JP6737578B2 - Amusement machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine performing a game.

As a game machine, a game medium such as a game ball is launched into a game area by a launching device, and a plurality of types of identification information are variably displayed when a game medium is won in a start winning area such as a winning opening provided in the game area. There is a pachinko gaming machine in which a game is played, a slot machine in which a predetermined number of bets are set and a plurality of types of identification information (for example, symbols) are variably displayed when a start operation is performed. In the gaming machine configured such that the variable display of the identification information can be executed in this manner, when the display result of the variable display of the identification information in the variable display unit is the predetermined display result, a predetermined game value (for example, a jackpot) State transitions, etc.) to the player.

As a technique related to such a gaming machine, it is known to display the number of medals acquired by a player from a liquid crystal display (Patent Document 1).

JP, 2008-006223, A

By the way, in recent years, a player who has been able to obtain a large number of medals sometimes takes a picture to commemorate the number of medals displayed on a liquid crystal display or the like as an amount notification. Therefore, in consideration of such convenience of the player, it is possible to prolong the notification time of the acquisition amount notification. However, if the notification time is lengthened, the number of medals acquired becomes small, and when the commemorative photo is not taken, the notification of the acquired amount makes the user feel annoyed.

The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that enhances the convenience of the player and does not make the acquisition amount notification bothersome.

In order to solve the above problems, the gaming machine of the present invention,
In a gaming machine (for example, slot machine 1) capable of playing a game and being controlled in an advantageous state advantageous for a player,
Display means capable of displaying an image,
A notifying means (for example, a portion for performing the processing of Sf5 and Sf6 in FIG. 28) for notifying the amount of acquisition showing the acquired game value based on the game value acquired by the player,
Storage means for storing the program,
A microcomputer that executes processing according to a program stored in the storage means ,
The notifying means is
An advantageous state gain amount display means for displaying an advantage state gain amount suggesting a game value acquired by the player in the advantageous state,
First acquisition amount display means for displaying a first acquisition amount indicating the first acquisition amount based on that the amount of the game value acquired by the player has become the first acquisition amount,
Second earned amount display means for displaying a first earned amount indicating the second earned amount based on the fact that the game amount earned by the player has become the second earned amount,
The acquired amount display during the advantageous state is performed at an end portion of the image display area of the display unit, and the first acquired amount display and the second acquired amount display are performed at a central portion of the image display area of the display unit,
The notification means, when performing the first acquisition amount display, the player than the second acquisition amount display have rows first acquisition quantity display so you can see a long period of time first acquisition amount display,
The program includes an interrupt program that is executed when an interrupt occurs,
The microcomputer is
An interrupt permission means for executing a process for permitting an interrupt after performing a process for setting an interrupt,
When the interrupt is permitted, an interrupt process executing means for executing a process according to the interrupt program based on the interrupt,
Address storage means having a storage area capable of storing the address of the interrupt program in the storage means;
Determination means for determining whether or not the address stored in the storage area of the address storage means is within a predetermined range when the microcomputer is activated,
Start-up prohibiting means for prohibiting start-up of the microcomputer when the judging means judges that the address of the interrupt program is not within a predetermined range.
According to this configuration, it is possible to enhance the convenience of the player and not to bother with the acquisition amount notification.
As the gaming value acquired by the player, both the number of gaming values given to the player and the number of gaming values obtained by subtracting the gaming value used by the player from the gaming value given to the player Including.
Further, as the first acquisition amount, an amount that exceeds the expected value of the acquisition amount of the game value in a predetermined period (for example, a period in which the player is controlled to be in an advantageous state) is set, and the second acquisition amount is set. Can be set below the expected value. In such a case, since the player who has acquired the game value of the first acquisition amount has many opportunities to take a commemorative photo of the acquisition amount notified by the acquisition amount notification, the player's convenience is improved and the acquisition is performed. It is possible to prevent the amount notification from being bothersome.

In order to solve the above problems, the gaming device of the present invention is
In a gaming device provided corresponding to a gaming machine (for example, a calling lamp device 200),
Based on the game value acquired by the player, a notification means (for example, a portion for performing the processing of Sn6 and Sn8 in FIG. 33) for notifying the acquired amount indicating the acquired game value is provided,
The notification means, when performing the acquisition amount notification, when the amount of game value acquired by the player is the first amount of acquisition (for example, a specified number of 5000 or more shown in FIG. 27), the game is played. The player can confirm the earned amount notification for a longer period of time than when the player's earned amount of gaming value is the second earned amount (for example, the prescribed number of sheets less than 5000 shown in FIG. 27). The acquisition amount notification is performed (for example, the part that performs Sn10 when Sn5 is Y and Sn7 is Y in FIG. 33, and the Sn10 process is Sn10 when Y is N5 and Sn9 in FIG. 33).
According to this configuration, it is possible to enhance the convenience of the player and not to bother with the acquisition amount notification.
As the gaming value acquired by the player, both the number of gaming values given to the player and the number of gaming values obtained by subtracting the gaming value used by the player from the gaming value given to the player. Including.
Further, as the first acquisition amount, an amount that exceeds the expected value of the acquisition amount of the game value in a predetermined period (for example, a period in which the player is controlled to be in an advantageous state) is set, and the second acquisition amount is set. Can be set to an amount less than the expected value. In such a case, since the player who has acquired the game value of the first acquisition amount has many opportunities to take a commemorative photo of the acquisition amount notified by the acquisition amount notification, the player's convenience is improved and the acquisition is performed. It is possible to prevent the amount notification from being bothersome.

Equipped with operation means for performing operations,
When notifying the acquisition amount, when the amount of game value acquired by the player is the first amount of acquisition (for example, 5000 or more specified number of sheets shown in FIG. 27), the notification means is set by the player. The obtained amount notification is made until the operation means is operated, and when the obtained amount of the game value obtained by the player is the second obtained amount (for example, the prescribed number of sheets less than 5000 shown in FIG. 27), it is previously set. The acquisition amount is notified until a predetermined time has elapsed (for example, when Sg2 in FIG. 29 is Y and Sg3 is Y, Sg4 is processed, and Sg2 in FIG. 29 is N and Sg5 is Y, Sg4 is processed. 33, the process of Sn10 is Y when Sn5 is Y and Sn7 is Y in FIG. 33, and the process of Sn10 is N when Sn5 is N and Sn9 is Y in FIG. 33).
According to this configuration, when the amount of game value acquired by the player is the first amount of acquisition, the amount of acquisition is notified until the player performs an operation, which enhances the convenience of the player. You can

The notification means, when performing the acquisition amount notification, notifies the acquisition amount when the amount of game value acquired by the player is the first acquisition amount (for example, the specified number of 5000 or more shown in FIG. 27). Is performed in a specific mode, and when the amount of game value acquired by the player is the second amount, the amount notification is performed in a normal mode different from the specific mode (for example, Sf5 in FIG. 28). And a portion for performing the processing of Sf6, and a portion for performing the processing of Sn6 and Sn8 in FIG. 33).
According to this configuration, when the amount of game value acquired by the player is the first amount of acquisition, the amount of acquisition is notified in a specific mode, so that the interest of the game can be enhanced.

Production execution means for executing a specific production,
When the effect execution means is executing the specific effect, even if the execution condition of the acquisition amount notification is satisfied, the notification restriction means for restricting the execution of the acquisition amount notification based on the satisfaction of the execution condition (for example, FIG. 28 of Sf3) and a portion for performing the processing of Sf7 when Y is set).
With this configuration, it is possible to prevent the notification of the amount of acquisition from interfering with the specific effect, so that the enjoyment of the game can be improved.

After the execution period of the specific effect has ended, the notification means performs the acquisition amount notification limited by the notification limiting means (for example, a portion that performs the process of Sf5 or Sf6 when Y in Sf2 of FIG. 28).
According to this configuration, since the acquisition amount notification is suitably performed, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

The notification means, when the notification restriction means limits a plurality of acquisition amount notifications, performs the acquisition amount notification indicating the largest game value among the game values indicated by the restricted acquisition amount notifications (for example, FIG. 28, Sf2 is Y and the process of Sf5 or Sf6 is performed).
According to this configuration, since the acquisition amount notification is suitably performed, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

In order to solve the above problems, the gaming machine of the present invention,
A gaming machine (for example, a slot machine 1) capable of playing a predetermined game,
Advantageous period control means (for example, main control unit 41) for controlling during an advantageous period (for example, ART) in which the expected value of the gaming value given to the player is higher than the gaming value used by the player,
When the control of the advantageous period is started, a net increase number counting means (for example, a portion shown in FIG. 35, which starts counting a net increase obtained by subtracting the game value used by the player from the game value given to the player. )When,
And a notification effect executing means (for example, a portion shown in FIG. 35) for executing an notification effect informing that the net increase number counted by the net increase number counting means has reached one specified number.
The net increase counting means ends the counting of the net increase when the advantageous period ends and the control is not possible again during the advantageous period by the time when the predetermined period elapses (for example, a portion shown in FIG. 35). ,
The gaming machine, when the net increase counted by the net increase counting means is less than one specified number after reaching the specified number of one, and when it reaches the specified number of one again after falling below the specified number of one, It is characterized by further comprising regulation means (for example, a portion shown in FIG. 35) that regulates execution of the notification effect until the counting of the net increase by the net increase counting means is completed.
According to this feature, when the advantageous period ends and the control can be performed again in the advantageous period before the predetermined period elapses, the notification effect is performed again for the specified number of times when the notification effect is once performed. Since it is restricted from being played, it is possible to prevent the player from making an impression that the game value has decreased after the advantageous period ends. In addition, the interest of the game can be improved.

In order to solve the above problems, the gaming machine of the present invention,
A gaming machine (for example, a slot machine 1) capable of playing a predetermined game,
Advantageous period control means (for example, main control unit 41) for controlling during an advantageous period (for example, ART) in which the expected value of the gaming value given to the player is higher than the gaming value used by the player,
An acquisition number counting means (for example, a portion shown in FIG. 36) for counting the number of acquisitions of the gaming value of the player during the advantageous period,
Notification effect execution means (a part for performing the process of FIG. 23) for executing notification effect informing that the acquisition number counted by the acquisition number counting means has reached one specified number;
Specific effect executing means capable of executing a specific effect in a mode different from the notification effect when a predetermined condition (e.g., winning cherry and being controlled by AT and remaining within 5 games in AT) is satisfied (for example, (The part shown in FIG. 36),
When the execution of the notification effect and the execution of the specific effect overlap, the notification effect execution unit executes the specific effect without executing the notification effect, and the specific effect execution unit executes the specific effect. After the execution, an event in which the game value increases occurs, and when the number of acquisitions counted by the number-of-acquisition counting means has reached one specified number, the notification effect executing means executes the notification effect (for example, as shown in FIG. (The part indicated by 36)
It is characterized by
According to this feature, even if the execution time of the notification effect is changed, the flow in which the notification effect is executed when an event that increases the gaming value occurs is not broken, so that the player does not feel uncomfortable. So that the game can proceed. In addition, the interest of the game can be improved.

In order to solve the above problems, the gaming machine of the present invention,
A gaming machine (for example, a slot machine 1) capable of playing a predetermined game,
Advantageous period control means (for example, main control unit 41) for controlling during an advantageous period (for example, AT) in which the expected value of the gaming value given to the player is higher than the gaming value used by the player,
An acquisition number counting means (for example, a portion for performing the processing of FIG. 20) for counting the number of acquisitions of the gaming value of the player during the advantageous period,
Notification effect execution means (for example, a portion shown in FIG. 37) for executing notification effect informing that the acquisition number counted by the acquisition number counting means has reached one specified number,
A specific effect executing unit (for example, a portion shown in FIG. 37) capable of executing a specific effect different from the notification effect when the predetermined condition is satisfied,
When the execution of the notification effect and the execution of the specific effect overlap, the specific effect execution means executes the notification effect without executing the specific effect, and the notification effect execution means performs the notification effect. When the predetermined condition is satisfied after the execution, the specific effect executing means executes the specific effect (for example, the part shown in FIG. 37).
It is characterized by
According to this feature, even if the execution time of the specific effect is changed, the flow in which the specific effect is executed when the predetermined condition is satisfied is not broken, so that the player can proceed with the game without feeling discomfort. can do.

In a gaming machine capable of playing a game (for example, slot machine 1),
Storage means for storing the program,
A microcomputer that executes processing according to a program stored in the storage means,
The program includes an interrupt program that is executed when an interrupt occurs,
The microcomputer is
An interrupt permission means for executing a process for permitting an interrupt after performing a process for setting an interrupt,
When the interrupt is permitted, an interrupt process executing means for executing a process according to the interrupt program based on the interrupt,
Address storage means having a storage area capable of storing the address of the interrupt program in the storage means;
Determination means (for example, a portion shown in FIG. 24) for determining whether or not the address stored in the storage area of the address storage means is within a predetermined range when the microcomputer is activated,
An activation limiting means (for example, a portion shown in FIG. 24) for limiting the activation of the microcomputer when the determining means determines that the address of the interrupt program is not within a predetermined range is provided.
With this configuration, it is possible to prevent unintended interrupt processing from being executed in advance.

In a gaming machine capable of playing a game (for example, slot machine 1),
A control means (for example, a main control section 41) for controlling is provided,
The control means is
Setting means (for example, start-up processing) for setting the control means,
A processing unit (for example, a portion that executes the processes of FIGS. 22 and 23) that executes a process based on a control program (for example, a user program) after the setting by the setting unit is performed;
Interrupt generating means (for example, IMF=1) for generating an interrupt in response to the establishment of the interrupt condition;
An interrupt process executing means for executing an interrupt process based on an interrupt,
Interrupt limiting means (for example, IMF=0) for limiting the generation of interrupts by the interrupt generating means,
With this configuration, it is possible to prevent an unintended interrupt from occurring.

