JP6737934B2 - Slot machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a slot machine .

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

When it is determined that a fraudulent act has been performed, the gaming machine of Patent Document 1 transmits error information to the hall management device or the like through the external centralized terminal board 171.

JP, 2014-158909, A

However, the gaming machine of Patent Document 1 has room for improvement.

The present invention has been devised in view of such circumstances, and its object is to provide a modified good was gaming machine.

In a slot machine provided with variable display means for performing variable display of identification information, and giving a game value according to a display result derived and displayed on the variable display means,
An award information output means for outputting award information capable of specifying the award game value when the amusement value is affixed,
An input unit that can input game media,
A receiving means for receiving the game medium loaded in the loading section;
Setting means for setting whether or not to effectively accept the game medium input from the input part;
Abnormality determination means for determining an abnormality when the game medium is accepted by the accepting means when the setting means is set not to accept the game medium effectively,
An abnormal state control means for controlling the abnormal state to stop the progress of the game when it is determined to be abnormal by the abnormality determination means,
Release operation means provided inside the gaming machine closed by a door,
In the abnormal state, when the release operation means is operated in a state where the door is open, an abnormal state releasing means for releasing the abnormal state,
An abnormality information output unit that outputs abnormality information when it is determined to be abnormal by the abnormality determination unit,
It is set that during the period from the start of giving the game value to the end of the giving of the game value, the game medium input from the input unit is not effectively accepted,
The abnormality information output means,
When the game medium is accepted by the accepting means at a predetermined timing within a period from the start of giving the game value to the end of the giving of the game value, the abnormality information is output after the end of the giving of the game value. With
A slot machine that starts outputting the abnormality information before the output of the additional information output according to the addition of the game value is completed.
Also, as another gaming machine,
(1) A gaming machine capable of playing a game (for example, a slot machine 1, a pachinko machine),
A predetermined event (for example, an event that occurs when a player (customer) is present. For example, occurrence of an error, elimination of the error, opening of the front door 1b, settlement, at the start of a game, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R rotate. (When a certain period of time has passed from), notification means (for example, liquid crystal display 51, speakers 53, 54) for notifying that the predetermined event has occurred,
An effect execution unit (for example, a sub-control unit 91) that selects and executes one of a plurality of effects (for example, an effect using the character A, an effect using the character B, and the like),
The notification means changes the mode of the notification depending on whether the effect executed before the occurrence of the predetermined event is the first effect or the second effect (for example, it is executed before the occurrence of the predetermined event). When the effect is the effect using the character A, the notification mode is the mode using the character A. Further, for example, the effect executed before the predetermined event occurs is the effect using the character B. In this case, the notification mode is the mode using the character B.)
A gaming machine characterized by that.

With such a configuration, since the notification mode differs depending on the effect before the occurrence of the predetermined event, it is possible to improve the interest even when the predetermined event is notified.

(2) In the gaming machine described in (1) above,
The characters that appear in the first effect and the second effect are different (for example, the character that appears in the first effect is character A and the character that appears in the second effect is character B). The mode of the notification may be changed by the appearing character performing the notification.

According to such a configuration, the character is notified before the occurrence of the predetermined event, so that it is possible to reduce the feeling that the game is interrupted.

(3) In the gaming machine described in (1) above,
The characters that appear in the first effect and the second effect (for example, the character that appears in the first effect is the character A and the character that appears in the second effect is the character A) are the same. However, the notification mode is different (for example, the character A appearing in the first effect is smiling, the character A appearing in the second effect is angry. Further, for example, the character A appearing in the first effect is an adult. Character A appearing in the second effect is a child character.

According to such a configuration, although the characters are the same, since the notification mode of the character differs depending on the effect, it is possible to improve the interest.

(4) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3) above,
When an error (abnormality) occurs during the game, an error signal (security signal) is output after the game ends, and when an error occurs during a game with payout, the error signal is output before the external output of the payout signal is completed. The output may be started.

With such a configuration, it is possible to determine the timing of occurrence of an error.

(5) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4) above,
The error (abnormal) state may be ended only when the opening error of the opening/closing member (front door 1b) is released.

With such a configuration, it is possible to preferably end the abnormal state.

(6) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5) above,
A specific event (for example, an event that occurs when the player (customer) is not present. For example, an event that is difficult or unlikely to occur when the player is playing. For example, initialization or setting change or , Power-on), second notification means (for example, liquid crystal display 51, speakers 53, 54) for notifying that the specific event has occurred,
The notification means selects one of the notification modes from a plurality of notification modes (for example, a notification mode using the character A and a notification mode using the character B) when the predetermined event occurs, and the predetermined mode is selected. Informing that an event has occurred,
The second notification means may notify that the specific event has occurred in one notification mode (for example, a notification mode using characters) when the specific event has occurred.

According to such a configuration, since the notification that the predetermined event has occurred is selected from a plurality of notification modes, the interest can be improved. Moreover, since the specific event is notified in one notification mode, it is possible to prevent the capacity from being increased too much.

It is a front view of the slot machine of the present embodiment. It is a perspective view showing an internal structure of the slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement of a reel. It is a block diagram showing a configuration of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the outline of a structure of a door sensor. 6 is a timing chart regarding a door opening error state and a door opening notification with respect to the opening/closing state of the front door. 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. 7 is a flowchart showing the control contents of main processing executed by the main control unit. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the timer interruption process (main) which a main control part performs at regular intervals. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the timer interruption process (main) which a main control part performs at regular intervals. 6 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the power interruption process (main) executed in response to the main control unit detecting the power interruption in the timer interrupt process (main). It is a flow chart which shows the contents of control of game end time setting processing which a main control part performs. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing output timings of a medal OUT signal and a security signal when an abnormality that does not hinder the progress of the game is detected during the reel control process and a winning with a payout of medals occurs. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing output timings of a medal OUT signal and a security signal in the case where a winning with a payout of medals occurs and an abnormality that does not hinder the progress of the game is detected during the payout process. It is a diagram showing an output timing of a medal OUT signal and a security signal when an abnormality that does not hinder the progress of the game is detected during the reel control process and a winning of the replay is generated. It is the figure which showed the output timing of the medal OUT signal and the security signal in the case of outputting the medal OUT signal immediately after the payout of the medal. 7 is a flowchart showing the control contents of a door opening error canceling process executed by the main control unit. 6 is a flowchart showing the control contents of error processing executed by the CPU of the main control unit when an error occurs. It is the flowchart which shows the control contents of the liquid crystal production processing which the sub control section executes. It is the figure which showed the example of the character lottery table. It is the flowchart which shows the control contents of information production processing which the sub control section executes. It is the outline figure which shows the production example which reports the specified event. It is the outline figure which shows the production example which reports the specified event. It is the outline figure which shows the production example which notifies particular event.

A mode for carrying out a slot machine which is an example of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below.

[Structure of slot machine]
As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is composed of a housing 1a having a front opening, and a front door 1b pivotally supported at a side end of the housing 1a. There is. The front door 1b can open and close the opened front side of the housing 1a by rotating with respect to the housing 1a.

Specifically, the front door 1b can close the opening of the housing 1a, and when the front door 1b closes the opening of the housing 1a (the front door 1b is closed), the front door 1b is closed. The locking piece (not shown) on the 1b side is locked to the locking portion (not shown) on the housing 1a side, and the closed state of the front door 1b is maintained. The lock piece is connected to the cylinder lock, and the front door 1b is opened by releasing the lock between the lock piece and the lock portion by a predetermined key operation carried by a store clerk or the like.

Inside the housing 1a of the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, reels 2L, 2C, 2R (hereinafter, left reel, middle reel, right) having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer periphery are arranged. (Also referred to as reels) are arranged side by side in the horizontal direction, and as shown in FIG. 1, three continuous symbols among the symbols arranged on these reels 2L, 2C, 2R are provided on the front door 1b through the transparent window. It is arranged so that it can be seen from 3.

As shown in FIG. 3, "red 7", "blue 7", "white 7", "BAR", "watermelon", "cherry a", and "reel 2" are provided on the outer peripheral portions of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, respectively. A plurality of mutually distinguishable patterns such as "cherry b", "bell", "replay", and "plum" are drawn in a predetermined order, 21 pieces each. The symbols drawn on the outer peripheral portions of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are displayed in the upper, middle, and lower three rows in the see-through window 3.

The reels 2L, 2C, 2R are provided in correspondence with each other and are rotated by reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R (see FIG. 4) so that the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are continuously displayed on the see-through window 3. While being displayed while changing, by stopping the rotation of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R, three continuous symbols are derived and displayed as a display result on the see-through window 3.

Inside the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R that detect reference positions for the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, respectively, and a reel LED 55 that irradiates the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R from the rear side. Is provided. The reel LED 55 is composed of 12 LEDs corresponding to three consecutive symbols on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and each symbol can be independently illuminated.

A display area 51a of a liquid crystal display 51 (see FIG. 1) is arranged at the front side (player side) of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R of the front door 1b. The player can visually recognize each reel 2L, 2C, 2R through the transparent area 51b corresponding to the transparent window 3 of the display area 51a and the transparent window 3.

The front door 1b has 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 player-owned gaming value that can be used to set the number of bets). One bet switch 5 that is operated when setting the number of bets for one medal using, and the maximum of the specified number of bets determined according to the gaming state within that range using credits. MAXBET switch 6 operated when setting the bet number (2 in the present embodiment is 2 when the gaming state is RB (BB), 3 in the normal gaming state), the number of medals and the bet number stored as credits A settlement switch 10 that is operated to settle the medals used to set (return the medals used to set the credits and the number of bets), a start switch 7 that is operated to start the game, Stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R that are operated when stopping the rotations of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are provided so as to be operated by the player.

In the present embodiment, the single BET switch 5 and the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are provided on the front surface of the operation panel forming the front door 1b, that is, on the same surface.

On the front door 1b, a credit indicator 11 for displaying the number of medals stored as credits, an error occurrence such as the number of medals acquired in the BB or foreign matter other than the regular medals is inserted into the medal insertion unit 4. There is provided a game auxiliary display unit 12 which displays an error code indicating the contents at times.

On the front door 1b, 1 bet LED 14 for notifying by lighting that the number of bets is set to 1, 2 bet LED 15 for notifying by lighting that the number of bets is set to 2 and that the number of bets is set to 3 are displayed. A 3BET LED 16 for notifying by lighting, a request LED 17 for notifying that a medal can be thrown by lighting, a start valid LED 18 for notifying that the start operation of the game by operating the start switch 7 is valid, and a weight. (Waiting LED 19 that lights up to indicate that the reels are waiting to start rotation because a certain period has not elapsed since the start of the previous game) and a light to indicate that a replay game is in progress An LED 20 is provided during replay. The replay game is a game started after the bet number is automatically set.

Inside the MAXBET switch 6, there is provided a BET switch valid LED 21 which lights up to inform that the setting operation of the bet number by the operation of the single BET switch 5 and the MAXBET switch 6 is valid. Inside the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R, left, middle, and right stop valid LEDs 22L, 22C, and 22R are respectively provided to notify that the reel stop operation by the corresponding stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is effective by lighting. It is provided.

Inside the front door 1b, a reset switch 23 for detecting a reset operation for releasing an error state and a stopped state (a state in which the progress of the game is restricted until the reset operation is performed) by a predetermined key operation, A set value display 24 is provided for displaying the set value at that time while changing the set value or confirming the set value.

Inside the front door 1b, the valid/invalid of the stop function for controlling the stop state (the state in which the progress of the game is restricted until the reset operation is performed) at the end of the bonus or AT (Assist Time) is set. The stop switch 36a for selecting and the validity/invalidity of the automatic settlement function for controlling the automatic settlement process (the process of settlement (returning) medals stored as credits regardless of the player's operation) at the end of the bonus An automatic settlement switch 36b for selection is provided.

The AT is a period during which a navigation effect is executed in which the player is informed of the pressing order of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R in order to generate a predetermined winning. It is controlled by the AT on condition that it has the navigation stock which is the right of AT control. The AT is controlled over a predetermined number of games (50 games in one set in the present embodiment) based on the number of navigation stocks it holds. Therefore, the number of navigation stocks indicates the number of rights controlled by the AT, and the more the number of the navigation stocks is held, the more the ATs are controlled for a long period.

Inside the front door 1b, a set value display 24 for displaying the set value at that time while changing the set value or confirming the set value, and a flow path of medals inserted from the medal inserting section 4 are provided. A flow path switching solenoid (not shown) for selectively switching to either the hopper tank 34a (see FIG. 2) side or the medal payout opening 9 side provided inside the housing 1a, and the medal insertion unit 4 And a medal selector 29 having an inserted medal sensor (disposed on the hopper tank 34a side of the flow path switching solenoid) for detecting medals flowing down to the hopper tank 34a side, and a door sensor 60 (FIG. 4) for detecting opening/closing of the front door 1b. See) and are provided.

Inside the front door 1b, for releasing an error state (for example, a door opening error state described later) and a stopped state (a state where the progress of the game is restricted until a reset operation is performed) by a predetermined key operation. A reset switch 23 that detects a reset operation is provided. The reset switch 23 is covered with a cover 23a. The cover 23a covering the reset switch 23 cannot be touched without opening the front door 1b. Therefore, the store clerk cannot operate the reset switch 23 unless the front door 1b is opened and the cover 23a is further opened to expose the reset switch 23 to the outside.

Inside the casing 1a, reels 2L, 2C, 2R, reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R, and reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R capable of detecting reel reference positions of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R (see FIG. 4)) is provided. Inside the casing 1a, an external output board 1000 for outputting an external output signal, a hopper tank 34a for storing the medals inserted from the medal insertion section 4, and a medal payment for the medals stored in the hopper tank 34a. A hopper unit 34 including a hopper motor 34b for paying out from the outlet 9 and a payout sensor 34c for detecting medals paid out by driving the hopper motor 34b is provided.

An overflow tank 35 for storing medals overflowing from the hopper tank 34a is provided on the side of the hopper unit 34. Inside the overflow tank 35, there is provided a full tank sensor 35a which is provided at a height capable of detecting a predetermined amount of stored medals and which is composed of a pair of left and right conductive members. The full tank sensor 35a indicates that when the conductive member comes into contact with the medals stored in the overflow tank 35 to be electrically conductive, the stored amount of medals stored therein becomes a predetermined amount or more, that is, the overflow tank is full. It detects that it is in a tongue state.

A power supply box 100 is provided inside the housing 1a. The power supply box 100 functions as a setting key switch 37 for switching to a setting change state and a setting confirmation state when the power is turned on (at the time of startup) and a reset switch for canceling an error state or a stop state in a normal state. However, in the setting change state, the reset/setting switch 38 that functions as a setting switch for changing the set value of the winning probability (payout rate) of the internal lottery, and the power switch 39 that is operated when the power is turned ON/OFF. And are provided.

The reset/setting switch 38 is arranged near the setting key switch 37. As an example of the vicinity, the reset/setting switch 38 and the setting key switch 37 are arranged in such a range that both the reset/setting switch 38 and the setting key switch 3 are visible at once. As an example of the vicinity, the reset/setting switch 38 is arranged within 10 cm from the setting key switch 37, for example.

