating “character ratio (cumulative)” is displayed in the upper two digits (thousands and hundreds) of the ratio indicator 69. , The installation of the number of character payouts (total cumulative number of character payouts in FIG. 9) in the cumulative game after installation in the lower two digits (the tens digit and the ones digit) of the ratio display 69 or the RWM clear. The lower two digits of the ratio (percentage) (%) with respect to the total payout number (total payout number of the total accumulation in FIG. 9) in the cumulative game after or after RWM clear are displayed.

However, when the percentage is 100 (%), it is not possible to display in the lower two digits (the tens digit and the ones digit) of the ratio indicator 69. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the lower digits of the ratio indicator 69 are displayed. 99 (%) is displayed in the 2-digit segment (the tens digit and the ones digit).

However, (1) advantageous zone ratio (cumulative), (2) continuous role ratio (6000 games), (3) role ratio (6000 games), (4) continuous role ratio (cumulative), (5) roles In the object ratio (cumulative), as shown in the column of 7-segment display in FIG. 11, the lightable place DP at the hundreds place is lit up, but the thousands place, the tens place, and the ones place are respectively lighted. The lightable portion DP of is not lighted. By turning on the lightable portion DP of the hundreds, the boundary between the identification segment and the ratio segment can be easily grasped.

These (1) advantageous section ratio (cumulative), (2) continuous character ratio (6000 games), (3) character ratio (6000 games), (4) continuous character ratio (total), (5) characters The material ratio (cumulative) is displayed in a predetermined order. Specifically, (1) the advantageous section ratio (cumulative) is displayed for a certain period. Subsequently, (2) continuous character ratio (6000 games) is displayed for a certain period, and subsequently (3) character ratio (6000 games) is displayed for a certain period. Further, subsequently, (4) continuous character ratio (cumulative) is displayed for a certain period, and subsequently (5) character ratio (total) is displayed for a certain period.

Then, these displays (1) to (5) are sequentially and repeatedly displayed at regular intervals. At this time, for example, when the number of games has not reached 6000, in (2) and (3), the upper 2-digit segment is displayed in blinking. Further, for example, when the number of games has not reached 175,000, the high-order two-digit segment is displayed in blinking in (1), (4), and (5). Further, in (1) to (5), the advantageous section ratio (cumulative), the continuous character ratio (6000 games), the character ratio (6000 games), the continuous character ratio (cumulative), and the character ratio (total), respectively. If the value is equal to or more than the value predetermined in accordance with, the segment of the lower two digits is displayed in blinking.

However, when the power is turned off and then turned on again, the display is performed from (1) the advantageous section ratio (cumulative) regardless of the display item when the power is turned off. For example, when the power is turned off while (3) the character ratio (6000 games) is displayed, when the power is turned on again, (1) the advantageous section ratio (cumulative) is displayed.

Note that the abbreviations are examples, and the present invention is not limited to those shown in FIG. 11, and display items may be different from each other.

Next, the display contents of the advantageous zone ratio (cumulative) of the ratio indicator (role ratio monitor) 69 in a model having no advantageous zone will be described with reference to FIG. However, the display content of the 7-segment display column in FIG. 12 is a specific display example of the advantageous section ratio (cumulative) in a model having no advantageous section.

As shown in the 7-segment display column of FIG. 12, the abbreviation “7A” indicating “advantageous section ratio (cumulative)” is displayed in the segment of the upper two digits (thousands and hundreds) of the ratio indicator 69, "---" (only the lightable portion G is lit) is displayed in the segment of the lower two digits (the tens digit and the ones digit) of the ratio indicator 69. However, as in the case of (1) advantageous section ratio (cumulative) of FIG. 11, even in the case of (1) advantageous section ratio (cumulative) of FIG. 12, the 100th possible lighting portion DP is turned on. However, the lightable portions DP of the thousands, tens, and ones are not illuminated. The display mode according to the display method of FIG. 12 corresponds to the first lighting mode (normal display mode), and the display control corresponds to normal control.

Finally, the display content of the ratio indicator (role ratio monitor) 69 when an RWM error occurs will be described with reference to FIG. However, the display content of the 7-segment display column in FIG. 13 is a specific display example of the ratio display 69 when an RWM error occurs.

As shown in the column of 7-segment display in FIG. 13, when a RWM error occurs, all the lightable points A and B are displayed at each of the thousands, hundreds, tens and ones of the ratio indicator 69. , C, D, E, F, G, DP are lit. The display mode according to the display method of FIG. 13 corresponds to the second lighting mode (special display mode), and the display control corresponds to the special control.

Comparing the display contents of the 7-segment display column of FIG. 13 with the display contents of the 7-segment display column of FIG. 11 or 12, the special control when the RWM error of FIG. All the lightable points DP of the thousands, tens and ones of the ratio indicator 69, which are not lit by the normal control, are lit. As a result, it becomes possible to easily recognize that the RWM error has occurred by the display of the ratio indicator 69.

(19) Credit display control means 116
The credit display control means 116 in FIG. 6 performs display control for displaying the accumulated number of medals on the credit display 45.

(20) Cancel control means 117
The cancel control means 117 in FIG. 6 does not drive the cancel coil using the electromagnet, for example, when the number of stored medals reaches the maximum number of stored medals or during the game, and thus the rail portion of the medal selector 48 does not operate. The medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 25 are discharged to the medal payout opening 39 regardless of whether they are regular or irregular. In addition, in cases other than the above, the cancel coil using the electromagnet is driven to operate the rail portion of the medal selector 48, whereby it is determined whether or not the medal inserted into the medal insertion slot 25 is authentic. Only regular medals are guided to the hopper unit 43.

(21) Payout display control means 118
The payout display control means 118 of FIG. 6 can specify the payout display unit 46 with (1) payout number display control for displaying the payout number via the payout control means 110, and (2) the type of a specific event (error). Error code display control for displaying special information (error code) which is special information. Further, the payout display control means 118 displays that the advantageous interval state is reached by lighting the tens digit, the ones digit, or both dots (corresponding to the lightable point DP) of the payout indicator 46, and the tens digit. The display control is performed to display that the state is not in the advantageous section state by turning off the dot and the ones dot.

Here, the game stop means 113 does not stop the game (error processing) until a stop operation is performed on the last reel (the reel that is finally stopped among the left, middle, and right reels 113L, 113M, and 113R). , The game is stopped (error processing) at a predetermined timing after the stop operation for the final reel is performed (specifically, after the slip has occurred after the stop operation for the final reel and after the four-phase excitation by the stepping motor). I do. At the same time, the payout display control means 118 performs display control for displaying special information (error code) on the payout display 46.

That is, the game stopping means 113 does not stop the game (error processing) until a stop operation is performed on the reel (final reel) that is finally stopped among the left, middle, and right reels 113L, 113M, and 113R. Then, the game stopping means 113 stops the game (error processing) at a predetermined timing after the stop operation for the final reel is performed, and the payout display control means 118 causes the payout display 46 to receive special information (error code). Display control is performed to display. However, this does not apply to the E5 error.

Further, when an error occurs, a reset switch (not shown, but the setting change button 50c of the operation box 50 also serves as the reset switch) is operated, whereby the game stop means 113 is operated. The cancellation condition for canceling the game stop (error processing) is satisfied. In this case, the game stopping means 113 releases the game stop by the game stopping means 113 and makes the progress of the game possible. Further, the payout display control means 118 stops the display of the special information (display of the error code) performed on the payout display device 46. However, in the case of the RWM error (E4 error), the RWM error (E4 error) is canceled by changing the setting.

Here, the display content of the payout indicator 46 related to the error will be described with reference to FIG.

The error contents displayed on the payout display device 46 are "game medal error", "payout game medal error", "payout failure error", "payout game medal run-out error", "RWM error", "reel error", " There are "overflow error", "game medal payout device connection error", and "sensor error".

The game medal error (error code E0) is a condition in which medals are accumulated or pass the insertion sensor 53 of the medal selector 48 in an abnormal state, and a 7-segment display (payout display) is displayed. The display contents of the (vessel) column are displayed on the payout indicator 46. Further, the payout game medal error (error code E1) indicates that a medal jam has occurred at the payout opening of the hopper unit 43, and the display content of the 7-segment display (payout display) column is the payout display 46. Displayed in. Further, in the payout failure error (error code E2), the payout sensor 54 is in the ON state except when the medal is paid out, and the display content of the 7-segment display (payout display) column is the payout display 46. Displayed in. The payout game medal run-out error (error code E3) indicates that the medals in the hopper unit 43 are empty, that is, a so-called hopper empty state has occurred, and the 7-segment display (payout display) column display The content is displayed on the payout display device 46.

The RWM error (error code E4) is caused by a backup failure of the RWM ((Read Write Memory) read/write memory, which is also referred to as RAM (Random Access Memory) random write/read memory). The display content of the column of the segment display (payout display) is displayed on the payout display 46.

The reel error (error code E5) is a spinning drum (reel) position detection error (position detection error by the left/middle/right position sensors 55L, 55M, 55R), and the left/middle/right reels 13L, 13M, 13R. Position detection of the left/center/right reels 13L, 13M, 13R due to power failure during stop processing of the reels, failure of reel unit during stop processing of the left/center/right reels 13L, 13M, 13R This is a state where an error has occurred, and the display contents of the 7-segment display (payout display) column are displayed on the payout display 46. An overflow error (error code E6) indicates that the auxiliary tank provided next to the hopper unit 43 is full of medals, and the content displayed in the 7-segment display (payout display) column is the payout. It is displayed on the display 46. Furthermore, the game medal payout device connection error (error code E7) occurs when the payout sensor 54 of the hopper unit 43 is defective and the hopper unit 43 is out of the normal position. Yes, the display content of the 7-segment display (payout display) column is displayed on the payout display 46. Further, the sensor error (error code EA) is a state where an abnormal passage of medals occurs, and when the insertion sensor 53 for detecting insertion of medals detects passage of medals in a state where insertion of medals is impossible. The display content of the 7-segment display (payout display device) column is displayed on the payout display device 46.

Among these errors, in the case of a game medal error (error code E0), a payout failure error (error code E2), a reel error (error code E5), and a sensor error (error code EA), the left/middle/right reel 13L, This is an error that can be detected even when at least one of 13M and 13R is rotating.

(Sub control board)
Next, the configuration of the sub control board 73 will be described in detail. The sub control board 73 receives a command transmitted from the main control board 63, and performs an effect according to the operation or state of the main control board 63. As shown in FIG. 6, the sub-control board 73 has various functions realized by executing a program stored in the memory 75 and various functions realized by controlling hardware. There is.

(1) Sub control command receiving means 201
The sub-control command receiving means 201 of FIG. 6 receives a command including various data transmitted by the sub-control command transmitting means 111 of the main control board 63 (main CPU 61) as predetermined information. The sub-control command receiving unit 201 receives the command transmitted from the main control board 63, and when receiving the command, notifies the respective functions of the sub-control board 73 according to the type of the command.

(2) Effect content determination means 202
The effect content determination means 202 of FIG. 6 is for determining the effect content in accordance with the command received by the sub-control command reception means 201. Specifically, the moving image displayed on the liquid crystal display 27 is determined or the speakers 31L and 31R are selected from the effect patterns that are set in advance in accordance with the progress of the game and the result of the lottery of the lottery means 103. Effects such as music to be played and voice to be played and light sources of the upper lamp unit 33 and the lower lamp units 37L and 37R to be blinked all at once or individually are determined.

If the received command corresponds to the received command during the AT period and the type of the winning group (bell group) that has been won can be identified, the player corresponding to the type of the winning group. The effect contents are determined so that the player can know the advantageous operation mode, and if the received command does not correspond to the command during the AT period, the player does not know the advantageous operation mode. For example, when the command of “No. 1” shown in FIG. 8 is received according to the winning lottery result, it is not during the AT period, so it is understood that the winning group of “Bell group” has been won. Select one production from the production group that you do not know whether you have won the "left bell", "middle bell" or "right bell". In addition, when the command of “No. 2” shown in FIG. 8 is received, one effect is selected from the effects indicating that the player has won the “left bell” and the effect that prompts the user to operate the left stop switch 21L first. Select. Even when the "3rd" and "4th" commands shown in FIG. 8 are received, the effect contents are similarly determined.

In addition, when the production content determination unit 202 receives the commands of "No. 5" to "No. 8" shown in FIG. 8, similarly, the production content deciding unit 202 selects one from the production groups that suggest the possibility of winning each winning group. Select the production of. Further, even when the command of "No. 0" is received, similarly, one effect is selected from the effect group corresponding to the loss so as not to spoil the expectation of the player.

As the effect content, for example, the effect content determining unit 202 displays the operation sequence of each of the left/middle/right stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R on the liquid crystal display 27, or the left/middle/right stop is performed by the speakers 31L, 31R. The operation order of the respective stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R is notified by voice, or the lamps provided on the respective stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R are blinked in a predetermined order. Or the backlight provided on each of the left/middle/right reels 13L, 13M, 13R is blinked in a predetermined order to notify the operation sequence of each of the left/middle/right stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R. There are production contents such as.

Then, the effect content determination unit 202 transmits a signal including data regarding the determined effect content to the effect display control unit 203 and the sound control unit 204 described below.

(3) Effect display control means 203
The effect display control means 203 of FIG. 6 displays a moving image on the liquid crystal display 27 based on the data included in the signal transmitted from the effect content determination means 202, and the upper lamp part 33 and the lower lamp parts 37L and 37R. Performs effects such as flashing all light sources simultaneously or individually.

(4) Voice control means 204
The voice control unit 204 of FIG. 6 executes a production such as playing music or outputting a voice from the speakers 31L and 31R based on the data included in the signal transmitted from the production content determining unit 202.

(motion)
Next, the operation of the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. In the present embodiment, when the “bell group” (any one of “left bell”, “middle bell”, and “right bell”) is won during the AT period (the AT period flag is ON), the winning prize is won. The sub-control board 73 executes an effect that informs the operation order of the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R that correspond to the winning groups and that is advantageous to the player, and the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R that are advantageous to the player. The operation order is notified.

In the following description, various functions and means described above and other functions realized by the main CPU 61 of the main control board 63 and the sub CPU 71 of the sub control board 73 executing various programs (detailed description is omitted). This is the process executed by and. Further, since the processing of setting various flags to be ON (ON) or OFF (OFF) and setting values to the various flags, which are executed in the following processing, is a well-known technique. Detailed description is omitted.

1. Power-on process The power-on process will be described with reference to FIG. However, the power-on process is a process executed by the main CPU 61.

The power-on process shown in FIG. 15 is a process executed when the power of the slot machine 1 is turned on. When the power switch 50a of the slot machine 1 is turned on, whether or not the power-off signal is on. Is determined (step S1), if the power interruption signal is determined to be ON (YES in step S1), the process stands by, and if the power interruption signal is determined to be OFF (NO in step S1). ), the RWM 65 is accessible (step S2). Then, the RWM backup failure determination processing, which will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 16, is performed (step S3). Subsequently, a power-on initialization process, which will be described later in detail with reference to FIG. 17, is performed (step S4).

Then, it is determined whether the door sensor 58 is in the ON state (the front door 5 is in the closed state) (step S5). Then, when it is determined that the door sensor 58 is in the ON state (the front door 5 is in the closed state) (YES in step S5), the process proceeds to step S8.

When it is determined that the door sensor 58 is not in the ON state (the front door 5 is in the closed state) in the determination processing of step S5, that is, the front door 5 is in the open state (NO in step S5), the setting change key switch 50b is operated. Then, it is determined whether or not it is in the ON state (step S6). Then, when it is determined that the setting change key switch 50b is not in the ON state (NO in step S6), the process proceeds to step S8. On the other hand, when it is determined that the setting change key switch 50b is in the ON state (YES in step S6), the setting change process described later in detail with reference to FIG. 19 is performed (step S7). As described above, the slot machine 1 does not proceed to the setting change processing in step S7 unless the front door 5 is open and the setting change key switch 50b is in the ON state in order to improve safety as a countermeasure against fraud. It is like this.

In step S8, it is determined whether or not the result of the RWM backup defect determination processing in step S3 is defective. This determination processing is determined as RWM backup failure when RWM backup failure is set in step S37 of FIG. 16 described later.

If it is determined that the backup state of the RWM is bad (YES in step S8), error processing (specifically, an E4 error) described later with reference to FIG. 20 is performed (step S9). ). Then, the power-on process ends.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the backup state of the RWM is not bad (NO in step S8), it is determined whether any of the left/middle/right reels 13L, 13M and 13R is rotating (step). S10). When it is determined that none of the left, center, and right reels 13L, 13M, 13R is rotating (NO in step S10), the process proceeds to step S12. On the other hand, when it is determined that one of the left/middle/right reels 13L, 13M, 13R is rotating (YES in step S10), the restart state of the left/middle/right reels 13L, 13M, 13R is set. (Step S11), the process proceeds to Step S12. Specifically, the process of returning the spinning reel among the left, middle, and right reels 13L, 13M, 13R to the state before the power interruption is performed. When the power is turned on, settings are made so that the current states of the left, middle, and right reels 13L, 13M, 13R can be restored.

In step S12, a sensor error determination process (EA error), which will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 18, is performed. Then, the power-on process ends.

1.1. RWM Backup Defect Determination Process The RWM backup defect determination process (step S3) of FIG. 15 will be described with reference to FIG.

The specific event detection means 112 determines the checksum value (step S31). This is to determine whether the checksum value held at the time of power interruption matches. If they do not match, it is determined that the backup is defective. The checksum value is obtained by regarding the data stored in the predetermined area of the RWM value as a sequence of integer values, obtaining the sum, and using the remainder divided by a predetermined constant as the inspection data.

The specific event detection means 112 determines the power failure flag (step S32). This is a value in which a predetermined numerical value determined in advance is stored at the time of power interruption, and if the value is other than the predetermined numerical value, it is determined that the power is cut in an abnormal state.

The specific event detection means 112 determines the stack pointer (step S33). It determines the range of the stack pointer at the time of power interruption, holds the address of the most recently referenced position, and if this address is outside the range of the predetermined address, it is in an abnormal state. Is determined as.

The specific event detection means 112 determines the set value (step S34). Specifically, it is to determine whether the set value is within the range of 1 to 6. If it is out of the range, it is determined as an abnormal state.

The specific event detection means 112 determines the internal winning information higher rank (step S35). This is to determine whether or not the bonus information of the winning information (lottery information) in the winning combination lottery is within the range of predetermined upper data. When the bonus information of the winning information (lottery information) of the winning combination is out of the range of the predetermined upper data, it is determined as an abnormal state.

The specific event detection unit 112 determines whether the backup of the RWM is defective (step S36). Based on the determination results of steps S31 to S35, it is determined whether or not the state is abnormal, that is, whether or not the state is defective. When it is determined that the state is not defective (NO in step S36), the process returns to the process procedure of the power-on process of FIG.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the state is defective (YES in step S36), the specific event detection unit 112 sets the RWM backup defect (step S37). Then, the specific event detecting means 112 clears all the contents of the RWM 65 regarding the ratio indicator (role ratio monitor) 69 (step S38). Here, the content to be cleared is, for example, the total payout number, the bonus payout number, and the continuous bonus payout number for each of the first period P1 to the fifteenth period P15, the cumulative PS, and the total sum of FIG. Further, the total cumulative total number of games and advantageous zone games, and the cumulative PS of FIG. 9, and total cumulative total character ratio, continuous character ratio. Further, the total cumulative accessory ratio, continuous accessory ratio, and advantageous section ratio in FIG. In addition, it is the setting contents of the display data of the thousands, hundreds, tens, and ones of the ratio indicator (role ratio monitor) 69. Further, a 6000 arrival flag, a total game number upper limit flag, and a total payout upper limit flag, which will be described later. Then, the procedure returns to the processing procedure of the power-on processing of FIG.

1.3. Power-on Initial Setting Process The power-on initial setting process (step S4) of FIG. 15 will be described with reference to FIG.

The display control means 115 clears the ratio display number and sets the value to 0 (step S51). Thus, when the power is turned on, (1) advantageous section ratio (cumulative), which is a display item corresponding to the ratio display number 0, is displayed on the ratio indicator (role ratio monitor) 69.

Then, the display control means 115 clears the ratio blinking flag to set the value to 0 (step S52). As a result, when the display content of the ratio indicator (role ratio monitor) 69 is displayed in a blinking manner, it is started from lighting when the power is turned on.

Further subsequently, the display control means 115 sets the display switching timer (step S53). When the display switching timer is set to a value corresponding to 5 seconds, for example, the display items (1) to (5) (see FIG. 11) displayed on the ratio display 69 are switched every 5 seconds. ..

Further subsequently, the display control means 115 sets a ratio blinking timer (step S54). If a value corresponding to, for example, 0.3 seconds is set in the ratio blinking timer, lighting and extinction are switched every 0.3 seconds. Then, the procedure returns to the processing procedure of the power-on processing of FIG.

1.3. Sensor Error Determination Processing The sensor error determination processing (step S12) of FIG. 15 will be described with reference to FIG.

The specific event detection means 112 determines whether or not the selector sensor A or B is in the ON state (step S71). When it is determined that neither of the selector sensors A and B is in the ON state (NO in step S71), the process returns to the process procedure of the power-on process of FIG.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the selector sensor A or B is in the ON state (YES in step S71), the sensor error (EA error) flag is set to the error determination flag (step S72). This error determination flag is a so-called reservation flag (holding flag) for determining whether or not to notify the error by the sub CPU 71 for holding the transition to the error processing. Based on this error determination flag, a “payout abnormality” or the like, which will be described later, is transmitted to the sub CPU 71. Then, the procedure returns to the processing procedure of the power-on processing of FIG.

1.4. Setting Change Processing The setting change processing (step S7) in FIG. 15 will be described with reference to FIG.

The setting control unit 101 determines whether the RWM backup failure of the main CPU 61 is set (step S101). This determination processing is to determine that the RWM backup failure is set when the RWM backup failure is set in step S37 of FIG.

Then, when it is determined that the backup failure is not set (NO in step S101), the setting control unit 101 reads the setting value information (step S102), and proceeds to step S106.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the backup failure is set (YES in step S101), the payout display control unit 118 performs display control to display "C" on the set value display 56 (step S103). Then, the setting control unit 101 determines whether the setting change button 50c is in the on state (step S104). When it is determined that the setting change button 50c is not in the ON state (NO in step S104), the standby state is set. On the other hand, when it is determined that the setting change button 50c is in the on state (YES in step S104), the setting control unit 101 sets the setting value 1 (step S105), and the process proceeds to step S106.

In step S106, the setting control unit 101 determines whether the setting change button 50c is in the on state. When it is determined that the setting change button 50c is in the on state (YES in step S106), the setting control unit 101 updates the set value (step S107) and returns to step S106.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the setting change button 50b is not in the ON state (NO in step S106), the setting control unit 101 determines whether the operation of the start lever (start switch 19) is detected (step S106). S108). When it is determined that the operation of the start lever (start switch 19) is not detected (NO in step S108), the process returns to step S106. On the other hand, when it is determined that the operation of the start lever (start switch 19) is detected (YES in step S108), the setting control unit 101 determines whether the setting change key switch 50b is in the off state (step S109). ). When it is determined that the setting change key switch 50b is not in the off state (NO in step S109), the standby state is set. On the other hand, when it is determined that the setting change key switch 50b is in the off state (YES in step S109), the setting control unit 101 determines the set value (step S110), and the setting change process ends.

1.5. Error Processing The error processing of FIG. 15 (step S9) will be described with reference to FIG. It should be noted that the error processing of FIG. 20 (step S233), the error processing of FIG. 23 (step S254), the error processing of FIG. 29 (step S411), and the error processing of FIG. Is done.

The game stopping means 113 stores the current game state (step S131). Then, the game stopping means 113 sets an error flag corresponding to the state of the error that has occurred (error state) and transmits it to the sub CPU 71 (step S132). Specifically, it is transmitted from the sub control command transmitting means 111 of the main CPU 61 to the sub control command receiving means 201 of the sub CPU 71.

The game stopping means 113 saves the contents of the payout indicator 46 (step S133). The payout display control means 118 performs display control for displaying an error code on the payout display 46 (step S134).

The game stopping means 113 saves the states of the hopper unit 43 and the cancel coil (medal selector 48) (step S135), and turns off the settings of the hopper unit 43 and the cancel coil (medal selector 48) (step S136).

The game stopping means 113 determines whether or not it is in an E4 error state (step S137). When it is determined that the E4 error state is set (YES in step S137), the process waits until the setting is changed (step S138).

When it is determined in the determination process of step S137 that the state is not the E4 error (NO in step S137), the game stopping means 113 determines whether or not the state is the E3 error (step S139). When it is determined that the E3 error is not generated (NO in step S139), the process proceeds to step S141. On the other hand, if it is determined that the E3 error is in effect (YES in step S139), the game stopping means 113 determines whether the error cancellation sensor is in the on state (step S140). Since this step S140 results in an E3 error (hopper empty error), the error cancellation sensor here is a door key reset. This door key reset is realized by turning a key (door key) for opening the front door 5 in a direction opposite to the unlocking direction of the front door 5. When it is determined that the error cancellation sensor is in the on state (YES in step S140), the process proceeds to step S143. On the other hand, when it is determined that the error cancellation sensor is not in the on state (NO in step S140), the process proceeds to step S141.

In step S141, the game stopping means 113 determines whether or not the setting change button 50c is in the on state. The setting change button 50c here is a reset switch. When it is determined that the setting change button 50c is not in the on state (NO in step S141), the process returns to step S137.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the setting change button 50c is in the on state (YES in step S141), the game stopping means 113 determines whether the door sensor 58 is in the on state (step S142). When it is determined that the door sensor 58 is in the on state (YES in step S142), the process returns to step S137, and when it is determined that the door sensor 58 is not in the on state (NO in step S142), the process proceeds to step S143.