In a gaming machine (slot machine shown in Modification 2) for playing a game,
A plurality of timer value storage areas (for example, 1-byte timers A to C) are provided, and data storage means for storing data,
When any one of a plurality of types of timing conditions (for example, 1-byte timers A to C) is satisfied, a timer value storage area (for example, 1-byte timer A) corresponding to the timing condition is satisfied. To C), timer value storage means (main processing) for storing a timer value according to the timing condition,
Timer value updating means (time counter updating processing) capable of updating timer values stored in a plurality of timer value storage areas (for example, 1-byte timers A to C) at predetermined intervals (about 2.24 ms);
Equipped with
Addresses (7E2Ch to 7E2Eh) consecutive according to a predetermined rule (+1) are assigned to the plurality of timer value storage areas (for example, 1-byte timers A to C),
The timer value updating means performs a predetermined calculation (specified address+1) for an update process (process for subtracting 1 from the value indicated by the pointer) for updating the timer value stored in the timer value storage area corresponding to the specified address. The feature is that multiple types of timer values can be updated by repeatedly executing while changing the specified address for the timer value storage area.
According to this feature, consecutive addresses are assigned to the plurality of timer value storage areas according to a predetermined rule, and the update processing for updating the timer value stored in the timer value storage area corresponding to the specified address is predetermined. By updating the specified address for the timer value storage area by repeatedly performing the above operation, multiple types of timer values are updated, so the process of updating multiple types of timer values is performed for each type of timer value. The program capacity can be reduced as compared with the case where it is performed.
It is to be noted that allocation of consecutive addresses according to a predetermined rule means, for example, allocation of a start address and an address obtained by adding N (N is a natural number) from the start address.
Further, changing the designated address for the timer value storage area by performing a predetermined calculation means, for example, changing the designated address by adding or subtracting a value according to the number of processes to the current designated address, This corresponds to changing the designated address by adding or subtracting a constant to or from the reference address. At this time, the value or constant depending on the number of processes may differ depending on the storage capacity of the timer value. For example, if the timer value is stored byte by byte, the value according to the number of processes will be , And the constant is 1, but if the timer value is stored in units of 2 bytes, the value according to the number of processes becomes 2, 4, 6,... According to the number of processes. , The constant is 2.

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

It is a system configuration diagram showing a configuration of a game system. FIG. 38 is a front view of the slot machine of the embodiment to which the present invention is applied. It is a perspective view showing an internal structure of the slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement of a reel. It is a block diagram showing a configuration of a slot machine. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a main control part. It is a figure for explaining the kind of special combination, the symbol combination of the special combination, and the technical matters related to the special combination. It is a figure for explaining the kind of small winning combination, the symbol combination of small winning combinations, and the technical matters related to the small winning combinations. It is a figure for explaining the kind of re-game combination, the symbol combination of the re-game combination, and the technical matters related to the re-game combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the symbol combination of a transition appearance, and the technical matter relevant to a transition appearance. It is a diagram for explaining the transition of the gaming state. It is a figure showing an outline of a game state. It is a diagram for explaining a combination of lottery target combination read as a lottery target combination for each game state. It is a diagram for explaining a combination of lottery target combination read as a lottery target combination for each game state. It is a diagram for explaining a combination of lottery target combination read as a lottery target combination for each game state. It is a figure for explaining a combination of winning combinations which are allowed to be won by a winning combination. It is a figure for explaining a combination of winning combinations which are allowed to be won by a winning combination. It is a figure for explaining reel control at the time of winning a plurality of small winning combinations. It is a figure for explaining reel control at the time of winning a plurality of re-game combinations. 6 is a flowchart showing the control contents of an initial setting process that the main control unit executes at startup. 6 is a flowchart showing the control contents of an initial setting process that the main control unit executes at startup. 7 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the setting change process executed by the main control unit. 7 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the setting change process executed by the main control unit. It is explanatory drawing which shows the conditions which a microcomputer does not start. It is a flow chart which shows the contents of control of the game processing which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the acquisition amount notification relevant process performed in the timer interruption process (sub) which a sub control part performs. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specified number of sheets, the start timing, and the end timing at the time of performing the acquisition amount notification. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the acquisition amount alerting|reporting execution process performed in the timer interruption process (sub) which a sub-control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the acquisition amount notification completion process performed in the timer interruption process (sub) which a sub control part performs. It is an exploded perspective view showing a calling lamp device. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a calling lamp apparatus. It is a figure showing various signals and information transmitted and received between each device which constitutes a game system. It is a figure which shows the process content of the display control process implemented in a calling lamp apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of this invention. In modification 1, it is an explanatory view showing the relationship between the presence or absence of the execution of the notification effect and the transition of the net increase in medals. 14 is a flowchart showing a specific example of restricting the notification effect in the first modification. 14 is a flowchart showing a specific example in the case where the specific effect is restricted in the modified example 1. 14 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the time counter updating process executed by the main control unit in the second modification. It is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine to which the present invention is applied.

[Example of game system configuration]
As shown in FIG. 1, a plurality of types of slot machines 1 arranged side by side on a gaming island arranged in a game hall, and a calling lamp device 200 installed in a one-to-one correspondence with the slot machines 1. , A collecting unit 50 for collecting game information of each slot machine 1, a relay unit 60 for relaying game information data based on each game information collected by the collecting unit 50 to the hall computer 140, and each relay unit 60. The hall computer 140 that receives the game information data including the game information of each slot machine 1 installed in the game hall that has been relayed and manages the game information of each slot machine 1 included in the received game information data. Including and

On the game island of the present embodiment, a plurality of slot machines 1 and a medal lending machine for lending out medals, which are game media for playing games in the slot machines 1, are arranged side by side and called The lamp device 200 is provided above the corresponding slot machine 1, and the calling lamp device 200 used in the present embodiment has a display portion on the front surface in addition to the normal lamp lighting function. Thus, it has a display function of various game information and messages.

Further, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment and the collection unit 50 are connected via a signal cable 59, and each collection unit 50 is further connected to a relay unit 60 via a communication cable 61. The unit 50 and the relay unit 60 are capable of bidirectional data communication by a simple local area network, and the game including the game information collected by the collecting unit 50 by inputting various signals to be described later output from each slot machine 1. Information state and game state history data including a game state history (state-specific data) are transmitted.

Further, each of the relay units 60 is connected to the hall computer 140 via a communication cable 58 via the hub 57, and the relay unit 60 and the hall computer 140 are connected to each other by a local area network capable of relatively high speed data communication. The data communication is made possible in the opposite direction, and the transmission data transmitted from each collection unit 50 is relayed by the relay unit 60 and transmitted to the hall computer 140, so that the hall computer 140 relates to each slot machine 1. Information can be collected and centrally managed.

Further, the calling lamp device 200 of the present embodiment is also connected to the hall computer 140 via the relay unit 60 like the collecting unit 50, and the calling lamp device 200 and the hall computer 140 are connected via the relay unit 60. The bidirectional data communication can be performed, and the hall computer 140 can perform the model setting of the slot machine 1 to which each calling lamp device 200 corresponds and various condition settings relating to game information. There is.

[Example of slot machine configuration]
As shown in FIG. 2, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment includes a housing 1a having a front surface opened, and a front door 1b pivotally supported at a side end of the housing 1a. .. Inside the housing 1a, as shown in FIG. 3, reels 2L, 2C, 2R (hereinafter, left reel, middle reel, right reel) in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer periphery are arranged side by side in the horizontal direction. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, among the symbols arranged on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, three consecutive symbols (a plurality of 21 symbols each drawn in a predetermined order and being identifiable to each other) are shown. Three of the types of symbols) are arranged so that they can be respectively seen from the transparent window 3 provided in the front door 1b.

On the front door 1b, a medal insertion portion 4 into which medals can be inserted, a medal payout opening 9 from which medals are paid out, and a credit (the number of medals stored as a gaming value owned by the player) are used and within the range thereof. The maximum number of bets out of the prescribed number of bets determined according to the gaming state (in the present embodiment, the prescribed number of RT0 to RT4 described later is 3 and the prescribed number of RB is 2). The MAXBET switch 6 operated at the time of payment is operated when the medals stored as credits and the medals used for setting the bet number are settled (the medals used for setting the credit and the bet number are returned). A settlement switch 10, a start switch 7 that is operated when starting a game, and stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R that are operated when stopping the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are provided so that they can be operated by the player. Has been. In the present embodiment, of the three reels 2L, 2C, 2R that have started to rotate, the reel that stops first is referred to as the first stop reel, and its stop is the first stop and its stop operation is the first. This is referred to as one stop operation (or first stop). Similarly, the reel that stops second is referred to as a second stop reel, the stop thereof is referred to as a second stop, and the stop operation thereof is referred to as a second stop operation (or a second stop). The reel that stops third is called the third stop reel, the stop is called the third stop or the final stop, and the stop operation is called the third stop operation (or the third stop).

Further, on the front door 1b, a credit indicator 11 that displays the number of medals stored as credits, the number of medals paid out due to the occurrence of a prize, an error code indicating the content when an error occurs, and a navigation notification described later. The game auxiliary display 12 that displays information that can identify the stop order of reels due to, 1 BETLED 14 that informs that the bet number is set to 1 by lighting, and the bet number is set to 2 2BETLED15 for notifying by lighting, 3BETLED16 for notifying by lighting that the number of bets is set to three, insertion request LED17 for notifying by lighting that a medal can be inserted, and start operation of the game by operating the start switch 7. Start valid LED 18 that lights up to indicate that it is valid, and wait to light up to indicate that it is in a wait state (waiting for start of reel rotation because a certain period has not elapsed since the start of the previous game) The game display unit 13 is provided with an LED 19 and a during-replay LED 20 that lights up to inform that a later-described replay game is in progress.

When playing a game in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, first, a medal is inserted from the medal insertion section 4 or a bet number is set by using a credit. To use the credit, the MAXBET switch 6 may be operated. When the specified number of bets determined according to the gaming state is set, the pay line LN (see FIG. 2) becomes valid and the operation of the start switch 7 is valid, that is, the game can be started. Become. In the present embodiment, three bets are set as the specified number of bets in RT0 to RT4 to be described later, and two are set as the specified number of bets in RB to be described later, and the specified number of bets corresponding to the gaming state is set. When the number of bets is set, the pay line LN becomes effective. It should be noted that when the medals are thrown in exceeding the maximum number out of the prescribed number corresponding to the gaming state, the amount is added to the credit.

The winning line is a line set to determine whether the combination of symbols displayed on the transparent window 3 of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R is a combination of winning symbols. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, only the winning line LN set across the symbols arranged horizontally in the middle stage of the reel 2L, the middle stage of the reel 2C, the middle stage of the reel 2R, that is, the middle stage is the winning line. It is set. Further, in the present embodiment, as a winning combination, a prize is won when a combination of predetermined symbols defined as a combination on the winning line LN is prepared, and any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 due to the predetermined combination of symbols being prepared. By including a combination of symbols that is an index that is easier to recognize than a predetermined symbol combination, it is possible to include a winning combination that can be seen as a winning combination by a combination of symbols that are aligned in any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4.

When the start switch 7 is operated in a state in which the game can be started, the reels 2L, 2C, 2R rotate, and the symbols on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R continuously change. When any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated in this state, the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R is stopped and the display result is derived and displayed on the see-through window 3. When all reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped, one game ends, and when a predetermined symbol combination on the pay line LN is stopped as a display result of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R, A prize is generated, and the number of medals determined according to the prize is awarded to the player and added to the credit. When the number of credits reaches the upper limit (50 in this embodiment), medals are paid out directly from the medal payout exit 9 (see FIG. 2).

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the slot machine 1. As shown in FIG. 5, the slot machine 1 is provided with a game control board 40, an effect control board 90, and a power supply board 101. The game control board 40 controls the game state, and the effect control board 90 causes the game state. The effect according to is controlled, and the power supply board 101 generates drive power for the electric components that make up the slot machine 1, and supplies the drive power to each unit.

On the game control board 40, a main control unit 41, a control clock generation circuit 42, a random number clock generation circuit 43, a switch detection circuit 44, a motor drive circuit 45, a solenoid drive circuit 46, an LED drive circuit 47, an electric power failure detection circuit. 48 and a reset circuit 49 are mounted to perform processing relating to the progress of the game, and directly or indirectly control each part of the control circuit mounted on the game control board 40.

FIG. 6 shows a configuration example of the main control unit 41 mounted on the game control board 40. The main control unit 41 shown in FIG. 6 is a one-chip microcomputer, and has an external bus interface 501, a clock circuit 502, a matching block 503, a unique information storage circuit 504, an arithmetic circuit 505, and a reset/interrupt. A controller 506, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 41a, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 41b, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 41c, a free-run counter circuit 507, random number circuits 508a and 508b, a timer circuit 509, The interrupt controller 510, a parallel input port 511, a serial communication circuit 512, a parallel output port 513, and an address decoding circuit 514 are provided.

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

To the effect control board 90, effect devices such as a liquid crystal display 51, effect effect LEDs 52, speakers 53 and 54, and reel LEDs 55 are connected, and these effect devices are sub-control units 91 mounted on the effect control board 90. It is driven based on the control by.

[About various commands]
Next, a command transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the effect control board 90 will be described. In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 controls the production control board 90 with a BET command, a credit command, an internal winning command, a reel rotation start command, a reel stop command, a prize determination command, a payout start command, a payout end command, and a game. A plurality of types of commands including a status command, a standby command, a stop command, an error command, a return command, a setting change start command, a setting change end command, a confirmation start command, and a confirmation end command are transmitted.

These commands consist of 1-byte type data indicating the type of command and 1-byte extension data indicating the content of the command, and the sub-control unit 91 can determine the type of command from the type data.

The BET command is a command that can specify the number of inserted medals (that is, the number of medals used to set the number of bets) and whether or not the BET sound is output, from the end of the game (after the setting change) to the start of the game. This is the state when the bet number of the specified number has not been set, and is transmitted when a medal is inserted or the one bet switch 5 or the MAXBET switch 6 is operated to set the bet number. Further, since the BET command is transmitted when the bet number setting operation is performed, the sub-control unit 91 receives the BET command, whereby the bet number setting operation is performed, the bet number, and It is possible to specify whether or not the BET sound is output.

The credit command is a command that can specify the number of medals stored as credits and the type of sound to be output (BET sound or credit sound), and is in a state from the end of the game (after setting change) to the start of the game. Yes, this is transmitted when a medal is inserted and credits are added in a state where a prescribed number of bets is set.

The internal winning command is a command that can specify the winning status of the internal winning flag and the type of the internal winning flag that has been established, and is transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated and the game starts. Further, since the internal winning command is transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated, it is possible to specify that the start switch 7 has been operated by receiving the internal winning command.

The reel rotation start command is a command for notifying the start of rotation of the reel, and is transmitted when the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is started. The reel stop command is a command that can specify whether the reel to be stopped is the left reel, the middle reel, or the right reel, the area number of the stop operation position of the corresponding reel, and the area number of the stop position of the corresponding reel. That is, it is transmitted every time the stop control accompanying the stop operation of each reel is performed. Since the reel stop command is transmitted when the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated, it is possible to specify that the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R have been operated by receiving the reel stop command. ..