The reset switch 23 is arranged near the setting key switch 37. As an example in the vicinity, the reset switch 23 and the setting key switch 37 are arranged in a range where both the reset switch 23 and the setting key switch 3 can be seen at once. As an example of the vicinity, the reset switch 23 is arranged within 10 cm from the setting key switch 37, for example.

The store clerk can operate the setting key switch 37 from the outside by opening the front door 1b. On the other hand, a person other than a store clerk such as a player cannot operate the setting key switch 37 because the front door 1b cannot be opened. That is, the setting key switch 37 is an operating means for a game store in which the slot machine 1 is installed.

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 one-sheet BET switch 5 or the MAXBET switch 6 may be operated. When the specified number of bets (for example, 3) determined according to the gaming state is set, the pay lines L1 to L5 (see FIG. 1) are activated, and the operation of the start switch 7 is activated, that is, the game. Is ready to start. When the maximum number of medals has been inserted among 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 or not the symbol combination displayed on the transparent window 3 of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R is a specific symbol combination. In the present embodiment, these winning combinations are also referred to as “winning combinations” and “winning combinations”, and the combination of symbols that make up one of the winning combinations is stopped on the winning line. Also referred to as doing. For example, when a symbol combination that constitutes a re-play combination is derived on the pay line, a replay game that allows the player to play the next game without setting the bet number using medals operates. It is also called that a re-game winning (replay winning) occurs that the symbol combination that constitutes the re-gaming combination is derived on the winning line.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the winning line L1 set across the symbols arranged in the middle row of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R, and the symbols arranged in the upper row of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R The winning line L2 set across, the winning line L3 set across the symbols arranged in the lower row of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R, the upper row of the reel 2L, the middle row of the reel 2C, the lower row of the reel 2R, that is, the lower right direction. 5 types of winning line L4 set across the symbols lined up, the lower stage of the reel 2L, the middle stage of the reel 2C, the upper stage of the reel 2R, that is, the winning line L5 set across the symbols lined up to the right It is defined as a line.

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, and 2R are stopped, when one of the activated pay lines L1 to L5 has not stopped a combination of symbols that causes a small winning combination, one game ends when the reels are stopped. To do. On the other hand, when the combination of symbols for generating a small winning combination is stopped on any of the activated pay lines L1 to L5, the number of medals determined according to the winning of the small winning combination is given to the player. Granting (addition of credits, when the number of credits reaches the upper limit (50 in the present embodiment), medals are ejected from the medal payout opening 9 (see FIG. 1)), and one game ends.

As shown in FIG. 4, the slot machine 1 is provided with a game control board 40, an effect control board 90, and a power supply board 101. The game control board 40 controls the game state, and the effect control board 90. The effect according to the game state is controlled by, and the power supply board 101 generates drive power for the electric components that form the slot machine 1, and supplies the drive power to each unit.

A hopper motor 34b, a payout sensor 34c, a full tank sensor 35a, a setting key switch 37, a reset/setting switch 38, and a power supply switch 39 are connected to the power supply board 101.

On the game control board 40, one BET switch 5, MAXBET switch 6, start switch 7, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, settlement switch 10, reset switch 23, stop switch 36a, automatic The settlement switch 36b, the door sensor 60, and the reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R are connected, and the payout sensor 34c, the full sensor 35a, the setting key switch 37, and the reset/setting switch are connected via the power supply board 101. 38 is connected, and the detection signals of these connected switches are input.

Further, a detection signal output when the cover 23a covering the reset switch 23 is opened is also input to the game control board 40. The main control unit 41 can recognize that the cover 23a is opened by detecting this detection signal.

On the game control board 40, a credit indicator 11, a game auxiliary indicator 12, a payout indicator 13, 1 to 3 BET LEDs 14 to 16, an insertion request LED 17, a start valid LED 18, a wait LED 19, and a replay. The LED 20, the BET switch valid LED 21, the left, middle, and right stop valid LEDs 22L, 22C, 22R, the set value display 24, and the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R are connected and via the power supply board 101. The hopper motor 34b is connected, and these electric components are driven under the control of the main control unit 41 mounted on the game control board 40.

The game control board 40 is equipped with a main control unit 41 for controlling a game. The main control unit 41 includes a microcomputer including a main CPU 41a, a ROM 41b, a RAM 41c, and an I/O port 41d.

On the game control board 40, a random number circuit 42 that generates a random number in a predetermined range (0 to 65535 in the present embodiment), a pulse oscillator 43 that supplies a clock signal of a constant frequency to the random number circuit 42, and the game control board 40. Switch detection circuit 44 that detects a detection signal that is input from switches that are directly connected to or through the power supply board 101, a motor drive circuit 45 that controls the drive of the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R, and a flow path switching A solenoid drive circuit 46 that controls the drive of the solenoid, an LED drive circuit 47 that controls the drive of various indicators and LEDs connected to the game control board 40, and a power supply voltage supplied to the slot machine 1 are monitored, and the voltage is monitored. When a drop is detected, a voltage drop signal indicating that fact is output to the main control unit 41, and to the main CPU 41a when the power is turned on or when an initialization command is not input from the main CPU 41a. A reset circuit 49 for giving a reset signal and various other devices and circuits are mounted.

The main CPU 41a has an interrupt function (including an interrupt prohibition function) such as a timer function and a timer interrupt, executes a program stored in the ROM 41b, performs processing relating to the progress of the game, and the game control board 40. Directly or indirectly controlling each part of the control circuit mounted on the. The ROM 41b stores fixed data such as programs executed by the main CPU 41a and various tables. The RAM 41c is used as a work area or the like when the main CPU 41a executes a program. The I/O port 41d inputs/outputs a control signal from/to each circuit connected via a signal input/output terminal included in the main control unit 41.

The main CPU 41a sends various commands to the effect control board 90 via the I/O port 41d. Here, from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90, for example, using a unidirectional circuit such as a diode or a transistor, only in one direction (direction from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90). It is configured so that signals cannot pass through. Therefore, the command transmitted from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90 is transmitted only in one direction, and the command is not transmitted from the effect control board 90 to the game control board 40.

The effect control board 90 is connected to the effect switch 56 and the door sensor 60, and the detection signals of these switches are input.

The door sensor 60 is connected to the effect control board 90 by branching the signal line connected to the game control board 40, and the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is input to both the game control board 40 and the effect control board 90. To be done.

The production control board 90 is connected to production devices such as a liquid crystal display 51 (see FIG. 2) arranged on the front door 1b of the slot machine 1, a production effect LED 52, speakers 53 and 54, and a reel LED 55. The effect device is driven under the control of the sub control unit 91 mounted on the effect control board 90.

On the effect control board 90, a sub-control unit 91 that controls the effect, a display control circuit 92 that controls display of the liquid crystal display 51 connected to the effect control board 90, and drive control of the effect LED 52 and the reel LED 55. The LED drive circuit 93 for performing the operation, the audio output circuit 94 for controlling the audio output from the speakers 53 and 54, and the reset signal to the sub CPU 91a when the power is turned on or when the initialization command from the sub CPU 91a is not input for a predetermined time. When a reset circuit 95, a switch circuit 96 for detecting a detection signal input from the production switch 56 connected to the production control board 90, a power supply voltage supplied to the slot machine 1 are monitored, and a voltage drop is detected And a door monitoring circuit 99a that monitors the detection state of the door sensor 60 and the power cutoff detection circuit 98 that outputs a voltage drop signal indicating that fact to the sub CPU 91a and determines whether the front door 1b is in the open state or the closed state. A door opening history storage circuit 99b capable of storing the opening history of the front door 1b and other circuits are mounted, and the sub CPU 91a receives a command transmitted from the game control board 40 to produce an effect. In addition to performing various controls to perform, each part of the control circuit mounted on the production control board 90 is directly or indirectly controlled.

The door monitoring circuit 99a is a circuit that monitors the opening of the front door 1b based on the detection signal of the door sensor 60. In the present embodiment, front door 1b is determined to be in the open state when the detection signal of door sensor 60 is in the ON state, while front door 1b is in the closed state when the detection signal of door sensor 60 is in the OFF state. Is determined. In other words, the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is in the ON state when the front door 1b is open, and the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is in the OFF state when the front door 1b is closed.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is in the ON state, the opening detection of the front door 1b becomes effective. A state in which the opening detection of the front door 1b is valid is also referred to as a door opening error state. The detection of opening the front door 1b becomes invalid when the front door 1b is closed. Further, the detection of opening the front door 1b is invalidated by operating the reset switch 23 while the front door 1b is opened. The fact that the opening detection of the front door 1b is changed from valid to invalid is also referred to as cancellation of the door opening error state.

The door monitoring circuit 99a transmits the determination result to the sub-control unit 91 in response to a request from the sub-control unit 91 and determines the open state of the front door 1b during the period when power is supplied to the slot machine 1. Each time, the determination result and the time information (date information and time information) at the time of determination are transmitted to the door opening history storage circuit 99b as history data. As a result, the history data is stored in the door opening history storage circuit 99b.

On the other hand, the door monitoring circuit 99a operates by the power supplied from the backup power supply during the period when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped, and opens the front door 1b based on the detection signal of the door sensor 60. The history data is transmitted to the door opening history storage circuit 99b each time the front door 1b is opened and monitored. As a result, the history data is stored in the door opening history storage circuit 99b.

In this way, the door monitoring circuit 99a can constantly monitor the open state of the front door 1b regardless of whether power is supplied to the slot machine 1.

The door opening history storage circuit 99b is a circuit that stores history data including the determination result and time information transmitted from the door monitoring circuit 99a, and stores history data for a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times). It has a storage area. The door opening history storage circuit 99b stores the oldest history data among the stored history data of a predetermined number of times so as to sequentially update the history data newly transmitted from the door monitoring circuit 99a. Therefore, the history data from the present time point up to a predetermined number of times before is stored in the storage area. The door opening history storage circuit 99b can also be accessed from the sub control unit 91, and the door opening history storage circuit 99b can transmit history data to the sub control unit 91 in response to a request from the sub control unit 91. ..

Backup power is supplied to the door monitoring circuit 99a, the door opening history storage circuit 99b, and the door sensor 60 during a power failure. As a result, even when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped, the door sensor 60 can output an ON-OFF signal indicating the open/closed state of the front door 1b. The door monitoring circuit 99a determines the open state of the front door 1b based on the detection signal of the door sensor 60, and transmits history data to the door opening history storage circuit 99b. The door opening history storage circuit 99b sequentially stores the history data transmitted from the door monitoring circuit 99a, and keeps the stored history data within the capacity of the storage area.

The sub control unit 91 is configured by a microcomputer including a sub CPU 91a, a ROM 91b, a RAM 91c, and an I/O port 91d. The sub CPU 91a receives a command transmitted from the game control board 40, performs various controls for performing an effect, and directly or indirectly controls each part of the control circuit mounted on the effect control board 90. ..

Like the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 has an interrupt function, generates an interrupt when receiving a command from the main control unit 41, and acquires the command transmitted from the main control unit 41. , Execute the command reception interrupt process to store in the buffer. The sub-control unit 91 executes an interrupt process (sub) by generating an interrupt each time the number of inputs of the system clock reaches a constant number, that is, at regular intervals.

Unlike the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 interrupts the command even if the timer interrupt process (sub) is being executed when the interrupt is generated based on the reception of the command. The reception interrupt process is executed, and the command reception interrupt process is executed with the highest priority even if the interrupts that trigger the timer interrupt process (sub) occur simultaneously.

Further, the backup power supply is also supplied to the sub control unit 91 during a power failure, and the data stored in the RAM 91c is retained while the backup power supply is supplied. That is, even if the power supply to the slot machine is stopped, at least a part of the content of the RAM 91c is saved for a predetermined period. In the present embodiment, the entire area of the RAM 91c is used as a backup RAM, and even if the power supply to the slot machine is stopped, all the contents of the RAM 91c are saved for a predetermined period. In the present embodiment, the entire area of the RAM 91c is used as a backup RAM, and even if the power supply to the slot machine is stopped, all the contents of the RAM 91c are saved for a predetermined period.

[Structure of door sensor]
Next, the structure of the door sensor 60 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2, 5, and 6.

As shown in FIG. 2, the door sensor 60 is provided above the inside of the front door 1b rotatably supported by the side end of the housing 1a and at the corner opposite to the rotation shaft. A detection piece receiving member 61 with which the detection piece 60b of the door sensor 60 abuts is installed at a corner portion inside the housing 1a opposite to the rotation axis and corresponding to the door sensor 60. In the following description, the side of the door sensor 60 facing the detection piece receiving member 61 is the rear side of the door sensor 60, and the side of the front door 1b facing the front side is the front side of the door sensor 60.

As shown in FIG. 5A, the door sensor 60 detects a detection piece 60b that is movable by an external force between an advance position x on the rear side of the door sensor and a retracted position z on the front side of the door sensor inside the door sensor body. A detector 60a capable of detecting whether or not the piece 60b is at the detection position y between the advance position x and the retreat position z, and a biasing force for urging the detection piece 60b from the retreat position z to the advance position x. And a spring 60c. The detector 60a includes a light projecting unit and a light receiving unit, and a photo sensor that detects that the detection piece 60b is at the detection position y when the light from the light projecting unit is blocked by the detection piece 60b and the light receiving section does not receive light. Is.

The detection piece 60b and the detector 60a are housed in a non-transparent case body 60d that covers the periphery so that the positional relationship between the detection piece 60b and the detector 60a is difficult to be visually recognized from the outside, and through the insertion hole 60e provided in the case body 60d. Only the tip of the detection piece 60b is exposed to the outside.

As shown in FIG. 5, the detection piece 60b is formed in a substantially L shape in cross section. One end side of the detection piece 60b is an advancing portion that advances to the outside of the sensor body when the detection piece 60b is at the advancing position x, and the other end side is the detector 60a when the detection piece 60b is at the detecting position y. Is a detection unit detected by.

The detector 60a is arranged at the detection position y inside the sensor body, and outputs a detection signal indicating whether or not the detection piece 60b is at the detection position y. The door sensor 60 is in the ON state when the detection piece 60b is not detected by the detector 60a, that is, when the front door 1b is in the open state, and when the detection piece 60b is detected by the detector 60a, that is, the front door 1b. When is in the closed state, the detection signal of the OFF state is output.

The biasing spring 60c biases the detection piece 60b in the direction from the retracted position z to the advanced position x, and positions the detection piece 60b to the advanced position x when no external force is applied to the detection piece 60b. On the other hand, when the external force is applied to the detection piece 60b, the biasing spring 60c contracts, and the detection piece 60b can move to the retracted position z.

As shown in FIG. 5A, the detection piece receiving member 61 has an opening formed in a concave shape facing the front door 1b side in a sectional view, and the concave portion 61a faces the door sensor 60 so that the housing 1a faces the door sensor 60. It is fixed to. The recess 61a of the detection piece receiving member 61 can contact the advancing portion of the detection piece 60b, and the depth w of the recess 61a is substantially equal to the length from the advancing position x to the detecting position y of the detecting piece 60b. Has been formed. On the other hand, on the surface of the detection piece receiving member 61 facing the door sensor 60, as shown in FIG. 5B, a contact portion 61c that contacts the door sensor 60 when the front door 1b is closed is formed so as to surround the recess 61a. Has been done.