In step S143, the game stopping means 113 determines whether or not any of the selector sensors A, B, C and the payout sensors A, B is in the ON state. When it is determined that any of the selector sensors A, B, C and the payout sensors A, B is in the ON state (YES in step S143), the process returns to step S137, and the selector sensors A, B, C, the payout sensor A, When it is determined that none of B is in the ON state (NO in step S143), the process proceeds to step S144.

In step S144, the game stopping means 113 restores the states of the hopper unit 43 and the cancel coil (medal selector 48) to the original states (step S144). Then, the payout display control means 118 clears (initializes) the error code display (step S145). Further, the game stopping means 113 restores the contents of the payout indicator 46 (step S146) and restores the gaming state (step S147).

The main CPU 61 transmits an error canceling event (signal) to the sub CPU 71 (step S148), and determines whether to transmit the medal payout start event (signal) of the sub CPU 71 (step S149). Then, the error processing ends.

2. Main Processing Main processing will be described with reference to FIG. However, the main process is a process executed by the main CPU 61.

First, an overflow error determination process (E6 error), which will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 22, is performed (step S201). Specifically, this overflow error is detected by the overflow sensor 57a when the medals are full in the auxiliary tank arranged adjacent to the hopper unit 43.

It is determined whether a specified number of medals (three in the present embodiment) have been inserted (step S202), and the process waits until it is determined that a specified number of medals have been inserted (NO in step S202). On the other hand, when it is determined that the specified number of medals have been inserted (YES in step S202), it is determined whether the start switch 19 has been operated (step S203). The process waits until it is determined that the start switch 19 has been operated (NO in step S203), and when it is determined that the start switch 19 has been operated (YES in step S203), the lottery process by the winning combination lottery means 103 is executed ( Step S204).

After the winning combination lottery process, the left, middle, and right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R start rotating (step S205). It is determined whether or not the stop switch corresponding to one of the spinning reels has been operated (step S206). If it is determined that the stop switch has not been operated (NO in step S206), the operation is performed. Wait until done. Then, when it is determined that the stop switch corresponding to any of the spinning reels is operated (YES in step S206), the stop control unit 106 controls the reel rotation to stop, and the stop switch corresponding to the operated stop switch is responded. The rotation of the reel is stopped (step S207).

A reel error determination process (E5 error), which will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 23, is performed (step S208).

After that, it is determined whether or not all the rotations of the left/center/right reels 13L, 13M, 13R have stopped (step S209). When it is determined that any of the left, middle, and right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R is rotating (NO in step S209), the process returns to step S206. On the other hand, when it is determined that all the rotations of the left, middle, and right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R have stopped (YES in step S209), the symbol determination unit 109 determines the symbol (that is, the determination of winning). (Step S210).

Then, after the symbol determination process (winning determination process), a game information totaling process which will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 24 is performed (step S211). Subsequently, the payout control means 110 executes a medal payout process as needed (step S212). Then, the process returns to step S201.

Since the game information totaling process is performed after the symbol determination process (prize determination process) and before the medal payout process, for example, even when the setting is changed unexpectedly during payout of the game medium, the game Information aggregation processing has already been performed. Therefore, a calculation result obtained by performing a predetermined calculation using the aggregated data aggregated by the game information aggregate processing (in the present embodiment, advantageous section ratio (cumulative), continuous character ratio (6000 games), character ratio ( (6000 games), continuous character ratio (cumulative), character ratio (cumulative), which allows the inspector to easily inspect or confirm the game history information, and for example, abruptly change settings while paying out game media. Even in the case of the above, the total of the total items can be accurately calculated.

2.1. Overflow Error Determination Processing The overflow error determination processing (step S201) in FIG. 21 will be described with reference to FIG.

The specific event detection means 112 determines whether or not an overflow error has occurred (step S231). Specifically, when the medal is full in the auxiliary tank, the two overflow sensors 57a inserted into the auxiliary tank are energized, and when the energization continues for a predetermined time or more. It is determined that an overflow error has occurred. If it is determined that the overflow error has not occurred (NO in step S231), the process returns to the main process procedure of FIG.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the overflow error has occurred (YES in step S231), the specific event detection unit 112 sets the error code "E6" (step S232). Then, the error processing described in detail with reference to FIG. 20 is performed by the game stopping means 113 or the like (step S233), and the processing procedure of the main processing of FIG. 21 is returned to.

2.2. Reel Error Determination Processing The reel error determination processing (step S208) of FIG. 21 will be described with reference to FIG.

The specific event detection means 112 determines whether or not all of the left/middle/right reels 13L, 13M, 13R (turning drums) have stopped rotating (step S251). If it is determined that all of the left/middle/right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R have stopped rotating (YES in step S251), the process returns to the main process of FIG.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the rotation of any of the left/center/right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R is not stopped (NO in step S251), the specific event detection unit 112 causes the spinning reel (revolving drum). It is determined whether or not the rotation is the steady rotation state in which it is rotating at the steady rotation speed (step S252). When it is determined that the rotation of the spinning reel is in the steady rotation state (YES in step S252), the process returns to step S251.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the rotation of the spinning reel is not in the steady rotation state (NO in step S252), the specific event detection unit 112 sets the error code "E5" (step S253). Then, the error processing described in detail with reference to FIG. 20 is performed by the game stopping means 113 or the like (step S254).

Then, the main CPU 61 restarts the reel (revolving cylinder) (step S255). Specifically, the rotation is stopped once, and the rotation is started at a normal rotation speed to a normal rotation speed. It should be noted that the normal rotation speed may be made once without stopping. Then, the main CPU 61 sets that the reel (revolving drum) can be stopped (step S256). That is, by setting the turning cylinder stop possible in the step, the reel is stopped at the position where it should be stopped without operating the stop switch. Then, the process returns to step S251.

2.3. Game information totaling process The game information totaling process (step S211) of FIG. 21 will be described with reference to FIG.

The tallying means 114a adds the number of winning coins in this game to the total payout amount in the period corresponding to the ring pointer in the first period P1 to the fifteenth period in FIG. 9, which will be described later in detail with reference to FIG. The 400 update processing described in step S271 is performed (step S271).

The tallying unit 114a determines whether or not it is in the first kind accessory (for example, BB) (step S272). When it is determined that the type 1 accessory is not in progress (NO in step S272), the process proceeds to step S274. On the other hand, when it is determined that the character is in the type 1 accessory (YES in step S272), the tallying unit 114a continues the period corresponding to the ring pointer from the first period P1 to the fifteenth period P15 in FIG. A 400 update process, which will be described later in detail with reference to FIG. 25, is performed in which the number of winning prizes in this game is added to the number of bonus payouts (step S273). Then, the process proceeds to step S274.

In step S274, the tallying unit 114a determines whether or not the first kind accessory or the second kind accessory (for example, CB) is in progress. When it is determined that the type 1 accessory or the type 2 accessory is being used (YES in step S274), the process proceeds to step S276. On the other hand, when it is determined that the character is neither the first type character nor the second type character (NO in step S274), the aggregation unit 114a determines whether or not the normal character (for example, SB) is being performed ( Step S275). If it is determined that the normal character is in use (YES in step S275), the process proceeds to step S276, while if it is determined that the normal character is not in use (NO in step S275), the process proceeds to step S277.

In step S276, the tallying means 114a adds the number of winning prizes in this game to the number of bonus character payouts in the period corresponding to the ring pointer in the first period P1 to the fifteenth period P15 in FIG. 9, FIG. A 400 update process, which will be described in detail later, is performed by using this (step S276), and the process proceeds to step S277.

In step S277, the totalizing means 114a determines whether the total game number upper limit flag is 0 (that is, whether the total game number is less than or equal to the maximum value of 4 bytes for storing the total cumulative total number of games in FIG. 9). Whether or not) is determined. When it is determined that the total game number upper limit flag is not 0 (NO in step S277), the process proceeds to step S281. On the other hand, if it is determined that the total game number upper limit flag is 0 (YES in step S277), the tallying unit 114a adds 1 to the total cumulative total number of games in FIG. The number-of-games update process which will be described in detail later is performed (step S278), and the process proceeds to step S279.

In step S279, the tallying unit 114a determines whether or not the control for turning on the advantageous zone lamp 47 is being performed (that is, whether or not it is in the advantageous zone). When it is determined that the control for turning on the advantageous zone lamp 47 is not performed (NO in step S279), the process proceeds to step S281. On the other hand, when it is determined that the control for turning on the advantageous zone lamp 47 is being performed (YES in step S279), the counting unit 114a adds 1 to the number of advantageous zone games in FIG. The number-of-games update process described in detail in step S280 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S281.

In step S281, the tallying unit 114a sets 1 to the ratio calculation count (step S281).

Subsequently, the totalizing unit 114a performs an update process of adding 1 to the 400 counter (game number counter 652) (step S282). Then, the counting unit 114a determines whether the 400 counter is 400 (step S283). If it is determined that the 400 counter is not 400 (NO in step S283), the process returns to the main process procedure in FIG. On the other hand, when it is determined that the 400 counter is 400 (YES in step S283), the aggregation unit 114a resets the 400 counter to 0 and sets the ratio calculation count to 5 (step S284). That is, the ratio calculation count is set to 5 for every 400 games, and the advantageous section ratio (cumulative), the continuous character ratio (6000 games), the character ratio (6000 games), the continuous character ratio (total), the character ratio. (Cumulative total) will be calculated, and in other games, 1 will be set to the ratio calculation frequency and only the advantageous section ratio (total) will be calculated.

Subsequent to step S284, the totaling unit 114a accumulates the total payout number from the first period P1 to the 15th period P15 in FIG. 9 and stores the cumulative result in the cumulative PS as the total payout number for the latest 6000 games, The 6000 update process, which will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 27, is performed for every 400 games (step S285). Subsequently, the totaling unit 114a accumulates the number of consecutive bonus payouts from the first term P1 to the fifteenth term P15 of FIG. 9 and stores the cumulative result in the cumulative PS as the number of consecutive bonus payouts for the latest 6000 games. A 6000 update process described later in detail with reference to FIG. 27 is performed for every 400 games (step S286). Further subsequently, the totaling means 114a accumulates the number of bonus payouts from the first period P1 to the fifteenth period P15 in FIG. 9 and stores the cumulative result in the cumulative PS as the number of bonus payouts for the latest 6000 games. The 6000 update process, which will be described later in detail with reference to FIG. 27, is performed for every 400 games (step S287).

Subsequent to step S287, the aggregating unit 114a determines whether or not the total payout upper limit flag is 0 (that is, the total payout number of the total sum is a 4-byte maximum value for storing the total payout number of the total sum of FIG. 9). It is determined whether or not) (step S288). When it is determined that the total payout upper limit flag is not 0 (NO in step S288), the process proceeds to step S292.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the total payout upper limit flag is 0 (YES in step S288), the tallying unit 114a sets the total cumulative total number of payouts in FIG. 9 from the first period P1 to the 15th period P15. The total payout number of the total cumulative total is updated by adding the total payout number of the period corresponding to the ring pointer (the total payout number of the last 400 games). The cumulative update process described later in detail with reference to FIG. , Every 400 games (step S289). Subsequently, the totaling means 114a calculates the total cumulative number of consecutive accessory payouts in FIG. 9 corresponding to the ring pointer in the first period P1 to the fifteenth period P15 (for the last 400 games). The cumulative update amount of the total cumulative amount is updated by adding the continuous bonus payout number of the above), and a cumulative update process described in detail later with reference to FIG. 28 is performed for every 400 games (step S290). Further subsequently, the aggregating unit 114a calculates the total cumulative number of bonus character payouts in FIG. 9 corresponding to the ring pointer in the first period P1 to the fifteenth period P15 (for the last 400 games). The total cumulative number of bonus payouts is updated by adding (the number of bonus payouts), which is described in detail later with reference to FIG. 28, for every 400 games (step S291), and proceeds to step S292. move on.

In step S292, the tallying unit 114a updates the ring pointer (step S292). The ring pointer points in the order of 1st period P1, 2nd period P2, 3rd period P3,..., 14th period P14, 15th period P15, 1st period P1, 2nd period P2,.... In other words, the game is updated every 400 games so as to indicate while repeating the first period P1 to the fifteenth period P15 in order.

The aggregation unit 114a determines whether the ring pointer update result is 0, that is, whether the ring pointer has returned to the initial position (step S293). When it is determined that the ring pointer update result is not 0 (NO in step S293), the process proceeds to step S295. On the other hand, when it is determined that the ring pointer update result is 0 (YES in step S293), the aggregation unit 114a has reached 6000 games since the number of games after installation or after clearing the RWM has reached 6000, so the 6000 arrival flag is set to $FF. (Hexadecimal notation) is set (step S294), and the process proceeds to step S295. The 6000 arrival flag is set to $00 (hexadecimal notation) at the time of installation or when RWM is cleared.

The tallying unit 114a clears the total payout amount (the oldest 400 game total payout amount) in the period corresponding to the updated ring pointer in the first period P1 to the fifteenth period P15 in FIG. Is set to 0 (step S295). Subsequently, the tallying means 114a determines the number of consecutive bonus payouts for the period corresponding to the ring pointer in the first period P1 to the fifteenth period P15 of FIG. The value is cleared to 0 (step S296). Further subsequently, the tallying unit 114a clears the number of bonus characters paid out in the period corresponding to the ring pointer in the first period P1 to the fifteenth period P15 of FIG. 9 (the oldest number of bonus characters paid out for 400 games). To set the value to 0 (step S297). Then, the procedure returns to the processing procedure of the main processing in FIG.

2.3.1. 400 Update Process The 400 update process (steps S271, S273, S276) in FIG. 24 will be described with reference to FIG.

The aggregating unit 114a acquires the RWM address corresponding to the ring pointer (step S311), adds the number of winning prizes in this game to the value of the acquired RWM address (step S312), and performs the game information totaling process of FIG. Return to the processing procedure.

However, the RWM address corresponding to the ring pointer is the total payout number in the period corresponding to the ring pointer in the first period P1 to the 15th period P15 in FIG. 9 in the 400 update process related to the total payout number in step S271. In the 400 update process relating to the number of consecutive winnings payouts in step S273, the consecutive winnings of the period corresponding to the ring pointer in the first period P1 to the fifteenth period P15 of FIG. 9 are stored. This is the address of the storage area in which the number of paid-out goods is stored, and in the 400 update processing related to the number of paid-out goods in step S276, the period corresponding to the ring pointer in the first period P1 to the fifteenth period P15 of FIG. This is the address of the storage area that stores the number of bonus payouts.

2.3.2. Game Number Update Process The game number update process (steps S278 and S280) in FIG. 24 will be described with reference to FIG.

Here, in the game number update process related to the total game number in step 278, 4 bytes of the total game number of the total accumulated in FIG. 9 is the update target, and in the game number update process related to the advantageous zone game number in step S280, the update is performed in FIG. 4 bytes, which is the total number of advantageous section games, is to be updated.

The aggregation unit 114a performs an update process of adding 1 to the value of the lower 2 bytes of the 4 bytes of the RWM 65 to be updated (step S331). Then, the tallying unit 114a determines whether or not the update result of the lower 2 bytes (that is, the updated value of the lower 2 bytes) is 0 (step S332). When it is determined that the update result is not 0 (NO in step S332), the process returns to the process procedure of the game information totaling process in FIG. On the other hand, when it is determined that the update result of the lower 2 bytes is 0 (YES in step S332), since a carry has occurred, the tallying unit 114a determines that the upper 2 of the 4 bytes of the RWM 65 to be updated. An update process of adding 1 to the byte value is performed (step S333), and the process proceeds to step S334.

Then, the aggregation unit 114a determines whether or not the update result of the upper 2 bytes (that is, the value of the upper 2 bytes after the update) is 0 (step S334). When it is determined that the update result is not 0 (NO in step S334), the process returns to the game information totaling process procedure of FIG.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the update result of the upper 2 bytes is 0 (YES in step S334), the value obtained by adding 1 to the value of 4 bytes before updating exceeds the maximum value 2 ³² −1 that can be represented by 4 bytes. Therefore, the totalizing unit 114a sets $FF (hexadecimal notation) in the total game number upper limit flag (step S335). The total game number upper limit flag is set to $00 (hexadecimal notation) at the time of installation or when RWM is cleared.

Subsequent to step S335, the totalizing unit 114a sets $FF (hexadecimal notation) to each of the first byte to the fourth byte of the RWM 65 to be updated (step S336), and performs the game information totaling process of FIG. Return to the processing procedure.

However, since the game number updating process related to the total number of games and the game number updating process related to the advantageous period game number are performed in the same subroutine, this subroutine is performed even in the case of a model having no function related to the advantageous period. The "game number update process" is to be executed. On the other hand, if the game number update process related to the total number of games and the game number update process related to the advantageous period game number are performed in separate subroutines, in the case of a model that does not have a function related to the advantageous period, The subroutine for the number-of-games update process related to the number of advantageous-zone games is not executed, which results in a so-called "unused program". However, as in the present embodiment, the game number updating process related to the total number of games and the game number updating process related to the advantageous period game number are performed in the same subroutine, so this subroutine is a function related to the advantageous period. Even if the model does not have the above, it does not become an "unused program", and even if the model has different performance, the program can be diverted and the development load can be reduced.

Further, in the game number update process related to the number of advantageous zone games, a process step of setting the total game number upper limit flag is included, but the total game number upper limit flag is first set in the game number update process related to the total game number. Since $FF (hexadecimal notation) will be set, $FF (hexadecimal notation) will not be set in the total game number upper limit flag in the game number updating process related to the advantageous zone game number.

2.3.3. 6000 Update Process The 6000 update process (steps S285, S286, S287) in FIG. 24 will be described with reference to FIG.

Here, in the 6000 update process relating to the total payout amount in step S285, the RWM address of the storage area (2 bytes) of the total payout amount for each period from the first period P1 to the fifteenth period P15 in FIG. 9 is sequentially added. It becomes the RWM address, and the RWM address of the storage area (3 bytes) of the total payout number of the cumulative PS shown in FIG. 9 becomes the augend address. In addition, in the 6000 update process relating to the number of consecutive bonus payouts in step S286, the RWM address of the storage area (2 bytes) of the number of consecutive bonus payouts in each period from the first period P1 to the fifteenth period P15 of FIG. The addition RWM address becomes the addition address in order, and the RWM address of the storage area (3 bytes) of the number of consecutive accessory payouts of the cumulative PS shown in FIG. Further, in the 6000 update process relating to the number of bonus payouts in step S287, the RWM address of the storage area (2 bytes) for the number of bonus payouts in each period from the first period P1 to the fifteenth period P15 of FIG. It becomes the added RWM address, and the RWM address of the storage area (3 bytes) for the number of bonus payouts of the cumulative PS shown in FIG. 9 becomes the added address.

The aggregation means 114a clears the added RWM address for 3 bytes and sets the value to 0 (step S351).

Since the accumulation target is the 15th period from the 1st period P1 to the 15th period P15, the counting unit 114a sets the number of repetitions to 15, and the 1st period of the 1st period P1 to the 15th period P15. The address of the storage area of P1 is set as the added RWM address (step S352).

Then, the aggregation means 114a updates the value of the lower 2 bytes of the added RWM address by adding the value of 2 bytes of the added RWM address to the value of the lower 2 bytes of the added RWM address (step S353). Then, the aggregation unit 114a determines whether or not the calculation result is a carry-on (that is, whether or not a carry has occurred) (step S354). Then, when it is determined that the calculation result is not the carry-on (NO in step S354), the process proceeds to step S356. On the other hand, if it is determined that the operation result is a carry-on (YES in step S354), the aggregating unit 114a adds 1 to the value of the third byte of the RWM address to be added to obtain the value of the third byte of the RWM address to be added. Update (step S355) and proceed to step S356.

In step S356, the aggregation unit 114a updates the added RWM address. Here, the addition RWM address is updated, for example, so that the addition target is updated in the next period.

Subsequent to step S356, the counting unit 114a subtracts 1 from the number of repetitions (step S357), and determines whether the number of repetitions is 0 (step S358). If it is determined that the number of repetitions is not 0 (NO in step S358), the accumulation process from the first period P1 to the fifteenth period P15 has not been completed, and thus the process returns to step S353. On the other hand, if it is determined that the number of repetitions is 0 (YES in step S358), the cumulative processing from the first period P1 to the fifteenth period P15 has ended, so the game information totaling process of FIG. 24 is performed. Return to the processing procedure. In this way, the values from the first period P1 to the fifteenth period are accumulated, and the accumulated result is stored in the accumulated PS.

2.3.4. Cumulative Update Process The cumulative update process (steps S289, S290, and S291) in FIG. 24 will be described with reference to FIG.

The aggregation means 114a acquires the RWM address (additional RWM address) corresponding to the ring pointer (step S371). However, as the RWM address corresponding to the ring pointer, in the cumulative update processing relating to the total payout number in step S289, the total payout number in the period corresponding to the ring pointer in the first period P1 to the 15th period P15 in FIG. The address of the storage area (2 bytes) will be acquired, and in the cumulative update processing relating to the number of consecutive accessory payouts in step S290, the ring pointer in the first period P1 to the fifteenth period P15 in FIG. The address of the storage area (2 bytes) for the number of consecutive bonus payouts for the period corresponding to is acquired, and in the cumulative update process relating to the number of bonus payouts in step S291, The address of the storage area (2 bytes) of the number of bonus payouts for the period corresponding to the ring pointer during the period P15 of the 15th period is acquired.

Subsequent to step S371, the aggregation unit 114a updates the value of the lower 2 bytes of the added RWM address by adding the value of the added RWM address to the value of the lower 2 bytes of the added RWM address (step S372). However, in the cumulative update process relating to the total payout amount in step S289, the lower 2 bytes of the total payout amount of the total cumulative amount in FIG. 9 are the lower 2 bytes of the augmented RWM address, and thus the continuous accessory payout number in step S290. In the cumulative total update process, the lower 2 bytes of the total cumulative continuous bonus payout number of FIG. 9 are the lower 2 bytes of the added RWM address, and the cumulative update process of the bonus payout number of step S291 of FIG. The lower 2 bytes of the total cumulative number of payouts of the accessory are the lower 2 bytes of the added RWM address.

Then, the tallying unit 114a determines whether or not the calculation result in step S372 is a carry-on, that is, whether a carry has occurred (step S373). When it is determined that the calculation result is not the carry on (NO in step S373), the process returns to the process procedure of the game information totaling process in FIG. On the other hand, when the calculation result is determined to be a caryon (YES in step S373), the aggregation unit 114a updates the RWM address to be added (step S374). However, the added RWM address after the update is the address of the upper 2 bytes of the total payout number of the total cumulative total of FIG. 9 in the cumulative update process relating to the total payout number of step S289, and the continuous winning award payout number of step S290. In the cumulative update process of FIG. 9, the address is the upper 2 bytes of the total cumulative continuous payout number in FIG. 9, and in the cumulative update process related to the bonus payout number in step S291, the total cumulative effect in FIG. This is the address of the upper 2 bytes of the payout number.

Then, the aggregation means 114a updates the value of the upper 2 bytes of the added RWM address by adding 1 to the value of the upper 2 bytes of the added RWM address (step S375), and the update result in step S375 is 0. It is determined whether or not (whether or not the value of the upper 2 bytes is 0) (step S376). When it is determined that the update result is not 0 (NO in step S376), the process returns to the process procedure of the game information totaling process in FIG.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the update result is 0 (YES in step S376), the result obtained by adding the 2-byte value of the addition RWM to the 4-byte value of the augend RWM address before the update is the 4-byte maximum value. since more than 2 ³² -1, aggregator 114a sets the $ FF (16 hexadecimal notation) the total payout limit flag (step S377). The total payout upper limit flag is set to $00 (hexadecimal notation) at the time of installation or when the RWM is cleared. Then, the totaling unit 114a sets $FF (hexadecimal notation) in each of the first byte to the fourth byte that was the update target of the RWM 65 (step S378), and the processing procedure of the game information totaling processing of FIG. Return to.

2.4. Medal Payout Process The medal payout process (step S212) of FIG. 21 will be described with reference to FIG.

The payout control means 110 determines whether or not there is a payout of medals (step S401). If it is determined that no medals have been paid out (NO in step S401), the procedure returns to the main processing procedure in FIG. On the other hand, when it is determined that the medals are paid out (YES in step S401), the payout control unit 110 determines whether the number of credit medals is 50 (step S402). When it is determined that the number of credit medals is less than 50 (NO in step S402), the process proceeds to step S408.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the number of credit medals is 50 (YES in step S402), the specific event detection unit 112 sets a determination time for a payout game medal run-out error (E3 error) (step S403). When the payout is not carried out even after a lapse of a predetermined time, the counting of the judgment time (time counting) for judging that the medal in the hopper unit 43 is empty is started.

The payout control means 110 performs rotation control to start rotation of the hopper motor 57 of the hopper unit 43 (step S404).

The specific event detection means 112 determines whether or not the determination time of the payout game medal run-out error (E3 error) has elapsed (step S405). When it is determined that the determination time has elapsed (YES in step S405), the process proceeds to step S410.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the determination time has not elapsed (NO in step S405), the payout control unit 110 determines whether one medal has been paid out (step S406). In this, the payout sensor 54 of the hopper unit 43 detects whether or not one medal has been paid out. If it is determined that one medal has been paid out (YES in step S406), the process proceeds to the next step S407, and if it is determined that one medal has not been paid out (NO in step S406), step It returns to S404.

In step S407, the payout control unit 110 determines whether the payout of medals has been completed. If it is determined that the payout of medals has been completed (YES in step S407), the process returns to the main processing procedure of FIG. 21, and if it is determined that the payout of medals has not been completed (NO in step S407). , And returns to step S403.

When it is determined in the determination process in step S402 that the number of credit medals is less than 50 (NO in step S402), the payout control unit 110 adds one to the number of credit medals (the number of stored coins) (step S408). .. As a result, the number of credit medals (the number of stored coins) displayed on the payout indicator 46 is increased by one.