The winning determination command is a command that can specify the presence or absence of a winning, the type of winning, and the number of paid-out medals at the time of winning, and is transmitted after all reels are stopped and the winning determination is performed. The payout start command is a command for notifying the start of payout of medals and the type of settlement, and when the payout of medals by settlement of prizes and credits (including medals used for setting the bet number) is started. Sent. The payout end command is a command for notifying the end of payout of medals, and is transmitted when the payout of medals by winning and settlement of credits is completed. The game state command is a command that can specify the game state of the next game, and is transmitted at the end of the setting change state and at the end of the game.

The standby command is a command indicating that the game is to shift to the standby state. After one game, when the bet number is not set and the game goes to the standby state after a certain period of time, the credit (used to set the bet number is used. It is sent after the payout of medals by the payment of (including medals) is completed and the payout end command is sent.

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

The error command is a command that indicates the occurrence or cancellation of an error condition and the type of error condition.When an error is determined and the error condition is controlled, the error command indicating the occurrence of the error condition and its type is transmitted, and then When the error state is released, an error command indicating release of the error state is transmitted. The return command is a command indicating that the main control unit 41 has returned to the control state before power failure, and is transmitted when the main control unit 41 returns to the control state before power failure when the main control unit 41 is activated.

The setting change start command is a command indicating the start of the setting change state, and is transmitted when shifting to the setting change state. Further, since the control state of the main control unit 41 is initialized with the transition to the setting change state, it is possible to specify that the control state of the main control unit 41 has been initialized by the setting change start command. The setting change end command is a command indicating the end of the setting change state, and is transmitted when ending the setting change state. The confirmation start command is a command indicating the start of the setting confirmation state and is transmitted when shifting to the setting confirmation state. The confirmation end command is a command indicating the end of the setting confirmation state, and is transmitted when the setting confirmation state ends. Among these commands, the setting change start command, the error command indicating the RAM abnormality or the random number circuit abnormality, and the return command are generated at the stage before the interrupt is permitted in the start-up process and are stored in the RAM special work of the main control unit 41. It is stored in the allocated buffer for sending the specific command and sent immediately.

The commands other than the setting change start command, the error command indicating the RAM abnormality or the random number circuit abnormality, and the return command are generated according to the progress status of the game in the game processing, and are usually provided in the special work of the RAM of the main control unit 41. It is temporarily stored in the command transmission buffer and is transmitted in the command transmission process executed in the timer interrupt process (main).

[Setting value]
In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the payout rate of medals changes according to the set value. In order to change the set value, first, it is necessary to turn on the setting key switch 37 with the front door 1b opened and then turn on the power of the slot machine 1. When the setting key switch 37 is turned on and the power is turned on, the set value read from the RAM (not shown) of the main control unit 41 is displayed as a display value on the set value display 24, and the setting by the operation of the reset/setting switch 38 is performed. Transition to the setting change state (setting change mode) where the value can be changed. When the reset/setting switch 38 is operated in the setting change state, the display value displayed on the setting value display 24 is updated by one (when the setting 6 is further operated, the setting returns to the setting 1). .. Then, when the start switch 7 is operated, the display value is set as the set value. Then, when the setting key switch 37 is turned off, the confirmed display value (setting value) is stored in the RAM, and the game is allowed to proceed.

[About winning prizes]
7 to 9 are diagrams for explaining types of winning combinations, symbol combinations, and technical matters related to winning combinations in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a symbol combination of a transition appearance and a technical matter related to the transition appearance in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment. Further, FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the game state controlled by the main control unit 41, and FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an outline of the game state.

As shown in FIG. 11, the slot machine 1 in the present embodiment is controlled by any of RT0 to RT4 and RB (including RB in BB).

First, referring to FIG. 7, the special combination among the winning combinations includes two types of bonuses, a big bonus (hereinafter, the big bonus is referred to as BB) and a regular bonus (hereinafter, the regular bonus is referred to as RB). Be done. The BB is won when the combination of "red 7-red 7-red 7" is aligned on the pay line LN in RT0 to RT4. When the BB is won, a regular bonus (hereinafter, referred to as RB) described later is shifted to a big bonus controlled by each game. Then, the big bonus ends on the condition that 316 or more medals have been paid out. The RB wins when a combination of "BAR-BAR-BAR" is aligned on the pay line LN in RT0 to RT4. When winning the RB, it is transferred to a regular bonus (hereinafter referred to as RB). Then, the regular bonus ends on condition that any of the winning combinations has won 6 times or 12 games have been exhausted. As shown in FIG. 11, from winning either BB or RB to winning the prize, it is controlled by RT4 as the inside, and after BB or RB (collectively called a bonus) is finished, it is changed to RT3. Will be controlled.

Next, with reference to FIG. 8, the small winning combination among the winning combinations will be described. Small wins among the winning roles include upper bell 1, upper bell 2, upper bell 3, upper bell 4, upper bell 5, upper bell 6, upper bell 7, upper bell 8, middle bell, lower right bell, middle watermelon. , Falling right watermelon, middle tier cherry, corner cherry. Hereinafter, when it is not necessary to distinguish the upper bell 1, the upper bell 2, the upper bell 3, the upper bell 4, the upper bell 5, the upper bell 6, the upper bell 7, and the upper bell 8, they are simply referred to as the upper bell.

Next, with reference to FIG. 9, the re-gaming combination of the winning combinations will be described. Among the winning combinations, the re-playing combinations include middle-stage replays, rising replays, promotion replays, special replays, falling replays, red 7 replays, and blue 7 replays.

Next, the transition result will be described with reference to FIG. At RT0, RT2, and RT3, when the transition results are aligned with the pay line LN, the process proceeds to RT1. In the present embodiment, when the left bells 1-4, the middle bells 1-4, and the right bells 1-4 are elected, the reels other than the reels which are the winning conditions of the middle bell are the first stop, and the upper bell is dropped, The transition results are aligned with the winning line LN.

[About the lottery target]
Next, with reference to FIG. 13 to FIG. 17, a combination of lottery target combinations read as lottery target combinations for each game state will be described. In this embodiment, depending on whether the game state is RT1, RT2, RT3, RT4, or RB (including RB in BB), a role that is a target of internal lottery or its At least one of the winning probabilities is different. As will be described later, as a lottery target combination, a plurality of winning combinations can be simultaneously read and a winning combination can be won. In FIG. 13 to FIG. 17, notation of “+” during the winning combination indicates that the winning combination is simultaneously read out as the target winning combination in the internal lottery. In FIG. 13 to FIG. 15, the vertical column shows the lottery target combination, and the horizontal column shows the game state. In addition, the ○ mark in the column where the gaming state intersects with the lottery target combination indicates that it will be the lottery target combination when the game state is in effect, and the X mark does not become the lottery target role when the game state is in effect. It indicates that. In addition, the numerical value shown below the ◯ mark indicates the number of judgment values of a predetermined set value (common in this embodiment regardless of the set value). An internal lottery is performed using the number of judgment values. The denominator of the number of determination values is set to “65536” in association with the random number for the internal lottery (integer of 0 to 65535). Therefore, for example, the winning probability of the lottery target combination for which "300" is set as the determination value is 300/65536. Further, FIG. 13 shows a combination of special combinations read as a lottery target combination for each gaming state, FIGS. 14 and 15 show combinations of small combinations read as a lottery target combination for each gaming state, and FIG. , Shows a combination of re-play combinations that are read out as a lottery target combination.

In the present embodiment, when the push order bell is won, as shown in FIG. 18, the combination of symbols to be stopped differs depending on the type of the push order bell and the stop order. When one of the push order bells is won, by performing the stop operation according to the stop order according to the push order bell type, the middle stage bell always wins, while the stop order according to the push order bell type By performing the stop operation in a stop order other than, the upper bells will win at a certain rate, but the upper bells may not be aligned and the transition result may stop. Therefore, when the push order bell is elected, the expected value of the number of medals to be paid out can be changed depending on whether or not the push order bell is operated in the stop order according to the type of the push order bell.

In the present embodiment, when the replays GR1 to 6, GR11 to 13 and GR21 to 26 are elected, as shown in FIG. 19, the combination of symbols to be stopped differs depending on the type and the stopping order. If any one of the replays GR1 to GR6 selected in RT1 is elected, by performing the stop operation in the stop order according to the type, the promotion replay wins and shifts to RT0 By performing the stop operation in a stop order other than the corresponding stop order, the middle-stage replay wins and RT1 is maintained. When any of the replays GR11 to 13 targeted for the lottery in RT0 is won, the special replay wins and the process shifts to RT2 by performing the stop operation in the stop order according to the type. By performing the stop operation in a stop order other than the stop order corresponding to the type, the fall replay is won and the process shifts to RT1. If any of the replays GR21 to 23 targeted for the lottery in RT2 is won, by performing the stop operation in the stop order according to the type, the middle stage replay or the red 7 replay wins and RT2 is maintained. On the other hand, by performing a stop operation in a stop order other than the stop order according to the type, the fall replay is won and the process shifts to RT1. In addition, if any of the replay GRs 24 to 26 targeted for the lottery in RT2 is won, by performing the stop operation in the stop order according to the type, the middle stage replay or the blue 7 replay wins and RT2 is maintained. On the other hand, by performing a stop operation in a stop order other than the stop order according to the type, the fall replay is won and the process shifts to RT1.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, any one of RT0 to RT4 and bonus (RB, RB in BB) is controlled. In the present embodiment, RT0, RT1, RT3, and RT4 have a medal payout rate of less than 100% per game, and RT2, RB, and BB have a medal payout rate of 100% or more per game. Among RT0 to RT4, RB, and BB (RB), RB and BB have the highest payout rate of medals per game, and are the most advantageous gaming state. Further, among RT0 to RT4, RT0, RT2, and RT4 have a high probability of winning the re-play combination, and the payout rate of medals per game is higher than that of RT1 and RT3, especially RT0 is set to RT2. It can be said that the player is more advantageous than the RTs 1 and 3 in that the player can shift. Further, RT2 among RT0, RT2, and RT4 is more advantageous to the player than RT0 and RT4 in that the payout rate of medals per game is higher than that of RT0 and RT4.

Further, in the slot machine according to the present embodiment, when the gaming state is RT0 to 2, the main control unit 41 can execute a navigation alert for notifying a stop order that is advantageous to the player according to the internal lottery result. It is possible to control the assist time (hereinafter referred to as AT) which is a notification period.

When the main control unit 41 is controlling the AT, the main control unit 41 performs the navigation notification by winning the navigation target combination according to the game state, and transmits the push order command to the sub control unit 91. By doing so, the navigation effect is executed. The navigation target combinations according to the game state are replays GR1 to 6 when RT1 is set, replays GR11 to 13 when RT0 is set, and replays GR21 to 26 when RT2 is set. Further, in any of RT0 to RT2, the push order bell is the common navigation target combination. Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 executes the navigation notification by satisfying a certain condition even in the normal state (RT1 and non-AT state) in which neither AT nor ART is controlled. , It is possible to execute the navigation effect.

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

In the navigation notification and the navigation effect, when any one of the replays GR1 to 6 is won at RT1, the stop order in which the promotion replay wins is notified in a distinguishable manner. When any of the replays GR11 to 13 is won at RT0, the stop order in which the special replay wins is notified in a distinguishable manner. When any one of the replays GR21 to 23 is won in RT2, the stop order in which the middle tier replay or the red 7 replay is won is identifiably notified. Further, when any of the replays GR24 to 26 is won in RT2, the stop order in which the middle tier replay or the blue 7 replay is won is identifiably notified.

As described above, in the navigation notification and the navigation effect, the stop order that is advantageous to the player is notified in a distinguishable manner. Therefore, the player can intentionally win the promotion replay at RT1 and win the middle bell at RT1 by performing the stop operation in the stop order according to the navigation effect, and the special replay at RT0. It is possible to win the middle bell, avoid the fall replay prize, avoid the stop of the transition result, win the middle bell at RT2, avoid the fall replay prize, move out Eye stops can be avoided.

In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 performs a lottery (hereinafter, referred to as an ART lottery) that determines whether or not the lottery condition is controlled to be ART (the state in which the AT is controlled by RT2). Then, the main control unit 41 controls the ART (assist replay time) by winning the ART lottery.

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

In the preparation state, the main control unit 41 executes navigation notification when the target winning combination is won. At this time, in RT1, when the replays GR1 to 6 are elected, the navigation notification is targeted, and when the replays GR1 to 6 are elected, the navigation notification informs the stop order in which the promotion replay is won. By performing the operation, it is possible to make the promotion replay win and shift from RT1 to RT0. In addition, after shifting to the preparation state, the stop order for winning the middle bell is notified when the push order bell is won in any gaming state of RT 0 to 2, so stop operation should be performed in accordance with the notified stop order. As a result, it is possible to reliably obtain eight medals.

After the promotion replay wins at RT1 and after moving to RT0, it will be the target of navigation notification when replay GR11-13 is won, and the stop order for winning special replay when replay GR11-13 is won is notified by navigation notification. By performing the stop operation in accordance with the notified stop order, the special replay can be won and the transition from RT0 to RT2 can be performed, and the winning of the fall replay can be avoided and the transition to RT1 can be avoided. In addition, as described above, when the push order bell is won, the stop order for winning the middle bell is notified, so by performing the stop operation according to the notified stop order, it is possible to surely obtain 8 medals. At the same time, it is possible to avoid stopping the transition result and avoiding the transition to RT1.

If a special replay wins at RT0 and moves to RT2, then when the first replay GR21-23 wins or after the first replay GR24-26 wins, a navigation order that informs the stop order to win red 7 replays A notification or a navigation notification is issued to notify the stop order of winning the Blue 7 replay. By performing the stop operation in accordance with the notified stop order, the Red 7 replay or the Blue 7 replay is won and a fall occurs. It is possible to avoid winning the replay and avoid shifting to RT1. In addition, as described above, when the push order bell is won, the stop order for winning the middle bell is notified, so by performing the stop operation according to the notified stop order, it is possible to surely obtain 8 medals. At the same time, it is possible to avoid stopping the transition result and avoiding the transition to RT1.

The main control unit 41 ends the preparation state when the red 7 replay or the blue 7 replay is won, and starts the control of the ART. Along with this, the main control unit 41 performs an ART game number lottery that determines the number of ART games, sets the number of games won in the ART game number lottery as the remaining number of ART games assigned to the RAM 91c, and Start counting the number of remaining games.

