JP6738215B2 - Amusement machine - Google Patents

Description

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

In this type of gaming machine, interrupt processing is executed periodically, and the effect of noise is eliminated by identifying the signal input status from the status of the input port acquired through multiple interrupt processing. A method of doing so has been proposed (for example, see Patent Document 1).

JP, 2015-223410, A

As described in Patent Document 1, in a gaming machine that specifies the input status of a signal from the status of an input port acquired by multiple interrupt processing, the input status of the signal before the power failure when the power is cut off There is a risk of malfunction due to the unintended input situation being specified by the input situation of the signal after recovery from power failure.

The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of preventing an unintended input situation from being specified.

In order to solve the above problems, the gaming machine according to claim 1 of the present invention is
In gaming machines that play games,
Input means for inputting a signal,
A periodic process execution means for executing a periodic process at regular intervals,
An input status acquisition processing executing means for executing an input status acquisition processing for acquiring the input status of the signal from the input means in the periodic processing;
input data creating means for creating input data capable of specifying the presence or absence of signal input based on the input status acquired by n (n=2 or 3) input status acquisition processing;
Equipped with
After the power supply is started, the input status acquisition process is executed n-1 times before the first periodic process is executed.
It is characterized by that.
The gaming machine of the means 1 of the present invention,
In the gaming machine (slot machine 1) that plays a game,
Input means (parallel input port 511) for inputting signals (detection signals of various switches),
A periodic process execution means for executing a periodic process (timer interrupt process (main)) at regular intervals,
Input status acquisition processing execution means for executing input status acquisition processing (port input processing) for acquiring input status (input data) of signals (detection signals of various switches) from the input means (parallel input port 511) in the periodic processing. When,
Whether or not a signal (detection signal of various switches) is input according to the input status (input data) acquired by the input status acquisition processing (port input processing) n (n≧2) times (twice or three times in the embodiment) Input data creating means for creating input data (determined data or edge data ) capable of specifying (ON state/OFF state),
Equipped with
After the power supply is started, the input status acquisition process (port input process) is executed n-1 times (in the embodiment, once or twice) until the periodic process (timer interrupt process (main)) is first executed. It is characterized by
According to this feature, the input status acquisition processing is executed in the regular processing, and the input data capable of specifying the presence or absence of the signal input based on the input status acquired by the input status acquisition processing n times (n≧2) is created. In the configuration described above, after the power supply is started, the input status acquisition process is performed n-1 times before the first regular process is executed. Since the input data is created based on the input status acquired in the input status acquisition processing executed until the periodic processing is executed and the input status acquisition processing in the periodic processing, that is, the input status acquired after the start of the power supply, It is possible to prevent an unintended input situation from being specified.

A gaming machine of means 2 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to means 1,
The input status acquisition processing (port input processing) acquires the input status (input data) of signals (detection signals of various switches) from a plurality of input means (each port of the parallel input port 511), and stores the corresponding storage area ( It is characterized by performing processing (data storage processing) for storing in port input buffers 0-2.
According to this feature, after the power supply is started, the input status acquisition processing is only executed n-1 times before the periodic processing is executed for the first time. Can be updated.

A gaming machine according to means 3 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to means 2,
The input data creation means identifies different signal changes (change from ON state to OFF state and change from OFF state to ON state) depending on the storage area (port input buffers 0 to 2). It is characterized by creating possible input data (edge data).
According to this feature, it is possible to specify the difference in signal change from the input data according to the storage area.

The gaming machine of means 4 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 3,
A specific signal determining means for determining whether or not a specific signal (detection signal of the setting key switch 37) is input when power supply is started,
The specific signal determination unit directly acquires the input status of the input unit (parallel input port 511) and determines whether or not a specific signal (detection signal of the setting key switch 37) is input (ON state). It is characterized by
According to this feature, it is possible to determine whether or not the specific signal is input at the time when the power is supplied, without waiting for the input status acquisition process to be executed.

A gaming machine of means 5 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 4,
A first call instruction (CALL instruction) and a second call instruction (CALLF instruction) having a smaller program capacity than the first call instruction,
The input status acquisition process (port input process) is characterized by being called by the second call command (CALLF command).
According to this feature, the capacity of the program executed at the start of the power supply can be reduced by calling the input status acquisition process that is called a plurality of times after the start of the power supply by the second call command.

The gaming machine of means 6 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 5,
Based on the input data (on edge data) indicating that there is a change from no input (OFF state) to input (ON state), it is determined whether the process branches with the input (on in the setting change process. (Determining that the reset/setting switch 38 and the start switch 7 have been operated based on the edge data)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent the processing from branching in an unintended situation.

A gaming machine according to means 7 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 6,
Based on input data (off edge data) indicating that there is an input (ON state) to no input (OFF state), it is determined whether or not to branch the process without an input (related to reel stop control). In the processing, it is determined based on the off edge data that the stop switch of the third stop operation has been released)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent the processing from branching in an unintended situation.

A gaming machine of means 8 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 7,
A variable display section (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, each of which can be identified,
In a gaming machine (slot machine 1) in which a display result is derived by stopping variable display of the variable display section (reels 2L, 2C, 2R), and a prize can be generated according to the display result,
A game control means (main control section 41) for controlling the game,
Performance control means (sub-control unit 91) for performing performance based on the control information (command) transmitted from the game control means,
Derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated by the player to derive the display result,
An operation mode notification means (navi notification, navigation effect) capable of informing the operation mode (stop order) of the derivation operation means in a distinguishable manner;
Equipped with
The game control means,
Before the display result is derived, a pre-determination means (internal lottery) that determines the display result that is allowed to be derived,
When the determination result of the pre-determination means (internal lottery) becomes the notification target result (notification target combination) to be notified (navi notification), an advantageous operation mode advantageous to the player (advantageous stop to the player) Notification state control means for controlling to a notification state (a state in which navigation notification is executed) in which (order) is notified,
Specific control information for transmitting specific control information (first internal winning command, second internal winning command) related to the determination result of the pre-determination means (internal lottery) to the effect control means (sub-control unit 91). Transmission means (internal winning command setting process),
Including
The specific control information transmitting unit determines whether the determination result of the pre-determination unit (internal lottery) is the notification target result (report The specific control information (second internal winning command) that can specify that the notification result has been obtained but cannot specify the advantageous operation mode (the advantageous stop order for the player) when the target combination). It is characterized in that it is transmitted to the effect control means.
According to this feature, in the configuration in which the game control means and the effect control means are provided, and the information related to the determination result of the pre-determination means is specified from the specific control information transmitted from the game control means, the operation procedure on the game control means side The informing means controls the informing state in which the advantageous operation procedure advantageous to the player is informed, and the game control means determines whether the determination result of the pre-determining means is the informing target result regardless of whether or not the informing state is controlled. When it becomes, since the specific control information that can specify that the result of the notification is the result but cannot specify the advantageous operation mode is transmitted to the effect control means, whether the game control means controls the notification state. Regardless of this, the advantageous control procedure according to the determination result of the pre-determination means is not identified from the specific control information, so that the process related to the transmission of the specific control information can be simplified, and the effect control means can be illegal. Even if is performed, it is possible to prevent the advantageous operation mode from being notified in a state where the notification state is not controlled.

The gaming machine of means 9 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 7,
A variable display section (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, each of which can be identified,
In a gaming machine (slot machine 1) in which a display result is derived by stopping variable display of the variable display section (reels 2L, 2C, 2R), and a prize can be generated according to the display result,
A game control means (main control section 41) for controlling the game,
Performance control means (sub-control unit 91) for performing performance based on the control information (command) transmitted from the game control means,
Derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated by the player to derive the display result,
An operation mode notification means (navi notification, navigation effect) capable of informing the operation mode (stop order) of the derivation operation means in a distinguishable manner;
Equipped with
The game control means,
Before the display result is derived, a pre-determination means (internal lottery) that determines the display result that is allowed to be derived,
Numerical value setting means for setting a different numerical value (winning number) for each determination result of the pre-determination means (internal lottery),
Predetermined control means for performing predetermined control (setting of internal winning flag, navigation notification, command creation, stop control of reels 2L, 2C, 2R, etc.) according to the numerical value (winning number) set by the numerical value setting means;
When the determination result of the pre-determination means (internal lottery) becomes the notification target result (notification target combination) to be notified (navi notification), an advantageous operation mode advantageous to the player (advantageous stop to the player) Notification state control means for controlling to a notification state (a state in which navigation notification is executed) in which (order) is notified,
Specific control information transmitting means for transmitting specific control information (first internal winning command, second internal winning command) relating to the determination result of the pre-determining means (internal lottery) to the effect control means,
Including
As the numerical value (winning number) set by the numerical value setting means when the notification target result (report target combination) is obtained, continuous numerical values within a predetermined numerical range are assigned,
When the numerical value (winning number) set by the numerical value setting means is in the predetermined numerical value range at least in a state other than the notification state (a state in which navigation notification is executed), the specific control information transmitting means , The specific control information (second internal winning command) that can specify the notification result (notification target combination) but cannot specify the advantageous operation mode (stop order advantageous for the player) It is characterized in that it is transmitted to the means (sub-control unit 91).
According to this feature, in the configuration in which the game control means and the effect control means are provided, and the information regarding the determination result of the pre-determination means is specified from the specific control information transmitted from the game control means, the operation procedure on the game control means side While controlling the notification state in which the advantageous operation procedure advantageous to the player is notified by the notification means, the game control means, at least when the determination result of the pre-determination means is a notification target result in a state other than the notification state, Since the specific control information that can specify the notification result has been specified but cannot specify the advantageous operation mode is transmitted to the effect control means, regardless of whether or not the game control means controls the notification state, Since the advantageous operation procedure according to the determination result of the pre-determination means is not specified from the control information, the advantageous operation mode is notified in a state where the production control means side is not controlled to be in the notification state even if a fraud is made. It can be prevented. Further, as the numerical value set by the numerical value setting means when the notification target result is obtained, a continuous numerical value within a predetermined numerical range is assigned, and the game control means determines whether or not the result is the notification target result. Since it is possible to determine whether the numerical value used when performing the predetermined control is within the predetermined numerical value range assigned to the notification target result, it is possible to simplify the processing when transmitting the specific control information.

In the means 8 and 9, the operation mode of the derivation operation means is an operation mode of operating at any one of a plurality of different operation timings, an operation mode of operating at any one of a plurality of operation orders, An operation mode or the like based on these combinations is applicable.

A gaming machine of means 10 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 9,
In a gaming machine (slot machine 1) in which a display result is derived by stopping variable display of the variable display section (reels 2L, 2C, 2R), and a prize can be generated according to the display result,
A game control means (main control section 41) for controlling the game,
Performance control means (sub-control unit 91) for performing performance based on the control information (command) transmitted from the game control means,
Derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated by the player to derive the display result,
Informing means (game auxiliary display 12) capable of informing,
Equipped with
The game control means (main control unit 41),
Derivation operation enabling means for activating the operation (stop operation) of the derivation operation means when the activation condition is satisfied after the variable display of the variable display portions (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) is started,
Performing control (navi notification) to notify operation mode information (navi number) capable of identifying the operation mode of the derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) on the notification means (game auxiliary display 12). Notification control means capable of
Including
The derivation operation validation unit is re-validated after the power supply is resumed when the power supply is resumed after the power supply is stopped while the operation (stop operation) of the derivation operation unit is enabled. Do not activate the operation (stop operation) of the derivation operation means until the condition is satisfied,
The notification control means performs control (navi notification) to notify the operation mode information (navi number) on the notification means (game auxiliary display 12) while the operation of the derivation operation means is enabled. When the power supply is restarted after the power supply is stopped while the power supply is stopped, the operation mode on the notification means (game auxiliary display 12) is earlier than the operation of the derivation operation means is enabled. It is characterized by restarting control (navi notification) to notify information (navi number).
According to this feature, when the power supply is restarted after the power supply is stopped while the operation of the derivation operation means is enabled, the period until the activation condition is satisfied again after the power supply is restarted. Since the operation of the derivation operation means is not validated in (1), it is possible to prevent the display result from being derived in a situation where it is unknown whether the normal rotation is performed after the power supply is restarted.
Further, when the power supply is restarted after the power supply is stopped in a state in which the operation of the derivation operation means is enabled and the control for informing the operation mode information by the notification means is performed. Since the control for informing the operation mode information by the notification means is restarted at a timing earlier than the operation of the operation means is enabled, the player mistakenly operates the operation mode information without knowing that the operation mode information is notified. It is possible to prevent the derivation operation means from being operated in an operation mode other than the operation mode identified by.
The operation mode of the derivation operation means includes an operation mode in which operation is performed at any operation timing among a plurality of different operation timings, an operation mode in which operation is performed in any operation order out of a plurality of operation orders, and an operation by a combination thereof. Aspect etc. correspond.
Further, an activation condition that the operation of the derivation operation means is activated after the variable display of the variable display section is started, and an activation condition that the operation of the derivation operation means is activated after the power supply is restarted. , May be the same condition or different conditions.

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

FIG. 38 is a front view of the slot machine of the embodiment to which the present invention is applied. It is a perspective view showing an internal structure of the slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement of a reel. It is a block diagram showing a configuration of a slot machine. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a main control part. It is a figure for demonstrating the game state which is a lottery target among the lottery targets in an internal lottery about a re-play, a setting difference, the presence or absence of AT lottery, and whether it becomes a navigation target. Of the lottery targets in the internal lottery, which are lottery target roles related to the control of the AT among the lottery target roles related to the small combination and the special role, the gaming state, the setting difference, the presence or absence of the AT lottery, and the navigation target It is a figure for explaining whether or not it becomes. Regarding the lottery target combination in the internal lottery, which is not related to the control of the AT among the lottery target combinations related to the small role and the special role, the gaming state, the setting difference and the presence/absence of the AT lottery, and the navigation target It is a figure for explaining whether or not it becomes. It is a diagram for explaining the transition of the gaming state. It is a figure showing an outline of a game state. It is a figure for explaining a symbol combination stopped according to a stop operation mode by a lottery target combination. It is a figure for explaining a symbol combination stopped according to a stop operation mode by a lottery target combination. It is a figure which shows the winning number of the special winning combination, the winning number for transmission, and the navigation number in the first internal winning command transmitted by the main control unit. It is a figure which shows the winning numbers, the winning numbers for transmission, and the navigation numbers of the small winning combination and the re-gaming combination in the second internal winning command transmitted by the main control unit. It is a flow chart which shows the contents of control of internal winning command setting processing which a main control part performs. It is a figure which shows the navigation number notified by a main control part by navigation notification. 6 is a flowchart showing the control contents of a push-order command setting process performed by the main control unit. It is a flow chart showing the contents of control of the winning determination command setting process performed by the main control unit. It is a figure for demonstrating the switching timing of the display mode of a game auxiliary display before and after power failure. It is a figure for explaining the composition of the port input buffer with which the main control part is provided. FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining data stored in a port input buffer 0. FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining data stored in a port input buffer 1. FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining data stored in a port input buffer 2. 6 is a flowchart showing the control contents of an initialization process executed by the main control unit. 6 is a flowchart showing the control contents of port input processing executed by the main control unit. 6 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the data storage processing 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. 6 is a flowchart showing control contents of timer interrupt processing (main) executed by a main control unit. It is a flow chart which shows the contents of control of electric power interruption processing (main) which a main control part performs. 6 is a timing chart for explaining a flow of updating port input data by a port input process. 6 is a timing chart for explaining a flow in which port input data is updated by the port input process executed in the initial setting process and the setting change process.

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

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

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

As shown in FIG. 3, "red 7", "blue 7", "white 7", "BAR", "watermelon", "cherry a", and "cherry" are provided on the outer peripheral portions of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, respectively. A plurality of types of mutually distinguishable symbols such as “b”, “bell”, “replay a”, “replay b”, and “plum” are drawn in a predetermined order, 21 pieces each. The symbols drawn on the outer peripheral portions of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are displayed in upper, middle, and lower three tiers in the see-through window 3 provided substantially in the center of the front door 1b.

Each reel 2L, 2C, 2R is rotated by a reel motor 32L, 32C, 32R (see FIG. 4) provided correspondingly, so that the symbols on each reel 2L, 2C, 2R are continuous to the see-through window 3. While the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped from rotating while being displayed, three consecutive symbols are derived and displayed on the see-through window 3 as display results.