Subsequent to step S408, the payout control unit 110 determines whether or not the payout of medals has been completed (step S409). When it is determined that the medal payout is completed (YES in step S409), the procedure returns to the main processing procedure of FIG. 21, and it is determined that the medal payout is not completed (NO in step S409). , And returns to step S402.

When it is determined in the determination processing in step S405 that the determination time has elapsed (YES in step S405), the specific event detection unit 112 sets an error code "E3" (step S410). Then, the error processing described in detail with reference to FIG. 20 is performed by the game stopping means 113 and the like (step S411), and the process returns to step S403.

3. Timer Interrupt Processing The timer interrupt processing will be described with reference to FIG. However, the timer interrupt process of FIG. 30 is a process executed by the main CPU 61.

First, the phase output processing is performed on each of the stepping motors as the left, middle, and right reel drive motors 14L, 14M, and 14R (step S431). Specifically, excitation data for rotating the left, middle, and right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R is output to each of the stepping motors.

A command transmission process is performed from the sub control command transmission unit 111 of the main CPU 61 to the sub control command reception unit 201 of the sub CPU 71 (step S432). Specifically, this command is a command transmission process from the main CPU 61 to the sub CPU 71 that is normally transmitted, and is actually transmitted from the sub control command transmitting unit 111 to the sub control command receiving unit 201. ..

In the power supply unit including the power switch 50a and the like, it is determined whether or not the power supply is cut off (power supply is cut off, that is, power supply is stopped) (step S433). When it is determined that the power is cut off (YES in step S433), the power cut-off process described in detail later with reference to FIG. 31 is performed (step S434), and the timer interrupt process is ended.

When it is determined in the determination process in step S433 that the power is not turned off (NO in step S433), the ramp process is performed (step S435). Although not particularly shown, this lamp is a bet number display lamp, a re-game display lamp, etc., and is controlled by the main CPU 61.

Then, port input processing is performed (step S436). This port input processing is performed by sensors for the main CPU 61 (insertion sensor 53 of the medal selector 48, payout sensor 54 of the hopper unit 43, overflow sensor 57a, bet switch 15, maximum bet switch 17, left/middle/right stop switches 21L, 21M. , 21R, etc.).

After that, an in-use area external interrupt process, which will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 33, is performed (step S437).

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not there is a transmission command for transmission from the main CPU 61 to the sub CPU 71 (step S438). When it is determined that there is no transmission command (NO in step S438), the process proceeds to step S440. On the other hand, if it is determined that there is a transmission command (YES in step S438), the set transmission command (abnormal insertion in steps S564 and S570 described later, abnormal delivery in step S603, door in step S635). The state) transmission process is performed (step S439), and the process proceeds to step S440.

In step S440, it is determined whether there is error data. This error data is a flag for notifying an error in the main CPU 61 (shifting to error processing), and when the error data is set (turned on), the main CPU 61 shifts to error processing. It is a thing. Specifically, it is set in steps S572, S574, S607, S611, and S622 described later.

If it is determined that the error data is set (ON state) (YES in step S440), the error processing described in detail with reference to FIG. 20 is performed by the game stopping means 113 or the like (step S441), The timer interrupt process ends.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the error data is not set (not in the ON state) (NO in step S440), it is determined whether or not to insert the medal (step S442), and the determination of payout of the medal is performed (step S443). Timer update processing is performed (step S444), and port output processing is performed (step S445). Then, an external signal output process, which will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 32, is performed (step S446).

Subsequently, the display control unit 115 performs the ratio display setting (FIGS. 46 to 48) and the like in step S536 of FIG. The display of the ratio indicator (role ratio monitor) 69 is controlled by using the set values of the first place and the first place (step S447). Then, control processing of the left/center/right reels 13L, 13M, 13R (revolving drum) is performed (step S448).

3.1. Power Cut Process The power cut process (step S434) of FIG. 30 will be described with reference to FIG. However, the power interruption process of FIG. 31 is a process executed by the main CPU 61.

The stack pointer is set (step S471). This holds the address of the most recently referenced position in the memory area called the stack. Following step S471, the power failure flag is set (step S472). It stores a predetermined numerical value. Following step S472, the checksum value is set (step S473). Then, the processing returns to the processing procedure of the timer interrupt processing of FIG.

3.2. External Signal Output Processing The external signal output processing (step S446) of FIG. 30 will be described with reference to FIG. However, the external signal output process of FIG. 32 is a process executed by the main CPU 61.

It is determined whether the door (specifically, the front door 5) is open, that is, whether the door sensor 58 is OFF (step S501).

When it is determined that the front door 5 is in the closed state (NO in step S501), the process proceeds to step S503. On the other hand, when it is determined that the front door 5 is in the open state (YES in step S501), the external signal 5 output hold timer is set (step S502), and the process proceeds to step S503. Specifically, the count (timekeeping) of the external signal 5 output hold timer is started. Here, the "output suspension timer" is a timer for continuing to output a predetermined signal when the door (front door 5) is opened or a predetermined error occurs. Specifically, for example, when the door (front door 5) is opened, a timer is set for 3 seconds after the door is opened, and even if the door (front door 5) shifts from the open state to the closed state during that period, the timer remains for 3 seconds The signal is set so as not to be turned off until the time of the timer is elapsed. As a result, even if the open state is instantaneously changed to the closed state, the state in which the door (front door 5) is once opened can be reliably output to the outside. Specifically, this signal output is output to the hall computer managed by the hall manager of the game hall by the external centralized terminal board 59. The "hold timer" of the external signal 4 output hold timer, which will be described later, has a similar function.

In step S503, it is determined whether or not the external signal 5 output hold timer is operating (step S503). When it is determined that the external signal 5 output hold timer is operating (YES in step S503), the external signal 5 is turned on (step S504), and the process proceeds to step S506. On the other hand, when it is determined that the external signal 5 output hold timer is not operating (NO in step S503), the external signal 5 is turned off (step S505), and the process proceeds to step S506.

It is determined whether or not the specific conditions are met (step S506). Here, to match this specific condition is specifically, (1) E0 error, (2) E1 error, (3) E2 error, (4) E7 error, (5) EA error, (6) E0. This means that the error determination flag is ON, (7) E2 error determination flag is ON, or (8) EA error determination flag is ON (1) to (8). Here, (1) to (5) are based on a regular error signal indicating a state in which an error corresponding to an error code has occurred, and the “error determination flag” of (6) to (8) is a so-called reserved. It is a flag (holding flag).

When it is determined that none of the specific conditions is met (NO in step S506), the process proceeds to step S508. On the other hand, if it is determined that any of the specific conditions is met (YES in step S506), the external signal 4 output hold timer is set (step S507), and the process proceeds to step S508. Specifically, the count (timekeeping) of the external signal 4 output hold timer is started.

In step S508, it is determined whether the external signal 4 output hold timer is operating. If it is determined that the external signal 4 output hold timer is operating (YES in step S508), the external signal 4 is turned on (step S509), and the process returns to the processing procedure of the timer interrupt process in FIG. On the other hand, when it is determined that the external signal 4 output hold timer is not operating (NO in step S508), the external signal 4 is turned off (step S510), and the process returns to the timer interrupt processing procedure in FIG.

3.3. Interruption process for external use area The interrupt processing for external use area (step S437) in FIG. 30 will be described with reference to FIG. However, the external use area interrupt process of FIG. 33 is a process executed by the main CPU 61.

Monitoring processing of the selector sensor (specifically, the insertion sensor 53) of the medal selector 48, which will be described in detail later with reference to FIGS. 34, 35 and 36, is performed (step S531). Subsequently, a monitoring process of the payout sensor 54, which will be described later in detail with reference to FIGS. 37 and 38, is performed (step S532). Subsequently, a monitoring process of the door (specifically, the front door 5) which will be described later in detail with reference to FIG. 39 is performed (step S533).

Then, a ratio display related timer updating process, which will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 40, is performed (step S534). Subsequently, each ratio calculation, which will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 41, is performed (step S535). Subsequently, each ratio display setting, which will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 46, is performed (step S536). Then, the procedure returns to the procedure of the timer interrupt process of FIG.

3.3.1 Selector Sensor Monitoring Process The selector sensor monitoring process (step S531) in FIG. 33 will be described with reference to FIGS. 34, 35, and 36.

The specific event detection means 112 determines whether or not the selector sensor C has timed out (step S561). This is to cause an E0 error (inserted medal error) when the selector sensor C remains in the ON state for 1.6 seconds. When it is determined that the selector sensor C has not timed out (NO in step S561), the process proceeds to step S565.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the selector sensor C has timed out (YES in step S561), the specific event detection unit 112 sets the E0 error flag to the error determination flag (step S562). Then, the E0 error flag and the error determination flag are turned on. This error determination flag is a flag that reserves (holds) the transition to error processing due to an error. It should be noted that, based on this error determination flag, "subject abnormality", "payout abnormality", etc. of a transmission command described later are transmitted to the sub CPU 71.

Subsequent to step S562, the specific event detection means 112 determines whether or not any of the left/middle/right reels 13L, 13M, 13R is rotating (step S563). When it is determined that none of the left/middle/right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R is rotating (NO in step S563), the process proceeds to step S565. On the other hand, when it is determined that any of the left, center, and right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R is rotating (YES in step S563), the specific event detection unit 112 causes the main CPU 61 to send a command to the sub CPU 71. The "insertion abnormality" of the medal is set to (step S564), and the process proceeds to the next step S565.

In step S565, the specific event detection means 112 determines whether any of the left/middle/right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R is rotating (step S565). When it is determined that any of the left/center/right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R is rotating (YES in step S565), the process proceeds to step S567. On the other hand, if it is determined that none of the left/middle/right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R is rotating (NO in step S565), the specific event detecting means 112 determines whether or not the medal is being paid out. (Step S566). When it is determined that the medal is being paid out (YES in step S566), the process proceeds to step S567, and when it is determined that the medal is not being paid out (NO in step S566), the process proceeds to step S571.

In step S567, the specific event detection means 112 determines whether or not the selector sensor A or B as the closing sensor 53 is in the ON state. If it is determined that neither of the selector sensors A and B is in the ON state (NO in step S567), the process returns to the processing procedure of the outside-of-use-area interrupt process of FIG. On the other hand, when it is determined that the selector sensor A or B is in the ON state (YES in step S567), the specific event detection unit 112 sets the EA error (sensor error) flag to the error determination flag (step S568). This error determination flag is a flag for reserving that an error has occurred and shifts to error processing.

Subsequent to step S568, the specific event detection means 112 determines whether any of the left/middle/right reels 13L, 13M, 13R is rotating (step S569). If it is determined that none of the left, center, and right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R is rotating (NO in step S569), the procedure returns to the processing procedure of the outside-use-area interruption processing in FIG. On the other hand, when it is determined that any of the left, middle, and right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R is rotating (YES in step S569), the specific event detection unit 112 causes the main CPU 61 to send a command to the sub CPU 71. The "insertion abnormality" of the medal is set to (step S570), and the process returns to the processing procedure of the outside-use-area interruption process of FIG.

In step S571, the specific event detection means 112 determines whether or not the E0 error (game medal error) flag is on. When it is determined that the E0 error flag is in the ON state (YES in step S571), the error determination flag of the E0 error is cleared, and in step S572, the specific event detection unit 112 outputs the error data with the error code “E0”. Set (Error data flag is set to ON state). The setting of this error data means that the flag of the error data is turned on, and that the flag for shifting to error processing in the main CPU 61 is turned on. Then, the processing returns to the processing procedure of the used area external interruption processing of FIG.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the E0 error flag is not in the on state (NO in step S571), the specific event detection unit 112 determines whether the EA error (sensor error) flag is in the on state (step S573). .. When it is determined that the EA error flag is in the on state (YES in step S573), the error determination flag for the EA error is cleared, and in step S574, the specific event detection unit 112 outputs the error data with the error code “EA”. Set (Error data flag is set to ON state). Then, the processing returns to the processing procedure of the used area external interruption processing of FIG.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the EA error flag is not in the on state (NO in step S573), the specific event detection unit 112 determines whether the cancel coil is in the on state (step S575). Although not shown in the figure, the cancel coil is a credit selector that inserts the medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 25 into the hopper unit 43 side in the medal selector 48 to form credit medals or ejects them to the medal tray 41. This is for switching the medal passage to be activated. The medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 25 are adopted as credit medals when the cancel coil is in the on state, and are discharged to the medal tray 41 when not in the on state.

When it is determined in the determination process of step S575 that the cancel coil is not in the on state (NO in step S575), the process proceeds to step S567 in FIG. On the other hand, when it is determined that the cancel coil is in the on state (YES in step S575), the specific event detection unit 112 determines that the timing chart of the selector sensor B is in the falling state (the state in which the state changes from the on state to the off state). It is determined whether there is any (step S576). The falling state of the timing chart of the selector sensor B means a state in which a medal is passing in front of the selector sensor B and passing by in the passage.

When it is determined in the determination process of step S576 that the device is in the falling state (YES in step S576), the process proceeds to step S577. On the other hand, when it is determined that the state is not the falling state (NO in step S576), the process proceeds to step S579.

In step S577, the specific event detection means 112 determines whether or not the passing order of medals is abnormal. However, since the selector sensors A, B, and C are arranged to detect the order of the selector sensor C, the selector sensor A, and the selector sensor B as the passage order of the medals, if they are not detected in that order. Is determined to be abnormal.

When it is determined in the determination process of step S577 that the order of passing medals is abnormal (YES in step S577), the process proceeds to step S574 of FIG. On the other hand, if it is determined that the passage order of the medals is not abnormal (NO in step S577), the specific event detection unit 112 clears (initializes) the EA timer (step S578), and the use area outside interrupt in FIG. Return to the processing procedure.

In step S579, the specific event detection unit 112 determines whether or not the timing chart of the selector sensor A is in a falling state (a state in which the state shifts from the on state to the off state). The falling state of the timing chart of the selector sensor A means a state in which the medal passes in front of the selector sensor A and is about to pass.

When it is determined in the determination process of step S579 that the state is not the falling state (NO in step S579), the process proceeds to step S581 in FIG. On the other hand, when it is determined that the state is the falling state (YES in step S579), the process proceeds to step S580.

In step S580, the specific event detection means 112 determines whether or not the passing order of medals is abnormal. If it is determined that the order of passing medals is abnormal (YES in step S580), the process proceeds to step S572 in FIG. 34. If it is determined that the order of passing medals is not abnormal (NO in step S580), the process in FIG. It proceeds to step S585.

In step S581 of FIG. 36, the specific event detection unit 112 determines whether or not the timing chart of the selector sensor B is in the rising state (transition state from the off state to the on state). The rising state of the timing chart of the selector sensor B means a state in which a medal has moved in front of the selector sensor B in the passage.

When it is determined in the determination process of step S581 that the timing chart of the selector sensor B is in the rising state (YES in step S581), the process proceeds to step S582. On the other hand, when it is determined that the timing chart of the selector sensor B is not in the rising state (NO in step S581), the process proceeds to step S584.

In step S582, the specific event detection means 112 determines whether or not the passing order of medals is abnormal. When it is determined that the order of passing medals is abnormal (YES in step S582), the process proceeds to step S574 in FIG. On the other hand, when it is determined that the passage order of the medals is not abnormal (NO in step S582), the specific event detection unit 112 sets the EA timer (step S583), and the processing procedure of the outside-use-area interruption process in FIG. 33. Return to.

In step S584, the specific event detection means 112 determines whether or not the timing chart of the selector sensor A is in the rising state (step S584). The rising state of the timing chart of the selector sensor A means a state in which a medal has moved in front of the selector sensor A in the passage.

When it is determined in the determination process of step S584 that the timing chart of the selector sensor A is not in the rising state (NO in step S584), the process proceeds to step S585. On the other hand, when it is determined that the timing chart of the selector sensor A is in the rising state (YES in step S584), the process proceeds to step S586.

In step S585, the specific event detection unit 112 determines whether or not the EA timer has reached 0 after a predetermined time (countdown, subtraction) set in advance. When it is determined that the EA timer is 0 (YES in step S585), the process proceeds to step S574 in FIG. 34, and when it is determined that the EA timer is not 0 (NO in step S585), FIG. Return to the processing procedure of the external use area interrupt processing.

In step S586, the specific event detection means 112 determines whether or not 500 ms or more has elapsed since the selector sensor C was turned off. If it is determined that the condition is satisfied (YES in step S586), the process advances to step S572 in FIG. On the other hand, when it is determined that the condition is not satisfied (NO in step S586), the process proceeds to step S587.

In step S587, the specific event detection means 112 determines whether or not the passing order of medals is abnormal. If it is determined that the medal passage order is abnormal based on the detection order of the selector sensors A, B, and C (YES in step S587), the process proceeds to step S572 in FIG. On the other hand, when it is determined that the passage order of the medals is not abnormal (NO in step S587), the specific event detection unit 112 sets the EA timer (step S588), and the processing procedure of the outside-use-area interrupt process of FIG. 33. Return to.

3.3.2 Payout Sensor Monitoring Process The payout sensor monitoring process (step S532) of FIG. 33 will be described with reference to FIGS. 37 and 38.

The specific event detection means 112 determines whether any of the left/middle/right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R is rotating (step S601). If it is determined that none of the left, middle, and right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R is rotating, that is, if it is determined that all the reels have stopped rotating (NO in step S601), the process proceeds to step S604. .. On the other hand, when it is determined that any of the left/center/right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R is rotating (YES in step S601), the process proceeds to step S602.

In step S602, the specific event detection unit 112 determines whether the payout sensor A or B is in the on state. When it is determined that neither the payout sensor A nor the payout sensor B is in the ON state (NO in step S602), the process proceeds to step S604. On the other hand, when it is determined that the payout sensor A or B is in the ON state (YES in step S602), the specific event detection unit 112 sets the "payout abnormality" of the medal in the transmission command from the main CPU 61 to the sub CPU 71. (Step S603), the process proceeds to step S604.

In step S604, the specific event detection unit 112 determines whether or not the E2 error flag as the error determination flag is in the on state. When it is determined that the E2 error flag is in the on state (YES in step S604), the process proceeds to step S605. On the other hand, when it is determined that the E2 error flag is not in the on state, that is, the off state (NO in step S604), the process proceeds to step S608.

In step S605, the specific event detection unit 112 sets the E2 error flag to the error determination flag. That is, the error determination flag is set to the on state depending on the on state of the E2 error flag.

Subsequent to step S605, the specific event detection means 112 determines whether any of the left/middle/right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R is rotating (step S606). When it is determined that any of the left, middle, and right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R is rotating (YES in step S606), the procedure returns to the processing procedure of the outside-use-area interruption processing in FIG. On the other hand, when it is determined that none of the left/center/right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R is rotating, that is, the reels are stopped (NO in step S606), the specific event detection unit 112 causes the E2 error error determination flag. Is cleared, the error code E2 is set to the error data used by the main CPU 61 (step S607), and the procedure returns to the processing procedure of the used area external interruption processing of FIG.

In step S608, the specific event detection unit 112 determines whether the determination time of the error code E7 has just passed. When it is determined that the determination time of the error code E7 has just passed (YES in step S608), the process proceeds to step S609. On the other hand, when it is determined that the determination time of the error code E7 has not elapsed (NO in step S608), the process proceeds to step S612.

In step S609, the specific event detection means 112 determines whether or not the hopper unit 43 is being driven. Specifically, it is determined whether the hopper motor 57 is rotationally driven. When it is determined that the hopper unit 43 is being driven (YES in step S609), the process proceeds to step S610. On the other hand, when it is determined that the hopper unit 43 is not being driven (NO in step S609), the process proceeds to step S612.

In step S610, the specific event detection unit 112 determines whether the payout sensor B is in the on state. When it is determined that the payout sensor B is in the on state (YES in step S610), the process proceeds to step S612. On the other hand, when it is determined that the payout sensor B is not in the ON state (NO in step S610), the specific event detection unit 112 sets error data used for the main CPU 61 with the error code “E7” (step S611), It returns to the processing procedure of the interruption processing for external use areas of FIG.

In step S612, the specific event detection unit 112 determines whether or not the payout sensor A or B is in the ON state. When it is determined that the payout sensors A and B are not in the ON state (NO in step S612), the process proceeds to step S616 in FIG. On the other hand, when it is determined that the payout sensor A or B is in the on state (YES in step S612), the specific event detecting means 112 determines whether or not the hopper unit 43 is being driven, specifically, the hopper motor. It is determined whether or not 57 is rotationally driven (step S613).

When it is determined in the determination process of step S613 that the hopper unit 43 is not being driven (NO in step S613), the process proceeds to step S605. On the other hand, when it is determined that the hopper unit 43 is being driven (YES in step S613), the specific event detection unit 112 determines whether the payout sensor A is in the rising state (transition state from the off state to the on state). It is determined whether or not (step S614). When it is determined to be in the rising state (YES in step S614), the specific event detection unit 112 sets the E1 timer (starts countdown (clocking) of the E1 timer) (step S615), and the usage area in FIG. Return to the processing procedure of external interrupt processing. On the other hand, when it is determined that the state is not the rising state (NO in step S614), the process proceeds to step S616 in FIG.

In step S616 of FIG. 38, the specific event detection means 112 determines whether or not the hopper unit 43 is being driven, specifically, whether or not the hopper motor 57 is being rotationally driven. If it is determined that the hopper unit 43 is not being driven (NO in step S616), the procedure returns to the processing procedure of the outside-use-area interrupt process in FIG.

When it is determined that the hopper unit 43 is being driven (YES in step S616), the specific event detection unit 112 determines whether both the payout sensors A and B are in the off state after the elapse of the determination time of the error code E7. Is determined (step S617). When both are determined to be in the off state (YES in step S617), the process proceeds to step S622. On the other hand, when it is determined that both are not in the off state, that is, at least one is in the on state (NO in step S617), the specific event detection unit 112 causes the E1 timer to elapse a predetermined time (countdown (subtract)). Then, it is determined whether or not the remaining time is 0 (step S618). When it is determined that the E1 timer is 0 (YES in step S618), the process proceeds to step S622.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the E1 timer is not 0 (NO in step S618), the specific event detection unit 112 determines whether the payout sensor A is in the falling state (a state in which the on-state changes to the off-state). It is determined whether or not (step S619). When it is determined that the state is not the falling state (NO in step S619), the procedure returns to the processing procedure of the external use area interrupt processing in FIG. On the other hand, when it is determined that it is in the falling state (YES in step S619), the specific event detection unit 112 clears (initializes) the E1 timer (step S620). Then, the specific event detection unit 112 causes the payout sensor B to fall while the payout sensor A is in a rising state (a state in which the off state is switched to the on state) from a falling state (a state in which the on state is switched to the off state). It is determined whether or not a state (a state of transitioning from the on state to the off state) has occurred (step S621). When it is determined that the falling state has occurred (YES in step S621), the process returns to the processing procedure of the outside-use-area interrupt process of FIG. On the other hand, when it is determined that the falling state has not occurred (NO in step S621), the process proceeds to step S622.

In step S622, the specific event detection unit 112 sets error data used by the main CPU 61 with the error code “E1” (step S622). Then, the processing returns to the processing procedure of the used area external interruption processing of FIG.

3.3.3 Door Monitoring Process The door monitoring process (step S533) in FIG. 33 will be described with reference to FIG. However, the door monitoring process of FIG. 39 is a process executed by the main CPU 61.

It is determined by the monitor hold timer of the door (front door 5) whether a predetermined time has elapsed (step S631). If it is determined that the time has not elapsed (NO in step S631), the process returns to the processing procedure of the external use area interrupt process in FIG. On the other hand, if it is determined that the time has passed (YES in step S631), the state of the door (front door 5) is acquired (step S632).

Following step S632, it is determined whether the state of the acquired door (front door 5) is different from the previously acquired door (front door 5) information (step S633). If it is determined that the information is not different from the information (NO in step S633), the procedure returns to the processing procedure of the used area external interruption processing in FIG.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the information is different from the information (YES in step S633), the state of the door (front door 5) is updated (step S634). Then, the door (front door 5) state is set in the transmission command for transmission from the main CPU 61 to the sub CPU 71 (step S635). Then, the door (front door 5) monitoring hold timer is set (step S636). Then, the processing returns to the processing procedure of the used area external interruption processing of FIG.

3.3.4 Ratio Display Related Timer Update Process The ratio display related timer update process (step S534) of FIG. 33 will be described with reference to FIG.

The display control means 115 performs an update process of subtracting 1 from the ratio blinking timer (step S651). Subsequently, the display control unit 115 determines whether or not the update result (value of the updated ratio blinking timer) is 0 or more (step S652). When it is determined that the update result is 0 or more (YES in step S652), the process proceeds to step S654. On the other hand, when it is determined that the update result is not 0 or more (NO in step S652), the display control unit 115 reverses the ratio blinking flag and causes the ratio blinking timer to set the set value of the ratio blinking timer in step S54 in FIG. The same value is set (step S653), and the process proceeds to step S654. The processing from step S651 to step S653 is executed every time the use area external interruption processing in the timer interruption processing is performed, and the ratio blinking flag is set to 0 and 1 every 0.3 seconds, for example, according to the set value of the ratio blinking timer. Switch between. This enables control of blinking display of the ratio display 69.