After the start of ART, the stop order for winning the middle bell will be notified when the push order bell is won. Therefore, by performing the stop operation according to the notified stop order, it is possible to reliably acquire eight medals. At the same time, it is possible to avoid the stop of the transition result and avoid the transition to RT1. In addition, since the stop order in which the middle-stage replay is won is notified when the replays GR21 to 26 are won, by performing the stop operation in accordance with the notified stop order, avoiding the winning of the fall replay and shifting to RT1. Can be avoided.

In addition, during the ART, additional lottery is performed to determine whether or not the number of ART games is to be added when the lottery conditions are satisfied. When the additional lottery is won, the ART game number lottery for determining the number of ART games is performed as at the start of ART, and the number of games won in the ART game number lottery is used as the remaining number of the ARTs allocated to the RAM 91c. Add to the number of games.

In addition, the number of remaining games is decremented by 1 each time one game is consumed after the start of ART. When the number of remaining games becomes 0 after the start of ART, the control of AT is finished. As a result, the navigation notification will not be executed, so it is impossible to avoid the stop of the transition result when the push order bell is elected, and to avoid the falling replay prize when the replay GR 21 to 26 is elected. A series of AT and ART controls are completed by shifting to RT1 due to the stop or the falling replay prize.

Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 is configured to notify the stop order in which the middle-stage replay is won except the first time by the navigation notification when the replays GR21 to 26 during the ART are won, and the notified stop is performed. If the stop operation is performed ignoring the order, the red 7 replay or the blue 7 replay may be won and RT2 may be maintained, but the fall replay may be won and the game may move to RT1. Therefore, when winning the replay GR21 to 26, it is possible to prompt the stop operation in the stop order to win the middle replay notified by the navigation notification, and prevent the red 7 replay or the blue 7 replay from winning without meaning. You can do it.

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

[Initial setting processing]
First, the initial setting process executed by the main control unit 41 will be described. When power is supplied and a reset signal is input from the reset circuit 49, the main control unit 41 performs a system reset and executes a startup process. Then, by executing the activation process, the interrupt master enable flag (IMF) 0 assigned to the program status word (PSW) of the CPU core becomes 0, and the interrupt disabled state is set. In addition, initial values are set in the internal function registers (CTC control register, registers related to the random number circuit, etc.) by the startup process. Then, according to the program stored in the ROM 41b as the user program, the initialization process shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 20 and 21 is performed.

As shown in FIGS. 20 and 21, first, the main control unit 41 sets the interrupt master permission flag (IMF)=0 by executing the DI instruction and prohibits the interrupt (Sa1). The interrupt process is a process that occurs by interrupting the basic process when an interrupt factor occurs. The main control unit 41 prohibits the interrupt of the timer interrupt process (main) executed at regular intervals (interval of 0.56 ms) (Sa1). Next, initialization data is set (Sa2) and each output port is initialized (Sa3). Next, the built-in register is set (Sa4).

In setting the built-in register, for example, the random number generation circuit 42 is set. Specifically, in setting the random number circuit, the main control unit 41 writes the random number maximum value setting data that specifies the random number maximum value preset by the user in the built-in register. Also, the main control unit 41 confirms whether the random number maximum value set in the built-in register is less than or equal to a predetermined lower limit value, and if the random number maximum value is less than or equal to the lower limit value, it is set in the random number maximum value setting register. Reset the maximum random number value. Perform the maximum random number reset process.

Further, the main control unit 41 executes an initial value changing process for changing the initial value of the count value updated by the counter of the random number generation circuit 42. The main control unit 41 also writes the random number update method selection data in the random number update method selection register. Further, the main control unit 41 writes cycle setting data (data for setting how many times the reference clock signal is divided) that specifies the cycle of the random number generating clock signal preset by the user. Further, the main control unit 41 sets whether or not to update the initial value input to the counter when the count value is updated to a predetermined final value by the counter of the random number generation circuit 42. Further, the main control unit 41 sets whether or not to change the permutation of the count values updated by the counter when the count value is updated to a predetermined final value by the counter of the random number generation circuit 42. Then, the main control unit 41 writes the random number circuit activation data. By doing so, the main control unit 41 activates the random number generation circuit 42.

Then, it is determined whether the power supply voltage is normal (Sa5). When the power supply voltage is not normal (N in Sa5), the determination is repeated until it becomes normal. If the power supply voltage is normal (Y in Sa5), the higher address of the interrupt vector is set (Sa6). Then, the RAM access is permitted (Sa7), and the stack pointer is initialized (Sa8).

Next, the RAM parity is calculated (Sa10). Then, it is determined whether or not the calculated RAM parity becomes 0 (Sa11). If the RAM parity is not 0 (N in Sa11), the process proceeds to Sa14.

When the RAM parity is 0 (Y in Sa11), the fixed data for RAM destruction diagnosis is acquired from the RAM 41c (Sa12). Then, it is determined whether or not the acquired RAM destruction diagnosis fixed data is correct (Sa13). Next, in step Sa14, the fixed data for RAM destruction diagnosis is cleared (Sa14).

Then, it is determined whether the setting key switch is turned on (Sa15). When the setting key switch is on (Y in Sa15), the main control unit 41 sets the timer interrupt (Sa22). Specifically, the register of the timer circuit built in the main control unit 41 is set so that a timer interrupt is taken at regular intervals. For example, a value corresponding to 0.56 ms is set in a predetermined register (time constant register). In this embodiment, it is assumed that a timer interrupt is taken every 0.56 ms. The timer circuit is initialized by setting the register in the timer circuit, and the time counting is started from the initial value. Then, when the setting of the timer interrupt is completed, the process proceeds to the setting change process.

On the other hand, when the setting key switch is off (Y in Sa15), it is determined whether the stored contents of the RAM 41c have been destroyed based on the determination of Sa11, the determination of Sa13, and whether or not a RAM abnormality flag described later is set. That is, it is determined whether the storage content of the RAM 41c is normal (Sa16). When the storage content of the RAM 41c is not destroyed (N in Sa16), the power failure recovery command (power failure recovery commands 1 to 4) is transmitted to the sub control unit 91 (Sa17), and the hot start command is controlled by the sub control. It is transmitted to the section 91 (Sa18). The case where the storage content of the RAM 41c is not destroyed is the case where Y is determined in Sa11, the RAM destruction diagnostic fixed data is determined to be correct in Sa13, and the RAM abnormality flag is not set.

Then, all registers are restored (Sa19), and the same timer interrupt setting as Sa22 is performed (Sa20). Then, the process returns to the timer interrupt process (main). In the restored timer interrupt process (main), the registers saved in the stack area are restored, the prohibited interrupt is permitted, and the process returns to the process before the interrupt.

Here, the storage area of the RAM 41c is divided into set value work, special work, important work, general work, unused area, and stack area.

The set value work (0000H and above in the present embodiment) is an area for storing data such as set values and random values that are inconvenient if initialized during normal setting changes.

The special work (from 0003H in this embodiment) stores data that is initialized only before the start of setting change, such as input/output data of the I/O port 41d and data for transmitting a command to the effect control board 90. This is the area to be processed.

The important work (from 0014H in this embodiment) stores a game state, a credit number counter, display data of various indicators and LEDs, a game time clock counter, and data that is inconvenient if initialized at the end of the game. Area.

The general work (from 0045H in this embodiment) is data necessary for one game (one game), such as a winning flag that does not carry over, a stop control table, a stop symbol, and the number of medals to be paid out, and the game ends. This is an area that stores data that can be initialized at times.

The unused area (from 0173H in this embodiment) is an unused area in the storage area of the RAM 41c.

If the stored contents of the RAM 41c are destroyed (Y in Sa16), the start address of the RAM to be initialized is set in the register (Sa23), and the RAM area indicated by the specified address is cleared (hereinafter, " (Initialization)) (Sa24). Note that the case where the stored content of the RAM 41c is destroyed is either the case where N is determined in Sa11 or the RAM destruction diagnosis fixed data is not determined to be correct in Sa13 or the case where the RAM abnormality flag is set. ..

The stack area (from 01CCH in this embodiment) is an area in which the data saved from the register of the main control unit 41 is stored.

Then, when the address is designated in Sa23, all the above-mentioned areas of the storage area of the RAM 41c are initialized. Then, a RAM abnormality flag indicating that the storage contents of the RAM 41c is not normal is set in the RAM 41c (Sa25), and the process proceeds to error processing. In the error processing, an error occurs and it becomes impossible to play a game. The error state can be canceled by turning on the setting key switch 37 and turning on the power switch 39, making Sa15 determine Y, and proceeding to the setting change process. Therefore, when the power switch 39 is turned on without turning on the setting key switch 37, Sa15 results in N and Sa16 results in Y, so that the error state occurs again.

In this embodiment, the initialization is performed by setting the data to “00h”, that is, by clearing the data. However, it is also possible to perform initialization by setting the data to “FFh” or by inputting a predetermined value for each data.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the interrupt is prohibited at the startup of the microcomputer and the interrupt is prohibited at the initialization process (in this example, PSW is cleared to 00h and IMF is set to 0 at the startup of the microcomputer). Then, the processing is set to the interrupt disabled state, and the DI command is executed in the initial setting processing to execute the processing of Sa1 in FIG. 20). Therefore, it is possible to prevent unintended interruption.

[Setting change processing]
Next, the setting change process executed by the main control unit 41 will be described.

As shown in FIGS. 22 and 23, the main control unit 41 first sets the start address of the RAM 41c to be initialized in the register (Sb1). The RAM 41c is divided into areas according to the purpose of use by 16-bit memory space addresses. Then, in the processing of Sb1, the start address of the memory space address to be initialized is set in the register. Next, based on the RAM parity calculation in Sa10 of FIG. 6 or the RAM destruction diagnosis fixed data acquired in Sa12 of FIG. 6, it is determined whether or not the RAM contents are abnormal (Sb2). If the contents of the RAM are abnormal (Y in Sb2), the process proceeds to Sb3 processing. If the contents of the RAM are not abnormal (N in Sb2), the start address of the initialization target RAM at the start of setting change is set in the register (Sb3).

Next, the RAM area indicated by the address designated by Sb1 or Sb3 is cleared (Sb4). When the address is made in Sb1, all the above-mentioned areas in the storage area of the RAM 41c are initialized. When the address is designated in Sb2, the special work, the important work, the general work, the unused area, and the stack area of the storage area of the RAM 41c are initialized. When the process of Sb4 ends, a setting change start command described later is transmitted to the sub control unit 91 (Sb5), and the main control unit 41 executes the timer interrupt process (main) executed at regular intervals (interval of 0.56 ms). Allow interrupts (Sb6).

Next, it is determined whether the setting/reset switch 38 is on (Sb7). When the setting/reset switch 38 is on (Y in Sb7), the set value is set in the register (Sb8). When the setting/reset switch 38 is off (N in Sb7), it is determined whether the start switch 7 is on (Sb9).

If the start switch 7 is not turned on (N in Sb9), the process returns to Sb7. When the start switch 7 is on (Y in Sb9), it is determined whether the setting key switch is off (Sb10). When the setting key switch is not turned off (N in Sb10), the determination is repeated until the setting key switch is turned on. If the setting key switch is off (Y in Sb10), the data of the setting value set in the register is stored in the RAM 41c (Sb11).

Then, the setting change end command is transmitted to the sub control unit 91 (Sb12). Then, the head address of the initialization target RAM at the end of the setting change is set in the register (Sb13), and the process proceeds to the main process of FIG. 10 (the game process of FIG. 25 in this embodiment).

[Condition not to start]
Next, in the present embodiment, conditions under which the microcomputer used as the main control unit 41 or the sub control unit 91 does not start will be described with reference to FIG. If the conditions shown in FIG. 24 are satisfied, it is determined that an error has occurred and the microcomputer does not start.

As shown in FIG. 24, in the vector table setting (related symbol name: HPRGEND), if a value other than 0000h and 8000h to HPRGEND is set, the condition that the microcomputer does not start is satisfied.

In the CS/PWM setting (related symbol names: HCSMD, HCSRW16 to HCSRW23), the condition that the microcomputer does not start when the value set in the CS/PWM setting is HCSMD=0 and HCSRW16 is a value other than 00 Is satisfied. The same applies to HCSRW17 to HCSRW23.

In the CS/PWM setting (related symbol names: HCSMD, HCSRW15), when HCSMD=1 and HCSRW15 is set to a value other than 00, the condition that the microcomputer does not start is satisfied.

In the CS/PWM setting (related symbol names: HPW0MD to HPW3MD, HCSRW11 to HCSRW14), when HPW0MD=1 and HCSRW11 is set to a value other than 00, the condition that the microcomputer does not start is satisfied. If HPW1MD=1 and HCSRW12 is set to a value other than 00, the condition that the microcomputer does not start is satisfied. When HPW2MD=1 and HCSRW13 is set to a value other than 00, the condition that the microcomputer does not start is satisfied. If HPW3MD=1 and HCSRW14 is set to a value other than 00, the condition that the microcomputer does not start is satisfied.

In the CS/PWM setting (related symbol name: HCSMOD), if bit 4=1 of HCSMOD is set, the condition that the microcomputer does not start is satisfied. If bit 5=1 of HCSMOD is set, the condition that the microcomputer does not start is satisfied. Also, if bit 6=1 of HCSMOD is set, the condition that the microcomputer does not start is satisfied.

In the random number circuit operation mode setting (related symbol name: HRDMD), when bit 3=1 of HEDMD is set, the condition that the microcomputer does not start is satisfied.

In the random number circuit operation mode setting (related symbol name: HFRCLK), the condition that HFRCLK=1 is set and the microcomputer does not start when the random number external clock (EXCLK) is not input is satisfied.

In the random number circuit operation mode setting (related symbol name: HRDMYE), the condition that the microcomputer does not start when HRDMYE=1 is satisfied.

In the system setting (related symbol name: HSYSCNT), when bit 5=1 of HSYSCNT is set, the condition that the microcomputer does not start is satisfied. If bit 6=1 of HSYSCNT is set, the condition that the microcomputer does not start is satisfied. When bit 7=1 of HSYSCNT is set, the condition that the microcomputer does not start is satisfied. Bits 5 to 7 of HSYSCNT are unused bits that are not used for setting any function, and are normally set to 0.

In the system settings (related symbol names: HLNKMD, HAUTLK), if HLNKMD=0 and HAUTLK=1 are set, the condition that the microcomputer does not start is satisfied.