As shown in FIG. 5A, when the front door 1b is opened, no external force is applied to the detection piece 60b, and the detection piece 60b is biased by the biasing spring 60c to be positioned at the advanced position x. The detection piece 60b is not detected by the detector 60a. As shown in FIG. 6, at the timing t1 at this time, the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is in the ON state. The main control unit 41 receives the detection signal of the door sensor 60 and controls the external output board 1000 to output a door opening signal. On the other hand, the sub control unit 91 executes the door opening notification. The door opening notification is performed by the sub control unit 91, and is a notification for notifying a clerk or the like that the front door 1b is in the open state.

As shown in FIG. 5B, when the front door 1b is closed, the door sensor 60 is moved in the direction of the housing 1a together with the front door 1b so that the advancing portion of the detection piece 60b and the recess 61a of the detection piece receiving member 61 are separated from each other. Upon contact, the detection piece 60b receives an external force and moves from the advanced position x to the retracted position z (retracted direction). When the front door 1b is moved and completely closed, the door sensor 60 and the contact portion 61c of the detection piece receiving member 61 are in contact with each other. As a result, the detection piece 60b is moved in the retreat direction by the depth w of the recess 61a of the detection piece receiving member 61, thereby moving from the advanced position x to the detection position y. As shown in FIG. 6, at timing t3 at this time, the detector 60a detects the detection portion of the detection piece 60b, and the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is turned off. The main control unit 41 receives the detection signal of the door sensor 60 and performs control to stop the output of the door opening signal. On the other hand, the sub control unit 91 ends the door opening notification at timing t3 after the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is turned off.

As shown in FIG. 5C, when the detection piece 60b of the door sensor 60 is pushed by a finger or the like other than the detection piece receiving member 61 and moved in the retreat direction, the detection piece 60b changes according to the magnitude of external force. It moves beyond the detection position y to the retracted position z. In such a case, as in the case of opening the front door 1b, the detection piece 60b is not detected by the detector 60a, and the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is in the ON state. The main control unit 41 receives the detection signal of the door sensor 60 and performs control to output the door opening signal from the external output board 1000, and the sub control unit 91 executes the door opening notification.

In this way, the detection position y is set between the movable advance position x and the retracted position z of the detection piece 60b, so that the detection piece 60b is pushed by a finger or the like other than the detection piece receiving member 61. When moving in the retreat direction, the detection piece 60b is less likely to be located at the detection position y. Therefore, the output signal of the door sensor 60 is likely to be in the OFF state as when the front door 1b is opened.

The detection piece 60b and the detector 60a are housed in an opaque case body 60d, and the positional relationship between the detection piece 60b and the detector 60a is difficult to visually recognize. Therefore, it is difficult to detect the closed state by intentionally adjusting the detection piece 60b to the detection position y in the open state.

When the front door 1b is closed, the detection piece 60b comes into contact with the recess 61a of the detection piece receiving member 61, and the contact portion 61c surrounding the recess 61a of the detection piece receiving member 61 comes into contact with the door sensor 60. Therefore, when the front door 1b is closed, the detection piece 60b is surrounded by the peripheral wall 61b of the detection piece receiving member 61, and the detection piece 60b cannot be accessed from the outside.

In the slot machine 1, the front door 1b that closes the opening of the housing 1a is normally kept closed by the locking piece and the locking portion, and the locking piece is operated by a predetermined key operation carried by a clerk or the like. It can be opened by releasing the lock between the lock part and the lock part.

The front door 1b is provided with a door sensor 60 that detects the opening of the front door 1b. When the front door 1b is opened, it is possible to identify that fact, so that there is a possibility that some kind of fraud has been committed. Can be found.

In the conventional door sensor, since the closing of the front door 1b is detected with the detection piece pushed in, it is easy to push the detection piece and fix it with the adhesive tape, regardless of the actual opening/closing state of the front door 1b. However, the closed state of the front door 1b can always be detected. For this reason, it is possible to open the front door 1b without detecting the opening of the front door 1b by the door sensor 60, and it may not be possible to specify that fraud has occurred.

On the other hand, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the detection piece 60b of the door sensor 60 is in the advanced position x when the front door 1b is in the open state and the front door 1b is in the open state to the closed state. It is possible to move from the advance position x to the detection position y between the advance position x and the retracted position z, and the detector 60a detects whether or not the position of the detection piece 60b is the detection position y. Further, the main control unit 41 and the door monitoring circuit 99a determine that the front door 1b is in the closed state when the detection piece 60b is detected to be at the detection position y, and the detection piece 60b is set to the detection position y. When it is detected that the front door 1b is not present, it is determined that the front door 1b is open. This makes it difficult to set the detection piece 60b to the detection position y where the closed state of the front door 1b is determined, even if the detection piece 60b is pushed in by hand or the detection piece 60b is pushed in with tape. Even though the front door 1b is in the open state, it is difficult to erroneously determine that the front door 1b is in the closed state. Therefore, it is possible to prevent fraud caused by erroneously determining that the front door 1b is in the closed state.

In the present embodiment, the detection piece 60b and the detector 60a are housed in the opaque case body 60d, and the positional relationship between the detection piece 60b and the detector 60a is difficult to visually recognize. Therefore, by intentionally adjusting the detection piece 60b to the detection position y in the open state, it becomes difficult to detect the closed state, and it is more effective to prevent fraud caused by erroneously determining that the front door 1b is in the closed state. Can be prevented.

In the present embodiment, the detection piece 60b of the door sensor 60 is provided on the side of the front door 1b that can be moved around the housing 1a with one end as an axis. For this reason, it becomes possible to move the detection piece 60b to a position where it is easy to confirm the situation, and it is possible to easily confirm whether or not the detection piece 60b has been improperly worked.

In the present embodiment, the detection piece 60b of the door sensor 60 moves to the detection position y by coming into contact with the detection piece receiving member 61 fixed at a position facing the detection piece 60b in the closed state of the front door 1b. .. Therefore, when the front door 1b changes from the open state to the closed state, the detection piece 60b moves to the detection position y by coming into contact with the detection piece receiving member 61 fixed at a position facing the detection piece 60b. Accordingly, when the front door 1b is changed from the open state to the closed state, the detection piece 60b can be reliably moved to the detection position y, and the detection piece 60b can be stably moved in the closed state of the front door 1b. It can be stopped at the detection position y.

In the present embodiment, door sensor 60 detects opening of front door 1b. For this reason, even though the front door 1b is open, it is erroneously determined to be in the closed state, so that the front door 1b is opened and an unauthorized component is attached or the board is replaced. It is possible to prevent that the possibility that the fraudulent action has been taken cannot be specified.

In the present embodiment, even if the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped, the door monitoring circuit 99a is provided with a backup power supply for making it possible to determine whether or not the front door 1b is in the open state. Even when the power supply to the machine 1 is stopped, it is possible to determine whether or not the front door 1b is in the open state, and the front door 1b is in the open state regardless of whether or not the power is supplied to the slot machine 1. That is, it is possible to identify the possibility that some fraud was committed.

In the present embodiment, since the door opening history storage circuit 99b stores the history data determined that the front door 1b is in the open state, the front door 1b has been opened in the past based on the history data. That is, it is possible to identify the possibility that some kind of fraud was committed.

[Door open error status]
Next, the door opening error state will be described with reference to FIG.

As shown in FIG. 6, at the timing t1 when the front door 1b is opened, the detection by the door sensor 60 is in the ON state. At this time, the opening detection of the front door 1b becomes valid (door opening error state). The detection of opening the front door 1b is invalidated by closing the front door 1b or operating the reset switch 23 (that is, the door open error state is released). In the case of the example shown in FIG. 6, the reset switch 23 is turned on at the timing t2 to cancel the door opening error state.

Further, at the timing t2 when the door open error state is released, the main control unit 41 sends a door open error release command to the sub control unit 91. The sub control unit 91 can recognize the cancellation of the door opening error state by receiving the door opening error cancellation command.

In the present embodiment, two types of notification modes that are different from each other, that is, a notification mode before error cancellation and a notification mode after error cancellation, are prepared as the notification mode of the door opening notification executed by sub control unit 91. The pre-error cancellation notification mode is more noticeable than the post-error cancellation notification mode. For this reason, when the door opening notification is performed in the pre-error cancellation notification mode, the fact that the front door 1b is in the open state is notified to the clerk or the like than when the door opening notification is performed in the post-error cancellation notification mode. It is easy to inform.

For example, when the door opening notification is performed in the pre-error cancellation notification mode, the effect LED 52 lights up in red and the character image of “door opening” is displayed in most of the area on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51. Furthermore, the sound "door is open" is output from the speakers 53 and 54. On the other hand, when the door opening notification is performed in the notification mode after error cancellation, the effect LED 52 lights up in red as in the notification mode before error cancellation, but only in a partial area on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51. The character image of “door open” is not displayed, and no sound is output from the speakers 53 and 54.

In this way, the notification mode is more noticeable before the error is released than after the error is released. Accordingly, when the front door 1b is opened and a door opening error state occurs, it is possible to promptly notify the clerk that the front door 1b has been opened, and prevent fraudulent activity. In addition, after the door opening error state is released, the store clerk already knows that the front door 1b is opened, so that the front door 1b is opened in an inconspicuous manner just in case. You can

As shown in FIG. 6, when the front door 1b is opened to enter the door opening error state (timing t1 in FIG. 6), the sub control unit 91 turns on the reset switch 23 to release the door opening error state. 6 (timing t2 in FIG. 6), the front door 1b is closed from the time when the door opening error state is canceled (timing t2 in FIG. 6). In the period up to the time (timing t3 in FIG. 6), the door opening notification is performed in the notification mode after error cancellation.

In the present embodiment, when the front door 1b is opened, the door opening error state is set, and when the reset switch 23 is operated, the door opening error state is temporarily released. However, after that, a predetermined period (for example, If the front door 1b is not closed even after 10 seconds), the opening detection of the front door 1b becomes valid again and the door opening error state is controlled.

Further, when the door opening error state is once canceled by the operation of the reset switch 23, the sub-control unit 91 changes the notification mode of the door opening notification from the notification mode before error cancellation to the notification mode after error cancellation, and then the predetermined mode. When the front door 1b is not yet closed even after a lapse of the period (for example, 10 seconds) and is controlled again to the door opening error state, the door opening notification state is changed from the post-error cancellation notification mode to the pre-error cancellation notification mode. The notification mode is changed again.

[Payment rate setting]
In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the payout rate of medals (ratio between the total number of medals used for setting the bet number and the total number of medals paid out by winning) changes according to the set value. Specifically, the payout rate of medals is changed by using the winning probability according to the set value in the internal lottery described later. The set value is composed of 6 levels from 1 to 6, where 6 is the highest payout rate, and the smaller the value is in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, the lower the payout rate. In terms of the payout rate, when the set value is set to 6, the player has the highest game-related advantage, and the smaller the value becomes in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, the more the game-related advantage becomes. Will be low.

In order to change the set value of the payout rate, the power switch 39 of the power box 100 provided in the housing 1a is operated, and when the power of the slot machine 1 is ON, it is turned OFF once. Further, it is necessary to operate the setting key switch 37 to turn on the setting key switch 37 and then turn on the power source of the slot machine 1. When the setting key switch 37 is turned on and the power source of the slot machine 1 is turned on, the progress of the game proceeds on condition that the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is on and the door opening error state is released. Transition to the setting change state, which is an impossible state. When shifting to the setting change state, the set value read from the RAM 41c is displayed on the set value display 24 as a display value.

In the setting change state, when the reset/setting switch 38 is operated, 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). ). After that, when the start switch 7 is operated, the display value is set as the set value. When the setting key switch 37 is turned off, the confirmed display value (setting value) is stored in the RAM 41c, and the game is allowed to proceed. It should be noted that since the power switch 39 is once turned off, the setting key switch 37 is turned on and the power switch 39 is turned on, the setting is changed to the setting change state. Therefore, the operation is collectively referred to as a setting change operation. ..

The following work is required to confirm the payout rate setting. First, after the game is over, the clerk opens the front door 1b in a state where the bet number is not set. At this time, the main controller 41 controls the door opening error state. Next, the store clerk opens the cover 23a and operates the reset switch 23. As a result, the door open error state is released. Here, when the door opening error state is released, the input signal when the setting key switch 37 is operated is effectively accepted by the main control unit 41, while when the door opening error state is not released, the setting is performed. Even if the key switch 37 is operated, the input signal cannot be effectively accepted by the main controller 41. Therefore, the clerk operates the setting key switch 37 after releasing the door opening error state, so that the input signal is effectively accepted by the main control unit 41, and the setting key switch 37 is turned on. When the setting key switch 37 is turned on, the setting value read out from the RAM 41c is displayed on the setting value display 24, and the setting value is confirmed. In the setting confirmation state, the game cannot proceed, and by turning off the setting key switch 37, the setting confirmation state ends, and the game returns to the state where the game can proceed.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the voltage drop signal from the power failure detection circuit 48 is detected every time the timer interrupt process (main) is executed. The power failure determination processing is performed, and when it is determined that the voltage drop signal is detected in the power failure determination processing, the power interruption processing (main) is executed. In the power interruption process (main), the RAM 41c stores fixed data for destructive diagnosis (5AH in the present embodiment) in which any one bit is 1, that is, specific data other than 0, and all areas of the RAM 41c. The RAM parity adjustment data is calculated so that the RAM parity based on the data stored in the RAM 41 becomes 0, and is stored in the RAM 41c. The RAM parity is a value calculated as an exclusive OR of the values stored in each bit of the corresponding area (all areas in this embodiment) of the RAM 41c. Therefore, if the RAM parity based on the data stored in all areas of the RAM 41c is 0, the RAM parity adjustment data is 0, and the RAM parity based on the data stored in all areas of the RAM 41c is 1. For example, the RAM parity adjustment data is 1.

Then, the main control unit 41 calculates the RAM parity based on the data stored in all the areas of the RAM 41c at the time of booting, regardless of whether the system reset or the user reset, and at the same time, the main data of the destruction diagnosis fixed data is calculated. The value is confirmed, and the processing state of the main control unit 41 is based on the data stored in the RAM 41c on condition that the RAM parity is 0 and the value of the fixed data for destruction diagnosis is also correct. However, if the RAM parity is not 0 (in the case of 1) or the value of the fixed data for destruction diagnosis is incorrect, it is determined that the RAM is abnormal, the RAM abnormality flag is set in the RAM 41c, and the RAM abnormality error state is set. Control to disable the progress of the game.

In the present embodiment, all the data stored in the RAM 41c is retained by the backup power supply even during a power failure, and the main control unit 41 determines that the data in the RAM 41c is normal when the power is turned on. In this case, the configuration is such that the control state before the power failure is restored based on the data stored in the RAM 41c. However, of the data stored in the RAM 41c, only the data necessary for restoring the control state at the time of power failure is backed up and the power supply is restored. The configuration may be such that the control state before the power failure is restored based on the data backed up at the time of turning on.

In addition, when returning to the control state before power failure when the power is turned on, it is not necessary to return all control states to the control status before power failure, and the minimum control state that does not disadvantage the player. However, it is not necessary to restore all the states of the input ports to the state before the power interruption.

[About internal lottery]
As described above, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment has a predetermined number of bets that can be set according to the gaming state (normally inside, BB (RB)), and is determined according to the gaming state. It is possible to start the game on condition that the specified number of bets has been set. In the present embodiment, the pay line LN is activated at the time when a specified number of bets is set according to the gaming state.