In step S654, the display control unit 115 performs an update process of subtracting 1 from the display switching timer (step S654). Subsequently, the display control unit 115 determines whether the update result is 0 or more (step S655). When it is determined that the update result of the display switching timer (the value of the updated display switching timer) is 0 or more (YES in step S655), the process returns to the processing procedure of the used area external interruption process in FIG. On the other hand, when it is determined that the update result is not 0 or more (NO in step S655), the display control unit 115 updates the ratio display number and causes the display switch timer to set the display switch timer set value in step S53 in FIG. The same value is set (step S656), and the process returns to the processing procedure of the used area external interruption processing of FIG. In the update process of the ratio display number, the ratio display number is updated by repeating 0 to 4 in order such as 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 0, 1,.... The ratio display number 0 is the display item (1) advantageous section ratio (cumulative), the ratio display number 1 is the display item (2) Continuous character ratio (6000 games), and the ratio display number 2 is the display item (3) character. Ratio (6000 games), ratio display number 3 corresponds to display item (4) continuous character ratio (total), and ratio display number 4 corresponds to display item (5) character ratio (total) (see FIG. 11). Then, the processing from step S654 to step S656 is executed each time the use area external interruption processing in the timer interruption processing is performed, and the ratio display number is updated, for example, every 5 seconds according to the set value of the display switching timer. .. As a result, the display contents of the ratio display 69 are: display item (1) advantageous section ratio (cumulative), display item (2) continuous character ratio (6000 games), display item (3) character ratio (6000 games). , Display item (4) continuous accessory ratio (cumulative), and (5) accessory ratio (cumulative) are repeated in this order.

3.3.5 Each Ratio Calculation The each ratio calculation (step S535) in FIG. 33 will be described with reference to FIG.

The calculation means 114b determines whether or not the ratio calculation count is 0 (step S671). If it is determined that the number of times of ratio calculation is 0 (YES in step S671), all types of ratios corresponding to the number of times of ratio calculation finally set in the game information totaling process of FIG. 24 are calculated. Therefore, the processing returns to the processing procedure of the outside-use-area interruption processing of FIG. That is, in the game information totaling process of FIG. 24, when the ratio calculation number is finally set to 1, the advantageous section ratio (cumulative) is already calculated, and when the ratio calculation number is set to 5, the accessory character The ratio (total), continuous character ratio (total), character ratio (6000 games), continuous character ratio (6000 games), and advantageous section ratio (total) have already been calculated.

When it is determined that the number of times of ratio calculation is not 0 (NO in step S671), the calculation unit 114b performs an updating process of subtracting 1 from the number of times of ratio calculation (step S672). Then, the calculation means 114b acquires the data corresponding to the value of the ratio calculation frequency from the ratio calculation data table (step S673).

Here, in the present embodiment, the ratio calculation data table associates "ratio calculation count", "divisor information", "divisor byte count", "dividend information", and "dividend byte count" with each other. It is a table to be stored.

Then, as data corresponding to the ratio calculation number "0", information of the divisor "total number of games" (total number of games of total accumulated in FIG. 9), number of bytes of divisor "4", information of dividend "number of advantageous zone games". ”(The total number of advantageous section games in FIG. 9) and the byte number “4” of the dividend are stored in association with each other. Then, the number of bytes “4” of the dividend obtained is set as the number of repetitions in the 100-fold processing described later with reference to FIG.

As data corresponding to the ratio calculation count “1”, divisor information “total payout number in the last 6000 games” (total payout number of cumulative PS in FIG. 9), divisor byte number “3”, dividend information “latest 6000”. The number of consecutive bonus payouts in the game (the number of consecutive bonus payouts in the cumulative PS in FIG. 9) and the number of bytes of the dividend “3” are stored in association with each other. Then, the number of bytes “3” of the dividend obtained is set as the number of repetitions in the 100-fold processing described later with reference to FIG.

As data corresponding to the ratio calculation count “2”, divisor information “total payout number in the latest 6000 games” (total payout number of cumulative PS in FIG. 9), divisor byte number “3”, dividend information “latest 6000”. The number of bonus payouts in the game (the number of bonus payouts of the cumulative PS in FIG. 9) and the number of bytes of the dividend “3” are stored in association with each other. Then, the number of bytes “3” of the dividend obtained is set as the number of repetitions in the 100-fold processing described later with reference to FIG.

As data corresponding to the ratio calculation number “3”, the divisor information “total payout number in cumulative game” (total cumulative payout number in FIG. 9), divisor byte number “4”, dividend information “cumulative game number” The continuous bonus payout number" (total cumulative continuous bonus payout number in FIG. 9) and the byte number "4" of the dividend are stored in association with each other. Then, the number of bytes “4” of the dividend obtained is set as the number of repetitions in the 100-fold processing described later with reference to FIG.

As data corresponding to the ratio calculation count “4”, divisor information “total payout number in cumulative game” (total cumulative payout number in FIG. 9), divisor byte number “4”, dividend information “cumulative game The number of bonus payouts (the total number of bonus payouts in FIG. 9) and the number of bytes of the dividend “4” are stored in association with each other. Then, the number of bytes “4” of the dividend obtained is set as the number of repetitions in the 100-fold processing described later with reference to FIG.

Subsequent to step S673, the calculation unit 114b performs a ratio calculation process, which will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 42, for calculating a ratio corresponding to the value of the ratio calculation frequency (step S674). However, the ratio corresponding to the ratio calculation count “0” is the advantageous section ratio (cumulative), the ratio corresponding to the ratio calculation count “1” is the continuous role ratio (6000 games), and the ratio calculation count “2”. The ratio corresponding to is the character ratio (6000 games), the ratio corresponding to the ratio calculation count "3" is the continuous character ratio (cumulative), and the ratio corresponding to the ratio calculation count "4" is the character ratio. (Cumulative). This ratio calculation process reduces the calculation load when the divisor and dividend can exceed 2 bytes, so it should be applied when the divisor and dividend can exceed 2 bytes. Is preferred.

Following step S674, the arithmetic means 114b sets the value stored in the ratio display work area (described later) by the ratio calculation processing of step S674 in the ratio buffer corresponding to the number of times of ratio calculation (step S675), and FIG. Return to the processing procedure of the external use area interrupt processing. However, the ratio buffer corresponding to the number of times of ratio calculation “0” is a buffer for the advantageous section ratio (cumulative) (a 1-byte storage area corresponding to the advantageous section ratio of the total accumulation in FIG. 9). Further, the ratio buffer corresponding to the ratio calculation count “1” is a buffer for continuous character ratio (6000 games) (a 1-byte storage area corresponding to the continuous character ratio of the cumulative PS in FIG. 9). The ratio buffer corresponding to the number of times "2" is a buffer for the character ratio (6000 games) (a 1-byte storage area corresponding to the character ratio of the cumulative PS in FIG. 9). Further, the ratio buffer corresponding to the ratio calculation number "3" is a buffer for continuous character ratio (cumulative) (a 1-byte storage area corresponding to the total character ratio of continuous character in FIG. 9). The ratio buffer corresponding to "4" is a buffer for the character ratio (cumulative) (a 1-byte storage area corresponding to the total character ratio in FIG. 9).

Before explaining the details of the ratio calculation process (step S674) of FIG. 41 with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 42 and the like, an outline of the ratio calculation process (step S674) of FIG. 41 will be described with reference to FIGS. A specific example will be described. The least significant bit is described as the 0th bit, and the least significant byte is described as the 1st byte.

In this specific example, as shown in FIG. 50, both the divisor A and the dividend B are 4-byte information, the divisor A is $000B71B0 in hexadecimal notation (750000 in decimal notation), and the dividend B is in hexadecimal notation. Is $000130B0 (78000 in decimal notation). However, as shown in FIG. 50, the arithmetic work area of the 1st to 5th bytes and the A register (only 1 bit for arithmetic assistance) are used to store the divisor in the 1st to 4th bytes of the divisor RWM. ing. The dividend RWM in which the dividend is stored is not shown.

The ratio (percentage) (%) of the divisor A to the dividend B is calculated by dividing the dividend B by the divisor A and multiplying the division result (B÷A) by 100 (B÷ A×100). In the present embodiment, in consideration of the complicated arithmetic processing of the decimal point, the dividend B is multiplied by 100, and the result of multiplication by 100 (B×100) is divided by the divisor A (B×100÷A). ..

First, the process of multiplying the dividend B by 100 will be described with reference to FIG. It should be noted that FIG. 51 illustrates a method of writing 78000×100 in decimal.

The value $B0 (hexadecimal notation) of the first byte of dividend B is multiplied by $64 (hexadecimal notation), and the higher byte $44 (hexadecimal notation) of the multiplication result $44C0 (hexadecimal notation) is registered in the H register. Then, the lower byte $C0 (hexadecimal notation) is stored in the L register. Then, $44 (hexadecimal notation) of the H register is stored in the D register, and $C0 (hexadecimal notation) of the L register is stored in the first byte of the operation work area.

Then, the value of the second byte of dividend B, $30 (hexadecimal notation), is multiplied by $64 (hexadecimal notation), and the multiplication result $12C0 (hexadecimal notation) of the upper byte $12 (hexadecimal notation) Is stored in the H register, and the lower byte $C0 (hexadecimal notation) is stored in the L register. Then, $C0 (hexadecimal notation) of the L register and $44 (hexadecimal notation) of the D register are added, and the lower byte of the addition result, $04 (hexadecimal notation), is added to the second byte of the operation work area. The value is stored, $01 (hexadecimal notation) for the carry is added to $12 (hexadecimal notation) of the H register, and the addition result $13 (hexadecimal notation) is stored in the D register.

Then, the value of the third byte of dividend B, $01 (hexadecimal notation), is multiplied by $64 (hexadecimal notation), and the high-order byte of the multiplication result $0064 (hexadecimal notation) is $00 (hexadecimal notation). Is stored in the H register, and the lower byte $64 (hexadecimal notation) is stored in the L register. Then, $64 (hexadecimal notation) of the L register and $13 (hexadecimal notation) of the D register are added, and the lower byte of the addition result, $77 (hexadecimal notation), is added to the third byte of the operation work area. Store, and store $00 (hexadecimal notation) of the H register in the D register.

Then, the value of the fourth byte of dividend B, $00 (hexadecimal notation), is multiplied by $64 (hexadecimal notation), and the multiplication result $0000 (hexadecimal notation) of the upper byte $00 (hexadecimal notation) Is stored in the H register, and the lower byte $00 (hexadecimal notation) is stored in the L register. Then, $00 (hexadecimal notation) of the L register and $00 (hexadecimal notation) of the D register are added, and the lower byte of the addition result $00 (hexadecimal notation) is added to the 4th byte of the operation work area. Store, and store $00 (hexadecimal notation) of the H register in the D register.

Then, since all the bytes of the dividend B are multiplied by $64 (hexadecimal notation), the value of the D register is stored in the fifth byte of the operation work area.

As described above, in the case of hexadecimal multiplication, calculation is performed in 1-byte units based on the same idea of writing system as decimal numbers. Multiples are multiplied by 100 ($ in hexadecimal notation) by multiplying the dividend B by 100 times (multiplication of $64 in hexadecimal notation) sequentially from the first byte and shifting the operation result of 2 bytes by 1 byte. 64 multiplications). At this time, since the maximum operation result is $FF×$64=$639C (hexadecimal notation), overflow does not occur when adding carry amounts. The addition result is stored in the operation work area in order from the first byte, and the operation result of the number of bytes obtained by adding 1 to the number of operation bytes is obtained.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 52 to 56, a process of dividing a value (B×100) obtained by multiplying the dividend B by 100 by the divisor A will be described.

Here, when the dividend B is less than or equal to the divisor A, when the dividend B is multiplied by 100 and the result of multiplication by 100 (B×100) is divided by the divisor A, the quotient is always 100 (decimal notation) or less. Therefore, in binary notation, the quotient is a 1-byte value and the 7th bit is always 0. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 52, in decimal notation, the hundredth digit, the tens digit, and the ones digit (that is, the part marked with “*” in FIG. 52) may be calculated as the quotient value. In binary notation, the 7th bit from the 6th bit to the 0th bit (that is, the part of "*" in FIG. 52) may be calculated as the value of the quotient. More specifically, in decimal notation, when obtaining the value of the quotient, in the same way as calculating the quotient value from the hundreds digit to the ones digit, in the binary notation when obtaining the quotient value, It is sufficient to calculate from the 6th bit and to the 0th bit.

In decimal notation, when calculating the value of the hundreds of quotients, “78000” is taken out as the subtraction determination part as shown in FIG. 53, and the subtraction determination part “78000” is divided as the divisor “750000” as shown in FIG. 54. Find the hundreds value of the quotient by comparing with.

Similarly, in binary notation, when calculating the value of the 6th bit of the quotient, as shown in FIG. 53, the part necessary for calculating the value of the 6th bit of the quotient is the subtraction judgment part (A register). Shifts the bit value from the 5th byte to the 1st byte of the operation work area to the left (upper bit side) by 2 bits in order to shift the least significant bit and the 5th byte to the 2nd byte of the operation work area. To do. As a result, the subtraction judgment part (from the 5th byte to the 2nd byte of the A register and the operation work area) is 6 bits from the 6th bit in the 5th byte of the operation work area before 2 bits shift to the 1st byte in the operation work area. Up to the bit.

However, the result of multiplying the 4-byte maximum value $FFFFFFFF (hexadecimal number notation) by 100 becomes $63FFFFFF9C (hexadecimal number notation), and in binary number notation, 01100011 11111111 11111111 11111111 10011100. In this way, since the most significant bit of the 5th byte in binary notation is 0, even when shifting the 5th byte to the 1st byte of the operation work area by 2 bits, only the least significant bit of the A register is If it is used, the result (B×100) of the dividend B multiplied by 100 will not be lost.

Then, as shown in FIG. 54, the subtraction determination part (the least significant bit of the A register and the fifth byte to the second byte of the operation work area) is compared with the divisor to calculate the sixth bit of the quotient. If subtraction is possible, "1" is set, and if subtraction is not possible, "0" is the 6th bit of the quotient.

In this specific example, as shown in FIG. 54, the subtraction determination part “0 0000000000 00000001 11011100 00010011” is compared with the divisor “00000000 0000101111 01110001 1010000”, and the divisor cannot be subtracted from the subtraction determination part. Becomes "1", and "0" obtained by inverting the carry flag is stored in the sixth bit of the ratio display work area as the value of the sixth bit of the quotient. When this subtraction is not possible, the value of the subtraction determination portion (the 5th byte to the 2nd byte of the calculation work area) is left unchanged.

If the divisor can be subtracted from the subtraction determination part, the carry flag becomes "0", and "1" obtained by inverting the carry flag is used as the value of the 6th bit of the quotient to determine the ratio display work area. Remember the bit. When this subtraction is possible, the value of the fifth byte to the second byte of the operation work area is replaced with the value obtained by subtracting the value of the divisor from the value of the subtraction determination part.

Next, the value of the fifth bit of the quotient in binary notation is calculated. Here, in the case of calculating the tens place in decimal notation, as shown in FIGS. 55 and 56, the work of lowering the tens place “0” of 7800000 is performed. Similarly, when the fifth bit of the quotient in binary notation is calculated, the work of lowering the fifth bit of the dividend B×100 is performed. Specifically, in binary notation, when calculating the value of the fifth bit of the quotient, the part required for calculating the value of the fifth bit of the quotient is the subtraction judgment part (the least significant bit of the A register and the In order to shift from the 5th byte to the 2nd byte of the work area, the bit values from the 5th byte to the 1st byte of the operation work area are shifted to the left (upper bit side) by 1 bit. As a result, the subtraction determination part (from the 5th byte to the 2nd byte of the A register and the operation work area) is changed from the 7th bit in the 5th byte of the operation work area before 1 bit shift to the 7th bit in the 1st byte of the operation work area. Up to the bit.

Then, as shown in FIG. 55, the subtraction determination portion (the least significant bit of the A register and the fifth byte to the second byte of the operation work area) is compared with the divisor to calculate the fifth bit of the quotient. If subtraction is possible, “1” is set, and if subtraction is not possible, “0” is the fifth bit of the quotient.

In this specific example, as shown in FIG. 55, the subtraction determination part "0 0000000000 0000111 10111000 00100110" is compared with the divisor "00000000 0000001111 01110001 1010000", and the divisor cannot be subtracted from the subtraction determination part. Becomes "1", and "0" obtained by inverting the carry flag is stored in the fifth bit of the ratio display work area as the value of the fifth bit of the quotient. When this subtraction is not possible, the value of the subtraction determination portion (the 5th byte to the 2nd byte of the calculation work area) is left unchanged.

If the divisor can be subtracted from the subtraction determination part, the carry flag becomes "0", and "1" obtained by inverting the carry flag is used as the value of the fifth bit of the quotient to set the ratio display work area to 5. Remember the bit. When this subtraction is possible, the value of the fifth byte to the second byte of the operation work area is replaced with the value obtained by subtracting the value of the divisor from the value of the subtraction determination part.

Similarly, the value of the 4th bit, the 3rd bit, the 2nd bit, the 1st bit, and the 0th bit of the quotient is calculated.

The result of this calculation is shown in FIG. In this way, the shift process (digit reduction process) and the subtraction determination are repeated 7 times in total from the first byte of the operation work area to derive the 6th bit to the 0th bit of the quotient. Finally, the value in the ratio display work area becomes the quotient, and the value from the 5th byte to the 2nd byte of the calculation work area becomes the remainder.

When the remainder is not 0, it is determined that the result of division is larger than the value of the quotient and smaller than the value obtained by adding 1 (value in binary notation) to the quotient, and when the remainder is 0, the division is performed. It can be used to determine that the result is the same as the quotient value.

The divisor A is a value that can exceed 2 bytes, the dividend B is a value that can exceed 2 bytes, and when the value of the dividend B is less than or equal to the value of the divisor A, the calculating unit 114b causes the divisor of the value of the dividend B to be divisor. It has a function to calculate the ratio (percentage) to the value of A, performs a multiplication process that multiplies the value of the dividend B by 100, and stores the result of the multiplication process (value of B×100) in the calculation work area. , When the value of the dividend B×100 is divided by the value of the divisor A, a division process is performed to calculate only the lower 7 bits as the quotient, and the result of the division process (the value of B×100÷A) is displayed for the ratio display. Keep in work area. In the division processing, the calculating means 114b calculates each of the bit values from the 6th bit to the 0th bit in the lower 7 bits as 1 when the subtracted value is greater than or equal to the subtracted value, and when the subtracted value is less than the subtracted value. Is calculated as 0. When the value of the divisor A is K (K is a natural number) bits, the subtraction value is a value represented by K bits from the (K-1)th bit to the 0th bit of the value of the divisor A, and is 6 bits. The subtracted value in the eye is a value represented by (K+1) bits from the (K+6)th bit to the 6th bit of the value of the dividend B×100, and the subtracted value in the i (i=0 to 5)th bit When the value of the (i+1)th bit in the division result obtained by dividing the value of the dividend B×100 by the value of the divisor A is 0, the lower K bits of the subtracted value at the (i+1)th bit are set. It is a value represented by (K+1) bits in which the i-th bit of the value of the dividend B×100 is the least significant bit as well as the upper K bits, and the value of the dividend B×100 is divided by the value of the divisor A. When the value of the (i+1)th bit in the division result is 1, the lower K bits of the value obtained by subtracting the subtraction value from the subtracted value of the (i+1)th bit are set as the upper K bits, and the dividend B This is a value represented by (K+1) bits with the i-th bit of the value of ×100 being the least significant bit.

Subsequently, the outline of the ratio calculation process (step S674) in FIG. 41 will be described with reference to FIG. 57 with another specific example. However, in the specific example of FIG. 57, the divisor A is 0 (decimal notation) and the dividend B is 0 (decimal notation).

The multiplication result obtained by multiplying the value of the dividend B by $00000000 (hexadecimal notation) by 100 is $0000000000 (hexadecimal notation).

First, the value of the 6th bit of the quotient in binary notation is calculated. In binary notation, when calculating the value of the 6th bit of the quotient, as shown in FIG. 57, the part necessary for calculating the value of the 6th bit of the quotient is the subtraction judgment part (the least significant bit of the A register In order to shift from the 5th byte to the 2nd byte of the calculation work area, the bit values from the 5th byte to the 1st byte of the calculation work area are shifted to the left (higher bit side) by 2 bits. As a result, the subtraction judgment part (from the 5th byte to the 2nd byte of the A register and the operation work area) is 6 bits from the 6th bit in the 5th byte of the operation work area before 2 bits shift to the 1st byte in the operation work area. Up to the bit.

Then, as shown in FIG. 57, the subtraction determination portion (the least significant bit of the A register and the fifth byte to the second byte of the operation work area) is compared with the divisor to calculate the sixth bit of the quotient. If subtraction is possible, "1" is set, and if subtraction is not possible, "0" is the 6th bit of the quotient.

In this specific example, as shown in FIG. 57, the subtraction determination part "0 0000000000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000" and the divisor "0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 000" can be compared, and the divisor can be subtracted from the subtraction deciding part. Becomes "0", and "1" obtained by inverting the carry flag is stored in the sixth bit of the ratio display work area as the value of the sixth bit of the quotient. When this subtraction is possible, the value of the fifth byte to the second byte of the operation work area is replaced with the value obtained by subtracting the value of the divisor from the value of the subtraction determination part.

Next, the value of the fifth bit of the quotient in binary notation is calculated. When calculating the 5th bit of the quotient in binary notation, the part necessary for calculating the value of the 5th bit of the quotient is the subtraction judgment part (the least significant bit of the A register and the 5th byte of the work area for calculation). To the second byte), the bit values from the fifth byte to the first byte of the operation work area are shifted to the left (higher bit side) by 1 bit. As a result, the subtraction judgment part (from the 5th byte to the 2nd byte of the A register and the operation work area) is changed from the 7th bit in the 5th byte of the operation work area before 1 bit shift to the 7th bit in the 1st byte of the operation work area. Up to the bit.

Then, as shown in FIG. 57, the subtraction determination part (the least significant bit of the A register and the fifth byte to the second byte of the operation work area) is compared with the divisor to calculate the fifth bit of the quotient. If subtraction is possible, “1” is set, and if subtraction is not possible, “0” is the fifth bit of the quotient.

In this specific example, as shown in FIG. 57, the subtraction determination part "0 0000000000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000" and the divisor "0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 000" can be compared, and the divisor can be subtracted from the subtraction deciding part. Becomes "0", and "1" obtained by inverting the carry flag is stored in the fifth bit of the ratio display work area as the value of the fifth bit of the quotient. When this subtraction is possible, the value of the fifth byte to the second byte of the operation work area is replaced with the value obtained by subtracting the value of the divisor from the value of the subtraction determination part.

Similarly, the value of the 4th bit, the 3rd bit, the 2nd bit, the 1st bit, and the 0th bit of the quotient is calculated. As a result of this calculation, as shown in FIG. 57, the quotient value is 01111111 in binary notation, $7F in hexadecimal notation, and 127 in decimal notation. The remainder is 00000000 in binary notation, $00 in hexadecimal notation, and 0 in decimal notation.

As described above, when the value of the dividend B is less than or equal to the value of the divisor A, considering that the ratio (percentage) of the dividend B to the divisor A is 100 or less in decimal notation, the quotient is as shown in FIG. If it exceeds 100 in decimal notation, the ratio display work area is cleared and the value is set to 0.

3.3.5.1 Ratio Calculation Process The ratio calculation process (step S674) of FIG. 41 will be described with reference to FIG. However, when the ratio calculation count is 0, the advantageous section ratio (cumulative) is calculated, when the ratio calculation count is 1, the continuous character ratio (6000 games) is calculated, and when the ratio calculation count is 2. Character ratio (6000 games) is calculated, if the number of ratio calculations is 3, the continuous character ratio (total) is calculated, and if the number of ratio calculations is 4, the character ratio (total) is calculated. It

The calculation means 114b clears the fifth byte of the calculation work area (see FIG. 50) and the ratio display work area to set the value to 0 (step S701).

The computing means 114b multiplies the value (RWM value) of the RWM 65 corresponding to the information of the dividend acquired in step S673 of FIG. 41 by 100, and performs the 100-fold processing described in detail later with reference to FIG. 43 (step S702). However, when the ratio calculation count is 0, the value of the total cumulative advantageous zone game count of FIG. 9 is multiplied by 100, and when the ratio calculation count is 1, the value of the continuous PS payout number of the cumulative PS of FIG. 9 is 100. When the number of times of ratio calculation is 2, the value of the number of bonus character payouts of the cumulative PS in FIG. 9 is multiplied by 100. When the number of ratio calculation is 3, the value of the total cumulative number of consecutive bonus payouts of FIG. When it is multiplied by 100 and the number of times of ratio calculation is 4, the value of the total cumulative number of paid-out accessory characters in FIG. 9 is multiplied by 100.

The calculating means 114b acquires the first byte and the second byte of the RWM 65 corresponding to the divisor information acquired in step S673 of FIG. 41 (step S703). Then, the calculation means 114b determines whether or not the number of calculation bytes is 3 (step S704). In the present embodiment, the number of operation bytes is 3 or 4. When it is determined that the number of operation bytes is not 3, that is, the number of operation bytes is 4 (NO in step S704), the operation unit 114b acquires the fourth byte of the divisor RWM (step S705), and the divisor. The third byte of RWM is acquired (step S706), and the process proceeds to step S707. On the other hand, when it is determined that the number of operation bytes is 3 (YES in step S704), the operation unit 114b acquires the third byte of the divisor RWM (step S706) and proceeds to step S707.

However, the divisor RWM is a 4-byte storage area that stores the total number of games in the total cumulative total of FIG. 9 when the ratio calculation count is 0, and when the ratio calculation count is 1, the total payout of cumulative PS in FIG. 9 is a 3-byte storage area for storing the number of sheets, and is a 3-byte storage area for storing the total payout number of cumulative PS in FIG. Is a 4-byte storage area for storing the total cumulative total number of paid-out sheets, and is a 4-byte storage area for storing the total total number of paid-out sheets in FIG.

The calculation means 114b sets the number of repetitions to 7 (step S707). The reason for setting the number of repetitions to 7 is as follows. In the ratio calculation, the value of the dividend is less than or equal to the value of the divisor, and the value obtained by multiplying the value of the dividend by 100 is divided by the value of the divisor, so the value of the quotient is 100 or less in decimal notation, and the value in binary notation is It can be represented by the lower 7 bits (7 bits from the 0th bit to the 6th bit). Therefore, as the quotient value, only the lower 7 bits from the 0th bit to the 6th bit in binary notation need to be calculated.