In the program end address (related symbol name: HPRGEND), if a value other than 8000h to A6FF is set in HPRGEND, the condition that the microcomputer does not start is satisfied.

In the RAM access prohibition address (related symbol names: HRAMSTAT, HRAMEND), if 0000h≦HRAMSTAT≦HRAMEND≦01FFh is not satisfied, the condition that the microcomputer is not activated is satisfied.

In the SW status (related symbol names: HSWSTS0 to HSWSTS9), when HSSWTS0 is set to a value other than 0000h to 01FFh, the condition that the microcomputer does not start is satisfied. The same applies to HSWSTS1 to HSWSTS9.

In the SW status (related symbol names: HSWSTS0 to HSWSTS9, HRAMSTAT, HRAMEND), when HSWST0 sets the value of the access prohibition right area set by HRAMSTAT and HRAMEND, the condition that the microcomputer does not start is satisfied. The same applies to HSWSTS1 to HSWSTS9.

As described above, in the present embodiment, after the timer interrupt is set in the initial setting process, the interrupt is permitted, and when the value set in the vector table is a value other than 0000h, 8000h to HPRGEND, the microcomputer is activated. To limit. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the unintended interrupt process from being executed in advance.

[Game processing]
The game processing executed by the main control unit 41 for each game will be described. The main controller 41 performs a game control process to control one game.

In other words, the game process is repeatedly executed for each game of one unit. Then, one cycle of the game processing corresponds to one unit of the game. In the game process, the main control unit 41 first prohibits the interrupt of the timer interrupt process (main) executed by the main control unit 41 at a constant interval (interval of 0.56 ms), and then the final address of the initialization target RAM. Set. Next, the RAM area indicated by the designated address is cleared. At this time, if the game process is started after the setting change process, the addresses specified in Sb13 to Sc2 in FIG. 23 are initialized. As a result, the important work and the general work in the storage area of the RAM 41c are initialized. Further, at the end of the game of one unit, from the start address of the initial target RAM designated after the game end processing to the final address of the initialization target RAM described above is initialized. As a result, the general work in the storage area of the RAM 41c is initialized. Then, the main control unit 41 permits the interrupt of the timer interrupt process (main) executed at regular intervals (interval of 0.56 ms).

As shown in FIG. 25, in the game control process, first, a BET process for setting a bet number, credit settlement, and bet number settlement is performed (Sd1).

After the bet number is set, when the start switch 7 is operated, an internal lottery process for deciding whether or not to allow a prize to be generated by random number lottery (internal lottery) is performed (Sd2).

When the internal lottery process is completed, the reel rotation process is performed. In the reel rotation processing, the stop switches 8L to 8R are activated after the rotation of the reels 2L to 2R is started on condition that a specified period (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed from the start of reel rotation of the previous game. And the rotation of the reel is stopped according to the stop operation (Sd3).

When the reels 2L to 2R are stopped and the reel rotation process is finished, a winning determination process is performed based on the symbol combination on the winning line to determine whether a winning or the like has occurred (Sd4).

When the winning determination process ends, a payout process is performed. In the payout process, medals are paid out or credits are added according to the occurrence of winning, and the game state is shifted according to the symbol combination on the winning line (Sd5).

When the payout process ends, the game end process is performed (Sd6). In the game end process, a process of setting a game state for the next game is executed. As a result, the game control process for one game ends, and the game control process for the next one game starts.

Further, the main control unit 41 performs the ART lottery process during the execution of the internal lottery process, and when the AT is won, that is, when the number of AT games is given, the main control unit 41 controls the AT to perform the control for the navigation notification and the navigation effect. To do. Further, when the bonus as the special combination is won during the internal lottery process, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment controls to RT4 as inside, and also at RT4 after the number of navigation start games described later has elapsed. Control for navigation notification and navigation performance.

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

[Timer interrupt processing (sub)]
The sub control unit 91 (CPU 91c) executes a timer interrupt process (sub) at intervals of 1.12 ms based on the count value of the internal clock.

In the timer interrupt process (sub), the sub control unit 91 first saves the register in use in the stack area. Then, a power failure determination process is performed. In the power failure determination process, it is determined whether or not the voltage drop signal is input from the power failure detection circuit 48. If the voltage drop signal is input, it is determined whether or not the voltage drop signal was also input in the previous power failure determination process. If the voltage drop signal is input even in the previous power failure determination processing, it is determined that there is a power failure, and the power failure flag indicating that effect is set.

After the power failure determination process, it is determined whether or not the power failure flag is set, and if the power failure flag is set, the process proceeds to the power failure process (sub). In the power interruption process (sub), the backup flag is set after the backup data is created, and the checksum used in the startup process (sub) is calculated by calculating the exclusive OR of the backup data.

If the power failure flag is not set, command analysis processing is executed. In the command analysis process, it is determined whether or not the command is stored in the command buffer, and if the command is stored in the command buffer, the command is acquired from the command buffer. Then, the processing corresponding to the acquired command is executed.

Then, in the timer interrupt process (sub), the sub control unit 91 executes acquisition amount notification related processing such as setting a flag for performing acquisition amount notification.

Then, in the timer interrupt process (sub), the sub control unit 91 executes an acquisition amount notification execution process for performing an acquisition amount notification.

Then, in the timer interrupt process (sub), the sub control unit 91 executes an acquisition amount notification end process for ending the acquisition amount notification.

[Processing related to acquisition amount notification]
Next, the acquisition amount notification related process executed by the sub control unit 91 in the timer interrupt process (sub) will be described.

As shown in FIG. 26, the sub control unit 91 determines whether or not it is in the ART state based on the game state command from the main control unit 41 (Sc1). If it is not in ART (N in Sc1), the process is ended.

If it is during the ART (Y in Sc1), it is determined based on the winning determination command from the main control unit 41 whether or not it is received whether or not a winning accompanied by payout of medals has occurred (Sc2). .. If the winning associated with the payout of medals has not occurred (N in Sc2), the processing is ended.

When a winning accompanied by payout of medals occurs (Y in Sc2), the number of medals obtained is added to an obtained number counter for counting the number of medals obtained during ART (Sc3). In the present embodiment, the net increase in the number of medals obtained by subtracting the number of medals (three in the present embodiment) used to set the number of bets from the number of paid-out medals is added to the acquired number counter as the number of medals.

Next, it is determined whether the number of medals acquired by the player has reached the specified number shown in FIG. 27 (Sc4). If the specified number has not been reached (N in Sc4), the process ends.

When the number of medals acquired by the player has reached the specified number (Y in Sc4), it is determined whether or not the specified number is 5000 or more (Sc5). If the number of medals acquired by the player reaches the specified number of 5000 or more (any one of 5000, 6000, 7000, 8000, 9000, 9999) (Y in Sc5), Longer than when the number of medals acquired is less than 5000 (500, 1000, 1500, 2000, 2500, 3000, 4000) The long-time notification flag indicating that the acquisition amount notification for (the time until the number is set) is executed is set (Sc6). Data indicating the specified number of sheets that have arrived is also added to the long-time notification flag.

On the other hand, when the number of medals acquired by the player has not reached the specified number of 5000 or more (N in Sc5), that is, when the specified number of less than 5000 has been reached, the specified number of 5000 or more is reached. A short-time notification flag indicating that the acquisition amount notification is executed for a shorter time (2 seconds) than the case is set (Sc6). Data indicating the specified number of sheets that have arrived is also added to the short-time notification flag.

[Regular number]
Here, the specified number of sheets used for the determination in FIG. 26 will be described with reference to FIG. The “specified number” shown in FIG. 27 is the number of medals for which the acquisition amount notification indicating the number of medals to be acquired is performed. Whenever the number of medals to be acquired reaches the prescribed number shown in FIG. 27, the acquisition amount notification is given. The “display content” shown in FIG. 27 indicates the content of the acquisition amount display displayed from the liquid crystal display 51 as the acquisition amount notification. The “display start” shown in FIG. 27 indicates the display start timing of the acquisition amount display displayed from the liquid crystal display 51 as the acquisition amount notification. That is, the start timing of the acquisition amount notification is shown. The “display end” shown in FIG. 27 indicates the display end timing of the acquisition amount display displayed from the liquid crystal display 51 as the acquisition amount notification. That is, it indicates the end timing of the acquisition amount notification.

As shown in FIG. 27, the prescribed number of sheets is 500, 1000, 1500, 2000, 2500, 3000, 4000, 5000, 6000, 7000, 8000, 9000, 9999. It is set.

When the number of medals acquired reaches 500, "500 coins acquired!" is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as an acquisition amount notification indicating the number of medals acquired by the player. The display of the acquired number by the notification of the acquired amount starts when the third stop is performed. Then, the display of the number of acquired sheets is ended when 2 seconds have elapsed since the display was started.

When the number of medals acquired reaches 1,000, the liquid crystal display 51 displays “1000 coins acquired!” as an amount notification indicating the number of medals acquired by the player. The display of the acquired number by the notification of the acquired amount starts when the third stop is performed. Then, the display of the number of acquired sheets is ended when 2 seconds have elapsed since the display was started.

When the number of medals acquired reaches 1,500, "1500 meds!" is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as an amount notification indicating the number of medals acquired by the player. The display of the acquired number by the notification of the acquired amount starts when the third stop is performed. Then, the display of the number of acquired sheets is ended when 2 seconds have elapsed since the display was started.

When the number of medals acquired reaches 2000, "2000 coins acquired!" is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as an acquisition amount notification indicating the number of medals acquired by the player. The display of the acquired number by the notification of the acquired amount starts when the third stop is performed. Then, the display of the number of acquired sheets is ended when 2 seconds have elapsed since the display was started.

When the number of medals acquired reaches 2500, the liquid crystal display 51 displays "2500 coins acquired!" as an acquisition amount notification indicating the number of medals acquired by the player. The display of the acquired number by the notification of the acquired amount starts when the third stop is performed. Then, the display of the number of acquired sheets is ended when 2 seconds have elapsed since the display was started.

When the number of medals acquired reaches 3,000, the liquid crystal display 51 displays "3000!" as an acquisition amount notification indicating the number of medals acquired by the player. The display of the acquired number by the notification of the acquired amount starts when the third stop is performed. Then, the display of the number of acquired sheets is ended when 2 seconds have elapsed since the display was started.

When the number of medals acquired reaches 4,000, the liquid crystal display 51 displays "4000!" as an amount notification indicating the number of medals acquired by the player. The display of the acquired number by the notification of the acquired amount starts when the third stop is performed. Then, the display of the number of acquired sheets is ended when 2 seconds have elapsed since the display was started.

When the number of acquired medals reaches 5000, the liquid crystal display 51 displays "5000 acquired!" as an acquisition amount notification indicating the number of acquired medals by the player. The display of the acquired number by the notification of the acquired amount starts when the third stop is performed. Then, when the bet number of the next game is set, the display of the acquired number is ended.

When the number of medals acquired reaches 6000, "6000 coins!" is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as an acquisition amount notification indicating the number of medals acquired by the player. The display of the acquired number by the notification of the acquired amount starts when the third stop is performed. Then, when the bet number of the next game is set, the display of the acquired number is ended.

When the number of medals acquired reaches 7,000, the liquid crystal display 51 displays "7000 coins!" as an amount notification indicating the number of medals acquired by the player. The display of the acquired number by the notification of the acquired amount starts when the third stop is performed. Then, when the bet number of the next game is set, the display of the acquired number is ended.

When the number of medals acquired reaches 8000, "8000 wins!" is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as an amount notification indicating the number of medals acquired by the player. The display of the acquired number by the notification of the acquired amount starts when the third stop is performed. Then, when the bet number of the next game is set, the display of the acquired number is ended.

When the number of acquired medals reaches 9000, the liquid crystal display 51 displays "9000 acquired!" as an amount notification indicating the number of medals acquired by the player. The display of the acquired number by the notification of the acquired amount starts when the third stop is performed. Then, when the bet number of the next game is set, the display of the acquired number is ended.

When the number of medals acquired reaches 9999, the liquid crystal display 51 displays "9999 coins acquired!" as an acquisition amount notification indicating the number of medals acquired by the player. The display of the acquired number by the notification of the acquired amount starts when the third stop is performed. Then, when the bet number of the next game is set, the display of the acquired number is ended.

As described above, when the number of medals acquired by the player reaches the specified number of 5000 or more, the notification of the amount of acquisition is performed until the bet number setting for the next game. On the other hand, when the number of medals to be acquired reaches the prescribed number of medals to be acquired by the player, which is less than 5000, the notification of the amount of acquisition is completed in 2 seconds. Then, the bet number of the next game can be set after 2 seconds have elapsed from the start of the notification of the obtained amount. Therefore, when the number of medals acquired by the player reaches the specified number of 5000 or more, the number of medals acquired becomes greater than when the number of medals acquired by the player reaches the specified number of less than 5000. Can confirm the acquisition amount notification for a long time. As a result, it is possible to improve the convenience of the player and not to bother with the acquisition amount notification.

[Acquisition amount notification execution process]
Next, the acquisition amount notification execution process executed by the sub control unit 91 in the timer interrupt process (sub) will be described.

As shown in FIG. 28, the sub control unit 91 determines whether the short-time notification flag or the long-time notification flag set in Sc6 and Sc7 of FIG. 26 is set (Sf1). If neither flag is set (N in Sf1), the process ends.

When any of the flags is set (Y in Sf1), it is determined whether or not the notification holding flag for limiting the execution of the acquisition amount notification is set (Sf2). When the notification suspension flag is not set (N in Sf2), it is determined whether or not the continuous effect over a plurality of games is being executed (Sf3). When the continuous effect is not being executed (N in Sf3), it is determined whether or not the long-time notification flag is set (Sf4). The continuous effect of the present embodiment is executed when the ART lottery is executed during the ART, which suggests that the number of ART games may be added.

When the long-time notification flag is set (Y in Sf4), the acquisition amount notification is executed in a specific mode (Sf5). In the present embodiment, as the acquisition amount notification of the specific mode, the characters displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 are displayed in a specific color (for example, rainbow color), and a special voice that is not normally output is output.

When the long-time notification flag is not set, that is, when the short-time notification flag is set (N in Sf4), the acquisition amount notification is executed in a normal mode different from the specific mode (Sf6). In the present embodiment, as the acquisition amount notification in the normal mode, the characters displayed on the liquid crystal display device 51 are displayed in a normal color (for example, white) and a normal voice is output. When the sub-control unit 91 starts the acquisition amount notification based on the short time notification flag, it counts the time from the notification start.