In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped, the activated pay line LN (hereinafter, the activated pay line LN is simply referred to as the pay line LN). A prize will be awarded when a combination of symbols called a winning combination is completed. The winning combination may be a combination of the same symbols or a combination including different symbols. The type of winning combination is determined according to the playing state, but it can be roughly divided into small winning combinations that involve payout of medals and the next game that can be started without the need to set the bet number. There are a game combination (hereinafter, also referred to as "replay") and a special combination (hereinafter, also referred to as "bonus") accompanied by a transition to a game state advantageous to the player. Below, the small winning combination and the re-playing combination are collectively referred to as a general winning combination. In order for each winning combination determined according to the gaming state to occur, it is necessary to win an internal lottery described later and the winning flag of the winning combination is set in the RAM.

Of the winning flags for each of these winning combinations, the winning flags for the small winning combination and the re-gaming combination are valid only in the game in which the flags are set, and are invalid in the next game. The flag is valid until the combination of the allowed combinations is prepared by the flag, and is invalid in the game in which the combination of the allowed combinations is prepared. That is, once the winning flag of a special winning combination is won, even if the combination of winning combinations allowed by the flag cannot be aligned, the winning flag is not invalidated and carried over to the next game. Becomes

In the internal lottery executed in the internal lottery process in Sc6 of FIG. 11, whether or not the winning of each winning combination described above is permitted is displayed before the display results of all reels 2L, 2C, 2R are displayed (actually, Is determined when the start switch 7 is detected). In the internal lottery, first, a random number value for the internal lottery (an integer of 0 to 65535) is acquired when the start switch 7 is detected. Specifically, the value of the random number storage work assigned to the RAM 41c is set to the lottery work also assigned to the RAM 41c. Then, for each combination determined according to the game state and whether or not a special combination is carried over, the numerical data stored in the lottery work, the value of the game state flag for specifying the game state, and the RT to be described later are specified. It is performed according to the value of the RT flag for playing, the number of bets, and the number of determination values of each combination determined according to the set value. In addition, carryover of a special role means that if the special role is not won in the game that won the special role in the internal lottery, the winning state of the special role is carried over to the next game or later, and the special role is held until the special role is won. It is to maintain the winning state.

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

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

[Regarding reel stop control]
Next, the stop control of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R executed in the reel control process in Sc7 of FIG. 11 will be described.

The main control unit 41 refers to the table index and the table creation data stored in the ROM 41b when the reel starts rotating, when the reel stops, and when there is still a reel still spinning. , Create a stop control table for each spinning reel. Then, when one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the spinning reel is effectively detected, the stop control table of the corresponding reel is referred to, and the reference stop control table is slipped. Control is performed to stop the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R corresponding to the operated stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R based on the number of frames.

The table index is an index indicating the start address of the area in which the table creation data is stored, from the reference address when referring to the table index, according to the status of setting the winning flag by internal lottery (hereinafter referred to as the internal winning status). The difference up to the address where the data is stored is registered. This makes it possible to obtain the difference according to the internal winning state and add the difference to the reference address to obtain the corresponding index data. Even if the winning situation of the winning combination is different, if the same control is applied, the same address is stored as the index data. In such a case, refer to the same table creation data. Then, the stop control table is created.

The table creation data is composed of a stop control table indicating the number of sliding pieces according to the stop operation position, and an address of the stop control table to be referred to according to the reel stop situation.

The stop control table that is referred to according to the reel stop state is that all reels are rotating, only the left reel is stopped, only the middle reel is stopped, only the right reel is stopped, left, This may differ depending on whether the middle reel is stopped, the left and right reels are stopped, or the middle and right reels are stopped. Since it may differ depending on the stop position of the reel that has been completed, the address of the stop control table to be referenced is registered for each spinning reel in each situation, and based on the start address of the table creation data, The address of the stop control table to be referred to can be specified according to the situation, and the necessary stop control table can be specified according to each situation from the specified address. Even when the stop status of the reels and the stop position of the stopped reels are different, when the same stop control table is applied, the same address may be registered as the address of the stop control table, In such a case, the same stop control table will be referred to.

The stop control table is data capable of specifying the number of sliding symbols for each timing when the stop operation is performed. In the present embodiment, the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R are stepping motors that make one revolution in a cycle of 168 steps (0 to 167). That is, by driving the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R by 168 steps, the reels 2L, 2C, 2R make one round. Then, 21 regions (commas) divided into 16 steps (the number of steps in which one symbol moves) are defined for one round of the reel, and these regions are regions 0 to 20 from the reel reference position. Number is assigned. On the other hand, the number of symbols arranged on one reel is also 21, and since the symbol numbers of 0 to 20 are assigned to the symbols of each reel from the reel reference position, the symbols 0 to 20 are assigned. , Area numbers 0 to 20 are sequentially assigned. In the stop control table, the number of sliding symbols for each area number is compressed and stored according to a predetermined rule. By expanding the stop control table, the number of sliding symbols for each area number can be acquired. There is.

As described above, in the stop control table created by referring to the table index and the table creation data, the area corresponding to each area number corresponds to the stop reference position (in the present embodiment, the transparent window). Slip when the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is detected at the timing (the timing in which the number of steps from the reel reference position is included in the range of the number of steps of each area number) located in the area of the lower pattern of 3) This is a table in which the number of frames is set respectively.

Next, the procedure for creating the stop control table will be described. First, at the start of reel rotation, the start address of the table creation data corresponding to the internal winning state of the game is acquired. Specifically, first, the table index is referenced, the index data corresponding to the internal winning state is acquired, the table creation data is specified based on the acquired index data, and all reels are identified from the specified table creation data. Acquires the address of the stop control table of each reel corresponding to the spinning state, expands the stop control table of each reel stored at the acquired address, and creates the stop control table for all reels.

Further, when any one reel stops or when any two reels stop, the index data acquired at the start of reel rotation, that is, the head address of the table creation data corresponding to the internal winning state of the game The table creation data is specified based on the specified table creation data, and the addresses of the stopped reels and the stop control table of the unstopped reels corresponding to the area numbers of the stopped positions of the reels are acquired from the specified table creation data. The stop control table for each reel stored is expanded to create a stop control table for an unstopped reel.

Next, when the main control unit 41 effectively detects one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the spinning reel, the control for deriving the display result to the corresponding reel To be more specific, when any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the spinning reel is effectively detected, the stop operation position is determined based on the number of steps from the reel reference position when the stop operation is detected. Area number is identified and the reel stop control table in which the stop operation is detected is referred to, and the number of sliding symbols corresponding to the identified area number at the stop operation position is acquired. Then, control is performed to rotate and stop the reel by the acquired number of sliding frames. Specifically, from the number of steps from the reel reference position at the time when the stop operation is detected, the number of steps until the acquired number of sliding frames is pulled to stop is calculated, and the reel is rotated by the calculated number of steps to stop. Take control. As a result, the area corresponding to the area number that is the number of sliding frames ahead of the area corresponding to the area number of the stop operation position where the stop operation is detected is the stop reference position (in the present embodiment, the transparent window 3 Area of the lower pattern) will be stopped.

In the table index of the present embodiment, only one address is stored as index data corresponding to one internal winning state in one gaming state, and one reel is included in one table creating data. Only one address is stored as the address of the storage area of the stop control table corresponding to the stop situation (and the stop position of the stopped reel). That is, the table creation data corresponding to one internal winning state in one gaming state, and the stop control table corresponding to the reel stop status (and the stopped position of the reel that has already stopped) are uniquely determined. The stop control table created by referring to is also unique to one internal winning state in one gaming state, and the reel stop situation (and the stop position of the reel that has already stopped). Therefore, when the game state, the internal winning state, and the reel stop status (and the stopped position of the stopped reel) are all the same, the reels are based on the same stop control table, that is, the same control pattern. Stop control will be performed.

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

In the present embodiment, when one of the winning combinations has been won, the winning combination is drawn to the winning line LN within the range of 4 frames to the maximum, and the winning combination is drawn so as not to be aligned with the winning line LN. While creating a stop control table that defines the number of sliding pieces and controlling the reels to stop, if none of the winning combinations is won, the stopping control that defines the number of sliding pieces is not available. Create a table and control the reel stop. As a result, when the stop operation is performed, if the winning combination can be stopped in the winning range of up to 4 frames on the pay line LN, the control for stopping the winning combination is performed, and the winning is achieved. The winning combination is controlled so that the winning combination is stopped within the pull-in range of up to 4 frames.

When a special role and a small role are simultaneously won, such as when the special role has been carried over from before the previous game, when the special role and the small role are elected at the same time, the winning small role is within 4 frames on the pay line LN. The number of sliding symbols is set so that it can be pulled in to the maximum, and for the stop operation position where the winning small winning role can not be pulled in to the winning line LN within the range of up to 4 frames, the winning special role is 4 in the winning line LN. A stop control table is created in which the number of sliding pieces is determined so that the reels can be pulled in to the maximum extent, and reel stop control is performed. As a result, when the stop operation is performed, if it is possible to stop all the winning small winning combinations within the pull-in range of up to four frames on the pay line LN, the control is performed to stop all of them, and the winning combination is performed. If you can not draw the winning combination in the line LN with a maximum draw-in range of 4 frames, if you can stop the special winning combination with the maximum draw-in range of 4 lines in the winning line LN, A control for stopping all of the winning combinations is performed, and a control for stopping a winning combination that has not been won is performed within the pull-in range of four frames. That is, in such a case, the control of aligning the small winning combination on the pay line LN is prioritized over the special winning combination, and the special winning combination can be won only when the small winning combination cannot be drawn. In addition, when a special combination and a small combination can be drawn in at the same time, only the small combination is drawn in, and the small combination is not arranged on the pay line LN at the same time as the special combination.

In this embodiment, the special role and the small role are won at the same time, such as when the small role is won while the special role has been carried over from the previous game or when the special role and the small role are newly won at the same time. In this case, the winning small role is prioritized over the winning special role, and the special role is controlled to be aligned with the winning line LN only when the small role cannot be drawn in. When the two are simultaneously elected, the control of aligning the special role on the pay line LN is prioritized over the small role, and the control of aligning the small role on the pay line LN may be performed only when the special role cannot be drawn. ..

When the special player and replay are elected at the same time, such as when the special player has been carried over from the previous game or before, and the replay role is won, the maximum is on the pay line LN when the stop operation is performed. In the pull-in range of 4 frames, the control for aligning the symbols of the re-play combination and stopping is performed. In this case, the symbols constituting the re-game combination or the symbols constituting the re-game combination to be simultaneously won are arranged within 5 symbols for each of the reels 2L, 2C and 2R, that is, at intervals of 4 frames or less. Since it can always be stopped at any position within the pull-in range of 4 frames, regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R by the player when the special combination and the re-gaming combination are simultaneously won. Instead, all re-playing roles will be won. That is, in such a case, the control for aligning the re-gaming combination on the pay line LN is prioritized over the special combination, and the re-gaming combination is always won. In addition, when a special game and a re-game combination can be drawn in at the same time, only the re-game combination is drawn in, and the special combination is not arranged on the pay line LN at the same time as the re-game combination.

In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 rotates the reels 2L, 2C, 2R after the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is started until the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is detected. And the operation of stopping switches 8L, 8C and 8R is detected, the control for stopping the display result on the corresponding reel is performed. Even if the reel rotation is temporarily stopped due to the reel rotation error, the stop operation is still detected after the reel rotation is restarted and until the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is detected. If the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is detected, the reels that have not been rotated continue to be rotated, and control is performed to stop the display result on the corresponding reels.

In the present embodiment, the control for stopping the display result on the corresponding reel is performed on condition that the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is detected, but the rotation of the reel is started. After that, even if the reel stop operation is not performed when the predetermined automatic stop time has elapsed, it is considered that the stop operation is performed and the automatic stop control is performed to automatically stop each reel. You can In this case, since the reels will be stopped without the player's operation, it is preferable to derive a display result that does not constitute any winning combination even if any winning combination is won.

[About various commands]
Next, a command transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the sub control unit 91 will be described. The command transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the sub-control unit 91 consists of 1-byte mode data indicating the type of command and 1-byte EXT data indicating the content of the command. The sub control unit 91 determines the type of command from the mode data and the content of the command from the EXT data.

Each command is temporarily stored in the command transmission buffer provided in the special work of the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41, and the command transmission process (main) executed by the timer interrupt process (main) shown in FIG. 12 and FIG. It is transmitted to the sub control unit 91 in Sk16).

When the sub control unit 91 receives a command from the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 displays the image displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, the sound output from the speakers 53 and 54, and the front door according to the type of the received command. It controls the lamps provided in 1b.

The BET command is a command that can specify the number of inserted medals (the number of medals used to set the number of bets) and whether or not a BET sound is output. The BET command is the state from the end of the game (after the setting change) to the start of the game, and when a prescribed number of bets has not been set, a medal is inserted or a single BET switch 5 or MAXBET switch 6 Is transmitted when the number of bets is set by operating the.

The setting change start command is a command indicating that the setting change has started. The setting change start command is transmitted at the start of setting change. A value indicating that the setting change has started is set in the EXT data.

The setting change end command is a command indicating that the setting change is completed and the setting value selected by the setting change. The setting change end command is transmitted at the end of the setting change. In the EXT data, any one of 6 types of setting values selected by changing the setting is set.

The mode selection start command is a command that can specify a transition to a mode selection state of whether to set a power saving mode for suppressing power consumption. The mode selection start command is transmitted when shifting to the mode selection state.

The mode specifying command is a command that can specify the selected mode. The mode specifying command is transmitted when it is selected whether or not to set the power saving mode in the mode selected state.

The mode selection end command is a command that can specify to end the mode selection state. The mode selection end command is transmitted when ending the mode selection state.

The error start command is a command indicating that an error has occurred. Any of eight types of errors is set in the EXT data. The error start command is sent at the start of error processing. The eight types of errors include an overflow tank overflow error indicating that the medals in the overflow tank 35 are full, a hopper empty error indicating that the medals in the hopper tank 34a have run out, and a medal to be paid out is the hopper tank 34a. Discharge medal jam error that indicates jammed due to etc., throwing signal abnormality error that indicates that a medal detection error has occurred in the medal selector, reel rotation error error that indicates that the reel is not rotating normally, internal An illegal winning error indicating that the winning prediction flag for which a winning is expected from the result of the lottery does not match the actual winning result, and a RAM content error indicating a RAM abnormality are set.

The error release command is a command indicating that an error other than the door open error state has been released. The error cancellation command is sent when error processing is canceled. A value indicating that the error has been canceled is set in the EXT data.

The door open error release command is a command that can specify that the door open error state has been released. The door open error release command is transmitted when the door open error state is released.

The settlement start time command is a command indicating that the settlement of medals has started. The settlement start command is transmitted at the start of settlement processing. In the EXT data, either data indicating that the inserted medal has been settled or data indicating that the credited medal has been settled is set.

The settlement completion command is a command indicating that the settlement of medals has been completed. The settlement completion command is transmitted at the end of the settlement process. A value indicating that the settlement has been completed is set in the EXT data.