When the number of repetitions is 7, which is set in step S707, the arithmetic means 114b shifts the data to be the subtraction determination part from the 5th byte to the 2nd byte of the A register and the arithmetic work area, using FIG. The shift process described later in detail is performed twice (steps S708 and S709). This is a process corresponding to a 2-bit shift when calculating the value of the 6th bit of the quotient in FIG.

Further, when the number of repetitions is 1 to 6 other than 7 set in step S707 (when it is determined that the number of repetitions is not 0 in step S718, which will be described later), the calculation unit 114b outputs the data to be the subtraction determination part. A shift process for shifting from the 5th byte to the 2nd byte of the A register and the operation work area, which will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 44, is performed once (step S709). This is a process corresponding to a 1-bit shift when calculating the value of the fifth bit of the quotient of FIG. 55, for example.

Subsequent to step S709, the arithmetic means 114b stores the number of repetitions and the divisor in the RWM 65 (step S710).

Subsequent to step S710, the arithmetic means 114b calculates the divisor from the data of the subtraction determination portion (the data from the 5th byte to the 2nd byte of the A register and the arithmetic work area) (from the 4th byte to the 1st byte of the divisor RWM). The subtraction processing described later in detail with reference to FIG. 45 is performed (step S711). When the number of bytes of the divisor is 3 bytes (for example, the total payout number of cumulative PS in FIG. 9), the value of the fourth byte of the divisor RWM is $00 (hexadecimal notation).

In step S712, the calculation means 114b determines whether or not the calculation result of step S711 is a carry-on (step S712). When it is determined that the calculation result is the carry-on (that is, the data of the subtraction determination part is not equal to or more than the data of the divisor) (YES in step S712), the process proceeds to step S714. On the other hand, when it is determined that the calculation result is not the carry-on (that is, when the data of the subtraction determination part is the data of the divisor or more) (NO in step S712), the calculation unit 114b calculates the calculation result of step S711 (the subtraction determination part). The result of subtracting the data of the divisor from the data of 1) is set from the 5th byte to the 2nd byte of the operation work area (step S713), and the process proceeds to step S714.

In step S714, the arithmetic means 114b inverts the carry flag. However, when the data of the divisor can be subtracted from the data of the subtraction determination part (that is, when the data of the subtraction determination part is equal to or more than the data of the divisor), the value of the carry flag becomes 0 and the value obtained by inverting the value of the carry flag Is 1. If the divisor data cannot be subtracted from the subtraction determination data (that is, the subtraction determination data is not greater than or equal to the divisor data), the carry flag has a value of 1, and the carry flag has an inverted value. It becomes 0.

Subsequent to step S714, the arithmetic means 114b rotates the 8 bits of the ratio display work area to the left (upper bit side) by 1 bit and stores the inverted value of the carry flag at the 0th bit (step S715). ). Note that, for example, when the number of repetitions is 7, the value stored in the 0th bit is rotated 6 times from the number of repetitions 6 to 1 by 1 bit to the left, and when the number of repetitions becomes 0, the ratio is displayed. It will be stored in the 6th bit of the work area. Also, for example, when the number of repetitions is 6, the value stored in the 0th bit is rotated 5 times from the number of repetitions 5 to 1 by 1 bit to the left, and when the number of repetitions becomes 0, the ratio display is performed. It will be stored in the 5th bit of the work area.

Following step S715, the arithmetic means 114b restores the number of repetitions and the divisor RWM (step S716). Then, the calculation unit 114b performs an update process of subtracting 1 from the number of repetitions (step S717), and determines whether the number of repetitions is 0 (step S718). When it is determined that the number of repetitions is not 0 (NO in step S718), the process proceeds to step S709.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the number of repetitions is 0 (YES in step S718), the calculation unit 114b determines whether the value of the ratio display work area is greater than 100 (step S719). If it is determined that the value of the ratio display work area is not greater than 100 (NO in step S719), the process returns to the process of calculating each ratio in FIG. On the other hand, if it is determined that the value of the ratio display work area is greater than 100 (YES in step S719), the ratio does not exceed 100, and therefore the calculation unit 114b determines that the ratio calculation cannot be performed correctly. The work area is cleared and the value is set to 0 (step S720), and the process returns to the process of calculating each ratio in FIG.

3.3.5.1.1 100 times processing The 100 times processing (step S703) in FIG. 42 will be described with reference to FIG.

The calculation means 114b sets the initial value and acquires the RWM address of the calculation work area (step S731). Here, as the initial value setting, the number of bytes of the dividend obtained in step S673 of FIG. 41 is set as the number of repetitions. Specifically, when the ratio calculation number is 0, the number of bytes of the dividend is “4” (the number of bytes of the storage area for storing the total number of advantageous section games in FIG. 9 is “4”) is set as the number of repetitions. .. When the ratio calculation number is 1, the number of bytes of the dividend is "3" (the number of bytes of the storage area for storing the number of consecutive accessory payouts of the cumulative PS shown in FIG. 9 is "3") is set as the number of repetitions. When the number of times of ratio calculation is 2, the number of bytes of the dividend is “3” (the number of bytes of the storage area for storing the number of bonus character payouts of the cumulative PS in FIG. 9 is “3”) is set as the number of repetitions. When the number of times of ratio calculation is 3, the number of bytes of the dividend is "4" (the number of bytes of the storage area for storing the total cumulative number of consecutive accessory payouts in FIG. 9 is "4") is set as the number of repetitions. When the number of times the ratio is calculated is 4, the number of bytes of the dividend is "4" (the number of bytes of the storage area for storing the total cumulative number of bonus payouts in FIG. 9 is "4") is set as the number of repetitions.

Then, the calculation means 114b acquires the 1-byte value of the dividend RWM address (step S732). Here, the value of the dividend RWM address is the value of the first byte of the dividend when it is executed for the first time, and the value of the second byte of the dividend when it is executed for the second time. It is the value of the n-th byte when it is executed the next time. However, when the ratio calculation count is 0, the dividend RWM has a storage area corresponding to the information “advantageous zone game number” of the dividend (a storage area corresponding to the total accumulated advantageous zone game number in FIG. 9), and the ratio calculation frequency is In the case of 1, a storage area corresponding to the dividend information “the number of consecutive bonus payouts in the latest 6000 games” (a storage area corresponding to the number of consecutive bonus payouts in the cumulative PS of FIG. 9), and when the ratio calculation count is 2, Information on the dividend (storage area corresponding to the number of bonus payouts in the latest 6000 games) (storage area corresponding to the number of bonus payouts of the cumulative PS in FIG. 9), if the number of ratio calculations is 3, the dividend information “total game Storage area corresponding to "the number of consecutive bonuses paid out in" (a storage area corresponding to the total cumulative number of consecutive bonuses paid out in FIG. 9), and when the ratio calculation number is 4, the dividend information "the number of bonuses paid out in the cumulative game" Is a storage area corresponding to "(a storage area corresponding to the total cumulative number of accessory payouts in FIG. 9).

Subsequently, the arithmetic means 114b multiplies the value of the obtained 1 byte of the dividend RWM address by 100, stores the value of the upper byte in the H register and the value of the lower byte in the L register (step S733).

Then, the calculation means 114b adds the value of the L register and the value of the D register, sets the addition result in the calculation work area, and stores the value of the H register in the D register (step S734). However, when it is executed for the first time, it is stored in the first byte of the calculation work area, and when it is executed for the second time, it is stored in the second byte of the calculation work area. In this case, it is stored in the nth byte of the calculation work area.

The calculation means 114b determines whether or not a carry-on has occurred (whether a carry has occurred or not) in the calculation result of adding the value of the L register and the value of the D register (step S735). When it is determined that the calculation result is not the carrion (NO in step S735), the process proceeds to step S737. On the other hand, when it is determined that the calculation result is the carry-on (YES in step S735), the calculation unit 114b adds 1 to the value of the D register to update the value of the D register (step S736). , And proceeds to step S737.

In step S737, the calculation unit 114b performs the update process of subtracting 1 from the number of repetitions. Then, the calculation unit 114b determines whether or not the number of repetitions is 0 (step S738), and when it is determined that the number of repetitions is not 0 (NO in step S738), the process returns to step S732. On the other hand, when it is determined that the number of repetitions is 0 (YES in step S738), the arithmetic unit 114b sets the value of the D register corresponding to the most significant byte of the arithmetic result to the value of the dividend RWM address of 3 bytes. In this case, it is set in the fourth byte of the calculation work area, and in the fifth byte of the calculation work area when the value of the dividend RWM address is 4 bytes (step S739). Then, the processing returns to the processing procedure of the ratio calculation processing of FIG.

3.3.5.1.2 Shift Process The shift process (steps S708 and S709) in FIG. 42 will be described with reference to FIG. However, the shift process of FIG. 42 is performed on the least significant bit of the A register corresponding to the least significant bit of the sixth byte and the fifth to first bytes of the operation work area.

The arithmetic means 114b initializes the most significant byte including the A register (step S751), and rotates the 1st to 5th bytes of the arithmetic work area to the left (upper bit side) by 1 bit (step S752). As a result, the least significant bit of the A register, the 5th byte to the 2nd byte of the operation work area, and the upper 7 bits of the 1st byte of the operation work area will be set to the 1st byte from the 5th byte of the operation work area before rotation. The bits up to the eye will be stored. Then, the processing returns to the processing procedure of the ratio calculation processing of FIG.

3.3.5.1.3 Subtraction Process The subtraction process (step S711) in FIG. 42 will be described with reference to FIG.

The arithmetic means 114b subtracts the upper 2 bytes and the lower 2 bytes of the divisor from the data from the 5th byte to the 2nd byte of the arithmetic work area in the subtraction determination part (step S756), and then subtracts The value corresponding to the carry flag is subtracted from the least significant bit data of the A register in the determination part (step S757). Then, the processing returns to the processing procedure of the ratio calculation processing of FIG. However, when the data from the 5th byte to the 2nd byte of the operation work area is equal to or more than the data of the upper 2 bytes and the lower 2 bytes of the divisor, the value corresponding to the carry flag is 0. On the other hand, when the data from the 5th byte to the 2nd byte of the operation work area is not more than the upper 2 bytes and the lower 2 bytes of the divisor, the value corresponding to the carry flag is 1.

3.3.6 Each Ratio Display Setting Each ratio display setting (step S556) in FIG. 33 will be described with reference to FIG.

The display control unit 115 determines whether or not there is an E4 error (step S771). When it is determined that the E4 error has occurred (YES in step S771), the display control unit 115 determines that all of the ones, tens, hundreds, and thousands of the ratio indicators can be turned on. $FF (hexadecimal notation) corresponding to lighting is set (step S772). The set values for the ones digit, tens digit, hundreds digit, and thousands digit of the ratio indicator are the ones and tens digits of the ratio indicator 69 in the 7-segment display process in step S447 of FIG. , The hundreds digit and the thousands digit are used to turn on or off the lightable points A, B, C, D, E, F, G and DP.

On the other hand, when the E4 error is not determined (NO in step S771), the display control unit 115 performs a ratio display data acquisition process which will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 47 (step S773).

Following step S773, the display control unit 115 determines whether the ratio display number is 1 corresponding to the continuous character ratio (6000 games) or 2 corresponding to the character ratio (6000 games) (step S773). S774). If it is determined that the ratio display number is 1 or 2 (YES in step S774), the process proceeds to step S775. If it is determined that the ratio display number is neither 1 nor 2 (NO in step S774), step Proceeds to S776.

In step S775, the display control unit 115 determines whether the 6000 arrival flag is 0 (whether the number of games after installation or after RWM clear has not reached 6000) (step S775). When it is determined that the 6000 arrival flag is not 0 (NO in step S775), the process proceeds to step S779. On the other hand, when it is determined that the 6000 arrival flag is 0 (YES in step S775), the process proceeds to step S777.

In step S776, the display control means 115 determines whether or not the total number of games is larger than 174999. If it is determined that the total number of games is larger than 174999 (YES in step S776), the process proceeds to step S779, and if it is determined that the total number of games is 174999 or less (NO in step S776). ), the process proceeds to step S777. The total number of games, 174999, is an example, and the present invention is not limited to this.

In step S777, the display control unit 115 determines whether the ratio blinking flag is 0. When it is determined that the ratio blinking flag is 0 (YES in step S777), the process proceeds to step S779. On the other hand, if it is determined that the ratio blinking flag is not 0 (NO in step S777), the display control means 115 clears the hundreds and thousands positions of the ratio indicator 69 to set the value to 0 (step S778). , And proceeds to step S779.

When the ratio display number is 1 or 2, until the total number of games after installation or after clearing the RWM reaches 6000, when the ratio blinking flag is 0, the ratio display in the step S802 of FIG. The set values for the hundreds digit and the thousandth digit are the lightable points A, B, C, D, E of the ratio indicator 69 in the 7-segment display processing in step S447 of FIG. It is used to turn F, G, DP on or off. Further, when the ratio blinking flag is 1, the set values for the hundreds digit and the thousands digit of the ratio indicator in step S778 are the same as the hundreds digit of the ratio indicator 69 in the 7-segment display process in step S447 of FIG. , Is used for lighting or extinguishing the lit place A, B, C, D, E, F, G, DP, and the lit place A, B, C, D, E, F, G, All of the DP goes out.

Further, if the ratio display number is 0, 3 or 4, until the total number of games after installation or after RWM clear reaches 175000, when the ratio blinking flag is 0, the ratio display in step S802 of FIG. 47 described later. The set values for the hundreds digit and the thousands digit of the unit are displayed in the 7-segment display process in step S447 of FIG. 30 so that the hundreds and thousands places of the ratio indicator 69 can be lighted A, B, C, D,. It is used to turn on or off E, F, G and DP. Further, when the ratio blinking flag is 1, the set values for the hundreds digit and the thousands digit of the ratio indicator in step S778 are the same as the hundreds digit of the ratio indicator 69 in the 7-segment display process in step S447 of FIG. , Is used for lighting or extinguishing the lit place A, B, C, D, E, F, G, DP, and the lit place A, B, C, D, E, F, G, All of the DP goes out.

In step S779, the display control means 115 acquires the data corresponding to the ratio display number from the ratio comparison data table. Here, in the ratio comparison data table, the ratio display number, the type of ratio, and the specified value of the ratio (a value that is determined to be fraudulent. It is determined that there is) and. The ratio type “advantageous section ratio (cumulative)” and the prescribed value “70” of the ratio are stored in association with the ratio display number 0, and the ratio type “continuous accessory ratio (6000 “Game)” and a specified value of ratio “70” are stored, and the type of ratio “Sales ratio (6000 games)” and the specified value of ratio “70” are stored in association with the ratio display number 2. .. Further, the ratio type “continuous accessory ratio (cumulative)” and the prescribed value “70” of the ratio are stored in association with the ratio display number 3, and the ratio type “accompaniment ratio” is associated with the ratio display number 4. "(Cumulative)" and a prescribed value "70" of the ratio are stored. The prescribed value 70 of the ratio is an example, and the present invention is not limited to this. It is not necessary that the ratio be the same.

Following step S779, the display control unit 115 compares the data (specified value of the ratio) corresponding to the ratio display number acquired in step S779 with the value of the ratio RWM corresponding to the ratio display number (step S780). .. Here, the value of the ratio RWM corresponding to the ratio display number is the value of the advantageous section ratio (cumulative) when the ratio display number is 0 (the value of the storage area corresponding to the advantageous section ratio of the total sum in FIG. 9). Yes, if the ratio display number is 1, it is the value of the continuous character ratio (6000 games) (the value of the storage area corresponding to the continuous character ratio of the cumulative PS in FIG. 9), and if the ratio display number is 2, It is the value of the character ratio (6000 games) (the value of the storage area corresponding to the character ratio of the cumulative PS in FIG. 9), and when the ratio display number is 3, the value of the continuous character ratio (cumulative) (FIG. 9). When the ratio display number is 4, the value of the character ratio (cumulative) (the storage area corresponding to the total character ratio of the total character of FIG. 9). Value).

Following step S780, the display control unit 115 determines whether or not the determination result is carrion (step S781). When it is determined that the determination result is carrion (that is, the value of the ratio RWM is less than the acquired data (specified value of the ratio)) (YES in step S781), the processing of the use area external interruption process of FIG. Return to procedure.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the determination result is not the carry-on (that is, the value of the ratio RWM is equal to or larger than the acquired data (specified value of the ratio)) (NO in step S781), the display control unit 115 sets the ratio blinking flag to It is determined whether it is 0 (step S782). Then, if it is determined that the ratio blinking flag is 0 (YES in step S782), the process returns to the processing procedure of the outside-use-area interrupt process of FIG. On the other hand, when it is determined that the ratio blinking flag is not 0 (NO in step S782), the display control unit 115 clears the tens place and the ones place of the ratio indicator 69 and sets the value to 0 (step S783). , And returns to the processing procedure of the used area external interruption processing of FIG.

When the value of the ratio RWM is equal to or larger than the specified value of the ratio, and the flag is 0, the setting values for the unit digit and tens digit of the ratio indicator in step S811 of FIG. In the 7-segment display processing in S447, the ratio indicator 69 is used to turn on or off the ones and tenths of the lightable points A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and DP. Further, when the ratio blinking flag is 1, the setting values for the unit digit and the tens place in step S783 are the ones of the ratio indicator 69 in the 7-segment display process in step S447 of FIG. , Is used to turn on or off the tens place A, B, C, D, E, F, G, DP which can be turned on, and the places A, B, C, D, E, F, G, which can be turned on. All of the DP goes out.

Acquisition of the ratio display data of FIG. 46 (step S773) will be described with reference to FIG.

The display control unit 115 acquires the display data and the display determination data corresponding to the ratio display number from the ratio display data table (step S801). The ratio display data table stores ratio display numbers, ratio types, display data, and display determination data in association with each other. Corresponding to the ratio display number “0”, the type of ratio “advantageous section ratio (cumulative)”, display data “$27F7” (hexadecimal notation) (in binary notation 00101111 11110111, thousands place can be turned on A , B, C, F are lit, and the hundredth place is a lit-enabled location A, B, C, E, F, G, DP), and display determination data “1” is stored. Corresponding to the ratio display number "1", the type of ratio "Continuous role ratio (6000 games)", display data "$7DFC" (hexadecimal notation) (01111101 11111100 in binary notation, the thousands digit can be turned on) The points A, C, D, E, F, G are lit, and the hundredth place is a lit place C, D, E, F, G, DP), and the display determination data “1” is stored. Corresponding to the ratio display number "2", the type of ratio "role ratio (6000 games)", display data "$27FC" (hexadecimal notation) (in binary notation 00101111 11111100, thousands place can be turned on A, B, C, and F are lit, and the hundredth place is lit, and the display determination data “1” is stored. Corresponding to the ratio display number "3", the type of ratio "continuous accessory ratio (cumulative)", display data "$7DD8" (hexadecimal notation) (01111101 11011000 in binary notation, place of thousands can be turned on) A, C, D, E, F, and G are lit, and the 100th place is lit, and the display determination data “1” is stored. Corresponding to the ratio display number “4”, the ratio type “continuous accessory ratio (cumulative)”, display data “$27D8” (hexadecimal notation) (in binary notation 00101111 11011000, place of thousands can be turned on) A, B, C, and F are lit, and the hundredth lit place D, E, G, and DP are lit), and display determination data “1” is stored. However, among the four-digit value in the hexadecimal notation of the display data, the value of the upper two digits corresponds to the thousands digit of the ratio display 69, and the value of the lower two digits corresponds to the hundreds digit of the ratio display 69. To do. Further, the display determination data is set by the function of the slot machine, and the display determination data “1” uses the calculated value in the ratio calculation process for displaying the tens and the ones of the ratio indicator 69. For example, in a slot machine that does not have a function related to the advantageous section, the display determination data stored in association with the ratio display number “0” is “0”.

The display control means 115 sets the display data acquired in step S801 to the hundreds digit and the thousands digit of the ratio indicator (step S802). For example, when the ratio display number is 0, $F7 (hexadecimal notation) is set in the hundreds place and $27 (hexadecimal notation) is set in the thousands place of the ratio indicator.

Then, the display control means 115 sets $4040 (hexadecimal notation) in the display data (step S803). This process is a process for setting the ratio display at the ones and tens places of the ratio indicator 69 in the ratio display number for which the display determination data is 0 to "---" (only the lightable portion G is lit). is there. By performing the process of step S803 before step S804, which will be described later, the process of step S803 is also performed in the slot machine in which the display determination data for all ratio display numbers is 1. Further, in step S803, in the first embodiment, the program for displaying "--" used in the case of a model that does not have the function related to the advantageous section has the function related to the advantageous section. This is a step for avoiding a so-called "unused program" that will not be executed.

Then, the display control unit 115 determines whether the display determination data acquired in step S801 is 0 (step S804). When it is determined that the display determination data is 0 (YES in step S804), the display control unit 115 sets the display data to the ones digit and the tens digit of the ratio indicator. $40 (hexadecimal notation) is set in each of the place of 10 and the place of 10 (step S811). Then, the processing returns to the processing procedure for setting each ratio display in FIG.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the display determination data is not 0 (NO in step S804), the display control unit 115 acquires the value of the ratio RWM address corresponding to the ratio display number (step S805). Here, when the ratio display number is 0, the value of the advantageous section ratio (cumulative) (the value of the storage area corresponding to the advantageous section ratio of the total accumulation in FIG. 9) is acquired, and when the ratio display number is 1, continuous The value of the character ratio (6000 games) (the value of the storage area corresponding to the continuous character ratio of the cumulative PS in FIG. 9) is acquired, and when the ratio display number is 2, the value of the character ratio (6000 games) ( When the value of the storage area corresponding to the cumulative PS character ratio of FIG. 9) is acquired and the ratio display number is 3, the value of the continuous character ratio (cumulative) (the total cumulative value of the continuous character ratio of FIG. 9) is obtained. When the ratio display number is 4, the value of the accessory ratio (cumulative) (the value of the storage area corresponding to the total cumulative accessory ratio in FIG. 9) is acquired.

Following step S805, the display control unit 115 sets $6F6F (hexadecimal notation) in the display data (step S806). In this processing, when the value of the ratio RWM is 100, the ratio display at the ones digit and the tens digit of the ratio indicator 69 is set to “99” (lightable points other than the lightable points E and DP are turned on). This is processing for.

The display control means 115 determines whether or not the value of the ratio RWM address is 100 (step S807). When it is determined that the value of the ratio RWM is 100 (YES in step S807), the display control unit 115 sets the display data to the ones digit and the tens digit of the ratio indicator. $6F (hexadecimal notation) is set in the ones place and the tens place, respectively (step S811). Then, the processing returns to the processing procedure for setting each ratio display in FIG.

When it is determined that the RWM value of the ratio indicator is not 100 (NO in step S807), the display control unit 115 divides the value of the ratio RWM address by 10 (decimal notation) to calculate the quotient and the remainder ( Step S808). The value of the quotient in decimal notation is the value of the tens place in the decimal notation of the value of the ratio RWM address, and the value in the remainder of the decimal notation is the one in the decimal notation of the value of the ratio RWM address. It is the value of the place.

Then, the display control means 115 performs a display data acquisition process which will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 48 for acquiring display data of tens (step S809), and subsequently acquires display data of ones place. 48 will be described later in detail (step S810). Then, the display control means 115 sets the display data to the ones and tens digit of the ratio display (step S811), and returns to the processing procedure of each ratio display setting of FIG.

The display data acquisition process (steps S809 and S810) of FIG. 47 will be described with reference to FIG.

The display control means 115 acquires the bit value of the lower 4 bits of the calculation data in step S808 of FIG. 47 (step S831). Here, in the display data acquisition process related to the acquisition of the tens display data, the lower 4 bits of the quotient value are acquired, and in the display data acquisition process related to the acquisition of the ones display data, , The lower 4 bits of the remainder value are acquired. Since the value of the ratio RWM address is 0 or more and less than 100, the value of the quotient and the value of the remainder are 0 or more and 9 or less in decimal notation, and can be represented by 4 bits in binary notation. Therefore, the bit value of the lower 4 bits of the calculated data is acquired.

Subsequently, the display control unit 115 sets the 8-bit bit value corresponding to the lower 4-bit value acquired in step S831 in the display data (step S832), and executes the ratio display data acquisition processing procedure of FIG. 47. Return.

However, if the lower 4 bits are 0000 (binary notation), the display data is $3F in hexadecimal notation (in binary notation, 00111111, lightable points A, B, C, D, E, F are lit). Is set and the lower 4 bits are 0001 (binary notation), the display data is set to hexadecimal notation $06 (in binary notation 0000110, lightable points B and C are lit), and the lower 4 If the bit is 0010 (binary notation), $5B in hexadecimal notation (01011011, lightable points A, B, D, E, and G in the binary notation) are set in the display data, and the lower 4 If the bit is 0011 (binary notation), $4F in hexadecimal notation (01001111, lightable points A, B, C, D, and G in the binary notation) is set in the display data, and the lower 4 When the bit is 0100 (binary notation), the display data is set to hexadecimal notation $66 (in binary notation 01100110, lightable points B, C, F, and G are lit), and the lower 4 bits are set. In the case of 0101 (binary notation), $6D in hexadecimal notation (01101101, lightable points A, C, D, F, and G in binary notation) is set in the display data, and the lower 4 bits are set. In the case of 0110 (binary notation), $7D in hexadecimal notation (01111101, lightable points A, C, D, E, F, G in binary notation) is set in the display data, and the lower 4 When the bit is 0111 (binary notation), the display data is set to hexadecimal notation $27 (in binary notation, 00100111, lightable points A, B, C, and F are lit), and the lower 4 bits are set. In the case of 1000 (binary notation), $7F in hexadecimal notation (01111111, lightable points A, B, C, D, E, F, G in binary notation) are set in the display data, When the lower 4 bits are 1001 (binary notation), $6F in hexadecimal notation (01101111, lightable points A, B, C, D, F, G in binary notation) is set in the display data. To be done.