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

A display area 51a of a liquid crystal display 51 (see FIG. 1) is arranged at the front side (player side) of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R of the front door 1b. The liquid crystal display 51 has a liquid crystal panel which is transparent in the state where no voltage is applied to the liquid crystal element, and through the transparent area 51b and the transparent window 3 corresponding to the transparent window 3 of the display area 51a. As a result, the reels 2L, 2C, 2R can be visually recognized from the player side.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the slot machine 1. As shown in FIG. 4, the slot machine 1 is provided with a game control board 40, an effect control board 90, and a power supply board 101. The game state is controlled by the game control board 40, the effect according to the game state is controlled by the effect control board 90, and the drive power of the electric components constituting the slot machine 1 is generated by the power supply board 101 and supplied to each part. ..

The power supply board 101 is supplied with an AC100V power supply from the outside, and a DC voltage required to drive the electric components of the slot machine 1 is generated from the AC100V power supply, and the game control board 40 and the effect control board 90 are generated. To be supplied to. The power supply board 101 is connected to the hopper motor 34b, the dispensing sensors 34c and 34d, the full tank sensor 35a, the setting key switch 37, the reset/setting switch 38, and the power supply switch 39 described above.

On the game control board 40, the MAXBET switch 6, the start switch 7, the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, the settlement switch 10, the reset switch 23, the stop switch 36a, the automatic settlement switch 36b, the inserted medal sensors 31a, 31b, which are described above. 31c, the door opening detection switch 25, the reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R are connected, and the above-mentioned payout sensors 34c, 34d, the full tank sensor 35a, the setting key switch 37, the reset/setting switch 38 are connected via the power supply board 101. Are connected, and detection signals of these connected switches are input. Further, on the game control board 40, the above-mentioned credit indicator 11, game auxiliary indicator 12, 1 to 3 BET LEDs 14 to 16, insertion request LED 17, start valid LED 18, wait LED 19, replay LED 20, BET switch valid LED 21, left. , Middle, right stop enable LEDs 22L, 22C, 22R, set value display 24, flow path switching solenoid 30, reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R are connected, and the hopper motor 34b described above is connected via the power supply board 101. These electric components are connected to each other and are driven under the control of a main control unit 41 (described later) mounted on the game control board 40.

On the game control board 40, a main control section 41 that performs processing relating to the progress of the game and directly or indirectly controls each part of the control circuit mounted on the game control board 40, and a control clock that generates a control clock A main control unit that fetches a detection signal input from a clock generation circuit 42, a random number clock generation circuit 43 that generates a random number clock, and switches that are connected to the game control board 40 directly or via the power supply board 101. Switch detection circuit 44 for transmitting to 41, motor drive circuit 45 for transmitting the motor drive signal (phase signal of the stepping motor) output from the main control unit 41 to the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R, and the main control unit 41. A solenoid drive circuit 46 that transmits the output solenoid drive signal to the flow path switching solenoid 30, and an LED that transmits the LED drive signal output from the main controller 41 to various indicators and LEDs connected to the game control board 40. When the voltage of the power supply supplied to the drive circuit 47 and the slot machine 1 is monitored and a voltage drop is detected, a voltage drop signal indicating that fact is output to the main control unit 41. And a reset circuit 49 that gives a system reset signal to the main control unit 41 when the power supply is unstable such as when the power is turned on or when the power is cut off.

FIG. 5 shows a configuration example of the main control unit 41 mounted on the game control board 40. The main controller 41 is a one-chip microcomputer, and includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 41a, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 41b, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 41c, and the like.

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

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

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

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

The main control unit 41 includes a ROM 41b and a RAM 41c as memory areas. In the memory area, a memory area (0000H to 7FFFH) assigned to the ROM 41b, a memory area (F000H to FFFFH) assigned to the RAM 41c, and including.

The memory area of the ROM 41b is a program/data area in which a program and fixed data are stored, a ROM comment area in which arbitrary data such as the title and version of the program can be set, a higher address of a subroutine of a CALLF instruction described later, and a timer. The CALLF area in which the start address of the interrupt processing (main) is set, the HW parameter area in which parameters for setting the internal function of the main control unit 41 in terms of hardware are set, and an unused access prohibited area Including area. The parameters set in the HW parameter area of the ROM 41b include the final address (HPRGEND) of the ROM area used in the program/data area, the start address (HRAMSTAT) and the final address (HRAMEND) of the RAM area for which access is prohibited.

The memory area of the RAM 41c includes a usable area that can be used as a work, an internal function register area that stores a group of registers for controlling each function installed in the main control unit 41, and an access prohibited area. And a used area.

The program executed by the main control unit 41 includes a main routine that manages the progress of the entire program and a subroutine that is called during the execution of another program. Further, a CALL instruction is included as an instruction for causing the main control unit 41 to execute the program stored in the program/data area.

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

Further, the CALL instruction includes a normal CALL instruction and a special CALLF instruction which is a special CALL instruction. A normal CALL instruction can call a subroutine by specifying both the upper address and the lower address to specify the address by the designated upper address and lower address, and call the subroutine in 3 bytes including the instruction itself. In contrast to the instruction, the CALLF instruction can call a subroutine by designating only the lower address so that the address can be specified by the upper address and the designated lower address which are preset in the CALLF area of the ROM 41b. , Is an instruction to call a subroutine in 2 bytes including the instruction itself, and it is possible to call the subroutine with a smaller amount of data as compared with a normal CALL instruction.

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

In addition, the subroutine with a high frequency of use among the non-gaming programs stored in the ROM 41b is stored in an area of the non-gaming program area of the ROM 41b in which the start address has a specific value, and a CALLF command is issued to the CALLF area of the ROM 41b. When a specific value is set as the upper address of a subroutine to be called and the main control unit 41 calls a subroutine in which the upper address of the start address has the specific value, only the lower address is designated by using the CALLF instruction, so that these subroutines can be specified. Even when configured to call and execute, it becomes possible to call subroutines with a smaller amount of data compared to a normal CALL instruction that calls a program by specifying both the upper address and the lower address. It is possible to reduce the waste of the program for specifying the address in.

Further, the upper address used when calling by the CALLF instruction may be set in a specific register of the main control unit 41 instead of in the CALLF area.

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

The effect switch 56 is connected to the effect control board 90, and the detection signal of the effect switch 56 is input. Further, production devices such as a liquid crystal display 51, a production effect LED 52, speakers 53 and 54, a reel LED 55, etc. are connected, and these production devices are controlled by a sub-control unit 91, which will be described later, mounted on the production control board 90. It is designed to be driven based on.

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

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

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

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

In the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, the payout rate of medals changes according to the set value. More specifically, the payout rate of medals can be changed by using the winning probability according to the set value in the lottery such as the internal lottery which will be described later that affects the degree of advantage for the player. The set value is composed of 6 levels from 1 to 6, where 6 is the highest payout rate, and the smaller the value is in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, the lower the payout rate. That is, when 6 is set as the set value, the advantage is highest for the player, and as the value becomes smaller in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, the advantage becomes gradually lower.

In order to change the setting value, it is necessary to turn on the setting key switch 37 and then turn on the slot machine 1. When the setting key switch 37 is turned on and the power is turned on, the setting value read from the RAM 41c is displayed as a display value on the setting value display 24, and the setting value can be changed by operating the reset/setting switch 38. Change to change state. When the reset/setting switch 38 is operated in the setting change state, the display value displayed on the setting value display 24 is updated by 1 (when the setting value 6 is further operated, the value returns to the setting value 1). ). When the start switch 7 is operated, the display value is set as the set value. Then, when the setting key switch 37 is turned off, the confirmed display value (setting value) is stored in the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41, and the game is allowed to proceed. Further, since the main control unit 41 initializes the RAM 41c with the transition to the setting change state, the operation of changing the set value also functions as an operation of initializing the control state of the main control unit 41. Will be done.

Further, in order to confirm the set value, after the game is over, the setting key switch 37 may be turned on in a state where the bet number is not set. When the setting key switch 37 is turned on in such a situation, the setting value read out from the RAM 41c is displayed on the setting value display 24, and the setting value is confirmed. In the setting confirmation state, the game cannot proceed, and by setting the setting key switch 37 to the off state, the setting confirmation state is ended and the game is returned to a state in which 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 interruption detection circuit 48 is detected every time the timer interrupt processing (main) is executed. When the determination processing is performed and it is determined that the voltage drop signal is detected in the power failure determination processing, the power interruption processing (main) that sets the data for determining whether the data of the RAM 41c is normal at the next recovery Execute.

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

The error state must be released until a normal error state is released by a reset operation (operation of the reset/setting switch 38 or the reset switch 23) and the above-mentioned setting change state, and a new set value is set. A special error condition that does not exist. The RAM abnormal error state is a special error state, and once the RAM abnormal error state is controlled to the RAM abnormal error state, the RAM abnormal error state is not released until the setting change state is set and a new set value is set.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

In the present embodiment, the reel stop control is performed by using the stop control table that can specify the number of sliding pieces for each timing when the stop operation is performed. A configuration that performs stop control that specifies the stop position from the table and stops the reel at the specified stop position, and searches for a stop position that can be stopped at the timing when the stop operation is performed without using the stop control table or the stop position table. -A configuration for performing stop control to stop the reel at a specified stop position, a stop control using a stop control table, a stop control using a stop position table, a stop without using a stop control table or a stop position table It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which stop control by searching/identifying possible stop positions is used in combination, or a configuration in which stop control is performed by partially changing the stop control table or the stop position table.

In the present embodiment, the main controller 41 measures the game time each time the reel starts rotating after the game starts, that is, the time elapsed from the time when the reel starts rotating. After the end of one game, the specified number of bets is set by inserting medals, etc., and when the game start operation is performed in a state where the game start operation is valid, from the start of reel rotation of the previous game. If the game time when the timing is started is the specified time (4.1 seconds in this embodiment) or more, that is, if the specified time has passed from the reel rotation start time of the previous game, the wait is not generated, and At this point, the rotation of the reel for playing the game is started. On the other hand, after the end of one game, when the specified number of bets has been set by inserting medals, etc. If the game time that started the clock from the start time is less than the specified time, that is, if the specified time has not elapsed since the reel rotation start time of the previous game, wait is generated and the reel starts rotating at that time. Instead, it waits until the game time when the timing is started reaches the specified time from the reel rotation start time of the previous game, and the rotation of the reel is started when the specified time is reached.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Next, the control of the production performed by the sub control unit 91 based on the command transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the production control board 90 will be described. The sub control unit 91 executes a command reception interrupt process when it receives a command from the main control unit 41. In the command reception interrupt process, the command acquired from the command transmission line is stored in the reception buffer provided in the RAM 91c.

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

If a new command is received during execution of an effect triggered by the reception of a certain command, the sub-control unit 91 stops the effect based on the control pattern being executed and sets the newly received command. The effect based on the corresponding control pattern is executed. That is, even if the effect is not completed to the end, if a new command is received, the effect that was being executed is canceled and a new command is received unless the received new command is a command that triggers a new effect. The effect based on the command will be executed.

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

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

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

FIG. 6 to FIG. 8 are diagrams for explaining the lottery target combination in the internal lottery by the main control unit 41, the game state to be the lottery target, the setting difference and the presence/absence of the AT lottery, and whether or not to be the navigation target. is there. In addition, FIG. 9 is for explaining the transition of the game state (RT1 to 4, inside, RB (including RB in BB1, RB in BB2, and RB in RB winning)) controlled by the main control unit 41. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an outline of a game state.

Next, with reference to FIG. 6 to FIG. 8, a combination of lottery target combinations read as a lottery target combination (including AT) for each game state in the internal lottery will be described.

In the present embodiment, as the lottery target combination to be the target of the internal lottery, the lottery target combination relating to the re-game combination (see FIG. 6) and the lottery target combination relating to the small combination and the special combination, which are related to the control of the AT ( (See FIG. 7), a lottery target combination relating to a small combination and a special combination, which is not related to AT control (see FIG. 8), is determined in advance, and each lottery target combination is determined according to the game state. The number of values is set. The denominator of the number of determination values is set to “65536” in association with the random number for the internal lottery (integer of 0 to 65535). Therefore, for example, the winning probability of the lottery target combination for which "300" is set as the determination value is 300/65536. In addition, for each lottery target combination, when the lottery target is a lottery target according to the game state, a number of determination values of 4 or more is preset (indicated by “◯” in FIGS. 6 to 8), and “1 /16384” (4/65536) or more, the number of judgment values is set to 0 when the game is not selected as a lottery target depending on the game state (“-” in FIGS. 6 to 8). ,), so that the winning combination is not won.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

As shown in FIG. 7, as a lottery target combination relating to a small combination and a special combination, and a lottery target combination related to AT control, cherry, cherry+AT, watermelon, watermelon+AT, push order bell 1, push order bell 2 , Push order bell 3, push order bell 4, push order bell 5, push order bell 6, SB, RB+cherry, RB+cherry+AT, RB+watermelon, RB+watermelon+AT, BB1+cherry, BB1+cherry+AT, BB1+watermelon, BB1+watermelon+AT , BB2+cherry, BB2+cherry+AT, BB2+watermelon, BB2+watermelon+AT. Each of these lottery target roles includes one or more small roles and special roles as winning roles, and if the lottery target roles related to small roles and special roles are won in the internal lottery, they will be awarded as winning roles. When a small role wins, the number of medals according to the small role is paid out, and when a special role is won as a winning role, the special state is controlled according to the special role, and any winning role is won. If you don't, you're out of luck.

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

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

Further, as shown in FIG. 7, for lottery target combinations related to small wins and special roles, and lottery target combinations related to AT control, no setting difference is set for any of the lottery target combinations, The internal lottery is won with the same probability regardless of the set values (1 to 6) of the machine 1.

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

Further, among the lottery target combinations related to the small winning combination and the special combination, the push-order bells 1 to 6 are navigation targets, and when the lottery target combinations are won in the state controlled by the AT, the navigation notification is given. Done. On the other hand, when a lottery target combination relating to another small combination and a special combination and a lottery target combination related to the control of the AT is won, no navigation notification is given regardless of whether the combination is controlled by the AT.

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

As shown in FIG. 8, a lottery target combination relating to a small combination and a special combination, which is not related to the control of the AT, includes a bell, RB, BB1, BB1+special replay, BB2, BB2+special replay. Be done. Each of these lottery target roles includes one or more small roles, special roles, re-playing roles as winning prizes, and when the lottery target roles related to small roles and special roles are won in the internal lottery, When a small role is won as a winning combination, the number of medals corresponding to that small role is paid out, and when a special role is won as a winning combination, it is controlled to a special state according to the special role, and as a special winning combination. When the replay wins, the replay game (replay) is given, and when none of the winning combinations wins, the game is out of play.

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

Further, as shown in FIG. 8, with respect to the lottery target combinations related to the small winning combination and the special combination and not related to the control of the AT, any lottery target combination is provided with a setting difference, and the slot machine The internal lottery is won with different probabilities according to the set value of 1 (1 to 6).

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

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

Next, the transition of the game state controlled by the main control unit 41 and the outline of the game state will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 and 10.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Next, a combination of symbols stopped on the pay line LN of the reel according to the type of the lottery target combination of the internal lottery and the stop order will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 and 12.

As shown in FIG. 11, in the present embodiment, when the RT2 transition re-games 1 to 6 are won as the lottery target combination in the internal lottery, the combination of symbols to be stopped is different according to the type and the stop order. .. The RT2 transition re-games 1 to 6 include at least the RT2 transition re-play role and the normal re-play role as winning combinations, and the RT2 transition re-play role is a re-play role to which a replay game is given by winning. Is included in the game state and the game state is shifted to RT2, and the normal re-gaming role includes a re-gaming role in which a replay game is only given by winning.

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

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

Further, as shown in FIG. 11, in the present embodiment, when the RT1 transition re-games 1 to 6 are won as the lottery target combination in the internal lottery, a combination of symbols to be stopped according to the type and the stop order. Is different. The RT1 transition re-games 1 to 6 include at least the RT1 transition re-play role and the normal re-play role as winning combinations, and the RT1 transition re-play role is a re-play role to which a replay game is given by winning. In addition, the gaming state is a transition role that is transitioned to RT1, and the normal re-gaming role is a re-gaming role that is only given a replay game by winning.