The medal insertion command is a command indicating that a medal has been inserted. The medal insertion command is transmitted when inserting a medal without adding credits. A value indicating the number of inserted medals (any one of 1 to 3) is set in the EXT data.

The credit increase command is a command indicating that the number of credited medals has increased. The credit increase command is transmitted at the time of inserting a medal accompanied by adding credit. A value indicating that the credit has increased is set in the EXT data.

The game counter 1 command is a command indicating a count value of 0 to 127 that is counted each time a game is played. The game counter 1 command is transmitted when the operation of the start switch is accepted. A value indicating any one of the count values of 0 to 127 is set in the EXT data.

The reel acceleration information command is a command indicating that the rotation of the reel has started. The reel acceleration information command is transmitted when the operation of the start switch is accepted. In the EXT data, a value indicating any one of the nine types of rotation start patterns of reels is set.

The internal winning command is a command indicating whether or not the BB has been won and the state of the RT. The internal winning command is transmitted when the operation of the start switch is accepted. In the EXT data, a value indicating whether or not the BB is won and the state of the RT is set.

The winning number command is a command indicating the result of the internal lottery. The winning number command is transmitted when the operation of the start switch is accepted. A value indicating the result of the internal lottery is set in the EXT data.

The BB inserted number 1 command is a command indicating the number of medals inserted in the BB game. The BB insertion number 1 command is transmitted when the reel starts rotating. A value indicating the number of inserted medals is set in the EXT data.

The reel stop acceptance 1 command is a command indicating that the first stop has been performed. The reel stop acceptance 1 command is transmitted when the operation of the stop switch is accepted. In the EXT data, a value indicating the acceptance state of each stop switch (that is, whether or not it has been operated) and the lighting state (whether or not lighting) of the LED incorporated in each stop switch is set.

The reel sliding frame number 1 command is a command indicating the number of frames until the reel stops when the first stop is performed. The reel sliding frame number 1 command is transmitted when the operation of the stop switch is accepted. A value indicating the number of frames (0 to 4 frames) until the reel stops is set in the EXT data.

The reel stop position 1 command is a command indicating the position where the reel stops when the first stop is performed. The reel stop position 1 command is transmitted when the operation of the stop switch is accepted. A value indicating the reel stop position (frame number 0 to 20) is set in the EXT data.

The reel stop acceptance 2 command is a command indicating that the second stop has been performed. The reel stop acceptance 2 command is transmitted when the operation of the stop switch is accepted. In the EXT data, a value indicating the acceptance state of each stop switch (that is, whether or not it has been operated) and the lighting state (whether or not lighting) of the LED incorporated in each stop switch is set.

The reel sliding frame number 2 command is a command indicating the number of frames until the reel stops when the second stop is performed. The reel sliding frame number 2 command is transmitted when the operation of the stop switch is accepted. A value indicating the number of frames (0 to 4 frames) until the reel stops is set in the EXT data.

The reel stop position 2 command is a command indicating the position where the reel stops when the second stop is performed. The reel stop position 2 command is transmitted when the operation of the stop switch is accepted. A value indicating the reel stop position (frame number 0 to 20) is set in the EXT data.

The reel stop acceptance 3 command is a command indicating that the third stop is performed. The reel stop acceptance 3 command is transmitted when the operation of the stop switch is accepted. In the EXT data, a value indicating the acceptance state of each stop switch (that is, whether or not it has been operated) and the lighting state (whether or not lighting) of the LED incorporated in each stop switch is set.

The reel sliding frame number 3 command is a command indicating the number of frames until the reel stops when the third stop is performed. The reel sliding frame number 3 command is transmitted when the operation of the stop switch is accepted. A value indicating the number of frames (0 to 4 frames) until the reel stops is set in the EXT data.

The reel stop position 3 command is a command indicating the position where the reel stops when the third stop is performed. The reel stop position 3 command is transmitted when the operation of the stop switch is accepted. A value indicating the reel stop position (frame number 0 to 20) is set in the EXT data.

The game counter 2 command is a command indicating a count value of 0 to 127 that is counted each time a game is played. The game counter 2 command is transmitted after stopping all reels. A value indicating any one of the count values of 0 to 127 is set in the EXT data.

The RT information 2 command is a command indicating whether or not a BB has been won, whether or not an RB has been won, and the RT status. The RT information 2 command is transmitted when the operation of the start switch is accepted. In the EXT data, a value indicating whether or not the BB is won or whether or not the RB is won and a state of the RT are set.

The winning number 1 command is a command indicating the type of winning. The winning number 1 command is transmitted at the start of the medal payout process. In the EXT data, a value indicating the operating state of the BB (whether in the BB or not) and the type of winning is set.

The winning number 2 command is a command indicating the type of winning. The winning number 1 command is transmitted at the start of the medal payout process. In the EXT data, a value indicating the operating state of the BB (whether in the BB or not) and the type of winning is set.

The winning number command is a command indicating the number of medals to be paid out by winning. The winning number command is transmitted at the start of the medal payout process. A value indicating the number of paid-out medals is set in the EXT data.

The BB payout number 1 command is a command indicating the payout number of medals at the time of BB. The BB payout number 1 command is transmitted at the start of the medal payout process during BB. In the EXT data, a value (upper 7 bits) indicating the number of paid out medals in BB is set.

The BB payout number 2 command is a command indicating the payout number of medals at the time of BB. The BB payout number 2 command is transmitted at the start of the medal payout process during BB. In the EXT data, a value (lower 7 bits) indicating the number of paid out medals in BB is set.

The BB end wait command is a command indicating that it is waiting for the BB end. The BB end wait command is transmitted when the BB ends. In the EXT data, a value indicating the type of BB waiting for the end (one type in the present embodiment) is set.

The BB end command is a command indicating that the BB ends. The BB end command is transmitted at the end of BB, at the start of automatic settlement, and at the start of stop processing. A value indicating the type of BB to be ended (one type in the present embodiment) is set in the EXT data.

The RT information 1 command is a command indicating the RT state. The RT information 1 command is transmitted at the end of the game. A value indicating the RT state is set in the EXT data.

The BB operation type command is a command indicating whether or not the BB is in progress. The BB operation type command is transmitted at the end of the game. In the EXT data, a value indicating whether or not the BB is in progress is set.

The game end command is a command indicating the game state (BB, RB, replay winning) when the game is ended. The game end command is transmitted at the end of the game. In the EXT data, a value indicating the game state (BB, RB, replay winning) when the game is finished is set.

The door command is a command indicating whether or not the front door 1b is opened. The door command is transmitted when the power is turned on, when the setting change is started, when the RAM content error is started, when the game is ended, and when the door is opened and closed. In the EXT data, a value indicating the open state of the door (whether it is open or closed) is set.

The power failure recovery 1 command is a command indicating a count value of 0 to 127 that is counted each time a game is played. The power failure recovery 1 command is transmitted when the backup is normal after the power is turned on. A value indicating any one of the count values of 0 to 127 is set in the EXT data.

The power failure recovery 2 command is a command indicating whether or not BB is won and the state of RT. The power failure recovery 2 command is transmitted when the backup is normal after the power is turned on. In the EXT data, a value indicating whether or not the BB is won and the state of the RT is set.

The power failure recovery 3 command is a command indicating whether or not the BB is in progress and the number of inserted medals. The power failure recovery 3 command is transmitted when the backup is normal after the power is turned on. In the EXT data, a value indicating whether or not BB is in progress and the number of inserted medals is set.

The power failure recovery 4 command is a command indicating a game state (BB, RB, replay winning) when the game is finished. The power failure recovery 4 command is transmitted when the backup is normal after the power is turned on. In the EXT data, a value indicating the game state (BB, RB, replay winning) when the game is finished is set.

The hot start command is a command that indicates restarting without turning off the power. The hot start command is sent when the backup is normal after the power is turned on. In the EXT data, a value indicating that the power is restarted without turning off the power is set.

Next, various control contents executed by the main control unit 41 in the present embodiment 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 start-up process, the IMF, which will be described later, becomes 0, and the interrupt prohibited 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. After that, the initial setting process shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 7 and 8 is performed according to the program stored in the ROM 41b as the user program.

As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, first, the main control unit 41 sets an interrupt master permission flag (IMF)=0 by executing a DI command, which will be described later, 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 described with reference to FIGS. 12 and 13 prohibits the interrupt of the timer interrupt processing (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).

Next, it is determined whether the setting key switch is turned on (Sa15a). When the setting key switch is on (Y in Sa15a), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not there is an error state before the power failure (Sa15b). If the error state exists before the power is cut off (Y in Sa15b), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not a RAM abnormality flag described below is set (Sa15c).

If it is determined in Sa15b that the error state was not present before power failure (N in Sa15b) or if the RAM abnormality flag is set in Sa15c (Y in SA15c), the main control unit 41 sets a 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 processing shifts to the setting change processing shown in FIGS. 9 and 10.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the setting key switch is off in the determination of Sa15a (Y in Sa15), or when the RAM abnormality flag is not set in the determination of Sa15c (N in Sa15c), the determination of Sa11, Based on the determination in Sa13 and whether or not the RAM abnormality flag is set, it is determined whether the storage content of the RAM 41c has been destroyed, that is, 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 process of Sk26 of the timer interrupt process (main) shown in FIG.

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. ..

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 is an area for storing data such as set values and random values that are inconvenient to initialize when the settings are changed normally.

The special work is an area for storing 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.

The important work is an area for storing a counter showing the number of credits, display data of various indicators and LEDs, a game time counting counter, and data which is inconvenient when initialized at the end of the game.

The general work 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, the number of medals paid out, and data that can be initialized at the end of the game is stored. This is the area to be processed.

The unused area is an unused area in the storage area of the RAM 41c.

The stack area 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. In the error state, the setting key switch 37 is turned on and the power switch 39 is turned on to cause Sa15a to determine Y, Sa15b to determine Y, and Sa15c to determine Y to change the setting (see FIG. 9). And FIG. 10)). Therefore, when the power switch 39 is turned on without turning on the setting key switch 37, Sa15a results in N and Sa16 results in Y, and the error state occurs again.

In the present 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.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 controls not to perform the setting change process in an error state other than the RAM abnormality (Y in Sa15b, N in Sa15c). As a result, setting change and setting confirmation (predetermined event) can be prevented from occurring in an error state (abnormal state) other than the RAM abnormality.

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

As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, 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. 7 or the RAM destructive diagnosis fixed data acquired in Sa12 of FIG. 7, it is determined whether or not the contents of the RAM are abnormal (Sb2). If the RAM contents are abnormal (Y in Sb2), the process proceeds to Sb4. 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 designated in Sb1, all the above-mentioned areas in the storage area of the RAM 41c are initialized. When the address is designated in Sb3, 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 is completed, a setting change start command described later is transmitted to the sub control unit 91 (Sb5), and the main control unit 41 described with reference to FIGS. 12 and 13 executes at regular intervals (interval of 0.56 ms). The timer interrupt process (main) interrupt is permitted (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 start address of the initialization target RAM at the end of the setting change is set in the register (Sb13), and the process proceeds to the main process of FIG.

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

As shown in FIG. 11, the main control unit 41 first interrupts the timer interrupt process (main) executed by the main control unit 41 described in FIGS. 12 and 13 at regular intervals (interval of 0.56 ms). Is prohibited (Sc1). Then, the final address of the initialization target RAM is set (Sc2).

Then, the RAM area indicated by the designated address is cleared (Sc3). At this time, if the main process is started after the setting change process, the addresses specified in Sb13 to Sc2 in FIG. 10 are initialized. As a result, the important work and the general work in the storage area of the RAM 41c are initialized. Also, at the end of the game of one unit, the addresses from Sc9 to Sc2 are initialized. As a result, the general work in the storage area of the RAM 41c is initialized. Then, the main control unit 41 described with reference to FIGS. 12 and 13 permits the interrupt of the timer interrupt process (main) executed at regular intervals (interval of 0.56 ms) (Sc4).

Next, a game start waiting process is executed (Sc5). In the game start waiting process, a bet number is set in a standby state, a prescribed number of bets is set according to the gaming state, and a process for starting the game is executed when the start switch 7 is operated.

Then, an internal lottery process is executed (Sc6). In the internal lottery process, whether to allow winning of each of the above-mentioned winning combinations based on the random number value for internal lottery latched at the start of the game by the detection of the start switch 7 in the step of Sc5 (that is, to derive the display result) Perform processing to determine whether to permit or not). In this internal lottery process, the winning flag is set in the RAM 41c based on the respective lottery results. When the special combination (BB or RB) is won by the internal lottery, the special combination carry-over flag is set. Then, as described above, the presence/absence of the special role carry-over flag is determined to determine the presence/absence of the special role carry-over, and the winning combination depending on the presence/absence of the carry-over (the special role is carried out from the target of the internal lottery. The determination process is performed for (excluded).

Then, reel control processing is executed (Sc7). In the reel control process, the process of rotating each reel 2L, 2C, 2R in response to the operation of the start switch 7, the result of the internal lottery in the step Sc6 and the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R by the player are detected. In response to this, processing for stopping the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R is executed.

Next, a game end time setting process is executed (Sc8). In the game end setting process, at the time when it is determined that the rotation of all reels 2L, 2C, 2R has stopped in the process of Sc7, a prize is generated according to the display result derived to each reel 2L, 2C, 2R. The process of determining whether or not it is executed. It should be noted that when a special combination is won, the special combination carry-over flag is cleared in this processing. Then, when it is determined that a winning has occurred, processing such as credit addition and medal payout (payout processing) is performed based on the number of payouts corresponding to the winning. When a prize is won, a process of setting the gaming state is executed in preparation for the next game after the payout of medals is completed. In addition, when the winning is not generated, after the reels are stopped, the process of setting the gaming state in preparation for the next game is executed.

When the game end time setting process ends, the start address of the initial target RAM at the end of each game is set, and the process returns to Sc1. When returning to Sc1, the initialization target RAM final address is set in the register in Sc2, and the RAM in the area specified in Sc3 is cleared. As a result, the RAM is cleared for each game.

Further, in the main process, a command is generated according to the progress control of the game, set in the command buffer, and transmitted to the sub control unit 91.

[Timer interrupt processing (main)]
12 and 13 are flowcharts showing the control contents of the timer interrupt process (main) that the main control unit 41 interrupts and executes the initial setting process and the game process at regular intervals (interval of 0.56 ms). The timer interrupt process (main) is a process executed by an interrupt (also referred to as a timer interrupt) generated according to the count of a counter timer (CTC) described later, and the timer interrupt process program is The stored address is set as a value corresponding to the timer interrupt (CTC0) of the interrupt processing vector table. Then, when a timer interrupt occurs, the processing from that address is executed. The interval (0.56 ms) of the timer interrupt process (main) is set by setting the timer value of CTC to 0.56 ms as an arbitrary value. During the execution period of the timer interrupt process (main), other interrupts are automatically prohibited.

As shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, in the timer interrupt process (main), first, the register in use is saved in the stack area (Sk1).

Next, a power failure determination process is performed (Sk2). In the power failure determination process, it is determined whether or not the voltage drop signal is input from the power failure detection circuit 48. If the voltage drop signal is input, it is determined whether or not the voltage drop signal was also input in the previous power failure determination process. If the voltage drop signal is input even in the previous power failure determination processing, it is determined that there is a power failure, and the power failure flag indicating that effect is set.