4. Sub-Error Notification Process The error notification process in the sub CPU 71 will be described with reference to FIG.

It is determined whether the sub control command receiving means 201 of the sub CPU 71 has received the transmission command in step S439 of FIG. 30 from the sub control command transmitting means 111 of the main CPU 61 (step S851). If it is determined that the transmission command has not been received (NO in step S851), the process ends.

When it is determined that the transmission command has been received (YES in step S851), it is determined whether the transmission command is in the door state (step S852). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the transmission command is a door state related to opening/closing of the door (front door 5).

When it is determined that the transmission command is for the door state (YES in step S852), it is determined whether the door state is the open state of the front door 5 (step S853). When it is determined that the front door 5 is in the open state (YES in step S853), error notification is performed (step S854). Specifically, sound is output from the speaker, an image is output from the liquid crystal display 27, and the effect lamp is turned on and blinks. Then, the process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined that the front door 5 is not in the open state, that is, in the closed state (NO in step S853), the error notification is cleared (initialized) (step S855). Specifically, the sound output from the speaker is stopped, the image output of the liquid crystal display 27 is stopped, and the lighting and blinking of the effect lamp are stopped. Then, the process ends.

When it is determined in the determination in step S852 that the transmission command is not for the door state (NO in step S852), error notification is performed (step S856). Specifically, a voice notification of "error" is given from the speaker, and an error code such as "E2" is displayed on the liquid crystal display 27.

Following step S856, it is determined whether or not the information indicating the error state in step S132 of FIG. 20 is received (step S857). When it is determined that the information indicating the error state is not received (NO in step S857), the standby state is set. On the other hand, if it is determined that the information indicating the error state is received (YES in step S857), error re-notification is performed (step S858).

Following step S858, it is determined whether an error release event (signal) is received (step S859). When it is determined that the error cancellation event (signal) is received (YES in step S859), the error notification is cleared (initialized) (step S860). That is, the state returns to the state where the error notification is not performed. Then, the process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined that the error cancellation event (signal) is not received (NO in step S859), the process ends.

Subsequently, the relationship between the display of the ratio display (role ratio monitor) 69, the display of the payout display 46, and the state of the main CPU 61 will be described with reference to FIG.

It is assumed that the main CPU 61 is in a game advancing state and no error has occurred. At this time, the payout display control means 118 of the main CPU 61 controls the payout display device 46 according to the progress of the game, and displays according to the progress of the game such as the number of medals paid out.

Further, the display control means 115 of the main CPU 61 displays the game history information in the ratio display (role ratio monitor) 69 in the normal display mode (first lighting mode) described with reference to FIGS. 11 and 12. The normal control is performed. As a result, the ratio display (role ratio monitor) 69 displays the display item (1) advantageous section ratio (total) for 5 seconds, as described in the control content of the role ratio monitor in FIG. , Display item (2) Continuous character ratio (6000 games) is displayed for 5 seconds, Display item (3) Character ratio (6000 games) is displayed for 5 seconds, Display item (4) Continuous character ratio (cumulative) Is displayed. At this time, a normal display mode (first lighting mode) concretely displayed on the ratio display (role ratio monitor) 69 is shown in the 7-segment display of the role ratio monitor. However, the normal display mode (first lighting mode) is a part (thousands place, tens place, ones place) of a plurality of lightable portions of the ratio indicator (role ratio monitor) 69. The other possible lighting locations except for the possible lighting location DP) are used.

Then, when the power is turned off while the display item (4) continuous winning role ratio (cumulative) is displayed, the main CPU 61 is in a power-off state, and the ratio indicator (role ratio monitor) 69 and the payout indicator 46 are turned off. To do.

After that, when the power is turned on and the specific event detection means 112 of the main CPU 61 detects an RWM error (corresponding to a predetermined specific event of the specific events), the main CPU 61 enters an E4 error state and the game stop means 113 causes the game to stop. The game is stopped so that the game cannot proceed. At this time, the payout display control means 118 of the main CPU 61 controls the payout display device 46 to display the error code E4. At this time, the contents specifically displayed on the payout indicator 46 are shown in the 7-segment display.

Further, when the RWM error is detected, the display control means 115 of the main CPU 61 controls the ratio indicator (role ratio monitor) 69 in the special display mode (second lighting mode) described with reference to FIG. Perform special control. At this time, a special display mode (second lighting mode) specifically displayed on the ratio display (role ratio monitor) is illustrated in 7-segment display on the role ratio monitor. However, the special display mode (second lighting mode) is a part (book) that is not used in the normal display mode (first lighting mode) among a plurality of lightable parts of the ratio indicator (role ratio monitor) 69. In the present embodiment, at least the thousands, tens, and ones of the lightable portions DP) are used, and in the present embodiment, a plurality of lightable portions of the ratio indicator (role ratio monitor) 69 are used. is there. In this way, when the RWM error occurs, the front display 5 is opened and the inside of the housing 3 is checked by performing the special control of the ratio display (role ratio monitor) in the special display mode (second lighting mode). It is possible to know that the RWM error has occurred without checking the error code displayed on the payout display device 46 on the front side of the front door 5 one by one. That is, it is possible to know the occurrence of the RWM error while opening the front door 5 and checking the inside of the housing, and it is possible to reduce the hassle of having to look at the payout indicator 46.

When the power is turned off, the main CPU 61 is turned off, and the ratio indicator (role ratio monitor) 69 and the payout indicator 46 are turned off.

A setting change state transition operation is performed to release the RWM error, the main CPU 61 transitions to the setting change state, the RWM error is released at this timing, and the stop of the game by the game stop means 113 is released. Then, the payout display control means 118 of the main CPU 61 controls the payout display device 46 according to the progress of the game, and displays according to the progress of the game such as the number of payouts of medals. The display of the payout display device 46 in the setting change state can be variously set, and all 7 segments of the payout display device 46 may be turned on so that the setting change state can be known.

Further, the display control means 115 of the main CPU 61 does not perform the above-mentioned special control when shifting to the setting change state, and in the normal display mode (first lighting mode) described with reference to FIGS. 11 and 12. Normal control for controlling the ratio indicator (role ratio monitor) 69 is performed. As a result, the ratio display (role ratio monitor) 69 starts from the display item (1) display of the advantageous section ratio (cumulative), and the display item, as described in the control content of the role ratio monitor in FIG. (1) Advantageous section ratio (total) is displayed for 5 seconds, followed by display item (2) Continuous character ratio (6000 games) for 5 seconds, and display item (3) Character ratio (6000 games). It is displayed for 5 seconds, and the display item (4) continuous accessory ratio (total) is displayed for 5 seconds. At this time, a normal display mode (first lighting mode) concretely displayed on the ratio display (role ratio monitor) 69 is shown in the 7-segment display of the role ratio monitor. However, since the RWM has been cleared, the upper two digits (thousands, hundreds) of the ratio display (role ratio monitor) 69 are blinking displayed, and the lower two digits (ratio of the ratio display (role ratio monitor) 69) ( 00 will be displayed in the tens place and the ones place.

When the setting is confirmed in the setting changeable state, the main CPU 61 enters the game progressable state.

The transition of the setting change state and the confirmation of the setting will be described. The administrator opens the front door 5, inserts the setting change key into the key cylinder while the power switch 50a is OFF, and rotates the setting change key switch (corresponding to "special operation means") 50b to ON. Perform the operation. In this state, turn on the power switch. At this time, the main CPU 61 (special operation detection means (not shown) included in the main CPU 61) detects an operation of turning on the setting change key switch 50b, and shifts to the setting change state. This setting change state means that the setting control means (corresponding to “setting means”) 101 is stepwise according to the degree of advantage of the player based on the operation of the setting change button (corresponding to “setting operation means”) 50c. The setting value can be changed by setting any of a plurality of setting values (1 to 6 in the present embodiment) provided in the above.

Then, the setting control means 101 cyclically switches the setting value of the winning probability from setting 1 to setting 6 every time the administrator operates the setting change button 50c. The administrator operates the start switch 19 when the setting value of the winning probability reaches a desired value by operating the setting change button 50c, and when the setting control unit 101 detects the operation on the start switch 19, the setting value is set. To confirm. Then, the administrator turns the setting change key switch 50b by turning the setting change key inserted in the key cylinder, and when the setting control means 101 detects that the setting change key switch 50b is OFF, the setting change processing is performed. finish.

In the present embodiment, the timing of returning to the normal control of the ratio indicator (role ratio monitor) 69 after the detection of the RWM error is the timing of shifting to the setting change state after the occurrence of the RWM error, but is not limited to this. Instead, it may be the timing of re-inputting the setting after shifting to the setting change state, the detection timing of the setting confirmation operation after shifting to the setting change state, the release timing of the RWM error, the timing of ending the setting change state, or the like.

Next, another relationship between the display of the ratio display (role ratio monitor) 69, the display of the payout display 46, and the state of the main CPU 61 will be described with reference to FIG. 59. Since the process is the same as that shown in FIG. 58 until the power is first turned off and then the power is turned on, the description is omitted here.

When the power is turned on and the specific event detection unit 112 of the main CPU 61 detects an error other than the RWM error (a specific event different from a predetermined specific event among the specific events, here, an E0 error), the main CPU 61 causes the E0 error. In this state, the game stopping means 113 stops the game so that the game cannot proceed. At this time, the payout display control means 118 of the main CPU 61 controls the payout display 46 to display the error code E0. At this time, the contents specifically displayed on the payout indicator 46 are shown in the 7-segment display.

Further, in the case of an error other than the RWM error (here, E0 error), the data for displaying the advantageous section ratio (cumulative) and the like are not broken, and therefore the display control means 115 of the main CPU 61 is set as shown in FIG. Further, normal control for controlling the ratio display (role ratio monitor) 69 is performed in the normal display mode (first lighting mode) described with reference to FIG. As a result, the ratio display (role ratio monitor) 69 starts from the display item (1) display of the advantageous section ratio (cumulative) and the display item as described in the control content of the role ratio monitor in FIG. 59. (1) Advantageous section ratio (total) is displayed for 5 seconds, followed by display item (2) Continuous character ratio (6000 games) for 5 seconds, and display item (3) Character ratio (6000 games). Displayed for 5 seconds, display item (4) continuous character ratio (total) is displayed for 5 seconds, display item (5) character ratio (total) is displayed for 5 seconds, display item (1) advantageous section ratio (total) ) Is displayed for 5 seconds. At this time, a normal display mode (first lighting mode) concretely displayed on the ratio display (role ratio monitor) 69 is shown in the 7-segment display of the role ratio monitor.

After that, when the error is released, the main CPU 61 enters the game progressable state. At this time, the payout display control means 118 of the main CPU 61 controls the payout indicator 46 according to the progress of the game, the error code E0 disappears, and the display according to the progress of the game such as the display of the number of medals paid out. Done. An error other than the RWM error (here, the E0 error) does not need to be changed in setting method, and it can be released by operating the reset switch, in this embodiment, the setting changing button.

Subsequently, a modified example of the relationship between the display of the ratio display (role ratio monitor) 69, the display of the payout display 46, and the state of the main CPU 61 will be described with reference to FIG.

It is assumed that the main CPU 61 is in a game advancing state and no error has occurred. At this time, the payout display control means 118 of the main CPU 61 controls the payout display device 46 according to the progress of the game, and displays according to the progress of the game such as the number of medals paid out.

Further, the display control means 115 of the main CPU 61 displays the game history information in the ratio display (role ratio monitor) 69 in the normal display mode (first lighting mode) described with reference to FIGS. 11 and 12. The normal control is performed. As a result, the ratio indicator (role ratio monitor) 69 displays the display item (1) advantageous section ratio (total) for 5 seconds, as described in the control content of the role ratio monitor in FIG. , Display item (2) Continuous character ratio (6000 games) is displayed for 5 seconds, Display item (3) Character ratio (6000 games) is displayed for 5 seconds, Display item (4) Continuous character ratio (cumulative) Is displayed. At this time, a normal display mode (first lighting mode) concretely displayed on the ratio display (role ratio monitor) 69 is shown in the 7-segment display of the role ratio monitor.

Then, it is assumed that an error (here, E0 error) other than the RWM error occurs while displaying the display item (4) continuous accessory ratio (total). The main CPU 61 goes into an E0 error state, and the game stopping means 113 stops the game so that the game cannot proceed. At this time, the payout display control means 118 of the main CPU 61 controls the payout display 46 to display the error code E0. At this time, the contents specifically displayed on the payout indicator 46 are shown in the 7-segment display.

Further, the display control means 115 of the main CPU 61 causes a special display mode (second lighting mode) when an error (here, E0 error) other than the RWM error occurs and the display item is switched only after the occurrence of the error is detected. The special control for controlling the ratio indicator (role ratio monitor) 69 is carried out, and this special control is continuously carried out until the display item is switched for the first time after the error is released. In the special display mode (second lighting mode) in this case, an abbreviation for distinguishing display items by the thousands and hundreds of the ratio display is displayed, and the thousands and hundreds positions are displayed. Each dot portion (lightable portion DP) is lit, the ratio of display items is displayed in the tens place and the ones place, and each dot portion in the tens place and the ones place (lightable place DP is displayed. ) Lights up. As a result, the display item (4) continuous accessory ratio (cumulative) displayed on the ratio indicator (role ratio monitor) 69 when the error occurs is displayed for a total of 5 seconds in the normal display mode (first lighting mode). The display item (5) accessory ratio (cumulative) is displayed for 5 seconds in the special display mode (second lighting mode), followed by display item (1) advantageous section ratio (cumulative). ) Is displayed for 5 seconds in the special display mode (second lighting mode), and the display item (2) continuous winning role ratio (6000 games) is displayed in the special display mode (second lighting mode).

After that, when the error is released, the main CPU 61 enters the game progressable state. At this time, the payout display control means 118 of the main CPU 61 controls the payout indicator 46 according to the progress of the game, the error code E0 disappears, and the display according to the progress of the game such as the display of the number of medals paid out. Done.

Further, the display control means 115 of the main CPU 61 performs the normal control for controlling the ratio indicator (role ratio monitor) 69 in the normal display mode (first lighting mode) when the display item is switched for the first time after the error is released. .. As a result, the display item (2) continuous character ratio (6000 games) displayed on the ratio indicator (role ratio monitor) 69 when the error is released remains in the special display mode (second lighting mode) for a total of 5 seconds. It is continuously displayed until it is displayed, and the display item (3) character ratio (6000 games) is displayed for 5 seconds in the normal display mode (first lighting mode), and the display item (4) continuous character ratio (cumulative). ) Is displayed for 5 seconds in the normal display mode (first lighting mode).

By doing so, the front door is opened and the inside of the housing is checked by performing the special control of the ratio indicator (role ratio monitor) 69 in the special display mode (second lighting mode) when any error occurs. In this case, it is possible to know that some kind of error has occurred without checking the error code displayed on the payout indicator 46 on the front side of the front door. In other words, it is possible to know the occurrence of any error while opening the front door and checking the inside of the housing, and it is possible to reduce the hassle of having to look at the payout indicator. Further, in this modification, since the display control of the display items displayed on the ratio indicator (role ratio monitor) 69 is maintained, even if an error occurs, the ratio indicator (role ratio monitor) 69 is displayed. It is possible to know the occurrence of an error while checking the display content of the display item of.

Next, with reference to FIG. 61, regarding a modified example of the display contents of the ratio display (role ratio monitor) 69 when an RWM error occurs, and the display contents of the ratio display (role ratio monitor) 69 regardless of the type of error. explain. The display mode according to the display method of FIG. 61 corresponds to the second lighting mode (special display mode), and the display control corresponds to the special control.

Modifications 1 to 4 are related to the display of the ratio indicator (role ratio monitor) 69 when the RWM error occurs, and the display content of the 7-segment display column in FIG. 61 indicates the ratio when the RWM error occurs. It is a specific display example of the display 69.

In the first modification, in the thousandth digit, the hundredth digit, the tenth digit, and the ones digit of the ratio indicator 69, among the lightable points A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and DP. Only the points G and DP that can be turned on are turned on ("-" display + dot lighting).

In the second modification, in the thousandth place, the hundredth place, the tens place, and the ones place of the ratio indicator 69, among the lightable points A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and DP. Only the points A, D, E, F, G, and DP that can be turned on are turned on (“E” display+dot lighting).

In the modified example 3, in the thousandth digit, the hundredth digit, the tens digit, and the ones digit of the ratio indicator 69, among the lightable points A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and DP. Only the lightable point DP lights up (no display + dot lighting).

In the modified example 4, at the thousands and hundreds positions of the ratio indicator 69, the identification display of the possible lighting positions A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and DP (corresponding to the display items in FIG. 11 is performed. The lightable portion and the lightable portion DP corresponding to the abbreviations) are lit, and in the tens digit and the ones digit, one of the lightable portions A, B, C, D, E, F, G, DP can be lit. Only the points A, D, E, F, G, and DP are lit (identification display+“E” display+dot lighting). In the tens digit and the ones digit, only the lightable portions G and DP among the lightable portions A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and DP may be turned on (identification display). + "-" display + dot lighting).

Modification 5 relates to the display of the ratio indicator (role ratio monitor) 69 when an error occurs regardless of the type of error, and the display content of the 7-segment display column in FIG. 61 is the ratio when the error occurs. It is a specific display example of the display 69.

In the modified example 5, at the thousands and hundreds positions of the ratio indicator 69, the identification display of the possible lighting positions A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and DP (corresponding to the display items in FIG. 11 is performed. Corresponding to the abbreviation) and the drivable portion DP are lit up, and in the tens place and the ones place, the lighting possible places A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and DP are in proportion to each other. The corresponding lit possible portion and lit possible portion DP are lit (identification display+ratio display+dot lighting). It should be noted that this modified example 5 is used when the error in FIG. 60 occurs.

Comparing the display contents of the 7-segment display column in FIG. 61 with the display contents of the 7-segment display column in FIG. 11 or FIG. 12, when the RWM error occurs and in the modifications 1 to 4 of FIG. In the special control at the time of error occurrence of No. 5, all the lightable points DP of the thousandth place, the tens place and the ones place of the ratio indicator 69 which are not turned on in the normal control of FIG. 11 or 12 are turned on. It has become so. Thereby, it is possible to easily recognize that the RWM error has occurred in the modification examples 1 to 4 or the error has occurred in the modification example 5 by the display of the ratio indicator 69. become.

The first lighting mode (normal lighting mode) displayed in the normal control and the second lighting mode (special lighting mode) displayed in the special control are not limited to those described above. The first lighting mode uses a lighting possible part other than a part of the lighting possible parts of the ratio indicator 69, and the second lighting mode uses a lighting possible part of the ratio indicator 69. It suffices to use at least a part of the possible lighting portions.

Next, the arrangement relationship of components (connector, ratio indicator, main CPU, IC, etc.) mounted on the main control board 63 in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 62.

On one surface 63A of the main control board 63, three connectors CN1, CN2, CN3 are mounted in an area near one edge thereof, and an edge on the connector CN3 side in an area near an edge facing the one edge. One connector CN4 is mounted nearby. Of the connectors CN1, CN2, CN3, CN4, at least the connector CN1 is formed in the substrate case CS as shown in FIG. 29(a) showing a schematic cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of the main control substrate 63 in FIG. It is exposed to the outside through the opened connector opening CS1.

Further, on the one surface 63A of the main control board 63, the main CPU 61 is mounted near the edge on the connector CN1 side in the area near the facing edge. A test mounting area for mounting a test IC or the like is provided between the main CPU 61 and the connector CN4.

A ratio indicator 69 and ICs 81 and 82 are mounted on the one surface 63A of the main control board 63 between the main CPU 61 and the connector CN1. The ratio indicator 69 is arranged closer to the connector CN1 than the main CPU 61. Further, the ICs 81 and 82 are arranged between the ratio indicator 69 and the main CPU 61, and as shown in FIG. 62A, a ratio indicator (in FIG. 62, simply referred to as “display (display component)”) is described. ) 69, the height from the one surface 63A of the main control board 63 is lower (see the dotted line in FIG. 62(a)). However, no component such as an IC having a height lower than that of the ratio indicator 69 is arranged between the ratio indicator 69 and the connector CN1. The ratio indicator 69 is preferably arranged between the connector closest to the main CPU 61 and the main CPU 61. Further, the ratio indicator 69 is disposed between the connector corresponding to the connector opening having the longest opening side and the main CPU 61, because an illegal member such as a wire is more likely to be inserted as the opening side is longer. Is preferred.

Further, as shown in FIG. 62A, the ratio indicator 69 is a surface opposite to the one surface (component mounting surface) 63A of the main control board 63 (the back surface of the main control board 63 on which no components are mounted). The soldering 69A is performed only on the 63B side, and the connector CN1 other than the ratio indicator 69, the main CPU (simply referred to as “CPU” in FIG. 62) 61, the ICs 81, 82, etc. Soldering CN1A, 61A, 81A, 82A is performed on both sides of the opposite surface 63B. The components other than the ratio indicator 69 are not soldered on both the one surface 63A and the opposite surface 63B, but only on one surface, for example, the connector CN1 is only on the opposite surface 63B side. Good.

Further, ICs 83, 84, 85, a diode 91, resistance groups 92, 94, a transistor 93, and a capacitor group 95 are mounted on one surface 63A of the main control board 63.

The ICs 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, the diode 91, the resistance groups 92, 94, the transistor 93, and the capacitor group 95 are, for example, a signal input to the main CPU 61 and a signal output from the main CPU 61 to an external device. It is a part related to.

As shown in FIG. 5, the connector CN1, the ratio indicator 69, the ICs 81 and 82, and the main CPU 61 are sequentially arranged from the connector CN1 side to the main CPU 61 side, and the ratio indicator 69 is arranged at a position closer to the connector CN1 than the main CPU61. The effect of this will be described with reference to FIGS. 62(b), (c), and (d).

FIG. 62B is an example different from the embodiment, in which the connector CN1, the IC 81, and the main CPU 61 are arranged in this order. In this case, in order for the illegal member 180 such as a wire inserted from the connector opening CS1 to reach the main CPU 61, it is necessary to get over the IC 81, but a component having a lower height than a component having a higher height is Since it is easy to get over the illegal member 180, it is not difficult to make the illegal member 180 reach the main CPU 61 even if there is a low IC 81 between the connector CN1 and the main CPU 61.

FIG. 62C is an example different from the embodiment, in which the connector CN1, the IC 81, the ratio indicator 69, and the main CPU 61 are arranged in this order from the connector CN1 side to the main CPU 61 side. In this case, in order to reach the main CPU 61 by the illegal member 180 inserted from the connector opening CS1, it is necessary to get over the IC 81 and the ratio indicator 69, but the height component is higher than the height component. Although it is difficult to get over the illegal member 180, the illegal member 180 uses the low-height IC 81 arranged between the connector CN1 and the ratio indicator 69, so that the illegal member 180 has a high height indicator 69. Therefore, even if the IC 81 and the ratio indicator 69 are provided between the connector CN1 and the main CPU 61, it is not difficult for the illegal member 180 to reach the main CPU 61.

FIG. 62D shows an embodiment, in which the connector CN1, the ratio indicator 69, the ICs 81 and 82, and the main CPU 61 are arranged in this order from the connector CN1 side to the main CPU 61 side, and the ratio indicator 69 is connected from the main CPU 61 to the connector CN1. Is arranged at a position close to (for example, a distance within twice the height of the ratio indicator 69). In this case, in order for the illegal member 180 inserted from the connector opening CS1 to reach the main CPU 61, the ratio indicator 69 and the IC 81 must be crossed over, and the ratio display having a height higher than that of a component having a low height is displayed. It is difficult for the illegal member 180 to get over the device 69, and since the low-height component is not mounted between the connector CN1 and the high-height ratio indicator 69, the illegal member 180 has a high height. It is not possible to utilize low profile components to overcome the ratio indicator 69. Further, by disposing the ratio indicator 69 at a position closer to the connector CN1 than the main CPU 61, the space available for the illegal member 180 inserted from the connector opening CS1 to get over the ratio indicator 69 is narrowed. It is difficult for 180 to get over the ratio indicator 69, and it becomes difficult for the illegal member 180 to reach the main CPU 61.

In order to prevent the illegal member 180 from using an IC or the like having a height lower than that of the ratio indicator 69 in order to get over the ratio indicator 69, the ratio indicator 69 is connected to the main CPU 61 from the connector CN1. By arranging them at a close position and arranging parts such as an IC having a height lower than that of the ratio display 69 between the connector CN1 and the ratio display 69, but not between the ratio display 69 and the main CPU 61. However, it becomes difficult for the illegal member 180 to reach the main CPU 61.

According to the positional relationship between the connector CN1, the main CPU 61, the ratio indicator 69, and the ICs 81 and 82 described with reference to FIG. 5, the ratio indicator is attached to the substrate case CS that is sealed so that it cannot be opened without leaving a trace. By accommodating 69, it is possible to make a fraudulent act against the ratio indicator 69 difficult, and even if the fraudulent member 180 is inserted from the connector opening CS1 and an attempt is made to act against the main CPU 61, the ratio indicator 69 is This makes it difficult for the illegal member 180 to reach the main CPU 61 as a barrier, and it is possible to suppress illegal acts on the main CPU 61. Further, by mounting the ratio indicator 69 near the connector CN1, it is possible to confirm the display contents of the ratio indicator 69 and the periphery of the connector, which is likely to be a target of fraud, all at once.