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

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

Further, as shown in FIG. 11, in the present embodiment, when the RT3 transition re-game is won as a lottery target combination in the internal lottery, the combination of symbols to be stopped is different depending on the type and the stop order. There is no. The RT3 transition re-gaming includes at least the RT3 transition re-gaming role as a winning combination, and the RT3 transition re-gaming role is a re-gaming role to which a replay game is given by winning and the gaming state becomes RT3. It is a transition role to be transitioned.

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

Further, as shown in FIG. 11, in the present embodiment, even when the advantageous state transition re-games 1 and 2 are won as the lottery target combination in the internal lottery, the symbols to be stopped according to the type and the stop order The combination is never different. Advantageous state transition re-gaming 1 includes at least advantageous state transition re-gaming role 1 as a winning combination, and advantageous state transition re-gaming role 1 is a re-gaming role to which a replay game is given by winning. Along with this, it is a transition part that is transitioned to an advantageous state (state in which AT control is performed). Further, the advantageous state transition re-gaming 2 includes at least the advantageous state transition re-gaming role 2 as a winning combination, and the advantageous state transition re-gaming role 2 is a re-gaming role to which a replay game is given by winning. In addition, it is a transition role that is shifted to an advantageous state (a state in which AT control is performed).

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

As shown in FIG. 12, in the present embodiment, when the push order bells 1 to 6 are won as the lottery target combination in the internal lottery, the combination of symbols to be stopped differs depending on the type and the stop order. The push order bells 1 to 6 include at least a bell and a special small winning combination as a winning combination, and the bell is a small winning combination in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning. The special small win is a small win in which a predetermined number of medals, which are smaller than when the bell is won, are paid out by winning the prize.

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

Therefore, when the push order bells 1 to 6 are won, the expected value of the number of medals to be paid out can be changed depending on whether or not the push order bells 1 to 6 are operated in the stop order according to the type. Further, in particular, in RT2 and RT3, when the stop order does not match, the specific symbol stops, so that if the stop order does not match, the process moves to RT1 at a constant rate.

Further, as shown in FIG. 12, in the present embodiment, when the SB is selected as a lottery target in the internal lottery, the specific symbols constituting the SB prize are given priority regardless of the stop order. Stop at LN. Therefore, in RT0 to 3, at the time of SB winning, the stop operation is performed at a timing at which the specific symbol can be stopped, so that the specific symbol constituting the SB prize is stopped and the process shifts to RT1.

Further, as shown in FIG. 12, in the present embodiment, when RB1+cherry, BB1+cherry, and BB2+cherry are selected as the lottery targets in the internal lottery, the cherry composition symbol has priority regardless of the stop order. And stops at the pay line LN. Further, when RB1+watermelon, BB1+watermelon, BB2+watermelon are won as the lottery target combination in the internal lottery, the watermelon composition pattern is preferentially stopped on the pay line LN regardless of the stop order. As a result, when these special combination + small combination are elected, a stop operation is performed at a timing at which the composition of the small combination can be stopped, the composition of the small combination is stopped, and the winning special combination is It will be carried over to the next game or later, and the winning operation is performed by the stop operation at the timing when it is not possible to stop the composition pattern of the small combination and the timing when the composition pattern of the winning special role can be stopped. The composition pattern of will be stopped, and the bonus will be transferred.

Further, as shown in FIG. 12, in the present embodiment, when BB1+special re-game and BB2+special re-game are won as the lottery target combination in the internal lottery, the special re-game is constituted regardless of the stop order. The symbol has priority and stops at the pay line LN. As a result, when these special combination + special re-game are won, the composition pattern of the special re-game is stopped, and the winning special combination is carried over to the next game or later.

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

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

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

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

Thus, in the navigation notification and the navigation effect, the stop order that is advantageous to the player is notified in a distinguishable manner. Therefore, the player can intentionally enter the RT2 transition replay at RT1 to transition to RT2 by performing the stop operation in the stop order according to the navigation effect, and the bell can be awarded, It is possible to avoid winning the regular replay at RT2 and RT3 and avoid the prize for the RT1 transition replay, to win the bell, to avoid stopping the specific symbol, and to avoid winning the SB.

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

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

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

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

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

Next, the control content of the internal winning command setting process performed by the main control unit 41 will be described with reference to FIGS.

In the present embodiment, a winning number is assigned in advance for each type of lottery target winning combination, and a lottery target winning combination that may be carried over, that is, a special role winning number table in which a winning number for each type of special winning role is set, A lottery target combination that is not carried over, that is, a general combination winning number table in which a winning number for each type of general combination is set is stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 41b.

As shown in FIG. 13, in the special winning combination number table, when no special winning combination has been won, that is, when the winning number is "0", the winning numbers of BB1, BB2, RB and SB are "1". "To "4" are assigned. Further, as shown in FIG. 14, in the general role winning number table, "0" is selected as the winning number of the lottery target combination relating to the re-gaming, when no general role is won, that is, in the case of being out of sync. "1" to "16" are assigned "20" to "28" as the winning numbers of the lottery target winning combinations related to the small winning combinations. In this way, in the special combination winning number table and the general combination winning number table, the lottery target combination of the internal lottery and the winning number are set in association with each other.

In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 executes the internal lottery process when the start operation is performed, and when either one of the special winning combination and the general winning combination is won in the internal lottery, A winning number corresponding to the lottery target winning combination determined to be won is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c, and when no winning combination is won, the winning number corresponding to the winning combination is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c. The winning number indicating the winning of the general role is cleared at the end of each game, while the winning number indicating the winning of the special role is maintained until the winning special role is won, and the winning special role wins. Cleared.

After setting the winning number, the main control unit 41 executes the internal winning command setting process, and based on the internal winning number set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c, the first internal winning command and the second internal winning command. The command is set in the command queue, and the timer interruption process (main) thereafter transmits the first internal winning command and the second internal winning command to the sub-control unit 91.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 15, in the internal winning command setting process, first, the winning number of the special winning combination set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c in the internal lottery process is acquired (Sf1), and the acquired winning number is acquired. , Is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c as a transmission winning number to be transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 (Sf2), and the first internal winning command is stored in the command queue based on the transmission winning number. The command transmitted by the main control unit 41 is composed of 2 bytes, the first byte indicates MODE (command classification), and the second byte indicates EXT (command content). When storing the first internal winning command in the command queue, 41 stores MODE indicating that the first internal winning command is the first internal winning command, and the second byte EXT has a winning prize for transmission of a special character. Store the number.

After storing the first internal winning command in the step Sf3, the winning number of the general combination set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c is acquired in the internal lottery process (Sf4), and the acquired winning number is less than 2. Whether or not (Sf5), less than 15 (Sf6), less than 22 (Sf7), or less than 28 (Sf8) are sequentially determined, and the obtained winning prize is obtained. It is determined which of a plurality of predetermined ranges the number is in.

When it is determined in step Sf5 that the winning number is less than 2, that is, when the winning number is 0 or 1, the winning number for transmission is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. The number is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c (Sf9). When it is determined that the winning number is not less than 2 in the step Sf5 and is less than 15 in the step Sf6, that is, when the winning number is any of 2 to 14, the winning number for transmission is determined. 2 is set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c (Sf10). When it is determined that the winning number is not less than 15 in the step Sf6 and is less than 22 in the step Sf7, that is, when the winning number is either 20 or 21, the winning number is The winning number for transmission is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c (Sf9). When it is determined that the winning number is not less than 22 in step Sf7 and is less than 28 in step Sf8, that is, when the winning number is any of 22 to 27, the winning number for transmission is determined. 22 is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c (Sf10). When it is determined in step Sf8 that the winning number is not less than 28, that is, when the winning number is 28, the winning number is set as a transmission winning number in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c (Sf9).

Then, after the transmission winning number of the general combination is set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c in steps Sf9, Sf10, and Sf11, the second internal winning command is stored in the command queue based on the transmission winning number. When storing the second internal winning command in the command queue, the main control unit 41 stores MODE indicating that the second internal winning command is the second internal winning command, and stores a general character in the EXT of the second byte. Stores the winning number for transmission.

After storing the second internal winning command in the command queue in step Sf10, the internal winning command setting process is terminated and the process returns to the main process.

As described above, in the internal winning command setting process of the present embodiment, the winning number of the special combination set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c in the internal lottery process is set as the winning number for transmission, and the first winning number including the winning number for transmission is set. The internal winning command of is set in the command queue.

Further, in the internal winning command setting process of the present embodiment, the winning number of the general winning combination set in the predetermined region of the RAM 41c in the internal lottery process is within the first predetermined range (0-1, 15-21, 28). In this case, the winning number is set as the sending winning number, and the second internal winning command including the sending winning number is set in the command queue. As a result, in the second internal winning command that will be transmitted when the winning number within the first predetermined range (0-1, 16-21, 28) is set in the internal winning, The winning number in the internal lottery can be specified based on the included winning number for transmission.

On the other hand, when the winning number is within the second predetermined range (2 to 14), one winning number (2) included in the second predetermined range is set as the transmission winning number, and the transmission winning number is set. The second internal winning command including the number is set in the command queue. As a result, in the second internal winning command that is transmitted when the winning number within the second predetermined range (2 to 14) is set in the internal winning, the transmission winning number included in the command is transmitted. Based on the above, it is not possible to specify which of the numbers in the second predetermined range (2 to 14) the winning number is, while the winning number falls within the second predetermined range (2 to 14). It is possible to identify certain things.

When the winning number is within the third predetermined range (22 to 27), one winning number (22) included in the third predetermined range is set as the transmission winning number, and the transmission winning number is set. The second internal winning command including the number is set in the command queue. As a result, in the second internal winning command to be transmitted when the winning number within the third predetermined range (22 to 27) is set in the internal winning, the transmission winning number included in the command is transmitted. Based on this, it is not possible to specify which of the numbers in the third predetermined range (22 to 27) the winning number is, while the winning number falls within the third predetermined range (22 to 27). It is possible to identify certain things.

The first internal winning command and the second internal winning command set in the internal winning command setting process of the present embodiment are executed by the timer interrupt process (main) after that, to the sub control unit 91. Will be transmitted sequentially.

Note that the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment is configured to send a command composed of 2 bytes to the sub control unit 91, but the form of the command shown in the present embodiment is an example, and other data The form may be used. Further, in the present embodiment, the commands are composed of signals of 2 bytes, but these commands may be composed of signals of 1 byte or signals of 3 bytes or more.

Further, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment is configured to transmit a first internal winning command and a second internal winning command composed of 2 bytes to the sub control unit 91. Although the transmission win number is included in the byte, the form of the command shown in this embodiment is an example, and other data forms may be used. For example, the first internal win command and the second internal win command. Each winning command is composed of a 3-byte signal, and the third winning byte contains a special winning transmission winning number or a general winning sending winning number, a first internal winning command, and a second internal winning command. It may be configured by one signal composed of 3 bytes, the transmission winning number of the special winning combination is included in the 2nd byte, and the transmission winning number of the general winning combination is included in the 3rd byte.

Further, in the present embodiment, the winning numbers of the special winning combination and the general winning combination are separately assigned, that is, the special winning combinations corresponding to the types and the deviations of the special winning combinations (BB1, BB2, RB, SB) in the special winning combination winning number table. The winning number of the general winning combination is set, and the winning number of the general winning combination is set in the general winning combination winning number table according to the type and deviation of the general winning combination. The winning number and the winning number of the general winning combination are set in predetermined areas of the RAM 41c, respectively, but the winning numbers are assigned to the special winning combination and the general winning combination, for example, "BB1", "small winning combination", " The winning number may be assigned to each BB1+small winning combination that wins at the same time (eg, BB1+cherry shown in FIG. 7) as one lottery target winning combination. In such a configuration, the main control unit 41 sets one winning number in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c according to the result of the internal lottery, so that the special winning combination and the small winning combination are won based on only the one winning number. It is possible to perform predetermined control (setting of an internal winning flag, navigation notification, command creation, stop control of reels 2L, 2C, 2R, etc.) by determining whether or not.

Next, the control content of the push order command transmission process performed by the main control unit 41 will be described with reference to FIGS. 16 and 17.

In the present embodiment, a navigation number (0 to 9) that can identify the reel stop order by the navigation notification and a navigation number (10 to 13) that can identify a predetermined symbol suggested by the navigation notification are assigned in advance, and the lottery is performed. Among the target winning combinations, the notification target winning combination has a navigation number assigned in advance for each type, and a navigation number table in which the navigation numbers for each type of lottery target winning combination are set is stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 41b.

As shown in FIG. 16, the navigation numbers are 0 indicating the standard pressing order (in this embodiment, the stop order in which the left reel 2L is the first stop), the first stop is the left reel 2L, and the second stop is the middle reel. 2C, 1 indicating the stop order in which the third stop is the right reel 2R, 1st stop is in the left reel 2L, 2nd stop is in the right reel 2R, and 3rd stop is in the middle reel 2C. 3, showing the order of stop with the middle reel 2C as the stop, the second reel as the left reel 2L, the third stop as the right reel 2R, the first stop as the middle reel 2C, the second stop as the right reel 2R, and the third stop as the left Reel 4 is the stop order 4, the first stop is the right reel 2L, the second stop is the left reel 2L, the third stop is the middle reel 2C, the stop order is 5, the first stop is the right reel 2R, 2 stop is the middle reel 2C, 3rd stop is the left reel 2L, 6 is the stop order, left reel 2L is the first stop, that is, 7 is the left first stop, and the middle reel 2C is the 1st stop. The stop order, that is, 8 indicating the middle first stop, and the stop order that sets the right reel 2R as the first stop, that is, 9 indicating the right first stop, are set. Further, as a navigation number, it suggests a stop operation at a timing when the red 7 symbol can be stopped on the pay line LN, and suggests a stop operation at a timing when the blue 7 symbol can be stopped on the pay line LN 11, 12, which indicates a stop operation at a timing when the white 7 symbol can be stopped on the pay line LN, and 13 which indicates a stop operation at a timing when the BAR symbol can be stopped on the pay line LN are set.

In the present embodiment, the stop order in which the left reel 2L is the first stop is applied as the standard press order specified by the navigation number 0, but the standard press order is disadvantageously advantageous to the player. Other stop orders may be used as long as the standard push order does not occur.

In the navigation number table, a navigation number is set for each type of special combination, 10 is set for BB1, 11 is set for BB2, 12 is set for RB, and 13 is set for SB. It should be noted that 0 is set in the case where the special combination is not won.

Further, in the navigation number table, a navigation number is set for each type of notification target winning combination among the lottery target winning combinations, and regarding the RT2 transition re-play 1, RT1 transition re-play 1, and push order bell 1, “1 "2" for RT2 transition re-game 2, RT1 transition re-play 2, push order bell 2, "2" for RT2 transition re-play 3, RT1 transition re-play 3, push order bell 3, "3" , RT2 transition re-game 4, RT1 transition re-game 4, push order bell 4, "4", RT2 transition re-game 5, RT1 transition re-game 5, push order bell 5, "5", RT2 "6" is set for the transition replay 6, RT1 transition replay 6, and push order bell 6. Note that, among the lottery target combinations, which are not notification target combinations, normal re-games, RT3 transition re-games, advantageous state transition re-games 1, 2, cherry, watermelon, and bell have no navigation numbers set.

In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41, when the start operation is performed and when the stop operation of each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is performed, wins the general winning combination set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c. The push order command setting process for setting the push order command corresponding to the number in the command queue is executed, and the push order command is transmitted to the sub control unit 91 by the subsequent timer interrupt process (main).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 17, in the push order command setting process, first, the winning numbers of the special combination and the general combination set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c in the internal lottery processing are acquired (Sg1), and then the RAM 41c. With reference to a predetermined flag indicating whether or not the navigation notification is set in the predetermined area of (1), a state in which the navigation notification is performed (when the navigation notification is performed in AT or in non-AT, will be described later). It is determined whether or not it is a state after the condition for performing the navigation notification of the special role is satisfied until the special role is won) (Sg2). When it is determined in step Sg2 that the navigation is not informed, whether or not the winning combination is determined on the pay line LN is determined based on the stop status of the reels 2L, 2C and 2R and the result of the internal lottery. Is determined (Sg5), and if the winning combination to be stopped on the pay line LN is not determined, the standard navigation number (0 in this embodiment) is set as a transmission navigation number in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c (Sg6).