On the other hand, if it is determined in Sf3 that the continuous effect is being executed (Y in Sf3), the notification suspension flag is set (Sf7).

When it is determined that the hold flag is set in Sf2 (Y in Sf2), it is determined whether or not the continuous effect is being executed (Sf8). If the continuous effect is being executed (Y in Sf8), the process ends.

When the continuous effect is not being executed (N in Sf8), it is determined whether or not a plurality of short time notification flags or long time notification flags are set (Sf9). If a plurality of flags are not set (N in Sf9), the process proceeds to Sf4. When a plurality of flags have been set (Y in Sf9), the flag for notifying the most acquired number is selected and the process proceeds to Sf4. The flags not selected at this time are cleared. Then, in Sf4 to Sf6, the same processing as the above-mentioned processing is executed.

In the present embodiment, the payout of medals occurs due to the winning of the small winning combination during the ART, but if the player has not reached the specified number of medals, the acquisition amount is not notified and the medals are not paid. Only "GET!" is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as a notification of only the acquisition.

[Acquisition amount notification end processing]
Next, the acquisition amount notification end process executed by the sub control unit 91 in the timer interrupt process (sub) will be described.

As shown in FIG. 29, the sub control unit 91 determines whether or not the acquisition amount notification is being executed (Sg1). If the acquisition amount notification is not being executed (N in Sg1), the process is ended.

When the acquisition amount notification is being executed (Y in Sg1), it is determined whether or not the long-time notification flag is set (Sg2). When the long-time notification flag is set (Y in Sg2), it is determined whether or not the bet number is set based on the BET command from the main control unit 41 (Sg3). If the number of bets has not been set (N in Sg3), the process ends. When the bet number is set (Y in Sg3), the acquisition amount notification is ended (Sg4). At this time, the sub control unit 91 clears the long-time notification flag.

If the long-time notification flag is not set, that is, if the short-time notification flag is set (N in Sg2), it is determined whether two seconds have elapsed from the start of notification of the acquisition amount notification (Sg5). ). If 2 seconds have not elapsed since the start of notification (N in Sg5), the process ends. When 2 seconds have elapsed from the start of notification (Y in Sg5), the acquisition amount notification is ended (Sg4). At this time, the sub control unit 91 clears the short-time notification flag.

[Configuration of calling lamp device]
Next, the calling lamp device 200 used in the present embodiment will be described. The calling lamp device 200 of the present embodiment is, as shown in FIG. 30, a lamp plate that is openably and closably provided at an upper side position of a game island. The display unit 209 is attached to the display unit 209, and the control unit 300, which is separate from the display unit 209 and has a control board 270 connected to the display unit 209 by a connection cable 271, is included.

As shown in FIG. 30, the display unit 209 used in this embodiment has a structure in which a display substrate 260 is housed in a housing made up of a base 280 and a cover body 250 covering the upper part of the base 280. The cover body 250 is integrated by engaging the engaging claws 281 erected on both side end portions of the base body 280 with the engaging holes 254 formed on the side surfaces of the cover body 250. 282 in the drawing is a columnar protrusion for fixing the four corners of the display substrate 260 with screws.

An opening 251 is formed on the front surface of the cover body 250 so that the front surface of the liquid crystal display device 266 mounted on the display substrate 260 is visible from the outside. Also, input buttons 255a to 255d that can be operated by the player and a receiving window 257 that transmits infrared rays from a corresponding remote controller (not shown) are formed near the lower part of the outer periphery of the opening 251. Input switches 262a-d corresponding to the input buttons 255a-d and a receiving unit 265 for receiving an infrared signal from the remote controller are mounted on the upper surface 260a of the display substrate 260.

Notification lamp cover parts 250a made of transparent resin materials of red, yellow, and blue are formed on the left and right sides of the cover body 250 from the upper side of the cover body 250, and the upper surface 260a of the display substrate 260 is formed. , A light bulb 267 is symmetrically mounted at a position corresponding to each color of the notification lamp cover section 250a, and the notification lamp is formed by the notification lamp cover section 250a and the light bulb 267.

In the liquid crystal display device 266 mounted on the display substrate 260, a liquid crystal (LCD) panel 263, which will be described later, which is a flat display is arranged so as to face the opening 251 of the cover body 250, and a display screen 261 is formed. 261 displays game information such as regular bonus times, big bonus times, inter-bonus game times and ART times of the slot machine 1 to which the calling lamp device 200 is connected, and the player of the display screen 261. In the lower display area on the side, input menus corresponding to the input buttons 255a to 255d are displayed at respective positions facing the input buttons 255a to 255d.

The LCD panel 263 used in this embodiment uses a dot matrix LCD panel capable of full-color display, and various characters, numbers, graphs, etc. can be displayed in various display colors.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the dot matrix LCD panel is used as the display panel that forms the display screen 261, but the present invention is not limited to this, and these display screens 261 are, for example, EL panels. Alternatively, an LED panel, a fluorescent tube display device, or a segment display device may be used.

Further, a transparent touch panel (not shown) is provided above the LCD panel 263, and position information capable of specifying the position selected by the player on the screen is output to the control microcomputer (MPU) 279 of the control board 270. By doing so, the control microcomputer (MPU) 279 can specify the position selected by the player and can perform the process according to the content displayed at the selected position.

An EL backlight 295 is disposed below the LCD panel 263, and a driver circuit 294 for supplying a predetermined high frequency power source is connected to the EL backlight 295 to emit surface light, thereby lowering the LCD panel 263. Further, the LCD panel 263 and the EL backlight 295 are arranged on a base 298 installed on the display substrate 260 and are polycarbonate as a transparent protection member that covers the front surface of the LCD panel 263. By engaging the engaging protrusions 291 provided on the plate 290 with the engaging grooves provided at the four corners of the base 298, the LCD panel 263 and the EL backlight 295 are integrated in a sandwiched form. The polycarbonate plate 290 can be easily attached and detached by removing the engagement protrusion 291 in this way. The driver circuit 294 is connected to the control microcomputer 279 through the connection port 272 (see FIG. 31), and the control microcomputer 279 controls lighting of the EL backlight 295.

The LCD panel 263 is connected to the control microcomputer 279 via the LCD driver 264 mounted on the lower surface 260b of the display substrate 260 and the connection port 272, and the display based on the display data output from the control microcomputer 279 is displayed on the LCD panel 263. Is displayed. Further, the input switches 262a to 262d are connected to the control microcomputer 279 via a connection port 272, and when the input buttons 255a to d are operated to input the input switches 262a to 262d, the control microcomputer 279 is operated. , Processes corresponding to the input switches 262a to 262d on each screen are performed.

The LCD driver 264 also has a built-in drive (driver) circuit for the above-mentioned transparent touch panel, and the above-mentioned position specifying information is sent to the control microcomputer 279 via the LCD driver 264 and the connection port 272 (see FIG. 31). Is output.

Further, the receiving unit 265 is an infrared signal transmitted from a remote controller (not shown) operated by a clerk in the game hall, for example, “decision (OK)”, “impossible (NG)”, “up”, “ By receiving a predetermined signal corresponding to "down" or the like, converting the received signal into a predetermined data string, and outputting it to a control microcomputer 279 described later, the control microcomputer 279 is selected and operated by the remote controller. The operation contents such as “(OK)”, “not possible (NG)”, “up”, and “down” can be grasped.

In addition, a lighting control circuit 268 that controls lighting such as lighting and extinction of the light bulb 267 is mounted on the lower surface 260b of the display substrate 264, and the lighting control circuit 268 is also connected via the connection port 272 (see FIG. 31). The lighting control circuit 268 is connected to the control microcomputer 279, and the lighting control circuit 268 controls the lighting of each light bulb 267 individually based on the instruction data of the control microcomputer 279, so that the control microcomputer 279 controls the turning on and off of each of the left and right colors. You can In the present embodiment, the control microcomputer 279 outputs the lighting control data of a predetermined format, which indicates the lighting and extinguishing of each light bulb 267, and the state such as the repetition timing, to the lighting control circuit 268 so that the lighting control circuit 268 can operate. Lighting and extinguishing are performed in accordance with the lighting control data.

As shown in FIG. 30, the LCD driver 264, the lighting control circuit 268, the driver circuit 294, the input switches 262a to 262d, and the receiving unit 265, which are provided in the display unit 209, are arranged on the lower surface 260b of the display substrate 260 as shown in FIG. It is connected to the control board 270 by a connection cable 271 that is led out and drawn to the outside through an opening 283 formed in the substantially central portion of the base 280.

Then, as shown in FIG. 31, the control board 270 has a connection port 272 for transmitting and receiving various signals to and from various devices and circuits provided in the display unit 209, and a calling lamp device 200. A program for performing various display operations and various controls described later is stored, and is transmitted from a control microcomputer (MPU) 279 that performs various controls by the program, a game information table, a game state history table, and the hall computer 140. Non-volatile EEPROM 276 in which various setting information (including various attached data files and corresponding slot machine configuration data and payout number data, etc.) and various types implemented by the control microcomputer (MPU) 279 are stored. RAM 275 which is used for storage in the control processing of the above, and has various counters such as a game number counter and a display counter described later, a dip switch 277 for inputting initial settings in the calling lamp device 200, and a time at that time. A real time clock (RTC) 273 for outputting information and calendar information is provided.

The control board 270 supplies an operation clock to a control microcomputer (MPU) 279 and a power supply circuit which converts an AC power input from a power supply into a DC operation power and supplies it to the control board 270 and the display unit 209. It also includes an operation clock generation circuit for resetting, a reset circuit for resetting the control microcomputer (MPU) 279, and the like.

Further, the control board 270 of the present embodiment has a communication unit 269 for performing data communication with the hall computer 140 via the relay unit 60, and settings transmitted from the hall computer 140 via the communication unit 269. Information can be received (see FIG. 32).

Further, as shown in FIG. 31, the control board 270 is provided with seven signal input sections 278a to 278g and two signal input/output sections 278L to 278R. The signal input sections 278a, 278b, 278c, 278d, A BB signal, an RB signal, a medal IN signal, a medal OUT signal, an advantageous RT signal (RT2 signal), a door opening signal, and an error signal output from the slot machine 1 are input to 278e, 278f, and 278g, respectively. Input of each signal is detected in the input units 278a, 278b, 278c, 278d, 278e, 278f, 278g, and an output corresponding to the signal detection is output to the control microcomputer (MPU) 279.

In the present embodiment, the advantageous RT signal output from the slot machine 1 is referred to as the RT2 signal, and hence the advantageous RT signal is hereinafter referred to as the RT2 signal.

In addition, like the slot machine 1 used in the present embodiment described above as one model of the slot machine, when the setting is changed, a model that outputs the setting change signal indicating that the setting has been changed is externally output. In some cases, a setting change signal may be input in addition to the above signals, and a history of these setting changes may be stored and managed.

Further, in the present embodiment, there is only one error signal, and when the insertion error signal and the payout error signal are output as in the slot machine 1 used in the present embodiment, each signal is an error. The signal is input as a signal, and the signal is input when any error occurs, but the present invention is not limited to this. You may make it input individually.

On the other hand, the signal input/output units 278L, 278R are connected to the respective signal input/output units 278L, 278R of the adjacent calling lamp devices 200, and all the calling lamp devices 200 installed on one side of the game island are interconnected. From these signal input/output units 278L, 278R, when the bonus is generated, the calling lamp devices 200 on one side of the game islands connected to each other cooperate to perform running lighting in which the calling lamp devices 200 are sequentially turned on. A running signal is output from both the signal input/output units 278L and 278R (that is, both left and right), and when a running signal is input from the adjacent call lamp device 200, the input of the running signal is detected. By outputting the output corresponding to the signal detection to the control microcomputer (MPU) 279, in the running lighting process performed by the control microcomputer (MPU) 279, all the light bulbs 267 are lit once and the running signal input side A running signal is output to the signal input/output units 278L and 278R on the opposite side (input side when there is termination setting).

Further, a dip switch 277 is mounted on the control board 270 of the present embodiment, and in the dip switch 277, it is set whether various settings are performed on the calling lamp device 200 side or the hall computer 140. Alternatively, the number of times the running lamp is turned on in cooperation with each of the connected call lamp devices 200 and the end setting can be set. In this embodiment, since the hall computer 140 is connected to each calling lamp device 200, various settings are made on the hall computer 140 side in setting the DIP switches 277.

[Display control processing]
Next, the display control processing executed in the lamp device 200 will be described below based on the flowchart of FIG. 33. The display control process is executed by the control microcomputer (MPU) 279 on the LCD panel 263. The presence/absence of each signal and the presence/absence of each signal are constantly monitored by the control microcomputer (MPU) 279 performing an interrupt monitoring process.

As shown in FIG. 33, the control microcomputer 279 determines whether or not the gaming state in the slot machine 1 is ART by determining whether or not the RT2 signal is input from the slot machine 1 (Sn1). If it is not in ART (N in Sn1), the process is ended.

When it is during ART (Y in Sn1), the control microcomputer 279 determines whether or not a medal payout has occurred in the slot machine 1 by determining whether or not a medal OUT signal is input from the slot machine 1. (Sn2). If no medals have been paid out, the process ends (N in Sn2).

When the payout of medals occurs (Y in Sn2), the number of medals acquired is added to the number of medals acquisition counter that counts the number of medals acquired during ART (Sn3). In the present embodiment, the net increase in the number of medals obtained by subtracting the number of medals (three in the present embodiment) used to set the number of bets from the number of paid-out medals is added to the obtained number counter as the number of obtained medals.

Next, it is determined whether or not the number of medals acquired by the player has reached the specified number shown in FIG. 27 (Sn4). If the number has not reached the specified number (N in Sn4), the process ends.

When the number of medals acquired by the player reaches the specified number (Y in Sn4), the specified number of 5000 or more (that is, any of 5000, 6000, 7000, 8000, 9000, 9999) Is reached (Sn5).

When the number of medals acquired by the player has reached the specified number of 5,000 or more (Y in Sn5), the acquisition amount notification is executed in a specific mode (Sn6). As the acquisition amount notification of the specific mode, the LCD 263 displays the acquired number of characters in a specific color (for example, rainbow color). Next, it is determined whether or not the medal IN signal is received (Sn7). When the medal IN signal is not received (N in Sn7), the process returns to Sn4. When the medal IN signal is received (Y in Sn7), the execution of the acquisition amount notification is ended (Sn10).