After the power failure determination process in the step Sk2, it is determined whether or not the power failure flag is set (Sk3). If the power failure flag is not set, the process proceeds to Sk4, and the power failure flag is set. The power interruption process (main).

In step Sk4, port input processing is performed to input detection data of various switches from the input port.

Next, the branch counter for identifying the timer interrupt to be executed in the timer interrupt process (main) from the four types of timer interrupts 1 to 4 is incremented by 1 (Sk5). In this embodiment, the timer interrupt 1 is a branch process during a timer interrupt that controls the motor to control the start of the reel, and specifically, the processes of Sk9 to Sk11 such as a reel start process described later. Is done. Further, the timer interrupt 2 is a branch process during a timer interrupt that performs LED display control, time counter update, door open/closed state monitoring, output control of control signals and the like, and command and external output signal update. Specifically, the processes of Sk12 to Sk17 such as the LED dynamic display process described later are performed. Further, the timer interrupt 3 is a branch process during a timer interrupt for detecting the passage of the origin of the reel, monitoring the switch input, and reading a random number value. Specifically, the timer passage 3 will be described later. Sk20 to Sk22, such as hourly processing, are performed. Further, the timer interrupt 4 is a branch process during a timer interrupt for detecting the input of the stop switch and controlling the stop of the reel, and specifically, the process of Sk23 to Sk25 such as a stop switch process described later. Is done. In the step of Sk5, 1 is added when the branch counter value is 0 to 2, and updated to 0 when the counter value is 3. That is, the branch counter value is looped in the order of 0→1→2→3→0... Every time the timer interrupt process (main) is executed.

Next, referring to the branch counter value, it is determined whether it is 2 or 3, that is, the timer interrupt 3 or the timer interrupt 4 (Sk6), and when it is not the timer interrupt 3 or the timer interrupt 4, that is, the timer interrupt. In the case of 1 or timer interrupt 2, it is confirmed whether the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R are being started or are being rotated at a constant speed, and whether the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R are being started or are being rotated at a constant speed. For example, the motor phase signal output process of outputting the phase signal data changed in the motor step process of Sk10 described below and the phase signal data changed in the final stop process of Sk24 described below is executed (Sk7).

Next, referring to the branch counter value, it is determined whether or not it is 1, that is, whether or not it is a timer interrupt 2 (Sk8), and when it is not the timer interrupt 2, that is, when the timer interrupt is 1, the reel motor Reel start processing (Sk9) for controlling step time intervals at the time of starting 32L, 32C, 32R, motor step processing (Sk10) for changing phase signal data of reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R, reel motors 32L, 32C. , 32R is stopped, a motor phase signal standby process (Sk11) for changing the phase signal to one-phase excitation is performed after a lapse of a certain time, and then the process proceeds to step Sk25.

Further, in the case of the timer interruption 2 in the step of Sk8, the LED dynamic display process (Sk12) for dynamically lighting various indicators, the control signal output process for outputting data such as lighting signals of various LEDs to the output port. (Sk13), a time counter updating process (Sk14) for updating various time counters, a door monitoring process (Sk15) for monitoring the detection state of the door open detection switch 25, a door command transmission request, etc., and set in the command buffer. After sequentially executing a command transmission process (Sk16) for transmitting various commands such as a setting change command, a return command, and an error command to the sub control unit 91, and an external output signal update process (Sk17) for updating an external output signal, Sk25 Go to step.

Further, if it is the timer interrupt 3 or the timer interrupt 4 in the step of Sk6, it is further referred to the branch counter value to determine whether it is 3, that is, whether the timer interrupt is 4 (Sk18), and the timer If it is not an interrupt 4, that is, if it is a timer interrupt 3, it is checked whether or not the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R that are rotating pass through the origin (passage of the reel reference position), and when a reel rotation error is detected, stop Check whether the preparation is completed (whether the stop preparation completion code is set), and if the stop preparation is completed and it is rotating at constant speed, operate the stop switch corresponding to the rotating reel. Origin pass processing (Sk20) to be validated, determination of whether or not the detection state of switches such as MAXBET switch 6, start switch 7, stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R has changed, transmission request of operation detection command, etc. After performing the switch input determination processing (Sk21) to be performed and the random value reading processing (Sk22) for reading the numerical data from the random number register R1D and storing it in the random value storage work, the process proceeds to step Sk26.

If the timer interrupt 4 is set in step Sk18, the stop stored in the work on the stop reel is stopped when the stop operation position is stored in the work on the stop reel in accordance with the detection of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R. A stop switch process (Sk23) that determines the stop position from the operation position and calculates how many steps to stop, the number of steps up to the stop calculated by the stop switch process is counted, and when it is time to stop After the stop process (Sk24) for starting the brake by the two-phase excitation and the final stop process (Sk25) for the three-phase excitation after a certain time from the start of the brake in the stop process, the process proceeds to step Sk26.

In step Sk26, the register saved in the stack area in Sk1 is restored, the prohibited interrupt is permitted, and the process returns to the process before the interrupt.

[Disconnect (Main)]
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the power interruption process (main) executed when the main control unit 41 determines that the power interruption flag is set in the timer interrupt process (main) described above.

In the power interruption process (main), first, all the registers that may be used are saved in the stack area (Sm1). Although the values of the I register and the IY register described above are used, they are not saved here because the same fixed value is always set with the initialization at the time of startup.

Next, fixed data for destruction diagnosis (5A(H) in the present embodiment) is set (Sm2). Then, the main control unit 41 described with reference to FIGS. 12 and 13 prohibits the interrupt of the timer interrupt process (main) executed at regular intervals (interval of 0.56 ms), and initializes all output ports ( Sm3). Next, the RAM parity adjustment data is calculated and set so that the exclusive OR of all the storage areas (including the unused area and the unused stack area) of the RAM 41c becomes 0 (Sm4), and the RAM 41c is accessed. Prohibit (Sm5).

After that, the voltage drops, the CPU 41a of the main control unit 41 stops, and the CPU 41a shifts to the standby state. When the voltage drops in this standby state, the operation is internally stopped. Therefore, the main control unit 41 surely stops operating when the power is cut off.

In the present embodiment, the interrupt is set to be prohibited before the initialization of the output port, but the output port for outputting data to the sub control board 90, the external output board 1000, the reel motor and the reel sensor. The interrupt may be prohibited before writing data to the serial communication circuit or writing data to the serial communication circuit.

[Setting process at the end of the game]
FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the game end time setting process executed by the main control unit 41 (main CPU 41a) in step Sc8 of FIG.

In the game end setting process, first, the value of the BET counter in which the value of the bet number is stored in the RAM 41c is cleared (Sj1), and the specified number according to the game state (3 in this embodiment regardless of the game state). It is set in the RAM 41c (Sj2), and it is determined whether or not the next game is the replay game based on whether or not the replay game flag indicating the replay game is set in the RAM 41c (Sj3).

When it is determined in the step Sj3 that the next game is a replay game, the value of the BET counter is incremented by 1 (Sj4), and the value of the medal OUT signal output counter indicating the number of remaining outputs of the medal OUT signal is incremented by 1. (Sj5), the process proceeds to step Sj6. In the step of Sj6, it is determined whether or not the value of the BET counter is the specified number by referring to the specified number of bets set in the RAM 41c (Sj6). If the value of the BET counter is not the specified number, the step of Sj4 is performed. When the value of the BET counter is the specified number, the insertion prohibition flag indicating that the medal cannot be inserted is set in the RAM 41c (Sj7), and the process proceeds to Sj8. If it is determined in step Sj3 that the next game is not the replay game, the process proceeds to step Sj8.

In the step Sj8, the in-game flag set in the RAM 41c is cleared (Sj8)", and it is determined whether or not the error code is set in the register (Sj9). When it is determined that the error code is not set in the register in the step Sj9, the game end setting process is ended, and the process returns to the flowchart shown in FIG. When it is determined in step Sj9 that the error code is set in the register, the process proceeds to the error processing shown in FIG. 18 (Sj10). Then, when the error is released, the game end setting process is ended, and the process returns to the flowchart shown in FIG.

Thus, in the present embodiment, when an abnormality that does not hinder the progress of the game is detected, after the reel control process (Sc7 in FIG. 11) is finished, the game end time setting process (Sc8 in FIG. 11, FIG. In 15), error processing (stop of game progress) is performed (Sj10 in FIG. 15). This does not complicate the control. When an abnormality that may hinder the progress of the game is detected, error processing (abnormality notification, stop of game progress) is performed at the time of detection of the abnormality. Thereby, it is possible to preferably perform the abnormality notification. In addition, when a freeze occurs after the game ends, or when an abnormality occurs in the game, the freeze may be generated after performing error processing.

Note that, as an abnormality that does not hinder the progress of the game, for example, an insertion error (an error determined when the insertion of the medal is detected outside the period during which the insertion of the medal is permitted) or a payout error (the medal) , Which is determined when the payout of medals is detected in a period other than the period in which the payout is permitted). The abnormality that does not hinder the progress of the game is not limited to this, and may be any abnormality that does not hinder the progress of the game.

Further, as an abnormality that may hinder the progress of the game, a full tank abnormality (error when the full state of the overflow tank 35 is determined), a RAM abnormality (for example, when the RAM parity is not 0 (in the case of 1)) And an error when the value of the destruction diagnosis data is not correct), an abnormal reel rotation (an error determined when the reel reference position is not detected by the reel sensor 33 for a certain period or more), and the like. The abnormality that may hinder the progress of the game is not limited to this, and may be any abnormality that may hinder the progress of the game.

[Output timing of medal OUT signal and security signal]
Next, regarding the output control of the medal OUT signal and the security signal that the main CPU 41a outputs to the external output substrate 1000 as an external output signal when an abnormality (error) that does not hinder the progress of the game is detected, FIG. It will be described with reference to FIG. An abnormality that does not hinder the progress of the game is an abnormality that allows the game to proceed without performing error processing. Specific examples of the abnormality that does not hinder the progress of the game include a throwing error and a payout error during the reel control process, and a throwing error during the payout process.

The insertion error during the reel control process and the payout process is related to, for example, a case where a foreign matter is inserted from the medal shooting unit 4, a case where a foreign matter is present in the flow path of a medal, a reel rotation or a payout process. Instead, it is detected, for example, when a medal inserted from the medal insertion portion 4 flows down to the hopper tank 34a side. Further, the payout error during the reel control process is detected, for example, when a medal is paid out at a timing other than the payout timing.

16 to 18, the start switch, the start of reel rotation, the first stop, the second stop, the third stop, the payout, and the bet number setting indicate respective timings during the progress of the game. Specifically, the start switch indicates the timing when the operation of the start switch 7 is detected. The reel rotation start indicates the timing when the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R start rotating. The first stop indicates the timing at which the stop operation first performed while all reels are still spinning is detected. The second stop indicates a state in which any one reel has already stopped and two reels are rotating, that is, the timing at which the second stop operation is detected. The third stop indicates a state in which any two reels are stopped and one reel is rotating, that is, the timing at which the third stop operation is detected. The payout indicates the timing of the payout process of medals. The bet number setting indicates the timing at which the bet number setting process is performed after the replay is won.

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

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing the output timings of the medal OUT signal and the security signal when an abnormality that does not hinder the progress of the game is detected during the reel control process and a winning with a payout of medals occurs. In the present embodiment, as shown in the figure, when an abnormality that does not hinder the progress of the game is detected during the reel control processing, the security signal is not output immediately after the abnormality is detected, but after the payout processing is completed. The security signal is output before the output of the medal OUT signal is completed. Thereby, the paid-out medals can be recognized in a situation where an abnormality occurs during the reel control process. That is, it is possible to recognize the game value provided in the situation where the abnormality occurs.

Further, as is conventionally known, when an abnormality is detected during the game and the abnormality is notified after the game ends, if an abnormality signal is output after the processing related to the game is ended, “abnormality during the game” is displayed. It is impossible to distinguish "abnormality immediately after the game". However, in the present embodiment, when an abnormality is detected at a predetermined timing within the period from the start of the game to the end of the game medium application, the medal OUT signal is output after the game medium application is completed. Start outputting security signal before completion. Thereby, for example, the hall computer analyzes the output timing of the medal OUT signal and the security signal collected by the collecting unit, and detects that the security signal was output before the output of the medal OUT signal was completed. Thus, it is possible to distinguish that the "abnormality immediately after the game" is not the "abnormality during the game". The collection unit is a device that collects game information of each slot machine 1. The hall computer is a device that manages game information data based on each game information collected by the collection unit.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing the output timings of the medal OUT signal and the security signal in the case where a winning with a payout of medals occurs and an abnormality that does not hinder the progress of the game is detected during the payout process. In the present embodiment, as shown in the figure, when an abnormality that does not hinder the progress of the game is detected during the payout process, the security signal is not output immediately after the abnormality is detected, but after the payout process is completed, In addition, the security signal is output before the output of the medal OUT signal is completed. Thereby, the paid-out medal can be recognized in a situation where an abnormality occurs during the payout process. That is, it is possible to recognize the game value provided in the situation where the abnormality occurs.

Further, as is conventionally known, when an abnormality is detected during payout, when the abnormality is notified after the end of the payout, when an abnormality signal is output after the process related to the game is finished, “abnormality during payout” and “ It is impossible to distinguish "abnormality immediately after the end of payout". However, in the present embodiment, when an abnormality is detected at a predetermined timing within the period from the start of the application of the game medium to the end of the application of the game medium, after the end of the application of the game medium, the medal OUT signal Output of the security signal is started before the output of is completed. Thereby, for example, the hall computer analyzes the output timing of the medal OUT signal and the security signal collected by the collecting unit, and detects that the security signal was output before the output of the medal OUT signal was completed. Thus, it is possible to distinguish that the "abnormality immediately after the end of payout" is not the "abnormality during payout".

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing the output timing of the medal OUT signal and the security signal when an abnormality that does not hinder the progress of the game is detected during the reel control process and a replay winning is generated. In the present embodiment, as shown in the figure, when an abnormality that does not hinder the progress of the game is detected during the reel control processing, the security signal is not output immediately after the abnormality is detected, but the bet number due to the winning of the replay. The security signal is output after the processing is completed and before the output of the medal OUT signal is completed. Thereby, it is possible to recognize that the bet number has been set in a situation where an abnormality occurs during the reel control process. That is, it is possible to recognize the game value provided in the situation where the abnormality occurs. In the illustrated example, the horizontal axis of the bet number setting is long, but it is actually a moment.

Further, as is conventionally known, when an abnormality is detected during the game and the abnormality is notified after the game ends, if an abnormality signal is output after the processing related to the game is ended, “abnormality during the game” is displayed. It is impossible to distinguish "abnormality immediately after the game". However, in the present embodiment, when an abnormality is detected at a predetermined timing within the period from the start of the game to the end of the game medium application, after the bet number process by winning the replay is finished, the medal OUT signal is output. Output of the security signal is started before the output of is completed. Thereby, for example, the hall computer analyzes the output timing of the medal OUT signal and the security signal collected by the collecting unit, and detects that the security signal was output before the output of the medal OUT signal was completed. Thus, it is possible to distinguish that the "abnormality immediately after the game" is not the "abnormality during the game".