On the other hand, if it is determined in step Sg2 that the navigation is informed, or if it is determined in step Sg5 that the winning combination to be stopped on the pay line LN has been determined, it is stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 41b. With reference to the navigation number table, the navigation numbers corresponding to the winning numbers of the special combination and the general combination acquired in step Sg1 are set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c as the transmission navigation numbers.

At this time, if it is specified that the RT2 transition replays 1 to 6 are won based on the internal winning number, the combination of the RT2 transition replays is stopped on the pay line LN according to the type of the winning combination. The navigation number indicating the stop order is set as the sending navigation number. Further, when it is specified that the RT1 transition replays 1 to 6 are won, the navigation number indicating the stop order in which the combination of the normal replays is stopped on the pay line LN according to the type of the winning combination. Is set as the sending navigation number.

In addition, when it is specified that the push order bells 1 to 6 are won based on the internal winning number, the stop order in which the combination of bells is stopped on the pay line LN is determined according to the type of the winning combination. The indicated navigation number is set as the transmission navigation number.

Further, one of the special winning combinations (BB1, BB2, RB, SB) has been won based on the internal winning number, and the navigation condition of the special winning combination is fulfilled (in this embodiment, a predetermined game is executed after the winning of the special winning combination). After the number (for example, 5 games) has been established, and if it is specified that none of the small wins have been won (offset), the type of special winning role is Correspondingly, the navigation numbers (10 to 13) suggesting the symbols forming the special combination are set as the transmission navigation numbers.

After the transmission navigation number is set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c in the step Sg3 or the step Sg6, the push order command is stored in the command queue based on the transmission navigation number (Sg4). When storing the push order command in the command queue, the main control unit 41 stores MODE indicating the push order command in the first byte, and stores the transmission navigation number in the second byte EXT.

After the push-order command is stored in the command queue in step Sg4, the push-order command setting process is terminated and the process returns to the main process.

As described above, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment executes the push-order command setting process when the start operation is performed, which is advantageous for the player when the navigation notification is being executed. When a push order command that can specify the stop operation mode is set in the command queue and the navigation notification is not being executed, the stop operation mode that is advantageous to the player cannot be specified, which is disadvantageous to the player. Also, a push order command that can specify the stop order, which is a standard stop operation mode, is set in the command queue.

Further, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment executes the push-order command setting process every time the stop operation is performed, so that the main line control unit 41 stops at the pay line LN even when the navigation notification is not being executed. If is determined, a push order command that can specify a stop order that is advantageous to the player is set in the command queue.

Further, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment, by executing the push order command setting process, for example, the game state is RT1, RT2 transition re-game 1 is won in a state where the navigation notification is not performed. This is the case, and when none of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is stopped, the RT2 transition replay and the normal replay can be stopped, but it is not decided which hand will stop, so the standard navigation The number (“0”) is set as the transmission navigation number, and the push order command including the transmission navigation number is set. Also, when the left reel 2L is stopped as the first stop, the RT2 transition replay and the normal transition replay can still be stopped, and it is not determined which combination will stop, so it is standard as a transmission navigation number. The push order command including the navigation number (“0”) is set. Then, when the left reel 2L is stopped as the first stop and then the middle reel 2C is stopped as the second stop, only the RT2 transfer replay can be stopped by the subsequent stop of the right reel 2R, and the role to stop Therefore, even if the navigation information is not given, the navigation number (“1”) that can specify the stop order advantageous for the player (the stop order for winning the RT2 transition replay) is sent. It is set as the credit navigation number. When the reels other than the left reel 2L are stopped in the first stop, the left reel 2L is stopped as the first stop, and when the reels other than the middle reel 2C are stopped as the second stop, the subsequent stop is performed. Regardless of the order, only the normal replay can be stopped, and the winning combination is decided, so even if the navigation is not informed, the navigation number that is advantageous for the player can be specified ( "1") is set as the transmission navigation number.

Also, when the game state is RT1 and the navigation notification is not performed, even if the RT2 transition replays 2 to 6 are won, in the same manner as when the RT2 transition replay 1 is won, the RT2 transition replay is performed. , When it is not decided which combination of the normal replay will be stopped, the push order command including the standard navigation number (“0”) is set, and the combination of the RT2 transition replay and the normal replay is stopped. When it is decided whether or not to perform, a push order command including a navigation number that can specify a stop order that is advantageous to the player is set.

In addition, for example, when the gaming state is RT2, 3 and the navigation notification is not performed, the RT1 transition re-game 1 is won, and when neither reel 2L, 2C, 2R is stopped, RT1 Transition replay, normal replay can be stopped, but it is not decided which combination will stop, so the standard navigation number (“0”) that can not specify the stop order of RT1 transition replay is It is set as the transmission navigation number, and the push order command including the transmission navigation number is set. Then, when the left reel 2L is stopped as the first stop, only the normal replay can be stopped and the winning combination to be stopped is determined, which is advantageous for the player even in the state where the navigation notification is not performed. A navigation number (“1”) that can specify the stop order (the stop order in which the normal replay is won) is set as the transmission navigation number. Further, when the middle reel 2C or the right reel 2R is stopped as the first stop, it is determined that only the RT1 transition replay is stopped, so that the navigation number (““ which can be advantageous to the player) can be specified. 1”) is set as the transmission navigation number.

Also, when the game state is RT2, 3 and the navigation notification is not performed, even if the RT1 transition re-games 2 to 6 are won, the RT1 transition is re-played in the same manner as when the RT1 transition re-game 1 is won. When it is not decided which one of the re-play and the normal re-play will stop, a push-order command including the standard navigation number (“0”) is set, and either the RT1 transition re-play or the normal re-play is played. When it is determined whether or not to stop, a push order command including a navigation number that can specify a stop order that is advantageous to the player is set.

Further, even if the push order bells 1 to 6 are won in a state where the navigation information is not given, as in the case where the RT2 transition re-games 1 to 6 are won, either the bell or the special small winning role or When it is not decided whether the specific symbol is stopped, a push order command including the standard navigation number (“0”) is set, and when it is determined which combination or specific symbol is stopped, it is advantageous for the player. A push order command including a navigation number that can specify the stop order (stop order for winning the bell) is set.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 determines the stop order advantageous to the player when the notification target winning combination is won in a state where the AT is not controlled, and to the player. A push order command including a navigation number that can specify an advantageous stop order is set and transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. The timing at which the advantageous stop order is determined is the timing at which the first stop operation is performed in the three-choice combination (the combination of the three advantageous stop sequences for the player), and the six-choice combination (game). In a combination of six stop sequences advantageous to a person, for example, in the RT2 transition replays 1 to 6, RT1 transition replays 1 to 6, push order bells 1 to 6) of the present embodiment, the first stop operation is performed. That is, it is the timing when it is determined that the winning combination that is advantageous to the player does not stop, or the timing when the second stop operation is performed.

In addition, in the game after the winning of the special role has been carried over, the internal lottery result will be a win if none of the small roles have been won in the games after the special condition is won and the condition for executing the predetermined navigation notification is satisfied. When it becomes, a push order command including a navigation number (“10” to “13”) that suggests a symbol forming one winning special combination is set.

The push-order commands set in the push-order command setting process of this embodiment are subsequently transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 by the timer interrupt process (main) being executed.

Then, the sub control unit 91 determines that navigation notification is performed on the main control unit 41 side based on the push order command, the first internal winning command, and the second internal winning command described above. In addition, the navigation production is performed. When performing the navigation effect, the sub-control unit 91 specifies that the winning of the notification target combination is based on the second internal winning command, and that the navigation number is other than "0" based on the push order command. That is, when it is specified that the pressing order that is advantageous to the player is other than the standard pressing order, the liquid crystal display 51 displays the stopping order image indicating the stopping order corresponding to the navigation number specified based on the pressing order command. To display. In the navigation effect, the liquid crystal display 51 is caused to display an image suggesting a winning combination based on the second internal winning command. At this time, for example, when the push order bells 1 to 6 are elected as the notification target combination, the possibility of winning the bell is suggested by displaying the image of "bell", and the RT2 transition re-game 1 to 6, RT1 transition When re-game 1 to 6 is won, based on the game state on the main control unit 41 side specified based on the game state command or the like, there is a possibility of winning a re-play combination. The type of the group (either one of RT2 transition re-games 1 to 6 or RT1 transition re-games 1 to 6) is specified, and a role included in the identified re-game combination (for example, in RT2 transition re-games 1 to 6, RT2 transition) In the replay, RT1 transition replays 1 to 6, it is possible to suggest the possibility of winning a winning combination, which is advantageous to the player, by performing an effect according to the normal replay.

In addition, as an effect corresponding to the combination included in the re-game combination group in the navigation effect, for example, even when RT1 transition re-games 1 to 6 are won in the internal lottery, in the internal winning command setting process on the main control unit 41 side. , "2" indicating the winning of any one of RT2 transition re-games 1 to 6 and RT1 transition re-games 1 to 6 is uniformly set as the winning number for transmission of the second internal winning command, The control unit 91 determines that the winning number for transmission is “2” based on the second internal winning command, and that the gaming state is RT2 based on the gaming state command, etc. It is possible to specify that replays 1 to 6 have been won, and the normal replay will be won by the operation according to the stop order together with the image showing the stop order according to the navigation number specified based on the push order command. By displaying an image (in this embodiment, an image showing a combination of symbols constituting a normal replay) that suggests sex, an advantageous role for the player among the roles included in the RT1 transition replays 1 to 6 ( In the present embodiment, it is possible to perform an effect according to the role of maintaining RT2).

Further, when it is specified that the special role has been won based on the first internal winning command as an effect suggesting the winning of the special role in the navigation effect, the sub-control unit 91 then performs the above-mentioned special role. When a predetermined number of games (five games in this embodiment) satisfying the condition for executing the navigation notification of No. have passed, a finalized notification for notifying that the special combination has been won in the internal lottery (the special combination for the liquid crystal display 51) Displays a message and an image indicating that the player has won the prize). Then, after the confirmation notification is made, that is, after the condition for performing the navigation notification of the special combination is satisfied, the navigation number specified based on the push-order command indicates the predetermined symbol of the special combination. In addition, by performing a stop operation at a timing at which a predetermined symbol can be stopped on the pay line LN according to the navigation number, a special role winning promotion effect for promoting winning of a special role (for example, specified based on the navigation number) Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 for displaying an image of a predetermined symbol. In this way, the sub-control unit 91 executes the predetermined number of games after the special combination is won based on the first internal winning command, and the main control unit 41 side establishes the condition for performing the navigation notification of the special combination. Since the confirmation notification is given when it is determined that the special combination has been performed, the main control unit 41 includes a navigation number that suggests a design in which the special combination can be won after the condition for executing the navigation notification of the special combination is satisfied. By transmitting the push order command, it is possible to cause the sub-control unit 91 to perform the special winning award promotion effect based on the navigation number after the confirmation notification is given.

Next, the control content of the winning determination command setting process performed by the main control unit 41 will be described with reference to FIG.

In the present embodiment, a winning number is assigned in advance for each special winning combination and a general winning combination, and a winning number table in which the winning number is set for each type of winning combination is stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 41b. There is.

After all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped after the start operation is performed, whether the winning occurs according to the combination of the symbols stopped on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R. A winning determination process for determining whether or not to execute is executed. In the winning determination process, for each reel 2L, 2C, 2R, it is determined whether or not the combination of symbols forming the winning combination is stopped on the winning line LN, and the combination of symbols forming the winning combination is stopped. When it is determined that the winning number table is referred to, the winning number corresponding to the combination of symbols forming the stopped winning combination is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c, while the combination of symbols forming the winning combination is set. When it is determined that the winning determination is not stopped, "0" indicating the deviation is set as a winning number in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c, and the winning determination process ends.

Then, after executing the winning determination process, the main control unit 41 executes a winning determination command setting process of setting a winning determination command capable of specifying a winning number in the command queue.

As shown in FIG. 18, in the prize determination command setting process, the prize number set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c is acquired based on the result of the prize determination in the prize determination process (Sh1), and the prize determination command based on the prize number. Is stored in the command queue (Sh2), and the winning determination command setting process ends. When storing the winning determination command in the command queue, the main control unit 41 stores MODE indicating that it is the winning determination command in the first byte, and stores the winning number in EXT in the second byte.

The prize determination command set in the prize determination command setting process is sequentially transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 by executing the timer interrupt process (main) thereafter.

In this way, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment executes the winning determination command setting process when all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped, and sets the winning determination command including the winning number, The winning determination command is transmitted to the sub control unit 91.

In the prize determination command setting process of the present embodiment, the prize determination command including the prize number set in the RAM 41c in the prize determination process as it is is set in the command queue. The processing load can be reduced without performing conversion processing.

In addition, in the present embodiment, a winning number is assigned for each type of winning combination and stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 41b. Therefore, the sub-control unit 91 that has received the winning determination command including the winning number is based on the winning number. It is possible to specify the combination of symbols stopped on each reel 2L, 2C, 2R and execute the effect.

A conventional slot machine has a configuration including a game control unit that controls a game and a production control unit that controls a production, and the game control unit determines an internal lottery result when a predetermined notification target winning combination is won. Accordingly, it is determined whether or not to control the AT where the navigation notification for notifying the operation procedure of the stop switch, which is advantageous for the player, is executed. When the AT is controlled, the navigation notification is executed and the internal lottery result The internal winning command that can specify the, regardless of whether or not it is controlled by the AT, it is transmitted to the effect control unit, the effect control unit specifies the internal lottery result based on the internal win command, game control When controlled by the AT in the section, the navigation effect is provided to inform the operation procedure advantageous to the player based on the specified internal lottery result.

With such a configuration, the effect control unit can identify an operation procedure that is advantageous to the player based on the internal winning command, regardless of whether the AT control is performed. By doing so, although the game control unit has not decided to control the AT, an operation procedure advantageous to the player according to the internal lottery result is specified from the internal winning command, and the operation procedure is There is a possibility that the effect control unit may be notified.

On the other hand, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment, as an internal winning command that can specify the internal lottery result, a first internal winning command that can specify the winning situation of the special combination as the internal lottery result and the general winning combination. It is possible to set a second internal winning command that can specify the winning situation in the internal winning command setting process and send the set command to the sub control unit 91. In the internal winning command setting process, the AT is controlled by the AT. Regardless of whether or not the internal lottery result becomes the notification target combination, it is possible to specify that the notification target combination has won, but it is common not to specify the stop order that is advantageous for the player. Since the second internal winning command related to the winning combination is set, it is advantageous for the player who responds to the internal lottery result from the second internal winning command regardless of whether the main control unit 41 side controls the AT. Since the common second internal winning command is transmitted regardless of whether it is controlled by the AT without specifying the stop order, it is possible to simplify the processing related to the transmission of the second internal winning command. Even if an illegality is made on the side of the sub control unit 91, it is possible to prevent the stop order that is advantageous to the player from being notified by the navigation effect in a state where the AT is not controlling.

In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 is configured to notify the navigation order of the stop order of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, which is advantageous to the player, according to the notification target combination won by the internal winning. The control unit 41 uses the navigation notification to operate at any one of a plurality of different operation timings, an operation mode at any one of a plurality of operation orders, and an operation mode at a combination thereof. May be notified, and even in such a configuration, the main control unit 41 specifies that the notification target combination has won regardless of whether the main control unit 41 side controls the AT. However, by setting the second internal winning command so that the operation mode advantageous to the player cannot be specified, the sub-control unit 91 side responds to the internal lottery result from the second internal winning command. An operation mode that is advantageous to the player is never specified.

In addition, in the present embodiment, as the notification target combination for the main control unit 41 to execute the navigation notification, push order replay (RT2 transition replay 1-6, RT1 transition replay 1-6) and push order bell (push order). Bell 1 to 6), the main control unit 41, in the internal winning command setting process, when the internal lottery result is a notification target combination, the notification target combination is a push order replay or a push order bell. The second internal winning command is set so that it can be specified whether or not it is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. Therefore, when the internal lottery result becomes the notification target combination, the sub-control unit 91 informs It is possible to specify whether the target winning combination is a push order replay or a push order bell, and the sub control unit 91 can also perform different effects depending on the type of the notification target winning combination.