Also, as described above with reference to FIG. 62A, by soldering the ratio indicator 69 only on the opposite surface 63B side of the main control board 63, the ratio indicator 69 faces the main control board 63. Even if it is specified that the predetermined amount (the lower surface of the ratio indicator 69 on the opposite side of the display surface of the ratio indicator 69 on which the 7-segment display is arranged) is separated from the soldered portion, It becomes possible to narrow the gap between the direction surface 63A and the lower surface of the ratio display 69, and the incorrect member 180 is passed through the gap between the one surface 63A of the main control board 63 and the lower surface of the ratio display 69 to the main CPU 61. It becomes difficult to cheat on.

Although the ratio indicator 69 is composed of four separate 7-segment displays, it may be composed of at least one display unit composed of a plurality of 7-segment displays. Good. For example, it may be configured with one display unit configured by uniting four 7-segment displays, or configured by two display units configured by uniting two 7-segment displays. In this case, the gap between the 7-segment displays in the ratio indicator 69 is eliminated, or the number of the gaps is reduced, so that it becomes difficult for the illegal action against the main CPU 61 through the illegal member 180 through the gap between the 7-segment displays. ..

The ratio indicator 69 has a rectangular shape, and terminals of the ratio indicator 69 are provided on the side 69B1 of the ratio indicator 69 facing the connector CN1 and on the side 69B2 of the ratio indicator 69 facing the side 69B1. The ratio indicator 69 may be mounted on the one surface 63A of the main control board 63 so as to be arranged. In this case, the illegal member 180 is passed through the gap between the one surface 63A of the main control board 63 and the surface of the ratio indicator 69 facing the main control board 63 (the lower surface of the ratio indicator 69) to the main CPU 61. Even if an illegal act is attempted, the terminal of the ratio indicator 69 becomes a barrier, and it becomes difficult to pass the illegal member 180 through the gap. Therefore, the illegal action on the main CPU 61 through the illegal member 180 is suppressed. can do.

In addition, the main board area 63 is provided with a test mounting area for mounting an electronic component during a test in order to output a test signal, and the ratio indicator 69 is mounted in an area close to the test mounting area. May be. The test attachment area is an area where electronic components are attached for sending and receiving signals to and from the test device, and even if a fraudulent act is performed on the electronic components attached to this test attachment area, the gaming machine is illegally activated. Do not connect directly. Therefore, when an illicit person commits an illicit act, it is necessary to bring an illicit member such as a wire to another electronic component that exceeds the mounting area during the test, and the portion of the illegitimate member that can be visually recognized from the outside becomes large. Since it becomes easy to visually recognize the illegal member, it is possible to suppress the illegal act against the gaming machine.

Further, the arrangement of components (connector, ratio indicator, main CPU, IC, etc.) mounted on the main control board 63 will be described with reference to FIG. 63.

By the way, the signals transmitted on the main control board 63 include, for example, setting values (setting 1 to setting 6) for easily winning medals, gaming states (normal gaming state, special gaming state, etc.), winning, winning, medals. A signal directly related to either the advantage of the game and the acquisition of the game medium, such as a payout of the game, or a signal not directly related to the advantage of the game or the acquisition of the game medium is included. In the area surrounded by the dotted line in FIG. 63, the first terminal that handles a signal directly related to either the advantage of the game or the acquisition of the game medium is included as a terminal, and the advantage of the game and the acquisition of the game medium are included. May or may not include a second terminal that handles a signal that is not directly related to any of the above. Further, the area surrounded by the one-dot chain line does not include the first terminal that handles a signal directly related to either the advantage of the game or the acquisition of the game medium as a terminal, and the advantage of the game and the game medium A second terminal is included to handle signals not directly related to any of the acquisitions.

Here, the first terminal and the fourth wiring which handle signals directly related to either the advantage of the game or the acquisition of the game medium are, for example, terminals and wiring related to the input of the signal to the main CPU 61, and the main CPU 61. It is a terminal and wiring related to the output of the payout signal of the game medium (terminal and wiring related to the output of a signal from the main CPU 61 (payout control means 110) to the hopper unit 43 (hopper motor 57)). The second terminal and the third wiring that handle signals that are not directly related to either the advantage of the game or the acquisition of the game medium are, for example, the left/middle/right reels 13L and 13M from the main CPU 61 (stop control means 106). , 13R drive-related parts (left, middle, right reel motors 14L, 14M, 14R) related to terminals and wiring for signal output, main CPU 61 (credit display control means 116) related to credit display ( Terminals and wiring related to output of signal to credit indicator 45), or terminals and wiring related to output of signal from main CPU 61 (cancel control means 117) to parts (medal selector 48) related to cancellation of game media Is. The term "terminal" as used herein includes, in addition to the component terminals, vias, through holes, and the like through which a cheating person can easily conduct electricity with a wire or the like. In addition, even for the same type of component, the terminal and the wiring of the component may be the first terminal and the fourth wiring, and may be the second terminal and the third wiring, depending on the signal to be handled. For example, an IC 81 described below surrounded by a dashed line is an IC related to the second terminal and the third wiring, and an IC 82 described below surrounded by a dotted line is an IC related to the first terminal and the fourth wiring. It should be noted that the wiring that handles signals that are directly related to either the advantage of the game or the acquisition of the game medium and the wiring that handles signals that are not directly related to either the advantage of the game or the acquisition of the game medium include board wiring. Make it not exist.

A ratio indicator 69 is mounted on one surface 63A of the main control board 63, as shown in FIG. The ratio indicator 69 is configured by a package such as DIP in which the terminal of the ratio indicator 69 is not provided in the central region of the opposite surface (the lower surface of the ratio indicator 69) facing the arrangement surface of the 7-segment display. ing. When such a ratio indicator 69 is mounted on the main control board 63, one surface 63A of the main control board 63 and a surface facing the one surface 63A of the ratio indicator 69 (a lower surface of the ratio indicator 69) are provided. There is a possibility that a gap will be created between the ICs and the IC may be illegally hidden and mounted in this gap.

Further, on one surface 63A of the main control board 63, connectors CN1 and CN2, ICs 81, 83, 84 and 85, a diode 91, resistor groups 92 and 94, and a transistor 93 are mounted around the ratio indicator 69. ing. The connectors CN1 and CN2, the ICs 81, 83, 84 and 85, the diode 91, the resistance groups 92 and 94, and the transistor 93 are provided with a second terminal, or the ratio indicator 69 is provided with a second terminal. Therefore, the first terminal is not arranged, or the first terminal is not arranged on the ratio indicator 69 side. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 63, between the first terminal of the connector CN2 in the area surrounded by the dotted line and the ratio display 69, the second area surrounded by the one-dot chain line on the ratio display 69 side of the connector CN2 is provided. The terminals are arranged, the second terminal is arranged on the ratio indicator 69 side, and the connector CN2 in which the first terminal is not arranged is arranged on the ratio indicator 69 side.

Further, as shown in FIG. 63, the IC 82 and the main CPU 61 are mounted on one surface 63A of the main control board 63 so that the IC 81 is adjacent to the IC 81 and is located between the own component and the ratio indicator 69. Has been done. In the IC 82 and the main CPU 61, a first terminal is arranged on the ratio indicator 69 side. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 63, the second terminal is arranged between each of the first terminal of the IC 82 and the first terminal of the main CPU 61 and the ratio indicator 69, and the first terminal is arranged. It means that there is no IC 81.

Further, as shown in FIG. 63, on one surface 63A of the main control board 63, the resistance groups 92 and 94 and the transistor 93 are adjacent to the resistance groups 92 and 94, and between the self part and the ratio indicator 69. A capacitor group 95 is mounted so as to be located. A first terminal is arranged in the capacitor group 95. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 63, the second terminal is disposed between the first terminal of the capacitor group 95 and the ratio indicator 69, and the resistor groups 92, 94 in which the first terminal is not disposed, This means that the transistor 93 is arranged.

Further, as shown in FIG. 63, on the one surface 63A of the main control board 63, the connector CN2, the transistor 93, and the resistor group 94 are located adjacent to the connector CN2 and between the own component and the ratio indicator 69. Thus, the connector CN3 is mounted. A first terminal is arranged on the connector CN3. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 63, between the first terminal of the connector CN3 and the ratio indicator 69, the second terminal is arranged and the resistor groups 92, 94 and the transistor 93 where the first terminal is not arranged are arranged. The second terminal is arranged on the ratio indicator 69 side, and the connector CN2 on which the first terminal is not arranged is arranged on the ratio indicator 69 side.

According to the arrangement of FIG. 63 described above, there is a component in which the first terminal is not arranged between the first terminal and the ratio indicator 69, or the first terminal is not arranged on the ratio indicator 69 side. It is installed. Therefore, the one surface 63A of the main control board 63 and the ratio indicator 69, which corresponds to the gap immediately below the lower surface of the ratio indicator 69 on the side opposite to the display surface of the ratio indicator 69 on which the 7-segment display is arranged. Even if the IC is illegally hidden and mounted in the gap between the surface facing the one surface 63A (the lower surface of the ratio indicator 69), the wiring extending from the illegally hidden IC mounted is connected to the first terminal. Avoid parts mounted between the first terminal and the ratio indicator 69 (parts where the first terminal is not arranged or where the ratio indicator 69 has no first terminal). It is necessary to lay wiring extending from the mounted IC that is illegally hidden. For example, in order to connect the wiring 185 extending from the mounted IC to the first terminal 82b of the IC 82, the wiring 185 should be avoided from the IC 81 mounted between the first terminal 82b and the ratio indicator 69. Need to be laid. For this reason, the wiring extending from the illegally hidden and mounted IC becomes long, and it becomes easy to find the illegally hidden IC.

In order to connect the IC illegally hidden in the gap immediately below the lower surface of the ratio indicator 69 to the first terminal of the area surrounded by the dotted line of the connector CN3, the first terminal is not provided on the ratio indicator 69 side. And the connector CN2 in which the second terminal is arranged on the side of the ratio indicator 69 is required to be laid. In this way, even if the first terminal is arranged, the component arranged between the first terminal and the ratio indicator 69 is illicitly hidden unless the first terminal is arranged on the ratio indicator 69 side. It can be treated as an effective component for finding the stored IC.

It is preferable that the ratio indicator 69 be surrounded by a component in which the first terminal is not arranged or the ratio indicator 69 is not arranged in the first terminal. Alternatively, for all the first terminals, disposing a component in which the first terminal is not arranged between the first terminal and the ratio indicator 69 or in which the first terminal is not arranged on the ratio indicator 69 side. Is preferred. By the way, in the first terminal having a large distance from the ratio indicator 69, the linear distance between the first terminal and the IC illegally hidden in the gap directly below the lower surface of the ratio indicator 69 is long, and the first terminal is large. Even if the wiring for connecting the IC and the illegally hidden IC is laid in a straight line, the wiring becomes long and the illegally hidden IC can be easily found. On the other hand, in the first terminal having a small distance from the ratio indicator 69, the linear distance between the first terminal and the IC illegally hidden in the gap immediately below the lower surface of the ratio indicator 69 becomes short, If the wiring connecting the first terminal and the illegally hidden IC can be laid in a straight line, the wiring becomes short and it is difficult to find the illegally hidden IC. Therefore, among the plurality of first terminals, at least the first terminal closest to the ratio indicator 69 and the ratio indicator 69 have no first terminal or the ratio indicator 69 side. It suffices if a component in which the first terminal is not arranged is mounted.

Next, the laying of wiring on the one surface 63A of the main control board 63 will be described with reference to FIG.

As shown in FIG. 64(a), a first wiring 161 for VDD and a second wiring 162 for GND are laid on one surface 63A of the main control board 63, and directly below the lower surface of the ratio indicator 69. The second wiring 162 is not laid in the corresponding area 63C of the one surface of the main control board 63 facing the ratio indicator (simply referred to as “display (display component)” in FIG. 64) 69. Here, the first wiring 161 is a wiring for supplying VDD to the ratio indicator 69. Although the first wiring 161 is laid in the facing area 63C in FIG. 64(a), both the first wiring 161 and the second wiring 162 may not be laid in the facing area 63C. The 63C may not be provided with the first wiring 161, but the second wiring 162 may be provided. Further, the first wiring may be for GND and the second wiring may be for VDD.

FIG. 64B is an example different from that of the embodiment, in which both the first wiring 161 for VDD and the second wiring 162 for GND are provided directly under the lower surface of the ratio indicator 69. It is laid on the one surface 63A of the main control board 63 so as to be laid on the facing area 63C of 63. In this case, between the one surface 63A of the main control board 63 and the opposite surface (the lower surface of the ratio indicator 69) of the ratio indicator 69, which corresponds to the gap immediately below the lower surface of the ratio indicator 69. When the illegal IC 191 which requires both VDD and GND for operation is hidden in the gap and is connected to the first wiring 161 and the second wiring 162 in order to supply VDD and GND to the illegal IC 191, Since the wiring 192A and the wiring 192B are completed within the facing region 63C of the main control board 63, which is located immediately below the lower surface of the ratio indicator 69, the unauthorized trace cannot be visually recognized from the outside.

FIG. 64C shows an embodiment, in which both the first wiring 161 for VDD and the second wiring 162 for GND are laid on the one surface 63A of the main control board 63, but the lower surface of the ratio indicator 69. The second wiring 162 is not laid in the facing region 63C of the main control board 63, which is located immediately below the above. In this case, between the one surface 63A of the main control board 63 and the opposite surface (the lower surface of the ratio indicator 69) of the ratio indicator 69, which corresponds to the gap immediately below the lower surface of the ratio indicator 69. When the illegal IC 191, which requires both VDD and GND for operation, is mounted in the gap so as to be hidden, the wiring 192A for connecting the illegal IC 191 and the first wiring 161 corresponds to the area directly below the lower surface of the ratio indicator 69. The wiring 192B for connecting the illegal IC 191 and the second wiring 162 is directly under the lower surface of the ratio indicator 69, although it cannot be visually recognized from the outside because it is completed in the facing area 63C of the main control board 63. Since it cannot be completed within the facing area 63C of the main control board 63, a part of the wiring 192B is laid in an area that is easily visible from the outside without being obstructed by the ratio indicator 69. Therefore, even if the illegal IC 191 is mounted so as to be hidden in the gap between the one surface 63A of the main control board 63 and the lower surface of the ratio indicator 69, which corresponds to the gap directly below the lower surface of the ratio indicator 69, the illegal IC 191 is not Since a part of the wiring 192B for connecting to the wiring 162 can be easily visually recognized from the outside without being disturbed by the ratio indicator 69, the illegal IC 191 can be easily found.

It should be noted that the second wiring 162 may not be laid in the peripheral region of the facing region 63C of the main control board 63, which corresponds to the periphery immediately below the lower surface of the ratio indicator 69. According to this, since a portion of the wiring 192B for connecting the illegal IC 191 to the second wiring 162 can be visually recognized from the outside without being obstructed by the ratio display 69, a portion directly below the lower surface of the ratio display 69 is provided. Discovery of an illegal IC 191 mounted so as to be hidden in a gap between the one surface 63A of the main control board 63 corresponding to the gap and the opposite surface (the lower surface of the ratio display 69) of the one face 63A of the ratio display 69. Will be easier.

Subsequently, a modified example related to the laying of the first wiring 161 and the second wiring 162 will be described with reference to FIG. In this modified example, a module configured by mounting a ratio indicator 69 corresponding to a display component and a driver for driving the ratio indicator 69 on a substrate 70 (in a “display unit including a display component (display unit)”) (Corresponding) is mounted on one surface 63A of the main control board 63. The board 70 is attached to a connector 79 mounted on one surface 63A of the main control board 63. Here, since there is the connector 79 immediately below the substrate 70, there is no gap enough to illicitly hide an IC or the like. For this reason, also in the case of FIG. 65, the place where the IC or the like is illegally hidden is a gap immediately below the lower surface of the ratio indicator 69. Even when the terminals of the board 70 are fixed to the main control board 63 by double-sided soldering, the terminals of the board 70 are directly below the board 70, so that there is a gap enough to illicitly hide an IC or the like. do not do. For this reason, the place where ICs and the like are illegally hidden is a gap directly below the lower surface of the ratio indicator 69.

As shown in FIG. 65, a first wiring 161 and a second wiring 162 are laid on one surface 63A of the main control board 63, and the first wiring 161 and the second wiring 162 drive the above-mentioned driver. Therefore, it is also laid in a region 63D of the one surface 63A of the main control board 63 which faces the board 70. By the way, the second wiring 162 is not laid in the area 70C of the surface 70A of the substrate 70 which faces the ratio indicator 69 and which faces the ratio indicator 69 (corresponding to immediately below the lower surface of the ratio indicator 69). With this configuration, as in the case of FIG. 64, the facing surface 70A of the substrate 70 corresponding to the gap immediately below the lower surface of the ratio indicator 69 and the facing surface of the substrate 70 of the ratio indicator 69 (the lower surface of the ratio indicator 69). It is possible to easily find an IC that is illegally hidden in the gap between The second wiring 162 is not laid also around the facing region 70C of the substrate 70, which corresponds to the periphery immediately below the lower surface of the ratio indicator 69.

Further, a modified example of laying the wiring on the one surface 63A of the main control board 63 will be described with reference to FIG.

As shown in FIG. 66(a), the one side 63A for VDD is mounted on the one surface 63A of the main control board 63 on which the ratio indicator (simply referred to as “indicator (display component)” in FIG. 66) 69 is mounted. One wiring 161, a second wiring 162 for GND, a third wiring 163 that handles a signal that is not directly related to any of a game advantage and a game medium acquisition, and a game advantage or a game medium acquisition directly A fourth wiring 164 that handles related signals is laid. The first wiring 161 and/or the third wiring 163 or both of them are provided in a region 63C of the one surface 63A of the main control board 63, which is directly below the lower surface of the ratio indicator 69 and faces the ratio indicator 69. Although laid, the second wiring 162 and the fourth wiring 164 are not laid in the facing region 63C. Further, it is preferable to lay the first wiring 161 and/or the third wiring 163 or both of them in the facing region 63C according to a design rule that the distance between the wirings is minimum in almost the entire region.

Further, as shown in FIG. 66(a), the second wiring 162 for GND is laid on a surface (a surface on which no component is mounted) 63B opposite to one surface (a component mounting surface) 63A of the main control board 63. It may have been done.

According to the wiring arrangement described with reference to FIG. 66(a), as shown in FIG. 66(b), the ratio to the one surface 63A of the main control board 63, which corresponds to the gap immediately below the lower surface of the ratio indicator 69, is set. When the illegal IC 191 which requires both VDD and GND for operation is mounted so as to be hidden in the gap between the surface facing the one surface 63A of the display 69 (the lower surface of the ratio indicator 69), the illegal IC 191 is The wiring 192A for connecting to the wiring 161 is laid in a region that cannot be visually recognized from the outside, and tries to be connected to the second wiring 162 laid on the opposite surface 63B of the main control board 63 which is the shortest distance from the illegal IC 191. However, if a hole is made in the main control board 63 to connect to the second wiring 162 laid on the opposite surface 63B of the main control board 63, the main control board 63 is laid in the facing area 63C corresponding to directly below the lower surface of the ratio indicator 69. Disconnecting the wiring (first wiring, third wiring) (193 in the figure) or short-circuiting the second wiring 162 and the wiring (first wiring, third wiring) laid in the facing region 63C. Therefore, the slot machine will not operate normally. This makes it possible to know that fraud is being made.

In addition, in the gap between the one surface 63A of the main control board 63 and the one surface 63A of the ratio indicator 69 (the lower surface of the ratio indicator 69), which corresponds to the gap immediately below the lower surface of the ratio indicator 69. When the illegal IC 191 is mounted so as to be hidden, the wiring 192C for connecting the illegal IC 191 to the fourth wiring 164 is completed within the facing area 63C of the main control board 63 corresponding to the area directly below the lower surface of the ratio indicator 69. Therefore, a part of the wiring 192C is laid in an area that is easily visible from the outside without being obstructed by the ratio indicator 69. Therefore, even if the illegal IC 191 is mounted so as to be hidden in the gap between the one surface 63A of the main control board 63 corresponding to the gap immediately below the lower surface of the ratio indicator 69 and the lower surface of the ratio indicator 69, the illegal IC 191 is not Since a part of the illegal wiring for connecting to the wiring 164 can be easily visually recognized from the outside without being disturbed by the ratio display 69, the illegal IC 191 can be easily found, and the advantage of the game and the acquisition of the game medium can be achieved. It is possible to prevent fraud.

62 and 64, a ratio indicator 69 (corresponding to "display") is a module ("display unit") configured by mounting a display component and a driver for driving the display component on a substrate 70. Equivalent to)).

Further, in FIG. 66, a module (corresponding to a “display unit”) in which a ratio indicator 69 (corresponding to a “display”) is mounted on a substrate 70 and a display component and a driver for driving the display component are mounted on the substrate 70. May be replaced with In this case, the first wiring 161 and/or the third wiring 163 or both of them are laid directly under the lower surface of the display component among the surfaces of the substrate 70 facing the display component, but the second wiring 162 and the fourth wiring 163 are provided. The wiring 164 is not laid. Further, immediately below the lower surface of the display component among the surfaces of the substrate 70 facing the display component, the first wiring 161 or the third wiring 163 or the first wiring 161 or the third wiring 163 thereof is designed according to the design rule that the distance between the wirings is the minimum in almost the entire area. It is preferable to lay both.

Mounting the display unit on the main control board includes mounting the display component directly on the main control board and mounting the display unit including the display component on the main control board. For example, when the ratio indicator 69 is mounted on the main control board 63, when the ratio indicator 69 is directly mounted on the main control board 63, the main unit controls the display unit in which the driver and the ratio indicator 69 are mounted on the board 70. The case of mounting on the substrate 63 is included.

The arrangement relationship of components (connector, ratio indicator, main CPU, IC, etc.) and wirings mounted on the main control board 63 described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 62 to 66 is a ball game machine. It can also be applied to (pachinko game machines). Here, as a signal directly related to either the advantage of the game or the acquisition of the game medium, for example, a game state (normal probability jackpot state, high probability jackpot (probability fluctuation) state, etc.), jackpot, game ball For example, the reel driving in the case of a drum type is assumed to be related to a signal that is not directly related to both the advantage of the game and the acquisition of the game medium.

Further, in the slot machine 1 provided with a display window 11 for visually recognizing the reels on the front surface, a visual recognition preventing means is provided for making the ratio indicator 69 invisible when looking into the housing 3 through the display window 11. May be. As the visual recognition preventing means, for example, the ratio indicator 69 is attached to the upper part of the support frame 13 (see FIG. 4) that supports the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R, and looks into the housing 3 through the display window 11. Provide a shield plate that is large enough to hide. According to this, since the display content of the ratio display 69 cannot be confirmed unless the front door 5 is opened, it is determined whether or not the display content of the ratio display 69 is an abnormal value by an illicit person. It can be prevented from being used to confirm whether or not the injustice is overlooked by the inspector, and the player confirms the display content of the ratio display 69 to predict the set value or the like. Can be prevented.

Further, a specifying means may be provided which allows the player to confirm the display contents when he or she confirms the ratio indicator 69 in a front view and prevents the confirmation of the display contents when he or she confirms it in a perspective view. The specifying means is, for example, a polarizing film attached to the substrate case CS, a mesh formed on the substrate case CS, a wall provided so as to cover the periphery of the ratio indicator 69, and the like. In addition, auxiliary means for assisting the confirmation of the display contents may be provided only when the player confirms the ratio display 69 in a front view. The auxiliary means is, for example, a magnifying lens provided only in a front view. Further, the ratio indicator 69 may be arranged at a position where the display of the ratio indicator 69 is difficult to see in perspective. For example, in a state where the main control board 63 is mounted inside the housing 3 as shown in FIG. 4, the ratio indicator 69 is provided on the shaft side when the door is opened. According to these, even if the clerk opens the front door 5 in order to eliminate the cause of the error that occurred during the game, the player cannot easily confirm the display content of the ratio display 69, which is not intended. It is possible to prevent the player from confirming the display content of the ratio display 69.

According to the first embodiment, when the dividend B is less than or equal to the divisor A, the ratio (percentage) of the dividend B to the divisor A (the dividend B is multiplied by 100 and the result of multiplying by 100 (B×100) is divided by the divisor A). Since the quotient is always 100 (decimal notation) or less and the quotient can be represented by 7 bits, only the lower 7 bits are calculated as the value of the quotient. Therefore, the calculation load of the ratio (percentage) of the dividend B to the divisor A is suppressed, and the calculation can be performed in a short time.

When the dividend B is the divisor A or less, the ratio (percentage) of the dividend B to the divisor A can be calculated as follows. The dividend B is multiplied by 100, and the divisor A is subtracted from the result (B×100) multiplied by 100, and it is determined whether the subtraction result (B×100−A) is less than 0. When it is less than 0, the percentage is 0% or more and less than 1%. When it is 0 or more, the divisor A is subtracted from the subtraction result (B×100−A), and it is determined whether the subtraction result (B×100−2×A) is less than 0. When it is less than 0, the percentage is 1% or more and less than 2%. When it is 0 or more, the divisor A is subtracted from the subtraction result (B×100-2×A), and it is determined whether the subtraction result (B×100-3×A) is less than 0. When it is less than 0, the percentage is 2% or more and less than 3%. By repeating this, the ratio (percentage) of the dividend B to the divisor A can be calculated. In this method, the subtraction process and the determination process are performed up to 100 times, and the calculation load can be suppressed to some extent. On the other hand, in the percentage calculation method of the first embodiment, only the lower 7 bits are calculated as the quotient value, so that the calculation load can be further suppressed.

Further, according to the first embodiment and the modified examples 1 to 4 of FIG. 61, the inspector can easily inspect or confirm the inspection items such as the advantageous section ratio (cumulative), and an RWM error occurs during the inspection. In this case, the ratio indicator 69, which displays the inspection items such as the advantageous section ratio (total), is displayed to notify the RWM error, so that the inspector can recognize the occurrence of the RWM error early. Further, according to FIG. 60 and the fifth modification, the inspector can easily inspect or confirm the inspection items such as the advantageous section ratio (cumulative), and the advantageous section ratio (cumulative) when an error occurs during the inspection. Since the display for notifying an error is displayed on the ratio display 69 that displays the inspection item, the inspector can recognize the occurrence of the error at an early stage.