The timing for detecting an abnormality that does not hinder the progress of the game is during reel control processing (during reel rotation) in the examples shown in FIGS. 16 and 18, and during payout processing in the example shown in FIG. However, it is not limited to this. For example, if you detect an abnormality that does not interfere with the progress of the game while waiting, or if you detect an abnormality that does not interfere with the progress of the game during freeze, or an abnormality that does not interfere with the progress of the game during settlement. 16 to 18, the security signal is not output immediately after the abnormality is detected, but the payout process is ended and the medal OUT signal is output. The security signal is output before the completion. Thereby, the paid-out medals can be recognized in a situation where an abnormality occurs during each process. That is, it is possible to recognize the game value provided in the situation where the abnormality occurs.

Note that, in the above-described example, when the winning with the payout of medals occurs, the medal OUT signal is output after the payout process is completed, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the medal OUT signal may be output every time one medal is paid out. FIG. 19 is a diagram showing the output timing of the medal OUT signal and the security signal when the medal OUT signal is output immediately after the payout of the medal.

In the illustrated example, the security signal is output after the payout process (medal payout) is completed and before the output of the final medal OUT signal is completed. That is, also in this case, when an abnormality that does not hinder the progress of the game is detected during the reel control processing (during the reel rotation processing), the security signal is not output immediately after the abnormality is detected, but the payout processing ( A security signal is output after the medal payout is completed and before the output of the medal OUT signal is completed. As a result, even when the medal OUT signal is output every time one medal is paid out, the paid out medal can be recognized in a situation where an abnormality occurs during the reel control process (during the reel rotation process). .. That is, even when the medal OUT signal is output every time one medal is paid out, it is possible to recognize the game value provided in the situation where the abnormality occurs. In this case, by setting the interval at which the collecting unit collects the medal OUT signal and the security signal to be shorter than the pulse width of the medal OUT signal, the hall computer outputs the security signal before the output of the medal OUT signal is completed. It can be detected that it was output. As a result, it is possible to distinguish not the "abnormality immediately after the game" but the "abnormality during the game".
[Door open error cancellation processing]
The door opening error cancellation processing executed by the main control unit 41 will be described with reference to FIG. The door opening error canceling process is a process for the clerk to cancel the door opening error state, and is executed by the interrupt process.

The main controller 41 determines whether or not the reset switch 23 is turned on (S100). When determining that the reset switch 23 is not turned on (N in S100), the main control unit 41 ends the door opening error cancellation processing.

On the other hand, when determining that the reset switch 23 is turned on (Y in S100), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is in the on state (S101). When the main control unit 41 determines that the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is in the OFF state (N in S101), the door opening error canceling process ends.

On the other hand, when determining that the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is in the ON state (Y in S101), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the current state is the door opening error state (S102). When the main control unit 41 determines that the door opening error state is not set, that is, the door opening error state is already released (N in S102), the door opening error releasing process is ended.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the door opening error state is still present (Y in S102), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the cover 23a of the reset switch 23 is opened (S103a). When determining that the cover 23a of the reset switch 23 is closed (N in S103a), the main control unit 41 ends the door opening error canceling process.

On the other hand, when determining that the cover 23a of the reset switch 23 is opened (Y in S103a), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the setting key switch 37 is off (S103b). If the setting key switch 37 is not turned off (N in S103b), the door opening error canceling process ends.

On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 determines that the setting key switch 37 is off (Y in S103b), the main control unit 41 effectively accepts the input signal based on the operation of the reset switch 23 in S100 and cancels the door opening error state. (S104). After that, the main control unit 41 transmits to the sub control unit 91 a door opening error cancellation command that can specify that the door opening error has been canceled (S105), and executes the door opening error cancellation process. finish.

Here, in the related art, even if the front door 1b is closed, the reset switch 23 may be illegally operated by, for example, passing a thin instrument such as a wire through the gap between the housing 1a and the front door 1b. ..

However, in the present embodiment, when the power source of the slot machine 1 is ON and the detection signal of the door sensor 60 is ON, that is, the opening of the front door 1b is not detected, it is based on the operation of the reset switch 23. The input signal is not validly accepted and the door open error condition cannot be released. That is, even if the reset switch 23 is operated, the release of the door opening error state is prohibited when the front door 1b is closed. As a result, it is possible to prevent the door opening error state from being unlawfully released.

Moreover, the reset switch 23 is covered with the cover 23a, and unless the opening of the cover 23a is detected, the operation of the reset switch 23 cannot be effectively accepted and the door open error state cannot be released. Therefore, it is possible to more effectively prevent unauthorized release of the door opening error state.

Further, in the present embodiment, even if the reset switch 23 is operated while the setting key switch 37 is on, the door open error state is not released. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the door opening error state from ending with the setting key switch 37 being on.

[Error handling]
The error processing executed by the main control unit 41 will be described with reference to FIG. The main control unit 41 detects that an error state has occurred. For example, the main control unit 41 detects that the error state “overflow tank overflow error” has occurred when the medals in the overflow tank 35 are full. Further, for example, the main control unit 41 detects that the error state “hopper empty error” has occurred when there are no more medals in the hopper tank 34a. Further, for example, the main control unit 41 detects that the error state “payout medal jam error” has occurred when the medals to be paid out are jammed in the hopper tank 34a or the like. Further, for example, the main control unit 41 detects that an error state “insertion signal abnormality error” has occurred when a detection abnormality of a medal in the medal selector has occurred. Further, for example, the main control unit 41 detects that the error state “reel rotation abnormality error” has occurred when the rotation of the reel is not normally performed. Further, for example, the main control unit 41, when the winning prediction flag expected to win from the result of the internal lottery does not match the actual winning result, the error state “illegal winning error” has occurred. To detect. Further, for example, the main control unit 41 detects that an error state “RAM content error” has occurred when a RAM abnormality has occurred. Note that the main control unit 41 can detect all the error states that have occurred even when a plurality of error states such as these error states and the above-described door opening error state occur.

In this embodiment, as described above, when an abnormality that does not hinder the progress of the game is detected, after the reel control process (Sc7 in FIG. 11) is finished, the game end setting process (Sc8 in FIG. 11) is performed. , FIG. 15), error processing (stopping the progress of the game) is performed (Sj10 in FIG. 15). Further, when an abnormality that prevents the progress of the game is detected, the error processing is executed by the interrupt processing when an error state occurs in each processing.

In the error processing, as shown in FIG. 21, the current display state of the game auxiliary display device 12 is saved in the stack (Se1), and the error code stored in the register is displayed on the game auxiliary display device 12 (Se2). ..

Next, the error code stored in the register is checked, and it is determined whether the error code is an error code indicating a wire disconnection error error, a RAM error error or an abnormal winning a prize error (Se3a). If the error code indicates an abnormal error or an abnormal winning error, the process shifts to a loop process in which neither process is performed.

Further, in the step of Se3a, when it is determined that the error code is not an error code other than the disconnection abnormality error, the RAM abnormality error, and the abnormality winning error, it is determined whether the setting key switch 37 is off (Se3b). .. When the setting key switch 37 is not turned off (N in Se3b), the determination is repeated until the setting key switch 37 is turned on. When the setting key switch is off (Y in Se3b), it is determined whether or not the door opening error state is present (Se3c). When it is determined that the door opening error state is set (Y in Se3c), the process returns to the step of Se3b.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the door open error state is not set (N in Se3c), it is determined whether the operation of the reset/setting switch 38 is detected (Se4), and the operation of the reset/setting switch 38 is detected. If not, it is further determined whether or not the operation of the reset switch 23 is detected (Se5), and if the operation of the reset switch 23 is not detected, the process returns to the step of Se3b. That is, when the setting key switch 37 is off and the door opening error state is not set, the game waits in a state in which the game cannot proceed until the operation of the reset/setting switch 38 or the reset switch 23 is detected.

When the setting key switch 37 is off and the door opening error state is not detected, the operation of the reset/setting switch 38 is detected in the step Se4, or the operation of the reset switch 23 is detected in the step Se5. If so, the error code stored in the register is cleared (Se6), and the display state of the game auxiliary display device 12 is returned to the display state saved in the stack in the step of Se1 (Se7). Return to processing.

As described above, in the error processing, if the error processing is other than the disconnection abnormality error, the RAM abnormality error, and the abnormal prize winning error, when the setting key switch 37 is off and the door opening error state is not set, the reset/setting switch is set. 38 or the reset switch 23 is operated to return to the original process even if the error state is released. However, if the error process is due to a disconnection error error, a RAM error error or an error in winning, the reset/setting switch 38 Alternatively, even if the reset switch 23 is operated, the error state is not released and the original state is not restored.

Further, in the present embodiment, even if the reset/setting switch 38 or the reset switch 23 is operated while the setting key switch 37 is on, the error state is not released. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the error state from ending when the setting key switch 37 is on.

[LCD effect processing]
Next, the liquid crystal effect process in the present embodiment will be described. In the present embodiment, an effect is displayed in which the liquid crystal display 51 displays an effect screen corresponding to the character set as the effect character. Further, in the present embodiment, "character A" is set as the effect character in the initial state. The effect character set in the initial state is not limited to “character A”, and may be any character.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the liquid crystal effect processing. The sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the specific winning combination has been won based on the winning number command transmitted from the game control board 41 (So1). The specific combination in this embodiment is cherry a and cherry b. The specific combination is not limited to this, and any combination may be used.

When it is determined that the specific winning combination has been won (Y in So1), the sub-control unit 91 performs lottery of the effect character (character lottery) based on the character lottery table stored in the ROM 91b. After that, the sub control unit 91 sets the character selected by the lottery as the effect character (So2).

FIG. 23 is a diagram showing an example of the character lottery table in the present embodiment. The illustrated character lottery table shows that the character A is selected at a rate of 30% and the character B is selected at a rate of 70%. The selection ratio of each character is not limited to this, and may be any ratio.

When it is determined that the specific combination is not won in So1 (N in So1) or when the character is set in So2, the effect of the character set as the effect character is executed (So3). Then, the liquid crystal effect process is ended.

For example, when the character A is set as the effect character, the sub control unit 91 executes an effect in which the character A (CAa) is displayed as shown in FIG. 25(A), for example. Further, for example, when the character B is set as the effect character, the sub control unit 91 executes an effect in which the character B (CBa) is displayed as shown in FIG. 26A, for example. As described above, in the present embodiment, the effect is executed according to the character set as the effect character. Further, in the present embodiment, the effect character is selected when the specific winning combination is won.

[Notification effect processing]
Next, the notification effect process in the present embodiment will be described. In the present embodiment, when a specific event occurs, an effect for notifying that the specific event has occurred is executed. In addition, in the present embodiment, when a predetermined event occurs, an effect for notifying that the predetermined event has occurred is executed.

The specific event is an event that occurs when the player (customer) is not present. Further, the specific event is an event that is hard to occur or does not occur when the player is playing the game. For example, the specific event may be initialization of the storage area of the RAM 41c (storage unit), setting change, power-on, or the like. Further, the effect of notifying a specific event is an effect of notifying an event that occurs in a scene where the player (customer) is not present. In addition, the effect of notifying a specific event is an effect of notifying an event that is unlikely to occur or does not occur when the player is playing the game. For example, the effect of notifying a specific event is that the effect of notifying that the storage area of the RAM 41c (memory means) is being initialized, the effect of notifying that the setting is being changed, or that the power is being turned on. It may be an effect to be notified.

In addition, the predetermined event is an event that occurs when a player (customer) is present. For example, the predetermined event is the occurrence of an error, the elimination of the error, the opening of the front door 1b, the settlement, the start of a game, or the lapse of a certain time after the reels 2L, 2C, 2R rotate. May be. Further, the effect of notifying a predetermined event is an effect of notifying an event that occurs in the scene where the player (customer) is present. For example, the effect of notifying a predetermined event is an effect of notifying that an error has occurred, an effect of notifying that the error has been resolved, an effect of notifying that the front door 1b is open, or a settlement process in progress. It may be an effect of notifying that it is, an effect of notifying the start of the game, an effect of notifying that a certain time has passed since the reels 2L, 2C, 2R were rotated. Note that the effect of notifying the start of the game may be an effect of outputting a voice such as "Welcome" from the speakers 53 and 54 when a medal is inserted into the medal insertion unit 4. Further, the effect of notifying that a certain time has passed since the reels 2L, 2C, 2R have rotated may be an effect of promoting the stop of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the notification effect processing. The sub-control unit 91 determines whether a specific event has occurred, based on various commands transmitted from the game control board 41 (Sp1).

When it is determined that the specific event has occurred (Y in Sp1), the sub control unit 91 executes an effect (specific event notification effect) that notifies that the specific event has occurred. After that, the sub control unit 91 ends the notification effect process.

When it is determined that the specific event has not occurred (N in Sp1), the sub control unit 91 determines whether or not the predetermined event has occurred (Sp3). When it is determined that the predetermined event has not occurred (N in Sp3), the sub control unit 91 ends the notification effect process.

When it is determined that the predetermined event has occurred (Y in Sp3), the sub control unit 91 determines whether or not the character A is set as the effect character (Sp4). When it is determined that the character A is set as the effect character (Y in Sp4), the notification effect of the predetermined event using the character A (predetermined event notification effect) is executed. After that, the sub control unit 91 ends the notification effect process. On the other hand, when it is determined that the character A is not set as the effect character (N in Sp4), the notification effect of the predetermined event using the character B (predetermined event notification effect) is executed. After that, the sub control unit 91 ends the notification effect process.

Next, the predetermined event notification effect will be described. 25 and 26 are schematic diagrams showing an example of an effect for notifying a predetermined event in the present embodiment. In the example shown in FIG. 25, the character A is set as the effect character, and the effect using the character A (CAa) is executed (FIG. 25(A)). At this time, when a "selector error" occurs as the predetermined event, a predetermined event notification effect using the character A (CAb) is executed as shown in FIG. 25(B). Specifically, in the predetermined event notification effect using the character A (CAb), the content of the generated predetermined event “selector error occurrence” is notified by the balloon image of the character A (CAb). In addition, the speaker 53, 54 outputs "Call a clerk ~" by the voice of the character A to notify that a predetermined event has occurred.

Further, in the example shown in FIG. 26, the character B is set as the effect character, and the effect using the character B (CBa) is executed (FIG. 26(A)). At this time, when a “selector error” occurs as the predetermined event, a predetermined event notification effect using the character B (CBb) is executed as shown in FIG. 26(B). Specifically, in the predetermined event notification effect using the character B (CBb), a balloon image of the character B (CBb) is used to notify the content “selector error occurrence” of the predetermined event that has occurred. In addition, the speaker 53, 54 outputs "Salesclerk" by the voice of the character B to notify that a predetermined event has occurred.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the effect for notifying the predetermined event (predetermined event notification effect) differs depending on the effect that is executed before the predetermined event occurs. For example, when the effect that is being executed before the occurrence of the predetermined event is “the effect using the character A”, the effect that notifies the predetermined event is “the predetermined event notification effect that uses the character A”. Further, for example, when the effect executed before the occurrence of the predetermined event is the “effect using the character B”, the effect that notifies the predetermined event is the “predetermined event notification effect using the character B”. ..