Further, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment controls the AT, and specifies the stop order advantageous to the player when the internal lottery result becomes the notification target combination in the state where the navigation notification is executed. A push order command setting process for setting a possible push order command is executed and the set push order command is transmitted to the sub control unit 91. It is possible to perform a navigation effect informing the advantageous stop order.

Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 includes a push order replay and a push order bell as the notification target combination for performing the navigation notification, and the main control unit 41 executes the navigation notification in the push order command setting process. In the state where the internal lottery result is push order replay and when it is the push order bell, that is, when the navigation notification is executed, the notification target combination won in the internal lottery is different type. Also, in the case where the stop order that is advantageous to the player is common, a push order command including a common navigation number that can identify the stop order that is advantageous to the player is set, so the types of push order commands can be reduced. it can.

Further, in the push order command setting process, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment specifies a stop order that is advantageous to the player when the internal lottery result becomes the notification target combination in the state where the navigation notification is executed. In the state other than the state where the navigation notification is executed, while setting the push order command including the possible navigation number, when the internal lottery result becomes the notification target combination, the stop order advantageous for the player cannot be specified. Since the push order command including the navigation number that can specify the standard push order (first stop on the left) is set, the internal lottery result becomes the notification target combination regardless of whether or not the navigation notification is executed. At times, it is possible to standardize the process of setting the push-order command including the navigation number.

Further, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment has a configuration in which the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped stepwise every time the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated, which is an advantageous stop for the player. The order is determined before the operation of all the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, that is, the operation of the third stop is completed. For example, when the push order bells 1 to 6 are elected, the first order By performing the stop operation, it is determined whether or not the bell is won, and when the RT2 transition replays 1 to 6 are won, whether the RT2 transition replay is won by the first stop operation is performed. Whether or not it is decided, and at the time of winning the RT1 transition replays 1 to 6, it is decided whether or not the normal replay is won by the second stop operation being performed. In the push order command setting process, when the internal lottery result becomes the notification target combination in a state other than the state in which the navigation notification is executed, the stage in which the stop order advantageous to the player is confirmed, that is, the first stop, After the second stop operation is performed, by setting and transmitting a push order command including a navigation number that can identify a stop order that is advantageous for the player according to the internal winning result, the sub-control unit 91 is sent. The sub-control unit 91 operates in a stop order advantageous to the player when the internal lottery result becomes the notification target, while preventing the stop order advantageous to the player from being specified even if fraud is applied. It is possible to perform an effect depending on whether or not it has been performed.

In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 stops the reels 2L, 2C, 2R when the notification target winning combination is won in a state other than the state in which the navigation notification is executed in the push order command setting process. When it is determined that the winning combination to be stopped has been confirmed, a push order command including a navigation number that can identify the stop order advantageous for the player is set, and the push order command is sent to the sub-control unit 91. However, after the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped and the winning combination is determined, a command that can identify the stop order advantageous to the player is different from the push order command. It may be a command, for example, by transmitting another command including the winning number of the notification target winning combination that has been won in the internal lottery, the stop order advantageous for the player based on the type of the notification target winning combination that has been won. The configuration may be such that it can be specified, or a separate command including a navigation number that can specify the stop order that is advantageous for the player may be provided. In such a configuration, the main control unit 41 executes the push order command setting process only when the internal lottery is performed, and then when the winning combination to be stopped is confirmed, the stop order advantageous for the player is performed. By adopting a configuration for performing the process of setting the command that can specify the, it is possible to reduce the load related to the transmission of the push order command by the main control unit 41.

Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 is configured to execute the push order command setting process when the internal lottery is performed and the stop operation of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R is performed. After the winning combination to be stopped is determined, the pressing order command that can specify the stopping order advantageous for the player is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 every time the pressing order command setting process is performed. The push order command that can specify the stop order that is advantageous to the player after the winning combination has been determined may be transmitted at least once when the winning combination to be stopped is determined, and the winning combination to be stopped is determined and the game is played. The push order command setting process may not be executed after the push order command that can specify the stop order that is advantageous to the user is transmitted. With such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the load related to the transmission of the push order command by the main control unit 41.

Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 performs the push order command setting process when the internal lottery is performed and the stop operation of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R is performed in the state of performing the navigation notification. However, when the navigation notification is performed, the push order command setting process may be performed only when the internal lottery is performed. With such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the load related to the transmission of the push order command by the main control unit 41 when the navigation notification is performed.

When the start operation is performed, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment performs internal lottery, sets a different winning number for each internal lottery result in the RAM 41c according to the internal lottery result, and sets the winning number set. The internal winning flag is set, the navigation is informed, the command is created, and the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped according to the internal lottery result. The first internal win command that can be specified and the second internal win command that can specify the winning status of the general combination are set in the internal win command setting process, and the set command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. The winning number when the notification target winning combination is won as the internal winning result is within a predetermined numerical range (push order replay as the notification target winning combination (RT2 transition re-play 1-6, RT1 transition re-play 1-6)). The winning numbers are 2 to 14, and the consecutive winning numbers of the push order bells (push order bells 1 to 6 are 22 to 27) are assigned, and in the internal win command setting process. , When the winning number set in the RAM 41c is within the predetermined numerical value range (2 to 14, 22 to 27) in a state other than the state in which the navigation is executed under the control of the AT, the notification target combination Since the second internal winning command that can specify that the stop order that is advantageous to the player cannot be specified and the second internal winning command that has been set is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, The sub-control unit 91 does not specify the stop order advantageous to the player according to the internal lottery result from the second internal winning command, regardless of whether the control unit 41 controls the AT. It is possible to prevent the stop order that is advantageous to the player from being notified by the navigation effect in a state in which the player is not being controlled by the AT even if the side is illegal.

Further, as the winning number set when the internal lottery result becomes the notification target combination, a continuous numerical value within a predetermined numerical range is assigned, and the main control unit 41 causes the internal lottery result to be the notification target combination. The second internal winning command is transmitted because it can be determined whether or not the winning number used when performing the predetermined control is within the predetermined numerical value range assigned to the notification target combination. The processing when doing can be simplified.

Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 includes the push order replay and the push order bell as the notification target combination for performing the navigation notification, and the winning number when the internal lottery result is the push order replay, That is, the internal lottery results are assigned consecutive numbers in the first numerical range (2 to 14) as the winning numbers of the lottery target combinations of the RT2 transition re-games 1 to 6 and the RT1 transition re-games 1 to 6, and the internal lottery is performed. The consecutive numbers in the second numerical range (22-27) are assigned as the winning numbers when the result becomes the push order bell, that is, as the winning numbers of each lottery target combination whose internal lottery result is the push order bells 1 to 6. Therefore, when the internal lottery result becomes the notification target combination, the main control unit 41 determines whether the winning number is in the first numerical value range or the second numerical value range. Since it is possible to determine whether the result is the push order replay or the push order bell, the process of setting the second internal winning command in the internal winning command setting process can be simplified.

Further, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment can control to a plurality of game states including the first state (RT1) and the second state (RT2, RT3), and in each game state, internal The types of push-order replays as notification target combinations determined in the lottery are different (in the present embodiment, for example, in RT1, RT2 transition re-games 1 to 6 are lottery target combinations, while RT1 transition re-game 1 to 6 is not a lottery target combination, RT1 transition re-games 1-6 are a lottery target combination in RT2 and RT3, while RT2 transition re-games 1-6 are not a lottery target combination, a game state RT1 and RT2, 3 is different in the type of notification target combination that is the target of the internal winning), and the winning number and the gaming state when the internal lottery result is push-order replay in the first gaming state is the gaming state. In the state of No. 2, since the winning numbers when the internal lottery result is the push order replay are all assigned to the first numerical range (2 to 14), in the internal winning command setting process, the first state Also in the second state, the process for determining whether the internal lottery result is the push order replay can be shared.

Further, in the internal winning command setting process, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment responds to the internal lottery result when the internal lottery result is a winning combination other than the notification target winning combination in the state where the AT is not controlled. The second internal winning command including the winning number (0-1, 15-21, 28 in this embodiment) is set, and when the internal lottery result is the push-order replay that is the notification target combination, the first internal winning command is set. When the internal lottery result includes the push order bell that is the notification target combination, including the one winning number (2 in this embodiment) included in the numerical range (2 to 14), the second numerical range (22 to 27). By setting the second internal winning command including the one winning number (22 in this embodiment) included in (1), the internal lottery result is the notification target combination in the state in which the AT is not controlled. Even if it is a combination other than the notification target combination or is out of the combination, since the second internal winning command including the winning number corresponding to the internal lottery result is transmitted, regardless of whether the internal lottery result is the notification target combination, The processing of creating and transmitting the second internal winning command can be made common.

In the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment, in the internal winning command setting process, when the internal lottery result becomes the notification target combination, the notification target combination is Although the fact that the player has won can be specified, the second internal winning command related to the general combination is set so that the stop order advantageous to the player cannot be specified. However, when the AT is not in a controlled state, When the internal lottery result becomes the notification target combination, the fact that the notification target combination has won can be specified, but the second internal winning related to the general combination so that the player's advantageous stop order cannot be specified. While the command is set, when the AT is controlled, when the internal lottery result is the notification target combination, the winning number according to the type of the notification target combination that has been won, When the RT1 transition re-game 1 is won, the winning number "8" is set, and when the pushing order bell 6 is pushed, the second internal winning command including the winning number "27" is set to the AT. When in a controlled state, the second internal winning command capable of specifying the type of the winning notification target combination may be transmitted to the sub control unit 91. With such a configuration, in the state controlled by the AT, it is possible to specify the stop order advantageous for the player according to the type of the combination to be notified, from the winning number included in the second internal winning command. The control unit 91 side can inform the player of the stop order that is advantageous to the player by means of a navigation effect. Further, in such a configuration, in the state controlled by the AT, since the winning number of the lottery target combination in the internal lottery can be specified from the winning number included in the second internal winning command, the internally-winning lottery target combination An effect according to the type of winning combination included in, for example, when the RT1 transition re-game 1 is won, an effect that suggests the possibility that the normal re-play included in the RT1 transition re-game 1 will be won You can

Further, in such a configuration, the main control unit 41 may be configured not to execute the push-order command setting process and not to transmit the push-order command, and by such a configuration, the AT is controlled. In the state, the winning order included in the second internal winning command can identify the stop order advantageous to the player according to the type of the notification target combination, and the sub-control unit 91 can determine the stop order advantageous to the player. It is possible to notify by the navigation effect, and it is possible to reduce the load related to the transmission of the push order command by the main control unit 41.

In addition, the winning number of the push-order replay and the winning number of the pushing-order bell may be set to consecutive numerical ranges, and the first numerical range and the pushing order in which the winning number of the pushing-order replay is set. It may be configured such that the second numerical value range in which the winning number of the bell is set is continuous. Even with such a configuration, as in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the internal lottery result is the notification target winning combination by using the winning number used when performing the predetermined control. Since it can be determined whether or not it is within the predetermined numerical value range assigned to, it is possible to simplify the process when transmitting the second internal winning command.

Further, in the present embodiment, 1-28 are assigned as the winning numbers of the general winning combinations, and the winning numbers of the push-order replays that are the notification target winning combinations are continuously set in the first numerical range (2-14). , The winning number of the push order bell that is the notification target combination is continuously set in the second numerical range (22 to 27), and the winning number of the non-reporting target combination is the first numerical range and the second numerical range. However, the winning numbers of all the non-notification target winning combinations may be consecutively set in the third numerical range. With such a configuration, whether or not the internal lottery result is the notification target combination, the winning number used when performing the predetermined control is within the predetermined numerical value range assigned to the notification target combination. Since it is possible to determine whether or not the winning number assigned to the non-notification target combination is within a predetermined numerical range, it is possible to simplify the processing when transmitting the second internal winning command. The processing to be performed can be simplified.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41, in the internal winning command setting process, regardless of the game state, a group of notification target combinations of the same type (in the present embodiment, a group of push order replay, a push order bell). The same transmission winning number (in this embodiment, “2” for the push-order replay group and “22” for the push-order bell group) is set uniformly for each group), and the transmission number concerned is set. Although the second internal winning command including the credit winning number is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, in the internal winning command setting process, at least the group of notification target combinations to which the same transmission winning number is set is set. , It is possible to specify that the notification target winning combination is won when the internal lottery result becomes the notification target winning combination, regardless of whether or not it is controlled by the AT, but it is possible to specify a stop order that is advantageous for the player. It is only necessary not to do so, and for groups of the same type of notification target combination that is targeted for lottery in one game state, divide into multiple groups so that each group contains one combination that is advantageous to the player. Thus, a different transmission winning number may be set for each divided group. As a result, it becomes possible for the sub-control unit 91 side to specify whether or not the notification target combination belonging to any one of the plurality of groups has been won, and execute the effect according to the specified group.

Next, the control relating to the navigation notification when the power supply is stopped while the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment is performing the navigation notification and then the power supply is restarted will be described based on FIG. ..

As described above, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment can display the navigation number on the game auxiliary display device 12 to perform the navigation notification for notifying the stop operation mode that is advantageous to the player. The game auxiliary display 12 is a display capable of turning on/off a plurality of segments, and an output buffer corresponding to each segment of the game auxiliary display 12 is provided on the game control board 40. By storing the predetermined lighting mode data in the output buffer, each segment of the game auxiliary display 12 is driven by the LED drive circuit 47 based on the lighting mode data, and the display content of the game auxiliary display 12 is displayed. Is controlled to be turned on or off in a predetermined lighting manner such as a number or a symbol corresponding to the navigation number. In addition, the initial value of the data stored in the output buffer is the data in a state in which the game auxiliary display 12 is turned off, that is, in the non-display lighting mode in which any navigation number or the like is not displayed, and the output buffer is initialized. During the period after the display is turned on until the lighting mode data such as the navigation number is set, the contents displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 are hidden.

Further, the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41 can retain the stored contents by being supplied with power from the backup power supply even when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped. When the power supply to 1 is stopped and the power failure is detected based on the output of the power failure detection circuit 48, the control state of the main control unit 41 set in the RAM 41c is restored from the power failure. When the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started, the control can be started in the control state when the power failure is detected. It is like this.

As shown in FIG. 19, when the main control unit 41 controls the rotation of at least one or more reels as the game progresses, and the navigation notification is given to the game auxiliary display device 12, the power is cut off. When it is detected, the control related to the power interruption is performed, the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12 is initialized, the lighting mode of the game auxiliary display 12 is controlled not to be displayed, and the rotation control is performed. When the power supply to the slot machine 1 is resumed, the control state including the excitation pattern of the reel motor of the reel, the number of excitation control steps, the navigation number, and the like can be restored with the contents when the power failure was detected. The power interruption process (main) is performed so that it can be performed (see FIG. 29).

After that, when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is restarted and the control state of the main control unit 41 is returned to the control state before the power interruption, the data is stored in the RAM 41c when the power interruption is detected. Based on the existing control state, the control state before the power failure is restored, but the acceptance state of the stop operation by all the stop switches in the control state is changed to invalid and set. As a result, the main control unit 41 returns in a state in which the acceptance of the stop operation by all the stop switches is disabled.

Further, the main control unit 41 stores the navigation number, the excitation pattern of the reel motor of each reel, and the number of steps in the RAM 41c when the power failure is detected when returning the control state to the state before the power failure. Restore the contents as they were. Then, when returning, the control state on the side of the main control unit 41 including the return command indicating that the main control unit 41 has returned to the control state before the power failure and the push order command capable of specifying the navigation number is displayed. Various identifiable commands are transmitted to the sub control unit 91. After that, the same control as that at the time of starting the game described above is executed, and the control for advancing the game based on the control state set in the RAM 41c is performed. After setting the navigation notification display data in the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12 and controlling to restart the display of the navigation number on the game auxiliary display 12, the excitation pattern of the reel motor set in the RAM 41c, that is, Based on the constant speed pattern, the reel motor of the reel whose rotation was controlled before the power failure was excited from the number of steps in the excitation pattern when the power failure was detected, and the corresponding reel was rotated again at the predetermined constant speed. When the reel is rotated at a predetermined constant speed, the control for validating the acceptance of the stop operation by the stop switch of the corresponding reel is performed.