When the number of medals acquired by the player reaches the specified number of less than 5000 (that is, any of 500, 1000, 1500, 2000, 2500, 3000, 4000), the normal mode Then, the acquisition amount notification is executed (Sn8). As the acquisition amount notification in the normal mode, the LCD 263 displays the acquired number of characters in a normal color (for example, white). Next, it is determined whether 2 seconds have elapsed from the start of notification (Sn9). If 2 seconds have not elapsed since the start of notification (N in Sn9), the process returns to Sn8. When 2 seconds have elapsed from the start of the notification (Y in Sn9), the execution of the acquisition amount notification ends (Sn10).

[Concrete example]
Next, a specific example of the slot machine 1 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

As shown in FIG. 34, it is assumed that a bell is won in ART and a medal is paid out. At this time, when the number of medals acquired by the player in the ART (net additional number) reaches 500, which is the stipulated number shown in FIG. 27, the acquisition amount notification is executed to display normal color characters from the liquid crystal display 51. While "500 pieces are acquired!" is displayed, the speakers 53 and 54 output "I'm happy!" with normal voice. Then, when 2 seconds have elapsed after the acquisition amount notification, the acquisition amount notification is ended. When the acquisition amount notification is completed, “ART in progress!” indicating that the ART is in progress is displayed.

Further, when the number of medals obtained by the player in the ART (net additional number) has reached 5000, which is the prescribed number shown in FIG. 27, by displaying the obtained amount, characters of a specific color are displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. While "5000 pieces acquired!" is displayed, a special voice "I'm happy!" is output from the speakers 53 and 54. Then, when the number of bets is set, the notification of the obtained amount is ended. When the acquisition amount notification is completed, “ART in progress!” indicating that the ART is in progress is displayed.

As described above, when the number of medals acquired by the player reaches the specified number of 5000 or more, the notification of the amount of acquisition is performed until the bet number setting for the next game. On the other hand, when the number of medals to be acquired reaches the prescribed number of medals to be acquired by the player, which is less than 5000, the notification of the amount of acquisition is completed in 2 seconds. The bet number of the next game can be set after 2 seconds (for example, 10 seconds) have elapsed from the start of the notification of the amount to be acquired. Therefore, when the number of medals acquired by the player reaches the specified number of 5000 or more, the number of medals acquired becomes greater than when the number of medals acquired by the player reaches the specified number of less than 5000. Can confirm the acquisition amount notification for a long time. As a result, it is possible to increase the convenience of the player, such as ensuring sufficient time when taking a picture of the number of images displayed by the notification of the amount of acquisition, and at the same time, to prevent the user from feeling annoyed by notifying the amount of acquisition. it can. It should be noted that in the present embodiment, when the BB or RB is moved during the ART and the ART is restarted after the BB or the RB is finished, the acquisition amount notification may be performed including the acquired number of the BB or the RB. However, the acquisition amount notification may be performed excluding the number of acquired images in BB and RB.

[Modification 1]
Next, modified examples of the above embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 35 to 37. In the first modified example, when the advantageous period ends and the control is again performed during the advantageous period before the predetermined period elapses, the prescribed number of times that the notification effect has been performed (“the prescribed number of sheets” in the above embodiment). (Corresponding to (1)) is again regulated to perform the notification effect of notifying that the net increase number has reached one specified number. Further, when the execution of the notification effect and the execution of the specific effect of a mode different from the notification effect overlap, the specific effect is executed without executing the notification effect, and the medals increase after the execution of the specific effect. In addition, when the number of medals acquired has reached one specified number, the notification effect is executed. Further, when the execution of the notification effect and the execution of the specific effect different from the notification effect overlap, the notification effect is executed without executing the specific effect, and when the predetermined condition is satisfied thereafter, the specific effect is performed. Is what you do.

In such a modified example 1, when the number of medals to be acquired by the player reaches the specified number of 5000 or more, the acquisition amount notification is performed up to the bet number setting for the next game, and the number of medals to be acquired by the player is 5000. When the specified number of sheets, which is less than the number of sheets, is reached, the acquisition amount notification is ended in 2 seconds, whereby the same effect as that of the above embodiment can be obtained.

FIG. 35 shows a specific example of restricting the notification effect again. FIG. 36 shows a specific example of executing the specific effect without executing the notification effect when the execution of the notification effect and the execution of the specific effect overlap. FIG. 33 shows a specific example in which the notification effect is executed without executing the specific effect when the execution of the notification effect and the execution of the specific effect overlap.

[Specific example of restricting notification production]
As shown in FIG. 35, when the net increase number reaches 1000, which is the specified number, during AT, the notification effect is executed. At this time, the notified flag is set. After this, even after the AT ends, the net increase count continues until 50 games after the AT ends. Then, as shown by the non-AT section in the figure, it is assumed that AT ends and the net increase number decreases. Next, it is assumed that the player wins the AT lottery within 50 games after the end of AT and is controlled by AT again. Then, in the second AT, it is assumed that the net increase again reaches the specified number of 1000 sheets. At this time, since the notification effect has already been executed for the specified number of 1000 sheets, the execution of the notification effect is restricted. Therefore, the notification effect is not executed.

[Specific example giving priority to specific effects]
As shown in FIG. 36A, it is assumed that the 50th game, which is the final game of the AT of the first set (AT started by the consumption of the first navigation stock), has started. At this time, from the liquid crystal display 51, 994 sheets are displayed at the upper part of the screen as the net additional number display 200 on the AT, and the fact that the 50th game is being displayed is displayed at the upper part of the screen as the game number display 201 on the AT. .. Further, as a continuous effect, the liquid crystal display 51 displays the battle between the ally character 202 and the enemy character 203 in the center of the screen. Further, a push order display 204 indicating a push order is displayed at the bottom of the screen as a navigation effect. The push order display shows the push order by numbers. In addition, in the figure, the push order display 204 is in the order of middle→right→left.

Then, it is assumed that the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated and the middle bell is won. When the middle bell wins, eight medals are paid out, so the net additional number display 200 is updated to display 1002. At this time, the net added number exceeds the specified number of 1000, but the execution of the continuous effect is duplicated. Therefore, the notification effect is not executed and the continuous effect is executed. In the continuous production, a state in which the teammate character 202 has won the enemy character 203 is displayed, and it is informed that the AT will continue.

As shown in FIG. 36(b), when the navigation stock is consumed by 1 and the AT of the second set is started, the net increase display 200 is updated to the display showing 999 by subtracting 3 from the bet number. It Further, the game number display 201 is updated to the display showing the first game. At this time, it is assumed that the push order display 204 is displayed. Then, it is assumed that the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated as shown and the middle bell wins. When the middle bell wins, eight medals are paid out, so the net additional number display 200 is updated to a display showing 1007. At this time, the net added number exceeds the specified number of 1000, and since the continuous effect has not been executed, the notification effect is executed. As a notification effect, a message 205 indicating that the prescribed number of 1000 has been exceeded is displayed in the center of the screen.

[Specific example giving priority to notification effect]
As shown in FIG. 37A, for example, it is assumed that the 25th AT game has started. At this time, 999 are displayed as a net increase in number display 200 at the upper part of the screen, and the fact that the 25th game is being displayed as the AT game number display 201 is displayed at the upper part of the screen. Further, a message 206 indicating that a watermelon (weak watermelon or strong watermelon) has been won is displayed from the liquid crystal display 51. At this time, the additional lottery for determining the number of additional games for AT is executed.

Then, it is assumed that the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated and the rightwardly downward watermelon is won. When the right-down watermelon wins, five medals are paid out, so the net increase in number display 200 is updated to a display showing 1004. At this time, the number of net additions exceeds the specified number of 1000, so the execution of the notification effect and the execution of the additional effect overlap, but the additional effect is not executed and the notification effect is executed. Then, as a notification effect, a message 205 indicating that the specified number of 1000 has been exceeded is displayed in the center of the screen.

As shown in FIG. 37B, it is assumed that the 26th AT game has started. The net increase display 200 is updated to a display showing 1001 by subtracting 3 from the number of bets. Further, the game number display 201 is updated to the display showing the 26th game. Further, a message 206 indicating that a watermelon (weak watermelon or strong watermelon) has been won is displayed from the liquid crystal display 51. At this time, the additional lottery for determining the number of additional games for AT is executed.

Then, it is assumed that the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated and the rightwardly downward watermelon is won. When the right-down watermelon wins, five medals are paid out, so the net increase in number display 200 is updated to a display showing 1006. At this time, since the notification effect is not executed, the additional effect is executed. Then, a message 207 indicating that 10 games have been added is displayed in the center of the screen as an addition effect.

[Modification 2]
Next, a modified example of the above embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. As described in this modification, the area in which a plurality of types of timer counter values are stored is set in the area of the RAM 41c to which consecutive addresses are assigned according to a predetermined rule, and the timer value stored in the specified address is A slot that updates multiple types of timer values by repeatedly executing the update process while changing the specified address for the area where multiple types of timer counter values are stored by adding a constant to the current specified address. When the number of medals acquired by the player reaches the specified number of 5000 or more on the machine, the acquisition amount notification is made up to the bet number setting for the next game, and the number of medals acquired by the player is less than 5,000. When it reaches, the effect similar to that of the above embodiment can be obtained by terminating the acquisition amount notification in 2 seconds.

FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the time counter updating process. The time counter updating process is executed in the timer interrupt process (main) which the main control unit 41 interrupts and executes in the basic process (mainly the main process) at regular intervals (interval of about 0.56 ms). The timer interrupt process (main) is a process executed by an interrupt generated according to the count of the timer circuit 509, and the address where the program of the timer interrupt process (main) is stored is the vector table. It is set as a value corresponding to the timer interrupt of. Then, when the timer interrupt occurs, the process from the address is executed. Also, during execution of the timer interrupt process (main), other interrupts are automatically prohibited.

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

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

If the number of processes after subtraction is not 0 in the step Sg5, that is, if the updating of all 1-byte timers is not completed, the pointer is incremented by 1 (Sg6), and the process returns to the step Sg3. As a result, the pointer moves to the address of the unprocessed 1-byte timer, and if the value of 1 byte of the designated address is not 0, it is subtracted.

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

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

If the number of processings after the subtraction is not 0 in the step Sg11, that is, if the update of all 2-byte timers is not completed, the pointer is incremented by 2 (Sg12), and the process returns to the step Sg9. As a result, the pointer moves to the address of the unprocessed 2-byte timer, and if the 2-byte value of the designated address and the next address is not 0, it is subtracted.

When the number of processes after subtraction is 0 in the step Sg11, that is, when the updating of all 2-byte timers is completed, the process is completed.

As described above, in the second modification, the value of the timer counter assigned to the RAM 41c is periodically updated, and the elapse of time is specified when the value reaches a specific value (0). Conventionally, when measuring multiple types of time intervals, the timer value is set and updated within the multiple types of processing that require timekeeping, and the programs for updating the multiple types of timer values are respectively processed. Since it has to be provided inside, it has been a factor of increasing the program capacity. Further, since a plurality of types of timer counters are assigned as a data group for each processing used, it is necessary to read out the values of unrelated addresses in order to collectively update in one processing. there were.

On the other hand, in the second modification, the area in which a plurality of types of timer counter values are stored is set in the area of the RAM 41c to which consecutive addresses are assigned according to a predetermined rule, and the timer value stored in the designated address is set. By updating the specified value for the area where multiple types of timer counter values are stored by adding a constant to the current specified address, it is possible to update multiple types of timer values. As a result, the program capacity can be reduced as compared with the case where the processing of designating a plurality of types of addresses respectively and updating the value of the address is performed by individual processing.

[Modification 3]
[About pachinko machines]
Next, a pachinko gaming machine to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to FIG. Hereinafter, detailed description of the same parts as those in the above embodiment will be omitted.

FIG. 39 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine and shows an arrangement layout of main members. The pachinko gaming machine (gaming machine) 1 is roughly divided into a gaming board (gauge board) 2 that constitutes a gaming board surface and a gaming machine frame (underframe) 3 that supports and fixes the gaming board 2. On the game board 2, a substantially circular game area surrounded by guide rails is formed. In this game area, a game ball as a game medium is shot from a predetermined hitting ball launching device and driven into it.

At a predetermined position of the game board 2 (on the right side of the game area in the example shown in FIG. 39), a first special symbol display device 4A and a second special symbol display device 4B are provided. The first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are each composed of, for example, 7-segment or dot-matrix LEDs (light emitting diodes), etc., and are identified in the special symbol game as an example of the variable display game. Special symbols (also called “special symbols”) that are possible plural types of identification information (special identification information) are variably displayed (variably displayed).

An image display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area on the game board 2. The image display device 5 is composed of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display device) or the like, and forms a display area for displaying various effect images. In the display area of the image display device 5, corresponding to each of the variable display of the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A and the variable display of the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B in the special symbol game. In the decorative pattern display area serving as a plurality of variable display portions such as three, for example, decorative patterns which are a plurality of types of identification information (decorative identification information) capable of identifying each are variably displayed. The variable display of the decorative pattern is also included in the variable display game. As an example, in the display area of the image display device 5, “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are arranged.

In the display area of the image display device 5, a start winning a prize memory display area 5H is arranged. In the starting prize winning memory display area 5H, a hold memory display is displayed that allows the number of variable displays held corresponding to the special figure game (special figure reserved memory number) to be specified. Here, in the suspension of the variable display corresponding to the special drawing game, the game ball passes through the first starting winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A and the second starting winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball device 6B. It is generated based on the winning prize for starting by entering.

On the left side of the starting winning prize memory display area 5H in the display area of the image display device 5, a moving special figure display area 5I is provided. In the changing special figure display area 5I, an image corresponding to the variable display currently being executed is displayed.

In the example shown in FIG. 39, together with the start winning a prize memory display area 5H, the first hold for displaying the special figure hold storage number in a specifiable manner at the upper part of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B. A display device 25A and a second hold display device 25B are provided. The first reserved indicator 25A displays the number of the first special figure reserved memories so that it can be specified. The second hold indicator 25B displays the second special figure hold storage number in a identifiable manner.

Below the image display device 5, a normal winning ball device 6A and a normal variable winning ball device 6B are provided. The normal winning ball device 6A forms a first starting winning opening as a starting area (first starting area) which is always kept in a constant open state by a predetermined ball receiving member, for example. The normal variable winning ball device 6B includes an electric tulip type accessory (ordinary electric accessory) having a pair of movable wing pieces that change between a normal open state in which it is in a vertical position and an expanded open state in which it is in a tilted position. A second starting winning opening as a (second starting area) is formed.