Further, according to the first embodiment, the totalizing means 114a performs totaling after the determination by the symbol determining means (winning determination means) 109 and before the payout processing by the payout controlling means 110. Even if the power is cut off during the medal payout process and then the power is restored and initialization is performed, for example, even if the setting is changed unexpectedly during the medal payout Processing has already been done. Therefore, even if the power is cut off during the medal payout process and then the power is restored and the initialization is accompanied, for example, when the setting is changed unexpectedly during the medal payout. Also, the payout number of medals can be accurately counted.

According to the first embodiment, since the ratio is displayed in the ratio segment of the ratio indicator 69, the inspector can easily determine whether or not an injustice is performed based on the value displayed in the ratio segment. it can. Further, according to the first embodiment, the identification segment of the ratio indicator 69 has a predetermined total number of games (6000 for continuous character ratio (6000 games) and character ratio (6000 games), advantageous section ratio. (Cumulative), continuous character ratio (cumulative), and character ratio (cumulative) are displayed in blinking until they reach 175,000, and after reaching, they are lit and displayed. Therefore, the inspector can easily recognize whether the display content of the ratio display 69 is before reaching a predetermined number or after the reaching. Further, the ratio segment of the ratio indicator 69 indicates the ratio of the advantageous section (cumulative), the ratio of continuous character parts (6000 games), the ratio of character parts (6000 games), the ratio of cumulative character parts (total), and the ratio of character parts (total). If the calculated value is equal to or greater than the prescribed value of the predetermined ratio (a value that determines that fraud has been made, and if it is greater than or equal to the specified value of the proportion, fraud has been made) Is blinking and is lit when the ratio is less than the specified value. Therefore, the inspector can easily recognize whether or not the display content of the ratio display 69 is equal to or more than the specified value of the predetermined ratio, that is, whether or not fraud is performed. Further, even if the inspector does not know the specified value of the ratio, the inspector can easily recognize whether or not the illegality is performed by blinking and lighting the ratio segment.

According to the first embodiment, information that is aggregated when a predetermined condition is satisfied (every 400 games in this embodiment) and information that is aggregated even when the predetermined condition is not satisfied (each game in this embodiment). By dividing, it is possible to reduce the waste of the aggregation process. Further, according to the first embodiment, calculation items that are calculated when a predetermined condition is satisfied (every 400 games in this embodiment) and calculation items that are not satisfied (every game in this embodiment) are calculated. By dividing the calculation items from the calculation items to be used, waste of calculation processing can be eliminated, and when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the ratio display 69 relates to the predetermined order of displaying the display items (1) to (5). A plurality of calculation items (in the present embodiment, effective section ratio (cumulative), continuous character ratio (6000 games), character ratio (6000 games) in a specific order (in this embodiment, the reverse order to the predetermined order). ), continuous accessory ratio (cumulative), and accessory ratio (cumulative)), and when the predetermined condition is not satisfied (in this embodiment, every game), it corresponds to the first order in the predetermined order. The calculation can be efficiently performed by calculating only the calculation item (in the present embodiment, the effective section ratio (cumulative)).

According to the first embodiment, when the setting change state is entered after the detection of the RWM error, the stop of the game is released, and the display of the ratio indicator 69 is controlled in the first lighting mode. The inspector can quickly recognize that the stop of the game has been released by the display control of the ratio indicator 69 in the first lighting mode. Further, according to FIG. 60, when the error is released after the error is detected, the stop of the game is released, and the ratio indicator 69 is controlled to be displayed in the first lighting mode. The person can recognize early that the stop of the game is released by the display control of the ratio indicator 69 in the first lighting mode.

<Second Embodiment>
The second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 67 and 68. The second embodiment is an example in which the gaming machine of the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine that is a ball game machine, and the basic electrical configuration and operation are almost the same as those of the first embodiment described above. Assuming that there are some, differences from the above-described first embodiment will be described below.

In the case of a pachinko gaming machine, unlike the slot machine 1 described above, the predetermined counting standard and the set counting standard are expressed by the number of prize balls of the ball or the playing time, and therefore, as shown in FIG. 67 in the present embodiment. Further, the point that the number of prize balls is used as the predetermined aggregation standard or the set aggregation standard is significantly different from the first embodiment.

The game information storage means 653 in the present embodiment is configured by an area set in advance in the RWM 65, and the predetermined number of prize balls, which is a predetermined counting standard, is 6000, and the set number of prize balls M, which is a setting counting standard, is 60,000. The data shown in FIG. 67 is stored.

As shown in FIG. 67, the game information storage means 653 is a 2-byte storage area for storing the number of prize balls equal to the number of 6000 prize balls in each period from the first period P1 to the tenth period P10 (FIG. 67). (Corresponding to the number of prize balls from P1 to P10), and a 3-byte storage area for storing the cumulative value of the number of prize balls for 6000 prize balls in each period from the first period P1 to the tenth period P10 ( 67 bytes) (corresponding to the cumulative number of award balls in PS in FIG. 67), a 4-byte storage area for storing the total number of award balls after installation or after clearing the RWM (corresponding to the total number of award balls in FIG. 67) ) Has been formed. Here, the number of prize balls is the number of game balls paid out.

As shown in FIG. 67, in the game information storage means 653, a 2-byte storage area for storing the number of character prize balls as many as 6000 prize balls in each period from the first period P1 to the tenth period P10 ( (Corresponding to the number of character prize balls of P1 to P10 in FIG. 67), and for storing the cumulative value of the number of character prize balls of 6000 prize balls in each period from the first period P1 to the tenth period P10. A storage area of 3 bytes (corresponding to the number of character prize balls of cumulative PS in FIG. 67), and a storage area of 4 bytes for storing the total cumulative number of character prize balls after installation or after RWM clear (FIG. 67). Corresponding to the total number of award balls in) has been formed. Here, the number of prize balls is the sum of the number of balls paid out for winning the ordinary electric auditors, the number of balls paid for winning the special electric auditors A, and the number of balls paid out for winning the special electric auditors B. is there.

As shown in FIG. 67, the game information storage means 653 is a 2-byte memory for storing the number of special electric accessory prize balls for the number of 6000 prize balls in each period from the first period P1 to the tenth period P10. Area (corresponding to the number of special electric prize balls of P1 to P10 in FIG. 67), accumulation of the number of special electric prize balls of 6000 prize balls in each period from the first period P1 to the tenth period P10 A storage area of 3 bytes for storing the value (corresponding to the number of special electric accessory prize balls of cumulative PS in FIG. 67), and a total cumulative total of special electric prize prize balls after installation or after RWM clear. A 4-byte storage area (corresponding to the total cumulative number of special electric accessory prize balls in FIG. 67) is formed. Here, the number of special electric accessory prize balls is the sum of the number of balls paid out for the prize for special electric accessory A and the number of balls paid out for the prize for special electric accessory B.

As shown in FIG. 67, in the game information storage means 653, the character ratio of the latest 60,000 prize balls (the percentage of the cumulative PS character prize balls in FIG. 67 relative to the cumulative PS prize balls: 1-byte storage area (corresponding to the character ratio of cumulative PS in FIG. 67) for storing the ratio (60,000 prize balls)”, and the character ratio in the cumulative number of prize balls (in FIG. 67). Percentage of the total cumulative number of prize balls relative to the total cumulative number of prize balls: referred to as "character ratio (total)". A 1-byte storage area (total cumulative role in FIG. 67). Corresponding to the material ratio) is formed.

As shown in FIG. 67, in the game information storage means 653, the ratio of the special electric auditors character in the latest 60,000 prize balls (the percentage of the cumulative PS special electric prize ball number in FIG. 67 to the cumulative PS prize balls). : 1-byte storage area (corresponding to the special electric auditors product ratio of cumulative PS in FIG. 67) for storing the "special electric auditors product ratio (60000 prize balls)", in the cumulative prize balls For storing the special electric accessory role ratio (the percentage of the total cumulative number of special electric role prize balls in FIG. 67 relative to the total cumulative prize ball number: referred to as "special electric role ratio (cumulative)"). A 1-byte storage area (corresponding to the total electric power accessory ratio in FIG. 67) is formed.

Note that the size of each storage area is not limited to the above, and can be changed as appropriate.

However, regarding the number of prize balls, the number of prize prize balls, and the number of special electric prize prize balls, the storage area for storing the first period P1 to the tenth period P10 has a ring buffer structure. 1st period P1 to 10th period P10, such as 2nd period P2, 3rd period P3,..., 9th period P9, 10th period P10, 1st period P1, 2nd period P2,... The ring pointer is updated every 6000 award balls while repeating sequentially, and the value of the period corresponding to the updated ring pointer is cleared and then updated for each award ball as necessary. Further, regarding the number of prize balls, the number of prize prize balls, and the number of special electric prize prize balls, the cumulative PS and the total accumulation are updated every 6000 prize balls.

The character ratio (60000 prize balls), the special electric character ratio (60000 prize balls), the character ratio (total), and the special electric character ratio (total) are calculated for each 6000 prize balls.

In addition, the number of prize balls, the number of prize prize balls, and the number of special electric prize balls described above correspond to the total items, and the ratio of the prizes (60,000 prize balls), the ratio of the special electric prize (60000 prize balls) , Ratio of accessories (cumulative), and ratio of special electric accessory (cumulative) correspond to the calculation items.

The cumulative PS and the total cumulative number of prize balls, the number of prize balls, and the number of special electric prize balls are aggregated (for each 6000 prize balls in the present embodiment) by the establishment of a predetermined condition. Is. The number of prize balls, the number of prize prize balls, and the number of special electric prize prize balls in each period from the first period P1 to the tenth period P10 are not satisfied even if predetermined conditions are satisfied (in the present embodiment, each prize is awarded). Sphere) This is the information to be aggregated. Although the predetermined condition is satisfied for each 6000 prize balls in the present embodiment, the condition is not limited to this.

The character ratio (60000 prize balls), the special electric character ratio (60000 prize balls), the character ratio (cumulative), and the special electric character ratio (cumulative) are calculation items as described above. It is displayed on a ratio display (corresponding to "display means") 69 in a predetermined order. In the present embodiment, in a predetermined order, the first is the special electric auditors product ratio (60,000 prize balls), the second is the character ratio (60,000 prize balls), and the third is the special electric auditors ratio (total). ) The fourth is the character ratio (total).

The character ratio (60000 prize balls), the special electric character ratio (60000 prize balls), the character ratio (cumulative), and the special electric character ratio (cumulative) are set when a predetermined condition is satisfied (the book). In the embodiment, the calculation item is calculated for every 6000 prize balls. When a predetermined condition is satisfied (every 6000 award balls in the present embodiment), the character ratio (60000 prize balls), the special electric auditors ratio (60000 prize balls), and the character ratio (cumulative). ), and the special electric auditors product ratio (cumulative) are in a specific order related to the predetermined order displayed on the ratio display 69 (in the present embodiment, the reverse of the predetermined order displayed on the ratio display 69). Order). In the present embodiment, the predetermined condition is satisfied for each 60000 prize balls, but the present invention is not limited to this. Although the specific order is the reverse of the predetermined order, the invention is not limited to this. For example, the specific order is the same as the predetermined order displayed on the ratio display 69. Good.

Subsequently, a totaling process of totaling the storage contents of the game information storage unit 653 shown in FIG. 67 performed by the totalizing unit 114a in the present embodiment will be described.

The aggregating means 114a is required for the value of the number of prize balls, the number of prize balls, and the number of special electric prize balls for the period corresponding to the ring pointer from the first period P1 to the tenth period P10 for each prize ball. The number of prize balls, the number of prize prize balls, and the number of special electric prize prize balls in the corresponding period are updated by adding the prize balls according to the above.

Then, the totaling unit 114a calculates the cumulative number of prize balls from the first period P1 to the tenth period P10 for each 6000 prize balls and stores the accumulated value in the cumulative PS number of prize balls. The cumulative number of character prize balls from P1 to 10th period P10 is calculated and the cumulative value is stored in the cumulative PS character prize ball number, and the special electric prize character prize from 1st period P1 to 10th period P10 is stored. The cumulative value of the number of balls is calculated, and the cumulative value is stored in the special PS prize ball number of the cumulative PS. The totaling unit 114a adds the total number of prize balls for each 6000 award ball by adding the number of award balls for the period corresponding to the ring pointer from the first period P1 to the tenth period P10 to the total number of award balls. By updating the number of prize balls and adding the number of character prize balls for the period corresponding to the ring pointer from the first period P1 to the tenth period P10 to the total number of character prize balls, the total amount of character prizes By updating the number of balls and adding the number of special electric prize prize balls in the period corresponding to the ring pointer from the first period P1 to the tenth period P10 to the total number of special electric prize prize balls, The number of special electric accessory prize balls is updated.

The aggregating means 114a updates the stored content of the game information storage means 653 performed for each 6000 award balls after the number of award balls after the previous update of the ring pointer reaches 6000, and then updates the ring pointer, The values of the number of prize balls, the number of prize prize balls, and the number of special electric prize prize balls corresponding to the updated ring pointer from the first period P1 to the tenth period P10 are cleared to 0. The ring pointer is updated as in the first period P1, the second period P2, the third period P3,..., The ninth period P9, the tenth period P10, the first period P1, the second period P2,. The first period P1 to the tenth period P10 are sequentially repeated.

Subsequently, the arithmetic processing performed by the arithmetic means 114b in the present embodiment based on the stored contents of FIG. 67 will be described.

The calculating means 114b of FIG. 6 is based on the stored contents of FIG. 67, and is based on the stored contents of FIG. 67, the character ratio (60000 prize balls), the special electric character ratio (60000 prize balls), the character ratio (cumulative), and the special electric character combination. The object ratio (cumulative) is calculated for each number of 6000 prize balls.

In the calculation of the character ratio (60,000 prize balls), the ratio (percentage) (%) of the cumulative PS character prize balls to the cumulative PS prize balls is calculated, and the special electric character ratio (60000 prize balls) is calculated. In the calculation of the number, the ratio (percentage) (%) of the cumulative PS special electric prize prize ball number to the cumulative PS prize ball number is calculated. In addition, in the calculation of the character ratio (cumulative), the ratio (percentage) (%) of the total cumulative number of character prize balls to the total cumulative number of prize balls is calculated, and the special electric character ratio (total) is calculated. Then, the ratio (percentage) (%) of the total cumulative number of special electric prize balls to the total cumulative number of prize balls is calculated. Note that the same method as the ratio calculation described in the first embodiment is used to calculate each ratio in the second embodiment.

Subsequently, the display control means 115 in the present embodiment controls the ratio indicator (role ratio monitor) 69 to perform display control based on FIG. 68 and display control based on FIG.

First, the display contents of the ratio indicator (role ratio monitor) 69 will be described with reference to FIG. However, the display content of the column of 7-segment display in FIG. 68 is a specific display example of the ratio display 69, and the percentage (%) is 50 (%).

On the ratio indicator 69, as display items, (1) special electric auditors product ratio (60,000 award balls), (2) character ratio (60,000 awards balls), (3) special electric auditors ratio (total) , (4) There is an accessory ratio (total), which are displayed according to the display method shown in FIG. However, the ratio display numbers in FIG. 68 indicate the display order. The display mode according to the display method of FIG. 68 corresponds to the first lighting mode (normal display mode), and the display control corresponds to normal control.

Specifically, in (1) Special Electric Auditor Product Ratio (Number of Balls for 60000 Awards), the highest two digits (thousands and hundreds) of the ratio indicator 69 are marked with "Special Electric Auditor Product Ratio (60000 Awards)". The abbreviation "6b" indicating "number of balls" is displayed, and the special electric accessory prize ball number in the last 60,000 prize balls (Fig. 67) in the last two digits (the tens digit and the ones digit) of the ratio display 69. The lowest two digits of the ratio (percentage) (%) of the cumulative PS special electric prize ball number of PS to the prize ball number (cumulative PS prize ball number of FIG. 67) in the latest 60000 prize balls are displayed. ..

In addition, in the case of (2) character ratio (60,000 prize balls), an abbreviation that indicates the "character ratio (60,000 prize balls)" in the segment of the upper two digits (thousands and hundreds) of the ratio indicator 69. "7b" is displayed, and the number of character prize balls in the last 60,000 prize balls is displayed in the lower two digits (the tens digit and the ones digit) of the ratio display 69 (the number of character prize balls of the cumulative PS in FIG. 67). ), the lower two digits of the ratio (percentage) (%) with respect to the number of prize balls in the latest 60000 prize balls (the number of prize balls of the cumulative PS in FIG. 67) are displayed.

Further, in (3) Special Electric Auditor Product Ratio (Cumulative), the abbreviation “6c” indicating “Special Electric Auditor Product Ratio (Cumulative)” is displayed in the upper two digits (thousands and hundreds) of the ratio indicator 69. Is displayed, and in the lower two digits (the tens digit and the ones digit) of the ratio display 69, the number of special electric prize balls in the cumulative number of prize balls (the total accumulated special electric prize balls in FIG. 67) is displayed. The lower two digits of the ratio (percentage) (%) of the total number of prize balls to the number of prize balls in the cumulative number of prize balls (total number of prize balls in FIG. 67) are displayed.

Further, in (4) character ratio (cumulative), the abbreviation "7c" indicating "character ratio (cumulative)" is displayed in the upper two digits (thousands and hundreds) of the ratio indicator 69. , The total number of prize balls in the lowest two digits (the tens digit and the ones digit) of the ratio display 69 in the total number of prize balls in the total number of prize balls (total number of prize prize balls in FIG. 67). The lower two digits of the ratio (percentage) (%) with respect to the number of award balls (total number of award balls in FIG. 67) in are displayed.

However, when the percentage is 100 (%), it cannot be displayed in the lower two digits (the tens digit and the ones digit) of the ratio indicator 69, and therefore, in the present embodiment, the first embodiment and the first embodiment are different from the first embodiment. Similarly, 99 (%) is displayed on the lower two digits (the tens digit and the ones digit) of the ratio display 69.

However, (1) Special electric auditors role ratio (60,000 prize balls), (2) Roles ratio (60,000 prize balls), (3) Special electric auditors ratio (cumulative), (4) Role ratio (cumulative) ), as shown in the column of 7-segment display in FIG. 68, the lighting place DP of the hundreds place is lit up, but the lighting place of each of the thousands place, the tens place and the one place can be turned on. The DP is not turned on. By turning on the lightable portion DP of the hundreds, the boundary between the identification segment and the ratio segment can be easily grasped.

These (1) special electric auditors role ratio (60,000 prize balls), (2) auditors ratio (60,000 prize balls), (3) special electric auditors ratio (cumulative), (4) role ratio (cumulative) ) Are displayed in a predetermined order. Specifically, (1) the special electric auditors product ratio (the number of 60000 prize balls) is displayed for a certain period. Subsequently, (2) the character ratio (the number of 60000 prize balls) is displayed for a certain period. Further subsequently, (3) Special electric auditors product ratio (cumulative) is displayed for a certain period. Further, subsequently, (4) the accessory ratio (cumulative) is displayed for a certain period.

Then, these displays (1) to (4) are sequentially and repeatedly displayed at regular intervals. At this time, when the predetermined number of prize balls has not been reached for each of them, the segment of the upper two digits is displayed in blinking, and when each ratio is equal to or more than the specified value of the predetermined ratio corresponding to each. The lower 2 digits segment is displayed blinking.

However, when the power is turned off and then turned on again, regardless of the display item when the power is turned off, the display is made from (1) the ratio of the special electric auditors role (60,000 prize balls). For example, when the power is turned off while (2) the character ratio (60000 prize balls) is displayed, (1) the special electric character ratio (60000 prize balls) is displayed when the power is turned on again. To be done.

Note that the abbreviations are merely examples, and the present invention is not limited to those shown in FIG. 67, and display items may be different from each other.

When the RWM error occurs, the display method of FIG. 13 is used.

Comparing the display contents of the 7-segment display column of FIG. 13 with the display contents of the 7-segment display column of FIG. 68, the special control when the RWM error in FIG. 13 is lit in the normal control of FIG. 68. All the lightable points DP in the tens place, the tens place, and the ones place of the ratio indicator 69 without a light are turned on. As a result, it becomes possible to easily recognize that the RWM error has occurred by the display of the ratio indicator 69.

In the second embodiment, a sensor (corresponding to "game medium detecting means") detects passage of a ball (corresponding to "game medium") at a specific location, and a counting means 114a passes a specific location. Is performed by the sensor, and the payout control unit 110 performs the ball payout process based on the fact that the sensor detects a ball that has passed a specific location. The counting by the counting unit 114a is performed after the ball that has passed a specific location is detected by the sensor and before the payout process by the payout control unit 110. As a result, the counting by the counting means 114a is performed after the bullets that have passed through the specific location are detected by the sensor and before the payout processing by the payout control means 110. Even if the power is cut off in the middle of the payout process and then the initialization is accompanied when the power is restored, the tallying process is already performed. Therefore, even if the power is cut off during the process of delivering the ball and the power is then restored and the initialization is accompanied, the number of delivered balls and the like can be accurately counted.

In the second embodiment, the number of prize balls is used as the predetermined aggregation standard or the set aggregation standard, but the number is not limited to this, and may be the number of shot balls, for example.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments and modifications, and various modifications other than those described above can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention.

In the above-described embodiment and modified examples, when the RWM error occurs, all of the lightable portions of the ratio indicator 69 are lit up. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the setting is changed when the power is turned on. It is also possible to turn on all of the lightable portions of the ratio indicator 69 for a predetermined time at the time of transition or at the time of confirming the settings. In this case, it is possible to inspect whether or not the portion of the ratio indicator 69, including the lightable portion, is defective.

In addition, in each of the above-described embodiments, a plurality of aggregated items and a plurality of calculated items have been described, but it is modified to use a part of the plurality of aggregated items and a plurality of calculated items described in each embodiment. Alternatively, all or some of the plurality of tabulation items and the plurality of calculation items described in each embodiment may be modified so as to add another count item or multiple calculation item. Further, the specific numerical values such as the predetermined aggregation standard and the set aggregation standard mentioned in each embodiment are merely examples, and the specific numerical values are not limited thereto and can be appropriately changed.

Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, the slot machine 1 and the pachinko gaming machine have been described as examples of the gaming machine of the present invention, but the present invention is applied to a gaming machine called a parrot, which is a combination of the slot machine and the pachinko gaming machine. May be applied, and when the present invention is applied to such a game machine, a pachinko ball as a game medium may be adopted. Furthermore, the gaming machine of the present invention may be applied to a video game by executing a computer program.

Further, instead of the left/middle/right reels 13L, 13M, 13R in the above-described first embodiment, an image display device such as a liquid crystal display or a CRT is used, and a plurality of symbols are sequentially displayed on this image display device. You may comprise. Further, the number of rotating reels may be two or more rows, and may be set to an optimal number depending on the mode of the game.

Further, the data stored in the game information storage means 653 of FIG. 6 can be read out from the main control board 63 by performing a specific process. Further, the game information stored in the game information storage means 653 of FIG. 6 can be confirmed from the outside with a display device such as the credit display 45 or the liquid crystal display 27. Further, the RWM 65 of FIGS. 3 and 6 has a structure in which data is retained without being erased even when the power of the housing 3 is turned off. Further, the data stored in the game information storage means 653 of FIG. 6 has a structure in which the data is not erased by an external operation. Further, when it is determined that there is a high possibility that an illegal act is performed based on the data stored in the game information storage means 653 of FIG. 6, the game is stopped or the payout is restricted. Is also possible.

Further, the present invention can be widely applied to gaming machines such as a rotating-type gaming machine and a pachinko gaming machine.

1… Slot machine (game machine)
61... Main CPU (main control means)
63... Main control board 65... RWM
69 ... Ratio display 103 ... Role lottery means 106 ... Stop control means 109 ... Symbol determination means 110 ... Payout control means 112 ... Specific event detection means 113 ... Game stop means 114 ... Game history monitoring means 114a ... Aggregation means 114b ... Computing means 115... Display control means

Claims (1)

In gaming machines,
The main control means for controlling the progress of the game and the display means,
The main control means,
An aggregating means for aggregating data relating to specific information among information relating to games,
An arithmetic unit that performs a predetermined arithmetic operation using the data aggregated by the aggregate unit;
Display control means for controlling to display on the display means game history information including a type of game history and a value of the game history based on a calculation result by the calculation means corresponding to the type;
Detection means for detecting whether a specific event has occurred,
A game stop means for stopping the game so that the game cannot proceed based on the detection means detecting the occurrence of the specific event,
The display means has two 7-segment displays for displaying the type of the game history, and two 7-segment displays for displaying the value of the game history,
Each of the 7-segment displays has a plurality of lightable points made up of display elements,
The display control means,
Normal control for controlling the display means in the first lighting mode when displaying the game history information,
Executing a special control for controlling the display means in a second lighting mode different from the first lighting mode at a predetermined specific event among the specific events,
The first lighting embodiment, without some of the illuminable portion of the display means, which use other illuminable portion where the excluding part of illuminable portion of the display means,
The second lighting mode uses at least a part of the display means capable of lighting,
When the predetermined specific event is detected by the detection means, the game stop means stops the game, and the display control means performs the special control,
The data aggregated by the aggregation means includes data relating to the total number of games,
The display control means,
When the total value of the data relating to the total number of games is less than the first specified value, the type of the game history is displayed in blinking,
When the total value of the data relating to the total number of games is equal to or more than the first specified value, the type of the game history is lit and displayed,
When the calculation result by the calculation means is equal to or larger than the second specified value, the value of the game history is displayed in blinking,
A game machine characterized in that the value of the game history is lit and displayed when the calculation result by the calculation means is less than the second specified value.

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