At this time, in the control of rotating the corresponding reel again at a predetermined constant speed rotation, the rotation control of the corresponding reel motor is performed based on the constant speed pattern as the excitation pattern set at the time when the power failure is detected. In such a case, depending on the state (rotation state or stop state) of the relevant reel, the relevant reel may be rotated normally, or the torque of the reel motor may not be sufficient. In some cases, it does not rotate, and if it does not rotate normally, restart control is performed to set the reel motor excitation pattern to the starting pattern again in order to rotate the corresponding reel normally. The rotation of the reel is restarted by changing the excitation state of the reel motor. Then, when the reels are rotated normally and not normally, and when the reels are normally rotated by the restart control, when the reels are rotated at a predetermined constant speed, the corresponding reels are rotated. Enable acceptance of stop operation by the stop switch of.

On the other hand, the sub control unit 91 recovers from the power failure, receives the return command, and then receives the push order command, so that the main control unit 91 receives the push order command based on the navigation number specified by the push order command. When it is determined that navigation notification is to be performed on the 41st side, the navigation effect that can identify the advantageous operation mode that is advantageous to the player based on the navigation number is restarted. After that, the effect is controlled based on various commands received according to the progress of the game. As a result, in the main control unit 41, after the power is cut off and the push order command or the like is transmitted, the rotation control of the reel is restarted and the corresponding reel is rotated at a constant speed. On the other hand, the sub control unit 91 restarts the navigation effect when the push order command is received after the recovery from the power interruption. Therefore, the sub control unit 91 causes the main control unit 41 to When the stop operation is validated on the side, it is possible to be in a state where the navigation effect has already been performed.

The main controller 41 validates the acceptance of the stop operation by the stop switch of the corresponding reel, and then accepts it based on the on-edge data of each stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R stored in the port input buffer described later. It waits until it is identified that the stop switch is activated. In this state, when the stop operation is performed for each reel and the detection state of the corresponding stop switch changes from the OFF state to the ON state, the port input buffer of the timer interrupt (main) performs the port input buffer The on edge data for the corresponding stop switch is set, and the main control unit 41 specifies that the corresponding reel stop operation has been performed based on the setting of the on edge data. The stop control for stopping the rotation of the corresponding reel is started.

Further, when the stop control of the third stop reel is performed, it is determined whether or not the stop switch is operated based on the off edge data of the stop switch of the third stop operation stored in the port input buffer. Determine whether. When the detection state changes from the ON state to the OFF state by releasing the stop switch, the off edge data of the corresponding stop switch is stored in the port input buffer by the timer interrupt (main) port input processing. The setting is made, and the main control unit 41 specifies that the operation is ended by releasing the stop switch of the third stop operation based on the setting of the off edge data. Then, after it is specified that the third stop operation has been completed, if a winning combination of any of the winning combinations has occurred, the process relating to the payout of medals and the setting of the re-play according to the winning combination is started. Then, the game process is ended when the process ends, and the game process is ended when no winning of any combination has occurred.

In this way, when the power failure is detected, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment initializes the output buffer of the game auxiliary display device 12 and controls the game auxiliary display device 12 so as not to display the power failure. In the period from the time when is detected to the time when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is completely stopped, the navigation number by the navigation notification is not displayed on the game auxiliary display 12. When the power failure is detected, the output buffer of the game auxiliary display 12 is initialized, the power supply to the slot machine 1 is restarted, and when the main control unit 41 is restored, the navigation notification display is displayed on the output buffer. Since the data is controlled to be reset, the navigation number by the navigation notification is not displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 during the period from when the power supply is restarted to when the main control unit 41 is restored. It is like this.

In addition, the main control unit 41 resets the navigation notification display data in the output buffer of the game auxiliary display device 12 when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is restarted and the main control unit 41 returns, and then, When the reel is controlled to rotate at a constant speed again when the power failure is detected, the reel is controlled to rotate at a constant speed again. Since the reception is controlled to be enabled, when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is restarted, after the navigation auxiliary display 12 starts displaying the navigation number by the navigation notification, the stop is stopped by the stop switch. The acceptance of the operation is enabled, and the acceptance of the stop operation is enabled while the navigation number is already displayed.

Further, the main control unit 41 detects the power failure while performing the reel rotation control, and thereafter, when the power is restored from the power failure, the main control unit 41 executes the same process as that at the start of the game and is set at the time of the return. The progress of the game is controlled based on the control state.

Further, the main control unit 41 determines that the stop switch is turned off when the third stop operation is performed and the off edge data of the corresponding stop switch is set in the port input buffer. When the stop operation is completed, it makes a decision and performs processing such as the progress of the game after that, by referring to the port input buffer and specifying the detection state of the corresponding switches. , The subsequent processing can be started.

As described above, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment includes the main control unit 41 that controls the game and the sub control unit 91 that controls the effect, and the main control unit 41 controls the main control unit 41 side. With the game auxiliary display 12, the navigation notification for notifying the operation mode advantageous to the player can be performed.

In such a configuration, when the power is interrupted while the navigation notification is being performed on the game auxiliary display 12, the navigation notification is performed even after the power is restored. If the stop operation is validated before the notification is restored, there is a risk that the stop operation will be performed in an operation mode different from the advantageous operation mode notified.

On the other hand, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment has a configuration capable of performing a navigation notification for notifying an operation mode advantageous to the player on the game auxiliary display 12 controlled by the main control unit 41 side. Yes, after starting the rotation control of the reels at the start of the game, while accepting the stop operation by the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R while the predetermined activation condition is satisfied, the predetermined activation condition is satisfied And when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is restarted after the power supply to the slot machine 1 is restarted while the navigation information is being sent, the navigation number on the game auxiliary display 12 is based on the navigation number set in the RAM 41c. While controlling to restart the display of, the game auxiliary display does not accept the stop operation by the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R in the period from the restart of the power supply until the predetermined activation condition is satisfied. After the navigation notification is restarted at 12 and the predetermined activation condition is satisfied, the stop operation by the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is accepted, so that the power supply is stopped while the predetermined activation condition is satisfied. , When the power supply is restarted, the stop operation by the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R cannot be accepted during the period from the restart of the power supply until the activation condition is satisfied, and after the power supply is restarted. It is possible to prevent the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R from being stopped in a situation where it is unknown whether the rotation is normal. In addition, when the power supply is restarted after the power supply is stopped while the predetermined activation condition is satisfied and the navigation notification is being given, the timing earlier than when the predetermined activation condition is satisfied. Since the navigation notification is restarted at, the stop switches 8L, 8C are erroneously operated in an operation mode other than the advantageous operation mode without knowing that the player is notified of the advantageous operation mode by the navigation notification. It is possible to prevent operating the 8R.

Further, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment, on the game auxiliary display 12 controlled by the main control unit 41, as the predetermined contents, the payout number of medals to be paid out in accordance with the winning of the small winning combination, and the error that has occurred. It is possible to display an error code indicating the content, and the game auxiliary display 12 displays a navigation number that can identify an advantageous operation mode that is advantageous to the player, as display content different from the predetermined content. Therefore, when displaying the navigation number on the game auxiliary display 12 directly controlled by the main control unit 41 side, a new display is made by displaying the navigation number using the display means for displaying a predetermined content. The predetermined content and the navigation number can be displayed without providing any means.

Further, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment restarts the power supply after the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped while the predetermined activation condition is satisfied and the navigation notification is being performed. Then, when the main control unit 41 returns to the state before the power failure, after the navigation notification is restarted, the reels whose rotation is controlled when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped are rotated. It is configured to restart the control, and after the power supply is restarted, the navigation number is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 in the same display mode as when the power supply is stopped, regardless of the reel stop state. Since the advantageous operation mode is notified, the control relating to the restart of the control for notifying the advantageous operation mode by the navigation notification can be simplified.

In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 sets a plurality of different operation timings (“blue 7”, “red 7”, “white 7”, “BAR” as a winning line as advantageous operation modes advantageous to the player. The operation mode in which the operation is performed at any operation timing among the LN stop timings) and the operation mode in which any one of a plurality of operation orders (for example, left middle right, left middle right operation order, etc.) is operated. Although the notification is made by the navigation notification, the operation mode by the combination thereof may be notified.

The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment, when starting the rotation control of the reels with the start of the game, starts the navigation notification for notifying the advantageous operation mode advantageous to the player, and then the predetermined activation condition is satisfied. Since the stop operation by the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is accepted in this state, the navigation notification is started at a timing after the start of the game before the predetermined activation condition is satisfied, which is advantageous for the player. It is possible to prevent accidentally operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R in an operation mode other than the advantageous operation mode without noticing that the operation mode has been notified.

In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 activates a predetermined value after initiating a navigation notification for notifying an advantageous operation mode that is advantageous to the player when the reel rotation control is started with the start of the game. The configuration is such that the stop operation by the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is accepted in a state where the condition is satisfied, but it is sufficient if the configuration is such that the navigation notification is started after the game is started and before a predetermined activation condition is satisfied, For example, the navigation notification may be started when the start switch 7 is operated in order to start the game, or a predetermined effective state may be set after the start switch 7 is operated in order to start the game. The navigation notification may be started at any timing within the period until the activation condition is satisfied. Even in such a configuration, after the game is started, the navigation notification is started at a timing earlier than the predetermined activation condition is satisfied, and the advantageous operation mode advantageous to the player is not notified. It is possible to prevent the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R from being accidentally operated in an operation mode other than the advantageous operation mode.

The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment invalidates the acceptance of the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R when an abnormality is detected in the rotation state of the reel after the predetermined activation condition is satisfied, and the predetermined control is performed again. When the activation condition is satisfied, the acceptance of the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is validated, while after the navigation notification is started, even if an abnormality is detected in the reel rotation state, Since the notification of the advantageous operation mode by the notification is continued, the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated by mistake in an operation mode other than the advantageous operation mode without knowing that the advantageous operation mode advantageous for the player has been notified. It can be prevented.

While the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment can transmit a push order command capable of specifying an advantageous operation mode advantageous for the player to the sub control unit 91, the sub control unit 91 determines the push order. It is possible to execute the navigation effect that can specify the advantageous operation mode based on the command, and when the navigation information is given on the main control unit 41 side, the advantageous operation is performed using the liquid crystal display 51 controlled by the sub control unit 91 side. Since it is possible to notify the mode, it is possible to enhance the effect of notifying the advantageous operation mode.

The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment restarts the power supply to the slot machine 1 after the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped in the state in which the activation condition is satisfied and the navigation notification is being performed, and the main control is performed. When the section 41 returns to the state before the power failure, the navigation notification is restarted, and the pushing order command is transmitted to the sub-control section 91, and thereafter, the reel rotation control is started to perform a predetermined activation. When the condition is satisfied, the acceptance of the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is validated. Therefore, the sub-control unit 91 is a push-order command that can specify the advantageous operation mode at a timing earlier than the validation condition is satisfied. Will be transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, and when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is restarted, the navigation effect is started before the stop operation by the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R becomes effective. It is possible to prevent the player from mistakenly operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R in an operation mode other than the advantageous operation mode without noticing that the advantageous operation mode has been notified.

Next, the configuration of the port input buffer in which data regarding the detection state of the switches is stored, and the control related to the update of the data in the port input buffer performed by the main control unit 41 will be described with reference to FIGS. 20 to 31. To do.

A detection signal output from switches such as the start switch 7 is input to the parallel input port 511 included in the main control unit 41. Further, in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41, the input data capable of specifying the detection state specified based on the detection signal for each switch and the current input data and the previous input data for the corresponding switch are in the same state. A port input buffer capable of storing definite data indicating that the definite data and edge data indicating that the definite data of the current switch and the definite data of the previous time are different is set. The main control unit 41 refers to the parallel input port 511 at a predetermined timing described later, acquires the detection state of each switch identified based on the detection signal as input data, and based on the acquired input data. The input data, confirmed data, and edge data stored in the port input buffer are updated.

As shown in FIG. 20, a continuous 9-byte area of the memory area of the RAM 41c is set as the port input buffer, and the area for each bit that constitutes the 9-byte area is predetermined. The input data, the final data, and the edge data corresponding to the switches are stored. Further, in the area of 9 bytes, an address consisting of a predetermined initial value and a continuous value obtained by adding 1 to the initial value is allocated for each 1 byte, and a port input buffer 1 is configured. The area for each byte can be specified based on the address. In addition, in the memory area forming the port input buffer, the 3 byte area from the 1st byte to the 3rd byte is the port input buffer 0, and the 3 byte area from the 4th byte to the 6th byte is the port input buffer 1. The area of 3 bytes from the 7th byte to the 9th byte is set as the port input buffer 2.

As shown in FIGS. 21 to 23, each 1-bit area forming the port input buffer is assigned as an area for storing input data, fixed data, and edge data of a predetermined switch.

As shown in FIG. 21, the left middle right reel sensor 33L, 33C, 33R is included in each 1-bit area of the area of the port input buffer 0 which is specified by the initial value +1 as the address of the port input buffer. Input data relating to detection signals of the payout sensors 34c and 34d (payout sensors 1 and 2 in FIG. 21) and the inserted medal sensors 31a to 31c (inserted medal sensors 1 to 3) are stored. Further, in each 1-bit area of the area of the port input buffer 0 which is specified by the initial value +2 as the address of the port input buffer, definite data regarding the detection signals of these sensors is stored. Is becoming

As shown in FIG. 22, in each 1-bit area of the port input buffer 1 that is specified by the initial value +3 as the address of the port input buffer, the start switch 7, the setting key switch 37, and the full switch are set. Input data relating to the detection signals of the tongue sensor 35a, the door opening detection switch 25, and the voltage drop signal of the power failure detection circuit 48 are stored. In addition, in each 1-bit area of the port input buffer 1 which is specified by the initial value +4 as the address of the port input buffer, the detection signals of these switches and sensors and the power failure detection circuit 48 are Definite data regarding the voltage drop signal is stored. Further, in each 1-bit area of the port input buffer 1 which is specified by the initial value +5 as the address of the port input buffer, the detection signals of these switches and sensors and the power failure detection circuit 48 are Regarding the voltage drop signal, off edge data indicating that the fixed data has changed from the on state to the off state is stored.

As shown in FIG. 23, the left middle right stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are provided in the 1-bit areas of the port input buffer 2 which are specified by the initial value +6 as the address of the port input buffer 2. Input data relating to detection signals of the settlement switch 10, the MAXBET switch 6, the setting key switch 37, the reset/setting switch 38, and the start switch 7 are stored. Further, in each 1-bit area of the area of the port input buffer 2 that is specified by the initial value +7 as the address of the port input buffer, definite data regarding the detection signals of these switches is stored. Has become. Further, in each 1-bit area of the area of the port input buffer 2 that is specified by the initial value +8 as the address of the port input buffer, the definite data regarding the detection signals of these switches is changed from the off state to the on state. The on-edge data indicating that the state has changed is stored.

Next, the control related to updating the data of the port input buffer performed by the main control unit 41 will be described based on FIGS. 24 to 29.

The main control unit 41 in the present embodiment performs initial setting processing performed first after power supply to the slot machine 1 is started and activated, and setting change processing performed when the setting key switch 37 is activated in the ON state. In the timer interrupt process (main) performed after the initial setting process and the setting change process are finished, port input processing and data storage processing are performed to detect various switches input through the parallel input port 511. Data in the port input buffer is updated based on signals and the like.

When the power supply to the slot machine 1 is restarted and the reset is generated, the main control unit 41 performs the start-up setting. In the startup setting, the status flag included in the main control unit 41 is initialized. The status flag is data that holds the state of the operation result or execution result of the instruction, and particularly includes an interrupt master permission flag that sets prohibition/permission of interrupt. Since the initial value of the interrupt master permission flag is a value indicating prohibition of interrupts, the main control unit 41 is activated in a state where interrupts are prohibited. After that, after setting various functions by referring to the HW parameters described later, when a reset occurs according to the program stored in the program/data area, it is activated in the interrupt-disabled state and then first executed. Start the initialization process.