Thus, according to the present embodiment, the predetermined event is an event that occurs when the player (customer) is present. Further, according to the present embodiment, the manner in which the predetermined event is informed differs depending on the effect before the occurrence of the predetermined event, so that the enjoyment of the game can be enhanced. Further, since the notification effect of the predetermined event is executed by using the same character as the character used in the effect before the occurrence of the predetermined event, it is possible to reduce the feeling that the game is interrupted even if the predetermined event effect is executed. ..

Next, the specific event notification effect will be described. FIG. 27 is a schematic diagram showing an example of an effect for notifying a specific event in the present embodiment. In the example shown in FIG. 27, a setting change occurs as a specific event, and an effect of notifying that the setting is being changed is executed. Specifically, in the specific event notification effect, the content “setting is being changed” of the specific event that occurred is informed by characters. Further, the speaker 53, 54 outputs an electronic sound "pyrrolilo pyrrillo" to notify that a specific event has occurred.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, in the case of notifying a specific event that occurs when the player (customer) is not present, or a specific event that is difficult or does not occur when the player is playing Unlike the predetermined event notification effect, notification is made in one type of notification mode. As a result, it is not necessary to prepare a plurality of notification modes in the specific event notification effect, so it is possible to prevent the storage capacity of the data used for the effect from increasing too much.

Further, for example, when the specific event is initialization of the storage area of the RAM 41c (storage unit), in the present embodiment, since the notification of the specific event is one type of mode, the data used for selecting the mode is stored. You don't have to leave it in the area. For example, even in the case of notifying a specific event, if it is desired to select a notifying mode from a plurality of events, it is necessary to leave some data in the storage area of the RAM 41c.

Note that, for example, when the specific event is the setting change, the electronic sound (for example, “pyrrolilo pyrrillo”) may be continuously output for a certain time (for example, 30 seconds) after the setting change is completed. Further, when the specific event is a setting change, the effect LED 52 may be kept lit, for example, red for a certain period of time (for example, 30 seconds) after the setting change is completed. As a result, even if the setting change is completed, it is possible to notify that the setting change has been made for a certain time after the setting change is completed. When the setting change is completed, the effect displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 may be immediately returned to the normal effect.

[Modification]
Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described with reference to the drawings, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment. The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible. Hereinafter, modifications and the like applicable to the present invention will be described. Further, at least two of the technical matters described in the present embodiment described above and the technical matters described in the following modified examples may be combined and implemented, and described in the present embodiment described above. The technical matters may be replaced with the technical matters described in the following modified examples, and the replaced technical items may be combined with the technical matters described in the modified examples below. Good.

(Modification 1) In the above-described example, when the effect executed before the occurrence of the predetermined event is the first effect using the character A, the character A indicates the mode in which the occurrence of the predetermined event is notified. Is used. Further, for example, in the case where the effect executed before the occurrence of the predetermined event is the second effect using the character B, the mode of notifying the occurrence of the predetermined event is the mode using the character B. .. However, it is not limited to this. For example, although the characters that have appeared in the first effect and the second effect are the same, the notification mode may be different. For example, the characters appearing in the first effect and the second effect are both character A, but the character A appearing in the first effect is smiling and the character A appearing in the second effect is angry. To Then, in the case of the first effect using the laughing character A as the effect that was executed before the occurrence of the predetermined event, the laughing character A is used as a mode for notifying the occurrence of the predetermined event. It is the same as the existing mode. In the case of the second effect using the angry character A as the effect that has been executed before the occurrence of the predetermined event, the angry character A is used as a mode for notifying the occurrence of the predetermined event. It is the same as the existing mode. Even with such a configuration, since the notification mode differs depending on the effect before the occurrence of the predetermined event, it is possible to improve the interest even when the predetermined event is notified.

(Modification 2) In the above-described example, when the effect that was executed before the occurrence of the predetermined event is the first effect using the character A, the character A indicates the mode when the occurrence of the predetermined event is notified. Is used. Further, for example, in the case where the effect executed before the occurrence of the predetermined event is the second effect using the character B, the mode of notifying the occurrence of the predetermined event is the mode using the character B. .. However, it is not limited to this. For example, although the characters that have appeared in the first effect and the second effect are the same, the notification mode may be different. For example, the characters appearing in the first effect and the second effect are both character A, but the character A appearing in the first effect is an adult character, and the character A appearing in the second effect is a child character. And Then, in the case where the effect executed before the occurrence of the predetermined event is the first effect using the adult character A, the mode of notifying the occurrence of the predetermined event is the mode using the adult character A. And In addition, in the case where the effect executed before the occurrence of the predetermined event is the second effect using the child character A, the mode of notifying the occurrence of the predetermined event is the mode using the child character A. And Even with such a configuration, since the notification mode differs depending on the effect before the occurrence of the predetermined event, it is possible to improve the interest even when the predetermined event is notified.

(Modification 3) In the example described above, the first effect using the character A and the second effect using the character B are used as the effects that are executed before the predetermined event occurs. It is not limited to this. For example, three or more types of effects may be used as the effects that were executed before the predetermined event occurred. For example, a first effect using the character A, a second effect using the character B, and a third effect using the character C may be used. Also in this case, in the case where the effect executed before the occurrence of the predetermined event is the first effect using the character A, the mode of notifying the occurrence of the predetermined event is the mode using the character A. To do. Further, in the case where the effect executed before the occurrence of the predetermined event is the second effect using the character B, the mode for notifying the occurrence of the predetermined event is the mode using the character B. Further, in the case where the effect executed before the occurrence of the predetermined event is the third effect using the character C, the mode of notifying the occurrence of the predetermined event is the mode using the character C. Even with such a configuration, since the notification mode differs depending on the effect before the occurrence of the predetermined event, it is possible to improve the interest even when the predetermined event is notified. It should be noted that even when four or more types of effects are used as effects that have been executed before the occurrence of the predetermined event, they can be similarly performed.

(Modification 4) In the example described above, the character used in the effect executed before the predetermined event occurs is determined by lottery based on the character lottery table, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the character used in the effect executed before the predetermined event occurs may be selected by the user's selection. Even with such a configuration, since the notification mode differs depending on the effect before the occurrence of the predetermined event, it is possible to improve the interest even when the predetermined event is notified.

(Variation 5) In the example described above, the character used in the effect executed before the predetermined event occurs is determined by lottery based on the character lottery table, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the winning combination (small It may be selected according to a role announcement effect, a bonus announcement effect, etc.). For example, the mode in which the occurrence of the predetermined event is notified may be a mode in which a character appearing in the small role announcement effect is used. Even with such a configuration, since the notification mode differs depending on the effect before the occurrence of the predetermined event, it is possible to improve the interest even when the predetermined event is notified.

(Modification 6) In the example described above, the character used in the effect executed before the predetermined event occurs is determined by the lottery based on the character lottery table, but the present invention is not limited to this. Or continuous production). For example, the mode for notifying the occurrence of the predetermined event may be a mode using a character appearing in the conversation effect. Further, for example, the mode in which the occurrence of the predetermined event is notified may be a mode in which a character appearing in the continuous effect is used. Even with such a configuration, since the notification mode differs depending on the effect before the occurrence of the predetermined event, it is possible to improve the interest even when the predetermined event is notified.

(Variation 7) In the above-described example, when the effect executed before the occurrence of the predetermined event is the first effect using the character A, the character A indicates the mode in which the occurrence of the predetermined event is notified. Is used. Further, for example, in the case where the effect executed before the occurrence of the predetermined event is the second effect using the character B, the mode of notifying the occurrence of the predetermined event is the mode using the character B. .. However, not limited to this, the effect executed before the occurrence of the predetermined event is not the effect using the character A or the character B, but the effect related to the character A or the character B. It may be a production. For example, the production related to the character A may be a stage or background production related to the character A, such as the room of the character A. Similarly, the performance related to the character B may be a stage related to the character B such as the room of the character B or a background performance. Even with such a configuration, since the notification mode differs depending on the effect before the occurrence of the predetermined event, it is possible to improve the interest even when the predetermined event is notified.

[About gaming machines]
As described above, in the above-described embodiment, the slot machine has been described as an example, but the invention according to the claims is applied by applying the configuration shown in the above-described embodiment to a pachinko game machine using a game ball, for example. Can be realized.

Further, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the slot machine for setting the bet number using medals and credits has been described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a game used in a pachinko game machine. The invention according to the claims is applied by applying the configuration shown in the above embodiment to a slot machine for setting a bet number using balls or a full credit type slot machine for setting a bet number using only credits. Can be realized. 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, the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to one that uses only one of a plurality of types of gaming values such as medals and gaming balls, and for example, a plurality of types such as medals and gaming balls. It may be one that can be used together with the gaming value. That is, it is possible to set the bet number and play the game by using any of a plurality of types of gaming values such as medals and gaming balls, and a plurality of types of gaming such as medals and gaming balls when a winning occurs. A gaming machine that can pay out any of the utility values is also included in the gaming machine of the present invention.

Further, in the present embodiment, a variable display device having three reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is provided, and one game ends when all reels stop, and a combination of display results derived to three reels is obtained. The slot machine in which a prize is generated accordingly has been described. That is, a variable display device capable of deriving a display result in each of a plurality of variable display areas capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified is provided, and a game value is used for one game. The game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets, and one game is ended by deriving the display result to all of the plurality of variable display areas. The slot machine in which the winning can be generated in accordance with the combination of the display results derived in each of the variable display areas has been described. However, one game is completed by deriving the display result on a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified, and a prize is awarded according to the display result derived on the variable display device. The slot machine that can be generated is not limited to one having a variable display device having three reels, one having only one reel, and a slot machine having a variable display device having a plurality of reels other than three. May be Further, in the present embodiment, the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are reels that rotate in the vertical direction, but the reels 2L, 2C, 2R may be reels that rotate in any direction such as the horizontal direction or the diagonal direction. ..

Further, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment causes each of a plurality of variable display areas (perspective windows 3) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information (designs) that can be identified to derive a display result. It is possible to start the game by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using a gaming value (medals, credits) and a variable display device capable of A slot machine in which one game is ended by deriving a display result in a game, and a prize can be generated in accordance with a combination of display results derived in each of a plurality of variable display areas as a result of one game. Good.

Further, as the present embodiment, the slot machine that pays out the game medium to the player's hand in accordance with the occurrence of the prize has been described, but the game medium is enclosed and the game medium is handed to the player in accordance with the occurrence of the prize. An enclosed slot machine that adds game points (scores) without paying out may be adopted. The base and the drum can be distributed, and the housing is common, and only the base or the base and the drum are called gaming machines.

It should be understood that the embodiments disclosed this time are exemplifications in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is shown not by the above description but by the scope of the claims, and is intended to include meanings equivalent to the scope of the claims and all modifications within the scope.

Next, main effects obtained by the above-described embodiment will be described.
(1) In the present embodiment, a predetermined event (for example, an event that occurs in a scene where a player (customer) is present. For example, an error occurs, an error is resolved, the front door 1b is opened, settlement, a game is started, and a reel is reeled. 2L, 2C, and 2R have rotated for a certain period of time) and a notification unit (for example, liquid crystal display 51, speakers 53, 54) for notifying that the predetermined event has occurred, and a plurality of Of the effects (for example, the effect using the character A, the effect using the character B, etc.), and an effect executing unit (for example, the sub-control unit 91) that selects and executes any effect. The means changes the notification mode depending on whether the effect that was being executed before the occurrence of the predetermined event is the first effect or the second effect (for example, the effect that was being executed before the occurrence of the predetermined event is the character A. In the case of the effect using, the notification mode is the mode using the character A. Further, for example, when the effect executed before the predetermined event occurs is the effect using the character B. , The mode of the notification is a mode using the character B).

Thereby, since the notification mode differs depending on the effect before the occurrence of the predetermined event, it is possible to improve the interest even when the predetermined event is notified.

(2) In the present embodiment, the characters that appear in the first effect and the second effect are different (for example, the character that appears in the first effect is character A, and the character that appears in the second effect). Is a character B.), and the appearance of the notification may be changed by the notification by the appearing character.

As a result, since the character is notified before the occurrence of the predetermined event, it is possible to reduce the feeling that the game is interrupted.

(3) In the modification of the present embodiment, a character that appears in the first effect and the second effect (for example, the character that appears in the first effect is the character A, and the character that appears in the second effect). Are the same as character A.), but the notification mode is different (for example, character A appearing in the first effect is laughing, character A appearing in the second effect is angry. The character A appearing in the first effect is an adult character, and the character A appearing in the second effect is a child character.)

As a result, although the characters are the same, since the notification mode of the character differs depending on the effect, the interest can be improved.

(4) In the present embodiment, when an error (abnormality) occurs during the game, an error signal (security signal) is output after the game ends, and when an error occurs during the payout game, The output of the error signal may be started before the external output of the payout signal is completed.

As a result, it is possible to determine the timing of error occurrence.

(5) In this embodiment, the error (abnormal) state may be ended only when the opening error of the opening/closing member (front door 1b) is released.

As a result, it is possible to preferably end the error state.

(6) Further, in the present embodiment, a specific event (for example, an event that occurs when a player (customer) is not present. For example, an event that is difficult or does not occur when the player is playing a game). For example, when the initialization, the setting change, or the power-on occurs, the second notification means (for example, the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53 and 54) for notifying that the specific event has occurred is provided, and the notification is provided. The means selects one of the notification modes from a plurality of notification modes (for example, a notification mode using the character A and a notification mode using the character B) when the predetermined event occurs, and the predetermined event occurs. The second notifying means may notify that the specific event has occurred, and the second notification means may notify that the specific event has occurred in one notification mode (for example, a notification mode using characters) when the specific event occurs.

As a result, since the notification that the predetermined event has occurred is selected from a plurality of notification modes, the interest can be improved. Moreover, since the specific event is notified in one notification mode, it is possible to prevent the capacity from being increased too much.

1 slot machine 2L, 2C, 2R reel 6 MAXBET switch 7 start switch 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch 40 game control board 41 main control section 51 liquid crystal display 90 production control board 91 sub control section 91a sub CPU
91b ROM
91c RAM

Claims (1)

In a slot machine provided with variable display means for performing variable display of identification information, and giving a game value according to a display result derived and displayed on the variable display means,
An award information output means for outputting award information capable of specifying the award game value when the amusement value is affixed,
An input unit that can input game media,
A receiving means for receiving the game medium loaded in the loading section;
Setting means for setting whether or not to effectively accept the game medium input from the input part;
Abnormality determination means for determining an abnormality when the game medium is accepted by the accepting means when the setting means is set not to accept the game medium effectively,
An abnormal state control means for controlling the abnormal state to stop the progress of the game when it is determined to be abnormal by the abnormality determination means,
Release operation means provided inside the gaming machine closed by a door,
In the abnormal state, when the release operation means is operated in a state where the door is open, an abnormal state releasing means for releasing the abnormal state,
An abnormality information output unit that outputs abnormality information when it is determined to be abnormal by the abnormality determination unit,
It is set that during the period from the start of giving the game value to the end of the giving of the game value, the game medium input from the input unit is not effectively accepted,
The abnormality information output means,
When the game medium is accepted by the accepting means at a predetermined timing within the period from the start of giving the game value to the end of the giving of the game value, the abnormality information is output after the end of the giving of the game value. With
A slot machine that starts outputting the abnormality information before the output of the added information output according to the addition of the game value is completed.

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