A special variable winning ball device 7 is provided below the normal winning ball device 6A and the normal variable winning ball device 6B. The special variable winning a prize sphere device 7 is provided with a special winning opening door, and the special winning opening door forms a special winning opening as a specific area which changes between an open state and a closed state.

At a predetermined position of the game board 2 (on the left side of the game area in the example shown in FIG. 39), a normal symbol display device 20 is provided. Above the normal symbol display device 20, a universal symbol holding display device 25C is provided. The universal figure hold indicator 25C is configured to include, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of stored universal figure reserves as the number of effective passage balls that have passed through the passage gate 41.

Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at upper left and right positions of the gaming machine frame 3, and a game effect lamp 9 is provided in a peripheral portion of the game area. A decorative LED may be arranged around each structure (for example, the normal winning ball device 6A, the normal variable winning ball device 6B, the special variable winning ball device 7, etc.) in the game area of the pachinko gaming machine 1. At the lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3, there is provided a hit ball operation handle (operation knob) operated by a player or the like to shoot a game ball as a game medium toward a game area.

At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area, a gaming ball paid out as a prize ball or a gaming ball lent out by a predetermined ball lending machine is held (stored) so that it can be supplied to a ball striking device. An upper plate (ball hitting plate) is provided. At the lower part of the gaming machine frame 3, a lower plate is provided for holding (storing) surplus balls overflowing from the upper plate so as to be discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

A stick controller 31A that can be held by a player and tilted is attached to a member forming the lower plate, for example, at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the lower plate body (for example, a central portion of the lower plate). There is.

As a member forming the upper plate, for example, a push button 31B that allows a player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation, etc., at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper plate body (for example, above the stick controller 31A). It is provided.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1 as described above, when the number of game balls acquired by the player reaches the first specified number (for example, the specified number of 5000 or more), the acquisition amount notification notifies the bet number setting of the next game. When the number of game balls acquired by the player reaches the second specified number (for example, the specified number of less than 5000), the notification of the acquired amount is completed in 2 seconds, similar to the above embodiment. The effect of can be obtained.

[Effects of the Embodiment]
In the present embodiment, when the number of medals acquired by the player reaches the specified number of 5000 or more, the slot machine 1 is more than when the number of medals acquired by the player reaches the specified number of less than 5000. The player is allowed to confirm the amount of acquisition for a long time (in this example, the processing of Sc6 is performed when Y in Sc5 of FIG. 26, the processing of Sg4 is performed when Y in Sg2 and Y in Sg3 of FIG. 29). 26, the processing of Sc7 is performed when N in Sc5 of FIG. 26, and the processing of Sg4 is performed when N in Sg2 and Y in Sg5 of FIG. 29).
Therefore, it is possible to improve the convenience of the player and not make the acquisition amount notification bothersome.

In the present embodiment, when the number of medals acquired by the player reaches the specified number of medals of 5000 or more, the calling lamp device 200 is more than when the number of medals acquired by the player reaches the specified number of less than 5000. Also, the player is allowed to confirm the acquisition amount for a long time (in this example, when Sn5 in FIG. 33 is Y and Sn7 is Y, Sn10 is processed, and Sn5 in FIG. 33 is N and Sn9 is Y. (Sn10 processing).
Therefore, it is possible to improve the convenience of the player and not make the acquisition amount notification bothersome.

In the present embodiment, when the number of medals acquired by the player reaches the specified number of 5,000 or more, the acquisition amount notification notifies the bet number setting of the next game, and the number of medals acquired by the player is less than 5,000. When the specified number is reached, the acquisition amount notification is ended in 2 seconds (in this example, Sg4 in FIG. 29 is Y and Sg3 is Y, and Sg4 is processed, and Sg2 in FIG. 29 is N and Sg5. (The part that performs the process of Sg4 when Y, the part that performs the process of Sn10 when Y is Sn5 and Y of Sn7 in FIG. 33, and the process of Sn10 that is N when Sn5 and Y is Sn9 in FIG. 33) ..
Therefore, when the game value acquired by the player reaches the specified number of 5000 or more, the amount of acquisition is informed until the player performs an operation, so that the convenience of the player can be enhanced.

In the present embodiment, when the number of medals acquired by the player reaches a specified number of 5000 or more, the amount notification is made in a specific manner, and the number of medals acquired by the player reaches the specified number of less than 5000. In this case, the acquisition amount is notified in a normal manner (in this example, the part that performs the processes Sf5 and Sf6 in FIG. 28, the part that performs the processes Sn6 and Sn8 in FIG. 33).
Therefore, when the game value acquired by the player reaches a specified number of 5000 or more, the amount of acquisition is notified in a specific mode, so that the interest of the game can be enhanced.

In the present embodiment, the execution of the acquisition amount notification is restricted during the execution of the continuous effect (in this example, the process of Sf7 is performed when Y in Sf3 of FIG. 28).
Therefore, since it is possible to prevent the acquisition amount notification from interfering with the specific effect, it is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game.

In the present embodiment, the acquisition amount notification, the execution of which has been limited by the execution of the continuous production, is executed when the continuous production is completed (in this example, the processing of Sf5 or Sf6 is performed when Y in Sf2 of FIG. 28). part).
Therefore, since the acquisition amount notification is suitably performed, it is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game.

In the present embodiment, when the execution of the plurality of acquisition amount notifications is restricted by the execution of the continuous effect, the acquisition amount notification with the large number of acquisition number to be notified is executed (in this example, when Y in Sf2 of FIG. 28). (A part for performing processing of Sf5 or Sf6).
Therefore, since the acquisition amount notification is suitably performed, it is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game.

In the first modification, it is restricted that the notification effect is performed again for the specified number of times that the notification effect has been performed once (in this example, the portion shown in FIG. 35).
Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from making an impression that the number of medals has decreased after the AT ends. In addition, the interest of the game can be improved.

In Modification 1, when the execution of the continuous effect and the execution of the notification effect overlap, the continuous effect is executed without executing the notification effect, and the notification effect is again paid out and the net increase reaches the specified number. It is executed when (the part shown in FIG. 36 in this example).
Therefore, even if the execution timing of the notification effect is changed, the flow in which the notification effect is executed when the payout of medals occurs is not broken, so that the player can proceed with the game without feeling discomfort. it can.

In Modification 1, when the execution of the addition effect and the execution of the notification effect overlap, the notification effect is executed without executing the addition effect, and when the addition condition is satisfied and the addition lottery is performed, the addition effect is added again. The effect is executed (in this example, the part shown in FIG. 37).
Therefore, even if the execution time of the addition effect is changed, the flow of the addition effect being executed when the addition condition is satisfied is not broken, and the game can be advanced so that the player does not feel uncomfortable. ..

In the present embodiment, after the timer interrupt is set in the initial setting process, the interrupt is permitted, and when the value set in the vector table is a value other than 0000h and 8000h to HPRGEND, the start of the microcomputer is restricted ( In this example, the portion shown in FIG. 24).
Therefore, it is possible to prevent the unintended interrupt process from being executed in advance.

In the present embodiment, in the initial setting process, the interrupt is set to be disabled before the timer interrupt is set (in this example, the start process is executed to set the IMF to 0 and the interrupt disabled state is set. 22) and the processing of Sa1 in FIG. 22).
Therefore, it is possible to prevent the unintended interrupt process from being executed in advance.

In the second modification, an area in which a plurality of types of timer counter values are stored is set in an area of the RAM 41c to which consecutive addresses are assigned according to a predetermined rule, and the timer value stored in the designated address is updated. Is repeatedly executed while changing the specified address for the area where the multiple types of timer counter values are stored by adding a constant to the current specified address (in this example, the multiple types of timer values are updated). , Part shown in FIG. 38).
Therefore, it is possible to reduce the program capacity as compared with the case where the processing of designating a plurality of types of addresses respectively and updating the value of the address is performed by each processing.

[Other modifications]
Various modifications of the above embodiment will be described below.

[About the amount notification]
In the above-described embodiment, the number of medals acquired by the ART is notified in the acquisition amount notification, but the contents different from the above-described embodiments may be notified. Specifically, for example, in a slot machine, the number of medals that can be obtained per transition to an advantageous state that is advantageous to a player such as a bonus or ART, the total number of medals that are obtained in an advantageous state for a plurality of times, and an advantageous state. The number of games played in, and the number of games added in an advantageous state are notified. Further, for example, in a pachinko gaming machine, the number of game balls to be acquired per transition to an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player such as a jackpot state, a probability variation state, and a time saving state, and the number of game balls in an advantageous state of multiple times. It is possible to give notification of the total number of acquisitions, the number of variations of symbols in the advantageous state, the number of extra rounds in the jackpot state, the number of extra variations in the probability variation state and the time saving state.

In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the acquisition amount notification is performed by the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53 and 54 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. A lamp (for example, reel LED 55), a transmissive liquid crystal display arranged on the front side of the reel (a liquid crystal display configured so that the reel can be viewed), a lamp or LED attached to the front door 1b or the like (for example, performance) The acquisition amount notification may be performed by means different from the above embodiment, such as the effect LED 52), the vibration of the stop switch, the air blown around the stop switch, and the change in the temperature of the stop switch. Further, the acquisition amount notification may be performed by using a part of a device having another function (for example, when performing an effect using the reel LED 55, the reel LED 55 has a function of illuminating the reel from the back side). ), a device for performing only the effect may be provided.

In the above-described embodiment, the notification of the amount of acquisition is performed until the number of bets is set, so that when the number of acquired numbers reaches the specified number of 5000 or more, the number of acquired numbers is less than the specified number of less than 5000. Although the player can confirm the acquisition amount notification for a long time, the player may confirm the acquisition amount notification for a long time by a method different from the above embodiment. For example, when the number of acquired sheets reaches the specified number of sheets of 5000 or more, the notification time of the acquisition amount notification is made longer than when it reaches the specified number of sheets of less than 5000. The number of acquired sheets reaches the specified number of 5000 or more. In this case, the notification is made up to the middle of the game and the notification is made until the end of the game when the specified number of sheets less than 5000 is reached. When the number of games reaches the number of games, it is possible to increase the number of games for which the notification of the acquisition amount is notified, compared to when the number of games has reached the prescribed number of less than 5000.

[About game value]
In the above embodiment, a medal is given as an example of the game value, but a game value different from that of the above embodiment may be used. Specifically, for example, in a slot machine, the number of transitions to advantageous states such as bonuses and ARTs that are advantageous to the player, the number of games in the advantageous state, and in a pachinko gaming machine, a jackpot state, a probability variation state, a time saving state, etc. The number of transitions to the advantageous state that is advantageous to the person, and the number of times the symbol changes in the advantageous state can be mentioned.

[Specific effects]
In the above-described embodiment, the continuous effect is given as an example of the specific effect, but the specific effect may be different from that of the above-described embodiment. Specifically, for example, the number of games in an advantageous state advantageous to the player (bonus, ART, etc.) is added, or the additional specialized zone where the number of games is easily added, the reach state in a pachinko gaming machine are set. Can be mentioned. Although the limited acquisition amount notification during the specific effect is executed after the specific effect ends, the limited acquisition amount notification during the specific effect may not be executed. Further, when there are a plurality of restricted acquisition amount notifications, only the acquisition amount notification with the large number of acquisition numbers to be notified is executed, but all the restricted acquisition amount notifications may be executed.

[About gaming machines]
In the above-described embodiment, the slot machine for setting the bet amount using medals and credits has been described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this, for example, using a game ball used in a pachinko gaming machine. The invention according to claim 1 is realized by applying the configuration shown in the above embodiment to a slot machine for setting a bet number and a slot machine of a perfect credit type for setting a bet number using only credits. It is possible. When using a game ball as a game medium, for example, when one medal corresponds to five game balls, and when the number of bets is set to 3 in the above embodiment, 15 game balls are used. This is equivalent to setting the bet number using.

Further, in addition to a medal insertion mechanism such as a flow path switching solenoid 30 and an insertion medal sensor 31, a ball capturing device for capturing a game ball, and a capturing ball for detecting a game ball captured by the ball capturing device. A detection switch is provided, and in addition to a medal payout mechanism such as a hopper motor 34b and a payout sensor 34c, a ball payout device for paying out a game ball, and a payout ball detection switch for detecting a game ball paid out by the ball payout device The slot machine in which the game can be played by setting the bet number using both the medal and the game ball, and the medal and the game ball are paid out by the occurrence of the prize is shown in the above embodiment. The present invention can be realized by applying the configuration.

Further, the present invention provides a home-use game machine or other computer device for starting game software (slot machine game, pachinko game machine game), and a mobile terminal for starting an installed mobile application (slot machine app, pachinko game machine application). It is also possible to configure it as a gaming machine.

1 Slot Machine 2L, 2C, 2R Reel 6 MAXBET Switch 7 Start Switch 8L, 8C, 8R Stop Switch 41 Main Control Section 51 Liquid Crystal Display 91 Sub Control Section

Claims (1)

In a gaming machine that plays a game and can be controlled in an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player,
Display means capable of displaying an image,
An informing means for informing the amount of acquisition showing the acquired game value based on the game value acquired by the player,
Storage means for storing the program,
A microcomputer that executes a process according to a program stored in the storage unit ,
The notifying means is
An advantageous state gain amount display means for displaying an advantage state gain amount suggesting a game value acquired by the player in the advantageous state,
First acquisition amount display means for displaying a first acquisition amount indicating the first acquisition amount based on that the amount of the game value acquired by the player has become the first acquisition amount,
A second acquisition amount display means for displaying a second acquisition amount indicating the second acquisition amount based on the fact that the amount of the game value acquired by the player has become the second acquisition amount,
The acquired amount display during the advantageous state is performed at an end portion of the image display area of the display unit, and the first acquired amount display and the second acquired amount display are performed at a central portion of the image display area of the display unit,
The notification means, when performing the first acquisition amount display, the player than the second acquisition amount display have rows first acquisition quantity display so you can see a long period of time first acquisition amount display,
The program includes an interrupt program that is executed when an interrupt occurs,
The microcomputer is
An interrupt permission means for executing a process for permitting an interrupt after executing a process for setting an interrupt,
Interrupt processing execution means for executing processing according to the interrupt program based on the interrupt when the interrupt is permitted;
Address storage means having a storage area capable of storing the address of the interrupt program in the storage means;
Determination means for determining whether or not the address stored in the storage area of the address storage means is within a predetermined range when the microcomputer is activated,
A game machine comprising: a start prohibiting unit that prohibits starting of the microcomputer when the determining unit determines that the address of the interrupt program is not within a predetermined range .

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