As shown in FIG. 24, in the initial setting process, first, after setting the interrupt to be prohibited (Sa1), the initial process is executed (Sa2), the initialization data of the RAM is set, and the output ports are initialized. , And various initial settings such as setting of internal registers and setting of higher addresses of interrupt vectors, and waiting until the power supply voltage becomes normal. Thereafter, the destruction determination process of the RAM 41c is executed, and it is determined whether or not the storage content of the RAM 41c is destroyed based on the parity of the RAM 41c and the destruction diagnosis data set at the time of power failure.

Next, referring to the parallel input port 511, it is determined whether or not the setting key switch 37 is in the ON state based on the detection state specified by the detection signal of the setting key switch 37 (Sa4), and the setting key When it is determined that the switch 37 is in the ON state, the setting change process is performed. On the other hand, when the setting key switch 37 is in the OFF state, it is determined whether the stored contents of the RAM 41c are destroyed (Sa5). In the step Sa5, it is determined whether or not the RAM abnormality flag is set, and whether or not the stored contents of the RAM 41c are destroyed based on the determination result in the destruction diagnosis processing in the step Sa3. When the storage content of the RAM 41c is destroyed, the RAM abnormality flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c to shift to error processing, while when the storage content of the RAM 41c is not destroyed, a return command is issued. It transmits to the sub-control part 91 (Sa6). In the error processing, the progress of the game is disabled. Further, in the error state in which the RAM abnormality flag is set, the setting key switch 37 is turned on and the power switch 39 is turned on to shift to the setting change process, and the special work is included in the setting change process. By initializing all the RAM areas in the usable area, it is possible to reliably eliminate the abnormality in the data of the RAM 41c and release the error state. On the other hand, when the power switch 39 is turned on without turning the setting key switch 37 on, the RAM abnormality flag remains set, and the error state occurs again. The case where the storage contents of the RAM 41c is not destroyed is the case where the RAM abnormality flag is not set, the RAM parity is 0 in the destruction diagnosis process, and it is determined that the destruction diagnosis data is correct. ..

After the step of Sa6, all the registers are restored (Sa7), and the above-mentioned CALLF instruction is used to call the subroutine of the port input processing to update the data in the port input buffer twice in succession (Sa8). , 9).

As shown in FIG. 25, in the port input process, first, the start address of the port input buffer, that is, the initial value is set (Sb1), and stored in the area of 3 bytes from the address, that is, the area of the port input buffer 0. The data is read to a predetermined register (Sb2). After that, the data storing process is executed (Sb3), and the process of updating the data of the port input buffer 0 is performed.

As shown in FIG. 26, in the data storage process, first, the address set in the step Sb1 of the port input process is incremented by 1 to proceed (Sc1). After that, referring to the parallel input port 511, input data such as a detection signal of the corresponding switch is newly acquired as data to be stored in the port input buffer 0 (Sc2) and stored in the second byte of the port input buffer 0. The input data that has been input is updated to the newly acquired input data (Sc3). Then, as in the step of Sc1, the address is incremented by 1 to proceed (Sc4).

After that, the input data (previous data) read to the register in the step Sb2 of the port input process and the new input data (current data) updated in the step S3 of the data storage process are compared in bit units, and For switches, it is determined whether the previous input data and the current input data show the same state. If the same data is displayed, the state specified by the current input data is set as the final data and the different states are shown. In this case, the final input data is used as the final data, and the final data for each switch is created (Sc5). Then, the confirmed data stored in the third byte of the port input buffer 0 is updated to the confirmed data created in the step Sc5 (Sc6).

In the data storage process, on edge data and off edge data are created as described later (Sc7, 8). After that, as in the step of Sc1, the address is incremented by 1 to proceed (Sc9), the data storing process is ended, and the process returns to the port input process. For the port input buffer 0, on edge data and off edge data are created but not stored.

As shown in FIG. 25, after ending the data storage process and returning to the port input process, after subtracting 1 from the address advanced in the step Sc9 of the data storage process (Sb4), a 3-byte area from the address That is, the data stored in the area of the port input buffer 1 is read into a predetermined register (Sb5). Then, a data storage process is executed (Sb6) to update the data in the port input buffer 1. In the data storage process, similar to the data storage process of the step Sb3, the input data and the finalized data of the corresponding switches are updated as the data to be stored in the port input buffer 1.

After that, the finalized data (previous data) read to the register in the step Sb5 of the port input process and the new finalized data (current data) updated in the step S6 of the data storage process are compared in bit units, and For the switches, it is determined whether or not the final and present confirmed data has changed from the off state to the on state, and on edge data is created for the corresponding switches (Sc7). Further, it is determined whether or not the finalized data and the finalized data of the present time have changed from the on state to the off state for each switch, and the off edge data is created for the corresponding switch (Sc8). After that, as in the step of Sc1, the address is incremented by 1 to proceed (Sc9), the data storing process is ended, and the process returns to the port input process.

After ending the data storage processing and returning to the port input processing again, the edge data stored in the third byte of the port input buffer 1 is updated to the off edge data created in the step Sc8 of the data storage processing. (Sb7).

Then, after reading the data stored in the 3-byte area, that is, the area of the port input buffer 2 from the address advanced in the step Sc9 of the data storage processing executed in the step Sb6 to a predetermined register (Sb8), the data is stored. A storage process is executed (Sb9) to update the input data and the confirmed data of the corresponding switches as the data to be stored in the port input buffer 2, and to create the on edge data and the off edge data. After that, the edge data stored in the third byte of the port input buffer 2 is updated to the on edge data created in the step Sc7 of the data storage processing (Sb10). After updating the data in the port input buffer 2 in the step Sb10, the port input process is terminated and the process returns to the initial setting process.

As shown in FIG. 24, after the port input process is performed twice in succession in steps Sa8 and Sa9, the timer interrupt is set to enable (Sa10), the initial setting process is terminated, and the timer interrupt process is terminated. The processing is shifted to the built-in processing (main), and the processing executed before the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped is returned to. Incidentally, when the process is shifted to the timer interrupt process (main), the process executed before the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped is the step of Se3 of the timer interrupt process (main) described later. By returning to step S4, the port input process is performed in step Se4.

As described above, the main control unit 41 is configured to perform the initial setting process that is performed first after the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started. In the initial setting process, first, the timer interrupt is prohibited. The state is set, and in that state, the port input processing is performed twice consecutively. Then, after various processes including the port input process are completed, the state in which the timer interrupt is prohibited is released, the initialization process is completed, and the timer interrupt process (main) is performed. That is, after the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started, until the first timer interrupt process (main) is performed, the port input process is continuously performed a plurality of times.

In the initial setting process, when it is determined whether or not to shift to the setting change process and when it is determined whether or not the setting key switch 37 is in the ON state, the parallel input is performed without referring to the port input buffer. The detection state of the setting key switch 37 is directly specified by referring to the input port 511, and it is determined whether or not the setting key switch 37 is in the ON state. It should be noted that in the processing relating to the determination of the input status regarding the switches, for example, the setting key switch 37, the full sensor 35a, etc., the status of the target detected by the switches is generally maintained for a relatively long time By directly specifying the detection state by referring to the port 511, it is possible to specify the detection state of the corresponding switch without waiting for the timer interrupt for updating the port input buffer.

Further, when performing the port input processing, a subroutine of the port input processing is called by using the CALLF instruction to perform the port input processing.

In the port input processing, the parallel input port 511 is referred to, and input data, fixed data, and edge data are created for each switch based on the detection state specified by the detection signals of the plurality of switches. The data is stored in the port input buffer, and the plurality of data input from the plurality of parallel input ports 511 are stored in the port input buffer.

In addition, in the port input processing, when storing edge data of various switches in the port input buffer, off edge data is stored in the port input buffer 1 of the port input buffer, while in the port input buffer 2, By storing the on-edge data, when the port input buffer is referenced, different input situations can be specified according to the port of the port input buffer (buffers 0 to 2 in this embodiment). ..

Next, a setting change process to be performed when the setting key switch 37 is determined to be in the ON state in step Sa4 of the initial setting process will be described with reference to FIG.

As shown in FIG. 27, in the setting change process, first, a RAM initialization process is executed to initialize a predetermined area of the RAM 41c (Sd1). Then, a setting command (start) indicating the start of the setting change state is transmitted to the sub control unit 91 (Sd2), the port input processing is called twice in succession using the above-mentioned CALLF command (Sd3, 4), and the port input is performed. The data stored in the buffer is continuously updated twice based on the new input data acquired from the parallel input port.

After performing the port input processing twice consecutively in the steps of Sd3 and Sd4, set the timer interrupt to enable (Sd5), and execute the one-time interrupt waiting processing to wait until one timer interrupt is performed. Perform (Sd6). Since the timer interrupt process (main) is performed in step Sd6, the port input process is performed in step Se4 of the timer interrupt process (main), which will be described later, and the data in the port input buffer is stored at that time. It is surely updated based on the detection signals of the switches.

Next, after the timer interrupt process (main) is performed in step Sd6, it is determined whether the reset/setting switch 38 has changed from OFF to ON (Sd7). Then, the reset/setting switch 38 is changed from OFF to ON based on the on/edge data of the reset/setting switch stored in the port input buffer 2 which is the data of the port input buffer updated in the port input processing. If it is determined that the setting value stored in the predetermined register is updated (1 is added when the stored setting value is 1 to 5, and updated to 1 when the stored setting value is 6) ( Sd8). On the other hand, when it is determined that the reset/setting switch 38 has not changed, whether the start switch 7 has changed from OFF to ON based on the on-edge data of the start switch stored in the port input buffer 2. Is determined (Sd9). When it is determined that the start switch 7 has not changed, the process returns to the step Sd7, the steps Sd7 and 8 are repeated, and the process waits until it is determined that the start switch 7 has changed.

After that, when it is determined that the start switch 7 has changed from OFF to ON, after performing an interrupt once waiting process (Sd10), based on the confirmation data of the setting key switch stored in the port input buffer 2. Then, it is determined whether the setting key switch 37 is OFF (Sd11). When it is determined that the setting key switch 37 is not in the OFF state, the process waits until it is determined that the setting key switch 37 is in the OFF state (Sd11), and when it is determined that the setting key switch 37 is in the OFF state. In step Sd12, the setting value data stored in the predetermined register is stored in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c. Then, a setting command (end) indicating the end of the setting change state is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 (Sd13), and the process shifts to the main process for performing the process according to the progress of the game.

As described above, the main control unit 41 is configured to perform the setting change process when the setting key switch 37 is in the ON state when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started. In the setting change process, the timer interrupt prohibited state set at the start of the initial setting process is maintained, and in that state, the port input process is continuously performed twice. Then, after the timer interrupt process is performed by the one-time interrupt process, the process related to the determination of the input status of the reset/setting switch 38 and the start switch 7 is performed. That is, even when the initial setting process is shifted to the setting change process, as in the case where the initial setting process is performed without shifting to the setting change process as described above, the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started. After that, during the period until the first timer interrupt process (main) is performed, the port input process is continuously performed a plurality of times.

In the setting change process, when the setting value stored in the predetermined register is updated according to the input status of the reset/setting switch 38, the on/edge of the reset/setting switch 38 stored in the port input buffer is updated. When it is determined that the input status of the reset/setting switch 38 is in the ON state based on the data, the setting value of the register is updated. It should be noted that, regarding the determination of the input status regarding switches that can be touched by the player or the like and the detection state may change unintentionally, for example, the start switch 7 and the reset/setting switch 38. In the processing, by referring to the port input buffer and identifying the detection status of the corresponding switches, it is possible to judge the input status by the detection status when the detection status changes unintentionally. It can be prevented.

Next, the timer interrupt process (main) performed by the main controller 41 at a predetermined timing will be described with reference to FIG.

As shown in FIG. 28, in the timer interrupt process (main), first, the data of the register in use is saved in the stack area (Se1). Next, a power failure determination process is performed (Se2). 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, the voltage drop signal is also used in the power failure determination process in the previous timer interrupt process. Was input, and if the voltage drop signal was also input in the previous power failure determination process, it was determined that the power supply to the slot machine 1 was stopped and a power failure occurred. The power failure flag indicating that is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c.

After the power failure determination process in the step of Se2, it is determined whether or not the power failure flag is set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c (Se3). If the power failure flag is not set, the game controlled by the main process is executed. Processing for performing various controls according to the progress stage (for example, processing related to counter updating, processing related to port input buffer updating, processing related to switch input determination, processing related to reel motor phase signal updating, command transmission) Processing, etc.) are sequentially executed.

In the timer interrupt process (main), the above-mentioned port input process is executed once as one of a plurality of processes performed in the timer interrupt process (main) (Se4). The port input process is called by using the CALLF instruction, as in the case of being called in the above-mentioned initial setting process and setting change process. Since the port input process is called and executed, the port input buffer is detected based on the detection signals of various switches obtained via the parallel input port 511 when the timer interrupt process (main) is performed. The input data, the finalized data, and the edge data of the various switches stored in are updated. The updated port input buffer data is then referred to in the switch input determination process performed in the timer interrupt process (main), the process related to the input determination of various switches in the main process, and the input status of the switches. The process relating to the progress of the game is performed in accordance with.

Then, in the timer interrupt process (main), after all of the plurality of processes performed in the timer interrupt process (main) are completed, the data saved in the stack area in step Se1 is restored to the register, and the process is executed. And ends the processing in the main processing before the timer interrupt processing (main) is executed.

Next, the power interruption process (main) performed by the main control unit 41 when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped and a power failure occurs will be described based on FIG. 29.

As shown in FIG. 29, in the power interruption process (main), first, all the registers that may be used are saved in the stack area (Sj1).

Next, the destruction diagnosis data 1 is set in the game RAM area, the destruction diagnosis data 2 is set in the non-game RAM area, and the destruction diagnosis data 3 is set in the stack area (Sj2). The breakdown diagnosis data is 5 A (H) in all cases. Then, all the output ports including the parallel output port 513 which outputs the command are initialized (Sj3). As a result, the output state of the output port corresponding to the last command output by the command transmission process during power failure is initialized. Next, the RAM parity adjustment data 1 is calculated and set in the game RAM area so that the exclusive OR of all areas (including the unused area 3) of the game RAM area becomes 0, and the non-game RAM area The RAM parity adjustment data 2 is calculated so that the exclusive OR of all areas (including the unused area 4) becomes 0 and set in the non-gaming RAM area, and the entire stack area (unused stack) The RAM parity adjustment data 3 is calculated and set in the stack area so that the exclusive OR of the area and the stack area in use) becomes 0 (Sj4), and access to the RAM 41c is prohibited (Sj5). After that, the voltage drops, the CPU 41a of the main control unit 41 stops, and the CPU 41a shifts to the standby state. Then, as the voltage drops in this standby state, the main control section 41 is internally put into an operation stop state and surely stops in the event of power failure.

By the above process, when the power supply of AC100V is stopped, the power interruption process is executed, the destruction diagnosis data 1 to 3 and the RAM parity adjustment data 1 to 3 are recorded in the backup RAM, and the RAM access is performed. Is disabled and the output port is cleared.

As described above, in this embodiment, in the power interruption process executed when the power interruption is detected, the process of calculating the RAM parity adjustment data for determining whether the data of the RAM 41c is normal, and the data when the power is turned on A process for calculating the RAM parity for determining whether it is normal, and a process for determining whether the data of the RAM 41c is normal based on the RAM parity when the power is turned on are divided into a game RAM area and a non-game RAM area. Therefore, it is possible to easily specify the storage area of the data necessary for designing these processes.

In this embodiment, the adjustment data is set in the target area so that the calculation result of the target area in the power interruption process becomes a specific value (0 in the present embodiment), and the target data is set in the start processing. Whether or not the data in the RAM 41c is normal is determined depending on whether or not the calculation result of the area is a specific value. It may be configured to determine whether or not the data in the RAM 41c is normal depending on whether or not the calculation result of <1> and the calculation result of <1> match. Further, the calculation method is not limited to the exclusive OR, and another calculation method (for example, summation) may be used.

As described above, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment performs the main processing by repeatedly looping after the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started and activated, and interrupts this processing at predetermined time intervals. Performs timer interrupt processing (main). In the timer interrupt process (main), the port input process is performed to update the input data, the final data, and the edge data regarding the detection states of the various switches that are input via the parallel input port 511 to update the port. It is designed to be stored in the input buffer.

For example, as shown in FIG. 30A, with respect to one switch connected to the parallel input port 511, the switch which has not been operated by the player or the like and the detection state is OFF is pressed. By doing so, when the detection state of the switch changes from the OFF state to the ON state and is kept in the ON state for a predetermined period, the port input is performed for each timer interrupt process (main). By performing the processing, the input data of the switch stored in the port input buffer is updated to the data indicating the detection state of the switch at the time when the timer interrupt is performed and the port input processing is performed. Therefore, until the first timer interrupt after the switch is pressed, "0" indicating that the detection state is OFF is set as input data, and the switch in the port input buffer is set. Is stored in the bit area corresponding to. Then, after the switch is pressed and the first timer interrupt is performed, “1” indicating that the detection state is the ON state is stored as the input data in the corresponding bit area.

Regarding the final data, in the port input processing, the input data updated at the time when the port input processing was performed (current data) and the input data before the update (previous data) are compared, and both data are If they match, the detection state specified by the input data this time is set, and if the two data do not match, the detection state specified by the last confirmed data is updated. For the confirmed data of “0”, the detection state is set to “0” until the timer interrupt when the input data is updated to “1” by pressing the switch, and the port input buffer is set. Is stored in the bit area corresponding to the switch. Then, from the next timer interrupt in which the input data is updated to "1" by pressing the switch, "1" indicating that the detection state is ON is the bit area corresponding to the confirmed data. Stored in.

Regarding edge data, in port input processing, the confirmed data that was updated when the port input processing was performed (current data) is compared with the confirmed data before updating (previous data), and both data match. Edge data indicating that the detection state has not changed, and when both data do not match, and when the OFF state has changed to the ON state, on edge data When the ON state is changed from the ON state to the OFF state, off edge data is created and updated to the created on edge data and off edge data. Therefore, regarding the edge data of the switch, Indicates that the detection state has changed when the final data is updated from "0" to "1" in the next timer interrupt in which the input data is updated to "1" by pressing the switch. “1” is stored as the edge data in the bit area corresponding to the on-edge data of the switch in the port input buffer. On the other hand, in timer interrupts other than the timer interrupt in which the on-edge data is set to "1", "0" is the edge data indicating that the detection state has not changed, and the bit of the on-edge data of the switch is It is stored in the area. Although not shown in the figure, for the off edge data, “0” is set as the edge data indicating that the detection state has not changed at each timer interrupt in the bit area of the off edge data of the switch in the port input buffer. Is stored.

Further, for example, as shown in FIG. 30B, when one switch is pressed by the player or the like and the detection state is ON, the switch is released, and thus the detection of the switch is detected. Even when the state changes from the ON state to the OFF state and is maintained in the OFF state for a predetermined period, the detection state of the switch changes from the OFF state to the ON state as described above. As in the case, the port input process is performed for each timer interrupt process (main), so that the data according to the detection state of the switch at the time when the port input process is performed is set as the input data. It is stored in the bit area corresponding to the switch in the input buffer.

As for the confirmed data, as in the case where the detection state of the switch changes from the OFF state to the ON state as described above, if the previous input data and the current input data match, the current input While it is set to the value indicating the detection state specified by the data, if the previous input data and the current input data do not match, it is set to the value indicating the detection state specified by the last confirmed data, It is stored in the bit area corresponding to the switch in the port input buffer.

Further, as in the case where the detection state of the switch changes from the OFF state to the ON state as described above, the detection state has not changed when the confirmed data of the previous time and the confirmed data of this time match. If the two data do not match and the state changes from the OFF state to the ON state, the on edge data is generated and the ON state changes to the OFF state. If so, the off edge data is created and updated to the created on edge data and off edge data. As a result, regarding the edge data of the switch, the finalized data is updated from "1" to "0" at the next timer interrupt in which the input data is updated to "0" due to the release of the switch. At this time, "1" is stored in the bit area corresponding to the off edge data of the switch in the port input buffer as the edge data indicating that the detection state has changed. On the other hand, in timer interrupts other than the timer interrupt in which the off edge data is set to "1", "0" is the edge data indicating that the detection state has not changed, and the bit of the off edge data of the switch is It is stored in the area. Although not particularly shown, for the on-edge data, “0” is set as the edge data indicating that the detection state has not changed in each timer interrupt in the bit area of the on-edge data of the switch in the port input buffer. Will be stored.

In this way, the main control unit 41 performs the port input processing to update the data in the port input buffer, so that, for example, as shown in FIG. If it is changed in such a short time that it can be detected only by one timer interrupt (for example, noise due to static electricity or touching the switch by mistake), input data Will be changed to a value according to the detection state following the change of the detection signal, but the confirmed data is the input data of this time unless the same detection state continues for a period of 2 timer interrupts or more. The detection status is not updated. As a result, on the condition that the detection state of the switch is continuously detected for a certain period (at least about 2.24 ms), an effective operation or the like of the switch is detected. It is possible to prevent the detection state from being erroneously detected due to a cause such as noise such as static electricity.

The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment executes the initial setting process when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started and started, and the initial setting process after the timer interrupt is first prohibited, or After that, in the setting change process transferred from the initial setting process, the port input process is continuously performed twice, and the data of the port input buffer is detected based on the detection state of each switch after the power supply is started. After that, when the initial setting process or the setting change process is finished, the prohibition state of the timer interrupt is released and the timer interrupt process (main) is performed.

As shown in FIG. 31A, if the main control unit 41 does not perform the port input process twice in the initial setting process or the setting change process transferred from the initial setting process, the power supply is started. If the configuration is such that the first port input process is performed in the first timer interrupt process (main) after the initial setting process or the setting change process has been completed, the port input process is determined. When the data is created, the input data stored in the port input buffer before the power supply is stopped and the input data acquired when the port input processing is performed after the power supply is started. Based on,, the finalized data will be created. When the detection state of the switches when the power supply is started is different from the detection state of the switches when the power supply is stopped, for example, the detection state is OFF when the power supply is started. On the other hand, when the detection state when the power supply is stopped is the ON state, the detection state is the OFF state when the power supply is started and the port input processing is performed. Nevertheless, the definite data indicating the ON state is set, and the detection state when the port input processing is performed and the detection state specified by the definite data set in the port input buffer do not match. Will occur.

In addition, regarding the edge data as well, there is a case where a mismatch occurs in the final data when the edge data is created in the port input processing because a mismatch occurs in the confirmed data. For example, when the detection state is OFF when the power supply is started and the detection state is ON when the power supply is stopped, after the power supply is started. When the first port input processing is performed, the definite data indicating the ON state is set even though the detection state is the OFF state, and the OFF state that matches the actual detection state in the subsequent port input processing is performed. Since the definite data of the state is set, the edge data indicating that the state has changed from the ON state to the OFF state is set based on these definite data, and there is a mismatch between the edge data and the actual detection state. Will occur.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 31B, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment initializes the period until the first timer interrupt process (main) is performed after the power supply is started. In the process or the setting change process, the port input process is performed twice consecutively so that the finalized data can be created and set in the port input buffer based on the input data after the power supply is started. After the setting process or setting change process is completed, in the port input process in the first timer interrupt process (main) that is performed, edge data is created based on the finalized data created after the power supply is started. It is possible to perform the subsequent game-related processing by using the finalized data and the edge data that match the detected states of the switches after the power supply is started.

A conventional slot machine includes a main control unit that performs a process relating to the progress of a game, and the main control unit repeatedly executes, as the main process, a process of gradually shifting according to a change in the input status of various switches, It is possible to execute interrupt processing periodically, and eliminate the effects of noise, etc. by identifying the input status of the signals of various switches from the status of the input port acquired by multiple interrupt processing. There are things I tried to do.

In such a configuration, after the power supply to the slot machine is stopped and the power supply is restarted, when the power supply is restarted and the power supply is restored from the power supply failure, the input state of the signals of various switches is specified multiple times. If the interrupt processing of the interrupt occurs before and after power failure, the unintended input status is identified by the difference between the signal input status before power failure and the signal input status after recovery from power failure. This may cause malfunction.

On the other hand, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment includes a main control unit 41 that performs processing relating to the progress of the game, and the main control unit 41 shifts stepwise according to changes in the input status of various switches. It is possible to repeatedly perform the main process and also perform the timer interrupt process (main) at regular time intervals, and the port input process performed in the timer interrupt process (main) allows input through the parallel input port 511. Based on the detection signal of each switch, the detection status of each switch is specified and acquired as input data, and the detection status of each switch is acquired based on the input data acquired by two consecutive port input processes. Is created, and further, edge data that can specify whether or not the detection state of each switch has changed is created based on the successive two sets of confirmed data. After the start, until the first timer interrupt processing (main) is performed, the port input processing is performed once less than the number of times required to create the fixed data required to create the edge data. (In the present embodiment, two sets of finalized data are created from three sets of input data, and one edge data is created from two sets of finalized data. Therefore, it is necessary to create one edge data more than three times. Since it is executed twice (less than once), in the first timer interrupt process (main) after the power supply is started, the port input process and the port input process executed before the timer interrupt process (main) is executed. The final data is created based on the input data acquired by the port input process in the timer interrupt process (main), that is, the input data acquired after the start of the power supply, and the edge data is generated based on the final data. As the data for creating the edge data, the input data acquired before the power failure and the definite data created before the power failure are not used, and the unintended detection state is specified. It is possible to prevent it.

Further, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is provided with the main control section 41, which is capable of repeatedly performing the main process and performing the timer interrupt process (main), and the port input performed in the timer interrupt process (main). In the case where the input data of each switch is acquired by the processing, the finalized data and the edge data are created, and the detection state of the setting key switch 37 is in the ON state when the power supply is started. In the configuration, the setting value indicating the degree of advantage for the player is changed to the setting changing process, and after the power supply is started and the setting changing process is started, the timer interruption process (main) is first performed. In the period before performing, the number of times the port input processing is performed is one less than the number of times required to create the finalized data required to create the edge data (in this embodiment, two times are performed by the input data for three times). The confirmation data is created, and one piece of edge data is created from the two pieces of confirmation data. Therefore, the power supply is started because it is executed twice (one less than three times required to create one edge data). Then, in the first timer interrupt process (main) when moving to the setting change process, the port input process and the timer interrupt process (main) that are executed before the timer interrupt process (main) is performed. ) Input data acquired by the port input process in, that is, based on the input data acquired after the start of power supply, the final data is created, and the edge data is created based on the final data, As the data for creating the edge data, the input data acquired before the power failure and the confirmed data created before the power failure are not used, and the switches that are operated when changing the set value, By specifying an unintended detection state, it is possible to prevent the degree of advantage for the player from being affected.

Further, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment determines the port input processing required for creating the edge data during the period after the power supply is started and before the first timer interrupt processing (main) is performed. One less than the number of times required to create data (in the present embodiment, three sets of input data create two sets of final data, and two sets of final data create one edge data. Since it is executed twice, which is one less than three times required to create one edge data, in the first timer interrupt processing (main) after the power supply is started, the timer interrupt processing (main) is executed. ) Is executed before the port input process and the port input process in the timer interrupt process (main), that is, based on the input data acquired after the start of power supply, the fixed data is Since the input data acquired before the power failure is not used as the data for creating the finalized data, it is possible to prevent an unintended detection state from being specified.

In this embodiment, the port input process is required to create the edge data during the period from the start of the power supply to the setting change process until the first timer interrupt process (main) is performed. It is configured to perform twice twice as the number of times less than the number of times required to create the finalized data, but the main control unit 41 is configured to execute the port input process at least once during the period, In the timer interrupt process (main) of, the input data acquired before the power supply is stopped is not used, and the finalized data can be created based on only the input data acquired after the power supply is started. It is possible to prevent an unintended detection state from being specified based on the finalized data.

The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment is configured to acquire input data based on the detection signals of the respective switches input via the parallel input port 511 and create finalized data and edge data. A plurality of switches, such as the start switch 7 and the reset/setting switch 38, are connected to the switch 511, and in the port input processing, a plurality of switches connected to the parallel input port 511 receive a detection signal. Since input data can be acquired based on the input data, port input processing is performed and edge data is created in the period after the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started and before the first timer interrupt processing (main) is performed. It is possible to update all of the plurality of switches to the detection state after the start of the power supply by only executing the number of times that is one less than the number of times required to create the finalized data necessary for doing so.

The main control unit 41 of this embodiment has a configuration capable of creating edge data by port input processing, and as the edge data, on edge data indicating that the corresponding switches have changed from the OFF state to the ON state, Alternatively, it is possible to create off edge data indicating that the corresponding switches have changed from the ON state to the OFF state, and the first predetermined area (port input in this embodiment) of the port input buffer provided in the RAM 41c can be created. By storing the off edge data in the buffer 1) and the on edge data in the second predetermined area of the port input buffer (in this embodiment, the port input buffer 2), each of the areas of the port input buffer is stored. Since predetermined different types of edge data are stored, different types of edge data can be specified according to the area of the port input buffer.

The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment is configured to perform an initial setting process for executing various initial settings before performing the main process when power supply to the slot machine 1 is started, and in the initial setting process, When the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started, the detection state of the setting key switch 37 is directly obtained by referring to the parallel input port 511, and whether or not the detection state of the switch is ON is determined. Since the determination is made, it is determined whether or not the detection state of the setting key switch 37 is the ON state at the time when the power supply is supplied without waiting for the port input processing to be executed after the power supply is started. can do.

The main control unit 41 of this embodiment can execute each process such as a main process and a timer interrupt process by executing a program, and calls and executes a predetermined program stored in the ROM 41b. The program can be executed using various commands including a CALL command and a CALLF command that can call a predetermined program with a program capacity smaller than that of the CALL command, and the program can be executed a plurality of times after the start of power supply. (In the present embodiment, the port input processing called twice) is called by using the CALLF instruction and executed, so that it is possible to reduce the capacity of the programs configuring the initial setting processing and the setting changing processing executed at the start of power supply.

In the setting change process, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment determines whether or not the detection state of the switch is changed from the OFF state to the ON state by operating the start switch 7, The detection state of the switch is determined based on the on-edge data updated by the port input processing, and the subsequent processing is performed according to the determination result. It is possible to prevent the subsequent processing from being executed in an unintended situation due to the occurrence of noise due to

In the setting change process, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment determines whether or not the detection state of the switch is changed from the OFF state to the ON state by operating the start switch 7, The detection state of the switch is determined based on the on-edge data updated by the port input processing, and the subsequent processing is performed according to the determination result. It is possible to prevent the subsequent processing from being executed in an unintended situation due to the occurrence of noise due to

In the process related to reel stop control, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment determines whether or not the stop switch of the third stop operation is released and the detection state of the switch is changed from the ON state to the OFF state. When making the determination, the detection state of the switch is determined based on the off edge data updated by the port input processing, and the subsequent processing is performed according to the determination result, so even if the stop switch is not released. Regardless, it is possible to prevent the subsequent processing from being executed in an unintended situation due to the occurrence of noise due to static electricity or the like.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and even if there are changes and additions within the scope not departing from the gist of the present invention, they are included in the present invention. It goes without saying that it will be done.

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

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

Further, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the example in which the present invention is applied to the slot machine 1 which is an example of a gaming machine is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention is applied to a game area. It may be applied to other gaming machines such as a pachinko gaming machine that performs a game by shooting a ball, and in particular, in a pachinko gaming machine, a timer interrupt process is performed, for example, switches that detect a gaming ball, Data that can identify the input status based on the detection signal for switches that detect the moving state of movable objects provided on the pachinko gaming machine, switches that detect the operating state of the operating means that can be operated by the player, etc. The present invention may be applied as a configuration in which the input processing to be created is performed a plurality of times during the period after the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine is started and before the first timer interruption is performed.

1 slot machine 2L, 2C, 2R reel 6 MAXBET switch 7 start switch 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch 41 main control unit 91 sub control unit

Claims (1)

In gaming machines that play games,
Input means for inputting a signal,
A periodic process execution means for executing a periodic process at regular intervals,
An input status acquisition processing executing means for executing an input status acquisition processing for acquiring the input status of the signal from the input means in the periodic processing;
input data creating means for creating input data capable of specifying the presence or absence of signal input according to the input status acquired by n (n =2 or 3 ) times of input status acquisition processing;
Equipped with
After starting the power supply, the gaming machine executes the input status acquisition process n-1 times before the first regular process is executed.

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